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here is another account that ought to be checked for sure. the alleged crash took place in 1974 and was announced two times by a tv station in detroit, once in prime time news: a ufo with four aliens aboard had been intercepted by the united states air force and had crashed in the area. my check with kevin "a history of ufo crashes" established that the incident might be confirmed by an entry in len "crash/retrievals", but i haven't been able to compare with the latter. more on that presently.
in her book about the life with her ex-husband (backstage passes, life on the wild side with david bowie, orion books, london, 1993, p. 203ff.) angela bowie says that it was nice to leave the hectic life of new york once in a while, whether it was for a concert tour or a mystery one. this quote concerns a tour in 1974:
the open road, for instance, was most refreshing. limo purring along at a steady twenty-five, good old brooklyn tony bulk behind the wheel, detroit back down the interstate unraveling behind us, paul up ahead somewhere, the open, the powerful telescope surveying the summer night sky from its tripod mount, the aliens up there perhaps recognizing that we meant them no harm, that we were the ones who could be trusted...
they had been having a bad time, after all. one of their craft had been intercepted somewhere north of detroit, engaged by the united states air force and - well, we never found out what happened after that. we know if the saucer had been forced to on earth, or blasted out of the sky so that it fell to earth, or what. we know if its occupants - its crew? - were dead or alive or somewhere in between, although we did know that there were four of them.
we knew all this because while we were in our hotel room in detroit, we saw an afternoon tv news flash to the effect that a ufo had crashed in the area with four aliens news at six.
we tuned in again at six - of course we did, along with everybody in the state - and learned more, but not much more. the news crew confirmed the landing, yet avoided being specific about its location and presented what little information they had with great caution, as if doing their best to downplay the sensational and possibly information they were supplying, and soberly, to their public. these were the station's regular newscasters, reputable and popular, with everything to lose by creating a hoax and nothing but brief notoriety to gain.
that, however, is what we were told when the news came around: the news crew had perpetrated an irresponsible and inexcusable hoax, and had therefore been dismissed from their jobs. no ufos had landed; no aliens were in custody, dead or alive; the united states air force had positively not engaged or intercepted any craft whatsoever in the skies above michigan; and that, officially and absolutely, was that.
it was difficult to know what to make of this incident. at one extreme, it could have been just an overblown dream, an instance of too much weirdness for too long crashing through into the perceived reality continuum. on the other hand, we had the videotape.
yes, even in 1974. it so happened that the documentary filmmaker alan was along with us on the trip, making the film that would become "cracked actor", and he had his hooked up to the television set in our hotel room when the afternoon news flash first caught our attention. so we'd taped the whole and news shows. there was no denying that the broadcasts had happened.
the broadcasts at least. in david's opinion, and mine too, what had just occurred was indeed a warp in the usual business of business-as-usual.
david believed very strongly that aliens were active above our planet, and so did (do) i. that's why we were so alert in the limo on the way to minneapolis, watching intently for signs of further ufo activity in the bright night sky. it was mostly david who had his eye pressed to the telescope (purchased by corinne schwab, his personal assistant, during a lightning shopping spree in detroit). he'd talked about the newscast during his show at cobo arena in detroit, and he believed that the energy thus created might well have communicated itself to the beings monitoring from above our human reaction to their fallen (slain/captured/atomized?) fellows.
i don't know quite what david expected, because by now he'd moved beyond his mode into his silent, state, but i suspect he have been surprised at all if the aliens had come right down to the limo and him up for an exchange of ideas. he was feeling pretty much like the center of things here on earth at the time, after all, and it probably seemed obvious to him that some human should take on the job of man's ambassador...
no aliens heeded the call, though, and after a while he disappeared into his coke, sheltered by corinne, and i lost interest. i left the tour, and them, the next day.
evaluating the story i must admit the logic of angela's views. it seems unlikely that a and popular should risk its standing as well as its existence for the short mention, which reports like that might give.
add to this that her account might be confirmed by len "crash/ retrievals."
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hir ɪz əˈnəðər əˈkaʊnt ðət ɔt tɪ bi ʧɛkt fər ʃʊr. ðə əˈlɛʤd kræʃ tʊk pleɪs ɪn 1974 ənd wɑz əˈnaʊnst tu taɪmz baɪ ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsteɪʃən ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, wəns ɪn praɪm taɪm nuz: ə ˌjuˌɛˈfoʊ wɪθ fɔr ˈeɪliənz əˈbɔrd hæd bɪn ˌɪnərˈsɛptɪd baɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɛr fɔrs ənd hæd kræʃt ɪn ðə ˈɛriə. maɪ ʧɛk wɪθ ˈkɛvɪn "ə ˈhɪstəri əv ˌjuˌɛˈfoʊ ˈkræʃɪz" ɪˈstæblɪʃt ðət ðə ˈɪnsədənt maɪt bi kənˈfərmd baɪ ən ˈɛntri ɪn lɛn "crash/retrievals*", bət aɪ ˈhævənt bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ kəmˈpɛr wɪθ ðə ˈlætər. mɔr ɔn ðət ˈprɛzəntli. ɪn hər bʊk əˈbaʊt ðə laɪf wɪθ hər ˈɛksˈhəzbənd (ˈbækˈsteɪʤ ˈpæsɪz, laɪf ɔn ðə waɪld saɪd wɪθ ˈdeɪvɪd boʊi, ɔˈraɪən bʊks, ˈləndən, 1993 pi. 203ff*.) ˈænʤələ boʊi sɪz ðət ɪt wɑz nis tɪ liv ðə ˈhɛktɪk laɪf əv nu jɔrk wəns ɪn ə waɪl, ˈwɛðər ɪt wɑz fər ə ˈkɑnsərt tʊr ər ə ˈmɪstəri wən. ðɪs kwoʊt kənˈsərnz ə tʊr ɪn 1974 ðə ˈoʊpən roʊd, fər ˈɪnstəns, wɑz moʊst rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ. ˈlɪmoʊ pərɪŋ əˈlɔŋ æt ə ˈstɛdi tˈwɛntiˌfaɪv, gʊd oʊld ˈbrʊklɪn ˈtoʊni bəlk bɪˈhaɪnd ðə wil, ˈdiˌtrɔɪt bæk daʊn ðə ˌɪntərˈsteɪt ənˈrævəlɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ˈjuˈɛs, pɔl əp əˈhɛd ˈsəmˌwɛr, ðə ˈoʊpən, ðə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈtɛləˌskoʊp ˈsərˌveɪɪŋ ðə ˈsəmər naɪt skaɪ frəm ɪts ˈtraɪˌpɑd maʊnt, ðə ˈeɪliənz əp ðɛr pərˈhæps ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ ðət wi mɛnt ðɛm noʊ hɑrm, ðət wi wər ðə wənz hu kʊd bi ˈtrəstɪd... ðeɪ hæd bɪn ˈhævɪŋ ə bæd taɪm, ˈæftər ɔl. wən əv ðɛr kræft hæd bɪn ˌɪnərˈsɛptɪd ˈsəmˌwɛr nɔrθ əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, ɪnˈgeɪʤd baɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɛr fɔrs ənd wɛl, wi ˈnɛvər faʊnd aʊt wət ˈhæpənd ˈæftər ðət. wi noʊ ɪf ðə ˈsɔsər hæd bɪn fɔrst tɪ ɔn ərθ, ər ˈblæstɪd aʊt əv ðə skaɪ soʊ ðət ɪt fɛl tɪ ərθ, ər wət. wi noʊ ɪf ɪts ˈɑkjəpənts ɪts kru? wər dɛd ər əˈlaɪv ər ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn bɪtˈwin, ˌɔlˈðoʊ wi dɪd noʊ ðət ðɛr wər fɔr əv ðɛm. wi nu ɔl ðɪs bɪˈkəz waɪl wi wər ɪn ɑr hoʊˈtɛl rum ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, wi sɔ ən ˌæftərˈnun ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən nuz flæʃ tɪ ðə ˈifɛkt ðət ə ˌjuˌɛˈfoʊ hæd kræʃt ɪn ðə ˈɛriə wɪθ fɔr ˈeɪliənz nuz æt sɪks. wi tund ɪn əˈgɛn æt sɪks əv kɔrs wi dɪd, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ɪn ðə steɪt ənd ˈlərnɪd mɔr, bət nɑt məʧ mɔr. ðə nuz kru kənˈfərmd ðə ˈlændɪŋ, jɛt əˈvɔɪdɪd biɪŋ spɪˈsɪfɪk əˈbaʊt ɪts loʊˈkeɪʃən ənd pərˈzɛnəd wət ˈlɪtəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðeɪ hæd wɪθ greɪt ˈkɔʃən, ɛz ɪf duɪŋ ðɛr bɛst tɪ ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ ðə sɛnˈseɪʃənəl ənd ˈpɑsəbli ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðeɪ wər səˈplaɪɪŋ, ənd ˈsoʊbərli, tɪ ðɛr ˈpəblɪk. ðiz wər ðə ˈsteɪʃənz ˈrɛgjələr ˈnuzˌkæstərz, ˈrɛpjətəbəl ənd ˈpɑpjələr, wɪθ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ tɪ luz baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə hoʊks ənd ˈnəθɪŋ bət brif ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti tɪ geɪn. ðət, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz wət wi wər toʊld wɪn ðə nuz keɪm əraʊnd: ðə nuz kru hæd ˈpərpəˌtreɪtɪd ən ˌɪrəˈspɑnsəbəl ənd ˌɪnɪkˈskjuzəbəl hoʊks, ənd hæd ˈðɛrˌfɔr bɪn dɪsˈmɪst frəm ðɛr ʤɑbz. noʊ ˌjuˌɛˈfoʊz hæd ˈlændɪd; noʊ ˈeɪliənz wər ɪn ˈkəstədi, dɛd ər əˈlaɪv; ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɛr fɔrs hæd ˈpɑzətɪvli nɑt ɪnˈgeɪʤd ər ˌɪnərˈsɛptɪd ˈɛni kræft ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər ɪn ðə skaɪz əˈbəv ˈmɪʃɪgən; ənd ðət, əˈfɪʃəli ənd ˌæbsəˈlutli, wɑz ðət. ɪt wɑz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ noʊ wət tɪ meɪk əv ðɪs ˈɪnsədənt. æt wən ɪkˈstrim, ɪt kʊd hæv bɪn ʤɪst ən ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn drim, ən ˈɪnstəns əv tu məʧ ˈwɪrdnəs fər tu lɔŋ ˈkræʃɪŋ θru ˈɪntu ðə pərˈsivd ˌriˈæləˌti kənˈtɪnjuəm. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, wi hæd ðə ˈvɪdioʊˈteɪp. jɛs, ˈivɪn ɪn 1974 ɪt soʊ ˈhæpənd ðət ðə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ˈfɪlˌmeɪkər ˈælən wɑz əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ðə trɪp, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə fɪlm ðət wʊd bɪˈkəm "krækt ˈæktər", ənd hi hæd hɪz hʊkt əp tɪ ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən sɛt ɪn ɑr hoʊˈtɛl rum wɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnun nuz flæʃ fərst kɔt ɑr əˈtɛnʃən. soʊ wid teɪpt ðə hoʊl ənd nuz ʃoʊz. ðɛr wɑz noʊ dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ðət ðə ˈbrɔdˌkæsts hæd ˈhæpənd. ðə ˈbrɔdˌkæsts æt list. ɪn ˈdeɪvɪdz əˈpɪnjən, ənd maɪn tu, wət hæd ʤɪst əˈkərd wɑz ˌɪnˈdid ə wɔrp ɪn ðə ˈjuʒəwəl ˈbɪznɪs əv business-as-usual*. ˈdeɪvɪd bɪˈlivd ˈvɛri ˈstrɔŋli ðət ˈeɪliənz wər ˈæktɪv əˈbəv ɑr ˈplænət, ənd soʊ dɪd (du) aɪ. ðæts waɪ wi wər soʊ əˈlərt ɪn ðə ˈlɪmoʊ ɔn ðə weɪ tɪ ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs, ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛntli fər saɪnz əv ˈfərðər ˌjuˌɛˈfoʊ ækˈtɪvɪti ɪn ðə braɪt naɪt skaɪ. ɪt wɑz ˈmoʊstli ˈdeɪvɪd hu hæd hɪz aɪ prɛst tɪ ðə ˈtɛləˌskoʊp (ˈpərʧəst baɪ kərˈin ʃwɑb, hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl əˈsɪstənt, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ˈʃɑpɪŋ spri ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt). hid tɔkt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈnuzˌkæst ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ʃoʊ æt ˈkoʊboʊ ərˈinə ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, ənd hi bɪˈlivd ðət ðə ˈɛnərʤi ðəs kriˈeɪtɪd maɪt wɛl hæv kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪd ˌɪtˈsɛlf tɪ ðə biɪŋz ˈmɑnətərɪŋ frəm əˈbəv ɑr ˈjumən riˈækʃən tɪ ðɛr ˈfɑlən (slain/captured/atomized*?) ˈfɛloʊz. aɪ doʊnt noʊ kwaɪt wət ˈdeɪvɪd ɪkˈspɛktɪd, bɪˈkəz baɪ naʊ hid muvd bɪɔnd hɪz moʊd ˈɪntu hɪz ˈsaɪlənt, steɪt, bət aɪ ˈsəˌspɛkt hi hæv bɪn səˈpraɪzd æt ɔl ɪf ðə ˈeɪliənz hæd kəm raɪt daʊn tɪ ðə ˈlɪmoʊ ənd ɪm əp fər ən ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ əv aɪˈdiəz. hi wɑz ˈfilɪŋ ˈprɪti məʧ laɪk ðə ˈsɛnər əv θɪŋz hir ɔn ərθ æt ðə taɪm, ˈæftər ɔl, ənd ɪt ˈprɑbəˌbli simd ˈɑbviəs tɪ ɪm ðət səm ˈjumən ʃʊd teɪk ɔn ðə ʤɑb əv mænz æmˈbæsədər... noʊ ˈeɪliənz ˈhidɪd ðə kɔl, ðoʊ, ənd ˈæftər ə waɪl hi ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd ˈɪntu hɪz koʊk, ˈʃɛltərd baɪ kərˈin, ənd aɪ lɔst ˈɪntəˌrɛst. aɪ lɛft ðə tʊr, ənd ðɛm, ðə nɛkst deɪ. ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈstɔri aɪ məst ədˈmɪt ðə ˈlɑʤɪk əv ˈænʤələz vjuz. ɪt simz ənˈlaɪkli ðət ə ənd ˈpɑpjələr ʃʊd rɪsk ɪts ˈstændɪŋ ɛz wɛl ɛz ɪts ɪgˈzɪstəns fər ðə ʃɔrt ˈmɛnʃən, wɪʧ rɪˈpɔrts laɪk ðət maɪt gɪv. æd tɪ ðɪs ðət hər əˈkaʊnt maɪt bi kənˈfərmd baɪ lɛn "kræʃ/ retrievals*."
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a rarely seen live performance from and wise is to air on channel 5 this month.
the comedy 1973 performance & wise live! will be screened as part of an evening of programming celebrating britain's greatest double acts.
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the show sees eric and ernie perform some of their comedy sketches in front of a live audience at fairfield halls, croydon.
accompanied by an orchestra, the pair close the show - which was by their longtime agent billy marsh and has rarely been seen in its entirety - with a rendition of 'bring me sunshine'.
in 2012, and breakfast routine was voted as the 'most iconic' sketch.
morecambe & wise live! airs on saturday, april 12 at on channel 5.
watch the and wise breakfast scene below:
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ə ˈrɛrli sin lɪv pərˈfɔrməns frəm ənd waɪz ɪz tɪ ɛr ɔn ˈʧænəl 5 ðɪs mənθ. ðə ˈkɑmədi 1973 pərˈfɔrməns waɪz lɪv! wɪl bi skrind ɛz pɑrt əv ən ˈivnɪŋ əv ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ ˈbrɪtənz ˈgreɪtəst ˈdəbəl ækts. pɑ ˈɑrˌkaɪv ðə ʃoʊ siz ˈɛrɪk ənd ˈərni pərˈfɔrm səm əv ðɛr ˈkɑmədi ˈskɛʧɪz ɪn frənt əv ə lɪv ˈɔdiəns æt ˈfɛrˌfild hɔlz, croydon*. əˈkəmpənid baɪ ən ˈɔrkəstrə, ðə pɛr kloʊz ðə ʃoʊ wɪʧ wɑz baɪ ðɛr ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈeɪʤənt ˈbɪli mɑrʃ ənd həz ˈrɛrli bɪn sin ɪn ɪts ɪnˈtaɪərti wɪθ ə rɛnˈdɪʃən əv 'brɪŋ mi ˈsənˌʃaɪn'. ɪn 2012 ənd ˈbrɛkfəst ruˈtin wɑz ˈvoʊtɪd ɛz ðə 'moʊst ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk' skɛʧ. waɪz lɪv! ɛrz ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈeɪprəl 12 æt ɔn ˈʧænəl 5 wɔʧ ðə ənd waɪz ˈbrɛkfəst sin bɪˈloʊ:
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sydney will give their south coast members an early taste of what to expect this season with the hyundai and westfield squads to take part in the south coast football challenge, at win stadium in friday 18 september.
the challenge will see sydney’s westfield team play a curtain raiser against the (kick off 5:15pm) before head coach graham men take on the wellington phoenix (kick off 7:45pm), with the hyundai season, at that point, only one month away.
the south coast football challenge will also be the first opportunity for members and fans to see international marquee filip and milos in action on home soil, while for westfield head coach daniel barrett it will be his first chance to cast his eyes over his squad in a match situation.
sydney head coach graham arnold said he was looking forward to further testing his squad against fellow hyundai opposition during preseason.
“we are looking forward to giving our south coast fans a chance to see us in,” he said.
“wellington proved last season what a strong team they are having reached the finals stages, and they will provide an excellent test for us at the right time in pre-season.
“we always get a fabulous support in and hoping as many football fans can get out and support both our hyundai and westfield teams on the 18th.”
stuart barnes, general manager for win sports & entertainment centres said the south coast football challenge is a prime opportunity for the people of the south coast to experience the quality of and professional football.
“it is exciting for venues to be hosting the inaugural ‘south coast football challenge’ at win stadium,” he said.
“this year, we welcome back a league teams sydney and wellington phoenix in the challenge and sydney’s w league team and the in the challenge.
“once again this game offers the chance for the people of the and southern sydney to enjoy, first-hand, the skills of the ‘best in football’ and for win stadium to again prove its worth as a home of elite football.”
football south coast ceo said is looking forward to the two games.
“it's fantastic to see is a regular host of some top class football. it's particularly exciting to see the inaugural south coast football challenge with a fixture showcasing women's football and our,” she said.
“this is another great opportunity for local football fans to enjoy a great night of football.”
sydney members will be given an exclusive period for tickets and a 10% discount for from tuesday 25 august. tickets will be available for the general public on friday 28 august, via or 136 100.
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ˈsɪdni wɪl gɪv ðɛr saʊθ koʊst ˈmɛmbərz ən ˈərli teɪst əv wət tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðɪs ˈsizən wɪθ ðə ˈhənˌdeɪ ənd ˈwɛstfild skwɑdz tɪ teɪk pɑrt ɪn ðə saʊθ koʊst ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈʧælənʤ, æt wɪn ˈsteɪdiəm ɪn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ 18 sɛpˈtɛmbər. ðə ˈʧælənʤ wɪl si ˈsɪdni ˈwɛstfild tim pleɪ ə ˈkərtən ˈreɪzər əˈgɛnst ðə (kɪk ɔf 5:15pm*) ˌbiˈfɔr hɛd koʊʧ græm mɛn teɪk ɔn ðə ˈwɛlɪŋtən ˈfinɪks (kɪk ɔf 7:45pm*), wɪθ ðə ˈhənˌdeɪ ˈsizən, æt ðət pɔɪnt, ˈoʊnli wən mənθ əˈweɪ. ðə saʊθ koʊst ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈʧælənʤ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ðə fərst ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈmɛmbərz ənd fænz tɪ si ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl mɑrˈki ˈfɪlɪp ənd ˈmiloʊz ɪn ˈækʃən ɔn hoʊm sɔɪl, waɪl fər ˈwɛstfild hɛd koʊʧ ˈdænjəl ˈbɛrɪt ɪt wɪl bi hɪz fərst ʧæns tɪ kæst hɪz aɪz ˈoʊvər hɪz skwɑd ɪn ə mæʧ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. ˈsɪdni hɛd koʊʧ græm ˈɑrnəld sɛd hi wɑz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈfərðər ˈtɛstɪŋ hɪz skwɑd əˈgɛnst ˈfɛloʊ ˈhənˌdeɪ ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ˌpriˈsizən. ər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ɑr saʊθ koʊst fænz ə ʧæns tɪ si ˈjuˈɛs ɪn wollongong,”*,” hi sɛd. pruvd læst ˈsizən wət ə strɔŋ tim ðeɪ ər ˈhævɪŋ riʧt ðə ˈfaɪnəlz ˈsteɪʤɪz, ənd ðeɪ wɪl prəˈvaɪd ən ˈɛksələnt tɛst fər ˈjuˈɛs æt ðə raɪt taɪm ɪn ˌpriˈsizən. ˈɔlˌweɪz gɪt ə ˈfæbjələs səˈpɔrt ɪn ənd ˈhoʊpɪŋ ɛz ˈmɛni ˈfʊtˌbɔl fænz kən gɪt aʊt ənd səˈpɔrt boʊθ ɑr ˈhənˌdeɪ ənd ˈwɛstfild timz ɔn ðə 18th.”*.” stɔrt bɑrnz, ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər fər wɪn spɔrts ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈsɛntərz sɛd ðə saʊθ koʊst ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈʧælənʤ ɪz ə praɪm ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ðə ˈpipəl əv ðə saʊθ koʊst tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə kˈwɑləti əv ənd prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈfʊtˌbɔl. ɪz ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ fər ˈvɛnuz tɪ bi ˈhoʊstɪŋ ðə ˌɪˈnɔgərəl koʊst ˈfʊtˌbɔl challenge’*’ æt wɪn stadium,”*,” hi sɛd. jɪr, wi ˈwɛlkəm bæk ə lig timz ˈsɪdni ənd ˈwɛlɪŋtən ˈfinɪks ɪn ðə ˈʧælənʤ ənd ˈsɪdni ˈdəbəlju lig tim ənd ðə ɪn ðə ˈʧælənʤ. əˈgɛn ðɪs geɪm ˈɔfərz ðə ʧæns fər ðə ˈpipəl əv ðə ənd ˈsəðərn ˈsɪdni tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ, first-hand*, ðə skɪlz əv ðə ɪn football’*’ ənd fər wɪn ˈsteɪdiəm tɪ əˈgɛn pruv ɪts wərθ ɛz ə hoʊm əv ɪˈlit football.”*.” ˈfʊtˌbɔl saʊθ koʊst ˈsiˌiˈoʊ sɛd ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə tu geɪmz. fænˈtæstɪk tɪ si ɪz ə ˈrɛgjələr hoʊst əv səm tɔp klæs ˈfʊtˌbɔl. ɪts ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ tɪ si ðə ˌɪˈnɔgərəl saʊθ koʊst ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈʧælənʤ wɪθ ə ˈfɪksʧər ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ ˈwɪmənz ˈfʊtˌbɔl ənd ɑr stingrays,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ɪz əˈnəðər greɪt ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈloʊkəl ˈfʊtˌbɔl fænz tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ə greɪt naɪt əv football.”*.” ˈsɪdni ˈmɛmbərz wɪl bi ˈgɪvɪn ən ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈpɪriəd fər ˈtɪkɪts ənd ə 10 ˈdɪskaʊnt fər frəm ˈtuzˌdeɪ 25 ˈɔgəst. ˈtɪkɪts wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ 28 ˈɔgəst, ˈviə ər 136 100 ˈsɪdni ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪps ər naʊ ɔn seɪl fər ðə ˈhənˌdeɪ ˈsizən klɪk hir tɪ bɪˈkəm pɑrt əv ðə skaɪ bluz ˈfæməli
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1. become expert on something
"i became an expert by accident. i happened to be playing with, a web server with a funny name. i decided i would figure out how to write my toy programs as extensions to rather than as programs. i poked around the code and jotted down observations in a notebook. my first extension, a culmination of weeks of effort, was around 100 lines of code so i decided to put my notes onto an mailing list. my guide was an instant hit in russia and all of the sudden i was an expert in this limited domain. i got an email a few days after later asking if i wanted to write an module for an internet start-up."
evan miller, open source contractor
2. the more esoteric, the better
"i started working on, the only open source video encoder. i knew basically nothing and was experimenting with the simplest things. slowly but surely, i learnt the and eventually got my first major patch in. i taught myself assembly, and then assembly. and finally, the subtleties of c pointers. i finally realised that the best way to learn how things work is to identify some way to improve them, and then go and do process of doing it will eventually teach you how it works. when adobe released the latest version of flash 9, which supported video, suddenly, thousands of websites were interested in switching. as a developer of, i was in demand!"
darkshikari, hacking news
3. take part in a code sprint
"open source or companies rate code sprints, or competitions, as a great way to recruit contractors and find the right people to hire. you see how people work in an intense coding session, over the course of a few days, and you see how they interact with others. more than 70% of those recruited are people who participated in a sprint."
nate aune
4. be an active community member
"traditionally, advice about marketing networking and referrals. that is true for open source developers too, of course, because recommendations from happy customers are always the best way to get new ones. however, there are a few marketing resources that are peculiar to the open source community, or at least emphasized in open source circles: the community itself. because open source communities encourage conversation and collaboration, your presence as an authoritative, helpful, and knowledgeable resource can drive business your way. "
esther schindler,
5. ignore proprietary software at your peril
"you may be flying the flag for open source, but that doesn't mean you should ignore what's happening in proprietary software circles. in other words, it could benefit you to interact with the ‘kool-aid drinking microsofties’. staying in touch with the proprietary crowd will also help you understand where their pain points and frustrations are. you can use those competitor frustrations in your own marketing. drop them in a conversation with clients."
brian jamison,
6. give talks for free
"talks can generate interest in what you're doing. i gave several talks on ‘how to use for nonprofits’ that led to plenty of work. but, the leads don't necessarily come from people at the talk or from those to whom you handed out business cards. what you spend time on is what will come back to you. this method of getting business by sharing knowledge isn't unique to open source, of course. but it is even more meaningful for a start-up open source consultant who has to demonstrate expertise."
nate aune
7. learn how to defend open source
"a unique attribute of being an open source consultant is that you are often asked by potential customers to defend open source choices. don't argue technical merits - that's a useless effort with customers who may not understand the technical niceties. instead, ask them very same question of the closed alternative that they're considering. so, your potential customer might ask, ‘how can you use an open source content management system; don't you worry about security?’ suggest to the customer that they ask the other vendor, ‘how do you know that the products you're using are secure, when nobody else but the vendor is looking at it?’ "
brian jamison,
9. be a open source citizen
"your best marketing strategy as an open source contractor is to be visibly part of the larger ecosystem even when this means competing with other open source. we work together but we each have to do our part to keep the community healthy and alive. so write documentation, serve on the board for your project, user groups, and above all, contribute code."
nate aune
10. don't go it totally alone
organisations such as the open source consortium in the are good places to meet and mingle with other open source enthusiasts and professionals, while the chartered institute for computing, the bcs, has an open source special interest group. but it doesn't have to be specific to open source. membership organisations are good places to learn lessons from other, more experienced open source professionals and can make a huge difference.
11. learn to say no
"every new consultant is offered opportunities that should be turned down, jamison points out. it might be because that early consulting gig would lead to specialization you don't care for; if you write one iphone app, you'll forever be branded as the iphone app guy. you have to learn to say no, no matter how hard it is to do so, jamison says. say no to offers to work for sweat equity, to scope creep from customers, to lowering your price. "
brian jamison,
with thanks to esther schindler,
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1 bɪˈkəm ˈɛkspərt ɔn ˈsəmθɪŋ "aɪ bɪˈkeɪm ən ˈɛkspərt baɪ ˈæksədənt. aɪ ˈhæpənd tɪ bi pleɪɪŋ wɪθ, ə wɛb ˈsərvər wɪθ ə ˈfəni neɪm. aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd aɪ wʊd ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ tɪ raɪt maɪ tɔɪ ˈproʊˌgræmz ɛz ɪkˈstɛnʃənz tɪ ˈrəðər ðən ɛz ˈproʊˌgræmz. aɪ poʊkt əraʊnd ðə koʊd ənd ˈʤɑtɪd daʊn ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz ɪn ə ˈnoʊtˌbʊk. maɪ fərst ɪkˈstɛnʃən, ə ˌkəlməˈneɪʃən əv wiks əv ˈɛfərt, wɑz əraʊnd 100 laɪnz əv koʊd soʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ pʊt maɪ noʊts ˈɔntu ən ˈmeɪlɪŋ lɪst. maɪ gaɪd wɑz ən ˈɪnstənt hɪt ɪn ˈrəʃə ənd ɔl əv ðə ˈsədən aɪ wɑz ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ðɪs ˈlɪmɪtɪd doʊˈmeɪn. aɪ gɑt ən iˈmeɪl ə fju deɪz ˈæftər ˈleɪtər ˈæskɪŋ ɪf aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ raɪt ən ˈmɑʤul fər ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈstɑrˌtəp." ˈɛvən ˈmɪlər, ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈkɑnˌtræktər 2 ðə mɔr ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk, ðə ˈbɛtər "aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈoʊnli ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈvɪdioʊ encoder*. aɪ nu ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈnəθɪŋ ənd wɑz ɛkˈspɛrəˌmɛntɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈsɪmpləst θɪŋz. sˈloʊli bət ˈʃʊrli, aɪ lərnt ðə ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli gɑt maɪ fərst ˈmeɪʤər pæʧ ɪn. aɪ tɔt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf əˈsɛmbli, ənd ðɛn əˈsɛmbli. ənd ˈfaɪnəli, ðə ˈsətəltiz əv si ˈpɔɪntərz. aɪ ˈfaɪnəli ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ lərn haʊ θɪŋz wərk ɪz tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ səm weɪ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛm, ənd ðɛn goʊ ənd du ˈprɔˌsɛs əv duɪŋ ɪt wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli tiʧ ju haʊ ɪt wərks. wɪn əˈdoʊbi riˈlist ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈvərʒən əv flæʃ 9 wɪʧ səˈpɔrtɪd ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈsədənli, ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈwɛbˌsaɪts wər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn sˈwɪʧɪŋ. ɛz ə dɪˈvɛləpər əv aɪ wɑz ɪn dɪˈmænd!" darkshikari*, ˈhækɪŋ nuz 3 teɪk pɑrt ɪn ə koʊd sprɪnt "ˈoʊpən sɔrs ər ˈkəmpəˌniz reɪt koʊd sprɪnts, ər ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz, ɛz ə greɪt weɪ tɪ rɪˈkrut ˈkɑnˌtræktərz ənd faɪnd ðə raɪt ˈpipəl tɪ haɪər. ju si haʊ ˈpipəl wərk ɪn ən ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈsɛʃən, ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ə fju deɪz, ənd ju si haʊ ðeɪ ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ˈəðərz. mɔr ðən 70 əv ðoʊz rɪˈkrutɪd ər ˈpipəl hu pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɪn ə sprɪnt." neɪt ɔn 4 bi ən ˈæktɪv kəmˈjunɪti ˈmɛmbər "trəˈdɪʃənəli, ədˈvaɪs əˈbaʊt ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ ənd rɪˈfərəlz. ðət ɪz tru fər ˈoʊpən sɔrs dɪˈvɛləpərz tu, əv kɔrs, bɪˈkəz ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz frəm ˈhæpi ˈkəstəmərz ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ gɪt nu wənz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ər ə fju ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈrisɔrsɪz ðət ər pɪˈkjuljər tɪ ðə ˈoʊpən sɔrs kəmˈjunɪti, ər æt list ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ɪn ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈsərkəlz: ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˌɪtˈsɛlf. bɪˈkəz ˈoʊpən sɔrs kəmˈjunɪtiz ɪnˈkərəʤ ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ənd kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən, jʊr ˈprɛzəns ɛz ən əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv, ˈhɛlpfəl, ənd ˈnɑləʤəbəl ˈrisɔrs kən draɪv ˈbɪznɪs jʊr weɪ. ˈɛstər ˈʃɪndlər, 5 ˌɪgˈnɔr prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˈsɔfˌwɛr æt jʊr ˈpɛrəl "ju meɪ bi flaɪɪŋ ðə flæg fər ˈoʊpən sɔrs, bət ðət ˈdəzənt min ju ʃʊd ˌɪgˈnɔr wəts ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈsərkəlz. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ɪt kʊd ˈbɛnəfɪt ju tɪ ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ microsofties’*’. steɪɪŋ ɪn təʧ wɪθ ðə prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri kraʊd wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ hɛlp ju ˌəndərˈstænd wɛr ðɛr peɪn pɔɪnts ənd frəˈstreɪʃənz ər. ju kən juz ðoʊz kəmˈpɛtɪtər frəˈstreɪʃənz ɪn jʊr oʊn ˈmɑrkətɪŋ. drɔp ðɛm ɪn ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ klaɪənts." braɪən ˈʤeɪmɪsən, 6 gɪv tɔks fər fri "tɔks kən ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn wət jʊr duɪŋ. aɪ geɪv ˈsɛvərəl tɔks ɔn tɪ juz fər nonprofits’*’ ðət lɛd tɪ ˈplɛnti əv wərk. bət, ðə lidz doʊnt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli kəm frəm ˈpipəl æt ðə tɔk ər frəm ðoʊz tɪ hum ju ˈhændɪd aʊt ˈbɪznɪs kɑrdz. wət ju spɛnd taɪm ɔn ɪz wət wɪl kəm bæk tɪ ju. ðɪs ˈmɛθəd əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs baɪ ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈnɑlɪʤ ˈɪzənt juˈnik tɪ ˈoʊpən sɔrs, əv kɔrs. bət ɪt ɪz ˈivɪn mɔr ˈminɪŋfəl fər ə ˈstɑrˌtəp ˈoʊpən sɔrs kənˈsəltənt hu həz tɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ˌɛkspərˈtiz." neɪt ɔn 7 lərn haʊ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ˈoʊpən sɔrs "ə juˈnik əˈtrɪˌbjut əv biɪŋ ən ˈoʊpən sɔrs kənˈsəltənt ɪz ðət ju ər ˈɔfən æst baɪ pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈkəstəmərz tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈʧɔɪsɪz. doʊnt ˈɑrgju ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈmɛrɪts ðæts ə ˈjusləs ˈɛfərt wɪθ ˈkəstəmərz hu meɪ nɑt ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈnaɪsɪtiz. ˌɪnˈstɛd, æsk ðɛm ˈvɛri seɪm kˈwɛʃən əv ðə kloʊzd ɔlˈtərnətɪv ðət ðɛr kənˈsɪdərɪŋ. soʊ, jʊr pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈkəstəmər maɪt æsk, kən ju juz ən ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈkɑntɛnt ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈsɪstəm; doʊnt ju ˈwəri əˈbaʊt security?’*?’ səˈʤɛst tɪ ðə ˈkəstəmər ðət ðeɪ æsk ðə ˈəðər ˈvɛndər, du ju noʊ ðət ðə ˈprɑdəkts jʊr ˈjuzɪŋ ər sɪˈkjʊr, wɪn ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ɛls bət ðə ˈvɛndər ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ æt it?’*?’ braɪən ˈʤeɪmɪsən, 9 bi ə ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈsɪtɪzən "jʊr bɛst ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi ɛz ən ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈkɑnˌtræktər ɪz tɪ bi ˈvɪzəbli pɑrt əv ðə ˈlɑrʤər ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm ˈivɪn wɪn ðɪs minz kəmˈpitɪŋ wɪθ ˈəðər ˈoʊpən sɔrs. wi wərk təˈgɛðər bət wi iʧ hæv tɪ du ɑr pɑrt tɪ kip ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˈhɛlθi ənd əˈlaɪv. soʊ raɪt ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən, sərv ɔn ðə bɔrd fər jʊr ˈprɑʤɛkt, ˈjuzər grups, ənd əˈbəv ɔl, kənˈtrɪbjut koʊd." neɪt ɔn 10 doʊnt goʊ ɪt ˈtoʊtəli əˈloʊn ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈoʊpən sɔrs kənˈsɔrʃjəm ɪn ðə ər gʊd ˈpleɪsɪz tɪ mit ənd ˈmɪŋgəl wɪθ ˈəðər ˈoʊpən sɔrs ɛnˈθuziˌæsts ənd prəˈfɛʃənəlz, waɪl ðə ˈʧɑrtərd ˈɪnstɪˌtut fər kəmˈpjutɪŋ, ðə bcs*, həz ən ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst grup. bət ɪt ˈdəzənt hæv tɪ bi spɪˈsɪfɪk tɪ ˈoʊpən sɔrs. ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ər gʊd ˈpleɪsɪz tɪ lərn ˈlɛsənz frəm ˈəðər, mɔr ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈoʊpən sɔrs prəˈfɛʃənəlz ənd kən meɪk ə juʤ ˈdɪfərəns. 11 lərn tɪ seɪ noʊ "ˈɛvəri nu kənˈsəltənt ɪz ˈɔfərd ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ðət ʃʊd bi tərnd daʊn, ˈʤeɪmɪsən pɔɪnts aʊt. ɪt maɪt bi bɪˈkəz ðət ˈərli kənˈsəltɪŋ gɪg wʊd lɛd tɪ ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən ju doʊnt kɛr fər; ɪf ju raɪt wən ˈaɪˌfoʊn æp, jul fərˈɛvər bi ˈbrændɪd ɛz ðə ˈaɪˌfoʊn æp gaɪ. ju hæv tɪ lərn tɪ seɪ noʊ, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ hɑrd ɪt ɪz tɪ du soʊ, ˈʤeɪmɪsən sɪz. seɪ noʊ tɪ ˈɔfərz tɪ wərk fər swɛt ˈɛkwəti, tɪ skoʊp krip frəm ˈkəstəmərz, tɪ loʊərɪŋ jʊr praɪs. braɪən ˈʤeɪmɪsən, wɪθ θæŋks tɪ ˈɛstər ˈʃɪndlər, braʊz ɑr ɪt ˈkɑnˌtækt ʤɑbz.
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the bulgarian parliament approved at first reading on wednesday a bill proposing a ban on the wearing in public places of garments concealing entirely or partially the face.
a total of 108 voted in favour of the bill, proposed by the patriotic front (pf). only eight lawmakers were against and none abstained.
at the beginning, the second largest opposition party, the movement for rights and freedoms (dps), proposed withdrawing the bill and including it in the bill on countering terrorism. however this proposal was rejected.
mps from and its splinter dost, which is headed by former chairperson mestan, expressed opposition to the bill, saying that it does not really resolve any of the considerable problems and that it was the result of a political deal.
the bill will be applicable to all official institutions and sites which provide administrative, educational or social services as well as places for public relaxation, sport, culture and communications
prior to entering the plenary chamber, the bill underwent approval by several parliamentary committees.
in the meantime, the municipal councils of pazardzhik, zagora, and have approved a similar ban in their respective municipalities.
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ðə bəlˈgɛriən ˈpɑrləmɛnt əˈpruvd æt fərst ˈrɛdɪŋ ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ə bɪl prəˈpoʊzɪŋ ə bæn ɔn ðə ˈwɛrɪŋ ɪn ˈpəblɪk ˈpleɪsɪz əv ˈgɑrmənts kənˈsilɪŋ ɪnˈtaɪərli ər ˈpɑrʃəli ðə feɪs. ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 108 ˈvoʊtɪd ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ðə bɪl, prəˈpoʊzd baɪ ðə ˌpeɪtriˈɑtɪk frənt (pf*). ˈoʊnli eɪt ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz wər əˈgɛnst ənd nən əbˈsteɪnd. æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑrti, ðə ˈmuvmənt fər raɪts ənd ˈfridəmz (dps*), prəˈpoʊzd wɪθˈdrɔɪŋ ðə bɪl ənd ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪt ɪn ðə bɪl ɔn ˈkaʊnərɪŋ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ðɪs prəˈpoʊzəl wɑz rɪˈʤɛktɪd. frəm ənd ɪts ˈsplɪntər dɑst, wɪʧ ɪz ˈhɛdɪd baɪ ˈfɔrmər ˈʧɛrˌpərsən mestan*, ɪkˈsprɛst ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ðə bɪl, seɪɪŋ ðət ɪt dɪz nɑt ˈrɪli riˈzɑlv ˈɛni əv ðə kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈprɑbləmz ənd ðət ɪt wɑz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl dil. ðə bɪl wɪl bi ˈæpləkəbəl tɪ ɔl əˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ənd saɪts wɪʧ prəˈvaɪd ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈpleɪsɪz fər ˈpəblɪk ˌrilækˈseɪʃən, spɔrt, ˈkəlʧər ənd kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz praɪər tɪ ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈplɛnəri ˈʧeɪmbər, ðə bɪl ˌəndərˈwɛnt əˈpruvəl baɪ ˈsɛvərəl ˌpɑrləˈmɛntəri kəˈmɪtiz. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ðə mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈkaʊnsɪlz əv pazardzhik*, zagora*, ənd hæv əˈpruvd ə ˈsɪmələr bæn ɪn ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv mˌjunɪsəˈpælɪtiz.
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the great bulk of the economic commentary you read in the papers is focused on the short run: the effects of the “fiscal cliff” on u.s. recovery, the stresses on the euro, japan ’s latest attempt to break out of deflation. this focus is understandable, since one global depression can ruin your whole day. but our current travails will eventually end. what do we know about the prospects for prosperity?
the answer is: less than we think.
the long-term projections produced by official agencies, like the congressional budget office , generally make two big assumptions. one is that economic growth over the next few decades will resemble growth over the past few decades. in particular, productivity the key driver of growth is projected to rise at a rate not too different from its average growth since the 1970s. on the other side, however, these projections generally assume that income inequality , which soared over the past three decades, will increase only modestly looking forward.
it’s not hard to understand why agencies make these assumptions. given how little we know about growth, simply assuming that the future will resemble the past is a natural guess. on the other hand, if income inequality continues to soar, looking at a dystopian, future not the kind of thing government agencies want to contemplate.
yet this conventional wisdom is very likely to be wrong on one or both dimensions.
recently, robert gordon of northwestern university created a stir by arguing that economic growth is likely to slow sharply indeed, that the age of growth that began in the century may well be drawing to an end.
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mr. gordon points out that long-term economic growth been a steady process; it has been driven by several discrete “industrial revolutions,” each based on a particular set of technologies. the first industrial revolution, based largely on the steam engine, drove growth in the and centuries. the second, made possible, in large part, by the application of science to technologies such as electrification, internal combustion and chemical engineering, began circa 1870 and drove growth into the 1960s. the third, centered around information technology, defines our current era.
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and, as mr. gordon correctly notes, the payoffs so far to the third industrial revolution, while real, have been far smaller than those to the second. electrification, for example, was a much bigger deal than the internet.
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ðə greɪt bəlk əv ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkɑmənˌtɛri ju rɛd ɪn ðə ˈpeɪpərz ɪz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ðə ʃɔrt rən: ðə ˈifɛkts əv ðə cliff”*” ɔn juz. rɪˈkəvəri, ðə ˈstrɛsɪz ɔn ðə ˈjʊrə, ʤəˈpæn ˈleɪtəst əˈtɛmpt tɪ breɪk aʊt əv dɪˈfleɪʃən. ðɪs ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz ˌəndərˈstændəbəl, sɪns wən ˈgloʊbəl dɪˈprɛʃən kən ruɪn jʊr hoʊl deɪ. bət ɑr ˈkɑrənt trəˈveɪlz wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ɛnd. wət du wi noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈprɑspɛkts fər prɑˈspɛrəti? ðə ˈænsər ɪz: lɛs ðən wi θɪŋk. ðə ˈlɔŋˈtərm prɑˈʤɛkʃənz prəˈdust baɪ əˈfɪʃəl ˈeɪʤənsiz, laɪk ðə kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈbəʤɪt ˈɔfəs ˈʤɛnərəli meɪk tu bɪg əˈsəmpʃənz. wən ɪz ðət ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fju ˈdɛkeɪdz wɪl rɪˈzɛmbəl groʊθ ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju ˈdɛkeɪdz. ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti ðə ki ˈdraɪvər əv groʊθ ɪz prɑˈʤɛktəd tɪ raɪz æt ə reɪt nɑt tu ˈdɪfərənt frəm ɪts ˈævərɪʤ groʊθ sɪns ðə 1970s*. ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðiz prɑˈʤɛkʃənz ˈʤɛnərəli əˈsum ðət ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti wɪʧ sɔrd ˈoʊvər ðə pæst θri ˈdɛkeɪdz, wɪl ˌɪnˈkris ˈoʊnli ˈmɑdəstli ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd. nɑt hɑrd tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd waɪ ˈeɪʤənsiz meɪk ðiz əˈsəmpʃənz. ˈgɪvɪn haʊ ˈlɪtəl wi noʊ əˈbaʊt groʊθ, ˈsɪmpli əˈsumɪŋ ðət ðə fˈjuʧər wɪl rɪˈzɛmbəl ðə pæst ɪz ə ˈnæʧərəl gɛs. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ɪf ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ sɔr, ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ə dystopian*, fˈjuʧər nɑt ðə kaɪnd əv θɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsiz wɔnt tɪ ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪt. jɛt ðɪs kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈwɪzdəm ɪz ˈvɛri ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi rɔŋ ɔn wən ər boʊθ dɪˈmɛnʃənz. ˈrisəntli, ˈrɑbərt ˈgɔrdən əv ˌnɔrθˈwɛstərn ˌjunəˈvərsəti kriˈeɪtɪd ə stər baɪ ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ðət ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ sloʊ ˈʃɑrpli ˌɪnˈdid, ðət ðə eɪʤ əv groʊθ ðət bɪˈgæn ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri meɪ wɛl bi drɔɪŋ tɪ ən ɛnd. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ ðə meɪn ˈstɔri ˈmɪstər. ˈgɔrdən pɔɪnts aʊt ðət ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ bɪn ə ˈstɛdi ˈprɔˌsɛs; ɪt həz bɪn ˈdrɪvən baɪ ˈsɛvərəl dɪˈskrit revolutions,”*,” iʧ beɪst ɔn ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr sɛt əv tɛkˈnɑləʤiz. ðə fərst ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, beɪst ˈlɑrʤli ɔn ðə stim ˈɪnʤən, droʊv groʊθ ɪn ðə ənd ˈsɛnʧəriz. ðə ˈsɛkənd, meɪd ˈpɑsəbəl, ɪn lɑrʤ pɑrt, baɪ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv saɪəns tɪ tɛkˈnɑləʤiz səʧ ɛz ɪˌlɛktrəfɪˈkeɪʃən, ˌɪnˈtərnəl kəmˈbəsʧən ənd ˈkɛmɪkəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, bɪˈgæn ˈsərkə 1870 ənd droʊv groʊθ ˈɪntu ðə 1960s*. ðə θərd, ˈsɛntərd əraʊnd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi, dɪˈfaɪnz ɑr ˈkɑrənt ˈɪrə. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ənd, ɛz ˈmɪstər. ˈgɔrdən kərˈɛktli noʊts, ðə peɪɔfs soʊ fɑr tɪ ðə θərd ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, waɪl ril, hæv bɪn fɑr sˈmɔlər ðən ðoʊz tɪ ðə ˈsɛkənd. ɪˌlɛktrəfɪˈkeɪʃən, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, wɑz ə məʧ ˈbɪgər dil ðən ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt.
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close illustrator richard lui and reporter barrett newkirk explain what's happening in california and the valley with medical marijuana. video edited by daniel simon. (mar. 28, 2015) daniel desert sun
buy photo sun grow employee diego cambron shows some of the product that is available at the dispensary. (photo: j. omar ornelas/ the desert photo
on a recent thursday morning, a crowd gathered in the parking lot of a desert hot springs gas station to welcome the latest new business to the struggling city.
mayor adam sanchez stood in front of the shop's refurbished storefront and cut the ribbon with giant scissors just as he would for a restaurant, tire store or hair salon before talking about how perfectly sun grow would fit into desert hot springs' healthy "spa city" image.
sun grow is the first permitted medical marijuana dispensary to open in riverside county, outside of palm springs.
it's also the first shop to launch as part of a new wave of businesses coming to the western valley, contributing to the fast-paced growth of legal marijuana businesses seen across the country.
at least a half dozen more local medical pot stores are expected to follow.
known as the "green rush," a play on the gold rush that built california in the century, legal marijuana has grown nationally into a $2.7 billion industry, with half of it in california, according to one industry report.
national cannabis sales for 2015 are expected to climb another 30 percent to $3.5 billion.
"the main draw of this industry is you can make a lot of money if you operate your business well," said chris walsh, managing editor of marijuana business media, a company that conducts market research on the marijuana industry and publishes the online marijuana business daily.
"it's not a guaranteed path to being a millionaire by any means," he cautioned.
buy photo sun grow employee, diego cambron, demonstrates the variety of products at the dispensary in desert hot springs. the business is on track to have more than $1 million in sales in its first year. (photo: j. omar ornelas/ the desert sun)
but the dollars going in and out of a single dispensary can easily reach into the millions. annual revenues for a store can range from $100,000 for a small operation in a rural area to tens of millions of dollars in a major city, walsh said.
sun grow representatives declined to discuss revenue projections. but they but did say the dispensary was on pace to generate $9,000 in tax revenue for desert hot springs in the first month.
that amount would translate to $90,000 in sales, based on the city's 10 percent medical marijuana sales tax rate.
if sun sales continue at that rate, the shop will see more than $1 million in revenue for its first year.
close a look inside sun grow, the valley's newest medical marijuana dispensary. barrett desert sun
"we're not losing money, which is great," sun grow partner george nassar said, adding that the shop essentially broke even in the first month.
the financial potential of medical marijuana is now driving the industry as much as the initial mission of providing patients access to a drug that's used to treat chronic pain and a variety of other ailments.
the limited number of business opportunities only increases the competition.
palm springs has three operating and has approved a fourth that has not yet opened.
buy photo sun grow employee diego cambron pours out one of the products. (photo: j. omar ornelas/ the desert sun)
officials haven't ruled out allowing others in the future, although city staff is still researching the idea and whether more locations should be made available for shops and growing operations.
desert hot springs and cathedral city two desert communities with long histories of budget woes have each capped the number of shops at three for now.
desert hot springs council members earlier this month discussed changing city ordinances to allow for more than three possibly opening the door for all 19 that applied for permits last year.
but council members have delayed any decision until at least next month.
opening a dispensary can be an investment in itself, and owners also point to high operating expenses, including staff pay, security and government payments.
the application process alone costs at least $13,725 in desert hot springs.
another factor is how a store obtains its pot.
"if you grow your own marijuana, the potential profit margins are higher because you're growing everything from the time the marijuana seed is planted to when you're selling it to the customers," walsh said.
business that gives back
sun grow is still completing work on a space in its store at palm drive and dillon road that will be used to cultivate marijuana.
the software that sun grow uses allows city officials to monitor transactions. but the city won't reveal tax revenues from a specific business since it is considered proprietary information.
nassar, like many dispensary operators, prefers talking about the health benefits of marijuana instead of the money that can be made.
the native said he and business partner anthony lee looked into starting their shop after seeing potential for the plant to help people their parents' ages. now they see it bettering the lives of customers, which have numbered around in the first month.
buy photo from left, sun grow employee, diego cambron and owner george nassar help a customer. sun grow is desert hot springs’ first dispensary. (photo: j. omar ornelas/ the desert sun)
"medical marijuana is developing into new ways to help people and, as it's growing, we want to be there to take advantage of those medical benefits," nassar said.
"we want to be able with the money we make to give back to the community. this is a business that can do that, and a lot of people overlook that side of it."
a second dispensary opening in desert hot springs soon will mean more direct competition for sun grow. the city requires them to be operated as non-profits.
opposition from a nearby church has not stopped plans for brown dog health and wellness to open on pierson boulevard in central desert hot springs. the shop is moving toward an april 15 opening.
brown dog's president, andrew milks, said the dispensary will succeed by having products and knowledgeable staff.
nassar made an identical argument when touting the advantages of sun grow.
a third dispensary is tentatively set for paul road in desert hot springs, although the city has not yet approved the permit. with no building on the land yet, the shop's opening day is likely a long way off.
milks said desert hot springs could likely support more than those three shops. he supports the city increasing the number of permits, even though it would mean more competition for brown dog.
"i just don't know where that number would be," he said.
"with palm springs, cathedral city and who knows what else, it's a weird market. i'm certainly not against more though."
milks agreed with some desert hot springs council members who have suggested the city remove its cap and let customers decide how many shops the city can support.
legal fights
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a major motivator in desert hot springs is the extra tax revenue that more generate for the city, which has been slow to recover from the economic recession and has been forced to make steep spending cuts to avoid municipal bankruptcy.
cathedral city voters in november also approved marijuana taxes. although with no yet open in that city, there's been no financial benefit yet.
but along with the new revenue stream, cities have been forced to dedicate resources to lawsuits stemming from their dispensary permitting process.
in desert hot springs, dispensary applicant alternative healing filed two lawsuits against the city after coming in of the 19 applicants.
the business is hoping a judge will force the city to process its application and issue a license for a medical marijuana dispensary.
cathedral city also is defending itself against at least two lawsuits from dispensary applicants who did not win city approval.
this includes a lawsuit brought by cathedral city councilman mark carnevale, whose application did not include the required floor plan details and was deemed incomplete.
a judged ruled march 19 that the city was correct to reject application, although an appeal is possible.
buy photo sandra avila, a supervisor at sun grow in desert hot springs, prepares one gram of medical marijuana to be sold at the dispensary. (photo: j. omar ornelas/ the desert sun)
carnevale has said he became a supporter of medical marijuana after seeing how a lotion made with the plant helped his wife.
nick hughes, the applicant behind another lawsuit against cathedral city, believes the city is operating under a flawed ordinance that led to his application being rejected.
officials rejected his proposed shop because it would have been too close to another dispensary, which came in first during the city's random lottery of applications.
hughes' application was second.
his case also questions the credentials of a manager for an approved dispensary with an expunged criminal record. hughes is planning to fight the city with the help of an attorney and a sacramento public relations firm that's previously represented high-profile health care groups such as the california pharmacists association.
hughes said he got into the business because he saw how marijuana helped his father eat and feel better in the last six months of his life, before he died of cancer.
"as colorado and washington began to legalize (recreational use) and i saw the rest of the country not moving forward but lagging behind, i saw this opportunity in cathedral city to take action," said hughes, who has a background in running real estate and sales businesses.
walsh said legal fights are common wherever strict permit limits create competition among hopeful dispensary owners.
"a couple of years ago, you rarely heard of lawsuits tied to the licensing process," he said. "that's changed as the industry matures. and in some cases you have more savvy businesspeople involved that know when you don't win there's a legal option."
along with creating a new niche of the legal profession, walsh said he's seeing other professionals, such as accountants and advertising firms, specializing in the finer details of the marijuana trade.
"basically any kind of service that's provided to other industries has a place in this one too," he said.
expanding legality
an effort underway to legalize recreational marijuana use in california could have voters deciding the issues as early as november 2016.
if that happens, it could mean a huge shakeup for throughout the state.
but the outcome will depend on what kind of law the state adopts. and recreational use doesn't have to spell doom for the medical.
in colorado, walsh said operating were the only businesses in a position to sell recreational pot when that state's ban was lifted on jan. 1, 2014. and in washington state, high taxes on recreational marijuana have helped keep customers going to medical marijuana.
"it could be detrimental to existing medical marijuana businesses or it could be a huge boon for them," walsh said of legalizing recreational marijuana in california.
nassar and milks both named the valley's most populous city as a promising place for second stores, if the city ever allows. they predicted their fledgling businesses would be able to adapt to legal recreational use.
"we're not worried it's going to shut us down at all," nassar said.
"if anything, it's going to put better product out on the market. it won't have to be hidden."
but nassar also wondered if legalization could mean his company will someday be competing against brands like camel and marlboro.
"we don't always have a lot of choice in where we go with our business, and that's kind of the weird thing," milks said.
"this whole thing is so new, it's hard to tell how long it will last or if it will develop into something where whole foods will carry it."
reach barrett newkirk at (760)778-4767, or on twitter @barrettnewkirk.
a push to legalize
supporters of recreational pot are looking at 2016 as an opportunity to ask voters to legalize it in california, which already accounts for half of the nation's $2.7 billion marijuana industry.
in 1996, california was the first state to approve marijuana for medicinal uses. since then 22 more states and washington have followed suit.
four states alaska, oregon, colorado and washington have legalized it for recreational use.
californians in 2010 voted down a ballot measure to legalize recreational use, which 54 percent of voters opposed. backers believe attitudes have changed enough to make success a better possibility in 2016.
did you know?
palm springs collected $1,034,346 from its marijuana dispensary tax in 2014.
similar tax measures won voter approval in desert hot springs and cathedral city last november. however, with shops in those cities just opening or still preparing to launch, the financial gain those two cities will see from medical marijuana is not yet known.
west valley
seven medical marijuana shops have received permits from west valley cities, but some have not yet opened.
open medical pot shops
c.a.p.s.
4050 airport center drive, palm springs
desert organic solutions
19486 newhall st., suite 102, palm springs
organic solutions of the desert
4765 e. ramon road., palm springs
sun grow
17003 palm drive, desert hot springs
permitted but not open as of march 27
brown dog health and wellness
66595 person blvd., desert hot springs
green cross pharma
68730 summit drive, cathedral city
palm springs safe access
1247 s. gene autry trail, suite a, palm springs
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(ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ʤeɪ. ˈoʊmɑr ˈɔrnɪləz/ ðə ˈdɛzərt ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ɔn ə ˈrisənt ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ə kraʊd ˈgæðərd ɪn ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt əv ə ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz gæs ˈsteɪʃən tɪ ˈwɛlkəm ðə ˈleɪtəst nu ˈbɪznɪs tɪ ðə ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ˈsɪti. meɪər ˈædəm ˈsænʧɛz stʊd ɪn frənt əv ðə ʃɑps riˈfərbɪʃt ˈstɔrˌfrɑnt ənd kət ðə ˈrɪbən wɪθ ʤaɪənt ˈsɪzərz ʤɪst ɛz hi wʊd fər ə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, taɪər stɔr ər hɛr səˈlɑn ˌbiˈfɔr ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈpərfəktli sən groʊ wʊd fɪt ˈɪntu ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz' ˈhɛlθi "spɑ ˈsɪti" ˈɪmɪʤ. sən groʊ ɪz ðə fərst pərˈmɪtɪd ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri tɪ ˈoʊpən ɪn ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd ˈkaʊnti, ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv pɑm spərɪŋz. ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ ðə fərst ʃɑp tɪ lɔnʧ ɛz pɑrt əv ə nu weɪv əv ˈbɪznɪsɪz ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈvæli, kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌfæstˈpeɪst groʊθ əv ˈligəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈbɪznɪsɪz sin əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. æt list ə hæf ˈdəzən mɔr ˈloʊkəl ˈmɛdɪkəl pɑt stɔrz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈfɑloʊ. noʊn ɛz ðə "grin rəʃ," ə pleɪ ɔn ðə goʊld rəʃ ðət bɪlt ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ˈligəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə həz groʊn ˈnæʃənəli ˈɪntu ə ˈbɪljən ˈɪndəstri, wɪθ hæf əv ɪt ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ wən ˈɪndəstri rɪˈpɔrt. ˈnæʃənəl ˈkænəbəs seɪlz fər 2015 ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ klaɪm əˈnəðər 30 pərˈsɛnt tɪ ˈbɪljən. "ðə meɪn drɔ əv ðɪs ˈɪndəstri ɪz ju kən meɪk ə lɔt əv ˈməni ɪf ju ˈɔpərˌeɪt jʊr ˈbɪznɪs wɛl," sɛd krɪs wɔlʃ, ˈmænəʤɪŋ ˈɛdɪtər əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈbɪznɪs ˈmidiə, ə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət kənˈdəkts ˈmɑrkɪt ˈrisərʧ ɔn ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈɪndəstri ənd ˈpəblɪʃɪz ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈbɪznɪs ˈdeɪli. "ɪts nɑt ə ˌgɛrənˈtid pæθ tɪ biɪŋ ə ˌmɪljəˈnɛr baɪ ˈɛni minz," hi ˈkɔʃənd. baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ sən groʊ ɪmˈplɔɪi, diˈeɪgoʊ ˈkæmbrən, ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts ðə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈprɑdəkts æt ðə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz. ðə ˈbɪznɪs ɪz ɔn træk tɪ hæv mɔr ðən 1 ˈmɪljən ɪn seɪlz ɪn ɪts fərst jɪr. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ʤeɪ. ˈoʊmɑr ˈɔrnɪləz/ ðə ˈdɛzərt sən) bət ðə ˈdɔlərz goʊɪŋ ɪn ənd aʊt əv ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri kən ˈizəli riʧ ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɪljənz. ˈænjuəl ˈrɛvəˌnuz fər ə stɔr kən reɪnʤ frəm fər ə smɔl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪn ə ˈrʊrəl ˈɛriə tɪ tɛnz əv ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈsɪti, wɔlʃ sɛd. sən groʊ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ dɪˈskəs ˈrɛvəˌnu prɑˈʤɛkʃənz. bət ðeɪ bət dɪd seɪ ðə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri wɑz ɔn peɪs tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ɪn tæks ˈrɛvəˌnu fər ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz ɪn ðə fərst mənθ. ðət əˈmaʊnt wʊd trænzˈleɪt tɪ ɪn seɪlz, beɪst ɔn ðə ˈsɪtiz 10 pərˈsɛnt ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə seɪlz tæks reɪt. ɪf sən seɪlz kənˈtɪnju æt ðət reɪt, ðə ʃɑp wɪl si mɔr ðən 1 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈrɛvəˌnu fər ɪts fərst jɪr. kloʊz ə lʊk ˌɪnˈsaɪd sən groʊ, ðə ˈvæliz nuəst ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri. ˈbɛrɪt ˈdɛzərt sən "wɪr nɑt ˈluzɪŋ ˈməni, wɪʧ ɪz greɪt," sən groʊ ˈpɑrtnər ʤɔrʤ ˈnæsər sɛd, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə ʃɑp ɛˈsɛnʃəli broʊk ˈivɪn ɪn ðə fərst mənθ. ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl pəˈtɛnʃəl əv ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪz naʊ ˈdraɪvɪŋ ðə ˈɪndəstri ɛz məʧ ɛz ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈmɪʃən əv prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈpeɪʃənz ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ə drəg ðæts juzd tɪ trit ˈkrɑnɪk peɪn ənd ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈəðər ˈeɪlmənts. ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈnəmbər əv ˈbɪznɪs ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ˈoʊnli ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən. pɑm spərɪŋz həz θri ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ənd həz əˈpruvd ə fɔrθ ðət həz nɑt jɛt ˈoʊpənd. baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ sən groʊ ɪmˈplɔɪi diˈeɪgoʊ ˈkæmbrən pɔrz aʊt wən əv ðə ˈprɑdəkts. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ʤeɪ. ˈoʊmɑr ˈɔrnɪləz/ ðə ˈdɛzərt sən) əˈfɪʃəlz ˈhævənt ruld aʊt əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈəðərz ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈsɪti stæf ɪz stɪl riˈsərʧɪŋ ðə aɪˈdiə ənd ˈwɛðər mɔr loʊˈkeɪʃənz ʃʊd bi meɪd əˈveɪləbəl fər ʃɑps ənd groʊɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz ənd kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti tu ˈdɛzərt kəmˈjunɪtiz wɪθ lɔŋ ˈhɪstəriz əv ˈbəʤɪt woʊz hæv iʧ kæpt ðə ˈnəmbər əv ʃɑps æt θri fər naʊ. ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ dɪˈskəst ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈsɪti ˈɔrdənənsɪz tɪ əˈlaʊ fər mɔr ðən θri ˈpɑsəbli ˈoʊpənɪŋ ðə dɔr fər ɔl 19 ðət əˈplaɪd fər ˈpərˌmɪts læst jɪr. bət ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz hæv dɪˈleɪd ˈɛni dɪˈsɪʒən ənˈtɪl æt list nɛkst mənθ. ˈoʊpənɪŋ ə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri kən bi ən ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ənd ˈoʊnərz ˈɔlsoʊ pɔɪnt tɪ haɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ɪkˈspɛnsɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ stæf peɪ, sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ˈgəvərnmənt ˈpeɪmənts. ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs əˈloʊn kɔsts æt list ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz. əˈnəðər ˈfæktər ɪz haʊ ə stɔr əbˈteɪnz ɪts pɑt. "ɪf ju groʊ jʊr oʊn ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə, ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈprɑfɪt ˈmɑrʤənz ər haɪər bɪˈkəz jʊr groʊɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ðə taɪm ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə sid ɪz ˈplænɪd tɪ wɪn jʊr ˈsɛlɪŋ ɪt tɪ ðə ˈkəstəmərz," wɔlʃ sɛd. ˈbɪznɪs ðət gɪvz bæk sən groʊ ɪz stɪl kəmˈplitɪŋ wərk ɔn ə speɪs ɪn ɪts stɔr æt pɑm draɪv ənd ˈdɪlən roʊd ðət wɪl bi juzd tɪ ˈkəltəˌveɪt ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə. ðə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ðət sən groʊ ˈjuzɪz əˈlaʊz ˈsɪti əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ ˈmɑnətər trænˈzækʃənz. bət ðə ˈsɪti woʊnt rɪˈvil tæks ˈrɛvəˌnuz frəm ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈbɪznɪs sɪns ɪt ɪz kənˈsɪdərd prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ˈnæsər, laɪk ˈmɛni ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz, prɪˈfərz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə hɛlθ ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə ˈməni ðət kən bi meɪd. ðə ˈneɪtɪv sɛd hi ənd ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnər ˈænθɔˌni li lʊkt ˈɪntu ˈstɑrtɪŋ ðɛr ʃɑp ˈæftər siɪŋ pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ðə plænt tɪ hɛlp ˈpipəl ðɛr ˈpɛrənts' ˈeɪʤɪz. naʊ ðeɪ si ɪt ˈbɛtərɪŋ ðə lɪvz əv ˈkəstəmərz, wɪʧ hæv ˈnəmbərd əraʊnd ɪn ðə fərst mənθ. baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ frəm lɛft, sən groʊ ɪmˈplɔɪi, diˈeɪgoʊ ˈkæmbrən ənd ˈoʊnər ʤɔrʤ ˈnæsər hɛlp ə ˈkəstəmər. sən groʊ ɪz ˈdɛzərt hɑt springs’*’ fərst ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ʤeɪ. ˈoʊmɑr ˈɔrnɪləz/ ðə ˈdɛzərt sən) "ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪz dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈɪntu nu weɪz tɪ hɛlp ˈpipəl ənd, ɛz ɪts groʊɪŋ, wi wɔnt tɪ bi ðɛr tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðoʊz ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈbɛnəfɪts," ˈnæsər sɛd. "wi wɔnt tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl wɪθ ðə ˈməni wi meɪk tɪ gɪv bæk tɪ ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈbɪznɪs ðət kən du ðət, ənd ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ˈoʊvərˌlʊk ðət saɪd əv ɪt." ə ˈsɛkənd ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz sun wɪl min mɔr dɪˈrɛkt ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən fər sən groʊ. ðə ˈsɪti rikˈwaɪərz ðɛm tɪ bi ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ɛz ˈnɑnˈprɔfɪts. ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən frəm ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ʧərʧ həz nɑt stɑpt plænz fər braʊn dɔg hɛlθ ənd ˈwɛlnəs tɪ ˈoʊpən ɔn ˈpɪrsən ˈbʊləˌvɑrd ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz. ðə ʃɑp ɪz ˈmuvɪŋ təˈwɔrd ən ˈeɪprəl 15 ˈoʊpənɪŋ. braʊn dɔgz ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈændru mɪlks, sɛd ðə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri wɪl səkˈsid baɪ ˈhævɪŋ ˈprɑdəkts ənd ˈnɑləʤəbəl stæf. ˈnæsər meɪd ən aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ˈɑrgjəmənt wɪn ˈtaʊtɪŋ ðə ædˈvæntɪʤɪz əv sən groʊ. ə θərd ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ɪz ˈtɛntətɪvli sɛt fər pɔl roʊd ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə ˈsɪti həz nɑt jɛt əˈpruvd ðə ˈpərˌmɪt. wɪθ noʊ ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn ðə lænd jɛt, ðə ʃɑps ˈoʊpənɪŋ deɪ ɪz ˈlaɪkli ə lɔŋ weɪ ɔf. mɪlks sɛd ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz kʊd ˈlaɪkli səˈpɔrt mɔr ðən ðoʊz θri ʃɑps. hi səˈpɔrts ðə ˈsɪti ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈpərˌmɪts, ˈivɪn ðoʊ ɪt wʊd min mɔr ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən fər braʊn dɔg. "aɪ ʤɪst doʊnt noʊ wɛr ðət ˈnəmbər wʊd bi," hi sɛd. "wɪθ pɑm spərɪŋz, kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti ənd hu noʊz wət ɛls, ɪts ə wɪrd ˈmɑrkɪt. əm ˈsərtənli nɑt əˈgɛnst mɔr ðoʊ." mɪlks əˈgrid wɪθ səm ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmɛmbərz hu hæv səˈʤɛstɪd ðə ˈsɪti riˈmuv ɪts kæp ənd lɛt ˈkəstəmərz ˌdɪˈsaɪd haʊ ˈmɛni ʃɑps ðə ˈsɪti kən səˈpɔrt. ˈligəl faɪts ˈnuzˌlɛtərz gɪt ðə ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz əˈlərts ˈnuzˌlɛtər dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr wɪr ˈsɑri, bət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ ˈiˌmeɪl əˈlərts dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr ɛz nuz breɪks pliz traɪ əˈgɛn sun, ər ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs æt dɪˈlɪvəri: ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs θæŋk ju! jʊr ˈɔlˌmoʊst saɪnd əp fər ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz əˈlərts kip ən aɪ aʊt fər ən iˈmeɪl tɪ kənˈfərm jʊr ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən. mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈmoʊtəveɪtər ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz ɪz ðə ˈɛkstrə tæks ˈrɛvəˌnu ðət mɔr ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt fər ðə ˈsɪti, wɪʧ həz bɪn sloʊ tɪ rɪˈkəvər frəm ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌriˈsɛʃən ənd həz bɪn fɔrst tɪ meɪk stip ˈspɛndɪŋ kəts tɪ əˈvɔɪd mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈbæŋkrəptsi. kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti ˈvoʊtərz ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpruvd ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈtæksɪz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ wɪθ noʊ jɛt ˈoʊpən ɪn ðət ˈsɪti, ðɛrz bɪn noʊ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈbɛnəfɪt jɛt. bət əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə nu ˈrɛvəˌnu strim, ˈsɪtiz hæv bɪn fɔrst tɪ ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt ˈrisɔrsɪz tɪ ˈlɔˌsuts ˈstɛmɪŋ frəm ðɛr ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri pərˈmɪtɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz, ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ˈæplɪkənt ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˈhilɪŋ faɪld tu ˈlɔˌsuts əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsɪti ˈæftər ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn əv ðə 19 ˈæplɪkənts. ðə ˈbɪznɪs ɪz ˈhoʊpɪŋ ə ʤəʤ wɪl fɔrs ðə ˈsɪti tɪ ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪts ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈɪʃu ə ˈlaɪsəns fər ə ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri. kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti ˈɔlsoʊ ɪz dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf əˈgɛnst æt list tu ˈlɔˌsuts frəm ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ˈæplɪkənts hu dɪd nɑt wɪn ˈsɪti əˈpruvəl. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz ə ˈlɔˌsut brɔt baɪ kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəlmən mɑrk kɑrneɪˈvɑleɪ, huz ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən dɪd nɑt ˌɪnˈklud ðə rikˈwaɪərd flɔr plæn ˈditeɪlz ənd wɑz dimd ˌɪnkəmˈplit. ə ʤəʤd ruld mɑrʧ 19 ðət ðə ˈsɪti wɑz kərˈɛkt tɪ ˈriʤɛkt ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ən əˈpil ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl. baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈsændrə əˈvɪlə, ə ˈsupərˌvaɪzər æt sən groʊ ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz, pərˈpɛrz wən græm əv ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə tɪ bi soʊld æt ðə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: ʤeɪ. ˈoʊmɑr ˈɔrnɪləz/ ðə ˈdɛzərt sən) kɑrneɪˈvɑleɪ həz sɛd hi bɪˈkeɪm ə səˈpɔrtər əv ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈæftər siɪŋ haʊ ə ˈloʊʃən meɪd wɪθ ðə plænt hɛlpt hɪz waɪf. nɪk juz, ðə ˈæplɪkənt bɪˈhaɪnd əˈnəðər ˈlɔˌsut əˈgɛnst kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti, bɪˈlivz ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈəndər ə flɔd ˈɔrdənəns ðət lɛd tɪ hɪz ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən biɪŋ rɪˈʤɛktɪd. əˈfɪʃəlz rɪˈʤɛktɪd hɪz prəˈpoʊzd ʃɑp bɪˈkəz ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn tu kloʊz tɪ əˈnəðər ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri, wɪʧ keɪm ɪn fərst ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɪtiz ˈrændəm ˈlɑtəri əv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. juz' ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən wɑz ˈsɛkənd. hɪz keɪs ˈɔlsoʊ kˈwɛsʧənz ðə krəˈdɛnʃəlz əv ə ˈmænɪʤər fər ən əˈpruvd ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri wɪθ ən ɪkˈspənʤd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈrɛkərd. juz ɪz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ faɪt ðə ˈsɪti wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ən əˈtərni ənd ə ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ ˈpəblɪk riˈleɪʃənz fərm ðæts ˈpriviəsli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl hɛlθ kɛr grups səʧ ɛz ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈfɑrməsɪsts əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən. juz sɛd hi gɑt ˈɪntu ðə ˈbɪznɪs bɪˈkəz hi sɔ haʊ ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə hɛlpt hɪz ˈfɑðər it ənd fil ˈbɛtər ɪn ðə læst sɪks mənθs əv hɪz laɪf, ˌbiˈfɔr hi daɪd əv ˈkænsər. "ɛz ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz (ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl juz) ənd aɪ sɔ ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkəntri nɑt ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd bət ˈlægɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd, aɪ sɔ ðɪs ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɪn kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti tɪ teɪk ˈækʃən," sɛd juz, hu həz ə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ɪn ˈrənɪŋ ril ɛˈsteɪt ənd seɪlz ˈbɪznɪsɪz. wɔlʃ sɛd ˈligəl faɪts ər ˈkɑmən wɛˈrɛvər strɪkt ˈpərˌmɪt ˈlɪmɪts kriˈeɪt ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən əˈməŋ ˈhoʊpfəl ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ˈoʊnərz. "ə ˈkəpəl əv jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ju ˈrɛrli hərd əv ˈlɔˌsuts taɪd tɪ ðə ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs," hi sɛd. "ðæts ʧeɪnʤd ɛz ðə ˈɪndəstri məˈʧʊrz. ənd ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ju hæv mɔr ˈsævi ˈbɪznəˈspipəl ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ðət noʊ wɪn ju doʊnt wɪn ðɛrz ə ˈligəl ˈɔpʃən." əˈlɔŋ wɪθ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə nu nɪʧ əv ðə ˈligəl prəˈfɛʃən, wɔlʃ sɛd hiz siɪŋ ˈəðər prəˈfɛʃənəlz, səʧ ɛz əˈkaʊntənts ənd ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ fərmz, ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnər ˈditeɪlz əv ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə treɪd. "ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈɛni kaɪnd əv ˈsərvɪs ðæts prəˈvaɪdɪd tɪ ˈəðər ˈɪndəstriz həz ə pleɪs ɪn ðɪs wən tu," hi sɛd. ɪkˈspændɪŋ liˈgæləti ən ˈɛfərt ˌəndərˈweɪ tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə juz ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə kʊd hæv ˈvoʊtərz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃuz ɛz ˈərli ɛz noʊˈvɛmbər 2016 ɪf ðət ˈhæpənz, ɪt kʊd min ə juʤ ˈʃeɪˌkəp fər θruaʊt ðə steɪt. bət ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm wɪl dɪˈpɛnd ɔn wət kaɪnd əv lɔ ðə steɪt əˈdɑpts. ənd ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl juz ˈdəzənt hæv tɪ spɛl dum fər ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl. ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, wɔlʃ sɛd ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ wər ðə ˈoʊnli ˈbɪznɪsɪz ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ sɛl ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl pɑt wɪn ðət steɪts bæn wɑz ˈlɪftɪd ɔn ʤæn. 1 2014 ənd ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt, haɪ ˈtæksɪz ɔn ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə hæv hɛlpt kip ˈkəstəmərz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə. "ɪt kʊd bi ˌdɛtrəˈmɛnəl tɪ ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈbɪznɪsɪz ər ɪt kʊd bi ə juʤ bun fər ðɛm," wɔlʃ sɛd əv ˈligəˌlaɪzɪŋ ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ˈnæsər ənd mɪlks boʊθ neɪmd ðə ˈvæliz moʊst ˈpɑpjələs ˈsɪti ɛz ə ˈprɑməsɪŋ pleɪs fər ˈsɛkənd stɔrz, ɪf ðə ˈsɪti ˈɛvər əˈlaʊz. ðeɪ prɪˈdɪktɪd ðɛr ˈflɛʤlɪŋ ˈbɪznɪsɪz wʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ əˈdæpt tɪ ˈligəl ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl juz. "wɪr nɑt ˈwərid ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ ʃət ˈjuˈɛs daʊn æt ɔl," ˈnæsər sɛd. "ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ pʊt ˈbɛtər ˈprɑdəkt aʊt ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪt woʊnt hæv tɪ bi ˈhɪdən." bət ˈnæsər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwəndərd ɪf ˌligələˈzeɪʃən kʊd min hɪz ˈkəmpəˌni wɪl ˈsəmˌdeɪ bi kəmˈpitɪŋ əˈgɛnst brændz laɪk ˈkæməl ənd ˈmɑrlbəroʊ. "wi doʊnt ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv ə lɔt əv ʧɔɪs ɪn wɛr wi goʊ wɪθ ɑr ˈbɪznɪs, ənd ðæts kaɪnd əv ðə wɪrd θɪŋ," mɪlks sɛd. "ðɪs hoʊl θɪŋ ɪz soʊ nu, ɪts hɑrd tɪ tɛl haʊ lɔŋ ɪt wɪl læst ər ɪf ɪt wɪl dɪˈvɛləp ˈɪntu ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛr hoʊl fudz wɪl ˈkɛri ɪt." riʧ ˈbɛrɪt ˈnukərk æt ər ɔn tˈwɪtər @barrettnewkirk*. ə pʊʃ tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz səˈpɔrtərz əv ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl pɑt ər ˈlʊkɪŋ æt 2016 ɛz ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ æsk ˈvoʊtərz tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz ɪt ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, wɪʧ ɔˈrɛdi əˈkaʊnts fər hæf əv ðə ˈneɪʃənz ˈbɪljən ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈɪndəstri. ɪn 1996 ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə wɑz ðə fərst steɪt tɪ əˈpruv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə fər məˈdɪsənəl ˈjuzɪz. sɪns ðɛn 22 mɔr steɪts ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən hæv ˈfɑloʊd sut. fɔr steɪts əˈlæskə, ˈɔrəˌgɑn, ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən hæv ˈligəˌlaɪzd ɪt fər ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl juz. ˌkælɪˈfɔrnjənz ɪn 2010 ˈvoʊtɪd daʊn ə ˈbælət ˈmɛʒər tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl juz, wɪʧ 54 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈvoʊtərz əˈpoʊzd. ˈbækərz bɪˈliv ˈætəˌtudz hæv ʧeɪnʤd ɪˈnəf tɪ meɪk səkˈsɛs ə ˈbɛtər ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti ɪn 2016 dɪd ju noʊ? pɑm spərɪŋz kəˈlɛktəd frəm ɪts ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri tæks ɪn 2014 ˈsɪmələr tæks ˈmɛʒərz wən ˈvoʊtər əˈpruvəl ɪn ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz ənd kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti læst noʊˈvɛmbər. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪθ ʃɑps ɪn ðoʊz ˈsɪtiz ʤɪst ˈoʊpənɪŋ ər stɪl pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ lɔnʧ, ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl geɪn ðoʊz tu ˈsɪtiz wɪl si frəm ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪz nɑt jɛt noʊn. wɛst ˈvæli ˈsɛvən ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ʃɑps hæv rɪˈsivd ˈpərˌmɪts frəm wɛst ˈvæli ˈsɪtiz, bət səm hæv nɑt jɛt ˈoʊpənd. ˈoʊpən ˈmɛdɪkəl pɑt ʃɑps c.a.p.s*. 4050 ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈsɛnər draɪv, pɑm spərɪŋz ˈdɛzərt ɔrˈgænɪk səˈluʃənz 19486 ˈnuˌhɔl st*., swit 102 pɑm spərɪŋz ɔrˈgænɪk səˈluʃənz əv ðə ˈdɛzərt 4765 i. rəˈmoʊn roʊd., pɑm spərɪŋz sən groʊ 17003 pɑm draɪv, ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz pərˈmɪtɪd bət nɑt ˈoʊpən ɛz əv mɑrʧ 27 braʊn dɔg hɛlθ ənd ˈwɛlnəs 66595 ˈpərsən ˈbʊləˌvɑrd., ˈdɛzərt hɑt spərɪŋz grin krɔs ˈfɑrmə 68730 ˈsəmɪt draɪv, kəˈθidrəl ˈsɪti pɑm spərɪŋz seɪf ˈækˌsɛs 1247 ɛs. ʤin ˈɔtri treɪl, swit ə, pɑm spərɪŋz rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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just days after north carolina environmental regulators began looking into a potentially hazardous pollutant in one of the biggest rivers, state lawmakers cut their funding.
in the new budget they passed june 22, legislators ordered the n.c. department of environmental quality to cut $1.8 million over the next two years.
it was just the latest in a decade of cuts to state regulators. while exact budget comparisons are difficult because of shifting agency responsibilities, money directed to environmental regulation has dropped by millions of dollars over the last decade, even as the state budget has grown significantly.
dozens of environmental protection jobs have disappeared, in specialties ranging from the coast to rivers and air pollution. and a backlog of paperwork mean more companies are able to operate under outdated permits, without recent oversight.
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the cuts have led to real consequences, said grady mccallie, policy director for the environmental group n.c. conservation network, including a weakened ability for the state to respond to issues like the pollution in the cape fear river that came to light this summer.
“i think seen a real erosion in the capacity of the state to deal with emerging issues,” mccallie said.
when the general assembly returned to raleigh in august, lawmakers voted to provide some funding to look into, the chemical that has been dumped into the cape fear river for years without permission.
but that bill gave no extra money to, and on thursday gov. roy cooper, a democrat, vetoed the bill.
cooper’s secretary michael regan says the state can deal with short-term but not long-term issues surrounding the pollution.
“we have deployed our experts to address the immediate concerns in the lower cape fear region, but because of cuts over the last few years, long-term solutions will take more resources than our department currently has,” regan wrote to legislators in august.
response to
the state has accused a co. plant near fayetteville of improperly dumping into the river that provides the drinking water for much of southeastern north carolina.
genx is used in the production of teflon, the nonstick substance that makes at its fayetteville works plant. a replacement for a chemical linked to cancer and other illnesses. the state says the company and its predecessor, dupont, never informed regulators that they were releasing into the river.
earlier this month the state sued over the discharges. the plant then agreed to stop putting and two other chemicals into the river.
under the bill cooper vetoed, lawmakers would give $435,000 to the cape fear utility authority and wilmington to begin addressing the pollution. cooper and many fellow democrats, however, said the money was inadequate and directed to the wrong places.
cooper had requested $2.5 million for asking the legislature to bring back a dozen jobs for scientists, medical researchers, permit reviewers and engineers that have been cut in recent years, plus pay for water testing.
senate leader phil berger, a rockingham county republican, said objective is “growing a bureaucracy that has thus far failed to resolve this crisis.” berger called on the legislature to override the veto.
a decade of cuts
water quality regulation shed 70 positions in just the last four years, cooper has said.
and when he vetoed the bill, he cited other cuts to the division that inspects permits that companies apply for before they can discharge chemicals into waterways.
“these cuts are particularly glaring when comparing north carolina to other states,” cooper wrote in a medium post explaining his veto. “north carolina has nine permit writers for 220 water discharge facilities. meanwhile, south carolina has almost twice as many officials overseeing far fewer facilities.”
when permits are backlogged, companies are allowed to continue operating under their old, outdated permit.
the permit for, the company at the center of the controversy, expired last october.
“something like 40 percent of the permits (in the state) are expired and on backlog right now,” said mccallie, the environmental lobbyist. “and what that means is they just continue on whatever permit they had previously.”
republicans have said just needs to shift resources from other projects to the investigation and cleanup.
“i’m not sure there is a more important, pressing issue going on,” rep. scott stone, a charlotte republican, said during the august debate over funding.
over the last decade, the budget of the agency formerly known as the department of environment and natural resources, now, has shrunk 62 percent. some of that has been cuts; some has been from responsibilities transferred to other agencies.
in 2007, the legislature gave the agency a $205 million budget. after the recession hit, democrats cut that budget by $10 million before losing power in 2010. since then, republican legislators have cut or transferred another $110 million.
in that same period, the state budget has grown 13 percent, from $20.4 billion in 2007 to $23 billion in 2017.
cuts to environmental watchdogs came in many forms. the legislature consolidated multiple agency divisions, eliminating managers and giving more duties to those who remained.
mccallie said the agency has also cut spending in more subtle ways, like replacing experienced employees with cheaper labor.
“in the last few years had more and more people coming in who are really junior in their careers,” he said. “and a challenge.”
of the $120 million gone missing from’s budget since 2007, not all has truly been cut. roughly half of that came when the state moved the state parks, zoo and aquariums to a different agency. but the cuts to environmental protections have nevertheless added up.
between 2009 and 2016, both the water supply protection division of and the seven regional offices have lost about a third of their employees.
water supply staffing dropped from 92 to 65 full-time equivalents, and the field offices’ staffing dropped from 73 to 50.
deq has also suffered from some cuts that never showed up on its budget.
in 2016, for example, the legislature cut the jobs of nine lawyers and legal assistants who worked for, although the cuts were technically to the attorney budget. cooper was attorney general at the time.
a poor watchdog?
republican legislators have defended the paring down of, as well as the decision in august not to give more money to specifically look into.
deq has long been caught between environmentalists calling for tougher action against polluters and business interests complaining that regulation drives up their costs. former republican gov. pat mccrory led an effort to try to make the agency more business-friendly. cooper placed the agency in the hands of regan, a veteran of the u.s. environmental protection agency and the international advocacy group environmental defense fund, who has promised lawmakers he would make sure all interests are represented in decisions.
during the august funding debate, republican rep. holly grange of wilmington said that even decades ago, when the budget was much larger, it still missed pollution coming out of the plant that dumped the.
she said the water permits have “been for the last 30 years.”
and in a letter to cooper and regan, several republican legislators asked why would need the extra funding.
the letter, which was sent in the to the vote on the new spending, indicated that had made a series of mistakes or oversights, questioning public confidence in the agency.
“we are hopeful that you intend to target resources to make a difference rather than simply improve public relations,” the letter read.
cooper said in his medium post that state officials “moved swiftly” to deal with.
unless something changes when legislators return to raleigh in october or between then and next budget discussions will be in for even more cuts.
this year cooper suggested a budget of $85 million, which been an increase of a few million dollars. instead, legislators gave another round of cuts, down to $78 million this fiscal year and $77 million next year.
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ʤɪst deɪz ˈæftər nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz bɪˈgæn ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu ə pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈhæzərdəs pəˈlutənt ɪn wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈrɪvərz, steɪt ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz kət ðɛr ˈfəndɪŋ. ɪn ðə nu ˈbəʤɪt ðeɪ pæst ʤun 22 ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz ˈɔrdərd ðə n.c*. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl kˈwɑləti tɪ kət ˈmɪljən ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst tu jɪrz. ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ðə ˈleɪtəst ɪn ə ˈdɛkeɪd əv kəts tɪ steɪt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz. waɪl ɪgˈzækt ˈbəʤɪt kəmˈpɛrəsənz ər ˈdɪfəkəlt bɪˈkəz əv ˈʃɪftɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsi riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz, ˈməni dɪˈrɛktɪd tɪ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən həz drɑpt baɪ ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd, ˈivɪn ɛz ðə steɪt ˈbəʤɪt həz groʊn sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli. ˈdəzənz əv ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl prəˈtɛkʃən ʤɑbz hæv ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd, ɪn ˈspɛʃəltiz ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm ðə koʊst tɪ ˈrɪvərz ənd ɛr pəˈluʃən. ənd ə ˈbæˌklɔg əv ˈpeɪpərˌwərk min mɔr ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ˈəndər ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd ˈpərˌmɪts, wɪˈθaʊt ˈrisənt ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt. saɪn əp ənd seɪv gɪt sɪks mənθs əv fri ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə nuz əbˈzərvər ðə kəts hæv lɛd tɪ ril ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz, sɛd ˈgreɪdi məˈkɔli, ˈpɑləsi dɪˈrɛktər fər ðə ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl grup n.c*. ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən ˈnɛtˌwərk, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈwikənd əˈbɪləˌti fər ðə steɪt tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ˈɪʃuz laɪk ðə pəˈluʃən ɪn ðə keɪp fɪr ˈrɪvər ðət keɪm tɪ laɪt ðɪs ˈsəmər. θɪŋk sin ə ril ɪˈroʊʒən ɪn ðə kəˈpæsɪti əv ðə steɪt tɪ dil wɪθ ˈimərʤɪŋ issues,”*,” məˈkɔli sɛd. wɪn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl əˈsɛmbli rɪˈtərnd tɪ ˈrɔli ɪn ˈɔgəst, ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ prəˈvaɪd səm ˈfəndɪŋ tɪ lʊk ˈɪntu, ðə ˈkɛmɪkəl ðət həz bɪn dəmpt ˈɪntu ðə keɪp fɪr ˈrɪvər fər jɪrz wɪˈθaʊt pərˈmɪʃən. bət ðət bɪl geɪv noʊ ˈɛkstrə ˈməni tɪ, ənd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ gəv. rɔɪ ˈkupər, ə ˈdɛməˌkræt, ˈviˌtoʊd ðə bɪl. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈmaɪkəl ˈrigən sɪz ðə steɪt kən dil wɪθ ˌʃɔrtˈtərm bət nɑt ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈɪʃuz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə pəˈluʃən. hæv dɪˈplɔɪd ɑr ˈɛkspərts tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˌɪˈmiˌdiət kənˈsərnz ɪn ðə loʊər keɪp fɪr ˈriʤən, bət bɪˈkəz əv kəts ˈoʊvər ðə læst fju jɪrz, ˈlɔŋˈtərm səˈluʃənz wɪl teɪk mɔr ˈrisɔrsɪz ðən ɑr dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈkərəntli has,”*,” ˈrigən roʊt tɪ ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz ɪn ˈɔgəst. rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə steɪt həz əˈkjuzd ə koʊ. plænt nɪr ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl əv ˌɪmˈprɑpərli ˈdəmpɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈrɪvər ðət prəˈvaɪdz ðə ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtər fər məʧ əv ˌsaʊˈθistərn nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə. ɪz juzd ɪn ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ˈtɛflən, ðə nɑnˈstɪk ˈsəbstəns ðət meɪks æt ɪts ˈfeɪˌɛtˌvɪl wərks plænt. ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt fər ə ˈkɛmɪkəl lɪŋkt tɪ ˈkænsər ənd ˈəðər ˈɪlnəsɪz. ðə steɪt sɪz ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ɪts ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər, ˈdupɑnt, ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ðət ðeɪ wər riˈlisɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈrɪvər. ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ ðə steɪt sud ˈoʊvər ðə ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤəz. ðə plænt ðɛn əˈgrid tɪ stɑp ˈpʊtɪŋ ənd tu ˈəðər ˈkɛmɪkəlz ˈɪntu ðə ˈrɪvər. ˈəndər ðə bɪl ˈkupər ˈviˌtoʊd, ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz wʊd gɪv tɪ ðə keɪp fɪr juˈtɪləti əˈθɔrəti ənd ˈwɪlmɪŋtən tɪ bɪˈgɪn æˈdrɛsɪŋ ðə pəˈluʃən. ˈkupər ənd ˈmɛni ˈfɛloʊ ˈdɛməˌkræts, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sɛd ðə ˈməni wɑz ˌɪˈnædəkˌweɪt ənd dɪˈrɛktɪd tɪ ðə rɔŋ ˈpleɪsɪz. ˈkupər hæd rɪkˈwɛstɪd ˈmɪljən fər ˈæskɪŋ ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər tɪ brɪŋ bæk ə ˈdəzən ʤɑbz fər ˈsaɪəntɪsts, ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrisərʧərz, ˈpərˌmɪt rivˈjuərz ənd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz ðət hæv bɪn kət ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, pləs peɪ fər ˈwɔtər ˈtɛstɪŋ. ˈsɛnɪt ˈlidər fɪl ˈbərgər, ə ˈrɑkɪŋˌhæm ˈkaʊnti rɪˈpəblɪkən, sɛd əˈbʤɛktɪv ɪz ə bjʊˈrɑkrəsi ðət həz ðəs fɑr feɪld tɪ riˈzɑlv ðɪs crisis.”*.” ˈbərgər kɔld ɔn ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər tɪ ˈoʊvərˌraɪd ðə ˈviˌtoʊ. ə ˈdɛkeɪd əv kəts ˈwɔtər kˈwɑləti ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ʃɛd 70 pəˈzɪʃənz ɪn ʤɪst ðə læst fɔr jɪrz, ˈkupər həz sɛd. ənd wɪn hi ˈviˌtoʊd ðə bɪl, hi ˈsaɪtɪd ˈəðər kəts tɪ ðə dɪˈvɪʒən ðət ˌɪnˈspɛkts ˈpərˌmɪts ðət ˈkəmpəˌniz əˈplaɪ fər ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ kən ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤ ˈkɛmɪkəlz ˈɪntu ˈwɔtərˌweɪz. kəts ər ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈglɛrɪŋ wɪn kəmˈpɛrɪŋ nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə tɪ ˈəðər states,”*,” ˈkupər roʊt ɪn ə ˈmidiəm poʊst ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ hɪz ˈviˌtoʊ. ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə həz naɪn ˈpərˌmɪt ˈraɪtərz fər 220 ˈwɔtər ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤ fəˈsɪlɪtiz. ˈminˌwaɪl, saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə həz ˈɔlˌmoʊst twaɪs ɛz ˈmɛni əˈfɪʃəlz ˈoʊvərˌsiɪŋ fɑr fjuər facilities.”*.” wɪn ˈpərˌmɪts ər ˈbæˌklɑgd, ˈkəmpəˌniz ər əˈlaʊd tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈəndər ðɛr oʊld, ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd ˈpərˌmɪt. ðə ˈpərˌmɪt fər, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni æt ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi, ɪkˈspaɪrd læst ɑkˈtoʊbər. laɪk 40 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈpərˌmɪts (ɪn ðə steɪt) ər ɪkˈspaɪrd ənd ɔn ˈbæˌklɔg raɪt now,”*,” sɛd məˈkɔli, ðə ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈlɑbiəst. wət ðət minz ɪz ðeɪ ʤɪst kənˈtɪnju ɔn ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈpərˌmɪt ðeɪ hæd previously.”*.” rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæv sɛd ʤɪst nidz tɪ ʃɪft ˈrisɔrsɪz frəm ˈəðər ˈprɑʤɛkts tɪ ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ənd ˈkliˌnəp. nɑt ʃʊr ðɛr ɪz ə mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, ˈprɛsɪŋ ˈɪʃu goʊɪŋ on,”*,” rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. skɑt stoʊn, ə ˈʃɑrlət rɪˈpəblɪkən, sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɔgəst dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər ˈfəndɪŋ. ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd, ðə ˈbəʤɪt əv ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ˈfɔrmərli noʊn ɛz ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz, naʊ, həz ʃrəŋk 62 pərˈsɛnt. səm əv ðət həz bɪn kəts; səm həz bɪn frəm riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz ˈtrænsfərd tɪ ˈəðər ˈeɪʤənsiz. ɪn 2007 ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər geɪv ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ə 205 ˈmɪljən ˈbəʤɪt. ˈæftər ðə ˌriˈsɛʃən hɪt, ˈdɛməˌkræts kət ðət ˈbəʤɪt baɪ 10 ˈmɪljən ˌbiˈfɔr ˈluzɪŋ paʊər ɪn 2010 sɪns ðɛn, rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz hæv kət ər ˈtrænsfərd əˈnəðər 110 ˈmɪljən. ɪn ðət seɪm ˈpɪriəd, ðə steɪt ˈbəʤɪt həz groʊn 13 pərˈsɛnt, frəm ˈbɪljən ɪn 2007 tɪ 23 ˈbɪljən ɪn 2017 kəts tɪ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈwɑʧˌdɔgz keɪm ɪn ˈmɛni fɔrmz. ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər kənˈsɑləˌdeɪtəd ˈməltəpəl ˈeɪʤənsi dɪˈvɪʒənz, ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ˈmænɪʤərz ənd ˈgɪvɪŋ mɔr ˈdutiz tɪ ðoʊz hu rɪˈmeɪnd. məˈkɔli sɛd ðə ˈeɪʤənsi həz ˈɔlsoʊ kət ˈspɛndɪŋ ɪn mɔr ˈsətəl weɪz, laɪk rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriənst ɪmˈplɔɪiz wɪθ ˈʧipər ˈleɪbər. ðə læst fju jɪrz hæd mɔr ənd mɔr ˈpipəl ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn hu ər ˈrɪli ˈʤunjər ɪn ðɛr careers,”*,” hi sɛd. ə challenge.”*.” əv ðə 120 ˈmɪljən gɔn ˈmɪsɪŋ frəm ˈbəʤɪt sɪns 2007 nɑt ɔl həz ˈtruli bɪn kət. ˈrəfli hæf əv ðət keɪm wɪn ðə steɪt muvd ðə steɪt pɑrks, zu ənd əkˈwɛriəmz tɪ ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈeɪʤənsi. bət ðə kəts tɪ ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl prəˈtɛkʃənz hæv ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs ˈædɪd əp. bɪtˈwin 2009 ənd 2016 boʊθ ðə ˈwɔtər səˈplaɪ prəˈtɛkʃən dɪˈvɪʒən əv ənd ðə ˈsɛvən ˈriʤənəl ˈɔfəsɪz hæv lɔst əˈbaʊt ə θərd əv ðɛr ɪmˈplɔɪiz. ˈwɔtər səˈplaɪ ˈstæfɪŋ drɑpt frəm 92 tɪ 65 ˈfʊlˌtaɪm ɪkˈwɪvələnts, ənd ðə fild offices’*’ ˈstæfɪŋ drɑpt frəm 73 tɪ 50 həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsəfərd frəm səm kəts ðət ˈnɛvər ʃoʊd əp ɔn ɪts ˈbəʤɪt. ɪn 2016 fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər kət ðə ʤɑbz əv naɪn ˈlɔjərz ənd ˈligəl əˈsɪstənts hu wərkt fər, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə kəts wər ˈtɛknɪkəli tɪ ðə əˈtərni ˈbəʤɪt. ˈkupər wɑz əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl æt ðə taɪm. ə pur ˈwɑʧˌdɔg? rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz hæv dɪˈfɛndɪd ðə ˈpɛrɪŋ daʊn əv, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn ˈɔgəst nɑt tɪ gɪv mɔr ˈməni tɪ spəˈsɪfɪkli lʊk ˈɪntu. həz lɔŋ bɪn kɔt bɪtˈwin ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛnəlɪsts ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ˈtəfər ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst pəˈlutərz ənd ˈbɪznɪs ˈɪntərɪsts kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ ðət ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən draɪvz əp ðɛr kɔsts. ˈfɔrmər rɪˈpəblɪkən gəv. pæt məˈkrɔri lɛd ən ˈɛfərt tɪ traɪ tɪ meɪk ðə ˈeɪʤənsi mɔr business-friendly*. ˈkupər pleɪst ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ɪn ðə hænz əv ˈrigən, ə ˈvɛtərən əv ðə juz. ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl prəˈtɛkʃən ˈeɪʤənsi ənd ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈædvəkəsi grup ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl dɪˈfɛns fənd, hu həz ˈprɑməst ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz hi wʊd meɪk ʃʊr ɔl ˈɪntərɪsts ər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ɪn dɪˈsɪʒənz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɔgəst ˈfəndɪŋ dəˈbeɪt, rɪˈpəblɪkən rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. ˈhɑli greɪnʤ əv ˈwɪlmɪŋtən sɛd ðət ˈivɪn ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈgoʊ, wɪn ðə ˈbəʤɪt wɑz məʧ ˈlɑrʤər, ɪt stɪl mɪst pəˈluʃən ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt əv ðə plænt ðət dəmpt ðə. ʃi sɛd ðə ˈwɔtər ˈpərˌmɪts hæv fər ðə læst 30 years.”*.” ənd ɪn ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ˈkupər ənd ˈrigən, ˈsɛvərəl rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz æst waɪ wʊd nid ðə ˈɛkstrə ˈfəndɪŋ. ðə ˈlɛtər, wɪʧ wɑz sɛnt ɪn ðə tɪ ðə voʊt ɔn ðə nu ˈspɛndɪŋ, ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət hæd meɪd ə ˈsɪriz əv mɪˈsteɪks ər oversights*, kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ ˈpəblɪk ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ðə ˈeɪʤənsi. ər ˈhoʊpfəl ðət ju ˌɪnˈtɛnd tɪ ˈtərgət ˈrisɔrsɪz tɪ meɪk ə ˈdɪfərəns ˈrəðər ðən ˈsɪmpli ˌɪmˈpruv ˈpəblɪk relations,”*,” ðə ˈlɛtər rɛd. ˈkupər sɛd ɪn hɪz ˈmidiəm poʊst ðət steɪt əˈfɪʃəlz swiftly”*” tɪ dil wɪθ. ənˈlɛs ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɪn ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈrɔli ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər ər bɪtˈwin ðɛn ənd nɛkst ˈbəʤɪt dɪˈskəʃənz wɪl bi ɪn fər ˈivɪn mɔr kəts. ðɪs jɪr ˈkupər səˈʤɛstɪd ə ˈbəʤɪt əv 85 ˈmɪljən, wɪʧ bɪn ən ˌɪnˈkris əv ə fju ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz geɪv əˈnəðər raʊnd əv kəts, daʊn tɪ 78 ˈmɪljən ðɪs ˈfɪskəl jɪr ənd 77 ˈmɪljən nɛkst jɪr.
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july has not been a good month for naval missile launches. on july 18, during an exercise off the coast of virginia, the guided missile destroyer uss the sullivans launched a raytheon standard missile 2 block missile. the missile, an older model of originally delivered to the navy in 1991, exploded shortly after launch, just barely clear of the ship's the ship with debris and starting a fire on its flight deck.
then, on july a naval parade at, the home of the russian black sea fleet in russian navy's guided missile frigate attempted to launch an missile. the is a missile called the silex by nato, and it has a range of about 55 kilometers. the was launched at a simulated target from within harbor. but the boost stage of the missile spectacularly exploded at launch, sending its rocket engines spinning wildly away while the body of the splashed into the harbor. amazingly, no one aboard the ship or watching from the shoreline was injured. the weapons system was first introduced into the soviet navy in 1969.
in the wake (so to speak) of the explosion of the missile launched from the sullivans, the us navy has restricted use of some older missiles to "wartime use only" while a review board determines the cause of that failure. the sullivans is in mayport, florida undergoing repairs to damage caused by the explosion.
there's no word on what, if anything, the russian navy is doing about its stockpile of missiles after the incident.
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ˌʤuˈlaɪ həz nɑt bɪn ə gʊd mənθ fər ˈneɪvəl ˈmɪsəl ˈlɔnʧɪz. ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 18 ˈdʊrɪŋ ən ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ɔf ðə koʊst əv vərˈʤɪnjə, ðə ˈgaɪdɪd ˈmɪsəl dɪˈstrɔɪər ˈjuˈɛˈsɛs ðə ˈsəlɪvənz lɔnʧt ə ˈreɪθiɑn ˈstændərd ˈmɪsəl 2 blɑk ˈmɪsəl. ðə ˈmɪsəl, ən ˈoʊldər ˈmɑdəl əv ərˈɪʤənəli dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ ðə ˈneɪvi ɪn 1991 ɪkˈsploʊdɪd ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər lɔnʧ, ʤɪst ˈbɛrli klɪr əv ðə ʃɪps ðə ʃɪp wɪθ dəˈbri ənd ˈstɑrtɪŋ ə faɪər ɔn ɪts flaɪt dɛk. ðɛn, ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ ə ˈneɪvəl pəreɪd æt, ðə hoʊm əv ðə ˈrəʃən blæk si flit ɪn ˈrəʃən ˈneɪviz ˈgaɪdɪd ˈmɪsəl ˈfrɪgət əˈtɛmptəd tɪ lɔnʧ ən ˈmɪsəl. ðə ɪz ə ˈmɪsəl kɔld ðə ˈsɪləks baɪ ˈneɪtoʊ, ənd ɪt həz ə reɪnʤ əv əˈbaʊt 55 ˈkɪləˌmitərz. ðə wɑz lɔnʧt æt ə ˈsɪmjəˌleɪtɪd ˈtərgət frəm wɪˈθɪn ˈhɑrbər. bət ðə bust steɪʤ əv ðə ˈmɪsəl spɛkˈtækjələrli ɪkˈsploʊdɪd æt lɔnʧ, ˈsɛndɪŋ ɪts ˈrɑkət ˈɛnʤənz ˈspɪnɪŋ ˈwaɪldli əˈweɪ waɪl ðə ˈbɑdi əv ðə splæʃt ˈɪntu ðə ˈhɑrbər. əˈmeɪzɪŋli, noʊ wən əˈbɔrd ðə ʃɪp ər ˈwɑʧɪŋ frəm ðə ˈʃɔˌrlaɪn wɑz ˈɪnʤərd. ðə ˈwɛpənz ˈsɪstəm wɑz fərst ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈɪntu ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈneɪvi ɪn 1969 ɪn ðə weɪk (soʊ tɪ spik) əv ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒən əv ðə ˈmɪsəl lɔnʧt frəm ðə ˈsəlɪvənz, ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈneɪvi həz riˈstrɪktɪd juz əv səm ˈoʊldər ˈmɪsəlz tɪ "ˈwɔrˌtaɪm juz ˈoʊnli" waɪl ə ˌrivˈju bɔrd dɪˈtərmənz ðə kɔz əv ðət ˈfeɪljər. ðə ˈsəlɪvənz ɪz ɪn mayport*, ˈflɔrɪdə ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ rɪˈpɛrz tɪ ˈdæmɪʤ kɔzd baɪ ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒən. ðɛrz noʊ wərd ɔn wət, ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, ðə ˈrəʃən ˈneɪvi ɪz duɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪts ˈstɑkˌpaɪl əv ˈmɪsəlz ˈæftər ðə ˈɪnsədənt.
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arizonans who like the other choices for president this year get a chance to vote instead for the green party nominee.
the secretary of office said tuesday the party had not met the june 1 deadline for nominating electors for the nov. 8 election. those are the people who will come to the capitol following the election to cast the 11 electoral votes for the green party candidate were that person to get the most votes here.
the party holds its national convention in august in houston. jill stein, who won the arizona primary in march, is the presumptive nominee.
but all that is irrelevant under state law. instead, it requires whoever chairs each recognized party to choose 11 electors no later than 90 days ahead of the primary election.
that deadline passed at 5 p.m. june 1. and while the republican, democratic and libertarian parties all managed to submit a slate, the green party was conspicuous by its absence.
a spokesman for secretary of state michele reagan said there is no legal way to waive the deadline, with the only option now for the green party to seek a court order.
maritza broce, one of the of the party, said late tuesday she understood the issue was being handled by fellow angel torres. he did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
but the failure effectively means there is no chance for arizona to cast its electoral votes for the green party nominee, even if that person republican donald trump, democrat hillary clinton and libertarian gary johnson.
the green party, with just registered voters out of more than million in the state, has had a history of problems in arizona meeting deadlines.
in 2013 of state ken bennett noted the party had just registrants, only a quarter of what it needed to keep its ballot status. so he declared the party ineligible.
the law does allow a party to requalify by gathering petitions with more than valid signatures. but the party did not meet the feb. 27, 2014, deadline and had no official candidates in that election.
it finally did requalify for the 2016 election and has candidates in one congressional and several legislative races. the failure to meet the deadline for naming electors does not affect those races.
generally speaking, the meeting of arizona electors is a pretty staid affair, usually occurring about a month after balloting at the secretary of office. but there have been exceptions.
in 2012 the 11 republican electors formally cast their votes for mitt romney but not before three of them, including the state party chairman, said questions remain about whether president obama is a citizen.
“i’m not satisfied with what seen,’’ said tom morrissey, then the chairman, after signing the formal paperwork to cast his electoral college vote for romney. “i think for somebody in the position to not have produced a document that looks more legitimate, i have a problem with that.’’
morrissey along with john rhodes, another elector, also specifically used middle name, hussein, in their public comments.
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ərˈɪzoʊnənz hu laɪk ðə ˈəðər ˈʧɔɪsɪz fər ˈprɛzɪdənt ðɪs jɪr gɪt ə ʧæns tɪ voʊt ˌɪnˈstɛd fər ðə grin ˈpɑrti ˌnɑməˈni. ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ˈɔfəs sɛd ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðə ˈpɑrti hæd nɑt mɛt ðə ʤun 1 ˈdɛˌdlaɪn fər ˈnɑməˌneɪtɪŋ ɪˈlɛktərz fər ðə noʊv. 8 ɪˈlɛkʃən. ðoʊz ər ðə ˈpipəl hu wɪl kəm tɪ ðə ˈkæpɪtəl ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən tɪ kæst ðə 11 ɪˈlɛktərəl voʊts fər ðə grin ˈpɑrti ˈkænədɪt wər ðət ˈpərsən tɪ gɪt ðə moʊst voʊts hir. ðə ˈpɑrti hoʊldz ɪts ˈnæʃənəl kənˈvɛnʃən ɪn ˈɔgəst ɪn ˈhjustən. ʤɪl staɪn, hu wən ðə ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ɪn mɑrʧ, ɪz ðə priˈzəmptɪv ˌnɑməˈni. bət ɔl ðət ɪz ˌɪˈrɛləvənt ˈəndər steɪt lɔ. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ɪt rikˈwaɪərz huˈɛvər ʧɛrz iʧ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ˈpɑrti tɪ ʧuz 11 ɪˈlɛktərz noʊ ˈleɪtər ðən 90 deɪz əˈhɛd əv ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ɪˈlɛkʃən. ðət ˈdɛˌdlaɪn pæst æt 5 p.m*. ʤun 1 ənd waɪl ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən, ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ənd ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈpɑrtiz ɔl ˈmænɪʤd tɪ səbˈmɪt ə sleɪt, ðə grin ˈpɑrti wɑz kənˈspɪkjuəs baɪ ɪts ˈæbsəns. ə ˈspoʊksmən fər ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt mɪˈʃɛl ˈrigən sɛd ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈligəl weɪ tɪ weɪv ðə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn, wɪθ ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɔpʃən naʊ fər ðə grin ˈpɑrti tɪ sik ə kɔrt ˈɔrdər. broʊs, wən əv ðə əv ðə ˈpɑrti, sɛd leɪt ˈtuzˌdeɪ ʃi ˌəndərˈstʊd ðə ˈɪʃu wɑz biɪŋ ˈhændəld baɪ ˈfɛloʊ ˈeɪnʤəl ˈtɔˌrɛz. hi dɪd nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈtərn kɔlz ˈsikɪŋ ˈkɑmɛnt. bət ðə ˈfeɪljər ˈifɛktɪvli minz ðɛr ɪz noʊ ʧæns fər ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə tɪ kæst ɪts ɪˈlɛktərəl voʊts fər ðə grin ˈpɑrti ˌnɑməˈni, ˈivɪn ɪf ðət ˈpərsən rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈdɑnəld trəmp, ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈgɛri ˈʤɑnsən. ðə grin ˈpɑrti, wɪθ ʤɪst ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈvoʊtərz aʊt əv mɔr ðən ˈmɪljən ɪn ðə steɪt, həz hæd ə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ˈmitɪŋ ˈdɛˌdlaɪnz. ɪn 2013 əv steɪt kɛn ˈbɛnɪt ˈnoʊtɪd ðə ˈpɑrti hæd ʤɪst ˈrɛʤəstrənts, ˈoʊnli ə kˈwɔrtər əv wət ɪt ˈnidɪd tɪ kip ɪts ˈbælət ˈstætəs. soʊ hi dɪˈklɛrd ðə ˈpɑrti ˌɪˈnɛlɪʤəbəl. ðə lɔ dɪz əˈlaʊ ə ˈpɑrti tɪ ˌrikˈwɑləˌfaɪ baɪ ˈgæðərɪŋ pəˈtɪʃənz wɪθ mɔr ðən ˈvælɪd ˈsɪgnəʧərz. bət ðə ˈpɑrti dɪd nɑt mit ðə ˈfɛbjəˌwɛri. 27 2014 ˈdɛˌdlaɪn ənd hæd noʊ əˈfɪʃəl ˈkænədɪts ɪn ðət ɪˈlɛkʃən. ɪt ˈfaɪnəli dɪd ˌrikˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ðə 2016 ɪˈlɛkʃən ənd həz ˈkænədɪts ɪn wən kənˈgrɛʃənəl ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈreɪsɪz. ðə ˈfeɪljər tɪ mit ðə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn fər ˈneɪmɪŋ ɪˈlɛktərz dɪz nɑt əˈfɛkt ðoʊz ˈreɪsɪz. ˈʤɛnərəli ˈspikɪŋ, ðə ˈmitɪŋ əv ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ɪˈlɛktərz ɪz ə ˈprɪti steɪd əˈfɛr, ˈjuʒəwəli əˈkərɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə mənθ ˈæftər ˈbælətɪŋ æt ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ˈɔfəs. bət ðɛr hæv bɪn ɪkˈsɛpʃənz. ɪn 2012 ðə 11 rɪˈpəblɪkən ɪˈlɛktərz ˈfɔrməli kæst ðɛr voʊts fər mɪt ˈrɑmni bət nɑt ˌbiˈfɔr θri əv ðɛm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə steɪt ˈpɑrti ˈʧɛrmən, sɛd kˈwɛsʧənz rɪˈmeɪn əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ə ˈsɪtɪzən. nɑt ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ wət seen,’’*,’’ sɛd tɑm ˈmɔrɪsi, ðɛn ðə ˈʧɛrmən, ˈæftər ˈsaɪnɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrməl ˈpeɪpərˌwərk tɪ kæst hɪz ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈkɑlɪʤ voʊt fər ˈrɑmni. θɪŋk fər ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɪn ðə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ nɑt hæv prəˈdust ə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ðət lʊks mɔr ləˈʤɪtəmət, aɪ hæv ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ that.’’*.’’ ˈmɔrɪsi əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ʤɑn roʊdz, əˈnəðər elector*, ˈɔlsoʊ spəˈsɪfɪkli juzd ˈmɪdəl neɪm, huˈseɪn, ɪn ðɛr ˈpəblɪk ˈkɑmɛnts.
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the phoenix suns have signed forward mirza (pronounced tel-let-o-vich), sonny weems and guard ronnie price.
"we have followed mirza's career for a long time and we are excited to have him wear a suns uniform," said general manager ryan mcdonough. "mirza is one of the best shooting big men in the world and we think his skill set will be a great fit for our style of play."
"sonny weems has been one of the best players outside of the nba over the past few years," added mcdonough. "we've seen him dominate high-level competition at both ends of the floor and we think his versatility and experience help solidify our wing rotation."
"the suns are pleased to welcome ronnie price and his family back to phoenix," said president of basketball operations lon babby. "as we know, ronnie is the consummate professional and a great teammate."
the, is a three-year nba veteran who owns career averages of points and rebounds in 165 career games. has played all three nba seasons with the brooklyn nets and had his best statistical campaign in when he averaged a points, a rebounds and a assists in 40 games before being diagnosed with bilateral pulmonary (multiple blood clots in the lungs) on jan. 23. he was cleared to resume all activities on april 17.
the native of bosnia is a career percent shooter from the floor, including percent from range, whose-point career average has come on field goal attempts per game.
prior to joining the nets on july 16, 2012, played six of his 10 professional seasons overseas with (2006-12) of the spanish league. with, he won the and spanish national championship and averaged points (45.1 fg%, 3fg%), rebounds, assists and blocks in 120 games.
weems, a native of west memphis, ark., has been a standout the past three seasons with moscow of the and russia's top national league, the united league. an first team selection in, weems averaged points (44.6 fg%, 3fg%, ft%), rebounds, assists, steals and minutes in 83 games over his three seasons with. weems also played 83 united league games with, averaging points (45.7 fg%, 3fg%, ft%), assists, rebounds and steals in minutes.
the athletic, wing is a three-year nba veteran who last played with the toronto raptors during the season when he averaged a points on percent shooting in 59 games (28 starts). the also played with the raptors in after spending his rookie season with the denver nuggets in. for his nba career, weems has averaged points on percent shooting, rebounds and minutes in 140 games (47 starts).
a selection (39th overall) by the chicago bulls in the 2008 nba draft, weems earned first team honors as a senior at the university of arkansas in after averaging a points for the razorbacks.
the, price is a nba veteran who owns career averages of points, assists and rebounds in 468 games. the guard previously signed with the suns on dec. 13, 2011 and averaged points, assists and rebounds in 36 games. in total, he has played for six nba teams, the sacramento kings (2005-07), utah jazz (2007-11), suns (2011-12), portland trail blazers (2012-13), orlando magic (2013-14) and most recently with the los angeles lakers (2014-15). price's best statistical season came in with the lakers when he averaged a points, assists and a tying rebounds in 43 games.
undrafted out of college, price was a four-year performer at utah valley state college (now utah valley university) and the first player to enter the nba directly from that school, the second in the league overall (travis hansen,).
the suns have waived guard jerel mcneal. mcneal played in six games with the suns in, totaling nine points in 36 minutes after initially signing with the team on april 1.
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ðə ˈfinɪks sənz hæv saɪnd ˈfɔrwərd ˈmərzə (prəˈnaʊnst tel-let-o-vich*), ˈsəni wimz ənd gɑrd ˈrɑni praɪs. "wi hæv ˈfɑloʊd ˈmərzə kərɪr fər ə lɔŋ taɪm ənd wi ər ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ hæv ɪm wɛr ə sənz ˈjunəˌfɔrm," sɛd ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər raɪən məkˈdənə. "ˈmərzə ɪz wən əv ðə bɛst ˈʃutɪŋ bɪg mɛn ɪn ðə wərld ənd wi θɪŋk hɪz skɪl sɛt wɪl bi ə greɪt fɪt fər ɑr staɪl əv pleɪ." "ˈsəni wimz həz bɪn wən əv ðə bɛst pleɪərz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju jɪrz," ˈædɪd məkˈdənə. "wiv sin ɪm ˈdɑməˌneɪt ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən æt boʊθ ɛndz əv ðə flɔr ənd wi θɪŋk hɪz ˌvərsəˈtɪləti ənd ɪkˈspɪriəns hɛlp səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ ɑr wɪŋ roʊˈteɪʃən." "ðə sənz ər plizd tɪ ˈwɛlkəm ˈrɑni praɪs ənd hɪz ˈfæməli bæk tɪ ˈfinɪks," sɛd ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈbæskətˌbɔl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz lɑn babby*. "ɛz wi noʊ, ˈrɑni ɪz ðə ˈkɑnsəˌmeɪt prəˈfɛʃənəl ənd ə greɪt ˈtiˌmeɪt." ðə ɪz ə θˈriˌjɪr ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈvɛtərən hu oʊnz kərɪr ˈævrɪʤɪz əv pɔɪnts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn 165 kərɪr geɪmz. həz pleɪd ɔl θri ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈsizənz wɪθ ðə ˈbrʊklɪn nɛts ənd hæd hɪz bɛst stəˈtɪstɪkəl kæmˈpeɪn ɪn wɪn hi ˈævrɪʤd ə pɔɪnts, ə ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd ə əˈsɪsts ɪn 40 geɪmz ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst wɪθ baɪˈlætərəl ˈpʊlməˌnɛri (ˈməltəpəl bləd klɑts ɪn ðə ləŋz) ɔn ʤæn. 23 hi wɑz klɪrd tɪ ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ ɔl ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɔn ˈeɪprəl 17 ðə ˈneɪtɪv əv ˈbɑzniə ɪz ə kərɪr pərˈsɛnt ˈʃutər frəm ðə flɔr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pərˈsɛnt frəm reɪnʤ, huz kərɪr ˈævərɪʤ həz kəm ɔn fild goʊl əˈtɛmpts pər geɪm. praɪər tɪ ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ðə nɛts ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 16 2012 pleɪd sɪks əv hɪz 10 prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈsizənz ˈoʊvərˈsiz wɪθ əv ðə ˈspænɪʃ lig. wɪθ, hi wən ðə ənd ˈspænɪʃ ˈnæʃənəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ənd ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts fg*%, 3fg*%), ˈriˌbaʊndz, əˈsɪsts ənd blɑks ɪn 120 geɪmz. wimz, ə ˈneɪtɪv əv wɛst ˈmɛmpfɪs, ɑrk., həz bɪn ə ˈstænˌdaʊt ðə pæst θri ˈsizənz wɪθ ˈmɔˌskaʊ əv ðə ənd ˈrəʃəz tɔp ˈnæʃənəl lig, ðə juˈnaɪtɪd lig. ən fərst tim səˈlɛkʃən ɪn wimz ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts fg*%, 3fg*%, ft*%), ˈriˌbaʊndz, əˈsɪsts, stilz ənd ˈmɪnəts ɪn 83 geɪmz ˈoʊvər hɪz θri ˈsizənz wɪθ. wimz ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪd 83 juˈnaɪtɪd lig geɪmz wɪθ, ˈævrɪʤɪŋ pɔɪnts fg*%, 3fg*%, ft*%), əˈsɪsts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd stilz ɪn ˈmɪnəts. ðə æθˈlɛtɪk wɪŋ ɪz ə θˈriˌjɪr ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈvɛtərən hu læst pleɪd wɪθ ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈræptərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsizən wɪn hi ˈævrɪʤd ə pɔɪnts ɔn pərˈsɛnt ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn 59 geɪmz 28 stɑrts). ðə ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪd wɪθ ðə ˈræptərz ɪn ˈæftər ˈspɛndɪŋ hɪz ˈrʊki ˈsizən wɪθ ðə ˈdɛnvər ˈnəgəts ɪn fər hɪz ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ kərɪr, wimz həz ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts ɔn pərˈsɛnt ˈʃutɪŋ, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd ˈmɪnəts ɪn 140 geɪmz 47 stɑrts). ə səˈlɛkʃən ˈoʊvərˌɔl) baɪ ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ bʊlz ɪn ðə 2008 ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dræft, wimz ərnd fərst tim ˈɑnərz ɛz ə ˈsinjər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈɑrkənˌsɑ ɪn ˈæftər ˈævrɪʤɪŋ ə pɔɪnts fər ðə ˈreɪzərˌbæks. ðə praɪs ɪz ə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈvɛtərən hu oʊnz kərɪr ˈævrɪʤɪz əv pɔɪnts, əˈsɪsts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn 468 geɪmz. ðə gɑrd ˈpriviəsli saɪnd wɪθ ðə sənz ɔn dɛk. 13 2011 ənd ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts, əˈsɪsts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn 36 geɪmz. ɪn ˈtoʊtəl, hi həz pleɪd fər sɪks ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ timz, ðə ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ kɪŋz ˈjuˌtɔ ʤæz sənz ˈpɔrtlənd treɪl ˈbleɪzərz ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈmæʤɪk ənd moʊst ˈrisəntli wɪθ ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˈleɪkərz ˈpraɪsɪz bɛst stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈsizən keɪm ɪn wɪθ ðə ˈleɪkərz wɪn hi ˈævrɪʤd ə pɔɪnts, əˈsɪsts ənd ə taɪɪŋ ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn 43 geɪmz. aʊt əv ˈkɑlɪʤ, praɪs wɑz ə ˌfɔˈrjɪr pərˈfɔrmər æt ˈjuˌtɔ ˈvæli steɪt ˈkɑlɪʤ (naʊ ˈjuˌtɔ ˈvæli ˌjunəˈvərsəti) ənd ðə fərst pleɪər tɪ ˈɛnər ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dɪˈrɛkli frəm ðət skul, ðə ˈsɛkənd ɪn ðə lig ˈoʊvərˌɔl (ˈtrævɪs ˈhænsən, ðə sənz hæv weɪvd gɑrd ˈʤɛrəl məkˈnil. məkˈnil pleɪd ɪn sɪks geɪmz wɪθ ðə sənz ɪn ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ naɪn pɔɪnts ɪn 36 ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈsaɪnɪŋ wɪθ ðə tim ɔn ˈeɪprəl 1
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wildrose nathan cooper rose from his seat monday afternoon and read a question scrawled hastily on a scrap of paper as an unusually sleepy question period wrapped up in the alberta legislature.
"in just a few minutes from now, the in british columbia and the green party are set to announce that they are about to cut a deal to form (a) government," said cooper.
"it’s clear that this will not be good for the interests of alberta. both parties said that they oppose kinder morgan."
before question period, the speaker had warned members to stay off their cellphones, but nobody paid much attention as news broke on twitter of a deal between b.c. leader john horgan and b.c. green party leader andrew weaver.
the deal would see the greens support the as a minority government in b.c. for four years. the alberta legislature was debating the issue 20 minutes before it was officially announced.
kinder morgan plans a $7.4-billion expansion of the trans mountain pipeline that would get more alberta oil to west coast tankers.
the approval has been a success story for the alberta government and it has credited the politically unpopular carbon tax for creating an environment that made it possible.
in response to cooper, environment minister shannon phillips accused the party of "getting out their pompoms and cheerleading for demise."
fielding questions from b.c. reporters after the announcement, weaver said blocking the kinder morgan expansion was critical to his party and its members, but the terms of the deal between the two b.c. parties and how it addresses the pipeline be available until both caucuses vote on the political partnership tuesday.
alberta deputy premier sarah hoffman told reporters it would be "very difficult" for the new b.c. government to obstruct the pipeline, given it has already been approved by the national energy board and federal cabinet.
two weeks ago, premier rachel said any government in b.c. would be if it tried to block the pipeline.
in the wake of the b.c. agreement, leader brian jean called on the government to remove two environmentalists who have opposed the kinder morgan pipeline expansion from the advisory group.
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wildrose* ˈneɪθən ˈkupər roʊz frəm hɪz sit ˈmənˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun ənd rɛd ə kˈwɛʃən skrɔld ˈheɪstəli ɔn ə skræp əv ˈpeɪpər ɛz ən ənˈjuˌʒuəli sˈlipi kˈwɛʃən ˈpɪriəd ræpt əp ɪn ðə ælˈbərtə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər. "ɪn ʤɪst ə fju ˈmɪnəts frəm naʊ, ðə ɪn ˈbrɪtɪʃ kəˈləmbiə ənd ðə grin ˈpɑrti ər sɛt tɪ əˈnaʊns ðət ðeɪ ər əˈbaʊt tɪ kət ə dil tɪ fɔrm (ə) ˈgəvərnmənt," sɛd ˈkupər. klɪr ðət ðɪs wɪl nɑt bi gʊd fər ðə ˈɪntərɪsts əv ælˈbərtə. boʊθ ˈpɑrtiz sɛd ðət ðeɪ əˈpoʊz ˈkaɪndər ˈmɔrgən." ˌbiˈfɔr kˈwɛʃən ˈpɪriəd, ðə ˈspikər hæd wɔrnd ˈmɛmbərz tɪ steɪ ɔf ðɛr ˈsɛlˌfoʊnz, bət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi peɪd məʧ əˈtɛnʃən ɛz nuz broʊk ɔn tˈwɪtər əv ə dil bɪtˈwin b.c*. ˈlidər ʤɑn ˈhɔrgən ənd b.c*. grin ˈpɑrti ˈlidər ˈændru ˈwivər. ðə dil wʊd si ðə grinz səˈpɔrt ðə ɛz ə məˈnɔrəti ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn b.c*. fər fɔr jɪrz. ðə ælˈbərtə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər wɑz dəˈbeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu 20 ˈmɪnəts ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt wɑz əˈfɪʃəli əˈnaʊnst. ˈkaɪndər ˈmɔrgən plænz ə ɪkˈspænʧən əv ðə trænz ˈmaʊntən ˈpaɪˌplaɪn ðət wʊd gɪt mɔr ælˈbərtə ɔɪl tɪ wɛst koʊst ˈtæŋkərz. ðə əˈpruvəl həz bɪn ə səkˈsɛs ˈstɔri fər ðə ælˈbərtə ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ɪt həz ˈkrɛdɪtɪd ðə ˈplɪtɪkli ˌənˈpɑpjələr ˈkɑrbən tæks fər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ðət meɪd ɪt ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈkupər, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈmɪnɪstər ˈʃænən ˈfɪlɪps əˈkjuzd ðə ˈpɑrti əv "ˈgɪtɪŋ aʊt ðɛr ˈpɑmpɑmz ənd ˈʧɪˌrlidɪŋ fər dɪˈmaɪz." ˈfildɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz frəm b.c*. rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈæftər ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt, ˈwivər sɛd ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə ˈkaɪndər ˈmɔrgən ɪkˈspænʧən wɑz ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ hɪz ˈpɑrti ənd ɪts ˈmɛmbərz, bət ðə tərmz əv ðə dil bɪtˈwin ðə tu b.c*. ˈpɑrtiz ənd haʊ ɪt ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ðə ˈpaɪˌplaɪn bi əˈveɪləbəl ənˈtɪl boʊθ ˈkɔkəsɪz voʊt ɔn ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ælˈbərtə ˈdɛpjəti prɛˈmɪr ˈsɛrə ˈhɔfmən toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɪt wʊd bi "ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt" fər ðə nu b.c*. ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ əbˈstrəkt ðə ˈpaɪˌplaɪn, ˈgɪvɪn ɪt həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn əˈpruvd baɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈɛnərʤi bɔrd ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈkæbənət. tu wiks əˈgoʊ, prɛˈmɪr ˈreɪʧəl sɛd ˈɛni ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn b.c*. wʊd bi ɪf ɪt traɪd tɪ blɑk ðə ˈpaɪˌplaɪn. ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðə b.c*. əˈgrimənt, ˈlidər braɪən ʤin kɔld ɔn ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ riˈmuv tu ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛnəlɪsts hu hæv əˈpoʊzd ðə ˈkaɪndər ˈmɔrgən ˈpaɪˌplaɪn ɪkˈspænʧən frəm ðə ædˈvaɪzəri grup.
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for religious community representatives gathered at a national faith forum in support of rights, the spirit is willing tiernan brady: religious faith is no obstacle to support for marriage equality
“we celebrate all rites except one: we celebrate the love of two people with a wedding ceremony,” rabbi jacqueline of the emanuel synagogue, says.
ninio says that despite wanting to celebrate same-sex marriages, she is limited to calling them them commitment ceremonies or covenants of love.
based in east, emanuel was founded as a progressive synagogue, and already has celebrations for anniversaries of gay relationships, and rituals for coming out and gender affirmation.
ninio is just one of the faith leaders who have been the message that advocacy for rights and religion sit uneasily together, but go hand in hand.
legalising same-sex marriage is needed to inject faith back into what could become a secular institution, to transform the secular into the sacred, she says.
“i feel my religious freedom is being infringed by not being able to perform a [same-sex] marriage.”
ninio was just one of the representatives of faith communities who gathered in canberra this week for first forum on marriage equality.
dr, a researcher and human rights advocate from an orthodox jewish network that affirms people, believes that religious freedom is harmed not by same-sex marriage, but by its denial.
without civil marriage equality, people of faith had to choose between a holy life and recognition of their relationships, he says.
ansara says that when he came to australia and tried to find a place in the orthodox jewish community, he found some rabbis would only accept same-sex attracted people in the manner of others who had erred, such as failing to observe the sabbath.
he rejected what he called the “lesser jew trope” that same-sex attraction diminished his faith or status as a religious person.
ansara says that because australia does not recognise civil same-sex marriage, the status of his relationship changes between jurisdiction whereas religious and spiritual experience is universal.
this conviction of the universality of love regardless of sexuality is represented across denominations.
the anglican dean of brisbane, peter catt, says marriage equality is needed for “human flourishing and good order in society”.
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if good order in the reinvigoration of spirituality in society argument enough for religious leaders, the baptist reverend carolyn francis has another argument in favour of same-sex marriage: self-interest.
although men over 50 who lead the church tend to oppose same-sex marriage, younger leaders understand sexual diversity and that exclusion harms spiritual wellbeing, francis says.
“young evangelicals leaders are not at all keen to be relegated to a cultural ghetto defined by bigotry,” she says. a “strategic” argument that comes on top of the basic demand of justice.
“to put it very crudely: they want to be irrelevant, and they want bums on seats in their churches. to put it a little more elegantly: they want to be relevant and welcoming.”
francis says she had encountered people of faith who were “terrified” of same-sex marriage, because they had seen communication from “scurrilous groups that shall not be named” that led them to believe churches would be forced to conduct same-sex marriages.
the same-sex marriage bills before parliament contain no such requirement, and as such do not threaten religious freedom, the religious attendees concluded.
“i let my faith be defined by those obsessed with exclusion for australia the good news would be that same-sex couples will not be excluded from marriage [when the law is changed],” francis says.
shiffa, from muslims for progressive values, says intolerance of people by a faith community was not the only fear she had growing up. sneaking into gay clubs as a teenager, she found herself by white queer people and had great difficulty “coming out as muslim to gay people”.
reading a diary entry, she recalls “different faces told me the same story: that i needed to come out to my family, that i need to leave them if they accept me”.
“there are correct ways to be gay, and muslim it,” she says.
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“it’s better to tell them hindu or buddhist, talk about krishna and kama then suddenly mystical and they want to sleep with you.”
samad says she “couldn’t stand” mosques for the same reason, of not feeling accepted. gay muslims have bigger problems than marriage equality, she says, including the pain of being kicked out of home, being told to pray out the gay, living a lie or being told celibacy is the only answer.
she says she found an interpretation of islam that did not pit her religion against her sexuality, and a support network that made her feel safe and secure.
imam nur knows the difficulties of being a gay muslim. he founded the (meaning “welcome”) congregation in melbourne, as a means to improve the welfare of muslims. he is first gay imam, and one of only eight or nine in the world. “but i guarantee you there are many, many more,” he quips.
nur says the violent rejection of homosexuality in some interpretations of islam did not exist at the time of muhammad or in the 400 years after, but was a more recent development, emerging in the last 500 years.
he recounts attempting and the and despair of gay muslim youth, and people living double lives. “marriage equality will give hope to a lot of muslim youth,” he concludes.
australians for equality the forum as part of a push to create a wide political coalition to same-sex marriage, particularly necessary after the plebiscite bill was voted down in the senate, leaving a free vote in parliament and cooperation as the best way forward.
the australians for equality director, tiernan brady, told the forum: “when someone says a person of faith and for marriage equality, it causes surprise.
“it should be the opposite,” he says, noting that the majority of religious people are in favour of same-sex marriage.
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the human rights commissioner, ed santow, who gave the keynote address at the forum, says people of faith have “largely been missing” from the national debate.
“it’s vital that those voices and concerns of those people are heard in this debate, not least because ... people of faith fall into some of the highest risk categories of poorer mental health outcomes as a consequence of their lived experience.”
santow says the perception of a division of interests between and religious people needs to be broken down.
“the experience of civil marriage equality in countries with much larger communities than australia challenges the idea that a country cannot value simultaneously both the background of its citizens as well as an important representation of equality of people,” he says.
and in that lies the point of the national faith forum and the same-sex marriage campaign: to prepare australia for a time when marriage equality and freedom of religion are both respected, and both identities lie together inseparably entwined.
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fər rɪˈlɪʤəs kəmˈjunɪti ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz ˈgæðərd æt ə ˈnæʃənəl feɪθ ˈfɔrəm ɪn səˈpɔrt əv raɪts, ðə ˈspɪrɪt ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ ˈtɪrnən ˈbreɪdi: rɪˈlɪʤəs feɪθ ɪz noʊ ˈɑbstəkəl tɪ səˈpɔrt fər ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ɔl raɪts ɪkˈsɛpt wən: wi ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðə ləv əv tu ˈpipəl wɪθ ə ˈwɛdɪŋ ceremony,”*,” ˈræˌbaɪ ˈʤækəlɪn əv ðə ɪˈmænjuəl ˈsɪnəˌgɔg, sɪz. sɪz ðət dɪˈspaɪt ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤɪz, ʃi ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɛm ðɛm kəˈmɪtmənt ˈsɛrəˌmoʊniz ər ˈkəvənənts əv ləv. beɪst ɪn ist, ɪˈmænjuəl wɑz ˈfaʊndɪd ɛz ə prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈsɪnəˌgɔg, ənd ɔˈrɛdi həz ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃənz fər ˌænəˈvərsəriz əv geɪ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps, ənd ˈrɪʧuəlz fər ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt ənd ˈʤɛndər ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən. ɪz ʤɪst wən əv ðə feɪθ ˈlidərz hu hæv bɪn ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ ðət ˈædvəkəsi fər raɪts ənd rɪˈlɪʤən sɪt əˈnizəli təˈgɛðər, bət goʊ hænd ɪn hænd. ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈʤɛkt feɪθ bæk ˈɪntu wət kʊd bɪˈkəm ə ˈsɛkjələr ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən, tɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm ðə ˈsɛkjələr ˈɪntu ðə ˈseɪkrɪd, ʃi sɪz. fil maɪ rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm ɪz biɪŋ ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤd baɪ nɑt biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ pərˈfɔrm ə [ˌseɪmˈsɛks] marriage.”*.” wɑz ʤɪst wən əv ðə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz əv feɪθ kəmˈjunɪtiz hu ˈgæðərd ɪn ˌkænˈbɛrə ðɪs wik fər fərst ˈfɔrəm ɔn ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti. ˈdɑktər, ə ˈrisərʧər ənd ˈjumən raɪts ˈædvəˌkeɪt frəm ən ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ʤuɪʃ ˈnɛtˌwərk ðət əˈfərmz ˈpipəl, bɪˈlivz ðət rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm ɪz hɑrmd nɑt baɪ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ, bət baɪ ɪts dɪˈnaɪəl. wɪˈθaʊt ˈsɪvəl ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti, ˈpipəl əv feɪθ hæd tɪ ʧuz bɪtˈwin ə ˈhoʊli laɪf ənd ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən əv ðɛr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps, hi sɪz. sɪz ðət wɪn hi keɪm tɪ ɔˈstreɪljə ənd traɪd tɪ faɪnd ə pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ʤuɪʃ kəmˈjunɪti, hi faʊnd səm ˈræˌbaɪz wʊd ˈoʊnli əkˈsɛpt ˌseɪmˈsɛks əˈtræktəd ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈmænər əv ˈəðərz hu hæd ɛrd, səʧ ɛz ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ əbˈzərv ðə ˈsæbəθ. hi rɪˈʤɛktɪd wət hi kɔld ðə ʤu trope”*” ðət ˌseɪmˈsɛks əˈtrækʃən dɪˈmɪnɪʃt hɪz feɪθ ər ˈstætəs ɛz ə rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈpərsən. sɪz ðət bɪˈkəz ɔˈstreɪljə dɪz nɑt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ˈsɪvəl ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ, ðə ˈstætəs əv hɪz riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ˈʧeɪnʤɪz bɪtˈwin ˌʤʊrɪsˈdɪkʃən wɛˈræz rɪˈlɪʤəs ənd ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ˌjunəˈvərsəl. ðɪs kənˈvɪkʃən əv ðə ˌjunəvərˈsæləti əv ləv rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti ɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd əˈkrɔs dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃənz. ðə ˈæŋglɪkən din əv ˈbrɪzˌbeɪn, ˈpitər kæt, sɪz ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ɪz ˈnidɪd fər ˈflərɪʃɪŋ ənd gʊd ˈɔrdər ɪn society”*”. ˈkaɪˌli ˈminɔg sɪz ʃi wɪl nɑt ˈmɛri ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə ənˈtɪl ðɛr ɪz ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti rɛd mɔr ɪf gʊd ˈɔrdər ɪn ðə ˌriɪnˌvɪgərˈeɪʃən əv ˌspɪrɪˌʧuˈæləˌti ɪn soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪˈnəf fər rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈlidərz, ðə ˈbæptɪst ˈrɛvərənd ˈkɛrəlɪn ˈfrænsɪs həz əˈnəðər ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ: ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst. ˌɔlˈðoʊ mɛn ˈoʊvər 50 hu lɛd ðə ʧərʧ tɛnd tɪ əˈpoʊz ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ, ˈjəŋgər ˈlidərz ˌəndərˈstænd ˈsɛkʃuəl dɪˈvərsɪti ənd ðət ɪkˈskluʒən hɑrmz ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˌwɛlˈbiɪŋ, ˈfrænsɪs sɪz. ˌiˌvænˈʤɛlɪkəlz ˈlidərz ər nɑt æt ɔl kin tɪ bi ˈrɛləˌgeɪtɪd tɪ ə ˈkəlʧərəl ˈgɛtoʊ dɪˈfaɪnd baɪ bigotry,”*,” ʃi sɪz. ə ““strategic”*” ˈɑrgjəmənt ðət kəmz ɔn tɔp əv ðə ˈbeɪsɪk dɪˈmænd əv ˈʤəstɪs. pʊt ɪt ˈvɛri ˈkrudli: ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ˌɪˈrɛləvənt, ənd ðeɪ wɔnt bəmz ɔn sits ɪn ðɛr ˈʧərʧɪz. tɪ pʊt ɪt ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈɛlɪgənˌtli: ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ˈrɛləvənt ənd welcoming.”*.” ˈfrænsɪs sɪz ʃi hæd ɪnˈkaʊnərd ˈpipəl əv feɪθ hu wər ““terrified”*” əv ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hæd sin kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən frəm grups ðət ʃæl nɑt bi named”*” ðət lɛd ðɛm tɪ bɪˈliv ˈʧərʧɪz wʊd bi fɔrst tɪ ˈkɑndəkt ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤɪz. ðə ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ bɪlz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈpɑrləmɛnt kənˈteɪn noʊ səʧ rɪkˈwaɪrmənt, ənd ɛz səʧ du nɑt θˈrɛtən rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm, ðə rɪˈlɪʤəs əˈtɛnˈdiz kənˈkludɪd. lɛt maɪ feɪθ bi dɪˈfaɪnd baɪ ðoʊz əbˈsɛst wɪθ ɪkˈskluʒən fər ɔˈstreɪljə ðə gʊd nuz wʊd bi ðət ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈkəpəlz wɪl nɑt bi ɪkˈskludɪd frəm ˈmɛrɪʤ [wɪn ðə lɔ ɪz changed],”*],” ˈfrænsɪs sɪz., frəm ˈməzlɪmz fər prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈvæljuz, sɪz ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns əv ˈpipəl baɪ ə feɪθ kəmˈjunɪti wɑz nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli fɪr ʃi hæd groʊɪŋ əp. sˈnikɪŋ ˈɪntu geɪ kləbz ɛz ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər, ʃi faʊnd hərˈsɛlf baɪ waɪt kwɪr ˈpipəl ənd hæd greɪt ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti aʊt ɛz ˈməzlɪm tɪ geɪ people”*”. ˈrɛdɪŋ ə ˈdaɪəri ˈɛntri, ʃi ˈriˌkɔlz ˈfeɪsɪz toʊld mi ðə seɪm ˈstɔri: ðət aɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ kəm aʊt tɪ maɪ ˈfæməli, ðət aɪ nid tɪ liv ðɛm ɪf ðeɪ əkˈsɛpt me”*”. ər kərˈɛkt weɪz tɪ bi geɪ, ənd ˈməzlɪm it,”*,” ʃi sɪz. ɔˈstreɪljəz ˈæŋglɪkən ˈhaɪˌrɑrki dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈoʊvər ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt rɛd mɔr ˈbɛtər tɪ tɛl ðɛm ˈhɪnˌdu ər ˈbudəst, tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈkrɪʃnə ənd ˈkɑmə ðɛn ˈsədənli ˈmɪstɪkəl ənd ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ slip wɪθ you.”*.” sɪz ʃi stand”*” mɔsks fər ðə seɪm ˈrizən, əv nɑt ˈfilɪŋ ækˈsɛptɪd. geɪ ˈməzlɪmz hæv ˈbɪgər ˈprɑbləmz ðən ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti, ʃi sɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə peɪn əv biɪŋ kɪkt aʊt əv hoʊm, biɪŋ toʊld tɪ preɪ aʊt ðə geɪ, ˈlɪvɪŋ ə laɪ ər biɪŋ toʊld ˈsɛləbəsi ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈænsər. ʃi sɪz ʃi faʊnd ən ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən əv ˌɪsˈlɑm ðət dɪd nɑt pɪt hər rɪˈlɪʤən əˈgɛnst hər ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti, ənd ə səˈpɔrt ˈnɛtˌwərk ðət meɪd hər fil seɪf ənd sɪˈkjʊr. ˈaɪmæm nʊr noʊz ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz əv biɪŋ ə geɪ ˈməzlɪm. hi ˈfaʊndɪd ðə (ˈminɪŋ ““welcome”*”) ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃən ɪn ˈmɛlbərn, ɛz ə minz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə ˈwɛlˌfɛr əv ˈməzlɪmz. hi ɪz fərst geɪ ˈaɪmæm, ənd wən əv ˈoʊnli eɪt ər naɪn ɪn ðə wərld. aɪ ˌgɛrənˈti ju ðɛr ər ˈmɛni, ˈmɛni more,”*,” hi kwɪps. nʊr sɪz ðə ˈvaɪələnt rɪˈʤɛkʃən əv ˌhoʊmoʊˌsɛkʃuˈæləˌti ɪn səm ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃənz əv ˌɪsˈlɑm dɪd nɑt ɪgˈzɪst æt ðə taɪm əv mʊˈhɑməd ər ɪn ðə 400 jɪrz ˈæftər, bət wɑz ə mɔr ˈrisənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ˈimərʤɪŋ ɪn ðə læst 500 jɪrz. hi ˌriˈkaʊnts əˈtɛmptɪŋ ənd ðə ənd dɪˈspɛr əv geɪ ˈməzlɪm juθ, ənd ˈpipəl ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdəbəl lɪvz. ɪkˈwɑləti wɪl gɪv hoʊp tɪ ə lɔt əv ˈməzlɪm youth,”*,” hi kənˈkludz. ɔˈstreɪljənz fər ɪkˈwɑləti ðə ˈfɔrəm ɛz pɑrt əv ə pʊʃ tɪ kriˈeɪt ə waɪd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən tɪ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈæftər ðə ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt bɪl wɑz ˈvoʊtɪd daʊn ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ˈlivɪŋ ə fri voʊt ɪn ˈpɑrləmɛnt ənd kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ɛz ðə bɛst weɪ ˈfɔrwərd. ðə ɔˈstreɪljənz fər ɪkˈwɑləti dɪˈrɛktər, ˈtɪrnən ˈbreɪdi, toʊld ðə ˈfɔrəm: ˈsəmˌwən sɪz ə ˈpərsən əv feɪθ ənd fər ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti, ɪt ˈkɔzɪz səˈpraɪz. ʃʊd bi ðə opposite,”*,” hi sɪz, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈpipəl ər ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ. ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ˈplɛbəˌsaɪt bɪl ˈvoʊtɪd daʊn ɪn ˈsɛnɪt rɛd mɔr ðə ˈjumən raɪts kəˈmɪʃənər, ɛd ˈsæntoʊ, hu geɪv ðə ˈkiˌnoʊt ˈæˌdrɛs æt ðə ˈfɔrəm, sɪz ˈpipəl əv feɪθ hæv bɪn missing”*” frəm ðə ˈnæʃənəl dəˈbeɪt. ˈvaɪtəl ðət ðoʊz ˈvɔɪsɪz ənd kənˈsərnz əv ðoʊz ˈpipəl ər hərd ɪn ðɪs dəˈbeɪt, nɑt list bɪˈkəz ˈpipəl əv feɪθ fɔl ˈɪntu səm əv ðə haɪəst rɪsk ˈkætəˌgɔriz əv ˈpurər ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ˈaʊtˌkəmz ɛz ə ˈkɑnsəkwəns əv ðɛr lɪvd experience.”*.” ˈsæntoʊ sɪz ðə pərˈsɛpʃən əv ə dɪˈvɪʒən əv ˈɪntərɪsts bɪtˈwin ənd rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈpipəl nidz tɪ bi ˈbroʊkən daʊn. ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈsɪvəl ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ɪn ˈkəntriz wɪθ məʧ ˈlɑrʤər kəmˈjunɪtiz ðən ɔˈstreɪljə ˈʧælənʤɪz ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ə ˈkəntri ˈkænɑt ˈvælju ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli boʊθ ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd əv ɪts ˈsɪtɪzənz ɛz wɛl ɛz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv ɪkˈwɑləti əv people,”*,” hi sɪz. ənd ɪn ðət laɪz ðə pɔɪnt əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl feɪθ ˈfɔrəm ənd ðə ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ kæmˈpeɪn: tɪ priˈpɛr ɔˈstreɪljə fər ə taɪm wɪn ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪkˈwɑləti ənd ˈfridəm əv rɪˈlɪʤən ər boʊθ rɪˈspɛktɪd, ənd boʊθ aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz laɪ təˈgɛðər ˌɪnˈsɛpərəbli ɛntˈwaɪnd.
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cnn brings you the stories of hillary clinton and donald trump from those who know them best in two cnn special reports, "unfinished business: the essential hillary clinton" and "all business: the essential donald trump." the documentaries air starting monday at 8 p.m. et. for a look at clinton, click here.
(cnn) heir to a construction fortune, business magnate, new york city tabloid obsession, reality tv star and now, the republican party's presumptive presidential nominee. for more than 40 years, donald trump has sought, found and sustained a global celebrity. but few understand his personal story -- the source of the drive that has put trump within touching distance of the white house -- like journalist and writer michael.
in a conversation, the author of "the truth about trump," an unauthorized and comprehensive biography, took cnn.com inside the new untold journey.
this interview has been edited and condensed.
cnn: trump's wealth and business credentials have been central to his appeal to voters. was he born into great wealth, as critics note, or has that been overstated?
michael: when people ask me about donald's wealth and whether he's a man, i have to remind them that he was born into one of the wealthiest families in america.
in the his father was worth $200 million, so donald will say, "oh, i got a loan of a million bucks from my dad," and that's true too, but he also could access all that wealth in addition to all of his political connections, so there's some who estimate that if he had parked that money in a mutual fund he'd be just as rich today as he is now with all the machinations of his business life, but hey, he kept us entertained, so let him be a developer, let him be a serial entrepreneur. it's fun to watch.
donald trump and father fred trump at opening of wollman rink.
donald was born to a father of german heritage. his grandfather actually came to america and made a fortune out in the yukon, where he served up meals and alcohol and beds to the miners who were seeking their fortunes in the gold fields. his mother is of scottish stock. she was of scottish stock. she came over in the late 1920s.
at the time, the isle of lewis, where she was born and raised, was very poor, and they actually had lost most of the young men in a terrible incident at sea where a ship carrying the troops home from world war i sank almost within sight of the island, so many of the young women left for north america hoping to find not only a new life and new opportunities, but perhaps a husband, and she did.
she found fred trump.
how was trump's life as a child and how much of his parents do we see in the candidate now?
anyone who would have known fred, and i've met a few people who did, and also know donald, would see there's a direct line from father to son. fred was actually quite engaging, quite fun to talk to. everyone said he had a great personality, but he was also steely in his ambition, so he wanted not only to be rich, but to be very rich, and he wanted to be powerful and have powerful friends, so fred, very early on, got involved in politics.
he donated to many, many candidates, and i think he demonstrated for donald how to work with relationships, how to play with people. he made sure to grease the right palms, and that helped him become a developer in queens and brooklyn who at one point controlled apartments.
donald trump with alfred eisenpreis, the new york city economic development administrator, look over a sketch of new room renovation project of commodore hotel in 1976.
the father was also incredibly workaholic, so this is a man who got up before the family rose in the morning and got home just in time for dinner and worked into the night. on weekends he worked as well, and he told his kids, "if you want to spend time with me, you come along to me and maybe you'll absorb something as i do my work in the field."
his mother, quite poor in her beginnings in life, was a very theatrical person.
donald would describe her as someone who loved attention, could tell a story, and at parties would be the center of everything. she was rather sickly after donald's last sibling was born, robert, and i think donald missed out on quite a bit of mothering and i think he missed out on quite a bit of attention from his dad, so when people see this very driven man who's endless in his appetite for attention, i think what they're seeing also is a kid who might not have got enough attention and has been trying to make up for it ever since.
by the time he was a young teen he was out of the house and enrolled at the new york military academy. what was that like for him?
donald's exile from his family and enrollment in military academy at age 13 must be seen as the formative event of his childhood.
imagine you're a kid in 1959 and all of a sudden your dad announces on a summer day that you're not going back to school, you're going to a military academy and it's 60 miles away, near west point. you'll no longer be with your family. you'll no longer be in this comfortable, luxurious home. that's quite a jarring episode in donald's life.
in fact, i think he had to have felt somewhat abandoned as he was deposited in this place. it was sort of like a private academy, but it was nothing like people imagine when they consider phillips exeter or andover.
this was a place where every kid was put into a scratchy, stiff uniform and handed some brasso and told to polish the belt buckle and shown a room and a barracks, so at 13 he never would be in his family's home again until he was a student at fordham in college, and all the kids who went there had trouble adjusting.
donald trump, center, from his days at the new york military academy.
donald's main influence at the school was a fellow named ted dobias, and ted had been in the army in world war and literally marched up the length of italy with the american troops that took control of the country from mussolini. in fact, he saw mussolini swinging from a rope. this guy comes back and he gets a job at new york military academy and keeps it for life. donald described to me that these were men who would think nothing of punching a kid and barked at them all day long. he adjusted, and i think he adjusted by excelling at pleasing these fellows.
dobias told me that donald was the most manipulative student he ever met, and he said it both in a critical way but also in an admiring way, to demonstrate that this was a guy who learned how to get what he wanted at new york military academy.
when most people think about a military academy, what follows is discipline. trump is not perceived as the most disciplined politician or public figure. how do you square that -- is it fair?
it's ironic to talk about donald as disciplined when we think about the wild statements he makes on the campaign trail and the presentation that he makes. he really is a showman, but there actually is a discipline behind it.
this is a person who is in his pursuit of what he wants. you get in donald trump's way and you're going to get run over, and i've had people observe to me the posture that donald always seems to affect when he's in public, and he's that way privately too. he's very forward, very aggressive, but actually very disciplined. for all of his wild talk, there's a point to it all.
in fact, when people imagine that he's freelancing, i don't think he is. i think he goes into public settings, has a few points that he's going to make, and in fact, many of the things that he says are things that he's been saying since the.
this whole idea of america doesn't win anymore, other people take advantage of us. in the '80s and '90s it was the chinese and the japanese who were taking advantage of us. today, in donald's message, it's the mexicans, but the idea that someone's doing evil to the u.s. and we're somehow suckers is a message he's been disciplined about delivering over and over again for about 30 years.
when did trump get his first taste of fame and how did he then sustain it over all these years?
donald has actually been pursuing attention and fame since the. this is something most people don't know, but the first business activity ever undertook was the production of a broadway play. it wasn't a very good play. it closed in about 10 weeks, but i think donald's attraction to show biz was evident then.
he was even the leader of the corps cadets that paraded down fifth avenue in the columbus day parade when he was at the new york military academy, so being out front, being noticed. in fact, it was so important to him to be noticed during that parade that he complained and got his group put ahead of the girl scouts to be first in the line of march.
in 1976 donald trump announced plans to build a $100 million dollar regency hotel. (photo by john daily news via getty images)
so donald's always sought attention, always been a rather theatrical character, and as he sought success in new york city he realized that his name, his image, even his appearance -- and he cut a pretty dashing figure around manhattan in the -- could be assets. he promoted himself in the press. before he had ever put two bricks together, donald was in the new york times as a rising tycoon. how he was a success and a developer and a tycoon when he hadn't yet built a single building is beyond me, but he pulled it off.
in fact, he was on a tv show in manhattan as manhattan's new developer, and this was 1975. he hadn't done anything but he knew how to get attention, and at every stage of his life, whether it was the tabloid newspaper wars with rupert murdoch and the post and the daily news or it was people magazine or it was robin leach and "lifestyles of the rich and famous," donald trump was present, he was the star of the show, and everybody knew his name.
this guy just throws out ideas and sparks like nobody's business and gets attention, and in a place like new york, which was the media center of the world and still probably is, he was perfectly positioned to not only establish himself locally, but eventually as a national figure.
there was a time in the when repeated polls ranked donald trump among the 10 most admired people in america. you don't do that without trying, so donald had this strategy of seeking attention from the beginning, doing what it takes to get it, and implementing the strategy, and it's always worked.
so, for a person who has sought the limelight and courted the press, he projects a great disdain for reporters. how does he really view journalists and the news media?
in the current campaign, we've seen, at almost every event, donald begins by excoriating the press. he'll point them out, and the reporters will have to stand there while the crowd turns and looks at these people he describes as terrible people, the scum of the earth, they're really horrible, and i think that the public, especially people who are true trump followers, love this. this is red meat to his loyalists.
in fact, donald doesn't think that. this is a pose. this is a way to set up an enemy and also to discredit the press so that he becomes the reliable source, so if donald says, "these reporters are terrible. they're not going to tell the truth. they're lying," then who is the faithful republican voter, or independent voter, to believe? well, they're to believe donald trump.
he doesn't hate the press. he loves the press. the press has been the oxygen for his lungs and the air that pumps up the balloon that is his ego. he started, every day of his life before the campaign, by reviewing where he appeared in the media.
the name donald trump would be circled on the pages or highlighted in yellow, and he took a lot of pleasure from all the attention. i don't think he's got the time to look at all the mentions now, but he's certainly aware of everything that's being said, written, and noted about him, and he takes pleasure in all of it.
by all accounts, trump has a very family. his three oldest kids spend a lot of time on the the trail with him. they're almost always lined up behind him during important moments. given his very high profile divorce from their mother, does it surprise you how close they are?
if you know donald trump only through the tabloid headlines, including "the best sex i ever had," which appeared in the when he was going through the terrible scandal with marla maples and the breaking up of his marriage, you would think that donald might have a fractured family life. in fact, his kids are pretty devoted to him.
yes, they were angry, especially donald jr. at the time of the divorce. i think no kid would be able to weather seeing their mother and father on the front page of the new york post and the daily news well. this is a hard thing to adapt to, but in the trump family there's this sense that blood matters more than anything else, that you can trust your father, your brother, your sister, maybe more than almost anyone in the world, and they would be the people that support you when all else fails, so his kids are very loyal.
donald trump jr., donald trump, trump on the live finale of 2008 season of the apprentice.
i think that donald was not the most attentive father. though i think he probably was more engaged as a dad than his own father had been. he certainly didn't dispatch any of his kids to military academies because they annoyed him, but their attention, their care for him, is quite sincere, and some of it is family, the natural support that kids would offer to a parent.
i think they also anticipate the day when they're going to be taking over the trump empire and they're aware of the responsibility that comes with it, and if they somehow denigrate him or criticize him i think they would feel that they're also damaging the brand. they know he's a divisive character, but they also believe in their family and they're not going to abandon him.
when someone like mark cuban criticizes donald for hiring his kids and argues that he's not being a creative, bold businessman by relying on family, i think he doesn't understand what the trump brand really is. trump is about the family, it's about the name, and it's about attaching the name to different products or pieces of property. they license the name.
it's not a lack of imagination that leads donald to hire his kids. i think it's a loyalty to the brand and the people he trusts the most.
trump has flirted with running for president for decades. he's teased the media. a lot people thought it was just a stunt. was there anything that led to finally do it and why does he believe he's the man for the job?
when we think about donald as a political creature, and especially as a person who aspires to the oval office, it helps to understand that he really thinks of himself as the best person in the world.
this is going to sound very strange to most of us, but he believes that, almost genetically, he is gifted beyond everyone else who might aspire to the presidency, so the idea that he would go from no political office and no public service immediately to the white house is not outrageous to him. i think it's natural.
in the case of barack obama, i think he admired obama's abilities to rally the country. he told me obama was once a good cheerleader, and believe me, to donald trump, being a cheerleader is a meaningful thing. it's not a thing that he says to denigrate someone. trump is a cheerleader himself, so he admires that ability to rally people and inspire them. there had been a time somewhere between 2008 and 2011 when donald saw that it was to his advantage to become an obama critic.
now, i think there was something inherently racist in the movement that donald came to embrace and lead. it's hard to deny that the very first african-american president is somehow subject to all of this intense innuendo and false suggestion that he wasn't actually an american and not see that there's a bit of racial anxiety in all of that, and long after other people had abandoned the cause donald held onto it.
there was an inevitable collision set up by his activities and the fact that obama is not the kind of person who's just going to take it, so in 2011 at the white house correspondents' dinner, obama made trump the butt of most of his jokes, and there's tape of him sitting there painfully taking it. you could see that donald was suffering. he was the object of ridicule, and that's not something he takes lightly.
after the correspondents' dinner he said, "oh, it wasn't so bad. at least he was talking about me," things of that sort, but that was a cover. i think donald was seething, and probably on that night he decided he was going to run. there's nothing that trump would relish more than taking the keys to the oval office from obama's hand in january.
donald is now devoted to it and he's going to pour himself into the task of avenging this humiliation.
the campaign against obama was not trump's first dip into racially charged politics. race has really been in of the recurring themes in his public life. you've spent time with him, followed him and studied him -- is donald trump racist?
no one can look into someone else's heart and make that call. i'm not going to sit here and say, "oh, he's an unmitigated racist," but he is a person who's repeatedly chosen to side with the white resentment side of an issue, and i'll give you a good example.
the very first time donald was quoted publicly talking about anything to do with race revolved around the justice department's prosecution of a complaint against the trump organization in 1973. there had been many reports made to city and state and federal officials that trump properties did not rent to black people, and an investigation was done and it was discovered that staff at these buildings had been told to redirect black applicants or to inform them that there were no apartments available. so when the justice department notified the trump organization of the complaint, donald's immediate impulse was to cry reverse racism.
this is not the usual thing.
other landlords, big landlords like samuel lefrak in queens, had been served with the same complaint, and they had engaged the justice department in a process of making things right. instead, donald sued the justice department, alleging $100 million in damages, and his lawyer called the justice department lawyers gestapo using storm trooper tactics. this is kind of the seminal moment for donald and race relations, and he opted to fight and to agitate and to complain rather than to work with others to make equality and racial acceptance part of his company's process. in the end, his countersuit was thrown out and the trump organization had to agree to certain changes that would make their apartments more available to minorities.
a pro death penalty donald trump took out the new york times.
the next time donald appeared dealing with race was 1989. there was this terrible central park jogger case where a young woman was assaulted in the park and almost killed and headlines captures the case and people were terrified by what they learned about her experience. five young man, who were all minority, were arrested and, we now know, railroaded into confessions. they were all minors. they were denied access to their parents. donald's response to this was to buy a ad in the newspapers saying, "bring back the death penalty." there was nothing more inflammatory that he could have done than to buy a ad, sign it donald trump, and call for the death penalty in the wake of this case.
when these men were later exonerated and freed, he insisted that they were not good guys and somehow they didn't deserve the restitution that they received because they had negative records, so donald is again, in '89, given the chance to do something either healing for the city, healing for race relations, or provocative. he chose provocative.
in the same year, bryant gumbel did a special on nbc about race and he interviewed donald trump as a prominent american businessman, and donald's complaint at that time was, "black people have an advantage," and he would much rather be an educated young black man than a white man in 1989 america.
there could be no more ridiculous statement about race relations that a businessman could make. black men were at a distinct disadvantage in 1989 and are still at a disadvantage when it comes to employment, education, and other opportunities, but instead of working with people, instead of trying to bridge differences, donald tried to provoke resentments, and it's happened again and again.
and yet, he seems again to have a very loyal group of family and staff around him. politics aside, what about the man so attracts people on a personal level?
for all of his flaws and all of the provocation that he dishes out on the campaign trail and things that he says that upset a lot of people, donald has a lot of positive qualities that come out, especially in private.
when you're with him, he's able to focus on the conversation at hand. he's rather kindly. he smiles. he can make fun of himself, and with his staff you can see that there's a loyalty and a mutual admiration that goes back and forth among them.
donald has hired a lot of people and given them more responsibility and more reward faster than, i think, any other major executive ever would, so if you go into his organization as a gifted young person and you show that you can handle an assignment, he'll give you a tougher one and a tougher one, and he'll reward you if you succeed. i even think that if you fail and he understands why you failed and the circumstances around that failure he'll give you a second chance, and this is contrary to the "you're fired" image that people get from "the apprentice."
in fact, one of the warmer stories about donald is that a kid had a granted to him, and the wish was to go to trump tower in his little business suit with his little briefcase and be fired by donald trump. the kid gets to the boardroom and trump is there and he can't fire him. he just can't bring himself to say the words.
now, i think that's rather beautiful and it shows a side of donald trump that we may not see when he's at the microphone bellowing about his opponents.
how do you think a president trump would would govern?
i've not seen any evidence that, under pressure, trump opts for moderation.
i've seen the contrary. i've seen that, under pressure, donald trump doubles down on what trump does, and that is provoke, argue, and push ahead. now, there are some would say that that's what america needs, a person who will provoke, argue, and push ahead, and in some areas perhaps that's true, but i think in a complex world that's dangerous and filled with peril, we might want someone who thinks a little more coolly.
the remarkable thing is that the donald trump you see on the campaign trail, in public, even on "the apprentice," is essentially the real donald trump. he's been creating himself for 40 years as a character to present to the world. he now inhabits it fully. the man you see in public is the man you're going to get if you elect him to the white house.
donald and ivana trump in their home in trump tower.
this is a man who baffles even those who have known him for decades. i'll give you a great example of it. i interviewed ivana trump, who's known him since the mid-1970s, was married to him for decades. she said at the beginning of our interview, "oh, i think i understand him. i think he's a little boy who didn't get enough attention and has been seeking attention ever since."
but when our interview was nearing its end, she interrupted me and said she'd been thinking about that question and, in fact, she doesn't know him at all. she couldn't figure him out, so if someone who's been married to him, who's had three children with him, and has known him for decades hasn't figured him out, i don't know how we're supposed to figure him out, so this is a really difficult challenge for us.
let's look then at his political bloodline. we have a pretty good idea of who is advising him now, but how about 20, 30 years ago? what school of politics does he come from?
besides his father, the man who had the most influence on young donald trump was roy cohn.
roy was famous in his own right. he was joe mccarthy's right-hand man and chief inquisitor during the hearings, which are famous or rather infamous now as an example of prosecution by innuendo and character assassination and one of the most disgraceful periods in american life, and roy was the leader of that, and he was disgraced, as mccarthy was disgraced, and retreated to new york city where he was very in politics and high society, and when donald became a young man, it was roy cohn that he turned to as a mentor.
roy introduced him around new york. he got him access to the private clubs, and he became donald's lawyer and mentor, so much of what donald practices today in terms of politics, and you can see it in the way that he tries to flip issues.
a good example is if i say something racially insensitive and people start calling me a racist, i'll try to flip the issue around and say, "oh, no, you're the ones who are racist for raising the issue, for noticing that i said something." this is classic roy cohn doublespeak and it's the way that he operated, and this fellow was donald's mentor.
in fact, he was the mentor for roger stone, who is now donald's friend and has advised him in politics since the. there's a whole crew of people who were attached to roy cohn, attached to, actually, richard nixon and his campaign, including paul manafort, one of trump's top aides now.
all of these people worked together, understood each other, and understood a way of doing politics that was incredibly aggressive and no-holds-barred, approach to politics, and it's joe mccarthy to roy cohn to donald trump.
trump's slogan, "make american great again" -- when do you think donald trump believes america was truly great?
i think when we consider donald's desire to make america great again, we have to remember that he is the quintessential baby boomer. he was born in the first year of the baby boom generation, 1946, and at every stage of his life he sort of reflected the baby boomer ethos.
when tom wolfe wrote about the "me" generation in the, donald was really the leader of the narcissistic generation that he was born into, and i think that for him and for many people of his age this idea that the was ideal, a kind of "father knows best" time when life was easy, orderly, predictable, is a romantic thing for him. and you could extend that to the when, despite the political and social turmoil, the economy was booming.
republican presidential candidate donald trump speaks during a rally at the san jose convention center in san jose, california on june 2, 2016.
it was relatively easy, especially compared with today, for a person to support a family on an average middle-class wage, and that reality is gone, and i think that when donald talks about making america great again, he talks about going back to that time, the, maybe a bit of the, when america could be perceived as great if you were a white male person in the middle class or wealthy.
for people who knew that life it may seem like that's when america was great.
trump is often called a bully, but he tends to argue that, no, he's just responding to others. he's just "hitting back hard" against their criticism. how does he, in his own mind, assess what makes a fair target?
donald is the master of game playing, so he starts out every game by defining the terms, and one of the things that he always claims for himself is, "i'm a counterpuncher. i don't hit people until they hit me, but then i hit them back 10 times harder."
now, the assumption here is that responses are acceptable. "oh, if you attack me by pointing out my hair is a little funny i'm going to go after you a hammer and tong. i'm going to criticize everything about you," and the fact is that donald doesn't wait to be attacked before he does. he loves the attention so much that he'll do something like tweet about (the now actress) kim novak's appearance when she gave out an award at the oscars.
i'm having a real hard time watching the academy awards (so far). the last song was terrible! kim should sue her plastic surgeon! #oscars donald j. trump (@realdonaldtrump) march 3, 2014
now, kim novak had been in seclusion for many years. she was a very self-conscious person. she's not the kind of person who deserves to be humiliated when appearing once on television for the first time in decades, so i noted this to donald, and i said, "so come on, what were you doing with that? that really wasn't fair," and his response to me was fascinating. it was like a kid getting caught with a hand in the cookie jar or a baseball that's gone through a window.
he said to me, "i don't think i got in too much trouble with that." not, "i'm sorry i did it." it was, "oh, i didn't think i got in that much trouble," so for him, what matters is not the fairness of something. ten times harder is justified in his mind. you criticize my hair, i'm going to call you a big, fat, ugly person who's not worth the air that you breathe. it's all relative, and it's all, is it fair to me? does it mean that i'm getting my ego stroked or somehow being ignored or diminished?
if you diminish donald trump, he's going to come after you hard.
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ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn brɪŋz ju ðə ˈstɔriz əv ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ˈdɑnəld trəmp frəm ðoʊz hu noʊ ðɛm bɛst ɪn tu ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ˈspɛʃəl rɪˈpɔrts, "ənˈfɪnɪʃt ˈbɪznɪs: ðə ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən" ənd "ɔl ˈbɪznɪs: ðə ɛˈsɛnʃəl ˈdɑnəld trəmp." ðə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəriz ɛr ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈmənˌdeɪ æt 8 p.m*. ɛt. fər ə lʊk æt ˈklɪntən, klɪk hir. (ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) ɛr tɪ ə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈfɔrʧən, ˈbɪznɪs ˈmægˌneɪt, nu jɔrk ˈsɪti ˈtæblɔɪd əbˈsɛʃən, ˌriˈæləˌti ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən stɑr ənd naʊ, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrtiz priˈzəmptɪv ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni. fər mɔr ðən 40 jɪrz, ˈdɑnəld trəmp həz sɔt, faʊnd ənd səˈsteɪnd ə ˈgloʊbəl səˈlɛbrɪti. bət fju ˌəndərˈstænd hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl ˈstɔri ðə sɔrs əv ðə draɪv ðət həz pʊt trəmp wɪˈθɪn ˈtəʧɪŋ ˈdɪstəns əv ðə waɪt haʊs laɪk ˈʤərnəlɪst ənd ˈraɪtər ˈmaɪkəl. ɪn ə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, ðə ˈɔθər əv "ðə truθ əˈbaʊt trəmp," ən əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ənd ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv baɪˈɑgrəfi, tʊk ˈsiˈɛˈnɛnˈdɑtˈkɑm ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə nu ənˈtoʊld ˈʤərni. ðɪs ˈɪntərvˌju həz bɪn ˈɛdɪtɪd ənd kənˈdɛnst. ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn: trəmps wɛlθ ənd ˈbɪznɪs krəˈdɛnʃəlz hæv bɪn ˈsɛntrəl tɪ hɪz əˈpil tɪ ˈvoʊtərz. wɑz hi bɔrn ˈɪntu greɪt wɛlθ, ɛz ˈkrɪtɪks noʊt, ər həz ðət bɪn ˈoʊvərˌsteɪtɪd? ˈmaɪkəl: wɪn ˈpipəl æsk mi əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəldz wɛlθ ənd ˈwɛðər hiz ə mæn, aɪ hæv tɪ riˈmaɪnd ðɛm ðət hi wɑz bɔrn ˈɪntu wən əv ðə ˈwɛlθiəst ˈfæməliz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ɪn ðə hɪz ˈfɑðər wɑz wərθ 200 ˈmɪljən, soʊ ˈdɑnəld wɪl seɪ, "oʊ, aɪ gɑt ə loʊn əv ə ˈmɪljən bəks frəm maɪ dæd," ənd ðæts tru tu, bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ kʊd ˈækˌsɛs ɔl ðət wɛlθ ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ɔl əv hɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl kəˈnɛkʃənz, soʊ ðɛrz səm hu ˈɛstəˌmeɪt ðət ɪf hi hæd pɑrkt ðət ˈməni ɪn ə mˈjuʧuəl fənd hid bi ʤɪst ɛz rɪʧ təˈdeɪ ɛz hi ɪz naʊ wɪθ ɔl ðə ˌmæʃəˈneɪʃənz əv hɪz ˈbɪznɪs laɪf, bət heɪ, hi kɛpt ˈjuˈɛs ˌɛnərˈteɪnd, soʊ lɛt ɪm bi ə dɪˈvɛləpər, lɛt ɪm bi ə ˈsɪˌriəl ˌɑntrəprəˈnʊr. ɪts fən tɪ wɔʧ. ˈdɑnəld trəmp ənd ˈfɑðər frɛd trəmp æt ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv ˈwɑlmən rɪŋk. ˈdɑnəld wɑz bɔrn tɪ ə ˈfɑðər əv ˈʤərmən ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ. hɪz ˈgrænˌfɑðər ˈæˌkʧuəli keɪm tɪ əˈmɛrɪkə ənd meɪd ə ˈfɔrʧən aʊt ɪn ðə ˈjuˌkɑn, wɛr hi sərvd əp milz ənd ˈælkəˌhɑl ənd bɛdz tɪ ðə ˈmaɪnərz hu wər ˈsikɪŋ ðɛr ˈfɔrʧənz ɪn ðə goʊld fildz. hɪz ˈməðər ɪz əv ˈskɑtɪʃ stɑk. ʃi wɑz əv ˈskɑtɪʃ stɑk. ʃi keɪm ˈoʊvər ɪn ðə leɪt 1920s*. æt ðə taɪm, ðə aɪl əv luɪs, wɛr ʃi wɑz bɔrn ənd reɪzd, wɑz ˈvɛri pur, ənd ðeɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli hæd lɔst moʊst əv ðə jəŋ mɛn ɪn ə ˈtɛrəbəl ˈɪnsədənt æt si wɛr ə ʃɪp ˈkɛriɪŋ ðə trups hoʊm frəm wərld wɔr aɪ sæŋk ˈɔlˌmoʊst wɪˈθɪn saɪt əv ðə ˈaɪlənd, soʊ ˈmɛni əv ðə jəŋ ˈwɪmən lɛft fər nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ faɪnd nɑt ˈoʊnli ə nu laɪf ənd nu ˌɑpərˈtunətiz, bət pərˈhæps ə ˈhəzbənd, ənd ʃi dɪd. ʃi faʊnd frɛd trəmp. haʊ wɑz trəmps laɪf ɛz ə ʧaɪld ənd haʊ məʧ əv hɪz ˈpɛrənts du wi si ɪn ðə ˈkænədɪt naʊ? ˈɛniˌwən hu wʊd hæv noʊn frɛd, ənd aɪv mɛt ə fju ˈpipəl hu dɪd, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ noʊ ˈdɑnəld, wʊd si ðɛrz ə dɪˈrɛkt laɪn frəm ˈfɑðər tɪ sən. frɛd wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli kwaɪt ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ, kwaɪt fən tɪ tɔk tɪ. ˈɛvriˌwən sɛd hi hæd ə greɪt ˌpərsəˈnælɪti, bət hi wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstili ɪn hɪz æmˈbɪʃən, soʊ hi ˈwɔntɪd nɑt ˈoʊnli tɪ bi rɪʧ, bət tɪ bi ˈvɛri rɪʧ, ənd hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ˈpaʊərfəl ənd hæv ˈpaʊərfəl frɛndz, soʊ frɛd, ˈvɛri ˈərli ɔn, gɑt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks. hi ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd tɪ ˈmɛni, ˈmɛni ˈkænədɪts, ənd aɪ θɪŋk hi ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd fər ˈdɑnəld haʊ tɪ wərk wɪθ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps, haʊ tɪ pleɪ wɪθ ˈpipəl. hi meɪd ʃʊr tɪ gris ðə raɪt pɑmz, ənd ðət hɛlpt ɪm bɪˈkəm ə dɪˈvɛləpər ɪn kwinz ənd ˈbrʊklɪn hu æt wən pɔɪnt kənˈtroʊld əˈpɑrtmənts. ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɪθ ˈælfrɪd eisenpreis*, ðə nu jɔrk ˈsɪti ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈvɛləpmənt ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər, lʊk ˈoʊvər ə skɛʧ əv nu rum ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən ˈprɑʤɛkt əv ˈkɑməˌdɔr hoʊˈtɛl ɪn 1976 ðə ˈfɑðər wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli ˈwərkəˈhɑlɪk, soʊ ðɪs ɪz ə mæn hu gɑt əp ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈfæməli roʊz ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ənd gɑt hoʊm ʤɪst ɪn taɪm fər ˈdɪnər ənd wərkt ˈɪntu ðə naɪt. ɔn ˈwiˌkɛndz hi wərkt ɛz wɛl, ənd hi toʊld hɪz kɪdz, "ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ spɛnd taɪm wɪθ mi, ju kəm əˈlɔŋ tɪ mi ənd ˈmeɪbi jul əbˈzɔrb ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛz aɪ du maɪ wərk ɪn ðə fild." hɪz ˈməðər, kwaɪt pur ɪn hər bɪˈgɪnɪŋz ɪn laɪf, wɑz ə ˈvɛri θiˈætrɪkəl ˈpərsən. ˈdɑnəld wʊd dɪˈskraɪb hər ɛz ˈsəmˌwən hu ləvd əˈtɛnʃən, kʊd tɛl ə ˈstɔri, ənd æt ˈpɑrtiz wʊd bi ðə ˈsɛnər əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ʃi wɑz ˈrəðər ˈsɪkli ˈæftər ˈdɑnəldz læst ˈsɪblɪŋ wɑz bɔrn, ˈrɑbərt, ənd aɪ θɪŋk ˈdɑnəld mɪst aʊt ɔn kwaɪt ə bɪt əv ˈməðərɪŋ ənd aɪ θɪŋk hi mɪst aʊt ɔn kwaɪt ə bɪt əv əˈtɛnʃən frəm hɪz dæd, soʊ wɪn ˈpipəl si ðɪs ˈvɛri ˈdrɪvən mæn huz ˈɛndləs ɪn hɪz ˈæpəˌtaɪt fər əˈtɛnʃən, aɪ θɪŋk wət ðɛr siɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ ɪz ə kɪd hu maɪt nɑt hæv gɑt ɪˈnəf əˈtɛnʃən ənd həz bɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk əp fər ɪt ˈɛvər sɪns. baɪ ðə taɪm hi wɑz ə jəŋ tin hi wɑz aʊt əv ðə haʊs ənd ɛnˈroʊld æt ðə nu jɔrk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi. wət wɑz ðət laɪk fər ɪm? ˈdɑnəldz ˈɛkˌsaɪl frəm hɪz ˈfæməli ənd ɛnˈroʊlmənt ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi æt eɪʤ 13 məst bi sin ɛz ðə ˈfɔrmətɪv ɪˈvɛnt əv hɪz ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd. ˌɪˈmæʤən jʊr ə kɪd ɪn 1959 ənd ɔl əv ə ˈsədən jʊr dæd əˈnaʊnsɪz ɔn ə ˈsəmər deɪ ðət jʊr nɑt goʊɪŋ bæk tɪ skul, jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi ənd ɪts 60 maɪəlz əˈweɪ, nɪr wɛst pɔɪnt. jul noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi wɪθ jʊr ˈfæməli. jul noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ɪn ðɪs ˈkəmfərtəbəl, ləgˈʒəriəs hoʊm. ðæts kwaɪt ə ˈʤɑrɪŋ ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪn ˈdɑnəldz laɪf. ɪn fækt, aɪ θɪŋk hi hæd tɪ hæv fɛlt ˈsəmˈwət əˈbændənd ɛz hi wɑz dɪˈpɑzətəd ɪn ðɪs pleɪs. ɪt wɑz sɔrt əv laɪk ə ˈpraɪvət əˈkædəmi, bət ɪt wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ laɪk ˈpipəl ˌɪˈmæʤən wɪn ðeɪ kənˈsɪdər ˈfɪlɪps ˈɛksɪtər ər ˈændoʊvər. ðɪs wɑz ə pleɪs wɛr ˈɛvəri kɪd wɑz pʊt ˈɪntu ə ˈskræʧi, stɪf ˈjunəˌfɔrm ənd ˈhændɪd səm ˈbræsoʊ ənd toʊld tɪ ˈpɑlɪʃ ðə bɛlt ˈbəkəl ənd ʃoʊn ə rum ənd ə ˈbɛrəks, soʊ æt 13 hi ˈnɛvər wʊd bi ɪn hɪz ˈfæməliz hoʊm əˈgɛn ənˈtɪl hi wɑz ə ˈstudənt æt ˈfɔrdəm ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ, ənd ɔl ðə kɪdz hu wɛnt ðɛr hæd ˈtrəbəl əˈʤəstɪŋ. ˈdɑnəld trəmp, ˈsɛnər, frəm hɪz deɪz æt ðə nu jɔrk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi. ˈdɑnəldz meɪn ˈɪnfluəns æt ðə skul wɑz ə ˈfɛloʊ neɪmd tɛd doʊˈbiəz, ənd tɛd hæd bɪn ɪn ðə ˈɑrmi ɪn wərld wɔr ənd ˈlɪtərəli mɑrʧt əp ðə lɛŋθ əv ˈɪtəli wɪθ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən trups ðət tʊk kənˈtroʊl əv ðə ˈkəntri frəm ˌmusoʊˈlini. ɪn fækt, hi sɔ ˌmusoʊˈlini sˈwɪŋɪŋ frəm ə roʊp. ðɪs gaɪ kəmz bæk ənd hi gɪts ə ʤɑb æt nu jɔrk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi ənd kips ɪt fər laɪf. ˈdɑnəld dɪˈskraɪbd tɪ mi ðət ðiz wər mɛn hu wʊd θɪŋk ˈnəθɪŋ əv ˈpənʧɪŋ ə kɪd ənd bɑrkt æt ðɛm ɔl deɪ lɔŋ. hi əˈʤəstɪd, ənd aɪ θɪŋk hi əˈʤəstɪd baɪ ɛkˈsɛlɪŋ æt ˈplizɪŋ ðiz ˈfɛloʊz. doʊˈbiəz toʊld mi ðət ˈdɑnəld wɑz ðə moʊst məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪv ˈstudənt hi ˈɛvər mɛt, ənd hi sɛd ɪt boʊθ ɪn ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl weɪ bət ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ən ædˈmaɪrɪŋ weɪ, tɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðət ðɪs wɑz ə gaɪ hu ˈlərnɪd haʊ tɪ gɪt wət hi ˈwɔntɪd æt nu jɔrk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi. wɪn moʊst ˈpipəl θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi, wət ˈfɑloʊz ɪz ˈdɪsəplən. trəmp ɪz nɑt pərˈsivd ɛz ðə moʊst ˈdɪsəplənd ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən ər ˈpəblɪk ˈfɪgjər. haʊ du ju skwɛr ðət ɪz ɪt fɛr? ɪts aɪˈrɑnɪk tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəld ɛz ˈdɪsəplənd wɪn wi θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðə waɪld ˈsteɪtmənts hi meɪks ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn treɪl ənd ðə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ðət hi meɪks. hi ˈrɪli ɪz ə ˈʃoʊmən, bət ðɛr ˈæˌkʧuəli ɪz ə ˈdɪsəplən bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈpərsən hu ɪz ɪn hɪz pərˈsut əv wət hi wɔnts. ju gɪt ɪn ˈdɑnəld trəmps weɪ ənd jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt rən ˈoʊvər, ənd aɪv hæd ˈpipəl əbˈzərv tɪ mi ðə ˈpɑsʧər ðət ˈdɑnəld ˈɔlˌweɪz simz tɪ əˈfɛkt wɪn hiz ɪn ˈpəblɪk, ənd hiz ðət weɪ ˈpraɪvətli tu. hiz ˈvɛri ˈfɔrwərd, ˈvɛri əˈgrɛsɪv, bət ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈvɛri ˈdɪsəplənd. fər ɔl əv hɪz waɪld tɔk, ðɛrz ə pɔɪnt tɪ ɪt ɔl. ɪn fækt, wɪn ˈpipəl ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət hiz ˈfriˌlænsɪŋ, aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk hi ɪz. aɪ θɪŋk hi goʊz ˈɪntu ˈpəblɪk ˈsɛtɪŋz, həz ə fju pɔɪnts ðət hiz goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk, ənd ɪn fækt, ˈmɛni əv ðə θɪŋz ðət hi sɪz ər θɪŋz ðət hiz bɪn seɪɪŋ sɪns ðə. ðɪs hoʊl aɪˈdiə əv əˈmɛrɪkə ˈdəzənt wɪn ˌɛniˈmɔr, ˈəðər ˈpipəl teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈjuˈɛs. ɪn ðə ənd ɪt wɑz ðə ʧaɪˈniz ənd ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz hu wər ˈteɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈjuˈɛs. təˈdeɪ, ɪn ˈdɑnəldz ˈmɛsɪʤ, ɪts ðə ˈmɛksɪkənz, bət ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ˈsəmˌwənz duɪŋ ˈivəl tɪ ðə juz. ənd wɪr ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈsəkərz ɪz ə ˈmɛsɪʤ hiz bɪn ˈdɪsəplənd əˈbaʊt dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn fər əˈbaʊt 30 jɪrz. wɪn dɪd trəmp gɪt hɪz fərst teɪst əv feɪm ənd haʊ dɪd hi ðɛn səˈsteɪn ɪt ˈoʊvər ɔl ðiz jɪrz? ˈdɑnəld həz ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪn pərˈsuɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən ənd feɪm sɪns ðə. ðɪs ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ moʊst ˈpipəl doʊnt noʊ, bət ðə fərst ˈbɪznɪs ækˈtɪvɪti ˈɛvər ˌəndərˈtʊk wɑz ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ə ˈbrɔdˌweɪ pleɪ. ɪt ˈwəzənt ə ˈvɛri gʊd pleɪ. ɪt kloʊzd ɪn əˈbaʊt 10 wiks, bət aɪ θɪŋk ˈdɑnəldz əˈtrækʃən tɪ ʃoʊ bɪz wɑz ˈɛvədənt ðɛn. hi wɑz ˈivɪn ðə ˈlidər əv ðə kɔrz kəˈdɛts ðət pərˈeɪdɪd daʊn fɪθ ˈævəˌnu ɪn ðə kəˈləmbəs deɪ pəreɪd wɪn hi wɑz æt ðə nu jɔrk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmi, soʊ biɪŋ aʊt frənt, biɪŋ ˈnoʊtɪst. ɪn fækt, ɪt wɑz soʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ɪm tɪ bi ˈnoʊtɪst ˈdʊrɪŋ ðət pəreɪd ðət hi kəmˈpleɪnd ənd gɑt hɪz grup pʊt əˈhɛd əv ðə gərl skaʊts tɪ bi fərst ɪn ðə laɪn əv mɑrʧ. ɪn 1976 ˈdɑnəld trəmp əˈnaʊnst plænz tɪ bɪld ə 100 ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlər ˈriʤənsi hoʊˈtɛl. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ʤɑn ˈdeɪli nuz ˈviə ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz) soʊ ˈdɑnəldz ˈɔlˌweɪz sɔt əˈtɛnʃən, ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ə ˈrəðər θiˈætrɪkəl ˈkɛrɪktər, ənd ɛz hi sɔt səkˈsɛs ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti hi ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət hɪz neɪm, hɪz ˈɪmɪʤ, ˈivɪn hɪz əˈpɪrəns ənd hi kət ə ˈprɪti ˈdæʃɪŋ ˈfɪgjər əraʊnd mænˈhætən ɪn ðə kʊd bi ˈæˌsɛts. hi prəˈmoʊtəd hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ðə prɛs. ˌbiˈfɔr hi hæd ˈɛvər pʊt tu brɪks təˈgɛðər, ˈdɑnəld wɑz ɪn ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz ɛz ə ˈraɪzɪŋ taɪˈkun. haʊ hi wɑz ə səkˈsɛs ənd ə dɪˈvɛləpər ənd ə taɪˈkun wɪn hi ˈhædənt jɛt bɪlt ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz bɪɔnd mi, bət hi pʊld ɪt ɔf. ɪn fækt, hi wɑz ɔn ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊ ɪn mænˈhætən ɛz mænˈhætənz nu dɪˈvɛləpər, ənd ðɪs wɑz 1975 hi ˈhædənt dən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bət hi nu haʊ tɪ gɪt əˈtɛnʃən, ənd æt ˈɛvəri steɪʤ əv hɪz laɪf, ˈwɛðər ɪt wɑz ðə ˈtæblɔɪd ˈnuzˌpeɪpər wɔrz wɪθ ˈrupərt ˈmərdɑk ənd ðə poʊst ənd ðə ˈdeɪli nuz ər ɪt wɑz ˈpipəl ˈmægəˌzin ər ɪt wɑz ˈrɑbɪn liʧ ənd "ˈlaɪfˌstaɪlz əv ðə rɪʧ ənd ˈfeɪməs," ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz ˈprɛzənt, hi wɑz ðə stɑr əv ðə ʃoʊ, ənd ˈɛvriˌbɑdi nu hɪz neɪm. ðɪs gaɪ ʤɪst θroʊz aʊt aɪˈdiəz ənd spɑrks laɪk ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdiz ˈbɪznɪs ənd gɪts əˈtɛnʃən, ənd ɪn ə pleɪs laɪk nu jɔrk, wɪʧ wɑz ðə ˈmidiə ˈsɛnər əv ðə wərld ənd stɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪz, hi wɑz ˈpərfəktli pəˈzɪʃənd tɪ nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪˈstæblɪʃ hɪmˈsɛlf ˈloʊkəli, bət ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ɛz ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈfɪgjər. ðɛr wɑz ə taɪm ɪn ðə wɪn rɪˈpitɪd poʊlz ræŋkt ˈdɑnəld trəmp əˈməŋ ðə 10 moʊst ədˈmaɪərd ˈpipəl ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ju doʊnt du ðət wɪˈθaʊt traɪɪŋ, soʊ ˈdɑnəld hæd ðɪs ˈstrætəʤi əv ˈsikɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, duɪŋ wət ɪt teɪks tɪ gɪt ɪt, ənd ˈɪmpləˌmɛnɪŋ ðə ˈstrætəʤi, ənd ɪts ˈɔlˌweɪz wərkt. soʊ, fər ə ˈpərsən hu həz sɔt ðə ˈlaɪmˌlaɪt ənd ˈkɔrtɪd ðə prɛs, hi ˈprɑʤɛkts ə greɪt dɪsˈdeɪn fər rɪˈpɔrtərz. haʊ dɪz hi ˈrɪli vju ˈʤərnəlɪsts ənd ðə nuz ˈmidiə? ɪn ðə ˈkɑrənt kæmˈpeɪn, wiv sin, æt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ɪˈvɛnt, ˈdɑnəld bɪˈgɪnz baɪ ɛkˈskɔriˌeɪtɪŋ ðə prɛs. hil pɔɪnt ðɛm aʊt, ənd ðə rɪˈpɔrtərz wɪl hæv tɪ stænd ðɛr waɪl ðə kraʊd tərnz ənd lʊks æt ðiz ˈpipəl hi dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz ˈtɛrəbəl ˈpipəl, ðə skəm əv ðə ərθ, ðɛr ˈrɪli ˈhɔrəbəl, ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðət ðə ˈpəblɪk, əˈspɛʃəli ˈpipəl hu ər tru trəmp ˈfɑloʊərz, ləv ðɪs. ðɪs ɪz rɛd mit tɪ hɪz ˈlɔɪəlɪsts. ɪn fækt, ˈdɑnəld ˈdəzənt θɪŋk ðət. ðɪs ɪz ə poʊz. ðɪs ɪz ə weɪ tɪ sɛt əp ən ˈɛnəmi ənd ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ dɪˈskrɛdət ðə prɛs soʊ ðət hi bɪˈkəmz ðə rɪˈlaɪəbəl sɔrs, soʊ ɪf ˈdɑnəld sɪz, "ðiz rɪˈpɔrtərz ər ˈtɛrəbəl. ðɛr nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ tɛl ðə truθ. ðɛr laɪɪŋ," ðɛn hu ɪz ðə ˈfeɪθfəl rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈvoʊtər, ər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈvoʊtər, tɪ bɪˈliv? wɛl, ðɛr tɪ bɪˈliv ˈdɑnəld trəmp. hi ˈdəzənt heɪt ðə prɛs. hi ləvz ðə prɛs. ðə prɛs həz bɪn ðə ˈɑksɪʤən fər hɪz ləŋz ənd ðə ɛr ðət pəmps əp ðə bəˈlun ðət ɪz hɪz ˈigoʊ. hi ˈstɑrtɪd, ˈɛvəri deɪ əv hɪz laɪf ˌbiˈfɔr ðə kæmˈpeɪn, baɪ rivˈjuɪŋ wɛr hi əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə ˈmidiə. ðə neɪm ˈdɑnəld trəmp wʊd bi ˈsərkəld ɔn ðə ˈpeɪʤɪz ər ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ɪn ˈjɛloʊ, ənd hi tʊk ə lɔt əv ˈplɛʒər frəm ɔl ðə əˈtɛnʃən. aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk hiz gɑt ðə taɪm tɪ lʊk æt ɔl ðə ˈmɛnʃənz naʊ, bət hiz ˈsərtənli əˈwɛr əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðæts biɪŋ sɛd, ˈrɪtən, ənd ˈnoʊtɪd əˈbaʊt ɪm, ənd hi teɪks ˈplɛʒər ɪn ɔl əv ɪt. baɪ ɔl əˈkaʊnts, trəmp həz ə ˈvɛri ˈfæməli. hɪz θri ˈoʊldəst kɪdz spɛnd ə lɔt əv taɪm ɔn ðə ðə treɪl wɪθ ɪm. ðɛr ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz laɪnd əp bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈmoʊmənts. ˈgɪvɪn hɪz ˈvɛri haɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl dɪˈvɔrs frəm ðɛr ˈməðər, dɪz ɪt səˈpraɪz ju haʊ kloʊz ðeɪ ər? ɪf ju noʊ ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈoʊnli θru ðə ˈtæblɔɪd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ "ðə bɛst sɛks aɪ ˈɛvər hæd," wɪʧ əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə wɪn hi wɑz goʊɪŋ θru ðə ˈtɛrəbəl ˈskændəl wɪθ ˈmɑrlə ˈmeɪpəlz ənd ðə ˈbreɪkɪŋ əp əv hɪz ˈmɛrɪʤ, ju wʊd θɪŋk ðət ˈdɑnəld maɪt hæv ə ˈfrækʧərd ˈfæməli laɪf. ɪn fækt, hɪz kɪdz ər ˈprɪti dɪˈvoʊtɪd tɪ ɪm. jɛs, ðeɪ wər ˈæŋgri, əˈspɛʃəli ˈdɑnəld jr*. æt ðə taɪm əv ðə dɪˈvɔrs. aɪ θɪŋk noʊ kɪd wʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈwɛðər siɪŋ ðɛr ˈməðər ənd ˈfɑðər ɔn ðə frənt peɪʤ əv ðə nu jɔrk poʊst ənd ðə ˈdeɪli nuz wɛl. ðɪs ɪz ə hɑrd θɪŋ tɪ əˈdæpt tɪ, bət ɪn ðə trəmp ˈfæməli ðɛrz ðɪs sɛns ðət bləd ˈmætərz mɔr ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls, ðət ju kən trəst jʊr ˈfɑðər, jʊr ˈbrəðər, jʊr ˈsɪstər, ˈmeɪbi mɔr ðən ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛniˌwən ɪn ðə wərld, ənd ðeɪ wʊd bi ðə ˈpipəl ðət səˈpɔrt ju wɪn ɔl ɛls feɪlz, soʊ hɪz kɪdz ər ˈvɛri lɔɪəl. ˈdɑnəld trəmp jr*., ˈdɑnəld trəmp, trəmp ɔn ðə lɪv fəˈnæli əv 2008 ˈsizən əv ðə əˈprɛntɪs. aɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈdɑnəld wɑz nɑt ðə moʊst əˈtɛntɪv ˈfɑðər. ðoʊ aɪ θɪŋk hi ˈprɑbəˌbli wɑz mɔr ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɛz ə dæd ðən hɪz oʊn ˈfɑðər hæd bɪn. hi ˈsərtənli ˈdɪdənt dɪˈspæʧ ˈɛni əv hɪz kɪdz tɪ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈkædəmiz bɪˈkəz ðeɪ əˈnɔɪd ɪm, bət ðɛr əˈtɛnʃən, ðɛr kɛr fər ɪm, ɪz kwaɪt sɪnˈsɪr, ənd səm əv ɪt ɪz ˈfæməli, ðə ˈnæʧərəl səˈpɔrt ðət kɪdz wʊd ˈɔfər tɪ ə ˈpɛrənt. aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ðə deɪ wɪn ðɛr goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə trəmp ˈɛmpaɪər ənd ðɛr əˈwɛr əv ðə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ðət kəmz wɪθ ɪt, ənd ɪf ðeɪ ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈdɛnəˌgreɪt ɪm ər ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz ɪm aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ wʊd fil ðət ðɛr ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ ðə brænd. ðeɪ noʊ hiz ə dɪˈvaɪsɪv ˈkɛrɪktər, bət ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈliv ɪn ðɛr ˈfæməli ənd ðɛr nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ əˈbændən ɪm. wɪn ˈsəmˌwən laɪk mɑrk ˈkjubən ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪz ˈdɑnəld fər ˈhaɪrɪŋ hɪz kɪdz ənd ˈɑrgjuz ðət hiz nɑt biɪŋ ə kriˈeɪtɪv, boʊld ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn baɪ riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn ˈfæməli, aɪ θɪŋk hi ˈdəzənt ˌəndərˈstænd wət ðə trəmp brænd ˈrɪli ɪz. trəmp ɪz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈfæməli, ɪts əˈbaʊt ðə neɪm, ənd ɪts əˈbaʊt əˈtæʧɪŋ ðə neɪm tɪ ˈdɪfərənt ˈprɑdəkts ər ˈpisɪz əv ˈprɑpərti. ðeɪ ˈlaɪsəns ðə neɪm. ɪts nɑt ə læk əv ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən ðət lidz ˈdɑnəld tɪ haɪər hɪz kɪdz. aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ə ˈlɔɪəlti tɪ ðə brænd ənd ðə ˈpipəl hi trəsts ðə moʊst. trəmp həz ˈflərtɪd wɪθ ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈprɛzɪdənt fər ˈdɛkeɪdz. hiz tizd ðə ˈmidiə. ə lɔt ˈpipəl θɔt ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ə stənt. wɑz ðɛr ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət lɛd tɪ ˈfaɪnəli du ɪt ənd waɪ dɪz hi bɪˈliv hiz ðə mæn fər ðə ʤɑb? wɪn wi θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəld ɛz ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkriʧər, ənd əˈspɛʃəli ɛz ə ˈpərsən hu əˈspaɪərz tɪ ðə ˈoʊvəl ˈɔfəs, ɪt hɛlps tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət hi ˈrɪli θɪŋks əv hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz ðə bɛst ˈpərsən ɪn ðə wərld. ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ saʊnd ˈvɛri streɪnʤ tɪ moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs, bət hi bɪˈlivz ðət, ˈɔlˌmoʊst ʤəˈnɛtɪkli, hi ɪz ˈgɪftɪd bɪɔnd ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls hu maɪt əˈspaɪr tɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi, soʊ ðə aɪˈdiə ðət hi wʊd goʊ frəm noʊ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈɔfəs ənd noʊ ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪs ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs ɪz nɑt aʊˈtreɪʤəs tɪ ɪm. aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ˈnæʧərəl. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə, aɪ θɪŋk hi ədˈmaɪərd ˌoʊˈbɑməz əˈbɪləˌtiz tɪ ˈræli ðə ˈkəntri. hi toʊld mi ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz wəns ə gʊd ˈʧɪˌrlidər, ənd bɪˈliv mi, tɪ ˈdɑnəld trəmp, biɪŋ ə ˈʧɪˌrlidər ɪz ə ˈminɪŋfəl θɪŋ. ɪts nɑt ə θɪŋ ðət hi sɪz tɪ ˈdɛnəˌgreɪt ˈsəmˌwən. trəmp ɪz ə ˈʧɪˌrlidər hɪmˈsɛlf, soʊ hi ædˈmaɪrz ðət əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈræli ˈpipəl ənd ˌɪnˈspaɪr ðɛm. ðɛr hæd bɪn ə taɪm ˈsəmˌwɛr bɪtˈwin 2008 ənd 2011 wɪn ˈdɑnəld sɔ ðət ɪt wɑz tɪ hɪz ædˈvæntɪʤ tɪ bɪˈkəm ən ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈkrɪtɪk. naʊ, aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr wɑz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪnˈhɛrəntli ˈreɪsɪst ɪn ðə ˈmuvmənt ðət ˈdɑnəld keɪm tɪ ɪmˈbreɪs ənd lɛd. ɪts hɑrd tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ðət ðə ˈvɛri fərst ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ɔl əv ðɪs ˌɪnˈtɛns ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ ənd fɔls səˈʤɛsʧən ðət hi ˈwəzənt ˈæˌkʧuəli ən əˈmɛrɪkən ənd nɑt si ðət ðɛrz ə bɪt əv ˈreɪʃəl æŋˈzaɪəti ɪn ɔl əv ðət, ənd lɔŋ ˈæftər ˈəðər ˈpipəl hæd əˈbændənd ðə kɔz ˈdɑnəld hɛld ˈɔntu ɪt. ðɛr wɑz ən ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl kəˈlɪʒən sɛt əp baɪ hɪz ækˈtɪvɪtiz ənd ðə fækt ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz nɑt ðə kaɪnd əv ˈpərsən huz ʤɪst goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk ɪt, soʊ ɪn 2011 æt ðə waɪt haʊs ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənts' ˈdɪnər, ˌoʊˈbɑmə meɪd trəmp ðə bət əv moʊst əv hɪz ʤoʊks, ənd ðɛrz teɪp əv ɪm ˈsɪtɪŋ ðɛr ˈpeɪnfəli ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪt. ju kʊd si ðət ˈdɑnəld wɑz ˈsəfərɪŋ. hi wɑz ðə ˈɑbʤɛkt əv ˈrɪdəˌkjul, ənd ðæts nɑt ˈsəmθɪŋ hi teɪks ˈlaɪtli. ˈæftər ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənts' ˈdɪnər hi sɛd, "oʊ, ɪt ˈwəzənt soʊ bæd. æt list hi wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt mi," θɪŋz əv ðət sɔrt, bət ðət wɑz ə ˈkəvər. aɪ θɪŋk ˈdɑnəld wɑz ˈsiðɪŋ, ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli ɔn ðət naɪt hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd hi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ rən. ðɛrz ˈnəθɪŋ ðət trəmp wʊd ˈrɛlɪʃ mɔr ðən ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə kiz tɪ ðə ˈoʊvəl ˈɔfəs frəm ˌoʊˈbɑməz hænd ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. ˈdɑnəld ɪz naʊ dɪˈvoʊtɪd tɪ ɪt ənd hiz goʊɪŋ tɪ pɔr hɪmˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ðə tæsk əv əˈvɛnʤɪŋ ðɪs hjuˌmɪliˈeɪʃən. ðə kæmˈpeɪn əˈgɛnst ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz nɑt trəmps fərst dɪp ˈɪntu ˈreɪʃəli ʧɑrʤd ˈpɑləˌtɪks. reɪs həz ˈrɪli bɪn ɪn əv ðə rɪˈkərɪŋ θimz ɪn hɪz ˈpəblɪk laɪf. juv spɛnt taɪm wɪθ ɪm, ˈfɑloʊd ɪm ənd ˈstədid ɪm ɪz ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈreɪsɪst? noʊ wən kən lʊk ˈɪntu ˈsəmˌwən ˈɛlsɪz hɑrt ənd meɪk ðət kɔl. əm nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ sɪt hir ənd seɪ, "oʊ, hiz ən ənˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪd ˈreɪsɪst," bət hi ɪz ə ˈpərsən huz rɪˈpitɪdli ˈʧoʊzən tɪ saɪd wɪθ ðə waɪt rɪˈzɛntmənt saɪd əv ən ˈɪʃu, ənd aɪl gɪv ju ə gʊd ɪgˈzæmpəl. ðə ˈvɛri fərst taɪm ˈdɑnəld wɑz kˈwoʊtɪd ˈpəblɪkli ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ reɪs riˈvɑlvd əraʊnd ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənts ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən əv ə kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst ðə trəmp ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪn 1973 ðɛr hæd bɪn ˈmɛni rɪˈpɔrts meɪd tɪ ˈsɪti ənd steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl əˈfɪʃəlz ðət trəmp ˈprɑpərtiz dɪd nɑt rɛnt tɪ blæk ˈpipəl, ənd ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən wɑz dən ənd ɪt wɑz dɪˈskəvərd ðət stæf æt ðiz ˈbɪldɪŋz hæd bɪn toʊld tɪ ˌridərˈɛkt blæk ˈæplɪkənts ər tɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm ðɛm ðət ðɛr wər noʊ əˈpɑrtmənts əˈveɪləbəl. soʊ wɪn ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd ðə trəmp ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əv ðə kəmˈpleɪnt, ˈdɑnəldz ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˌɪmˈpəls wɑz tɪ kraɪ rɪˈvərs ˈreɪˌsɪzəm. ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðə ˈjuʒəwəl θɪŋ. ˈəðər ˈlænˌdlɔrdz, bɪg ˈlænˌdlɔrdz laɪk ˈsæmjul ˈlɛfræk ɪn kwinz, hæd bɪn sərvd wɪθ ðə seɪm kəmˈpleɪnt, ənd ðeɪ hæd ɪnˈgeɪʤd ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪn ə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ θɪŋz raɪt. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˈdɑnəld sud ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt, əˈlɛʤɪŋ 100 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈdæmɪʤɪz, ənd hɪz ˈlɔjər kɔld ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈlɔjərz gəˈstɑpoʊ ˈjuzɪŋ stɔrm ˈtrupər ˈtæktɪks. ðɪs ɪz kaɪnd əv ðə ˈsɛmənəl ˈmoʊmənt fər ˈdɑnəld ənd reɪs riˈleɪʃənz, ənd hi ˈɑptɪd tɪ faɪt ənd tɪ ˈæʤəˌteɪt ənd tɪ kəmˈpleɪn ˈrəðər ðən tɪ wərk wɪθ ˈəðərz tɪ meɪk ɪkˈwɑləti ənd ˈreɪʃəl əkˈsɛptəns pɑrt əv hɪz ˈkəmpəniz ˈprɔˌsɛs. ɪn ðə ɛnd, hɪz ˈkaʊntərˌsut wɑz θroʊn aʊt ənd ðə trəmp ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən hæd tɪ əˈgri tɪ ˈsərtən ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət wʊd meɪk ðɛr əˈpɑrtmənts mɔr əˈveɪləbəl tɪ məˈnɔrətiz. ə proʊ dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ˈdɑnəld trəmp tʊk aʊt ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz. ðə nɛkst taɪm ˈdɑnəld əˈpɪrd ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ reɪs wɑz 1989 ðɛr wɑz ðɪs ˈtɛrəbəl ˈsɛntrəl pɑrk ˈʤɑgər keɪs wɛr ə jəŋ ˈwʊmən wɑz əˈsɔltɪd ɪn ðə pɑrk ənd ˈɔlˌmoʊst kɪld ənd ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz ˈkæpʧərz ðə keɪs ənd ˈpipəl wər ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd baɪ wət ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt hər ɪkˈspɪriəns. faɪv jəŋ mæn, hu wər ɔl məˈnɔrəti, wər ərˈɛstɪd ənd, wi naʊ noʊ, ˈreɪˌlroʊdɪd ˈɪntu kənˈfɛʃənz. ðeɪ wər ɔl ˈmaɪnərz. ðeɪ wər dɪˈnaɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðɛr ˈpɛrənts. ˈdɑnəldz rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðɪs wɑz tɪ baɪ ə æd ɪn ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz seɪɪŋ, "brɪŋ bæk ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti." ðɛr wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri ðət hi kʊd hæv dən ðən tɪ baɪ ə æd, saɪn ɪt ˈdɑnəld trəmp, ənd kɔl fər ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ɪn ðə weɪk əv ðɪs keɪs. wɪn ðiz mɛn wər ˈleɪtər ɪgˈzɑnərˌeɪtɪd ənd frid, hi ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ðeɪ wər nɑt gʊd gaɪz ənd ˈsəmˌhaʊ ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt dɪˈzərv ðə ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən ðət ðeɪ rɪˈsivd bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hæd ˈnɛgətɪv ˈrɛkərdz, soʊ ˈdɑnəld ɪz əˈgɛn, ɪn 89 ˈgɪvɪn ðə ʧæns tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈiðər ˈhilɪŋ fər ðə ˈsɪti, ˈhilɪŋ fər reɪs riˈleɪʃənz, ər proʊˈvɑkətɪv. hi ʧoʊz proʊˈvɑkətɪv. ɪn ðə seɪm jɪr, braɪənt ˈgəmbəl dɪd ə ˈspɛʃəl ɔn ˈɛnˌbiˈsi əˈbaʊt reɪs ənd hi ˈɪntərvˌjud ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɛz ə ˈprɑmənənt əˈmɛrɪkən ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn, ənd ˈdɑnəldz kəmˈpleɪnt æt ðət taɪm wɑz, "blæk ˈpipəl hæv ən ædˈvæntɪʤ," ənd hi wʊd məʧ ˈrəðər bi ən ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd jəŋ blæk mæn ðən ə waɪt mæn ɪn 1989 əˈmɛrɪkə. ðɛr kʊd bi noʊ mɔr rɪˈdɪkjələs ˈsteɪtmənt əˈbaʊt reɪs riˈleɪʃənz ðət ə ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn kʊd meɪk. blæk mɛn wər æt ə dɪˈstɪŋkt ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤ ɪn 1989 ənd ər stɪl æt ə ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤ wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪmənt, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ənd ˈəðər ˌɑpərˈtunətiz, bət ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈpipəl, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv traɪɪŋ tɪ brɪʤ ˈdɪfərənsɪz, ˈdɑnəld traɪd tɪ prəˈvoʊk rɪˈzɛntmənts, ənd ɪts ˈhæpənd əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn. ənd jɛt, hi simz əˈgɛn tɪ hæv ə ˈvɛri lɔɪəl grup əv ˈfæməli ənd stæf əraʊnd ɪm. ˈpɑləˌtɪks əˈsaɪd, wət əˈbaʊt ðə mæn soʊ əˈtrækts ˈpipəl ɔn ə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈlɛvəl? fər ɔl əv hɪz flɔz ənd ɔl əv ðə ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃən ðət hi ˈdɪʃɪz aʊt ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn treɪl ənd θɪŋz ðət hi sɪz ðət ˈəpˌsɛt ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl, ˈdɑnəld həz ə lɔt əv ˈpɑzətɪv kˈwɑlətiz ðət kəm aʊt, əˈspɛʃəli ɪn ˈpraɪvət. wɪn jʊr wɪθ ɪm, hiz ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən æt hænd. hiz ˈrəðər ˈkaɪndli. hi smaɪlz. hi kən meɪk fən əv hɪmˈsɛlf, ənd wɪθ hɪz stæf ju kən si ðət ðɛrz ə ˈlɔɪəlti ənd ə mˈjuʧuəl ˌædmərˈeɪʃən ðət goʊz bæk ənd fɔrθ əˈməŋ ðɛm. ˈdɑnəld həz haɪərd ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl ənd ˈgɪvɪn ðɛm mɔr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ənd mɔr rɪˈwɔrd ˈfæstər ðən, aɪ θɪŋk, ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈmeɪʤər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɛvər wʊd, soʊ ɪf ju goʊ ˈɪntu hɪz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɛz ə ˈgɪftɪd jəŋ ˈpərsən ənd ju ʃoʊ ðət ju kən ˈhændəl ən əˈsaɪnmənt, hil gɪv ju ə ˈtəfər wən ənd ə ˈtəfər wən, ənd hil rɪˈwɔrd ju ɪf ju səkˈsid. aɪ ˈivɪn θɪŋk ðət ɪf ju feɪl ənd hi ˌəndərˈstændz waɪ ju feɪld ənd ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz əraʊnd ðət ˈfeɪljər hil gɪv ju ə ˈsɛkənd ʧæns, ənd ðɪs ɪz ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ðə "jʊr faɪərd" ˈɪmɪʤ ðət ˈpipəl gɪt frəm "ðə əˈprɛntɪs." ɪn fækt, wən əv ðə ˈwɔrmər ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəld ɪz ðət ə kɪd hæd ə ˈgrænɪd tɪ ɪm, ənd ðə wɪʃ wɑz tɪ goʊ tɪ trəmp taʊər ɪn hɪz ˈlɪtəl ˈbɪznɪs sut wɪθ hɪz ˈlɪtəl ˈbrifˌkeɪs ənd bi faɪərd baɪ ˈdɑnəld trəmp. ðə kɪd gɪts tɪ ðə ˈbɔrˌdrum ənd trəmp ɪz ðɛr ənd hi kænt faɪər ɪm. hi ʤɪst kænt brɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ seɪ ðə wərdz. naʊ, aɪ θɪŋk ðæts ˈrəðər ˈbjutəfəl ənd ɪt ʃoʊz ə saɪd əv ˈdɑnəld trəmp ðət wi meɪ nɑt si wɪn hiz æt ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn ˈbɛloʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz əˈpoʊnənts. haʊ du ju θɪŋk ə ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp wʊd wʊd ˈgəvərn? aɪv nɑt sin ˈɛni ˈɛvədəns ðət, ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər, trəmp ɑpts fər ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən. aɪv sin ðə ˈkɑntrɛri. aɪv sin ðət, ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər, ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈdəbəlz daʊn ɔn wət trəmp dɪz, ənd ðət ɪz prəˈvoʊk, ˈɑrgju, ənd pʊʃ əˈhɛd. naʊ, ðɛr ər səm wʊd seɪ ðət ðæts wət əˈmɛrɪkə nidz, ə ˈpərsən hu wɪl prəˈvoʊk, ˈɑrgju, ənd pʊʃ əˈhɛd, ənd ɪn səm ˈɛriəz pərˈhæps ðæts tru, bət aɪ θɪŋk ɪn ə ˈkɑmplɛks wərld ðæts ˈdeɪnʤərəs ənd fɪld wɪθ ˈpɛrəl, wi maɪt wɔnt ˈsəmˌwən hu θɪŋks ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈkuli. ðə rɪˈmɑrkəbəl θɪŋ ɪz ðət ðə ˈdɑnəld trəmp ju si ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn treɪl, ɪn ˈpəblɪk, ˈivɪn ɔn "ðə əˈprɛntɪs," ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli ðə ril ˈdɑnəld trəmp. hiz bɪn kriˈeɪtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf fər 40 jɪrz ɛz ə ˈkɛrɪktər tɪ ˈprɛzənt tɪ ðə wərld. hi naʊ ˌɪnˈhæbɪts ɪt ˈfʊli. ðə mæn ju si ɪn ˈpəblɪk ɪz ðə mæn jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɪf ju ɪˈlɛkt ɪm tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs. ˈdɑnəld ənd ˌɪˈvɑnə trəmp ɪn ðɛr hoʊm ɪn trəmp taʊər. ðɪs ɪz ə mæn hu ˈbæfəlz ˈivɪn ðoʊz hu hæv noʊn ɪm fər ˈdɛkeɪdz. aɪl gɪv ju ə greɪt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ɪt. aɪ ˈɪntərvˌjud ˌɪˈvɑnə trəmp, huz noʊn ɪm sɪns ðə mid-1970s*, wɑz ˈmɛrid tɪ ɪm fər ˈdɛkeɪdz. ʃi sɛd æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ɑr ˈɪntərvˌju, "oʊ, aɪ θɪŋk aɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ɪm. aɪ θɪŋk hiz ə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ hu ˈdɪdənt gɪt ɪˈnəf əˈtɛnʃən ənd həz bɪn ˈsikɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən ˈɛvər sɪns." bət wɪn ɑr ˈɪntərvˌju wɑz ˈnɪrɪŋ ɪts ɛnd, ʃi ˌɪntərˈəptɪd mi ənd sɛd ʃid bɪn ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðət kˈwɛʃən ənd, ɪn fækt, ʃi ˈdəzənt noʊ ɪm æt ɔl. ʃi ˈkʊdənt ˈfɪgjər ɪm aʊt, soʊ ɪf ˈsəmˌwən huz bɪn ˈmɛrid tɪ ɪm, huz hæd θri ˈʧɪldrən wɪθ ɪm, ənd həz noʊn ɪm fər ˈdɛkeɪdz ˈhæzənt ˈfɪgjərd ɪm aʊt, aɪ doʊnt noʊ haʊ wɪr səˈpoʊzd tɪ ˈfɪgjər ɪm aʊt, soʊ ðɪs ɪz ə ˈrɪli ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈʧælənʤ fər ˈjuˈɛs. lɛts lʊk ðɛn æt hɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈbləˌdlaɪn. wi hæv ə ˈprɪti gʊd aɪˈdiə əv hu ɪz ædˈvaɪzɪŋ ɪm naʊ, bət haʊ əˈbaʊt 20 30 jɪrz əˈgoʊ? wət skul əv ˈpɑləˌtɪks dɪz hi kəm frəm? ˌbiˈsaɪdz hɪz ˈfɑðər, ðə mæn hu hæd ðə moʊst ˈɪnfluəns ɔn jəŋ ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɑz rɔɪ koʊn. rɔɪ wɑz ˈfeɪməs ɪn hɪz oʊn raɪt. hi wɑz ʤoʊ məˈkɑrθiz raɪˈthænd mæn ənd ʧif ˌɪnkˈwɪzətər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈhirɪŋz, wɪʧ ər ˈfeɪməs ər ˈrəðər ˈɪnfəməs naʊ ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən baɪ ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ ənd ˈkɛrɪktər əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən ənd wən əv ðə moʊst dɪsˈgreɪsfəl ˈpɪriədz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən laɪf, ənd rɔɪ wɑz ðə ˈlidər əv ðət, ənd hi wɑz dɪsˈgreɪst, ɛz məˈkɑrθi wɑz dɪsˈgreɪst, ənd riˈtritɪd tɪ nu jɔrk ˈsɪti wɛr hi wɑz ˈvɛri ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks ənd haɪ soʊˈsaɪɪti, ənd wɪn ˈdɑnəld bɪˈkeɪm ə jəŋ mæn, ɪt wɑz rɔɪ koʊn ðət hi tərnd tɪ ɛz ə ˈmɛnˌtɔr. rɔɪ ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪm əraʊnd nu jɔrk. hi gɑt ɪm ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈpraɪvət kləbz, ənd hi bɪˈkeɪm ˈdɑnəldz ˈlɔjər ənd ˈmɛnˌtɔr, soʊ məʧ əv wət ˈdɑnəld ˈpræktɪsɪz təˈdeɪ ɪn tərmz əv ˈpɑləˌtɪks, ənd ju kən si ɪt ɪn ðə weɪ ðət hi traɪz tɪ flɪp ˈɪʃuz. ə gʊd ɪgˈzæmpəl ɪz ɪf aɪ seɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈreɪʃəli ˌɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv ənd ˈpipəl stɑrt ˈkɔlɪŋ mi ə ˈreɪsɪst, aɪl traɪ tɪ flɪp ðə ˈɪʃu əraʊnd ənd seɪ, "oʊ, noʊ, jʊr ðə wənz hu ər ˈreɪsɪst fər ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu, fər ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ ðət aɪ sɛd ˈsəmθɪŋ." ðɪs ɪz ˈklæsɪk rɔɪ koʊn ˈdəbəlˌspik ənd ɪts ðə weɪ ðət hi ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd, ənd ðɪs ˈfɛloʊ wɑz ˈdɑnəldz ˈmɛnˌtɔr. ɪn fækt, hi wɑz ðə ˈmɛnˌtɔr fər ˈrɑʤər stoʊn, hu ɪz naʊ ˈdɑnəldz frɛnd ənd həz ədˈvaɪzd ɪm ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks sɪns ðə. ðɛrz ə hoʊl kru əv ˈpipəl hu wər əˈtæʧt tɪ rɔɪ koʊn, əˈtæʧt tɪ, ˈæˌkʧuəli, ˈrɪʧərd ˈnɪksən ənd hɪz kæmˈpeɪn, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pɔl ˈmænəfɔrt, wən əv trəmps tɔp eɪdz naʊ. ɔl əv ðiz ˈpipəl wərkt təˈgɛðər, ˌəndərˈstʊd iʧ ˈəðər, ənd ˌəndərˈstʊd ə weɪ əv duɪŋ ˈpɑləˌtɪks ðət wɑz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli əˈgrɛsɪv ənd no-holds-barred*, əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˈpɑləˌtɪks, ənd ɪts ʤoʊ məˈkɑrθi tɪ rɔɪ koʊn tɪ ˈdɑnəld trəmp. trəmps sˈloʊgən, "meɪk əˈmɛrɪkən greɪt əˈgɛn" wɪn du ju θɪŋk ˈdɑnəld trəmp bɪˈlivz əˈmɛrɪkə wɑz ˈtruli greɪt? aɪ θɪŋk wɪn wi kənˈsɪdər ˈdɑnəldz dɪˈzaɪər tɪ meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə greɪt əˈgɛn, wi hæv tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ðət hi ɪz ðə kˌwɪntɪˈsɛnʃəl ˈbeɪbi ˈbumər. hi wɑz bɔrn ɪn ðə fərst jɪr əv ðə ˈbeɪbi bum ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən, 1946 ənd æt ˈɛvəri steɪʤ əv hɪz laɪf hi sɔrt əv rɪˈflɛktɪd ðə ˈbeɪbi ˈbumər ˈiθɑs. wɪn tɑm wʊlf roʊt əˈbaʊt ðə "mi" ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ɪn ðə, ˈdɑnəld wɑz ˈrɪli ðə ˈlidər əv ðə ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ðət hi wɑz bɔrn ˈɪntu, ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðət fər ɪm ənd fər ˈmɛni ˈpipəl əv hɪz eɪʤ ðɪs aɪˈdiə ðət ðə wɑz aɪˈdil, ə kaɪnd əv "ˈfɑðər noʊz bɛst" taɪm wɪn laɪf wɑz ˈizi, ˈɔrdərli, prɪˈdɪktəbəl, ɪz ə roʊˈmæntɪk θɪŋ fər ɪm. ənd ju kʊd ɪkˈstɛnd ðət tɪ ðə wɪn, dɪˈspaɪt ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈtərˌmɔɪl, ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi wɑz ˈbumɪŋ. rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt ˈdɑnəld trəmp spiks ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈræli æt ðə sæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ kənˈvɛnʃən ˈsɛnər ɪn sæn ˌhoʊˈzeɪ, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɔn ʤun 2 2016 ɪt wɑz ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈizi, əˈspɛʃəli kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ təˈdeɪ, fər ə ˈpərsən tɪ səˈpɔrt ə ˈfæməli ɔn ən ˈævərɪʤ ˈmɪdəlˈklæs weɪʤ, ənd ðət ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz gɔn, ənd aɪ θɪŋk ðət wɪn ˈdɑnəld tɔks əˈbaʊt ˈmeɪkɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkə greɪt əˈgɛn, hi tɔks əˈbaʊt goʊɪŋ bæk tɪ ðət taɪm, ðə, ˈmeɪbi ə bɪt əv ðə, wɪn əˈmɛrɪkə kʊd bi pərˈsivd ɛz greɪt ɪf ju wər ə waɪt meɪl ˈpərsən ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs ər ˈwɛlθi. fər ˈpipəl hu nu ðət laɪf ɪt meɪ sim laɪk ðæts wɪn əˈmɛrɪkə wɑz greɪt. trəmp ɪz ˈɔfən kɔld ə ˈbʊli, bət hi tɛndz tɪ ˈɑrgju ðət, noʊ, hiz ʤɪst rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ˈəðərz. hiz ʤɪst "ˈhɪtɪŋ bæk hɑrd" əˈgɛnst ðɛr ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm. haʊ dɪz hi, ɪn hɪz oʊn maɪnd, əˈsɛs wət meɪks ə fɛr ˈtərgət? ˈdɑnəld ɪz ðə ˈmæstər əv geɪm pleɪɪŋ, soʊ hi stɑrts aʊt ˈɛvəri geɪm baɪ dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ðə tərmz, ənd wən əv ðə θɪŋz ðət hi ˈɔlˌweɪz kleɪmz fər hɪmˈsɛlf ɪz, "əm ə counterpuncher*. aɪ doʊnt hɪt ˈpipəl ənˈtɪl ðeɪ hɪt mi, bət ðɛn aɪ hɪt ðɛm bæk 10 taɪmz ˈhɑrdər." naʊ, ðə əˈsəmpʃən hir ɪz ðət rɪˈspɑnsɪz ər əkˈsɛptəbəl. "oʊ, ɪf ju əˈtæk mi baɪ ˈpɔɪntɪŋ aʊt maɪ hɛr ɪz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈfəni əm goʊɪŋ tɪ goʊ ˈæftər ju ə ˈhæmər ənd tɔŋ. əm goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ju," ənd ðə fækt ɪz ðət ˈdɑnəld ˈdəzənt weɪt tɪ bi əˈtækt ˌbiˈfɔr hi dɪz. hi ləvz ðə əˈtɛnʃən soʊ məʧ ðət hil du ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk twit əˈbaʊt (ðə naʊ ˈæktrəs) kɪm ˈnoʊvæks əˈpɪrəns wɪn ʃi geɪv aʊt ən əˈwɔrd æt ðə ˈɔskərz. əm ˈhævɪŋ ə ril hɑrd taɪm ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə əˈkædəmi əˈwɔrdz (soʊ fɑr). ðə læst sɔŋ wɑz ˈtɛrəbəl! kɪm ʃʊd su hər ˈplæstɪk ˈsərʤɪn! #ˈɔskərz ˈdɑnəld ʤeɪ. trəmp (@realdonaldtrump*) mɑrʧ 3 2014 naʊ, kɪm ˈnoʊvæk hæd bɪn ɪn sɪˈkluʒən fər ˈmɛni jɪrz. ʃi wɑz ə ˈvɛri ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəs ˈpərsən. ʃiz nɑt ðə kaɪnd əv ˈpərsən hu dɪˈzərvz tɪ bi hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪn əˈpɪrɪŋ wəns ɔn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn ˈdɛkeɪdz, soʊ aɪ ˈnoʊtɪd ðɪs tɪ ˈdɑnəld, ənd aɪ sɛd, "soʊ kəm ɔn, wət wər ju duɪŋ wɪθ ðət? ðət ˈrɪli ˈwəzənt fɛr," ənd hɪz rɪˈspɑns tɪ mi wɑz ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ. ɪt wɑz laɪk ə kɪd ˈgɪtɪŋ kɔt wɪθ ə hænd ɪn ðə ˈkʊki ʤɑr ər ə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl ðæts gɔn θru ə ˈwɪndoʊ. hi sɛd tɪ mi, "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk aɪ gɑt ɪn tu məʧ ˈtrəbəl wɪθ ðət." nɑt, "əm ˈsɑri aɪ dɪd ɪt." ɪt wɑz, "oʊ, aɪ ˈdɪdənt θɪŋk aɪ gɑt ɪn ðət məʧ ˈtrəbəl," soʊ fər ɪm, wət ˈmætərz ɪz nɑt ðə ˈfɛrnəs əv ˈsəmθɪŋ. tɛn taɪmz ˈhɑrdər ɪz ˈʤəstəˌfaɪd ɪn hɪz maɪnd. ju ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz maɪ hɛr, əm goʊɪŋ tɪ kɔl ju ə bɪg, fæt, ˈəgli ˈpərsən huz nɑt wərθ ðə ɛr ðət ju brið. ɪts ɔl ˈrɛlətɪv, ənd ɪts ɔl, ɪz ɪt fɛr tɪ mi? dɪz ɪt min ðət əm ˈgɪtɪŋ maɪ ˈigoʊ stroʊkt ər ˈsəmˌhaʊ biɪŋ ˌɪgˈnɔrd ər dɪˈmɪnɪʃt? ɪf ju dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ˈdɑnəld trəmp, hiz goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm ˈæftər ju hɑrd.
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theropean union has reached an agreement with the government to facilitate the return of migrants who have reachedrope but subsequently had their asylum requests rejected by the.
"it is the first time the establishes such a precise mechanism with an african country with regards to returning failed asylum seekers," said a statement from the dutch foreign ministry, which signed the agreement on the's behalf.
the deal, which will be presented in brussels on monday, is "necessary," dutch foreign minister bert said.
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the accord aims to fight "the root causes of illegal migration" and to "enable the return fromrope of migrants," the statement said.
in november 2015 leaders met with their african counterparts at a summit in the maltese capital, valletta, whereropean leaders agreed to establish a ($1.9 billion) fund to address the root causes of migration.
in exchange, african leaders agreed to increase border controls and accept the repatriation of those who make it torope, but are deemed ineligible for asylum.
the-mali agreement lays the ground work for schemes to help younger people find work, while also seeking to strengthen the country's security forces.
crackdown on smugglers
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mali and neighboring countries will also be expected to crackdown on and tighten border security.
a total of nine projects were adopted, with a budget in excess of 145 millionros.
the agreement says, civil servants will travel to member states to help determine the identity of migrants, in order to accelerate their return," according to the statement.
the flow of migrants from african countries - including mali, nigeria and gambia - has increased substantially in recent years. they often put their lives at risk crossing the sea in a desperate attempt to reach the.
"youngs have so much to give to their country," foreign minister said. "we must help stops travelling to north africa orrope from losing their lives or falling into the hands of people smugglers."
germany calls for increased military support to mali
separately, german defense minister ursula von der has called for the deployment of an additional 350 german soldiers to mali to help the government fight off an assortment of rebel groups - including islamic militants - that first appeared in 2012 in the north of the country.
working in tandem with the un, germany already has 650 troops in mali along with combat and rescue helicopters. but tamping down the insurgency has been a slow, hard slog. despite a peace agreement, implementation of the accord remains in doubt amid periodic in fighting.
von der said the german troop deployment in mali is "the most dangerous mandate that the german army is currently undertaking."
the german parliament is expected to decide on the proposed troop increase in january.
bik/kl (afp, lusa, dpa)
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ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən həz riʧt ən əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ fəˈsɪləˌteɪt ðə rɪˈtərn əv ˈmaɪgrənts hu hæv riʧt ˈjʊrəp bət ˈsəbsəkwəntli hæd ðɛr əˈsaɪləm rɪkˈwɛsts rɪˈʤɛktɪd baɪ ðə. "ɪt ɪz ðə fərst taɪm ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz səʧ ə prɪˈsaɪs ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm wɪθ ən ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkəntri wɪθ rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ rɪˈtərnɪŋ feɪld əˈsaɪləm ˈsikərz," sɛd ə ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ðə dəʧ ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstri, wɪʧ saɪnd ðə əˈgrimənt ɔn ðə bɪˈhæf. ðə dil, wɪʧ wɪl bi pərˈzɛnəd ɪn ˈbrəsəlz ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ɪz "ˈnɛsəˌsɛri," dəʧ ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər bərt sɛd. wɔʧ ˈvɪdioʊ ʃɛr ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs sɛnd ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈgugəl+ ˈtəmblər ˈstəmbəl ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs ðə əˈkɔrd eɪmz tɪ faɪt "ðə rut ˈkɔzɪz əv ˌɪˈligəl maɪˈgreɪʃən" ənd tɪ "ɪˈneɪbəl ðə rɪˈtərn frəm ˈjʊrəp əv ˈmaɪgrənts," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt sɛd. ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2015 ˈlidərz mɛt wɪθ ðɛr ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrts æt ə ˈsəmɪt ɪn ðə mɔlˈtiz ˈkæpɪtəl, valletta*, wɛr ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈlidərz əˈgrid tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈbɪljən) fənd tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə rut ˈkɔzɪz əv maɪˈgreɪʃən. ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ, ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈlidərz əˈgrid tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ˈbɔrdər kənˈtroʊlz ənd əkˈsɛpt ðə riˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən əv ðoʊz hu meɪk ɪt tɪ ˈjʊrəp, bət ər dimd ˌɪˈnɛlɪʤəbəl fər əˈsaɪləm. ðə əˈgrimənt leɪz ðə graʊnd wərk fər skimz tɪ hɛlp ˈjəŋgər ˈpipəl faɪnd wərk, waɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ˈstrɛŋθən ðə ˈkəntriz sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz. ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn sˈməgələrz wɔʧ ˈvɪdioʊ ʃɛr ˈloʊkəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn ˈpɛrələs nɔrθ sɛnd ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈgugəl+ ˈtəmblər ˈstəmbəl ˈloʊkəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn ˈpɛrələs nɔrθ ˈmɑli ənd ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈkəntriz wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈkrækˌdaʊn ɔn ənd ˈtaɪtən ˈbɔrdər sɪˈkjʊrəti. ə ˈtoʊtəl əv naɪn ˈprɑʤɛkts wər əˈdɑptəd, wɪθ ə ˈbəʤɪt ɪn ˈɛkˌsɛs əv 145 ˈmɪljən ˈjuˌroʊz. ðə əˈgrimənt sɪz, ˈsɪvəl ˈsərvənts wɪl ˈtrævəl tɪ ˈmɛmbər steɪts tɪ hɛlp dɪˈtərmən ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌti əv ˈmaɪgrənts, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt ðɛr rɪˈtərn," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈsteɪtmənt. ðə floʊ əv ˈmaɪgrənts frəm ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkəntriz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈmɑli, naɪˈʤɪriə ənd ˈgæmbiə həz ˌɪnˈkrist səbˈstænʃəli ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. ðeɪ ˈɔfən pʊt ðɛr lɪvz æt rɪsk ˈkrɔsɪŋ ðə si ɪn ə ˈdɛspərɪt əˈtɛmpt tɪ riʧ ðə. "jəŋ hæv soʊ məʧ tɪ gɪv tɪ ðɛr ˈkəntri," ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər sɛd. "wi məst hɛlp stɑp ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ nɔrθ ˈæfrɪkɑ ər ˈjʊrəp frəm ˈluzɪŋ ðɛr lɪvz ər ˈfɑlɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə hænz əv ˈpipəl sˈməgələrz." ˈʤərməni kɔlz fər ˌɪnˈkrist ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri səˈpɔrt tɪ ˈmɑli ˈsɛpərətli, ˈʤərmən dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstər ˈərsələ vɔn dər həz kɔld fər ðə dɪˈplɔɪmənt əv ən əˈdɪʃənəl 350 ˈʤərmən ˈsoʊlʤərz tɪ ˈmɑli tɪ hɛlp ðə ˈgəvərnmənt faɪt ɔf ən əˈsɔrtmənt əv ˈrɛbəl grups ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈmɪlətənts ðət fərst əˈpɪrd ɪn 2012 ɪn ðə nɔrθ əv ðə ˈkəntri. ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈtændəm wɪθ ðə ˈjuˈɛn, ˈʤərməni ɔˈrɛdi həz 650 trups ɪn ˈmɑli əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈkɑmbæt ənd ˈrɛskju ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz. bət ˈtæmpɪŋ daʊn ðə ˌɪnˈsərʤənsi həz bɪn ə sloʊ, hɑrd slɑg. dɪˈspaɪt ə pis əˈgrimənt, ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ðə əˈkɔrd rɪˈmeɪnz ɪn daʊt əˈmɪd ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk ɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ. vɔn dər sɛd ðə ˈʤərmən trup dɪˈplɔɪmənt ɪn ˈmɑli ɪz "ðə moʊst ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈmænˌdeɪt ðət ðə ˈʤərmən ˈɑrmi ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈəndərˌteɪkɪŋ." ðə ˈʤərmən ˈpɑrləmɛnt ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɔn ðə prəˈpoʊzd trup ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. (afp*, lusa*, dpa*)
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tehran, iran the general feeling in tehran was mixed when catherine ashton, high representative for foreign affairs and security policy for theropean union, arrived on march 8.
government officials, especially those at the foreign ministry, celebrated ashton's visit as solid proof that their efforts had borne fruit in lifting the diplomatic siege that iran had endured over so many years.
according to one senior official in the hassan administration, ashton's visit, following on trips to tehran by the foreign ministers of belgium, italy, poland, spain and sweden in the last few months, was "a clear indication the wants better relations with iran after many concerns were raised." the official added, "the former administration presented the country in a different way. they never took into consideration others' perception of us. they only wanted to say, 'we are strong,' but failed to deliver the extra mile by diffusing concerns."
in the meantime, conservatives turned a wary eye toward ashton's time in tehran, posing questions about next steps and whether's team was agreeable regarding what transpired during her visit. "how did they agree that ashton meet those women involved in the 1388 presidential elections] crisis, which was disgraceful," wondered one conservative source. he also asked why foreign minister mohammad and his aides had not taken ashton to meet the children of assassinated nuclear scientists. according to him, "that should have been a priority. ashton should have felt the pain the families are going through and their position on the nuclear talks."
the government in tehran dealt with critics without directly commenting, as there was, according to the government official, a real need to engage in a different way with the west. "they need us, and we [them]. there are a lot of complicated things to sort out with theropeans. we want better relations, but in accordance with our rights. we have the full right to have a peaceful nuclear program. they have to admit this."
ashton and iranian officials touched on several issues related to the region. when asked about their talks by al-monitor, michael mann, ashton's spokesman, offered, "mrs. ashton discussed [the] broader issues, including both syria and afghanistan." he added that the potential exists for better relations, but everything depends on developments with respect to the final nuclear deal.
not much information is being offered by theropean side as far as the results of ashton's visit, but sources in tehran believe that it represents the actual start of long-term cooperation between iran and the. according to source, president told ashton that common ground and mutual interests between iran and the should serve as the impetus for greater cooperation in several areas, including combating terrorism and extremism, dealing with the situations in afghanistan, syria and iraq and improving economic conditions.
the source revealed that differences arose, however, when the two sides discussed syria. the iranians suggested a solution could be reached through elections, at which point theropean envoy asserted that the problem is much deeper and much more complicated than elections could resolve. she emphasized that there is a real need for change to pave the way for a real solution. no agreement was reached on details for resolving the crisis, but both sides agreed that a political solution was the only way to limit the bloodshed.
concerning the nuclear issue, ashton met with ali akbar velayati, an adviser to the supreme leader, ayatollah ali khamenei, and adm. ali shamkhani, of the supreme national security council, thus giving her an opportunity to better ascertain what the leadership is thinking. velayati, a former foreign minister, drew iran's red lines, and according to source, explained to ashton the leadership's approach in this respect, as did shamkhani.
the source explained that ashton and her team were mainly listeners, and that the impression in iran is that they were in tehran to gain insight into iran's perspective, not to explain their position. the visit had a diplomatic purpose, but it was not directly related to the nuclear talks. moreover, it was not even aimed at changing or affecting the diplomatic track.
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ˌteɪˈrɑn, ˌɪˈrɑn ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈfilɪŋ ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn wɑz mɪkst wɪn ˈkæθərɪn ˈæʃtən, haɪ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv fər ˈfɔrən əˈfɛrz ənd sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈpɑləsi fər ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən, əraɪvd ɔn mɑrʧ 8 ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəlz, əˈspɛʃəli ðoʊz æt ðə ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstri, ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ˈæʃtənz ˈvɪzɪt ɛz ˈsɑləd pruf ðət ðɛr ˈɛfərts hæd bɔrn frut ɪn ˈlɪftɪŋ ðə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk siʤ ðət ˌɪˈrɑn hæd ɪnˈdʊrd ˈoʊvər soʊ ˈmɛni jɪrz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ wən ˈsinjər əˈfɪʃəl ɪn ðə həˈsɑn ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ˈæʃtənz ˈvɪzɪt, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɔn trɪps tɪ ˌteɪˈrɑn baɪ ðə ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstərz əv ˈbɛlʤəm, ˈɪtəli, ˈpoʊlənd, speɪn ənd sˈwidən ɪn ðə læst fju mənθs, wɑz "ə klɪr ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən ðə wɔnts ˈbɛtər riˈleɪʃənz wɪθ ˌɪˈrɑn ˈæftər ˈmɛni kənˈsərnz wər reɪzd." ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈædɪd, "ðə ˈfɔrmər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən pərˈzɛnəd ðə ˈkəntri ɪn ə ˈdɪfərənt weɪ. ðeɪ ˈnɛvər tʊk ˈɪntu kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ˈəðərz' pərˈsɛpʃən əv ˈjuˈɛs. ðeɪ ˈoʊnli ˈwɔntɪd tɪ seɪ, 'wi ər strɔŋ,' bət feɪld tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ðə ˈɛkstrə maɪl baɪ dɪfˈjuzɪŋ kənˈsərnz." ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, kənˈsərvətɪvz tərnd ə ˈwɛri aɪ təˈwɔrd ˈæʃtənz taɪm ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn, ˈpoʊzɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt nɛkst stɛps ənd ˈwɛðər tim wɑz əˈgriəbəl rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ wət trænˈspaɪərd ˈdʊrɪŋ hər ˈvɪzɪt. "haʊ dɪd ðeɪ əˈgri ðət ˈæʃtən mit ðoʊz ˈwɪmən ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə 1388 ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz] ˈkraɪsəs, wɪʧ wɑz dɪsˈgreɪsfəl," ˈwəndərd wən kənˈsərvətɪv sɔrs. hi ˈɔlsoʊ æst waɪ ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər moʊˈhɑmɛd ənd hɪz eɪdz hæd nɑt ˈteɪkən ˈæʃtən tɪ mit ðə ˈʧɪldrən əv əˈsæsəˌneɪtəd ˈnukliər ˈsaɪəntɪsts. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɪm, "ðət ʃʊd hæv bɪn ə praɪˈɔrəti. ˈæʃtən ʃʊd hæv fɛlt ðə peɪn ðə ˈfæməliz ər goʊɪŋ θru ənd ðɛr pəˈzɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈnukliər tɔks." ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn dɛlt wɪθ ˈkrɪtɪks wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈrɛkli ˈkɑmɛntɪŋ, ɛz ðɛr wɑz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəl, ə ril nid tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ə ˈdɪfərənt weɪ wɪθ ðə wɛst. "ðeɪ nid ˈjuˈɛs, ənd wi [ðɛm]. ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd θɪŋz tɪ sɔrt aʊt wɪθ ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiənz. wi wɔnt ˈbɛtər riˈleɪʃənz, bət ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ɑr raɪts. wi hæv ðə fʊl raɪt tɪ hæv ə ˈpisfəl ˈnukliər ˈproʊˌgræm. ðeɪ hæv tɪ ədˈmɪt ðɪs." ˈæʃtən ənd ˌɪˈrɑniən əˈfɪʃəlz təʧt ɔn ˈsɛvərəl ˈɪʃuz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈriʤən. wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ðɛr tɔks baɪ al-monitor*, ˈmaɪkəl mæn, ˈæʃtənz ˈspoʊksmən, ˈɔfərd, "ˈmɪsɪz. ˈæʃtən dɪˈskəst [ðə] ˈbrɔdər ˈɪʃuz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ boʊθ ˈsɪriə ənd æfˈgænəˌstæn." hi ˈædɪd ðət ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ɪgˈzɪsts fər ˈbɛtər riˈleɪʃənz, bət ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ dɪˈpɛndz ɔn dɪˈvɛləpmənts wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈnukliər dil. nɑt məʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪz biɪŋ ˈɔfərd baɪ ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən saɪd ɛz fɑr ɛz ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ˈæʃtənz ˈvɪzɪt, bət ˈsɔrsəz ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn bɪˈliv ðət ɪt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə ˈækʧəwəl stɑrt əv ˈlɔŋˈtərm kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˌɪˈrɑn ənd ðə. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ sɔrs, ˈprɛzɪdənt toʊld ˈæʃtən ðət ˈkɑmən graʊnd ənd mˈjuʧuəl ˈɪntərɪsts bɪtˈwin ˌɪˈrɑn ənd ðə ʃʊd sərv ɛz ðə ˈɪmpətəs fər ˈgreɪtər kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈsɛvərəl ˈɛriəz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kəmˈbætɪŋ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ənd ˌɪkˈstrɛmɪzəm, ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn, ˈsɪriə ənd ˌɪˈrɑk ənd ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kənˈdɪʃənz. ðə sɔrs rɪˈvild ðət ˈdɪfərənsɪz əroʊz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪn ðə tu saɪdz dɪˈskəst ˈsɪriə. ðə ˌɪˈrɑniənz səˈʤɛstɪd ə səˈluʃən kʊd bi riʧt θru ɪˈlɛkʃənz, æt wɪʧ pɔɪnt ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈɛnvɔɪ əˈsərtəd ðət ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz məʧ ˈdipər ənd məʧ mɔr ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ðən ɪˈlɛkʃənz kʊd riˈzɑlv. ʃi ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðət ðɛr ɪz ə ril nid fər ʧeɪnʤ tɪ peɪv ðə weɪ fər ə ril səˈluʃən. noʊ əˈgrimənt wɑz riʧt ɔn ˈditeɪlz fər riˈzɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈkraɪsəs, bət boʊθ saɪdz əˈgrid ðət ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl səˈluʃən wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ ˈlɪmət ðə ˈblədˌʃɛd. kənˈsərnɪŋ ðə ˈnukliər ˈɪʃu, ˈæʃtən mɛt wɪθ ˈɑli ˈɑkˌbɑr vɛˌlaɪˈɑti, ən ædˈvaɪzər tɪ ðə səˈprim ˈlidər, ˌaɪəˈtoʊlə ˈɑli kəˈmeɪˌni, ənd adm*. ˈɑli shamkhani*, əv ðə səˈprim ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl, ðəs ˈgɪvɪŋ hər ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌæsərˈteɪn wət ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɪz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. vɛˌlaɪˈɑti, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər, dru ˌɪˈrænz rɛd laɪnz, ənd əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ sɔrs, ɪkˈspleɪnd tɪ ˈæʃtən ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪps əˈproʊʧ ɪn ðɪs rɪˈspɛkt, ɛz dɪd shamkhani*. ðə sɔrs ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət ˈæʃtən ənd hər tim wər ˈmeɪnli ˈlɪsənərz, ənd ðət ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ɪn ˌɪˈrɑn ɪz ðət ðeɪ wər ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn tɪ geɪn ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ˌɪˈrænz pərˈspɛktɪv, nɑt tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðɛr pəˈzɪʃən. ðə ˈvɪzɪt hæd ə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈpərpəs, bət ɪt wɑz nɑt dɪˈrɛkli rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈnukliər tɔks. mɔˈroʊvər, ɪt wɑz nɑt ˈivɪn eɪmd æt ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ər əˈfɛktɪŋ ðə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk træk.
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los angeles (cbsla.com) deputies were searching for a man monday who made threats while traveling on a metro bus through lincoln heights.
according to the los angeles county department, a man and a woman boarded the bus from line 33 around p.m. at venice boulevard and hoover street.
kcal9’s rachel kim spoke with metro spokesperson paul gonzales about the incident.
the man, who was wearing a surgical mask, proceeded to tell the driver “don’t mess with me; i have ebola,” according to authorities.
officials said the driver continued to drive but called metro operations control, who instructed him to keep driving.
“this is a very serious thing,” said gonzales. “someone who does a thing like that is trying to cause fear in the population.”
before getting off at venice boulevard and western, the man took off his mask and dropped it on the floor of the bus.
metro operations control the proceeded to tell the driver to get the passengers off the bus and take it to a station in the 700 block of mission street.
the bus was sequestered for about two hours while paramedics and officials examined the scene.
the driver asked to be taken to a hospital but shows no signs of any illness at this point.
“no bodily fluids were transmitted,” said gonzales. “no blood. no spit. nothing like that.”
the bus will remained taped off until crews and officials conclude the investigation.
los angeles county health officials believe this incident was a hoax.
detectives said they believe there is a very good chance of finding the person and bringing him to justice for the crime he committed.
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lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs (cbsla.com*) ˈdɛpjətiz wər ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ə mæn ˈmənˌdeɪ hu meɪd θrɛts waɪl ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɔn ə ˈmɛˌtroʊ bəs θru ˈlɪŋkən haɪts. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˈkaʊnti dɪˈpɑrtmənt, ə mæn ənd ə ˈwʊmən ˈbɔrdɪd ðə bəs frəm laɪn 33 əraʊnd p.m*. æt ˈvɛnɪs ˈbʊləˌvɑrd ənd ˈhuvər strit. ˈreɪʧəl kɪm spoʊk wɪθ ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈspoʊkspərsən pɔl gɑnˈzɑləs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnsədənt. ðə mæn, hu wɑz ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈsərʤɪkəl mæsk, prəˈsidəd tɪ tɛl ðə ˈdraɪvər mɛs wɪθ mi; aɪ hæv ebola,”*,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ əˈθɔrətiz. əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ðə ˈdraɪvər kənˈtɪnjud tɪ draɪv bət kɔld ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz kənˈtroʊl, hu ˌɪnˈstrəktɪd ɪm tɪ kip ˈdraɪvɪŋ. ɪz ə ˈvɛri ˈsɪriəs thing,”*,” sɛd gɑnˈzɑləs. hu dɪz ə θɪŋ laɪk ðət ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ kɔz fɪr ɪn ðə population.”*.” ˌbiˈfɔr ˈgɪtɪŋ ɔf æt ˈvɛnɪs ˈbʊləˌvɑrd ənd ˈwɛstərn, ðə mæn tʊk ɔf hɪz mæsk ənd drɑpt ɪt ɔn ðə flɔr əv ðə bəs. ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz kənˈtroʊl ðə prəˈsidəd tɪ tɛl ðə ˈdraɪvər tɪ gɪt ðə ˈpæsənʤərz ɔf ðə bəs ənd teɪk ɪt tɪ ə ˈsteɪʃən ɪn ðə 700 blɑk əv ˈmɪʃən strit. ðə bəs wɑz sɪkˈwɛstərd fər əˈbaʊt tu aʊərz waɪl ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪks ənd əˈfɪʃəlz ɪgˈzæmənd ðə sin. ðə ˈdraɪvər æst tɪ bi ˈteɪkən tɪ ə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl bət ʃoʊz noʊ saɪnz əv ˈɛni ˈɪlnəs æt ðɪs pɔɪnt. ˈbɑdəli fluɪdz wər transmitted,”*,” sɛd gɑnˈzɑləs. bləd. noʊ spɪt. ˈnəθɪŋ laɪk that.”*.” ðə bəs wɪl rɪˈmeɪnd teɪpt ɔf ənˈtɪl kruz ənd əˈfɪʃəlz kənˈklud ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˈkaʊnti hɛlθ əˈfɪʃəlz bɪˈliv ðɪs ˈɪnsədənt wɑz ə hoʊks. dɪˈtɛktɪvz sɛd ðeɪ bɪˈliv ðɛr ɪz ə ˈvɛri gʊd ʧæns əv ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðə ˈpərsən ənd ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪm tɪ ˈʤəstɪs fər ðə kraɪm hi kəˈmɪtɪd.
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the eighth district court of appeals in cleveland rejected the use of constitutional same-sex marriage ban to prevent a lesbian mother from sharing custody of her children with her former partner.
according to lambda legal:
rita goodman and her former partner siobhan lapiana were in a committed relationship for 10 years. during that time the women planned and had two children. lapiana gave birth to the children, but both women equally the boys, who love and rely on both of them as their mothers. before the birth of the first child, goodman and lapiana drafted and signed a parenting agreement detailing their intent to share all responsibilities of parenthood. after the couple split, lapiana began restricting time with the boys. in february 2007, goodman filed a lawsuit, and in august, 2008, the trial court ordered visitation for goodman. lapiana appealed, arguing constitutional amendment prevents courts from permitting former lesbian partners to share custody, and the order unconstitutionally infringed on her right to autonomy as a parent. those arguments were rejected by the court.
ohio has three marriage bans, but the constitutional ban, as decided by voters, banned not only gay marriage but it also barred the state and local governments from recognizing anything resembling gay marriage, like domestic partnerships.
“when a [custody] dispute arises, as it did in here, courts must do what they have always done decide what is in the best interest of the children. this is exactly what the trial court did in this case,” judge mary boyle wrote in the ruling.
this decision indicates that this ohio constitutional amendment does not come into play when deciding child custody between former same-sex partners. both parties in this case legally agreed to parent these children from birth, and this court protected rights as well as the relationships with each parent.
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ðə eɪθ ˈdɪstrɪkt kɔrt əv əˈpilz ɪn ˈklivlənd rɪˈʤɛktɪd ðə juz əv ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ bæn tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ə ˈlɛzbiən ˈməðər frəm ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈkəstədi əv hər ˈʧɪldrən wɪθ hər ˈfɔrmər ˈpɑrtnər. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈlæmdə ˈligəl: ˈritə ˈgʊdmən ənd hər ˈfɔrmər ˈpɑrtnər ˈʃaʊˌbɑn lɑpiˈænə wər ɪn ə kəˈmɪtɪd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp fər 10 jɪrz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðət taɪm ðə ˈwɪmən plænd ənd hæd tu ˈʧɪldrən. lɑpiˈænə geɪv bərθ tɪ ðə ˈʧɪldrən, bət boʊθ ˈwɪmən ˈikwəli ðə bɔɪz, hu ləv ənd rɪˈlaɪ ɔn boʊθ əv ðɛm ɛz ðɛr ˈməðərz. ˌbiˈfɔr ðə bərθ əv ðə fərst ʧaɪld, ˈgʊdmən ənd lɑpiˈænə ˈdræftɪd ənd saɪnd ə ˈpɛrəntɪŋ əˈgrimənt dɪˈteɪlɪŋ ðɛr ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ ʃɛr ɔl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪlətiz əv ˈpɛrənˌthʊd. ˈæftər ðə ˈkəpəl splɪt, lɑpiˈænə bɪˈgæn riˈstrɪktɪŋ taɪm wɪθ ðə bɔɪz. ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 2007 ˈgʊdmən faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut, ənd ɪn ˈɔgəst, 2008 ðə traɪəl kɔrt ˈɔrdərd ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən fər ˈgʊdmən. lɑpiˈænə əˈpild, ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt prɪˈvɛnts kɔrts frəm pərˈmɪtɪŋ ˈfɔrmər ˈlɛzbiən ˈpɑrtnərz tɪ ʃɛr ˈkəstədi, ənd ðə ˈɔrdər ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəli ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤd ɔn hər raɪt tɪ əˈtɑnəmi ɛz ə ˈpɛrənt. ðoʊz ˈɑrgjəmənts wər rɪˈʤɛktɪd baɪ ðə kɔrt. oʊˈhaɪoʊ həz θri ˈmɛrɪʤ bænz, bət ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl bæn, ɛz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ˈvoʊtərz, bænd nɑt ˈoʊnli geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ bət ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ bɑrd ðə steɪt ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈgəvərnmənts frəm ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ rɪˈzɛmbəlɪŋ geɪ ˈmɛrɪʤ, laɪk dəˈmɛstɪk ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps. ə [ˈkəstədi] dɪˈspjut ərˈaɪzɪz, ɛz ɪt dɪd ɪn hir, kɔrts məst du wət ðeɪ hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz dən ˌdɪˈsaɪd wət ɪz ɪn ðə bɛst ˈɪntəˌrɛst əv ðə ˈʧɪldrən. ðɪs ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wət ðə traɪəl kɔrt dɪd ɪn ðɪs case,”*,” ʤəʤ ˈmɛri bɔɪl roʊt ɪn ðə ˈrulɪŋ. ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət ðɪs oʊˈhaɪoʊ ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt dɪz nɑt kəm ˈɪntu pleɪ wɪn ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ ʧaɪld ˈkəstədi bɪtˈwin ˈfɔrmər ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈpɑrtnərz. boʊθ ˈpɑrtiz ɪn ðɪs keɪs ˈligəli əˈgrid tɪ ˈpɛrənt ðiz ˈʧɪldrən frəm bərθ, ənd ðɪs kɔrt prəˈtɛktɪd raɪts ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ iʧ ˈpɛrənt.
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regardless of our optimism, we all from time to time fall into negative thought loops. it may be caused by an ending relationship, the loss of a job, death of a loved one, or any other. it may feel dark, discouraging, and as if there is nothing good ahead of us. and although these thought patterns are not rare, and can even be considered to an extent as normal, we should nevertheless get rid of them as soon as possible. if this kind of emotional stress is not taken care of in a timely manner, it will make us sick and depressed. simply put, we must learn to let go of the past and to keep moving forward.
it’s clear that constantly being in a negative state of mind is bad for us, but there is more to it than just that. when we become attached to some event, some thing or someone, we begin to see it as the only option. and when that happens, we automatically close ourselves off from new opportunities.
for example, your boyfriend or girlfriend left you, and now you are beating yourself up for it. you think you could have been much better to that person, that it is all your fault, and that there is no one better on this planet for you than that person. i get it though, been there myself and felt the exact same way. but you know what? there are about billion people out there. i am sure there will be at least one more person for you. the trick is to allow that person to find you. when you let go of the past and become open to new people and new relationships, you will be surprised how fast you will attract that new person into your life.
the same can be applied to your lost job or a failed business. as soon as you allow yourself to let go of the past, learn from mistakes, and make new, better attempts, you will see just how much more you are capable of. again, you must not be attached to the past. as the saying goes “life is tough, shit happens”. i totally agree, life is tough, and shit does happen. the only question is then, how will you be able to handle it?
the past does not equal future
one very important thing so many people seem to grasp, even the very intelligent people, is that past does not equal future. many people live with the idea that just because they have had a negative experience in the past, they ought to have the same negative experience again in the present and the future. well, i guess if you choose not to learn anything from those experiences and do the exact same things as you did then, maybe then you will face the same problems. but not your case!
you have learned a lot, you have become wiser, and now you are doing things differently. so why would you let your past affect your present in such a negative way? in order to be able to have the motivation, to do what it takes and to succeed, you must let go of the past. you must be open to having new experiences in life, open to new people and you must be able to accept them.
i always recommend the movie called “yes man”. in that movie, jim character has a rather dull life. but after visiting a class, he finds out about the power of saying “yes” to everything. by forcing himself to say that word, he becomes open to all new opportunities, and that completely changes his life.
now, i do not advise to say “yes” to everything, as that may be dangerous at times, just like in the movie, but i do recommend having that open attitude. because when you are open, you attract new experiences into life, new people, and you never stay still. again, regardless of how bad or good your past was, the past stays in the past, and it does not equal the future. you have to let go of it to make space for the new stuff.
don’t feel sorry for yourself
tony robbins, a very famous motivational speaker, has a really good way of looking at problems that we all can apply in life as well. he talks about the idea that our 2 brain is programmed not to make us happy. instead, it is there to help us survive. but because today there is no cat to worry about, instead, we worry about what other people are thinking of us, whether we have enough money, whether we can afford to go on for a vacation, etc. simply the reality of our brain, and that is what we have to deal with. tony then adds that in order to make sure he remains in a positive state of mind, he has created the rule. the rule implies that when something negative happens to you in life, you allow yourself to feel the pain and emotional distress for 90 seconds, but not any longer. when the 90 seconds are up, you let go of the past and keep moving forward.
i know whether you believe in the law of attraction or not, but i suggest you look into it here. the idea behind it is that what you focus on, what you wish for and what you visualize, you will attract into your life. for example, if you wish to find a new job, just visualize yourself already working at your new job. if you want to earn more money, visualize yourself in a bigger house or in an expensive car. in your visualization, you must see that you have these things, and that you can easily afford to buy them.
the law of attraction is not a science and it cannot be measured. nevertheless, very many successful people believe in it and apply it in all areas of life. and not really saying that you have to believe in it. all i am trying to say is that the law of attraction is all about seeing a better future, being open to new opportunities and accepting them once they do come into your life. that is the attitude you should have.
the last thing worth mentioning is that often people feel sorry for themselves. they feel sorry for their unsuccessful relationships, failed business, expensive cars that they crashed, for their addictions, etc. the list can go on and on. most of the time, though, we feel sorry for ourselves for things that only we are to blame for.
it’s hard to accept the truth sometimes, but we must. and the quicker you take full responsibility for your past, present and future actions, the faster you can change your entire life.
everything is possible in life. maybe not possible today, but if you begin working hard towards making it your reality, it will be possible in your future. just remember to let go of the past and to keep moving towards your dreams.
“whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” napoleon hill
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rəˈgɑrdləs əv ɑr ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm, wi ɔl frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm fɔl ˈɪntu ˈnɛgətɪv θɔt lups. ɪt meɪ bi kɔzd baɪ ən ˈɛndɪŋ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp, ðə lɔs əv ə ʤɑb, dɛθ əv ə ləvd wən, ər ˈɛni ˈəðər. ɪt meɪ fil dɑrk, dɪˈskərɪʤɪŋ, ənd ɛz ɪf ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ gʊd əˈhɛd əv ˈjuˈɛs. ənd ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðiz θɔt ˈpætərnz ər nɑt rɛr, ənd kən ˈivɪn bi kənˈsɪdərd tɪ ən ɪkˈstɛnt ɛz ˈnɔrməl, wi ʃʊd ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs gɪt rɪd əv ðɛm ɛz sun ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪf ðɪs kaɪnd əv ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl strɛs ɪz nɑt ˈteɪkən kɛr əv ɪn ə ˈtaɪmli ˈmænər, ɪt wɪl meɪk ˈjuˈɛs sɪk ənd dɪˈprɛst. ˈsɪmpli pʊt, wi məst lərn tɪ lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst ənd tɪ kip ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd. klɪr ðət ˈkɑnstəntli biɪŋ ɪn ə ˈnɛgətɪv steɪt əv maɪnd ɪz bæd fər ˈjuˈɛs, bət ðɛr ɪz mɔr tɪ ɪt ðən ʤɪst ðət. wɪn wi bɪˈkəm əˈtæʧt tɪ səm ɪˈvɛnt, səm θɪŋ ər ˈsəmˌwən, wi bɪˈgɪn tɪ si ɪt ɛz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɔpʃən. ənd wɪn ðət ˈhæpənz, wi ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli kloʊz ɑrˈsɛlvz ɔf frəm nu ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, jʊr ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd ər ˈgərlˌfrɛnd lɛft ju, ənd naʊ ju ər ˈbitɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf əp fər ɪt. ju θɪŋk ju kʊd hæv bɪn məʧ ˈbɛtər tɪ ðət ˈpərsən, ðət ɪt ɪz ɔl jʊr fɔlt, ənd ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ wən ˈbɛtər ɔn ðɪs ˈplænət fər ju ðən ðət ˈpərsən. aɪ gɪt ɪt ðoʊ, bɪn ðɛr ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ənd fɛlt ðə ɪgˈzækt seɪm weɪ. bət ju noʊ wət? ðɛr ər əˈbaʊt ˈbɪljən ˈpipəl aʊt ðɛr. aɪ æm ʃʊr ðɛr wɪl bi æt list wən mɔr ˈpərsən fər ju. ðə trɪk ɪz tɪ əˈlaʊ ðət ˈpərsən tɪ faɪnd ju. wɪn ju lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst ənd bɪˈkəm ˈoʊpən tɪ nu ˈpipəl ənd nu riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps, ju wɪl bi səˈpraɪzd haʊ fæst ju wɪl əˈtrækt ðət nu ˈpərsən ˈɪntu jʊr laɪf. ðə seɪm kən bi əˈplaɪd tɪ jʊr lɔst ʤɑb ər ə feɪld ˈbɪznɪs. ɛz sun ɛz ju əˈlaʊ ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst, lərn frəm mɪˈsteɪks, ənd meɪk nu, ˈbɛtər əˈtɛmpts, ju wɪl si ʤɪst haʊ məʧ mɔr ju ər ˈkeɪpəbəl əv. əˈgɛn, ju məst nɑt bi əˈtæʧt tɪ ðə pæst. ɛz ðə seɪɪŋ goʊz ɪz təf, ʃɪt happens”*”. aɪ ˈtoʊtəli əˈgri, laɪf ɪz təf, ənd ʃɪt dɪz ˈhæpən. ðə ˈoʊnli kˈwɛʃən ɪz ðɛn, haʊ wɪl ju bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈhændəl ɪt? ðə pæst dɪz nɑt ˈikwəl fˈjuʧər wən ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ soʊ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl sim tɪ græsp, ˈivɪn ðə ˈvɛri ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt ˈpipəl, ɪz ðət pæst dɪz nɑt ˈikwəl fˈjuʧər. ˈmɛni ˈpipəl lɪv wɪθ ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ʤɪst bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hæv hæd ə ˈnɛgətɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə pæst, ðeɪ ɔt tɪ hæv ðə seɪm ˈnɛgətɪv ɪkˈspɪriəns əˈgɛn ɪn ðə ˈprɛzənt ənd ðə fˈjuʧər. wɛl, aɪ gɛs ɪf ju ʧuz nɑt tɪ lərn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm ðoʊz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ənd du ðə ɪgˈzækt seɪm θɪŋz ɛz ju dɪd ðɛn, ˈmeɪbi ðɛn ju wɪl feɪs ðə seɪm ˈprɑbləmz. bət nɑt jʊr keɪs! ju hæv ˈlərnɪd ə lɔt, ju hæv bɪˈkəm ˈwaɪzər, ənd naʊ ju ər duɪŋ θɪŋz ˈdɪfərˈɛntli. soʊ waɪ wʊd ju lɛt jʊr pæst əˈfɛkt jʊr ˈprɛzənt ɪn səʧ ə ˈnɛgətɪv weɪ? ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ hæv ðə ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən, tɪ du wət ɪt teɪks ənd tɪ səkˈsid, ju məst lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst. ju məst bi ˈoʊpən tɪ ˈhævɪŋ nu ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɪn laɪf, ˈoʊpən tɪ nu ˈpipəl ənd ju məst bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðɛm. aɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ðə ˈmuvi kɔld man”*”. ɪn ðət ˈmuvi, ʤɪm ˈkɛrɪktər həz ə ˈrəðər dəl laɪf. bət ˈæftər ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ə klæs, hi faɪndz aʊt əˈbaʊt ðə paʊər əv seɪɪŋ ““yes”*” tɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. baɪ ˈfɔrsɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ seɪ ðət wərd, hi bɪˈkəmz ˈoʊpən tɪ ɔl nu ˌɑpərˈtunətiz, ənd ðət kəmˈplitli ˈʧeɪnʤɪz hɪz laɪf. naʊ, aɪ du nɑt ədˈvaɪz tɪ seɪ ““yes”*” tɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ, ɛz ðət meɪ bi ˈdeɪnʤərəs æt taɪmz, ʤɪst laɪk ɪn ðə ˈmuvi, bət aɪ du ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈhævɪŋ ðət ˈoʊpən ˈætəˌtud. bɪˈkəz wɪn ju ər ˈoʊpən, ju əˈtrækt nu ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ˈɪntu laɪf, nu ˈpipəl, ənd ju ˈnɛvər steɪ stɪl. əˈgɛn, rəˈgɑrdləs əv haʊ bæd ər gʊd jʊr pæst wɑz, ðə pæst steɪz ɪn ðə pæst, ənd ɪt dɪz nɑt ˈikwəl ðə fˈjuʧər. ju hæv tɪ lɛt goʊ əv ɪt tɪ meɪk speɪs fər ðə nu stəf. fil ˈsɑri fər ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈtoʊni ˈrɑbɪnz, ə ˈvɛri ˈfeɪməs ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənəl ˈspikər, həz ə ˈrɪli gʊd weɪ əv ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈprɑbləmz ðət wi ɔl kən əˈplaɪ ɪn laɪf ɛz wɛl. hi tɔks əˈbaʊt ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ɑr 2 breɪn ɪz ˈproʊˌgræmd nɑt tɪ meɪk ˈjuˈɛs ˈhæpi. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ɪt ɪz ðɛr tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs sərˈvaɪv. bət bɪˈkəz təˈdeɪ ðɛr ɪz noʊ kæt tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt, ˌɪnˈstɛd, wi ˈwəri əˈbaʊt wət ˈəðər ˈpipəl ər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈjuˈɛs, ˈwɛðər wi hæv ɪˈnəf ˈməni, ˈwɛðər wi kən əˈfɔrd tɪ goʊ ɔn fər ə veɪˈkeɪʃən, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˈsɪmpli ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv ɑr breɪn, ənd ðət ɪz wət wi hæv tɪ dil wɪθ. ˈtoʊni ðɛn ædz ðət ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪk ʃʊr hi rɪˈmeɪnz ɪn ə ˈpɑzətɪv steɪt əv maɪnd, hi həz kriˈeɪtɪd ðə rul. ðə rul ˌɪmˈplaɪz ðət wɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈnɛgətɪv ˈhæpənz tɪ ju ɪn laɪf, ju əˈlaʊ ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ fil ðə peɪn ənd ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl dɪˈstrɛs fər 90 ˈsɛkəndz, bət nɑt ˈɛni ˈlɔŋgər. wɪn ðə 90 ˈsɛkəndz ər əp, ju lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst ənd kip ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd. aɪ noʊ ˈwɛðər ju bɪˈliv ɪn ðə lɔ əv əˈtrækʃən ər nɑt, bət aɪ səˈʤɛst ju lʊk ˈɪntu ɪt hir. ðə aɪˈdiə bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt ɪz ðət wət ju ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn, wət ju wɪʃ fər ənd wət ju ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz, ju wɪl əˈtrækt ˈɪntu jʊr laɪf. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪf ju wɪʃ tɪ faɪnd ə nu ʤɑb, ʤɪst ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz ˈjɔrsɛlf ɔˈrɛdi ˈwərkɪŋ æt jʊr nu ʤɑb. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ ərn mɔr ˈməni, ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ə ˈbɪgər haʊs ər ɪn ən ɪkˈspɛnsɪv kɑr. ɪn jʊr ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən, ju məst si ðət ju hæv ðiz θɪŋz, ənd ðət ju kən ˈizəli əˈfɔrd tɪ baɪ ðɛm. ðə lɔ əv əˈtrækʃən ɪz nɑt ə saɪəns ənd ɪt ˈkænɑt bi ˈmɛʒərd. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, ˈvɛri ˈmɛni səkˈsɛsfəl ˈpipəl bɪˈliv ɪn ɪt ənd əˈplaɪ ɪt ɪn ɔl ˈɛriəz əv laɪf. ənd nɑt ˈrɪli seɪɪŋ ðət ju hæv tɪ bɪˈliv ɪn ɪt. ɔl aɪ æm traɪɪŋ tɪ seɪ ɪz ðət ðə lɔ əv əˈtrækʃən ɪz ɔl əˈbaʊt siɪŋ ə ˈbɛtər fˈjuʧər, biɪŋ ˈoʊpən tɪ nu ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ənd əkˈsɛptɪŋ ðɛm wəns ðeɪ du kəm ˈɪntu jʊr laɪf. ðət ɪz ðə ˈætəˌtud ju ʃʊd hæv. ðə læst θɪŋ wərθ ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ɪz ðət ˈɔfən ˈpipəl fil ˈsɑri fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ðeɪ fil ˈsɑri fər ðɛr ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps, feɪld ˈbɪznɪs, ɪkˈspɛnsɪv kɑz ðət ðeɪ kræʃt, fər ðɛr əˈdɪkʃənz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ðə lɪst kən goʊ ɔn ənd ɔn. moʊst əv ðə taɪm, ðoʊ, wi fil ˈsɑri fər ɑrˈsɛlvz fər θɪŋz ðət ˈoʊnli wi ər tɪ bleɪm fər. hɑrd tɪ əkˈsɛpt ðə truθ ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, bət wi məst. ənd ðə kˈwɪkər ju teɪk fʊl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər jʊr pæst, ˈprɛzənt ənd fˈjuʧər ˈækʃənz, ðə ˈfæstər ju kən ʧeɪnʤ jʊr ɪnˈtaɪər laɪf. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn laɪf. ˈmeɪbi nɑt ˈpɑsəbəl təˈdeɪ, bət ɪf ju bɪˈgɪn ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrd təˈwɔrdz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt jʊr ˌriˈæləˌti, ɪt wɪl bi ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn jʊr fˈjuʧər. ʤɪst rɪˈmɛmbər tɪ lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst ənd tɪ kip ˈmuvɪŋ təˈwɔrdz jʊr drimz. ðə maɪnd kən kənˈsiv ənd bɪˈliv, ɪt kən achieve.”*.” nəˈpoʊljən hɪl θæŋk ju fər ˈstɑpɪŋ baɪ ənd gʊd lək! pliz klɪk bɪˈloʊ tɪ səbˈskraɪb ənd tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə: klɪk hir tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ˈviə ˈiˌmeɪl! klɪk hir tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk! klɪk hir tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈjuˌtub! klɪk hir tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn instagram*! klɪk hir tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn tˈwɪtər! lɛt goʊ əv ðə pæst ðɛr ɪz soʊ məʧ mɔr tɪ si ənd ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn laɪf! 5 100 1 voʊt
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good grief… website was family relationships turning child into spouse
medicare announced today the website was family relationships. as an example, a child might show up as a spouse.
and, sometimes the family pet was involved.
a colorado man found out his dog had successfully signed up for.
the obama administration has no idea how many times this has happened.
the washington post reported:
medicare thinks it has fixed the biggest 834 bug. medicare spokeswoman julie spent most of this call focused on 834 transmissions partly because of new information, and partly because reporters kept asking about it (a bit more on that later). the 834 transmissions are the files that fires off to insurance companies when someone signs up for their plans. the companies say that some of these files have come in with inaccurate information. announced monday that about 80 percent of those errors stemmed from “one bug that prevented a social security number from being included. that caused the system not to generate an “that bug has now been fixed and [that part] is now working properly,” said, adding that the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms) has also addressed smaller bugs, including one that caused family relationships to be coded inaccurately (a child, for example, might show up as a spouse.). we know how many inaccurate 834 transmissions went out. three reporters one from the los angeles times, one from the wall street journal and i asked for information on how many of the sent out so far have had an error. this is a question that asked on three previous calls, a point made by the los angeles noam levey as he asked for his second time.
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gʊd grief…*… ˈwɛbˌsaɪt wɑz ˈfæməli riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ˈtərnɪŋ ʧaɪld ˈɪntu spaʊs ˈmɛdəˌkɛr əˈnaʊnst təˈdeɪ ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt wɑz ˈfæməli riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps. ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ə ʧaɪld maɪt ʃoʊ əp ɛz ə spaʊs. ənd, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ðə ˈfæməli pɛt wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. ə ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ mæn faʊnd aʊt hɪz dɔg hæd səkˈsɛsfəli saɪnd əp fər. ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz noʊ aɪˈdiə haʊ ˈmɛni taɪmz ðɪs həz ˈhæpənd. ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ˌriˈpɔrtəd: ˈmɛdəˌkɛr θɪŋks ɪt həz fɪkst ðə ˈbɪgəst 834 bəg. ˈmɛdəˌkɛr ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən ˈʤuli spɛnt moʊst əv ðɪs kɔl ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn 834 trænzˈmɪʃənz ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz əv nu ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ənd ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz rɪˈpɔrtərz kɛpt ˈæskɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt (ə bɪt mɔr ɔn ðət ˈleɪtər). ðə 834 trænzˈmɪʃənz ər ðə faɪlz ðət faɪərz ɔf tɪ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈkəmpəˌniz wɪn ˈsəmˌwən saɪnz əp fər ðɛr plænz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz seɪ ðət səm əv ðiz faɪlz hæv kəm ɪn wɪθ ˌɪˈnækjərət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. əˈnaʊnst ˈmənˌdeɪ ðət əˈbaʊt 80 pərˈsɛnt əv ðoʊz ˈɛrərz stɛmd frəm bəg ðət prɪˈvɛnɪd ə ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈnəmbər frəm biɪŋ ˌɪnˈkludɪd. ðət kɔzd ðə ˈsɪstəm nɑt tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ən bəg həz naʊ bɪn fɪkst ənd [ðət pɑrt] ɪz naʊ ˈwərkɪŋ properly,”*,” sɛd, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə ˈsɛnərz fər ˈmɛdəˌkɛr ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ˈsərvɪsɪz (cms*) həz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈdrɛst sˈmɔlər bəgz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən ðət kɔzd ˈfæməli riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps tɪ bi ˈkoʊdɪd ˌɪˈnækjərətli (ə ʧaɪld, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, maɪt ʃoʊ əp ɛz ə spaʊs.). wi noʊ haʊ ˈmɛni ˌɪˈnækjərət 834 trænzˈmɪʃənz wɛnt aʊt. θri rɪˈpɔrtərz wən frəm ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs taɪmz, wən frəm ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl ənd aɪ æst fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn haʊ ˈmɛni əv ðə sɛnt aʊt soʊ fɑr hæv hæd ən ˈɛrər. ðɪs ɪz ə kˈwɛʃən ðət æst ɔn θri ˈpriviəs kɔlz, ə pɔɪnt meɪd baɪ ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs noʊm lɪˈveɪ ɛz hi æst fər hɪz ˈsɛkənd taɪm.
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tehran (fna)- differences among commanders of terrorist groups in have increased only several days after a meeting between front or the levant liberation board) and other groups to set up an operations room against the syrian army.
news websites affiliated to the dissidents reported on thursday that gaps have widened between and terrorist groups in in the past few days.
they added that the differences heightened following a meeting of terrorist commanders to set up a new operations room against the syrian army, noting that a number of terrorists agree with unity among groups - for the danger of's collapse - and some others disagree for the presence of front.
sources said that given the military presence of in southern, specially al-zawiyeh, the final decision has not yet been made by the terrorist group to unite with other groups; also most military commanders of are opposed to this unity given the bad record of clashes between the terrorist group and when they had united a few months ago.
militant-affiliated websites reported on tuesday that the front and other terrorist groups have agreed to set up a joint operation room as the syrian army troops are rapidly advancing in northeastern hama and southern.
the websites reported that the commanders of,, and held a meeting on monday to pave the ground for the establishment of join operation room to slow down the army's advances in northeastern hama and province.
abdullah mohammad al-muhaysini, the commander and (religious leader) of (the levant liberation board), al-alyani, chief commander of abu mohammad al-joulani, chief commander of hassan soufan, chief commander of abu saleh and chief commander of participated in the monday meeting, the websites disclosed.
the websites reported that the terrorist groups agreed on four paragraphs, including setting up a joint operation room (reestablishing al-fatah), ending infighting between and, releasing each other's prisoners and paying salaries of the members of and by in several phases.
military sources said earlier today that the army units stormed the gathering centers and strongholds in their push towards the villages of abu dali in southeastern, killing or wounding over 50 terrorists.
the sources further added that other terrorist groups in province have rushed to assist with fresh forces and military equipment to slow down the army men's advances towards abu base in southeastern and also towards and khan sheikhoun, the main bastions of the terrorists in southern and eastern.
the army soldiers are pushing towards abu base through northeastern hama, in hama and in southern aleppo.
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wərld gæps groʊɪŋ əˈməŋ ˈtɛrərɪst grups ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn (fna*)- ˈdɪfərənsɪz əˈməŋ kəˈmændərz əv ˈtɛrərɪst grups ɪn hæv ˌɪnˈkrist ˈoʊnli ˈsɛvərəl deɪz ˈæftər ə ˈmitɪŋ bɪtˈwin frənt ər ðə ləˈvænt ˌlɪˌbərˈeɪʃən bɔrd) ənd ˈəðər grups tɪ sɛt əp ən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz rum əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsɪriən ˈɑrmi. nuz ˈwɛbˌsaɪts əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈdɪsədənts ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət gæps hæv ˈwaɪdənd bɪtˈwin ənd ˈtɛrərɪst grups ɪn ɪn ðə pæst fju deɪz. ðeɪ ˈædɪd ðət ðə ˈdɪfərənsɪz ˈhaɪtənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ˈmitɪŋ əv ˈtɛrərɪst kəˈmændərz tɪ sɛt əp ə nu ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz rum əˈgɛnst ðə ˈsɪriən ˈɑrmi, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts əˈgri wɪθ ˈjunɪti əˈməŋ grups fər ðə ˈdeɪnʤər əv kəˈlæps ənd səm ˈəðərz dɪsəˈgri fər ðə ˈprɛzəns əv frənt. ˈsɔrsəz sɛd ðət ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈprɛzəns əv ɪn ˈsəðərn, ˈspɛʃəli al-zawiyeh*, ðə ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈsɪʒən həz nɑt jɛt bɪn meɪd baɪ ðə ˈtɛrərɪst grup tɪ ˈjuˌnaɪt wɪθ ˈəðər grups; ˈɔlsoʊ moʊst ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kəˈmændərz əv ər əˈpoʊzd tɪ ðɪs ˈjunɪti ˈgɪvɪn ðə bæd ˈrɛkərd əv ˈklæʃɪz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈtɛrərɪst grup ənd wɪn ðeɪ hæd juˈnaɪtɪd ə fju mənθs əˈgoʊ. ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðət ðə frənt ənd ˈəðər ˈtɛrərɪst grups hæv əˈgrid tɪ sɛt əp ə ʤɔɪnt ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən rum ɛz ðə ˈsɪriən ˈɑrmi trups ər ˈræpədli ədˈvænsɪŋ ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn ˈhɑmə ənd ˈsəðərn. ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ðə kəˈmændərz əv,, ənd hɛld ə ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ tɪ peɪv ðə graʊnd fər ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əv ʤɔɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən rum tɪ sloʊ daʊn ðə ˈɑrmiz ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ˌnɔrˈθistərn ˈhɑmə ənd ˈprɑvɪns. ˌæbˈdələ moʊˈhɑmɛd al-muhaysini*, ðə kəˈmændər ənd (rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈlidər) əv (ðə ləˈvænt ˌlɪˌbərˈeɪʃən bɔrd), al-alyani*, ʧif kəˈmændər əv ˈæbu moʊˈhɑmɛd al-joulani*, ʧif kəˈmændər əv həˈsɑn soufan*, ʧif kəˈmændər əv ˈæbu ˈsɑlɛh ənd ʧif kəˈmændər əv pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈmitɪŋ, ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪts dɪˈskloʊzd. ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ðə ˈtɛrərɪst grups əˈgrid ɔn fɔr ˈpɛrəˌgræfs, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ə ʤɔɪnt ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən rum (riɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ al-fatah*), ˈɛndɪŋ ˈɪnˌfaɪtɪŋ bɪtˈwin ənd, riˈlisɪŋ iʧ ˈəðərz ˈprɪzənərz ənd peɪɪŋ ˈsæləriz əv ðə ˈmɛmbərz əv ənd baɪ ɪn ˈsɛvərəl ˈfeɪzɪz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsɔrsəz sɛd ˈərliər təˈdeɪ ðət ðə ˈɑrmi ˈjunɪts stɔrmd ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ ˈsɛnərz ənd ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊldz ɪn ðɛr pʊʃ təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈvɪlɪʤɪz əv ˈæbu ˈdɑli ɪn ˌsaʊˈθistərn, ˈkɪlɪŋ ər ˈwundɪŋ ˈoʊvər 50 ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts. ðə ˈsɔrsəz ˈfərðər ˈædɪd ðət ˈəðər ˈtɛrərɪst grups ɪn ˈprɑvɪns hæv rəʃt tɪ əˈsɪst wɪθ frɛʃ ˈfɔrsɪz ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪkˈwɪpmənt tɪ sloʊ daʊn ðə ˈɑrmi mɛnz ədˈvænsɪz təˈwɔrdz ˈæbu beɪs ɪn ˌsaʊˈθistərn ənd ˈɔlsoʊ təˈwɔrdz ənd kɑn sheikhoun*, ðə meɪn ˈbæsʧənz əv ðə ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts ɪn ˈsəðərn ənd ˈistərn. ðə ˈɑrmi ˈsoʊlʤərz ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ təˈwɔrdz ˈæbu beɪs θru ˌnɔrˈθistərn ˈhɑmə, ɪn ˈhɑmə ənd ɪn ˈsəðərn aleppo*.
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sen. bernie sanders bernard (bernie) to end u.s. support for saudi war hits senate setback sanders: 'i fully expect' fair treatment by dnc in 2020 after 'not quite even handed' 2016 primary sanders: 'damn right' i'll make the large corporations pay 'fair share of taxes' more (i-vt.) ripped president trump on wednesday for defending torture, asking if he wants to "lead this country into shame and barbarity."
"whatever trump may or may not want, congress and the american people must defend american values. no torture," sanders said.
the vermont senator, who is a member of democratic leadership, questioned if trump is willing to break international law and warned that restarting torture could have negative consequences for u.s. troops.
"does trump really want to lead this country into shame and barbarity, and undermine the values that have made us a great and respected nation?" sanders asked. "does trump really want to tell our military adversaries that, if america does it, they also have the right to torture captured american soldiers?"
trump pledged during the presidential campaign to bring back and a "hell of a lot worse" and defended torture on wednesday, telling abc that it "works."
trump added that he would consider reinstating currently outlawed "enhanced interrogation" techniques depending on the advice of his national security team, but stressed that "we have to fight fire with fire."
democrats have pounced on a draft executive order that would revoke a series of obama administration rules that closed cia "black sites," granted red cross access to all detainees and limited interrogators to techniques approved in the army field manual.
sen. patrick leahy patrick joseph plots to avoid fall shutdown brawl booker wins 2020 endorsement of every new jersey democrat in congress the hill's morning report - can bernie recapture 2016 magic? more (d-vt.) said trump should "put this draft executive order in the trash where it belongs."
the reported draft also earned from sens. john mccain john sidney lobbyists worry trump lags in k street fundraising mark kelly kicks off senate bid: ‘a mission to lift up hardworking arizonans’ gabbard hits back at meghan mccain after fight over assad more (ariz.) and john thune john randolph thunepolls: hiking estate tax less popular than taxing mega wealth, income will trump sign the border deal? here's what we know key senator pitches trump: funding deal a 'down payment' on wall more (s.d.) who both predicted if the administration tried to revert to the interrogation methods.
the senate voted in 2015 to formally ban torture, though 21 senators voted against the amendment from mccain.
white house press secretary sean spicer said wednesday that the document wasn't from the white house, adding “i have no idea where it came from."
but he refused to answer questions about whether trump was weighing the basic policy recommendations contained in the draft order.
leahy argued comments didn't go far enough and that "alternative facts" wouldn't change his and other lawmakers opinion on torture.
“it is not enough for trump administration aides to deny this draft came from the white house," he said. "the administration should denounce it.”
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sɛn. ˈbərni ˈsændərz ˈbərnərd (ˈbərni) tɪ ɛnd juz. səˈpɔrt fər ˈsɔdi wɔr hɪts ˈsɛnɪt ˈsɛtˌbæk ˈsændərz: 'aɪ ˈfʊli ɪkˈspɛkt' fɛr ˈtritmənt baɪ ˈdiˌɛnˌsi ɪn 2020 ˈæftər 'nɑt kwaɪt ˈivɪn ˈhændɪd' 2016 ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈsændərz: 'dæm raɪt' aɪl meɪk ðə lɑrʤ ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz peɪ 'fɛr ʃɛr əv ˈtæksɪz' mɔr (i-vt*.) rɪpt ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ fər dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈtɔrʧər, ˈæskɪŋ ɪf hi wɔnts tɪ "lɛd ðɪs ˈkəntri ˈɪntu ʃeɪm ənd bɑrˈbɛrəti." "ˌwəˈtɛvər trəmp meɪ ər meɪ nɑt wɔnt, ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl məst dɪˈfɛnd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈvæljuz. noʊ ˈtɔrʧər," ˈsændərz sɛd. ðə vərˈmɑnt ˈsɛnətər, hu ɪz ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈlidərˌʃɪp, kˈwɛsʧənd ɪf trəmp ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ breɪk ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl lɔ ənd wɔrnd ðət riˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈtɔrʧər kʊd hæv ˈnɛgətɪv ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz fər juz. trups. "dɪz trəmp ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ lɛd ðɪs ˈkəntri ˈɪntu ʃeɪm ənd bɑrˈbɛrəti, ənd ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə ˈvæljuz ðət hæv meɪd ˈjuˈɛs ə greɪt ənd rɪˈspɛktɪd ˈneɪʃən?" ˈsændərz æst. "dɪz trəmp ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ tɛl ɑr ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈædvərˌsɛriz ðət, ɪf əˈmɛrɪkə dɪz ɪt, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ðə raɪt tɪ ˈtɔrʧər ˈkæpʧərd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsoʊlʤərz?" trəmp plɛʤd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kæmˈpeɪn tɪ brɪŋ bæk ənd ə "hɛl əv ə lɔt wərs" ənd dɪˈfɛndɪd ˈtɔrʧər ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈeɪˌbiˌsi ðət ɪt "wərks." trəmp ˈædɪd ðət hi wʊd kənˈsɪdər ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪŋ ˈkərəntli ˈaʊˌtlɔd "ɛnˈhænst ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən" tɛkˈniks dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ədˈvaɪs əv hɪz ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti tim, bət strɛst ðət "wi hæv tɪ faɪt faɪər wɪθ faɪər." ˈdɛməˌkræts hæv paʊnst ɔn ə dræft ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər ðət wʊd rɪˈvoʊk ə ˈsɪriz əv ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən rulz ðət kloʊzd siaɪeɪ "blæk saɪts," ˈgrænɪd rɛd krɔs ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ɔl dɪˌteɪˈniz ənd ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtərz tɪ tɛkˈniks əˈpruvd ɪn ðə ˈɑrmi fild ˈmænjuəl. sɛn. ˈpætrɪk ˈleɪhi ˈpætrɪk ˈʤoʊzəf plɑts tɪ əˈvɔɪd fɔl ˈʃətˌdaʊn brɔl ˈbʊkər wɪnz 2020 ɛnˈdɔrsmənt əv ˈɛvəri nu ˈʤərzi ˈdɛməˌkræt ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs ðə hɪlz ˈmɔrnɪŋ rɪˈpɔrt kən ˈbərni riˈkæpʧər 2016 ˈmæʤɪk? mɔr (d-vt*.) sɛd trəmp ʃʊd "pʊt ðɪs dræft ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər ɪn ðə træʃ wɛr ɪt bɪˈlɔŋz." ðə ˌriˈpɔrtəd dræft ˈɔlsoʊ ərnd frəm sɛnz. ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ʤɑn ˈsɪdni ˈlɑbiɪsts ˈwəri trəmp lægz ɪn keɪ strit ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ mɑrk ˈkɛli kɪks ɔf ˈsɛnɪt bɪd: ˈmɪʃən tɪ lɪft əp ˈhɑrdˌwərkɪŋ arizonans’*’ gəˈbɑrd hɪts bæk æt ˈmɛgən məˈkeɪn ˈæftər faɪt ˈoʊvər əˈsɑd mɔr (ariz*.) ənd ʤɑn θun ʤɑn ˈrændɑlf thunepolls*: ˈhaɪkɪŋ ɛˈsteɪt tæks lɛs ˈpɑpjələr ðən ˈtæksɪŋ ˈmɛgə wɛlθ, ˈɪnˌkəm wɪl trəmp saɪn ðə ˈbɔrdər dil? hɪrz wət wi noʊ ki ˈsɛnətər ˈpɪʧɪz trəmp: ˈfəndɪŋ dil ə 'daʊn ˈpeɪmənt' ɔn wɔl mɔr (s.d*.) hu boʊθ prɪˈdɪktɪd ɪf ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən traɪd tɪ rɪˈvərt tɪ ðə ˌɪnˌtɛrəˈgeɪʃən ˈmɛθədz. ðə ˈsɛnɪt ˈvoʊtɪd ɪn 2015 tɪ ˈfɔrməli bæn ˈtɔrʧər, ðoʊ 21 ˈsɛnətərz ˈvoʊtɪd əˈgɛnst ðə əˈmɛndmənt frəm məˈkeɪn. waɪt haʊs prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ʃɔn ˈspaɪsər sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðət ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈwəzənt frəm ðə waɪt haʊs, ˈædɪŋ hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə wɛr ɪt keɪm frəm." bət hi rɪfˈjuzd tɪ ˈænsər kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər trəmp wɑz weɪɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪsɪk ˈpɑləsi ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz kənˈteɪnd ɪn ðə dræft ˈɔrdər. ˈleɪhi ˈɑrgjud ˈkɑmɛnts ˈdɪdənt goʊ fɑr ɪˈnəf ənd ðət "ɔlˈtərnətɪv fækts" ˈwʊdənt ʧeɪnʤ hɪz ənd ˈəðər ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz əˈpɪnjən ɔn ˈtɔrʧər. ɪz nɑt ɪˈnəf fər trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən eɪdz tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ðɪs dræft keɪm frəm ðə waɪt haʊs," hi sɛd. "ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ʃʊd dɪˈnaʊns it.”*.”
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this sad saga of abuse of authority by an unethical and highly partisan prosecutor may finally be at an end.
by way of background, the milwaukee county prosecutor, john chisholm, decided to harness his office to ‘government accountability board’ in order to harass governor scott walker and jail, bankrupt or terrify as many of his allies as possible. to this end, innocent people had their doors kicked in, their homes rifled, possessions confiscated and then were forbidden to talk about it. had chisholm, whose interest in the case seems to be directly related to his wife being a union official, picked on people unable to fight we might not even know of the abuses he perpetrated. as it turned out, some of the targets had the wherewithal to fight him.
when governor walker commented on this lawless investigation in iowa, back in april, he said:
i said even if a liberal democrat, you should look at (the raids) and be frightened to think that if the government can do that against people of one political persuasion, they can do it against anybody, and more often than not we need protection against the government itself…. as (the national review) pointed out, there were real questions about the constitutionality of much of what they did, but it was really about people trying to intimidate people…. they were looking for just about anything. as i pointed out at the time, it was largely a political witch hunt….
chisholm responded like a petulant little child and seemed to threaten walker with prosecution:
as to defamatory remarks, i strongly suspect the iowa criminal code, like, has provisions for intentionally making false statements intended to harm the reputation of others. the truth is always a defense, so get the truth out in a legal manner, not through lies, distortions and misrepresentations.
the case has been in several courts with chisholm being rebuked at nearly every turn. today the wisconsin supreme court released its ruling:
dealing gov. scott walker a victory just as his presidential gets underway, the wisconsin supreme court ruled thursday the campaign and conservative groups had not violated campaign finance laws in recall elections in 2011 and 2012. the ruling means the likely end of the investigation, which has been stalled for 18 months after a lower court judge determined no laws were violated even if campaign and the groups had worked together as prosecutors believe.
it just a technical victory. the court ruled that even if everything the prosecutor alleged happened, there was no violation of the law:
to be clear, this conclusion ends the john doe investigation because the special legal theory is unsupported in either reason or law. consequently, the investigation is closed.
the wisconsin supreme court expressed amazement at the scope of the investigation:
the breadth of the documents gathered pursuant to subpoenas and seized pursuant to search warrants is amazing. millions of documents, both in digital and paper copy, were subpoenaed seized. deputies seized business papers, computer equipment, phones, and other devices, while their targets were restrained under police supervision and denied the ability to contact their attorneys. the special prosecutor obtained virtually every document possessed by the unnamed relating to every aspect of their lives, both personal and professional, over a five-year span (from 2009 to 2013). such documents were subpoenaed seized without regard to content or relevance to the alleged violations of ch. 11. as part of this dragnet, the special prosecutor also had seized wholly irrelevant information, such as retirement income statements, personal financial account information, personal letters, and family photos.
the court went on to rebuke the prosecutor for how the investigation had been handled:
our lengthy discussion of these three cases can be distilled into a few simple, but important, points. it is utterly clear that the special prosecutor has employed theories of law that do not exist in order to investigate citizens who were wholly innocent of any wrongdoing. in other words, the special prosecutor was the instigator of a “perfect storm” of wrongs that was visited upon the innocent unnamed and those who dared to associate with them. it is fortunate, indeed, for every other citizen of this great state who is interested in the protection of fundamental liberties that the special prosecutor chose as his targets innocent citizens who had both the will and the means to fight the unlimited resources of an unjust prosecution. further, these brave individuals played a crucial role in presenting this court with an opportunity to its commitment to upholding the fundamental right of each and every citizen to engage in lawful political activity and to do so free from the fear of the tyrannical retribution of arbitrary or capricious governmental prosecution. let one point be clear: our conclusion today ends this unconstitutional john doe investigation.
the wisconsin supreme court essentially agreed with april statement and chisholm was revealed to be a liar and a cretin. this is a vindication that can be used in campaign materials.
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ðɪs sæd ˈsɑgə əv əˈbjuz əv əˈθɔrəti baɪ ən əˈnɛθɪkəl ənd ˈhaɪli ˈpɑrtəzən ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər meɪ ˈfaɪnəli bi æt ən ɛnd. baɪ weɪ əv ˈbækˌgraʊnd, ðə mɪlˈwɔki ˈkaʊnti ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər, ʤɑn ˈʧɪzəm, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ˈhɑrnɪs hɪz ˈɔfəs tɪ əˈkaʊntəˌbɪlɪti board’*’ ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ həræs ˈgəvərnər skɑt ˈwɔkər ənd ʤeɪl, ˈbæŋkrəpt ər ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ ɛz ˈmɛni əv hɪz ˈælaɪz ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. tɪ ðɪs ɛnd, ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl hæd ðɛr dɔrz kɪkt ɪn, ðɛr hoʊmz ˈraɪfəld, pəˈzɛʃənz ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪtəd ənd ðɛn wər ˈfɔrbɪdən tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt. hæd ˈʧɪzəm, huz ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə keɪs simz tɪ bi dɪˈrɛkli rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ hɪz waɪf biɪŋ ə ˈjunjən əˈfɪʃəl, pɪkt ɔn ˈpipəl əˈneɪbəl tɪ faɪt wi maɪt nɑt ˈivɪn noʊ əv ðə əˈbjuzɪz hi ˈpərpəˌtreɪtɪd. ɛz ɪt tərnd aʊt, səm əv ðə ˈtɑrgəts hæd ðə ˈwɛrwɪˌðɔl tɪ faɪt ɪm. wɪn ˈgəvərnər ˈwɔkər ˈkɑmɛntəd ɔn ðɪs ˈlɔləs ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪn ˈaɪəwə, bæk ɪn ˈeɪprəl, hi sɛd: aɪ sɛd ˈivɪn ɪf ə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈdɛməˌkræt, ju ʃʊd lʊk æt (ðə reɪdz) ənd bi ˈfraɪtənd tɪ θɪŋk ðət ɪf ðə ˈgəvərnmənt kən du ðət əˈgɛnst ˈpipəl əv wən pəˈlɪtɪkəl pərsˈweɪʒən, ðeɪ kən du ɪt əˈgɛnst ˈɛnibədi, ənd mɔr ˈɔfən ðən nɑt wi nid prəˈtɛkʃən əˈgɛnst ðə ˈgəvərnmənt itself…*…. ɛz (ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌrivˈju) ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt, ðɛr wər ril kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˌkɑnstɪˌtuʃəˈnælɪti əv məʧ əv wət ðeɪ dɪd, bət ɪt wɑz ˈrɪli əˈbaʊt ˈpipəl traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt people…*…. ðeɪ wər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ɛz aɪ ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt æt ðə taɪm, ɪt wɑz ˈlɑrʤli ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl wɪʧ hunt…*…. ˈʧɪzəm rɪˈspɑndɪd laɪk ə ˈpɛʧələnt ˈlɪtəl ʧaɪld ənd simd tɪ θˈrɛtən ˈwɔkər wɪθ ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən: ɛz tɪ dɪˈfæməˌtɔri rɪˈmɑrks, aɪ ˈstrɔŋli ˈsəˌspɛkt ðə ˈaɪəwə ˈkrɪmənəl koʊd, laɪk, həz prəˈvɪʒənz fər ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈmeɪkɪŋ fɔls ˈsteɪtmənts ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ hɑrm ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv ˈəðərz. ðə truθ ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ə dɪˈfɛns, soʊ gɪt ðə truθ aʊt ɪn ə ˈligəl ˈmænər, nɑt θru laɪz, dɪˈstɔrʃənz ənd mɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz. ðə keɪs həz bɪn ɪn ˈsɛvərəl kɔrts wɪθ ˈʧɪzəm biɪŋ rɪˈbjukt æt ˈnɪrli ˈɛvəri tərn. təˈdeɪ ðə wɪˈskɑnsən səˈprim kɔrt riˈlist ɪts ˈrulɪŋ: ˈdilɪŋ gəv. skɑt ˈwɔkər ə ˈvɪktəri ʤɪst ɛz hɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl gɪts ˌəndərˈweɪ, ðə wɪˈskɑnsən səˈprim kɔrt ruld ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðə kæmˈpeɪn ənd kənˈsərvətɪv grups hæd nɑt ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd kæmˈpeɪn ˈfaɪˌnæns lɔz ɪn ˈriˌkɔl ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn 2011 ənd 2012 ðə ˈrulɪŋ minz ðə ˈlaɪkli ɛnd əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, wɪʧ həz bɪn stɔld fər 18 mənθs ˈæftər ə loʊər kɔrt ʤəʤ dɪˈtərmənd noʊ lɔz wər ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd ˈivɪn ɪf kæmˈpeɪn ənd ðə grups hæd wərkt təˈgɛðər ɛz ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz bɪˈliv. ɪt ʤɪst ə ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈvɪktəri. ðə kɔrt ruld ðət ˈivɪn ɪf ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər əˈlɛʤd ˈhæpənd, ðɛr wɑz noʊ vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə lɔ: tɪ bi klɪr, ðɪs kənˈkluʒən ɛndz ðə ʤɑn doʊ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən bɪˈkəz ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈligəl ˈθɪri ɪz ənsəˈpɔrtɪd ɪn ˈiðər ˈrizən ər lɔ. ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛntli, ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ɪz kloʊzd. ðə wɪˈskɑnsən səˈprim kɔrt ɪkˈsprɛst əˈmeɪzmənt æt ðə skoʊp əv ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən: ðə brɛdθ əv ðə ˈdɑkjəmənts ˈgæðərd pərˈsuənt tɪ səˈpinəz ənd sizd pərˈsuənt tɪ sərʧ ˈwɔrənts ɪz əˈmeɪzɪŋ. ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɑkjəmənts, boʊθ ɪn ˈdɪʤɪtəl ənd ˈpeɪpər ˈkɑpi, wər səˈpinəd sizd. ˈdɛpjətiz sizd ˈbɪznɪs ˈpeɪpərz, kəmˈpjutər ɪkˈwɪpmənt, foʊnz, ənd ˈəðər dɪˈvaɪsɪz, waɪl ðɛr ˈtɑrgəts wər riˈstreɪnd ˈəndər pəˈlis ˌsupərˈvɪʒən ənd dɪˈnaɪd ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈkɑnˌtækt ðɛr əˈtərniz. ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər əbˈteɪnd ˈvərʧuəli ˈɛvəri ˈdɑkjəmɛnt pəˈzɛst baɪ ðə ənˈneɪmd rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðɛr lɪvz, boʊθ ˈpərsɪnəl ənd prəˈfɛʃənəl, ˈoʊvər ə ˈfaɪvˌjɪr spæn (frəm 2009 tɪ 2013 səʧ ˈdɑkjəmənts wər səˈpinəd sizd wɪˈθaʊt rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ˈkɑntɛnt ər ˈrɛləvəns tɪ ðə əˈlɛʤd vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv ch*. 11 ɛz pɑrt əv ðɪs ˈdrægˌnɛt, ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ˈɔlsoʊ hæd sizd ˈhoʊli ˌɪˈrɛləvənt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, səʧ ɛz rɪˈtaɪərmənt ˈɪnˌkəm ˈsteɪtmənts, ˈpərsɪnəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl əˈkaʊnt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ˈpərsɪnəl ˈlɛtərz, ənd ˈfæməli ˈfoʊˌtoʊz. ðə kɔrt wɛnt ɔn tɪ rɪˈbjuk ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər fər haʊ ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən hæd bɪn ˈhændəld: ɑr ˈlɛŋθi dɪˈskəʃən əv ðiz θri ˈkeɪsɪz kən bi dɪˈstɪld ˈɪntu ə fju ˈsɪmpəl, bət ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, pɔɪnts. ɪt ɪz ˈətərli klɪr ðət ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər həz ɪmˈplɔɪd ˈθɪriz əv lɔ ðət du nɑt ɪgˈzɪst ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˈsɪtɪzənz hu wər ˈhoʊli ˈɪnəsənt əv ˈɛni ˈrɔŋduɪŋ. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər wɑz ðə ˈɪnstəˌgeɪtər əv ə storm”*” əv rɔŋz ðət wɑz ˈvɪzɪtɪd əˈpɑn ðə ˈɪnəsənt ənˈneɪmd ənd ðoʊz hu dɛrd tɪ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt wɪθ ðɛm. ɪt ɪz ˈfɔrʧənət, ˌɪnˈdid, fər ˈɛvəri ˈəðər ˈsɪtɪzən əv ðɪs greɪt steɪt hu ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ðə prəˈtɛkʃən əv ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz ðət ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ʧoʊz ɛz hɪz ˈtɑrgəts ˈɪnəsənt ˈsɪtɪzənz hu hæd boʊθ ðə wɪl ənd ðə minz tɪ faɪt ðə ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈrisɔrsɪz əv ən ənˈʤəst ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən. ˈfərðər, ðiz breɪv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz pleɪd ə ˈkruʃəl roʊl ɪn prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ðɪs kɔrt wɪθ ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ɪts kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ əˈphoʊldɪŋ ðə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl raɪt əv iʧ ənd ˈɛvəri ˈsɪtɪzən tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ˈlɔfəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl ækˈtɪvɪti ənd tɪ du soʊ fri frəm ðə fɪr əv ðə tərˈænɪkəl ˌrɛtrəˈbjuʃən əv ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri ər kəˈprɪʃəs ˌgəvərnˈmɛntəl ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən. lɛt wən pɔɪnt bi klɪr: ɑr kənˈkluʒən təˈdeɪ ɛndz ðɪs ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ʤɑn doʊ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ðə wɪˈskɑnsən səˈprim kɔrt ɛˈsɛnʃəli əˈgrid wɪθ ˈeɪprəl ˈsteɪtmənt ənd ˈʧɪzəm wɑz rɪˈvild tɪ bi ə laɪər ənd ə ˈkritən. ðɪs ɪz ə vɪndəˈkeɪʃən ðət kən bi juzd ɪn kæmˈpeɪn məˈtɪriəlz.
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leslie dewan, cofounder and chief executive officer of power.
nuclear energy startup power has backed away from bold claims for its advanced reactor technology after an informal review by mit professors highlighted serious errors in the calculations, mit technology review has learned.
the cambridge, company, founded in 2011 by a pair of mit students in the department of nuclear science and engineering, asserted that its reactor design could run on spent nuclear fuel from conventional reactors and generate energy far more efficiently than they do. in a white paper published in march 2014, the company proclaimed its reactor “can generate up to 75 times more electricity per ton of mined uranium than a reactor.”
those lofty claims helped it raise millions in venture capital, secure a series of glowing media profiles (including one in this publication), and draw a lineup of technical advisors. but in a paper on its site dated november 2016, the company downgraded times” to “more than twice.” in addition, it now specifies that the design “does not reduce existing stockpiles of spent nuclear fuel” or use them as its fuel source. the promise of recycling nuclear waste, which poses tricky storage and proliferation challenges, was a key initial attraction of the company and captured considerable attention.
“in early 2016, we realized there was a problem with our initial analysis and started working to correct the error,” cofounder leslie dewan said in an e-mail response to an inquiry from mit technology review.
the dramatic revisions followed an analysis in late 2015 by smith, a professor of nuclear science and engineering at mit and an expert in the physics of nuclear reactors.
at that point, there were growing doubts in the field about the claims and at least some worries that any inflated claims could tarnish the reputation of nuclear department, which has been closely associated with the company. also has a three-year research agreement with the department, according to earlier press releases.
in reviewing the white paper, smith noticed immediate red flags. he relayed his concerns to his department head and the company, and he subsequently conducted an informal review with two other professors.
“i said this is obviously incorrect based on basic physics,” smith says. he asked the company to run a test, which ended up confirming that “their claims were completely untrue,” smith says.
he notes that promising to increase the fuel efficiency by 75 times is the rough equivalent of saying that, in a single step, you'd developed a car that could get miles per gallon.
ultimately, the company redid its analysis and produced and posted a new white paper.
to be sure, it would still be a notable accomplishment if the company could build a reactor that improved fuel energy efficiency over conventional reactors by a factor more than two. in addition, the new white paper notes the reactor could reduce waste by 53 percent compared to reactors. the viability of the latter finding was recently verified by oak ridge national laboratory.
but the analysis found that the reactor sustain a fission chain reaction using spent fuel long enough for it to be a feasible option, as previously hoped, dewan said in a subsequent phone interview.
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“i’m very glad that we have this robust technical analysis in place, confirmed by oak ridge, and committed to moving ahead with our plans for low-cost, safe nuclear power,” dewan said in her e-mail response.
“we decided to our analysis and the results, because we wanted people to be able to repeat the calculations and examine it directly themselves. also, talked before about how the nuclear industry should increase transparency to build public trust, and wanted to practice what we preached.”
the company has previously said it intends to build a demonstration reactor by 2020, but that timeline has slipped to 2021, dewan said during the phone interview.
“we certainly have a long road ahead of us,” she said, noting technical, engineering, supply-chain, and regulatory challenges. “but i think that momentum is on our side.”
nuclear experts say that approval and construction of any prototype requires a minimum of 10 years, given the extensive regulatory requirements of the nuclear regulatory commission.
smith stresses that the founders acting in bad faith, but he did note they subject their claims to the process early on.
“they do any of this intentionally,” smith says. “it was just a lack of experience and perhaps an overconfidence in their own ability. and then not listening carefully enough when people were questioning the conclusions they were coming to.”
the company has raised at least $4.5 million from peter founders fund, acadia woods partners, and daniel aegerter of armada investment ag. venture capital veteran ray rothrock serves as chairman of the company.
“we invested in because of their passively safe design and dramatically reduced costs and waste,” scott nolan, partner at founders fund, said in a statement. “together, these unlock the viability of grid-scale, energy production. these aspects of their design are stronger than ever and extremely excited about the execution and future potential.”
rothrock said in an e-mail response: “i remain committed to’s mission and plan. the world needs more nuclear power. and while we are still early days for power], encouraged [by the] results so far.”
dewan says the company retains the faith of its investors, but she acknowledges it should have sought peer review or other forms of hard feedback earlier.
“in retrospect, that was a mistake of mine,” she said during the phone interview. “we should haveed more of our information at a far earlier stage.”
editor's note: this story was updated after publication to include a response from founders fund.
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ˈlɛsli duən, ˈkoʊˈfaʊndər ənd ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔfɪsər əv paʊər. ˈnukliər ˈɛnərʤi ˈstɑrˌtəp paʊər həz bækt əˈweɪ frəm boʊld kleɪmz fər ɪts ədˈvænst riˈæktər tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈæftər ən ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ˌrivˈju baɪ ˈɛˈmaɪˈti prəˈfɛsərz ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ˈsɪriəs ˈɛrərz ɪn ðə ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz, ˈɛˈmaɪˈti tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌrivˈju həz ˈlərnɪd. ðə ˈkeɪmbrɪʤ, ˈkəmpəˌni, ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn 2011 baɪ ə pɛr əv ˈɛˈmaɪˈti ˈstudənts ɪn ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈnukliər saɪəns ənd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, əˈsərtəd ðət ɪts riˈæktər dɪˈzaɪn kʊd rən ɔn spɛnt ˈnukliər fjuəl frəm kənˈvɛnʃənəl riˈæktərz ənd ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈɛnərʤi fɑr mɔr ɪˈfɪʃəntli ðən ðeɪ du. ɪn ə waɪt ˈpeɪpər ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn mɑrʧ 2014 ðə ˈkəmpəˌni proʊˈkleɪmd ɪts riˈæktər ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt əp tɪ 75 taɪmz mɔr ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti pər tən əv maɪnd jərˈeɪniəm ðən ə reactor.”*.” ðoʊz ˈlɔfti kleɪmz hɛlpt ɪt reɪz ˈmɪljənz ɪn ˈvɛnʧər ˈkæpɪtəl, sɪˈkjʊr ə ˈsɪriz əv gloʊɪŋ ˈmidiə ˈproʊˌfaɪlz (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən ɪn ðɪs ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən), ənd drɔ ə ˈlaɪˌnəp əv ˈtɛknɪkəl ædˈvaɪzərz. bət ɪn ə ˈpeɪpər ɔn ɪts saɪt ˈdeɪtɪd noʊˈvɛmbər 2016 ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd times”*” tɪ ðən twice.”*.” ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ɪt naʊ ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz ðət ðə dɪˈzaɪn nɑt rɪˈdus ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈstɑkˌpaɪlz əv spɛnt ˈnukliər fuel”*” ər juz ðɛm ɛz ɪts fjuəl sɔrs. ðə ˈprɑməs əv riˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈnukliər weɪst, wɪʧ ˈpoʊzɪz ˈtrɪki ˈstɔrɪʤ ənd ˌproʊlɪfərˈeɪʃən ˈʧælənʤɪz, wɑz ə ki ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈtrækʃən əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ˈkæpʧərd kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈtɛnʃən. ˈərli 2016 wi ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðɛr wɑz ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ɑr ˌɪˈnɪʃəl æˈnælɪsɪs ənd ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ kərˈɛkt ðə error,”*,” ˈkoʊˈfaʊndər ˈlɛsli duən sɛd ɪn ən ˈiˌmeɪl rɪˈspɑns tɪ ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri frəm ˈɛˈmaɪˈti tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌrivˈju. ðə drəˈmætɪk riˈvɪʒənz ˈfɑloʊd ən æˈnælɪsɪs ɪn leɪt 2015 baɪ smɪθ, ə prəˈfɛsər əv ˈnukliər saɪəns ənd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ æt ˈɛˈmaɪˈti ənd ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ðə ˈfɪzɪks əv ˈnukliər riˈæktərz. æt ðət pɔɪnt, ðɛr wər groʊɪŋ daʊts ɪn ðə fild əˈbaʊt ðə kleɪmz ənd æt list səm ˈwəriz ðət ˈɛni ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd kleɪmz kʊd ˈtɑrnɪʃ ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv ˈnukliər dɪˈpɑrtmənt, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˈkloʊsli əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. ˈɔlsoʊ həz ə θˈriˌjɪr ˈrisərʧ əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈərliər prɛs rɪˈlisɪz. ɪn rivˈjuɪŋ ðə waɪt ˈpeɪpər, smɪθ ˈnoʊtɪst ˌɪˈmiˌdiət rɛd flægz. hi ˈriˌleɪd hɪz kənˈsərnz tɪ hɪz dɪˈpɑrtmənt hɛd ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ənd hi ˈsəbsəkwəntli kənˈdəktəd ən ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ˌrivˈju wɪθ tu ˈəðər prəˈfɛsərz. sɛd ðɪs ɪz ˈɑbviəsli ˌɪnkərˈɛkt beɪst ɔn ˈbeɪsɪk physics,”*,” smɪθ sɪz. hi æst ðə ˈkəmpəˌni tɪ rən ə tɛst, wɪʧ ˈɛndɪd əp kənˈfərmɪŋ ðət kleɪmz wər kəmˈplitli untrue,”*,” smɪθ sɪz. hi noʊts ðət ˈprɑməsɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə fjuəl ɪˈfɪʃənsi baɪ 75 taɪmz ɪz ðə rəf ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv seɪɪŋ ðət, ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl stɛp, jʊd dɪˈvɛləpt ə kɑr ðət kʊd gɪt maɪəlz pər ˈgælən. ˈəltəmətli, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni riˈdɪd ɪts æˈnælɪsɪs ənd prəˈdust ənd ˈpoʊstɪd ə nu waɪt ˈpeɪpər. tɪ bi ʃʊr, ɪt wʊd stɪl bi ə ˈnoʊtəbəl əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt ɪf ðə ˈkəmpəˌni kʊd bɪld ə riˈæktər ðət ˌɪmˈpruvd fjuəl ˈɛnərʤi ɪˈfɪʃənsi ˈoʊvər kənˈvɛnʃənəl riˈæktərz baɪ ə ˈfæktər mɔr ðən tu. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðə nu waɪt ˈpeɪpər noʊts ðə riˈæktər kʊd rɪˈdus weɪst baɪ 53 pərˈsɛnt kəmˈpɛrd tɪ riˈæktərz. ðə vaɪəˈbɪləti əv ðə ˈlætər ˈfaɪndɪŋ wɑz ˈrisəntli ˈvɛrəˌfaɪd baɪ oʊk rɪʤ ˈnæʃənəl ˈlæbrəˌtɔri. bət ðə æˈnælɪsɪs faʊnd ðət ðə riˈæktər səˈsteɪn ə ˈfɪʃən ʧeɪn riˈækʃən ˈjuzɪŋ spɛnt fjuəl lɔŋ ɪˈnəf fər ɪt tɪ bi ə ˈfizəbəl ˈɔpʃən, ɛz ˈpriviəsli hoʊpt, duən sɛd ɪn ə ˈsəbsəkwənt foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju. rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈstɔri ˈlɛsli duən ˈɪnəˌveɪtərz ˈəndər 35 wət ɪf wi kʊd bɪld ə ˈnukliər riˈæktər ðət kɔsts hæf ɛz məʧ, kənˈsumz ˈnukliər weɪst, ənd wɪl ˈnɛvər mɛlt daʊn? ˈvɛri glæd ðət wi hæv ðɪs roʊˈbəst ˈtɛknɪkəl æˈnælɪsɪs ɪn pleɪs, kənˈfərmd baɪ oʊk rɪʤ, ənd kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ˈmuvɪŋ əˈhɛd wɪθ ɑr plænz fər ˌloʊˈkɔst, seɪf ˈnukliər power,”*,” duən sɛd ɪn hər ˈiˌmeɪl rɪˈspɑns. ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɑr æˈnælɪsɪs ənd ðə rɪˈzəlts, bɪˈkəz wi ˈwɔntɪd ˈpipəl tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ rɪˈpit ðə ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz ənd ɪgˈzæmɪn ɪt dɪˈrɛkli ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˈɔlsoʊ, tɔkt ˌbiˈfɔr əˈbaʊt haʊ ðə ˈnukliər ˈɪndəstri ʃʊd ˌɪnˈkris trænˈspɛrənsi tɪ bɪld ˈpəblɪk trəst, ənd ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈpræktɪs wət wi preached.”*.” ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz ˈpriviəsli sɛd ɪt ˌɪnˈtɛndz tɪ bɪld ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən riˈæktər baɪ 2020 bət ðət ˈtaɪmlaɪn həz slɪpt tɪ 2021 duən sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju. ˈsərtənli hæv ə lɔŋ roʊd əˈhɛd əv us,”*,” ʃi sɛd, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ˈtɛknɪkəl, ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, supply-chain*, ənd ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈʧælənʤɪz. aɪ θɪŋk ðət moʊˈmɛntəm ɪz ɔn ɑr side.”*.” ˈnukliər ˈɛkspərts seɪ ðət əˈpruvəl ənd kənˈstrəkʃən əv ˈɛni ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪp rikˈwaɪərz ə ˈmɪnəməm əv 10 jɪrz, ˈgɪvɪn ðə ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri rɪkˈwaɪrmənts əv ðə ˈnukliər ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri kəˈmɪʃən. smɪθ ˈstrɛsɪz ðət ðə ˈfaʊndərz ˈæktɪŋ ɪn bæd feɪθ, bət hi dɪd noʊt ðeɪ ˈsəbʤɪkt ðɛr kleɪmz tɪ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈərli ɔn. du ˈɛni əv ðɪs intentionally,”*,” smɪθ sɪz. wɑz ʤɪst ə læk əv ɪkˈspɪriəns ənd pərˈhæps ən ˌoʊvərˈkɑnfɪdəns ɪn ðɛr oʊn əˈbɪləˌti. ənd ðɛn nɑt ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˈkɛrfəli ɪˈnəf wɪn ˈpipəl wər kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ ðə kənˈkluʒənz ðeɪ wər ˈkəmɪŋ to.”*.” ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz reɪzd æt list ˈmɪljən frəm ˈpitər ˈfaʊndərz fənd, əˈkeɪdiə wʊdz ˈpɑrtnərz, ənd ˈdænjəl ˈɛgərtər əv ɑrˈmɑdə ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈeɪˈgi. ˈvɛnʧər ˈkæpɪtəl ˈvɛtərən reɪ ˈrɔθrək sərvz ɛz ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪn bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈpæsɪvli seɪf dɪˈzaɪn ənd drəˈmætɪkəli rɪˈdust kɔsts ənd waste,”*,” skɑt ˈnoʊlən, ˈpɑrtnər æt ˈfaʊndərz fənd, sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ““together*, ðiz ənˈlɑk ðə vaɪəˈbɪləti əv grid-scale*, ˈɛnərʤi pərˈdəkʃən. ðiz ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðɛr dɪˈzaɪn ər ˈstrɔŋgər ðən ˈɛvər ənd ɪkˈstrimli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən ənd fˈjuʧər potential.”*.” ˈrɔθrək sɛd ɪn ən ˈiˌmeɪl rɪˈspɑns: rɪˈmeɪn kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ˈmɪʃən ənd plæn. ðə wərld nidz mɔr ˈnukliər paʊər. ənd waɪl wi ər stɪl ˈərli deɪz fər paʊər], ɪnˈkərəʤd [baɪ ðə] rɪˈzəlts soʊ far.”*.” duən sɪz ðə ˈkəmpəˌni rɪˈteɪnz ðə feɪθ əv ɪts ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, bət ʃi ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ɪt ʃʊd hæv sɔt pɪr ˌrivˈju ər ˈəðər fɔrmz əv hɑrd ˈfidˌbæk ˈərliər. ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt, ðət wɑz ə mɪˈsteɪk əv mine,”*,” ʃi sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju. ʃʊd hæv mɔr əv ɑr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən æt ə fɑr ˈərliər stage.”*.” ˈɛdɪtərz noʊt: ðɪs ˈstɔri wɑz ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˈæftər ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ə rɪˈspɑns frəm ˈfaʊndərz fənd.
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from time to time, easy for a green monster to despair over human beings’ treatment of this planet and all of the creatures within it. when stories of horrendous animal cruelty seem to abound everywhere we turn, and the fight against issues such as rapid species extinction and legislation seems never-ending, it could be easy to believe that we are all doomed.
however, sinking into pessimism will change nothing. with that in mind, set out to profile a selection of amazing animal rights organizations around the globe to let it be known that countless, passionate activists are out there, fighting the good fight!
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1. activists for animals africa
activists for animals africa works tirelessly to bring about positive legislative change for animals in south africa (where they are based), and throughout the rest of the continent. their campaigns cover a variety of issues, including rhino and lion poaching, seal culling, the fur trade, and factory farming. find out how you can show your support here.
the tactic for advancing the cause of animal rights is as follows:
to bring about legislative change through advocacy and lobbying as legislation prohibiting cruelty to animals is sorely lacking and where legislation does exist, it is not enforceable.
raising awareness among the public and media through protests, boycotts and press conferences regarding suffering and exploitation of animals.
create an education program for school children and the general public which highlights options that give you the choice to live a life that is free of cruelty towards animals and creates global sustainability.
in conjunction with youth 4 african wildlife, they plan to hold a large protest march on oct. 3, aimed at drawing attention to the plight of endangered elephants, rhinos, and lions.
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2. youth 4 african wildlife
speaking of youth 4 african wildlife (y4aw) this work is also well worth checking out. founded in 2013, they are a collective of “passionate young conservationists” led by south african businessman and photojournalist, dex kotze. funds raised by the group since their inception have been vital in the sourcing of tracking dogs, vehicles, telecommunications and aviation communications, and pilot training to assist wildlife workers in the fight against illegal poaching. in 2014, raised a total of (approximately $38,870) for stoprhinopoaching.com.
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and if that enough to make you love them, you are sure to be impressed by their succinct explanation of the true causes of the sixth extinction:
it is likely that this extinction began around the industrial revolution. in the early 1900s, cities and civilizations began to grow at an extremely rapid rate, and species have since been disappearing 100 times faster than what is considered sustainable. now is our time to make that change. we must stop being so careless with our use of resources it sustainable to cut down thousands of acres of rainforest to grow palm trees for palm oil; killing thousands of animals for decorative horns, or medicinal properties, is careless; overfishing is depleting our oceans of diversity; and farming at massive scales is polluting the world. every country has its own issues with resource supply and demand; therefore every country can make its own changes.
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3. animal rights center japan
animal rights center japan (arcj) are dedicated to tackling a wide array of animal rights abuses, such as factory farming, the animal entertainment industry, vivisection, the fur trade, and wildlife conservation. they also promote as the ethical alternative to factory farming through their partner website, hachidory.com. mission statement is:
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(we are) a specified non-profit organization working for the protection of animal rights and dignity; for animals to be treated ethically and with respect, just as we expect to be. our activities started in 1987, with a focus on resolving various animal rights abuses in tokyo and kanagawa. we are working to change the approach to understanding the rights of animals. through relating the present conditions of animals in our society and asking people to consider their actions towards animals, we hope to encourage a more ethical and sustainable way of life. we may have to change the social structure. for people, this is only a small concession in the luxury of modern life. however, it makes all the difference to the animals saved from suffering or death. with courage and faith, we will continue spreading our message in the hope that we can save the lives of many millions of animals.
you can help this group by donating or becoming a member.
4. young palestinians for animal rights
back in april, we covered the amazing efforts of young palestinians for animal rights, a groundbreaking program founded by the palestinian animal league (pal) and al quds, bir zeit and al universities in the west bank.
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in 2015 to date, student volunteers have been trained by the pal team in leadership skills and were given the opportunity to partake in workshops on animal rights campaigning. these students then worked in fourteen schools across the west bank, engaging in a series of vegan outreach initiatives, as well as theatre and art projects which helped to educate 280 schoolchildren on the importance of animal protection.
speaking of the program, student activity coordinator said, “(young people) want to create change and they feel the need to make it happen. they are ready to take responsibility to lead the change, so the first objective of the program is to enable and mobilize young people in the occupied palestinian territories to bring change into their communities. young people are the majority of the population in palestinian society, living under occupation, siege and daily violations of their human rights. but even in the midst of these circumstances young people can make a positive change for the better.”
luckily, thanks to a recent grant allocation of ($3,138) from the international fund for animal welfare, the program is now set to continue into 2016!
5. the centre for animals and social justice
the centre for animals and social justice (casj) is focused on research, education and social policy engagements that seek to elevate the status of non-human animals. they describe their mission as being directed toward the “moral progress” of society, explaining:
many nonhuman animals are intelligent, aware individuals with rich mental lives that can be more complex than those of some humans. as beings whose lives are profoundly affected by the actions of individuals, businesses and states, animals should be an essential concern of social justice. the believes that there is a huge potential for moral progress. public attitudes towards animals are generally more compassionate and enlightened than those implicit in actual behavior, industry practices and public policy, which continue to cause widespread and extensive harm to animals. complementing and supporting the activities of existing ngos, the occupies a vital niche in the animal protection cause, producing the knowledge and advocacy that is essential to both persuade society to respect animals and translate ethical aspirations into effective animal protection.
they are currently working with the politics departments at the universities of leicester and sheffield to research the representation of animals’ interests in law and public policy. dr. dan lyons, ceo of the organization, has also written a new book, the politics of animal experimentation, that explores how animal research policy is formulated, and the adverse impacts that this has on animals. if you would like to donate to the, click here.
6. éthique et
l214 éthique et (known simply as) is one of animal rights groups. the organization is named after a clause in the french rural code called article, which stipulates, “any (non-human animal), as a being, should be placed in conditions compatible with the biological requirements of its species.” regretfully, this article has never been taken seriously in practice or in law.
this approach is as follows:
raise awareness of the reality of the most common (abusive) animal practices, and make them evolve or disappear through information and awareness campaigns. identify and try to punish illegal practices by legal action.
demonstrate the negative impact of consumption of animal products (this includes land- or animals) and propose alternatives.
promote public debate on animal welfare and speciesism, curb the consumption of animals and other abusive practices.
together with the vegetarian society of france, have launched a website called viande.info, which details the harmful impacts of the meat industry on non-human animals, human health, and the environment.
so there you have it, green monsters! next time you feel yourself sinking into despondency, remember some of these awesome groups their passion, their dedication, their unswerving commitment to be a voice for those who are voiceless and be inspired.
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frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm, ˈizi fər ə grin ˈmɑnstər tɪ dɪˈspɛr ˈoʊvər ˈjumən beings’*’ ˈtritmənt əv ðɪs ˈplænət ənd ɔl əv ðə ˈkriʧərz wɪˈθɪn ɪt. wɪn ˈstɔriz əv ˌhɔˈrɛndəs ˈænəməl ˈkruəlti sim tɪ əˈbaʊnd ˈɛvriˌwɛr wi tərn, ənd ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ˈɪʃuz səʧ ɛz ˈræpɪd ˈspiʃiz ɪkˈstɪŋʃən ənd ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən simz ˌnɛvərˈɛndɪŋ, ɪt kʊd bi ˈizi tɪ bɪˈliv ðət wi ər ɔl dumd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm wɪl ʧeɪnʤ ˈnəθɪŋ. wɪθ ðət ɪn maɪnd, sɛt aʊt tɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl ə səˈlɛkʃən əv əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈænəməl raɪts ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz əraʊnd ðə gloʊb tɪ lɛt ɪt bi noʊn ðət ˈkaʊntləs, ˈpæʃənət ˈæktɪvɪsts ər aʊt ðɛr, ˈfaɪtɪŋ ðə gʊd faɪt! ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 1 ˈæktɪvɪsts fər ˈænəməlz ˈæfrɪkɑ ˈæktɪvɪsts fər ˈænəməlz ˈæfrɪkɑ wərks ˈtaɪrləsli tɪ brɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈpɑzətɪv ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ʧeɪnʤ fər ˈænəməlz ɪn saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑ (wɛr ðeɪ ər beɪst), ənd θruaʊt ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkɑntənənt. ðɛr kæmˈpeɪnz ˈkəvər ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈɪʃuz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈraɪˌnoʊ ənd laɪən ˈpoʊʧɪŋ, sil ˈkəlɪŋ, ðə fər treɪd, ənd ˈfæktəri ˈfɑrmɪŋ. faɪnd aʊt haʊ ju kən ʃoʊ jʊr səˈpɔrt hir. ðə ˈtæktɪk fər ədˈvænsɪŋ ðə kɔz əv ˈænəməl raɪts ɪz ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: tɪ brɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ʧeɪnʤ θru ˈædvəkəsi ənd ˈlɑbiɪŋ ɛz ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ ˈkruəlti tɪ ˈænəməlz ɪz ˈsɔrli ˈlækɪŋ ənd wɛr ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən dɪz ɪgˈzɪst, ɪt ɪz nɑt ɛnˈfɔrsəbəl. ˈreɪzɪŋ əˈwɛrnəs əˈməŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk ənd ˈmidiə θru ˈproʊˌtɛsts, ˈbɔɪˌkɑts ənd prɛs ˈkɑnfərənsəz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˈsəfərɪŋ ənd ˌɛkˌsplɔɪˈteɪʃən əv ˈænəməlz. kriˈeɪt ən ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊˌgræm fər skul ˈʧɪldrən ənd ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk wɪʧ ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ˈɔpʃənz ðət gɪv ju ðə ʧɔɪs tɪ lɪv ə laɪf ðət ɪz fri əv ˈkruəlti təˈwɔrdz ˈænəməlz ənd kriˈeɪts ˈgloʊbəl səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti. ɪn kənˈʤəŋkʃən wɪθ juθ 4 ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf, ðeɪ plæn tɪ hoʊld ə lɑrʤ ˈproʊˌtɛst mɑrʧ ɔn ɔkt. 3 eɪmd æt drɔɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə plaɪt əv ɪnˈdeɪnʤərd ˈɛləfənts, ˈraɪˌnoʊz, ənd laɪənz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 2 juθ 4 ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ˈspikɪŋ əv juθ 4 ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf (y4aw*) ðɪs wərk ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ wɛl wərθ ˈʧɛkɪŋ aʊt. ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn 2013 ðeɪ ər ə kəˈlɛktɪv əv jəŋ conservationists”*” lɛd baɪ saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn ənd ˌfoʊtoʊˈʤərnələst, dɛks kotze*. fəndz reɪzd baɪ ðə grup sɪns ðɛr ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən hæv bɪn ˈvaɪtəl ɪn ðə ˈsɔrsɪŋ əv ˈtrækɪŋ dɔgz, ˈviɪkəlz, ˌtɛləkəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ənd ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz, ənd ˈpaɪlət ˈtreɪnɪŋ tɪ əˈsɪst ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ˈwərkərz ɪn ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ˌɪˈligəl ˈpoʊʧɪŋ. ɪn 2014 reɪzd ə ˈtoʊtəl əv (əˈprɑksəmətli fər stoprhinopoaching.com*. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ənd ɪf ðət ɪˈnəf tɪ meɪk ju ləv ðɛm, ju ər ʃʊr tɪ bi ˌɪmˈprɛst baɪ ðɛr səkˈsɪŋkt ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən əv ðə tru ˈkɔzɪz əv ðə sɪksθ ɪkˈstɪŋʃən: ɪt ɪz ˈlaɪkli ðət ðɪs ɪkˈstɪŋʃən bɪˈgæn əraʊnd ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən. ɪn ðə ˈərli 1900s*, ˈsɪtiz ənd ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz bɪˈgæn tɪ groʊ æt ən ɪkˈstrimli ˈræpɪd reɪt, ənd ˈspiʃiz hæv sɪns bɪn ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ 100 taɪmz ˈfæstər ðən wət ɪz kənˈsɪdərd səˈsteɪnəbəl. naʊ ɪz ɑr taɪm tɪ meɪk ðət ʧeɪnʤ. wi məst stɑp biɪŋ soʊ ˈkɛrlɛs wɪθ ɑr juz əv ˈrisɔrsɪz ɪt səˈsteɪnəbəl tɪ kət daʊn ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈeɪkərz əv ˈraɪnˌfɔrəst tɪ groʊ pɑm triz fər pɑm ɔɪl; ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈænəməlz fər ˈdɛkrətɪv hɔrnz, ər məˈdɪsənəl ˈprɑpərtiz, ɪz ˈkɛrlɛs; ˈoʊvərˌfɪʃɪŋ ɪz dɪˈplitɪŋ ɑr ˈoʊʃənz əv dɪˈvərsɪti; ənd ˈfɑrmɪŋ æt ˈmæsɪv skeɪlz ɪz pəˈlutɪŋ ðə wərld. ˈɛvəri ˈkəntri həz ɪts oʊn ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈrisɔrs səˈplaɪ ənd dɪˈmænd; ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈɛvəri ˈkəntri kən meɪk ɪts oʊn ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt 3 ˈænəməl raɪts ˈsɛnər ʤəˈpæn ˈænəməl raɪts ˈsɛnər ʤəˈpæn (arcj*) ər ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ˈtækəlɪŋ ə waɪd əreɪ əv ˈænəməl raɪts əˈbjuzɪz, səʧ ɛz ˈfæktəri ˈfɑrmɪŋ, ðə ˈænəməl ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈɪndəstri, vivisection*, ðə fər treɪd, ənd ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈmoʊt ɛz ðə ˈɛθɪkəl ɔlˈtərnətɪv tɪ ˈfæktəri ˈfɑrmɪŋ θru ðɛr ˈpɑrtnər ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, hachidory.com*. ˈmɪʃən ˈsteɪtmənt ɪz: ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt (wi ər) ə ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈwərkɪŋ fər ðə prəˈtɛkʃən əv ˈænəməl raɪts ənd ˈdɪgnəti; fər ˈænəməlz tɪ bi ˈtritɪd ˈɛθɪkəli ənd wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt, ʤɪst ɛz wi ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bi. ɑr ækˈtɪvɪtiz ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn 1987 wɪθ ə ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn riˈzɑlvɪŋ ˈvɛriəs ˈænəməl raɪts əˈbjuzɪz ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ənd kanagawa*. wi ər ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə raɪts əv ˈænəməlz. θru rɪˈleɪtɪŋ ðə ˈprɛzənt kənˈdɪʃənz əv ˈænəməlz ɪn ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti ənd ˈæskɪŋ ˈpipəl tɪ kənˈsɪdər ðɛr ˈækʃənz təˈwɔrdz ˈænəməlz, wi hoʊp tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ə mɔr ˈɛθɪkəl ənd səˈsteɪnəbəl weɪ əv laɪf. wi meɪ hæv tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈstrəkʧər. fər ˈpipəl, ðɪs ɪz ˈoʊnli ə smɔl kənˈsɛʃən ɪn ðə ˈləgʒəri əv ˈmɑdərn laɪf. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt meɪks ɔl ðə ˈdɪfərəns tɪ ðə ˈænəməlz seɪvd frəm ˈsəfərɪŋ ər dɛθ. wɪθ kərɪʤ ənd feɪθ, wi wɪl kənˈtɪnju ˈsprɛdɪŋ ɑr ˈmɛsɪʤ ɪn ðə hoʊp ðət wi kən seɪv ðə lɪvz əv ˈmɛni ˈmɪljənz əv ˈænəməlz. ju kən hɛlp ðɪs grup baɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪŋ ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈmɛmbər. 4 jəŋ ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz fər ˈænəməl raɪts bæk ɪn ˈeɪprəl, wi ˈkəvərd ðə əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈɛfərts əv jəŋ ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz fər ˈænəməl raɪts, ə ˈgraʊnˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm ˈfaʊndɪd baɪ ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈænəməl lig (pæl) ənd æl quds*, bər zaɪt ənd æl ˌjunəˈvərsətiz ɪn ðə wɛst bæŋk. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ɪn 2015 tɪ deɪt, ˈstudənt ˌvɑlənˈtɪrz hæv bɪn treɪnd baɪ ðə pæl tim ɪn ˈlidərˌʃɪp skɪlz ənd wər ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ pɑrˈteɪk ɪn ˈwərkˌʃɑps ɔn ˈænəməl raɪts kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ. ðiz ˈstudənts ðɛn wərkt ɪn ˌfɔrˈtin skulz əˈkrɔs ðə wɛst bæŋk, ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈvɛgən ˈaʊˌtriʧ ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈθiətər ənd ɑrt ˈprɑʤɛkts wɪʧ hɛlpt tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt 280 ˈskuˌlʧɪldrən ɔn ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈænəməl prəˈtɛkʃən. ˈspikɪŋ əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræm, ˈstudənt ækˈtɪvɪti koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər sɛd, ˈpipəl) wɔnt tɪ kriˈeɪt ʧeɪnʤ ənd ðeɪ fil ðə nid tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈhæpən. ðeɪ ər ˈrɛdi tɪ teɪk riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti tɪ lɛd ðə ʧeɪnʤ, soʊ ðə fərst əˈbʤɛktɪv əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ənd ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz jəŋ ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz tɪ brɪŋ ʧeɪnʤ ˈɪntu ðɛr kəmˈjunɪtiz. jəŋ ˈpipəl ər ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ɪn ˌpælɪˈstɪniən soʊˈsaɪɪti, ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈəndər ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən, siʤ ənd ˈdeɪli vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv ðɛr ˈjumən raɪts. bət ˈivɪn ɪn ðə mɪst əv ðiz ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz jəŋ ˈpipəl kən meɪk ə ˈpɑzətɪv ʧeɪnʤ fər ðə better.”*.” ˈləkəli, θæŋks tɪ ə ˈrisənt grænt ˌæləˈkeɪʃən əv frəm ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl fənd fər ˈænəməl ˈwɛlˌfɛr, ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz naʊ sɛt tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈɪntu 2016 5 ðə ˈsɛntər fər ˈænəməlz ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʤəstɪs ðə ˈsɛntər fər ˈænəməlz ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʤəstɪs (casj*) ɪz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈrisərʧ, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɑləsi ɪnˈgeɪʤmənts ðət sik tɪ ˈɛləˌveɪt ðə ˈstætəs əv nɑnˈhjumən ˈænəməlz. ðeɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðɛr ˈmɪʃən ɛz biɪŋ dɪˈrɛktɪd təˈwɔrd ðə progress”*” əv soʊˈsaɪɪti, ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ: ˈmɛni nɑnˈhjumən ˈænəməlz ər ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt, əˈwɛr ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz wɪθ rɪʧ ˈmɛntəl lɪvz ðət kən bi mɔr ˈkɑmplɛks ðən ðoʊz əv səm ˈjumənz. ɛz biɪŋz huz lɪvz ər proʊˈfaʊndli əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ðə ˈækʃənz əv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz, ˈbɪznɪsɪz ənd steɪts, ˈænəməlz ʃʊd bi ən ɛˈsɛnʃəl kənˈsərn əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈʤəstɪs. ðə bɪˈlivz ðət ðɛr ɪz ə juʤ pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ˈmɔrəl ˈprɑˌgrɛs. ˈpəblɪk ˈætəˌtudz təˈwɔrdz ˈænəməlz ər ˈʤɛnərəli mɔr kəmˈpæʃənət ənd ˌɛnˈlaɪtənd ðən ðoʊz ˌɪmˈplɪsət ɪn ˈækʧəwəl bɪˈheɪvjər, ˈɪndəstri ˈpræktɪsɪz ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi, wɪʧ kənˈtɪnju tɪ kɔz ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ənd ɪkˈstɛnsɪv hɑrm tɪ ˈænəməlz. ˈkɑmpləˌmɛntɪŋ ənd səˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə ækˈtɪvɪtiz əv ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ɛŋˈgoʊz, ðə ˈɑkjəˌpaɪz ə ˈvaɪtəl nɪʧ ɪn ðə ˈænəməl prəˈtɛkʃən kɔz, prəˈdusɪŋ ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ənd ˈædvəkəsi ðət ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ boʊθ pərsˈweɪd soʊˈsaɪɪti tɪ rɪˈspɛkt ˈænəməlz ənd trænzˈleɪt ˈɛθɪkəl ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz ˈɪntu ˈifɛktɪv ˈænəməl prəˈtɛkʃən. ðeɪ ər ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpɑləˌtɪks dɪˈpɑrtmənts æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsətiz əv ˈlɛstər ənd ˈʃɛfild tɪ ˈrisərʧ ðə ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən əv animals’*’ ˈɪntərɪsts ɪn lɔ ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi. ˈdɑktər. dæn laɪənz, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən, həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrɪtən ə nu bʊk, ðə ˈpɑləˌtɪks əv ˈænəməl ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən, ðət ɪkˈsplɔrz haʊ ˈænəməl ˈrisərʧ ˈpɑləsi ɪz ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪtɪd, ənd ðə ˌædˈvərs ˌɪmˈpækts ðət ðɪs həz ɔn ˈænəməlz. ɪf ju wʊd laɪk tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt tɪ ðə, klɪk hir. 6 ɛt ɛt (noʊn ˈsɪmpli ɛz ɪz wən əv ˈænəməl raɪts grups. ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ɪz neɪmd ˈæftər ə klɔz ɪn ðə frɛnʧ ˈrʊrəl koʊd kɔld ˈɑrtɪkəl wɪʧ ˈstɪpjəˌleɪts, (nɑnˈhjumən ˈænəməl), ɛz ə biɪŋ, ʃʊd bi pleɪst ɪn kənˈdɪʃənz kəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ðə ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl rɪkˈwaɪrmənts əv ɪts species.”*.” rɪˈgrɛtfəli, ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl həz ˈnɛvər bɪn ˈteɪkən ˈsɪriəsli ɪn ˈpræktɪs ər ɪn lɔ. ðɪs əˈproʊʧ ɪz ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: reɪz əˈwɛrnəs əv ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən (əˈbjusɪv) ˈænəməl ˈpræktɪsɪz, ənd meɪk ðɛm ɪˈvɑlv ər ˌdɪsəˈpɪr θru ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd əˈwɛrnəs kæmˈpeɪnz. aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ənd traɪ tɪ ˈpənɪʃ ˌɪˈligəl ˈpræktɪsɪz baɪ ˈligəl ˈækʃən. ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðə ˈnɛgətɪv ˌɪmˈpækt əv kənˈsəmʃən əv ˈænəməl ˈprɑdəkts (ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz lænd- ər ˈænəməlz) ənd prəˈpoʊz ɔlˈtərnətɪvz. prəˈmoʊt ˈpəblɪk dəˈbeɪt ɔn ˈænəməl ˈwɛlˌfɛr ənd speciesism*, kərb ðə kənˈsəmʃən əv ˈænəməlz ənd ˈəðər əˈbjusɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz. təˈgɛðər wɪθ ðə ˌvɛʤəˈtɛˌriən soʊˈsaɪɪti əv fræns, hæv lɔnʧt ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt kɔld viande.info*, wɪʧ ˈditeɪlz ðə ˈhɑrmfəl ˌɪmˈpækts əv ðə mit ˈɪndəstri ɔn nɑnˈhjumən ˈænəməlz, ˈjumən hɛlθ, ənd ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. soʊ ðɛr ju hæv ɪt, grin ˈmɑnstərz! nɛkst taɪm ju fil ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈɪntu dɪˈspɑndənsi, rɪˈmɛmbər səm əv ðiz ˈɔsəm grups ðɛr ˈpæʃən, ðɛr ˌdɛdəˈkeɪʃən, ðɛr ənsˈwərvɪŋ kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ bi ə vɔɪs fər ðoʊz hu ər ˈvɔɪsləs ənd bi ˌɪnˈspaɪərd. lɛd ˈɪmɪʤ: juθ 4 ˈæfrɪkɑn
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it was bound to happen eventually. all good things must come to an end, and great things are under that rule, too. this season was one for the ages. a truly remarkable and historic season. the best conference improvement in and history. one of few double digit win seasons in history. and, of course, a return to what fans know football to be. fast and tough and victorious. unquestionably, the buffs rode the defense to many of these victories. they were aggressive, playmaking, and stout. truly a joy to watch. hard to write about this season and this d without getting too philosophical or hyperbolic, but this defense was a bunch of guys that decided they going to give points up. remember the defense" of their undefeated season, led by grad dick anderson? the college version, at least in 2016, was your colorado buffaloes.
much of that is owed to jim leavitt. everywhere been, he has engineered miraculous defensive turnarounds. his schemes crazy and his players individually dominant. but every single player gives every single ounce on every single play. they lay it all out on the field and dare other teams to them. they usually.
but before i wax poetically too much about this d (save it for the season review), get to the point of this article. the country took notice of the buffaloes, and specifically, the defense. jim leavitt was a hot commodity for big names in football. oregon shot their shot and gave him an offer that many of us refuse. he is now (supposedly) the most paid assistant ever by around dollars, at million per. there are very few programs that can match that offer for a defensive coordinator, and even fewer west of the mississippi. but, alas, oregon snags one of the best coordinators in the country. is left looking for a replacement. who i think could step in and do just fine.
joe
this is most likely the next hire, and one that i would be completely fine with. has a few factors going for him. he has coordinator experience at central michigan, improving that defense incrementally while there (up to in the country in raw points allowed per game, though advanced stats as kind). he obviously isrrently on staff at colorado as the safeties coach, who had three standout performers this year with ryan moeller, and thompson. is credited with moving ryan moeller to the position for the oregon game, an experiment that shows his creativity and knowledge of therrent personnel. also has been a great recruiter for, with his connections to detroit, houston, and miami, three talent hotbeds. keeping would help strengthen those connections. he also has lb coach experience at pittsburgh if so desires to move him there as dc. i suspect that will turn in his resume in the form of the bowl game defense. if we successfully shut down oklahoma state, or slow them down, buff fans and coaches alike will be more than comfortable with taking over.
the added benefit of is that we know a great position coach and recruiter, and he frees up a spot to look for an ace lb recruiter and coach. with keeping the safety responsibility as well as dc duties, the new lb coach would have plenty of time to hit the trail. erik is an intriguing name. the dc of central florida, who had a surprisingly tough defense this year. he followed scott frost there, and was coach from 2014 until last year. west coast ties and a young defensive mind. another name to keep an eye on would be tyrone mckenzie, who coached in boulder as a ga and did the same for stanford last year. the players loved him and he now has a solid foothold in the west as well tampa, where he played for leavitt at usf.
tim deruyter
this name has been popular to throw out for the fans. deruyter interviewed for the job that mike macintyre has now, coming off a successful interim season as texas head coach. deruyter has a long history of solid defenses under his tenure, but on the market due to his failure as fresno head coach this year. however, he checks all of the boxes for: consistently good defenses, experience in texas, colorado, and california, and obtainable. he also runs an aggressive defense, very similar to what ran this year.
kacy rogers
this is an intriguing name for me. rogers has nfl experience with mike macintyre, with rogers coaching the defensive line and macintyre coaching the secondary under bill parcells. rogers is relatively young, and an nfl defensive coordinator right now for the new york jets. right now, it looks like that coaching staff may not survive the offseason. rogers would have the pedigree and resume, but there a few big hang ups when considering him. would he move down from nfl dc to college dc? can he recruit in the when so much of his experience is east? can hire him in time for spring camp or signing day? someone to keep an eye on.
peter sirmon
another intriguing name. he has a wealth of experience in the, serving under steve sarkisian as lb coach at and then as assistant head coach, linebacker coach, and recruiting coordinator at usc. a lot to like. a great recruiter, young, and he has experience with the. however, unlike the previous three candidates, sirmon does not have much experience as a dc. 2016 was his first season calling the d, and mississippi strength was definitely the offense. however, when you look a little closer, it gets a little more optimistic for sirmon. his unit, the linebackers, was the most effective of the defense by far, posting a ranked havoc rate and the three leading of the defense. this would be a risky hire, but recruiting would see an uptick.
demetrice martin
my sleeper pick. he has been considered for a few dc positions in the past. as coach for ucla, he has recruited and developed some ballers. he obviously the recruiting chops required. been recruiting and coaching in the sine 2008, and has a positive track record for development and scouting. relatively young at 43, and may look to jump ship from jim mora. the problem with martin is that he coachess, so he would have to replace a coachrrently on staff. i know if any fans want any change in the secondary coaches after the zone that was this year.
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ɪt wɑz baʊnd tɪ ˈhæpən ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli. ɔl gʊd θɪŋz məst kəm tɪ ən ɛnd, ənd greɪt θɪŋz ər ˈəndər ðət rul, tu. ðɪs ˈsizən wɑz wən fər ðə ˈeɪʤɪz. ə ˈtruli rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ənd hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈsizən. ðə bɛst ˈkɑnfərəns ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ɪn ənd ˈhɪstəri. wən əv fju ˈdəbəl ˈdɪʤɪt wɪn ˈsizənz ɪn ˈhɪstəri. ənd, əv kɔrs, ə rɪˈtərn tɪ wət fænz noʊ ˈfʊtˌbɔl tɪ bi. fæst ənd təf ənd vɪkˈtɔriəs. ənkˈwɛsʧənəbli, ðə bəfs roʊd ðə dɪˈfɛns tɪ ˈmɛni əv ðiz ˈvɪktəriz. ðeɪ wər əˈgrɛsɪv, playmaking*, ənd staʊt. ˈtruli ə ʤɔɪ tɪ wɔʧ. hɑrd tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈsizən ənd ðɪs di wɪˈθaʊt ˈgɪtɪŋ tu ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl ər ˌhaɪpərˈbɑlɪk, bət ðɪs dɪˈfɛns wɑz ə bənʧ əv gaɪz ðət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðeɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪv pɔɪnts əp. rɪˈmɛmbər ðə dɪˈfɛns" əv ðɛr ˌəndɪˈfitɪd ˈsizən, lɛd baɪ græd dɪk ˈændərsən? ðə ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈvərʒən, æt list ɪn 2016 wɑz jʊr ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ buffaloes*. məʧ əv ðət ɪz oʊd tɪ ʤɪm ˈlɛvɪt. ˈɛvriˌwɛr bɪn, hi həz ˌɛnʤəˈnird mərˈækjələs dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈtərnərˌaʊndz. hɪz skimz ˈkreɪzi ənd hɪz pleɪərz ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤəli ˈdɑmənənt. bət ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl pleɪər gɪvz ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl aʊns ɔn ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl pleɪ. ðeɪ leɪ ɪt ɔl aʊt ɔn ðə fild ənd dɛr ˈəðər timz tɪ ðɛm. ðeɪ ˈjuʒəwəli. bət ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ wæks poʊˈɛtɪkli tu məʧ əˈbaʊt ðɪs di (seɪv ɪt fər ðə ˈsizən ˌrivˈju), gɪt tɪ ðə pɔɪnt əv ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl. ðə ˈkəntri tʊk ˈnoʊtɪs əv ðə buffaloes*, ənd spəˈsɪfɪkli, ðə dɪˈfɛns. ʤɪm ˈlɛvɪt wɑz ə hɑt kəˈmɑdəti fər bɪg neɪmz ɪn ˈfʊtˌbɔl. ˈɔrəˌgɑn ʃɑt ðɛr ʃɑt ənd geɪv ɪm ən ˈɔfər ðət ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈrɛfˌjuz. hi ɪz naʊ (səˈpoʊzədli) ðə moʊst peɪd əˈsɪstənt ˈɛvər baɪ əraʊnd ˈdɔlərz, æt ˈmɪljən pər. ðɛr ər ˈvɛri fju ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət kən mæʧ ðət ˈɔfər fər ə dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər, ənd ˈivɪn fjuər wɛst əv ðə ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi. bət, əˈlæs, ˈɔrəˌgɑn snægz wən əv ðə bɛst koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtərz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri. ɪz lɛft ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt. hu aɪ θɪŋk kʊd stɛp ɪn ənd du ʤɪst faɪn. ʤoʊ ðɪs ɪz moʊst ˈlaɪkli ðə nɛkst haɪər, ənd wən ðət aɪ wʊd bi kəmˈplitli faɪn wɪθ. həz ə fju ˈfæktərz goʊɪŋ fər ɪm. hi həz koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər ɪkˈspɪriəns æt ˈsɛntrəl ˈmɪʃɪgən, ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðət dɪˈfɛns ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəˌli waɪl ðɛr (əp tɪ ɪn ðə ˈkəntri ɪn rɑ pɔɪnts əˈlaʊd pər geɪm, ðoʊ ədˈvænst stæts ɛz kaɪnd). hi ˈɑbviəsli ɪz ˈkərəntli ɔn stæf æt ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ɛz ðə ˈseɪftiz koʊʧ, hu hæd θri ˈstænˌdaʊt pərˈfɔrmərz ðɪs jɪr wɪθ raɪən ˈmoʊlər, ənd ˈtɑmsən. ɪz ˈkrɛdɪtɪd wɪθ ˈmuvɪŋ raɪən ˈmoʊlər tɪ ðə pəˈzɪʃən fər ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn geɪm, ən ɪkˈspɛrəmənt ðət ʃoʊz hɪz ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti ənd ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌpərsəˈnɛl. ˈɔlsoʊ həz bɪn ə greɪt rɪˈkrutər fər, wɪθ hɪz kəˈnɛkʃənz tɪ ˈdiˌtrɔɪt, ˈhjustən, ənd maɪˈæmi, θri ˈtælənt ˈhɑtˌbɛdz. ˈkipɪŋ wʊd hɛlp ˈstrɛŋθən ðoʊz kəˈnɛkʃənz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ həz paʊnd koʊʧ ɪkˈspɪriəns æt ˈpɪtsbərg ɪf soʊ dɪˈzaɪərz tɪ muv ɪm ðɛr ɛz ˌdiˈsi. aɪ ˈsəˌspɛkt ðət wɪl tərn ɪn hɪz ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ðə boʊl geɪm dɪˈfɛns. ɪf wi səkˈsɛsfəli ʃət daʊn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə steɪt, ər sloʊ ðɛm daʊn, bəf fænz ənd ˈkoʊʧɪz əˈlaɪk wɪl bi mɔr ðən ˈkəmfərtəbəl wɪθ ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər. ðə ˈædɪd ˈbɛnəfɪt əv ɪz ðət wi noʊ ə greɪt pəˈzɪʃən koʊʧ ənd rɪˈkrutər, ənd hi friz əp ə spɑt tɪ lʊk fər ən eɪs paʊnd rɪˈkrutər ənd koʊʧ. wɪθ ˈkipɪŋ ðə ˈseɪfti riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌdiˈsi ˈdutiz, ðə nu paʊnd koʊʧ wʊd hæv ˈplɛnti əv taɪm tɪ hɪt ðə treɪl. ˈɛrɪk ɪz ən ˌɪnˈtrigɪŋ neɪm. ðə ˌdiˈsi əv ˈsɛntrəl ˈflɔrɪdə, hu hæd ə səˈpraɪzɪŋli təf dɪˈfɛns ðɪs jɪr. hi ˈfɑloʊd skɑt frɔst ðɛr, ənd wɑz koʊʧ frəm 2014 ənˈtɪl læst jɪr. wɛst koʊst taɪz ənd ə jəŋ dɪˈfɛnsɪv maɪnd. əˈnəðər neɪm tɪ kip ən aɪ ɔn wʊd bi ˌtaɪˈroʊn məˈkɛnzi, hu koʊʧt ɪn ˈboʊldər ɛz ə ˈʤɔrʤə ənd dɪd ðə seɪm fər ˈstænfərd læst jɪr. ðə pleɪərz ləvd ɪm ənd hi naʊ həz ə ˈsɑləd ˈfʊˌthoʊld ɪn ðə wɛst ɛz wɛl ˈtæmpə, wɛr hi pleɪd fər ˈlɛvɪt æt usf*. tɪm ˈdɪraɪtər ðɪs neɪm həz bɪn ˈpɑpjələr tɪ θroʊ aʊt fər ðə fænz. ˈdɪraɪtər ˈɪntərvˌjud fər ðə ʤɑb ðət maɪk ˈmækənˌtaɪr həz naʊ, ˈkəmɪŋ ɔf ə səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɪnərəm ˈsizən ɛz ˈtɛksəs hɛd koʊʧ. ˈdɪraɪtər həz ə lɔŋ ˈhɪstəri əv ˈsɑləd dɪˈfɛnsɪz ˈəndər hɪz ˈtɛnjər, bət ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt du tɪ hɪz ˈfeɪljər ɛz ˈfrɛznoʊ hɛd koʊʧ ðɪs jɪr. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi ʧɛks ɔl əv ðə ˈbɑksɪz fər: kənˈsɪstəntli gʊd dɪˈfɛnsɪz, ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ˈtɛksəs, ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, ənd ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ənd əbˈteɪnəbəl. hi ˈɔlsoʊ rənz ən əˈgrɛsɪv dɪˈfɛns, ˈvɛri ˈsɪmələr tɪ wət ræn ðɪs jɪr. ˈrɑʤərz ðɪs ɪz ən ˌɪnˈtrigɪŋ neɪm fər mi. ˈrɑʤərz həz ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ maɪk ˈmækənˌtaɪr, wɪθ ˈrɑʤərz ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ðə dɪˈfɛnsɪv laɪn ənd ˈmækənˌtaɪr ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ˈəndər bɪl ˈpɑrsəlz. ˈrɑʤərz ɪz ˈrɛlətɪvli jəŋ, ənd ən ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər raɪt naʊ fər ðə nu jɔrk ʤɛts. raɪt naʊ, ɪt lʊks laɪk ðət ˈkoʊʧɪŋ stæf meɪ nɑt sərˈvaɪv ðə offseason*. ˈrɑʤərz wʊd hæv ðə ˈpɛdəgri ənd ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ, bət ðɛr ə fju bɪg hæŋ əps wɪn kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ɪm. wʊd hi muv daʊn frəm ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˌdiˈsi tɪ ˈkɑlɪʤ ˌdiˈsi? kən hi rɪˈkrut ɪn ðə wɪn soʊ məʧ əv hɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ist? kən haɪər ɪm ɪn taɪm fər spərɪŋ kæmp ər ˈsaɪnɪŋ deɪ? ˈsəmˌwən tɪ kip ən aɪ ɔn. ˈpitər ˈsərmən əˈnəðər ˌɪnˈtrigɪŋ neɪm. hi həz ə wɛlθ əv ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə ˈsərvɪŋ ˈəndər stiv sɑrˈkɪʒɪn ɛz paʊnd koʊʧ æt ənd ðɛn ɛz əˈsɪstənt hɛd koʊʧ, ˈlaɪnˌbækər koʊʧ, ənd rɪˈkrutɪŋ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər æt usc*. ə lɔt tɪ laɪk. ə greɪt rɪˈkrutər, jəŋ, ənd hi həz ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ðə ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ənˈlaɪk ðə ˈpriviəs θri ˈkænədɪts, ˈsərmən dɪz nɑt hæv məʧ ɪkˈspɪriəns ɛz ə ˌdiˈsi. 2016 wɑz hɪz fərst ˈsizən ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə di, ənd ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi strɛŋθ wɑz ˈdɛfənətli ðə əˈfɛns. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪn ju lʊk ə ˈlɪtəl ˈkloʊzər, ɪt gɪts ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk fər ˈsərmən. hɪz ˈjunɪt, ðə ˈlaɪnˌbækərz, wɑz ðə moʊst ˈifɛktɪv əv ðə dɪˈfɛns baɪ fɑr, ˈpoʊstɪŋ ə ræŋkt ˈhævək reɪt ənd ðə θri ˈlidɪŋ əv ðə dɪˈfɛns. ðɪs wʊd bi ə ˈrɪski haɪər, bət rɪˈkrutɪŋ wʊd si ən ˈəpˌtɪk. ˈmɑrtɪn maɪ sˈlipər pɪk. hi həz bɪn kənˈsɪdərd fər ə fju ˌdiˈsi pəˈzɪʃənz ɪn ðə pæst. ɛz koʊʧ fər ucla*, hi həz rɪˈkrutɪd ənd dɪˈvɛləpt səm ballers*. hi ˈɑbviəsli ðə rɪˈkrutɪŋ ʧɑps rikˈwaɪərd. bɪn rɪˈkrutɪŋ ənd ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ɪn ðə saɪn 2008 ənd həz ə ˈpɑzətɪv træk ˈrɛkərd fər dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd ˈskaʊtɪŋ. ˈrɛlətɪvli jəŋ æt 43 ənd meɪ lʊk tɪ ʤəmp ʃɪp frəm ʤɪm ˈmɔrə. ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ˈmɑrtɪn ɪz ðət hi ˈkoʊʧɪz dbs*, soʊ hi wʊd hæv tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ə koʊʧ ˈkərəntli ɔn stæf. aɪ noʊ ɪf ˈɛni fænz wɔnt ˈɛni ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ˈkoʊʧɪz ˈæftər ðə zoʊn ðət wɑz ðɪs jɪr.
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vegans rejoice! in a big win for food advocates everywhere, my dear friend chef mama t won the 2015 chili pepper festival chili contest hosted by the aloha farm lovers market in honolulu, hawaii.
mama t tell the tasters at the market (over 600 people) that her recipe was vegan, and her awesome recipe beat out two pretty famous local chefs and their recipes at the event!
the recipe is a secret (for now!) but she has shared a few of her winning ingredients with us. she started with a mixture of chilies, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and added a selection of meat alternatives: field roast mexican chipotle sausage, smokey maple bacon (both favorites around our house too), sweet earth bacon, and veggie beef crumbles. but her favorite new chili ingredient is pureed, roasted eggplant. she says, “the eggplant added a sweet, creamy consistency that was indescribable.” when the judges asked her to share the ingredients with the crowd, she told them her secret was that there was no meat in the chili!
chef mama t is an activist and chef on oahu, where she keeps busy helping the community enjoy delicious foods in dozens of ways. she leads the community outreach program for down to earth natural and organic, sharing recipes, cooking classes and workshops with the community, and in this role she hosts a cooking segment once a month on a local news station called healthy and delicious with down to earth.
in her other time, she is a passionate reggae singer sharing the stage with her beautiful family and lots of friends. she also works as the assistant director for the non-profit native like water, teaching food as medicine to the younger generation. mama t also teaches a free class on molokai once a month called ‘ai a ola or eat to live that gives the molokai community a chance to learn about the importance of organically grown food through interaction and food sharing. she also has her own cooking show called kitchen, teaching everyone that ‘ital is vital!’
i formally worked with mama t at down to earth, and have shared many of her other delicious recipes on our sister site, vibrant wellness journal:
raw vegan tacos
raw caramel apple cheesecake
vegan tuna salad
macadamia nut whipped cream
and mama t is not alone in her win: vegan chefs have been winning cooking contests all over the country. one of the first big ones was chef chloe coscarelli, who won food cupcake wars in 2010 with her selection of four vegan cupcakes. a year later two vegan chefs (and two mainstream bakers) faced off in another cupcake wars, with one of the vegan chefs winning. winning baker kim garr of la v told that seeing vegan chefs going mainstream is helping to expose people to the vegan lifestyle. “i hope it makes people curious and their interest and that it starts changing the way people look at food.”
more recently, reports that in august 2015, another vegan chef won big at the iowa state fair! anna writes that the iowa state fair hosted three vegan categories this year that collected over entries! “peanut butter and chocolate truffle pie won gold for the vibrant vegan category, a no bake peanut butter cup bars won the number-one dessert overall in the raw vegan category, and dishes such as corn chowder and wild rice salad competed in the vegan miscellaneous division, which awarded extra points for using and ingredients.”
i can only hope that all those shoppers and tasters at the market last saturday and at state fairs, street food festivals, and beyond have started to look at their own food in a different way too. thanks to mama t for bring food to even more people– so excited for your win, mama t! congratulations!
republished with permission from vibrant wellness journal.
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ˈvɛgənz rɪˈʤɔɪs! ɪn ə bɪg wɪn fər fud ˈædvəˌkeɪts ˈɛvriˌwɛr, maɪ dɪr frɛnd ʃɛf ˈmɑmə ti wən ðə 2015 ˈʧɪli ˈpɛpər ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈʧɪli ˈkɑntɛst ˈhoʊstɪd baɪ ðə əˈloʊhɑ fɑrm ˈləvərz ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ˌhɑnəˈlulu, həˈwaɪˌi. ˈmɑmə ti tɛl ðə ˈteɪstərz æt ðə ˈmɑrkɪt (ˈoʊvər 600 ˈpipəl) ðət hər ˈrɛsəpi wɑz ˈvɛgən, ənd hər ˈɔsəm ˈrɛsəpi bit aʊt tu ˈprɪti ˈfeɪməs ˈloʊkəl ʃɛfs ənd ðɛr ˈrɛsəpiz æt ðə ɪˈvɛnt! ðə ˈrɛsəpi ɪz ə ˈsikrɪt (fər naʊ!) bət ʃi həz ʃɛrd ə fju əv hər ˈwɪnɪŋ ˌɪnˈgridiənts wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs. ʃi ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ ə ˈmɪksʧər əv ˈʧɪliz, təˈmɑtoʊz, ˈənjənz, grin ˈpɛpərz ənd ˈædɪd ə səˈlɛkʃən əv mit ɔlˈtərnətɪvz: fild roʊst ˈmɛksəkən ʧɪˈpoʊˌtli ˈsɔsɪʤ, sˈmoʊki ˈmeɪpəl ˈbeɪkən (boʊθ ˈfeɪvərɪts əraʊnd ɑr haʊs tu), swit ərθ ˈbeɪkən, ənd ˈvɛʤi bif ˈkrəmbəlz. bət hər ˈfeɪvərɪt nu ˈʧɪli ˌɪnˈgridiənt ɪz pureed*, ˈroʊstɪd ˈɛgˌplænt. ʃi sɪz, ˈɛgˌplænt ˈædɪd ə swit, ˈkrimi kənˈsɪstənsi ðət wɑz indescribable.”*.” wɪn ðə ˈʤəʤɪz æst hər tɪ ʃɛr ðə ˌɪnˈgridiənts wɪθ ðə kraʊd, ʃi toʊld ðɛm hər ˈsikrɪt wɑz ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ mit ɪn ðə ˈʧɪli! ʃɛf ˈmɑmə ti ɪz ən ˈæktɪvɪst ənd ʃɛf ɔn ˌoʊˈɑhu, wɛr ʃi kips ˈbɪzi ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ dɪˈlɪʃəs fudz ɪn ˈdəzənz əv weɪz. ʃi lidz ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˈaʊˌtriʧ ˈproʊˌgræm fər daʊn tɪ ərθ ˈnæʧərəl ənd ɔrˈgænɪk, ˈʃɛrɪŋ ˈrɛsəpiz, ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈklæsɪz ənd ˈwərkˌʃɑps wɪθ ðə kəmˈjunɪti, ənd ɪn ðɪs roʊl ʃi hoʊsts ə ˈkʊkɪŋ ˌsɛgˈmɛnt wəns ə mənθ ɔn ə ˈloʊkəl nuz ˈsteɪʃən kɔld ˈhɛlθi ənd dɪˈlɪʃəs wɪθ daʊn tɪ ərθ. ɪn hər ˈəðər taɪm, ʃi ɪz ə ˈpæʃənət ˈrɛˌgeɪ ˈsɪŋər ˈʃɛrɪŋ ðə steɪʤ wɪθ hər ˈbjutəfəl ˈfæməli ənd lɑts əv frɛndz. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ wərks ɛz ðə əˈsɪstənt dɪˈrɛktər fər ðə ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt ˈneɪtɪv laɪk ˈwɔtər, ˈtiʧɪŋ fud ɛz ˈmɛdəsən tɪ ðə ˈjəŋgər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ˈmɑmə ti ˈɔlsoʊ ˈtiʧɪz ə fri klæs ɔn ˈmɑləˌkaɪ wəns ə mənθ kɔld ə ˈoʊlə ər it tɪ lɪv ðət gɪvz ðə ˈmɑləˌkaɪ kəmˈjunɪti ə ʧæns tɪ lərn əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ɔrˈgænɪkli groʊn fud θru ˌɪnərˈækʃən ənd fud ˈʃɛrɪŋ. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ həz hər oʊn ˈkʊkɪŋ ʃoʊ kɔld ˈkɪʧən, ˈtiʧɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwən ðət ɪz vital!’*!’ aɪ ˈfɔrməli wərkt wɪθ ˈmɑmə ti æt daʊn tɪ ərθ, ənd hæv ʃɛrd ˈmɛni əv hər ˈəðər dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈrɛsəpiz ɔn ɑr ˈsɪstər saɪt, ˈvaɪbrənt ˈwɛlnəs ˈʤərnəl: rɑ ˈvɛgən ˈtɑkoʊz rɑ ˈkɛrəməl ˈæpəl ˈʧizˌkeɪk ˈvɛgən ˈtunə ˈsæləd ˌmækəˈdeɪmiə nət wɪpt krim ənd ˈmɑmə ti ɪz nɑt əˈloʊn ɪn hər wɪn: ˈvɛgən ʃɛfs hæv bɪn ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈkɑntɛsts ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri. wən əv ðə fərst bɪg wənz wɑz ʃɛf kloʊi coscarelli*, hu wən fud ˈkəpˌkeɪk wɔrz ɪn 2010 wɪθ hər səˈlɛkʃən əv fɔr ˈvɛgən ˈkəpˌkeɪks. ə jɪr ˈleɪtər tu ˈvɛgən ʃɛfs (ənd tu ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈbeɪkərz) feɪst ɔf ɪn əˈnəðər ˈkəpˌkeɪk wɔrz, wɪθ wən əv ðə ˈvɛgən ʃɛfs ˈwɪnɪŋ. ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈbeɪkər kɪm gær əv lɑ vi toʊld ðət siɪŋ ˈvɛgən ʃɛfs goʊɪŋ ˈmeɪnˌstrim ɪz ˈhɛlpɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ˈpipəl tɪ ðə ˈvɛgən ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl. hoʊp ɪt meɪks ˈpipəl ˈkjʊriəs ənd ðɛr ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd ðət ɪt stɑrts ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə weɪ ˈpipəl lʊk æt food.”*.” mɔr ˈrisəntli, rɪˈpɔrts ðət ɪn ˈɔgəst 2015 əˈnəðər ˈvɛgən ʃɛf wən bɪg æt ðə ˈaɪəwə steɪt fɛr! ˈænə raɪts ðət ðə ˈaɪəwə steɪt fɛr ˈhoʊstɪd θri ˈvɛgən ˈkætəˌgɔriz ðɪs jɪr ðət kəˈlɛktəd ˈoʊvər ˈɛntriz! ˈbətər ənd ˈʧɔklət ˈtrəfəl paɪ wən goʊld fər ðə ˈvaɪbrənt ˈvɛgən ˈkætəˌgɔri, ə noʊ beɪk ˈpiˌnət ˈbətər kəp bɑrz wən ðə ˌnəmbərˈwən dɪˈzərt ˈoʊvərˌɔl ɪn ðə rɑ ˈvɛgən ˈkætəˌgɔri, ənd ˈdɪʃɪz səʧ ɛz kɔrn ˈʧaʊdər ənd waɪld raɪs ˈsæləd kəmˈpitɪd ɪn ðə ˈvɛgən ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs dɪˈvɪʒən, wɪʧ əˈwɔrdɪd ˈɛkstrə pɔɪnts fər ˈjuzɪŋ ənd ingredients.”*.” aɪ kən ˈoʊnli hoʊp ðət ɔl ðoʊz ˈʃɑpərz ənd ˈteɪstərz æt ðə ˈmɑrkɪt læst ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ənd æt steɪt fɛrz, strit fud ˈfɛstɪvəlz, ənd bɪɔnd hæv ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ lʊk æt ðɛr oʊn fud ɪn ə ˈdɪfərənt weɪ tu. θæŋks tɪ ˈmɑmə ti fər brɪŋ fud tɪ ˈivɪn mɔr people–*– soʊ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd fər jʊr wɪn, ˈmɑmə ti! kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz! wɪθ pərˈmɪʃən frəm ˈvaɪbrənt ˈwɛlnəs ˈʤərnəl.
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(edmonton) three food science researchers at the university of alberta have discovered how to reduce salt in bread by half without compromising its taste or texture.
the trick is to add bacteria that produce a taste compound called glutamate, revealed michael, a food microbiologist in the faculty of agricultural, life and environmental sciences.
the bread, known as because been fermented with lactic acid bacteria, will have a taste. its other taste compounds, including bitter, sweet and sour, will harmonize nicely.
“therefore, if you take the salt away, you still have a taste,” said.
in fact, his team found possible to reduce salt levels from two to one per cent without harming the taste or texture of the bread.
sourdough has long been considered the gold standard by bakers and consumers for and textured bread, although different bakers use different bacteria. what this research did was pinpoint exactly which bacteria produce glutamate that gives bread a taste.
by comparing two strains of lactobacillus that differ only with respect to glutamate accumulation, and fellow researchers wendy wismer, an expert in sensory and consumer science, and cindy zhao, a phd candidate in food microbiology, made the link that had been long suspected but not proven: the product of bacterial fermentation that produces taste is glutamate.
the second salt because they asked untrained tasters to describe the differences between bread with and without.
“what consumers told us is that there is a difference when glutamate present, and if the glutamate is present they thought the intensity of the salty taste is higher,” said. “that confused us, because glutamate is a taste, not a salty one.”
so zhao went to switzerland and worked with a panel of trained tasters who can discriminate and measure minute differences in taste. they discovered that with the same salt levels as regular bread actually tasted saltier.
“so it means that the bread with does enhance the salty, because it tasted saltier,” said zhao.
therefore, reducing the salt would not unduly affect the taste. as for the texture, it was maintained because the can decrease the ph and also produce the sugar residues that contribute to the texture.
for consumers, the research means they can have healthier bread without sacrificing taste or texture. a bread industry firm in europe is now testing the l. bacteria for that purpose.
meanwhile, zhao is conducting more research on l and the ability of bacteria to produce peptides, including recently discovered peptides with properties called “kokumi.” its properties may allow her to bake bread with further improved taste.
“the work on peptides will help us to better understand how to make tasty bread without adding too much salt or sugar,” she said.
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(ˈɛdməntən) θri fud saɪəns ˈrisərʧərz æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ælˈbərtə hæv dɪˈskəvərd haʊ tɪ rɪˈdus sɔlt ɪn brɛd baɪ hæf wɪˈθaʊt ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ ɪts teɪst ər ˈtɛksʧər. ðə trɪk ɪz tɪ æd bækˈtɪriə ðət ˈproʊdus ə teɪst ˈkɑmpaʊnd kɔld ˈglutəˌmeɪt, rɪˈvild ˈmaɪkəl, ə fud ˌmaɪkroʊbiˈɑləʤɪst ɪn ðə ˈfækəlti əv ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl, laɪf ənd ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈsaɪənsɪz. ðə brɛd, noʊn ɛz bɪˈkəz bɪn fərˈmɛntəd wɪθ ˈlæktɪk ˈæsəd bækˈtɪriə, wɪl hæv ə teɪst. ɪts ˈəðər teɪst ˈkɑmpaʊndz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈbɪtər, swit ənd saʊər, wɪl ˈhɑrməˌnaɪz ˈnaɪsli. ““therefore*, ɪf ju teɪk ðə sɔlt əˈweɪ, ju stɪl hæv ə taste,”*,” sɛd. ɪn fækt, hɪz tim faʊnd ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ rɪˈdus sɔlt ˈlɛvəlz frəm tu tɪ wən pər sɛnt wɪˈθaʊt ˈhɑrmɪŋ ðə teɪst ər ˈtɛksʧər əv ðə brɛd. həz lɔŋ bɪn kənˈsɪdərd ðə goʊld ˈstændərd baɪ ˈbeɪkərz ənd kənˈsumərz fər ənd ˈtɛksʧərd brɛd, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈdɪfərənt ˈbeɪkərz juz ˈdɪfərənt bækˈtɪriə. wət ðɪs ˈrisərʧ dɪd wɑz ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt ɪgˈzæktli wɪʧ bækˈtɪriə ˈproʊdus ˈglutəˌmeɪt ðət gɪvz brɛd ə teɪst. baɪ kəmˈpɛrɪŋ tu streɪnz əv ˌlæktoʊbəˈsɪləs ðət ˈdɪfər ˈoʊnli wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ ˈglutəˌmeɪt əˌkjumjəˈleɪʃən, ənd ˈfɛloʊ ˈrisərʧərz ˈwɛndi ˈwɪzəmər, ən ˈɛkspərt ɪn ˈsɛnsəri ənd kənˈsumər saɪəns, ənd ˈsɪndi ʤaʊ, ə ˈpiˌeɪʧˈdi ˈkænədɪt ɪn fud ˌmaɪkrəˌbaɪˈɑləʤi, meɪd ðə lɪŋk ðət hæd bɪn lɔŋ səˈspɛktɪd bət nɑt ˈpruvən: ðə ˈprɑdəkt əv bækˈtɪriəl ˌfərmənˈteɪʃən ðət prəˈdusɪz teɪst ɪz ˈglutəˌmeɪt. ðə ˈsɛkənd sɔlt bɪˈkəz ðeɪ æst ənˈtreɪnd ˈteɪstərz tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðə ˈdɪfərənsɪz bɪtˈwin brɛd wɪθ ənd wɪˈθaʊt. kənˈsumərz toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ðət ðɛr ɪz ə ˈdɪfərəns wɪn ˈglutəˌmeɪt ˈprɛzənt, ənd ɪf ðə ˈglutəˌmeɪt ɪz ˈprɛzənt ðeɪ θɔt ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti əv ðə ˈsɔlti teɪst ɪz higher,”*,” sɛd. kənfˈjuzd ˈjuˈɛs, bɪˈkəz ˈglutəˌmeɪt ɪz ə teɪst, nɑt ə ˈsɔlti one.”*.” soʊ ʤaʊ wɛnt tɪ sˈwɪtsərlənd ənd wərkt wɪθ ə ˈpænəl əv treɪnd ˈteɪstərz hu kən dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt ənd ˈmɛʒər ˈmɪnət ˈdɪfərənsɪz ɪn teɪst. ðeɪ dɪˈskəvərd ðət wɪθ ðə seɪm sɔlt ˈlɛvəlz ɛz ˈrɛgjələr brɛd ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈteɪstɪd ˈsɔltiər. ɪt minz ðət ðə brɛd wɪθ dɪz ɛnˈhæns ðə ˈsɔlti, bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈteɪstɪd saltier,”*,” sɛd ʤaʊ. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, rɪˈdusɪŋ ðə sɔlt wʊd nɑt ənˈduli əˈfɛkt ðə teɪst. ɛz fər ðə ˈtɛksʧər, ɪt wɑz meɪnˈteɪnd bɪˈkəz ðə kən ˈdiˌkris ðə ˈpiˈeɪʧ ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈproʊdus ðə ˈʃʊgər ˈrɛzəˌduz ðət kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðə ˈtɛksʧər. fər kənˈsumərz, ðə ˈrisərʧ minz ðeɪ kən hæv ˈhɛlθiər brɛd wɪˈθaʊt ˈsækrəˌfaɪsɪŋ teɪst ər ˈtɛksʧər. ə brɛd ˈɪndəstri fərm ɪn ˈjʊrəp ɪz naʊ ˈtɛstɪŋ ðə ɛl. bækˈtɪriə fər ðət ˈpərpəs. ˈminˌwaɪl, ʤaʊ ɪz kənˈdəktɪŋ mɔr ˈrisərʧ ɔn ɛl ənd ðə əˈbɪləˌti əv bækˈtɪriə tɪ ˈproʊdus ˈpɛpˌtaɪdz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈrisəntli dɪˈskəvərd ˈpɛpˌtaɪdz wɪθ ˈprɑpərtiz kɔld ““kokumi.”*.” ɪts ˈprɑpərtiz meɪ əˈlaʊ hər tɪ beɪk brɛd wɪθ ˈfərðər ˌɪmˈpruvd teɪst. wərk ɔn ˈpɛpˌtaɪdz wɪl hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ tɪ meɪk ˈteɪsti brɛd wɪˈθaʊt ˈædɪŋ tu məʧ sɔlt ər sugar,”*,” ʃi sɛd.
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oklahoma - it's money never paid to the state of oklahoma.
"you start piling these straws on the camel's back and, pretty soon, oklahoma's camel is broken, and they can't carry all this anymore," said rep. mike brown said.
brown's talking about the millions in taxpayer money that goes to companies in oklahoma.
the quality jobs act has been around since 1993.
it was meant to attract manufacturing and service jobs.
but, the list of companies has ballooned in the past few years, to even include the oklahoma city thunder.
$4 million of your tax money goes to the thunder and its 168 jobs.
"i love kevin durant, and i love the players on the team, but we shouldn't be subsidizing their payroll," brown said.
almost every oil company and subsidiary is on this list.
the state pays up to 5 percent of their payroll.
last year, continental got $3,089,179.
devon got $3,376,531.
chesapeake got $4,562,476 from the state.
cutting any of these incentives is not on governor mary budget proposal she rolled out wednesday.
she said those are key in keeping companies in oklahoma.
"we certainly have incentives on the books that helps us attract investment and attract jobs, which we've been very successful at," fallin said.
the total amount of state money paid out through the program right now is nearly $100 million.
that's about the same amount of money that's been cut to public education this year.
"everyone is triple, quadruple dipping. and, the ones that are being hurt the most is my schools, my roads and bridges. my correctional officers are eligible for food stamps," brown said.
most of the companies can stay on the "quality jobs" list for 10 years.
state leaders made an exception for the thunder, who will get more than $4 million for 15 years.
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pliz ɪˈneɪbəl ˈʤɑvəˌskrɪpt tɪ wɔʧ ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ɪts ˈməni ˈnɛvər peɪd tɪ ðə steɪt əv ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə. "ju stɑrt ˈpaɪlɪŋ ðiz strɔz ɔn ðə ˈkæməlz bæk ənd, ˈprɪti sun, ˌoʊkləˈhoʊməz ˈkæməl ɪz ˈbroʊkən, ənd ðeɪ kænt ˈkɛri ɔl ðɪs ˌɛniˈmɔr," sɛd rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. maɪk braʊn sɛd. braʊnz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɪljənz ɪn ˈtækˌspeɪər ˈməni ðət goʊz tɪ ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə. ðə kˈwɑləti ʤɑbz ækt həz bɪn əraʊnd sɪns 1993 ɪt wɑz mɛnt tɪ əˈtrækt ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ənd ˈsərvɪs ʤɑbz. bət, ðə lɪst əv ˈkəmpəˌniz həz bəˈlund ɪn ðə pæst fju jɪrz, tɪ ˈivɪn ˌɪnˈklud ðə ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ˈsɪti ˈθəndər. 4 ˈmɪljən əv jʊr tæks ˈməni goʊz tɪ ðə ˈθəndər ənd ɪts 168 ʤɑbz. "aɪ ləv ˈkɛvɪn ˈdʊrənt, ənd aɪ ləv ðə pleɪərz ɔn ðə tim, bət wi ˈʃʊdənt bi ˈsəbsɪˌdaɪzɪŋ ðɛr ˈpeɪˌroʊl," braʊn sɛd. ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ɔɪl ˈkəmpəˌni ənd səbˈsɪdiˌɛri ɪz ɔn ðɪs lɪst. ðə steɪt peɪz əp tɪ 5 pərˈsɛnt əv ðɛr ˈpeɪˌroʊl. læst jɪr, ˌkɑntəˈnɛnəl gɑt ˈdɛvən gɑt ˈʧɛsəˌpik gɑt frəm ðə steɪt. ˈkətɪŋ ˈɛni əv ðiz ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz ɪz nɑt ɔn ˈgəvərnər ˈmɛri ˈbəʤɪt prəˈpoʊzəl ʃi roʊld aʊt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ʃi sɛd ðoʊz ər ki ɪn ˈkipɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə. "wi ˈsərtənli hæv ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz ɔn ðə bʊks ðət hɛlps ˈjuˈɛs əˈtrækt ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ənd əˈtrækt ʤɑbz, wɪʧ wiv bɪn ˈvɛri səkˈsɛsfəl æt," ˈfælɪn sɛd. ðə ˈtoʊtəl əˈmaʊnt əv steɪt ˈməni peɪd aʊt θru ðə ˈproʊˌgræm raɪt naʊ ɪz ˈnɪrli 100 ˈmɪljən. ðæts əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm əˈmaʊnt əv ˈməni ðæts bɪn kət tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ðɪs jɪr. "ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ˈtrɪpəl, kwɑˈdrupəl ˈdɪpɪŋ. ənd, ðə wənz ðət ər biɪŋ hərt ðə moʊst ɪz maɪ skulz, maɪ roʊdz ənd ˈbrɪʤɪz. maɪ kərˈɛkʃənəl ˈɔfɪsərz ər ˈɛlɪʤəbəl fər fud stæmps," braʊn sɛd. moʊst əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz kən steɪ ɔn ðə "kˈwɑləti ʤɑbz" lɪst fər 10 jɪrz. steɪt ˈlidərz meɪd ən ɪkˈsɛpʃən fər ðə ˈθəndər, hu wɪl gɪt mɔr ðən 4 ˈmɪljən fər 15 jɪrz.
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tajikistan legislators passed a law that effectively banss, joining a long list of countries that limit or ban islamic dress.
the new law requires citizens to “stick to traditional and national clothes,” which means either uncovered hair or a scarf tied behind the head, along with long dresses for women, according to radio free europe. the law does not specifically outlaw the, or variations of islamic veils for women, but enforces a traditional tajik dress code that a would violate.
“it’s really dangerous,” tajik minister of culture told rfe. “everyone looks at them with concern, like they could be hiding something under their.”
the law may be the final nail on the coffin fors in tajikistan, as it joins restrictions already in place against the islamic dress. women wearings are forbidden from entering government offices. tajik authorities removeds from women, shaved the beards of men, shut down 162 stores that solds, and arrested 89 “hijab wearing prostitutes” in january 2016, according to the daily mail.
tajik police cracked down ons yet again in august 2017, when they approached women and demanded that they either wear their head scarves in the traditional tajik fashion or remove them, according to the independent.
while tajik authorities and some citizens support the new law for reasons of security and preserving cultural identity, citizens are divided over the implications for personal liberties.
“i have to decide for myself what to wear. no one has the right to tell me ‘you have to wear this,'” human rights activist told rfe.
the law does not define any penalties for breaking the mandate to wear traditional tajik clothing, though legislators said they could add penalties at a later date.
tajikistan joins a long list of countries that have banned face and head concealing islamic dress to varying degrees. belgium, france, and the netherlands have bans on islamic veils, and bulgaria, austria, germany, latvia, and kosovo also banned islamic veils. four african countries cameroon, chad, congo-brazzaville, and gabon also banned islamic headwear.
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ˌtɑˈʤikɪˌstæn ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz pæst ə lɔ ðət ˈifɛktɪvli bænz, ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˈkəntriz ðət ˈlɪmət ər bæn ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk drɛs. ðə nu lɔ rikˈwaɪərz ˈsɪtɪzənz tɪ tɪ trəˈdɪʃənəl ənd ˈnæʃənəl clothes,”*,” wɪʧ minz ˈiðər ənˈkəvərd hɛr ər ə skɑrf taɪd bɪˈhaɪnd ðə hɛd, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ lɔŋ ˈdrɛsɪz fər ˈwɪmən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈreɪdiˌoʊ fri ˈjʊrəp. ðə lɔ dɪz nɑt spəˈsɪfɪkli ˈaʊˌtlɔ ðə, ər ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk veɪlz fər ˈwɪmən, bət ɛnˈfɔrsɪz ə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈtɑʤɪk drɛs koʊd ðət ə wʊd ˈvaɪəleɪt. ˈrɪli dangerous,”*,” ˈtɑʤɪk ˈmɪnɪstər əv ˈkəlʧər toʊld rfe*. lʊks æt ðɛm wɪθ kənˈsərn, laɪk ðeɪ kʊd bi ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈəndər ðɛr hijab.”*.” ðə lɔ meɪ bi ðə ˈfaɪnəl neɪl ɔn ðə ˈkɔfɪn fər ɪn ˌtɑˈʤikɪˌstæn, ɛz ɪt ʤɔɪnz riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔˈrɛdi ɪn pleɪs əˈgɛnst ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk drɛs. ˈwɪmən ˈwɛrɪŋ ər ˈfɔrbɪdən frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɔfəsɪz. ˈtɑʤɪk əˈθɔrətiz riˈmuvd frəm ˈwɪmən, ʃeɪvd ðə bɪrdz əv mɛn, ʃət daʊn 162 stɔrz ðət soʊld, ənd ərˈɛstɪd 89 ˈwɛrɪŋ prostitutes”*” ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2016 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈdeɪli meɪl. ˈtɑʤɪk pəˈlis krækt daʊn ɔn jɛt əˈgɛn ɪn ˈɔgəst 2017 wɪn ðeɪ əˈproʊʧt ˈwɪmən ənd dɪˈmændɪd ðət ðeɪ ˈiðər wɛr ðɛr hɛd skɑrvz ɪn ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈtɑʤɪk ˈfæʃən ər riˈmuv ðɛm, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt. waɪl ˈtɑʤɪk əˈθɔrətiz ənd səm ˈsɪtɪzənz səˈpɔrt ðə nu lɔ fər ˈrizənz əv sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd prɪˈzərvɪŋ ˈkəlʧərəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ˈsɪtɪzənz ər dɪˈvaɪdɪd ˈoʊvər ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ˈpərsɪnəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz. hæv tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd fər ˌmaɪˈsɛlf wət tɪ wɛr. noʊ wən həz ðə raɪt tɪ tɛl mi hæv tɪ wɛr this,'”*,'” ˈjumən raɪts ˈæktɪvɪst toʊld rfe*. ðə lɔ dɪz nɑt dɪˈfaɪn ˈɛni ˈpɛnəltiz fər ˈbreɪkɪŋ ðə ˈmænˌdeɪt tɪ wɛr trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈtɑʤɪk ˈkloʊðɪŋ, ðoʊ ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz sɛd ðeɪ kʊd æd ˈpɛnəltiz æt ə ˈleɪtər deɪt. ˌtɑˈʤikɪˌstæn ʤɔɪnz ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˈkəntriz ðət hæv bænd feɪs ənd hɛd kənˈsilɪŋ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk drɛs tɪ ˈvɛriɪŋ dɪˈgriz. ˈbɛlʤəm, fræns, ənd ðə ˈnɛðərləndz hæv bænz ɔn ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk veɪlz, ənd bəlˈgɛriə, ˈɔstriə, ˈʤərməni, ˈlætviə, ənd ˈkoʊsoʊˌvoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ bænd ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk veɪlz. fɔr ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkəntriz ˈkæmərˌun, ʧæd, congo-brazzaville*, ənd gəˈbɑn ˈɔlsoʊ bænd ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk headwear*. ˈfɑloʊ ˈʤɑˌʃuə ɔn tˈwɪtər ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər nuz faʊnˈdeɪʃən ɪz əˈveɪləbəl wɪˈθaʊt ʧɑrʤ tɪ ˈɛni ˈɛlɪʤəbəl nuz ˈpəblɪʃər ðət kən prəˈvaɪd ə lɑrʤ ˈɔdiəns. fər ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz əv ɑr ərˈɪʤənəl ˈkɑntɛnt, pliz ˈkɑnˌtækt licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org*.
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by michelle malkin october 7, 2015 am
gitmo extended stay america suites in colorado? hell no!
by michelle malkin
creators syndicate
copyright 2015
liberal readers have scoffed at my repeated warnings about the dangerous prospect of an enemy combatant dump on american soil. over the years, flagged the obama scouting forays in illinois, kansas and south carolina. now, the white house is considering my adopted home, colorado, as the new digs for the dregs of.
if there was ever a time for coloradans of all political stripes to unite under the “not in my backyard” banner, this is it.
the feds have already polluted our waters in the name of protecting us. nobody at the has paid any price for the disastrous gold king mine spill that turned the river brighter than a halloween pumpkin. the last thing we need is an influx of feckless obama bureaucrats flooding our correctional facilities with jihadists in orange jumpsuits (in the name of national security, of course).
what part of “leave us the hell alone!” they understand?
on friday, white house officials disclosed to the press that a u.s. defense department fishing expedition will take place over the next two weeks at both state and federal prisons here in the rocky mountain state.
one of the potential extended stay america sites is a area of home of convicted conspirator zacarias moussaoui, shoe bomber richard reid, 1993 world trade center plotter ramzi yousef, millennium bomb plotter ahmed ressam, “dirty bomb” plotter jose padilla and 1998 african u.s. embassy bomb plotter el-hage. president obama has bragged repeatedly about his ability to ensure public safety inside and outside any jihadist hotels in our own backyards.
but despite the supposedly strictest security measures imposed of them, the stateside terrorist population has caused numerous headaches from day one sending jailhouse letters to terror cell correspondents around the world; communicating by tapping on the pipes; organizing hunger strikes to force bureau of prisons officials to transfer them away from detention; and suing successfully for the right to spread islam behind bars to other inmates.
(that last victory came at the hands of shoe bomber reid, himself a muslim convert by an extremist imam he met in a british prison before his failed attempt to bring down american airlines flight 63 in 2001.)
let’s not forget that convicted mastermind sheik omar, aided by terrorists’ little helper lynne stewart, smuggled coded messages of islamic violence while behind bars to violent outside followers despite a judicial isolation order. after serving less than half of her sentence for aiding terrorism, stewart walked free in january 2014 thanks to president “compassion” order. amid persistent concerns that he could be similarly released, the was reportedly transferred from to the butner federal medical center in north carolina sometime in the last year for health reasons.
most recently, u.s. attorney general loretta lynch was forced in august to order what reporters called “a near total clampdown” on another jailed muslim menace because of the “high probability” that he would order a terrorist attack from his cell at the metropolitan correctional center in lower manhattan. prosecutors have tied mahmoud to terror plots in pakistan and new york city.
everywhere jihadists are housed in civilian prisons, trouble follows. in australia, jihad militants financed and organized a massive escape plot inside the walls of its most secure facility. ringleader bassam, a devotee of osama bin laden, converted inmates to islam in droves. the scheme was busted, but continues to make a mockery of the prison from which he ran a major drug ring and masterminded a kidnapping on a cellphone smuggled into the facility.
if president obama is so confident he can contain the jihad virus and prevent homicidal soldiers of allah from wreaking more havoc in the u.s. prison system, i suggest importing the goons to an institution near one of the commander in favorite vacation spots in vineyard or kailua.
or perhaps as a neighboring annex of his presidential library on the south side of chicago. legacy!
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baɪ mɪˈʃɛl ˈmælkɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 7 2015 æm ɪkˈstɛndɪd steɪ əˈmɛrɪkə swits ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ? hɛl noʊ! baɪ mɪˈʃɛl ˈmælkɪn kriˈeɪtərz ˈsɪndɪkət ˈkɑpiˌraɪt 2015 ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈridərz hæv skɔft æt maɪ rɪˈpitɪd ˈwɔrnɪŋz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈprɑspɛkt əv ən ˈɛnəmi kəmˈbætənt dəmp ɔn əˈmɛrɪkən sɔɪl. ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz, flægd ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈskaʊtɪŋ ˈfɔreɪz ɪn ˌɪləˈnɔɪz, ˈkænzəs ənd saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə. naʊ, ðə waɪt haʊs ɪz kənˈsɪdərɪŋ maɪ əˈdɑptəd hoʊm, ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, ɛz ðə nu dɪgz fər ðə drɛgz əv. ɪf ðɛr wɑz ˈɛvər ə taɪm fər ˌkɑlərˈɑdənz əv ɔl pəˈlɪtɪkəl straɪps tɪ ˈjuˌnaɪt ˈəndər ðə ɪn maɪ backyard”*” ˈbænər, ðɪs ɪz ɪt. ðə fɛdz hæv ɔˈrɛdi pəˈlutɪd ɑr ˈwɔtərz ɪn ðə neɪm əv prəˈtɛktɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi æt ðə həz peɪd ˈɛni praɪs fər ðə dɪˈzæstrəs goʊld kɪŋ maɪn spɪl ðət tərnd ðə ˈrɪvər ˈbraɪtər ðən ə ˌhæləˈwin ˈpəmpkɪn. ðə læst θɪŋ wi nid ɪz ən ˈɪnˌfləks əv ˈfɛklɪs ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈbjʊrəˌkræts ˈflədɪŋ ɑr kərˈɛkʃənəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz wɪθ ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts ɪn ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈʤəmpˌsuts (ɪn ðə neɪm əv ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti, əv kɔrs). wət pɑrt əv ˈjuˈɛs ðə hɛl alone!”*!” ðeɪ ˌəndərˈstænd? ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, waɪt haʊs əˈfɪʃəlz dɪˈskloʊzd tɪ ðə prɛs ðət ə juz. dɪˈfɛns dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən wɪl teɪk pleɪs ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst tu wiks æt boʊθ steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɪzənz hir ɪn ðə ˈrɑki ˈmaʊntən steɪt. wən əv ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ɪkˈstɛndɪd steɪ əˈmɛrɪkə saɪts ɪz ə ˈɛriə əv hoʊm əv kənˈvɪktəd kənˈspɪrətər zɑkɑˈriəz moussaoui*, ʃu ˈbɑmər ˈrɪʧərd rid, 1993 wərld treɪd ˈsɛnər ˈplɑtər ˈræmzi ˈjusɛf, məˈlɛniəm bɔm ˈplɑtər ˈɑmɛd ressam*, bomb”*” ˈplɑtər ˌhoʊˈzeɪ pəˈdɪlə ənd 1998 ˈæfrɪkɑn juz. ˈɛmbəsi bɔm ˈplɑtər el-hage*. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz brægd rɪˈpitɪdli əˈbaʊt hɪz əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈɛni ʤiˈhɑˌdɪst hoʊˈtɛlz ɪn ɑr oʊn ˈbæˌkjɑrdz. bət dɪˈspaɪt ðə səˈpoʊzədli ˈstrɪktəst sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈmɛʒərz ˌɪmˈpoʊzd əv ðɛm, ðə ˈsteɪtˈsaɪd ˈtɛrərɪst ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən həz kɔzd ˈnumərəs ˈhɛˌdeɪks frəm deɪ wən ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈʤeɪˌlhaʊs ˈlɛtərz tɪ ˈtɛrər sɛl ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənts əraʊnd ðə wərld; kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪŋ baɪ ˈtæpɪŋ ɔn ðə paɪps; ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈhəŋgər straɪks tɪ fɔrs ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˈprɪzənz əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ ˈtrænsfər ðɛm əˈweɪ frəm dɪˈtɛnʃən; ənd suɪŋ səkˈsɛsfəli fər ðə raɪt tɪ sprɛd ˌɪsˈlɑm bɪˈhaɪnd bɑrz tɪ ˈəðər ˈɪnˌmeɪts. (ðət læst ˈvɪktəri keɪm æt ðə hænz əv ʃu ˈbɑmər rid, hɪmˈsɛlf ə ˈməzlɪm ˈkɑnvərt baɪ ən ɪkˈstrimɪst ˈaɪmæm hi mɛt ɪn ə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈprɪzən ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz feɪld əˈtɛmpt tɪ brɪŋ daʊn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛˌrlaɪnz flaɪt 63 ɪn 2001 nɑt fərˈgɛt ðət kənˈvɪktəd ˈmæstərˌmaɪnd ʃik ˈoʊmɑr, ˈeɪdɪd baɪ terrorists’*’ ˈlɪtəl ˈhɛlpər lɪn stuərt, sˈməgəld ˈkoʊdɪd ˈmɛsɪʤɪz əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈvaɪələns waɪl bɪˈhaɪnd bɑrz tɪ ˈvaɪələnt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈfɑloʊərz dɪˈspaɪt ə ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən ˈɔrdər. ˈæftər ˈsərvɪŋ lɛs ðən hæf əv hər ˈsɛntəns fər ˈeɪdɪŋ ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm, stuərt wɔkt fri ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2014 θæŋks tɪ ˈprɛzɪdənt ““compassion”*” ˈɔrdər. əˈmɪd pərˈsɪstənt kənˈsərnz ðət hi kʊd bi ˈsɪmələrli riˈlist, ðə wɑz rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈtrænsfərd frəm tɪ ðə ˈbətnər ˈfɛdərəl ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər ɪn nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈsəmˌtaɪm ɪn ðə læst jɪr fər hɛlθ ˈrizənz. moʊst ˈrisəntli, juz. əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl lərˈɛtə lɪnʧ wɑz fɔrst ɪn ˈɔgəst tɪ ˈɔrdər wət rɪˈpɔrtərz kɔld nɪr ˈtoʊtəl clampdown”*” ɔn əˈnəðər ʤeɪld ˈməzlɪm ˈmɛnɪs bɪˈkəz əv ðə probability”*” ðət hi wʊd ˈɔrdər ə ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtæk frəm hɪz sɛl æt ðə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən kərˈɛkʃənəl ˈsɛnər ɪn loʊər mænˈhætən. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæv taɪd ˈmæmud tɪ ˈtɛrər plɑts ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ənd nu jɔrk ˈsɪti. ˈɛvriˌwɛr ʤiˈhɑˌdɪsts ər haʊzd ɪn səˈvɪljən ˈprɪzənz, ˈtrəbəl ˈfɑloʊz. ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə, ˈʤihɑd ˈmɪlətənts ˈfaɪˌnænst ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ə ˈmæsɪv ɪˈskeɪp plɑt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə wɔlz əv ɪts moʊst sɪˈkjʊr fəˈsɪlɪti. ˈrɪŋˌlidər ˈbæsəm, ə ˌdɛvəˈti əv oʊˈsɑmə bɪn ˈleɪdən, kənˈvərtɪd ˈɪnˌmeɪts tɪ ˌɪsˈlɑm ɪn droʊvz. ðə skim wɑz ˈbəstɪd, bət kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ meɪk ə ˈmɑkəri əv ðə ˈprɪzən frəm wɪʧ hi ræn ə ˈmeɪʤər drəg rɪŋ ənd ˈmæstərˌmaɪndɪd ə ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ ɔn ə ˈsɛlfoʊn sˈməgəld ˈɪntu ðə fəˈsɪlɪti. ɪf ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz soʊ ˈkɑnfədənt hi kən kənˈteɪn ðə ˈʤihɑd ˈvaɪrəs ənd prɪˈvɛnt ˌhɑməˈsaɪdəl ˈsoʊlʤərz əv ˈɑlə frəm ˈrikɪŋ mɔr ˈhævək ɪn ðə juz. ˈprɪzən ˈsɪstəm, aɪ səˈʤɛst ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə gunz tɪ ən ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən nɪr wən əv ðə kəˈmændər ɪn ˈfeɪvərɪt veɪˈkeɪʃən spɑts ɪn ˈvɪnjərd ər kaɪˈluə. ər pərˈhæps ɛz ə ˈneɪbərɪŋ ˈæˌnɛks əv hɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ɔn ðə saʊθ saɪd əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. ˈlɛgəsi!
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the hacks that hit yahoo in 2014 cost ceo marissa mayer a lot of cash, and general counsel ronald bell his job, the company said today in its annual report to the sec.
the independent committee investigating the hack, which took place while mayer was ceo, decided that she should not receive her cash bonus for last year.
in addition, after “discussions with the board,” mayer “offered to forgo” her 2017 annual equity award. the board accepted her offer.
yahoo has not yet disclosed executives’ compensation for 2016. in 2015, mayer made about $36 million, including a $12.4 million annual equity award. her deal with the company says that to receive at least $12 million in the annual awards.
the company says that bell resigned today, and “no payments are being made to mr. bell in connection with his resignation.” he received $4.5 million in 2015.
mandatory credit: photo by (1141286p)
yahoo offices, los angeles, america
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the independent committee found that information security team had “contemporaneous knowledge” of the 2014 attacks, “as well as incidents by the same attacker involving cookie forging in 2015 and
it adds that “it appears certain senior executives did not properly comprehend or investigate, and therefore failed to act sufficiently upon, the full extent of knowledge.”
for example, the information security team knew that the attacker had “exfiltrated copies of user database backup files containing the personal data of yahoo users” though “unclear whether and to what extent such evidence of was effectively communicated and understood outside the information security team.”
investigators “did not conclude that there was an intentional suppression of relevant information.”
said mayer: “i am the ceo of the company and since this incident happened during my tenure, i have agreed to forgo my annual bonus and my annual equity grant this year and have expressed my desire that my bonus be redistributed to our hardworking employees, who contributed so much to success in
yahoo says that it will “soon” submit an amended proxy to the sec that will enable it to “move forward with scheduling a special meeting of yahoo shareholders” to approve $4.48 billion offer for the internet operating assets. that deal is still “expected to close in the second quarter of
last month yahoo agreed to cut $350 million from its sale price.
today’s report notes that it paid $5 million last year to investigate and fix the hacks, plus $11 million for “nonrecurring legal costs.”
what’s more, “we have subsequently incurred additional expenses related to the security incidents to investigate and take remedial actions to notify and protect our users and systems, and expect to continue to incur investigation, remediation, legal, and other expenses associated with the security incidents in the foreseeable future,” the company says.
it does not have liability insurance.
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ðə hæks ðət hɪt ˈjɑˌhu ɪn 2014 kɔst ˈsiˌiˈoʊ mɑˈrɪsə meɪər ə lɔt əv kæʃ, ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ˈkaʊnsəl ˈrɑnəld bɛl hɪz ʤɑb, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd təˈdeɪ ɪn ɪts ˈænjuəl rɪˈpɔrt tɪ ðə sɛk. ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt kəˈmɪti ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə hæk, wɪʧ tʊk pleɪs waɪl meɪər wɑz ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ʃi ʃʊd nɑt rɪˈsiv hər kæʃ ˈboʊnəs fər læst jɪr. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ˈæftər wɪθ ðə board,”*,” meɪər tɪ forgo”*” hər 2017 ˈænjuəl ˈɛkwəti əˈwɔrd. ðə bɔrd ækˈsɛptɪd hər ˈɔfər. ˈjɑˌhu həz nɑt jɛt dɪˈskloʊzd executives’*’ ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən fər 2016 ɪn 2015 meɪər meɪd əˈbaʊt 36 ˈmɪljən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈmɪljən ˈænjuəl ˈɛkwəti əˈwɔrd. hər dil wɪθ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪz ðət tɪ rɪˈsiv æt list 12 ˈmɪljən ɪn ðə ˈænjuəl əˈwɔrdz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪz ðət bɛl rɪˈzaɪnd təˈdeɪ, ənd ˈpeɪmənts ər biɪŋ meɪd tɪ ˈmɪstər. bɛl ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ hɪz resignation.”*.” hi rɪˈsivd ˈmɪljən ɪn 2015 ˈmændəˌtɔri ˈkrɛdɪt: ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ 1141286p*) ˈjɑˌhu ˈɔfəsɪz, lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, əˈmɛrɪkə ˈvɛriəs ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt kəˈmɪti faʊnd ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən sɪˈkjʊrəti tim hæd knowledge”*” əv ðə 2014 əˈtæks, wɛl ɛz ˈɪnsədənts baɪ ðə seɪm əˈtækər ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈkʊki ˈfɔrʤɪŋ ɪn 2015 ənd ɪt ædz ðət əˈpɪrz ˈsərtən ˈsinjər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz dɪd nɑt ˈprɑpərli ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnd ər ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt, ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr feɪld tɪ ækt səˈfɪʃəntli əˈpɑn, ðə fʊl ɪkˈstɛnt əv knowledge.”*.” fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən sɪˈkjʊrəti tim nu ðət ðə əˈtækər hæd ˈkɑpiz əv ˈjuzər ˈdætəˌbeɪs ˈbæˌkəp faɪlz kənˈteɪnɪŋ ðə ˈpərsɪnəl ˈdætə əv ˈjɑˌhu users”*” ðoʊ ˈwɛðər ənd tɪ wət ɪkˈstɛnt səʧ ˈɛvədəns əv wɑz ˈifɛktɪvli kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪd ənd ˌəndərˈstʊd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən sɪˈkjʊrəti team.”*.” ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz nɑt kənˈklud ðət ðɛr wɑz ən ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl səˈprɛʃən əv ˈrɛləvənt information.”*.” sɛd meɪər: æm ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd sɪns ðɪs ˈɪnsədənt ˈhæpənd ˈdʊrɪŋ maɪ ˈtɛnjər, aɪ hæv əˈgrid tɪ fɔrˈgoʊ maɪ ˈænjuəl ˈboʊnəs ənd maɪ ˈænjuəl ˈɛkwəti grænt ðɪs jɪr ənd hæv ɪkˈsprɛst maɪ dɪˈzaɪər ðət maɪ ˈboʊnəs bi ˌridɪˈstrɪbjətɪd tɪ ɑr ˈhɑrdˌwərkɪŋ ɪmˈplɔɪiz, hu kənˈtrɪbjutɪd soʊ məʧ tɪ səkˈsɛs ɪn ˈjɑˌhu sɪz ðət ɪt wɪl ““soon”*” səbˈmɪt ən əˈmɛndɪd ˈprɑksi tɪ ðə sɛk ðət wɪl ɪˈneɪbəl ɪt tɪ ˈfɔrwərd wɪθ ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈmitɪŋ əv ˈjɑˌhu shareholders”*” tɪ əˈpruv ˈbɪljən ˈɔfər fər ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈæˌsɛts. ðət dil ɪz stɪl tɪ kloʊz ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd kˈwɔrtər əv læst mənθ ˈjɑˌhu əˈgrid tɪ kət 350 ˈmɪljən frəm ɪts seɪl praɪs. rɪˈpɔrt noʊts ðət ɪt peɪd 5 ˈmɪljən læst jɪr tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ənd fɪks ðə hæks, pləs 11 ˈmɪljən fər ˈligəl costs.”*.” mɔr, hæv ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˌɪnˈkərd əˈdɪʃənəl ɪkˈspɛnsɪz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɪnsədənts tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ənd teɪk rɪˈmidiəl ˈækʃənz tɪ ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ ənd prəˈtɛkt ɑr ˈjuzərz ənd ˈsɪstəmz, ənd ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˌɪnˈkər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, rɪˌmidiˈeɪʃən, ˈligəl, ənd ˈəðər ɪkˈspɛnsɪz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɪnsədənts ɪn ðə fɔrˈsiəbəl future,”*,” ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪz. ɪt dɪz nɑt hæv ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns.
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this review is. it talks about, at most, stuff that's been revealed in promo photos, but not more than that.
twice upon a time
really rather special, this one. appreciating that pretty much everyone knows where steven final doctor who story twice upon a time has to ultimately end (an ending that was sliced off the press preview), the journey the story takes is really quite something.
it kicks off, of all things, with the kind of recap that only doctor who could get away with, before resuming where things were left at the end the doctor falls. two doctors david bradley as the first doctor, peter capaldi as the incumbent holding off their own regeneration. neither willing to succumb to the change and uncertainty that lies ahead.
in the midst of this is a 1914 world war i battlefield, where mark’ british soldier (and is brilliant) is pointing a gun at toby wounded german troop. a stand-off, and not a happy one. that much has been revealed in photos from the episode. everything else story-wise, steering clear of for this preview. anybody who even thinks of spoiling an episode like this deserves a very, very hard stare.
instead, let me report that so, so much of twice upon a time works. i found it a wonderful wallop of an episode, with strong emotional moments, an ensemble of characters where i cared and was engaged with every one. and, at the heart of it, the bickering between two doctors, both in different ways exasperated with each other. david bradley is clearly having an absolutely ball recreating william first doctor, a man confused with the state of going on around him, and not afraid to voice it. doctor, meanwhile, is hardly in the best of shape, correcting his earlier self but also having his fair share of fun. there's a lot of laughs between the two of them, in the midst of an episode with an otherwise slightly more feel.
capaldi’s performance? well, what do you think. from the moment he stepped into the world of doctor who, it felt like he owned the role. for his finale, his work is sublime. generous, haunting, funny and utterly moving, his farewell is brilliant. again, leave the detail there for now. we're sure going to miss him, though.
it’s premium steven moffat writing we get here, too, and finds him ending on a very high point as well. script gives him slightly fewer balls to juggle than he occasionally has tasked himself with, and it really pays dividends. the pacing of twice upon a time is terrific. no rush to suddenly wrap things up, no skimping over the doctor who story at the heart of the episode (and there very much is one), and time built in for some often really quite profound conversations. there are surprising moments that hit really hard, because been given the space to.
a word, too, for the sheer look of twice upon a time. the preview we saw was projected onto an imax screen, and it looked at home there too. the lighting work often singled out in doctor who write-ups, but it really should be here. a of one or two classic movies, and a real sense of scale to some of the bigger moments. one of finest decisions on doctor who has been to get director rachel involved, and her direction is really something. hoping chris hires her back.
reports suggest that murray time on the show is at a close too, incidentally. his score is worth pre-ordering. i can comfortably say that.
but then the whole episode is. it really hit me hard, this one. there are themes at the heart of it that go beyond the inevitable emotion of goodbyes, and i found myself utterly gripped by it. not even that it put a foot wrong, because there are little quibbles. more that i was so swept up in it that i barely noticed.
my advice? go into the episode cold, sit back, and let it take you in. twice upon a time is excellent. a fitting finale, in lots of different ways. loved it.
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ðɪs ˌrivˈju ɪz. ɪt tɔks əˈbaʊt, æt moʊst, stəf ðæts bɪn rɪˈvild ɪn ˈproʊˌmoʊ ˈfoʊˌtoʊz, bət nɑt mɔr ðən ðət. twaɪs əˈpɑn ə taɪm ˈrɪli ˈrəðər ˈspɛʃəl, ðɪs wən. əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ðət ˈprɪti məʧ ˈɛvriˌwən noʊz wɛr ˈstivən ˈfaɪnəl ˈdɔktər hu ˈstɔri twaɪs əˈpɑn ə taɪm həz tɪ ˈəltəmətli ɛnd (ən ˈɛndɪŋ ðət wɑz slaɪst ɔf ðə prɛs ˈprivˌju), ðə ˈʤərni ðə ˈstɔri teɪks ɪz ˈrɪli kwaɪt ˈsəmθɪŋ. ɪt kɪks ɔf, əv ɔl θɪŋz, wɪθ ðə kaɪnd əv ˈriˌkæp ðət ˈoʊnli ˈdɔktər hu kʊd gɪt əˈweɪ wɪθ, ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈzumɪŋ wɛr θɪŋz wər lɛft æt ðə ɛnd ðə ˈdɔktər fɔlz. tu ˈdɑktərz ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbrædli ɛz ðə fərst ˈdɔktər, ˈpitər kɑˈpɑldi ɛz ðə ˌɪnˈkəmbənt ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɔf ðɛr oʊn riˈʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ˈniðər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ səˈkəm tɪ ðə ʧeɪnʤ ənd ənˈsərtənti ðət laɪz əˈhɛd. ɪn ðə mɪst əv ðɪs ɪz ə 1914 wərld wɔr aɪ ˈbætəlˌfild, wɛr mɑrk gatiss’*’ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsoʊlʤər (ənd ɪz ˈbrɪljənt) ɪz ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ə gən æt ˈtoʊbi ˈwundɪd ˈʤərmən trup. ə stand-off*, ənd nɑt ə ˈhæpi wən. ðət məʧ həz bɪn rɪˈvild ɪn ˈfoʊˌtoʊz frəm ðə ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls story-wise*, ˈstɪrɪŋ klɪr əv fər ðɪs ˈprivˌju. ˈɛnibədi hu ˈivɪn θɪŋks əv ˈspɔɪlɪŋ ən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd laɪk ðɪs dɪˈzərvz ə ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri hɑrd stɛr. ˌɪnˈstɛd, lɛt mi rɪˈpɔrt ðət soʊ, soʊ məʧ əv twaɪs əˈpɑn ə taɪm wərks. aɪ faʊnd ɪt ə ˈwəndərfəl ˈwɑləp əv ən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd, wɪθ strɔŋ ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈmoʊmənts, ən ɑnˈsɑmbəl əv ˈkɛrɪktərz wɛr aɪ kɛrd ənd wɑz ɪnˈgeɪʤd wɪθ ˈɛvəri wən. ənd, æt ðə hɑrt əv ɪt, ðə ˈbɪkərɪŋ bɪtˈwin tu ˈdɑktərz, boʊθ ɪn ˈdɪfərənt weɪz ɪgˈzæspərˌeɪtɪd wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər. ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbrædli ɪz ˈklɪrli ˈhævɪŋ ən ˌæbsəˈlutli bɔl ˈrɛkriˌeɪtɪŋ ˈwɪljəm fərst ˈdɔktər, ə mæn kənfˈjuzd wɪθ ðə steɪt əv goʊɪŋ ɔn əraʊnd ɪm, ənd nɑt əˈfreɪd tɪ vɔɪs ɪt. ˈdɔktər, ˈminˌwaɪl, ɪz ˈhɑrdli ɪn ðə bɛst əv ʃeɪp, kərˈɛktɪŋ hɪz ˈərliər sɛlf bət ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhævɪŋ hɪz fɛr ʃɛr əv fən. ðɛrz ə lɔt əv læfs bɪtˈwin ðə tu əv ðɛm, ɪn ðə mɪst əv ən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd wɪθ ən ˈəðərˌwaɪz sˈlaɪtli mɔr fil. pərˈfɔrməns? wɛl, wət du ju θɪŋk. frəm ðə ˈmoʊmənt hi stɛpt ˈɪntu ðə wərld əv ˈdɔktər hu, ɪt fɛlt laɪk hi oʊnd ðə roʊl. fər hɪz fəˈnæli, hɪz wərk ɪz səˈblaɪm. ˈʤɛnərəs, ˈhɔntɪŋ, ˈfəni ənd ˈətərli ˈmuvɪŋ, hɪz ˌfɛrˈwɛl ɪz ˈbrɪljənt. əˈgɛn, liv ðə ˈditeɪl ðɛr fər naʊ. wɪr ʃʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ mɪs ɪm, ðoʊ. ˈprimiəm ˈstivən ˈmɑfət ˈraɪtɪŋ wi gɪt hir, tu, ənd faɪndz ɪm ˈɛndɪŋ ɔn ə ˈvɛri haɪ pɔɪnt ɛz wɛl. skrɪpt gɪvz ɪm sˈlaɪtli fjuər bɔlz tɪ ˈʤəgəl ðən hi ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli həz tæskt hɪmˈsɛlf wɪθ, ənd ɪt ˈrɪli peɪz ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz. ðə ˈpeɪsɪŋ əv twaɪs əˈpɑn ə taɪm ɪz tərˈɪfɪk. noʊ rəʃ tɪ ˈsədənli ræp θɪŋz əp, noʊ ˈskɪmpɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈdɔktər hu ˈstɔri æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd (ənd ðɛr ˈvɛri məʧ ɪz wən), ənd taɪm bɪlt ɪn fər səm ˈɔfən ˈrɪli kwaɪt proʊˈfaʊnd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz. ðɛr ər səˈpraɪzɪŋ ˈmoʊmənts ðət hɪt ˈrɪli hɑrd, bɪˈkəz bɪn ˈgɪvɪn ðə speɪs tɪ. ə wərd, tu, fər ðə ʃɪr lʊk əv twaɪs əˈpɑn ə taɪm. ðə ˈprivˌju wi sɔ wɑz prɑˈʤɛktəd ˈɔntu ən ˈaɪˌmæks skrin, ənd ɪt lʊkt æt hoʊm ðɛr tu. ðə ˈlaɪtɪŋ wərk ˈɔfən ˈsɪŋgəld aʊt ɪn ˈdɔktər hu write-ups*, bət ɪt ˈrɪli ʃʊd bi hir. ə əv wən ər tu ˈklæsɪk ˈmuviz, ənd ə ril sɛns əv skeɪl tɪ səm əv ðə ˈbɪgər ˈmoʊmənts. wən əv ˈfaɪnəst dɪˈsɪʒənz ɔn ˈdɔktər hu həz bɪn tɪ gɪt dɪˈrɛktər ˈreɪʧəl ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, ənd hər dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ɪz ˈrɪli ˈsəmθɪŋ. ˈhoʊpɪŋ krɪs haɪərz hər bæk. rɪˈpɔrts səˈʤɛst ðət ˈməri taɪm ɔn ðə ʃoʊ ɪz æt ə kloʊz tu, ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli. hɪz skɔr ɪz wərθ pre-ordering*. aɪ kən ˈkəmfərtəbli seɪ ðət. bət ðɛn ðə hoʊl ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪz. ɪt ˈrɪli hɪt mi hɑrd, ðɪs wən. ðɛr ər θimz æt ðə hɑrt əv ɪt ðət goʊ bɪɔnd ðə ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl ˈiˌmoʊʃən əv ˌgʊdˈbaɪz, ənd aɪ faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈətərli grɪpt baɪ ɪt. nɑt ˈivɪn ðət ɪt pʊt ə fʊt rɔŋ, bɪˈkəz ðɛr ər ˈlɪtəl kˈwɪbəlz. mɔr ðət aɪ wɑz soʊ swɛpt əp ɪn ɪt ðət aɪ ˈbɛrli ˈnoʊtɪst. maɪ ədˈvaɪs? goʊ ˈɪntu ðə ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd koʊld, sɪt bæk, ənd lɛt ɪt teɪk ju ɪn. twaɪs əˈpɑn ə taɪm ɪz ˈɛksələnt. ə ˈfɪtɪŋ fəˈnæli, ɪn lɑts əv ˈdɪfərənt weɪz. ləvd ɪt.
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tukwila, washington - for the third straight year the seattle will play in the semifinals of the lamar hunt us open cup.
nate jaqua, montero and lamar neagle scored for the and terry boss made five saves to lift the to a win over the la galaxy at, giving the club ten straight wins in the open cup.
“our guys really respond to the fans and the intimate atmosphere here. i think tremendous and it gives the fans a chance to see it up close and personal,” head coach schmid said, noting the crowd of at cozy. “our goal is always whatever we enter, going to try to win.”
dating back to the era of the seattle, seattle has reached the open cup semifinals five straight years, with the club falling in the semifinals in 2007 to dallas and 2008 to the charleston battery.
wednesday night was no different for the, who jumped on the galaxy early and kept the momentum of a unbeaten streak in all competitions rolling to the final whistle.
twice in the first three minutes, seattle got the ball into the box with a threat to score, only to be turned away by galaxy goalkeeper josh saunders. in their second effort, jaqua headed down a lobbed pass from montero and got it past saunders, only to have it hit the inside of the post and bounce out for saunders to make the snag.
in the fourth minute, though, jaqua made sure nothing would keep him out of the net.
jaqua was timing his run by waiting on the shoulder of the galaxy defense. when pat noonan slipped the ball past the defense, jaqua was one-on-one with saunders and caught him with a shot that beat him inside the right post for a lead.
by halftime, jaqua had four shots, but was only able to get the one goal.
“i was able to get that first one early and i had a couple of other ones i would have liked to put away, but how it goes sometimes,” said jaqua, who went on to set up goal in the minute.
jaqua took control of the ball at the top of the box, then rolled it across to montero. gathering the ball on his right foot, montero quickly switched it back to his left and fired a shot to beat saunders for a lead.
la was able to pull one back in the minute, though, when chris got free up the right side and crossed the ball into the box. adam charged into the middle and knocked it into the open side of the net to make it.
after the dominated the first 40 minutes of action, the goal cued the start of a much more evenly played final 50 minutes.
however even it was though, seattle was still able to add on to their lead in the second half.
alvaro fernandez led neagle on a run up the right side and neagle pounded a shot across the body of saunders and into the net for a lead.
“flaco played a great ball, i ran across the back line to kind of keep an eye on a guy,” neagle said. “he played a great ball and i just got a flick on it and it went in the side netting.”
the held on the rest of the way and rewarded the standing room only crowd with a thrilling victory that sends them to an open cup semifinal date with dallas, who topped real salt lake on tuesday night.
more information on the semifinal match, which will be played at in august, will be made available soon onfc.com.
scoring
sounders - nate jaqua (pat noonan) 4; montero (nate jaqua) 25; lamar neagle (alvaro fernandez) 74;
la galaxy - adam (chris birchall) 40;
discipline
sounders - alonso (caution) 22; montero (caution) 54; jeff parke (caution) 55; mike (caution) 90.
la galaxy - paolo cardozo (caution) 59.
lineups
sounders - terry boss, zach scott, jeff parke, pat ianni, leo gonzalez, pat noonan (erik friberg 64), alonso, alvaro fernandez, lamar neagle, nate jaqua (roger levesque 71), montero (mike 79).
la galaxy - josh saunders, bryan jordan, a.j. delagarza, gregg berhalter, todd dunivant, chris birchall, michael stephens, (jovan 78), landon donovan (hector jimenez 75), paolo cardozo (miguel lopez 64), adam.
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tukwila*, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən fər ðə θərd streɪt jɪr ðə siˈætəl wɪl pleɪ ɪn ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz əv ðə lɑˈmɑr hənt ˈjuˈɛs ˈoʊpən kəp. neɪt ˈjækwə, mɑnˈtɛroʊ ənd lɑˈmɑr ˈnigəl skɔrd fər ðə ənd ˈtɛri bɔs meɪd faɪv seɪvz tɪ lɪft ðə tɪ ə wɪn ˈoʊvər ðə lɑ ˈgæləksi æt, ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə kləb tɛn streɪt wɪnz ɪn ðə ˈoʊpən kəp. gaɪz ˈrɪli rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ðə fænz ənd ðə ˈɪnɪmət ˈætməsˌfɪr hir. aɪ θɪŋk trɪˈmɛndəs ənd ɪt gɪvz ðə fænz ə ʧæns tɪ si ɪt əp kloʊz ənd personal,”*,” hɛd koʊʧ ʃmɪd sɛd, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðə kraʊd əv æt ˈkoʊzi. goʊl ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌwəˈtɛvər wi ˈɛnər, goʊɪŋ tɪ traɪ tɪ win.”*.” ˈdeɪtɪŋ bæk tɪ ðə ˈɪrə əv ðə siˈætəl, siˈætəl həz riʧt ðə ˈoʊpən kəp ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz faɪv streɪt jɪrz, wɪθ ðə kləb ˈfɑlɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz ɪn 2007 tɪ ˈdæləs ənd 2008 tɪ ðə ˈʧɑrəlstən ˈbætəri. ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt wɑz noʊ ˈdɪfərənt fər ðə, hu ʤəmpt ɔn ðə ˈgæləksi ˈərli ənd kɛpt ðə moʊˈmɛntəm əv ə ənˈbitən strik ɪn ɔl ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz ˈroʊlɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈwɪsəl. twaɪs ɪn ðə fərst θri ˈmɪnəts, siˈætəl gɑt ðə bɔl ˈɪntu ðə bɑks wɪθ ə θrɛt tɪ skɔr, ˈoʊnli tɪ bi tərnd əˈweɪ baɪ ˈgæləksi ˈgoʊlˌkipər ʤɑʃ ˈsɔndərz. ɪn ðɛr ˈsɛkənd ˈɛfərt, ˈjækwə ˈhɛdɪd daʊn ə lɑbd pæs frəm mɑnˈtɛroʊ ənd gɑt ɪt pæst ˈsɔndərz, ˈoʊnli tɪ hæv ɪt hɪt ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ðə poʊst ənd baʊns aʊt fər ˈsɔndərz tɪ meɪk ðə snæg. ɪn ðə fɔrθ ˈmɪnət, ðoʊ, ˈjækwə meɪd ʃʊr ˈnəθɪŋ wʊd kip ɪm aʊt əv ðə nɛt. ˈjækwə wɑz ˈtaɪmɪŋ hɪz rən baɪ ˈweɪtɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈʃoʊldər əv ðə ˈgæləksi dɪˈfɛns. wɪn pæt ˈnunən slɪpt ðə bɔl pæst ðə dɪˈfɛns, ˈjækwə wɑz ˌwənɔnˈwən wɪθ ˈsɔndərz ənd kɔt ɪm wɪθ ə ʃɑt ðət bit ɪm ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə raɪt poʊst fər ə lɛd. baɪ ˈhæfˌtaɪm, ˈjækwə hæd fɔr ʃɑts, bət wɑz ˈoʊnli ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt ðə wən goʊl. wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt ðət fərst wən ˈərli ənd aɪ hæd ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈəðər wənz aɪ wʊd hæv laɪkt tɪ pʊt əˈweɪ, bət haʊ ɪt goʊz sometimes,”*,” sɛd ˈjækwə, hu wɛnt ɔn tɪ sɛt əp goʊl ɪn ðə ˈmɪnət. ˈjækwə tʊk kənˈtroʊl əv ðə bɔl æt ðə tɔp əv ðə bɑks, ðɛn roʊld ɪt əˈkrɔs tɪ mɑnˈtɛroʊ. ˈgæðərɪŋ ðə bɔl ɔn hɪz raɪt fʊt, mɑnˈtɛroʊ kˈwɪkli swɪʧt ɪt bæk tɪ hɪz lɛft ənd faɪərd ə ʃɑt tɪ bit ˈsɔndərz fər ə lɛd. lɑ wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ pʊl wən bæk ɪn ðə ˈmɪnət, ðoʊ, wɪn krɪs gɑt fri əp ðə raɪt saɪd ənd krɔst ðə bɔl ˈɪntu ðə bɑks. ˈædəm ʧɑrʤd ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɪdəl ənd nɑkt ɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈoʊpən saɪd əv ðə nɛt tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈæftər ðə ˈdɑməˌneɪtəd ðə fərst 40 ˈmɪnəts əv ˈækʃən, ðə goʊl kjud ðə stɑrt əv ə məʧ mɔr ˈivənli pleɪd ˈfaɪnəl 50 ˈmɪnəts. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ˈivɪn ɪt wɑz ðoʊ, siˈætəl wɑz stɪl ˈeɪbəl tɪ æd ɔn tɪ ðɛr lɛd ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd hæf. əlˈvɑroʊ fɛrˈnɑndɛz lɛd ˈnigəl ɔn ə rən əp ðə raɪt saɪd ənd ˈnigəl ˈpaʊndɪd ə ʃɑt əˈkrɔs ðə ˈbɑdi əv ˈsɔndərz ənd ˈɪntu ðə nɛt fər ə lɛd. pleɪd ə greɪt bɔl, aɪ ræn əˈkrɔs ðə bæk laɪn tɪ kaɪnd əv kip ən aɪ ɔn ə guy,”*,” ˈnigəl sɛd. pleɪd ə greɪt bɔl ənd aɪ ʤɪst gɑt ə flɪk ɔn ɪt ənd ɪt wɛnt ɪn ðə saɪd netting.”*.” ðə hɛld ɔn ðə rɛst əv ðə weɪ ənd rɪˈwɔrdɪd ðə ˈstændɪŋ rum ˈoʊnli kraʊd wɪθ ə θˈrɪlɪŋ ˈvɪktəri ðət sɛndz ðɛm tɪ ən ˈoʊpən kəp ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl deɪt wɪθ ˈdæləs, hu tɑpt ril sɔlt leɪk ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ naɪt. mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl mæʧ, wɪʧ wɪl bi pleɪd æt ɪn ˈɔgəst, wɪl bi meɪd əˈveɪləbəl sun ɔn soundersfc.com*. ˈskɔrɪŋ neɪt ˈjækwə (pæt ˈnunən) 4 mɑnˈtɛroʊ (neɪt ˈjækwə) 25 lɑˈmɑr ˈnigəl (əlˈvɑroʊ fɛrˈnɑndɛz) 74 lɑ ˈgæləksi ˈædəm (krɪs ˈbərkəl) 40 ˈdɪsəplən əˈlɑnsoʊ (ˈkɔʃən) 22 mɑnˈtɛroʊ (ˈkɔʃən) 54 ʤɛf pɑrk (ˈkɔʃən) 55 maɪk (ˈkɔʃən) 90 lɑ ˈgæləksi ˈpaʊloʊ kɑrˈdoʊzoʊ (ˈkɔʃən) 59 ˈlaɪˌnəps ˈtɛri bɔs, zæk skɑt, ʤɛf pɑrk, pæt iˈɑni, ˈlioʊ gɑnˈzɑləz, pæt ˈnunən (ˈɛrɪk ˈfraɪbərg 64 əˈlɑnsoʊ, əlˈvɑroʊ fɛrˈnɑndɛz, lɑˈmɑr ˈnigəl, neɪt ˈjækwə (ˈrɑʤər lɪˈvɛsk 71 mɑnˈtɛroʊ (maɪk 79 lɑ ˈgæləksi ʤɑʃ ˈsɔndərz, braɪən ˈʤɔrdən, a.j*. dɛlɑˈgɑrzə, grɛg berhalter*, tɑd dunivant*, krɪs ˈbərkəl, ˈmaɪkəl ˈstɛfənz, (ˈʤoʊvən 78 ˈlændən ˈdɑnəvən (ˈhɛktər ˌhɪˈmɛˌnɛz 75 ˈpaʊloʊ kɑrˈdoʊzoʊ (mɪˈgɛl ˈloʊpɛz 64 ˈædəm.
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when something is “lost in translation,” it could have been due to a simple mistake or because one language was not quite able to capture the essence of a meaning in another language. this conflict is the idea behind new designer “found in translation” series of images, which try to explain the meaning behind the beautiful words in other languages that have no direct equivalent in english. no word for the german schadenfreude or the inuit in english, so the best we can hope for is to approximate or explain these words’ meanings.
iyer drew the images as part of the days project,” a website that invited and encourages artists to spend 100 days straight doing and creating what they love. iyer is roughly done with her project, so be sure to follow her and see what other cool words she will come up with next! and if creative, as we know many of our bored pandas are consider starting your own project!
scroll down to see the illustrations of weird words being explained below!
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1. (german)
2. (japanese)
3. (pascuense)
4. (russian)
5. (swedish)
6. (japanese)
7. (german)
8. aware (japanese)
9. (japanese)
10. (yiddish)
11. sa barbe (french)
12. (german)
13. (rukwangali)
14. (italian)
15. (czech)
16. (inuit)
17. (cook islands maori)
18. (spanish)
19. (german)
20. (norwegian)
21. (yagan)
22. (italian)
23. (tshiluba)
24. (japanese)
25. (japanese)
26. (hindi)
27. won (korean)
28. (finnish)
29. schadenfreude (german)
30. (japanese)
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wɪn ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz ɪn translation,”*,” ɪt kʊd hæv bɪn du tɪ ə ˈsɪmpəl mɪˈsteɪk ər bɪˈkəz wən ˈlæŋgwɪʤ wɑz nɑt kwaɪt ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈkæpʧər ðə ˈɛsəns əv ə ˈminɪŋ ɪn əˈnəðər ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ðɪs ˈkɑnflɪkt ɪz ðə aɪˈdiə bɪˈhaɪnd nu dɪˈzaɪnər ɪn translation”*” ˈsɪriz əv ˈɪmɪʤɪz, wɪʧ traɪ tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ˈminɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈbjutəfəl wərdz ɪn ˈəðər ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz ðət hæv noʊ dɪˈrɛkt ɪkˈwɪvələnt ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ. noʊ wərd fər ðə ˈʤərmən ˈʃædɪnˌfrɔɪd ər ðə ˈɪnut ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ, soʊ ðə bɛst wi kən hoʊp fər ɪz tɪ əˈprɑksəˌmeɪt ər ɪkˈspleɪn ðiz words’*’ ˈminɪŋz. aɪər dru ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz ɛz pɑrt əv ðə deɪz project,”*,” ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ðət ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd ənd ɪnˈkərəʤəz ˈɑrtɪsts tɪ spɛnd 100 deɪz streɪt duɪŋ ənd kriˈeɪtɪŋ wət ðeɪ ləv. aɪər ɪz ˈrəfli dən wɪθ hər ˈprɑʤɛkt, soʊ bi ʃʊr tɪ ˈfɑloʊ hər ənd si wət ˈəðər kul wərdz ʃi wɪl kəm əp wɪθ nɛkst! ənd ɪf kriˈeɪtɪv, ɛz wi noʊ ˈmɛni əv ɑr bɔrd ˈpændəz ər kənˈsɪdər ˈstɑrtɪŋ jʊr oʊn ˈprɑʤɛkt! skroʊl daʊn tɪ si ðə ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz əv wɪrd wərdz biɪŋ ɪkˈspleɪnd bɪˈloʊ! sɔrs: (h/t*) 1 (ˈʤərmən) 2 (ˌʤæpəˈniz) 3 (pascuense*) 4 (ˈrəʃən) 5 (sˈwidɪʃ) 6 (ˌʤæpəˈniz) 7 (ˈʤərmən) 8 əˈwɛr (ˌʤæpəˈniz) 9 (ˌʤæpəˈniz) 10 (ˈjɪdɪʃ) 11 sɑ bɑrb (frɛnʧ) 12 (ˈʤərmən) 13 (rukwangali*) 14 (ˌɪˈtæljən) 15 (ʧɛk) 16 (ˈɪnut) 17 (kʊk ˈaɪləndz ˈmaʊri) 18 (ˈspænɪʃ) 19 (ˈʤərmən) 20 (ˌnɔrˈwiʤən) 21 (yagan*) 22 (ˌɪˈtæljən) 23 (tshiluba*) 24 (ˌʤæpəˈniz) 25 (ˌʤæpəˈniz) 26 (ˈhɪndi) 27 wən (ˌkɔˈriən) 28 (ˈfɪnɪʃ) 29 ˈʃædɪnˌfrɔɪd (ˈʤərmən) 30 (ˌʤæpəˈniz)
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pervert to be beheaded and crucified in saudi arabia a man who kidnapped and raped five children, one of whom was left in the desert to die, has been sentenced to be beheaded and his body publicly crucified.
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a man who kidnapped and raped five children, one of whom was left in the desert to die, has been sentenced to be beheaded and his body publicly crucified.
the was caught when he offered a child a lift home from school in his car, the okaz newspaper said.
one of the victims, aged three, survived after being left for dead in the desert.
the court of appeal in riyadh approved the death sentence handed down in june.
the man's victims were aged between three and seven.
muhammed, from the city of hail, in saudi arabia, will be beheaded by sword then his body tied to a wooden cross and his head stuck on a pole as a deterrent.
al-ramaly was found guilty in february of abducting and raping five boys, the eldest of whom was 7 and the youngest just 3, who he left out in the desert to die.
his modus operandi was to pick up the boys in his car and take them off to a secret location and rape them. most of them were found a day or two after they were abducted, and told police that they had been abused.
saudi reports said that police used one of the survivors, a boy, to scour the area where he was molested, looking for the suspect's vehicle.
al-ramaly allegedly confessed to the crime and was sentenced to death by a court in hail, but appealed to a higher court in the saudi capital, riyadh.
that court yesterday upheld the sentence and ordered his immediate execution. while saudi arabia carries out numerous beheadings -- 102 last year, according to amnesty international -- are relatively rare. the last one appears to have been in may, when the headless body of a sex murderer was displayed in the capital.
amnesty said there were reports that may have been suffering from a psychological disorder.
one saudi web forum claimed that police had been surprised when he laughed as he confessed to the rapes and murder.
saudi arabia has come under fire from human rights groups in the past for its high number of executions.
about half of the executed between 1985 and 2008 were foreign workers unable to pay the blood money that relatives of murder victims can demand in lieu of the death penalty, according to amnesty.
belfast telegraph
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ˈpərvərt tɪ bi bɪˈhɛdɪd ənd ˈkrusəˌfaɪd ɪn ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə ə mæn hu ˈkɪdˌnæpt ənd reɪpt faɪv ˈʧɪldrən, wən əv hum wɑz lɛft ɪn ðə ˈdɛzərt tɪ daɪ, həz bɪn ˈsɛntənst tɪ bi bɪˈhɛdɪd ənd hɪz ˈbɑdi ˈpəblɪkli ˈkrusəˌfaɪd. iˈmeɪl ə mæn hu ˈkɪdˌnæpt ənd reɪpt faɪv ˈʧɪldrən, wən əv hum wɑz lɛft ɪn ðə ˈdɛzərt tɪ daɪ, həz bɪn ˈsɛntənst tɪ bi bɪˈhɛdɪd ənd hɪz ˈbɑdi ˈpəblɪkli ˈkrusəˌfaɪd. ðə wɑz kɔt wɪn hi ˈɔfərd ə ʧaɪld ə lɪft hoʊm frəm skul ɪn hɪz kɑr, ðə oʊˈkɑz ˈnuzˌpeɪpər sɛd. wən əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz, ˈeɪʤɪd θri, sərˈvaɪvd ˈæftər biɪŋ lɛft fər dɛd ɪn ðə ˈdɛzərt. ðə kɔrt əv əˈpil ɪn riɑd əˈpruvd ðə dɛθ ˈsɛntəns ˈhændɪd daʊn ɪn ʤun. ðə mænz ˈvɪktɪmz wər ˈeɪʤɪd bɪtˈwin θri ənd ˈsɛvən. mʊˈhɑmɛd, frəm ðə ˈsɪti əv heɪl, ɪn ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə, wɪl bi bɪˈhɛdɪd baɪ sɔrd ðɛn hɪz ˈbɑdi taɪd tɪ ə ˈwʊdən krɔs ənd hɪz hɛd stək ɔn ə poʊl ɛz ə dɪˈtərrənt. wɑz faʊnd ˈgɪlti ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri əv əbˈdəktɪŋ ənd ˈreɪpɪŋ faɪv bɔɪz, ðə ˈɛldəst əv hum wɑz 7 ənd ðə ˈjəŋgəst ʤɪst 3 hu hi lɛft aʊt ɪn ðə ˈdɛzərt tɪ daɪ. hɪz ˈmoʊdəs ˌɑpərˈɛndaɪ wɑz tɪ pɪk əp ðə bɔɪz ɪn hɪz kɑr ənd teɪk ðɛm ɔf tɪ ə ˈsikrɪt loʊˈkeɪʃən ənd reɪp ðɛm. moʊst əv ðɛm wər faʊnd ə deɪ ər tu ˈæftər ðeɪ wər əbˈdəktɪd, ənd toʊld pəˈlis ðət ðeɪ hæd bɪn əˈbjuzd. ˈsɔdi rɪˈpɔrts sɛd ðət pəˈlis juzd wən əv ðə sərˈvaɪvərz, ə bɔɪ, tɪ skaʊər ðə ˈɛriə wɛr hi wɑz məˈlɛstɪd, ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ðə səˈspɛkts ˈviɪkəl. əˈlɛʤədli kənˈfɛst tɪ ðə kraɪm ənd wɑz ˈsɛntənst tɪ dɛθ baɪ ə kɔrt ɪn heɪl, bət əˈpild tɪ ə haɪər kɔrt ɪn ðə ˈsɔdi ˈkæpɪtəl, riɑd. ðət kɔrt ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ əˈphɛld ðə ˈsɛntəns ənd ˈɔrdərd hɪz ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən. waɪl ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə ˈkɛriz aʊt ˈnumərəs bɪˈhɛdɪŋz 102 læst jɪr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈæmnəsti ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ər ˈrɛlətɪvli rɛr. ðə læst wən əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv bɪn ɪn meɪ, wɪn ðə ˈhɛdləs ˈbɑdi əv ə sɛks ˈmərdərər wɑz dɪˈspleɪd ɪn ðə ˈkæpɪtəl. ˈæmnəsti sɛd ðɛr wər rɪˈpɔrts ðət meɪ hæv bɪn ˈsəfərɪŋ frəm ə ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl dɪˈsɔrdər. wən ˈsɔdi wɛb ˈfɔrəm kleɪmd ðət pəˈlis hæd bɪn səˈpraɪzd wɪn hi læft ɛz hi kənˈfɛst tɪ ðə reɪps ənd ˈmərdər. ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə həz kəm ˈəndər faɪər frəm ˈjumən raɪts grups ɪn ðə pæst fər ɪts haɪ ˈnəmbər əv ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənz. əˈbaʊt hæf əv ðə ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd bɪtˈwin 1985 ənd 2008 wər ˈfɔrən ˈwərkərz əˈneɪbəl tɪ peɪ ðə bləd ˈməni ðət ˈrɛlətɪvz əv ˈmərdər ˈvɪktɪmz kən dɪˈmænd ɪn lu əv ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈæmnəsti. ˈbɛlˌfæst ˈtɛləˌgræf
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john role for survivor series has been revealed.
on wednesday morning, live commissioner shane mcmahon announced that “free agent” john will be the and final member of team in the traditional team elimination match.
further proving is the superior brand, i'm happy to announce will be the member of team at. shane mcmahon (@shanemcmahon) november 8, 2017
cena replied:
i am ready to answer the call where ever and whenever needed.
where?
when? john (@johncena) november 8, 2017
it had been rumored that john would be the guest referee for the brock vs. mahal main event, but apparently changed course and decided to book a title change for, setting up universal champion brock vs. new champion styles.
rusev, who had been campaigning for the final open spot on team, joked that qualified for the match fair and square.
congrats to my friend john who qualified for the survivor series fair and square…… go get them tiger (@rusevbul) november 8, 2017
with john added to team, the teams are as follows:
team:
shane mcmahon (captain)
john
randy orton
bobby roode
shinsuke nakamura
team raw:
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ʤɑn roʊl fər sərˈvaɪvər ˈsɪriz həz bɪn rɪˈvild. ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, lɪv kəˈmɪʃənər ʃeɪn məkˈmæn əˈnaʊnst ðət agent”*” ʤɑn wɪl bi ðə ənd ˈfaɪnəl ˈmɛmbər əv tim ɪn ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl tim ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən mæʧ. ˈfərðər ˈpruvɪŋ ɪz ðə suˈpɪriər brænd, əm ˈhæpi tɪ əˈnaʊns wɪl bi ðə ˈmɛmbər əv tim æt. ʃeɪn məkˈmæn (@shanemcmahon*) noʊˈvɛmbər 8 2017 rɪˈplaɪd: aɪ æm ˈrɛdi tɪ ˈænsər ðə kɔl wɛr ˈɛvər ənd wɛˈnɛvər ˈnidɪd. wɛr? wɪn? ʤɑn (@johncena*) noʊˈvɛmbər 8 2017 ɪt hæd bɪn ˈrumərd ðət ʤɑn wʊd bi ðə gɛst ˌrɛfərˈi fər ðə brɑk ˈvərsəz. məˈhɑl meɪn ɪˈvɛnt, bət əˈpɛrəntli ʧeɪnʤd kɔrs ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ bʊk ə ˈtaɪtəl ʧeɪnʤ fər, ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ˌjunəˈvərsəl ˈʧæmpiən brɑk ˈvərsəz. nu ˈʧæmpiən staɪlz., hu hæd bɪn kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ fər ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈoʊpən spɑt ɔn tim, ʤoʊkt ðət kˈwɑləˌfaɪd fər ðə mæʧ fɛr ənd skwɛr. kənˈgræts tɪ maɪ frɛnd ʤɑn hu kˈwɑləˌfaɪd fər ðə sərˈvaɪvər ˈsɪriz fɛr ənd square……*…… goʊ gɪt ðɛm ˈtaɪgər (@rusevbul*) noʊˈvɛmbər 8 2017 wɪθ ʤɑn ˈædɪd tɪ tim, ðə timz ər ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: tim: ʃeɪn məkˈmæn (ˈkæptən) ʤɑn ˈrændi ˈɔrtən ˈbɑbi rud nɑkɑˈmʊrə tim rɑ:
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“are my children safe?”
it’s a thought that crosses the mind of eugene school district parent constance van when she drops her kids off at school.
“nobody wants to talk about children dying,” van notes, but with a massive earthquake predicted to hit oregon, she says the time has come to have a community conversation about the earthquake resilience of schools.
as of now, information is limited, and parents whose children attend these schools find the ambiguity troubling. some call for better planning and more vision on the part of local school districts, pointing to other districts around the state like the beaverton school district near portland, which has taken steps toward creating schools that double as emergency shelters, built to the highest standards.
when the zone triggers a mega-earthquake, parents want to know that school buildings will not collapse and, ideally, whether they could serve as shelters in the aftermath.
every year, the oregon department of education issues each oregon school district a report card, which purports to give information on earthquake resilience. on last report card for eugene school district, under the heading “seismic safety rating,” the report offers a link that promises to provide a “detailed report for each school.”
clicking the link, however, leads to a hodgepodge of information, short on detail and confusing to piece together. from the reports alone, difficult to discern which schools are earthquake safe, which ones and which will withstand the inevitable zone earthquake, which has a 15 to 20 percent likelihood of hitting oregon in the next 50 years, according to the latest research from oregon state university.
van, whose daughter goes to south eugene high school, says she worries about the timeline and scope of’s seismic planning.
“we’re working on borrowed time,” van says. “the earthquake could happen right now.”
according to ben brantley,’s facilities manager, all schools in the system were updated in the and early to meet the seismic code of that era. brantley says occupants should be able to safely exit the building in the event of a moderate earthquake.
a 2007 study by the oregon department of geology and mineral industries (dogami) found that six schools had a high risk of collapsing in a large-scale earthquake. the assessment used rapid visual screening to grade risk and did not factor recent upgrades into its scores.
“most of the schools also have had additional retrofitting to limit structural damage and make it more likely that the facility could be repaired for continued use after a moderate earthquake,” brantley adds.
what “moderate” means is up for interpretation, but scientists do know that the zone, a giant fault along the west coast of the united states, has produced magnitude earthquakes in the past, and it will happen again. the last earthquake occurred in 1700, and the next could happen at any time.
according to the oregon resilience plan, published in 2013, oregon strives to have schools up and running a month after the earthquake hits. unclear if’s buildings will meet that goal.
kari parsons, a member of the parent council at edison elementary school, says like to see adopt a comprehensive plan related to earthquake preparation, with more clearly stated information on the safety level of each building in the event of a large earthquake.
“there needs to be some visionary, planning,” she says.
while schools required by law to be built to category iv, the standard of hospitals and fire stations, certainly an option.’s new schools are built to category with the standards required by the international building code these standards “allow occupants to safely evacuate the building and reduce damage to the building, and increase the likelihood it would be able to continue to function after an earthquake,” brantley says.
but when schools are built to the highest level of resiliency, they can serve the community as emergency shelters.
according to michelle taylor of the american red cross, eugene has 50 buildings that could serve as potential shelters after a mega-earthquake. taylor says the red cross distribute the list because the organization guarantee that all shelters will survive an emergency event like an earthquake.
“we use a lot of churches and a lot of schools, but in a list of 10, we might have two that are available for shelter,” taylor says. “we know which shelters will actually be standing or habitable after a catastrophic earthquake.”
once the earthquake happens, taylor explains, the red cross will survey shelter sites and determine which ones are still safe to inhabit.
kent yu, a structural engineer and leader in community resilience planning, says that school buildings have the potential to serve as excellent emergency shelters after the mega-earthquake, should communities choose to build their schools with resilience and recovery in mind.
he recently a paper that looked at the beaverton school district and its leadership in planning to build seven new schools “to exceed building code requirements in certain critical aspects to better support the community as resource centers and emergency shelters.”
schools are uniquely positioned to serve as shelters due to their even distribution throughout neighborhoods and because they often have large, open spaces like cafeterias and gymnasiums that easily convert to sleeping areas.
“it can be so expensive to retrofit buildings that owners of businesses are gravitating toward these minimum levels of safety to assure people get out of the building, but then you have to deal with the building afterwards,” explains chris poland, a consulting engineer and resiliency expert who worked with the beaverton school district in its planning. “schools are a special building cluster because, from a recovery standpoint, getting children back in school so families start to feel settled is very important.”
the more resilient the school building, the more likely it is to be open soon after the and even serve as a shelter in the aftermath of the disaster.
in case, the district is using a $680 million bond to design its new schools to double as emergency shelters and be functional shortly after the earthquake happens. its new high school, costing $98 million, is designed with an emergency generator, as well as plumbing and electric wiring constructed with emergency services in mind. the features cost the district $900,000, only a fraction of the total cost of the project.
yu suggests that communities have conversations about school resilience before putting bond measures to vote additional resilience features can bolster the usefulness of an already important school building.
“it becomes an equity piece and a community asset,” yu says.
but first, the conversation needs to happen.
“the question your readers need to ask themselves is: ‘is it sufficient to know that we have minimum safety or do we want to upgrade our buildings so we can get them up to service in a month, or better, so they can serve as shelters?’” poland tells ew.
according to’s long-term facilities plan, another bond measure could emerge in 2018 or 2019. the plan proposes to replace or completely renovate north eugene high school and ridge elementary. it also looks at renovating edison elementary, one of the oldest and most historic schools in the district, as well as a additional elementary school.
the bond measure could be’s chance to incorporate seismic resilience into its planning.
for parents like van and parsons, the knowledge that disaster could strike at any time is frightening.
“when parents are getting together, doing calculations of the likelihood their kids will be in school when the earthquake hits,” parsons says.
van says she wants to see schools in oregon pursuing federal funds for resilience planning.
“it’s very thinking to be throwing this back on taxpayers,” van says. “this is a statewide problem that needs immediate attention.”
but, she says, it help anyone to sweep the issue under the rug. “we should be having these conversations all the time,” she adds.
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““are* maɪ ˈʧɪldrən safe?”*?” ə θɔt ðət ˈkrɔsɪz ðə maɪnd əv ˈjuʤin skul ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈpɛrənt ˈkɑnstəns væn wɪn ʃi drɑps hər kɪdz ɔf æt skul. wɔnts tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈʧɪldrən dying,”*,” væn noʊts, bət wɪθ ə ˈmæsɪv ˈərθkˌweɪk prɪˈdɪktɪd tɪ hɪt ˈɔrəˌgɑn, ʃi sɪz ðə taɪm həz kəm tɪ hæv ə kəmˈjunɪti ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈərθkˌweɪk rɪˈzɪljəns əv skulz. ɛz əv naʊ, ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd, ənd ˈpɛrənts huz ˈʧɪldrən əˈtɛnd ðiz skulz faɪnd ðə ˌæmbɪˈgjuəti ˈtrəbəlɪŋ. səm kɔl fər ˈbɛtər ˈplænɪŋ ənd mɔr ˈvɪʒən ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ˈloʊkəl skul ˈdɪstrɪkts, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ˈəðər ˈdɪstrɪkts əraʊnd ðə steɪt laɪk ðə ˈbivərtən skul ˈdɪstrɪkt nɪr ˈpɔrtlənd, wɪʧ həz ˈteɪkən stɛps təˈwɔrd kriˈeɪtɪŋ skulz ðət ˈdəbəl ɛz ˈimərʤənsi ˈʃɛltərz, bɪlt tɪ ðə haɪəst ˈstændərdz. wɪn ðə zoʊn ˈtrɪgərz ə mega-earthquake*, ˈpɛrənts wɔnt tɪ noʊ ðət skul ˈbɪldɪŋz wɪl nɑt kəˈlæps ənd, aɪˈdili, ˈwɛðər ðeɪ kʊd sərv ɛz ˈʃɛltərz ɪn ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ. ˈɛvəri jɪr, ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈɪʃuz iʧ ˈɔrəˌgɑn skul ˈdɪstrɪkt ə rɪˈpɔrt kɑrd, wɪʧ pərˈpɔrts tɪ gɪv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ˈərθkˌweɪk rɪˈzɪljəns. ɔn læst rɪˈpɔrt kɑrd fər ˈjuʤin skul ˈdɪstrɪkt, ˈəndər ðə ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈseɪfti rating,”*,” ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈɔfərz ə lɪŋk ðət ˈprɑməsəz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ə rɪˈpɔrt fər iʧ school.”*.” ˈklɪkɪŋ ðə lɪŋk, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, lidz tɪ ə ˈhɑʤˌpɑʤ əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ʃɔrt ɔn ˈditeɪl ənd kənfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ pis təˈgɛðər. frəm ðə rɪˈpɔrts əˈloʊn, ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ dɪˈsərn wɪʧ skulz ər ˈərθkˌweɪk seɪf, wɪʧ wənz ənd wɪʧ wɪl wɪθˈstænd ðə ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl zoʊn ˈərθkˌweɪk, wɪʧ həz ə 15 tɪ 20 pərˈsɛnt ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd əv ˈhɪtɪŋ ˈɔrəˌgɑn ɪn ðə nɛkst 50 jɪrz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈrisərʧ frəm ˈɔrəˌgɑn steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti. væn, huz ˈdɔtər goʊz tɪ saʊθ ˈjuʤin haɪ skul, sɪz ʃi ˈwəriz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈtaɪmlaɪn ənd skoʊp əv ˈsaɪzmɪk ˈplænɪŋ. ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ˈbɑˌroʊd time,”*,” væn sɪz. ˈərθkˌweɪk kʊd ˈhæpən raɪt now.”*.” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ bɛn ˈbræntli, fəˈsɪlɪtiz ˈmænɪʤər, ɔl skulz ɪn ðə ˈsɪstəm wər ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ɪn ðə ənd ˈərli tɪ mit ðə ˈsaɪzmɪk koʊd əv ðət ˈɪrə. ˈbræntli sɪz ˈɑkjəpənts ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈseɪfli ˈɛksət ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ðə ɪˈvɛnt əv ə ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ˈərθkˌweɪk. ə 2007 ˈstədi baɪ ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ʤiˈɑləʤi ənd ˈmɪnərəl ˈɪndəstriz (dogami*) faʊnd ðət sɪks skulz hæd ə haɪ rɪsk əv kəˈlæpsɪŋ ɪn ə ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈərθkˌweɪk. ðə əˈsɛsmənt juzd ˈræpɪd ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈskrinɪŋ tɪ greɪd rɪsk ənd dɪd nɑt ˈfæktər ˈrisənt ˈəpˌgreɪdz ˈɪntu ɪts skɔrz. əv ðə skulz ˈɔlsoʊ hæv hæd əˈdɪʃənəl ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪtɪŋ tɪ ˈlɪmət ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈdæmɪʤ ənd meɪk ɪt mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðət ðə fəˈsɪlɪti kʊd bi rɪˈpɛrd fər kənˈtɪnjud juz ˈæftər ə ˈmɑdərˌeɪt earthquake,”*,” ˈbræntli ædz. wət ““moderate”*” minz ɪz əp fər ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən, bət ˈsaɪəntɪsts du noʊ ðət ðə zoʊn, ə ʤaɪənt fɔlt əˈlɔŋ ðə wɛst koʊst əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, həz prəˈdust ˈmægnəˌtud ˈərθkˌweɪks ɪn ðə pæst, ənd ɪt wɪl ˈhæpən əˈgɛn. ðə læst ˈərθkˌweɪk əˈkərd ɪn 1700 ənd ðə nɛkst kʊd ˈhæpən æt ˈɛni taɪm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn rɪˈzɪljəns plæn, ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 2013 ˈɔrəˌgɑn straɪvz tɪ hæv skulz əp ənd ˈrənɪŋ ə mənθ ˈæftər ðə ˈərθkˌweɪk hɪts. ənˈklɪr ɪf ˈbɪldɪŋz wɪl mit ðət goʊl. ˈkɛri ˈpɑrsənz, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈpɛrənt ˈkaʊnsəl æt ˈɛdɪsən ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul, sɪz laɪk tɪ si əˈdɑpt ə ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv plæn rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ˈərθkˌweɪk ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən, wɪθ mɔr ˈklɪrli ˈsteɪtɪd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈseɪfti ˈlɛvəl əv iʧ ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ðə ɪˈvɛnt əv ə lɑrʤ ˈərθkˌweɪk. nidz tɪ bi səm ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri, planning,”*,” ʃi sɪz. waɪl skulz rikˈwaɪərd baɪ lɔ tɪ bi bɪlt tɪ ˈkætəˌgɔri iv*, ðə ˈstændərd əv ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ənd faɪər ˈsteɪʃənz, ˈsərtənli ən ˈɔpʃən. nu skulz ər bɪlt tɪ ˈkætəˌgɔri wɪθ ðə ˈstændərdz rikˈwaɪərd baɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈbɪldɪŋ koʊd ðiz ˈstændərdz ˈɑkjəpənts tɪ ˈseɪfli ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ənd rɪˈdus ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ, ənd ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd ɪt wʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈfəŋkʃən ˈæftər ən earthquake,”*,” ˈbræntli sɪz. bət wɪn skulz ər bɪlt tɪ ðə haɪəst ˈlɛvəl əv rɪˈzɪljənsi, ðeɪ kən sərv ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɛz ˈimərʤənsi ˈʃɛltərz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ mɪˈʃɛl ˈteɪlər əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən rɛd krɔs, ˈjuʤin həz 50 ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət kʊd sərv ɛz pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈʃɛltərz ˈæftər ə mega-earthquake*. ˈteɪlər sɪz ðə rɛd krɔs dɪˈstrɪbjut ðə lɪst bɪˈkəz ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˌgɛrənˈti ðət ɔl ˈʃɛltərz wɪl sərˈvaɪv ən ˈimərʤənsi ɪˈvɛnt laɪk ən ˈərθkˌweɪk. juz ə lɔt əv ˈʧərʧɪz ənd ə lɔt əv skulz, bət ɪn ə lɪst əv 10 wi maɪt hæv tu ðət ər əˈveɪləbəl fər shelter,”*,” ˈteɪlər sɪz. noʊ wɪʧ ˈʃɛltərz wɪl ˈæˌkʧuəli bi ˈstændɪŋ ər ˈhæbətəbəl ˈæftər ə ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk earthquake.”*.” wəns ðə ˈərθkˌweɪk ˈhæpənz, ˈteɪlər ɪkˈspleɪnz, ðə rɛd krɔs wɪl ˈsərˌveɪ ˈʃɛltər saɪts ənd dɪˈtərmən wɪʧ wənz ər stɪl seɪf tɪ ˌɪnˈhæbət. kɛnt ju, ə ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ənd ˈlidər ɪn kəmˈjunɪti rɪˈzɪljəns ˈplænɪŋ, sɪz ðət skul ˈbɪldɪŋz hæv ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ sərv ɛz ˈɛksələnt ˈimərʤənsi ˈʃɛltərz ˈæftər ðə mega-earthquake*, ʃʊd kəmˈjunɪtiz ʧuz tɪ bɪld ðɛr skulz wɪθ rɪˈzɪljəns ənd rɪˈkəvəri ɪn maɪnd. hi ˈrisəntli ə ˈpeɪpər ðət lʊkt æt ðə ˈbivərtən skul ˈdɪstrɪkt ənd ɪts ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɪn ˈplænɪŋ tɪ bɪld ˈsɛvən nu skulz ɪkˈsid ˈbɪldɪŋ koʊd rɪkˈwaɪrmənts ɪn ˈsərtən ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈæˌspɛkts tɪ ˈbɛtər səˈpɔrt ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɛz ˈrisɔrs ˈsɛnərz ənd ˈimərʤənsi shelters.”*.” skulz ər juˈnikli pəˈzɪʃənd tɪ sərv ɛz ˈʃɛltərz du tɪ ðɛr ˈivɪn ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən θruaʊt ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz ənd bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈɔfən hæv lɑrʤ, ˈoʊpən ˈspeɪsɪz laɪk ˌkæfəˈtɪriəz ənd ʤɪmˈneɪziəmz ðət ˈizəli ˈkɑnvərt tɪ sˈlipɪŋ ˈɛriəz. kən bi soʊ ɪkˈspɛnsɪv tɪ ˈrɛtroʊˌfɪt ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət ˈoʊnərz əv ˈbɪznɪsɪz ər ˈgrævɪˌteɪtɪŋ təˈwɔrd ðiz ˈmɪnəməm ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈseɪfti tɪ əˈʃʊr ˈpipəl gɪt aʊt əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ, bət ðɛn ju hæv tɪ dil wɪθ ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ afterwards,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnz krɪs ˈpoʊlənd, ə kənˈsəltɪŋ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ənd rɪˈzɪljənsi ˈɛkspərt hu wərkt wɪθ ðə ˈbivərtən skul ˈdɪstrɪkt ɪn ɪts ˈplænɪŋ. ər ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈkləstər bɪˈkəz, frəm ə rɪˈkəvəri ˈstændˌpɔɪnt, ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈʧɪldrən bæk ɪn skul soʊ ˈfæməliz stɑrt tɪ fil ˈsɛtəld ɪz ˈvɛri important.”*.” ðə mɔr rɪˈzɪljənt ðə skul ˈbɪldɪŋ, ðə mɔr ˈlaɪkli ɪt ɪz tɪ bi ˈoʊpən sun ˈæftər ðə ənd ˈivɪn sərv ɛz ə ˈʃɛltər ɪn ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə dɪˈzæstər. ɪn keɪs, ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ə 680 ˈmɪljən bɑnd tɪ dɪˈzaɪn ɪts nu skulz tɪ ˈdəbəl ɛz ˈimərʤənsi ˈʃɛltərz ənd bi ˈfəŋkʃənəl ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðə ˈərθkˌweɪk ˈhæpənz. ɪts nu haɪ skul, ˈkɔstɪŋ 98 ˈmɪljən, ɪz dɪˈzaɪnd wɪθ ən ˈimərʤənsi ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈpləmɪŋ ənd ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈwaɪrɪŋ kənˈstrəktɪd wɪθ ˈimərʤənsi ˈsərvɪsɪz ɪn maɪnd. ðə ˈfiʧərz kɔst ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈoʊnli ə ˈfrækʃən əv ðə ˈtoʊtəl kɔst əv ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. ju səˈʤɛsts ðət kəmˈjunɪtiz hæv ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz əˈbaʊt skul rɪˈzɪljəns ˌbiˈfɔr ˈpʊtɪŋ bɑnd ˈmɛʒərz tɪ voʊt əˈdɪʃənəl rɪˈzɪljəns ˈfiʧərz kən ˈboʊlstər ðə ˈjusfəlnəs əv ən ɔˈrɛdi ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt skul ˈbɪldɪŋ. bɪˈkəmz ən ˈɛkwəti pis ənd ə kəmˈjunɪti asset,”*,” ju sɪz. bət fərst, ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən nidz tɪ ˈhæpən. kˈwɛʃən jʊr ˈridərz nid tɪ æsk ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪz: ɪt səˈfɪʃənt tɪ noʊ ðət wi hæv ˈmɪnəməm ˈseɪfti ər du wi wɔnt tɪ ˈəpˈgreɪd ɑr ˈbɪldɪŋz soʊ wi kən gɪt ðɛm əp tɪ ˈsərvɪs ɪn ə mənθ, ər ˈbɛtər, soʊ ðeɪ kən sərv ɛz shelters?’”*?’” ˈpoʊlənd tɛlz ew*. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈlɔŋˈtərm fəˈsɪlɪtiz plæn, əˈnəðər bɑnd ˈmɛʒər kʊd ˈimərʤ ɪn 2018 ər 2019 ðə plæn prəˈpoʊzɪz tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ər kəmˈplitli ˈrɛnəˌveɪt nɔrθ ˈjuʤin haɪ skul ənd rɪʤ ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ lʊks æt ˈrɛnəˌveɪtɪŋ ˈɛdɪsən ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri, wən əv ðə ˈoʊldəst ənd moʊst hɪˈstɔrɪk skulz ɪn ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə əˈdɪʃənəl ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul. ðə bɑnd ˈmɛʒər kʊd bi ʧæns tɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪt ˈsaɪzmɪk rɪˈzɪljəns ˈɪntu ɪts ˈplænɪŋ. fər ˈpɛrənts laɪk væn ənd ˈpɑrsənz, ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət dɪˈzæstər kʊd straɪk æt ˈɛni taɪm ɪz ˈfraɪtənɪŋ. ˈpɛrənts ər ˈgɪtɪŋ təˈgɛðər, duɪŋ ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz əv ðə ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd ðɛr kɪdz wɪl bi ɪn skul wɪn ðə ˈərθkˌweɪk hits,”*,” ˈpɑrsənz sɪz. væn sɪz ʃi wɔnts tɪ si skulz ɪn ˈɔrəˌgɑn pərˈsuɪŋ ˈfɛdərəl fəndz fər rɪˈzɪljəns ˈplænɪŋ. ˈvɛri ˈθɪŋkɪŋ tɪ bi θroʊɪŋ ðɪs bæk ɔn taxpayers,”*,” væn sɪz. ɪz ə ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd ˈprɑbləm ðət nidz ˌɪˈmiˌdiət attention.”*.” bət, ʃi sɪz, ɪt hɛlp ˈɛniˌwən tɪ swip ðə ˈɪʃu ˈəndər ðə rəg. ʃʊd bi ˈhævɪŋ ðiz ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ɔl ðə time,”*,” ʃi ædz.
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ngautocomplete / example
light-weight component for angular.
https://github.com/sengirab/ngautocomplete
installation
npm i --save
styling !important
first thing to note, i've created this package to be as simple as possible. that's why i don't include any styling, this is so you could style it the way you want it.
if you like the styling i did for the example shown above, you can copy it from here.
classes
.ng-autocomplete-dropdown (.open .is-async)
.ng-autocomplete-inputs
.ng-autocomplete-input
.ng-autocomplete-placeholder
.ng-autocomplete-dropdown-icon (.open)
.ng-dropdown (.open .is-initial-empty)
.dropdown-item (.active)
responses !important
response when selected
" {group:group, item:item} "
response when cleared
" {group:group, item: null} "
note that when calling.resetinput('completer'), this will clear the input. this means that the will emit {group:group, item: null} . if your listening to this within your component keep in mind that each clear the item will be null
the input will also emit "null" when the input reaches a length of <= 0 .
usage
import { } from " " ; import { } from " " ; import { } from " " ; import { } from " " ; import { } from " " ; import {module } from " " ; @ ( ) export class { }
import { component , } from " " ; import { , ,component } from " " ; @ component ( ) export class { @ (component ) public ; public ;ructor { } selected { console . log ( item ) ; } }
< ( selected )= " selected($event) " [ classes ]= " [''] " [ group ]= " group " > < / >
remove selected values
public selected : any [ ] = [ ] ; selected ( item : ) { this . selected . push ( item . item ) ; this . . ( ' ' , this . selected ) }
turn off completion
in some cases you may want to disable auto completion. you want a select element.
example
usage
public group = [ ( ' search / choose in / from list ' , ' ' , [ , , , , , ] , , ' ' , false ) ] ;
with children
usage
public group = [ ( ' search / choose in / from list ' , '_one ' , [ , , , ] , , ' ' ) , ( ' search / choose in / from list ' , '_two ' , [ , , , , , , ] , , '_one ' ) ] ;
within a form
import { component , , } from " " ; import { , , } from " " ; import { , ,component } from " " ; @ component ( ) export class implements { @ (component ) public ; public ; public ;ructor { } { this . form = this . . group ( ) ; } selected { this . form . controls [ ' items ' ] = this . . array ( [ ... this . form . controls [ ' items ' ] . value , item . original ] ) ; console . log ( item ) ; } }
changelog - (read before updating.)
expressionchangedafterithasbeencheckederror fixed this error in a previous version, this ends up in propagating the error, this isn't user friendly. since i must check something in the there is no escaping this error unless is used (which i did now).
internal changes the way how the first value was selected is changed. package used to wait until view was checked, this was checked periodically via a interval. now a subject has been created to emit this value to all their subscribers.
breaking: function has been removed.
updates regarding angular 7
important. breaking changes!
ngautocompletecomponent renamed tocomponent
very big changes internally. stopped using to create my package. using angular libraries now instead.
updated to newest version of angular.
fixed an maximum exceeded bug.
added to options when create an group, it when to fire a search. the number given is the amount of characters in the input.
removed it's own comparison when using. assuming the user will probably filter the results.
added new classes to wrong element.
changes to behaviour of the (mainly for). now only opens when there's a default value at start. it will stay closed until it has a list to show. -- represented by the class: is-initial-empty. now has a loading class; is-loading. internal changes to keep the new code compatible with new behaviour.
new functionality.
support for functions. useful for when you want to use your own to return results. @ (component ) public :component ; ; this . . ( ' ' , ) ;
new functionality.
created new functions to add customs. every ng template receives a context that's equal to anitem type. except for thevalue, this receives a too. see example template parameter must be of type:value | | @ (component ) public :component ; @ ( 'value ' )value : < any > ; @ ( ' ' ) : < any > ; @ ( ' ' ) : < any > ; this . . ( ' ' , 'value ' , this .value ) ; this . . ( ' ' , ' ' , this . ) ; this . . ( ' ' , ' ' , this . ) ; < #value = " highlight " > < [ ]= " " > < / > </ > < # > {{value.title}} </ > < # > hey, you searched for: {{value}}. but there are no results! </ >
big performance refactor. instead of using arrays, now uses objects. search by object key.
new @output, (no-results) emits groupnoresult.
a lot of internal changes & bugfixes.
in some cases when the a view has a hidden ng-content, that shows if an expression evaluates to true and a function has been used(('completer', 5) ) it would give an error; view is not initialized. functions that are called before the view has been initialized are now to be fired when the view is actually initialized.
) it would give an error; view is not initialized.
added tab to submit events. (not preventing default, so still goes to the next input, if there's one).
added better support for navigating with arrows. list now navigates to the selected item if the items exceed the its given height.
internal code cleanup.
mobile update: remove when mobile. this prevents the user from needing to double tap the options.
styling
some internal styling has changed. when is turned of, input used to be disabled. this doesn't work on all browsers. input now get pointer-events: none;
browser compatibility.
fixes
value has to be set on input (equal to ngmodel). this created an issue on safari, when an item was selected, the didn't go away.
styling
there's a new element this replaces the icon i did with only.
other changes
increase of internal performance.
had some issues with element refs. #fixed.
new functionality.
it's now possible to instantiate with an empty array and set its value later. this can be useful when you're waiting for an task to complete. component =component.findcompleter('completer', this.completers); component.setvalues( 'late', // <-- note: this is the key of the input. you can call this what you want. [ {title: 'option 4', id: '1'}, {title: 'option 5', id: '2'}, {title: 'option 6', id: '3'}, {title: 'option 7', id: '4'}, {title: 'option 8', id: '5'}, {title: 'option 9', id: '6'}, ] )
created new pipe to highlight search query. class-item-highlight
changes
createnewautocompletegroup now accepts {id:string|number}, before only {id:string}
some small changes.
keyevents now
close on tab.
open on focus - was only on click.
updated readme.md.
maintain active option when input is blurred - also for disabled completion inputs now.
updated readme.md.
maintain active option when input is blurred.
updated readme.md.
updated readme.md.
fixed an issue; when selecting a option from a that is parent, active child option didn't reset.
updated readme.md.
new functionality.
selectitem(key: string, id: string)component function - set value manual, by id. this can be useful when the list is loaded but there's a value set in the database. when the data is fetched from server, this method can be used. @ (component ) public :component ; this . . ( ' ' , ' 1 ' ) ; ### or if multiples in component. @ren (component ) publics : <component > ; ; . ( ' ' , ' 1 ' ) ;
only groups with parents did a reset when the input reached a length <= 0. now all inputs do, input with parents still get set to initial value.
[1.0.0] -. releasing since it's being used.
renamed functions.
resetcompleters to resetinputs.
resetcompleter to resetinput.
findcompleter to.
triggerchangecompleters to triggerchange.
new functionality.
<ng-autocomplete'"> - added key on component.
static usage (ngautocompletecomponent.findcompleter()) (not to be confused with the old, now) (key: string, list:):component. this can be useful when you have multiple components in one component. note that this can only be used when the view has been init.
ngautocompletecomponent functions
i have made allcomponent andcomponent functions public, so you could do a lot more than i'll show you
i've documented the functions of which i think their useful:
usage
@ (component ) public :component ;
function description((key: string, list:)) (static function) finds resetinputs() resets all rendered inputs(key: string) find input by assigned key(key: string, list: {id: string or number, [value: string]: any}[]) remove options from rendered list (by id)(key: string, id: string or number) set an initial value on thes input setvalues(key: string, {id: string or number, [value: string]: any}[]) sets values for the input. useful in situations.
completercomponent functions
usage
@ (component ) public :component ; public input = this . . ( ' ' ) ;
function description clearvalue() clears found's input.
contributing
do you like to code?
fork & clone
npm install
ng serve
git checkout -b
component lives in src/app/ng-autocomplete/*
submit a pull request
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ngautocomplete* ɪgˈzæmpəl kəmˈpoʊnənt fər ˈæŋgjələr. ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən aɪ --seɪv ˈstaɪlɪŋ !ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fərst θɪŋ tɪ noʊt, aɪv kriˈeɪtɪd ðɪs ˈpækɪʤ tɪ bi ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ðæts waɪ aɪ doʊnt ˌɪnˈklud ˈɛni ˈstaɪlɪŋ, ðɪs ɪz soʊ ju kʊd staɪl ɪt ðə weɪ ju wɔnt ɪt. ɪf ju laɪk ðə ˈstaɪlɪŋ aɪ dɪd fər ðə ɪgˈzæmpəl ʃoʊn əˈbəv, ju kən ˈkɑpi ɪt frəm hir. ˈklæsɪz (.ˈoʊpən .is-async*) (.ˈoʊpən) (.ˈoʊpən .is-initial-empty*) (.ˈæktɪv) rɪˈspɑnsɪz !ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt rɪˈspɑns wɪn səˈlɛktɪd {grup: autocompletegroup*, ˈaɪtəm:} rɪˈspɑns wɪn klɪrd {grup: autocompletegroup*, ˈaɪtəm: nəl} noʊt ðət wɪn ˈkɔlɪŋ completer.resetinput('completer*'), ðɪs wɪl klɪr ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt. ðɪs minz ðət ðə wɪl ɪˈmɪt {grup: autocompletegroup*, ˈaɪtəm: nəl} ɪf jʊr ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ðɪs wɪˈθɪn jʊr kəmˈpoʊnənt kip ɪn maɪnd ðət iʧ klɪr ðə ˈaɪtəm wɪl bi nəl ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ɪˈmɪt "nəl" wɪn ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt ˈriʧɪz ə lɛŋθ əv 0 ˈjusɪʤ ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˈɛkspɔrt klæs ˌɪmˈpɔrt kəmˈpoʊnənt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm kəmˈpoʊnənt ˈɛkspɔrt klæs ˈpəblɪk ˈpəblɪk kənˈstrəktər səˈlɛktɪd ˈkɑnsoʊl lɔg ˈaɪtəm səˈlɛktɪd selected($event*) ˈklæsɪz grup grup riˈmuv səˈlɛktɪd ˈvæljuz ˈpəblɪk səˈlɛktɪd ˈɛni səˈlɛktɪd ˈaɪtəm ðɪs səˈlɛktɪd pʊʃ ˈaɪtəm ˈaɪtəm ðɪs ðɪs səˈlɛktɪd tərn ɔf kəmˈpliʃən ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ju meɪ wɔnt tɪ dɪˈseɪbəl ˈɔtoʊ kəmˈpliʃən. ju wɔnt ə səˈlɛkt ˈɛləmənt. ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈjusɪʤ ˈpəblɪk grup sərʧ ʧuz ɪn frəm lɪst fɔls wɪθ ˈʧɪldrən ˈjusɪʤ ˈpəblɪk grup sərʧ ʧuz ɪn frəm lɪst sərʧ ʧuz ɪn frəm lɪst wɪˈθɪn ə fɔrm ˌɪmˈpɔrt kəmˈpoʊnənt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm ˌɪmˈpɔrt frəm kəmˈpoʊnənt ˈɛkspɔrt klæs ˈɪmpləmənts ˈpəblɪk ˈpəblɪk ˈpəblɪk kənˈstrəktər ðɪs fɔrm ðɪs grup səˈlɛktɪd ðɪs fɔrm kənˈtroʊlz ˈaɪtəmz ðɪs əreɪ ðɪs fɔrm kənˈtroʊlz ˈaɪtəmz ˈvælju ˈaɪtəm ərˈɪʤənəl ˈkɑnsoʊl lɔg ˈaɪtəm (rɛd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈəpˌdeɪtɪŋ.) fɪkst ðɪs ˈɛrər ɪn ə ˈpriviəs ˈvərʒən, ðɪs ɛndz əp ɪn ˈprɑpəˌgeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈɛrər, ðɪs ˈɪzənt ˈjuzər ˈfrɛndli. sɪns aɪ məst ʧɛk ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ðɛr ɪz noʊ ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ ðɪs ˈɛrər ənˈlɛs ɪz juzd (wɪʧ aɪ dɪd naʊ). ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðə weɪ haʊ ðə fərst ˈvælju wɑz səˈlɛktɪd ɪz ʧeɪnʤd. ˈpækɪʤ juzd tɪ weɪt ənˈtɪl vju wɑz ʧɛkt, ðɪs wɑz ʧɛkt ˌpiriˈɑdɪkəli ˈviə ə ˈɪntərvəl. naʊ ə ˈsəbʤɪkt həz bɪn kriˈeɪtɪd tɪ ɪˈmɪt ðɪs ˈvælju tɪ ɔl ðɛr səbˈskraɪbərz. ˈbreɪkɪŋ: ˈfəŋkʃən həz bɪn riˈmuvd. ˈəpˌdeɪts rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˈæŋgjələr 7 ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz! riˈneɪmd tɪ ˈvɛri bɪg ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˌɪnˈtərnəli. stɑpt ˈjuzɪŋ tɪ kriˈeɪt maɪ ˈpækɪʤ. ˈjuzɪŋ ˈæŋgjələr ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz naʊ ˌɪnˈstɛd. ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd tɪ nuəst ˈvərʒən əv ˈæŋgjələr. fɪkst ən ˈmæksəməm ɪkˈsidɪd bəg. ˈædɪd tɪ ˈɔpʃənz wɪn kriˈeɪt ən grup, ɪt wɪn tɪ faɪər ə sərʧ. ðə ˈnəmbər ˈgɪvɪn ɪz ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈkɛrɪktərz ɪn ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt. riˈmuvd ɪts oʊn kəmˈpɛrəsən wɪn ˈjuzɪŋ. əˈsumɪŋ ðə ˈjuzər wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈfɪltər ðə rɪˈzəlts. ˈædɪd nu ˈklæsɪz tɪ rɔŋ ˈɛləmənt. ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ bɪˈheɪvjər əv ðə (ˈmeɪnli fər). naʊ ˈoʊnli ˈoʊpənz wɪn ðɛrz ə dɪˈfɔlt ˈvælju æt stɑrt. ɪt wɪl steɪ kloʊzd ənˈtɪl ɪt həz ə lɪst tɪ ʃoʊ. ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ðə klæs: is-initial-empty*. naʊ həz ə ˈloʊdɪŋ klæs; is-loading*. ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ kip ðə nu koʊd kəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ nu bɪˈheɪvjər. nu ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. səˈpɔrt fər ˈfəŋkʃənz. ˈjusfəl fər wɪn ju wɔnt tɪ juz jʊr oʊn tɪ rɪˈtərn rɪˈzəlts. ˈpəblɪk ðɪs nu ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. kriˈeɪtɪd nu ˈfəŋkʃənz tɪ æd ˈkəstəm ng-templates*. ˈɛvəri ɪŋ ˈtɛmplət rɪˈsivz ə ˈkɑntɛkst ðæts ˈikwəl tɪ ən taɪp. ɪkˈsɛpt fər ðə, ðɪs rɪˈsivz ə tu. si ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈtɛmplət pərˈæmətər məst bi əv taɪp: ˈpəblɪk ˈɛni ˈɛni ˈɛni ðɪs ðɪs ðɪs ðɪs ðɪs ðɪs ˈhaɪˌlaɪt {{value.title*}} heɪ, ju sərʧt fər: {{ˈvælju}}. bət ðɛr ər noʊ rɪˈzəlts! bɪg pərˈfɔrməns refactor*. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈjuzɪŋ əreɪz, naʊ ˈjuzɪz ˈɑbʤɛkts. sərʧ baɪ ˈɑbʤɛkt ki. nu @ˈaʊtˌpʊt, (no-results*) ɪˈmɪts groupnoresult*. ə lɔt əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz bugfixes*. ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz wɪn ðə ə vju həz ə ˈhɪdən ng-content*, ðət ʃoʊz ɪf ən ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪˈvæljuˌeɪts tɪ tru ənd ə ˈfəŋkʃən həz bɪn juzd( selectitem('completer*', 5 ɪt wʊd gɪv ən ˈɛrər; vju ɪz nɑt ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪzd. ˈfəŋkʃənz ðət ər kɔld ˌbiˈfɔr ðə vju həz bɪn ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪzd ər naʊ tɪ bi faɪərd wɪn ðə vju ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪzd. ɪt wʊd gɪv ən ˈɛrər; vju ɪz nɑt ˌɪˈnɪʃəˌlaɪzd. ˈædɪd tæb tɪ səbˈmɪt ɪˈvɛnts. (nɑt prɪˈvɛnɪŋ dɪˈfɔlt, soʊ stɪl goʊz tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈɪnˌpʊt, ɪf ðɛrz wən). ˈædɪd ˈbɛtər səˈpɔrt fər ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈɛroʊz. lɪst naʊ ˈnævəˌgeɪts tɪ ðə səˈlɛktɪd ˈaɪtəm ɪf ðə ˈaɪtəmz ɪkˈsid ðə ɪts ˈgɪvɪn haɪt. ˌɪnˈtərnəl koʊd ˈkliˌnəp. ˈmoʊbəl ˈəpˌdeɪt: riˈmuv wɪn ˈmoʊbəl. ðɪs prɪˈvɛnts ðə ˈjuzər frəm ˈnidɪŋ tɪ ˈdəbəl tæp ðə ˈɔpʃənz. ˈstaɪlɪŋ səm ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈstaɪlɪŋ həz ʧeɪnʤd. wɪn ɪz tərnd əv, ˈɪnˌpʊt juzd tɪ bi dɪˈseɪbəld. ðɪs ˈdəzənt wərk ɔn ɔl ˈbraʊzərz. ˈɪnˌpʊt naʊ gɪt pointer-events*: nən; ˈbraʊzər kəmˌpætəˈbɪləˌti. ˈfɪksɪz ˈvælju həz tɪ bi sɛt ɔn ˈɪnˌpʊt (ˈikwəl tɪ ngmodel*). ðɪs kriˈeɪtɪd ən ˈɪʃu ɔn səˈfɑri, wɪn ən ˈaɪtəm wɑz səˈlɛktɪd, ðə ˈdɪdənt goʊ əˈweɪ. ˈstaɪlɪŋ ðɛrz ə nu ˈɛləmənt ðɪs rɪˈpleɪsɪz ðə ˈaɪkɑn aɪ dɪd wɪθ ˈoʊnli. ˈəðər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˌɪnˈkris əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl pərˈfɔrməns. hæd səm ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈɛləmənt refs*. #fɪkst. nu ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. ɪts naʊ ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˌɪnˈstænʃiˌeɪt wɪθ ən ˈɛmti əreɪ ənd sɛt ɪts ˈvælju ˈleɪtər. ðɪs kən bi ˈjusfəl wɪn jʊr ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ən tæsk tɪ kəmˈplit. kəmˈpoʊnənt ngautocompletecomponent.findcompleter('completer*', this.completers*); component.setvalues*( 'leɪt', noʊt: ðɪs ɪz ðə ki əv ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt. ju kən kɔl ðɪs wət ju wɔnt. {ˈtaɪtəl: 'ˈɔpʃən 4 ˈaɪˈdi: 1 {ˈtaɪtəl: 'ˈɔpʃən 5 ˈaɪˈdi: 2 {ˈtaɪtəl: 'ˈɔpʃən 6 ˈaɪˈdi: 3 {ˈtaɪtəl: 'ˈɔpʃən 7 ˈaɪˈdi: 4 {ˈtaɪtəl: 'ˈɔpʃən 8 ˈaɪˈdi: 5 {ˈtaɪtəl: 'ˈɔpʃən 9 ˈaɪˈdi: 6 kriˈeɪtɪd nu paɪp tɪ ˈhaɪˌlaɪt sərʧ kˈwiri. klæs ˈʧeɪnʤɪz naʊ ækˈsɛpts {id:string|number*}, ˌbiˈfɔr ˈoʊnli {id:string*} səm smɔl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. naʊ kloʊz ɔn tæb. ˈoʊpən ɔn ˈfoʊkɪs wɑz ˈoʊnli ɔn klɪk. ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd readme.md*. meɪnˈteɪn ˈæktɪv ˈɔpʃən wɪn ˈɪnˌpʊt ɪz blərd ˈɔlsoʊ fər dɪˈseɪbəld kəmˈpliʃən ˈɪnˌpʊts naʊ. ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd readme.md*. meɪnˈteɪn ˈæktɪv ˈɔpʃən wɪn ˈɪnˌpʊt ɪz blərd. ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd readme.md*. ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd readme.md*. fɪkst ən ˈɪʃu; wɪn səˈlɛktɪŋ ə ˈɔpʃən frəm ə ðət ɪz ˈpɛrənt, ˈæktɪv ʧaɪld ˈɔpʃən ˈdɪdənt ˈrisɛt. ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd readme.md*. nu ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. selectitem(key*: strɪŋ, ˈaɪˈdi: strɪŋ) ˈfəŋkʃən sɛt ˈvælju ˈmænjuəl, baɪ ˈaɪˈdi. ðɪs kən bi ˈjusfəl wɪn ðə lɪst ɪz ˈloʊdɪd bət ðɛrz ə ˈvælju sɛt ɪn ðə ˈdætəˌbeɪs. wɪn ðə ˈdætə ɪz fɛʧt frəm ˈsərvər, ðɪs ˈmɛθəd kən bi juzd. ˈpəblɪk ðɪs 1 ər ɪf ˈməltəpəl ɪn kəmˈpoʊnənt. ˈpəblɪk 1 ˈoʊnli grups wɪθ ˈpɛrənts dɪd ə ˈrisɛt wɪn ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt riʧt ə lɛŋθ 0 naʊ ɔl ˈɪnˌpʊts du, ˈɪnˌpʊt wɪθ ˈpɛrənts stɪl gɪt sɛt tɪ ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈvælju. riˈlisɪŋ sɪns ɪts biɪŋ juzd. riˈneɪmd ˈfəŋkʃənz. tɪ resetinputs*. tɪ resetinput*. tɪ. tɪ triggerchange*. nu ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. ˈædɪd ki ɔn kəmˈpoʊnənt. ˈstætɪk ˈjusɪʤ (ngautocompletecomponent.findcompleter*()) (nɑt tɪ bi kənfˈjuzd wɪθ ðə oʊld, naʊ) (ki: strɪŋ, lɪst:):. ðɪs kən bi ˈjusfəl wɪn ju hæv ˈməltəpəl kəmˈpoʊnənts ɪn wən kəmˈpoʊnənt. noʊt ðət ðɪs kən ˈoʊnli bi juzd wɪn ðə vju həz bɪn init*. ˈfəŋkʃənz aɪ hæv meɪd ɔl ənd ˈfəŋkʃənz ˈpəblɪk, soʊ ju kʊd du ə lɔt mɔr ðən aɪl ʃoʊ ju aɪv ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ðə ˈfəŋkʃənz əv wɪʧ aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr ˈjusfəl: ˈjusɪʤ ˈpəblɪk ˈfəŋkʃən dɪˈskrɪpʃən findcompleter((key*: strɪŋ, lɪst:)) (ˈstætɪk ˈfəŋkʃən) faɪndz resetinputs*() ˈrisɛts ɔl ˈrɛndərd ˈɪnˌpʊts findinput(key*: strɪŋ) faɪnd ˈɪnˌpʊt baɪ əˈsaɪnd ki removablevalues(key*: strɪŋ, lɪst: {ˈaɪˈdi: strɪŋ ər ˈnəmbər, [ˈvælju: strɪŋ]: ˈɛni}[]) riˈmuv ˈɔpʃənz frəm ˈrɛndərd lɪst (baɪ ˈaɪˈdi) selectitem(key*: strɪŋ, ˈaɪˈdi: strɪŋ ər ˈnəmbər) sɛt ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈvælju ɔn ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt setvalues(key*: strɪŋ, {ˈaɪˈdi: strɪŋ ər ˈnəmbər, [ˈvælju: strɪŋ]: ˈɛni}[]) sɛts ˈvæljuz fər ðə ˈɪnˌpʊt. ˈjusfəl ɪn ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. ˈfəŋkʃənz ˈjusɪʤ ˈpəblɪk ˈpəblɪk ˈɪnˌpʊt ðɪs ˈfəŋkʃən dɪˈskrɪpʃən clearvalue*() klɪrz faʊnd ˈɪnˌpʊt. kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ du ju laɪk tɪ koʊd? fɔrk kloʊn ˌɪnˈstɔl ɪŋ sərv ˈʧɛˌkaʊt -bi kəmˈpoʊnənt lɪvz ɪn səbˈmɪt ə pʊl rɪkˈwɛst du ju laɪk ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ?
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london, england - september 04: lantz of the united states celebrates after winning the gold in the men's freestyle - final on day 6 of the london 2012 paralympic games at centre on september 4, 2012 in london, england. (photo by clive images)
new york, march 7 (reuters) - the mayor of los angeles has notified the united states olympic committee (usoc) that the city is interested in bidding to host the 2024 olympic games.
los angeles has hosted the games twice before, in 1932 and 1984, and mayor antonio told the the city was keen to try for a third time.
"on behalf of the city of los angeles, i am pleased to confirm our enthusiastic interest in bidding to host the 2024 olympic and paralympic games," wrote in a letter to the.
"we are proud of our city's sports heritage and tradition, and we stand ready to work with you to bring the olympic games back to the united states."
the u.s. has not hosted the summer olympics since 1996 and did not even apply for the 2020 games after chicago was overlooked for the 2016 edition.
the had long been at odds with the international olympic committee, which votes to decide where the games will be held, over broadcast revenues, but the organisations resolved their differences last year.
although the has yet to formally announce a bid for 2024, it sent letters to the mayors of 35 large cities last month asking for expressions of interest.
while la is the only city to formally throw its hat in the ring, several other cities, including new york, are also expected to be interested.
only chicago and detroit have ruled out a bid.
the is scheduled to hold a media teleconference on friday, with the topic of a possible 2024 bid sure to be on the agenda.
the next summer olympics will be held in rio in 2016. the will announce the host city of the 2020 games later this year with istanbul, madrid and tokyo the final three candidates.
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ˈləndən, ˈɪŋglənd sɛpˈtɛmbər 04 lænts əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈsɛləˌbreɪts ˈæftər ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə goʊld ɪn ðə mɛnz ˈfriˌstaɪl ˈfaɪnəl ɔn deɪ 6 əv ðə ˈləndən 2012 ˌpɛrəˈlɪmpɪk geɪmz æt ˈsɛntər ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər 4 2012 ɪn ˈləndən, ˈɪŋglənd. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ klaɪv ˈɪmɪʤɪz) nu jɔrk, mɑrʧ 7 (ˈrɔɪtərz) ðə meɪər əv lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs həz ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts oʊˈlɪmpɪk kəˈmɪti (usoc*) ðət ðə ˈsɪti ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈbɪdɪŋ tɪ hoʊst ðə 2024 oʊˈlɪmpɪk geɪmz. lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs həz ˈhoʊstɪd ðə geɪmz twaɪs ˌbiˈfɔr, ɪn 1932 ənd 1984 ənd meɪər ænˈtoʊnioʊ toʊld ðə ðə ˈsɪti wɑz kin tɪ traɪ fər ə θərd taɪm. "ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ðə ˈsɪti əv lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, aɪ æm plizd tɪ kənˈfərm ɑr ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈbɪdɪŋ tɪ hoʊst ðə 2024 oʊˈlɪmpɪk ənd ˌpɛrəˈlɪmpɪk geɪmz," roʊt ɪn ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə. "wi ər praʊd əv ɑr ˈsɪtiz spɔrts ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ənd trəˈdɪʃən, ənd wi stænd ˈrɛdi tɪ wərk wɪθ ju tɪ brɪŋ ðə oʊˈlɪmpɪk geɪmz bæk tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts." ðə juz. həz nɑt ˈhoʊstɪd ðə ˈsəmər oʊˈlɪmpɪks sɪns 1996 ənd dɪd nɑt ˈivɪn əˈplaɪ fər ðə 2020 geɪmz ˈæftər ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ wɑz ˈoʊvərˌlʊkt fər ðə 2016 ɪˈdɪʃən. ðə hæd lɔŋ bɪn æt ɑdz wɪθ ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl oʊˈlɪmpɪk kəˈmɪti, wɪʧ voʊts tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd wɛr ðə geɪmz wɪl bi hɛld, ˈoʊvər ˈbrɔdˌkæst ˈrɛvəˌnuz, bət ðə ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz riˈzɑlvd ðɛr ˈdɪfərənsɪz læst jɪr. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə həz jɛt tɪ ˈfɔrməli əˈnaʊns ə bɪd fər 2024 ɪt sɛnt ˈlɛtərz tɪ ðə meɪərz əv 35 lɑrʤ ˈsɪtiz læst mənθ ˈæskɪŋ fər ɪkˈsprɛʃənz əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst. waɪl lɑ ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈsɪti tɪ ˈfɔrməli θroʊ ɪts hæt ɪn ðə rɪŋ, ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər ˈsɪtiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ nu jɔrk, ər ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd. ˈoʊnli ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ənd ˈdiˌtrɔɪt hæv ruld aʊt ə bɪd. ðə ɪz ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ hoʊld ə ˈmidiə ˌtɛləˈkɑnfrəns ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, wɪθ ðə ˈtɑpɪk əv ə ˈpɑsəbəl 2024 bɪd ʃʊr tɪ bi ɔn ðə əˈʤɛndə. ðə nɛkst ˈsəmər oʊˈlɪmpɪks wɪl bi hɛld ɪn ˈrioʊ ɪn 2016 ðə wɪl əˈnaʊns ðə hoʊst ˈsɪti əv ðə 2020 geɪmz ˈleɪtər ðɪs jɪr wɪθ ˌɪstɑnˈbul, məˈdrɪd ənd ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ðə ˈfaɪnəl θri ˈkænədɪts.
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the indian website of popular pizza retailer (www. co.in) was hacked by a turkish hacker group that calls itself details of about accounts, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, passwords and city details, were leaked, and the passwords have been released in plain text.
international operates in india through its master franchise
domino’s india website was hacked using the method and remote file inclusion, one of the most common methods for stealing private data from web databases. through this, the hacker typically tricks the database into revealing data that should be hidden by ‘injecting’ certain commands.
govind rammurthy, managing director and chief executive of escan, says, “once hacked, all the website can do is fortify its and make some configuration changes that are not too costly. but very hard to absolutely secure a website from the numerous attack tools available.”
earlier this year, microsoft store india was hacked by a team of chinese hackers who left a ‘black page’ tagged with the words “unsafe system will be baptized”.
besides the defacement, the customer database was also breached and and passwords stolen, as there was no protection and no encryption on the site that stored passwords as plain text.
independent security professional says, “most websites, especially government sites, have little or no security protection. second, these even have dedicated security professionals to manage the website and keep protect these from targeted attacks.” hacking a website has increasingly become a handy disruption tool for hackers. recently, a pakistani hacking group defaced more than 450 indian sites. says most of the recent attacks on government websites were through the distributed denial of service (ddos) method, which overwhelms a servers and forces these to shut down. “this kind of an attack is also hard to trace, since attacks are carried out by a group of hackers and it is difficult to trace their location,” adds.
in a report, security solutions company trend micro estimated systematic attacks were carried out on at least 233 personal computers, and the victims included indian military research organisations and shipping companies, and aerospace, energy and engineering companies in japan. varma, head (technical services), india & southeast asian association for regional cooperation, trend micro, says, “at least 30 computer systems of tibetan advocacy groups have been attacked so far. the espionage has been going on for at least 10 months. this was not the only attack that was started and stopped; it is a continuous effort by cyber criminals to attack government websites in india.”
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ðə ˈɪndiən ˈwɛbˌsaɪt əv ˈpɑpjələr ˈpitsə ˈriˌteɪlər (www*. co.in*) wɑz hækt baɪ ə ˈtərkɪʃ ˈhækər grup ðət kɔlz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈditeɪlz əv əˈbaʊt əˈkaʊnts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ neɪmz, foʊn ˈnəmbərz, iˈmeɪl ˈæˈdrɛsɪz, ˈpæsˌwərdz ənd ˈsɪti ˈditeɪlz, wər likt, ənd ðə ˈpæsˌwərdz hæv bɪn riˈlist ɪn pleɪn tɛkst. ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɑpərˌeɪts ɪn ˈɪndiə θru ɪts ˈmæstər ˈfrænˌʧaɪz ˈɪndiə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt wɑz hækt ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈmɛθəd ənd rɪˈmoʊt faɪl ˌɪnˈkluʒən, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən ˈmɛθədz fər ˈstilɪŋ ˈpraɪvət ˈdætə frəm wɛb ˈdætəˌbeɪsɪz. θru ðɪs, ðə ˈhækər ˈtɪpɪkəli trɪks ðə ˈdætəˌbeɪs ˈɪntu rɪˈvilɪŋ ˈdætə ðət ʃʊd bi ˈhɪdən baɪ ‘‘injecting’*’ ˈsərtən kəˈmændz. rammurthy*, ˈmænəʤɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər ənd ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv əv escan*, sɪz, hækt, ɔl ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt kən du ɪz ˈfɔrtɪˌfaɪ ɪts ənd meɪk səm kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ðət ər nɑt tu ˈkɔstli. bət ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ ˌæbsəˈlutli sɪˈkjʊr ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt frəm ðə ˈnumərəs əˈtæk tulz available.”*.” ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft stɔr ˈɪndiə wɑz hækt baɪ ə tim əv ʧaɪˈniz ˈhækərz hu lɛft ə page’*’ tægd wɪθ ðə wərdz ˈsɪstəm wɪl bi baptized”*”. ˌbiˈsaɪdz ðə defacement*, ðə ˈkəstəmər ˈdætəˌbeɪs wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ briʧt ənd ənd ˈpæsˌwərdz ˈstoʊlən, ɛz ðɛr wɑz noʊ prəˈtɛkʃən ənd noʊ ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ɔn ðə saɪt ðət stɔrd ˈpæsˌwərdz ɛz pleɪn tɛkst. ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt sɪˈkjʊrəti prəˈfɛʃənəl sɪz, ˈwɛbˌsaɪts, əˈspɛʃəli ˈgəvərnmənt saɪts, hæv ˈlɪtəl ər noʊ sɪˈkjʊrəti prəˈtɛkʃən. ˈsɛkənd, ðiz ˈivɪn hæv ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd sɪˈkjʊrəti prəˈfɛʃənəlz tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd kip prəˈtɛkt ðiz frəm ˈtɑrgətɪd attacks.”*.” ˈhækɪŋ ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt həz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli bɪˈkəm ə ˈhændi dɪsˈrəpʃən tul fər ˈhækərz. ˈrisəntli, ə ˌpækɪˈstæni ˈhækɪŋ grup dɪˈfeɪst mɔr ðən 450 ˈɪndiən saɪts. sɪz moʊst əv ðə ˈrisənt əˈtæks ɔn ˈgəvərnmənt ˈwɛbˌsaɪts wər θru ðə dɪˈstrɪbjətəd dɪˈnaɪəl əv ˈsərvɪs (ddos*) ˈmɛθəd, wɪʧ ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmz ə ˈsərvərz ənd ˈfɔrsɪz ðiz tɪ ʃət daʊn. kaɪnd əv ən əˈtæk ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ hɑrd tɪ treɪs, sɪns əˈtæks ər ˈkɛrid aʊt baɪ ə grup əv ˈhækərz ənd ɪt ɪz ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ treɪs ðɛr location,”*,” ædz. ɪn ə rɪˈpɔrt, sɪˈkjʊrəti səˈluʃənz ˈkəmpəˌni trɛnd ˈmaɪˌkroʊ ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk əˈtæks wər ˈkɛrid aʊt ɔn æt list 233 ˈpərsɪnəl kəmˈpjutərz, ənd ðə ˈvɪktɪmz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈɪndiən ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈrisərʧ ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ənd ˈʃɪpɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz, ənd ˈɛroʊˌspeɪs, ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ʤəˈpæn. ˈvɑrmə, hɛd (ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈsərvɪsɪz), ˈɪndiə ˌsaʊˈθist ˈeɪʒən əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən fər ˈriʤənəl kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən, trɛnd ˈmaɪˌkroʊ, sɪz, list 30 kəmˈpjutər ˈsɪstəmz əv tɪˈbɛtən ˈædvəkəsi grups hæv bɪn əˈtækt soʊ fɑr. ðə ˈɛspiənɑʤ həz bɪn goʊɪŋ ɔn fər æt list 10 mənθs. ðɪs wɑz nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli əˈtæk ðət wɑz ˈstɑrtɪd ənd stɑpt; ɪt ɪz ə kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈɛfərt baɪ ˈsaɪbər ˈkrɪmənəlz tɪ əˈtæk ˈgəvərnmənt ˈwɛbˌsaɪts ɪn india.”*.”
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in 1619, the pioneering astronomer johannes kepler published mundi in which he analyzed data on the movement of planets and asserted that the laws of nature governing the movements of planets show features of harmonic relationships in music. in so doing, kepler provided important support for the, then controversial, model of the universe proposed by copernicus.
in the latest issue of biological psychiatry, researchers at the university of california in san diego suggest that careful analyses of the electrical signals of brain activity, measured using (eeg), may reveal important harmonic relationships in the electrical activity of brain circuits.
the underlying premise is a simple one -- that brain function is expressed by circuits that fire, and therefore generate oscillating eeg signals, at different frequencies.
high frequency eeg activity called gamma, for example, might reflect the activity of cells which are often a of inhibitory nerve cells containing parvalbumin. represented musically, this would be a high pitch, i.e., toward the right side of the piano.
lower frequency eeg activity, called theta, might come from cells that fire with a lower frequency.
as circuits interact with each other, one would see different "musical combinations," like the chords of music, emerging in the eeg signal. abnormalities in the structure and function of brain circuits would be reflected in music, chords where the musical "voices" are firing at the wrong rate (pitch), volume (amplitude), or timing.
it is increasingly evident that schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by disturbances in the "music of the brain hemispheres." this new report describes relationships between low- and eeg oscillations in the human brain produced when high frequency auditory stimuli are presented to a research subject. the authors observed relatively slower oscillations and reduced (for example, peak of theta coinciding with peak of gamma) in schizophrenia patients compared to healthy study participants.
dr. john krystal, editor of biological psychiatry, commented, "the new findings highlight the importance of understanding the relationships between different circuits. it seems that cortical abnormalities in schizophrenia disturb brain function, in part, by disturbing the 'tuning' of brain circuits in relation to each other."
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ɪn 1619 ðə ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ əˈstrɑnəmər ʤoʊˈhænəs ˈkɛplər ˈpəblɪʃt ˈməndi ɪn wɪʧ hi ˈænəˌlaɪzd ˈdætə ɔn ðə ˈmuvmənt əv ˈplænəts ənd əˈsərtəd ðət ðə lɔz əv ˈneɪʧər ˈgəvərnɪŋ ðə ˈmuvmənts əv ˈplænəts ʃoʊ ˈfiʧərz əv hɑrˈmɑnɪk riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ɪn mˈjuzɪk. ɪn soʊ duɪŋ, ˈkɛplər prəˈvaɪdɪd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt səˈpɔrt fər ðə, ðɛn ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl, ˈmɑdəl əv ðə ˈjunəˌvərs prəˈpoʊzd baɪ kəˈpərnəkəs. ɪn ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈɪʃu əv ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl sɪˈkaɪətri, ˈrisərʧərz æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɪn sæn diˈeɪgoʊ səˈʤɛst ðət ˈkɛrfəl æˈnælɪˌsiz əv ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈsɪgnəlz əv breɪn ækˈtɪvɪti, ˈmɛʒərd ˈjuzɪŋ (ig), meɪ rɪˈvil ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt hɑrˈmɑnɪk riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ɪn ðə ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ækˈtɪvɪti əv breɪn ˈsərkəts. ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ˈprɛmɪs ɪz ə ˈsɪmpəl wən ðət breɪn ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz ɪkˈsprɛst baɪ ˈsərkəts ðət faɪər, ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ˈɑsəˌleɪtɪŋ ig ˈsɪgnəlz, æt ˈdɪfərənt ˈfrikwənsiz. haɪ ˈfrikwənsi ig ækˈtɪvɪti kɔld ˈgæmə, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, maɪt rɪˈflɛkt ðə ækˈtɪvɪti əv sɛlz wɪʧ ər ˈɔfən ə əv ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri nərv sɛlz kənˈteɪnɪŋ parvalbumin*. ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd mˈjuzɪkli, ðɪs wʊd bi ə haɪ pɪʧ, i.e*., təˈwɔrd ðə raɪt saɪd əv ðə piˈænə. loʊər ˈfrikwənsi ig ækˈtɪvɪti, kɔld ˈθeɪtə, maɪt kəm frəm sɛlz ðət faɪər wɪθ ə loʊər ˈfrikwənsi. ɛz ˈsərkəts ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər, wən wʊd si ˈdɪfərənt "mˈjuzɪkəl ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃənz," laɪk ðə kɔrdz əv mˈjuzɪk, ˈimərʤɪŋ ɪn ðə ig ˈsɪgnəl. ˌæbnɔrˈmælətiz ɪn ðə ˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈfəŋkʃən əv breɪn ˈsərkəts wʊd bi rɪˈflɛktɪd ɪn mˈjuzɪk, kɔrdz wɛr ðə mˈjuzɪkəl "ˈvɔɪsɪz" ər ˈfaɪərrɪŋ æt ðə rɔŋ reɪt (pɪʧ), ˈvɑljum (ˈæmpləˌtud), ər ˈtaɪmɪŋ. ɪt ɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈɛvədənt ðət ˌskɪtsəˈfriniə ɪz ə dɪˈsɔrdər ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd baɪ dɪˈstərbənsɪz ɪn ðə "mˈjuzɪk əv ðə breɪn hemispheres*." ðɪs nu rɪˈpɔrt dɪˈskraɪbz riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps bɪtˈwin loʊ- ənd ig ˌɑsəˈleɪʃənz ɪn ðə ˈjumən breɪn prəˈdust wɪn haɪ ˈfrikwənsi ˈɔdɪˌtɔri ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ ər pərˈzɛnəd tɪ ə ˈrisərʧ ˈsəbʤɪkt. ðə ˈɔθərz əbˈzərvd ˈrɛlətɪvli sloʊər ˌɑsəˈleɪʃənz ənd rɪˈdust (fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, pik əv ˈθeɪtə ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdɪŋ wɪθ pik əv ˈgæmə) ɪn ˌskɪtsəˈfriniə ˈpeɪʃənz kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈhɛlθi ˈstədi pɑrˈtɪsəpənts. ˈdɑktər. ʤɑn ˈkrɪstəl, ˈɛdɪtər əv ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl sɪˈkaɪətri, ˈkɑmɛntəd, "ðə nu ˈfaɪndɪŋz ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps bɪtˈwin ˈdɪfərənt ˈsərkəts. ɪt simz ðət ˈkɔrtəkəl ˌæbnɔrˈmælətiz ɪn ˌskɪtsəˈfriniə dɪˈstərb breɪn ˈfəŋkʃən, ɪn pɑrt, baɪ dɪˈstərbɪŋ ðə 'ˈtunɪŋ' əv breɪn ˈsərkəts ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ iʧ ˈəðər."
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kalamazoo, mi -- a "natural grocery" and a handful of retail shops will use the building that is under construction in front of the costco store in the new shopping center at drake road and stadium drive.
"natural grocery" is the only title or description given for a grocery that is expected to locate there, according to filings with township.
will it be a the next location for natural foods retailer sprouts farmers' market? perhaps an addition to natural food store chain whole food markets?" how about a trader joe's, the chain of store that market themselves as "your neighborhood grocery store?"
trader joe's is the name that continues to surface in connection with the project. but the developer will not say.
project developer joe said terms of his agreement with the potential store operator prohibit him from disclosing who will use the space.
and trader joe's isn't being definitive. in an email tuesday, trader joe's spokeswoman alison mochizuki said, "unfortunately i don't have anything to confirm."
trader joe's has more than 460 stores that sell organic, vegetarian, and gourmet foods as well as imported foods, wine and beer, pet food, plants, flowers and other goods. about 80 percent of what the stores sells are products sold under brand names owned by the company.
the next closest trader joe's is on street in kentwood. it opened in september 2015.
the natural grocery store will use a large part of a building that has been under construction since april. it will use about square feet of a structure that will be about square feet in total. the balance of the space, some square feet, is being developed for two to three other retail tenants that have not yet been named.
more development planned near costco and field & stream the of the continues with the construction of new commercial space.
of tenants for that adjacent retail space, ben clark, zoning administrator for township, said, "it is our understanding that it will, generally speaking, be smaller restaurants, that sort of thing."
he said he has heard nothing about who the potential tenants will be and does not know the identity of the natural grocery.
clark said a large patio with an outdoor seating area, a space for socializing, is planned for the area between the natural grocery building and another building that is on the drawing board to the immediate east of it. (the building is seen in a conceptual drawing of the site.)
although no building plan has been submitted for that structure, filings with the township planning commission, indicate the building just east of the natural foods grocery structure, will provide another square feet of space for at least three other retailers.
according to a statement in the filing by, the two new buildings will occupy space that could be the most visually prominent point in the, the "lifestyle" shopping center that was established off the northwest corner of drake and stadium with the november 2014 opening of the costco warehouse membership club.
the natural grocery store project is, thus far, owned by a michigan limited liability corporation controlled by, who is a principal in inc., a developer, builder and manager of commercial and residential properties in portage and kalamazoo.
"situated at the top of the large landscaped stone wall that defines the two major road of the development, the proposed placement of these structures will help to further emphasize the corner," according to the filing, "and will be readily seen by motorists on drake road and especially stadium drive."
of the development thus far, has said he is pleased with its progress. he offered no time frame for when the grocery store project is to be completed.
clark, of township, said, "we've been pretty pleased with the developer's performance on this. they've done a nice job."
the project sits on the west side of drake road, the side of its municipal border with the city of kalamazoo.
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ˌkæləməˈzu, mi ə "ˈnæʧərəl ˈgroʊsəri" ənd ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈriˌteɪl ʃɑps wɪl juz ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ðət ɪz ˈəndər kənˈstrəkʃən ɪn frənt əv ðə ˈkɔstkoʊ stɔr ɪn ðə nu ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˈsɛnər æt dreɪk roʊd ənd ˈsteɪdiəm draɪv. "ˈnæʧərəl ˈgroʊsəri" ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈtaɪtəl ər dɪˈskrɪpʃən ˈgɪvɪn fər ə ˈgroʊsəri ðət ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈloʊˌkeɪt ðɛr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈfaɪlɪŋz wɪθ ˈtaʊnʃɪp. wɪl ɪt bi ə ðə nɛkst loʊˈkeɪʃən fər ˈnæʧərəl fudz ˈriˌteɪlər spraʊts ˈfɑrmərz' ˈmɑrkɪt? pərˈhæps ən əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈnæʧərəl fud stɔr ʧeɪn hoʊl fud ˈmɑrkɪts?" haʊ əˈbaʊt ə ˈtreɪdər ʤoʊz, ðə ʧeɪn əv stɔr ðət ˈmɑrkɪt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz "jʊr ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈgroʊsəri stɔr?" ˈtreɪdər ʤoʊz ɪz ðə neɪm ðət kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˈsərfəs ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt. bət ðə dɪˈvɛləpər wɪl nɑt seɪ. ˈprɑʤɛkt dɪˈvɛləpər ʤoʊ sɛd tərmz əv hɪz əˈgrimənt wɪθ ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl stɔr ˈɑpərˌeɪtər proʊˈhɪbət ɪm frəm dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ hu wɪl juz ðə speɪs. ənd ˈtreɪdər ʤoʊz ˈɪzənt biɪŋ dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv. ɪn ən iˈmeɪl ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈtreɪdər ʤoʊz ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən ˈælɪsən moʊʧiˈzuki sɛd, "ənˈfɔrʧənətli aɪ doʊnt hæv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ kənˈfərm." ˈtreɪdər ʤoʊz həz mɔr ðən 460 stɔrz ðət sɛl ɔrˈgænɪk, ˌvɛʤəˈtɛˌriən, ənd ˈgʊrˌmeɪ fudz ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd fudz, waɪn ənd bɪr, pɛt fud, plænts, flaʊərz ənd ˈəðər gʊdz. əˈbaʊt 80 pərˈsɛnt əv wət ðə stɔrz sɛlz ər ˈprɑdəkts soʊld ˈəndər brænd neɪmz oʊnd baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. ðə nɛkst ˈkloʊsəst ˈtreɪdər ʤoʊz ɪz ɔn strit ɪn kentwood*. ɪt ˈoʊpənd ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2015 ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈgroʊsəri stɔr wɪl juz ə lɑrʤ pɑrt əv ə ˈbɪldɪŋ ðət həz bɪn ˈəndər kənˈstrəkʃən sɪns ˈeɪprəl. ɪt wɪl juz əˈbaʊt skwɛr fit əv ə ˈstrəkʧər ðət wɪl bi əˈbaʊt skwɛr fit ɪn ˈtoʊtəl. ðə ˈbæləns əv ðə speɪs, səm skwɛr fit, ɪz biɪŋ dɪˈvɛləpt fər tu tɪ θri ˈəðər ˈriˌteɪl ˈtɛnənts ðət hæv nɑt jɛt bɪn neɪmd. mɔr dɪˈvɛləpmənt plænd nɪr ˈkɔstkoʊ ənd fild strim ðə əv ðə kənˈtɪnjuz wɪθ ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv nu kəˈmərʃəl speɪs. əv ˈtɛnənts fər ðət əˈʤeɪsənt ˈriˌteɪl speɪs, bɛn klɑrk, ˈzoʊnɪŋ ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər fər ˈtaʊnʃɪp, sɛd, "ɪt ɪz ɑr ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət ɪt wɪl, ˈʤɛnərəli ˈspikɪŋ, bi sˈmɔlər ˈrɛˌstrɑnts, ðət sɔrt əv θɪŋ." hi sɛd hi həz hərd ˈnəθɪŋ əˈbaʊt hu ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈtɛnənts wɪl bi ənd dɪz nɑt noʊ ðə aɪˈdɛntəˌti əv ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈgroʊsəri. klɑrk sɛd ə lɑrʤ ˈpætiˌoʊ wɪθ ən ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈsitɪŋ ˈɛriə, ə speɪs fər ˈsoʊʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ, ɪz plænd fər ðə ˈɛriə bɪtˈwin ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈgroʊsəri ˈbɪldɪŋ ənd əˈnəðər ˈbɪldɪŋ ðət ɪz ɔn ðə drɔɪŋ bɔrd tɪ ðə ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ist əv ɪt. (ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz sin ɪn ə kənˈsɛpʧuəl drɔɪŋ əv ðə saɪt.) ˌɔlˈðoʊ noʊ ˈbɪldɪŋ plæn həz bɪn səbˈmɪtəd fər ðət ˈstrəkʧər, ˈfaɪlɪŋz wɪθ ðə ˈtaʊnʃɪp ˈplænɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən, ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ʤɪst ist əv ðə ˈnæʧərəl fudz ˈgroʊsəri ˈstrəkʧər, wɪl prəˈvaɪd əˈnəðər skwɛr fit əv speɪs fər æt list θri ˈəðər ˈriˌteɪlərz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈsteɪtmənt ɪn ðə ˈfaɪlɪŋ baɪ, ðə tu nu ˈbɪldɪŋz wɪl ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ speɪs ðət kʊd bi ðə moʊst ˈvɪʒwəli ˈprɑmənənt pɔɪnt ɪn ðə, ðə "ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl" ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˈsɛnər ðət wɑz ɪˈstæblɪʃt ɔf ðə ˌnɔrθˈwɛst ˈkɔrnər əv dreɪk ənd ˈsteɪdiəm wɪθ ðə noʊˈvɛmbər 2014 ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv ðə ˈkɔstkoʊ ˈwɛˌrhaʊs ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp kləb. ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈgroʊsəri stɔr ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz, ðəs fɑr, oʊnd baɪ ə ˈmɪʃɪgən ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən kənˈtroʊld baɪ, hu ɪz ə ˈprɪnsəpəl ɪn ɪŋk., ə dɪˈvɛləpər, ˈbɪldər ənd ˈmænɪʤər əv kəˈmərʃəl ənd ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈprɑpərtiz ɪn ˈpɔrtɪʤ ənd ˌkæləməˈzu. "ˈsɪʧuˌeɪtɪd æt ðə tɔp əv ðə lɑrʤ ˈlændˌskeɪpt stoʊn wɔl ðət dɪˈfaɪnz ðə tu ˈmeɪʤər roʊd əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ðə prəˈpoʊzd ˈpleɪsmənt əv ðiz ˈstrəkʧərz wɪl hɛlp tɪ ˈfərðər ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz ðə ˈkɔrnər," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈfaɪlɪŋ, "ənd wɪl bi ˈrɛdəli sin baɪ ˈmoʊtərɪsts ɔn dreɪk roʊd ənd əˈspɛʃəli ˈsteɪdiəm draɪv." əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt ðəs fɑr, həz sɛd hi ɪz plizd wɪθ ɪts ˈprɑˌgrɛs. hi ˈɔfərd noʊ taɪm freɪm fər wɪn ðə ˈgroʊsəri stɔr ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz tɪ bi kəmˈplitɪd. klɑrk, əv ˈtaʊnʃɪp, sɛd, "wiv bɪn ˈprɪti plizd wɪθ ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz pərˈfɔrməns ɔn ðɪs. ðeɪv dən ə nis ʤɑb." ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt sɪts ɔn ðə wɛst saɪd əv dreɪk roʊd, ðə saɪd əv ɪts mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈbɔrdər wɪθ ðə ˈsɪti əv ˌkæləməˈzu.
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image copyright image caption mother teresa was awarded the nobel peace prize for her work in 1979
there has been outrage in india over a hindu leader's comment that mother teresa's charity work had one objective - to convert the poor to christianity.
mohan is the powerful head of hindu nationalist organisation, which is close to prime minister government.
opposition politicians the remark and many indians took to social media to express their outrage.
the comments come days after pm modi vowed to protect religious freedom.
the prime minister's comments followed a string of attacks on churches in delhi.
mother teresa, who worked for nearly 50 years to help the poorest of the poor in (calcutta), founded the missionaries of charity and was awarded the nobel peace prize for her work in 1979.
india too recognised her contribution by awarding her (jewel of india), the country's highest civilian honour.
motivation questioned
"mother teresa's service would have been good. but it used to have one objective, to convert the person, who was being served, into a christian," mr said while speaking at a function in on monday
"the question is not about conversion but if it is done in the name of service, then that service gets devalued," he added.
the comment sparked a howl of protest from christian leaders, opposition politicians and ordinary indians.
delhi catholic archdiocese father said it was "a sad statement".
"mother teresa had dedicated her life to the destitute," quoted him as saying.
the main opposition congress party demanded an apology from the ruling and said they would raise this issue in parliament.
"mother teresa shouldn't be insulted like this," congress leader rajiv shukla said.
mp derek o'brien of the congress party said the statement was "condemnable".
delhi chief minister arvind took to twitter to protest against the comment:
image copyright arvind
journalist "wished" there were "many more mothers":
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there was, however, some support for the chief's comments on twitter:
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˈməðər tərˈisə wɑz əˈwɔrdɪd ðə noʊˈbɛl pis praɪz fər hər wərk ɪn 1979 ðɛr həz bɪn ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ɪn ˈɪndiə ˈoʊvər ə ˈhɪnˌdu ˈlidərz ˈkɑmɛnt ðət ˈməðər tərˈisəz ˈʧɛrɪti wərk hæd wən əˈbʤɛktɪv tɪ ˈkɑnvərt ðə pur tɪ ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti. ˈmoʊhɑn ɪz ðə ˈpaʊərfəl hɛd əv ˈhɪnˌdu ˈnæʃənəlɪst ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən, wɪʧ ɪz kloʊz tɪ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈgəvərnmənt. ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ðə rɪˈmɑrk ənd ˈmɛni ˈɪndiənz tʊk tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ðɛr ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ. ðə ˈkɑmɛnts kəm deɪz ˈæftər piɛm ˈmoʊdi vaʊd tɪ prəˈtɛkt rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm. ðə praɪm ˈmɪnɪstərz ˈkɑmɛnts ˈfɑloʊd ə strɪŋ əv əˈtæks ɔn ˈʧərʧɪz ɪn ˈdɛli. ˈməðər tərˈisə, hu wərkt fər ˈnɪrli 50 jɪrz tɪ hɛlp ðə ˈpurɪst əv ðə pur ɪn (ˌkælˈkətə), ˈfaʊndɪd ðə ˈmɪʃəˌnɛriz əv ˈʧɛrɪti ənd wɑz əˈwɔrdɪd ðə noʊˈbɛl pis praɪz fər hər wərk ɪn 1979 ˈɪndiə tu ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd hər ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən baɪ əˈwɔrdɪŋ hər (ʤuəl əv ˈɪndiə), ðə ˈkəntriz haɪəst səˈvɪljən ˈɑnər. ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən kˈwɛsʧənd "ˈməðər tərˈisəz ˈsərvɪs wʊd hæv bɪn gʊd. bət ɪt juzd tɪ hæv wən əˈbʤɛktɪv, tɪ ˈkɑnvərt ðə ˈpərsən, hu wɑz biɪŋ sərvd, ˈɪntu ə ˈkrɪsʧɪn," ˈmɪstər sɛd waɪl ˈspikɪŋ æt ə ˈfəŋkʃən ɪn ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ "ðə kˈwɛʃən ɪz nɑt əˈbaʊt kənˈvərʒən bət ɪf ɪt ɪz dən ɪn ðə neɪm əv ˈsərvɪs, ðɛn ðət ˈsərvɪs gɪts dɪˈvæˌljud," hi ˈædɪd. ðə ˈkɑmɛnt spɑrkt ə haʊl əv ˈproʊˌtɛst frəm ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈlidərz, ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ənd ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈɪndiənz. ˈdɛli ˈkæθlɪk ˈɑrʧˈdaɪəsəs ˈfɑðər sɛd ɪt wɑz "ə sæd ˈsteɪtmənt". "ˈməðər tərˈisə hæd ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd hər laɪf tɪ ðə ˈdɛstəˌtut," kˈwoʊtɪd ɪm ɛz seɪɪŋ. ðə meɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈpɑrti dɪˈmændɪd ən əˈpɑləˌʤi frəm ðə ˈrulɪŋ ənd sɛd ðeɪ wʊd reɪz ðɪs ˈɪʃu ɪn ˈpɑrləmɛnt. "ˈməðər tərˈisə ˈʃʊdənt bi ˌɪnˈsəltɪd laɪk ðɪs," ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈlidər rɑˈʤiv ˈʃəklə sɛd. ˈdɛrɪk oʊˈbraɪɪn əv ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈpɑrti sɛd ðə ˈsteɪtmənt wɑz "condemnable*". ˈdɛli ʧif ˈmɪnɪstər ˈɑrvɪnd tʊk tɪ tˈwɪtər tɪ ˈproʊˌtɛst əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkɑmɛnt: ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɑrvɪnd ˈʤərnəlɪst "wɪʃt" ðɛr wər "ˈmɛni mɔr ˈməðərz": ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ðɛr wɑz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, səm səˈpɔrt fər ðə ʧifs ˈkɑmɛnts ɔn tˈwɪtər:
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ˈmɑdəlz əˈveɪləbəl fər ənd ˈəðər softwares*! wɔnt tɪ bɪld jʊr oʊn ˈfaɪˌrɑrm? ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ traɪ jʊr skɪlz æt hoʊm gunsmithing*? ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ ʤɪst ˈɛksərˌsaɪz jʊr ˌpeɪtriˈɑtɪk raɪts? wɛl wɪθ ɔl ðə nu gən lɔz ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, naʊ ɪz ðə taɪm tɪ bɪld jʊr oʊn ˈfaɪˌrɑrm! lɛt ˈjuˈɛs hɛlp, wi wɪl bi ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈbluˌprɪnts ənd ˈsɑləd ˈmɑdəlz əˈveɪləbəl fər, mastercam*, gɪbz, ənd ˈəðər ˈsɔfˌwɛr. əˈveɪləbəl wɪl bi ˈmɛni ˈpɑpjələr ˈaɪtəmz səʧ ɛz ðə (dpms*, staɪl) loʊər rɪˈsivərz, boʊlt ˈkæʧɪz, ˈtrɪgərz, ˈmægəˌzin dɪˈmɛnʃənz, ənd ˈmɛni mɔr ˈbluˌprɪnts ənd ˈmɑdəlz fər ɔl ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz, ˈhoʊmˌbɪldərz, ənd ˈfaɪˌrɑrm ɛnˈθuziˌæsts. ðiz meɪk ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ jʊr 80 ə briz, ər kən ˈivɪn bi juzd ɛz plænz tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈrɛplɪkə ˈfaɪˌrɑrm. ˈɔlsoʊ, naʊ əˈveɪləbəl ˈvɛriəs faɪl taɪps fər mæks kəmˌpætəˈbɪləˌti wɪθ jʊr ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈproʊˌgræmz naʊ əˈveɪləbəl! ɔl ˈsɑləd ˈmɑdəlz ər ˈprɪnər ˈrɛdi! ɔl kæd ˈmɑdəlz ənd ˈbluˌprɪnts ər ˈtɛstɪd ənd ˈpruvən.
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archive for interest: 1997. people often tell me that only computer nerds and "sad people" use the net. how wrong they are.
almost four out of ten homes in the us already have a personal computer and one in three of these has a modem enabling the computer and telephone to be connected. by the year 2000 at least 20% of all us households are expected to be on-line. at present, the median age of users is 32 years, 64% have college degrees and 25% have an income larger than $80,000 so the image of the long haired student computer freak is quite wrong. half of internet users have managerial or professional jobs and 31% are women. there are now (may 1996) more than a million web sites for them to visit.
they use it for e-mail, to receive up to date financial information, for writing reports, for research and also for entertainment during work breaks. the net has moved from being primarily a university tool to a major source of commercially valuable information. some spend huge amounts of time connected. one survey of men in new york found that around one in five spent forty hours or more a week on the net, while 62% spent more than two hours a week on it. the average weekly use by men and women was hours. six out of ten said that they had cut down on television as a result, with some pundits predicting that internet use could exceed television audiences at prime time in some us cities.
internet addiction is becoming a medically recognised problem with signs of irritability following withdrawal. some people get a huge buzz out of zipping around the world via their computers.
children at risk?
more than a million children are estimated to be net users, raising fears of exposure to all kinds of undesirable influences. the net is a composite of everything that is good and everything that is bad in publishing, radio and in television as well as the murkier side of the video industry. anarchists, bomb-makers, drug dealers, and sellers of obscene materials can all operate almost without fear of control in the cyber-world.
since the net is becoming so secure it is hardly surprising that it has acted as a magnet for people who have something to hide. and since the internet search engines are so powerful, it is a matter of a few seconds to locate the one person in a million with a particular rare (and possibly dangerous) obsession or interest. for example, there is a fairly continuous stream of information on which is easy to access - just type "bomb-making". a few months ago i was surprised to find detailed instructions on making a home-made grenade.
the unabomber attack in oklahoma was said to have been aided possibly by information on the net. a couple of weeks after the bombing, two teenagers in new york were injured making a pipe bomb. the internet listing for pipe bomb instructions was still visible as late as september 1996, although the web site link had been disabled. human beings have never had so much power to link so rapidly with others of like mind. in ancient societies one's social circle was limited to a village, town or tribe. even expressing an eccentric wish or deviant thought would have been to risk or worse. today, the darkest of dark thoughts can be revealed anonymously in cyberspace with pointers for people of like mind to get in touch via e-mail. however, such people are taking risks that others drawn to their e-mail boxes may be looking to gain evidence leading to a prosecution.
buying and selling on the net
the internet is used widely to trade and persuade. more than two and a half million people have already bought goods and services using their computers. the value of the trade in 1996 was around $1 billion, with growth expected to reach anywhere between $7 billion and $170 billion a year by early in the next century. music sales are popular. one site sells cds every day, allowing people to hear samples before they order. the world's busiest site is a cd site, able to send out a staggering 100 every second - that is the equivalent of volumes of encyclopaedia britannica every minute.
magazines are also picking up large readerships. just a few months after launch, the electronic magazine collection was receiving "hits" or different access requests every week.
every big company you could think of is on the internet - or thinking of doing so. no less than 82% of corporate users aim to have their own server computers by the end of 1997, and people selling server facilities are expecting to earn at least $3 billion a year. most of these new will provide far more than just an advertisement for their owners. in addition, many companies which already have of their own are planning to expand them. this means yet more free gimmicks and useful ideas to draw us to their sites. in the first four months of 1996 alone the number of major sites (domains) on the web rose from to. this is a vast investment, with each site costing up to $1 million.
every site is now competing with the rest for attention and the pressure is on to develop ever more interesting, entertaining and exotic features. this should hardly surprise us.
entertainment stations on internet
commercial terrestrial television is entirely financed by brief which fund long periods of high quality television. television companies are independent of any advertiser, and sell space into programs they have already commissioned (with rare exceptions). however, on the internet the operation is becoming reversed, with major companies setting up their own entertainment stations, looking to tempt internet surfers into their area, and hold them there long enough to keep hitting them with for their products. this is an all out war against other internet users and against conventional television.
the success of a campaign in future will be measured not just by television ratings but also by millions of mouse clicks. so long as a company can be sure of attracting a big enough number of participants (because internet audiences like to be very interactive), then they might be willing in time to cut television advertising budget and shift it into net entertainment. internet users are a prime target audience because of their relatively high incomes, and because as we have seen, they are cutting down on television.
success breeds success, and the more millions of dollars there are poured into free net entertainment and information services, the more people will use the service and the more people will make purchasing decisions while there. at the same time, television companies are struggling to make their own technology interactive. if they can do so, they will be onto a winner because the quality of interactive television is far better than anything that computers can cope with at present. in five to ten years it may be very difficult to know if you are enjoying interactive entertainment on a computer system, or interactive entertainment on television. in the middle of all this confusion will arrive large flat screens mounted across walls in rooms, providing high resolution, wide screen images and perhaps new three dimensional projections.
television companies threatened by the future
all this will create a very exciting future, if you enjoy new technology, but a very one if you are a television company. i was talking to a friend the other day who is a regular television presenter for several. he tells me that senior executives are now uncertain what television will even look like beyond 2000, let alone what sort or people will want to watch once they have 500 or more channels to chose from - not including a billion internet pages and tens of thousands of internet videos to connect to. shops on street corners are likely to take a real hammering and many will go out of business unless they find a new product by 1999. it may turn out to be something like resolution interactive cds, containing such vast amounts of interactive television and animations that even a cable system cannot compete. i doubt it somehow.
cable has huge untapped capacity, even without new systems to compress television transmission. however there will probably always be a market for hiring bits and pieces that are too expensive for people to buy. an example might be virtual reality headsets and gloves, allowing the user to see and feel a virtual world. a shop might hire out a set of four so that a whole family could go into a virtual world together, seeing each other and interacting not only with the others there but also with users in other cities or nations.
internet advertising
while many internet sites at the moment are run by companies looking to sell their own products (banks are a good example), others have been set up to sell advertising space just like any other media company.
an example might be a virtual reality area which is free to join but which contains high profile for a number of different products and services. and microsoft spent around $800,000 million on net advertising in 1996. spending on internet ads rose by 83% in the first six months of 1996 to $71.1 million. advertising works on the knowledge that the average net user looks at two hundred pages a month, and many of them are in upper income groups. internet advertisers can be on the number of times a user selects their product pages. each cluster of ten or a hundred visits then triggers another tiny amount onto the advertiser's bill. in this way advertisers know exactly what they are getting for their money.
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fˈjuʧərɪst ˈkiˌnoʊt ˈspikər: poʊsts, slaɪdz, ˈvɪdioʊz ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɛtˈsɛtərə ˈɑrˌkaɪv fər ˈɪntəˌrɛst: 1997 ˈpipəl ˈɔfən tɛl mi ðət ˈoʊnli kəmˈpjutər nərdz ənd "sæd ˈpipəl" juz ðə nɛt. haʊ rɔŋ ðeɪ ər. ˈɔlˌmoʊst fɔr aʊt əv tɛn hoʊmz ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɔˈrɛdi hæv ə ˈpərsɪnəl kəmˈpjutər ənd wən ɪn θri əv ðiz həz ə ˈmoʊdəm ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ðə kəmˈpjutər ənd ˈtɛləˌfoʊn tɪ bi kəˈnɛktɪd. baɪ ðə jɪr 2000 æt list 20 əv ɔl ˈjuˈɛs ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ˈɔnˌlaɪn. æt ˈprɛzənt, ðə ˈmidiən eɪʤ əv ˈjuzərz ɪz 32 jɪrz, 64 hæv ˈkɑlɪʤ dɪˈgriz ənd 25 hæv ən ˈɪnˌkəm ˈlɑrʤər ðən soʊ ðə ˈɪmɪʤ əv ðə lɔŋ hɛrd ˈstudənt kəmˈpjutər frik ɪz kwaɪt rɔŋ. hæf əv ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈjuzərz hæv ˌmænɪˈʤɪriəl ər prəˈfɛʃənəl ʤɑbz ənd 31 ər ˈwɪmən. ðɛr ər naʊ (meɪ 1996 mɔr ðən ə ˈmɪljən wɛb saɪts fər ðɛm tɪ ˈvɪzɪt. ðeɪ juz ɪt fər ˈiˌmeɪl, tɪ rɪˈsiv əp tɪ deɪt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, fər ˈraɪtɪŋ rɪˈpɔrts, fər ˈrisərʧ ənd ˈɔlsoʊ fər ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ wərk breɪks. ðə nɛt həz muvd frəm biɪŋ praɪˈmɛrəli ə ˌjunəˈvərsəti tul tɪ ə ˈmeɪʤər sɔrs əv kəˈmərʃəli ˈvæljəbəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. səm spɛnd juʤ əˈmaʊnts əv taɪm kəˈnɛktɪd. wən ˈsərˌveɪ əv mɛn ɪn nu jɔrk faʊnd ðət əraʊnd wən ɪn faɪv spɛnt ˈfɔrti aʊərz ər mɔr ə wik ɔn ðə nɛt, waɪl 62 spɛnt mɔr ðən tu aʊərz ə wik ɔn ɪt. ðə ˈævərɪʤ ˈwikli juz baɪ mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən wɑz aʊərz. sɪks aʊt əv tɛn sɛd ðət ðeɪ hæd kət daʊn ɔn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, wɪθ səm ˈpəndɪts prɪˈdɪktɪŋ ðət ˈɪntərˌnɛt juz kʊd ɪkˈsid ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈɔdiənsəz æt praɪm taɪm ɪn səm ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɪtiz. ˈɪntərˌnɛt əˈdɪkʃən ɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈmɛdɪkəli ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ˈprɑbləm wɪθ saɪnz əv ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wɪθˈdrɔəl. səm ˈpipəl gɪt ə juʤ bəz aʊt əv ˈzɪpɪŋ əraʊnd ðə wərld ˈviə ðɛr kəmˈpjutərz. ˈʧɪldrən æt rɪsk? mɔr ðən ə ˈmɪljən ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd tɪ bi nɛt ˈjuzərz, ˈreɪzɪŋ fɪrz əv ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ ɔl kaɪnz əv ˌəndɪˈzaɪrəbəl ˈɪnˌfluənsɪz. ðə nɛt ɪz ə kəmˈpɑzət əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ɪz gʊd ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ɪz bæd ɪn ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ, ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ənd ɪn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə ˈmərkiər saɪd əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈɪndəstri. ˈænərˌkɪsts, bomb-makers*, drəg ˈdilərz, ənd ˈsɛlərz əv əbˈsin məˈtɪriəlz kən ɔl ˈɔpərˌeɪt ˈɔlˌmoʊst wɪˈθaʊt fɪr əv kənˈtroʊl ɪn ðə cyber-world*. sɪns ðə nɛt ɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ soʊ sɪˈkjʊr ɪt ɪz ˈhɑrdli səˈpraɪzɪŋ ðət ɪt həz ˈæktɪd ɛz ə ˈmægnət fər ˈpipəl hu hæv ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ haɪd. ənd sɪns ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt sərʧ ˈɛnʤənz ər soʊ ˈpaʊərfəl, ɪt ɪz ə ˈmætər əv ə fju ˈsɛkəndz tɪ ˈloʊˌkeɪt ðə wən ˈpərsən ɪn ə ˈmɪljən wɪθ ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr rɛr (ənd ˈpɑsəbli ˈdeɪnʤərəs) əbˈsɛʃən ər ˈɪntəˌrɛst. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðɛr ɪz ə ˈfɛrli kənˈtɪnjuəs strim əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn wɪʧ ɪz ˈizi tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ʤɪst taɪp "bomb-making*". ə fju mənθs əˈgoʊ aɪ wɑz səˈpraɪzd tɪ faɪnd dɪˈteɪld ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz ɔn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd grəˈneɪd. ðə ˈjunəˌbɔmər əˈtæk ɪn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə wɑz sɛd tɪ hæv bɪn ˈeɪdɪd ˈpɑsəbli baɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə nɛt. ə ˈkəpəl əv wiks ˈæftər ðə ˈbɑmɪŋ, tu ˈtiˌneɪʤərz ɪn nu jɔrk wər ˈɪnʤərd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə paɪp bɔm. ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈlɪstɪŋ fər paɪp bɔm ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz wɑz stɪl ˈvɪzəbəl ɛz leɪt ɛz sɛpˈtɛmbər 1996 ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə wɛb saɪt lɪŋk hæd bɪn dɪˈseɪbəld. ˈjumən biɪŋz hæv ˈnɛvər hæd soʊ məʧ paʊər tɪ lɪŋk soʊ ˈræpədli wɪθ ˈəðərz əv laɪk maɪnd. ɪn ˈeɪnʧənt səˈsaɪɪtiz wənz ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərkəl wɑz ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ə ˈvɪlɪʤ, taʊn ər traɪb. ˈivɪn ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ən ˌɛkˈsɛntrɪk wɪʃ ər ˈdiviənt θɔt wʊd hæv bɪn tɪ rɪsk ər wərs. təˈdeɪ, ðə ˈdɑrkəst əv dɑrk θɔts kən bi rɪˈvild əˈnɑnəməsli ɪn ˈsaɪbərˌspeɪs wɪθ ˈpɔɪntərz fər ˈpipəl əv laɪk maɪnd tɪ gɪt ɪn təʧ ˈviə ˈiˌmeɪl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, səʧ ˈpipəl ər ˈteɪkɪŋ rɪsks ðət ˈəðərz drɔn tɪ ðɛr ˈiˌmeɪl ˈbɑksɪz meɪ bi ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ geɪn ˈɛvədəns ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ə ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən. baɪɪŋ ənd ˈsɛlɪŋ ɔn ðə nɛt ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪz juzd ˈwaɪdli tɪ treɪd ənd pərsˈweɪd. mɔr ðən tu ənd ə hæf ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɔt gʊdz ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛr kəmˈpjutərz. ðə ˈvælju əv ðə treɪd ɪn 1996 wɑz əraʊnd 1 ˈbɪljən, wɪθ groʊθ ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ riʧ ˈɛniˌwɛr bɪtˈwin 7 ˈbɪljən ənd 170 ˈbɪljən ə jɪr baɪ ˈərli ɪn ðə nɛkst ˈsɛnʧəri. mˈjuzɪk seɪlz ər ˈpɑpjələr. wən saɪt sɛlz ˈsiˈdiz ˈɛvəri deɪ, əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈpipəl tɪ hir ˈsæmpəlz ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ ˈɔrdər. ðə wərldz ˈbɪziəst saɪt ɪz ə ˈsiˈdi saɪt, ˈeɪbəl tɪ sɛnd aʊt ə ˈstægərˌɪŋ 100 ˈɛvəri ˈsɛkənd ðət ɪz ðə ɪkˈwɪvələnt əv ˈvɑljumz əv ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə brɪˈtænɪkə ˈɛvəri ˈmɪnət. ˈmægəˌzinz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɪkɪŋ əp lɑrʤ readerships*. ʤɪst ə fju mənθs ˈæftər lɔnʧ, ðə ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈmægəˌzin kəˈlɛkʃən wɑz rɪˈsivɪŋ "hɪts" ər ˈdɪfərənt ˈækˌsɛs rɪkˈwɛsts ˈɛvəri wik. ˈɛvəri bɪg ˈkəmpəˌni ju kʊd θɪŋk əv ɪz ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv duɪŋ soʊ. noʊ lɛs ðən 82 əv ˈkɔrpərət ˈjuzərz eɪm tɪ hæv ðɛr oʊn ˈsərvər kəmˈpjutərz baɪ ðə ɛnd əv 1997 ənd ˈpipəl ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈsərvər fəˈsɪlɪtiz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ tɪ ərn æt list 3 ˈbɪljən ə jɪr. moʊst əv ðiz nu wɪl prəˈvaɪd fɑr mɔr ðən ʤɪst ən ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt fər ðɛr ˈoʊnərz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ˈmɛni ˈkəmpəˌniz wɪʧ ɔˈrɛdi hæv əv ðɛr oʊn ər ˈplænɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspænd ðɛm. ðɪs minz jɛt mɔr fri ˈgɪmɪks ənd ˈjusfəl aɪˈdiəz tɪ drɔ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ðɛr saɪts. ɪn ðə fərst fɔr mənθs əv 1996 əˈloʊn ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈmeɪʤər saɪts (doʊˈmeɪnz) ɔn ðə wɛb roʊz frəm tɪ ðɪs ɪz ə væst ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, wɪθ iʧ saɪt ˈkɔstɪŋ əp tɪ 1 ˈmɪljən. ˈɛvəri saɪt ɪz naʊ kəmˈpitɪŋ wɪθ ðə rɛst fər əˈtɛnʃən ənd ðə ˈprɛʃər ɪz ɔn tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ˈɛvər mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ, ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ ənd ɪgˈzɑtɪk ˈfiʧərz. ðɪs ʃʊd ˈhɑrdli səˈpraɪz ˈjuˈɛs. ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈsteɪʃənz ɔn ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəˈmərʃəl tərˈɛstriəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɪz ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈfaɪˌnænst baɪ brif wɪʧ fənd lɔŋ ˈpɪriədz əv haɪ kˈwɑləti ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən. ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt əv ˈɛni ˈædvərˌtaɪzər, ənd sɛl speɪs ˈɪntu ˈproʊˌgræmz ðeɪ hæv ɔˈrɛdi kəˈmɪʃənd (wɪθ rɛr ɪkˈsɛpʃənz). ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ðə ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ rɪˈvərst, wɪθ ˈmeɪʤər ˈkəmpəˌniz ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ðɛr oʊn ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈsteɪʃənz, ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ tɛmpt ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈsərfərz ˈɪntu ðɛr ˈɛriə, ənd hoʊld ðɛm ðɛr lɔŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ kip ˈhɪtɪŋ ðɛm wɪθ fər ðɛr ˈprɑdəkts. ðɪs ɪz ən ɔl aʊt wɔr əˈgɛnst ˈəðər ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈjuzərz ənd əˈgɛnst kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən. ðə səkˈsɛs əv ə kæmˈpeɪn ɪn fˈjuʧər wɪl bi ˈmɛʒərd nɑt ʤɪst baɪ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈreɪtɪŋz bət ˈɔlsoʊ baɪ ˈmɪljənz əv maʊs klɪks. soʊ lɔŋ ɛz ə ˈkəmpəˌni kən bi ʃʊr əv əˈtræktɪŋ ə bɪg ɪˈnəf ˈnəmbər əv pɑrˈtɪsəpənts (bɪˈkəz ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈɔdiənsəz laɪk tɪ bi ˈvɛri ˌɪnərˈæktɪv), ðɛn ðeɪ maɪt bi ˈwɪlɪŋ ɪn taɪm tɪ kət ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈbəʤɪt ənd ʃɪft ɪt ˈɪntu nɛt ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt. ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈjuzərz ər ə praɪm ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈrɛlətɪvli haɪ ˈɪnˌkəmz, ənd bɪˈkəz ɛz wi hæv sin, ðeɪ ər ˈkətɪŋ daʊn ɔn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən. səkˈsɛs bridz səkˈsɛs, ənd ðə mɔr ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ðɛr ər pɔrd ˈɪntu fri nɛt ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ənd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈsərvɪsɪz, ðə mɔr ˈpipəl wɪl juz ðə ˈsərvɪs ənd ðə mɔr ˈpipəl wɪl meɪk ˈpərʧəsɪŋ dɪˈsɪʒənz waɪl ðɛr. æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðɛr oʊn tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌɪnərˈæktɪv. ɪf ðeɪ kən du soʊ, ðeɪ wɪl bi ˈɔntu ə ˈwɪnər bɪˈkəz ðə kˈwɑləti əv ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ɪz fɑr ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət kəmˈpjutərz kən koʊp wɪθ æt ˈprɛzənt. ɪn faɪv tɪ tɛn jɪrz ɪt meɪ bi ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ noʊ ɪf ju ər ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ɔn ə kəmˈpjutər ˈsɪstəm, ər ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ɔn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən. ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ɔl ðɪs kənfˈjuʒən wɪl əraɪv lɑrʤ flæt skrinz ˈmaʊnɪd əˈkrɔs wɔlz ɪn rumz, prəˈvaɪdɪŋ haɪ ˌrɛzəˈluʃən, waɪd skrin ˈɪmɪʤɪz ənd pərˈhæps nu θri dɪˈmɛnʃənəl prɑˈʤɛkʃənz. ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈkəmpəˌniz θˈrɛtənd baɪ ðə fˈjuʧər ɔl ðɪs wɪl kriˈeɪt ə ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ fˈjuʧər, ɪf ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi, bət ə ˈvɛri wən ɪf ju ər ə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈkəmpəˌni. aɪ wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ə frɛnd ðə ˈəðər deɪ hu ɪz ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈprɛzəntər fər ˈsɛvərəl. hi tɛlz mi ðət ˈsinjər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz ər naʊ ənˈsərtən wət ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən wɪl ˈivɪn lʊk laɪk bɪɔnd 2000 lɛt əˈloʊn wət sɔrt ər ˈpipəl wɪl wɔnt tɪ wɔʧ wəns ðeɪ hæv 500 ər mɔr ˈʧænəlz tɪ ʧoʊz frəm nɑt ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈbɪljən ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈpeɪʤɪz ənd tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈvɪdioʊz tɪ kəˈnɛkt tɪ. ʃɑps ɔn strit ˈkɔrnərz ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ teɪk ə ril ˈhæmərɪŋ ənd ˈmɛni wɪl goʊ aʊt əv ˈbɪznɪs ənˈlɛs ðeɪ faɪnd ə nu ˈprɑdəkt baɪ 1999 ɪt meɪ tərn aʊt tɪ bi ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˈsiˈdiz, kənˈteɪnɪŋ səʧ væst əˈmaʊnts əv ˌɪnərˈæktɪv ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ənd ˌænəˈmeɪʃənz ðət ˈivɪn ə ˈkeɪbəl ˈsɪstəm ˈkænɑt kəmˈpit. aɪ daʊt ɪt ˈsəmˌhaʊ. ˈkeɪbəl həz juʤ ənˈtæpt kəˈpæsɪti, ˈivɪn wɪˈθaʊt nu ˈsɪstəmz tɪ ˈkɑmprɛs ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən trænzˈmɪʃən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ðɛr wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ə ˈmɑrkɪt fər ˈhaɪrɪŋ bɪts ənd ˈpisɪz ðət ər tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪv fər ˈpipəl tɪ baɪ. ən ɪgˈzæmpəl maɪt bi ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti ˈhɛdˌsɛts ənd gləvz, əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə ˈjuzər tɪ si ənd fil ə ˈvərʧuəl wərld. ə ʃɑp maɪt haɪər aʊt ə sɛt əv fɔr soʊ ðət ə hoʊl ˈfæməli kʊd goʊ ˈɪntu ə ˈvərʧuəl wərld təˈgɛðər, siɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər ənd ˌɪnərˈæktɪŋ nɑt ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðə ˈəðərz ðɛr bət ˈɔlsoʊ wɪθ ˈjuzərz ɪn ˈəðər ˈsɪtiz ər ˈneɪʃənz. ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ waɪl ˈmɛni ˈɪntərˌnɛt saɪts æt ðə ˈmoʊmənt ər rən baɪ ˈkəmpəˌniz ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ sɛl ðɛr oʊn ˈprɑdəkts (bæŋks ər ə gʊd ɪgˈzæmpəl), ˈəðərz hæv bɪn sɛt əp tɪ sɛl ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ speɪs ʤɪst laɪk ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈmidiə ˈkəmpəˌni. ən ɪgˈzæmpəl maɪt bi ə ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti ˈɛriə wɪʧ ɪz fri tɪ ʤɔɪn bət wɪʧ kənˈteɪnz haɪ ˈproʊˌfaɪl fər ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈdɪfərənt ˈprɑdəkts ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz. ənd ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft spɛnt əraʊnd ˈmɪljən ɔn nɛt ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ɪn 1996 ˈspɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈɪntərˌnɛt ædz roʊz baɪ 83 ɪn ðə fərst sɪks mənθs əv 1996 tɪ ˈmɪljən. ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ wərks ɔn ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət ðə ˈævərɪʤ nɛt ˈjuzər lʊks æt tu ˈhənərd ˈpeɪʤɪz ə mənθ, ənd ˈmɛni əv ðɛm ər ɪn ˈəpər ˈɪnˌkəm grups. ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈædvərˌtaɪzərz kən bi ɔn ðə ˈnəmbər əv taɪmz ə ˈjuzər səˈlɛkts ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt ˈpeɪʤɪz. iʧ ˈkləstər əv tɛn ər ə ˈhənərd ˈvɪzɪts ðɛn ˈtrɪgərz əˈnəðər ˈtaɪni əˈmaʊnt ˈɔntu ðə ˈædvərˌtaɪzərz bɪl. ɪn ðɪs weɪ ˈædvərˌtaɪzərz noʊ ɪgˈzæktli wət ðeɪ ər ˈgɪtɪŋ fər ðɛr ˈməni. θæŋks fər prəˈmoʊtɪŋ wɪθ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk laɪk ər twit. ˈrɪli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd tɪ rɛd jʊr vjuz. poʊst bɪˈloʊ.
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state rep. bill kramer (r-waukesha) was accused three years ago of sexually assaulting an aide to u.s. sen. ron johnson, but neither johnson, his top aide or a waukesha county official took the matter to police. credit: associated press
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madison u.s. sen. ron johnson, his chief of staff and a waukesha county official were all told three years ago of allegations that a to the senator had been sexually assaulted by state rep. bill kramer, but none of them took the matter to the police or assembly leaders.
the woman told her supervisor in johnson's office and a number of other people, but decided at the time to have her attorney send a letter to kramer rather than go to the police, records show. last month nearly three years after the alleged assault outside a bar the woman learned of kramer's alleged mistreatment of other women and filed a complaint with police that has resulted in two felony charges of sexual assault.
in the meantime, kramer's assembly colleagues elected him last fall to the job of majority leader, the no. 2 position in that house. before that vote, some republicans in the assembly who opposed kramer's bid raised concerns about his behavior.
but neither johnson nor anyone from his office contacted assembly speaker robin vos (r-rochester), who has led that body since january 2013, or jeff fitzgerald, who served as speaker at the time of the alleged 2011 assault.
"i've got to be honest with you, no," fitzgerald said, adding he only learned of the allegations when charges were filed last week. "i was never informed of the incident."
vos said he, too, was not informed. vos opposed kramer's election as majority leader in september because he disagreed with kramer's management style and was concerned by kramer's practice of making remarks.
vos said he was uncertain whether it would have made a difference at the time in blocking kramer's election if johnson or aides had shared details of the incident on their own without direct corroboration from the woman.
vos said no one told him about the 2011 alleged assault involving the johnson aide until after kramer was accused of groping a legislative staffer and harassing a lobbyist in a separate incident this february after a washington, d.c., fundraiser. after those incidents came to light, vos said, the woman who formerly worked for johnson reached out to him to inform him of the april 2011 incident in.
the milwaukee journal sentinel is not identifying the woman because of the newspaper's policy to shield victims of alleged assaults unless they choose to be named. she has not responded to interview requests and her attorney, john cabaniss, also declined to comment.
johnson declined an interview request, and a spokeswoman for the senator repeatedly declined to comment from thursday night through friday evening.
"we won't comment on an ongoing criminal investigation. this is a matter for the police and the courts," melinda schnell said.
whitemarsh schnell also declined to provide the employee handbook used by johnson's office to guide staff in situations such as employee mistreatment.
"our office policy manual is an internal office document that is only available to office employees," she said in an email.
however, about five hours after the journal sentinel published the information online, johnson's office issued a statement saying that when the woman spoke with johnson and his chief of staff, tony blando, she already had an attorney. "senator johnson and mr. blando conveyed their commitment to be 100% supportive of any actions she chose to pursue on the advice of her legal counsel up to and including the filing of criminal charges," the statement said. "she requested that senator johnson and mr. blando keep the matter confidential and take no further action. senator johnson and mr. blando fully honored her request."
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u.s. senate policies do not appear to directly address cases in which employees are assaulted by individuals from outside the senate but do require internal reporting of sexual harassment. each senator establishes his or her own employee policies.
a source who was close to the woman and spoke to her about the alleged assault at the time said that to the source's knowledge johnson and his staff had acted appropriately. the journal sentinel is not identifying the source because doing so might indirectly identify the victim.
"i think both (the woman) and the senator are people of high integrity," the source said.
in the incident, kramer is accused of shoving the woman against a car, kissing her forcibly and putting his hands up her shirt while she told him no and tried to stop him. later, inside a car, kramer is accused of locking the doors, kissing the woman again, grabbing her groin and trying to look down her shirt.
his attorney has indicated kramer will enter a not guilty plea at an april 14 court appearance.
according to the criminal complaint, the woman decided not to go to police at the time of the incident because she didn't want to embarrass her family, the republican party, kramer and johnson as her employer. instead, she had her lawyer send kramer a letter saying she had been assaulted, that kramer needed to seek treatment for drinking and that she would reconsider her decision not to report the incident to law enforcement if she learned of him acting inappropriately toward others in the future.
after hearing about the allegations involving other women in washington, she went to police last month.
the investigation by the police department reveals the woman told a number of people of the alleged 2011 assault around the time it happened. among those she told was her supervisor in johnson's office, blando. he went on to tell johnson, according to the recent police report.
police blacked out the names of the woman, blando, johnson and others in their report, but the names can still easily be read.
blando did not return calls. blando told police in a march 5 interview that the woman told him kramer had "fondled" her and grabbed her breasts after the republican event and provided him with some specific information about what happened. he said she was distraught and seeking advice on what to do and he had no reason to doubt her character.
blando listened and the woman eventually decided she wanted to keep the matter private, according to the police report. the report does not say whether blando gave advice to the woman.
blando told johnson about the matter but did not talk to kramer, the police report said.
two employment lawyers told the milwaukee journal sentinel that, in general, employers should follow up on any reports of employees who say they have been sexually assaulted, even if it did not happen at the workplace.
"there is a duty to follow up and address the situation," said fred, a quarles & brady attorney who represents employers.
when employers learn of such claims, they must evaluate whether to go to police so a proper investigation can occur, he said. spoke generally about what employers need to do in such situations, saying he did not know enough details to say whether johnson should have gone to authorities.
"often in that situation (of alleged sexual assault), it is appropriate for that matter to be reported to law enforcement authorities," he said. "it depends what has been described to you."
reporting not required
in deciding whether to go to police in such cases, employers should take into account what the employee wants, he said. "however, when an allegation has been made to one (who is) thinking criminal conduct occurred, there are situations in which the employer may very well elect to report this to authorities," he said.
jon anderson, an employment lawyer with godfrey & kahn, said in such a situation an employer should first make sure the employee is physically safe and getting appropriate medical care, including therapy. the employer also should advise the employee of any assistance programs or health care policies that can help the employee.
anderson said employers should encourage employees who say they have been assaulted to go to police. employers do not have a duty to go authorities themselves and should leave the ultimate decision up to employees, he said.
last september, kramer, of waukesha, ran for majority leader against rep. dean knudson (r-hudson).
in a nomination speech before the vote for majority leader, a knudson supporter, rep. chris (r-delafield), accused kramer of acting inappropriately at a recent meeting of the american legislative exchange council in chicago a reference to remarks kramer supposedly had made to a table of delegates from another state.
vos, another kramer opponent, said he sought without success to track down someone who had heard kramer's remarks firsthand. kramer's supporters believed that's comments actually helped kramer by appearing to be mudslinging, vos said.
vos said when made his remarks last year, other republicans heard kramer say, "i just won. i just won."
last month, after the allegations from the washington event came to light, kramer's colleagues voted unanimously to strip him of his title as majority leader.
at the time of the alleged assault, the woman also told waukesha county vice chairman keith best, who had witnessed kramer and the woman at the bar. best didn't witness the assault but did confirm later to police that the woman and kramer had been present at the bar that night and that the woman had later been distraught.
best told a police officer that the incident "had been difficult for him" because best was friends with both the woman and kramer. he said he had seen kramer drink too much and make inappropriate comments in the past but not be physically inappropriate.
best told the officer that he never spoke with kramer about the incident and that despite the alleged sexual assault, best hoped kramer's promotion to assembly majority leader would "give kramer the motivation to 'clean up his act,'" according to the police report.
best did not respond to requests for comment.
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steɪt rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. bɪl ˈkreɪmər (r-waukesha*) wɑz əˈkjuzd θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ əv ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪŋ ən eɪd tɪ juz. sɛn. rɑn ˈʤɑnsən, bət ˈniðər ˈʤɑnsən, hɪz tɔp eɪd ər ə wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti əˈfɪʃəl tʊk ðə ˈmætər tɪ pəˈlis. ˈkrɛdɪt: əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs ʃɛr sɛn. rɑn ˈʤɑnsən baɪ əv ðə ˈmædɪsən juz. sɛn. rɑn ˈʤɑnsən, hɪz ʧif əv stæf ənd ə wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti əˈfɪʃəl wər ɔl toʊld θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ əv ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðət ə tɪ ðə ˈsɛnətər hæd bɪn ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪd baɪ steɪt rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. bɪl ˈkreɪmər, bət nən əv ðɛm tʊk ðə ˈmætər tɪ ðə pəˈlis ər əˈsɛmbli ˈlidərz. ðə ˈwʊmən toʊld hər ˈsupərˌvaɪzər ɪn ˈʤɑnsənz ˈɔfəs ənd ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈəðər ˈpipəl, bət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd æt ðə taɪm tɪ hæv hər əˈtərni sɛnd ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ˈkreɪmər ˈrəðər ðən goʊ tɪ ðə pəˈlis, ˈrɛkərdz ʃoʊ. læst mənθ ˈnɪrli θri jɪrz ˈæftər ðə əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ə bɑr ðə ˈwʊmən ˈlərnɪd əv ˈkreɪmərz əˈlɛʤd mɪˈstritmənt əv ˈəðər ˈwɪmən ənd faɪld ə kəmˈpleɪnt wɪθ pəˈlis ðət həz rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn tu ˈfɛləni ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt. ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm, ˈkreɪmərz əˈsɛmbli ˈkɑligz ɪˈlɛktɪd ɪm læst fɔl tɪ ðə ʤɑb əv məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər, ðə noʊ. 2 pəˈzɪʃən ɪn ðət haʊs. ˌbiˈfɔr ðət voʊt, səm rɪˈpəblɪkənz ɪn ðə əˈsɛmbli hu əˈpoʊzd ˈkreɪmərz bɪd reɪzd kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt hɪz bɪˈheɪvjər. bət ˈniðər ˈʤɑnsən nɔr ˈɛniˌwən frəm hɪz ˈɔfəs ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd əˈsɛmbli ˈspikər ˈrɑbɪn vɑs (r-rochester*), hu həz lɛd ðət ˈbɑdi sɪns ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2013 ər ʤɛf fɪtsˈʤɛrəld, hu sərvd ɛz ˈspikər æt ðə taɪm əv ðə əˈlɛʤd 2011 əˈsɔlt. "aɪv gɑt tɪ bi ˈɑnəst wɪθ ju, noʊ," fɪtsˈʤɛrəld sɛd, ˈædɪŋ hi ˈoʊnli ˈlərnɪd əv ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz wɪn ˈʧɑrʤɪz wər faɪld læst wik. "aɪ wɑz ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt." vɑs sɛd hi, tu, wɑz nɑt ˌɪnˈfɔrmd. vɑs əˈpoʊzd ˈkreɪmərz ɪˈlɛkʃən ɛz məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər bɪˈkəz hi dɪsəˈgrid wɪθ ˈkreɪmərz ˈmænɪʤmənt staɪl ənd wɑz kənˈsərnd baɪ ˈkreɪmərz ˈpræktɪs əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ rɪˈmɑrks. vɑs sɛd hi wɑz ənˈsərtən ˈwɛðər ɪt wʊd hæv meɪd ə ˈdɪfərəns æt ðə taɪm ɪn ˈblɑkɪŋ ˈkreɪmərz ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪf ˈʤɑnsən ər eɪdz hæd ʃɛrd ˈditeɪlz əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt ɔn ðɛr oʊn wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈrɛkt kərˌɔbərˈeɪʃən frəm ðə ˈwʊmən. vɑs sɛd noʊ wən toʊld ɪm əˈbaʊt ðə 2011 əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlt ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈʤɑnsən eɪd ənˈtɪl ˈæftər ˈkreɪmər wɑz əˈkjuzd əv ˈgroʊpɪŋ ə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈstæfər ənd hərˈæsɪŋ ə ˈlɑbiəst ɪn ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈɪnsədənt ðɪs ˈfɛbruˌɛri ˈæftər ə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*., ˈfənˌdreɪzər. ˈæftər ðoʊz ˈɪnsədənts keɪm tɪ laɪt, vɑs sɛd, ðə ˈwʊmən hu ˈfɔrmərli wərkt fər ˈʤɑnsən riʧt aʊt tɪ ɪm tɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm ɪm əv ðə ˈeɪprəl 2011 ˈɪnsədənt ɪn. ðə mɪlˈwɔki ˈʤərnəl ˈsɛntənəl ɪz nɑt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə ˈwʊmən bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz ˈpɑləsi tɪ ʃild ˈvɪktɪmz əv əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlts ənˈlɛs ðeɪ ʧuz tɪ bi neɪmd. ʃi həz nɑt rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju rɪkˈwɛsts ənd hər əˈtərni, ʤɑn ˈkæbənɪs, ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt. ˈʤɑnsən dɪˈklaɪnd ən ˈɪntərvˌju rɪkˈwɛst, ənd ə ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə ˈsɛnətər rɪˈpitɪdli dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt frəm ˈθərzˌdeɪ naɪt θru ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ. "wi woʊnt ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ən ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈmætər fər ðə pəˈlis ənd ðə kɔrts," məˈlɪndə ʃnɛl sɛd. ʃnɛl ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈhændˌbʊk juzd baɪ ˈʤɑnsənz ˈɔfəs tɪ gaɪd stæf ɪn ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ɪmˈplɔɪi mɪˈstritmənt. "ɑr ˈɔfəs ˈpɑləsi ˈmænjuəl ɪz ən ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈɔfəs ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ðət ɪz ˈoʊnli əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈɔfəs ɪmˈplɔɪiz," ʃi sɛd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, əˈbaʊt faɪv aʊərz ˈæftər ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈsɛntənəl ˈpəblɪʃt ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ˈʤɑnsənz ˈɔfəs ˈɪʃud ə ˈsteɪtmənt seɪɪŋ ðət wɪn ðə ˈwʊmən spoʊk wɪθ ˈʤɑnsən ənd hɪz ʧif əv stæf, ˈtoʊni ˈblændoʊ, ʃi ɔˈrɛdi hæd ən əˈtərni. "ˈsɛnətər ˈʤɑnsən ənd ˈmɪstər. ˈblændoʊ kənˈveɪd ðɛr kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ bi 100 səˈpɔrtɪv əv ˈɛni ˈækʃənz ʃi ʧoʊz tɪ pərˈsu ɔn ðə ədˈvaɪs əv hər ˈligəl ˈkaʊnsəl əp tɪ ənd ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈfaɪlɪŋ əv ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt sɛd. "ʃi rɪkˈwɛstɪd ðət ˈsɛnətər ˈʤɑnsən ənd ˈmɪstər. ˈblændoʊ kip ðə ˈmætər ˌkɑnfəˈdɛnʃəl ənd teɪk noʊ ˈfərðər ˈækʃən. ˈsɛnətər ˈʤɑnsən ənd ˈmɪstər. ˈblændoʊ ˈfʊli ˈɑnərd hər rɪkˈwɛst." ˈsɛnətərz' ˈpɑləsiz ˈvɛri juz. ˈsɛnɪt ˈpɑləsiz du nɑt əˈpɪr tɪ dɪˈrɛkli ˈæˌdrɛs ˈkeɪsɪz ɪn wɪʧ ɪmˈplɔɪiz ər əˈsɔltɪd baɪ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz frəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈsɛnɪt bət du ˌrikˈwaɪər ˌɪnˈtərnəl rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ əv ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt. iʧ ˈsɛnətər ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz hɪz ər hər oʊn ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈpɑləsiz. ə sɔrs hu wɑz kloʊz tɪ ðə ˈwʊmən ənd spoʊk tɪ hər əˈbaʊt ðə əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlt æt ðə taɪm sɛd ðət tɪ ðə ˈsɔrsɪz ˈnɑlɪʤ ˈʤɑnsən ənd hɪz stæf hæd ˈæktɪd əˈproʊpriɪtli. ðə ˈʤərnəl ˈsɛntənəl ɪz nɑt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə sɔrs bɪˈkəz duɪŋ soʊ maɪt ˌɪndərˈɛkˌtli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ðə ˈvɪktɪm. "aɪ θɪŋk boʊθ (ðə ˈwʊmən) ənd ðə ˈsɛnətər ər ˈpipəl əv haɪ ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti," ðə sɔrs sɛd. ɪn ðə ˈɪnsədənt, ˈkreɪmər ɪz əˈkjuzd əv ˈʃəvɪŋ ðə ˈwʊmən əˈgɛnst ə kɑr, ˈkɪsɪŋ hər ˈfɔrsəbli ənd ˈpʊtɪŋ hɪz hænz əp hər ʃərt waɪl ʃi toʊld ɪm noʊ ənd traɪd tɪ stɑp ɪm. ˈleɪtər, ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə kɑr, ˈkreɪmər ɪz əˈkjuzd əv ˈlɑkɪŋ ðə dɔrz, ˈkɪsɪŋ ðə ˈwʊmən əˈgɛn, ˈgræbɪŋ hər grɔɪn ənd traɪɪŋ tɪ lʊk daʊn hər ʃərt. hɪz əˈtərni həz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ˈkreɪmər wɪl ˈɛnər ə nɑt ˈgɪlti pli æt ən ˈeɪprəl 14 kɔrt əˈpɪrəns. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈkrɪmənəl kəmˈpleɪnt, ðə ˈwʊmən ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt tɪ goʊ tɪ pəˈlis æt ðə taɪm əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt bɪˈkəz ʃi ˈdɪdənt wɔnt tɪ ɪmˈbɛrəs hər ˈfæməli, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti, ˈkreɪmər ənd ˈʤɑnsən ɛz hər ɪmˈplɔɪər. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ʃi hæd hər ˈlɔjər sɛnd ˈkreɪmər ə ˈlɛtər seɪɪŋ ʃi hæd bɪn əˈsɔltɪd, ðət ˈkreɪmər ˈnidɪd tɪ sik ˈtritmənt fər ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ənd ðət ʃi wʊd ˌrikənˈsɪdər hər dɪˈsɪʒən nɑt tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ðə ˈɪnsədənt tɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ɪf ʃi ˈlərnɪd əv ɪm ˈæktɪŋ ˌɪnəˈprɑpriətli təˈwɔrd ˈəðərz ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ˈæftər ˈhirɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈəðər ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ʃi wɛnt tɪ pəˈlis læst mənθ. ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən baɪ ðə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt rɪˈvilz ðə ˈwʊmən toʊld ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈpipəl əv ðə əˈlɛʤd 2011 əˈsɔlt əraʊnd ðə taɪm ɪt ˈhæpənd. əˈməŋ ðoʊz ʃi toʊld wɑz hər ˈsupərˌvaɪzər ɪn ˈʤɑnsənz ˈɔfəs, ˈblændoʊ. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ tɛl ˈʤɑnsən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈrisənt pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt. pəˈlis blækt aʊt ðə neɪmz əv ðə ˈwʊmən, ˈblændoʊ, ˈʤɑnsən ənd ˈəðərz ɪn ðɛr rɪˈpɔrt, bət ðə neɪmz kən stɪl ˈizəli bi rɛd. ˈblændoʊ dɪd nɑt rɪˈtərn kɔlz. ˈblændoʊ toʊld pəˈlis ɪn ə mɑrʧ 5 ˈɪntərvˌju ðət ðə ˈwʊmən toʊld ɪm ˈkreɪmər hæd "ˈfɔndəld" hər ənd græbd hər brɛsts ˈæftər ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ɪˈvɛnt ənd prəˈvaɪdɪd ɪm wɪθ səm spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt wət ˈhæpənd. hi sɛd ʃi wɑz dɪˈstrɔt ənd ˈsikɪŋ ədˈvaɪs ɔn wət tɪ du ənd hi hæd noʊ ˈrizən tɪ daʊt hər ˈkɛrɪktər. ˈblændoʊ ˈlɪsənd ənd ðə ˈwʊmən ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ kip ðə ˈmætər ˈpraɪvət, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt. ðə rɪˈpɔrt dɪz nɑt seɪ ˈwɛðər ˈblændoʊ geɪv ədˈvaɪs tɪ ðə ˈwʊmən. ˈblændoʊ toʊld ˈʤɑnsən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmætər bət dɪd nɑt tɔk tɪ ˈkreɪmər, ðə pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt sɛd. tu ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈlɔjərz toʊld ðə mɪlˈwɔki ˈʤərnəl ˈsɛntənəl ðət, ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, ɪmˈplɔɪərz ʃʊd ˈfɑloʊ əp ɔn ˈɛni rɪˈpɔrts əv ɪmˈplɔɪiz hu seɪ ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪd, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt dɪd nɑt ˈhæpən æt ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs. "ðɛr ɪz ə ˈduti tɪ ˈfɑloʊ əp ənd ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən," sɛd frɛd, ə kwɔrlz ˈbreɪdi əˈtərni hu ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ɪmˈplɔɪərz. wɪn ɪmˈplɔɪərz lərn əv səʧ kleɪmz, ðeɪ məst ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ˈwɛðər tɪ goʊ tɪ pəˈlis soʊ ə ˈprɑpər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən kən əˈkər, hi sɛd. spoʊk ˈʤɛnərəli əˈbaʊt wət ɪmˈplɔɪərz nid tɪ du ɪn səʧ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz, seɪɪŋ hi dɪd nɑt noʊ ɪˈnəf ˈditeɪlz tɪ seɪ ˈwɛðər ˈʤɑnsən ʃʊd hæv gɔn tɪ əˈθɔrətiz. "ˈɔfən ɪn ðət ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən (əv əˈlɛʤd ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt), ɪt ɪz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər ðət ˈmætər tɪ bi ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əˈθɔrətiz," hi sɛd. "ɪt dɪˈpɛndz wət həz bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd tɪ ju." rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ nɑt rikˈwaɪərd ɪn ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ ˈwɛðər tɪ goʊ tɪ pəˈlis ɪn səʧ ˈkeɪsɪz, ɪmˈplɔɪərz ʃʊd teɪk ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt wət ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi wɔnts, hi sɛd. "ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪn ən ˌæləˈgeɪʃən həz bɪn meɪd tɪ wən (hu ɪz) ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkɑndəkt əˈkərd, ðɛr ər ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪn wɪʧ ðə ɪmˈplɔɪər meɪ ˈvɛri wɛl ɪˈlɛkt tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ðɪs tɪ əˈθɔrətiz," hi sɛd. ʤɑn ˈændərsən, ən ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈlɔjər wɪθ ˈgɑdfri kɑn, sɛd ɪn səʧ ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ən ɪmˈplɔɪər ʃʊd fərst meɪk ʃʊr ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi ɪz ˈfɪzɪkəli seɪf ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈθɛrəpi. ðə ɪmˈplɔɪər ˈɔlsoʊ ʃʊd ədˈvaɪz ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi əv ˈɛni əˈsɪstəns ˈproʊˌgræmz ər hɛlθ kɛr ˈpɑləsiz ðət kən hɛlp ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi. ˈændərsən sɛd ɪmˈplɔɪərz ʃʊd ɪnˈkərəʤ ɪmˈplɔɪiz hu seɪ ðeɪ hæv bɪn əˈsɔltɪd tɪ goʊ tɪ pəˈlis. ɪmˈplɔɪərz du nɑt hæv ə ˈduti tɪ goʊ əˈθɔrətiz ðɛmˈsɛlvz ənd ʃʊd liv ðə ˈəltəmət dɪˈsɪʒən əp tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪiz, hi sɛd. læst sɛpˈtɛmbər, ˈkreɪmər, əv wɔˈkiʃə, ræn fər məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər əˈgɛnst rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. din kˈnudsən (r-hudson*). ɪn ə ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən spiʧ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə voʊt fər məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər, ə kˈnudsən səˈpɔrtər, rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. krɪs (r-delafield*), əˈkjuzd ˈkreɪmər əv ˈæktɪŋ ˌɪnəˈprɑpriətli æt ə ˈrisənt ˈmitɪŋ əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ˈkaʊnsəl ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ rɪˈmɑrks ˈkreɪmər səˈpoʊzədli hæd meɪd tɪ ə ˈteɪbəl əv ˈdɛləˌgeɪts frəm əˈnəðər steɪt. vɑs, əˈnəðər ˈkreɪmər əˈpoʊnənt, sɛd hi sɔt wɪˈθaʊt səkˈsɛs tɪ træk daʊn ˈsəmˌwən hu hæd hərd ˈkreɪmərz rɪˈmɑrks ˈfərsthænd. ˈkreɪmərz səˈpɔrtərz bɪˈlivd ðət ˈkɑmɛnts ˈæˌkʧuəli hɛlpt ˈkreɪmər baɪ əˈpɪrɪŋ tɪ bi ˈmədsˌlɪŋɪŋ, vɑs sɛd. vɑs sɛd wɪn meɪd hɪz rɪˈmɑrks læst jɪr, ˈəðər rɪˈpəblɪkənz hərd ˈkreɪmər seɪ, "aɪ ʤɪst wən. aɪ ʤɪst wən." læst mənθ, ˈæftər ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz frəm ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪˈvɛnt keɪm tɪ laɪt, ˈkreɪmərz ˈkɑligz ˈvoʊtɪd juˈnænəməsli tɪ strɪp ɪm əv hɪz ˈtaɪtəl ɛz məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər. æt ðə taɪm əv ðə əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlt, ðə ˈwʊmən ˈɔlsoʊ toʊld wɔˈkiʃə ˈkaʊnti vaɪs ˈʧɛrmən kiθ bɛst, hu hæd ˈwɪtnəst ˈkreɪmər ənd ðə ˈwʊmən æt ðə bɑr. bɛst ˈdɪdənt ˈwɪtnəs ðə əˈsɔlt bət dɪd kənˈfərm ˈleɪtər tɪ pəˈlis ðət ðə ˈwʊmən ənd ˈkreɪmər hæd bɪn ˈprɛzənt æt ðə bɑr ðət naɪt ənd ðət ðə ˈwʊmən hæd ˈleɪtər bɪn dɪˈstrɔt. bɛst toʊld ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ðət ðə ˈɪnsədənt "hæd bɪn ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ɪm" bɪˈkəz bɛst wɑz frɛndz wɪθ boʊθ ðə ˈwʊmən ənd ˈkreɪmər. hi sɛd hi hæd sin ˈkreɪmər drɪŋk tu məʧ ənd meɪk ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt ˈkɑmɛnts ɪn ðə pæst bət nɑt bi ˈfɪzɪkəli ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt. bɛst toʊld ðə ˈɔfɪsər ðət hi ˈnɛvər spoʊk wɪθ ˈkreɪmər əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnsədənt ənd ðət dɪˈspaɪt ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt, bɛst hoʊpt ˈkreɪmərz pərˈmoʊʃən tɪ əˈsɛmbli məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər wʊd "gɪv ˈkreɪmər ðə ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən tɪ 'klin əp hɪz ækt,'" əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrt. bɛst dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ rɪkˈwɛsts fər ˈkɑmɛnt.
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i want to say first of all, that this is not a personal attack on any specific employee of. to blame in particular has become something of a meme within the community and while i have my disagreements with many of the views he has expressed, it doesn't seem constructive to lay blame upon any individual for the actions of a group.
this is aea, in hope, that after a disastrous series of design decisions throughout the last months, we might finally begin to see new positive changes based upon the messy mechanical and political reality of this game, rather than a version that exists only in the realm of imagination.
the fight in tribute last night is another great example of eve online at it's best. an experience for both participants,ayers, and commentators that simply does not and could not ever exist in any other game. almostayers participated in the battle which represents the largest single loss of since the famous "battle for" more than 2 years ago. and yet despite this, it has left a bitter taste in the mouths of many. the objective of this fight was simple, pandemic legion had reinforced a. had formed in full force to attack it with. aware and ready to form should it be needed, and had formed in full force with their allies in hopes of saving it. the tower itself was killed by a very modest super fleet supported by a sizeable cruiser fleet, however as it passed half structure, a was lit ~80km off the super fleet and through it poured the full might of's super fleet. while i was not there, i can guarantee you there was at least a momentary panic in's command channel while they scrambled to work out what was going on, as moves like this are rarely made against you without your opponent having a great deal of confidence in aan that great efforts have been made to ensure you don't know about.
as it turned out, had simply performed an incredible feat of hubris in grossly underestimating the number of faxes and reinforcements that could flood in when needed. within an hour. were on field the fight was all but decided. test dropped an extremely large number of off the. super fleet which had they been dropped initially on the super fleet at the same time as's super fleet came in could have done some serious damage, but alas arrived far too late to achieve anything. the flood of allied fleets from both sides eventually tipped the battle in favour of the side and they were luckily able to clear tackle quick enough losing only 6 titans and no supers, as opposed the many times greater loss it would have been had that not happened.
so in conclusion, a huge battle happened, both sides took massive losses, the defenders lost the objective, however most importantly, everyone had fun and people will be telling stories of this fight for months if not years to come. like i said in the beginning, no other game can provide an experience like that.
so why is this relevant to an article about the future of eve online? this fight could not and would not have escalated in this way under the future mechanics are currently working hard to introduce. in this fight, brought their super fleet because that was genuinely under the circumstances the best thing they could bring to kill the tower. they had a sizeable fleet but it would have taken the better part of an hour to grind it down with subs. so of course, they brought supers and titans. even if you take issue with that fact, the next best thing would have been dreads and any alliance worth their salt in this game can field a decent number of those on easily. because brought their supers, dropped their supers, which made. bring their supers, which made test drop their cap fleet, which made more people show up, which meant a huge brawl. no super fleet == no huge brawl.
the long terman on's part is to replace a pos with an industrial array. based on what have said so far in regards to pricing, it sounds like is a reasonable estimate for the build cost of one of these structures. when you consider that are still selling in at% over build cost and are essentially unobtainable for less than 250b, it doesn't seem unreasonable to assume this structure will cost around the time they start getting dropped. construction is typically done as a solo endeavour, or on a corp level with a small handful of people chipping in their time and effort. based on the corp history of the ceo, it seems to be the latter here. the initial infrastructure cost is about for the faction pos, andsma. that considered, this fight might not even have happened at all because the group in who owned this might not even have been building in the firstace.
so let's assuming they were building, and had the gall to be doing so in this highly valuable structure in striking distance of and. well due to the damage cap mechanic on, there would be absolutely no reason for to bring in the firstace. are an incredible powerful force multiplier. a will kill an apostle with's fit roughly every seconds with the help of the standup void bombs, so even if the enemy didn't show up, you'd be looking at a+ bill in apostles if they have anything close to the defensive capabilities of a. in light of that, no, you don't bring the super fleet in the firstace because it'd just be a pointless feed.
given all that, for 2 or 3 in build 100% confirmed by spy information? they might not even bother. i mean why would they? that is a huge, huge amount of losses for really not a lot of gain. damned if you do, damned if you don't. either way it's not fun for the defenders, and it's not fun for the attackers.
the bottom line here being, this time next year that fight wouldn't happen. think i'm wrong? look at all the debates about aegis. every objection raised by and alliance leaders has come to pass exactly as described and today everyone is feeling it. even scarier look at the debates about moon mining. as i see it, there are 3 things which in combination, stand to quite possibly kill this game when fully implemented:
phoebe jump mechanics aegis the replacement of with
allow me to qualify a couple of those points, as i know these are big claims. fatigue is a good mechanic, but the rate at which it accumulates combined with the huge range (most ships were more than halved) is far too drastic. especially so where there is a response to a ball of besides getting up from your computer and going outside. in regards to point to 3, it isn't the addition of that is the problem, but the removal of. mining towers are the single remaining reliable high end content generator left in the game, and they day they are removed without a viable replacement content generator will be the day that almost every major content creator in the game unsubscribes.
phoebe jump mechanics
it's coming up on the anniversary of their introduction. i have friends that recently bought their first super who didn't evenay the game when they were first introduced, that's how long it's been. i don't think in 8 years of online gaming i have ever seen a single event in any game generate such an incredible exodus of the activeayerbase as this patch.
to take a real-world example of the impact of this patch, i'm going to show a route i did once upon a time about 8 months before the patch. the alliance i was in at the time lived in cobalt edge and had announced they wanted to disband. i felt like trying out some solo in space, so i loaded up my carrier in our cobalt edge home system, and jumped past the point to to go try it out. this route required 6s, and i had 2 characters who could run them, so i'd take one a few jumps, light the, jump, then log out and log in to the other character while it's was burning. this isn't an alt heavy activity, you could do this with 1 character and it took me about an hour or so. to move from the heart of cobalt edge to the edge of syndicate with 2 accounts. in theory you could do that in ~90 seconds if you had thes already inace, but it was rare you'd be that prepared.
let's compare that route to today:
20s, 18 mids, crossing such a vast number of null systems you couldn't possibly own them all. with current mechanics, you'd have maxed out your fatigue at the 5 day cap after the jump and have a 43 minute timer before you could jump again. if you properly waited out your fatigue every jump, it would take a little over 16hrs, and if you did the optimal effort reducingegy of jump, wait mins, then blitz the next 2 jumps, it will still take you an entire week of logging in for about an hour every single day to do that trip. i ask honestly, do you believe this is a reasonable use of your time in what is ultimately a video game? i know this example seems extreme, but my point is to illustrate how utterly absurd the current state of affairs is. i've also done roughly that route taking a few gates to cut down 3 or 4 jumps with both titans and supers on more than one occasion. when you consider that the drone regions are by far the largest producer ofs on the map and also the least likelyace for them to be used, it's truly not an unreasonable example.
you can see in this image i made before the jump ranges how many dead spots and choke points there are in the map. my particular being mai, erila, and oijanen.
i don't mean to suggest that we revert back completely, but surely there is some middle ground here?
it's not even just about travel either, it's about combat logistics too. let's look at invading a region, take fountain for example. it's directly connected to via gates, so presumably you would at first stage in low sec?
well that's a bit useless. let's take that gate into the region:
really not much better, it's only a tiny part of the region and it's not even a station system so you couldn't live there without dropping on a. i show you fountain because it is the best single region to cleanly demonstrate this issue, but i can assure you if you go looking round the map there are a huge number of examples like this. for example you cannot jump from to delve without taking a gate or a ton of mids, a fact which has already bit while trying to move in.
like napoleon said, "the amateurs discuss tactics, the professionals discuss logistics", and it's especially true of eve. if it's too much work and not enough fun to get yourself and your alliance in fighting shape, then wars just aren't going to happen.
my suggestion: double the range of all caps and blops), halve fatigue. while this sounds like more room for groups like and to be oppressive with their supers, it's actually much more of a buff to groups keen to them. it also lets people like, actually move without taking a 4 day weekend off work to do it.
aegis
i was kindly invited to join the recent focus group by the judge from, so i've recently spent a lot of time trying to distill my thoughts on the problems with this system. before i get into my views though, i just want to point that group has representation from tishu,,,, tri, bastn, fcon, darkness, provibloc, phorde, and test, and every single person without exception in that group agreed with the following points:
entosis is a horrible mechanic and should be completely replaced.
the node system (i.e. spreading objectives across multiple grids/systems) disincentives fights.
the biggest problem with it is that bringing a fleet that's designed to fight isn't the most effective way to win a timer.
i would have liked to see a little more russian and representation there, but i know from talking to on the matter in the past and a couple other drone region that they would all roughly agree with that. that said, the summation of my views on it are a little simpler: the emphasis of the system is far too much on the ownership of than the conflict in it.
generally, if you sit down and talk toayers of any age who've spent time in null sec and ask them about their favourite times in eve, they'll tell you about one thing: wars. while there are some enthusiastic out there (i'm no exception), that isn't what the eve experience™ is about. they'll tell you about crazy fights, huge welps, espionage, great victories and souring defeats. most conversation about aegis especially coming from has been about top-down vs bottom-up income, "the little guy", accessibility, etc. it seems like no one ever stopped to ask the question "is the next really going to happen over node".
but anyway, let's talk details:
"it's less grind"
no it isn't, it's actually more. if you are attacking an ostensibly "undefended" system, it's probably going to have an of or 2. that's index 4 or 5 with an in system, 0 military (ratting) and industry (mining) indexes. let's say it's a station system too. it's going to take 25 minutes for you with a link to reinforce the, and station. let's say you have 3 people, so it does take you 25 minutes because you can do it all in one go.
2 days later, you come back with 5 of you this time to handle the timers. again, 25 minutes per node. you have to run 12 nodes for each timer, 25 minutes each, 3 timers, 36 nodes total, 15 hours of time, divided by 5 of you that's 3 hours ofing each. also that is just time actually cycling the module, not counting time going system to system to find nodes and waiting for them to spawn, so it's probably more like 3.5-4hrs. you then need to come back again in 2 days and run 15 minutes on nodes to take the now freeport station. in all, this has taken you to take a single system. but hey you only needed 5 people right?
well actually, not really. let's ignore for a moment the absurd notion that you could find a truly station system worth owning and only had 5 people and would have any hope of defending it against an aggressor. under the old mechanics, if you brought 25 dudes in blaster (a ship that costs about and might actually be interesting to fight, it would take half the time. of grinding, in total, across all timers for the, station and. the more people you bring, the more trivial this becomes. if you're willing to bring just a single dread or two, things speed up enormously. even now under current mechanics, you could likely count the number of holding entities who couldn't do that on one hand.
"it got rid of renting"
it didn't. the legion ofxx renter program is going just as well as ever, period basis is mostly renters, as well as much of the far south east. renting is actually more prolific now than it was immediately following phoebe.
"it gave the little guy a chance"
firstly, i'd strongly question the moral imperative to give the little guy™ a chance. eve is at it's most meta a game about power and politics. if you start to look around the map and then cross-reference those smaller groups with standings, you'll quickly start to discover that they aren't so much the little guy striking out on his own, as they are serfs subjugated by the local power who feel it's better to let a pet keep thes up. the drone regions are entirely filled with smaller groups who will follow lockstep with whatever legion ofxx them to do, same in the south east with stainrus. these people are all unashamed only interested in ratting, mining and site running, so if they went against their master they'd just get senseless and leave. i know i'd be setting myself up for failure to claim that it is literally zero, but truly, if you thought this was true go open dotlan, run round the map and try to find truly independent groups of <100 members. you'll struggle.
my suggestion: scrap the whole thing, go back to dominion mechanics, but halve the of all structures again (it was halved in the patch after phoebe), and keeps as a method of scaling resists on those structures between 0% and 60% depending on the level. the goal is that it should be strongly encouraged, but not strictly necessary to use caps on high timers, and not necessary at all on low timers.
replacing with
this is the big one. if you look at most of the large fights in eve over the last 5 years, they've pretty much all been over one of two things: dominion/station timers ors. is often pointed to as a exception here, but even then, what do you think the titan was fail bridging to? a fleet shooting a money moon.
in my own experience with black legion this was the one we always knew would work, especially pre-phoebe. if you hit a moon that made profit, you could be damn sure someone was going to turn up in force to defend it. moon campaigns would typically start with a few initial great fights, a couple more minor ones, then once a victor had emerged it'd be a quick grind with max dreads that would take a couple weeks. you'd then clean up, and deploy elsewhere. this fight over a moon in is still one of my favourite ever fights in eve. owned the moon and were living in at the time, we hit it, they came down in carriers, loaded into their smas, and undocked. was a great fight, everyone had fun on both sides, not really even sure who won the objective.
again, that fight would never happen in eve due to all of the mechanics lined out above. this is the one that really scares me. see all the above points are things which turned out badly in just the ways i expected, but this one hasn't happened yet, and i know how much of the fun i derive in eve comes from it. provide the perfect escalationatform and incentive for both sides, they have solid intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for winning the timer, and both attacker and defender have an interesting meta game in the timer. you can hit at various times as the attacker and also kite. as the defender you can ruse people with weird timers and set it exactly if you're quick enough.
citadels/industrial arrays with their damage caps, strong defensive capabilities and fixed vulnerability windows remove most of those fun aspects of the game. also there's an even stronger and more terrifying insinuation that there's going to be some kind of active mining involved which focuses far too heavily like aegis on forcing-centric alliances to engage in activities as a goal unto themselves.
i don't want to come across as if this is just aimless whining. i am genuinely worried about the direction that this game i love is headed. i'm concerned that at every corner, has been told by theayerbase exactly what the negative consequences of major design decisions will be. they've then brushed aside those concerns and went ahead anyway, only to have those consequenceay out exactly as expected.,ease, it's time to listen, you've done it once before and can do it again.ease, listen to what your most loyal and long term customers are telling you before you lose them forever.
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aɪ wɔnt tɪ seɪ fərst əv ɔl, ðət ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə ˈpərsɪnəl əˈtæk ɔn ˈɛni spɪˈsɪfɪk ɪmˈplɔɪi əv. tɪ bleɪm ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr həz bɪˈkəm ˈsəmθɪŋ əv ə mim wɪˈθɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti ənd waɪl aɪ hæv maɪ ˌdɪsəˈgrimənts wɪθ ˈmɛni əv ðə vjuz hi həz ɪkˈsprɛst, ɪt ˈdəzənt sim kənˈstrəktɪv tɪ leɪ bleɪm əˈpɑn ˈɛni ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl fər ðə ˈækʃənz əv ə grup. ðɪs ɪz ə pli, ɪn hoʊp, ðət ˈæftər ə dɪˈzæstrəs ˈsɪriz əv dɪˈzaɪn dɪˈsɪʒənz θruaʊt ðə læst mənθs, wi maɪt ˈfaɪnəli bɪˈgɪn tɪ si nu ˈpɑzətɪv ˈʧeɪnʤɪz beɪst əˈpɑn ðə ˈmɛsi məˈkænɪkəl ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌriˈæləˌti əv ðɪs geɪm, ˈrəðər ðən ə ˈvərʒən ðət ɪgˈzɪsts ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə rɛlm əv ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən. ðə faɪt ɪn ˈtrɪbjut læst naɪt ɪz əˈnəðər greɪt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv iv ˈɔnˌlaɪn æt ɪts bɛst. ən ɪkˈspɪriəns fər boʊθ pɑrˈtɪsəpənts, pleɪərz, ənd ˈkɑmənˌteɪtərz ðət ˈsɪmpli dɪz nɑt ənd kʊd nɑt ˈɛvər ɪgˈzɪst ɪn ˈɛni ˈəðər geɪm. ˈɔlˌmoʊst pleɪərz pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈbætəl wɪʧ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈsɪŋgəl lɔs əv sɪns ðə ˈfeɪməs "ˈbætəl fər" mɔr ðən 2 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ənd jɛt dɪˈspaɪt ðɪs, ɪt həz lɛft ə ˈbɪtər teɪst ɪn ðə maʊðz əv ˈmɛni. ðə əˈbʤɛktɪv əv ðɪs faɪt wɑz ˈsɪmpəl, pænˈdɛmɪk ˈliʤən hæd ˌriɪnˈfɔrst ə. hæd fɔrmd ɪn fʊl fɔrs tɪ əˈtæk ɪt wɪθ. əˈwɛr ənd ˈrɛdi tɪ fɔrm ʃʊd ɪt bi ˈnidɪd, ənd hæd fɔrmd ɪn fʊl fɔrs wɪθ ðɛr ˈælaɪz ɪn hoʊps əv ˈseɪvɪŋ ɪt. ðə taʊər ˌɪtˈsɛlf wɑz kɪld baɪ ə ˈvɛri ˈmɑdəst ˈsupər flit səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ə ˈsaɪzəbəl ˈkruzər flit, ˌhaʊˈɛvər ɛz ɪt pæst hæf ˈstrəkʧər, ə wɑz lɪt ɔf ðə ˈsupər flit ənd θru ɪt pɔrd ðə fʊl maɪt əv ˈsupər flit. waɪl aɪ wɑz nɑt ðɛr, aɪ kən ˌgɛrənˈti ju ðɛr wɑz æt list ə ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri ˈpænɪk ɪn kəˈmænd ˈʧænəl waɪl ðeɪ ˈskræmbəld tɪ wərk aʊt wət wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn, ɛz muvz laɪk ðɪs ər ˈrɛrli meɪd əˈgɛnst ju wɪˈθaʊt jʊr əˈpoʊnənt ˈhævɪŋ ə greɪt dil əv ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ə plæn ðət greɪt ˈɛfərts hæv bɪn meɪd tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ju doʊnt noʊ əˈbaʊt. ɛz ɪt tərnd aʊt, hæd ˈsɪmpli pərˈfɔrmd ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl fit əv ˈhjubrəs ɪn ˈgroʊsli ˌəndərˈɛstɪˌmeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈfæksɪz ənd ˌriɪnˈfɔrsmənts ðət kʊd fləd ɪn wɪn ˈnidɪd. wɪˈθɪn ən aʊər. wər ɔn fild ðə faɪt wɑz ɔl bət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd. tɛst drɑpt ən ɪkˈstrimli lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər əv ɔf ðə. ˈsupər flit wɪʧ hæd ðeɪ bɪn drɑpt ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ɔn ðə ˈsupər flit æt ðə seɪm taɪm ɛz ˈsupər flit keɪm ɪn kʊd hæv dən səm ˈsɪriəs ˈdæmɪʤ, bət əˈlæs əraɪvd fɑr tu leɪt tɪ əˈʧiv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ðə fləd əv ˈæˌlaɪd flits frəm boʊθ saɪdz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli tɪpt ðə ˈbætəl ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ðə saɪd ənd ðeɪ wər ˈləkəli ˈeɪbəl tɪ klɪr ˈtækəl kwɪk ɪˈnəf ˈluzɪŋ ˈoʊnli 6 ˈtaɪtənz ənd noʊ ˈsupərz, ɛz əˈpoʊzd ðə ˈmɛni taɪmz ˈgreɪtər lɔs ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn hæd ðət nɑt ˈhæpənd. soʊ ɪn kənˈkluʒən, ə juʤ ˈbætəl ˈhæpənd, boʊθ saɪdz tʊk ˈmæsɪv ˈlɔsɪz, ðə dɪˈfɛndərz lɔst ðə əˈbʤɛktɪv, ˌhaʊˈɛvər moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ˈɛvriˌwən hæd fən ənd ˈpipəl wɪl bi ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈstɔriz əv ðɪs faɪt fər mənθs ɪf nɑt jɪrz tɪ kəm. laɪk aɪ sɛd ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ, noʊ ˈəðər geɪm kən prəˈvaɪd ən ɪkˈspɪriəns laɪk ðət. soʊ waɪ ɪz ðɪs ˈrɛləvənt tɪ ən ˈɑrtɪkəl əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər əv iv ˈɔnˌlaɪn? ðɪs faɪt kʊd nɑt ənd wʊd nɑt hæv ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd ɪn ðɪs weɪ ˈəndər ðə fˈjuʧər məˈkænɪks ər ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrd tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus. ɪn ðɪs faɪt, brɔt ðɛr ˈsupər flit bɪˈkəz ðət wɑz ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli ˈəndər ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz ðə bɛst θɪŋ ðeɪ kʊd brɪŋ tɪ kɪl ðə taʊər. ðeɪ hæd ə ˈsaɪzəbəl flit bət ɪt wʊd hæv ˈteɪkən ðə ˈbɛtər pɑrt əv ən aʊər tɪ graɪnd ɪt daʊn wɪθ səbz. soʊ əv kɔrs, ðeɪ brɔt ˈsupərz ənd ˈtaɪtənz. ˈivɪn ɪf ju teɪk ˈɪʃu wɪθ ðət fækt, ðə nɛkst bɛst θɪŋ wʊd hæv bɪn drɛdz ənd ˈɛni əˈlaɪəns wərθ ðɛr sɔlt ɪn ðɪs geɪm kən fild ə ˈdisənt ˈnəmbər əv ðoʊz ɔn ˈizəli. bɪˈkəz brɔt ðɛr ˈsupərz, drɑpt ðɛr ˈsupərz, wɪʧ meɪd. brɪŋ ðɛr ˈsupərz, wɪʧ meɪd tɛst drɔp ðɛr kæp flit, wɪʧ meɪd mɔr ˈpipəl ʃoʊ əp, wɪʧ mɛnt ə juʤ brɔl. noʊ ˈsupər flit noʊ juʤ brɔl. ðə lɔŋ tərm plæn ɔn pɑrt ɪz tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ə ˈpiˈoʊˈɛs wɪθ ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl əreɪ. beɪst ɔn wət hæv sɛd soʊ fɑr ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ ˈpraɪsɪŋ, ɪt saʊnz laɪk ɪz ə ˈrizənəbəl ˈɛstəˌmeɪt fər ðə bɪld kɔst əv wən əv ðiz ˈstrəkʧərz. wɪn ju kənˈsɪdər ðət ər stɪl ˈsɛlɪŋ ɪn æt ˈoʊvər bɪld kɔst ənd ər ɛˈsɛnʃəli ˌənəbˈteɪnəbəl fər lɛs ðən 250b*, ɪt ˈdəzənt sim ənˈriznəbəl tɪ əˈsum ðɪs ˈstrəkʧər wɪl kɔst əraʊnd ðə taɪm ðeɪ stɑrt ˈgɪtɪŋ drɑpt. kənˈstrəkʃən ɪz ˈtɪpɪkəli dən ɛz ə ˈsoʊˌloʊ ɪnˈdɛvər, ər ɔn ə ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ˈlɛvəl wɪθ ə smɔl ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈpipəl ˈʧɪpɪŋ ɪn ðɛr taɪm ənd ˈɛfərt. beɪst ɔn ðə ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ˈhɪstəri əv ðə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, ɪt simz tɪ bi ðə ˈlætər hir. ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər kɔst ɪz əˈbaʊt fər ðə ˈfækʃən ˈpiˈoʊˈɛs, ənd xlsma*. ðət kənˈsɪdərd, ðɪs faɪt maɪt nɑt ˈivɪn hæv ˈhæpənd æt ɔl bɪˈkəz ðə grup ɪn hu oʊnd ðɪs maɪt nɑt ˈivɪn hæv bɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. soʊ lɛts əˈsumɪŋ ðeɪ wər ˈbɪldɪŋ, ənd hæd ðə gɔl tɪ bi duɪŋ soʊ ɪn ðɪs ˈhaɪli ˈvæljəbəl ˈstrəkʧər ɪn ˈstraɪkɪŋ ˈdɪstəns əv ənd. wɛl du tɪ ðə ˈdæmɪʤ kæp mɪˈkænɪk ɔn, ðɛr wʊd bi ˌæbsəˈlutli noʊ ˈrizən fər tɪ brɪŋ ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. ər ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈpaʊərfəl fɔrs ˈməltəˌplaɪər. ə wɪl kɪl ən əˈpɔsəl wɪθ fɪt ˈrəfli ˈɛvəri ˈsɛkəndz wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðə ˈstænˌdəp vɔɪd bɑmz, soʊ ˈivɪn ɪf ðə ˈɛnəmi ˈdɪdənt ʃoʊ əp, jʊd bi ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ə+ bɪl ɪn əˈpɔsəlz ɪf ðeɪ hæv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ kloʊz tɪ ðə dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz əv ə. ɪn laɪt əv ðət, noʊ, ju doʊnt brɪŋ ðə ˈsupər flit ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs bɪˈkəz ˈɪtəd ʤɪst bi ə ˈpɔɪntləs fid. ˈgɪvɪn ɔl ðət, fər 2 ər 3 ɪn bɪld 100 kənˈfərmd baɪ spaɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən? ðeɪ maɪt nɑt ˈivɪn ˈbɑðər. aɪ min waɪ wʊd ðeɪ? ðət ɪz ə juʤ, juʤ əˈmaʊnt əv ˈlɔsɪz fər ˈrɪli nɑt ə lɔt əv geɪn. dæmd ɪf ju du, dæmd ɪf ju doʊnt. ˈiðər weɪ ɪts nɑt fən fər ðə dɪˈfɛndərz, ənd ɪts nɑt fən fər ðə əˈtækərz. ðə ˈbɑtəm laɪn hir biɪŋ, ðɪs taɪm nɛkst jɪr ðət faɪt ˈwʊdənt ˈhæpən. θɪŋk əm rɔŋ? lʊk æt ɔl ðə dəˈbeɪts əˈbaʊt ˈiʤəs. ˈɛvəri əˈbʤɛkʃən reɪzd baɪ ənd əˈlaɪəns ˈlidərz həz kəm tɪ pæs ɪgˈzæktli ɛz dɪˈskraɪbd ənd təˈdeɪ ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ˈfilɪŋ ɪt. ˈivɪn ˈskɛriər lʊk æt ðə dəˈbeɪts əˈbaʊt mun ˈmaɪnɪŋ. ɛz aɪ si ɪt, ðɛr ər 3 θɪŋz wɪʧ ɪn ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən, stænd tɪ kwaɪt ˈpɑsəbli kɪl ðɪs geɪm wɪn ˈfʊli ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd: ˈfibi ʤəmp məˈkænɪks ˈiʤəs ðə rɪˈpleɪsmənt əv wɪθ əˈlaʊ mi tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ ə ˈkəpəl əv ðoʊz pɔɪnts, ɛz aɪ noʊ ðiz ər bɪg kleɪmz. fəˈtig ɪz ə gʊd mɪˈkænɪk, bət ðə reɪt æt wɪʧ ɪt əˈkjumjəˌleɪts kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ðə juʤ reɪnʤ (moʊst ʃɪps wər mɔr ðən hævd) ɪz fɑr tu ˈdræstɪk. əˈspɛʃəli soʊ wɛr ðɛr ɪz ə rɪˈspɑns tɪ ə bɔl əv ˌbiˈsaɪdz ˈgɪtɪŋ əp frəm jʊr kəmˈpjutər ənd goʊɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd. ɪn rɪˈgɑrdz tɪ pɔɪnt tɪ 3 ɪt ˈɪzənt ðə əˈdɪʃən əv ðət ɪz ðə ˈprɑbləm, bət ðə rɪˈmuvəl əv. ˈmaɪnɪŋ taʊərz ər ðə ˈsɪŋgəl rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ rɪˈlaɪəbəl haɪ ɛnd ˈkɑntɛnt ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər lɛft ɪn ðə geɪm, ənd ðeɪ deɪ ðeɪ ər riˈmuvd wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈvaɪəbəl rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈkɑntɛnt ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər wɪl bi ðə deɪ ðət ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈmeɪʤər ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtər ɪn ðə geɪm unsubscribes*. ˈfibi ʤəmp məˈkænɪks ɪts ˈkəmɪŋ əp ɔn ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðɛr ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən. aɪ hæv frɛndz ðət ˈrisəntli bɔt ðɛr fərst ˈsupər hu ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn pleɪ ðə geɪm wɪn ðeɪ wər fərst ˌɪntrəˈdust, ðæts haʊ lɔŋ ɪts bɪn. aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ɪn 8 jɪrz əv ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈgeɪmɪŋ aɪ hæv ˈɛvər sin ə ˈsɪŋgəl ɪˈvɛnt ɪn ˈɛni geɪm ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt səʧ ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl ˈɛksədəs əv ðə ˈæktɪv ɛz ðɪs pæʧ. tɪ teɪk ə ˈrilˌwərld ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ðɪs pæʧ, əm goʊɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ə rut aɪ dɪd wəns əˈpɑn ə taɪm əˈbaʊt 8 mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr ðə pæʧ. ðə əˈlaɪəns aɪ wɑz ɪn æt ðə taɪm lɪvd ɪn ˈkoʊˌbɔlt ɛʤ ənd hæd əˈnaʊnst ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ dɪsˈbænd. aɪ fɛlt laɪk traɪɪŋ aʊt səm ˈsoʊˌloʊ ɪn speɪs, soʊ aɪ ˈloʊdɪd əp maɪ ˈkɛriər ɪn ɑr ˈkoʊˌbɔlt ɛʤ hoʊm ˈsɪstəm, ənd ʤəmpt pæst ðə pɔɪnt tɪ tɪ goʊ traɪ ɪt aʊt. ðɪs rut rikˈwaɪərd 6, ənd aɪ hæd 2 ˈkɛrɪktərz hu kʊd rən ðɛm, soʊ aɪd teɪk wən ə fju ʤəmps, laɪt ðə, ʤəmp, ðɛn lɔg aʊt ənd lɔg ɪn tɪ ðə ˈəðər ˈkɛrɪktər waɪl ɪts wɑz ˈbərnɪŋ. ðɪs ˈɪzənt ən ɑlt ˈhɛvi ækˈtɪvɪti, ju kʊd du ðɪs wɪθ 1 ˈkɛrɪktər ənd ɪt tʊk mi əˈbaʊt ən aʊər ər soʊ. tɪ muv frəm ðə hɑrt əv ˈkoʊˌbɔlt ɛʤ tɪ ðə ɛʤ əv ˈsɪndɪkət wɪθ 2 əˈkaʊnts. ɪn ˈθɪri ju kʊd du ðət ɪn 90 ˈsɛkəndz ɪf ju hæd ðə ɔˈrɛdi ɪn pleɪs, bət ɪt wɑz rɛr jʊd bi ðət priˈpɛrd. lɛts kəmˈpɛr ðət rut tɪ təˈdeɪ: 20, 18 mids*, ˈkrɔsɪŋ səʧ ə væst ˈnəmbər əv nəl ˈsɪstəmz ju ˈkʊdənt ˈpɑsəbli oʊn ðɛm ɔl. wɪθ ˈkɑrənt məˈkænɪks, jʊd hæv mækst aʊt jʊr fəˈtig æt ðə 5 deɪ kæp ˈæftər ðə ʤəmp ənd hæv ə 43 ˈmɪnət ˈtaɪmər ˌbiˈfɔr ju kʊd ʤəmp əˈgɛn. ɪf ju ˈprɑpərli ˈweɪtɪd aʊt jʊr fəˈtig ˈɛvəri ʤəmp, ɪt wʊd teɪk ə ˈlɪtəl ˈoʊvər 16hrs*, ənd ɪf ju dɪd ðə ˈɑptɪməl ˈɛfərt rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi əv ʤəmp, weɪt mins*, ðɛn blɪts ðə nɛkst 2 ʤəmps, ɪt wɪl stɪl teɪk ju ən ɪnˈtaɪər wik əv ˈlɔgɪŋ ɪn fər əˈbaʊt ən aʊər ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ tɪ du ðət trɪp. aɪ æsk ˈɑnəstli, du ju bɪˈliv ðɪs ɪz ə ˈrizənəbəl juz əv jʊr taɪm ɪn wət ɪz ˈəltəmətli ə ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm? aɪ noʊ ðɪs ɪgˈzæmpəl simz ɪkˈstrim, bət maɪ pɔɪnt ɪz tɪ ˈɪləˌstreɪt haʊ ˈətərli əbˈsərd ðə ˈkɑrənt steɪt əv əˈfɛrz ɪz. aɪv ˈɔlsoʊ dən ˈrəfli ðət rut ˈteɪkɪŋ ə fju geɪts tɪ kət daʊn 3 ər 4 ʤəmps wɪθ boʊθ ˈtaɪtənz ənd ˈsupərz ɔn mɔr ðən wən əˈkeɪʒən. wɪn ju kənˈsɪdər ðət ðə droʊn ˈriʤənz ər baɪ fɑr ðə ˈlɑrʤəst prəˈdusər əv ɔn ðə mæp ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ðə list ˈlaɪkli pleɪs fər ðɛm tɪ bi juzd, ɪts ˈtruli nɑt ən ənˈriznəbəl ɪgˈzæmpəl. ju kən si ɪn ðɪs ˈɪmɪʤ aɪ meɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ʤəmp ˈreɪnʤɪz haʊ ˈmɛni dɛd spɑts ənd ʧoʊk pɔɪnts ðɛr ər ɪn ðə mæp. maɪ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr biɪŋ maɪ, erila*, ənd oijanen*. aɪ doʊnt min tɪ səˈʤɛst ðət wi rɪˈvərt bæk kəmˈplitli, bət ˈʃʊrli ðɛr ɪz səm ˈmɪdəl graʊnd hir? ɪts nɑt ˈivɪn ʤɪst əˈbaʊt ˈtrævəl ˈiðər, ɪts əˈbaʊt ˈkɑmbæt ləˈʤɪstɪks tu. lɛts lʊk æt ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ ə ˈriʤən, teɪk ˈfaʊntən fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. ɪts dɪˈrɛkli kəˈnɛktɪd tɪ ˈviə geɪts, soʊ prɪˈzuməbli ju wʊd æt fərst steɪʤ ɪn loʊ sɛk? wɛl ðæts ə bɪt ˈjusləs. lɛts teɪk ðət geɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈriʤən: ˈrɪli nɑt məʧ ˈbɛtər, ɪts ˈoʊnli ə ˈtaɪni pɑrt əv ðə ˈriʤən ənd ɪts nɑt ˈivɪn ə ˈsteɪʃən ˈsɪstəm soʊ ju ˈkʊdənt lɪv ðɛr wɪˈθaʊt ˈdrɑpɪŋ ɔn ə. aɪ ʃoʊ ju ˈfaʊntən bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ðə bɛst ˈsɪŋgəl ˈriʤən tɪ ˈklinli ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðɪs ˈɪʃu, bət aɪ kən əˈʃʊr ju ɪf ju goʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ raʊnd ðə mæp ðɛr ər ə juʤ ˈnəmbər əv ɪgˈzæmpəlz laɪk ðɪs. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ju ˈkænɑt ʤəmp frəm tɪ dɛlv wɪˈθaʊt ˈteɪkɪŋ ə geɪt ər ə tən əv mids*, ə fækt wɪʧ həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪt waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ muv ɪn. laɪk nəˈpoʊljən sɛd, "ðə ˈæməˌʧərz dɪˈskəs ˈtæktɪks, ðə prəˈfɛʃənəlz dɪˈskəs ləˈʤɪstɪks", ənd ɪts əˈspɛʃəli tru əv iv. ɪf ɪts tu məʧ wərk ənd nɑt ɪˈnəf fən tɪ gɪt ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd jʊr əˈlaɪəns ɪn ˈfaɪtɪŋ ʃeɪp, ðɛn wɔrz ʤɪst ˈɑrənt goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən. maɪ səˈʤɛsʧən: ˈdəbəl ðə reɪnʤ əv ɔl kæps ənd blops*), hæv fəˈtig. waɪl ðɪs saʊnz laɪk mɔr rum fər grups laɪk ənd tɪ bi əˈprɛsɪv wɪθ ðɛr ˈsupərz, ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli məʧ mɔr əv ə bəf tɪ grups kin tɪ ðɛm. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ lɛts ˈpipəl laɪk, ˈæˌkʧuəli muv wɪˈθaʊt ˈteɪkɪŋ ə 4 deɪ ˈwiˌkɪnd ɔf wərk tɪ du ɪt. ˈiʤəs aɪ wɑz ˈkaɪndli ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ˈrisənt ˈfoʊkɪs grup baɪ ðə ʤəʤ frəm soʊ aɪv ˈrisəntli spɛnt ə lɔt əv taɪm traɪɪŋ tɪ dɪˈstɪl maɪ θɔts ɔn ðə ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ ðɪs ˈsɪstəm. ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ gɪt ˈɪntu maɪ vjuz ðoʊ, aɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ pɔɪnt ðət grup həz ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən frəm tishu*,,, traɪ, bastn*, fcon*, ˈdɑrknəs, provibloc*, phorde*, ənd tɛst, ənd ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpərsən wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈsɛpʃən ɪn ðət grup əˈgrid wɪθ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ pɔɪnts: ɪz ə ˈhɔrəbəl mɪˈkænɪk ənd ʃʊd bi kəmˈplitli ˌriˈpleɪst. ðə noʊd ˈsɪstəm (i.e*. ˈsprɛdɪŋ əˈbʤɛktɪvz əˈkrɔs ˈməltəpəl grids/systems*) ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪvz faɪts. ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ɪt ɪz ðət ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ə flit ðæts dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ faɪt ˈɪzənt ðə moʊst ˈifɛktɪv weɪ tɪ wɪn ə ˈtaɪmər. aɪ wʊd hæv laɪkt tɪ si ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ˈrəʃən ənd ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən ðɛr, bət aɪ noʊ frəm ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ɔn ðə ˈmætər ɪn ðə pæst ənd ə ˈkəpəl ˈəðər droʊn ˈriʤən ðət ðeɪ wʊd ɔl ˈrəfli əˈgri wɪθ ðət. ðət sɛd, ðə səˈmeɪʃən əv maɪ vjuz ɔn ɪt ər ə ˈlɪtəl ˈsɪmpələr: ðə ˈɛmfəsɪs əv ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪz fɑr tu məʧ ɔn ðə ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp əv ðən ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt ɪn ɪt. ˈʤɛnərəli, ɪf ju sɪt daʊn ənd tɔk tɪ pleɪərz əv ˈɛni eɪʤ huv spɛnt taɪm ɪn nəl sɛk ənd æsk ðɛm əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈfeɪvərɪt taɪmz ɪn iv, ðɛl tɛl ju əˈbaʊt wən θɪŋ: wɔrz. waɪl ðɛr ər səm ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk aʊt ðɛr (əm noʊ ɪkˈsɛpʃən), ðət ˈɪzənt wət ðə iv experience™*™ ɪz əˈbaʊt. ðɛl tɛl ju əˈbaʊt ˈkreɪzi faɪts, juʤ welps*, ˈɛspiənɑʤ, greɪt ˈvɪktəriz ənd saʊərɪŋ dɪˈfits. moʊst ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈiʤəs əˈspɛʃəli ˈkəmɪŋ frəm həz bɪn əˈbaʊt ˈtɔpˌdaʊn ˈvərsəz ˈbɑtəˌməp ˈɪnˌkəm, "ðə ˈlɪtəl gaɪ", ˌæksɛsəˈbɪlɪti, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ɪt simz laɪk noʊ wən ˈɛvər stɑpt tɪ æsk ðə kˈwɛʃən "ɪz ðə nɛkst ˈrɪli goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən ˈoʊvər noʊd bət ˈɛniˌweɪ, lɛts tɔk ˈditeɪlz: "ɪts lɛs graɪnd" noʊ ɪt ˈɪzənt, ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli mɔr. ɪf ju ər əˈtækɪŋ ən ɑˈstɛnsəbli "undefended*" ˈsɪstəm, ɪts ˈprɑbəˌbli goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ən əv ər 2 ðæts ˈɪndɛks 4 ər 5 wɪθ ən ɪn ˈsɪstəm, 0 ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri (ratting*) ənd ˈɪndəstri (ˈmaɪnɪŋ) ˈɪndɛksɪz. lɛts seɪ ɪts ə ˈsteɪʃən ˈsɪstəm tu. ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk 25 ˈmɪnəts fər ju wɪθ ə lɪŋk tɪ ˌriɪnˈfɔrs ðə, ənd ˈsteɪʃən. lɛts seɪ ju hæv 3 ˈpipəl, soʊ ɪt dɪz teɪk ju 25 ˈmɪnəts bɪˈkəz ju kən du ɪt ɔl ɪn wən goʊ. 2 deɪz ˈleɪtər, ju kəm bæk wɪθ 5 əv ju ðɪs taɪm tɪ ˈhændəl ðə ˈtaɪmərz. əˈgɛn, 25 ˈmɪnəts pər noʊd. ju hæv tɪ rən 12 noʊdz fər iʧ ˈtaɪmər, 25 ˈmɪnəts iʧ, 3 ˈtaɪmərz, 36 noʊdz ˈtoʊtəl, 15 aʊərz əv taɪm, dɪˈvaɪdɪd baɪ 5 əv ju ðæts 3 aʊərz əv iʧ. ˈɔlsoʊ ðət ɪz ʤɪst taɪm ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ðə ˈmɑʤul, nɑt ˈkaʊntɪŋ taɪm goʊɪŋ ˈsɪstəm tɪ ˈsɪstəm tɪ faɪnd noʊdz ənd ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðɛm tɪ spɔn, soʊ ɪts ˈprɑbəˌbli mɔr laɪk 3.5-4hrs*. ju ðɛn nid tɪ kəm bæk əˈgɛn ɪn 2 deɪz ənd rən 15 ˈmɪnəts ɔn noʊdz tɪ teɪk ðə naʊ ˈfriˌpɔrt ˈsteɪʃən. ɪn ɔl, ðɪs həz ˈteɪkən ju tɪ teɪk ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈsɪstəm. bət heɪ ju ˈoʊnli ˈnidɪd 5 ˈpipəl raɪt? wɛl ˈæˌkʧuəli, nɑt ˈrɪli. lɛts ˌɪgˈnɔr fər ə ˈmoʊmənt ðə əbˈsərd ˈnoʊʃən ðət ju kʊd faɪnd ə ˈtruli ˈsteɪʃən ˈsɪstəm wərθ ˈoʊnɪŋ ənd ˈoʊnli hæd 5 ˈpipəl ənd wʊd hæv ˈɛni hoʊp əv dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ɪt əˈgɛnst ən əˈgrɛsər. ˈəndər ðə oʊld məˈkænɪks, ɪf ju brɔt 25 djudz ɪn ˈblæstər (ə ʃɪp ðət kɔsts əˈbaʊt ənd maɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli bi ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ faɪt, ɪt wʊd teɪk hæf ðə taɪm. əv ˈgraɪndɪŋ, ɪn ˈtoʊtəl, əˈkrɔs ɔl ˈtaɪmərz fər ðə, ˈsteɪʃən ənd. ðə mɔr ˈpipəl ju brɪŋ, ðə mɔr ˈtrɪviəl ðɪs bɪˈkəmz. ɪf jʊr ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ brɪŋ ʤɪst ə ˈsɪŋgəl drɛd ər tu, θɪŋz spid əp ɪˈnɔrməsli. ˈivɪn naʊ ˈəndər ˈkɑrənt məˈkænɪks, ju kʊd ˈlaɪkli kaʊnt ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈɛntɪtiz hu ˈkʊdənt du ðət ɔn wən hænd. "ɪt gɑt rɪd əv ˈrɛntɪŋ" ɪt ˈdɪdənt. ðə ˈliʤən əv ˈrɛntər ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz goʊɪŋ ʤɪst ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈɛvər, ˈpɪriəd ˈbeɪsɪs ɪz ˈmoʊstli ˈrɛntərz, ɛz wɛl ɛz məʧ əv ðə fɑr saʊθ ist. ˈrɛntɪŋ ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli mɔr proʊˈlɪfɪk naʊ ðən ɪt wɑz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈfibi. "ɪt geɪv ðə ˈlɪtəl gaɪ ə ʧæns" ˈfərstli, aɪd ˈstrɔŋli kˈwɛʃən ðə ˈmɔrəl ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv tɪ gɪv ðə ˈlɪtəl guy™*™ ə ʧæns. iv ɪz æt ɪts moʊst ˈmitə ə geɪm əˈbaʊt paʊər ənd ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ɪf ju stɑrt tɪ lʊk əraʊnd ðə mæp ənd ðɛn ˈkrɔsˌrɛfərəns ðoʊz sˈmɔlər grups wɪθ ˈstændɪŋz, jul kˈwɪkli stɑrt tɪ dɪˈskəvər ðət ðeɪ ˈɑrənt soʊ məʧ ðə ˈlɪtəl gaɪ ˈstraɪkɪŋ aʊt ɔn hɪz oʊn, ɛz ðeɪ ər sərfs ˈsəbʤəˌgeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl paʊər hu fil ɪts ˈbɛtər tɪ lɛt ə pɛt kip ðə əp. ðə droʊn ˈriʤənz ər ɪnˈtaɪərli fɪld wɪθ sˈmɔlər grups hu wɪl ˈfɑloʊ ˈlɑkˌstɛp wɪθ ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈliʤən əv ðɛm tɪ du, seɪm ɪn ðə saʊθ ist wɪθ stainrus*. ðiz ˈpipəl ər ɔl ˌənəˈʃeɪmd ˈoʊnli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ratting*, ˈmaɪnɪŋ ənd saɪt ˈrənɪŋ, soʊ ɪf ðeɪ wɛnt əˈgɛnst ðɛr ˈmæstər ðeɪd ʤɪst gɪt ˈsɛnsləs ənd liv. aɪ noʊ aɪd bi ˈsɛtɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf əp fər ˈfeɪljər tɪ kleɪm ðət ɪt ɪz ˈlɪtərəli ˈziroʊ, bət ˈtruli, ɪf ju θɔt ðɪs wɑz tru goʊ ˈoʊpən dotlan*, rən raʊnd ðə mæp ənd traɪ tɪ faɪnd ˈtruli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt grups əv 100 ˈmɛmbərz. jul ˈstrəgəl. maɪ səˈʤɛsʧən: skræp ðə hoʊl θɪŋ, goʊ bæk tɪ dəˈmɪnjən məˈkænɪks, bət hæv ðə əv ɔl ˈstrəkʧərz əˈgɛn (ɪt wɑz hævd ɪn ðə pæʧ ˈæftər ˈfibi), ənd kip ɛz ə ˈmɛθəd əv ˈskeɪlɪŋ rɪˈzɪsts ɔn ðoʊz ˈstrəkʧərz bɪtˈwin 0 ənd 60 dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈlɛvəl. ðə goʊl ɪz ðət ɪt ʃʊd bi ˈstrɔŋli ɪnˈkərəʤd, bət nɑt ˈstrɪktli ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ juz kæps ɔn haɪ ˈtaɪmərz, ənd nɑt ˈnɛsəˌsɛri æt ɔl ɔn loʊ ˈtaɪmərz. rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ wɪθ ðɪs ɪz ðə bɪg wən. ɪf ju lʊk æt moʊst əv ðə lɑrʤ faɪts ɪn iv ˈoʊvər ðə læst 5 jɪrz, ðeɪv ˈprɪti məʧ ɔl bɪn ˈoʊvər wən əv tu θɪŋz: dəˈmɪnjən ˈtaɪmərz ər r64s*. ɪz ˈɔfən ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ɛz ə ɪkˈsɛpʃən hir, bət ˈivɪn ðɛn, wət du ju θɪŋk ðə ˈtaɪtən wɑz feɪl ˈbrɪʤɪŋ tɪ? ə flit ˈʃutɪŋ ə ˈməni mun. ɪn maɪ oʊn ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ blæk ˈliʤən ðɪs wɑz ðə wən wi ˈɔlˌweɪz nu wʊd wərk, əˈspɛʃəli pre-phoebe*. ɪf ju hɪt ə mun ðət meɪd ˈprɑfɪt, ju kʊd bi dæm ʃʊr ˈsəmˌwən wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ tərn əp ɪn fɔrs tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ɪt. mun kæmˈpeɪnz wʊd ˈtɪpɪkəli stɑrt wɪθ ə fju ˌɪˈnɪʃəl greɪt faɪts, ə ˈkəpəl mɔr ˈmaɪnər wənz, ðɛn wəns ə ˈvɪktər hæd ˈimərʤd ˈɪtəd bi ə kwɪk graɪnd wɪθ mæks drɛdz ðət wʊd teɪk ə ˈkəpəl wiks. jʊd ðɛn klin əp, ənd dɪˈplɔɪ ˈɛlsˌwɛr. ðɪs faɪt ˈoʊvər ə mun ɪn ɪz stɪl wən əv maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈɛvər faɪts ɪn iv. oʊnd ðə mun ənd wər ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn æt ðə taɪm, wi hɪt ɪt, ðeɪ keɪm daʊn ɪn ˈkɛriərz, ˈloʊdɪd ˈɪntu ðɛr smas*, ənd undocked*. wɑz ə greɪt faɪt, ˈɛvriˌwən hæd fən ɔn boʊθ saɪdz, nɑt ˈrɪli ˈivɪn ʃʊr hu wən ðə əˈbʤɛktɪv. əˈgɛn, ðət faɪt wʊd ˈnɛvər ˈhæpən ɪn iv du tɪ ɔl əv ðə məˈkænɪks laɪnd aʊt əˈbəv. ðɪs ɪz ðə wən ðət ˈrɪli skɛrz mi. si ɔl ðə əˈbəv pɔɪnts ər θɪŋz wɪʧ tərnd aʊt ˈbædli ɪn ʤɪst ðə weɪz aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd, bət ðɪs wən ˈhæzənt ˈhæpənd jɛt, ənd aɪ noʊ haʊ məʧ əv ðə fən aɪ dəraɪv ɪn iv kəmz frəm ɪt. prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˌɛskəˈleɪʃən ˈplætˌfɔrm ənd ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv fər boʊθ saɪdz, ðeɪ hæv ˈsɑləd ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk ənd ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənz fər ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə ˈtaɪmər, ənd boʊθ əˈtækər ənd dɪˈfɛndər hæv ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈmitə geɪm ɪn ðə ˈtaɪmər. ju kən hɪt æt ˈvɛriəs taɪmz ɛz ðə əˈtækər ənd ˈɔlsoʊ kaɪt. ɛz ðə dɪˈfɛndər ju kən ruz ˈpipəl wɪθ wɪrd ˈtaɪmərz ənd sɛt ɪt ɪgˈzæktli ɪf jʊr kwɪk ɪˈnəf. əreɪz wɪθ ðɛr ˈdæmɪʤ kæps, strɔŋ dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz ənd fɪkst ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti ˈwɪndoʊz riˈmuv moʊst əv ðoʊz fən ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə geɪm. ˈɔlsoʊ ðɛrz ən ˈivɪn ˈstrɔŋgər ənd mɔr ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ ˌɪnˌsɪnjuˈeɪʃən ðət ðɛrz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi səm kaɪnd əv ˈæktɪv ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪʧ ˈfoʊkɪsɪz fɑr tu ˈhɛvəli laɪk ˈiʤəs ɔn ˈfɔrsɪŋ əˈlaɪənsɪz tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ækˈtɪvɪtiz ɛz ə goʊl ˈəntu ðɛmˈsɛlvz. aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ kəm əˈkrɔs ɛz ɪf ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst ˈeɪmləs ˈwaɪnɪŋ. aɪ æm ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪnli ˈwərid əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ðət ðɪs geɪm aɪ ləv ɪz ˈhɛdɪd. əm kənˈsərnd ðət æt ˈɛvəri ˈkɔrnər, həz bɪn toʊld baɪ ðə ɪgˈzæktli wət ðə ˈnɛgətɪv ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz əv ˈmeɪʤər dɪˈzaɪn dɪˈsɪʒənz wɪl bi. ðeɪv ðɛn brəʃt əˈsaɪd ðoʊz kənˈsərnz ənd wɛnt əˈhɛd ˈɛniˌweɪ, ˈoʊnli tɪ hæv ðoʊz ˈkɑnsəkwəns pleɪ aʊt ɪgˈzæktli ɛz ɪkˈspɛktɪd., pliz, ɪts taɪm tɪ ˈlɪsən, juv dən ɪt wəns ˌbiˈfɔr ənd kən du ɪt əˈgɛn. pliz, ˈlɪsən tɪ wət jʊr moʊst lɔɪəl ənd lɔŋ tərm ˈkəstəmərz ər ˈtɛlɪŋ ju ˌbiˈfɔr ju luz ðɛm fərˈɛvər.
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how cool are cat whiskers, you wonder? well, did you know cats have whiskers on their legs? so, why do cats have whiskers? what can your cat's whiskers tell you?
why do cats have whiskers? cat whiskers just look cool the swiss army knife of your sensory and communications tool kit. not only do they help her figure out where going, they also tell her whether fit through openings, and they serve as an obvious demonstration of her mood. here are seven interesting facts about cat whiskers from why cats have whiskers to what exactly they do!
1. cat whiskers are exquisitely sensitive
cat whiskers are rooted much more deeply in the skin than ordinary fur, and the area around cat whiskers has a very generous supply of nerves and blood. this makes the whisker tips so sensitive that they can detect even the slightest change in the direction of a breeze. because of that sensitivity, it can actually cause your cat pain if you mess with her whiskers. eating out of a bowl that presses on your whiskers can also be disturbing, so consider feeding your cat on a plate or buying her a wide, flat feeding bowl.
2. cat whiskers just on the nose
in addition to the eight to 12 cat whiskers your cat has on either side of her nose, she also has shorter whiskers above her eyes, on her chin, and on the backs of her lower front legs.
3. whiskers help her figure out where fit
the whiskers on your nose are generally about as long as your cat is wide, so they help her to figure out how wide an opening is and whether fit through it. some people say that if cats gain weight, cat whiskers get longer; i seen enough evidence to know whether this is true.
4. cat whiskers help your kitty position her prey
cats are farsighted they see well up close so when they catch their prey, whether that prey is a mouse or their favorite feather toy, they need some way to sense that their prey is in the proper position for the fatal bite. the whiskers on the back of your forelegs, and to a lesser extent, those on her chin and the sides of her nose, are crucial for that purpose.
5. cat whiskers are an emotional barometer
the position of your whiskers can be an indicator of her mood. if her whiskers are relaxed and sticking out sideways, calm. if pushed forward, that means excited and alert. and if flattened against her cheeks, angry or scared. of course, need to check her “whiskergram” against her other body language, such as the position of her ears and tail, to confirm what those cat whiskers are telling you.
6. cat whiskers should never be cut
although your cat does shed a couple of whiskers from time to time, you should never trim cat whiskers. become disoriented and may begin acting dizzy and confused because no longer receiving those vital navigation signals. imagine if somebody grabbed you and put a blindfold on you and you take it off for a few weeks about what like for a cat whose whiskers get cut off.
7. cat whiskers can change color
don’t be surprised if you find a white whisker growing in your pure black fur as she ages: cats do start going gray with age, but not noticeable unless your fur is a dark, solid color.
tell us: do you know any other facts about cat whiskers? do you have any questions about cat whiskers? share them in the comments!
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this piece was originally published in 2017.
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haʊ kul ər kæt ˈwɪskərz, ju ˈwəndər? wɛl, dɪd ju noʊ kæts hæv ˈwɪskərz ɔn ðɛr lɛgz? soʊ, waɪ du kæts hæv ˈwɪskərz? wət kən jʊr kæts ˈwɪskərz tɛl ju? waɪ du kæts hæv ˈwɪskərz? kæt ˈwɪskərz ʤɪst lʊk kul ðə swɪs ˈɑrmi naɪf əv jʊr ˈsɛnsəri ənd kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz tul kɪt. nɑt ˈoʊnli du ðeɪ hɛlp hər ˈfɪgjər aʊt wɛr goʊɪŋ, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ tɛl hər ˈwɛðər fɪt θru ˈoʊpənɪŋz, ənd ðeɪ sərv ɛz ən ˈɑbviəs ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən əv hər mud. hir ər ˈsɛvən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ fækts əˈbaʊt kæt ˈwɪskərz frəm waɪ kæts hæv ˈwɪskərz tɪ wət ɪgˈzæktli ðeɪ du! 1 kæt ˈwɪskərz ər ˌɛkskˈwɪzɪtli ˈsɛnsɪtɪv kæt ˈwɪskərz ər ˈrutɪd məʧ mɔr ˈdipli ɪn ðə skɪn ðən ˈɔrdəˌnɛri fər, ənd ðə ˈɛriə əraʊnd kæt ˈwɪskərz həz ə ˈvɛri ˈʤɛnərəs səˈplaɪ əv nərvz ənd bləd. ðɪs meɪks ðə ˈwɪskər tɪps soʊ ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ðət ðeɪ kən dɪˈtɛkt ˈivɪn ðə sˈlaɪtəst ʧeɪnʤ ɪn ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv ə briz. bɪˈkəz əv ðət ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti, ɪt kən ˈæˌkʧuəli kɔz jʊr kæt peɪn ɪf ju mɛs wɪθ hər ˈwɪskərz. ˈitɪŋ aʊt əv ə boʊl ðət ˈprɛsɪz ɔn jʊr ˈwɪskərz kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi dɪˈstərbɪŋ, soʊ kənˈsɪdər ˈfidɪŋ jʊr kæt ɔn ə pleɪt ər baɪɪŋ hər ə waɪd, flæt ˈfidɪŋ boʊl. 2 kæt ˈwɪskərz ʤɪst ɔn ðə noʊz ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə eɪt tɪ 12 kæt ˈwɪskərz jʊr kæt həz ɔn ˈiðər saɪd əv hər noʊz, ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ həz ˈʃɔrtər ˈwɪskərz əˈbəv hər aɪz, ɔn hər ʧɪn, ənd ɔn ðə bæks əv hər loʊər frənt lɛgz. 3 ˈwɪskərz hɛlp hər ˈfɪgjər aʊt wɛr fɪt ðə ˈwɪskərz ɔn jʊr noʊz ər ˈʤɛnərəli əˈbaʊt ɛz lɔŋ ɛz jʊr kæt ɪz waɪd, soʊ ðeɪ hɛlp hər tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ waɪd ən ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɪz ənd ˈwɛðər fɪt θru ɪt. səm ˈpipəl seɪ ðət ɪf kæts geɪn weɪt, kæt ˈwɪskərz gɪt ˈlɔŋgər; aɪ sin ɪˈnəf ˈɛvədəns tɪ noʊ ˈwɛðər ðɪs ɪz tru. 4 kæt ˈwɪskərz hɛlp jʊr ˈkɪti pəˈzɪʃən hər preɪ kæts ər ˈfɑrˌsaɪtɪd ðeɪ si wɛl əp kloʊz soʊ wɪn ðeɪ kæʧ ðɛr preɪ, ˈwɛðər ðət preɪ ɪz ə maʊs ər ðɛr ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈfɛðər tɔɪ, ðeɪ nid səm weɪ tɪ sɛns ðət ðɛr preɪ ɪz ɪn ðə ˈprɑpər pəˈzɪʃən fər ðə ˈfeɪtəl baɪt. ðə ˈwɪskərz ɔn ðə bæk əv jʊr forelegs*, ənd tɪ ə ˈlɛsər ɪkˈstɛnt, ðoʊz ɔn hər ʧɪn ənd ðə saɪdz əv hər noʊz, ər ˈkruʃəl fər ðət ˈpərpəs. 5 kæt ˈwɪskərz ər ən ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl bərˈɑmɪtər ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv jʊr ˈwɪskərz kən bi ən ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər əv hər mud. ɪf hər ˈwɪskərz ər rɪˈlækst ənd ˈstɪkɪŋ aʊt ˈsaɪdˌweɪz, kɑm. ɪf pʊʃt ˈfɔrwərd, ðət minz ɪkˈsaɪtɪd ənd əˈlərt. ənd ɪf ˈflætənd əˈgɛnst hər ʧiks, ˈæŋgri ər skɛrd. əv kɔrs, nid tɪ ʧɛk hər ““whiskergram”*” əˈgɛnst hər ˈəðər ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, səʧ ɛz ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv hər ɪrz ənd teɪl, tɪ kənˈfərm wət ðoʊz kæt ˈwɪskərz ər ˈtɛlɪŋ ju. 6 kæt ˈwɪskərz ʃʊd ˈnɛvər bi kət ˌɔlˈðoʊ jʊr kæt dɪz ʃɛd ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈwɪskərz frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm, ju ʃʊd ˈnɛvər trɪm kæt ˈwɪskərz. bɪˈkəm dɪˈsɔriˌɛntɪd ənd meɪ bɪˈgɪn ˈæktɪŋ ˈdɪzi ənd kənfˈjuzd bɪˈkəz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər rɪˈsivɪŋ ðoʊz ˈvaɪtəl ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən ˈsɪgnəlz. ˌɪˈmæʤən ɪf ˈsəmˌbɑdi græbd ju ənd pʊt ə ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld ɔn ju ənd ju teɪk ɪt ɔf fər ə fju wiks əˈbaʊt wət laɪk fər ə kæt huz ˈwɪskərz gɪt kət ɔf. 7 kæt ˈwɪskərz kən ʧeɪnʤ ˈkələr bi səˈpraɪzd ɪf ju faɪnd ə waɪt ˈwɪskər groʊɪŋ ɪn jʊr pjʊr blæk fər ɛz ʃi ˈeɪʤɪz: kæts du stɑrt goʊɪŋ greɪ wɪθ eɪʤ, bət nɑt ˈnoʊtəsəbəl ənˈlɛs jʊr fər ɪz ə dɑrk, ˈsɑləd ˈkələr. tɛl ˈjuˈɛs: du ju noʊ ˈɛni ˈəðər fækts əˈbaʊt kæt ˈwɪskərz? du ju hæv ˈɛni kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt kæt ˈwɪskərz? ʃɛr ðɛm ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts! ˈθəmˌneɪl: fəˈtɑgrəfi thinkstock*. ðɪs pis wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 2017 rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt kæt bɪˈheɪvjər ɔn catster.com*:
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cards against humanity, the wildly popular party game, has had its fair share of imitators since being launched via a campaign back in 2011, but an unofficial toronto version of the game (which many argue is itself based on apples to apples) is a new development that might interest local experts and those who've played the original one so often that it's impossible be shocked by it anymore.
the work of scotty graham, who also designed those rob ford valentines so many of us snickered at, from what i can gather, the game is decidedly more than cards against humanity, but perhaps that's to be expected given the municipal subject matter. or not. you can count on a few rob ford to dial up the lewd factor and plenty of opportunities to make fun of our various neighbourhoods.
cards about toronto costs $25 and is available through the designer's website. if you're looking to purchase cards against humanity in toronto, head on over to snakes and lattes.
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kɑrdz əˈgɛnst juˈmænɪti, ðə ˈwaɪldli ˈpɑpjələr ˈpɑrti geɪm, həz hæd ɪts fɛr ʃɛr əv ˈɪmɪˌteɪtərz sɪns biɪŋ lɔnʧt ˈviə ə kæmˈpeɪn bæk ɪn 2011 bət ən ˌənəˈfɪʃəl tərˈɑntoʊ ˈvərʒən əv ðə geɪm (wɪʧ ˈmɛni ˈɑrgju ɪz ˌɪtˈsɛlf beɪst ɔn ˈæpəlz tɪ ˈæpəlz) ɪz ə nu dɪˈvɛləpmənt ðət maɪt ˈɪntəˌrɛst ˈloʊkəl ˈɛkspərts ənd ðoʊz huv pleɪd ðə ərˈɪʤənəl wən soʊ ˈɔfən ðət ɪts ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl bi ʃɑkt baɪ ɪt ˌɛniˈmɔr. ðə wərk əv ˈskɑti græm, hu ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈzaɪnd ðoʊz rɑb fɔrd ˈvælənˌtaɪnz soʊ ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs sˈnɪkərd æt, frəm wət aɪ kən ˈgæðər, ðə geɪm ɪz ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli mɔr ðən kɑrdz əˈgɛnst juˈmænɪti, bət pərˈhæps ðæts tɪ bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈgɪvɪn ðə mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈmætər. ər nɑt. ju kən kaʊnt ɔn ə fju rɑb fɔrd tɪ daɪəl əp ðə lud ˈfæktər ənd ˈplɛnti əv ˌɑpərˈtunətiz tɪ meɪk fən əv ɑr ˈvɛriəs ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz. kɑrdz əˈbaʊt tərˈɑntoʊ kɔsts 25 ənd ɪz əˈveɪləbəl θru ðə dɪˈzaɪnərz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ɪf jʊr ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ ˈpərʧəs kɑrdz əˈgɛnst juˈmænɪti ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ, hɛd ɔn ˈoʊvər tɪ sneɪks ənd lattes*.
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adb shell settings put global.status=*
adb shell settings put global.navigation=*
adb shell settings put global.full=*
adb shell settings put global null*
updates: (15/5/2017):
adb shell settings put global.full=apps,- "app location" ,- "another app location"
notes
com.whatsapp
credits
+ in all apps but with certain apps having status bar not hidden
adb shell settings put global.navigation=apps,:immersive.status=apps,- "app location" ,- "second app location"
adb shell settings put global.navigation=apps,:immersive.status=apps,-com.whatsapp
notes
credits
+ in all apps but with certain apps having navigation bar not hidden
adb shell settings put global.status=apps,:immersive.navigation=apps,- "app location" ,- "second app location"
adb shell settings put global.status=apps,:immersive.navigation=apps,-com.whatsapp
notes
updates: (17/5/2017):
apps identified to not play well with navigation and status bar hidden and how to exclude be updated accordingly):
apps list:
code:
adb shell settings put global.navigation=apps,-com.google.android.youtube,:immersive.status=apps,-com.whatsapp,-com.tencent.mm,-com.google.android.youtube,-com.google.android.talk
hi guys, i was searching for a way to hide the navigation bar without any app that will require you buying it or it consuming battery and after finding a couple of threads on the topic i thought of sharing my findings and also as a reference to go back to in case i forget how to. this is also good for eliminating or reducing screen burn caused by the bars on go to @ type the following commands in/fastboot environment shell) on your pc after connecting the phone in file transfer mode and debugging is. you can get the app location by going to "system/data/data" using any file browser with root, the location should start with the app folder name. remove quotation marks(" ")when adding the location of the app also add an apostrophe(,) if you are adding more than one app and when typing the code there is no space after the apostrophe.ex: : @ , @. you can get the app location by going to "system/data/data" using any file browser with root, the location should start with the app folder name "com.appname" ex:2. remove quotation marks(" ")when adding the location of the app also add an apostrophe(,) if you are adding more than one app and when typing the code there is no space after the apostrophe: @. you can get the app location by going to "system/data/data" using any file browser with root, the location should start with the app folder name "com.appname" ex:2. remove quotation marks(" ")when adding the location of the app also add an apostrophe(,) if you are adding more than one app and when typing the code there is no space after the the way this method works on all rom versions i have tested it on and all commands work. typing the status bar needs to be there to see what others wrote at the same typing the status bar needs to be there to see what others wrote at the same typing the status bar and navigation bar need to be typing the status bar needs to be there to see what others wrote at the same time)------------------------------: if you want to use these commands directly on your phone without a pc you need first to be rooted, next use any shell terminal to insert the code but remove the shell" in the terminal app for example if you wanted to hide both bars you type the following:
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adb* ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl ˈəpˌdeɪts: ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl immersive.full=apps*,- "æp loʊˈkeɪʃən" "əˈnəðər æp loʊˈkeɪʃən" noʊts ˈkrɛdɪts ɪn ɔl æps bət wɪθ ˈsərtən æps ˈhævɪŋ ˈstætəs bɑr nɑt ˈhɪdən ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl immersive.navigation=apps,:immersive.status=apps*,- "æp loʊˈkeɪʃən" "ˈsɛkənd æp loʊˈkeɪʃən" ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl noʊts ˈkrɛdɪts ɪn ɔl æps bət wɪθ ˈsərtən æps ˈhævɪŋ ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən bɑr nɑt ˈhɪdən ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl immersive.status=apps,:immersive.navigation=apps*,- "æp loʊˈkeɪʃən" "ˈsɛkənd æp loʊˈkeɪʃən" ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl noʊts ˈəpˌdeɪts: æps aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd tɪ nɑt pleɪ wɛl wɪθ ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən ənd ˈstætəs bɑr ˈhɪdən ənd haʊ tɪ ɪkˈsklud bi ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd əˈkɔrdɪŋli): æps lɪst: koʊd: ʃɛl ˈsɛtɪŋz pʊt ˈgloʊbəl haɪ gaɪz, aɪ wɑz ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ə weɪ tɪ haɪd ðə ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən bɑr wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni æp ðət wɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər ju baɪɪŋ ɪt ər ɪt kənˈsumɪŋ ˈbætəri ənd ˈæftər ˈfaɪndɪŋ ə ˈkəpəl əv θrɛdz ɔn ðə ˈtɑpɪk aɪ θɔt əv ˈʃɛrɪŋ maɪ ˈfaɪndɪŋz ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ɛz ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ goʊ bæk tɪ ɪn keɪs aɪ fərˈgɛt haʊ tɪ. ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ gʊd fər ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ər rɪˈdusɪŋ skrin bərn kɔzd baɪ ðə bɑrz ɔn goʊ tɪ taɪp ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ kəˈmændz ɪn ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ʃɛl) ɔn jʊr ˈpiˈsi ˈæftər kəˈnɛktɪŋ ðə foʊn ɪn faɪl ˈtrænsfər moʊd ənd diˈbəgɪŋ ɪz ju kən gɪt ðə æp loʊˈkeɪʃən baɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ "system/data/data*" ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛni faɪl ˈbraʊzər wɪθ rut, ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən ʃʊd stɑrt wɪθ ðə æp ˈfoʊldər neɪm riˈmuv kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑrks(" ")wɪn ˈædɪŋ ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ðə æp ˈɔlsoʊ æd ən əˈpɑstrəˌfi(,) ɪf ju ər ˈædɪŋ mɔr ðən wən æp ənd wɪn ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə koʊd ðɛr ɪz noʊ speɪs ˈæftər ðə apostrophe.ex*: ju kən gɪt ðə æp loʊˈkeɪʃən baɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ "system/data/data*" ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛni faɪl ˈbraʊzər wɪθ rut, ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən ʃʊd stɑrt wɪθ ðə æp ˈfoʊldər neɪm "com.appname*" ɛks: riˈmuv kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑrks(" ")wɪn ˈædɪŋ ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ðə æp ˈɔlsoʊ æd ən əˈpɑstrəˌfi(,) ɪf ju ər ˈædɪŋ mɔr ðən wən æp ənd wɪn ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə koʊd ðɛr ɪz noʊ speɪs ˈæftər ðə əˈpɑstrəˌfi: ju kən gɪt ðə æp loʊˈkeɪʃən baɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ "system/data/data*" ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛni faɪl ˈbraʊzər wɪθ rut, ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən ʃʊd stɑrt wɪθ ðə æp ˈfoʊldər neɪm "com.appname*" ɛks: riˈmuv kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑrks(" ")wɪn ˈædɪŋ ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən əv ðə æp ˈɔlsoʊ æd ən əˈpɑstrəˌfi(,) ɪf ju ər ˈædɪŋ mɔr ðən wən æp ənd wɪn ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə koʊd ðɛr ɪz noʊ speɪs ˈæftər ðə ðə weɪ ðɪs ˈmɛθəd wərks ɔn ɔl rɑm ˈvərʒənz aɪ hæv ˈtɛstɪd ɪt ɔn ənd ɔl kəˈmændz wərk. ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə ˈstætəs bɑr nidz tɪ bi ðɛr tɪ si wət ˈəðərz roʊt æt ðə seɪm ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə ˈstætəs bɑr nidz tɪ bi ðɛr tɪ si wət ˈəðərz roʊt æt ðə seɪm ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə ˈstætəs bɑr ənd ˌnævəˈgeɪʃən bɑr nid tɪ bi ˈtaɪpɪŋ ðə ˈstætəs bɑr nidz tɪ bi ðɛr tɪ si wət ˈəðərz roʊt æt ðə seɪm taɪm)------------------------------: ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ juz ðiz kəˈmændz dɪˈrɛkli ɔn jʊr foʊn wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈpiˈsi ju nid fərst tɪ bi ˈrutɪd, nɛkst juz ˈɛni ʃɛl ˈtərmənəl tɪ ˌɪnˈsərt ðə koʊd bət riˈmuv ðə ʃɛl" ɪn ðə ˈtərmənəl æp fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ɪf ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ haɪd boʊθ bɑrz ju taɪp ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ:
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this is part of a limited series, days, 14 stories”, about ordinary pakistanis who are doing extraordinary things in order to give back to pakistan.
so we all talk about how the world is becoming increasingly intolerant and everyone is just selfish and distrustful of people. of course, events that happen around us, like this or this, exactly help allay those fears, do they?
the world as dark, however. there are people who still give us hope. people who are selfless, giving and caring. people who make us proud to call ourselves pakistani.
this vegetable vendor in lahore makes pakistan worth living in
muhammad habib has a vegetable shop in main market lahore. he runs a business that is an ordinary shop by day and a place run by the power of ‘trust’ and with the help of the neighborhood, at night.
habib leaves his shop open yet unattended at night
yes, absolutely unattended. the shop is left open during the night so those who find it convenient can buy vegetables during that time.
arsalan mahmood khan works in the vicinity and he noticed the shop during his commute. he posted about the vegetable vendor on facebook.
the shop runs on trust and faith, during the evenings
according to, the community is honorable enough to write into the receipts book the amount of vegetables bought so the next morning when muhammad habib or his younger brother javed, who runs the shop with him, can make record and collect the amounts due.
his customers are caring, more careful while measuring quantity in his absence and the sales go on even when sleeping.
arsalan talked to one of the customers at the vegetable stall and they told him that the muhammad habib does this to facilitate the neighborhood and he has absolute faith in the goodwill and honesty of his customers. the gesture is indeed returned.
the honesty and faith in community by the vegetable vendor gives us hope
it is a testament that there are still people in pakistan who jaded by this big bad world. thankfully, the community does not give him a reason to become cynical about the world, yet.
“yes, this is pakistan”
in his conversation with mangobaaz, said that he posted about this unorthodox arrangement on facebook because of how amazing it made him feel.
his post reads, “no legislation, no rules for such sales or protection of stock. not yet interrupted by any authorities, hence working outstanding. no theft reported. all is the mutual understanding between people.”
for other stories in the series, check out days, 14 stories“.
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ðɪs ɪz pɑrt əv ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈsɪriz, deɪz, 14 stories”*”, əˈbaʊt ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˌpækɪˈstæniz hu ər duɪŋ ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri θɪŋz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ gɪv bæk tɪ ˈpækɪˌstæn. soʊ wi ɔl tɔk əˈbaʊt haʊ ðə wərld ɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˌɪnˈtɑlərənt ənd ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ʤɪst ˈsɛlfɪʃ ənd dɪˈstrəstfəl əv ˈpipəl. əv kɔrs, ɪˈvɛnts ðət ˈhæpən əraʊnd ˈjuˈɛs, laɪk ðɪs ər ðɪs, ɪgˈzæktli hɛlp əˈleɪ ðoʊz fɪrz, du ðeɪ? ðə wərld ɛz dɑrk, ˌhaʊˈɛvər. ðɛr ər ˈpipəl hu stɪl gɪv ˈjuˈɛs hoʊp. ˈpipəl hu ər ˈsɛlfləs, ˈgɪvɪŋ ənd ˈkɛrɪŋ. ˈpipəl hu meɪk ˈjuˈɛs praʊd tɪ kɔl ɑrˈsɛlvz ˌpækɪˈstæni. ðɪs ˈvɛʤtəbəl ˈvɛndər ɪn lɑˈhɔr meɪks ˈpækɪˌstæn wərθ ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn mʊˈhɑməd həˈbib həz ə ˈvɛʤtəbəl ʃɑp ɪn meɪn ˈmɑrkɪt lɑˈhɔr. hi rənz ə ˈbɪznɪs ðət ɪz ən ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ʃɑp baɪ deɪ ənd ə pleɪs rən baɪ ðə paʊər əv ‘‘trust’*’ ənd wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, æt naɪt. həˈbib livz hɪz ʃɑp ˈoʊpən jɛt ənəˈtɛndɪd æt naɪt jɛs, ˌæbsəˈlutli ənəˈtɛndɪd. ðə ʃɑp ɪz lɛft ˈoʊpən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə naɪt soʊ ðoʊz hu faɪnd ɪt kənˈvinjənt kən baɪ ˈvɛʤtəbəlz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðət taɪm. ˈmæmud kɑn wərks ɪn ðə vɪˈsɪnɪti ənd hi ˈnoʊtɪst ðə ʃɑp ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz kəmˈjut. hi ˈpoʊstɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈvɛʤtəbəl ˈvɛndər ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk. ðə ʃɑp rənz ɔn trəst ənd feɪθ, ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈivnɪŋz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɪz ˈɑnərəbəl ɪˈnəf tɪ raɪt ˈɪntu ðə rɪˈsits bʊk ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈvɛʤtəbəlz bɔt soʊ ðə nɛkst ˈmɔrnɪŋ wɪn mʊˈhɑməd həˈbib ər hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər javed*, hu rənz ðə ʃɑp wɪθ ɪm, kən meɪk ˈrɛkərd ənd kəˈlɛkt ðə əˈmaʊnts du. hɪz ˈkəstəmərz ər ˈkɛrɪŋ, mɔr ˈkɛrfəl waɪl ˈmɛʒərɪŋ kˈwɑntəti ɪn hɪz ˈæbsəns ənd ðə seɪlz goʊ ɔn ˈivɪn wɪn sˈlipɪŋ. tɔkt tɪ wən əv ðə ˈkəstəmərz æt ðə ˈvɛʤtəbəl stɔl ənd ðeɪ toʊld ɪm ðət ðə mʊˈhɑməd həˈbib dɪz ðɪs tɪ fəˈsɪləˌteɪt ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ənd hi həz ˈæbsəˌlut feɪθ ɪn ðə ˈgʊdˈwɪl ənd ˈɑnəsti əv hɪz ˈkəstəmərz. ðə ˈʤɛsʧər ɪz ˌɪnˈdid rɪˈtərnd. ðə ˈɑnəsti ənd feɪθ ɪn kəmˈjunɪti baɪ ðə ˈvɛʤtəbəl ˈvɛndər gɪvz ˈjuˈɛs hoʊp ɪt ɪz ə ˈtɛstəmənt ðət ðɛr ər stɪl ˈpipəl ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn hu ˈʤeɪdɪd baɪ ðɪs bɪg bæd wərld. ˈθæŋkfəli, ðə kəmˈjunɪti dɪz nɑt gɪv ɪm ə ˈrizən tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈsɪnɪkəl əˈbaʊt ðə wərld, jɛt. ““yes*, ðɪs ɪz pakistan”*” ɪn hɪz ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɪθ mangobaaz*, sɛd ðət hi ˈpoʊstɪd əˈbaʊt ðɪs əˈnɔrθəˌdɑks ərˈeɪnʤmənt ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk bɪˈkəz əv haʊ əˈmeɪzɪŋ ɪt meɪd ɪm fil. hɪz poʊst ridz, ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən, noʊ rulz fər səʧ seɪlz ər prəˈtɛkʃən əv stɑk. nɑt jɛt ˌɪntərˈəptɪd baɪ ˈɛni əˈθɔrətiz, hɛns ˈwərkɪŋ ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ. noʊ θɛft ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ɔl ɪz ðə mˈjuʧuəl ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ bɪtˈwin people.”*.” fər ˈəðər ˈstɔriz ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz, ʧɛk aʊt deɪz, 14 stories“*“.
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lindelle
her father a tanner and craftsman, her mother a in hoelbrak, and her younger brother a who has recently begun his journey as a revenant; was raised by a long line of wolf's followers in cragstead, and a hunter since childhood. she was named after a human she bears resemblance to who was a friend of the long ago, and holds some resentment towards this as she is not particularly trusting of humans. her surname, "wolf's wisdom", was given to her upon her recent training in druidism.
a typical, her favorite pastimes are drinking and hunting with her wolf companions, and svartr. a nomadic woman and somewhat introverted while sober, she is quite loud and boastful when drunk; it isn't a party or moot if she isn't present while getting herself sloshed! very faithful to the spirits of the wild, will not tolerate their enemies and can be particularly unforgiving to the sons of svanir, sometimes even torturous and cruel.
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lindelle* hər ˈfɑðər ə ˈtænər ənd ˈkræftsmən, hər ˈməðər ə ɪn hoelbrak*, ənd hər ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər ə hu həz ˈrisəntli ˈbeɪgən hɪz ˈʤərni ɛz ə revenant*; wɑz reɪzd baɪ ə lɔŋ laɪn əv wʊlfs ˈfɑloʊərz ɪn cragstead*, ənd ə ˈhəntər sɪns ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd. ʃi wɑz neɪmd ˈæftər ə ˈjumən ʃi bɛrz rɪˈzɛmbləns tɪ hu wɑz ə frɛnd əv ðə lɔŋ əˈgoʊ, ənd hoʊldz səm rɪˈzɛntmənt təˈwɔrdz ðɪs ɛz ʃi ɪz nɑt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈtrəstɪŋ əv ˈjumənz. hər ˈsərˌneɪm, "wʊlfs ˈwɪzdəm", wɑz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ hər əˈpɑn hər ˈrisənt ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈdruəˌdɪzəm. ə ˈtɪpɪkəl, hər ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈpæˌstaɪmz ər ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ənd ˈhəntɪŋ wɪθ hər wʊlf kəmˈpænjənz, ənd svartr*. ə noʊˈmædɪk ˈwʊmən ənd ˈsəmˈwət ˈɪntroʊˌvərtɪd waɪl ˈsoʊbər, ʃi ɪz kwaɪt laʊd ənd ˈboʊstfəl wɪn drəŋk; ɪt ˈɪzənt ə ˈpɑrti ər mut ɪf ʃi ˈɪzənt ˈprɛzənt waɪl ˈgɪtɪŋ hərˈsɛlf sloshed*! ˈvɛri ˈfeɪθfəl tɪ ðə ˈspɪrɪts əv ðə waɪld, wɪl nɑt ˈtɑlərˌeɪt ðɛr ˈɛnəmiz ənd kən bi ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ənfərˈgɪvɪŋ tɪ ðə sənz əv svanir*, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈivɪn ˈtɔˌrʧuəs ənd kruəl.
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tail in
rebol is properly tail. proper tail is usually easy to achieve in most languages, but in it surprisingly difficult. here is a short description of the problem and solution.
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a quickro to the language
rebol has been characterized as `like lisp but without the parenthesis' or `the result of meeting sussman in a dark alley'. like lisp, uses prefix notation; however,'s notation is, making it much closer to the `polish notation' developed by jan lukasiewicz in the 1920's.
in order to provide an notation, requires that alltions have fixed `arity'. notion takes optional or unlimited numbers ofuments (there are mechanisms available to work around this limitation). when encounters ation duringuation, it assumes that thetion will be applied to subsequentuments. a special quoting mechanism indicates that ation is to be passed as anument rather than invoked.
rebol supports a notation' for mathematical operators. operators are binary, and there is a simple translation that converts to prefix.'s notation isuated left-to-right; there are no standard `rules of precedence'.
because supports notation, order ofuation for operators may be controlled by parenthesis. parenthesis are not specific to the operators, they can be used anywhere else as well, but the prefix notation of makes them superfluous (to theerpreter, at least. the user may want to some expressions in order to make them more readable.)
a typical expression may look like this:
floor random 2 x length foo
which would be roughly equivalent to the lisp form:
(floor (random 2 x)) (length foo))
evaluation would proceed as follows:
floor takes twouments, find the firstument... random takes oneument, find it ... takes twouments, find the first ... 2 is atomic, return it get second for x is a variable, (assume for this example x equals 16) apply to 2 and 16 yielding 65536, return this.... apply random to 65536 getting back ???? get secondument to floor... length takes oneument.... foo is not ation, return it.... apply length to value of foo..... apply floor to the random number and result of length.
expressions may be concatenated in order to execute them sequentially. again, no special syntax is necessary.
ation that is the result of a computation will not automatically be applied. to illustrate this, suppose `make-adder' is ation that takes aneger and returns ation that adds thateger to anument. the expression
make-adder 3
woulduate to ation, but the expression
make-adder 3 4
would not apply thattion. rather, this expression would be treated as a sequence of two expressions: the call to (the result of which would be discarded) and the expression `4'. the primitivetion `do' may be used to invoke a computedtion on anument.
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blocks
a `block' in is indicated by square brackets around an expression or series of expressions. a block is a delayeduation (a thunk). it is scoped, and not memoized. because blocks delayuation, there is no need for special forms within the language. for instance, a `when'tion could be written as
my-when: consequences] [if do consequences]
the do primitive, when applied to a block, forces execution of the block.
why tail is important in
since blocks are thunks, all control constructs are written in style. without proper tail-recursion, control constructs will blow out the stack. one possible solution is to have a plethora of primitive control constructs (if, when, while, until, loop, repeat, etc.) the drawback of this method is that each new control construct must be written in c, and care must be taken to preserve the language semantics (for instance, one must be careful to ensure lexical scoping). a properly implementation is more flexible for the user.
unfortunately, making properly tail is quite difficult. let us explore the problem by writing a toyerpreter in scheme.
(define block) (if (empty-block? block) block (value remainder) block) ;; **** (if (null? remainder) value remainder))))) (define block) (let ((token (car block))) ((quoted? token) (values (unquote token) block))) ((assignment? token) token block))) ((block? token) (values token) block)) (else (let ((value (lookup token))) (if (or (fquoted? token) (not (procedure? value))) (values value block)) value block))))))))) (definetion block)-1tion blocktion) '())) (define-1tion blocklist) ((zero?) (values (applytion (reverselist)) block)) ((empty-block? block) (error "too fewuments.")) ;;; processing would go here (else (value remainder) block)-1tion remainder (-1+) (cons valuelist))))))
note the line with asterisks. whenuating a sequence of expressions in a block, weuate the first expression in the sequence obtaining its value and the `remaining' part of the block. we don't know how much of the block will remain because we will `eat'uments from the block incrementally. we only know that if there are any elements left, then we should continueuation of the block rather than return the value.
if this were a schemeerpreter, we would have a simple solution:
(define sequence) ;; scheme version ((empty-sequence? sequence) nil) ((at-last-element? sequence) (car sequence))) ;; tail (t (car sequence)) sequence)))))
we would onto when we reach the last element. again, we cannot do this in because we cannot write an `at-last-element?'tion.
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the solution
the solution seems obvious in retrospect, but it took several weeks before i could convince myself that i wasn't just missing something trivial. i tried reorganizing the code, passing back flags, etc. finally i pulled out the big guns and considered the semantics of the language.
tail comes down to this: when invoking theerpreter, do not create `trivial'. a trivial continuation is the `identity'tion, i.e., it simply returns the value handed to it.
how does one find the trivial? convert thetion to style' to make the explicit, then any continuation that you can. so a properly program is one in which the-style has beend.
here's the cps version of aerpreter in scheme:
(define block k) (if (empty-block? block) block block (lambda (value more) more k)) (lambda (value) (k value)) ; ***** ))) (define block) (define (return value) (if (null? block)) value) value block)))) (let ((token (car block))) ((quoted? token) (return (unquote token))) ((assignment? token) token block))) ((block? token) (return token))) (else (let ((value (lookup token))) (if (or (fquoted? token) (not (procedure? value))) (return value) value block)))))))) (definetion block)-1tion blocktion) '())) (define-1tion blocklist) ((zero?) (applytion (reverselist) (if (empty-block? block)))) ((empty-block? block) (error "too fewuments.")) ;;; processing would go here (else block (lambda (last-arg)-1tion nil nil (1-) (conslist) nil)) (lambda more)-1tion more (1-) (conslist)))))))
again, note the line with asterisks. this is the problematic continuation. it is trivial in that it simply passes itsument back to its caller, so it could be written as:
(define block k) (if (empty-block? block) block block (lambda (value more) more k)) k ; of (lambda (value) (k value)) )))
this version of theerpreter will be properly tail.
there is a surprise here. notice that-1 (what would correspond to in a lisp or schemeerpreter) takes two rather than the usual one. one continuation is invoked in the case where `more' of the sequence needs to be processed, the other in the case that the sequence is `all used up'. furthemore, note that apply does not need an extra continuation.
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implementation in c
it is often the case when you are implementing a language in terms of another that you wish to find a mapping between the host and the target. this allows you to use thetion call and return mechanism in the host language (c) to implement the same in the target language (rebol). having two for poses a problem. in c, there is a single continuation for eachtion. (never mind the fact that c does not its, i.e. it isn't tail anyway).
it is here that henry baker's cheney on the trick comes in real handy. with `cheney on the', we write our c code in cps and never return from a ction. this creates the mapping between thetion calls of the host language and (which will become calls, tail-calls, and returns) in the target language.
void_sequence (block b, offset,ironment, k) { =));->function = &_sequence_continue;->env =;->parent = k;_1 (b, offset,, &kmore, k); } void_sequence_continue self, value val, block b, offset) {_sequence (b, offset, self->env, self->parent); } void_1 (block b, offset,ironment, k_more, k_last) { object token = (b, offset++); if (token, quoted)) { if (offset == length (block)) (k_last, unquote (token)); (k_more, unquote (token), b, offset); } .... else_arguments (value, b, offset,, k_more, k_last); }
this code never returns a value, but proceeds by explicitly creating continuation objects and passing them along to the next procedure. so what happens when we blow off the top of the stack? well, there is nothing on the stack oferest other than the frame. so we'll check for stack overflow in_1, and if we are nearing the end, we'll squirrel away theuments to_1 in some globals, to clear the stack, and call_1 with the saveduments.
this code like they are going out of style. every time weuate anument, we create two. every time we return a value, we discard one continuation. to avoiderlocking with the for everyumentuation, we can allocate our on the stack. essentially, we use the machine's `stack pointer' as the `heap frontier' pointer.
void_sequence (block b, offset,ironment, k) {;.function = &_sequence_continue;.env =;.parent = k;_1 (b, offset,, &kmore, k); }
this solves the problem, but now when we blow off the top of the stack, we have to evacuate the current continuation chain to the heap. we could tag every continuation on the stack so that a stack can parse the continuation chain, but there is a way:
in each continuation, we place a slot that holds a pointer to ation that knows how to evacuate that particular kind of continuation. when we approach the end of the stack, we jump to the evacuationtion of the continuation. it will evacuate itself from the stack and on its parent, etc. etc. when all are off the stack, we can then do a and restart the.
void_sequence (block b, offset,ironment, k) {;.evacuate = &_sequence_continue_evacuate;.function = &_sequence_continue;.env =;.parent = k;_1 (b, offset,, &kmore, k); }
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issues of implementation
pros
this is *very* portable. the code ran on windows, unix, mac and amiga.
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teɪl ɪn ɪz ˈprɑpərli teɪl. ˈprɑpər teɪl ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli ˈizi tɪ əˈʧiv ɪn moʊst ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz, bət ɪn ɪt səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈdɪfəkəlt. hir ɪz ə ʃɔrt dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˈprɑbləm ənd səˈluʃən. ə kwɪk ˈɪntroʊ tɪ ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ həz bɪn ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd ɛz `laɪk lɪsp bət wɪˈθaʊt ðə pərˈɛnθəsɪs' ər `ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈmitɪŋ ˈsəsmən ɪn ə dɑrk ˈæli'. laɪk lɪsp, ˈjuzɪz ˈprifɪks noʊˈteɪʃən; ˌhaʊˈɛvər, noʊˈteɪʃən ɪz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt məʧ ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðə `ˈpɑlɪʃ noʊˈteɪʃən' dɪˈvɛləpt baɪ ʤæn ləˈkɑsəvɪʧ ɪn ðə 1920's*. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ prəˈvaɪd ən noʊˈteɪʃən, rikˈwaɪərz ðət ɔl ˈfəŋkʃənz hæv fɪkst `arity*'. noʊ ˈfəŋkʃən teɪks ˈɔpʃənəl ər ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈnəmbərz əv ˈɑrgjəmənts (ðɛr ər ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ wərk əraʊnd ðɪs ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən). wɪn ɪnˈkaʊnərz ə ˈfəŋkʃən ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən, ɪt əˈsumz ðət ðə ˈfəŋkʃən wɪl bi əˈplaɪd tɪ ˈsəbsəkwənt ˈɑrgjəmənts. ə ˈspɛʃəl kˈwoʊtɪŋ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət ə ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz tɪ bi pæst ɛz ən ˈɑrgjəmənt ˈrəðər ðən ˌɪnˈvoʊkt. səˈpɔrts ə noʊˈteɪʃən' fər ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz. ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ər ˈbaɪnəˌri, ənd ðɛr ɪz ə ˈsɪmpəl trænzˈleɪʃən ðət ˈkɑnvərts tɪ ˈprifɪks. noʊˈteɪʃən ɪz ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtəd left-to-right*; ðɛr ər noʊ ˈstændərd `rulz əv ˈprɛsədəns'. bɪˈkəz səˈpɔrts noʊˈteɪʃən, ˈɔrdər əv ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən fər ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz meɪ bi kənˈtroʊld baɪ pərˈɛnθəsɪs. pərˈɛnθəsɪs ər nɑt spɪˈsɪfɪk tɪ ðə ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz, ðeɪ kən bi juzd ˈɛniˌwɛr ɛls ɛz wɛl, bət ðə ˈprifɪks noʊˈteɪʃən əv meɪks ðɛm ˈsupərflˌwəs (tɪ ðə ˌɪnˈtərprətər, æt list. ðə ˈjuzər meɪ wɔnt tɪ səm ɪkˈsprɛʃənz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪk ðɛm mɔr ˈridəbəl.) ə ˈtɪpɪkəl ɪkˈsprɛʃən meɪ lʊk laɪk ðɪs: flɔr ˈrændəm 2 ɛks lɛŋθ fu wɪʧ wʊd bi ˈrəfli ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ ðə lɪsp fɔrm: (flɔr (ˈrændəm 2 ɛks)) (lɛŋθ fu)) ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən wʊd pərˈsid ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: flɔr teɪks tu ˈɑrgjəmənts, faɪnd ðə fərst ˈɑrgjəmənt... ˈrændəm teɪks wən ˈɑrgjəmənt, faɪnd ɪt teɪks tu ˈɑrgjəmənts, faɪnd ðə fərst 2 ɪz əˈtɑmɪk, rɪˈtərn ɪt gɪt ˈsɛkənd fər ɛks ɪz ə ˈvɛriəbəl, (əˈsum fər ðɪs ɪgˈzæmpəl ɛks ˈikwəlz 16 əˈplaɪ tɪ 2 ənd 16 ˈjildɪŋ 65536 rɪˈtərn ðɪs.... əˈplaɪ ˈrændəm tɪ 65536 ˈgɪtɪŋ bæk gɪt ˈsɛkənd ˈɑrgjəmənt tɪ flɔr... lɛŋθ teɪks wən ˈɑrgjəmənt.... fu ɪz nɑt ə ˈfəŋkʃən, rɪˈtərn ɪt.... əˈplaɪ lɛŋθ tɪ ˈvælju əv fu..... əˈplaɪ flɔr tɪ ðə ˈrændəm ˈnəmbər ənd rɪˈzəlt əv lɛŋθ. ɪkˈsprɛʃənz meɪ bi kənˈkætəˌneɪtəd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈɛksəˌkjut ðɛm səkˈwɛnʃəli. əˈgɛn, noʊ ˈspɛʃəl ˈsɪnˌtæks ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri. ə ˈfəŋkʃən ðət ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ə ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃən wɪl nɑt ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli bi əˈplaɪd. tɪ ˈɪləˌstreɪt ðɪs, səˈpoʊz `make-adder*' ɪz ə ˈfəŋkʃən ðət teɪks ən ˈɪntəʤər ənd rɪˈtərnz ə ˈfəŋkʃən ðət ædz ðət ˈɪntəʤər tɪ ən ˈɑrgjəmənt. ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən 3 wʊd ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt tɪ ə ˈfəŋkʃən, bət ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən 3 4 wʊd nɑt əˈplaɪ ðət ˈfəŋkʃən. ˈrəðər, ðɪs ɪkˈsprɛʃən wʊd bi ˈtritɪd ɛz ə ˈsikwəns əv tu ɪkˈsprɛʃənz: ðə kɔl tɪ (ðə rɪˈzəlt əv wɪʧ wʊd bi dɪˈskɑrdɪd) ənd ðə ɪkˈsprɛʃən 4 ðə ˈprɪmɪtɪv ˈfəŋkʃən `du' meɪ bi juzd tɪ ˌɪnˈvoʊk ə kəmˈpjutɪd ˈfəŋkʃən ɔn ən ˈɑrgjəmənt. blɑks ə `blɑk' ɪn ɪz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd baɪ skwɛr ˈbrækɪts əraʊnd ən ɪkˈsprɛʃən ər ˈsɪriz əv ɪkˈsprɛʃənz. ə blɑk ɪz ə dɪˈleɪd ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən (ə θənk). ɪt ɪz scoped*, ənd nɑt memoized*. bɪˈkəz blɑks dɪˈleɪ ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən, ðɛr ɪz noʊ nid fər ˈspɛʃəl fɔrmz wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. fər ˈɪnstəns, ə `wɪn' ˈfəŋkʃən kʊd bi ˈrɪtən ɛz my-when*: ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz] [ɪf du ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz] ðə du ˈprɪmɪtɪv, wɪn əˈplaɪd tɪ ə blɑk, ˈfɔrsɪz ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən əv ðə blɑk. waɪ teɪl ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪn sɪns blɑks ər thunks*, ɔl kənˈtroʊl ˈkɑnstrəkts ər ˈrɪtən ɪn staɪl. wɪˈθaʊt ˈprɑpər tail-recursion*, kənˈtroʊl ˈkɑnstrəkts wɪl bloʊ aʊt ðə stæk. wən ˈpɑsəbəl səˈluʃən ɪz tɪ hæv ə ˈplɛθərə əv ˈprɪmɪtɪv kənˈtroʊl ˈkɑnstrəkts (ɪf, wɪn, waɪl, ənˈtɪl, lup, rɪˈpit, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.) ðə ˈdrɔˌbæk əv ðɪs ˈmɛθəd ɪz ðət iʧ nu kənˈtroʊl ˈkɑnstrəkt məst bi ˈrɪtən ɪn si, ənd kɛr məst bi ˈteɪkən tɪ prɪˈzərv ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ sɪˈmæntɪks (fər ˈɪnstəns, wən məst bi ˈkɛrfəl tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈlɛksɪkəl ˈskoʊpɪŋ). ə ˈprɑpərli ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən ɪz mɔr ˈflɛksəbəl fər ðə ˈjuzər. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɑpərli teɪl ɪz kwaɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt. lɛt ˈjuˈɛs ɪkˈsplɔr ðə ˈprɑbləm baɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ ə tɔɪ ˌɪnˈtərprətər ɪn skim. (dɪˈfaɪn blɑk) (ɪf (empty-block*? blɑk) blɑk (ˈvælju rɪˈmeɪndər) blɑk) (ɪf (nəl? rɪˈmeɪndər) ˈvælju rɪˈmeɪndər))))) (dɪˈfaɪn blɑk) (lɛt ((ˈtoʊkən (kɑr blɑk))) ((kˈwoʊtɪd? ˈtoʊkən) (ˈvæljuz (ˈənkˈwoʊt ˈtoʊkən) blɑk))) ((əˈsaɪnmənt? ˈtoʊkən) ˈtoʊkən blɑk))) ((blɑk? ˈtoʊkən) (ˈvæljuz ˈtoʊkən) blɑk)) (ɛls (lɛt ((ˈvælju (ˈlʊkəp ˈtoʊkən))) (ɪf (ər (fquoted*? ˈtoʊkən) (nɑt (prəˈsiʤər? ˈvælju))) (ˈvæljuz ˈvælju blɑk)) ˈvælju blɑk))))))))) (dɪˈfaɪn ˈfəŋkʃən blɑk) ˈfəŋkʃən blɑk ˈfəŋkʃən) (dɪˈfaɪn ˈfəŋkʃən blɑk) ((ˈziroʊ?) (ˈvæljuz (əˈplaɪ ˈfəŋkʃən (rɪˈvərs)) blɑk)) ((empty-block*? blɑk) (ˈɛrər "tu fju ˈɑrgjəmənts.")) ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ wʊd goʊ hir (ɛls (ˈvælju rɪˈmeɪndər) blɑk) ˈfəŋkʃən rɪˈmeɪndər 1) (kɑnz ˈvælju)))))) noʊt ðə laɪn wɪθ asterisks*. wɪn ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ ə ˈsikwəns əv ɪkˈsprɛʃənz ɪn ə blɑk, wi ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ðə fərst ɪkˈsprɛʃən ɪn ðə ˈsikwəns əbˈteɪnɪŋ ɪts ˈvælju ənd ðə `rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ' pɑrt əv ðə blɑk. wi doʊnt noʊ haʊ məʧ əv ðə blɑk wɪl rɪˈmeɪn bɪˈkəz wi wɪl `it' ˈɑrgjəmənts frəm ðə blɑk ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəˌli. wi ˈoʊnli noʊ ðət ɪf ðɛr ər ˈɛni ˈɛləmənts lɛft, ðɛn wi ʃʊd kənˈtɪnju ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən əv ðə blɑk ˈrəðər ðən rɪˈtərn ðə ˈvælju. ɪf ðɪs wər ə skim ˌɪnˈtərprətər, wi wʊd hæv ə ˈsɪmpəl səˈluʃən: (dɪˈfaɪn ˈsikwəns) skim ˈvərʒən ((empty-sequence*? ˈsikwəns) nɪl) ((at-last-element*? ˈsikwəns) (kɑr ˈsikwəns))) teɪl (ti (kɑr ˈsikwəns)) ˈsikwəns))))) wi wʊd ˈɔntu wɪn wi riʧ ðə læst ˈɛləmənt. əˈgɛn, wi ˈkænɑt du ðɪs ɪn bɪˈkəz wi ˈkænɑt raɪt ən `at-last-element*?' ˈfəŋkʃən. ðə səˈluʃən ðə səˈluʃən simz ˈɑbviəs ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt, bət ɪt tʊk ˈsɛvərəl wiks ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ kʊd kənˈvɪns ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ðət aɪ ˈwəzənt ʤɪst ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈtrɪviəl. aɪ traɪd riˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ðə koʊd, ˈpæsɪŋ bæk flægz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˈfaɪnəli aɪ pʊld aʊt ðə bɪg gənz ənd kənˈsɪdərd ðə sɪˈmæntɪks əv ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. teɪl kəmz daʊn tɪ ðɪs: wɪn ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈtərprətər, du nɑt kriˈeɪt `ˈtrɪviəl'. ə ˈtrɪviəl kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ɪz ðə `aɪˈdɛntəˌti' ˈfəŋkʃən, i.e*., ɪt ˈsɪmpli rɪˈtərnz ðə ˈvælju ˈhændɪd tɪ ɪt. haʊ dɪz wən faɪnd ðə ˈtrɪviəl? ˈkɑnvərt ðə ˈfəŋkʃən tɪ staɪl' tɪ meɪk ðə ɪkˈsplɪsət, ðɛn ˈɛni kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ðət ju kən. soʊ ə ˈprɑpərli ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz wən ɪn wɪʧ ðə həz bɪn eta-reduced*. hɪrz ðə ˈsiˌpiˈɛs ˈvərʒən əv ə ˌɪnˈtərprətər ɪn skim: (dɪˈfaɪn blɑk keɪ) (ɪf (empty-block*? blɑk) blɑk blɑk (ˈlæmdə (ˈvælju mɔr) mɔr keɪ)) (ˈlæmdə (ˈvælju) (keɪ ˈvælju)) (dɪˈfaɪn blɑk) (dɪˈfaɪn (rɪˈtərn ˈvælju) (ɪf (nəl? blɑk)) ˈvælju) ˈvælju blɑk)))) (lɛt ((ˈtoʊkən (kɑr blɑk))) ((kˈwoʊtɪd? ˈtoʊkən) (rɪˈtərn (ˈənkˈwoʊt ˈtoʊkən))) ((əˈsaɪnmənt? ˈtoʊkən) ˈtoʊkən blɑk))) ((blɑk? ˈtoʊkən) (rɪˈtərn ˈtoʊkən))) (ɛls (lɛt ((ˈvælju (ˈlʊkəp ˈtoʊkən))) (ɪf (ər (fquoted*? ˈtoʊkən) (nɑt (prəˈsiʤər? ˈvælju))) (rɪˈtərn ˈvælju) ˈvælju blɑk)))))))) (dɪˈfaɪn ˈfəŋkʃən blɑk) ˈfəŋkʃən blɑk ˈfəŋkʃən) )) (dɪˈfaɪn ˈfəŋkʃən blɑk) ((ˈziroʊ?) (əˈplaɪ ˈfəŋkʃən (rɪˈvərs) (ɪf (empty-block*? blɑk)))) ((empty-block*? blɑk) (ˈɛrər "tu fju ˈɑrgjəmənts.")) ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ wʊd goʊ hir (ɛls blɑk (ˈlæmdə (last-arg*) ˈfəŋkʃən nɪl nɪl 1) (kɑnz) nɪl)) (ˈlæmdə mɔr) ˈfəŋkʃən mɔr 1) (kɑnz))))))) əˈgɛn, noʊt ðə laɪn wɪθ asterisks*. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən. ɪt ɪz ˈtrɪviəl ɪn ðət ɪt ˈsɪmpli ˈpæsɪz ɪts ˈɑrgjəmənt bæk tɪ ɪts ˈkɔlər, soʊ ɪt kʊd bi ˈrɪtən ɛz: (dɪˈfaɪn blɑk keɪ) (ɪf (empty-block*? blɑk) blɑk blɑk (ˈlæmdə (ˈvælju mɔr) mɔr keɪ)) keɪ əv (ˈlæmdə (ˈvælju) (keɪ ˈvælju)) ðɪs ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˌɪnˈtərprətər wɪl bi ˈprɑpərli teɪl. ðɛr ɪz ə səˈpraɪz hir. ˈnoʊtɪs ðət (wət wʊd ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd tɪ ɪn ə lɪsp ər skim ˌɪnˈtərprətər) teɪks tu ˈrəðər ðən ðə ˈjuʒəwəl wən. wən kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ɪz ˌɪnˈvoʊkt ɪn ðə keɪs wɛr `mɔr' əv ðə ˈsikwəns nidz tɪ bi ˈprɑsɛst, ðə ˈəðər ɪn ðə keɪs ðət ðə ˈsikwəns ɪz `ɔl juzd əp'. furthemore*, noʊt ðət əˈplaɪ dɪz nɑt nid ən ˈɛkstrə kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən. ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən ɪn si ɪt ɪz ˈɔfən ðə keɪs wɪn ju ər ˈɪmpləˌmɛnɪŋ ə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪn tərmz əv əˈnəðər ðət ju wɪʃ tɪ faɪnd ə ˈmæpɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə hoʊst ənd ðə ˈtərgət. ðɪs əˈlaʊz ju tɪ juz ðə ˈfəŋkʃən kɔl ənd rɪˈtərn ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm ɪn ðə hoʊst ˈlæŋgwɪʤ (si) tɪ ˈɪmpləmənt ðə seɪm ɪn ðə ˈtərgət ˈlæŋgwɪʤ (rebol*). ˈhævɪŋ tu fər ˈpoʊzɪz ə ˈprɑbləm. ɪn si, ðɛr ɪz ə ˈsɪŋgəl kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən fər iʧ ˈfəŋkʃən. (ˈnɛvər maɪnd ðə fækt ðət si dɪz nɑt ɪts, i.e*. ɪt ˈɪzənt teɪl ˈɛniˌweɪ). ɪt ɪz hir ðət ˈhɛnri ˈbeɪkərz ˈʧeɪni ɔn ðə trɪk kəmz ɪn ril ˈhændi. wɪθ `ˈʧeɪni ɔn ðə', wi raɪt ɑr si koʊd ɪn ˈsiˌpiˈɛs ənd ˈnɛvər rɪˈtərn frəm ə si ˈfəŋkʃən. ðɪs kriˈeɪts ðə ˈmæpɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə ˈfəŋkʃən kɔlz əv ðə hoʊst ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd (wɪʧ wɪl bɪˈkəm kɔlz, tail-calls*, ənd rɪˈtərnz) ɪn ðə ˈtərgət ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. vɔɪd (blɑk bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, keɪ) ; ; keɪ; (bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt,, &kmore*, keɪ); vɔɪd sɛlf, ˈvælju væl, blɑk bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt) (bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt, self->env*, self->parent*); vɔɪd (blɑk bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, k_more*, k_last*) ˈɑbʤɛkt ˈtoʊkən (bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt++); ɪf (ˈtoʊkən, kˈwoʊtɪd)) ɪf (ˈɔfˌsɛt lɛŋθ (blɑk)) (k_last*, ˈənkˈwoʊt (ˈtoʊkən)); (k_more*, ˈənkˈwoʊt (ˈtoʊkən), bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt); ɛls (ˈvælju, bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt,, k_more*, k_last*); ðɪs koʊd ˈnɛvər rɪˈtərnz ə ˈvælju, bət prəˈsidz baɪ ɪkˈsplɪsətli kriˈeɪtɪŋ kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ˈɑbʤɛkts ənd ˈpæsɪŋ ðɛm əˈlɔŋ tɪ ðə nɛkst prəˈsiʤər. soʊ wət ˈhæpənz wɪn wi bloʊ ɔf ðə tɔp əv ðə stæk? wɛl, ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ɔn ðə stæk əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ˈəðər ðən ðə freɪm. soʊ wɪl ʧɛk fər stæk ˌoʊvərˈfloʊ ɪn ənd ɪf wi ər ˈnɪrɪŋ ðə ɛnd, wɪl skwərəl əˈweɪ ðə ˈɑrgjəmənts tɪ ɪn səm globals*, tɪ klɪr ðə stæk, ənd kɔl wɪθ ðə seɪvd ˈɑrgjəmənts. ðɪs koʊd laɪk ðeɪ ər goʊɪŋ aʊt əv staɪl. ˈɛvəri taɪm wi ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ən ˈɑrgjəmənt, wi kriˈeɪt tu. ˈɛvəri taɪm wi rɪˈtərn ə ˈvælju, wi dɪˈskɑrd wən kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən. tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈɪntərˌlɑkɪŋ wɪθ ðə fər ˈɛvəri ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən, wi kən ˈæləˌkeɪt ɑr ɔn ðə stæk. ɛˈsɛnʃəli, wi juz ðə məˈʃinz `stæk ˈpɔɪntər' ɛz ðə `hip frənˈtɪr' ˈpɔɪntər. vɔɪd (blɑk bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, keɪ) ; ; ; keɪ; (bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt,, &kmore*, keɪ); ðɪs sɑlvz ðə ˈprɑbləm, bət naʊ wɪn wi bloʊ ɔf ðə tɔp əv ðə stæk, wi hæv tɪ ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt ðə ˈkɑrənt kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ʧeɪn tɪ ðə hip. wi kʊd tæg ˈɛvəri kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ɔn ðə stæk soʊ ðət ə stæk kən pɑrs ðə kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən ʧeɪn, bət ðɛr ɪz ə weɪ: ɪn iʧ kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən, wi pleɪs ə slɑt ðət hoʊldz ə ˈpɔɪntər tɪ ə ˈfəŋkʃən ðət noʊz haʊ tɪ ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt ðət ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr kaɪnd əv kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən. wɪn wi əˈproʊʧ ðə ɛnd əv ðə stæk, wi ʤəmp tɪ ðə ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən ˈfəŋkʃən əv ðə kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən. ɪt wɪl ɪˈvækjəˌeɪt ˌɪtˈsɛlf frəm ðə stæk ənd ɔn ɪts ˈpɛrənt, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. wɪn ɔl ər ɔf ðə stæk, wi kən ðɛn du ə ənd riˈstɑrt ðə. vɔɪd (blɑk bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt, ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, keɪ) ; eval_sequence_continue_evacuate*; ; ; keɪ; (bi, ˈɔfˌsɛt,, &kmore*, keɪ); ˈɪʃuz əv ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən proʊz ðɪs ɪz ˈpɔrtəbəl. ðə koʊd ræn ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz, ˈjunɪks, mæk ənd əˈmigə. kɑnz
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toil is no longer king. to a large degree, agricultural success these days is reserved for those who have the time and capacity to figure out which technologies will benefit their farms the most and for those who can implement them in the best way possible.
in a cab, while listening to the blue jays game, a farmer can control a machine approximately the size of a small house with a simple joystick. he or she need to steer because the machine does that by itself. the farmer has full control over the thousands of moving parts via a monitor.
most combines in circulation now are capable of hundreds of thousands of of crop per day. they are also capable of processing and displaying a phenomenal amount of information. the farmer knows exactly how many bushels per acre his or her combine is processing.
farming has become a vocation for the detailed, the tech savvy, the geek. from seeding to spraying to harvesting, and all the minute processes in between, farms are relying on machines capable of gathering and processing amounts of information.
a sprayer that increases dosage in areas of a field that are more will increase yield potential, increase profits, and allow that plot of land to generate more food. called technology. and only one example of the way farms have evolved into digital playgrounds to grow more food on a finite supply of acres, feeding a hungry market, and offsetting rising land prices.
companies such as case, john deere, caterpillar, and many others have invested millions (if not billions) in developing cutting edge technologies previously used in military applications for the agricultural market.
in many ways a brave new world. and an intimidating one.
robotics will find their way onto farms sooner than you and i think. technology is advancing at a pace advantageous to those waiting for new to become affordable.
in 2014, reported on technology that involved an advanced drone mapping a field for specific weeds then sending that data to a fleet of unmanned tractors that would use it to locate and kill specific weeds on the field.
when such technologies become accessible to farmers like, say, me, the farmer will be nearly unrecognizable from a generation ago. and while loath to call technological advancements progress without looking at them critically, i do believe that machinery allowing us to be more precise and effective in our use of chemicals is a good thing.
in august 2016, case unveiled an unmanned, autonomous, tractor, a first for the industry. previous attempts at robotic tractors were on smaller machines. the company has expressed its desire to market this technology to farmers.
right now, on my farm, the tractors we use the most steer themselves. our combine is a constant learning curve. and what we have is old. the return on investment for a farm this size must be high and nearly immediate for us to consider purchasing the kinds of technology the ag industry would consider new.
what is accessible and has my undivided attention is the use of drones for basic agronomy. while there are drones available for mapping and some even have the capacity to spray weeds themselves, my interest in them is much more pedestrian: field scouting.
to fly a video drone over areas i access via truck, tractor or atv could be a valuable exercise.
last spring, gophers ate a few acres of my then newly planted soybeans. this problem was new to me. i did what i could to mitigate the damage once an agronomist helped me determine what the problem was (it bewildered a lot of people), but the result was a loss of about two acres, which, at last yields and prices, equaled a loss of more than $1,000.
in the southwest corner of the field, in an area i get to nor see, gophers kept eating, a problem i only took stock of once combining.
had i scouted that field and that area with an drone capable of taking video or stills, it would have paid for itself.
toil is still very much a part of any successful farm, but in many ways taking a back seat to buttons, switches, programs, and monitors. this means increased precision and less waste. and it means increased food production on a finite amount of land.
next time you see a farmer, thank them, then assume they are handling technologies that put most things in your house to shame.
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tɔɪl ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər kɪŋ. tɪ ə lɑrʤ dɪˈgri, ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl səkˈsɛs ðiz deɪz ɪz rɪˈzərvd fər ðoʊz hu hæv ðə taɪm ənd kəˈpæsɪti tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt wɪʧ tɛkˈnɑləʤiz wɪl ˈbɛnəfɪt ðɛr fɑrmz ðə moʊst ənd fər ðoʊz hu kən ˈɪmpləmənt ðɛm ɪn ðə bɛst weɪ ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪn ə kæb, waɪl ˈlɪsənɪŋ tɪ ðə blu ʤeɪz geɪm, ə ˈfɑrmər kən kənˈtroʊl ə məˈʃin əˈprɑksəmətli ðə saɪz əv ə smɔl haʊs wɪθ ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈʤɔɪˌstɪk. hi ər ʃi nid tɪ stɪr bɪˈkəz ðə məˈʃin dɪz ðət baɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðə ˈfɑrmər həz fʊl kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈmuvɪŋ pɑrts ˈviə ə ˈmɑnətər. moʊst kəmˈbaɪnz ɪn ˈsərkjəˌleɪʃən naʊ ər ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv əv krɑp pər deɪ. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ənd dɪˈspleɪɪŋ ə fəˈnɑmənəl əˈmaʊnt əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ðə ˈfɑrmər noʊz ɪgˈzæktli haʊ ˈmɛni ˈbʊʃəlz pər ˈeɪkər hɪz ər hər ˈkɑmbaɪn ɪz ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ. ˈfɑrmɪŋ həz bɪˈkəm ə voʊˈkeɪʃən fər ðə dɪˈteɪld, ðə tɛk ˈsævi, ðə gik. frəm ˈsidɪŋ tɪ spreɪɪŋ tɪ ˈhɑrvəstɪŋ, ənd ɔl ðə ˈmɪnət ˈprɑsɛsəz ɪn bɪtˈwin, fɑrmz ər riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn məˈʃinz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈgæðərɪŋ ənd ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ əˈmaʊnts əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən. ə spreɪər ðət ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ˈdoʊsɪʤ ɪn ˈɛriəz əv ə fild ðət ər mɔr wɪl ˌɪnˈkris jild pəˈtɛnʃəl, ˌɪnˈkris ˈprɑfɪts, ənd əˈlaʊ ðət plɑt əv lænd tɪ ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt mɔr fud. kɔld tɛkˈnɑləʤi. ənd ˈoʊnli wən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðə weɪ fɑrmz hæv ɪˈvɑlvd ˈɪntu ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈpleɪˌgraʊnz tɪ groʊ mɔr fud ɔn ə ˈfaɪˌnaɪt səˈplaɪ əv ˈeɪkərz, ˈfidɪŋ ə ˈhəŋgri ˈmɑrkɪt, ənd ˈɔfˌsɛtɪŋ ˈraɪzɪŋ lænd ˈpraɪsɪz. ˈkəmpəˌniz səʧ ɛz keɪs, ʤɑn dɪr, ˈkætəˌpɪlər, ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðərz hæv ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ˈmɪljənz (ɪf nɑt ˈbɪljənz) ɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈkətɪŋ ɛʤ tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ˈpriviəsli juzd ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz fər ðə ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz ə breɪv nu wərld. ənd ən ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ wən. ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks wɪl faɪnd ðɛr weɪ ˈɔntu fɑrmz ˈsunər ðən ju ənd aɪ θɪŋk. tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ədˈvænsɪŋ æt ə peɪs ˌædvənˈteɪʤəs tɪ ðoʊz ˈweɪtɪŋ fər nu tɪ bɪˈkəm əˈfɔrdəbəl. ɪn 2014 ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn tɛkˈnɑləʤi ðət ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ən ədˈvænst droʊn ˈmæpɪŋ ə fild fər spɪˈsɪfɪk widz ðɛn ˈsɛndɪŋ ðət ˈdætə tɪ ə flit əv ənˈmænd ˈtræktərz ðət wʊd juz ɪt tɪ ˈloʊˌkeɪt ənd kɪl spɪˈsɪfɪk widz ɔn ðə fild. wɪn səʧ tɛkˈnɑləʤiz bɪˈkəm ækˈsɛsəbəl tɪ ˈfɑrmərz laɪk, seɪ, mi, ðə ˈfɑrmər wɪl bi ˈnɪrli ənˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl frəm ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əˈgoʊ. ənd waɪl loʊθ tɪ kɔl ˌtɛknəˈlɑʤɪkəl ədˈvænsmənts ˈprɑˌgrɛs wɪˈθaʊt ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðɛm ˈkrɪtɪkəli, aɪ du bɪˈliv ðət məˈʃinəri əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ bi mɔr prɪˈsaɪs ənd ˈifɛktɪv ɪn ɑr juz əv ˈkɛmɪkəlz ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ. ɪn ˈɔgəst 2016 keɪs ənˈveɪld ən ənˈmænd, ɔˈtɑnəməs, ˈtræktər, ə fərst fər ðə ˈɪndəstri. ˈpriviəs əˈtɛmpts æt ˌroʊˈbɑtɪk ˈtræktərz wər ɔn sˈmɔlər məˈʃinz. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz ɪkˈsprɛst ɪts dɪˈzaɪər tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt ðɪs tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ ˈfɑrmərz. raɪt naʊ, ɔn maɪ fɑrm, ðə ˈtræktərz wi juz ðə moʊst stɪr ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ɑr ˈkɑmbaɪn ɪz ə ˈkɑnstənt ˈlərnɪŋ kərv. ənd wət wi hæv ɪz oʊld. ðə rɪˈtərn ɔn ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt fər ə fɑrm ðɪs saɪz məst bi haɪ ənd ˈnɪrli ˌɪˈmiˌdiət fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ kənˈsɪdər ˈpərʧəsɪŋ ðə kaɪnz əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi ðə ˈeɪˈgi ˈɪndəstri wʊd kənˈsɪdər nu. wət ɪz ækˈsɛsəbəl ənd həz maɪ ˌəndəˈvaɪdɪd əˈtɛnʃən ɪz ðə juz əv droʊnz fər ˈbeɪsɪk agronomy*. waɪl ðɛr ər droʊnz əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈmæpɪŋ ənd səm ˈivɪn hæv ðə kəˈpæsɪti tɪ spreɪ widz ðɛmˈsɛlvz, maɪ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðɛm ɪz məʧ mɔr pəˈdɛstriən: fild ˈskaʊtɪŋ. tɪ flaɪ ə ˈvɪdioʊ droʊn ˈoʊvər ˈɛriəz aɪ ˈækˌsɛs ˈviə trək, ˈtræktər ər ˌeɪˌtiˈvi kʊd bi ə ˈvæljəbəl ˈɛksərˌsaɪz. læst spərɪŋ, ˈgoʊfərz eɪt ə fju ˈeɪkərz əv maɪ ðɛn ˈnuli ˈplænɪd ˈsɔɪˌbinz. ðɪs ˈprɑbləm wɑz nu tɪ mi. aɪ dɪd wət aɪ kʊd tɪ ˈmɪtəˌgeɪt ðə ˈdæmɪʤ wəns ən əˈgrɑnəmɪst hɛlpt mi dɪˈtərmən wət ðə ˈprɑbləm wɑz (ɪt bɪˈwɪldərd ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl), bət ðə rɪˈzəlt wɑz ə lɔs əv əˈbaʊt tu ˈeɪkərz, wɪʧ, æt læst jildz ənd ˈpraɪsɪz, ˈikwəld ə lɔs əv mɔr ðən ɪn ðə ˌsaʊθˈwɛst ˈkɔrnər əv ðə fild, ɪn ən ˈɛriə aɪ gɪt tɪ nɔr si, ˈgoʊfərz kɛpt ˈitɪŋ, ə ˈprɑbləm aɪ ˈoʊnli tʊk stɑk əv wəns kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ. hæd aɪ ˈskaʊtəd ðət fild ənd ðət ˈɛriə wɪθ ən droʊn ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ər stɪlz, ɪt wʊd hæv peɪd fər ˌɪtˈsɛlf. tɔɪl ɪz stɪl ˈvɛri məʧ ə pɑrt əv ˈɛni səkˈsɛsfəl fɑrm, bət ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ə bæk sit tɪ ˈbətənz, sˈwɪʧɪz, ˈproʊˌgræmz, ənd ˈmɑnətərz. ðɪs minz ˌɪnˈkrist priˈsɪʒən ənd lɛs weɪst. ənd ɪt minz ˌɪnˈkrist fud pərˈdəkʃən ɔn ə ˈfaɪˌnaɪt əˈmaʊnt əv lænd. nɛkst taɪm ju si ə ˈfɑrmər, θæŋk ðɛm, ðɛn əˈsum ðeɪ ər ˈhændəlɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ðət pʊt moʊst θɪŋz ɪn jʊr haʊs tɪ ʃeɪm.
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alongside growing competition or a weak yen, companies now mention the risk of the trump administration doing what it says it will do.
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when talk about president donald trump's economic policies in public, they tend to focus on the common ground they share with the president: lower taxes, less regulation. the economy is looking "growthier" since the election, the goldman sachs ceo said, and optimism about the economy is "palpable," according to the bank of america chief. but in financial disclosures to investors, they need to be a bit more careful, using closely vetted language to explain the various risks facing their business in the year ahead. these "risk factors" are often painfully generic things like increasing competition, or foreign currency fluctuation hitting export earnings. they can also, sometimes, be strangely revealing, like when chipotle warned climate change could crimp its ability to serve affordable guacamole. in the case of the trump administration, the biggest companies in the united states are beginning to roll out new language in their risk factors. here's the ones we've spotted so far:
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"we are limited in our ability to recruit internationally by restrictive domestic immigration laws or policies," said in its most recent filing a line that was not in last year's annual report filed with the sec. a spokesperson did not comment on the addition to report. was one of over 100 companies that supported the washington state suit against the trump's administration's travel ban. also mentioned this year that tax reform efforts, including in the us, "could increase our effective tax rate." american tax reform efforts were not mentioned in the previous quarter or previous year's filing. microsoft
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"changes to u.s. immigration policies that restrain the flow of technical and professional talent may inhibit our ability to adequately staff our research and development efforts," microsoft said in its most recently quarterly report. while previous financial filings have said us immigration rules restrict the company's ability to recruit internationally, the mention of changing policies inhibiting microsoft's efforts was only added in the latest disclosure. a microsoft spokesperson did not comment on the change, but pointed to the company's public statements on the trump travel ban. the container store
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the container store warned of "increased uncertainty with respect to tax and trade policies, tariffs and government regulations affecting trade between the united states and other countries as a result of the recent presidential and congressional elections" in its latest quarterly report, filed in january. many retailers are opposed to the tax reform plan being touted by many house republicans. the so-called border adjustment tax would revamp the corporate tax code, preventing companies from deducting the cost of imports from their taxable incomes a scenario that would be costly for retailers who import most of their goods. last year's filing mentioned more generic risks around trade, "including the united states retaliating against protectionist foreign trade practices and political unrest."
a container store spokesperson did not respond to request for comment. amazon
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amazon generally provides a laundry list of government actions that could pose a risk to its business, and the list is as long as you would expect from a company that is involved in so many different sectors of the economy.
but a new one was added in its recent annual filing for 2016, released in january: the risk of new "protectionist measures." the was no mention of protectionism in the same filing last year. an amazon spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. levi strauss
"recent events, including the results of the november 2016 u.s. election ... have introduced greater uncertainty with respect to future tax and trade regulations. changes in tax policy or trade regulations, including import tariffs, could have material adverse effect on our business and results of operations," levi's said in its recent annual filing. in both this year and last year's filing, the jeans company warned that restrictions on its imports could hurt it. but this year it got more specific, adding the risk of new tax policies that could hurt retailers "disallowance of tax deductions on imported merchandise" or the "the imposition of new tariffs on imported products" and referencing both the us election and the decision to exit the european union. a levi strauss spokesperson declined to comment beyond the filing. lockheed martin
david mcnew / / getty images an israeli fighter jet in the negev desert, near the southern israeli city of beer sheva, dec. 29, 2016.
based on the tremendous cost and cost overruns of the lockheed martin, i have asked boeing to a comparable super hornet!
lockheed martin's notoriously expensive ($379 billion) project to build the of fighter jet has been a frequent target for criticism by trump.
in a section of its annual filing devoted entirely to the "status of the program," the company said "there is also uncertainty regarding actions that may be taken by the new presidential administration in light of recent criticisms of the program. president trump has publicly expressed concerns over past cost overruns and delays in the program as well as overall program cost and has publicly requested that a competitor price out an alternative." the company also said that despite its chief executive meeting with trump in december, "we may continue to face pressure to reduce costs from the new presidential administration relating to the program and ongoing contract negotiations." united technologies
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əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd groʊɪŋ ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ər ə wik jɛn, ˈkəmpəˌniz naʊ ˈmɛnʃən ðə rɪsk əv ðə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən duɪŋ wət ɪt sɪz ɪt wɪl du. pul ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz wɪn tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmps ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑləsiz ɪn ˈpəblɪk, ðeɪ tɛnd tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ˈkɑmən graʊnd ðeɪ ʃɛr wɪθ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt: loʊər ˈtæksɪz, lɛs ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən. ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ "growthier*" sɪns ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, ðə ˈgoʊldmən sɑks ˈsiˌiˈoʊ sɛd, ənd ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm əˈbaʊt ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ɪz "ˈpælpəbəl," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə bæŋk əv əˈmɛrɪkə ʧif. bət ɪn ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl dɪˈskloʊʒərz tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, ðeɪ nid tɪ bi ə bɪt mɔr ˈkɛrfəl, ˈjuzɪŋ ˈkloʊsli ˈvɛtɪd ˈlæŋgwɪʤ tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ˈvɛriəs rɪsks ˈfeɪsɪŋ ðɛr ˈbɪznɪs ɪn ðə jɪr əˈhɛd. ðiz "rɪsk ˈfæktərz" ər ˈɔfən ˈpeɪnfəli ʤəˈnɛrɪk θɪŋz laɪk ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən, ər ˈfɔrən ˈkərənsi ˌfləkʧuˈeɪʃən ˈhɪtɪŋ ˈɛkspɔrt ˈərnɪŋz. ðeɪ kən ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, bi ˈstreɪnʤli rɪˈvilɪŋ, laɪk wɪn ʧɪˈpoʊˌtli wɔrnd ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ kʊd krɪmp ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ sərv əˈfɔrdəbəl gˌwɑkəˈmoʊli. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ðə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈkəmpəˌniz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ roʊl aʊt nu ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪn ðɛr rɪsk ˈfæktərz. hɪrz ðə wənz wiv ˈspɑtɪd soʊ fɑr: ˈspɛnsər plæt ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz "wi ər ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪn ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ rɪˈkrut ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑli baɪ riˈstrɪktɪv dəˈmɛstɪk ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən lɔz ər ˈpɑləsiz," sɛd ɪn ɪts moʊst ˈrisənt ˈfaɪlɪŋ ə laɪn ðət wɑz nɑt ɪn læst jɪrz ˈænjuəl rɪˈpɔrt faɪld wɪθ ðə sɛk. ə ˈspoʊkspərsən dɪd nɑt ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə əˈdɪʃən tɪ rɪˈpɔrt. wɑz wən əv ˈoʊvər 100 ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət səˈpɔrtɪd ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt sut əˈgɛnst ðə trəmps ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃənz ˈtrævəl bæn. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmɛnʃənd ðɪs jɪr ðət tæks rɪˈfɔrm ˈɛfərts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs, "kʊd ˌɪnˈkris ɑr ˈifɛktɪv tæks reɪt." əˈmɛrɪkən tæks rɪˈfɔrm ˈɛfərts wər nɑt ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðə ˈpriviəs kˈwɔrtər ər ˈpriviəs jɪrz ˈfaɪlɪŋ. ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈʤeɪsən ˈrɛdmənd ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz "ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ juz. ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsiz ðət riˈstreɪn ðə floʊ əv ˈtɛknɪkəl ənd prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈtælənt meɪ ˌɪnˈhɪbət ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈædəkwɪtli stæf ɑr ˈrisərʧ ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈɛfərts," ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft sɛd ɪn ɪts moʊst ˈrisəntli kˈwɔrtərli rɪˈpɔrt. waɪl ˈpriviəs ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈfaɪlɪŋz hæv sɛd ˈjuˈɛs ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən rulz riˈstrɪkt ðə ˈkəmpəniz əˈbɪləˌti tɪ rɪˈkrut ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑli, ðə ˈmɛnʃən əv ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈpɑləsiz ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔfts ˈɛfərts wɑz ˈoʊnli ˈædɪd ɪn ðə ˈleɪtəst dɪˈskloʊʒər. ə ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈspoʊkspərsən dɪd nɑt ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðə ʧeɪnʤ, bət ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈpəblɪk ˈsteɪtmənts ɔn ðə trəmp ˈtrævəl bæn. ðə kənˈteɪnər stɔr skɑt ˈoʊlsən ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ðə kənˈteɪnər stɔr wɔrnd əv "ˌɪnˈkrist ənˈsərtənti wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ tæks ənd treɪd ˈpɑləsiz, ˈtɛrəfs ənd ˈgəvərnmənt ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz əˈfɛktɪŋ treɪd bɪtˈwin ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈəðər ˈkəntriz ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə ˈrisənt ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ənd kənˈgrɛʃənəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz" ɪn ɪts ˈleɪtəst kˈwɔrtərli rɪˈpɔrt, faɪld ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. ˈmɛni ˈriˌteɪlərz ər əˈpoʊzd tɪ ðə tæks rɪˈfɔrm plæn biɪŋ ˈtaʊtɪd baɪ ˈmɛni haʊs rɪˈpəblɪkənz. ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˈbɔrdər əˈʤəstmənt tæks wʊd riˈvæmp ðə ˈkɔrpərət tæks koʊd, prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌniz frəm dɪˈdəktɪŋ ðə kɔst əv ˌɪmˈpɔrts frəm ðɛr ˈtæksəbəl ˈɪnˌkəmz ə sɪˈnɛrioʊ ðət wʊd bi ˈkɔstli fər ˈriˌteɪlərz hu ˌɪmˈpɔrt moʊst əv ðɛr gʊdz. læst jɪrz ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈmɛnʃənd mɔr ʤəˈnɛrɪk rɪsks əraʊnd treɪd, "ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts rɪˈtæliˌeɪtɪŋ əˈgɛnst prəˈtɛkʃənɪst ˈfɔrən treɪd ˈpræktɪsɪz ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənˈrɛst." ə kənˈteɪnər stɔr ˈspoʊkspərsən dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈkɑmɛnt. ˈæməˌzɑn ʤərɑrd ˈʤuliən ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈæməˌzɑn ˈʤɛnərəli prəˈvaɪdz ə ˈlɔndri lɪst əv ˈgəvərnmənt ˈækʃənz ðət kʊd poʊz ə rɪsk tɪ ɪts ˈbɪznɪs, ənd ðə lɪst ɪz ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt frəm ə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn soʊ ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ˈsɛktərz əv ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi. bət ə nu wən wɑz ˈædɪd ɪn ɪts ˈrisənt ˈænjuəl ˈfaɪlɪŋ fər 2016 riˈlist ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri: ðə rɪsk əv nu "prəˈtɛkʃənɪst ˈmɛʒərz." ðə wɑz noʊ ˈmɛnʃən əv prəˈtɛkʃəˌnɪzəm ɪn ðə seɪm ˈfaɪlɪŋ læst jɪr. ən ˈæməˌzɑn ˈspoʊkspərsən dɪd nɑt rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ə rɪkˈwɛst fər ˈkɑmɛnt. ˈlivaɪ straʊs "ˈrisənt ɪˈvɛnts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə noʊˈvɛmbər 2016 juz. ɪˈlɛkʃən hæv ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈgreɪtər ənˈsərtənti wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ fˈjuʧər tæks ənd treɪd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz. ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn tæks ˈpɑləsi ər treɪd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɔrt ˈtɛrəfs, kʊd hæv məˈtɪriəl ˌædˈvərs ˈifɛkt ɔn ɑr ˈbɪznɪs ənd rɪˈzəlts əv ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz," ˈlivaɪz sɛd ɪn ɪts ˈrisənt ˈænjuəl ˈfaɪlɪŋ. ɪn boʊθ ðɪs jɪr ənd læst jɪrz ˈfaɪlɪŋ, ðə ʤinz ˈkəmpəˌni wɔrnd ðət riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn ɪts ˌɪmˈpɔrts kʊd hərt ɪt. bət ðɪs jɪr ɪt gɑt mɔr spɪˈsɪfɪk, ˈædɪŋ ðə rɪsk əv nu tæks ˈpɑləsiz ðət kʊd hərt ˈriˌteɪlərz "ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəns əv tæks dɪˈdəkʃənz ɔn ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˈmərʧənˌdaɪz" ər ðə "ðə ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən əv nu ˈtɛrəfs ɔn ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˈprɑdəkts" ənd ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ boʊθ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪˈlɛkʃən ənd ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ ˈɛksət ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən. ə ˈlivaɪ straʊs ˈspoʊkspərsən dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt bɪɔnd ðə ˈfaɪlɪŋ. ˈlɑˌkhid ˈmɑrtɪn ˈdeɪvɪd məkˈnu ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ən ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈfaɪtər ʤɛt ɪn ðə ˈnɛˌgɛv ˈdɛzərt, nɪr ðə ˈsəðərn ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈsɪti əv bɪr sheva*, dɛk. 29 2016 beɪst ɔn ðə trɪˈmɛndəs kɔst ənd kɔst ˈoʊvərˌrənz əv ðə ˈlɑˌkhid ˈmɑrtɪn aɪ hæv æst boʊɪŋ tɪ ə ˈkɑmprəbəl ˈsupər ˈhɔrnɪt! ˈlɑˌkhid ˈmɑrtənz noʊˈtɔriəsli ɪkˈspɛnsɪv 379 ˈbɪljən) ˈprɑʤɛkt tɪ bɪld ðə əv ˈfaɪtər ʤɛt həz bɪn ə ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈtərgət fər ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm baɪ trəmp. ɪn ə ˈsɛkʃən əv ɪts ˈænjuəl ˈfaɪlɪŋ dɪˈvoʊtɪd ɪnˈtaɪərli tɪ ðə "ˈstætəs əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræm," ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd "ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ənˈsərtənti rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˈækʃənz ðət meɪ bi ˈteɪkən baɪ ðə nu ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪn laɪt əv ˈrisənt ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræm. ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp həz ˈpəblɪkli ɪkˈsprɛst kənˈsərnz ˈoʊvər pæst kɔst ˈoʊvərˌrənz ənd dɪˈleɪz ɪn ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈproʊˌgræm kɔst ənd həz ˈpəblɪkli rɪkˈwɛstɪd ðət ə kəmˈpɛtɪtər praɪs aʊt ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv." ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ðət dɪˈspaɪt ɪts ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ trəmp ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər, "wi meɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ feɪs ˈprɛʃər tɪ rɪˈdus kɔsts frəm ðə nu ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ənd ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtrækt nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz." juˈnaɪtɪd tɛkˈnɑləʤiz maɪk ˈsigər 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james a. / getty images oreo cookies
if you have ever found yourself unable to resist just one more oreo, not alone. that “stuf” is like crack, speaking.
a new study from connecticut college shows that are as addictive as cocaine, at least for lab rats. according to the new study, eating the iconic black and white cookies activated more neurons in the rat “pleasure center” than drugs such as cocaine.
“i touched an oreo since doing this experiment,” neuroscience assistant professor joseph schroeder said in a school press release.
(more: 100 years of: 9 things you know about the iconic cookie)
the research looked at the rats’ behaviors and the effects the cookies had on their brains. rats were put into a maze and given the choice of hanging out near rice cakes or. the tasty sandwich cookies won that popularity contest handily. those results were compared to a different test, where rats were given the choice of loitering in an area of a maze where they were injected with saline or in another corner where they could get a shot of cocaine or morphine.
the rats in the study liked the cookies about as much as they liked the drugs, near the cookie side of the maze as much as they would on the drug side.
much like humans, rats also prefer the delicious creamy center to the cookie. “they would break it open and eat the middle first,” said jamie honohun, one of the students who worked on the study.
“these findings suggest that high foods and drugs of abuse trigger brain addictive processes to the same degree and lend support to the hypothesis that eating behaviors contributing to obesity can be compared to drug addiction,” team writes in a statement describing the study.
not addictive? rice cakes. “just like humans, rats seem to get much pleasure out of eating them,” schroeder said.
more: cookies n’ creme: the most meta snack ever
more: the double oreo may be missing some
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ʤeɪmz ə. ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈɔrioʊ ˈkʊkiz ɪf ju hæv ˈɛvər faʊnd ˈjɔrsɛlf əˈneɪbəl tɪ rɪˈzɪst ʤɪst wən mɔr ˈɔrioʊ, nɑt əˈloʊn. ðət ““stuf”*” ɪz laɪk kræk, ˈspikɪŋ. ə nu ˈstədi frəm kəˈnɛtəkət ˈkɑlɪʤ ʃoʊz ðət ər ɛz əˈdɪktɪv ɛz koʊˈkeɪn, æt list fər læb ræts. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə nu ˈstədi, ˈitɪŋ ðə ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk blæk ənd waɪt ˈkʊkiz ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd mɔr ˈnʊrɑnz ɪn ðə ræt center”*” ðən drəgz səʧ ɛz koʊˈkeɪn. təʧt ən ˈɔrioʊ sɪns duɪŋ ðɪs experiment,”*,” nˈjʊroʊˌsaɪəns əˈsɪstənt prəˈfɛsər ˈʤoʊzəf ʃˈroʊdər sɛd ɪn ə skul prɛs riˈlis. (mɔr: 100 jɪrz əv: 9 θɪŋz ju noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈkʊki) ðə ˈrisərʧ lʊkt æt ðə rats’*’ bɪˈheɪvjərz ənd ðə ˈifɛkts ðə ˈkʊkiz hæd ɔn ðɛr breɪnz. ræts wər pʊt ˈɪntu ə meɪz ənd ˈgɪvɪn ðə ʧɔɪs əv ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt nɪr raɪs keɪks ər. ðə ˈteɪsti ˈsænwɪʧ ˈkʊkiz wən ðət ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti ˈkɑntɛst ˈhændəli. ðoʊz rɪˈzəlts wər kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ə ˈdɪfərənt tɛst, wɛr ræts wər ˈgɪvɪn ðə ʧɔɪs əv ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ ɪn ən ˈɛriə əv ə meɪz wɛr ðeɪ wər ˌɪnˈʤɛktɪd wɪθ səˈlin ər ɪn əˈnəðər ˈkɔrnər wɛr ðeɪ kʊd gɪt ə ʃɑt əv koʊˈkeɪn ər ˈmɔrfin. ðə ræts ɪn ðə ˈstədi laɪkt ðə ˈkʊkiz əˈbaʊt ɛz məʧ ɛz ðeɪ laɪkt ðə drəgz, nɪr ðə ˈkʊki saɪd əv ðə meɪz ɛz məʧ ɛz ðeɪ wʊd ɔn ðə drəg saɪd. məʧ laɪk ˈjumənz, ræts ˈɔlsoʊ prɪˈfər ðə dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈkrimi ˈsɛnər tɪ ðə ˈkʊki. wʊd breɪk ɪt ˈoʊpən ənd it ðə ˈmɪdəl first,”*,” sɛd ˈʤeɪmi honohun*, wən əv ðə ˈstudənts hu wərkt ɔn ðə ˈstədi. ˈfaɪndɪŋz səˈʤɛst ðət haɪ fudz ənd drəgz əv əˈbjuz ˈtrɪgər breɪn əˈdɪktɪv ˈprɑsɛsəz tɪ ðə seɪm dɪˈgri ənd lɛnd səˈpɔrt tɪ ðə haɪˈpɑθəsəs ðət ˈitɪŋ bɪˈheɪvjərz kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ əˈbisəti kən bi kəmˈpɛrd tɪ drəg addiction,”*,” tim raɪts ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə ˈstədi. nɑt əˈdɪktɪv? raɪs keɪks. laɪk ˈjumənz, ræts sim tɪ gɪt məʧ ˈplɛʒər aʊt əv ˈitɪŋ them,”*,” ʃˈroʊdər sɛd. mɔr: ˈkʊkiz n’*’ krim: ðə moʊst ˈmitə snæk ˈɛvər mɔr: ðə ˈdəbəl ˈɔrioʊ meɪ bi ˈmɪsɪŋ səm
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metro: last light is the sequel to metro 2033, a survival horror game that i too fond of. yet, despite not liking the first game, i decided to give last light a chance and to be honest, really glad i did. metro last light puts you in the position of a man named artyom, a russian man who almost everyone seems to know by name. the year is 2034 and basically everyone fucked up and launched nukes at each other because the best way to solve problems, right?
turns out that makes everything worse, and left of humanity is forced to go into hiding underground in the russian metro system. the surface is extremely contaminated, because one nuke cleanse the sin of butthurt, millions of nukes were launched. since these atomic missiles tend to be well, atomic, the surface is heavily irradiated, leaving everything horribly mutated and hating your guts. great job, diplomacy!
the developers paid close attention to drowning the player in delicious immersion. let it be known that any other time ever felt attached to the story or characters, last light takes that experience and smashes it into the pavement.
i was honestly surprised, i went into the game with the standard “meh, this game is probably not that great and just overhyped” but i found myself unable to keep up that attitude.
i was trying to avoid battles, listening intently to side conversations, exploring every nook and cranny, panicking when monsters started to get close by, slowly creeping around and taking out nazis (oh also, nazis magically survived the apocalypse, it was probably explained in the last game better) by shaking them in the face rather than shooting them.
it’s way more stealthy than dishonored, which is surprising considering that dishonored is a game based on stealth (and is hard as hell to actually do). and when you do manage to screw up the stealth, the combat that bad (it is a huge improvement over 2033’s). bullets are rare, and when you run out, legitimate fear sets in. this is a game that has a realistic melee attack (in which not an instant kill and has a believable range), which is dreadful when you have to fallback on it.
even with its delicious atmosphere, i actually found myself hitting the “oh i seen [insert character name here] in awhile, i wonder where they are,” and then shortly afterward be catching up with them. normally when games do this, this sort of unreal aspect to it, like “if they were going to get here before me, why they just give me a fucking ride to the destination?”
amazingly, metro manages to subvert the can travel at the speed of light to a destination through various means, but the most important thing to take away from it is that the story leave a billion plot holes everywhere and then try to tie things up at the very end.
the biggest problems i have are actually just things i would have liked to see implemented, such as subtitles on minor character dialogue that still is related to the story. in one instance, the game fails to put subtitles on a scene where a couple bandits were setting up a trap, and unless you were listening super closely, you totally would have missed it.
overall, the graphics are beautiful, the is fantastic and the atmosphere is quite wonderful. however, whoever was in charge of the sound the grass makes in the game, fuck you buddy. it sounds like a million monsters breathing down your neck and it is the most horrifying, spine chilling thing to hear when the sound kicks in.
all in all, last light is one of the best played in awhile.
verdict: buy
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ˈmɛˌtroʊ: læst laɪt ɪz ðə ˈsikwəl tɪ ˈmɛˌtroʊ 2033 ə sərˈvaɪvəl ˈhɔrər geɪm ðət aɪ tu fɑnd əv. jɛt, dɪˈspaɪt nɑt ˈlaɪkɪŋ ðə fərst geɪm, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ gɪv læst laɪt ə ʧæns ənd tɪ bi ˈɑnəst, ˈrɪli glæd aɪ dɪd. ˈmɛˌtroʊ læst laɪt pʊts ju ɪn ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ə mæn neɪmd artyom*, ə ˈrəʃən mæn hu ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvriˌwən simz tɪ noʊ baɪ neɪm. ðə jɪr ɪz 2034 ənd ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈɛvriˌwən fəkt əp ənd lɔnʧt nuks æt iʧ ˈəðər bɪˈkəz ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ sɑlv ˈprɑbləmz, raɪt? tərnz aʊt ðət meɪks ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wərs, ənd lɛft əv juˈmænɪti ɪz fɔrst tɪ goʊ ˈɪntu ˈhaɪdɪŋ ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ɪn ðə ˈrəʃən ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈsɪstəm. ðə ˈsərfəs ɪz ɪkˈstrimli kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd, bɪˈkəz wən nuk klɛnz ðə sɪn əv butthurt*, ˈmɪljənz əv nuks wər lɔnʧt. sɪns ðiz əˈtɑmɪk ˈmɪsəlz tɛnd tɪ bi wɛl, əˈtɑmɪk, ðə ˈsərfəs ɪz ˈhɛvəli ˌɪˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪd, ˈlivɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈhɔrəbli mˈjuˌteɪtɪd ənd ˈheɪtɪŋ jʊr gəts. greɪt ʤɑb, dɪˈploʊməsi! ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz peɪd kloʊz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈdraʊnɪŋ ðə pleɪər ɪn dɪˈlɪʃəs ˌɪˈmərʒən. lɛt ɪt bi noʊn ðət ˈɛni ˈəðər taɪm ˈɛvər fɛlt əˈtæʧt tɪ ðə ˈstɔri ər ˈkɛrɪktərz, læst laɪt teɪks ðət ɪkˈspɪriəns ənd sˈmæʃɪz ɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈpeɪvmənt. aɪ wɑz ˈɑnəstli səˈpraɪzd, aɪ wɛnt ˈɪntu ðə geɪm wɪθ ðə ˈstændərd ““meh*, ðɪs geɪm ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt ðət greɪt ənd ʤɪst overhyped”*” bət aɪ faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf əˈneɪbəl tɪ kip əp ðət ˈætəˌtud. aɪ wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈbætəlz, ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛntli tɪ saɪd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz, ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ˈɛvəri nʊk ənd ˈkræni, ˈpænɪkɪŋ wɪn ˈmɑnstərz ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ gɪt kloʊz baɪ, sˈloʊli ˈkripɪŋ əraʊnd ənd ˈteɪkɪŋ aʊt ˈnɑtsiz (oʊ ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈnɑtsiz ˈmæʤɪkəli sərˈvaɪvd ðə əˈpɑkəˌlɪps, ɪt wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪkˈspleɪnd ɪn ðə læst geɪm ˈbɛtər) baɪ ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ðə feɪs ˈrəðər ðən ˈʃutɪŋ ðɛm. weɪ mɔr ˈstɛlθi ðən dɪˈsɑnərd, wɪʧ ɪz səˈpraɪzɪŋ kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ðət dɪˈsɑnərd ɪz ə geɪm beɪst ɔn stɛlθ (ənd ɪz hɑrd ɛz hɛl tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli du). ənd wɪn ju du ˈmænɪʤ tɪ skru əp ðə stɛlθ, ðə ˈkɑmbæt ðət bæd (ɪt ɪz ə juʤ ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ˈoʊvər 2033’s*). ˈbʊləts ər rɛr, ənd wɪn ju rən aʊt, ləˈʤɪtəmət fɪr sɛts ɪn. ðɪs ɪz ə geɪm ðət həz ə ˌriəˈlɪstɪk ˈmeɪˌleɪ əˈtæk (ɪn wɪʧ nɑt ən ˈɪnstənt kɪl ənd həz ə bəˈlivəbəl reɪnʤ), wɪʧ ɪz ˈdrɛdfəl wɪn ju hæv tɪ ˈfɔlˌbæk ɔn ɪt. ˈivɪn wɪθ ɪts dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈætməsˌfɪr, aɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈhɪtɪŋ ðə aɪ sin [ˌɪnˈsərt ˈkɛrɪktər neɪm hir] ɪn əˈwaɪl, aɪ ˈwəndər wɛr ðeɪ are,”*,” ənd ðɛn ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftərwərd bi ˈkæʧɪŋ əp wɪθ ðɛm. ˈnɔrməli wɪn geɪmz du ðɪs, ðɪs sɔrt əv ənˈril ˈæˌspɛkt tɪ ɪt, laɪk ðeɪ wər goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt hir ˌbiˈfɔr mi, waɪ ðeɪ ʤɪst gɪv mi ə ˈfəkɪŋ raɪd tɪ ðə destination?”*?” əˈmeɪzɪŋli, ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈmænɪʤɪz tɪ səbˈvərt ðə kən ˈtrævəl æt ðə spid əv laɪt tɪ ə ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən θru ˈvɛriəs minz, bət ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ tɪ teɪk əˈweɪ frəm ɪt ɪz ðət ðə ˈstɔri liv ə ˈbɪljən plɑt hoʊlz ˈɛvriˌwɛr ənd ðɛn traɪ tɪ taɪ θɪŋz əp æt ðə ˈvɛri ɛnd. ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈprɑbləmz aɪ hæv ər ˈæˌkʧuəli ʤɪst θɪŋz aɪ wʊd hæv laɪkt tɪ si ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd, səʧ ɛz ˈsəbˌtaɪtəlz ɔn ˈmaɪnər ˈkɛrɪktər ˈdaɪəˌlɔg ðət stɪl ɪz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈstɔri. ɪn wən ˈɪnstəns, ðə geɪm feɪlz tɪ pʊt ˈsəbˌtaɪtəlz ɔn ə sin wɛr ə ˈkəpəl ˈbændəts wər ˈsɛtɪŋ əp ə træp, ənd ənˈlɛs ju wər ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˈsupər ˈkloʊsli, ju ˈtoʊtəli wʊd hæv mɪst ɪt. ˈoʊvərˌɔl, ðə ˈgræfɪks ər ˈbjutəfəl, ðə ɪz fænˈtæstɪk ənd ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr ɪz kwaɪt ˈwəndərfəl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, huˈɛvər wɑz ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə saʊnd ðə græs meɪks ɪn ðə geɪm, fək ju ˈbədi. ɪt saʊnz laɪk ə ˈmɪljən ˈmɑnstərz ˈbriðɪŋ daʊn jʊr nɛk ənd ɪt ɪz ðə moʊst ˈhɔrəˌfaɪɪŋ, spaɪn ˈʧɪlɪŋ θɪŋ tɪ hir wɪn ðə saʊnd kɪks ɪn. ɔl ɪn ɔl, læst laɪt ɪz wən əv ðə bɛst pleɪd ɪn əˈwaɪl. ˈvərdɪkt: baɪ
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the last time came to belo, at the 1950 world cup, they stayed in the luxurious and familiar surroundings of the morro gold mine, despite which they ended up suffering the worst defeat in their history, to the amateurs of the usa.
as the current england squad returns in a familiar state of 64 years on, morro still seems a strangely potent image. the private gold mine that for all its wealth and privilege ends up doing nobody in an england shirt any good whatsoever. hmm. something familiar there.
either way, and whatever it may be, premier league stars, 53 days from the start of the premier league season, continue their summer break from the premier league on sunday night by arriving in belo already a irrelevance at this world cup.
it will take time to digest fully five-day exit from brazil 2014. but with the wounds of defeats by italy and uruguay still raw, one of the most baffling elements of the customary instant autopsy has been the demand, variously taken up, that players apologise for their results here. wayne rooney has even gone so far as to comply, offering a brief but convincing sorry to the general public on his facebook page.
it is to be hoped no other players feel the need to follow suit, and that the whole vaguely preposterous idea of public apologies is quietly dropped. in fact, given half a thought, it quickly becomes clear this is a process that should if anything be turned on its head. if we really do care so much about fortunes at world cups that apologies are deemed necessary, then the roles should be reversed. it is we the public, empowered component parts of a society that continues to produce game but who should be apologising, both to the players and to each other.
sorry for the disappearance of our vital and suburban green spaces. sorry for standing by while the shared national treasure that is sport atrophies into underfunded inactivity. sorry for sitting on my sofa enjoying the brilliantly dressed product that is another super sunday, created by a system that while extremely successful in its staging, is clearly incompatible with also expecting english football to produce players capable of the globe at a world cup.
quite frankly there is a decent case for doing it properly, for the government to step in and special camps in parks and open spaces where members of the public can queue to file past fraser forster and gary cahill to apologise personally for the playing field sales, for the lack of proper public facilities, the absence of artificial pitches, all enacted by successive local and national governments. lads, roy sorry. this is, in part, why you better at all this.
perhaps a petition could be delivered to jack house apologising for the effects of early overexposure, from too much football, a celebrity culture, to vast windfalls of offered at an early age.
maybe gary barlow could record a charity song to raise money for a memorial in town centre apologising to chris smalling for all those people yes, us who used to yell on the and tell him to get rid and who applauded whenever he sent it long into the channels because big, son, big, got to go big.
what would an apology the other way around be for, anyway? the players have tried their hardest during this long summer away from home. the various conspiracy theories joe hart save luis shot because he was scared the ball would hit his face; the players are all running around out there thinking only about their cars and watches and helicopters are all just noise. the players have just not been good enough.
similarly roy hodgson did the best he could, given that he is indeed roy hodgson and not josé mourinho. a proper top-level, imported managerial giant might have dragged england weeping and sulking through their group by force of personality and squeezing the details. but it would have been a temporary fig leaf.
in the end england may still justify their ranking by finishing third in group d, having also twice come from behind to against better teams. and there really is no need to apologise for giving your all and falling short, no matter how exculpatory, how purging for the rest of us it might seem.
the fact is england have been undercooked ever since that last trip to belo, when they also lost to spain in rio and left the world cup looking like visitors from the prewar past.
a record of one overseas in 64 years since points to the absence of any coherent remedial measures. the same flaws are there, chiefly the simple failure to produce high-quality, tactically state-of-the-art players, the result of a combination of societal neglect we play too little; we have too little space to play and an inadequate coaching culture, backed higher up by a failure to nurture and show patience with what talent does emerge.
to demand an apology for this from the current group of players seems a bit like raising a child without teaching it to cook and then demanding that child hurl itself at our feet in contrition at the age of 18 for being unable to bake the perfect soufflé.
at the end of which here we are once more, england. albeit with some of us clue: the ones in boots and shorts having given their all, fruitlessly, in the heat of and the chill of paulo.
i’m sorry the system has failed once again. wayne rooney is sorry. perhaps, after waiting those three or four hours in the queue for danny and raheem sterling, get the chance to say sorry too.
now. what are we all actually going to do about it this time?
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ðə læst taɪm keɪm tɪ ˈbɛloʊ, æt ðə 1950 wərld kəp, ðeɪ steɪd ɪn ðə ləgˈʒəriəs ənd fəˈmɪljər sərˈaʊndɪŋz əv ðə ˈmɔroʊ goʊld maɪn, dɪˈspaɪt wɪʧ ðeɪ ˈɛndɪd əp ˈsəfərɪŋ ðə wərst dɪˈfit ɪn ðɛr ˈhɪstəri, tɪ ðə ˈæməˌʧərz əv ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ. ɛz ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈɪŋglənd skwɑd rɪˈtərnz ɪn ə fəˈmɪljər steɪt əv 64 jɪrz ɔn, ˈmɔroʊ stɪl simz ə ˈstreɪnʤli ˈpoʊtənt ˈɪmɪʤ. ðə ˈpraɪvət goʊld maɪn ðət fər ɔl ɪts wɛlθ ənd ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ ɛndz əp duɪŋ ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi ɪn ən ˈɪŋglənd ʃərt ˈɛni gʊd ˌwətsoʊˈɛvər. həm. ˈsəmθɪŋ fəˈmɪljər ðɛr. ˈiðər weɪ, ənd ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪt meɪ bi, prɛˈmɪr lig stɑrz, 53 deɪz frəm ðə stɑrt əv ðə prɛˈmɪr lig ˈsizən, kənˈtɪnju ðɛr ˈsəmər breɪk frəm ðə prɛˈmɪr lig ɔn ˈsənˌdi naɪt baɪ ərˈaɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈbɛloʊ ɔˈrɛdi ə ˌɪˈrɛləvəns æt ðɪs wərld kəp. ɪt wɪl teɪk taɪm tɪ ˈdaɪʤɛst ˈfʊli ˈfaɪvˌdeɪ ˈɛksət frəm brəˈzɪl 2014 bət wɪθ ðə wundz əv dɪˈfits baɪ ˈɪtəli ənd ˈjərəgˌweɪ stɪl rɑ, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈbæfəlɪŋ ˈɛləmənts əv ðə ˈkəstəˌmɛri ˈɪnstənt ˈɔˌtɑpsi həz bɪn ðə dɪˈmænd, ˈvɛriəsli ˈteɪkən əp, ðət pleɪərz əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz fər ðɛr rɪˈzəlts hir. weɪn ˈruni həz ˈivɪn gɔn soʊ fɑr ɛz tɪ kəmˈplaɪ, ˈɔfərɪŋ ə brif bət kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ˈsɑri tɪ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk ɔn hɪz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ. ɪt ɪz tɪ bi hoʊpt noʊ ˈəðər pleɪərz fil ðə nid tɪ ˈfɑloʊ sut, ənd ðət ðə hoʊl ˈveɪgli prɪˈpɑstərəs aɪˈdiə əv ˈpəblɪk əˈpɑləˌʤiz ɪz kˈwaɪətli drɑpt. ɪn fækt, ˈgɪvɪn hæf ə θɔt, ɪt kˈwɪkli bɪˈkəmz klɪr ðɪs ɪz ə ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət ʃʊd ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bi tərnd ɔn ɪts hɛd. ɪf wi ˈrɪli du kɛr soʊ məʧ əˈbaʊt ˈfɔrʧənz æt wərld kəps ðət əˈpɑləˌʤiz ər dimd ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, ðɛn ðə roʊlz ʃʊd bi rɪˈvərst. ɪt ɪz wi ðə ˈpəblɪk, ɪmˈpaʊərd kəmˈpoʊnənt pɑrts əv ə soʊˈsaɪɪti ðət kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˈproʊdus geɪm bət hu ʃʊd bi əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzɪŋ, boʊθ tɪ ðə pleɪərz ənd tɪ iʧ ˈəðər. ˈsɑri fər ðə ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns əv ɑr ˈvaɪtəl ənd səˈbərbən grin ˈspeɪsɪz. ˈsɑri fər ˈstændɪŋ baɪ waɪl ðə ʃɛrd ˈnæʃənəl ˈtrɛʒər ðət ɪz spɔrt ˈætrəfiz ˈɪntu ˈəndərˌfəndɪd ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti. ˈsɑri fər ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn maɪ ˈsoʊfə ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðə ˈbrɪljəntli drɛst ˈprɑdəkt ðət ɪz əˈnəðər ˈsupər ˈsənˌdi, kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ə ˈsɪstəm ðət waɪl ɪkˈstrimli səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn ɪts ˈsteɪʤɪŋ, ɪz ˈklɪrli ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈfʊtˌbɔl tɪ ˈproʊdus pleɪərz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ðə gloʊb æt ə wərld kəp. kwaɪt ˈfræŋkli ðɛr ɪz ə ˈdisənt keɪs fər duɪŋ ɪt ˈprɑpərli, fər ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ stɛp ɪn ənd ˈspɛʃəl kæmps ɪn pɑrks ənd ˈoʊpən ˈspeɪsɪz wɛr ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈpəblɪk kən kju tɪ faɪl pæst ˈfreɪzər ˈfɔrstər ənd ˈgɛri ˈkeɪˌhɪl tɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz ˈpərsənəli fər ðə pleɪɪŋ fild seɪlz, fər ðə læk əv ˈprɑpər ˈpəblɪk fəˈsɪlɪtiz, ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈpɪʧɪz, ɔl ɛˈnæktəd baɪ səkˈsɛsɪv ˈloʊkəl ənd ˈnæʃənəl ˈgəvərnmənts. lædz, rɔɪ ˈsɑri. ðɪs ɪz, ɪn pɑrt, waɪ ju ˈbɛtər æt ɔl ðɪs. pərˈhæps ə pəˈtɪʃən kʊd bi dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ ʤæk haʊs əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzɪŋ fər ðə ˈifɛkts əv ˈərli ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər, frəm tu məʧ ˈfʊtˌbɔl, ə səˈlɛbrɪti ˈkəlʧər, tɪ væst ˈwɪndˌfɔlz əv ˈɔfərd æt ən ˈərli eɪʤ. ˈmeɪbi ˈgɛri ˈbɑˌrloʊ kʊd ˈrɛkərd ə ˈʧɛrɪti sɔŋ tɪ reɪz ˈməni fər ə məˈmɔriəl ɪn taʊn ˈsɛntər əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzɪŋ tɪ krɪs sˈmɔlɪŋ fər ɔl ðoʊz ˈpipəl jɛs, ˈjuˈɛs hu juzd tɪ jɛl ɔn ðə ənd tɛl ɪm tɪ gɪt rɪd ənd hu əˈplɔdɪd wɛˈnɛvər hi sɛnt ɪt lɔŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈʧænəlz bɪˈkəz bɪg, sən, bɪg, gɑt tɪ goʊ bɪg. wət wʊd ən əˈpɑləˌʤi ðə ˈəðər weɪ əraʊnd bi fər, ˈɛniˌweɪ? ðə pleɪərz hæv traɪd ðɛr ˈhɑrdəst ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs lɔŋ ˈsəmər əˈweɪ frəm hoʊm. ðə ˈvɛriəs kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪriz ʤoʊ hɑrt seɪv luis ʃɑt bɪˈkəz hi wɑz skɛrd ðə bɔl wʊd hɪt hɪz feɪs; ðə pleɪərz ər ɔl ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd aʊt ðɛr ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt ðɛr kɑz ənd ˈwɑʧɪz ənd ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz ər ɔl ʤɪst nɔɪz. ðə pleɪərz hæv ʤɪst nɑt bɪn gʊd ɪˈnəf. ˈsɪmələrli rɔɪ ˈhɑʤsən dɪd ðə bɛst hi kʊd, ˈgɪvɪn ðət hi ɪz ˌɪnˈdid rɔɪ ˈhɑʤsən ənd nɑt josé*é mourinho*. ə ˈprɑpər top-level*, ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˌmænɪˈʤɪriəl ʤaɪənt maɪt hæv drægd ˈɪŋglənd ˈwipɪŋ ənd ˈsəlkɪŋ θru ðɛr grup baɪ fɔrs əv ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ənd skˈwizɪŋ ðə ˈditeɪlz. bət ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn ə ˈtɛmpərˌɛri fɪg lif. ɪn ðə ɛnd ˈɪŋglənd meɪ stɪl ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ðɛr ˈræŋkɪŋ baɪ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ θərd ɪn grup di, ˈhævɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ twaɪs kəm frəm bɪˈhaɪnd tɪ əˈgɛnst ˈbɛtər timz. ənd ðɛr ˈrɪli ɪz noʊ nid tɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz fər ˈgɪvɪŋ jʊr ɔl ənd ˈfɑlɪŋ ʃɔrt, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ˌɛkˈskəlpəˌtɔri, haʊ ˈpərʤɪŋ fər ðə rɛst əv ˈjuˈɛs ɪt maɪt sim. ðə fækt ɪz ˈɪŋglənd hæv bɪn əndərˈkʊkt ˈɛvər sɪns ðət læst trɪp tɪ ˈbɛloʊ, wɪn ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ lɔst tɪ speɪn ɪn ˈrioʊ ənd lɛft ðə wərld kəp ˈlʊkɪŋ laɪk ˈvɪzɪtərz frəm ðə priˈwɔr pæst. ə ˈrɛkərd əv wən ˈoʊvərˈsiz ɪn 64 jɪrz sɪns pɔɪnts tɪ ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˈɛni koʊˈhɪrənt rɪˈmidiəl ˈmɛʒərz. ðə seɪm flɔz ər ðɛr, ˈʧifli ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈfeɪljər tɪ ˈproʊdus ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti, ˈtæktɪkəli ˌsteɪtəvðɪˈɑrt pleɪərz, ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv səˈsaɪɪtəl nɪˈglɛkt wi pleɪ tu ˈlɪtəl; wi hæv tu ˈlɪtəl speɪs tɪ pleɪ ənd ən ˌɪˈnædəkˌweɪt ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ˈkəlʧər, bækt haɪər əp baɪ ə ˈfeɪljər tɪ ˈnərʧər ənd ʃoʊ ˈpeɪʃəns wɪθ wət ˈtælənt dɪz ˈimərʤ. tɪ dɪˈmænd ən əˈpɑləˌʤi fər ðɪs frəm ðə ˈkɑrənt grup əv pleɪərz simz ə bɪt laɪk ˈreɪzɪŋ ə ʧaɪld wɪˈθaʊt ˈtiʧɪŋ ɪt tɪ kʊk ənd ðɛn dɪˈmændɪŋ ðət ʧaɪld hərl ˌɪtˈsɛlf æt ɑr fit ɪn kənˈtrɪʃən æt ðə eɪʤ əv 18 fər biɪŋ əˈneɪbəl tɪ beɪk ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt soufflé*é. æt ðə ɛnd əv wɪʧ hir wi ər wəns mɔr, ˈɪŋglənd. ɔlˈbiɪt wɪθ səm əv ˈjuˈɛs klu: ðə wənz ɪn buts ənd ʃɔrts ˈhævɪŋ ˈgɪvɪn ðɛr ɔl, ˈfrutləsli, ɪn ðə hit əv ənd ðə ʧɪl əv ˈpɔˌloʊ. ˈsɑri ðə ˈsɪstəm həz feɪld wəns əˈgɛn. weɪn ˈruni ɪz ˈsɑri. pərˈhæps, ˈæftər ˈweɪtɪŋ ðoʊz θri ər fɔr aʊərz ɪn ðə kju fər ˈdæni ənd rəˈhim ˈstərlɪŋ, gɪt ðə ʧæns tɪ seɪ ˈsɑri tu. naʊ. wət ər wi ɔl ˈæˌkʧuəli goʊɪŋ tɪ du əˈbaʊt ɪt ðɪs taɪm?
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kerry and other western leaders do not want to understand that abbas is not authorized to make any concessions for peace with israel. for abbas, it is more convenient to be criticized by the u.s. and israel than to be denounced by his own people. ignoring these facts, kerry tried to pressure abbas into making concessions that would have turned the palestinian authority president into a "traitor" in the eyes of his people. abbas knows that the people he has radicalized would turn against him if he dared to speak out against the killing of jews.
not a single palestinian authority official has denounced the wave of terror attacks on israel. they, too, are afraid of being condemned by their people for denouncing "heroic operations" such as ramming a car into a old infant.
the recent spate of terror attacks in jerusalem, tel aviv and the west bank did not come as a surprise to those who have been following the ongoing incitement campaign waged by palestinians against israel.
this campaign escalated immediately after u.s. secretary of state john kerry's last failed "peace process" between israel and the palestinians. kerry's "peace process" actually put israelis and palestinians on a new collision course, which reached its peak with the recent terror attacks on israelis.
kerry failed to acknowledge that palestinian authority [pa] president mahmoud abbas does not have a mandate from his people to negotiate, let alone sign, any agreement with israel. abbas is now in the tenth year of his four-year term in office.
nor did kerry listen to the advice of those who warned him and his aides that abbas would not be able to implement any agreement with israel on the ground. abbas cannot even visit his private house in the gaza strip, and he controls less than 40% of the west bank. where exactly did kerry expect abbas to implement any agreement with israel? in the of ramallah or nablus?
what kerry and other western leaders do not want to understand is that abbas is not authorized to make any concessions for peace with israel, and has even repeatedly promised his people that he would not make any concessions for the sake of peace with israel.
in a speech in ramallah on november 11, marking the tenth anniversary of the death of his predecessor, yasser arafat, abbas declared: "he who surrenders one grain of the soil of palestine and jerusalem is not one of us."
this statement alone should be enough for kerry and western leaders to realize that it would be impossible to ask abbas to make any concessions. like arafat, abbas has become hostage to his own rhetoric. how can abbas be expected to accept any deal that does not include 100% of his demands -- in this instance, all territory captured by israel in 1967?
abbas himself knows that if he comes back with 97% or 98% of his demands, his people will either spit in is face or kill him, after accusing him of being a "defeatist" and "relinquishing palestinian rights."
this is precisely why abbas chose to walk out of kerry's "peace process." realizing that israel was not going to offer him 100% of his demands, abbas preferred to abandon the peace talks last summer.
for abbas, it is more convenient to be criticized by the u.s. and israel than to be denounced by his own people for achieving a bad deal with israel.
ignoring these facts, kerry tried to pressure abbas into making concessions that would have turned the palestinian authority president into a "traitor" in the eyes of his people.
instead of being honest with his people and telling them that peace requires painful concessions also on the part of palestinians, and not only israel, abbas has chosen -- ever since the collapse of kerry's "peace process" -- to incite palestinians against israel.
abbas has since held israel responsible for the collapse of kerry's effort. abbas has used both the media and fiery rhetoric to tell his people that there is no peace partner in israel. he has also been telling his people that israel's only goal is to seize lands and carry out "ethnic cleansing" and "genocide" against palestinians.
abbas's recent charges that jewish settlers and extremists are "contaminating" the mosque in jerusalem need to be seen in the context of the massive incitement campaign that escalated in the aftermath of the failure of kerry's "peace process."
during the past few months, abbas, hamas and islamic jihad have radicalized palestinians to a point where it has become laughable even to talk about any peace process with israel.
abbas is well aware that his people will condemn him if he ever returns to the negotiating table with israel. that is why he has now chosen a different strategy -- to try to impose a solution with the help of the united nations and the international community.
abbas wants the international community and un security council to give him what israel cannot and will not offer him at the negotiating table.
the incitement campaign against israel is reminiscent of the atmosphere that prevailed in the west bank and gaza strip immediately after the botched camp david summit in the summer of 2000. then, yasser arafat also walked away from the table after realizing that israel was not offering him all that he was asking for, namely a full withdrawal to the lines.
upon his return from camp david, arafat also unleashed a wave of incitement against israel; eventually the incitement led to the eruption of the second intifada in september 2000.
now abbas is following in the footsteps of arafat by stepping up his rhetorical attacks on israel. this time, hamas and other terror groups have joined incitement campaign by openly calling on palestinians to use cars and knives to kill jews in order to "defend" the mosque.
abbas's refusal to condemn the recent terror attacks on israel may be attributed to two motives: fear of his people, and the belief that violence will force israel to make concessions. by refusing to denounce the attacks, and even praising the perpetrators as heroes and martyrs (as he did in the case of hijazi, the east jerusalem man who shot and wounded jewish activist rabbi yehuda glick), abbas is indicating his tacit approval of the violence.
not a single palestinian authority official, in fact, has denounced the wave of terror attacks on israel. they, too, are afraid of being condemned by their people for denouncing "heroic operations" such as the stabbing murder of a woman or ramming a car into a-old infant.
victims of what official palestinian authority media organs call "heroic operations": left, dalia lamkus, 26, run over and then stabbed to death by a terrorist on nov. 10. right:-old braun, murdered on oct. 23 when a terrorist rammed a car into her stroller. several other victims were killed or injured in these attacks.
abbas is hoping that the terror attacks will keep the conflict at the top of the world's agenda at a time when all eyes are turned toward the threat of the islamic state terror group in syria and iraq. he also knows very well that the people he has radicalized would turn against him if he dared to speak out against the killing of jews.
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ˈkɛri ənd ˈəðər ˈwɛstərn ˈlidərz du nɑt wɔnt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət əˈbɑs ɪz nɑt ˈɔθərˌaɪzd tɪ meɪk ˈɛni kənˈsɛʃənz fər pis wɪθ ˈɪzriəl. fər əˈbɑs, ɪt ɪz mɔr kənˈvinjənt tɪ bi ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd baɪ ðə juz. ənd ˈɪzriəl ðən tɪ bi dɪˈnaʊnst baɪ hɪz oʊn ˈpipəl. ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ðiz fækts, ˈkɛri traɪd tɪ ˈprɛʃər əˈbɑs ˈɪntu ˈmeɪkɪŋ kənˈsɛʃənz ðət wʊd hæv tərnd ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈɪntu ə "ˈtreɪtər" ɪn ðə aɪz əv hɪz ˈpipəl. əˈbɑs noʊz ðət ðə ˈpipəl hi həz ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪzd wʊd tərn əˈgɛnst ɪm ɪf hi dɛrd tɪ spik aʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ʤuz. nɑt ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti əˈfɪʃəl həz dɪˈnaʊnst ðə weɪv əv ˈtɛrər əˈtæks ɔn ˈɪzriəl. ðeɪ, tu, ər əˈfreɪd əv biɪŋ kənˈdɛmd baɪ ðɛr ˈpipəl fər dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ "hɪˈroʊɪk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz" səʧ ɛz ˈræmɪŋ ə kɑr ˈɪntu ə oʊld ˈɪnfənt. ðə ˈrisənt speɪt əv ˈtɛrər əˈtæks ɪn ʤərˈusələm, tɛl ɑˈviv ənd ðə wɛst bæŋk dɪd nɑt kəm ɛz ə səˈpraɪz tɪ ðoʊz hu hæv bɪn ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt kæmˈpeɪn weɪʤd baɪ ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz əˈgɛnst ˈɪzriəl. ðɪs kæmˈpeɪn ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈæftər juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ʤɑn ˈkɛriz læst feɪld "pis ˈprɔˌsɛs" bɪtˈwin ˈɪzriəl ənd ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. ˈkɛriz "pis ˈprɔˌsɛs" ˈæˌkʧuəli pʊt ˌɪzˈreɪliz ənd ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz ɔn ə nu kəˈlɪʒən kɔrs, wɪʧ riʧt ɪts pik wɪθ ðə ˈrisənt ˈtɛrər əˈtæks ɔn ˌɪzˈreɪliz. ˈkɛri feɪld tɪ ækˈnɑlɪʤ ðət ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti [pɑ] ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmæmud əˈbɑs dɪz nɑt hæv ə ˈmænˌdeɪt frəm hɪz ˈpipəl tɪ nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt, lɛt əˈloʊn saɪn, ˈɛni əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˈɪzriəl. əˈbɑs ɪz naʊ ɪn ðə tɛnθ jɪr əv hɪz ˌfɔˈrjɪr tərm ɪn ˈɔfəs. nɔr dɪd ˈkɛri ˈlɪsən tɪ ðə ədˈvaɪs əv ðoʊz hu wɔrnd ɪm ənd hɪz eɪdz ðət əˈbɑs wʊd nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈɪmpləmənt ˈɛni əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˈɪzriəl ɔn ðə graʊnd. əˈbɑs ˈkænɑt ˈivɪn ˈvɪzɪt hɪz ˈpraɪvət haʊs ɪn ðə ˈgɑzə strɪp, ənd hi kənˈtroʊlz lɛs ðən 40 əv ðə wɛst bæŋk. wɛr ɪgˈzæktli dɪd ˈkɛri ɪkˈspɛkt əˈbɑs tɪ ˈɪmpləmənt ˈɛni əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˈɪzriəl? ɪn ðə əv rəˈmɑlə ər ˈnæbləs? wət ˈkɛri ənd ˈəðər ˈwɛstərn ˈlidərz du nɑt wɔnt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ɪz ðət əˈbɑs ɪz nɑt ˈɔθərˌaɪzd tɪ meɪk ˈɛni kənˈsɛʃənz fər pis wɪθ ˈɪzriəl, ənd həz ˈivɪn rɪˈpitɪdli ˈprɑməst hɪz ˈpipəl ðət hi wʊd nɑt meɪk ˈɛni kənˈsɛʃənz fər ðə seɪk əv pis wɪθ ˈɪzriəl. ɪn ə spiʧ ɪn rəˈmɑlə ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 11 ˈmɑrkɪŋ ðə tɛnθ ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə dɛθ əv hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər, ˈjɑsər ˈɑrəˌfɑt, əˈbɑs dɪˈklɛrd: "hi hu sərˈɛndərz wən greɪn əv ðə sɔɪl əv ˈpæləˌstaɪn ənd ʤərˈusələm ɪz nɑt wən əv ˈjuˈɛs." ðɪs ˈsteɪtmənt əˈloʊn ʃʊd bi ɪˈnəf fər ˈkɛri ənd ˈwɛstərn ˈlidərz tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ɪt wʊd bi ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ æsk əˈbɑs tɪ meɪk ˈɛni kənˈsɛʃənz. laɪk ˈɑrəˌfɑt, əˈbɑs həz bɪˈkəm ˈhɑstɪʤ tɪ hɪz oʊn ˈrɛtərɪk. haʊ kən əˈbɑs bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ əkˈsɛpt ˈɛni dil ðət dɪz nɑt ˌɪnˈklud 100 əv hɪz dɪˈmændz ɪn ðɪs ˈɪnstəns, ɔl ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri ˈkæpʧərd baɪ ˈɪzriəl ɪn 1967 əˈbɑs hɪmˈsɛlf noʊz ðət ɪf hi kəmz bæk wɪθ 97 ər 98 əv hɪz dɪˈmændz, hɪz ˈpipəl wɪl ˈiðər spɪt ɪn ɪz feɪs ər kɪl ɪm, ˈæftər əˈkjuzɪŋ ɪm əv biɪŋ ə "dɪˈfitɪst" ənd "riˈlɪŋkwɪʃɪŋ ˌpælɪˈstɪniən raɪts." ðɪs ɪz prɪˈsaɪsli waɪ əˈbɑs ʧoʊz tɪ wɔk aʊt əv ˈkɛriz "pis ˈprɔˌsɛs." ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðət ˈɪzriəl wɑz nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈɔfər ɪm 100 əv hɪz dɪˈmændz, əˈbɑs prɪˈfərd tɪ əˈbændən ðə pis tɔks læst ˈsəmər. fər əˈbɑs, ɪt ɪz mɔr kənˈvinjənt tɪ bi ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd baɪ ðə juz. ənd ˈɪzriəl ðən tɪ bi dɪˈnaʊnst baɪ hɪz oʊn ˈpipəl fər əˈʧivɪŋ ə bæd dil wɪθ ˈɪzriəl. ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ðiz fækts, ˈkɛri traɪd tɪ ˈprɛʃər əˈbɑs ˈɪntu ˈmeɪkɪŋ kənˈsɛʃənz ðət wʊd hæv tərnd ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈɪntu ə "ˈtreɪtər" ɪn ðə aɪz əv hɪz ˈpipəl. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv biɪŋ ˈɑnəst wɪθ hɪz ˈpipəl ənd ˈtɛlɪŋ ðɛm ðət pis rikˈwaɪərz ˈpeɪnfəl kənˈsɛʃənz ˈɔlsoʊ ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz, ənd nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈɪzriəl, əˈbɑs həz ˈʧoʊzən ˈɛvər sɪns ðə kəˈlæps əv ˈkɛriz "pis ˈprɔˌsɛs" tɪ ˌɪnˈsaɪt ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz əˈgɛnst ˈɪzriəl. əˈbɑs həz sɪns hɛld ˈɪzriəl riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə kəˈlæps əv ˈkɛriz ˈɛfərt. əˈbɑs həz juzd boʊθ ðə ˈmidiə ənd ˈfaɪəri ˈrɛtərɪk tɪ tɛl hɪz ˈpipəl ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ pis ˈpɑrtnər ɪn ˈɪzriəl. hi həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈtɛlɪŋ hɪz ˈpipəl ðət ˈɪzriəlz ˈoʊnli goʊl ɪz tɪ siz lændz ənd ˈkɛri aʊt "ˈɛθnɪk ˈklɛnzɪŋ" ənd "ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪd" əˈgɛnst ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. ˈrisənt ˈʧɑrʤɪz ðət ʤuɪʃ ˈsɛtələrz ənd ɪkˈstriməsts ər "kənˈtæməˌneɪtɪŋ" ðə mɔsk ɪn ʤərˈusələm nid tɪ bi sin ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ðə ˈmæsɪv ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt kæmˈpeɪn ðət ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðə ˈfeɪljər əv ˈkɛriz "pis ˈprɔˌsɛs." ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə pæst fju mənθs, əˈbɑs, ˌhɑˈmɑs ənd ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈʤihɑd hæv ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪzd ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz tɪ ə pɔɪnt wɛr ɪt həz bɪˈkəm ˈlæfəbəl ˈivɪn tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˈɛni pis ˈprɔˌsɛs wɪθ ˈɪzriəl. əˈbɑs ɪz wɛl əˈwɛr ðət hɪz ˈpipəl wɪl kənˈdɛm ɪm ɪf hi ˈɛvər rɪˈtərnz tɪ ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbəl wɪθ ˈɪzriəl. ðət ɪz waɪ hi həz naʊ ˈʧoʊzən ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈstrætəʤi tɪ traɪ tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ə səˈluʃən wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ənd ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəmˈjunɪti. əˈbɑs wɔnts ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəmˈjunɪti ənd ˈjuˈɛn sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl tɪ gɪv ɪm wət ˈɪzriəl ˈkænɑt ənd wɪl nɑt ˈɔfər ɪm æt ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbəl. ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt kæmˈpeɪn əˈgɛnst ˈɪzriəl ɪz ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr ðət prɪˈveɪld ɪn ðə wɛst bæŋk ənd ˈgɑzə strɪp ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈæftər ðə bɑʧt kæmp ˈdeɪvɪd ˈsəmɪt ɪn ðə ˈsəmər əv 2000 ðɛn, ˈjɑsər ˈɑrəˌfɑt ˈɔlsoʊ wɔkt əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈteɪbəl ˈæftər ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðət ˈɪzriəl wɑz nɑt ˈɔfərɪŋ ɪm ɔl ðət hi wɑz ˈæskɪŋ fər, ˈneɪmli ə fʊl wɪθˈdrɔəl tɪ ðə laɪnz. əˈpɑn hɪz rɪˈtərn frəm kæmp ˈdeɪvɪd, ˈɑrəˌfɑt ˈɔlsoʊ ənˈliʃt ə weɪv əv ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt əˈgɛnst ˈɪzriəl; ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt lɛd tɪ ðə ˌɪˈrəpʃən əv ðə ˈsɛkənd ˌɪntɪˈfɑdə ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2000 naʊ əˈbɑs ɪz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈfʊtˌstɛps əv ˈɑrəˌfɑt baɪ ˈstɛpɪŋ əp hɪz rɪˈtɔrɪkəl əˈtæks ɔn ˈɪzriəl. ðɪs taɪm, ˌhɑˈmɑs ənd ˈəðər ˈtɛrər grups hæv ʤɔɪnd ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt kæmˈpeɪn baɪ ˈoʊpənli ˈkɔlɪŋ ɔn ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz tɪ juz kɑz ənd naɪvz tɪ kɪl ʤuz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ "dɪˈfɛnd" ðə mɔsk. rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ kənˈdɛm ðə ˈrisənt ˈtɛrər əˈtæks ɔn ˈɪzriəl meɪ bi əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ tu ˈmoʊtɪvz: fɪr əv hɪz ˈpipəl, ənd ðə bɪˈlif ðət ˈvaɪələns wɪl fɔrs ˈɪzriəl tɪ meɪk kənˈsɛʃənz. baɪ rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ dɪˈnaʊns ðə əˈtæks, ənd ˈivɪn ˈpreɪzɪŋ ðə ˈpərpəˌtreɪtərz ɛz ˈhɪroʊz ənd ˈmɑrtərz (ɛz hi dɪd ɪn ðə keɪs əv hijazi*, ðə ist ʤərˈusələm mæn hu ʃɑt ənd ˈwundɪd ʤuɪʃ ˈæktɪvɪst ˈræˌbaɪ jəˈhudə glɪk), əˈbɑs ɪz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈtæsɪt əˈpruvəl əv ðə ˈvaɪələns. nɑt ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti əˈfɪʃəl, ɪn fækt, həz dɪˈnaʊnst ðə weɪv əv ˈtɛrər əˈtæks ɔn ˈɪzriəl. ðeɪ, tu, ər əˈfreɪd əv biɪŋ kənˈdɛmd baɪ ðɛr ˈpipəl fər dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ "hɪˈroʊɪk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz" səʧ ɛz ðə ˈstæbɪŋ ˈmərdər əv ə ˈwʊmən ər ˈræmɪŋ ə kɑr ˈɪntu ə ˈɪnfənt. ˈvɪktɪmz əv wət əˈfɪʃəl ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti ˈmidiə ˈɔrgənz kɔl "hɪˈroʊɪk ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz": lɛft, ˈdɑljə lamkus*, 26 rən ˈoʊvər ənd ðɛn stæbd tɪ dɛθ baɪ ə ˈtɛrərɪst ɔn noʊv. 10 raɪt: brɔn, ˈmərdərd ɔn ɔkt. 23 wɪn ə ˈtɛrərɪst ræmd ə kɑr ˈɪntu hər ˈstroʊlər. ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər ˈvɪktɪmz wər kɪld ər ˈɪnʤərd ɪn ðiz əˈtæks. əˈbɑs ɪz ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðət ðə ˈtɛrər əˈtæks wɪl kip ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt æt ðə tɔp əv ðə wərldz əˈʤɛndə æt ə taɪm wɪn ɔl aɪz ər tərnd təˈwɔrd ðə θrɛt əv ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt ˈtɛrər grup ɪn ˈsɪriə ənd ˌɪˈrɑk. hi ˈɔlsoʊ noʊz ˈvɛri wɛl ðət ðə ˈpipəl hi həz ˈrædɪkəˌlaɪzd wʊd tərn əˈgɛnst ɪm ɪf hi dɛrd tɪ spik aʊt əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkɪlɪŋ əv ʤuz.
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chapter 18: coffee with strangers
blake
"i could do your shift," blake offered over the counter towards the conversation fox and coco were failing to have discretely. the young spanish waiter lit up bright with a smile, but the manager's groan cut him right short. behind sunglasses, black as the pit of her vengeful soul, blake knew she had upset a demon.
"like hell you will! you have too many hours already, i won't be paying you overtime!" blake figured it was approaching that. ever since the festival it was nothing but begging, pleading for hours. it wasn't even the money, it was just the work. the plodding monotony that demanded all her focus and time. she could pour beers for others instead of needing one for herself. think about patrons' orders not the strength of borders. mr. port had taken to these requests well, giving her hours she could only ever dream of, topping over 40 weekly. he paid her with a jolly smile, but blake's manager did not share her father's pleasant view of this new workaholic lifestyle. even though it seemed like those sunglasses should make her blind in this light, coco seemed to see right through blake.
"you don't need to pay me overtime, it's not like i'm going to file a complaint against you if you don't," blake argued, not caring much about the money. working without stop had built her a decent savings in a short span and lived with a lack of free time to spend it on much of anything.
"oh, i should say so!" coco lied as it was her custom, brushing the colored twirl of hair behind her ear as she did. "committing a crime to give you more hours, nothing morally or responsibly bankrupt about that idea, don't you agree, velvet?"
the usually quiet and calmly tempered australian roommate nodded her head in agreement. the pair had formed into a team of and nosy nancies, blake's beloved and barely benign borderline self-destruction. "blake, you can't keep doing this. you hardly rest, and don't lie about it, we sleep in the same room."
blake just twitched behind the bar bench, hands stalling in their task to wash the wood. she knew her expression was giving velvet an unfair grimace, the girl was just trying to be reasonable, to pull blake out of her exile. one issue, she was not done dancing in the dark. "so i read a lot. i was always nocturnal, velvet. i work in a god damn bar after all! at twenty i don't need you babysitting me. i got this."
"it's not a bar, it's a pub," coco grumbled back, up immediately. this was some insult apparently, though blake in all her life of travels and adventures, could not honestly fathom the difference.
jaune approached the heavy gathering with no sense of subtly, hands in his blue jeans, a surprisingly muscular guy hidden under his striped shirt and a meek disposition. he was going to get eaten alive. "coco, i was hoping you could—"
"lad, you need to sit right back down, you know?" the manager muttered just loud enough to send a shiver down the wooden spine. stood still, afraid motion would excite whatever eyes hid behind those dark glasses. blake was the only one unafraid, and she saw an opportunity.
"what's wrong, coco, you have a patron? we're both on the clock, aren't we?" blake spun her web, casting her in a shell of a commitment. the brunette clenched her jaw tight, like she had blake's head between her teeth. this would end badly later, but for now, it was a shot towards freedom.
"fine," coco muttered, fixing her beret so as not to admit defeat in a state less than positively fabulous, "both of you get to work, and fox, you sit right still. blake's not taking your shift. got it?" fox sweat, shook, and blake chuckled, silently of course. she enjoyed what victories she could get.
"if you're working, can i get a coca-cola?" familiar voice pulled blake away from her momentary win, an unpleasant reminder that for every friend she shook off, another person cared too damn much.
"yeah, of course," blake replied, pulling a glass bottle from underneath the bar and popping the top off in one swift motion. honestly, there was no staying angry with velvet. she was sweet and, dressed in a brown and a little skirt with warm leggings, she looked like a petite bunny just trying to do what's right. there was no kicking her way. she was and always would be someone blake never treated quite the way she deserved.
"blake, i don't know how to say it any other way, but i'm worried about you." velvet was never one for beating around bushes, she hopped right into the subject, her cool headed voice softly hit the mark. "i don't understand. you wanted to put some space between yourself and yang, now that she's left. it's like she took you with her." velvet certainly did hit that mark, even if in a more unfortunate manner than the young girl had hoped. shroud of heart air was suppose to go away when she did. instead, when the miasma cleared and left her in the street, butt on the pavement, hand on her chest, but no heart beating beneath, the feeling didn't change. this was not the plan.
"i thought," blake started, not really knowing where the truth sat, "i thought it was what i wanted, but i feel like. i feel like i missed something. there is like a solid mass weighing down on my stomach, and it won't go away till i do something. i can't till she's back. so for now i work."
"there is more to your life than yang," velvet offered, reaching her hand out, warming to blake. the touch was nice, friendly, not even demanding, but there was another note to that. more than an innocent statement. a hope velvet held far too long and blake ignored way too much. she was right, life was way too big to be all about yang, even if she felt like it all the time. velvet just wasn't the right piece to fit that same space.
"and there should be so much more to your life than me," blake countered, grabbing back on her friend's hands. velvet got the message, her eyes watered, and tears calmly traced down her pale cheeks. "i'm sorry velv, don't wait for me to be better. be happy," blake added, squeezing that hand, pulling velvet back to their world. she shook a little, emotions running hard in her body.
"i don't know how when you're miserable," she answered one of the dual meanings. even if it was from the wrong person, blake felt a great deal of warmth knowing someone cared about her so immensely.
"i'll be okay. i really have been through worse. velv, i promise i'll be okay." blake believed that. as dark and intense as these things are, one day yang would be back. they would face whatever ruined them, and if she got her heart broken, blake would live the stray life again. it wasn't impossible. "how about if sometime we binge watch an of your choice, just to give us both much needed rest?" it wouldn't be as good as work, but it would be something for them both.
"okay," velvet muttered, hiding the tiniest of sobs. their hands departed and a comfortable silence replaced the tense conversation for a brief moment, giving the brunette time to dry her eyes. "but i'm going to pick something dumb and cheesy and you are going to hate me," velvet joked, making both of them crack a genuine smile.
"i've seen k-on!, there is nothing you can put me through that i have not already done to myself." the proper air filled the room, blake got to mixing a drink that was needed, coco was coming back to chew everyone in the pub out in a moment, all things were normal.
then yang xiao long walked through the door.
no one said anything, but sure as hell anyone that was there that night stopped and turned to look, petrified by her gaze. unable or unwilling to be awkward, that beautiful golden girl struck a small pose leaning against the doorway with a smile. "hey guys."
yang was beautiful. whatever scars from the crash ruby had mentioned were gone, her skin retaining its slightly tan and cruelly perfect complexion. of course she dressed beautifully as well, dark tan jacket with rolled up sleeves that showed off the chest the way she liked to, dark black short skirt that matched her dark black leggings. the added touch of leather gloves were both fashion and evidence of her own ride. of course her blonde locks were long and unchecked, of course she walked in like she owned the place, of course her velvet eyes traveled the short distance to blake, of course she began to walk that way, and of course blake could breath again. breathe in that thick want.
"blake, you're getting those hours you wanted so badly. fox you're clocked in, starting now, blake you're off and taking that shift. even." no one was arguing with coco, blake was barely paying attention to her. yang was coming her way, swaying her hips back and forth in a and harmonic metronome. "fox, get behind that bar and blake, get the hell out!" coco shouted, snapping both of them awake. fox jumped to the other side, sliding over the top. blake tried not to look hurried, lifting the bar and walking out without a rush. she was already feeling self conscious, aware she was just in black jeans, a white dress shirt, but nothing snappy, nothing that might distract from the tired bags under her eyes.
"hey, blake." yang was on them before blake could even think to worry if her makeup wasn't a lazy mess from this morning. she froze as yang stopped only a few feet of her, smiling, arms down, non-threatening. blake could not mutter a reply.
"she's off, so you know," coco answered for her. yang smiled hearing that, coco did as well. velvet stayed away and the rest of the college corner awaited something, evidence that they were allowed to dismiss for the day without missing a touch of drama.
"where the hell did you go?" blake surprised herself once she actually found some words to say. harsh, but true to her. the question that haunted her still. velvet had no answers, ruby had no answers, not even taiyang, or at least nothing he would say.
"somewhere else," yang muttered, a little taken aback by the directness of blake's question. it was intense in a way that contained some distant familiarity, the way they use to speak a year ago. "i checked out, i guess, traveled for a bit. blake?" yang seemed to ask, though it lacked the core of a question.
"yes?" blake replied, unaware of what she wanted. the young bartender wanted this to reach some conclusion, some understanding. to finally clean out the mess last festival revealed they were stewing in.
"can we talk, like go get some coffee or something?" yang seemed to contain herself, her attitude tempered a little by whatever stood between then and now. it was strange, how the golden girl was both her and decisively not. like two people were taking up the one space. going with her now would be paramount to coffee with strangers. maybe that was what they needed to be at first. maybe with so little understanding, they had always been.
"coco sent me home for today," blake answered without answering. never quite able to drop her mask even when she wanted nothing more than to chase her through the streets.
"i was going to bust you out of here if she didn't," yang joked with a smile, her lilac eyes in a subtle way, real way. blake appreciated that she stared at her like that, more so that she didn't even seem to notice was here, and if she did, there was no lilac light for her.
"you would not have survived the attempt," blake replied, trying her best not to smile. yang did that brightly enough for the two of them.
"i might not be champion anymore, but neither is coco," yang countered, flexing an arm in a faux subtle way that only muscled idiots like her cared about. well, blake could appreciate those guns in a different way. her strong limbs could hold like nothing else in their existence, and she could still remember how they felt.
"yes, but she cheats," blake continued the chain, happy for a moment, just to joke like they had before everything went to hell. a brief respite, but eyes were still watching, things still needed to be dragged into light, and they both could use doing that by themselves first. "i assume you have a place in mind?"
"absolutely not," yang mocked with a chuckle, divulging she was as unprepared as ever, "didn't think you'd actually say yes, but hey. it's spain. are matched only with bulls and flamenco dancers for our national exports."
"yang, living here two years now i've never seen either bulls or flamenco dancers."
"but you will see a café." yang thought she was cute, and she was. unfortunately.
the walked to a suitable café lacked their usual jabs and commentary. leaving the pub a somber sort of quiet drifted between them. it was awkward, but not awful. blake found silence a somewhat comforting companion, and as they walked together, passing other families, friends, couples, stores, and, yang was using this time to think, prepare just as much as blake was.
it wasn't until plaza de mistral that yang even began to slow down. her steps ended outside the greco-roman statue, its spear pointed to the low hanging sun, head facing off to the sea. its marble form almost reminded blake of a masculine, but she forced those thoughts out of her head, turning away towards yang whom studied the several competing and restaurants that formed the plaza's stoned in edge.
"what do you think?" yang asked as if it even mattered. she was still stalling like a kid.
"i think you need to stop delaying this," blake knew to cut through bullshit. it wasn't out of malice, but two years together taught them both tricks of their opposing trades. "there is a shop a handful of meters from where you're standing, i think this place has about as good a coffee as any other."
"you're bossy," yang shot back, half-heartedly. she knew better than to seriously bite back when blake was right. "i just wanted to get you the perfect coffee, you want something subpar." yang tried leaned herself against the stone base of the statue for support. the sun light her skin in bronze and colored her hair in thicker a glowing gold. offensively pretty.
"you and i both know i prefer tea," blake muttered, realizing she was going to have to make the first move if they were to ever get anywhere. "here is good enough." blake walked away knowing, or hoping, yang would follow. thankfully she did.
blake was quick to find a seat under the shade of one of the many cabanas. yang twirled her stool around backwards, laying her chest against the back, hugging it tightly. half style, half defense. a young waitress with dyed auburn hair nodded to them as if to acknowledge their seating and that she would be with them soon. neither of them moved to signal the woman back, eyes locked on each other, no feint disinterest, no shy shots towards the other building corners that encased the square or passersby on their late afternoon soirees. no, it was them.
"how do we start this?"
"i don't know, yang."
"you're suppose to know things."
"if i knew everything we wouldn't be fighting." punctuating with a groan, blake leaned back, the conversation falling short of anything close to solving the issue ahead of them. both struggled, tongues moving to say something, but never really forming anything strong enough for sound. blake almost had a thought before the waitress interrupted, swiftly picking up their similar request for café con leche. left in silence, both of them twitched in uncomfortably, playing with their fingers, tapping and sighing with unnatural frequency. blake knew the ball was in her court.
yet yang spoke first. "before anything else, i want to be clear on something that's still bugging me," yang turned her head away from blake, more ashamed than embarrassed, something the golden girl was definitely not accustomed to, or blake for that matter, "that night. i pushed you. you crossed a lot of lines, but that wasn't okay. i should have never gotten to that point, and i'm sorry for that. not for what i said, but for what i did." blake hardly remembered that, it wasn't hard, it caught her off guard at the time, but even then she was far too focused on everything else. the thought yang even cared about something as small as that made blake crack a smile, only for a moment.
"well, i'm sure my butt appreciates you regret the damage done, but it was hardly anything—"
"no, it was," yang cut her off, sharp eyes deep purple, unwavering in its sincerity, "i'm bigger and stronger than you, a lot stronger. getting physical with you isn't cool as is, but the power dynamic makes keeping my cool a must. no matter what relationship we have, if we have one, that won't be a part of it." blake cringed at the way she said if, though that was far from the likely end to their coffee shop stop. neither spoke immediately, their drinks arriving while they kept up mutual grimaces. blake felt her throat dry up when she tried to reply, mixing the brown drink with sugar, she pressed it to her lips and tried to rid herself of that constraint.
"i appreciate that," simple, underwhelming, but true, "that's not the end of the conversation. i said some awful things to you. i'm a little more hung up on that. i don't think i fundamentally understand you the way i thought, yang." blake gave into the truth, knowing shadows simply wouldn't do. she kept composure, but her hard exterior had to loosen.
"i'm trying this 'being real' thing, i really am, and trust me this is not my way," yang cut herself off with a chuckle, shaking her head in disbelief of herself, "but being real, i'm starting to think i don't fundamentally get all of me either, like, i know what's important to me. i know a lot more about the yang i want to be than anything about the yang i am. so i'm taking steps." she smiled with her mouth and frowned with her eyes. the golden girl's usual reservations being aired open, and normal exuberance restrained, blake did not know how to handle this new her.
"taking steps towards what?" blake asked, holding her hands in her lap to keep from fidgeting, "or are you just trying to get me to 'real' talk first?" blake tried to smile, as subtle as her's were, to take the sting out of the joking accusation.
"nah," yang replied with her own, slightly more earnest grin, "i'm, after three years of college, about to be a freshman. i can't possibly be smart enough to trick you."
"freshman?" blake asked, tilting her head at the world, as if trying to digest it. "you're dropping your program? yang, you have one more year!" they were going to graduate together, a thought that both excited and horrified blake a year ago. she had plans, dreams to chance, and so did yang. they would split apart, but at least for another year it would be them together. not graduating with yang was... it wasn't even a consideration.
"one more year, and what?" yang asked rhetorically, "work at a shitty restaurant, working like a dog so i don't starve? that's just working to keep on living, to keep on working. that's a hamster wheel, a hamster wheel that tastes and smells like fine cheese products, but a hamster wheel regardless."
"you're dropping out? for what? full time? you can't just do that!" blake felt a rush of worry that always accompanied companionship. thoughts slammed into her skull. were there any championships around with rewards? could she afford the training? she didn't have any titles, would any sponsor sign her? were there sponsors for female in this country to begin with? fear, fear that yang would walk herself off the roof of the world chasing her thrills. blake had quit team manager to get away from that fear, the worried twinge whenever yang got struck, the panic whenever she gambled too much on a match. blake quit team manager, but her worried feelings never quit her.
"i'm not," yang replied, shaking blake from her anxiety with the serious catch in the blonde girl's voice. "i'm going to try taking more seriously, double down on training, retake my title next year and see if i can find some underground leagues in that might get me a name, but i'm not dropping out. i'm entering's program. i'll learn how to manage myself there, how to do this right. all that stuff applies to my dreams, but if i can't be champion, i can teach the next fighters. i know my style in and out, knowing how to run maybe a gym or a school might help me find a way to merge what i want and what i can get," yang breathed in, finalizing her speech and holding on the last bit, the real part. the motivation for all this change. "i don't like talking about this stuff, but i can't live my life without this, it's too much of me, it's the only thing that feels like me. my tao, and without it being a part of me, i'm a husk. alive, but not wanting to be. after i lost the match i felt like something integral to my very existence was stolen from me, a year after you walked away from me. i couldn't lose both, maybe one, but not both. yet i did. without either i died, then tried to die." yang looked at her drink, not at blake. she seemed so ashamed, so hateful of herself for admitting these things, it couldn't last. yang smiled and blake saw the joke coming. "looks like ruby will be my senior. you think she'll notice me?" blake wanted to slap her.
"yang, that night are you trying to say..." blake couldn't finish the words too terrible to mutter first, "please, never even—" blake reached her hand out toward from over the table. just before impact, before her fingers could run over the knuckles to reassure her it was all okay, yang forced herself back, keeping away from the touch.
"look, i'm not here to fight, but you don't get to care, stop, and care again, okay?!" onlookers glanced at them, noticing reaction, but likely unable to understand their english. her eyes hinted at fire and blake withdrew, unable to retort the truth. "i don't want to hate you, but i haven't forgotten you, how you smashed my heart and then blamed me for it. i'm going to get my shit together, with or without you, but that doesn't wipe away everything either of us did, especially not you."
"yang, i'm sorry, i'm not saying it excuses everything, but there is so much you don't understand," blake explained without explaining. no one ever meant it when they said they loved her, why would yang be the first? why should she believe her? this was a earth, users and thieves. she found it hard to believe now, if she believed it at all, then. yang gave her every reason to run away.
"well, unlike you, i'm actually trying to understand!" yang shouted, hands gripping the ends of the table, ready to crack it in half, "i want to get you. i was off to escape the world and the first place i ran to was your home. i went to venice, trying to understand, trying to get you. i met adam, i know what happened, and i know you ran away, but i'm not adam! i don't get it blake, make it make sense, please?"
"it's not just adam!" his ghost would haunt her forever, but it wasn't just their nightly crimes that shaped the scared girl. there was a whole world out there to terrify her. "when i left for the peace corps, i thought i'd see a different world, and i saw a lot of good people making a difference, but you know what i saw more of in east africa? companies abusing the hope of the poor people, and the desperation of poor governments. i saw weiss' little family logo on mines working people to death, hoping their kids would have some shot at a future. they never do, they're just used. i saw that it's all the same selfish work, and you know what? i'm the same. i joined to feel like i was doing something good! why? because i wanted to be clean again. everyone wants something. even you."
"yeah," yang never denied it, her eyes locked onto blake, all the shouting was over. "i did, i do. i want to be happy, i wanted to be with you, and i did want you to be happy. i wanted that most of all. it's why i pretended for a year." eyes watered, but didn't drop. the fighter kept hard, desperate to not be taken as a joke, though no one was laughing. "i'm not any of those people, what i wanted was real, it wasn't bad. i'm not them blake, i'm yang xiao long." the lilac gaze finished for her, reminding blake of who that was, what that meant. a girl that fought like hell, loved quick, but never dishonestly. it reminded her who yang xiao long was.
"and i'm blake, and i'm so scared of being used by you," blake lacked the compulsion to avoid tears, and they began to flow quietly with dignity, "because i know i can't stop you, not when you look at me like that." it was turn to move, reaching over slow, hand blake's tear stained cheek, thumb quick to brush away the forming drops before they ran loose.
"you don't need to be scared of me, i don't want to use you, i never did. i don't even know how. did you forget i'm a stupid twenty year old freshman?" joke was coated with sweetness, her voice softening for comfort, hand staying right where it was so blake could grasp it.
"you met adam, i have a thing for idiots," blake muttered, somehow able to smile together. it had been years since she said that name in a way that made her smile.
"you certainly know how to pick winners," yang added, letting go and pulling away slowly. blake snatched her hand on the way down.
"i do now," blake squeezed hand, but felt it go slack and saw the golden girl lose her grin.
"we can't just restart like nothing happened," yang reminded.
"and we can't just pretend we feel nothing anymore," blake countered.
"we're two idiots lost in a forest."
"then we should pick a direction and start walking," blake breathed a sigh, letting go, of the pain, of the fear, just trying, "and i would like it best if we could walk together."
there was silence for a second, but grip returned with her sly smile. "is blake asking me out on a date?" the golden girl loved to revel in victories.
"well at least we know you can understand metaphors," blake joked, letting it slide. she deserved this, "saturday, i'll get it off somehow, we can get a few drinks. do things properly this time." they deserved this.
"no banging in a hotel? i'm out of my natural element," they both breathed at the pause and for the first time, the miasma of yang felt warm in blake's lungs, "but i'll do my best." letting go was hard, but hardly the hardest part of today. their drinks were cold, the day ending. night was starting soon, heavy clouds moving in, yet blake found herself desperate for time. a few more moments.
"now, tell me all about your trip."
hours followed, rain began to pour, only pushing them to hide under the cabana for even longer. yang had an army of stories about the places she had seen and touched, and blake had a hunger to hear her talk, just for a while longer. they tore away only when yang got a call to give ruby a ride. blake didn't fight that, yang needed to be a big sister and the other girl needed to go home, a paper on whether or not don quixote was the first novel ever written needed to be taken out back and shot. after all that, they never even finished their drinks. such a waste.
at arrival, the dorm was unusually still. the place was devoid of life, velvet should have been back, but blake predicted she was still getting plastered at the bar with coco, probably a little heart broken. and must have been there as well, missing meant they were together. penny also gone, or in her room. only animate bodies ren and nora doing homework, or rather ren doing homework and nora collapsing on top of his lap like a needy dog. they were a cute pair.
what wasn't cute, was blake's open dorm door. "ren?" blake asked, knowing the question spoke for itself. he looked up, a deep set worry on his face, one not matched by nora.
"weiss," ren started, not shocking blake in the least, "there was some crashing from her room, she walked out, saw, both of them grabbed something from your room. left, but weiss is still in her room," ren listed it all like a line of facts, uncomfortable selling out the german. blake knew that besides ruby, ren was the closest to her, sharing some sort of kinship between walls. whatever it was, blake lacked the patience.
"weiss schnee!" blake shouted as she knocked on the ice princess' dorm. off and on they were arch enemies, as it seemed destined. the schnee family was exactly the kind of people blake devoted her life trying to stop. yet, a daughter isn't the father. ruby saw something after all.
"the door is unlocked. open it yourself!" blake didn't flinch from the strange responses, slamming the dorm room door wide open, ready to unleash a hailstorm. it appeared at first glance it would be the second one today. the room was wrecked, a shattered guitar was burst into pieces that had scattered across the floor, a dent in the corner from where the instrument was smashed against. many of the precious notes and equipment the girl kept on her desk were thrown off, some of it had to be broken. the one monitor that didn't even make it to the floor was pushed against the back, screen shattered. weiss' hand, wrapped up and sprinkled with red stains, suggested exactly who had done all of this. the girl herself was staring into an open first aid kit, tears running down her face as she made no attempt to hide them or give into a single sob or sniffle.
"glynda said the first aid kit was stored in your room. i didn't take anything else if you've lost something." weiss' voice was steady, but haggard, like she had exhausted her vocals of all but the most ragged of ranges. blake was baffled.
"it's okay." and she decided it probably was. the door left open hardly seemed like a big deal right now. seeing a schnee crying, surrounded by broken things, didn't feel as rewarding as blake thought it would be the day her father got fired from the glass blower factory. now it felt sad, tragic considering ruby absolutely had to have been involved. "what happened?"
"dinner with my family, ruby was invited. went well, obviously." weiss closed her eyes, a quake running through her as she resisted a sob. alone in her chair. blake didn't go to her, but she wouldn't leave, not right now.
"i'm sorry." that explained text, blake noted, "are things over between you two?" she offered, unsure of what else to give. weiss's jaw clenched, her eyes opened up to show red rings and a fire inside.
"i don't know," weiss admitted, hands down, "but i'm not."
*** before anyone asks, yes the title is a reference to the famous coffee with strangers. thought it might be nice to pay a little nod to what is probably considered one of the canon. other than that there isn't too much to say about this one, hope you all enjoyed and let me know what you think, and of course thank you to for editing. she has an incredibly demanding course load, day job, sports, and all that can not and will not let her edit, yet she weasels her way into doing that in spite of literally everything.
in the original version of the yang side story (also known as the 'chosen' arch of choice) yang was going end up with and blake with velvet, the two of them unable to reconcile the choices made before the series. this was changed during the first blake chapter for three reasons. one and velvet simply lacked the time in scene to be real fully featured characters. two, the chosen arc was all about being forced to accept what choices led up to now and where to go from there, having them get back together in this way made felt more right. they do not deny the past, but aren't decided by it, a more healthy end. lastly, i felt it would be more interesting to have yang shut down by because of straightness, having something out of her control fit better for her breakdown.
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ˈʧæptər 18 ˈkɔfi wɪθ ˈstreɪnʤərz bleɪk "aɪ kʊd du jʊr ʃɪft," bleɪk ˈɔfərd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər təˈwɔrdz ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən fɑks ənd ˈkoʊˌkoʊ wər ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ hæv discretely*. ðə jəŋ ˈspænɪʃ ˈweɪtər lɪt əp braɪt wɪθ ə smaɪl, bət ðə ˈmænɪʤərz groʊn kət ɪm raɪt ʃɔrt. bɪˈhaɪnd ˈsənˌglæsɪz, blæk ɛz ðə pɪt əv hər ˈvɛnʤfəl soʊl, bleɪk nu ʃi hæd ˈəpˌsɛt ə ˈdimən. "laɪk hɛl ju wɪl! ju hæv tu ˈmɛni aʊərz ɔˈrɛdi, aɪ woʊnt bi peɪɪŋ ju ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm!" bleɪk ˈfɪgjərd ɪt wɑz əˈproʊʧɪŋ ðət. ˈɛvər sɪns ðə ˈfɛstɪvəl ɪt wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ bət ˈbɛgɪŋ, ˈplidɪŋ fər aʊərz. ɪt ˈwəzənt ˈivɪn ðə ˈməni, ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ðə wərk. ðə ˈplɑdɪŋ məˈnɑtəni ðət dɪˈmændɪd ɔl hər ˈfoʊkɪs ənd taɪm. ʃi kʊd pɔr bɪrz fər ˈəðərz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈnidɪŋ wən fər hərˈsɛlf. θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈpeɪtrənz' ˈɔrdərz nɑt ðə strɛŋθ əv ˈbɔrdərz. ˈmɪstər. pɔrt hæd ˈteɪkən tɪ ðiz rɪkˈwɛsts wɛl, ˈgɪvɪŋ hər aʊərz ʃi kʊd ˈoʊnli ˈɛvər drim əv, ˈtɑpɪŋ ˈoʊvər 40 ˈwikli. hi peɪd hər wɪθ ə ˈʤɑli smaɪl, bət bleɪks ˈmænɪʤər dɪd nɑt ʃɛr hər ˈfɑðərz ˈplɛzənt vju əv ðɪs nu ˈwərkəˈhɑlɪk ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ɪt simd laɪk ðoʊz ˈsənˌglæsɪz ʃʊd meɪk hər blaɪnd ɪn ðɪs laɪt, ˈkoʊˌkoʊ simd tɪ si raɪt θru bleɪk. "ju doʊnt nid tɪ peɪ mi ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm, ɪts nɑt laɪk əm goʊɪŋ tɪ faɪl ə kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst ju ɪf ju doʊnt," bleɪk ˈɑrgjud, nɑt ˈkɛrɪŋ məʧ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈməni. ˈwərkɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt stɑp hæd bɪlt hər ə ˈdisənt ˈseɪvɪŋz ɪn ə ʃɔrt spæn ənd lɪvd wɪθ ə læk əv fri taɪm tɪ spɛnd ɪt ɔn məʧ əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. "oʊ, aɪ ʃʊd seɪ soʊ!" ˈkoʊˌkoʊ laɪd ɛz ɪt wɑz hər ˈkəstəm, ˈbrəʃɪŋ ðə ˈkələrd twərl əv hɛr bɪˈhaɪnd hər ɪr ɛz ʃi dɪd. "kəˈmɪtɪŋ ə kraɪm tɪ gɪv ju mɔr aʊərz, ˈnəθɪŋ ˈmɔrəli ər rɪˈspɑnsəbli ˈbæŋkrəpt əˈbaʊt ðət aɪˈdiə, doʊnt ju əˈgri, ˈvɛlvət?" ðə ˈjuʒəwəli kwaɪət ənd ˈkɑmli ˈtɛmpərd ɔˈstreɪljən ˈruˌmeɪt ˈnɑdɪd hər hɛd ɪn əˈgrimənt. ðə pɛr hæd fɔrmd ˈɪntu ə tim əv ənd ˈnoʊzi nancies*, bleɪks bɪˈləvəd ənd ˈbɛrli bɪˈnaɪn ˈbɔrdərˌlaɪn ˈsɛlfdɪˈstrəkts. "bleɪk, ju kænt kip duɪŋ ðɪs. ju ˈhɑrdli rɛst, ənd doʊnt laɪ əˈbaʊt ɪt, wi slip ɪn ðə seɪm rum." bleɪk ʤɪst twɪʧt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə bɑr bɛnʧ, hænz ˈstɔlɪŋ ɪn ðɛr tæsk tɪ wɑʃ ðə wʊd. ʃi nu hər ɪkˈsprɛʃən wɑz ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈvɛlvət ən ˌɔnˈfɛr ˈgrɪməs, ðə gərl wɑz ʤɪst traɪɪŋ tɪ bi ˈrizənəbəl, tɪ pʊl bleɪk aʊt əv hər ˈɛkˌsaɪl. wən ˈɪʃu, ʃi wɑz nɑt dən ˈdænsɪŋ ɪn ðə dɑrk. "soʊ aɪ rɛd ə lɔt. aɪ wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz nɑkˈtərnəl, ˈvɛlvət. aɪ wərk ɪn ə gɑd dæm bɑr ˈæftər ɔl! æt tˈwɛnti aɪ doʊnt nid ju ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ mi. aɪ gɑt ðɪs." "ɪts nɑt ə bɑr, ɪts ə pəb," ˈkoʊˌkoʊ ˈgrəmbəld bæk, əp ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. ðɪs wɑz səm ˌɪnˈsəlt əˈpɛrəntli, ðoʊ bleɪk ɪn ɔl hər laɪf əv ˈtrævəlz ənd ædˈvɛnʧərz, kʊd nɑt ˈɑnəstli ˈfæðəm ðə ˈdɪfərəns. əˈproʊʧt ðə ˈhɛvi ˈgæðərɪŋ wɪθ noʊ sɛns əv ˈsətəli, hænz ɪn hɪz blu ʤinz, ə səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈməskjələr gaɪ ˈhɪdən ˈəndər hɪz straɪpt ʃərt ənd ə mik ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən. hi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈitən əˈlaɪv. "ˈkoʊˌkoʊ, aɪ wɑz ˈhoʊpɪŋ ju could—*—" "læd, ju nid tɪ sɪt raɪt bæk daʊn, ju noʊ?" ðə ˈmænɪʤər ˈmətərd ʤɪst laʊd ɪˈnəf tɪ sɛnd ə ˈʃɪvər daʊn ðə ˈwʊdən spaɪn. stʊd stɪl, əˈfreɪd ˈmoʊʃən wʊd ɪkˈsaɪt ˌwəˈtɛvər aɪz hɪd bɪˈhaɪnd ðoʊz dɑrk ˈglæsɪz. bleɪk wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli wən ˌənəˈfreɪd, ənd ʃi sɔ ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti. "wəts rɔŋ, ˈkoʊˌkoʊ, ju hæv ə ˈpeɪtrən? wɪr boʊθ ɔn ðə klɑk, ˈɑrənt wi?" bleɪk spən hər wɛb, ˈkæstɪŋ hər ɪn ə ʃɛl əv ə kəˈmɪtmənt. ðə bruˈnɛt klɛnʧt hər ʤɔ taɪt, laɪk ʃi hæd bleɪks hɛd bɪtˈwin hər tiθ. ðɪs wʊd ɛnd ˈbædli ˈleɪtər, bət fər naʊ, ɪt wɑz ə ʃɑt təˈwɔrdz ˈfridəm. "faɪn," ˈkoʊˌkoʊ ˈmətərd, ˈfɪksɪŋ hər ˈbɛrət soʊ ɛz nɑt tɪ ədˈmɪt dɪˈfit ɪn ə steɪt lɛs ðən ˈpɑzətɪvli ˈfæbjələs, "boʊθ əv ju gɪt tɪ wərk, ənd fɑks, ju sɪt raɪt stɪl. bleɪks nɑt ˈteɪkɪŋ jʊr ʃɪft. gɑt ɪt?" fɑks swɛt, ʃʊk, ənd bleɪk ˈʧəkəld, ˈsaɪləntli əv kɔrs. ʃi ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd wət ˈvɪktəriz ʃi kʊd gɪt. "ɪf jʊr ˈwərkɪŋ, kən aɪ gɪt ə ˌkoʊkəˈkoʊlɑ?" fəˈmɪljər vɔɪs pʊld bleɪk əˈweɪ frəm hər ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri wɪn, ən ənˈplɛzənt riˈmaɪndər ðət fər ˈɛvəri frɛnd ʃi ʃʊk ɔf, əˈnəðər ˈpərsən kɛrd tu dæm məʧ. "jæ, əv kɔrs," bleɪk rɪˈplaɪd, ˈpʊlɪŋ ə glæs ˈbɑtəl frəm ˌəndərˈniθ ðə bɑr ənd ˈpɑpɪŋ ðə tɔp ɔf ɪn wən swɪft ˈmoʊʃən. ˈɑnəstli, ðɛr wɑz noʊ steɪɪŋ ˈæŋgri wɪθ ˈvɛlvət. ʃi wɑz swit ənd, drɛst ɪn ə braʊn ənd ə ˈlɪtəl skərt wɪθ wɔrm ˈlɛgɪŋz, ʃi lʊkt laɪk ə pəˈtit ˈbəni ʤɪst traɪɪŋ tɪ du wəts raɪt. ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈkɪkɪŋ hər weɪ. ʃi wɑz ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz wʊd bi ˈsəmˌwən bleɪk ˈnɛvər ˈtritɪd kwaɪt ðə weɪ ʃi dɪˈzərvd. "bleɪk, aɪ doʊnt noʊ haʊ tɪ seɪ ɪt ˈɛni ˈəðər weɪ, bət əm ˈwərid əˈbaʊt ju." ˈvɛlvət wɑz ˈnɛvər wən fər ˈbitɪŋ əraʊnd ˈbʊʃəz, ʃi hɑpt raɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt, hər kul ˈhɛdɪd vɔɪs ˈsɔftli hɪt ðə mɑrk. "aɪ doʊnt ˌəndərˈstænd. ju ˈwɔntɪd tɪ pʊt səm speɪs bɪtˈwin ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd jæŋ, naʊ ðət ʃiz lɛft. ɪts laɪk ʃi tʊk ju wɪθ hər." ˈvɛlvət ˈsərtənli dɪd hɪt ðət mɑrk, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪn ə mɔr ənˈfɔrʧənət ˈmænər ðən ðə jəŋ gərl hæd hoʊpt. ʃraʊd əv hɑrt ɛr wɑz səˈpoʊz tɪ goʊ əˈweɪ wɪn ʃi dɪd. ˌɪnˈstɛd, wɪn ðə miˈæzmə klɪrd ənd lɛft hər ɪn ðə strit, bət ɔn ðə ˈpeɪvmənt, hænd ɔn hər ʧɛst, bət noʊ hɑrt ˈbitɪŋ bɪˈniθ, ðə ˈfilɪŋ ˈdɪdənt ʧeɪnʤ. ðɪs wɑz nɑt ðə plæn. "aɪ θɔt," bleɪk ˈstɑrtɪd, nɑt ˈrɪli noʊɪŋ wɛr ðə truθ sæt, "aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz wət aɪ ˈwɔntɪd, bət aɪ fil laɪk. aɪ fil laɪk aɪ mɪst ˈsəmθɪŋ. ðɛr ɪz laɪk ə ˈsɑləd mæs weɪɪŋ daʊn ɔn maɪ ˈstəmək, ənd ɪt woʊnt goʊ əˈweɪ tɪl aɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ. aɪ kænt tɪl ʃiz bæk. soʊ fər naʊ aɪ wərk." "ðɛr ɪz mɔr tɪ jʊr laɪf ðən jæŋ," ˈvɛlvət ˈɔfərd, ˈriʧɪŋ hər hænd aʊt, ˈwɔrmɪŋ tɪ bleɪk. ðə təʧ wɑz nis, ˈfrɛndli, nɑt ˈivɪn dɪˈmændɪŋ, bət ðɛr wɑz əˈnəðər noʊt tɪ ðət. mɔr ðən ən ˈɪnəsənt ˈsteɪtmənt. ə hoʊp ˈvɛlvət hɛld fɑr tu lɔŋ ənd bleɪk ˌɪgˈnɔrd weɪ tu məʧ. ʃi wɑz raɪt, laɪf wɑz weɪ tu bɪg tɪ bi ɔl əˈbaʊt jæŋ, ˈivɪn ɪf ʃi fɛlt laɪk ɪt ɔl ðə taɪm. ˈvɛlvət ʤɪst ˈwəzənt ðə raɪt pis tɪ fɪt ðət seɪm speɪs. "ənd ðɛr ʃʊd bi soʊ məʧ mɔr tɪ jʊr laɪf ðən mi," bleɪk ˈkaʊnərd, ˈgræbɪŋ bæk ɔn hər frɛndz hænz. ˈvɛlvət gɑt ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ, hər aɪz ˈwɔtərd, ənd tɪrz ˈkɑmli treɪst daʊn hər peɪl ʧiks. "əm ˈsɑri velv*, doʊnt weɪt fər mi tɪ bi ˈbɛtər. bi ˈhæpi," bleɪk ˈædɪd, skˈwizɪŋ ðət hænd, ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈvɛlvət bæk tɪ ðɛr wərld. ʃi ʃʊk ə ˈlɪtəl, ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz ˈrənɪŋ hɑrd ɪn hər ˈbɑdi. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ haʊ wɪn jʊr ˈmɪzərəbəl," ʃi ˈænsərd wən əv ðə duəl ˈminɪŋz. ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt wɑz frəm ðə rɔŋ ˈpərsən, bleɪk fɛlt ə greɪt dil əv wɔrmθ noʊɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən kɛrd əˈbaʊt hər soʊ ˌɪˈmɛnsli. "aɪl bi ˌoʊˈkeɪ. aɪ ˈrɪli hæv bɪn θru wərs. velv*, aɪ ˈprɑməs aɪl bi ˌoʊˈkeɪ." bleɪk bɪˈlivd ðət. ɛz dɑrk ənd ˌɪnˈtɛns ɛz ðiz θɪŋz ər, wən deɪ jæŋ wʊd bi bæk. ðeɪ wʊd feɪs ˌwəˈtɛvər ruɪnd ðɛm, ənd ɪf ʃi gɑt hər hɑrt ˈbroʊkən, bleɪk wʊd lɪv ðə streɪ laɪf əˈgɛn. ɪt ˈwəzənt ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. "haʊ əˈbaʊt ɪf ˈsəmˌtaɪm wi bɪnʤ wɔʧ ən əv jʊr ʧɔɪs, ʤɪst tɪ gɪv ˈjuˈɛs boʊθ məʧ ˈnidɪd rɛst?" ɪt ˈwʊdənt bi ɛz gʊd ɛz wərk, bət ɪt wʊd bi ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ðɛm boʊθ. "ˌoʊˈkeɪ," ˈvɛlvət ˈmətərd, ˈhaɪdɪŋ ðə ˈtaɪniəst əv sɑbz. ðɛr hænz dɪˈpɑrtɪd ənd ə ˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈsaɪləns ˌriˈpleɪst ðə tɛns ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən fər ə brif ˈmoʊmənt, ˈgɪvɪŋ ðə bruˈnɛt taɪm tɪ draɪ hər aɪz. "bət əm goʊɪŋ tɪ pɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ dəm ənd ˈʧizi ənd ju ər goʊɪŋ tɪ heɪt mi," ˈvɛlvət ʤoʊkt, ˈmeɪkɪŋ boʊθ əv ðɛm kræk ə ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn smaɪl. "aɪv sin k-on*!, ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ju kən pʊt mi θru ðət aɪ hæv nɑt ɔˈrɛdi dən tɪ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf." ðə ˈprɑpər ɛr fɪld ðə rum, bleɪk gɑt tɪ ˈmɪksɪŋ ə drɪŋk ðət wɑz ˈnidɪd, ˈkoʊˌkoʊ wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ bæk tɪ ʧu ˈɛvriˌwən ɪn ðə pəb aʊt ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt, ɔl θɪŋz wər ˈnɔrməl. ðɛn jæŋ ʒaʊ lɔŋ wɔkt θru ðə dɔr. noʊ wən sɛd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, bət ʃʊr ɛz hɛl ˈɛniˌwən ðət wɑz ðɛr ðət naɪt stɑpt ənd tərnd tɪ lʊk, ˈpɛtrəˌfaɪd baɪ hər geɪz. əˈneɪbəl ər ənˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ bi ˈɔkwərd, ðət ˈbjutəfəl ˈgoʊldən gərl strək ə smɔl poʊz ˈlinɪŋ əˈgɛnst ðə ˈdɔrˌweɪ wɪθ ə smaɪl. "heɪ gaɪz." jæŋ wɑz ˈbjutəfəl. ˌwəˈtɛvər skɑrz frəm ðə kræʃ ˈrubi hæd ˈmɛnʃənd wər gɔn, hər skɪn rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ɪts sˈlaɪtli tæn ənd ˈkruli ˈpərˌfɪkt kəmˈplɛkʃən. əv kɔrs ʃi drɛst ˈbjutəfli ɛz wɛl, dɑrk tæn ˈʤækɪt wɪθ roʊld əp slivz ðət ʃoʊd ɔf ðə ʧɛst ðə weɪ ʃi laɪkt tɪ, dɑrk blæk ʃɔrt skərt ðət mæʧt hər dɑrk blæk ˈlɛgɪŋz. ðə ˈædɪd təʧ əv ˈlɛðər gləvz wər boʊθ ˈfæʃən ənd ˈɛvədəns əv hər oʊn raɪd. əv kɔrs hər blɑnd lɑks wər lɔŋ ənd ənˈʧɛkt, əv kɔrs ʃi wɔkt ɪn laɪk ʃi oʊnd ðə pleɪs, əv kɔrs hər ˈvɛlvət aɪz ˈtrævəld ðə ʃɔrt ˈdɪstəns tɪ bleɪk, əv kɔrs ʃi bɪˈgæn tɪ wɔk ðət weɪ, ənd əv kɔrs bleɪk kʊd brɛθ əˈgɛn. brið ɪn ðət θɪk wɔnt. "bleɪk, jʊr ˈgɪtɪŋ ðoʊz aʊərz ju ˈwɔntɪd soʊ ˈbædli. fɑks jʊr klɑkt ɪn, ˈstɑrtɪŋ naʊ, bleɪk jʊr ɔf ənd ˈteɪkɪŋ ðət ʃɪft. ˈivɪn." noʊ wən wɑz ˈɑrgjuɪŋ wɪθ ˈkoʊˌkoʊ, bleɪk wɑz ˈbɛrli peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ hər. jæŋ wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ hər weɪ, sweɪɪŋ hər hɪps bæk ənd fɔrθ ɪn ə ənd hɑrˈmɑnɪk metronome*. "fɑks, gɪt bɪˈhaɪnd ðət bɑr ənd bleɪk, gɪt ðə hɛl aʊt!" ˈkoʊˌkoʊ ˈʃaʊtɪd, sˈnæpɪŋ boʊθ əv ðɛm əˈweɪk. fɑks ʤəmpt tɪ ðə ˈəðər saɪd, sˈlaɪdɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə tɔp. bleɪk traɪd nɑt tɪ lʊk ˈhərid, ˈlɪftɪŋ ðə bɑr ənd ˈwɔkɪŋ aʊt wɪˈθaʊt ə rəʃ. ʃi wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈfilɪŋ sɛlf ˈkɑnʃəs, əˈwɛr ʃi wɑz ʤɪst ɪn blæk ʤinz, ə waɪt drɛs ʃərt, bət ˈnəθɪŋ sˈnæpi, ˈnəθɪŋ ðət maɪt dɪˈstrækt frəm ðə taɪərd bægz ˈəndər hər aɪz. "heɪ, bleɪk." jæŋ wɑz ɔn ðɛm ˌbiˈfɔr bleɪk kʊd ˈivɪn θɪŋk tɪ ˈwəri ɪf hər ˈmeɪˌkəp ˈwəzənt ə ˈleɪzi mɛs frəm ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ʃi froʊz ɛz jæŋ stɑpt ˈoʊnli ə fju fit əv hər, sˈmaɪlɪŋ, ɑrmz daʊn, non-threatening*. bleɪk kʊd nɑt ˈmətər ə rɪˈplaɪ. "ʃiz ɔf, soʊ ju noʊ," ˈkoʊˌkoʊ ˈænsərd fər hər. jæŋ smaɪld ˈhirɪŋ ðət, ˈkoʊˌkoʊ dɪd ɛz wɛl. ˈvɛlvət steɪd əˈweɪ ənd ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈkɔrnər əˈweɪtɪd ˈsəmθɪŋ, ˈɛvədəns ðət ðeɪ wər əˈlaʊd tɪ dɪsˈmɪs fər ðə deɪ wɪˈθaʊt ˈmɪsɪŋ ə təʧ əv ˈdrɑmə. "wɛr ðə hɛl dɪd ju goʊ?" bleɪk səˈpraɪzd hərˈsɛlf wəns ʃi ˈæˌkʧuəli faʊnd səm wərdz tɪ seɪ. hɑrʃ, bət tru tɪ hər. ðə kˈwɛʃən ðət ˈhɔntɪd hər stɪl. ˈvɛlvət hæd noʊ ˈænsərz, ˈrubi hæd noʊ ˈænsərz, nɑt ˈivɪn taiyang*, ər æt list ˈnəθɪŋ hi wʊd seɪ. "ˈsəmˌwɛr ɛls," jæŋ ˈmətərd, ə ˈlɪtəl ˈteɪkən əˈbæk baɪ ðə dɪˈrɛknəs əv bleɪks kˈwɛʃən. ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈtɛns ɪn ə weɪ ðət kənˈteɪnd səm ˈdɪstənt fəˌmɪˈljɛrəti, ðə weɪ ðeɪ juz tɪ spik ə jɪr əˈgoʊ. "aɪ ʧɛkt aʊt, aɪ gɛs, ˈtrævəld fər ə bɪt. bleɪk?" jæŋ simd tɪ æsk, ðoʊ ɪt lækt ðə kɔr əv ə kˈwɛʃən. "jɛs?" bleɪk rɪˈplaɪd, ˌənəˈwɛr əv wət ʃi ˈwɔntɪd. ðə jəŋ ˈbɑrˌtɛndər ˈwɔntɪd ðɪs tɪ riʧ səm kənˈkluʒən, səm ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ. tɪ ˈfaɪnəli klin aʊt ðə mɛs læst ˈfɛstɪvəl rɪˈvild ðeɪ wər stuɪŋ ɪn. "kən wi tɔk, laɪk goʊ gɪt səm ˈkɔfi ər ˈsəmθɪŋ?" jæŋ simd tɪ kənˈteɪn hərˈsɛlf, hər ˈætəˌtud ˈtɛmpərd ə ˈlɪtəl baɪ ˌwəˈtɛvər stʊd bɪtˈwin ðɛn ənd naʊ. ɪt wɑz streɪnʤ, haʊ ðə ˈgoʊldən gərl wɑz boʊθ hər ənd dɪˈsaɪsɪvli nɑt. laɪk tu ˈpipəl wər ˈteɪkɪŋ əp ðə wən speɪs. goʊɪŋ wɪθ hər naʊ wʊd bi ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt tɪ ˈkɔfi wɪθ ˈstreɪnʤərz. ˈmeɪbi ðət wɑz wət ðeɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ bi æt fərst. ˈmeɪbi wɪθ soʊ ˈlɪtəl ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, ðeɪ hæd ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn. "ˈkoʊˌkoʊ sɛnt mi hoʊm fər təˈdeɪ," bleɪk ˈænsərd wɪˈθaʊt ˈænsərɪŋ. ˈnɛvər kwaɪt ˈeɪbəl tɪ drɔp hər mæsk ˈivɪn wɪn ʃi ˈwɔntɪd ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ðən tɪ ʧeɪs hər θru ðə strits. "aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bəst ju aʊt əv hir ɪf ʃi ˈdɪdənt," jæŋ ʤoʊkt wɪθ ə smaɪl, hər ˈlaɪˌlæk aɪz ɪn ə ˈsətəl weɪ, ril weɪ. bleɪk əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd ðət ʃi stɛrd æt hər laɪk ðət, mɔr soʊ ðət ʃi ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn sim tɪ ˈnoʊtɪs wɑz hir, ənd ɪf ʃi dɪd, ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˈlaɪˌlæk laɪt fər hər. "ju wʊd nɑt hæv sərˈvaɪvd ðə əˈtɛmpt," bleɪk rɪˈplaɪd, traɪɪŋ hər bɛst nɑt tɪ smaɪl. jæŋ dɪd ðət ˈbraɪtli ɪˈnəf fər ðə tu əv ðɛm. "aɪ maɪt nɑt bi ˈʧæmpiən ˌɛniˈmɔr, bət ˈniðər ɪz ˈkoʊˌkoʊ," jæŋ ˈkaʊnərd, ˈflɛksɪŋ ən ɑrm ɪn ə foʊ ˈsətəl weɪ ðət ˈoʊnli ˈməsəld ˈɪˌdiəts laɪk hər kɛrd əˈbaʊt. wɛl, bleɪk kʊd əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðoʊz gənz ɪn ə ˈdɪfərənt weɪ. hər strɔŋ lɪmz kʊd hoʊld laɪk ˈnəθɪŋ ɛls ɪn ðɛr ɪgˈzɪstəns, ənd ʃi kʊd stɪl rɪˈmɛmbər haʊ ðeɪ fɛlt. "jɛs, bət ʃi ʧits," bleɪk kənˈtɪnjud ðə ʧeɪn, ˈhæpi fər ə ˈmoʊmənt, ʤɪst tɪ ʤoʊk laɪk ðeɪ hæd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wɛnt tɪ hɛl. ə brif ˈrɛspɪt, bət aɪz wər stɪl ˈwɑʧɪŋ, θɪŋz stɪl ˈnidɪd tɪ bi drægd ˈɪntu laɪt, ənd ðeɪ boʊθ kʊd juz duɪŋ ðət baɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz fərst. "aɪ əˈsum ju hæv ə pleɪs ɪn maɪnd?" "ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt," jæŋ mɑkt wɪθ ə ˈʧəkəl, dɪˈvəlʤɪŋ ʃi wɑz ɛz ˌənpriˈpɛrd ɛz ˈɛvər, "ˈdɪdənt θɪŋk jʊd ˈæˌkʧuəli seɪ jɛs, bət heɪ. ɪts speɪn. ər mæʧt ˈoʊnli wɪθ bʊlz ənd fləˈmɛŋˌkoʊ ˈdænsərz fər ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈɛkspɔrts." "jæŋ, ˈlɪvɪŋ hir tu jɪrz naʊ aɪv ˈnɛvər sin ˈiðər bʊlz ər fləˈmɛŋˌkoʊ ˈdænsərz." "bət ju wɪl si ə café*é." jæŋ θɔt ʃi wɑz kjut, ənd ʃi wɑz. ənˈfɔrʧənətli. ðə wɔkt tɪ ə ˈsutəbəl café*é lækt ðɛr ˈjuʒəwəl ʤæbz ənd ˈkɑmənˌtɛri. ˈlivɪŋ ðə pəb ə ˈsɑmbər sɔrt əv kwaɪət ˈdrɪftɪd bɪtˈwin ðɛm. ɪt wɑz ˈɔkwərd, bət nɑt ˈɔfəl. bleɪk faʊnd ˈsaɪləns ə ˈsəmˈwət ˈkəmfərtɪŋ kəmˈpænjən, ənd ɛz ðeɪ wɔkt təˈgɛðər, ˈpæsɪŋ ˈəðər ˈfæməliz, frɛndz, ˈkəpəlz, stɔrz, ənd, jæŋ wɑz ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs taɪm tɪ θɪŋk, priˈpɛr ʤɪst ɛz məʧ ɛz bleɪk wɑz. ɪt ˈwəzənt ənˈtɪl ˈplɑzə də ˈmɪstrəl ðət jæŋ ˈivɪn bɪˈgæn tɪ sloʊ daʊn. hər stɛps ˈɛndɪd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˌgrɛkoʊˈroʊmən ˈstæˌʧu, ɪts spɪr ˈpɔɪntɪd tɪ ðə loʊ ˈhæŋɪŋ sən, hɛd ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɔf tɪ ðə si. ɪts ˈmɑrbəl fɔrm ˈɔlˌmoʊst riˈmaɪndɪd bleɪk əv ə ˈmæskjələn, bət ʃi fɔrst ðoʊz θɔts aʊt əv hər hɛd, ˈtərnɪŋ əˈweɪ təˈwɔrdz jæŋ hum ˈstədid ðə ˈsɛvərəl kəmˈpitɪŋ ənd ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ðət fɔrmd ðə ˈplɑzəz stoʊnd ɪn ɛʤ. "wət du ju θɪŋk?" jæŋ æst ɛz ɪf ɪt ˈivɪn ˈmætərd. ʃi wɑz stɪl ˈstɔlɪŋ laɪk ə kɪd. "aɪ θɪŋk ju nid tɪ stɑp dɪˈleɪɪŋ ðɪs," bleɪk nu tɪ kət θru ˈbʊlˌʃɪt. ɪt ˈwəzənt aʊt əv ˈmælɪs, bət tu jɪrz təˈgɛðər tɔt ðɛm boʊθ trɪks əv ðɛr əˈpoʊzɪŋ treɪdz. "ðɛr ɪz ə ʃɑp ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈmitərz frəm wɛr jʊr ˈstændɪŋ, aɪ θɪŋk ðɪs pleɪs həz əˈbaʊt ɛz gʊd ə ˈkɔfi ɛz ˈɛni ˈəðər." "jʊr ˈbɔsi," jæŋ ʃɑt bæk, half-heartedly*. ʃi nu ˈbɛtər ðən tɪ ˈsɪriəsli baɪt bæk wɪn bleɪk wɑz raɪt. "aɪ ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt ju ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈkɔfi, ju wɔnt ˈsəmθɪŋ səbˈpɑr." jæŋ traɪd lind hərˈsɛlf əˈgɛnst ðə stoʊn beɪs əv ðə ˈstæˌʧu fər səˈpɔrt. ðə sən laɪt hər skɪn ɪn brɑnz ənd ˈkələrd hər hɛr ɪn ˈθɪkər ə gloʊɪŋ goʊld. əˈfɛnsɪvli ˈprɪti. "ju ənd aɪ boʊθ noʊ aɪ prɪˈfər ti," bleɪk ˈmətərd, ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ʃi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ meɪk ðə fərst muv ɪf ðeɪ wər tɪ ˈɛvər gɪt ˈɛniˌwɛr. "hir ɪz gʊd ɪˈnəf." bleɪk wɔkt əˈweɪ noʊɪŋ, ər ˈhoʊpɪŋ, jæŋ wʊd ˈfɑloʊ. ˈθæŋkfəli ʃi dɪd. bleɪk wɑz kwɪk tɪ faɪnd ə sit ˈəndər ðə ʃeɪd əv wən əv ðə ˈmɛni kəˈbænəz. jæŋ twərld hər stul əraʊnd ˈbækwərdz, leɪɪŋ hər ʧɛst əˈgɛnst ðə bæk, ˈhəgɪŋ ɪt ˈtaɪtli. hæf staɪl, hæf dɪˈfɛns. ə jəŋ ˈweɪtrəs wɪθ daɪd ˈɑbərn hɛr ˈnɑdɪd tɪ ðɛm ɛz ɪf tɪ ækˈnɑlɪʤ ðɛr ˈsitɪŋ ənd ðət ʃi wʊd bi wɪθ ðɛm sun. ˈniðər əv ðɛm muvd tɪ ˈsɪgnəl ðə ˈwʊmən bæk, aɪz lɑkt ɔn iʧ ˈəðər, noʊ feɪnt dɪˈsɪntərəst, noʊ ʃaɪ ʃɑts təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈəðər ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈkɔrnərz ðət ɛnˈkeɪst ðə skwɛr ər ˈpæsərzbi ɔn ðɛr leɪt ˌæftərˈnun soirees*. noʊ, ɪt wɑz ðɛm. "haʊ du wi stɑrt ðɪs?" "aɪ doʊnt noʊ, jæŋ." "jʊr səˈpoʊz tɪ noʊ θɪŋz." "ɪf aɪ nu ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wi ˈwʊdənt bi ˈfaɪtɪŋ." ˈpəŋkʧuˌeɪdɪŋ wɪθ ə groʊn, bleɪk lind bæk, ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ˈfɑlɪŋ ʃɔrt əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ kloʊz tɪ ˈsɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu əˈhɛd əv ðɛm. boʊθ ˈstrəgəld, təŋz ˈmuvɪŋ tɪ seɪ ˈsəmθɪŋ, bət ˈnɛvər ˈrɪli ˈfɔrmɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ strɔŋ ɪˈnəf fər saʊnd. bleɪk ˈɔlˌmoʊst hæd ə θɔt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈweɪtrəs ˌɪntərˈəptɪd, sˈwɪftli ˈpɪkɪŋ əp ðɛr ˈsɪmələr rɪkˈwɛst fər café*é kɑn leche*. lɛft ɪn ˈsaɪləns, boʊθ əv ðɛm twɪʧt ɪn ənˈkəmftəbli, pleɪɪŋ wɪθ ðɛr ˈfɪŋgərz, ˈtæpɪŋ ənd saɪɪŋ wɪθ ənˈnæʧərəl ˈfrikwənsi. bleɪk nu ðə bɔl wɑz ɪn hər kɔrt. jɛt jæŋ spoʊk fərst. "ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls, aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi klɪr ɔn ˈsəmθɪŋ ðæts stɪl ˈbəgɪŋ mi," jæŋ tərnd hər hɛd əˈweɪ frəm bleɪk, mɔr əˈʃeɪmd ðən ɪmˈbɛrəst, ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˈgoʊldən gərl wɑz ˈdɛfənətli nɑt əˈkəstəmd tɪ, ər bleɪk fər ðət ˈmætər, "ðət naɪt. aɪ pʊʃt ju. ju krɔst ə lɔt əv laɪnz, bət ðət ˈwəzənt ˌoʊˈkeɪ. aɪ ʃʊd hæv ˈnɛvər ˈgɔtən tɪ ðət pɔɪnt, ənd əm ˈsɑri fər ðət. nɑt fər wət aɪ sɛd, bət fər wət aɪ dɪd." bleɪk ˈhɑrdli rɪˈmɛmbərd ðət, ɪt ˈwəzənt hɑrd, ɪt kɔt hər ɔf gɑrd æt ðə taɪm, bət ˈivɪn ðɛn ʃi wɑz fɑr tu ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls. ðə θɔt jæŋ ˈivɪn kɛrd əˈbaʊt ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛz smɔl ɛz ðət meɪd bleɪk kræk ə smaɪl, ˈoʊnli fər ə ˈmoʊmənt. "wɛl, əm ʃʊr maɪ bət əˈpriʃiˌeɪts ju rɪˈgrɛt ðə ˈdæmɪʤ dən, bət ɪt wɑz ˈhɑrdli anything—*—" "noʊ, ɪt wɑz," jæŋ kət hər ɔf, ʃɑrp aɪz dip ˈpərpəl, ənˈweɪvərɪŋ ɪn ɪts sɪnˈsɛrəti, "əm ˈbɪgər ənd ˈstrɔŋgər ðən ju, ə lɔt ˈstrɔŋgər. ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəl wɪθ ju ˈɪzənt kul ɛz ɪz, bət ðə paʊər daɪˈnæmɪk meɪks ˈkipɪŋ maɪ kul ə məst. noʊ ˈmætər wət riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wi hæv, ɪf wi hæv wən, ðət woʊnt bi ə pɑrt əv ɪt." bleɪk krɪnʤd æt ðə weɪ ʃi sɛd ɪf, ðoʊ ðət wɑz fɑr frəm ðə ˈlaɪkli ɛnd tɪ ðɛr ˈkɔfi ʃɑp stɑp. ˈniðər spoʊk ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli, ðɛr drɪŋks ərˈaɪvɪŋ waɪl ðeɪ kɛpt əp mˈjuʧuəl ˈgrɪməsɪz. bleɪk fɛlt hər θroʊt draɪ əp wɪn ʃi traɪd tɪ rɪˈplaɪ, ˈmɪksɪŋ ðə braʊn drɪŋk wɪθ ˈʃʊgər, ʃi prɛst ɪt tɪ hər lɪps ənd traɪd tɪ rɪd hərˈsɛlf əv ðət kənˈstreɪnt. "aɪ əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðət," ˈsɪmpəl, underwhelming*, bət tru, "ðæts nɑt ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən. aɪ sɛd səm ˈɔfəl θɪŋz tɪ ju. əm ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr həŋ əp ɔn ðət. aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk aɪ ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli ˌəndərˈstænd ju ðə weɪ aɪ θɔt, jæŋ." bleɪk geɪv ˈɪntu ðə truθ, noʊɪŋ ˈʃæˌdoʊz ˈsɪmpli ˈwʊdənt du. ʃi kɛpt kəmˈpoʊʒər, bət hər hɑrd ɪkˈstɪriər hæd tɪ ˈlusən. "əm traɪɪŋ ðɪs 'biɪŋ ril' θɪŋ, aɪ ˈrɪli æm, ənd trəst mi ðɪs ɪz nɑt maɪ weɪ," jæŋ kət hərˈsɛlf ɔf wɪθ ə ˈʧəkəl, ˈʃeɪkɪŋ hər hɛd ɪn ˌdɪsbɪˈlif əv hərˈsɛlf, "bət biɪŋ ril, əm ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ θɪŋk aɪ doʊnt ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli gɪt ɔl əv mi ˈiðər, laɪk, aɪ noʊ wəts ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ mi. aɪ noʊ ə lɔt mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə jæŋ aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə jæŋ aɪ æm. soʊ əm ˈteɪkɪŋ stɛps." ʃi smaɪld wɪθ hər maʊθ ənd fraʊnd wɪθ hər aɪz. ðə ˈgoʊldən gərlz ˈjuʒəwəl ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənz biɪŋ ɛrd ˈoʊpən, ənd ˈnɔrməl ɪgˈzubərəns riˈstreɪnd, bleɪk dɪd nɑt noʊ haʊ tɪ ˈhændəl ðɪs nu hər. "ˈteɪkɪŋ stɛps təˈwɔrdz wət?" bleɪk æst, ˈhoʊldɪŋ hər hænz ɪn hər læp tɪ kip frəm ˈfɪʤətɪŋ, "ər ər ju ʤɪst traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt mi tɪ 'ril' tɔk fərst?" bleɪk traɪd tɪ smaɪl, ɛz ˈsətəl ɛz hərz wər, tɪ teɪk ðə stɪŋ aʊt əv ðə ˈʤoʊkɪŋ ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən. "nɑ," jæŋ rɪˈplaɪd wɪθ hər oʊn, sˈlaɪtli mɔr ˈərnɪst grɪn, "əm, ˈæftər θri jɪrz əv ˈkɑlɪʤ, əˈbaʊt tɪ bi ə ˈfrɛʃmən. aɪ kænt ˈpɑsəbli bi smɑrt ɪˈnəf tɪ trɪk ju." "ˈfrɛʃmən?" bleɪk æst, ˈtɪltɪŋ hər hɛd æt ðə wərld, ɛz ɪf traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈdaɪʤɛst ɪt. "jʊr ˈdrɑpɪŋ jʊr ˈproʊˌgræm? jæŋ, ju hæv wən mɔr jɪr!" ðeɪ wər goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈgræʤəˌweɪt təˈgɛðər, ə θɔt ðət boʊθ ɪkˈsaɪtɪd ənd ˈhɔrəˌfaɪd bleɪk ə jɪr əˈgoʊ. ʃi hæd plænz, drimz tɪ ʧæns, ənd soʊ dɪd jæŋ. ðeɪ wʊd splɪt əˈpɑrt, bət æt list fər əˈnəðər jɪr ɪt wʊd bi ðɛm təˈgɛðər. nɑt ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪŋ wɪθ jæŋ wɑz... ɪt ˈwəzənt ˈivɪn ə kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. "wən mɔr jɪr, ənd wət?" jæŋ æst rəˈtɔrɪkli, "wərk æt ə ˈʃɪˌti ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, ˈwərkɪŋ laɪk ə dɔg soʊ aɪ doʊnt stɑrv? ðæts ʤɪst ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ kip ɔn ˈlɪvɪŋ, tɪ kip ɔn ˈwərkɪŋ. ðæts ə ˈhæmstər wil, ə ˈhæmstər wil ðət teɪsts ənd smɛlz laɪk faɪn ʧiz ˈprɑdəkts, bət ə ˈhæmstər wil rəˈgɑrdləs." "jʊr ˈdrɑpɪŋ aʊt? fər wət? fʊl taɪm? ju kænt ʤɪst du ðət!" bleɪk fɛlt ə rəʃ əv ˈwəri ðət ˈɔlˌweɪz əˈkəmpənid kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp. θɔts slæmd ˈɪntu hər skəl. wər ðɛr ˈɛni ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps əraʊnd wɪθ rɪˈwɔrdz? kʊd ʃi əˈfɔrd ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ? ʃi ˈdɪdənt hæv ˈɛni ˈtaɪtəlz, wʊd ˈɛni ˈspɑnsər saɪn hər? wər ðɛr ˈspɑnsərz fər ˈfiˌmeɪl ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɪθ? fɪr, fɪr ðət jæŋ wʊd wɔk hərˈsɛlf ɔf ðə rʊf əv ðə wərld ˈʧeɪsɪŋ hər θrɪlz. bleɪk hæd kwɪt tim ˈmænɪʤər tɪ gɪt əˈweɪ frəm ðət fɪr, ðə ˈwərid twɪnʤ wɛˈnɛvər jæŋ gɑt strək, ðə ˈpænɪk wɛˈnɛvər ʃi ˈgæmbəld tu məʧ ɔn ə mæʧ. bleɪk kwɪt tim ˈmænɪʤər, bət hər ˈwərid ˈfilɪŋz ˈnɛvər kwɪt hər. "əm nɑt," jæŋ rɪˈplaɪd, ˈʃeɪkɪŋ bleɪk frəm hər æŋˈzaɪəti wɪθ ðə ˈsɪriəs kæʧ ɪn ðə blɑnd gərlz vɔɪs. "əm goʊɪŋ tɪ traɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ mɔr ˈsɪriəsli, ˈdəbəl daʊn ɔn ˈtreɪnɪŋ, ˈriˈteɪk maɪ ˈtaɪtəl nɛkst jɪr ənd si ɪf aɪ kən faɪnd səm ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ligz ɪn ðət maɪt gɪt mi ə neɪm, bət əm nɑt ˈdrɑpɪŋ aʊt. əm ˈɛnərɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm. aɪl lərn haʊ tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ðɛr, haʊ tɪ du ðɪs raɪt. ɔl ðət stəf əˈplaɪz tɪ maɪ drimz, bət ɪf aɪ kænt bi ˈʧæmpiən, aɪ kən tiʧ ðə nɛkst ˈfaɪtərz. aɪ noʊ maɪ staɪl ɪn ənd aʊt, noʊɪŋ haʊ tɪ rən ˈmeɪbi ə ʤɪm ər ə skul maɪt hɛlp mi faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ mərʤ wət aɪ wɔnt ənd wət aɪ kən gɪt," jæŋ briðd ɪn, ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɪŋ hər spiʧ ənd ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɔn ðə læst bɪt, ðə ril pɑrt. ðə ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən fər ɔl ðɪs ʧeɪnʤ. "aɪ doʊnt laɪk ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs stəf, bət aɪ kænt lɪv maɪ laɪf wɪˈθaʊt ðɪs, ɪts tu məʧ əv mi, ɪts ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ðət filz laɪk mi. maɪ taʊ, ənd wɪˈθaʊt ɪt biɪŋ ə pɑrt əv mi, əm ə həsk. əˈlaɪv, bət nɑt ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ bi. ˈæftər aɪ lɔst ðə mæʧ aɪ fɛlt laɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈɪnəgrəl tɪ maɪ ˈvɛri ɪgˈzɪstəns wɑz ˈstoʊlən frəm mi, ə jɪr ˈæftər ju wɔkt əˈweɪ frəm mi. aɪ ˈkʊdənt luz boʊθ, ˈmeɪbi wən, bət nɑt boʊθ. jɛt aɪ dɪd. wɪˈθaʊt ˈiðər aɪ daɪd, ðɛn traɪd tɪ daɪ." jæŋ lʊkt æt hər drɪŋk, nɑt æt bleɪk. ʃi simd soʊ əˈʃeɪmd, soʊ ˈheɪtfəl əv hərˈsɛlf fər ədˈmɪtɪŋ ðiz θɪŋz, ɪt ˈkʊdənt læst. jæŋ smaɪld ənd bleɪk sɔ ðə ʤoʊk ˈkəmɪŋ. "lʊks laɪk ˈrubi wɪl bi maɪ ˈsinjər. ju θɪŋk ʃil ˈnoʊtɪs mi?" bleɪk ˈwɔntɪd tɪ slæp hər. "jæŋ, ðət naɪt ər ju traɪɪŋ tɪ seɪ..." bleɪk ˈkʊdənt ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə wərdz tu ˈtɛrəbəl tɪ ˈmətər fərst, "pliz, ˈnɛvər even—*—" bleɪk riʧt hər hænd aʊt təˈwɔrd frəm ˈoʊvər ðə ˈteɪbəl. ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ˌɪmˈpækt, ˌbiˈfɔr hər ˈfɪŋgərz kʊd rən ˈoʊvər ðə ˈnəkəlz tɪ ˌriəˈʃʊr hər ɪt wɑz ɔl ˌoʊˈkeɪ, jæŋ fɔrst hərˈsɛlf bæk, ˈkipɪŋ əˈweɪ frəm ðə təʧ. "lʊk, əm nɑt hir tɪ faɪt, bət ju doʊnt gɪt tɪ kɛr, stɑp, ənd kɛr əˈgɛn, ˌoʊˈkeɪ?!" ˈɔnˌlʊkərz glænst æt ðɛm, ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ riˈækʃən, bət ˈlaɪkli əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðɛr ˈɪŋlɪʃ. hər aɪz ˈhɪnɪd æt faɪər ənd bleɪk wɪθˈdru, əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈriˌtɔrt ðə truθ. "aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ heɪt ju, bət aɪ ˈhævənt fərˈgɑtən ju, haʊ ju smæʃt maɪ hɑrt ənd ðɛn bleɪmd mi fər ɪt. əm goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt maɪ ʃɪt təˈgɛðər, wɪθ ər wɪˈθaʊt ju, bət ðət ˈdəzənt waɪp əˈweɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈiðər əv ˈjuˈɛs dɪd, əˈspɛʃəli nɑt ju." "jæŋ, əm ˈsɑri, əm nɑt seɪɪŋ ɪt ɪkˈskjuzɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ, bət ðɛr ɪz soʊ məʧ ju doʊnt ˌəndərˈstænd," bleɪk ɪkˈspleɪnd wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ. noʊ wən ˈɛvər mɛnt ɪt wɪn ðeɪ sɛd ðeɪ ləvd hər, waɪ wʊd jæŋ bi ðə fərst? waɪ ʃʊd ʃi bɪˈliv hər? ðɪs wɑz ə ərθ, ˈjuzərz ənd θivz. ʃi faʊnd ɪt hɑrd tɪ bɪˈliv naʊ, ɪf ʃi bɪˈlivd ɪt æt ɔl, ðɛn. jæŋ geɪv hər ˈɛvəri ˈrizən tɪ rən əˈweɪ. "wɛl, ənˈlaɪk ju, əm ˈæˌkʧuəli traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd!" jæŋ ˈʃaʊtɪd, hænz ˈgrɪpɪŋ ðə ɛndz əv ðə ˈteɪbəl, ˈrɛdi tɪ kræk ɪt ɪn hæf, "aɪ wɔnt tɪ gɪt ju. aɪ wɑz ɔf tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ðə wərld ənd ðə fərst pleɪs aɪ ræn tɪ wɑz jʊr hoʊm. aɪ wɛnt tɪ ˈvɛnɪs, traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd, traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ju. aɪ mɛt ˈædəm, aɪ noʊ wət ˈhæpənd, ənd aɪ noʊ ju ræn əˈweɪ, bət əm nɑt ˈædəm! aɪ doʊnt gɪt ɪt bleɪk, meɪk ɪt meɪk sɛns, pliz?" "ɪts nɑt ʤɪst ˈædəm!" hɪz goʊst wʊd hɔnt hər fərˈɛvər, bət ɪt ˈwəzənt ʤɪst ðɛr ˈnaɪtli kraɪmz ðət ʃeɪpt ðə skɛrd gərl. ðɛr wɑz ə hoʊl wərld aʊt ðɛr tɪ ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ hər. "wɪn aɪ lɛft fər ðə pis kɔrz, aɪ θɔt aɪd si ə ˈdɪfərənt wərld, ənd aɪ sɔ ə lɔt əv gʊd ˈpipəl ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈdɪfərəns, bət ju noʊ wət aɪ sɔ mɔr əv ɪn ist ˈæfrɪkɑ? ˈkəmpəˌniz əˈbjuzɪŋ ðə hoʊp əv ðə pur ˈpipəl, ənd ðə ˌdɛspərˈeɪʃɪn əv pur ˈgəvərnmənts. aɪ sɔ waɪs' ˈlɪtəl ˈfæməli ˈloʊgoʊ ɔn maɪnz ˈwərkɪŋ ˈpipəl tɪ dɛθ, ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðɛr kɪdz wʊd hæv səm ʃɑt æt ə fˈjuʧər. ðeɪ ˈnɛvər du, ðɛr ʤɪst juzd. aɪ sɔ ðət ɪts ɔl ðə seɪm ˈsɛlfɪʃ wərk, ənd ju noʊ wət? əm ðə seɪm. aɪ ʤɔɪnd tɪ fil laɪk aɪ wɑz duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ gʊd! waɪ? bɪˈkəz aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi klin əˈgɛn. ˈɛvriˌwən wɔnts ˈsəmθɪŋ. ˈivɪn ju." "jæ," jæŋ ˈnɛvər dɪˈnaɪd ɪt, hər aɪz lɑkt ˈɔntu bleɪk, ɔl ðə ˈʃaʊtɪŋ wɑz ˈoʊvər. "aɪ dɪd, aɪ du. aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ˈhæpi, aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi wɪθ ju, ənd aɪ dɪd wɔnt ju tɪ bi ˈhæpi. aɪ ˈwɔntɪd ðət moʊst əv ɔl. ɪts waɪ aɪ priˈtɛndɪd fər ə jɪr." aɪz ˈwɔtərd, bət ˈdɪdənt drɔp. ðə ˈfaɪtər kɛpt hɑrd, ˈdɛspərɪt tɪ nɑt bi ˈteɪkən ɛz ə ʤoʊk, ðoʊ noʊ wən wɑz ˈlæfɪŋ. "əm nɑt ˈɛni əv ðoʊz ˈpipəl, wət aɪ ˈwɔntɪd wɑz ril, ɪt ˈwəzənt bæd. əm nɑt ðɛm bleɪk, əm jæŋ ʒaʊ lɔŋ." ðə ˈlaɪˌlæk geɪz ˈfɪnɪʃt fər hər, riˈmaɪndɪŋ bleɪk əv hu ðət wɑz, wət ðət mɛnt. ə gərl ðət fɔt laɪk hɛl, ləvd kwɪk, bət ˈnɛvər dɪˈsɔnəstli. ɪt riˈmaɪndɪd hər hu jæŋ ʒaʊ lɔŋ wɑz. "ənd əm bleɪk, ənd əm soʊ skɛrd əv biɪŋ juzd baɪ ju," bleɪk lækt ðə kəmˈpəlʃən tɪ əˈvɔɪd tɪrz, ənd ðeɪ bɪˈgæn tɪ floʊ kˈwaɪətli wɪθ ˈdɪgnəti, "bɪˈkəz aɪ noʊ aɪ kænt stɑp ju, nɑt wɪn ju lʊk æt mi laɪk ðət." ɪt wɑz tərn tɪ muv, ˈriʧɪŋ ˈoʊvər sloʊ, hænd bleɪks tɪr steɪnd ʧik, θəm kwɪk tɪ brəʃ əˈweɪ ðə ˈfɔrmɪŋ drɑps ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ ræn lus. "ju doʊnt nid tɪ bi skɛrd əv mi, aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ juz ju, aɪ ˈnɛvər dɪd. aɪ doʊnt ˈivɪn noʊ haʊ. dɪd ju fərˈgɛt əm ə ˈstupɪd tˈwɛnti jɪr oʊld ˈfrɛʃmən?" ʤoʊk wɑz ˈkoʊtɪd wɪθ sˈwitnəs, hər vɔɪs ˈsɔfənɪŋ fər ˈkəmfərt, hænd steɪɪŋ raɪt wɛr ɪt wɑz soʊ bleɪk kʊd græsp ɪt. "ju mɛt ˈædəm, aɪ hæv ə θɪŋ fər ˈɪˌdiəts," bleɪk ˈmətərd, ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈeɪbəl tɪ smaɪl təˈgɛðər. ɪt hæd bɪn jɪrz sɪns ʃi sɛd ðət neɪm ɪn ə weɪ ðət meɪd hər smaɪl. "ju ˈsərtənli noʊ haʊ tɪ pɪk ˈwɪnərz," jæŋ ˈædɪd, ˈlɛtɪŋ goʊ ənd ˈpʊlɪŋ əˈweɪ sˈloʊli. bleɪk snæʧt hər hænd ɔn ðə weɪ daʊn. "aɪ du naʊ," bleɪk skwizd hænd, bət fɛlt ɪt goʊ slæk ənd sɔ ðə ˈgoʊldən gərl luz hər grɪn. "wi kænt ʤɪst riˈstɑrt laɪk ˈnəθɪŋ ˈhæpənd," jæŋ riˈmaɪndɪd. "ənd wi kænt ʤɪst priˈtɛnd wi fil ˈnəθɪŋ ˌɛniˈmɔr," bleɪk ˈkaʊnərd. "wɪr tu ˈɪˌdiəts lɔst ɪn ə ˈfɔrɪst." "ðɛn wi ʃʊd pɪk ə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ənd stɑrt ˈwɔkɪŋ," bleɪk briðd ə saɪ, ˈlɛtɪŋ goʊ, əv ðə peɪn, əv ðə fɪr, ʤɪst traɪɪŋ, "ənd aɪ wʊd laɪk ɪt bɛst ɪf wi kʊd wɔk təˈgɛðər." ðɛr wɑz ˈsaɪləns fər ə ˈsɛkənd, bət grɪp rɪˈtərnd wɪθ hər slaɪ smaɪl. "ɪz bleɪk ˈæskɪŋ mi aʊt ɔn ə deɪt?" ðə ˈgoʊldən gərl ləvd tɪ ˈrɛvəl ɪn ˈvɪktəriz. "wɛl æt list wi noʊ ju kən ˌəndərˈstænd ˈmɛtəfɔrz," bleɪk ʤoʊkt, ˈlɛtɪŋ ɪt slaɪd. ʃi dɪˈzərvd ðɪs, "ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, aɪl gɪt ɪt ɔf ˈsəmˌhaʊ, wi kən gɪt ə fju drɪŋks. du θɪŋz ˈprɑpərli ðɪs taɪm." ðeɪ dɪˈzərvd ðɪs. "noʊ ˈbæŋɪŋ ɪn ə hoʊˈtɛl? əm aʊt əv maɪ ˈnæʧərəl ˈɛləmənt," ðeɪ boʊθ briðd æt ðə pɔz ənd fər ðə fərst taɪm, ðə miˈæzmə əv jæŋ fɛlt wɔrm ɪn bleɪks ləŋz, "bət aɪl du maɪ bɛst." ˈlɛtɪŋ goʊ wɑz hɑrd, bət ˈhɑrdli ðə ˈhɑrdəst pɑrt əv təˈdeɪ. ðɛr drɪŋks wər koʊld, ðə deɪ ˈɛndɪŋ. naɪt wɑz ˈstɑrtɪŋ sun, ˈhɛvi klaʊdz ˈmuvɪŋ ɪn, jɛt bleɪk faʊnd hərˈsɛlf ˈdɛspərɪt fər taɪm. ə fju mɔr ˈmoʊmənts. "naʊ, tɛl mi ɔl əˈbaʊt jʊr trɪp." aʊərz ˈfɑloʊd, reɪn bɪˈgæn tɪ pɔr, ˈoʊnli ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðɛm tɪ haɪd ˈəndər ðə kəˈbænə fər ˈivɪn ˈlɔŋgər. jæŋ hæd ən ˈɑrmi əv ˈstɔriz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpleɪsɪz ʃi hæd sin ənd təʧt, ənd bleɪk hæd ə ˈhəŋgər tɪ hir hər tɔk, ʤɪst fər ə waɪl ˈlɔŋgər. ðeɪ tɔr əˈweɪ ˈoʊnli wɪn jæŋ gɑt ə kɔl tɪ gɪv ˈrubi ə raɪd. bleɪk ˈdɪdənt faɪt ðət, jæŋ ˈnidɪd tɪ bi ə bɪg ˈsɪstər ənd ðə ˈəðər gərl ˈnidɪd tɪ goʊ hoʊm, ə ˈpeɪpər ɔn ˈwɛðər ər nɑt dɑn kiˈhoʊti wɑz ðə fərst ˈnɑvəl ˈɛvər ˈrɪtən ˈnidɪd tɪ bi ˈteɪkən aʊt bæk ənd ʃɑt. ˈæftər ɔl ðət, ðeɪ ˈnɛvər ˈivɪn ˈfɪnɪʃt ðɛr drɪŋks. səʧ ə weɪst. æt ərˈaɪvəl, ðə dɔrm wɑz ənˈjuˌʒuəli stɪl. ðə pleɪs wɑz dɪˈvɔɪd əv laɪf, ˈvɛlvət ʃʊd hæv bɪn bæk, bət bleɪk prɪˈdɪktɪd ʃi wɑz stɪl ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈplæstərd æt ðə bɑr wɪθ ˈkoʊˌkoʊ, ˈprɑbəˌbli ə ˈlɪtəl hɑrt ˈbroʊkən. ənd məst hæv bɪn ðɛr ɛz wɛl, ˈmɪsɪŋ mɛnt ðeɪ wər təˈgɛðər. ˈpɛni ˈɔlsoʊ gɔn, ər ɪn hər rum. ˈoʊnli ˈænəˌmeɪt ˈbɑdiz rɛn ənd ˈnɔrə duɪŋ ˈhoʊmˌwərk, ər ˈrəðər rɛn duɪŋ ˈhoʊmˌwərk ənd ˈnɔrə kəˈlæpsɪŋ ɔn tɔp əv hɪz læp laɪk ə ˈnidi dɔg. ðeɪ wər ə kjut pɛr. wət ˈwəzənt kjut, wɑz bleɪks ˈoʊpən dɔrm dɔr. "rɛn?" bleɪk æst, noʊɪŋ ðə kˈwɛʃən spoʊk fər ˌɪtˈsɛlf. hi lʊkt əp, ə dip sɛt ˈwəri ɔn hɪz feɪs, wən nɑt mæʧt baɪ ˈnɔrə. "waɪs," rɛn ˈstɑrtɪd, nɑt ˈʃɑkɪŋ bleɪk ɪn ðə list, "ðɛr wɑz səm ˈkræʃɪŋ frəm hər rum, ʃi wɔkt aʊt, sɔ, boʊθ əv ðɛm græbd ˈsəmθɪŋ frəm jʊr rum. lɛft, bət waɪs ɪz stɪl ɪn hər rum," rɛn ˈlɪstɪd ɪt ɔl laɪk ə laɪn əv fækts, ənˈkəmfərtəbəl ˈsɛlɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈʤərmən. bleɪk nu ðət ˌbiˈsaɪdz ˈrubi, rɛn wɑz ðə ˈkloʊsəst tɪ hər, ˈʃɛrɪŋ səm sɔrt əv ˈkɪnˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin wɔlz. ˌwəˈtɛvər ɪt wɑz, bleɪk lækt ðə ˈpeɪʃəns. "waɪs ʃni!" bleɪk ˈʃaʊtɪd ɛz ʃi nɑkt ɔn ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs' dɔrm. ɔf ənd ɔn ðeɪ wər ɑrʧ ˈɛnəmiz, ɛz ɪt simd ˈdɛstɪnd. ðə ʃni ˈfæməli wɑz ɪgˈzæktli ðə kaɪnd əv ˈpipəl bleɪk dɪˈvoʊtɪd hər laɪf traɪɪŋ tɪ stɑp. jɛt, ə ˈdɔtər ˈɪzənt ðə ˈfɑðər. ˈrubi sɔ ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈæftər ɔl. "ðə dɔr ɪz ənˈlɑkt. ˈoʊpən ɪt ˈjɔrsɛlf!" bleɪk ˈdɪdənt flɪnʧ frəm ðə streɪnʤ rɪˈspɑnsɪz, sˈlæmɪŋ ðə dɔrm rum dɔr waɪd ˈoʊpən, ˈrɛdi tɪ ənˈliʃ ə ˈheɪlˌstɔrm. ɪt əˈpɪrd æt fərst glæns ɪt wʊd bi ðə ˈsɛkənd wən təˈdeɪ. ðə rum wɑz rɛkt, ə ˈʃætərd gɪˈtɑr wɑz bərst ˈɪntu ˈpisɪz ðət hæd ˈskætərd əˈkrɔs ðə flɔr, ə dɛnt ɪn ðə ˈkɔrnər frəm wɛr ðə ˈɪnstrəmənt wɑz smæʃt əˈgɛnst. ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈprɛʃəs noʊts ənd ɪkˈwɪpmənt ðə gərl kɛpt ɔn hər dɛsk wər θroʊn ɔf, səm əv ɪt hæd tɪ bi ˈbroʊkən. ðə wən ˈmɑnətər ðət ˈdɪdənt ˈivɪn meɪk ɪt tɪ ðə flɔr wɑz pʊʃt əˈgɛnst ðə bæk, skrin ˈʃætərd. waɪs' hænd, ræpt əp ənd ˈsprɪŋkəld wɪθ rɛd steɪnz, səˈʤɛstɪd ɪgˈzæktli hu hæd dən ɔl əv ðɪs. ðə gərl hərˈsɛlf wɑz ˈstɛrɪŋ ˈɪntu ən ˈoʊpən fərst eɪd kɪt, tɪrz ˈrənɪŋ daʊn hər feɪs ɛz ʃi meɪd noʊ əˈtɛmpt tɪ haɪd ðɛm ər gɪv ˈɪntu ə ˈsɪŋgəl sɑb ər sˈnɪfəl. sɛd ðə fərst eɪd kɪt wɑz stɔrd ɪn jʊr rum. aɪ ˈdɪdənt teɪk ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls ɪf juv lɔst ˈsəmθɪŋ." waɪs' vɔɪs wɑz ˈstɛdi, bət ˈhægərd, laɪk ʃi hæd ɪgˈzɔstɪd hər ˈvoʊkəlz əv ɔl bət ðə moʊst ˈrægəd əv ˈreɪnʤɪz. bleɪk wɑz ˈbæfəld. "ɪts ˌoʊˈkeɪ." ənd ʃi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ɪt ˈprɑbəˌbli wɑz. ðə dɔr lɛft ˈoʊpən ˈhɑrdli simd laɪk ə bɪg dil raɪt naʊ. siɪŋ ə ʃni kraɪɪŋ, sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈbroʊkən θɪŋz, ˈdɪdənt fil ɛz rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ ɛz bleɪk θɔt ɪt wʊd bi ðə deɪ hər ˈfɑðər gɑt faɪərd frəm ðə glæs bloʊər ˈfæktəri. naʊ ɪt fɛlt sæd, ˈtræʤɪk kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ˈrubi ˌæbsəˈlutli hæd tɪ hæv bɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvd. "wət ˈhæpənd?" "ˈdɪnər wɪθ maɪ ˈfæməli, ˈrubi wɑz ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd. wɛnt wɛl, ˈɑbviəsli." waɪs kloʊzd hər aɪz, ə kweɪk ˈrənɪŋ θru hər ɛz ʃi rɪˈzɪstɪd ə sɑb. əˈloʊn ɪn hər ʧɛr. bleɪk ˈdɪdənt goʊ tɪ hər, bət ʃi ˈwʊdənt liv, nɑt raɪt naʊ. "əm ˈsɑri." ðət ɪkˈspleɪnd tɛkst, bleɪk ˈnoʊtɪd, "ər θɪŋz ˈoʊvər bɪtˈwin ju tu?" ʃi ˈɔfərd, ənˈʃʊr əv wət ɛls tɪ gɪv. ˈwaɪsɪz ʤɔ klɛnʧt, hər aɪz ˈoʊpənd əp tɪ ʃoʊ rɛd rɪŋz ənd ə faɪər ˌɪnˈsaɪd. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ," waɪs ədˈmɪtəd, hænz daʊn, "bət əm nɑt." ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛniˌwən æsks, jɛs ðə ˈtaɪtəl ɪz ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ðə ˈfeɪməs ˈkɔfi wɪθ ˈstreɪnʤərz. θɔt ɪt maɪt bi nis tɪ peɪ ə ˈlɪtəl nɑd tɪ wət ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli kənˈsɪdərd wən əv ðə ˈkænən. ˈəðər ðən ðət ðɛr ˈɪzənt tu məʧ tɪ seɪ əˈbaʊt ðɪs wən, hoʊp ju ɔl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ənd lɛt mi noʊ wət ju θɪŋk, ənd əv kɔrs θæŋk ju tɪ fər ˈɛdɪtɪŋ. ʃi həz ən ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli dɪˈmændɪŋ kɔrs loʊd, deɪ ʤɑb, spɔrts, ənd ɔl ðət kən nɑt ənd wɪl nɑt lɛt hər ˈɛdət, jɛt ʃi ˈwizəlz hər weɪ ˈɪntu duɪŋ ðət ɪn spaɪt əv ˈlɪtərəli ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ɪn ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈvərʒən əv ðə jæŋ saɪd ˈstɔri (ˈɔlsoʊ noʊn ɛz ðə 'ˈʧoʊzən' ɑrʧ əv ʧɔɪs) jæŋ wɑz goʊɪŋ ɛnd əp wɪθ ənd bleɪk wɪθ ˈvɛlvət, ðə tu əv ðɛm əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl ðə ˈʧɔɪsɪz meɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈsɪriz. ðɪs wɑz ʧeɪnʤd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə fərst bleɪk ˈʧæptər fər θri ˈrizənz. wən ənd ˈvɛlvət ˈsɪmpli lækt ðə taɪm ɪn sin tɪ bi ril ˈfʊli ˈfiʧərd ˈkɛrɪktərz. tu, ðə ˈʧoʊzən ɑrk wɑz ɔl əˈbaʊt biɪŋ fɔrst tɪ əkˈsɛpt wət ˈʧɔɪsɪz lɛd əp tɪ naʊ ənd wɛr tɪ goʊ frəm ðɛr, ˈhævɪŋ ðɛm gɪt bæk təˈgɛðər ɪn ðɪs weɪ meɪd fɛlt mɔr raɪt. ðeɪ du nɑt dɪˈnaɪ ðə pæst, bət ˈɑrənt ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ɪt, ə mɔr ˈhɛlθi ɛnd. ˈlæstli, aɪ fɛlt ɪt wʊd bi mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ hæv jæŋ ʃət daʊn baɪ bɪˈkəz əv straightness*, ˈhævɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ aʊt əv hər kənˈtroʊl fɪt ˈbɛtər fər hər ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn.
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weatherman: bob dylan sings about the climate more than any other musician, with 30 per cent of his songs referencing the weather
he is one of the most influential musicians of his generation.
and yet bob dylan seems to have found a great deal of inspiration in that most mundane of subjects the weather.
research has found that 163 of 542 songs reference the climate almost a third making him the musician most likely to mention weather.
dylan famously sang blowin’ in the wind, while the song subterranean homesick blues includes the lyrics: ‘you need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.’
it took climate scientists from five leading universities, including southampton, oxford, newcastle, nottingham and reading to come up with the findings.
the beatles came in at number two, mentioning the weather in 48 of the 308 songs they wrote or sang 16 per cent including good day sunshine and rain.
‘rain’ by john lennon and paul mccartney was inspired by a trip to melbourne when lennon said ‘he had never seen rain like that except in tahiti and was inspired by ‘people moaning about the weather all the time’.
george harrison wrote ‘here comes the sun’ after he left a business meeting in april 1969 on what he said was the ‘first sunshine of the year’.
the scientists note that april 1969 had 189 hours of sunshine, a record not surpassed until 1984.
researchers suggest dylan may have been so influenced by weather because he grew up in the harsh climate of the northern state of minnesota.
here comes the sun: the beatles come a close second, with 16 per cent of their songs mentioning the weather. no even comes close to the two leaders, so the researchers haven't named a third, fourth or fifth place
the researchers who were working in their spare time database karafun, which stores songs.
they found 419 songs about the weather 190 times as a main theme and 229 where it was a theme, repeated line or chorus.
how to listen to the weather the beatles - good day sunshine the beatles - rain the beatles - here comes the sun bob dylan - a hard fall bob dylan - blowin’ in the wind bob dylan - shelter from the storm bob dylan - rainy day women #12 & 35 bob dylan - hurricane bob dylan - idiot wind bob dylan - buckets of rain
but only 7 per cent of the 500 greatest songs of all time for example compiled by rolling stone magazine mention the weather.
lead author dr sally brown, from the university of southampton, said: ‘we were all surprised how often weather is communicated in popular music, whether as a simple analogy or a major theme of a song, such as bob blowin’ in the wind or the hollies’ bus stop, where a couple fall in love under an umbrella.’
sun and rain featured in 37 per cent of the references to weather, with wind in third place.
the researchers found more extreme weather, such as tornados and blizzards, barely feature.
the researchers said they found the sun ‘portrayed positive feelings and is more likely to be in a major key, whereas rain could frame either good or bad emotions, so has a higher likelihood than sun of being in a minor or mixed key’.
and many of the songs with secondary references in the database had little or nothing to do with the weather, such as ice ice baby by vanilla ice, daddy cool by boney m, and benny and the jets by elton john.
no one has taken nearly as much inspiration from the weather as dylan or the beatles, meaning there is not a number three, four or five in the list.
but other songwriters who refer to climate include taylor swift, bruce springsteen and the beach boys.
climate inspiration: other musicians that sing about the weather a lot include taylor swift and elton john
the researchers found that 30 bands had names, such as and wet wet wet.
they wrote: ‘sun is the most popular weather type, appearing in seven band names, followed by cold (four) and heat (three).’
most songs are about emotions, particularly falling in love and break-ups, the researchers found.
the researchers concluded: ‘taken together, these findings suggest that there is a universal and strong effect of weather and popular musical culture.
'further research could include a deeper analysis of music.’
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ˈwɛðərˌmæn: bɑb ˈdɪlən sɪŋz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈklaɪmɪt mɔr ðən ˈɛni ˈəðər mjuˈzɪʃən, wɪθ 30 pər sɛnt əv hɪz sɔŋz ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ðə ˈwɛðər hi ɪz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl mjuˈzɪʃənz əv hɪz ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ənd jɛt bɑb ˈdɪlən simz tɪ hæv faʊnd ə greɪt dil əv ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən ɪn ðət moʊst mənˈdeɪn əv ˈsəbʤɪkts ðə ˈwɛðər. ˈrisərʧ həz faʊnd ðət 163 əv 542 sɔŋz ˈrɛfərəns ðə ˈklaɪmɪt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə θərd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪm ðə mjuˈzɪʃən moʊst ˈlaɪkli tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ˈwɛðər. ˈdɪlən ˈfeɪməsli sæŋ blowin’*’ ɪn ðə wɪnd, waɪl ðə sɔŋ səbtərˈeɪniən ˈhoʊmˌsɪk bluz ˌɪnˈkludz ðə ˈlɪrɪks: nid ə ˈwɛðərˌmæn tɪ noʊ wɪʧ weɪ ðə wɪnd blows.’*.’ ɪt tʊk ˈklaɪmɪt ˈsaɪəntɪsts frəm faɪv ˈlidɪŋ ˌjunəˈvərsətiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən, ˈɑksfərd, ˈnuˌkæsəl, ˈnɑtɪŋˌhæm ənd ˈrɛdɪŋ tɪ kəm əp wɪθ ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz. ðə ˈbitəlz keɪm ɪn æt ˈnəmbər tu, ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ðə ˈwɛðər ɪn 48 əv ðə 308 sɔŋz ðeɪ roʊt ər sæŋ 16 pər sɛnt ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ gʊd deɪ ˈsənˌʃaɪn ənd reɪn. ‘‘rain’*’ baɪ ʤɑn ˈlɛnən ənd pɔl məˈkɑrtni wɑz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ə trɪp tɪ ˈmɛlbərn wɪn ˈlɛnən sɛd hæd ˈnɛvər sin reɪn laɪk ðət ɪkˈsɛpt ɪn təˈhiti ənd wɑz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˈmoʊnɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɛðər ɔl ðə time’*’. ʤɔrʤ ˈhɛrɪsən roʊt kəmz ðə sun’*’ ˈæftər hi lɛft ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈmitɪŋ ɪn ˈeɪprəl 1969 ɔn wət hi sɛd wɑz ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn əv ðə year’*’. ðə ˈsaɪəntɪsts noʊt ðət ˈeɪprəl 1969 hæd 189 aʊərz əv ˈsənˌʃaɪn, ə ˈrɛkərd nɑt sərˈpæst ənˈtɪl 1984 ˈrisərʧərz səˈʤɛst ˈdɪlən meɪ hæv bɪn soʊ ˈɪnfluənst baɪ ˈwɛðər bɪˈkəz hi gru əp ɪn ðə hɑrʃ ˈklaɪmɪt əv ðə ˈnɔrðərn steɪt əv ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə. hir kəmz ðə sən: ðə ˈbitəlz kəm ə kloʊz ˈsɛkənd, wɪθ 16 pər sɛnt əv ðɛr sɔŋz ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ðə ˈwɛðər. noʊ ˈivɪn kəmz kloʊz tɪ ðə tu ˈlidərz, soʊ ðə ˈrisərʧərz ˈhævənt neɪmd ə θərd, fɔrθ ər fɪθ pleɪs ðə ˈrisərʧərz hu wər ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ðɛr spɛr taɪm ˈdætəˌbeɪs karafun*, wɪʧ stɔrz sɔŋz. ðeɪ faʊnd 419 sɔŋz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɛðər 190 taɪmz ɛz ə meɪn θim ənd 229 wɛr ɪt wɑz ə θim, rɪˈpitɪd laɪn ər ˈkɔrəs. haʊ tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ ðə ˈwɛðər ðə ˈbitəlz gʊd deɪ ˈsənˌʃaɪn ðə ˈbitəlz reɪn ðə ˈbitəlz hir kəmz ðə sən bɑb ˈdɪlən ə hɑrd fɔl bɑb ˈdɪlən blowin’*’ ɪn ðə wɪnd bɑb ˈdɪlən ˈʃɛltər frəm ðə stɔrm bɑb ˈdɪlən ˈreɪni deɪ ˈwɪmən 12 35 bɑb ˈdɪlən ˈhərəˌkeɪnz bɑb ˈdɪlən ˈɪˌdiət wɪnd bɑb ˈdɪlən ˈbəkəts əv reɪn bət ˈoʊnli 7 pər sɛnt əv ðə 500 ˈgreɪtəst sɔŋz əv ɔl taɪm fər ɪgˈzæmpəl kəmˈpaɪld baɪ ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn ˈmægəˌzin ˈmɛnʃən ðə ˈwɛðər. lɛd ˈɔθər ˈdɑktər ˈsæli braʊn, frəm ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən, sɛd: wər ɔl səˈpraɪzd haʊ ˈɔfən ˈwɛðər ɪz kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪd ɪn ˈpɑpjələr mˈjuzɪk, ˈwɛðər ɛz ə ˈsɪmpəl əˈnæləʤi ər ə ˈmeɪʤər θim əv ə sɔŋ, səʧ ɛz bɑb blowin’*’ ɪn ðə wɪnd ər ðə hollies’*’ bəs stɑp, wɛr ə ˈkəpəl fɔl ɪn ləv ˈəndər ən umbrella.’*.’ sən ənd reɪn ˈfiʧərd ɪn 37 pər sɛnt əv ðə ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ˈwɛðər, wɪθ wɪnd ɪn θərd pleɪs. ðə ˈrisərʧərz faʊnd mɔr ɪkˈstrim ˈwɛðər, səʧ ɛz tɔrˈneɪˌdoʊz ənd ˈblɪzərdz, ˈbɛrli ˈfiʧər. ðə ˈrisərʧərz sɛd ðeɪ faʊnd ðə sən ˈpɑzətɪv ˈfilɪŋz ənd ɪz mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ɪn ə ˈmeɪʤər ki, wɛˈræz reɪn kʊd freɪm ˈiðər gʊd ər bæd ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz, soʊ həz ə haɪər ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd ðən sən əv biɪŋ ɪn ə ˈmaɪnər ər mɪkst key’*’. ənd ˈmɛni əv ðə sɔŋz wɪθ ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ˈrɛfərənsɪz ɪn ðə ˈdætəˌbeɪs hæd ˈlɪtəl ər ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈwɛðər, səʧ ɛz aɪs aɪs ˈbeɪbi baɪ vəˈnɪlə aɪs, ˈdædi kul baɪ ˈboʊni ɛm, ənd ˈbɛni ənd ðə ʤɛts baɪ ˈɛltən ʤɑn. noʊ wən həz ˈteɪkən ˈnɪrli ɛz məʧ ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən frəm ðə ˈwɛðər ɛz ˈdɪlən ər ðə ˈbitəlz, ˈminɪŋ ðɛr ɪz nɑt ə ˈnəmbər θri, fɔr ər faɪv ɪn ðə lɪst. bət ˈəðər ˈsɔŋˌraɪtərz hu rɪˈfər tɪ ˈklaɪmɪt ˌɪnˈklud ˈteɪlər swɪft, brus ˈsprɪŋˌstin ənd ðə biʧ bɔɪz. ˈklaɪmɪt ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən: ˈəðər mjuˈzɪʃənz ðət sɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɛðər ə lɔt ˌɪnˈklud ˈteɪlər swɪft ənd ˈɛltən ʤɑn ðə ˈrisərʧərz faʊnd ðət 30 bændz hæd neɪmz, səʧ ɛz ənd wɛt wɛt wɛt. ðeɪ roʊt: ɪz ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈwɛðər taɪp, əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn ˈsɛvən bænd neɪmz, ˈfɑloʊd baɪ koʊld (fɔr) ənd hit (three).’*).’ moʊst sɔŋz ər əˈbaʊt ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈfɑlɪŋ ɪn ləv ənd break-ups*, ðə ˈrisərʧərz faʊnd. ðə ˈrisərʧərz kənˈkludɪd: təˈgɛðər, ðiz ˈfaɪndɪŋz səˈʤɛst ðət ðɛr ɪz ə ˌjunəˈvərsəl ənd strɔŋ ˈifɛkt əv ˈwɛðər ənd ˈpɑpjələr mˈjuzɪkəl ˈkəlʧər. 'ˈfərðər ˈrisərʧ kʊd ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈdipər æˈnælɪsɪs əv music.’*.’
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it's often asked, "where does stupid stuff on the internet come from?" in this instance, i think probably it came from me. although i didn't originate the conceit, i'm pretty sure that i'm the one who put it in circulation. er, sorry. like the new yorker, i never intended anyone to take it as anything other than a laughable example of ignorance.
the morning after obama locked up the nomination, i was writing a "trailhead" item that mocked the media's difficulty in figuring out what to call the now famous gesture. "fist-pound," "knuckle-bump," and thumbs up" were among the funnier examples, but one of fist particularly risible. it came from the web site for human events, a weekly. unfortunately, i failed to note that its provenance was not the magazine itself but a reader comment posted below an unrelated column by cal thomas. i linked the phrase to the column but didn't explain that the words weren't thomas'.
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when i realized the confusion i'd helped cause, i posted a correction. but it was too late. liberal bloggers from all over had already seized on the phrase. time and politico misreported that the words were thomas'. then, fatefully, fox news anchor e.d. hill jauntily fist jab" on air as "terrorist fist jab." hill wasn't endorsing the phrase, but she failed to make clear that she was citing someone else's characterization. she apologized the next day but lost her show anyway.
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ɪts ˈɔfən æst, "wɛr dɪz ˈstupɪd stəf ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəm frəm?" ɪn ðɪs ˈɪnstəns, aɪ θɪŋk ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪt keɪm frəm mi. ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪ ˈdɪdənt ərˈɪʤəˌneɪt ðə kənˈsit, əm ˈprɪti ʃʊr ðət əm ðə wən hu pʊt ɪt ɪn ˈsərkjəˌleɪʃən. ər, ˈsɑri. laɪk ðə nu ˈjɔrkər, aɪ ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈɛniˌwən tɪ teɪk ɪt ɛz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈəðər ðən ə ˈlæfəbəl ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˈɪgnərəns. ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈæftər ˌoʊˈbɑmə lɑkt əp ðə ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən, aɪ wɑz ˈraɪtɪŋ ə "ˈtreɪˌlhɛd" ˈaɪtəm ðət mɑkt ðə ˈmidiəz ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ɪn ˈfɪgjərɪŋ aʊt wət tɪ kɔl ðə naʊ ˈfeɪməs ˈʤɛsʧər. "fist-pound*," "knuckle-bump*," ənd θəmz əp" wər əˈməŋ ðə ˈfəniər ɪgˈzæmpəlz, bət wən əv fɪst ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli risible*. ɪt keɪm frəm ðə wɛb saɪt fər ˈjumən ɪˈvɛnts, ə ˈwikli. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, aɪ feɪld tɪ noʊt ðət ɪts ˈprɑvənəns wɑz nɑt ðə ˈmægəˌzin ˌɪtˈsɛlf bət ə ˈridər ˈkɑmɛnt ˈpoʊstɪd bɪˈloʊ ən ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd ˈkɑləm baɪ kæl ˈtɑməs. aɪ lɪŋkt ðə freɪz tɪ ðə ˈkɑləm bət ˈdɪdənt ɪkˈspleɪn ðət ðə wərdz wərənt ˈtɑməs'. wɪn aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðə kənfˈjuʒən aɪd hɛlpt kɔz, aɪ ˈpoʊstɪd ə kərˈɛkʃən. bət ɪt wɑz tu leɪt. ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈblɔgərz frəm ɔl ˈoʊvər hæd ɔˈrɛdi sizd ɔn ðə freɪz. taɪm ənd pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ mɪsrɪˈpɔrtɪd ðət ðə wərdz wər ˈtɑməs'. ðɛn, fatefully*, fɑks nuz ˈæŋkər e.d*. hɪl ˈʤɔntəli fɪst ʤæb" ɔn ɛr ɛz "ˈtɛrərɪst fɪst ʤæb." hɪl ˈwəzənt ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ðə freɪz, bət ʃi feɪld tɪ meɪk klɪr ðət ʃi wɑz ˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən ˈɛlsɪz ˌkɛrɪktərɪˈzeɪʃən. ʃi əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd ðə nɛkst deɪ bət lɔst hər ʃoʊ ˈɛniˌweɪ.
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gregg carlstrom is a correspondent in tel aviv for the times and the economist.
jerusalem—sara netanyahu surely felt some sympathy for her guests. like the trumps, first family has been plagued by an endless drip of scandals, many of them dredged up by a few dogged investigative reporters. so a few minutes after air force one landed, sara, the wife of prime minister benjamin netanyahu, tried to offer president donald trump a few sympathetic words. “the majority of the people of israel, unlike the media, they love us,” she explained. “we have a lot in common,” trump replied with a smirk.
mired in controversy at home, the president has received a royal welcome in the middle east, first in saudi arabia, then in israel. on monday he met with the israeli president, toured christian and jewish holy sites in the old city and had dinner with “my friend” netanyahu. on tuesday, he met with palestinian leader mahmoud abbas in the west bank, where he remarked “i intend to do everything i can to help” achieve peace between the israelis and the palestinians. trump has said he hopes to accomplish “the ultimate deal” in solving turned out to be one of the most intractable conflicts in modern history. “i have a feeling that going to get there eventually,” he said at a joint press conference with netanyahu on monday.
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good luck to him. when it comes to forging peace in the region, trump currently faces all the roadblocks of his predecessors, and more. the government in jerusalem is loathe to make any concessions to the palestinians, who are themselves split between fatah and hamas, the islamist faction that controls gaza. trump himself may not have much political capital to spend on the peace process. most of all, at this point, the conflict is stagnant; officials on both sides have learned to live with the status quo. despite three gaza wars, a string of stabbing and shooting attacks, and the daily indignities and violence of the occupation, there is a sense that the conflict is “managed.”
but the real wrench in ambitious peace plans likely to be going to change over the next four to eight years. nothing stays static in the holy land for long. likely by the end of his first almost certainly by the end of his second if he is will confront an entirely different political map in israel and the occupied territories that he sees today. the palestinians will likely plunge into a power vacuum and emerge with a new leader lacking any credibility. the israeli prime minister could be hobbled by a criminal probe. and the crisis in gaza will once again come to a boil, with a new war looming on the horizon.
even if trump surprises everyone and makes a serious effort to bring peace, he may quickly find himself overtaken by events. “it’s quiet here, but then you think about coming,” said an israeli army officer in the west bank. “and you realize on a cliff.”
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a few weeks after election, chuckled unhappily when i asked him about his upcoming move to washington. “the worst job in the world,” quipped the incoming palestinian ambassador to the united states. it was an understandable concern: the president who vowed to be “israel’s best friend in the white house” seem inclined to make much time for the palestinians.
to their surprise, though, trump has been receptive. the president arrived in washington without much knowledge of the conflict, and the israelis were slow to present a diplomatic strategy; netanyahu arrived for their first meeting armed with only a few platitudes. the palestinians and their allies, by contrast, worked hard to flatter trump, to convince him that he could strike “the ultimate deal.”
but that deal will require the assent of’s boss, palestinian president mahmoud abbas, who is 82, overweight, and a heavy smoker. he has already undergone two heart surgeries. he has done almost nothing to plan for a successor, though. in a spring meeting with jason greenblatt, special envoy to the region, abbas bristled when asked about who might come next. “my father lived to be he said, according to two western diplomats briefed on the talks. “i’ll be around for a long time.”
if his prediction proves wrong, the palestinians will find themselves staring into a deep vacuum. the most popular candidate to replace abbas is, a prominent leader of fatah. many view him as the only candidate capable of bridging the internal divisions between hamas and fatah. both sides respect him, and see him as above the partisan fray that has consumed palestinian politics for the past decade. but faces one major obstacle to becoming president: he is in prison, convicted by an israeli court and serving five life sentences for his role in deadly attacks during the second intifada. no prominent israeli not the current government, the most hawkish in prepared to release him.
beyond is a list of plausible but dull candidates. there is mahmoud aloul, 67, appointed earlier this year as the first deputy fatah leader in a decade. and media-shy, he was chosen for his loyalty to the president; he barely has a public following. on a visit to ramallah last week, i showed a succession of young palestinians his photograph. not one recognized him.
or there is, 64, the gravelly former head of internal security, a job that earned him the trust of the israeli generals he worked used to call him “gavi regev,” a of his name. it also earned him the enmity of many palestinians: his force was responsible for arresting, torturing and killing dissidents. he has spent the past decade as the head of the palestinian football association, where his main accomplishment is his repeated failure to convince to sanction israel for allowing settler clubs to play in its national league. (the association again earlier this month, postponing any vote on the subject until 2018.)
many palestinians have simply given up on politics. abbas’ term officially ended in 2009; he refuses to call new elections, and marginalizes and jails his critics. the legislature has not legislated in a decade. the economic situation is grim, with official unemployment at 16 percent in the west bank, and the diplomatic process is a failure. two-thirds of the public wants abbas to resign. a majority also wants him to dissolve the palestinian authority, the limited self-government in the occupied territories, effectively “handing the keys” back to israel. but the leadership is utterly disconnected from the mood on the street. “we’ve started a process of renewing the political scene in palestine,” crowed last month, pointing to what was then an upcoming municipal election, the first ballot in five years. the vote was a flop. just 53 percent of registered voters bothered to turn out. fatah ran virtually unopposed, as both hamas and several leftist factions decided to it still failed to win a majority in major cities.
not for nothing do young palestinians joke that their next intifada, when it happens, will be against their own leaders instead of israel.
and yet, despite his unpopularity, abbas may be the last palestinian capable of pushing through a solution. he has a solid grip on his own party, and has proved adept at dispatching rivals; his successor, whoever it is, will likely find himself mired in internal battles. but the window is closing fast: abbas’ seemingly endless tenure has left palestinian politics adrift. “we’re in violation of our constitution in every aspect of life,” said khalil shikaki, the director of top polling shop. “it may eventually blow up in our faces.”
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an israeli diplomat jokingly offered a thought last week on how netanyahu could impress trump at their first dinner: “he could give trump some advice on how to choose a friendly fbi director. gotten very good at this stuff.”
the israeli police have spent the past six months nipping at heels, investigating a spate of bizarre corruption cases that threaten to unseat serving prime minister. he is accused of taking lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors, including the producer of the film “pretty woman,” who supplied him with cuban cigars and his wife sara with pink champagne. investigators are also looking into tapes of netanyahu colluding with mozes, the publisher of aharonot, largest paid daily newspaper, to ensure favorable coverage.
perhaps the most explosive case deals with $1.3 billion purchase of three new submarines. the prime personal lawyer, david shimron, served on the board of thyssenkrupp, the german conglomerate that manufactures the subs, which the government agreed to buy even though israeli army the minister, moshe they opposed the contract. the implication is that shimron, and perhaps netanyahu, received some kind of quid-pro-quo. (netanyahu denies any wrongdoing in all three cases, as does shimron.)
for now, at least, the cases are moving slowly, and many israelis believe on allies are trying him keep him out of a courtroom. the attorney general, mandelblit, worked previously as cabinet secretary, and the two men are thought to be personal friends. police chief roni alsheich, another netanyahu appointee, has made several decisions that were seen as an effort to protect the first family.
but if the police do recommend criminal charges, a lengthy trial would hobble premiership—and, by extension, any negotiations. the same thing happened to his predecessor, ehud olmert, who made a serious effort to pursue peace with the palestinians. the talks stalled when it became clear that olmert would not survive a series of corruption probes (he eventually resigned, and is now in prison).
on this side of the border, too, there is no clear successor if netanyahu is forced to resign. polls suggest that the zionist union, the main party, will crater in the next election, winning as few as 10 seats, less than half of its current total. a trio of moderate retired generals has hinted at running for office, but none of them have found a political home yet. the leading contender, according to the polls, is, a centrist politician who largely avoids taking clear stances on controversial issues. he would struggle to cobble together a coalition, and even if he did it would be an unruly one, spanning from the to the nationalist right.
one might think that a government would be more successful at making peace with the palestinians. netanyahu is a conservative, and much of his coalition is even further to the right: just four of his 20 ministers openly support a solution. but historically, it has been the hawks who made difficult decisions in israel: menachem begin relinquished the sinai to egypt; ariel sharon evacuated the settlements in gaza. the left already supports making concessions; a hawkish prime minister has the credibility to bring some of the right on board, too.
a centrist successor might lack both a mandate and a vision to pursue a solution. many of possible replacements envision a peace process that would outlast their own terms in office. isaac herzog, the labor party opposition leader, believes that israel should wait at least a decade before launching any meaningful effort with the palestinians. thinks it will take 20 years. one of’s top aides, when i asked about his views on the peace process, kept trying to steer the conversation to subjects like road safety and traffic police. “i realize these the things you want to hear about,” he said. “but very important to us.”
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driving through shuja’iya, in gaza, one could almost forget that israel and hamas fought a devastating war three years ago. the neighborhood was one of the hardest hit, with entire blocks reduced to rubble. some families spent years living in tents or makeshift tin shacks. but on a visit this spring, the piles of mangled concrete and rebar were almost entirely gone, replaced with rows of freshly painted homes.
the progress may be short-lived: israel and hamas are quietly marching back to war.
in the past few years, abbas has approved a series of “unity pacts” meant to end the schism between abbas’ palestinian authority (pa) and hamas. a reconciliation would have put the pa in charge of gaza, ending the cycle of wars.
in recent weeks, though, abbas seems to have given up on trying to reassert control. last month he reduced the salaries of about public servants on the payroll. most have not worked in a decade: hamas appointed its own bureaucrats after it seized power. but abbas continued to pay them, a way to maintain a power base in gaza. then he ended the subsidies for the electricity that israel provides to gaza, which account for half of the already inadequate supply, and suspended shipments of medicine and baby formula to hospitals. all of this has further a territory where nearly half the population is unemployed, and three-quarters rely on international aid to survive. it will also further tax an already unpopular hamas, and the group has been clear that it will respond by lashing out at israel. “[these moves] are going to explode in [abbas’] face, and in all directions,” said khalil al-hayya, a hamas leader.
the israelis were surprised by hamas’ resilience during the last war. the group (and its allies, like the militant islamic jihad) fought for more than seven weeks, until literally minutes before the final cease-fire. but the militants were disappointed. though they fired routinely on tel aviv, and even lobbed rockets as far north as haifa, a city that is closer to lebanon than to gaza, the long-range projectiles were basically useless. they were highly inaccurate to begin with, and any residual threat was neutralized by the iron dome missile defense system. all of the israeli civilians killed by rockets and mortars lived within about 20 miles of gaza.
so in the next war, hamas and its allies plan to focus on bombarding the “gaza envelope,” the towns and kibbutzim near the border. they also hope to stage high-profile attacks with a network of attack tunnels. israel has moved aggressively to neutralize the passages with new, classified technology; nearly a dozen have mysteriously collapsed over the past few years. but israel may be a victim of its own success. hamas views the tunnels as a waning it should use while it still has the opportunity.
hamas’ goal is to cause enough damage to pull israel into a ground operation deep in gaza. “we fight israeli planes,” explained one member of islamic military wing. “but if we can lure israel into a ground campaign, we even the fight.” critics lambasted him during the last war for his refusal to send troops all the way to gaza city (one of those critics, lieberman, is now the defense minister). there would be fierce public pressure to decisively end the conflict with hamas.
if they do go back to war, it would be a grinding, bloody battle: israel lost 66 soldiers in 2014, and more than palestinians were killed, most of them civilians; more thans were left homeless, and the infrastructure was shattered. hamas and its allies appear ready to do it all over again, but both sides suspect that it will be for the last time. any ground war would likely end with israel once again in control of the territory.
gaza is a problem that no one, israeli or palestinian, wants to tackle. but a fourth war there would certainly put any peace negotiations on shaky ground. for one, it would tie abbas’ hands. there could be no peace talks while his people were being bombed. it would also send a clear message to israelis: their one effort at evacuating territory was a mistake, one that should not be repeated.
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in the short term, at least, trump and his aides do not expect to make major strides toward ending this conflict. the palestinians have presented a list of modest economic demands, from new industrial zones to access at the bridge, the sole crossing between the west bank and jordan. in return the gulf states have offered israel its own incentives, like overflight rights for el al airlines, a step that would shave hours off flights to the far east.
but any talk of the real issues—borders, refugees, still months away, if it ever happens. few israelis expect that trump will succeed. the palestinians are more optimistic, but their optimism, officials admit in private, is mostly a reflection of their despair.
it will probably be a moot point anyway. a new gaza war would any peace process: abbas could not possibly negotiate with daily scenes of carnage on al-jazeera. government would be even less inclined to give up any territory. and abbas might not be the negotiator anyway. trump is building relationships with two leaders who both seem to be teetering—unpopular, plagued by scandal, yet without any clear replacement. the president who hopes to make “the ultimate deal” may instead find himself simply trying to manage a period of turmoil.
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grɛg ˈkɑrlstrəm ɪz ə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt ɪn tɛl ɑˈviv fər ðə taɪmz ənd ðə ɪˈkɑnəmɪst. ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ˈʃʊrli fɛlt səm ˈsɪmpəθi fər hər gɛsts. laɪk ðə trəmps, fərst ˈfæməli həz bɪn pleɪgd baɪ ən ˈɛndləs drɪp əv ˈskændəlz, ˈmɛni əv ðɛm drɛʤd əp baɪ ə fju dɔgd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv rɪˈpɔrtərz. soʊ ə fju ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər ɛr fɔrs wən ˈlændɪd, ˈsɛrə, ðə waɪf əv praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈbɛnʤəmən ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu, traɪd tɪ ˈɔfər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp ə fju ˌsɪmpəˈθɛtɪk wərdz. məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈpipəl əv ˈɪzriəl, ənˈlaɪk ðə ˈmidiə, ðeɪ ləv us,”*,” ʃi ɪkˈspleɪnd. hæv ə lɔt ɪn common,”*,” trəmp rɪˈplaɪd wɪθ ə smərk. maɪrd ɪn ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi æt hoʊm, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt həz rɪˈsivd ə rɔɪəl ˈwɛlkəm ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl ist, fərst ɪn ˈsɔdi əˈreɪbiə, ðɛn ɪn ˈɪzriəl. ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ hi mɛt wɪθ ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈprɛzɪdənt, tʊrd ˈkrɪsʧɪn ənd ʤuɪʃ ˈhoʊli saɪts ɪn ðə oʊld ˈsɪti ənd hæd ˈdɪnər wɪθ friend”*” ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu. ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ, hi mɛt wɪθ ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈlidər ˈmæmud əˈbɑs ɪn ðə wɛst bæŋk, wɛr hi rɪˈmɑrkt ˌɪnˈtɛnd tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ aɪ kən tɪ help”*” əˈʧiv pis bɪtˈwin ðə ˌɪzˈreɪliz ənd ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. trəmp həz sɛd hi hoʊps tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ ˈəltəmət deal”*” ɪn ˈsɑlvɪŋ tərnd aʊt tɪ bi wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl ˈkɑnflɪkts ɪn ˈmɑdərn ˈhɪstəri. hæv ə ˈfilɪŋ ðət goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ðɛr eventually,”*,” hi sɛd æt ə ʤɔɪnt prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns wɪθ ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ gʊd lək tɪ ɪm. wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈfɔrʤɪŋ pis ɪn ðə ˈriʤən, trəmp ˈkərəntli ˈfeɪsɪz ɔl ðə ˈroʊdˌblɑks əv hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsərz, ənd mɔr. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ʤərˈusələm ɪz loʊð tɪ meɪk ˈɛni kənˈsɛʃənz tɪ ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz, hu ər ðɛmˈsɛlvz splɪt bɪtˈwin ˈfɑtə ənd ˌhɑˈmɑs, ðə ˈɪsləmɪst ˈfækʃən ðət kənˈtroʊlz ˈgɑzə. trəmp hɪmˈsɛlf meɪ nɑt hæv məʧ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkæpɪtəl tɪ spɛnd ɔn ðə pis ˈprɔˌsɛs. moʊst əv ɔl, æt ðɪs pɔɪnt, ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt ɪz ˈstægnənt; əˈfɪʃəlz ɔn boʊθ saɪdz hæv ˈlərnɪd tɪ lɪv wɪθ ðə ˈstætəs kwoʊ. dɪˈspaɪt θri ˈgɑzə wɔrz, ə strɪŋ əv ˈstæbɪŋ ənd ˈʃutɪŋ əˈtæks, ənd ðə ˈdeɪli ˌɪnˈdɪgnətiz ənd ˈvaɪələns əv ðə ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən, ðɛr ɪz ə sɛns ðət ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt ɪz ““managed.”*.” bət ðə ril rɛnʧ ɪn æmˈbɪʃəs pis plænz ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fɔr tɪ eɪt jɪrz. ˈnəθɪŋ steɪz ˈstætɪk ɪn ðə ˈhoʊli lænd fər lɔŋ. ˈlaɪkli baɪ ðə ɛnd əv hɪz fərst ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈsərtənli baɪ ðə ɛnd əv hɪz ˈsɛkənd ɪf hi ɪz wɪl kənˈfrənt ən ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈdɪfərənt pəˈlɪtɪkəl mæp ɪn ˈɪzriəl ənd ðə ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz ðət hi siz təˈdeɪ. ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz wɪl ˈlaɪkli plənʤ ˈɪntu ə paʊər ˈvækjum ənd ˈimərʤ wɪθ ə nu ˈlidər ˈlækɪŋ ˈɛni ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti. ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər kʊd bi ˈhɑbəld baɪ ə ˈkrɪmənəl proʊb. ənd ðə ˈkraɪsəs ɪn ˈgɑzə wɪl wəns əˈgɛn kəm tɪ ə bɔɪl, wɪθ ə nu wɔr ˈlumɪŋ ɔn ðə hərˈaɪzən. ˈivɪn ɪf trəmp səˈpraɪzɪz ˈɛvriˌwən ənd meɪks ə ˈsɪriəs ˈɛfərt tɪ brɪŋ pis, hi meɪ kˈwɪkli faɪnd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈoʊvərˌteɪkən baɪ ɪˈvɛnts. kwaɪət hir, bət ðɛn ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt coming,”*,” sɛd ən ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈɑrmi ˈɔfɪsər ɪn ðə wɛst bæŋk. ju ˈriəˌlaɪz ɔn ə cliff.”*.” ə fju wiks ˈæftər ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈʧəkəld ənˈhæpəli wɪn aɪ æst ɪm əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ muv tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. wərst ʤɑb ɪn ðə world,”*,” kwɪpt ðə ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˌpælɪˈstɪniən æmˈbæsədər tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ɪt wɑz ən ˌəndərˈstændəbəl kənˈsərn: ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt hu vaʊd tɪ bi bɛst frɛnd ɪn ðə waɪt house”*” sim ˌɪnˈklaɪnd tɪ meɪk məʧ taɪm fər ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. tɪ ðɛr səˈpraɪz, ðoʊ, trəmp həz bɪn rɪˈsɛptɪv. ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əraɪvd ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən wɪˈθaʊt məʧ ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt, ənd ðə ˌɪzˈreɪliz wər sloʊ tɪ ˈprɛzənt ə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈstrætəʤi; ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu əraɪvd fər ðɛr fərst ˈmitɪŋ ɑrmd wɪθ ˈoʊnli ə fju ˈplætɪˌtudz. ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz ənd ðɛr ˈælaɪz, baɪ ˈkɑntræst, wərkt hɑrd tɪ ˈflætər trəmp, tɪ kənˈvɪns ɪm ðət hi kʊd straɪk ˈəltəmət deal.”*.” bət ðət dil wɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə əˈsɛnt əv bɔs, ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmæmud əˈbɑs, hu ɪz 82 ˌoʊvərˈweɪt, ənd ə ˈhɛvi sˈmoʊkər. hi həz ɔˈrɛdi ˌəndərˈgɔn tu hɑrt ˈsərʤəriz. hi həz dən ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ plæn fər ə səkˈsɛsər, ðoʊ. ɪn ə spərɪŋ ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ˈʤeɪsən ˈgrinblət, ˈspɛʃəl ˈɛnvɔɪ tɪ ðə ˈriʤən, əˈbɑs ˈbrɪsəld wɪn æst əˈbaʊt hu maɪt kəm nɛkst. ˈfɑðər lɪvd tɪ bi hi sɛd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ tu ˈwɛstərn ˈdɪpləˌmæts brift ɔn ðə tɔks. bi əraʊnd fər ə lɔŋ time.”*.” ɪf hɪz priˈdɪkʃən pruvz rɔŋ, ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz wɪl faɪnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈstɛrɪŋ ˈɪntu ə dip ˈvækjum. ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈkænədɪt tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs əˈbɑs ɪz, ə ˈprɑmənənt ˈlidər əv ˈfɑtə. ˈmɛni vju ɪm ɛz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈkænədɪt ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈbrɪʤɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl dɪˈvɪʒənz bɪtˈwin ˌhɑˈmɑs ənd ˈfɑtə. boʊθ saɪdz rɪˈspɛkt ɪm, ənd si ɪm ɛz əˈbəv ðə ˈpɑrtəzən freɪ ðət həz kənˈsumd ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈpɑləˌtɪks fər ðə pæst ˈdɛkeɪd. bət ˈfeɪsɪz wən ˈmeɪʤər ˈɑbstəkəl tɪ bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt: hi ɪz ɪn ˈprɪzən, kənˈvɪktəd baɪ ən ˌɪzˈreɪli kɔrt ənd ˈsərvɪŋ faɪv laɪf ˈsɛntənsɪz fər hɪz roʊl ɪn ˈdɛdli əˈtæks ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkənd ˌɪntɪˈfɑdə. noʊ ˈprɑmənənt ˌɪzˈreɪli nɑt ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈgəvərnmənt, ðə moʊst ˈhɔkɪʃ ɪn priˈpɛrd tɪ riˈlis ɪm. bɪɔnd ɪz ə lɪst əv ˈplɔzəbəl bət dəl ˈkænədɪts. ðɛr ɪz ˈmæmud aloul*, 67 əˈpɔɪntɪd ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr ɛz ðə fərst ˈdɛpjəti ˈfɑtə ˈlidər ɪn ə ˈdɛkeɪd. ənd media-shy*, hi wɑz ˈʧoʊzən fər hɪz ˈlɔɪəlti tɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt; hi ˈbɛrli həz ə ˈpəblɪk ˈfɑloʊɪŋ. ɔn ə ˈvɪzɪt tɪ rəˈmɑlə læst wik, aɪ ʃoʊd ə səkˈsɛʃən əv jəŋ ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz hɪz ˈfoʊtəˌgræf. nɑt wən ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ɪm. ər ðɛr ɪz, 64 ðə ˈgrævəli ˈfɔrmər hɛd əv ˌɪnˈtərnəl sɪˈkjʊrəti, ə ʤɑb ðət ərnd ɪm ðə trəst əv ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈʤɛnərəlz hi wərkt juzd tɪ kɔl ɪm regev,”*,” ə əv hɪz neɪm. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ərnd ɪm ðə ˈɛnmɪti əv ˈmɛni ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz: hɪz fɔrs wɑz riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ərˈɛstɪŋ, ˈtɔrʧərɪŋ ənd ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈdɪsədənts. hi həz spɛnt ðə pæst ˈdɛkeɪd ɛz ðə hɛd əv ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈfʊtˌbɔl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, wɛr hɪz meɪn əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt ɪz hɪz rɪˈpitɪd ˈfeɪljər tɪ kənˈvɪns tɪ ˈsæŋkʃən ˈɪzriəl fər əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈsɛtələr kləbz tɪ pleɪ ɪn ɪts ˈnæʃənəl lig. (ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əˈgɛn ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ, poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ ˈɛni voʊt ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt ənˈtɪl 2018 ˈmɛni ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz hæv ˈsɪmpli ˈgɪvɪn əp ɔn ˈpɑləˌtɪks. abbas’*’ tərm əˈfɪʃəli ˈɛndɪd ɪn 2009 hi rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ kɔl nu ɪˈlɛkʃənz, ənd ˈmɑrʤənəˌlaɪzɪz ənd ʤeɪlz hɪz ˈkrɪtɪks. ðə ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər həz nɑt ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtəd ɪn ə ˈdɛkeɪd. ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪz grɪm, wɪθ əˈfɪʃəl ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt æt 16 pərˈsɛnt ɪn ðə wɛst bæŋk, ənd ðə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪz ə ˈfeɪljər. ˌtuˈθərdz əv ðə ˈpəblɪk wɔnts əˈbɑs tɪ rɪˈzaɪn. ə məˈʤɔrəti ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnts ɪm tɪ dɪˈzɑlv ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti, ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈsɛlfˈgəvərnmənt ɪn ðə ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz, ˈifɛktɪvli ðə keys”*” bæk tɪ ˈɪzriəl. bət ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɪz ˈətərli ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd frəm ðə mud ɔn ðə strit. ˈstɑrtɪd ə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv rɪˈnuɪŋ ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl sin ɪn palestine,”*,” kroʊd læst mənθ, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ wət wɑz ðɛn ən ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ mjuˈnɪsəpəl ɪˈlɛkʃən, ðə fərst ˈbælət ɪn faɪv jɪrz. ðə voʊt wɑz ə flɑp. ʤɪst 53 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈvoʊtərz ˈbɑðərd tɪ tərn aʊt. ˈfɑtə ræn ˈvərʧuəli ˌənəˈpoʊzd, ɛz boʊθ ˌhɑˈmɑs ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈlɛftɪst ˈfækʃənz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɪt stɪl feɪld tɪ wɪn ə məˈʤɔrəti ɪn ˈmeɪʤər ˈsɪtiz. nɑt fər ˈnəθɪŋ du jəŋ ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz ʤoʊk ðət ðɛr nɛkst ˌɪntɪˈfɑdə, wɪn ɪt ˈhæpənz, wɪl bi əˈgɛnst ðɛr oʊn ˈlidərz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈɪzriəl. ənd jɛt, dɪˈspaɪt hɪz ənˌpɑpjəˈlɛrɪti, əˈbɑs meɪ bi ðə læst ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈpʊʃɪŋ θru ə səˈluʃən. hi həz ə ˈsɑləd grɪp ɔn hɪz oʊn ˈpɑrti, ənd həz pruvd əˈdɛpt æt dɪˈspæʧɪŋ ˈraɪvəlz; hɪz səkˈsɛsər, huˈɛvər ɪt ɪz, wɪl ˈlaɪkli faɪnd hɪmˈsɛlf maɪrd ɪn ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈbætəlz. bət ðə ˈwɪndoʊ ɪz ˈkloʊzɪŋ fæst: abbas’*’ ˈsimɪŋli ˈɛndləs ˈtɛnjər həz lɛft ˌpælɪˈstɪniən ˈpɑləˌtɪks əˈdrɪft. ɪn vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ɑr ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt əv life,”*,” sɛd ˈkæləl shikaki*, ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv tɔp ˈpoʊlɪŋ ʃɑp. meɪ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli bloʊ əp ɪn ɑr faces.”*.” ən ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈdɪpləˌmæt ˈʤoʊkɪŋli ˈɔfərd ə θɔt læst wik ɔn haʊ ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu kʊd ˌɪmˈprɛs trəmp æt ðɛr fərst ˈdɪnər: kʊd gɪv trəmp səm ədˈvaɪs ɔn haʊ tɪ ʧuz ə ˈfrɛndli ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ dɪˈrɛktər. ˈgɔtən ˈvɛri gʊd æt ðɪs stuff.”*.” ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli pəˈlis hæv spɛnt ðə pæst sɪks mənθs ˈnɪpɪŋ æt hilz, ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ə speɪt əv bɪˈzɑr kərˈəpʃən ˈkeɪsɪz ðət θˈrɛtən tɪ ənˈsit ˈsərvɪŋ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər. hi ɪz əˈkjuzd əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈlævɪʃ gɪfts frəm ˈwɛlθi ˈbɛnəˌfæktərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə prəˈdusər əv ðə fɪlm woman,”*,” hu səˈplaɪd ɪm wɪθ ˈkjubən sɪˈgɑrz ənd hɪz waɪf ˈsɛrə wɪθ pɪŋk ʃæmˈpeɪn. ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu teɪps əv ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu kəˈludɪŋ wɪθ mozes*, ðə ˈpəblɪʃər əv aharonot*, ˈlɑrʤəst peɪd ˈdeɪli ˈnuzˌpeɪpər, tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈfeɪvərəbəl ˈkəvərɪʤ. pərˈhæps ðə moʊst ɪkˈsploʊsɪv keɪs dilz wɪθ ˈbɪljən ˈpərʧəs əv θri nu ˈsəbmərˌinz. ðə praɪm ˈpərsɪnəl ˈlɔjər, ˈdeɪvɪd shimron*, sərvd ɔn ðə bɔrd əv thyssenkrupp*, ðə ˈʤərmən kənˈglɑmərət ðət ˌmænjəˈfækʧərz ðə səbz, wɪʧ ðə ˈgəvərnmənt əˈgrid tɪ baɪ ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˌɪzˈreɪli ˈɑrmi ðə ˈmɪnɪstər, ˈmoʊʃə ðeɪ əˈpoʊzd ðə ˈkɑnˌtrækt. ðə ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən ɪz ðət shimron*, ənd pərˈhæps ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu, rɪˈsivd səm kaɪnd əv quid-pro-quo*. (ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu dɪˈnaɪz ˈɛni ˈrɔŋduɪŋ ɪn ɔl θri ˈkeɪsɪz, ɛz dɪz shimron*.) fər naʊ, æt list, ðə ˈkeɪsɪz ər ˈmuvɪŋ sˈloʊli, ənd ˈmɛni ˌɪzˈreɪliz bɪˈliv ɔn ˈælaɪz ər traɪɪŋ ɪm kip ɪm aʊt əv ə ˈkɔrˌtrum. ðə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl, mandelblit*, wərkt ˈpriviəsli ɛz ˈkæbənət ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri, ənd ðə tu mɛn ər θɔt tɪ bi ˈpərsɪnəl frɛndz. pəˈlis ʧif ˈroʊni alsheich*, əˈnəðər ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu əˈpɔɪnti, həz meɪd ˈsɛvərəl dɪˈsɪʒənz ðət wər sin ɛz ən ˈɛfərt tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə fərst ˈfæməli. bət ɪf ðə pəˈlis du ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz, ə ˈlɛŋθi traɪəl wʊd ˈhɑbəl premiership—and*, baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən, ˈɛni nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz. ðə seɪm θɪŋ ˈhæpənd tɪ hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər, ɛˈhəd oʊlmərt, hu meɪd ə ˈsɪriəs ˈɛfərt tɪ pərˈsu pis wɪθ ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. ðə tɔks stɔld wɪn ɪt bɪˈkeɪm klɪr ðət oʊlmərt wʊd nɑt sərˈvaɪv ə ˈsɪriz əv kərˈəpʃən proʊbz (hi ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli rɪˈzaɪnd, ənd ɪz naʊ ɪn ˈprɪzən). ɔn ðɪs saɪd əv ðə ˈbɔrdər, tu, ðɛr ɪz noʊ klɪr səkˈsɛsər ɪf ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ɪz fɔrst tɪ rɪˈzaɪn. poʊlz səˈʤɛst ðət ðə ˈzaɪənɪst ˈjunjən, ðə meɪn ˈpɑrti, wɪl ˈkreɪtər ɪn ðə nɛkst ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈwɪnɪŋ ɛz fju ɛz 10 sits, lɛs ðən hæf əv ɪts ˈkɑrənt ˈtoʊtəl. ə ˈtriˌoʊ əv ˈmɑdərˌeɪt rɪˈtaɪrd ˈʤɛnərəlz həz ˈhɪnɪd æt ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈɔfəs, bət nən əv ðɛm hæv faʊnd ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl hoʊm jɛt. ðə ˈlidɪŋ kənˈtɛndər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə poʊlz, ɪz, ə ˈsɛntrɪst ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən hu ˈlɑrʤli əˈvɔɪdz ˈteɪkɪŋ klɪr ˈstænsɪz ɔn ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈɪʃuz. hi wʊd ˈstrəgəl tɪ ˈkɑbəl təˈgɛðər ə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən, ənd ˈivɪn ɪf hi dɪd ɪt wʊd bi ən ənˈruli wən, ˈspænɪŋ frəm ðə tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəlɪst raɪt. wən maɪt θɪŋk ðət ə ˈgəvərnmənt wʊd bi mɔr səkˈsɛsfəl æt ˈmeɪkɪŋ pis wɪθ ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ɪz ə kənˈsərvətɪv, ənd məʧ əv hɪz ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ɪz ˈivɪn ˈfərðər tɪ ðə raɪt: ʤɪst fɔr əv hɪz 20 ˈmɪnɪstərz ˈoʊpənli səˈpɔrt ə səˈluʃən. bət hɪˈstɔrɪkəli, ɪt həz bɪn ðə hɔks hu meɪd ˈdɪfəkəlt dɪˈsɪʒənz ɪn ˈɪzriəl: ˈmɛnəhɛm bɪˈgɪn rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt ðə ˈsaɪˌnaɪ tɪ ˈiʤɪpt; ˈɛriəl ˈʃɛrən ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd ðə ˈsɛtəlmənts ɪn ˈgɑzə. ðə lɛft ɔˈrɛdi səˈpɔrts ˈmeɪkɪŋ kənˈsɛʃənz; ə ˈhɔkɪʃ praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər həz ðə ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti tɪ brɪŋ səm əv ðə raɪt ɔn bɔrd, tu. ə ˈsɛntrɪst səkˈsɛsər maɪt læk boʊθ ə ˈmænˌdeɪt ənd ə ˈvɪʒən tɪ pərˈsu ə səˈluʃən. ˈmɛni əv ˈpɑsəbəl riˈpleɪsmənts ɛnˈvɪʒən ə pis ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət wʊd ˈaʊˌtlæst ðɛr oʊn tərmz ɪn ˈɔfəs. ˈaɪzɪk ˈhərzɑg, ðə ˈleɪbər ˈpɑrti ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈlidər, bɪˈlivz ðət ˈɪzriəl ʃʊd weɪt æt list ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlɔnʧɪŋ ˈɛni ˈminɪŋfəl ˈɛfərt wɪθ ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz. θɪŋks ɪt wɪl teɪk 20 jɪrz. wən əv tɔp eɪdz, wɪn aɪ æst əˈbaʊt hɪz vjuz ɔn ðə pis ˈprɔˌsɛs, kɛpt traɪɪŋ tɪ stɪr ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən tɪ ˈsəbʤɪkts laɪk roʊd ˈseɪfti ənd ˈtræfɪk pəˈlis. ˈriəˌlaɪz ðiz ðə θɪŋz ju wɔnt tɪ hir about,”*,” hi sɛd. ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ us.”*.” ˈdraɪvɪŋ θru shuja’iya*, ɪn ˈgɑzə, wən kʊd ˈɔlˌmoʊst fərˈgɛt ðət ˈɪzriəl ənd ˌhɑˈmɑs fɔt ə ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ wɔr θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd wɑz wən əv ðə ˈhɑrdəst hɪt, wɪθ ɪnˈtaɪər blɑks rɪˈdust tɪ ˈrəbəl. səm ˈfæməliz spɛnt jɪrz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn tɛnts ər ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft tɪn ʃæks. bət ɔn ə ˈvɪzɪt ðɪs spərɪŋ, ðə paɪlz əv ˈmæŋgəld ˈkɑnkrit ənd ˈriˌbɑr wər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪnˈtaɪərli gɔn, ˌriˈpleɪst wɪθ roʊz əv ˈfrɛʃli ˈpeɪnɪd hoʊmz. ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs meɪ bi ˌʃɔrˈtlɪvd: ˈɪzriəl ənd ˌhɑˈmɑs ər kˈwaɪətli ˈmɑrʧɪŋ bæk tɪ wɔr. ɪn ðə pæst fju jɪrz, əˈbɑs həz əˈpruvd ə ˈsɪriz əv pacts”*” mɛnt tɪ ɛnd ðə ˈskɪzəm bɪtˈwin abbas’*’ ˌpælɪˈstɪniən əˈθɔrəti (pɑ) ənd ˌhɑˈmɑs. ə ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən wʊd hæv pʊt ðə pɑ ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ˈgɑzə, ˈɛndɪŋ ðə ˈsaɪkəl əv wɔrz. ɪn ˈrisənt wiks, ðoʊ, əˈbɑs simz tɪ hæv ˈgɪvɪn əp ɔn traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌriəˈsərt kənˈtroʊl. læst mənθ hi rɪˈdust ðə ˈsæləriz əv əˈbaʊt ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvənts ɔn ðə ˈpeɪˌroʊl. moʊst hæv nɑt wərkt ɪn ə ˈdɛkeɪd: ˌhɑˈmɑs əˈpɔɪntɪd ɪts oʊn ˈbjʊrəˌkræts ˈæftər ɪt sizd paʊər. bət əˈbɑs kənˈtɪnjud tɪ peɪ ðɛm, ə weɪ tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ə paʊər beɪs ɪn ˈgɑzə. ðɛn hi ˈɛndɪd ðə ˈsəbsɪdiz fər ðə ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti ðət ˈɪzriəl prəˈvaɪdz tɪ ˈgɑzə, wɪʧ əˈkaʊnt fər hæf əv ðə ɔˈrɛdi ˌɪˈnædəkˌweɪt səˈplaɪ, ənd səˈspɛndɪd ˈʃɪpmənts əv ˈmɛdəsən ənd ˈbeɪbi ˈfɔrmjələ tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz. ɔl əv ðɪs həz ˈfərðər ə ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri wɛr ˈnɪrli hæf ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ɪz ˌənɛmˈplɔɪd, ənd θˌrikˈwɔrtərz rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl eɪd tɪ sərˈvaɪv. ɪt wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfərðər tæks ən ɔˈrɛdi ˌənˈpɑpjələr ˌhɑˈmɑs, ənd ðə grup həz bɪn klɪr ðət ɪt wɪl rɪˈspɑnd baɪ ˈlæʃɪŋ aʊt æt ˈɪzriəl. muvz] ər goʊɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈsploʊd ɪn [abbas’*’] feɪs, ənd ɪn ɔl directions,”*,” sɛd ˈkæləl al-hayya*, ə ˌhɑˈmɑs ˈlidər. ðə ˌɪzˈreɪliz wər səˈpraɪzd baɪ hamas’*’ rɪˈzɪljəns ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə læst wɔr. ðə grup (ənd ɪts ˈælaɪz, laɪk ðə ˈmɪlətənt ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈʤihɑd) fɔt fər mɔr ðən ˈsɛvən wiks, ənˈtɪl ˈlɪtərəli ˈmɪnəts ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsisˈfaɪər. bət ðə ˈmɪlətənts wər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd. ðoʊ ðeɪ faɪərd ruˈtinli ɔn tɛl ɑˈviv, ənd ˈivɪn lɑbd ˈrɑkəts ɛz fɑr nɔrθ ɛz ˈhaɪfə, ə ˈsɪti ðət ɪz ˈkloʊzər tɪ ˈlɛbənən ðən tɪ ˈgɑzə, ðə ˈlɔŋˈreɪnʤ prɑˈʤɛktəlz wər ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈjusləs. ðeɪ wər ˈhaɪli ˌɪˈnækjərət tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɪθ, ənd ˈɛni rɪˈzɪʤuəl θrɛt wɑz ˈnutrəˌlaɪzd baɪ ðə aɪərn doʊm ˈmɪsəl dɪˈfɛns ˈsɪstəm. ɔl əv ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli səˈvɪljənz kɪld baɪ ˈrɑkəts ənd ˈmɔrtərz lɪvd wɪˈθɪn əˈbaʊt 20 maɪəlz əv ˈgɑzə. soʊ ɪn ðə nɛkst wɔr, ˌhɑˈmɑs ənd ɪts ˈælaɪz plæn tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn bɑmˈbɑrdɪŋ ðə envelope,”*,” ðə taʊnz ənd ˌkɪbʊtˈsɪm nɪr ðə ˈbɔrdər. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hoʊp tɪ steɪʤ ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl əˈtæks wɪθ ə ˈnɛtˌwərk əv əˈtæk ˈtənəlz. ˈɪzriəl həz muvd əˈgrɛsɪvli tɪ ˈnutrəˌlaɪz ðə ˈpæsɪʤɪz wɪθ nu, ˈklæsəˌfaɪd tɛkˈnɑləʤi; ˈnɪrli ə ˈdəzən hæv ˌmɪˈstɪrjəsli kəˈlæpst ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju jɪrz. bət ˈɪzriəl meɪ bi ə ˈvɪktɪm əv ɪts oʊn səkˈsɛs. ˌhɑˈmɑs vjuz ðə ˈtənəlz ɛz ə ˈweɪnɪŋ ɪt ʃʊd juz waɪl ɪt stɪl həz ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti. hamas’*’ goʊl ɪz tɪ kɔz ɪˈnəf ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ pʊl ˈɪzriəl ˈɪntu ə graʊnd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən dip ɪn ˈgɑzə. faɪt ˌɪzˈreɪli planes,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnd wən ˈmɛmbər əv ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wɪŋ. ɪf wi kən lʊr ˈɪzriəl ˈɪntu ə graʊnd kæmˈpeɪn, wi ˈivɪn ðə fight.”*.” ˈkrɪtɪks ˌlæmˈbæstɪd ɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə læst wɔr fər hɪz rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ sɛnd trups ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ ˈgɑzə ˈsɪti (wən əv ðoʊz ˈkrɪtɪks, ˈlibərmən, ɪz naʊ ðə dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstər). ðɛr wʊd bi fɪrs ˈpəblɪk ˈprɛʃər tɪ dɪˈsaɪsɪvli ɛnd ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt wɪθ ˌhɑˈmɑs. ɪf ðeɪ du goʊ bæk tɪ wɔr, ɪt wʊd bi ə ˈgraɪndɪŋ, ˈblədi ˈbætəl: ˈɪzriəl lɔst 66 ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn 2014 ənd mɔr ðən ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz wər kɪld, moʊst əv ðɛm səˈvɪljənz; mɔr ðən ˈgɑzənz wər lɛft ˈhoʊmləs, ənd ðə ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər wɑz ˈʃætərd. ˌhɑˈmɑs ənd ɪts ˈælaɪz əˈpɪr ˈrɛdi tɪ du ɪt ɔl ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn, bət boʊθ saɪdz ˈsəˌspɛkt ðət ɪt wɪl bi fər ðə læst taɪm. ˈɛni graʊnd wɔr wʊd ˈlaɪkli ɛnd wɪθ ˈɪzriəl wəns əˈgɛn ɪn kənˈtroʊl əv ðə ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. ˈgɑzə ɪz ə ˈprɑbləm ðət noʊ wən, ˌɪzˈreɪli ər ˌpælɪˈstɪniən, wɔnts tɪ ˈtækəl. bət ə fɔrθ wɔr ðɛr wʊd ˈsərtənli pʊt ˈɛni pis nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz ɔn ˈʃeɪki graʊnd. fər wən, ɪt wʊd taɪ abbas’*’ hænz. ðɛr kʊd bi noʊ pis tɔks waɪl hɪz ˈpipəl wər biɪŋ bɑmd. ɪt wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ sɛnd ə klɪr ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ˌɪzˈreɪliz: ðɛr wən ˈɛfərt æt ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪŋ ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri wɑz ə mɪˈsteɪk, wən ðət ʃʊd nɑt bi rɪˈpitɪd. ɪn ðə ʃɔrt tərm, æt list, trəmp ənd hɪz eɪdz du nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ meɪk ˈmeɪʤər straɪdz təˈwɔrd ˈɛndɪŋ ðɪs ˈkɑnflɪkt. ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz hæv pərˈzɛnəd ə lɪst əv ˈmɑdəst ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈmændz, frəm nu ˌɪnˈdəstriəl zoʊnz tɪ ˈækˌsɛs æt ðə brɪʤ, ðə soʊl ˈkrɔsɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə wɛst bæŋk ənd ˈʤɔrdən. ɪn rɪˈtərn ðə gəlf steɪts hæv ˈɔfərd ˈɪzriəl ɪts oʊn ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz, laɪk ˈoʊvərˌflaɪt raɪts fər ɛl æl ˈɛˌrlaɪnz, ə stɛp ðət wʊd ʃeɪv aʊərz ɔf flaɪts tɪ ðə fɑr ist. bət ˈɛni tɔk əv ðə ril issues—borders*, ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz, stɪl mənθs əˈweɪ, ɪf ɪt ˈɛvər ˈhæpənz. fju ˌɪzˈreɪliz ɪkˈspɛkt ðət trəmp wɪl səkˈsid. ðə ˌpælɪˈstɪniənz ər mɔr ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk, bət ðɛr ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm, əˈfɪʃəlz ədˈmɪt ɪn ˈpraɪvət, ɪz ˈmoʊstli ə rɪˈflɛkʃən əv ðɛr dɪˈspɛr. ɪt wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli bi ə mut pɔɪnt ˈɛniˌweɪ. ə nu ˈgɑzə wɔr wʊd ˈɛni pis ˈprɔˌsɛs: əˈbɑs kʊd nɑt ˈpɑsəbli nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt wɪθ ˈdeɪli sinz əv ˈkɑrnɪʤ ɔn al-jazeera*. ˈgəvərnmənt wʊd bi ˈivɪn lɛs ˌɪnˈklaɪnd tɪ gɪv əp ˈɛni ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. ənd əˈbɑs maɪt nɑt bi ðə nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtər ˈɛniˌweɪ. trəmp ɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ tu ˈlidərz hu boʊθ sim tɪ bi teetering—unpopular*, pleɪgd baɪ ˈskændəl, jɛt wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni klɪr rɪˈpleɪsmənt. ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt hu hoʊps tɪ meɪk ˈəltəmət deal”*” meɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd faɪnd hɪmˈsɛlf ˈsɪmpli traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ə ˈpɪriəd əv ˈtərˌmɔɪl.
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mumbai: the on monday said that it was confident about relegating sena to the sidelines in the next mayor of mumbai would be from the,”, group leader in the, sena in the house is already under immense pressure, fearing loss of its hold over the corporation if the withdraws support in a tit-for-tat move following the sena decision not to be a part of the government led by in the option before the sena then would be to get in to a partnership with the to reach the halfway mark in the house of would be pressure on us if the sena sticks to its stand to not support the in the state assembly,” a senior sena said. “the can be an option but it would be difficult to handle it and the pressure would remain till the next corporation rift between the sena and the is likely to affect the regular business of the civic there is no provision in the law to dissolve the, the state can interfere in its to the act, 1888, section 520 b and c, the state government can interrupt the business if it finds any financial mismanagement or misuse of public funds which hamper public works,” a senior official from the municipal secretary department said. “the state can dissolve it by taking the advantage of the same said he planned to soon meet the chief minister without the mayor to submit a memorandum on the city and its development said the mayor would have executive power. “we will implement system in the,” said.
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ˌmʊmˈbaɪ: ðə ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ sɛd ðət ɪt wɑz ˈkɑnfədənt əˈbaʊt ˈrɛləˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈsɛnə tɪ ðə ˈsaɪˌdlaɪnz ɪn ðə nɛkst meɪər əv ˌmʊmˈbaɪ wʊd bi frəm ðə bjp,”*,”, grup ˈlidər ɪn ðə, ˈsɛnə ɪn ðə haʊs ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈəndər ˌɪˈmɛns ˈprɛʃər, ˈfɪrɪŋ lɔs əv ɪts hoʊld ˈoʊvər ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ɪf ðə wɪθˈdrɔz səˈpɔrt ɪn ə ˈtɪtˌfɔrˈtæt muv ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈsɛnə dɪˈsɪʒən nɑt tɪ bi ə pɑrt əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt lɛd baɪ ɪn ðə ˈɔpʃən ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈsɛnə ðɛn wʊd bi tɪ gɪt ɪn tɪ ə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə tɪ riʧ ðə ˈhæfˈweɪ mɑrk ɪn ðə haʊs əv wʊd bi ˈprɛʃər ɔn ˈjuˈɛs ɪf ðə ˈsɛnə stɪks tɪ ɪts stænd tɪ nɑt səˈpɔrt ðə ɪn ðə steɪt assembly,”*,” ə ˈsinjər ˈsɛnə sɛd. kən bi ən ˈɔpʃən bət ɪt wʊd bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ˈhændəl ɪt ənd ðə ˈprɛʃər wʊd rɪˈmeɪn tɪl ðə nɛkst ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən rɪft bɪtˈwin ðə ˈsɛnə ənd ðə ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ əˈfɛkt ðə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbɪznɪs əv ðə ˈsɪvɪk ðɛr ɪz noʊ prəˈvɪʒən ɪn ðə lɔ tɪ dɪˈzɑlv ðə, ðə steɪt kən ˌɪnərˈfɪr ɪn ɪts tɪ ðə ækt, 1888 ˈsɛkʃən 520 bi ənd si, ðə steɪt ˈgəvərnmənt kən ˌɪntərˈəpt ðə ˈbɪznɪs ɪf ɪt faɪndz ˈɛni ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl mɪsˈmænɪʤmənt ər mɪsˈjuz əv ˈpəblɪk fəndz wɪʧ ˈhæmpər ˈpəblɪk works,”*,” ə ˈsinjər əˈfɪʃəl frəm ðə mjuˈnɪsəpəl ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɛd. steɪt kən dɪˈzɑlv ɪt baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ðə seɪm sɛd hi plænd tɪ sun mit ðə ʧif ˈmɪnɪstər wɪˈθaʊt ðə meɪər tɪ səbˈmɪt ə ˌmɛmərˈændəm ɔn ðə ˈsɪti ənd ɪts dɪˈvɛləpmənt sɛd ðə meɪər wʊd hæv ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv paʊər. wɪl ˈɪmpləmənt ˈsɪstəm ɪn ðə bmc,”*,” sɛd.
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it seems we hear about trying to con their way out of an auction gone wrong on a nearly weekly basis. so when we heard that a new zealand dealership accidentally listed a bmw with a $1 buy-it-now, we were expecting a prolonged legal battle.
instead, the dealer honored the sale. good for them.
a lucky buyer noticed the mistake and immediately bought the 1994 bmw for $1. normally, the dealer would expect around $3000 for the car. but once the car was sold for $1, the dealer honored the mistake.
when asked about it, the dealer gave an answer that made us want to trust car dealers everywhere:
we are firm believers in the auction process and for it to be fair to buyers and sellers alike.
that's it, we're buying our next car in new zealand.
(hat tip to doug!)
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ɪt simz wi hir əˈbaʊt traɪɪŋ tɪ kɑn ðɛr weɪ aʊt əv ən ˈɔkʃən gɔn rɔŋ ɔn ə ˈnɪrli ˈwikli ˈbeɪsɪs. soʊ wɪn wi hərd ðət ə nu ˈzilənd ˈdilərˌʃɪp ˌæksəˈdɛnəli ˈlɪstɪd ə ˈbiˌɛmˈdəbəlju wɪθ ə 1 buy-it-now*, wi wər ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ə prəˈlɔŋd ˈligəl ˈbætəl. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðə ˈdilər ˈɑnərd ðə seɪl. gʊd fər ðɛm. ə ˈləki baɪər ˈnoʊtɪst ðə mɪˈsteɪk ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli bɔt ðə 1994 ˈbiˌɛmˈdəbəlju fər 1 ˈnɔrməli, ðə ˈdilər wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt əraʊnd 3000 fər ðə kɑr. bət wəns ðə kɑr wɑz soʊld fər 1 ðə ˈdilər ˈɑnərd ðə mɪˈsteɪk. wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ɪt, ðə ˈdilər geɪv ən ˈænsər ðət meɪd ˈjuˈɛs wɔnt tɪ trəst kɑr ˈdilərz ˈɛvriˌwɛr: wi ər fərm bɪˈlivərz ɪn ðə ˈɔkʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs ənd fər ɪt tɪ bi fɛr tɪ baɪərz ənd ˈsɛlərz əˈlaɪk. ðæts ɪt, wɪr baɪɪŋ ɑr nɛkst kɑr ɪn nu ˈzilənd. (hæt tɪp tɪ dəg!)
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we’d like to introduce the first place winner of our $20k grand prize awarded to an outstanding project submitted to our second global hackathon, which concluded after 6 weeks on september 14th.
he goes by the alias ‘mossid’ on. in real life, is a south korean grader named joon. joon started programming since 2011 as an 11 year old. his tinkering in started with, working with solidity, before he became interested in tendermint, “because of erisdb,” joon told us in a follow-up q&a. “i’m interested in verifiable computing and functional smart contract language.”
this was his very first hackathon. joon submitted the proposal he named etgate.
the idea is simple: build a gateway between and tendermint, hence etgate, via relayers. inspired by the design described in the cosmos white paper and our implementation, joon built a communication mechanism, blending the concept with our communication (ibc) protocol, between and tendermint.
mossid’s repo can be found here:
congratulations joon!
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we’d* laɪk tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ðə fərst pleɪs ˈwɪnər əv ɑr grænd praɪz əˈwɔrdɪd tɪ ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ ˈprɑʤɛkt səbˈmɪtəd tɪ ɑr ˈsɛkənd ˈgloʊbəl ˈhækəˌθɔn, wɪʧ kənˈkludɪd ˈæftər 6 wiks ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər 14th*. hi goʊz baɪ ðə ˈeɪliəs ‘‘mossid’*’ ɔn. ɪn ril laɪf, ɪz ə saʊθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈgreɪdər neɪmd ʤun. ʤun ˈstɑrtɪd ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ sɪns 2011 ɛz ən 11 jɪr oʊld. hɪz ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ ɪn ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ, ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ səˈlɪdəti, ˌbiˈfɔr hi bɪˈkeɪm ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn tendermint*, əv erisdb,”*,” ʤun toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp q&a*. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈvɛrəˌfaɪəbəl kəmˈpjutɪŋ ənd ˈfəŋkʃənəl smɑrt ˈkɑnˌtrækt language.”*.” ðɪs wɑz hɪz ˈvɛri fərst ˈhækəˌθɔn. ʤun səbˈmɪtəd ðə prəˈpoʊzəl hi neɪmd etgate*. ðə aɪˈdiə ɪz ˈsɪmpəl: bɪld ə ˈgeɪtˌweɪ bɪtˈwin ənd tendermint*, hɛns etgate*, ˈviə relayers*. ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə dɪˈzaɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə ˈkɑzmoʊs waɪt ˈpeɪpər ənd ɑr ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən, ʤun bɪlt ə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm, ˈblɛndɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt wɪθ ɑr kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən (ibc*) ˈproʊtəˌkɔl, bɪtˈwin ənd tendermint*. ˈripoʊ kən bi faʊnd hir: kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz ʤun!
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image copyright getty images image caption sylvana simons was a well-known broadcaster on dutch tv and radio before she entered politics
the images of a black dutch tv face on the hanged bodies of victims of a lynching are too nauseating to look at. and yet a video featuring the pictures has been widely circulated online here.
sylvana simons has for years been a familiar presence on dutch tv and radio, and the attack on her has highlighted a debate bubbling inside the netherlands far removed from its reputation as a liberal tolerant nation.
a former presenter on talent show dancing with thears, she recently joined the political party "denk" (think) and is running in the next election. ms simons has been outspoken on racism, and has raised hackles by calling for the "decolonisation" of education and language use in the netherlands.
but it was her criticism of the traditional festive character known as black pete that unleashed a backlash of and misogynistic, racist abuse, which quickly escalated from unpleasant to outright shocking.
the video that circulated online also featured a song entitled "oh sylvana" including the lines "why don't you pack your bags... why don't you go and emigrate". but the insist it was a party anthem about a russian woman and nothing to do with sylvana simons.
the creator of the video has now handed himself in to police, but the sentiment among a small but significant section of society appears to be - if you question our traditions then you are fair game.
when a football show host suggested that sylvana was "running around proud as a monkey", a colleague suggested he had meant to use the phrase "proud as a peacock". but he was adamant: "no, she doesn't look like a peacock." then a famous radio presenter played gorilla grunts on air and said "be quiet, sylvana".
sensitive issue
for many dutch people black pete is an innocent children's character, a sidekick to nicholas,eeped in nostalgia and annual festivities that culminate on 5 december. for others he is an offensive caricature that perpetuates racistereotypes that hark back to slavery.
image copyright anna image caption black pete parades areill held in the hague (above) but they have been replaced in amsterdam by "chimney petes"
the debate about black pete a much broader anxiety felt by those afraid of the changing nature of their nation.
read more about black pete in the netherlands
for sandra violin, whose son dressed up as black pete at a parade in the hague, it is a tradition purely for children.
"he's so proud to dress up like this. every kid wants to be black pete. he's just funny and gives out candy. people shouldn't turn it into something negative."
but humberto tan, an eminent presenter of one of this country's most popular late-night talk shows, disagrees. "it's created a chasm and i despise chasms."
image copyright getty images image caption humberto tan believes politicians have failed to provide moral leadership
"i'm for the changing of black pete. but when you say that, people feel as though you're attacking them, their country, their childhood."
humberto tan says he has been subjected to racist comments and even death threats.
"it's the politicians' fault too. our prime minister said 'black pete is black pete'. they should be giving us moral leadership but they're afraid it will cost them votes."
geert has become one of the netherlands' most popular politicians, and he has positioned himself as protector of dutch culture.
wilders brands trial 'charade'
an anti-immigration, populist, he is currently on trial accused of hate speech. in court on wednesday, he gave an impassioned speech and argued it was unacceptable for the dutch to be considered racist for wanting black pete "to remain black".
if we, dutch, are suddenly racists because we want black pete to remain black... if we sell out our freedom of expression, then this beautiful country will be doomed.” ap
the best thing for ms simons, he tweeted, would be protection from herself and for her political party to be disbanded.
quinsy was arrested in 2011 foraging a silent protest at a black pete parade and believes the hate directed towards sylvana simons is nothing new. only the tools of intimidation are evolving.
"there is a history of black politicians being harassed and told to shut up," he says.
"everything that deviates from 'white behaviour' is seen as threatening and something that needs to be expunged in the most vicious wording possible.
"the difference with the us or britain is that these hate groups have until now been clandestine, in the netherlands white supremacist hate has always been open and collective."
sylvana simons was 18 months old when her family moved from the former dutch colony of suriname in south america to the netherlands.
image copyright twitter image caption appearing on dutch talk show this week, sylvana simons said one of the reasons she was going into politics was to "tackle the system - racism is a system"
while she has no memory of her country of birth and considers herself dutch, she told newspaper: "i notice there is a limit to my dutch citizenship if i express an opinion that deviates from the norm."
appearing on a talk show this week, she told of how her children had seen the sickening video images of her head in a noose on social media. her family had received threats, she said, and one person on had threatened to burn her alive.
she has vowed to fight back by tackling racism through her political party.
but humberto tan is worried about where the debate is heading.
"lynching from a tree, slavery in the us? i fear the pinnacle hasn't been reached yet. i'm afraid of the tone of the discussions.
"people are enraged on both sides. we need toay cool in our heads and warm in our hearts."
the alternative, he says, does not bear thinking about.
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən sɪlˈvænə ˈsaɪmənz wɑz ə ˈwɛlˈnoʊn ˈbrɔdˌkæstər ɔn dəʧ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi ˈɛnərd ˈpɑləˌtɪks ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ə blæk dəʧ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən feɪs ɔn ðə hæŋd ˈbɑdiz əv ˈvɪktɪmz əv ə ˈlɪnʧɪŋ ər tu ˈnɔʒiˌeɪtɪŋ tɪ lʊk æt. ənd jɛt ə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfiʧərɪŋ ðə ˈpɪkʧərz həz bɪn ˈwaɪdli ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd ˈɔnˌlaɪn hir. sɪlˈvænə ˈsaɪmənz həz fər jɪrz bɪn ə fəˈmɪljər ˈprɛzəns ɔn dəʧ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, ənd ðə əˈtæk ɔn hər həz ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ə dəˈbeɪt ˈbəbəlɪŋ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈnɛðərləndz fɑr riˈmuvd frəm ɪts ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ɛz ə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈtɑlərənt ˈneɪʃən. ə ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzəntər ɔn ˈtælənt ʃoʊ ˈdænsɪŋ wɪθ ðə stɑrz, ʃi ˈrisəntli ʤɔɪnd ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrti "dɛŋk" (θɪŋk) ənd ɪz ˈrənɪŋ ɪn ðə nɛkst ɪˈlɛkʃən. mɪz ˈsaɪmənz həz bɪn ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən ɔn ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, ənd həz reɪzd ˈhækəlz baɪ ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðə "decolonisation*" əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈlæŋgwɪʤ juz ɪn ðə ˈnɛðərləndz. bət ɪt wɑz hər ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈfɛstɪv ˈkɛrɪktər noʊn ɛz blæk pit ðət ənˈliʃt ə ˈbæˌklæʃ əv ənd misogynistic*, ˈreɪsɪst əˈbjuz, wɪʧ kˈwɪkli ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd frəm ənˈplɛzənt tɪ ˈaʊˈtraɪt ˈʃɑkɪŋ. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ðət ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfiʧərd ə sɔŋ ɛnˈtaɪtəld "oʊ sɪlˈvænə" ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə laɪnz "waɪ doʊnt ju pæk jʊr bægz... waɪ doʊnt ju goʊ ənd ˈɛməˌgreɪt". bət ðə ˌɪnˈsɪst ɪt wɑz ə ˈpɑrti ˈænθəm əˈbaʊt ə ˈrəʃən ˈwʊmən ənd ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ sɪlˈvænə ˈsaɪmənz. ðə kriˈeɪtər əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ həz naʊ ˈhændɪd hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn tɪ pəˈlis, bət ðə ˈsɛnəmənt əˈməŋ ə smɔl bət sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈsɛkʃən əv soʊˈsaɪɪti əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ɪf ju kˈwɛʃən ɑr trəˈdɪʃənz ðɛn ju ər fɛr geɪm. wɪn ə ˈfʊtˌbɔl ʃoʊ hoʊst səˈʤɛstɪd ðət sɪlˈvænə wɑz "ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd praʊd ɛz ə ˈməŋki", ə ˈkɑlig səˈʤɛstɪd hi hæd mɛnt tɪ juz ðə freɪz "praʊd ɛz ə ˈpiˌkɑk". bət hi wɑz ˈædəmənt: "noʊ, ʃi ˈdəzənt lʊk laɪk ə ˈpiˌkɑk." ðɛn ə ˈfeɪməs ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈprɛzəntər pleɪd gərˈɪlə grənts ɔn ɛr ənd sɛd "bi kwaɪət, sɪlˈvænə". ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈɪʃu fər ˈmɛni dəʧ ˈpipəl blæk pit ɪz ən ˈɪnəsənt ˈʧɪldrənz ˈkɛrɪktər, ə ˈsaɪdˌkɪk tɪ ˈnɪkələs, stipt ɪn nɔˈstælʤə ənd ˈænjuəl fɛˈstɪvətiz ðət ˈkəlmɪˌneɪt ɔn 5 dɪˈsɛmbər. fər ˈəðərz hi ɪz ən əˈfɛnsɪv ˈkɛrɪkəˌʧər ðət pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪts ˈreɪsɪst ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps ðət hɑrk bæk tɪ sˈleɪvəri. ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈænə ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən blæk pit pəreɪdz ər stɪl hɛld ɪn ðə heɪg (əˈbəv) bət ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˌriˈpleɪst ɪn ˈæmstərˌdæm baɪ "ˈʧɪmni petes*" ðə dəˈbeɪt əˈbaʊt blæk pit ə məʧ ˈbrɔdər æŋˈzaɪəti fɛlt baɪ ðoʊz əˈfreɪd əv ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈneɪʧər əv ðɛr ˈneɪʃən. rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt blæk pit ɪn ðə ˈnɛðərləndz fər ˈsændrə vaɪəˈlɪn, huz sən drɛst əp ɛz blæk pit æt ə pəreɪd ɪn ðə heɪg, ɪt ɪz ə trəˈdɪʃən ˈpjʊrli fər ˈʧɪldrən. "hiz soʊ praʊd tɪ drɛs əp laɪk ðɪs. ˈɛvəri kɪd wɔnts tɪ bi blæk pit. hiz ʤɪst ˈfəni ənd gɪvz aʊt ˈkændi. ˈpipəl ˈʃʊdənt tərn ɪt ˈɪntu ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈnɛgətɪv." bət ˌumˈbɛrˌtoʊ tæn, ən ˈɛmənənt ˈprɛzəntər əv wən əv ðɪs ˈkəntriz moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈleɪtˌnaɪt tɔk ʃoʊz, dɪsəˈgriz. "ɪts kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈkæzəm ənd aɪ dɪˈspaɪz chasms*." ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˌumˈbɛrˌtoʊ tæn bɪˈlivz ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz hæv feɪld tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈmɔrəl ˈlidərˌʃɪp "əm fər ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ əv blæk pit. bət wɪn ju seɪ ðət, ˈpipəl fil ɛz ðoʊ jʊr əˈtækɪŋ ðɛm, ðɛr ˈkəntri, ðɛr ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd." ˌumˈbɛrˌtoʊ tæn sɪz hi həz bɪn səˈbʤɛktɪd tɪ ˈreɪsɪst ˈkɑmɛnts ənd ˈivɪn dɛθ θrɛts. "ɪts ðə ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz' fɔlt tu. ɑr praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər sɛd 'blæk pit ɪz blæk pit'. ðeɪ ʃʊd bi ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ˈmɔrəl ˈlidərˌʃɪp bət ðɛr əˈfreɪd ɪt wɪl kɔst ðɛm voʊts." həz bɪˈkəm wən əv ðə ˈnɛðərləndz' moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ənd hi həz pəˈzɪʃənd hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz prəˈtɛktər əv dəʧ ˈkəlʧər. brændz traɪəl 'ʃəreɪd' ən anti-immigration*, ˈpɑpjələst, hi ɪz ˈkərəntli ɔn traɪəl əˈkjuzd əv heɪt spiʧ. ɪn kɔrt ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, hi geɪv ən ˌɪmˈpæʃənd spiʧ ənd ˈɑrgjud ɪt wɑz ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl fər ðə dəʧ tɪ bi kənˈsɪdərd ˈreɪsɪst fər ˈwɑnɪŋ blæk pit "tɪ rɪˈmeɪn blæk". ɪf wi, dəʧ, ər ˈsədənli ˈreɪsɪsts bɪˈkəz wi wɔnt blæk pit tɪ rɪˈmeɪn blæk... ɪf wi sɛl aʊt ɑr ˈfridəm əv ɪkˈsprɛʃən, ðɛn ðɪs ˈbjutəfəl ˈkəntri wɪl bi doomed.”*.” ˌeɪˈpi ðə bɛst θɪŋ fər mɪz ˈsaɪmənz, hi tweeted*, wʊd bi prəˈtɛkʃən frəm hərˈsɛlf ənd fər hər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrti tɪ bi dɪsˈbændɪd. wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ɪn 2011 fər ˈsteɪʤɪŋ ə ˈsaɪlənt ˈproʊˌtɛst æt ə blæk pit pəreɪd ənd bɪˈlivz ðə heɪt dɪˈrɛktɪd təˈwɔrdz sɪlˈvænə ˈsaɪmənz ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ nu. ˈoʊnli ðə tulz əv ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən ər ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ. "ðɛr ɪz ə ˈhɪstəri əv blæk ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz biɪŋ həræst ənd toʊld tɪ ʃət əp," hi sɪz. "ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ˈdiviˌeɪts frəm 'waɪt bɪˈheɪvjər' ɪz sin ɛz θˈrɛtənɪŋ ənd ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət nidz tɪ bi ɪkˈspənʤd ɪn ðə moʊst ˈvɪʃəs ˈwərdɪŋ ˈpɑsəbəl. "ðə ˈdɪfərəns wɪθ ðə ˈjuˈɛs ər ˈbrɪtən ɪz ðət ðiz heɪt grups hæv ənˈtɪl naʊ bɪn klænˈdɛstɪn, ɪn ðə ˈnɛðərləndz waɪt suˈprɛməsɪst heɪt həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈoʊpən ənd kəˈlɛktɪv." sɪlˈvænə ˈsaɪmənz wɑz 18 mənθs oʊld wɪn hər ˈfæməli muvd frəm ðə ˈfɔrmər dəʧ ˈkɑləni əv ˈsərɪnɑm ɪn saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə tɪ ðə ˈnɛðərləndz. ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt tˈwɪtər ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən əˈpɪrɪŋ ɔn dəʧ tɔk ʃoʊ ðɪs wik, sɪlˈvænə ˈsaɪmənz sɛd wən əv ðə ˈrizənz ʃi wɑz goʊɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈpɑləˌtɪks wɑz tɪ "ˈtækəl ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈreɪˌsɪzəm ɪz ə ˈsɪstəm" waɪl ʃi həz noʊ ˈmɛməri əv hər ˈkəntri əv bərθ ənd kənˈsɪdərz hərˈsɛlf dəʧ, ʃi toʊld ˈnuzˌpeɪpər: "aɪ ˈnoʊtɪs ðɛr ɪz ə ˈlɪmət tɪ maɪ dəʧ ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ɪf aɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ən əˈpɪnjən ðət ˈdiviˌeɪts frəm ðə nɔrm." əˈpɪrɪŋ ɔn ə tɔk ʃoʊ ðɪs wik, ʃi toʊld əv haʊ hər ˈʧɪldrən hæd sin ðə ˈsɪkənɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv hər hɛd ɪn ə nus ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. hər ˈfæməli hæd rɪˈsivd θrɛts, ʃi sɛd, ənd wən ˈpərsən ɔn hæd θˈrɛtənd tɪ bərn hər əˈlaɪv. ʃi həz vaʊd tɪ faɪt bæk baɪ ˈtækəlɪŋ ˈreɪˌsɪzəm θru hər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrti. bət ˌumˈbɛrˌtoʊ tæn ɪz ˈwərid əˈbaʊt wɛr ðə dəˈbeɪt ɪz ˈhɛdɪŋ. "ˈlɪnʧɪŋ frəm ə tri, sˈleɪvəri ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs? aɪ fɪr ðə ˈpɪnəkəl ˈhæzənt bɪn riʧt jɛt. əm əˈfreɪd əv ðə toʊn əv ðə dɪˈskəʃənz. "ˈpipəl ər ɪnˈreɪʤd ɔn boʊθ saɪdz. wi nid tɪ steɪ kul ɪn ɑr hɛdz ənd wɔrm ɪn ɑr hɑrts." ðə ɔlˈtərnətɪv, hi sɪz, dɪz nɑt bɛr ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt.
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this past weekend thousands of gamers and converged on the cobb energy center in atlanta, georgia to check out some new games from the studio that created, a popular person fantasy that is finding success as an esport. we at ess provided coverage from start to finish, with a lot of emphasis on the side of things and the $3 million world championship tournament.
one can often get caught up watching the pro gaming action and miss the sheer spectacle of an event. looking back at photos helps to really round out the full convention experience- especially for those who were watching from home.
all photos are by matt ray for source.
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ðɪs pæst ˈwiˌkɪnd ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈgeɪmərz ənd kənˈvərʤd ɔn ðə kɑb ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɛnər ɪn æˈtlæntə, ˈʤɔrʤə tɪ ʧɛk aʊt səm nu geɪmz frəm ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ ðət kriˈeɪtɪd, ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈpərsən ˈfænəsi ðət ɪz ˈfaɪndɪŋ səkˈsɛs ɛz ən esport*. wi æt ɛs prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈkəvərɪʤ frəm stɑrt tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ, wɪθ ə lɔt əv ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn ðə saɪd əv θɪŋz ənd ðə 3 ˈmɪljən wərld ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ˈtʊrnəmənt. wən kən ˈɔfən gɪt kɔt əp ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə proʊ ˈgeɪmɪŋ ˈækʃən ənd mɪs ðə ʃɪr ˈspɛktəkəl əv ən ɪˈvɛnt. ˈlʊkɪŋ bæk æt ˈfoʊˌtoʊz hɛlps tɪ ˈrɪli raʊnd aʊt ðə fʊl kənˈvɛnʃən ɪkˈspɪriəns- əˈspɛʃəli fər ðoʊz hu wər ˈwɑʧɪŋ frəm hoʊm. ɔl ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ər baɪ mæt reɪ fər sɔrs. (braʊz ˈfoʊˌtoʊz baɪ ˈklɪkɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈɛroʊz ɔn ˈiðər saɪd əv ðə ˈɪmɪʤ)
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steps is a book by a writer jerzy kosiński, released in 1968 by random house. the work comprises scores of loosely connected vignettes or short stories, which explore themes of social control and alienation by depicting scenes rich in erotic and violent motives. steps won the u.s. national book award for fiction in 1969.
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steps was second novel, a follow-up to his successful the painted bird released in 1965. it consists of a series of short stories, reminiscences, anecdotes and dialogues, loosely linked to each other or having no connection at all, written in the first person. the book does not name any characters or places where described situations take]
the book has been interpreted as being about "a polish man's difficulties under the harsh soviet regime at home played against his experiences as a new immigrant to the united states and its bizarre codes of] the stories reflect upon control, power, domination and alienation, depicting scenes full of brutality or sexually explicit. steps contains remarkable autobiographical] and numerous references to world war ii.
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despite its commercial failure, especially when compared to the painted bird, steps met with generally positive critics' reviews and eventually won the u.s. national book award for fiction in] canadian critic hugh kenner in his review of steps in the new york times compared it to the works by and franz]
american novelist david foster wallace in 1999 described steps as a "collection of unbelievably creepy little allegorical tableaux done in a terse elegant voice that's like nothing else anywhere ever." "only kafka's fragments get anywhere close to where kosinski goes in this book, which is better than everything else he ever did combined", he]
in 1975, a freelance writer chuck ross, in order to prove his theory that unknown authors always find their books rejected, sent out excerpts from steps to four different publishers, using the pseudonym erik demos. all four did not accept the sample. in 1977, ross sent out the entire book to ten publishers, including random house, which had originally published the book, and thirteen literary agents. again, the book was rejected, also by random house, having not been recognized, despite being an]
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stɛps ɪz ə bʊk baɪ ə ˈraɪtər ˈʤərzi kosiński*, riˈlist ɪn 1968 baɪ ˈrændəm haʊs. ðə wərk kəmˈpraɪzɪz skɔrz əv ˈlusli kəˈnɛktɪd vɪnˈjɛts ər ʃɔrt ˈstɔriz, wɪʧ ɪkˈsplɔr θimz əv ˈsoʊʃəl kənˈtroʊl ənd ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən baɪ dɪˈpɪktɪŋ sinz rɪʧ ɪn ɪˈrɑtɪk ənd ˈvaɪələnt ˈmoʊtɪvz. stɛps wən ðə juz. ˈnæʃənəl bʊk əˈwɔrd fər ˈfɪkʃən ɪn 1969 ˈoʊvərvˌju ˈɛdət stɛps wɑz ˈsɛkənd ˈnɑvəl, ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp tɪ hɪz səkˈsɛsfəl ðə ˈpeɪnɪd bərd riˈlist ɪn 1965 ɪt kənˈsɪsts əv ə ˈsɪriz əv ʃɔrt ˈstɔriz, ˌrɛməˈnɪsənsɪz, ˈænɪkˌdoʊts ənd ˈdaɪəˌlɔgz, ˈlusli lɪŋkt tɪ iʧ ˈəðər ər ˈhævɪŋ noʊ kəˈnɛkʃən æt ɔl, ˈrɪtən ɪn ðə fərst ˈpərsən. ðə bʊk dɪz nɑt neɪm ˈɛni ˈkɛrɪktərz ər ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr dɪˈskraɪbd ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz teɪk ðə bʊk həz bɪn ˌɪnˈtərprətəd ɛz biɪŋ əˈbaʊt "ə ˈpɑlɪʃ mænz ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ˈəndər ðə hɑrʃ ˈsoʊviˌɛt rəˈʒim æt hoʊm pleɪd əˈgɛnst hɪz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɛz ə nu ˈɪməgrənt tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ɪts bɪˈzɑr koʊdz əv ðə ˈstɔriz rɪˈflɛkt əˈpɑn kənˈtroʊl, paʊər, ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən ənd ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən, dɪˈpɪktɪŋ sinz fʊl əv bruˈtælɪti ər ˈsɛkʃuəli ɪkˈsplɪsət. stɛps kənˈteɪnz rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl ənd ˈnumərəs ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ wərld wɔr ii*. rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈɛdət dɪˈspaɪt ɪts kəˈmərʃəl ˈfeɪljər, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðə ˈpeɪnɪd bərd, stɛps mɛt wɪθ ˈʤɛnərəli ˈpɑzətɪv ˈkrɪtɪks' rəvˈjuz ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli wən ðə juz. ˈnæʃənəl bʊk əˈwɔrd fər ˈfɪkʃən ɪn kəˈneɪdiən ˈkrɪtɪk ju ˈkɛnər ɪn hɪz ˌrivˈju əv stɛps ɪn ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz kəmˈpɛrd ɪt tɪ ðə wərks baɪ ənd frænz əˈmɛrɪkən ˈnɑvələst ˈdeɪvɪd ˈfɑstər ˈwɔlɪs ɪn 1999 dɪˈskraɪbd stɛps ɛz ə "kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˌənbəˈlivəbli ˈkripi ˈlɪtəl ˌæləˈgɔrɪkəl təˈbloʊ dən ɪn ə tərs ˈɛləgənt vɔɪs ðæts laɪk ˈnəθɪŋ ɛls ˈɛniˌwɛr ˈɛvər." "ˈoʊnli ˈkɑfkəz ˈfrægmənts gɪt ˈɛniˌwɛr kloʊz tɪ wɛr kəˈsɪnski goʊz ɪn ðɪs bʊk, wɪʧ ɪz ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls hi ˈɛvər dɪd kəmˈbaɪnd", hi ɪn 1975 ə ˈfriˌlæns ˈraɪtər ʧək rɔs, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ pruv hɪz ˈθɪri ðət ənˈnoʊn ˈɔθərz ˈɔlˌweɪz faɪnd ðɛr bʊks rɪˈʤɛktɪd, sɛnt aʊt ˈɛksərpts frəm stɛps tɪ fɔr ˈdɪfərənt ˈpəblɪʃərz, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈsudəˌnɪm ˈɛrɪk ˈdɛˌmoʊz. ɔl fɔr dɪd nɑt əkˈsɛpt ðə ˈsæmpəl. ɪn 1977 rɔs sɛnt aʊt ðə ɪnˈtaɪər bʊk tɪ tɛn ˈpəblɪʃərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈrændəm haʊs, wɪʧ hæd ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpəblɪʃt ðə bʊk, ənd ˈθərˈtin ˈlɪtərˌɛri ˈeɪʤənts. əˈgɛn, ðə bʊk wɑz rɪˈʤɛktɪd, ˈɔlsoʊ baɪ ˈrændəm haʊs, ˈhævɪŋ nɑt bɪn ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd, dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ ən
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cleveland, oh the cleveland cavaliers have signed guard jones and center tavares, cavaliers general manager david griffin announced on wednesday from cleveland clinic courts.
jones (6-6, 225) last played for the cavaliers in, appearing in one regular season game and 15 playoff games during the title run. over his nba career, he holds averages of points and rebounds in minutes over 623 contests (157 starts) with memphis, sacramento, denver, indiana, dallas, atlanta, l.a. clippers and cleveland.
tavares (7-3, 265) has spent most of this season playing for raptors 905 where he averaged points, rebounds and a blocks in minutes over 48 contests and was a 2017 all-star selection. he also played in one game for atlanta earlier this season. tavares was originally drafted by the hawks as the overall pick in the 2014 nba draft and saw action in 11 games in with averages of points and rebounds in minutes.
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ˈklivlənd, oʊ ðə ˈklivlənd ˌkævəˈlɪrz hæv saɪnd gɑrd ʤoʊnz ənd ˈsɛnər tɑˈvɑrɛs, ˌkævəˈlɪrz ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈgrɪfɪn əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ frəm ˈklivlənd ˈklɪnɪk kɔrts. ʤoʊnz 225 læst pleɪd fər ðə ˌkævəˈlɪrz ɪn əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn wən ˈrɛgjələr ˈsizən geɪm ənd 15 pleɪɔf geɪmz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈtaɪtəl rən. ˈoʊvər hɪz ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ kərɪr, hi hoʊldz ˈævrɪʤɪz əv pɔɪnts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn ˈmɪnəts ˈoʊvər 623 ˈkɑntɛsts 157 stɑrts) wɪθ ˈmɛmpfɪs, ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ, ˈdɛnvər, ˌɪndiˈænə, ˈdæləs, æˈtlæntə, l.a*. ˈklɪpərz ənd ˈklivlənd. tɑˈvɑrɛs 265 həz spɛnt moʊst əv ðɪs ˈsizən pleɪɪŋ fər ˈræptərz 905 wɛr hi ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd ə blɑks ɪn ˈmɪnəts ˈoʊvər 48 ˈkɑntɛsts ənd wɑz ə 2017 ˌɔlˈstɑr səˈlɛkʃən. hi ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪd ɪn wən geɪm fər æˈtlæntə ˈərliər ðɪs ˈsizən. tɑˈvɑrɛs wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˈdræftɪd baɪ ðə hɔks ɛz ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl pɪk ɪn ðə 2014 ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dræft ənd sɔ ˈækʃən ɪn 11 geɪmz ɪn wɪθ ˈævrɪʤɪz əv pɔɪnts ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn ˈmɪnəts.
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"school resource officers, detectives and school officials conducted a detailed investigation and spoke with the students involved and witnesses to determine the circumstances involved in the fight," the department said in a facebook post, adding that the incident doesn't appear to be related to the victim's disability.
"officials learned the victim, who has a degree of visual impairment, and suspect know each other and have a history of not getting along," the department said.
police said the initial attacker who has not been named was arrested for misdemeanor battery and released to his parents. the student who intervened is not expected to face arrest.
the brother of the alleged bully, however, told nbc los angeles that he believes his brother was the victim.
"this so-called hero, he comes up and punches him in the back of the head," he said. "pretty wrong, if you ask me. he could've killed him."
huntington beach high school said it “firmly believes that all students are afforded an opportunity to learn in a safe and secure environment.
“safety is the highest priority,” it said in a statement. “huntington beach high school has a very strong code of conduct and will not condone this type of behavior.”
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"skul ˈrisɔrs ˈɔfɪsərz, dɪˈtɛktɪvz ənd skul əˈfɪʃəlz kənˈdəktəd ə dɪˈteɪld ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ənd spoʊk wɪθ ðə ˈstudənts ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ənd ˈwɪtnəsɪz tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə faɪt," ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɛd ɪn ə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk poʊst, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə ˈɪnsədənt ˈdəzənt əˈpɪr tɪ bi rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈvɪktɪmz ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti. "əˈfɪʃəlz ˈlərnɪd ðə ˈvɪktɪm, hu həz ə dɪˈgri əv ˈvɪʒəwəl ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt, ənd ˈsəˌspɛkt noʊ iʧ ˈəðər ənd hæv ə ˈhɪstəri əv nɑt ˈgɪtɪŋ əˈlɔŋ," ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɛd. pəˈlis sɛd ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəl əˈtækər hu həz nɑt bɪn neɪmd wɑz ərˈɛstɪd fər ˌmɪsdəˈminər ˈbætəri ənd riˈlist tɪ hɪz ˈpɛrənts. ðə ˈstudənt hu ˌɪntərˈvind ɪz nɑt ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ feɪs ərˈɛst. ðə ˈbrəðər əv ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈbʊli, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, toʊld ˈɛnˌbiˈsi lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ðət hi bɪˈlivz hɪz ˈbrəðər wɑz ðə ˈvɪktɪm. "ðɪs ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˈhɪroʊ, hi kəmz əp ənd ˈpənʧɪz ɪm ɪn ðə bæk əv ðə hɛd," hi sɛd. "ˈprɪti rɔŋ, ɪf ju æsk mi. hi ˈkʊdəv kɪld ɪm." ˈhəntɪŋtən biʧ haɪ skul sɛd ɪt bɪˈlivz ðət ɔl ˈstudənts ər əˈfɔrdəd ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ lərn ɪn ə seɪf ənd sɪˈkjʊr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ɪz ðə haɪəst priority,”*,” ɪt sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. biʧ haɪ skul həz ə ˈvɛri strɔŋ koʊd əv ˈkɑndəkt ənd wɪl nɑt kənˈdoʊn ðɪs taɪp əv behavior.”*.”
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here is an actual headline that appeared in the new york times this week: prison rate was rising years before 1994 law.
it is an unusual departure for a newspaper, since what is being reported here is not news but history or, rather, a particular interpretation of history. the law” to which the headline refers is the violent crime control and law enforcement act; the statement about the “prison rate” refers to the fact that america was already imprisoning a large portion of its population before that 1994 law was approved by congress.
the media has stepped up to reassure us that the nightmare real, that this honorable man did the best he could
as historical interpretations go, this one is pretty non-controversial. everyone who has heard about the “war on drugs” knows that what we now call “mass incarceration”, the de facto national policy of locking up millions of low-level offenders, began long before 1994. and yet similar stories reporting that fact are now being published all across the american media landscape. that mass incarceration commenced before 1994 is apparently big news.
why report a historical fact that everyone already knows? the answer is because former president bill clinton, the man who called for and signed the 1994 crime bill, is also the husband of the current frontrunner for the democratic presidential nomination, and democratic voters are having trouble squaring his draconian crime bill with his liberal image.
that might be the reason so many of these stories seem to unfold with the same goal in mind: to minimize moral culpability for what went on back in the. mass incarceration was already happening, these stories agree. and besides, not everything in the crime bill was bad. as for its lamentable effects, well, they intentional. more, bill clinton has apologized for it. sorry for all those thousands of people who have had decades of their lives ruined by zealous prosecutors and local politicians using the tools clinton accidentally gave them. he sure mean for that to happen.
when i was researching the 1994 crime bill for listen, liberal, my new book documenting the sins of liberalism, i remember being warned by a scholar who has studied mass incarceration for years that it was fruitless to ask americans to care about the thousands of lives destroyed by the prison system. today, however, the situation has reversed itself: now people do care about mass incarceration, largely thanks to the black lives matter movement and the intense scrutiny it has focused on police killings.
all of a sudden, the punitive frenzies of the and seem like something from a cruel foreign country. all of a sudden, bill clinton looks like a monster rather than a hero, and he now finds himself dogged by protesters as he campaigns for his wife, hillary. and so the media has stepped up to do what it always does: reassure americans that the nightmare real, that this honorable man did the best he could as president.
allow me to offer a slightly different take on the. i think today (as i thought at the time) that there is indeed something worth criticizing when a democratic president signs on to a national frenzy for punishment and endorses things like “three strikes”, “mandatory minimums”, and “truth in sentencing”, the latter being a cute euphemism for “no more parole”. the reason the 1994 crime bill upsets people is not because they stupidly believe bill clinton invented these things; it is because they know he encouraged them. because the democrats’ capitulation to the rightwing incarceration agenda was a turning point in its own right.
another interesting fact. two weeks after clinton signed the big crime bill in september 1994, he enacted the interstate banking bill, the first in a series of moves deregulating the financial industry. the juxtaposition between the two is kind of shocking, when you think about it: low-level drug users felt the full weight of state power at the same moment that bankers saw the shackles that bound them removed. the newspaper headline announcing the discovery of this amazing historical finding will have to come from my imagination 1994 laws freed bankers and imprisoned poor, perhaps but the historical pattern is worth noting nevertheless, since it persisted all throughout administration.
for one class of americans, clinton brought emancipation, a deliverance from out of house of bondage. for another class of americans, clinton brought discipline: long prison stretches for drug users; perpetual insecurity for welfare mothers; and intimidation for workers whose bosses clinton thoughtfully armed with the north american free trade agreement. as i have written elsewhere, some got the carrot, others got the stick.
the drug identified with black users (crack) was treated as if it were 100 times as villainous as cocaine
but what is most shocking in our current understanding of the clinton years is the idea that the mass imprisonment of people of color was an “unintended consequence” of the 1994 crime bill, to quote the new york daily paraphrase of hillary clinton. this is flatly, false, as the final, ugly chapter of the crime bill story confirms.
back in the early, and although they were chemically almost identical, crack and powder cocaine were regarded very differently by the law. the drug identified with black users (crack) was treated as though it were 100 times as villainous as the same amount of cocaine, a drug popular with affluent professionals. this “now-notorious 100-to-one” sentencing disparity, as the new york times put it, had been enacted back in 1986, and the 1994 crime law instructed the us sentencing commission to study the subject and adjust federal sentencing guidelines as it saw fit.
the sentencing commission duly recommended that the sentencing disparity be abolished, largely because (as their lengthy report on the subject put it) “the crack cocaine to powder cocaine quantity ratio is a primary cause of the growing disparity between sentences for black and white federal defendants.” by the time their report was released, however, republicans had gained control of congress, and they passed a bill explicitly overturning the decision of the sentencing commission. (bernie sanders, for the record, voted against that bill.)
the bill then went to president clinton for approval. shortly before it came to his desk he gave an inspiring speech deploring the mass incarceration of black americans. “blacks are right to think something is terribly wrong,” he said on that occasion, when there are more african american men in our correction system than in our colleges; when almost one in three african american men, in their twenties, are either in jail, on parole, or otherwise under the supervision of the criminal system. nearly one in three.”
two weeks after that speech, however, clinton blandly affixed his signature to the bill retaining the sentencing disparity, a disparity that had brought about the lopsided incarceration of black people. clinton could have vetoed it, but he. he signed it.
today we are told that mass incarceration was an “unintended consequence” of deeds.
for that to be true, however, clinton would have not only had to ignore the sentencing findings but also to ignore the newspaper stories appearing all around him, which can be found easily on the internet to this day. one that appeared in the baltimore sun on 31 october 1995, in which it is noted that:
civil rights organizations had led a telephone campaign to pressure the president to veto the bill. at a rally last week in chicago, the rev jesse l jackson said that mr clinton had the chance, ‘with one stroke of your veto pen, to correct the most grievous racial injustice built into our legal system.’
it is impossible to imagine that bill clinton, the brilliant rhodes scholar, understand what everyone was saying. how could he sign such a thing right after giving a big speech deploring its effects? how can he and his wife now claim it was all an accident, when the consequences were being discussed everywhere at the time? when everyone was warning and even begging him not to do it? maybe it really happen. maybe it was all a bad dream.
but it did happen. there it is, bill signing statement on the website of the american presidency project. yes, the disparity was finally reduced in 2010, but we liberals still ignore what clinton did back in 1995. every historian who writes about his administration will eventually have to deal with it.
until then, we have our orders from the mainstream media: clinton mean it. clinton has apologized. things were bad even before clinton got started.
it is a hell of a way to do history. millions of proudly people are being asked to twist themselves into propaganda pretzels to avoid acknowledging the obvious: that the leaders of our left party who we think they are.
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hir ɪz ən ˈækʧəwəl ˈhɛˌdlaɪn ðət əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz ðɪs wik: ˈprɪzən reɪt wɑz ˈraɪzɪŋ jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr 1994 lɔ. ɪt ɪz ən ənˈjuˌʒuəl dɪˈpɑrʧər fər ə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər, sɪns wət ɪz biɪŋ ˌriˈpɔrtəd hir ɪz nɑt nuz bət ˈhɪstəri ər, ˈrəðər, ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən əv ˈhɪstəri. ðə law”*” tɪ wɪʧ ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn rɪˈfərz ɪz ðə ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm kənˈtroʊl ənd lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ækt; ðə ˈsteɪtmənt əˈbaʊt ðə rate”*” rɪˈfərz tɪ ðə fækt ðət əˈmɛrɪkə wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˌɪmˈprɪzənɪŋ ə lɑrʤ ˈpɔrʃən əv ɪts ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ˌbiˈfɔr ðət 1994 lɔ wɑz əˈpruvd baɪ ˈkɑŋgrəs. ðə ˈmidiə həz stɛpt əp tɪ ˌriəˈʃʊr ˈjuˈɛs ðət ðə ˈnaɪtˌmɛr ril, ðət ðɪs ˈɑnərəbəl mæn dɪd ðə bɛst hi kʊd ɛz hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃənz goʊ, ðɪs wən ɪz ˈprɪti nɑnˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl. ˈɛvriˌwən hu həz hərd əˈbaʊt ðə ɔn drugs”*” noʊz ðət wət wi naʊ kɔl incarceration”*”, ðə də ˈfæktoʊ ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑləsi əv ˈlɑkɪŋ əp ˈmɪljənz əv ˌloʊˈlɛvəl əˈfɛndərz, bɪˈgæn lɔŋ ˌbiˈfɔr 1994 ənd jɛt ˈsɪmələr ˈstɔriz rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ðət fækt ər naʊ biɪŋ ˈpəblɪʃt ɔl əˈkrɔs ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmidiə ˈlænˌskeɪp. ðət mæs ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən kəˈmɛnst ˌbiˈfɔr 1994 ɪz əˈpɛrəntli bɪg nuz. waɪ rɪˈpɔrt ə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl fækt ðət ˈɛvriˌwən ɔˈrɛdi noʊz? ðə ˈænsər ɪz bɪˈkəz ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt bɪl ˈklɪntən, ðə mæn hu kɔld fər ənd saɪnd ðə 1994 kraɪm bɪl, ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈhəzbənd əv ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈfrənˌtrənər fər ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən, ənd ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈvoʊtərz ər ˈhævɪŋ ˈtrəbəl skˈwɛrɪŋ hɪz drəˈkoʊniən kraɪm bɪl wɪθ hɪz ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈɪmɪʤ. ðət maɪt bi ðə ˈrizən soʊ ˈmɛni əv ðiz ˈstɔriz sim tɪ ənˈfoʊld wɪθ ðə seɪm goʊl ɪn maɪnd: tɪ ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz ˈmɔrəl ˌkəlpəˈbɪlɪti fər wət wɛnt ɔn bæk ɪn ðə. mæs ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈhæpənɪŋ, ðiz ˈstɔriz əˈgri. ənd ˌbiˈsaɪdz, nɑt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪn ðə kraɪm bɪl wɑz bæd. ɛz fər ɪts ləˈmɛntəbəl ˈifɛkts, wɛl, ðeɪ ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl. mɔr, bɪl ˈklɪntən həz əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd fər ɪt. ˈsɑri fər ɔl ðoʊz ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl hu hæv hæd ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ðɛr lɪvz ruɪnd baɪ ˈzɛləs ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ənd ˈloʊkəl ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ˈjuzɪŋ ðə tulz ˈklɪntən ˌæksəˈdɛnəli geɪv ðɛm. hi ʃʊr min fər ðət tɪ ˈhæpən. wɪn aɪ wɑz riˈsərʧɪŋ ðə 1994 kraɪm bɪl fər ˈlɪsən, ˈlɪˌbərəl, maɪ nu bʊk ˈdɑkjəmənɪŋ ðə sɪnz əv ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm, aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər biɪŋ wɔrnd baɪ ə ˈskɑlər hu həz ˈstədid mæs ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən fər jɪrz ðət ɪt wɑz ˈfrutləs tɪ æsk əˈmɛrɪkənz tɪ kɛr əˈbaʊt ðə ˈθaʊzənz əv lɪvz dɪˈstrɔɪd baɪ ðə ˈprɪzən ˈsɪstəm. təˈdeɪ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən həz rɪˈvərst ˌɪtˈsɛlf: naʊ ˈpipəl du kɛr əˈbaʊt mæs ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən, ˈlɑrʤli θæŋks tɪ ðə blæk lɪvz ˈmætər ˈmuvmənt ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈskrutəni ɪt həz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn pəˈlis ˈkɪlɪŋz. ɔl əv ə ˈsədən, ðə ˈpjunətɪv ˈfrɛnziz əv ðə ənd sim laɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ frəm ə kruəl ˈfɔrən ˈkəntri. ɔl əv ə ˈsədən, bɪl ˈklɪntən lʊks laɪk ə ˈmɑnstər ˈrəðər ðən ə ˈhɪroʊ, ənd hi naʊ faɪndz hɪmˈsɛlf dɔgd baɪ ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ɛz hi kæmˈpeɪnz fər hɪz waɪf, ˈhɪləri. ənd soʊ ðə ˈmidiə həz stɛpt əp tɪ du wət ɪt ˈɔlˌweɪz dɪz: ˌriəˈʃʊr əˈmɛrɪkənz ðət ðə ˈnaɪtˌmɛr ril, ðət ðɪs ˈɑnərəbəl mæn dɪd ðə bɛst hi kʊd ɛz ˈprɛzɪdənt. əˈlaʊ mi tɪ ˈɔfər ə sˈlaɪtli ˈdɪfərənt teɪk ɔn ðə. aɪ θɪŋk təˈdeɪ (ɛz aɪ θɔt æt ðə taɪm) ðət ðɛr ɪz ˌɪnˈdid ˈsəmθɪŋ wərθ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ wɪn ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈprɛzɪdənt saɪnz ɔn tɪ ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈfrɛnzi fər ˈpənɪʃmənt ənd ɛnˈdɔrsɪz θɪŋz laɪk strikes”*”, minimums”*”, ənd ɪn sentencing”*”, ðə ˈlætər biɪŋ ə kjut ˈjufəˌmɪzəm fər mɔr parole”*”. ðə ˈrizən ðə 1994 kraɪm bɪl ˈəpˌsɛts ˈpipəl ɪz nɑt bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈstupəˌdli bɪˈliv bɪl ˈklɪntən ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ðiz θɪŋz; ɪt ɪz bɪˈkəz ðeɪ noʊ hi ɪnˈkərəʤd ðɛm. bɪˈkəz ðə democrats’*’ kəˌpɪʧəˈleɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈraɪtˌwɪŋ ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən əˈʤɛndə wɑz ə ˈtərnɪŋ pɔɪnt ɪn ɪts oʊn raɪt. əˈnəðər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ fækt. tu wiks ˈæftər ˈklɪntən saɪnd ðə bɪg kraɪm bɪl ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 1994 hi ɛˈnæktəd ðə ˌɪntərˈsteɪt ˈbæŋkɪŋ bɪl, ðə fərst ɪn ə ˈsɪriz əv muvz diˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪŋ ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɪndəstri. ðə ˌʤəkstəpəˈzɪʃən bɪtˈwin ðə tu ɪz kaɪnd əv ˈʃɑkɪŋ, wɪn ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt: ˌloʊˈlɛvəl drəg ˈjuzərz fɛlt ðə fʊl weɪt əv steɪt paʊər æt ðə seɪm ˈmoʊmənt ðət ˈbæŋkərz sɔ ðə ˈʃækəlz ðət baʊnd ðɛm riˈmuvd. ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˈhɛˌdlaɪn əˈnaʊnsɪŋ ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri əv ðɪs əˈmeɪzɪŋ hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈfaɪndɪŋ wɪl hæv tɪ kəm frəm maɪ ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən 1994 lɔz frid ˈbæŋkərz ənd ˌɪmˈprɪzənd pur, pərˈhæps bət ðə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈpætərn ɪz wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, sɪns ɪt pərˈsɪstɪd ɔl θruaʊt ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. fər wən klæs əv əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˈklɪntən brɔt ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən, ə dɪˈlɪvərəns frəm aʊt əv haʊs əv ˈbɑndɪʤ. fər əˈnəðər klæs əv əˈmɛrɪkənz, ˈklɪntən brɔt ˈdɪsəplən: lɔŋ ˈprɪzən ˈstrɛʧɪz fər drəg ˈjuzərz; pərˈpɛʧuəl ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti fər ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈməðərz; ənd ˌɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən fər ˈwərkərz huz ˈbɔsɪz ˈklɪntən ˈθɔtfəli ɑrmd wɪθ ðə nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkən fri treɪd əˈgrimənt. ɛz aɪ hæv ˈrɪtən ˈɛlsˌwɛr, səm gɑt ðə ˈkɛrət, ˈəðərz gɑt ðə stɪk. ðə drəg aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd wɪθ blæk ˈjuzərz (kræk) wɑz ˈtritɪd ɛz ɪf ɪt wər 100 taɪmz ɛz ˈvɪlənəs ɛz koʊˈkeɪn bət wət ɪz moʊst ˈʃɑkɪŋ ɪn ɑr ˈkɑrənt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə ˈklɪntən jɪrz ɪz ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ðə mæs ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt əv ˈpipəl əv ˈkələr wɑz ən consequence”*” əv ðə 1994 kraɪm bɪl, tɪ kwoʊt ðə nu jɔrk ˈdeɪli ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz əv ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən. ðɪs ɪz ˈflætli, fɔls, ɛz ðə ˈfaɪnəl, ˈəgli ˈʧæptər əv ðə kraɪm bɪl ˈstɔri kənˈfərmz. bæk ɪn ðə ˈərli, ənd ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðeɪ wər ˈkɛmɪkli ˈɔlˌmoʊst aɪˈdɛntɪkəl, kræk ənd ˈpaʊdər koʊˈkeɪn wər rɪˈgɑrdɪd ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərˈɛntli baɪ ðə lɔ. ðə drəg aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd wɪθ blæk ˈjuzərz (kræk) wɑz ˈtritɪd ɛz ðoʊ ɪt wər 100 taɪmz ɛz ˈvɪlənəs ɛz ðə seɪm əˈmaʊnt əv koʊˈkeɪn, ə drəg ˈpɑpjələr wɪθ ˈæfluənt prəˈfɛʃənəlz. ðɪs 100-to-one”*” ˈsɛntənsɪŋ dɪˈspɛrəti, ɛz ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz pʊt ɪt, hæd bɪn ɛˈnæktəd bæk ɪn 1986 ənd ðə 1994 kraɪm lɔ ˌɪnˈstrəktɪd ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɛntənsɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən tɪ ˈstədi ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt ənd əˈʤəst ˈfɛdərəl ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz ɛz ɪt sɔ fɪt. ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən ˈduli ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ðət ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ dɪˈspɛrəti bi əˈbɑlɪʃt, ˈlɑrʤli bɪˈkəz (ɛz ðɛr ˈlɛŋθi rɪˈpɔrt ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt pʊt ɪt) kræk koʊˈkeɪn tɪ ˈpaʊdər koʊˈkeɪn kˈwɑntəti ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ ɪz ə ˈpraɪˌmɛri kɔz əv ðə groʊɪŋ dɪˈspɛrəti bɪtˈwin ˈsɛntənsɪz fər blæk ənd waɪt ˈfɛdərəl defendants.”*.” baɪ ðə taɪm ðɛr rɪˈpɔrt wɑz riˈlist, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæd geɪnd kənˈtroʊl əv ˈkɑŋgrəs, ənd ðeɪ pæst ə bɪl ɪkˈsplɪsətli ˈoʊvərˌtərnɪŋ ðə dɪˈsɪʒən əv ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən. (ˈbərni ˈsændərz, fər ðə ˈrɛkərd, ˈvoʊtɪd əˈgɛnst ðət bɪl.) ðə bɪl ðɛn wɛnt tɪ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈklɪntən fər əˈpruvəl. ˈʃɔrtli ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt keɪm tɪ hɪz dɛsk hi geɪv ən ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ spiʧ dɪˈplɔrɪŋ ðə mæs ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən əv blæk əˈmɛrɪkənz. ər raɪt tɪ θɪŋk ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz ˈtɛrəbli wrong,”*,” hi sɛd ɔn ðət əˈkeɪʒən, wɪn ðɛr ər mɔr ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən mɛn ɪn ɑr kərˈɛkʃən ˈsɪstəm ðən ɪn ɑr ˈkɑlɪʤɪz; wɪn ˈɔlˌmoʊst wən ɪn θri ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən mɛn, ɪn ðɛr tˈwɛntiz, ər ˈiðər ɪn ʤeɪl, ɔn pəroʊl, ər ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈəndər ðə ˌsupərˈvɪʒən əv ðə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈsɪstəm. ˈnɪrli wən ɪn three.”*.” tu wiks ˈæftər ðət spiʧ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈklɪntən ˈblændli əˈfɪkst hɪz ˈsɪgnəʧər tɪ ðə bɪl rɪˈteɪnɪŋ ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ dɪˈspɛrəti, ə dɪˈspɛrəti ðət hæd brɔt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈlɑpˈsaɪdɪd ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən əv blæk ˈpipəl. ˈklɪntən kʊd hæv ˈviˌtoʊd ɪt, bət hi. hi saɪnd ɪt. təˈdeɪ wi ər toʊld ðət mæs ˌɪnˌkɑrsərˈeɪʃən wɑz ən consequence”*” əv didz. fər ðət tɪ bi tru, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈklɪntən wʊd hæv nɑt ˈoʊnli hæd tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈfaɪndɪŋz bət ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˈstɔriz əˈpɪrɪŋ ɔl əraʊnd ɪm, wɪʧ kən bi faʊnd ˈizəli ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt tɪ ðɪs deɪ. wən ðət əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə ˈbɔltəˌmɔr sən ɔn 31 ɑkˈtoʊbər 1995 ɪn wɪʧ ɪt ɪz ˈnoʊtɪd ðət: ˈsɪvəl raɪts ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz hæd lɛd ə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn kæmˈpeɪn tɪ ˈprɛʃər ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ ˈviˌtoʊ ðə bɪl. æt ə ˈræli læst wik ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ðə rɛv ˈʤɛsi ɛl ˈʤæksən sɛd ðət ˈmɪstər ˈklɪntən hæd ðə ʧæns, wən stroʊk əv jʊr ˈviˌtoʊ pɛn, tɪ kərˈɛkt ðə moʊst ˈgrivəs ˈreɪʃəl ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs bɪlt ˈɪntu ɑr ˈligəl system.’*.’ ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət bɪl ˈklɪntən, ðə ˈbrɪljənt roʊdz ˈskɑlər, ˌəndərˈstænd wət ˈɛvriˌwən wɑz seɪɪŋ. haʊ kʊd hi saɪn səʧ ə θɪŋ raɪt ˈæftər ˈgɪvɪŋ ə bɪg spiʧ dɪˈplɔrɪŋ ɪts ˈifɛkts? haʊ kən hi ənd hɪz waɪf naʊ kleɪm ɪt wɑz ɔl ən ˈæksədənt, wɪn ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz wər biɪŋ dɪˈskəst ˈɛvriˌwɛr æt ðə taɪm? wɪn ˈɛvriˌwən wɑz ˈwɔrnɪŋ ənd ˈivɪn ˈbɛgɪŋ ɪm nɑt tɪ du ɪt? ˈmeɪbi ɪt ˈrɪli ˈhæpən. ˈmeɪbi ɪt wɑz ɔl ə bæd drim. bət ɪt dɪd ˈhæpən. ðɛr ɪt ɪz, bɪl ˈsaɪnɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənt ɔn ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənsi ˈprɑʤɛkt. jɛs, ðə dɪˈspɛrəti wɑz ˈfaɪnəli rɪˈdust ɪn 2010 bət wi ˈlɪˌbərəlz stɪl ˌɪgˈnɔr wət ˈklɪntən dɪd bæk ɪn 1995 ˈɛvəri hɪˈstɔriən hu raɪts əˈbaʊt hɪz ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli hæv tɪ dil wɪθ ɪt. ənˈtɪl ðɛn, wi hæv ɑr ˈɔrdərz frəm ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə: ˈklɪntən min ɪt. ˈklɪntən həz əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd. θɪŋz wər bæd ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ˈklɪntən gɑt ˈstɑrtɪd. ɪt ɪz ə hɛl əv ə weɪ tɪ du ˈhɪstəri. ˈmɪljənz əv ˈpraʊdli ˈpipəl ər biɪŋ æst tɪ twɪst ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈɪntu ˌprɑpəˈgændə ˈprɛtzəlz tɪ əˈvɔɪd ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ðə ˈɑbviəs: ðət ðə ˈlidərz əv ɑr lɛft ˈpɑrti hu wi θɪŋk ðeɪ ər.
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toby walsh is professor of artificial intelligence at the university of new south wales and research group leader at , australia's centre of excellence for information and communications technology research in sydney, australia. the views expressed are his own.
i've spent my life working on artificial intelligence (ai), and there are many reasons why i am fearful of the development of killer robots. here's five of them.
1. killer robots are near
you might be thinking of "terminator" -- a robot which, if you believe the movie, will be available in 2029. but the reality is that killer robots will be much simpler to begin with and are, at best, only a few years away. think predator drone and its aptly named hellfire missiles, but with the human controller replaced by a computer program. this is technically possible today.
2. there will be an arms race
once this genie is out of the bottle, there will be an arms race to improve on the initially rather crude robots. and the end point of such an arms race is precisely the sort of terrifying technology you see in "terminator." hollywood got that part right.
moore's law predicts that computer chips double in size every two years. we're likely to see similar exponential growth with killer robots. i vote to call this "schwarzenegger's law" to remind us of where it will end.
3. killer robots will proliferate
killer robots will be cheap. and they'll only get cheaper. just look at the speed with which drones have dropped in price over the last few years. they'll also be easy to make, at least crudely.
get yourself a quadcopter, and add a and a gun or a small bomb. then all you need is someone like me to write you some ai software. and the military will love them, at least at first, as they don't need sleep or rest, long and expensive training, or evacuation from the battlefield when damaged.
however, once the military start having to defend themselves against killer robots, they might change their mind.
4. killer robots will be killing lots of civilians
according to the intercept, during a stretch of a u.s. military operation against the taliban and al in the hindu kush, "nearly nine out of 10 people" who died in drone strikes "were not the americans' direct targets."
this is when we still have a human in the loop, making that final life or death decision. the current state of the art in ai does not approach the situational awareness, or decision-making of a human drone pilot.
the statistics for a fully autonomous drone will therefore likely be even worse.
over time, they'll get better and i fully expect them to equal if not exceed human pilots. different arguments then come into play. for example, killer robots will surely fall into wrong hands, including people who have no qualms at using them against civilians. they are a perfect weapon of terror. killer robots will also lower the barriers to war. by further distancing us from the battlefield, they'll turn war into a very real video game.
5. killer robots will be hard to regulate
tesla updates their model s car to drive autonomously on the highway with a simple software update delivered over the air. we have to expect therefore that simple software updates will in the future be able to turn systems that are either not autonomous or not lethal into lethal autonomous weapons. this is going to make it very hard to control killer robots.
and we are going to want the technologies that go into killer robots. they are much the same technologies that go into autonomous cars, most of which already exist. each year, roughly people die on the roads of the united states , and million worldwide. this statistic will plummet once autonomous cars are common.
but just because something is going to be hard, doesn't mean we shouldn't try. and even a ban that is partially effective, like that for mines, is going to be worth having.
my view that we need to regulate killer robots to prevent an arms race -- and the view that we need to act quickly is shared by many others in the know. an open letter calling for such a ban was released in july this year.
the signatures include many leading researchers in ai and robotics, the of deepmind, ai research lab, and the allen institute for ai, as well as thousands of others from around the world.
in november, the u.n. convention on certain conventional weapons meets again in geneva to decide whether to continue with this issue, and whether to take the next step forwards towards a ban. for the world's sake, i hope they do.
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ˈtoʊbi wɔlʃ ɪz prəˈfɛsər əv ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv nu saʊθ weɪlz ənd ˈrisərʧ grup ˈlidər æt ɔˈstreɪljəz ˈsɛntər əv ˈɛksələns fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈrisərʧ ɪn ˈsɪdni, ɔˈstreɪljə. ðə vjuz ɪkˈsprɛst ər hɪz oʊn. aɪv spɛnt maɪ laɪf ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns (eɪaɪ), ənd ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈrizənz waɪ aɪ æm ˈfɪrfəl əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts. hɪrz faɪv əv ðɛm. 1 ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts ər nɪr ju maɪt bi ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv "ˈtərməˌneɪtər" ə ˈroʊˌbət wɪʧ, ɪf ju bɪˈliv ðə ˈmuvi, wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl ɪn 2029 bət ðə ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz ðət ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl bi məʧ ˈsɪmpələr tɪ bɪˈgɪn wɪθ ənd ər, æt bɛst, ˈoʊnli ə fju jɪrz əˈweɪ. θɪŋk ˈprɛdətər droʊn ənd ɪts ˈæptli neɪmd ˈhɛlˌfaɪr ˈmɪsəlz, bət wɪθ ðə ˈjumən kənˈtroʊlər ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ ə kəmˈpjutər ˈproʊˌgræm. ðɪs ɪz ˈtɛknɪkəli ˈpɑsəbəl təˈdeɪ. 2 ðɛr wɪl bi ən ɑrmz reɪs wəns ðɪs ˈʤini ɪz aʊt əv ðə ˈbɑtəl, ðɛr wɪl bi ən ɑrmz reɪs tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ɔn ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈrəðər krud ˈroʊˌbəts. ənd ðə ɛnd pɔɪnt əv səʧ ən ɑrmz reɪs ɪz prɪˈsaɪsli ðə sɔrt əv ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi ju si ɪn "ˈtərməˌneɪtər." ˈhɑliˌwʊd gɑt ðət pɑrt raɪt. mʊrz lɔ prɪˈdɪkts ðət kəmˈpjutər ʧɪps ˈdəbəl ɪn saɪz ˈɛvəri tu jɪrz. wɪr ˈlaɪkli tɪ si ˈsɪmələr ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəl groʊθ wɪθ ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts. aɪ voʊt tɪ kɔl ðɪs "ʃˈwɔrzəˌneɪgərz lɔ" tɪ riˈmaɪnd ˈjuˈɛs əv wɛr ɪt wɪl ɛnd. 3 ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl proʊˈlɪfərˌeɪt ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl bi ʧip. ənd ðɛl ˈoʊnli gɪt ˈʧipər. ʤɪst lʊk æt ðə spid wɪθ wɪʧ droʊnz hæv drɑpt ɪn praɪs ˈoʊvər ðə læst fju jɪrz. ðɛl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈizi tɪ meɪk, æt list ˈkrudli. gɪt ˈjɔrsɛlf ə quadcopter*, ənd æd ə ənd ə gən ər ə smɔl bɔm. ðɛn ɔl ju nid ɪz ˈsəmˌwən laɪk mi tɪ raɪt ju səm eɪaɪ ˈsɔfˌwɛr. ənd ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wɪl ləv ðɛm, æt list æt fərst, ɛz ðeɪ doʊnt nid slip ər rɛst, lɔŋ ənd ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈtreɪnɪŋ, ər ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən frəm ðə ˈbætəlˌfild wɪn ˈdæmɪʤd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wəns ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri stɑrt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz əˈgɛnst ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts, ðeɪ maɪt ʧeɪnʤ ðɛr maɪnd. 4 ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl bi ˈkɪlɪŋ lɑts əv səˈvɪljənz əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɪnərˈsɛpt, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə strɛʧ əv ə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən əˈgɛnst ðə ˈtælɪˌbæn ənd æl ɪn ðə ˈhɪnˌdu kʊʃ, "ˈnɪrli naɪn aʊt əv 10 ˈpipəl" hu daɪd ɪn droʊn straɪks "wər nɑt ðə əˈmɛrɪkənz' dɪˈrɛkt ˈtɑrgəts." ðɪs ɪz wɪn wi stɪl hæv ə ˈjumən ɪn ðə lup, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðət ˈfaɪnəl laɪf ər dɛθ dɪˈsɪʒən. ðə ˈkɑrənt steɪt əv ðə ɑrt ɪn eɪaɪ dɪz nɑt əˈproʊʧ ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənəl əˈwɛrnəs, ər dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ əv ə ˈjumən droʊn ˈpaɪlət. ðə stəˈtɪstɪks fər ə ˈfʊli ɔˈtɑnəməs droʊn wɪl ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˈlaɪkli bi ˈivɪn wərs. ˈoʊvər taɪm, ðɛl gɪt ˈbɛtər ənd aɪ ˈfʊli ɪkˈspɛkt ðɛm tɪ ˈikwəl ɪf nɑt ɪkˈsid ˈjumən ˈpaɪləts. ˈdɪfərənt ˈɑrgjəmənts ðɛn kəm ˈɪntu pleɪ. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl ˈʃʊrli fɔl ˈɪntu rɔŋ hænz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈpipəl hu hæv noʊ kwɑmz æt ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛm əˈgɛnst səˈvɪljənz. ðeɪ ər ə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈwɛpən əv ˈtɛrər. ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ loʊər ðə ˈbɛriərz tɪ wɔr. baɪ ˈfərðər ˈdɪstənsɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs frəm ðə ˈbætəlˌfild, ðɛl tərn wɔr ˈɪntu ə ˈvɛri ril ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm. 5 ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts wɪl bi hɑrd tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ˈtɛzlə ˈəpˌdeɪts ðɛr ˈmɑdəl ɛs kɑr tɪ draɪv ˌɔˈtɑnoʊməsli ɔn ðə ˈhaɪˌweɪ wɪθ ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt dɪˈlɪvərd ˈoʊvər ðə ɛr. wi hæv tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ˈðɛrˌfɔr ðət ˈsɪmpəl ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪts wɪl ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ tərn ˈsɪstəmz ðət ər ˈiðər nɑt ɔˈtɑnəməs ər nɑt ˈliθəl ˈɪntu ˈliθəl ɔˈtɑnəməs ˈwɛpənz. ðɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈvɛri hɑrd tɪ kənˈtroʊl ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts. ənd wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ wɔnt ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ðət goʊ ˈɪntu ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts. ðeɪ ər məʧ ðə seɪm tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ðət goʊ ˈɪntu ɔˈtɑnəməs kɑz, moʊst əv wɪʧ ɔˈrɛdi ɪgˈzɪst. iʧ jɪr, ˈrəfli ˈpipəl daɪ ɔn ðə roʊdz əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈmɪljən ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ðɪs stəˈtɪstɪk wɪl ˈpləmət wəns ɔˈtɑnəməs kɑz ər ˈkɑmən. bət ʤɪst bɪˈkəz ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi hɑrd, ˈdəzənt min wi ˈʃʊdənt traɪ. ənd ˈivɪn ə bæn ðət ɪz ˈpɑrʃəli ˈifɛktɪv, laɪk ðət fər maɪnz, ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi wərθ ˈhævɪŋ. maɪ vju ðət wi nid tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt ˈkɪlər ˈroʊˌbəts tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ən ɑrmz reɪs ənd ðə vju ðət wi nid tɪ ækt kˈwɪkli ɪz ʃɛrd baɪ ˈmɛni ˈəðərz ɪn ðə noʊ. ən ˈoʊpən ˈlɛtər ˈkɔlɪŋ fər səʧ ə bæn wɑz riˈlist ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ ðɪs jɪr. ðə ˈsɪgnəʧərz ˌɪnˈklud ˈmɛni ˈlidɪŋ ˈrisərʧərz ɪn eɪaɪ ənd ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks, ðə əv deepmind*, eɪaɪ ˈrisərʧ læb, ənd ðə ˈælən ˈɪnstɪˌtut fər eɪaɪ, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈəðərz frəm əraʊnd ðə wərld. ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər, ðə u.n*. kənˈvɛnʃən ɔn ˈsərtən kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈwɛpənz mits əˈgɛn ɪn ʤəˈnivə tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər tɪ kənˈtɪnju wɪθ ðɪs ˈɪʃu, ənd ˈwɛðər tɪ teɪk ðə nɛkst stɛp ˈfɔrwərdz təˈwɔrdz ə bæn. fər ðə wərldz seɪk, aɪ hoʊp ðeɪ du.
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the internet of things (iot) concept has gained a lot of traction over the last couple of years. one of the main applications of lies in the home automation space. consumers have many options in this space, but none of them have the right combination of comprehensiveness, economy, and ease of use. we provided an introduction to / home automation back in 2012, and the space has rapidly evolved since then.
as we ramp up our / home automation coverage, we wanted to bring out a set of aspects that consumers should in detail when choosing a home automation system. they will also help us in reviewing home automation systems / devices from a consumer's perspective. this piece will begin with a short overview of how home automation systems have evolved since our last coverage.
introduction
there are a wide variety of home automation devices, but the common / popular ones fulfill one or more of the following:
control state of an electrical outlet or switch monitor energy consumption of an electrical outlet or switch control light bulb intensity color monitor environmental data (parameters such as temperature, humidity etc. or detection of motion, open doors or windows, live video feed etc.) via connected sensors
it is also expected that a home automation solution will allow configuration and automatic triggering of events based on data collected from the component devices.
why is home automation hot?
it is an interesting exercise to look into why home automation and tend to draw a lot of players (established companies, startups and seekers) into the market. the potential for revenue is huge (multiple devices per household) and development of components is not resource intensive (many home automation devices are simple to design and suitable even for undergraduate engineering projects). this is the reason why established companies go for an ecosystem of products, while others try to start with one or two devices.
home automation and the cloud
the cloud has come as a messiah for all the / home automation device vendors seeking venture funding. as mentioned earlier, home automation devices need to be controlled monitored and their state needs to be actionable. this requires intelligence that has traditionally been resident in the in-house command center. some vendors opt to offer service plans by moving this intelligence to the cloud and making all user interactions go via their servers. it also provides them with data mining opportunities. in certain cases, vendors can claim delivering of a better experience for customers using machine learning on the cloud side.
open
the presence of a model also makes companies hesitant to be part of an open ecosystem. it is desirable to have open, or better still, a full description of the internal workings of the system and how to access it. for products and those from small startups, this is important for a couple of reasons: becoming part of the ecosystem of products controlled by devices like the harmony hub is easier and power users (typically having more weight for their word of mouth) can develop their own applications to interact with the device or integrate it with their existing home automation system.
the above points help us in understanding the current state of the home automation market. armed with this knowledge, consumers should be able to identify hidden costs in any home automation system under consideration. our next section will draw up a checklist for consumers in this area.
drawing up a checklist
in evaluating home automation devices, there are a number of questions that the consumer needs to ask before committing to a particular product family.
1. does the unit require an internet connection? what are its capabilities in an of things' scenario?
devices which need the internet all the time typically put all intelligence in the cloud and force the cloud component on the end user. note that this is different from systems that use the cloud to make things easier for novice users. in the case of a forced cloud component, it would be desirable for consumers to get more clarification from the vendor. a purchase decision should be made only if one is satisfied with the answers provided.
what happens when the internet connection in the consumer premises goes down?
what happens if the product vendor's servers experience downtime at a critical juncture?
if the product vendor were to go out of business, would the device be rendered useless?
is the consumer expected to 'purchase' the device with the mindset that he is just leasing the product from the company with no guarantee of availability / operation in the future?
is there a guarantee for security / on the cloud side to ensure that the unit doesn't act like a trojan horse for nefarious access into one's internal network?
many companies try to justify a model by up the benefits of analytics in the cloud. typically, they are useful for ip cameras (but, even in that case, there is nothing on the technical side that justifies preventing users from getting a local experience).
consumers need to fight back against plays in the home automation space
for most other home automation devices like thermostats, it is mostly a matter of data mining / customer lock-in, rather than user experience.
2. is it possible for authorized applications or devices to control the unit without compromising security?
this is another way of checking if the device has open available for control. even if open are available, one has to check if the communication always passes through the device vendor's servers. in that case, all the concerns voiced earlier need to be considered here too.
in terms of security, consumers also have to look into how access is authorized (for both native and control). security is a hot topic right now, and even the average consumer needs to be aware of the protection mechanisms on a device that has unfettered access to one's internal network.
consumers must encourage devices with secure, but open
on the other hand, control of devices can even be set up by integrating with cloud services such as (if-this-then-that). is quite popular and encouraged / promoted even by the device manufacturers. in those types of situations, consumers must think about whether such cloud services can be trusted with access to one's social media accounts. it can't be stressed enough - when dealing with home automation devices, consumers must always keep security on top of their mind.
3. does the installation require new wires or 'hubs' in addition to the main unit? how is the command center implemented?
the rise in popularity of home automation can be attributed to the use of wi-fi as the communication medium of choice. almost all homes have a wi-fi network, and hooking up a home automation device to it ensures that no other bridge devices are needed for communication. unfortunately, 802.11ah, the version of wi-fi for and long range) doesn't seem to be taking off as fast as expected. in the meanwhile, and continue to strengthen their install base. some devices have also opted for bluetooth. bluetooth works well for where the device talks to a. however, it requires some adaptation for usage in a home automation setting proprietary extensions with mesh networking support, csrmesh, is an example). other than wi-fi, everything else requires some sort of hub device to interface with the ip network.
lowe's iris uses a app as the command center. a / to ip hub can be seen in the top left
legacy home automation systems often had a centralized command center / station where the components could be controlled and rules could be programmed. with the advent of mobile devices, command and control is achieved via mobile apps. the rules can be either stored in the cloud (and integrated with rules services such as (if-this-then-that)) or locally in the device or a control hub.
4. what are the power requirements of the device? if powered via batteries, what type is used, and how often do they need to be changed?
many home automation devices that fulfill duties such as door / windows closure sensing tend to be battery-operated. in such cases, it is important for consumers to identify the type of battery being used and their expected lifetime. usage of wi-fi as a communication medium in such devices is not usually a good choice - low power protocols such as and are better suited. home automation devices don't need to worry about this aspect. that said, if wi-fi is being used, it would be an added bonus if the device were to sport a wi-fi soc. data rates are not that big of a concern when it comes to devices. reduction in power requirements often trumps the bandwidth aspect.
door/window contact sensors might use batteries or032 coin cells, depending on the vendor
in case the device under consideration connects to a wired network (common in devices such as ip surveillance cameras), it would be an added advantage if poe (power over ethernet) were to be used in order to reduce requirements.
5. is the device a product or a member of an ecosystem of products? what are the pricing aspects?
consumers need to identify whether the device under consideration is a product or one of many components in a product family. in the former case, the importance of open and ability for applications to control the unit is increased. otherwise, the consumer is likely to end up with multiple mobile apps for controlling different devices. in the latter case, it is good to check if all the devices in the product family can be controlled via a single interface (usually a mobile app or a central home automation server).
home automation solutions may have products for multiple (eg. lowe's iris & smartthings) or have a narrow focus (eg. smart lighting with philips hue & lifx)
the final aspect that consumers need to consider is pricing. home automation has remained a niche market so far because not many consumers can afford the price of professionally installed systems. there is nothing wrong in going for such a system - if you can afford it. that said, home automation technology is becoming more and more (in terms of ease of installation and operation). devices are becoming more and more affordable. some devices such as those that do energy monitoring / power outlet scheduling and temperature control often end up paying for themselves over the long run in saved electricity and heating costs. in any case, it is important for consumers to shop around for their home automation needs. there are many offerings providing the same functionality. in addition to being satisfied with the answers to the four questions above, being comfortable with the short and long-term costs is also an important aspect. some devices have a monthly subscription fee for access, and that needs to be considered in the overall cost structure.
concluding remarks
this piece has brought out a set of aspects that go beyond what the usual company press releases / tech press coverage shed light on. these typically also lead to the negative aspects (from a consumer perspective) of any home automation system. in order to bring out the true picture of any device / system targeting home automation in the / space, we will be carrying a summary table covering the following points in each of our home automation reviews:
communication technology (wi-fi / bluetooth / / etc.)
power source
hub / bridge requirement
control center (local device / cloud / local server etc.)
user control interface (mobile apps / web server / dedicated consumer premises equipment etc.)
notes on open
notes on cloud reliance (includes subscription aspects)
notes on security
pricing
the aspects brought out in the preceding section were presented in the form of questions that the consumers need to ask. note that most of them are open-ended ones, and a friendly answer to any of them doesn't automatically make the product a disappointing one. for example, - one of the more successful exits in the home automation / space - has always actively prevented local access to the video feed. this didn't prevent them from selling a large number of cameras. the intention of this piece is to educate consumers - they should vote with their wallets to encourage open devices and systems. hopefully, the next's product family members will be as much friendly to power users as they will be easy to use.
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ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt əv θɪŋz (iot*) ˈkɑnsɛpt həz geɪnd ə lɔt əv ˈtrækʃən ˈoʊvər ðə læst ˈkəpəl əv jɪrz. wən əv ðə meɪn ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz əv laɪz ɪn ðə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən speɪs. kənˈsumərz hæv ˈmɛni ˈɔpʃənz ɪn ðɪs speɪs, bət nən əv ðɛm hæv ðə raɪt ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv comprehensiveness*, ɪˈkɑnəmi, ənd iz əv juz. wi prəˈvaɪdɪd ən ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən tɪ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən bæk ɪn 2012 ənd ðə speɪs həz ˈræpədli ɪˈvɑlvd sɪns ðɛn. ɛz wi ræmp əp ɑr hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈkəvərɪʤ, wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ brɪŋ aʊt ə sɛt əv ˈæˌspɛkts ðət kənˈsumərz ʃʊd ɪn ˈditeɪl wɪn ˈʧuzɪŋ ə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm. ðeɪ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs ɪn rivˈjuɪŋ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz dɪˈvaɪsɪz frəm ə kənˈsumərz pərˈspɛktɪv. ðɪs pis wɪl bɪˈgɪn wɪθ ə ʃɔrt ˈoʊvərvˌju əv haʊ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz hæv ɪˈvɑlvd sɪns ɑr læst ˈkəvərɪʤ. ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən ðɛr ər ə waɪd vərˈaɪəti əv hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz, bət ðə ˈkɑmən ˈpɑpjələr wənz fʊlˈfɪl wən ər mɔr əv ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ: kənˈtroʊl steɪt əv ən ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈaʊˌtlɛt ər swɪʧ ˈmɑnətər ˈɛnərʤi kənˈsəmʃən əv ən ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl ˈaʊˌtlɛt ər swɪʧ kənˈtroʊl laɪt bəlb ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti ˈkələr ˈmɑnətər ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈdætə (pərˈæmətərz səʧ ɛz ˈtɛmpərəʧər, hjuˈmɪdəti ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ər dɪˈtɛkʃən əv ˈmoʊʃən, ˈoʊpən dɔrz ər ˈwɪndoʊz, lɪv ˈvɪdioʊ fid ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.) ˈviə kəˈnɛktɪd ˈsɛnsərz ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛktɪd ðət ə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən səˈluʃən wɪl əˈlaʊ kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ənd ˌɔtəˈmætɪk ˈtrɪgərɪŋ əv ɪˈvɛnts beɪst ɔn ˈdætə kəˈlɛktəd frəm ðə kəmˈpoʊnənt dɪˈvaɪsɪz. waɪ ɪz hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən hɑt? ɪt ɪz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz tɪ lʊk ˈɪntu waɪ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ənd tɛnd tɪ drɔ ə lɔt əv pleɪərz (ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈkəmpəˌniz, ˈstɑrˌtəps ənd ˈsikərz) ˈɪntu ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ˈrɛvəˌnu ɪz juʤ (ˈməltəpəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz pər ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld) ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv kəmˈpoʊnənts ɪz nɑt ˈrisɔrs ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv (ˈmɛni hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz ər ˈsɪmpəl tɪ dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˈsutəbəl ˈivɪn fər ˌəndərˈgræʤəwət ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈprɑʤɛkts). ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈrizən waɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈkəmpəˌniz goʊ fər ən ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm əv ˈprɑdəkts, waɪl ˈəðərz traɪ tɪ stɑrt wɪθ wən ər tu dɪˈvaɪsɪz. hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ənd ðə klaʊd ðə klaʊd həz kəm ɛz ə məˈsaɪə fər ɔl ðə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪs ˈvɛndərz ˈsikɪŋ ˈvɛnʧər ˈfəndɪŋ. ɛz ˈmɛnʃənd ˈərliər, hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz nid tɪ bi kənˈtroʊld ˈmɑnətərd ənd ðɛr steɪt nidz tɪ bi ˈækʃənəbəl. ðɪs rikˈwaɪərz ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ðət həz trəˈdɪʃənəli bɪn ˈrɛzɪdənt ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈhaʊs kəˈmænd ˈsɛnər. səm ˈvɛndərz ɑpt tɪ ˈɔfər ˈsərvɪs plænz baɪ ˈmuvɪŋ ðɪs ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns tɪ ðə klaʊd ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɔl ˈjuzər ˌɪnərˈækʃənz goʊ ˈviə ðɛr ˈsərvərz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈvaɪdz ðɛm wɪθ ˈdætə ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. ɪn ˈsərtən ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈvɛndərz kən kleɪm dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ əv ə ˈbɛtər ɪkˈspɪriəns fər ˈkəstəmərz ˈjuzɪŋ məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ ɔn ðə klaʊd saɪd. ˈoʊpən ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ə ˈmɑdəl ˈɔlsoʊ meɪks ˈkəmpəˌniz ˈhɛzɪtənt tɪ bi pɑrt əv ən ˈoʊpən ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm. ɪt ɪz dɪˈzaɪərəbəl tɪ hæv ˈoʊpən, ər ˈbɛtər stɪl, ə fʊl dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈwərkɪŋz əv ðə ˈsɪstəm ənd haʊ tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ɪt. fər ˈprɑdəkts ənd ðoʊz frəm smɔl ˈstɑrˌtəps, ðɪs ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈrizənz: bɪˈkəmɪŋ pɑrt əv ðə ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm əv ˈprɑdəkts kənˈtroʊld baɪ dɪˈvaɪsɪz laɪk ðə ˈhɑrməni həb ɪz ˈiziər ənd paʊər ˈjuzərz (ˈtɪpɪkəli ˈhævɪŋ mɔr weɪt fər ðɛr wərd əv maʊθ) kən dɪˈvɛləp ðɛr oʊn ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz tɪ ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ðə dɪˈvaɪs ər ˈɪnəˌgreɪt ɪt wɪθ ðɛr ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm. ðə əˈbəv pɔɪnts hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə ˈkɑrənt steɪt əv ðə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈmɑrkɪt. ɑrmd wɪθ ðɪs ˈnɑlɪʤ, kənˈsumərz ʃʊd bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ˈhɪdən kɔsts ɪn ˈɛni hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. ɑr nɛkst ˈsɛkʃən wɪl drɔ əp ə ˈʧɛˌklɪst fər kənˈsumərz ɪn ðɪs ˈɛriə. drɔɪŋ əp ə ˈʧɛˌklɪst ɪn ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz, ðɛr ər ə ˈnəmbər əv kˈwɛsʧənz ðət ðə kənˈsumər nidz tɪ æsk ˌbiˈfɔr kəˈmɪtɪŋ tɪ ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈprɑdəkt ˈfæməli. 1 dɪz ðə ˈjunɪt ˌrikˈwaɪər ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəˈnɛkʃən? wət ər ɪts ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz ɪn ən əv θɪŋz' sɪˈnɛrioʊ? dɪˈvaɪsɪz wɪʧ nid ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɔl ðə taɪm ˈtɪpɪkəli pʊt ɔl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ɪn ðə klaʊd ənd fɔrs ðə klaʊd kəmˈpoʊnənt ɔn ðə ɛnd ˈjuzər. noʊt ðət ðɪs ɪz ˈdɪfərənt frəm ˈsɪstəmz ðət juz ðə klaʊd tɪ meɪk θɪŋz ˈiziər fər ˈnɑvəs ˈjuzərz. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ə fɔrst klaʊd kəmˈpoʊnənt, ɪt wʊd bi dɪˈzaɪərəbəl fər kənˈsumərz tɪ gɪt mɔr ˌklɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən frəm ðə ˈvɛndər. ə ˈpərʧəs dɪˈsɪʒən ʃʊd bi meɪd ˈoʊnli ɪf wən ɪz ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ ðə ˈænsərz prəˈvaɪdɪd. wət ˈhæpənz wɪn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəˈnɛkʃən ɪn ðə kənˈsumər ˈprɛməsəz goʊz daʊn? wət ˈhæpənz ɪf ðə ˈprɑdəkt ˈvɛndərz ˈsərvərz ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈdaʊnˌtaɪm æt ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈʤəŋkʧər? ɪf ðə ˈprɑdəkt ˈvɛndər wər tɪ goʊ aʊt əv ˈbɪznɪs, wʊd ðə dɪˈvaɪs bi ˈrɛndərd ˈjusləs? ɪz ðə kənˈsumər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ 'ˈpərʧəs' ðə dɪˈvaɪs wɪθ ðə ˈmaɪndˌsɛt ðət hi ɪz ʤɪst ˈlisɪŋ ðə ˈprɑdəkt frəm ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪθ noʊ ˌgɛrənˈti əv əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər? ɪz ðɛr ə ˌgɛrənˈti fər sɪˈkjʊrəti ɔn ðə klaʊd saɪd tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðə ˈjunɪt ˈdəzənt ækt laɪk ə ˈtroʊʤən hɔrs fər nəˈfɛriəs ˈækˌsɛs ˈɪntu wənz ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈnɛtˌwərk? ˈmɛni ˈkəmpəˌniz traɪ tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ə ˈmɑdəl baɪ əp ðə ˈbɛnəfɪts əv ˌænəˈlɪtɪks ɪn ðə klaʊd. ˈtɪpɪkəli, ðeɪ ər ˈjusfəl fər ˌaɪˌpi ˈkæmərəz (bət, ˈivɪn ɪn ðət keɪs, ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈtɛknɪkəl saɪd ðət ˈʤəstəˌfaɪz prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ˈjuzərz frəm ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈloʊkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns). kənˈsumərz nid tɪ faɪt bæk əˈgɛnst pleɪz ɪn ðə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən speɪs fər moʊst ˈəðər hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz laɪk ˈθərməˌstæts, ɪt ɪz ˈmoʊstli ə ˈmætər əv ˈdætə ˈmaɪnɪŋ ˈkəstəmər lock-in*, ˈrəðər ðən ˈjuzər ɪkˈspɪriəns. 2 ɪz ɪt ˈpɑsəbəl fər ˈɔθərˌaɪzd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz ər dɪˈvaɪsɪz tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə ˈjunɪt wɪˈθaʊt ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ sɪˈkjʊrəti? ðɪs ɪz əˈnəðər weɪ əv ˈʧɛkɪŋ ɪf ðə dɪˈvaɪs həz ˈoʊpən əˈveɪləbəl fər kənˈtroʊl. ˈivɪn ɪf ˈoʊpən ər əˈveɪləbəl, wən həz tɪ ʧɛk ɪf ðə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈpæsɪz θru ðə dɪˈvaɪs ˈvɛndərz ˈsərvərz. ɪn ðət keɪs, ɔl ðə kənˈsərnz vɔɪst ˈərliər nid tɪ bi kənˈsɪdərd hir tu. ɪn tərmz əv sɪˈkjʊrəti, kənˈsumərz ˈɔlsoʊ hæv tɪ lʊk ˈɪntu haʊ ˈækˌsɛs ɪz ˈɔθərˌaɪzd (fər boʊθ ˈneɪtɪv ənd kənˈtroʊl). sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪz ə hɑt ˈtɑpɪk raɪt naʊ, ənd ˈivɪn ðə ˈævərɪʤ kənˈsumər nidz tɪ bi əˈwɛr əv ðə prəˈtɛkʃən ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ɔn ə dɪˈvaɪs ðət həz ənˈfɛtərd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ wənz ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈnɛtˌwərk. kənˈsumərz məst ɪnˈkərəʤ dɪˈvaɪsɪz wɪθ sɪˈkjʊr, bət ˈoʊpən ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, kənˈtroʊl əv dɪˈvaɪsɪz kən ˈivɪn bi sɛt əp baɪ ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ wɪθ klaʊd ˈsərvɪsɪz səʧ ɛz (if-this-then-that*). ɪz kwaɪt ˈpɑpjələr ənd ɪnˈkərəʤd prəˈmoʊtəd ˈivɪn baɪ ðə dɪˈvaɪs ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz. ɪn ðoʊz taɪps əv ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz, kənˈsumərz məst θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈwɛðər səʧ klaʊd ˈsərvɪsɪz kən bi ˈtrəstɪd wɪθ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ wənz ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə əˈkaʊnts. ɪt kænt bi strɛst ɪˈnəf wɪn ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz, kənˈsumərz məst ˈɔlˌweɪz kip sɪˈkjʊrəti ɔn tɔp əv ðɛr maɪnd. 3 dɪz ðə ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ˌrikˈwaɪər nu waɪərz ər 'həbz' ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə meɪn ˈjunɪt? haʊ ɪz ðə kəˈmænd ˈsɛnər ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd? ðə raɪz ɪn ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti əv hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən kən bi əˈtrɪbjətəd tɪ ðə juz əv ˈwaɪˌfaɪ ɛz ðə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈmidiəm əv ʧɔɪs. ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl hoʊmz hæv ə ˈwaɪˌfaɪ ˈnɛtˌwərk, ənd ˈhʊkɪŋ əp ə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪs tɪ ɪt ɪnˈʃʊrz ðət noʊ ˈəðər brɪʤ dɪˈvaɪsɪz ər ˈnidɪd fər kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, 802.11ah*, ðə ˈvərʒən əv ˈwaɪˌfaɪ fər ənd lɔŋ reɪnʤ) ˈdəzənt sim tɪ bi ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔf ɛz fæst ɛz ɪkˈspɛktɪd. ɪn ðə ˈminˌwaɪl, ənd kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈstrɛŋθən ðɛr ˌɪnˈstɔl beɪs. səm dɪˈvaɪsɪz hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɑptɪd fər ˈbluˌtuθ. ˈbluˌtuθ wərks wɛl fər wɛr ðə dɪˈvaɪs tɔks tɪ ə. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt rikˈwaɪərz səm ˌædəpˈteɪʃən fər ˈjusɪʤ ɪn ə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɛtɪŋ prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ɪkˈstɛnʃənz wɪθ mɛʃ ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ səˈpɔrt, csrmesh*, ɪz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl). ˈəðər ðən ˈwaɪˌfaɪ, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls rikˈwaɪərz səm sɔrt əv həb dɪˈvaɪs tɪ ˈɪnərˌfeɪs wɪθ ðə ˌaɪˌpi ˈnɛtˌwərk. loʊz ˈaɪrɪs ˈjuzɪz ə æp ɛz ðə kəˈmænd ˈsɛnər. ə tɪ ˌaɪˌpi həb kən bi sin ɪn ðə tɔp lɛft ˈlɛgəsi hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəmz ˈɔfən hæd ə ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd kəˈmænd ˈsɛnər ˈsteɪʃən wɛr ðə kəmˈpoʊnənts kʊd bi kənˈtroʊld ənd rulz kʊd bi ˈproʊˌgræmd. wɪθ ðə ˈædˌvɛnt əv ˈmoʊbəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz, kəˈmænd ənd kənˈtroʊl ɪz əˈʧivd ˈviə ˈmoʊbəl æps. ðə rulz kən bi ˈiðər stɔrd ɪn ðə klaʊd (ənd ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd wɪθ rulz ˈsərvɪsɪz səʧ ɛz (if-this-then-that*)) ər ˈloʊkəli ɪn ðə dɪˈvaɪs ər ə kənˈtroʊl həb. 4 wət ər ðə paʊər rɪkˈwaɪrmənts əv ðə dɪˈvaɪs? ɪf paʊərd ˈviə ˈbætəriz, wət taɪp ɪz juzd, ənd haʊ ˈɔfən du ðeɪ nid tɪ bi ʧeɪnʤd? ˈmɛni hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz ðət fʊlˈfɪl ˈdutiz səʧ ɛz dɔr ˈwɪndoʊz ˈkloʊʒər ˈsɛnsɪŋ tɛnd tɪ bi battery-operated*. ɪn səʧ ˈkeɪsɪz, ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər kənˈsumərz tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ðə taɪp əv ˈbætəri biɪŋ juzd ənd ðɛr ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm. ˈjusɪʤ əv ˈwaɪˌfaɪ ɛz ə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈmidiəm ɪn səʧ dɪˈvaɪsɪz ɪz nɑt ˈjuʒəwəli ə gʊd ʧɔɪs loʊ paʊər ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz səʧ ɛz ənd ər ˈbɛtər ˈsutɪd. hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən dɪˈvaɪsɪz doʊnt nid tɪ ˈwəri əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈæˌspɛkt. ðət sɛd, ɪf ˈwaɪˌfaɪ ɪz biɪŋ juzd, ɪt wʊd bi ən ˈædɪd ˈboʊnəs ɪf ðə dɪˈvaɪs wər tɪ spɔrt ə ˈwaɪˌfaɪ soc*. ˈdætə reɪts ər nɑt ðət bɪg əv ə kənˈsərn wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ dɪˈvaɪsɪz. rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn paʊər rɪkˈwaɪrmənts ˈɔfən trəmps ðə ˈbændwɪdθ ˈæˌspɛkt. ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈsɛnsərz maɪt juz ˈbætəriz ər kɔɪn sɛlz, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈvɛndər ɪn keɪs ðə dɪˈvaɪs ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən kəˈnɛkts tɪ ə waɪərd ˈnɛtˌwərk (ˈkɑmən ɪn dɪˈvaɪsɪz səʧ ɛz ˌaɪˌpi sərˈveɪləns ˈkæmərəz), ɪt wʊd bi ən ˈædɪd ædˈvæntɪʤ ɪf poʊ (paʊər ˈoʊvər ˈiθərˌnɛt) wər tɪ bi juzd ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ rɪˈdus rɪkˈwaɪrmənts. 5 ɪz ðə dɪˈvaɪs ə ˈprɑdəkt ər ə ˈmɛmbər əv ən ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm əv ˈprɑdəkts? wət ər ðə ˈpraɪsɪŋ ˈæˌspɛkts? kənˈsumərz nid tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ˈwɛðər ðə dɪˈvaɪs ˈəndər kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ɪz ə ˈprɑdəkt ər wən əv ˈmɛni kəmˈpoʊnənts ɪn ə ˈprɑdəkt ˈfæməli. ɪn ðə ˈfɔrmər keɪs, ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ˈoʊpən ənd əˈbɪləˌti fər ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə ˈjunɪt ɪz ˌɪnˈkrist. ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðə kənˈsumər ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ ɛnd əp wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ˈmoʊbəl æps fər kənˈtroʊlɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈvaɪsɪz. ɪn ðə ˈlætər keɪs, ɪt ɪz gʊd tɪ ʧɛk ɪf ɔl ðə dɪˈvaɪsɪz ɪn ðə ˈprɑdəkt ˈfæməli kən bi kənˈtroʊld ˈviə ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈɪnərˌfeɪs (ˈjuʒəwəli ə ˈmoʊbəl æp ər ə ˈsɛntrəl hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsərvər). hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən səˈluʃənz meɪ hæv ˈprɑdəkts fər ˈməltəpəl (eg*. loʊz ˈaɪrɪs smartthings*) ər hæv ə ˈnɛroʊ ˈfoʊkɪs (eg*. smɑrt ˈlaɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈfɪlɪps hju lifx*) ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈæˌspɛkt ðət kənˈsumərz nid tɪ kənˈsɪdər ɪz ˈpraɪsɪŋ. hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən həz rɪˈmeɪnd ə nɪʧ ˈmɑrkɪt soʊ fɑr bɪˈkəz nɑt ˈmɛni kənˈsumərz kən əˈfɔrd ðə praɪs əv prəˈfɛʃənəli ˌɪnˈstɔld ˈsɪstəmz. ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ rɔŋ ɪn goʊɪŋ fər səʧ ə ˈsɪstəm ɪf ju kən əˈfɔrd ɪt. ðət sɛd, hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ənd mɔr (ɪn tərmz əv iz əv ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ənd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən). dɪˈvaɪsɪz ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ənd mɔr əˈfɔrdəbəl. səm dɪˈvaɪsɪz səʧ ɛz ðoʊz ðət du ˈɛnərʤi ˈmɑnətərɪŋ paʊər ˈaʊˌtlɛt ˈskɛʤʊlɪŋ ənd ˈtɛmpərəʧər kənˈtroʊl ˈɔfən ɛnd əp peɪɪŋ fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈoʊvər ðə lɔŋ rən ɪn seɪvd ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti ənd ˈhitɪŋ kɔsts. ɪn ˈɛni keɪs, ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər kənˈsumərz tɪ ʃɑp əraʊnd fər ðɛr hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən nidz. ðɛr ər ˈmɛni ˈɔfərɪŋz prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə seɪm ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ biɪŋ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ ðə ˈænsərz tɪ ðə fɔr kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbəv, biɪŋ ˈkəmfərtəbəl wɪθ ðə ʃɔrt ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm kɔsts ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈæˌspɛkt. səm dɪˈvaɪsɪz hæv ə ˈmənθli səbˈskrɪpʃən fi fər ˈækˌsɛs, ənd ðət nidz tɪ bi kənˈsɪdərd ɪn ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl kɔst ˈstrəkʧər. kənˈkludɪŋ rɪˈmɑrks ðɪs pis həz brɔt aʊt ə sɛt əv ˈæˌspɛkts ðət goʊ bɪɔnd wət ðə ˈjuʒəwəl ˈkəmpəˌni prɛs rɪˈlisɪz tɛk prɛs ˈkəvərɪʤ ʃɛd laɪt ɔn. ðiz ˈtɪpɪkəli ˈɔlsoʊ lɛd tɪ ðə ˈnɛgətɪv ˈæˌspɛkts (frəm ə kənˈsumər pərˈspɛktɪv) əv ˈɛni hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ brɪŋ aʊt ðə tru ˈpɪkʧər əv ˈɛni dɪˈvaɪs ˈsɪstəm ˈtɑrgətɪŋ hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ɪn ðə speɪs, wi wɪl bi ˈkɛriɪŋ ə ˈsəməri ˈteɪbəl ˈkəvərɪŋ ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ pɔɪnts ɪn iʧ əv ɑr hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən rəvˈjuz: kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi (ˈwaɪˌfaɪ ˈbluˌtuθ ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.) paʊər sɔrs həb brɪʤ rɪkˈwaɪrmənt kənˈtroʊl ˈsɛnər (ˈloʊkəl dɪˈvaɪs klaʊd ˈloʊkəl ˈsərvər ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.) ˈjuzər kənˈtroʊl ˈɪnərˌfeɪs (ˈmoʊbəl æps wɛb ˈsərvər ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd kənˈsumər ˈprɛməsəz ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.) noʊts ɔn ˈoʊpən noʊts ɔn klaʊd rɪˈlaɪəns (ˌɪnˈkludz səbˈskrɪpʃən ˈæˌspɛkts) noʊts ɔn sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈpraɪsɪŋ ðə ˈæˌspɛkts brɔt aʊt ɪn ðə priˈsidɪŋ ˈsɛkʃən wər pərˈzɛnəd ɪn ðə fɔrm əv kˈwɛsʧənz ðət ðə kənˈsumərz nid tɪ æsk. noʊt ðət moʊst əv ðɛm ər ˈoʊpəˌnɛndəd wənz, ənd ə ˈfrɛndli ˈænsər tɪ ˈɛni əv ðɛm ˈdəzənt ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli meɪk ðə ˈprɑdəkt ə ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ wən. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, wən əv ðə mɔr səkˈsɛsfəl ˈɛksəts ɪn ðə hoʊm ɔtəˈmeɪʃən speɪs həz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈæktɪvli prɪˈvɛnɪd ˈloʊkəl ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ fid. ðɪs ˈdɪdənt prɪˈvɛnt ðɛm frəm ˈsɛlɪŋ ə lɑrʤ ˈnəmbər əv ˈkæmərəz. ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən əv ðɪs pis ɪz tɪ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt kənˈsumərz ðeɪ ʃʊd voʊt wɪθ ðɛr ˈwɔləts tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈoʊpən dɪˈvaɪsɪz ənd ˈsɪstəmz. ˈhoʊpfəli, ðə nɛkst ˈprɑdəkt ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz wɪl bi ɛz məʧ ˈfrɛndli tɪ paʊər ˈjuzərz ɛz ðeɪ wɪl bi ˈizi tɪ juz.
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watch angry new yorker confront bill de
new york mayor bill de got an earful from an angry queens woman who blasted him for taking a trip to germany to join leftist protesters at the summit.
last week, during a photo op in whitestone to announce a $16 million plan to repair sidewalks damaged by tree roots, mayor de was confronted by vickie paladino, who demanded to know why de made a surprise trip to germany the same week that officer was assassinated in her patrol car.
“why did you protest against our country in germany?” paladino demanded of the mayor. video of her confrontation with the mayor was posted to facebook.
new york mayor bill deblasio walks away from angry lady over joining protesters in germany instead of taking care of local officers after shooting… posted by lee johnson on saturday, july 22, 2017
“i wanna know why you let your police officers down and our country down by going to germany and protesting against our country! i wanna know why doing that!” paladino yelled at an unresponsive de.
“i care about the trees, work it out. find eighteen million dollars to put in your cops’ pockets! ok, and pay your police officers! and stop spending it on money to go protest against our country!”
de, refusing to answer her, simply walked away.
paladino’s protest was spontaneous, she told reporters on the scene.
“my message to the mayor is simply this: i was driving by, i saw the mayor, i said to my husband ‘pull the car over’, because had it with de. had it with the way running this city,” paladino said. “everybody’s had it with de, i think he has a friend in the city,” she said.
“but as far as i go, and our queens constituents go, which are basically republican but that matter because got nothing to do with party lines. this has got all about to do with a liberal, socialist mayor who is running our city and has no regard for our country.”
“so my simple question to the mayor was this: ‘why are you here talking about eighteen million dollars to correct sidewalks and to prune trees our tax dollars paid for this mayor to go to germany to protest against our country, ok? that eighteen million dollars that he wants to spend on trimming trees? let him put it in our police officers’ pockets. let him take care of that police officer that was assassinated that he chose, that particular day, without telling a soul that he was leaving to go to germany?”
“he ran away!”
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wɔʧ ˈæŋgri nu ˈjɔrkər kənˈfrənt bɪl də nu jɔrk meɪər bɪl də gɑt ən ˈirˌfəl frəm ən ˈæŋgri kwinz ˈwʊmən hu ˈblæstɪd ɪm fər ˈteɪkɪŋ ə trɪp tɪ ˈʤərməni tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈlɛftɪst ˈproʊˌtɛstərz æt ðə ˈsəmɪt. læst wik, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ɔp ɪn ˈwaɪtˌstoʊn tɪ əˈnaʊns ə 16 ˈmɪljən plæn tɪ rɪˈpɛr ˈsaɪdˌwɔks ˈdæmɪʤd baɪ tri ruts, meɪər də wɑz kənˈfrəntɪd baɪ ˈvɪki pɑlɑˈdinoʊ, hu dɪˈmændɪd tɪ noʊ waɪ də meɪd ə səˈpraɪz trɪp tɪ ˈʤərməni ðə seɪm wik ðət ˈɔfɪsər wɑz əˈsæsəˌneɪtəd ɪn hər pəˈtroʊl kɑr. dɪd ju ˈproʊˌtɛst əˈgɛnst ɑr ˈkəntri ɪn germany?”*?” pɑlɑˈdinoʊ dɪˈmændɪd əv ðə meɪər. ˈvɪdioʊ əv hər ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən wɪθ ðə meɪər wɑz ˈpoʊstɪd tɪ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk. nu jɔrk meɪər bɪl dɪˈblɑsioʊ wɔks əˈweɪ frəm ˈæŋgri ˈleɪdi ˈoʊvər ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ɪn ˈʤərməni ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈteɪkɪŋ kɛr əv ˈloʊkəl ˈɔfɪsərz ˈæftər shooting…*… ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ li ˈʤɑnsən ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˌʤuˈlaɪ 22 2017 ˈwɑnə noʊ waɪ ju lɛt jʊr pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz daʊn ənd ɑr ˈkəntri daʊn baɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈʤərməni ənd ˈproʊˌtɛstɪŋ əˈgɛnst ɑr ˈkəntri! aɪ ˈwɑnə noʊ waɪ duɪŋ that!”*!” pɑlɑˈdinoʊ jɛld æt ən ˌənriˈspɑnsɪv də. kɛr əˈbaʊt ðə triz, wərk ɪt aʊt. faɪnd ˈeɪˈtin ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz tɪ pʊt ɪn jʊr cops’*’ ˈpɑkəts! ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ənd peɪ jʊr pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz! ənd stɑp ˈspɛndɪŋ ɪt ɔn ˈməni tɪ goʊ ˈproʊˌtɛst əˈgɛnst ɑr country!”*!” də, rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ ˈænsər hər, ˈsɪmpli wɔkt əˈweɪ. ˈproʊˌtɛst wɑz spɑnˈteɪniəs, ʃi toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɔn ðə sin. ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ðə meɪər ɪz ˈsɪmpli ðɪs: aɪ wɑz ˈdraɪvɪŋ baɪ, aɪ sɔ ðə meɪər, aɪ sɛd tɪ maɪ ˈhəzbənd ðə kɑr over’*’, bɪˈkəz hæd ɪt wɪθ də. hæd ɪt wɪθ ðə weɪ ˈrənɪŋ ðɪs city,”*,” pɑlɑˈdinoʊ sɛd. hæd ɪt wɪθ də, aɪ θɪŋk hi həz ə frɛnd ɪn ðə city,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ɛz fɑr ɛz aɪ goʊ, ənd ɑr kwinz kənˈstɪʧuənts goʊ, wɪʧ ər ˈbeɪsɪkli rɪˈpəblɪkən bət ðət ˈmætər bɪˈkəz gɑt ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ˈpɑrti laɪnz. ðɪs həz gɑt ɔl əˈbaʊt tɪ du wɪθ ə ˈlɪˌbərəl, ˈsoʊʃəlɪst meɪər hu ɪz ˈrənɪŋ ɑr ˈsɪti ənd həz noʊ rɪˈgɑrd fər ɑr country.”*.” maɪ ˈsɪmpəl kˈwɛʃən tɪ ðə meɪər wɑz ðɪs: ər ju hir ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈeɪˈtin ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz tɪ kərˈɛkt ˈsaɪdˌwɔks ənd tɪ prun triz ɑr tæks ˈdɔlərz peɪd fər ðɪs meɪər tɪ goʊ tɪ ˈʤərməni tɪ ˈproʊˌtɛst əˈgɛnst ɑr ˈkəntri, ˈoʊˈkeɪ? ðət ˈeɪˈtin ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ðət hi wɔnts tɪ spɛnd ɔn ˈtrɪmɪŋ triz? lɛt ɪm pʊt ɪt ɪn ɑr pəˈlis officers’*’ ˈpɑkəts. lɛt ɪm teɪk kɛr əv ðət pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ðət wɑz əˈsæsəˌneɪtəd ðət hi ʧoʊz, ðət ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr deɪ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈtɛlɪŋ ə soʊl ðət hi wɑz ˈlivɪŋ tɪ goʊ tɪ germany?”*?” ræn away!”*!”
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game title: beat
developer: acquire
platform: playstation vita
download:
availability: retail (europe, japan, north america), digital (eu, jp, na)
pstv support: no
the newest game in the “akiba” series has caused quite the buzz in the online vita community. it changed the formula and is trying to make a name for itself outside of just being “the sequel to trip 2: & undressed”. been good on the grape vine and not-so-good.
however, i am here to give you an informative review and give you all of the information you need to know, since completed the game, myself. so, without further delay, here is my review of the action rpg, beat!
story
akiba’s beat takes place in or akiba for short. a local neet (non educated, not employed, not in training) is going about his daily rounds when he discovers spatial distortions that no one else can see, a phenomenon known as a “delusion”. when a chipper young woman recruits him into infiltrating and destroying the delusion, they realize that they are trapped in a never-ending time the same day repeating time and time again.
in order to escape from this endless time loop, the two team up to track down and destroy delusions that pop up around akiba and end up recruiting many of the people who spawn them along the way. the story of this game i view very similarly to the persona series. the mystery and part of the story is very similar to the concept of persona 4, but with the heart of akiba culture thrown in. the cast is colorful and each has unique backgrounds. from a neet and transgender queen information dealer to a magical girl and a gothic lolita with a tongue, each member brings a lot of diversity and humor to the table.
it should also be noted that beat has one of the most high-quality english dubs the vita has ever seen. every line of dialogue is voiced and the did an outstanding job. should be proud of the work they did for the localization.
gameplay
akiba’s beat is unique in the gameplay department. imagine persona 4, trip, and tales of the abyss all being melded into one game, and got beat. it uses tales of the combat system for inspiration, exploration features, and persona style of story and dungeon progression.
progression is story-driven, but you basically have a large map of akiba to explore. on this map, you will always have some story objective you need to find to go to the next part of the plot. however, you will also have shops to visit for equipment upgrades and the occasional character events to do a side story with character backgrounds for a major character. these events pop up across the story and will often complete with rewards, like equipment or supplies.
the biggest flow is the unlocking of dungeons. every story chapter has a new dungeon, or set of dungeons you need to find and activate an entrance for. this is remarkably similar to persona method of finding new dungeons in the tv world. each time a new dungeon or “delusionscape” appears, you must spawn story events until its creator has their heart shaken and when the entrance will pop up. really a huge amount of character development as every dungeon is based on its delusion, or life dream.
once you get the entrance, you storm through the dungeon to destroy it. this involves navigating several floors filled with enemies, ending with a major boss fight that will not only destroy the delusion but also conclude that chapter of the story.
dungeon progression is pretty simple. on every floor, there is a door that leads to the next floor you need to reach. getting to this door is normally a matter of puzzle-solving. all dungeons have blocked paths you need to find and interact with objects to open up. in some dungeons, electronic switches to open doors and others chain strings to open curtains. and these get continually more difficult as you get closer to the climax.
combat is the main thing you should look at, though. trip was a hack n slash beat em up game. when you find an enemy in beat, you are taken to another stage for an combat sequence with your party against the enemy party. you have ap to do physical attacks and skill and have both physical and magic skills to use.
if a tales fan, imagine tales of the combat system and that is almost exactly like this. you have a line between you and the enemy and you have to hold the l button to actually start around the arena. the other major difference is ap. if you only have 4 ap, you can only do 4 different actions until you have to run away and recharge.
this raises the strategy but it really makes the game feel stiff. abyss exactly a new combat system and the ap limitations really drags down the intensity of the fights. fun, no doubt, but a flawed kind of fun.
the main balance to the ap system is the imagine gauge. as you fight enemies, you build up a sort of “overdrive” gauge. once you activate it, you start playing a song in the background and use that length to fight all-out with infinite ap.
as far as difficulty, pretty tough outside of easy mode. normal fights too hard, as long as you can balance your party out with healers, magic-users, and fighters, but many of the boss fights are really tough on anything normal difficulty or above. this a game that will hold your hand, like setting auto battle in a tales game. need a lot of skill, and need to be skilled with every party member as you will have solo battles throughout.
length is harder to tell. you rely on the tracker because it tracks time in and out of sleep mode. in other words, if you are at 20 hours and put it in sleep mode and go to sleep. when you start again 10 hours later, the timer will now say 30 hours. but over the course of the game, accounting for progression, story scenes, and side events, i would put it at no less than hours.
controls
here’s where a downer comes into play. i spoke with and games, but no version of beat is going to be made compatible with the playstation tv (even though enabling it is as simple as hitting a checkbox). so, if you want it on a console, forced to get it for4.
controls are relatively simple, overall. you move around with the left analog stick and move the camera with the right analog stick. the l and r triggers are mostly just used for cycling menus or the aspect of combat arenas. now, face buttons. x is used for jumping in the field and using skills in combat. square is used for physical attacks and triangle for the menu. circle opens the menu in dungeons and the town, while it lets you guard
the controls too complex and explained well. if used to tales, there be much of a learning curve.
presentation
the graphics of the game bad. definitely not the best the vita can do, but far from the worst. plenty of details and not too many jagged edges. plenty acceptable by vita standards (though the4 version is a different story as not much enhanced from the vita version).
the main issue with presentation is the loading sequence. when you first load a save file, be spending a good minute or more waiting for it to load. the same thing will happen going in and out of dungeons. not a full minute, but easily 40+ seconds. some boss fights also have load times longer than a minute.
the saving grace of this is the frame-rate. aside from a couple circumstances, the game stays a solid, steady flow from start to finish. it rarely ever drops under 30 fps, but maybe once in the game, so this is very well.
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geɪm ˈtaɪtəl: bit dɪˈvɛləpər: əkˈwaɪər ˈplætˌfɔrm: ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˈvaɪtə ˈdaʊnˌloʊd: əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti: ˈriˌteɪl (ˈjʊrəp, ʤəˈpæn, nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə), ˈdɪʤɪtəl (eu*, jp*, nɑ) səˈpɔrt: noʊ ðə nuəst geɪm ɪn ðə ““akiba”*” ˈsɪriz həz kɔzd kwaɪt ðə bəz ɪn ðə ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈvaɪtə kəmˈjunɪti. ɪt ʧeɪnʤd ðə ˈfɔrmjələ ənd ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk ə neɪm fər ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ʤɪst biɪŋ ˈsikwəl tɪ trɪp 2 undressed”*”. bɪn gʊd ɔn ðə greɪp vaɪn ənd not-so-good*. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, aɪ æm hir tɪ gɪv ju ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmətɪv ˌrivˈju ənd gɪv ju ɔl əv ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ju nid tɪ noʊ, sɪns kəmˈplitɪd ðə geɪm, ˌmaɪˈsɛlf. soʊ, wɪˈθaʊt ˈfərðər dɪˈleɪ, hir ɪz maɪ ˌrivˈju əv ðə ˈækʃən rpg*, bit! ˈstɔri bit teɪks pleɪs ɪn ər əˈkibə fər ʃɔrt. ə ˈloʊkəl nit (nɑn ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd, nɑt ɪmˈplɔɪd, nɑt ɪn ˈtreɪnɪŋ) ɪz goʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈdeɪli raʊnz wɪn hi dɪˈskəvərz ˈspeɪʃəl dɪˈstɔrʃənz ðət noʊ wən ɛls kən si, ə fəˈnɑməˌnɑn noʊn ɛz ə ““delusion”*”. wɪn ə ˈʧɪpər jəŋ ˈwʊmən rɪˈkruts ɪm ˈɪntu ˌɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪtɪŋ ənd dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ ðə dɪˈluʒən, ðeɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ðeɪ ər træpt ɪn ə ˌnɛvərˈɛndɪŋ taɪm ðə seɪm deɪ rɪˈpitɪŋ taɪm ənd taɪm əˈgɛn. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðɪs ˈɛndləs taɪm lup, ðə tu tim əp tɪ træk daʊn ənd dɪˈstrɔɪ dɪˈluʒənz ðət pɑp əp əraʊnd əˈkibə ənd ɛnd əp rɪˈkrutɪŋ ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈpipəl hu spɔn ðɛm əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ. ðə ˈstɔri əv ðɪs geɪm aɪ vju ˈvɛri ˈsɪmələrli tɪ ðə pərˈsoʊnə ˈsɪriz. ðə ˈmɪstəri ənd pɑrt əv ðə ˈstɔri ɪz ˈvɛri ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv pərˈsoʊnə 4 bət wɪθ ðə hɑrt əv əˈkibə ˈkəlʧər θroʊn ɪn. ðə kæst ɪz ˈkələrfəl ənd iʧ həz juˈnik ˈbækˌgraʊndz. frəm ə nit ənd ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər kwin ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈdilər tɪ ə ˈmæʤɪkəl gərl ənd ə ˈgɑθɪk loʊˈlitə wɪθ ə təŋ, iʧ ˈmɛmbər brɪŋz ə lɔt əv dɪˈvərsɪti ənd ˈhjumər tɪ ðə ˈteɪbəl. ɪt ʃʊd ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈnoʊtɪd ðət bit həz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti ˈɪŋlɪʃ dəbz ðə ˈvaɪtə həz ˈɛvər sin. ˈɛvəri laɪn əv ˈdaɪəˌlɔg ɪz vɔɪst ənd ðə dɪd ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ ʤɑb. ʃʊd bi praʊd əv ðə wərk ðeɪ dɪd fər ðə ˌloʊkələˈzeɪʃən. ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ bit ɪz juˈnik ɪn ðə ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ˌɪˈmæʤən pərˈsoʊnə 4 trɪp, ənd teɪlz əv ðə əˈbɪs ɔl biɪŋ ˈmɛldɪd ˈɪntu wən geɪm, ənd gɑt bit. ɪt ˈjuzɪz teɪlz əv ðə ˈkɑmbæt ˈsɪstəm fər ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən, ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən ˈfiʧərz, ənd pərˈsoʊnə staɪl əv ˈstɔri ənd ˈdənʤən prəˈgrɛʃən. prəˈgrɛʃən ɪz story-driven*, bət ju ˈbeɪsɪkli hæv ə lɑrʤ mæp əv əˈkibə tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr. ɔn ðɪs mæp, ju wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv səm ˈstɔri əˈbʤɛktɪv ju nid tɪ faɪnd tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə nɛkst pɑrt əv ðə plɑt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ju wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ʃɑps tɪ ˈvɪzɪt fər ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˈəpˌgreɪdz ənd ðə ɔˈkeɪʒənəl ˈkɛrɪktər ɪˈvɛnts tɪ du ə saɪd ˈstɔri wɪθ ˈkɛrɪktər ˈbækˌgraʊndz fər ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈkɛrɪktər. ðiz ɪˈvɛnts pɑp əp əˈkrɔs ðə ˈstɔri ənd wɪl ˈɔfən kəmˈplit wɪθ rɪˈwɔrdz, laɪk ɪkˈwɪpmənt ər səˈplaɪz. ðə ˈbɪgəst floʊ ɪz ðə ənˈlɑkɪŋ əv ˈdənʤənz. ˈɛvəri ˈstɔri ˈʧæptər həz ə nu ˈdənʤən, ər sɛt əv ˈdənʤənz ju nid tɪ faɪnd ənd ˈæktəˌveɪt ən ˈɛntrəns fər. ðɪs ɪz rɪˈmɑrkəbli ˈsɪmələr tɪ pərˈsoʊnə ˈmɛθəd əv ˈfaɪndɪŋ nu ˈdənʤənz ɪn ðə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən wərld. iʧ taɪm ə nu ˈdənʤən ər ““delusionscape”*” əˈpɪrz, ju məst spɔn ˈstɔri ɪˈvɛnts ənˈtɪl ɪts kriˈeɪtər həz ðɛr hɑrt ˈʃeɪkən ənd wɪn ðə ˈɛntrəns wɪl pɑp əp. ˈrɪli ə juʤ əˈmaʊnt əv ˈkɛrɪktər dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɛz ˈɛvəri ˈdənʤən ɪz beɪst ɔn ɪts dɪˈluʒən, ər laɪf drim. wəns ju gɪt ðə ˈɛntrəns, ju stɔrm θru ðə ˈdənʤən tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ɪt. ðɪs ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl flɔrz fɪld wɪθ ˈɛnəmiz, ˈɛndɪŋ wɪθ ə ˈmeɪʤər bɔs faɪt ðət wɪl nɑt ˈoʊnli dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə dɪˈluʒən bət ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈklud ðət ˈʧæptər əv ðə ˈstɔri. ˈdənʤən prəˈgrɛʃən ɪz ˈprɪti ˈsɪmpəl. ɔn ˈɛvəri flɔr, ðɛr ɪz ə dɔr ðət lidz tɪ ðə nɛkst flɔr ju nid tɪ riʧ. ˈgɪtɪŋ tɪ ðɪs dɔr ɪz ˈnɔrməli ə ˈmætər əv puzzle-solving*. ɔl ˈdənʤənz hæv blɑkt pæθs ju nid tɪ faɪnd ənd ˌɪnərˈækt wɪθ ˈɑbʤɛkts tɪ ˈoʊpən əp. ɪn səm ˈdənʤənz, ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk sˈwɪʧɪz tɪ ˈoʊpən dɔrz ənd ˈəðərz ʧeɪn strɪŋz tɪ ˈoʊpən ˈkərtənz. ənd ðiz gɪt kənˈtɪnjuəli mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt ɛz ju gɪt ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðə ˈklaɪˌmæks. ˈkɑmbæt ɪz ðə meɪn θɪŋ ju ʃʊd lʊk æt, ðoʊ. trɪp wɑz ə hæk ɛn slæʃ bit ɛm əp geɪm. wɪn ju faɪnd ən ˈɛnəmi ɪn bit, ju ər ˈteɪkən tɪ əˈnəðər steɪʤ fər ən ˈkɑmbæt ˈsikwəns wɪθ jʊr ˈpɑrti əˈgɛnst ðə ˈɛnəmi ˈpɑrti. ju hæv ˌeɪˈpi tɪ du ˈfɪzɪkəl əˈtæks ənd skɪl ənd hæv boʊθ ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˈmæʤɪk skɪlz tɪ juz. ɪf ə teɪlz fæn, ˌɪˈmæʤən teɪlz əv ðə ˈkɑmbæt ˈsɪstəm ənd ðət ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪgˈzæktli laɪk ðɪs. ju hæv ə laɪn bɪtˈwin ju ənd ðə ˈɛnəmi ənd ju hæv tɪ hoʊld ðə ɛl ˈbətən tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli stɑrt əraʊnd ðə ərˈinə. ðə ˈəðər ˈmeɪʤər ˈdɪfərəns ɪz ˌeɪˈpi. ɪf ju ˈoʊnli hæv 4 ˌeɪˈpi, ju kən ˈoʊnli du 4 ˈdɪfərənt ˈækʃənz ənˈtɪl ju hæv tɪ rən əˈweɪ ənd riˈʧɑrʤ. ðɪs ˈreɪzɪz ðə ˈstrætəʤi bət ɪt ˈrɪli meɪks ðə geɪm fil stɪf. əˈbɪs ɪgˈzæktli ə nu ˈkɑmbæt ˈsɪstəm ənd ðə ˌeɪˈpi ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ˈrɪli drægz daʊn ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti əv ðə faɪts. fən, noʊ daʊt, bət ə flɔd kaɪnd əv fən. ðə meɪn ˈbæləns tɪ ðə ˌeɪˈpi ˈsɪstəm ɪz ðə ˌɪˈmæʤən geɪʤ. ɛz ju faɪt ˈɛnəmiz, ju bɪld əp ə sɔrt əv ““overdrive”*” geɪʤ. wəns ju ˈæktəˌveɪt ɪt, ju stɑrt pleɪɪŋ ə sɔŋ ɪn ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ənd juz ðət lɛŋθ tɪ faɪt ˈɔˈlaʊt wɪθ ˈɪnfənət ˌeɪˈpi. ɛz fɑr ɛz ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti, ˈprɪti təf ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈizi moʊd. ˈnɔrməl faɪts tu hɑrd, ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ju kən ˈbæləns jʊr ˈpɑrti aʊt wɪθ ˈhilərz, magic-users*, ənd ˈfaɪtərz, bət ˈmɛni əv ðə bɔs faɪts ər ˈrɪli təf ɔn ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈnɔrməl ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ər əˈbəv. ðɪs ə geɪm ðət wɪl hoʊld jʊr hænd, laɪk ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈɔtoʊ ˈbætəl ɪn ə teɪlz geɪm. nid ə lɔt əv skɪl, ənd nid tɪ bi skɪld wɪθ ˈɛvəri ˈpɑrti ˈmɛmbər ɛz ju wɪl hæv ˈsoʊˌloʊ ˈbætəlz θruaʊt. lɛŋθ ɪz ˈhɑrdər tɪ tɛl. ju rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ðə ˈtrækər bɪˈkəz ɪt træks taɪm ɪn ənd aʊt əv slip moʊd. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ɪf ju ər æt 20 aʊərz ənd pʊt ɪt ɪn slip moʊd ənd goʊ tɪ slip. wɪn ju stɑrt əˈgɛn 10 aʊərz ˈleɪtər, ðə ˈtaɪmər wɪl naʊ seɪ 30 aʊərz. bət ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ðə geɪm, əˈkaʊnɪŋ fər prəˈgrɛʃən, ˈstɔri sinz, ənd saɪd ɪˈvɛnts, aɪ wʊd pʊt ɪt æt noʊ lɛs ðən aʊərz. kənˈtroʊlz wɛr ə ˈdaʊnər kəmz ˈɪntu pleɪ. aɪ spoʊk wɪθ ənd geɪmz, bət noʊ ˈvərʒən əv bit ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi meɪd kəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən (ˈivɪn ðoʊ ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ɪt ɪz ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ˈhɪtɪŋ ə checkbox*). soʊ, ɪf ju wɔnt ɪt ɔn ə ˈkɑnsoʊl, fɔrst tɪ gɪt ɪt fər kənˈtroʊlz ər ˈrɛlətɪvli ˈsɪmpəl, ˈoʊvərˌɔl. ju muv əraʊnd wɪθ ðə lɛft ˈænəˌlɔg stɪk ənd muv ðə ˈkæmərə wɪθ ðə raɪt ˈænəˌlɔg stɪk. ðə ɛl ənd ɑr ˈtrɪgərz ər ˈmoʊstli ʤɪst juzd fər ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈmɛnjuz ər ðə ˈæˌspɛkt əv ˈkɑmbæt ərˈinəz. naʊ, feɪs ˈbətənz. ɛks ɪz juzd fər ˈʤəmpɪŋ ɪn ðə fild ənd ˈjuzɪŋ skɪlz ɪn ˈkɑmbæt. skwɛr ɪz juzd fər ˈfɪzɪkəl əˈtæks ənd ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl fər ðə ˈmɛnju. ˈsərkəl ˈoʊpənz ðə ˈmɛnju ɪn ˈdənʤənz ənd ðə taʊn, waɪl ɪt lɛts ju gɑrd ðə kənˈtroʊlz tu ˈkɑmplɛks ənd ɪkˈspleɪnd wɛl. ɪf juzd tɪ teɪlz, ðɛr bi məʧ əv ə ˈlərnɪŋ kərv. ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ðə ˈgræfɪks əv ðə geɪm bæd. ˈdɛfənətli nɑt ðə bɛst ðə ˈvaɪtə kən du, bət fɑr frəm ðə wərst. ˈplɛnti əv ˈditeɪlz ənd nɑt tu ˈmɛni ʤægd ˈɛʤɪz. ˈplɛnti əkˈsɛptəbəl baɪ ˈvaɪtə ˈstændərdz (ðoʊ ðə ˈvərʒən ɪz ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈstɔri ɛz nɑt məʧ ɛnˈhænst frəm ðə ˈvaɪtə ˈvərʒən). ðə meɪn ˈɪʃu wɪθ ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən ɪz ðə ˈloʊdɪŋ ˈsikwəns. wɪn ju fərst loʊd ə seɪv faɪl, bi ˈspɛndɪŋ ə gʊd ˈmɪnət ər mɔr ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ɪt tɪ loʊd. ðə seɪm θɪŋ wɪl ˈhæpən goʊɪŋ ɪn ənd aʊt əv ˈdənʤənz. nɑt ə fʊl ˈmɪnət, bət ˈizəli 40 ˈsɛkəndz. səm bɔs faɪts ˈɔlsoʊ hæv loʊd taɪmz ˈlɔŋgər ðən ə ˈmɪnət. ðə ˈseɪvɪŋ greɪs əv ðɪs ɪz ðə frame-rate*. əˈsaɪd frəm ə ˈkəpəl ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, ðə geɪm steɪz ə ˈsɑləd, ˈstɛdi floʊ frəm stɑrt tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ. ɪt ˈrɛrli ˈɛvər drɑps ˈəndər 30 fps*, bət ˈmeɪbi wəns ɪn ðə geɪm, soʊ ðɪs ɪz ˈvɛri wɛl.
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robert vavra, if he invented himself, might well have been a character ernest hemingway created for one of his books set in sun also rises'' or ''death in the afternoon.''
tall, spare and handsome, vavra is elegant in the way people are when everything extraneous about them has been burned away by the fires and acids of a passionate life.
he is seated in a chair in the ritz-carlton, grousing about his profession:
''as a photographer i hear this crazy thing about photographers not being artists. they ask about the models i used in my books, `what was that? a box boy from the safeway?` if someone had painted these things, they would never ask that,'' vavra says of the fantastic illusions he has created, often with mundane settings and ordinary people (except for a rare shot of a bo derek with a white persian cat).
but never ordinary animals.
as he speaks, tut, his abyssinian cat, around the room, while vavra, the writer and a photographer fall all over themselves trying to make him pose.
it`s something tut already did on several of the spectacular pages of the new book cats'' (william morrow, $39.95.); but, short-memoried, tut has no interest in repeating.
patience, patience
''i busted my behind on this. if ever been around domestic cats . . . ,'' vavra says, letting the rest fall to the imagination, adding that he often waited for the cooperation of each of his subjects ''till i turned to stone.''
vavra`s collection of cat photographs comes along at a time when the market has been glutted, when one thinks there can be nothing new on the subject.
but thanks to his special eye, he has once again created something incomparable.
considered one of the finest photographers, vavra already was the creator of or collaborator in at least a dozen other books, including the classics he did with fleur cowles, ''tiger flower'' and ''lion and blue.'' the latter two have recently been voted to an american booksellers association list of 10 all-time favorites, including ''the little prince'' by st. exupery. ''to me, a wonderful compliment,'' vavra says.
born in california, vavra lived there until 1958, when he was 23. he boarded a plane that took 14 hours to go from burbank to new york, then a boat that took 9 days to reach spain, where he has since spent most of his time.
he began by covering the for bullfight publications and
''awful magazines.'' he then met james a. michener, who asked him to provide the photographs for ''iberia,'' which became a best-seller.
he then broke the mold of horse books'' with his spectacular ''equus,'' for which he received international acclaim.
a `romantic eye`
''i looked at horses in a creative graphic form, in a way no one had ever interpreted the horse before,'' with what he admits is ''a romantic eye'' in an era when most photographers` eyes are brutally realistic.
later came ''such is the real nature of horses,'' ''stallion of a dream,'' ''all those girls in love with horses'' and i have known.'' he has recently collaborated with cowles on another book, ''to be a unicorn,'' already in its second printing after a month out.
vavra grew up in glendale, calif., near the griffith park zoo, and early memories of the big cats there, of stories in ''the jungle books''
and jim in ''the of india'' inspired him to turn his attention from ungulates, real and mythical, to felines great and small.
''i wanted to get away from horses for a little bit,'' he says.
''i had no appreciation of domestic loved large cats as a child
--until 1959, when i was having a drink with hemingway in malaga,'' he says. ''and i said to him, `it seems strange, since you are a hunter, that i see you photographed with cats rather than dogs.`
''hemingway said, you know, robert, the fireside tabby is just a shrunken lion without a mane.` we were in a fish place, and there was a cat stalking a moth, and he said, `it could be a lion stalking an antelope on the serengeti.` ''
nearly 30 years later vavra sifts all cats big and small, one among the other, on the pages of his book: lions and black persians, snow leopards and tabbies, wildcats and white persians, and woolly barn the great family of felines.
michener, who vavra says ''has always given me marvelous advice,'' had encouraged him to do this pictorial departure.
''i owe more to michener than to anyone. he gave me a showcase for my work,'' says vavra, referring to ''iberia.'' they met through a mutual bullfighter friend, john fulton.
''michener then hired me as a research assistant, which was a way of saying, struggling, and i want to just give you money.` he gave me $1,000 for 150 photographs. i just got a check for $700. for my lifetime i get 10 percent of what he gets,'' adds vavra, who will be updating the book for its anniversary in 1988.
he has his debts to hemingway too, he says: ''i had the good fortune with hemingway to see the good side of him and not the supermacho. i was completely broke,'' and at the feria de seville, ''he put a fair program in my pocket. later i found a check for $100 in it. that was very encouraging, as i figured he give checks to just anyone around.''
those years were ''completely insane,'' he says. ''what was i doing, going with $300 and a one-way ticket to someplace never been?''
but he has ''no regrets'' for being ''down on the very bottom of the boat where they kept the cars, with 16 people to a cabin,'' on the crossing in `58, or for the three years when he ''ate standing up like a horse at the bar because it was cheaper than sitting down.'' or even for not having money to buy film so that the professional experiences he should have had at 26, ''i did not experience until i was 29,'' says the man who now shoots 20 or 30 rolls at a sitting, ''like sketching.''
he counts those years ''the best, the best! paradise! sorry, i have to say it. there are good things in my life now, but there was so much quality in my life then.
''it was like falling onto the back lot of `blood and sand` on century-fox, except it really smelled of jasmine. for a kid falling into a country like that it was incredible.''
he`s far beyond struggle now.
''i`ve got a ranch 45 minutes outside seville with a swimming pool, and a house in seville. i drive a mercedes, but the quality of my life was so much better then. i have fancy friends.'' he hesitates, then a wistful smile.
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ˈrɑbərt ˈvævrə, ɪf hi ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd hɪmˈsɛlf, maɪt wɛl hæv bɪn ə ˈkɛrɪktər ˈərnɪst ˈhɛmɪŋˌweɪ kriˈeɪtɪd fər wən əv hɪz bʊks sɛt ɪn sən ˈɔlsoʊ ˈraɪzɪz'' ər ''dɛθ ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnun.'' tɔl, spɛr ənd ˈhænsəm, ˈvævrə ɪz ˈɛləgənt ɪn ðə weɪ ˈpipəl ər wɪn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛkˈstreɪniəs əˈbaʊt ðɛm həz bɪn bərnd əˈweɪ baɪ ðə faɪərz ənd ˈæsədz əv ə ˈpæʃənət laɪf. hi ɪz ˈsitɪd ɪn ə ʧɛr ɪn ðə ritz-carlton*, ˈgraʊsɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz prəˈfɛʃən: ''ɛz ə fəˈtɑgrəfər aɪ hir ðɪs ˈkreɪzi θɪŋ əˈbaʊt fəˈtɑgrəfərz nɑt biɪŋ ˈɑrtɪsts. ðeɪ æsk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɑdəlz aɪ juzd ɪn maɪ bʊks, `wət wɑz ðət? ə bɑks bɔɪ frəm ðə ˈseɪfˌweɪ?` ɪf ˈsəmˌwən hæd ˈpeɪnɪd ðiz θɪŋz, ðeɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər æsk ðət,'' ˈvævrə sɪz əv ðə fænˈtæstɪk ˌɪˈluʒənz hi həz kriˈeɪtɪd, ˈɔfən wɪθ mənˈdeɪn ˈsɛtɪŋz ənd ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈpipəl (ɪkˈsɛpt fər ə rɛr ʃɑt əv ə boʊ ˈdɛrɪk wɪθ ə waɪt ˈpərʒən kæt). bət ˈnɛvər ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈænəməlz. ɛz hi spiks, tət, hɪz æbˈsɪˌniən kæt, əraʊnd ðə rum, waɪl ˈvævrə, ðə ˈraɪtər ənd ə fəˈtɑgrəfər fɔl ɔl ˈoʊvər ðɛmˈsɛlvz traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk ɪm poʊz. ˈsəmθɪŋ tət ɔˈrɛdi dɪd ɔn ˈsɛvərəl əv ðə spɛkˈtækjələr ˈpeɪʤɪz əv ðə nu bʊk kæts'' (ˈwɪljəm ˈmɔroʊ, bət, short-memoried*, tət həz noʊ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn rɪˈpitɪŋ. ˈpeɪʃəns, ˈpeɪʃəns ''aɪ ˈbəstɪd maɪ bɪˈhaɪnd ɔn ðɪs. ɪf ˈɛvər bɪn əraʊnd dəˈmɛstɪk kæts ˈvævrə sɪz, ˈlɛtɪŋ ðə rɛst fɔl tɪ ðə ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən, ˈædɪŋ ðət hi ˈɔfən ˈweɪtɪd fər ðə kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən əv iʧ əv hɪz ˈsəbʤɪkts ''tɪl aɪ tərnd tɪ stoʊn.'' kəˈlɛkʃən əv kæt ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs kəmz əˈlɔŋ æt ə taɪm wɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt həz bɪn ˈglətɪd, wɪn wən θɪŋks ðɛr kən bi ˈnəθɪŋ nu ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt. bət θæŋks tɪ hɪz ˈspɛʃəl aɪ, hi həz wəns əˈgɛn kriˈeɪtɪd ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɪnˈkɑmpərəbəl. kənˈsɪdərd wən əv ðə ˈfaɪnəst fəˈtɑgrəfərz, ˈvævrə ɔˈrɛdi wɑz ðə kriˈeɪtər əv ər kəˈlæbərˌeɪtər ɪn æt list ə ˈdəzən ˈəðər bʊks, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈklæsɪks hi dɪd wɪθ flər kaʊəlz, ''ˈtaɪgər flaʊər'' ənd ''laɪən ənd blu.'' ðə ˈlætər tu hæv ˈrisəntli bɪn ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈbʊkˌsɛlərz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən lɪst əv 10 ˌɔlˈtaɪm ˈfeɪvərɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ''ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns'' baɪ st*. exupery*. ''tɪ mi, ə ˈwəndərfəl ˈkɑmpləmɛnt,'' ˈvævrə sɪz. bɔrn ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ˈvævrə lɪvd ðɛr ənˈtɪl 1958 wɪn hi wɑz 23 hi ˈbɔrdɪd ə pleɪn ðət tʊk 14 aʊərz tɪ goʊ frəm ˈbərˌbæŋk tɪ nu jɔrk, ðɛn ə boʊt ðət tʊk 9 deɪz tɪ riʧ speɪn, wɛr hi həz sɪns spɛnt moʊst əv hɪz taɪm. hi bɪˈgæn baɪ ˈkəvərɪŋ ðə fər ˈbʊlˌfaɪt ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz ənd ''ˈɔfəl ˈmægəˌzinz.'' hi ðɛn mɛt ʤeɪmz ə. ˈmɪʧnər, hu æst ɪm tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs fər ''aɪˈbɪriə,'' wɪʧ bɪˈkeɪm ə best-seller*. hi ðɛn broʊk ðə moʊld əv hɔrs bʊks'' wɪθ hɪz spɛkˈtækjələr ''equus*,'' fər wɪʧ hi rɪˈsivd ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˈkleɪm. ə `roʊˈmæntɪk aɪ` ''aɪ lʊkt æt ˈhɔrsɪz ɪn ə kriˈeɪtɪv ˈgræfɪk fɔrm, ɪn ə weɪ noʊ wən hæd ˈɛvər ˌɪnˈtərprətəd ðə hɔrs ˌbiˈfɔr,'' wɪθ wət hi ədˈmɪts ɪz ''ə roʊˈmæntɪk aɪ'' ɪn ən ˈɪrə wɪn moʊst fəˈtɑgrəfərz` aɪz ər ˈbrutəli ˌriəˈlɪstɪk. ˈleɪtər keɪm ''səʧ ɪz ðə ril ˈneɪʧər əv ˈhɔrsɪz,'' ''ˈstæljən əv ə drim,'' ''ɔl ðoʊz gərlz ɪn ləv wɪθ ˈhɔrsɪz'' ənd aɪ hæv noʊn.'' hi həz ˈrisəntli kəˈlæbərˌeɪtɪd wɪθ kaʊəlz ɔn əˈnəðər bʊk, ''tɪ bi ə ˈjunɪˌkɔrn,'' ɔˈrɛdi ɪn ɪts ˈsɛkənd ˈprɪnɪŋ ˈæftər ə mənθ aʊt. ˈvævrə gru əp ɪn ˈglɛnˌdeɪl, ˈkælɪf., nɪr ðə ˈgrɪfɪθ pɑrk zu, ənd ˈərli ˈmɛməriz əv ðə bɪg kæts ðɛr, əv ˈstɔriz ɪn ''ðə ˈʤəŋgəl bʊks'' ənd ʤɪm ɪn ''ðə əv ˈɪndiə'' ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ɪm tɪ tərn hɪz əˈtɛnʃən frəm ungulates*, ril ənd ˈmɪθɪkəl, tɪ ˈfiˌlaɪnz greɪt ənd smɔl. ''aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt əˈweɪ frəm ˈhɔrsɪz fər ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt,'' hi sɪz. ''aɪ hæd noʊ əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən əv dəˈmɛstɪk ləvd lɑrʤ kæts ɛz ə ʧaɪld --ənˈtɪl 1959 wɪn aɪ wɑz ˈhævɪŋ ə drɪŋk wɪθ ˈhɛmɪŋˌweɪ ɪn ˈmæləgə,'' hi sɪz. ''ənd aɪ sɛd tɪ ɪm, `ɪt simz streɪnʤ, sɪns ju ər ə ˈhəntər, ðət aɪ si ju ˈfoʊtəˌgræft wɪθ kæts ˈrəðər ðən dɔgz.` ''ˈhɛmɪŋˌweɪ sɛd, ju noʊ, ˈrɑbərt, ðə ˈfaɪərˌsaɪd ˈtæbi ɪz ʤɪst ə ʃˈrəŋkən laɪən wɪˈθaʊt ə meɪn.` wi wər ɪn ə fɪʃ pleɪs, ənd ðɛr wɑz ə kæt ˈstɔkɪŋ ə mɔθ, ənd hi sɛd, `ɪt kʊd bi ə laɪən ˈstɔkɪŋ ən ˈæntəˌloʊp ɔn ðə ˌsɛrənˈgɛti.` ˈnɪrli 30 jɪrz ˈleɪtər ˈvævrə sɪfts ɔl kæts bɪg ənd smɔl, wən əˈməŋ ðə ˈəðər, ɔn ðə ˈpeɪʤɪz əv hɪz bʊk: laɪənz ənd blæk ˈpərʒənz, snoʊ ˈlɛpərdz ənd tabbies*, ˈwaɪldˌkæts ənd waɪt ˈpərʒənz, ənd ˈwʊli bɑrn ðə greɪt ˈfæməli əv ˈfiˌlaɪnz. ˈmɪʧnər, hu ˈvævrə sɪz ''həz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈgɪvɪn mi ˈmɑrvələs ədˈvaɪs,'' hæd ɪnˈkərəʤd ɪm tɪ du ðɪs pɪkˈtɔriəl dɪˈpɑrʧər. ''aɪ oʊ mɔr tɪ ˈmɪʧnər ðən tɪ ˈɛniˌwən. hi geɪv mi ə ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs fər maɪ wərk,'' sɪz ˈvævrə, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ''aɪˈbɪriə.'' ðeɪ mɛt θru ə mˈjuʧuəl ˈbʊlˌfaɪtər frɛnd, ʤɑn ˈfʊltən. ''ˈmɪʧnər ðɛn haɪərd mi ɛz ə ˈrisərʧ əˈsɪstənt, wɪʧ wɑz ə weɪ əv seɪɪŋ, ˈstrəgəlɪŋ, ənd aɪ wɔnt tɪ ʤɪst gɪv ju ˈməni.` hi geɪv mi fər 150 ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs. aɪ ʤɪst gɑt ə ʧɛk fər 700 fər maɪ ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm aɪ gɪt 10 pərˈsɛnt əv wət hi gɪts,'' ædz ˈvævrə, hu wɪl bi ˈəpˌdeɪtɪŋ ðə bʊk fər ɪts ˌænəˈvərsəri ɪn 1988 hi həz hɪz dɛts tɪ ˈhɛmɪŋˌweɪ tu, hi sɪz: ''aɪ hæd ðə gʊd ˈfɔrʧən wɪθ ˈhɛmɪŋˌweɪ tɪ si ðə gʊd saɪd əv ɪm ənd nɑt ðə supermacho*. aɪ wɑz kəmˈplitli broʊk,'' ənd æt ðə ˈfɛriə də səˈvɪl, ''hi pʊt ə fɛr ˈproʊˌgræm ɪn maɪ ˈpɑkət. ˈleɪtər aɪ faʊnd ə ʧɛk fər 100 ɪn ɪt. ðət wɑz ˈvɛri ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ, ɛz aɪ ˈfɪgjərd hi gɪv ʧɛks tɪ ʤɪst ˈɛniˌwən əraʊnd.'' ðoʊz jɪrz wər ''kəmˈplitli ˌɪnˈseɪn,'' hi sɪz. ''wət wɑz aɪ duɪŋ, goʊɪŋ wɪθ 300 ənd ə ˈwənˈweɪ ˈtɪkɪt tɪ ˈsəmˌpleɪs ˈnɛvər bɪn?'' bət hi həz ''noʊ rɪˈgrɛts'' fər biɪŋ ''daʊn ɔn ðə ˈvɛri ˈbɑtəm əv ðə boʊt wɛr ðeɪ kɛpt ðə kɑz, wɪθ 16 ˈpipəl tɪ ə ˈkæbən,'' ɔn ðə ˈkrɔsɪŋ ɪn 58 ər fər ðə θri jɪrz wɪn hi ''eɪt ˈstændɪŋ əp laɪk ə hɔrs æt ðə bɑr bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz ˈʧipər ðən ˈsɪtɪŋ daʊn.'' ər ˈivɪn fər nɑt ˈhævɪŋ ˈməni tɪ baɪ fɪlm soʊ ðət ðə prəˈfɛʃənəl ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz hi ʃʊd hæv hæd æt 26 ''aɪ dɪd nɑt ɪkˈspɪriəns ənˈtɪl aɪ wɑz 29 sɪz ðə mæn hu naʊ ʃuts 20 ər 30 roʊlz æt ə ˈsɪtɪŋ, ''laɪk ˈskɛʧɪŋ.'' hi kaʊnts ðoʊz jɪrz ''ðə bɛst, ðə bɛst! ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs! ˈsɑri, aɪ hæv tɪ seɪ ɪt. ðɛr ər gʊd θɪŋz ɪn maɪ laɪf naʊ, bət ðɛr wɑz soʊ məʧ kˈwɑləti ɪn maɪ laɪf ðɛn. ''ɪt wɑz laɪk ˈfɑlɪŋ ˈɔntu ðə bæk lɔt əv `bləd ənd sænd` ɔn century-fox*, ɪkˈsɛpt ɪt ˈrɪli smɛld əv ˈʤæzmɪn. fər ə kɪd ˈfɑlɪŋ ˈɪntu ə ˈkəntri laɪk ðət ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl.'' fɑr bɪɔnd ˈstrəgəl naʊ. gɑt ə rænʧ 45 ˈmɪnəts ˈaʊtˈsaɪd səˈvɪl wɪθ ə sˈwɪmɪŋ pul, ənd ə haʊs ɪn səˈvɪl. aɪ draɪv ə mərˈseɪdiz, bət ðə kˈwɑləti əv maɪ laɪf wɑz soʊ məʧ ˈbɛtər ðɛn. aɪ hæv ˈfænsi frɛndz.'' hi ˈhɛzəˌteɪts, ðɛn ə ˈwɪstfəl smaɪl.
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as you know, the summer months came and this is one of the best times to change your hairstyle. in the summer, short men and medium length are popular, but long also can be preferred. and today, in this post we will talk about the popular haircuts for men you can choose in the summer months.
in general, we see trends more natural looking male that are lighter and shaped with matte finishs. again skin fade haircuts and surgical part have become popular haircuts for men this summer.
if you want to take a look at popular mens of summer, stop and scroll the page down. you will also find the best haircuts for curly hair, wavy hair and thick hair. come on start.
42 popular haircuts for men 2019
1. wavy for men
2. side part for men 3. wavy hair + slick back + fiber 4. textured for summer 5. messy hair 6. fade + mohawk 7. mens short + crop cut 8. textured crop + skin fade 9. hard side part + low fade 10. high bald fade + textured slick back 11. cool for black men 12. man bun hairstyle 13. mid fade haircut + slick for men 14. messy hair + short sides 15. textured hair + high razor fade + design 16. popular haircuts for men + long hair 17. side part cut + new for men 18. cool fade haircut 19. slick back for men 20. popular 2019 21. textured + fade haircut 22. short haircuts for men 2019 23. comb over haircut + high fade + side part 24. mens short + taper beck line 25. hairstyle + high fade + beard
26. crew cut + fringe + temp fade 27. slicked back hairstyle + fade haircuts
28. high fade + long side swept hairstyle 29. popular haircuts for men + undercut 30. low fade + long for men + beard
31. short slicked back 32. curly for men + skin fade 33. skin fade + short hair 34. side swept hairstyle + mid fade haircut 35. the hard part + fade haircut 36. buzz cut
37. short hair + undercut + beard
38. cool curly hairstyle for men 39. texture + hair design 40. medium length hair + high fade 41. haircut for men + high fade 42. cool haircut for thick hair
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ɛz ju noʊ, ðə ˈsəmər mənθs keɪm ənd ðɪs ɪz wən əv ðə bɛst taɪmz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ jʊr ˈhɛrˌstaɪl. ɪn ðə ˈsəmər, ʃɔrt mɛn ənd ˈmidiəm lɛŋθ ər ˈpɑpjələr, bət lɔŋ ˈɔlsoʊ kən bi prɪˈfərd. ənd təˈdeɪ, ɪn ðɪs poʊst wi wɪl tɔk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɛrˌkəts fər mɛn ju kən ʧuz ɪn ðə ˈsəmər mənθs. ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, wi si trɛnz mɔr ˈnæʧərəl ˈlʊkɪŋ meɪl ðət ər ˈlaɪtər ənd ʃeɪpt wɪθ mæt ˈfɪnɪʃ pomades*. əˈgɛn skɪn feɪd ˈhɛrˌkəts ənd ˈsərʤɪkəl pɑrt hæv bɪˈkəm ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɛrˌkəts fər mɛn ðɪs ˈsəmər. ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ teɪk ə lʊk æt ˈpɑpjələr mɛnz əv ˈsəmər, stɑp ənd skroʊl ðə peɪʤ daʊn. ju wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ faɪnd ðə bɛst ˈhɛrˌkəts fər ˈkərli hɛr, ˈweɪvi hɛr ənd θɪk hɛr. kəm ɔn stɑrt. 42 ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɛrˌkəts fər mɛn 2019 1 ˈweɪvi fər mɛn 2 saɪd pɑrt fər mɛn 3 ˈweɪvi hɛr slɪk bæk ˈfaɪbər 4 ˈtɛksʧərd fər ˈsəmər 5 ˈmɛsi hɛr 6 feɪd ˈmoʊˌhɔk 7 mɛnz ʃɔrt krɑp kət 8 ˈtɛksʧərd krɑp skɪn feɪd 9 hɑrd saɪd pɑrt loʊ feɪd 10 haɪ bɔld feɪd ˈtɛksʧərd slɪk bæk 11 kul fər blæk mɛn 12 mæn bən ˈhɛrˌstaɪl 13 mɪd feɪd ˈhɛrˌkət slɪk fər mɛn 14 ˈmɛsi hɛr ʃɔrt saɪdz 15 ˈtɛksʧərd hɛr haɪ ˈreɪzər feɪd dɪˈzaɪn 16 ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɛrˌkəts fər mɛn lɔŋ hɛr 17 saɪd pɑrt kət nu fər mɛn 18 kul feɪd ˈhɛrˌkət 19 slɪk bæk fər mɛn 20 ˈpɑpjələr 2019 21 ˈtɛksʧərd feɪd ˈhɛrˌkət 22 ʃɔrt ˈhɛrˌkəts fər mɛn 2019 23 koʊm ˈoʊvər ˈhɛrˌkət haɪ feɪd saɪd pɑrt 24 mɛnz ʃɔrt ˈteɪpər bɛk laɪn 25 ˈhɛrˌstaɪl haɪ feɪd bɪrd 26 kru kət frɪnʤ tɛmp feɪd 27 slɪkt bæk ˈhɛrˌstaɪl feɪd ˈhɛrˌkəts 28 haɪ feɪd lɔŋ saɪd swɛpt ˈhɛrˌstaɪl 29 ˈpɑpjələr ˈhɛrˌkəts fər mɛn ˈəndərˌkət 30 loʊ feɪd lɔŋ fər mɛn bɪrd 31 ʃɔrt slɪkt bæk 32 ˈkərli fər mɛn skɪn feɪd 33 skɪn feɪd ʃɔrt hɛr 34 saɪd swɛpt ˈhɛrˌstaɪl mɪd feɪd ˈhɛrˌkət 35 ðə hɑrd pɑrt feɪd ˈhɛrˌkət 36 bəz kət 37 ʃɔrt hɛr ˈəndərˌkət bɪrd 38 kul ˈkərli ˈhɛrˌstaɪl fər mɛn 39 ˈtɛksʧər hɛr dɪˈzaɪn 40 ˈmidiəm lɛŋθ hɛr haɪ feɪd 41 ˈhɛrˌkət fər mɛn haɪ feɪd 42 kul ˈhɛrˌkət fər θɪk hɛr ˈfaɪnəli, ju kən lʊk æt ɑr ˈəðər ˈpɑpjələr mɛn ˈɑrtɪkəlz; ənd ju kən ˈfɑloʊ ɑr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ənd ˈpeɪʤɪz.
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one of the best parts about louis c.k. hosting "saturday night live" is the nearly 10 minutes of new stand-up we get to see during his opening monologue.
this time, after riffing about "first world" hunger and explaining why going to see his child's play is basically torture, louis got real about religion, even doing some crowd work by asking people to "clap if you think you're going to heaven." the audience loved his bit about people who say god isn't real because they can't see him ("i haven't seen '12 years a slave' yet, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist") and how it's reasonable to think that there might be a god but no heaven:
louis then went on to raise an interesting question about "our father": "what happened to our mom?" his guess is that either something suspicious happened up there ("somewhere in heaven there's a porch with a dead lady under it") or god's a divorced, single father who's raising us on his own.
his material on why god is perceived to be a man led to some poignant jokes about women's rights, including how messed up it is that women couldn't vote until 1920. but his de was probably his final bit, in which he pointed out the absurdity of people calling men's undershirts "wifebeaters" without batting an eye.
"women have had a rough time. it was so okay to beat your wife until so recently, that today we have a kind of shirt named after it. there's a piece of clothing in our culture affectionately nicknamed after beating the crap out of your wife! and for some reason this is offensive to nobody!"
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wən əv ðə bɛst pɑrts əˈbaʊt luɪs c.k*. ˈhoʊstɪŋ "ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt lɪv" ɪz ðə ˈnɪrli 10 ˈmɪnəts əv nu ˈstænˌdəp wi gɪt tɪ si ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈmɑnəˌlɔg. ðɪs taɪm, ˈæftər ˈrɪfɪŋ əˈbaʊt "fərst wərld" ˈhəŋgər ənd ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ waɪ goʊɪŋ tɪ si hɪz ʧaɪldz pleɪ ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈtɔrʧər, luɪs gɑt ril əˈbaʊt rɪˈlɪʤən, ˈivɪn duɪŋ səm kraʊd wərk baɪ ˈæskɪŋ ˈpipəl tɪ "klæp ɪf ju θɪŋk jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhɛvən." ðə ˈɔdiəns ləvd hɪz bɪt əˈbaʊt ˈpipəl hu seɪ gɑd ˈɪzənt ril bɪˈkəz ðeɪ kænt si ɪm ("aɪ ˈhævənt sin 12 jɪrz ə sleɪv' jɛt, bət ðət ˈdəzənt min ɪt ˈdəzənt ɪgˈzɪst") ənd haʊ ɪts ˈrizənəbəl tɪ θɪŋk ðət ðɛr maɪt bi ə gɑd bət noʊ ˈhɛvən: luɪs ðɛn wɛnt ɔn tɪ reɪz ən ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt "ɑr ˈfɑðər": "wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ɑr mɑm?" hɪz gɛs ɪz ðət ˈiðər ˈsəmθɪŋ səˈspɪʃəs ˈhæpənd əp ðɛr ("ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ˈhɛvən ðɛrz ə pɔrʧ wɪθ ə dɛd ˈleɪdi ˈəndər ɪt") ər gɑdz ə dɪˈvɔrst, ˈsɪŋgəl ˈfɑðər huz ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn hɪz oʊn. hɪz məˈtɪriəl ɔn waɪ gɑd ɪz pərˈsivd tɪ bi ə mæn lɛd tɪ səm ˈpɔɪnjənt ʤoʊks əˈbaʊt ˈwɪmənz raɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ haʊ mɛst əp ɪt ɪz ðət ˈwɪmən ˈkʊdənt voʊt ənˈtɪl 1920 bət hɪz də wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli hɪz ˈfaɪnəl bɪt, ɪn wɪʧ hi ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt ðə əbˈsərdəti əv ˈpipəl ˈkɔlɪŋ mɛnz ˈəndərˌʃərts "wifebeaters*" wɪˈθaʊt ˈbætɪŋ ən aɪ. "ˈwɪmən hæv hæd ə rəf taɪm. ɪt wɑz soʊ ˌoʊˈkeɪ tɪ bit jʊr waɪf ənˈtɪl soʊ ˈrisəntli, ðət təˈdeɪ wi hæv ə kaɪnd əv ʃərt neɪmd ˈæftər ɪt. ðɛrz ə pis əv ˈkloʊðɪŋ ɪn ɑr ˈkəlʧər əˈfɛkʃənətli ˈnɪkˌneɪmd ˈæftər ˈbitɪŋ ðə kræp aʊt əv jʊr waɪf! ənd fər səm ˈrizən ðɪs ɪz əˈfɛnsɪv tɪ ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi!"
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despite the day pass hike, divvy is already making money, not losing it
in chicago tribune article about the impending price hike for divvy day passes, transportation reporter jon implied that the extra revenue is needed because the system has been a money loser. in doing so, he ignored a statement he received from the chicago department of transportation noting that, when you factor in sponsorship and ad money, divvy is actually generating revenue for the city.
starting this wednesday, the price of a pass will increase from $7 to $9.95. and motivate, the divvy concessionaire, expect this will generate an additional $800,000 per year. the cost of an annual membership will remain at $75, a steal when you consider that a year of monthly passes costs $1,200.
the day pass price hike will largely affect visitors to chicago, since about two-thirds of the passes are purchased by out-of-towners, according to. 86 percent of the roughly annual members live within the city limits. the $9.95 price for a pass also puts divvy on par with new york citi bike, which is also run by motivate, while an annual membership in costs almost twice as much, at $149.
hilkevitch spun the news to suggest the higher day pass rate is a fiscal austerity measure for a system that is hemorrhaging cash. “the daily fee to rent a divvy bike will jump by more than 40 percent next week because of a deficit and escalating costs to run the expanding system,” he wrote. “divvy has yet to steer clear of red ink.”
the reporter notes that the stated goals include financial self-sufficiency, as well as generating surplus revenue that would help fund other bike infrastructure. he points out that the system, which launched in june of 2013, posted a $171,000 operating loss for the remainder of that year, and a $500,000 operating loss in 2014.
hilkevitch’s piece is largely based on a statement provided by commissioner. she said the department is raising the day pass price “in order to maintain and build on success and maintain the high level of service that our users are accustomed to.”
scheinfeld acknowledged that the original projections for how much revenue would come in from usage fees, and how much it would cost to run the system, were not accurate. “divvy was launched at a time when big cities were just beginning to launch bike share programs and many of the financial predictions we made were based on other industries, without having a direct precedent to look to in the bike share world.”
however, she also told in no uncertain terms that divvy is in the black, thanks to its $12.5 million, five-year sponsorship deal with blue cross blue shield of illinois, plus income from advertising placards on the docking stations. “the overall system revenue… brings in income to divvy and the bike programs. overall divvy is not losing money. is investing the revenue from divvy in bike infrastructure improvements such as bike lanes, bicycle safety education and other programs that benefit the entire city of chicago, not just divvy users.”
another thing got wrong in his piece, according to spokesman mike claffey, is the way a day pass discount program for chicago residents will work. the trib piece initially stated that residents will be able to purchase $7 passes at ward offices and libraries. instead, these locations will distribute a limited number of coupons that will allow residents to buy a pass at a divvy station at the $7 rate. the coupons are good through october 15.
while on the subject of misinformation about divvy in the mainstream media, recently posted the following statement about the new equity initiative, divvy for everyone:
chicago residents with incomes below [$35,310] (a figure that is below 300 percent of the federal poverty level) who have a credit or debit card will qualify for a $5 annual membership, which regularly costs $75.
actually, even people who make $35k and have a credit card are eligible for the program, claffey told me.
that begs the question, is it right for a single person with a credit card who makes anywhere near $17.50 an hour to take advantage of a program designed for low-income chicagoans, and to be exempted from the usual credit card requirement? likely that thousands of existing divvy members fit that profile. a catch though you have to be member to qualify for the deep discount.
hopefully, not too many middle-class residents who could easily afford the full membership fee will choose to game the system. that way, divvy for everyone can best serve its intended purpose: providing access to a convenient and healthy transportation option for the chicagoans who need it most.
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dɪˈspaɪt ðə deɪ pæs haɪk, ˈdɪvi ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈməni, nɑt ˈluzɪŋ ɪt ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈtrɪbjun ˈɑrtɪkəl əˈbaʊt ðə ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ praɪs haɪk fər ˈdɪvi deɪ ˈpæsɪz, ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən rɪˈpɔrtər ʤɑn ˌɪmˈplaɪd ðət ðə ˈɛkstrə ˈrɛvəˌnu ɪz ˈnidɪd bɪˈkəz ðə ˈsɪstəm həz bɪn ə ˈməni ˈluzər. ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, hi ˌɪgˈnɔrd ə ˈsteɪtmənt hi rɪˈsivd frəm ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət, wɪn ju ˈfæktər ɪn ˈspɑnsərˌʃɪp ənd æd ˈməni, ˈdɪvi ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈrɛvəˌnu fər ðə ˈsɪti. ˈstɑrtɪŋ ðɪs ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ðə praɪs əv ə pæs wɪl ˌɪnˈkris frəm 7 tɪ ənd ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt, ðə ˈdɪvi kənˌsɛʃəˈnɛr, ɪkˈspɛkt ðɪs wɪl ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ən əˈdɪʃənəl pər jɪr. ðə kɔst əv ən ˈænjuəl ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp wɪl rɪˈmeɪn æt 75 ə stil wɪn ju kənˈsɪdər ðət ə jɪr əv ˈmənθli ˈpæsɪz kɔsts ðə deɪ pæs praɪs haɪk wɪl ˈlɑrʤli əˈfɛkt ˈvɪzɪtərz tɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, sɪns əˈbaʊt ˌtuˈθərdz əv ðə ˈpæsɪz ər ˈpərʧəst baɪ out-of-towners*, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ. 86 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈrəfli ˈænjuəl ˈmɛmbərz lɪv wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈsɪti ˈlɪmɪts. ðə praɪs fər ə pæs ˈɔlsoʊ pʊts ˈdɪvi ɔn pɑr wɪθ nu jɔrk ˈsɪti baɪk, wɪʧ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ rən baɪ ˈmoʊtəˌveɪt, waɪl ən ˈænjuəl ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ɪn kɔsts ˈɔlˌmoʊst twaɪs ɛz məʧ, æt 149 spən ðə nuz tɪ səˈʤɛst ðə haɪər deɪ pæs reɪt ɪz ə ˈfɪskəl ˌɔˈstɛrɪti ˈmɛʒər fər ə ˈsɪstəm ðət ɪz ˈhɛmərɪʤɪŋ kæʃ. ˈdeɪli fi tɪ rɛnt ə ˈdɪvi baɪk wɪl ʤəmp baɪ mɔr ðən 40 pərˈsɛnt nɛkst wik bɪˈkəz əv ə ˈdɛfəsət ənd ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ kɔsts tɪ rən ðə ɪkˈspændɪŋ system,”*,” hi roʊt. həz jɛt tɪ stɪr klɪr əv rɛd ink.”*.” ðə rɪˈpɔrtər noʊts ðət ðə ˈsteɪtɪd goʊlz ˌɪnˈklud ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənˌsi, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsərpləs ˈrɛvəˌnu ðət wʊd hɛlp fənd ˈəðər baɪk ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər. hi pɔɪnts aʊt ðət ðə ˈsɪstəm, wɪʧ lɔnʧt ɪn ʤun əv 2013 ˈpoʊstɪd ə ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ lɔs fər ðə rɪˈmeɪndər əv ðət jɪr, ənd ə ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ lɔs ɪn 2014 pis ɪz ˈlɑrʤli beɪst ɔn ə ˈsteɪtmənt prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ kəˈmɪʃənər. ʃi sɛd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə deɪ pæs praɪs ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ənd bɪld ɔn səkˈsɛs ənd meɪnˈteɪn ðə haɪ ˈlɛvəl əv ˈsərvɪs ðət ɑr ˈjuzərz ər əˈkəstəmd to.”*.” ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðət ðə ərˈɪʤənəl prɑˈʤɛkʃənz fər haʊ məʧ ˈrɛvəˌnu wʊd kəm ɪn frəm ˈjusɪʤ fiz, ənd haʊ məʧ ɪt wʊd kɔst tɪ rən ðə ˈsɪstəm, wər nɑt ˈækjərət. wɑz lɔnʧt æt ə taɪm wɪn bɪg ˈsɪtiz wər ʤɪst bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ lɔnʧ baɪk ʃɛr ˈproʊˌgræmz ənd ˈmɛni əv ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl priˈdɪkʃənz wi meɪd wər beɪst ɔn ˈəðər ˈɪndəstriz, wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ ə dɪˈrɛkt ˈprɛsɪdənt tɪ lʊk tɪ ɪn ðə baɪk ʃɛr world.”*.” ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ toʊld ɪn noʊ ənˈsərtən tərmz ðət ˈdɪvi ɪz ɪn ðə blæk, θæŋks tɪ ɪts ˈmɪljən, ˈfaɪvˌjɪr ˈspɑnsərˌʃɪp dil wɪθ blu krɔs blu ʃild əv ˌɪləˈnɔɪz, pləs ˈɪnˌkəm frəm ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈplækərdz ɔn ðə ˈdɑkɪŋ ˈsteɪʃənz. ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈsɪstəm revenue…*… brɪŋz ɪn ˈɪnˌkəm tɪ ˈdɪvi ənd ðə baɪk ˈproʊˌgræmz. ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈdɪvi ɪz nɑt ˈluzɪŋ ˈməni. ɪz ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ðə ˈrɛvəˌnu frəm ˈdɪvi ɪn baɪk ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ˌɪmˈpruvmənts səʧ ɛz baɪk leɪnz, ˈbaɪsɪkəl ˈseɪfti ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈəðər ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət ˈbɛnəfɪt ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈsɪti əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, nɑt ʤɪst ˈdɪvi users.”*.” əˈnəðər θɪŋ gɑt rɔŋ ɪn hɪz pis, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈspoʊksmən maɪk ˈklæfi, ɪz ðə weɪ ə deɪ pæs ˈdɪskaʊnt ˈproʊˌgræm fər ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈrɛzɪdənts wɪl wərk. ðə trɪb pis ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ˈrɛzɪdənts wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈpərʧəs 7 ˈpæsɪz æt wɔrd ˈɔfəsɪz ənd ˈlaɪbrɛˌriz. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðiz loʊˈkeɪʃənz wɪl dɪˈstrɪbjut ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈnəmbər əv ˈkuˌpɔnz ðət wɪl əˈlaʊ ˈrɛzɪdənts tɪ baɪ ə pæs æt ə ˈdɪvi ˈsteɪʃən æt ðə 7 reɪt. ðə ˈkuˌpɔnz ər gʊd θru ɑkˈtoʊbər 15 waɪl ɔn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ˌmɪsɪnfərˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈdɪvi ɪn ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈmidiə, ˈrisəntli ˈpoʊstɪd ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənt əˈbaʊt ðə nu ˈɛkwəti ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv, ˈdɪvi fər ˈɛvriˌwən: ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈrɛzɪdənts wɪθ ˈɪnˌkəmz bɪˈloʊ (ə ˈfɪgjər ðət ɪz bɪˈloʊ 300 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈpɑvərti ˈlɛvəl) hu hæv ə ˈkrɛdɪt ər ˈdɛbɪt kɑrd wɪl kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ə 5 ˈænjuəl ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp, wɪʧ ˈrɛgjələrli kɔsts 75 ˈæˌkʧuəli, ˈivɪn ˈpipəl hu meɪk ənd hæv ə ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd ər ˈɛlɪʤəbəl fər ðə ˈproʊˌgræm, ˈklæfi toʊld mi. ðət bɛgz ðə kˈwɛʃən, ɪz ɪt raɪt fər ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpərsən wɪθ ə ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd hu meɪks ˈɛniˌwɛr nɪr ən aʊər tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ə ˈproʊˌgræm dɪˈzaɪnd fər ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊənz, ənd tɪ bi ɪgˈzɛmptɪd frəm ðə ˈjuʒəwəl ˈkrɛdɪt kɑrd rɪkˈwaɪrmənt? ˈlaɪkli ðət ˈθaʊzənz əv ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈdɪvi ˈmɛmbərz fɪt ðət ˈproʊˌfaɪl. ə kæʧ ðoʊ ju hæv tɪ bi ˈmɛmbər tɪ kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ðə dip ˈdɪskaʊnt. ˈhoʊpfəli, nɑt tu ˈmɛni ˈmɪdəlˈklæs ˈrɛzɪdənts hu kʊd ˈizəli əˈfɔrd ðə fʊl ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp fi wɪl ʧuz tɪ geɪm ðə ˈsɪstəm. ðət weɪ, ˈdɪvi fər ˈɛvriˌwən kən bɛst sərv ɪts ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈpərpəs: prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ə kənˈvinjənt ənd ˈhɛlθi ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈɔpʃən fər ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊənz hu nid ɪt moʊst.
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× teen arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two fellow students
an student at villa park high school was arrested friday following allegations he sexually assaulted two female students at the school.
jared jonah linares, 18, was accused of assaulting both victims within the last year, according to the orange county department.
the school resource officer received information about the alleged assaults on thursday and immediately notified the department.
linares was arrested at school on friday and booked into the orange county jail on suspicion of sexual assault, authorities stated.
investigators believed linares may have assaulted other victims.
anyone with additional information or believes they were a victim was asked to call orange county department special victims unit sgt. mike tanabe at or.
anonymous tips may also be submitted to orange county crime stoppers at (855-847-6227).
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×* tin ərˈɛstɪd ɔn səˈspɪʃən əv ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪŋ tu ˈfɛloʊ ˈstudənts ən ˈstudənt æt ˈvɪlə pɑrk haɪ skul wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz hi ˈsɛkʃuəli əˈsɔltɪd tu ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈstudənts æt ðə skul. ˈʤɛrɪd ˈʤoʊnə ˈlɪnərz, 18 wɑz əˈkjuzd əv əˈsɔltɪŋ boʊθ ˈvɪktɪmz wɪˈθɪn ðə læst jɪr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈkaʊnti dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ðə skul ˈrisɔrs ˈɔfɪsər rɪˈsivd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə əˈlɛʤd əˈsɔlts ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ˈlɪnərz wɑz ərˈɛstɪd æt skul ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ənd bʊkt ˈɪntu ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈkaʊnti ʤeɪl ɔn səˈspɪʃən əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt, əˈθɔrətiz ˈsteɪtɪd. ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz bɪˈlivd ˈlɪnərz meɪ hæv əˈsɔltɪd ˈəðər ˈvɪktɪmz. ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ əˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ər bɪˈlivz ðeɪ wər ə ˈvɪktɪm wɑz æst tɪ kɔl ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈkaʊnti dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈspɛʃəl ˈvɪktɪmz ˈjunɪt ˈsɑrʤənt. maɪk tɑˈnɑbeɪ æt ər əˈnɑnəməs tɪps meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bi səbˈmɪtəd tɪ ˈɔrɪnʤ ˈkaʊnti kraɪm ˈstɑpərz æt
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image copyright reuters image caption former british pm tony blair was speaking to a french radio station
tony blair has said he thinks scotland will leave the union if the votes to break away from theropean union.
the said he hoped voters in the forthcoming referendum would choose to stay a part of the bloc.
and speaking to french radio, he added: "in my opinion... if the united kingdom votes to leaverope, scotland will vote to leave the united kingdom".
earlier, the government tabled a motion in the house commons setting out some of the rules for the referendum.
there had been speculation prime minister cameron was preparing for a vote as soon as june if his renegotiation plans were approved byropean leaders next month.
the government will hold a vote on membership by the end of 2017.
'trigger demand'
on sunday, scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon said a june referendum would be "disrespectful" given the number of elections in may.
she also repeated her belief that a vote to leave the, but a scottish vote to stay, would lead to an "overwhelming demand" for a second independence referendum.
following mr blair's radio interview, stephen said his party believed it "unacceptable for scotland to be dragged out of the against its will".
he added: "if scotland is taken out of the against its will then obviously there will have been a fundamental breakdown in what should be a partnership of nations and it is highly likely that this would trigger an overwhelming demand for a second scottish independence referendum."
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈrɔɪtərz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˈfɔrmər ˈbrɪtɪʃ piɛm ˈtoʊni blɛr wɑz ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ə frɛnʧ ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈsteɪʃən ˈtoʊni blɛr həz sɛd hi θɪŋks ˈskɑtlənd wɪl liv ðə ˈjunjən ɪf ðə voʊts tɪ breɪk əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən. ðə sɛd hi hoʊpt ˈvoʊtərz ɪn ðə ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm wʊd ʧuz tɪ steɪ ə pɑrt əv ðə blɑk. ənd ˈspikɪŋ tɪ frɛnʧ ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, hi ˈædɪd: "ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən... ɪf ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm voʊts tɪ liv ˈjʊrəp, ˈskɑtlənd wɪl voʊt tɪ liv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm". ˈərliər, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈteɪbəld ə ˈmoʊʃən ɪn ðə haʊs ˈkɑmənz ˈsɛtɪŋ aʊt səm əv ðə rulz fər ðə ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm. ðɛr hæd bɪn ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈkæmərən wɑz pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ə voʊt ɛz sun ɛz ʤun ɪf hɪz ˌrinɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃən plænz wər əˈpruvd baɪ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈlidərz nɛkst mənθ. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl hoʊld ə voʊt ɔn ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp baɪ ðə ɛnd əv 2017 'ˈtrɪgər dɪˈmænd' ɔn ˈsənˌdi, ˈskɑtləndz fərst ˈmɪnɪstər nɪˈkoʊlɑ ˈstərʤɪn sɛd ə ʤun ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm wʊd bi "ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl" ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈnəmbər əv ɪˈlɛkʃənz ɪn meɪ. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈpitɪd hər bɪˈlif ðət ə voʊt tɪ liv ðə, bət ə ˈskɑtɪʃ voʊt tɪ steɪ, wʊd lɛd tɪ ən "ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ dɪˈmænd" fər ə ˈsɛkənd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈmɪstər blɛrz ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈɪntərvˌju, ˈstivən sɛd hɪz ˈpɑrti bɪˈlivd ɪt "ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl fər ˈskɑtlənd tɪ bi drægd aʊt əv ðə əˈgɛnst ɪts wɪl". hi ˈædɪd: "ɪf ˈskɑtlənd ɪz ˈteɪkən aʊt əv ðə əˈgɛnst ɪts wɪl ðɛn ˈɑbviəsli ðɛr wɪl hæv bɪn ə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn ɪn wət ʃʊd bi ə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp əv ˈneɪʃənz ənd ɪt ɪz ˈhaɪli ˈlaɪkli ðət ðɪs wʊd ˈtrɪgər ən ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ dɪˈmænd fər ə ˈsɛkənd ˈskɑtɪʃ ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns ˌrɛfərˈɛndəm."
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“it appears they must not have double checked that all the fake devices were off the bus…”
mikael
prison
july 21, 2014
a business district in kent, wash. was evacuated monday morning after a suspicious bag was discovered on a metro bus.
police, two swat teams and a bomb squad arrived on scene and immediately began removing passengers after receiving a call around 7 a.m.
after closing down the surrounding streets, police spent three hours reaching the bag, at one point using two armored vehicles to surround the bus.
keith eldrige, a reporter with 4 news, noticed the abnormality from the beginning.
swat vehicles now front & back of metro bus. this is not your normal suspicious backpack episode. keith eldridge) july 21, 2014
only moments after discovering the bag, officers shut down all surrounding air space, barring news helicopters and aircraft from flying near the scene. incredibly, after a bomb disposal robot shot through the device, police claimed the item was a fake pipe bomb used during a training exercise the prior week.
gotta be embarrassed: suspicious device left over from bomb training exercise. 3 hours of business lost. keith eldridge) july 21, 2014
according to news, gates of the king county office said that “it appears they must not have double checked that all the fake devices were off the bus before putting it back in service.”
one woman from the area claimed that several federal agencies had arrived on scene as well, although media outlets made no mention.
“the fbi, homeland security and all on scene,” the woman said. “more to this than they are admitting.”
although the scene quickly returned to normal, questions still remain on how the device went unnoticed by police and bus passengers for an entire week.
“whooops, poor inventory control for all this ‘military’ training tech!” another resident commented.
the training program was not initially revealed to the public. was unable to reach the kent police department for questions.
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““it* əˈpɪrz ðeɪ məst nɑt hæv ˈdəbəl ʧɛkt ðət ɔl ðə feɪk dɪˈvaɪsɪz wər ɔf ðə bus…”*…” məˈkeɪl ˈprɪzən ˌʤuˈlaɪ 21 2014 ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈdɪstrɪkt ɪn kɛnt, wɑʃ. wɑz ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈæftər ə səˈspɪʃəs bæg wɑz dɪˈskəvərd ɔn ə ˈmɛˌtroʊ bəs. pəˈlis, tu swɑt timz ənd ə bɔm skwɑd əraɪvd ɔn sin ənd ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli bɪˈgæn riˈmuvɪŋ ˈpæsənʤərz ˈæftər rɪˈsivɪŋ ə kɔl əraʊnd 7 a.m*. ˈæftər ˈkloʊzɪŋ daʊn ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋ strits, pəˈlis spɛnt θri aʊərz ˈriʧɪŋ ðə bæg, æt wən pɔɪnt ˈjuzɪŋ tu ˈɑrmərd ˈviɪkəlz tɪ səraʊnd ðə bəs. kiθ eldrige*, ə rɪˈpɔrtər wɪθ 4 nuz, ˈnoʊtɪst ðə ˌæbnɔrˈmæləti frəm ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ. swɑt ˈviɪkəlz naʊ frənt bæk əv ˈmɛˌtroʊ bəs. ðɪs ɪz nɑt jʊr ˈnɔrməl səˈspɪʃəs ˈbækˌpæk ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd. kiθ ˈɛlˌdrɪʤ ˌʤuˈlaɪ 21 2014 ˈoʊnli ˈmoʊmənts ˈæftər dɪˈskəvərɪŋ ðə bæg, ˈɔfɪsərz ʃət daʊn ɔl sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɛr speɪs, ˈbɑrɪŋ nuz ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptərz ənd ˈɛrˌkræft frəm flaɪɪŋ nɪr ðə sin. ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli, ˈæftər ə bɔm dɪˈspoʊzəl ˈroʊˌbət ʃɑt θru ðə dɪˈvaɪs, pəˈlis kleɪmd ðə ˈaɪtəm wɑz ə feɪk paɪp bɔm juzd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ðə praɪər wik. ˈgɑtə bi ɪmˈbɛrəst: səˈspɪʃəs dɪˈvaɪs lɛft ˈoʊvər frəm bɔm ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz. 3 aʊərz əv ˈbɪznɪs lɔst. kiθ ˈɛlˌdrɪʤ ˌʤuˈlaɪ 21 2014 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ nuz, geɪts əv ðə kɪŋ ˈkaʊnti ˈɔfəs sɛd ðət əˈpɪrz ðeɪ məst nɑt hæv ˈdəbəl ʧɛkt ðət ɔl ðə feɪk dɪˈvaɪsɪz wər ɔf ðə bəs ˌbiˈfɔr ˈpʊtɪŋ ɪt bæk ɪn service.”*.” wən ˈwʊmən frəm ðə ˈɛriə kleɪmd ðət ˈsɛvərəl ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz hæd əraɪvd ɔn sin ɛz wɛl, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛts meɪd noʊ ˈmɛnʃən. ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ, ˈhoʊmˌlænd sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ɔl ɔn scene,”*,” ðə ˈwʊmən sɛd. tɪ ðɪs ðən ðeɪ ər admitting.”*.” ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə sin kˈwɪkli rɪˈtərnd tɪ ˈnɔrməl, kˈwɛsʧənz stɪl rɪˈmeɪn ɔn haʊ ðə dɪˈvaɪs wɛnt ənˈnoʊtɪst baɪ pəˈlis ənd bəs ˈpæsənʤərz fər ən ɪnˈtaɪər wik. ““whooops*, pur ˌɪnvənˈtɔri kənˈtroʊl fər ɔl ðɪs ‘‘military’*’ ˈtreɪnɪŋ tech!”*!” əˈnəðər ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈkɑmɛntəd. ðə ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm wɑz nɑt ˌɪˈnɪʃəli rɪˈvild tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk. wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ riʧ ðə kɛnt pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt fər kˈwɛsʧənz. ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl wɑz ˈpoʊstɪd: ˈmənˌdeɪ, ˌʤuˈlaɪ 21 2014 æt piɛm prɪnt ðɪs peɪʤ. ˈvɪdioʊz: ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl
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docker shakes up the way we use to put into production. in this article present
the main obstacles i encountered to set up the production workflow of a simple called cinelocal.
erratum: i am now using instead of. you can read in the comments why
step 1: set up a development environment
docker-compose is a tool for defining and running docker applications. requires 3 services running in 3 containers:
node
postgres
data (docker recommends to use a separated container for persisted data)
here is the corresponding.yml defining the 3 services and their relations (read more about compose files):
#.yml data: image: volumes: - /data: image::9.4 volumes_from: - data ports: - "5432:5432": image: working_dir: /app volumes: - .:/app links: - ports: - "8000:8000" command: run watch
notice the .:/app line in the container that mounts the current folder as a volume so when you edit a source file it will be detected inside the container.
the command of the container is defined in the file. it runs database migrations (if any) and starts which is a utility that monitors for any change in your source and automatically your server.
package.json:
{ "scripts": { "watch": up && node src/server.coffee" } }
now the can be started using the command up (it might crash the first time because the node container does not wait for the container to be ready. it will work the second time. this is a known compose issue).
unfortunately using docker adds a layer of complexity to the usual commands such as installing a new package or creating a new migration because it must be run in the container. so:
all your commands should be by run
the edited files ( with install or migration files with-migrate) will be owned by the docker user.
to bypass this complexity, you can use a that provides a set of commands.
# := $(shell): run \ create $(name)\ && -r ${whoami}:${whoami} migrations migration-up: run up migration-down: run down install: run install-install: run \ install --save $(package)\ && ${whoami}:${whoami}
now to install a package you can run: make-install or to create a new migration: make .
step 2: provisioning a server
with docker, whatever your stack is, the provisioning will be the same. have to install docker and, it.
ansible is a great tool to provision a server. you can compose a playbook with roles found on galaxy.
to install docker and on a server:
# - name: provisioning hosts: all: true pre_tasks: - locale_gen: roles: - - vars: docker_group_members: - ubuntu update_docker_package: true
before running the playbook you need to install the roles:
ansible-galaxy install -r -p
with:
# - src: - src:
i tested this provisioning with on ubuntu server.
# install:-galaxy install -r -p provisioning:-playbook -i
step 3: package your app and deploy
each time i deploy the, i build a new docker image that i push on docker hub (the of docker images).
the construction of the image is described in a :
from # create app directory run -p /app /app # install app dependencies copy /app/ run install # bundle app source copy . /app expose 8000 [ "npm", "start" ]
to build and push the image on docker hub, i added these two tasks in the:
# build: docker build -t . push: build docker push
now make push builds the image and pushes it on docker hub (after authentication).
in development environment i want to mount my code as a volume whereas it should not be the case in production. using multiple compose files enables you to customize a compose application for different environments. in our case, we want to split the description of the service in a common configuration and a environment specific configuration.
#.yml (common configuration): working_dir: /app links: - ports: - "8000:8000" environment:_database:_username:
#.dev.yml (development specific configuration): image: volumes: - .:/app command: run watch
#.prod.yml (production specific configuration): image:
to merge the specific configuration into the common configuration:
docker-compose -f.yml -f.dev.yml up
by default, compose checks the presence of.override.yml so i renamed.dev.yml to.override.yml.
now i can deploy the using 3 commands described in a simple playbook:
# - name: deployment hosts: all: true vars: repository: path: image: tasks: - name: pull code git: repo={{ repository }} dest={{ path }} - name: pull container shell: docker pull {{ image }} - name: start container shell: -f.yml -f.prod.yml up -d args: chdir: {{ path }}
in the:
deploy: push-playbook -i
make deploy builds the image, pushes it and runs the playbook.
read more about in production.
note: docker commands that avoid installing on the server but force to duplicate the docker architecture description. although i use it for this project you might consider using it.
bonus: continuous integration
this section explains how to automatically deploy on production when merging on the master branch if the build passes.
this is quite simple with and docker hub:
here is a file that runs the tests and deploys if the build passes provided the destination branch is master:
machine: services: - docker python: version: post: # circle instance already runql - serviceql stop dependencies: pre: - pip install - pip install --upgrade override: - docker info - docker build -t . test: override: - run test deployment: prod: branch: master commands: - docker -e -u -p - docker push - echo_host=$prod_host_ssh_user=$prod_user" > --playbook -i
in addition have to:
define the environment variables used in this file in the project settings page
authorize to deploy on your server: generate a key pair (use the command-keygen) add the private key on the project settings on interface add the public key on the on the server
from now deploying on production will be as simple as merging a branch to master.
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ˈdɑkər ʃeɪks əp ðə weɪ wi juz tɪ pʊt ˈɪntu pərˈdəkʃən. ɪn ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈprɛzənt ðə meɪn ˈɑbstəkəlz aɪ ɪnˈkaʊnərd tɪ sɛt əp ðə pərˈdəkʃən ˈwərkˌfloʊ əv ə ˈsɪmpəl kɔld cinelocal*. erratum*: aɪ æm naʊ ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv. ju kən rɛd ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts waɪ stɛp 1 sɛt əp ə dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ɪz ə tul fər dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ənd ˈrənɪŋ ˈdɑkər ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. rikˈwaɪərz 3 ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈrənɪŋ ɪn 3 kənˈteɪnərz: noʊd ˈdætə (ˈdɑkər ˌrɛkəˈmɛndz tɪ juz ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd kənˈteɪnər fər pərˈsɪstɪd ˈdætə) hir ɪz ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndɪŋ dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ðə 3 ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ðɛr riˈleɪʃənz (rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt kəmˈpoʊz faɪlz): ˈdætə: ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈvɑljumz: /ˈdætə: ˈɪmɪʤ: volumes_from*: ˈdætə pɔrts: : ˈɪmɪʤ: working_dir*: /æp ˈvɑljumz: .:/æp lɪŋks: pɔrts: kəˈmænd: rən wɔʧ ˈnoʊtɪs ðə .:/æp laɪn ɪn ðə kənˈteɪnər ðət maʊnts ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈfoʊldər ɛz ə ˈvɑljum soʊ wɪn ju ˈɛdət ə sɔrs faɪl ɪt wɪl bi dɪˈtɛktɪd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə kənˈteɪnər. ðə kəˈmænd əv ðə kənˈteɪnər ɪz dɪˈfaɪnd ɪn ðə faɪl. ɪt rənz ˈdætəˌbeɪs maɪˈgreɪʃənz (ɪf ˈɛni) ənd stɑrts wɪʧ ɪz ə juˈtɪləti ðət ˈmɑnətərz fər ˈɛni ʧeɪnʤ ɪn jʊr sɔrs ənd ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli jʊr ˈsərvər.: "skrɪpts": "wɔʧ": əp noʊd src/server.coffee*" naʊ ðə kən bi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ðə kəˈmænd əp (ɪt maɪt kræʃ ðə fərst taɪm bɪˈkəz ðə noʊd kənˈteɪnər dɪz nɑt weɪt fər ðə kənˈteɪnər tɪ bi ˈrɛdi. ɪt wɪl wərk ðə ˈsɛkənd taɪm. ðɪs ɪz ə noʊn kəmˈpoʊz ˈɪʃu). ənˈfɔrʧənətli ˈjuzɪŋ ˈdɑkər ædz ə leɪər əv kəmˈplɛksɪti tɪ ðə ˈjuʒəwəl kəˈmændz səʧ ɛz ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ə nu ˈpækɪʤ ər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə nu maɪˈgreɪʃən bɪˈkəz ɪt məst bi rən ɪn ðə kənˈteɪnər. soʊ: ɔl jʊr kəˈmændz ʃʊd bi baɪ rən ðə ˈɛdɪtɪd faɪlz wɪθ ˌɪnˈstɔl ər maɪˈgreɪʃən faɪlz wɪθ db-migrate*) wɪl bi oʊnd baɪ ðə ˈdɑkər ˈjuzər. tɪ ˈbaɪˌpæs ðɪs kəmˈplɛksɪti, ju kən juz ə ðət prəˈvaɪdz ə sɛt əv kəˈmændz. $(ʃɛl): rən kriˈeɪt $(neɪm)\ -ɑr ${whoami}:${whoami*} maɪˈgreɪʃənz migration-up*: rən əp migration-down*: rən daʊn ˌɪnˈstɔl: rən ˌɪnˈstɔl: rən ˌɪnˈstɔl --seɪv $(ˈpækɪʤ)\ ${whoami}:${whoami*} naʊ tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ə ˈpækɪʤ ju kən rən: meɪk ər tɪ kriˈeɪt ə nu maɪˈgreɪʃən: meɪk stɛp 2 prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ ə ˈsərvər wɪθ ˈdɑkər, ˌwəˈtɛvər jʊr stæk ɪz, ðə prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ wɪl bi ðə seɪm. hæv tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ˈdɑkər ənd, ɪt. ɪz ə greɪt tul tɪ prəˈvɪʒən ə ˈsərvər. ju kən kəmˈpoʊz ə ˈpleɪbʊk wɪθ roʊlz faʊnd ɔn ˈgæləksi. tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ˈdɑkər ənd ɔn ə ˈsərvər: neɪm: prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ hoʊsts: ɔl: tru pre_tasks*: locale_gen*: roʊlz: vɑrz: docker_group_members*: ˌuˈbuˌtu update_docker_package*: tru ˌbiˈfɔr ˈrənɪŋ ðə ˈpleɪbʊk ju nid tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ðə roʊlz: ˌɪnˈstɔl -ɑr -pi wɪθ: src*: src*: aɪ ˈtɛstɪd ðɪs prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ wɪθ ɔn ˌuˈbuˌtu ˈsərvər ˌɪnˈstɔl: ˌɪnˈstɔl -ɑr -pi prəˈvɪʒənɪŋ: -aɪ stɛp 3 ˈpækɪʤ jʊr æp ənd dɪˈplɔɪ iʧ taɪm aɪ dɪˈplɔɪ ðə, aɪ bɪld ə nu ˈdɑkər ˈɪmɪʤ ðət aɪ pʊʃ ɔn ˈdɑkər həb (ðə əv ˈdɑkər ˈɪmɪʤɪz). ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ə frəm kriˈeɪt æp dɪˈrɛktəri rən -pi /æp /æp ˌɪnˈstɔl æp dɪˈpɛndənsiz ˈkɑpi /æp/ rən ˌɪnˈstɔl ˈbəndəl æp sɔrs ˈkɑpi /æp ɪkˈspoʊz 8000 "npm*", "stɑrt" tɪ bɪld ənd pʊʃ ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ɔn ˈdɑkər həb, aɪ ˈædɪd ðiz tu tæsks ɪn ðə: bɪld: ˈdɑkər bɪld -ti pʊʃ: bɪld ˈdɑkər pʊʃ naʊ meɪk pʊʃ bɪldz ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ənd ˈpʊʃɪz ɪt ɔn ˈdɑkər həb (ˈæftər ɔˌθɛntəˈkeɪʃən). ɪn dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt aɪ wɔnt tɪ maʊnt maɪ koʊd ɛz ə ˈvɑljum wɛˈræz ɪt ʃʊd nɑt bi ðə keɪs ɪn pərˈdəkʃən. ˈjuzɪŋ ˈməltəpəl kəmˈpoʊz faɪlz ɪˈneɪbəlz ju tɪ ˈkəstəˌmaɪz ə kəmˈpoʊz ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən fər ˈdɪfərənt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts. ɪn ɑr keɪs, wi wɔnt tɪ splɪt ðə dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˈsərvɪs ɪn ə ˈkɑmən kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ənd ə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt spɪˈsɪfɪk kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən. (ˈkɑmən kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən): working_dir*: /æp lɪŋks: pɔrts: ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt: db_database*: db_username*: (dɪˈvɛləpmənt spɪˈsɪfɪk kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən): ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈvɑljumz: .:/æp kəˈmænd: rən wɔʧ (pərˈdəkʃən spɪˈsɪfɪk kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən): ˈɪmɪʤ: tɪ mərʤ ðə spɪˈsɪfɪk kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɑmən kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən: -ɛf -ɛf əp baɪ dɪˈfɔlt, kəmˈpoʊz ʧɛks ðə ˈprɛzəns əv soʊ aɪ riˈneɪmd tɪ. naʊ aɪ kən dɪˈplɔɪ ðə ˈjuzɪŋ 3 kəˈmændz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈpleɪbʊk: neɪm: dɪˈplɔɪmənt hoʊsts: ɔl: tru vɑrz: riˈpɑzəˌtɔri: pæθ: ˈɪmɪʤ: tæsks: neɪm: pʊl koʊd git*: ˈripoʊ={{ riˈpɑzəˌtɔri dɛst={{ pæθ neɪm: pʊl kənˈteɪnər ʃɛl: ˈdɑkər pʊl ˈɪmɪʤ neɪm: stɑrt kənˈteɪnər ʃɛl: -ɛf -ɛf əp -di args*: chdir*: pæθ ɪn ðə: dɪˈplɔɪ: pʊʃ -aɪ meɪk dɪˈplɔɪ bɪldz ðə ˈɪmɪʤ, ˈpʊʃɪz ɪt ənd rənz ðə ˈpleɪbʊk. rɛd mɔr əˈbaʊt ɪn pərˈdəkʃən. noʊt: ˈdɑkər kəˈmændz ðət əˈvɔɪd ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈsərvər bət fɔrs tɪ ˈdupləˌkeɪt ðə ˈdɑkər ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər dɪˈskrɪpʃən. ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪ juz ɪt fər ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt ju maɪt kənˈsɪdər ˈjuzɪŋ ɪt. ˈboʊnəs: kənˈtɪnjuəs ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən ðɪs ˈsɛkʃən ɪkˈspleɪnz haʊ tɪ ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli dɪˈplɔɪ ɔn pərˈdəkʃən wɪn ˈmərʤɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈmæstər brænʧ ɪf ðə bɪld ˈpæsɪz. ðɪs ɪz kwaɪt ˈsɪmpəl wɪθ ənd ˈdɑkər həb: hir ɪz ə faɪl ðət rənz ðə tɛsts ənd dɪˈplɔɪz ɪf ðə bɪld ˈpæsɪz prəˈvaɪdɪd ðə ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən brænʧ ɪz ˈmæstər: məˈʃin: ˈsərvɪsɪz: ˈdɑkər ˈpaɪθɑn: ˈvərʒən: poʊst: ˈsərkəl ˈɪnstəns ɔˈrɛdi rən ˈsərvɪs stɑp dɪˈpɛndənsiz: pri: pɪp ˌɪnˈstɔl pɪp ˌɪnˈstɔl --ˈəpˈgreɪd ˈoʊvərˌraɪd: ˈdɑkər ˈɪnfoʊ ˈdɑkər bɪld -ti tɛst: ˈoʊvərˌraɪd: rən tɛst dɪˈplɔɪmənt: prɑd: brænʧ: ˈmæstər kəˈmændz: ˈdɑkər -i -ju -pi ˈdɑkər pʊʃ ˈɛkoʊ ansible_ssh_user=$prod_user*" -aɪ ɪn əˈdɪʃən hæv tɪ: dɪˈfaɪn ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ˈvɛriəbəlz juzd ɪn ðɪs faɪl ɪn ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈsɛtɪŋz peɪʤ ˈɔθərˌaɪz tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ ɔn jʊr ˈsərvər: ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt ə ki pɛr (juz ðə kəˈmænd ssh-keygen*) æd ðə ˈpraɪvət ki ɔn ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈsɛtɪŋz ɔn ˈɪnərˌfeɪs æd ðə ˈpəblɪk ki ɔn ðə ɔn ðə ˈsərvər frəm naʊ dɪˈplɔɪɪŋ ɔn pərˈdəkʃən wɪl bi ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ˈmərʤɪŋ ə brænʧ tɪ ˈmæstər. ju laɪkt ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl? jʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli bi ə gʊd mæʧ fər ɑr tɛk tim æt theodo*. ʤɔɪn ˈjuˈɛs
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hollywood actor hugh laurie received a star on the hollywood walk of fame oct. 25, six days after the premiere of his psychological thriller “chance.”
speaking to a crowd at the ceremony in front of the pig ‘n whistle british pub on hollywood boulevard, laurie attributed his success largely to luck.
“so if you mind, just going to take a moment of silence to absorb this extraordinary thing,” he said, pausing. “it’s absolutely extraordinary.”
“i know if you yanks fully understand what this means to someone who was born and raised miles away from here, who for the first 30 years of his life only knew anything of this country because of the records i listened to and the films i saw and the television shows i watched,” he said.
“that’s all i knew. the reach of american entertainment, the power of american entertainment, is awesome.”
born june 11, 1959, in oxford, england, laurie was a british national junior champion rower. when knocked him out of rowing while a student at cambridge university, he joined the dramatic club, the cambridge footlights, where he met emma thompson.
thompson introduced him to stephen fry, who became his comedic partner. the two principally wrote the annual revue, “the cellar tapes,” which propelled them to the edinburgh fringe festival, winning its perrier comedy award, west end, and a television version, broadcast in 1982.
laurie and fry went on to star in such british television shows as “a bit of fry and laurie,” “blackadder” and “jeeves and wooster.”
laurie first became known to american television audiences as the acerbic dr. gregory house on the fox drama, “house, m.d.,” which brought him six emmy nominations as outstanding lead actor in a drama series.
laurie also received a nomination for a best supporting actor emmy in a limited series or movie for his work in the amc miniseries, “the night manager.”
in “chance,” laurie stars as san forensic eldon chance, who reluctantly becomes sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.
laurie’s film credits include “tomorrowland,” “sense and sensibility,” “the man in the iron mask,” dalmatians,” “stuart little” and its sequel, “stuart little
laurie is also an accomplished singer and musician, releasing the new orleans blues albums “let them talk” and “didn’t it rain,” and touring extensively with his group, “the copper bottom band.”
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ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈæktər ju ˈlɔri rɪˈsivd ə stɑr ɔn ðə ˈhɑliˌwʊd wɔk əv feɪm ɔkt. 25 sɪks deɪz ˈæftər ðə prɛˈmɪr əv hɪz ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl θˈrɪlər ““chance.”*.” ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ə kraʊd æt ðə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni ɪn frənt əv ðə pɪg ˈwɪsəl ˈbrɪtɪʃ pəb ɔn ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈbʊləˌvɑrd, ˈlɔri əˈtrɪbjətəd hɪz səkˈsɛs ˈlɑrʤli tɪ lək. ɪf ju maɪnd, ʤɪst goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk ə ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈsaɪləns tɪ əbˈzɔrb ðɪs ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri thing,”*,” hi sɛd, ˈpɔzɪŋ. ˌæbsəˈlutli extraordinary.”*.” noʊ ɪf ju jæŋks ˈfʊli ˌəndərˈstænd wət ðɪs minz tɪ ˈsəmˌwən hu wɑz bɔrn ənd reɪzd maɪəlz əˈweɪ frəm hir, hu fər ðə fərst 30 jɪrz əv hɪz laɪf ˈoʊnli nu ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əv ðɪs ˈkəntri bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈrɛkərdz aɪ ˈlɪsənd tɪ ənd ðə fɪlmz aɪ sɔ ənd ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ʃoʊz aɪ watched,”*,” hi sɛd. ɔl aɪ nu. ðə riʧ əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt, ðə paʊər əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt, ɪz awesome.”*.” bɔrn ʤun 11 1959 ɪn ˈɑksfərd, ˈɪŋglənd, ˈlɔri wɑz ə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈnæʃənəl ˈʤunjər ˈʧæmpiən roʊər. wɪn nɑkt ɪm aʊt əv roʊɪŋ waɪl ə ˈstudənt æt ˈkeɪmbrɪʤ ˌjunəˈvərsəti, hi ʤɔɪnd ðə drəˈmætɪk kləb, ðə ˈkeɪmbrɪʤ ˈfʊˌtlaɪts, wɛr hi mɛt ˈɛmə ˈtɑmsən. ˈtɑmsən ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪm tɪ ˈstivən fraɪ, hu bɪˈkeɪm hɪz kəˈmidɪk ˈpɑrtnər. ðə tu ˈprɪnsɪpli roʊt ðə ˈænjuəl rɪvˈju, ˈsɛlər tapes,”*,” wɪʧ prəˈpɛld ðɛm tɪ ðə ˈɛdənbəroʊ frɪnʤ ˈfɛstɪvəl, ˈwɪnɪŋ ɪts ˌpɛriˈeɪ ˈkɑmədi əˈwɔrd, wɛst ɛnd, ənd ə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈvərʒən, ˈbrɔdˌkæst ɪn 1982 ˈlɔri ənd fraɪ wɛnt ɔn tɪ stɑr ɪn səʧ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ʃoʊz ɛz bɪt əv fraɪ ənd laurie,”*,” ““blackadder”*” ənd ənd wooster.”*.” ˈlɔri fərst bɪˈkeɪm noʊn tɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈɔdiənsəz ɛz ðə əˈsɛrbɪk ˈdɑktər. ˈgrɛgəri haʊs ɔn ðə fɑks ˈdrɑmə, ““house*, m.d.,”*.,” wɪʧ brɔt ɪm sɪks ˈɛmi ˌnɑməˈneɪʃənz ɛz ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ lɛd ˈæktər ɪn ə ˈdrɑmə ˈsɪriz. ˈlɔri ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈsivd ə ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən fər ə bɛst səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈæktər ˈɛmi ɪn ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈsɪriz ər ˈmuvi fər hɪz wərk ɪn ðə ˈeɪˌɛmˈsi ˈmɪnɪˌsɛriz, naɪt manager.”*.” ɪn ““chance,”*,” ˈlɔri stɑrz ɛz sæn ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk ɪlˈdɑn ʧæns, hu rɪˈləktəntli bɪˈkəmz səkt ˈɪntu ə ˈvaɪələnt ənd ˈdeɪnʤərəs wərld əv mɪˈsteɪkən aɪˈdɛntəˌti, pəˈlis kərˈəpʃən ənd ˈmɛntəl ˈɪlnəs. fɪlm ˈkrɛdɪts ˌɪnˈklud ““tomorrowland,”*,” ənd sensibility,”*,” mæn ɪn ðə aɪərn mask,”*,” dalmatians,”*,” little”*” ənd ɪts ˈsikwəl, ˈlɪtəl ˈlɔri ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ən əˈkɑmplɪʃt ˈsɪŋər ənd mjuˈzɪʃən, riˈlisɪŋ ðə nu ˌɔˈrlinz bluz ˈælbəmz ðɛm talk”*” ənd ɪt rain,”*,” ənd ˈtʊrɪŋ ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli wɪθ hɪz grup, ˈkɑpər ˈbɑtəm band.”*.”
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none of the witcher games have yet had multiplayer, but cd futuristic 2077 will.
"it will be a experience with amazing playthroughs, but we're going to add multiplayer features," managing director adam told me.
whether there will be any multiplayer in the witcher 3, we don't yet know. "we're thinking about something" was all adam said.
rumours began about multiplayer when advertised for a multiplayer programmer last year. the studio then attempted to brush off the attention by saying it was exploring all possible angles for its games.
badowski told me that 2077, like the witcher 3, will also be an open world game - albeit in a very different setting. "the first and most important environment for is the city, obviously," he said. "but not only the city: you can expect some more environments in the game. we want to start in the night city, which is cool. and yes it will be an open world game as well."
unlike the witcher 3, however, 2077 won't revolve around a hero. this means there will be more freedom to the open world, to who you are and to what you can do. in the witcher 3, for example, hero can't massacre civilians because that wouldn't adhere to the witcher fiction. "we'll have different situation in," said. will have different character classes."
having different character classes and no hero loosens constraints on multiplayer, too. when i asked if there would ever be a witcher mmo, he dismissed the idea with a chuckle. simply, it wouldn't make to have 10s running around.
cyberpunk 2077 is still a very long way off, and the team that's building it is still being established. one of the reasons the game was announced so far in advance of its 2015 release date - and with an trailer - was to attract development talent to the team.
the renowned witcher team at cd red is separate, although i'm sure resources will be pooled if and when the need arises. there's also another team at of red engine developers, specialists and technical support. the staff count at the polish studio numbers 150, and the bulk of that - and the studio's focus - is on the witcher 3, due 2014.
eventually the 2077 team will be the same size as the witcher 3 team, said, but he doesn't want to be bigger than 200 employees. also, the 2077 team is "smaller right now" because it needs to be. "we don't want to grow too big on the prototyping stage because it's much easier to manage," told me.
"it's the crucial moment for," he explained, "because we have tonnes of ideas and we need to have the perfect direction and we have to be with the global vision of the game.
"we need to have precise, good, strike teams for that. the guys are working together brainstorming a lot, so a smaller team is better. and then we will go out to full production speed."
"it's the crucial moment for, because we have tonnes of ideas and we need to have the perfect direction..." adam
cyberpunk 2077 will be a pc and consoles game just like the witcher 3. those consoles haven't been specified in's case, but we know for definite that the witcher 3 will be on, and we can expect both games to also be on the next xbox.
it's a big step for the previously studio, both in terms of production capabilities and the audience it reaches out to. "i don't think that the gaming world is split between pc and consoles," shrugged. "i'm a console player and i was a pc player and ... i don't want to be treated as stupid or less smart than a pc player. it's not like that. we definitely want to bring mature and ambitious gaming experience to the wider audience."
cd red has its hands full, then, but said the studio was also "working on some prototypes" presumably for other games. "but again, sorry for that robert - it's too early [to tell you what they are]," he apologised.
"we have some prototypes and we'll see if we can deliver something cool to the players. but every studio should have good r&d, especially independent studios. it's good to know what you may do in the future."
but, he concluded, "we have two leading projects, and they are the two hearts of our company."
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nən əv ðə ˈwɪʧər geɪmz hæv jɛt hæd ˈməltiˌpleɪər, bət ˈsiˈdi fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk 2077 wɪl. "ɪt wɪl bi ə ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ əˈmeɪzɪŋ playthroughs*, bət wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ æd ˈməltiˌpleɪər ˈfiʧərz," ˈmænəʤɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər ˈædəm toʊld mi. ˈwɛðər ðɛr wɪl bi ˈɛni ˈməltiˌpleɪər ɪn ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 wi doʊnt jɛt noʊ. "wɪr ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈsəmθɪŋ" wɑz ɔl ˈædəm sɛd. ˈrumərz bɪˈgæn əˈbaʊt ˈməltiˌpleɪər wɪn ˌædvərˈtaɪzd fər ə ˈməltiˌpleɪər ˈproʊˌgræmər læst jɪr. ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ ðɛn əˈtɛmptəd tɪ brəʃ ɔf ðə əˈtɛnʃən baɪ seɪɪŋ ɪt wɑz ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ɔl ˈpɑsəbəl ˈæŋgəlz fər ɪts geɪmz. toʊld mi ðət 2077 laɪk ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ən ˈoʊpən wərld geɪm ɔlˈbiɪt ɪn ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt ˈsɛtɪŋ. "ðə fərst ənd moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt fər ɪz ðə ˈsɪti, ˈɑbviəsli," hi sɛd. "bət nɑt ˈoʊnli ðə ˈsɪti: ju kən ɪkˈspɛkt səm mɔr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts ɪn ðə geɪm. wi wɔnt tɪ stɑrt ɪn ðə naɪt ˈsɪti, wɪʧ ɪz kul. ənd jɛs ɪt wɪl bi ən ˈoʊpən wərld geɪm ɛz wɛl." ənˈlaɪk ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 ˌhaʊˈɛvər, 2077 woʊnt riˈvɑlv əraʊnd ə ˈhɪroʊ. ðɪs minz ðɛr wɪl bi mɔr ˈfridəm tɪ ðə ˈoʊpən wərld, tɪ hu ju ər ənd tɪ wət ju kən du. ɪn ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈhɪroʊ kænt ˈmæsəkər səˈvɪljənz bɪˈkəz ðət ˈwʊdənt əˈdhɪr tɪ ðə ˈwɪʧər ˈfɪkʃən. "wɪl hæv ˈdɪfərənt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn," sɛd. wɪl hæv ˈdɪfərənt ˈkɛrɪktər ˈklæsɪz." ˈhævɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt ˈkɛrɪktər ˈklæsɪz ənd noʊ ˈhɪroʊ ˈlusənz kənˈstreɪnts ɔn ˈməltiˌpleɪər, tu. wɪn aɪ æst ɪf ðɛr wʊd ˈɛvər bi ə ˈwɪʧər mmo*, hi dɪsˈmɪst ðə aɪˈdiə wɪθ ə ˈʧəkəl. ˈsɪmpli, ɪt ˈwʊdənt meɪk tɪ hæv 10 ˈrənɪŋ əraʊnd. 2077 ɪz stɪl ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ weɪ ɔf, ənd ðə tim ðæts ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪt ɪz stɪl biɪŋ ɪˈstæblɪʃt. wən əv ðə ˈrizənz ðə geɪm wɑz əˈnaʊnst soʊ fɑr ɪn ədˈvæns əv ɪts 2015 riˈlis deɪt ənd wɪθ ən ˈtreɪlər wɑz tɪ əˈtrækt dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈtælənt tɪ ðə tim. ðə rɪˈnaʊnd ˈwɪʧər tim æt ˈsiˈdi rɛd ɪz ˈsɛpərˌeɪt, ˌɔlˈðoʊ əm ʃʊr ˈrisɔrsɪz wɪl bi puld ɪf ənd wɪn ðə nid ərˈaɪzɪz. ðɛrz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈnəðər tim æt əv rɛd ˈɪnʤən dɪˈvɛləpərz, ˈspɛʃəlɪsts ənd ˈtɛknɪkəl səˈpɔrt. ðə stæf kaʊnt æt ðə ˈpɑlɪʃ ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈnəmbərz 150 ənd ðə bəlk əv ðət ənd ðə ˈstudiˌoʊz ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz ɔn ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 du 2014 ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ðə 2077 tim wɪl bi ðə seɪm saɪz ɛz ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 tim, sɛd, bət hi ˈdəzənt wɔnt tɪ bi ˈbɪgər ðən 200 ɪmˈplɔɪiz. ˈɔlsoʊ, ðə 2077 tim ɪz "sˈmɔlər raɪt naʊ" bɪˈkəz ɪt nidz tɪ bi. "wi doʊnt wɔnt tɪ groʊ tu bɪg ɔn ðə ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪpɪŋ steɪʤ bɪˈkəz ɪts məʧ ˈiziər tɪ ˈmænɪʤ," toʊld mi. "ɪts ðə ˈkruʃəl ˈmoʊmənt fər," hi ɪkˈspleɪnd, "bɪˈkəz wi hæv tənz əv aɪˈdiəz ənd wi nid tɪ hæv ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ənd wi hæv tɪ bi wɪθ ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈvɪʒən əv ðə geɪm. "wi nid tɪ hæv prɪˈsaɪs, gʊd, straɪk timz fər ðət. ðə gaɪz ər ˈwərkɪŋ təˈgɛðər ˈbreɪnˌstɔrmɪŋ ə lɔt, soʊ ə sˈmɔlər tim ɪz ˈbɛtər. ənd ðɛn wi wɪl goʊ aʊt tɪ fʊl pərˈdəkʃən spid." "ɪts ðə ˈkruʃəl ˈmoʊmənt fər, bɪˈkəz wi hæv tənz əv aɪˈdiəz ənd wi nid tɪ hæv ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt dɪˈrɛkʃɪn..." ˈædəm 2077 wɪl bi ə ˈpiˈsi ənd kənˈsoʊlz geɪm ʤɪst laɪk ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 ðoʊz kənˈsoʊlz ˈhævənt bɪn ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ɪn keɪs, bət wi noʊ fər ˈdɛfənət ðət ðə ˈwɪʧər 3 wɪl bi ɔn ənd wi kən ɪkˈspɛkt boʊθ geɪmz tɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bi ɔn ðə nɛkst xbox*. ɪts ə bɪg stɛp fər ðə ˈpriviəsli ˈstudiˌoʊ, boʊθ ɪn tərmz əv pərˈdəkʃən ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz ənd ðə ˈɔdiəns ɪt ˈriʧɪz aʊt tɪ. "aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ðət ðə ˈgeɪmɪŋ wərld ɪz splɪt bɪtˈwin ˈpiˈsi ənd kənˈsoʊlz," ʃrəgd. "əm ə ˈkɑnsoʊl pleɪər ənd aɪ wɑz ə ˈpiˈsi pleɪər ənd aɪ doʊnt wɔnt tɪ bi ˈtritɪd ɛz ˈstupɪd ər lɛs smɑrt ðən ə ˈpiˈsi pleɪər. ɪts nɑt laɪk ðət. wi ˈdɛfənətli wɔnt tɪ brɪŋ məˈʧʊr ənd æmˈbɪʃəs ˈgeɪmɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns tɪ ðə ˈwaɪdər ˈɔdiəns." ˈsiˈdi rɛd həz ɪts hænz fʊl, ðɛn, bət sɛd ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ "ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn səm ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪps" prɪˈzuməbli fər ˈəðər geɪmz. "bət əˈgɛn, ˈsɑri fər ðət ˈrɑbərt ɪts tu ˈərli [tɪ tɛl ju wət ðeɪ ər]," hi əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd. "wi hæv səm ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪps ənd wɪl si ɪf wi kən dɪˈlɪvər ˈsəmθɪŋ kul tɪ ðə pleɪərz. bət ˈɛvəri ˈstudiˌoʊ ʃʊd hæv gʊd r&d*, əˈspɛʃəli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈstudiˌoʊz. ɪts gʊd tɪ noʊ wət ju meɪ du ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər." bət, hi kənˈkludɪd, "wi hæv tu ˈlidɪŋ ˈprɑʤɛkts, ənd ðeɪ ər ðə tu hɑrts əv ɑr ˈkəmpəˌni."
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rhino entertainment has reissued four of joy iconic albums on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl, complete with sleeves replicating the original album artwork in painstaking detail. paste is now teaming with rhino to give you an opportunity to win a complete set of these groundbreaking albums, unknown pleasures, closer, still and substance.
this year marks the anniversary of the classic “love will tear us apart” single, a landmark in the history of a band that “changed the landscape of alternative rock and helped shape the sound and mood of the music that followed in the wake,” in the words of rhino. unknown pleasures and closer, with classic tracks such as “she’s lost control” and “isolation,” come from before the tragic death of singer ian curtis, while still comes with a deluxe sleeve and includes a mixture of studio and live recordings. substance, meanwhile, features all of the landmark singles such as “atmosphere,” “transmission” and “love will tear us apart.” this new edition of substance also features the expanded from the original cd release, plus two additional songs: “as you said” and the version of “love will tear us apart,” both of which are making their vinyl debuts.
contest winner will receive: (1) unknown pleasures lp, (1) closer lp, (1) still in sleeve (1) substance 2015, (1) exclusive joy division poster
enter to win here. entries must be received by aug. 31.
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ˈraɪˌnoʊ ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt həz riˈɪʃud fɔr əv ʤɔɪ ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈælbəmz ɔn ˈhɛviˌweɪt 180 græm ˈvaɪnəl, kəmˈplit wɪθ slivz ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪŋ ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈælbəm ˈɑrtˌwərk ɪn ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋ ˈditeɪl. peɪst ɪz naʊ ˈtimɪŋ wɪθ ˈraɪˌnoʊ tɪ gɪv ju ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ wɪn ə kəmˈplit sɛt əv ðiz ˈgraʊnˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈælbəmz, ənˈnoʊn ˈplɛʒərz, ˈkloʊzər, stɪl ənd ˈsəbstəns. ðɪs jɪr mɑrks ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ˈklæsɪk wɪl tɪr ˈjuˈɛs apart”*” ˈsɪŋgəl, ə ˈlændˌmɑrk ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ə bænd ðət ðə ˈlænˌskeɪp əv ɔlˈtərnətɪv rɑk ənd hɛlpt ʃeɪp ðə saʊnd ənd mud əv ðə mˈjuzɪk ðət ˈfɑloʊd ɪn ðə wake,”*,” ɪn ðə wərdz əv ˈraɪˌnoʊ. ənˈnoʊn ˈplɛʒərz ənd ˈkloʊzər, wɪθ ˈklæsɪk træks səʧ ɛz lɔst control”*” ənd ““isolation,”*,” kəm frəm ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈtræʤɪk dɛθ əv ˈsɪŋər ˈiən ˈkərtɪs, waɪl stɪl kəmz wɪθ ə dəˈləks sliv ənd ˌɪnˈkludz ə ˈmɪksʧər əv ˈstudiˌoʊ ənd lɪv rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz. ˈsəbstəns, ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈfiʧərz ɔl əv ðə ˈlændˌmɑrk ˈsɪŋgəlz səʧ ɛz ““atmosphere,”*,” ““transmission”*” ənd wɪl tɪr ˈjuˈɛs apart.”*.” ðɪs nu ɪˈdɪʃən əv ˈsəbstəns ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfiʧərz ðə ɪkˈspændɪd frəm ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈsiˈdi riˈlis, pləs tu əˈdɪʃənəl sɔŋz: ju said”*” ənd ðə ˈvərʒən əv wɪl tɪr ˈjuˈɛs apart,”*,” boʊθ əv wɪʧ ər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛr ˈvaɪnəl ˈdeɪbjuz. ˈkɑntɛst ˈwɪnər wɪl rɪˈsiv: 1 ənˈnoʊn ˈplɛʒərz ˈɛlˈpi, 1 ˈkloʊzər ˈɛlˈpi, 1 stɪl ɪn sliv 1 ˈsəbstəns 2015, 1 ɪkˈsklusɪv ʤɔɪ dɪˈvɪʒən ˈpoʊstər ˈɛnər tɪ wɪn hir. ˈɛntriz məst bi rɪˈsivd baɪ ˈɔgəst. 31
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the canadian press
toronto -- a man who went on a stabbing rampage at a toronto office while being fired told officers arresting him that his victims deserved the attack, his trial heard this week.
but chuang li's lawyer plans to argue the was not criminally responsible for his actions.
li is charged with three counts of attempted murder, four counts of aggravated assault and four counts of assault with a weapon.
four people were taken to hospital, two of them with life-threatening injuries, after li started stabbing people while he was in the process of being fired from the human resources company ceridian corporation last april.
li's lawyer, john rosen, said he plans to argue his client should be found not criminally responsible.
an agreed statement of facts submitted at li's trial revealed details of the attack, including what li said as he was being led away.
"as he was being escorted to the police car, mr. li stated, 'they deserve it. they deserve it. you know, i don't care. they deserve it,"' it said.
li, who was born in china and immigrated to canada in 2001, became a canadian citizen in 2005 and does not have a previous criminal record.
he had difficulties maintaining stable employment after arriving in canada and was employed by 12 different companies between 2006 and 2012, the statement of facts said, noting that li was hired by ceridian as a software developer in june 2012.
under questioning from a forensic psychiatrist, li said he has, since a young age, "lost his temper on occasion and then later felt bad about it," the document said.
"mr. li told dr. mcmaster that sometimes he gets so angry that he does not think about the results," it said.
li's wife first noticed her husband beginning to act strangely in 2009, saying "very funny things" about the people he worked with and sometime in 2011, began talking about an "organization" that was trying to "set him up," the document said.
li's family doctor diagnosed him with depression in october 2011 and prescribed which li did not take, court heard.
li told the forensic psychiatrist he began carrying a saw with him in november 2012 because he felt unsafe in his neighbourhood, the statement of facts said.
in february 2013, li also began carrying a large knife to work in his shoulder bag, saying he didn't feel safe at the office, and in june that year, he bought a pocket knife, which he also took to work, the statement of facts said.
li then bought another knife in march 2014, which he kept in the trunk of his car and told his wife he though their house was bugged, court heard.
ceridian decided to end li's employment on april 9, 2014, and he was called into the office of human resources manager de, where vice president of development, james, began reviewing li's performance issues.
li began to yell "shut up" and hurl expletives, tried to grab a stapler and a nameplate from desk and then pulled out his pocket knife, court heard.
"mr. li began to stab at both mr. and ms. de with the knife," the statement of facts said. "he stabbed and slashed mr. several times before mr. and ms. de managed to escape from the office."
li chased de, who was cornered in a hallway, slashing her face and hands, and stabbing her in the stomach, the document said. he then went after, at which point another manager, scott tried to intervene, receiving a stab wound on the left side of his head.
bryan humphries, whose office was beside, saw the commotion and kicked li, who then charged at him, stabbing him in the arm, before chasing once more.
"after mr. collapsed, mr. li stood over top of him and continued to stab him. mr. attempted to use his arms and legs to protect himself. mr. pleaded for mr. li to stop ... mr. li continued to slash and stab at mr.," the statement of facts said.
employees in a board room then tried to intervene, with one of them eventually convincing li, in mandarin, to surrender the knife, court heard.
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ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛs tərˈɑntoʊ ə mæn hu wɛnt ɔn ə ˈstæbɪŋ ˈræmˌpeɪʤ æt ə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈɔfəs waɪl biɪŋ faɪərd toʊld ˈɔfɪsərz ərˈɛstɪŋ ɪm ðət hɪz ˈvɪktɪmz dɪˈzərvd ðə əˈtæk, hɪz traɪəl hərd ðɪs wik. bət ʧæŋ liz ˈlɔjər plænz tɪ ˈɑrgju ðə wɑz nɑt ˈkrɪmənəli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər hɪz ˈækʃənz. li ɪz ʧɑrʤd wɪθ θri kaʊnts əv əˈtɛmptəd ˈmərdər, fɔr kaʊnts əv ˈægrəˌveɪtɪd əˈsɔlt ənd fɔr kaʊnts əv əˈsɔlt wɪθ ə ˈwɛpən. fɔr ˈpipəl wər ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, tu əv ðɛm wɪθ ˈlaɪfθˌrɛtnɪŋ ˈɪnʤəriz, ˈæftər li ˈstɑrtɪd ˈstæbɪŋ ˈpipəl waɪl hi wɑz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv biɪŋ faɪərd frəm ðə ˈjumən ˈrisɔrsɪz ˈkəmpəˌni sərˈɪdiən ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən læst ˈeɪprəl. liz ˈlɔjər, ʤɑn ˈroʊzən, sɛd hi plænz tɪ ˈɑrgju hɪz klaɪənt ʃʊd bi faʊnd nɑt ˈkrɪmənəli riˈspɑnsəbəl. ən əˈgrid ˈsteɪtmənt əv fækts səbˈmɪtəd æt liz traɪəl rɪˈvild ˈditeɪlz əv ðə əˈtæk, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wət li sɛd ɛz hi wɑz biɪŋ lɛd əˈweɪ. "ɛz hi wɑz biɪŋ ɛˈskɔrtɪd tɪ ðə pəˈlis kɑr, ˈmɪstər. li ˈsteɪtɪd, 'ðeɪ dɪˈzərv ɪt. ðeɪ dɪˈzərv ɪt. ju noʊ, aɪ doʊnt kɛr. ðeɪ dɪˈzərv ɪt,"' ɪt sɛd. li, hu wɑz bɔrn ɪn ˈʧaɪnə ənd ˈɪməˌgreɪtɪd tɪ ˈkænədə ɪn 2001 bɪˈkeɪm ə kəˈneɪdiən ˈsɪtɪzən ɪn 2005 ənd dɪz nɑt hæv ə ˈpriviəs ˈkrɪmənəl ˈrɛkərd. hi hæd ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ˈsteɪbəl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈæftər ərˈaɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈkænədə ənd wɑz ɪmˈplɔɪd baɪ 12 ˈdɪfərənt ˈkəmpəˌniz bɪtˈwin 2006 ənd 2012 ðə ˈsteɪtmənt əv fækts sɛd, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət li wɑz haɪərd baɪ sərˈɪdiən ɛz ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr dɪˈvɛləpər ɪn ʤun 2012 ˈəndər kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ frəm ə ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk səˈkaɪətrəst, li sɛd hi həz, sɪns ə jəŋ eɪʤ, "lɔst hɪz ˈtɛmpər ɔn əˈkeɪʒən ənd ðɛn ˈleɪtər fɛlt bæd əˈbaʊt ɪt," ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt sɛd. "ˈmɪstər. li toʊld ˈdɑktər. məkˈmæstər ðət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz hi gɪts soʊ ˈæŋgri ðət hi dɪz nɑt θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðə rɪˈzəlts," ɪt sɛd. liz waɪf fərst ˈnoʊtɪst hər ˈhəzbənd bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ ækt ˈstreɪnʤli ɪn 2009 seɪɪŋ "ˈvɛri ˈfəni θɪŋz" əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpipəl hi wərkt wɪθ ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪm ɪn 2011 bɪˈgæn ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ən "ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən" ðət wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ "sɛt ɪm əp," ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt sɛd. liz ˈfæməli ˈdɔktər ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst ɪm wɪθ dɪˈprɛʃən ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 2011 ənd priˈskraɪbd wɪʧ li dɪd nɑt teɪk, kɔrt hərd. li toʊld ðə ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk səˈkaɪətrəst hi bɪˈgæn ˈkɛriɪŋ ə sɔ wɪθ ɪm ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2012 bɪˈkəz hi fɛlt ənˈseɪf ɪn hɪz ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, ðə ˈsteɪtmənt əv fækts sɛd. ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 2013 li ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈgæn ˈkɛriɪŋ ə lɑrʤ naɪf tɪ wərk ɪn hɪz ˈʃoʊldər bæg, seɪɪŋ hi ˈdɪdənt fil seɪf æt ðə ˈɔfəs, ənd ɪn ʤun ðət jɪr, hi bɔt ə ˈpɑkət naɪf, wɪʧ hi ˈɔlsoʊ tʊk tɪ wərk, ðə ˈsteɪtmənt əv fækts sɛd. li ðɛn bɔt əˈnəðər naɪf ɪn mɑrʧ 2014 wɪʧ hi kɛpt ɪn ðə trəŋk əv hɪz kɑr ənd toʊld hɪz waɪf hi ðoʊ ðɛr haʊs wɑz bəgd, kɔrt hərd. sərˈɪdiən ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɛnd liz ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɔn ˈeɪprəl 9 2014 ənd hi wɑz kɔld ˈɪntu ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈjumən ˈrisɔrsɪz ˈmænɪʤər də, wɛr vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ʤeɪmz, bɪˈgæn rivˈjuɪŋ liz pərˈfɔrməns ˈɪʃuz. li bɪˈgæn tɪ jɛl "ʃət əp" ənd hərl ˈɛksplətɪvz, traɪd tɪ græb ə ˈsteɪpələr ənd ə ˈneɪmˌpleɪt frəm dɛsk ənd ðɛn pʊld aʊt hɪz ˈpɑkət naɪf, kɔrt hərd. "ˈmɪstər. li bɪˈgæn tɪ stæb æt boʊθ ˈmɪstər. ənd mɪz. də wɪθ ðə naɪf," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt əv fækts sɛd. "hi stæbd ənd slæʃt ˈmɪstər. ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmɪstər. ənd mɪz. də ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðə ˈɔfəs." li ʧeɪst də, hu wɑz ˈkɔrnərd ɪn ə ˈhɔlˌweɪ, sˈlæʃɪŋ hər feɪs ənd hænz, ənd ˈstæbɪŋ hər ɪn ðə ˈstəmək, ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt sɛd. hi ðɛn wɛnt ˈæftər, æt wɪʧ pɔɪnt əˈnəðər ˈmænɪʤər, skɑt traɪd tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin, rɪˈsivɪŋ ə stæb wund ɔn ðə lɛft saɪd əv hɪz hɛd. braɪən ˈhəmfəriz, huz ˈɔfəs wɑz ˌbiˈsaɪd, sɔ ðə kəˈmoʊʃən ənd kɪkt li, hu ðɛn ʧɑrʤd æt ɪm, ˈstæbɪŋ ɪm ɪn ðə ɑrm, ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʧeɪsɪŋ wəns mɔr. "ˈæftər ˈmɪstər. kəˈlæpst, ˈmɪstər. li stʊd ˈoʊvər tɔp əv ɪm ənd kənˈtɪnjud tɪ stæb ɪm. ˈmɪstər. əˈtɛmptəd tɪ juz hɪz ɑrmz ənd lɛgz tɪ prəˈtɛkt hɪmˈsɛlf. ˈmɪstər. ˈplidɪd fər ˈmɪstər. li tɪ stɑp ˈmɪstər. li kənˈtɪnjud tɪ slæʃ ənd stæb æt ˈmɪstər.," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt əv fækts sɛd. ɪmˈplɔɪiz ɪn ə bɔrd rum ðɛn traɪd tɪ ˌɪntərˈvin, wɪθ wən əv ðɛm ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli kənˈvɪnsɪŋ li, ɪn ˈmændərən, tɪ sərˈɛndər ðə naɪf, kɔrt hərd.
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killjoy university chiefs have banned students from getting free - claiming they're 'racist'.
students were being given free by a local restaurant in a bid to drum up business , before uni chiefs ordered them to stop - because it violates strict cultural appropriation rules.
the university of east anglia student union officials even took the big floppy hats from students at the freshers' fair, because wearing the traditional item of could be seen as offensive, according to a new initiative.
(image: getty)
the union has stated that the handing out of breached a key advertising policy which was sent to all stall holders before the event, prohibiting any use of stereotypical imagery in advertising.
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it read: "discriminatory or stereotypical language or imagery aimed towards to any group or individual based on characteristics will not be permitted as part of our advertising."
the policy specifies 15 types of discrimination, some of which include colour, ethnic origin and nationality.
the were seen as racist and a form of cultural appropriation, despite the fact that the restaurant's website says it offers a experience".
when pedros were asked to stop handing out the they were amicable in doing so, although some students were less impressed.
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speaking to student newspaper the tab, one who asked not to be named, said: "it's ridiculous - it's a comedy hat, not some sort of sacred religious dress.
"who is going to get offended? speedy gonzales?"
but the student union defended their stance on the floppy hat.
campaigns and democracy officer chris jarvis said: "we know that when it comes to cultural appropriation the issues can sometimes be difficult to understand and many don't realise that they may be about to cause or break a policy.
"so we're discussing internally how we can improve our briefing to both external organisations and our own members so that people aren't caught out at the last minute."
he added: "at the student union we want all members feel safe and accepted, so at all events we try to ensure that there is no behaviour, language or imagery which could be considered racist, sexist, homophobic, or ableist."
pedros manager matthew ward was unavailable to comment today, but a worker at the restaurant said: "it's ridiculous."
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gɪt ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈdeɪli nuz ˈstɔriz baɪ iˈmeɪl səbˈskraɪb θæŋk ju fər səbˈskraɪbɪŋ wi hæv mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz ʃoʊ mi si ɑr ˈpraɪvəsi ˈnoʊtɪs kʊd nɑt səbˈskraɪb, traɪ əˈgɛn ˈleɪtər ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈkɪlʤɔɪ ˌjunəˈvərsəti ʧifs hæv bænd ˈstudənts frəm ˈgɪtɪŋ fri ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðɛr 'ˈreɪsɪst'. ˈstudənts wər biɪŋ ˈgɪvɪn fri baɪ ə ˈloʊkəl ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɪn ə bɪd tɪ drəm əp ˈbɪznɪs ˌbiˈfɔr ˈjuni ʧifs ˈɔrdərd ðɛm tɪ stɑp bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈvaɪəleɪts strɪkt ˈkəlʧərəl əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən rulz. ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ist ˈæŋgliə ˈstudənt ˈjunjən əˈfɪʃəlz ˈivɪn tʊk ðə bɪg ˈflɑpi hæts frəm ˈstudənts æt ðə freshers*' fɛr, bɪˈkəz ˈwɛrɪŋ ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈaɪtəm əv kʊd bi sin ɛz əˈfɛnsɪv, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə nu ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈgɛti) ðə ˈjunjən həz ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ðə ˈhændɪŋ aʊt əv briʧt ə ki ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈpɑləsi wɪʧ wɑz sɛnt tɪ ɔl stɔl ˈhoʊldərz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɪˈvɛnt, proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ ˈɛni juz əv ˌstɛrioʊˈtɪpɪkəl ˈɪmɪʤri ɪn ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ. rɛd mɔr: flɔɪd ˈmeɪˌwɛðər læft ɔf "ˈʃɑkɪŋ" ˈreɪsɪst taɪˈreɪd əˈgɛnst ˈmæni pacquiao*, sɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈmænɪʤər ɪt rɛd: "dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri ər ˌstɛrioʊˈtɪpɪkəl ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ər ˈɪmɪʤri eɪmd təˈwɔrdz tɪ ˈɛni grup ər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl beɪst ɔn ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks wɪl nɑt bi pərˈmɪtɪd ɛz pɑrt əv ɑr ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ." ðə ˈpɑləsi ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz 15 taɪps əv dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən, səm əv wɪʧ ˌɪnˈklud ˈkələr, ˈɛθnɪk ˈɔrəʤən ənd ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti. ðə wər sin ɛz ˈreɪsɪst ənd ə fɔrm əv ˈkəlʧərəl əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən, dɪˈspaɪt ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt sɪz ɪt ˈɔfərz ə ɪkˈspɪriəns". wɪn ˈpeɪdroʊz wər æst tɪ stɑp ˈhændɪŋ aʊt ðə ðeɪ wər ˈæmɪkəbəl ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, ˌɔlˈðoʊ səm ˈstudənts wər lɛs ˌɪmˈprɛst. rɛd mɔr: ˈstudənt kəmˈjuts maɪəlz frəm ˈpoʊlənd tɪ ˈləndən bɪˈkəz ɪt seɪvz ɪm ˈməni ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ˈstudənt ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ðə tæb, wən hu æst nɑt tɪ bi neɪmd, sɛd: "ɪts rɪˈdɪkjələs ɪts ə ˈkɑmədi hæt, nɑt səm sɔrt əv ˈseɪkrɪd rɪˈlɪʤəs drɛs. "hu ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt əˈfɛndɪd? ˈspiˌdi gɑnˈzɑləs?" bət ðə ˈstudənt ˈjunjən dɪˈfɛndɪd ðɛr stæns ɔn ðə ˈflɑpi hæt. kæmˈpeɪnz ənd dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈɔfɪsər krɪs ˈʤɑrvɪs sɛd: "wi noʊ ðət wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈkəlʧərəl əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən ðə ˈɪʃuz kən ˈsəmˌtaɪmz bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ənd ˈmɛni doʊnt ˈriəˌlaɪz ðət ðeɪ meɪ bi əˈbaʊt tɪ kɔz ər breɪk ə ˈpɑləsi. "soʊ wɪr dɪˈskəsɪŋ ˌɪnˈtərnəli haʊ wi kən ˌɪmˈpruv ɑr ˈbrifɪŋ tɪ boʊθ ɪkˈstərnəl ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ənd ɑr oʊn ˈmɛmbərz soʊ ðət ˈpipəl ˈɑrənt kɔt aʊt æt ðə læst ˈmɪnət." hi ˈædɪd: "æt ðə ˈstudənt ˈjunjən wi wɔnt ɔl ˈmɛmbərz fil seɪf ənd ækˈsɛptɪd, soʊ æt ɔl ɪˈvɛnts wi traɪ tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ bɪˈheɪvjər, ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ər ˈɪmɪʤri wɪʧ kʊd bi kənˈsɪdərd ˈreɪsɪst, ˈsɛksɪst, ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk, ər ableist*." ˈpeɪdroʊz ˈmænɪʤər ˈmæθju wɔrd wɑz ˌənəˈveɪləbəl tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt təˈdeɪ, bət ə ˈwərkər æt ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt sɛd: "ɪts rɪˈdɪkjələs."
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(ap sakuma, file) in this may 28, 2009 file photo, a foreclosed home is shown in mountain view, calif. more than 13 percent of american homeowners with a mortgage are either behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the recession throws more people out of work, the mortgage bankers association said thursday, aug. 20, 2009.
by jennifer taub
416 pp. yale university press $30
in the early 2000s, the media regularly turned to david lereah, chief economist for the national association of realtors. he provided consistently optimistic predictions about rising housing prices and labeled those who disagreed a “chicken little.” in 2006, at the peak of the housing bubble, he published a book entitled why the real estate boom will not how you can profit from it.
within a year, the housing bubble popped. between 2006 and 2012, housing prices nationwide fell by a third. americans lost about $7 trillion in household wealth as a result of the real estate crash. six million families lost their homes to foreclosure and short sales. as late as, almost 10 million american households (about one in five of all mortgaged homes) were still “underwater”—their homes worth less than their mortgages. millions of middle-class families watched their major source of wealth stripped away, their neighborhoods decimated, and their future economic security destroyed. foreclosed homes in a neighborhood bring down the value of other houses in the area, magnifying the impact. the slowness of this recovery has much to do with the housing collapse.
in other houses: how decades of bailouts, captive regulators, and toxic bankers made home mortgages a thrilling business, jennifer taub explains how they got away with it and how this house of cards came crashing down. she names greedy bankers, sleazy mortgage lenders, compliant politicians, indifferent government regulators, and occasional heroes who fought for stronger government oversight of banks and tougher consumer protections.
taub reminds us that the economic troubles were entirely preventable. she pinpoints the key by presidents, cabinet secretaries, key members of congress, and government bank allowed banks to engage in an orgy of speculation that caused the mortgage meltdown and the subsequent economic crisis. they following some predetermined script. they were making conscious choices about which interests to serve. they knew what they were doing and what the consequences might be. but, blinded by greed, they simply care.
taub traces the 2008 financial crisis to the deregulation that began in the carter years in the 1970s, accelerated during the period in the, and continued during the bill clinton and george w. bush eras. the 2008 disaster, she writes, was a replay of the debacle of the, when hundreds of and banks went under and the federal government was left to bail out the depositors whose money the speculators had looted to the tune of about $125 billion. at the end of each catastrophe, the industry consolidated, with fewer banks owning more assets. the ten largest banks increased their control of the assets from 21 percent in 1960 to 60 percent by 2005.
the financial and real-estate lobbies used their political muscle to promote deregulation, which opened the floodgates to risky and predatory practices. banks and private mortgage lenders began pushing mortgages, many with “adjustable” rates that jumped sharply after a few years. these loans comprised percent of all mortgages in 2001, soaring to percent by 2006. that year, ten lenders accounted for 56 percent of all loans, totaling $362 billion.
instead of cautiously making loans to people who could repay them, banks and brokers made money by lending to people who were unable to repay. they bent the rules, lowered normal banking standards, and engaged in a variety of fraudulent fees, confusing loan documents, failure to verify borrowers’ increased the odds that consumers would eventually lose their homes to foreclosure, after which lenders and brokers would make money by “servicing” the loan and reselling the home to the next unsuspecting buyer.
predatory lenders touted low interest rates in ads targeting the elderly and residents of low-income, working-class, and minority neighborhoods, without explaining the actual interest rates or that mortgages would soon have higher rates. mortgage brokers, the street hustlers of the lending world, made a commission for every borrower they handed to a lender. they used mail solicitations and ads that shouted, “bad credit? no problem!” and “zero percent down payment!” to find people who were closed out of homeownership, or homeowners who could be talked into refinancing.
taub, a professor at vermont law school (and former associate general counsel at fidelity investments), is a great storyteller. she peppers her history of the financial crisis with profiles of people who played key roles and bit parts in the unfolding disaster.
the bit players include harriet and leonard. in 1984, the couple borrowed $68,250 from a mortgage broker to purchase a modest condo in dallas. the broker then sold the loan to american savings and loan association in stockton, california, the largest. its executives’ greed and mismanagement led to several reorganizations, but whenever it fell on hard times, the federal government bailed it out. eventually, it was purchased by washington mutual, which later collapsed under a mountain of bad mortgages brought on by its own predatory practices, including the creation of a devious idea called the option arm (adjustable rate mortgage), which allowed the borrower to defer a portion of the interest due. these mortgages were a trap almost guaranteed to result in massive foreclosures.
while american savings’ various incarnations kept feeding at the federal trough, the had no such luck. by 1990, they had lost their jobs and faced health problems. they filed for bankruptcy to avoid losing their home. they wanted a bankruptcy judge to modify their mortgage, based on their depressed value ($23,500—a result of worsening real estate market). but the bankruptcy judge rejected their plan. when they appealed the case, the federal court for the northern district of texas turned them down, too. they took their case to the federal circuit court of appeals for the fifth circuit, but they had no better luck there. so they appealed to the u.s. supreme court.
in 1993, in v. american savings bank, the u.s. supreme court prohibited judges from requiring banks to modify mortgages by reducing principal to help homeowners facing bankruptcy and foreclosure. with the ruling, lenders quickly recognized that consumers who fell behind on mortgage payments rely on the same bankruptcy protections routinely used by businesses. this, taub explains, gave lenders “added incentive to place people in homes they could not afford,” often using deceptive mortgage products. as taub observes, our government determined that while the were “too small to save,” american savings, “with $30 billion in assets, was too big to fail.”
one fascinating figure in story is kerry killinger, who became ceo of washington mutual in 1990 at age 40. throughout its history, had engaged in what taub calls “simple, safe banking” that was cautious and consumer-friendly. killinger changed’s corporate culture. between 1990 and 1998, grew from $7 billion to $150 billion in assets and from 50 to branches, in part by buying other banks. in 2001, american banker named killinger its banker of the year. as got bigger, so did appetite. he stopped flying coach and began traveling on corporate jets. as a young ceo, he earned a modest salary. by 2007, he was earning $14.3 million in compensation; the next year, $25.1 million.
wamu pumped up its profits by pushing riskier loans that were more profitable than mortgages. by 2006, 75 percent of’s home loans were, adjustable mortgages. intentionally failed to verify, and sometimes falsified, the income or credit history of borrowers, and even forged borrowers’ signatures on loan documents. it hired appraisers who inflated the value of homes to increase loans and put borrowers in precarious positions. it relied on independent brokers to bring in business but had only 14 of its own employees to oversee their work. not surprisingly, fraud was rampant and unchecked. salespeople who delivered the most borrowers received invitations to’s annual president club event, an opulent party held in various vacation spots like cancun, the bahamas, maui, and kauai. salespeople who refused to sell the option arms as a matter of conscience were fired.
“if you were alive, they would give you a loan,” said one appraiser who worked closely with. “actually, i think if you were dead, they would still give you a loan.”
in september 2008,’s board fired killinger. a few weeks later, after reported that it faced $19 billion in losses from troubled mortgages, the office of thrift supervision seized’s banking divisions and put the in place as the receiver. it was, at the time, the largest bank failure in the history. the arranged for chase to purchase’s assets. nevertheless, killinger received $15.3 million in severance payments.
the conclusion taub draws from the of and kindred lenders, rating agencies, investment banks, and others is stark: “any hope for a large business to at the expense of profit is likely not tenable on a playing field with competitors waiting to take place. and especially not when a ceo and other top executives are compensated for driving up short-term profits and thus the stock price, even when losses are certain to follow.” she concludes that killinger “led this company off the cliff, but he did so because lawmakers and regulators took down the guardrails and eliminated the speed limits.”
although taub uses killinger and as exemplars, she reminds us that this was a systemic disease that infected the entire financial industry. many bankers, brokers, and rating agencies broke the law, but much of what they did was perfectly legal, the consequence of decades of deregulation.
taub reveals that, with a few exceptions, the heads of the crazy quilt of state and federal bank regulatory agencies viewed the lenders as clients. they did little to ensure banks’ safety and soundness or to protect investors, depositors, the wider economy.
the worst culprit was fed chair alan greenspan, a disciple of ayn rand, whose libertarian views colored his tenure as the top bank regulator. greenspan believed that the banks could and should police themselves, with investors and rating agencies serving as back-up cops. he think that any bank would jeopardize its long-term solvency to make short-term profits. only after the bubble burst and the economy crashed did greenspan admit he was wrong, telling congress in 2008 that he was in a state of “shocked disbelief.”
but greenspan and other regulators had plenty of information warning them that many huge banks were engaging in fraudulent, reckless, and risky activities that would eventually explode. they choose not to act, blinded by ideology, self-interest (including potential jobs in the banking industry), and timidity. “had greenspan acted,” taub writes, “the entire mortgage crisis could have been averted.”
taub does not spare the obama administration for its unwillingness to hold the worst culprits accountable for their misdeeds or to address the suffering of homeowners victimized by reckless lenders. key economic advisers, particularly larry summers and tim geithner, did not believe that directly addressing the foreclosure problem by providing financial relief to distressed homeowners was necessary or politically feasible.
obama eventually supported the effort that led to the legislation. the new law focused primarily on protecting consumers from abusive practices, but it did little to challenge the concentration of ownership or key aspects of the business practices, including the “originate to distribute” loan model and regulation of derivatives.
particularly frustrating was attorney general eric reluctance to prosecute the banks and their top executives. eventually, the justice department put enough pressure on several major banks to agree to negotiate settlements. the funds were targeted to some of the victims of the banks’ fraudulent practices, and to help homeowners. but the top executives admitted no wrongdoing. the settlement fees came out of the banks’ revenues, not the pockets of the bigwigs. and the real culprits avoided spending time behind prison bars, which in the end is the only way to really stop them from misbehaving and crashing the economy again.
in 2011, for example, the sued killinger and two other executives for mismanagement. they reached a settlement agreement for $64.7 million, most of it covered by the insurance policy. that year, too, the justice department investigated but failed to file any charges.
indeed, many wall street survived the financial crisis not only with their jobs intact but with substantial raises. chase ceo jamie dimon received a hefty bonus after negotiating a settlement with the feds over his involvement in the mortgage crisis. on january 24, 2014, it was announced that dimon would receive a 74 percent $20 what was reported as the worst year under reign.
the institute for policy studies, in a march 2014 report, found that the $26.7 billion in bonuses handed to executives by wall street banks in 2013 was enough to more than double the pay for all americans who work full-time at the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.
no bank ceo has faced prosecution or gone to jail for the widespread mortgage fraud that fueled the bubble and the collapse that followed. “the message to every wall street banker is loud and clear,” said senator elizabeth warren at a senate banking committee hearing last year. “if you break the law, you are not going to jail, but you might end up with a bigger paycheck.”
taub’s tale of malfeasance, corruption, and indifference is occasionally interrupted with stories of dissenters who challenged the bankers and regulators. her heroes include warren and senator richard durbin, who pushed for legislation to give bankruptcy court judges the power to modify mortgages through “principal reduce the balance owed on the mortgage to the current market would save “underwater” homeowners from spiraling debt and foreclosure, but who ran into a buzz saw of industry lobbyists who killed the bill in the senate. another dissenter was born, chair of the commodity futures trading commission from 1996 to 1999, who wanted her agency to regulate derivatives and other exotic financial investments (including credit default swaps) that she accurately predicted were too risky and would lead to disaster. treasury secretary robert rubin, summers, and greenspan stopped her from exercising the kind of regulatory authority that would have prevented the calamity. edward m. gramlich, a federal reserve board member, repeatedly warned about mortgages and predatory lending. he tried to get greenspan to crack down on irrational lending, but his warnings fell on deaf ears, including those in congress. taub also praises sheila bair, the chair who resisted banks’ reckless practices, but was usually outmaneuvered by white house officials and regulators closer to centers of power. taub credits two economists, dean baker and susan wachter, who warned that the upsurge of loans and the upward spiraling of housing prices was unsustainable, but who were marginalized by their more mainstream colleagues and the hired experts.
missing from account are the many community organizing and advocacy groups, like national action and acorn, who, since the 1970s, were on the front lines of the battle against bank redlining and who issued early warnings about predatory lending. she also ignores the role of americans for financial reform, the washington, liberal coalition that played a key part in pushing for tough reform measures that resulted in the legislation. nor does she discuss occupy wall street, which helped inject outrage about the banking abuse of power into the national conversation. for the story of those grassroots activists, readers will have to rely on larry kirsch and robert financial justice: the campaign to stop lender abuse and chester hartman and gregory from foreclosure to fair lending: advocacy, organizing, occupy, and the pursuit of equitable credit.
taub’s book is a jeremiad, a warning that we need to understand what led to the crisis and the more recent financial meltdown, or else it could happen again. she would certainly be upset, but not surprised, by a story that appeared on the front page of the new york times on january 14, soon after the republicans took control of both the house and senate. the article began, “in the span of a month, the biggest banks and investment firms have twice won passage of measures to weaken regulations [adopted as part of the law] intended to help lessen the risk of another financial crisis, setting their sights on narrow, arcane provisions and greasing their efforts with a surge of lobbying and campaign contributions.” she may have to add a chapter to the book before it appears in paperback, recounting the sorry tale of lessons unlearned.
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(ˌeɪˈpi ˌsɑˈkuˌmɑ, faɪl) ɪn ðɪs meɪ 28 2009 faɪl ˈfoʊˌtoʊ, ə fɔrˈkloʊzd hoʊm ɪz ʃoʊn ɪn ˈmaʊntən vju, ˈkælɪf. mɔr ðən 13 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz wɪθ ə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ər ˈiðər bɪˈhaɪnd ɔn ðɛr ˈpeɪmənts ər ɪn fɔrˈkloʊʒər ɛz ðə ˌriˈsɛʃən θroʊz mɔr ˈpipəl aʊt əv wərk, ðə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈbæŋkərz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən sɛd ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈɔgəst. 20 2009 baɪ ˈʤɛnəfər taʊb 416 pp*. jeɪl ˌjunəˈvərsəti prɛs 30 ɪn ðə ˈərli 2000s*, ðə ˈmidiə ˈrɛgjələrli tərnd tɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˌlɛˈreɪə, ʧif ɪˈkɑnəmɪst fər ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˈriəltərz. hi prəˈvaɪdɪd kənˈsɪstəntli ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk priˈdɪkʃənz əˈbaʊt ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz ənd ˈleɪbəld ðoʊz hu dɪsəˈgrid ə little.”*.” ɪn 2006 æt ðə pik əv ðə ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈbəbəl, hi ˈpəblɪʃt ə bʊk ɛnˈtaɪtəld waɪ ðə ril ɛˈsteɪt bum wɪl nɑt haʊ ju kən ˈprɑfɪt frəm ɪt. wɪˈθɪn ə jɪr, ðə ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈbəbəl pɑpt. bɪtˈwin 2006 ənd 2012 ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd fɛl baɪ ə θərd. əˈmɛrɪkənz lɔst əˈbaʊt 7 ˈtrɪljən ɪn ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld wɛlθ ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə ril ɛˈsteɪt kræʃ. sɪks ˈmɪljən ˈfæməliz lɔst ðɛr hoʊmz tɪ fɔrˈkloʊʒər ənd ʃɔrt seɪlz. ɛz leɪt ɛz ˈɔlˌmoʊst 10 ˈmɪljən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldz (əˈbaʊt wən ɪn faɪv əv ɔl ˈmɔrgɪʤd hoʊmz) wər stɪl hoʊmz wərθ lɛs ðən ðɛr ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz. ˈmɪljənz əv ˈmɪdəlˈklæs ˈfæməliz wɔʧt ðɛr ˈmeɪʤər sɔrs əv wɛlθ strɪpt əˈweɪ, ðɛr ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪd, ənd ðɛr fˈjuʧər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk sɪˈkjʊrəti dɪˈstrɔɪd. fɔrˈkloʊzd hoʊmz ɪn ə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd brɪŋ daʊn ðə ˈvælju əv ˈəðər ˈhaʊsɪz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə, ˈmægnəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə ˌɪmˈpækt. ðə sˈloʊnəs əv ðɪs rɪˈkəvəri həz məʧ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈhaʊzɪŋ kəˈlæps. ɪn ˈəðər ˈhaʊsɪz: haʊ ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈbeɪˌlaʊts, ˈkæptɪv ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz, ənd ˈtɑksɪk ˈbæŋkərz meɪd hoʊm ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz ə θˈrɪlɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs, ˈʤɛnəfər taʊb ɪkˈspleɪnz haʊ ðeɪ gɑt əˈweɪ wɪθ ɪt ənd haʊ ðɪs haʊs əv kɑrdz keɪm ˈkræʃɪŋ daʊn. ʃi neɪmz ˈgridi ˈbæŋkərz, sˈlizi ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈlɛndərz, kəmˈplaɪənt ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈdɪfərənt ˈgəvərnmənt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz, ənd ɔˈkeɪʒənəl ˈhɪroʊz hu fɔt fər ˈstrɔŋgər ˈgəvərnmənt ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt əv bæŋks ənd ˈtəfər kənˈsumər prəˈtɛkʃənz. taʊb riˈmaɪndz ˈjuˈɛs ðət ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈtrəbəlz wər ɪnˈtaɪərli prɪˈvɛntəbəl. ʃi ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnts ðə ki baɪ ˈprɛzɪˌdɛnts, ˈkæbənət ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriz, ki ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs, ənd ˈgəvərnmənt bæŋk əˈlaʊd bæŋks tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ən ˈɔrʤi əv ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ðət kɔzd ðə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈmɛltˌdaʊn ənd ðə ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs. ðeɪ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ səm ˌpridiˈtərmɪnd skrɪpt. ðeɪ wər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈkɑnʃəs ˈʧɔɪsɪz əˈbaʊt wɪʧ ˈɪntərɪsts tɪ sərv. ðeɪ nu wət ðeɪ wər duɪŋ ənd wət ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz maɪt bi. bət, ˈblaɪndɪd baɪ grid, ðeɪ ˈsɪmpli kɛr. taʊb ˈtreɪsɪz ðə 2008 ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs tɪ ðə diˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ðət bɪˈgæn ɪn ðə ˈkɑrtər jɪrz ɪn ðə 1970s*, ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd ɪn ðə, ənd kənˈtɪnjud ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə bɪl ˈklɪntən ənd ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ ˈɪrəz. ðə 2008 dɪˈzæstər, ʃi raɪts, wɑz ə riˈpleɪ əv ðə dəˈbɑkəl əv ðə, wɪn ˈhənərdz əv ənd bæŋks wɛnt ˈəndər ənd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt wɑz lɛft tɪ beɪl aʊt ðə dəˈpɑzɪtərz huz ˈməni ðə ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtərz hæd ˈlutɪd tɪ ðə tun əv əˈbaʊt 125 ˈbɪljən. æt ðə ɛnd əv iʧ kəˈtæstrəfi, ðə ˈɪndəstri kənˈsɑləˌdeɪtəd, wɪθ fjuər bæŋks ˈoʊnɪŋ mɔr ˈæˌsɛts. ðə tɛn ˈlɑrʤəst bæŋks ˌɪnˈkrist ðɛr kənˈtroʊl əv ðə ˈæˌsɛts frəm 21 pərˈsɛnt ɪn 1960 tɪ 60 pərˈsɛnt baɪ 2005 ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ənd ˈrilɪˌsteɪt ˈlɑbiz juzd ðɛr pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈməsəl tɪ prəˈmoʊt diˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən, wɪʧ ˈoʊpənd ðə ˈflədˌgeɪts tɪ ˈrɪski ənd ˈprɛdəˌtɔri ˈpræktɪsɪz. bæŋks ənd ˈpraɪvət ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈlɛndərz bɪˈgæn ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz, ˈmɛni wɪθ ““adjustable”*” reɪts ðət ʤəmpt ˈʃɑrpli ˈæftər ə fju jɪrz. ðiz loʊnz kəmˈpraɪzd pərˈsɛnt əv ɔl ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz ɪn 2001 ˈsɔrɪŋ tɪ pərˈsɛnt baɪ 2006 ðət jɪr, tɛn ˈlɛndərz əˈkaʊntɪd fər 56 pərˈsɛnt əv ɔl loʊnz, ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ 362 ˈbɪljən. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈkɔʃəsli ˈmeɪkɪŋ loʊnz tɪ ˈpipəl hu kʊd riˈpeɪ ðɛm, bæŋks ənd ˈbroʊkərz meɪd ˈməni baɪ ˈlɛndɪŋ tɪ ˈpipəl hu wər əˈneɪbəl tɪ riˈpeɪ. ðeɪ bɛnt ðə rulz, loʊərd ˈnɔrməl ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈstændərdz, ənd ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈfrɔʤələnt fiz, kənfˈjuzɪŋ loʊn ˈdɑkjəmənts, ˈfeɪljər tɪ ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ borrowers’*’ ˌɪnˈkrist ðə ɑdz ðət kənˈsumərz wʊd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli luz ðɛr hoʊmz tɪ fɔrˈkloʊʒər, ˈæftər wɪʧ ˈlɛndərz ənd ˈbroʊkərz wʊd meɪk ˈməni baɪ ““servicing”*” ðə loʊn ənd riˈsɛlɪŋ ðə hoʊm tɪ ðə nɛkst ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ baɪər. ˈprɛdəˌtɔri ˈlɛndərz ˈtaʊtɪd loʊ ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts ɪn ædz ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ðə ˈɛldərli ənd ˈrɛzɪdənts əv ˌloʊˈɪnkəm, working-class*, ənd məˈnɔrəti ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz, wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə ˈækʧəwəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts ər ðət ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz wʊd sun hæv haɪər reɪts. ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈbroʊkərz, ðə strit ˈhəsələrz əv ðə ˈlɛndɪŋ wərld, meɪd ə kəˈmɪʃən fər ˈɛvəri ˈbɑroʊər ðeɪ ˈhændɪd tɪ ə ˈlɛndər. ðeɪ juzd meɪl səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz ənd ædz ðət ˈʃaʊtɪd, ˈkrɛdɪt? noʊ problem!”*!” ənd pərˈsɛnt daʊn payment!”*!” tɪ faɪnd ˈpipəl hu wər kloʊzd aʊt əv ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərˌʃɪp, ər ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz hu kʊd bi tɔkt ˈɪntu ˌrifəˈnænsɪŋ. taʊb, ə prəˈfɛsər æt vərˈmɑnt lɔ skul (ənd ˈfɔrmər əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈʤɛnərəl ˈkaʊnsəl æt ˌfaɪˈdɛləti ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts), ɪz ə greɪt ˈstɔriˌtɛlər. ʃi ˈpɛpərz hər ˈhɪstəri əv ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs wɪθ ˈproʊˌfaɪlz əv ˈpipəl hu pleɪd ki roʊlz ənd bɪt pɑrts ɪn ðə ənˈfoʊldɪŋ dɪˈzæstər. ðə bɪt pleɪərz ˌɪnˈklud ˈhɛriət ənd ˈlɛnərd. ɪn 1984 ðə ˈkəpəl ˈbɑˌroʊd frəm ə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈbroʊkər tɪ ˈpərʧəs ə ˈmɑdəst ˈkɑndoʊ ɪn ˈdæləs. ðə ˈbroʊkər ðɛn soʊld ðə loʊn tɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈseɪvɪŋz ənd loʊn əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈstɑktən, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ðə ˈlɑrʤəst. ɪts executives’*’ grid ənd mɪsˈmænɪʤmənt lɛd tɪ ˈsɛvərəl riˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz, bət wɛˈnɛvər ɪt fɛl ɔn hɑrd taɪmz, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt beɪld ɪt aʊt. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ɪt wɑz ˈpərʧəst baɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən mˈjuʧuəl, wɪʧ ˈleɪtər kəˈlæpst ˈəndər ə ˈmaʊntən əv bæd ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz brɔt ɔn baɪ ɪts oʊn ˈprɛdəˌtɔri ˈpræktɪsɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ə ˈdiviəs aɪˈdiə kɔld ðə ˈɔpʃən ɑrm (əˈʤəstəbəl reɪt ˈmɔrgɪʤ), wɪʧ əˈlaʊd ðə ˈbɑroʊər tɪ dɪˈfər ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst du. ðiz ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz wər ə træp ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌgɛrənˈtid tɪ rɪˈzəlt ɪn ˈmæsɪv fɔrˈkloʊʒərz. waɪl əˈmɛrɪkən savings’*’ ˈvɛriəs ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃənz kɛpt ˈfidɪŋ æt ðə ˈfɛdərəl trɔf, ðə hæd noʊ səʧ lək. baɪ 1990 ðeɪ hæd lɔst ðɛr ʤɑbz ənd feɪst hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz. ðeɪ faɪld fər ˈbæŋkrəptsi tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈluzɪŋ ðɛr hoʊm. ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd ə ˈbæŋkrəptsi ʤəʤ tɪ ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ ðɛr ˈmɔrgɪʤ, beɪst ɔn ðɛr dɪˈprɛst ˈvælju rɪˈzəlt əv ˈwərsənɪŋ ril ɛˈsteɪt ˈmɑrkɪt). bət ðə ˈbæŋkrəptsi ʤəʤ rɪˈʤɛktɪd ðɛr plæn. wɪn ðeɪ əˈpild ðə keɪs, ðə ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt fər ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈdɪstrɪkt əv ˈtɛksəs tərnd ðɛm daʊn, tu. ðeɪ tʊk ðɛr keɪs tɪ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈsərkət kɔrt əv əˈpilz fər ðə fɪθ ˈsərkət, bət ðeɪ hæd noʊ ˈbɛtər lək ðɛr. soʊ ðeɪ əˈpild tɪ ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt. ɪn 1993 ɪn vi. əˈmɛrɪkən ˈseɪvɪŋz bæŋk, ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt proʊˈhɪbətəd ˈʤəʤɪz frəm rikˈwaɪərɪŋ bæŋks tɪ ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz baɪ rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈprɪnsəpəl tɪ hɛlp ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈbæŋkrəptsi ənd fɔrˈkloʊʒər. wɪθ ðə ˈrulɪŋ, ˈlɛndərz kˈwɪkli ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðət kənˈsumərz hu fɛl bɪˈhaɪnd ɔn ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈpeɪmənts rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ðə seɪm ˈbæŋkrəptsi prəˈtɛkʃənz ruˈtinli juzd baɪ ˈbɪznɪsɪz. ðɪs, taʊb ɪkˈspleɪnz, geɪv ˈlɛndərz ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ pleɪs ˈpipəl ɪn hoʊmz ðeɪ kʊd nɑt afford,”*,” ˈɔfən ˈjuzɪŋ dɪˈsɛptɪv ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈprɑdəkts. ɛz taʊb əbˈzərvz, ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt dɪˈtərmənd ðət waɪl ðə wər smɔl tɪ save,”*,” əˈmɛrɪkən ˈseɪvɪŋz, 30 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈæˌsɛts, wɑz tu bɪg tɪ fail.”*.” wən ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ ˈfɪgjər ɪn ˈstɔri ɪz ˈkɛri ˈkɪlɪŋər, hu bɪˈkeɪm ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən mˈjuʧuəl ɪn 1990 æt eɪʤ 40 θruaʊt ɪts ˈhɪstəri, hæd ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn wət taʊb kɔlz ““simple*, seɪf banking”*” ðət wɑz ˈkɔʃəs ənd consumer-friendly*. ˈkɪlɪŋər ʧeɪnʤd ˈkɔrpərət ˈkəlʧər. bɪtˈwin 1990 ənd 1998 gru frəm 7 ˈbɪljən tɪ 150 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈæˌsɛts ənd frəm 50 tɪ ˈbrænʧɪz, ɪn pɑrt baɪ baɪɪŋ ˈəðər bæŋks. ɪn 2001 əˈmɛrɪkən ˈbæŋkər neɪmd ˈkɪlɪŋər ɪts ˈbæŋkər əv ðə jɪr. ɛz gɑt ˈbɪgər, soʊ dɪd ˈæpəˌtaɪt. hi stɑpt flaɪɪŋ koʊʧ ənd bɪˈgæn ˈtrævəlɪŋ ɔn ˈkɔrpərət ʤɛts. ɛz ə jəŋ ˈsiˌiˈoʊ, hi ərnd ə ˈmɑdəst ˈsæləri. baɪ 2007 hi wɑz ˈərnɪŋ ˈmɪljən ɪn ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən; ðə nɛkst jɪr, ˈmɪljən. pəmpt əp ɪts ˈprɑfɪts baɪ ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈrɪskiər loʊnz ðət wər mɔr ˈprɑfətəbəl ðən ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz. baɪ 2006 75 pərˈsɛnt əv hoʊm loʊnz wər, əˈʤəstəbəl ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz. ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli feɪld tɪ ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ, ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈfɔlsəˌfaɪd, ðə ˈɪnˌkəm ər ˈkrɛdɪt ˈhɪstəri əv ˈbɑroʊərz, ənd ˈivɪn fɔrʤd borrowers’*’ ˈsɪgnəʧərz ɔn loʊn ˈdɑkjəmənts. ɪt haɪərd əˈpreɪzərz hu ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd ðə ˈvælju əv hoʊmz tɪ ˌɪnˈkris loʊnz ənd pʊt ˈbɑroʊərz ɪn priˈkɛriəs pəˈzɪʃənz. ɪt rɪˈlaɪd ɔn ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt ˈbroʊkərz tɪ brɪŋ ɪn ˈbɪznɪs bət hæd ˈoʊnli 14 əv ɪts oʊn ɪmˈplɔɪiz tɪ ˈoʊvərˌsi ðɛr wərk. nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋli, frɔd wɑz ˈræmpənt ənd ənˈʧɛkt. ˈseɪlzˌpipəl hu dɪˈlɪvərd ðə moʊst ˈbɑroʊərz rɪˈsivd ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz tɪ ˈænjuəl ˈprɛzɪdənt kləb ɪˈvɛnt, ən ˈɑpjələnt ˈpɑrti hɛld ɪn ˈvɛriəs veɪˈkeɪʃən spɑts laɪk ˌkɑŋˈkun, ðə bəˈhɑməz, maʊi, ənd kaʊaɪ. ˈseɪlzˌpipəl hu rɪfˈjuzd tɪ sɛl ðə ˈɔpʃən ɑrmz ɛz ə ˈmætər əv ˈkɑnʃəns wər faɪərd. ju wər əˈlaɪv, ðeɪ wʊd gɪv ju ə loan,”*,” sɛd wən əˈpreɪzər hu wərkt ˈkloʊsli wɪθ. ““actually*, aɪ θɪŋk ɪf ju wər dɛd, ðeɪ wʊd stɪl gɪv ju ə loan.”*.” ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2008 bɔrd faɪərd ˈkɪlɪŋər. ə fju wiks ˈleɪtər, ˈæftər ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ɪt feɪst 19 ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈlɔsɪz frəm ˈtrəbəld ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz, ðə ˈɔfəs əv θrɪft ˌsupərˈvɪʒən sizd ˈbæŋkɪŋ dɪˈvɪʒənz ənd pʊt ðə ɪn pleɪs ɛz ðə rɪˈsivər. ɪt wɑz, æt ðə taɪm, ðə ˈlɑrʤəst bæŋk ˈfeɪljər ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri. ðə əreɪnʤd fər ʧeɪs tɪ ˈpərʧəs ˈæˌsɛts. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, ˈkɪlɪŋər rɪˈsivd ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈsɛˌvərəns ˈpeɪmənts. ðə kənˈkluʒən taʊb drɔz frəm ðə əv ənd ˈkɪndrɪd ˈlɛndərz, ˈreɪtɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsiz, ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt bæŋks, ənd ˈəðərz ɪz stɑrk: hoʊp fər ə lɑrʤ ˈbɪznɪs tɪ æt ðə ɪkˈspɛns əv ˈprɑfɪt ɪz ˈlaɪkli nɑt ˈtɛnəbəl ɔn ə pleɪɪŋ fild wɪθ kəmˈpɛtɪtərz ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ teɪk pleɪs. ənd əˈspɛʃəli nɑt wɪn ə ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ənd ˈəðər tɔp ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz ər ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtəd fər ˈdraɪvɪŋ əp ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ˈprɑfɪts ənd ðəs ðə stɑk praɪs, ˈivɪn wɪn ˈlɔsɪz ər ˈsərtən tɪ follow.”*.” ʃi kənˈkludz ðət ˈkɪlɪŋər ðɪs ˈkəmpəˌni ɔf ðə klɪf, bət hi dɪd soʊ bɪˈkəz ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ənd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz tʊk daʊn ðə ˈgɑrˌdreɪlz ənd ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ðə spid limits.”*.” ˌɔlˈðoʊ taʊb ˈjuzɪz ˈkɪlɪŋər ənd ɛz ɪgˈzɛmplɑrz, ʃi riˈmaɪndz ˈjuˈɛs ðət ðɪs wɑz ə sɪˈstɛmɪk dɪˈziz ðət ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɪndəstri. ˈmɛni ˈbæŋkərz, ˈbroʊkərz, ənd ˈreɪtɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsiz broʊk ðə lɔ, bət məʧ əv wət ðeɪ dɪd wɑz ˈpərfəktli ˈligəl, ðə ˈkɑnsəkwəns əv ˈdɛkeɪdz əv diˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən. taʊb rɪˈvilz ðət, wɪθ ə fju ɪkˈsɛpʃənz, ðə hɛdz əv ðə ˈkreɪzi kwɪlt əv steɪt ənd ˈfɛdərəl bæŋk ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈeɪʤənsiz vjud ðə ˈlɛndərz ɛz klaɪənts. ðeɪ dɪd ˈlɪtəl tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr banks’*’ ˈseɪfti ənd ˈsaʊndnəs ər tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˌɪnˈvɛstərz, dəˈpɑzɪtərz, ðə ˈwaɪdər ɪˈkɑnəmi. ðə wərst ˈkəlprɪt wɑz fɛd ʧɛr ˈælən ˈgrinˌspæn, ə dɪˈsaɪpəl əv eɪn rænd, huz ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən vjuz ˈkələrd hɪz ˈtɛnjər ɛz ðə tɔp bæŋk ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtər. ˈgrinˌspæn bɪˈlivd ðət ðə bæŋks kʊd ənd ʃʊd pəˈlis ðɛmˈsɛlvz, wɪθ ˌɪnˈvɛstərz ənd ˈreɪtɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsiz ˈsərvɪŋ ɛz ˈbæˌkəp kɑps. hi θɪŋk ðət ˈɛni bæŋk wʊd ˈʤɛpərˌdaɪz ɪts ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈsɔlvənsi tɪ meɪk ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ˈprɑfɪts. ˈoʊnli ˈæftər ðə ˈbəbəl bərst ənd ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi kræʃt dɪd ˈgrinˌspæn ədˈmɪt hi wɑz rɔŋ, ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn 2008 ðət hi wɑz ɪn ə steɪt əv disbelief.”*.” bət ˈgrinˌspæn ənd ˈəðər ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz hæd ˈplɛnti əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðɛm ðət ˈmɛni juʤ bæŋks wər ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn ˈfrɔʤələnt, ˈrɛkləs, ənd ˈrɪski ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət wʊd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ɪkˈsploʊd. ðeɪ ʧuz nɑt tɪ ækt, ˈblaɪndɪd baɪ ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi, ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ pəˈtɛnʃəl ʤɑbz ɪn ðə ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈɪndəstri), ənd təˈmɪdəti. ˈgrinˌspæn acted,”*,” taʊb raɪts, ɪnˈtaɪər ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈkraɪsəs kʊd hæv bɪn averted.”*.” taʊb dɪz nɑt spɛr ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən fər ɪts ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs tɪ hoʊld ðə wərst ˈkəlprɪts əˈkaʊntəbəl fər ðɛr mɪsˈdidz ər tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈsəfərɪŋ əv ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz ˈvɪktəmaɪzd baɪ ˈrɛkləs ˈlɛndərz. ki ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ædˈvaɪzərz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈlɛri ˈsəmərz ənd tɪm geithner*, dɪd nɑt bɪˈliv ðət dɪˈrɛkli æˈdrɛsɪŋ ðə fɔrˈkloʊʒər ˈprɑbləm baɪ prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl rɪˈlif tɪ dɪˈstrɛst ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz wɑz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ər ˈplɪtɪkli ˈfizəbəl. ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli səˈpɔrtɪd ðə ˈɛfərt ðət lɛd tɪ ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. ðə nu lɔ ˈfoʊkɪst praɪˈmɛrəli ɔn prəˈtɛktɪŋ kənˈsumərz frəm əˈbjusɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz, bət ɪt dɪd ˈlɪtəl tɪ ˈʧælənʤ ðə ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən əv ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ər ki ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˈpræktɪsɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə tɪ distribute”*” loʊn ˈmɑdəl ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən əv dərˈɪvətɪvz. ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ wɑz əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɛrɪk rɪˈləktəns tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut ðə bæŋks ənd ðɛr tɔp ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt pʊt ɪˈnəf ˈprɛʃər ɔn ˈsɛvərəl ˈmeɪʤər bæŋks tɪ əˈgri tɪ nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈsɛtəlmənts. ðə fəndz wər ˈtɑrgətɪd tɪ səm əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ðə banks’*’ ˈfrɔʤələnt ˈpræktɪsɪz, ənd tɪ hɛlp ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz. bət ðə tɔp ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz ədˈmɪtəd noʊ ˈrɔŋduɪŋ. ðə ˈsɛtəlmənt fiz keɪm aʊt əv ðə banks’*’ ˈrɛvəˌnuz, nɑt ðə ˈpɑkəts əv ðə ˈbɪgˌwɪgz. ənd ðə ril ˈkəlprɪts əˈvɔɪdɪd ˈspɛndɪŋ taɪm bɪˈhaɪnd ˈprɪzən bɑrz, wɪʧ ɪn ðə ɛnd ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ ˈrɪli stɑp ðɛm frəm ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvɪŋ ənd ˈkræʃɪŋ ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi əˈgɛn. ɪn 2011 fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðə sud ˈkɪlɪŋər ənd tu ˈəðər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz fər mɪsˈmænɪʤmənt. ðeɪ riʧt ə ˈsɛtəlmənt əˈgrimənt fər ˈmɪljən, moʊst əv ɪt ˈkəvərd baɪ ðə ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈpɑləsi. ðət jɪr, tu, ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd bət feɪld tɪ faɪl ˈɛni ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ˌɪnˈdid, ˈmɛni wɔl strit sərˈvaɪvd ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs nɑt ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðɛr ʤɑbz ˌɪnˈtækt bət wɪθ səbˈstænʃəl ˈreɪzɪz. ʧeɪs ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ˈʤeɪmi ˈdɪmən rɪˈsivd ə ˈhɛfti ˈboʊnəs ˈæftər nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ə ˈsɛtəlmənt wɪθ ðə fɛdz ˈoʊvər hɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ðə ˈmɔrgɪʤ ˈkraɪsəs. ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 24 2014 ɪt wɑz əˈnaʊnst ðət ˈdɪmən wʊd rɪˈsiv ə 74 pərˈsɛnt 20 wət wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɛz ðə wərst jɪr ˈəndər reɪn. ðə ˈɪnstɪˌtut fər ˈpɑləsi ˈstədiz, ɪn ə mɑrʧ 2014 rɪˈpɔrt, faʊnd ðət ðə ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈboʊnəsɪz ˈhændɪd tɪ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz baɪ wɔl strit bæŋks ɪn 2013 wɑz ɪˈnəf tɪ mɔr ðən ˈdəbəl ðə peɪ fər ɔl əˈmɛrɪkənz hu wərk ˈfʊlˌtaɪm æt ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈfɛdərəl ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ əv pər aʊər. noʊ bæŋk ˈsiˌiˈoʊ həz feɪst ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən ər gɔn tɪ ʤeɪl fər ðə ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd ˈmɔrgɪʤ frɔd ðət fjuəld ðə ˈbəbəl ənd ðə kəˈlæps ðət ˈfɑloʊd. ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ˈɛvəri wɔl strit ˈbæŋkər ɪz laʊd ənd clear,”*,” sɛd ˈsɛnətər ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈwɔrən æt ə ˈsɛnɪt ˈbæŋkɪŋ kəˈmɪti ˈhirɪŋ læst jɪr. ju breɪk ðə lɔ, ju ər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ʤeɪl, bət ju maɪt ɛnd əp wɪθ ə ˈbɪgər paycheck.”*.” teɪl əv ˌmælˈfizəns, kərˈəpʃən, ənd ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns ɪz ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ˌɪntərˈəptɪd wɪθ ˈstɔriz əv dɪˈsɛnərz hu ˈʧælənʤd ðə ˈbæŋkərz ənd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz. hər ˈhɪroʊz ˌɪnˈklud ˈwɔrən ənd ˈsɛnətər ˈrɪʧərd ˈdərbɪn, hu pʊʃt fər ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən tɪ gɪv ˈbæŋkrəptsi kɔrt ˈʤəʤɪz ðə paʊər tɪ ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz θru rɪˈdus ðə ˈbæləns oʊd ɔn ðə ˈmɔrgɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈmɑrkɪt wʊd seɪv ““underwater”*” ˈhoʊˌmoʊnərz frəm ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ dɛt ənd fɔrˈkloʊʒər, bət hu ræn ˈɪntu ə bəz sɔ əv ˈɪndəstri ˈlɑbiɪsts hu kɪld ðə bɪl ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt. əˈnəðər dɪˈsɛntər wɑz bɔrn, ʧɛr əv ðə kəˈmɑdəti fˈjuʧərz ˈtreɪdɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən frəm 1996 tɪ 1999 hu ˈwɔntɪd hər ˈeɪʤənsi tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt dərˈɪvətɪvz ənd ˈəðər ɪgˈzɑtɪk ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈkrɛdɪt dɪˈfɔlt swɑps) ðət ʃi ˈækjərətli prɪˈdɪktɪd wər tu ˈrɪski ənd wʊd lɛd tɪ dɪˈzæstər. ˈtrɛʒəri ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈrɑbərt ˈrubɪn, ˈsəmərz, ənd ˈgrinˌspæn stɑpt hər frəm ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ ðə kaɪnd əv ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri əˈθɔrəti ðət wʊd hæv prɪˈvɛnɪd ðə kəˈlæmɪti. ˈɛdwərd ɛm. ˈgræmlɪk, ə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv bɔrd ˈmɛmbər, rɪˈpitɪdli wɔrnd əˈbaʊt ˈmɔrgɪʤɪz ənd ˈprɛdəˌtɔri ˈlɛndɪŋ. hi traɪd tɪ gɪt ˈgrinˌspæn tɪ kræk daʊn ɔn ˌɪˈræʃənəl ˈlɛndɪŋ, bət hɪz ˈwɔrnɪŋz fɛl ɔn dɛf ɪrz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðoʊz ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs. taʊb ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpreɪzɪz ˈʃilə bɛr, ðə ʧɛr hu rɪˈzɪstɪd banks’*’ ˈrɛkləs ˈpræktɪsɪz, bət wɑz ˈjuʒəwəli aʊtməˈnuvərd baɪ waɪt haʊs əˈfɪʃəlz ənd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz ˈkloʊzər tɪ ˈsɛnərz əv paʊər. taʊb ˈkrɛdɪts tu ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts, din ˈbeɪkər ənd ˈsuzən ˈwɔktər, hu wɔrnd ðət ðə ˈəpˌsərʤ əv loʊnz ənd ðə ˈəpwərd ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ əv ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz wɑz ˌənsəˈsteɪnəbəl, bət hu wər ˈmɑrʤənəˌlaɪzd baɪ ðɛr mɔr ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˈkɑligz ənd ðə haɪərd ˈɛkspərts. ˈmɪsɪŋ frəm əˈkaʊnt ər ðə ˈmɛni kəmˈjunɪti ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ənd ˈædvəkəsi grups, laɪk ˈnæʃənəl ˈækʃən ənd ˈeɪkɔrn, hu, sɪns ðə 1970s*, wər ɔn ðə frənt laɪnz əv ðə ˈbætəl əˈgɛnst bæŋk ˈrɛˌdlaɪnɪŋ ənd hu ˈɪʃud ˈərli ˈwɔrnɪŋz əˈbaʊt ˈprɛdəˌtɔri ˈlɛndɪŋ. ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪgˈnɔrz ðə roʊl əv əˈmɛrɪkənz fər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl rɪˈfɔrm, ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˈlɪˌbərəl ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ðət pleɪd ə ki pɑrt ɪn ˈpʊʃɪŋ fər təf rɪˈfɔrm ˈmɛʒərz ðət rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. nɔr dɪz ʃi dɪˈskəs ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ wɔl strit, wɪʧ hɛlpt ˌɪnˈʤɛkt ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbæŋkɪŋ əˈbjuz əv paʊər ˈɪntu ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən. fər ðə ˈstɔri əv ðoʊz ˈgræsˈruts ˈæktɪvɪsts, ˈridərz wɪl hæv tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈlɛri kərʃ ənd ˈrɑbərt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈʤəstɪs: ðə kæmˈpeɪn tɪ stɑp ˈlɛndər əˈbjuz ənd ˈʧɛstər ˈhɑrtmən ənd ˈgrɛgəri frəm fɔrˈkloʊʒər tɪ fɛr ˈlɛndɪŋ: ˈædvəkəsi, ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ, ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ, ənd ðə pərˈsut əv ˈɛkwɪtəbəl ˈkrɛdɪt. bʊk ɪz ə ˌʤɛrəˈmaɪəd, ə ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət wi nid tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd wət lɛd tɪ ðə ˈkraɪsəs ənd ðə mɔr ˈrisənt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈmɛltˌdaʊn, ər ɛls ɪt kʊd ˈhæpən əˈgɛn. ʃi wʊd ˈsərtənli bi ˈəpˌsɛt, bət nɑt səˈpraɪzd, baɪ ə ˈstɔri ðət əˈpɪrd ɔn ðə frənt peɪʤ əv ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 14 sun ˈæftər ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz tʊk kənˈtroʊl əv boʊθ ðə haʊs ənd ˈsɛnɪt. ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl bɪˈgæn, ðə spæn əv ə mənθ, ðə ˈbɪgəst bæŋks ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt fərmz hæv twaɪs wən ˈpæsɪʤ əv ˈmɛʒərz tɪ ˈwikən ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz [əˈdɑptəd ɛz pɑrt əv ðə lɔ] ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ hɛlp ˈlɛsən ðə rɪsk əv əˈnəðər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs, ˈsɛtɪŋ ðɛr saɪts ɔn ˈnɛroʊ, ˌɑrˈkeɪn prəˈvɪʒənz ənd ˈgrisɪŋ ðɛr ˈɛfərts wɪθ ə sərʤ əv ˈlɑbiɪŋ ənd kæmˈpeɪn contributions.”*.” ʃi meɪ hæv tɪ æd ə ˈʧæptər tɪ ðə bʊk ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt əˈpɪrz ɪn ˈpeɪpərˌbæk, ˌriˈkaʊntɪŋ ðə ˈsɑri teɪl əv ˈlɛsənz unlearned*.
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coral springs, florida, august 10, 2016 /prnewswire/ --
industrial hemp known as a hardy and renewable resource (one of the earliest domesticated plants known) is quickly becoming a required resource for various industrial applications, including paper, textiles, and cordage. sustainable hemp seed, fiber and oil are being used in raw materials by major companies, including ford motors, patagonia, and the body shop, to make a wide variety of products as a few select hemp manufacturers race to increase operations as the demand continues to grow.
hemp, inc. (otc: hemp) executives announced today they expect the first pounds of lost circulation materials (lcms) in inventory to go to market in the next 2 weeks. david schmitt, coo of hemp, inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, industrial hemp manufacturing, (ihm) is meeting with specific companies next week to ensure the will be ready to go to market. the company's are expected to potentially sale for two to three dollars per pound which could bring in revenue of four to six hundred thousand dollars. schmitt has also been overseeing the final stages of hemp, inc.'s square foot industrial hemp processing facility and milling operation on 9 acres, in spring hope, north carolina, that is in the final stages of completion. "hemp, inc. is strategically positioned at the forefront of the industrial hemp industry and continues to remain ahead of the curve to be able to process industrial hemp and manufacture products made from hemp fiber due to its commercial size and by it being the only one in the united states. once the milling machinery is operational, hemp, inc. will be able to produce thousands of pounds of a day along with other oil absorbent products," said bruce perlowin, ceo of hemp, inc.
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according to schmitt, the first shipment of machinery to finish the mill is expected to arrive on august 25, 2016 and the remaining of the machinery will arrive 30 days after the first shipment. the milling machinery parts that were already in the warehouse have already been positioned in its permanent location and will be secured once all the machinery arrives. "our meeting with the air handler manufacturer, a little over two weeks ago, went extremely well so we are looking forward to the shipments. once the air handler and dust collector are on-site, we're looking to hire specialized contractors to assist with securing all of the equipment in place which should save us over 3 to 4 weeks in time. once the rest of the machinery is here, my best would be 3 weeks for us to have both mills operational," says schmitt. schmitt has also been working with duke energy to install a new transformer because of all the amperage that will be used. "everything is really coming together nicely."
in other hemp, legal marijuana & cannabis news and developments: medical marijuana, inc. (otc: mjna) announced that penny howard, a dallas mom who from her own volition has become a spokesperson for the company's subsidiary hempmeds®, was featured on fox news channel's health talk with dr. manny alvarez, who interviewed howard about her daughter harper's battle with the rare genetic condition. in the aug. 4 segment, "harper's legacy: family donates brain to science after death from rare condition," howard tells dr. alvarez about how her family found out about hempmeds® real scientific hemp oil™ (rsho™) after weeks and weeks of research online.
terra tech corp. (otc: trtc), a vertically-integrated, agriculture company, last week announced the grand opening of its latest retail dispensary, to be located on 3650 south decatur boulevard, suite 6 & 7, las vegas, nevada, will be held on august 20, 2016. this is terra tech's second retail location in nevada and follows the opening of the western las vegas dispensary in april 2016. the company also operates a dispensary in oakland, california.
cannabis science, inc. (otc: cbis), a u.s. company specializing in the development of medicines, earlier this month announced they are in the final stages of escrow to transfer the northern california cultivation property into its name and commence cultivation and production on the land. this is another separate property the company has secured for cultivation, production, and extractions for its proprietary formulations.
22nd century group, inc. (nyse: xxii), a plant biotechnology company that is a leader in tobacco harm reduction, released the company's second quarter 2016 financial results and announced that it will provide a business update for investors on a conference call to be held on wednesday, august 10th, at pm (eastern time). henry sicignano, iii, president and chief executive officer of century group, together with john t. brodfuehrer, chief financial officer, will conduct the call. interested parties are invited to participate in the call by dialing and using conference id 8455411.
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ˈkɔrəl spərɪŋz, ˈflɔrɪdə, ˈɔgəst 10 2016 /prnewswire*/ ˌɪnˈdəstriəl hɛmp noʊn ɛz ə ˈhɑrdi ənd riˈnuəbəl ˈrisɔrs (wən əv ðə ˈərliəst dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪtəd plænts noʊn) ɪz kˈwɪkli bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə rikˈwaɪərd ˈrisɔrs fər ˈvɛriəs ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈpeɪpər, ˈtɛkˌstaɪlz, ənd ˈkɔrdəʤ. səˈsteɪnəbəl hɛmp sid, ˈfaɪbər ənd ɔɪl ər biɪŋ juzd ɪn rɑ məˈtɪriəlz baɪ ˈmeɪʤər ˈkəmpəˌniz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ fɔrd ˈmoʊtərz, ˌpætəˈgoʊniə, ənd ðə ˈbɑdi ʃɑp, tɪ meɪk ə waɪd vərˈaɪəti əv ˈprɑdəkts ɛz ə fju səˈlɛkt hɛmp ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz reɪs tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ɛz ðə dɪˈmænd kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ groʊ. hɛmp, ɪŋk. (otc*: hɛmp) ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz əˈnaʊnst təˈdeɪ ðeɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðə fərst paʊnz əv lɔst ˈsərkjəˌleɪʃən məˈtɪriəlz (lcms*) ɪn ˌɪnvənˈtɔri tɪ goʊ tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ðə nɛkst 2 wiks. ˈdeɪvɪd ʃmɪt, ku əv hɛmp, ɪŋks ˈhoʊli oʊnd səbˈsɪdiˌɛri, ˌɪnˈdəstriəl hɛmp ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ, (ihm*) ɪz ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈkəmpəˌniz nɛkst wik tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðə wɪl bi ˈrɛdi tɪ goʊ tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt. ðə ˈkəmpəniz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ pəˈtɛnʃəli seɪl fər tu tɪ θri ˈdɔlərz pər paʊnd wɪʧ kʊd brɪŋ ɪn ˈrɛvəˌnu əv fɔr tɪ sɪks ˈhənərd ˈθaʊzənd ˈdɔlərz. ʃmɪt həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈoʊvərˌsiɪŋ ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsteɪʤɪz əv hɛmp, ɪŋks skwɛr fʊt ˌɪnˈdəstriəl hɛmp ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ fəˈsɪlɪti ənd ˈmɪlɪŋ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɔn 9 ˈeɪkərz, ɪn spərɪŋ hoʊp, nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə, ðət ɪz ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsteɪʤɪz əv kəmˈpliʃən. "hɛmp, ɪŋk. ɪz strəˈtiʤɪkli pəˈzɪʃənd æt ðə ˈfɔrˌfrənt əv ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl hɛmp ˈɪndəstri ənd kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ rɪˈmeɪn əˈhɛd əv ðə kərv tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈprɔˌsɛs ˌɪnˈdəstriəl hɛmp ənd ˌmænjəˈfækʧər ˈprɑdəkts meɪd frəm hɛmp ˈfaɪbər du tɪ ɪts kəˈmərʃəl saɪz ənd baɪ ɪt biɪŋ ðə ˈoʊnli wən ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. wəns ðə ˈmɪlɪŋ məˈʃinəri ɪz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl, hɛmp, ɪŋk. wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈproʊdus ˈθaʊzənz əv paʊnz əv ə deɪ əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈəðər ɔɪl əbˈzɔrbənt ˈprɑdəkts," sɛd brus perlowin*, ˈsiˌiˈoʊ əv hɛmp, ɪŋk. rɛd ðə fʊl hɛmp, ɪŋk. (hɛmp) prɛs riˈlis æt: əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ʃmɪt, ðə fərst ˈʃɪpmənt əv məˈʃinəri tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə mɪl ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ əraɪv ɔn ˈɔgəst 25 2016 ənd ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ əv ðə məˈʃinəri wɪl əraɪv 30 deɪz ˈæftər ðə fərst ˈʃɪpmənt. ðə ˈmɪlɪŋ məˈʃinəri pɑrts ðət wər ɔˈrɛdi ɪn ðə ˈwɛˌrhaʊs hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn pəˈzɪʃənd ɪn ɪts ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt loʊˈkeɪʃən ənd wɪl bi sɪˈkjʊrd wəns ɔl ðə məˈʃinəri əraɪvz. "ɑr ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ðə ɛr ˈhændələr ˌmænjəˈfækʧərər, ə ˈlɪtəl ˈoʊvər tu wiks əˈgoʊ, wɛnt ɪkˈstrimli wɛl soʊ wi ər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ðə ˈʃɪpmənts. wəns ðə ɛr ˈhændələr ənd dəst kəˈlɛktər ər on-site*, wɪr ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ haɪər ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd ˈkɑnˌtræktərz tɪ əˈsɪst wɪθ sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ɔl əv ðə ɪkˈwɪpmənt ɪn pleɪs wɪʧ ʃʊd seɪv ˈjuˈɛs ˈoʊvər 3 tɪ 4 wiks ɪn taɪm. wəns ðə rɛst əv ðə məˈʃinəri ɪz hir, maɪ bɛst wʊd bi 3 wiks fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ hæv boʊθ mɪlz ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl," sɪz ʃmɪt. ʃmɪt həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ duk ˈɛnərʤi tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ə nu trænsˈfɔrmər bɪˈkəz əv ɔl ðə ˈæmˌpərɪʤ ðət wɪl bi juzd. "ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz ˈrɪli ˈkəmɪŋ təˈgɛðər ˈnaɪsli." ɪn ˈəðər hɛmp, ˈligəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈkænəbəs nuz ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənts: ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə, ɪŋk. (otc*: mjna*) əˈnaʊnst ðət ˈpɛni haʊərd, ə ˈdæləs mɑm hu frəm hər oʊn voʊˈlɪʃən həz bɪˈkəm ə ˈspoʊkspərsən fər ðə ˈkəmpəniz səbˈsɪdiˌɛri hempmeds®*®, wɑz ˈfiʧərd ɔn fɑks nuz ˈʧænəlz hɛlθ tɔk wɪθ ˈdɑktər. ˈmæni ˈælvərˌɛz, hu ˈɪntərvˌjud haʊərd əˈbaʊt hər ˈdɔtər ˈhɑrpərz ˈbætəl wɪθ ðə rɛr ʤəˈnɛtɪk kənˈdɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈɔgəst. 4 ˌsɛgˈmɛnt, "ˈhɑrpərz ˈlɛgəsi: ˈfæməli ˈdoʊˌneɪts breɪn tɪ saɪəns ˈæftər dɛθ frəm rɛr kənˈdɪʃən," haʊərd tɛlz ˈdɑktər. ˈælvərˌɛz əˈbaʊt haʊ hər ˈfæməli faʊnd aʊt əˈbaʊt hempmeds®*® ril ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk hɛmp oil™*™ (rsho™*™) ˈæftər wiks ənd wiks əv ˈrisərʧ ˈɔnˌlaɪn. ˈtɛˌrɑ tɛk ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. (otc*: trtc*), ə vertically-integrated*, ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ˈkəmpəˌni, læst wik əˈnaʊnst ðə grænd ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv ɪts ˈleɪtəst ˈriˌteɪl ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri, tɪ bi ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɔn 3650 saʊθ dɪˈkeɪtər ˈbʊləˌvɑrd, swit 6 7 ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs, nəˈvɑdə, wɪl bi hɛld ɔn ˈɔgəst 20 2016 ðɪs ɪz ˈtɛˌrɑ tɛks ˈsɛkənd ˈriˌteɪl loʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn nəˈvɑdə ənd ˈfɑloʊz ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ əv ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ɪn ˈeɪprəl 2016 ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɑpərˌeɪts ə ˈdɪspɛnˌsɛri ɪn ˈoʊklənd, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ˈkænəbəs saɪəns, ɪŋk. (otc*: cbis*), ə juz. ˈkəmpəˌni ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈmɛdəsənz, ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ əˈnaʊnst ðeɪ ər ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsteɪʤɪz əv ˈɛskroʊ tɪ ˈtrænsfər ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən ˈprɑpərti ˈɪntu ɪts neɪm ənd kəˈmɛns ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən ənd pərˈdəkʃən ɔn ðə lænd. ðɪs ɪz əˈnəðər ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈprɑpərti ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz sɪˈkjʊrd fər ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən, pərˈdəkʃən, ənd ɛkˈstrækʃənz fər ɪts prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˌfɔrmjuˈleɪʃənz. ˈsɛnʧəri grup, ɪŋk. (nyse*: xxii*), ə plænt ˌbaɪoʊˌtɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈkəmpəˌni ðət ɪz ə ˈlidər ɪn təˈbæˌkoʊ hɑrm rɪˈdəkʃən, riˈlist ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈsɛkənd kˈwɔrtər 2016 ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl rɪˈzəlts ənd əˈnaʊnst ðət ɪt wɪl prəˈvaɪd ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈəpˌdeɪt fər ˌɪnˈvɛstərz ɔn ə ˈkɑnfərəns kɔl tɪ bi hɛld ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈɔgəst 10th*, æt piɛm (ˈistərn taɪm). ˈhɛnri sicignano*, iii*, ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd ʧif ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔfɪsər əv ˈsɛnʧəri grup, təˈgɛðər wɪθ ʤɑn ti. brodfuehrer*, ʧif ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈɔfɪsər, wɪl ˈkɑndəkt ðə kɔl. ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ˈpɑrtiz ər ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ðə kɔl baɪ ˈdaɪəlɪŋ ənd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈkɑnfərəns ˈaɪˈdi 8455411 ɪz ˈlidɪŋ prəˈvaɪdər əv θərd ˈpɑrti ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ nuz dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən ˈsərvɪsɪz. ɪf ju wʊd laɪk mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ɑr nuz ˈkəvərɪʤ səˈluʃənz, pliz ˈvɪzɪt fər mɔr ˈditeɪlz. gɪt ən ɛʤ ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt wɪθ ɑr ˈprimiəm nuz əˈlərts ðət ər fri fər ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd taɪm æt. ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk: ənd tˈwɪtər: twitter.com/fnmgroup*. dɪˈskleɪmər: ˈmidiə grup (fnmg*) ɪz ə θərd ˈpɑrti ˈpəblɪʃər ənd nuz dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdər, wɪʧ dɪˈsɛməˌneɪts ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən θru ˈməltəpəl ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈmidiə ˈʧænəlz. ɪz nɑt əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ɪn ˈɛni ˈmænər wɪθ ˈɛni ˈkəmpəˌni ˈmɛnʃənd hɪˈrɪn. ənd ɪts əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ˈkəmpəˌniz ər ə nuz dɪˌsɛməˈneɪʃən səˈluʃənz prəˈvaɪdər ənd ər nɑt ə ˈrɛʤɪstərd broker/dealer/analyst/adviser*, hoʊldz noʊ ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈlaɪsənsɪz ənd meɪ nɑt sɛl, ˈɔfər tɪ sɛl ər ˈɔfər tɪ baɪ ˈɛni sɪˈkjʊrəti. ˈmɑrkɪt ˈəpˌdeɪts, nuz əˈlərts ənd ˈkɔrpərət ˈproʊˌfaɪlz ər nɑt ə səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən ər ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən tɪ baɪ, sɛl ər hoʊld sɪˈkjʊrətiz. ðə məˈtɪriəl ɪn ðɪs riˈlis ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ bi ˈstrɪktli ˌɪnˈfɔrˌmeɪʃənəl ənd ɪz ˈnɛvər tɪ bi kənˈstrud ər ˌɪnˈtərprətəd ɛz ˈrisərʧ məˈtɪriəl. ɔl ˈridərz ər ˈstrɔŋli ərʤd tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈrisərʧ ənd du ˈdɪlɪʤəns ɔn ðɛr oʊn ənd kənˈsəlt ə ˈlaɪsənst ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl prəˈfɛʃənəl ˌbiˈfɔr kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ˈɛni ˈlɛvəl əv ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ɪn stɑks. ɔl məˈtɪriəl ˌɪnˈkludɪd hɪˈrɪn ɪz ˈkɑntɛnt ənd ˈditeɪlz wɪʧ wər ˈpriviəsli dɪˈsɛməˌneɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz ˈmɛnʃənd ɪn ðɪs riˈlis. ɪz nɑt ˈlaɪəbəl fər ˈɛni ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt dɪˈsɪʒənz baɪ ɪts ˈridərz ər səbˈskraɪbərz. ˌɪnˈvɛstərz ər ˈkɔʃənd ðət ðeɪ meɪ luz ɔl ər ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðɛr ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt wɪn ˌɪnˈvɛstɪŋ ɪn stɑks. fər ˈkɑrənt ˈsərvɪsɪz pərˈfɔrmd həz bɪn ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtəd θri ˈθaʊzənd ˈsɛvən ˈhənərd ˈdɔlərz fər nuz ˈkəvərɪʤ əv ðə ˈkɑrənt prɛs riˈlis ˈɪʃud baɪ hɛmp, ɪŋk baɪ ə θərd ˈpɑrti. hoʊldz noʊ ʃɛrz əv ˈɛni ˈkəmpəˌni neɪmd ɪn ðɪs riˈlis. ðɪs riˈlis kənˈteɪnz ˈsteɪtmənts" wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈminɪŋ əv ˈsɛkʃən əv ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ækt əv 1933 ɛz əˈmɛndɪd, ənd ˈsɛkʃən ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ækt əv 1934 ɛz əˈmɛndɪd ənd səʧ ˈsteɪtmənts ər meɪd pərˈsuənt tɪ ðə seɪf ˈhɑrbər prəˈvɪʒənz əv ðə ˈpraɪvət sɪˈkjʊrətiz ˌlɪtəˈgeɪʃən rɪˈfɔrm ækt əv 1995 ˈsteɪtmənts" dɪˈskraɪb fˈjuʧər ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz, plænz, rɪˈzəlts, ər ˈstrætəʤiz ənd ər ˈʤɛnərəli prɪˈsidɪd baɪ wərdz səʧ ɛz "meɪ", "fˈjuʧər", "plæn" ər "plænd", "wɪl" ər "ʃʊd", "ɪkˈspɛktɪd," "ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪts", "dræft", "ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli" ər "prɑˈʤɛktəd". ju ər ˈkɔʃənd ðət səʧ ˈsteɪtmənts ər ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ə ˈməltəˌtud əv rɪsks ənd ənˈsərtəntiz ðət kʊd kɔz fˈjuʧər ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, ɪˈvɛnts, ər rɪˈzəlts tɪ ˈdɪfər məˈtɪriəli frəm ðoʊz prɑˈʤɛktəd ɪn ðə ˈsteɪtmənts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə rɪsks ðət ˈækʧəwəl rɪˈzəlts meɪ ˈdɪfər məˈtɪriəli frəm ðoʊz prɑˈʤɛktəd ɪn ðə ˈsteɪtmənts ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈvɛriəs ˈfæktərz, ənd ˈəðər rɪsks aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɪn ə ˈkəmpəniz ˈænjuəl rɪˈpɔrt ɔn fɔrm ər ənd ˈəðər ˈfaɪlɪŋz meɪd baɪ səʧ ˈkəmpəˌni wɪθ ðə sɪˈkjʊrətiz ənd ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ kəˈmɪʃən. ju ʃʊd kənˈsɪdər ðiz ˈfæktərz ɪn ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈsteɪtmənts ˌɪnˈkludɪd hɪˈrɪn, ənd nɑt pleɪs ənˈdu rɪˈlaɪəns ɔn səʧ ˈsteɪtmənts. ðə ˈsteɪtmənts ɪn ðɪs riˈlis ər meɪd ɛz əv ðə deɪt ənd ˈəndərˌteɪks noʊ ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ ˈəpˌdeɪt səʧ ˈsteɪtmənts. ˈkɑnˌtækt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən: ˈkəmpəˌni: ˈmidiə grup, ˈkɑnˌtækt iˈmeɪl: foʊn: url*: sɔrs ˈmidiə grup
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auburn, ala. swimming & diving team won the and overall southeastern conference championship behind three sec titles at the james e. martin aquatic center in auburn, ala. the 36 sec team championships ranks second amongst all sports in the history of the sec (kentucky basketball, 45).
the gators finished inont of second place georgia (1,134.5) and third place auburn (1,084) with a total score of points. florida was strong in all events, capturing individual victories in the butterfly dressel) and theeestyle (mitch) and earned a relay gold in theeestyle event (wallace, werner, alexiou,). the gators pulled away on the last day of competition after entering the final day up only 132 points.
on the side, the gators ended their conference championship in third place behind georgia (1,450) and texas (1,166) for the second year in a row. women won four sec championships, as florida captured the (natalie hinds), (amelia maughan) andeestyle (jessica) titles and the individual medley crown (theresa michalak).
overall, florida won seven sec championships, broke three school records and registered 25 automatic qualifying marks as each team will now prepare for next and championships.
coaches corner:
head coach gregg troy:
on the men winning the sec championship…
“it was a great week. we stood up and raced tough the whole way. it (tonight) was a great way to finish. it was five days of tough racing.”
on who was the surprise of the meet was and who had the swim of the week for the gators…
“the surprise of the meet was amelia maughan winning to 200eestyle. i think the swim of the meet was either jessica mile tonight, or natalie hinds 100ee swim.”
on getting ready for the meet…
“in the end, this is just another swim meet, as we have to go back to work on monday and make sure ready for the next one.”
talking gators:
junior jessica:
on her race plan in the mile and when she knew she won her sec championship…
“it was a good race. i had a plan and for probably the first time ever, i stuck to my own plan, as i waited and my time. then i made my move at the right time. i know i won until i touched the wall. i knew those girls had a very fast back-end, so once i made my move, i knew i had to keep going.”
junior natalie hinds:
on winning theeestyle…
“i was nervous going in, but what i learnedom the 50 (freestyle) is that i need to relax. what coach troy told me. in the prelims this morning, i just needed to do what i know i can and tonight, i just needed to stay relaxed. i just wanted to do the best that i could and i was really hurting towards the end so i just went as fast as possible.”
day five finals recap:
florida set itself up for a great night in the first event of the finals, as the gator men finished second and third in theeestyle race, as sophomore mitch and junior arthur clocked times of and, respectively. the runner-up finish was’s second of the week and his time ranks him second all-time in school history.
in the event, junior jessica avenged her runner-up finish in theeestyle a few day ago by winning her sec crown tonight. the newcastle, england native won the mile in an outstanding time of. winning the mile ended a drought for the gator women without a championship in that event. in addition, mark ranks her second all-time in school history.
freshman dressel and junior natalie hinds followed their lead by finishing theeestyle in the same fashion. in the race, dressel clocked a school record time of seconds but earned his second runner-up finish of the week.
in the race, hinds broke her own school record and placed first with a mark of seconds. this was her sec title, as she won her first as aeshman at the 2013 championships in the butterfly.
in the and backstroke, juniors corey main and linn paced the gators as they finished in eighth and fourth place with times of and, respectively. mark ranks sixth in history.
seniors eduardo and matt elliott capped off their outstanding week at by finishing fifth (1:54.31) and sixth (1:54.42) in the breaststroke.
florida’s men dressel, mark szaranek, werner, dan wallace) and women (natalie hinds, linn, amelia maughan, lindsey mcknight) placed third and second in the lone relay event of the evening, theeestyle. the time was, which ranks second in school history, meanwhile the gator women clocked the mark in history,.
final 2015 sec championships standings
men women rank team score rank team score 1. florida 1. georgia 2. georgia 2. texas 3. auburn 3. florida 4. tennessee 918 4. tennessee 5. alabama 5. 725 6. missouri 768 6. auburn 722 7. south carolina 567 7. kentucky 608 8. texas 555 8. missouri 592 9. 8. alabama 531 10. kentucky 407 10. arkansas 465 11. south carolina 355 12. vanderbilt 171
sec champions:
men’s 800 (wallace, werner, alexiou,) sec & record
mitch (500ee) in history
theresa michalak (200 im) in history
caeleb dressel (100 fly) in history
amelia maughan (200ee) in history
jessica (1,650ee) in history
natalie hinds (100ee) in history
day 5 b & c final finishers:
sophia batchelor won the backstroke c final with a mark of.
in the backstroke b final, christian homer placed third in a time of.
ncaa qualifiers:
florida notched 25 automatic qualifying marks at the sec championships, including:
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ˈspɛʃəl tɪ ˈɑbərn, ˈælə. sˈwɪmɪŋ ˈdaɪvɪŋ tim wən ðə ənd ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˌsaʊˈθistərn ˈkɑnfərəns ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp bɪˈhaɪnd θri sɛk ˈtaɪtəlz æt ðə ʤeɪmz i. ˈmɑrtɪn əkˈwɑtɪk ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈɑbərn, ˈælə. ðə 36 sɛk tim ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ræŋks ˈsɛkənd əˈməŋst ɔl spɔrts ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə sɛk (kənˈtəki ˈbæskətˌbɔl, 45 ðə ˈgeɪtərz ˈfɪnɪʃt ɪn frənt əv ˈsɛkənd pleɪs ˈʤɔrʤə ənd θərd pleɪs ˈɑbərn wɪθ ə ˈtoʊtəl skɔr əv pɔɪnts. ˈflɔrɪdə wɑz strɔŋ ɪn ɔl ɪˈvɛnts, ˈkæpʧərɪŋ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈvɪktəriz ɪn ðə ˈbətərˌflaɪ ˈdrɛsəl) ənd ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl (mɪʧ) ənd ərnd ə ˈriˌleɪ goʊld ɪn ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl ɪˈvɛnt (ˈwɔlɪs, ˈwərnər, alexiou*,). ðə ˈgeɪtərz pʊld əˈweɪ ɔn ðə læst deɪ əv ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ˈæftər ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈfaɪnəl deɪ əp ˈoʊnli 132 pɔɪnts. ɔn ðə saɪd, ðə ˈgeɪtərz ˈɛndɪd ðɛr ˈkɑnfərəns ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ɪn θərd pleɪs bɪˈhaɪnd ˈʤɔrʤə ənd ˈtɛksəs fər ðə ˈsɛkənd jɪr ɪn ə roʊ. ˈwɪmən wən fɔr sɛk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps, ɛz ˈflɔrɪdə ˈkæpʧərd ðə (ˈnætəli haɪndz), (əˈmiljə ˈmɔgən) ənd ˈfriˌstaɪl (ˈʤɛsɪkə) ˈtaɪtəlz ənd ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈmɛdli kraʊn (tərˈisə ˈmɪʧəlæk). ˈoʊvərˌɔl, ˈflɔrɪdə wən ˈsɛvən sɛk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps, broʊk θri skul ˈrɛkərdz ənd ˈrɛʤɪstərd 25 ˌɔtəˈmætɪk kˈwɑləˌfaɪɪŋ mɑrks ɛz iʧ tim wɪl naʊ priˈpɛr fər nɛkst ənd ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps. ˈkoʊʧɪz ˈkɔrnər: hɛd koʊʧ grɛg trɔɪ: ɔn ðə mɛn ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə sɛk championship…*… wɑz ə greɪt wik. wi stʊd əp ənd reɪst təf ðə hoʊl weɪ. ɪt (təˈnaɪt) wɑz ə greɪt weɪ tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ. ɪt wɑz faɪv deɪz əv təf racing.”*.” ɔn hu wɑz ðə səˈpraɪz əv ðə mit wɑz ənd hu hæd ðə swɪm əv ðə wik fər ðə gators…*… səˈpraɪz əv ðə mit wɑz əˈmiljə ˈmɔgən ˈwɪnɪŋ tɪ 200 ˈfriˌstaɪl. aɪ θɪŋk ðə swɪm əv ðə mit wɑz ˈiðər ˈʤɛsɪkə maɪl təˈnaɪt, ər ˈnætəli haɪndz 100 fri swim.”*.” ɔn ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈrɛdi fər ðə meet…*… ðə ɛnd, ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst əˈnəðər swɪm mit, ɛz wi hæv tɪ goʊ bæk tɪ wərk ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ənd meɪk ʃʊr ˈrɛdi fər ðə nɛkst one.”*.” ˈtɔkɪŋ ˈgeɪtərz: ˈʤunjər ˈʤɛsɪkə: ɔn hər reɪs plæn ɪn ðə maɪl ənd wɪn ʃi nu ʃi wən hər sɛk championship…*… wɑz ə gʊd reɪs. aɪ hæd ə plæn ənd fər ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə fərst taɪm ˈɛvər, aɪ stək tɪ maɪ oʊn plæn, ɛz aɪ ˈweɪtɪd ənd maɪ taɪm. ðɛn aɪ meɪd maɪ muv æt ðə raɪt taɪm. aɪ noʊ aɪ wən ənˈtɪl aɪ təʧt ðə wɔl. aɪ nu ðoʊz gərlz hæd ə ˈvɛri fæst back-end*, soʊ wəns aɪ meɪd maɪ muv, aɪ nu aɪ hæd tɪ kip going.”*.” ˈʤunjər ˈnætəli haɪndz: ɔn ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə freestyle…*… wɑz ˈnərvəs goʊɪŋ ɪn, bət wət aɪ ˈlərnɪd frəm ðə 50 (ˈfriˌstaɪl) ɪz ðət aɪ nid tɪ rɪˈlæks. wət koʊʧ trɔɪ toʊld mi. ɪn ðə ˈpriˌlɪmz ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ, aɪ ʤɪst ˈnidɪd tɪ du wət aɪ noʊ aɪ kən ənd təˈnaɪt, aɪ ʤɪst ˈnidɪd tɪ steɪ rɪˈlækst. aɪ ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ du ðə bɛst ðət aɪ kʊd ənd aɪ wɑz ˈrɪli ˈhərtɪŋ təˈwɔrdz ðə ɛnd soʊ aɪ ʤɪst wɛnt ɛz fæst ɛz possible.”*.” deɪ faɪv ˈfaɪnəlz ˈriˌkæp: ˈflɔrɪdə sɛt ˌɪtˈsɛlf əp fər ə greɪt naɪt ɪn ðə fərst ɪˈvɛnt əv ðə ˈfaɪnəlz, ɛz ðə ˈgeɪtər mɛn ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈsɛkənd ənd θərd ɪn ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl reɪs, ɛz ˈsɑfˌmɔr mɪʧ ənd ˈʤunjər ˈɑrθər klɑkt taɪmz əv ənd rɪˈspɛktɪvli. ðə ˈrənərˌəp ˈfɪnɪʃ wɑz ˈsɛkənd əv ðə wik ənd hɪz taɪm ræŋks ɪm ˈsɛkənd ˌɔlˈtaɪm ɪn skul ˈhɪstəri. ɪn ðə ɪˈvɛnt, ˈʤunjər ˈʤɛsɪkə əˈvɛnʤd hər ˈrənərˌəp ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪn ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl ə fju deɪ əˈgoʊ baɪ ˈwɪnɪŋ hər sɛk kraʊn təˈnaɪt. ðə ˈnuˌkæsəl, ˈɪŋglənd ˈneɪtɪv wən ðə maɪl ɪn ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ taɪm əv ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə maɪl ˈɛndɪd ə draʊt fər ðə ˈgeɪtər ˈwɪmən wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ɪn ðət ɪˈvɛnt. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, mɑrk ræŋks hər ˈsɛkənd ˌɔlˈtaɪm ɪn skul ˈhɪstəri. ˈfrɛʃmən ˈdrɛsəl ənd ˈʤunjər ˈnætəli haɪndz ˈfɑloʊd ðɛr lɛd baɪ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl ɪn ðə seɪm ˈfæʃən. ɪn ðə reɪs, ˈdrɛsəl klɑkt ə skul ˈrɛkərd taɪm əv ˈsɛkəndz bət ərnd hɪz ˈsɛkənd ˈrənərˌəp ˈfɪnɪʃ əv ðə wik. ɪn ðə reɪs, haɪndz broʊk hər oʊn skul ˈrɛkərd ənd pleɪst fərst wɪθ ə mɑrk əv ˈsɛkəndz. ðɪs wɑz hər sɛk ˈtaɪtəl, ɛz ʃi wən hər fərst ɛz ə ˈfrɛʃmən æt ðə 2013 ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ɪn ðə ˈbətərˌflaɪ. ɪn ðə ənd ˈbækˌstroʊk, ˈʤunjərz ˈkɔri meɪn ənd lɪn peɪst ðə ˈgeɪtərz ɛz ðeɪ ˈfɪnɪʃt ɪn eɪθ ənd fɔrθ pleɪs wɪθ taɪmz əv ənd rɪˈspɛktɪvli. mɑrk ræŋks sɪksθ ɪn ˈhɪstəri. ˈsinjərz ɛdˈwɑrdoʊ ənd mæt ˈɛliət kæpt ɔf ðɛr ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ wik æt baɪ ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ fɪθ ənd sɪksθ ɪn ðə breaststroke*. mɛn ˈdrɛsəl, mɑrk szaranek*, ˈwərnər, dæn ˈwɔlɪs) ənd ˈwɪmən (ˈnætəli haɪndz, lɪn, əˈmiljə ˈmɔgən, ˈlɪndzi məkˈnaɪt) pleɪst θərd ənd ˈsɛkənd ɪn ðə loʊn ˈriˌleɪ ɪˈvɛnt əv ðə ˈivnɪŋ, ðə ˈfriˌstaɪl. ðə taɪm wɑz wɪʧ ræŋks ˈsɛkənd ɪn skul ˈhɪstəri, ˈminˌwaɪl ðə ˈgeɪtər ˈwɪmən klɑkt ðə mɑrk ɪn ˈhɪstəri, ˈfaɪnəl 2015 sɛk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps ˈstændɪŋz mɛn ˈwɪmən ræŋk tim skɔr ræŋk tim skɔr 1 ˈflɔrɪdə 1 ˈʤɔrʤə 2 ˈʤɔrʤə 2 ˈtɛksəs 3 ˈɑbərn 3 ˈflɔrɪdə 4 ˌtɛnəˈsi 918 4 ˌtɛnəˈsi 5 ˌæləˈbæmə 5 725 6 məˈzʊri 768 6 ˈɑbərn 722 7 saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə 567 7 kənˈtəki 608 8 ˈtɛksəs 555 8 məˈzʊri 592 9 8 ˌæləˈbæmə 531 10 kənˈtəki 407 10 ˈɑrkənˌsɑ 465 11 saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə 355 12 ˈvændərbɪlt 171 sɛk ˈʧæmpiənz: 800 (ˈwɔlɪs, ˈwərnər, alexiou*, sɛk ˈrɛkərd mɪʧ 500 fri ɪn ˈhɪstəri tərˈisə ˈmɪʧəlæk 200 ɪm ɪn ˈhɪstəri ˈdrɛsəl 100 flaɪ ɪn ˈhɪstəri əˈmiljə ˈmɔgən 200 fri ɪn ˈhɪstəri ˈʤɛsɪkə fri ɪn ˈhɪstəri ˈnætəli haɪndz 100 fri ɪn ˈhɪstəri deɪ 5 bi si ˈfaɪnəl ˈfɪnɪʃərz: ˈsoʊfiə ˈbæʧələr wən ðə ˈbækˌstroʊk si ˈfaɪnəl wɪθ ə mɑrk əv ɪn ðə ˈbækˌstroʊk bi ˈfaɪnəl, ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈhoʊmər pleɪst θərd ɪn ə taɪm əv kˈwɑləˌfaɪərz: ˈflɔrɪdə nɑʧt 25 ˌɔtəˈmætɪk kˈwɑləˌfaɪɪŋ mɑrks æt ðə sɛk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ:
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describing the us’ relationship with pakistan as extraordinarily complicated, the outgoing obama administration has hoped that donald trump would deepen cooperation with the country to make america a safer place. “obviously, the united states has an extraordinarily complicated relationship, particularly when it comes to national security with pakistan,” white house press secretary josh earnest said on tuesday.
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“there are some areas where the united states and pakistan have been able to effectively cooperate to counter terrorism and to fight extremism, and served the interest of both countries, and obviously, tragically, pakistan is a country where many victims of terrorism have been claimed,” he said. he said that obama is certainly interested and hopeful that the next administration will be able to deepen that cooperation with pakistan as it would enhance security in pakistan and make america safer too.
responding to a question on afghanistan, earnest said it will be the kind of issue that historians spend a lot of time looking at when evaluating president presidency. “what president obama promised to do when taking office was to refocus our attention on the threat from al-qaeda that emanates in the region, and president obama put in place a strategy, working closely with his national security team at the state department and the intelligence community, and of course the department of defense,” he said.
“over the course of several years, in part relying on some new capabilities, succeeded in decimating core al-qaeda that previously menaced the united states from hideouts in the afghanistan- pakistan region,” he added. but the threat in that region of the world has not been eliminated and there continue to be a smaller number of us service members keeping us safe, engaging in operations in afghanistan, earnest said.
“they’re also working closely with thousands of troops from our nato partners who are also there doing the same thing,” he said. “and i know there has been a question raised about how important a role nato has played when it comes to. you have to look no further than afghanistan to assess just how valuable a contribution that they have made to that effort,” he added.
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asserting that the situation in afghanistan continues to be a concern, earnest said the president would acknowledge that it is an area where the us has made important progress that has made the american people safer. “…but still important work to be done in this region of the world and this is a responsibility that the incoming president will assume,” he said.
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dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə us’*’ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈpækɪˌstæn ɛz ɛkˌstrɔrdəˈnɛrəli ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd, ðə ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz hoʊpt ðət ˈdɑnəld trəmp wʊd ˈdipən kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈkəntri tɪ meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə ə ˈseɪfər pleɪs. ““obviously*, ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts həz ən ɛkˌstrɔrdəˈnɛrəli ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti wɪθ pakistan,”*,” waɪt haʊs prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ʤɑʃ ˈərnɪst sɛd ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ. wɔʧ wət ɛls ɪz ɪn ðə nuz ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ər səm ˈɛriəz wɛr ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈpækɪˌstæn hæv bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈifɛktɪvli kˈwɑpərˌeɪt tɪ ˈkaʊntər ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ənd tɪ faɪt ˌɪkˈstrɛmɪzəm, ənd sərvd ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst əv boʊθ ˈkəntriz, ənd ˈɑbviəsli, ˈtræʤɪkli, ˈpækɪˌstæn ɪz ə ˈkəntri wɛr ˈmɛni ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm hæv bɪn claimed,”*,” hi sɛd. hi sɛd ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ˈsərtənli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ənd ˈhoʊpfəl ðət ðə nɛkst ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈdipən ðət kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ˈpækɪˌstæn ɛz ɪt wʊd ɛnˈhæns sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪn ˈpækɪˌstæn ənd meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə ˈseɪfər tu. rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ə kˈwɛʃən ɔn æfˈgænəˌstæn, ˈərnɪst sɛd ɪt wɪl bi ðə kaɪnd əv ˈɪʃu ðət hɪˈstɔriənz spɛnd ə lɔt əv taɪm ˈlʊkɪŋ æt wɪn ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈprɛzɪdənsi. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈprɑməst tɪ du wɪn ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈɔfəs wɑz tɪ riˈfoʊkəs ɑr əˈtɛnʃən ɔn ðə θrɛt frəm ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ðət ˈɛməneɪts ɪn ðə ˈriʤən, ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə pʊt ɪn pleɪs ə ˈstrætəʤi, ˈwərkɪŋ ˈkloʊsli wɪθ hɪz ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti tim æt ðə steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəmˈjunɪti, ənd əv kɔrs ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv defense,”*,” hi sɛd. ðə kɔrs əv ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz, ɪn pɑrt riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn səm nu ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz, səkˈsidɪd ɪn ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪŋ kɔr ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ðət ˈpriviəsli ˈmɛnɪst ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts frəm ˈhaɪˌdaʊts ɪn ðə æfˈgænəˌstæn- ˈpækɪˌstæn region,”*,” hi ˈædɪd. bət ðə θrɛt ɪn ðət ˈriʤən əv ðə wərld həz nɑt bɪn ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ənd ðɛr kənˈtɪnju tɪ bi ə sˈmɔlər ˈnəmbər əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz ˈkipɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs seɪf, ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn, ˈərnɪst sɛd. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈwərkɪŋ ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ˈθaʊzənz əv trups frəm ɑr ˈneɪtoʊ ˈpɑrtnərz hu ər ˈɔlsoʊ ðɛr duɪŋ ðə seɪm thing,”*,” hi sɛd. aɪ noʊ ðɛr həz bɪn ə kˈwɛʃən reɪzd əˈbaʊt haʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ə roʊl ˈneɪtoʊ həz pleɪd wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ. ju hæv tɪ lʊk noʊ ˈfərðər ðən æfˈgænəˌstæn tɪ əˈsɛs ʤɪst haʊ ˈvæljəbəl ə ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən ðət ðeɪ hæv meɪd tɪ ðət effort,”*,” hi ˈædɪd. ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ əˈsərtɪŋ ðət ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ bi ə kənˈsərn, ˈərnɪst sɛd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt wʊd ækˈnɑlɪʤ ðət ɪt ɪz ən ˈɛriə wɛr ðə ˈjuˈɛs həz meɪd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈprɑˌgrɛs ðət həz meɪd ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl ˈseɪfər. stɪl ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt wərk tɪ bi dən ɪn ðɪs ˈriʤən əv ðə wərld ənd ðɪs ɪz ə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ðət ðə ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt wɪl assume,”*,” hi sɛd.
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contrary to the claims by the world health organisation (and the basis of the biased coverage of the incident), it is not women but men who are predominantly the victims not only of (obviously) but also of violence.*
peer-reviewed major research shows that women perpetrate 70% of unilateral (non-reciprocal) (domestic) violence [ipv(dv)], twice the frequency of assaults in mutual (reciprocal) (dv), and between three and six times as much(dv) when it is at serious levels. furthermore, research also shows that women choose physical violence as the preferred form of aggression in intimate partnerships, whereas men avoid choosing physical violence in any scenario where a female would be the target.
that women (and girls) perpetrate at least as much (dv), and likely more or much more than do men, is revealed by annotated bibliography of all studies and reviews of(dv) where and are examined re both sexes; and this is the prevailing view within the academic research community (as opposed to mere advocacy research).
despite the disparities between men and women in both strength and weakness meaning that there should be a in injury rates through(dv) if violence was symmetrical (of comparable levels) -- research by linda dixon of the university of birmingham -- then given that the is either non-existent or barely significant (not even), reveals the reality of (dv) to be totally at odds with how bodies such as the un and who persistently portray it.
* certainly in the western world, and most likely also in the world because of the proximity of extended family and much closer integration of the household in the wider community leading to very common violence towards men acting as proxy for females.
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ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ðə kleɪmz baɪ ðə wərld hɛlθ ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən (ənd ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ðə baɪəst ˈkəvərɪʤ əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt), ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈwɪmən bət mɛn hu ər ˌprɪˈdɑmənənˌtli ðə ˈvɪktɪmz nɑt ˈoʊnli əv (ˈɑbviəsli) bət ˈɔlsoʊ əv ˈmeɪʤər ˈrisərʧ ʃoʊz ðət ˈwɪmən ˈpərpəˌtreɪt 70 əv ˌjunəˈlætərəl (non-reciprocal*) (dəˈmɛstɪk) ˈvaɪələns [ipv(dv*)], twaɪs ðə ˈfrikwənsi əv əˈsɔlts ɪn mˈjuʧuəl (rɪˈsɪprəkəl) (dv*), ənd bɪtˈwin θri ənd sɪks taɪmz ɛz məʧ ipv(dv*) wɪn ɪt ɪz æt ˈsɪriəs ˈlɛvəlz. ˈfərðərˌmɔr, ˈrisərʧ ˈɔlsoʊ ʃoʊz ðət ˈwɪmən ʧuz ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈvaɪələns ɛz ðə prɪˈfərd fɔrm əv əˈgrɛʃən ɪn ˈɪnɪmət ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps, wɛˈræz mɛn əˈvɔɪd ˈʧuzɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈvaɪələns ɪn ˈɛni sɪˈnɛrioʊ wɛr ə ˈfiˌmeɪl wʊd bi ðə ˈtərgət. ðət ˈwɪmən (ənd gərlz) ˈpərpəˌtreɪt æt list ɛz məʧ (dv*), ənd ˈlaɪkli mɔr ər məʧ mɔr ðən du mɛn, ɪz rɪˈvild baɪ ˌænəˈteɪtɪd ˌbɪbliˈɑgrəfi əv ɔl ˈstədiz ənd rəvˈjuz əv ipv(dv*) wɛr ənd ər ɪgˈzæmənd ri boʊθ ˈsɛksɪz; ənd ðɪs ɪz ðə prɪˈveɪlɪŋ vju wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈrisərʧ kəmˈjunɪti (ɛz əˈpoʊzd tɪ mɪr ˈædvəkəsi ˈrisərʧ). dɪˈspaɪt ðə dɪˈspɛrətiz bɪtˈwin mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən ɪn boʊθ strɛŋθ ənd ˈwiknəs ˈminɪŋ ðət ðɛr ʃʊd bi ə ɪn ˈɪnʤəri reɪts θru ipv(dv*) ɪf ˈvaɪələns wɑz səˈmɛtrɪkəl (əv ˈkɑmprəbəl ˈlɛvəlz) ˈrisərʧ baɪ ˈlɪndə ˈdɪksən əv ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈbərmɪŋˌhæm ðɛn ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðə ɪz ˈiðər ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt ər ˈbɛrli sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt (nɑt ˈivɪn rɪˈvilz ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv (dv*) tɪ bi ˈtoʊtəli æt ɑdz wɪθ haʊ ˈbɑdiz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈjuˈɛn ənd hu pərˈsɪstəntli pɔrˈtreɪ ɪt. ˈsərtənli ɪn ðə ˈwɛstərn wərld, ənd moʊst ˈlaɪkli ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə wərld bɪˈkəz əv ðə prɑkˈsɪməti əv ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli ənd məʧ ˈkloʊzər ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv ðə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ɪn ðə ˈwaɪdər kəmˈjunɪti ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ˈvɛri ˈkɑmən ˈvaɪələns təˈwɔrdz mɛn ˈæktɪŋ ɛz ˈprɑksi fər ˈfiˌmeɪlz.
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france and five african countries to deploy more troops to confront the threat from armed groups.
emmanuel has been president of france for just two months - and has already made his second visit to mali, where french troops and un peacekeepers are fighting armed groups.
macron said the strategy is not working. he wants an african force to help confront what he calls "islamic terrorism".
he is calling for countries in the region of northwest africa to contribute soldiers.
mali hosted leaders from burkina faso, chad, mauritania and niger who are promising troops to confront armed groups at home.
they will be tasked with wiping out fighters describes as "terrorists, thugs and murderers".
but more money is needed to train and equip the soldiers in hostile territory.
will the new regional force work? and is a bigger military presence the answer to the threat from al-qaeda and others?
presenter:
guests:
marie-roger - editor of africa international
adama gaye - former director of information for
tiebile - former foreign minister of mali
source: al jazeera news
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fræns ənd faɪv ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkəntriz tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ mɔr trups tɪ kənˈfrənt ðə θrɛt frəm ɑrmd grups. ɪˈmænjuəl həz bɪn ˈprɛzɪdənt əv fræns fər ʤɪst tu mənθs ənd həz ɔˈrɛdi meɪd hɪz ˈsɛkənd ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ˈmɑli, wɛr frɛnʧ trups ənd ˈjuˈɛn ˈpiˌskipərz ər ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɑrmd grups. sɛd ðə ˈstrætəʤi ɪz nɑt ˈwərkɪŋ. hi wɔnts ən ˈæfrɪkɑn fɔrs tɪ hɛlp kənˈfrənt wət hi kɔlz "ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm". hi ɪz ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ˈkəntriz ɪn ðə ˈriʤən əv ˌnɔrθˈwɛst ˈæfrɪkɑ tɪ kənˈtrɪbjut ˈsoʊlʤərz. ˈmɑli ˈhoʊstɪd ˈlidərz frəm bərˈkinə ˈfɑsoʊ, ʧæd, ˌmɔrɪˈteɪnjə ənd ˈnaɪʤər hu ər ˈprɑməsɪŋ trups tɪ kənˈfrənt ɑrmd grups æt hoʊm. ðeɪ wɪl bi tæskt wɪθ ˈwaɪpɪŋ aʊt ˈfaɪtərz dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz "ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts, θəgz ənd ˈmərdərərz". bət mɔr ˈməni ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ treɪn ənd ɪkˈwɪp ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn ˈhɑstəl ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. wɪl ðə nu ˈriʤənəl fɔrs wərk? ənd ɪz ə ˈbɪgər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈprɛzəns ðə ˈænsər tɪ ðə θrɛt frəm ˌɑlˈkaɪdɑ ənd ˈəðərz? ˈprɛzəntər: gɛsts: ˈɛdɪtər əv ˈæfrɪkɑ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl geɪ ˈfɔrmər dɪˈrɛktər əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən fər ˈfɔrmər ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər əv ˈmɑli sɔrs: æl ʤəˈzirə nuz
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this excellent blog article http://gainsfromtrade.org/2014/01/31/sloppy-economics-and-part-time-austrians/ got me thinking.
one sees on the internet critiques of ae to the effect that plenty of austrians contradict themselves.
on the one hand, austrians claim that historical data never proves anything. mises in ha, for example:
the experience with which the sciences of human action have to deal is always an experience of complex phenomena. no laboratory experiments can be performed with regard to human action. we are never in a position to observe the change in one element only, all other conditions of the event being equal to a case in which the element concerned did not change. historical experience as an experience of complex phenomena does not provide us with facts in the sense in which the natural sciences employ this term to signify isolated events tested in experiments.
the information conveyed by historical experience cannot be used as building material for the construction of theories and the prediction of future events. every historical experience is open to various interpretations, and is in fact interpreted in different ways.
the postulates of positivism and kindred schools of metaphysics are therefore illusory. it is impossible to reform the sciences of human action according to the pattern of physics and the other natural sciences. there is no means to establish an a theory of human conduct and social events. history can neither prove nor disprove any general statement in the manner in which the natural sciences accept or reject a hypothesis on the ground of laboratory experiments. neither experimental verification nor experimental falsification of a general proposition are possible in this field.
complex phenomena in the production of which various causal chains are interlaced cannot test any theory. such phenomena, on the contrary, become intelligible only through an interpretation in terms of theories previously developed from other sources.
in the case of natural phenomena the interpretation of an event must not be at variance with the theories satisfactorily verified by experiments. in the case of historical events there is no such restriction. commentators would be free to resort to quite arbitrary explanations. where there is something to explain, the human mind has never been at a loss to invent ad hoc some imaginary theories, lacking any logical justification.
a limitation similar to that which the experimentally tested theories enjoin upon the attempts to interpret and elucidate individual physical, chemical, and physiological events is provided by in the field of human history. is a theoretical and systematic, not a historical, science. its scope is human action as such, irrespective of all environmental, accidental, and individual circumstances of the concrete acts. its cognition is purely formal and general without reference to the material content and the particular features of the actual case. it aims at knowledge valid for all instances in which the conditions exactly correspond to those implied in its assumptions and inferences. its statements and propositions are not derived from experience. they are, like those of logic and mathematics, a priori. they are not subject to verification or falsification on the ground of experience and facts. they are both logically and temporally antecedent to any comprehension of historical facts. they are a necessary requirement of any intellectual grasp of historical events. without them we should not be able to see in the course of events anything else than change and chaotic muddle.
tl;dr: the real world of economic activity is too complex for anything to be gained by looking at the data. there are always multiple explanations for everything that happens, and no way of proving [from within the data] which one is right.
so one idea you find in ae, and yet, contradicted every single day by austrians, who go ahead and explain events based on their theories. what a minute. the point of doing that, when there are a million other theories that explain the events equally well?
take, for example, great depression, by rothbard. he elaborates on how the principles of ae explain the great depression. but there, according to ae, too many variables for any one explanation to be proven the right one? so why bother writing the book at all?
the article linked to above makes the same mistake. he claims to prove from data that minimum wage laws cause unemployment. but austrians say that it is impossible to prove anything from data!
here are some thoughts on these deep matters.
let’s take a look at what a great mathematician said about mathematical knowledge, which is in a similar situation in some respects to ae. as is common knowledge, a mathematician will not consider something proven unless it is proven by deductive reasoning from first principles. he considers empirical data as totally useless when it comes to proving anything. you can measure a million triangles, draw a million diagrams, and he will reject them all as proof of the pythagorean theorem, for example. and if you say you found a triangle that is a to the theorem, he will scoff at you.
for instance, modern math claims it has a proof that one cannot an angle with straightedge and compass. there was a time when people would publish constructions for doing so, and the mathematician scoffed before even bothering to read them. of course there will be a mistake somewhere. my theory says so!
and yet, here is the renowned george talking about mathematical knowledge:
can our knowledge in mathematics be based on formal proofs
alone? this is a philosophical question which we cannot
debate here.
it is certain that your knowledge, or my
knowledge, or your students’ knowledge in mathematics is not
based on formal proofs alone. if there is any solid
knowledge at all, it has a broad experimental basis, and this
basis is broadened by each problem whose result is
successfully tested.
wait, what? certain? solid knowledge of math has a broad experimental basis? what is he talking about? each problem brings us broader knowledge? not what they told me. once published his proof, they tell you in math class, it was game over. no need to test anything.
and yet, when a wise man writes something that sounds wild, it behooves to try and make sense of it.
psychologists sometimes say, when to comes to knowledge, that it is of two types. knowing something, and knowing something in your very bones. humans are made in such a way that mere intellectual knowledge is a totally different thing than knowledge that springs from an integration of all that goes on in you, including all of your feelings, your past experiences, your deep emotional insights, and your values. [taken from t. i. rubin]
when it comes to psychology, that is obvious. but is telling us that the same is true with math.
here’s angus taylor, author of a respected advanced calculus textbook. he writes in his introduction:
learning in calculus is cumulative. it is also evolutionary. the student does not coma all at once to a one and only correct understanding of new ideas. at each new level of his maturity he can gain a fresh appreciation of things he has already been taught.
so what can take away from all this?
it remains true that data does not serve as proof of economic theories. so that an article that claims data proves that minimum wage laws create unemployment is mistaken. but although it does not prove anything in a strict sense, the data serves an educational purpose. seeing it, we feel a little deeper in our bones what has already been proven by. aha! just as ae predicted. are there other possible explanations? yes. is that data a proof? no. but nice to see that the real world seems to fit the pattern ae predicts for it. it increases our confidence, our knowledge of the bones, adds to our economic experience, everything the above wise men have talked about.
so book, and any other austrian exploration of real world data, is a valuable contribution. it does not prove, but it reinforces. it explains. it adds to our confidence that our intellectual deductions are right. to paraphrase prof., it is certain that your knowledge, or my knowledge, in ae is not based on formal proofs alone. if there is any solid knowledge at all, it has a broad experimental basis, and this basis is broadened by each excursion into the historical data whose result is consistent with ae.
[and of course, it teaches us about the austrian take on why there was a great depression.]
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ðɪs ˈɛksələnt blɔg ˈɑrtɪkəl http://gainsfromtrade.org/2014/01/31/sloppy-economics-and-part-time-austrians*/ gɑt mi ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. wən siz ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt krɪˈtiks əv eɪ tɪ ðə ˈifɛkt ðət ˈplɛnti əv ˈɔstriənz ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ɔn ðə wən hænd, ˈɔstriənz kleɪm ðət hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈdætə ˈnɛvər pruvz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ˈmaɪzɪz ɪn hɑ, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl: ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ wɪʧ ðə ˈsaɪənsɪz əv ˈjumən ˈækʃən hæv tɪ dil ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ən ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈkɑmplɛks fəˈnɑmənə. noʊ ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ɪkˈspɛrəmənts kən bi pərˈfɔrmd wɪθ rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ˈjumən ˈækʃən. wi ər ˈnɛvər ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ əbˈzərv ðə ʧeɪnʤ ɪn wən ˈɛləmənt ˈoʊnli, ɔl ˈəðər kənˈdɪʃənz əv ðə ɪˈvɛnt biɪŋ ˈikwəl tɪ ə keɪs ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈɛləmənt kənˈsərnd dɪd nɑt ʧeɪnʤ. hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ɛz ən ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈkɑmplɛks fəˈnɑmənə dɪz nɑt prəˈvaɪd ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ fækts ɪn ðə sɛns ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈsaɪənsɪz ɪmˈplɔɪ ðɪs tərm tɪ ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd ɪˈvɛnts ˈtɛstɪd ɪn ɪkˈspɛrəmənts. ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən kənˈveɪd baɪ hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈkænɑt bi juzd ɛz ˈbɪldɪŋ məˈtɪriəl fər ðə kənˈstrəkʃən əv ˈθɪriz ənd ðə priˈdɪkʃən əv fˈjuʧər ɪˈvɛnts. ˈɛvəri hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ˈoʊpən tɪ ˈvɛriəs ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃənz, ənd ɪz ɪn fækt ˌɪnˈtərprətəd ɪn ˈdɪfərənt weɪz. ðə ˈpɑsʧəˌleɪts əv ˈpɑzətɪˌvɪzəm ənd ˈkɪndrɪd skulz əv ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks ər ˈðɛrˌfɔr ˌɪˈlusəri. ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ rɪˈfɔrm ðə ˈsaɪənsɪz əv ˈjumən ˈækʃən əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpætərn əv ˈfɪzɪks ənd ðə ˈəðər ˈnæʧərəl ˈsaɪənsɪz. ðɛr ɪz noʊ minz tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ən ə ˈθɪri əv ˈjumən ˈkɑndəkt ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ɪˈvɛnts. ˈhɪstəri kən ˈniðər pruv nɔr dɪˈspruv ˈɛni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsteɪtmənt ɪn ðə ˈmænər ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˈnæʧərəl ˈsaɪənsɪz əkˈsɛpt ər ˈriʤɛkt ə haɪˈpɑθəsəs ɔn ðə graʊnd əv ˈlæbrəˌtɔri ɪkˈspɛrəmənts. ˈniðər ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən nɔr ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˌfælsəfəˈkeɪʃən əv ə ˈʤɛnərəl ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən ər ˈpɑsəbəl ɪn ðɪs fild. ˈkɑmplɛks fəˈnɑmənə ɪn ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv wɪʧ ˈvɛriəs ˈkɔzəl ʧeɪnz ər ˌɪntərˈleɪst ˈkænɑt tɛst ˈɛni ˈθɪri. səʧ fəˈnɑmənə, ɔn ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, bɪˈkəm ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəbəl ˈoʊnli θru ən ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən ɪn tərmz əv ˈθɪriz ˈpriviəsli dɪˈvɛləpt frəm ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˈnæʧərəl fəˈnɑmənə ðə ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən əv ən ɪˈvɛnt məst nɑt bi æt ˈvɛriəns wɪθ ðə ˈθɪriz ˌsætɪsˈfæktrəli ˈvɛrəˌfaɪd baɪ ɪkˈspɛrəmənts. ɪn ðə keɪs əv hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪˈvɛnts ðɛr ɪz noʊ səʧ riˈstrɪkʃən. ˈkɑmənˌteɪtərz wʊd bi fri tɪ rɪˈzɔrt tɪ kwaɪt ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz. wɛr ðɛr ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn, ðə ˈjumən maɪnd həz ˈnɛvər bɪn æt ə lɔs tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛnt æd hɑk səm ˌɪˈmæʤəˌnɛri ˈθɪriz, ˈlækɪŋ ˈɛni ˈlɑʤɪkəl ˌʤəstəfəˈkeɪʃən. ə ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðət wɪʧ ðə ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəli ˈtɛstɪd ˈθɪriz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪn əˈpɑn ðə əˈtɛmpts tɪ ˌɪnˈtərprət ənd ɪˈlusəˌdeɪt ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈfɪzɪkəl, ˈkɛmɪkəl, ənd ˌfɪziəˈlɑʤɪkəl ɪˈvɛnts ɪz prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ɪn ðə fild əv ˈjumən ˈhɪstəri. ɪz ə ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl ənd ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk, nɑt ə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl, saɪəns. ɪts skoʊp ɪz ˈjumən ˈækʃən ɛz səʧ, ˌɪrəˈspɛktɪv əv ɔl ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl, ˌæksəˈdɛnəl, ənd ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz əv ðə ˈkɑnkrit ækts. ɪts kɑgˈnɪʃən ɪz ˈpjʊrli ˈfɔrməl ənd ˈʤɛnərəl wɪˈθaʊt ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ðə məˈtɪriəl ˈkɑntɛnt ənd ðə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈfiʧərz əv ðə ˈækʧəwəl keɪs. ɪt eɪmz æt ˈnɑlɪʤ ˈvælɪd fər ɔl ˈɪnstənsɪz ɪn wɪʧ ðə kənˈdɪʃənz ɪgˈzæktli ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd tɪ ðoʊz ˌɪmˈplaɪd ɪn ɪts əˈsəmpʃənz ənd ˈɪnfərˌɛnsɪz. ɪts ˈsteɪtmənts ənd ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃənz ər nɑt dəraɪvd frəm ɪkˈspɪriəns. ðeɪ ər, laɪk ðoʊz əv ˈlɑʤɪk ənd ˌmæθəˈmætɪks, ə priori*. ðeɪ ər nɑt ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən ər ˌfælsəfəˈkeɪʃən ɔn ðə graʊnd əv ɪkˈspɪriəns ənd fækts. ðeɪ ər boʊθ ˈlɑʤɪkli ənd ˈtɛmpərəli ˌænˈtɛsədənt tɪ ˈɛni ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnʃən əv hɪˈstɔrɪkəl fækts. ðeɪ ər ə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri rɪkˈwaɪrmənt əv ˈɛni ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl græsp əv hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ɪˈvɛnts. wɪˈθaʊt ðɛm wi ʃʊd nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ si ɪn ðə kɔrs əv ɪˈvɛnts ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls ðən ʧeɪnʤ ənd keɪˈɑtɪk ˈmədəl. tl;dr*: ðə ril wərld əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ækˈtɪvɪti ɪz tu ˈkɑmplɛks fər ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ bi geɪnd baɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðə ˈdætə. ðɛr ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈməltəpəl ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət ˈhæpənz, ənd noʊ weɪ əv ˈpruvɪŋ [frəm wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈdætə] wɪʧ wən ɪz raɪt. soʊ wən aɪˈdiə ju faɪnd ɪn eɪ, ənd jɛt, ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəd ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ baɪ ˈɔstriənz, hu goʊ əˈhɛd ənd ɪkˈspleɪn ɪˈvɛnts beɪst ɔn ðɛr ˈθɪriz. wət ə ˈmɪnət. ðə pɔɪnt əv duɪŋ ðət, wɪn ðɛr ər ə ˈmɪljən ˈəðər ˈθɪriz ðət ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ɪˈvɛnts ˈikwəli wɛl? teɪk, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən, baɪ ˈrɔθbərd. hi ɪˈlæbərˌeɪts ɔn haʊ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv eɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən. bət ðɛr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ eɪ, tu ˈmɛni ˈvɛriəbəlz fər ˈɛni wən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən tɪ bi ˈpruvən ðə raɪt wən? soʊ waɪ ˈbɑðər ˈraɪtɪŋ ðə bʊk æt ɔl? ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl lɪŋkt tɪ əˈbəv meɪks ðə seɪm mɪˈsteɪk. hi kleɪmz tɪ pruv frəm ˈdætə ðət ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ lɔz kɔz ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt. bət ˈɔstriənz seɪ ðət ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ pruv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm ˈdætə! hir ər səm θɔts ɔn ðiz dip ˈmætərz. teɪk ə lʊk æt wət ə greɪt ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən sɛd əˈbaʊt ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˈnɑlɪʤ, wɪʧ ɪz ɪn ə ˈsɪmələr ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn səm rɪˈspɛkts tɪ eɪ. ɛz ɪz ˈkɑmən ˈnɑlɪʤ, ə ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən wɪl nɑt kənˈsɪdər ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈpruvən ənˈlɛs ɪt ɪz ˈpruvən baɪ dɪˈdəktəv ˈrizənɪŋ frəm fərst ˈprɪnsəpəlz. hi kənˈsɪdərz ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl ˈdætə ɛz ˈtoʊtəli ˈjusləs wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈpruvɪŋ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ju kən ˈmɛʒər ə ˈmɪljən ˈtraɪˌæŋgəlz, drɔ ə ˈmɪljən ˈdaɪəˌgræmz, ənd hi wɪl ˈriʤɛkt ðɛm ɔl ɛz pruf əv ðə ˌpɪθəˈgɔriən ˈθɪrəm, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl. ənd ɪf ju seɪ ju faʊnd ə ˈtraɪˌæŋgəl ðət ɪz ə tɪ ðə ˈθɪrəm, hi wɪl skɔf æt ju. fər ˈɪnstəns, ˈmɑdərn mæθ kleɪmz ɪt həz ə pruf ðət wən ˈkænɑt ən ˈæŋgəl wɪθ ˈstreɪˌtɛʤ ənd ˈkəmpəs. ðɛr wɑz ə taɪm wɪn ˈpipəl wʊd ˈpəblɪʃ kənˈstrəkʃənz fər duɪŋ soʊ, ənd ðə ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən skɔft ˌbiˈfɔr ˈivɪn ˈbɑðərɪŋ tɪ rɛd ðɛm. əv kɔrs ðɛr wɪl bi ə mɪˈsteɪk ˈsəmˌwɛr. maɪ ˈθɪri sɪz soʊ! ənd jɛt, hir ɪz ðə rɪˈnaʊnd ʤɔrʤ ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˈnɑlɪʤ: kən ɑr ˈnɑlɪʤ ɪn ˌmæθəˈmætɪks bi beɪst ɔn ˈfɔrməl prufs əˈloʊn? ðɪs ɪz ə ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkəl kˈwɛʃən wɪʧ wi ˈkænɑt dəˈbeɪt hir. ɪt ɪz ˈsərtən ðət jʊr ˈnɑlɪʤ, ər maɪ ˈnɑlɪʤ, ər jʊr students’*’ ˈnɑlɪʤ ɪn ˌmæθəˈmætɪks ɪz nɑt beɪst ɔn ˈfɔrməl prufs əˈloʊn. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ˈɛni ˈsɑləd ˈnɑlɪʤ æt ɔl, ɪt həz ə brɔd ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈbeɪsɪs, ənd ðɪs ˈbeɪsɪs ɪz ˈbrɔdənd baɪ iʧ ˈprɑbləm huz rɪˈzəlt ɪz səkˈsɛsfəli ˈtɛstɪd. weɪt, wət? ˈsərtən? ˈsɑləd ˈnɑlɪʤ əv mæθ həz ə brɔd ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈbeɪsɪs? wət ɪz hi ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt? iʧ ˈprɑbləm brɪŋz ˈjuˈɛs ˈbrɔdər ˈnɑlɪʤ? nɑt wət ðeɪ toʊld mi. wəns ˈpəblɪʃt hɪz pruf, ðeɪ tɛl ju ɪn mæθ klæs, ɪt wɑz geɪm ˈoʊvər. noʊ nid tɪ tɛst ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ənd jɛt, wɪn ə waɪz mæn raɪts ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət saʊnz waɪld, ɪt bɪˈhuvz tɪ traɪ ənd meɪk sɛns əv ɪt. saɪˈkɑləʤəsts ˈsəmˌtaɪmz seɪ, wɪn tɪ kəmz tɪ ˈnɑlɪʤ, ðət ɪt ɪz əv tu taɪps. noʊɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ, ənd noʊɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ɪn jʊr ˈvɛri boʊnz. ˈjumənz ər meɪd ɪn səʧ ə weɪ ðət mɪr ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ˈnɑlɪʤ ɪz ə ˈtoʊtəli ˈdɪfərənt θɪŋ ðən ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət spərɪŋz frəm ən ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv ɔl ðət goʊz ɔn ɪn ju, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɔl əv jʊr ˈfilɪŋz, jʊr pæst ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz, jʊr dip ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ˈɪnˌsaɪts, ənd jʊr ˈvæljuz. [ˈteɪkən frəm ti. aɪ. ˈrubɪn] wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ saɪˈkɑləʤi, ðət ɪz ˈɑbviəs. bət ɪz ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ðət ðə seɪm ɪz tru wɪθ mæθ. ˈæŋgəs ˈteɪlər, ˈɔθər əv ə rɪˈspɛktɪd ədˈvænst ˈkælkjələs ˈtɛkstˌbʊk. hi raɪts ɪn hɪz ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən: ˈlərnɪŋ ɪn ˈkælkjələs ɪz ˈkjumjələtɪv. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri. ðə ˈstudənt dɪz nɑt ˈkoʊmə ɔl æt wəns tɪ ə wən ənd ˈoʊnli kərˈɛkt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv nu aɪˈdiəz. æt iʧ nu ˈlɛvəl əv hɪz məˈʧʊrəti hi kən geɪn ə frɛʃ əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən əv θɪŋz hi həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn tɔt. soʊ wət kən teɪk əˈweɪ frəm ɔl ðɪs? ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tru ðət ˈdætə dɪz nɑt sərv ɛz pruf əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈθɪriz. soʊ ðət ən ˈɑrtɪkəl ðət kleɪmz ˈdætə pruvz ðət ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ lɔz kriˈeɪt ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɪz mɪˈsteɪkən. bət ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt dɪz nɑt pruv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪn ə strɪkt sɛns, ðə ˈdætə sərvz ən ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ˈpərpəs. siɪŋ ɪt, wi fil ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdipər ɪn ɑr boʊnz wət həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈpruvən baɪ. ˌɑˈhɑ! ʤɪst ɛz eɪ prɪˈdɪktɪd. ər ðɛr ˈəðər ˈpɑsəbəl ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz? jɛs. ɪz ðət ˈdætə ə pruf? noʊ. bət nis tɪ si ðət ðə ril wərld simz tɪ fɪt ðə ˈpætərn eɪ prɪˈdɪkts fər ɪt. ɪt ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ɑr ˈkɑnfədɛns, ɑr ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə boʊnz, ædz tɪ ɑr ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ɪkˈspɪriəns, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðə əˈbəv waɪz mɛn hæv tɔkt əˈbaʊt. soʊ bʊk, ənd ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈɔstriən ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən əv ril wərld ˈdætə, ɪz ə ˈvæljəbəl ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən. ɪt dɪz nɑt pruv, bət ɪt ˌriɪnˈfɔrsɪz. ɪt ɪkˈspleɪnz. ɪt ædz tɪ ɑr ˈkɑnfədɛns ðət ɑr ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl dɪˈdəkʃənz ər raɪt. tɪ ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz prof*., ɪt ɪz ˈsərtən ðət jʊr ˈnɑlɪʤ, ər maɪ ˈnɑlɪʤ, ɪn eɪ ɪz nɑt beɪst ɔn ˈfɔrməl prufs əˈloʊn. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ˈɛni ˈsɑləd ˈnɑlɪʤ æt ɔl, ɪt həz ə brɔd ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ˈbeɪsɪs, ənd ðɪs ˈbeɪsɪs ɪz ˈbrɔdənd baɪ iʧ ɪkˈskərʒən ˈɪntu ðə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈdætə huz rɪˈzəlt ɪz kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ eɪ. [ənd əv kɔrs, ɪt ˈtiʧɪz ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔstriən teɪk ɔn waɪ ðɛr wɑz ə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən.]
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for the first time in the united states, a woman who was born without a uterus gave birth to a baby. the landmark birth took place at baylor university medical center at dallas, a part of baylor scott & white, time reports exclusively.
“we’ve been preparing for this moment for a very long time,” says dr. liza, an and uterus transplant surgeon at baylor.i think everyone had tears in their eyes when the baby came out. i did for sure.” the woman and her husband asked that their identity not be revealed in order to protect their privacy
the birth took place at baylor the first birth in the ongoing uterus transplant clinical trial. women who participate in the trial have called absolute uterine factor infertility (aui), which means their uterus is or nonexistent. most of the women in the trial have a condition called (mrkh) syndrome and have lived their entire lives under the assumption that they would never be able to be pregnant or give birth to a baby. the procedure could also work for women with other medical issues, such as certain cancers.
“we do transplants all day long,” says dr. giuliano testa, the leader of the uterus transplant clinical trial at baylor, and surgical chief of abdominal transplant for baylor annette c. and harold c. simmons transplant institute.this is not the same thing. i totally underestimated what this type of transplant does for these women. what learned emotionally, i do not have the words to describe.”
the birth was a scheduled caesarean section, and most members of the clinical trial team were present. the baby was delivered healthy and screaming.i’ve delivered a lot of babies, but this one was special,” says dr. robert t. gunby jr., the obstetrician and gynecologist who delivered the baby.when i started my career we even have sonograms. now we are putting in from someone else and getting a baby.”
the moment dr. gunby first held up the baby was emotional for many members of the medical team.outside my own children, this is the most excited ever been about any baby being born,” says dr. gregory j. mckenna, a transplant surgeon at baylor.i just started to cry.”
a gift
taylor siler, 36, a registered nurse in the dallas area, donated her uterus to the woman who recently gave birth. siler always certain she wanted to have children, but she says deciding to get pregnant was one of her best decisions.once they lay that baby in your arms,” siler says.your life changes forever.”
siler, who has two boys aged 6 and 4, came across a news segment about uterus transplant program. she and her husband had already decided they were not going to have any more children, and she wanted to offer someone else a shot at motherhood.i have family members who struggled to have babies, and not fair,” says siler.i just think that if we can give more people that option, an awesome thing.”
siler went through extensive screening about both her physical and mental health before getting approval for the trial. participating required surgery and about 12 weeks of recovery. baylor says it typically takes about five hours for the to be removed from the living donors, and another five to transplant.
though she did not know the woman who received her uterus, siler and the recipient exchanged letters on the day of the surgery, and the recipient sent siler another letter to let her know when she was pregnant. baylor informed siler this week that the woman had given birth.i’ve just been crying and getting teary thinking about it, says siler, who had not yet met the new mother when she spoke to time.i think about her every day and i probably will for the rest of my life.”
how a uterus transplant works
the women in the clinical trial are transplanted with a uterus from either a living or deceased donor. the woman who gave birth received her transplant from siler, who was a so-calledaltruistic” living donor: a stranger who volunteered to donate her uterus to a woman without one. so far, baylor says had over 70 women express interest in donating their uterus.
baylor will complete a total of 10 uterus transplants as part of its first trial. so far the hospital has completed eight. at least three have failed. the hospital has confirmed to time that there is another woman in the trial who is pregnant, using a living donor uterus.
the baby's father rests his hand on the child. baylor university medical center at dallas.
baylor’s uterus transplant program is one of a handful to launch in the united states in recent years, and the first to use both living and deceased donors. successful uterus transplants from live donors have taken place in sweden a medical team at university hospital in gothenburg pioneered the first uterus transplant trial that resulted in eight births. this first birth at baylor is the first to replicate that success.
dr. was part of the original uterus transplant team and has since moved to texas in order to work on the baylor program.we were very proud of the first birth in sweden,” she says.but this birth is going to make the field grow, because this is the first time this has been replicated anywhere else. this step is equally, if not even more, important.”
the recipients in the clinical trial are between the ages of 20 to 35, and the donors must be between ages 30 to 60.when you donate a kidney, you do it to help someone live longer and get off dialysis,” says dr. testa.for these women, they are donating an experience.”
most of the women in the trial have moved to the dallas area in order to undergo the procedures and the many follow up visits and tests. once the women in the trial are transplanted with the uterus, they wait to recover and achieve menstruation, usually about four weeks from transplant. women whose transplant is successful can then attempt in vitro fertilization (ivf). (the women in the trial have functioning ovaries that are not attached to their, which is why is required to get pregnant.)
uterus transplants are expensive, with some estimates putting the cost at up to $500,000. like other infertility treatments, very rare that an insurance company would cover the procedure, which is largely viewed as elective. baylor covered the cost of the first 10 transplants in the clinical trial, but the medical team is now seeking through donations from institutions and private order to continue. the team says many more transplants need to be done before it could be provided as a standard treatment.the reality is that going to be very difficult for many women to afford this,” says testa.
the baby's feet in the father's hands. baylor university medical center at dallas
renewed hope
last year, when baylor began the trial, testa told time that the study would not be deemed a success unless the transplants resulted in a birth. compared to other transplants that he regularly performs, like liver or kidneys, where surgeons know within minutes if the organ is working, testa says waiting through the pregnancy after uterus transplant can feel excruciating.
“i was already nervous when my wife was pregnant, and this felt worse, like it was my pregnancy,” says testa.
since the procedure requires an otherwise healthy person to undergo multiple surgeries and take powerful medication, women in uterus transplant trials often say they experience comments from people asking why they opt for surrogacy or adoption.a lot of people underestimate the impact that infertility can have on a wellbeing,” says.it can have such a profound impact.”
baylor says they do not view uterus transplants as a replacement for other approaches like adoption or surrogacy, but as another option for women and their partners.
baylor will continue to follow the health of the baby as part of the study. the goal is for the birth to mark the beginning of a new field of infertility treatment research, rather than be an outlier.
“for the girl who is getting the [infertility] diagnosis now, not hopeless,” says kristin posey wallis, a uterine transplant nurse at baylor who works closely with women and their donors.there’s hope.”
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fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ə ˈwʊmən hu wɑz bɔrn wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈjutərəs geɪv bərθ tɪ ə ˈbeɪbi. ðə ˈlændˌmɑrk bərθ tʊk pleɪs æt ˈbeɪlər ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər æt ˈdæləs, ə pɑrt əv ˈbeɪlər skɑt waɪt, taɪm rɪˈpɔrts ɪkˈsklusɪvli. bɪn pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ðɪs ˈmoʊmənt fər ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ time,”*,” sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˈlizə, ən ənd ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt ˈsərʤɪn æt ˈbeɪlər. θɪŋk ˈɛvriˌwən hæd tɪrz ɪn ðɛr aɪz wɪn ðə ˈbeɪbi keɪm aʊt. aɪ dɪd fər sure.”*.” ðə ˈwʊmən ənd hər ˈhəzbənd æst ðət ðɛr aɪˈdɛntəˌti nɑt bi rɪˈvild ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛr ˈpraɪvəsi ðə bərθ tʊk pleɪs æt ˈbeɪlər ðə fərst bərθ ɪn ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl. ˈwɪmən hu pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ðə traɪəl hæv kɔld ˈæbsəˌlut ˈjutərən ˈfæktər ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti (aui*), wɪʧ minz ðɛr ˈjutərəs ɪz ər ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt. moʊst əv ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə traɪəl hæv ə kənˈdɪʃən kɔld (mrkh*) ˈsɪnˌdroʊm ənd hæv lɪvd ðɛr ɪnˈtaɪər lɪvz ˈəndər ðə əˈsəmpʃən ðət ðeɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ bi ˈprɛgnənt ər gɪv bərθ tɪ ə ˈbeɪbi. ðə prəˈsiʤər kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ wərk fər ˈwɪmən wɪθ ˈəðər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈɪʃuz, səʧ ɛz ˈsərtən ˈkænsərz. du trænˈsplænts ɔl deɪ long,”*,” sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˌʤuliˈɑnoʊ ˈtɛstə, ðə ˈlidər əv ðə ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl æt ˈbeɪlər, ənd ˈsərʤɪkəl ʧif əv əbˈdɑmənəl trænˈsplænt fər ˈbeɪlər əˈnɛt si. ənd ˈhɛrəld si. ˈsɪmənz trænˈsplænt ˈɪnstɪˌtut. ɪz nɑt ðə seɪm θɪŋ. aɪ ˈtoʊtəli ˈəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd wət ðɪs taɪp əv trænˈsplænt dɪz fər ðiz ˈwɪmən. wət ˈlərnɪd ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli, aɪ du nɑt hæv ðə wərdz tɪ describe.”*.” ðə bərθ wɑz ə ˈskɛʤʊld ˈkeɪsərˌin ˈsɛkʃən, ənd moʊst ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl tim wər ˈprɛzənt. ðə ˈbeɪbi wɑz dɪˈlɪvərd ˈhɛlθi ənd ˈskrimɪŋ. dɪˈlɪvərd ə lɔt əv ˈbeɪbiz, bət ðɪs wən wɑz special,”*,” sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˈrɑbərt ti. ˈgənbi jr*., ðə ˌɑbstəˈtrɪʃən ənd ˌgaɪnəˈkɑləʤəst hu dɪˈlɪvərd ðə ˈbeɪbi. aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd maɪ kərɪr wi ˈivɪn hæv ˈsɔnəˌgræmz. naʊ wi ər ˈpʊtɪŋ ɪn frəm ˈsəmˌwən ɛls ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ ə baby.”*.” ðə ˈmoʊmənt ˈdɑktər. ˈgənbi fərst hɛld əp ðə ˈbeɪbi wɑz ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl fər ˈmɛni ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl tim. maɪ oʊn ˈʧɪldrən, ðɪs ɪz ðə moʊst ɪkˈsaɪtɪd ˈɛvər bɪn əˈbaʊt ˈɛni ˈbeɪbi biɪŋ born,”*,” sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˈgrɛgəri ʤeɪ. məˈkɛnə, ə trænˈsplænt ˈsərʤɪn æt ˈbeɪlər. ʤɪst ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ cry.”*.” ə gɪft ˈteɪlər ˈsaɪlər, 36 ə ˈrɛʤɪstərd nərs ɪn ðə ˈdæləs ˈɛriə, ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd hər ˈjutərəs tɪ ðə ˈwʊmən hu ˈrisəntli geɪv bərθ. ˈsaɪlər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈsərtən ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ hæv ˈʧɪldrən, bət ʃi sɪz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈprɛgnənt wɑz wən əv hər bɛst dɪˈsɪʒənz. ðeɪ leɪ ðət ˈbeɪbi ɪn jʊr arms,”*,” ˈsaɪlər sɪz. laɪf ˈʧeɪnʤɪz forever.”*.” ˈsaɪlər, hu həz tu bɔɪz ˈeɪʤɪd 6 ənd 4 keɪm əˈkrɔs ə nuz ˌsɛgˈmɛnt əˈbaʊt ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt ˈproʊˌgræm. ʃi ənd hər ˈhəzbənd hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðeɪ wər nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ˈɛni mɔr ˈʧɪldrən, ənd ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈɔfər ˈsəmˌwən ɛls ə ʃɑt æt ˈməðərˌhʊd. hæv ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz hu ˈstrəgəld tɪ hæv ˈbeɪbiz, ənd nɑt fair,”*,” sɪz ˈsaɪlər. ʤɪst θɪŋk ðət ɪf wi kən gɪv mɔr ˈpipəl ðət ˈɔpʃən, ən ˈɔsəm thing.”*.” ˈsaɪlər wɛnt θru ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈskrinɪŋ əˈbaʊt boʊθ hər ˈfɪzɪkəl ənd ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈgɪtɪŋ əˈpruvəl fər ðə traɪəl. pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ rikˈwaɪərd ˈsərʤəri ənd əˈbaʊt 12 wiks əv rɪˈkəvəri. ˈbeɪlər sɪz ɪt ˈtɪpɪkəli teɪks əˈbaʊt faɪv aʊərz fər ðə tɪ bi riˈmuvd frəm ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdoʊnərz, ənd əˈnəðər faɪv tɪ trænˈsplænt. ðoʊ ʃi dɪd nɑt noʊ ðə ˈwʊmən hu rɪˈsivd hər ˈjutərəs, ˈsaɪlər ənd ðə rɪˈsɪpiənt ɪksˈʧeɪnʤd ˈlɛtərz ɔn ðə deɪ əv ðə ˈsərʤəri, ənd ðə rɪˈsɪpiənt sɛnt ˈsaɪlər əˈnəðər ˈlɛtər tɪ lɛt hər noʊ wɪn ʃi wɑz ˈprɛgnənt. ˈbeɪlər ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ˈsaɪlər ðɪs wik ðət ðə ˈwʊmən hæd ˈgɪvɪn bərθ. ʤɪst bɪn kraɪɪŋ ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈtɪri ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt, sɪz ˈsaɪlər, hu hæd nɑt jɛt mɛt ðə nu ˈməðər wɪn ʃi spoʊk tɪ taɪm. θɪŋk əˈbaʊt hər ˈɛvəri deɪ ənd aɪ ˈprɑbəˌbli wɪl fər ðə rɛst əv maɪ life.”*.” haʊ ə ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt wərks ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl ər trænˈsplæntɪd wɪθ ə ˈjutərəs frəm ˈiðər ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ər dɪˈsist ˈdoʊnər. ðə ˈwʊmən hu geɪv bərθ rɪˈsivd hər trænˈsplænt frəm ˈsaɪlər, hu wɑz ə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ““altruistic”*” ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdoʊnər: ə ˈstreɪnʤər hu ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt hər ˈjutərəs tɪ ə ˈwʊmən wɪˈθaʊt wən. soʊ fɑr, ˈbeɪlər sɪz hæd ˈoʊvər 70 ˈwɪmən ɪkˈsprɛs ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪŋ ðɛr ˈjutərəs. ˈbeɪlər wɪl kəmˈplit ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 10 ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænts ɛz pɑrt əv ɪts fərst traɪəl. soʊ fɑr ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl həz kəmˈplitɪd eɪt. æt list θri hæv feɪld. ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl həz kənˈfərmd tɪ taɪm ðət ðɛr ɪz əˈnəðər ˈwʊmən ɪn ðə traɪəl hu ɪz ˈprɛgnənt, ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈdoʊnər ˈjutərəs. ðə ˈbeɪbiz ˈfɑðər rɛsts hɪz hænd ɔn ðə ʧaɪld. ˈbeɪlər ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər æt ˈdæləs. ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz wən əv ə ˈhændˌfʊl tɪ lɔnʧ ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, ənd ðə fərst tɪ juz boʊθ ˈlɪvɪŋ ənd dɪˈsist ˈdoʊnərz. səkˈsɛsfəl ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænts frəm lɪv ˈdoʊnərz hæv ˈteɪkən pleɪs ɪn sˈwidən ə ˈmɛdɪkəl tim æt ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ˈgɑtənbərg ˌpaɪəˈnɪrd ðə fərst ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt traɪəl ðət rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn eɪt bərθs. ðɪs fərst bərθ æt ˈbeɪlər ɪz ðə fərst tɪ ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt ðət səkˈsɛs. ˈdɑktər. wɑz pɑrt əv ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt tim ənd həz sɪns muvd tɪ ˈtɛksəs ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ wərk ɔn ðə ˈbeɪlər ˈproʊˌgræm. wər ˈvɛri praʊd əv ðə fərst bərθ ɪn sweden,”*,” ʃi sɪz. ðɪs bərθ ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðə fild groʊ, bɪˈkəz ðɪs ɪz ðə fərst taɪm ðɪs həz bɪn ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪd ˈɛniˌwɛr ɛls. ðɪs stɛp ɪz ˈikwəli, ɪf nɑt ˈivɪn mɔr, important.”*.” ðə rɪˈsɪpiənts ɪn ðə ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl ər bɪtˈwin ðə ˈeɪʤɪz əv 20 tɪ 35 ənd ðə ˈdoʊnərz məst bi bɪtˈwin ˈeɪʤɪz 30 tɪ 60 ju ˈdoʊˌneɪt ə ˈkɪdni, ju du ɪt tɪ hɛlp ˈsəmˌwən lɪv ˈlɔŋgər ənd gɪt ɔf dialysis,”*,” sɪz ˈdɑktər. ˈtɛstə. ðiz ˈwɪmən, ðeɪ ər ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪŋ ən experience.”*.” moʊst əv ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə traɪəl hæv muvd tɪ ðə ˈdæləs ˈɛriə ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ðə prəˈsiʤərz ənd ðə ˈmɛni ˈfɑloʊ əp ˈvɪzɪts ənd tɛsts. wəns ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə traɪəl ər trænˈsplæntɪd wɪθ ðə ˈjutərəs, ðeɪ weɪt tɪ rɪˈkəvər ənd əˈʧiv ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃən, ˈjuʒəwəli əˈbaʊt fɔr wiks frəm trænˈsplænt. ˈwɪmən huz trænˈsplænt ɪz səkˈsɛsfəl kən ðɛn əˈtɛmpt ɪn ˈvɪtroʊ ˌfərtəlɪˈzeɪʃən (ivf*). (ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə traɪəl hæv ˈfəŋkʃənɪŋ ˈoʊˌvəriz ðət ər nɑt əˈtæʧt tɪ ðɛr, wɪʧ ɪz waɪ ɪz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ gɪt ˈprɛgnənt.) ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænts ər ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, wɪθ səm ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə kɔst æt əp tɪ laɪk ˈəðər ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti ˈtritmənts, ˈvɛri rɛr ðət ən ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈkəmpəˌni wʊd ˈkəvər ðə prəˈsiʤər, wɪʧ ɪz ˈlɑrʤli vjud ɛz ɪˈlɛktɪv. ˈbeɪlər ˈkəvərd ðə kɔst əv ðə fərst 10 trænˈsplænts ɪn ðə ˈklɪnɪkəl traɪəl, bət ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl tim ɪz naʊ ˈsikɪŋ θru doʊˈneɪʃənz frəm ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz ənd ˈpraɪvət ˈɔrdər tɪ kənˈtɪnju. ðə tim sɪz ˈmɛni mɔr trænˈsplænts nid tɪ bi dən ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt kʊd bi prəˈvaɪdɪd ɛz ə ˈstændərd ˈtritmənt. ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz ðət goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ˈmɛni ˈwɪmən tɪ əˈfɔrd this,”*,” sɪz ˈtɛstə. ðə ˈbeɪbiz fit ɪn ðə ˈfɑðərz hænz. ˈbeɪlər ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛnər æt ˈdæləs rɪˈnud hoʊp læst jɪr, wɪn ˈbeɪlər bɪˈgæn ðə traɪəl, ˈtɛstə toʊld taɪm ðət ðə ˈstədi wʊd nɑt bi dimd ə səkˈsɛs ənˈlɛs ðə trænˈsplænts rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ə bərθ. kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈəðər trænˈsplænts ðət hi ˈrɛgjələrli pərˈfɔrmz, laɪk ˈlɪvər ər ˈkɪdniz, wɛr ˈsərʤənz noʊ wɪˈθɪn ˈmɪnəts ɪf ðə ˈɔrgən ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ, ˈtɛstə sɪz ˈweɪtɪŋ θru ðə ˈprɛgnənsi ˈæftər ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt kən fil ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋ. wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ˈnərvəs wɪn maɪ waɪf wɑz ˈprɛgnənt, ənd ðɪs fɛlt wərs, laɪk ɪt wɑz maɪ pregnancy,”*,” sɪz ˈtɛstə. sɪns ðə prəˈsiʤər rikˈwaɪərz ən ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈhɛlθi ˈpərsən tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ˈməltəpəl ˈsərʤəriz ənd teɪk ˈpaʊərfəl ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən, ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænt traɪəlz ˈɔfən seɪ ðeɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈkɑmɛnts frəm ˈpipəl ˈæskɪŋ waɪ ðeɪ ɑpt fər ˈsərəgəsi ər əˈdɑpʃən. lɔt əv ˈpipəl ˈəndərˈɛstəˌmeɪt ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ðət ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti kən hæv ɔn ə wellbeing,”*,” sɪz. kən hæv səʧ ə proʊˈfaʊnd impact.”*.” ˈbeɪlər sɪz ðeɪ du nɑt vju ˈjutərəs trænˈsplænts ɛz ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt fər ˈəðər əˈproʊʧɪz laɪk əˈdɑpʃən ər ˈsərəgəsi, bət ɛz əˈnəðər ˈɔpʃən fər ˈwɪmən ənd ðɛr ˈpɑrtnərz. ˈbeɪlər wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ðə hɛlθ əv ðə ˈbeɪbi ɛz pɑrt əv ðə ˈstədi. ðə goʊl ɪz fər ðə bərθ tɪ mɑrk ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ə nu fild əv ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti ˈtritmənt ˈrisərʧ, ˈrəðər ðən bi ən ˈaʊtlaɪər. ðə gərl hu ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə [ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti] ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsəs naʊ, nɑt hopeless,”*,” sɪz ˈkrɪstɪn ˈpoʊzi ˈwɔlɪs, ə ˈjutərən trænˈsplænt nərs æt ˈbeɪlər hu wərks ˈkloʊsli wɪθ ˈwɪmən ənd ðɛr ˈdoʊnərz. hope.”*.” ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈjuˈɛs æt editors@time.com*.
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the pittsburgh steelers' playoff hopes hang in the balance of two things: a win over the cleveland browns and a new york jets loss to the buffalo bills.
pittsburgh linebacker vince williams is using family ties and super bowl tickets as bargaining chips with his younger brother, bills rookie running back williams.
"i was like, 'man, look, we're trying to go to the super bowl, bro," vince williams told chris bradford of the beaver county times. "i told him i'd get him a ticket. i told him, 'you could go to the super bowl. it's not like y'all are going to be going.'"
which is kissed their playoff chances goodbye for the consecutive time. but as bradford pointed out, the bills still have a stake in sunday's game. a win would keep their heads above water at .500 for the season, while avenging head coach rex ryan, who was fired by the jets last december.
"[karlos] said they're going to do their best," vince williams told bradford. "they're not packing it in. they really want to do a solid for rex, too. rex got fired [from new york], so i'm pretty sure they're looking forward to getting a little bit of payback for their head coach."
[the times, cbs sports]
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dɑn prɛs ðə ˈpɪtsbərg ˈstilərz' pleɪɔf hoʊps hæŋ ɪn ðə ˈbæləns əv tu θɪŋz: ə wɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈklivlənd braʊnz ənd ə nu jɔrk ʤɛts lɔs tɪ ðə ˈbəfəˌloʊ bɪlz. ˈpɪtsbərg ˈlaɪnˌbækər vɪns ˈwɪljəmz ɪz ˈjuzɪŋ ˈfæməli taɪz ənd ˈsupər boʊl ˈtɪkɪts ɛz ˈbɑrgɪnɪŋ ʧɪps wɪθ hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər, bɪlz ˈrʊki ˈrənɪŋ bæk ˈwɪljəmz. "aɪ wɑz laɪk, 'mæn, lʊk, wɪr traɪɪŋ tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə ˈsupər boʊl, broʊ," vɪns ˈwɪljəmz toʊld krɪs ˈbrædfərd əv ðə ˈbivər ˈkaʊnti taɪmz. "aɪ toʊld ɪm aɪd gɪt ɪm ə ˈtɪkɪt. aɪ toʊld ɪm, 'ju kʊd goʊ tɪ ðə ˈsupər boʊl. ɪts nɑt laɪk jɔl ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi goʊɪŋ.'" wɪʧ ɪz kɪst ðɛr pleɪɔf ˈʧænsɪz ˌgʊdˈbaɪ fər ðə kənˈsɛkjətɪv taɪm. bət ɛz ˈbrædfərd ˈpɔɪntɪd aʊt, ðə bɪlz stɪl hæv ə steɪk ɪn ˈsənˌdiz geɪm. ə wɪn wʊd kip ðɛr hɛdz əˈbəv ˈwɔtər æt 500 fər ðə ˈsizən, waɪl əˈvɛnʤɪŋ hɛd koʊʧ rɛks raɪən, hu wɑz faɪərd baɪ ðə ʤɛts læst dɪˈsɛmbər. "[karlos*] sɛd ðɛr goʊɪŋ tɪ du ðɛr bɛst," vɪns ˈwɪljəmz toʊld ˈbrædfərd. "ðɛr nɑt ˈpækɪŋ ɪt ɪn. ðeɪ ˈrɪli wɔnt tɪ du ə ˈsɑləd fər rɛks, tu. rɛks gɑt faɪərd [frəm nu jɔrk], soʊ əm ˈprɪti ʃʊr ðɛr ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˈpeɪˌbæk fər ðɛr hɛd koʊʧ." [ðə taɪmz, ˈsiˌbiˌɛs spɔrts]
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recent media coverage and human rights campaigns illustrating the conditions of north korean workers inrope seem to lead to one conclusion: that we must eliminate this problem instead of exhausting all means with which to improve the workers’ situation.
reports suggest that poland and malta have both ceased to issue new visas for north korean workers, with many suspecting that those already working in poland will not be able to extend their visas, meaning they must soon return to the dprk.
at present, nobody has doubts that the labor conditions of north korean workers inrope do not meet many or ilo standards. they do not receive their full wages, they have no right to organize and bargain collectively, not to mention the violation of safety standards, working hours, and the right to rest. due to limitations imposed on them in terms of contacts with outside world, they are unable to report abuses, such as sexual harassment, if it happens. in addition, their living conditions are far lower than minimum; whatever allowance they receive is far from sufficient for daily sustenance, as is their access to medical care.
an easy, obvious response is to prevent further violations of this kind by sending these workers back home. but is eliminating the problem in this way actually going to improve their human right at home, or when they are inevitably sent again to other countries? is their expulsion fromrope going to accomplish the designated goal of limiting the cash flow to the north korean regime?
i suspect not.
as for the north korean government, it will respond by simply directing its workers to other countries, where perhaps the wages are lower, the official regulations are below international labor standards, and where media or civil society monitoring capabilities are poor or non-existent. in such countries, the international community will have limited capabilities to monitor the workers’ situation and will lack the diplomatic leverage to demand improvement of conditions.
another way
there is a second, maybe more difficult, but achievable solution to deal with this problem. the, with its high standards of labor rights, is in fact in the best position to impose conditions on those companies receiving workers from north korea. as such, the presence of north korean workers inrope is an opportunity for us to show north koreans what international standards mean, to practice what we preach.
the presence of north korean workers inrope is an opportunity for us to show north koreans what international standards mean
otherwise, how can we expect any improvement of the situation inside north korea, if we do not reinforce our own high human rights standards? and what if we let companies that continue illegal labor practices go and unpunished? doing so only proves to north korean workers that the working conditions inrope are not so different to those of their own country.
this situation obviously calls for change, and poland, which is presumably the country receiving the most north korean workers in theropean union, has a moral obligation to lead this change. after all, poland is a hub of the solidarity movement and has a long history of fighting for workers’ rights during the communist dictatorship. therefore, when north korean workers are in our territory we should impose our own laws and not succumb to the conditions imposed by a country known for its abysmal human rights record.
however, sending these workers back home is not going to improve their lives, or buy us their understanding. several years ago, when i interviewed a north korean manager in charge of a female workforce contingent in the czech republic, he mentioned that the workers did not want to go back to north korea and were extremely agitated by the media campaign against their presence there.
not only because the workers were saving money from the meager allowance that was given to them monthly 100 dollars in savings could go a long way to improve their lives back home but also because they feared they would suffer repercussions. moreover, i was told that they were informed by north korean that foreign companies were making cuts to their salaries.
a north korean manager in the czech republic (told me) the workers did not want to go back to north korea and were extremely agitated by the media campaign against their presence there
these workers should be aware that it is the north korean government that is stealing their wages from them. at present, no one has defined any conditions, either bilaterally or supported collectively by the, that state employers and monitoring agencies must be given unconditional individual access to these workers.
it is the’s responsibility that workers must be informed of their rights and receive their salary in an individual account, and to know exactly the amount they are supposed to earn. also, a system should be devised so that a portion of their salary is given to them individually upon departure. it will be more complicated for the north korean government if the north korean have to take money directly from the workers. and all companies where north korean workers are hired should be identified separately, so that government labor inspection agencies and ngos can regularly monitor the conditions and have access to the workers.
an important guideline of human rights activism is that we do not cause harm to those we are trying to help, the individuals whose rights we are advocates for. as such, we should use the present situation as an opportunity to negotiate for better work and living conditions of these north korean workers, not call for their expulsion, which may cause harm upon their return home. we need to show these workers that we are trying to improve their situation and that we are not working against them.
residing in a foreign territory gives them slightly more freedom than in their own country. but they need to be aware that the situation in other countries is vastly different for its citizens, not only in terms of the economic standards they see on the streets or when they go shopping in the supermarket; this is not enough. they also must be educated and have direct experience that workers inropean countries have better rights.
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ˈrisənt ˈmidiə ˈkəvərɪʤ ənd ˈjumən raɪts kæmˈpeɪnz ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪŋ ðə kənˈdɪʃənz əv nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ɪn ˈjʊrəp sim tɪ lɛd tɪ wən kənˈkluʒən: ðət wi məst ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ðɪs ˈprɑbləm ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ɪgˈzɔstɪŋ ɔl minz wɪθ wɪʧ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə workers’*’ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. rɪˈpɔrts səˈʤɛst ðət ˈpoʊlənd ənd ˈmɔltə hæv boʊθ sist tɪ ˈɪʃu nu ˈvizəz fər nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz, wɪθ ˈmɛni səˈspɛktɪŋ ðət ðoʊz ɔˈrɛdi ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈpoʊlənd wɪl nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ðɛr ˈvizəz, ˈminɪŋ ðeɪ məst sun rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə dprk*. æt ˈprɛzənt, ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi həz daʊts ðət ðə ˈleɪbər kənˈdɪʃənz əv nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ɪn ˈjʊrəp du nɑt mit ˈmɛni ər ˈaɪloʊ ˈstændərdz. ðeɪ du nɑt rɪˈsiv ðɛr fʊl ˈweɪʤɪz, ðeɪ hæv noʊ raɪt tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ənd ˈbɑrgɪn kəˈlɛktɪvli, nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðə vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ˈseɪfti ˈstændərdz, ˈwərkɪŋ aʊərz, ənd ðə raɪt tɪ rɛst. du tɪ ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ɔn ðɛm ɪn tərmz əv ˈkɑnˌtækts wɪθ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd wərld, ðeɪ ər əˈneɪbəl tɪ rɪˈpɔrt əˈbjuzɪz, səʧ ɛz ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt, ɪf ɪt ˈhæpənz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðɛr ˈlɪvɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz ər fɑr loʊər ðən ˈmɪnəməm; ˌwəˈtɛvər əˈlaʊəns ðeɪ rɪˈsiv ɪz fɑr frəm səˈfɪʃənt fər ˈdeɪli ˈsəstənəns, ɛz ɪz ðɛr ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr. ən ˈizi, ˈɑbviəs rɪˈspɑns ɪz tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ˈfərðər vaɪəˈleɪʃənz əv ðɪs kaɪnd baɪ ˈsɛndɪŋ ðiz ˈwərkərz bæk hoʊm. bət ɪz ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪn ðɪs weɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr ˈjumən raɪt æt hoʊm, ər wɪn ðeɪ ər ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli sɛnt əˈgɛn tɪ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz? ɪz ðɛr ɪkˈspəlʃən frəm ˈjʊrəp goʊɪŋ tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ ðə ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd goʊl əv ˈlɪmətɪŋ ðə kæʃ floʊ tɪ ðə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən rəˈʒim? aɪ ˈsəˌspɛkt nɑt. ɛz fər ðə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈgəvərnmənt, ɪt wɪl rɪˈspɑnd baɪ ˈsɪmpli dɪˈrɛktɪŋ ɪts ˈwərkərz tɪ ˈəðər ˈkəntriz, wɛr pərˈhæps ðə ˈweɪʤɪz ər loʊər, ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ər bɪˈloʊ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈleɪbər ˈstændərdz, ənd wɛr ˈmidiə ər ˈsɪvəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz ər pur ər ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt. ɪn səʧ ˈkəntriz, ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl kəmˈjunɪti wɪl hæv ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz tɪ ˈmɑnətər ðə workers’*’ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ənd wɪl læk ðə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈlɛvərɪʤ tɪ dɪˈmænd ˌɪmˈpruvmənt əv kənˈdɪʃənz. əˈnəðər weɪ ðɛr ɪz ə ˈsɛkənd, ˈmeɪbi mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt, bət əˈʧivəbəl səˈluʃən tɪ dil wɪθ ðɪs ˈprɑbləm. ðə, wɪθ ɪts haɪ ˈstændərdz əv ˈleɪbər raɪts, ɪz ɪn fækt ɪn ðə bɛst pəˈzɪʃən tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz kənˈdɪʃənz ɔn ðoʊz ˈkəmpəˌniz rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈwərkərz frəm nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə. ɛz səʧ, ðə ˈprɛzəns əv nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ɪn ˈjʊrəp ɪz ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ʃoʊ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriənz wət ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈstændərdz min, tɪ ˈpræktɪs wət wi priʧ. ðə ˈprɛzəns əv nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ɪn ˈjʊrəp ɪz ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ʃoʊ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriənz wət ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈstændərdz min ˈəðərˌwaɪz, haʊ kən wi ɪkˈspɛkt ˈɛni ˌɪmˈpruvmənt əv ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ˌɪnˈsaɪd nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə, ɪf wi du nɑt ˌriɪnˈfɔrs ɑr oʊn haɪ ˈjumən raɪts ˈstændərdz? ənd wət ɪf wi lɛt ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət kənˈtɪnju ˌɪˈligəl ˈleɪbər ˈpræktɪsɪz goʊ ənd ənˈpənɪʃt? duɪŋ soʊ ˈoʊnli pruvz tɪ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ðət ðə ˈwərkɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz ɪn ˈjʊrəp ər nɑt soʊ ˈdɪfərənt tɪ ðoʊz əv ðɛr oʊn ˈkəntri. ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ˈɑbviəsli kɔlz fər ʧeɪnʤ, ənd ˈpoʊlənd, wɪʧ ɪz prɪˈzuməbli ðə ˈkəntri rɪˈsivɪŋ ðə moʊst nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ɪn ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈjunjən, həz ə ˈmɔrəl ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ lɛd ðɪs ʧeɪnʤ. ˈæftər ɔl, ˈpoʊlənd ɪz ə həb əv ðə ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti ˈmuvmənt ənd həz ə lɔŋ ˈhɪstəri əv ˈfaɪtɪŋ fər workers’*’ raɪts ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈkɑmjənəst dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪp. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, wɪn nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ər ɪn ɑr ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri wi ʃʊd ˌɪmˈpoʊz ɑr oʊn lɔz ənd nɑt səˈkəm tɪ ðə kənˈdɪʃənz ˌɪmˈpoʊzd baɪ ə ˈkəntri noʊn fər ɪts əˈbɪzməl ˈjumən raɪts ˈrɛkərd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsɛndɪŋ ðiz ˈwərkərz bæk hoʊm ɪz nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr lɪvz, ər baɪ ˈjuˈɛs ðɛr ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ. ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz əˈgoʊ, wɪn aɪ ˈɪntərvˌjud ə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈmænɪʤər ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ə ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈwərkˌfɔrs kənˈtɪnʤənt ɪn ðə ʧɛk riˈpəblɪk, hi ˈmɛnʃənd ðət ðə ˈwərkərz dɪd nɑt wɔnt tɪ goʊ bæk tɪ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə ənd wər ɪkˈstrimli ˈæʤəˌteɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈmidiə kæmˈpeɪn əˈgɛnst ðɛr ˈprɛzəns ðɛr. nɑt ˈoʊnli bɪˈkəz ðə ˈwərkərz wər ˈseɪvɪŋ ˈməni frəm ðə ˈmigər əˈlaʊəns ðət wɑz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðɛm ˈmənθli 100 ˈdɔlərz ɪn ˈseɪvɪŋz kʊd goʊ ə lɔŋ weɪ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr lɪvz bæk hoʊm bət ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈkəz ðeɪ fɪrd ðeɪ wʊd ˈsəfər ˌripərˈkəʃənz. mɔˈroʊvər, aɪ wɑz toʊld ðət ðeɪ wər ˌɪnˈfɔrmd baɪ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ðət ˈfɔrən ˈkəmpəˌniz wər ˈmeɪkɪŋ kəts tɪ ðɛr ˈsæləriz. ə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈmænɪʤər ɪn ðə ʧɛk riˈpəblɪk (toʊld mi) ðə ˈwərkərz dɪd nɑt wɔnt tɪ goʊ bæk tɪ nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə ənd wər ɪkˈstrimli ˈæʤəˌteɪtəd baɪ ðə ˈmidiə kæmˈpeɪn əˈgɛnst ðɛr ˈprɛzəns ðɛr ðiz ˈwərkərz ʃʊd bi əˈwɛr ðət ɪt ɪz ðə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈgəvərnmənt ðət ɪz ˈstilɪŋ ðɛr ˈweɪʤɪz frəm ðɛm. æt ˈprɛzənt, noʊ wən həz dɪˈfaɪnd ˈɛni kənˈdɪʃənz, ˈiðər baɪˈlætərəli ər səˈpɔrtɪd kəˈlɛktɪvli baɪ ðə, ðət steɪt ɪmˈplɔɪərz ənd ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsiz məst bi ˈgɪvɪn ˌənkənˈdɪʃənəl ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðiz ˈwərkərz. ɪt ɪz ðə riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti ðət ˈwərkərz məst bi ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əv ðɛr raɪts ənd rɪˈsiv ðɛr ˈsæləri ɪn ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl əˈkaʊnt, ənd tɪ noʊ ɪgˈzæktli ðə əˈmaʊnt ðeɪ ər səˈpoʊzd tɪ ərn. ˈɔlsoʊ, ə ˈsɪstəm ʃʊd bi dɪˈvaɪzd soʊ ðət ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðɛr ˈsæləri ɪz ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðɛm ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤəli əˈpɑn dɪˈpɑrʧər. ɪt wɪl bi mɔr ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd fər ðə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈgəvərnmənt ɪf ðə nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən hæv tɪ teɪk ˈməni dɪˈrɛkli frəm ðə ˈwərkərz. ənd ɔl ˈkəmpəˌniz wɛr nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz ər haɪərd ʃʊd bi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ˈsɛpərətli, soʊ ðət ˈgəvərnmənt ˈleɪbər ˌɪnˈspɛkʃən ˈeɪʤənsiz ənd ɛŋˈgoʊz kən ˈrɛgjələrli ˈmɑnətər ðə kənˈdɪʃənz ənd hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈwərkərz. ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈgaɪˌdlaɪn əv ˈjumən raɪts ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm ɪz ðət wi du nɑt kɔz hɑrm tɪ ðoʊz wi ər traɪɪŋ tɪ hɛlp, ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz huz raɪts wi ər ˈædvəˌkeɪts fər. ɛz səʧ, wi ʃʊd juz ðə ˈprɛzənt ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɛz ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt fər ˈbɛtər wərk ənd ˈlɪvɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz əv ðiz nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriən ˈwərkərz, nɑt kɔl fər ðɛr ɪkˈspəlʃən, wɪʧ meɪ kɔz hɑrm əˈpɑn ðɛr rɪˈtərn hoʊm. wi nid tɪ ʃoʊ ðiz ˈwərkərz ðət wi ər traɪɪŋ tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðɛr ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ənd ðət wi ər nɑt ˈwərkɪŋ əˈgɛnst ðɛm. rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ ɪn ə ˈfɔrən ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri gɪvz ðɛm sˈlaɪtli mɔr ˈfridəm ðən ɪn ðɛr oʊn ˈkəntri. bət ðeɪ nid tɪ bi əˈwɛr ðət ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈəðər ˈkəntriz ɪz ˈvæstli ˈdɪfərənt fər ɪts ˈsɪtɪzənz, nɑt ˈoʊnli ɪn tərmz əv ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈstændərdz ðeɪ si ɔn ðə strits ər wɪn ðeɪ goʊ ˈʃɑpɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪt; ðɪs ɪz nɑt ɪˈnəf. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ məst bi ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd ənd hæv dɪˈrɛkt ɪkˈspɪriəns ðət ˈwərkərz ɪn ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkəntriz hæv ˈbɛtər raɪts. meɪn ˈpɪkʧər: nuz
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