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the canadian soccer association unanimously voted to allow the canadian premier league to join its soccer pyramid, the organization announced saturday, with ownership groups in hamilton and winnipeg already accepted as members of the newly formed league. the vote took place in whistler, b.c., and included ownership groups from the hamilton and the winnipeg blue bombers of the cfl. in total, 10 cities across the country have submitted interest in the canadian premier league, which is set to kick off in 2018. canadian premier league clubs will also compete for the annual canadian championship, with the winner of the cup earning a spot in the champions league. "i would like to thank the canada soccer membership for the opportunity as we continue the incredible momentum for the sport of soccer in our country," the new steve reed said in a statement. "this was an important day for our sport with the unanimous approval of the canadian premier league along with hamilton and winnipeg as new members of the association and the overwhelming support for the 2026 world cup joint bid with usa and mexico. i look forward to serving the membership and building on the legacy of victor leadership of the past five years." while the likes of toronto, the montreal impact and the vancouver are expected to remain in mls, teams like the ottawa fury or edmonton could potentially make the switch to the canadian premier league, though there is no word from either regarding a move. toronto president bill manning has suggested having a toronto academy team compete in canada's top flight, offering to kurt larson of the toronto sun: "if we don't have a team in the league, we'll still be supportive as long as you're not competing with us." "we're very protective of toronto. this is our market," manning added. talk of a canadian was first reported in 2013, with the among the first potential interested parties. the will now evaluate candidate cities "in the next few months."	ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈsɑkər əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən juˈnænəməsli ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛˈmɪr lig tɪ ʤɔɪn ɪts ˈsɑkər ˈpɪrəmɪd, ðə ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əˈnaʊnst ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, wɪθ ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp grups ɪn ˈhæməltən ənd ˈwɪnɪpəg ɔˈrɛdi ækˈsɛptɪd ɛz ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈnuli fɔrmd lig. ðə voʊt tʊk pleɪs ɪn ˈwɪslər, b.c., ənd ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp grups frəm ðə ˈhæməltən ənd ðə ˈwɪnɪpəg blu ˈbɑmərz əv ðə cfl. ɪn ˈtoʊtəl, 10 ˈsɪtiz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri hæv səbˈmɪtəd ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛˈmɪr lig, wɪʧ ɪz sɛt tɪ kɪk ɔf ɪn 2018 kəˈneɪdiən prɛˈmɪr lig kləbz wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈpit fər ðə ˈænjuəl kəˈneɪdiən ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp, wɪθ ðə ˈwɪnər əv ðə kəp ˈərnɪŋ ə spɑt ɪn ðə ˈʧæmpiənz lig. "aɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ θæŋk ðə ˈkænədə ˈsɑkər ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp fər ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɛz wi kənˈtɪnju ðə ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl moʊˈmɛntəm fər ðə spɔrt əv ˈsɑkər ɪn ɑr ˈkəntri," ðə nu stiv rid sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. "ðɪs wɑz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt deɪ fər ɑr spɔrt wɪθ ðə juˈnænəməs əˈpruvəl əv ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛˈmɪr lig əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈhæməltən ənd ˈwɪnɪpəg ɛz nu ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ənd ðə ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ səˈpɔrt fər ðə 2026 wərld kəp ʤɔɪnt bɪd wɪθ ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ ənd ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. aɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈsərvɪŋ ðə ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪp ənd ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈlɛgəsi əv ˈvɪktər ˈlidərˌʃɪp əv ðə pæst faɪv jɪrz." waɪl ðə laɪks əv tərˈɑntoʊ, ðə ˌməntriˈɔl ˌɪmˈpækt ənd ðə vænˈkuvər ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ rɪˈmeɪn ɪn mls*, timz laɪk ðə ˈɑtəˌwɑ fˈjʊri ər ˈɛdməntən kʊd pəˈtɛnʃəli meɪk ðə swɪʧ tɪ ðə kəˈneɪdiən prɛˈmɪr lig, ðoʊ ðɛr ɪz noʊ wərd frəm ˈiðər rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ə muv. tərˈɑntoʊ ˈprɛzɪdənt bɪl ˈmænɪŋ həz səˈʤɛstɪd ˈhævɪŋ ə tərˈɑntoʊ əˈkædəmi tim kəmˈpit ɪn ˈkænədəz tɔp flaɪt, ˈɔfərɪŋ tɪ kərt ˈlɑrsən əv ðə tərˈɑntoʊ sən: "ɪf wi doʊnt hæv ə tim ɪn ðə lig, wɪl stɪl bi səˈpɔrtɪv ɛz lɔŋ ɛz jʊr nɑt kəmˈpitɪŋ wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs." "wɪr ˈvɛri prəˈtɛktɪv əv tərˈɑntoʊ. ðɪs ɪz ɑr ˈmɑrkɪt," ˈmænɪŋ ˈædɪd. tɔk əv ə kəˈneɪdiən wɑz fərst ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪn 2013 wɪθ ðə əˈməŋ ðə fərst pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ˈpɑrtiz. ðə wɪl naʊ ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ˈkænədɪt ˈsɪtiz "ɪn ðə nɛkst fju mənθs."
chris fox, convicted maple leaf gardens sex offender gordon is facing 19 new charges in connection with the sexual assault of three boys more than 30 years ago, police announced wednesday. the charges stem from incidents that allegedly occurred between 1978 and 1984. stuckless is currently serving a year prison sentence after pleading guilty to 100 charges related to the sexual abuse of 18 victims. at a sentencing hearing in april, apologized to his victims, noting that he was ashamed of his actions. "i know that i have caused a lot of harm, pain and shame to all of you," he said at the time. stuckless previously pleaded guilty in 1997 to a number of charges that were filed in connection with the sexual assault of 24 boys while he worked as an equipment manager at toronto's maple leaf gardens between 1969 and 1988. he ended up serving four years in prison on those charges and was released in 2001. the new charges include four counts of indecent assault male, four counts of buggery, six counts of gross indecency, three counts of sexual assault and two counts of threatening death. stuckless is scheduled to appear in court at old city hall on thursday.	krɪs fɑks, kənˈvɪktəd ˈmeɪpəl lif ˈgɑrdənz sɛks əˈfɛndər ˈgɔrdən ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ 19 nu ˈʧɑrʤɪz ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt əv θri bɔɪz mɔr ðən 30 jɪrz əˈgoʊ, pəˈlis əˈnaʊnst ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ðə ˈʧɑrʤɪz stɛm frəm ˈɪnsədənts ðət əˈlɛʤədli əˈkərd bɪtˈwin 1978 ənd 1984 ɪz ˈkərəntli ˈsərvɪŋ ə jɪr ˈprɪzən ˈsɛntəns ˈæftər ˈplidɪŋ ˈgɪlti tɪ 100 ˈʧɑrʤɪz rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz əv 18 ˈvɪktɪmz. æt ə ˈsɛntənsɪŋ ˈhirɪŋ ɪn ˈeɪprəl, əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd tɪ hɪz ˈvɪktɪmz, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət hi wɑz əˈʃeɪmd əv hɪz ˈækʃənz. "aɪ noʊ ðət aɪ hæv kɔzd ə lɔt əv hɑrm, peɪn ənd ʃeɪm tɪ ɔl əv ju," hi sɛd æt ðə taɪm. ˈpriviəsli ˈplidɪd ˈgɪlti ɪn 1997 tɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈʧɑrʤɪz ðət wər faɪld ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt əv 24 bɔɪz waɪl hi wərkt ɛz ən ɪkˈwɪpmənt ˈmænɪʤər æt tərˈɑntoʊz ˈmeɪpəl lif ˈgɑrdənz bɪtˈwin 1969 ənd 1988 hi ˈɛndɪd əp ˈsərvɪŋ fɔr jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən ɔn ðoʊz ˈʧɑrʤɪz ənd wɑz riˈlist ɪn 2001 ðə nu ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˌɪnˈklud fɔr kaʊnts əv ˌɪnˈdisənt əˈsɔlt meɪl, fɔr kaʊnts əv buggery*, sɪks kaʊnts əv groʊs ˌɪnˈdisənsi, θri kaʊnts əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt ənd tu kaʊnts əv θˈrɛtənɪŋ dɛθ. ɪz ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ əˈpɪr ɪn kɔrt æt oʊld ˈsɪti hɔl ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ.
choice of majors: are women really different from men? nber working paper no. 23735 issued in august 2017 nber of education, labor studies recent work suggests that women are more responsive to negative feedback than men in certain environments. we examine whether negative feedback in the form of relatively low grades in classes explains gender differences in the final majors undergraduates choose. we use unique administrative data from a large private university on the east coast from to test whether women are more sensitive to grades than men, and whether the gender composition of classes affects major changes. we also control for other factors that may affect a student's final major including: high school student performance, gender of faculty, and economic returns of majors. finally, we examine how students' decisions are affected by external cues that signal stem fields as masculine. the results show that high school academic preparation, faculty gender composition, and major returns have little effect on major switching behaviors, and that women and men are equally likely to change their major in response to poor grades in courses. moreover, women in majors do not exhibit different patterns of switching behaviors relative to their male colleagues. women are, however, more likely to switch out of stem majors in response to poor performance compared to men. therefore, we find that it takes multiple signals of lack of fit into a major (low grades, gender composition of class, and external stereotyping signals) to impel female students to switch majors. acknowledgments machine-readable record - marc, ris, document object identifier (doi): users who downloaded this paper also downloaded* these:	ʧɔɪs əv ˈmeɪʤərz: ər ˈwɪmən ˈrɪli ˈdɪfərənt frəm mɛn? ˈwərkɪŋ ˈpeɪpər noʊ. 23735 ˈɪʃud ɪn ˈɔgəst 2017 əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ˈleɪbər ˈstədiz ˈrisənt wərk səˈʤɛsts ðət ˈwɪmən ər mɔr rɪˈspɑnsɪv tɪ ˈnɛgətɪv ˈfidˌbæk ðən mɛn ɪn ˈsərtən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənts. wi ɪgˈzæmɪn ˈwɛðər ˈnɛgətɪv ˈfidˌbæk ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈrɛlətɪvli loʊ greɪdz ɪn ˈklæsɪz ɪkˈspleɪnz ˈʤɛndər ˈdɪfərənsɪz ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈmeɪʤərz ˌəndərˈgræʤəwəts ʧuz. wi juz juˈnik ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˈdætə frəm ə lɑrʤ ˈpraɪvət ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɔn ðə ist koʊst frəm tɪ tɛst ˈwɛðər ˈwɪmən ər mɔr ˈsɛnsɪtɪv tɪ greɪdz ðən mɛn, ənd ˈwɛðər ðə ˈʤɛndər ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən əv ˈklæsɪz əˈfɛkts ˈmeɪʤər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. wi ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈtroʊl fər ˈəðər ˈfæktərz ðət meɪ əˈfɛkt ə ˈstudənts ˈfaɪnəl ˈmeɪʤər ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ: haɪ skul ˈstudənt pərˈfɔrməns, ˈʤɛndər əv ˈfækəlti, ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk rɪˈtərnz əv ˈmeɪʤərz. ˈfaɪnəli, wi ɪgˈzæmɪn haʊ ˈstudənts' dɪˈsɪʒənz ər əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ɪkˈstərnəl kjuz ðət ˈsɪgnəl stɛm fildz ɛz ˈmæskjələn. ðə rɪˈzəlts ʃoʊ ðət haɪ skul ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən, ˈfækəlti ˈʤɛndər ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən, ənd ˈmeɪʤər rɪˈtərnz hæv ˈlɪtəl ˈifɛkt ɔn ˈmeɪʤər sˈwɪʧɪŋ bɪˈheɪvjərz, ənd ðət ˈwɪmən ənd mɛn ər ˈikwəli ˈlaɪkli tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðɛr ˈmeɪʤər ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ pur greɪdz ɪn ˈkɔrsɪz. mɔˈroʊvər, ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈmeɪʤərz du nɑt ɪgˈzɪbɪt ˈdɪfərənt ˈpætərnz əv sˈwɪʧɪŋ bɪˈheɪvjərz ˈrɛlətɪv tɪ ðɛr meɪl ˈkɑligz. ˈwɪmən ər, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ swɪʧ aʊt əv stɛm ˈmeɪʤərz ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ pur pərˈfɔrməns kəmˈpɛrd tɪ mɛn. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, wi faɪnd ðət ɪt teɪks ˈməltəpəl ˈsɪgnəlz əv læk əv fɪt ˈɪntu ə ˈmeɪʤər (loʊ greɪdz, ˈʤɛndər ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən əv klæs, ənd ɪkˈstərnəl ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪpɪŋ ˈsɪgnəlz) tɪ ˌɪmˈpɛl ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈstudənts tɪ swɪʧ ˈmeɪʤərz. ˈrɛkərd mɑrk, ris*, ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ˈɑbʤɛkt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪər (dɔɪ): ˈjuzərz hu ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ðɪs ˈpeɪpər ˈɔlsoʊ ðiz:
analysis/opinion: basketball superstar kobe bryant was socked with a $100,000 fine by the nba last week for calling a referee what the nba thinks is a derogatory, ugly and vile name. to be exact, mr. bryant committed this egregious verbal foul because he used a word demeaning to homosexuals, the most protected class of people in america. gay rights groups applaud the decision of the nba, which must make all the homosexual basketball fans feel peachy and special. who knows, maybe the nba will use mr. $100,000 to buy seats for gay basketball fans. yeah, the ticket. show some gay pride, nba. those among us who work tirelessly to shut down (and shout down, if the need arises) speech they disagree with must also be absolutely gay with pride and satisfaction over this fine. mr. bryant can obviously afford to pay the fine, but not the point. the principle is what matters. those of us addicted to common sense and logic think that fining mr. bryant $100,000 for calling a referee a name is much more ugly, vile and demeaning than anything mr. bryant uttered or could possibly have uttered. the politically correct seem to remember the ending for “sticks and stones.” think of it: $100,000 for calling someone a name. a simple apology from mr. bryant to the referee obviously good enough for the nba. i doubt mr. bryant would have been fined 10 cents had he referred to the referee as a useless christ on a crucifix soaking in a vat of urine. no, the real reason mr. bryant was fined was because he used an term to describe the referee. one has to wonder how much the nba would have fined mr. bryant if, before the game, he had told the referee he “looked quite gay” that night. maybe the nba will start fining their fans who scream what the nba considers to be offensive words at players, referees and opposing fans. the nba should publish a list of terms that the league finds offensive so the fans will know what is and speech, gestures and attire. if the nba had any true gay convictions, the nba should host a homosexual night. during halftime, the homosexuals could come down on the court, hold hands and prance around the court to music by the village people. the nba could then give each homosexual a pink basketball as a symbol of solidarity. like other professional athletes, numerous nba players have done all kinds of things on and off the court that do not cast a positive light on themselves or the nba, but they have not been fined $100,000 by the league. homosexuals are a protected class in america. if you think what happened to mr. bryant was a travesty, just wait until you see what homosexuals in the military do when they claim they have been mistreated because of their sexual orientation. speech can be ugly and demeaning, but no ugly is worth a $100,000 fine. wouldn’t it be refreshing if mr. bryant threatened to resign from the nba over this? the amount of money the nba would lose without kobe bryant helping to pack the stands would be staggering compared with the politically correct $100,000 fine levied on him. mr. bryant threatening to quit make the nba very gay. i got 20 bucks that says the nba would toss homosexuals under the bus and fold like a cheap suit to keep mr. bryant in the nba. ted nugent is an american rock ‘n’ roll, sporting and political activist icon. he is the author of “ted, white and blue: the nugent manifesto” and “god, guns & rock ‘n’ roll” (regnery publishing). copyright 2019 the washington times, llc. click here for reprint permission.	analysis/opinion: ˈbæskətˌbɔl ˌsupərˈstɑr ˈkoʊbeɪ braɪənt wɑz sɑkt wɪθ ə faɪn baɪ ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ læst wik fər ˈkɔlɪŋ ə ˌrɛfərˈi wət ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ θɪŋks ɪz ə dərˈɑgəˌtɔri, ˈəgli ənd vaɪl neɪm. tɪ bi ɪgˈzækt, ˈmɪstər. braɪənt kəˈmɪtɪd ðɪs ɪˈgriʤəs ˈvərbəl faʊl bɪˈkəz hi juzd ə wərd dɪˈminɪŋ tɪ ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃuəlz, ðə moʊst prəˈtɛktɪd klæs əv ˈpipəl ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. geɪ raɪts grups əˈplɔd ðə dɪˈsɪʒən əv ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ, wɪʧ məst meɪk ɔl ðə ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuəl ˈbæskətˌbɔl fænz fil ˈpiʧi ənd ˈspɛʃəl. hu noʊz, ˈmeɪbi ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ wɪl juz ˈmɪstər. tɪ baɪ sits fər geɪ ˈbæskətˌbɔl fænz. jæ, ðə ˈtɪkɪt. ʃoʊ səm geɪ praɪd, ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ. ðoʊz əˈməŋ ˈjuˈɛs hu wərk ˈtaɪrləsli tɪ ʃət daʊn (ənd ʃaʊt daʊn, ɪf ðə nid ərˈaɪzɪz) spiʧ ðeɪ dɪsəˈgri wɪθ məst ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˌæbsəˈlutli geɪ wɪθ praɪd ənd ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən ˈoʊvər ðɪs faɪn. ˈmɪstər. braɪənt kən ˈɑbviəsli əˈfɔrd tɪ peɪ ðə faɪn, bət nɑt ðə pɔɪnt. ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ɪz wət ˈmætərz. ðoʊz əv ˈjuˈɛs əˈdɪktɪd tɪ ˈkɑmən sɛns ənd ˈlɑʤɪk θɪŋk ðət ˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈmɪstər. braɪənt fər ˈkɔlɪŋ ə ˌrɛfərˈi ə neɪm ɪz məʧ mɔr ˈəgli, vaɪl ənd dɪˈminɪŋ ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈmɪstər. braɪənt ˈətərd ər kʊd ˈpɑsəbli hæv ˈətərd. ðə ˈplɪtɪkli kərˈɛkt sim tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ðə ˈɛndɪŋ fər ənd stones.”.” θɪŋk əv ɪt: fər ˈkɔlɪŋ ˈsəmˌwən ə neɪm. ə ˈsɪmpəl əˈpɑləˌʤi frəm ˈmɪstər. braɪənt tɪ ðə ˌrɛfərˈi ˈɑbviəsli gʊd ɪˈnəf fər ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ. aɪ daʊt ˈmɪstər. braɪənt wʊd hæv bɪn faɪnd 10 sɛnts hæd hi rɪˈfərd tɪ ðə ˌrɛfərˈi ɛz ə ˈjusləs kraɪst ɔn ə ˈkrusəˌfɪks ˈsoʊkɪŋ ɪn ə væt əv ˈjʊrən. noʊ, ðə ril ˈrizən ˈmɪstər. braɪənt wɑz faɪnd wɑz bɪˈkəz hi juzd ən tərm tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðə ˌrɛfərˈi. wən həz tɪ ˈwəndər haʊ məʧ ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ wʊd hæv faɪnd ˈmɪstər. braɪənt ɪf, ˌbiˈfɔr ðə geɪm, hi hæd toʊld ðə ˌrɛfərˈi hi kwaɪt gay”” ðət naɪt. ˈmeɪbi ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ wɪl stɑrt ˈfaɪnɪŋ ðɛr fænz hu skrim wət ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ kənˈsɪdərz tɪ bi əˈfɛnsɪv wərdz æt pleɪərz, ˌrɛfərˈiz ənd əˈpoʊzɪŋ fænz. ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ʃʊd ˈpəblɪʃ ə lɪst əv tərmz ðət ðə lig faɪndz əˈfɛnsɪv soʊ ðə fænz wɪl noʊ wət ɪz ənd spiʧ, ˈʤɛsʧərz ənd əˈtaɪər. ɪf ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ hæd ˈɛni tru geɪ kənˈvɪkʃənz, ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ʃʊd hoʊst ə ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuəl naɪt. ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈhæfˌtaɪm, ðə ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃuəlz kʊd kəm daʊn ɔn ðə kɔrt, hoʊld hænz ənd præns əraʊnd ðə kɔrt tɪ mˈjuzɪk baɪ ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈpipəl. ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ kʊd ðɛn gɪv iʧ ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuəl ə pɪŋk ˈbæskətˌbɔl ɛz ə ˈsɪmbəl əv ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti. laɪk ˈəðər prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈæθˌlits, ˈnumərəs ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ pleɪərz hæv dən ɔl kaɪnz əv θɪŋz ɔn ənd ɔf ðə kɔrt ðət du nɑt kæst ə ˈpɑzətɪv laɪt ɔn ðɛmˈsɛlvz ər ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ, bət ðeɪ hæv nɑt bɪn faɪnd baɪ ðə lig. ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃuəlz ər ə prəˈtɛktɪd klæs ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ɪf ju θɪŋk wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ˈmɪstər. braɪənt wɑz ə ˈtrævəsti, ʤɪst weɪt ənˈtɪl ju si wət ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃuəlz ɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri du wɪn ðeɪ kleɪm ðeɪ hæv bɪn mɪˈstritɪd bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən. spiʧ kən bi ˈəgli ənd dɪˈminɪŋ, bət noʊ ˈəgli ɪz wərθ ə faɪn. ɪt bi rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ ɪf ˈmɪstər. braɪənt θˈrɛtənd tɪ rɪˈzaɪn frəm ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈoʊvər ðɪs? ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈməni ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ wʊd luz wɪˈθaʊt ˈkoʊbeɪ braɪənt ˈhɛlpɪŋ tɪ pæk ðə stændz wʊd bi ˈstægərˌɪŋ kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ðə ˈplɪtɪkli kərˈɛkt faɪn ˈlɛvid ɔn ɪm. ˈmɪstər. braɪənt θˈrɛtənɪŋ tɪ kwɪt meɪk ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈvɛri geɪ. aɪ gɑt 20 bəks ðət sɪz ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ wʊd tɔs ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkˌʃuəlz ˈəndər ðə bəs ənd foʊld laɪk ə ʧip sut tɪ kip ˈmɪstər. braɪənt ɪn ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ. tɛd ˈnuʤənt ɪz ən əˈmɛrɪkən rɑk ‘‘n’’ roʊl, ˈspɔrtɪŋ ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈæktɪvɪst ˈaɪkɑn. hi ɪz ðə ˈɔθər əv ““ted, waɪt ənd blu: ðə ˈnuʤənt manifesto”” ənd ““god, gənz rɑk ‘‘n’’ roll”” (ˈrɛgnəri ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ). ˈkɑpiˌraɪt 2019 ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən taɪmz, llc. klɪk hir fər riˈprɪnt pərˈmɪʃən.
you could tell ms. koenig has often thought that mr. syed is probably innocent, or at a minimum, received from his lawyers a halfhearted defense. she came to like him, and so did we. but as she put it in one episode, “what if he is this amazing psychopath, and getting played?” the soul of “serial” has been in the way ms. koenig has done her digging so transparently, airing doubts along the way. incorporated new evidence, sometimes from people who called her only after having their memories jogged by the most recent podcast. as she has moved along, she has uprooted the way murder mysteries are usually told. allowed us to feel like harper lee, riding shotgun with truman capote as he reported “in cold blood,” before he conveniently mangled facts in his telling. “serial” plowed up entire fields of odd detail for listeners to linger over. the man who discovered ms. partly buried body, a potential suspect who is referred to as “mr. s.,” turned out to have a penchant for streaking. a phrase that popped out of the mouth of the “serial” producer dana during a of a crucial event “there’s a shrimp sale at the crab crib” became a tasty internet meme. i made the mistake of googling the phrase, and now t-shirts bearing the slogan follow me across the internet. at the conclusion of the final episode of “serial,” ms. koenig, channeling henry fonda in angry men,” remarks that, “as a juror, i have to acquit adnan syed.” yet a journalist, not a juror. she adds: “so just as a human being, walking down the street next week, what do i think? if you ask me to swear that adnan syed is innocent, i do it. i nurse doubt.” many will listen and conclude, “they got the right guy.” “serial” has demonstrated the bedrock truth of calvin assertion in his book “killings” (1984) that “when someone dies suddenly shades are drawn up.” a murder “gives us an excuse to be there, poking around in life.” the human details tend to be why there. what resonate, even if the whodunit elements never catch fire. endings as important to me, in terms of fiction at any rate, as they are to many people. had mighty arguments on this topic with friends.) if a writer has kept me hooked on a long westward cross-country drive and blows a tire at the border, i rarely hold a grudge. i bail out on most writers back in scranton. this is a way of saying that no matter how “serial” stuck its landing, i had decided by episode 3 that i would follow ms. work wherever it took her. she is an agile writer of cool, sentences. her voice literate, probing, witty, seemingly without guile is an intoxicating one to have in your head.	ju kʊd tɛl mɪz. ˈkərnɪg həz ˈɔfən θɔt ðət ˈmɪstər. saɪd ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈɪnəsənt, ər æt ə ˈmɪnəməm, rɪˈsivd frəm hɪz ˈlɔjərz ə ˈhæfˌhɑrtɪd dɪˈfɛns. ʃi keɪm tɪ laɪk ɪm, ənd soʊ dɪd wi. bət ɛz ʃi pʊt ɪt ɪn wən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd, ɪf hi ɪz ðɪs əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ, ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ played?”?” ðə soʊl əv ““serial”” həz bɪn ɪn ðə weɪ mɪz. ˈkərnɪg həz dən hər ˈdɪgɪŋ soʊ trænˈspɛrəntli, ˈɛrɪŋ daʊts əˈlɔŋ ðə weɪ. ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd nu ˈɛvədəns, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz frəm ˈpipəl hu kɔld hər ˈoʊnli ˈæftər ˈhævɪŋ ðɛr ˈmɛməriz ʤɑgd baɪ ðə moʊst ˈrisənt ˈpɔdˌkæst. ɛz ʃi həz muvd əˈlɔŋ, ʃi həz əˈprutɪd ðə weɪ ˈmərdər ˈmɪstəriz ər ˈjuʒəwəli toʊld. əˈlaʊd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ fil laɪk ˈhɑrpər li, ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈʃɑtˌgən wɪθ ˈtrumən kəˈpoʊt ɛz hi ˌriˈpɔrtəd koʊld blood,”,” ˌbiˈfɔr hi kənˈvinjəntli ˈmæŋgəld fækts ɪn hɪz ˈtɛlɪŋ. ““serial”” plaʊd əp ɪnˈtaɪər fildz əv ɑd ˈditeɪl fər ˈlɪsənərz tɪ ˈlɪŋər ˈoʊvər. ðə mæn hu dɪˈskəvərd mɪz. ˈpɑrtli ˈbɛrid ˈbɑdi, ə pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈsəˌspɛkt hu ɪz rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz ““mr. s.,”.,” tərnd aʊt tɪ hæv ə ˈpɛnʧənt fər ˈstrikɪŋ. ə freɪz ðət pɑpt aʊt əv ðə maʊθ əv ðə ““serial”” prəˈdusər ˈdeɪnə ˈdʊrɪŋ ə əv ə ˈkruʃəl ɪˈvɛnt ə ʃrɪmp seɪl æt ðə kræb crib”” bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈteɪsti ˈɪntərˌnɛt mim. aɪ meɪd ðə mɪˈsteɪk əv ˈguglɪŋ ðə freɪz, ənd naʊ ˈtiˌsərts ˈbɛrɪŋ ðə sˈloʊgən ˈfɑloʊ mi əˈkrɔs ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. æt ðə kənˈkluʒən əv ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv ““serial,”,” mɪz. ˈkərnɪg, ˈʧænəlɪŋ ˈhɛnri ˈfɑndə ɪn ˈæŋgri men,”,” rɪˈmɑrks ðət, ə ˈʤʊrər, aɪ hæv tɪ əkˈwɪt ˈædnən syed.”.” jɛt ə ˈʤərnəlɪst, nɑt ə ˈʤʊrər. ʃi ædz: ʤɪst ɛz ə ˈjumən biɪŋ, ˈwɔkɪŋ daʊn ðə strit nɛkst wik, wət du aɪ θɪŋk? ɪf ju æsk mi tɪ swɛr ðət ˈædnən saɪd ɪz ˈɪnəsənt, aɪ du ɪt. aɪ nərs doubt.”.” ˈmɛni wɪl ˈlɪsən ənd kənˈklud, gɑt ðə raɪt guy.”.” ““serial”” həz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ðə ˈbɛˌdrɑk truθ əv ˈkælvɪn əˈsərʃən ɪn hɪz bʊk ““killings”” 1984 ðət ˈsəmˌwən daɪz ˈsədənli ʃeɪdz ər drɔn up.”.” ə ˈmərdər ˈjuˈɛs ən ɪkˈskjuz tɪ bi ðɛr, ˈpoʊkɪŋ əraʊnd ɪn life.”.” ðə ˈjumən ˈditeɪlz tɛnd tɪ bi waɪ ðɛr. wət ˈrɛzəˌneɪt, ˈivɪn ɪf ðə huˈdənɪt ˈɛləmənts ˈnɛvər kæʧ faɪər. ˈɛndɪŋz ɛz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ mi, ɪn tərmz əv ˈfɪkʃən æt ˈɛni reɪt, ɛz ðeɪ ər tɪ ˈmɛni ˈpipəl. hæd ˈmaɪti ˈɑrgjəmənts ɔn ðɪs ˈtɑpɪk wɪθ frɛndz.) ɪf ə ˈraɪtər həz kɛpt mi hʊkt ɔn ə lɔŋ ˈwɛstwərd ˈkrɔˌskəntri draɪv ənd bloʊz ə taɪər æt ðə ˈbɔrdər, aɪ ˈrɛrli hoʊld ə grəʤ. aɪ beɪl aʊt ɔn moʊst ˈraɪtərz bæk ɪn ˈskræntən. ðɪs ɪz ə weɪ əv seɪɪŋ ðət noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ““serial”” stək ɪts ˈlændɪŋ, aɪ hæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd baɪ ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd 3 ðət aɪ wʊd ˈfɑloʊ mɪz. wərk wɛˈrɛvər ɪt tʊk hər. ʃi ɪz ən ˈæʤəl ˈraɪtər əv kul, ˈsɛntənsɪz. hər vɔɪs ˈlɪtərət, ˈproʊbɪŋ, ˈwɪti, ˈsimɪŋli wɪˈθaʊt gaɪl ɪz ən ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪŋ wən tɪ hæv ɪn jʊr hɛd.
mercy (mercy): i am ready to revive you. (1 charge remaining) as my thread ( ) got locked, i am the text here again. it is not really direct feedback to the resurrect, but rather a feature think it is important for a mercy player to let your teammates know, that you can revive someone. if you can't or don't want to communicate in voice chat, there is no way telling your team besides typing it in the text chat (which obviously isn't mid would suggest to add this feature: if resurrect is off / available for use, pressing the bound key (by default that's e) will let the player ping to their team that mercy can resurrect (if there is no resurrection target in range of course). also with the current valkyrie, this pinging could also report the amount of (1 or 2) available, just like with her charges. an other idea could be adding the amount of seconds left until the next resurrect is available to this ping message.also, with this feature the existing voice lines of former ultimate, could be used again ("i am ready to resurrect you", "i am ready to revive you") :)i would really appreciate this being a feature and i am keen to know what the community thinks about this.	ˈmərsi (ˈmərsi): aɪ æm ˈrɛdi tɪ rɪˈvaɪv ju. 1 ʧɑrʤ rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ) ɛz maɪ θrɛd gɑt lɑkt, aɪ æm ðə tɛkst hir əˈgɛn. ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈrɪli dɪˈrɛkt ˈfidˌbæk tɪ ðə ˌrɛzərˈɛkt, bət ˈrəðər ə ˈfiʧər θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fər ə ˈmərsi pleɪər tɪ lɛt jʊr ˈtimˌmeɪts noʊ, ðət ju kən rɪˈvaɪv ˈsəmˌwən. ɪf ju kænt ər doʊnt wɔnt tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ɪn vɔɪs ʧæt, ðɛr ɪz noʊ weɪ ˈtɛlɪŋ jʊr tim ˌbiˈsaɪdz ˈtaɪpɪŋ ɪt ɪn ðə tɛkst ʧæt (wɪʧ ˈɑbviəsli ˈɪzənt mɪd wʊd səˈʤɛst tɪ æd ðɪs ˈfiʧər: ɪf ˌrɛzərˈɛkt ɪz ɔf əˈveɪləbəl fər juz, ˈprɛsɪŋ ðə baʊnd ki (baɪ dɪˈfɔlt ðæts i) wɪl lɛt ðə pleɪər pɪŋ tɪ ðɛr tim ðət ˈmərsi kən ˌrɛzərˈɛkt (ɪf ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˌrɛzərˈɛkʃən ˈtərgət ɪn reɪnʤ əv kɔrs). ˈɔlsoʊ wɪθ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌvælˈkiˌriə, ðɪs ˈpɪŋɪŋ kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈpɔrt ðə əˈmaʊnt əv 1 ər 2 əˈveɪləbəl, ʤɪst laɪk wɪθ hər ˈʧɑrʤɪz. ən ˈəðər aɪˈdiə kʊd bi ˈædɪŋ ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈsɛkəndz lɛft ənˈtɪl ðə nɛkst ˌrɛzərˈɛkt ɪz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðɪs pɪŋ message.also*, wɪθ ðɪs ˈfiʧər ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ vɔɪs laɪnz əv ˈfɔrmər ˈəltəmət, kʊd bi juzd əˈgɛn ("aɪ æm ˈrɛdi tɪ ˌrɛzərˈɛkt ju", "aɪ æm ˈrɛdi tɪ rɪˈvaɪv ju") :)aɪ wʊd ˈrɪli əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðɪs biɪŋ ə ˈfiʧər ənd aɪ æm kin tɪ noʊ wət ðə kəmˈjunɪti θɪŋks əˈbaʊt ðɪs.
the republicans are gathering on capitol hill to celebrate their great victory of robbing the middle class to enrich the through a legislation that will also screw up healthcare for tens of millions of americans aaron maté of the real news spoke with bill black, associate professor of economics and law at the university of missouri, about the biggest robbery against the us middle class in history, made by the republicans and the trump administration, to satisfy the plutocrats. the tax bill is propagated through the common, now obsolete, but biggest fairy tale that the neoliberal regime has sold to the working class: economics. key points by black: it is the biggest [tax cut for the wealthy] ever done through tax legislation in any country at any time in history. and it comes at a time when the united states already has record income inequality, record profits for corporations and record wealth for the top of 100% in the world. the bill is absolutely indefensible on any of the grounds claimed and therefore, essentially all of the major claims for it have been outright lies. of which we should highlight, treasury secretary, one of the asserted adults, by the way, who is supposed to protect us from president trump under some fairy tales. mnuchin said that there were good studies, study after study, that showed this bill was actually going to make money. by reducing taxes, we would actually increase tax revenue because we would spur economic growth. and then he doubled down on it and said that there were over 100 people at treasury working on those analyses. well, of course, that was a complete lie. there was no one working on the analyses. there are no analyses that could attempt to show that. us companies have trillions of dollars and they don't want it to be officially located in the united states because then they'd have to pay taxes on it so they keep it offshore. now, the republican logic of all of this is we'll have a really low rate to bring them tax money back in. we'll have more tax money and there'll be much more investment. the last part doesn't work at all and it doesn't because the money isn't actually sitting in the cayman islands because what would the cayman islands do with it? it wouldn't pay you interest and such. it's actually brought into places like new york banking system, in truth. so, it's not going to spur the economy but what it does mean is those companies that did those special scam deals with places like the offshore islands and ireland, they are going to get a super low tax for bringing the money back, having scammed it first. so, wins. you don't even get the reduced tax rate under the statute that you were talking about. you get an extra special low tax rate to reward for being the kind of folks who spend all your money avoiding taxes. the republicans have also allowed to expire one of the programs that you would've thought would be absolutely, no one would go after. this is the child health insurance program, chip, which covers eight million american poor kids and they've allowed this to lapse. and what the republicans are signaling is that they're going to use the excuse that there's no more money because of their tax cuts to have full medicare and medicaid and such. and that therefore, because of their giveaways to the wealthy, they have to slash healthcare protections for the poor, including the poorest kids. the tax cuts for the wealthy are permanent. the tax cuts for the middle class are temporary and they're front loaded so that it looks like you're getting a reduction in your taxes if you're middle class. most middle class folks in the early years will have small reductions. but that will reverse and most middle class folks will actually end up with higher taxes under this bill. so, it's a redistribution bill that takes mostly from the middle class, certainly from the working class as well and to the absolute wealthiest americans. the last poll i've shown showed that only 8% of americans believed the republicans that this was a tax bill primarily for the middle class. in other words, the republicans have taken something, a massive tax cut, which intrinsically should be immensely popular with the population, and turned it into something that in the polls is one of the least popular things the republicans are doing. and the republicans, as we speak, are gathering on capitol hill to celebrate their great victory of robbing the middle class to enrich the through a legislation that will also screw up healthcare for tens of millions of americans. and they think that is the best thing they've done during trump's entire term.	ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər ˈgæðərɪŋ ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðɛr greɪt ˈvɪktəri əv ˈrɑbɪŋ ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs tɪ ɪnˈrɪʧ ðə θru ə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ðət wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ skru əp ˈhɛlθˌkɛr fər tɛnz əv ˈmɪljənz əv əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈɛrən maté*é əv ðə ril nuz spoʊk wɪθ bɪl blæk, əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt prəˈfɛsər əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks ənd lɔ æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv məˈzʊri, əˈbaʊt ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈrɑbəri əˈgɛnst ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈmɪdəl klæs ɪn ˈhɪstəri, meɪd baɪ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ənd ðə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, tɪ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ ðə ˈplutəˌkræts. ðə tæks bɪl ɪz ˈprɑpəˌgeɪtɪd θru ðə ˈkɑmən, naʊ ˌɑbsəˈlit, bət ˈbɪgəst ˈfɛri teɪl ðət ðə ˌnioʊˈlɪbərəl rəˈʒim həz soʊld tɪ ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs: ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks. ki pɔɪnts baɪ blæk: ɪt ɪz ðə ˈbɪgəst [tæks kət fər ðə ˈwɛlθi] ˈɛvər dən θru tæks ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ɪn ˈɛni ˈkəntri æt ˈɛni taɪm ɪn ˈhɪstəri. ənd ɪt kəmz æt ə taɪm wɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɔˈrɛdi həz ˈrɛkərd ˈɪnˌkəm ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti, ˈrɛkərd ˈprɑfɪts fər ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz ənd ˈrɛkərd wɛlθ fər ðə tɔp əv 100 ɪn ðə wərld. ðə bɪl ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsəbəl ɔn ˈɛni əv ðə graʊnz kleɪmd ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ɛˈsɛnʃəli ɔl əv ðə ˈmeɪʤər kleɪmz fər ɪt hæv bɪn ˈaʊˈtraɪt laɪz. əv wɪʧ wi ʃʊd ˈhaɪˌlaɪt, ˈtrɛʒəri ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri, wən əv ðə əˈsərtəd ˈædəlts, baɪ ðə weɪ, hu ɪz səˈpoʊzd tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈjuˈɛs frəm ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp ˈəndər səm ˈfɛri teɪlz. sɛd ðət ðɛr wər gʊd ˈstədiz, ˈstədi ˈæftər ˈstədi, ðət ʃoʊd ðɪs bɪl wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ˈməni. baɪ rɪˈdusɪŋ ˈtæksɪz, wi wʊd ˈæˌkʧuəli ˌɪnˈkris tæks ˈrɛvəˌnu bɪˈkəz wi wʊd spər ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ. ənd ðɛn hi ˈdəbəld daʊn ɔn ɪt ənd sɛd ðət ðɛr wər ˈoʊvər 100 ˈpipəl æt ˈtrɛʒəri ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðoʊz æˈnælɪˌsiz. wɛl, əv kɔrs, ðət wɑz ə kəmˈplit laɪ. ðɛr wɑz noʊ wən ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə æˈnælɪˌsiz. ðɛr ər noʊ æˈnælɪˌsiz ðət kʊd əˈtɛmpt tɪ ʃoʊ ðət. ˈjuˈɛs ˈkəmpəˌniz hæv ˈtrɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ənd ðeɪ doʊnt wɔnt ɪt tɪ bi əˈfɪʃəli ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts bɪˈkəz ðɛn ðeɪd hæv tɪ peɪ ˈtæksɪz ɔn ɪt soʊ ðeɪ kip ɪt ˈɔfˈʃɔr. naʊ, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈlɑʤɪk əv ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz wɪl hæv ə ˈrɪli loʊ reɪt tɪ brɪŋ ðɛm tæks ˈməni bæk ɪn. wɪl hæv mɔr tæks ˈməni ənd ˈðɛrəl bi məʧ mɔr ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt. ðə læst pɑrt ˈdəzənt wərk æt ɔl ənd ɪt ˈdəzənt bɪˈkəz ðə ˈməni ˈɪzənt ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkeɪmən ˈaɪləndz bɪˈkəz wət wʊd ðə ˈkeɪmən ˈaɪləndz du wɪθ ɪt? ɪt ˈwʊdənt peɪ ju ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd səʧ. ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli brɔt ˈɪntu ˈpleɪsɪz laɪk nu jɔrk ˈbæŋkɪŋ ˈsɪstəm, ɪn truθ. soʊ, ɪts nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ spər ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi bət wət ɪt dɪz min ɪz ðoʊz ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət dɪd ðoʊz ˈspɛʃəl skæm dilz wɪθ ˈpleɪsɪz laɪk ðə ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈaɪləndz ənd ˈaɪərlənd, ðeɪ ər goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ə ˈsupər loʊ tæks fər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðə ˈməni bæk, ˈhævɪŋ skæmd ɪt fərst. soʊ, wɪnz. ju doʊnt ˈivɪn gɪt ðə rɪˈdust tæks reɪt ˈəndər ðə ˈstæʧut ðət ju wər ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt. ju gɪt ən ˈɛkstrə ˈspɛʃəl loʊ tæks reɪt tɪ rɪˈwɔrd fər biɪŋ ðə kaɪnd əv foʊks hu spɛnd ɔl jʊr ˈməni əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ˈtæksɪz. ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæv ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊd tɪ ɪkˈspaɪr wən əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət ju ˈwʊdəv θɔt wʊd bi ˌæbsəˈlutli, noʊ wən wʊd goʊ ˈæftər. ðɪs ɪz ðə ʧaɪld hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈproʊˌgræm, ʧɪp, wɪʧ ˈkəvərz eɪt ˈmɪljən əˈmɛrɪkən pur kɪdz ənd ðeɪv əˈlaʊd ðɪs tɪ læps. ənd wət ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ɪz ðət ðɛr goʊɪŋ tɪ juz ðə ɪkˈskjuz ðət ðɛrz noʊ mɔr ˈməni bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr tæks kəts tɪ hæv fʊl ˈmɛdəˌkɛr ənd ˈmɛdəˌkeɪd ənd səʧ. ənd ðət ˈðɛrˌfɔr, bɪˈkəz əv ðɛr ˈgɪvəˌweɪz tɪ ðə ˈwɛlθi, ðeɪ hæv tɪ slæʃ ˈhɛlθˌkɛr prəˈtɛkʃənz fər ðə pur, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈpurɪst kɪdz. ðə tæks kəts fər ðə ˈwɛlθi ər ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt. ðə tæks kəts fər ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs ər ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ənd ðɛr frənt ˈloʊdɪd soʊ ðət ɪt lʊks laɪk jʊr ˈgɪtɪŋ ə rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn jʊr ˈtæksɪz ɪf jʊr ˈmɪdəl klæs. moʊst ˈmɪdəl klæs foʊks ɪn ðə ˈərli jɪrz wɪl hæv smɔl rɪˈdəkʃənz. bət ðət wɪl rɪˈvərs ənd moʊst ˈmɪdəl klæs foʊks wɪl ˈæˌkʧuəli ɛnd əp wɪθ haɪər ˈtæksɪz ˈəndər ðɪs bɪl. soʊ, ɪts ə ˌridɪstrəˈbjuʃən bɪl ðət teɪks ˈmoʊstli frəm ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs, ˈsərtənli frəm ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ɛz wɛl ənd tɪ ðə ˈæbsəˌlut ˈwɛlθiəst əˈmɛrɪkənz. ðə læst poʊl aɪv ʃoʊn ʃoʊd ðət ˈoʊnli 8 əv əˈmɛrɪkənz bɪˈlivd ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ðət ðɪs wɑz ə tæks bɪl praɪˈmɛrəli fər ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz hæv ˈteɪkən ˈsəmθɪŋ, ə ˈmæsɪv tæks kət, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli ʃʊd bi ˌɪˈmɛnsli ˈpɑpjələr wɪθ ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, ənd tərnd ɪt ˈɪntu ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ɪn ðə poʊlz ɪz wən əv ðə list ˈpɑpjələr θɪŋz ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz ər duɪŋ. ənd ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz, ɛz wi spik, ər ˈgæðərɪŋ ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðɛr greɪt ˈvɪktəri əv ˈrɑbɪŋ ðə ˈmɪdəl klæs tɪ ɪnˈrɪʧ ðə θru ə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən ðət wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ skru əp ˈhɛlθˌkɛr fər tɛnz əv ˈmɪljənz əv əˈmɛrɪkənz. ənd ðeɪ θɪŋk ðət ɪz ðə bɛst θɪŋ ðeɪv dən ˈdʊrɪŋ trəmps ɪnˈtaɪər tərm.
the movement is good and important first pass at an essay on. my main site is undergoing renovations, so this will go up here for now. post a when is back in full use next week. (photo by alexander under cc alike) _____ the movement is good and important let’s start with a simple observation: not hard to find which is crap. you can find badly written novels, badly crafted items, ugly fashion, and people who live a life who are nonetheless arseholes. that is not a miracle. not even a surprise, even if everything about to say is absolutely spot on. like the man said: 95% of everything is crap. it is also unquestionable that the victorian age, the definitive age of steam which must inevitably own as part of its spiritual origin, was colonialist and racist, both systematically and unashamedly. victorian theorists competed to identify how many biologically differentiated races lived on earth, and proposed inherent characteristics for them, formulated explanations for these presumed variations in humanity. they engaged, consciously or not, in a massive project of justification for various acts of commercially and politically motivated conquest and for the slaughter of many non-white populations around the world. also true that the position of women during this period was essentially serfdom: they could not vote, own property, or sue. british society was stratified by birth and wealth, mobility was limited and prejudice considerable. the ethos, according to some, the sins of the victorians. damian walter, kicking off this post, wrote on twitter that ‘steampunk looks like people who have lost their colonial privilege playing it out in fantasy’. in doing so, it takes on the guilt for those sins and promulgates an obnoxious stink of but conceptually inescapable racism, classism, and noxious gender politics. so to like? quite a lot. in the first place, that indictment is not a bad description of the modern age in britain, rather than of in particular. our attitude to sports, geopolitics, and to english language culture is almost exactly this. we decline to fade away into a dignified northern european retirement of high tax, high standard of living, high level of happiness and education, low social inequality, low emissions and low crime. instead we pay huge money for a significant ability to project power into far flung corners of the world - what aircraft carriers and a strategic nuclear weapons capability are for - and we somehow afford mass tertiary education any more. our infrastructure declines, our roads and our rails are pitted and rusted, our hospitals are being privatised, but we can still bomb tehran and we still have a vote on the un security council, so fine. we measure greatness against the time when the map of the world belonged to london. by the same logic which insists that literature touched by is neo-colonialist, so too is everything else we do. why pick out for special disaffection on that basis? then, too, the vision of the victorians i presented at the beginning is one-sided. that upsetting discussion of race came in part out of the growing - if incomplete - adoption of the scientific method as an explanatory tool. charles publication of the theory of evolution in the middle of the century added to the ferment, and it bore fruit in both the obnoxious eugenics movement and the modern understanding of biology and genetics which the notion of race. even as wrongheaded notions were finding shape, they were being challenged by those - including darwin himself - who insisted on the shared ancestry of humankind. were the victorians racist by modern standards? of course. so was everyone until about 1930, or maybe 1990. or, to be honest: we still are - not as if that discussion is anything like over even now. but they were also the people who created the tools which allow us to know that racism is baseless and odious, and who began groping blindly towards that realisation which seems so obvious from the far side. similarly, while (and because) women were unquestionably second class citizens, this was the period which saw the systematic formulation of a notion of feminism. a vindication of the rights of women was published forty years before in 1792, but the suffrage movement grew under victoria through the work and determination of campaigners for education and empowerment - marion reed published her plea for women in 1843, the ladies of langham place started meeting in the 1850s. victorian women were the vanguard of the feminist movement, and the isle of man gave the vote to women in 1881 with new zealand following in 1893. britain followed piecemeal in 1918 and 1928. the victorian period was the transition, and to some extent the engine, of gender equality - though again, the work is incomplete to this day. the same point applies to class, of course, with karl marx living in london from 1849 until 1883. the entire discussion of class in this country - in the world - owes its shape to dialogues which took place in london in the victorian period. from 150 years in its future, reign looks like a hellhole. but because the battles fought during the period are part of what defines who we are now. and that even why is good or important. just why the critique is a bit broad-brush. the reason is important is not what it says about the victorian age, or even what that age was. important is why people like it now. not some kind of fascist movement people flock to because it provides a covert sexual fix of and imperial pagentry. there are other clubs for that, whether they identify as being bondage clubs or political parties which want to “defend englishness”. the appeal of the movement simpler than that. the reason attracts people is that it is premised on a technology which is visible and pleasing to the naked eye, and whose moving parts are comprehensible on a human scale. to unpack that: steam technology is industrial, superficially uncomplex, intuitive technology. nothing in its operation is mysterious. expanding steam pushes pistons, power is delivered by mechanical driveshafts. every aspect of it is open to anyone with even a very basic knowledge of physics, or just a curious mind, because the logic of its function is visible. the sophisticated technologies with which we live now - cellular phones, laptops, even radio and television - require an understanding or at least an acceptance of objects we can never apprehend directly in any way. not that any sufficiently advanced technology is magic, that any technology taking place beyond the threshold of our senses is. modern devices require that we embrace a world of weird, tiny particles and rare earths, a world whose precise composition is so far from what we can perceive that even now it is a matter of debate whether the theories underlying tools we use on a daily basis should be taken literally, or whether they are simply the best predictive models we have, but bear no resemblance to what actually exists - just as ptolemaic cosmology accurately predicted the movement of the planets, despite being utterly and mistaken. john ruskin - a victorian, whose writings formed the basis of the arts & crafts movement which stressed making over mass production - argued that industrial design was because the perfection of it denied the human. many of the technologies we have can be understood only, never through our senses, and in this way if no other ruskin was on the money: on some level, modern technology asserts a universe beyond the limited reach of our bodies, and from that universe come the wonders of our age. the part of us, the bit which does our seeing, tasting, hearing, touching, smelling, and various other things, is a valid and real part of who we are - but it appears, in a world of the and the invisible, impoverished. just as it would be tragic to ignore the advantages and consolations of the cognitive - and those who denigrate it in favour of a understanding of the or the mystical slander themselves - so equally it is idle and spurious to contend that we are cognitive entities riding around in bony control centres in our skulls, peeping out through windows in the face. we are not just brains with mobile life support. the emerging understanding of embodied cognition is the last nail in the coffin of that idea. we are bodies which think, and at home with because it is an ethos of design and creativity which acknowledges the humanly physical, that which we can understand with our fingers. it values our bounded selves, whose world is the middle earth between the flea and the horizon line in which objects obey newton and relativity is barely more than an academic interest. it is a limited and incomplete sort of place. in terms of our senses, though, all there is, and is about being able to have the wonders of technology while still valuing, acknowledging and respecting that restricted view. from that one central aspect of its identity, mounts a challenge to plastic industrial design, to the world of consumer technology and to techno-/neo-colonialism. it insistently technology as something friendly and even by producing things that owe more to rube goldberg than to the filippo “faster, harder” culture of sony and microsoft or the endless iterations of apple and samsung. the ethos admits of failure: devices almost are not working properly if they have leaks, if they require maintenance and the occasional thump. where they get character and animation, identities of their own which reflect their owners, while every iphone can be seen as endlessly replicated identity given passage into your every waking moment, a tiny and instantly replaceable cloned shopfront: what role is conferred or imposed by such a device on the person carrying it? not that jonathan designs are poor, that they are profoundly truthful: an iphone is a vector, not an object, valued by its creator for its purpose and interchangeability, not individuality., on the other hand, repurposes, scavenges, remakes and embellishes in an arena where embellishment is seen as decadence, never mind the inherent decadence of creating the sheer amount of computing power our society now possesses in order that most of it should sit idle or be used for email and occasional games of plants vs zombies. appeals to the idea of uniqueness, to the one-off item, while every mainstream consumer technology of recent years is about putting human beings into ever more granular, and identities so that they can be sold or sold to, perfectly mapped and understood. is the movement imperfect? of course. does it produce some bad art? by the - but so do marxism, modernism, and post-modernism, so did impressionism and every other way of doing things. do many its proponents and practitioners ignore the issues inherent in its origins? yes - though no more than most people do the issues inherent in the formulations of their lives. does it, in turn, get and packaged and sold back to itself as product? of course - absent the collapse of capitalism, how our world works. will it bring about the downfall of the things it resists? not likely. steampunk is flawed, and its flaws are the flaws of the society in which we live, neither more nor less than anything else we do. but along with those flaws, and not compensating for them but coming as their inevitable complement, it contains within it as art and movements should a critique of the mainstream which is valuable and hopeful and points to a better way of doing parts of our world, and that makes it both good and important.	ðə ˈmuvmənt ɪz gʊd ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt fərst pæs æt ən ˈɛˌseɪ ɔn. maɪ meɪn saɪt ɪz ˌəndərˈgoʊɪŋ ˈrɛnəˌveɪʃənz, soʊ ðɪs wɪl goʊ əp hir fər naʊ. poʊst ə wɪn ɪz bæk ɪn fʊl juz nɛkst wik. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˌælɪgˈzændər ˈəndər ˈsiˈsi əˈlaɪk) ðə ˈmuvmənt ɪz gʊd ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɑrt wɪθ ə ˈsɪmpəl ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən: nɑt hɑrd tɪ faɪnd wɪʧ ɪz kræp. ju kən faɪnd ˈbædli ˈrɪtən ˈnɑvəlz, ˈbædli ˈkræftɪd ˈaɪtəmz, ˈəgli ˈfæʃən, ənd ˈpipəl hu lɪv ə laɪf hu ər ˌnənðəˈlɛs arseholes. ðət ɪz nɑt ə ˈmɪrəkəl. nɑt ˈivɪn ə səˈpraɪz, ˈivɪn ɪf ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt tɪ seɪ ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli spɑt ɔn. laɪk ðə mæn sɛd: 95 əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz kræp. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ənkˈwɛsʧənəbəl ðət ðə vɪkˈtɔriən eɪʤ, ðə dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv eɪʤ əv stim wɪʧ məst ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli oʊn ɛz pɑrt əv ɪts ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈɔrəʤən, wɑz kəˈloʊniəlɪst ənd ˈreɪsɪst, boʊθ ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli ənd ˌənəˈʃeɪmədli. vɪkˈtɔriən θiərɪsts kəmˈpitɪd tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ haʊ ˈmɛni baɪəˈlɑʤɪkli ˌdɪfərˈɛnʧiˌeɪtəd ˈreɪsɪz lɪvd ɔn ərθ, ənd prəˈpoʊzd ˌɪnˈhɛrənt ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks fər ðɛm, ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪtɪd ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz fər ðiz prɪˈzumd ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz ɪn juˈmænɪti. ðeɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤd, ˈkɑnʃəsli ər nɑt, ɪn ə ˈmæsɪv ˈprɑʤɛkt əv ˌʤəstəfəˈkeɪʃən fər ˈvɛriəs ækts əv kəˈmərʃəli ənd ˈplɪtɪkli ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd ˈkɑŋkwɛst ənd fər ðə sˈlɔtər əv ˈmɛni ˈnɑnˈwaɪt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz əraʊnd ðə wərld. ˈɔlsoʊ tru ðət ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈwɪmən ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈpɪriəd wɑz ɛˈsɛnʃəli serfdom: ðeɪ kʊd nɑt voʊt, oʊn ˈprɑpərti, ər su. ˈbrɪtɪʃ soʊˈsaɪɪti wɑz ˈstrætəˌfaɪd baɪ bərθ ənd wɛlθ, moʊˈbɪlɪti wɑz ˈlɪmɪtɪd ənd ˈprɛʤədɪs kənˈsɪdərəbəl. ðə ˈiθɑs, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ səm, ðə sɪnz əv ðə vɪkˈtɔriənz. ˈdeɪmiən ˈwɔltər, ˈkɪkɪŋ ɔf ðɪs poʊst, roʊt ɔn tˈwɪtər ðət lʊks laɪk ˈpipəl hu hæv lɔst ðɛr kəˈloʊniəl ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ pleɪɪŋ ɪt aʊt ɪn fantasy’’. ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, ɪt teɪks ɔn ðə gɪlt fər ðoʊz sɪnz ənd proʊˈməlgeɪts ən ɑbˈnɑkʃəs stɪŋk əv bət kənˈsɛpʧuəli ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, classism, ənd ˈnɑkʃəs ˈʤɛndər ˈpɑləˌtɪks. soʊ tɪ laɪk? kwaɪt ə lɔt. ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs, ðət ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt ɪz nɑt ə bæd dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv ðə ˈmɑdərn eɪʤ ɪn ˈbrɪtən, ˈrəðər ðən əv ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr. ɑr ˈætəˌtud tɪ spɔrts, ˌʤioʊˈpɑlətɪks, ənd tɪ ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˈkəlʧər ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪgˈzæktli ðɪs. wi dɪˈklaɪn tɪ feɪd əˈweɪ ˈɪntu ə ˈdɪgnəˌfaɪd ˈnɔrðərn ˌjʊrəˈpiən rɪˈtaɪərmənt əv haɪ tæks, haɪ ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ, haɪ ˈlɛvəl əv ˈhæpinəs ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, loʊ ˈsoʊʃəl ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti, loʊ ɪˈmɪʃənz ənd loʊ kraɪm. ˌɪnˈstɛd wi peɪ juʤ ˈməni fər ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈprɑʤɛkt paʊər ˈɪntu fɑr fləŋ ˈkɔrnərz əv ðə wərld wət ˈɛrˌkræft ˈkɛriərz ənd ə strəˈtiʤɪk ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti ər fər ənd wi ˈsəmˌhaʊ əˈfɔrd mæs ˈtərʃəri ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈɛni mɔr. ɑr ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər dɪˈklaɪnz, ɑr roʊdz ənd ɑr reɪlz ər ˈpɪtɪd ənd ˈrəstɪd, ɑr ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz ər biɪŋ privatised, bət wi kən stɪl bɔm ˌteɪˈrɑn ənd wi stɪl hæv ə voʊt ɔn ðə ˈjuˈɛn sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl, soʊ faɪn. wi ˈmɛʒər ˈgreɪtnəs əˈgɛnst ðə taɪm wɪn ðə mæp əv ðə wərld bɪˈlɔŋd tɪ ˈləndən. baɪ ðə seɪm ˈlɑʤɪk wɪʧ ˌɪnˈsɪsts ðət ˈlɪtərəʧər təʧt baɪ ɪz neo-colonialist, soʊ tu ɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls wi du. waɪ pɪk aʊt fər ˈspɛʃəl ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən ɔn ðət ˈbeɪsɪs? ðɛn, tu, ðə ˈvɪʒən əv ðə vɪkˈtɔriənz aɪ pərˈzɛnəd æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɪz ˌwənˈsaɪdəd. ðət əpˈsɛtɪŋ dɪˈskəʃən əv reɪs keɪm ɪn pɑrt aʊt əv ðə groʊɪŋ ɪf ˌɪnkəmˈplit əˈdɑpʃən əv ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛθəd ɛz ən ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri tul. ˈʧɑrəlz ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən əv ðə ˈθɪri əv ˌɛvəˈluʃən ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ˈædɪd tɪ ðə ˈfərmɛnt, ənd ɪt bɔr frut ɪn boʊθ ðə ɑbˈnɑkʃəs juˈʤɛnɪks ˈmuvmənt ənd ðə ˈmɑdərn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv baɪˈɑləʤi ənd ʤəˈnɛtɪks wɪʧ ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv reɪs. ˈivɪn ɛz ˈrɔŋˌhɛdɪd ˈnoʊʃənz wər ˈfaɪndɪŋ ʃeɪp, ðeɪ wər biɪŋ ˈʧælənʤd baɪ ðoʊz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈdɑrwɪn hɪmˈsɛlf hu ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ɔn ðə ʃɛrd ˈænsɛstri əv ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd. wər ðə vɪkˈtɔriənz ˈreɪsɪst baɪ ˈmɑdərn ˈstændərdz? əv kɔrs. soʊ wɑz ˈɛvriˌwən ənˈtɪl əˈbaʊt 1930 ər ˈmeɪbi 1990 ər, tɪ bi ˈɑnəst: wi stɪl ər nɑt ɛz ɪf ðət dɪˈskəʃən ɪz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ laɪk ˈoʊvər ˈivɪn naʊ. bət ðeɪ wər ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈpipəl hu kriˈeɪtɪd ðə tulz wɪʧ əˈlaʊ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ noʊ ðət ˈreɪˌsɪzəm ɪz ˈbeɪsləs ənd ˈoʊdiəs, ənd hu bɪˈgæn ˈgroʊpɪŋ ˈblaɪndli təˈwɔrdz ðət ˈriləˈzeɪʃən wɪʧ simz soʊ ˈɑbviəs frəm ðə fɑr saɪd. ˈsɪmələrli, waɪl (ənd bɪˈkəz) ˈwɪmən wər ənkˈwɛsʧənəbli ˈsɛkənd klæs ˈsɪtɪzənz, ðɪs wɑz ðə ˈpɪriəd wɪʧ sɔ ðə ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪʃən əv ə ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm. ə vɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv ðə raɪts əv ˈwɪmən wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt ˈfɔrti jɪrz ˌbiˈfɔr ɪn 1792 bət ðə ˈsəfrɪʤ ˈmuvmənt gru ˈəndər vɪkˈtɔriə θru ðə wərk ənd dɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən əv kæmˈpeɪnərz fər ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd ɪmˈpaʊərmənt ˈmɛriən rid ˈpəblɪʃt hər pli fər ˈwɪmən ɪn 1843 ðə ˈleɪdiz əv ˈlæŋəm pleɪs ˈstɑrtɪd ˈmitɪŋ ɪn ðə 1850s. vɪkˈtɔriən ˈwɪmən wər ðə ˈvænˌgɑrd əv ðə ˈfɛmənɪst ˈmuvmənt, ənd ðə aɪl əv mæn geɪv ðə voʊt tɪ ˈwɪmən ɪn 1881 wɪθ nu ˈzilənd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪn 1893 ˈbrɪtən ˈfɑloʊd ˈpisˌmil ɪn 1918 ənd 1928 ðə vɪkˈtɔriən ˈpɪriəd wɑz ðə trænˈzɪʃən, ənd tɪ səm ɪkˈstɛnt ðə ˈɪnʤən, əv ˈʤɛndər ɪkˈwɑləti ðoʊ əˈgɛn, ðə wərk ɪz ˌɪnkəmˈplit tɪ ðɪs deɪ. ðə seɪm pɔɪnt əˈplaɪz tɪ klæs, əv kɔrs, wɪθ kɑrl mɑrks ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈləndən frəm 1849 ənˈtɪl 1883 ðə ɪnˈtaɪər dɪˈskəʃən əv klæs ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri ɪn ðə wərld oʊz ɪts ʃeɪp tɪ ˈdaɪəˌlɔgz wɪʧ tʊk pleɪs ɪn ˈləndən ɪn ðə vɪkˈtɔriən ˈpɪriəd. frəm 150 jɪrz ɪn ɪts fˈjuʧər, reɪn lʊks laɪk ə hellhole. bət bɪˈkəz ðə ˈbætəlz fɔt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpɪriəd ər pɑrt əv wət dɪˈfaɪnz hu wi ər naʊ. ənd ðət ˈivɪn waɪ ɪz gʊd ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ʤɪst waɪ ðə krɪˈtik ɪz ə bɪt broad-brush. ðə ˈrizən ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪz nɑt wət ɪt sɪz əˈbaʊt ðə vɪkˈtɔriən eɪʤ, ər ˈivɪn wət ðət eɪʤ wɑz. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɪz waɪ ˈpipəl laɪk ɪt naʊ. nɑt səm kaɪnd əv ˈfæʃɪst ˈmuvmənt ˈpipəl flɑk tɪ bɪˈkəz ɪt prəˈvaɪdz ə ˈkoʊvərt ˈsɛkʃuəl fɪks əv ənd ˌɪmˈpɪriəl pagentry. ðɛr ər ˈəðər kləbz fər ðət, ˈwɛðər ðeɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz biɪŋ ˈbɑndɪʤ kləbz ər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrtiz wɪʧ wɔnt tɪ englishness””. ðə əˈpil əv ðə ˈmuvmənt ˈsɪmpələr ðən ðət. ðə ˈrizən əˈtrækts ˈpipəl ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz ˈprɛməst ɔn ə tɛkˈnɑləʤi wɪʧ ɪz ˈvɪzəbəl ənd ˈplizɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈneɪkəd aɪ, ənd huz ˈmuvɪŋ pɑrts ər ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsəbəl ɔn ə ˈjumən skeɪl. tɪ ənˈpæk ðət: stim tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ˌɪnˈdəstriəl, ˈsupərˌfɪʃəli uncomplex, ˌɪnˈtuətɪv tɛkˈnɑləʤi. ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ɪts ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪz mɪˈstɪriəs. ɪkˈspændɪŋ stim ˈpʊʃɪz ˈpɪstənz, paʊər ɪz dɪˈlɪvərd baɪ məˈkænɪkəl driveshafts. ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt əv ɪt ɪz ˈoʊpən tɪ ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ ˈivɪn ə ˈvɛri ˈbeɪsɪk ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ˈfɪzɪks, ər ʤɪst ə ˈkjʊriəs maɪnd, bɪˈkəz ðə ˈlɑʤɪk əv ɪts ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz ˈvɪzəbəl. ðə səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd tɛkˈnɑləʤiz wɪθ wɪʧ wi lɪv naʊ ˈsɛljələr foʊnz, ˈlæpˌtɑps, ˈivɪn ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ənd ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˌrikˈwaɪər ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ər æt list ən əkˈsɛptəns əv ˈɑbʤɛkts wi kən ˈnɛvər ˌæprɪˈhɛnd dɪˈrɛkli ɪn ˈɛni weɪ. nɑt ðət ˈɛni səˈfɪʃəntli ədˈvænst tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz ˈmæʤɪk, ðət ˈɛni tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs bɪɔnd ðə θˈrɛˌʃoʊld əv ɑr ˈsɛnsɪz ɪz. ˈmɑdərn dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˌrikˈwaɪər ðət wi ɪmˈbreɪs ə wərld əv wɪrd, ˈtaɪni ˈpɑrtɪkəlz ənd rɛr ərθs, ə wərld huz prɪˈsaɪs ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən ɪz soʊ fɑr frəm wət wi kən pərˈsiv ðət ˈivɪn naʊ ɪt ɪz ə ˈmætər əv dəˈbeɪt ˈwɛðər ðə ˈθɪriz ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ tulz wi juz ɔn ə ˈdeɪli ˈbeɪsɪs ʃʊd bi ˈteɪkən ˈlɪtərəli, ər ˈwɛðər ðeɪ ər ˈsɪmpli ðə bɛst prɪˈdɪktɪv ˈmɑdəlz wi hæv, bət bɛr noʊ rɪˈzɛmbləns tɪ wət ˈæˌkʧuəli ɪgˈzɪsts ʤɪst ɛz ˌtɑləˈmeɪɪk kɔzˈmɔləʤi ˈækjərətli prɪˈdɪktɪd ðə ˈmuvmənt əv ðə ˈplænəts, dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ ˈətərli ənd mɪˈsteɪkən. ʤɑn ˈrəskɪn ə vɪkˈtɔriən, huz ˈraɪtɪŋz fɔrmd ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ðə ɑrts kræfts ˈmuvmənt wɪʧ strɛst ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈoʊvər mæs pərˈdəkʃən ˈɑrgjud ðət ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪn wɑz bɪˈkəz ðə pərˈfɛkʃən əv ɪt dɪˈnaɪd ðə ˈjumən. ˈmɛni əv ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤiz wi hæv kən bi ˌəndərˈstʊd ˈoʊnli, ˈnɛvər θru ɑr ˈsɛnsɪz, ənd ɪn ðɪs weɪ ɪf noʊ ˈəðər ˈrəskɪn wɑz ɔn ðə ˈməni: ɔn səm ˈlɛvəl, ˈmɑdərn tɛkˈnɑləʤi əˈsərts ə ˈjunəˌvərs bɪɔnd ðə ˈlɪmɪtɪd riʧ əv ɑr ˈbɑdiz, ənd frəm ðət ˈjunəˌvərs kəm ðə ˈwəndərz əv ɑr eɪʤ. ðə pɑrt əv ˈjuˈɛs, ðə bɪt wɪʧ dɪz ɑr siɪŋ, ˈteɪstɪŋ, ˈhirɪŋ, ˈtəʧɪŋ, sˈmɛlɪŋ, ənd ˈvɛriəs ˈəðər θɪŋz, ɪz ə ˈvælɪd ənd ril pɑrt əv hu wi ər bət ɪt əˈpɪrz, ɪn ə wərld əv ðə ənd ðə ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl, ˌɪmˈpɑvrɪʃt. ʤɪst ɛz ɪt wʊd bi ˈtræʤɪk tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə ædˈvæntɪʤɪz ənd ˌkɑnsəˈleɪʃənz əv ðə ˈkɑgnɪtɪv ənd ðoʊz hu ˈdɛnəˌgreɪt ɪt ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə ər ðə ˈmɪstɪkəl sˈlændər ðɛmˈsɛlvz soʊ ˈikwəli ɪt ɪz ˈaɪdəl ənd ˈspəriəs tɪ kənˈtɛnd ðət wi ər ˈkɑgnɪtɪv ˈɛntɪtiz ˈraɪdɪŋ əraʊnd ɪn ˈboʊni kənˈtroʊl ˈsɛntərz ɪn ɑr skəlz, ˈpipɪŋ aʊt θru ˈwɪndoʊz ɪn ðə feɪs. wi ər nɑt ʤɪst breɪnz wɪθ ˈmoʊbəl laɪf səˈpɔrt. ðə ˈimərʤɪŋ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ɪmˈbɑdid kɑgˈnɪʃən ɪz ðə læst neɪl ɪn ðə ˈkɔfɪn əv ðət aɪˈdiə. wi ər ˈbɑdiz wɪʧ θɪŋk, ənd æt hoʊm wɪθ bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ən ˈiθɑs əv dɪˈzaɪn ənd ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti wɪʧ ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðə ˈhjumənli ˈfɪzɪkəl, ðət wɪʧ wi kən ˌəndərˈstænd wɪθ ɑr ˈfɪŋgərz. ɪt ˈvæljuz ɑr ˈbaʊndɪd sɛlvz, huz wərld ɪz ðə ˈmɪdəl ərθ bɪtˈwin ðə fli ənd ðə hərˈaɪzən laɪn ɪn wɪʧ ˈɑbʤɛkts oʊˈbeɪ ˈnutən ənd ˌrɛləˈtɪvəti ɪz ˈbɛrli mɔr ðən ən ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ˈɪntəˌrɛst. ɪt ɪz ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ənd ˌɪnkəmˈplit sɔrt əv pleɪs. ɪn tərmz əv ɑr ˈsɛnsɪz, ðoʊ, ɔl ðɛr ɪz, ənd ɪz əˈbaʊt biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ hæv ðə ˈwəndərz əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi waɪl stɪl ˈvæljuɪŋ, ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ənd riˈspɛktɪŋ ðət riˈstrɪktɪd vju. frəm ðət wən ˈsɛntrəl ˈæˌspɛkt əv ɪts aɪˈdɛntəˌti, maʊnts ə ˈʧælənʤ tɪ ˈplæstɪk ˌɪnˈdəstriəl dɪˈzaɪn, tɪ ðə wərld əv kənˈsumər tɛkˈnɑləʤi ənd tɪ techno-/neo-colonialism. ɪt ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɛz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈfrɛndli ənd ˈivɪn baɪ prəˈdusɪŋ θɪŋz ðət oʊ mɔr tɪ rub ˈgoʊldbərg ðən tɪ ðə fɪˈlipoʊ ““faster, harder”” ˈkəlʧər əv ˈsoʊni ənd ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ər ðə ˈɛndləs ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz əv ˈæpəl ənd ˈsæmˌsəŋ. ðə ˈiθɑs ədˈmɪts əv ˈfeɪljər: dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ər nɑt ˈwərkɪŋ ˈprɑpərli ɪf ðeɪ hæv liks, ɪf ðeɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈmeɪntənəns ənd ðə ɔˈkeɪʒənəl θəmp. wɛr ðeɪ gɪt ˈkɛrɪktər ənd ˌænəˈmeɪʃən, aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz əv ðɛr oʊn wɪʧ rɪˈflɛkt ðɛr ˈoʊnərz, waɪl ˈɛvəri ˈaɪˌfoʊn kən bi sin ɛz ˈɛndləsli ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈgɪvɪn ˈpæsɪʤ ˈɪntu jʊr ˈɛvəri ˈweɪkɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt, ə ˈtaɪni ənd ˈɪnstəntli ˌriˈpleɪsəbəl kloʊnd shopfront: wət roʊl ɪz kənˈfərd ər ˌɪmˈpoʊzd baɪ səʧ ə dɪˈvaɪs ɔn ðə ˈpərsən ˈkɛriɪŋ ɪt? nɑt ðət ˈʤɑnəθən dɪˈzaɪnz ər pur, ðət ðeɪ ər proʊˈfaʊndli ˈtruθfəl: ən ˈaɪˌfoʊn ɪz ə ˈvɛktər, nɑt ən ˈɑbʤɛkt, ˈvæljud baɪ ɪts kriˈeɪtər fər ɪts ˈpərpəs ənd interchangeability, nɑt ˌɪnˌdɪvɪʤuˈælɪti., ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, repurposes, scavenges, ˈriˈmeɪks ənd ɛmˈbɛlɪʃəz ɪn ən ərˈinə wɛr ɛmˈbɛlɪʃmənt ɪz sin ɛz ˈdɛkədəns, ˈnɛvər maɪnd ðə ˌɪnˈhɛrənt ˈdɛkədəns əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə ʃɪr əˈmaʊnt əv kəmˈpjutɪŋ paʊər ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti naʊ pəˈzɛsɪz ɪn ˈɔrdər ðət moʊst əv ɪt ʃʊd sɪt ˈaɪdəl ər bi juzd fər iˈmeɪl ənd ɔˈkeɪʒənəl geɪmz əv plænts ˈvərsəz ˈzɑmbiz. əˈpilz tɪ ðə aɪˈdiə əv juˈniknəs, tɪ ðə ˌwəˈnɔf ˈaɪtəm, waɪl ˈɛvəri ˈmeɪnˌstrim kənˈsumər tɛkˈnɑləʤi əv ˈrisənt jɪrz ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈpʊtɪŋ ˈjumən biɪŋz ˈɪntu ˈɛvər mɔr ˈgrænjələr, ənd aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz soʊ ðət ðeɪ kən bi soʊld ər soʊld tɪ, ˈpərfəktli mæpt ənd ˌəndərˈstʊd. ɪz ðə ˈmuvmənt ˌɪmˈpərfɪkt? əv kɔrs. dɪz ɪt ˈproʊdus səm bæd ɑrt? baɪ ðə bət soʊ du ˈmɑrksɪzəm, ˈmɑdərˌnɪzəm, ənd post-modernism*, soʊ dɪd ˌɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm ənd ˈɛvəri ˈəðər weɪ əv duɪŋ θɪŋz. du ˈmɛni ɪts prəˈpoʊnənts ənd prækˈtɪʃənərz ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə ˈɪʃuz ˌɪnˈhɛrənt ɪn ɪts ˈɔrəʤɪnz? jɛs ðoʊ noʊ mɔr ðən moʊst ˈpipəl du ðə ˈɪʃuz ˌɪnˈhɛrənt ɪn ðə ˌfɔrmjuˈleɪʃənz əv ðɛr lɪvz. dɪz ɪt, ɪn tərn, gɪt ənd ˈpækɪʤd ənd soʊld bæk tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ˈprɑdəkt? əv kɔrs ˈæbsənt ðə kəˈlæps əv ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm, haʊ ɑr wərld wərks. wɪl ɪt brɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈdaʊnˌfɔl əv ðə θɪŋz ɪt rɪˈzɪsts? nɑt ˈlaɪkli. ɪz flɔd, ənd ɪts flɔz ər ðə flɔz əv ðə soʊˈsaɪɪti ɪn wɪʧ wi lɪv, ˈniðər mɔr nɔr lɛs ðən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɛls wi du. bət əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðoʊz flɔz, ənd nɑt ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ fər ðɛm bət ˈkəmɪŋ ɛz ðɛr ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl ˈkɑmpləmənt, ɪt kənˈteɪnz wɪˈθɪn ɪt ɛz ɑrt ənd ˈmuvmənts ʃʊd ə krɪˈtik əv ðə ˈmeɪnˌstrim wɪʧ ɪz ˈvæljəbəl ənd ˈhoʊpfəl ənd pɔɪnts tɪ ə ˈbɛtər weɪ əv duɪŋ pɑrts əv ɑr wərld, ənd ðət meɪks ɪt boʊθ gʊd ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt.
nascar driver mike harmon knew where the jennifer jo cobb hauler was located and initially told police he would release it to them as long as they return it to cobb, according to a probable cause affidavit released by the rowan county office. cobb’s hauler, which transports the camping world truck series racing equipment and vehicles, was stolen may 11, is part of an ongoing property dispute between cobb and her former business partner david novak. novak, who was romantically involved with cobb before they stopped working together in 2012, claims in a lawsuit filed in federal court that cobb took the hauler from storage at shop in january. his motion for an injunction against cobb and for the return of the hauler was denied in february, and cobb alleges in a document filed thursday that novak “hired others to proceed to misappropriate” property from her shop. a warrant was issued for the arrest of novak on saturday on an obstruction of justice charge and a charge of conspiring to commit felony larceny. according to the arrest warrant, novak allegedly conspired with harmon to steal the hauler and he acknowledged to a rowan county detective that he knew where the hauler was but would not reveal its location. novak, who lives in illinois, has not turned himself in. more: bitter dispute \| cobb reports theft harmon, who worked for novak as a team manager for the jennifer jo cobb racing team in 2010, and girlfriend already had been arrested wednesday on charges of felony larceny and breaking and entering. an additional charge against harmon of obstruction of justice was added saturday, and harmon also was forced to give up his cell phone, which could indicate his whereabouts when the hauler was stolen at approximately 3 a.m. may 11. harmon, a driver who has nearly 200 career nascar starts across the truck and nationwide series, told reporters thursday he has paperwork that shows novak is the one who bought the hauler and equipment from circle bar racing. when asked thursday if he knew where the hauler was, harmon told reporters he did not and that he was on his way back from darlington at the time the hauler was taken. “i guess her hauler is gone but she does not have no video of me because i was on my way back from darlington,” harmon said. “the truth has got to come out. not me.” harmon was asked by reporters if it was his cab that pulled the hauler out. he said: “no.” he also was asked if he knew what happened to the hauler: “i definitely (know),” he said. that is different from what a rowan county police detective believes and what he testified harmon told him. according to a probable cause affidavit released tuesday, a rowan county detective testified that two days after the hauler was stolen, harmon “indicated he knew where the car hauler was located but would not reveal that information unless i promised him it would not be returned to the victim,” according to the affidavit. the detective said harmon told him may 14 that he would deliver the hauler to the department at 8 a.m. the next day. “mr. harmon did not return the car hauler as he had promised,” the detective said in the affidavit. “i called mr. harmon and he stated he had changed his mind and was prepared to be arrested if necessary.” also according to the affidavit, carl long told the detective that he drove semi back from darlington, that he and harmon arrived at shop at a.m. and that harmon told him to leave the keys inside the truck. the detective said in the affidavit that semi matches the video surveillance of the truck that towed hauler away and that a car whose license plate matches that of the car of girlfriend was seen at the cobb shop at the time of the crime. according to the warrants, the hauler and its contents including a generator, racing equipment, television, radios, tools and clothing were worth approximately $279,000.	ˈnæˌskɑr ˈdraɪvər maɪk ˈhɑrmən nu wɛr ðə ˈʤɛnəfər ʤoʊ kɑb ˈhɔlər wɑz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ənd ˌɪˈnɪʃəli toʊld pəˈlis hi wʊd riˈlis ɪt tɪ ðɛm ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðeɪ rɪˈtərn ɪt tɪ kɑb, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈprɑbəbəl kɔz ˌæfəˈdeɪvət riˈlist baɪ ðə roʊən ˈkaʊnti ˈɔfəs. ˈhɔlər, wɪʧ ˈtrænspɔrts ðə ˈkæmpɪŋ wərld trək ˈsɪriz ˈreɪsɪŋ ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd ˈviɪkəlz, wɑz ˈstoʊlən meɪ 11 ɪz pɑrt əv ən ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈprɑpərti dɪˈspjut bɪtˈwin kɑb ənd hər ˈfɔrmər ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈnoʊvæk. ˈnoʊvæk, hu wɑz roʊˈmæntɪkəli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ kɑb ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ stɑpt ˈwərkɪŋ təˈgɛðər ɪn 2012 kleɪmz ɪn ə ˈlɔˌsut faɪld ɪn ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt ðət kɑb tʊk ðə ˈhɔlər frəm ˈstɔrɪʤ æt ʃɑp ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. hɪz ˈmoʊʃən fər ən ˌɪnˈʤəŋʃən əˈgɛnst kɑb ənd fər ðə rɪˈtərn əv ðə ˈhɔlər wɑz dɪˈnaɪd ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri, ənd kɑb əˈlɛʤɪz ɪn ə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt faɪld ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət ˈnoʊvæk ˈəðərz tɪ pərˈsid tɪ misappropriate”” ˈprɑpərti frəm hər ʃɑp. ə ˈwɔrənt wɑz ˈɪʃud fər ðə ərˈɛst əv ˈnoʊvæk ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ɔn ən əbˈstrəkʃən əv ˈʤəstɪs ʧɑrʤ ənd ə ʧɑrʤ əv kənˈspaɪrɪŋ tɪ kəˈmɪt ˈfɛləni ˈlɑrsəni. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ərˈɛst ˈwɔrənt, ˈnoʊvæk əˈlɛʤədli kənˈspaɪərd wɪθ ˈhɑrmən tɪ stil ðə ˈhɔlər ənd hi ækˈnɑlɪʤd tɪ ə roʊən ˈkaʊnti dɪˈtɛktɪv ðət hi nu wɛr ðə ˈhɔlər wɑz bət wʊd nɑt rɪˈvil ɪts loʊˈkeɪʃən. ˈnoʊvæk, hu lɪvz ɪn ˌɪləˈnɔɪz, həz nɑt tərnd hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn. mɔr: ˈbɪtər dɪˈspjut kɑb rɪˈpɔrts θɛft ˈhɑrmən, hu wərkt fər ˈnoʊvæk ɛz ə tim ˈmænɪʤər fər ðə ˈʤɛnəfər ʤoʊ kɑb ˈreɪsɪŋ tim ɪn 2010 ənd ˈgərlˌfrɛnd ɔˈrɛdi hæd bɪn ərˈɛstɪd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɔn ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈfɛləni ˈlɑrsəni ənd ˈbreɪkɪŋ ənd ˈɛnərɪŋ. ən əˈdɪʃənəl ʧɑrʤ əˈgɛnst ˈhɑrmən əv əbˈstrəkʃən əv ˈʤəstɪs wɑz ˈædɪd ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ənd ˈhɑrmən ˈɔlsoʊ wɑz fɔrst tɪ gɪv əp hɪz sɛl foʊn, wɪʧ kʊd ˈɪndəˌkeɪt hɪz ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts wɪn ðə ˈhɔlər wɑz ˈstoʊlən æt əˈprɑksəmətli 3 a.m. meɪ 11 ˈhɑrmən, ə ˈdraɪvər hu həz ˈnɪrli 200 kərɪr ˈnæˌskɑr stɑrts əˈkrɔs ðə trək ənd ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ˈsɪriz, toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈθərzˌdeɪ hi həz ˈpeɪpərˌwərk ðət ʃoʊz ˈnoʊvæk ɪz ðə wən hu bɔt ðə ˈhɔlər ənd ɪkˈwɪpmənt frəm ˈsərkəl bɑr ˈreɪsɪŋ. wɪn æst ˈθərzˌdeɪ ɪf hi nu wɛr ðə ˈhɔlər wɑz, ˈhɑrmən toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz hi dɪd nɑt ənd ðət hi wɑz ɔn hɪz weɪ bæk frəm ˈdɑrlɪŋtən æt ðə taɪm ðə ˈhɔlər wɑz ˈteɪkən. gɛs hər ˈhɔlər ɪz gɔn bət ʃi dɪz nɑt hæv noʊ ˈvɪdioʊ əv mi bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz ɔn maɪ weɪ bæk frəm darlington,”,” ˈhɑrmən sɛd. truθ həz gɑt tɪ kəm aʊt. nɑt me.”.” ˈhɑrmən wɑz æst baɪ rɪˈpɔrtərz ɪf ɪt wɑz hɪz kæb ðət pʊld ðə ˈhɔlər aʊt. hi sɛd: ““no.”.” hi ˈɔlsoʊ wɑz æst ɪf hi nu wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ðə ˈhɔlər: ˈdɛfənətli (know),”),” hi sɛd. ðət ɪz ˈdɪfərənt frəm wət ə roʊən ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis dɪˈtɛktɪv bɪˈlivz ənd wət hi ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ˈhɑrmən toʊld ɪm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈprɑbəbəl kɔz ˌæfəˈdeɪvət riˈlist ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ə roʊən ˈkaʊnti dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ðət tu deɪz ˈæftər ðə ˈhɔlər wɑz ˈstoʊlən, ˈhɑrmən hi nu wɛr ðə kɑr ˈhɔlər wɑz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd bət wʊd nɑt rɪˈvil ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənˈlɛs aɪ ˈprɑməst ɪm ɪt wʊd nɑt bi rɪˈtərnd tɪ ðə victim,”,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌæfəˈdeɪvət. ðə dɪˈtɛktɪv sɛd ˈhɑrmən toʊld ɪm meɪ 14 ðət hi wʊd dɪˈlɪvər ðə ˈhɔlər tɪ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt æt 8 a.m. ðə nɛkst deɪ. ““mr. ˈhɑrmən dɪd nɑt rɪˈtərn ðə kɑr ˈhɔlər ɛz hi hæd promised,”,” ðə dɪˈtɛktɪv sɛd ɪn ðə ˌæfəˈdeɪvət. kɔld ˈmɪstər. ˈhɑrmən ənd hi ˈsteɪtɪd hi hæd ʧeɪnʤd hɪz maɪnd ənd wɑz priˈpɛrd tɪ bi ərˈɛstɪd ɪf necessary.”.” ˈɔlsoʊ əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌæfəˈdeɪvət, kɑrl lɔŋ toʊld ðə dɪˈtɛktɪv ðət hi droʊv ˈsɛmi bæk frəm ˈdɑrlɪŋtən, ðət hi ənd ˈhɑrmən əraɪvd æt ʃɑp æt a.m. ənd ðət ˈhɑrmən toʊld ɪm tɪ liv ðə kiz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə trək. ðə dɪˈtɛktɪv sɛd ɪn ðə ˌæfəˈdeɪvət ðət ˈsɛmi ˈmæʧɪz ðə ˈvɪdioʊ sərˈveɪləns əv ðə trək ðət toʊd ˈhɔlər əˈweɪ ənd ðət ə kɑr huz ˈlaɪsəns pleɪt ˈmæʧɪz ðət əv ðə kɑr əv ˈgərlˌfrɛnd wɑz sin æt ðə kɑb ʃɑp æt ðə taɪm əv ðə kraɪm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwɔrənts, ðə ˈhɔlər ənd ɪts ˈkɑntɛnts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər, ˈreɪsɪŋ ɪkˈwɪpmənt, ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, ˈreɪdiˌoʊz, tulz ənd ˈkloʊðɪŋ wər wərθ əˈprɑksəmətli
beneath the early evening sun, those sanders supporters chanted “corporate greed has got to go,” and “the whole world is watching” on a loop. luci riley, 48, a nurse and a sanders delegate from california, said she chose to walk out of the convention and toward the media area because she believed the thousands of people who came out to sanders campaign rallies were not given a fair chance to transform the country. “we are walking to the people who we feel blocked out our candidate,” she said as she neared the media tents. “we are continuing to send our message that we are not stopping this campaign to elect progressives.” carole levers, 69, another california delegate, said the walkout was meant to send a message to reporters and democratic leaders who she believes worked together to ensure hillary clinton was the nominee. “we are tired of corruption,” she said. “the media and the d.n.c. colluded to block bernie sanders so he be seen. we need to hit the reset button.”	bɪˈniθ ðə ˈərli ˈivnɪŋ sən, ðoʊz ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz ˈʧæntɪd grid həz gɑt tɪ go,”,” ənd hoʊl wərld ɪz watching”” ɔn ə lup. ˈraɪli, 48 ə nərs ənd ə ˈsændərz ˈdɛləˌgeɪt frəm ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, sɛd ʃi ʧoʊz tɪ wɔk aʊt əv ðə kənˈvɛnʃən ənd təˈwɔrd ðə ˈmidiə ˈɛriə bɪˈkəz ʃi bɪˈlivd ðə ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl hu keɪm aʊt tɪ ˈsændərz kæmˈpeɪn ˈræliz wər nɑt ˈgɪvɪn ə fɛr ʧæns tɪ ˈtrænsfɔrm ðə ˈkəntri. ər ˈwɔkɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpipəl hu wi fil blɑkt aʊt ɑr candidate,”,” ʃi sɛd ɛz ʃi nɪrd ðə ˈmidiə tɛnts. ər kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ sɛnd ɑr ˈmɛsɪʤ ðət wi ər nɑt ˈstɑpɪŋ ðɪs kæmˈpeɪn tɪ ɪˈlɛkt progressives.”.” ˈkɛrəl ˈlɛvərz, 69 əˈnəðər ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈdɛləˌgeɪt, sɛd ðə ˈwɔˌkaʊt wɑz mɛnt tɪ sɛnd ə ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ rɪˈpɔrtərz ənd ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈlidərz hu ʃi bɪˈlivz wərkt təˈgɛðər tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɑz ðə ˌnɑməˈni. ər taɪərd əv corruption,”,” ʃi sɛd. ˈmidiə ənd ðə d.n.c. kəˈludɪd tɪ blɑk ˈbərni ˈsændərz soʊ hi bi sin. wi nid tɪ hɪt ðə ˈrisɛt button.”*.”
a few days ago, rod dreher published a long thoughtful post, "evolution & the culture wars," that began with with a quote from an old article i wrote for the toronto national post back in the previous century called "darwin's enemies on the left." if i had to write it over again, i'd tone down the late expectation that genetic selection techniques were going to become a big deal fairly soon. in truth, nothing involving medicine moves quickly. but, my 1999 views have certainly held up better to the last decade and a half of subsequent scientific discoveries than those of the conventional wisdom of 1999, as exemplified, at its high end, by the late stephen jay gould. rod writes: that link takes you to a 1999 steve sailer piece in which he observed that many on the left embrace darwinian evolution not so much because science as because it gives them a point of view with which to bash the of jesusland. ... rod goes on to say: i see how evolution could be right and sailer be wrong. i like reading sailer because he forces me to see things i would often prefer not to see. but he also says: as sailer points out, it is perfectly possible to reconcile the spiritual and moral equality of humanity with what science tells us is true about human biological variability. the problem, i think, is that we humans are bad at this. given the history of the century, i trust our species to handle the knowledge of human biodiversity without turning it into an ideology of dehumanization, racism, and at worst, genocide. put another way, i am hostile to this kind of thing not because i believe probably false, but because i believe a lot of it is probably true and we have shown that we, by our natures, handle this kind of truth. perhaps. rod goes on to he also says:perhaps. but allow me to point out where much of the mindless fury of the century resides by quoting from today's blog by prominent economics professor and former clinton administration official brad delong: yet more thursday idiocy: outsourced to [at lawyers, guns, and money]: rod d: [lawyers, guns, and money] not quite sure how to talk about this rod dreher post because so bizarre. it reads as a whiny appeal for liberals to quit being so mean to and fundies. but if you scratch the surface, find really a threat. and the threat is basically: “be careful shoving your beloved science down our throats, libs, because science also says black people are stupid.” to make his case, he links approvingly to racist steve sailer. [rod dreher] one of the things that keeps drawing me to steve writing is that his beliefs on human biodiversity sometimes lead him to point out inconvenient truths about ideologies informing our common life. if given you the impression that dreher is bullying, racist sxxxhead, i apologize. not. about what telling us. sad that black people are stupid and inferior. but you see that left no choice but to be a racist when we insist on forcing our reality down his throat? “darwin be surprised to learn which race had invented rap sailer got a few issues.... one... there is no consensus in the scientific community that there are significant differences among the races. two... a long way to go from acknowledging differences to enacting policies in response to said differences. three: people are different, period... living full and happy lives. so, yes, going to call it: rod post is at threat, and a disgusting one at that. the 250+ comments at the blog approvingly quoted by delong are highly indicative of the state of mind of the people who are true believers in today's conventional wisdom. you really need to read them to believe them. as for point about "the importance of maintaining the concept of forbidden knowledge," allow me to make a suggestion. since a 1996 article i wrote for national review, "great black hopes," i've been poking fun at the panacea for all social problems: "be like me!" for example, in my review of steven 2011 book the better angels of our nature, i wrote: the subject of violence is so gigantic that even pinker is eventually reduced to advocating that all-purpose solution of intellectuals: be like me! fortunately, all in favor of humanity becoming more like pinker: witty, learned, reasonable, and very, very smart. even by ultimate argument that people are becoming more rational, as demonstrated by the rising raw scores on iq celebrated “flynn effect.” thus they are less likely to, say, invade russia. most people aren't intellectuals, of course, so it isn't reasonable to offer policies based on the assumption that all we have to do is pester everybody into becoming intellectuals. so, i've been disinclined to offer be like me advice to anybody. on the other hand, it is not unreasonable to pester public intellectuals to be better public intellectuals by pointing out the flaws, intellectual and moral in the dominant, and noting the admirable aspects of the demonized. after all, public intellectuals' views influence policy directly and eventually seep down to the masses. and, they've "entered the arena" so it's not at all to recommend improvements to make them better public intellectuals. hence, here's a bit of advice to public intellectuals: be like me. try to be extremely reasonable. put yourself in other people's shoes so you can understand the incentives they face. learn a few important subject areas in depth, especially major topics where the quality of thought is typically shallow. don't assume you are an expert on complicated subjects such as macroeconomics or race if you are not. check yourself to make sure your theories are level-headed. read widely and carefully. rethink your old policy favorites, especially when they've become popular because diminishing returns are probably setting in. question conventional wisdom. use wit to deflate the powerful, prestigious, and the smug when they go wrong. don't pile on the unfashionable. undermine malcolm gladwell when he's riding high in, but ease off in 2013 when everybody else finally gets what you've been pointing out. in summary, be less like brad delong writing about race and more like steve sailer. obviously, that's extremely bad career advice. and i'm sure that rod would argue that, just as i laugh at public intellectuals telling average people to be like me, most public intellectuals just couldn't hack it. but how will they know unless they are encouraged to try? who knows, maybe a few will be able to surprise themselves?	ə fju deɪz əˈgoʊ, rɑd drɛr ˈpəblɪʃt ə lɔŋ ˈθɔtfəl poʊst, "ˌɛvəˈluʃən ðə ˈkəlʧər wɔrz," ðət bɪˈgæn wɪθ wɪθ ə kwoʊt frəm ən oʊld ˈɑrtɪkəl aɪ roʊt fər ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈnæʃənəl poʊst bæk ɪn ðə ˈpriviəs ˈsɛnʧəri kɔld "ˈdɑrwɪnz ˈɛnəmiz ɔn ðə lɛft." ɪf aɪ hæd tɪ raɪt ɪt ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn, aɪd toʊn daʊn ðə leɪt ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən ðət ʤəˈnɛtɪk səˈlɛkʃən tɛkˈniks wər goʊɪŋ tɪ bɪˈkəm ə bɪg dil ˈfɛrli sun. ɪn truθ, ˈnəθɪŋ ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈmɛdəsən muvz kˈwɪkli. bət, maɪ 1999 vjuz hæv ˈsərtənli hɛld əp ˈbɛtər tɪ ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd ənd ə hæf əv ˈsəbsəkwənt ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk dɪˈskəvəriz ðən ðoʊz əv ðə kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈwɪzdəm əv 1999 ɛz ɪgˈzɛmpləˌfaɪd, æt ɪts haɪ ɛnd, baɪ ðə leɪt ˈstivən ʤeɪ guld. rɑd raɪts: ðət lɪŋk teɪks ju tɪ ə 1999 stiv ˈseɪlər pis ɪn wɪʧ hi əbˈzərvd ðət ˈmɛni ɔn ðə lɛft ɪmˈbreɪs ˌdɑrˈwɪniən ˌɛvəˈluʃən nɑt soʊ məʧ bɪˈkəz saɪəns ɛz bɪˈkəz ɪt gɪvz ðɛm ə pɔɪnt əv vju wɪθ wɪʧ tɪ bæʃ ðə əv jesusland. rɑd goʊz ɔn tɪ seɪ: aɪ si haʊ ˌɛvəˈluʃən kʊd bi raɪt ənd ˈseɪlər bi rɔŋ. aɪ laɪk ˈrɛdɪŋ ˈseɪlər bɪˈkəz hi ˈfɔrsɪz mi tɪ si θɪŋz aɪ wʊd ˈɔfən prɪˈfər nɑt tɪ si. bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ sɪz: ɛz ˈseɪlər pɔɪnts aʊt, ɪt ɪz ˈpərfəktli ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl ðə ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ənd ˈmɔrəl ɪkˈwɑləti əv juˈmænɪti wɪθ wət saɪəns tɛlz ˈjuˈɛs ɪz tru əˈbaʊt ˈjumən ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl vɛriəˈbɪlɪti. ðə ˈprɑbləm, aɪ θɪŋk, ɪz ðət wi ˈjumənz ər bæd æt ðɪs. ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, aɪ trəst ɑr ˈspiʃiz tɪ ˈhændəl ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ˈjumən ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvərsəti wɪˈθaʊt ˈtərnɪŋ ɪt ˈɪntu ən ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi əv ˌdiˌhjumənəˈzeɪʃən, ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, ənd æt wərst, ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪd. pʊt əˈnəðər weɪ, aɪ æm ˈhɑstəl tɪ ðɪs kaɪnd əv θɪŋ nɑt bɪˈkəz aɪ bɪˈliv ˈprɑbəˌbli fɔls, bət bɪˈkəz aɪ bɪˈliv ə lɔt əv ɪt ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli tru ənd wi hæv ʃoʊn ðət wi, baɪ ɑr ˈneɪʧərz, ˈhændəl ðɪs kaɪnd əv truθ. pərˈhæps. rɑd goʊz ɔn tɪ hi ˈɔlsoʊ says:perhaps. bət əˈlaʊ mi tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt wɛr məʧ əv ðə ˈmaɪndləs fˈjʊri əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri rɪˈzaɪdz baɪ kˈwoʊtɪŋ frəm ˈtudeɪz blɔg baɪ ˈprɑmənənt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks prəˈfɛsər ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈklɪntən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəl bræd dəˈlɔŋ: jɛt mɔr ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈɪdiəsi: ˌaʊtˈsɔrst tɪ [æt ˈlɔjərz, gənz, ənd ˈməni]: rɑd di: [ˈlɔjərz, gənz, ənd ˈməni] nɑt kwaɪt ʃʊr haʊ tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðɪs rɑd drɛr poʊst bɪˈkəz soʊ bɪˈzɑr. ɪt ridz ɛz ə ˈwaɪni əˈpil fər ˈlɪˌbərəlz tɪ kwɪt biɪŋ soʊ min tɪ ənd fundies. bət ɪf ju skræʧ ðə ˈsərfəs, faɪnd ˈrɪli ə θrɛt. ənd ðə θrɛt ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli: ˈkɛrfəl ˈʃəvɪŋ jʊr bɪˈləvəd saɪəns daʊn ɑr θroʊts, libs, bɪˈkəz saɪəns ˈɔlsoʊ sɪz blæk ˈpipəl ər stupid.”.” tɪ meɪk hɪz keɪs, hi lɪŋks əˈpruvɪŋli tɪ ˈreɪsɪst stiv ˈseɪlər. [rɑd drɛr] wən əv ðə θɪŋz ðət kips drɔɪŋ mi tɪ stiv ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪz ðət hɪz bɪˈlifs ɔn ˈjumən ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvərsəti ˈsəmˌtaɪmz lɛd ɪm tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt truθs əˈbaʊt ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤiz ˌɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ ɑr ˈkɑmən laɪf. ɪf ˈgɪvɪn ju ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ðət drɛr ɪz ˈbʊliɪŋ, ˈreɪsɪst sxxxhead, aɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz. nɑt. əˈbaʊt wət ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs. sæd ðət blæk ˈpipəl ər ˈstupɪd ənd ˌɪnˈfɪriər. bət ju si ðət lɛft noʊ ʧɔɪs bət tɪ bi ə ˈreɪsɪst wɪn wi ˌɪnˈsɪst ɔn ˈfɔrsɪŋ ɑr ˌriˈæləˌti daʊn hɪz θroʊt? bi səˈpraɪzd tɪ lərn wɪʧ reɪs hæd ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ræp ˈseɪlər gɑt ə fju ˈɪʃuz.... wən... ðɛr ɪz noʊ kənˈsɛnsəs ɪn ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk kəmˈjunɪti ðət ðɛr ər sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪfərənsɪz əˈməŋ ðə ˈreɪsɪz. tu... ə lɔŋ weɪ tɪ goʊ frəm ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ˈdɪfərənsɪz tɪ ɛˈnæktɪŋ ˈpɑləsiz ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ sɛd ˈdɪfərənsɪz. θri: ˈpipəl ər ˈdɪfərənt, ˈpɪriəd... ˈlɪvɪŋ fʊl ənd ˈhæpi lɪvz. soʊ, jɛs, goʊɪŋ tɪ kɔl ɪt: rɑd poʊst ɪz æt θrɛt, ənd ə dɪsˈgəstɪŋ wən æt ðət. ðə 250 ˈkɑmɛnts æt ðə blɔg əˈpruvɪŋli kˈwoʊtɪd baɪ dəˈlɔŋ ər ˈhaɪli ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv əv ðə steɪt əv maɪnd əv ðə ˈpipəl hu ər tru bɪˈlivərz ɪn ˈtudeɪz kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈwɪzdəm. ju ˈrɪli nid tɪ rɛd ðɛm tɪ bɪˈliv ðɛm. ɛz fər pɔɪnt əˈbaʊt "ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈfɔrbɪdən ˈnɑlɪʤ," əˈlaʊ mi tɪ meɪk ə səˈʤɛsʧən. sɪns ə 1996 ˈɑrtɪkəl aɪ roʊt fər ˈnæʃənəl ˌrivˈju, "greɪt blæk hoʊps," aɪv bɪn ˈpoʊkɪŋ fən æt ðə ˌpænəˈsiə fər ɔl ˈsoʊʃəl ˈprɑbləmz: "bi laɪk mi!" fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪn maɪ ˌrivˈju əv ˈstivən 2011 bʊk ðə ˈbɛtər ˈeɪnʤəlz əv ɑr ˈneɪʧər, aɪ roʊt: ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ˈvaɪələns ɪz soʊ ʤaɪˈgænɪk ðət ˈivɪn ˈpɪŋkər ɪz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli rɪˈdust tɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðət ˈɔlˈpərpəs səˈluʃən əv ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz: bi laɪk mi! ˈfɔrʧənətli, ɔl ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv juˈmænɪti bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr laɪk ˈpɪŋkər: ˈwɪti, ˈlərnɪd, ˈrizənəbəl, ənd ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri smɑrt. ˈivɪn baɪ ˈəltəmət ˈɑrgjəmənt ðət ˈpipəl ər bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ˈræʃənəl, ɛz ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈraɪzɪŋ rɑ skɔrz ɔn ˈaɪˈkju ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd effect.”.” ðəs ðeɪ ər lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ, seɪ, ˌɪnˈveɪd ˈrəʃə. moʊst ˈpipəl ˈɑrənt ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz, əv kɔrs, soʊ ɪt ˈɪzənt ˈrizənəbəl tɪ ˈɔfər ˈpɑləsiz beɪst ɔn ðə əˈsəmpʃən ðət ɔl wi hæv tɪ du ɪz ˈpɛstər ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ˈɪntu bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz. soʊ, aɪv bɪn ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈɔfər bi laɪk mi ədˈvaɪs tɪ ˈɛnibədi. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ɪt ɪz nɑt ənˈriznəbəl tɪ ˈpɛstər ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz tɪ bi ˈbɛtər ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz baɪ ˈpɔɪntɪŋ aʊt ðə flɔz, ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ənd ˈmɔrəl ɪn ðə ˈdɑmənənt, ənd ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðə ˈædmərəbəl ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə ˈdiməˌnaɪzd. ˈæftər ɔl, ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz' vjuz ˈɪnfluəns ˈpɑləsi dɪˈrɛkli ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli sip daʊn tɪ ðə ˈmæsɪz. ənd, ðeɪv "ˈɛnərd ðə ərˈinə" soʊ ɪts nɑt æt ɔl tɪ ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˌɪmˈpruvmənts tɪ meɪk ðɛm ˈbɛtər ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz. hɛns, hɪrz ə bɪt əv ədˈvaɪs tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz: bi laɪk mi. traɪ tɪ bi ɪkˈstrimli ˈrizənəbəl. pʊt ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ˈəðər ˈpipəlz ʃuz soʊ ju kən ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz ðeɪ feɪs. lərn ə fju ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsəbʤɪkt ˈɛriəz ɪn dɛpθ, əˈspɛʃəli ˈmeɪʤər ˈtɑpɪks wɛr ðə kˈwɑləti əv θɔt ɪz ˈtɪpɪkəli ˈʃæloʊ. doʊnt əˈsum ju ər ən ˈɛkspərt ɔn ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈsəbʤɪkts səʧ ɛz ˌmækroʊɛkəˈnɑmɪks ər reɪs ɪf ju ər nɑt. ʧɛk ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ meɪk ʃʊr jʊr ˈθɪriz ər level-headed. rɛd ˈwaɪdli ənd ˈkɛrfəli. riˈθɪŋk jʊr oʊld ˈpɑləsi ˈfeɪvərɪts, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ðeɪv bɪˈkəm ˈpɑpjələr bɪˈkəz dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ rɪˈtərnz ər ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈsɛtɪŋ ɪn. kˈwɛʃən kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈwɪzdəm. juz wɪt tɪ dɪˈfleɪt ðə ˈpaʊərfəl, pərˈstiʤəs, ənd ðə sməg wɪn ðeɪ goʊ rɔŋ. doʊnt paɪl ɔn ðə ənˈfæʃənəbəl. ˈəndərˌmaɪn ˈmælkəm ˈglædˌwɛl wɪn hiz ˈraɪdɪŋ haɪ ɪn bət iz ɔf ɪn 2013 wɪn ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ɛls ˈfaɪnəli gɪts wət juv bɪn ˈpɔɪntɪŋ aʊt. ɪn ˈsəməri, bi lɛs laɪk bræd dəˈlɔŋ ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt reɪs ənd mɔr laɪk stiv ˈseɪlər. ˈɑbviəsli, ðæts ɪkˈstrimli bæd kərɪr ədˈvaɪs. ənd əm ʃʊr ðət rɑd wʊd ˈɑrgju ðət, ʤɪst ɛz aɪ læf æt ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈævərɪʤ ˈpipəl tɪ bi laɪk mi, moʊst ˈpəblɪk ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz ʤɪst ˈkʊdənt hæk ɪt. bət haʊ wɪl ðeɪ noʊ ənˈlɛs ðeɪ ər ɪnˈkərəʤd tɪ traɪ? hu noʊz, ˈmeɪbi ə fju wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ səˈpraɪz ðɛmˈsɛlvz?
next month, yet another version of charlotte novel jane eyre will be adapted for the screen, this time as a major motion picture by director cary fukunaga. while there have already been many film and tv versions of the book, take promises a sharp departure from the mild, romantic presentations of the past, taking on a much darker and menacing tone. (watch the trailer.) this new look at jane eyre has got me wondering about the appeal the novel has today. the classic is often construed as a girls’ novel, the mother of the romance genre. as i remember it, girls usually choose it in school, while boys preferred something more brash, like a farewell to arms. often organized as “women’s fiction” (a bizarre and seemingly arbitrary term that apparently includes both harper to kill a mockingbird, and a shore thing). i’ll admit, avoided jane eyre, as well as pride and prejudice and other similarly categorized novels, based purely on the way been marketed to the genders. because a guy, it never seemed like these books were for me to read. but i now find myself anticipating the new jane eyre film, which will star mia and dame judi dench. it actually makes the book look, well, cool. don’t like ads? become a supporter and enjoy the good men project ad free if adaptation of jane eyre brings out the strength in character, it also seems like it will appeal to more men. it appears to tell the tale in a more traditionally masculine way: the trailer conveys a sense of imminent danger, spiritual conflict, and brooding mystery. perhaps it will inspire more men to pick up the version of the novel. be among them. in the wake of jane slayer, which jane as a heroine (part of a trend that also includes pride and prejudice and zombies), people are beginning to recognize gothic influences. the story of jane eyre, it turns out, is a complicated and nuanced tale not merely of love gone bad. at its core is a story about character, morality, and independence. the movie also appears to emphasize jane as a essential part of the story, and a designation jane often receive. there has been some recent debate over this: last week, contributor laura miller wrote an article called “in defense of jane eyre,” in which she cited the “importance of resolve” as a key feature of the novel. jane eyre, she argues, is in truth a story of self-actualization, of a young woman expressing moral certainty in a culture that often refuses her the right to express anything at all. charlotte bronte just writing a steamy romance. she was writing about the unbalanced social climate of her that still resonates in 2011. what do you think? can a film successfully break a novel out of the “women’s fiction” section? men, will you be lining up to see it? —photo	nɛkst mənθ, jɛt əˈnəðər ˈvərʒən əv ˈʃɑrlət ˈnɑvəl ʤeɪn ɛr wɪl bi əˈdæptɪd fər ðə skrin, ðɪs taɪm ɛz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈmoʊʃən ˈpɪkʧər baɪ dɪˈrɛktər ˈkɛri fukuˈnɑgə. waɪl ðɛr hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈmɛni fɪlm ənd ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈvərʒənz əv ðə bʊk, teɪk ˈprɑməsəz ə ʃɑrp dɪˈpɑrʧər frəm ðə maɪld, roʊˈmæntɪk ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz əv ðə pæst, ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn ə məʧ ˈdɑrkər ənd ˈmɛnəsɪŋ toʊn. (wɔʧ ðə ˈtreɪlər.) ðɪs nu lʊk æt ʤeɪn ɛr həz gɑt mi ˈwəndərɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə əˈpil ðə ˈnɑvəl həz təˈdeɪ. ðə ˈklæsɪk ɪz ˈɔfən kənˈstrud ɛz ə girls’’ ˈnɑvəl, ðə ˈməðər əv ðə ˈroʊmæns ˈʒɑnrə. ɛz aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ɪt, gərlz ˈjuʒəwəli ʧuz ɪt ɪn skul, waɪl bɔɪz prɪˈfərd ˈsəmθɪŋ mɔr bræʃ, laɪk ə ˌfɛrˈwɛl tɪ ɑrmz. ˈɔfən ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ɛz fiction”” (ə bɪˈzɑr ənd ˈsimɪŋli ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛri tərm ðət əˈpɛrəntli ˌɪnˈkludz boʊθ ˈhɑrpər tɪ kɪl ə ˈmɑkɪŋˌbərd, ənd ə ʃɔr θɪŋ). ədˈmɪt, əˈvɔɪdɪd ʤeɪn ɛr, ɛz wɛl ɛz praɪd ənd ˈprɛʤədɪs ənd ˈəðər ˈsɪmələrli ˈkætəgərˌaɪzd ˈnɑvəlz, beɪst ˈpjʊrli ɔn ðə weɪ bɪn ˈmɑrkətɪd tɪ ðə ˈʤɛndərz. bɪˈkəz ə gaɪ, ɪt ˈnɛvər simd laɪk ðiz bʊks wər fər mi tɪ rɛd. bət aɪ naʊ faɪnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ðə nu ʤeɪn ɛr fɪlm, wɪʧ wɪl stɑr ˈmiə ənd deɪm ˈʤudi dench. ɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪks ðə bʊk lʊk, wɛl, kul. laɪk ædz? bɪˈkəm ə səˈpɔrtər ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə gʊd mɛn ˈprɑʤɛkt æd fri ɪf ˌædəpˈteɪʃən əv ʤeɪn ɛr brɪŋz aʊt ðə strɛŋθ ɪn ˈkɛrɪktər, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ simz laɪk ɪt wɪl əˈpil tɪ mɔr mɛn. ɪt əˈpɪrz tɪ tɛl ðə teɪl ɪn ə mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəli ˈmæskjələn weɪ: ðə ˈtreɪlər kənˈveɪz ə sɛns əv ˈɪmənənt ˈdeɪnʤər, ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈkɑnflɪkt, ənd ˈbrudɪŋ ˈmɪstəri. pərˈhæps ɪt wɪl ˌɪnˈspaɪr mɔr mɛn tɪ pɪk əp ðə ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈnɑvəl. bi əˈməŋ ðɛm. ɪn ðə weɪk əv ʤeɪn sleɪər, wɪʧ ʤeɪn ɛz ə ˈhɛroʊən (pɑrt əv ə trɛnd ðət ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz praɪd ənd ˈprɛʤədɪs ənd ˈzɑmbiz), ˈpipəl ər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ˈgɑθɪk ˈɪnˌfluənsɪz. ðə ˈstɔri əv ʤeɪn ɛr, ɪt tərnz aʊt, ɪz ə ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ənd nuɑnst teɪl nɑt ˈmɪrli əv ləv gɔn bæd. æt ɪts kɔr ɪz ə ˈstɔri əˈbaʊt ˈkɛrɪktər, ˌmɔˈræləˌti, ənd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. ðə ˈmuvi ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrz tɪ ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz ʤeɪn ɛz ə ɛˈsɛnʃəl pɑrt əv ðə ˈstɔri, ənd ə ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən ʤeɪn ˈɔfən rɪˈsiv. ðɛr həz bɪn səm ˈrisənt dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər ðɪs: læst wik, kənˈtrɪbjətər ˈlɔrə ˈmɪlər roʊt ən ˈɑrtɪkəl kɔld dɪˈfɛns əv ʤeɪn eyre,”,” ɪn wɪʧ ʃi ˈsaɪtɪd ðə əv resolve”” ɛz ə ki ˈfiʧər əv ðə ˈnɑvəl. ʤeɪn ɛr, ʃi ˈɑrgjuz, ɪz ɪn truθ ə ˈstɔri əv self-actualization, əv ə jəŋ ˈwʊmən ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ˈmɔrəl ˈsərtənti ɪn ə ˈkəlʧər ðət ˈɔfən rɪfˈjuzɪz hər ðə raɪt tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ˈɛniˌθɪŋ æt ɔl. ˈʃɑrlət ˈbrɑnti ʤɪst ˈraɪtɪŋ ə ˈstimi ˈroʊmæns. ʃi wɑz ˈraɪtɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ənˈbælənst ˈsoʊʃəl ˈklaɪmɪt əv hər ðət stɪl ˈrɛzəˌneɪts ɪn 2011 wət du ju θɪŋk? kən ə fɪlm səkˈsɛsfəli breɪk ə ˈnɑvəl aʊt əv ðə fiction”*” ˈsɛkʃən? mɛn, wɪl ju bi ˈlaɪnɪŋ əp tɪ si ɪt?
in 2016 if you are high income, you will be paying a lot of tax. i mean a lot of tax. [np_storybar $10-million lifetime tax bill: welcome to new tax rate” according to prime justin trudeau, “canadians who have done well have always been willing to help out in meaningful ways.” [/np_storybar] based on the current tax rules and budget, below is a strategy that would add $760,000 in future wealth to our fictional family. while every situation is different, you might benefit from this new thinking. in ontario, the marginal tax rate for income above $220,000 is per cent. add hst, real estate tax, extra taxes on gasoline, alcohol, etc. and some people are now paying well over 50 per cent of their income in taxes. changes in the recent federal budget mean that, if you have children under 18 and your family income is more than $200,000, you will no longer receive any child benefits. this be too bad in general if it was part of budget cuts, but under the new canadian budget, many families with lower income will be receiving $10,000 to $25,000 under the new canada child benefit. not that the general public sheds any tears for those with high incomes, but these changes certainly cause those in the top tax bracket to become even more interested in strategies that might help lower the burden. to help uncover some ideas, i asked my partner at, asher tward, to analyze a couple of strategies to determine the long term impact of the changes. we will use this fictional family of five for the scenario: husband, 50 and a dentist; wife, 47 and an office manager; and three children, ages nine, 11 and 13. they live in toronto in a house valued at $2 million, with a $300,000 mortgage. they have set up a professional corporation and, after expenses, they could potentially dividend out as much as $300,000 a year if needed. previously, this couple could determine how much they would need to spend in a year, decide on the right level of income and whatever was left over remained invested within the corporation. living in toronto with three children, they found that their expenses were $180,000 a year (including contributions). what they had been doing was taking about $220,000 in combined salaries. they did this rather than take dividends, as they found it to be a virtual wash from a combined tax perspective (company and personal taxes) and liked being able to save in theirs. in total, this allowed them to save some funds in the corporation each year as well. at this level of income, this family will now receive $0 in child benefits. of interest, if the income were $30,000, then their would be $16,200,. in addition, they would probably see another $1,000 to $2,000 in benefits around credits, ontario property tax credits, ontario health premium and medical expenses. say their extra benefits from this low income are $17,700 for the year,. this is on top of having a very low tax rate. that could be a huge benefit for this family. the only problem is that this family make $30,000 in family income. they make about $220,000. so, how do they make $30,000 and, even if they make $30,000 in taxable income, how do they fund their $180,000 lifestyle? a new for 2016 strategy for this family is as follows: 1. pay themselves a combined income of $30,000, using dividends from the company. 2. put a home equity line of credit in place on their home. since it has $1.7 million of real estate equity, and their income has been strong, they can likely get a $1 million line of credit priced at prime + per cent, which today is per cent. 3. after their $30,000 draw and $17,700 of tax benefits, they will still need to draw over $100,000 from other sources to fund their lifestyle. they would defer contributions. year one they would borrow the funds from the corporation at one per cent interest. 4. in year two, they would do it all again, but this time they would need to borrow from their line of credit to pay back the corporation, and to fund year two expenses. they now have a line of credit loan of $218,000. fortunately the per cent interest rate is much lower than any tax rates, and the interest costs are easily covered by a portion of the extra tax benefits. interest rates could rise on the line of credit, but look stable for a while. we have assumed per cent as an average interest rate. 5. they would continue this process for five years, but in year six, their eldest child turns 18. the bad news is that the child will no longer qualify for the; the good news is that she can now be paid a dividend by the corporation. as a university student with little income, she can receive maybe $40,000 in dividends with a low tax rate. this child can gift these funds to her parents to pay down their line of credit. 6. the net result in year six is that the parents’ family income remains the same, but instead of needing to borrow another $100,000+, they need to borrow only $65,000+. 7. in year eight, the second child turns 18. family income remains the same, but with the same scenario as before, new borrowing is now less than $30,000. 8. in year 10, everything changes. there are no children under 18. all three children receive dividends from the company, and the company pays out $320,000 in total dividends to the parents and children. they no longer care about family income for, as there are no more eligible children. the line of credit balance was up to $730,000 (total debt was still under 40 per cent of house value). we assume the kids receive dividends from age 18 to 23. 9. depending on interest rates on the line of credit, comfort level with risk and tax rates, the parents can now choose to aggressively pay down the line of credit or to let the balance sit there. if you are uncomfortable paying a lot more tax in 2016, now is the time to explore the new strategies that are emerging. as you can imagine, there are a lot of moving parts, both personally and in the corporation. we tried to do an comparison of two different strategies, and we found that if we went to year 35 (ages 84 and 81 for the parents), they would be $760,000 ahead after tax by using the low income and line of credit strategy than they would be if they continued to draw their current salary, including inflation adjustments. if we assume a two per cent inflation rate, this would equate to roughly $380,000 of benefit in dollars maybe not life changing for this couple, but certainly enough to make the strategy make sense. a possible further benefit is that there are tax strategies using life insurance that might help the family get funds out of the corporation more tax effectively down the road. we recognize that every situation is quite different, and only those with a corporation may have the flexibility to choose their annual income. however, given that a decent percentage of earners are business owners have a professional corporation, we believe this approach may have real merit for some families. despite some frustration, new taxes always represent new rules and new strategies. if you are comfortable paying a lot more tax, then adapt your planning. if you are uncomfortable paying a lot more tax in 2016, now is the time to explore the new strategies that are emerging. illustration by chloe post financial post ted is president and wealth advisor at financial, a boutique wealth management firm focusing on investment and estate planning.	ɪn 2016 ɪf ju ər haɪ ˈɪnˌkəm, ju wɪl bi peɪɪŋ ə lɔt əv tæks. aɪ min ə lɔt əv tæks. ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm tæks bɪl: ˈwɛlkəm tɪ nu tæks rate”” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ praɪm ˈʤəstɪn truˈdoʊ, hu hæv dən wɛl hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ hɛlp aʊt ɪn ˈminɪŋfəl ways.”.” [/np_storybar] beɪst ɔn ðə ˈkɑrənt tæks rulz ənd ˈbəʤɪt, bɪˈloʊ ɪz ə ˈstrætəʤi ðət wʊd æd ɪn fˈjuʧər wɛlθ tɪ ɑr ˈfɪkʃənəl ˈfæməli. waɪl ˈɛvəri ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪz ˈdɪfərənt, ju maɪt ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm ðɪs nu ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. ɪn ɑnˈtɛrioʊ, ðə ˈmɑrʤənəl tæks reɪt fər ˈɪnˌkəm əˈbəv ɪz pər sɛnt. æd hst, ril ɛˈsteɪt tæks, ˈɛkstrə ˈtæksɪz ɔn ˈgæsəˌlin, ˈælkəˌhɑl, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ənd səm ˈpipəl ər naʊ peɪɪŋ wɛl ˈoʊvər 50 pər sɛnt əv ðɛr ˈɪnˌkəm ɪn ˈtæksɪz. ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn ðə ˈrisənt ˈfɛdərəl ˈbəʤɪt min ðət, ɪf ju hæv ˈʧɪldrən ˈəndər 18 ənd jʊr ˈfæməli ˈɪnˌkəm ɪz mɔr ðən ju wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər rɪˈsiv ˈɛni ʧaɪld ˈbɛnəfɪts. ðɪs bi tu bæd ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl ɪf ɪt wɑz pɑrt əv ˈbəʤɪt kəts, bət ˈəndər ðə nu kəˈneɪdiən ˈbəʤɪt, ˈmɛni ˈfæməliz wɪθ loʊər ˈɪnˌkəm wɪl bi rɪˈsivɪŋ tɪ ˈəndər ðə nu ˈkænədə ʧaɪld ˈbɛnəfɪt. nɑt ðət ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpəblɪk ʃɛdz ˈɛni tɪrz fər ðoʊz wɪθ haɪ ˈɪnˌkəmz, bət ðiz ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈsərtənli kɔz ðoʊz ɪn ðə tɔp tæks ˈbrækɪt tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈivɪn mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈstrætəʤiz ðət maɪt hɛlp loʊər ðə ˈbərdən. tɪ hɛlp ənˈkəvər səm aɪˈdiəz, aɪ æst maɪ ˈpɑrtnər æt, ˈæʃər tward, tɪ ˈænəˌlaɪz ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈstrætəʤiz tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə lɔŋ tərm ˌɪmˈpækt əv ðə ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. wi wɪl juz ðɪs ˈfɪkʃənəl ˈfæməli əv faɪv fər ðə sɪˈnɛrioʊ: ˈhəzbənd, 50 ənd ə ˈdɛntɪst; waɪf, 47 ənd ən ˈɔfəs ˈmænɪʤər; ənd θri ˈʧɪldrən, ˈeɪʤɪz naɪn, 11 ənd 13 ðeɪ lɪv ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ ɪn ə haʊs ˈvæljud æt 2 ˈmɪljən, wɪθ ə ˈmɔrgɪʤ. ðeɪ hæv sɛt əp ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ənd, ˈæftər ɪkˈspɛnsɪz, ðeɪ kʊd pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd aʊt ɛz məʧ ɛz ə jɪr ɪf ˈnidɪd. ˈpriviəsli, ðɪs ˈkəpəl kʊd dɪˈtərmən haʊ məʧ ðeɪ wʊd nid tɪ spɛnd ɪn ə jɪr, ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɔn ðə raɪt ˈlɛvəl əv ˈɪnˌkəm ənd ˌwəˈtɛvər wɑz lɛft ˈoʊvər rɪˈmeɪnd ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ wɪθ θri ˈʧɪldrən, ðeɪ faʊnd ðət ðɛr ɪkˈspɛnsɪz wər ə jɪr (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz). wət ðeɪ hæd bɪn duɪŋ wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪn kəmˈbaɪnd ˈsæləriz. ðeɪ dɪd ðɪs ˈrəðər ðən teɪk ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz, ɛz ðeɪ faʊnd ɪt tɪ bi ə ˈvərʧuəl wɑʃ frəm ə kəmˈbaɪnd tæks pərˈspɛktɪv (ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ˈpərsɪnəl ˈtæksɪz) ənd laɪkt biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ seɪv ɪn ðɛr rrsps. ɪn ˈtoʊtəl, ðɪs əˈlaʊd ðɛm tɪ seɪv səm fəndz ɪn ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən iʧ jɪr ɛz wɛl. æt ðɪs ˈlɛvəl əv ˈɪnˌkəm, ðɪs ˈfæməli wɪl naʊ rɪˈsiv 0 ɪn ʧaɪld ˈbɛnəfɪts. əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst, ɪf ðə ˈɪnˌkəm wər ðɛn ðɛr wʊd bi. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðeɪ wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli si əˈnəðər tɪ ɪn ˈbɛnəfɪts əraʊnd ˈkrɛdɪts, ɑnˈtɛrioʊ ˈprɑpərti tæks ˈkrɛdɪts, ɑnˈtɛrioʊ hɛlθ ˈprimiəm ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪkˈspɛnsɪz. seɪ ðɛr ˈɛkstrə ˈbɛnəfɪts frəm ðɪs loʊ ˈɪnˌkəm ər fər ðə jɪr,. ðɪs ɪz ɔn tɔp əv ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈvɛri loʊ tæks reɪt. ðət kʊd bi ə juʤ ˈbɛnəfɪt fər ðɪs ˈfæməli. ðə ˈoʊnli ˈprɑbləm ɪz ðət ðɪs ˈfæməli meɪk ɪn ˈfæməli ˈɪnˌkəm. ðeɪ meɪk əˈbaʊt soʊ, haʊ du ðeɪ meɪk ənd, ˈivɪn ɪf ðeɪ meɪk ɪn ˈtæksəbəl ˈɪnˌkəm, haʊ du ðeɪ fənd ðɛr ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl? ə nu fər 2016 ˈstrætəʤi fər ðɪs ˈfæməli ɪz ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: 1 peɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ə kəmˈbaɪnd ˈɪnˌkəm əv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz frəm ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. 2 pʊt ə hoʊm ˈɛkwəti laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt ɪn pleɪs ɔn ðɛr hoʊm. sɪns ɪt həz ˈmɪljən əv ril ɛˈsteɪt ˈɛkwəti, ənd ðɛr ˈɪnˌkəm həz bɪn strɔŋ, ðeɪ kən ˈlaɪkli gɪt ə 1 ˈmɪljən laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt praɪst æt praɪm pər sɛnt, wɪʧ təˈdeɪ ɪz pər sɛnt. 3 ˈæftər ðɛr drɔ ənd əv tæks ˈbɛnəfɪts, ðeɪ wɪl stɪl nid tɪ drɔ ˈoʊvər frəm ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz tɪ fənd ðɛr ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl. ðeɪ wʊd dɪˈfər ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃənz. jɪr wən ðeɪ wʊd ˈbɑˌroʊ ðə fəndz frəm ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən æt wən pər sɛnt ˈɪntəˌrɛst. 4 ɪn jɪr tu, ðeɪ wʊd du ɪt ɔl əˈgɛn, bət ðɪs taɪm ðeɪ wʊd nid tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ frəm ðɛr laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt tɪ peɪ bæk ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən, ənd tɪ fənd jɪr tu ɪkˈspɛnsɪz. ðeɪ naʊ hæv ə laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt loʊn əv ˈfɔrʧənətli ðə pər sɛnt ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪt ɪz məʧ loʊər ðən ˈɛni tæks reɪts, ənd ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛst kɔsts ər ˈizəli ˈkəvərd baɪ ə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə ˈɛkstrə tæks ˈbɛnəfɪts. ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts kʊd raɪz ɔn ðə laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt, bət lʊk ˈsteɪbəl fər ə waɪl. wi hæv əˈsumd pər sɛnt ɛz ən ˈævərɪʤ ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪt. 5 ðeɪ wʊd kənˈtɪnju ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs fər faɪv jɪrz, bət ɪn jɪr sɪks, ðɛr ˈɛldəst ʧaɪld tərnz 18 ðə bæd nuz ɪz ðət ðə ʧaɪld wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər kˈwɑləˌfaɪ fər ðə; ðə gʊd nuz ɪz ðət ʃi kən naʊ bi peɪd ə ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd baɪ ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. ɛz ə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈstudənt wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ˈɪnˌkəm, ʃi kən rɪˈsiv ˈmeɪbi ɪn ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz wɪθ ə loʊ tæks reɪt. ðɪs ʧaɪld kən gɪft ðiz fəndz tɪ hər ˈpɛrənts tɪ peɪ daʊn ðɛr laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt. 6 ðə nɛt rɪˈzəlt ɪn jɪr sɪks ɪz ðət ðə parents’*’ ˈfæməli ˈɪnˌkəm rɪˈmeɪnz ðə seɪm, bət ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈnidɪŋ tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ əˈnəðər ðeɪ nid tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ ˈoʊnli 7 ɪn jɪr eɪt, ðə ˈsɛkənd ʧaɪld tərnz 18 ˈfæməli ˈɪnˌkəm rɪˈmeɪnz ðə seɪm, bət wɪθ ðə seɪm sɪˈnɛrioʊ ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr, nu ˈbɑroʊɪŋ ɪz naʊ lɛs ðən 8 ɪn jɪr 10 ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ðɛr ər noʊ ˈʧɪldrən ˈəndər 18 ɔl θri ˈʧɪldrən rɪˈsiv ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz frəm ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni peɪz aʊt ɪn ˈtoʊtəl ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz tɪ ðə ˈpɛrənts ənd ˈʧɪldrən. ðeɪ noʊ ˈlɔŋgər kɛr əˈbaʊt ˈfæməli ˈɪnˌkəm fər, ɛz ðɛr ər noʊ mɔr ˈɛlɪʤəbəl ˈʧɪldrən. ðə laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt ˈbæləns wɑz əp tɪ (ˈtoʊtəl dɛt wɑz stɪl ˈəndər 40 pər sɛnt əv haʊs ˈvælju). wi əˈsum ðə kɪdz rɪˈsiv ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz frəm eɪʤ 18 tɪ 23 9 dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts ɔn ðə laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt, ˈkəmfərt ˈlɛvəl wɪθ rɪsk ənd tæks reɪts, ðə ˈpɛrənts kən naʊ ʧuz tɪ əˈgrɛsɪvli peɪ daʊn ðə laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt ər tɪ lɛt ðə ˈbæləns sɪt ðɛr. ɪf ju ər ənˈkəmfərtəbəl peɪɪŋ ə lɔt mɔr tæks ɪn 2016 naʊ ɪz ðə taɪm tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə nu ˈstrætəʤiz ðət ər ˈimərʤɪŋ. ɛz ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən, ðɛr ər ə lɔt əv ˈmuvɪŋ pɑrts, boʊθ ˈpərsənəli ənd ɪn ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən. wi traɪd tɪ du ən kəmˈpɛrəsən əv tu ˈdɪfərənt ˈstrætəʤiz, ənd wi faʊnd ðət ɪf wi wɛnt tɪ jɪr 35 (ˈeɪʤɪz 84 ənd 81 fər ðə ˈpɛrənts), ðeɪ wʊd bi əˈhɛd ˈæftər tæks baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə loʊ ˈɪnˌkəm ənd laɪn əv ˈkrɛdɪt ˈstrætəʤi ðən ðeɪ wʊd bi ɪf ðeɪ kənˈtɪnjud tɪ drɔ ðɛr ˈkɑrənt ˈsæləri, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən əˈʤəstmənts. ɪf wi əˈsum ə tu pər sɛnt ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən reɪt, ðɪs wʊd ɪkˈweɪt tɪ ˈrəfli əv ˈbɛnəfɪt ɪn ˈdɔlərz ˈmeɪbi nɑt laɪf ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ fər ðɪs ˈkəpəl, bət ˈsərtənli ɪˈnəf tɪ meɪk ðə ˈstrætəʤi meɪk sɛns. ə ˈpɑsəbəl ˈfərðər ˈbɛnəfɪt ɪz ðət ðɛr ər tæks ˈstrætəʤiz ˈjuzɪŋ laɪf ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ðət maɪt hɛlp ðə ˈfæməli gɪt fəndz aʊt əv ðə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən mɔr tæks ˈifɛktɪvli daʊn ðə roʊd. wi ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət ˈɛvəri ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪz kwaɪt ˈdɪfərənt, ənd ˈoʊnli ðoʊz wɪθ ə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən meɪ hæv ðə ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti tɪ ʧuz ðɛr ˈænjuəl ˈɪnˌkəm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈgɪvɪn ðət ə ˈdisənt pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ˈərnərz ər ˈbɪznɪs ˈoʊnərz hæv ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən, wi bɪˈliv ðɪs əˈproʊʧ meɪ hæv ril ˈmɛrət fər səm ˈfæməliz. dɪˈspaɪt səm frəˈstreɪʃən, nu ˈtæksɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt nu rulz ənd nu ˈstrætəʤiz. ɪf ju ər ˈkəmfərtəbəl peɪɪŋ ə lɔt mɔr tæks, ðɛn əˈdæpt jʊr ˈplænɪŋ. ɪf ju ər ənˈkəmfərtəbəl peɪɪŋ ə lɔt mɔr tæks ɪn 2016 naʊ ɪz ðə taɪm tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə nu ˈstrætəʤiz ðət ər ˈimərʤɪŋ. ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən baɪ kloʊi poʊst ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl poʊst tɛd ɪz ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd wɛlθ ædˈvaɪzər æt ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl, ə buˈtik wɛlθ ˈmænɪʤmənt fərm ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ənd ɛˈsteɪt ˈplænɪŋ.
amazon has begun filling more than full-time positions at a fulfillment center it began building late last year and publicly unveiled in february. the 20-acre, facility will be a point of origin for smaller purchases such as hardcover books and electronic gadgets. the company said the facility also will teem with “hundreds and hundreds” of robots working alongside the humans. the complex is among more than a dozen of its “robotics fulfillment facilities” around the country. amazon's new fulfillment center in will feature hundreds of robots that will fetch merchandise and transport it to human workers. (pioneer press: julio ojeda-zapata) amazon's brian urkiel, who has managed a robotics fulfillment center in kenosha, wis., oversaw construction of the facility. (pioneer press: julio ojeda-zapata) amazon opened its gigantic, fulfillment center to visitors in february. (pioneer press: julio ojeda-zapata) amazon opened its gigantic, fulfillment center to visitors in february. (pioneer press: julio ojeda-zapata) amazon opened its gigantic, fulfillment center to visitors in february. (pioneer press: julio ojeda-zapata) amazon recently finished building a gigantic fulfillment center in, and has begun hiring humans who will work alongside hundreds of robots in the 20-acre, facility . (pioneer press: julio ojeda-zapata) amazon has not specified how much the employees will be paid but said hourly wages will be “competitive” and bundled with benefits packages that include health insurance, 50 percent 401(k) matching, stock awards and leave. amazon is inviting interested candidates to learn more about the positions and apply for them.	ˈæməˌzɑn həz ˈbeɪgən ˈfɪlɪŋ mɔr ðən ˈfʊlˌtaɪm pəˈzɪʃənz æt ə fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər ɪt bɪˈgæn ˈbɪldɪŋ leɪt læst jɪr ənd ˈpəblɪkli ənˈveɪld ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. ðə 20-acre, fəˈsɪlɪti wɪl bi ə pɔɪnt əv ˈɔrəʤən fər sˈmɔlər ˈpərʧəsɪz səʧ ɛz ˈhɑrdˌkəvər bʊks ənd ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈgæʤəts. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd ðə fəˈsɪlɪti ˈɔlsoʊ wɪl tim wɪθ ənd hundreds”” əv ˈroʊˌbəts ˈwərkɪŋ əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə ˈjumənz. ðə ˈkɑmplɛks ɪz əˈməŋ mɔr ðən ə ˈdəzən əv ɪts fʊlˈfɪlmənt facilities”” əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri. ˈæməˌzɑnz nu fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər ɪn wɪl ˈfiʧər ˈhənərdz əv ˈroʊˌbəts ðət wɪl fɛʧ ˈmərʧənˌdaɪz ənd ˈtrænspɔrt ɪt tɪ ˈjumən ˈwərkərz. (ˌpaɪəˈnɪr prɛs: ˈʤulioʊ ojeda-zapata) ˈæməˌzɑnz braɪən urkiel, hu həz ˈmænɪʤd ə ˌroʊˈbɑtɪks fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər ɪn kɪˈnoʊʃə, wɪs., ˈoʊvərˌsɔ kənˈstrəkʃən əv ðə fəˈsɪlɪti. (ˌpaɪəˈnɪr prɛs: ˈʤulioʊ ojeda-zapata) ˈæməˌzɑn ˈoʊpənd ɪts ʤaɪˈgænɪk, fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər tɪ ˈvɪzɪtərz ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. (ˌpaɪəˈnɪr prɛs: ˈʤulioʊ ojeda-zapata) ˈæməˌzɑn ˈoʊpənd ɪts ʤaɪˈgænɪk, fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər tɪ ˈvɪzɪtərz ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. (ˌpaɪəˈnɪr prɛs: ˈʤulioʊ ojeda-zapata) ˈæməˌzɑn ˈoʊpənd ɪts ʤaɪˈgænɪk, fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər tɪ ˈvɪzɪtərz ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. (ˌpaɪəˈnɪr prɛs: ˈʤulioʊ ojeda-zapata) ˈæməˌzɑn ˈrisəntli ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈbɪldɪŋ ə ʤaɪˈgænɪk fʊlˈfɪlmənt ˈsɛnər ɪn, ənd həz ˈbeɪgən ˈhaɪrɪŋ ˈjumənz hu wɪl wərk əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ˈhənərdz əv ˈroʊˌbəts ɪn ðə 20-acre, fəˈsɪlɪti (ˌpaɪəˈnɪr prɛs: ˈʤulioʊ ojeda-zapata) ˈæməˌzɑn həz nɑt ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd haʊ məʧ ðə ɪmˈplɔɪiz wɪl bi peɪd bət sɛd ˈaʊrli ˈweɪʤɪz wɪl bi ““competitive”” ənd ˈbəndəld wɪθ ˈbɛnəfɪts ˈpækɪʤɪz ðət ˌɪnˈklud hɛlθ ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns, 50 pərˈsɛnt 401(k*) ˈmæʧɪŋ, stɑk əˈwɔrdz ənd liv. ˈæməˌzɑn ɪz ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ˈkænədɪts tɪ lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə pəˈzɪʃənz ənd əˈplaɪ fər ðɛm.
because the costs of harvest are so high, he has been cutting his losses by doing something no farmer wants to do: viable crop, which means cutting spears and leaving them in the field. “how can you grow a crop and not be able to sell it?” he laments. loss of market share asparagus was first planted in california in the in the fertile joaquin river delta, and the state still leads the nation in asparagus production. but acreage has been in decline in recent years. according to the national agricultural statistics service, there were acres of asparagus in 2012, down from in 2003. “the asparagus industry in our area is dying a slow death,” says roscoe. over the last two decades, free trade agreements like nafta have contributed to this shift, dramatically changing on the american plate. the glut of imports has created a expectation for cheap asparagus, tomatoes, raspberries, and other seasonal crops. while global trade seems like a win in terms of food availability and access, particularly in colder parts of the us, the elimination of tariffs means that wholesale prices have fallen, making it difficult for us growers to compete with countries like mexico and peru. today, more and more americans are eating asparagus, but it is estimated that imports make up as much as 90 percent of the market. food of the kings though it is referred to in the industry simply at “grass,” asparagus has historically been considered an aristocrat of the plant kingdom, commanding higher prices than most vegetables. few consumers understand the patience and hard work that go into growing this unusual perennial crop. planting asparagus “crowns” is a significant time investment for farmers, as new plants must establish themselves for two or three years in the ground before producing harvestable shoots. once mature, the plants may be harvested for up to 20 years, but only about half a pound of spears may be picked from each plant over the course of a season. it’s a demanding plant that requires vigilant attention from growers. “asparagus is temperature- and light-driven,” roscoe explains. “for example, during a full moon, you have water coming up in the soil, which gives the plants more oomph. also got light from the moon, so production usually spikes.” on hot days, asparagus can grow upwards of 7 inches a day, which means that roscoe may be sending workers out into the field to harvest from the same plants within 18 to 24 hours. fair share for labor harvesting asparagus is one of the more jobs in agriculture. roscoe estimates that every spear is touched by human hands about 20 times from field to market, as it is cut, picked up, passed down rows, put in piles, and eventually sorted by size in the packing shed. thick shoots come from younger, stronger plants, while the thin shoots are from older plants. second-generation farmer thaddeus barsotti of organic, which grows 60 acres of organic asparagus for direct sales as well as wholesale markets, estimates that his asparagus harvest costs are 30 to 50% of the total production cost. a discrepancy in labor standards is a significant factor in the higher price of locally grown asparagus. conventionally grown asparagus sells for $3.50 a bunch at the farmers market, while’s organic asparagus is $5. “in california, required to pay minimum wage and we have responsibilities,” explains thaddeus. “these things are important, and they are also expensive.” according to roscoe, a mexican laborer gets paid $10 a day. taking “stalk” in direct markets in a depressed wholesale asparagus market, both farm and organic rely heavily on farmers markets and to keep their sales afloat. “the only business that i can make money at is farmers markets, which includes restaurant trade,” says roscoe. he estimates that farmers markets make up half of his business. farmers markets also offer the opportunity to communicate the freshness of a locally grown product that is harvested the day before market, in contrast to asparagus that has traveled thousands of miles and may be a week old before it hits market shelves. direct channels also allow farmers to talk about the true costs of their product. thaddeus notes, “i think free trade has its place, but it can make things difficult for local ag producers, because when a product comes across the border, people know the story behind it.” “that’s cool about farmers markets,, and any direct connection farms can have with the consumer,” he continues. “people are willing to pay fair prices for fair food.” support farm on saturday, tuesday, and thursday and organic on saturday at the ferry plaza farmers market.	bɪˈkəz ðə kɔsts əv ˈhɑrvəst ər soʊ haɪ, hi həz bɪn ˈkətɪŋ hɪz ˈlɔsɪz baɪ duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ noʊ ˈfɑrmər wɔnts tɪ du: ˈvaɪəbəl krɑp, wɪʧ minz ˈkətɪŋ spɪrz ənd ˈlivɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ðə fild. kən ju groʊ ə krɑp ənd nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ sɛl it?”?” hi ləˈmɛnts. lɔs əv ˈmɑrkɪt ʃɛr əˈspɛrəgəs wɑz fərst ˈplænɪd ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɪn ðə ɪn ðə ˈfərtəl ˌwɑˈkin ˈrɪvər ˈdɛltə, ənd ðə steɪt stɪl lidz ðə ˈneɪʃən ɪn əˈspɛrəgəs pərˈdəkʃən. bət ˈeɪkərɪʤ həz bɪn ɪn dɪˈklaɪn ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl stəˈtɪstɪks ˈsərvɪs, ðɛr wər ˈeɪkərz əv əˈspɛrəgəs ɪn 2012 daʊn frəm ɪn 2003 əˈspɛrəgəs ˈɪndəstri ɪn ɑr ˈɛriə ɪz daɪɪŋ ə sloʊ death,”,” sɪz ˈrɑskoʊ. ˈoʊvər ðə læst tu ˈdɛkeɪdz, fri treɪd əˈgrimənts laɪk ˈnæftə hæv kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs ʃɪft, drəˈmætɪkəli ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ɔn ðə əˈmɛrɪkən pleɪt. ðə glət əv ˌɪmˈpɔrts həz kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən fər ʧip əˈspɛrəgəs, təˈmɑtoʊz, ˈræzˌbɛriz, ənd ˈəðər ˈsizənəl krɑps. waɪl ˈgloʊbəl treɪd simz laɪk ə wɪn ɪn tərmz əv fud əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti ənd ˈækˌsɛs, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn ˈkoʊldər pɑrts əv ðə ˈjuˈɛs, ðə ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən əv ˈtɛrəfs minz ðət ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ˈpraɪsɪz hæv ˈfɑlən, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ˈjuˈɛs groʊərz tɪ kəmˈpit wɪθ ˈkəntriz laɪk ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ənd pəru. təˈdeɪ, mɔr ənd mɔr əˈmɛrɪkənz ər ˈitɪŋ əˈspɛrəgəs, bət ɪt ɪz ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd ðət ˌɪmˈpɔrts meɪk əp ɛz məʧ ɛz 90 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. fud əv ðə kɪŋz ðoʊ ɪt ɪz rɪˈfərd tɪ ɪn ðə ˈɪndəstri ˈsɪmpli æt ““grass,”,” əˈspɛrəgəs həz hɪˈstɔrɪkəli bɪn kənˈsɪdərd ən ərˈɪstəˌkræt əv ðə plænt ˈkɪŋdəm, kəˈmændɪŋ haɪər ˈpraɪsɪz ðən moʊst ˈvɛʤtəbəlz. fju kənˈsumərz ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈpeɪʃəns ənd hɑrd wərk ðət goʊ ˈɪntu groʊɪŋ ðɪs ənˈjuˌʒuəl pərˈɛniəl krɑp. ˈplæntɪŋ əˈspɛrəgəs ““crowns”” ɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt taɪm ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt fər ˈfɑrmərz, ɛz nu plænts məst ɪˈstæblɪʃ ðɛmˈsɛlvz fər tu ər θri jɪrz ɪn ðə graʊnd ˌbiˈfɔr prəˈdusɪŋ ˈhɑrvəstəbəl ʃuts. wəns məˈʧʊr, ðə plænts meɪ bi ˈhɑrvəstɪd fər əp tɪ 20 jɪrz, bət ˈoʊnli əˈbaʊt hæf ə paʊnd əv spɪrz meɪ bi pɪkt frəm iʧ plænt ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ə ˈsizən. ə dɪˈmændɪŋ plænt ðət rikˈwaɪərz ˈvɪʤələnt əˈtɛnʃən frəm groʊərz. ɪz ˈtɛmpərəʧər- ənd light-driven,”,” ˈrɑskoʊ ɪkˈspleɪnz. ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈdʊrɪŋ ə fʊl mun, ju hæv ˈwɔtər ˈkəmɪŋ əp ɪn ðə sɔɪl, wɪʧ gɪvz ðə plænts mɔr umf. ˈɔlsoʊ gɑt laɪt frəm ðə mun, soʊ pərˈdəkʃən ˈjuʒəwəli spikes.”.” ɔn hɑt deɪz, əˈspɛrəgəs kən groʊ ˈəpwərdz əv 7 ˈɪnʧɪz ə deɪ, wɪʧ minz ðət ˈrɑskoʊ meɪ bi ˈsɛndɪŋ ˈwərkərz aʊt ˈɪntu ðə fild tɪ ˈhɑrvəst frəm ðə seɪm plænts wɪˈθɪn 18 tɪ 24 aʊərz. fɛr ʃɛr fər ˈleɪbər ˈhɑrvəstɪŋ əˈspɛrəgəs ɪz wən əv ðə mɔr ʤɑbz ɪn ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər. ˈrɑskoʊ ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ˈɛvəri spɪr ɪz təʧt baɪ ˈjumən hænz əˈbaʊt 20 taɪmz frəm fild tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt, ɛz ɪt ɪz kət, pɪkt əp, pæst daʊn roʊz, pʊt ɪn paɪlz, ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈsɔrtɪd baɪ saɪz ɪn ðə ˈpækɪŋ ʃɛd. θɪk ʃuts kəm frəm ˈjəŋgər, ˈstrɔŋgər plænts, waɪl ðə θɪn ʃuts ər frəm ˈoʊldər plænts. ˈfɑrmər ˈθædiəs bɑrˈsoʊti əv ɔrˈgænɪk, wɪʧ groʊz 60 ˈeɪkərz əv ɔrˈgænɪk əˈspɛrəgəs fər dɪˈrɛkt seɪlz ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ˈmɑrkɪts, ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət hɪz əˈspɛrəgəs ˈhɑrvəst kɔsts ər 30 tɪ 50 əv ðə ˈtoʊtəl pərˈdəkʃən kɔst. ə dɪˈskrɛpənsi ɪn ˈleɪbər ˈstændərdz ɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈfæktər ɪn ðə haɪər praɪs əv ˈloʊkəli groʊn əˈspɛrəgəs. kənˈvɛnʃənəli groʊn əˈspɛrəgəs sɛlz fər ə bənʧ æt ðə ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪt, waɪl ɔrˈgænɪk əˈspɛrəgəs ɪz 5 ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, rikˈwaɪərd tɪ peɪ ˈmɪnəməm weɪʤ ənd wi hæv responsibilities,”,” ɪkˈspleɪnz ˈθædiəs. θɪŋz ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt, ənd ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ expensive.”.” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈrɑskoʊ, ə ˈmɛksəkən ˈleɪbərər gɪts peɪd 10 ə deɪ. ˈteɪkɪŋ ““stalk”” ɪn dɪˈrɛkt ˈmɑrkɪts ɪn ə dɪˈprɛst ˈhoʊlˌseɪl əˈspɛrəgəs ˈmɑrkɪt, boʊθ fɑrm ənd ɔrˈgænɪk rɪˈlaɪ ˈhɛvəli ɔn ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts ənd tɪ kip ðɛr seɪlz əˈfloʊt. ˈoʊnli ˈbɪznɪs ðət aɪ kən meɪk ˈməni æt ɪz ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ˈrɛˌstrɑnt trade,”,” sɪz ˈrɑskoʊ. hi ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ðət ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts meɪk əp hæf əv hɪz ˈbɪznɪs. ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔfər ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt ðə ˈfrɛʃnəs əv ə ˈloʊkəli groʊn ˈprɑdəkt ðət ɪz ˈhɑrvəstɪd ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈmɑrkɪt, ɪn ˈkɑntræst tɪ əˈspɛrəgəs ðət həz ˈtrævəld ˈθaʊzənz əv maɪəlz ənd meɪ bi ə wik oʊld ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt hɪts ˈmɑrkɪt ʃɛlvz. dɪˈrɛkt ˈʧænəlz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊ ˈfɑrmərz tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðə tru kɔsts əv ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt. ˈθædiəs noʊts, θɪŋk fri treɪd həz ɪts pleɪs, bət ɪt kən meɪk θɪŋz ˈdɪfəkəlt fər ˈloʊkəl ˈeɪˈgi prəˈdusərz, bɪˈkəz wɪn ə ˈprɑdəkt kəmz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈbɔrdər, ˈpipəl noʊ ðə ˈstɔri bɪˈhaɪnd it.”.” kul əˈbaʊt ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts,, ənd ˈɛni dɪˈrɛkt kəˈnɛkʃən fɑrmz kən hæv wɪθ ðə consumer,”,” hi kənˈtɪnjuz. ər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ peɪ fɛr ˈpraɪsɪz fər fɛr food.”*.” səˈpɔrt fɑrm ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ənd ˈθərzˌdeɪ ənd ɔrˈgænɪk ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ æt ðə ˈfɛri ˈplɑzə ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪt.
well, this is a drag. citing contractual issues, the people who made gate: enhanced edition have removed it from sale on their site and the apple app store. the game won't be getting an upcoming patch, and the android version has been put on hold, as has the planned enhanced edition of gate ii. don't worry, though: if you've already downloaded the game, it won't just up and disappear. you'll be able to keep your copy., the extended edition's maker, says, "if you have already purchased gate: enhanced edition from or the apple app store, you can still download and play your game." beamdog president trent oster addressed the issue in a letter posted to the website: dear friends of gate, we recently removed gate: enhanced edition from sale on and the apple app store. we've taken this step at our publishing partner's request as we attempt to resolve a number of contractual issues. unfortunately, until this matter is resolved, we are unable to release the latest gate: enhanced edition patch or gate: enhanced edition for android. this also prevents the launch of gate ii: enhanced edition. i sincerely apologize to the series' fans and promise we are working diligently to remedy the situation. regards, trent oster president, & overhaul games there's a posted to the gate site in which says they're unable to discuss the "complex legal matters" surrounding what's going on. as for gate ii: ee, they've got this to say: we have been developing gate ii: enhanced edition for some time now, but until all issues with our publishing partner are resolved we cannot officially announce or offer this game for sale. this has resulted in significant amounts of wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst the development team. advertisement such a bummer. we've reached out to and will update if and when we learn more. update: in a statement sent to kotaku,'s trent oster has offered some more details about the game's takedown.	wɛl, ðɪs ɪz ə dræg. ˈsaɪtɪŋ kənˈtrækʧuəl ˈɪʃuz, ðə ˈpipəl hu meɪd geɪt: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən hæv riˈmuvd ɪt frəm seɪl ɔn ðɛr saɪt ənd ðə ˈæpəl æp stɔr. ðə geɪm woʊnt bi ˈgɪtɪŋ ən ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ pæʧ, ənd ðə ˈænˌdrɔɪd ˈvərʒən həz bɪn pʊt ɔn hoʊld, ɛz həz ðə plænd ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən əv geɪt ii. doʊnt ˈwəri, ðoʊ: ɪf juv ɔˈrɛdi ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ðə geɪm, ɪt woʊnt ʤɪst əp ənd ˌdɪsəˈpɪr. jul bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kip jʊr ˈkɑpi., ðə ɪkˈstɛndɪd ɪˈdɪʃənz ˈmeɪkər, sɪz, "ɪf ju hæv ɔˈrɛdi ˈpərʧəst geɪt: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən frəm ər ðə ˈæpəl æp stɔr, ju kən stɪl ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ənd pleɪ jʊr geɪm." ˈprɛzɪdənt trɛnt ˈɑstər əˈdrɛst ðə ˈɪʃu ɪn ə ˈlɛtər ˈpoʊstɪd tɪ ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt: dɪr frɛndz əv geɪt, wi ˈrisəntli riˈmuvd geɪt: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən frəm seɪl ɔn ənd ðə ˈæpəl æp stɔr. wiv ˈteɪkən ðɪs stɛp æt ɑr ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈpɑrtnərz rɪkˈwɛst ɛz wi əˈtɛmpt tɪ riˈzɑlv ə ˈnəmbər əv kənˈtrækʧuəl ˈɪʃuz. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ənˈtɪl ðɪs ˈmætər ɪz riˈzɑlvd, wi ər əˈneɪbəl tɪ riˈlis ðə ˈleɪtəst geɪt: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən pæʧ ər geɪt: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən fər ˈænˌdrɔɪd. ðɪs ˈɔlsoʊ prɪˈvɛnts ðə lɔnʧ əv geɪt ii: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən. aɪ sɪnˈsɪrli əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz tɪ ðə ˈsɪriz' fænz ənd ˈprɑməs wi ər ˈwərkɪŋ ˈdɪləʤəntli tɪ ˈrɛmədi ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. rɪˈgɑrdz, trɛnt ˈɑstər ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈoʊvərˌhɔl geɪmz ðɛrz ə ˈpoʊstɪd tɪ ðə geɪt saɪt ɪn wɪʧ sɪz ðɛr əˈneɪbəl tɪ dɪˈskəs ðə "ˈkɑmplɛks ˈligəl ˈmætərz" sərˈaʊndɪŋ wəts goʊɪŋ ɔn. ɛz fər geɪt ii: i, ðeɪv gɑt ðɪs tɪ seɪ: wi hæv bɪn dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ geɪt ii: ɛnˈhænst ɪˈdɪʃən fər səm taɪm naʊ, bət ənˈtɪl ɔl ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ɑr ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈpɑrtnər ər riˈzɑlvd wi ˈkænɑt əˈfɪʃəli əˈnaʊns ər ˈɔfər ðɪs geɪm fər seɪl. ðɪs həz rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt əˈmaʊnts əv ˈweɪlɪŋ ənd ˈnæʃɪŋ əv tiθ əˈməŋst ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt tim. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt səʧ ə ˈbəmər. wiv riʧt aʊt tɪ ənd wɪl ˈəpˌdeɪt ɪf ənd wɪn wi lərn mɔr. ˈəpˌdeɪt: ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt sɛnt tɪ kotaku, trɛnt ˈɑstər həz ˈɔfərd səm mɔr ˈditeɪlz əˈbaʊt ðə geɪmz takedown.
some of the leading digital businesses are already securing significant advances in their use of ai for everyday dealings with the consumer, and more will surely follow. there’s no doubt that customer experience is absolutely essential for brand survival. ai and analytics will increasingly be deployed to support the customer experience, as well as being the principal means to deliver it. that makes trust and transparency every bit as important as technology in achieving success. so what are the components of customer experience? is one key element. but been a tendency to see in terms of the value and advantage brands accrue from exploiting granular customer data in real time. instead, the focus needs to be on what means for the consumer. and some more brands are starting to do just that. looking at their relationships with customers and their data in a new way. mindful of the need to earn and retain digital trust, these brands are being more open and transparent with consumers. for example, some organisations are enabling their customers to see all the data they held on them. this allows them to modify and control how their interactions with the brand happen in the future. fair value exchange a more open and transparent relationship with the customer and the concept of fair value exchange sit at the heart of the customer experience in the digital era. when this is done properly, consumers are willing to share more because they recognise the value that they receive and have a degree of control over how brand interactions take place. many of these interactions are now managed by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual assistants. as more of the consumer experience of a brand is driven by ai, the emphasis on fair value becomes even more important. and a crucial component underpinning the ability to build ‘living brands’ that adapt and evolve with every consumer interaction. as such, this becomes a powerful potential source of competitive differentiation. ai becomes the face of the brand some of the leading digital businesses are already securing significant advances in their use of ai for everyday dealings with the consumer. in only a few years, likely that most interactions require a keyboard. instead, they will be based on voice, gesture and augmented or interactions. and as screen time declines, the ability to ‘own’ an interface will become a critical goal and a potential source of disruption. of course, using ai interfaces as the primary source of interaction and a key source of data needs to strike a balance between offering ‘cool’ features consumers value and safeguarding against ‘creepy’ intrusions that turn customers off. this reinforces the need to give consumers a degree of control that goes beyond simply setting channel preferences to provide a deeper understanding of how and when communications take place. it means that the ‘right time’ rather than ‘real time’ becomes the key attribute consumers appreciate and respond to. moving forward so what do organisations need to think about when integrating ai as their spokesperson and first point of contact with the customer? the right operating model and governance: pervasive use of ai to support the customer experience requires a radically different approach to operating models, processes and governance. entrusting customer data to analytics, machine learning and ai requires the right kind of robust capabilities and controls. evolving the data supply chain: having ai, machine learning and analytics as the drivers of the customer experience relies on collecting enormous amounts of data. this data can be internal, external, structured and unstructured from right across the value chain, as well as being augmented from other sources. in addition, overlaid on this is ‘derived data’ and consumer insight. making all this work together depends on a sophisticated and evolving data supply chain to feed the ai. keeping pace with changes in technology: the sophistication of analytics, ai and machine learning is increasing exponentially. techniques are in play today that exist a few months ago. so it is essential to make the right choices regarding technology, and have solutions that can keep pace with a rapid rate of change. people and machines working in tandem: tools and techniques need to be augmented with people. human intervention and control must support ai and its adoption within these enterprises as it becomes the foundation for the customer experience. critical to test, learn and develop technology in ways that keep in step with the pace of change. to find out more visit:	səm əv ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈbɪznɪsɪz ər ɔˈrɛdi sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ðɛr juz əv eɪaɪ fər ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈdilɪŋz wɪθ ðə kənˈsumər, ənd mɔr wɪl ˈʃʊrli ˈfɑloʊ. noʊ daʊt ðət ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli ɛˈsɛnʃəl fər brænd sərˈvaɪvəl. eɪaɪ ənd ˌænəˈlɪtɪks wɪl ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli bi dɪˈplɔɪd tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns, ɛz wɛl ɛz biɪŋ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl minz tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ɪt. ðət meɪks trəst ənd trænˈspɛrənsi ˈɛvəri bɪt ɛz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ɛz tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn əˈʧivɪŋ səkˈsɛs. soʊ wət ər ðə kəmˈpoʊnənts əv ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns? ɪz wən ki ˈɛləmənt. bət bɪn ə ˈtɛndənsi tɪ si ɪn tərmz əv ðə ˈvælju ənd ædˈvæntɪʤ brændz əˈkru frəm ˈɛkˌsplɔɪtɪŋ ˈgrænjələr ˈkəstəmər ˈdætə ɪn ril taɪm. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðə ˈfoʊkɪs nidz tɪ bi ɔn wət minz fər ðə kənˈsumər. ənd səm mɔr brændz ər ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ du ʤɪst ðət. ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðɛr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ ˈkəstəmərz ənd ðɛr ˈdætə ɪn ə nu weɪ. ˈmaɪndfəl əv ðə nid tɪ ərn ənd rɪˈteɪn ˈdɪʤɪtəl trəst, ðiz brændz ər biɪŋ mɔr ˈoʊpən ənd trænˈspɛrənt wɪθ kənˈsumərz. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, səm ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz ər ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ðɛr ˈkəstəmərz tɪ si ɔl ðə ˈdætə ðeɪ hɛld ɔn ðɛm. ðɪs əˈlaʊz ðɛm tɪ ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ ənd kənˈtroʊl haʊ ðɛr ˌɪnərˈækʃənz wɪθ ðə brænd ˈhæpən ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. fɛr ˈvælju ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ ə mɔr ˈoʊpən ənd trænˈspɛrənt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə ˈkəstəmər ənd ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv fɛr ˈvælju ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ sɪt æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈɪrə. wɪn ðɪs ɪz dən ˈprɑpərli, kənˈsumərz ər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ʃɛr mɔr bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə ˈvælju ðət ðeɪ rɪˈsiv ənd hæv ə dɪˈgri əv kənˈtroʊl ˈoʊvər haʊ brænd ˌɪnərˈækʃənz teɪk pleɪs. ˈmɛni əv ðiz ˌɪnərˈækʃənz ər naʊ ˈmænɪʤd baɪ ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ, ənd ˈvərʧuəl əˈsɪstənts. ɛz mɔr əv ðə kənˈsumər ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ə brænd ɪz ˈdrɪvən baɪ eɪaɪ, ðə ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔn fɛr ˈvælju bɪˈkəmz ˈivɪn mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt. ənd ə ˈkruʃəl kəmˈpoʊnənt ˈəndərˌpɪnɪŋ ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ bɪld brands’’ ðət əˈdæpt ənd ɪˈvɑlv wɪθ ˈɛvəri kənˈsumər ˌɪnərˈækʃən. ɛz səʧ, ðɪs bɪˈkəmz ə ˈpaʊərfəl pəˈtɛnʃəl sɔrs əv kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˌdɪfərˌɛnʧiˈeɪʃən. eɪaɪ bɪˈkəmz ðə feɪs əv ðə brænd səm əv ðə ˈlidɪŋ ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈbɪznɪsɪz ər ɔˈrɛdi sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ðɛr juz əv eɪaɪ fər ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈdilɪŋz wɪθ ðə kənˈsumər. ɪn ˈoʊnli ə fju jɪrz, ˈlaɪkli ðət moʊst ˌɪnərˈækʃənz ˌrikˈwaɪər ə ˈkiˌbɔrd. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðeɪ wɪl bi beɪst ɔn vɔɪs, ˈʤɛsʧər ənd ɑgˈmɛntəd ər ˌɪnərˈækʃənz. ənd ɛz skrin taɪm dɪˈklaɪnz, ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ‘‘own’’ ən ˈɪnərˌfeɪs wɪl bɪˈkəm ə ˈkrɪtɪkəl goʊl ənd ə pəˈtɛnʃəl sɔrs əv dɪsˈrəpʃən. əv kɔrs, ˈjuzɪŋ eɪaɪ ˈɪnərˌfeɪsɪz ɛz ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri sɔrs əv ˌɪnərˈækʃən ənd ə ki sɔrs əv ˈdætə nidz tɪ straɪk ə ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin ˈɔfərɪŋ ‘‘cool’’ ˈfiʧərz kənˈsumərz ˈvælju ənd ˈseɪfˌgɑrdɪŋ əˈgɛnst ‘‘creepy’’ ˌɪnˈtruʒənz ðət tərn ˈkəstəmərz ɔf. ðɪs ˌriɪnˈfɔrsɪz ðə nid tɪ gɪv kənˈsumərz ə dɪˈgri əv kənˈtroʊl ðət goʊz bɪɔnd ˈsɪmpli ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈʧænəl ˈprɛfərənsɪz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ə ˈdipər ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv haʊ ənd wɪn kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz teɪk pleɪs. ɪt minz ðət ðə time’’ ˈrəðər ðən time’’ bɪˈkəmz ðə ki əˈtrɪˌbjut kənˈsumərz əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ənd rɪˈspɑnd tɪ. ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd soʊ wət du ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz nid tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt wɪn ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ eɪaɪ ɛz ðɛr ˈspoʊkspərsən ənd fərst pɔɪnt əv ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ ðə ˈkəstəmər? ðə raɪt ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈmɑdəl ənd ˈgəvərnəns: pərˈveɪsɪv juz əv eɪaɪ tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns rikˈwaɪərz ə ˈrædɪkli ˈdɪfərənt əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈmɑdəlz, ˈprɑsɛsəz ənd ˈgəvərnəns. ɛnˈtrəstɪŋ ˈkəstəmər ˈdætə tɪ ˌænəˈlɪtɪks, məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ ənd eɪaɪ rikˈwaɪərz ðə raɪt kaɪnd əv roʊˈbəst ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz ənd kənˈtroʊlz. ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈdætə səˈplaɪ ʧeɪn: ˈhævɪŋ eɪaɪ, məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ ənd ˌænəˈlɪtɪks ɛz ðə ˈdraɪvərz əv ðə ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns rɪˈlaɪz ɔn kəˈlɛktɪŋ ɪˈnɔrmɪs əˈmaʊnts əv ˈdætə. ðɪs ˈdætə kən bi ˌɪnˈtərnəl, ɪkˈstərnəl, ˈstrəkʧərd ənd ənˈstrəkʃərd frəm raɪt əˈkrɔs ðə ˈvælju ʧeɪn, ɛz wɛl ɛz biɪŋ ɑgˈmɛntəd frəm ˈəðər ˈsɔrsəz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ˈoʊvərˌleɪd ɔn ðɪs ɪz data’*’ ənd kənˈsumər ˈɪnˌsaɪt. ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɔl ðɪs wərk təˈgɛðər dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ə səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtəd ənd ɪˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈdætə səˈplaɪ ʧeɪn tɪ fid ðə eɪaɪ. ˈkipɪŋ peɪs wɪθ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn tɛkˈnɑləʤi: ðə səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən əv ˌænəˈlɪtɪks, eɪaɪ ənd məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ ɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəli. tɛkˈniks ər ɪn pleɪ təˈdeɪ ðət ɪgˈzɪst ə fju mənθs əˈgoʊ. soʊ ɪt ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ meɪk ðə raɪt ˈʧɔɪsɪz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ tɛkˈnɑləʤi, ənd hæv səˈluʃənz ðət kən kip peɪs wɪθ ə ˈræpɪd reɪt əv ʧeɪnʤ. ˈpipəl ənd məˈʃinz ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈtændəm: tulz ənd tɛkˈniks nid tɪ bi ɑgˈmɛntəd wɪθ ˈpipəl. ˈjumən ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən ənd kənˈtroʊl məst səˈpɔrt eɪaɪ ənd ɪts əˈdɑpʃən wɪˈθɪn ðiz ˈɛnərˌpraɪzɪz ɛz ɪt bɪˈkəmz ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər ðə ˈkəstəmər ɪkˈspɪriəns. ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ tɛst, lərn ənd dɪˈvɛləp tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn weɪz ðət kip ɪn stɛp wɪθ ðə peɪs əv ʧeɪnʤ. tɪ faɪnd aʊt mɔr ˈvɪzɪt:
it’s no secret that t-mobile has been struggling as number four mobile carrier for some time now. first, there was the deal with, which failed miserably but got t-mobile some cash and spectrum rights. more recently, there was the acquisition of metropcs, which shored up footprint. and this month, the company says it wants to finally get in bed with longstanding sore spot with its potential user base (myself included). as of 2013, t-mobile will finally be selling some apple products on its network, although unauthorized iphone users have been on their network for some time now. but this week brings renewed attention to another revelation made during deutsche (t-mobile parent german company) capital markets day in bonn, germany. there, the company unveiled its plan not only to sell apple devices, but also to entirely eliminate carrier subsidies on new phones. that means if you buy a smartphone, paying full price for it. t-mobile will allow new customers to bring their own phone, or buy a new phone and pay for it all at once or in installments. but everyone will be shepherded into what the company calls its value packages. as digital trends points out, new gamble is going to be to show users that its deal, when spread out over two years, is better than its competitors'. "as a baseline, a t-mobile value plan with unlimited voice, unlimited messaging, and 2 of 'high speed' data runs $60 a month," the site wrote. "over 24 months that rolls out to $1,440. verizon charges $100 a month for a roughly equivalent plan ($2,400 for two years), is $85 a month (for just 1 of data a month; $2,040 for two years), and sprint is $80 a month ($1,920 for two years, although voice is limited to 450 minutes)."	it’s* noʊ ˈsikrɪt ðət ˈtiˌmoʊbəl həz bɪn ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ɛz ˈnəmbər fɔr ˈmoʊbəl ˈkɛriər fər səm taɪm naʊ. fərst, ðɛr wɑz ðə dil wɪθ, wɪʧ feɪld ˈmɪzərəbli bət gɑt ˈtiˌmoʊbəl səm kæʃ ənd ˈspɛktrəm raɪts. mɔr ˈrisəntli, ðɛr wɑz ðə ˌækwəˈzɪʃən əv metropcs, wɪʧ ʃɔrd əp ˈfʊtˌprɪnt. ənd ðɪs mənθ, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɪz ɪt wɔnts tɪ ˈfaɪnəli gɪt ɪn bɛd wɪθ ˈlɔŋˌstændɪŋ sɔr spɑt wɪθ ɪts pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈjuzər beɪs (ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˌɪnˈkludɪd). ɛz əv 2013 ˈtiˌmoʊbəl wɪl ˈfaɪnəli bi ˈsɛlɪŋ səm ˈæpəl ˈprɑdəkts ɔn ɪts ˈnɛtˌwərk, ˌɔlˈðoʊ əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈaɪˌfoʊn ˈjuzərz hæv bɪn ɔn ðɛr ˈnɛtˌwərk fər səm taɪm naʊ. bət ðɪs wik brɪŋz rɪˈnud əˈtɛnʃən tɪ əˈnəðər ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən meɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ dɔɪʧ (ˈtiˌmoʊbəl ˈpɛrənt ˈʤərmən ˈkəmpəˌni) ˈkæpɪtəl ˈmɑrkɪts deɪ ɪn bɑn, ˈʤərməni. ðɛr, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənˈveɪld ɪts plæn nɑt ˈoʊnli tɪ sɛl ˈæpəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz, bət ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ ɪnˈtaɪərli ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ˈkɛriər ˈsəbsɪdiz ɔn nu foʊnz. ðət minz ɪf ju baɪ ə smartphone, peɪɪŋ fʊl praɪs fər ɪt. ˈtiˌmoʊbəl wɪl əˈlaʊ nu ˈkəstəmərz tɪ brɪŋ ðɛr oʊn foʊn, ər baɪ ə nu foʊn ənd peɪ fər ɪt ɔl æt wəns ər ɪn ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts. bət ˈɛvriˌwən wɪl bi ˈʃɛpərdɪd ˈɪntu wət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni kɔlz ɪts ˈvælju ˈpækɪʤɪz. ɛz ˈdɪʤɪtəl trɛnz pɔɪnts aʊt, nu ˈgæmbəl ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi tɪ ʃoʊ ˈjuzərz ðət ɪts dil, wɪn sprɛd aʊt ˈoʊvər tu jɪrz, ɪz ˈbɛtər ðən ɪts kəmˈpɛtɪtərz'. "ɛz ə ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn, ə ˈtiˌmoʊbəl ˈvælju plæn wɪθ ənˈlɪmɪtɪd vɔɪs, ənˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ, ənd 2 əv 'haɪ spid' ˈdætə rənz 60 ə mənθ," ðə saɪt roʊt. "ˈoʊvər 24 mənθs ðət roʊlz aʊt tɪ ˌvɛˈraɪzən ˈʧɑrʤɪz 100 ə mənθ fər ə ˈrəfli ɪkˈwɪvələnt plæn fər tu jɪrz), ɪz 85 ə mənθ (fər ʤɪst 1 əv ˈdætə ə mənθ; fər tu jɪrz), ənd sprɪnt ɪz 80 ə mənθ fər tu jɪrz, ˌɔlˈðoʊ vɔɪs ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ 450 ˈmɪnəts)."
?horror movie villains love to kill people. actually, a bit of an understatement. these guys enjoy murder as much as grant morrison enjoys causing readers to shoot blood out of their ears in confusion. movie after movie, young, usually extremely sexually active teens practically line up to die in the most awesome and gruesome ways possible, whether by a stab from a machete or by a large object plowing through their innards like a fist through jell-o. and from the safety of our couches or from movie theaters, we the audience get our own personal thrill from criticizing the seemingly mentally challenged victims of the psycho as they fail at every possible decision in their attempt to escape their inevitable fate. but what if you watching a movie? what if walking around one day, presumably doing the leo strut, you turned the corner and there stood the crazed, hulking form of leatherface, licking his lips and swinging around his chainsaw. most of us would probably employ the very sound strategy of running away screaming like a little girl with a warm, yellow trail following closely behind. granted, some horror movie icons are easier to defeat or escape from than others. if you happen to run into chucky, just punt the little bastard. seriously, a doll. climb the nearest tall object and laugh as he comically shakes his fists of fury at you. but the on this list represent the worst of the worst, the horror movie icons best hope you personally never run into. 10) ?sweet mary marvel, look at that damn thing. that shit looks like the bastard love child of whatever the hell that creature was from the end of alien: resurrection and madonna. just gazing at that ugly fuck is probably enough to cause you to poop your pants in sheer terror. an instrument of revenge, goes after its mark and kills anything and everything that stands in its way. funny enough, that actually ends up in your favor presuming of course you recently pissed someone off enough to the point of them going through the trouble of digging up a corpse in a pumpkin patch and summoning a demon to hunt your ass down and murder you. if you did, well, shit man. i guess you kind of deserve it. 9) predator ?a master hunter whose entire existence revolves around killing for sport, the predator carries around a fuck ton of weapons that all have the ability to wreck your shit up bad. it could slice you in half with some sort of crazy ass space disc. it might gut you with two long, razor sharp claws. or, if really lucky, just plasma burst your chest cavity open. thankfully, there is a way to not end up as the latest wall mount for alien with the pit for a mouth. curl into the fetal position and cry like a baby. seriously, piss yourself if you need to. try to look like the most pathetic, unworthy prey possible because otherwise, the predator will kill you and your head and spine right the fuck out of your body. 8) michael myers, halloween ?the first of the two infamous silent stalkers on this list, michael myers should not be confused with comedian mike myers, who, actually, you probably also want to run into lest he annoy you to death with one of three impressions that he always uses in every damn movie he makes. anyway, old mikey gets his rocks off going around stabbing people for no particular reason. (if you mention “ancient celtic curse” i swear to god i will punch you in the neck). generally, he goes after his siblings, so, yay, for you if not related to him in some way. then again, maybe parents lied to you all these years. you probably should be upset about that, but by that point, be too busy bleeding to death with the expressionless face of william shatner looking down at you. 7) the dancing clown, it ?fucking. clowns. think with a name like the dancing clown, he might not be so bad. in reality, they probably call him that because he dances on your mutilated corpse once finished slicing you to pieces. this clown looking to put a smile on your face. looking to eat it right the fuck off. to this day, people who saw the tv movie miniseries it still approach a much less walk over sewer drains. the good news is that usually only goes after children, so if older than 12, you might be in the clear. but, again, i said usually. this is why you really should just punch every clown you see in the face. you know, just to be sure. 6) jason voorhees, friday the ?probably one of the most well known icons on the list, jason originally kept his murder and mayhem confined to shores of camp crystal lake. things apparently changed though because somehow or another, jason made his way out of crystal lake to manhattan, other space and the future. right, boned no matter where or when the hell you are. like michael, jason tends to stalk his victims. but unlike michael, there stands a far less likely chance of being able to escape from jason. why? well, one, jason is pretty damn indiscriminate about who he kills, but more importantly because of the simple reason that jason manages to turn virtually anything in his near vicinity into a lethal weapon. butchered people with pitchforks, ice picks, a party horn, a deep fryer and even a goddamn sleeping bag. when motherfucker can end you with a sleeping bag, you know in some deep shit. —- 5) the xenomorph, alien ?the best advice i can give you here is run, stupid! seriously, get the hell out of there as fast as possible. if lucky, just brutally kill you either ripping you apart or cracking your skull open with its tongue thing. the alternative? well, if a girl and this thing catches you, a good chance it might rape you. and if a dude, still a good chance it might rape you. not a colorful metaphor either. believe me? check out that scene with lambert again from the first film. then, you get the pleasure of experiencing it violating your face and knocking you up through your throat. again, not a metaphor. finally, you get to die a little while later when baby bursts out your ribs. and if all that bad enough, just go ahead and assume it rapes your corpse some more afterward because why the fuck not? 4) candyman ?now we begin to approach the “you’re fucked no matter what” territory. if the candyman is standing in front of you, one of two things probably happened: a friend of yours summoned him, in which case just a pawn in the plan for your buddy and just gut you with his hook hand, or you personally called him forth by saying his name in the mirror five times. if the latter, why would you do that? now you have a scary ass dude, albeit with a totally badass voice, coming after you. but he kill you. not immediately anyway. instead, he first psychologically messes with you and ruins your life. who can pop out from the shadows and freak the fuck out of you, kill all your friends and frame you, too? the candyman. the candyman can and will. then gut you like a bitch. 3) freddy krueger, a nightmare on elm street ?the good news is dreaming. bad news is, um, dreaming. dreaming about freddy means that the bastard son of a thousand maniacs already wants your blood on his claws. that or you have some really, really kinky fantasies, in which case, what the crap, dude? your best bet involves hoping you wake the fuck up and then never, ever sleep again because the moment you pass out, coming for you. the worst part? killing you even what gets freddy off. no. he really pops his claws over playing with his food. this guy loves turning your worst fears against you, messing with your head and shaping your dream world into the most nightmarish ever. he also habitually kills nerds like us. he once killed a comic artist by turning him into an actual paper drawing and then cutting him into pieces. he even took out a wheelchair bound player. but hey, unlike jason and michael, freddy chats you up as he chases and eventually murders you. and pretty funny. so, while certainly die, painfully of course, at least you might die laughing. 2) death, final destination this one a bit tricky because you never actually see a personification of death in the final destination films. what you probably will see, however, is some sort of complicated and convoluted rube string of events that somehow end with your death. a fire escape ladder falls, that hits a garbage bin, that rolls a few feet into a piece of wood, that actually acts like a and launches a rock into a trash can lid that flips over an springs a metal rod into your hand. then lightning strikes and kills you… look, i know. watch the damn films. there are plenty of examples of death going out of the way to make his job look like a string of extremely random coincidences. granted, actually pretty easy to get the hell out of the way and avoid your demise. but death obviously put a lot of work into his plan and it would be a pretty dick move to have him go through all that trouble and you simply skip the end. no point anyway because going to get you eventually. run from death, people. just die tired. 1), hellraiser ?you opened that damn puzzle box, you? well, congratulations. you officially fucked yourself over in the worst goddamn way possible. hard to top death, but and his crew certainly know how to do it because not death the problem here. everything else. prepare to experience hardcore pain and torture beyond your wildest imagination. even after they eventually kill you taking their sweet ass time before getting to that point still receive no reprieve because as they themselves say, “we’ll tear your soul apart.” right. even your soul safe. pain is their profession and they have chains with hooks, barbed wire whips and all types of sick devices as their tools of the trade. “your suffering will be legendary even in hell,” which is exactly where be… for all eternity.	?ˈhɔrər ˈmuvi ˈvɪlənz ləv tɪ kɪl ˈpipəl. ˈæˌkʧuəli, ə bɪt əv ən ˈəndərˌsteɪtmənt. ðiz gaɪz ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈmərdər ɛz məʧ ɛz grænt ˈmɔrɪsən ˌɛnˈʤɔɪz ˈkɔzɪŋ ˈridərz tɪ ʃut bləd aʊt əv ðɛr ɪrz ɪn kənfˈjuʒən. ˈmuvi ˈæftər ˈmuvi, jəŋ, ˈjuʒəwəli ɪkˈstrimli ˈsɛkʃuəli ˈæktɪv tinz ˈpræktɪkəli laɪn əp tɪ daɪ ɪn ðə moʊst ˈɔsəm ənd ˈgrusəm weɪz ˈpɑsəbəl, ˈwɛðər baɪ ə stæb frəm ə məˈʧɛˌti ər baɪ ə lɑrʤ ˈɑbʤɛkt plaʊɪŋ θru ðɛr ˈɪnərdz laɪk ə fɪst θru jell-o. ənd frəm ðə ˈseɪfti əv ɑr ˈkaʊʧɪz ər frəm ˈmuvi ˈθiətərz, wi ðə ˈɔdiəns gɪt ɑr oʊn ˈpərsɪnəl θrɪl frəm ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈsimɪŋli ˈmɛnəli ˈʧælənʤd ˈvɪktɪmz əv ðə ˈsaɪkoʊ ɛz ðeɪ feɪl æt ˈɛvəri ˈpɑsəbəl dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn ðɛr əˈtɛmpt tɪ ɪˈskeɪp ðɛr ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl feɪt. bət wət ɪf ju ˈwɑʧɪŋ ə ˈmuvi? wət ɪf ˈwɔkɪŋ əraʊnd wən deɪ, prɪˈzuməbli duɪŋ ðə ˈlioʊ strət, ju tərnd ðə ˈkɔrnər ənd ðɛr stʊd ðə kreɪzd, ˈhəlkɪŋ fɔrm əv leatherface, ˈlɪkɪŋ hɪz lɪps ənd sˈwɪŋɪŋ əraʊnd hɪz ˈʧeɪnˌsɔ. moʊst əv ˈjuˈɛs wʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪmˈplɔɪ ðə ˈvɛri saʊnd ˈstrætəʤi əv ˈrənɪŋ əˈweɪ ˈskrimɪŋ laɪk ə ˈlɪtəl gərl wɪθ ə wɔrm, ˈjɛloʊ treɪl ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈkloʊsli bɪˈhaɪnd. ˈgrænɪd, səm ˈhɔrər ˈmuvi ˈaɪˌkɑnz ər ˈiziər tɪ dɪˈfit ər ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðən ˈəðərz. ɪf ju ˈhæpən tɪ rən ˈɪntu chucky, ʤɪst pənt ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈbæstərd. ˈsɪriəsli, ə dɑl. klaɪm ðə ˈnɪrəst tɔl ˈɑbʤɛkt ənd læf ɛz hi ˈkɑmɪkəli ʃeɪks hɪz fɪsts əv fˈjʊri æt ju. bət ðə ɔn ðɪs lɪst ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə wərst əv ðə wərst, ðə ˈhɔrər ˈmuvi ˈaɪˌkɑnz bɛst hoʊp ju ˈpərsənəli ˈnɛvər rən ˈɪntu. 10 ?swit ˈmɛri ˈmɑrvəl, lʊk æt ðət dæm θɪŋ. ðət ʃɪt lʊks laɪk ðə ˈbæstərd ləv ʧaɪld əv ˌwəˈtɛvər ðə hɛl ðət ˈkriʧər wɑz frəm ðə ɛnd əv ˈeɪliən: ˌrɛzərˈɛkʃən ənd məˈdɑnə. ʤɪst ˈgeɪzɪŋ æt ðət ˈəgli fək ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ɪˈnəf tɪ kɔz ju tɪ pup jʊr pænts ɪn ʃɪr ˈtɛrər. ən ˈɪnstrəmənt əv riˈvɛnʤ, goʊz ˈæftər ɪts mɑrk ənd kɪlz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðət stændz ɪn ɪts weɪ. ˈfəni ɪˈnəf, ðət ˈæˌkʧuəli ɛndz əp ɪn jʊr ˈfeɪvər prɪˈzumɪŋ əv kɔrs ju ˈrisəntli pɪst ˈsəmˌwən ɔf ɪˈnəf tɪ ðə pɔɪnt əv ðɛm goʊɪŋ θru ðə ˈtrəbəl əv ˈdɪgɪŋ əp ə kɔrps ɪn ə ˈpəmpkɪn pæʧ ənd ˈsəmənɪŋ ə ˈdimən tɪ hənt jʊr æs daʊn ənd ˈmərdər ju. ɪf ju dɪd, wɛl, ʃɪt mæn. aɪ gɛs ju kaɪnd əv dɪˈzərv ɪt. 9 ˈprɛdətər ?ə ˈmæstər ˈhəntər huz ɪnˈtaɪər ɪgˈzɪstəns riˈvɑlvz əraʊnd ˈkɪlɪŋ fər spɔrt, ðə ˈprɛdətər ˈkɛriz əraʊnd ə fək tən əv ˈwɛpənz ðət ɔl hæv ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ rɛk jʊr ʃɪt əp bæd. ɪt kʊd slaɪs ju ɪn hæf wɪθ səm sɔrt əv ˈkreɪzi æs speɪs dɪsk. ɪt maɪt gət ju wɪθ tu lɔŋ, ˈreɪzər ʃɑrp klɔz. ər, ɪf ˈrɪli ˈləki, ʤɪst ˈplæzmə bərst jʊr ʧɛst ˈkævəti ˈoʊpən. ˈθæŋkfəli, ðɛr ɪz ə weɪ tɪ nɑt ɛnd əp ɛz ðə ˈleɪtəst wɔl maʊnt fər ˈeɪliən wɪθ ðə pɪt fər ə maʊθ. kərl ˈɪntu ðə ˈfitəl pəˈzɪʃən ənd kraɪ laɪk ə ˈbeɪbi. ˈsɪriəsli, pɪs ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪf ju nid tɪ. traɪ tɪ lʊk laɪk ðə moʊst pəˈθɛtɪk, ənˈwərði preɪ ˈpɑsəbəl bɪˈkəz ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðə ˈprɛdətər wɪl kɪl ju ənd jʊr hɛd ənd spaɪn raɪt ðə fək aʊt əv jʊr ˈbɑdi. 8 ˈmaɪkəl maɪərz, ˌhæləˈwin ?ðə fərst əv ðə tu ˈɪnfəməs ˈsaɪlənt ˈstɔkərz ɔn ðɪs lɪst, ˈmaɪkəl maɪərz ʃʊd nɑt bi kənfˈjuzd wɪθ kəˈmidiən maɪk maɪərz, hu, ˈæˌkʧuəli, ju ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ rən ˈɪntu lɛst hi əˈnɔɪ ju tɪ dɛθ wɪθ wən əv θri ˌɪmˈprɛʃənz ðət hi ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈjuzɪz ɪn ˈɛvəri dæm ˈmuvi hi meɪks. ˈɛniˌweɪ, oʊld ˈmaɪki gɪts hɪz rɑks ɔf goʊɪŋ əraʊnd ˈstæbɪŋ ˈpipəl fər noʊ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈrizən. (ɪf ju ˈmɛnʃən ˈsɛltɪk curse”” aɪ swɛr tɪ gɑd aɪ wɪl pənʧ ju ɪn ðə nɛk). ˈʤɛnərəli, hi goʊz ˈæftər hɪz ˈsɪblɪŋz, soʊ, jeɪ, fər ju ɪf nɑt rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ɪm ɪn səm weɪ. ðɛn əˈgɛn, ˈmeɪbi ˈpɛrənts laɪd tɪ ju ɔl ðiz jɪrz. ju ˈprɑbəˌbli ʃʊd bi ˈəpˌsɛt əˈbaʊt ðət, bət baɪ ðət pɔɪnt, bi tu ˈbɪzi ˈblidɪŋ tɪ dɛθ wɪθ ðə ɪkˌsprɛʃənlɪs feɪs əv ˈwɪljəm ˈʃætnər ˈlʊkɪŋ daʊn æt ju. 7 ðə ˈdænsɪŋ klaʊn, ɪt ?ˈfəkɪŋ. klaʊnz. θɪŋk wɪθ ə neɪm laɪk ðə ˈdænsɪŋ klaʊn, hi maɪt nɑt bi soʊ bæd. ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti, ðeɪ ˈprɑbəˌbli kɔl ɪm ðət bɪˈkəz hi ˈdænsɪz ɔn jʊr mˈjutəˌleɪtɪd kɔrps wəns ˈfɪnɪʃt sˈlaɪsɪŋ ju tɪ ˈpisɪz. ðɪs klaʊn ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ pʊt ə smaɪl ɔn jʊr feɪs. ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ it ɪt raɪt ðə fək ɔf. tɪ ðɪs deɪ, ˈpipəl hu sɔ ðə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈmuvi ˈmɪnɪˌsɛriz ɪt stɪl əˈproʊʧ ə məʧ lɛs wɔk ˈoʊvər suər dreɪnz. ðə gʊd nuz ɪz ðət ˈjuʒəwəli ˈoʊnli goʊz ˈæftər ˈʧɪldrən, soʊ ɪf ˈoʊldər ðən 12 ju maɪt bi ɪn ðə klɪr. bət, əˈgɛn, aɪ sɛd ˈjuʒəwəli. ðɪs ɪz waɪ ju ˈrɪli ʃʊd ʤɪst pənʧ ˈɛvəri klaʊn ju si ɪn ðə feɪs. ju noʊ, ʤɪst tɪ bi ʃʊr. 6 ˈʤeɪsən ˈvʊrhiz, ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ðə ?ˈprɑbəˌbli wən əv ðə moʊst wɛl noʊn ˈaɪˌkɑnz ɔn ðə lɪst, ˈʤeɪsən ərˈɪʤənəli kɛpt hɪz ˈmərdər ənd ˈmeɪˌhɛm kənˈfaɪnd tɪ ʃɔrz əv kæmp ˈkrɪstəl leɪk. θɪŋz əˈpɛrəntli ʧeɪnʤd ðoʊ bɪˈkəz ˈsəmˌhaʊ ər əˈnəðər, ˈʤeɪsən meɪd hɪz weɪ aʊt əv ˈkrɪstəl leɪk tɪ mænˈhætən, ˈəðər speɪs ənd ðə fˈjuʧər. raɪt, boʊnd noʊ ˈmætər wɛr ər wɪn ðə hɛl ju ər. laɪk ˈmaɪkəl, ˈʤeɪsən tɛndz tɪ stɔk hɪz ˈvɪktɪmz. bət ənˈlaɪk ˈmaɪkəl, ðɛr stændz ə fɑr lɛs ˈlaɪkli ʧæns əv biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ ɪˈskeɪp frəm ˈʤeɪsən. waɪ? wɛl, wən, ˈʤeɪsən ɪz ˈprɪti dæm ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət əˈbaʊt hu hi kɪlz, bət mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈrizən ðət ˈʤeɪsən ˈmænɪʤɪz tɪ tərn ˈvərʧuəli ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪn hɪz nɪr vɪˈsɪnɪti ˈɪntu ə ˈliθəl ˈwɛpən. ˈbʊʧərd ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈpɪʧˌfɔrks, aɪs pɪks, ə ˈpɑrti hɔrn, ə dip fraɪər ənd ˈivɪn ə ˌgɑˈdæm sˈlipɪŋ bæg. wɪn ˈməðərˌfəkər kən ɛnd ju wɪθ ə sˈlipɪŋ bæg, ju noʊ ɪn səm dip ʃɪt. 5 ðə xenomorph, ˈeɪliən ?ðə bɛst ədˈvaɪs aɪ kən gɪv ju hir ɪz rən, ˈstupɪd! ˈsɪriəsli, gɪt ðə hɛl aʊt əv ðɛr ɛz fæst ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪf ˈləki, ʤɪst ˈbrutəli kɪl ju ˈiðər ˈrɪpɪŋ ju əˈpɑrt ər ˈkrækɪŋ jʊr skəl ˈoʊpən wɪθ ɪts təŋ θɪŋ. ðə ɔlˈtərnətɪv? wɛl, ɪf ə gərl ənd ðɪs θɪŋ ˈkæʧɪz ju, ə gʊd ʧæns ɪt maɪt reɪp ju. ənd ɪf ə dud, stɪl ə gʊd ʧæns ɪt maɪt reɪp ju. nɑt ə ˈkələrfəl ˈmɛtəfɔr ˈiðər. bɪˈliv mi? ʧɛk aʊt ðət sin wɪθ ˈlæmbərt əˈgɛn frəm ðə fərst fɪlm. ðɛn, ju gɪt ðə ˈplɛʒər əv ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ɪt ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ jʊr feɪs ənd ˈnɑkɪŋ ju əp θru jʊr θroʊt. əˈgɛn, nɑt ə ˈmɛtəfɔr. ˈfaɪnəli, ju gɪt tɪ daɪ ə ˈlɪtəl waɪl ˈleɪtər wɪn ˈbeɪbi bərsts aʊt jʊr rɪbz. ənd ɪf ɔl ðət bæd ɪˈnəf, ʤɪst goʊ əˈhɛd ənd əˈsum ɪt reɪps jʊr kɔrps səm mɔr ˈæftərwərd bɪˈkəz waɪ ðə fək nɑt? 4 ˈkændimæn ?naʊ wi bɪˈgɪn tɪ əˈproʊʧ ðə fəkt noʊ ˈmætər what”” ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri. ɪf ðə ˈkændimæn ɪz ˈstændɪŋ ɪn frənt əv ju, wən əv tu θɪŋz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈhæpənd: ə frɛnd əv jʊrz ˈsəmənd ɪm, ɪn wɪʧ keɪs ʤɪst ə pɔn ɪn ðə plæn fər jʊr ˈbədi ənd ʤɪst gət ju wɪθ hɪz hʊk hænd, ər ju ˈpərsənəli kɔld ɪm fɔrθ baɪ seɪɪŋ hɪz neɪm ɪn ðə ˈmɪrər faɪv taɪmz. ɪf ðə ˈlætər, waɪ wʊd ju du ðət? naʊ ju hæv ə ˈskɛri æs dud, ɔlˈbiɪt wɪθ ə ˈtoʊtəli ˈbæˌdæs vɔɪs, ˈkəmɪŋ ˈæftər ju. bət hi kɪl ju. nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈɛniˌweɪ. ˌɪnˈstɛd, hi fərst ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkli ˈmɛsɪz wɪθ ju ənd ruɪnz jʊr laɪf. hu kən pɑp aʊt frəm ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊz ənd frik ðə fək aʊt əv ju, kɪl ɔl jʊr frɛndz ənd freɪm ju, tu? ðə ˈkændimæn. ðə ˈkændimæn kən ənd wɪl. ðɛn gət ju laɪk ə bɪʧ. 3 ˈfrɛdi ˈkrugər, ə ˈnaɪtˌmɛr ɔn ɛlm strit ?ðə gʊd nuz ɪz ˈdrimɪŋ. bæd nuz ɪz, əm, ˈdrimɪŋ. ˈdrimɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈfrɛdi minz ðət ðə ˈbæstərd sən əv ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈmeɪniˌæks ɔˈrɛdi wɔnts jʊr bləd ɔn hɪz klɔz. ðət ər ju hæv səm ˈrɪli, ˈrɪli ˈkɪŋki ˈfænəsiz, ɪn wɪʧ keɪs, wət ðə kræp, dud? jʊr bɛst bɛt ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈhoʊpɪŋ ju weɪk ðə fək əp ənd ðɛn ˈnɛvər, ˈɛvər slip əˈgɛn bɪˈkəz ðə ˈmoʊmənt ju pæs aʊt, ˈkəmɪŋ fər ju. ðə wərst pɑrt? ˈkɪlɪŋ ju ˈivɪn wət gɪts ˈfrɛdi ɔf. noʊ. hi ˈrɪli pɑps hɪz klɔz ˈoʊvər pleɪɪŋ wɪθ hɪz fud. ðɪs gaɪ ləvz ˈtərnɪŋ jʊr wərst fɪrz əˈgɛnst ju, ˈmɛsɪŋ wɪθ jʊr hɛd ənd ˈʃeɪpɪŋ jʊr drim wərld ˈɪntu ðə moʊst ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ ˈɛvər. hi ˈɔlsoʊ həˈbɪʧuəli kɪlz nərdz laɪk ˈjuˈɛs. hi wəns kɪld ə ˈkɑmɪk ˈɑrtɪst baɪ ˈtərnɪŋ ɪm ˈɪntu ən ˈækʧəwəl ˈpeɪpər drɔɪŋ ənd ðɛn ˈkətɪŋ ɪm ˈɪntu ˈpisɪz. hi ˈivɪn tʊk aʊt ə ˈwiˌlʧɛr baʊnd pleɪər. bət heɪ, ənˈlaɪk ˈʤeɪsən ənd ˈmaɪkəl, ˈfrɛdi ʧæts ju əp ɛz hi ˈʧeɪsɪz ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈmərdərz ju. ənd ˈprɪti ˈfəni. soʊ, waɪl ˈsərtənli daɪ, ˈpeɪnfəli əv kɔrs, æt list ju maɪt daɪ ˈlæfɪŋ. 2 dɛθ, ˈfaɪnəl ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən ðɪs wən ə bɪt ˈtrɪki bɪˈkəz ju ˈnɛvər ˈæˌkʧuəli si ə pərˌsɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən əv dɛθ ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən fɪlmz. wət ju ˈprɑbəˌbli wɪl si, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz səm sɔrt əv ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ənd ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd rub strɪŋ əv ɪˈvɛnts ðət ˈsəmˌhaʊ ɛnd wɪθ jʊr dɛθ. ə faɪər ɪˈskeɪp ˈlædər fɔlz, ðət hɪts ə ˈgɑrbɪʤ bɪn, ðət roʊlz ə fju fit ˈɪntu ə pis əv wʊd, ðət ˈæˌkʧuəli ækts laɪk ə ənd ˈlɔnʧɪz ə rɑk ˈɪntu ə træʃ kən lɪd ðət flɪps ˈoʊvər ən spərɪŋz ə ˈmɛtəl rɑd ˈɪntu jʊr hænd. ðɛn ˈlaɪtnɪŋ straɪks ənd kɪlz you…… lʊk, aɪ noʊ. wɔʧ ðə dæm fɪlmz. ðɛr ər ˈplɛnti əv ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv dɛθ goʊɪŋ aʊt əv ðə weɪ tɪ meɪk hɪz ʤɑb lʊk laɪk ə strɪŋ əv ɪkˈstrimli ˈrændəm koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz. ˈgrænɪd, ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈprɪti ˈizi tɪ gɪt ðə hɛl aʊt əv ðə weɪ ənd əˈvɔɪd jʊr dɪˈmaɪz. bət dɛθ ˈɑbviəsli pʊt ə lɔt əv wərk ˈɪntu hɪz plæn ənd ɪt wʊd bi ə ˈprɪti dɪk muv tɪ hæv ɪm goʊ θru ɔl ðət ˈtrəbəl ənd ju ˈsɪmpli skɪp ðə ɛnd. noʊ pɔɪnt ˈɛniˌweɪ bɪˈkəz goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt ju ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli. rən frəm dɛθ, ˈpipəl. ʤɪst daɪ taɪərd. 1, ˈhɛˌlreɪzər ?ju ˈoʊpənd ðət dæm ˈpəzəl bɑks, ju? wɛl, kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz. ju əˈfɪʃəli fəkt ˈjɔrsɛlf ˈoʊvər ɪn ðə wərst ˌgɑˈdæm weɪ ˈpɑsəbəl. hɑrd tɪ tɔp dɛθ, bət ənd hɪz kru ˈsərtənli noʊ haʊ tɪ du ɪt bɪˈkəz nɑt dɛθ ðə ˈprɑbləm hir. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls. priˈpɛr tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈhɑrdˈkɔr peɪn ənd ˈtɔrʧər bɪɔnd jʊr ˈwaɪldɪst ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən. ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðeɪ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli kɪl ju ˈteɪkɪŋ ðɛr swit æs taɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ˈgɪtɪŋ tɪ ðət pɔɪnt stɪl rɪˈsiv noʊ riˈpriv bɪˈkəz ɛz ðeɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz seɪ, tɪr jʊr soʊl apart.”.” raɪt. ˈivɪn jʊr soʊl seɪf. peɪn ɪz ðɛr prəˈfɛʃən ənd ðeɪ hæv ʧeɪnz wɪθ hʊks, bɑrbd waɪər wɪps ənd ɔl taɪps əv sɪk dɪˈvaɪsɪz ɛz ðɛr tulz əv ðə treɪd. ˈsəfərɪŋ wɪl bi ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈivɪn ɪn hell,”,” wɪʧ ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wɛr be…… fər ɔl ɪˈtərnəti.
this is where i disagree with my friends on about donald trump. maybe because a cynic at heart, maybe because i trust “great” sales pitches. or maybe, because i lived through part of the “great cultural revolution”, which gives me some perspective to call bs. here on, i have previously written about the cultural revolution, its good and its bad. i have an ambivalent feeling about cr. the worst of it was the hate that it unleashed upon the chinese people. how it held back china. how it wasted the youths of an entire generation. the only good that came out of it, was the destruction of chinese irrational faith in political systems and cult of leadership. populism was rife through the cultural revolution, but it was ultimately its own undoing. i have no love for the democrats or the republicans, both so reliant upon the ideologies of western imperialism as their go to strategy. but i have no desire to see anyone go through a “great cultural revolution” under the great leader donald trump and his dynastic spawns of multiple concubines. is this “great cultural revolution”? at least 1 trump supporter thought so: https://resurgencemedia.net/2016/10/30/the-donald-trump-movement-is-a-cultural-revolution-a-true-revival-of-what-made-america-great/amp/ you may say that overly alarmist about it. and you may be right. indeed, not entirely sure that trump is capable enough to pull off a “great cultural revolution” in us. but i have predicted here in before, a “western cultural revolution” is coming, that much is inevitable, because it is evident that the west is going through increased crisis of its cultural divides. many waves of populism are pounding the various shores of the western nations. trump, like many other leaders, may just be the symptoms of the “western cultural revolution”. indeed, mao was just an instigator and symptom of the cultural revolution. like mao, trump have to do anything to trigger it. he is merely the symbol to which others follow. http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/donald-trump-personally-blasts-the-press today, blasting the press. not exactly a purge, because he have the power to curtail the press. but mao exactly have the power to remove members either back in 1966 (50 years ago). mao just had plenty of willing stupid boys who intimidated enemies into submission. it is no conspiracy. it is simply how populism in a political revolution works. populism is stupid and irrational. it exists to defy rules and laws. it exists because the stupid and the irrational want to be “equal” to the rational and the open-minded. (and by “equal”, i mean “more equal”, without being subject to debates of facts). the problem is, the stupid like rules or logic of rules, which require considerable amount of rational thinking. the stupid just want to be “right” all the time, without the need to justify itself. how then does the stupid populist like trump justify? by louder voices, yelling, shouting, robo-tweeting. numbers, even if fake numbers, is better than logic and facts. that was the basis of the cultural revolution. if you thought mao could eventually come to his senses? but you forget, mao in charge, not really, nor will trump be. they are merely symbols. the movement care what the symbols actually think. the stupid populism marches to its own justifications of “right all the time, without facts”.	ðɪs ɪz wɛr aɪ dɪsəˈgri wɪθ maɪ frɛndz ɔn əˈbaʊt ˈdɑnəld trəmp. ˈmeɪbi bɪˈkəz ə ˈsɪnɪk æt hɑrt, ˈmeɪbi bɪˈkəz aɪ trəst ““great”” seɪlz ˈpɪʧɪz. ər ˈmeɪbi, bɪˈkəz aɪ lɪvd θru pɑrt əv ðə ˈkəlʧərəl revolution””, wɪʧ gɪvz mi səm pərˈspɛktɪv tɪ kɔl bs. hir ɔn, aɪ hæv ˈpriviəsli ˈrɪtən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkəlʧərəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, ɪts gʊd ənd ɪts bæd. aɪ hæv ən æmˈbɪvələnt ˈfilɪŋ əˈbaʊt cr. ðə wərst əv ɪt wɑz ðə heɪt ðət ɪt ənˈliʃt əˈpɑn ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈpipəl. haʊ ɪt hɛld bæk ˈʧaɪnə. haʊ ɪt ˈweɪstɪd ðə juθs əv ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ðə ˈoʊnli gʊd ðət keɪm aʊt əv ɪt, wɑz ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ʧaɪˈniz ˌɪˈræʃənəl feɪθ ɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsɪstəmz ənd kəlt əv ˈlidərˌʃɪp. ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm wɑz raɪf θru ðə ˈkəlʧərəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən, bət ɪt wɑz ˈəltəmətli ɪts oʊn ənˈduɪŋ. aɪ hæv noʊ ləv fər ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts ər ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz, boʊθ soʊ rɪˈlaɪənt əˈpɑn ðə ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤiz əv ˈwɛstərn ˌɪmˈpɪriəˌlɪzəm ɛz ðɛr goʊ tɪ ˈstrætəʤi. bət aɪ hæv noʊ dɪˈzaɪər tɪ si ˈɛniˌwən goʊ θru ə ˈkəlʧərəl revolution”” ˈəndər ðə greɪt ˈlidər ˈdɑnəld trəmp ənd hɪz daɪˈnæstɪk spɔnz əv ˈməltəpəl ˈkɑnkjəˌbaɪnz. ɪz ðɪs ˈkəlʧərəl revolution””? æt list 1 trəmp səˈpɔrtər θɔt soʊ: https://resurgencemedia.net/2016/10/30/the-donald-trump-movement-is-a-cultural-revolution-a-true-revival-of-what-made-america-great/amp/ ju meɪ seɪ ðət ˈoʊvərli əˈlɑrmɪst əˈbaʊt ɪt. ənd ju meɪ bi raɪt. ˌɪnˈdid, nɑt ɪnˈtaɪərli ʃʊr ðət trəmp ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl ɪˈnəf tɪ pʊl ɔf ə ˈkəlʧərəl revolution”” ɪn ˈjuˈɛs. bət aɪ hæv prɪˈdɪktɪd hir ɪn ˌbiˈfɔr, ə ˈkəlʧərəl revolution”” ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ, ðət məʧ ɪz ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəl, bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ˈɛvədənt ðət ðə wɛst ɪz goʊɪŋ θru ˌɪnˈkrist ˈkraɪsəs əv ɪts ˈkəlʧərəl dɪˈvaɪdz. ˈmɛni weɪvz əv ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm ər ˈpaʊndɪŋ ðə ˈvɛriəs ʃɔrz əv ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈneɪʃənz. trəmp, laɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈlidərz, meɪ ʤɪst bi ðə ˈsɪmptəmz əv ðə ˈkəlʧərəl revolution””. ˌɪnˈdid, maʊ wɑz ʤɪst ən ˈɪnstəˌgeɪtər ənd ˈsɪmptəm əv ðə ˈkəlʧərəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən. laɪk maʊ, trəmp hæv tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ tɪ ˈtrɪgər ɪt. hi ɪz ˈmɪrli ðə ˈsɪmbəl tɪ wɪʧ ˈəðərz ˈfɑloʊ. təˈdeɪ, ˈblæstɪŋ ðə prɛs. nɑt ɪgˈzæktli ə pərʤ, bɪˈkəz hi hæv ðə paʊər tɪ kərˈteɪl ðə prɛs. bət maʊ ɪgˈzæktli hæv ðə paʊər tɪ riˈmuv ˈmɛmbərz ˈiðər bæk ɪn 1966 50 jɪrz əˈgoʊ). maʊ ʤɪst hæd ˈplɛnti əv ˈwɪlɪŋ ˈstupɪd bɔɪz hu ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd ˈɛnəmiz ˈɪntu səbˈmɪʃən. ɪt ɪz noʊ kənˈspɪrəsi. ɪt ɪz ˈsɪmpli haʊ ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm ɪn ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən wərks. ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm ɪz ˈstupɪd ənd ˌɪˈræʃənəl. ɪt ɪgˈzɪsts tɪ dɪˈfaɪ rulz ənd lɔz. ɪt ɪgˈzɪsts bɪˈkəz ðə ˈstupɪd ənd ðə ˌɪˈræʃənəl wɔnt tɪ bi ““equal”” tɪ ðə ˈræʃənəl ənd ðə open-minded. (ənd baɪ ““equal””, aɪ min equal””, wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ dəˈbeɪts əv fækts). ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz, ðə ˈstupɪd laɪk rulz ər ˈlɑʤɪk əv rulz, wɪʧ ˌrikˈwaɪər kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈmaʊnt əv ˈræʃənəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. ðə ˈstupɪd ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ bi ““right”” ɔl ðə taɪm, wɪˈθaʊt ðə nid tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. haʊ ðɛn dɪz ðə ˈstupɪd ˈpɑpjələst laɪk trəmp ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ? baɪ ˈlaʊdər ˈvɔɪsɪz, ˈjɛlɪŋ, ˈʃaʊtɪŋ, robo-tweeting. ˈnəmbərz, ˈivɪn ɪf feɪk ˈnəmbərz, ɪz ˈbɛtər ðən ˈlɑʤɪk ənd fækts. ðət wɑz ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ðə ˈkəlʧərəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən. ɪf ju θɔt maʊ kʊd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli kəm tɪ hɪz ˈsɛnsɪz? bət ju fərˈgɛt, maʊ ɪn ʧɑrʤ, nɑt ˈrɪli, nɔr wɪl trəmp bi. ðeɪ ər ˈmɪrli ˈsɪmbəlz. ðə ˈmuvmənt kɛr wət ðə ˈsɪmbəlz ˈæˌkʧuəli θɪŋk. ðə ˈstupɪd ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm ˈmɑrʧɪz tɪ ɪts oʊn ˌʤəstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz əv ɔl ðə taɪm, wɪˈθaʊt facts”*”.
a family lawyer says a rutgers university freshman killed himself by jumping off the george washington bridge last week after he was allegedly secretly recorded having sex. police are trying to determine if a body pulled out of the water on wednesday is that of the victim, tyler clementi. paul mainardi, a lawyer for the family, said wednesday that clementi was "a fine young man and a distinguished musician." a law enforcement official says the student's license and rutgers university id were found in a wallet left on the george washington bridge on sept. 22 after two witnesses saw him jump. nypd harbor officers recovered the body of a white man clad only in pants, wearing a watch and carrying no identification on wednesday afternoon. the body was taken to the city medical examiner's office; authorities hoped to use the watch to help identify the body. two rutgers students have been charged with illegally recording clementi having sex with another male and broadcasting the images via an internet chat program. authorities believe ravi and molly wei taped two sexual encounters. a twitter account belonging to a was recently deleted, but in a cached version retained through google he sent a message on sept. 19: "roommate asked for the room till midnight. i went into molly's room and turned on my webcam. i saw him making out with a dude. yay." two days later, he wrote on twitter: "anyone with ichat, i dare you to video chat me between the hours of and 12. yes it's happening again." ed schmiedecke, the recently retired music director at ridgewood high school, where clementi graduated earlier this year, said clementi was a violinist whose life revolved around music. "he was a terrific musician, and a very promising, hardworking young man." steven goldstein, chairman of the gay rights group garden state equality said in a statement wednesday that his group considers death a hate crime. "we are heartbroken over the tragic loss of a young man who, by all accounts, was brilliant, talented and kind," goldstein said. "and we are sickened that anyone in our society, such as the students allegedly responsible for making the surreptitious video, might consider destroying others' lives as a sport." the middlesex county prosecutor's office has charged ravi and wei with invasion of privacy. ravi, of plainsboro, was released on $25,000 bail tuesday. wei, of princeton, was released on her own recognizance monday. collecting or viewing sexual images without consent is a crime. transmitting them is a crime with a maximum prison term of five years. about 100 people gathered wednesday night for a vigil on campus.	ə ˈfæməli ˈlɔjər sɪz ə ˈrətgərz ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈfrɛʃmən kɪld hɪmˈsɛlf baɪ ˈʤəmpɪŋ ɔf ðə ʤɔrʤ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən brɪʤ læst wik ˈæftər hi wɑz əˈlɛʤədli ˈsikrɪtli rɪˈkɔrdɪd ˈhævɪŋ sɛks. pəˈlis ər traɪɪŋ tɪ dɪˈtərmən ɪf ə ˈbɑdi pʊld aʊt əv ðə ˈwɔtər ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɪz ðət əv ðə ˈvɪktɪm, ˈtaɪlər kleɪˈmeɪnti. pɔl mainardi, ə ˈlɔjər fər ðə ˈfæməli, sɛd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðət kleɪˈmeɪnti wɑz "ə faɪn jəŋ mæn ənd ə dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt mjuˈzɪʃən." ə lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əˈfɪʃəl sɪz ðə ˈstudənts ˈlaɪsəns ənd ˈrətgərz ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈaɪˈdi wər faʊnd ɪn ə ˈwɔlət lɛft ɔn ðə ʤɔrʤ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən brɪʤ ɔn sɛpt. 22 ˈæftər tu ˈwɪtnəsɪz sɔ ɪm ʤəmp. ˌɛnˈwaɪˌpiˌdi ˈhɑrbər ˈɔfɪsərz rɪˈkəvərd ðə ˈbɑdi əv ə waɪt mæn klæd ˈoʊnli ɪn pænts, ˈwɛrɪŋ ə wɔʧ ənd ˈkɛriɪŋ noʊ aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun. ðə ˈbɑdi wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ðə ˈsɪti ˈmɛdɪkəl ɛgˈzæmənərz ˈɔfəs; əˈθɔrətiz hoʊpt tɪ juz ðə wɔʧ tɪ hɛlp aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ðə ˈbɑdi. tu ˈrətgərz ˈstudənts hæv bɪn ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˌɪˈligəli rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ kleɪˈmeɪnti ˈhævɪŋ sɛks wɪθ əˈnəðər meɪl ənd ˈbrɔdˌkæstɪŋ ðə ˈɪmɪʤɪz ˈviə ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt ʧæt ˈproʊˌgræm. əˈθɔrətiz bɪˈliv ˌrɑˈvi ənd ˈmɑli weɪ teɪpt tu ˈsɛkʃuəl ɪnˈkaʊnərz. ə tˈwɪtər əˈkaʊnt bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ tɪ ə wɑz ˈrisəntli dɪˈlitəd, bət ɪn ə kæʃt ˈvərʒən rɪˈteɪnd θru ˈgugəl hi sɛnt ə ˈmɛsɪʤ ɔn sɛpt. 19 "ˈruˌmeɪt æst fər ðə rum tɪl ˈmɪdˌnaɪt. aɪ wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈmɑliz rum ənd tərnd ɔn maɪ webcam. aɪ sɔ ɪm ˈmeɪkɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ə dud. jeɪ." tu deɪz ˈleɪtər, hi roʊt ɔn tˈwɪtər: "ˈɛniˌwən wɪθ ichat, aɪ dɛr ju tɪ ˈvɪdioʊ ʧæt mi bɪtˈwin ðə aʊərz əv ənd 12 jɛs ɪts ˈhæpənɪŋ əˈgɛn." ɛd schmiedecke, ðə ˈrisəntli rɪˈtaɪrd mˈjuzɪk dɪˈrɛktər æt ˈrɪʤˌwʊd haɪ skul, wɛr kleɪˈmeɪnti ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪd ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr, sɛd kleɪˈmeɪnti wɑz ə vaɪəˈlɪnəst huz laɪf riˈvɑlvd əraʊnd mˈjuzɪk. "hi wɑz ə tərˈɪfɪk mjuˈzɪʃən, ənd ə ˈvɛri ˈprɑməsɪŋ, ˈhɑrdˌwərkɪŋ jəŋ mæn." ˈstivən ˈgoʊldˌstin, ˈʧɛrmən əv ðə geɪ raɪts grup ˈgɑrdən steɪt ɪkˈwɑləti sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ðət hɪz grup kənˈsɪdərz dɛθ ə heɪt kraɪm. "wi ər ˈhɑrtˌbroʊkən ˈoʊvər ðə ˈtræʤɪk lɔs əv ə jəŋ mæn hu, baɪ ɔl əˈkaʊnts, wɑz ˈbrɪljənt, ˈtæləntɪd ənd kaɪnd," ˈgoʊldˌstin sɛd. "ənd wi ər ˈsɪkənd ðət ˈɛniˌwən ɪn ɑr soʊˈsaɪɪti, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈstudənts əˈlɛʤədli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˌsərəpˈtɪʃəs ˈvɪdioʊ, maɪt kənˈsɪdər dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ ˈəðərz' lɪvz ɛz ə spɔrt." ðə ˈmɪdəlˌsɛks ˈkaʊnti ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ˈɔfəs həz ʧɑrʤd ˌrɑˈvi ənd weɪ wɪθ ˌɪnˈveɪʒən əv ˈpraɪvəsi. ˌrɑˈvi, əv plainsboro*, wɑz riˈlist ɔn beɪl ˈtuzˌdeɪ. weɪ, əv ˈprɪnstən, wɑz riˈlist ɔn hər oʊn rɪˈkɑnəzəns ˈmənˌdeɪ. kəˈlɛktɪŋ ər vjuɪŋ ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈɪmɪʤɪz wɪˈθaʊt kənˈsɛnt ɪz ə kraɪm. trænsˈmɪtɪŋ ðɛm ɪz ə kraɪm wɪθ ə ˈmæksəməm ˈprɪzən tərm əv faɪv jɪrz. əˈbaʊt 100 ˈpipəl ˈgæðərd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt fər ə ˈvɪʤəl ɔn ˈkæmpəs.
nicholas kristof and daniel patrick moynihan have much in common. namely, they have constructed variations on the “culture of poverty” argument. in “the white underclass,” his recent piece for the new york times, kristof brings our favorite blame game back: “in 1965, daniel patrick moynihan released a famous report warning of a crisis in african-american family structures, and many liberals at the time accused him of something close to racism. in retrospect, moynihan was right to sound the] kristof does not call moynihan a racist—no, he is merely something close to racist. this is far from comforting. kristof, like moynihan, blames poor black families for their own struggles. unlike moynihan, he graciously extends this blame beyond black families and to white families as update for these colorblind times. with muscle, the “culture of poverty” argument is taking on the contemporary poor generally, purportedly without race in mind. he has a grudge against the poor because he thinks they do not get married enough, that they do not engage enough in nuclear family structures, that they use too many drugs, and they have the gall to think that capitalism might work for them, when it is obvious to everyone else that it does not: “but the glove factory closed, jobs collapsed and unskilled laborers found themselves competing with immigrants.” with the poor forced to compete with the invoked specter of immigrants, kristof concludes that the “pathologies” discussed by moynihan are real and relevant, and that we must build our social policies with this blame in mind. kristof’s piece is inspired by a new book by charles murray, coming apart, which blames liberal social policy for these problems. on the surface, kristof opposes many points in the book, but if musings on the poor are any sign of how liberal policymakers think about such matters, then murray has already won his point. the language is so predictable. the are men. there is a fixation on drug use as if it is solely a problem of the and the poor. there is a framing of blacks and whites against immigrants. that this narrative about race and poverty reappears so easily and is so accessible tells us what we should already know: this argument is antagonistic to the poor and it is popular enough that liberals and conservatives can readily agree about it and move on to the debate over whether liberal or conservative social policy can fix the problem. there is no fixing the imagined. in order to make clear his benevolence to the subjects of this article, kristof is quick to inform the reader that he is from a working class background, born in yamhill, oregon. this is irrelevant. regardless of roots, it is misleading to inform us that “growing numbers of men drop out of the labor force.” we should be accountable for what we write and for how we write it. the way he phrases it, kristof blames the also assumes a general on the part of the workers. solution to this “male problem” of joblessness is antiquated and moralizing: he suggests that men may be tamed into the workforce through the effects of marriage. unemployment is not pathological. the jobless do not drop out of the labor force; the labor force drops out on them. cameron riopelle is a ph. d. candidate in the department of sociology at the university of illinois. notes.	ˈnɪkələs ˈkrɪstəf ənd ˈdænjəl ˈpætrɪk ˈmɔɪnɪhæn hæv məʧ ɪn ˈkɑmən. ˈneɪmli, ðeɪ hæv kənˈstrəktɪd ˌvɛriˈeɪʃənz ɔn ðə əv poverty”” ˈɑrgjəmənt. ɪn waɪt underclass,”,” hɪz ˈrisənt pis fər ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz, ˈkrɪstəf brɪŋz ɑr ˈfeɪvərɪt bleɪm geɪm bæk: 1965 ˈdænjəl ˈpætrɪk ˈmɔɪnɪhæn riˈlist ə ˈfeɪməs rɪˈpɔrt ˈwɔrnɪŋ əv ə ˈkraɪsəs ɪn ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən ˈfæməli ˈstrəkʧərz, ənd ˈmɛni ˈlɪˌbərəlz æt ðə taɪm əˈkjuzd ɪm əv ˈsəmθɪŋ kloʊz tɪ ˈreɪˌsɪzəm. ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt, ˈmɔɪnɪhæn wɑz raɪt tɪ saʊnd ðə ˈkrɪstəf dɪz nɑt kɔl ˈmɔɪnɪhæn ə racist—no, hi ɪz ˈmɪrli ˈsəmθɪŋ kloʊz tɪ ˈreɪsɪst. ðɪs ɪz fɑr frəm ˈkəmfərtɪŋ. ˈkrɪstəf, laɪk ˈmɔɪnɪhæn, bleɪmz pur blæk ˈfæməliz fər ðɛr oʊn ˈstrəgəlz. ənˈlaɪk ˈmɔɪnɪhæn, hi ˈgreɪʃəsli ɪkˈstɛndz ðɪs bleɪm bɪɔnd blæk ˈfæməliz ənd tɪ waɪt ˈfæməliz ɛz ˈəpˌdeɪt fər ðiz ˈkələrˌblaɪnd taɪmz. wɪθ ˈməsəl, ðə əv poverty”” ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn ðə kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri pur ˈʤɛnərəli, pərˈpɔrtɪˌdli wɪˈθaʊt reɪs ɪn maɪnd. hi həz ə grəʤ əˈgɛnst ðə pur bɪˈkəz hi θɪŋks ðeɪ du nɑt gɪt ˈmɛrid ɪˈnəf, ðət ðeɪ du nɑt ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪˈnəf ɪn ˈnukliər ˈfæməli ˈstrəkʧərz, ðət ðeɪ juz tu ˈmɛni drəgz, ənd ðeɪ hæv ðə gɔl tɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm maɪt wərk fər ðɛm, wɪn ɪt ɪz ˈɑbviəs tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən ɛls ðət ɪt dɪz nɑt: ðə gləv ˈfæktəri kloʊzd, ʤɑbz kəˈlæpst ənd ənˈskɪld ˈleɪbərərz faʊnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz kəmˈpitɪŋ wɪθ immigrants.”.” wɪθ ðə pur fɔrst tɪ kəmˈpit wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈvoʊkt ˈspɛktər əv ˈɪməgrənts, ˈkrɪstəf kənˈkludz ðət ðə ““pathologies”” dɪˈskəst baɪ ˈmɔɪnɪhæn ər ril ənd ˈrɛləvənt, ənd ðət wi məst bɪld ɑr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɑləsiz wɪθ ðɪs bleɪm ɪn maɪnd. pis ɪz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ə nu bʊk baɪ ˈʧɑrəlz ˈməri, ˈkəmɪŋ əˈpɑrt, wɪʧ bleɪmz ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɑləsi fər ðiz ˈprɑbləmz. ɔn ðə ˈsərfəs, ˈkrɪstəf əˈpoʊzɪz ˈmɛni pɔɪnts ɪn ðə bʊk, bət ɪf mˈjuzɪŋz ɔn ðə pur ər ˈɛni saɪn əv haʊ ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈpɑləsiˌmeɪkərz θɪŋk əˈbaʊt səʧ ˈmætərz, ðɛn ˈməri həz ɔˈrɛdi wən hɪz pɔɪnt. ðə ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪz soʊ prɪˈdɪktəbəl. ðə ər mɛn. ðɛr ɪz ə fɪkˈseɪʃən ɔn drəg juz ɛz ɪf ɪt ɪz ˈsoʊəli ə ˈprɑbləm əv ðə ənd ðə pur. ðɛr ɪz ə ˈfreɪmɪŋ əv blæks ənd waɪts əˈgɛnst ˈɪməgrənts. ðət ðɪs ˈnɛrətɪv əˈbaʊt reɪs ənd ˈpɑvərti ˌriəˈpɪrz soʊ ˈizəli ənd ɪz soʊ ækˈsɛsəbəl tɛlz ˈjuˈɛs wət wi ʃʊd ɔˈrɛdi noʊ: ðɪs ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪz ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk tɪ ðə pur ənd ɪt ɪz ˈpɑpjələr ɪˈnəf ðət ˈlɪˌbərəlz ənd kənˈsərvətɪvz kən ˈrɛdəli əˈgri əˈbaʊt ɪt ənd muv ɔn tɪ ðə dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər ˈwɛðər ˈlɪˌbərəl ər kənˈsərvətɪv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɑləsi kən fɪks ðə ˈprɑbləm. ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈfɪksɪŋ ðə ˌɪˈmæʤənd. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪk klɪr hɪz bəˈnɛvələns tɪ ðə ˈsəbʤɪkts əv ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl, ˈkrɪstəf ɪz kwɪk tɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm ðə ˈridər ðət hi ɪz frəm ə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ˈbækˌgraʊnd, bɔrn ɪn yamhill, ˈɔrəˌgɑn. ðɪs ɪz ˌɪˈrɛləvənt. rəˈgɑrdləs əv ruts, ɪt ɪz mɪsˈlidɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm ˈjuˈɛs ðət ˈnəmbərz əv mɛn drɔp aʊt əv ðə ˈleɪbər force.”.” wi ʃʊd bi əˈkaʊntəbəl fər wət wi raɪt ənd fər haʊ wi raɪt ɪt. ðə weɪ hi ˈfreɪzɪz ɪt, ˈkrɪstəf bleɪmz ðə ˈɔlsoʊ əˈsumz ə ˈʤɛnərəl ɔn ðə pɑrt əv ðə ˈwərkərz. səˈluʃən tɪ ðɪs problem”*” əv ˈʤɑbləsnəs ɪz ˈæntəkˌweɪtɪd ənd ˈmɔrəˌlaɪzɪŋ: hi səˈʤɛsts ðət mɛn meɪ bi teɪmd ˈɪntu ðə ˈwərkˌfɔrs θru ðə ˈifɛkts əv ˈmɛrɪʤ. ˌənɪmˈplɔɪmənt ɪz nɑt ˌpæθəˈlɑʤɪkəl. ðə ˈʤɑbləs du nɑt drɔp aʊt əv ðə ˈleɪbər fɔrs; ðə ˈleɪbər fɔrs drɑps aʊt ɔn ðɛm. ˈkæmərən riəˈpɛli ɪz ə ˈpiˈeɪʧ. di. ˈkænədɪt ɪn ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌsoʊsiˈɑləʤi æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌɪləˈnɔɪz. noʊts.
i just returned from watching 2016: america, dinesh documentary (based on his book the roots of rage) with my daughter, chassé. as someone who is now a secular progressive single mom of seven kids, five of whom live at home, i normally choose to spend our income to see this movie, let alone take along one of my kids. but we went because i wanted to see the movie that our former church, a central nebraska salvation army congregation, thought was an appropriate selection for its “teen night” one friday evening earlier this september. here’s what wants us to know about president obama: that while he may have to concede that barack obama is an american by birth, at heart the president is still an communist, socialist, marxist, and muslim sympathizer who supports abortion and his dream of stripping rich nations of their wealth. in nightmare vision, if we elect obama to another four-year term, by 2016 we will have the united states of islam. d’souza, an indian immigrant, spends a considerable amount of time at the beginning of the movie showing that racism is no longer a big problem in america (before jamming into a reverse when he concludes that obama only won by working americans’ racism to his advantage). the premise of the film is that we perceive the values without understanding those of his kenyan father. as chassé and i sat in the theater after the film ended, i wondered again why the local salvation army pastors, known as “officers,” felt it was appropriate to take my daughter and seven other youth group disadvantaged, mostly hispanic kids between the ages of 10 and see such a partisan film as part of their bible study discussion on “justice.” when chassé had first seen it, she had returned home from teen night with a barrage of accusations against president obama, the candidate she had been planning to vote for this november. “is it true that trying to get rid of all of nuclear weapons so that we are defenseless against islamic terrorists?” she asked me, repeating questions that had arisen in the movie and subsequent bible study. “why waste american money to buy their expensive oil when we could have our own cheap oil?” “why is he trying to make rich people poor?” “how is it right to punish rich people for working hard and realizing the american dream?” it was late on a friday night and i was tired, so i responded by explaining that there are other factors to consider in every charged question been armed with. but i wondered, “why the hell was the salvation army youth group watching a political movie anyway?” losing my religion i was a christian for over twenty-five a “buffet-style,” christ follower, but a hardcore fundamentalist true believer. i was “radically pro-life” to the point of shunning all forms of birth control. i desired to raise “a quiver full of arrows” for army: mighty warriors who would valiantly battle the forces of darkness, battering against the gates of hell and ultimately ushering in kingdom on earth. i my seven children to ensure their education was built on the firm foundation of biblical truth and to protect them from the ungodly influences of secular humanist teachings on evolution, comprehensive sex-ed, tolerance, and multiculturalism; i called public schools “satan’s indoctrination centers.” i was also the editor and publisher of a local “pro-family” conservative newspaper which encouraged christian citizens to actively work to restore america to its historically christian roots, “redeeming the time because the days are evil.” and my family attended a fundamentalist home church, having rejected all the local evangelical and even fundamentalist congregations as “too wishy-washy.” about five years ago, an email correspondence with my atheist uncle encouraged me to question my “biblical.” in time, the questioning led me to reject my reading of the bible, and eventually, my christian faith. i divorced my patriarchal husband, enrolled my kids in public school and sold the newspaper. i eventually founded a website, no longer quivering, for women escaping and healing from spiritual abuse. but i quit going to church right away. even after admitting that i had become an atheist, i began attending the local salvation army church to give my kids some continuity amidst the many changes in our lives. we had friends at the church and i liked having thursday morning coffee with lieutenant heather, the enthusiastic pastor whose response to all my questions was, always and only, “jesus.” but when heather and her husband moved away, and a new couple was assigned as pastors to our corps, i took it as an opportunity to step further away from church attendance. my kids are still in the process of sorting out their beliefs. a couple say they are atheists, a couple call themselves sometimes they still go to church, which is how chassé happened to be in attendance on friday evening when the new pastors, captains and miranda, took the teens to watch 2016: america. during the discussion after the film, chassé told the youth group that she had been planning to vote for obama; miranda responded, “oh really?” when chassé pushed back, asking questions about the claims, her opinions were dismissed. “every time i said something, she would just go back to her point and ignore mine,” chassé told me. later on, after spoken, chassé felt manipulated, like tried to her. captains and miranda are a young, personable couple with the unenviable job of administering an impressive array of community outreach and social service activities, from sunday school to a thrift store, soup kitchen, and rent and utility assistance programs. in the midst of their busy schedules, the pastors met with me the first monday after the weekend to discuss my concern that paying for the teens to watch this movie crossed the line from teaching good christian behavior to political advocacy. both were friendly, and our meeting confrontational, but several times during our conversation, i felt like i was flashing back to another lifetime, when i shared the same fundamentalist as the captains, perceiving “the world, the flesh, and the devil” as tangible enemies intent on deceiving believers into forsaking eternal life. (for all the salvation good works, they are still an extremely conservative church, where a rogue australian officer recently suggested that gays and lesbians should be put to death.) to explain where i was coming from, i asked at first whether they would have a problem with a public school teacher using class time to show a michael moore film, thinking this would be a relevant counter-example. miranda familiar with moore, and insisted that she saw the documentary as way to get the kids talking about the policies and the upcoming election. both pastors assured me that they in no way endorsed one candidate over another suggested that christians might sidestep the entire issue of the presidential election, and mormonism, by writing in “jesus” or “the bible” as a protest vote at the polls). “we just wanted to get the kids thinking,” they told me. when i wondered if purchasing tickets for the kids using salvation army funds could be a violation of the status, miranda argued that she see a problem. since the bible is applicable to every facet of private and public life, she reasoned, how it would be possible to talk to the kids about anything without jeopardizing theirion? “our hands would be tied!” she complained. that would be the point, at least when it comes to political candidates. when a church applies for tax exemption, the institution agrees to abide by certain rules, which are intended to enforce the separation of church and state. officially, the irs prohibits “voter education or registration activities with evidence of bias that (a) would favor one candidate over another; (b) oppose a candidate in some manner; or (c) have the effect of favoring a candidate or group of candidates.” unofficially, however, enforcement of this policy is so toothless that only one church has ever lost its status, and pulpit politicking is the norm across the country. but that disagreement was just one of many. as we kept talking, it became clear that we see on much of anything. while i saw the showing of this film as indoctrination, tying political propaganda to a bible study lesson, miranda argued it was appropriate, since “america is one nation under god.” while miranda suspected that all news media was biased, portraying believers as ignorant and out of touch, i recognized a persecution complex i used to share. when i explained that i saw my old way of thinking as “the box that my brain was trapped inside,” miranda instead saw conservative news sources and thinking as “a hedge of protection” safeguarding the minds of believers against secular lies—indoctrination, as they saw it, of another kind. we were speaking two different languages. while i saw the salvation support for republican politics as wildly out of sync with the realities of the disadvantaged kids and families they very people who would benefit from health care reform and other progressive social believed that the kids would be better served learning to trust that god, not the government, would provide for their physical needs. it was at this point that miranda decided to display her own trust in god by submitting the movie ticket receipt for reimbursement from the salvation army, taking a daring stand for truth, be damned. she later told me the salvation army headquarters had supported her decision, but in the future, have permission forms for parents to sign, “so if anyone is afraid of a certain movie,” there be a problem. but the larger point i took away from the discussion was more about my perspective as a former member of the christian right, and how our differents shaped our ability to see the teen movie trip as a problem. from inside the “hedge of christian ghetto undisturbed by competing pastors could not fathom 2016: america as blatant propaganda. but after miranda asked whether i had myself seen the movie i was complaining about, i decided to go, and i took my daughter with me. chassé and i both fell in love with president half-brother, george, a humanitarian activist featured in the film who chooses to live among the poor in nairobi, kenya. when tried to goad him into disavowing barack, by asking why the u.s. president is not taking care of his own brother, george responded with sincere respect and admiration, “he is taking care of the world. i am a part of the world.” after watching the movie for a second time, chassé came away with more questions than she had this time, her questions were more nuanced. she wants to read barack book, dreams from my father: a story of race and inheritance, which is frequently referenced in the movie. she really wants to read george book, homeland: an extraordinary story of hope and survival. like to understand more about race relations, colonialism, corporate welfare policies, the american political system, and how all of these impact our environment. salvation army officers, and miranda, took their youth group to watch a polarizing documentary in the hopes of getting the kids interested in politics; at our house, at least, succeeded. chassé cannot wait to cast an informed vote in the upcoming presidential election.	aɪ ʤɪst rɪˈtərnd frəm ˈwɑʧɪŋ 2016 əˈmɛrɪkə, ˈdɪnɛʃ ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri (beɪst ɔn hɪz bʊk ðə ruts əv reɪʤ) wɪθ maɪ ˈdɔtər, chasséé. ɛz ˈsəmˌwən hu ɪz naʊ ə ˈsɛkjələr prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈsɪŋgəl mɑm əv ˈsɛvən kɪdz, faɪv əv hum lɪv æt hoʊm, aɪ ˈnɔrməli ʧuz tɪ spɛnd ɑr ˈɪnˌkəm tɪ si ðɪs ˈmuvi, lɛt əˈloʊn teɪk əˈlɔŋ wən əv maɪ kɪdz. bət wi wɛnt bɪˈkəz aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ si ðə ˈmuvi ðət ɑr ˈfɔrmər ʧərʧ, ə ˈsɛntrəl nəˈbræskə sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃən, θɔt wɑz ən əˈproʊpriˌeɪt səˈlɛkʃən fər ɪts night”” wən ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ ˈərliər ðɪs sɛpˈtɛmbər. wət wɔnts ˈjuˈɛs tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə: ðət waɪl hi meɪ hæv tɪ kənˈsid ðət ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ən əˈmɛrɪkən baɪ bərθ, æt hɑrt ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz stɪl ən ˈkɑmjənəst, ˈsoʊʃəlɪst, ˈmɑrksɪst, ənd ˈməzlɪm ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzər hu səˈpɔrts əˈbɔrʃən ənd hɪz drim əv ˈstrɪpɪŋ rɪʧ ˈneɪʃənz əv ðɛr wɛlθ. ɪn ˈnaɪtˌmɛr ˈvɪʒən, ɪf wi ɪˈlɛkt ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ əˈnəðər ˌfɔˈrjɪr tərm, baɪ 2016 wi wɪl hæv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əv ˌɪsˈlɑm., ən ˈɪndiən ˈɪməgrənt, spɛnz ə kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈmaʊnt əv taɪm æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˈmuvi ʃoʊɪŋ ðət ˈreɪˌsɪzəm ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ə bɪg ˈprɑbləm ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə (ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʤæmɪŋ ˈɪntu ə rɪˈvərs wɪn hi kənˈkludz ðət ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈoʊnli wən baɪ ˈwərkɪŋ americans’’ ˈreɪˌsɪzəm tɪ hɪz ædˈvæntɪʤ). ðə ˈprɛmɪs əv ðə fɪlm ɪz ðət wi pərˈsiv ðə ˈvæljuz wɪˈθaʊt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðoʊz əv hɪz ˈkɛnjən ˈfɑðər. ɛz chasséé ənd aɪ sæt ɪn ðə ˈθieɪtər ˈæftər ðə fɪlm ˈɛndɪd, aɪ ˈwəndərd əˈgɛn waɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi ˈpæstərz, noʊn ɛz ““officers,”,” fɛlt ɪt wɑz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt tɪ teɪk maɪ ˈdɔtər ənd ˈsɛvən ˈəðər juθ grup ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤd, ˈmoʊstli hɪˈspænɪk kɪdz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈeɪʤɪz əv 10 ənd si səʧ ə ˈpɑrtəzən fɪlm ɛz pɑrt əv ðɛr ˈbaɪbəl ˈstədi dɪˈskəʃən ɔn ““justice.”.” wɪn chasséé hæd fərst sin ɪt, ʃi hæd rɪˈtərnd hoʊm frəm tin naɪt wɪθ ə bərɑʒ əv ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ðə ˈkænədɪt ʃi hæd bɪn ˈplænɪŋ tɪ voʊt fər ðɪs noʊˈvɛmbər. ɪt tru ðət traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt rɪd əv ɔl əv ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz soʊ ðət wi ər dɪˈfɛnsləs əˈgɛnst ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk terrorists?”?” ʃi æst mi, rɪˈpitɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz ðət hæd ərˈɪzən ɪn ðə ˈmuvi ənd ˈsəbsəkwənt ˈbaɪbəl ˈstədi. weɪst əˈmɛrɪkən ˈməni tɪ baɪ ðɛr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ɔɪl wɪn wi kʊd hæv ɑr oʊn ʧip oil?”?” ɪz hi traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk rɪʧ ˈpipəl poor?”?” ɪz ɪt raɪt tɪ ˈpənɪʃ rɪʧ ˈpipəl fər ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrd ənd ˈriəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən dream?”?” ɪt wɑz leɪt ɔn ə ˈfraɪˌdeɪ naɪt ənd aɪ wɑz taɪərd, soʊ aɪ rɪˈspɑndɪd baɪ ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðət ðɛr ər ˈəðər ˈfæktərz tɪ kənˈsɪdər ɪn ˈɛvəri ʧɑrʤd kˈwɛʃən bɪn ɑrmd wɪθ. bət aɪ ˈwəndərd, ðə hɛl wɑz ðə sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi juθ grup ˈwɑʧɪŋ ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmuvi anyway?”?” ˈluzɪŋ maɪ rɪˈlɪʤən aɪ wɑz ə ˈkrɪsʧɪn fər ˈoʊvər tˈwɛntiˌfaɪv ə ““buffet-style,”,” kraɪst ˈfɑloʊər, bət ə ˈhɑrdˈkɔr ˌfəndəˈmɛnəlɪst tru bɪˈlivər. aɪ wɑz pro-life”” tɪ ðə pɔɪnt əv ˈʃənɪŋ ɔl fɔrmz əv bərθ kənˈtroʊl. aɪ dɪˈzaɪərd tɪ reɪz kˈwɪvər fʊl əv arrows”” fər ˈɑrmi: ˈmaɪti ˈwɔrjərz hu wʊd ˈvæljəntli ˈbætəl ðə ˈfɔrsɪz əv ˈdɑrknəs, ˈbætərɪŋ əˈgɛnst ðə geɪts əv hɛl ənd ˈəltəmətli ˈəʃərɪŋ ɪn ˈkɪŋdəm ɔn ərθ. aɪ maɪ ˈsɛvən ˈʧɪldrən tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðɛr ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən wɑz bɪlt ɔn ðə fərm faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv ˈbɪblɪkəl truθ ənd tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛm frəm ðə ənˈgɔdli ˈɪnˌfluənsɪz əv ˈsɛkjələr ˈhjumənɪst ˈtiʧɪŋz ɔn ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv sex-ed, ˈtɑlərəns, ənd ˌməltiˈkəlʧərəˌlɪzəm; aɪ kɔld ˈpəblɪk skulz ˌɪnˌdɑktrəˈneɪʃən centers.”.” aɪ wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈɛdɪtər ənd ˈpəblɪʃər əv ə ˈloʊkəl ““pro-family”” kənˈsərvətɪv ˈnuzˌpeɪpər wɪʧ ɪnˈkərəʤd ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈsɪtɪzənz tɪ ˈæktɪvli wərk tɪ rɪˈstɔr əˈmɛrɪkə tɪ ɪts hɪˈstɔrɪkəli ˈkrɪsʧɪn ruts, ðə taɪm bɪˈkəz ðə deɪz ər evil.”.” ənd maɪ ˈfæməli əˈtɛndəd ə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəlɪst hoʊm ʧərʧ, ˈhævɪŋ rɪˈʤɛktɪd ɔl ðə ˈloʊkəl ˌivænˈʤɛlɪkəl ənd ˈivɪn ˌfəndəˈmɛnəlɪst ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃənz ɛz wishy-washy.”.” əˈbaʊt faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ən iˈmeɪl ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns wɪθ maɪ ˈeɪθiəst ˈəŋkəl ɪnˈkərəʤd mi tɪ kˈwɛʃən maɪ worldview.”.” ɪn taɪm, ðə kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ lɛd mi tɪ ˈriʤɛkt maɪ ˈrɛdɪŋ əv ðə ˈbaɪbəl, ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, maɪ ˈkrɪsʧɪn feɪθ. aɪ dɪˈvɔrst maɪ ˌpeɪtriˈɑrkəl ˈhəzbənd, ɛnˈroʊld maɪ kɪdz ɪn ˈpəblɪk skul ənd soʊld ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər. aɪ ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈfaʊndɪd ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, noʊ ˈlɔŋgər kˈwɪvərɪŋ, fər ˈwɪmən ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ ənd ˈhilɪŋ frəm ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl əˈbjuz. bət aɪ kwɪt goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧərʧ raɪt əˈweɪ. ˈivɪn ˈæftər ədˈmɪtɪŋ ðət aɪ hæd bɪˈkəm ən ˈeɪθiəst, aɪ bɪˈgæn əˈtɛndɪŋ ðə ˈloʊkəl sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi ʧərʧ tɪ gɪv maɪ kɪdz səm ˌkɑntəˈnuəti əˈmɪdst ðə ˈmɛni ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn ɑr lɪvz. wi hæd frɛndz æt ðə ʧərʧ ənd aɪ laɪkt ˈhævɪŋ ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ ˈkɔfi wɪθ luˈtɛnənt ˈhɛðər, ðə ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk ˈpæstər huz rɪˈspɑns tɪ ɔl maɪ kˈwɛsʧənz wɑz, ˈɔlˌweɪz ənd ˈoʊnli, ““jesus.”.” bət wɪn ˈhɛðər ənd hər ˈhəzbənd muvd əˈweɪ, ənd ə nu ˈkəpəl wɑz əˈsaɪnd ɛz ˈpæstərz tɪ ɑr kɔrz, aɪ tʊk ɪt ɛz ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ stɛp ˈfərðər əˈweɪ frəm ʧərʧ əˈtɛndəns. maɪ kɪdz ər stɪl ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈsɔrtɪŋ aʊt ðɛr bɪˈlifs. ə ˈkəpəl seɪ ðeɪ ər ˈeɪθiəsts, ə ˈkəpəl kɔl ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ðeɪ stɪl goʊ tɪ ʧərʧ, wɪʧ ɪz haʊ chasséé ˈhæpənd tɪ bi ɪn əˈtɛndəns ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ wɪn ðə nu ˈpæstərz, ˈkæptənz ənd mərˈændə, tʊk ðə tinz tɪ wɔʧ 2016 əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə dɪˈskəʃən ˈæftər ðə fɪlm, chasséé toʊld ðə juθ grup ðət ʃi hæd bɪn ˈplænɪŋ tɪ voʊt fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə; mərˈændə rɪˈspɑndɪd, really?”?” wɪn chasséé pʊʃt bæk, ˈæskɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ðə kleɪmz, hər əˈpɪnjənz wər dɪsˈmɪst. taɪm aɪ sɛd ˈsəmθɪŋ, ʃi wʊd ʤɪst goʊ bæk tɪ hər pɔɪnt ənd ˌɪgˈnɔr mine,”,” chasséé toʊld mi. ˈleɪtər ɔn, ˈæftər ˈspoʊkən, chasséé fɛlt məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd, laɪk traɪd tɪ hər. ˈkæptənz ənd mərˈændə ər ə jəŋ, ˈpərsənəbəl ˈkəpəl wɪθ ðə əˈnɛnˌviəbəl ʤɑb əv ædˈmɪnɪˌstərɪŋ ən ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv əreɪ əv kəmˈjunɪti ˈaʊˌtriʧ ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərvɪs ækˈtɪvɪtiz, frəm ˈsənˌdi skul tɪ ə θrɪft stɔr, sup ˈkɪʧən, ənd rɛnt ənd juˈtɪləti əˈsɪstəns ˈproʊˌgræmz. ɪn ðə mɪst əv ðɛr ˈbɪzi ˈskɛʤʊlz, ðə ˈpæstərz mɛt wɪθ mi ðə fərst ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈæftər ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd tɪ dɪˈskəs maɪ kənˈsərn ðət peɪɪŋ fər ðə tinz tɪ wɔʧ ðɪs ˈmuvi krɔst ðə laɪn frəm ˈtiʧɪŋ gʊd ˈkrɪsʧɪn bɪˈheɪvjər tɪ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈædvəkəsi. boʊθ wər ˈfrɛndli, ənd ɑr ˈmitɪŋ ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃənəl, bət ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz ˈdʊrɪŋ ɑr ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, aɪ fɛlt laɪk aɪ wɑz ˈflæʃɪŋ bæk tɪ əˈnəðər ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm, wɪn aɪ ʃɛrd ðə seɪm ˌfəndəˈmɛnəlɪst ɛz ðə ˈkæptənz, pərˈsivɪŋ wərld, ðə flɛʃ, ənd ðə devil”” ɛz ˈtænʤəbəl ˈɛnəmiz ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɔn dɪˈsivɪŋ bɪˈlivərz ˈɪntu fɔrˈseɪkɪŋ ɪˈtərnəl laɪf. (fər ɔl ðə sælˈveɪʃən gʊd wərks, ðeɪ ər stɪl ən ɪkˈstrimli kənˈsərvətɪv ʧərʧ, wɛr ə roʊg ɔˈstreɪljən ˈɔfɪsər ˈrisəntli səˈʤɛstɪd ðət geɪz ənd ˈlɛzbiənz ʃʊd bi pʊt tɪ dɛθ.) tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn wɛr aɪ wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ frəm, aɪ æst æt fərst ˈwɛðər ðeɪ wʊd hæv ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ə ˈpəblɪk skul ˈtiʧər ˈjuzɪŋ klæs taɪm tɪ ʃoʊ ə ˈmaɪkəl mʊr fɪlm, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ðɪs wʊd bi ə ˈrɛləvənt counter-example. mərˈændə fəˈmɪljər wɪθ mʊr, ənd ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ʃi sɔ ðə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ɛz weɪ tɪ gɪt ðə kɪdz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpɑləsiz ənd ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ɪˈlɛkʃən. boʊθ ˈpæstərz əˈʃʊrd mi ðət ðeɪ ɪn noʊ weɪ ɛnˈdɔrst wən ˈkænədɪt ˈoʊvər əˈnəðər səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ˈkrɪsʧɪnz maɪt ˈsaɪdˌstɛp ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈɪʃu əv ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən, ənd ˈmɔrmənɪzəm, baɪ ˈraɪtɪŋ ɪn ““jesus”” ər bible”” ɛz ə ˈproʊˌtɛst voʊt æt ðə poʊlz). ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt ðə kɪdz thinking,”,” ðeɪ toʊld mi. wɪn aɪ ˈwəndərd ɪf ˈpərʧəsɪŋ ˈtɪkɪts fər ðə kɪdz ˈjuzɪŋ sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi fəndz kʊd bi ə vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðə ˈstætəs, mərˈændə ˈɑrgjud ðət ʃi si ə ˈprɑbləm. sɪns ðə ˈbaɪbəl ɪz ˈæpləkəbəl tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈfæsət əv ˈpraɪvət ənd ˈpəblɪk laɪf, ʃi ˈrizənd, haʊ ɪt wʊd bi ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ tɔk tɪ ðə kɪdz əˈbaʊt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈʤɛpərˌdaɪzɪŋ ðɛr tax-exemption? hænz wʊd bi tied!”!” ʃi kəmˈpleɪnd. ðət wʊd bi ðə pɔɪnt, æt list wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkænədɪts. wɪn ə ʧərʧ əˈplaɪz fər tæks ɪgˈzɛmpʃən, ðə ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən əˈgriz tɪ əˈbaɪd baɪ ˈsərtən rulz, wɪʧ ər ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ðə ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən əv ʧərʧ ənd steɪt. əˈfɪʃəli, ðə ˈaɪˌɑˈrɛs proʊˈhɪbəts ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ækˈtɪvɪtiz wɪθ ˈɛvədəns əv baɪəs ðət (ə) wʊd ˈfeɪvər wən ˈkænədɪt ˈoʊvər əˈnəðər; (bi) əˈpoʊz ə ˈkænədɪt ɪn səm ˈmænər; ər (si) hæv ðə ˈifɛkt əv ˈfeɪvərɪŋ ə ˈkænədɪt ər grup əv candidates.”.” ənəˈfɪʃəli, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əv ðɪs ˈpɑləsi ɪz soʊ ˈtuθləs ðət ˈoʊnli wən ʧərʧ həz ˈɛvər lɔst ɪts ˈstætəs, ənd ˈpʊlpɪt ˈpɑləˌtɪkɪŋ ɪz ðə nɔrm əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. bət ðət dɪsəˈgrimənt wɑz ʤɪst wən əv ˈmɛni. ɛz wi kɛpt ˈtɔkɪŋ, ɪt bɪˈkeɪm klɪr ðət wi si ɔn məʧ əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. waɪl aɪ sɔ ðə ʃoʊɪŋ əv ðɪs fɪlm ɛz ˌɪnˌdɑktrəˈneɪʃən, taɪɪŋ pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌprɑpəˈgændə tɪ ə ˈbaɪbəl ˈstədi ˈlɛsən, mərˈændə ˈɑrgjud ɪt wɑz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt, sɪns ɪz wən ˈneɪʃən ˈəndər god.”.” waɪl mərˈændə səˈspɛktɪd ðət ɔl nuz ˈmidiə wɑz baɪəst, pɔrˈtreɪɪŋ bɪˈlivərz ɛz ˈɪgnərənt ənd aʊt əv təʧ, aɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ə ˌpərsəˈkjuʃən ˈkɑmplɛks aɪ juzd tɪ ʃɛr. wɪn aɪ ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət aɪ sɔ maɪ oʊld weɪ əv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɛz bɑks ðət maɪ breɪn wɑz træpt inside,”,” mərˈændə ˌɪnˈstɛd sɔ kənˈsərvətɪv nuz ˈsɔrsəz ənd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɛz hɛʤ əv protection”” ˈseɪfˌgɑrdɪŋ ðə maɪndz əv bɪˈlivərz əˈgɛnst ˈsɛkjələr lies—indoctrination, ɛz ðeɪ sɔ ɪt, əv əˈnəðər kaɪnd. wi wər ˈspikɪŋ tu ˈdɪfərənt ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz. waɪl aɪ sɔ ðə sælˈveɪʃən səˈpɔrt fər rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑləˌtɪks ɛz ˈwaɪldli aʊt əv sɪŋk wɪθ ðə ˌriˈæləˌtiz əv ðə ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤd kɪdz ənd ˈfæməliz ðeɪ ˈvɛri ˈpipəl hu wʊd ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm hɛlθ kɛr rɪˈfɔrm ənd ˈəðər prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈsoʊʃəl bɪˈlivd ðət ðə kɪdz wʊd bi ˈbɛtər sərvd ˈlərnɪŋ tɪ trəst ðət gɑd, nɑt ðə ˈgəvərnmənt, wʊd prəˈvaɪd fər ðɛr ˈfɪzɪkəl nidz. ɪt wɑz æt ðɪs pɔɪnt ðət mərˈændə ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ dɪˈspleɪ hər oʊn trəst ɪn gɑd baɪ səbˈmɪtɪŋ ðə ˈmuvi ˈtɪkɪt rɪˈsit fər ˌriɪmˈbərsmənt frəm ðə sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi, ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈdɛrɪŋ stænd fər truθ, bi dæmd. ʃi ˈleɪtər toʊld mi ðə sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz hæd səˈpɔrtɪd hər dɪˈsɪʒən, bət ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər, hæv pərˈmɪʃən fɔrmz fər ˈpɛrənts tɪ saɪn, ɪf ˈɛniˌwən ɪz əˈfreɪd əv ə ˈsərtən movie,”,” ðɛr bi ə ˈprɑbləm. bət ðə ˈlɑrʤər pɔɪnt aɪ tʊk əˈweɪ frəm ðə dɪˈskəʃən wɑz mɔr əˈbaʊt maɪ pərˈspɛktɪv ɛz ə ˈfɔrmər ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪn raɪt, ənd haʊ ɑr ˈdɪfərənt ʃeɪpt ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ si ðə tin ˈmuvi trɪp ɛz ə ˈprɑbləm. frəm ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə əv ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈgɛtoʊ ˌəndɪˈstərbd baɪ kəmˈpitɪŋ ˈpæstərz kʊd nɑt ˈfæðəm 2016 əˈmɛrɪkə ɛz ˈbleɪtənt ˌprɑpəˈgændə. bət ˈæftər mərˈændə æst ˈwɛðər aɪ hæd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf sin ðə ˈmuvi aɪ wɑz kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ əˈbaʊt, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ goʊ, ənd aɪ tʊk maɪ ˈdɔtər wɪθ mi. chasséé ənd aɪ boʊθ fɛl ɪn ləv wɪθ ˈprɛzɪdənt half-brother, ʤɔrʤ, ə ˌjuˌmænəˈtɛriən ˈæktɪvɪst ˈfiʧərd ɪn ðə fɪlm hu ˈʧuzɪz tɪ lɪv əˈməŋ ðə pur ɪn ˌnaɪˈroʊbi, ˈkɛnjə. wɪn traɪd tɪ goʊd ɪm ˈɪntu dɪsəˈvaʊɪŋ ˈbɑrək, baɪ ˈæskɪŋ waɪ ðə juz. ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz nɑt ˈteɪkɪŋ kɛr əv hɪz oʊn ˈbrəðər, ʤɔrʤ rɪˈspɑndɪd wɪθ sɪnˈsɪr rɪˈspɛkt ənd ˌædmərˈeɪʃən, ɪz ˈteɪkɪŋ kɛr əv ðə wərld. aɪ æm ə pɑrt əv ðə world.”.” ˈæftər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə ˈmuvi fər ə ˈsɛkənd taɪm, chasséé keɪm əˈweɪ wɪθ mɔr kˈwɛsʧənz ðən ʃi hæd ðɪs taɪm, hər kˈwɛsʧənz wər mɔr nuɑnst. ʃi wɔnts tɪ rɛd ˈbɑrək bʊk, drimz frəm maɪ ˈfɑðər: ə ˈstɔri əv reɪs ənd ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns, wɪʧ ɪz ˈfrikwɛntli ˈrɛfərənst ɪn ðə ˈmuvi. ʃi ˈrɪli wɔnts tɪ rɛd ʤɔrʤ bʊk, ˈhoʊmˌlænd: ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈstɔri əv hoʊp ənd sərˈvaɪvəl. laɪk tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd mɔr əˈbaʊt reɪs riˈleɪʃənz, kəˈloʊniəˌlɪzəm, ˈkɔrpərət ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈpɑləsiz, ðə əˈmɛrɪkən pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈsɪstəm, ənd haʊ ɔl əv ðiz ˌɪmˈpækt ɑr ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. sælˈveɪʃən ˈɑrmi ˈɔfɪsərz, ənd mərˈændə, tʊk ðɛr juθ grup tɪ wɔʧ ə ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzɪŋ ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri ɪn ðə hoʊps əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə kɪdz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks; æt ɑr haʊs, æt list, səkˈsidɪd. chassé*é ˈkænɑt weɪt tɪ kæst ən ˌɪnˈfɔrmd voʊt ɪn ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən.
our school pansy kidd middle name of our school originated back in the early nineteen hundreds. in 1912 a lady named pansy ingle kidd came to. she was a graduate of indiana university with a masters' degree in english and library science. pansy ingle became a third grade teacher until 1915 when she married frank kidd. since a regulation of the 1915 school board was not to hire married female teachers, she had to quit teaching. pansy did not teach again until 1921 when the regulation was finally changed. for 40 years she taught with all her heart, and was called by many, "dean of teachers." mrs. kidd taught whatever her superintendent needed her to teach. during her tenure she was a teacher of science, math, and english, librarian, counselor, and principal. she organized the beginning of the junior high school. this same school was later named in honor of mrs. kidd. pansy kidd taught for 42 years, and retired in 1960. she lived in until her death in 1978. our school is indeed proud to be named for such an outstanding educator. the following plaque hangs in the hallway of pansy kidd middle school. the following pictures are of the pansy kidd junior high. the original building was also the high school. over 100 years of education have been at this location. history of our school	ɑr skul ˈpænzi kɪd ˈmɪdəl neɪm əv ɑr skul ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd bæk ɪn ðə ˈərli ˈnaɪnˈtin ˈhənərdz. ɪn 1912 ə ˈleɪdi neɪmd ˈpænzi ˈɪŋgəl kɪd keɪm tɪ. ʃi wɑz ə ˈgræʤəˌweɪt əv ˌɪndiˈænə ˌjunəˈvərsəti wɪθ ə ˈmæstərz' dɪˈgri ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ ənd ˈlaɪbrɛˌri saɪəns. ˈpænzi ˈɪŋgəl bɪˈkeɪm ə θərd greɪd ˈtiʧər ənˈtɪl 1915 wɪn ʃi ˈmɛrid fræŋk kɪd. sɪns ə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən əv ðə 1915 skul bɔrd wɑz nɑt tɪ haɪər ˈmɛrid ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈtiʧərz, ʃi hæd tɪ kwɪt ˈtiʧɪŋ. ˈpænzi dɪd nɑt tiʧ əˈgɛn ənˈtɪl 1921 wɪn ðə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən wɑz ˈfaɪnəli ʧeɪnʤd. fər 40 jɪrz ʃi tɔt wɪθ ɔl hər hɑrt, ənd wɑz kɔld baɪ ˈmɛni, "din əv ˈtiʧərz." ˈmɪsɪz. kɪd tɔt ˌwəˈtɛvər hər ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndənt ˈnidɪd hər tɪ tiʧ. ˈdʊrɪŋ hər ˈtɛnjər ʃi wɑz ə ˈtiʧər əv saɪəns, mæθ, ənd ˈɪŋlɪʃ, laɪˈbrɛˌriən, ˈkaʊnsələr, ənd ˈprɪnsəpəl. ʃi ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˈʤunjər haɪ skul. ðɪs seɪm skul wɑz ˈleɪtər neɪmd ɪn ˈɑnər əv ˈmɪsɪz. kɪd. ˈpænzi kɪd tɔt fər 42 jɪrz, ənd rɪˈtaɪrd ɪn 1960 ʃi lɪvd ɪn ənˈtɪl hər dɛθ ɪn 1978 ɑr skul ɪz ˌɪnˈdid praʊd tɪ bi neɪmd fər səʧ ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtər. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ plæk hæŋz ɪn ðə ˈhɔlˌweɪ əv ˈpænzi kɪd ˈmɪdəl skul. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈpɪkʧərz ər əv ðə ˈpænzi kɪd ˈʤunjər haɪ. ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə haɪ skul. ˈoʊvər 100 jɪrz əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən hæv bɪn æt ðɪs loʊˈkeɪʃən. ˈhɪstəri əv ɑr skul
bose headphones and audio products could soon get the boot from apple retail stores, according to a report from citing “a reliable source.” while acquisition of beats would seem like the obvious reason behind replacing the many bose headphones and speakers currently used with ios and mac demo units, the report also claims that apple will be removing bose products from store shelves in addition to the demo units. the best & displays for mac the reason for the decision is unclear, but apple did just have a recent with the company through lawsuits against beats electronics. in july news surfaced that bose had filed a lawsuit against beats electronics over a technology patent. there has also been some controversy over nfl players being fined for wearing beats by headphones after the nfl signed an agreement with bose that barred players and staff from wearing any other brand of headphones while on camera. apple retail employees are reportedly preparing for the change next week with “instructions for removal being sent to employees in the coming days.” apple also currently sells bose products through its online store, but no word if that might change next week as well.	boʊz ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz ənd ˈɑdiˌoʊ ˈprɑdəkts kʊd sun gɪt ðə but frəm ˈæpəl ˈriˌteɪl stɔrz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrt frəm ˈsaɪtɪŋ rɪˈlaɪəbəl source.”.” waɪl ˌækwəˈzɪʃən əv bits wʊd sim laɪk ðə ˈɑbviəs ˈrizən bɪˈhaɪnd rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə ˈmɛni boʊz ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz ənd ˈspikərz ˈkərəntli juzd wɪθ ˈioʊs ənd mæk ˈdɛmoʊ ˈjunɪts, ðə rɪˈpɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ kleɪmz ðət ˈæpəl wɪl bi riˈmuvɪŋ boʊz ˈprɑdəkts frəm stɔr ʃɛlvz ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈdɛmoʊ ˈjunɪts. ðə bɛst dɪˈspleɪz fər mæk ðə ˈrizən fər ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ɪz ənˈklɪr, bət ˈæpəl dɪd ʤɪst hæv ə ˈrisənt wɪθ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni θru ˈlɔˌsuts əˈgɛnst bits ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks. ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ nuz ˈsərfɪst ðət boʊz hæd faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut əˈgɛnst bits ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks ˈoʊvər ə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈpætənt. ðɛr həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn səm ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈoʊvər ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl pleɪərz biɪŋ faɪnd fər ˈwɛrɪŋ bits baɪ ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz ˈæftər ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl saɪnd ən əˈgrimənt wɪθ boʊz ðət bɑrd pleɪərz ənd stæf frəm ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈɛni ˈəðər brænd əv ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz waɪl ɔn ˈkæmərə. ˈæpəl ˈriˌteɪl ɪmˈplɔɪiz ər rɪˈpɔrtədli pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər ðə ʧeɪnʤ nɛkst wik wɪθ fər rɪˈmuvəl biɪŋ sɛnt tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪiz ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ days.”.” ˈæpəl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkərəntli sɛlz boʊz ˈprɑdəkts θru ɪts ˈɔnˌlaɪn stɔr, bət noʊ wərd ɪf ðət maɪt ʧeɪnʤ nɛkst wik ɛz wɛl.
if ever had skyline cincinnati chili (or “cincinnati-style chili”) on your way through ohio or kentucky, then you know what a delicious and filling treat that is. take a heaping pile of spaghetti, top it 2, 3, 4, or 5-way, and dig in to some fantastic comfort food. here are the yummy options: bowl: chili in a bowl two-way: chili and spaghetti three-way: chili, spaghetti, and cheese four-way: chili, spaghetti, cheese, and onions (or beans substituted for the onions) five-way: chili, spaghetti, cheese, onions, and beans if you think you enjoy this fantastic meal on a keto or diet, you are wrong, wrong, wrong. the chili, cheese, and onions meet with keto approval easily (you may have to eat fewer onions than usual, but you can have about an eighth of a chopped onion per serving). how to lower the count to make the chili, i use the cincinnati chili by skytime, inc. you need one pound of ground beef and a 6 oz. can of tomato paste . be sure to watch the count on the tomato paste. [i corrected the amount listed next to the chili seasoning. the amount in one cup of chili, or of the packet.] chili seasoning of packet (amount in 1 cup of chili) = 3 net grams ofs ground beef (0 g.s) grated cheddar cheese 1 cup = grams ofs onions onion, chopped = ~1 grams ofs hunt’s tomato paste = 5 g. nets now for the substitutions… the beans have you heard of the black soy bean ? one-half cup of black soybeans is 8 grams ofs and 7 grams of fiber = only 1 net gram ofs! the spaghetti use spaghetti squash in place of the pasta; cup cooked spaghetti squash = 4 grams ofs many cincinnati chili fans are cringing. just try it. there are so many delicious toppings on your mound of spaghetti squash that you will love it. the squash is pretty similar in texture to spaghetti (hence the name) and a little bit goes a long way. carb count of entire adapted recipe so, recap the count of the entire recipe: cincinnati chili seasoning 8 cups 24 g cheese 8 cups g onion 1 whole onion 8 g. black soybeans 1 cup 2 g. ground beef 0 6 oz. tomato paste 5 g. spaghetti squash (4 cups) 16 g. total for entire recipe = grams one serving (1/8 of recipe) = ~8.32 grams of course, you can add or subtract to the count depending on what ingredients you like best. i find that cup of spaghetti squash is enough for one serving because there are so many toppings lots of cheese, plus one whole cup of the chili is a pretty big amount. i use many soy beans, but i use plenty of cheese (1 cup), and you could use a smaller amount. play with the combinations and discover what you like best. the most difficult thing about the recipe is cooking the squash. check out my method here. directions: in a large pot , pour 6 cups of water, add one can of tomato paste, one packet of cincinnati chili seasoning, and one pound of ground beef. do not cook the beef ahead of time; simply put it in with the water and seasoning and chop it up a bit as it starts to boil. bring to a boil, then let simmer until the thickness prefer. while simmering, cook the squash (using this method) while the squash is heating, assemble the rest of the ingredients: grate cheese (or open package lol), chop the onions, open the can of beans. follow the directions for making the squash. heat the beans in a bowl in the microwave. assemble delicious plate: 1/2 cup squash 1 cup of chili 1/2 cup beans 1 cup cheese 1/8 cup onions it’s really not as difficult as it seems. i eat this about once a week and i like to cook. bonus: just as good, if not better, the next day.	ɪf ˈɛvər hæd ˈskaɪˌlaɪn ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈʧɪli (ər chili””) ɔn jʊr weɪ θru oʊˈhaɪoʊ ər kənˈtəki, ðɛn ju noʊ wət ə dɪˈlɪʃəs ənd ˈfɪlɪŋ trit ðət ɪz. teɪk ə ˈhipɪŋ paɪl əv spəˈgɛti, tɔp ɪt 2 3 4 ər 5-way, ənd dɪg ɪn tɪ səm fænˈtæstɪk ˈkəmfərt fud. hir ər ðə ˈjəmi ˈɔpʃənz: boʊl: ˈʧɪli ɪn ə boʊl ˈtuˌweɪ: ˈʧɪli ənd spəˈgɛti θˈriˌweɪ: ˈʧɪli, spəˈgɛti, ənd ʧiz four-way: ˈʧɪli, spəˈgɛti, ʧiz, ənd ˈənjənz (ər binz ˈsəbstəˌtutəd fər ðə ˈənjənz) five-way: ˈʧɪli, spəˈgɛti, ʧiz, ˈənjənz, ənd binz ɪf ju θɪŋk ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðɪs fænˈtæstɪk mil ɔn ə ˈkeɪtoʊ ər daɪət, ju ər rɔŋ, rɔŋ, rɔŋ. ðə ˈʧɪli, ʧiz, ənd ˈənjənz mit wɪθ ˈkeɪtoʊ əˈpruvəl ˈizəli (ju meɪ hæv tɪ it fjuər ˈənjənz ðən ˈjuʒəwəl, bət ju kən hæv əˈbaʊt ən eɪθ əv ə ʧɑpt ˈənjən pər ˈsərvɪŋ). haʊ tɪ loʊər ðə kaʊnt tɪ meɪk ðə ˈʧɪli, aɪ juz ðə ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈʧɪli baɪ skytime, ɪŋk. ju nid wən paʊnd əv graʊnd bif ənd ə 6 ɑz. kən əv təˈmɑˌtoʊ peɪst bi ʃʊr tɪ wɔʧ ðə kaʊnt ɔn ðə təˈmɑˌtoʊ peɪst. [aɪ kərˈɛktɪd ðə əˈmaʊnt ˈlɪstɪd nɛkst tɪ ðə ˈʧɪli ˈsizənɪŋ. ðə əˈmaʊnt ɪn wən kəp əv ˈʧɪli, ər əv ðə ˈpækɪt.] ˈʧɪli ˈsizənɪŋ əv ˈpækɪt (əˈmaʊnt ɪn 1 kəp əv ˈʧɪli) 3 nɛt græmz əv graʊnd bif 0 ʤi.) ˈgreɪtɪd ˈʧɛdər ʧiz 1 kəp græmz əv ˈənjənz ˈənjən, ʧɑpt 1 græmz əv təˈmɑˌtoʊ peɪst 5 ʤi. nɛt naʊ fər ðə substitutions…… ðə binz hæv ju hərd əv ðə blæk sɔɪ bin kəp əv blæk ˈsɔɪˌbinz ɪz 8 græmz əv ənd 7 græmz əv ˈfaɪbər ˈoʊnli 1 nɛt græm əv! ðə spəˈgɛti juz spəˈgɛti skwɑʃ ɪn pleɪs əv ðə ˈpɑstə; kəp kʊkt spəˈgɛti skwɑʃ 4 græmz əv ˈmɛni ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈʧɪli fænz ər ˈkrɪnʤɪŋ. ʤɪst traɪ ɪt. ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni dɪˈlɪʃəs ˈtɑpɪŋz ɔn jʊr maʊnd əv spəˈgɛti skwɑʃ ðət ju wɪl ləv ɪt. ðə skwɑʃ ɪz ˈprɪti ˈsɪmələr ɪn ˈtɛksʧər tɪ spəˈgɛti (hɛns ðə neɪm) ənd ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt goʊz ə lɔŋ weɪ. kaʊnt əv ɪnˈtaɪər əˈdæptɪd ˈrɛsəpi soʊ, ˈriˌkæp ðə kaʊnt əv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈrɛsəpi: ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈʧɪli ˈsizənɪŋ 8 kəps 24 ʤi ʧiz 8 kəps ʤi ˈənjən 1 hoʊl ˈənjən 8 ʤi. blæk ˈsɔɪˌbinz 1 kəp 2 ʤi. graʊnd bif 0 6 ɑz. təˈmɑˌtoʊ peɪst 5 ʤi. spəˈgɛti skwɑʃ 4 kəps) 16 ʤi. ˈtoʊtəl fər ɪnˈtaɪər ˈrɛsəpi græmz wən ˈsərvɪŋ əv ˈrɛsəpi) græmz əv kɔrs, ju kən æd ər səbˈtrækt tɪ ðə kaʊnt dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn wət ˌɪnˈgridiənts ju laɪk bɛst. aɪ faɪnd ðət kəp əv spəˈgɛti skwɑʃ ɪz ɪˈnəf fər wən ˈsərvɪŋ bɪˈkəz ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni ˈtɑpɪŋz lɑts əv ʧiz, pləs wən hoʊl kəp əv ðə ˈʧɪli ɪz ə ˈprɪti bɪg əˈmaʊnt. aɪ juz ˈmɛni sɔɪ binz, bət aɪ juz ˈplɛnti əv ʧiz 1 kəp), ənd ju kʊd juz ə sˈmɔlər əˈmaʊnt. pleɪ wɪθ ðə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃənz ənd dɪˈskəvər wət ju laɪk bɛst. ðə moʊst ˈdɪfəkəlt θɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈrɛsəpi ɪz ˈkʊkɪŋ ðə skwɑʃ. ʧɛk aʊt maɪ ˈmɛθəd hir. dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz: ɪn ə lɑrʤ pɑt pɔr 6 kəps əv ˈwɔtər, æd wən kən əv təˈmɑˌtoʊ peɪst, wən ˈpækɪt əv ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ˈʧɪli ˈsizənɪŋ, ənd wən paʊnd əv graʊnd bif. du nɑt kʊk ðə bif əˈhɛd əv taɪm; ˈsɪmpli pʊt ɪt ɪn wɪθ ðə ˈwɔtər ənd ˈsizənɪŋ ənd ʧɑp ɪt əp ə bɪt ɛz ɪt stɑrts tɪ bɔɪl. brɪŋ tɪ ə bɔɪl, ðɛn lɛt ˈsɪmər ənˈtɪl ðə ˈθɪknəs prɪˈfər. waɪl ˈsɪmərɪŋ, kʊk ðə skwɑʃ (ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs ˈmɛθəd) waɪl ðə skwɑʃ ɪz ˈhitɪŋ, əˈsɛmbəl ðə rɛst əv ðə ˌɪnˈgridiənts: greɪt ʧiz (ər ˈoʊpən ˈpækɪʤ lɔl), ʧɑp ðə ˈənjənz, ˈoʊpən ðə kən əv binz. ˈfɑloʊ ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz fər ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə skwɑʃ. hit ðə binz ɪn ə boʊl ɪn ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv. əˈsɛmbəl dɪˈlɪʃəs pleɪt: kəp skwɑʃ 1 kəp əv ˈʧɪli kəp binz 1 kəp ʧiz kəp ˈənjənz ˈrɪli nɑt ɛz ˈdɪfəkəlt ɛz ɪt simz. aɪ it ðɪs əˈbaʊt wəns ə wik ənd aɪ laɪk tɪ kʊk. ˈboʊnəs: ʤɪst ɛz gʊd, ɪf nɑt ˈbɛtər, ðə nɛkst deɪ.
how do programmers differ, and why should you care? steven clarke from labs has identified and demonstrated at least three different programmer styles, which has been reported in quite a few places, hence programmers do indeed differ. the types clarke found are: the systematic developer: writes code defensively. does everything he or she can to protect code from unstable and untrustworthy processes running in parallel with their code. develops a deep understanding of a technology before using it. prides himself or herself on building elegant solutions. the pragmatic developer: writes code methodically. develops sufficient understanding of a technology to enable competent use of it. prides himself or herself on building robust applications. the opportunistic developer: writes code in an exploratory fashion. develops a sufficient understanding of a technology to understand how it can solve a business problem. prides on solving business problems. now why should you care? almost every mention seen of this online or of any other personality type categorization system is usually followed by a “which type are you?”. this misses the point utterly and completely. psychological research like this first becomes really when you stop thinking about yourself and start asking how this can help you understand other people. if you design and base your design on what makes most sense to your own coding style, you will create something that two thirds of your audience will find difficult to use. even if you like or agree with their style. granted, that makes the assumption that programmers are always equally distributed among styles, which is a pretty wild assumption. the point is that other people are more likely to think differently than similarly to you. that is also a good thing to keep in mind when code for readability: if your coding style differs from standard perl tidy or your coding standard, keep in mind that you are not for yourself, but a colleague, or anonymous downloader. they are more likely to understand a common standard than your standard. it sounds obvious, it? i think many (any) programmers think like this even so. now, clarke, in an article to dr. dobbs journal, has an example of a cognitive mapping of programmer types and traits which is quite illustrative. in figure 1, thick blue lines shows the expectations of a particular programmer type, while the dark lines shows the score of a particular. as you can see in this case, the match is bad. now the good thing is that research gives you a framework to discuss how and why. that’s important because programming style related to experience level or educational background. an programmer with an opportunistic style will not necessarily grow into a systematic programmer with more experience, neither will a systematic programmer become more pragmatic with age. or perhaps they will but you assume that. finally, the dimensions which clarke suggestss can be understood on at a cognitive level: • abstraction level. the minimum and maximum levels of abstraction exposed by the, and the minimum and maximum levels usable by a targeted developer. learning style. the learning requirements posed by the, and the learning styles available to a targeted developer. working framework. the size of the conceptual chunk (developer working set) needed to work effectively. unit. how much of a programming task be completed in a single step. progressive evaluation. to what extent partially completed code can be executed to obtain feedback on code behavior. premature commitment. the amount of decisions that developers have to make when writing code for a given scenario and the consequences of those decisions. penetrability. how the facilitates exploration, analysis, and understanding of its components, and how targeted de- go about retrieving what is needed. elaboration. the extent to which the must be adapted to meet the needs of targeted developers. viscosity. the barriers to change inherent in the, and how much effort a targeted developer needs to expend to make a change. consistency. how much of the rest of an can be inferred once part of it is learned. role expressiveness. how apparent the relationship is between each component exposed by an and the program as a whole. domain correspondence. how clearly the components map to the domain and any special tricks that the developer needs to be aware of to accomplish some functionality. steven clarke seems to have discontinued his blog, but his scientific work is chronicled at commons. (found, among other places, asserttrue() ).	haʊ du ˈproʊˌgræmərz ˈdɪfər, ənd waɪ ʃʊd ju kɛr? ˈstivən klɑrk frəm læbz həz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ənd ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd æt list θri ˈdɪfərənt ˈproʊˌgræmər staɪlz, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪn kwaɪt ə fju ˈpleɪsɪz, hɛns ˈproʊˌgræmərz du ˌɪnˈdid ˈdɪfər. ðə taɪps klɑrk faʊnd ər: ðə ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk dɪˈvɛləpər: raɪts koʊd dɪˈfɛnsɪvli. dɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ hi ər ʃi kən tɪ prəˈtɛkt koʊd frəm ənˈsteɪbəl ənd ənˈtrəstˌwərði ˈprɑsɛsəz ˈrənɪŋ ɪn ˈpɛrəˌlɛl wɪθ ðɛr koʊd. dɪˈvɛləps ə dip ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌbiˈfɔr ˈjuzɪŋ ɪt. praɪdz hɪmˈsɛlf ər hərˈsɛlf ɔn ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈɛləgənt səˈluʃənz. ðə prægˈmætɪk dɪˈvɛləpər: raɪts koʊd məˈθɑdɪkəli. dɪˈvɛləps səˈfɪʃənt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ə tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ˈkɑmpətɪnt juz əv ɪt. praɪdz hɪmˈsɛlf ər hərˈsɛlf ɔn ˈbɪldɪŋ roʊˈbəst ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. ðə ˌɑpərˌtuˈnɪstɪk dɪˈvɛləpər: raɪts koʊd ɪn ən ɪkˈsplɔrəˌtɔri ˈfæʃən. dɪˈvɛləps ə səˈfɪʃənt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ə tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ ɪt kən sɑlv ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈprɑbləm. praɪdz ɔn ˈsɑlvɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs ˈprɑbləmz. naʊ waɪ ʃʊd ju kɛr? ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ˈmɛnʃən sin əv ðɪs ˈɔnˌlaɪn ər əv ˈɛni ˈəðər ˌpərsəˈnælɪti taɪp ˌkætəgərɪˈzeɪʃən ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈjuʒəwəli ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ə taɪp ər you?”?”. ðɪs ˈmɪsɪz ðə pɔɪnt ˈətərli ənd kəmˈplitli. ˌsaɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈrisərʧ laɪk ðɪs fərst bɪˈkəmz ˈrɪli wɪn ju stɑp ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd stɑrt ˈæskɪŋ haʊ ðɪs kən hɛlp ju ˌəndərˈstænd ˈəðər ˈpipəl. ɪf ju dɪˈzaɪn ənd beɪs jʊr dɪˈzaɪn ɔn wət meɪks moʊst sɛns tɪ jʊr oʊn ˈkoʊdɪŋ staɪl, ju wɪl kriˈeɪt ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət tu θərdz əv jʊr ˈɔdiəns wɪl faɪnd ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ juz. ˈivɪn ɪf ju laɪk ər əˈgri wɪθ ðɛr staɪl. ˈgrænɪd, ðət meɪks ðə əˈsəmpʃən ðət ˈproʊˌgræmərz ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈikwəli dɪˈstrɪbjətəd əˈməŋ staɪlz, wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈprɪti waɪld əˈsəmpʃən. ðə pɔɪnt ɪz ðət ˈəðər ˈpipəl ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ θɪŋk ˈdɪfərˈɛntli ðən ˈsɪmələrli tɪ ju. ðət ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə gʊd θɪŋ tɪ kip ɪn maɪnd wɪn koʊd fər ˌridəˈbɪlɪti: ɪf jʊr ˈkoʊdɪŋ staɪl ˈdɪfərz frəm ˈstændərd pərl ˈtaɪdi ər jʊr ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈstændərd, kip ɪn maɪnd ðət ju ər nɑt fər ˈjɔrsɛlf, bət ə ˈkɑlig, ər əˈnɑnəməs downloader. ðeɪ ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ə ˈkɑmən ˈstændərd ðən jʊr ˈstændərd. ɪt saʊnz ˈɑbviəs, ɪt? aɪ θɪŋk ˈmɛni (ˈɛni) ˈproʊˌgræmərz θɪŋk laɪk ðɪs ˈivɪn soʊ. naʊ, klɑrk, ɪn ən ˈɑrtɪkəl tɪ ˈdɑktər. dɑbz ˈʤərnəl, həz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ə ˈkɑgnɪtɪv ˈmæpɪŋ əv ˈproʊˌgræmər taɪps ənd treɪts wɪʧ ɪz kwaɪt ˌɪˈləstrətɪv. ɪn ˈfɪgjər 1 θɪk blu laɪnz ʃoʊz ðə ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz əv ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈproʊˌgræmər taɪp, waɪl ðə dɑrk laɪnz ʃoʊz ðə skɔr əv ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr. ɛz ju kən si ɪn ðɪs keɪs, ðə mæʧ ɪz bæd. naʊ ðə gʊd θɪŋ ɪz ðət ˈrisərʧ gɪvz ju ə ˈfreɪmˌwərk tɪ dɪˈskəs haʊ ənd waɪ. ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt bɪˈkəz ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ staɪl rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈlɛvəl ər ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ˈbækˌgraʊnd. ən ˈproʊˌgræmər wɪθ ən ˌɑpərˌtuˈnɪstɪk staɪl wɪl nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli groʊ ˈɪntu ə ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ˈproʊˌgræmər wɪθ mɔr ɪkˈspɪriəns, ˈniðər wɪl ə ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ˈproʊˌgræmər bɪˈkəm mɔr prægˈmætɪk wɪθ eɪʤ. ər pərˈhæps ðeɪ wɪl bət ju əˈsum ðət. ˈfaɪnəli, ðə dɪˈmɛnʃənz wɪʧ klɑrk səˈʤɛsts kən bi ˌəndərˈstʊd ɔn æt ə ˈkɑgnɪtɪv ˈlɛvəl: æbˈstrækʃən ˈlɛvəl. ðə ˈmɪnəməm ənd ˈmæksəməm ˈlɛvəlz əv æbˈstrækʃən ɪkˈspoʊzd baɪ ðə, ənd ðə ˈmɪnəməm ənd ˈmæksəməm ˈlɛvəlz ˈjuzəbəl baɪ ə ˈtɑrgətɪd dɪˈvɛləpər. ˈlərnɪŋ staɪl. ðə ˈlərnɪŋ rɪkˈwaɪrmənts poʊzd baɪ ðə, ənd ðə ˈlərnɪŋ staɪlz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ə ˈtɑrgətɪd dɪˈvɛləpər. ˈwərkɪŋ ˈfreɪmˌwərk. ðə saɪz əv ðə kənˈsɛpʧuəl ʧəŋk (dɪˈvɛləpər ˈwərkɪŋ sɛt) ˈnidɪd tɪ wərk ˈifɛktɪvli. ˈjunɪt. haʊ məʧ əv ə ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ tæsk bi kəmˈplitɪd ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl stɛp. prəˈgrɛsɪv ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən. tɪ wət ɪkˈstɛnt ˈpɑrʃəli kəmˈplitɪd koʊd kən bi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd tɪ əbˈteɪn ˈfidˌbæk ɔn koʊd bɪˈheɪvjər. ˌpriməˈʧʊr kəˈmɪtmənt. ðə əˈmaʊnt əv dɪˈsɪʒənz ðət dɪˈvɛləpərz hæv tɪ meɪk wɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ koʊd fər ə ˈgɪvɪn sɪˈnɛrioʊ ənd ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz əv ðoʊz dɪˈsɪʒənz. penetrability. haʊ ðə fəˈsɪləˌteɪts ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən, æˈnælɪsɪs, ənd ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ɪts kəmˈpoʊnənts, ənd haʊ ˈtɑrgətɪd də- goʊ əˈbaʊt riˈtrivɪŋ wət ɪz ˈnidɪd. ɪˌlæbərˈeɪʃən. ðə ɪkˈstɛnt tɪ wɪʧ ðə məst bi əˈdæptɪd tɪ mit ðə nidz əv ˈtɑrgətɪd dɪˈvɛləpərz. vɪˈskɑsəti. ðə ˈbɛriərz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ˌɪnˈhɛrənt ɪn ðə, ənd haʊ məʧ ˈɛfərt ə ˈtɑrgətɪd dɪˈvɛləpər nidz tɪ ɪkˈspɛnd tɪ meɪk ə ʧeɪnʤ. kənˈsɪstənsi. haʊ məʧ əv ðə rɛst əv ən kən bi ˌɪnˈfərd wəns pɑrt əv ɪt ɪz ˈlərnɪd. roʊl expressiveness. haʊ əˈpɛrənt ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ɪz bɪtˈwin iʧ kəmˈpoʊnənt ɪkˈspoʊzd baɪ ən ənd ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ɛz ə hoʊl. doʊˈmeɪn ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns. haʊ ˈklɪrli ðə kəmˈpoʊnənts mæp tɪ ðə doʊˈmeɪn ənd ˈɛni ˈspɛʃəl trɪks ðət ðə dɪˈvɛləpər nidz tɪ bi əˈwɛr əv tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ səm ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti. ˈstivən klɑrk simz tɪ hæv dɪskənˈtɪnjud hɪz blɔg, bət hɪz ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk wərk ɪz ˈkrɑnɪkəld æt ˈkɑmənz. (faʊnd, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈpleɪsɪz, asserttrue*()
descarca viii. a. şi dana) – dana! eşti? – în baie! – faci? – mă cap! of, nu mai am aici... mircea! – da! – te rog, un din dulap! b. alina are şase ani. are o păpuşă. este mare şi se rodica. are lung şi albaştri. închide şi. alina piaptănăria. o îmbracă o rochiţă albă. o în pat şi spune: – la şcoală! c. şi manuela) – manuela, îţi animalele? – da, nicu. am o pisică neagră şi deasă. o lăbuţă este albă, ca şim ar un pantofior. uite, miaună. îi este foame. îi dauntru pisici. – are! am unne verzi. zboară casă. d. (douărsoane) – mă scuzaţi, este o? – stradă este o de tramvai., până la piaţă. lângă piaţă este farmacia. dar este duminică. nu este la. – această este închisă duminica? – da. doar înntru este o deschisă.ntru asta,, mai întrebaţi. – mulţumesc, la revedere! – la revedere!	descarca* viii. ə. ˈdeɪnə) ˈdeɪnə! eşti? baɪi! faci? măă kæp! əv, nu maɪ æm aici... mircea! ˈdiˈeɪ! ti rɑg, ˈjuˈɛn dɪn dulap! bi. əˈlinə ər ani. ər oʊ păpuşăşă. ˈɛsteɪ mɛr seɪ rodica. ər ləŋ albaştri.. əˈlinə piaptănăă ˈpɛriə. oʊ îîmbracăă oʊ rochiţăţă albăă. oʊ pæt spune: lɑ şşcoalăă! si. mænˈweɪlə) mænˈweɪlə, animalele? ˈdiˈeɪ, nicu. æm oʊ pisicăă neagrăă deasăă. oʊ lăbuţăţă ˈɛsteɪ albăă, ˈsiˈeɪ kəm ɑr ˈjuˈɛn pantofior. uite, miaunăă. ˈɛsteɪ foame. doʊ pisici. ər! æm ˈjuˈɛn verzi. zboarăă casăă. di. (douăă persoane) măă scuzaţi, ˈɛsteɪ oʊ? stradăă ˈɛsteɪ oʊ də tramvai., pânăă lɑ piaţăţă. lângăă piaţăţă ˈɛsteɪ farmacia. dɑr ˈɛsteɪ duminicăă. nu ˈɛsteɪ lɑ. aceastăă ˈɛsteɪ îînchisăă duminica? ˈdiˈeɪ. dɔr ˈɛsteɪ oʊ deschisăă. ˈɑstə,, maɪ îîntrebaţi. mulţumesc, lɑ revedere! lɑ revedere!
getty images at a time when the jury seems to be out on whether eagles quarterback nick will perform at the same level he did in 2013, a former eagles quarterback is ready to entering a verdict, beyond a reasonable doubt. recently appearing on the fanatic in philadelphia, jaworski was asked whether want or seahawks quarterback russell wilson, who like entered the nfl via round three of the 2012 draft. “i’m taking,” jaworski said. “not even close. russell wilson is just . . . because of that system he is in. russell wilson plays with that defense, the best in football. he just managed the game very well. i think russell wilson has played terrific, a great maturity, but going to take nick.” while jaworski is entitled to his opinions (and is entitled to milk three days or programming out of each of them), this one seems a little kooky. as to, possible his success can be attributed in part to working with andy reid ad a rookie and chip kelly in 2013. also, since mike vick was the starter entering the 2013 season, defenses have tape on, giving him an advantage during his truncated first tour through an nfl schedule. as to wilson, hardly a game manager. by all accounts, a dynamic and driven young leader who has done a lot more for the seahawks than hand off the ball and throw safe, passes. wilson threw for more yards in 2013 than colin, who helped create several days of news churn last year when jaws declared could become one of the best to ever play the position. also, passer rating exceeded 100..) more importantly, wilson wins. yes, a cliché and not very insightful and it draws a fine from producer matt casey if uttered on pro football talk when we return from hiatus on monday. but the game is about winning, and wilson has shown from the outset of his career that he can and does. wilson also has shown that he can continue to perform at a high level even after opposing defenses have had seven months to break down everything he did in his first season of action. will have to do the same thing in 2014 before even a fair debate as to whether in the same conversation as russell wilson.	ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz æt ə taɪm wɪn ðə ˈʤʊri simz tɪ bi aʊt ɔn ˈwɛðər ˈigəlz kˈwɔrtərˌbæk nɪk wɪl pərˈfɔrm æt ðə seɪm ˈlɛvəl hi dɪd ɪn 2013 ə ˈfɔrmər ˈigəlz kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ɪz ˈrɛdi tɪ ˈɛnərɪŋ ə ˈvərdɪkt, bɪɔnd ə ˈrizənəbəl daʊt. ˈrisəntli əˈpɪrɪŋ ɔn ðə fəˈnætɪk ɪn ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə, ʤəˈwɔrski wɑz æst ˈwɛðər wɔnt ər ˈsiˌhɔks kˈwɔrtərˌbæk ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən, hu laɪk ˈɛnərd ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈviə raʊnd θri əv ðə 2012 dræft. ˈteɪkɪŋ foles,”,” ʤəˈwɔrski sɛd. ˈivɪn kloʊz. ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən ɪz ʤɪst bɪˈkəz əv ðət ˈsɪstəm hi ɪz ɪn. ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən pleɪz wɪθ ðət dɪˈfɛns, ðə bɛst ɪn ˈfʊtˌbɔl. hi ʤɪst ˈmænɪʤd ðə geɪm ˈvɛri wɛl. aɪ θɪŋk ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən həz pleɪd tərˈɪfɪk, ə greɪt məˈʧʊrəti, bət goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk nɪk foles.”.” waɪl ʤəˈwɔrski ɪz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ hɪz əˈpɪnjənz (ənd ɪz ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ mɪlk θri deɪz ər ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ aʊt əv iʧ əv ðɛm), ðɪs wən simz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈkuki. ɛz tɪ, ˈpɑsəbəl hɪz səkˈsɛs kən bi əˈtrɪbjətəd ɪn pɑrt tɪ ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈændi rid æd ə ˈrʊki ənd ʧɪp ˈkɛli ɪn 2013 ˈɔlsoʊ, sɪns maɪk vɪk wɑz ðə ˈstɑrtər ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə 2013 ˈsizən, dɪˈfɛnsɪz hæv teɪp ɔn, ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪm ən ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈtrəŋˌkeɪtɪd fərst tʊr θru ən ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈskɛʤʊl. ɛz tɪ ˈwɪlsən, ˈhɑrdli ə geɪm ˈmænɪʤər. baɪ ɔl əˈkaʊnts, ə daɪˈnæmɪk ənd ˈdrɪvən jəŋ ˈlidər hu həz dən ə lɔt mɔr fər ðə ˈsiˌhɔks ðən hænd ɔf ðə bɔl ənd θroʊ seɪf, ˈpæsɪz. ˈwɪlsən θru fər mɔr jɑrdz ɪn 2013 ðən ˈkoʊlɪn, hu hɛlpt kriˈeɪt ˈsɛvərəl deɪz əv nuz ʧərn læst jɪr wɪn ʤɔz dɪˈklɛrd kʊd bɪˈkəm wən əv ðə bɛst tɪ ˈɛvər pleɪ ðə pəˈzɪʃən. ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈpæsər ˈreɪtɪŋ ɪkˈsidɪd 100.) mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ˈwɪlsən wɪnz. jɛs, ə cliché*é ənd nɑt ˈvɛri ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl ənd ɪt drɔz ə faɪn frəm prəˈdusər mæt ˈkeɪsi ɪf ˈətərd ɔn proʊ ˈfʊtˌbɔl tɔk wɪn wi rɪˈtərn frəm haɪˈeɪtəs ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. bət ðə geɪm ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈwɪnɪŋ, ənd ˈwɪlsən həz ʃoʊn frəm ðə ˈaʊtˌsɛt əv hɪz kərɪr ðət hi kən ənd dɪz. ˈwɪlsən ˈɔlsoʊ həz ʃoʊn ðət hi kən kənˈtɪnju tɪ pərˈfɔrm æt ə haɪ ˈlɛvəl ˈivɪn ˈæftər əˈpoʊzɪŋ dɪˈfɛnsɪz hæv hæd ˈsɛvən mənθs tɪ breɪk daʊn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ hi dɪd ɪn hɪz fərst ˈsizən əv ˈækʃən. wɪl hæv tɪ du ðə seɪm θɪŋ ɪn 2014 ˌbiˈfɔr ˈivɪn ə fɛr dəˈbeɪt ɛz tɪ ˈwɛðər ɪn ðə seɪm ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɛz ˈrəsəl ˈwɪlsən.
buy photo vickie fritzsche, of ridge hill soap company in highland heights, sets out her soaps under a umbrella at campbell county farmers market in highland heights. (photo: chris community photo story highlights fox run produce, a community supported agriculture (csa) farm brings pork, beef and chick to market. greensleeves farm, another south of alexandria, has farm to plate dinners. farmers markets in campbell county have gone beyond vegetables and fruits by selling local beef, pork, chicken, duck, waffles and even frozen fruit pops. markets in fort thomas and highland heights offer a chance to learn about, and buy food from, community supported agriculture farms (csa) in alexandria and falmouth. campbell and fort thomas’ farmers markets pop up weekly on different parking lots and days. fort thomas’ market days are wednesday and friday afternoons in different parts of town. campbell county for campbell county, market days are tuesday in highland heights, friday in alexandria and saturday in newport. waffle truck is setting up at alexandria market days, and little rock farm in camp springs is selling homemade hand pies in newport filled with blueberry, strawberry or triple berry. vickie ridge hill soap co., of highland heights, is a new vendor selling varieties including her two varieties red, white and blue “patriotic patchuli” ame of fox run produce and education center, a, sets up in highland heights and at market. “covington is a pretty big happening market, and we want to miss that,” said. tucked underneath’s red table are coolers filled with meats to sell. brought pork to highland heights may 19. chicken, beef and duck will be coming to market soon, she said. “it’s all raised naturally, so it is with organic feeds,” said. asian lettuce, greens, mustard and kale varieties, peppers, melons and beans are among’s other offerings. people can also find out about education workshops and internships teaching topics including self-sufficiency and gardening at’s website. bert, owner of the other produce based in highland heights, is bringing russian kale, mustard greens and lettuce varieties to campbell market now. raspberries, onions and peas will be among foods said he will be sell later in the growing season. sandy, of alexandria, bought russian red kale from bert may 20. said she tries to buy organic and raised local foods whenever she can get them. newsletters get the news alerts newsletter delivered to your we're sorry, but something went wrong be the first to be informed of important news as it happens in greater cincinnati. please try again soon, or contact customer service at. delivery: varies invalid email address thank you! you're almost signed up for news alerts keep an eye out for an email to confirm your newsletter registration. more newsletters “kale, i like to add it to salads and soups, and it with onion as a side dish,” she said. neltner’s name is a reference to being different from camp's farm, an area farmers market mainstay, and a working family farm.’s sell at all campbell county and fort thomas farmer markets spots, at findlay market each saturday, and at a market each monday at nativity church in kennedy heights. fort thomas fort thomas’ friday market moved friday hours to a new location in fort thomas antique & design parking lot this year. wednesday market hours remain at a parking lot at south fort thomas avenue at river road. sellers including bike pops of newport, and fairfax, artisan bakery 16 bricks, a new artisan bakery joining fort thomas this year, create an create an enhanced experience for market visitors, said debbie buckley, economic development director for fort thomas. farmers from campbell county are at the heart of fort thomas’ market, but select growers and businesses from all parts of the region are there, she said. “it’s all either locally produced or locally grown,” buckley said. vendors at fort thomas include: camp springs winery, breezy acres of morningview, farms of camp springs, our garden of villa hills, farm of brookville, ind., sunflower of mount olivet, ky. inverness honey, farmhouse cheese, farm (csa) of alexandria, winery of camp springs, butterfly hill farm, sixteen bricks of fairfax, ohio, the farm of holiday harbor of california, ky. and bike pops and carabello coffee company, both of newport. greensleeves farm owner gretchen vaughn said shares to help work at her south of alexandria have been sold out for a few years. vaughn sells her extra crops at fort thomas’ and farmers markets. “we are bringing spring greens now, kale, mustard greens, chard and baby beets,” she said. a new farm to plate dinner series, costing $40 a person, has started at, vaughn said. “each month i partner with a different kentucky chef,” she said. july 12 will feature allison hines, chef at butcher in florence and pork from napoleon ridge farm in gallatin county. “the farmers and chef come and talk with the guests so they really make that face-to-face connection,” vaughn said. for information about farm to plate dinners and a saturday, june 28 garlic festival visit’ website at read or share this story:	baɪ ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈvɪki frɪʧ, əv rɪʤ hɪl soʊp ˈkəmpəˌni ɪn ˈhaɪlənd haɪts, sɛts aʊt hər soʊps ˈəndər ə ˈəmˌbrɛlə æt ˈkæmbəl ˈkaʊnti ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪt ɪn ˈhaɪlənd haɪts. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: krɪs kəmˈjunɪti ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈstɔri ˈhaɪˌlaɪts fɑks rən ˈproʊdus, ə kəmˈjunɪti səˈpɔrtɪd ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər (csa) fɑrm brɪŋz pɔrk, bif ənd ʧɪk tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt. fɑrm, əˈnəðər saʊθ əv ˌæləgˈzændriə, həz fɑrm tɪ pleɪt ˈdɪnərz. ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts ɪn ˈkæmbəl ˈkaʊnti hæv gɔn bɪɔnd ˈvɛʤtəbəlz ənd fruts baɪ ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈloʊkəl bif, pɔrk, ˈʧɪkən, dək, ˈwɑfəlz ənd ˈivɪn ˈfroʊzən frut pɑps. ˈmɑrkɪts ɪn fɔrt ˈtɑməs ənd ˈhaɪlənd haɪts ˈɔfər ə ʧæns tɪ lərn əˈbaʊt, ənd baɪ fud frəm, kəmˈjunɪti səˈpɔrtɪd ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər fɑrmz (csa) ɪn ˌæləgˈzændriə ənd ˈfælməθ. ˈkæmbəl ənd fɔrt thomas’’ ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts pɑp əp ˈwikli ɔn ˈdɪfərənt ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɑts ənd deɪz. fɔrt thomas’’ ˈmɑrkɪt deɪz ər ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ənd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnunz ɪn ˈdɪfərənt pɑrts əv taʊn. ˈkæmbəl ˈkaʊnti fər ˈkæmbəl ˈkaʊnti, ˈmɑrkɪt deɪz ər ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɪn ˈhaɪlənd haɪts, ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɪn ˌæləgˈzændriə ənd ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ɪn ˈnupɔrt. ˈwɑfəl trək ɪz ˈsɛtɪŋ əp æt ˌæləgˈzændriə ˈmɑrkɪt deɪz, ənd ˈlɪtəl rɑk fɑrm ɪn kæmp spərɪŋz ɪz ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈhoʊˈmeɪd hænd paɪz ɪn ˈnupɔrt fɪld wɪθ ˈbluˌbɛri, ˈstrɔˌbɛri ər ˈtrɪpəl ˈbɛri. ˈvɪki rɪʤ hɪl soʊp koʊ., əv ˈhaɪlənd haɪts, ɪz ə nu ˈvɛndər ˈsɛlɪŋ vərˈaɪətiz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ hər tu vərˈaɪətiz rɛd, waɪt ənd blu patchuli”” eɪm əv fɑks rən ˈproʊdus ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈsɛnər, ə, sɛts əp ɪn ˈhaɪlənd haɪts ənd æt ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪz ə ˈprɪti bɪg ˈhæpənɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪt, ənd wi wɔnt tɪ mɪs that,”,” sɛd. təkt ˌəndərˈniθ rɛd ˈteɪbəl ər ˈkulərz fɪld wɪθ mits tɪ sɛl. brɔt pɔrk tɪ ˈhaɪlənd haɪts meɪ 19 ˈʧɪkən, bif ənd dək wɪl bi ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt sun, ʃi sɛd. ɔl reɪzd ˈnæʧərəli, soʊ ɪt ɪz wɪθ ɔrˈgænɪk feeds,”,” sɛd. ˈeɪʒən ˈlɛtəs, grinz, ˈməstərd ənd keɪl vərˈaɪətiz, ˈpɛpərz, ˈmɛlənz ənd binz ər əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈɔfərɪŋz. ˈpipəl kən ˈɔlsoʊ faɪnd aʊt əˈbaʊt ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈwərkˌʃɑps ənd ˈɪntərnˌʃɪps ˈtiʧɪŋ ˈtɑpɪks ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌsɛlfsəˈfɪʃənˌsi ənd ˈgɑrdənɪŋ æt ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. bərt, ˈoʊnər əv ðə ˈəðər ˈproʊdus beɪst ɪn ˈhaɪlənd haɪts, ɪz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈrəʃən keɪl, ˈməstərd grinz ənd ˈlɛtəs vərˈaɪətiz tɪ ˈkæmbəl ˈmɑrkɪt naʊ. ˈræzˌbɛriz, ˈənjənz ənd piz wɪl bi əˈməŋ fudz sɛd hi wɪl bi sɛl ˈleɪtər ɪn ðə groʊɪŋ ˈsizən. ˈsændi, əv ˌæləgˈzændriə, bɔt ˈrəʃən rɛd keɪl frəm bərt meɪ 20 sɛd ʃi traɪz tɪ baɪ ɔrˈgænɪk ənd reɪzd ˈloʊkəl fudz wɛˈnɛvər ʃi kən gɪt ðɛm. ˈnuzˌlɛtərz gɪt ðə nuz əˈlərts ˈnuzˌlɛtər dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr wɪr ˈsɑri, bət ˈsəmθɪŋ wɛnt rɔŋ bi ðə fərst tɪ bi ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əv ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt nuz ɛz ɪt ˈhæpənz ɪn ˈgreɪtər ˌsɪnsəˈnæti. pliz traɪ əˈgɛn sun, ər ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈkəstəmər ˈsərvɪs æt dɪˈlɪvəri: ˈvɛriz ˌɪnˈvæləd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs θæŋk ju! jʊr ˈɔlˌmoʊst saɪnd əp fər nuz əˈlərts kip ən aɪ aʊt fər ən iˈmeɪl tɪ kənˈfərm jʊr ˈnuzˌlɛtər ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən. mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz ““kale, aɪ laɪk tɪ æd ɪt tɪ ˈsælədz ənd sups, ənd ɪt wɪθ ˈənjən ɛz ə saɪd dish,”,” ʃi sɛd. neɪm ɪz ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ biɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt frəm kæmp fɑrm, ən ˈɛriə ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪt ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ, ənd ə ˈwərkɪŋ ˈfæməli fɑrm. sɛl æt ɔl ˈkæmbəl ˈkaʊnti ənd fɔrt ˈtɑməs ˈfɑrmər ˈmɑrkɪts spɑts, æt ˈfɪndli ˈmɑrkɪt iʧ ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ənd æt ə ˈmɑrkɪt iʧ ˈmənˌdeɪ æt nəˈtɪvəti ʧərʧ ɪn ˈkɛnədi haɪts. fɔrt ˈtɑməs fɔrt thomas’’ ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈmɑrkɪt muvd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ aʊərz tɪ ə nu loʊˈkeɪʃən ɪn fɔrt ˈtɑməs ænˈtik dɪˈzaɪn ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt ðɪs jɪr. ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɑrkɪt aʊərz rɪˈmeɪn æt ə ˈpɑrkɪŋ lɔt æt saʊθ fɔrt ˈtɑməs ˈævəˌnu æt ˈrɪvər roʊd. ˈsɛlərz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ baɪk pɑps əv ˈnupɔrt, ənd ˈfɛrˌfæks, ˈɑrtəzən ˈbeɪkəri 16 brɪks, ə nu ˈɑrtəzən ˈbeɪkəri ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ fɔrt ˈtɑməs ðɪs jɪr, kriˈeɪt ən kriˈeɪt ən ɛnˈhænst ɪkˈspɪriəns fər ˈmɑrkɪt ˈvɪzɪtərz, sɛd ˈdɛbi ˈbəkli, ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈvɛləpmənt dɪˈrɛktər fər fɔrt ˈtɑməs. ˈfɑrmərz frəm ˈkæmbəl ˈkaʊnti ər æt ðə hɑrt əv fɔrt thomas’’ ˈmɑrkɪt, bət səˈlɛkt groʊərz ənd ˈbɪznɪsɪz frəm ɔl pɑrts əv ðə ˈriʤən ər ðɛr, ʃi sɛd. ɔl ˈiðər ˈloʊkəli prəˈdust ər ˈloʊkəli grown,”,” ˈbəkli sɛd. ˈvɛndərz æt fɔrt ˈtɑməs ˌɪnˈklud: kæmp spərɪŋz ˈwaɪnəri, ˈbrizi ˈeɪkərz əv morningview, fɑrmz əv kæmp spərɪŋz, ɑr ˈgɑrdən əv ˈvɪlə hɪlz, fɑrm əv brookville, ind., ˈsənˌflaʊər əv maʊnt olivet, ky. ˈɪnvərˌnɛs ˈhəni, ˈfɑrmˌhaʊs ʧiz, fɑrm (csa) əv ˌæləgˈzændriə, ˈwaɪnəri əv kæmp spərɪŋz, ˈbətərˌflaɪ hɪl fɑrm, ˈsɪkˈstin brɪks əv ˈfɛrˌfæks, oʊˈhaɪoʊ, ðə fɑrm əv ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈhɑrbər əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ky. ənd baɪk pɑps ənd ˌkærəˈbɛloʊ ˈkɔfi ˈkəmpəˌni, boʊθ əv ˈnupɔrt. fɑrm ˈoʊnər ˈgrɛʧən vɔn sɛd ʃɛrz tɪ hɛlp wərk æt hər saʊθ əv ˌæləgˈzændriə hæv bɪn soʊld aʊt fər ə fju jɪrz. vɔn sɛlz hər ˈɛkstrə krɑps æt fɔrt thomas’’ ənd ˈfɑrmərz ˈmɑrkɪts. ər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ spərɪŋ grinz naʊ, keɪl, ˈməstərd grinz, ʧɑrd ənd ˈbeɪbi beets,”,” ʃi sɛd. ə nu fɑrm tɪ pleɪt ˈdɪnər ˈsɪriz, ˈkɔstɪŋ 40 ə ˈpərsən, həz ˈstɑrtɪd æt, vɔn sɛd. mənθ aɪ ˈpɑrtnər wɪθ ə ˈdɪfərənt kənˈtəki chef,”,” ʃi sɛd. ˌʤuˈlaɪ 12 wɪl ˈfiʧər ˈælɪsən haɪnz, ʃɛf æt ˈbʊʧər ɪn ˈflɔrəns ənd pɔrk frəm nəˈpoʊljən rɪʤ fɑrm ɪn ˈgælətɪn ˈkaʊnti. ˈfɑrmərz ənd ʃɛf kəm ənd tɔk wɪθ ðə gɛsts soʊ ðeɪ ˈrɪli meɪk ðət ˈfeɪstuˈfeɪs connection,”,” vɔn sɛd. fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt fɑrm tɪ pleɪt ˈdɪnərz ənd ə ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ʤun 28 ˈgɑrlɪk ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈvɪzɪt greensleeves’’ ˈwɛbˌsaɪt æt rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
cbs has ordered a third season of drama series zoo to air in summer 2017. zoo was the only cbs summer scripted series from last year to return. it is down in the ratings from its freshman run but remains the strongest scripted performer on the network, easily topping newcomers braindead and american gothic, whose future is uncertain. cbs’ summer scripted series are all owned by cbs and have streaming deals, making them financially advantageous even at modest broadcast ratings levels. deal is with netflix. while day is not a very reliable indicator, zoo most recently drew million viewers and rating in adults while american gothic did million and and braindead million and. the second season finale of zoo airs september 6. zoo is the second cbs summer series to be renewed for next year, joining reality staple big brother, renewed for two more seasons. based on the bestseller by james patterson, zoo chronicles a wave of violent animal attacks against humans across the planet. zoo is produced by cbs television studios, distributed domestically by cbs television distribution and worldwide by cbs studios international. jeff pinkner, josh appelbaum, andre nemec, scott rosenberg, michael katleman, james mangold, cathy konrad, james patterson, bill robinson, leopoldo gout and steve bowen are executive producers.	ˈsiˌbiˌɛs həz ˈɔrdərd ə θərd ˈsizən əv ˈdrɑmə ˈsɪriz zu tɪ ɛr ɪn ˈsəmər 2017 zu wɑz ðə ˈoʊnli ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ˈsəmər ˈskrɪptɪd ˈsɪriz frəm læst jɪr tɪ rɪˈtərn. ɪt ɪz daʊn ɪn ðə ˈreɪtɪŋz frəm ɪts ˈfrɛʃmən rən bət rɪˈmeɪnz ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst ˈskrɪptɪd pərˈfɔrmər ɔn ðə ˈnɛtˌwərk, ˈizəli ˈtɑpɪŋ ˈnuˌkəmərz ˈbreɪnˌdɛd ənd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈgɑθɪk, huz fˈjuʧər ɪz ənˈsərtən. cbs’’ ˈsəmər ˈskrɪptɪd ˈsɪriz ər ɔl oʊnd baɪ ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ənd hæv ˈstrimɪŋ dilz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛm ˌfaɪˈnænʃəli ˌædvənˈteɪʤəs ˈivɪn æt ˈmɑdəst ˈbrɔdˌkæst ˈreɪtɪŋz ˈlɛvəlz. dil ɪz wɪθ netflix. waɪl deɪ ɪz nɑt ə ˈvɛri rɪˈlaɪəbəl ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər, zu moʊst ˈrisəntli dru ˈmɪljən vjuərz ənd ˈreɪtɪŋ ɪn ˈædəlts waɪl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈgɑθɪk dɪd ˈmɪljən ənd ənd ˈbreɪnˌdɛd ˈmɪljən ənd ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈsizən fəˈnæli əv zu ɛrz sɛpˈtɛmbər 6 zu ɪz ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ˈsəmər ˈsɪriz tɪ bi rɪˈnud fər nɛkst jɪr, ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ˌriˈæləˌti ˈsteɪpəl bɪg ˈbrəðər, rɪˈnud fər tu mɔr ˈsizənz. beɪst ɔn ðə ˈbɛˈsɛlər baɪ ʤeɪmz ˈpætərsən, zu ˈkrɑnɪkəlz ə weɪv əv ˈvaɪələnt ˈænəməl əˈtæks əˈgɛnst ˈjumənz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈplænət. zu ɪz prəˈdust baɪ ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈstudiˌoʊz, dɪˈstrɪbjətəd dəˈmɛstɪkli baɪ ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ənd ˈwərldˈwaɪd baɪ ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ˈstudiˌoʊz ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl. ʤɛf pinkner, ʤɑʃ ˈæpəlˌbaʊm, ˈɑnˌdreɪ ˈnɛmɪk, skɑt ˈroʊzənbərg, ˈmaɪkəl katleman, ʤeɪmz ˈmænˌgoʊld, ˈkæθi ˈkɑnrəd, ʤeɪmz ˈpætərsən, bɪl ˈrɑbənsən, ˌliəˈpoʊldoʊ gaʊt ənd stiv boʊən ər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv prəˈdusərz.
a breed of herding dog originally developed in australia for cattle dog breed the australian cattle dog (acd), or simply cattle dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in australia for cattle over long distances across rough terrain. this breed is a medium-sized, dog that occurs in two main colour forms. it has either brown or black hair distributed fairly evenly through a white coat, which gives the appearance of a "red" or "blue" dog. as with dogs from other working breeds, the australian cattle dog is energetic and intelligent with an independent streak. it responds well to structured training, particularly if it is interesting and challenging. it was originally bred to herd by biting, and is known to nip running children. it forms a strong attachment to its owners, and can be protective of them and their possessions. it is easy to groom and maintain, requiring little more than brushing during the shedding period. the most common health problems are deafness and progressive blindness (both hereditary conditions) and accidental injury; otherwise, it is a robust breed with a lifespan of 12 to 14 years. in the century, new south wales cattle farmer thomas hall crossed the dogs used by in his parents' home county,, with he had tamed. the resulting dogs were known as halls. after hall's death in 1870, the dogs became available beyond the hall family and their associates. they were subsequently developed into two modern breeds: the australian cattle dog and the australian tail cattle dog. robert, who wrote the first standard for the breed, was influential in its development. australian cattle dog has been nicknamed a "red" or "blue" on the basis of its colouring and practice of moving reluctant cattle by nipping at their heels. dogs from a line bred in queensland, australia, which were successful at shows and at stud in the, were called "queensland" to differentiate them from lines bred in new south wales; this nickname is now occasionally applied to any australian cattle dog. characteristics appearance black mask and tan markings on a blue dog the australian cattle dog is a sturdy, muscular, compact dog that gives the impression of agility and strength. it has a broad skull that to a definite stop between the eyes, with muscular cheeks and a medium-length, deep, powerful muzzle. the ears are pricked, small to medium in size and set wide apart, with a covering of hair on the inside. the eyes are oval and dark, with an alert, keen expression. the neck and shoulders are strong and muscular; the are straight and parallel; and the feet round and arched, with small, sturdy toes and] the cattle dog breed standard states that it should have muscles, even when bred for companion or show purposes, and that its appearance should be symmetrical and balanced, with no individual part of the dog exaggerated. it should not look either delicate or cumbersome, as either characteristic limits the agility and endurance that is necessary for a working] size the female australian cattle dog measures approximately centimetres (17–19 in) at the withers, and the male measures about centimetres (18–20 in) at the withers. the dog should be longer than tall, that is, the length of the body from breast bone to buttocks is greater than the height at the withers, in a ratio of 10 to] an australian cattle dog in good condition weighs around kilograms (33–49 lb). coat and colour red hairs will grow through the white coat as it matures. there are two accepted coat colours, red and blue, though chocolate and cream do occur. blue dogs can be blue, blue mottled, or blue speckled with or without black, tan, or white markings. red dogs are evenly speckled with solid red markings. both red dogs and blue dogs are born white (except for any body or face markings) and the red or black hairs grow in as they mature. the distinctive adult is the result of black or red hairs closely interspersed through a predominantly white coat. this is not merle (a speckled effect that has associated health issues), but rather the result of the ticking gene. a number of breeds show ticking, which is the presence of colour through white areas, though the overall effect depends on other genes that will modify the size, shape and density of the] in addition to the primary, an australian cattle dog displays some patches of solid or colour. in both red and blue dogs, the most common are masks over one or both eyes, a white tip to the tail, a solid spot at the base of the tail, and sometimes solid spots on the body, though these are not desirable in dogs bred for shows. blue dogs can have tan midway up the legs and extending up the front to breast and throat, with tan on jaws, and tan] both colour forms can have a white "star" on the forehead called the "bentley mark", after a legendary dog owned by tom] common in the australian cattle dog are black hairs in a dog, including the extreme of a black saddle on a red dog, and extensive tan on the face and body on a blue dog, called "creeping] the cattle dog has a double short, straight outer guard hairs are protective in nature, keeping the elements from the dog's skin while the undercoat is short, fine and] a cattle dog with a single mask and a bentley mark shows the breed's typical alert expression. the mask consists of a black patch over one or both eyes (for the blue coat colour) or a red patch over one or both eyes (for the red coat colour). depending on whether one or both eyes have a patch, these are called, respectively, "single" (or "half") mask and "double" (or "full") mask. dogs without a mask are called plain-faced. any of these are acceptable according to the breed standard. in shows, even markings are preferred over uneven] tail the breed standards of the australian, american and canadian kennel clubs specify that the australian cattle dog should have a natural, long, tail. there will often be a solid colour spot at the base of the tail and a white tip. the tail should be set moderately low, following the slope of the back. it should hang in a slight curve at rest, though an excited dog may carry its tail higher. the tail should feature a reasonable level of] in the united states, tails are sometimes docked on working stock. the tail is not docked in australia, and serves a useful purpose in increasing agility and the ability to turn] the australian cattle dog is a breed distinct from the australian tail cattle dog, a dog born with a naturally "bobbed" tail. the tail resembles the australian cattle dog, but has a taller, leaner. it occasionally has a natural long thin tail, but most are born without] temperament like many working dogs, the australian cattle dog has high energy levels, an active mind, and a level of] the breed ranks in stanley the intelligence of dogs, rated as one of the most intelligent dogs ranked by obedience command] the cattle dog needs plenty of exercise, companionship and a job to do, so a dog might participate in dog sports, learning tricks, or other activities that engage its body and] when on home ground, the australian cattle dog is an affectionate and playful] however, it is reserved with people it does not know and naturally cautious in new situations. its attitude to strangers makes it an excellent guard dog when trained for this task, and it can be to become accustomed to a variety of people from an early age as a family pet. it is good with older, considerate children, but will herd people by nipping at their heels, particularly younger children who run and] by the time puppies are weaned, they should have learned that the company of people is pleasurable, and that responding to cues from a person is] the bond that this breed can create with its owner is strong and will leave the dog feeling protective towards the owner, typically resulting in the dog's never being too far from the owner's side. the australian cattle dog can be the friendliest of companions although it is quick to respond to the emotions of its owners, and may defend them without waiting for a] the was originally bred to move reluctant cattle by biting, and it will bite if treated] the australian cattle dog's protective nature and tendency to nip at heels can be dangerous as the dog grows into an adult if unwanted behaviours are left] while an australian cattle dog generally works silently, it will bark in alarm or to attract attention. it has a distinctive intense, bark. barking can be a sign of boredom or frustration, although research has shown that pet dogs increase their when raised in a noisy] it responds well to familiar dogs, but when multiple dogs are present, establishing a pecking order can trigger aggression. it is not a breed that lives in a pack with other] data accumulated from council reports in new south wales from april to june 2013, showed that dogs identified as australian cattle dogs were involved in 66 attacks, where an attack is defined as any incident where a dog rushes at, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal. staffordshire bull terrier (155 attacks), german shepherd (89) and american staffordshire terrier (88) were reported to be involved in more] expressed as a percentage of registered dogs,% of australian cattle dogs were involved in] the data gathered in listed the in involvement in incidents ranked by percentage of dogs] [note 1] a review of incidents in melbourne where a dog bit, rushed at or chased a person or animal in a public space, found that there were sixty breeds involved and the german shepherd and german shepherd crosses, and australian cattle dog and cattle dog crosses accounted for 9% of] surveys of u.s. breed club members showed that both aggression and aggression were higher in the than the average of breeds studied, with aggression being the more prevalent of the two aggression] the american temperament test society reports a test pass rate of% for australian cattle] the average pass rate for all breeds is] as pets grooming known as a "wash and wear" dog, the australian cattle dog requires little grooming, and an occasional brushing is all that is required to keep the coat clean and odour-free. even for the show ring it needs no more than wiping down with a moist cloth. it is not a but blows its coat once a year (twice in the case of intact females) and frequent brushing and a warm bath during this period will contain the shedding hair. as with all dogs, regular attention to nails, ears and teeth will help avoid health] training in katherine guide to the australian cattle dog, ian dunbar makes the point that while people think of dog training as teaching a dog to sit, speak and roll over, the dog already knows how to do these things. training, he says, involves teaching the dog that it is a good idea to do these things when a particular word is said or signal is given. he goes on to explain his belief that training is about opening communication channels, so that the dog knows what the handler wants it to do, and knows that it will be worth its while to do it. consequences for the dog can be rewards for doing what is required, as recommended by dunbar, or corrections where an unwanted behaviour is] like other working breeds, the australian cattle dog is intelligent and responsive; both of these traits can be an advantage in training where a structured, varied program is used, but can lead to unwanted outcomes if training is not consistent, or is repetitive and boring for the] stock dog trainer scott lithgow recommends making training a game so the cattle dog learns that obedience leads to] many of a cattle dog's natural behaviours are undesirable in a pet: barking, chewing, chasing, digging, defending territory, and nipping heels. training, therefore, involves helping the dog adopt a lifestyle that is probably very different from that of its] the australian cattle dog is biddable, and responds well to] activities the breed is well suited for agility trials. the australian cattle dog demands a high level of physical activity. like many other herding dog breeds, the cattle dog has an active and fertile mind and if it is not given jobs to do it will find its own activities. it will appreciate a walk around the neighbourhood, but it needs structured activities that engage and challenge it, and regular interaction with its owner. while individual dogs have their own personalities and abilities, as a breed the australian cattle dog is suited to any activity that calls for athleticism, intelligence, and] kennel herding trials with a range of events suit the driving abilities of the cattle dog and other upright breeds, while trials are more suited to the "eye" breeds such as the border collie and australian. herding instincts and are measured at non-competitive herding tests, and basic commands are sometimes taught through herding games, where rules such as "stay", "get it" and "that'll do" are applied to fetching a ball or chasing a yard] the australian cattle dog was developed for its ability to encourage reluctant cattle to travel long distances and may be the best breed in the world for this] however, some working dog trainers have expressed concern that dogs bred for the show ring are increasingly too short in the legs and too stocky in the body to undertake the work for which they were originally] australian cattle dogs were bred to drive cattle, but are also used to herd sheep. among the most popular activities for an australian cattle dog is dog agility. it is ideally suited for navigating obstacle courses, since as a herding dog it is reactive to the body language and willing to work accurately at a distance from the handler. agility has been used by cattle dog owners to confidence in their dogs, and enhance their performance in training and] the australian cattle dog thrives on change and new experiences, and many handlers find training the breed challenging for this reason. an australian cattle dog can excel in obedience competition. it will enjoy the challenges, such as retrieving a scented article, but the breed's ability may lead it to find solutions to problems that are not necessarily rewarded by the obedience judges. rally obedience offers more interaction with the owner and less repetition than traditional obedience] australian cattle dogs have been successful in a range of dog sports including weight pulling, and] the breed is particularly suited to activities that a dog can share with its owner such as canicross, disc dog, and or bikejoring. it is an effective hiking companion because of its natural endurance, its general lack of interest in hunting, and preference for staying by its owner's] most australian cattle dogs love the water and are excellent] it is not a hyperactive breed, and once one has had its exercise, it is happy to lie at its owner's feet, or to rest in its bed or crate while keeping an ear and eye open for signs of pending activity. the australian cattle dog is an adaptable dog that can accept city or indoor living conditions, if its considerable exercise and companionship needs are] the australian cattle dog can be put to work in a number of ways. cattle dogs are service dogs for people with a disability or are therapy] some work for customs agencies in drug detection, some as police] others haze pest animals, such as geese, for city or state] and some work as dogs, tracking endangered wildlife] health and lifespan an active australian cattle dog lifespan in a small sample of 11 deceased dogs, australian cattle dogs had a median longevity of years (maximum] a larger survey of 100 deceased dogs yielded a mean longevity of years with a standard deviation of] the median of breeds of similar size are between 11 and 13] there is an anecdotal report of a cattle dog named bluey, born in 1910 and living for years, but the record is] even if true, record age would have to be regarded more as an uncharacteristic exception than as an indicator of common exceptional longevity for the entire] it remains, however, that australian cattle dogs generally age well and appear to live on average almost a year longer than most dogs of other breeds in the same weight] many members of the breed are still well and active at 12 or 14 years of age, and some maintain their sight, hearing and even their teeth until their final] common health problems cattle dogs have more injuries than illnesses. the australian cattle dog carries recessive piebald alleles that produce white in the coat and skin and are linked to congenital hereditary deafness, though it is possible that there is a cause for deafness in a dog with the piebald pigment] around% of cattle dogs in one study were found to be deaf in both ears and% were deaf in at least one] the australian cattle dog is one of the dog breeds affected by progressive retinal atrophy. it has the most common form, progressive degeneration (prcd), a condition that causes the rods and cones in the retina of the eye to deteriorate later in life, resulting in blindness. is an recessive trait and a dog can be a carrier of the affected gene without developing the] hip dysplasia is not common in the] although it occurs sufficiently often for many breeders to have their breeding stock tested. the cattle dog has a number of inherited] but most of these are not common. hereditary of the australian cattle dog is a very rare condition caused by an inherited biochemical defect. dogs identified with the condition were completely within their first] based on a sample of 69 dogs, the most common health issues noted by owners were (spondylosis, elbow dysplasia, and arthritis) and reproductive (pyometra, infertility, and false pregnancy), and] a study of dogs diagnosed at veterinary colleges in the united states and canada over a period described fractures, and ligament tears as the most common conditions in the australian cattle dogs] history in australia an early australian cattle dog, photographed in 1902 george hall and his family arrived in the new south wales colony in 1802. by 1825, the halls had established two cattle stations in the upper hunter valley, and had begun a northward expansion into the liverpool plains, new england and queensland. getting his cattle to the sydney markets presented a problem in that thousands of head of cattle had to be moved for thousands of kilometres along unfenced stock routes through sometimes rugged bush and mountain ranges. a note, in his own writing, records thomas hall's anger at losing 200 head in] a dog was needed, but the colonial working dogs are understood to have been of the old english type, commonly referred to as smithfields. descendants of these dogs still exist, but are useful only over short distances and for yard work with domesticated cattle. thomas hall addressed the problem by importing several of the dogs used by in, his parents' home county. at that time dogs were generally described by their job, regardless of whether they constituted a breed as it is currently understood. in the manner of the time, the hall family historian, a. j. howard, gave these blue mottled dogs a name: blue merle] thomas hall crossed his dogs with he had tamed, and by 1840 was satisfied with his resulting progeny. during the next thirty years, the halls, as they became known, were used only by the halls. given that they were dependent on the dogs, which gave them an advantage over other cattle breeders, it is understandable that the dogs were not distributed beyond the hall's properties. it was not until after thomas hall's death in 1870, when the properties went to auction with the stock on them, that halls became freely] cattle dogs were accustomed to horses in the. by the 1890s, the dogs had attracted the attention of the cattle dog club of sydney, a group of men with a recreational interest in the new practice of showing dogs competitively. none were working cattle on a daily basis, and initially they were interested in a range of working dogs, including the smithfield. they reportedly adopted the term "australian cattle dog" to refer to the dogs being bred from bloodlines originating from thomas hall's "heelers", and prominent members of the group concentrated on breeding these] of these breeders, the family was the most influential. robert, of moorebank, a young associate of harry, wrote "in 1893 when i got rid of my cattle dogs and took up the blues, breeders of the latter had started breeding ... to fix the type. i drew up a standard for them on those] this first breed standard for the cattle dog breed was published, with photographs, by the new south wales department of agriculture in] kaleski's standard was adopted by breed clubs in queensland and new south wales and as their own, with local changes. his writings from the give an important insight into the early history of the breed. however, dog breeder and author noreen clark has noted that his opinions are sometimes just that, and he introduces some contradictory assertions in his later writings, as well as some assumptions that are illogical in the light of modern] some of these have persisted; for example he saw the red colour form as having more dingo in it than the blue form, and there is a persistent belief that reds are more vicious than blues. the most enduring of myths relate to dalmatian and infusions into the early cattle dog breed. these infusions are not referred to in writings until the and it seems likely that sought to explain the cattle dog's mottled and tan on legs by similarity to the dalmatian and,] the genetics of coat colour, and the current understanding of hereditary characteristics, make the infusion of dalmatian to increase the cattle dog's tolerance of horses an extremely unlikely event. there were relatively few motor vehicles in australia at the beginning of the century, so most dogs of any breed would have been accustomed to] the breed was developed after the cattle dog type was described, so its infusion is] it is possible that there was some infusion of bull terrier but there is no verifiable record of this, and the cattle dog has not had the bull instinct to bite and hold, which would have been an undesirable] early in the there was considerable amongst members of the cattle dog club, and a series of arguments about the origin of the breed appeared in newspapers and journals of the time. while many of these arguments were misleading, some irrational, and the majority not supported by historical facts, they continue to be] resulting in a number of theories on the origins of the breed. in recent years, information technology enabling the manipulation of large databases combined with advances in the understanding of canine genetics has allowed a clearer understanding of the development of the] little logic a medal awarded to a. bevis, owner of through the 1890s, cattle dogs of halls were seen in the kennels of exhibiting queensland dog breeders such as william byrne of booval, and these were a different population from those shown in new south wales. little logic was bred in rockdale, new south wales, however sydney exhibitors saw little logic for the first time after the dog had been added to the kennels of arch bevis in brisbane. the show records of little logic and his offspring created a demand in new south wales for queensland] by the end of the, there were few australian cattle dogs that were not descendants of little logic and his best known son, logic return. the success and popularity of these dogs led to the growth of the nickname "queensland".[57] the prominence of little logic and logic return in the pedigrees of modern australian cattle dogs was perpetuated by kennels. for some twenty years, supplied foundation and supplementary breeding stock to breeders in australia, north america and continental europe. as a result, blue jack is ancestral to most, if not all, australian cattle dogs since 1990 in any] in the united states soldiers stationed in australia during played a role in the breed's introduction to the us. us soldiers met the cattle dog mascots of australian divisions overseas. this puppy is being bathed in preparation for a visit by general douglas macarthur in the alan, a sydney veterinarian, introduced dingo,, german shepherd, and kangaroo hound into his breeding program; however, the royal agricultural society kennel club (raskc) would not register the cross breeds as australian cattle dogs, even though argued they were true to, colour and temperament. responded by giving his pups registration papers from dead dogs, and was consequently expelled from the and all of his dogs removed from the registry. meanwhile, greg lougher, a napa, california cattle rancher who met alan while stationed in australia during world war ii, had imported several adults and several litters from. after his continued to export his "improved" dogs to the united states. many u.s. soldiers who were stationed in queensland or during the war discovered the australian cattle dog and took one home when they] in the late a veterinarian in santa rosa, california, jack woolsey, was introduced to dogs. with his partners, he bought several dogs and started breeding them. the breeders advertised the dogs in western horsemen stating they were guaranteed to work and calling them queensland. woolsey imported several purebred australian cattle dogs to add to his breeding program, including blue ace, glen iris boomerang and several glen iris bitches. the national stock dog registry of butler, indiana, registered the breed, assigning american numbers without reference to australian] australian cattle dogs had been classified in the "miscellaneous" category at the american kennel club (akc) since the 1930s; to get the breed full recognition, the akc required that a national breed parent club be for promotion and protection of the] in 1967 esther ekman met chris at an akc show, and the two fell into conversation about their australian cattle dogs and the process of establishing a parent club for the breed. by 1969 the fledgling club had 12 members and formally applied to the akc for instructions. one of the requirements was that the club had to start keeping its own registry for the breed and that all dogs on the registry would have to be an extension of the australian registry, tracing back to registered dogs in] the akc parent club members began researching their dogs, including exchanging correspondence with, and discovered that few of them had dogs that could be traced back to dogs registered in australia. the akc took over the club registry in 1979 and the breed was fully recognised in september 1980. the australian cattle dog club of america is still active in the promotion of the breed and the maintenance of breed standards. the national stock dog registry continued to recognise cattle dogs without prerequisite links to australian registered dogs, on the condition that any dog of unknown parentage that was presented for registry would be registered as an "american cattle dog", and all others would still be registered as "australian cattle] in canada the breed gained official recognition from the canadian kennel club in january 1980 after five years of collecting pedigrees, gathering support, and lobbying officials by two breeders and] the small number of australian cattle dogs in canada at the time were primarily working dogs on farms and ranches scattered across large distances. however, the fledgling breed club held shows, obedience and agility competitions, and entered their dogs in sports including and lure coursing. at the end of 1980, was named the first australian cattle dog in canada to gain both her and obedience] in the united kingdom the first registered australian cattle dogs to arrive in the united kingdom were two blue puppies, and darlot, followed in 1980 by darling red in] darling red was imported by john and mary holmes, and proved to be an outstanding brood bitch. over the next few years additional cattle dogs arrived in the from the netherlands, kenya, germany and australia, although prior to relaxation of rules regarding artificial insemination, the gene pool was limited. in 1985 an australian cattle dog society was formed and officially recognised by the kennel club; before this they had to compete in the category "any variety not separately classified". australian cattle dogs were competing successfully in obedience and working trials in the during the] cross breeds the texas is a cross between the australian cattle dog and the australian shepherd that was first registered with the animal research foundation (arf) in 1970. the has registered australian cattle dogs without papers as "australian queensland" since 1965 and was the first organisation to recognise the australian] although originally bred for its ability to work] the texas is increasingly used as a pet and a companion in dog sports. as with most cross breeds, the texas's size and appearance is a variable combination of the parent breeds. notes ^ in the reports the department of local government advises that care should be taken when interpreting the figures, as breed is a poor indicator of whether or not an animal is going to be aggressive. references bibliography	ə brid əv ˈhərdɪŋ dɔg ərˈɪʤənəli dɪˈvɛləpt ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə fər ˈkætəl dɔg brid ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg (acd), ər ˈsɪmpli ˈkætəl dɔg, ɪz ə brid əv ˈhərdɪŋ dɔg ərˈɪʤənəli dɪˈvɛləpt ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə fər ˈkætəl ˈoʊvər lɔŋ ˈdɪstənsɪz əˈkrɔs rəf təreɪn. ðɪs brid ɪz ə medium-sized, dɔg ðət əˈkərz ɪn tu meɪn ˈkələr fɔrmz. ɪt həz ˈiðər braʊn ər blæk hɛr dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˈfɛrli ˈivənli θru ə waɪt koʊt, wɪʧ gɪvz ðə əˈpɪrəns əv ə "rɛd" ər "blu" dɔg. ɛz wɪθ dɔgz frəm ˈəðər ˈwərkɪŋ bridz, ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ˌɛnərˈʤɛtɪk ənd ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt wɪθ ən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt strik. ɪt rɪˈspɑndz wɛl tɪ ˈstrəkʧərd ˈtreɪnɪŋ, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪf ɪt ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ənd ˈʧælənʤɪŋ. ɪt wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli brɛd tɪ hərd baɪ ˈbaɪtɪŋ, ənd ɪz noʊn tɪ nɪp ˈrənɪŋ ˈʧɪldrən. ɪt fɔrmz ə strɔŋ əˈtæʧmənt tɪ ɪts ˈoʊnərz, ənd kən bi prəˈtɛktɪv əv ðɛm ənd ðɛr pəˈzɛʃənz. ɪt ɪz ˈizi tɪ grum ənd meɪnˈteɪn, rikˈwaɪərɪŋ ˈlɪtəl mɔr ðən ˈbrəʃɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈʃɛdɪŋ ˈpɪriəd. ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz ər ˈdɛfnəs ənd prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈblaɪndnəs (boʊθ hərˈɛdəˌtɛri kənˈdɪʃənz) ənd ˌæksəˈdɛnəl ˈɪnʤəri; ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ɪt ɪz ə roʊˈbəst brid wɪθ ə ˈlaɪfˌspæn əv 12 tɪ 14 jɪrz. ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, nu saʊθ weɪlz ˈkætəl ˈfɑrmər ˈtɑməs hɔl krɔst ðə dɔgz juzd baɪ ɪn hɪz ˈpɛrənts' hoʊm ˈkaʊnti,, wɪθ hi hæd teɪmd. ðə rɪˈzəltɪŋ dɔgz wər noʊn ɛz hɔlz. ˈæftər hɔlz dɛθ ɪn 1870 ðə dɔgz bɪˈkeɪm əˈveɪləbəl bɪɔnd ðə hɔl ˈfæməli ənd ðɛr əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts. ðeɪ wər ˈsəbsəkwəntli dɪˈvɛləpt ˈɪntu tu ˈmɑdərn bridz: ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ənd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən teɪl ˈkætəl dɔg. ˈrɑbərt, hu roʊt ðə fərst ˈstændərd fər ðə brid, wɑz ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl ɪn ɪts dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg həz bɪn ˈnɪkˌneɪmd ə "rɛd" ər "blu" ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ɪts ˈkələrˌrɪŋ ənd ˈpræktɪs əv ˈmuvɪŋ rɪˈləktənt ˈkætəl baɪ ˈnɪpɪŋ æt ðɛr hilz. dɔgz frəm ə laɪn brɛd ɪn kˈwinzˌlænd, ɔˈstreɪljə, wɪʧ wər səkˈsɛsfəl æt ʃoʊz ənd æt stəd ɪn ðə, wər kɔld "kˈwinzˌlænd" tɪ ˌdɪfərˈɛnʧiˌeɪt ðɛm frəm laɪnz brɛd ɪn nu saʊθ weɪlz; ðɪs ˈnɪkˌneɪm ɪz naʊ ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli əˈplaɪd tɪ ˈɛni ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg. ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks əˈpɪrəns blæk mæsk ənd tæn ˈmɑrkɪŋz ɔn ə blu dɔg ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ə ˈstərdi, ˈməskjələr, ˈkɑmpækt dɔg ðət gɪvz ðə ˌɪmˈprɛʃən əv əˈʤɪləti ənd strɛŋθ. ɪt həz ə brɔd skəl ðət tɪ ə ˈdɛfənət stɑp bɪtˈwin ðə aɪz, wɪθ ˈməskjələr ʧiks ənd ə medium-length, dip, ˈpaʊərfəl ˈməzəl. ðə ɪrz ər prɪkt, smɔl tɪ ˈmidiəm ɪn saɪz ənd sɛt waɪd əˈpɑrt, wɪθ ə ˈkəvərɪŋ əv hɛr ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ðə aɪz ər ˈoʊvəl ənd dɑrk, wɪθ ən əˈlərt, kin ɪkˈsprɛʃən. ðə nɛk ənd ˈʃoʊldərz ər strɔŋ ənd ˈməskjələr; ðə ər streɪt ənd ˈpɛrəˌlɛl; ənd ðə fit raʊnd ənd ɑrʧt, wɪθ smɔl, ˈstərdi toʊz ənd ðə ˈkætəl dɔg brid ˈstændərd steɪts ðət ɪt ʃʊd hæv ˈməsəlz, ˈivɪn wɪn brɛd fər kəmˈpænjən ər ʃoʊ ˈpərpəsɪz, ənd ðət ɪts əˈpɪrəns ʃʊd bi səˈmɛtrɪkəl ənd ˈbælənst, wɪθ noʊ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl pɑrt əv ðə dɔg ɪgˈzæʤərˌeɪtɪd. ɪt ʃʊd nɑt lʊk ˈiðər ˈdɛləkət ər ˈkəmbərsəm, ɛz ˈiðər ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk ˈlɪmɪts ðə əˈʤɪləti ənd ˈɛndərəns ðət ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri fər ə ˈwərkɪŋ saɪz ðə ˈfiˌmeɪl ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ˈmɛʒərz əˈprɑksəmətli ˈsɛntəˌmitərz ɪn) æt ðə ˈwɪðərz, ənd ðə meɪl ˈmɛʒərz əˈbaʊt ˈsɛntəˌmitərz ɪn) æt ðə ˈwɪðərz. ðə dɔg ʃʊd bi ˈlɔŋgər ðən tɔl, ðət ɪz, ðə lɛŋθ əv ðə ˈbɑdi frəm brɛst boʊn tɪ ˈbətəks ɪz ˈgreɪtər ðən ðə haɪt æt ðə ˈwɪðərz, ɪn ə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ əv 10 tɪ ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪn gʊd kənˈdɪʃən weɪz əraʊnd ˈkɪləˌgræmz paʊnd). koʊt ənd ˈkələr rɛd hɛrz wɪl groʊ θru ðə waɪt koʊt ɛz ɪt məˈʧʊrz. ðɛr ər tu ækˈsɛptɪd koʊt colours, rɛd ənd blu, ðoʊ ˈʧɔklət ənd krim du əˈkər. blu dɔgz kən bi blu, blu ˈmɑtəld, ər blu ˈspɛkəld wɪθ ər wɪˈθaʊt blæk, tæn, ər waɪt ˈmɑrkɪŋz. rɛd dɔgz ər ˈivənli ˈspɛkəld wɪθ ˈsɑləd rɛd ˈmɑrkɪŋz. boʊθ rɛd dɔgz ənd blu dɔgz ər bɔrn waɪt (ɪkˈsɛpt fər ˈɛni ˈbɑdi ər feɪs ˈmɑrkɪŋz) ənd ðə rɛd ər blæk hɛrz groʊ ɪn ɛz ðeɪ məˈʧʊr. ðə dɪˈstɪŋktɪv ˈædəlt ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv blæk ər rɛd hɛrz ˈkloʊsli ˌɪntərˈspərst θru ə ˌprɪˈdɑmənənˌtli waɪt koʊt. ðɪs ɪz nɑt mərl (ə ˈspɛkəld ˈifɛkt ðət həz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd hɛlθ ˈɪʃuz), bət ˈrəðər ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə ˈtɪkɪŋ ʤin. ə ˈnəmbər əv bridz ʃoʊ ˈtɪkɪŋ, wɪʧ ɪz ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ˈkələr θru waɪt ˈɛriəz, ðoʊ ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈifɛkt dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ˈəðər ʤinz ðət wɪl ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ ðə saɪz, ʃeɪp ənd ˈdɛnsɪti əv ðə ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri, ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg dɪˈspleɪz səm ˈpæʧɪz əv ˈsɑləd ər ˈkələr. ɪn boʊθ rɛd ənd blu dɔgz, ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən ər mæsks ˈoʊvər wən ər boʊθ aɪz, ə waɪt tɪp tɪ ðə teɪl, ə ˈsɑləd spɑt æt ðə beɪs əv ðə teɪl, ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈsɑləd spɑts ɔn ðə ˈbɑdi, ðoʊ ðiz ər nɑt dɪˈzaɪərəbəl ɪn dɔgz brɛd fər ʃoʊz. blu dɔgz kən hæv tæn ˈmɪdˌweɪ əp ðə lɛgz ənd ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ əp ðə frənt tɪ brɛst ənd θroʊt, wɪθ tæn ɔn ʤɔz, ənd tæn boʊθ ˈkələr fɔrmz kən hæv ə waɪt "stɑr" ɔn ðə ˈfɔrhɛd kɔld ðə "ˈbɛntli mɑrk", ˈæftər ə ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri dɔg oʊnd baɪ tɑm ˈkɑmən ɪn ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ər blæk hɛrz ɪn ə dɔg, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ɪkˈstrim əv ə blæk ˈsædəl ɔn ə rɛd dɔg, ənd ɪkˈstɛnsɪv tæn ɔn ðə feɪs ənd ˈbɑdi ɔn ə blu dɔg, kɔld "ˈkripɪŋ ðə ˈkætəl dɔg həz ə ˈdəbəl ʃɔrt, streɪt ˈaʊtər gɑrd hɛrz ər prəˈtɛktɪv ɪn ˈneɪʧər, ˈkipɪŋ ðə ˈɛləmənts frəm ðə dɔgz skɪn waɪl ðə ˈəndərˌkoʊt ɪz ʃɔrt, faɪn ənd ə ˈkætəl dɔg wɪθ ə ˈsɪŋgəl mæsk ənd ə ˈbɛntli mɑrk ʃoʊz ðə bridz ˈtɪpɪkəl əˈlərt ɪkˈsprɛʃən. ðə mæsk kənˈsɪsts əv ə blæk pæʧ ˈoʊvər wən ər boʊθ aɪz (fər ðə blu koʊt ˈkələr) ər ə rɛd pæʧ ˈoʊvər wən ər boʊθ aɪz (fər ðə rɛd koʊt ˈkələr). dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈwɛðər wən ər boʊθ aɪz hæv ə pæʧ, ðiz ər kɔld, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, "ˈsɪŋgəl" (ər "hæf") mæsk ənd "ˈdəbəl" (ər "fʊl") mæsk. dɔgz wɪˈθaʊt ə mæsk ər kɔld plain-faced. ˈɛni əv ðiz ər əkˈsɛptəbəl əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə brid ˈstændərd. ɪn ʃoʊz, ˈivɪn ˈmɑrkɪŋz ər prɪˈfərd ˈoʊvər əˈnivən teɪl ðə brid ˈstændərdz əv ðə ɔˈstreɪljən, əˈmɛrɪkən ənd kəˈneɪdiən ˈkɛnəl kləbz ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ ðət ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ʃʊd hæv ə ˈnæʧərəl, lɔŋ, teɪl. ðɛr wɪl ˈɔfən bi ə ˈsɑləd ˈkələr spɑt æt ðə beɪs əv ðə teɪl ənd ə waɪt tɪp. ðə teɪl ʃʊd bi sɛt ˈmɑdərətli loʊ, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə sloʊp əv ðə bæk. ɪt ʃʊd hæŋ ɪn ə slaɪt kərv æt rɛst, ðoʊ ən ɪkˈsaɪtɪd dɔg meɪ ˈkɛri ɪts teɪl haɪər. ðə teɪl ʃʊd ˈfiʧər ə ˈrizənəbəl ˈlɛvəl əv ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, teɪlz ər ˈsəmˌtaɪmz dɑkt ɔn ˈwərkɪŋ stɑk. ðə teɪl ɪz nɑt dɑkt ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə, ənd sərvz ə ˈjusfəl ˈpərpəs ɪn ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ əˈʤɪləti ənd ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ tərn ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ə brid dɪˈstɪŋkt frəm ðə ɔˈstreɪljən teɪl ˈkætəl dɔg, ə dɔg bɔrn wɪθ ə ˈnæʧərəli "bobbed" teɪl. ðə teɪl rɪˈzɛmbəlz ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg, bət həz ə ˈtɔlər, ˈlinər. ɪt ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli həz ə ˈnæʧərəl lɔŋ θɪn teɪl, bət moʊst ər bɔrn wɪˈθaʊt ˈtɛmpərmənt laɪk ˈmɛni ˈwərkɪŋ dɔgz, ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg həz haɪ ˈɛnərʤi ˈlɛvəlz, ən ˈæktɪv maɪnd, ənd ə ˈlɛvəl əv ðə brid ræŋks ɪn ˈstænli ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns əv dɔgz, ˈreɪtɪd ɛz wən əv ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt dɔgz ræŋkt baɪ oʊˈbidiəns kəˈmænd ðə ˈkætəl dɔg nidz ˈplɛnti əv ˈɛksərˌsaɪz, kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp ənd ə ʤɑb tɪ du, soʊ ə dɔg maɪt pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn dɔg spɔrts, ˈlərnɪŋ trɪks, ər ˈəðər ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪts ˈbɑdi ənd wɪn ɔn hoʊm graʊnd, ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ən əˈfɛkʃənət ənd ˈpleɪfəl ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt ɪz rɪˈzərvd wɪθ ˈpipəl ɪt dɪz nɑt noʊ ənd ˈnæʧərəli ˈkɔʃəs ɪn nu ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz. ɪts ˈætəˌtud tɪ ˈstreɪnʤərz meɪks ɪt ən ˈɛksələnt gɑrd dɔg wɪn treɪnd fər ðɪs tæsk, ənd ɪt kən bi tɪ bɪˈkəm əˈkəstəmd tɪ ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈpipəl frəm ən ˈərli eɪʤ ɛz ə ˈfæməli pɛt. ɪt ɪz gʊd wɪθ ˈoʊldər, kənˈsɪdərət ˈʧɪldrən, bət wɪl hərd ˈpipəl baɪ ˈnɪpɪŋ æt ðɛr hilz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈjəŋgər ˈʧɪldrən hu rən ənd baɪ ðə taɪm ˈpəpiz ər wind, ðeɪ ʃʊd hæv ˈlərnɪd ðət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni əv ˈpipəl ɪz ˈplɛʒərəbəl, ənd ðət rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ kjuz frəm ə ˈpərsən ɪz ðə bɑnd ðət ðɪs brid kən kriˈeɪt wɪθ ɪts ˈoʊnər ɪz strɔŋ ənd wɪl liv ðə dɔg ˈfilɪŋ prəˈtɛktɪv təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈoʊnər, ˈtɪpɪkəli rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ðə dɔgz ˈnɛvər biɪŋ tu fɑr frəm ðə ˈoʊnərz saɪd. ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg kən bi ðə ˈfrɛndliəst əv kəmˈpænjənz ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt ɪz kwɪk tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ðə ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz əv ɪts ˈoʊnərz, ənd meɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɛm wɪˈθaʊt ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ə ðə wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli brɛd tɪ muv rɪˈləktənt ˈkætəl baɪ ˈbaɪtɪŋ, ənd ɪt wɪl baɪt ɪf ˈtritɪd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz prəˈtɛktɪv ˈneɪʧər ənd ˈtɛndənsi tɪ nɪp æt hilz kən bi ˈdeɪnʤərəs ɛz ðə dɔg groʊz ˈɪntu ən ˈædəlt ɪf ənˈwɔntɪd bɪˈheɪvjərz ər lɛft waɪl ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ˈʤɛnərəli wərks ˈsaɪləntli, ɪt wɪl bɑrk ɪn əˈlɑrm ər tɪ əˈtrækt əˈtɛnʃən. ɪt həz ə dɪˈstɪŋktɪv ˌɪnˈtɛns, bɑrk. ˈbɑrkɪŋ kən bi ə saɪn əv ˈbɔrdəm ər frəˈstreɪʃən, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈrisərʧ həz ʃoʊn ðət pɛt dɔgz ˌɪnˈkris ðɛr wɪn reɪzd ɪn ə ˈnɔɪzi ɪt rɪˈspɑndz wɛl tɪ fəˈmɪljər dɔgz, bət wɪn ˈməltəpəl dɔgz ər ˈprɛzənt, ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ə ˈpɛkɪŋ ˈɔrdər kən ˈtrɪgər əˈgrɛʃən. ɪt ɪz nɑt ə brid ðət lɪvz ɪn ə pæk wɪθ ˈəðər ˈdætə əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪd frəm ˈkaʊnsəl rɪˈpɔrts ɪn nu saʊθ weɪlz frəm ˈeɪprəl tɪ ʤun 2013 ʃoʊd ðət dɔgz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn 66 əˈtæks, wɛr ən əˈtæk ɪz dɪˈfaɪnd ɛz ˈɛni ˈɪnsədənt wɛr ə dɔg ˈrəʃɪz æt, baɪts, hərˈæsɪz ər ˈʧeɪsɪz ˈɛni ˈpərsən ər ˈænəməl. ˈstæfərdˌʃaɪər bʊl ˈtɛriər 155 əˈtæks), ˈʤərmən ˈʃɛpərd 89 ənd əˈmɛrɪkən ˈstæfərdˌʃaɪər ˈtɛriər 88 wər ˌriˈpɔrtəd tɪ bi ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn mɔr ɪkˈsprɛst ɛz ə pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv ˈrɛʤɪstərd dɔgz, əv ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz wər ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈdætə ˈgæðərd ɪn ˈlɪstɪd ðə ɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ˈɪnsədənts ræŋkt baɪ pərˈsɛnɪʤ əv dɔgz [noʊt 1 ə ˌrivˈju əv ˈɪnsədənts ɪn ˈmɛlbərn wɛr ə dɔg bɪt, rəʃt æt ər ʧeɪst ə ˈpərsən ər ˈænəməl ɪn ə ˈpəblɪk speɪs, faʊnd ðət ðɛr wər ˈsɪksti bridz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ənd ðə ˈʤərmən ˈʃɛpərd ənd ˈʤərmən ˈʃɛpərd ˈkrɔsɪz, ənd ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ənd ˈkætəl dɔg ˈkrɔsɪz əˈkaʊntɪd fər 9 əv ˈsərˌveɪz əv juz. brid kləb ˈmɛmbərz ʃoʊd ðət boʊθ əˈgrɛʃən ənd əˈgrɛʃən wər haɪər ɪn ðə ðən ðə ˈævərɪʤ əv bridz ˈstədid, wɪθ əˈgrɛʃən biɪŋ ðə mɔr ˈprɛvələnt əv ðə tu əˈgrɛʃən ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈtɛmpərmənt tɛst soʊˈsaɪɪti rɪˈpɔrts ə tɛst pæs reɪt əv fər ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl ðə ˈævərɪʤ pæs reɪt fər ɔl bridz ɪz ɛz pɛts ˈgrumɪŋ noʊn ɛz ə "wɑʃ ənd wɛr" dɔg, ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg rikˈwaɪərz ˈlɪtəl ˈgrumɪŋ, ənd ən ɔˈkeɪʒənəl ˈbrəʃɪŋ ɪz ɔl ðət ɪz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ kip ðə koʊt klin ənd odour-free. ˈivɪn fər ðə ʃoʊ rɪŋ ɪt nidz noʊ mɔr ðən ˈwaɪpɪŋ daʊn wɪθ ə mɔɪst klɔθ. ɪt ɪz nɑt ə bət bloʊz ɪts koʊt wəns ə jɪr (twaɪs ɪn ðə keɪs əv ˌɪnˈtækt ˈfiˌmeɪlz) ənd ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈbrəʃɪŋ ənd ə wɔrm bæθ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈpɪriəd wɪl kənˈteɪn ðə ˈʃɛdɪŋ hɛr. ɛz wɪθ ɔl dɔgz, ˈrɛgjələr əˈtɛnʃən tɪ neɪlz, ɪrz ənd tiθ wɪl hɛlp əˈvɔɪd hɛlθ ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈkæθərɪn gaɪd tɪ ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg, ˈiən ˈdənbɑr meɪks ðə pɔɪnt ðət waɪl ˈpipəl θɪŋk əv dɔg ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɛz ˈtiʧɪŋ ə dɔg tɪ sɪt, spik ənd roʊl ˈoʊvər, ðə dɔg ɔˈrɛdi noʊz haʊ tɪ du ðiz θɪŋz. ˈtreɪnɪŋ, hi sɪz, ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈtiʧɪŋ ðə dɔg ðət ɪt ɪz ə gʊd aɪˈdiə tɪ du ðiz θɪŋz wɪn ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr wərd ɪz sɛd ər ˈsɪgnəl ɪz ˈgɪvɪn. hi goʊz ɔn tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn hɪz bɪˈlif ðət ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪz əˈbaʊt ˈoʊpənɪŋ kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈʧænəlz, soʊ ðət ðə dɔg noʊz wət ðə ˈhændələr wɔnts ɪt tɪ du, ənd noʊz ðət ɪt wɪl bi wərθ ɪts waɪl tɪ du ɪt. ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz fər ðə dɔg kən bi rɪˈwɔrdz fər duɪŋ wət ɪz rikˈwaɪərd, ɛz ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd baɪ ˈdənbɑr, ər kərˈɛkʃənz wɛr ən ənˈwɔntɪd bɪˈheɪvjər ɪz laɪk ˈəðər ˈwərkɪŋ bridz, ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ˌɪnˈtɛləʤənt ənd rɪˈspɑnsɪv; boʊθ əv ðiz treɪts kən bi ən ædˈvæntɪʤ ɪn ˈtreɪnɪŋ wɛr ə ˈstrəkʧərd, ˈvɛrid ˈproʊˌgræm ɪz juzd, bət kən lɛd tɪ ənˈwɔntɪd ˈaʊtˌkəmz ɪf ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪz nɑt kənˈsɪstənt, ər ɪz rɪˈpɛtɪtɪv ənd ˈbɔrɪŋ fər ðə stɑk dɔg ˈtreɪnər skɑt ˈlɪθgaʊ ˌrɛkəˈmɛndz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈtreɪnɪŋ ə geɪm soʊ ðə ˈkætəl dɔg lərnz ðət oʊˈbidiəns lidz tɪ ˈmɛni əv ə ˈkætəl dɔgz ˈnæʧərəl bɪˈheɪvjərz ər ˌəndɪˈzaɪrəbəl ɪn ə pɛt: ˈbɑrkɪŋ, ʧuɪŋ, ˈʧeɪsɪŋ, ˈdɪgɪŋ, dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, ənd ˈnɪpɪŋ hilz. ˈtreɪnɪŋ, ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ˌɪnˈvɑlvz ˈhɛlpɪŋ ðə dɔg əˈdɑpt ə ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl ðət ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt frəm ðət əv ɪts ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ˈbɪdəbəl, ənd rɪˈspɑndz wɛl tɪ ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðə brid ɪz wɛl ˈsutɪd fər əˈʤɪləti traɪəlz. ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg dɪˈmændz ə haɪ ˈlɛvəl əv ˈfɪzɪkəl ækˈtɪvɪti. laɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈhərdɪŋ dɔg bridz, ðə ˈkætəl dɔg həz ən ˈæktɪv ənd ˈfərtəl maɪnd ənd ɪf ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈgɪvɪn ʤɑbz tɪ du ɪt wɪl faɪnd ɪts oʊn ækˈtɪvɪtiz. ɪt wɪl əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ə wɔk əraʊnd ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, bət ɪt nidz ˈstrəkʧərd ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət ɪnˈgeɪʤ ənd ˈʧælənʤ ɪt, ənd ˈrɛgjələr ˌɪnərˈækʃən wɪθ ɪts ˈoʊnər. waɪl ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl dɔgz hæv ðɛr oʊn ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz ənd əˈbɪləˌtiz, ɛz ə brid ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ˈsutɪd tɪ ˈɛni ækˈtɪvɪti ðət kɔlz fər æθˈlɛtɪˌsɪzm, ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, ənd ˈkɛnəl ˈhərdɪŋ traɪəlz wɪθ ə reɪnʤ əv ɪˈvɛnts sut ðə ˈdraɪvɪŋ əˈbɪləˌtiz əv ðə ˈkætəl dɔg ənd ˈəðər ˈəˌpraɪt bridz, waɪl traɪəlz ər mɔr ˈsutɪd tɪ ðə "aɪ" bridz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈbɔrdər ˈkɑli ənd ɔˈstreɪljən. ˈhərdɪŋ ˈɪnstɪŋkts ənd ər ˈmɛʒərd æt ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtətɪv ˈhərdɪŋ tɛsts, ənd ˈbeɪsɪk kəˈmændz ər ˈsəmˌtaɪmz tɔt θru ˈhərdɪŋ geɪmz, wɛr rulz səʧ ɛz "steɪ", "gɪt ɪt" ənd "ˈðætəl du" ər əˈplaɪd tɪ ˈfɛʧɪŋ ə bɔl ər ˈʧeɪsɪŋ ə jɑrd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg wɑz dɪˈvɛləpt fər ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ rɪˈləktənt ˈkætəl tɪ ˈtrævəl lɔŋ ˈdɪstənsɪz ənd meɪ bi ðə bɛst brid ɪn ðə wərld fər ðɪs ˌhaʊˈɛvər, səm ˈwərkɪŋ dɔg ˈtreɪnərz hæv ɪkˈsprɛst kənˈsərn ðət dɔgz brɛd fər ðə ʃoʊ rɪŋ ər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli tu ʃɔrt ɪn ðə lɛgz ənd tu ˈstɑki ɪn ðə ˈbɑdi tɪ ˈəndərˌteɪk ðə wərk fər wɪʧ ðeɪ wər ərˈɪʤənəli ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz wər brɛd tɪ draɪv ˈkætəl, bət ər ˈɔlsoʊ juzd tɪ hərd ʃip. əˈməŋ ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ækˈtɪvɪtiz fər ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz dɔg əˈʤɪləti. ɪt ɪz aɪˈdili ˈsutɪd fər ˈnævəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈɑbstəkəl ˈkɔrsɪz, sɪns ɛz ə ˈhərdɪŋ dɔg ɪt ɪz riˈæktɪv tɪ ðə ˈbɑdi ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ wərk ˈækjərətli æt ə ˈdɪstəns frəm ðə ˈhændələr. əˈʤɪləti həz bɪn juzd baɪ ˈkætəl dɔg ˈoʊnərz tɪ ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ðɛr dɔgz, ənd ɛnˈhæns ðɛr pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ˈtreɪnɪŋ ənd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg θraɪvz ɔn ʧeɪnʤ ənd nu ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz, ənd ˈmɛni ˈhændələrz faɪnd ˈtreɪnɪŋ ðə brid ˈʧælənʤɪŋ fər ðɪs ˈrizən. ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg kən ɪkˈsɛl ɪn oʊˈbidiəns ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən. ɪt wɪl ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə ˈʧælənʤɪz, səʧ ɛz riˈtrivɪŋ ə ˈsɛntɪd ˈɑrtɪkəl, bət ðə bridz əˈbɪləˌti meɪ lɛd ɪt tɪ faɪnd səˈluʃənz tɪ ˈprɑbləmz ðət ər nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli rɪˈwɔrdɪd baɪ ðə oʊˈbidiəns ˈʤəʤɪz. ˈræli oʊˈbidiəns ˈɔfərz mɔr ˌɪnərˈækʃən wɪθ ðə ˈoʊnər ənd lɛs ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən ðən trəˈdɪʃənəl oʊˈbidiəns ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz hæv bɪn səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn ə reɪnʤ əv dɔg spɔrts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ weɪt ˈpʊlɪŋ, ənd ðə brid ɪz ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈsutɪd tɪ ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət ə dɔg kən ʃɛr wɪθ ɪts ˈoʊnər səʧ ɛz canicross, dɪsk dɔg, ənd ər bikejoring. ɪt ɪz ən ˈifɛktɪv ˈhaɪkɪŋ kəmˈpænjən bɪˈkəz əv ɪts ˈnæʧərəl ˈɛndərəns, ɪts ˈʤɛnərəl læk əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈhəntɪŋ, ənd ˈprɛfərəns fər steɪɪŋ baɪ ɪts ˈoʊnərz moʊst ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz ləv ðə ˈwɔtər ənd ər ˈɛksələnt ɪt ɪz nɑt ə ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv brid, ənd wəns wən həz hæd ɪts ˈɛksərˌsaɪz, ɪt ɪz ˈhæpi tɪ laɪ æt ɪts ˈoʊnərz fit, ər tɪ rɛst ɪn ɪts bɛd ər kreɪt waɪl ˈkipɪŋ ən ɪr ənd aɪ ˈoʊpən fər saɪnz əv ˈpɛndɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪti. ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ən əˈdæptəbəl dɔg ðət kən əkˈsɛpt ˈsɪti ər ˈɪnˌdɔr ˈlɪvɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz, ɪf ɪts kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ənd kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp nidz ər ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg kən bi pʊt tɪ wərk ɪn ə ˈnəmbər əv weɪz. ˈkætəl dɔgz ər ˈsərvɪs dɔgz fər ˈpipəl wɪθ ə ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti ər ər ˈθɛrəpi səm wərk fər ˈkəstəmz ˈeɪʤənsiz ɪn drəg dɪˈtɛkʃən, səm ɛz pəˈlis ˈəðərz heɪz pɛst ˈænəməlz, səʧ ɛz gis, fər ˈsɪti ər steɪt ənd səm wərk ɛz dɔgz, ˈtrækɪŋ ɪnˈdeɪnʤərd ˈwaɪlˌdlaɪf hɛlθ ənd ˈlaɪfˌspæn ən ˈæktɪv ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ˈlaɪfˌspæn ɪn ə smɔl ˈsæmpəl əv 11 dɪˈsist dɔgz, ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz hæd ə ˈmidiən lɔnˈʤɛvəti əv jɪrz (ˈmæksəməm ə ˈlɑrʤər ˈsərˌveɪ əv 100 dɪˈsist dɔgz ˈjildɪd ə min lɔnˈʤɛvəti əv jɪrz wɪθ ə ˈstændərd ˌdiviˈeɪʃən əv ðə ˈmidiən əv bridz əv ˈsɪmələr saɪz ər bɪtˈwin 11 ənd 13 ðɛr ɪz ən ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəl rɪˈpɔrt əv ə ˈkætəl dɔg neɪmd blui, bɔrn ɪn 1910 ənd ˈlɪvɪŋ fər jɪrz, bət ðə ˈrɛkərd ɪz ˈivɪn ɪf tru, ˈrɛkərd eɪʤ wʊd hæv tɪ bi rɪˈgɑrdɪd mɔr ɛz ən ˌənˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk ɪkˈsɛpʃən ðən ɛz ən ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər əv ˈkɑmən ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl lɔnˈʤɛvəti fər ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz ˈʤɛnərəli eɪʤ wɛl ənd əˈpɪr tɪ lɪv ɔn ˈævərɪʤ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə jɪr ˈlɔŋgər ðən moʊst dɔgz əv ˈəðər bridz ɪn ðə seɪm weɪt ˈmɛni ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə brid ər stɪl wɛl ənd ˈæktɪv æt 12 ər 14 jɪrz əv eɪʤ, ənd səm meɪnˈteɪn ðɛr saɪt, ˈhirɪŋ ənd ˈivɪn ðɛr tiθ ənˈtɪl ðɛr ˈfaɪnəl ˈkɑmən hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz ˈkætəl dɔgz hæv mɔr ˈɪnʤəriz ðən ˈɪlnəsɪz. ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ˈkɛriz rəˈsɛsɪv ˈpaɪˌbɔld əˈlɛliz ðət ˈproʊdus waɪt ɪn ðə koʊt ənd skɪn ənd ər lɪŋkt tɪ kənˈʤɛnətəl hərˈɛdəˌtɛri ˈdɛfnəs, ðoʊ ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ðɛr ɪz ə kɔz fər ˈdɛfnəs ɪn ə dɔg wɪθ ðə ˈpaɪˌbɔld ˈpɪgmɛnt əraʊnd əv ˈkætəl dɔgz ɪn wən ˈstədi wər faʊnd tɪ bi dɛf ɪn boʊθ ɪrz ənd wər dɛf ɪn æt list wən ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz wən əv ðə dɔg bridz əˈfɛktɪd baɪ prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈrɛtənəl ˈætrəfi. ɪt həz ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən fɔrm, prəˈgrɛsɪv dɪˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən (prcd), ə kənˈdɪʃən ðət ˈkɔzɪz ðə rɑdz ənd koʊnz ɪn ðə ˈrɛtənə əv ðə aɪ tɪ dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪt ˈleɪtər ɪn laɪf, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ˈblaɪndnəs. ɪz ən rəˈsɛsɪv treɪt ənd ə dɔg kən bi ə ˈkɛriər əv ðə əˈfɛktɪd ʤin wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðə hɪp ˌdɪˈspleɪʒə ɪz nɑt ˈkɑmən ɪn ðə ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt əˈkərz səˈfɪʃəntli ˈɔfən fər ˈmɛni ˈbridərz tɪ hæv ðɛr ˈbridɪŋ stɑk ˈtɛstɪd. ðə ˈkætəl dɔg həz ə ˈnəmbər əv ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd bət moʊst əv ðiz ər nɑt ˈkɑmən. hərˈɛdəˌtɛri əv ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪz ə ˈvɛri rɛr kənˈdɪʃən kɔzd baɪ ən ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪkəl ˈdifɛkt. dɔgz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd wɪθ ðə kənˈdɪʃən wər kəmˈplitli wɪˈθɪn ðɛr fərst beɪst ɔn ə ˈsæmpəl əv 69 dɔgz, ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən hɛlθ ˈɪʃuz ˈnoʊtɪd baɪ ˈoʊnərz wər (spondylosis, ˈɛlˌboʊ ˌdɪˈspleɪʒə, ənd ɑrθˈraɪtɪs) ənd ˌriprəˈdəktɪv (pyometra, ˌɪnfərˈtɪlɪˌti, ənd fɔls ˈprɛgnənsi), ənd ə ˈstədi əv dɔgz ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊst æt ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri ˈkɑlɪʤɪz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd ˈkænədə ˈoʊvər ə ˈpɪriəd dɪˈskraɪbd ˈfrækʧərz, ənd ˈlɪgəmənt tɪrz ɛz ðə moʊst ˈkɑmən kənˈdɪʃənz ɪn ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz ˈhɪstəri ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə ən ˈərli ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg, ˈfoʊtəˌgræft ɪn 1902 ʤɔrʤ hɔl ənd hɪz ˈfæməli əraɪvd ɪn ðə nu saʊθ weɪlz ˈkɑləni ɪn 1802 baɪ 1825 ðə hɔlz hæd ɪˈstæblɪʃt tu ˈkætəl ˈsteɪʃənz ɪn ðə ˈəpər ˈhəntər ˈvæli, ənd hæd ˈbeɪgən ə ˈnɔrθwərd ɪkˈspænʧən ˈɪntu ðə ˈlɪvərˌpul pleɪnz, nu ˈɪŋglənd ənd kˈwinzˌlænd. ˈgɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈkætəl tɪ ðə ˈsɪdni ˈmɑrkɪts pərˈzɛnəd ə ˈprɑbləm ɪn ðət ˈθaʊzənz əv hɛd əv ˈkætəl hæd tɪ bi muvd fər ˈθaʊzənz əv ˌkɪˈlɔˌmətərz əˈlɔŋ ənˈfɛnst stɑk rʊts θru ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈrəgəd bʊʃ ənd ˈmaʊntən ˈreɪnʤɪz. ə noʊt, ɪn hɪz oʊn ˈraɪtɪŋ, ˈrɛkərdz ˈtɑməs hɔlz ˈæŋgər æt ˈluzɪŋ 200 hɛd ɪn ə dɔg wɑz ˈnidɪd, bət ðə kəˈloʊniəl ˈwərkɪŋ dɔgz ər ˌəndərˈstʊd tɪ hæv bɪn əv ðə oʊld ˈɪŋlɪʃ taɪp, ˈkɑmənli rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz smithfields. dɪˈsɛnɪnts əv ðiz dɔgz stɪl ɪgˈzɪst, bət ər ˈjusfəl ˈoʊnli ˈoʊvər ʃɔrt ˈdɪstənsɪz ənd fər jɑrd wərk wɪθ dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪtəd ˈkætəl. ˈtɑməs hɔl əˈdrɛst ðə ˈprɑbləm baɪ ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl əv ðə dɔgz juzd baɪ ɪn, hɪz ˈpɛrənts' hoʊm ˈkaʊnti. æt ðət taɪm dɔgz wər ˈʤɛnərəli dɪˈskraɪbd baɪ ðɛr ʤɑb, rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˈwɛðər ðeɪ ˈkɑnstəˌtutəd ə brid ɛz ɪt ɪz ˈkərəntli ˌəndərˈstʊd. ɪn ðə ˈmænər əv ðə taɪm, ðə hɔl ˈfæməli hɪˈstɔriən, ə. ʤeɪ. haʊərd, geɪv ðiz blu ˈmɑtəld dɔgz ə neɪm: blu mərl ˈtɑməs hɔl krɔst hɪz dɔgz wɪθ hi hæd teɪmd, ənd baɪ 1840 wɑz ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ hɪz rɪˈzəltɪŋ ˈprɑʤəni. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə nɛkst ˈθərˌdi jɪrz, ðə hɔlz, ɛz ðeɪ bɪˈkeɪm noʊn, wər juzd ˈoʊnli baɪ ðə hɔlz. ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðeɪ wər dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn ðə dɔgz, wɪʧ geɪv ðɛm ən ædˈvæntɪʤ ˈoʊvər ˈəðər ˈkætəl ˈbridərz, ɪt ɪz ˌəndərˈstændəbəl ðət ðə dɔgz wər nɑt dɪˈstrɪbjətəd bɪɔnd ðə hɔlz ˈprɑpərtiz. ɪt wɑz nɑt ənˈtɪl ˈæftər ˈtɑməs hɔlz dɛθ ɪn 1870 wɪn ðə ˈprɑpərtiz wɛnt tɪ ˈɔkʃən wɪθ ðə stɑk ɔn ðɛm, ðət hɔlz bɪˈkeɪm ˈfrili ˈkætəl dɔgz wər əˈkəstəmd tɪ ˈhɔrsɪz ɪn ðə. baɪ ðə 1890s, ðə dɔgz hæd əˈtræktəd ðə əˈtɛnʃən əv ðə ˈkætəl dɔg kləb əv ˈsɪdni, ə grup əv mɛn wɪθ ə ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðə nu ˈpræktɪs əv ʃoʊɪŋ dɔgz kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli. nən wər ˈwərkɪŋ ˈkætəl ɔn ə ˈdeɪli ˈbeɪsɪs, ənd ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ðeɪ wər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ə reɪnʤ əv ˈwərkɪŋ dɔgz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə sˈmɪθfild. ðeɪ rɪˈpɔrtədli əˈdɑptəd ðə tərm "ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg" tɪ rɪˈfər tɪ ðə dɔgz biɪŋ brɛd frəm ˈbləˌdlaɪnz ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtɪŋ frəm ˈtɑməs hɔlz "heelers", ənd ˈprɑmənənt ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə grup ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd ɔn ˈbridɪŋ ðiz əv ðiz ˈbridərz, ðə ˈfæməli wɑz ðə moʊst ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl. ˈrɑbərt, əv moorebank, ə jəŋ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt əv ˈhɛri, roʊt "ɪn 1893 wɪn aɪ gɑt rɪd əv maɪ ˈkætəl dɔgz ənd tʊk əp ðə bluz, ˈbridərz əv ðə ˈlætər hæd ˈstɑrtɪd ˈbridɪŋ tɪ fɪks ðə taɪp. aɪ dru əp ə ˈstændərd fər ðɛm ɔn ðoʊz ðɪs fərst brid ˈstændərd fər ðə ˈkætəl dɔg brid wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt, wɪθ ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs, baɪ ðə nu saʊθ weɪlz dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ɪn ˈstændərd wɑz əˈdɑptəd baɪ brid kləbz ɪn kˈwinzˌlænd ənd nu saʊθ weɪlz ənd ɛz ðɛr oʊn, wɪθ ˈloʊkəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. hɪz ˈraɪtɪŋz frəm ðə gɪv ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈərli ˈhɪstəri əv ðə brid. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, dɔg ˈbridər ənd ˈɔθər nərˈin klɑrk həz ˈnoʊtɪd ðət hɪz əˈpɪnjənz ər ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ʤɪst ðət, ənd hi ˌɪntrəˈdusɪz səm ˌkɑntrəˈdɪktəri əˈsərʃənz ɪn hɪz ˈleɪtər ˈraɪtɪŋz, ɛz wɛl ɛz səm əˈsəmpʃənz ðət ər ˌɪˈlɑʤɪkəl ɪn ðə laɪt əv ˈmɑdərn səm əv ðiz hæv pərˈsɪstɪd; fər ɪgˈzæmpəl hi sɔ ðə rɛd ˈkələr fɔrm ɛz ˈhævɪŋ mɔr ˈdɪŋgoʊ ɪn ɪt ðən ðə blu fɔrm, ənd ðɛr ɪz ə pərˈsɪstənt bɪˈlif ðət rɛdz ər mɔr ˈvɪʃəs ðən bluz. ðə moʊst ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ əv mɪθs rɪˈleɪt tɪ dælˈmeɪʃən ənd ˌɪnfˈjuʒənz ˈɪntu ðə ˈərli ˈkætəl dɔg brid. ðiz ˌɪnfˈjuʒənz ər nɑt rɪˈfərd tɪ ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋz ənˈtɪl ðə ənd ɪt simz ˈlaɪkli ðət sɔt tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ðə ˈkætəl dɔgz ˈmɑtəld ənd tæn ɔn lɛgz baɪ ˌsɪməˈlɛrəti tɪ ðə dælˈmeɪʃən ənd, ðə ʤəˈnɛtɪks əv koʊt ˈkələr, ənd ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv hərˈɛdəˌtɛri ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks, meɪk ðə ˌɪnfˈjuʒən əv dælˈmeɪʃən tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈkætəl dɔgz ˈtɑlərəns əv ˈhɔrsɪz ən ɪkˈstrimli ənˈlaɪkli ɪˈvɛnt. ðɛr wər ˈrɛlətɪvli fju ˈmoʊtər ˈviɪkəlz ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, soʊ moʊst dɔgz əv ˈɛni brid wʊd hæv bɪn əˈkəstəmd tɪ ðə brid wɑz dɪˈvɛləpt ˈæftər ðə ˈkætəl dɔg taɪp wɑz dɪˈskraɪbd, soʊ ɪts ˌɪnfˈjuʒən ɪz ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ðɛr wɑz səm ˌɪnfˈjuʒən əv bʊl ˈtɛriər bət ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈvɛrəˌfaɪəbəl ˈrɛkərd əv ðɪs, ənd ðə ˈkætəl dɔg həz nɑt hæd ðə bʊl ˈɪnstɪŋkt tɪ baɪt ənd hoʊld, wɪʧ wʊd hæv bɪn ən ˌəndɪˈzaɪrəbəl ˈərli ɪn ðə ðɛr wɑz kənˈsɪdərəbəl əˈməŋst ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈkætəl dɔg kləb, ənd ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈɑrgjəmənts əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔrəʤən əv ðə brid əˈpɪrd ɪn ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz ənd ˈʤərnəlz əv ðə taɪm. waɪl ˈmɛni əv ðiz ˈɑrgjəmənts wər mɪsˈlidɪŋ, səm ˌɪˈræʃənəl, ənd ðə məˈʤɔrəti nɑt səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ hɪˈstɔrɪkəl fækts, ðeɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ bi rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈθɪriz ɔn ðə ˈɔrəʤɪnz əv ðə brid. ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪˈneɪbəlɪŋ ðə məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən əv lɑrʤ ˈdætəˌbeɪsɪz kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ədˈvænsɪz ɪn ðə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ˈkeɪˌnaɪn ʤəˈnɛtɪks həz əˈlaʊd ə ˈklɪrər ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈlɑʤɪk ə ˈmɛdəl əˈwɔrdɪd tɪ ə. ˈbɛvɪs, ˈoʊnər əv θru ðə 1890s, ˈkætəl dɔgz əv hɔlz wər sin ɪn ðə ˈkɛnəlz əv ɪgˈzɪbɪtɪŋ kˈwinzˌlænd dɔg ˈbridərz səʧ ɛz ˈwɪljəm bərn əv booval, ənd ðiz wər ə ˈdɪfərənt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən frəm ðoʊz ʃoʊn ɪn nu saʊθ weɪlz. ˈlɪtəl ˈlɑʤɪk wɑz brɛd ɪn rockdale, nu saʊθ weɪlz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər ˈsɪdni ɪgˈzɪbətərz sɔ ˈlɪtəl ˈlɑʤɪk fər ðə fərst taɪm ˈæftər ðə dɔg hæd bɪn ˈædɪd tɪ ðə ˈkɛnəlz əv ɑrʧ ˈbɛvɪs ɪn ˈbrɪzˌbeɪn. ðə ʃoʊ ˈrɛkərdz əv ˈlɪtəl ˈlɑʤɪk ənd hɪz ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ kriˈeɪtɪd ə dɪˈmænd ɪn nu saʊθ weɪlz fər kˈwinzˌlænd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə, ðɛr wər fju ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz ðət wər nɑt dɪˈsɛnɪnts əv ˈlɪtəl ˈlɑʤɪk ənd hɪz bɛst noʊn sən, ˈlɑʤɪk rɪˈtərn. ðə səkˈsɛs ənd ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti əv ðiz dɔgz lɛd tɪ ðə groʊθ əv ðə ˈnɪkˌneɪm "kˈwinzˌlænd ðə ˈprɑmənəns əv ˈlɪtəl ˈlɑʤɪk ənd ˈlɑʤɪk rɪˈtərn ɪn ðə ˈpɛdəgriz əv ˈmɑdərn ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz wɑz pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪtɪd baɪ ˈkɛnəlz. fər səm tˈwɛnti jɪrz, səˈplaɪd faʊnˈdeɪʃən ənd ˌsəpləˈmɛntəˌri ˈbridɪŋ stɑk tɪ ˈbridərz ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə, nɔrθ əˈmɛrɪkə ənd ˌkɑntəˈnɛnəl ˈjʊrəp. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, blu ʤæk ɪz ænˈsɛstrəl tɪ moʊst, ɪf nɑt ɔl, ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz sɪns 1990 ɪn ˈɛni ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈsoʊlʤərz ˈsteɪʃənd ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə ˈdʊrɪŋ pleɪd ə roʊl ɪn ðə bridz ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən tɪ ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ˈjuˈɛs ˈsoʊlʤərz mɛt ðə ˈkætəl dɔg ˈmæˌskɑts əv ɔˈstreɪljən dɪˈvɪʒənz ˈoʊvərˈsiz. ðɪs ˈpəpi ɪz biɪŋ beɪðd ɪn ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən fər ə ˈvɪzɪt baɪ ˈʤɛnərəl ˈdəgləs məˈkɑrθər ɪn ðə ˈælən, ə ˈsɪdni ˌvɛtərəˈnɛriən, ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈdɪŋgoʊ,, ˈʤərmən ˈʃɛpərd, ənd ˌkæŋgərˈu haʊnd ˈɪntu hɪz ˈbridɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm; ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə rɔɪəl ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl soʊˈsaɪɪti ˈkɛnəl kləb (raskc) wʊd nɑt ˈrɛʤɪstər ðə krɔs bridz ɛz ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz, ˈivɪn ðoʊ ˈɑrgjud ðeɪ wər tru tɪ, ˈkələr ənd ˈtɛmpərmənt. rɪˈspɑndɪd baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ hɪz pəps ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ˈpeɪpərz frəm dɛd dɔgz, ənd wɑz ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛntli ɪkˈspɛld frəm ðə ənd ɔl əv hɪz dɔgz riˈmuvd frəm ðə ˈrɛʤɪstri. ˈminˌwaɪl, grɛg lougher, ə ˈnæpə, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈkætəl ˈrænʧər hu mɛt ˈælən waɪl ˈsteɪʃənd ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ii, hæd ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˈsɛvərəl ˈædəlts ənd ˈsɛvərəl ˈlɪtərz frəm. ˈæftər hɪz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈɛkspɔrt hɪz "ˌɪmˈpruvd" dɔgz tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ˈmɛni juz. ˈsoʊlʤərz hu wər ˈsteɪʃənd ɪn kˈwinzˌlænd ər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wɔr dɪˈskəvərd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ənd tʊk wən hoʊm wɪn ðeɪ ɪn ðə leɪt ə ˌvɛtərəˈnɛriən ɪn ˈsænə ˈroʊzə, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ʤæk ˈwʊlzi, wɑz ˌɪntrəˈdust tɪ dɔgz. wɪθ hɪz ˈpɑrtnərz, hi bɔt ˈsɛvərəl dɔgz ənd ˈstɑrtɪd ˈbridɪŋ ðɛm. ðə ˈbridərz ˌædvərˈtaɪzd ðə dɔgz ɪn ˈwɛstərn ˈhɔrsmən ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðeɪ wər ˌgɛrənˈtid tɪ wərk ənd ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɛm kˈwinzˌlænd. ˈwʊlzi ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd ˈsɛvərəl ˈpjʊrˈbrɛd ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz tɪ æd tɪ hɪz ˈbridɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ blu eɪs, glɛn ˈaɪrɪs ˈbumərˌæŋ ənd ˈsɛvərəl glɛn ˈaɪrɪs ˈbɪʧɪz. ðə ˈnæʃənəl stɑk dɔg ˈrɛʤɪstri əv ˈbətlər, ˌɪndiˈænə, ˈrɛʤɪstərd ðə brid, əˈsaɪnɪŋ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈnəmbərz wɪˈθaʊt ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ɔˈstreɪljən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz hæd bɪn ˈklæsəˌfaɪd ɪn ðə "ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs" ˈkætəˌgɔri æt ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɛnəl kləb (æk) sɪns ðə 1930s; tɪ gɪt ðə brid fʊl ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən, ðə æk rikˈwaɪərd ðət ə ˈnæʃənəl brid ˈpɛrənt kləb bi fər pərˈmoʊʃən ənd prəˈtɛkʃən əv ðə ɪn 1967 ˈɛstər ˈɛkmən mɛt krɪs æt ən æk ʃoʊ, ənd ðə tu fɛl ˈɪntu ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðɛr ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz ənd ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ə ˈpɛrənt kləb fər ðə brid. baɪ 1969 ðə ˈflɛʤlɪŋ kləb hæd 12 ˈmɛmbərz ənd ˈfɔrməli əˈplaɪd tɪ ðə æk fər ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz. wən əv ðə rɪkˈwaɪrmənts wɑz ðət ðə kləb hæd tɪ stɑrt ˈkipɪŋ ɪts oʊn ˈrɛʤɪstri fər ðə brid ənd ðət ɔl dɔgz ɔn ðə ˈrɛʤɪstri wʊd hæv tɪ bi ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈrɛʤɪstri, ˈtreɪsɪŋ bæk tɪ ˈrɛʤɪstərd dɔgz ɪn ðə æk ˈpɛrənt kləb ˈmɛmbərz bɪˈgæn riˈsərʧɪŋ ðɛr dɔgz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns wɪθ, ənd dɪˈskəvərd ðət fju əv ðɛm hæd dɔgz ðət kʊd bi treɪst bæk tɪ dɔgz ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə. ðə æk tʊk ˈoʊvər ðə kləb ˈrɛʤɪstri ɪn 1979 ənd ðə brid wɑz ˈfʊli ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 1980 ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg kləb əv əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz stɪl ˈæktɪv ɪn ðə pərˈmoʊʃən əv ðə brid ənd ðə ˈmeɪntənəns əv brid ˈstændərdz. ðə ˈnæʃənəl stɑk dɔg ˈrɛʤɪstri kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ˈkætəl dɔgz wɪˈθaʊt priˈrɛkwəzət lɪŋks tɪ ɔˈstreɪljən ˈrɛʤɪstərd dɔgz, ɔn ðə kənˈdɪʃən ðət ˈɛni dɔg əv ənˈnoʊn ˈpɛrəntəʤ ðət wɑz pərˈzɛnəd fər ˈrɛʤɪstri wʊd bi ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɛz ən "əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkætəl dɔg", ənd ɔl ˈəðərz wʊd stɪl bi ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɛz "ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl ɪn ˈkænədə ðə brid geɪnd əˈfɪʃəl ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən frəm ðə kəˈneɪdiən ˈkɛnəl kləb ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1980 ˈæftər faɪv jɪrz əv kəˈlɛktɪŋ ˈpɛdəgriz, ˈgæðərɪŋ səˈpɔrt, ənd ˈlɑbiɪŋ əˈfɪʃəlz baɪ tu ˈbridərz ənd ðə smɔl ˈnəmbər əv ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz ɪn ˈkænədə æt ðə taɪm wər praɪˈmɛrəli ˈwərkɪŋ dɔgz ɔn fɑrmz ənd ˈrænʧəz ˈskætərd əˈkrɔs lɑrʤ ˈdɪstənsɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈflɛʤlɪŋ brid kləb hɛld ʃoʊz, oʊˈbidiəns ənd əˈʤɪləti ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃənz, ənd ˈɛnərd ðɛr dɔgz ɪn spɔrts ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ənd lʊr ˈkɔrsɪŋ. æt ðə ɛnd əv 1980 wɑz neɪmd ðə fərst ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ɪn ˈkænədə tɪ geɪn boʊθ hər ənd oʊˈbidiəns ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm ðə fərst ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz tɪ əraɪv ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm wər tu blu ˈpəpiz, ənd darlot, ˈfɑloʊd ɪn 1980 baɪ ˈdɑrlɪŋ rɛd ɪn ˈdɑrlɪŋ rɛd wɑz ˌɪmˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ʤɑn ənd ˈmɛri hoʊmz, ənd pruvd tɪ bi ən ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ brud bɪʧ. ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fju jɪrz əˈdɪʃənəl ˈkætəl dɔgz əraɪvd ɪn ðə frəm ðə ˈnɛðərləndz, ˈkɛnjə, ˈʤərməni ənd ɔˈstreɪljə, ˌɔlˈðoʊ praɪər tɪ ˌrilækˈseɪʃən əv rulz rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˌɪnˌsɛməˈneɪʃən, ðə ʤin pul wɑz ˈlɪmɪtɪd. ɪn 1985 ən ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg soʊˈsaɪɪti wɑz fɔrmd ənd əˈfɪʃəli ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd baɪ ðə ˈkɛnəl kləb; ˌbiˈfɔr ðɪs ðeɪ hæd tɪ kəmˈpit ɪn ðə ˈkætəˌgɔri "ˈɛni vərˈaɪəti nɑt ˈsɛpərətli ˈklæsəˌfaɪd". ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz wər kəmˈpitɪŋ səkˈsɛsfəli ɪn oʊˈbidiəns ənd ˈwərkɪŋ traɪəlz ɪn ðə ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə krɔs bridz ðə ˈtɛksəs ɪz ə krɔs bɪtˈwin ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔg ənd ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˈʃɛpərd ðət wɑz fərst ˈrɛʤɪstərd wɪθ ðə ˈænəməl ˈrisərʧ faʊnˈdeɪʃən (arf*) ɪn 1970 ðə həz ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɔˈstreɪljən ˈkætəl dɔgz wɪˈθaʊt ˈpeɪpərz ɛz "ɔˈstreɪljən kˈwinzˌlænd" sɪns 1965 ənd wɑz ðə fərst ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃən tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə ɔˈstreɪljən ˌɔlˈðoʊ ərˈɪʤənəli brɛd fər ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ wərk ðə ˈtɛksəs ɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli juzd ɛz ə pɛt ənd ə kəmˈpænjən ɪn dɔg spɔrts. ɛz wɪθ moʊst krɔs bridz, ðə ˈtɛksəs saɪz ənd əˈpɪrəns ɪz ə ˈvɛriəbəl ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ðə ˈpɛrənt bridz. noʊts ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrts ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈloʊkəl ˈgəvərnmənt ædˈvaɪzɪz ðət kɛr ʃʊd bi ˈteɪkən wɪn ˈɪntərˌprɛtɪŋ ðə ˈfɪgjərz, ɛz brid ɪz ə pur ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər əv ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ən ˈænəməl ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi əˈgrɛsɪv. ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˌbɪbliˈɑgrəfi
the shellshock vulnerability that was recently discovered in a commonly used piece of software dating back at least 20 years, apparently does not affect most users of apple mac computers, as earlier suggested. although the bash command shell is included in os x, it is not vulnerable unless users specifically enable it. since very few users are even aware of its presence, they will not have to take any corrective enthusiast site has quoted a company spokesperson as saying "bash, a unix command shell and language included in os x, has a weakness that could allow unauthorized users to remotely gain control of vulnerable systems. with os x, systems are safe by default and not exposed to remote exploits of bash unless users configure advanced unix services. we are working to quickly provide a software update for our advanced unix who are very familiar with bash can patch the problem themselves, or at least disable the services until apple releases an official fix. it was feared that users of apple devices would be particularly at risk because os x and ios are both based on derivatives of unix, one of the oldest operating systems still widely in and android have also descended from unix, as are dozens of custom operating systems designed for appliances, embedded equipment and industrial machinery. internet servers commonly run on unix or operating systems, and bash is widely used as a remote administrative tool. these systems will also be vulnerable to shellshock attacks unless insulated from contact via the shellshock vulnerability , also called bash bug, could allow attackers to execute commands on computers and similar devices via the internet. with the right tools and access, it would be possible for attackers to steal data such as passwords, and cause other kinds of mischief	ðə ˈʃɛlˌʃɑk ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti ðət wɑz ˈrisəntli dɪˈskəvərd ɪn ə ˈkɑmənli juzd pis əv ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈdeɪtɪŋ bæk æt list 20 jɪrz, əˈpɛrəntli dɪz nɑt əˈfɛkt moʊst ˈjuzərz əv ˈæpəl mæk kəmˈpjutərz, ɛz ˈərliər səˈʤɛstɪd. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðə bæʃ kəˈmænd ʃɛl ɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ɑs ɛks, ɪt ɪz nɑt ˈvəlnərəbəl ənˈlɛs ˈjuzərz spəˈsɪfɪkli ɪˈneɪbəl ɪt. sɪns ˈvɛri fju ˈjuzərz ər ˈivɪn əˈwɛr əv ɪts ˈprɛzəns, ðeɪ wɪl nɑt hæv tɪ teɪk ˈɛni kərˈɛktɪv ɛnˈθuziˌæst saɪt həz kˈwoʊtɪd ə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈspoʊkspərsən ɛz seɪɪŋ "bæʃ, ə ˈjunɪks kəˈmænd ʃɛl ənd ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ɑs ɛks, həz ə ˈwiknəs ðət kʊd əˈlaʊ əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈjuzərz tɪ riˈmoʊtli geɪn kənˈtroʊl əv ˈvəlnərəbəl ˈsɪstəmz. wɪθ ɑs ɛks, ˈsɪstəmz ər seɪf baɪ dɪˈfɔlt ənd nɑt ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ rɪˈmoʊt ˈɛkˌsplɔɪts əv bæʃ ənˈlɛs ˈjuzərz kənˈfɪgjər ədˈvænst ˈjunɪks ˈsərvɪsɪz. wi ər ˈwərkɪŋ tɪ kˈwɪkli prəˈvaɪd ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈəpˌdeɪt fər ɑr ədˈvænst ˈjunɪks hu ər ˈvɛri fəˈmɪljər wɪθ bæʃ kən pæʧ ðə ˈprɑbləm ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ər æt list dɪˈseɪbəl ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz ənˈtɪl ˈæpəl rɪˈlisɪz ən əˈfɪʃəl fɪks. ɪt wɑz fɪrd ðət ˈjuzərz əv ˈæpəl dɪˈvaɪsɪz wʊd bi ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli æt rɪsk bɪˈkəz ɑs ɛks ənd ˈioʊs ər boʊθ beɪst ɔn dərˈɪvətɪvz əv ˈjunɪks, wən əv ðə ˈoʊldəst ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəmz stɪl ˈwaɪdli ɪn ənd ˈænˌdrɔɪd hæv ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈsɛndɪd frəm ˈjunɪks, ɛz ər ˈdəzənz əv ˈkəstəm ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəmz dɪˈzaɪnd fər əˈplaɪənsɪz, ɛmˈbɛdɪd ɪkˈwɪpmənt ənd ˌɪnˈdəstriəl məˈʃinəri. ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈsərvərz ˈkɑmənli rən ɔn ˈjunɪks ər ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈsɪstəmz, ənd bæʃ ɪz ˈwaɪdli juzd ɛz ə rɪˈmoʊt ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv tul. ðiz ˈsɪstəmz wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈvəlnərəbəl tɪ ˈʃɛlˌʃɑk əˈtæks ənˈlɛs ˈɪnsəˌleɪtɪd frəm ˈkɑnˌtækt ˈviə ðə ˈʃɛlˌʃɑk ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti ˈɔlsoʊ kɔld bæʃ bəg, kʊd əˈlaʊ əˈtækərz tɪ ˈɛksəˌkjut kəˈmændz ɔn kəmˈpjutərz ənd ˈsɪmələr dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈviə ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. wɪθ ðə raɪt tulz ənd ˈækˌsɛs, ɪt wʊd bi ˈpɑsəbəl fər əˈtækərz tɪ stil ˈdætə səʧ ɛz ˈpæsˌwərdz, ənd kɔz ˈəðər kaɪnz əv ˈmɪsʧəf
in the face of economic upheaval in the united states, a record 89 percent of americans now say the country has pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track while just 7 percent of americans say the country is going in the right direction, according to the latest new york news poll. while strong majorities of all demographic groups agree that the country is headed in the wrong direction, there are some who are less inclined to be of the same opinion. republicans and those supporting senator john mccain are more likely to say things in the country are going well than are democrats and those supporting senator barack obama. americans in lower income brackets and those who consider themselves part of the working class are more negative about the direction of the country. the news record high of 64 percent of those saying the country was on the right track came three months after the attacks of september 11, 2001 when the country was experiencing a rally in support for all things american. the nationwide telephone poll was conducted friday through monday with adults, of whom 972 were registered voters, and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points for both groups. complete poll results will be available this evening at p.m.	ɪn ðə feɪs əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk əˈphivəl ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ə ˈrɛkərd 89 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz naʊ seɪ ðə ˈkəntri həz ˈprɪti ˈsɪriəsli ˈgɔtən ɔf ɔn ðə rɔŋ træk waɪl ʤɪst 7 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz seɪ ðə ˈkəntri ɪz goʊɪŋ ɪn ðə raɪt dɪˈrɛkʃɪn, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈleɪtəst nu jɔrk nuz poʊl. waɪl strɔŋ məˈʤɔrɪtiz əv ɔl ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk grups əˈgri ðət ðə ˈkəntri ɪz ˈhɛdɪd ɪn ðə rɔŋ dɪˈrɛkʃɪn, ðɛr ər səm hu ər lɛs ˌɪnˈklaɪnd tɪ bi əv ðə seɪm əˈpɪnjən. rɪˈpəblɪkənz ənd ðoʊz səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈsɛnətər ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ seɪ θɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri ər goʊɪŋ wɛl ðən ər ˈdɛməˌkræts ənd ðoʊz səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈsɛnətər ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə. əˈmɛrɪkənz ɪn loʊər ˈɪnˌkəm ˈbrækɪts ənd ðoʊz hu kənˈsɪdər ðɛmˈsɛlvz pɑrt əv ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ər mɔr ˈnɛgətɪv əˈbaʊt ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv ðə ˈkəntri. ðə nuz ˈrɛkərd haɪ əv 64 pərˈsɛnt əv ðoʊz seɪɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri wɑz ɔn ðə raɪt træk keɪm θri mənθs ˈæftər ðə əˈtæks əv sɛpˈtɛmbər 11 2001 wɪn ðə ˈkəntri wɑz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ə ˈræli ɪn səˈpɔrt fər ɔl θɪŋz əˈmɛrɪkən. ðə ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ˈtɛləˌfoʊn poʊl wɑz kənˈdəktəd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ θru ˈmənˌdeɪ wɪθ ˈædəlts, əv hum 972 wər ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈvoʊtərz, ənd həz ə ˈmɑrʤən əv ˈsæmplɪŋ ˈɛrər əv pləs ər ˈmaɪnəs 3 pərˈsɛnɪʤ pɔɪnts fər boʊθ grups. kəmˈplit poʊl rɪˈzəlts wɪl bi əˈveɪləbəl ðɪs ˈivnɪŋ æt p.m*.
the success of the “classic album” gig format, where a nominally iconic record is played in its entirety in exchange for a hefty ticket fee, means veteran artists are increasingly being encouraged to look back, possibly because they figure out a way to move forward. but for the manic street preachers, the decision to revisit their caustic, harrowing 1994 masterpiece the holy bible their last lp before the disappearance of guitarist richey edwards coincides with a period of almost unprecedented creativity. the punch of recent albums rewind the film and this accumulated their most admiring reviews in years, with scorching live shows to match. they need to mark the anniversary of an album that was so demonstrably with the first stirrings of that it almost ended the band. it seems more likely they felt they had to. you could call it a military re-enactment. james dean bradfield, nicky wire and sean moore take to the stage in the mismatched army surplus gear that was the gang uniform of 1994, and perform against the same camouflage netting backdrop. the atmosphere is volatile, the sound cavernous. when a problem with mic during opener yes, the audience bellow out the missing lines. what originally sounded bleak and claustrophobic on record gains a crackling new energy, at least half of which emanates from the crowd. a committed during of walking abortion, and the usually wire removes his sunglasses to see going on. an unexpected highlight is die in the summertime, newly revealed to be baggy, while even the deliberately upsetting intense humming of evil is roundly cheered. before pcp, the full stop to the claustrophobic back half of the record, bradfield belatedly addresses the crowd. “it goes without saying this is for richey james edwards,” he says. the fact that play this brooding, album in full at cardiff castle next year seems odd, but wonderful. one costume change later, the return with their current full band touring line-up for a set that kicks off with a preening, gleaming motorcycle emptiness and concludes with the thumping brace of you love us and a design for life. these songs are more traditional crowd-pleasers, through intent or familiarity. but as raucous as they sound, the alienating pulse of the holy bible that sticks. • at albert hall, manchester. box office: 0260. december, then touring.	ðə səkˈsɛs əv ðə album”” gɪg ˈfɔrˌmæt, wɛr ə ˈnɑmənəli ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈrɛkərd ɪz pleɪd ɪn ɪts ɪnˈtaɪərti ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ə ˈhɛfti ˈtɪkɪt fi, minz ˈvɛtərən ˈɑrtɪsts ər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli biɪŋ ɪnˈkərəʤd tɪ lʊk bæk, ˈpɑsəbli bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt ə weɪ tɪ muv ˈfɔrwərd. bət fər ðə ˈmænɪk strit ˈpriʧərz, ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ riˈvɪzɪt ðɛr ˈkɔstɪk, ˈhɛroʊɪŋ 1994 ˈmæstərˌpis ðə ˈhoʊli ˈbaɪbəl ðɛr læst ˈɛlˈpi ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns əv ˌgɪˈtɑrɪst ˈrɪʧi ˈɛdwərdz ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪdz wɪθ ə ˈpɪriəd əv ˈɔlˌmoʊst ənˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti. ðə pənʧ əv ˈrisənt ˈælbəmz ˈriwaɪnd ðə fɪlm ənd ðɪs əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɪd ðɛr moʊst ædˈmaɪrɪŋ rəvˈjuz ɪn jɪrz, wɪθ ˈskɔrʧɪŋ lɪv ʃoʊz tɪ mæʧ. ðeɪ nid tɪ mɑrk ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ən ˈælbəm ðət wɑz soʊ dɪˈmɑnstrəbli wɪθ ðə fərst stərɪŋz əv ðət ɪt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛndɪd ðə bænd. ɪt simz mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðeɪ fɛlt ðeɪ hæd tɪ. ju kʊd kɔl ɪt ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri re-enactment. ʤeɪmz din ˈbrædfild, ˈnɪki waɪər ənd ʃɔn mʊr teɪk tɪ ðə steɪʤ ɪn ðə mɪsˈmæʧt ˈɑrmi ˈsərpləs gɪr ðət wɑz ðə gæŋ ˈjunəˌfɔrm əv 1994 ənd pərˈfɔrm əˈgɛnst ðə seɪm ˈkæməˌflɑʒ ˈnɛtɪŋ ˈbækˌdrɑp. ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr ɪz ˈvɑlətəl, ðə saʊnd ˈkævərnəs. wɪn ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ mɪk ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈoʊpənər jɛs, ðə ˈɔdiəns ˈbɛloʊ aʊt ðə ˈmɪsɪŋ laɪnz. wət ərˈɪʤənəli ˈsaʊndɪd blik ənd ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbɪk ɔn ˈrɛkərd geɪnz ə ˈkræklɪŋ nu ˈɛnərʤi, æt list hæf əv wɪʧ ˈɛməneɪts frəm ðə kraʊd. ə kəˈmɪtɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ əv ˈwɔkɪŋ əˈbɔrʃən, ənd ðə ˈjuʒəwəli waɪər riˈmuvz hɪz ˈsənˌglæsɪz tɪ si goʊɪŋ ɔn. ən ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ɪz daɪ ɪn ðə ˈsəmərˌtaɪm, ˈnuli rɪˈvild tɪ bi ˈbægi, waɪl ˈivɪn ðə dɪˈlɪbərətli əpˈsɛtɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈhəmɪŋ əv ˈivəl ɪz ˈraʊndli ʧɪrd. ˌbiˈfɔr pcp, ðə fʊl stɑp tɪ ðə ˌklɔstrəˈfoʊbɪk bæk hæf əv ðə ˈrɛkərd, ˈbrædfild bɪˈleɪtədli ˈæˈdrɛsɪz ðə kraʊd. goʊz wɪˈθaʊt seɪɪŋ ðɪs ɪz fər ˈrɪʧi ʤeɪmz edwards,”,” hi sɪz. ðə fækt ðət pleɪ ðɪs ˈbrudɪŋ, ˈælbəm ɪn fʊl æt ˈkɑrdɪf ˈkæsəl nɛkst jɪr simz ɑd, bət ˈwəndərfəl. wən ˈkɑstum ʧeɪnʤ ˈleɪtər, ðə rɪˈtərn wɪθ ðɛr ˈkɑrənt fʊl bænd ˈtʊrɪŋ ˈlaɪˌnəp fər ə sɛt ðət kɪks ɔf wɪθ ə ˈprinɪŋ, ˈglimɪŋ ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl ˈɛmtinəs ənd kənˈkludz wɪθ ðə ˈθəmpɪŋ breɪs əv ju ləv ˈjuˈɛs ənd ə dɪˈzaɪn fər laɪf. ðiz sɔŋz ər mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl crowd-pleasers*, θru ˌɪnˈtɛnt ər fəˌmɪˈljɛrəti. bət ɛz ˈrɔkəs ɛz ðeɪ saʊnd, ðə ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪŋ pəls əv ðə ˈhoʊli ˈbaɪbəl ðət stɪks. æt ˈælbərt hɔl, ˈmænˌʧɛstər. bɑks ˈɔfəs: 0260 dɪˈsɛmbər, ðɛn ˈtʊrɪŋ.
on thursday, voters continued to hint a hike may come in the near future. fed governor jerome powell said an interest rate hike could be appropriate "fairly soon," adding that he supports gradual increases if data underpin forecasts for an improving economy. earlier thursday, st. louis fed president james bullard told reporters he believes markets "read the minutes correctly" when they priced a higher chance of a hike. yellen on friday said the fed needed to avoid raising rates too quickly, as it could cause a slowdown. "if we were to raise interest rates too steeply and we were to trigger a downturn or contribute to a downturn, we have limited scope for responding, and it is an important reason for caution," she said. aside from her comments on rates, yellen gave a broader assessment of the u.s. economy. she said it has made "a great deal of progress" in the "slow recovery" since the global financial crisis. yellen highlighted improvement in the labor market, saying it has nearly reached a point that most economists would associate with full employment. however, she outlined out some areas of weakness, including wage and productivity growth. one widely followed market watcher did not think comments necessarily meant the fed will hike in june. capital's jeffrey gundlach said remark "doesn't suggest" a hike in june, according to reuters.	ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˈvoʊtərz kənˈtɪnjud tɪ hɪnt ə haɪk meɪ kəm ɪn ðə nɪr fˈjuʧər. fɛd ˈgəvərnər ʤəroʊm ˈpɑwɛl sɛd ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪt haɪk kʊd bi əˈproʊpriˌeɪt "ˈfɛrli sun," ˈædɪŋ ðət hi səˈpɔrts ˈgræʤuəl ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ɪf ˈdætə ˈəndərˌpɪn ˈfɔrˌkæsts fər ən ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ɪˈkɑnəmi. ˈərliər ˈθərzˌdeɪ, st*. luɪs fɛd ˈprɛzɪdənt ʤeɪmz ˈbʊlərd toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz hi bɪˈlivz ˈmɑrkɪts "rɛd ðə ˈmɪnəts kərˈɛktli" wɪn ðeɪ praɪst ə haɪər ʧæns əv ə haɪk. ˈjɛlən ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ sɛd ðə fɛd ˈnidɪd tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈreɪzɪŋ reɪts tu kˈwɪkli, ɛz ɪt kʊd kɔz ə sˈloʊˌdaʊn. "ɪf wi wər tɪ reɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts tu ˈstipli ənd wi wər tɪ ˈtrɪgər ə ˈdaʊnˌtərn ər kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ ə ˈdaʊnˌtərn, wi hæv ˈlɪmɪtɪd skoʊp fər rɪˈspɑndɪŋ, ənd ɪt ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈrizən fər ˈkɔʃən," ʃi sɛd. əˈsaɪd frəm hər ˈkɑmɛnts ɔn reɪts, ˈjɛlən geɪv ə ˈbrɔdər əˈsɛsmənt əv ðə juz. ɪˈkɑnəmi. ʃi sɛd ɪt həz meɪd "ə greɪt dil əv ˈprɑˌgrɛs" ɪn ðə "sloʊ rɪˈkəvəri" sɪns ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈkraɪsəs. ˈjɛlən ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ɪn ðə ˈleɪbər ˈmɑrkɪt, seɪɪŋ ɪt həz ˈnɪrli riʧt ə pɔɪnt ðət moʊst ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts wʊd əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt wɪθ fʊl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ʃi ˈaʊˌtlaɪnd aʊt səm ˈɛriəz əv ˈwiknəs, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ weɪʤ ənd ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti groʊθ. wən ˈwaɪdli ˈfɑloʊd ˈmɑrkɪt ˈwɑʧər dɪd nɑt θɪŋk ˈkɑmɛnts ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli mɛnt ðə fɛd wɪl haɪk ɪn ʤun. ˈkæpɪtəlz ˈʤɛfri ˈgəndlək sɛd rɪˈmɑrk "ˈdəzənt səˈʤɛst" ə haɪk ɪn ʤun, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈrɔɪtərz.
thought criminal extraordinaire, steve sailer commented recently on foreign article, “brazil’s new problem with blackness.” money quotes: these policies eliminate race, but they did affect how it came to be classified. the marker of race drifted away from a binary consideration of a ancestry and became increasingly based on appearance. … what ultimately binds these definitions together is an awareness that the less “black” a person looks, the better better for securing jobs, better for social mobility. the widespread acceptance of multiracial identities in brazil with steep racial inequality a contradiction that the sociologist edward e. telles has called “the enigma of brazilian race relations.” … eleven experts comprised the panel, among them administrators, anthropologists, and leaders in the wider black community of. they received strict guidelines from the public prosecutors office: “phenotypical characteristics are what should be taken into account,” read the instructions. “arguments concerning the race of ancestors are therefore irrelevant.” and this: “in aug. 2016, after it had become clear that the law left room for fraud, the government ordered all departments to install verification committees. but it failed to provide the agencies with any guidance. the department of education in para, blackest state, attempted to fulfill the decree with a checklist, which leaked to the press. among the criteria to be scored: is the job nose short, wide and flat? how thick are their lips? are their gums sufficiently purple? what about their lower jaw? does it protrude forward? candidates were to be awarded points per item, like “hair type” and “skull shape” but black activists say such measures are unavoidable. when you allow your national policies to be guided by sociological theories, like those of telles, you are bound to run into this type of mess. below are regression results, based on the birth cohort (n = ~ 2850), for genetic racial ancestry, interviewer and color (corr), and three indicators. in this 1982 birth cohort, independent of european ancestry, it can be seen that there is no consistent negative association between interviewer rated “black” appearance and outcomes. that is, in brazil, the average race of ancestors is more relevant than stereotypical phenotypic characteristics. (note: the sample sizes for “yellow” and “indigenous” were small, so those estimates are fairly unreliable; also, neither an east asian nor amerindian ancestry component was included). (source: f. hartwig, personal communication, march 4, 2016; full results) so, if one is interested in addressing historic inequalities, it would be more efficient and just since are mostly being passed along lines of descent to positively discriminate according to objectively determinable ancestry, not assessed stereotypical racial appearance. and hard to see how requiring reports would be more intrusive than having a 12 member panel examine applicants for nose width, lip thickness, morphology, etc. to see if they are sufficiently african-looking. of course, this going to happen any time soon, since the conclusion that ancestry with respect to major racial or descent groups is relevant to social outcome needs to be evaded, even at the expense of good science and quality social policy.	θɔt ˈkrɪmənəl ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdɪˌnɛr, stiv ˈseɪlər ˈkɑmɛntəd ˈrisəntli ɔn ˈfɔrən ˈɑrtɪkəl, nu ˈprɑbləm wɪθ blackness.”.” ˈməni kwoʊts: ðiz ˈpɑləsiz ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt reɪs, bət ðeɪ dɪd əˈfɛkt haʊ ɪt keɪm tɪ bi ˈklæsəˌfaɪd. ðə ˈmɑrkər əv reɪs ˈdrɪftɪd əˈweɪ frəm ə ˈbaɪnəˌri kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən əv ə ˈænsɛstri ənd bɪˈkeɪm ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli beɪst ɔn əˈpɪrəns. wət ˈəltəmətli baɪndz ðiz ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃənz təˈgɛðər ɪz ən əˈwɛrnəs ðət ðə lɛs ““black”” ə ˈpərsən lʊks, ðə ˈbɛtər ˈbɛtər fər sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ʤɑbz, ˈbɛtər fər ˈsoʊʃəl moʊˈbɪlɪti. ðə ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd əkˈsɛptəns əv ˌməlˌtaɪˈreɪʃəl aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz ɪn brəˈzɪl wɪθ stip ˈreɪʃəl ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti ə ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən ðət ðə ˌsoʊsiˈɑləʤɪst ˈɛdwərd i. tɛlz həz kɔld ɪˈnɪgmə əv brəˈzɪljən reɪs relations.”.” ˈilɛvən ˈɛkspərts kəmˈpraɪzd ðə ˈpænəl, əˈməŋ ðɛm ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtərz, ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤɪsts, ənd ˈlidərz ɪn ðə ˈwaɪdər blæk kəmˈjunɪti əv. ðeɪ rɪˈsivd strɪkt ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz frəm ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ˈɔfəs: ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks ər wət ʃʊd bi ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu account,”,” rɛd ðə ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz. kənˈsərnɪŋ ðə reɪs əv ˈænˌsɛstərz ər ˈðɛrˌfɔr irrelevant.”.” ənd ðɪs: ˈɔgəst. 2016 ˈæftər ɪt hæd bɪˈkəm klɪr ðət ðə lɔ lɛft rum fər frɔd, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈɔrdərd ɔl dɪˈpɑrtmənts tɪ ˌɪnˈstɔl ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən kəˈmɪtiz. bət ɪt feɪld tɪ prəˈvaɪd ðə ˈeɪʤənsiz wɪθ ˈɛni ˈgaɪdəns. ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ɪn ˈpɛrə, ˈblækəst steɪt, əˈtɛmptəd tɪ fʊlˈfɪl ðə dɪˈkri wɪθ ə ˈʧɛˌklɪst, wɪʧ likt tɪ ðə prɛs. əˈməŋ ðə kraɪˈtɪriə tɪ bi skɔrd: ɪz ðə ʤɑb noʊz ʃɔrt, waɪd ənd flæt? haʊ θɪk ər ðɛr lɪps? ər ðɛr gəmz səˈfɪʃəntli ˈpərpəl? wət əˈbaʊt ðɛr loʊər ʤɔ? dɪz ɪt proʊˈtrud ˈfɔrwərd? ˈkænədɪts wər tɪ bi əˈwɔrdɪd pɔɪnts pər ˈaɪtəm, laɪk type”” ənd shape”” bət blæk ˈæktɪvɪsts seɪ səʧ ˈmɛʒərz ər ˌənəˈvɔɪdəbəl. wɪn ju əˈlaʊ jʊr ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑləsiz tɪ bi ˈgaɪdɪd baɪ ˌsoʊsiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈθɪriz, laɪk ðoʊz əv tɛlz, ju ər baʊnd tɪ rən ˈɪntu ðɪs taɪp əv mɛs. bɪˈloʊ ər rəˈgrɛʃən rɪˈzəlts, beɪst ɔn ðə bərθ ˈkoʊhɔrt (ɛn 2850 fər ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈreɪʃəl ˈænsɛstri, ˈɪntərvˌjuər ənd ˈkələr (kɔr), ənd θri ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz. ɪn ðɪs 1982 bərθ ˈkoʊhɔrt, ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt əv ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈænsɛstri, ɪt kən bi sin ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ kənˈsɪstənt ˈnɛgətɪv əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən bɪtˈwin ˈɪntərvˌjuər ˈreɪtɪd ““black”” əˈpɪrəns ənd ˈaʊtˌkəmz. ðət ɪz, ɪn brəˈzɪl, ðə ˈævərɪʤ reɪs əv ˈænˌsɛstərz ɪz mɔr ˈrɛləvənt ðən ˌstɛrioʊˈtɪpɪkəl ˌfinəˈtɪpɪk ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks. (noʊt: ðə ˈsæmpəl ˈsaɪzɪz fər ““yellow”” ənd ““indigenous”” wər smɔl, soʊ ðoʊz ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ər ˈfɛrli ˌənrɪˈlaɪəbəl; ˈɔlsoʊ, ˈniðər ən ist ˈeɪʒən nɔr ˌæmərˈɪndiən ˈænsɛstri kəmˈpoʊnənt wɑz ˌɪnˈkludɪd). (sɔrs: ɛf. ˈhɑrtwɪk, ˈpərsɪnəl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən, mɑrʧ 4 2016 fʊl rɪˈzəlts) soʊ, ɪf wən ɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn æˈdrɛsɪŋ hɪˈstɔrɪk ˌɪnɪkˈwɑlɪtiz, ɪt wʊd bi mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt ənd ʤɪst sɪns ər ˈmoʊstli biɪŋ pæst əˈlɔŋ laɪnz əv dɪˈsɛnt tɪ ˈpɑzətɪvli dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɑˈbʤɛktɪvli dɪˈtərmənəbəl ˈænsɛstri, nɑt əˈsɛst ˌstɛrioʊˈtɪpɪkəl ˈreɪʃəl əˈpɪrəns. ənd hɑrd tɪ si haʊ rikˈwaɪərɪŋ rɪˈpɔrts wʊd bi mɔr ˌɪnˈtrusɪv ðən ˈhævɪŋ ə 12 ˈmɛmbər ˈpænəl ɪgˈzæmɪn ˈæplɪkənts fər noʊz wɪdθ, lɪp ˈθɪknəs, mɔrˈfɑləʤi, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. tɪ si ɪf ðeɪ ər səˈfɪʃəntli african-looking*. əv kɔrs, ðɪs goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən ˈɛni taɪm sun, sɪns ðə kənˈkluʒən ðət ˈænsɛstri wɪθ rɪˈspɛkt tɪ ˈmeɪʤər ˈreɪʃəl ər dɪˈsɛnt grups ɪz ˈrɛləvənt tɪ ˈsoʊʃəl ˈaʊtˌkəm nidz tɪ bi ɪˈveɪdɪd, ˈivɪn æt ðə ɪkˈspɛns əv gʊd saɪəns ənd kˈwɑləti ˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɑləsi.
supply and the man pay attention to washington's difficulties with legal weed. oregon might be next. the shelves are empty again at the largest retail pot store, so brian budz suggests we meet for lunch in a vancouver shopping center. over brisket and red wine, the of vancouver, washington's new is animated as he lays out the insanity of recent weeks. he talks of pot farmers raising prices to untenable levels, and of the unfortunate state policies that gave them that power. he bemoans a confusing tax structure that has customers paying through the nose for their buds, but leaves retailers like him with painfully thin margins. since unlocking the doors of new a little more than a month earlier, budz hasn't been able to keep them open for even a week at a time. he sold 30 pounds of pot in the store's first two hectic days, and then promptly had to close due to lack of product. each new, precious influx of product brings long choked with portlanders, no higher prices for both budz and his customers. even with the meteoric cost of a gram of weed in washington's new market, his product still moves. but budz is worried he won't be able to keep up. "if the state chooses not to correct it, i will not stay in business," he says. "if they don't correct it, it's going to fail." he's got company. since washington's first retail shops opened on july 8, the market resembles a frontier town in the throes of a very limited gold strike. growers and retailers are squaring off against each other, squabbling among themselves, making dire predictions, and damning the state for strictures on their sweet green schemes. it's far cry from the comparably placid legalization process in colorado. and it could be oregon in the near future. two years ago, budz and his fellow washingtonians were like oregonians a pot legalization measure that promised a market, despite offering few concrete details on how that new policy would look. like our measure 91, which voters will decide in just two months, washington's initiative 502 included a loose framework for legalization while placing the majority of discretion in the hands of the state's liquor control bureaucrats. there are key differences in the proposals, but if oregon gives the nod to legal weed as many expect, the law's success or failure is going to depend a lot on an agency that sees few positive headlines as-is: the oregon liquor control commission (olcc). washington's lessons, then, are partly ours. "what you vote for in the people's initiative is not always what you get," says hilary, a seattle attorney who's worked extensively with business owners laboring under the state's recreational pot laws. "because of the mechanism, people are writing a blank check to the liquor control commission. in washington, nobody saw this coming." measure 91 does offer some apparent lessons. in pitching the law, proponents often say they've taken the best parts of both washington's and colorado's systems, for a solution "tailor made" for oregon. "the biggest benefit that oregon has over washington is learning from both washington and colorado," says anthony johnson, an attorney, pot advocate, and chief petitioner behind measure 91. "we think we've taken a balanced approach." jeremy moberg figures he's probably one of the everybody's talking about. a trim and outspoken pot farmer in a expanse east of washington's north cascades, moberg runs farms, where he cultivates as much pot as his state currently allows: a canopy. but unlike many of the state's growers, grows solely outdoors, slashing costs by using the sun instead of lights. despite that lower overhead, like "burmese kush" and "girl scout cost shops more than $12 a gram. that retails in vancouver for upward of $30 before sales tax, far higher than black market or medical marijuana prices. it's not the most expensive product around, but it's up there. moberg says that's how it should be. he disdains retailers who are whining about high prices. "the price is too high when you don't have 150 people lined up outside your door anymore," he says, "and you're not selling out your product in five hours." and it goes both ways, moberg says. he mentions a recent story in the seattle times that told of a grow operation in seattle selling product for $7.73 a gram, and the retailer turning around and charging $42.33. "i was offended by that story," moberg says. "basically they gouged the producer." but then he offered an absolution for the cutthroat jockeying: "there's no blame to go around when scarcity drives the market." that scarcity is a big reason for the current squabbling in washington. and it's largely due to how the washington state liquor control board (wslcb) used its discretion under to implement legal weed. fearing the wrath of the feds, the created a choke point for how much pot could be grown in the state: two million square feet of canopy. that's enough, the agency says, to satisfy between 13 percent and 25 percent of demand for pot in washington. it is a starting point. but the, in deciding not to explicitly limit the number of pot farmers and processors (the folks who trim and package marijuana flowers, or change the buds into oils and edibles), also didn't count on the amount of people who'd want in on this new market. it received thousands of applications for producer and processor licenses during a window late last year, according to spokesman brian smith. in the crush that followed, the board hastily chopped the amount of licenses people could receive, down to one each, and the amount of pot they'd each be able to grow by 30 percent. licenses dribbled out to producers slower than expected, and growers ready to produce hundreds of pounds were forced to wait for official permission. when washington's first retailers were allowed to open their doors on july 8, nowhere near enough crop stood ready. there's still not enough, and no one really agrees on when that's going to change. "i was ready [to grow] on february 15," moberg says. "i could have had pounds to market on july 8, and you wouldn't be talking about how bad prices are. but i didn't get licensed until the end of may." to date, the state has licensed 190 growers and processors, accounting for million square feet of canopy, smith says, and is still working through applications. the has given the green light to 50 retailers statewide out of a maximum of 334. in the first month of sales, the board recorded $804,000 of tax obligation (it's collected $780,000 so far). the muddled licensing process and low initial ambitions for pot supply are some of the most frequent criticisms leveled at washington's pot policy. (high taxation, actually written into, is another biggie.) at a maximum 25 percent of demand, two million square feet won't come close to eradicating the black market, one of's stated goals, critics point out. and they say the state should have planned better to avoid imperiling nascent pot businesses. a recent report from the brookings institution called the's efforts "an odd mix of and irresoluteness" (while lauding the state for efforts to study the long-term effects of legal pot). libertarian magazine reason compared the canopy limit to the downfall of the soviet union, noting the discovered that "coordination of supply and demand is a pretty complicated problem when you try to arrange it from the top down." "it makes me nervous," says ed dolan, a economist and washington resident who voted in favor of. "if they restrict the development so it's too restrictive, the market fails; the black market continues with business as usual." no one could have predicted these criticisms back in september 2012, because never mentioned canopy limits or license criteria. instead, like oregon's measure 91, it gave the liquor control agency broad discretion in how to craft the details of legalization, and the ran with it. the thinking was that alcohol and pot would be essentially the same to regulate. "it's coming out that they're not similar at all," says, the seattle business attorney. "eventually marijuana will move almost exclusively to departments of health or agriculture. they're better equipped." (in colorado, the department of revenue oversees regulation.) wslcb spokesman smith is used to the dismissive of them. "a lot of guys get a chance to bellyache with the press," he says. "it's not necessarily the reality." smith says the limit of two million square feet will go up, but couldn't say when. it was set low to get the market started, he says, and to assuage the federal government's fears that legal weed might end up on the black market. (pot might be okay in the eyes of washington state officials, but it's still illegal to the folks in washington, dc, who've set tight, tenuous conditions on the washington and colorado markets.) "of course the [us] department of justice is going to balk at a canopy," smith says but if the has plans to raise the is written into its done a poor job communicating that to the public. no growers or retailers contacted for this story knew of any plans to raise the canopy limit, though some assumed it would happen. "washington's going to have a very robust supply, and it's going to come soon," smith says. "the system is emerging. it's doing well." the story painted by many in the market is rockier. retailers like budz tell the mercury of some farmers arbitrarily driving up prices with each new delivery, and the fear that shortages and frequent closures will drive customers back into the arms of the black market. "there are growers out there who don't have a clue what they're doing," budz says. "they don't know what their margins are. they're picking numbers out of the blue, and they're selling stuff that is just subpar." other retailers talk of bidding wars erupting over the scarce product. john, who works at top shelf cannabis, says a competing shop recently tried to snake his incoming shipment of marijuana edibles by offering the processor double his price. similar bidding wars among suppliers crop up all the time, he says. "one of them was offered $20 a gram for their product," says, "so where's the price gouging really coming from?" at the same time, there is disagreement between farmers who choose to grow indoors and those who use the sun. moberg, who leads a coalition of outdoor growers, argues his product is more environmentally sustainable, because it doesn't tax the state's power grid. but he says indoor growers have an unfair advantage: they can harvest year-round. he's dictated by growing seasons. "we want parity with the indoor growers," he says, suggesting an annual cap on how many pounds of marijuana a producer can harvest. "well, then, fucking grow indoors," says brian stroh, owner of vancouver's farms. "that's like people telling me, 'you should find a way to cut your electricity cost.' i don't fucking care about my electricity cost. it's a cost of doing business." but it's not all acrimony, either. budz and his business partners have started approaching other retailers about their experiences. they're hoping to find common ground that might help pot shops better understand and navigate the market's choppy seas. but they've also got to be cautious. "the problem with this is people think it's like price fixing," he says. "[it's actually] trying to get an understanding of who the reputable growers are." if all this seems messy, it is. and these are questions oregon's probably going to have to grapple with if measure 91 polling and the massive war chest of campaign new approach oregon suggest it might. like washington's law, the measure would give oregon the and power to establish a system out of whole cloth. but there's also nothing in measure 91 saying lawmakers can't merge retail marijuana sales with the state's existing medical market, as colorado has done with success. the says it's too early to comment on any potentialities, but spokeswoman christie scott says the agency is carefully watching the washington and colorado markets. "the measure hasn't gone to the voters," scott says. "there's not a lot of work we can do yet." of course, measure 91 does include specifics, and some observers are heartened by what they see. "i just think that measure 91 is a more thoughtful initiative and a less political animal," says, the seattle attorney. washington's initiative, she says, was designed with heavy regulations to placate voters who might be on the fence, but ignored larger realities. "nobody thought about business logistics here." key advantages to measure 91, according to and others, are lower average of $28 an ounce, with revenue going to schools, law enforcement, and drug the opportunity for marijuana growers to also own retail shops, something strictly prohibited in. oregon's measure, in fact, sets no explicit limits on the number or type of licenses (producer, processor, wholesaler, retailer) a single person can have. and measure 91, unlike, has no residency requirements, meaning licensees and investors don't have to live in oregon. that's got dueling implications. on one hand, oregon's retail pot market will almost certainly have an easier time getting off the ground without such limitations. on the other, the state may well be flooded with outside interests, creating difficulties for oregonians who want in on the new economy. washington's pot pioneers are already licking their chops. "we very well might come down to oregon and set up a grow down there," says steve walser, of buddy boy farm, northwest of spokane. "we know our way around the block." evich, of top shelf cannabis, is also mulling over an incursion across the columbia. "dude, it's gonna be fucking anarchy," says budz. "the is going to have their pants over their heads and not know what's happening." maybe. or perhaps measure 91, opposed by law enforcement officials and some drug treatment types, will fail. recent polling suggests the race may yet be tight, and might be determined by how many younger voters bother to fill out a ballot. but if oregon does decide to join the great pot legalization experiment come november, washington's experience makes clear just how much work lies ahead. much of that effort, presumably, will be held in legislative hearings and public forums. and if you'd also like to make your voice heard in that process? has some perhaps unsurprising advice: lawyer up, once next year's legislative session opens. "it's going to be high season for lobbyists," she says. "i encourage people to get wise now and understand that it's pay to play."	səˈplaɪ ənd ðə mæn peɪ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz wɪθ ˈligəl wid. ˈɔrəˌgɑn maɪt bi nɛkst. ðə ʃɛlvz ər ˈɛmti əˈgɛn æt ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈriˌteɪl pɑt stɔr, soʊ braɪən bədz səˈʤɛsts wi mit fər lənʧ ɪn ə vænˈkuvər ˈʃɑpɪŋ ˈsɛnər. ˈoʊvər ˈbrɪskət ənd rɛd waɪn, ðə əv vænˈkuvər, ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz nu ɪz ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd ɛz hi leɪz aʊt ðə ˌɪnˈsænɪti əv ˈrisənt wiks. hi tɔks əv pɑt ˈfɑrmərz ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈpraɪsɪz tɪ ənˈtɛnəbəl ˈlɛvəlz, ənd əv ðə ənˈfɔrʧənət steɪt ˈpɑləsiz ðət geɪv ðɛm ðət paʊər. hi bɪˈmoʊnz ə kənfˈjuzɪŋ tæks ˈstrəkʧər ðət həz ˈkəstəmərz peɪɪŋ θru ðə noʊz fər ðɛr bədz, bət livz ˈriˌteɪlərz laɪk ɪm wɪθ ˈpeɪnfəli θɪn ˈmɑrʤənz. sɪns ənˈlɑkɪŋ ðə dɔrz əv nu ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr ðən ə mənθ ˈərliər, bədz ˈhæzənt bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ kip ðɛm ˈoʊpən fər ˈivɪn ə wik æt ə taɪm. hi soʊld 30 paʊnz əv pɑt ɪn ðə stɔrz fərst tu ˈhɛktɪk deɪz, ənd ðɛn ˈprɑmptli hæd tɪ kloʊz du tɪ læk əv ˈprɑdəkt. iʧ nu, ˈprɛʃəs ˈɪnˌfləks əv ˈprɑdəkt brɪŋz lɔŋ ʧoʊkt wɪθ portlanders, noʊ haɪər ˈpraɪsɪz fər boʊθ bədz ənd hɪz ˈkəstəmərz. ˈivɪn wɪθ ðə ˌmitiˈɔrɪk kɔst əv ə græm əv wid ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz nu ˈmɑrkɪt, hɪz ˈprɑdəkt stɪl muvz. bət bədz ɪz ˈwərid hi woʊnt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kip əp. "ɪf ðə steɪt ˈʧuzɪz nɑt tɪ kərˈɛkt ɪt, aɪ wɪl nɑt steɪ ɪn ˈbɪznɪs," hi sɪz. "ɪf ðeɪ doʊnt kərˈɛkt ɪt, ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ feɪl." hiz gɑt ˈkəmpəˌni. sɪns ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz fərst ˈriˌteɪl ʃɑps ˈoʊpənd ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 8 ðə ˈmɑrkɪt rɪˈzɛmbəlz ə frənˈtɪr taʊn ɪn ðə θroʊz əv ə ˈvɛri ˈlɪmɪtɪd goʊld straɪk. groʊərz ənd ˈriˌteɪlərz ər skˈwɛrɪŋ ɔf əˈgɛnst iʧ ˈəðər, skˈwɑbəlɪŋ əˈməŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ daɪər priˈdɪkʃənz, ənd ˈdæmɪŋ ðə steɪt fər ˈstrɪkʧərz ɔn ðɛr swit grin skimz. ɪts fɑr kraɪ frəm ðə ˈkɑmprəˌbli ˈplæsɪd ˌligələˈzeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ. ənd ɪt kʊd bi ˈɔrəˌgɑn ɪn ðə nɪr fˈjuʧər. tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ, bədz ənd hɪz ˈfɛloʊ ˌwɔʃɪŋˈtoʊniənz wər laɪk ˌɔrəˈgoʊniənz ə pɑt ˌligələˈzeɪʃən ˈmɛʒər ðət ˈprɑməst ə ˈmɑrkɪt, dɪˈspaɪt ˈɔfərɪŋ fju ˈkɑnkrit ˈditeɪlz ɔn haʊ ðət nu ˈpɑləsi wʊd lʊk. laɪk ɑr ˈmɛʒər 91 wɪʧ ˈvoʊtərz wɪl ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɪn ʤɪst tu mənθs, ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv 502 ˌɪnˈkludɪd ə lus ˈfreɪmˌwərk fər ˌligələˈzeɪʃən waɪl ˈpleɪsɪŋ ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv dɪˈskrɛʃən ɪn ðə hænz əv ðə steɪts ˈlɪkər kənˈtroʊl ˈbjʊrəˌkræts. ðɛr ər ki ˈdɪfərənsɪz ɪn ðə prəˈpoʊzəlz, bət ɪf ˈɔrəˌgɑn gɪvz ðə nɑd tɪ ˈligəl wid ɛz ˈmɛni ɪkˈspɛkt, ðə lɔz səkˈsɛs ər ˈfeɪljər ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ dɪˈpɛnd ə lɔt ɔn ən ˈeɪʤənsi ðət siz fju ˈpɑzətɪv ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz as-is: ðə ˈɔrəˌgɑn ˈlɪkər kənˈtroʊl kəˈmɪʃən (olcc). ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ˈlɛsənz, ðɛn, ər ˈpɑrtli ɑrz. "wət ju voʊt fər ɪn ðə ˈpipəlz ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ɪz nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz wət ju gɪt," sɪz ˈhɪləri, ə siˈætəl əˈtərni huz wərkt ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli wɪθ ˈbɪznɪs ˈoʊnərz ˈleɪbərɪŋ ˈəndər ðə steɪts ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl pɑt lɔz. "bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm, ˈpipəl ər ˈraɪtɪŋ ə blæŋk ʧɛk tɪ ðə ˈlɪkər kənˈtroʊl kəˈmɪʃən. ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi sɔ ðɪs ˈkəmɪŋ." ˈmɛʒər 91 dɪz ˈɔfər səm əˈpɛrənt ˈlɛsənz. ɪn ˈpɪʧɪŋ ðə lɔ, prəˈpoʊnənts ˈɔfən seɪ ðeɪv ˈteɪkən ðə bɛst pɑrts əv boʊθ ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ənd ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊz ˈsɪstəmz, fər ə səˈluʃən "ˈteɪlər meɪd" fər ˈɔrəˌgɑn. "ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈbɛnəfɪt ðət ˈɔrəˌgɑn həz ˈoʊvər ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ɪz ˈlərnɪŋ frəm boʊθ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ," sɪz ˈænθɔˌni ˈʤɑnsən, ən əˈtərni, pɑt ˈædvəˌkeɪt, ənd ʧif pəˈtɪʃənər bɪˈhaɪnd ˈmɛʒər 91 "wi θɪŋk wiv ˈteɪkən ə ˈbælənst əˈproʊʧ." ˈʤɛrəˌmi ˈmoʊbərg ˈfɪgjərz hiz ˈprɑbəˌbli wən əv ðə ˈɛvriˌbɑdiz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt. ə trɪm ənd ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən pɑt ˈfɑrmər ɪn ə ɪkˈspæns ist əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz nɔrθ kæˈskeɪdz, ˈmoʊbərg rənz fɑrmz, wɛr hi ˈkəltɪˌveɪts ɛz məʧ pɑt ɛz hɪz steɪt ˈkərəntli əˈlaʊz: ə ˈkænəpi. bət ənˈlaɪk ˈmɛni əv ðə steɪts groʊərz, groʊz ˈsoʊəli ˈaʊtˈdɔrz, sˈlæʃɪŋ kɔsts baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə sən ˌɪnˈstɛd əv laɪts. dɪˈspaɪt ðət loʊər ˈoʊvərˈhɛd, laɪk "bərˈmiz kʊʃ" ənd "gərl skaʊt kɔst ʃɑps mɔr ðən 12 ə græm. ðət ˈriˌteɪlz ɪn vænˈkuvər fər ˈəpwərd əv 30 ˌbiˈfɔr seɪlz tæks, fɑr haɪər ðən blæk ˈmɑrkɪt ər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈpraɪsɪz. ɪts nɑt ðə moʊst ɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈprɑdəkt əraʊnd, bət ɪts əp ðɛr. ˈmoʊbərg sɪz ðæts haʊ ɪt ʃʊd bi. hi dɪsˈdeɪnz ˈriˌteɪlərz hu ər ˈwaɪnɪŋ əˈbaʊt haɪ ˈpraɪsɪz. "ðə praɪs ɪz tu haɪ wɪn ju doʊnt hæv 150 ˈpipəl laɪnd əp ˈaʊtˈsaɪd jʊr dɔr ˌɛniˈmɔr," hi sɪz, "ənd jʊr nɑt ˈsɛlɪŋ aʊt jʊr ˈprɑdəkt ɪn faɪv aʊərz." ənd ɪt goʊz boʊθ weɪz, ˈmoʊbərg sɪz. hi ˈmɛnʃənz ə ˈrisənt ˈstɔri ɪn ðə siˈætəl taɪmz ðət toʊld əv ə groʊ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪn siˈætəl ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈprɑdəkt fər ə græm, ənd ðə ˈriˌteɪlər ˈtərnɪŋ əraʊnd ənd ˈʧɑrʤɪŋ "aɪ wɑz əˈfɛndɪd baɪ ðət ˈstɔri," ˈmoʊbərg sɪz. "ˈbeɪsɪkli ðeɪ gaʊʤd ðə prəˈdusər." bət ðɛn hi ˈɔfərd ən ˌæbsəˈluʃən fər ðə ˈkətθˌroʊt ˈʤɑkiɪŋ: "ðɛrz noʊ bleɪm tɪ goʊ əraʊnd wɪn ˈskɛrsɪti draɪvz ðə ˈmɑrkɪt." ðət ˈskɛrsɪti ɪz ə bɪg ˈrizən fər ðə ˈkɑrənt skˈwɑbəlɪŋ ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. ənd ɪts ˈlɑrʤli du tɪ haʊ ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt ˈlɪkər kənˈtroʊl bɔrd (wslcb) juzd ɪts dɪˈskrɛʃən ˈəndər tɪ ˈɪmpləmənt ˈligəl wid. ˈfɪrɪŋ ðə ræθ əv ðə fɛdz, ðə kriˈeɪtɪd ə ʧoʊk pɔɪnt fər haʊ məʧ pɑt kʊd bi groʊn ɪn ðə steɪt: tu ˈmɪljən skwɛr fit əv ˈkænəpi. ðæts ɪˈnəf, ðə ˈeɪʤənsi sɪz, tɪ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ bɪtˈwin 13 pərˈsɛnt ənd 25 pərˈsɛnt əv dɪˈmænd fər pɑt ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. ɪt ɪz ə ˈstɑrtɪŋ pɔɪnt. bət ðə, ɪn ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ nɑt tɪ ɪkˈsplɪsətli ˈlɪmət ðə ˈnəmbər əv pɑt ˈfɑrmərz ənd ˈprɑˌsɛsərz (ðə foʊks hu trɪm ənd ˈpækɪʤ ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə flaʊərz, ər ʧeɪnʤ ðə bədz ˈɪntu ɔɪlz ənd ˈɛdəbəlz), ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdɪdənt kaʊnt ɔn ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈpipəl hud wɔnt ɪn ɔn ðɪs nu ˈmɑrkɪt. ɪt rɪˈsivd ˈθaʊzənz əv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz fər prəˈdusər ənd ˈprɑˌsɛsər ˈlaɪsənsɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈwɪndoʊ leɪt læst jɪr, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈspoʊksmən braɪən smɪθ. ɪn ðə krəʃ ðət ˈfɑloʊd, ðə bɔrd ˈheɪstəli ʧɑpt ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈlaɪsənsɪz ˈpipəl kʊd rɪˈsiv, daʊn tɪ wən iʧ, ənd ðə əˈmaʊnt əv pɑt ðeɪd iʧ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ groʊ baɪ 30 pərˈsɛnt. ˈlaɪsənsɪz ˈdrɪbəld aʊt tɪ prəˈdusərz sloʊər ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd, ənd groʊərz ˈrɛdi tɪ ˈproʊdus ˈhənərdz əv paʊnz wər fɔrst tɪ weɪt fər əˈfɪʃəl pərˈmɪʃən. wɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz fərst ˈriˌteɪlərz wər əˈlaʊd tɪ ˈoʊpən ðɛr dɔrz ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 8 ˈnoʊˌwɛr nɪr ɪˈnəf krɑp stʊd ˈrɛdi. ðɛrz stɪl nɑt ɪˈnəf, ənd noʊ wən ˈrɪli əˈgriz ɔn wɪn ðæts goʊɪŋ tɪ ʧeɪnʤ. "aɪ wɑz ˈrɛdi [tɪ groʊ] ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 15 ˈmoʊbərg sɪz. "aɪ kʊd hæv hæd paʊnz tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 8 ənd ju ˈwʊdənt bi ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ bæd ˈpraɪsɪz ər. bət aɪ ˈdɪdənt gɪt ˈlaɪsənst ənˈtɪl ðə ɛnd əv meɪ." tɪ deɪt, ðə steɪt həz ˈlaɪsənst 190 groʊərz ənd ˈprɑˌsɛsərz, əˈkaʊnɪŋ fər ˈmɪljən skwɛr fit əv ˈkænəpi, smɪθ sɪz, ənd ɪz stɪl ˈwərkɪŋ θru ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. ðə həz ˈgɪvɪn ðə grin laɪt tɪ 50 ˈriˌteɪlərz ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd aʊt əv ə ˈmæksəməm əv 334 ɪn ðə fərst mənθ əv seɪlz, ðə bɔrd rɪˈkɔrdɪd əv tæks ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən (ɪts kəˈlɛktəd soʊ fɑr). ðə ˈmədəld ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs ənd loʊ ˌɪˈnɪʃəl æmˈbɪʃənz fər pɑt səˈplaɪ ər səm əv ðə moʊst ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz ˈlɛvəld æt ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz pɑt ˈpɑləsi. (haɪ tækˈseɪʃən, ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈrɪtən ˈɪntu ɪz əˈnəðər ˈbɪgi.) æt ə ˈmæksəməm 25 pərˈsɛnt əv dɪˈmænd, tu ˈmɪljən skwɛr fit woʊnt kəm kloʊz tɪ ɪˈrædəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðə blæk ˈmɑrkɪt, wən əv ˈsteɪtɪd goʊlz, ˈkrɪtɪks pɔɪnt aʊt. ənd ðeɪ seɪ ðə steɪt ʃʊd hæv plænd ˈbɛtər tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˌɪmˈpɛrəlɪŋ ˈneɪsənt pɑt ˈbɪznɪsɪz. ə ˈrisənt rɪˈpɔrt frəm ðə ˈbrʊkɪŋz ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən kɔld ðə ˈɛfərts "ən ɑd mɪks əv ənd irresoluteness" (waɪl ˈlɔdɪŋ ðə steɪt fər ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈstədi ðə ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈifɛkts əv ˈligəl pɑt). ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈmægəˌzin ˈrizən kəmˈpɛrd ðə ˈkænəpi ˈlɪmət tɪ ðə ˈdaʊnˌfɔl əv ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðə dɪˈskəvərd ðət "koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən əv səˈplaɪ ənd dɪˈmænd ɪz ə ˈprɪti ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ˈprɑbləm wɪn ju traɪ tɪ əreɪnʤ ɪt frəm ðə tɔp daʊn." "ɪt meɪks mi ˈnərvəs," sɪz ɛd ˈdoʊlən, ə ɪˈkɑnəmɪst ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈrɛzɪdənt hu ˈvoʊtɪd ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv "ɪf ðeɪ riˈstrɪkt ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt soʊ ɪts tu riˈstrɪktɪv, ðə ˈmɑrkɪt feɪlz; ðə blæk ˈmɑrkɪt kənˈtɪnjuz wɪθ ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl." noʊ wən kʊd hæv prɪˈdɪktɪd ðiz ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz bæk ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2012 bɪˈkəz ˈnɛvər ˈmɛnʃənd ˈkænəpi ˈlɪmɪts ər ˈlaɪsəns kraɪˈtɪriə. ˌɪnˈstɛd, laɪk ˈɔrəˌgɑnz ˈmɛʒər 91 ɪt geɪv ðə ˈlɪkər kənˈtroʊl ˈeɪʤənsi brɔd dɪˈskrɛʃən ɪn haʊ tɪ kræft ðə ˈditeɪlz əv ˌligələˈzeɪʃən, ənd ðə ræn wɪθ ɪt. ðə ˈθɪŋkɪŋ wɑz ðət ˈælkəˌhɑl ənd pɑt wʊd bi ɛˈsɛnʃəli ðə seɪm tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt. "ɪts ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt ðət ðɛr nɑt ˈsɪmələr æt ɔl," sɪz, ðə siˈætəl ˈbɪznɪs əˈtərni. "ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə wɪl muv ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɪkˈsklusɪvli tɪ dɪˈpɑrtmənts əv hɛlθ ər ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər. ðɛr ˈbɛtər ɪkˈwɪpt." (ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈrɛvəˌnu ˈoʊvərˌsiz ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən.) ˈspoʊksmən smɪθ ɪz juzd tɪ ðə dɪsˈmɪsɪv əv ðɛm. "ə lɔt əv gaɪz gɪt ə ʧæns tɪ ˈbɛliˌeɪk wɪθ ðə prɛs," hi sɪz. "ɪts nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ðə ˌriˈæləˌti." smɪθ sɪz ðə ˈlɪmət əv tu ˈmɪljən skwɛr fit wɪl goʊ əp, bət ˈkʊdənt seɪ wɪn. ɪt wɑz sɛt loʊ tɪ gɪt ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ˈstɑrtɪd, hi sɪz, ənd tɪ əsˈweɪʤ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənts fɪrz ðət ˈligəl wid maɪt ɛnd əp ɔn ðə blæk ˈmɑrkɪt. (pɑt maɪt bi ˌoʊˈkeɪ ɪn ðə aɪz əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt əˈfɪʃəlz, bət ɪts stɪl ˌɪˈligəl tɪ ðə foʊks ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˌdiˈsi, huv sɛt taɪt, ˈtɛnjəwəs kənˈdɪʃənz ɔn ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ˈmɑrkɪts.) "əv kɔrs ðə [ˈjuˈɛs] dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bɔk æt ə ˈkænəpi," smɪθ sɪz bət ɪf ðə həz plænz tɪ reɪz ðə ɪz ˈrɪtən ˈɪntu ɪts dən ə pur ʤɑb kəmˈjunəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðət tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk. noʊ groʊərz ər ˈriˌteɪlərz ˈkɑnˌtæktɪd fər ðɪs ˈstɔri nu əv ˈɛni plænz tɪ reɪz ðə ˈkænəpi ˈlɪmət, ðoʊ səm əˈsumd ɪt wʊd ˈhæpən. "ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ə ˈvɛri roʊˈbəst səˈplaɪ, ənd ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm sun," smɪθ sɪz. "ðə ˈsɪstəm ɪz ˈimərʤɪŋ. ɪts duɪŋ wɛl." ðə ˈstɔri ˈpeɪnɪd baɪ ˈmɛni ɪn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt ɪz rockier. ˈriˌteɪlərz laɪk bədz tɛl ðə ˈmərkjəri əv səm ˈfɑrmərz ˈɑrbɪˌtrɛrəli ˈdraɪvɪŋ əp ˈpraɪsɪz wɪθ iʧ nu dɪˈlɪvəri, ənd ðə fɪr ðət ˈʃɔrtɪʤɪz ənd ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈkloʊʒərz wɪl draɪv ˈkəstəmərz bæk ˈɪntu ðə ɑrmz əv ðə blæk ˈmɑrkɪt. "ðɛr ər groʊərz aʊt ðɛr hu doʊnt hæv ə klu wət ðɛr duɪŋ," bədz sɪz. "ðeɪ doʊnt noʊ wət ðɛr ˈmɑrʤənz ər. ðɛr ˈpɪkɪŋ ˈnəmbərz aʊt əv ðə blu, ənd ðɛr ˈsɛlɪŋ stəf ðət ɪz ʤɪst səbˈpɑr." ˈəðər ˈriˌteɪlərz tɔk əv ˈbɪdɪŋ wɔrz ˌɪˈrəptɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə skɛrs ˈprɑdəkt. ʤɑn, hu wərks æt tɔp ʃɛlf ˈkænəbəs, sɪz ə kəmˈpitɪŋ ʃɑp ˈrisəntli traɪd tɪ sneɪk hɪz ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˈʃɪpmənt əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈɛdəbəlz baɪ ˈɔfərɪŋ ðə ˈprɑˌsɛsər ˈdəbəl hɪz praɪs. ˈsɪmələr ˈbɪdɪŋ wɔrz əˈməŋ səˈplaɪərz krɑp əp ɔl ðə taɪm, hi sɪz. "wən əv ðɛm wɑz ˈɔfərd 20 ə græm fər ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt," sɪz, "soʊ wɛrz ðə praɪs ˈgaʊʤɪŋ ˈrɪli ˈkəmɪŋ frəm?" æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ðɛr ɪz dɪsəˈgrimənt bɪtˈwin ˈfɑrmərz hu ʧuz tɪ groʊ ˈɪnˌdɔrz ənd ðoʊz hu juz ðə sən. ˈmoʊbərg, hu lidz ə ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən əv ˈaʊtˌdɔr groʊərz, ˈɑrgjuz hɪz ˈprɑdəkt ɪz mɔr ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəli səˈsteɪnəbəl, bɪˈkəz ɪt ˈdəzənt tæks ðə steɪts paʊər grɪd. bət hi sɪz ˈɪnˌdɔr groʊərz hæv ən ˌɔnˈfɛr ædˈvæntɪʤ: ðeɪ kən ˈhɑrvəst year-round. hiz ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd baɪ groʊɪŋ ˈsizənz. "wi wɔnt ˈpɛrəti wɪθ ðə ˈɪnˌdɔr groʊərz," hi sɪz, səˈʤɛstɪŋ ən ˈænjuəl kæp ɔn haʊ ˈmɛni paʊnz əv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ə prəˈdusər kən ˈhɑrvəst. "wɛl, ðɛn, ˈfəkɪŋ groʊ ˈɪnˌdɔrz," sɪz braɪən stroʊ, ˈoʊnər əv vænˈkuvərz fɑrmz. "ðæts laɪk ˈpipəl ˈtɛlɪŋ mi, 'ju ʃʊd faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ kət jʊr ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti kɔst.' aɪ doʊnt ˈfəkɪŋ kɛr əˈbaʊt maɪ ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti kɔst. ɪts ə kɔst əv duɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs." bət ɪts nɑt ɔl ˈækrɪˌmoʊni, ˈiðər. bədz ənd hɪz ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnərz hæv ˈstɑrtɪd əˈproʊʧɪŋ ˈəðər ˈriˌteɪlərz əˈbaʊt ðɛr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz. ðɛr ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ faɪnd ˈkɑmən graʊnd ðət maɪt hɛlp pɑt ʃɑps ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstænd ənd ˈnævəˌgeɪt ðə ˈmɑrkəts ˈʧɑpi siz. bət ðeɪv ˈɔlsoʊ gɑt tɪ bi ˈkɔʃəs. "ðə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðɪs ɪz ˈpipəl θɪŋk ɪts laɪk praɪs ˈfɪksɪŋ," hi sɪz. "[ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli] traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv hu ðə ˈrɛpjətəbəl groʊərz ər." ɪf ɔl ðɪs simz ˈmɛsi, ɪt ɪz. ənd ðiz ər kˈwɛsʧənz ˈɔrəˌgɑnz ˈprɑbəˌbli goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ ˈgræpəl wɪθ ɪf ˈmɛʒər 91 ˈpoʊlɪŋ ənd ðə ˈmæsɪv wɔr ʧɛst əv kæmˈpeɪn nu əˈproʊʧ ˈɔrəˌgɑn səˈʤɛst ɪt maɪt. laɪk ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz lɔ, ðə ˈmɛʒər wʊd gɪv ˈɔrəˌgɑn ðə ənd paʊər tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə ˈsɪstəm aʊt əv hoʊl klɔθ. bət ðɛrz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ˈmɛʒər 91 seɪɪŋ ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz kænt mərʤ ˈriˌteɪl ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə seɪlz wɪθ ðə steɪts ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈmɑrkɪt, ɛz ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ həz dən wɪθ səkˈsɛs. ðə sɪz ɪts tu ˈərli tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ˈɛni potentialities, bət ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən ˈkrɪsti skɑt sɪz ðə ˈeɪʤənsi ɪz ˈkɛrfəli ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ənd ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ˈmɑrkɪts. "ðə ˈmɛʒər ˈhæzənt gɔn tɪ ðə ˈvoʊtərz," skɑt sɪz. "ðɛrz nɑt ə lɔt əv wərk wi kən du jɛt." əv kɔrs, ˈmɛʒər 91 dɪz ˌɪnˈklud spɪˈsɪfɪks, ənd səm əbˈzərvərz ər ˈhɑrtənd baɪ wət ðeɪ si. "aɪ ʤɪst θɪŋk ðət ˈmɛʒər 91 ɪz ə mɔr ˈθɔtfəl ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ənd ə lɛs pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈænəməl," sɪz, ðə siˈætəl əˈtərni. ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv, ʃi sɪz, wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd wɪθ ˈhɛvi ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz tɪ ˈpleɪkeɪt ˈvoʊtərz hu maɪt bi ɔn ðə fɛns, bət ˌɪgˈnɔrd ˈlɑrʤər ˌriˈæləˌtiz. "ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi θɔt əˈbaʊt ˈbɪznɪs ləˈʤɪstɪks hir." ki ædˈvæntɪʤɪz tɪ ˈmɛʒər 91 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ənd ˈəðərz, ər loʊər ˈævərɪʤ əv 28 ən aʊns, wɪθ ˈrɛvəˌnu goʊɪŋ tɪ skulz, lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt, ənd drəg ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə groʊərz tɪ ˈɔlsoʊ oʊn ˈriˌteɪl ʃɑps, ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈstrɪktli proʊˈhɪbətəd ɪn ˈɔrəˌgɑnz ˈmɛʒər, ɪn fækt, sɛts noʊ ɪkˈsplɪsət ˈlɪmɪts ɔn ðə ˈnəmbər ər taɪp əv ˈlaɪsənsɪz (prəˈdusər, ˈprɑˌsɛsər, ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər, ˈriˌteɪlər) ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈpərsən kən hæv. ənd ˈmɛʒər 91 ənˈlaɪk həz noʊ ˈrɛzɪdənsi rɪkˈwaɪrmənts, ˈminɪŋ ˌlaɪsənˈsiz ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstərz doʊnt hæv tɪ lɪv ɪn ˈɔrəˌgɑn. ðæts gɑt ˈdulɪŋ ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz. ɔn wən hænd, ˈɔrəˌgɑnz ˈriˌteɪl pɑt ˈmɑrkɪt wɪl ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈsərtənli hæv ən ˈiziər taɪm ˈgɪtɪŋ ɔf ðə graʊnd wɪˈθaʊt səʧ ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz. ɔn ðə ˈəðər, ðə steɪt meɪ wɛl bi ˈflədɪd wɪθ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈɪntərɪsts, kriˈeɪtɪŋ ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz fər ˌɔrəˈgoʊniənz hu wɔnt ɪn ɔn ðə nu ɪˈkɑnəmi. ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz pɑt ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈlɪkɪŋ ðɛr ʧɑps. "wi ˈvɛri wɛl maɪt kəm daʊn tɪ ˈɔrəˌgɑn ənd sɛt əp ə groʊ daʊn ðɛr," sɪz stiv ˈwɔlzər, əv ˈbədi bɔɪ fɑrm, ˌnɔrθˈwɛst əv spoʊˈkæn. "wi noʊ ɑr weɪ əraʊnd ðə blɑk.", əv tɔp ʃɛlf ˈkænəbəs, ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈməlɪŋ ˈoʊvər ən ˌɪnˈkərʒən əˈkrɔs ðə kəˈləmbiə. "dud, ɪts ˈgɑnə bi ˈfəkɪŋ ˈænərˌki," sɪz bədz. "ðə ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv ðɛr pænts ˈoʊvər ðɛr hɛdz ənd nɑt noʊ wəts ˈhæpənɪŋ." ˈmeɪbi. ər pərˈhæps ˈmɛʒər 91 əˈpoʊzd baɪ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əˈfɪʃəlz ənd səm drəg ˈtritmənt taɪps, wɪl feɪl. ˈrisənt ˈpoʊlɪŋ səˈʤɛsts ðə reɪs meɪ jɛt bi taɪt, ənd maɪt bi dɪˈtərmənd baɪ haʊ ˈmɛni ˈjəŋgər ˈvoʊtərz ˈbɑðər tɪ fɪl aʊt ə ˈbælət. bət ɪf ˈɔrəˌgɑn dɪz ˌdɪˈsaɪd tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə greɪt pɑt ˌligələˈzeɪʃən ɪkˈspɛrəmənt kəm noʊˈvɛmbər, ˈwɔʃɪŋtənz ɪkˈspɪriəns meɪks klɪr ʤɪst haʊ məʧ wərk laɪz əˈhɛd. məʧ əv ðət ˈɛfərt, prɪˈzuməbli, wɪl bi hɛld ɪn ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈhirɪŋz ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈfɔrəmz. ənd ɪf jʊd ˈɔlsoʊ laɪk tɪ meɪk jʊr vɔɪs hərd ɪn ðət ˈprɔˌsɛs? həz səm pərˈhæps ənsərˈpraɪzɪŋ ədˈvaɪs: ˈlɔjər əp, wəns nɛkst jɪrz ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈsɛʃən ˈoʊpənz. "ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ bi haɪ ˈsizən fər ˈlɑbiɪsts," ʃi sɪz. "aɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈpipəl tɪ gɪt waɪz naʊ ənd ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ɪts peɪ tɪ pleɪ."
last night that i was having sex with someone. he unattractive, and i made him use a condom, but i realized it was a dream and was glad that it was, because i know if i even want to do that in reality. i think i might be some sort of demisexual. i just got through watching shame starring michael fassbender. it made me kind of sad to see this human being struggling with obvious inner demons and taking that out through a sex addiction. it apply here, but it just kept making me think, “how can people be so reckless?” aside from the fact that brandon actually had an addiction problem, i kept wondering, “how can you go and have all kinds of sex with so many complete strangers at bars, fuck those people, and then never see or speak to them again?” i have no interest in being sexually involved with a person unless it is real, unless real emotional attachment and desire, monogamy. i want to be one of the many faces of endless one-night-stands, i want to mean something. if not going to happen, i want sex at all. i care.	læst naɪt ðət aɪ wɑz ˈhævɪŋ sɛks wɪθ ˈsəmˌwən. hi ˌənəˈtræktɪv, ənd aɪ meɪd ɪm juz ə ˈkɑndəm, bət aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ɪt wɑz ə drim ənd wɑz glæd ðət ɪt wɑz, bɪˈkəz aɪ noʊ ɪf aɪ ˈivɪn wɔnt tɪ du ðət ɪn ˌriˈæləˌti. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ maɪt bi səm sɔrt əv demisexual. aɪ ʤɪst gɑt θru ˈwɑʧɪŋ ʃeɪm ˈstɑrɪŋ ˈmaɪkəl ˈfæsˌbɛndər. ɪt meɪd mi kaɪnd əv sæd tɪ si ðɪs ˈjumən biɪŋ ˈstrəgəlɪŋ wɪθ ˈɑbviəs ˈɪnər ˈdimənz ənd ˈteɪkɪŋ ðət aʊt θru ə sɛks əˈdɪkʃən. ɪt əˈplaɪ hir, bət ɪt ʤɪst kɛpt ˈmeɪkɪŋ mi θɪŋk, kən ˈpipəl bi soʊ reckless?”?” əˈsaɪd frəm ðə fækt ðət ˈbrændən ˈæˌkʧuəli hæd ən əˈdɪkʃən ˈprɑbləm, aɪ kɛpt ˈwəndərɪŋ, kən ju goʊ ənd hæv ɔl kaɪnz əv sɛks wɪθ soʊ ˈmɛni kəmˈplit ˈstreɪnʤərz æt bɑrz, fək ðoʊz ˈpipəl, ənd ðɛn ˈnɛvər si ər spik tɪ ðɛm again?”?” aɪ hæv noʊ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn biɪŋ ˈsɛkʃuəli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ ə ˈpərsən ənˈlɛs ɪt ɪz ril, ənˈlɛs ril ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl əˈtæʧmənt ənd dɪˈzaɪər, məˈnɑgəmi. aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi wən əv ðə ˈmɛni ˈfeɪsɪz əv ˈɛndləs one-night-stands, aɪ wɔnt tɪ min ˈsəmθɪŋ. ɪf nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən, aɪ wɔnt sɛks æt ɔl. aɪ kɛr.
barack obama gets a nobel peace prize in 2009 for all of his accomplishments as u.s. president. photo by images the greatest personal revelations in david barack obama: the story, about youthful drug use and romantic dalliances, have already been comprehensively excerpted. the biggest substantive revelations with book release seem to be the extent to which obama embellished portions of dreams from my father. the came out with a listing of all of these exaggerations today, calling the memoir “a load of you-know-what.” but as andrew sullivan notes, even these exaggerations are kind of boring. it also seems unlikely that anyone is going to be able to make political hay out of the hyperbole of a memoir when the american personal views of obama are already so well-established. there are plenty of minor stories from the book, however, that seem very much to confirm the biggest clichés. as a favor to conservative talking heads and apparatchiks, collected these anecdotes. for sake, stripped out as much context as possible to leave you with hopefully the purest evidence for your unadulterated talking points. welcome! talking point one: obama wastes too much time doing thing x (playing golf, talking about sports, watching television, etc.): in the white house, he said, he often watched the television show mad men… talking point two: obama hates moms, probably because his mom hated them too: whenever his mother heard barry or his friends complaining about the lack of food in their fridge, he noted later, “she would pull me aside and let me know that she was a single mother going to school again and raising two kids, so that baking cookies exactly at the top of her priority list….” talking point three: obama is a “food stamp president” who loves the idea of getting something for nothing: … obama had concocted a desperate plan. their lease was to expire on december 7, but rather than pick it up themselves (they were subletting), he suggested they let it run out, not pay the last rent, and stay until they were evicted or found another place. talking point four: obama is a class warrior: in his memoir… he wrote that he felt disconnected from his mother and sister because they seemed so content staying at the park avenue apartment of one of friends and enjoying typical bourgeois tourist activities… and: the fancy cars, the exquisitely outfitted people, the snooty airs, it all overwhelmed obama… the polo and disco scene left obama feeling dispirited… “everything is bought and sold, with unconscious satisfaction. from to the finals of the southeast asia games polo match,” [obama wrote]. talking point five: obama has a kenyan worldview: … he reported that his “mother and sister are doing well…. but the struggling seems out of her, and the colonial residue of her servants, the shopping at the american supermarket, the office politics of the international up continual contradictions to the professed aims of her work.” talking point six: obama is an radical: [his bookshelf contained] for radicals by saul alinsky. talking point seven: obama is ambitious beyond his actual abilities: according to mahmood, young barack also took very seriously the channeling of grand ambitions… by his account, they had known each other only a few months when obama posed this question to him: “do you think i will be president of the united states?” talking point eight: obama is an insincere striver: obama said that he had been sending out “letters of inquiry” to various social service organizations in hopes of finding a job after graduation that june, and would be “making up a resume (no comment) soon. also written an article for the sundial purely for calculated reasons of beefing up the thing.” talking point nine: obama is an effete, pretentious all of these letters to girlfriends and this: loretta: “we’d take him to lunch and have sandwiches and burgers and have a spinach salad.” talking point ten: obama is a fake christian: “he is trying to make sense out of it, and the more successful he becomes the more pressure there is on him to find a church,” love said… “i suggested to him that he should not join a church just simply to fulfill a requirement, that he had to get his relationship with god settled first…” bonus talking point (for liberal critics): obama is too conciliatory, to the point that a wimp: this leads to the characteristic that was most problematic for obama as an organizer, a tendency that would crop up again and again later in his career: his caution. and from pastor alvin love: “barack did not agitate. no fist pounding. no raising of the voice…. sometimes i wish he would pound his fist on the table.” and from fellow community organizer ernie cortes: “he never had an edge, what we call a bias toward action, a willingness to combat, to draw a line at some point.”	ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə gɪts ə noʊˈbɛl pis praɪz ɪn 2009 fər ɔl əv hɪz əˈkɑmplɪʃmənts ɛz juz. ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈɪmɪʤɪz ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈpərsɪnəl ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz ɪn ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə: ðə ˈstɔri, əˈbaʊt ˈjuθfəl drəg juz ənd roʊˈmæntɪk dalliances, hæv ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪvli ˌɛkˈsərptɪd. ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈsəbstəntɪv ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz wɪθ bʊk riˈlis sim tɪ bi ðə ɪkˈstɛnt tɪ wɪʧ ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɛmˈbɛlɪʃt ˈpɔrʃənz əv drimz frəm maɪ ˈfɑðər. ðə keɪm aʊt wɪθ ə ˈlɪstɪŋ əv ɔl əv ðiz ɪgˌzæʤərˈeɪʃənz təˈdeɪ, ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə ˈmɛmˌwɑr loʊd əv you-know-what.”.” bət ɛz ˈændru ˈsəlɪvən noʊts, ˈivɪn ðiz ɪgˌzæʤərˈeɪʃənz ər kaɪnd əv ˈbɔrɪŋ. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ simz ənˈlaɪkli ðət ˈɛniˌwən ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ meɪk pəˈlɪtɪkəl heɪ aʊt əv ðə haɪˈpərbəˌli əv ə ˈmɛmˌwɑr wɪn ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpərsɪnəl vjuz əv ˌoʊˈbɑmə ər ɔˈrɛdi soʊ well-established. ðɛr ər ˈplɛnti əv ˈmaɪnər ˈstɔriz frəm ðə bʊk, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðət sim ˈvɛri məʧ tɪ kənˈfərm ðə ˈbɪgəst clichés. ɛz ə ˈfeɪvər tɪ kənˈsərvətɪv ˈtɔkɪŋ hɛdz ənd ˌæpərˈæʧɪks, kəˈlɛktəd ðiz ˈænɪkˌdoʊts. fər seɪk, strɪpt aʊt ɛz məʧ ˈkɑntɛkst ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ liv ju wɪθ ˈhoʊpfəli ðə ˈpjʊrəst ˈɛvədəns fər jʊr ˌənəˈdəltərˌeɪtɪd ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnts. ˈwɛlkəm! ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt wən: ˌoʊˈbɑmə weɪsts tu məʧ taɪm duɪŋ θɪŋ ɛks (pleɪɪŋ gɔlf, ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt spɔrts, ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.): ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs, hi sɛd, hi ˈɔfən wɔʧt ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ʃoʊ mæd men…… ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt tu: ˌoʊˈbɑmə heɪts mɑmz, ˈprɑbəˌbli bɪˈkəz hɪz mɑm ˈheɪtɪd ðɛm tu: wɛˈnɛvər hɪz ˈməðər hərd ˈbɛri ər hɪz frɛndz kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə læk əv fud ɪn ðɛr frɪʤ, hi ˈnoʊtɪd ˈleɪtər, wʊd pʊl mi əˈsaɪd ənd lɛt mi noʊ ðət ʃi wɑz ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈməðər goʊɪŋ tɪ skul əˈgɛn ənd ˈreɪzɪŋ tu kɪdz, soʊ ðət ˈbeɪkɪŋ ˈkʊkiz ɪgˈzæktli æt ðə tɔp əv hər praɪˈɔrəti list….”….” ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt θri: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ə stæmp president”” hu ləvz ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ˈnəθɪŋ: ˌoʊˈbɑmə hæd kənˈkɑktəd ə ˈdɛspərɪt plæn. ðɛr lis wɑz tɪ ɪkˈspaɪr ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 7 bət ˈrəðər ðən pɪk ɪt əp ðɛmˈsɛlvz (ðeɪ wər subletting), hi səˈʤɛstɪd ðeɪ lɛt ɪt rən aʊt, nɑt peɪ ðə læst rɛnt, ənd steɪ ənˈtɪl ðeɪ wər ɪˈvɪktɪd ər faʊnd əˈnəðər pleɪs. ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt fɔr: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ə klæs ˈwɔrjər: ɪn hɪz memoir…… hi roʊt ðət hi fɛlt ˌdɪskəˈnɛktɪd frəm hɪz ˈməðər ənd ˈsɪstər bɪˈkəz ðeɪ simd soʊ ˈkɑntɛnt steɪɪŋ æt ðə pɑrk ˈævəˌnu əˈpɑrtmənt əv wən əv frɛndz ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈbʊrʒwɑ ˈtʊrɪst activities…… ənd: ðə ˈfænsi kɑz, ðə ˌɛkskˈwɪzɪtli ˈaʊtˌfɪtɪd ˈpipəl, ðə sˈnuti ɛrz, ɪt ɔl ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd obama…… ðə ˈpoʊloʊ ənd ˈdɪskoʊ sin lɛft ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈfilɪŋ dispirited…… ɪz bɔt ənd soʊld, wɪθ ˌənˈkɑnʃəs ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən. frəm tɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəlz əv ðə ˌsaʊˈθist ˈeɪʒə geɪmz ˈpoʊloʊ match,”,” [ˌoʊˈbɑmə roʊt]. ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt faɪv: ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ə ˈkɛnjən worldview: hi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət hɪz ənd ˈsɪstər ər duɪŋ well……. bət ðə ˈstrəgəlɪŋ simz aʊt əv hər, ənd ðə kəˈloʊniəl ˈrɛzəˌdu əv hər ˈsərvənts, ðə ˈʃɑpɪŋ æt ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪt, ðə ˈɔfəs ˈpɑləˌtɪks əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əp kənˈtɪnjuəl ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃənz tɪ ðə prəˈfɛst eɪmz əv hər work.”.” ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt sɪks: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ən ˈrædɪkəl: [hɪz ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf kənˈteɪnd] fər ˈrædɪkəlz baɪ sɔl alinsky. ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt ˈsɛvən: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz æmˈbɪʃəs bɪɔnd hɪz ˈækʧəwəl əˈbɪləˌtiz: əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈmæmud, jəŋ ˈbɑrək ˈɔlsoʊ tʊk ˈvɛri ˈsɪriəsli ðə ˈʧænəlɪŋ əv grænd ambitions…… baɪ hɪz əˈkaʊnt, ðeɪ hæd noʊn iʧ ˈəðər ˈoʊnli ə fju mənθs wɪn ˌoʊˈbɑmə poʊzd ðɪs kˈwɛʃən tɪ ɪm: ju θɪŋk aɪ wɪl bi ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd states?”?” ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt eɪt: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ən ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr striver: ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛd ðət hi hæd bɪn ˈsɛndɪŋ aʊt əv inquiry”” tɪ ˈvɛriəs ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərvɪs ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ɪn hoʊps əv ˈfaɪndɪŋ ə ʤɑb ˈæftər ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən ðət ʤun, ənd wʊd bi əp ə ˈrɛzəˌmeɪ (noʊ ˈkɑmɛnt) sun. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrɪtən ən ˈɑrtɪkəl fər ðə ˈsənˌdaɪl ˈpjʊrli fər ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd ˈrizənz əv ˈbifɪŋ əp ðə thing.”.” ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt naɪn: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ən ɛˈfit, priˈtɛnʃəs ɔl əv ðiz ˈlɛtərz tɪ ˈgərlˌfrɛndz ənd ðɪs: lərˈɛtə: teɪk ɪm tɪ lənʧ ənd hæv ˈsænwɪʧɪz ənd ˈbərgərz ənd hæv ə ˈspɪnəʧ salad.”.” ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt tɛn: ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz ə feɪk ˈkrɪsʧɪn: ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk sɛns aʊt əv ɪt, ənd ðə mɔr səkˈsɛsfəl hi bɪˈkəmz ðə mɔr ˈprɛʃər ðɛr ɪz ɔn ɪm tɪ faɪnd ə church,”,” ləv said…… səˈʤɛstɪd tɪ ɪm ðət hi ʃʊd nɑt ʤɔɪn ə ʧərʧ ʤɪst ˈsɪmpli tɪ fʊlˈfɪl ə rɪkˈwaɪrmənt, ðət hi hæd tɪ gɪt hɪz riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ gɑd ˈsɛtəld first…”…” ˈboʊnəs ˈtɔkɪŋ pɔɪnt (fər ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈkrɪtɪks): ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɪz tu kənˈsɪˌliəˌtɔri, tɪ ðə pɔɪnt ðət ə wɪmp: ðɪs lidz tɪ ðə ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk ðət wɑz moʊst ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɛz ən ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər, ə ˈtɛndənsi ðət wʊd krɑp əp əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn ˈleɪtər ɪn hɪz kərɪr: hɪz ˈkɔʃən. ənd frəm ˈpæstər ˈælvɪn ləv: dɪd nɑt ˈæʤəˌteɪt. noʊ fɪst ˈpaʊndɪŋ. noʊ ˈreɪzɪŋ əv ðə voice……. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz aɪ wɪʃ hi wʊd paʊnd hɪz fɪst ɔn ðə table.”.” ənd frəm ˈfɛloʊ kəmˈjunɪti ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər ˈərni ˌkɔrˈtɛz: ˈnɛvər hæd ən ɛʤ, wət wi kɔl ə baɪəs təˈwɔrd ˈækʃən, ə ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ ˈkɑmbæt, tɪ drɔ ə laɪn æt səm point.”*.”
myanmar authorities have been able to rescue 102 victims of human trafficking from china so far this year, a police official on the task force told 7day. legal action has also been taken against the 60 men and 114 women who were acting as brokers in the 70 cases that have been recorded since january. with only five male victims, women made up an overwhelming majority of the victims. past reports show that female victims are forced to become sex workers, while men are used as laborers, and children as beggars. despite the good news, activists feel that simply rescuing individuals from these situations is just the first step, and that more should be done to break the terrible cycle. tun, an trafficking activist currently working in china told 7day: “to be honest, if these individuals did this [went to china] because they find work here, then the government needs to help create jobs for them once brought back [home]. otherwise, these people will find another illegal way to go back to china, and when they go back, also take other women with them and act as their broker.” the majority of myanmar victims are women who come from low-income families in remote villages. these women are promised better paying jobs by brokers, only to be sold off to chinese farmers once they make it across the border. according to police reports, victims are ‘priced’ based on their age; women who are virgins are also priced higher than those who are not. when the policy was still in place, chinese men would take myanmar brides and force them to get pregnant until they gave birth to a son. one victim who spoke to the myanmar times in 2013 said that the men would kill the child if it was a girl. an trafficking law was only first introduced in myanmar in 2005. despite increased efforts to prosecute offenders, many cases still remain unsolved.	mˈjɑnˈmɑr əˈθɔrətiz hæv bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈrɛskju 102 ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈjumən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ frəm ˈʧaɪnə soʊ fɑr ðɪs jɪr, ə pəˈlis əˈfɪʃəl ɔn ðə tæsk fɔrs toʊld 7day. ˈligəl ˈækʃən həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈteɪkən əˈgɛnst ðə 60 mɛn ənd 114 ˈwɪmən hu wər ˈæktɪŋ ɛz ˈbroʊkərz ɪn ðə 70 ˈkeɪsɪz ðət hæv bɪn rɪˈkɔrdɪd sɪns ˈʤænjuˌɛri. wɪθ ˈoʊnli faɪv meɪl ˈvɪktɪmz, ˈwɪmən meɪd əp ən ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˈvɪktɪmz. pæst rɪˈpɔrts ʃoʊ ðət ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈvɪktɪmz ər fɔrst tɪ bɪˈkəm sɛks ˈwərkərz, waɪl mɛn ər juzd ɛz ˈleɪbərərz, ənd ˈʧɪldrən ɛz ˈbɛgərz. dɪˈspaɪt ðə gʊd nuz, ˈæktɪvɪsts fil ðət ˈsɪmpli ˈrɛskjuɪŋ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz frəm ðiz ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz ɪz ʤɪst ðə fərst stɛp, ənd ðət mɔr ʃʊd bi dən tɪ breɪk ðə ˈtɛrəbəl ˈsaɪkəl., ən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ ˈæktɪvɪst ˈkərəntli ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ˈʧaɪnə toʊld 7day: bi ˈɑnəst, ɪf ðiz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz dɪd ðɪs [wɛnt tɪ ˈʧaɪnə] bɪˈkəz ðeɪ faɪnd wərk hir, ðɛn ðə ˈgəvərnmənt nidz tɪ hɛlp kriˈeɪt ʤɑbz fər ðɛm wəns brɔt bæk [hoʊm]. ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðiz ˈpipəl wɪl faɪnd əˈnəðər ˌɪˈligəl weɪ tɪ goʊ bæk tɪ ˈʧaɪnə, ənd wɪn ðeɪ goʊ bæk, ˈɔlsoʊ teɪk ˈəðər ˈwɪmən wɪθ ðɛm ənd ækt ɛz ðɛr broker.”.” ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv mˈjɑnˈmɑr ˈvɪktɪmz ər ˈwɪmən hu kəm frəm ˌloʊˈɪnkəm ˈfæməliz ɪn rɪˈmoʊt ˈvɪlɪʤɪz. ðiz ˈwɪmən ər ˈprɑməst ˈbɛtər peɪɪŋ ʤɑbz baɪ ˈbroʊkərz, ˈoʊnli tɪ bi soʊld ɔf tɪ ʧaɪˈniz ˈfɑrmərz wəns ðeɪ meɪk ɪt əˈkrɔs ðə ˈbɔrdər. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrts, ˈvɪktɪmz ər ‘‘priced’’ beɪst ɔn ðɛr eɪʤ; ˈwɪmən hu ər ˈvərʤənz ər ˈɔlsoʊ praɪst haɪər ðən ðoʊz hu ər nɑt. wɪn ðə ˈpɑləsi wɑz stɪl ɪn pleɪs, ʧaɪˈniz mɛn wʊd teɪk mˈjɑnˈmɑr braɪdz ənd fɔrs ðɛm tɪ gɪt ˈprɛgnənt ənˈtɪl ðeɪ geɪv bərθ tɪ ə sən. wən ˈvɪktɪm hu spoʊk tɪ ðə mˈjɑnˈmɑr taɪmz ɪn 2013 sɛd ðət ðə mɛn wʊd kɪl ðə ʧaɪld ɪf ɪt wɑz ə gərl. ən ˈtræfɪkɪŋ lɔ wɑz ˈoʊnli fərst ˌɪntrəˈdust ɪn mˈjɑnˈmɑr ɪn 2005 dɪˈspaɪt ˌɪnˈkrist ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈprɑsəˌkjut əˈfɛndərz, ˈmɛni ˈkeɪsɪz stɪl rɪˈmeɪn ənˈsɑlvd.
jan 17, 2016 comments are off by ed fresh off her rebuttal to president final state of the union, the indian american south carolina governor responded to a reporter asking what prompted her critical statements about some positions on immigrants. haley clarified that she was thinking about all the republican presidential candidates. the last straw, she said, was donald call to ban muslims from entering the u.s. “when got immigrants who are coming here legally, never in the history of this country passed any laws or done anything based on race or religion. not start that now,” she said. whhaa?? haley should have known better considering last summer she had to make the decision to take down the confederate flag in front of the charleston courthouse after white supremacist dylan roof shot and killed nine african american bible class students. there is a lengthy list of american laws based on race or xenophobia. here are a few examples: we can began at the founding of the united states when helped write the declaration of independence. when they used the phrase, “all men are created equal” they were not referring to their slaves, which they considered “property.” the 1787 compromise was created to make the constitution the very foundation of u.s. law palatable to the south. also written into the constitution was a provision to make it illegal to assist a escape to freedom, even if it is to a state forbidding slavery. the trail of tears is the result of the the indian removal act of 1830 forcing native americans off their traditional lands. the jim crow laws which states used mainly against african americans. laws that provided segregated schools, separate drinking fountains, separate bathrooms and separate entrances for euro americans and african americans. the chinese exclusion act which later morphed into a ban against all asians and members of the “mongolian” race. there were laws in many states, including california, that prevented nonwhites to own land or to buy a home. in the century, there were laws forbidding native americans’ spiritual practices such as “ghost dancing.” anti-miscegenation laws which, if they were still in effect, would have prevented the marriage of the child of indian american immigrants to a european american. executive order 9066 mandated the internment of the west americans of japanese descent during world war ii. operation allowed federal authorities to deport over one million mexican americans throughout the southwest. many american citizens were victimized by the sweeps and forced to leave the u.s. our schools downplay these dark chapters in our history (if they are mentioned at all). the racist laws reinforced a sense of be frank white that is not wholly deserved. that belief of white american superiority impacts our actions throughout the world and affects the treatment of foreign visitors, immigrants, refugees or anybody who is “different” from the what is generally perceived as the so-called (white) american image. demographic shifts indicate that european americans will no longer be the dominant racial group in the u.s. by mid-century. the popular image of americans solely being descendants of european immigrants perpetuated and reinforced by our media products (motion pictures, television and internet) needs to change, but i digress. i often wonder why a person of color, including nikki haley, chooses to be a member of the current brand of the republican party with its rhetoric and xenophobic rants. a lack of historical context might be part of the explanation. a topic for another post. haley’s performance after pumped her up in the eyes of the gop. her name is in the mix when considering candidates for vice president. as the child of immigrants, raised as a sikh, who reportedly experienced racial bias while growing up in south carolina, haley needs to brush up on her history to understand whose shoulders she stands on. ed writes a blog :views from the edge: news and analysis from an asian american perspective.)	ʤæn 17 2016 ˈkɑmɛnts ər ɔf baɪ ɛd frɛʃ ɔf hər rɪˈbətəl tɪ ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈfaɪnəl steɪt əv ðə ˈjunjən, ðə ˈɪndiən əˈmɛrɪkən saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈgəvərnər rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ə rɪˈpɔrtər ˈæskɪŋ wət ˈprɑmptɪd hər ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈsteɪtmənts əˈbaʊt səm pəˈzɪʃənz ɔn ˈɪməgrənts. ˈheɪli ˈklɛrəˌfaɪd ðət ʃi wɑz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɔl ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts. ðə læst strɔ, ʃi sɛd, wɑz ˈdɑnəld kɔl tɪ bæn ˈməzlɪmz frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə juz. gɑt ˈɪməgrənts hu ər ˈkəmɪŋ hir ˈligəli, ˈnɛvər ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðɪs ˈkəntri pæst ˈɛni lɔz ər dən ˈɛniˌθɪŋ beɪst ɔn reɪs ər rɪˈlɪʤən. nɑt stɑrt ðət now,”,” ʃi sɛd. ˈheɪli ʃʊd hæv noʊn ˈbɛtər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ læst ˈsəmər ʃi hæd tɪ meɪk ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ teɪk daʊn ðə kənˈfɛdərˌeɪt flæg ɪn frənt əv ðə ˈʧɑrəlstən ˈkɔrˌthaʊs ˈæftər waɪt suˈprɛməsɪst ˈdɪlən rʊf ʃɑt ənd kɪld naɪn ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈbaɪbəl klæs ˈstudənts. ðɛr ɪz ə ˈlɛŋθi lɪst əv əˈmɛrɪkən lɔz beɪst ɔn reɪs ər ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiə. hir ər ə fju ɪgˈzæmpəlz: wi kən bɪˈgæn æt ðə ˈfaʊndɪŋ əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts wɪn hɛlpt raɪt ðə ˌdɛklərˈeɪʃən əv ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns. wɪn ðeɪ juzd ðə freɪz, mɛn ər kriˈeɪtɪd equal”” ðeɪ wər nɑt rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðɛr sleɪvz, wɪʧ ðeɪ kənˈsɪdərd ““property.”.” ðə 1787 ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd tɪ meɪk ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ðə ˈvɛri faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv juz. lɔ ˈpælətəbəl tɪ ðə saʊθ. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrɪtən ˈɪntu ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən wɑz ə prəˈvɪʒən tɪ meɪk ɪt ˌɪˈligəl tɪ əˈsɪst ə ɪˈskeɪp tɪ ˈfridəm, ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt ɪz tɪ ə steɪt fərˈbɪdɪŋ sˈleɪvəri. ðə treɪl əv tɪrz ɪz ðə rɪˈzəlt əv ðə ðə ˈɪndiən rɪˈmuvəl ækt əv 1830 ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈneɪtɪv əˈmɛrɪkənz ɔf ðɛr trəˈdɪʃənəl lændz. ðə ʤɪm kroʊ lɔz wɪʧ steɪts juzd ˈmeɪnli əˈgɛnst ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkənz. lɔz ðət prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈsɛgrəˌgeɪtɪd skulz, ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈfaʊntənz, ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈbɑθˌrumz ənd ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈɛntrənsəz fər ˈjʊrə əˈmɛrɪkənz ənd ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkənz. ðə ʧaɪˈniz ɪkˈskluʒən ækt wɪʧ ˈleɪtər mɔrft ˈɪntu ə bæn əˈgɛnst ɔl ˈeɪʒənz ənd ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ““mongolian”” reɪs. ðɛr wər lɔz ɪn ˈmɛni steɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ðət prɪˈvɛnɪd ˈnɑnˈwaɪts tɪ oʊn lænd ər tɪ baɪ ə hoʊm. ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ðɛr wər lɔz fərˈbɪdɪŋ ˈneɪtɪv americans’’ ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈpræktɪsɪz səʧ ɛz dancing.”.” lɔz wɪʧ, ɪf ðeɪ wər stɪl ɪn ˈifɛkt, wʊd hæv prɪˈvɛnɪd ðə ˈmɛrɪʤ əv ðə ʧaɪld əv ˈɪndiən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪməgrənts tɪ ə ˌjʊrəˈpiən əˈmɛrɪkən. ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər 9066 ˈmænˌdeɪtɪd ðə ˌɪnˈtərnmənt əv ðə wɛst əˈmɛrɪkənz əv ˌʤæpəˈniz dɪˈsɛnt ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ii. ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən əˈlaʊd ˈfɛdərəl əˈθɔrətiz tɪ dɪˈpɔrt ˈoʊvər wən ˈmɪljən ˈmɛksəkən əˈmɛrɪkənz θruaʊt ðə ˌsaʊθˈwɛst. ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪtɪzənz wər ˈvɪktəmaɪzd baɪ ðə swips ənd fɔrst tɪ liv ðə juz. ɑr skulz ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ ðiz dɑrk ˈʧæptərz ɪn ɑr ˈhɪstəri (ɪf ðeɪ ər ˈmɛnʃənd æt ɔl). ðə ˈreɪsɪst lɔz ˌriɪnˈfɔrst ə sɛns əv bi fræŋk waɪt ðət ɪz nɑt ˈhoʊli dɪˈzərvd. ðət bɪˈlif əv waɪt əˈmɛrɪkən ˌsupɪriˈɔrɪti ˌɪmˈpækts ɑr ˈækʃənz θruaʊt ðə wərld ənd əˈfɛkts ðə ˈtritmənt əv ˈfɔrən ˈvɪzɪtərz, ˈɪməgrənts, ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ər ˈɛnibədi hu ɪz ““different”” frəm ðə wət ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli pərˈsivd ɛz ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld (waɪt) əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɪmɪʤ. ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk ʃɪfts ˈɪndəˌkeɪt ðət ˌjʊrəˈpiən əˈmɛrɪkənz wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ðə ˈdɑmənənt ˈreɪʃəl grup ɪn ðə juz. baɪ mid-century. ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈɪmɪʤ əv əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈsoʊəli biɪŋ dɪˈsɛnɪnts əv ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈɪməgrənts pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪtɪd ənd ˌriɪnˈfɔrst baɪ ɑr ˈmidiə ˈprɑdəkts (ˈmoʊʃən ˈpɪkʧərz, ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ənd ˈɪntərˌnɛt) nidz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ, bət aɪ daɪˈgrɛs. aɪ ˈɔfən ˈwəndər waɪ ə ˈpərsən əv ˈkələr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈnɪki ˈheɪli, ˈʧuzɪz tɪ bi ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˈkɑrənt brænd əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti wɪθ ɪts ˈrɛtərɪk ənd ˌzɛnəˈfɑbɪk rants. ə læk əv hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈkɑntɛkst maɪt bi pɑrt əv ðə ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən. ə ˈtɑpɪk fər əˈnəðər poʊst. pərˈfɔrməns ˈæftər pəmpt hər əp ɪn ðə aɪz əv ðə gop*. hər neɪm ɪz ɪn ðə mɪks wɪn kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ˈkænədɪts fər vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt. ɛz ðə ʧaɪld əv ˈɪməgrənts, reɪzd ɛz ə sik, hu rɪˈpɔrtədli ɪkˈspɪriənst ˈreɪʃəl baɪəs waɪl groʊɪŋ əp ɪn saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə, ˈheɪli nidz tɪ brəʃ əp ɔn hər ˈhɪstəri tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd huz ˈʃoʊldərz ʃi stændz ɔn. ɛd raɪts ə blɔg :vjuz frəm ðə ɛʤ: nuz ənd æˈnælɪsɪs frəm ən ˈeɪʒən əˈmɛrɪkən pərˈspɛktɪv.)
close this million dollar t-shirt making company failed to catch a customer's racist design and now they are apologizing for the error. susana victoria perez (@susana_vp) has more. a t-shirt sold by vendor on the walmart site. it was taken down by the company when it was alerted to the wording by the radio television digital news association on nov. 29, 2017.: walmart) san francisco custom t-shirt design company is once again on the defensive after a media group found it was selling a t-shirt about lynching journalists on its site and as a third party seller on walmart.com. walmart was alerted to the presence on its site on wednesday by the radio television digital news association and that day removed it from sale. the t-shirt read "rope. tree. journalist. some assembly required”. the discovery highlights the ongoing problems created by technology companies that largely lean on software to screen out harmful or abusive content. these automated systems are cost effective, underwriting healthy profit margins, but have made internet companies including facebook and google vulnerable to individuals that figure out how to skirt the system for harm. "until an economic cost for companies that are doing moderation poorly, not really an incentive to do it well,” said libby hemphill, a professor of information studies at the university of michigan in ann arbor. teespring is a san company that has raised millions of dollars from silicon valley sources such as start-up incubator y and venture capital firms including horowitz and khosla ventures. its business model is to act as an intermediary: customers upload designs for custom t-shirts and other logo items. they then sell the items either on the site or on their own sites. takes a cut of all sales from users. multiple examples of inappropriate material have dogged the company. was in the news in may after shirts saying “black women are trash” were discovered for sale on the site. in a statement to usa today, walmart said the item was sold by a seller on its marketplace and clearly violates its policies. "we removed it as soon as it was brought to our attention, and are conducting a thorough review of the assortment," the statement read. in this instance, an individual created the t-shirt on the site, which was then automatically aggregated to walmart's site. a t-shirt sold on the website featuring an image of bill cosby on a page titled "party time with bill cosby." the slogan reads, "drinks on me ladies," a reference to accusations against the television star that he drugged and raped women.:) walmart has moderation policies in place to vet material sold on its site but did not immediately respond to questions about how the system functioned or how the t-shirt was not picked up by those systems. teespring's acceptable use policy bars racist and other offensive content as well as content that promotes or glorifies harm or violence to individuals. according to the company, it monitors for such content by using a combination of automation and human review. in the may incident, blamed new computer code pushed out by its engineering team that tagged the slogans as offensive but failed to remove them from the store as the company's policies dictated, according to a statement sent to usa today at the time. more: blames code, human error for 'black women are trash' t-shirts in a statement to usa today on thursday, did not explain why the t-shirt was able to slip through its systems, which include an image recognition scan by a san company called pavlov. the company said it also has a human team based in hebron, ky., that checks for items the automated sites find. “while a very small amount of problematic content does still slip through our filters, we are working hard to close those gaps and continue to improve our systems,” the statement read. however, inappropriate content continues to appear on the site, a usa today analysis found. shirts reading “hitler did nothing wrong” are currently for sale on the site, as is a t-shirt featuring an image of bill cosby on a page titled "party time with bill cosby" featuring a slogan that reads, "drinks on me ladies," a reference to accusations against the television star that he drugged and raped women. in october, a shirt reading, “eat sleep rape repeat” was also available on. it was later removed from the site the slogan found on the journalism shirt has been around for several years. during the 2016 presidential election cycle it was spotted at campaign rallies and in public areas around the nation. a t-shirt bearing the message "eat sleep rape repeat" offered for sale on the site in may of 2017 which violated the company's terms of service. it was later removed from the site.:) moderating potentially inappropriate content is an ongoing issue for many internet companies that rely on content. none thus far have come up with good solutions, experts who study the problem say. “i think these sites really want moderation. i think they care,” said gray, a professor of communication at arizona state university who studies online moderation issues. "they want to disturb their profit margins." read or share this story:	kloʊz ðɪs ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlər ˈtiˌsərt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈkəmpəˌni feɪld tɪ kæʧ ə ˈkəstəmərz ˈreɪsɪst dɪˈzaɪn ənd naʊ ðeɪ ər əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzɪŋ fər ðə ˈɛrər. suˈsɑnə vɪkˈtɔriə ˈpɛrɛz (@susana_vp) həz mɔr. ə ˈtiˌsərt soʊld baɪ ˈvɛndər ɔn ðə ˈwɔlˌmɑrt saɪt. ɪt wɑz ˈteɪkən daʊn baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni wɪn ɪt wɑz əˈlərtɪd tɪ ðə ˈwərdɪŋ baɪ ðə ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈdɪʤɪtəl nuz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ɔn noʊv. 29 2017 ˈwɔlˌmɑrt) sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ˈkəstəm ˈtiˌsərt dɪˈzaɪn ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz wəns əˈgɛn ɔn ðə dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈæftər ə ˈmidiə grup faʊnd ɪt wɑz ˈsɛlɪŋ ə ˈtiˌsərt əˈbaʊt ˈlɪnʧɪŋ ˈʤərnəlɪsts ɔn ɪts saɪt ənd ɛz ə θərd ˈpɑrti ˈsɛlər ɔn walmart.com. ˈwɔlˌmɑrt wɑz əˈlərtɪd tɪ ðə ˈprɛzəns ɔn ɪts saɪt ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ baɪ ðə ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈdɪʤɪtəl nuz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ənd ðət deɪ riˈmuvd ɪt frəm seɪl. ðə ˈtiˌsərt rɛd "roʊp. tri. ˈʤərnəlɪst. səm əˈsɛmbli required””. ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ðə ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈprɑbləmz kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət ˈlɑrʤli lin ɔn ˈsɔfˌwɛr tɪ skrin aʊt ˈhɑrmfəl ər əˈbjusɪv ˈkɑntɛnt. ðiz ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd ˈsɪstəmz ər kɔst ˈifɛktɪv, ˈəndərˈraɪtɪŋ ˈhɛlθi ˈprɑfɪt ˈmɑrʤənz, bət hæv meɪd ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈkəmpəˌniz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ənd ˈgugəl ˈvəlnərəbəl tɪ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz ðət ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ tɪ skərt ðə ˈsɪstəm fər hɑrm. "ənˈtɪl ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk kɔst fər ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət ər duɪŋ ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən ˈpurli, nɑt ˈrɪli ən ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ du ɪt well,”,” sɛd ˈlɪˌbi ˈhɛmˌphɪl, ə prəˈfɛsər əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈstədiz æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈmɪʃɪgən ɪn æn ˈɑrbər. ɪz ə sæn ˈkəmpəˌni ðət həz reɪzd ˈmɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz frəm ˈsɪləkən ˈvæli ˈsɔrsəz səʧ ɛz ˈstɑrˌtəp ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪtər waɪ ənd ˈvɛnʧər ˈkæpɪtəl fərmz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈhɔroʊɪts ənd ˈkɔslə ˈvɛnʧərz. ɪts ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl ɪz tɪ ækt ɛz ən ˌɪnərˈmidiɛri: ˈkəstəmərz ˈəˌploʊd dɪˈzaɪnz fər ˈkəstəm ˈtiˌsərts ənd ˈəðər ˈloʊgoʊ ˈaɪtəmz. ðeɪ ðɛn sɛl ðə ˈaɪtəmz ˈiðər ɔn ðə saɪt ər ɔn ðɛr oʊn saɪts. teɪks ə kət əv ɔl seɪlz frəm ˈjuzərz. ˈməltəpəl ɪgˈzæmpəlz əv ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt məˈtɪriəl hæv dɔgd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni. wɑz ɪn ðə nuz ɪn meɪ ˈæftər ʃərts seɪɪŋ ˈwɪmən ər trash”” wər dɪˈskəvərd fər seɪl ɔn ðə saɪt. ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt tɪ ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ, ˈwɔlˌmɑrt sɛd ðə ˈaɪtəm wɑz soʊld baɪ ə ˈsɛlər ɔn ɪts ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs ənd ˈklɪrli ˈvaɪəleɪts ɪts ˈpɑləsiz. "wi riˈmuvd ɪt ɛz sun ɛz ɪt wɑz brɔt tɪ ɑr əˈtɛnʃən, ənd ər kənˈdəktɪŋ ə θəroʊ ˌrivˈju əv ðə əˈsɔrtmənt," ðə ˈsteɪtmənt rɛd. ɪn ðɪs ˈɪnstəns, ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl kriˈeɪtɪd ðə ˈtiˌsərt ɔn ðə saɪt, wɪʧ wɑz ðɛn ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ˈægrəˌgeɪtəd tɪ ˈwɔlˌmɑrts saɪt. ə ˈtiˌsərt soʊld ɔn ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ˈfiʧərɪŋ ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv bɪl ˈkɔzbi ɔn ə peɪʤ ˈtaɪtəld "ˈpɑrti taɪm wɪθ bɪl ˈkɔzbi." ðə sˈloʊgən ridz, "drɪŋks ɔn mi ˈleɪdiz," ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən stɑr ðət hi drəgd ənd reɪpt ˈwɪmən.) ˈwɔlˌmɑrt həz ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən ˈpɑləsiz ɪn pleɪs tɪ vɛt məˈtɪriəl soʊld ɔn ɪts saɪt bət dɪd nɑt ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli rɪˈspɑnd tɪ kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt haʊ ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈfəŋkʃənd ər haʊ ðə ˈtiˌsərt wɑz nɑt pɪkt əp baɪ ðoʊz ˈsɪstəmz. əkˈsɛptəbəl juz ˈpɑləsi bɑrz ˈreɪsɪst ənd ˈəðər əˈfɛnsɪv ˈkɑntɛnt ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈkɑntɛnt ðət prəˈmoʊts ər ˈglɔrəˌfaɪz hɑrm ər ˈvaɪələns tɪ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ɪt ˈmɑnətərz fər səʧ ˈkɑntɛnt baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ɔtəˈmeɪʃən ənd ˈjumən ˌrivˈju. ɪn ðə meɪ ˈɪnsədənt, bleɪmd nu kəmˈpjutər koʊd pʊʃt aʊt baɪ ɪts ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ tim ðət tægd ðə sˈloʊgənz ɛz əˈfɛnsɪv bət feɪld tɪ riˈmuv ðɛm frəm ðə stɔr ɛz ðə ˈkəmpəniz ˈpɑləsiz ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈsteɪtmənt sɛnt tɪ ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ æt ðə taɪm. mɔr: bleɪmz koʊd, ˈjumən ˈɛrər fər 'blæk ˈwɪmən ər træʃ' ˈtiˌsərts ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt tɪ ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, dɪd nɑt ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ðə ˈtiˌsərt wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ slɪp θru ɪts ˈsɪstəmz, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈklud ən ˈɪmɪʤ ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən skæn baɪ ə sæn ˈkəmpəˌni kɔld ˈpævlɑv. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni sɛd ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ həz ə ˈjumən tim beɪst ɪn ˈhɛˌbrɔn, ky., ðət ʧɛks fər ˈaɪtəmz ðə ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd saɪts faɪnd. ə ˈvɛri smɔl əˈmaʊnt əv ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk ˈkɑntɛnt dɪz stɪl slɪp θru ɑr ˈfɪltərz, wi ər ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrd tɪ kloʊz ðoʊz gæps ənd kənˈtɪnju tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ɑr systems,”,” ðə ˈsteɪtmənt rɛd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt ˈkɑntɛnt kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ əˈpɪr ɔn ðə saɪt, ə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ æˈnælɪsɪs faʊnd. ʃərts ˈrɛdɪŋ dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ wrong”” ər ˈkərəntli fər seɪl ɔn ðə saɪt, ɛz ɪz ə ˈtiˌsərt ˈfiʧərɪŋ ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv bɪl ˈkɔzbi ɔn ə peɪʤ ˈtaɪtəld "ˈpɑrti taɪm wɪθ bɪl ˈkɔzbi" ˈfiʧərɪŋ ə sˈloʊgən ðət ridz, "drɪŋks ɔn mi ˈleɪdiz," ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən stɑr ðət hi drəgd ənd reɪpt ˈwɪmən. ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər, ə ʃərt ˈrɛdɪŋ, slip reɪp repeat”” wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈveɪləbəl ɔn. ɪt wɑz ˈleɪtər riˈmuvd frəm ðə saɪt ðə sˈloʊgən faʊnd ɔn ðə ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm ʃərt həz bɪn əraʊnd fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə 2016 ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈsaɪkəl ɪt wɑz ˈspɑtɪd æt kæmˈpeɪn ˈræliz ənd ɪn ˈpəblɪk ˈɛriəz əraʊnd ðə ˈneɪʃən. ə ˈtiˌsərt ˈbɛrɪŋ ðə ˈmɛsɪʤ "it slip reɪp rɪˈpit" ˈɔfərd fər seɪl ɔn ðə saɪt ɪn meɪ əv 2017 wɪʧ ˈvaɪəleɪtɪd ðə ˈkəmpəniz tərmz əv ˈsərvɪs. ɪt wɑz ˈleɪtər riˈmuvd frəm ðə saɪt.) ˈmɑdərˌeɪtɪŋ pəˈtɛnʃəli ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt ˈkɑntɛnt ɪz ən ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈɪʃu fər ˈmɛni ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈkəmpəˌniz ðət rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈkɑntɛnt. nən ðəs fɑr hæv kəm əp wɪθ gʊd səˈluʃənz, ˈɛkspərts hu ˈstədi ðə ˈprɑbləm seɪ. θɪŋk ðiz saɪts ˈrɪli wɔnt ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən. aɪ θɪŋk ðeɪ care,”,” sɛd greɪ, ə prəˈfɛsər əv kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən æt ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti hu ˈstədiz ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˌmɑdərˈeɪʃən ˈɪʃuz. "ðeɪ wɔnt tɪ dɪˈstərb ðɛr ˈprɑfɪt ˈmɑrʤənz." rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
in just two to five minutes, one lucky entrepreneur could convince the city of yellowknife to give them free rent downtown for a year. 'win your space,' a contest launched by the city of yellowknife this month, is awarding a free lease downtown to the person who presents them with the best new business idea. the winner will choose one of 11 downtown locations to operate out of, worth a value of up to $4,000 in rent a month $48,000 for the full year. in a short, two- to video, participants are asked to make their best pitch on what business they would like to bring downtown. stephanie vandeputte, an economic development and communications officer with the city, says the pilot project is from the community, for the community. "in 2015, we undertook the business incentive strategy, and from that, we learned the commercial vacancy rate downtown is actually a lot higher than the rest of yellowknife," she said. "that, as well as [supporting] council's goals and priorities... we wanted to support the business community, support entrepreneurs, while supporting the downtown revitalization." particpants must be over 19 years old, and must be a legal resident of yellowknife, or in order to be eligible to win the contest. while franchises and restaurants aren't eligible to apply, the city will accept proposals from current business owners if their pitch is unrelated to their existing business and they don't already work downtown. the contest closes the evening of may 28.	ɪn ʤɪst tu tɪ faɪv ˈmɪnəts, wən ˈləki ˌɑntrəprəˈnʊr kʊd kənˈvɪns ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf tɪ gɪv ðɛm fri rɛnt ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn fər ə jɪr. 'wɪn jʊr speɪs,' ə ˈkɑntɛst lɔnʧt baɪ ðə ˈsɪti əv ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf ðɪs mənθ, ɪz əˈwɔrdɪŋ ə fri lis ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn tɪ ðə ˈpərsən hu ˈprɛzənts ðɛm wɪθ ðə bɛst nu ˈbɪznɪs aɪˈdiə. ðə ˈwɪnər wɪl ʧuz wən əv 11 ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn loʊˈkeɪʃənz tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt aʊt əv, wərθ ə ˈvælju əv əp tɪ ɪn rɛnt ə mənθ fər ðə fʊl jɪr. ɪn ə ʃɔrt, tu- tɪ ˈvɪdioʊ, pɑrˈtɪsəpənts ər æst tɪ meɪk ðɛr bɛst pɪʧ ɔn wət ˈbɪznɪs ðeɪ wʊd laɪk tɪ brɪŋ ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn. ˈstɛfəni vandeputte*, ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ˈɔfɪsər wɪθ ðə ˈsɪti, sɪz ðə ˈpaɪlət ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz frəm ðə kəmˈjunɪti, fər ðə kəmˈjunɪti. "ɪn 2015 wi ˌəndərˈtʊk ðə ˈbɪznɪs ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv ˈstrætəʤi, ənd frəm ðət, wi ˈlərnɪd ðə kəˈmərʃəl ˈveɪkənsi reɪt ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ə lɔt haɪər ðən ðə rɛst əv ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf," ʃi sɛd. "ðət, ɛz wɛl ɛz [səˈpɔrtɪŋ] ˈkaʊnsəlz goʊlz ənd praɪˈɔrətiz... wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ səˈpɔrt ðə ˈbɪznɪs kəmˈjunɪti, səˈpɔrt ˌɑntrəprəˈnərz, waɪl səˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˌriˌvaɪtələˈzeɪʃən." məst bi ˈoʊvər 19 jɪrz oʊld, ənd məst bi ə ˈligəl ˈrɛzɪdənt əv ˈjɛloʊˌnaɪf, ər ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ bi ˈɛlɪʤəbəl tɪ wɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛst. waɪl ˈfrænˌʧaɪzɪz ənd ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ˈɑrənt ˈɛlɪʤəbəl tɪ əˈplaɪ, ðə ˈsɪti wɪl əkˈsɛpt prəˈpoʊzəlz frəm ˈkɑrənt ˈbɪznɪs ˈoʊnərz ɪf ðɛr pɪʧ ɪz ˌənrɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ ðɛr ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs ənd ðeɪ doʊnt ɔˈrɛdi wərk ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn. ðə ˈkɑntɛst ˈkloʊzɪz ðə ˈivnɪŋ əv meɪ 28
ten years ago, nathan and i placed our firstborn son for adoption. i was barely 23 when i got pregnant with benjamin. i had just graduated from northwest university, a christian college on the eastside, and was preparing to spend two years in jakarta, indonesia, as an associate missionary. i got my acceptance letter to the program the same week i took a pregnancy test. suddenly there stretched a chasm between my efforts and plans and where i found myself, faced with one of the biggest decisions of my life. a decision with a ticking, clock. nathan, father, walked through the entire adoption process with me. our adoption counselor said it was the first time had a birth father in their office. sponsor together we went to doctor appointments and chose a family for our child. and then, on aug. 30, 2005, as hurricane katrina raged in the gulf and on our hospital tv, ben came into the world. i have always wanted to be a mother. i have a fabulous example. my mom stayed at home with the three of us, pouring countless hours into me and my brothers, feeding and cleaning and teaching and protecting. i don't remember ever deciding i would have kids. i just knew that i would. the desire, the inclination, was embedded so deep in who i am that it was assumed. my unplanned pregnancy at 23 did away with that assumption. one of the biggest reasons i placed benjamin for adoption was that i see nathan as a viable partner. he was a friend, and i was headed overseas. i knew i give benjamin the life i would want with a child. i wrap my mind around what that would look like. writing now, a decade later, is an exercise in healing for me. it is the outpouring of the surreal realization, with pain and vivid nostalgia, that i am the mother of a 10-year-old. i have grieved the reality of not parenting benjamin very deeply. i am sure i will continue to grieve that loss, at various points in my life and his, in innumerable ways. in june i took a road trip, and somewhere in wyoming, i was so awash in fresh memories of him and his birth that i was unable to breathe. sponsor sometimes grief is a sniper. you are struck with a memory, a smell, a comparison or an image when you are simply going about your day, and you are pierced to your core. i am amazed at how the pain can be so very near the surface after all these years. there are the moments so etched in my memory that i can see and feel them if i just close my eyes and put out the barest of efforts. i will never forget the pain i sensed from benjamin's mother and father the first time we met. they told us their story with a practiced and partial vulnerability in the coffee shop at third place books in shoreline. it was a neutral place calculated to neutralize the gravity of the meeting, where we nibbled on scones for show and talked about giving them our baby. on sept. 1, 2005, i placed my baby, my son, the warm, embodiment of a desire so deep i assumed it, into the arms of another woman. i will never forget the walk down the hallway in the hospital after his family had come to pick him up. they stayed behind in the suite with our adoption counselor. sponsor nathan and i, faces swollen and streaked with two days of tears, shuffled toward the elevator. we carried flowers and hospital bags but no car seat. no diaper bag. the walls were pale green and lit with that fluorescent light that is the stuff of the worst scenes in movies. the tile on the floor was bland white and cream checkered. each step was a leaden fight, a refusal to do what all my instincts told me to do: throw myself on the floor and allow the primal wail to escape from the pit of my stomach. run back and burst through the door and say i was sorry, but i couldn't do it. when we made it to the elevator, i stood clinging to nathan's hand like a life ring as our tiny steel compartment full of strangers sank toward the parking garage. they all stared and shifted uncomfortably and looked away. i'm sure they thought we had lost someone. and we had. i will never forget being two days out, lying in recovery and shock in bed, with bags of frozen corn laid across my chest to help the milk that had filled my breasts subside. i breastfed for the two days we were in the hospital, giving my son the parting gift of i knew was so full of antibodies and nutrients, instead of starting him right away on formula. the skin on my chest was so taut and burning hot it felt like it would explode. i was struck in the moment with the thought that even if the knowledge and the emotion of what had just happened disappeared, even for a second of reprieve, the physical pain would remain. my body ached and with one constant, desperate, accusatory question: "where is he?" beth on getting pregnant again 10 months later: sponsor i think it was the year benjamin turned five, as nathan and i walked away from our annual meeting with him and his family, that we realized the weight had shifted. it had taken five years, but finally the joy of what we had done for him and for his family outweighed the pain that we felt in losing him. all this said, i would change none of it. it is the decision in my life that i am proud of, if i need to point to just one. i believed the best way i could be a mother to benjamin was to decide, with all of the herculean meaning behind that decision, to place him with a family that could give him what i could not. the certainty of a home, of parents who were prepared, of parents whose longing fit his timing. i am writing now because i want to live the fullest life i can, and for me that means sharing grief as well as joy. i want to be open about my own grief and to be intentional about processing it alone and with others. and sometimes in public. i want to be a person who can meet others in their grief with empathy, at the right times and without fear. sponsor	tɛn jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ˈneɪθən ənd aɪ pleɪst ɑr ˈfərstˈbɔrn sən fər əˈdɑpʃən. aɪ wɑz ˈbɛrli 23 wɪn aɪ gɑt ˈprɛgnənt wɪθ ˈbɛnʤəmən. aɪ hæd ʤɪst ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪd frəm ˌnɔrθˈwɛst ˌjunəˈvərsəti, ə ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ ɔn ðə eastside, ənd wɑz pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ spɛnd tu jɪrz ɪn ʤəˈkɑrtə, ˌɪndoʊˈniʒə, ɛz ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈmɪʃəˌnɛri. aɪ gɑt maɪ əkˈsɛptəns ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ðə seɪm wik aɪ tʊk ə ˈprɛgnənsi tɛst. ˈsədənli ðɛr strɛʧt ə ˈkæzəm bɪtˈwin maɪ ˈɛfərts ənd plænz ənd wɛr aɪ faʊnd ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, feɪst wɪθ wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst dɪˈsɪʒənz əv maɪ laɪf. ə dɪˈsɪʒən wɪθ ə ˈtɪkɪŋ, klɑk. ˈneɪθən, ˈfɑðər, wɔkt θru ðə ɪnˈtaɪər əˈdɑpʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs wɪθ mi. ɑr əˈdɑpʃən ˈkaʊnsələr sɛd ɪt wɑz ðə fərst taɪm hæd ə bərθ ˈfɑðər ɪn ðɛr ˈɔfəs. ˈspɑnsər təˈgɛðər wi wɛnt tɪ ˈdɔktər əˈpɔɪntmənts ənd ʧoʊz ə ˈfæməli fər ɑr ʧaɪld. ənd ðɛn, ɔn ˈɔgəst. 30 2005 ɛz ˈhərəˌkeɪnz kəˈtrinə reɪʤd ɪn ðə gəlf ənd ɔn ɑr ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, bɛn keɪm ˈɪntu ðə wərld. aɪ hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ə ˈməðər. aɪ hæv ə ˈfæbjələs ɪgˈzæmpəl. maɪ mɑm steɪd æt hoʊm wɪθ ðə θri əv ˈjuˈɛs, ˈpɔrɪŋ ˈkaʊntləs aʊərz ˈɪntu mi ənd maɪ ˈbrəðərz, ˈfidɪŋ ənd ˈklinɪŋ ənd ˈtiʧɪŋ ənd prəˈtɛktɪŋ. aɪ doʊnt rɪˈmɛmbər ˈɛvər ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ aɪ wʊd hæv kɪdz. aɪ ʤɪst nu ðət aɪ wʊd. ðə dɪˈzaɪər, ðə ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən, wɑz ɛmˈbɛdɪd soʊ dip ɪn hu aɪ æm ðət ɪt wɑz əˈsumd. maɪ ənˈplænd ˈprɛgnənsi æt 23 dɪd əˈweɪ wɪθ ðət əˈsəmpʃən. wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈrizənz aɪ pleɪst ˈbɛnʤəmən fər əˈdɑpʃən wɑz ðət aɪ si ˈneɪθən ɛz ə ˈvaɪəbəl ˈpɑrtnər. hi wɑz ə frɛnd, ənd aɪ wɑz ˈhɛdɪd ˈoʊvərˈsiz. aɪ nu aɪ gɪv ˈbɛnʤəmən ðə laɪf aɪ wʊd wɔnt wɪθ ə ʧaɪld. aɪ ræp maɪ maɪnd əraʊnd wət ðət wʊd lʊk laɪk. ˈraɪtɪŋ naʊ, ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˈleɪtər, ɪz ən ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ɪn ˈhilɪŋ fər mi. ɪt ɪz ðə ˌaʊtˈpɔrɪŋ əv ðə sərˈil ˈriləˈzeɪʃən, wɪθ peɪn ənd ˈvɪvɪd nɔˈstælʤə, ðət aɪ æm ðə ˈməðər əv ə 10-year-old. aɪ hæv grivd ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv nɑt ˈpɛrəntɪŋ ˈbɛnʤəmən ˈvɛri ˈdipli. aɪ æm ʃʊr aɪ wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ griv ðət lɔs, æt ˈvɛriəs pɔɪnts ɪn maɪ laɪf ənd hɪz, ɪn ˌɪˈnumərəbəl weɪz. ɪn ʤun aɪ tʊk ə roʊd trɪp, ənd ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪn ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ, aɪ wɑz soʊ əˈwɑʃ ɪn frɛʃ ˈmɛməriz əv ɪm ənd hɪz bərθ ðət aɪ wɑz əˈneɪbəl tɪ brið. ˈspɑnsər ˈsəmˌtaɪmz grif ɪz ə sˈnaɪpər. ju ər strək wɪθ ə ˈmɛməri, ə smɛl, ə kəmˈpɛrəsən ər ən ˈɪmɪʤ wɪn ju ər ˈsɪmpli goʊɪŋ əˈbaʊt jʊr deɪ, ənd ju ər pɪrst tɪ jʊr kɔr. aɪ æm əˈmeɪzd æt haʊ ðə peɪn kən bi soʊ ˈvɛri nɪr ðə ˈsərfəs ˈæftər ɔl ðiz jɪrz. ðɛr ər ðə ˈmoʊmənts soʊ ɛʧt ɪn maɪ ˈmɛməri ðət aɪ kən si ənd fil ðɛm ɪf aɪ ʤɪst kloʊz maɪ aɪz ənd pʊt aʊt ðə ˈbɛrəst əv ˈɛfərts. aɪ wɪl ˈnɛvər fərˈgɛt ðə peɪn aɪ sɛnst frəm ˈbɛnʤəmənz ˈməðər ənd ˈfɑðər ðə fərst taɪm wi mɛt. ðeɪ toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ðɛr ˈstɔri wɪθ ə ˈpræktɪst ənd ˈpɑrʃəl ˌvəlnərəˈbɪlɪti ɪn ðə ˈkɔfi ʃɑp æt θərd pleɪs bʊks ɪn ˈʃɔˌrlaɪn. ɪt wɑz ə ˈnutrəl pleɪs ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd tɪ ˈnutrəˌlaɪz ðə ˈgrævɪti əv ðə ˈmitɪŋ, wɛr wi ˈnɪbəld ɔn skoʊnz fər ʃoʊ ənd tɔkt əˈbaʊt ˈgɪvɪŋ ðɛm ɑr ˈbeɪbi. ɔn sɛpt. 1 2005 aɪ pleɪst maɪ ˈbeɪbi, maɪ sən, ðə wɔrm, ɛmˈbɑdimənt əv ə dɪˈzaɪər soʊ dip aɪ əˈsumd ɪt, ˈɪntu ðə ɑrmz əv əˈnəðər ˈwʊmən. aɪ wɪl ˈnɛvər fərˈgɛt ðə wɔk daʊn ðə ˈhɔlˌweɪ ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ˈæftər hɪz ˈfæməli hæd kəm tɪ pɪk ɪm əp. ðeɪ steɪd bɪˈhaɪnd ɪn ðə swit wɪθ ɑr əˈdɑpʃən ˈkaʊnsələr. ˈspɑnsər ˈneɪθən ənd aɪ, ˈfeɪsɪz sˈwoʊlən ənd strikt wɪθ tu deɪz əv tɪrz, ˈʃəfəld təˈwɔrd ðə ˈɛləˌveɪtər. wi ˈkɛrid flaʊərz ənd ˈhɑˌspɪtəl bægz bət noʊ kɑr sit. noʊ ˈdaɪpər bæg. ðə wɔlz wər peɪl grin ənd lɪt wɪθ ðət ˌflʊˈrɛsənt laɪt ðət ɪz ðə stəf əv ðə wərst sinz ɪn ˈmuviz. ðə taɪl ɔn ðə flɔr wɑz blænd waɪt ənd krim ˈʧɛkərd. iʧ stɛp wɑz ə ˈlɛdən faɪt, ə rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ du wət ɔl maɪ ˈɪnstɪŋkts toʊld mi tɪ du: θroʊ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ɔn ðə flɔr ənd əˈlaʊ ðə ˈpraɪməl weɪl tɪ ɪˈskeɪp frəm ðə pɪt əv maɪ ˈstəmək. rən bæk ənd bərst θru ðə dɔr ənd seɪ aɪ wɑz ˈsɑri, bət aɪ ˈkʊdənt du ɪt. wɪn wi meɪd ɪt tɪ ðə ˈɛləˌveɪtər, aɪ stʊd ˈklɪŋɪŋ tɪ ˈneɪθənz hænd laɪk ə laɪf rɪŋ ɛz ɑr ˈtaɪni stil kəmˈpɑrtmənt fʊl əv ˈstreɪnʤərz sæŋk təˈwɔrd ðə ˈpɑrkɪŋ gərɑʒ. ðeɪ ɔl stɛrd ənd ˈʃɪftɪd ənˈkəmftəbli ənd lʊkt əˈweɪ. əm ʃʊr ðeɪ θɔt wi hæd lɔst ˈsəmˌwən. ənd wi hæd. aɪ wɪl ˈnɛvər fərˈgɛt biɪŋ tu deɪz aʊt, laɪɪŋ ɪn rɪˈkəvəri ənd ʃɑk ɪn bɛd, wɪθ bægz əv ˈfroʊzən kɔrn leɪd əˈkrɔs maɪ ʧɛst tɪ hɛlp ðə mɪlk ðət hæd fɪld maɪ brɛsts səbˈsaɪd. aɪ ˈbrɛstˌfɛd fər ðə tu deɪz wi wər ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ˈgɪvɪŋ maɪ sən ðə ˈpɑrtɪŋ gɪft əv aɪ nu wɑz soʊ fʊl əv ˈænɪˌbɑdiz ənd ˈnutriənts, ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪm raɪt əˈweɪ ɔn ˈfɔrmjələ. ðə skɪn ɔn maɪ ʧɛst wɑz soʊ tɔt ənd ˈbərnɪŋ hɑt ɪt fɛlt laɪk ɪt wʊd ɪkˈsploʊd. aɪ wɑz strək ɪn ðə ˈmoʊmənt wɪθ ðə θɔt ðət ˈivɪn ɪf ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ənd ðə ˈiˌmoʊʃən əv wət hæd ʤɪst ˈhæpənd ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd, ˈivɪn fər ə ˈsɛkənd əv riˈpriv, ðə ˈfɪzɪkəl peɪn wʊd rɪˈmeɪn. maɪ ˈbɑdi eɪkt ənd wɪθ wən ˈkɑnstənt, ˈdɛspərɪt, əˈkjuzəˌtɔri kˈwɛʃən: "wɛr ɪz hi?" bɛθ ɔn ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈprɛgnənt əˈgɛn 10 mənθs ˈleɪtər: ˈspɑnsər aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wɑz ðə jɪr ˈbɛnʤəmən tərnd faɪv, ɛz ˈneɪθən ənd aɪ wɔkt əˈweɪ frəm ɑr ˈænjuəl ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ɪm ənd hɪz ˈfæməli, ðət wi ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðə weɪt hæd ˈʃɪftɪd. ɪt hæd ˈteɪkən faɪv jɪrz, bət ˈfaɪnəli ðə ʤɔɪ əv wət wi hæd dən fər ɪm ənd fər hɪz ˈfæməli aʊtˈweɪd ðə peɪn ðət wi fɛlt ɪn ˈluzɪŋ ɪm. ɔl ðɪs sɛd, aɪ wʊd ʧeɪnʤ nən əv ɪt. ɪt ɪz ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn maɪ laɪf ðət aɪ æm praʊd əv, ɪf aɪ nid tɪ pɔɪnt tɪ ʤɪst wən. aɪ bɪˈlivd ðə bɛst weɪ aɪ kʊd bi ə ˈməðər tɪ ˈbɛnʤəmən wɑz tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd, wɪθ ɔl əv ðə hərˈkjuliən ˈminɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ðət dɪˈsɪʒən, tɪ pleɪs ɪm wɪθ ə ˈfæməli ðət kʊd gɪv ɪm wət aɪ kʊd nɑt. ðə ˈsərtənti əv ə hoʊm, əv ˈpɛrənts hu wər priˈpɛrd, əv ˈpɛrənts huz ˈlɔŋɪŋ fɪt hɪz ˈtaɪmɪŋ. aɪ æm ˈraɪtɪŋ naʊ bɪˈkəz aɪ wɔnt tɪ lɪv ðə ˈfʊləst laɪf aɪ kən, ənd fər mi ðət minz ˈʃɛrɪŋ grif ɛz wɛl ɛz ʤɔɪ. aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ˈoʊpən əˈbaʊt maɪ oʊn grif ənd tɪ bi ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəl əˈbaʊt ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ɪt əˈloʊn ənd wɪθ ˈəðərz. ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪn ˈpəblɪk. aɪ wɔnt tɪ bi ə ˈpərsən hu kən mit ˈəðərz ɪn ðɛr grif wɪθ ˈɛmpəθi, æt ðə raɪt taɪmz ənd wɪˈθaʊt fɪr. ˈspɑnsər
twitter has all sorts of uses for sports stars: engaging with fans, promoting charitable efforts and even talking trash, just to name a few. but now we can add a new one to the list, thanks to washington capitals forward joel ward. ward used twitter to help escape from a locked bathroom stall on saturday morning. the drama started with this tweet from the team hotel, hours before a caps road game in dallas: “i tried to come out and i flipped the switch a little bit, but it really coming undone,” ward told the washington post. “i’m in panic mode because i realized the door going to open on me. i texted karl [alzner] to see if he was still around.” the door wouldn't open from the outside, either. this delighted ward's teammates, including star alex ovechkin: making matters worse, ward the door in his bathroom stall extended all the way to the ground so he couldn't even wriggle under. the post reported that nearly 45 minutes after ward's fiasco began, hotel staff was able to free him from his temporary prison using a ladder (and some professional help) as ward clambered over the door. of course, caps teammate john carlson documented the daring rescue: plain proof that twitter is the perfect restroom companion. image: bruce images	tˈwɪtər həz ɔl sɔrts əv ˈjuzɪz fər spɔrts stɑrz: ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ wɪθ fænz, prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ˈʧɛrətəbəl ˈɛfərts ənd ˈivɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ træʃ, ʤɪst tɪ neɪm ə fju. bət naʊ wi kən æd ə nu wən tɪ ðə lɪst, θæŋks tɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈkæpɪtəlz ˈfɔrwərd ʤoʊəl wɔrd. wɔrd juzd tˈwɪtər tɪ hɛlp ɪˈskeɪp frəm ə lɑkt ˈbæθˌrum stɔl ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ. ðə ˈdrɑmə ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ ðɪs twit frəm ðə tim hoʊˈtɛl, aʊərz ˌbiˈfɔr ə kæps roʊd geɪm ɪn ˈdæləs: traɪd tɪ kəm aʊt ənd aɪ flɪpt ðə swɪʧ ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt, bət ɪt ˈrɪli ˈkəmɪŋ undone,”,” wɔrd toʊld ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst. ɪn ˈpænɪk moʊd bɪˈkəz aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðə dɔr goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈoʊpən ɔn mi. aɪ ˈtɛkstɪd kɑrl [alzner] tɪ si ɪf hi wɑz stɪl around.”.” ðə dɔr ˈwʊdənt ˈoʊpən frəm ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, ˈiðər. ðɪs dɪˈlaɪtɪd wɔrdz ˈtimˌmeɪts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ stɑr ˈæləks ovechkin: ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈmætərz wərs, wɔrd ðə dɔr ɪn hɪz ˈbæθˌrum stɔl ɪkˈstɛndɪd ɔl ðə weɪ tɪ ðə graʊnd soʊ hi ˈkʊdənt ˈivɪn ˈrɪgəl ˈəndər. ðə poʊst ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ˈnɪrli 45 ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər wɔrdz fiˈæskoʊ bɪˈgæn, hoʊˈtɛl stæf wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ fri ɪm frəm hɪz ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈprɪzən ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈlædər (ənd səm prəˈfɛʃənəl hɛlp) ɛz wɔrd ˈklæmbərd ˈoʊvər ðə dɔr. əv kɔrs, kæps ˈtiˌmeɪt ʤɑn ˈkɑrlsən ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ðə ˈdɛrɪŋ ˈrɛskju: pleɪn pruf ðət tˈwɪtər ɪz ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈrɛˌstrum kəmˈpænjən. ˈɪmɪʤ: brus ˈɪmɪʤɪz
so many massively multiplayer games are all about what you make them. a atmosphere can make online experiences incredibly rewarding, adding a sense of freedom and community that isn't possible when playing solo. in the case of the war z, however, freedom and community have been allowed to run wild to such a point that the game is almost unplayable. look at life after the zombie apocalypse is a complete disaster. it's ridiculous that this game is being sold, with unfinished features, loads of bugs, wildly player killing, and a system of that couldn't steal more money from players if you gave it a mask and a gun. the concept behind the war z is straightforward. it is also remarkably similar to dean hall's extremely impressive ii: combined ops mod dayz, a vastly superior and free take on the same themes seen here. if you've viewed any fright flicks where the dead come back to life with a craving to gnaw on cerebellums, you know what to expect. the setting is the wilderness of a colorado, where you have been unceremoniously dumped with nothing more than a flashlight (one of those big things that does double duty as a soft drink, a granola bar, and bandages. there are no goals, no quests, and no storyline of any sort. all you have for motivation is the imperative to stay alive, which you do by avoiding being brutally murdered by either the other players or the zombies, and by keeping enough food and drink in your system to avoid starving to death. if you're one of the millions of people who have gotten hooked on the walking dead comic or tv show, let alone the countless zombie movies that have followed in the wake of night of the living dead, you can't help but be intrigued by the concept. but that's all the game concept; there is virtually nothing behind it. while the war z sounds nifty, it is close to a blank slate, with an open sandbox world that is nigh impossible to enjoy. the absence of any structure and any viable reasons to go after the zombies has unbalanced the game, resulting in a frustrating free-for-all where you murder one another so often and so efficiently that the are no worry at all by comparison. it's hard to imagine how any game could be more unforgiving than the war z. you can't settle in long enough to figure out the gameplay basics before you find yourself the recipient of a shotgun blast to the face from some guy looking to loot a corpse. there are no breaks anywhere on the map. three settlements are supposed to serve as safe zones and places where you can access your global inventory, but they function better as ambush spots where bandits (generally with spectacularly inventive offensive names) camp out waiting to kill other players. opportunists constantly haunt the roads into such sanctuaries, ready to gun down anyone trying to enter or leave. it may look spooky, but it's actually kind of ooky. the war z is an unfinished, buggy mess of a game. a great addendum to all of this frenzied murder is the inability to spawn back in after being slain, and this is when playing on normal difficulty, not the hardcore setting where death is permanent. get killed, and you have to wait a full hour to send your character back into the fray. you can go right back in by creating a new survivalist in one of the five available character slots or by replacing an existing character with new cannon fodder, but the delay is still absurdly punitive given how often you can get killed. oddly enough, zombies are an afterthought. it soon becomes clear why you are mainly killing each other: there isn't any point bothering with the. the biggest problem is that zombies are found mostly in and around the scarce towns and various points of interest on the map, which are thoroughly watched by campers. playing as a machine like the walking dead is out of the question. wander toward a town with a hankering to cut off zombie heads, and you set yourself up to be shot in the head by a human player waiting for to wander into firing range. undead also offer more risk than reward. towns are scattered with goodies like bottles of water and food and medical supplies, but little is worth risking life and limb over, especially given the need to run those set up by other players. you can also be quickly overwhelmed by gangs of zombies who pop up out of nowhere and move more quickly than you might expect. here's a message you see a lot in the war z. combat isn't particularly difficult; you can generally the goons to death. but it is dull, with each zombie taking a dozen or more whacks before going down. it's possible to take down a group of four or five zombies, but the process is so boring that you soon wish they would just eat you. sneaking around them is more interesting: meters show how visible you are and how much noise you're making, so you can avoid combat much of the time. slain zombies can at least occasionally be looted for money. kill a zombie, and you might be able to go through his pockets for 80 to 100 dollars. still, this is not a good deal. sure, it saves you from having to rely on killing other players to obtain gear. it even saves you real-world cash, since the only other alternative to acquire gear is to purchase it via (more on this later). the items that can be bought with are sold on a separate tier from the goods that can be bought with real-world money, meaning that you're stuck using funds solely for such things as $6,500 knives and $5,000 bottles of antibiotics. you have to slay an absurd number of zombies to earn enough cash to afford, well, anything. zombies are also worth experience points, but these seem completely useless at present since the character skill tree system is and out on the main menu. well, you can use them to buy character skins. theoretically. it costs to buy a single fighter skin, and you get 5 for killing a zombie. the math does not work out in your favor. the structure is a huge problem with the war z across the board. the game can be bought three different ways solely from the official website. (it was pulled from steam in december after buyer complaints.) you can spend $15 for the base game, which includes not a single shekel of marketplace gold credits (gc), or you can go for either a $25 or a $50 package that includes the base game plus bucks. virtually no items come with the default character loadout, and there isn't much worthwhile gear to be found on the map. another game currency earned by looting dead zombies can be used only on the aforementioned menu of spectacularly expensive stuff, so you soon find yourself all but forced to buy weapons and survival gear with real money to stay even slightly competitive. the overall pricing scheme doesn't look too bad at first and seems somewhat balanced, since you can't buy things like guns. five bucks gets you 625, which sounds reasonable since you can pick up basic gear like a spiked baseball bat for 142 and binoculars for 89. even skins that are as pricey as the hope diamond when bought with come down to an affordable 376. but this system will bleed you dry in the long run. you rarely get to keep what you buy. getting killed almost always results in your corpse being looted. you can easily spend $10 in the store out your player with a weapon, binoculars, food, and then lose it all mere seconds into the game after a hidden bandit you and swipes everything. this makes player killing an even more attractive strategy for anyone who doesn't want to spend real money, which further feeds into the vicious circle that is the war z. melee combat is just mindless button mashing. so even when you win, you lose. technical problems cause more frustration. hacking remains so common that the chat thread is always packed with warnings of cheaters occupying sections of the map. a number of promised features don't exist. bugs regularly boot you from servers, which can cause you to lose gear that you've just scavenged. technical problems have also caused the servers to go down for lengthy stretches. zombies often freeze in place during combat, causing a crash. even when the are around, they have a weird inability to hit you when you've ascended to even the shortest of platforms: climb onto a crate, and you're invincible. odd graphical artifacts are common, like your hat remaining suspended in midair long after a zombie has eaten you. cycles plunge you into pitch darkness for long stretches with only a flashlight and a dim moon to light your way. this ramps up the overall difficulty, especially if you spawn in at night for your first experience with the game. nothing is quite so frustrating as appearing in complete darkness, flipping on a flashlight, and getting clubbed to death by a camping player lurching out of the shadows. the look of the game is as backward as the rest of the production. most of the map consists of generic wilderness with trees and grass, fairly realistic water, and buildings that you generally can't enter. animations are choppy, flicker is common, and the frame rate constantly dips into the teens on computers that more than meet the recommended system requirements. zombies come at you with a weird, shuffle frighteningly reminiscent of how that kid in the orange shirt danced in a charlie brown christmas. you got that right. there is a small variety of character faces and bodies, so the game is populated with about a half-dozen models that you meet over and over again, living and living dead alike. sound effects are nonexistent aside from zombie growls, atmospheric noises in the woods, and combat thunks. music is limited mostly to the title screen, but that tune is a creepy number with an ominous bass line and jarring techno effects. unfortunately, this song is also a of the title track from american horror story, just slowed down a bit and very slightly altered to ward off lawyers. this interesting idea of combining survival horror with a massively multiplayer online game sandbox has been left unfinished and unfocused. the whole thing is tied up in the neat bow of a punitive payment system that all but forces you to shell out real-world cash for equipment that will likely be looted from your corpse mere minutes after the cash register has rung. the only way to draw even the tiniest bit of entertainment from the game is by playing on nearly empty servers to avoid the cheaters and focus on the. even then, you soon get fed up with the dreary zombie combat, or some hacker shows up and puts you out of your misery. fighting zombie hordes in an apocalyptic wasteland has never been so depressing.	soʊ ˈmɛni ˈmæsɪvli ˈməltiˌpleɪər geɪmz ər ɔl əˈbaʊt wət ju meɪk ðɛm. ə ˈætməsˌfɪr kən meɪk ˈɔnˌlaɪn ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ, ˈædɪŋ ə sɛns əv ˈfridəm ənd kəmˈjunɪti ðət ˈɪzənt ˈpɑsəbəl wɪn pleɪɪŋ ˈsoʊˌloʊ. ɪn ðə keɪs əv ðə wɔr zi, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈfridəm ənd kəmˈjunɪti hæv bɪn əˈlaʊd tɪ rən waɪld tɪ səʧ ə pɔɪnt ðət ðə geɪm ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst unplayable. lʊk æt laɪf ˈæftər ðə ˈzɑmbi əˈpɑkəˌlɪps ɪz ə kəmˈplit dɪˈzæstər. ɪts rɪˈdɪkjələs ðət ðɪs geɪm ɪz biɪŋ soʊld, wɪθ ənˈfɪnɪʃt ˈfiʧərz, loʊdz əv bəgz, ˈwaɪldli pleɪər ˈkɪlɪŋ, ənd ə ˈsɪstəm əv ðət ˈkʊdənt stil mɔr ˈməni frəm pleɪərz ɪf ju geɪv ɪt ə mæsk ənd ə gən. ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt bɪˈhaɪnd ðə wɔr zi ɪz ˈstreɪtˈfɔrwərd. ɪt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈmɑrkəbli ˈsɪmələr tɪ din hɔlz ɪkˈstrimli ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ii: kəmˈbaɪnd ɑps mɔd dayz, ə ˈvæstli suˈpɪriər ənd fri teɪk ɔn ðə seɪm θimz sin hir. ɪf juv vjud ˈɛni fraɪt flɪks wɛr ðə dɛd kəm bæk tɪ laɪf wɪθ ə ˈkreɪvɪŋ tɪ nɔ ɔn cerebellums, ju noʊ wət tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt. ðə ˈsɛtɪŋ ɪz ðə ˈwɪldərnəs əv ə ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, wɛr ju hæv bɪn ˌənˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəsli dəmpt wɪθ ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr ðən ə ˈflæʃˌlaɪt (wən əv ðoʊz bɪg θɪŋz ðət dɪz ˈdəbəl ˈduti ɛz ə sɔft drɪŋk, ə grəˈnoʊlə bɑr, ənd ˈbændɪʤɪz. ðɛr ər noʊ goʊlz, noʊ kwɛsts, ənd noʊ ˈstɔriˌlaɪn əv ˈɛni sɔrt. ɔl ju hæv fər ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən ɪz ðə ˌɪmˈpɛrətɪv tɪ steɪ əˈlaɪv, wɪʧ ju du baɪ əˈvɔɪdɪŋ biɪŋ ˈbrutəli ˈmərdərd baɪ ˈiðər ðə ˈəðər pleɪərz ər ðə ˈzɑmbiz, ənd baɪ ˈkipɪŋ ɪˈnəf fud ənd drɪŋk ɪn jʊr ˈsɪstəm tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈstɑrvɪŋ tɪ dɛθ. ɪf jʊr wən əv ðə ˈmɪljənz əv ˈpipəl hu hæv ˈgɔtən hʊkt ɔn ðə ˈwɔkɪŋ dɛd ˈkɑmɪk ər ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊ, lɛt əˈloʊn ðə ˈkaʊntləs ˈzɑmbi ˈmuviz ðət hæv ˈfɑloʊd ɪn ðə weɪk əv naɪt əv ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ dɛd, ju kænt hɛlp bət bi ˌɪnˈtrigd baɪ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt. bət ðæts ɔl ðə geɪm ˈkɑnsɛpt; ðɛr ɪz ˈvərʧuəli ˈnəθɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt. waɪl ðə wɔr zi saʊnz ˈnɪfti, ɪt ɪz kloʊz tɪ ə blæŋk sleɪt, wɪθ ən ˈoʊpən ˈsændˌbɑks wərld ðət ɪz naɪ ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ. ðə ˈæbsəns əv ˈɛni ˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈɛni ˈvaɪəbəl ˈrizənz tɪ goʊ ˈæftər ðə ˈzɑmbiz həz ənˈbælənst ðə geɪm, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ə ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ ˈfrifɔˌrɔl wɛr ju ˈmərdər wən əˈnəðər soʊ ˈɔfən ənd soʊ ɪˈfɪʃəntli ðət ðə ər noʊ ˈwəri æt ɔl baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən. ɪts hɑrd tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən haʊ ˈɛni geɪm kʊd bi mɔr ənfərˈgɪvɪŋ ðən ðə wɔr zi. ju kænt ˈsɛtəl ɪn lɔŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt ðə ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ ˈbeɪsɪks ˌbiˈfɔr ju faɪnd ˈjɔrsɛlf ðə rɪˈsɪpiənt əv ə ˈʃɑtˌgən blæst tɪ ðə feɪs frəm səm gaɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ lut ə kɔrps. ðɛr ər noʊ breɪks ˈɛniˌwɛr ɔn ðə mæp. θri ˈsɛtəlmənts ər səˈpoʊzd tɪ sərv ɛz seɪf zoʊnz ənd ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr ju kən ˈækˌsɛs jʊr ˈgloʊbəl ˌɪnvənˈtɔri, bət ðeɪ ˈfəŋkʃən ˈbɛtər ɛz ˈæmˌbʊʃ spɑts wɛr ˈbændəts (ˈʤɛnərəli wɪθ spɛkˈtækjələrli ˌɪnˈvɛntɪv əˈfɛnsɪv neɪmz) kæmp aʊt ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ kɪl ˈəðər pleɪərz. ˌɑpərˈtunɪsts ˈkɑnstəntli hɔnt ðə roʊdz ˈɪntu səʧ ˈsæŋkʧuˌɛriz, ˈrɛdi tɪ gən daʊn ˈɛniˌwən traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnər ər liv. ɪt meɪ lʊk ˈspuki, bət ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli kaɪnd əv ooky. ðə wɔr zi ɪz ən ənˈfɪnɪʃt, ˈbəgi mɛs əv ə geɪm. ə greɪt əˈdɛndəm tɪ ɔl əv ðɪs ˈfrɛnzid ˈmərdər ɪz ðə ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ spɔn bæk ɪn ˈæftər biɪŋ sleɪn, ənd ðɪs ɪz wɪn pleɪɪŋ ɔn ˈnɔrməl ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti, nɑt ðə ˈhɑrdˈkɔr ˈsɛtɪŋ wɛr dɛθ ɪz ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt. gɪt kɪld, ənd ju hæv tɪ weɪt ə fʊl aʊər tɪ sɛnd jʊr ˈkɛrɪktər bæk ˈɪntu ðə freɪ. ju kən goʊ raɪt bæk ɪn baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə nu sərˈvaɪvəlɪst ɪn wən əv ðə faɪv əˈveɪləbəl ˈkɛrɪktər slɑts ər baɪ rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ən ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈkɛrɪktər wɪθ nu ˈkænən ˈfɑdər, bət ðə dɪˈleɪ ɪz stɪl əbˈsərdli ˈpjunətɪv ˈgɪvɪn haʊ ˈɔfən ju kən gɪt kɪld. ˈɑdli ɪˈnəf, ˈzɑmbiz ər ən ˈæftərˌθɔt. ɪt sun bɪˈkəmz klɪr waɪ ju ər ˈmeɪnli ˈkɪlɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər: ðɛr ˈɪzənt ˈɛni pɔɪnt ˈbɑðərɪŋ wɪθ ðə. ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈprɑbləm ɪz ðət ˈzɑmbiz ər faʊnd ˈmoʊstli ɪn ənd əraʊnd ðə skɛrs taʊnz ənd ˈvɛriəs pɔɪnts əv ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɔn ðə mæp, wɪʧ ər ˈθəroʊli wɔʧt baɪ ˈkæmpərz. pleɪɪŋ ɛz ə məˈʃin laɪk ðə ˈwɔkɪŋ dɛd ɪz aʊt əv ðə kˈwɛʃən. ˈwɑndər təˈwɔrd ə taʊn wɪθ ə ˈhæŋkərɪŋ tɪ kət ɔf ˈzɑmbi hɛdz, ənd ju sɛt ˈjɔrsɛlf əp tɪ bi ʃɑt ɪn ðə hɛd baɪ ə ˈjumən pleɪər ˈweɪtɪŋ fər tɪ ˈwɑndər ˈɪntu ˈfaɪərrɪŋ reɪnʤ. ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔfər mɔr rɪsk ðən rɪˈwɔrd. taʊnz ər ˈskætərd wɪθ ˈgʊdiz laɪk ˈbɑtəlz əv ˈwɔtər ənd fud ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl səˈplaɪz, bət ˈlɪtəl ɪz wərθ ˈrɪskɪŋ laɪf ənd lɪm ˈoʊvər, əˈspɛʃəli ˈgɪvɪn ðə nid tɪ rən ðoʊz sɛt əp baɪ ˈəðər pleɪərz. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi kˈwɪkli ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd baɪ gæŋz əv ˈzɑmbiz hu pɑp əp aʊt əv ˈnoʊˌwɛr ənd muv mɔr kˈwɪkli ðən ju maɪt ɪkˈspɛkt. hɪrz ə ˈmɛsɪʤ ju si ə lɔt ɪn ðə wɔr zi. ˈkɑmbæt ˈɪzənt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈdɪfəkəlt; ju kən ˈʤɛnərəli ðə gunz tɪ dɛθ. bət ɪt ɪz dəl, wɪθ iʧ ˈzɑmbi ˈteɪkɪŋ ə ˈdəzən ər mɔr wæks ˌbiˈfɔr goʊɪŋ daʊn. ɪts ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ teɪk daʊn ə grup əv fɔr ər faɪv ˈzɑmbiz, bət ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ɪz soʊ ˈbɔrɪŋ ðət ju sun wɪʃ ðeɪ wʊd ʤɪst it ju. sˈnikɪŋ əraʊnd ðɛm ɪz mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ: ˈmitərz ʃoʊ haʊ ˈvɪzəbəl ju ər ənd haʊ məʧ nɔɪz jʊr ˈmeɪkɪŋ, soʊ ju kən əˈvɔɪd ˈkɑmbæt məʧ əv ðə taɪm. sleɪn ˈzɑmbiz kən æt list ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli bi ˈlutɪd fər ˈməni. kɪl ə ˈzɑmbi, ənd ju maɪt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ goʊ θru hɪz ˈpɑkəts fər 80 tɪ 100 ˈdɔlərz. stɪl, ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə gʊd dil. ʃʊr, ɪt seɪvz ju frəm ˈhævɪŋ tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈəðər pleɪərz tɪ əbˈteɪn gɪr. ɪt ˈivɪn seɪvz ju ˈrilˌwərld kæʃ, sɪns ðə ˈoʊnli ˈəðər ɔlˈtərnətɪv tɪ əkˈwaɪər gɪr ɪz tɪ ˈpərʧəs ɪt ˈviə (mɔr ɔn ðɪs ˈleɪtər). ðə ˈaɪtəmz ðət kən bi bɔt wɪθ ər soʊld ɔn ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt tir frəm ðə gʊdz ðət kən bi bɔt wɪθ ˈrilˌwərld ˈməni, ˈminɪŋ ðət jʊr stək ˈjuzɪŋ fəndz ˈsoʊəli fər səʧ θɪŋz ɛz naɪvz ənd ˈbɑtəlz əv ˌæntibaɪˈɑtɪks. ju hæv tɪ sleɪ ən əbˈsərd ˈnəmbər əv ˈzɑmbiz tɪ ərn ɪˈnəf kæʃ tɪ əˈfɔrd, wɛl, ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ˈzɑmbiz ər ˈɔlsoʊ wərθ ɪkˈspɪriəns pɔɪnts, bət ðiz sim kəmˈplitli ˈjusləs æt ˈprɛzənt sɪns ðə ˈkɛrɪktər skɪl tri ˈsɪstəm ɪz ənd aʊt ɔn ðə meɪn ˈmɛnju. wɛl, ju kən juz ðɛm tɪ baɪ ˈkɛrɪktər skɪnz. ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəli. ɪt kɔsts tɪ baɪ ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈfaɪtər skɪn, ənd ju gɪt 5 fər ˈkɪlɪŋ ə ˈzɑmbi. ðə mæθ dɪz nɑt wərk aʊt ɪn jʊr ˈfeɪvər. ðə ˈstrəkʧər ɪz ə juʤ ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðə wɔr zi əˈkrɔs ðə bɔrd. ðə geɪm kən bi bɔt θri ˈdɪfərənt weɪz ˈsoʊəli frəm ðə əˈfɪʃəl ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. (ɪt wɑz pʊld frəm stim ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər ˈæftər baɪər kəmˈpleɪnts.) ju kən spɛnd 15 fər ðə beɪs geɪm, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz nɑt ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈʃɛkəl əv ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs goʊld ˈkrɛdɪts (gc), ər ju kən goʊ fər ˈiðər ə 25 ər ə 50 ˈpækɪʤ ðət ˌɪnˈkludz ðə beɪs geɪm pləs bəks. ˈvərʧuəli noʊ ˈaɪtəmz kəm wɪθ ðə dɪˈfɔlt ˈkɛrɪktər loadout, ənd ðɛr ˈɪzənt məʧ ˈwərθˈwaɪl gɪr tɪ bi faʊnd ɔn ðə mæp. əˈnəðər geɪm ˈkərənsi ərnd baɪ ˈlutɪŋ dɛd ˈzɑmbiz kən bi juzd ˈoʊnli ɔn ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd ˈmɛnju əv spɛkˈtækjələrli ɪkˈspɛnsɪv stəf, soʊ ju sun faɪnd ˈjɔrsɛlf ɔl bət fɔrst tɪ baɪ ˈwɛpənz ənd sərˈvaɪvəl gɪr wɪθ ril ˈməni tɪ steɪ ˈivɪn sˈlaɪtli kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv. ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈpraɪsɪŋ skim ˈdəzənt lʊk tu bæd æt fərst ənd simz ˈsəmˈwət ˈbælənst, sɪns ju kænt baɪ θɪŋz laɪk gənz. faɪv bəks gɪts ju 625, wɪʧ saʊnz ˈrizənəbəl sɪns ju kən pɪk əp ˈbeɪsɪk gɪr laɪk ə spaɪkt ˈbeɪsˈbɔl bæt fər 142 ənd bəˈnɑkjələrz fər 89. ˈivɪn skɪnz ðət ər ɛz ˈpraɪsi ɛz ðə hoʊp ˈdaɪmənd wɪn bɔt wɪθ kəm daʊn tɪ ən əˈfɔrdəbəl 376. bət ðɪs ˈsɪstəm wɪl blid ju draɪ ɪn ðə lɔŋ rən. ju ˈrɛrli gɪt tɪ kip wət ju baɪ. ˈgɪtɪŋ kɪld ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz rɪˈzəlts ɪn jʊr kɔrps biɪŋ ˈlutɪd. ju kən ˈizəli spɛnd 10 ɪn ðə stɔr aʊt jʊr pleɪər wɪθ ə ˈwɛpən, bəˈnɑkjələrz, fud, ənd ðɛn luz ɪt ɔl mɪr ˈsɛkəndz ˈɪntu ðə geɪm ˈæftər ə ˈhɪdən ˈbændət ju ənd swaɪps ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ðɪs meɪks pleɪər ˈkɪlɪŋ ən ˈivɪn mɔr əˈtræktɪv ˈstrætəʤi fər ˈɛniˌwən hu ˈdəzənt wɔnt tɪ spɛnd ril ˈməni, wɪʧ ˈfərðər fidz ˈɪntu ðə ˈvɪʃəs ˈsərkəl ðət ɪz ðə wɔr zi. ˈmeɪˌleɪ ˈkɑmbæt ɪz ʤɪst ˈmaɪndləs ˈbətən mashing. soʊ ˈivɪn wɪn ju wɪn, ju luz. ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈprɑbləmz kɔz mɔr frəˈstreɪʃən. ˈhækɪŋ rɪˈmeɪnz soʊ ˈkɑmən ðət ðə ʧæt θrɛd ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz pækt wɪθ ˈwɔrnɪŋz əv ˈʧitərz ˈɑkjəˌpaɪɪŋ ˈsɛkʃənz əv ðə mæp. ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈprɑməst ˈfiʧərz doʊnt ɪgˈzɪst. bəgz ˈrɛgjələrli but ju frəm ˈsərvərz, wɪʧ kən kɔz ju tɪ luz gɪr ðət juv ʤɪst scavenged. ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈprɑbləmz hæv ˈɔlsoʊ kɔzd ðə ˈsərvərz tɪ goʊ daʊn fər ˈlɛŋθi ˈstrɛʧɪz. ˈzɑmbiz ˈɔfən friz ɪn pleɪs ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈkɑmbæt, ˈkɔzɪŋ ə kræʃ. ˈivɪn wɪn ðə ər əraʊnd, ðeɪ hæv ə wɪrd ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ hɪt ju wɪn juv əˈsɛndəd tɪ ˈivɪn ðə ˈʃɔrtɪst əv ˈplætˌfɔrmz: klaɪm ˈɔntu ə kreɪt, ənd jʊr ˌɪnˈvɪnsəbəl. ɑd ˈgræfɪkəl ˈɑrtəˌfækts ər ˈkɑmən, laɪk jʊr hæt rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ səˈspɛndɪd ɪn ˈmɪˈdɛr lɔŋ ˈæftər ə ˈzɑmbi həz ˈitən ju. ˈsaɪkəlz plənʤ ju ˈɪntu pɪʧ ˈdɑrknəs fər lɔŋ ˈstrɛʧɪz wɪθ ˈoʊnli ə ˈflæʃˌlaɪt ənd ə dɪm mun tɪ laɪt jʊr weɪ. ðɪs ræmps əp ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti, əˈspɛʃəli ɪf ju spɔn ɪn æt naɪt fər jʊr fərst ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ðə geɪm. ˈnəθɪŋ ɪz kwaɪt soʊ ˈfrəˌstreɪtɪŋ ɛz əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn kəmˈplit ˈdɑrknəs, ˈflɪpɪŋ ɔn ə ˈflæʃˌlaɪt, ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ kləbd tɪ dɛθ baɪ ə ˈkæmpɪŋ pleɪər ˈlərʧɪŋ aʊt əv ðə ˈʃæˌdoʊz. ðə lʊk əv ðə geɪm ɪz ɛz ˈbækwərd ɛz ðə rɛst əv ðə pərˈdəkʃən. moʊst əv ðə mæp kənˈsɪsts əv ʤəˈnɛrɪk ˈwɪldərnəs wɪθ triz ənd græs, ˈfɛrli ˌriəˈlɪstɪk ˈwɔtər, ənd ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət ju ˈʤɛnərəli kænt ˈɛnər. ˌænəˈmeɪʃənz ər ˈʧɑpi, ˈflɪkər ɪz ˈkɑmən, ənd ðə freɪm reɪt ˈkɑnstəntli dɪps ˈɪntu ðə tinz ɔn kəmˈpjutərz ðət mɔr ðən mit ðə ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ˈsɪstəm rɪkˈwaɪrmənts. ˈzɑmbiz kəm æt ju wɪθ ə wɪrd, ˈʃəfəl ˈfraɪtənɪŋli ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv haʊ ðət kɪd ɪn ðə ˈɔrɪnʤ ʃərt dænst ɪn ə ˈʧɑrli braʊn ˈkrɪsməs. ju gɑt ðət raɪt. ðɛr ɪz ə smɔl vərˈaɪəti əv ˈkɛrɪktər ˈfeɪsɪz ənd ˈbɑdiz, soʊ ðə geɪm ɪz ˈpɑpjəˌleɪtəd wɪθ əˈbaʊt ə ˈhæfˌdəzən ˈmɑdəlz ðət ju mit ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn, ˈlɪvɪŋ ənd ˈlɪvɪŋ dɛd əˈlaɪk. saʊnd ˈifɛkts ər ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt əˈsaɪd frəm ˈzɑmbi graʊlz, ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk ˈnɔɪzɪz ɪn ðə wʊdz, ənd ˈkɑmbæt thunks. mˈjuzɪk ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈmoʊstli tɪ ðə ˈtaɪtəl skrin, bət ðət tun ɪz ə ˈkripi ˈnəmbər wɪθ ən ˈɑmənəs bæs laɪn ənd ˈʤɑrɪŋ ˈtɛknoʊ ˈifɛkts. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðɪs sɔŋ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə əv ðə ˈtaɪtəl træk frəm əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɔrər ˈstɔri, ʤɪst sloʊd daʊn ə bɪt ənd ˈvɛri sˈlaɪtli ˈɔltərd tɪ wɔrd ɔf ˈlɔjərz. ðɪs ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ aɪˈdiə əv kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ sərˈvaɪvəl ˈhɔrər wɪθ ə ˈmæsɪvli ˈməltiˌpleɪər ˈɔnˌlaɪn geɪm ˈsændˌbɑks həz bɪn lɛft ənˈfɪnɪʃt ənd ənˈfoʊkəst. ðə hoʊl θɪŋ ɪz taɪd əp ɪn ðə nit boʊ əv ə ˈpjunətɪv ˈpeɪmənt ˈsɪstəm ðət ɔl bət ˈfɔrsɪz ju tɪ ʃɛl aʊt ˈrilˌwərld kæʃ fər ɪkˈwɪpmənt ðət wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi ˈlutɪd frəm jʊr kɔrps mɪr ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər ðə kæʃ ˈrɛʤɪstər həz rəŋ. ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ drɔ ˈivɪn ðə ˈtaɪniəst bɪt əv ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt frəm ðə geɪm ɪz baɪ pleɪɪŋ ɔn ˈnɪrli ˈɛmti ˈsərvərz tɪ əˈvɔɪd ðə ˈʧitərz ənd ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə. ˈivɪn ðɛn, ju sun gɪt fɛd əp wɪθ ðə ˈdrɪri ˈzɑmbi ˈkɑmbæt, ər səm ˈhækər ʃoʊz əp ənd pʊts ju aʊt əv jʊr ˈmɪzəri. ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈzɑmbi hɔrdz ɪn ən əˌpɑkəˈlɪptɪk ˈweɪˌstlænd həz ˈnɛvər bɪn soʊ dɪˈprɛsɪŋ.
anadita completed her eye watering challenge in just two minutes on friday under the watchful eye of chef gordon ramsay, who was monitoring her record attempt. she then shocked onlookers by smearing handfuls of seeds from the "ghostes", or, into her eyes. the guinness book of records first recognised the as the world's hottest in 2007. the ghost has more than 1 million scoville units, the scientific measurement of a's while peppers measure between and. classic tabasco sauce ranges from to scoville units. ramsay, who was filming in india for a channel 4 programme, could manage only one of thees before calling for water and screaming: "it's too much." despite the formidable reputation of ghostes, mrs dismissed her achievement. she said: "i have been eating since my childhood and never felt the in my mouth. "when i was five i had a sore tongue and my mother applied a paste to cure the infection. since then i developed a penchant fores. "after that i found eatinges was a great way to stay healthy. every time i have a cold or flu i just munch on somees and i feel better. "to be honest, i barely notice them now." she added she was disappointed not to have managed even more having swallowed 60es in practice sessions before the record attempt in the assam region of india where mrs lives. the previous record was held by a south african woman who ate eights in one minute in 2002. in september last year an aspiring chef died after eating a sauce as part of an endurance competition with a friend.	anadita* kəmˈplitɪd hər aɪ ˈwɔtərɪŋ ˈʧælənʤ ɪn ʤɪst tu ˈmɪnəts ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈəndər ðə ˈwɑʧfəl aɪ əv ʃɛf ˈgɔrdən ˈræmˌseɪ, hu wɑz ˈmɑnətərɪŋ hər ˈrɛkərd əˈtɛmpt. ʃi ðɛn ʃɑkt ˈɔnˌlʊkərz baɪ sˈmɪrɪŋ ˈhændˌfʊlz əv sidz frəm ðə "goʊst ˈʧɪliz", ər, ˈɪntu hər aɪz. ðə ˈgɪnəs bʊk əv ˈrɛkərdz fərst ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðə ɛz ðə wərldz ˈhɑtəst ɪn 2007 ðə goʊst həz mɔr ðən 1 ˈmɪljən ˈskoʊˌvɪl ˈjunɪts, ðə ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈmɛʒərmənt əv ə waɪl ˈpɛpərz ˈmɛʒər bɪtˈwin ənd ˈklæsɪk təˈbæskoʊ sɔs ˈreɪnʤɪz frəm tɪ ˈskoʊˌvɪl ˈjunɪts. ˈræmˌseɪ, hu wɑz ˈfɪlmɪŋ ɪn ˈɪndiə fər ə ˈʧænəl 4 ˈproʊˌgræm, kʊd ˈmænɪʤ ˈoʊnli wən əv ðə ˈʧɪliz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ˈwɔtər ənd ˈskrimɪŋ: "ɪts tu məʧ." dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˌfɔrˈmɪdəbəl ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv goʊst ˈʧɪliz, ˈmɪsɪz dɪsˈmɪst hər əˈʧivmənt. ʃi sɛd: "aɪ hæv bɪn ˈitɪŋ sɪns maɪ ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd ənd ˈnɛvər fɛlt ðə ɪn maɪ maʊθ. "wɪn aɪ wɑz faɪv aɪ hæd ə sɔr təŋ ənd maɪ ˈməðər əˈplaɪd ə peɪst tɪ kjʊr ðə ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən. sɪns ðɛn aɪ dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈpɛnʧənt fər ˈʧɪliz. "ˈæftər ðət aɪ faʊnd ˈitɪŋ ˈʧɪliz wɑz ə greɪt weɪ tɪ steɪ ˈhɛlθi. ˈɛvəri taɪm aɪ hæv ə koʊld ər flu aɪ ʤɪst mənʧ ɔn səm ˈʧɪliz ənd aɪ fil ˈbɛtər. "tɪ bi ˈɑnəst, aɪ ˈbɛrli ˈnoʊtɪs ðɛm naʊ." ʃi ˈædɪd ʃi wɑz ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd nɑt tɪ hæv ˈmænɪʤd ˈivɪn mɔr ˈhævɪŋ sˈwɑloʊd 60 ˈʧɪliz ɪn ˈpræktɪs ˈsɛʃənz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈrɛkərd əˈtɛmpt ɪn ðə ˌɑˈsɑm ˈriʤən əv ˈɪndiə wɛr ˈmɪsɪz lɪvz. ðə ˈpriviəs ˈrɛkərd wɑz hɛld baɪ ə saʊθ ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈwʊmən hu eɪt eɪt ɪn wən ˈmɪnət ɪn 2002 ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər læst jɪr ən əˈspaɪrɪŋ ʃɛf daɪd ˈæftər ˈitɪŋ ə sɔs ɛz pɑrt əv ən ˈɛndərəns ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən wɪθ ə frɛnd.
two years ago, the country did what at the time seemed to be he unthinkable. it made barack obama, our first african american president a one term, lame duck and elected mitt romney. despite a long and often times petty campaign, the country came together and rallied around the guy who made his career on wall st. based on the promise of a new and brighter america, tired of empty soaring rhetoric. it was a similar promise george w. bush made just one president ago. romney vowed to be a different kind of conservative. more moderate and someone who could reach across the aisle. however only two short years in becoming more and more tragically clear every day that this is george w. third term. the economy is on the verge of recession, again. he has yet to carry through on his campaign promise of overturning but has passed out waivers and taken action to delay parts of the law that could benefit millions. vladimir putin, who at the time candidate romney called number one geopolitical foe, has gone ignored and unchecked, most recently with pro putin rebels shooting a passenger airliner out of the sky killing 295 innocent people. response was tepid at best. just last week, not president bush announced new airstrikes in iraq. even though this is the president who blamed his predecessor for removing troops in the first place, romney made it clear that this is not a new war and that there will be no ground troops. experts disagree. and now ferguson, missouri. a community was torn apart and racial tensions boiled over when an unarmed teenager named michael brown, about to start college, was shot by a police officer in an incident reminiscent of the shooting. it has all but erupted into a symbolic conflict of the current state of and the of local police forces. shortly before the 2012 election, barack obama urged calm and unity surrounding the death of martin, urging protesters to allow the system to work. the country rejected him for it. now we have another republican president and another dead youth of color and a national community angry and searching for answers. hurricane ferguson. this was the last thing a new president dealing with a world unraveling needed, especially after allegations of voter fraud and election rigging by the koch and the protests that followed, or “kochtests”as they were referred to by former majority leader harry reid. president romney is already running out of chances. most presidents would realize the bad optics from a situation like election protests and apply them to the similar protests in ferguson. apparently, mitt romney learned. while police officers were firing off tear gas canisters and arresting reporters (more on that later), romney was not in the white house situation room, or meeting with attorney general portman or vice president ryan (who is halfway across the world meeting with netanyahu). no, the president who overcame his image as an out of touch one was having dinner at a golf club on vineyard. let that sink in. to make matters worse, as president romney partied with the richest 1% and people marched under the threat of sniper rifles, a white house deputy press secretary sent out a tweet about what a good time was ‘being had by all’. it was a staggering failure of juxtaposition for the white house still learning the ropes of social media savviness, something the obama white house mastered. romney of all people should have realized how this might look. while he is busy dancing to every song and dining on lobster, businesses were being torched and innocent people being targeted. this was the president we were told would not be the evil money burning gordon gecko clone he was made out to be by the obama campaign, yet at almost every chance he gets he goes out of his way to prove that he is in fact looking out for wall st. and not citizens who did not vote for him. romney is a president who understand how hanging out with celebrities like jimmy fallon or riding bikes around nantucket looks to people struggling to find jobs, or in cases like michael brown of ferguson, missouri, walk down the street without being shot. but not just unarmed black teenagers being targeted in america. earlier in the day, as police geared up in missouri, fox news was more focused on the anticipated meeting at vineyard between hillary clinton and president romney. mrs. clinton recently made remarks endorsing strategy on syria and the handling of isis in iraq. right wing pundits however seemed perplexed wondering why romney would be seen at what sean hannity dubbed a “hug summit”. the president seemed to be his reputation as a liberal loving massachusetts moderate that please his base, despite deporting 7 million immigrants and expanding the police state while preaching transparency. but the euphoric mood the media had over the meeting of two people universally opposed to barack policies quickly turned sour when the almost unthinkable happened in america in 2014. two reporters were arrested and water boarded (allegedly) by police in ferguson. wesley lowery of the washington post and ryan reilly of the huffington post were forcefully removed from a ferguson mcdonalds without the unnamed officer asking them to leave once. members of media, who already feel targeted by the romney administration took to twitter to alert their followers of what was happening. what followed was a firestorm of journalists uniting unlike anything seen since occupy wall st. reporters facing tear gas were somehow still miraculously able to tweet and some bravely blocked tear gas with their bodies. mic news editor stefan becket took it upon himself to remind ferguson police and the romney administration of special rights and protections journalists are provided under the constitution that apply to ‘average citizens’. a spokesperson for the hailed the reporters (4th estate anyone?) to the admin before being rudely chastised by hack puppet jake tapper. michael tragic death and the circumstances surrounding it no longer matter. an increasingly hostile administration has clearly set their eyes on members of the media. one thing is clear. the optics coming out of the romney administration are disastrous and arresting reporters certainly help. they are bound to turn on the president. an american city up in flames from 3 days of rioting and looting while he golfs and parties. another white republican president who “doesn’t care about black people”. remember why mitt romney was elected in the first place. he promised to heal the country after seven long years of depression and division and just two years in already seems out of touch and exactly what critics warned about. he could cancel his vacation and board air force one tomorrow. he could be in st. louis in a matter of hours. instead, just as bush opted, he chooses a flyby. a man who claims to be humble despite the size of his bank account could bring the country together and ask that we seek truth, not anger. but this is the kind of situation that calls for the deft touch of someone familiar with organizing communities. a community organizer if you will. someone with experience dealing with the harsh realities of being poor and black and afraid for your life in america. someone who could empathize with african american communities dealing with michael browns every day. this is 2014 not 1965. if only there was someone like that the country could have elected in 2012. instead, just like the last republican president, romney chooses to release cryptic statements in between rounds of golf and commenting on the tragic loss of hollywood comedians. what is it going to take to get this president to interrupt his precious vacation schedule, a vacation schedule during his campaign he promised he would not take. perhaps media should have done more due diligence to find out who mitt romney really was. perhaps a more down to earth candidate who understands real urban struggles will emerge in 2016. elizabeth warren or cory booker come to mind. but for now, stuck. as the world and more importantly the country plunges deeper into chaos that seems to be above mitt pay grade, the recent tragedy in ferguson only reinforces recent polls that suggest the country made a mistake in 2012. hypotheticals and ‘what ifs’ are meaningless at this point. it’s just too bad we go back in time. –	tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ðə ˈkəntri dɪd wət æt ðə taɪm simd tɪ bi hi ənˈθɪŋkəbəl. ɪt meɪd ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə, ɑr fərst ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt ə wən tərm, leɪm dək ənd ɪˈlɛktɪd mɪt ˈrɑmni. dɪˈspaɪt ə lɔŋ ənd ˈɔfən taɪmz ˈpɛˌti kæmˈpeɪn, ðə ˈkəntri keɪm təˈgɛðər ənd ˈrælid əraʊnd ðə gaɪ hu meɪd hɪz kərɪr ɔn wɔl st. beɪst ɔn ðə ˈprɑməs əv ə nu ənd ˈbraɪtər əˈmɛrɪkə, taɪərd əv ˈɛmti ˈsɔrɪŋ ˈrɛtərɪk. ɪt wɑz ə ˈsɪmələr ˈprɑməs ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ meɪd ʤɪst wən ˈprɛzɪdənt əˈgoʊ. ˈrɑmni vaʊd tɪ bi ə ˈdɪfərənt kaɪnd əv kənˈsərvətɪv. mɔr ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ənd ˈsəmˌwən hu kʊd riʧ əˈkrɔs ðə aɪəl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ˈoʊnli tu ʃɔrt jɪrz ɪn bɪˈkəmɪŋ mɔr ənd mɔr ˈtræʤɪkli klɪr ˈɛvəri deɪ ðət ðɪs ɪz ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. θərd tərm. ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ɪz ɔn ðə vərʤ əv ˌriˈsɛʃən, əˈgɛn. hi həz jɛt tɪ ˈkɛri θru ɔn hɪz kæmˈpeɪn ˈprɑməs əv ˈoʊvərˌtərnɪŋ bət həz pæst aʊt ˈweɪvərz ənd ˈteɪkən ˈækʃən tɪ dɪˈleɪ pɑrts əv ðə lɔ ðət kʊd ˈbɛnəfɪt ˈmɪljənz. vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn, hu æt ðə taɪm ˈkænədɪt ˈrɑmni kɔld ˈnəmbər wən ˌʤioʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl foʊ, həz gɔn ˌɪgˈnɔrd ənd ənˈʧɛkt, moʊst ˈrisəntli wɪθ proʊ ˈputɪn ˈrɛbəlz ˈʃutɪŋ ə ˈpæsənʤər ˈɛˌrlaɪnər aʊt əv ðə skaɪ ˈkɪlɪŋ 295 ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl. rɪˈspɑns wɑz ˈtɛpɪd æt bɛst. ʤɪst læst wik, nɑt ˈprɛzɪdənt bʊʃ əˈnaʊnst nu ˈɛrˌstraɪks ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. ˈivɪn ðoʊ ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt hu bleɪmd hɪz ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər fər riˈmuvɪŋ trups ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs, ˈrɑmni meɪd ɪt klɪr ðət ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə nu wɔr ənd ðət ðɛr wɪl bi noʊ graʊnd trups. ˈɛkspərts dɪsəˈgri. ənd naʊ ˈfərgəsən, məˈzʊri. ə kəmˈjunɪti wɑz tɔrn əˈpɑrt ənd ˈreɪʃəl ˈtɛnʧənz bɔɪld ˈoʊvər wɪn ən əˈnɑrmd ˈtiˌneɪʤər neɪmd ˈmaɪkəl braʊn, əˈbaʊt tɪ stɑrt ˈkɑlɪʤ, wɑz ʃɑt baɪ ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ɪn ən ˈɪnsədənt ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ. ɪt həz ɔl bət ˌɪˈrəptɪd ˈɪntu ə sɪmˈbɑlɪk ˈkɑnflɪkt əv ðə ˈkɑrənt steɪt əv ənd ðə əv ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis ˈfɔrsɪz. ˈʃɔrtli ˌbiˈfɔr ðə 2012 ɪˈlɛkʃən, ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ərʤd kɑm ənd ˈjunɪti sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə dɛθ əv ˈmɑrtɪn, ˈərʤɪŋ ˈproʊˌtɛstərz tɪ əˈlaʊ ðə ˈsɪstəm tɪ wərk. ðə ˈkəntri rɪˈʤɛktɪd ɪm fər ɪt. naʊ wi hæv əˈnəðər rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd əˈnəðər dɛd juθ əv ˈkələr ənd ə ˈnæʃənəl kəmˈjunɪti ˈæŋgri ənd ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ˈænsərz. ˈhərəˌkeɪnz ˈfərgəsən. ðɪs wɑz ðə læst θɪŋ ə nu ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ə wərld ənˈrævəlɪŋ ˈnidɪd, əˈspɛʃəli ˈæftər ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈvoʊtər frɔd ənd ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈrɪgɪŋ baɪ ðə kɔʧ ənd ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts ðət ˈfɑloʊd, ər ðeɪ wər rɪˈfərd tɪ baɪ ˈfɔrmər məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər ˈhɛri rid. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrɑmni ɪz ɔˈrɛdi ˈrənɪŋ aʊt əv ˈʧænsɪz. moʊst ˈprɛzɪˌdɛnts wʊd ˈriəˌlaɪz ðə bæd ˈɑptɪks frəm ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən laɪk ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈproʊˌtɛsts ənd əˈplaɪ ðɛm tɪ ðə ˈsɪmələr ˈproʊˌtɛsts ɪn ˈfərgəsən. əˈpɛrəntli, mɪt ˈrɑmni ˈlərnɪd. waɪl pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz wər ˈfaɪərrɪŋ ɔf tɪr gæs ˈkænɪstərz ənd ərˈɛstɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtərz (mɔr ɔn ðət ˈleɪtər), ˈrɑmni wɑz nɑt ɪn ðə waɪt haʊs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən rum, ər ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈpɔrtmən ər vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt raɪən (hu ɪz ˈhæfˈweɪ əˈkrɔs ðə wərld ˈmitɪŋ wɪθ ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu). noʊ, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt hu ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm hɪz ˈɪmɪʤ ɛz ən aʊt əv təʧ wən wɑz ˈhævɪŋ ˈdɪnər æt ə gɔlf kləb ɔn ˈvɪnjərd. lɛt ðət sɪŋk ɪn. tɪ meɪk ˈmætərz wərs, ɛz ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrɑmni ˈpɑrtid wɪθ ðə ˈrɪʧəst 1 ənd ˈpipəl mɑrʧt ˈəndər ðə θrɛt əv sˈnaɪpər ˈraɪfəlz, ə waɪt haʊs ˈdɛpjəti prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri sɛnt aʊt ə twit əˈbaʊt wət ə gʊd taɪm wɑz hæd baɪ all’’. ɪt wɑz ə ˈstægərˌɪŋ ˈfeɪljər əv ˌʤəkstəpəˈzɪʃən fər ðə waɪt haʊs stɪl ˈlərnɪŋ ðə roʊps əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə savviness, ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə waɪt haʊs ˈmæstərd. ˈrɑmni əv ɔl ˈpipəl ʃʊd hæv ˈriəˌlaɪzd haʊ ðɪs maɪt lʊk. waɪl hi ɪz ˈbɪzi ˈdænsɪŋ tɪ ˈɛvəri sɔŋ ənd ˈdaɪnɪŋ ɔn ˈlɑbstər, ˈbɪznɪsɪz wər biɪŋ tɔrʧt ənd ˈɪnəsənt ˈpipəl biɪŋ ˈtɑrgətɪd. ðɪs wɑz ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt wi wər toʊld wʊd nɑt bi ðə ˈivəl ˈməni ˈbərnɪŋ ˈgɔrdən ˈgɛkoʊ kloʊn hi wɑz meɪd aʊt tɪ bi baɪ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə kæmˈpeɪn, jɛt æt ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri ʧæns hi gɪts hi goʊz aʊt əv hɪz weɪ tɪ pruv ðət hi ɪz ɪn fækt ˈlʊkɪŋ aʊt fər wɔl st. ənd nɑt ˈsɪtɪzənz hu dɪd nɑt voʊt fər ɪm. ˈrɑmni ɪz ə ˈprɛzɪdənt hu ˌəndərˈstænd haʊ ˈhæŋɪŋ aʊt wɪθ səˈlɛbrɪtiz laɪk ˈʤɪmi ˈfælən ər ˈraɪdɪŋ baɪks əraʊnd nænˈtəkɪt lʊks tɪ ˈpipəl ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ faɪnd ʤɑbz, ər ɪn ˈkeɪsɪz laɪk ˈmaɪkəl braʊn əv ˈfərgəsən, məˈzʊri, wɔk daʊn ðə strit wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ ʃɑt. bət nɑt ʤɪst əˈnɑrmd blæk ˈtiˌneɪʤərz biɪŋ ˈtɑrgətɪd ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈərliər ɪn ðə deɪ, ɛz pəˈlis gɪrd əp ɪn məˈzʊri, fɑks nuz wɑz mɔr ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ðə ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd ˈmitɪŋ æt ˈvɪnjərd bɪtˈwin ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrɑmni. ˈmɪsɪz. ˈklɪntən ˈrisəntli meɪd rɪˈmɑrks ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi ɔn ˈsɪriə ənd ðə ˈhændəlɪŋ əv ˈaɪsəs ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. raɪt wɪŋ ˈpəndɪts ˌhaʊˈɛvər simd pərˈplɛkst ˈwəndərɪŋ waɪ ˈrɑmni wʊd bi sin æt wət ʃɔn ˈhænɪti dəbd ə summit””. ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt simd tɪ bi hɪz ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ɛz ə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈləvɪŋ ˌmæsəˈʧusəts ˈmɑdərˌeɪt ðət pliz hɪz beɪs, dɪˈspaɪt dɪˈpɔrtɪŋ 7 ˈmɪljən ˈɪməgrənts ənd ɪkˈspændɪŋ ðə pəˈlis steɪt waɪl ˈpriʧɪŋ trænˈspɛrənsi. bət ðə juˈfɔrɪk mud ðə ˈmidiə hæd ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmitɪŋ əv tu ˈpipəl ˌjunəˈvərsəli əˈpoʊzd tɪ ˈbɑrək ˈpɑləsiz kˈwɪkli tərnd saʊər wɪn ðə ˈɔlˌmoʊst ənˈθɪŋkəbəl ˈhæpənd ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə ɪn 2014 tu rɪˈpɔrtərz wər ərˈɛstɪd ənd ˈwɔtər ˈbɔrdɪd (əˈlɛʤədli) baɪ pəˈlis ɪn ˈfərgəsən. ˈwɛsli ˈlaʊəri əv ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ənd raɪən ˈraɪli əv ðə ˈhəfɪŋtən poʊst wər ˈfɔrsfəli riˈmuvd frəm ə ˈfərgəsən məkˈdɑnəldz wɪˈθaʊt ðə ənˈneɪmd ˈɔfɪsər ˈæskɪŋ ðɛm tɪ liv wəns. ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈmidiə, hu ɔˈrɛdi fil ˈtɑrgətɪd baɪ ðə ˈrɑmni ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən tʊk tɪ tˈwɪtər tɪ əˈlərt ðɛr ˈfɑloʊərz əv wət wɑz ˈhæpənɪŋ. wət ˈfɑloʊd wɑz ə ˈfaɪrˌstɔrm əv ˈʤərnəlɪsts juˈnaɪtɪŋ ənˈlaɪk ˈɛniˌθɪŋ sin sɪns ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ wɔl st. rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈfeɪsɪŋ tɪr gæs wər ˈsəmˌhaʊ stɪl mərˈækjələsli ˈeɪbəl tɪ twit ənd səm ˈbreɪvli blɑkt tɪr gæs wɪθ ðɛr ˈbɑdiz. mɪk nuz ˈɛdɪtər ˈstɛfɑn ˈbɛkət tʊk ɪt əˈpɑn hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ riˈmaɪnd ˈfərgəsən pəˈlis ənd ðə ˈrɑmni ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əv ˈspɛʃəl raɪts ənd prəˈtɛkʃənz ˈʤərnəlɪsts ər prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈəndər ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ðət əˈplaɪ tɪ citizens’’. ə ˈspoʊkspərsən fər ðə heɪld ðə rɪˈpɔrtərz ɛˈsteɪt ˈɛniˌwən?) tɪ ðə ˈædmɪn ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ ˈrudli ʧæˈstaɪzd baɪ hæk ˈpəpɪt ʤeɪk ˈtæpər. ˈmaɪkəl ˈtræʤɪk dɛθ ənd ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɪt noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈmætər. ən ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ˈhɑstəl ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz ˈklɪrli sɛt ðɛr aɪz ɔn ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈmidiə. wən θɪŋ ɪz klɪr. ðə ˈɑptɪks ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt əv ðə ˈrɑmni ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ər dɪˈzæstrəs ənd ərˈɛstɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈsərtənli hɛlp. ðeɪ ər baʊnd tɪ tərn ɔn ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪti əp ɪn fleɪmz frəm 3 deɪz əv ˈraɪətɪŋ ənd ˈlutɪŋ waɪl hi gɑlfs ənd ˈpɑrtiz. əˈnəðər waɪt rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt hu kɛr əˈbaʊt blæk people””. rɪˈmɛmbər waɪ mɪt ˈrɑmni wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. hi ˈprɑməst tɪ hil ðə ˈkəntri ˈæftər ˈsɛvən lɔŋ jɪrz əv dɪˈprɛʃən ənd dɪˈvɪʒən ənd ʤɪst tu jɪrz ɪn ɔˈrɛdi simz aʊt əv təʧ ənd ɪgˈzæktli wət ˈkrɪtɪks wɔrnd əˈbaʊt. hi kʊd ˈkænsəl hɪz veɪˈkeɪʃən ənd bɔrd ɛr fɔrs wən təˈmɑˌroʊ. hi kʊd bi ɪn st. luɪs ɪn ə ˈmætər əv aʊərz. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ʤɪst ɛz bʊʃ ˈɑptɪd, hi ˈʧuzɪz ə ˈflaɪˌbaɪ. ə mæn hu kleɪmz tɪ bi ˈhəmbəl dɪˈspaɪt ðə saɪz əv hɪz bæŋk əˈkaʊnt kʊd brɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri təˈgɛðər ənd æsk ðət wi sik truθ, nɑt ˈæŋgər. bət ðɪs ɪz ðə kaɪnd əv ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ðət kɔlz fər ðə dɛft təʧ əv ˈsəmˌwən fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ kəmˈjunɪtiz. ə kəmˈjunɪti ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər ɪf ju wɪl. ˈsəmˌwən wɪθ ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ðə hɑrʃ ˌriˈæləˌtiz əv biɪŋ pur ənd blæk ənd əˈfreɪd fər jʊr laɪf ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. ˈsəmˌwən hu kʊd ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz wɪθ ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkən kəmˈjunɪtiz ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ˈmaɪkəl braʊnz ˈɛvəri deɪ. ðɪs ɪz 2014 nɑt 1965 ɪf ˈoʊnli ðɛr wɑz ˈsəmˌwən laɪk ðət ðə ˈkəntri kʊd hæv ɪˈlɛktɪd ɪn 2012 ˌɪnˈstɛd, ʤɪst laɪk ðə læst rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈrɑmni ˈʧuzɪz tɪ riˈlis ˈkrɪptɪk ˈsteɪtmənts ɪn bɪtˈwin raʊnz əv gɔlf ənd ˈkɑmɛntɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈtræʤɪk lɔs əv ˈhɑliˌwʊd kəˈmidiənz. wət ɪz ɪt goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk tɪ gɪt ðɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ ˌɪntərˈəpt hɪz ˈprɛʃəs veɪˈkeɪʃən ˈskɛʤʊl, ə veɪˈkeɪʃən ˈskɛʤʊl ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz kæmˈpeɪn hi ˈprɑməst hi wʊd nɑt teɪk. pərˈhæps ˈmidiə ʃʊd hæv dən mɔr du ˈdɪlɪʤəns tɪ faɪnd aʊt hu mɪt ˈrɑmni ˈrɪli wɑz. pərˈhæps ə mɔr daʊn tɪ ərθ ˈkænədɪt hu ˌəndərˈstændz ril ˈərbən ˈstrəgəlz wɪl ˈimərʤ ɪn 2016 ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈwɔrən ər ˈkɔˌri ˈbʊkər kəm tɪ maɪnd. bət fər naʊ, stək. ɛz ðə wərld ənd mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli ðə ˈkəntri ˈplənʤɪz ˈdipər ˈɪntu keɪɑs ðət simz tɪ bi əˈbəv mɪt peɪ greɪd, ðə ˈrisənt ˈtræʤədi ɪn ˈfərgəsən ˈoʊnli ˌriɪnˈfɔrsɪz ˈrisənt poʊlz ðət səˈʤɛst ðə ˈkəntri meɪd ə mɪˈsteɪk ɪn 2012 ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtəkəlz ənd ifs’’ ər ˈminɪŋləs æt ðɪs pɔɪnt. ʤɪst tu bæd wi goʊ bæk ɪn taɪm.
sony pictures boss pleads for end to gay stereotypes in hollywood chairwoman amy pascal gave impassioned speech to group urging other movie makers to simply 'cross out' slurs and negative portrayals from scripts big movie makers are more known for doing the popular thing than for doing the right thing, but one mogul recently asked her fellow movers and shakers to shake off the film stereotypical portrayal of people. sony pictures amy pascal gave an impassioned speech at a fundraiser thursday and urged hollywood executives to ‘simply cross it out’ when a script on their desks contain a slur, reports deadline. while admitting the past ignorance, she emphasized the impact media has on the way people learn to perceive the world and how movies have the power to mold these perceptions from youth. change: at an la fundraiser, sony pictures exec amy pascal encouraged movie makers to remove gay stereotypes from their films ‘and now,’ she said, ‘i’m talking about kids who are gay and talking about kids who gay. one group needs affirmation and the other group needs education. and, if being honest, neither of those issues are high on any movie studio or tv agenda.’ pascal was being honored at an la gay & lesbian center fundraiser for homeless gay and lesbian youth. the event, held at the beverly wilshire hotel, raised $1 million. herself married to a man and mother of one, pascal thanked producers like ‘max and david kohan and ryan murphy for really changing things’ while also criticizing films that have largely been embraced as pioneering for the community. scrutiny: while being honored by the la gay & lesbian center, pascal asked hollywood to better scrutinize its depiction of gays and lesbian while applauding them as movies she would be proud to have made, pascal warned that these films often still contained largely negative portrayals. ‘brokeback mountain, milk, boys cry, philadelphia, the hours, gods and monsters, the talented mr. ripley, a single all these movies, the main character is murdered or martyred or commits suicide or just dies unhappily,’ pascal said. there is always, she said, ‘the lesbian murderer, the psychotic transvestite, the queen who is humiliated and sometimes tossed off a ship or a ledge.’ ‘it’s a big joke,’ she continued. ‘it still happens.’ still negative: while still applauding them, along with animated feature 'paranorman,' pascal noted that even celebrated movies like 'a single man' and mountain' tend to portray gay people in a depressed or negative light pascal also gave a nod to films she believes are helping change perceptions of people. ‘there are great images, too,’ she said, ‘like the family in the kids are all right. the way the boy in perks of being a wallflower and the middle-aged man in hotel marigold and the man in beginners come out to a better, richer, more fulfilled life.’ she also credited the makers of for their animated portrayal of a gay football player whose sexuality is ‘totally incidental to the plot’ and asked ‘can’t we depict men and women who just so happen to be gay perhaps a lawyer or soldier or business executive or scientist or engineer?’ she closed her heartfelt appeal by asking her colleagues to take it upon themselves to change their industry.	ˈsoʊni ˈpɪkʧərz bɔs plidz fər ɛnd tɪ geɪ ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps ɪn ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈʧɛrˌwʊmən ˈeɪmi pæˈskæl geɪv ˌɪmˈpæʃənd spiʧ tɪ grup ˈərʤɪŋ ˈəðər ˈmuvi ˈmeɪkərz tɪ ˈsɪmpli 'krɔs aʊt' slərz ənd ˈnɛgətɪv pɔrˈtreɪəlz frəm skrɪpts bɪg ˈmuvi ˈmeɪkərz ər mɔr noʊn fər duɪŋ ðə ˈpɑpjələr θɪŋ ðən fər duɪŋ ðə raɪt θɪŋ, bət wən ˈmoʊgəl ˈrisəntli æst hər ˈfɛloʊ ˈmuvərz ənd ˈʃeɪkərz tɪ ʃeɪk ɔf ðə fɪlm ˌstɛrioʊˈtɪpɪkəl pɔrˈtreɪəl əv ˈpipəl. ˈsoʊni ˈpɪkʧərz ˈeɪmi pæˈskæl geɪv ən ˌɪmˈpæʃənd spiʧ æt ə ˈfənˌdreɪzər ˈθərzˌdeɪ ənd ərʤd ˈhɑliˌwʊd ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz tɪ krɔs ɪt out’’ wɪn ə skrɪpt ɔn ðɛr dɛsks kənˈteɪn ə slər, rɪˈpɔrts ˈdɛˌdlaɪn. waɪl ədˈmɪtɪŋ ðə pæst ˈɪgnərəns, ʃi ˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ˈmidiə həz ɔn ðə weɪ ˈpipəl lərn tɪ pərˈsiv ðə wərld ənd haʊ ˈmuviz hæv ðə paʊər tɪ moʊld ðiz pərˈsɛpʃənz frəm juθ. ʧeɪnʤ: æt ən lɑ ˈfənˌdreɪzər, ˈsoʊni ˈpɪkʧərz ˌɛgˈzɛk ˈeɪmi pæˈskæl ɪnˈkərəʤd ˈmuvi ˈmeɪkərz tɪ riˈmuv geɪ ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps frəm ðɛr fɪlmz now,’,’ ʃi sɛd, ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt kɪdz hu ər geɪ ənd ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt kɪdz hu geɪ. wən grup nidz ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən ənd ðə ˈəðər grup nidz ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən. ənd, ɪf biɪŋ ˈɑnəst, ˈniðər əv ðoʊz ˈɪʃuz ər haɪ ɔn ˈɛni ˈmuvi ˈstudiˌoʊ ər ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən agenda.’.’ pæˈskæl wɑz biɪŋ ˈɑnərd æt ən lɑ geɪ ˈlɛzbiən ˈsɛnər ˈfənˌdreɪzər fər ˈhoʊmləs geɪ ənd ˈlɛzbiən juθ. ðə ɪˈvɛnt, hɛld æt ðə ˈbɛvərli ˈwɪlˌʃaɪr hoʊˈtɛl, reɪzd 1 ˈmɪljən. hərˈsɛlf ˈmɛrid tɪ ə mæn ənd ˈməðər əv wən, pæˈskæl θæŋkt prəˈdusərz laɪk ənd ˈdeɪvɪd ˈkoʊhɑn ənd raɪən ˈmərfi fər ˈrɪli ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ things’’ waɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ fɪlmz ðət hæv ˈlɑrʤli bɪn ɛmˈbreɪst ɛz ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ fər ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ˈskrutəni: waɪl biɪŋ ˈɑnərd baɪ ðə lɑ geɪ ˈlɛzbiən ˈsɛnər, pæˈskæl æst ˈhɑliˌwʊd tɪ ˈbɛtər ˈskrutəˌnaɪz ɪts dɪˈpɪkʃən əv geɪz ənd ˈlɛzbiən waɪl əˈplɔdɪŋ ðɛm ɛz ˈmuviz ʃi wʊd bi praʊd tɪ hæv meɪd, pæˈskæl wɔrnd ðət ðiz fɪlmz ˈɔfən stɪl kənˈteɪnd ˈlɑrʤli ˈnɛgətɪv pɔrˈtreɪəlz. ˈmaʊntən, mɪlk, bɔɪz kraɪ, ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə, ðə aʊərz, gɑdz ənd ˈmɑnstərz, ðə ˈtæləntɪd ˈmɪstər. ˈrɪpli, ə ˈsɪŋgəl ɔl ðiz ˈmuviz, ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər ɪz ˈmərdərd ər ˈmɑrtərd ər kəˈmɪts ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ər ʤɪst daɪz unhappily,’,’ pæˈskæl sɛd. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz, ʃi sɛd, ˈlɛzbiən ˈmərdərər, ðə ˌsaɪˈkɑtɪk trænzˈvɛstaɪt, ðə kwin hu ɪz hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪd ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz tɔst ɔf ə ʃɪp ər ə ledge.’.’ ə bɪg joke,’,’ ʃi kənˈtɪnjud. stɪl happens.’.’ stɪl ˈnɛgətɪv: waɪl stɪl əˈplɔdɪŋ ðɛm, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd ˈfiʧər 'paranorman,' pæˈskæl ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ˈivɪn ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ˈmuviz laɪk 'ə ˈsɪŋgəl mæn' ənd ˈmaʊntən' tɛnd tɪ pɔrˈtreɪ geɪ ˈpipəl ɪn ə dɪˈprɛst ər ˈnɛgətɪv laɪt pæˈskæl ˈɔlsoʊ geɪv ə nɑd tɪ fɪlmz ʃi bɪˈlivz ər ˈhɛlpɪŋ ʧeɪnʤ pərˈsɛpʃənz əv ˈpipəl. ər greɪt ˈɪmɪʤɪz, too,’,’ ʃi sɛd, ðə ˈfæməli ɪn ðə kɪdz ər ɔl raɪt. ðə weɪ ðə bɔɪ ɪn pərks əv biɪŋ ə ˈwɔlˌflaʊər ənd ðə ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd mæn ɪn hoʊˈtɛl ˈmɛrəˌgoʊld ənd ðə mæn ɪn bɪˈgɪnərz kəm aʊt tɪ ə ˈbɛtər, ˈrɪʧər, mɔr fʊlˈfɪld life.’.’ ʃi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkrɛdɪtɪd ðə ˈmeɪkərz əv fər ðɛr ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd pɔrˈtreɪəl əv ə geɪ ˈfʊtˌbɔl pleɪər huz ˌsɛkʃuˈæləti ɪz ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl tɪ ðə plot’’ ənd æst wi dɪˈpɪkt mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən hu ʤɪst soʊ ˈhæpən tɪ bi geɪ pərˈhæps ə ˈlɔjər ər ˈsoʊlʤər ər ˈbɪznɪs ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ər ˈsaɪəntɪst ər engineer?’*?’ ʃi kloʊzd hər ˈhɑrtˌfɛlt əˈpil baɪ ˈæskɪŋ hər ˈkɑligz tɪ teɪk ɪt əˈpɑn ðɛmˈsɛlvz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðɛr ˈɪndəstri.
in the last decade, mormons and the community have had major instances of tension. after all, mormons provided key support for california's proposition 8, the 2008 measure which outlawed same-sex marriage in the state. then there's the recent story of church leaders silencing a young girl in utah when she tried to come out went viral. but there is a growing group of mormons who want to bridge the gap between their faith and activism specifically, through hugs. it is no secret there are people who still identify as mormons and believe in the church of latter day saints, and there are mormon church members who support rights and expression. "i've always been interested in juxtaposition and defying simplistic ideas, challenging binaries," erika munson, who the group mormons building bridges in 2012, tells bustle. in an effort to bring activism to the mormon community, she started organizing a group of mormons to go to pride parades, express support, give hugs and sometimes apologies, and most importantly, spark conversation between two fractured demographics. munson says she attended her first pride parade in 2012. "i'd never been in a gay pride parade, so i signed up to march in utah, hoping to gather 25 friends to march with me as committed mormons showing unconditional love and support to our friends." she describes how she and other mormons showed up to the salt lake city pride parade in their church clothes with scriptures to show there was a church presence supporting the community. "i thought it was going to be a one-off thing, but i realized there's so much reason to reach out," she says. courtesy of mormons building bridges following the parade in 2012, mormons building bridges began looking for ways to create a space for conversation between the two communities, particularly mormons: "people need a place to talk about ... [and show] support for all sexual orientation and gender identities," she says. we have hugging booths at pride festivals where we offer hugs and conversation about this dissonance between the church and community. it can be tricky. but we're trying to be church affirming and affirming, and that's a difficult and interesting road to travel. courtesy of mormons building bridges while the mormon church opposes same-sex marriage in their official theology, for munson, and many like her, keeping her faith means something different. "this is what jesus taught," she says. "he was concerned about church hierarchy forgetting the greater commandment of loving your neighbor." the presence of active mormon groups hasn't just been a product of the last few years. johnl, a member of the international leadership team and former president of affirmation, a supportive mormon organization, tells bustle their organization has been around since the 1970s. we started in 1977 with some byu (the flagship mormon university) students who found each other and started to meet. these were individuals who were trying to make sense of being gay, and acknowledging their experiences as gay and lesbian people. there just didn't seem to be any logical place for that in the context of mormonism. the assumption of the founders was: there has to be a place for us in the context of faith. courtesy of affirmation while affirmation has been around for decades, serving as a space to discuss mormon theology, issues, and the combination of both, shares that they've seen huge growth in recent few years. "since 2012, the attendance at our conferences was quadrupled. we have a website with tens of thousands of people from all over the world," says. "so there's been this huge growth. i think it's all been driven by this rising tide of discussion in and out of the church around issues." courtesy of affirmation gustav-wrathal tells bustle that proposition 8 caused huge division in the mormon church, and it both directly and indirectly lead to the growth of affirmation. "there was a lot of pain and trauma, particularly in congregations in california, in churches that were trying to pass prop 8 and becoming strident in their efforts to stifle gay rights," says. "then there were members of these congregations who were and in the closet, and this heightened rhetoric was causing tremendous pain. there was a reaction, people started coming out and talking about their family members or themselves." courtesy of affirmation despite the tension, there have been many cases in which the increased conversation has brought a change of perspective. "we had a guy who reached out to us a few years ago. he literally sent us an email that said something to the effect of, 'i was a supporter of prop 8 and i said and did things that i just didn't understand. i feel terrible, and i want to do something to help,'" recalls. "then he offered us a substantial, i think $15,000, to help us." while acknowledges that there is still a long road ahead for activism in the mormon community, he has seen such large strides in recent years, that he has hope. "the grassroots mormon people are much more understanding than they were 10 or 20 years ago. that's certainly reassuring," he says. "i think there is an element of faith, that god can move things forward in the church and eventually church leaders will be able to receive a new understanding."	ɪn ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd, ˈmɔrmənz ənd ðə kəmˈjunɪti hæv hæd ˈmeɪʤər ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ˈtɛnʃən. ˈæftər ɔl, ˈmɔrmənz prəˈvaɪdɪd ki səˈpɔrt fər ˌkælɪˈfɔrnjəz ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən 8 ðə 2008 ˈmɛʒər wɪʧ ˈaʊˌtlɔd ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ðə steɪt. ðɛn ðɛrz ðə ˈrisənt ˈstɔri əv ʧərʧ ˈlidərz ˈsaɪlənsɪŋ ə jəŋ gərl ɪn ˈjuˌtɔ wɪn ʃi traɪd tɪ kəm aʊt wɛnt ˈvaɪrəl. bət ðɛr ɪz ə groʊɪŋ grup əv ˈmɔrmənz hu wɔnt tɪ brɪʤ ðə gæp bɪtˈwin ðɛr feɪθ ənd ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm spəˈsɪfɪkli, θru həgz. ɪt ɪz noʊ ˈsikrɪt ðɛr ər ˈpipəl hu stɪl aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ɛz ˈmɔrmənz ənd bɪˈliv ɪn ðə ʧərʧ əv ˈlætər deɪ seɪnts, ənd ðɛr ər ˈmɔrmən ʧərʧ ˈmɛmbərz hu səˈpɔrt raɪts ənd ɪkˈsprɛʃən. "aɪv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˌʤəkstəpəˈzɪʃən ənd dɪˈfaɪɪŋ sɪmˈplɪstɪk aɪˈdiəz, ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ˈbaɪnəˌriz," ˈɛrɪkə ˈmənsən, hu ðə grup ˈmɔrmənz ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈbrɪʤɪz ɪn 2012 tɛlz ˈbəsəl. ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ brɪŋ ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm tɪ ðə ˈmɔrmən kəmˈjunɪti, ʃi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ə grup əv ˈmɔrmənz tɪ goʊ tɪ praɪd pəreɪdz, ɪkˈsprɛs səˈpɔrt, gɪv həgz ənd ˈsəmˌtaɪmz əˈpɑləˌʤiz, ənd moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, spɑrk ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən bɪtˈwin tu ˈfrækʧərd ˌdɛməˈgræfɪks. ˈmənsən sɪz ʃi əˈtɛndəd hər fərst praɪd pəreɪd ɪn 2012 "aɪd ˈnɛvər bɪn ɪn ə geɪ praɪd pəreɪd, soʊ aɪ saɪnd əp tɪ mɑrʧ ɪn ˈjuˌtɔ, ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ ˈgæðər 25 frɛndz tɪ mɑrʧ wɪθ mi ɛz kəˈmɪtɪd ˈmɔrmənz ʃoʊɪŋ ˌənkənˈdɪʃənəl ləv ənd səˈpɔrt tɪ ɑr frɛndz." ʃi dɪˈskraɪbz haʊ ʃi ənd ˈəðər ˈmɔrmənz ʃoʊd əp tɪ ðə sɔlt leɪk ˈsɪti praɪd pəreɪd ɪn ðɛr ʧərʧ kloʊðz wɪθ ˈskrɪpʧərz tɪ ʃoʊ ðɛr wɑz ə ʧərʧ ˈprɛzəns səˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə kəmˈjunɪti. "aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə ˌwəˈnɔf θɪŋ, bət aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðɛrz soʊ məʧ ˈrizən tɪ riʧ aʊt," ʃi sɪz. ˈkərtəsi əv ˈmɔrmənz ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈbrɪʤɪz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə pəreɪd ɪn 2012 ˈmɔrmənz ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈbrɪʤɪz bɪˈgæn ˈlʊkɪŋ fər weɪz tɪ kriˈeɪt ə speɪs fər ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən bɪtˈwin ðə tu kəmˈjunɪtiz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈmɔrmənz: "ˈpipəl nid ə pleɪs tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt [ənd ʃoʊ] səˈpɔrt fər ɔl ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən ənd ˈʤɛndər aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz," ʃi sɪz. wi hæv ˈhəgɪŋ buθs æt praɪd ˈfɛstɪvəlz wɛr wi ˈɔfər həgz ənd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðɪs ˈdɪsənəns bɪtˈwin ðə ʧərʧ ənd kəmˈjunɪti. ɪt kən bi ˈtrɪki. bət wɪr traɪɪŋ tɪ bi ʧərʧ əˈfərmɪŋ ənd əˈfərmɪŋ, ənd ðæts ə ˈdɪfəkəlt ənd ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ roʊd tɪ ˈtrævəl. ˈkərtəsi əv ˈmɔrmənz ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈbrɪʤɪz waɪl ðə ˈmɔrmən ʧərʧ əˈpoʊzɪz ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ðɛr əˈfɪʃəl θiˈɑləʤi, fər ˈmənsən, ənd ˈmɛni laɪk hər, ˈkipɪŋ hər feɪθ minz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈdɪfərənt. "ðɪs ɪz wət ˈʤizəs tɔt," ʃi sɪz. "hi wɑz kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ʧərʧ ˈhaɪˌrɑrki fərˈgɛtɪŋ ðə ˈgreɪtər kəˈmændmənt əv ˈləvɪŋ jʊr ˈneɪbər." ðə ˈprɛzəns əv ˈæktɪv ˈmɔrmən grups ˈhæzənt ʤɪst bɪn ə ˈprɑdəkt əv ðə læst fju jɪrz. ʤɑn gustav-wrathall, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈlidərˌʃɪp tim ənd ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən, ə səˈpɔrtɪv ˈmɔrmən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən, tɛlz ˈbəsəl ðɛr ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən həz bɪn əraʊnd sɪns ðə 1970s. wi ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn 1977 wɪθ səm ˈbiˈwaɪˈju (ðə ˈflægˌʃɪp ˈmɔrmən ˌjunəˈvərsəti) ˈstudənts hu faʊnd iʧ ˈəðər ənd ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ mit. ðiz wər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz hu wər traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk sɛns əv biɪŋ geɪ, ənd ækˈnɑlɪʤɪŋ ðɛr ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɛz geɪ ənd ˈlɛzbiən ˈpipəl. ðɛr ʤɪst ˈdɪdənt sim tɪ bi ˈɛni ˈlɑʤɪkəl pleɪs fər ðət ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ˈmɔrmənɪzəm. ðə əˈsəmpʃən əv ðə ˈfaʊndərz wɑz: ðɛr həz tɪ bi ə pleɪs fər ˈjuˈɛs ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv feɪθ. ˈkərtəsi əv ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən waɪl ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən həz bɪn əraʊnd fər ˈdɛkeɪdz, ˈsərvɪŋ ɛz ə speɪs tɪ dɪˈskəs ˈmɔrmən θiˈɑləʤi, ˈɪʃuz, ənd ðə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv boʊθ, ʃɛrz ðət ðeɪv sin juʤ groʊθ ɪn ˈrisənt fju jɪrz. "sɪns 2012 ðə əˈtɛndəns æt ɑr ˈkɑnfərənsəz wɑz kwɑˈdrupəld. wi hæv ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt wɪθ tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpipəl frəm ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld," sɪz. "soʊ ðɛrz bɪn ðɪs juʤ groʊθ. aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ɔl bɪn ˈdrɪvən baɪ ðɪs ˈraɪzɪŋ taɪd əv dɪˈskəʃən ɪn ənd aʊt əv ðə ʧərʧ əraʊnd ˈɪʃuz." ˈkərtəsi əv ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən tɛlz ˈbəsəl ðət ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən 8 kɔzd juʤ dɪˈvɪʒən ɪn ðə ˈmɔrmən ʧərʧ, ənd ɪt boʊθ dɪˈrɛkli ənd ˌɪndərˈɛkˌtli lɛd tɪ ðə groʊθ əv ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən. "ðɛr wɑz ə lɔt əv peɪn ənd ˈtrɔmə, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ɪn ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃənz ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ɪn ˈʧərʧɪz ðət wər traɪɪŋ tɪ pæs prɑp 8 ənd bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈstraɪdənt ɪn ðɛr ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈstaɪfəl geɪ raɪts," sɪz. "ðɛn ðɛr wər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðiz ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃənz hu wər ənd ɪn ðə ˈklɑzət, ənd ðɪs ˈhaɪtənd ˈrɛtərɪk wɑz ˈkɔzɪŋ trɪˈmɛndəs peɪn. ðɛr wɑz ə riˈækʃən, ˈpipəl ˈstɑrtɪd ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt ənd ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz ər ðɛmˈsɛlvz." ˈkərtəsi əv ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈtɛnʃən, ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈmɛni ˈkeɪsɪz ɪn wɪʧ ðə ˌɪnˈkrist ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən həz brɔt ə ʧeɪnʤ əv pərˈspɛktɪv. "wi hæd ə gaɪ hu riʧt aʊt tɪ ˈjuˈɛs ə fju jɪrz əˈgoʊ. hi ˈlɪtərəli sɛnt ˈjuˈɛs ən iˈmeɪl ðət sɛd ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈifɛkt əv, 'aɪ wɑz ə səˈpɔrtər əv prɑp 8 ənd aɪ sɛd ənd dɪd θɪŋz ðət aɪ ʤɪst ˈdɪdənt ˌəndərˈstænd. aɪ fil ˈtɛrəbəl, ənd aɪ wɔnt tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ hɛlp,'" ˈriˌkɔlz. "ðɛn hi ˈɔfərd ˈjuˈɛs ə səbˈstænʃəl, aɪ θɪŋk tɪ hɛlp ˈjuˈɛs." waɪl ækˈnɑlɪʤɪz ðət ðɛr ɪz stɪl ə lɔŋ roʊd əˈhɛd fər ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm ɪn ðə ˈmɔrmən kəmˈjunɪti, hi həz sin səʧ lɑrʤ straɪdz ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, ðət hi həz hoʊp. "ðə ˈgræsˈruts ˈmɔrmən ˈpipəl ər məʧ mɔr ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðən ðeɪ wər 10 ər 20 jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ðæts ˈsərtənli ˌriəˈʃʊrɪŋ," hi sɪz. "aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr ɪz ən ˈɛləmənt əv feɪθ, ðət gɑd kən muv θɪŋz ˈfɔrwərd ɪn ðə ʧərʧ ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ʧərʧ ˈlidərz wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ rɪˈsiv ə nu ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ."
d4fmac/deviant art if you downloaded a song in the late and early, you most likely did it with. this week, the world said goodbye to the legendary media player with plenty of nostalgia, but for me, death means the end of a very personal era. here are some of my memories of working at, the company that created it. when i first started there in 2001, i wasn't sure what i was getting into. america online had just bought the company, and employees weren't thrilled with the prospect of being told what to do by a large company with a lot of rules. many of us were young and full of "piss off" energy. nullsoft's story started way before i arrived. in 1996, -- short for "windows amplifier" -- was created and released by computer programmer justin frankel. he went on to start his company (a parody of microsoft's name) a year later. nullsoft's attitude was obvious from the start with its mascot -- a llama named mike who came with his own tagline: "winamp, it really whips the ass!" (a line inspired by the schizophrenic wesley willis). the motto rang true, considering it kicked the asses of any other media play on the market. mariachi bands interrupted meetings. staff wore inflatable sumo wresting outfits for the hell of it. the ultimate video game area sat in the middle of the room. /> fifteen million people downloaded in a little over a year after its release. it allowed users to not only easily play music on their computers complete with playlists, an equalizer, and pink floyd visualizations, it also inspired fans to make their own player skins to share with others. in 1999, aol bought and everything changed. while working under aol, frankel (along with fellow computer programmer and tom pepper) released, an open-source peer-to-peer network that competed with napster in both popularity and controversy, due to a very miffed aol. according to an rolling stone interview from 2004 with frankel aptly entitled "the world's most dangerous geek": aol ordered him to take the program down immediately, and the company put out a statement calling an 'unauthorized freelance project.' but, unlike napster, couldn't be stopped. more than people had downloaded the beta software that first day, and intrepid hackers had gone to work to it and throw it into the hands of the open-source community, laying the foundation for bearshare, morpheus, limewire, and other wares. gnutella was now impossible to shut down, and so was frankel, though aol tried to keep him on a short leash by forcing frankel to get his blog posts preapproved. that backfired too. he uploaded an search engine for the masses, and aol took it down within hours. frankel uploaded a program called aimazing, which replaced instant messenger banner ads with a musical heartbeat. aol was not amused. even the wall street journal published a story in 2000 called loose cannon: justin frankel." aol music so when i was hired at in 2001, tensions were high between the staff and aol upper management. i was hired to be the editor of.com to most likely make sure nothing went "wrong" with the site. the team -- who called themselves "legitimate media terrorists as history will no doubt canonize us" -- were under a microscope. but didn't need a babysitter, it needed a cheerleader. the group i worked with understood the concept of working hard and playing hard. mariachi bands interrupted meetings. staff wore inflatable sumo wresting outfits for the hell of it. the ultimate video game area sat in the middle of the room. everyone there was dedicated to creating the best version of possible. fans flocked to.com over the years not only to download the latest player and find their favorite player skins (often created to honor favorite tv shows such as "buffy the vampire slayer" or stylized to reflect love for bands like nine inch nails) but also to connect with the creators themselves. our forums thrived. the site featured news and personalities of our employees with themed months celebrating everything from ninjas to prom. we all wrote public blogs linked to the site. we had a voice. we had fun. "i got hired to explain 'wasabi' to the world; that 'plugin' architectures needed to change into 'component' architectures; that 'skinning' meant something far more amazing than simply 'replacing bitmaps' on things; and a wonderful skins and development community 'flourished,'" former employee and "hot green mustard evangelist" mig gerard wrote in his job description on linkedin. then came the announcement this week that aol was finally pulling the plug on. web site posted this statement: and associated web services will no longer be available past december 20, 2013. additionally, media players will no longer be available for download. please download the latest version before that date. see release notes for latest improvements to this last release. thanks for supporting the community for over 15 years." nullsoft's founders, past employees, and fans gathered on to pay their respects to the company and the player it created. "just wanted to thank everyone for all the support over the years," tom pepper posted on. "while we haven't been involved with since the early it was incredible what you all did both for us, and for music. our only goal was ever to make the tool we wanted to use, and it seemed to resonate with you all very clearly!" and what is to become of the loyal mascot, mike the llama? frankel reassured fans on twitter this week that mike always has a home. rip. you will be missed by many, including me. long live the ass. credit: justin frankel	d4fmac/deviant* ɑrt ɪf ju ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ə sɔŋ ɪn ðə leɪt ənd ˈərli, ju moʊst ˈlaɪkli dɪd ɪt wɪθ. ðɪs wik, ðə wərld sɛd ˌgʊdˈbaɪ tɪ ðə ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈmidiə pleɪər wɪθ ˈplɛnti əv nɔˈstælʤə, bət fər mi, dɛθ minz ðə ɛnd əv ə ˈvɛri ˈpərsɪnəl ˈɪrə. hir ər səm əv maɪ ˈmɛməriz əv ˈwərkɪŋ æt, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət kriˈeɪtɪd ɪt. wɪn aɪ fərst ˈstɑrtɪd ðɛr ɪn 2001 aɪ ˈwəzənt ʃʊr wət aɪ wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu. əˈmɛrɪkə ˈɔnˌlaɪn hæd ʤɪst bɔt ðə ˈkəmpəˌni, ənd ɪmˈplɔɪiz wərənt θrɪld wɪθ ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv biɪŋ toʊld wət tɪ du baɪ ə lɑrʤ ˈkəmpəˌni wɪθ ə lɔt əv rulz. ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs wər jəŋ ənd fʊl əv "pɪs ɔf" ˈɛnərʤi. ˈstɔri ˈstɑrtɪd weɪ ˌbiˈfɔr aɪ əraɪvd. ɪn 1996 ʃɔrt fər "ˈwɪndoʊz ˈæmpləˌfaɪər" wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd ənd riˈlist baɪ kəmˈpjutər ˈproʊˌgræmər ˈʤəstɪn ˈfræŋkəl. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ stɑrt hɪz ˈkəmpəˌni (ə ˈpɛrədi əv ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔfts neɪm) ə jɪr ˈleɪtər. ˈætəˌtud wɑz ˈɑbviəs frəm ðə stɑrt wɪθ ɪts ˈmæˌskɑt ə ˈlɑmə neɪmd maɪk hu keɪm wɪθ hɪz oʊn ˈtæˌglaɪn: "winamp, ɪt ˈrɪli wɪps ðə æs!" (ə laɪn ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə ˌʃɪzəˈfrɛnɪk ˈwɛsli ˈwɪlɪs). ðə ˈmɑtoʊ ræŋ tru, kənˈsɪdərɪŋ ɪt kɪkt ðə ˈæsəz əv ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈmidiə pleɪ ɔn ðə ˈmɑrkɪt. ˌmɑriˈɑʧi bændz ˌɪntərˈəptɪd ˈmitɪŋz. stæf wɔr ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl ˈsumoʊ ˈrɛstɪŋ ˈaʊtˌfɪts fər ðə hɛl əv ɪt. ðə ˈəltəmət ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm ˈɛriə sæt ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə rum. ˈfɪfˈtin ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ɪn ə ˈlɪtəl ˈoʊvər ə jɪr ˈæftər ɪts riˈlis. ɪt əˈlaʊd ˈjuzərz tɪ nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈizəli pleɪ mˈjuzɪk ɔn ðɛr kəmˈpjutərz kəmˈplit wɪθ playlists, ən ˈikwəˌlaɪzər, ənd pɪŋk flɔɪd visualizations, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈspaɪərd fænz tɪ meɪk ðɛr oʊn pleɪər skɪnz tɪ ʃɛr wɪθ ˈəðərz. ɪn 1999 əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn bɔt ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ʧeɪnʤd. waɪl ˈwərkɪŋ ˈəndər əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn, ˈfræŋkəl (əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈfɛloʊ kəmˈpjutər ˈproʊˌgræmər ənd tɑm ˈpɛpər) riˈlist, ən ˈoʊpənˌsɔrs ˌpɪrtoʊˈpɪr ˈnɛtˌwərk ðət kəmˈpitɪd wɪθ ˈnæpstər ɪn boʊθ ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti ənd ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi, du tɪ ə ˈvɛri mɪft əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn ˈɪntərvˌju frəm 2004 wɪθ ˈfræŋkəl ˈæptli ɛnˈtaɪtəld "ðə wərldz moʊst ˈdeɪnʤərəs gik": əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn ˈɔrdərd ɪm tɪ teɪk ðə ˈproʊˌgræm daʊn ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli, ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni pʊt aʊt ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈkɔlɪŋ ən 'əˈnɔθərˌaɪzd ˈfriˌlæns ˈprɑʤɛkt.' bət, ənˈlaɪk ˈnæpstər, ˈkʊdənt bi stɑpt. mɔr ðən ˈpipəl hæd ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd ðə ˈbeɪtə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ðət fərst deɪ, ənd ˌɪnˈtrɛpəd ˈhækərz hæd gɔn tɪ wərk tɪ ɪt ənd θroʊ ɪt ˈɪntu ðə hænz əv ðə ˈoʊpənˌsɔrs kəmˈjunɪti, leɪɪŋ ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər bearshare, ˈmɔrˌfiəs, limewire, ənd ˈəðər wɛrz. wɑz naʊ ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ʃət daʊn, ənd soʊ wɑz ˈfræŋkəl, ðoʊ əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn traɪd tɪ kip ɪm ɔn ə ʃɔrt liʃ baɪ ˈfɔrsɪŋ ˈfræŋkəl tɪ gɪt hɪz blɔg poʊsts preapproved. ðət ˈbækˌfaɪərd tu. hi ˈəˌploʊdɪd ən sərʧ ˈɪnʤən fər ðə ˈmæsɪz, ənd əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn tʊk ɪt daʊn wɪˈθɪn aʊərz. ˈfræŋkəl ˈəˌploʊdɪd ə ˈproʊˌgræm kɔld aimazing, wɪʧ ˌriˈpleɪst ˈɪnstənt ˈmɛsɪnʤər ˈbænər ædz wɪθ ə mˈjuzɪkəl ˈhɑrtˌbit. əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn wɑz nɑt əmˈjuzd. ˈivɪn ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈstɔri ɪn 2000 kɔld lus ˈkænən: ˈʤəstɪn ˈfræŋkəl." əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn mˈjuzɪk soʊ wɪn aɪ wɑz haɪərd æt ɪn 2001 ˈtɛnʧənz wər haɪ bɪtˈwin ðə stæf ənd əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn ˈəpər ˈmænɪʤmənt. aɪ wɑz haɪərd tɪ bi ðə ˈɛdɪtər əv tɪ moʊst ˈlaɪkli meɪk ʃʊr ˈnəθɪŋ wɛnt "rɔŋ" wɪθ ðə saɪt. ðə tim hu kɔld ðɛmˈsɛlvz "ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈmidiə ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts ɛz ˈhɪstəri wɪl noʊ daʊt ˈkænəˌnaɪz ˈjuˈɛs" wər ˈəndər ə ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp. bət ˈdɪdənt nid ə ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtər, ɪt ˈnidɪd ə ˈʧɪˌrlidər. ðə grup aɪ wərkt wɪθ ˌəndərˈstʊd ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrd ənd pleɪɪŋ hɑrd. ˌmɑriˈɑʧi bændz ˌɪntərˈəptɪd ˈmitɪŋz. stæf wɔr ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl ˈsumoʊ ˈrɛstɪŋ ˈaʊtˌfɪts fər ðə hɛl əv ɪt. ðə ˈəltəmət ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm ˈɛriə sæt ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə rum. ˈɛvriˌwən ðɛr wɑz ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə bɛst ˈvərʒən əv ˈpɑsəbəl. fænz flɑkt tɪ ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz nɑt ˈoʊnli tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˈleɪtəst pleɪər ənd faɪnd ðɛr ˈfeɪvərɪt pleɪər skɪnz (ˈɔfən kriˈeɪtɪd tɪ ˈɑnər ˈfeɪvərɪt ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ʃoʊz səʧ ɛz "ˈbəfi ðə ˈvæmpaɪr sleɪər" ər ˈstaɪˌlaɪzd tɪ rɪˈflɛkt ləv fər bændz laɪk naɪn ɪnʧ neɪlz) bət ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ kəˈnɛkt wɪθ ðə kriˈeɪtərz ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ɑr ˈfɔrəmz θraɪvd. ðə saɪt ˈfiʧərd nuz ənd ˌpərsəˈnælɪtiz əv ɑr ɪmˈplɔɪiz wɪθ θimd mənθs ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ˈnɪnʤəz tɪ prɑm. wi ɔl roʊt ˈpəblɪk blɔgz lɪŋkt tɪ ðə saɪt. wi hæd ə vɔɪs. wi hæd fən. "aɪ gɑt haɪərd tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn 'wasabi' tɪ ðə wərld; ðət 'plugin' ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧərz ˈnidɪd tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ˈɪntu 'kəmˈpoʊnənt' ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧərz; ðət 'skinning' mɛnt ˈsəmθɪŋ fɑr mɔr əˈmeɪzɪŋ ðən ˈsɪmpli 'rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ bitmaps' ɔn θɪŋz; ənd ə ˈwəndərfəl skɪnz ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt kəmˈjunɪti 'flərɪʃt,'" ˈfɔrmər ɪmˈplɔɪi ənd "hɑt grin ˈməstərd ɪˈvænʤəlɪst" mɪg ʤərɑrd roʊt ɪn hɪz ʤɑb dɪˈskrɪpʃən ɔn linkedin. ðɛn keɪm ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ðɪs wik ðət əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn wɑz ˈfaɪnəli ˈpʊlɪŋ ðə pləg ɔn. wɛb saɪt ˈpoʊstɪd ðɪs ˈsteɪtmənt: ənd əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɛb ˈsərvɪsɪz wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi əˈveɪləbəl pæst dɪˈsɛmbər 20 2013 əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ˈmidiə pleɪərz wɪl noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈdaʊnˌloʊd. pliz ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈvərʒən ˌbiˈfɔr ðət deɪt. si riˈlis noʊts fər ˈleɪtəst ˌɪmˈpruvmənts tɪ ðɪs læst riˈlis. θæŋks fər səˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə kəmˈjunɪti fər ˈoʊvər 15 jɪrz." ˈfaʊndərz, pæst ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ənd fænz ˈgæðərd ɔn tɪ peɪ ðɛr rɪˈspɛkts tɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ənd ðə pleɪər ɪt kriˈeɪtɪd. "ʤɪst ˈwɔntɪd tɪ θæŋk ˈɛvriˌwən fər ɔl ðə səˈpɔrt ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz," tɑm ˈpɛpər ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn. "waɪl wi ˈhævənt bɪn ˌɪnˈvɑlvd wɪθ sɪns ðə ˈərli ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl wət ju ɔl dɪd boʊθ fər ˈjuˈɛs, ənd fər mˈjuzɪk. ɑr ˈoʊnli goʊl wɑz ˈɛvər tɪ meɪk ðə tul wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ juz, ənd ɪt simd tɪ ˈrɛzəˌneɪt wɪθ ju ɔl ˈvɛri ˈklɪrli!" ənd wət ɪz tɪ bɪˈkəm əv ðə lɔɪəl ˈmæˌskɑt, maɪk ðə ˈlɑmə? ˈfræŋkəl ˌriəˈʃʊrd fænz ɔn tˈwɪtər ðɪs wik ðət maɪk ˈɔlˌweɪz həz ə hoʊm. rɪp. ju wɪl bi mɪst baɪ ˈmɛni, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ mi. lɔŋ lɪv ðə æs. ˈkrɛdɪt: ˈʤəstɪn ˈfræŋkəl
you must enter the characters with black color that stand out from the other characters — within hours of the house giving final approval to a bill that would allow magistrates and other public officials to refuse to perform marriages for religious reasons, gov. pat mccrory vetoed the measure. senate bill 2 would allow magistrates and employees of county register of deeds offices who object to same-sex marriage to recuse themselves from performing or recording any marriages, gay or straight, for a period of at least six months. "i recognize that, for many north carolinians, including myself, opinions on same-sex marriage come from sincerely held religious beliefs that marriage is between a man and a woman. however, we are a nation and a state of laws. whether it is the president, governor, mayor, a law enforcement officer or magistrate, no public official who voluntarily swears to support and defend the constitution and to discharge all duties of their office should be exempt from upholding that oath," mccrory said in a statement. officials said friday that mccrory vetoed the measure late thursday. senate president pro phil berger and house speaker tim moore said they "respect but disagree with" decision, but they stopped short of saying whether they plan to override it. "senate bill 2 is necessary because a bureaucracy failed to make reasonable accommodations and instead forced some magistrates to make an impossible choice between their core religious beliefs and their jobs," berger and moore said in a joint statement. "a majority of the elected representatives in both chambers agreed that this bill strikes an appropriate balance between the expansion of rights for some and our freedom of religion.” the senate has enough votes to override the veto, but it's unclear whether the house could also sustain an override. the final house vote on the bill was, which barely meets the threshold of present members for an override. groups on both sides of the debate were quick to respond to the promised veto. "we urge the general assembly to keep government services open for all north carolinians by sustaining the veto,” sarah preston, acting executive director of the of north carolina. "senate bill 2 is a transparent attempt to deny gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry, but it is so broadly written that it would also allow court officers to deny services to interracial couples, interfaith couples and others. no couple should have to spend their wedding day rushing from one courthouse to another trying to prove they meet the religious criteria of a magistrate." "senate bill 2 will protect the fundamental american freedom to exercise one's religious beliefs, and it is unacceptable for any governor who calls himself 'conservative' to veto legislation like 2," jessica wood, spokeswoman for the north carolina values coalition, said in a statement. house debate heated for second day under the proposal, if all magistrates in a county recuse themselves from performing marriages, then the chief judge must request an outside magistrate or perform the marriages himself or herself. similarly, if all employees of a register of deeds office recuse themselves, the elected register must issue marriage licenses. how area house members voted republicans marilyn avila - yes; john bell - yes; jamie boles - yes; jeff collins - yes; leo daughtry - yes; jimmy dixon - yes; nelson dollar - yes; james langdon - yes; david lewis - yes; chris malone - absent; susan martin - yes; allen mcneill - yes; gary pendleton - yes; paul stam - yes; john - yes; larry yarborough - yes democrats gale adcock - no; nathan baskerville - no; larry bell - no; william brisson - absent; jean - no; elmer floyd - no; rosa gill - no; rick glazier - no; ken goodman - no; duane hall - no; larry hall - no; yvonne lewis holley - no; verla insko - no; darren jackson - no; marvin lucas - no; paul luebke - no; grier martin - no; meyer - no; mickey michaux - no; garland pierce - no; robert - no; bobbie richardson - no; brad salmon - no; shelly willingham - no; michael wray - no the bill also specifies that civil marriages must be available in every county at least 10 hours a week, spread out over three business days. currently, there is no minimum time set in state law, so the availability of civil marriage varies widely from one county to the next. "what this bill does is provide a balancing act," said rep. dean arp, r-union. "that ensures that marriages are performed in a blind fashion." rep. paul luebke, d-durham, noted that he would never be allowed to pick whom he teaches in his classes at the university of north carolina at greensboro. "we are state employees, and as such, we have an obligation to teach everyone," luebke said. a shame this bill is even on the calendar." rep. paul stam, r-wake, said the opt out is needed to conform to employment discrimination law. "they're entitled to accommodation," stam said. "we can change the duties. we can change the authority of the magistrate. the individual magistrate does not have such and such a duty." rep. larry pittman, r-cabarrus, noted that north carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2012 defining marriage in the state as being between one man and one woman, effectively barring same-sex marriage. federal judges threw out that amendment last fall after the u.s. circuit court of appeals found a similar law in virginia to be unconstitutional. the u.s. supreme court is currently weighing the legality of such laws nationwide. "these magistrates, by refusing to do this, are seeking to uphold the constitution as enacted by the people," pittman said. following the federal court ruling last fall, north carolina's administrative office of the courts issued a directive to magistrates statewide to perform same-sex marriages or face disciplinary action and possible firing. berger sponsored the bill after a magistrate in his rockingham county district resigned rather than preside over a same-sex wedding. "we understand that everybody doesn't agree on everything all the time, and we don't try to force people to change their beliefs just to comply with what other folks would like to do or have a right to do," berger said after the bill cleared the house.	ju məst ˈɛnər ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz wɪθ blæk ˈkələr ðət stænd aʊt frəm ðə ˈəðər ˈkɛrɪktərz wɪˈθɪn aʊərz əv ðə haʊs ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈfaɪnəl əˈpruvəl tɪ ə bɪl ðət wʊd əˈlaʊ ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪts ənd ˈəðər ˈpəblɪk əˈfɪʃəlz tɪ ˈrɛfˌjuz tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈmɛrɪʤɪz fər rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈrizənz, gəv. pæt məˈkrɔri ˈviˌtoʊd ðə ˈmɛʒər. ˈsɛnɪt bɪl 2 wʊd əˈlaʊ ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪts ənd ɪmˈplɔɪiz əv ˈkaʊnti ˈrɛʤɪstər əv didz ˈɔfəsɪz hu ˈɑbʤɛkt tɪ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ tɪ ˌrɪˈkjuz ðɛmˈsɛlvz frəm pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ər rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈɛni ˈmɛrɪʤɪz, geɪ ər streɪt, fər ə ˈpɪriəd əv æt list sɪks mənθs. "aɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət, fər ˈmɛni nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlɪniənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, əˈpɪnjənz ɔn ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ kəm frəm sɪnˈsɪrli hɛld rɪˈlɪʤəs bɪˈlifs ðət ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz bɪtˈwin ə mæn ənd ə ˈwʊmən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wi ər ə ˈneɪʃən ənd ə steɪt əv lɔz. ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈgəvərnər, meɪər, ə lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈɔfɪsər ər ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt, noʊ ˈpəblɪk əˈfɪʃəl hu ˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli swɛrz tɪ səˈpɔrt ənd dɪˈfɛnd ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ənd tɪ ˈdɪsˌʧɑrʤ ɔl ˈdutiz əv ðɛr ˈɔfəs ʃʊd bi ɪgˈzɛmpt frəm əˈphoʊldɪŋ ðət oʊθ," məˈkrɔri sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ðət məˈkrɔri ˈviˌtoʊd ðə ˈmɛʒər leɪt ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ˈsɛnɪt ˈprɛzɪdənt proʊ fɪl ˈbərgər ənd haʊs ˈspikər tɪm mʊr sɛd ðeɪ "rɪˈspɛkt bət dɪsəˈgri wɪθ" dɪˈsɪʒən, bət ðeɪ stɑpt ʃɔrt əv seɪɪŋ ˈwɛðər ðeɪ plæn tɪ ˈoʊvərˌraɪd ɪt. "ˈsɛnɪt bɪl 2 ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri bɪˈkəz ə bjʊˈrɑkrəsi feɪld tɪ meɪk ˈrizənəbəl əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃənz ənd ˌɪnˈstɛd fɔrst səm ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪts tɪ meɪk ən ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl ʧɔɪs bɪtˈwin ðɛr kɔr rɪˈlɪʤəs bɪˈlifs ənd ðɛr ʤɑbz," ˈbərgər ənd mʊr sɛd ɪn ə ʤɔɪnt ˈsteɪtmənt. "ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ɪˈlɛktɪd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz ɪn boʊθ ˈʧeɪmbərz əˈgrid ðət ðɪs bɪl straɪks ən əˈproʊpriˌeɪt ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin ðə ɪkˈspænʧən əv raɪts fər səm ənd ɑr ˈfridəm əv religion.”.” ðə ˈsɛnɪt həz ɪˈnəf voʊts tɪ ˈoʊvərˌraɪd ðə ˈviˌtoʊ, bət ɪts ənˈklɪr ˈwɛðər ðə haʊs kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ səˈsteɪn ən ˈoʊvərˌraɪd. ðə ˈfaɪnəl haʊs voʊt ɔn ðə bɪl wɑz wɪʧ ˈbɛrli mits ðə θˈrɛˌʃoʊld əv ˈprɛzənt ˈmɛmbərz fər ən ˈoʊvərˌraɪd. grups ɔn boʊθ saɪdz əv ðə dəˈbeɪt wər kwɪk tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ðə ˈprɑməst ˈviˌtoʊ. "wi ərʤ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl əˈsɛmbli tɪ kip ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈoʊpən fər ɔl nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlɪniənz baɪ səˈsteɪnɪŋ ðə veto,”,” ˈsɛrə ˈprɛstən, ˈæktɪŋ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə əv nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə. "ˈsɛnɪt bɪl 2 ɪz ə trænˈspɛrənt əˈtɛmpt tɪ dɪˈnaɪ geɪ ənd ˈlɛzbiən ˈkəpəlz ðə ˈfridəm tɪ ˈmɛri, bət ɪt ɪz soʊ ˈbrɔdli ˈrɪtən ðət ɪt wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊ kɔrt ˈɔfɪsərz tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ˈsərvɪsɪz tɪ ˌɪntərˈreɪʃəl ˈkəpəlz, ˌɪntərˈfeɪθ ˈkəpəlz ənd ˈəðərz. noʊ ˈkəpəl ʃʊd hæv tɪ spɛnd ðɛr ˈwɛdɪŋ deɪ ˈrəʃɪŋ frəm wən ˈkɔrˌthaʊs tɪ əˈnəðər traɪɪŋ tɪ pruv ðeɪ mit ðə rɪˈlɪʤəs kraɪˈtɪriə əv ə ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt." "ˈsɛnɪt bɪl 2 wɪl prəˈtɛkt ðə ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfridəm tɪ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz wənz rɪˈlɪʤəs bɪˈlifs, ənd ɪt ɪz ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl fər ˈɛni ˈgəvərnər hu kɔlz hɪmˈsɛlf 'kənˈsərvətɪv' tɪ ˈviˌtoʊ ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən laɪk 2 ˈʤɛsɪkə wʊd, ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər ðə nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈvæljuz ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən, sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. haʊs dəˈbeɪt ˈhitɪd fər ˈsɛkənd deɪ ˈəndər ðə prəˈpoʊzəl, ɪf ɔl ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪts ɪn ə ˈkaʊnti ˌrɪˈkjuz ðɛmˈsɛlvz frəm pərˈfɔrmɪŋ ˈmɛrɪʤɪz, ðɛn ðə ʧif ʤəʤ məst rɪkˈwɛst ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt ər pərˈfɔrm ðə ˈmɛrɪʤɪz hɪmˈsɛlf ər hərˈsɛlf. ˈsɪmələrli, ɪf ɔl ɪmˈplɔɪiz əv ə ˈrɛʤɪstər əv didz ˈɔfəs ˌrɪˈkjuz ðɛmˈsɛlvz, ðə ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈrɛʤɪstər məst ˈɪʃu ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈlaɪsənsɪz. haʊ ˈɛriə haʊs ˈmɛmbərz ˈvoʊtɪd rɪˈpəblɪkənz ˈmɛrəlɪn əˈvɪlə jɛs; ʤɑn bɛl jɛs; ˈʤeɪmi boʊlz jɛs; ʤɛf ˈkɑlɪnz jɛs; ˈlioʊ ˈdɔtri jɛs; ˈʤɪmi ˈdɪksən jɛs; ˈnɛlsən ˈdɔlər jɛs; ʤeɪmz ˈlæŋdən jɛs; ˈdeɪvɪd luɪs jɛs; krɪs məˈloʊn ˈæbsənt; ˈsuzən ˈmɑrtɪn jɛs; ˈælən məkˈnil jɛs; ˈgɛri ˈpɛndəltən jɛs; pɔl stæm jɛs; ʤɑn jɛs; ˈlɛri ˈjɑrˌbəroʊ jɛs ˈdɛməˌkræts geɪl ədˈkɑk noʊ; ˈneɪθən ˈbæskərˌvɪl noʊ; ˈlɛri bɛl noʊ; ˈwɪljəm ˈbrɪsən ˈæbsənt; ʤin noʊ; ˈɛlmər flɔɪd noʊ; ˈroʊzə gɪl noʊ; rɪk ˈgleɪziər noʊ; kɛn ˈgʊdmən noʊ; dweɪn hɔl noʊ; ˈlɛri hɔl noʊ; ˌɪˈvɑn luɪs ˈhɑli noʊ; ˈvɛrlə ˈɪnskoʊ noʊ; ˈdɑrən ˈʤæksən noʊ; ˈmɑrvɪn ˈlukəs noʊ; pɔl lubk noʊ; grir ˈmɑrtɪn noʊ; maɪər noʊ; ˈmɪki mɪˈʃoʊ noʊ; ˈgɑrlənd pɪrs noʊ; ˈrɑbərt noʊ; ˈbɑbi ˈrɪʧərdsən noʊ; bræd ˈsæmən noʊ; ˈʃɛli ˈwɪlɪŋˌhæm noʊ; ˈmaɪkəl reɪ noʊ ðə bɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈspɛsəˌfaɪz ðət ˈsɪvəl ˈmɛrɪʤɪz məst bi əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈkaʊnti æt list 10 aʊərz ə wik, sprɛd aʊt ˈoʊvər θri ˈbɪznɪs deɪz. ˈkərəntli, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˈmɪnəməm taɪm sɛt ɪn steɪt lɔ, soʊ ðə əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti əv ˈsɪvəl ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈvɛriz ˈwaɪdli frəm wən ˈkaʊnti tɪ ðə nɛkst. "wət ðɪs bɪl dɪz ɪz prəˈvaɪd ə ˈbælənsɪŋ ækt," sɛd rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. din ɑrp, r-union. "ðət ɪnˈʃʊrz ðət ˈmɛrɪʤɪz ər pərˈfɔrmd ɪn ə blaɪnd ˈfæʃən." rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. pɔl lubk, d-durham, ˈnoʊtɪd ðət hi wʊd ˈnɛvər bi əˈlaʊd tɪ pɪk hum hi ˈtiʧɪz ɪn hɪz ˈklæsɪz æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə æt ˈgrinzbərroʊ. "wi ər steɪt ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ənd ɛz səʧ, wi hæv ən ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ tiʧ ˈɛvriˌwən," lubk sɛd. ə ʃeɪm ðɪs bɪl ɪz ˈivɪn ɔn ðə ˈkæləndər." rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. pɔl stæm, r-wake, sɛd ðə ɑpt aʊt ɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ kənˈfɔrm tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪmənt dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən lɔ. "ðɛr ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən," stæm sɛd. "wi kən ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈdutiz. wi kən ʧeɪnʤ ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ðə ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt. ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt dɪz nɑt hæv səʧ ənd səʧ ə ˈduti." rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. ˈlɛri ˈpɪtmən, r-cabarrus, ˈnoʊtɪd ðət nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈvoʊtərz əˈpruvd ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt ɪn 2012 dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ðə steɪt ɛz biɪŋ bɪtˈwin wən mæn ənd wən ˈwʊmən, ˈifɛktɪvli ˈbɑrɪŋ ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ. ˈfɛdərəl ˈʤəʤɪz θru aʊt ðət əˈmɛndmənt læst fɔl ˈæftər ðə juz. ˈsərkət kɔrt əv əˈpilz faʊnd ə ˈsɪmələr lɔ ɪn vərˈʤɪnjə tɪ bi ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl. ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt ɪz ˈkərəntli weɪɪŋ ðə liˈgæləti əv səʧ lɔz ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd. "ðiz ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪts, baɪ rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ du ðɪs, ər ˈsikɪŋ tɪ əˈphoʊld ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ɛz ɛˈnæktəd baɪ ðə ˈpipəl," ˈpɪtmən sɛd. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt ˈrulɪŋ læst fɔl, nɔrθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnəz ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˈɔfəs əv ðə kɔrts ˈɪʃud ə dɪˈrɛktɪv tɪ ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪts ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤɪz ər feɪs ˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri ˈækʃən ənd ˈpɑsəbəl ˈfaɪərrɪŋ. ˈbərgər ˈspɑnsərd ðə bɪl ˈæftər ə ˈmæʤɪˌstreɪt ɪn hɪz ˈrɑkɪŋˌhæm ˈkaʊnti ˈdɪstrɪkt rɪˈzaɪnd ˈrəðər ðən prɪˈzaɪd ˈoʊvər ə ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈwɛdɪŋ. "wi ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ˈdəzənt əˈgri ɔn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɔl ðə taɪm, ənd wi doʊnt traɪ tɪ fɔrs ˈpipəl tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðɛr bɪˈlifs ʤɪst tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ wət ˈəðər foʊks wʊd laɪk tɪ du ər hæv ə raɪt tɪ du," ˈbərgər sɛd ˈæftər ðə bɪl klɪrd ðə haʊs.
for the american politician, see dorothy bell lawrence dorothy lawrence (4 october 1896 4 october 1964) was an english reporter, who secretly posed as a man to become a soldier during world war] early life [ edit ] lawrence was born in hendon,] of parents unknown. probably illegitimate, she was adopted as a baby by a guardian of the church of] there is some discrepancy in her parentage. the oxford dictionary of national biography (which at time of publication in 2004 did not mention details of her life after 1919) reports that lawrence was born on 4 october 1896 in polesworth, and was the second daughter of thomas hartshorn lawrence and mary jane beddall. war correspondent [ edit ] wanting to be a journalist, she had success in having some articles published in the] at the outbreak of war she wrote to a number of the fleet street newspapers in the hope of reporting the war. travelling to france in] she volunteered as a civilian employee of the voluntary aid detachment but was] deciding to enter the war zone via the french sector as a freelance war correspondent, she was arrested by french police in, 2 miles (3.2 km) short of the front line, and ordered to] spending the night sleeping on a haystack in a] she returned to paris where she concluded that only in disguise could she get the story that she wanted to] “ i'll see what an ordinary english girl, without credentials or money can accomplish. transformation [ edit ] lawrence in 1915, secretly posed as a soldier of the sheriended two british army soldiers in a parisian café, and persuaded them to smuggle her a khaki uniform, piece by piece, within their washing; ten men eventually shared in this exploit, later referred to in her book as the "khaki] she then began transforming herself into a male soldier, by: flattening her figure with a home-made corset; using sacking and to bulk out her shoulders; and persuaded two scottish military policemen to cut her long, brown hair in a short military style. she darkened her complexion with fluid, a disinfectant made from potassium permanganate; the pale skin of her cheeks in the hope of giving herself a shaving rash; and finally added a tan. finally she asked her soldier friends to teach her how to drill and] wearing a blanket coat and no underwear, lest soldiers discover her abandoned petticoats, she obtained forged identity papers as private denis smith of the bn, regiment, and headed for the front] front line [ edit ] targeting the british sector of the somme, she set out by] on her way towards albert, somme, she met lancashire turned british expeditionary force (bef) sapper tom dunn, who offered to assist] fearing for the safety of a lone woman amongst starved soldiers, dunn found lawrence an abandoned cottage in forest to sleep in. during her time on the frontline, she returned there each night to sleep on a damp mattress, fed by any rations that dunne and his colleagues could] in her later book, lawrence writes that dunn found her work as a sapper with the 179 company, division, royal] a specialist company that operated within 400 yards (370 m) of the front] lawrence writes that she was involved in the digging of] but later evidence and correspondence from the time after her discovery by british army authorities, including from the files of sir walter of the's secret service, suggest that she did not undertake this highly skilled digging work, but was at liberty and working within the] the toll of the job, and of hiding her true identity, soon gave her constant chills and rheumatism, and fainting] concerned that if she needed medical attention her true gender would be discovered and the men who hadriended her would be in danger, after 10 days of service she presented herself to the commanding sergeant, who promptly placed her under military] return to england [ edit ] taken to the headquarters and interrogated as a spy by a colonel, she was declared a prisoner of war. from there she was taken cross country by horse to third army headquarters in] where she was interrogated by six generals and approximately twenty other officers. she was ignorant of the term camp follower (one meaning of which is "prostitute") and she later recalled "we talked steadily at cross purposes. on my side i had not been informed what the term meant, and on their side they continued unaware that i remained ignorant! so i often appeared to be telling] from calais she was taken to and further interrogated. the army was embarrassed that a woman had breached security and was fearful of more women taking on male roles during the war if her story got out. on the orders of a suspicious judge, fearing she could release sensitive intelligence, he ordered that she remain in france until after the battle of] held within the convent de bon pasteur, she was also made to swear not to write about her experiences, and signed an affidavit to that effect, or she would be sent to] sent back to london, she travelled across the english channel on the same ferry as emmeline pankhurst, who asked her to speak at a suffragette] once in london, she tried to write about her experiences for the wide world magazine, a illustrated monthly, but had to scrap her first book on the instructions of the war office, which invoked the 1914 defence of the realm act to silence] she later] “ in making that promise i sacrificed the chance of earning by newspaper articles written on this escapade, as a girl compelled to earn her livelihood. later life [ edit ] in 1919, she moved to canonbury, islington, and published an account of her experiences: sapper dorothy lawrence: the only english woman] although well received in england, america and] it was heavily censored by the war office, and with a world wishing to move forward it did not become the commercial success that she] with no income and no credibility as a journalist, by 1925 her increasingly erratic behaviour was brought to the attention of the authorities. after confiding to a doctor that she had been raped in her teenage years by her church guardian, and with no family to look after her, she was taken into care and later deemed insane. committed first to the london county mental hospital at in march 1925, she was later at the hatch lunatic asylum in barnet, north] she died at what was by then known as hospital in] she was buried in a grave in new southgate cemetery, where today the site of her plot is no longer] legacy [ edit ] in 2003, richard bennett, the grandson of richard samson bennett who was one of the soldiers who had helped lawrence in france, found note of her within the correspondence files of royal engineers museum in chatham,] on further investigation, east sussex historian raphael found a letter written by sir walter about] military historian simon jones then found a copy of lawrence's book at the rem and started collecting notes to write a] her story later became part of an exhibition at the imperial war museum on women at war. jones later found that lawrence's rape allegations were sufficiently compelling to be included in her medical records, held in the london metropolitan archives but not available for general] references and sources [ edit ] references sources	fər ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən, si ˈdɔrθi bɛl ˈlɔrəns ˈdɔrθi ˈlɔrəns 4 ɑkˈtoʊbər 1896 4 ɑkˈtoʊbər 1964 wɑz ən ˈɪŋlɪʃ rɪˈpɔrtər, hu ˈsikrɪtli poʊzd ɛz ə mæn tɪ bɪˈkəm ə ˈsoʊlʤər ˈdʊrɪŋ wərld wɔr ˈərli laɪf ˈɛdət ˈlɔrəns wɑz bɔrn ɪn ˈhɛndoʊn, əv ˈpɛrənts ənˈnoʊn. ˈprɑbəˌbli ˌɪlɪˈʤɪtəmɪt, ʃi wɑz əˈdɑptəd ɛz ə ˈbeɪbi baɪ ə ˈgɑrdiən əv ðə ʧərʧ əv ðɛr ɪz səm dɪˈskrɛpənsi ɪn hər ˈpɛrəntəʤ. ðə ˈɑksfərd ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri əv ˈnæʃənəl baɪˈɑgrəfi (wɪʧ æt taɪm əv ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən ɪn 2004 dɪd nɑt ˈmɛnʃən ˈditeɪlz əv hər laɪf ˈæftər 1919 rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈlɔrəns wɑz bɔrn ɔn 4 ɑkˈtoʊbər 1896 ɪn polesworth, ənd wɑz ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈdɔtər əv ˈtɑməs ˈhɑrtsˌhɔrn ˈlɔrəns ənd ˈmɛri ʤeɪn beddall. wɔr ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt ˈɛdət ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ bi ə ˈʤərnəlɪst, ʃi hæd səkˈsɛs ɪn ˈhævɪŋ səm ˈɑrtɪkəlz ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə æt ðə ˈaʊtˌbreɪk əv wɔr ʃi roʊt tɪ ə ˈnəmbər əv ðə flit strit ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz ɪn ðə hoʊp əv rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ ðə wɔr. ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ fræns ɪn ʃi ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd ɛz ə səˈvɪljən ɪmˈplɔɪi əv ðə ˈvɑləntɛri eɪd dɪˈtæʧmənt bət wɑz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛnər ðə wɔr zoʊn ˈviə ðə frɛnʧ ˈsɛktər ɛz ə ˈfriˌlæns wɔr ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt, ʃi wɑz ərˈɛstɪd baɪ frɛnʧ pəˈlis ɪn, 2 maɪəlz km) ʃɔrt əv ðə frənt laɪn, ənd ˈɔrdərd tɪ ˈspɛndɪŋ ðə naɪt sˈlipɪŋ ɔn ə ˈheɪˌstæk ɪn ə ʃi rɪˈtərnd tɪ ˈpɛrɪs wɛr ʃi kənˈkludɪd ðət ˈoʊnli ɪn dɪsˈgaɪz kʊd ʃi gɪt ðə ˈstɔri ðət ʃi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ aɪl si wət ən ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈɪŋlɪʃ gərl, wɪˈθaʊt krəˈdɛnʃəlz ər ˈməni kən əˈkɑmplɪʃ. ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən ˈɛdət ˈlɔrəns ɪn 1915 ˈsikrɪtli poʊzd ɛz ə ˈsoʊlʤər əv ðə ʃi bɪˈfrɛndɪd tu ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɑrmi ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn ə pərˈɪʒən caféé, ənd pərsˈweɪdɪd ðɛm tɪ sˈməgəl hər ə ˈkɑki ˈjunəˌfɔrm, pis baɪ pis, wɪˈθɪn ðɛr ˈwɑʃɪŋ; tɛn mɛn ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ʃɛrd ɪn ðɪs ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt, ˈleɪtər rɪˈfərd tɪ ɪn hər bʊk ɛz ðə "ˈkɑki ʃi ðɛn bɪˈgæn trænsˈfɔrmɪŋ hərˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə meɪl ˈsoʊlʤər, baɪ: ˈflætənɪŋ hər ˈfɪgjər wɪθ ə ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd ˈkɔrsət; ˈjuzɪŋ ˈsækɪŋ ənd tɪ bəlk aʊt hər ˈʃoʊldərz; ənd pərsˈweɪdɪd tu ˈskɑtɪʃ ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri pəˈlismɪn tɪ kət hər lɔŋ, braʊn hɛr ɪn ə ʃɔrt ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri staɪl. ʃi ˈdɑrkənd hər kəmˈplɛkʃən wɪθ fluɪd, ə dɪsɪnˈfɛktənt meɪd frəm pəˈtæsiəm permanganate; ðə peɪl skɪn əv hər ʧiks ɪn ðə hoʊp əv ˈgɪvɪŋ hərˈsɛlf ə ˈʃeɪvɪŋ ræʃ; ənd ˈfaɪnəli ˈædɪd ə tæn. ˈfaɪnəli ʃi æst hər ˈsoʊlʤər frɛndz tɪ tiʧ hər haʊ tɪ drɪl ənd ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈblæŋkɪt koʊt ənd noʊ ˈəndərˌwɛr, lɛst ˈsoʊlʤərz dɪˈskəvər hər əˈbændənd ˈpɛtiˌkoʊts, ʃi əbˈteɪnd fɔrʤd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈpeɪpərz ɛz ˈpraɪvət ˈdɛnɪs smɪθ əv ðə bn, ˈrɛʤəmənt, ənd ˈhɛdɪd fər ðə frənt frənt laɪn ˈɛdət ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsɛktər əv ðə somme, ʃi sɛt aʊt baɪ ɔn hər weɪ təˈwɔrdz ˈælbərt, somme, ʃi mɛt ˈlæŋkəˌʃaɪr tərnd ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃəˌnɛri fɔrs (bef) ˈsæpər tɑm dən, hu ˈɔfərd tɪ əˈsɪst ˈfɪrɪŋ fər ðə ˈseɪfti əv ə loʊn ˈwʊmən əˈməŋst stɑrvd ˈsoʊlʤərz, dən faʊnd ˈlɔrəns ən əˈbændənd ˈkɑtɪʤ ɪn ˈfɔrɪst tɪ slip ɪn. ˈdʊrɪŋ hər taɪm ɔn ðə ˈfrənˌtlaɪn, ʃi rɪˈtərnd ðɛr iʧ naɪt tɪ slip ɔn ə dæmp ˈmætrəs, fɛd baɪ ˈɛni ˈræʃənz ðət dən ənd hɪz ˈkɑligz kʊd ɪn hər ˈleɪtər bʊk, ˈlɔrəns raɪts ðət dən faʊnd hər wərk ɛz ə ˈsæpər wɪθ ðə 179 ˈkəmpəˌni, dɪˈvɪʒən, rɔɪəl ə ˈspɛʃəlɪst ˈkəmpəˌni ðət ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd wɪˈθɪn 400 jɑrdz 370 ɛm) əv ðə frənt ˈlɔrəns raɪts ðət ʃi wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈdɪgɪŋ əv bət ˈleɪtər ˈɛvədəns ənd ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns frəm ðə taɪm ˈæftər hər ˌdɪˈskəvri baɪ ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɑrmi əˈθɔrətiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ frəm ðə faɪlz əv sər ˈwɔltər əv ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈsərvɪs, səˈʤɛst ðət ʃi dɪd nɑt ˈəndərˌteɪk ðɪs ˈhaɪli skɪld ˈdɪgɪŋ wərk, bət wɑz æt ˈlɪbərˌti ənd ˈwərkɪŋ wɪˈθɪn ðə ðə toʊl əv ðə ʤɑb, ənd əv ˈhaɪdɪŋ hər tru aɪˈdɛntəˌti, sun geɪv hər ˈkɑnstənt ʧɪlz ənd ˈruməˌtɪzəm, ənd ˈfeɪntɪŋ kənˈsərnd ðət ɪf ʃi ˈnidɪd ˈmɛdɪkəl əˈtɛnʃən hər tru ˈʤɛndər wʊd bi dɪˈskəvərd ənd ðə mɛn hu hæd bɪˈfrɛndɪd hər wʊd bi ɪn ˈdeɪnʤər, ˈæftər 10 deɪz əv ˈsərvɪs ʃi pərˈzɛnəd hərˈsɛlf tɪ ðə kəˈmændɪŋ ˈsɑrʤənt, hu ˈprɑmptli pleɪst hər ˈəndər ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈɪŋglənd ˈɛdət ˈteɪkən tɪ ðə ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ənd ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtɪd ɛz ə spaɪ baɪ ə ˈkərnəl, ʃi wɑz dɪˈklɛrd ə ˈprɪzənər əv wɔr. frəm ðɛr ʃi wɑz ˈteɪkən krɔs ˈkəntri baɪ hɔrs tɪ θərd ˈɑrmi ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn wɛr ʃi wɑz ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtɪd baɪ sɪks ˈʤɛnərəlz ənd əˈprɑksəmətli tˈwɛnti ˈəðər ˈɔfɪsərz. ʃi wɑz ˈɪgnərənt əv ðə tərm kæmp ˈfɑloʊər (wən ˈminɪŋ əv wɪʧ ɪz "ˈprɑstəˌtut") ənd ʃi ˈleɪtər rɪˈkɔld "wi tɔkt ˈstɛdəli æt krɔs ˈpərpəsɪz. ɔn maɪ saɪd aɪ hæd nɑt bɪn ˌɪnˈfɔrmd wət ðə tərm mɛnt, ənd ɔn ðɛr saɪd ðeɪ kənˈtɪnjud ˌənəˈwɛr ðət aɪ rɪˈmeɪnd ˈɪgnərənt! soʊ aɪ ˈɔfən əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈtɛlɪŋ frəm kəˈleɪ ʃi wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ənd ˈfərðər ˌɪnˈtɛrəˌgeɪtɪd. ðə ˈɑrmi wɑz ɪmˈbɛrəst ðət ə ˈwʊmən hæd briʧt sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd wɑz ˈfɪrfəl əv mɔr ˈwɪmən ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn meɪl roʊlz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wɔr ɪf hər ˈstɔri gɑt aʊt. ɔn ðə ˈɔrdərz əv ə səˈspɪʃəs ʤəʤ, ˈfɪrɪŋ ʃi kʊd riˈlis ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns, hi ˈɔrdərd ðət ʃi rɪˈmeɪn ɪn fræns ənˈtɪl ˈæftər ðə ˈbætəl əv hɛld wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈkɑnˌvɛnt də bɑn pəˈstur, ʃi wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ meɪd tɪ swɛr nɑt tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt hər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz, ənd saɪnd ən ˌæfəˈdeɪvət tɪ ðət ˈifɛkt, ər ʃi wʊd bi sɛnt tɪ sɛnt bæk tɪ ˈləndən, ʃi ˈtrævəld əˈkrɔs ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈʧænəl ɔn ðə seɪm ˈfɛri ɛz ˈɛməˌlaɪn pankhurst, hu æst hər tɪ spik æt ə ˌsəfrəˈʤɛt wəns ɪn ˈləndən, ʃi traɪd tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt hər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz fər ðə waɪd wərld ˈmægəˌzin, ə ˈɪləˌstreɪtɪd ˈmənθli, bət hæd tɪ skræp hər fərst bʊk ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz əv ðə wɔr ˈɔfəs, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈvoʊkt ðə 1914 dɪˈfɛns əv ðə rɛlm ækt tɪ ˈsaɪləns ʃi ˈleɪtər ɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðət ˈprɑməs aɪ ˈsækrəˌfaɪst ðə ʧæns əv ˈərnɪŋ baɪ ˈnuzˌpeɪpər ˈɑrtɪkəlz ˈrɪtən ɔn ðɪs ˈɛskəˌpeɪd, ɛz ə gərl kəmˈpɛld tɪ ərn hər ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd. ˈleɪtər laɪf ˈɛdət ɪn 1919 ʃi muvd tɪ canonbury, islington, ənd ˈpəblɪʃt ən əˈkaʊnt əv hər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz: ˈsæpər ˈdɔrθi ˈlɔrəns: ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈwʊmən ˌɔlˈðoʊ wɛl rɪˈsivd ɪn ˈɪŋglənd, əˈmɛrɪkə ənd ɪt wɑz ˈhɛvəli ˈsɛnsərd baɪ ðə wɔr ˈɔfəs, ənd wɪθ ə wərld ˈwɪʃɪŋ tɪ muv ˈfɔrwərd ɪt dɪd nɑt bɪˈkəm ðə kəˈmərʃəl səkˈsɛs ðət ʃi wɪθ noʊ ˈɪnˌkəm ənd noʊ ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti ɛz ə ˈʤərnəlɪst, baɪ 1925 hər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli ɪˈrætɪk bɪˈheɪvjər wɑz brɔt tɪ ðə əˈtɛnʃən əv ðə əˈθɔrətiz. ˈæftər kənˈfaɪdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈdɔktər ðət ʃi hæd bɪn reɪpt ɪn hər ˈtiˌneɪʤ jɪrz baɪ hər ʧərʧ ˈgɑrdiən, ənd wɪθ noʊ ˈfæməli tɪ lʊk ˈæftər hər, ʃi wɑz ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu kɛr ənd ˈleɪtər dimd ˌɪnˈseɪn. kəˈmɪtɪd fərst tɪ ðə ˈləndən ˈkaʊnti ˈmɛntəl ˈhɑˌspɪtəl æt ɪn mɑrʧ 1925 ʃi wɑz ˈleɪtər æt ðə hæʧ ˈlunəˌtɪk əˈsaɪləm ɪn ˈbɑrnɪt, nɔrθ ʃi daɪd æt wət wɑz baɪ ðɛn noʊn ɛz ˈhɑˌspɪtəl ɪn ʃi wɑz ˈbɛrid ɪn ə greɪv ɪn nu ˈsaʊθˌgeɪt ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri, wɛr təˈdeɪ ðə saɪt əv hər plɑt ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ˈlɛgəsi ˈɛdət ɪn 2003 ˈrɪʧərd ˈbɛnɪt, ðə ˈgrændˌsən əv ˈrɪʧərd ˈsæmsən ˈbɛnɪt hu wɑz wən əv ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz hu hæd hɛlpt ˈlɔrəns ɪn fræns, faʊnd noʊt əv hər wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns faɪlz əv rɔɪəl ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz mˈjuziəm ɪn ˈʧætəm, ɔn ˈfərðər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən, ist ˈsəsɪks hɪˈstɔriən ˌrɑfˈjɛl faʊnd ə ˈlɛtər ˈrɪtən baɪ sər ˈwɔltər əˈbaʊt ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri hɪˈstɔriən ˈsaɪmən ʤoʊnz ðɛn faʊnd ə ˈkɑpi əv ˈlɔrənsɪz bʊk æt ðə rɛm ənd ˈstɑrtɪd kəˈlɛktɪŋ noʊts tɪ raɪt ə hər ˈstɔri ˈleɪtər bɪˈkeɪm pɑrt əv ən ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən æt ðə ˌɪmˈpɪriəl wɔr mˈjuziəm ɔn ˈwɪmən æt wɔr. ʤoʊnz ˈleɪtər faʊnd ðət ˈlɔrənsɪz reɪp ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz wər səˈfɪʃəntli kəmˈpɛlɪŋ tɪ bi ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn hər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkərdz, hɛld ɪn ðə ˈləndən ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən ˈɑrˌkaɪvz bət nɑt əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈʤɛnərəl ˈrɛfərənsɪz ənd ˈsɔrsəz ˈɛdət ˈrɛfərənsɪz ˈsɔrsəz
epilepsy that starts in adulthood often originates in the ‘temporal lobe’, a region of the brain that plays a particularly important role in laying down, storing and retrieving memories. accordingly, memory problems are frequently seen among people with epilepsy. in some cases commonly used memory tests, for example testing memory for a list of words after a half hour delay, can measure the memory problem. however, sometimes these give normal results despite undoubted memory complaints. through the time (the impairment of memory in epilepsy) project we have been studying forms of memory impairment that are hard to measure but can be important to people with epilepsy. autobiographical memory impairment is a case in point. autobiographical memory relating to personal life events such as the births of children or exciting holidays is a central aspect of memory that is commonly affected by temporal lobe epilepsy. there is evidence that autobiographical memory helps to sustain our sense of who we are, maintain our personal relationships and plan for the future. in work funded by epilepsy research, autobiographical memory was investigated in detail in a group of 14 patients with transient epileptic amnesia, a subtype of temporal lobe epilepsy. these patients performed normally on ‘standard’ memory tests. however, when a more detailed method of assessment was used (designed to establish whether people can really ‘remember what it was like to be there’), a marked reduction in autobiographical memory was found in the patient group, which extended all the way back to the patients’ earliest memories. there was also a more subtle reduction in memory for recent public events. this study helped to make sense of the memory complaints of people whose performance on standard tests of memory was surprisingly normal. in a project using a ‘functional imaging’ method (functional magnetic resonance imaging fmri) that allowed us to identify which brain regions became active when patients recollected their own past, it was shown that a region of the inner temporal lobe, called the right gyrus, was especially under active, and that its ability to communicate with other brain areas was reduced. now that we can measure this important type of memory loss and trace its explanation in altered brain activity, we can ask whether it might be preventable. through this initial project funded by epilepsy research, we were able to obtain a further grant from the dunhill medical trust to conduct a pilot study to establish whether treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy improves performance on a range of memory tests. these will include non-standard tests to probe the accelerated loss of memories (‘accelerated long-term forgetting’ or alf) that sometimes underlies autobiographical amnesia. the work funded by epilepsy research has enabled us to: measure a previously elusive form of memory impairment that occurs commonly in epilepsy; locate its source in the brain, and launch a study that will guide our approach to its treatment and, we hope, prevention. our memory of personal past events is one of the keys to our identity, and recognising the effects of epilepsy on this kind of memory helps to explain why memory complaints are so common and important among people with epilepsy. we hope that this work will help to make these complaints a thing of the past.	ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ðət stɑrts ɪn əˈdəlˌthʊd ˈɔfən ərˈɪʤəˌneɪts ɪn ðə lobe’’, ə ˈriʤən əv ðə breɪn ðət pleɪz ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn leɪɪŋ daʊn, ˈstɔrɪŋ ənd riˈtrivɪŋ ˈmɛməriz. əˈkɔrdɪŋli, ˈmɛməri ˈprɑbləmz ər ˈfrikwɛntli sin əˈməŋ ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi. ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ˈkɑmənli juzd ˈmɛməri tɛsts, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ˈtɛstɪŋ ˈmɛməri fər ə lɪst əv wərdz ˈæftər ə hæf aʊər dɪˈleɪ, kən ˈmɛʒər ðə ˈmɛməri ˈprɑbləm. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ðiz gɪv ˈnɔrməl rɪˈzəlts dɪˈspaɪt ənˈdaʊtɪd ˈmɛməri kəmˈpleɪnts. θru ðə taɪm (ðə ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt əv ˈmɛməri ɪn ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi) ˈprɑʤɛkt wi hæv bɪn ˈstədiɪŋ fɔrmz əv ˈmɛməri ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt ðət ər hɑrd tɪ ˈmɛʒər bət kən bi ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi. ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl ˈmɛməri ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt ɪz ə keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt. ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl ˈmɛməri rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ˈpərsɪnəl laɪf ɪˈvɛnts səʧ ɛz ðə bərθs əv ˈʧɪldrən ər ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈhɑləˌdeɪz ɪz ə ˈsɛntrəl ˈæˌspɛkt əv ˈmɛməri ðət ɪz ˈkɑmənli əˈfɛktɪd baɪ ˈtɛmpərəl loʊb ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi. ðɛr ɪz ˈɛvədəns ðət ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl ˈmɛməri hɛlps tɪ səˈsteɪn ɑr sɛns əv hu wi ər, meɪnˈteɪn ɑr ˈpərsɪnəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ənd plæn fər ðə fˈjuʧər. ɪn wərk ˈfəndɪd baɪ ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ˈrisərʧ, ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl ˈmɛməri wɑz ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪd ɪn ˈditeɪl ɪn ə grup əv 14 ˈpeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈtrænʒənt ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk æmˈniʒə, ə ˈsəbˌtaɪp əv ˈtɛmpərəl loʊb ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi. ðiz ˈpeɪʃənz pərˈfɔrmd ˈnɔrməli ɔn ‘‘standard’’ ˈmɛməri tɛsts. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪn ə mɔr dɪˈteɪld ˈmɛθəd əv əˈsɛsmənt wɑz juzd (dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ˈwɛðər ˈpipəl kən ˈrɪli wət ɪt wɑz laɪk tɪ bi there’’), ə mɑrkt rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl ˈmɛməri wɑz faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈpeɪʃənt grup, wɪʧ ɪkˈstɛndɪd ɔl ðə weɪ bæk tɪ ðə patients’’ ˈərliəst ˈmɛməriz. ðɛr wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə mɔr ˈsətəl rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn ˈmɛməri fər ˈrisənt ˈpəblɪk ɪˈvɛnts. ðɪs ˈstədi hɛlpt tɪ meɪk sɛns əv ðə ˈmɛməri kəmˈpleɪnts əv ˈpipəl huz pərˈfɔrməns ɔn ˈstændərd tɛsts əv ˈmɛməri wɑz səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈnɔrməl. ɪn ə ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈjuzɪŋ ə imaging’’ ˈmɛθəd (ˈfəŋkʃənəl mægˈnɛtɪk ˈrɛzənəns ˈɪmɪʤɪŋ fmri) ðət əˈlaʊd ˈjuˈɛs tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ wɪʧ breɪn ˈriʤənz bɪˈkeɪm ˈæktɪv wɪn ˈpeɪʃənz ˌrɛkəˈlɛktɪd ðɛr oʊn pæst, ɪt wɑz ʃoʊn ðət ə ˈriʤən əv ðə ˈɪnər ˈtɛmpərəl loʊb, kɔld ðə raɪt gyrus, wɑz əˈspɛʃəli ˈəndər ˈæktɪv, ənd ðət ɪts əˈbɪləˌti tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ ˈəðər breɪn ˈɛriəz wɑz rɪˈdust. naʊ ðət wi kən ˈmɛʒər ðɪs ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt taɪp əv ˈmɛməri lɔs ənd treɪs ɪts ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ɪn ˈɔltərd breɪn ækˈtɪvɪti, wi kən æsk ˈwɛðər ɪt maɪt bi prɪˈvɛntəbəl. θru ðɪs ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈfəndɪd baɪ ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ˈrisərʧ, wi wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ əbˈteɪn ə ˈfərðər grænt frəm ðə ˈdənˌhɪl ˈmɛdɪkəl trəst tɪ ˈkɑndəkt ə ˈpaɪlət ˈstədi tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ˈwɛðər ˈtritmənt əv ˈtɛmpərəl loʊb ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ˌɪmˈpruvz pərˈfɔrməns ɔn ə reɪnʤ əv ˈmɛməri tɛsts. ðiz wɪl ˌɪnˈklud nɑnˈstændərd tɛsts tɪ proʊb ðə ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtɪd lɔs əv ˈmɛməriz ˈlɔŋˈtərm forgetting’’ ər ælf) ðət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˌəndərˈlaɪz ˌɔtəˌbaɪəˈgræfɪkəl æmˈniʒə. ðə wərk ˈfəndɪd baɪ ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ˈrisərʧ həz ɪˈneɪbəld ˈjuˈɛs tɪ: ˈmɛʒər ə ˈpriviəsli ɪˈlusɪv fɔrm əv ˈmɛməri ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt ðət əˈkərz ˈkɑmənli ɪn ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi; ˈloʊˌkeɪt ɪts sɔrs ɪn ðə breɪn, ənd lɔnʧ ə ˈstədi ðət wɪl gaɪd ɑr əˈproʊʧ tɪ ɪts ˈtritmənt ənd, wi hoʊp, priˈvɛnʃən. ɑr ˈmɛməri əv ˈpərsɪnəl pæst ɪˈvɛnts ɪz wən əv ðə kiz tɪ ɑr aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ənd ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈifɛkts əv ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi ɔn ðɪs kaɪnd əv ˈmɛməri hɛlps tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ˈmɛməri kəmˈpleɪnts ər soʊ ˈkɑmən ənd ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt əˈməŋ ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi. wi hoʊp ðət ðɪs wərk wɪl hɛlp tɪ meɪk ðiz kəmˈpleɪnts ə θɪŋ əv ðə pæst.
united states attorneys serve at the pleasure of the president. hoping that it is the pleasure of donald j. trump to keep federal prosecutor on the job long enough to finish the extraordinary work he has undertaken in new york. custom has it that us attorneys stand ready to depart when a new president is inaugurated. bill clinton, taking office in 1993, demanded and received resignation letters from all 93 federal prosecutors. new brooms, as they say, sweep clean., if not a new broom, is certainly a big one, and been sweeping clean since president obama on the recommendation of sen. charles schumer appointed him us attorney for the southern district of new york in 2009. one of the most challenging prosecutorial posts in the federal government, albeit one that has generally focused on wall street and the financial markets. widened the brief to include new york government at the state and local level scoring spectacular, if substantially incomplete, results. former new york assembly speaker sheldon silver and one-time state senate majority leader dean are on their way to federal prison; former key aides to gov. cuomo await formal indictment in separate scandals; and new york city mayor bill de administration has been hamstrung by at least five investigations most of them conducted, initiated, or materially aided by. not since manhattan district attorney thomas dewey went after tammany hall to splendid effect some 80 years ago has a single prosecutor had the effect on political corruption in new york that has already achieved. yet for all of that, much remains to be done, with not much time to do it if standard succession conventions are observed. new york will never be free of corruption. greed, stupidity, and arrogance are part of the human condition arguably nowhere more acutely than in the empire state.’s singular service to date has been to impose a measure of restraint on business as usual. going forward, rare will be the gathering of politicians and other players where the folks at the table wonder who among them is wearing a wire. and that is all to the good in a state known for its political culture of corruption. de is heading into his year, with cuomo presumably to follow in 2018. for better or worse, each deserves unequivocal conclusions to the investigations and related activities that has initiated. the prosecutor needs to drop the hammer or lift the cloud, to be blunt. and new yorkers need a clean resolution also, for otherwise, a restoration of confidence in their government is impossible. for any of that to happen, needs time and support. questions loom, not least among them this: will the new us attorney general whoever that might be provide that time and support? any has a lot on his plate. given the circumstances, trump likely has more distractions than most. but he is a new yorker; he help but understand at stake. he can do his hometown and the rule of law a substantial favor by extending’s tenure. bob mcmanus is a contributing editor at the manhattan city journal, where this piece first appeared.	juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əˈtərniz sərv æt ðə ˈplɛʒər əv ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt. ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðət ɪt ɪz ðə ˈplɛʒər əv ˈdɑnəld ʤeɪ. trəmp tɪ kip ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ɔn ðə ʤɑb lɔŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ðə ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri wərk hi həz ˈəndərˌteɪkən ɪn nu jɔrk. ˈkəstəm həz ɪt ðət ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərniz stænd ˈrɛdi tɪ dɪˈpɑrt wɪn ə nu ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz ˌɪˈnɔgərˌeɪtɪd. bɪl ˈklɪntən, ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈɔfəs ɪn 1993 dɪˈmændɪd ənd rɪˈsivd ˌrɛzɪgˈneɪʃən ˈlɛtərz frəm ɔl 93 ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz. nu brumz, ɛz ðeɪ seɪ, swip klin., ɪf nɑt ə nu brum, ɪz ˈsərtənli ə bɪg wən, ənd bɪn sˈwipɪŋ klin sɪns ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ɔn ðə ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən əv sɛn. ˈʧɑrəlz ˈʃumər əˈpɔɪntɪd ɪm ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərni fər ðə ˈsəðərn ˈdɪstrɪkt əv nu jɔrk ɪn 2009 wən əv ðə moʊst ˈʧælənʤɪŋ ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl poʊsts ɪn ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt, ɔlˈbiɪt wən ðət həz ˈʤɛnərəli ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn wɔl strit ənd ðə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈmɑrkɪts. ˈwaɪdənd ðə brif tɪ ˌɪnˈklud nu jɔrk ˈgəvərnmənt æt ðə steɪt ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈlɛvəl ˈskɔrɪŋ spɛkˈtækjələr, ɪf səbˈstænʃəli ˌɪnkəmˈplit, rɪˈzəlts. ˈfɔrmər nu jɔrk əˈsɛmbli ˈspikər ˈʃɛldən ˈsɪlvər ənd ˈwəˌtaɪm steɪt ˈsɛnɪt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər din ər ɔn ðɛr weɪ tɪ ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɪzən; ˈfɔrmər ki eɪdz tɪ gəv. kˈwoʊmoʊ əˈweɪt ˈfɔrməl ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt ɪn ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈskændəlz; ənd nu jɔrk ˈsɪti meɪər bɪl də ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz bɪn ˈhæmstrəŋ baɪ æt list faɪv ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz moʊst əv ðɛm kənˈdəktəd, ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd, ər məˈtɪriəli ˈeɪdɪd baɪ. nɑt sɪns mænˈhætən ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni ˈtɑməs dui wɛnt ˈæftər ˈtæməni hɔl tɪ ˈsplɛndɪd ˈifɛkt səm 80 jɪrz əˈgoʊ həz ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər hæd ðə ˈifɛkt ɔn pəˈlɪtɪkəl kərˈəpʃən ɪn nu jɔrk ðət həz ɔˈrɛdi əˈʧivd. jɛt fər ɔl əv ðət, məʧ rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi dən, wɪθ nɑt məʧ taɪm tɪ du ɪt ɪf ˈstændərd səkˈsɛʃən kənˈvɛnʃənz ər əbˈzərvd. nu jɔrk wɪl ˈnɛvər bi fri əv kərˈəpʃən. grid, stuˈpɪdɪˌti, ənd ˈɛrəgəns ər pɑrt əv ðə ˈjumən kənˈdɪʃən ˈɑrgjuəbli ˈnoʊˌwɛr mɔr əˈkjutli ðən ɪn ðə ˈɛmpaɪər steɪt. ˈsɪŋgjələr ˈsərvɪs tɪ deɪt həz bɪn tɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊz ə ˈmɛʒər əv rɪˈstreɪnt ɔn ˈbɪznɪs ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl. goʊɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd, rɛr wɪl bi ðə ˈgæðərɪŋ əv ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ənd ˈəðər pleɪərz wɛr ðə foʊks æt ðə ˈteɪbəl ˈwəndər hu əˈməŋ ðɛm ɪz ˈwɛrɪŋ ə waɪər. ənd ðət ɪz ɔl tɪ ðə gʊd ɪn ə steɪt noʊn fər ɪts pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkəlʧər əv kərˈəpʃən. də ɪz ˈhɛdɪŋ ˈɪntu hɪz jɪr, wɪθ kˈwoʊmoʊ prɪˈzuməbli tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ɪn 2018 fər ˈbɛtər ər wərs, iʧ dɪˈzərvz ˌənɪkˈwɪvəkəl kənˈkluʒənz tɪ ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ənd rɪˈleɪtɪd ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət həz ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd. ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər nidz tɪ drɔp ðə ˈhæmər ər lɪft ðə klaʊd, tɪ bi blənt. ənd nu ˈjɔrkərz nid ə klin ˌrɛzəˈluʃən ˈɔlsoʊ, fər ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ə ˌrɛstərˈeɪʃən əv ˈkɑnfədɛns ɪn ðɛr ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. fər ˈɛni əv ðət tɪ ˈhæpən, nidz taɪm ənd səˈpɔrt. kˈwɛsʧənz lum, nɑt list əˈməŋ ðɛm ðɪs: wɪl ðə nu ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl huˈɛvər ðət maɪt bi prəˈvaɪd ðət taɪm ənd səˈpɔrt? ˈɛni həz ə lɔt ɔn hɪz pleɪt. ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, trəmp ˈlaɪkli həz mɔr dɪˈstrækʃənz ðən moʊst. bət hi ɪz ə nu ˈjɔrkər; hi hɛlp bət ˌəndərˈstænd æt steɪk. hi kən du hɪz ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn ənd ðə rul əv lɔ ə səbˈstænʃəl ˈfeɪvər baɪ ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ˈtɛnjər. bɑb məkˈmænəs ɪz ə kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ ˈɛdɪtər æt ðə mænˈhætən ˈsɪti ˈʤərnəl, wɛr ðɪs pis fərst əˈpɪrd.
339 shares facebook twitter announced just last week, surface studio computer has been met with excitement and touted as an example of the new approach to innovation. with a mobile on board, you expect to be able to run the most demanding titles, but microsoft says surface studio will be able to manage some experiences. microsoft says surface studio is made for designers and creators. the crowning feature is a huge 4500 x 3000 display that gracefully tilts down to make the and display ready for hands-on interaction. and while it may have a relatively small footprint, the company is trying to play up the performance. microsoft was atdc 2016 in san francisco last week showing the surface studio powering an attached vive. given that the computer includes a mobile (which neither oculus,/valve, or have explicitly approved of as ‘vr ready’), the company going so far as to say that surface studio is properly ready, but they do say that capable of handling lighter experiences. at the event, microsoft had a demo list featuring 14 titles running on surface studio: tilt brush sculptvr soundstage theblu the night cafe gnomes and goblins the lab hoops space pirate trainer paddle up! duo cloudlands audioshield budget cuts i was told that this an inclusive list of games the system could handle, just that these made for good demos. i hopped into space pirate trainer and blasted my way through a few waves of deadly robots and it all worked as expected: smooth 90 gameplay on the vive. it’s nice that the surface studio can handle some, but the fact that it quite qualify as a ready machine means that none of the above titles will necessarily work in perpetuity as they are being built with a different recommended specification in mind. oculus’ new “minimum” (not “recommended”) specification could give the surface studio a bit more breathing room for handling experiences. the ability to play “light” experiences on surface studio is going to weigh heavily on your wallet. at the event, i was shown the configuration of the computer which includes a core processor, of ram, and the, for a cool $4,200. lesser models only have the 965m, which is less likely to be able to push frames as fast as demands. why microsoft just go with one of’s new ready mobiles? an engineer from the surface team told me that the surface studio spec was locked down some time before that line was introduced; it seems likely that future iterations of surface studio will pick up a card at a minimum, and be properly ready across all configurations.	339 ʃɛrz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər əˈnaʊnst ʤɪst læst wik, ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ kəmˈpjutər həz bɪn mɛt wɪθ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ənd ˈtaʊtɪd ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ðə nu əˈproʊʧ tɪ ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən. wɪθ ə ˈmoʊbəl ɔn bɔrd, ju ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ rən ðə moʊst dɪˈmændɪŋ ˈtaɪtəlz, bət ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft sɪz ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈmænɪʤ səm ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz. ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft sɪz ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ ɪz meɪd fər dɪˈzaɪnərz ənd kriˈeɪtərz. ðə ˈkraʊnɪŋ ˈfiʧər ɪz ə juʤ 4500 ɛks 3000 dɪˈspleɪ ðət ˈgreɪsfəli tɪlts daʊn tɪ meɪk ðə ənd dɪˈspleɪ ˈrɛdi fər ˌhænˈzɔn ˌɪnərˈækʃən. ənd waɪl ɪt meɪ hæv ə ˈrɛlətɪvli smɔl ˈfʊtˌprɪnt, ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz traɪɪŋ tɪ pleɪ əp ðə pərˈfɔrməns. ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft wɑz æt 2016 ɪn sæn frænˈsɪskoʊ læst wik ʃoʊɪŋ ðə ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ paʊərɪŋ ən əˈtæʧt viv. ˈgɪvɪn ðət ðə kəmˈpjutər ˌɪnˈkludz ə ˈmoʊbəl (wɪʧ ˈniðər oculus, htc/valve, ər hæv ɪkˈsplɪsətli əˈpruvd əv ɛz ready’’), ðə ˈkəmpəˌni goʊɪŋ soʊ fɑr ɛz tɪ seɪ ðət ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ ɪz ˈprɑpərli ˈrɛdi, bət ðeɪ du seɪ ðət ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈhændəlɪŋ ˈlaɪtər ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz. æt ðə ɪˈvɛnt, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft hæd ə ˈdɛmoʊ lɪst ˈfiʧərɪŋ 14 ˈtaɪtəlz ˈrənɪŋ ɔn ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ: tɪlt brəʃ ðə naɪt kəˈfeɪ noʊmz ənd ˈgɑblɪnz ðə læb hups speɪs ˈpaɪrət ˈtreɪnər ˈpædəl əp! ˈduoʊ ˈbəʤɪt kəts aɪ wɑz toʊld ðət ðɪs ən ˌɪnˈklusɪv lɪst əv geɪmz ðə ˈsɪstəm kʊd ˈhændəl, ʤɪst ðət ðiz meɪd fər gʊd ˈdɛˌmoʊz. aɪ hɑpt ˈɪntu speɪs ˈpaɪrət ˈtreɪnər ənd ˈblæstɪd maɪ weɪ θru ə fju weɪvz əv ˈdɛdli ˈroʊˌbəts ənd ɪt ɔl wərkt ɛz ɪkˈspɛktɪd: smuð 90 ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ ɔn ðə viv. nis ðət ðə ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ kən ˈhændəl səm, bət ðə fækt ðət ɪt kwaɪt kˈwɑləˌfaɪ ɛz ə ˈrɛdi məˈʃin minz ðət nən əv ðə əˈbəv ˈtaɪtəlz wɪl ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli wərk ɪn ˌpərpɪˈtjuɪti ɛz ðeɪ ər biɪŋ bɪlt wɪθ ə ˈdɪfərənt ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪd ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ɪn maɪnd. oculus’’ nu ““minimum”” (nɑt ““recommended””) ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kʊd gɪv ðə ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ ə bɪt mɔr ˈbriðɪŋ rum fər ˈhændəlɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz. ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ pleɪ ““light”” ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ɔn ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ weɪ ˈhɛvəli ɔn jʊr ˈwɔlət. æt ðə ɪˈvɛnt, aɪ wɑz ʃoʊn ðə kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən əv ðə kəmˈpjutər wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ə kɔr ˈprɑˌsɛsər, əv ræm, ənd ðə, fər ə kul ˈlɛsər ˈmɑdəlz ˈoʊnli hæv ðə 965m, wɪʧ ɪz lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ pʊʃ freɪmz ɛz fæst ɛz dɪˈmændz. waɪ ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ʤɪst goʊ wɪθ wən əv nu ˈrɛdi ˈmoʊbəl gpus*? ən ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr frəm ðə ˈsərfəs tim toʊld mi ðət ðə ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ spɛk wɑz lɑkt daʊn səm taɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ðət laɪn wɑz ˌɪntrəˈdust; ɪt simz ˈlaɪkli ðət fˈjuʧər ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz əv ˈsərfəs ˈstudiˌoʊ wɪl pɪk əp ə kɑrd æt ə ˈmɪnəməm, ənd bi ˈprɑpərli ˈrɛdi əˈkrɔs ɔl kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃənz.
download prime division, the unique, free numbers game, now! learn the art of let prime division teach you the fun and practical art of prime. all you have to do is tap on the correct primes to divide the number on the top evenly down to 1. every five numbers you reach the next stage, increasing the difficulty and introducing new prime numbers. the perfect number puzzle for in between and on the run! master all modes level up and unlock exciting game modes: minute mode instead of 10 seconds for each number you get 60 seconds to divide as many numbers as you can. speed mode get scored on how fast you can divide. you are allowed to make three mistakes. six mode find the right factors among six instead of the usual four prime numbers. roman mode divide using roman numbers instead of the normal ones. random mode see how far you can get with three lives and four new random primes every stage. compete with your friends conquer the of each mode! prove you are the best among your friends and the whole world. complete all achievements to become a division magician, able to perceive the prime factors behind all other numbers! brag about your stats in each mode! show everyone the highest stage reached and highest number divided! get the free numbers game!	ˈdaʊnˌloʊd praɪm dɪˈvɪʒən, ðə juˈnik, fri ˈnəmbərz geɪm, naʊ! lərn ðə ɑrt əv lɛt praɪm dɪˈvɪʒən tiʧ ju ðə fən ənd ˈpræktɪkəl ɑrt əv praɪm. ɔl ju hæv tɪ du ɪz tæp ɔn ðə kərˈɛkt praɪmz tɪ dɪˈvaɪd ðə ˈnəmbər ɔn ðə tɔp ˈivənli daʊn tɪ 1 ˈɛvəri faɪv ˈnəmbərz ju riʧ ðə nɛkst steɪʤ, ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ənd ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ nu praɪm ˈnəmbərz. ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt ˈnəmbər ˈpəzəl fər ɪn bɪtˈwin ənd ɔn ðə rən! ˈmæstər ɔl moʊdz ˈlɛvəl əp ənd ənˈlɑk ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ geɪm moʊdz: ˈmɪnət moʊd ˌɪnˈstɛd əv 10 ˈsɛkəndz fər iʧ ˈnəmbər ju gɪt 60 ˈsɛkəndz tɪ dɪˈvaɪd ɛz ˈmɛni ˈnəmbərz ɛz ju kən. spid moʊd gɪt skɔrd ɔn haʊ fæst ju kən dɪˈvaɪd. ju ər əˈlaʊd tɪ meɪk θri mɪˈsteɪks. sɪks moʊd faɪnd ðə raɪt ˈfæktərz əˈməŋ sɪks ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə ˈjuʒəwəl fɔr praɪm ˈnəmbərz. ˈroʊmən moʊd dɪˈvaɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈroʊmən ˈnəmbərz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ðə ˈnɔrməl wənz. ˈrændəm moʊd si haʊ fɑr ju kən gɪt wɪθ θri lɪvz ənd fɔr nu ˈrændəm praɪmz ˈɛvəri steɪʤ. kəmˈpit wɪθ jʊr frɛndz ˈkɑŋkər ðə əv iʧ moʊd! pruv ju ər ðə bɛst əˈməŋ jʊr frɛndz ənd ðə hoʊl wərld. kəmˈplit ɔl əˈʧivmənts tɪ bɪˈkəm ə dɪˈvɪʒən məˈʤɪʃən, ˈeɪbəl tɪ pərˈsiv ðə praɪm ˈfæktərz bɪˈhaɪnd ɔl ˈəðər ˈnəmbərz! bræg əˈbaʊt jʊr stæts ɪn iʧ moʊd! ʃoʊ ˈɛvriˌwən ðə haɪəst steɪʤ riʧt ənd haɪəst ˈnəmbər dɪˈvaɪdɪd! gɪt ðə fri ˈnəmbərz geɪm!
friends have identified the cyclist struck by a car and killed on bronson avenue thursday night as krista johnson, an avid runner and cyclist. johnson's boyfriend, ben, said she was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but he did not know if she had reflectors in the bicycle or a light. "she was leaving carleton university and she was going home. she lived on gilmour street she just left the university on her bicycle with a packsack, had a with a car," said by phone friday afternoon. the couple had been together for about four years. police said johnson was travelling north in the southbound lane of bronson just south of avenue when she was hit at about p.m. she was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but she was later pronounced dead. johnson, an avid runner and cyclist, was pursuing a master's degree in social work at carleton university, said. she was originally from and her parents moved to quebec about five years ago. johnson lived in ottawa during the week and travelled to her home in pembroke on the weekends where she worked at a health and wellness centre. she was also involved in charity work for children and organized a race to raise money for a youth club earlier this year. "she was very honest, very caring, very genuine," said. "[she] looked out for other people giving. she loved to bake, she loved to cook, she loved food. she was very well liked. "it's tough. it was like a bad nightmare," said. on friday morning, police said it is too early to determine whether charges will be laid in connection with johnson's death. the driver of the vehicle that struck johnson remained at the scene after the collision, police added. flags at carleton university will be flown at half mast on monday, according to an email sent to carleton university students friday. the university's school of social work will also gather on monday from a.m. to a.m. in room 2017 in dunton tower. a funeral is scheduled in pembroke for sometime next week. anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to call the collisions unit at, ext. 2481.	frɛndz hæv aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ðə ˈsaɪkəlɪst strək baɪ ə kɑr ənd kɪld ɔn ˈbrɑnsən ˈævəˌnu ˈθərzˌdeɪ naɪt ɛz ˈkrɪstə ˈʤɑnsən, ən ˈævɪd ˈrənər ənd ˈsaɪkəlɪst. ˈʤɑnsənz ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd, bɛn, sɛd ʃi wɑz nɑt ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈhɛlmət æt ðə taɪm əv ðə kræʃ, bət hi dɪd nɑt noʊ ɪf ʃi hæd rɪˈflɛktərz ɪn ðə ˈbaɪsɪkəl ər ə laɪt. "ʃi wɑz ˈlivɪŋ ˈkɑrltən ˌjunəˈvərsəti ənd ʃi wɑz goʊɪŋ hoʊm. ʃi lɪvd ɔn ʒɪlˈmʊr strit ʃi ʤɪst lɛft ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti ɔn hər ˈbaɪsɪkəl wɪθ ə packsack, hæd ə wɪθ ə kɑr," sɛd baɪ foʊn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun. ðə ˈkəpəl hæd bɪn təˈgɛðər fər əˈbaʊt fɔr jɪrz. pəˈlis sɛd ˈʤɑnsən wɑz ˈtrævəlɪŋ nɔrθ ɪn ðə ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd leɪn əv ˈbrɑnsən ʤɪst saʊθ əv ˈævəˌnu wɪn ʃi wɑz hɪt æt əˈbaʊt p.m. ʃi wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl wɪθ ˈlaɪfθˌrɛtnɪŋ ˈɪnʤəriz bət ʃi wɑz ˈleɪtər prəˈnaʊnst dɛd. ˈʤɑnsən, ən ˈævɪd ˈrənər ənd ˈsaɪkəlɪst, wɑz pərˈsuɪŋ ə ˈmæstərz dɪˈgri ɪn ˈsoʊʃəl wərk æt ˈkɑrltən ˌjunəˈvərsəti, sɛd. ʃi wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli frəm ənd hər ˈpɛrənts muvd tɪ kwəˈbɛk əˈbaʊt faɪv jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ˈʤɑnsən lɪvd ɪn ˈɑtəˌwɑ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə wik ənd ˈtrævəld tɪ hər hoʊm ɪn ˈpɛmˌbroʊk ɔn ðə ˈwiˌkɛndz wɛr ʃi wərkt æt ə hɛlθ ənd ˈwɛlnəs ˈsɛntər. ʃi wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ˈʧɛrɪti wərk fər ˈʧɪldrən ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ə reɪs tɪ reɪz ˈməni fər ə juθ kləb ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr. "ʃi wɑz ˈvɛri ˈɑnəst, ˈvɛri ˈkɛrɪŋ, ˈvɛri ˈʤɛnjuˌaɪn," sɛd. "[ʃi] lʊkt aʊt fər ˈəðər ˈpipəl ˈgɪvɪŋ. ʃi ləvd tɪ beɪk, ʃi ləvd tɪ kʊk, ʃi ləvd fud. ʃi wɑz ˈvɛri wɛl laɪkt. "ɪts təf. ɪt wɑz laɪk ə bæd ˈnaɪtˌmɛr," sɛd. ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ, pəˈlis sɛd ɪt ɪz tu ˈərli tɪ dɪˈtərmən ˈwɛðər ˈʧɑrʤɪz wɪl bi leɪd ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ˈʤɑnsənz dɛθ. ðə ˈdraɪvər əv ðə ˈviɪkəl ðət strək ˈʤɑnsən rɪˈmeɪnd æt ðə sin ˈæftər ðə kəˈlɪʒən, pəˈlis ˈædɪd. flægz æt ˈkɑrltən ˌjunəˈvərsəti wɪl bi floʊn æt hæf mæst ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən iˈmeɪl sɛnt tɪ ˈkɑrltən ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈstudənts ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðə ˌjunəˈvərsətiz skul əv ˈsoʊʃəl wərk wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈgæðər ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ frəm a.m. tɪ a.m. ɪn rum 2017 ɪn ˈdəntən taʊər. ə fˈjunərəl ɪz ˈskɛʤʊld ɪn ˈpɛmˌbroʊk fər ˈsəmˌtaɪm nɛkst wik. ˈɛniˌwən hu ˈwɪtnəst ðə kræʃ ɪz biɪŋ æst tɪ kɔl ðə kəˈlɪʒənz ˈjunɪt æt ext*. 2481
the sale and subsequent closure of the cannery café on street, in the heart of village, has a past president of the richmond heritage commission renewing the call for more definitive measures of protection for historic sites. stevestonite kathleen beaumont, a former planner at the university of b.c., recalls many memories of sitting in the café or simply walking by and admiring the early cannery cookhouse, that still features a classic gabled roof, wood frame windows, pebble dash siding and a large patio for gatherings. article continues below “for many of us, the café represented one of those places where you could go for coffee and meet friends,” said beaumont. the building is listed in a 2009 city study the village conservation strategy as one that has adapted over time and thus is “an important reflection of the continued evolution of the village.” beaumont said there are rumours the café will be turned into a chinese restaurant or a daycare and sure what the sale to an offshore owner means for the future of the building. part of the problem of not knowing is what beaumont describes as an ad-hoc, outdated vision for the village. heritage, said beaumont, provides communities with a sense of place and puts progress in perspective. and concerned new developments will “max out” and ruin valued open spaces where community interactions take place. in, older buildings provide for a unique tourism experience, she added. “very little in the village is actually protected from demolition” and “may be in for some surprises,” said beaumont, looking eastward toward a large building recently erected on street. the vast majority of village buildings listed in the strategy are not “designated” as heritage. meanwhile, the-specific design guidelines (sakamoto guidelines) are more than 25 years old and open to interpretations by developers, said beaumont. the city also has a 2005 heritage inventory, which it plans to update with $150,000 in new funding approved by richmond city council (coun. carol day objected) on monday. however, the old inventory also did nothing to protect heritage buildings and sites, case in point six japanese gardens on that were recently bulldozed for a micro house development. “there are a lot of buildings on the inventory that are heritage buildings but not designated as such and that means anyone can come along and rip them down. and even if it was a designated building, richmond has never put any real money on the table to try and help with heritage preservation. incumbent on the person who buys the building to keep the look and feel,” explained beaumont. because the cannery café building is listed in the conservation strategy, council must approve any alterations or demolitions. “if anything, it will be the strength of the conservation strategy that saves this building,” said beamont. however, beaumont said she left the heritage commission, claiming the city paid it lip service. “there was no real sense in working with or really giving some recognition to the fact these are the people who are the most concerned,” said beamont, adding that the idea of forming a heritage foundation would be a good idea if the culture at city hall was less dictatorial. she noted there are some instances of “reasonable” development, such as the new building at the southeast corner of no. 1 road and. otherwise, much is left up to developers, or in some cases, council, which, according to beamont, always worked out, pointing to an english garden next to the museum that has recently been ripped up after council approval. “we had a beautiful garden here with a rich history. why do we need another japanese garden? we already have japanese gardens. “this was through by council and now the trees are gone,” said beamont.	ðə seɪl ənd ˈsəbsəkwənt ˈkloʊʒər əv ðə ˈkænəri caféé ɔn strit, ɪn ðə hɑrt əv ˈvɪlɪʤ, həz ə pæst ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə ˈrɪʧmənd ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ kəˈmɪʃən rɪˈnuɪŋ ðə kɔl fər mɔr dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ˈmɛʒərz əv prəˈtɛkʃən fər hɪˈstɔrɪk saɪts. kæθˈlin ˈboʊmɔnt, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈplænər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv b.c., ˈriˌkɔlz ˈmɛni ˈmɛməriz əv ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə caféé ər ˈsɪmpli ˈwɔkɪŋ baɪ ənd ædˈmaɪrɪŋ ðə ˈərli ˈkænəri cookhouse, ðət stɪl ˈfiʧərz ə ˈklæsɪk ˈgeɪbəld rʊf, wʊd freɪm ˈwɪndoʊz, ˈpɛbəl dæʃ ˈsaɪdɪŋ ənd ə lɑrʤ ˈpætiˌoʊ fər ˈgæðərɪŋz. ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈtɪnjuz bɪˈloʊ ˈmɛni əv ˈjuˈɛs, ðə caféé ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd wən əv ðoʊz ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr ju kʊd goʊ fər ˈkɔfi ənd mit friends,”,” sɛd ˈboʊmɔnt. ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz ˈlɪstɪd ɪn ə 2009 ˈsɪti ˈstədi ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən ˈstrætəʤi ɛz wən ðət həz əˈdæptɪd ˈoʊvər taɪm ənd ðəs ɪz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt rɪˈflɛkʃən əv ðə kənˈtɪnjud ˌɛvəˈluʃən əv ðə village.”.” ˈboʊmɔnt sɛd ðɛr ər ˈrumərz ðə caféé wɪl bi tərnd ˈɪntu ə ʧaɪˈniz ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ər ə ˈdeɪˌkɛr ənd ʃʊr wət ðə seɪl tɪ ən ˈɔfˈʃɔr ˈoʊnər minz fər ðə fˈjuʧər əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ. pɑrt əv ðə ˈprɑbləm əv nɑt noʊɪŋ ɪz wət ˈboʊmɔnt dɪˈskraɪbz ɛz ən ˈæˈdhɑk, ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd ˈvɪʒən fər ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ. ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ, sɛd ˈboʊmɔnt, prəˈvaɪdz kəmˈjunɪtiz wɪθ ə sɛns əv pleɪs ənd pʊts ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɪn pərˈspɛktɪv. ənd kənˈsərnd nu dɪˈvɛləpmənts wɪl out”” ənd ruɪn ˈvæljud ˈoʊpən ˈspeɪsɪz wɛr kəmˈjunɪti ˌɪnərˈækʃənz teɪk pleɪs. ɪn, ˈoʊldər ˈbɪldɪŋz prəˈvaɪd fər ə juˈnik ˈtʊˌrɪzəm ɪkˈspɪriəns, ʃi ˈædɪd. ˈlɪtəl ɪn ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli prəˈtɛktɪd frəm demolition”” ənd bi ɪn fər səm surprises,”,” sɛd ˈboʊmɔnt, ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈistwərd təˈwɔrd ə lɑrʤ ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈrisəntli ɪˈrɛktɪd ɔn strit. ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈbɪldɪŋz ˈlɪstɪd ɪn ðə ˈstrætəʤi ər nɑt ““designated”” ɛz ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ. ˈminˌwaɪl, ðə dɪˈzaɪn ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz (sɑkɑˈmoʊtoʊ ˈgaɪˌdlaɪnz) ər mɔr ðən 25 jɪrz oʊld ənd ˈoʊpən tɪ ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃənz baɪ dɪˈvɛləpərz, sɛd ˈboʊmɔnt. ðə ˈsɪti ˈɔlsoʊ həz ə 2005 ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˌɪnvənˈtɔri, wɪʧ ɪt plænz tɪ ˈəpˌdeɪt wɪθ ɪn nu ˈfəndɪŋ əˈpruvd baɪ ˈrɪʧmənd ˈsɪti ˈkaʊnsəl (coun. ˈkɛrəl deɪ əˈbʤɛktəd) ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə oʊld ˌɪnvənˈtɔri ˈɔlsoʊ dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd saɪts, keɪs ɪn pɔɪnt sɪks ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈgɑrdənz ɔn ðət wər ˈrisəntli ˈbʊlˌdoʊzd fər ə ˈmaɪˌkroʊ haʊs dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ər ə lɔt əv ˈbɪldɪŋz ɔn ðə ˌɪnvənˈtɔri ðət ər ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˈbɪldɪŋz bət nɑt ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ɛz səʧ ənd ðət minz ˈɛniˌwən kən kəm əˈlɔŋ ənd rɪp ðɛm daʊn. ənd ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt wɑz ə ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd ˈbɪldɪŋ, ˈrɪʧmənd həz ˈnɛvər pʊt ˈɛni ril ˈməni ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl tɪ traɪ ənd hɛlp wɪθ ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən. ˌɪnˈkəmbənt ɔn ðə ˈpərsən hu baɪz ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ tɪ kip ðə lʊk ənd feel,”,” ɪkˈspleɪnd ˈboʊmɔnt. bɪˈkəz ðə ˈkænəri caféé ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz ˈlɪstɪd ɪn ðə ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən ˈstrætəʤi, ˈkaʊnsəl məst əˈpruv ˈɛni ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz ər demolitions. ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, ɪt wɪl bi ðə strɛŋθ əv ðə ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən ˈstrætəʤi ðət seɪvz ðɪs building,”,” sɛd beamont. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈboʊmɔnt sɛd ʃi lɛft ðə ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ kəˈmɪʃən, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðə ˈsɪti peɪd ɪt lɪp ˈsərvɪs. wɑz noʊ ril sɛns ɪn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ər ˈrɪli ˈgɪvɪŋ səm ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən tɪ ðə fækt ðiz ər ðə ˈpipəl hu ər ðə moʊst concerned,”,” sɛd beamont, ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈfɔrmɪŋ ə ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ faʊnˈdeɪʃən wʊd bi ə gʊd aɪˈdiə ɪf ðə ˈkəlʧər æt ˈsɪti hɔl wɑz lɛs ˌdɪktəˈtɔriəl. ʃi ˈnoʊtɪd ðɛr ər səm ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ““reasonable”” dɪˈvɛləpmənt, səʧ ɛz ðə nu ˈbɪldɪŋ æt ðə ˌsaʊˈθist ˈkɔrnər əv noʊ. 1 roʊd ənd. ˈəðərˌwaɪz, məʧ ɪz lɛft əp tɪ dɪˈvɛləpərz, ər ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈkaʊnsəl, wɪʧ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ beamont, ˈɔlˌweɪz wərkt aʊt, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ən ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈgɑrdən nɛkst tɪ ðə mˈjuziəm ðət həz ˈrisəntli bɪn rɪpt əp ˈæftər ˈkaʊnsəl əˈpruvəl. hæd ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈgɑrdən hir wɪθ ə rɪʧ ˈhɪstəri. waɪ du wi nid əˈnəðər ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈgɑrdən? wi ɔˈrɛdi hæv ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈgɑrdənz. wɑz θru baɪ ˈkaʊnsəl ənd naʊ ðə triz ər gone,”,” sɛd beamont.
second amendment advocates hope donald trump will reverse a new rule by the outgoing obama administration under which the social security system could be used to block gun purchases for thousands of benefit recipients. “we’ve already made the request to the trump administration to look at repealing this,” erich pratt, executive director of gun owners of america, told foxnews.com. the social security administration finalized a rule in december under which the agency would submit information to the national instant criminal background check system (nics) on recipients of disability insurance and supplemental security income (ssi) if the government determines they are “mental defectives,” and unable to manage their own affairs. gun control groups insist the government should take action to keep guns away from the mentally ill, citing the recent airport shooting in fort lauderdale. but critics of the rule contend the system could use overly broad criteria to end up denying guns to “harmless, law abiding” people with no history of violence. one concern is how a similar program has worked at the department of veterans affairs, which has been reporting some veterans to the background check system when they have been unable to manage their own financial affairs. the reported the names of more than military veterans who manage their finances. a 2012 congressional research service report found percent of all names reported on the background check system as “mental defectives” came from the. “now it will be the same premise with social security if grandpa has trouble paying the bills,” pratt said. the change was months in the making. president white house announced a package of executive actions in january 2016 that said, “the social security administration has indicated that it will begin the rulemaking process to include information in the background check system about beneficiaries who are prohibited from possessing a firearm for mental health reasons.” the rule was not finalized until dec. 19. kate folmar, spokeswoman for for gun safety, an advocacy group founded by former new york mayor michael bloomberg, said this is part of a larger push to ensure the mentally ill obtain weapons. “certainly the fort lauderdale shooting incident highlights that more can be done to keep guns out of dangerous hands,” folmer told foxnews.com. “for example, four states -- connecticut, indiana, california and most recently washington state -- have laws on the books that allow family members and law enforcement to petition courts to remove someone's weapons if he is a threat to himself or others; these laws include specific provisions to protect the individual's right to due process.” the new rule is meant to comply with the 2007 improvement amendments act, which requires federal agencies to provide relevant information to the justice department for inclusion in the background check system, spokesman darren lutz told foxnews.com. “this is why social security is planning to refer the records of affected individuals to the, in accordance with the policies described in the regulation,” lutz said. “social security will not refer the records of all social security beneficiaries to the database.” specifically, the regulation affects anyone from 18 years old through retirement age who qualifies for disability because of a “mental impairment” that prevents the person from working who must have a “representative payee” for handling their finances, lutz said. according to the rule, if social security first determines that someone else is handling a financial affairs, it will look at whether the person is mentally impaired. the rule states, “at the commencement of the adjudication process we will also notify individuals, both orally and in writing, of their possible federal prohibition on possessing or receiving firearms, the consequences of such prohibition, the criminal penalties for violating the gun control act, and the availability of relief from the prohibition on the receipt or possession of firearms imposed by federal law.” this will affect “tens of thousands of harmless, people,” who will lose a constitutional right without due process, according to the national rifle association, which also plans to ask the incoming trump administration to take “corrective action” on the matter. “at no point in the actual ‘adjudication’ is the propensity for violence a necessary consideration,” said an statement issued after the rule was finalized. “rather, the question ultimately to whether or not the individual has any sort of mental condition and can responsibly handle money, which is not a fair basis to strip someone of their constitutional rights.” in july, elizabeth avore, legal director for for gun safety, expressed support for the regulation in a letter during the public comment period. “everytown applauds the white house for a set of recent executive actions aimed at improving the gun background check system and giving law enforcement tools to combat gun trafficking,” letter said. “those actions included initiating this rulemaking process, which seeks to bring the in line with the improvement amendments act of 2007 ('the niaa') requirement that federal agencies submit prohibiting records into.”	ˈsɛkənd əˈmɛndmənt ˈædvəˌkeɪts hoʊp ˈdɑnəld trəmp wɪl rɪˈvərs ə nu rul baɪ ðə ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˈəndər wɪʧ ðə ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈsɪstəm kʊd bi juzd tɪ blɑk gən ˈpərʧəsɪz fər ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈbɛnəfɪt rɪˈsɪpiənts. ɔˈrɛdi meɪd ðə rɪkˈwɛst tɪ ðə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən tɪ lʊk æt riˈpilɪŋ this,”,” ˈɛrɪk præt, ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv gən ˈoʊnərz əv əˈmɛrɪkə, toʊld foxnews.com. ðə ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd ə rul ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər ˈəndər wɪʧ ðə ˈeɪʤənsi wʊd səbˈmɪt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈɪnstənt ˈkrɪmənəl ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˈsɪstəm (nics) ɔn rɪˈsɪpiənts əv ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns ənd ˌsəpləˈmɛntəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɪnˌkəm (ssi) ɪf ðə ˈgəvərnmənt dɪˈtərmənz ðeɪ ər defectives,”,” ənd əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ðɛr oʊn əˈfɛrz. gən kənˈtroʊl grups ˌɪnˈsɪst ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ʃʊd teɪk ˈækʃən tɪ kip gənz əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈmɛnəli ɪl, ˈsaɪtɪŋ ðə ˈrisənt ˈɛrˌpɔrt ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn fɔrt ˈlɔdərˌdeɪl. bət ˈkrɪtɪks əv ðə rul kənˈtɛnd ðə ˈsɪstəm kʊd juz ˈoʊvərli brɔd kraɪˈtɪriə tɪ ɛnd əp dɪˈnaɪɪŋ gənz tɪ ““harmless, lɔ abiding”” ˈpipəl wɪθ noʊ ˈhɪstəri əv ˈvaɪələns. wən kənˈsərn ɪz haʊ ə ˈsɪmələr ˈproʊˌgræm həz wərkt æt ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈvɛtərənz əˈfɛrz, wɪʧ həz bɪn rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ səm ˈvɛtərənz tɪ ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˈsɪstəm wɪn ðeɪ hæv bɪn əˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ðɛr oʊn ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl əˈfɛrz. ðə ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðə neɪmz əv mɔr ðən ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈvɛtərənz hu ˈmænɪʤ ðɛr ˈfaɪˌnænsɪz. ə 2012 kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˈrisərʧ ˈsərvɪs rɪˈpɔrt faʊnd pərˈsɛnt əv ɔl neɪmz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˈsɪstəm ɛz defectives”” keɪm frəm ðə. ɪt wɪl bi ðə seɪm ˈprɛmɪs wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪf ˈgrændˌpɑ həz ˈtrəbəl peɪɪŋ ðə bills,”,” præt sɛd. ðə ʧeɪnʤ wɑz mənθs ɪn ðə ˈmeɪkɪŋ. ˈprɛzɪdənt waɪt haʊs əˈnaʊnst ə ˈpækɪʤ əv ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈækʃənz ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2016 ðət sɛd, ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən həz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ɪt wɪl bɪˈgɪn ðə ˈrulˌmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˈsɪstəm əˈbaʊt ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛriz hu ər proʊˈhɪbətəd frəm pəˈzɛsɪŋ ə ˈfaɪˌrɑrm fər ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ reasons.”.” ðə rul wɑz nɑt ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd ənˈtɪl dɛk. 19 keɪt ˈfoʊlmər, ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən fər fər gən ˈseɪfti, ən ˈædvəkəsi grup ˈfaʊndɪd baɪ ˈfɔrmər nu jɔrk meɪər ˈmaɪkəl ˈblumbərg, sɛd ðɪs ɪz pɑrt əv ə ˈlɑrʤər pʊʃ tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðə ˈmɛnəli ɪl əbˈteɪn ˈwɛpənz. ðə fɔrt ˈlɔdərˌdeɪl ˈʃutɪŋ ˈɪnsədənt ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ðət mɔr kən bi dən tɪ kip gənz aʊt əv ˈdeɪnʤərəs hands,”,” ˈfoʊlmər toʊld foxnews.com. ɪgˈzæmpəl, fɔr steɪts kəˈnɛtəkət, ˌɪndiˈænə, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ənd moʊst ˈrisəntli ˈwɔʃɪŋtən steɪt hæv lɔz ɔn ðə bʊks ðət əˈlaʊ ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz ənd lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt tɪ pəˈtɪʃən kɔrts tɪ riˈmuv ˈsəmˌwənz ˈwɛpənz ɪf hi ɪz ə θrɛt tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf ər ˈəðərz; ðiz lɔz ˌɪnˈklud spɪˈsɪfɪk prəˈvɪʒənz tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz raɪt tɪ du process.”.” ðə nu rul ɪz mɛnt tɪ kəmˈplaɪ wɪθ ðə 2007 ˌɪmˈpruvmənt əˈmɛndmənts ækt, wɪʧ rikˈwaɪərz ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈrɛləvənt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt fər ˌɪnˈkluʒən ɪn ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˈsɪstəm, ˈspoʊksmən ˈdɑrən ləts toʊld foxnews.com. ɪz waɪ ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ rɪˈfər ðə ˈrɛkərdz əv əˈfɛktɪd ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz tɪ ðə, ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ðə ˈpɑləsiz dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ðə regulation,”,” ləts sɛd. sɪˈkjʊrəti wɪl nɑt rɪˈfər ðə ˈrɛkərdz əv ɔl ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiˌɛriz tɪ ðə database.”.” spəˈsɪfɪkli, ðə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən əˈfɛkts ˈɛniˌwən frəm 18 jɪrz oʊld θru rɪˈtaɪərmənt eɪʤ hu kˈwɑləˌfaɪz fər ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti bɪˈkəz əv ə impairment”” ðət prɪˈvɛnts ðə ˈpərsən frəm ˈwərkɪŋ hu məst hæv ə payee”” fər ˈhændəlɪŋ ðɛr ˈfaɪˌnænsɪz, ləts sɛd. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə rul, ɪf ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti fərst dɪˈtərmənz ðət ˈsəmˌwən ɛls ɪz ˈhændəlɪŋ ə ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl əˈfɛrz, ɪt wɪl lʊk æt ˈwɛðər ðə ˈpərsən ɪz ˈmɛnəli ˌɪmˈpɛrd. ðə rul steɪts, ðə kəˈmɛnsmənt əv ðə əˌʤudəˈkeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs wi wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz, boʊθ ˈɔrəli ənd ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ, əv ðɛr ˈpɑsəbəl ˈfɛdərəl ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən ɔn pəˈzɛsɪŋ ər rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz, ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz əv səʧ ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən, ðə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈpɛnəltiz fər ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ ðə gən kənˈtroʊl ækt, ənd ðə əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti əv rɪˈlif frəm ðə ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən ɔn ðə rɪˈsit ər pəˈzɛʃən əv ˈfaɪˌrɑrmz ˌɪmˈpoʊzd baɪ ˈfɛdərəl law.”.” ðɪs wɪl əˈfɛkt əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈhɑrmləs, people,”,” hu wɪl luz ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪt wɪˈθaʊt du ˈprɔˌsɛs, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈraɪfəl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən, wɪʧ ˈɔlsoʊ plænz tɪ æsk ðə ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən tɪ teɪk action”” ɔn ðə ˈmætər. noʊ pɔɪnt ɪn ðə ˈækʧəwəl ‘‘adjudication’’ ɪz ðə prəˈpɛnsɪti fər ˈvaɪələns ə ˈnɛsəˌsɛri consideration,”,” sɛd ən ˈsteɪtmənt ˈɪʃud ˈæftər ðə rul wɑz ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzd. ““rather, ðə kˈwɛʃən ˈəltəmətli tɪ ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl həz ˈɛni sɔrt əv ˈmɛntəl kənˈdɪʃən ənd kən rɪˈspɑnsəbli ˈhændəl ˈməni, wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ə fɛr ˈbeɪsɪs tɪ strɪp ˈsəmˌwən əv ðɛr ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl rights.”.” ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ, ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ avore, ˈligəl dɪˈrɛktər fər fər gən ˈseɪfti, ɪkˈsprɛst səˈpɔrt fər ðə ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən ɪn ə ˈlɛtər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈkɑmɛnt ˈpɪriəd. əˈplɔdz ðə waɪt haʊs fər ə sɛt əv ˈrisənt ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈækʃənz eɪmd æt ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðə gən ˈbækˌgraʊnd ʧɛk ˈsɪstəm ənd ˈgɪvɪŋ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt tulz tɪ ˈkɑmbæt gən trafficking,”,” ˈlɛtər sɛd. ˈækʃənz ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ðɪs ˈrulˌmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs, wɪʧ siks tɪ brɪŋ ðə ɪn laɪn wɪθ ðə ˌɪmˈpruvmənt əˈmɛndmənts ækt əv 2007 ('ðə niaa') rɪkˈwaɪrmənt ðət ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz səbˈmɪt proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ ˈrɛkərdz ˈɪntu nics.”*.”
close dylan is an college student and member of the u.s. army reserve officers' training corps program. if president trump's military transgender ban is allowed to stand, would lose tens of thousands of scholarship dollars. usa today attorney general jeff sessions departs after speaking during a vigil ceremony marking the sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.: zach gibson, getty images) washington attorney general jeff sessions said that federal civil rights law does not protect transgender people from discrimination in the workplace, reversing an obama administration policy issued nearly three years ago. in a directive earlier this week to federal prosecutors across the country, sessions said that the justice department would take the new position "in all pending and future matters.'' according to sessions' memo, the prohibition on sex discrimination "encompasses discrimination between men and women but does not encompass discrimination based on gender identity, per se, including transgender status." the directive effectively rolls back 2014 guidance provided by general eric holder, which stated that the "most straightforward reading" of the civil rights law also guards transgender workers from discrimination. "although congress may not have had such claims in mind when it enacted title (sex discrimination protections), the supreme court has made clear that title must be interpreted according to its plain text, noting that 'statutory prohibitions often go beyond the principal evil to cover reasonably comparable evils.' " in the new memo, sessions vowed that the justice department "must and will continue to affirm the dignity of all people, including transgender individuals." "the department of justice cannot expand the law beyond what congress has provided," justice spokesman devin o'malley said thursday. "unfortunately, the last administration abandoned that fundamental principle, which necessitated today's action. this department remains committed to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of all individuals, and will continue to enforce the numerous laws that congress has enacted that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation." james, director of the & project, blasted the justice action as part of "an explicit agenda" to undermine the civil rights of vulnerable communities. "today marks another low point for a department of justice, which has been cruelly consistent in its hostility towards the community and in particular its inability to treat transgender people with basic dignity and respect," said. protesters display placards against us president donald trump during a demonstration in front of the us army career center in times square, new york. in a series of three last month, trump an policy of more than a year that allowed transgender troops to serve openly.: jewel samad, images) read or share this story:	kloʊz ˈdɪlən ɪz ən ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈstudənt ənd ˈmɛmbər əv ðə juz. ˈɑrmi rɪˈzərv ˈɔfɪsərz' ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔrz ˈproʊˌgræm. ɪf ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmps ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər bæn ɪz əˈlaʊd tɪ stænd, wʊd luz tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈskɑlərˌʃɪp ˈdɔlərz. ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ təˈdeɪ əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz dɪˈpɑrts ˈæftər ˈspikɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈvɪʤəl ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni ˈmɑrkɪŋ ðə sɛpt. 11 2001 ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtæks. zæk ˈgɪbsən, ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz) ˈwɔʃɪŋtən əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz sɛd ðət ˈfɛdərəl ˈsɪvəl raɪts lɔ dɪz nɑt prəˈtɛkt ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈpipəl frəm dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs, rɪˈvərsɪŋ ən ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˈpɑləsi ˈɪʃud ˈnɪrli θri jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ɪn ə dɪˈrɛktɪv ˈərliər ðɪs wik tɪ ˈfɛdərəl ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri, ˈsɛʃənz sɛd ðət ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt wʊd teɪk ðə nu pəˈzɪʃən "ɪn ɔl ˈpɛndɪŋ ənd fˈjuʧər ˈmætərz.'' əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈsɛʃənz' ˈmɛˌmoʊ, ðə ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən ɔn sɛks dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən "ɛnˈkəmpəsəz dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən bɪtˈwin mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən bət dɪz nɑt ɛnˈkəmpəs dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən beɪst ɔn ˈʤɛndər aɪˈdɛntəˌti, pər seɪ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈstætəs." ðə dɪˈrɛktɪv ˈifɛktɪvli roʊlz bæk 2014 ˈgaɪdəns prəˈvaɪdɪd baɪ ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɛrɪk ˈhoʊldər, wɪʧ ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ðə "moʊst ˈstreɪtˈfɔrwərd ˈrɛdɪŋ" əv ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts lɔ ˈɔlsoʊ gɑrdz ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈwərkərz frəm dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən. "ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈkɑŋgrəs meɪ nɑt hæv hæd səʧ kleɪmz ɪn maɪnd wɪn ɪt ɛˈnæktəd ˈtaɪtəl (sɛks dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən prəˈtɛkʃənz), ðə səˈprim kɔrt həz meɪd klɪr ðət ˈtaɪtəl məst bi ˌɪnˈtərprətəd əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɪts pleɪn tɛkst, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət 'ˈstæʧəˌtɔri ˌproʊəˈbɪʃənz ˈɔfən goʊ bɪɔnd ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈivəl tɪ ˈkəvər ˈrizənəbli ˈkɑmprəbəl ˈivəlz.' ɪn ðə nu ˈmɛˌmoʊ, ˈsɛʃənz vaʊd ðət ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt "məst ənd wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ əˈfərm ðə ˈdɪgnəti əv ɔl ˈpipəl, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz." "ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs ˈkænɑt ɪkˈspænd ðə lɔ bɪɔnd wət ˈkɑŋgrəs həz prəˈvaɪdɪd," ˈʤəstɪs ˈspoʊksmən ˈdɛvɪn oʊˈmæli sɛd ˈθərzˌdeɪ. "ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðə læst ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈbændənd ðət ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈprɪnsəpəl, wɪʧ nəˈsɛsəˌteɪtəd ˈtudeɪz ˈækʃən. ðɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt rɪˈmeɪnz kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ prəˈtɛktɪŋ ðə ˈsɪvəl ənd ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪts əv ɔl ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəlz, ənd wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ðə ˈnumərəs lɔz ðət ˈkɑŋgrəs həz ɛˈnæktəd ðət proʊˈhɪbət dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən." ʤeɪmz, dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt, ˈblæstɪd ðə ˈʤəstɪs ˈækʃən ɛz pɑrt əv "ən ɪkˈsplɪsət əˈʤɛndə" tɪ ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts əv ˈvəlnərəbəl kəmˈjunɪtiz. "təˈdeɪ mɑrks əˈnəðər loʊ pɔɪnt fər ə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs, wɪʧ həz bɪn ˈkruli kənˈsɪstənt ɪn ɪts hɑˈstɪləti təˈwɔrdz ðə kəmˈjunɪti ənd ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ɪts ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti tɪ trit ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈpipəl wɪθ ˈbeɪsɪk ˈdɪgnəti ənd rɪˈspɛkt," sɛd. ˈproʊˌtɛstərz dɪˈspleɪ ˈplækərdz əˈgɛnst ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃən ɪn frənt əv ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈɑrmi kərɪr ˈsɛnər ɪn taɪmz skwɛr, nu jɔrk. ɪn ə ˈsɪriz əv θri læst mənθ, trəmp ən ˈpɑləsi əv mɔr ðən ə jɪr ðət əˈlaʊd ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər trups tɪ sərv ˈoʊpənli. ʤuəl samad*, ˈɪmɪʤɪz) rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
1 of 1 2 of 1 toronto-based artist tory publicly called out a holt renfrew vancouver sales associate on friday (june 9), alleging that he was mistreated during a visit to the store because the employee assumed he was “broke”. however, it appears that—real name the last laugh when he chose to ring up his $35,000 purchase with another staffer, essentially denying the worker in question the commission from the sale. in a now deleted snapchat and tweet, the singer, who was in town to support nobody safe tour, published a video sharing his experience at the high-end canadian downtown vancouver location. the video was captured and later to twitter by content creator @iamakademiks. they tried to play tory like he was some window shopping and then he dropped $35,000 in the store (@iamakademiks) june 11, 2017 “say hello, say hello,” shouts while zooming in on the supposed employee in what appears to be holt department. “yeah, we balled out your shit. we walked in the store, he think we was gonna buy nothin’. we balled out his shit. we down, we louis down. we everything.” the text in the video, meanwhile, reveals that dropped $35,000 at the luxury shop even after the unnamed salesperson tried to “play [him] like [he] was broke”. a number of christian shopping bags, among others, are visible. after some criticized’s decision to continue patronizing the store, rather than take his business elsewhere, the “say it” crooner reportedly clarified his actions in another now deleted tweet. “it’s not the fact that we spent $35k in there, we were already going to do that,” he stated. “it’s the fact that he get the percentage.” in a now deleted reply to one twitter user, he also confirmed that the holt renfrew employee who ultimately received the commission was black. the associate who allegedly discriminated against appears to be white. holt renfrew acknowledged the incident this morning (june 12), that “racism of any kind is absolutely not tolerated”. we take all complaints seriously. racism of any kind is absolutely not tolerated, and we have reached out to tory to learn more. holt renfrew (@holtrenfrew) june 12, 2017 in a statement to the georgia straight, nicole plener, divisional vice president of marketing and public relations at holt renfrew, shared that the company has since spoken to. “we have been in touch with tory and are happy to report this has now been resolved,” she said. “we look forward to welcoming him back to holts again soon. we want to reassure all of our valued customers that they will always be treated with courtesy and respect when shopping at holt renfrew, reflecting our values as a company.”	1 əv 1 2 əv 1 ˈɑrtɪst ˈtɔri ˈpəblɪkli kɔld aʊt ə hoʊlt ˈrɛnfru vænˈkuvər seɪlz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ (ʤun 9 əˈlɛʤɪŋ ðət hi wɑz mɪˈstritɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈvɪzɪt tɪ ðə stɔr bɪˈkəz ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi əˈsumd hi wɑz ““broke””. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt əˈpɪrz ðət neɪm ðə læst læf wɪn hi ʧoʊz tɪ rɪŋ əp hɪz ˈpərʧəs wɪθ əˈnəðər ˈstæfər, ɛˈsɛnʃəli dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ðə ˈwərkər ɪn kˈwɛʃən ðə kəˈmɪʃən frəm ðə seɪl. ɪn ə naʊ dɪˈlitəd sˈnæˌpʧæt ənd twit, ðə ˈsɪŋər, hu wɑz ɪn taʊn tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi seɪf tʊr, ˈpəblɪʃt ə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈʃɛrɪŋ hɪz ɪkˈspɪriəns æt ðə haɪɛnd kəˈneɪdiən ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn vænˈkuvər loʊˈkeɪʃən. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz ˈkæpʧərd ənd ˈleɪtər tɪ tˈwɪtər baɪ ˈkɑntɛnt kriˈeɪtər @iamakademiks. ðeɪ traɪd tɪ pleɪ ˈtɔri laɪk hi wɑz səm ˈwɪndoʊ ˈʃɑpɪŋ ənd ðɛn hi drɑpt ɪn ðə stɔr (@iamakademiks) ʤun 11 2017 hɛˈloʊ, seɪ hello,”,” ʃaʊts waɪl ˈzumɪŋ ɪn ɔn ðə səˈpoʊzd ɪmˈplɔɪi ɪn wət əˈpɪrz tɪ bi hoʊlt dɪˈpɑrtmənt. ““yeah, wi bɔld aʊt jʊr ʃɪt. wi wɔkt ɪn ðə stɔr, hi θɪŋk wi wɑz ˈgɑnə baɪ nothin’’. wi bɔld aʊt hɪz ʃɪt. wi daʊn, wi luɪs daʊn. wi everything.”.” ðə tɛkst ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, ˈminˌwaɪl, rɪˈvilz ðət drɑpt æt ðə ˈləgʒəri ʃɑp ˈivɪn ˈæftər ðə ənˈneɪmd ˈseɪlzˌpərsən traɪd tɪ [ɪm] laɪk [hi] wɑz broke””. ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈkrɪsʧɪn ˈʃɑpɪŋ bægz, əˈməŋ ˈəðərz, ər ˈvɪzəbəl. ˈæftər səm ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ ðə stɔr, ˈrəðər ðən teɪk hɪz ˈbɪznɪs ˈɛlsˌwɛr, ðə it”” ˈkrunər rɪˈpɔrtədli ˈklɛrəˌfaɪd hɪz ˈækʃənz ɪn əˈnəðər naʊ dɪˈlitəd twit. nɑt ðə fækt ðət wi spɛnt ɪn ðɛr, wi wər ɔˈrɛdi goʊɪŋ tɪ du that,”,” hi ˈsteɪtɪd. ðə fækt ðət hi gɪt ðə percentage.”.” ɪn ə naʊ dɪˈlitəd rɪˈplaɪ tɪ wən tˈwɪtər ˈjuzər, hi ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈfərmd ðət ðə hoʊlt ˈrɛnfru ɪmˈplɔɪi hu ˈəltəmətli rɪˈsivd ðə kəˈmɪʃən wɑz blæk. ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt hu əˈlɛʤədli dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪtɪd əˈgɛnst əˈpɪrz tɪ bi waɪt. hoʊlt ˈrɛnfru ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðə ˈɪnsədənt ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ (ʤun 12 ðət əv ˈɛni kaɪnd ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt tolerated””. wi teɪk ɔl kəmˈpleɪnts ˈsɪriəsli. ˈreɪˌsɪzəm əv ˈɛni kaɪnd ɪz ˌæbsəˈlutli nɑt ˈtɑlərˌeɪtəd, ənd wi hæv riʧt aʊt tɪ ˈtɔri tɪ lərn mɔr. hoʊlt ˈrɛnfru (@holtrenfrew) ʤun 12 2017 ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt tɪ ðə ˈʤɔrʤə streɪt, nɪˈkoʊl plener, dɪˈvɪʒənəl vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ənd ˈpəblɪk riˈleɪʃənz æt hoʊlt ˈrɛnfru, ʃɛrd ðət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz sɪns ˈspoʊkən tɪ. hæv bɪn ɪn təʧ wɪθ ˈtɔri ənd ər ˈhæpi tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ðɪs həz naʊ bɪn resolved,”,” ʃi sɛd. lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈwɛlkəmɪŋ ɪm bæk tɪ hoʊlts əˈgɛn sun. wi wɔnt tɪ ˌriəˈʃʊr ɔl əv ɑr ˈvæljud ˈkəstəmərz ðət ðeɪ wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ˈtritɪd wɪθ ˈkərtəsi ənd rɪˈspɛkt wɪn ˈʃɑpɪŋ æt hoʊlt ˈrɛnfru, rɪˈflɛktɪŋ ɑr ˈvæljuz ɛz ə company.”.”
censoring my software by richard stallman [from datamation, march 1 1996] last summer, a few clever legislators proposed a bill to “prohibit pornography” on the internet. last fall, the christians made this cause their own. last week, president clinton signed the bill. this week, i'm censoring gnu. no, gnu does not contain pornography. it's a software package, an and programmable text editor. but the law that was passed applies to far more than pornography. it prohibits “indecent” speech, which can include anything from famous poems, to masterpieces hanging in the louvre, to advice about safe sex to software. naturally, there was a lot of opposition to this bill. not only from people who use the internet and people who appreciate erotica, but from everyone who cares about freedom of the press. but every time we tried to tell the public what was at stake, the forces of censorship responded with a lie: they told the public that the issue was simply pornography. by this lie as a presupposition in their other statements about the issue, they succeeded in misinforming the public. so now i am censoring my software. you see, contains a version of the famous “doctor program,” a.k.a. eliza, originally developed by professor at mit . this is the program that imitates a psychotherapist. the user talks to the program, and the program playing back the user's own statements, and by recognizing a long list of particular words. the doctor program was set up to recognize many common curse words and respond with an appropriately cute message such as, “would you please watch your tongue?” or “let's not be vulgar.” in order to do this, it had to have a list of curse words. that means the source code for the program was indecent. so this week i removed that feature. the new version of the doctor doesn't recognize the indecent words; if you curse at it, it replays the curse back to lack of knowing better. (when the new version starts up, it announces that it has been censored for your protection.) now that americans face the threat of two years in prison for indecent network postings, it would be helpful if they could access precise rules for avoiding imprisonment via the internet. however, this is impossible. the rules would have to mention the forbidden words, so posting them on the internet would violate those same rules. of course, i'm making an assumption about just what “indecent” means. i have to do this, because nobody knows for sure. the most obvious possible meaning is the meaning it has for television, so i'm using that as a tentative assumption. however, there is a good chance that our courts will reject that interpretation of the law as unconstitutional. we can hope that the courts will recognize the internet as a medium of publication like books and magazines. if they do, they will entirely reject any law prohibiting “indecent” publications on the internet. what really worries me is that the courts might choose a muddled approving an interpretation of “indecent” that permits the doctor program or a statement of the decency rules, but prohibits some of the books that any child can browse through in the public library. over the years, as the internet replaces the public library, some of our freedom of speech will be lost. just a few weeks ago, another country imposed censorship on the internet. that was china. we don't think well of china in this government doesn't respect basic freedoms. but how well does our government respect them? and do you care enough to preserve them here? [this paragraph is obsolete:] if you care, stay in touch with the voters telecommunications watch. look in their web site http://www.vtw.org/ for background information and political action recommendations. censorship won in february, but we can beat it in november.	ˈsɛnsərɪŋ maɪ ˈsɔfˌwɛr baɪ ˈrɪʧərd ˈstɔlmən [frəm datamation, mɑrʧ 1 1996 læst ˈsəmər, ə fju ˈklɛvər ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtərz prəˈpoʊzd ə bɪl tɪ pornography”” ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. læst fɔl, ðə ˈkrɪsʧɪnz meɪd ðɪs kɔz ðɛr oʊn. læst wik, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈklɪntən saɪnd ðə bɪl. ðɪs wik, əm ˈsɛnsərɪŋ nu. noʊ, nu dɪz nɑt kənˈteɪn pɔrˈnɑgrəfi. ɪts ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈpækɪʤ, ən ənd ˈproʊˌgræməbəl tɛkst ˈɛdɪtər. bət ðə lɔ ðət wɑz pæst əˈplaɪz tɪ fɑr mɔr ðən pɔrˈnɑgrəfi. ɪt proʊˈhɪbəts ““indecent”” spiʧ, wɪʧ kən ˌɪnˈklud ˈɛniˌθɪŋ frəm ˈfeɪməs poʊəmz, tɪ ˈmæstərˌpisɪz ˈhæŋɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈluvrə, tɪ ədˈvaɪs əˈbaʊt seɪf sɛks tɪ ˈsɔfˌwɛr. ˈnæʧərəli, ðɛr wɑz ə lɔt əv ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ðɪs bɪl. nɑt ˈoʊnli frəm ˈpipəl hu juz ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ənd ˈpipəl hu əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ɪˈrɑtɪkə, bət frəm ˈɛvriˌwən hu kɛrz əˈbaʊt ˈfridəm əv ðə prɛs. bət ˈɛvəri taɪm wi traɪd tɪ tɛl ðə ˈpəblɪk wət wɑz æt steɪk, ðə ˈfɔrsɪz əv ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp rɪˈspɑndɪd wɪθ ə laɪ: ðeɪ toʊld ðə ˈpəblɪk ðət ðə ˈɪʃu wɑz ˈsɪmpli pɔrˈnɑgrəfi. baɪ ðɪs laɪ ɛz ə ˌprisəpəˈzɪʃən ɪn ðɛr ˈəðər ˈsteɪtmənts əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪʃu, ðeɪ səkˈsidɪd ɪn mɪsɪnˈfɔrmɪŋ ðə ˈpəblɪk. soʊ naʊ aɪ æm ˈsɛnsərɪŋ maɪ ˈsɔfˌwɛr. ju si, kənˈteɪnz ə ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈfeɪməs program,”,” a.k.a. ɪˈlaɪzə, ərˈɪʤənəli dɪˈvɛləpt baɪ prəˈfɛsər æt ˈɛˈmaɪˈti ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈproʊˌgræm ðət ˈɪməˌteɪts ə ˌsaɪkəˈθɛrəpɪst. ðə ˈjuzər tɔks tɪ ðə ˈproʊˌgræm, ənd ðə ˈproʊˌgræm pleɪɪŋ bæk ðə ˈjuzərz oʊn ˈsteɪtmənts, ənd baɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪŋ ə lɔŋ lɪst əv ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr wərdz. ðə ˈdɔktər ˈproʊˌgræm wɑz sɛt əp tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ˈmɛni ˈkɑmən kərs wərdz ənd rɪˈspɑnd wɪθ ən əˈproʊpriɪtli kjut ˈmɛsɪʤ səʧ ɛz, ju pliz wɔʧ jʊr tongue?”?” ər nɑt bi vulgar.”.” ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ du ðɪs, ɪt hæd tɪ hæv ə lɪst əv kərs wərdz. ðət minz ðə sɔrs koʊd fər ðə ˈproʊˌgræm wɑz ˌɪnˈdisənt. soʊ ðɪs wik aɪ riˈmuvd ðət ˈfiʧər. ðə nu ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈdɔktər ˈdəzənt ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə ˌɪnˈdisənt wərdz; ɪf ju kərs æt ɪt, ɪt riˈpleɪz ðə kərs bæk tɪ læk əv noʊɪŋ ˈbɛtər. (wɪn ðə nu ˈvərʒən stɑrts əp, ɪt əˈnaʊnsɪz ðət ɪt həz bɪn ˈsɛnsərd fər jʊr prəˈtɛkʃən.) naʊ ðət əˈmɛrɪkənz feɪs ðə θrɛt əv tu jɪrz ɪn ˈprɪzən fər ˌɪnˈdisənt ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈpoʊstɪŋz, ɪt wʊd bi ˈhɛlpfəl ɪf ðeɪ kʊd ˈækˌsɛs prɪˈsaɪs rulz fər əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt ˈviə ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɪs ɪz ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl. ðə rulz wʊd hæv tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðə ˈfɔrbɪdən wərdz, soʊ ˈpoʊstɪŋ ðɛm ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt wʊd ˈvaɪəleɪt ðoʊz seɪm rulz. əv kɔrs, əm ˈmeɪkɪŋ ən əˈsəmpʃən əˈbaʊt ʤɪst wət ““indecent”” minz. aɪ hæv tɪ du ðɪs, bɪˈkəz ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi noʊz fər ʃʊr. ðə moʊst ˈɑbviəs ˈpɑsəbəl ˈminɪŋ ɪz ðə ˈminɪŋ ɪt həz fər ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, soʊ əm ˈjuzɪŋ ðət ɛz ə ˈtɛntətɪv əˈsəmpʃən. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ɪz ə gʊd ʧæns ðət ɑr kɔrts wɪl ˈriʤɛkt ðət ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən əv ðə lɔ ɛz ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl. wi kən hoʊp ðət ðə kɔrts wɪl ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɛz ə ˈmidiəm əv ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən laɪk bʊks ənd ˈmægəˌzinz. ɪf ðeɪ du, ðeɪ wɪl ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈriʤɛkt ˈɛni lɔ proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ ““indecent”” ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. wət ˈrɪli ˈwəriz mi ɪz ðət ðə kɔrts maɪt ʧuz ə ˈmədəld əˈpruvɪŋ ən ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃən əv ““indecent”” ðət ˈpərˌmɪts ðə ˈdɔktər ˈproʊˌgræm ər ə ˈsteɪtmənt əv ðə ˈdisənsi rulz, bət proʊˈhɪbəts səm əv ðə bʊks ðət ˈɛni ʧaɪld kən braʊz θru ɪn ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈlaɪbrɛˌri. ˈoʊvər ðə jɪrz, ɛz ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt rɪˈpleɪsɪz ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈlaɪbrɛˌri, səm əv ɑr ˈfridəm əv spiʧ wɪl bi lɔst. ʤɪst ə fju wiks əˈgoʊ, əˈnəðər ˈkəntri ˌɪmˈpoʊzd ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt. ðət wɑz ˈʧaɪnə. wi doʊnt θɪŋk wɛl əv ˈʧaɪnə ɪn ðɪs ˈgəvərnmənt ˈdəzənt rɪˈspɛkt ˈbeɪsɪk ˈfridəmz. bət haʊ wɛl dɪz ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt rɪˈspɛkt ðɛm? ənd du ju kɛr ɪˈnəf tɪ prɪˈzərv ðɛm hir? [ðɪs ˈpɛrəˌgræf ɪz ˌɑbsəˈlit:] ɪf ju kɛr, steɪ ɪn təʧ wɪθ ðə ˈvoʊtərz ˌtɛləkəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz wɔʧ. lʊk ɪn ðɛr wɛb saɪt http://www.vtw.org*/ fər ˈbækˌgraʊnd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈækʃən ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz. ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp wən ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri, bət wi kən bit ɪt ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər.
we may have seen the start of something unique to canadian soccer on sunday night. a league in which the supporters of each team work together for the common good of the beautiful game rather than despise one another. if you have been paying attention, you know that supporters groups, optimistically supporting non-existent teams in a non-existent league, have been cropping up across the country. if you been paying attention, head over to rumour roundup and scroll to the bottom of the page. in a coming together that was typically canadian, representatives from the groups in halifax, hamilton,, regina, and winnipeg joined together via conference call to talk about their hopes and dreams. they were joined by paul beirne, a key executive for the new league, whose main message was to keep going. “don’t wait just get going and start building things”. halifax wanderers https://twitter.com/wanderers_sg james covey from halifax kicked things off, telling the group about the fantastic relationship that has been established between the supporters and sports & entertainment atlantic, the ownership group driving the halifax bid. they held their first meeting on february, 2017 and were “pleased to welcome patrick lowe, from generation adidas, who is working with sports & entertainment (sea) on the bid for the halifax club”. lowe has helped sea to make educated requests for constructing the future temporary stadium, and the city has already put out a tender for resurfacing the field that takes into account these future stadium considerations. covey informed the group that the city has “three bids for actual stadium construction. they have stadium concepts. supporter section on one end, beer garden on the other”. covey made the point that the city was already behind the team, sharing that mayor mike savage told derek martin, the president of sea, that “this has to happen”. another point of was the fact that sea seems to have recognized the importance of the fans already in this stage of development. “they seem to get the whole thing of not trying to run our show, our side of things”, covey explained. the halifax group will certainly continue to grow, especially as more news is released. barton st. battalion, hamilton https://twitter.com/bartonbattalion james hutton from hamilton was up next, representing the oldest group- it will be reaching a year of age within the next couple of months. hutton discussed how being around for that amount of time comes with its own challenges. “we’re in a unique space”, he explains, “we’re still trying to grow, but only so much you can do without having the product yet”. the hamilton group has been privileged to have an ownership group that has been active in promoting the league, and has been open about their ambitions from the start. bob young, the owner of the tiger cats and future owner of the hamilton team, has expressed a great deal of enthusiasm, and has also opened his organization to input from the battalion members by sending representatives to attend some of their meetings. although there has been less noise lately from the ownership group, the battalion continues to soldier on holding regular events and viewing parties. they have also been able to win some media attention, becoming the feature of a hamilton spectator article on the development of a local professional soccer team. grand river union, https://twitter.com/grusupport continuing to travel west across the country, levi oakey and this writer shared what is happening with the group. i was excited to share the progress that grand river union supporters have already made in mobilizing the local community to come out to events. after meeting each other as a result of our mutual love of soccer over facebook, we began to discuss the prospect of creating a group to promote the idea of a team in the region. barry maclean, the owner of the team united, was already enthusiastic about moving united up to become a professional club. this meant that jeff hughs, a representative of the club, attended grand river inaugural meeting on january and encouraged the group to keep moving forward. oakey elaborated on the history of united and the supporters around it. oakey was involved in the founding of forsyth machine, which had been the original supporter group of the local team. oakey told the group how “we started forsyth machine to mobilize around united, but we found it hard to get people from around the area to come out. the idea of a team has brought out a much wider group of people”. grand river union has made bringing a diverse group of people together their priority. oakey explained how they have “approached the local refugee centre a number of times. told us that football is a real need, connecting people with the society”. in one of their latest events, the group was able to get a great showing of families to come to a viewing party for the bronze celebration match. winnipeg https://twitter.com/wpgcanplsg adam johnston from winnipeg updated the group on the progress they have made so far in mobilizing support for a local team. their first meeting was held in late january, and “about eight to nine people showed up, which bad for a rainy january night in winnipeg”. at the meeting, the group discussed all of the rumblings of the, and decided that they “should rally behind the winnipeg team”. johnston shared that the group decided to take a bit of a approach before developing a name and really diving into promotion. “once the name is announced”, johnston shared, “we’ll get some ideas on what to name the group. really waiting for more information, and are wanting to just support local soccer”. pile o’ bones, regina https://twitter.com/pob_sg last of the supporter groups represented (but certainly not least), was rob from regina. gave a bit of history about the group that had amassed around the team in regina, explaining how “lots of us have travelled a lot, a lot of us have done the supporters thing”, but “quite a disconnect between the 10 of us who are the converted, and anyone else in regina”. despite this, is optimistic about the future of the pile o’ bones supporters. he believes that despite the mix of people who are “between disbelief and yeah that would be really cool tell me when it happens” mentality, the lack of enthusiasm in the wider population “will be overcome pretty quickly once we get some franchise information”. echoed some of the other groups in saying the group “want to end up pushing anyone away. big tent mentality, this is their place; everyone is welcome here”. pile o’ bones will be attending the cup in regina, which is a large and successful open soccer tournament held each year in the eventplex. it will hopefully be a great opportunity for guys to go and make a little show”. they have a “plan to go and pull out the canadian chants and give some information” about the and pile o’ bones. project manager, https://twitter.com/paulbeirne the little band of soccer pioneers were very excited to have paul beirne as a part of the conference call, and freely peppered him with questions. beirne was a great sport, and did his best to answer the many queries that flew at him; although some answers were understandably not forthcoming due to the need for by the league. one of the main messages that beirne had for the group was to keep moving forward, keep driving enthusiasm. “i heard some people say not doing much until we have more information”, he said, “i can tell you that owners get really energized when they hear that things are happening out there in their city”. he explained how “it’s almost a mutual appreciation society. the owners want to get some feedback and hear doing something that people like”. beirne also encouraged all of the groups to get involved in recruitment. he expressed how each supporters group should “be representative of whatever your community represents”, and encouraged the groups to think about ways to recruit. when asked about any forthcoming announcement, beirne explained that “we’re purposely at a quiet time”. he went on to encourage the group by saying “you can take some energy from the fact that we are in this quiet time and are very busy”. since there is “no blueprint for how to start a professional league like this”, a lot of work needs to be done. he did explain that we should hopefully be able to see an announcement in the coming months. beyond that, 2026 is the lightning rod for the movers and shakers of the. the hope is that the will be able to make a solid bid to host the world cup in 2026, and “we’ve got to improve the canadian player pool to the degree that earned a place in that global conversation”. on the growth of the league after its inception, beirne is confident that in 10 years time the league will have 12 clubs participating. he anticipates that the league will start with 6, grow to eight quickly, and then continue to grow. when asked if he can confirm the league will start with 6 teams, beirne said “no, a variable. but if i was a betting man say 6, but know who the and are”. when asked about the cup, beirne tantalized the group by simply saying “there’s a really good reason for optimism in that tournament, but i tell you more”. for now, those driving the supporters movement for the must be satisfied with the comfort that paul beirne and the continue to work toward kickoff. the coming together of these groups is a step in the right direction in mobilizing the nation behind the beautiful game, and hopefully preparing canada for the’s success. liked it? take a second to support on patreon! nathanael martin nathanael is a political theory ma graduate professional who spends way too much of his time reading about, writing on, and watching the beautiful game. after playing soccer throughout childhood, his love was rekindled when toronto gave him the opportunity to cheer for a local soccer team on the national stage. since then, he has become passionate about canadian soccer and the development of canadian players through the toronto academy system and other branches of canadian soccer. like this: like loading...	wi meɪ hæv sin ðə stɑrt əv ˈsəmθɪŋ juˈnik tɪ kəˈneɪdiən ˈsɑkər ɔn ˈsənˌdi naɪt. ə lig ɪn wɪʧ ðə səˈpɔrtərz əv iʧ tim wərk təˈgɛðər fər ðə ˈkɑmən gʊd əv ðə ˈbjutəfəl geɪm ˈrəðər ðən dɪˈspaɪz wən əˈnəðər. ɪf ju hæv bɪn peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən, ju noʊ ðət səˈpɔrtərz grups, ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkəli səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt timz ɪn ə ˌnɑnəgˈzɪstənt lig, hæv bɪn ˈkrɑpɪŋ əp əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. ɪf ju bɪn peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən, hɛd ˈoʊvər tɪ ˈrumər ˈraʊnˌdəp ənd skroʊl tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə peɪʤ. ɪn ə ˈkəmɪŋ təˈgɛðər ðət wɑz ˈtɪpɪkəli kəˈneɪdiən, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz frəm ðə grups ɪn ˈhælɪˌfæks, ˈhæməltən,, rɪˈʤinə, ənd ˈwɪnɪpəg ʤɔɪnd təˈgɛðər ˈviə ˈkɑnfərəns kɔl tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðɛr hoʊps ənd drimz. ðeɪ wər ʤɔɪnd baɪ pɔl bɪrn, ə ki ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv fər ðə nu lig, huz meɪn ˈmɛsɪʤ wɑz tɪ kip goʊɪŋ. weɪt ʤɪst gɪt goʊɪŋ ənd stɑrt ˈbɪldɪŋ things””. ˈhælɪˌfæks ˈwɑndərərz ʤeɪmz ˈkəvi frəm ˈhælɪˌfæks kɪkt θɪŋz ɔf, ˈtɛlɪŋ ðə grup əˈbaʊt ðə fænˈtæstɪk riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ðət həz bɪn ɪˈstæblɪʃt bɪtˈwin ðə səˈpɔrtərz ənd spɔrts ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt əˈtlæntɪk, ðə ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp grup ˈdraɪvɪŋ ðə ˈhælɪˌfæks bɪd. ðeɪ hɛld ðɛr fərst ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri, 2017 ənd wər tɪ ˈwɛlkəm ˈpætrɪk loʊ, frəm ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əˈdidəs, hu ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ spɔrts ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt (si) ɔn ðə bɪd fər ðə ˈhælɪˌfæks club””. loʊ həz hɛlpt si tɪ meɪk ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd rɪkˈwɛsts fər kənˈstrəktɪŋ ðə fˈjuʧər ˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈsteɪdiəm, ənd ðə ˈsɪti həz ɔˈrɛdi pʊt aʊt ə ˈtɛndər fər riˈsərfəsɪŋ ðə fild ðət teɪks ˈɪntu əˈkaʊnt ðiz fˈjuʧər ˈsteɪdiəm kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz. ˈkəvi ˌɪnˈfɔrmd ðə grup ðət ðə ˈsɪti həz bɪdz fər ˈækʧəwəl ˈsteɪdiəm kənˈstrəkʃən. ðeɪ hæv ˈsteɪdiəm ˈkɑnsɛpts. səˈpɔrtər ˈsɛkʃən ɔn wən ɛnd, bɪr ˈgɑrdən ɔn ðə other””. ˈkəvi meɪd ðə pɔɪnt ðət ðə ˈsɪti wɑz ɔˈrɛdi bɪˈhaɪnd ðə tim, ˈʃɛrɪŋ ðət meɪər maɪk ˈsævɪʤ toʊld ˈdɛrɪk ˈmɑrtɪn, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv si, ðət həz tɪ happen””. əˈnəðər pɔɪnt əv wɑz ðə fækt ðət si simz tɪ hæv ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv ðə fænz ɔˈrɛdi ɪn ðɪs steɪʤ əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt. sim tɪ gɪt ðə hoʊl θɪŋ əv nɑt traɪɪŋ tɪ rən ɑr ʃoʊ, ɑr saɪd əv things””, ˈkəvi ɪkˈspleɪnd. ðə ˈhælɪˌfæks grup wɪl ˈsərtənli kənˈtɪnju tɪ groʊ, əˈspɛʃəli ɛz mɔr nuz ɪz riˈlist. ˈbɑrtən st. bəˈtæljən, ˈhæməltən ʤeɪmz ˈhətən frəm ˈhæməltən wɑz əp nɛkst, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðə ˈoʊldəst grup- ɪt wɪl bi ˈriʧɪŋ ə jɪr əv eɪʤ wɪˈθɪn ðə nɛkst ˈkəpəl əv mənθs. ˈhətən dɪˈskəst haʊ biɪŋ əraʊnd fər ðət əˈmaʊnt əv taɪm kəmz wɪθ ɪts oʊn ˈʧælənʤɪz. ɪn ə juˈnik space””, hi ɪkˈspleɪnz, stɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ groʊ, bət ˈoʊnli soʊ məʧ ju kən du wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ ðə ˈprɑdəkt yet””. ðə ˈhæməltən grup həz bɪn ˈprɪvɪlɪʤd tɪ hæv ən ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp grup ðət həz bɪn ˈæktɪv ɪn prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ðə lig, ənd həz bɪn ˈoʊpən əˈbaʊt ðɛr æmˈbɪʃənz frəm ðə stɑrt. bɑb jəŋ, ðə ˈoʊnər əv ðə ˈtaɪgər kæts ənd fˈjuʧər ˈoʊnər əv ðə ˈhæməltən tim, həz ɪkˈsprɛst ə greɪt dil əv ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm, ənd həz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈoʊpənd hɪz ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən tɪ ˈɪnˌpʊt frəm ðə bəˈtæljən ˈmɛmbərz baɪ ˈsɛndɪŋ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz tɪ əˈtɛnd səm əv ðɛr ˈmitɪŋz. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɛr həz bɪn lɛs nɔɪz ˈleɪtli frəm ðə ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp grup, ðə bəˈtæljən kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ ˈsoʊlʤər ɔn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈrɛgjələr ɪˈvɛnts ənd vjuɪŋ ˈpɑrtiz. ðeɪ hæv ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ wɪn səm ˈmidiə əˈtɛnʃən, bɪˈkəmɪŋ ðə ˈfiʧər əv ə ˈhæməltən ˈspɛkteɪtər ˈɑrtɪkəl ɔn ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ə ˈloʊkəl prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈsɑkər tim. grænd ˈrɪvər ˈjunjən, kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ ˈtrævəl wɛst əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri, ˈlivaɪ ˈoʊki ənd ðɪs ˈraɪtər ʃɛrd wət ɪz ˈhæpənɪŋ wɪθ ðə grup. aɪ wɑz ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ ʃɛr ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs ðət grænd ˈrɪvər ˈjunjən səˈpɔrtərz hæv ɔˈrɛdi meɪd ɪn ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈloʊkəl kəmˈjunɪti tɪ kəm aʊt tɪ ɪˈvɛnts. ˈæftər ˈmitɪŋ iʧ ˈəðər ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt əv ɑr mˈjuʧuəl ləv əv ˈsɑkər ˈoʊvər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk, wi bɪˈgæn tɪ dɪˈskəs ðə ˈprɑspɛkt əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə grup tɪ prəˈmoʊt ðə aɪˈdiə əv ə tim ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. ˈbɛri məˈkleɪn, ðə ˈoʊnər əv ðə tim juˈnaɪtɪd, wɑz ɔˈrɛdi ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk əˈbaʊt ˈmuvɪŋ juˈnaɪtɪd əp tɪ bɪˈkəm ə prəˈfɛʃənəl kləb. ðɪs mɛnt ðət ʤɛf juz, ə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv əv ðə kləb, əˈtɛndəd grænd ˈrɪvər ˌɪˈnɔgərəl ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri ənd ɪnˈkərəʤd ðə grup tɪ kip ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd. ˈoʊki ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd ɔn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv juˈnaɪtɪd ənd ðə səˈpɔrtərz əraʊnd ɪt. ˈoʊki wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈfaʊndɪŋ əv ˈfɔrˌsaɪθ məˈʃin, wɪʧ hæd bɪn ðə ərˈɪʤənəl səˈpɔrtər grup əv ðə ˈloʊkəl tim. ˈoʊki toʊld ðə grup haʊ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈfɔrˌsaɪθ məˈʃin tɪ ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz əraʊnd juˈnaɪtɪd, bət wi faʊnd ɪt hɑrd tɪ gɪt ˈpipəl frəm əraʊnd ðə ˈɛriə tɪ kəm aʊt. ðə aɪˈdiə əv ə tim həz brɔt aʊt ə məʧ ˈwaɪdər grup əv people””. grænd ˈrɪvər ˈjunjən həz meɪd ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ə dɪˈvərs grup əv ˈpipəl təˈgɛðər ðɛr praɪˈɔrəti. ˈoʊki ɪkˈspleɪnd haʊ ðeɪ hæv ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈrɛfjuʤi ˈsɛntər ə ˈnəmbər əv taɪmz. toʊld ˈjuˈɛs ðət ˈfʊtˌbɔl ɪz ə ril nid, kəˈnɛktɪŋ ˈpipəl wɪθ ðə society””. ɪn wən əv ðɛr ˈleɪtəst ɪˈvɛnts, ðə grup wɑz ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt ə greɪt ʃoʊɪŋ əv ˈfæməliz tɪ kəm tɪ ə vjuɪŋ ˈpɑrti fər ðə brɑnz ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən mæʧ. ˈwɪnɪpəg ˈædəm ˈʤɑnstən frəm ˈwɪnɪpəg ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ðə grup ɔn ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs ðeɪ hæv meɪd soʊ fɑr ɪn ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ səˈpɔrt fər ə ˈloʊkəl tim. ðɛr fərst ˈmitɪŋ wɑz hɛld ɪn leɪt ˈʤænjuˌɛri, ənd eɪt tɪ naɪn ˈpipəl ʃoʊd əp, wɪʧ bæd fər ə ˈreɪni ˈʤænjuˌɛri naɪt ɪn winnipeg””. æt ðə ˈmitɪŋ, ðə grup dɪˈskəst ɔl əv ðə ˈrəmbəlɪŋz əv ðə, ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ðeɪ ˈræli bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈwɪnɪpəg team””. ˈʤɑnstən ʃɛrd ðət ðə grup ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ə bɪt əv ə əˈproʊʧ ˌbiˈfɔr dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ə neɪm ənd ˈrɪli ˈdaɪvɪŋ ˈɪntu pərˈmoʊʃən. ðə neɪm ɪz announced””, ˈʤɑnstən ʃɛrd, gɪt səm aɪˈdiəz ɔn wət tɪ neɪm ðə grup. ˈrɪli ˈweɪtɪŋ fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ənd ər ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ʤɪst səˈpɔrt ˈloʊkəl soccer””. paɪl o’’ boʊnz, rɪˈʤinə læst əv ðə səˈpɔrtər grups ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd (bət ˈsərtənli nɑt list), wɑz rɑb frəm rɪˈʤinə. geɪv ə bɪt əv ˈhɪstəri əˈbaʊt ðə grup ðət hæd əˈmæst əraʊnd ðə tim ɪn rɪˈʤinə, ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ haʊ əv ˈjuˈɛs hæv ˈtrævəld ə lɔt, ə lɔt əv ˈjuˈɛs hæv dən ðə səˈpɔrtərz thing””, bət ə dɪskəˈnɛkt bɪtˈwin ðə 10 əv ˈjuˈɛs hu ər ðə kənˈvərtɪd, ənd ˈɛniˌwən ɛls ɪn regina””. dɪˈspaɪt ðɪs, ɪz ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk əˈbaʊt ðə fˈjuʧər əv ðə paɪl o’’ boʊnz səˈpɔrtərz. hi bɪˈlivz ðət dɪˈspaɪt ðə mɪks əv ˈpipəl hu ər ˌdɪsbɪˈlif ənd jæ ðət wʊd bi ˈrɪli kul tɛl mi wɪn ɪt happens”” mɛnˈtælɪti, ðə læk əv ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm ɪn ðə ˈwaɪdər ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən bi ˈoʊvərˌkəm ˈprɪti kˈwɪkli wəns wi gɪt səm ˈfrænˌʧaɪz information””. ˈɛkoʊd səm əv ðə ˈəðər grups ɪn seɪɪŋ ðə grup tɪ ɛnd əp ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈɛniˌwən əˈweɪ. bɪg tɛnt mɛnˈtælɪti, ðɪs ɪz ðɛr pleɪs; ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ˈwɛlkəm here””. paɪl o’’ boʊnz wɪl bi əˈtɛndɪŋ ðə kəp ɪn rɪˈʤinə, wɪʧ ɪz ə lɑrʤ ənd səkˈsɛsfəl ˈoʊpən ˈsɑkər ˈtʊrnəmənt hɛld iʧ jɪr ɪn ðə eventplex. ɪt wɪl ˈhoʊpfəli bi ə greɪt ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər gaɪz tɪ goʊ ənd meɪk ə ˈlɪtəl show””. ðeɪ hæv ə tɪ goʊ ənd pʊl aʊt ðə kəˈneɪdiən ʧænts ənd gɪv səm information”” əˈbaʊt ðə ənd paɪl o’’ boʊnz. ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈmænɪʤər, ðə ˈlɪtəl bænd əv ˈsɑkər ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz wər ˈvɛri ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ hæv pɔl bɪrn ɛz ə pɑrt əv ðə ˈkɑnfərəns kɔl, ənd ˈfrili ˈpɛpərd ɪm wɪθ kˈwɛsʧənz. bɪrn wɑz ə greɪt spɔrt, ənd dɪd hɪz bɛst tɪ ˈænsər ðə ˈmɛni kˈwɪriz ðət flu æt ɪm; ˌɔlˈðoʊ səm ˈænsərz wər ˌəndərˈstændəbli nɑt ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ du tɪ ðə nid fər baɪ ðə lig. wən əv ðə meɪn ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ðət bɪrn hæd fər ðə grup wɑz tɪ kip ˈmuvɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd, kip ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm. hərd səm ˈpipəl seɪ nɑt duɪŋ məʧ ənˈtɪl wi hæv mɔr information””, hi sɛd, kən tɛl ju ðət ˈoʊnərz gɪt ˈrɪli ˈɛnərˌʤaɪzd wɪn ðeɪ hir ðət θɪŋz ər ˈhæpənɪŋ aʊt ðɛr ɪn ðɛr city””. hi ɪkˈspleɪnd haʊ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə mˈjuʧuəl əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən soʊˈsaɪɪti. ðə ˈoʊnərz wɔnt tɪ gɪt səm ˈfidˌbæk ənd hir duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ˈpipəl like””. bɪrn ˈɔlsoʊ ɪnˈkərəʤd ɔl əv ðə grups tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn rɪˈkrutmənt. hi ɪkˈsprɛst haʊ iʧ səˈpɔrtərz grup ʃʊd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv əv ˌwəˈtɛvər jʊr kəmˈjunɪti represents””, ənd ɪnˈkərəʤd ðə grups tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt weɪz tɪ rɪˈkrut. wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ˈɛni ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ əˈnaʊnsmɛnt, bɪrn ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət ˈpərpəsli æt ə kwaɪət time””. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ðə grup baɪ seɪɪŋ kən teɪk səm ˈɛnərʤi frəm ðə fækt ðət wi ər ɪn ðɪs kwaɪət taɪm ənd ər ˈvɛri busy””. sɪns ðɛr ɪz ˈbluˌprɪnt fər haʊ tɪ stɑrt ə prəˈfɛʃənəl lig laɪk this””, ə lɔt əv wərk nidz tɪ bi dən. hi dɪd ɪkˈspleɪn ðət wi ʃʊd ˈhoʊpfəli bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ si ən əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ mənθs. bɪɔnd ðət, 2026 ɪz ðə ˈlaɪtnɪŋ rɑd fər ðə ˈmuvərz ənd ˈʃeɪkərz əv ðə. ðə hoʊp ɪz ðət ðə wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ meɪk ə ˈsɑləd bɪd tɪ hoʊst ðə wərld kəp ɪn 2026 ənd gɑt tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ðə kəˈneɪdiən pleɪər pul tɪ ðə dɪˈgri ðət ərnd ə pleɪs ɪn ðət ˈgloʊbəl conversation””. ɔn ðə groʊθ əv ðə lig ˈæftər ɪts ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən, bɪrn ɪz ˈkɑnfədənt ðət ɪn 10 jɪrz taɪm ðə lig wɪl hæv 12 kləbz pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ. hi ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪts ðət ðə lig wɪl stɑrt wɪθ 6 groʊ tɪ eɪt kˈwɪkli, ənd ðɛn kənˈtɪnju tɪ groʊ. wɪn æst ɪf hi kən kənˈfərm ðə lig wɪl stɑrt wɪθ 6 timz, bɪrn sɛd, ə ˈvɛriəbəl. bət ɪf aɪ wɑz ə ˈbɛtɪŋ mæn seɪ 6 bət noʊ hu ðə ənd are””. wɪn æst əˈbaʊt ðə kəp, bɪrn ˈtænəˌlaɪzd ðə grup baɪ ˈsɪmpli seɪɪŋ ə ˈrɪli gʊd ˈrizən fər ˈɑptɪˌmɪzəm ɪn ðət ˈtʊrnəmənt, bət aɪ tɛl ju more””. fər naʊ, ðoʊz ˈdraɪvɪŋ ðə səˈpɔrtərz ˈmuvmənt fər ðə məst bi ˈsætɪsˌfaɪd wɪθ ðə ˈkəmfərt ðət pɔl 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giant trees giant trees is a for adding procedurally generated giant trees to your world. giant trees are generated in three ways: giant trees are grown in mode by planting saplings and fertilizing with bone meal giant trees are summoned with a command giant trees naturally grow when new forested biomes spawn tutorials in other languages: planting giant trees to plant a giant tree in mode, perform the following steps: flatten a area of dirt surround an emerald block with two rings of saplings fertilize a sapling with a stack of 64 bone meal stand back the type of sapling fertilized will determine the species of giant tree that grows. commands to create a giant tree with a command, use the or command, followed by the name of the tree. tree names are found in the's data directory. for example, to summon a giant acacia tree, use the command / tree . acacia to edit the model for an existing tree, or create a new tree model, use the command. this command can only be used from the server console. / tree - edit tree . acacia naturally growing trees by default, giant trees will grow naturally in newly generated chunks in the default (the world called "world"). to add giant trees to more worlds, increase the frequency of tree growth, or disable natural tree growth altogether, edit the's config.yml. tree species for the beta the following species of trees can be summoned with the command: tree.acacia tree.birch tree.dark_oak tree.jungle tree.oak tree.spruce more tree species will be added in future releases. undoing giant trees trees summoned with the command can be undone using //undo command. this feature is automatically enabled if is installed. making your own giant tree species you can make your own species of giant tree. start by using the command from the server console, giving it the name of the tree you want to edit or create. (for new trees, ignore the file not found error). as an alternative, you can the giant trees .jar file to start the visual tree editor. design your tree using the visual tree editor. when you are done, click save and exit the visual editor. to add roots to your tree, create another tree with the same name as your tree, with .root added to the end. for example,.root. root trees are rendered upside down in the world and scaled to match their tree. is your new tree really awesome? if so, pm me the model and i'll include it in the next version of the. permissions gianttrees.create (default op) - allows the creation of a giant tree using the command. (default op) - allows the creation of a giant tree using the command. (default true) - allows a player to grow a giant tree by fertilizing a grid of saplings. source https://github.com/rmichela/gianttrees metrics this utilizes metrics system. the following information is collected and sent to unless opted out: a unique identifier the version of java whether the server is in offline or online mode plugin's version server's version os and architecture core count for the number of players online metrics version opting out of this service can be done by editings/plugin and changing to true.	ʤaɪənt triz ʤaɪənt triz ɪz ə fər ˈædɪŋ prəˈsiʤərəli ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd ʤaɪənt triz tɪ jʊr wərld. ʤaɪənt triz ər ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd ɪn θri weɪz: ʤaɪənt triz ər groʊn ɪn moʊd baɪ ˈplæntɪŋ ˈsæplɪŋz ənd ˈfərtəˌlaɪzɪŋ wɪθ boʊn mil ʤaɪənt triz ər ˈsəmənd wɪθ ə kəˈmænd ʤaɪənt triz ˈnæʧərəli groʊ wɪn nu ˈfɔrəstəd baɪoʊmz spɔn tuˈtɔriəlz ɪn ˈəðər ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz: ˈplæntɪŋ ʤaɪənt triz tɪ plænt ə ʤaɪənt tri ɪn moʊd, pərˈfɔrm ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ stɛps: ˈflætən ə ˈɛriə əv dərt səraʊnd ən ˈɛmərrəld blɑk wɪθ tu rɪŋz əv ˈsæplɪŋz ˈfərtəˌlaɪz ə ˈsæplɪŋ wɪθ ə stæk əv 64 boʊn mil stænd bæk ðə taɪp əv ˈsæplɪŋ ˈfərtəˌlaɪzd wɪl dɪˈtərmən ðə ˈspiʃiz əv ʤaɪənt tri ðət groʊz. kəˈmændz tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ʤaɪənt tri wɪθ ə kəˈmænd, juz ðə ər kəˈmænd, ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ðə neɪm əv ðə tri. tri neɪmz ər faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈdætə dɪˈrɛktəri. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, tɪ ˈsəmən ə ʤaɪənt əˈkeɪʃə tri, juz ðə kəˈmænd tri əˈkeɪʃə tɪ ˈɛdət ðə ˈmɑdəl fər ən ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ tri, ər kriˈeɪt ə nu tri ˈmɑdəl, juz ðə kəˈmænd. ðɪs kəˈmænd kən ˈoʊnli bi juzd frəm ðə ˈsərvər ˈkɑnsoʊl. tri ˈɛdət tri əˈkeɪʃə ˈnæʧərəli groʊɪŋ triz baɪ dɪˈfɔlt, ʤaɪənt triz wɪl groʊ ˈnæʧərəli ɪn ˈnuli ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd ʧəŋks ɪn ðə dɪˈfɔlt (ðə wərld kɔld "wərld"). tɪ æd ʤaɪənt triz tɪ mɔr wərldz, ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈfrikwənsi əv tri groʊθ, ər dɪˈseɪbəl ˈnæʧərəl tri groʊθ ˌɔltəˈgɛðər, ˈɛdət ðə config.yml. tri ˈspiʃiz fər ðə ˈbeɪtə ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈspiʃiz əv triz kən bi ˈsəmənd wɪθ ðə kəˈmænd: mɔr tri ˈspiʃiz wɪl bi ˈædɪd ɪn fˈjuʧər rɪˈlisɪz. ənˈduɪŋ ʤaɪənt triz triz ˈsəmənd wɪθ ðə kəˈmænd kən bi ənˈdən ˈjuzɪŋ //ənˈdu kəˈmænd. ðɪs ˈfiʧər ɪz ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli ɪˈneɪbəld ɪf ɪz ˌɪnˈstɔld. ˈmeɪkɪŋ jʊr oʊn ʤaɪənt tri ˈspiʃiz ju kən meɪk jʊr oʊn ˈspiʃiz əv ʤaɪənt tri. stɑrt baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə kəˈmænd frəm ðə ˈsərvər ˈkɑnsoʊl, ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪt ðə neɪm əv ðə tri ju wɔnt tɪ ˈɛdət ər kriˈeɪt. (fər nu triz, ˌɪgˈnɔr ðə faɪl nɑt faʊnd ˈɛrər). ɛz ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv, ju kən ðə ʤaɪənt triz .ʤɑr faɪl tɪ stɑrt ðə ˈvɪʒəwəl tri ˈɛdɪtər. dɪˈzaɪn jʊr tri ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈvɪʒəwəl tri ˈɛdɪtər. wɪn ju ər dən, klɪk seɪv ənd ˈɛksət ðə ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈɛdɪtər. tɪ æd ruts tɪ jʊr tri, kriˈeɪt əˈnəðər tri wɪθ ðə seɪm neɪm ɛz jʊr tri, wɪθ .rut ˈædɪd tɪ ðə ɛnd. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, tree.acacia.root. rut triz ər ˈrɛndərd ˈəpˈsaɪd daʊn ɪn ðə wərld ənd skeɪld tɪ mæʧ ðɛr tri. ɪz jʊr nu tri ˈrɪli ˈɔsəm? ɪf soʊ, piɛm mi ðə ˈmɑdəl ənd aɪl ˌɪnˈklud ɪt ɪn ðə nɛkst ˈvərʒən əv ðə. pərˈmɪʃənz (dɪˈfɔlt ɔp) əˈlaʊz ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ə ʤaɪənt tri ˈjuzɪŋ ðə kəˈmænd. (dɪˈfɔlt ɔp) əˈlaʊz ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ə ʤaɪənt tri ˈjuzɪŋ ðə kəˈmænd. (dɪˈfɔlt tru) əˈlaʊz ə pleɪər tɪ groʊ ə ʤaɪənt tri baɪ ˈfərtəˌlaɪzɪŋ ə grɪd əv ˈsæplɪŋz. sɔrs ˈmɛtrɪks ðɪs ˈjutəˌlaɪzɪz ˈmɛtrɪks ˈsɪstəm. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪz kəˈlɛktəd ənd sɛnt tɪ ənˈlɛs ˈɑptɪd aʊt: ə juˈnik aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪər ðə ˈvərʒən əv ˈʤɑvə ˈwɛðər ðə ˈsərvər ɪz ɪn ˈɔˌflaɪn ər ˈɔnˌlaɪn moʊd ˈvərʒən ˈvərʒən ɑs ənd ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər kɔr kaʊnt fər ðə ˈnəmbər əv pleɪərz ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈmɛtrɪks ˈvərʒən ˈɑptɪŋ aʊt əv ðɪs ˈsərvɪs kən bi dən baɪ ˈɛdɪtɪŋ ənd ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ tɪ tru.
a gaggle of illegals and their pals swarmed capitol hill on thursday where they insisted on a big amnesty for and dreamers and all their cousins ad infinitum. the scene looked pretty rowdy, verging on unsafe, as a large crowd of angry illegal aliens loudly demanded citizenship privileges to which they have no right. who’s in charge of public safety in the senate office building? after the attempted mass murder where rep. steve scalise was nearly killed last summer after being shot during a baseball practice with several other republicans and senator rand paul had six ribs cracked by a neighbor a few days back, it seems like the safety of elected officials should get more consideration. tucker carlson found the lack of law enforcement to be disappointing: “a literal horde of illegal immigrants stormed capitol hill today hundreds of illegal immigrants and their supporters assembled in the hart senate office building very close to right here, chanting slogans in an effort to pressure congress to disallow the deportation of people here illegally. now protesting inside the hart building is against the law; many protestors were students cutting school, and of course an illegal immigrant participating in an illegal protest inside the us is illegal on about eight different levels. nevertheless only 15 arrests were made, and seems unlikely anybody will be deported over this or ever for any reason because we deport people in america. howie carr is a boston area radio show host, and he joins us tonight. howie, i mean not to put too fine a point on it, but for people here illegally to show up and scream at elected american representatives about how they demand this, that or the other thing, and then no one does anything about it kind of tells you that the law is toothless now.” howie carr said he get it either, and went on to cite cases of violent crime in the boston area committed by illegal aliens, like the cambodian who beat and robbed an elderly woman in a wheelchair here’s a spare video in case of disappearance and an audio version: http://www.limitstogrowth.org/ltg-uploads/2017/11/illegal-immigrants-take-daca-protest-to-congress-tucker-carlson.mp3 interestingly, a recent poll found support for forgiveness to be dropping: less than 30 percent of americans want to see those illegals get an amnesty.	ə ˈgægəl əv ˌɪˈligəlz ənd ðɛr pælz swɔrmd ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ wɛr ðeɪ ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ɔn ə bɪg ˈæmnəsti fər ənd ˈdrimərz ənd ɔl ðɛr ˈkəzənz æd ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtəm. ðə sin lʊkt ˈprɪti ˈraʊdi, ˈvərʤɪŋ ɔn ənˈseɪf, ɛz ə lɑrʤ kraʊd əv ˈæŋgri ˌɪˈligəl ˈeɪliənz ˈlaʊdli dɪˈmændɪd ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ˈprɪvɪˌlɪʤɪz tɪ wɪʧ ðeɪ hæv noʊ raɪt. ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt ˈɔfəs ˈbɪldɪŋ? ˈæftər ðə əˈtɛmptəd mæs ˈmərdər wɛr rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. stiv ˈskɑlaɪz wɑz ˈnɪrli kɪld læst ˈsəmər ˈæftər biɪŋ ʃɑt ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl ˈpræktɪs wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər rɪˈpəblɪkənz ənd ˈsɛnətər rænd pɔl hæd sɪks rɪbz krækt baɪ ə ˈneɪbər ə fju deɪz bæk, ɪt simz laɪk ðə ˈseɪfti əv ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈfɪʃəlz ʃʊd gɪt mɔr kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən. ˈtəkər ˈkɑrlsən faʊnd ðə læk əv lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt tɪ bi ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ: ˈlɪtərəl hɔrd əv ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənts stɔrmd ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl təˈdeɪ ˈhənərdz əv ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənts ənd ðɛr səˈpɔrtərz əˈsɛmbəld ɪn ðə hɑrt ˈsɛnɪt ˈɔfəs ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈvɛri kloʊz tɪ raɪt hir, ˈʧæntɪŋ sˈloʊgənz ɪn ən ˈɛfərt tɪ ˈprɛʃər ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ ðə ˌdipɔrˈteɪʃən əv ˈpipəl hir ˌɪˈligəli. naʊ ˈproʊˌtɛstɪŋ ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə hɑrt ˈbɪldɪŋ ɪz əˈgɛnst ðə lɔ; ˈmɛni ˈproʊˌtɛstərz wər ˈstudənts ˈkətɪŋ skul, ənd əv kɔrs ən ˌɪˈligəl ˈɪməgrənt pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ən ˌɪˈligəl ˈproʊˌtɛst ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪz ˌɪˈligəl ɔn əˈbaʊt eɪt ˈdɪfərənt ˈlɛvəlz. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs ˈoʊnli 15 ərˈɛsts wər meɪd, ənd simz ənˈlaɪkli ˈɛnibədi wɪl bi dɪˈpɔrtəd ˈoʊvər ðɪs ər ˈɛvər fər ˈɛni ˈrizən bɪˈkəz wi dɪˈpɔrt ˈpipəl ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə. haʊi kɑr ɪz ə ˈbɔstən ˈɛriə ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ʃoʊ hoʊst, ənd hi ʤɔɪnz ˈjuˈɛs təˈnaɪt. haʊi, aɪ min nɑt tɪ pʊt tu faɪn ə pɔɪnt ɔn ɪt, bət fər ˈpipəl hir ˌɪˈligəli tɪ ʃoʊ əp ənd skrim æt ɪˈlɛktɪd əˈmɛrɪkən ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz əˈbaʊt haʊ ðeɪ dɪˈmænd ðɪs, ðət ər ðə ˈəðər θɪŋ, ənd ðɛn noʊ wən dɪz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt kaɪnd əv tɛlz ju ðət ðə lɔ ɪz ˈtuθləs now.”*.” haʊi kɑr sɛd hi gɪt ɪt ˈiðər, ənd wɛnt ɔn tɪ saɪt ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm ɪn ðə ˈbɔstən ˈɛriə kəˈmɪtɪd baɪ ˌɪˈligəl ˈeɪliənz, laɪk ðə ˌkæmˈboʊdiən hu bit ənd rɑbd ən ˈɛldərli ˈwʊmən ɪn ə ˈwiˌlʧɛr ə spɛr ˈvɪdioʊ ɪn keɪs əv ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns ənd ən ˈɑdiˌoʊ ˈvərʒən: ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋli, ə ˈrisənt poʊl faʊnd səˈpɔrt fər fərˈgɪvnəs tɪ bi ˈdrɑpɪŋ: lɛs ðən 30 pərˈsɛnt əv əˈmɛrɪkənz wɔnt tɪ si ðoʊz ˌɪˈligəlz gɪt ən ˈæmnəsti.
nvidia appears to be in a real big hurry to cut into the momentum for forthcoming 6900 series of graphics cards. its rumored answer -- the 580 -- is not only being prepped to compete with (and beat) latest -- but it also appears to be coming as soon as next week. a launch date of november 8 has leaked via a chinese web site, and another chinese site has published some benchmarks comparing the new card to the 480 and the 5870. the good news for the green giant: the average gain for the 580 is around 17 percent over its fermi predecessor and a whopping 45 percent better than the 5870. of course, we don't know how it compares to the forthcoming 6970 and 6950, and that's ultimately the only thing that matters. the performance gains come in part from the doubling of the texture mapping units to 128 and increasing the number of cores to 512 from 480. thermal design power is down slightly to (from 250w), but it looks like is still that measurement since the 480 runs at full load closer to 300w. the 580 is rumored to be offered for $499, which will help drive down the price tag and will probably match the pricing for the eventual 6970. assuming the 580 launch goes smoothly (never a given with these days), it should set up an epic battle for graphics supremacy later this month. [via vr-zone]	nvidia* əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ɪn ə ril bɪg ˈhəri tɪ kət ˈɪntu ðə moʊˈmɛntəm fər ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ 6900 ˈsɪriz əv ˈgræfɪks kɑrdz. ɪts ˈrumərd ˈænsər ðə 580 ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli biɪŋ prɛpt tɪ kəmˈpit wɪθ (ənd bit) ˈleɪtəst bət ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrz tɪ bi ˈkəmɪŋ ɛz sun ɛz nɛkst wik. ə lɔnʧ deɪt əv noʊˈvɛmbər 8 həz likt ˈviə ə ʧaɪˈniz wɛb saɪt, ənd əˈnəðər ʧaɪˈniz saɪt həz ˈpəblɪʃt səm ˈbɛnʧˌmɑrks kəmˈpɛrɪŋ ðə nu kɑrd tɪ ðə 480 ənd ðə 5870 ðə gʊd nuz fər ðə grin ʤaɪənt: ðə ˈævərɪʤ geɪn fər ðə 580 ɪz əraʊnd 17 pərˈsɛnt ˈoʊvər ɪts ˈfərmi ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər ənd ə ˈwɑpɪŋ 45 pərˈsɛnt ˈbɛtər ðən ðə 5870 əv kɔrs, wi doʊnt noʊ haʊ ɪt kəmˈpɛrz tɪ ðə ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ 6970 ənd 6950 ənd ðæts ˈəltəmətli ðə ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ðət ˈmætərz. ðə pərˈfɔrməns geɪnz kəm ɪn pɑrt frəm ðə ˈdəbəlɪŋ əv ðə ˈtɛksʧər ˈmæpɪŋ ˈjunɪts tɪ 128 ənd ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər əv kɔrz tɪ 512 frəm 480 ˈθərməl dɪˈzaɪn paʊər ɪz daʊn sˈlaɪtli tɪ (frəm 250w), bət ɪt lʊks laɪk ɪz stɪl ðət ˈmɛʒərmənt sɪns ðə 480 rənz æt fʊl loʊd ˈkloʊzər tɪ 300w. ðə 580 ɪz ˈrumərd tɪ bi ˈɔfərd fər 499 wɪʧ wɪl hɛlp draɪv daʊn ðə praɪs tæg ənd wɪl ˈprɑbəˌbli mæʧ ðə ˈpraɪsɪŋ fər ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl 6970 əˈsumɪŋ ðə 580 lɔnʧ goʊz sˈmuðli (ˈnɛvər ə ˈgɪvɪn wɪθ ðiz deɪz), ɪt ʃʊd sɛt əp ən ˈɛpɪk ˈbætəl fər ˈgræfɪks səˈprɛməsi ˈleɪtər ðɪs mənθ. [ˈviə vr-zone*]
introduction part 1: hardware part 2: software part 3: general tips greetings and thank you for checking out my guide for the galaxy note 2 camera! this guide is targeted for level of experience with cameras and it will help you understand the limitations and the best possible ways to use your device. for this guide i will be focusing on the stock samsung camera application, so even though most of the concepts can be applied to other camera applications, expect certain settings to vary between apps. i will be breaking down different topics on the important aspects to digital photography into terms and side-by-side comparison photos to show you not only what these settings mean by definition but also the impact they have on your photographs. so let's galaxy note 2 camera uses the same sensor as the one found in the galaxy, so expect images to be comparable between the two devices. we all know it is an camera, but i'm going to discuss some other important hardware related details that you might not know about the camera.- the aperture of a camera is essentially the same as our eyes' pupil. it opens to let light in and closes to darken. unfortunately the on all or nearly all cameras are fixed. this means that we cannot work with this setting to adjust how exposed our photos are, we must look elsewhere. our camera is fixed at which won't mean much to a beginner, but it has implications on our focus length and depth of field.- shutter speed is an automated setting (on cameras) that determines how long the camera should be taking in light when you snap a picture. the longer the shutter is open, the brighter your image can get without bringing in any noise. however you open yourself up to the problem of motion blur. long exposures require more than just steady hands, you will ideally need to have the camera fixed to a sturdy object if not a tripod than a piece of furniture or a wall etc. for fast motion photography you will need to use faster shutter speeds in order to avoid any blurring, but this limits our ability to properly expose our photos. typical shutter speeds look like this:,,,0,,00 etc etc all the way up to around00. take0 for example, this means that for 1 of a second (or seconds) the shutter is open. if there is any motion in this time period, you will have blurring. this also means that you have less time to bring light into the sensor. the only way to make up for this is either through adjustments, or by increasing the lighting of your an example from wikipedia on how shutter speed affects the of a photo. please note the shutter speed at the bottom right corner:- is the devil of digital photography. it can be used to boost the exposure of a photograph without requiring slow shutter speeds but it comes at a great cost: noise. the higher the number setting you use, the more noise you can expect in your pictures. the goal is to have the minimum you can while maintaining a proper level of exposure. this is where things get difficult as you are already down one setting (aperture) and must deal with increased shutter speeds to compromise for a properly exposed image, else face the wrath of the ugly noise! is almost always the reason behind photo's looking generally this image you can clearly see the difference in noise that higher bring into your photo:so, now that you have a basic understanding of what these aspects of your camera are and what they mean to you, let's move on to the next stock samsung camera application that is on your galaxy note 2 is powerful and capable of producing some excellent photos, even for a camera. it offers many different settings and shoot modes to help you get the best picture possible at any given moment. most people are comfortable just leaving everything set to auto and let the phone do the work, but unfortunately this often doesn't deliver the greatest results when compared to using the proper mode and setting for your situation. so for this part i am going to talk about some of the more important settings and modes and give my own personal comparison photos taken with my galaxy note 2.- not much to say here except that auto settings should only be used in the most well lit scenes possible. for pretty much every single specific camera mode i feature in this guide, i will include a picture taken at the same time using auto mode to compare and help you better understand why it's important to choose the right setting for the right moment.- this setting can be found at the very bottom of the scene menu, and it will generally give you the best possibleing shots this camera is capable of producing. the trick is it forces the camera to use extremely long exposure times, and this comes with a cost. you must keep the camera absolutely steady for up to half a second to get a properly detailed photo, and also there must be no motion in your scene. this is ideal for taking photos of architecture, family photos where everyone is still looking at the camera, and other settings. typical shutter speeds for this mode are and but they will always produce photos with significantly lower than if you used auto scene is auto mode, right is night particularly close attention to the noise present in the left image, and how smooth and bright the right image is.- a lot of people use mode thinking it will just always give them an "hd" shot, not fully aware of what it does and when they should and should not use it. well after reading this, you will know exactly when and how to use this excellent mode. photos are photos that have a broad range of lighting, while maintaining good contrast levels across the whole image. an example of when to use mode: you are capturing a sunset over a beautiful forest, the sun and sky are extremely bright and the ground is extremely dark. this is the ideal time to use mode. the sky will be darkened and the ground will be brightened, leveling out the contrast making the image more pleasant to the eye and it will expose more details in areas that were either under or excuse my messy room (christmas time is always a mess lol) but on the left side i used auto, on the right i used:this is a dramatic difference. the left image is mostly underexposed. this is due to the extreme light difference of the bright window, and dark interior. now on the right using mode, the photo is leveled out. we can see significantly more detail inside the room, as well as through the window itself. this is the ideal place to use mode. do not use it for scenes where lighting is even and the contrast levels are balanced.- metering mode is a setting that tells the camera how to determine the best way to expose a photo. there are 3 modes available: matrix, and spot. in matrix mode the camera is going to target various points around the image and average them out to come to the best possible exposure for the whole scene. this mode is my personal favorite and the one i recommend most of the time. the next mode is which essentially uses the middle of the picture as the exposure calculation point then expands outwards just slightly to affect the overall outcome. this mode will generally have slight overexposure when the target in the center of the shot is darker in color or lighting then other parts of the photo which are not directly in the center. the last mode is spot, this mode takes the exposure calculations from a very small area in the center of the screen. this mode will have similar results to but expect the overexposure to be even subject is my computers black case so in comparison to the white walls it would require higher exposure to lighten it up properly. when using matrix mode for determining exposure we can see that it uses the white walls as a calculation point and this balances out the image to be overall a bit darker but much better to look at. in we can see the overexposure beginning and the walls become too bright to really make anything out, the pc also begins to show signs of washout and just doesn't look proper. in spot mode the overexposure is completely out of control and the image is unusable. i strongly recommend using matrix mode for nearly all photography as it typically yields the best results. however do not neglect the other modes as there will be times, depending on the scene, where using the other modes will yield better will continue to explore and investigate other default shooting modes to determine their significance, but for now these are the most important that i've discovered that will help you take better photos using your galaxy note following are general photography tips that can be applied to any camera to help you take better. always clean your camera lens with a cloth before shooting. will have noticeable impact on and. use anything possible to hold your camera steady. brace the camera against your own body or against a solid object to keep. choose scenes with the most light possible. the darker the scenery, the more difficult it will be to properly capture a. always remember this is a camera! do not expect miracles, but if you follow this guides tips and practice good photography skills you can and will take amazing photos right from your hope this guide has been helpful to you, and i look forward to seeing whatever excellent shots you folks take! i will be updating the guide with more information as it comes to me. thank you for reading!	ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən pɑrt 1 ˈhɑrdˌwɛr pɑrt 2 ˈsɔfˌwɛr pɑrt 3 ˈʤɛnərəl tɪps ˈgritɪŋz ənd θæŋk ju fər ˈʧɛkɪŋ aʊt maɪ gaɪd fər ðə ˈgæləksi noʊt 2 ˈkæmərə! ðɪs gaɪd ɪz ˈtɑrgətɪd fər ˈlɛvəl əv ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ˈkæmərəz ənd ɪt wɪl hɛlp ju ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ənd ðə bɛst ˈpɑsəbəl weɪz tɪ juz jʊr dɪˈvaɪs. fər ðɪs gaɪd aɪ wɪl bi ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə stɑk ˈsæmˌsəŋ ˈkæmərə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, soʊ ˈivɪn ðoʊ moʊst əv ðə ˈkɑnsɛpts kən bi əˈplaɪd tɪ ˈəðər ˈkæmərə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, ɪkˈspɛkt ˈsərtən ˈsɛtɪŋz tɪ ˈvɛri bɪtˈwin æps. aɪ wɪl bi ˈbreɪkɪŋ daʊn ˈdɪfərənt ˈtɑpɪks ɔn ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈæˌspɛkts tɪ ˈdɪʤɪtəl fəˈtɑgrəfi ˈɪntu tərmz ənd ˈsaɪdbaɪˈsaɪd kəmˈpɛrəsən ˈfoʊˌtoʊz tɪ ʃoʊ ju nɑt ˈoʊnli wət ðiz ˈsɛtɪŋz min baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən bət ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ðeɪ hæv ɔn jʊr ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs. soʊ lɛts ˈgæləksi noʊt 2 ˈkæmərə ˈjuzɪz ðə seɪm ˈsɛnsər ɛz ðə wən faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈgæləksi soʊ ɪkˈspɛkt ˈɪmɪʤɪz tɪ bi ˈkɑmprəbəl bɪtˈwin ðə tu dɪˈvaɪsɪz. wi ɔl noʊ ɪt ɪz ən ˈkæmərə, bət əm goʊɪŋ tɪ dɪˈskəs səm ˈəðər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈhɑrdˌwɛr rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈditeɪlz ðət ju maɪt nɑt noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkæmərə.- ðə ˈæpərʧər əv ə ˈkæmərə ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəli ðə seɪm ɛz ɑr aɪz' ˈpjupəl. ɪt ˈoʊpənz tɪ lɛt laɪt ɪn ənd ˈkloʊzɪz tɪ ˈdɑrkən. ənˈfɔrʧənətli ðə ɔn ɔl ər ˈnɪrli ɔl ˈkæmərəz ər fɪkst. ðɪs minz ðət wi ˈkænɑt wərk wɪθ ðɪs ˈsɛtɪŋ tɪ əˈʤəst haʊ ɪkˈspoʊzd ɑr ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ər, wi məst lʊk ˈɛlsˌwɛr. ɑr ˈkæmərə ɪz fɪkst æt wɪʧ woʊnt min məʧ tɪ ə bɪˈgɪnər, bət ɪt həz ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz ɔn ɑr ˈfoʊkɪs lɛŋθ ənd dɛpθ əv fild.- ˈʃətər spid ɪz ən ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd ˈsɛtɪŋ (ɔn ˈkæmərəz) ðət dɪˈtərmənz haʊ lɔŋ ðə ˈkæmərə ʃʊd bi ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪn laɪt wɪn ju snæp ə ˈpɪkʧər. ðə ˈlɔŋgər ðə ˈʃətər ɪz ˈoʊpən, ðə ˈbraɪtər jʊr ˈɪmɪʤ kən gɪt wɪˈθaʊt ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪn ˈɛni nɔɪz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər ju ˈoʊpən ˈjɔrsɛlf əp tɪ ðə ˈprɑbləm əv ˈmoʊʃən blər. lɔŋ ɪkˈspoʊʒərz ˌrikˈwaɪər mɔr ðən ʤɪst ˈstɛdi hænz, ju wɪl aɪˈdili nid tɪ hæv ðə ˈkæmərə fɪkst tɪ ə ˈstərdi ˈɑbʤɛkt ɪf nɑt ə ˈtraɪˌpɑd ðən ə pis əv ˈfərnɪʧər ər ə wɔl ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. fər fæst ˈmoʊʃən fəˈtɑgrəfi ju wɪl nid tɪ juz ˈfæstər ˈʃətər spidz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ əˈvɔɪd ˈɛni blərɪŋ, bət ðɪs ˈlɪmɪts ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈprɑpərli ɪkˈspoʊz ɑr ˈfoʊˌtoʊz. ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈʃətər spidz lʊk laɪk ðɪs: ˌɛtˈsɛtərə ˌɛtˈsɛtərə ɔl ðə weɪ əp tɪ əraʊnd teɪk fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ðɪs minz ðət fər 1 əv ə ˈsɛkənd (ər ˈsɛkəndz) ðə ˈʃətər ɪz ˈoʊpən. ɪf ðɛr ɪz ˈɛni ˈmoʊʃən ɪn ðɪs taɪm ˈpɪriəd, ju wɪl hæv blərɪŋ. ðɪs ˈɔlsoʊ minz ðət ju hæv lɛs taɪm tɪ brɪŋ laɪt ˈɪntu ðə ˈsɛnsər. ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tɪ meɪk əp fər ðɪs ɪz ˈiðər θru əˈʤəstmənts, ər baɪ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə ˈlaɪtɪŋ əv jʊr ən ɪgˈzæmpəl frəm ˈwɪkiˌpiˌdiə ɔn haʊ ˈʃətər spid əˈfɛkts ðə əv ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ. pliz noʊt ðə ˈʃətər spid æt ðə ˈbɑtəm raɪt ˈkɔrnər:- ɪz ðə ˈdɛvəl əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl fəˈtɑgrəfi. ɪt kən bi juzd tɪ bust ðə ɪkˈspoʊʒər əv ə ˈfoʊtəˌgræf wɪˈθaʊt rikˈwaɪərɪŋ sloʊ ˈʃətər spidz bət ɪt kəmz æt ə greɪt kɔst: nɔɪz. ðə haɪər ðə ˈnəmbər ˈsɛtɪŋ ju juz, ðə mɔr nɔɪz ju kən ɪkˈspɛkt ɪn jʊr ˈpɪkʧərz. ðə goʊl ɪz tɪ hæv ðə ˈmɪnəməm ju kən waɪl meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ ə ˈprɑpər ˈlɛvəl əv ɪkˈspoʊʒər. ðɪs ɪz wɛr θɪŋz gɪt ˈdɪfəkəlt ɛz ju ər ɔˈrɛdi daʊn wən ˈsɛtɪŋ (ˈæpərʧər) ənd məst dil wɪθ ˌɪnˈkrist ˈʃətər spidz tɪ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz fər ə ˈprɑpərli ɪkˈspoʊzd ˈɪmɪʤ, ɛls feɪs ðə ræθ əv ðə ˈəgli nɔɪz! ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɔlˌweɪz ðə ˈrizən bɪˈhaɪnd ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈʤɛnərəli ðɪs ˈɪmɪʤ ju kən ˈklɪrli si ðə ˈdɪfərəns ɪn nɔɪz ðət haɪər brɪŋ ˈɪntu jʊr photo:so, naʊ ðət ju hæv ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv wət ðiz ˈæˌspɛkts əv jʊr ˈkæmərə ər ənd wət ðeɪ min tɪ ju, lɛts muv ɔn tɪ ðə nɛkst stɑk ˈsæmˌsəŋ ˈkæmərə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ðət ɪz ɔn jʊr ˈgæləksi noʊt 2 ɪz ˈpaʊərfəl ənd ˈkeɪpəbəl əv prəˈdusɪŋ səm ˈɛksələnt ˈfoʊˌtoʊz, ˈivɪn fər ə ˈkæmərə. ɪt ˈɔfərz ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ˈsɛtɪŋz ənd ʃut moʊdz tɪ hɛlp ju gɪt ðə bɛst ˈpɪkʧər ˈpɑsəbəl æt ˈɛni ˈgɪvɪn ˈmoʊmənt. moʊst ˈpipəl ər ˈkəmfərtəbəl ʤɪst ˈlivɪŋ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ sɛt tɪ ˈɔtoʊ ənd lɛt ðə foʊn du ðə wərk, bət ənˈfɔrʧənətli ðɪs ˈɔfən ˈdəzənt dɪˈlɪvər ðə ˈgreɪtəst rɪˈzəlts wɪn kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈprɑpər moʊd ənd ˈsɛtɪŋ fər jʊr ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. soʊ fər ðɪs pɑrt aɪ æm goʊɪŋ tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt səm əv ðə mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsɛtɪŋz ənd moʊdz ənd gɪv maɪ oʊn ˈpərsɪnəl kəmˈpɛrəsən ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ˈteɪkən wɪθ maɪ ˈgæləksi noʊt 2 nɑt məʧ tɪ seɪ hir ɪkˈsɛpt ðət ˈɔtoʊ ˈsɛtɪŋz ʃʊd ˈoʊnli bi juzd ɪn ðə moʊst wɛl lɪt sinz ˈpɑsəbəl. fər ˈprɪti məʧ ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈkæmərə moʊd aɪ ˈfiʧər ɪn ðɪs gaɪd, aɪ wɪl ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈpɪkʧər ˈteɪkən æt ðə seɪm taɪm ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɔtoʊ moʊd tɪ kəmˈpɛr ənd hɛlp ju ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstænd waɪ ɪts ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ʧuz ðə raɪt ˈsɛtɪŋ fər ðə raɪt ˈmoʊmənt.- ðɪs ˈsɛtɪŋ kən bi faʊnd æt ðə ˈvɛri ˈbɑtəm əv ðə sin ˈmɛnju, ənd ɪt wɪl ˈʤɛnərəli gɪv ju ðə bɛst ˈpɑsəbəl ʃɑts ðɪs ˈkæmərə ɪz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv prəˈdusɪŋ. ðə trɪk ɪz ɪt ˈfɔrsɪz ðə ˈkæmərə tɪ juz ɪkˈstrimli lɔŋ ɪkˈspoʊʒər taɪmz, ənd ðɪs kəmz wɪθ ə kɔst. ju məst kip ðə ˈkæmərə ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈstɛdi fər əp tɪ hæf ə ˈsɛkənd tɪ gɪt ə ˈprɑpərli dɪˈteɪld ˈfoʊˌtoʊ, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ðɛr məst bi noʊ ˈmoʊʃən ɪn jʊr sin. ðɪs ɪz aɪˈdil fər ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv ˈɑrkəˌtɛkʧər, ˈfæməli ˈfoʊˌtoʊz wɛr ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz stɪl ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ðə ˈkæmərə, ənd ˈəðər ˈsɛtɪŋz. ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈʃətər spidz fər ðɪs moʊd ər ənd bət ðeɪ wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈproʊdus ˈfoʊˌtoʊz wɪθ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli loʊər ðən ɪf ju juzd ˈɔtoʊ sin ɪz ˈɔtoʊ moʊd, raɪt ɪz naɪt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli kloʊz əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə nɔɪz ˈprɛzənt ɪn ðə lɛft ˈɪmɪʤ, ənd haʊ smuð ənd braɪt ðə raɪt ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz.- ə lɔt əv ˈpipəl juz moʊd ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ɪt wɪl ʤɪst ˈɔlˌweɪz gɪv ðɛm ən "hd" ʃɑt, nɑt ˈfʊli əˈwɛr əv wət ɪt dɪz ənd wɪn ðeɪ ʃʊd ənd ʃʊd nɑt juz ɪt. wɛl ˈæftər ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs, ju wɪl noʊ ɪgˈzæktli wɪn ənd haʊ tɪ juz ðɪs ˈɛksələnt moʊd. ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ər ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ðət hæv ə brɔd reɪnʤ əv ˈlaɪtɪŋ, waɪl meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ gʊd ˈkɑntræst ˈlɛvəlz əˈkrɔs ðə hoʊl ˈɪmɪʤ. ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv wɪn tɪ juz moʊd: ju ər ˈkæpʧərɪŋ ə ˈsənˌsɛt ˈoʊvər ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈfɔrɪst, ðə sən ənd skaɪ ər ɪkˈstrimli braɪt ənd ðə graʊnd ɪz ɪkˈstrimli dɑrk. ðɪs ɪz ðə aɪˈdil taɪm tɪ juz moʊd. ðə skaɪ wɪl bi ˈdɑrkənd ənd ðə graʊnd wɪl bi ˈbraɪtənd, ˈlɛvəlɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈkɑntræst ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈɪmɪʤ mɔr ˈplɛzənt tɪ ðə aɪ ənd ɪt wɪl ɪkˈspoʊz mɔr ˈditeɪlz ɪn ˈɛriəz ðət wər ˈiðər ˈəndər ər ɪkˈskjuz maɪ ˈmɛsi rum (ˈkrɪsməs taɪm ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ə mɛs lɔl) bət ɔn ðə lɛft saɪd aɪ juzd ˈɔtoʊ, ɔn ðə raɪt aɪ juzd ɪz ə drəˈmætɪk ˈdɪfərəns. ðə lɛft ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz ˈmoʊstli underexposed*. ðɪs ɪz du tɪ ðə ɪkˈstrim laɪt ˈdɪfərəns əv ðə braɪt ˈwɪndoʊ, ənd dɑrk ˌɪnˈtɪriər. naʊ ɔn ðə raɪt ˈjuzɪŋ moʊd, ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ɪz ˈlɛvəld aʊt. wi kən si sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli mɔr ˈditeɪl ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə rum, ɛz wɛl ɛz θru ðə ˈwɪndoʊ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðɪs ɪz ðə aɪˈdil pleɪs tɪ juz moʊd. du nɑt juz ɪt fər sinz wɛr ˈlaɪtɪŋ ɪz ˈivɪn ənd ðə ˈkɑntræst ˈlɛvəlz ər ˈbælənst.- ˈmitərɪŋ moʊd ɪz ə ˈsɛtɪŋ ðət tɛlz ðə ˈkæmərə haʊ tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ ɪkˈspoʊz ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ. ðɛr ər 3 moʊdz əˈveɪləbəl: ˈmeɪtrɪks, ənd spɑt. ɪn ˈmeɪtrɪks moʊd ðə ˈkæmərə ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈtərgət ˈvɛriəs pɔɪnts əraʊnd ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ənd ˈævərɪʤ ðɛm aʊt tɪ kəm tɪ ðə bɛst ˈpɑsəbəl ɪkˈspoʊʒər fər ðə hoʊl sin. ðɪs moʊd ɪz maɪ ˈpərsɪnəl ˈfeɪvərɪt ənd ðə wən aɪ ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd moʊst əv ðə taɪm. ðə nɛkst moʊd ɪz wɪʧ ɛˈsɛnʃəli ˈjuzɪz ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ðə ˈpɪkʧər ɛz ðə ɪkˈspoʊʒər ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən pɔɪnt ðɛn ɪkˈspændz ˈaʊtwərdz ʤɪst sˈlaɪtli tɪ əˈfɛkt ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈaʊtˌkəm. ðɪs moʊd wɪl ˈʤɛnərəli hæv slaɪt ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər wɪn ðə ˈtərgət ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ʃɑt ɪz ˈdɑrkər ɪn ˈkələr ər ˈlaɪtɪŋ ðɛn ˈəðər pɑrts əv ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ wɪʧ ər nɑt dɪˈrɛkli ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər. ðə læst moʊd ɪz spɑt, ðɪs moʊd teɪks ðə ɪkˈspoʊʒər ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz frəm ə ˈvɛri smɔl ˈɛriə ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə skrin. ðɪs moʊd wɪl hæv ˈsɪmələr rɪˈzəlts tɪ bət ɪkˈspɛkt ðə ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ bi ˈivɪn ˈsəbʤɪkt ɪz maɪ kəmˈpjutərz blæk keɪs soʊ ɪn kəmˈpɛrəsən tɪ ðə waɪt wɔlz ɪt wʊd ˌrikˈwaɪər haɪər ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ ˈlaɪtən ɪt əp ˈprɑpərli. wɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ˈmeɪtrɪks moʊd fər dɪˈtərmənɪŋ ɪkˈspoʊʒər wi kən si ðət ɪt ˈjuzɪz ðə waɪt wɔlz ɛz ə ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən pɔɪnt ənd ðɪs ˈbælənsɪz aʊt ðə ˈɪmɪʤ tɪ bi ˈoʊvərˌɔl ə bɪt ˈdɑrkər bət məʧ ˈbɛtər tɪ lʊk æt. ɪn wi kən si ðə ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ənd ðə wɔlz bɪˈkəm tu braɪt tɪ ˈrɪli meɪk ˈɛniˌθɪŋ aʊt, ðə ˈpiˈsi ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈgɪnz tɪ ʃoʊ saɪnz əv ˈwɑˌʃaʊt ənd ʤɪst ˈdəzənt lʊk ˈprɑpər. ɪn spɑt moʊd ðə ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər ɪz kəmˈplitli aʊt əv kənˈtroʊl ənd ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ɪz ənˈjuzəbəl. aɪ ˈstrɔŋli ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈmeɪtrɪks moʊd fər ˈnɪrli ɔl fəˈtɑgrəfi ɛz ɪt ˈtɪpɪkəli jildz ðə bɛst rɪˈzəlts. ˌhaʊˈɛvər du nɑt nɪˈglɛkt ðə ˈəðər moʊdz ɛz ðɛr wɪl bi taɪmz, dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə sin, wɛr ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈəðər moʊdz wɪl jild ˈbɛtər wɪl kənˈtɪnju tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪt ˈəðər dɪˈfɔlt ˈʃutɪŋ moʊdz tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðɛr sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns, bət fər naʊ ðiz ər ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðət aɪv dɪˈskəvərd ðət wɪl hɛlp ju teɪk ˈbɛtər ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ˈjuzɪŋ jʊr ˈgæləksi noʊt ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ər ˈʤɛnərəl fəˈtɑgrəfi tɪps ðət kən bi əˈplaɪd tɪ ˈɛni ˈkæmərə tɪ hɛlp ju teɪk ˈbɛtər ˈɔlˌweɪz klin jʊr ˈkæmərə lɛnz wɪθ ə klɔθ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʃutɪŋ. wɪl hæv ˈnoʊtəsəbəl ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ənd juz ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ hoʊld jʊr ˈkæmərə ˈstɛdi. breɪs ðə ˈkæmərə əˈgɛnst jʊr oʊn ˈbɑdi ər əˈgɛnst ə ˈsɑləd ˈɑbʤɛkt tɪ kip ʧuz sinz wɪθ ðə moʊst laɪt ˈpɑsəbəl. ðə ˈdɑrkər ðə ˈsinəri, ðə mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt ɪt wɪl bi tɪ ˈprɑpərli ˈkæpʧər ə ˈɔlˌweɪz rɪˈmɛmbər ðɪs ɪz ə ˈkæmərə! du nɑt ɪkˈspɛkt ˈmɪrəkəlz, bət ɪf ju ˈfɑloʊ ðɪs gaɪdz tɪps ənd ˈpræktɪs gʊd fəˈtɑgrəfi skɪlz ju kən ənd wɪl teɪk əˈmeɪzɪŋ ˈfoʊˌtoʊz raɪt frəm jʊr hoʊp ðɪs gaɪd həz bɪn ˈhɛlpfəl tɪ ju, ənd aɪ lʊk ˈfɔrwərd tɪ siɪŋ ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈɛksələnt ʃɑts ju foʊks teɪk! aɪ wɪl bi ˈəpˌdeɪtɪŋ ðə gaɪd wɪθ mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɛz ɪt kəmz tɪ mi. θæŋk ju fər ˈrɛdɪŋ!
kenya said it has launched interventions to deal with a severe drought, which is ravaging several parts of the country and affected over one million people. government spokesman eric said on thursday that so far only one person had died due to drought but more than 15 out of the 47 counties were facing drought, xinhua news agency reported. advertising watch what else is making news: “the government has been closely monitoring the situation and is working with relevant stakeholders to coordinate effective short and long term interventions,” told journalists in nairobi. “challenges have been encountered in some areas where the citizens in need are not reachable or information does not reach government agencies on time,” he said. he said numerous measures had been put in place by county governments to address the crisis, including significant investment in relief food, water trucking, livestock disease surveillance and livestock offtake. about million people mostly in arid and areas in kenya are in urgent need of food aid due to the prolonged drought, the government said last month. the government has been responding to ensure no lives are lost due to the drought. kiraithe said additional financing had been approved by the national government towards expenditure. food security experts have warned that there could be tension among cattle herders in areas as they fight over scarce water resources to ensure their own survival and that of their livestock. advertising according to, with the expected early cessation of the recent short rains, all indications are that the drought will persist into 2017. “in the affected areas vegetation has greatly deteriorated and surface waters have all but run dry. due to this, herders are not able to adequately feed their livestock leading to diseases and death caused by starvation,” he said.	ˈkɛnjə sɛd ɪt həz lɔnʧt ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃənz tɪ dil wɪθ ə səˈvɪr draʊt, wɪʧ ɪz ˈrævɪʤɪŋ ˈsɛvərəl pɑrts əv ðə ˈkəntri ənd əˈfɛktɪd ˈoʊvər wən ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl. ˈgəvərnmənt ˈspoʊksmən ˈɛrɪk sɛd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ðət soʊ fɑr ˈoʊnli wən ˈpərsən hæd daɪd du tɪ draʊt bət mɔr ðən 15 aʊt əv ðə 47 ˈkaʊntiz wər ˈfeɪsɪŋ draʊt, ˈzɪnhjuə nuz ˈeɪʤənsi ˌriˈpɔrtəd. ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ wɔʧ wət ɛls ɪz ˈmeɪkɪŋ nuz: ˈgəvərnmənt həz bɪn ˈkloʊsli ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ənd ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ˈrɛləvənt ˈsteɪˌkhoʊldərz tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ˈifɛktɪv ʃɔrt ənd lɔŋ tərm interventions,”,” toʊld ˈʤərnəlɪsts ɪn ˌnaɪˈroʊbi. hæv bɪn ɪnˈkaʊnərd ɪn səm ˈɛriəz wɛr ðə ˈsɪtɪzənz ɪn nid ər nɑt ˈriʧəbəl ər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən dɪz nɑt riʧ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈeɪʤənsiz ɔn time,”,” hi sɛd. hi sɛd ˈnumərəs ˈmɛʒərz hæd bɪn pʊt ɪn pleɪs baɪ ˈkaʊnti ˈgəvərnmənts tɪ ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈkraɪsəs, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn rɪˈlif fud, ˈwɔtər ˈtrəkɪŋ, ˈlaɪvˌstɑk dɪˈziz sərˈveɪləns ənd ˈlaɪvˌstɑk offtake. əˈbaʊt ˈmɪljən ˈpipəl ˈmoʊstli ɪn ˈɛrəd ənd ˈɛriəz ɪn ˈkɛnjə ər ɪn ˈərʤənt nid əv fud eɪd du tɪ ðə prəˈlɔŋd draʊt, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt sɛd læst mənθ. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt həz bɪn rɪˈspɑndɪŋ tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr noʊ lɪvz ər lɔst du tɪ ðə draʊt. sɛd əˈdɪʃənəl fɪˈnænsɪŋ hæd bɪn əˈpruvd baɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈgəvərnmənt təˈwɔrdz ɪkˈspɛndɪʧər. fud sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɛkspərts hæv wɔrnd ðət ðɛr kʊd bi ˈtɛnʃən əˈməŋ ˈkætəl ˈhərdərz ɪn ˈɛriəz ɛz ðeɪ faɪt ˈoʊvər skɛrs ˈwɔtər ˈrisɔrsɪz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðɛr oʊn sərˈvaɪvəl ənd ðət əv ðɛr ˈlaɪvˌstɑk. ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, wɪθ ðə ɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈərli ˌsɛˈseɪʃən əv ðə ˈrisənt ʃɔrt reɪnz, ɔl ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz ər ðət ðə draʊt wɪl pərˈsɪst ˈɪntu 2017 ðə əˈfɛktɪd ˈɛriəz ˌvɛʤəˈteɪʃən həz ˈgreɪtli dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪtɪd ənd ˈsərfəs ˈwɔtərz hæv ɔl bət rən draɪ. du tɪ ðɪs, ˈhərdərz ər nɑt ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈædəkwɪtli fid ðɛr ˈlaɪvˌstɑk ˈlidɪŋ tɪ dɪˈzizɪz ənd dɛθ kɔzd baɪ starvation,”,” hi sɛd.
here’s some cloud computing news you probably see coming: microsoft has with cray to bring that supercomputers and its storage system to the azure platform. when you think of cray, chances are you are thinking about the (somewhat overdesigned) machines from the and (most likely the circular ones with the benches around them). after a few ups and down and ownership changes in the ’90s, cray has started to find its footing again, and its newest systems, like the and series, are now supercomputers that use and intel processors (and, on select models, this also includes fpgas) to achieve peak performance of a or more in a single cabinet. unsurprisingly, those machines are still extremely expensive, and focus remains squarely on the computing needs of researchers in both academia and the industry. these days, this also often means running machine learning jobs on these cray machines. you be able to rent a cray for just a few minutes to run your latest analytics batch job, though. microsoft and cray are planning to offer dedicated cray systems in data centers so that users can easily access the rest of the azure cloud services. similarly, potential cray users can now also get access to these machines without having to own and maintain a data center themselves. as a microsoft spokesperson told me, each cray system “will be custom configured to match the individual needs.” “using the power of microsoft azure, customers are running their most strategic workloads in our cloud,” said jason zander, corporate vice president, microsoft azure, microsoft corp., in announcement. “by working with cray to provide dedicated supercomputers in azure, we are offering customers uncompromising performance and that enables a host of new previously unimaginable scenarios in the public cloud. more importantly, moving customers into a new era by empowering them to use and ai to drive breakthrough advances in science, engineering and health.” it’s worth noting that this is the second time cray has entered a partnership like this. the company is also making its machines available through markley, a data center operator you may have never heard of, but that has been around since 1991 and currently manages more than 3 million of data center space across the u.s. and europe.	here’s* səm klaʊd kəmˈpjutɪŋ nuz ju ˈprɑbəˌbli si ˈkəmɪŋ: ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft həz wɪθ kreɪ tɪ brɪŋ ðət ˌsupərkəmˈpjutərz ənd ɪts ˈstɔrɪʤ ˈsɪstəm tɪ ðə ˈæʒər ˈplætˌfɔrm. wɪn ju θɪŋk əv kreɪ, ˈʧænsɪz ər ju ər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə (ˈsəmˈwət overdesigned) məˈʃinz frəm ðə ənd (moʊst ˈlaɪkli ðə ˈsərkjələr wənz wɪθ ðə ˈbɛnʧɪz əraʊnd ðɛm). ˈæftər ə fju əps ənd daʊn ənd ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn ðə ’90s, kreɪ həz ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ faɪnd ɪts ˈfʊtɪŋ əˈgɛn, ənd ɪts nuəst ˈsɪstəmz, laɪk ðə ənd ˈsɪriz, ər naʊ ˌsupərkəmˈpjutərz ðət juz ənd ˌɪnˈtɛl ˈprɑˌsɛsərz (ənd, ɔn səˈlɛkt ˈmɑdəlz, ðɪs ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz fpgas) tɪ əˈʧiv pik pərˈfɔrməns əv ə ər mɔr ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈkæbənət. ˌənsərˈpraɪzɪŋli, ðoʊz məˈʃinz ər stɪl ɪkˈstrimli ɪkˈspɛnsɪv, ənd ˈfoʊkɪs rɪˈmeɪnz skˈwɛrli ɔn ðə kəmˈpjutɪŋ nidz əv ˈrisərʧərz ɪn boʊθ ˌækəˈdimiə ənd ðə ˈɪndəstri. ðiz deɪz, ðɪs ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔfən minz ˈrənɪŋ məˈʃin ˈlərnɪŋ ʤɑbz ɔn ðiz kreɪ məˈʃinz. ju bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ rɛnt ə kreɪ fər ʤɪst ə fju ˈmɪnəts tɪ rən jʊr ˈleɪtəst ˌænəˈlɪtɪks bæʧ ʤɑb, ðoʊ. ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ənd kreɪ ər ˈplænɪŋ tɪ ˈɔfər ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd kreɪ ˈsɪstəmz ɪn ˈdætə ˈsɛnərz soʊ ðət ˈjuzərz kən ˈizəli ˈækˌsɛs ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈæʒər klaʊd ˈsərvɪsɪz. ˈsɪmələrli, pəˈtɛnʃəl kreɪ ˈjuzərz kən naʊ ˈɔlsoʊ gɪt ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðiz məˈʃinz wɪˈθaʊt ˈhævɪŋ tɪ oʊn ənd meɪnˈteɪn ə ˈdætə ˈsɛnər ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ɛz ə ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈspoʊkspərsən toʊld mi, iʧ kreɪ ˈsɪstəm bi ˈkəstəm kənˈfɪgjərd tɪ mæʧ ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl needs.”.” ðə paʊər əv ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈæʒər, ˈkəstəmərz ər ˈrənɪŋ ðɛr moʊst strəˈtiʤɪk ˈwərˌkloʊdz ɪn ɑr cloud,”,” sɛd ˈʤeɪsən ˈzændər, ˈkɔrpərət vaɪs ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈæʒər, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən., ɪn əˈnaʊnsmɛnt. ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ kreɪ tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ˌsupərkəmˈpjutərz ɪn ˈæʒər, wi ər ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈkəstəmərz ənˈkɑmprəmaɪzɪŋ pərˈfɔrməns ənd ðət ɪˈneɪbəlz ə hoʊst əv nu ˈpriviəsli ˌənɪˈmæʤɪnəbəl sɪˈnɛrioʊz ɪn ðə ˈpəblɪk klaʊd. mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ˈmuvɪŋ ˈkəstəmərz ˈɪntu ə nu ˈɪrə baɪ ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ ðɛm tɪ juz ənd eɪaɪ tɪ draɪv ˈbreɪkθˌru ədˈvænsɪz ɪn saɪəns, ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ənd health.”.” wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈsɛkənd taɪm kreɪ həz ˈɛnərd ə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp laɪk ðɪs. ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪts məˈʃinz əˈveɪləbəl θru ˈmɑrkli, ə ˈdætə ˈsɛnər ˈɑpərˌeɪtər ju meɪ hæv ˈnɛvər hərd əv, bət ðət həz bɪn əraʊnd sɪns 1991 ənd ˈkərəntli ˈmænɪʤɪz mɔr ðən 3 ˈmɪljən əv ˈdætə ˈsɛnər speɪs əˈkrɔs ðə juz. ənd ˈjʊrəp.
social media is a powerful brand building tool that can drive long-term, organic growth which is sustainable through any micro- or threat. developing the value of your brand should always be a top strategic priority. brand value has saved more than one company or product from going under in recent years. playboy and twinkie are just two brands that survived another day thanks to the value of their brand names. 3-step brand building with that in mind, your social media marketing efforts should always follow the three primary steps of brand building: consistency: consistently communicate your brand promise in every interaction with your audience so they develop the desired perceptions of it. remember, brand confusion is the number one brand killer. persistence: communicate your brand promise continually and always meet audience expectations based on their perceptions of your brand. restraint: never pursue opportunities that don't effectively support your brand promise or your audience's perceptions of your brand and expectations for it. unfortunately, those three core brand building steps are often ignored or forgotten in social media marketing, which is a huge mistake. instead, those three fundamental steps should be at the core of every social media marketing activity you participate in and campaign you launch. 7 p's of social media marketing for brand building once you have your foundation in place, it's time to take your brand to the next level with the seven p's of social media marketing success. as you review each step described below, notice how the three primary steps of brand building tie into each of the seven p's of social media marketing. 1. perception consumers build brands, not companies. you must develop your brand reputation and persona, and you must consistently meet your audience's expectations in order to create the right perceptions. follow the principle and make sure at least 80 percent of your social media content, conversations, and activities are useful and meaningful to your target audience while no more than 20 percent is self-promotional. 2. predominance extend your brand reach and social media influence by focusing your efforts on your target audience while avoiding activities that could negatively affect the social perception of your brand. 3. progression don't give up. you must persistently publish useful and meaningful content and conversations so your target audience can obtain true social value from your brand. 4. proof quality content and conversations trump quantity. write amazing, content to develop trust with your target audience, back up your marketing claims, and establish your authority. 5. prevalence it's true that quality trumps quantity, but quantity still matters. ensure your brand is visible by publishing content and conversations frequently. 6. prominence stand out from the clutter online by appearing in the right places to get in front of the right audiences. identify where your target audience spends time online, and join the conversation on those sites. 7. power social media power comes from the collective of all of the previous social media marketing p's. together, all of these elements drive your brand success over time, and it's the type of momentum that drives ongoing results. keep these steps in mind as you develop your long-term, brand building strategy and support that strategy with short-term social media marketing tactics. if you like visualizations, you can see the 7 p's of social media success in an here.	ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ɪz ə ˈpaʊərfəl brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ tul ðət kən draɪv ˈlɔŋˈtərm, ɔrˈgænɪk groʊθ wɪʧ ɪz səˈsteɪnəbəl θru ˈɛni ˈmaɪˌkroʊ- ər θrɛt. dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðə ˈvælju əv jʊr brænd ʃʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ə tɔp strəˈtiʤɪk praɪˈɔrəti. brænd ˈvælju həz seɪvd mɔr ðən wən ˈkəmpəˌni ər ˈprɑdəkt frəm goʊɪŋ ˈəndər ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz. ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ ənd tˈwɪŋki ər ʤɪst tu brændz ðət sərˈvaɪvd əˈnəðər deɪ θæŋks tɪ ðə ˈvælju əv ðɛr brænd neɪmz. brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪθ ðət ɪn maɪnd, jʊr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈɛfərts ʃʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈfɑloʊ ðə θri ˈpraɪˌmɛri stɛps əv brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ: kənˈsɪstənsi: kənˈsɪstəntli kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt jʊr brænd ˈprɑməs ɪn ˈɛvəri ˌɪnərˈækʃən wɪθ jʊr ˈɔdiəns soʊ ðeɪ dɪˈvɛləp ðə dɪˈzaɪərd pərˈsɛpʃənz əv ɪt. rɪˈmɛmbər, brænd kənfˈjuʒən ɪz ðə ˈnəmbər wən brænd ˈkɪlər. pərˈsɪstəns: kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt jʊr brænd ˈprɑməs kənˈtɪnjuəli ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz mit ˈɔdiəns ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz beɪst ɔn ðɛr pərˈsɛpʃənz əv jʊr brænd. rɪˈstreɪnt: ˈnɛvər pərˈsu ˌɑpərˈtunətiz ðət doʊnt ˈifɛktɪvli səˈpɔrt jʊr brænd ˈprɑməs ər jʊr ˈɔdiənsəz pərˈsɛpʃənz əv jʊr brænd ənd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz fər ɪt. ənˈfɔrʧənətli, ðoʊz θri kɔr brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ stɛps ər ˈɔfən ˌɪgˈnɔrd ər fərˈgɑtən ɪn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ, wɪʧ ɪz ə juʤ mɪˈsteɪk. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðoʊz θri ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl stɛps ʃʊd bi æt ðə kɔr əv ˈɛvəri ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪti ju pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ənd kæmˈpeɪn ju lɔnʧ. 7 piz əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ fər brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ wəns ju hæv jʊr faʊnˈdeɪʃən ɪn pleɪs, ɪts taɪm tɪ teɪk jʊr brænd tɪ ðə nɛkst ˈlɛvəl wɪθ ðə ˈsɛvən piz əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ səkˈsɛs. ɛz ju ˌrivˈju iʧ stɛp dɪˈskraɪbd bɪˈloʊ, ˈnoʊtɪs haʊ ðə θri ˈpraɪˌmɛri stɛps əv brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ taɪ ˈɪntu iʧ əv ðə ˈsɛvən piz əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ. 1 pərˈsɛpʃən kənˈsumərz bɪld brændz, nɑt ˈkəmpəˌniz. ju məst dɪˈvɛləp jʊr brænd ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ənd pərˈsoʊnə, ənd ju məst kənˈsɪstəntli mit jʊr ˈɔdiənsəz ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ kriˈeɪt ðə raɪt pərˈsɛpʃənz. ˈfɑloʊ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ənd meɪk ʃʊr æt list 80 pərˈsɛnt əv jʊr ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈkɑntɛnt, ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz, ənd ækˈtɪvɪtiz ər ˈjusfəl ənd ˈminɪŋfəl tɪ jʊr ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns waɪl noʊ mɔr ðən 20 pərˈsɛnt ɪz self-promotional. 2 prɪˈdɑmənəns ɪkˈstɛnd jʊr brænd riʧ ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈɪnfluəns baɪ ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ jʊr ˈɛfərts ɔn jʊr ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns waɪl əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ækˈtɪvɪtiz ðət kʊd ˈnɛgətɪvli əˈfɛkt ðə ˈsoʊʃəl pərˈsɛpʃən əv jʊr brænd. 3 prəˈgrɛʃən doʊnt gɪv əp. ju məst pərˈsɪstəntli ˈpəblɪʃ ˈjusfəl ənd ˈminɪŋfəl ˈkɑntɛnt ənd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz soʊ jʊr ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns kən əbˈteɪn tru ˈsoʊʃəl ˈvælju frəm jʊr brænd. 4 pruf kˈwɑləti ˈkɑntɛnt ənd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz trəmp kˈwɑntəti. raɪt əˈmeɪzɪŋ, ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ dɪˈvɛləp trəst wɪθ jʊr ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns, bæk əp jʊr ˈmɑrkətɪŋ kleɪmz, ənd ɪˈstæblɪʃ jʊr əˈθɔrəti. 5 ˈprɛvələns ɪts tru ðət kˈwɑləti trəmps kˈwɑntəti, bət kˈwɑntəti stɪl ˈmætərz. ɪnˈʃʊr jʊr brænd ɪz ˈvɪzəbəl baɪ ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ˈkɑntɛnt ənd ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz ˈfrikwɛntli. 6 ˈprɑmənəns stænd aʊt frəm ðə ˈklətər ˈɔnˌlaɪn baɪ əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn ðə raɪt ˈpleɪsɪz tɪ gɪt ɪn frənt əv ðə raɪt ˈɔdiənsəz. aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ wɛr jʊr ˈtərgət ˈɔdiəns spɛnz taɪm ˈɔnˌlaɪn, ənd ʤɔɪn ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən ɔn ðoʊz saɪts. 7 paʊər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə paʊər kəmz frəm ðə kəˈlɛktɪv əv ɔl əv ðə ˈpriviəs ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ piz. təˈgɛðər, ɔl əv ðiz ˈɛləmənts draɪv jʊr brænd səkˈsɛs ˈoʊvər taɪm, ənd ɪts ðə taɪp əv moʊˈmɛntəm ðət draɪvz ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ rɪˈzəlts. kip ðiz stɛps ɪn maɪnd ɛz ju dɪˈvɛləp jʊr ˈlɔŋˈtərm, brænd ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈstrætəʤi ənd səˈpɔrt ðət ˈstrætəʤi wɪθ ˌʃɔrtˈtərm ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈtæktɪks. ɪf ju laɪk visualizations, ju kən si ðə 7 piz əv ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə səkˈsɛs ɪn ən hir.
chicago (ap) -- the two had been schoolmates, police say. after meeting at mcdonald's, they spent two days together, driving around visiting friends. then a pretend fight between them escalated into a brutal beating of a mentally disabled teenager that has stirred racial tensions and outrage after being broadcast on facebook live. how the white suburban teen ended up beaten by four black people, threatened with a knife and taunted with against white people and donald trump is among the puzzles authorities are still trying to piece together after the four were charged with hate crimes on thursday. the alleged attackers will make their first appearance in court friday, when they also face charges of kidnapping and battery for the assault, which was captured on cellphone video by one of the assailants and viewed by millions on social media. "this should never have happened," said david boyd, the victim's brother-in-law at a brief news conference in suburban chicago. he said the victim was traumatized but doing as well as could be expected. neal strom, who is acting as a family spokesman, told the associated press that the victim has had "profound emotional and physical disabilities throughout his life." he did not elaborate. the uproar over the beating has intensified the glare on chicago after a bloody year of violent crime and protests against mayor rahm emanuel and a police department that has been accused of brutality and up wrongdoing. the department has also been the subject of a long investigation by the justice department, which is expected to report its findings soon. it also stirred emotions still raw after a nasty presidential election campaign that split the nation. the case heightened political tensions on social media, with some conservatives suggesting it was linked to the black lives matter movement. police said there was no indication of any connection. the cruelty of the attack and the intense social media exposure prompted president barack obama to respond, calling it "despicable." "i take these things very seriously," he told chicago's on thursday. but he said the incident does not mean that race relations have gotten worse. "we see visuals of racial tensions, violence and so forth because of and the internet and media ... a lot of the problems that have been there a long time," he said. chicago police initially said the youth was singled out because he has "special needs," not because he was white. but authorities later said the charges resulted from both the suspects' use of racial slurs and their references to the victim's disability. cook county prosecutors identified the suspects as brittany covington and cooper, both of chicago, and jordan hill, of suburban carpentersville. all are 18. a fourth suspect was identified as sister, covington, also of chicago. excerpts of the video posted by chicago media outlets show the victim with his mouth taped shut and slumped in a corner of a room. at least two assailants are seen cutting off his sweatshirt, and others taunt him off camera. the video shows a wound on the top of the man's head. one person pushes the man's head with his or her foot. a red band also appears to be around the victim's hands. he was tied up for four to five hours, authorities said. the incident began dec. 31, when the victim and alleged assailant jordan hill, met at a suburban mcdonald's to begin what both the victim and his parents believed would be a sleepover, police said. instead, hill drove the victim around in a stolen van for a couple of days, ending up at a home in chicago, where two of the other suspects lived, detective commander kevin duffin said. the victim told police what began as playful fighting escalated. a downstairs neighbor who heard noises threatened to call police. when two of the suspects left and kicked down the neighbor's door, the victim escaped. a police officer later spotted the bloodied and obviously disoriented man wandering down a street. the grandmother of brittany covington said the granddaughter she raised from infancy is "not this person." "i'm so upset, my head is about to bust open," said priscilla covington of chicago. "i don't know if someone influenced her ... she had her ups and down. (she) was a good person. i'm so confused."	ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ (ˌeɪˈpi) ðə tu hæd bɪn ˈskulˌmeɪts, pəˈlis seɪ. ˈæftər ˈmitɪŋ æt məkˈdɑnəldz, ðeɪ spɛnt tu deɪz təˈgɛðər, ˈdraɪvɪŋ əraʊnd ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ frɛndz. ðɛn ə priˈtɛnd faɪt bɪtˈwin ðɛm ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd ˈɪntu ə ˈbrutəl ˈbitɪŋ əv ə ˈmɛnəli dɪˈseɪbəld ˈtiˌneɪʤər ðət həz stərd ˈreɪʃəl ˈtɛnʧənz ənd ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈbrɔdˌkæst ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk lɪv. haʊ ðə waɪt səˈbərbən tin ˈɛndɪd əp ˈbitən baɪ fɔr blæk ˈpipəl, θˈrɛtənd wɪθ ə naɪf ənd ˈtɔntɪd wɪθ əˈgɛnst waɪt ˈpipəl ənd ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪz əˈməŋ ðə ˈpəzəlz əˈθɔrətiz ər stɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ pis təˈgɛðər ˈæftər ðə fɔr wər ʧɑrʤd wɪθ heɪt kraɪmz ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ðə əˈlɛʤd əˈtækərz wɪl meɪk ðɛr fərst əˈpɪrəns ɪn kɔrt ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, wɪn ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ feɪs ˈʧɑrʤɪz əv ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ ənd ˈbætəri fər ðə əˈsɔlt, wɪʧ wɑz ˈkæpʧərd ɔn ˈsɛlfoʊn ˈvɪdioʊ baɪ wən əv ðə əˈseɪlənts ənd vjud baɪ ˈmɪljənz ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə. "ðɪs ʃʊd ˈnɛvər hæv ˈhæpənd," sɛd ˈdeɪvɪd bɔɪd, ðə ˈvɪktɪmz ˈbrəðərɪnˌlɔ æt ə brif nuz ˈkɑnfərəns ɪn səˈbərbən ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. hi sɛd ðə ˈvɪktɪm wɑz ˈtrɔməˌtaɪzd bət duɪŋ ɛz wɛl ɛz kʊd bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd. nil strɑm, hu ɪz ˈæktɪŋ ɛz ə ˈfæməli ˈspoʊksmən, toʊld ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd prɛs ðət ðə ˈvɪktɪm həz hæd "proʊˈfaʊnd ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ənd ˈfɪzɪkəl dɪsəˈbɪlɪtiz θruaʊt hɪz laɪf." hi dɪd nɑt ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt. ðə ˈəˌprɔr ˈoʊvər ðə ˈbitɪŋ həz ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪd ðə glɛr ɔn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈæftər ə ˈblədi jɪr əv ˈvaɪələnt kraɪm ənd ˈproʊˌtɛsts əˈgɛnst meɪər rɑm ɪˈmænjuəl ənd ə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ðət həz bɪn əˈkjuzd əv bruˈtælɪti ənd əp ˈrɔŋduɪŋ. ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ə lɔŋ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən baɪ ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt, wɪʧ ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ rɪˈpɔrt ɪts ˈfaɪndɪŋz sun. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ stərd ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz stɪl rɑ ˈæftər ə ˈnæsti ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn ðət splɪt ðə ˈneɪʃən. ðə keɪs ˈhaɪtənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈtɛnʧənz ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə, wɪθ səm kənˈsərvətɪvz səˈʤɛstɪŋ ɪt wɑz lɪŋkt tɪ ðə blæk lɪvz ˈmætər ˈmuvmənt. pəˈlis sɛd ðɛr wɑz noʊ ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən əv ˈɛni kəˈnɛkʃən. ðə ˈkruəlti əv ðə əˈtæk ənd ðə ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ɪkˈspoʊʒər ˈprɑmptɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ rɪˈspɑnd, ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪt "dɪˈspɪkəbəl." "aɪ teɪk ðiz θɪŋz ˈvɛri ˈsɪriəsli," hi toʊld ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊz ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ. bət hi sɛd ðə ˈɪnsədənt dɪz nɑt min ðət reɪs riˈleɪʃənz hæv ˈgɔtən wərs. "wi si ˈvɪʒwəlz əv ˈreɪʃəl ˈtɛnʧənz, ˈvaɪələns ənd soʊ fɔrθ bɪˈkəz əv ənd ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ənd ˈmidiə ə lɔt əv ðə ˈprɑbləmz ðət hæv bɪn ðɛr ə lɔŋ taɪm," hi sɛd. ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ pəˈlis ˌɪˈnɪʃəli sɛd ðə juθ wɑz ˈsɪŋgəld aʊt bɪˈkəz hi həz "ˈspɛʃəl nidz," nɑt bɪˈkəz hi wɑz waɪt. bət əˈθɔrətiz ˈleɪtər sɛd ðə ˈʧɑrʤɪz rɪˈzəltɪd frəm boʊθ ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts' juz əv ˈreɪʃəl slərz ənd ðɛr ˈrɛfərənsɪz tɪ ðə ˈvɪktɪmz ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti. kʊk ˈkaʊnti ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts ɛz ˈbrɪtəni ˈkəvɪŋtən ənd ˈkupər, boʊθ əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, ənd ˈʤɔrdən hɪl, əv səˈbərbən carpentersville*. ɔl ər 18 ə fɔrθ ˈsəˌspɛkt wɑz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ˈsɪstər, ˈkəvɪŋtən, ˈɔlsoʊ əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. ˈɛksərpts əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛts ʃoʊ ðə ˈvɪktɪm wɪθ hɪz maʊθ teɪpt ʃət ənd sləmpt ɪn ə ˈkɔrnər əv ə rum. æt list tu əˈseɪlənts ər sin ˈkətɪŋ ɔf hɪz sˈwɛtˌʃərt, ənd ˈəðərz tɔnt ɪm ɔf ˈkæmərə. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ʃoʊz ə wund ɔn ðə tɔp əv ðə mænz hɛd. wən ˈpərsən ˈpʊʃɪz ðə mænz hɛd wɪθ hɪz ər hər fʊt. ə rɛd bænd ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrz tɪ bi əraʊnd ðə ˈvɪktɪmz hænz. hi wɑz taɪd əp fər fɔr tɪ faɪv aʊərz, əˈθɔrətiz sɛd. ðə ˈɪnsədənt bɪˈgæn dɛk. 31 wɪn ðə ˈvɪktɪm ənd əˈlɛʤd əˈseɪlənt ˈʤɔrdən hɪl, mɛt æt ə səˈbərbən məkˈdɑnəldz tɪ bɪˈgɪn wət boʊθ ðə ˈvɪktɪm ənd hɪz ˈpɛrənts bɪˈlivd wʊd bi ə sˈliˌpoʊvər, pəˈlis sɛd. ˌɪnˈstɛd, hɪl droʊv ðə ˈvɪktɪm əraʊnd ɪn ə ˈstoʊlən væn fər ə ˈkəpəl əv deɪz, ˈɛndɪŋ əp æt ə hoʊm ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ, wɛr tu əv ðə ˈəðər ˈsəˌspɛkts lɪvd, dɪˈtɛktɪv kəˈmændər ˈkɛvɪn ˈdəfɪn sɛd. ðə ˈvɪktɪm toʊld pəˈlis wət bɪˈgæn ɛz ˈpleɪfəl ˈfaɪtɪŋ ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd. ə ˈdaʊnˈstɛrz ˈneɪbər hu hərd ˈnɔɪzɪz θˈrɛtənd tɪ kɔl pəˈlis. wɪn tu əv ðə ˈsəˌspɛkts lɛft ənd kɪkt daʊn ðə ˈneɪbərz dɔr, ðə ˈvɪktɪm ɪˈskeɪpt. ə pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər ˈleɪtər ˈspɑtɪd ðə ˈblədid ənd ˈɑbviəsli dɪˈsɔriˌɛntɪd mæn ˈwɑndərɪŋ daʊn ə strit. ðə ˈgrændˌməðər əv ˈbrɪtəni ˈkəvɪŋtən sɛd ðə ˈgrænˌdɔtər ʃi reɪzd frəm ˈɪnfənsi ɪz "nɑt ðɪs ˈpərsən." "əm soʊ ˈəpˌsɛt, maɪ hɛd ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ bəst ˈoʊpən," sɛd prɪˈsɪlə ˈkəvɪŋtən əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ ɪf ˈsəmˌwən ˈɪnfluənst hər ʃi hæd hər əps ənd daʊn. (ʃi) wɑz ə gʊd ˈpərsən. əm soʊ kənfˈjuzd."
feature next tuesday, apple is expected to unveil its largest array of new product introductions ever, ranging from iphone a premium new iphone a new apple tv, new apple watch series 3, revamped and the company's new well as its new apple park campus. here's why it all with the location. steve jobs theater at apple park during construction in june 2017 steve jobs theater at apple park a theater named for the showman much fanfare at a product launch, not at an apple event apple park as a currency of competence inside steve jobs theater during construction certainly the "largest" new unveiling of the event will be apple's new campus 2, now officially branded as apple park —a sprawling green campus centered around a futuristic "infinite loop" ring and surrounded by satellite phase 2 buildings that are both beautiful and functional for research and design over the coming apple has been a force to be reckoned with while it operates out of a drab headquarters straight out of the suburbia of office space, a complex and its surrounding sprawl that's been through the last decade of apple's intense growth and was originally built back in the mid when apple computer built a few million macs per year and struggled to license its reference designs for handheld newton messagepad tablets that nobody what will come out of these modern new facilities designed to inspire creativity and integration among apple park name is an apparent homage to parc , silicon valley's xerox palo alto research center, where a variety of advanced computing ideas originated in the before being turned into real products by apple (the original mac), adobe (postscript), cisco (ethernet), microsoft (word) and many current style of is far more immediate and practical than the academic experimentation of xerox parc, or for that matter the former advanced technology group that apple itself ran into the late 90s, or microsoft research or google x or other labs that invent technology that rarely escapes to see any practical implementation in the real event is specifically being held within the subterranean steve jobs theater , pictured below while it was still an excavated hole two years ago, back in the summer of new venue is named in recognition of the man who not only apple, but led the development and commercialization of parc technologies that became the macintosh in 1984; built the team that created the futuristic next platform in the that became the basis of x and ios in the 2000s; resuscitated the culture of apple with blockbuster, products ranging from to ipod to iphone and ipad, as well as ambitious software projects ranging from pro apps to icloud; and presented plans for the new campus at his last public appearance prior to his passing in we already know about the steve jobs theater is that it is meticulously designed to detail and demonstrate new technology product just these being shown next week for 2017, but for decades into the future. it's a major capital investment in apple's theatrical event model that has worked to introduce a string of hits for the company over the last twenty than renting an arena or a trade show booth and throwing up massive banners shouting about how innovative their new catalog of or licensing initiatives the model of samsung, microsoft or simply throwing a symposium party in a nearby outdoor venue like google io , apple's steve jobs theater is designed to perpetuate the cyclical model of new dramatic technology introductions in the form of real, desirable products available for immediate sale.and, presumably, apple will also be able to use the theater across the rest of the year to welcome shareholders and train employees in the model of apple more thing about the new apple park: its purported $5 billion price tag is roughly the same size as the conflagration caused by samsung rushing a defective product to market last fall, mishandling its safety recall, and then burning down a series of related strategic plans and partnerships, including the deal for gear that tied to the galaxy note 7 park is not only a monument to the meticulous competency of apple as a company, but also serves as a reminder of the massive and waste of capital at the hands of samsung and other rivals of apple's apple park as a $5 billion currency of competence, we can debit google with three negative apple parks worth of incompetence and lost opportunity just for its failed acquisitions of motorola and nest; chalk up another three negative apple parks in microsoft's bungled acquisitions of and nokia, write off almost 30 negative apple parks for collapse from its peak 2008 valuation, and something around negative 48 apple parks worth of nokia's collapse since iphone was the other hand, apple itself now sits on 30 apple park's worth of liquid capital (subtracting its debt holdings), and the company brings in enough cash flow to fund another two apple parks about every three far, we've gotten regular looks at apple park and the steve jobs theater via drone and photos , just as we've always seen leaks of case design photos, screen shots of upcoming ios features and leaks of and product of the leaks are already known facts or strongly speculated well in advance based on apple's previous acquisitions and investments. all the same, every apple event also carries new surprises and details that were kept tight secrets, and this tuesday should reveal plenty new things about known products and initiatives, including the brand-new venue itself. the next segment looks at iphone 8, 8 plus and iphone x	ˈfiʧər nɛkst ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈæpəl ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ənˈveɪl ɪts ˈlɑrʤəst əreɪ əv nu ˈprɑdəkt ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃənz ˈɛvər, ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm ˈaɪˌfoʊn ə ˈprimiəm nu ˈaɪˌfoʊn ə nu ˈæpəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, nu ˈæpəl wɔʧ ˈsɪriz 3 riˈvæmpt ənd ðə ˈkəmpəniz nu wɛl ɛz ɪts nu ˈæpəl pɑrk ˈkæmpəs. hɪrz waɪ ɪt ɔl wɪθ ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən. stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər æt ˈæpəl pɑrk ˈdʊrɪŋ kənˈstrəkʃən ɪn ʤun 2017 stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər æt ˈæpəl pɑrk ə ˈθieɪtər neɪmd fər ðə ˈʃoʊmən məʧ ˈfænˌfɛr æt ə ˈprɑdəkt lɔnʧ, nɑt æt ən ˈæpəl ɪˈvɛnt ˈæpəl pɑrk ɛz ə ˈkərənsi əv ˈkɑmpətɪns ˌɪnˈsaɪd stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər ˈdʊrɪŋ kənˈstrəkʃən ˈsərtənli ðə "ˈlɑrʤəst" nu ənˈveɪlɪŋ əv ðə ɪˈvɛnt wɪl bi ˈæpəlz nu ˈkæmpəs 2 naʊ əˈfɪʃəli ˈbrændɪd ɛz ˈæpəl pɑrk ˈsprɔlɪŋ grin ˈkæmpəs ˈsɛntərd əraʊnd ə fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk "ˈɪnfənət lup" rɪŋ ənd sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ ˈsætəˌlaɪt feɪz 2 ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət ər boʊθ ˈbjutəfəl ənd ˈfəŋkʃənəl fər ˈrisərʧ ənd dɪˈzaɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəmɪŋ ˈæpəl həz bɪn ə fɔrs tɪ bi ˈrɛkənd wɪθ waɪl ɪt ˈɑpərˌeɪts aʊt əv ə dræb ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz streɪt aʊt əv ðə səˈbərbiə əv ˈɔfəs speɪs, ə ˈkɑmplɛks ənd ɪts sərˈaʊndɪŋ sprɔl ðæts bɪn θru ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪd əv ˈæpəlz ˌɪnˈtɛns groʊθ ənd wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli bɪlt bæk ɪn ðə mɪd wɪn ˈæpəl kəmˈpjutər bɪlt ə fju ˈmɪljən mæks pər jɪr ənd ˈstrəgəld tɪ ˈlaɪsəns ɪts ˈrɛfərəns dɪˈzaɪnz fər ˈhænˈdhɛld ˈnutən ˈmɛsəʤˌpæd ˈtæbləts ðət ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi wət wɪl kəm aʊt əv ðiz ˈmɑdərn nu fəˈsɪlɪtiz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ˌɪnˈspaɪr ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti ənd ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən əˈməŋ ˈæpəl pɑrk neɪm ɪz ən əˈpɛrənt ˈɑməʤ tɪ pɑrk ˈsɪləkən ˈvæliz ˈzɪrɑks ˈpæloʊ ˈæltoʊ ˈrisərʧ ˈsɛnər, wɛr ə vərˈaɪəti əv ədˈvænst kəmˈpjutɪŋ aɪˈdiəz ərˈɪʤəˌneɪtəd ɪn ðə ˌbiˈfɔr biɪŋ tərnd ˈɪntu ril ˈprɑdəkts baɪ ˈæpəl (ðə ərˈɪʤənəl mæk), əˈdoʊbi (ˈpoʊˌskrɪpt), ˈsɪˌskoʊ (ˈiθərˌnɛt), ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft (wərd) ənd ˈmɛni ˈkɑrənt staɪl əv ɪz fɑr mɔr ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ənd ˈpræktɪkəl ðən ðə ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən əv ˈzɪrɑks pɑrk, ər fər ðət ˈmætər ðə ˈfɔrmər ədˈvænst tɛkˈnɑləʤi grup ðət ˈæpəl ˌɪtˈsɛlf ræn ˈɪntu ðə leɪt 90s, ər ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ˈrisərʧ ər ˈgugəl ɛks ər ˈəðər læbz ðət ˌɪnˈvɛnt tɛkˈnɑləʤi ðət ˈrɛrli ɪˈskeɪps tɪ si ˈɛni ˈpræktɪkəl ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən ɪn ðə ril ɪˈvɛnt ɪz spəˈsɪfɪkli biɪŋ hɛld wɪˈθɪn ðə səbtərˈeɪniən stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər ˈpɪkʧərd bɪˈloʊ waɪl ɪt wɑz stɪl ən ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɪd hoʊl tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ, bæk ɪn ðə ˈsəmər əv nu ˈvɛnju ɪz neɪmd ɪn ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən əv ðə mæn hu nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈæpəl, bət lɛd ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt ənd kəˌmərʃəlɪˈzeɪʃən əv pɑrk tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ðət bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈmækənˌtɔʃ ɪn 1984 bɪlt ðə tim ðət kriˈeɪtɪd ðə fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk nɛkst ˈplætˌfɔrm ɪn ðə ðət bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ɛks ənd ˈioʊs ɪn ðə 2000s; rɪˈsəsɪˌteɪtɪd ðə ˈkəlʧər əv ˈæpəl wɪθ ˈblɑkˌbəstər, ˈprɑdəkts ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm tɪ ˈaɪˌpɔd tɪ ˈaɪˌfoʊn ənd ˈaɪˌpæd, ɛz wɛl ɛz æmˈbɪʃəs ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈprɑʤɛkts ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm proʊ æps tɪ icloud; ənd pərˈzɛnəd plænz fər ðə nu ˈkæmpəs æt hɪz læst ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪrəns praɪər tɪ hɪz ˈpæsɪŋ ɪn wi ɔˈrɛdi noʊ əˈbaʊt ðə stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz məˈtɪkjələsli dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ ˈditeɪl ənd ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈprɑdəkt ʤɪst ðiz biɪŋ ʃoʊn nɛkst wik fər 2017 bət fər ˈdɛkeɪdz ˈɪntu ðə fˈjuʧər. ɪts ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈkæpɪtəl ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪn ˈæpəlz θiˈætrɪkəl ɪˈvɛnt ˈmɑdəl ðət həz wərkt tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus ə strɪŋ əv hɪts fər ðə ˈkəmpəˌni ˈoʊvər ðə læst tˈwɛnti ðən ˈrɛntɪŋ ən ərˈinə ər ə treɪd ʃoʊ buθ ənd θroʊɪŋ əp ˈmæsɪv ˈbænərz ˈʃaʊtɪŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv ðɛr nu ˈkætəlɔg əv ər ˈlaɪsənsɪŋ ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz ðə ˈmɑdəl əv ˈsæmˌsəŋ, ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft ər ˈsɪmpli θroʊɪŋ ə sɪmˈpoʊziəm ˈpɑrti ɪn ə ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈvɛnju laɪk ˈgugəl aɪoʊ ˈæpəlz stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər ɪz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪt ðə ˈsɪklɪkəl ˈmɑdəl əv nu drəˈmætɪk tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃənz ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ril, dɪˈzaɪərəbəl ˈprɑdəkts əˈveɪləbəl fər ˌɪˈmiˌdiət sale.and, prɪˈzuməbli, ˈæpəl wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ juz ðə ˈθieɪtər əˈkrɔs ðə rɛst əv ðə jɪr tɪ ˈwɛlkəm ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz ənd treɪn ɪmˈplɔɪiz ɪn ðə ˈmɑdəl əv ˈæpəl mɔr θɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə nu ˈæpəl pɑrk: ɪts pərˈpɔrtɪd 5 ˈbɪljən praɪs tæg ɪz ˈrəfli ðə seɪm saɪz ɛz ðə ˌkɑnfləˈgreɪʃən kɔzd baɪ ˈsæmˌsəŋ ˈrəʃɪŋ ə dɪˈfɛktɪv ˈprɑdəkt tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt læst fɔl, mɪsˈhændlɪŋ ɪts ˈseɪfti ˈriˌkɔl, ənd ðɛn ˈbərnɪŋ daʊn ə ˈsɪriz əv rɪˈleɪtɪd strəˈtiʤɪk plænz ənd ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə dil fər gɪr ðət taɪd tɪ ðə ˈgæləksi noʊt 7 pɑrk ɪz nɑt ˈoʊnli ə ˈmɑnjəmənt tɪ ðə məˈtɪkjələs ˈkɑmpətɪnsi əv ˈæpəl ɛz ə ˈkəmpəˌni, bət ˈɔlsoʊ sərvz ɛz ə riˈmaɪndər əv ðə ˈmæsɪv ənd weɪst əv ˈkæpɪtəl æt ðə hænz əv ˈsæmˌsəŋ ənd ˈəðər ˈraɪvəlz əv ˈæpəlz ˈæpəl pɑrk ɛz ə 5 ˈbɪljən ˈkərənsi əv ˈkɑmpətɪns, wi kən ˈdɛbɪt ˈgugəl wɪθ θri ˈnɛgətɪv ˈæpəl pɑrks wərθ əv ˌɪnˈkɑmpətəns ənd lɔst ˌɑpərˈtunəti ʤɪst fər ɪts feɪld ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz əv ˌmoʊtərˈoʊlə ənd nɛst; ʧɔk əp əˈnəðər θri ˈnɛgətɪv ˈæpəl pɑrks ɪn ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔfts ˈbəŋgəld ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz əv ənd ˈnoʊkiə, raɪt ɔf ˈɔlˌmoʊst 30 ˈnɛgətɪv ˈæpəl pɑrks fər kəˈlæps frəm ɪts pik 2008 væljuˈeɪʃən, ənd ˈsəmθɪŋ əraʊnd ˈnɛgətɪv 48 ˈæpəl pɑrks wərθ əv ˈnoʊkiəz kəˈlæps sɪns ˈaɪˌfoʊn wɑz ðə ˈəðər hænd, ˈæpəl ˌɪtˈsɛlf naʊ sɪts ɔn 30 ˈæpəl pɑrks wərθ əv ˈlɪkwɪd ˈkæpɪtəl (səbˈtræktɪŋ ɪts dɛt ˈhoʊldɪŋz), ənd ðə ˈkəmpəˌni brɪŋz ɪn ɪˈnəf kæʃ floʊ tɪ fənd əˈnəðər tu ˈæpəl pɑrks əˈbaʊt ˈɛvəri θri fɑr, wiv ˈgɔtən ˈrɛgjələr lʊks æt ˈæpəl pɑrk ənd ðə stiv ʤɑbz ˈθieɪtər ˈviə droʊn ənd ˈfoʊˌtoʊz ʤɪst ɛz wiv ˈɔlˌweɪz sin liks əv keɪs dɪˈzaɪn ˈfoʊˌtoʊz, skrin ʃɑts əv ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈioʊs ˈfiʧərz ənd liks əv ənd ˈprɑdəkt əv ðə liks ər ɔˈrɛdi noʊn fækts ər ˈstrɔŋli ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪd wɛl ɪn ədˈvæns beɪst ɔn ˈæpəlz ˈpriviəs ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz ənd ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts. ɔl ðə seɪm, ˈɛvəri ˈæpəl ɪˈvɛnt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkɛriz nu səˈpraɪzɪz ənd ˈditeɪlz ðət wər kɛpt taɪt ˈsikrɪts, ənd ðɪs ˈtuzˌdeɪ ʃʊd rɪˈvil ˈplɛnti nu θɪŋz əˈbaʊt noʊn ˈprɑdəkts ənd ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈbrændˌnu ˈvɛnju ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðə nɛkst ˌsɛgˈmɛnt lʊks æt ˈaɪˌfoʊn 8 8 pləs ənd ˈaɪˌfoʊn ɛks
get the biggest daily news stories by email subscribe thank you for subscribing we have more newsletters show me see our privacy notice could not subscribe, try again later invalid email video loading video unavailable click to play tap to play the video will start in 8 cancel play now his tiny body was only strong enough to cling to life for a matter of minutes, but little teddy will always be a hero to his mum and dad. jess evans and mike knew their brave baby boy could never survive, but they were determined for his life to have a true meaning. it was 12 weeks into her pregnancy when jess was delivered the terrible news one of the twins she was carrying was dreadfully ill. teddy’s condition was so severe that, at best, he would live for a day or two. it was a heartbreaking hammer blow. but as they battled to come to terms with the tragedy, jess and thoughts turned to helping others. and despite their agony, they decided to explore whether there was any chance teddy could become an organ donor. (image: trinity mirror) on april 22 last year a year ago their beloved boy slipped away from the world, 100 minutes after he was born under the same hot, bright lights of the delivery room. nothing could have prepared jess and mike for the deep sadness they both felt in that moment. then something extraordinary happened. medics carried out pioneering surgery to donate kidneys and heart valves. three minutes after his death, he became youngest ever organ donor . he had saved an adult life. for jess and mike, his story is a source of pride, as they come to terms with their loss. mike, 30, said: “he lived and died a hero. impossible to explain how proud we are of him.” jess, 28, added: “although he with us very long, and we brought him into the world knowing there was no hope of a life for him, we are incredibly proud of his heroism. "we hope story will inspire families who find themselves in the position of losing a child. "knowing part of your loved one is living on in someone else is comforting.” (image: trinity mirror) it is incredibly rare for new babies to be considered as donors and dr paul murphy, of blood and transplant, described gift of life as a “milestone moment”. he said: “every donation is inspirational. it is a selfless act of heroism. “but story is exceptional. he was the youngest organ donor in the uk.” originally childhood sweethearts, mike and jess rekindled their relationship in their 20s, and quickly decided they wanted to share a life together and start a family. jess, who has a daughter from a previous relationship, found out she was pregnant days after the couple returned from amsterdam, where they had become engaged. she laughed: “the moment we found out we were having twins, we told everyone. we put our scan of the two little sacks on facebook.” housing surveyor mike grinned: “we hold back.” but their elation turned to sadness in the early weeks of pregnancy when they were told one of the babies was ill. at first, it was not clear how serious his condition was. (image: trinity mirror) jess said: “they were all tiptoeing around what they were trying to say, and it got to the point where i said: ‘listen, are you saying that one of the babies going to live?’.” teddy had anencephaly, a rare, fatal condition that prevents the normal development of the brain and the bones of the skull. almost all babies with anencephaly die before birth or within a few hours or days after birth. his parents were told he would either be stillborn or die very shortly afterwards. jess described the moment she learned one of her sons would not survive as “soul destroying”. she said: “i think the point when we actually accepted it was when we went for a scan. "we could see, in a very detailed picture on a tv screen, the fact that his skull formed properly.” doctors offered the couple the option to abort teddy many times, but this was never something they considered. she said: “we thought that even if we had a moment with him, or 10 minutes, or an hour, that time was the most precious thing that we would ever experience.” jess and mike continued with the pregnancy. and they quickly decided that they wanted their baby to donate his organs, and hopefully help someone in need of a transplant. organ donation was something always felt quite strongly about ever since i was a child,” says jess. they were determined his life would not be in vain. (image: trinity mirror) many newborns who die in hospital have the potential to be organ donors, and could save the lives of other seriously ill patients. but, as jess and mike discovered, it is extremely unusual. but the selfless pair fought tirelessly. and finally, days before the twins were born, they were referred to a specialist nurse, who put a plan in place to make it possible. the day after easter monday last year, jess gave birth to noah, and shortly after, teddy. it was a day of both heartbreak and hope. mike remembered: “the first time i saw him, i can remember thinking to myself: ‘he’s beautiful, beautiful’. he had big hands.” teddy died aged 100 minutes, and had surgery to donate his kidneys which measured and his heart valves. kidneys fully function at around 37 weeks in the womb. his kidneys saved the life of a patient with renal failure, who mike and jess have since exchanged letters with. jess said: “it helps us so much to know he has helped someone else and helped doctors realise donation from small babies is possible and is something people like us want to make happen.” britain’s previous youngest donor was a baby girl, who was never publicly identified. teddy was named teddy noah, while his older brother is noah teddy. on the anniversary, the family visited grave. and they have set up a twitter profile in name. they tweeted: “happy birthday to noah and teddy!! brothers forever xxx”. (image: trinity mirror) as well as saving a life, generosity has triggered changes to policy , which may make it easier for babies who die early to donate. dr murphy said: “these are magnificent achievements. but legacy must go far beyond this.” more than people are on the organ transplant waiting list in the uk. three people die every day waiting for a donor. the problem is not just that not enough people are signed up to the register. it’s also that 40% of families refuse to allow donation to go ahead when asked, sometimes even when their loved one was registered. dr murphy hopes story will spark “a revolution in public attitudes” and bring an end to this “senseless waste of life”. he added: “in handing their baby over to the transplant team, mike and jess did so with love and hope and an absolute conviction that they were doing the right thing. “in telling story, they demand that everyone, young and old, follows their example.” the couple are keen to encourage anyone who on the organ donor register to sign up. (image: trinity mirror) and they have begun fundraising for a charity, 2 wish upon a star, which aims to improve bereavement services for parents who lose babies or children. one year after that day, at the family home in cardiff, sister, billie, clutched a teddy bear. she pushed a button buried in its fur, and suddenly, a beat echoed around the living room. it was a human heart beating. but it was not just heart beating. it was her brother, recorded when jess was pregnant. teddy remains a big part of the life today, and noah and billie are encouraged to think about their little brother whenever they can. “what happened after he died?” mike asked his stepdaughter billie. “where did he go?” added jess. billie need any time to think about her answer. “heaven,” she says, smiling. “playing football.” jess evans and mike are raising money for a charity, 2 wish upon a star, which aims to improve bereavement services for parents who lose babies or children justgiving.com/teddysneverendingjourney/ become an organ donor today - sign up online or call 0300 123 23 23.	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 ˈvɪdioʊ ˈloʊdɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ˌənəˈveɪləbəl klɪk tɪ pleɪ tæp tɪ pleɪ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɪl stɑrt ɪn 8 ˈkænsəl pleɪ naʊ hɪz ˈtaɪni ˈbɑdi wɑz ˈoʊnli strɔŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ klɪŋ tɪ laɪf fər ə ˈmætər əv ˈmɪnəts, bət ˈlɪtəl ˈtɛdi wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ə ˈhɪroʊ tɪ hɪz məm ənd dæd. ʤɛs ˈɛvənz ənd maɪk nu ðɛr breɪv ˈbeɪbi bɔɪ kʊd ˈnɛvər sərˈvaɪv, bət ðeɪ wər dɪˈtərmənd fər hɪz laɪf tɪ hæv ə tru ˈminɪŋ. ɪt wɑz 12 wiks ˈɪntu hər ˈprɛgnənsi wɪn ʤɛs wɑz dɪˈlɪvərd ðə ˈtɛrəbəl nuz wən əv ðə twɪnz ʃi wɑz ˈkɛriɪŋ wɑz ˈdrɛdfəli ɪl. kənˈdɪʃən wɑz soʊ səˈvɪr ðət, æt bɛst, hi wʊd lɪv fər ə deɪ ər tu. ɪt wɑz ə ˈhɑrtˌbreɪkɪŋ ˈhæmər bloʊ. bət ɛz ðeɪ ˈbætəld tɪ kəm tɪ tərmz wɪθ ðə ˈtræʤədi, ʤɛs ənd θɔts tərnd tɪ ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈəðərz. ənd dɪˈspaɪt ðɛr ˈægəni, ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ˈwɛðər ðɛr wɑz ˈɛni ʧæns ˈtɛdi kʊd bɪˈkəm ən ˈɔrgən ˈdoʊnər. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈtrɪnɪti ˈmɪrər) ɔn ˈeɪprəl 22 læst jɪr ə jɪr əˈgoʊ ðɛr bɪˈləvəd bɔɪ slɪpt əˈweɪ frəm ðə wərld, 100 ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər hi wɑz bɔrn ˈəndər ðə seɪm hɑt, braɪt laɪts əv ðə dɪˈlɪvəri rum. ˈnəθɪŋ kʊd hæv priˈpɛrd ʤɛs ənd maɪk fər ðə dip ˈsædnəs ðeɪ boʊθ fɛlt ɪn ðət ˈmoʊmənt. ðɛn ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈhæpənd. ˈmɛdɪks ˈkɛrid aʊt ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈsərʤəri tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt ˈkɪdniz ənd hɑrt vælvz. θri ˈmɪnəts ˈæftər hɪz dɛθ, hi bɪˈkeɪm ˈjəŋgəst ˈɛvər ˈɔrgən ˈdoʊnər hi hæd seɪvd ən ˈædəlt laɪf. fər ʤɛs ənd maɪk, hɪz ˈstɔri ɪz ə sɔrs əv praɪd, ɛz ðeɪ kəm tɪ tərmz wɪθ ðɛr lɔs. maɪk, 30 sɛd: lɪvd ənd daɪd ə ˈhɪroʊ. ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn haʊ praʊd wi ər əv him.”.” ʤɛs, 28 ˈædɪd: hi wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ˈvɛri lɔŋ, ənd wi brɔt ɪm ˈɪntu ðə wərld noʊɪŋ ðɛr wɑz noʊ hoʊp əv ə laɪf fər ɪm, wi ər ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli praʊd əv hɪz ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm. "wi hoʊp ˈstɔri wɪl ˌɪnˈspaɪr ˈfæməliz hu faɪnd ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈluzɪŋ ə ʧaɪld. "noʊɪŋ pɑrt əv jʊr ləvd wən ɪz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɔn ɪn ˈsəmˌwən ɛls ɪz comforting.”.” (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈtrɪnɪti ˈmɪrər) ɪt ɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli rɛr fər nu ˈbeɪbiz tɪ bi kənˈsɪdərd ɛz ˈdoʊnərz ənd ˈdɑktər pɔl ˈmərfi, əv bləd ənd trænˈsplænt, dɪˈskraɪbd gɪft əv laɪf ɛz ə moment””. hi sɛd: doʊˈneɪʃən ɪz ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənəl. ɪt ɪz ə ˈsɛlfləs ækt əv ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm. ˈstɔri ɪz ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl. hi wɑz ðə ˈjəŋgəst ˈɔrgən ˈdoʊnər ɪn ðə uk.”.” ərˈɪʤənəli ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd sˈwiˌthɑrts, maɪk ənd ʤɛs riˈkɪndəld ðɛr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ɪn ðɛr 20s, ənd kˈwɪkli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ʃɛr ə laɪf təˈgɛðər ənd stɑrt ə ˈfæməli. ʤɛs, hu həz ə ˈdɔtər frəm ə ˈpriviəs riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp, faʊnd aʊt ʃi wɑz ˈprɛgnənt deɪz ˈæftər ðə ˈkəpəl rɪˈtərnd frəm ˈæmstərˌdæm, wɛr ðeɪ hæd bɪˈkəm ɪnˈgeɪʤd. ʃi læft: ˈmoʊmənt wi faʊnd aʊt wi wər ˈhævɪŋ twɪnz, wi toʊld ˈɛvriˌwən. wi pʊt ɑr skæn əv ðə tu ˈlɪtəl sæks ɔn facebook.”.” ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈsərˌveɪər maɪk grɪnd: hoʊld back.”.” bət ðɛr ɪˈleɪʃən tərnd tɪ ˈsædnəs ɪn ðə ˈərli wiks əv ˈprɛgnənsi wɪn ðeɪ wər toʊld wən əv ðə ˈbeɪbiz wɑz ɪl. æt fərst, ɪt wɑz nɑt klɪr haʊ ˈsɪriəs hɪz kənˈdɪʃən wɑz. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈtrɪnɪti ˈmɪrər) ʤɛs sɛd: wər ɔl ˈtɪpˌtoʊɪŋ əraʊnd wət ðeɪ wər traɪɪŋ tɪ seɪ, ənd ɪt gɑt tɪ ðə pɔɪnt wɛr aɪ sɛd: ‘‘listen, ər ju seɪɪŋ ðət wən əv ðə ˈbeɪbiz goʊɪŋ tɪ live?’.”?’.” ˈtɛdi hæd ænɪnˈsɛfəli, ə rɛr, ˈfeɪtəl kənˈdɪʃən ðət prɪˈvɛnts ðə ˈnɔrməl dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ðə breɪn ənd ðə boʊnz əv ðə skəl. ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl ˈbeɪbiz wɪθ ænɪnˈsɛfəli daɪ ˌbiˈfɔr bərθ ər wɪˈθɪn ə fju aʊərz ər deɪz ˈæftər bərθ. hɪz ˈpɛrənts wər toʊld hi wʊd ˈiðər bi ˈstɪlˈbɔrn ər daɪ ˈvɛri ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftərwərdz. ʤɛs dɪˈskraɪbd ðə ˈmoʊmənt ʃi ˈlərnɪd wən əv hər sənz wʊd nɑt sərˈvaɪv ɛz destroying””. ʃi sɛd: θɪŋk ðə pɔɪnt wɪn wi ˈæˌkʧuəli ækˈsɛptɪd ɪt wɑz wɪn wi wɛnt fər ə skæn. "wi kʊd si, ɪn ə ˈvɛri dɪˈteɪld ˈpɪkʧər ɔn ə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən skrin, ðə fækt ðət hɪz skəl fɔrmd properly.”.” ˈdɑktərz ˈɔfərd ðə ˈkəpəl ðə ˈɔpʃən tɪ əˈbɔrt ˈtɛdi ˈmɛni taɪmz, bət ðɪs wɑz ˈnɛvər ˈsəmθɪŋ ðeɪ kənˈsɪdərd. ʃi sɛd: θɔt ðət ˈivɪn ɪf wi hæd ə ˈmoʊmənt wɪθ ɪm, ər 10 ˈmɪnəts, ər ən aʊər, ðət taɪm wɑz ðə moʊst ˈprɛʃəs θɪŋ ðət wi wʊd ˈɛvər experience.”.” ʤɛs ənd maɪk kənˈtɪnjud wɪθ ðə ˈprɛgnənsi. ənd ðeɪ kˈwɪkli ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət ðeɪ ˈwɔntɪd ðɛr ˈbeɪbi tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt hɪz ˈɔrgənz, ənd ˈhoʊpfəli hɛlp ˈsəmˌwən ɪn nid əv ə trænˈsplænt. ˈɔrgən doʊˈneɪʃən wɑz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈɔlˌweɪz fɛlt kwaɪt ˈstrɔŋli əˈbaʊt ˈɛvər sɪns aɪ wɑz ə child,”,” sɪz ʤɛs. ðeɪ wər dɪˈtərmənd hɪz laɪf wʊd nɑt bi ɪn veɪn. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈtrɪnɪti ˈmɪrər) ˈmɛni ˈnuˌbɔrnz hu daɪ ɪn ˈhɑˌspɪtəl hæv ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ bi ˈɔrgən ˈdoʊnərz, ənd kʊd seɪv ðə lɪvz əv ˈəðər ˈsɪriəsli ɪl ˈpeɪʃənz. bət, ɛz ʤɛs ənd maɪk dɪˈskəvərd, ɪt ɪz ɪkˈstrimli ənˈjuˌʒuəl. bət ðə ˈsɛlfləs pɛr fɔt ˈtaɪrləsli. ənd ˈfaɪnəli, deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ðə twɪnz wər bɔrn, ðeɪ wər rɪˈfərd tɪ ə ˈspɛʃəlɪst nərs, hu pʊt ə plæn ɪn pleɪs tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈpɑsəbəl. ðə deɪ ˈæftər ˈistər ˈmənˌdeɪ læst jɪr, ʤɛs geɪv bərθ tɪ noʊə, ənd ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər, ˈtɛdi. ɪt wɑz ə deɪ əv boʊθ ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk ənd hoʊp. maɪk rɪˈmɛmbərd: fərst taɪm aɪ sɔ ɪm, aɪ kən rɪˈmɛmbər ˈθɪŋkɪŋ tɪ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf: ˈbjutəfəl, beautiful’’. hi hæd bɪg hands.”.” ˈtɛdi daɪd ˈeɪʤɪd 100 ˈmɪnəts, ənd hæd ˈsərʤəri tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt hɪz ˈkɪdniz wɪʧ ˈmɛʒərd ənd hɪz hɑrt vælvz. ˈkɪdniz ˈfʊli ˈfəŋkʃən æt əraʊnd 37 wiks ɪn ðə wum. hɪz ˈkɪdniz seɪvd ðə laɪf əv ə ˈpeɪʃənt wɪθ ˈrinəl ˈfeɪljər, hu maɪk ənd ʤɛs hæv sɪns ɪksˈʧeɪnʤd ˈlɛtərz wɪθ. ʤɛs sɛd: hɛlps ˈjuˈɛs soʊ məʧ tɪ noʊ hi həz hɛlpt ˈsəmˌwən ɛls ənd hɛlpt ˈdɑktərz ˈriəˌlaɪz doʊˈneɪʃən frəm smɔl ˈbeɪbiz ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ənd ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈpipəl laɪk ˈjuˈɛs wɔnt tɪ meɪk happen.”.” ˈpriviəs ˈjəŋgəst ˈdoʊnər wɑz ə ˈbeɪbi gərl, hu wɑz ˈnɛvər ˈpəblɪkli aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd. ˈtɛdi wɑz neɪmd ˈtɛdi noʊə, waɪl hɪz ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər ɪz noʊə ˈtɛdi. ɔn ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri, ðə ˈfæməli ˈvɪzɪtɪd greɪv. ənd ðeɪ hæv sɛt əp ə tˈwɪtər ˈproʊˌfaɪl ɪn neɪm. ðeɪ tweeted: ˈbərθˌdeɪ tɪ noʊə ənd ˈtɛdi!! ˈbrəðərz fərˈɛvər xxx””. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈtrɪnɪti ˈmɪrər) ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈseɪvɪŋ ə laɪf, ˌʤɛnərˈɑsəti həz ˈtrɪgərd ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ˈpɑləsi wɪʧ meɪ meɪk ɪt ˈiziər fər ˈbeɪbiz hu daɪ ˈərli tɪ ˈdoʊˌneɪt. ˈdɑktər ˈmərfi sɛd: ər mægˈnɪfɪsənt əˈʧivmənts. bət ˈlɛgəsi məst goʊ fɑr bɪɔnd this.”.” mɔr ðən ˈpipəl ər ɔn ðə ˈɔrgən trænˈsplænt ˈweɪtɪŋ lɪst ɪn ðə uk. θri ˈpipəl daɪ ˈɛvəri deɪ ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ə ˈdoʊnər. ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz nɑt ʤɪst ðət nɑt ɪˈnəf ˈpipəl ər saɪnd əp tɪ ðə ˈrɛʤɪstər. ˈɔlsoʊ ðət 40 əv ˈfæməliz ˈrɛfˌjuz tɪ əˈlaʊ doʊˈneɪʃən tɪ goʊ əˈhɛd wɪn æst, ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈivɪn wɪn ðɛr ləvd wən wɑz ˈrɛʤɪstərd. ˈdɑktər ˈmərfi hoʊps ˈstɔri wɪl spɑrk ˌrɛvəˈluʃən ɪn ˈpəblɪk attitudes”” ənd brɪŋ ən ɛnd tɪ ðɪs weɪst əv life””. hi ˈædɪd: ˈhændɪŋ ðɛr ˈbeɪbi ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə trænˈsplænt tim, maɪk ənd ʤɛs dɪd soʊ wɪθ ləv ənd hoʊp ənd ən ˈæbsəˌlut kənˈvɪkʃən ðət ðeɪ wər duɪŋ ðə raɪt θɪŋ. ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈstɔri, ðeɪ dɪˈmænd ðət ˈɛvriˌwən, jəŋ ənd oʊld, ˈfɑloʊz ðɛr example.”.” ðə ˈkəpəl ər kin tɪ ɪnˈkərəʤ ˈɛniˌwən hu ɔn ðə ˈɔrgən ˈdoʊnər ˈrɛʤɪstər tɪ saɪn əp. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈtrɪnɪti ˈmɪrər) ənd ðeɪ hæv ˈbeɪgən ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ fər ə ˈʧɛrɪti, 2 wɪʃ əˈpɑn ə stɑr, wɪʧ eɪmz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv bərˈivmənt ˈsərvɪsɪz fər ˈpɛrənts hu luz ˈbeɪbiz ər ˈʧɪldrən. wən jɪr ˈæftər ðət deɪ, æt ðə ˈfæməli hoʊm ɪn ˈkɑrdɪf, ˈsɪstər, ˈbɪli, kləʧt ə ˈtɛdi bɛr. ʃi pʊʃt ə ˈbətən ˈbɛrid ɪn ɪts fər, ənd ˈsədənli, ə bit ˈɛkoʊd əraʊnd ðə ˈlɪvɪŋ rum. ɪt wɑz ə ˈjumən hɑrt ˈbitɪŋ. bət ɪt wɑz nɑt ʤɪst hɑrt ˈbitɪŋ. ɪt wɑz hər ˈbrəðər, rɪˈkɔrdɪd wɪn ʤɛs wɑz ˈprɛgnənt. ˈtɛdi rɪˈmeɪnz ə bɪg pɑrt əv ðə laɪf təˈdeɪ, ənd noʊə ənd ˈbɪli ər ɪnˈkərəʤd tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈlɪtəl ˈbrəðər wɛˈnɛvər ðeɪ kən. ˈhæpənd ˈæftər hi died?”?” maɪk æst hɪz ˈstɛpˌdɔtər ˈbɪli. dɪd hi go?”?” ˈædɪd ʤɛs. ˈbɪli nid ˈɛni taɪm tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt hər ˈænsər. ““heaven,”,” ʃi sɪz, sˈmaɪlɪŋ. football.”.” ʤɛs ˈɛvənz ənd maɪk ər ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈməni fər ə ˈʧɛrɪti, 2 wɪʃ əˈpɑn ə stɑr, wɪʧ eɪmz tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv bərˈivmənt ˈsərvɪsɪz fər ˈpɛrənts hu luz ˈbeɪbiz ər ˈʧɪldrən justgiving.com/teddysneverendingjourney/ bɪˈkəm ən ˈɔrgən ˈdoʊnər təˈdeɪ saɪn əp ˈɔnˌlaɪn ər kɔl 0300 123 23 23
as part of our extensive halo 5: guardians coverage here at forbes games, i loaded up my review copy and headed to twitch this morning to experience the opening trio of missions for the first time alongside the gaming community. you can watch the entirety of that stream at the bottom of this post. as i cautiously walked down a narrow corridor in research facility argent moon -- lit only by the flashlight attachments from blue team's weapon -- a grunt hilariously broke the intense silence. "i'm going to kill at least 3 humans today!" it whispered gleefully. i broke out in laughter, partially at the return of my favorite comic relief character, and partially because it felt like a homecoming. it was but one moment among dozens in the first 90 minutes of halo 5: guardians that felt like a welcome return to the riveting sandbox combat that originally crafted with halo: combat evolved. i know what you're thinking. "that scenario sounds more like dead space than halo." and it's true. at least during the first few missions, developer 343 industries is balancing combat with the more iconic, sprawling outdoor levels halo is known for. the latter is when those classic, unscripted halo moments happen. one example? i'm driving a with nathan buck in tow, when suddenly a soldier the (yep, that happens now!), scoops up another to man the turret, and turns the tables on me, forcing my squad back into cover. it takes a lot of restraint not to start gushing about some moments, or the way the majority of weapons have real impact in your hand. or how ridiculously satisfying the spartan charge melee attack feels. or about the technical accomplishment that's happening on this one hardware. look, we know it's not the most powerful box, but seeing your ai squad acting independently, the dense activity happening on the battlefields, the variety of weapon and particle effects firing off in all directions, and a large enemy force all being rendered at a smooth is impressive. i haven't noticed any stutters or slowdown, either, but my colleagues will go into richer detail in the coming hours and days. what you're probably here for is the gameplay itself. well, what you're going to watch below is your typically pessimistic game critic (hey, i was the first to call out 343 industries for the broken master chief collection) rapidly reduced to a giddy fanboy, alternating between moments of reverence and excited laughter. this is why i'm not doing our official scored review! but i have to say this, and insist that you appreciate the weight of it: i've had more fun, more "holy crap" moments within the first few levels of halo 5 than i did with the entirety of halo 4. watch the first 3 missions two brief disclaimers: 1) expect some minor spoilers. 2) this footage was exported from twitch, and streaming can be somewhat chaotic. it's anything but a quiet, solitary experience. this means you'll hear me talking over some cutscenes, as well as a touch of adult language. other than that, i hope you enjoy this taste of what halo 5: guardians has to offer when it launches on october 27. stay tuned for more coverage from everyone here at forbes games. part 1 (skip forward to for the opening cinematic) part 2 (conclusion of mission 2 and entirety of mission 3)	ɛz pɑrt əv ɑr ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˈheɪloʊ 5 ˈgɑrdiənz ˈkəvərɪʤ hir æt fɔrbz geɪmz, aɪ ˈloʊdɪd əp maɪ ˌrivˈju ˈkɑpi ənd ˈhɛdɪd tɪ twɪʧ ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈtriˌoʊ əv ˈmɪʃənz fər ðə fərst taɪm əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə ˈgeɪmɪŋ kəmˈjunɪti. ju kən wɔʧ ðə ɪnˈtaɪərti əv ðət strim æt ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðɪs poʊst. ɛz aɪ ˈkɔʃəsli wɔkt daʊn ə ˈnɛroʊ ˈkɔrɪdər ɪn ˈrisərʧ fəˈsɪlɪti ˈɑrʤɪnt mun lɪt ˈoʊnli baɪ ðə ˈflæʃˌlaɪt əˈtæʧmənts frəm blu timz ˈwɛpən ə grənt hɪˈlɛriəsli broʊk ðə ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈsaɪləns. "əm goʊɪŋ tɪ kɪl æt list 3 ˈjumənz təˈdeɪ!" ɪt ˈwɪspərd ˈglifəli. aɪ broʊk aʊt ɪn ˈlæftər, ˈpɑrʃəli æt ðə rɪˈtərn əv maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈkɑmɪk rɪˈlif ˈkɛrɪktər, ənd ˈpɑrʃəli bɪˈkəz ɪt fɛlt laɪk ə ˈhoʊmˌkəmɪŋ. ɪt wɑz bət wən ˈmoʊmənt əˈməŋ ˈdəzənz ɪn ðə fərst 90 ˈmɪnəts əv ˈheɪloʊ 5 ˈgɑrdiənz ðət fɛlt laɪk ə ˈwɛlkəm rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈrɪvətɪŋ ˈsændˌbɑks ˈkɑmbæt ðət ərˈɪʤənəli ˈkræftɪd wɪθ ˈheɪloʊ: ˈkɑmbæt ɪˈvɑlvd. aɪ noʊ wət jʊr ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. "ðət sɪˈnɛrioʊ saʊnz mɔr laɪk dɛd speɪs ðən ˈheɪloʊ." ənd ɪts tru. æt list ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə fərst fju ˈmɪʃənz, dɪˈvɛləpər 343 ˈɪndəstriz ɪz ˈbælənsɪŋ ˈkɑmbæt wɪθ ðə mɔr ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk, ˈsprɔlɪŋ ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈlɛvəlz ˈheɪloʊ ɪz noʊn fər. ðə ˈlætər ɪz wɪn ðoʊz ˈklæsɪk, ənˈskrɪptɪd ˈheɪloʊ ˈmoʊmənts ˈhæpən. wən ɪgˈzæmpəl? əm ˈdraɪvɪŋ ə wɪθ ˈneɪθən bək ɪn toʊ, wɪn ˈsədənli ə ˈsoʊlʤər ðə (jɛp, ðət ˈhæpənz naʊ!), skups əp əˈnəðər tɪ mæn ðə tərət, ənd tərnz ðə ˈteɪbəlz ɔn mi, ˈfɔrsɪŋ maɪ skwɑd bæk ˈɪntu ˈkəvər. ɪt teɪks ə lɔt əv rɪˈstreɪnt nɑt tɪ stɑrt ˈgəʃɪŋ əˈbaʊt səm ˈmoʊmənts, ər ðə weɪ ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈwɛpənz hæv ril ˌɪmˈpækt ɪn jʊr hænd. ər haʊ rəˈdɪkjələsli ˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ ðə ˈspɑrtən ʧɑrʤ ˈmeɪˌleɪ əˈtæk filz. ər əˈbaʊt ðə ˈtɛknɪkəl əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt ðæts ˈhæpənɪŋ ɔn ðɪs wən ˈhɑrdˌwɛr. lʊk, wi noʊ ɪts nɑt ðə moʊst ˈpaʊərfəl bɑks, bət siɪŋ jʊr eɪaɪ skwɑd ˈæktɪŋ ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli, ðə dɛns ækˈtɪvɪti ˈhæpənɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈbætəlˌfildz, ðə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈwɛpən ənd ˈpɑrtɪkəl ˈifɛkts ˈfaɪərrɪŋ ɔf ɪn ɔl dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz, ənd ə lɑrʤ ˈɛnəmi fɔrs ɔl biɪŋ ˈrɛndərd æt ə smuð ɪz ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv. aɪ ˈhævənt ˈnoʊtɪst ˈɛni ˈstətərz ər sˈloʊˌdaʊn, ˈiðər, bət maɪ ˈkɑligz wɪl goʊ ˈɪntu ˈrɪʧər ˈditeɪl ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ aʊərz ənd deɪz. wət jʊr ˈprɑbəˌbli hir fər ɪz ðə ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf. wɛl, wət jʊr goʊɪŋ tɪ wɔʧ bɪˈloʊ ɪz jʊr ˈtɪpɪkəli ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪk geɪm ˈkrɪtɪk (heɪ, aɪ wɑz ðə fərst tɪ kɔl aʊt 343 ˈɪndəstriz fər ðə ˈbroʊkən ˈmæstər ʧif kəˈlɛkʃən) ˈræpədli rɪˈdust tɪ ə ˈgɪdi fanboy, ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ bɪtˈwin ˈmoʊmənts əv ˈrɛvərəns ənd ɪkˈsaɪtɪd ˈlæftər. ðɪs ɪz waɪ əm nɑt duɪŋ ɑr əˈfɪʃəl skɔrd ˌrivˈju! bət aɪ hæv tɪ seɪ ðɪs, ənd ˌɪnˈsɪst ðət ju əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðə weɪt əv ɪt: aɪv hæd mɔr fən, mɔr "ˈhoʊli kræp" ˈmoʊmənts wɪˈθɪn ðə fərst fju ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈheɪloʊ 5 ðən aɪ dɪd wɪθ ðə ɪnˈtaɪərti əv ˈheɪloʊ 4 wɔʧ ðə fərst 3 ˈmɪʃənz tu brif dɪˈskleɪmərz: 1 ɪkˈspɛkt səm ˈmaɪnər ˈspɔɪlərz. 2 ðɪs ˈfʊtɪʤ wɑz ɪkˈspɔrtəd frəm twɪʧ, ənd ˈstrimɪŋ kən bi ˈsəmˈwət keɪˈɑtɪk. ɪts ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bət ə kwaɪət, ˈsɑləˌtɛri ɪkˈspɪriəns. ðɪs minz jul hir mi ˈtɔkɪŋ ˈoʊvər səm cutscenes, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə təʧ əv ˈædəlt ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ˈəðər ðən ðət, aɪ hoʊp ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðɪs teɪst əv wət ˈheɪloʊ 5 ˈgɑrdiənz həz tɪ ˈɔfər wɪn ɪt ˈlɔnʧɪz ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 27 steɪ tund fər mɔr ˈkəvərɪʤ frəm ˈɛvriˌwən hir æt fɔrbz geɪmz. pɑrt 1 (skɪp ˈfɔrwərd tɪ fər ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk) pɑrt 2 (kənˈkluʒən əv ˈmɪʃən 2 ənd ɪnˈtaɪərti əv ˈmɪʃən 3
we are almost through the book of genesis. what remains is a discussion of the joseph story or stories as we shall see. a close reading of genesis would reveal that the joseph story is a composite of two once separate versions of this story. when these two versions were later edited together minor narrative inconsistencies and contradictions were created. since joseph is a hero of the north, it is not surprising that most of the joseph story as it now stands comes from the pen of the, and exhibits many of the features. the has an additional political stake in the joseph story. not only are two sons, and ephraim, two northern tribes, but the text and explains how the tribe of ephraim came to rule over the other northern tribes (gen 48). this is not a coincidence. the founder of the northern kingdom, jeroboam i, was from the tribe of ephraim, and we will learn more about jeroboam when we start looking closely at passages from the exodus narratives. commentators usually note that the conflict presented in the joseph story between joseph and his brothers may only include dan, naphtali, gad, and asher—i.e., the northern one version of the story, while the other version suggests that it is with all his brothers. this contradiction, however, is barely visible in the text, and i only list it here because after we look at contradictions #71-73, it will become more apparent that chapter 37 is indeed a composite, a job, of two once separate joseph stories. thus the beginning may have existed in two slightly different versions as well. if we reconstructed the beginnings of both version, they would look something like this: genesis joseph, at 17 years old, had been tending the sheep with his brothers, and he was a boy with the sons of and the sons of, his wives. and joseph brought a bad report of them to their fathers. and he made him a coat of many colors. genesis and israel had loved joseph most of all his children because he was a son of old age to him. and his brothers saw that their father loved him most of all his brothers. and they hated him, and they were unable to speak peaceably toward him. both accounts are whole and complete narratives in and of themselves. moreover, in one account only the sons of and despise joseph because he brings a bad report against them. yet in the other account all of brothers hate him for a different reason: because he is most loved by his father. here also in this version our author uses quite consistently the name israel. again, further support for seeing these as two different beginnings of the joseph story will come in contradictions #71-73.	wi ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst θru ðə bʊk əv ˈʤɛnəsəs. wət rɪˈmeɪnz ɪz ə dɪˈskəʃən əv ðə ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔri ər ˈstɔriz ɛz wi ʃæl si. ə kloʊz ˈrɛdɪŋ əv ˈʤɛnəsəs wʊd rɪˈvil ðət ðə ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔri ɪz ə kəmˈpɑzət əv tu wəns ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈvərʒənz əv ðɪs ˈstɔri. wɪn ðiz tu ˈvərʒənz wər ˈleɪtər ˈɛdɪtɪd təˈgɛðər ˈmaɪnər ˈnɛrətɪv ˌɪŋˈkɑnsɪˌstɛnsiz ənd ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃənz wər kriˈeɪtɪd. sɪns ˈʤoʊzəf ɪz ə ˈhɪroʊ əv ðə nɔrθ, ɪt ɪz nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋ ðət moʊst əv ðə ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔri ɛz ɪt naʊ stændz kəmz frəm ðə pɛn əv ðə, ənd ɪgˈzɪbəts ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈfiʧərz. ðə həz ən əˈdɪʃənəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl steɪk ɪn ðə ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔri. nɑt ˈoʊnli ər tu sənz, ənd ˈifrəm, tu ˈnɔrðərn traɪbz, bət ðə tɛkst ənd ɪkˈspleɪnz haʊ ðə traɪb əv ˈifrəm keɪm tɪ rul ˈoʊvər ðə ˈəðər ˈnɔrðərn traɪbz (ʤɛn 48 ðɪs ɪz nɑt ə koʊˈɪnsɪdəns. ðə ˈfaʊndər əv ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈkɪŋdəm, ˌʤɛrəˈboʊəm aɪ, wɑz frəm ðə traɪb əv ˈifrəm, ənd wi wɪl lərn mɔr əˈbaʊt ˌʤɛrəˈboʊəm wɪn wi stɑrt ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈkloʊsli æt ˈpæsɪʤɪz frəm ðə ˈɛksədəs ˈnɛrətɪvz. ˈkɑmənˌteɪtərz ˈjuʒəwəli noʊt ðət ðə ˈkɑnflɪkt pərˈzɛnəd ɪn ðə ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔri bɪtˈwin ˈʤoʊzəf ənd hɪz ˈbrəðərz meɪ ˈoʊnli ˌɪnˈklud dæn, naphtali, gæd, ənd asher—i.e., ðə ˈnɔrðərn wən ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈstɔri, waɪl ðə ˈəðər ˈvərʒən səˈʤɛsts ðət ɪt ɪz wɪθ ɔl hɪz ˈbrəðərz. ðɪs ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz ˈbɛrli ˈvɪzəbəl ɪn ðə tɛkst, ənd aɪ ˈoʊnli lɪst ɪt hir bɪˈkəz ˈæftər wi lʊk æt ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃənz ɪt wɪl bɪˈkəm mɔr əˈpɛrənt ðət ˈʧæptər 37 ɪz ˌɪnˈdid ə kəmˈpɑzət, ə ʤɑb, əv tu wəns ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔriz. ðəs ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ meɪ hæv ɪgˈzɪstəd ɪn tu sˈlaɪtli ˈdɪfərənt ˈvərʒənz ɛz wɛl. ɪf wi ˌrikənˈstrəktɪd ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋz əv boʊθ ˈvərʒən, ðeɪ wʊd lʊk ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ðɪs: ˈʤɛnəsəs ˈʤoʊzəf, æt 17 jɪrz oʊld, hæd bɪn ˈtɛndɪŋ ðə ʃip wɪθ hɪz ˈbrəðərz, ənd hi wɑz ə bɔɪ wɪθ ðə sənz əv ənd ðə sənz əv, hɪz waɪvz. ənd ˈʤoʊzəf brɔt ə bæd rɪˈpɔrt əv ðɛm tɪ ðɛr ˈfɑðərz. ənd hi meɪd ɪm ə koʊt əv ˈmɛni ˈkələrz. ˈʤɛnəsəs ənd ˈɪzriəl hæd ləvd ˈʤoʊzəf moʊst əv ɔl hɪz ˈʧɪldrən bɪˈkəz hi wɑz ə sən əv oʊld eɪʤ tɪ ɪm. ənd hɪz ˈbrəðərz sɔ ðət ðɛr ˈfɑðər ləvd ɪm moʊst əv ɔl hɪz ˈbrəðərz. ənd ðeɪ ˈheɪtɪd ɪm, ənd ðeɪ wər əˈneɪbəl tɪ spik ˈpisəbli təˈwɔrd ɪm. boʊθ əˈkaʊnts ər hoʊl ənd kəmˈplit ˈnɛrətɪvz ɪn ənd əv ðɛmˈsɛlvz. mɔˈroʊvər, ɪn wən əˈkaʊnt ˈoʊnli ðə sənz əv ənd dɪˈspaɪz ˈʤoʊzəf bɪˈkəz hi brɪŋz ə bæd rɪˈpɔrt əˈgɛnst ðɛm. jɛt ɪn ðə ˈəðər əˈkaʊnt ɔl əv ˈbrəðərz heɪt ɪm fər ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈrizən: bɪˈkəz hi ɪz moʊst ləvd baɪ hɪz ˈfɑðər. hir ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðɪs ˈvərʒən ɑr ˈɔθər ˈjuzɪz kwaɪt kənˈsɪstəntli ðə neɪm ˈɪzriəl. əˈgɛn, ˈfərðər səˈpɔrt fər siɪŋ ðiz ɛz tu ˈdɪfərənt bɪˈgɪnɪŋz əv ðə ˈʤoʊzəf ˈstɔri wɪl kəm ɪn ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃənz
on september 11, 2001, lt. heather “lucky” penney had one harrowing mission: bring down united 93. she took off from andrews air force base, but without weapons. no missiles, machine guns, etc.; she would have to ram into the commercial airliner to save american lives. “i would essentially be a kamikaze pilot,” she said. the anniversary of the terrorist attacks has come and gone; we will always remember those who have died. but this story of a fighter pilot who was willing to sacrifice herself to save others is surely worth the read. for years, she never gave her account of what happened; she later escorted air force one back to d.c. now, a mother of two daughters and the head of the program at lockheed martin (via washington post): “we be shooting it down. be ramming the aircraft,” penney recalls of her charge that day. “i would essentially be a kamikaze pilot.” … but 10 years later, she is reflecting on one of the tales of that endlessly examined morning: how the first counterpunch the u.s. military prepared to throw at the attackers was effectively a suicide mission. “we had to protect the airspace any way we could,” she said last week in her office at lockheed martin, where she is a director in the program. … she was a rookie in the autumn of 2001, the first female pilot ever had at the fighter squadron of the d.c. air national guard. she had grown up smelling jet fuel. her father flew jets in vietnam and still races them. penney got her licence when she was a literature major at purdue. she planned to be a teacher. but during a graduate program in american studies, congress opened up combat aviation to women and penney was nearly first in line. … a third plane hit the pentagon, and almost at once came word that a fourth plane could be on the way, maybe more. the jets would be armed within an hour, but somebody had to fly now, weapons or no weapons. “lucky, coming with me,” barked col. marc. … “we train to bring down airliners,” said, now stationed at the pentagon. “if you just hit the engine, it could still glide and you could guide it to a target. my thought was the cockpit or the wing.” he also thought about his ejection seat. would there be an instant just before impact? “i was hoping to do both at the same time,” he says. “it probably going to work, but what i was hoping.” penney worried about missing the target if she tried to bail out. … it would be hours before penney and learned that united 93 had already gone down in pennsylvania, an insurrection by hostages willing to do just what the two guard pilots had been willing to do: anything. and everything. “the real heroes are the passengers on flight 93 who were willing to sacrifice themselves,” penney says. “i was just an accidental witness to history.”	ɔn sɛpˈtɛmbər 11 2001 lt. ˈhɛðər ““lucky”” ˈpɛni hæd wən ˈhɛroʊɪŋ ˈmɪʃən: brɪŋ daʊn juˈnaɪtɪd 93 ʃi tʊk ɔf frəm ˈænˌdruz ɛr fɔrs beɪs, bət wɪˈθaʊt ˈwɛpənz. noʊ ˈmɪsəlz, məˈʃin gənz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.; ʃi wʊd hæv tɪ ræm ˈɪntu ðə kəˈmərʃəl ˈɛˌrlaɪnər tɪ seɪv əˈmɛrɪkən lɪvz. wʊd ɛˈsɛnʃəli bi ə ˌkɑməˈkɑzi pilot,”,” ʃi sɛd. ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ðə ˈtɛrərɪst əˈtæks həz kəm ənd gɔn; wi wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz rɪˈmɛmbər ðoʊz hu hæv daɪd. bət ðɪs ˈstɔri əv ə ˈfaɪtər ˈpaɪlət hu wɑz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ˈsækrəˌfaɪs hərˈsɛlf tɪ seɪv ˈəðərz ɪz ˈʃʊrli wərθ ðə rɛd. fər jɪrz, ʃi ˈnɛvər geɪv hər əˈkaʊnt əv wət ˈhæpənd; ʃi ˈleɪtər ɛˈskɔrtɪd ɛr fɔrs wən bæk tɪ d.c. naʊ, ə ˈməðər əv tu ˈdɔtərz ənd ðə hɛd əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræm æt ˈlɑˌkhid ˈmɑrtɪn (ˈviə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst): bi ˈʃutɪŋ ɪt daʊn. bi ˈræmɪŋ ðə aircraft,”,” ˈpɛni ˈriˌkɔlz əv hər ʧɑrʤ ðət deɪ. wʊd ɛˈsɛnʃəli bi ə ˌkɑməˈkɑzi pilot.”.” bət 10 jɪrz ˈleɪtər, ʃi ɪz rɪˈflɛktɪŋ ɔn wən əv ðə teɪlz əv ðət ˈɛndləsli ɪgˈzæmənd ˈmɔrnɪŋ: haʊ ðə fərst ˈkaʊntərˌpənʧ ðə juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri priˈpɛrd tɪ θroʊ æt ðə əˈtækərz wɑz ˈifɛktɪvli ə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈmɪʃən. hæd tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ˈɛrˌspeɪs ˈɛni weɪ wi could,”,” ʃi sɛd læst wik ɪn hər ˈɔfəs æt ˈlɑˌkhid ˈmɑrtɪn, wɛr ʃi ɪz ə dɪˈrɛktər ɪn ðə ˈproʊˌgræm. ʃi wɑz ə ˈrʊki ɪn ðə ˈɔtəm əv 2001 ðə fərst ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈpaɪlət ˈɛvər hæd æt ðə ˈfaɪtər skˈwɑdrən əv ðə d.c. ɛr ˈnæʃənəl gɑrd. ʃi hæd groʊn əp sˈmɛlɪŋ ʤɛt fjuəl. hər ˈfɑðər flu ʤɛts ɪn viˌɛtˈnɑm ənd stɪl ˈreɪsɪz ðɛm. ˈpɛni gɑt hər ˈlaɪsəns wɪn ʃi wɑz ə ˈlɪtərəʧər ˈmeɪʤər æt pərˈdu. ʃi plænd tɪ bi ə ˈtiʧər. bət ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈgræʤəˌweɪt ˈproʊˌgræm ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈstədiz, ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈoʊpənd əp ˈkɑmbæt ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən tɪ ˈwɪmən ənd ˈpɛni wɑz ˈnɪrli fərst ɪn laɪn. ə θərd pleɪn hɪt ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn, ənd ˈɔlˌmoʊst æt wəns keɪm wərd ðət ə fɔrθ pleɪn kʊd bi ɔn ðə weɪ, ˈmeɪbi mɔr. ðə ʤɛts wʊd bi ɑrmd wɪˈθɪn ən aʊər, bət ˈsəmˌbɑdi hæd tɪ flaɪ naʊ, ˈwɛpənz ər noʊ ˈwɛpənz. ““lucky, ˈkəmɪŋ wɪθ me,”,” bɑrkt col. mɑrk. treɪn tɪ brɪŋ daʊn airliners,”,” sɛd, naʊ ˈsteɪʃənd æt ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn. ju ʤɪst hɪt ðə ˈɪnʤən, ɪt kʊd stɪl glaɪd ənd ju kʊd gaɪd ɪt tɪ ə ˈtərgət. maɪ θɔt wɑz ðə ˈkɑkˌpɪt ər ðə wing.”.” hi ˈɔlsoʊ θɔt əˈbaʊt hɪz ɪˈʤɛkʃən sit. wʊd ðɛr bi ən ˈɪnstənt ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr ˌɪmˈpækt? wɑz ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ du boʊθ æt ðə seɪm time,”,” hi sɪz. ˈprɑbəˌbli goʊɪŋ tɪ wərk, bət wət aɪ wɑz hoping.”.” ˈpɛni ˈwərid əˈbaʊt ˈmɪsɪŋ ðə ˈtərgət ɪf ʃi traɪd tɪ beɪl aʊt. ɪt wʊd bi aʊərz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈpɛni ənd ˈlərnɪd ðət juˈnaɪtɪd 93 hæd ɔˈrɛdi gɔn daʊn ɪn ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə, ən ˌɪnsərˈɛkʃən baɪ ˈhɑstəʤəz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ du ʤɪst wət ðə tu gɑrd ˈpaɪləts hæd bɪn ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ du: ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ. ril ˈhɪroʊz ər ðə ˈpæsənʤərz ɔn flaɪt 93 hu wər ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ˈsækrəˌfaɪs themselves,”,” ˈpɛni sɪz. wɑz ʤɪst ən ˌæksəˈdɛnəl ˈwɪtnəs tɪ history.”*.”
backseat driver in charlottesville i went to uva and lived in charlottesville for sixteen years, so the tragic events hit particularly close to home for me. at least two of my friends from college came close to being killed. the new yorker interviewed one of them. these atrocities were squarely the fault of white supremacists who came to charlottesville looking to intimidate the community and pick a fight. while trump has been rightly condemned over his “many sides” comments, also important to remember his violent rhetoric against protesters at his rallies. you can find a rundown of some of the chilling remarks he made during his campaign here. today we learned that fox news and the daily caller deleted posts celebrating video footage of liberal protesters getting plowed through by cars, a reminder that fox is not a “news” network any more than provides “info.”	bækˈsit ˈdraɪvər ɪn ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl aɪ wɛnt tɪ ˈjuˈviˈeɪ ənd lɪvd ɪn ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl fər ˈsɪkˈstin jɪrz, soʊ ðə ˈtræʤɪk ɪˈvɛnts hɪt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli kloʊz tɪ hoʊm fər mi. æt list tu əv maɪ frɛndz frəm ˈkɑlɪʤ keɪm kloʊz tɪ biɪŋ kɪld. ðə nu ˈjɔrkər ˈɪntərvˌjud wən əv ðɛm. ðiz əˈtrɑsətiz wər skˈwɛrli ðə fɔlt əv waɪt suˈprɛməsɪsts hu keɪm tɪ ˈʃɑrlətsˌvɪl ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt ðə kəmˈjunɪti ənd pɪk ə faɪt. waɪl trəmp həz bɪn ˈraɪtli kənˈdɛmd ˈoʊvər hɪz sides”” ˈkɑmɛnts, ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər hɪz ˈvaɪələnt ˈrɛtərɪk əˈgɛnst ˈproʊˌtɛstərz æt hɪz ˈræliz. ju kən faɪnd ə ˈrənˌdaʊn əv səm əv ðə ˈʧɪlɪŋ rɪˈmɑrks hi meɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz kæmˈpeɪn hir. təˈdeɪ wi ˈlərnɪd ðət fɑks nuz ənd ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkɔlər dɪˈlitəd poʊsts ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈgɪtɪŋ plaʊd θru baɪ kɑz, ə riˈmaɪndər ðət fɑks ɪz nɑt ə ““news”” ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈɛni mɔr ðən prəˈvaɪdz ““info.”*.”
w. rose 2001 barrington #100 los angeles, california 90025 guns n' roses july 24, 1992 mark d. allan, (used to be the name of our travel agent, we fired them) you don't get it... wait, that's too easy... maybe you don't want to get it - or you'd have to face yourself and oh my god that's just too scary. maybe it's impossible and it's too late for you - you know, have someone stick a fork in your ass and turn you over you're done. indiana needs to wake up and hey if that takes a little taunting and 2 and half hours of music + a fireworks show + cartoon for a total of 2 hours and 50 minutes to wake up maybe 5% of a plus crowd then so be it. i can also suffer your redneck, blind, narrow minded refuse about ranting - you nor anyone will ever dictate my actions, attitudes, comments, oratation, and musical performances on stage. don't kid yourself and act above, better than, or even comparable to me or g n' r. if that were true there'd be no reason to censor my language in your basic indiana attempt at journalism. i came here to enrage... thank you, you have helped me know i succeeded. i've made my inquiries, i am your rock n' roll nightmare. and you... you're just gonna sit on your wanna be ass and watch me, born a hoosier, grow larger than you could ever imagine or ever be able to stop. that's not to say i didn't appreciate your anger, hostility and general ignorance. it shows me my so called "rants" are a much needed, missing piece in our puzzle of society. stay away from microwaves- love (signed, 'w. rose') p.s. oh, and it was never a battle o' the bands, i imagined this thing, and everyone wins, as long as i show up to my own dream, that is!!! ---------------------------------------- review july 24, 1992 marc d. allan guns n' opening band: faith no more. where: hoosier dome. when: wednesday. ratings: guns n' roses 2; metallica 3; faith no more 1 metallica won the wednesday morning wars at the hoosier dome, demonstrating how to vent anger and frustration in music without victimizing the audience. the titans of hard rock played a taut set that burst with brilliant flurries of music and contained no attitude other than gratitude. by contrast, guns n' roses played its usual waiting game, taking the stage at p.m. wednesday nearly two hours after metallica had cleared out. over the next 2 hours, the audience would be lectured to, briefly walked out on and forced to suffer guns n' roses' foolishness. while metallica played for its fans, profusely thanking them for their fierce loyalty, guns n' roses taunted the audience. at a.m., singer rose announced that the band would take a short break until the fans up front decided to stand. "i didn't come here with the intention of you liking my (bleep) tonight," rose sneered at one point. when guns n' roses decided to shut up and play, it successfully defended its standing in the pantheon. compared with the group's previous central indiana performance, this show found the members playing as a unit rather than a loose collection of talent held together by drummer matt sorum. double-talkin' jive featured guitarist slash reeling off several intricately textured runs and also spotlighted the muscular trio created when its lead guitarist, drummer and bassist duff jammed. slash and harmonica player ted teamed for a swampy version of bad obsession. later, during his solo, slash again played the blues in tandem with dizzy reed, displaying as fine a combination of speed and as any fan will see. rose's sole shining moment came during welcome to the jungle, a bitter assault that found him at his angriest. when rose puts his spleen into the music, he has few peers. but his spoken tirades about and boxer mike tyson's rape conviction display an arrogance and petulance that may be cute on the gossip pages but have no place in a concert setting. metallica wouldn't even think of wasting its audience's time with petty ranting. it knows the crowd has come to hear its brand of music, and there's no time to waste. the group's set eliminated nearly all solos and occasionally created a whiplash effect by going from one song directly into the next. during fade to black, shortest straw and one, the band entered an attack mode where it shut out everything else and played with unparalleled intensity. with guitars blazing and drums bashing, the four members sounded more cohesive than ever. perhaps they were trying harder, too. metallica usually plays before its own crowd, a hopelessly devoted throng that knows every word, every beat, every stop and start. here, in trying to win over guns n' roses fans, james spent some time trying to rally the crowd, estimated at. he shouldn't have to. metallica may not have easily accessible melodies, but that's not what its fans want. they want action. metallica provided that in abundance. faith no more ended up the big loser in this bill. a miserable sound mix killed any chance the band had of trying to put across some of the considerable humor and subtlety in its music. confined to a small portion of the stage and forced to play while sunlight kept the dome bright, the band worked hard. but as much as singer mike patton tried climbing ladders, acting like a human pogo stick, even jumping into the audience he likely generated more cries of "what?" than "wow!" on july of 1992, during their famous joint tour with metallica guns n' roses at the hoosier dome in rose 's home state of indiana. they appeared on stage last, almost two hours after metallica had finished their set, and were headed by an angry frontman. two days later, a review of his band's performance which can be read below, in full, after the letter appeared in the indianapolis star , written by the paper's music critic at the time, marc to marc, we can now enjoy's entertaining response to that piece: a defiant letter he faxed to the paper's offices that follows. huge thanks to marc allan for getting in touch.	ˈdəbəlju. roʊz 2001 ˈbɛrɪŋtən 100 lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə 90025 gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz ˌʤuˈlaɪ 24 1992 mɑrk di. ˈælən, (juzd tɪ bi ðə neɪm əv ɑr ˈtrævəl ˈeɪʤənt, wi faɪərd ðɛm) ju doʊnt gɪt ɪt... weɪt, ðæts tu ˈizi... ˈmeɪbi ju doʊnt wɔnt tɪ gɪt ɪt ər jʊd hæv tɪ feɪs ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd oʊ maɪ gɑd ðæts ʤɪst tu ˈskɛri. ˈmeɪbi ɪts ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl ənd ɪts tu leɪt fər ju ju noʊ, hæv ˈsəmˌwən stɪk ə fɔrk ɪn jʊr æs ənd tərn ju ˈoʊvər jʊr dən. ˌɪndiˈænə nidz tɪ weɪk əp ənd heɪ ɪf ðət teɪks ə ˈlɪtəl ˈtɔntɪŋ ənd 2 ənd hæf aʊərz əv mˈjuzɪk ə ˈfaɪrˌwərks ʃoʊ kɑrˈtun fər ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 2 aʊərz ənd 50 ˈmɪnəts tɪ weɪk əp ˈmeɪbi 5 əv ə pləs kraʊd ðɛn soʊ bi ɪt. aɪ kən ˈɔlsoʊ ˈsəfər jʊr ˈrɛdˌnɛk, blaɪnd, ˈnɛroʊ ˈmaɪndɪd ˈrɛfˌjuz əˈbaʊt ˈræntɪŋ ju nɔr ˈɛniˌwən wɪl ˈɛvər ˈdɪkˌteɪt maɪ ˈækʃənz, ˈætəˌtudz, ˈkɑmɛnts, oratation, ənd mˈjuzɪkəl pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ɔn steɪʤ. doʊnt kɪd ˈjɔrsɛlf ənd ækt əˈbəv, ˈbɛtər ðən, ər ˈivɪn ˈkɑmprəbəl tɪ mi ər ʤi ɛn' ɑr. ɪf ðət wər tru ðɛrd bi noʊ ˈrizən tɪ ˈsɛnsər maɪ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪn jʊr ˈbeɪsɪk ˌɪndiˈænə əˈtɛmpt æt ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm. aɪ keɪm hir tɪ ɛnˈreɪʤ... θæŋk ju, ju hæv hɛlpt mi noʊ aɪ səkˈsidɪd. aɪv meɪd maɪ ˌɪnkˈwaɪəriz, aɪ æm jʊr rɑk ɛn' roʊl ˈnaɪtˌmɛr. ənd ju... jʊr ʤɪst ˈgɑnə sɪt ɔn jʊr ˈwɑnə bi æs ənd wɔʧ mi, bɔrn ə ˈhuʒər, groʊ ˈlɑrʤər ðən ju kʊd ˈɛvər ˌɪˈmæʤən ər ˈɛvər bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ stɑp. ðæts nɑt tɪ seɪ aɪ ˈdɪdənt əˈpriʃiˌeɪt jʊr ˈæŋgər, hɑˈstɪləti ənd ˈʤɛnərəl ˈɪgnərəns. ɪt ʃoʊz mi maɪ soʊ kɔld "rants" ər ə məʧ ˈnidɪd, ˈmɪsɪŋ pis ɪn ɑr ˈpəzəl əv soʊˈsaɪɪti. steɪ əˈweɪ frəm ˈmaɪkroʊˌweɪvz- ləv (saɪnd, 'ˈdəbəlju. roʊz') piz. oʊ, ənd ɪt wɑz ˈnɛvər ə ˈbætəl oʊ' ðə bændz, aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤənd ðɪs θɪŋ, ənd ˈɛvriˌwən wɪnz, ɛz lɔŋ ɛz aɪ ʃoʊ əp tɪ maɪ oʊn drim, ðət ɪz!!! ˌrivˈju ˌʤuˈlaɪ 24 1992 mɑrk di. ˈælən gənz ɛn' ˈoʊpənɪŋ bænd: feɪθ noʊ mɔr. wɛr: ˈhuʒər doʊm. wɪn: ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ˈreɪtɪŋz: gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz 2 məˈtælɪkə 3 feɪθ noʊ mɔr 1 məˈtælɪkə wən ðə ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ wɔrz æt ðə ˈhuʒər doʊm, ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ haʊ tɪ vɛnt ˈæŋgər ənd frəˈstreɪʃən ɪn mˈjuzɪk wɪˈθaʊt ˈvɪktəmaɪzɪŋ ðə ˈɔdiəns. ðə ˈtaɪtənz əv hɑrd rɑk pleɪd ə tɔt sɛt ðət bərst wɪθ ˈbrɪljənt ˈfləriz əv mˈjuzɪk ənd kənˈteɪnd noʊ ˈætəˌtud ˈəðər ðən ˈgrætəˌtud. baɪ ˈkɑntræst, gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz pleɪd ɪts ˈjuʒəwəl ˈweɪtɪŋ geɪm, ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə steɪʤ æt p.m. ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈnɪrli tu aʊərz ˈæftər məˈtælɪkə hæd klɪrd aʊt. ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst 2 aʊərz, ðə ˈɔdiəns wʊd bi ˈlɛkʧərd tɪ, ˈbrifli wɔkt aʊt ɔn ənd fɔrst tɪ ˈsəfər gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz' ˈfulɪʃnəs. waɪl məˈtælɪkə pleɪd fər ɪts fænz, prəfˈjusli ˈθæŋkɪŋ ðɛm fər ðɛr fɪrs ˈlɔɪəlti, gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz ˈtɔntɪd ðə ˈɔdiəns. æt a.m., ˈsɪŋər roʊz əˈnaʊnst ðət ðə bænd wʊd teɪk ə ʃɔrt breɪk ənˈtɪl ðə fænz əp frənt ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ stænd. "aɪ ˈdɪdənt kəm hir wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən əv ju ˈlaɪkɪŋ maɪ (blip) təˈnaɪt," roʊz snɪrd æt wən pɔɪnt. wɪn gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ʃət əp ənd pleɪ, ɪt səkˈsɛsfəli dɪˈfɛndɪd ɪts ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈpænθiˌɑn. kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ðə grups ˈpriviəs ˈsɛntrəl ˌɪndiˈænə pərˈfɔrməns, ðɪs ʃoʊ faʊnd ðə ˈmɛmbərz pleɪɪŋ ɛz ə ˈjunɪt ˈrəðər ðən ə lus kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˈtælənt hɛld təˈgɛðər baɪ ˈdrəmər mæt ˈsɔrəm. double-talkin' ʤaɪv ˈfiʧərd ˌgɪˈtɑrɪst slæʃ ˈrilɪŋ ɔf ˈsɛvərəl ˈɪntrəkətli ˈtɛksʧərd rənz ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈspɑˌtlaɪtɪd ðə ˈməskjələr ˈtriˌoʊ kriˈeɪtɪd wɪn ɪts lɛd ˌgɪˈtɑrɪst, ˈdrəmər ənd ˈbeɪsɪst dəf ʤæmd. slæʃ ənd hɑrˈmɑnɪkə pleɪər tɛd timd fər ə sˈwɑmpi ˈvərʒən əv bæd əbˈsɛʃən. ˈleɪtər, ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈsoʊˌloʊ, slæʃ əˈgɛn pleɪd ðə bluz ɪn ˈtændəm wɪθ ˈdɪzi rid, dɪˈspleɪɪŋ ɛz faɪn ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv spid ənd ɛz ˈɛni fæn wɪl si. ˈroʊzɪz soʊl ˈʃaɪnɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt keɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈwɛlkəm tɪ ðə ˈʤəŋgəl, ə ˈbɪtər əˈsɔlt ðət faʊnd ɪm æt hɪz ˈæŋgriəst. wɪn roʊz pʊts hɪz splin ˈɪntu ðə mˈjuzɪk, hi həz fju pɪrz. bət hɪz ˈspoʊkən taɪˈreɪdz əˈbaʊt ənd ˈbɑksər maɪk ˈtaɪsənz reɪp kənˈvɪkʃən dɪˈspleɪ ən ˈɛrəgəns ənd ˈpɛʧələns ðət meɪ bi kjut ɔn ðə ˈgɑsəp ˈpeɪʤɪz bət hæv noʊ pleɪs ɪn ə ˈkɑnsərt ˈsɛtɪŋ. məˈtælɪkə ˈwʊdənt ˈivɪn θɪŋk əv ˈweɪstɪŋ ɪts ˈɔdiənsəz taɪm wɪθ ˈpɛˌti ˈræntɪŋ. ɪt noʊz ðə kraʊd həz kəm tɪ hir ɪts brænd əv mˈjuzɪk, ənd ðɛrz noʊ taɪm tɪ weɪst. ðə grups sɛt ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd ˈnɪrli ɔl ˈsoʊloʊz ənd ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈwɪˌplæʃ ˈifɛkt baɪ goʊɪŋ frəm wən sɔŋ dɪˈrɛkli ˈɪntu ðə nɛkst. ˈdʊrɪŋ feɪd tɪ blæk, ˈʃɔrtɪst strɔ ənd wən, ðə bænd ˈɛnərd ən əˈtæk moʊd wɛr ɪt ʃət aʊt ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls ənd pleɪd wɪθ ənˈpɛrəˌlɛld ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti. wɪθ gɪˈtɑrz ˈbleɪzɪŋ ənd drəmz ˈbæʃɪŋ, ðə fɔr ˈmɛmbərz ˈsaʊndɪd mɔr koʊˈhisɪv ðən ˈɛvər. pərˈhæps ðeɪ wər traɪɪŋ ˈhɑrdər, tu. məˈtælɪkə ˈjuʒəwəli pleɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ɪts oʊn kraʊd, ə ˈhoʊpləsli dɪˈvoʊtɪd θrɔŋ ðət noʊz ˈɛvəri wərd, ˈɛvəri bit, ˈɛvəri stɑp ənd stɑrt. hir, ɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ wɪn ˈoʊvər gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz fænz, ʤeɪmz spɛnt səm taɪm traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈræli ðə kraʊd, ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd æt hi ˈʃʊdənt hæv tɪ. məˈtælɪkə meɪ nɑt hæv ˈizəli ækˈsɛsəbəl ˈmɛlədiz, bət ðæts nɑt wət ɪts fænz wɔnt. ðeɪ wɔnt ˈækʃən. məˈtælɪkə prəˈvaɪdɪd ðət ɪn əˈbəndəns. feɪθ noʊ mɔr ˈɛndɪd əp ðə bɪg ˈluzər ɪn ðɪs bɪl. ə ˈmɪzərəbəl saʊnd mɪks kɪld ˈɛni ʧæns ðə bænd hæd əv traɪɪŋ tɪ pʊt əˈkrɔs səm əv ðə kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈhjumər ənd ˈsətəlti ɪn ɪts mˈjuzɪk. kənˈfaɪnd tɪ ə smɔl ˈpɔrʃən əv ðə steɪʤ ənd fɔrst tɪ pleɪ waɪl ˈsənˌlaɪt kɛpt ðə doʊm braɪt, ðə bænd wərkt hɑrd. bət ɛz məʧ ɛz ˈsɪŋər maɪk ˈpætən traɪd ˈklaɪmɪŋ ˈlædərz, ˈæktɪŋ laɪk ə ˈjumən ˈpoʊˌgoʊ stɪk, ˈivɪn ˈʤəmpɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈɔdiəns hi ˈlaɪkli ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd mɔr kraɪz əv "wət?" ðən "waʊ!" ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ əv 1992 ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɛr ˈfeɪməs ʤɔɪnt tʊr wɪθ məˈtælɪkə gənz ɛn' ˈroʊzɪz æt ðə ˈhuʒər doʊm ɪn roʊz 'ɛs hoʊm steɪt əv ˌɪndiˈænə. ðeɪ əˈpɪrd ɔn steɪʤ læst, ˈɔlˌmoʊst tu aʊərz ˈæftər məˈtælɪkə hæd ˈfɪnɪʃt ðɛr sɛt, ənd wər ˈhɛdɪd baɪ ən ˈæŋgri frontman. tu deɪz ˈleɪtər, ə ˌrivˈju əv hɪz bændz pərˈfɔrməns wɪʧ kən bi rɛd bɪˈloʊ, ɪn fʊl, ˈæftər ðə ˈlɛtər əˈpɪrd ɪn ðə ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs stɑr ˈrɪtən baɪ ðə ˈpeɪpərz mˈjuzɪk ˈkrɪtɪk æt ðə taɪm, mɑrk tɪ mɑrk, wi kən naʊ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˌɛnərˈteɪnɪŋ rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðət pis: ə dɪˈfaɪənt ˈlɛtər hi fækst tɪ ðə ˈpeɪpərz ˈɔfəsɪz ðət ˈfɑloʊz. juʤ θæŋks tɪ mɑrk ˈælən fər ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪn təʧ.
story highlights is new york red bulls' senegalese goalkeeper he moved to the u.s. aged 14, where his talents were spotted in high school he's created the time academy' in senegal now goalkeeper for the new york red bulls, as a child growing up in senegal, could only dream of being a professional footballer. at the age of 14 was sent to study in the unfamiliar surroundings of new york. but his passion for football followed him across the atlantic. "when i moved from senegal to the united states in 1997, i didn't know that in the united states they played soccer -- all i thought is basketball or whatever," he says. "so coming here and seeing that soccer is well developed here, i went to high school." coundoul's talents started flourishing in his new environment. he soon made a splash on the local football scene as a talented goalie while playing in high school. "in the united states, education can open the doors of any opportunity that you want, so when i went to high school, people started seeing, 'oh this guy has some talent, this guy can make it.'" just watched goalkeeper saves memories of senegal replay more videos ... must watch goalkeeper saves memories of senegal in 2005 he fulfilled his dream of competing at the top level by signing for american major league soccer (mls) team the colorado rapids. these days he sports the red and white colors of the new york red bulls, whose fans have taken him to their hearts. on match days, a certain catch phrase can often be heard echoing around the team's imposing stadium: "it's time." it's a phrase lives by, defining his attitude toward both football and life. "the way i see it, the way i kind of come up with it (is to) be the best on the field," he explains. "whatever you do in life, as long as it's positive, it can be time." "try to do everything at your max so after, later on, you don't regret anything. that's why time is all about (being) positive." coundoul says he's developed a special relationship with his team's fans: "as soon as i step on the field ... you can hear it. 'what time is it? it's time.' and that really makes me feel like, ok, these guys are on my side, they really believe in me. "i make sure i give them a good show so every time they come, they know it's going to be time." now a teammate of french football legend thierry henry, says he cherishes the moments he's on the same field as some of the sport's biggest names. thierry henry, david beckham , rafael marquez, samuel -- all those guys that back in the day i used to sit and dream and watch those guys play, now we're in the same field, playing with those guys, or against them," he says. "i think that's a dream come true. any soccer player would love to have that opportunity." coundoul's performances in the have also earned him a place in national team. "i represent it with pride, with honor," he says. "i want to serve the country the best way possible, which is playing soccer." in 2007 he found another way to help his country on a deeper level, with the creation of the time academy, which provides football training for some 60 children, and organizes matches for them at the weekend. but says that only top students are accepted by the academy. he wants the young athletes to understand that while few of them will have the chance to be professional footballers, their education can take them anywhere. "i tell them, once you get your education, anything is possible," he says. "even if you don't become a professional soccer player, you can become the next president. "if you get your education, you can travel, you can read, you can do everything you want to do, and you can carry yourself in a way that they say, 'this guy is professional all the time.'"	ˈstɔri ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ɪz nu jɔrk rɛd bʊlz' ˌsɛnəgəˈliz ˈgoʊlˌkipər hi muvd tɪ ðə juz. ˈeɪʤɪd 14 wɛr hɪz ˈtælənts wər ˈspɑtɪd ɪn haɪ skul hiz kriˈeɪtɪd ðə taɪm əˈkædəmi' ɪn ˌsɛnəˈgɔl naʊ ˈgoʊlˌkipər fər ðə nu jɔrk rɛd bʊlz, ɛz ə ʧaɪld groʊɪŋ əp ɪn ˌsɛnəˈgɔl, kʊd ˈoʊnli drim əv biɪŋ ə prəˈfɛʃənəl footballer. æt ðə eɪʤ əv 14 wɑz sɛnt tɪ ˈstədi ɪn ðə ˌənfəˈmɪljər sərˈaʊndɪŋz əv nu jɔrk. bət hɪz ˈpæʃən fər ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈfɑloʊd ɪm əˈkrɔs ðə əˈtlæntɪk. "wɪn aɪ muvd frəm ˌsɛnəˈgɔl tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪn 1997 aɪ ˈdɪdənt noʊ ðət ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ðeɪ pleɪd ˈsɑkər ɔl aɪ θɔt ɪz ˈbæskətˌbɔl ər ˌwəˈtɛvər," hi sɪz. "soʊ ˈkəmɪŋ hir ənd siɪŋ ðət ˈsɑkər ɪz wɛl dɪˈvɛləpt hir, aɪ wɛnt tɪ haɪ skul." ˈtælənts ˈstɑrtɪd ˈflərɪʃɪŋ ɪn hɪz nu ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. hi sun meɪd ə splæʃ ɔn ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈfʊtˌbɔl sin ɛz ə ˈtæləntɪd ˈgoʊli waɪl pleɪɪŋ ɪn haɪ skul. "ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən kən ˈoʊpən ðə dɔrz əv ˈɛni ˌɑpərˈtunəti ðət ju wɔnt, soʊ wɪn aɪ wɛnt tɪ haɪ skul, ˈpipəl ˈstɑrtɪd siɪŋ, 'oʊ ðɪs gaɪ həz səm ˈtælənt, ðɪs gaɪ kən meɪk ɪt.'" ʤɪst wɔʧt ˈgoʊlˌkipər seɪvz ˈmɛməriz əv ˌsɛnəˈgɔl riˈpleɪ mɔr ˈvɪdioʊz məst wɔʧ ˈgoʊlˌkipər seɪvz ˈmɛməriz əv ˌsɛnəˈgɔl ɪn 2005 hi fʊlˈfɪld hɪz drim əv kəmˈpitɪŋ æt ðə tɔp ˈlɛvəl baɪ ˈsaɪnɪŋ fər əˈmɛrɪkən ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈsɑkər (mls) tim ðə ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ˈræpɪdz. ðiz deɪz hi spɔrts ðə rɛd ənd waɪt ˈkələrz əv ðə nu jɔrk rɛd bʊlz, huz fænz hæv ˈteɪkən ɪm tɪ ðɛr hɑrts. ɔn mæʧ deɪz, ə ˈsərtən kæʧ freɪz kən ˈɔfən bi hərd ˈɛkoʊɪŋ əraʊnd ðə timz ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ˈsteɪdiəm: "ɪts taɪm." ɪts ə freɪz lɪvz baɪ, dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ hɪz ˈætəˌtud təˈwɔrd boʊθ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ənd laɪf. "ðə weɪ aɪ si ɪt, ðə weɪ aɪ kaɪnd əv kəm əp wɪθ ɪt (ɪz tɪ) bi ðə bɛst ɔn ðə fild," hi ɪkˈspleɪnz. "ˌwəˈtɛvər ju du ɪn laɪf, ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ɪts ˈpɑzətɪv, ɪt kən bi taɪm." "traɪ tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ æt jʊr mæks soʊ ˈæftər, ˈleɪtər ɔn, ju doʊnt rɪˈgrɛt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. ðæts waɪ taɪm ɪz ɔl əˈbaʊt (biɪŋ) ˈpɑzətɪv." sɪz hiz dɪˈvɛləpt ə ˈspɛʃəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ hɪz timz fænz: "ɛz sun ɛz aɪ stɛp ɔn ðə fild ju kən hir ɪt. 'wət taɪm ɪz ɪt? ɪts taɪm.' ənd ðət ˈrɪli meɪks mi fil laɪk, ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ðiz gaɪz ər ɔn maɪ saɪd, ðeɪ ˈrɪli bɪˈliv ɪn mi. "aɪ meɪk ʃʊr aɪ gɪv ðɛm ə gʊd ʃoʊ soʊ ˈɛvəri taɪm ðeɪ kəm, ðeɪ noʊ ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ bi taɪm." naʊ ə ˈtiˌmeɪt əv frɛnʧ ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈlɛʤənd θɪˈri ˈhɛnri, sɪz hi ˈʧɛrɪʃɪz ðə ˈmoʊmənts hiz ɔn ðə seɪm fild ɛz səm əv ðə spɔrts ˈbɪgəst neɪmz. θɪˈri ˈhɛnri, ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbɛˌkhæm ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl mɑrˈkɛz, ˈsæmjul ɔl ðoʊz gaɪz ðət bæk ɪn ðə deɪ aɪ juzd tɪ sɪt ənd drim ənd wɔʧ ðoʊz gaɪz pleɪ, naʊ wɪr ɪn ðə seɪm fild, pleɪɪŋ wɪθ ðoʊz gaɪz, ər əˈgɛnst ðɛm," hi sɪz. "aɪ θɪŋk ðæts ə drim kəm tru. ˈɛni ˈsɑkər pleɪər wʊd ləv tɪ hæv ðət ˌɑpərˈtunəti." pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ɪn ðə hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ərnd ɪm ə pleɪs ɪn ˈnæʃənəl tim. "aɪ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ɪt wɪθ praɪd, wɪθ ˈɑnər," hi sɪz. "aɪ wɔnt tɪ sərv ðə ˈkəntri ðə bɛst weɪ ˈpɑsəbəl, wɪʧ ɪz pleɪɪŋ ˈsɑkər." ɪn 2007 hi faʊnd əˈnəðər weɪ tɪ hɛlp hɪz ˈkəntri ɔn ə ˈdipər ˈlɛvəl, wɪθ ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ðə taɪm əˈkædəmi, wɪʧ prəˈvaɪdz ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈtreɪnɪŋ fər səm 60 ˈʧɪldrən, ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪz ˈmæʧɪz fər ðɛm æt ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd. bət sɪz ðət ˈoʊnli tɔp ˈstudənts ər ækˈsɛptɪd baɪ ðə əˈkædəmi. hi wɔnts ðə jəŋ ˈæθˌlits tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət waɪl fju əv ðɛm wɪl hæv ðə ʧæns tɪ bi prəˈfɛʃənəl footballers*, ðɛr ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən kən teɪk ðɛm ˈɛniˌwɛr. "aɪ tɛl ðɛm, wəns ju gɪt jʊr ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl," hi sɪz. "ˈivɪn ɪf ju doʊnt bɪˈkəm ə prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈsɑkər pleɪər, ju kən bɪˈkəm ðə nɛkst ˈprɛzɪdənt. "ɪf ju gɪt jʊr ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ju kən ˈtrævəl, ju kən rɛd, ju kən du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ju wɔnt tɪ du, ənd ju kən ˈkɛri ˈjɔrsɛlf ɪn ə weɪ ðət ðeɪ seɪ, 'ðɪs gaɪ ɪz prəˈfɛʃənəl ɔl ðə taɪm.'"
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how do i apply for snap in massachusetts?* first, find out if you are eligible. call project hotline at to speak with a counselor who can help you. if you are eligible: 1. apply for snap over the phone: call project hotline at to start an application over the phone, or have an application sent to you through the mail. by mail or fax: find links to and word documents to download and complete on the website. completed applications can be mailed to:, po box 4406, taunton, ma, or faxed to. apply online: use the virtual gateway to apply online. in person: visit your local office. 2. participate in an interview once your application has been received, a caseworker will call you to conduct an interview over the phone. your caseworker is the person you will work with and send updates to until your application is complete. 3. submit you can submit with your application or separately. you have 30 days to submit these documents to your. a document showing your name and address social security numbers for all household members applying proof of income for the previous four weeks fors: proof of legal status. additionally, these optional documented expenses may significantly increase your benefit amount: child and adult care expenses housing costs (rent or mortgage and utilities) out-of-pocket medical expenses (if age 60 or over, or disabled) child support payments being made to a child living outside of the household. you can mail copies (do not send origonals) of the, fax them, or bring them to your local office. if you mail or fax the be sure to include your name and the last four number of your social security number on each of the documents. should be sent to: dta po box 4406 taunton, ma fax number:. click here for helpful information and tips about submitting. receiving your benefits once all of the have been received and the interview completed, will determine your eligibility and send an approval or denial letter. you may receive an card in the mail right after you apply. until the processes and approves your application, you will not have any benefits on your card. benefits are electronically transferred onto the card once the case is approved. click here for more information on what happens once you are approved. for additional help if you have questions about how to apply for snap in massachusetts, call project hotline at. to get information from the about your pending case, call the assistance line at. *snap regulations vary by state. if you do not live in massachusetts, call the at or visit their website, http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-informationhotline-numbers, to find a contact in your state	haʊ du aɪ əˈplaɪ fər snæp ɪn fərst, faɪnd aʊt ɪf ju ər ˈɛlɪʤəbəl. kɔl ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈhɑˌtlaɪn æt tɪ spik wɪθ ə ˈkaʊnsələr hu kən hɛlp ju. ɪf ju ər ˈɛlɪʤəbəl: 1 əˈplaɪ fər snæp ˈoʊvər ðə foʊn: kɔl ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈhɑˌtlaɪn æt tɪ stɑrt ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈoʊvər ðə foʊn, ər hæv ən ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən sɛnt tɪ ju θru ðə meɪl. baɪ meɪl ər fæks: faɪnd lɪŋks tɪ ənd wərd ˈdɑkjəmənts tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ənd kəmˈplit ɔn ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. kəmˈplitɪd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz kən bi meɪld tɪ:, poʊ bɑks 4406 ˈtɔntən, mɑ, ər fækst tɪ əˈplaɪ ˈɔnˌlaɪn: juz ðə ˈvərʧuəl ˈgeɪtˌweɪ tɪ əˈplaɪ ˈɔnˌlaɪn. ɪn ˈpərsən: ˈvɪzɪt jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˈɔfəs. 2 pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wəns jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən həz bɪn rɪˈsivd, ə ˈkeɪsˌwərkər wɪl kɔl ju tɪ ˈkɑndəkt ən ˈɪntərvˌju ˈoʊvər ðə foʊn. jʊr ˈkeɪsˌwərkər ɪz ðə ˈpərsən ju wɪl wərk wɪθ ənd sɛnd ˈəpˌdeɪts tɪ ənˈtɪl jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ɪz kəmˈplit. 3 səbˈmɪt ju kən səbˈmɪt wɪθ jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ər ˈsɛpərətli. ju hæv 30 deɪz tɪ səbˈmɪt ðiz ˈdɑkjəmənts tɪ jʊr. ə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ʃoʊɪŋ jʊr neɪm ənd ˈæˌdrɛs ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈnəmbərz fər ɔl ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ˈmɛmbərz əˈplaɪɪŋ pruf əv ˈɪnˌkəm fər ðə ˈpriviəs fɔr wiks fər non-citizens: pruf əv ˈligəl ˈstætəs. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ðiz ˈɔpʃənəl ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd ɪkˈspɛnsɪz meɪ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ˌɪnˈkris jʊr ˈbɛnəfɪt əˈmaʊnt: ʧaɪld ənd ˈædəlt kɛr ɪkˈspɛnsɪz ˈhaʊzɪŋ kɔsts (rɛnt ər ˈmɔrgɪʤ ənd juˈtɪlətiz) ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪkˈspɛnsɪz (ɪf eɪʤ 60 ər ˈoʊvər, ər dɪˈseɪbəld) ʧaɪld səˈpɔrt ˈpeɪmənts biɪŋ meɪd tɪ ə ʧaɪld ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld. ju kən meɪl ˈkɑpiz (du nɑt sɛnd origonals) əv ðə, fæks ðɛm, ər brɪŋ ðɛm tɪ jʊr ˈloʊkəl ˈɔfəs. ɪf ju meɪl ər fæks ðə bi ʃʊr tɪ ˌɪnˈklud jʊr neɪm ənd ðə læst fɔr ˈnəmbər əv jʊr ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈnəmbər ɔn iʧ əv ðə ˈdɑkjəmənts. ʃʊd bi sɛnt tɪ: poʊ bɑks 4406 ˈtɔntən, mɑ fæks ˈnəmbər: klɪk hir fər ˈhɛlpfəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ənd tɪps əˈbaʊt səbˈmɪtɪŋ. rɪˈsivɪŋ jʊr ˈbɛnəfɪts wəns ɔl əv ðə hæv bɪn rɪˈsivd ənd ðə ˈɪntərvˌju kəmˈplitɪd, wɪl dɪˈtərmən jʊr ˌɛlɪʤəˈbɪlɪti ənd sɛnd ən əˈpruvəl ər dɪˈnaɪəl ˈlɛtər. ju meɪ rɪˈsiv ən kɑrd ɪn ðə meɪl raɪt ˈæftər ju əˈplaɪ. ənˈtɪl ðə ˈprɑsɛsəz ənd əˈpruvz jʊr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən, ju wɪl nɑt hæv ˈɛni ˈbɛnəfɪts ɔn jʊr kɑrd. ˈbɛnəfɪts ər ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪkəˌli ˈtrænsfərd ˈɔntu ðə kɑrd wəns ðə keɪs ɪz əˈpruvd. klɪk hir fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn wət ˈhæpənz wəns ju ər əˈpruvd. fər əˈdɪʃənəl hɛlp ɪf ju hæv kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt haʊ tɪ əˈplaɪ fər snæp ɪn ˌmæsəˈʧusəts, kɔl ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈhɑˌtlaɪn æt tɪ gɪt ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ðə əˈbaʊt jʊr ˈpɛndɪŋ keɪs, kɔl ðə əˈsɪstəns laɪn æt snæp ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ˈvɛri baɪ steɪt. ɪf ju du nɑt lɪv ɪn ˌmæsəˈʧusəts, kɔl ðə æt ər ˈvɪzɪt ðɛr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-informationhotline-numbers, tɪ faɪnd ə ˈkɑnˌtækt ɪn jʊr steɪt
register now for the workshop & hackathon in paris! what? the workshop in paris will cover discussions on the status of the open source project with a particular focus on the experience over the past year from the contributors. some of the projects will present their current status and outlook. plans for future developments will be presented and how this can be best realized by the community. the workshop will start in the morning on wednesday september and end on thursday afternoon. on friday september there will be a for those who wish to stay around and do some hands on development with others. please register before 29 august 2017 if you wish to attend. when? starts 6 sep 2017 ends 8 sep 2017 where? the 2017 workshop will take place at: institut de paris (iap) 98bis boulevard arago, 75014, paris, france. talks will be held in the salle des located on the basement level of the institute. iap is located near the heart of paris, a 10 minute walk from the latin quarter, and directly across from the commuter rail stop which makes accessing much of the rest of paris quite convenient. some background about: the itself is a laboratory, working at the forefront of both astrophysics and theoretical physics. it is the main home of the team. the principal areas of research at the are the formation of planetary systems and extra solar planetary research, stellar physics, galactic evolution, large-scale structure, cosmology, physics of the primordial universe, and high energy physics. iap researchers are observers, modelers, and theorists. their research relies on large programs, numerical calculations, or advanced analytical methods. the consists of about 150 researchers, engineers, technicians, administrators, and thesis students, and regularly welcomes interns and foreign visitors. the also hosts a program entitled "astronomy, astrophysics and space engineering", as well as the branch for the et ("doctoral school for astronomy and astrophysics", ed 127). it has an exclusive partnership with the paris observatory, which is located on the same campus. it also hosts the general secretary of the international astronomical union (uai) since 1988. the actively shares scientific knowledge, in particular by organizing public presentations on the first thursday of every month. agenda credits the contents & images for this post were copied from the event registration page.	ˈrɛʤɪstər naʊ fər ðə ˈwərkˌʃɑp ˈhækəˌθɔn ɪn ˈpɛrɪs! wət? ðə ˈwərkˌʃɑp ɪn ˈpɛrɪs wɪl ˈkəvər dɪˈskəʃənz ɔn ðə ˈstætəs əv ðə ˈoʊpən sɔrs ˈprɑʤɛkt wɪθ ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈoʊvər ðə pæst jɪr frəm ðə kənˈtrɪbjətərz. səm əv ðə ˈprɑʤɛkts wɪl ˈprɛzənt ðɛr ˈkɑrənt ˈstætəs ənd ˈaʊˌtlʊk. plænz fər fˈjuʧər dɪˈvɛləpmənts wɪl bi pərˈzɛnəd ənd haʊ ðɪs kən bi bɛst ˈriəˌlaɪzd baɪ ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ðə ˈwərkˌʃɑp wɪl stɑrt ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ sɛpˈtɛmbər ənd ɛnd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun. ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ sɛpˈtɛmbər ðɛr wɪl bi ə fər ðoʊz hu wɪʃ tɪ steɪ əraʊnd ənd du səm hænz ɔn dɪˈvɛləpmənt wɪθ ˈəðərz. pliz ˈrɛʤɪstər ˌbiˈfɔr 29 ˈɔgəst 2017 ɪf ju wɪʃ tɪ əˈtɛnd. wɪn? stɑrts 6 ˈɛˈsiˈpi 2017 ɛndz 8 ˈɛˈsiˈpi 2017 wɛr? ðə 2017 ˈwərkˌʃɑp wɪl teɪk pleɪs æt: ˈɪnstɪtut də ˈpɛrɪs (iap) ˈbʊləˌvɑrd arago, 75014 ˈpɛrɪs, fræns. tɔks wɪl bi hɛld ɪn ðə seɪl dɪ ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsmənt ˈlɛvəl əv ðə ˈɪnstɪˌtut. ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd nɪr ðə hɑrt əv ˈpɛrɪs, ə 10 ˈmɪnət wɔk frəm ðə ˈlætən kˈwɔrtər, ənd dɪˈrɛkli əˈkrɔs frəm ðə kəmˈjutər reɪl stɑp wɪʧ meɪks ˈækˌsɛsɪŋ məʧ əv ðə rɛst əv ˈpɛrɪs kwaɪt kənˈvinjənt. səm ˈbækˌgraʊnd əˈbaʊt: ðə ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɪz ə ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, ˈwərkɪŋ æt ðə ˈfɔrˌfrənt əv boʊθ ˌæstroʊˈfɪzɪks ənd ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl ˈfɪzɪks. ɪt ɪz ðə meɪn hoʊm əv ðə tim. ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl ˈɛriəz əv ˈrisərʧ æt ðə ər ðə fɔrˈmeɪʃən əv ˈplænəˌtɛri ˈsɪstəmz ənd ˈɛkstrə ˈsoʊlər ˈplænəˌtɛri ˈrisərʧ, ˈstɛlər ˈfɪzɪks, gəˈlæktɪk ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈstrəkʧər, kɔzˈmɔləʤi, ˈfɪzɪks əv ðə prɪˈmɔrdiəl ˈjunəˌvərs, ənd haɪ ˈɛnərʤi ˈfɪzɪks. ˈrisərʧərz ər əbˈzərvərz, modelers, ənd θiərɪsts. ðɛr ˈrisərʧ rɪˈlaɪz ɔn lɑrʤ ˈproʊˌgræmz, nuˈmɛrɪkəl ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz, ər ədˈvænst ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈmɛθədz. ðə kənˈsɪsts əv əˈbaʊt 150 ˈrisərʧərz, ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz, tɛkˈnɪʃənz, ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtərz, ənd ˈθiˌsɪs ˈstudənts, ənd ˈrɛgjələrli ˈwɛlkəmz ˈɪntərnz ənd ˈfɔrən ˈvɪzɪtərz. ðə ˈɔlsoʊ hoʊsts ə ˈproʊˌgræm ɛnˈtaɪtəld "əˈstrɑnəmi, ˌæstroʊˈfɪzɪks ənd speɪs ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ", ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə brænʧ fər ðə ɛt ("ˈdɑktərəl skul fər əˈstrɑnəmi ənd ˌæstroʊˈfɪzɪks", ɛd 127 ɪt həz ən ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ ðə ˈpɛrɪs əbˈzərvəˌtɔri, wɪʧ ɪz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɔn ðə seɪm ˈkæmpəs. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ hoʊsts ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌæstrəˈnɑmɪkəl ˈjunjən (uai) sɪns 1988 ðə ˈæktɪvli ʃɛrz ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈnɑlɪʤ, ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr baɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈpəblɪk ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃənz ɔn ðə fərst ˈθərzˌdeɪ əv ˈɛvəri mənθ. əˈʤɛndə ˈkrɛdɪts ðə ˈkɑntɛnts ˈɪmɪʤɪz fər ðɪs poʊst wər ˈkɑpid frəm ðə ɪˈvɛnt ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən peɪʤ.
new york (cnn) -- a new prosecution document in the dominique case reveals that the former chief of the international monetary fund at first claimed to have diplomatic immunity when he was taken into custody after being removed from an air france flight at john f. kennedy international airport but later said he was not invoking it. strauss-kahn told a port authority detective, "i have diplomatic immunity," according to a transcript in the document. but four hours later, he told a new york police officer with the manhattan special victims squad, "no, no, no, i'm not trying to use that. i just want to know if i need a lawyer." the has said that would have been entitled to diplomatic immunity only if his alleged crime involved official fund business, which is not the case in this situation. strauss-kahn repeatedly questioned why he was being detained, at one point asking, "what is this about?" strauss-kahn pleaded not guilty june 6 to seven charges involving a may 14 incident in which a housekeeping employee at new york's sofitel hotel accused him of sexual assault. when he was approached by port authority officers on the air france flight, the first thing he said was, "do you have my cell phone?" the report shows he called the hotel several times, looking for a phone he thought he left behind. later that night, just before 11 p.m., he was asked whether he'd like to speak to detectives about the incident. he responded, "my attorney has told me not to talk. i was ready to talk." strauss-kahn, who was considered a in france's presidential race before his arrest, faces charges including criminal sexual acts and sexual abuse. his attorney, ben, declined to comment on details of the case in a brief statement outside the courtroom after entering the plea. "we intend to defend this case and defend it vigorously, but we are going to do so in the courtroom," said, renewing statements that evidence in the case will reveal his client is innocent. the new court filing indicates that several reports will be forthcoming, including a medical examination of the housekeeping employee, dna reports, a sexual assault forensic examination, photographs and electronic recordings. according to new york police, the attack happened soon after the housekeeper entered's suite to clean it. strauss-kahn emerged naked from a room, ran down a hallway, shut a door to prevent the woman from leaving and attacked her, according to police and prosecutors. according to court documents and prosecutors, grabbed the woman's chest, tried to take off her pantyhose and forcibly grabbed her between her legs. the criminal complaint against alleges that he forced the woman to engage "in oral sexual conduct" and tried to force her to engage in sexual intercourse. the next court date for is july 18, according to erin duggan of the district attorney's office. no date for a trial has been set, duggan said. the alleged victim, who has not returned to work, intends to testify against, said her attorney, ken thompson. "she is going to come into this courthouse, get on that witness stand and tell the world what dominique strauss did to her," thompson said. he declined to discuss specifics of any possible settlement negotiations with, saying his focus is preserving the good name of his client. she was described by a former attorney as a single mother living in the new york borough of the bronx who moved to the united states from the west african country of guinea. at the hearing, defense lawyers formally requested that manhattan prosecutors provide discovery materials: copies of scientific reports as well as police reports and formal statements made by the hotel employee. prosecutors have not turned over the information to defense attorneys, duggan said. the defense has said that some of that information has already been leaked to the media. "our client's right to a fair trial is being compromised by the public disclosure of prejudicial material even before these materials have been disclosed to counsel,"'s attorneys wrote before the hearing in a letter to the judge. they said that if they chose to, they could "release substantial information that in our view would seriously undermine the quality of this prosecution and also gravely undermine the credibility of the complainant in this case." in response, manhattan assistant district attorney joan wrote in a letter that the request for the materials would be addressed if the request was made in writing. illuzzi-orbon told the defense she agreed with the need to safeguard information from leaks but was "troubled that you chose to inject into the public record your claim that you possess information that might negatively impact the case and 'gravely' undermine the credibility of the victim." if the defense does possess such information, it should be forwarded to prosecutors, she said. strauss-kahn was released from jail on bail but is under house arrest in a luxury townhouse in new york's tribeca neighborhood, according to a source with knowledge of his whereabouts. he is under watch as part of the terms of his $6 million bail agreement and must pay for armed guards posted at the door, as well as electronic surveillance.	nu jɔrk (ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) ə nu ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ɪn ðə dɔmɪˈnik keɪs rɪˈvilz ðət ðə ˈfɔrmər ʧif əv ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈmɑnəˌtɛri fənd æt fərst kleɪmd tɪ hæv ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˌɪmˈjunɪti wɪn hi wɑz ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi ˈæftər biɪŋ riˈmuvd frəm ən ɛr fræns flaɪt æt ʤɑn ɛf. ˈkɛnədi ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɛrˌpɔrt bət ˈleɪtər sɛd hi wɑz nɑt ˌɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ ɪt. toʊld ə pɔrt əˈθɔrəti dɪˈtɛktɪv, "aɪ hæv ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˌɪmˈjunɪti," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈtrænˌskrɪpt ɪn ðə ˈdɑkjəmɛnt. bət fɔr aʊərz ˈleɪtər, hi toʊld ə nu jɔrk pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər wɪθ ðə mænˈhætən ˈspɛʃəl ˈvɪktɪmz skwɑd, "noʊ, noʊ, noʊ, əm nɑt traɪɪŋ tɪ juz ðət. aɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ noʊ ɪf aɪ nid ə ˈlɔjər." ðə həz sɛd ðət wʊd hæv bɪn ɛnˈtaɪtəld tɪ ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˌɪmˈjunɪti ˈoʊnli ɪf hɪz əˈlɛʤd kraɪm ˌɪnˈvɑlvd əˈfɪʃəl fənd ˈbɪznɪs, wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ðə keɪs ɪn ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. rɪˈpitɪdli kˈwɛsʧənd waɪ hi wɑz biɪŋ dɪˈteɪnd, æt wən pɔɪnt ˈæskɪŋ, "wət ɪz ðɪs əˈbaʊt?" ˈplidɪd nɑt ˈgɪlti ʤun 6 tɪ ˈsɛvən ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ə meɪ 14 ˈɪnsədənt ɪn wɪʧ ə ˈhaʊˌskipɪŋ ɪmˈplɔɪi æt nu jɔrks ˈsɑfəˌtɛl hoʊˈtɛl əˈkjuzd ɪm əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt. wɪn hi wɑz əˈproʊʧt baɪ pɔrt əˈθɔrəti ˈɔfɪsərz ɔn ðə ɛr fræns flaɪt, ðə fərst θɪŋ hi sɛd wɑz, "du ju hæv maɪ sɛl foʊn?" ðə rɪˈpɔrt ʃoʊz hi kɔld ðə hoʊˈtɛl ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz, ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə foʊn hi θɔt hi lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd. ˈleɪtər ðət naɪt, ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr 11 p.m*., hi wɑz æst ˈwɛðər hid laɪk tɪ spik tɪ dɪˈtɛktɪvz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnsədənt. hi rɪˈspɑndɪd, "maɪ əˈtərni həz toʊld mi nɑt tɪ tɔk. aɪ wɑz ˈrɛdi tɪ tɔk.", hu wɑz kənˈsɪdərd ə ɪn ˈfrænsɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl reɪs ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz ərˈɛst, ˈfeɪsɪz ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈsɛkʃuəl ækts ənd ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz. hɪz əˈtərni, bɛn, dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ ˈkɑmɛnt ɔn ˈditeɪlz əv ðə keɪs ɪn ə brif ˈsteɪtmənt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum ˈæftər ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə pli. "wi ˌɪnˈtɛnd tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðɪs keɪs ənd dɪˈfɛnd ɪt ˈvɪgərəsli, bət wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ du soʊ ɪn ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum," sɛd, rɪˈnuɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənts ðət ˈɛvədəns ɪn ðə keɪs wɪl rɪˈvil hɪz klaɪənt ɪz ˈɪnəsənt. ðə nu kɔrt ˈfaɪlɪŋ ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət ˈsɛvərəl rɪˈpɔrts wɪl bi ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈmɛdɪkəl ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən əv ðə ˈhaʊˌskipɪŋ ɪmˈplɔɪi, ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ rɪˈpɔrts, ə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt ˌfɔˈrɛnsɪk ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən, ˈfoʊtəˌgræfs ənd ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ nu jɔrk pəˈlis, ðə əˈtæk ˈhæpənd sun ˈæftər ðə ˈhaʊˌskipər ˈɛnərd swit tɪ klin ɪt. ˈimərʤd ˈneɪkəd frəm ə rum, ræn daʊn ə ˈhɔlˌweɪ, ʃət ə dɔr tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə ˈwʊmən frəm ˈlivɪŋ ənd əˈtækt hər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis ənd ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ kɔrt ˈdɑkjəmənts ənd ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz, græbd ðə ˈwʊmənz ʧɛst, traɪd tɪ teɪk ɔf hər ˈpæntiˌhoʊz ənd ˈfɔrsəbli græbd hər bɪtˈwin hər lɛgz. ðə ˈkrɪmənəl kəmˈpleɪnt əˈgɛnst əˈlɛʤɪz ðət hi fɔrst ðə ˈwʊmən tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ "ɪn ˈɔrəl ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈkɑndəkt" ənd traɪd tɪ fɔrs hər tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈɪnərˌkɔrs. ðə nɛkst kɔrt deɪt fər ɪz ˌʤuˈlaɪ 18 əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛrɪn ˈdəgən əv ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərniz ˈɔfəs. noʊ deɪt fər ə traɪəl həz bɪn sɛt, ˈdəgən sɛd. ðə əˈlɛʤd ˈvɪktɪm, hu həz nɑt rɪˈtərnd tɪ wərk, ˌɪnˈtɛndz tɪ ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪ əˈgɛnst, sɛd hər əˈtərni, kɛn ˈtɑmsən. "ʃi ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm ˈɪntu ðɪs ˈkɔrˌthaʊs, gɪt ɔn ðət ˈwɪtnəs stænd ənd tɛl ðə wərld wət dɔmɪˈnik straʊs dɪd tɪ hər," ˈtɑmsən sɛd. hi dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ dɪˈskəs spɪˈsɪfɪks əv ˈɛni ˈpɑsəbəl ˈsɛtəlmənt nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz wɪθ, seɪɪŋ hɪz ˈfoʊkɪs ɪz prɪˈzərvɪŋ ðə gʊd neɪm əv hɪz klaɪənt. ʃi wɑz dɪˈskraɪbd baɪ ə ˈfɔrmər əˈtərni ɛz ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈməðər ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ðə nu jɔrk bəroʊ əv ðə brɑŋks hu muvd tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts frəm ðə wɛst ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈkəntri əv ˈgɪni. æt ðə ˈhirɪŋ, dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz ˈfɔrməli rɪkˈwɛstɪd ðət mænˈhætən ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz prəˈvaɪd ˌdɪˈskəvri məˈtɪriəlz: ˈkɑpiz əv ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk rɪˈpɔrts ɛz wɛl ɛz pəˈlis rɪˈpɔrts ənd ˈfɔrməl ˈsteɪtmənts meɪd baɪ ðə hoʊˈtɛl ɪmˈplɔɪi. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz hæv nɑt tərnd ˈoʊvər ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ dɪˈfɛns əˈtərniz, ˈdəgən sɛd. ðə dɪˈfɛns həz sɛd ðət səm əv ðət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn likt tɪ ðə ˈmidiə. "ɑr klaɪənts raɪt tɪ ə fɛr traɪəl ɪz biɪŋ ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪzd baɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk dɪˈskloʊʒər əv ˌprɛʤəˈdɪʃəl məˈtɪriəl ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ðiz məˈtɪriəlz hæv bɪn dɪˈskloʊzd tɪ ˈkaʊnsəl," əˈtərniz roʊt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈhirɪŋ ɪn ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ʤəʤ. ðeɪ sɛd ðət ɪf ðeɪ ʧoʊz tɪ, ðeɪ kʊd "riˈlis səbˈstænʃəl ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət ɪn ɑr vju wʊd ˈsɪriəsli ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə kˈwɑləti əv ðɪs ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃən ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈgreɪvli ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti əv ðə kəmˈpleɪnənt ɪn ðɪs keɪs." ɪn rɪˈspɑns, mænˈhætən əˈsɪstənt ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərni ʤoʊn roʊt ɪn ə ˈlɛtər ðət ðə rɪkˈwɛst fər ðə məˈtɪriəlz wʊd bi əˈdrɛst ɪf ðə rɪkˈwɛst wɑz meɪd ɪn ˈraɪtɪŋ. toʊld ðə dɪˈfɛns ʃi əˈgrid wɪθ ðə nid tɪ ˈseɪfˌgɑrd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm liks bət wɑz "ˈtrəbəld ðət ju ʧoʊz tɪ ˌɪnˈʤɛkt ˈɪntu ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərd jʊr kleɪm ðət ju pəˈzɛs ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ðət maɪt ˈnɛgətɪvli ˌɪmˈpækt ðə keɪs ənd 'ˈgreɪvli' ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti əv ðə ˈvɪktɪm." ɪf ðə dɪˈfɛns dɪz pəˈzɛs səʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən, ɪt ʃʊd bi ˈfɔrwərdɪd tɪ ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz, ʃi sɛd. wɑz riˈlist frəm ʤeɪl ɔn beɪl bət ɪz ˈəndər haʊs ərˈɛst ɪn ə ˈləgʒəri ˈtaʊnˌhaʊs ɪn nu jɔrks trɪˈbɛkə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə sɔrs wɪθ ˈnɑlɪʤ əv hɪz ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts. hi ɪz ˈəndər wɔʧ ɛz pɑrt əv ðə tərmz əv hɪz 6 ˈmɪljən beɪl əˈgrimənt ənd məst peɪ fər ɑrmd gɑrdz ˈpoʊstɪd æt ðə dɔr, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk sərˈveɪləns.
everyone loves the eiffel tower. its classic, iconic shape is an instantly recognizable symbol of paris. so you might be surprised to learn that while the tower was being built, art critics were not quite as glowing in their praise. here are some of the more colorful phrases they used to describe it. “this truly tragic street lamp” bloy) “this belfry skeleton” (paul verlaine) “this mast of iron gymnasium apparatus, incomplete, confused and deformed” coppée) “this giant ungainly skeleton upon a base that looks built to carry a colossal monument of cyclops, but which just peters out into a ridiculous thin shape like a factory chimney” (maupassant) “a factory pipe, a carcass waiting to be fleshed out with freestone or brick, a grill, a suppository” huysmans)” to modern eyes, the shape is elegant and graceful, perhaps even timeless. but to contemporary critics it was a monstrosity. the tower represented a new kind of aesthetic, and it took people a while to appreciate this. eiffel was going after a deeper kind of beauty, a kind that just skin deep. his notion of beauty had to do with economy and structural efficiency, with achieving the greatest strength with the least possible material. it had to do with seeing pure, efficient, structures as works of art. hidden rules of harmony here’s eiffel describing his new aesthetic, in response to his critics. “are we to believe that because one is an engineer, one is not preoccupied by beauty in constructions, or that one does not seek to create elegance as well as solidity and durability? is it not true that the very conditions which give strength also conform to the hidden rules of harmony? [..] there is an attraction in the colossal, and a singular delight to which ordinary theories of art are scarcely applicable.” the eiffel tower is incredibly well to do what it was designed to do, to stand tall and stand strong, while using a minimum of material. rather than hide its inner workings with a facade, eiffel exposed the skeleton of his masterpiece. in doing so, he revealed its “hidden rules of harmony”, many of the same rules that give your skeleton its lightweight strength. to understand ingenious design, start with a little puzzle. imagine that someone melted all of the iron in the tower into a solid ball. how big do you think that ball would be? each of the balls shown in the image are drawn to scale, next to their diameters. before reading any further, take a moment to guess your answer. the correct choice is d the math to prove it). if you melted all the iron in the eiffel tower into a ball, it would be just 12 meters (less than 40 feet) in diameter. the immense height (324 meters, or over a thousand feet) belies the fact that incredibly light for its size. to see it another way, if you were to melt the eiffel iron into a rectangular block as big as its base, then that block of iron would be only 6 centimeters (2.4 inches) tall. it even be visible in the image above. one last way to picture the eiffel lightness. imagine the smallest cylinder that completely wraps around the eiffel tower. now think about this. the air in this tube outweighs all the iron in the tower. take my word for it, the math.) so how did eiffel design a structure strong enough to withstand the elements, and yet weighs about as much as the air surrounding it? the secret lies in understanding the shapes of strength. a lesson we can learn by looking inwards… literally. by studying our bones, we can discover some of the same principles that eiffel used in designing his tower. shapes within shapes within shapes… if you slice a bone open, find that kind of like a baguette hard on the outside and spongy on the inside. the outer bone material is hard and compact. this compact bone does most of the heavy lifting for the bone. on the interior is a bone material. this spongy bone also plays an important role in carrying the pushing and pulling forces that our bones constantly endure. now zoom into the crust of that bone baguette the compact bone. made up of tiny tubes called osteons, each just 2 tenths of a millimeter across, with a blood vessel running down the middle. zooming further into the walls of these osteons, we find that made out of tinier bundles called fibrils. zoom further still, into one of these fibrils, and we see that really a bundle of fibers, and each fiber is really three interwoven strands. pull these strands apart, and our bones into its most fundamental unit, a long molecule called collagen. this way of putting things together, building with materials that are as you keep zooming in, is known as structural hierarchy. and this structural hierarchy tubes within tubes within tubes within tubes that gives our bones their lightweight strength. (the spongy bone also has a, design. if you look at a piece of it under an electron microscope, find that it looks just as spongy.) bamboo exploits the same idea. this growing grass needs a way to minimize material and stay very light, so it can grow tall and not collapse under its own weight. hollow tube shape is a very efficient way to create stiffness. and like bone, bamboo is made out of tinier tubes, which in turn are made out of bundles of fibers, that are each made of out even smaller bundles of fibers, and so on. when you a bamboo down to its tiniest thread, at the scale of a nanometer, you arrive at another long molecule cellulose. bamboo and bone are both natural materials that use structural hierarchy to achieve their lightness and strength. the eiffel tower uses a similar idea. eiffel borrowed this notion from bamboo and bone (although he probably arrived at it independently), and put it to use on a colossal scale. like many modern structures, the eiffel tower uses an arrangement of ‘x-shaped’ beams known as a truss. this is a very efficient way to engineer structures by relying on the inherent strength and stability of triangles. if you zoom into one of the eiffel trusses, find that they as solid as they seem each of them are made up out of smaller, similar trusses. the material has more holes than it has iron. this hollow form contributes to the lightness. the next time you go over a bridge, look carefully, and likely to see the same idea at play. shaped by the wind once figured out how to build a lightweight tower, how do you ensure that it stays standing? the eiffel tower has to contend not just with gravity but with the considerable toppling force of the wind. to counter this, its sloping curve closely follows the most efficient shape for resisting the wind. the trick to building a well engineered structure lies in transferring the forces from where you want them to act to where you want them to act. eiffel understood this. the shape of his tower has the special property that the combined force of the wind and the own weight will flow down the legs of the tower, all the way down to the strong foundations. (in physics terms, the tower has just the right shape so that the torque, or toppling tendency, generated by the wind is balanced by the torque due to its own weight.) in the interview where he responds to his art critics, eiffel describes this idea. “now to what phenomenon did i have to give primary concern in designing the tower? it was wind resistance. well then! i hold that the curvature of the four outer edges, which is as mathematical calculation dictated it should be […] will give a great impression of strength and beauty [..]” that’s my crane! by understanding how forces flow, engineers could design an optimal structure, putting stuff only where needed, and leaving it out where it. the method that they used to visualize the flow of forces has a curious connection with the science of bones. described in on growth and form, a delightful and 1000+ page treatise on the mathematical laws that govern biology, published in 1917. “a great engineer, professor of zürich, to whom by the way we owe the whole modern method of “graphic statics,” happened (in the year 1866) to come into his colleague dissecting-room, where the anatomist was contemplating the section of a bone. the engineer, who had been busy designing a new and powerful crane, saw in a moment that the arrangement of the bony [spongy bone] was nothing more nor less than a diagram of the lines of stress, or directions of tension and compression, in the loaded structure: in short, that nature was strengthening the bone in precisely the manner and direction in which strength was required; and he is said to have cried out, “that’s my crane!”” when an engineer looks at a structure, she looks beyond the material and sees the forces that act on it a bit like owning a pair of x-ray goggles. these forces come in two types pushing forces that squeeze an object inwards, and pulling forces that stretch an object outwards. every physical object that you encounter, from a table or a chair, to a bridge or a skyscraper, is basically a big party of these pulling and pushing forces (or as engineers refer to them, tension and compression forces). so when was designing his crane, he was using his newly devised method of ‘graphic statics’ to map out these push and pull forces. and this is what he drew. on the left is a drawing of the push and pull forces in the crane he was studying. and on the right is a similar drawing of push and pull forces in the top of the thigh bone (the femur). these images, adapted from and publication in 1870, represent the first collaboration between an engineer and an anatomist. so when saw the pattern of the spongy bone in the top of the thigh bone, it reminded him of his crane. he was immediately struck by how clearly he could see the lines of forces in the bone. the spongy interior of your thigh bone is efficiently arranged so that the material is present where the forces are the greatest, and absent where there any forces. in bone, this process occurs gradually over its development. the spongy bone hardens and aligns in directions where it experiences the greatest force, and atrophies in places where it used. an analogy here to how those impressive sandstone arches are carved by the wind. the wind carves away places where the stone is least stressed, leaving in place a three dimensional outline of the lines of force, where the stone is most densely compacted. in recent years, the mathematical of this relation between bone and force has been called into question. but the general principle, that bone adapts to its functional demands, and that bone structure corresponds to the forces it experiences, is still widely accepted. what does this have to do with eiffel? well,’s approach of graphically representing the push and pull forces was a powerful new tool, one still used today. one of’s students, maurice, worked for eiffel. and it was who sketched the original concept of the eiffel tower, drawing from his training in visualizing forces. the same tools that developed and used to understand bone were later used by engineers to design a tower that minimizes the use of material. so while the critics who called tower a skeleton meant it as insult, actually quite the compliment. when it comes to engineering, we still have a lot that we can learn from our bones. references on the shape of the eiffel tower sundaram, m. meenakshi, and g. k. ananthasuresh. “gustave eiffel and his optimal structures.” resonance (2009):. gallant, joseph. “the shape of the eiffel tower.” american journal of physics (2002):. weidman, patrick, and iosif pinelis. “model equations for the eiffel tower profile: historical perspective and new results.” (2004):. on structural hierarchy lakes, roderic. “materials with structural hierarchy.” nature (1993):. wegst, gk, et al. “bioinspired structural materials.” nature materials (2014). rayneau-kirkhope, daniel, yong mao, and robert farr. “ultralight fractal structures from hollow tubes.” physical review letters (2012): 204301. aizenberg, joanna, et al. “skeleton of sp.: structural hierarchy from the to the macroscale.” science (2005):. on the forces in the femur thompson, darcy wentworth. “on growth and form.” on growth and). gray’s anatomy on the femur ruff, christopher, brigitte holt, and erik trinkaus. “who’s afraid of the big bad law” and bone functional adaptation.” american journal of physical anthropology (2006):. phillips, andrew. “structural optimisation: of the femur.”:1110.1286 (2011). on the link between and the eiffel tower skedros, john g., and richard a. brand. “biographical sketch: georg hermann von meyer (1815–1892).” clinical and related research (2011):.	ˈɛvriˌwən ləvz ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər. ɪts ˈklæsɪk, ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ʃeɪp ɪz ən ˈɪnstəntli ˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl ˈsɪmbəl əv ˈpɛrɪs. soʊ ju maɪt bi səˈpraɪzd tɪ lərn ðət waɪl ðə taʊər wɑz biɪŋ bɪlt, ɑrt ˈkrɪtɪks wər nɑt kwaɪt ɛz gloʊɪŋ ɪn ðɛr preɪz. hir ər səm əv ðə mɔr ˈkələrfəl ˈfreɪzɪz ðeɪ juzd tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ɪt. ˈtruli ˈtræʤɪk strit lamp”” bloy) ˈbɛlfri skeleton”” (pɔl verlaine) mæst əv aɪərn ʤɪmˈneɪziəm ˌæpərˈætəs, ˌɪnkəmˈplit, kənfˈjuzd ənd deformed”” coppée) ʤaɪənt ənˈgeɪnli ˈskɛlətən əˈpɑn ə beɪs ðət lʊks bɪlt tɪ ˈkɛri ə kəˈlɑsəl ˈmɑnjəmənt əv ˈsaɪˌklɔps, bət wɪʧ ʤɪst ˈpitərz aʊt ˈɪntu ə rɪˈdɪkjələs θɪn ʃeɪp laɪk ə ˈfæktəri chimney”” (maupassant) ˈfæktəri paɪp, ə ˈkɑrkəs ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ bi flɛʃt aʊt wɪθ ˈfriˌstoʊn ər brɪk, ə grɪl, ə suppository”” huysmans)”)” tɪ ˈmɑdərn aɪz, ðə ʃeɪp ɪz ˈɛləgənt ənd ˈgreɪsfəl, pərˈhæps ˈivɪn ˈtaɪmləs. bət tɪ kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈkrɪtɪks ɪt wɑz ə mɑnˈstrɑsəti. ðə taʊər ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ə nu kaɪnd əv ɛsˈθɛtɪk, ənd ɪt tʊk ˈpipəl ə waɪl tɪ əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðɪs. ˈaɪfəl wɑz goʊɪŋ ˈæftər ə ˈdipər kaɪnd əv ˈbjuti, ə kaɪnd ðət ʤɪst skɪn dip. hɪz ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈbjuti hæd tɪ du wɪθ ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd ˈstrəkʧərəl ɪˈfɪʃənsi, wɪθ əˈʧivɪŋ ðə ˈgreɪtəst strɛŋθ wɪθ ðə list ˈpɑsəbəl məˈtɪriəl. ɪt hæd tɪ du wɪθ siɪŋ pjʊr, ɪˈfɪʃənt, ˈstrəkʧərz ɛz wərks əv ɑrt. ˈhɪdən rulz əv ˈhɑrməni ˈaɪfəl dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ hɪz nu ɛsˈθɛtɪk, ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ hɪz ˈkrɪtɪks. wi tɪ bɪˈliv ðət bɪˈkəz wən ɪz ən ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr, wən ɪz nɑt priˈɑkjəˌpaɪd baɪ ˈbjuti ɪn kənˈstrəkʃənz, ər ðət wən dɪz nɑt sik tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈɛləgəns ɛz wɛl ɛz səˈlɪdəti ənd dərəˈbɪlɪti? ɪz ɪt nɑt tru ðət ðə ˈvɛri kənˈdɪʃənz wɪʧ gɪv strɛŋθ ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈfɔrm tɪ ðə ˈhɪdən rulz əv ˈhɑrməni? ðɛr ɪz ən əˈtrækʃən ɪn ðə kəˈlɑsəl, ənd ə ˈsɪŋgjələr dɪˈlaɪt tɪ wɪʧ ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈθɪriz əv ɑrt ər ˈskɛrsli applicable.”.” ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər ɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli wɛl tɪ du wət ɪt wɑz dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ du, tɪ stænd tɔl ənd stænd strɔŋ, waɪl ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈmɪnəməm əv məˈtɪriəl. ˈrəðər ðən haɪd ɪts ˈɪnər ˈwərkɪŋz wɪθ ə fəˈsɑd, ˈaɪfəl ɪkˈspoʊzd ðə ˈskɛlətən əv hɪz ˈmæstərˌpis. ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, hi rɪˈvild ɪts rulz əv harmony””, ˈmɛni əv ðə seɪm rulz ðət gɪv jʊr ˈskɛlətən ɪts ˈlaɪtˈweɪt strɛŋθ. tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ˌɪnˈʤinjəs dɪˈzaɪn, stɑrt wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈpəzəl. ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət ˈsəmˌwən ˈmɛltɪd ɔl əv ðə aɪərn ɪn ðə taʊər ˈɪntu ə ˈsɑləd bɔl. haʊ bɪg du ju θɪŋk ðət bɔl wʊd bi? iʧ əv ðə bɔlz ʃoʊn ɪn ðə ˈɪmɪʤ ər drɔn tɪ skeɪl, nɛkst tɪ ðɛr diameters. ˌbiˈfɔr ˈrɛdɪŋ ˈɛni ˈfərðər, teɪk ə ˈmoʊmənt tɪ gɛs jʊr ˈænsər. ðə kərˈɛkt ʧɔɪs ɪz di ðə mæθ tɪ pruv ɪt). ɪf ju ˈmɛltɪd ɔl ðə aɪərn ɪn ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər ˈɪntu ə bɔl, ɪt wʊd bi ʤɪst 12 ˈmitərz (lɛs ðən 40 fit) ɪn daɪˈæmətər. ðə ˌɪˈmɛns haɪt 324 ˈmitərz, ər ˈoʊvər ə ˈθaʊzənd fit) bɪˈlaɪz ðə fækt ðət ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli laɪt fər ɪts saɪz. tɪ si ɪt əˈnəðər weɪ, ɪf ju wər tɪ mɛlt ðə ˈaɪfəl aɪərn ˈɪntu ə rɛkˈtæŋgjələr blɑk ɛz bɪg ɛz ɪts beɪs, ðɛn ðət blɑk əv aɪərn wʊd bi ˈoʊnli 6 ˈsɛntəˌmitərz ˈɪnʧɪz) tɔl. ɪt ˈivɪn bi ˈvɪzəbəl ɪn ðə ˈɪmɪʤ əˈbəv. wən læst weɪ tɪ ˈpɪkʧər ðə ˈaɪfəl ˈlaɪtnəs. ˌɪˈmæʤən ðə sˈmɔləst ˈsɪlɪndər ðət kəmˈplitli ræps əraʊnd ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər. naʊ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðɪs. ðə ɛr ɪn ðɪs tub ˈaʊtˌweɪz ɔl ðə aɪərn ɪn ðə taʊər. teɪk maɪ wərd fər ɪt, ðə mæθ.) soʊ haʊ dɪd ˈaɪfəl dɪˈzaɪn ə ˈstrəkʧər strɔŋ ɪˈnəf tɪ wɪθˈstænd ðə ˈɛləmənts, ənd jɛt weɪz əˈbaʊt ɛz məʧ ɛz ðə ɛr sərˈaʊndɪŋ ɪt? ðə ˈsikrɪt laɪz ɪn ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə ʃeɪps əv strɛŋθ. ə ˈlɛsən wi kən lərn baɪ ˈlʊkɪŋ inwards…… ˈlɪtərəli. baɪ ˈstədiɪŋ ɑr boʊnz, wi kən dɪˈskəvər səm əv ðə seɪm ˈprɪnsəpəlz ðət ˈaɪfəl juzd ɪn dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ hɪz taʊər. ʃeɪps wɪˈθɪn ʃeɪps wɪˈθɪn shapes…… ɪf ju slaɪs ə boʊn ˈoʊpən, faɪnd ðət kaɪnd əv laɪk ə ˌbæˈgɛt hɑrd ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ənd ˈspənʤi ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈsaɪd. ðə ˈaʊtər boʊn məˈtɪriəl ɪz hɑrd ənd ˈkɑmpækt. ðɪs ˈkɑmpækt boʊn dɪz moʊst əv ðə ˈhɛvi ˈlɪftɪŋ fər ðə boʊn. ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ɪz ə boʊn məˈtɪriəl. ðɪs ˈspənʤi boʊn ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt roʊl ɪn ˈkɛriɪŋ ðə ˈpʊʃɪŋ ənd ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈfɔrsɪz ðət ɑr boʊnz ˈkɑnstəntli ɪnˈdʊr. naʊ zum ˈɪntu ðə krəst əv ðət boʊn ˌbæˈgɛt ðə ˈkɑmpækt boʊn. meɪd əp əv ˈtaɪni tubz kɔld osteons, iʧ ʤɪst 2 tɛnθs əv ə ˈmɪləˌmitər əˈkrɔs, wɪθ ə bləd ˈvɛsəl ˈrənɪŋ daʊn ðə ˈmɪdəl. ˈzumɪŋ ˈfərðər ˈɪntu ðə wɔlz əv ðiz osteons, wi faɪnd ðət meɪd aʊt əv ˈtaɪniər ˈbəndəlz kɔld fibrils. zum ˈfərðər stɪl, ˈɪntu wən əv ðiz fibrils, ənd wi si ðət ˈrɪli ə ˈbəndəl əv ˈfaɪbərz, ənd iʧ ˈfaɪbər ɪz ˈrɪli θri ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən strændz. pʊl ðiz strændz əˈpɑrt, ənd ɑr boʊnz ˈɪntu ɪts moʊst ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈjunɪt, ə lɔŋ ˈmɑləˌkjul kɔld ˈkɑləgən. ðɪs weɪ əv ˈpʊtɪŋ θɪŋz təˈgɛðər, ˈbɪldɪŋ wɪθ məˈtɪriəlz ðət ər ɛz ju kip ˈzumɪŋ ɪn, ɪz noʊn ɛz ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈhaɪˌrɑrki. ənd ðɪs ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈhaɪˌrɑrki tubz wɪˈθɪn tubz wɪˈθɪn tubz wɪˈθɪn tubz ðət gɪvz ɑr boʊnz ðɛr ˈlaɪtˈweɪt strɛŋθ. (ðə ˈspənʤi boʊn ˈɔlsoʊ həz ə, dɪˈzaɪn. ɪf ju lʊk æt ə pis əv ɪt ˈəndər ən ˌɪˈlɛktrɑn ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp, faɪnd ðət ɪt lʊks ʤɪst ɛz ˈspənʤi.) bæmˈbu ˈɛkˌsplɔɪts ðə seɪm aɪˈdiə. ðɪs groʊɪŋ græs nidz ə weɪ tɪ ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz məˈtɪriəl ənd steɪ ˈvɛri laɪt, soʊ ɪt kən groʊ tɔl ənd nɑt kəˈlæps ˈəndər ɪts oʊn weɪt. ˈhɑloʊ tub ʃeɪp ɪz ə ˈvɛri ɪˈfɪʃənt weɪ tɪ kriˈeɪt ˈstɪfnəs. ənd laɪk boʊn, bæmˈbu ɪz meɪd aʊt əv ˈtaɪniər tubz, wɪʧ ɪn tərn ər meɪd aʊt əv ˈbəndəlz əv ˈfaɪbərz, ðət ər iʧ meɪd əv aʊt ˈivɪn sˈmɔlər ˈbəndəlz əv ˈfaɪbərz, ənd soʊ ɔn. wɪn ju ə bæmˈbu daʊn tɪ ɪts ˈtaɪniəst θrɛd, æt ðə skeɪl əv ə ˈnænoʊˌmitər, ju əraɪv æt əˈnəðər lɔŋ ˈmɑləˌkjul ˈsɛljəˌloʊs. bæmˈbu ənd boʊn ər boʊθ ˈnæʧərəl məˈtɪriəlz ðət juz ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈhaɪˌrɑrki tɪ əˈʧiv ðɛr ˈlaɪtnəs ənd strɛŋθ. ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər ˈjuzɪz ə ˈsɪmələr aɪˈdiə. ˈaɪfəl ˈbɑˌroʊd ðɪs ˈnoʊʃən frəm bæmˈbu ənd boʊn (ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi ˈprɑbəˌbli əraɪvd æt ɪt ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli), ənd pʊt ɪt tɪ juz ɔn ə kəˈlɑsəl skeɪl. laɪk ˈmɛni ˈmɑdərn ˈstrəkʧərz, ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər ˈjuzɪz ən ərˈeɪnʤmənt əv ‘‘x-shaped’’ bimz noʊn ɛz ə trəs. ðɪs ɪz ə ˈvɛri ɪˈfɪʃənt weɪ tɪ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ˈstrəkʧərz baɪ riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈhɛrənt strɛŋθ ənd stəˈbɪlɪti əv ˈtraɪˌæŋgəlz. ɪf ju zum ˈɪntu wən əv ðə ˈaɪfəl ˈtrəsɪz, faɪnd ðət ðeɪ ɛz ˈsɑləd ɛz ðeɪ sim iʧ əv ðɛm ər meɪd əp aʊt əv sˈmɔlər, ˈsɪmələr ˈtrəsɪz. ðə məˈtɪriəl həz mɔr hoʊlz ðən ɪt həz aɪərn. ðɪs ˈhɑloʊ fɔrm kənˈtrɪbjuts tɪ ðə ˈlaɪtnəs. ðə nɛkst taɪm ju goʊ ˈoʊvər ə brɪʤ, lʊk ˈkɛrfəli, ənd ˈlaɪkli tɪ si ðə seɪm aɪˈdiə æt pleɪ. ʃeɪpt baɪ ðə wɪnd wəns ˈfɪgjərd aʊt haʊ tɪ bɪld ə ˈlaɪtˈweɪt taʊər, haʊ du ju ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ɪt steɪz ˈstændɪŋ? ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər həz tɪ kənˈtɛnd nɑt ʤɪst wɪθ ˈgrævɪti bət wɪθ ðə kənˈsɪdərəbəl ˈtɑpəlɪŋ fɔrs əv ðə wɪnd. tɪ ˈkaʊntər ðɪs, ɪts sˈloʊpɪŋ kərv ˈkloʊsli ˈfɑloʊz ðə moʊst ɪˈfɪʃənt ʃeɪp fər rɪˈzɪstɪŋ ðə wɪnd. ðə trɪk tɪ ˈbɪldɪŋ ə wɛl ˌɛnʤəˈnird ˈstrəkʧər laɪz ɪn trænsˈfərɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrsɪz frəm wɛr ju wɔnt ðɛm tɪ ækt tɪ wɛr ju wɔnt ðɛm tɪ ækt. ˈaɪfəl ˌəndərˈstʊd ðɪs. ðə ʃeɪp əv hɪz taʊər həz ðə ˈspɛʃəl ˈprɑpərti ðət ðə kəmˈbaɪnd fɔrs əv ðə wɪnd ənd ðə oʊn weɪt wɪl floʊ daʊn ðə lɛgz əv ðə taʊər, ɔl ðə weɪ daʊn tɪ ðə strɔŋ faʊnˈdeɪʃənz. (ɪn ˈfɪzɪks tərmz, ðə taʊər həz ʤɪst ðə raɪt ʃeɪp soʊ ðət ðə tɔrk, ər ˈtɑpəlɪŋ ˈtɛndənsi, ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd baɪ ðə wɪnd ɪz ˈbælənst baɪ ðə tɔrk du tɪ ɪts oʊn weɪt.) ɪn ðə ˈɪntərvˌju wɛr hi rɪˈspɑndz tɪ hɪz ɑrt ˈkrɪtɪks, ˈaɪfəl dɪˈskraɪbz ðɪs aɪˈdiə. tɪ wət fəˈnɑməˌnɑn dɪd aɪ hæv tɪ gɪv ˈpraɪˌmɛri kənˈsərn ɪn dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ðə taʊər? ɪt wɑz wɪnd rɪˈzɪstəns. wɛl ðɛn! aɪ hoʊld ðət ðə ˈkərvəʧər əv ðə fɔr ˈaʊtər ˈɛʤɪz, wɪʧ ɪz ɛz ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd ɪt ʃʊd bi wɪl gɪv ə greɪt ˌɪmˈprɛʃən əv strɛŋθ ənd ˈbjuti maɪ kreɪn! baɪ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ haʊ ˈfɔrsɪz floʊ, ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz kʊd dɪˈzaɪn ən ˈɑptɪməl ˈstrəkʧər, ˈpʊtɪŋ stəf ˈoʊnli wɛr ˈnidɪd, ənd ˈlivɪŋ ɪt aʊt wɛr ɪt. ðə ˈmɛθəd ðət ðeɪ juzd tɪ ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪz ðə floʊ əv ˈfɔrsɪz həz ə ˈkjʊriəs kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə saɪəns əv boʊnz. dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ɔn groʊθ ənd fɔrm, ə dɪˈlaɪtfəl ənd 1000 peɪʤ ˈtritəs ɔn ðə ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl lɔz ðət ˈgəvərn baɪˈɑləʤi, ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn 1917 greɪt ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr, prəˈfɛsər əv zürich, tɪ hum baɪ ðə weɪ wi oʊ ðə hoʊl ˈmɑdərn ˈmɛθəd əv statics,”,” ˈhæpənd (ɪn ðə jɪr 1866 tɪ kəm ˈɪntu hɪz ˈkɑlig dissecting-room, wɛr ðə əˈnætəmɪst wɑz ˈkɑntəmˌpleɪtɪŋ ðə ˈsɛkʃən əv ə boʊn. ðə ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr, hu hæd bɪn ˈbɪzi dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ ə nu ənd ˈpaʊərfəl kreɪn, sɔ ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt ðət ðə ərˈeɪnʤmənt əv ðə ˈboʊni [ˈspənʤi boʊn] wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ mɔr nɔr lɛs ðən ə ˈdaɪəˌgræm əv ðə laɪnz əv strɛs, ər dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz əv ˈtɛnʃən ənd kəmˈprɛʃən, ɪn ðə ˈloʊdɪd ˈstrəkʧər: ɪn ʃɔrt, ðət ˈneɪʧər wɑz ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ ðə boʊn ɪn prɪˈsaɪsli ðə ˈmænər ənd dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ɪn wɪʧ strɛŋθ wɑz rikˈwaɪərd; ənd hi ɪz sɛd tɪ hæv kraɪd aʊt, maɪ crane!””!”” wɪn ən ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr lʊks æt ə ˈstrəkʧər, ʃi lʊks bɪɔnd ðə məˈtɪriəl ənd siz ðə ˈfɔrsɪz ðət ækt ɔn ɪt ə bɪt laɪk ˈoʊnɪŋ ə pɛr əv ˈɛksˌreɪ ˈgɑgəlz. ðiz ˈfɔrsɪz kəm ɪn tu taɪps ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈfɔrsɪz ðət skwiz ən ˈɑbʤɛkt inwards, ənd ˈpʊlɪŋ ˈfɔrsɪz ðət strɛʧ ən ˈɑbʤɛkt ˈaʊtwərdz. ˈɛvəri ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈɑbʤɛkt ðət ju ɪnˈkaʊnər, frəm ə ˈteɪbəl ər ə ʧɛr, tɪ ə brɪʤ ər ə ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər, ɪz ˈbeɪsɪkli ə bɪg ˈpɑrti əv ðiz ˈpʊlɪŋ ənd ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈfɔrsɪz (ər ɛz ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz rɪˈfər tɪ ðɛm, ˈtɛnʃən ənd kəmˈprɛʃən ˈfɔrsɪz). soʊ wɪn wɑz dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ hɪz kreɪn, hi wɑz ˈjuzɪŋ hɪz ˈnuli dɪˈvaɪzd ˈmɛθəd əv statics’’ tɪ mæp aʊt ðiz pʊʃ ənd pʊl ˈfɔrsɪz. ənd ðɪs ɪz wət hi dru. ɔn ðə lɛft ɪz ə drɔɪŋ əv ðə pʊʃ ənd pʊl ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ðə kreɪn hi wɑz ˈstədiɪŋ. ənd ɔn ðə raɪt ɪz ə ˈsɪmələr drɔɪŋ əv pʊʃ ənd pʊl ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ðə tɔp əv ðə θaɪ boʊn (ðə ˈfimər). ðiz ˈɪmɪʤɪz, əˈdæptɪd frəm ənd ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən ɪn 1870 ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə fərst kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən bɪtˈwin ən ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ənd ən əˈnætəmɪst. soʊ wɪn sɔ ðə ˈpætərn əv ðə ˈspənʤi boʊn ɪn ðə tɔp əv ðə θaɪ boʊn, ɪt riˈmaɪndɪd ɪm əv hɪz kreɪn. hi wɑz ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli strək baɪ haʊ ˈklɪrli hi kʊd si ðə laɪnz əv ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ðə boʊn. ðə ˈspənʤi ˌɪnˈtɪriər əv jʊr θaɪ boʊn ɪz ɪˈfɪʃəntli əreɪnʤd soʊ ðət ðə məˈtɪriəl ɪz ˈprɛzənt wɛr ðə ˈfɔrsɪz ər ðə ˈgreɪtəst, ənd ˈæbsənt wɛr ðɛr ˈɛni ˈfɔrsɪz. ɪn boʊn, ðɪs ˈprɔˌsɛs əˈkərz ˈgræʤuəli ˈoʊvər ɪts dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ðə ˈspənʤi boʊn ˈhɑrdənz ənd əˈlaɪnz ɪn dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz wɛr ɪt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ðə ˈgreɪtəst fɔrs, ənd ˈætrəfiz ɪn ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr ɪt juzd. ən əˈnæləʤi hir tɪ haʊ ðoʊz ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv ˈsænˌstoʊn ˈɑrʧɪz ər kɑrvd baɪ ðə wɪnd. ðə wɪnd kɑrvz əˈweɪ ˈpleɪsɪz wɛr ðə stoʊn ɪz list strɛst, ˈlivɪŋ ɪn pleɪs ə θri dɪˈmɛnʃənəl ˈaʊˌtlaɪn əv ðə laɪnz əv fɔrs, wɛr ðə stoʊn ɪz moʊst ˈdɛnsli kəmˈpæktɪd. ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, ðə ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl əv ðɪs riˈleɪʃən bɪtˈwin boʊn ənd fɔrs həz bɪn kɔld ˈɪntu kˈwɛʃən. bət ðə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈprɪnsəpəl, ðət boʊn əˈdæpts tɪ ɪts ˈfəŋkʃənəl dɪˈmændz, ənd ðət boʊn ˈstrəkʧər ˌkɔrəˈspɑndz tɪ ðə ˈfɔrsɪz ɪt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz, ɪz stɪl ˈwaɪdli ækˈsɛptɪd. wət dɪz ðɪs hæv tɪ du wɪθ ˈaɪfəl? wɛl, əˈproʊʧ əv ˈgræfɪkli ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪŋ ðə pʊʃ ənd pʊl ˈfɔrsɪz wɑz ə ˈpaʊərfəl nu tul, wən stɪl juzd təˈdeɪ. wən əv ˈstudənts, ˈmɑrɪs, wərkt fər ˈaɪfəl. ənd ɪt wɑz hu skɛʧt ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər, drɔɪŋ frəm hɪz ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈvɪʒwəˌlaɪzɪŋ ˈfɔrsɪz. ðə seɪm tulz ðət dɪˈvɛləpt ənd juzd tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd boʊn wər ˈleɪtər juzd baɪ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrz tɪ dɪˈzaɪn ə taʊər ðət ˈmɪnəˌmaɪzəz ðə juz əv məˈtɪriəl. soʊ waɪl ðə ˈkrɪtɪks hu kɔld taʊər ə ˈskɛlətən mɛnt ɪt ɛz ˌɪnˈsəlt, ˈæˌkʧuəli kwaɪt ðə ˈkɑmpləmɛnt. wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ, wi stɪl hæv ə lɔt ðət wi kən lərn frəm ɑr boʊnz. ˈrɛfərənsɪz ɔn ðə ʃeɪp əv ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər sundaram, ɛm. meenakshi, ənd ʤi. keɪ. ananthasuresh. ˈaɪfəl ənd hɪz ˈɑptɪməl structures.”.” ˈrɛzənəns 2009 ˈgælənt, ˈʤoʊzəf. ʃeɪp əv ðə ˈaɪfəl tower.”.” əˈmɛrɪkən ˈʤərnəl əv ˈfɪzɪks 2002 ˈwaɪdmən, ˈpætrɪk, ənd ˈjɔsəf pinelis. ɪkˈweɪʒənz fər ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər ˈproʊˌfaɪl: hɪˈstɔrɪkəl pərˈspɛktɪv ənd nu results.”.” 2004 ɔn ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈhaɪˌrɑrki leɪks, roderic. wɪθ ˈstrəkʧərəl hierarchy.”.” ˈneɪʧər 1993 wegst, gk, ɛt æl. ˈstrəkʧərəl materials.”.” ˈneɪʧər məˈtɪriəlz 2014 rayneau-kirkhope, ˈdænjəl, jɔŋ maʊ, ənd ˈrɑbərt fɑr. ˈfræktəl ˈstrəkʧərz frəm ˈhɑloʊ tubes.”.” ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌrivˈju ˈlɛtərz 2012 204301 aizenberg, ʤoʊˈænə, ɛt æl. əv sp.: ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈhaɪˌrɑrki frəm ðə tɪ ðə macroscale.”.” saɪəns 2005 ɔn ðə ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn ðə ˈfimər ˈtɑmsən, ˈdɑrsi ˈwɛntˈwərθ. groʊθ ənd form.”.” ɔn groʊθ ənd əˈnætəmi ɔn ðə ˈfimər rəf, ˈkrɪstəfər, ˈbrɪʤɪt hoʊlt, ənd ˈɛrɪk trinkaus. əˈfreɪd əv ðə bɪg bæd law”” ənd boʊn ˈfəŋkʃənəl adaptation.”.” əˈmɛrɪkən ˈʤərnəl əv ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤi 2006 ˈfɪlɪps, ˈændru. optimisation: əv ðə femur.”.” 2011 ɔn ðə lɪŋk bɪtˈwin ənd ðə ˈaɪfəl taʊər skedros, ʤɑn ʤi., ənd ˈrɪʧərd ə. brænd. skɛʧ: geɪɔrg ˈhərmən vɔn maɪər ˈklɪnɪkəl ənd rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈrisərʧ 2011
kro is working on a new system titled: equipment replacement system. so, what does it do? well, you can kinda get a hint from the title of it. basically, there will be a new in your window and in your inventory which will allow to switch between equipment sets. at the time, in order to switch between your equips, you are either clicking on them directly in your inventory or have them setup in your... well now, here is a new change. how the system works open up your window and click on the "setup equipment" button once you have done so, you must register your equipment that you wish to switch between (click and drag the item). once you have registered your items in the equipment change window, you will notice the items that you registered now have arrows in the corner of their image. basically stating that the equipment is registered. equipment switch system addition function you will be able to setup in the setting window.	kro* ɪz ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ə nu ˈsɪstəm ˈtaɪtəld: ɪkˈwɪpmənt rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈsɪstəm. soʊ, wət dɪz ɪt du? wɛl, ju kən ˈkɪndə gɪt ə hɪnt frəm ðə ˈtaɪtəl əv ɪt. ˈbeɪsɪkli, ðɛr wɪl bi ə nu ɪn jʊr ˈwɪndoʊ ənd ɪn jʊr ˌɪnvənˈtɔri wɪʧ wɪl əˈlaʊ tɪ swɪʧ bɪtˈwin ɪkˈwɪpmənt sɛts. æt ðə taɪm, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ swɪʧ bɪtˈwin jʊr ɪkˈwɪps, ju ər ˈiðər ˈklɪkɪŋ ɔn ðɛm dɪˈrɛkli ɪn jʊr ˌɪnvənˈtɔri ər hæv ðɛm ˈsɛˌtəp ɪn jʊr... wɛl naʊ, hir ɪz ə nu ʧeɪnʤ. haʊ ðə ˈsɪstəm wərks ˈoʊpən əp jʊr ˈwɪndoʊ ənd klɪk ɔn ðə "ˈsɛˌtəp ɪkˈwɪpmənt" ˈbətən wəns ju hæv dən soʊ, ju məst ˈrɛʤɪstər jʊr ɪkˈwɪpmənt ðət ju wɪʃ tɪ swɪʧ bɪtˈwin (klɪk ənd dræg ðə ˈaɪtəm). wəns ju hæv ˈrɛʤɪstərd jʊr ˈaɪtəmz ɪn ðə ɪkˈwɪpmənt ʧeɪnʤ ˈwɪndoʊ, ju wɪl ˈnoʊtɪs ðə ˈaɪtəmz ðət ju ˈrɛʤɪstərd naʊ hæv ˈɛroʊz ɪn ðə ˈkɔrnər əv ðɛr ˈɪmɪʤ. ˈbeɪsɪkli ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðət ðə ɪkˈwɪpmənt ɪz ˈrɛʤɪstərd. ɪkˈwɪpmənt swɪʧ ˈsɪstəm əˈdɪʃən ˈfəŋkʃən ju wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈsɛˌtəp ɪn ðə ˈsɛtɪŋ ˈwɪndoʊ.
we've all heard the comments about makeup that some men like to spout, from "take her swimming on the first date" to "this is why i have trust issues." all these comments allude to the fact that a person somehow "tricks" their date if they show up to dinner with and mascara on. apparently, this fear has grown to such exponential heights that one man has now invented an app that digitally wipes makeup off any photo uploaded to the service. real world problems, and we get this bullshit. the app is called makeapp, and its the creation of russian founder gabrelyanov. the digital "miracle" lets you wipe away the cosmetics from five photos for free before asking you to pay $0.99 to continue editing images and videos. while the app description doesn't specifically say it's meant to digitally throw a bottle of makeup remover on unsuspecting beauty lovers and in fact, the app also allows you to add cosmetics onto a face one can still infer it's the underlying "perk" of such a tool. a man can now snap a photo of a woman, run it through his phone, and decide if she's worth his time from look at her supposed sans makeup face. and as you can imagine, there are quite a few problems with that. courtesy of marlen komar first off, can we please talk about beards? because i've seen a good deal of men from boyfriends, to friends, to brothers who have shaved off their stubble, and all i can think is: that's your contour. are makeup lovers pulling up bar stools and sighing heavily into their wild turkey shots on how they have been burned by a beard sculpt? no, no we are not. mainly because we know what men do with their faces is up to them. and we still like you for you even after your "contour" comes off. another issue that comes to light with this makeup removing app is that men often can't think about women's interests or hobbies without centering themselves. many women use makeup as a creative outlet or a mode of pampering. catching the eye of an anonymous man has nothing to do with the beauty hobby, yet many men can't imagine a scenario where their interests aren't front and center on a woman's agenda. this has been going on forever. for example, in 1925, when cosmetics really began to boom, a concerned husband wrote to an advice columnist to his local paper to lament about his wife's "change." introducing himself as the father," he wrote, "once she was one of the prettiest girls in town," but now "it takes more stuff to get her ready to go out than it does to cook a dinner." instead of focusing her attention on him, the wife now had a hobby of her own that pulled her focus elsewhere. so the troubled man asked his wife whether the gratuitous makeup application was to make other women jealous or for the benefit of men. to that she "gave the funniest reason of all." "she says she does it to please herself," the man wrote. "can you beat that? all that work to please herself!" the idea was so unfathomable, had to use caps in 1925. while it might seem easy to brush off these kinds of societal opinions, they manifest themselves in people's lives in a real way. take for example the project launched this june entitled public displays of application." the brand conducted a survey of over women from around the country, and more than half shared that they felt uncomfortable doing their makeup in public. in interviews, women relayed stories on how everyone from taxi drivers to other women (because, internalized misogyny) approached them in order to let them know they were offended when they brought the lipstick tube out. then there was sleek campaign, which was made when the cosmetic company conducted a survey and found one in three people have felt judged for the makeup they wore. no matter how much we say we can do whatever we want with our bodies and faces, shaming tactics and "good natured" ribbing still have a real-world impact on us. these numbers, coupled with this new app, make it seem like women can't have hobbies unless men sign off on them. to that there's only one thing to say: it's 2017. stop channeling father from the and let people do their own thing.	wiv ɔl hərd ðə ˈkɑmɛnts əˈbaʊt ˈmeɪˌkəp ðət səm mɛn laɪk tɪ spaʊt, frəm "teɪk hər sˈwɪmɪŋ ɔn ðə fərst deɪt" tɪ "ðɪs ɪz waɪ aɪ hæv trəst ˈɪʃuz." ɔl ðiz ˈkɑmɛnts əˈlud tɪ ðə fækt ðət ə ˈpərsən ˈsəmˌhaʊ "trɪks" ðɛr deɪt ɪf ðeɪ ʃoʊ əp tɪ ˈdɪnər wɪθ ənd mæˈskɛrə ɔn. əˈpɛrəntli, ðɪs fɪr həz groʊn tɪ səʧ ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəl haɪts ðət wən mæn həz naʊ ˌɪnˈvɛntɪd ən æp ðət ˈdɪʤətəli waɪps ˈmeɪˌkəp ɔf ˈɛni ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈəˌploʊdɪd tɪ ðə ˈsərvɪs. ril wərld ˈprɑbləmz, ənd wi gɪt ðɪs ˈbʊlˌʃɪt. ðə æp ɪz kɔld makeapp, ənd ɪts ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ˈrəʃən ˈfaʊndər gabrelyanov. ðə ˈdɪʤɪtəl "ˈmɪrəkəl" lɛts ju waɪp əˈweɪ ðə kɑzˈmɛtɪks frəm faɪv ˈfoʊˌtoʊz fər fri ˌbiˈfɔr ˈæskɪŋ ju tɪ peɪ tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈɛdɪtɪŋ ˈɪmɪʤɪz ənd ˈvɪdioʊz. waɪl ðə æp dɪˈskrɪpʃən ˈdəzənt spəˈsɪfɪkli seɪ ɪts mɛnt tɪ ˈdɪʤətəli θroʊ ə ˈbɑtəl əv ˈmeɪˌkəp rɪˈmuvər ɔn ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ ˈbjuti ˈləvərz ənd ɪn fækt, ðə æp ˈɔlsoʊ əˈlaʊz ju tɪ æd kɑzˈmɛtɪks ˈɔntu ə feɪs wən kən stɪl ˌɪnˈfər ɪts ðə ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ "pərk" əv səʧ ə tul. ə mæn kən naʊ snæp ə ˈfoʊˌtoʊ əv ə ˈwʊmən, rən ɪt θru hɪz foʊn, ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪd ɪf ʃiz wərθ hɪz taɪm frəm lʊk æt hər səˈpoʊzd sænz ˈmeɪˌkəp feɪs. ənd ɛz ju kən ˌɪˈmæʤən, ðɛr ər kwaɪt ə fju ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ ðət. ˈkərtəsi əv ˈmɑrlən ˈkoʊmər fərst ɔf, kən wi pliz tɔk əˈbaʊt bɪrdz? bɪˈkəz aɪv sin ə gʊd dil əv mɛn frəm ˈbɔɪˌfrɛndz, tɪ frɛndz, tɪ ˈbrəðərz hu hæv ʃeɪvd ɔf ðɛr ˈstəbəl, ənd ɔl aɪ kən θɪŋk ɪz: ðæts jʊr ˈkɑnˌtʊr. ər ˈmeɪˌkəp ˈləvərz ˈpʊlɪŋ əp bɑr stulz ənd saɪɪŋ ˈhɛvəli ˈɪntu ðɛr waɪld ˈtərki ʃɑts ɔn haʊ ðeɪ hæv bɪn bərnd baɪ ə bɪrd skəlpt? noʊ, noʊ wi ər nɑt. ˈmeɪnli bɪˈkəz wi noʊ wət mɛn du wɪθ ðɛr ˈfeɪsɪz ɪz əp tɪ ðɛm. ənd wi stɪl laɪk ju fər ju ˈivɪn ˈæftər jʊr "ˈkɑnˌtʊr" kəmz ɔf. əˈnəðər ˈɪʃu ðət kəmz tɪ laɪt wɪθ ðɪs ˈmeɪˌkəp riˈmuvɪŋ æp ɪz ðət mɛn ˈɔfən kænt θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈwɪmənz ˈɪntərɪsts ər ˈhɑbiz wɪˈθaʊt ˈsɛntərɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz. ˈmɛni ˈwɪmən juz ˈmeɪˌkəp ɛz ə kriˈeɪtɪv ˈaʊˌtlɛt ər ə moʊd əv ˈpæmpərɪŋ. ˈkæʧɪŋ ðə aɪ əv ən əˈnɑnəməs mæn həz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ðə ˈbjuti ˈhɑbi, jɛt ˈmɛni mɛn kænt ˌɪˈmæʤən ə sɪˈnɛrioʊ wɛr ðɛr ˈɪntərɪsts ˈɑrənt frənt ənd ˈsɛnər ɔn ə ˈwʊmənz əˈʤɛndə. ðɪs həz bɪn goʊɪŋ ɔn fərˈɛvər. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ɪn 1925 wɪn kɑzˈmɛtɪks ˈrɪli bɪˈgæn tɪ bum, ə kənˈsərnd ˈhəzbənd roʊt tɪ ən ədˈvaɪs ˈkɑləmnəst tɪ hɪz ˈloʊkəl ˈpeɪpər tɪ ləˈmɛnt əˈbaʊt hɪz waɪfs "ʧeɪnʤ." ˌɪntrəˈdusɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz ðə ˈfɑðər," hi roʊt, "wəns ʃi wɑz wən əv ðə ˈprɪtiəst gərlz ɪn taʊn," bət naʊ "ɪt teɪks mɔr stəf tɪ gɪt hər ˈrɛdi tɪ goʊ aʊt ðən ɪt dɪz tɪ kʊk ə ˈdɪnər." ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ hər əˈtɛnʃən ɔn ɪm, ðə waɪf naʊ hæd ə ˈhɑbi əv hər oʊn ðət pʊld hər ˈfoʊkɪs ˈɛlsˌwɛr. soʊ ðə ˈtrəbəld mæn æst hɪz waɪf ˈwɛðər ðə grəˈtuətəs ˈmeɪˌkəp ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən wɑz tɪ meɪk ˈəðər ˈwɪmən ˈʤɛləs ər fər ðə ˈbɛnəfɪt əv mɛn. tɪ ðət ʃi "geɪv ðə ˈfəniəst ˈrizən əv ɔl." "ʃi sɪz ʃi dɪz ɪt tɪ pliz hərˈsɛlf," ðə mæn roʊt. "kən ju bit ðət? ɔl ðət wərk tɪ pliz hərˈsɛlf!" ðə aɪˈdiə wɑz soʊ ənˈfæðəməbəl, hæd tɪ juz kæps ɪn 1925 waɪl ɪt maɪt sim ˈizi tɪ brəʃ ɔf ðiz kaɪnz əv səˈsaɪɪtəl əˈpɪnjənz, ðeɪ ˈmænəˌfɛst ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪn ˈpipəlz lɪvz ɪn ə ril weɪ. teɪk fər ɪgˈzæmpəl ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt lɔnʧt ðɪs ʤun ɛnˈtaɪtəld ˈpəblɪk dɪˈspleɪz əv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən." ðə brænd kənˈdəktəd ə ˈsərˌveɪ əv ˈoʊvər ˈwɪmən frəm əraʊnd ðə ˈkəntri, ənd mɔr ðən hæf ʃɛrd ðət ðeɪ fɛlt ənˈkəmfərtəbəl duɪŋ ðɛr ˈmeɪˌkəp ɪn ˈpəblɪk. ɪn ˈɪntərvˌjuz, ˈwɪmən ˈriˌleɪd ˈstɔriz ɔn haʊ ˈɛvriˌwən frəm ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvərz tɪ ˈəðər ˈwɪmən (bɪˈkəz, ˌɪnˈtərnəˌlaɪzd ˈmɪzəʤɪni) əˈproʊʧt ðɛm ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ lɛt ðɛm noʊ ðeɪ wər əˈfɛndɪd wɪn ðeɪ brɔt ðə ˈlɪpˌstɪk tub aʊt. ðɛn ðɛr wɑz slik kæmˈpeɪn, wɪʧ wɑz meɪd wɪn ðə kɑzˈmɛtɪk ˈkəmpəˌni kənˈdəktəd ə ˈsərˌveɪ ənd faʊnd wən ɪn θri ˈpipəl hæv fɛlt ʤəʤd fər ðə ˈmeɪˌkəp ðeɪ wɔr. noʊ ˈmætər haʊ məʧ wi seɪ wi kən du ˌwəˈtɛvər wi wɔnt wɪθ ɑr ˈbɑdiz ənd ˈfeɪsɪz, ˈʃeɪmɪŋ ˈtæktɪks ənd "gʊd ˈneɪʧərd" ˈrɪbɪŋ stɪl hæv ə ˈrilˌwərld ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ˈjuˈɛs. ðiz ˈnəmbərz, ˈkəpəld wɪθ ðɪs nu æp, meɪk ɪt sim laɪk ˈwɪmən kænt hæv ˈhɑbiz ənˈlɛs mɛn saɪn ɔf ɔn ðɛm. tɪ ðət ðɛrz ˈoʊnli wən θɪŋ tɪ seɪ: ɪts 2017 stɑp ˈʧænəlɪŋ ˈfɑðər frəm ðə ənd lɛt ˈpipəl du ðɛr oʊn θɪŋ.
james franco, andrew neel and killer films are developing a movie based on stripper “zola” wells’ saga of a wild road trip to florida with franco directing. the project is based on david story for rolling stone, published in november and titled “zola tells all: the real story behind the greatest stripper saga ever tweeted.” franco will direct from a script by neel and mike roberts. franco and vince jolivette are producing through their rabbit productions with killer films’ christine vachon and david hinojosa, and gigi films’ walsh and kara baker. kushner’s story was billed as an exclusive account of wells’ about her october road trip to florida with her friend jessica, boyfriend jarrett, and violent nigerian pimp “z.” the first tweet read, “okay listen up. this story long. so i met this white bitch at hooters…” the include a hustler getting murdered and jarrett leaping from a window. “it reads like ‘spring breakers’ meets ‘pulp fiction,’ as told by nicki minaj,” kushner observed. franco, neel and killer films most recently collaborated on fraternity hazing drama “goat,” which starred nick jonas and was produced by franco with neel directing. the film premiered at sundance and sold last week to paramount home media. caa, which represents franco, neel, killer films, and kushner, will represent the domestic distribution rights. franco’s directing credits include “in dubious battle,” “as i lay dying” and the upcoming “the disaster artist.” walsh previously executive produced “the fixer,” starring franco and produced by rabbit. franco is also represented by entertainment and sloane offer; neel is also represented by washington square films. kushner is by eric robinson and shari smiley of gotham group.	ʤeɪmz ˈfræŋkoʊ, ˈændru nil ənd ˈkɪlər fɪlmz ər dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ə ˈmuvi beɪst ɔn ˈstrɪpər ““zola”” wells’’ ˈsɑgə əv ə waɪld roʊd trɪp tɪ ˈflɔrɪdə wɪθ ˈfræŋkoʊ dɪˈrɛktɪŋ. ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz beɪst ɔn ˈdeɪvɪd ˈstɔri fər ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn, ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər ənd ˈtaɪtəld tɛlz ɔl: ðə ril ˈstɔri bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈstrɪpər ˈsɑgə ˈɛvər tweeted.”.” ˈfræŋkoʊ wɪl dɪˈrɛkt frəm ə skrɪpt baɪ nil ənd maɪk ˈrɑbərts. ˈfræŋkoʊ ənd vɪns ˈʒɑlɪvɛt ər prəˈdusɪŋ θru ðɛr ˈræbɪt pərˈdəkʃənz wɪθ ˈkɪlər films’’ krɪˈstin ˈvæʧən ənd ˈdeɪvɪd hinoʊˈʤoʊsə, ənd ˈʤiʤi films’’ wɔlʃ ənd ˈkɛrə ˈbeɪkər. ˈstɔri wɑz bɪld ɛz ən ɪkˈsklusɪv əˈkaʊnt əv wells’’ əˈbaʊt hər ɑkˈtoʊbər roʊd trɪp tɪ ˈflɔrɪdə wɪθ hər frɛnd ˈʤɛsɪkə, ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd ˈʤɛrət, ənd ˈvaɪələnt naɪˈʤɪriən pɪmp ““z.”.” ðə fərst twit rɛd, ˈlɪsən əp. ðɪs ˈstɔri lɔŋ. soʊ aɪ mɛt ðɪs waɪt bɪʧ æt hooters…”…” ðə ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈhəsələr ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈmərdərd ənd ˈʤɛrət ˈlipɪŋ frəm ə ˈwɪndoʊ. ridz laɪk breakers’’ mits fiction,’,’ ɛz toʊld baɪ ˈnɪki minaj,”,” ˈkəʃnər əbˈzərvd. ˈfræŋkoʊ, nil ənd ˈkɪlər fɪlmz moʊst ˈrisəntli kəˈlæbərˌeɪtɪd ɔn frəˈtərnɪti ˈheɪzɪŋ ˈdrɑmə ““goat,”,” wɪʧ stɑrd nɪk ˈʤoʊnəs ənd wɑz prəˈdust baɪ ˈfræŋkoʊ wɪθ nil dɪˈrɛktɪŋ. ðə fɪlm prɛˈmɪrd æt ˈsənˌdæns ənd soʊld læst wik tɪ ˈpɛrəˌmaʊnt hoʊm ˈmidiə. caa, wɪʧ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ˈfræŋkoʊ, nil, ˈkɪlər fɪlmz, ənd ˈkəʃnər, wɪl ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə dəˈmɛstɪk ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən raɪts. dɪˈrɛktɪŋ ˈkrɛdɪts ˌɪnˈklud ˈdubiəs battle,”,” aɪ leɪ dying”” ənd ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ dɪˈzæstər artist.”.” wɔlʃ ˈpriviəsli ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv prəˈdust fixer,”*,” ˈstɑrɪŋ ˈfræŋkoʊ ənd prəˈdust baɪ ˈræbɪt. ˈfræŋkoʊ ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ənd sloʊn ˈɔfər; nil ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd baɪ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən skwɛr fɪlmz. ˈkəʃnər ɪz baɪ ˈɛrɪk ˈrɑbənsən ənd ˈʃɑri sˈmaɪli əv ˈgɑθəm grup.
the time is right now to invest in prospect rafael montero. if you have already invested him then i think you are quite savvy lucky). i don't think montero has gotten nearly as much attention as he deserves. he has a floor combined with a pretty decent ceiling. if you are looking for a fantasy comparison, i'll give you three. one is a player who was drafted last season, twins prospect jose berrios. i'm very high on him as well but the fact that he has gotten more attention than the pitcher he could be in a year or two doesn't make much sense to me. berrios probably has a higher ceiling than montero but he also hasn't proven nearly as much which is to be expected because he's 3 years younger. this is no knock on berrios at all but i think that he and montero should be valued somewhat comparably. rafael montero signed with the mets out of the d.r. when he was already 20 years old. this is kind of late for an international prospect to sign so it gives some explanation to the fact that he'll pitch this season at age 22 and will likely begin the year at aa, not that 22 is an unreasonable age to be starting the year at aa.. i'll also compare rafael montero to a couple of starters in terms of possible future statistical performance, doug fister and kuroda. don't get me wrong, i'm not comparing him to these two as far as arsenal and style, but rather for fantasy value and the type of fantasy statistics to expect. that's pretty good company to be in. he isn't going to be the next wainwright or felix, he's definitely not going to be the next strasburg, but if things turn out as they should he will have fantasy value and a role on your team as long as you don't play in an extremely shallow league. i play in a dynasty with rosters and i recently dealt a round pick for montero. i have one of the strongest teams in the league coming off of two championships so i fully expect that pick to be in the range. i think i got a good price on him. i also just scooped him up in the fake teams dynasty league. if montero picks up where he left off last season and dominates aa hitters while exhibiting exceptional control i expect his stock to rise very quickly. it's not out of the question that he joins the mets rotation at some point this season. on to the stats and hype: montero pitched at a and in 2012, posting a era in 122 ip with 110 k to only 19 bb. he even improved his k rate as the year went on, striking out over a batter per inning at where he had a ratio of better than. jon heyman reported that rafael montero is "thrilling mets people" early inring training. the daily news reported that collins commented "this guy is coming with rave reviews," and that "he may not have the fastball (zack) wheeler's got, but i had people tell me don't be surprised if he's up (in the big leagues) before sept. 1." most recentring start vs. the nationals was 4 scoreless innings complimented by 3 k to 1 bb. i was planning to write this piece before that start but it certainly reinforces my belief in montero. thinking of other somewhat prospects? let's hear about them in the comments.	ðə taɪm ɪz raɪt naʊ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn ˈprɑspɛkt ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl mɑnˈtɛroʊ. ɪf ju hæv ɔˈrɛdi ˌɪnˈvɛstɪd ɪm ðɛn aɪ θɪŋk ju ər kwaɪt ˈsævi ˈləki). aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk mɑnˈtɛroʊ həz ˈgɔtən ˈnɪrli ɛz məʧ əˈtɛnʃən ɛz hi dɪˈzərvz. hi həz ə flɔr kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ə ˈprɪti ˈdisənt ˈsilɪŋ. ɪf ju ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə ˈfænəsi kəmˈpɛrəsən, aɪl gɪv ju θri. wən ɪz ə pleɪər hu wɑz ˈdræftɪd læst ˈsizən, twɪnz ˈprɑspɛkt ˌhoʊˈzeɪ bɛˈrioʊz. əm ˈvɛri haɪ ɔn ɪm ɛz wɛl bət ðə fækt ðət hi həz ˈgɔtən mɔr əˈtɛnʃən ðən ðə ˈpɪʧər hi kʊd bi ɪn ə jɪr ər tu ˈdəzənt meɪk məʧ sɛns tɪ mi. bɛˈrioʊz ˈprɑbəˌbli həz ə haɪər ˈsilɪŋ ðən mɑnˈtɛroʊ bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhæzənt ˈpruvən ˈnɪrli ɛz məʧ wɪʧ ɪz tɪ bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd bɪˈkəz hiz 3 jɪrz ˈjəŋgər. ðɪs ɪz noʊ nɑk ɔn bɛˈrioʊz æt ɔl bət aɪ θɪŋk ðət hi ənd mɑnˈtɛroʊ ʃʊd bi ˈvæljud ˈsəmˈwət ˈkɑmprəˌbli. ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl mɑnˈtɛroʊ saɪnd wɪθ ðə mɛts aʊt əv ðə d.r. wɪn hi wɑz ɔˈrɛdi 20 jɪrz oʊld. ðɪs ɪz kaɪnd əv leɪt fər ən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈprɑspɛkt tɪ saɪn soʊ ɪt gɪvz səm ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən tɪ ðə fækt ðət hil pɪʧ ðɪs ˈsizən æt eɪʤ 22 ənd wɪl ˈlaɪkli bɪˈgɪn ðə jɪr æt eɪeɪ, nɑt ðət 22 ɪz ən ənˈriznəbəl eɪʤ tɪ bi ˈstɑrtɪŋ ðə jɪr æt eɪeɪ.. aɪl ˈɔlsoʊ kəmˈpɛr ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl mɑnˈtɛroʊ tɪ ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈstɑrtərz ɪn tərmz əv ˈpɑsəbəl fˈjuʧər stəˈtɪstɪkəl pərˈfɔrməns, dəg ˈfɪstər ənd kərˈoʊdə. doʊnt gɪt mi rɔŋ, əm nɑt kəmˈpɛrɪŋ ɪm tɪ ðiz tu ɛz fɑr ɛz ˈɑrsənəl ənd staɪl, bət ˈrəðər fər ˈfænəsi ˈvælju ənd ðə taɪp əv ˈfænəsi stəˈtɪstɪks tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt. ðæts ˈprɪti gʊd ˈkəmpəˌni tɪ bi ɪn. hi ˈɪzənt goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ðə nɛkst ˈweɪnˌraɪt ər ˈfilɪks, hiz ˈdɛfənətli nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ðə nɛkst ˈstræsbərg, bət ɪf θɪŋz tərn aʊt ɛz ðeɪ ʃʊd hi wɪl hæv ˈfænəsi ˈvælju ənd ə roʊl ɔn jʊr tim ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ju doʊnt pleɪ ɪn ən ɪkˈstrimli ˈʃæloʊ lig. aɪ pleɪ ɪn ə ˈdaɪnəsti wɪθ ˈrɑstərz ənd aɪ ˈrisəntli dɛlt ə raʊnd pɪk fər mɑnˈtɛroʊ. aɪ hæv wən əv ðə ˈstrɔŋgəst timz ɪn ðə lig ˈkəmɪŋ ɔf əv tu ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps soʊ aɪ ˈfʊli ɪkˈspɛkt ðət pɪk tɪ bi ɪn ðə reɪnʤ. aɪ θɪŋk aɪ gɑt ə gʊd praɪs ɔn ɪm. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ʤɪst skupt ɪm əp ɪn ðə feɪk timz ˈdaɪnəsti lig. ɪf mɑnˈtɛroʊ pɪks əp wɛr hi lɛft ɔf læst ˈsizən ənd ˈdɑməˌneɪts eɪeɪ ˈhɪtərz waɪl ɪgˈzɪbɪtɪŋ ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl kənˈtroʊl aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt hɪz stɑk tɪ raɪz ˈvɛri kˈwɪkli. ɪts nɑt aʊt əv ðə kˈwɛʃən ðət hi ʤɔɪnz ðə mɛts roʊˈteɪʃən æt səm pɔɪnt ðɪs ˈsizən. ɔn tɪ ðə stæts ənd haɪp: mɑnˈtɛroʊ pɪʧt æt ə ənd ɪn 2012 ˈpoʊstɪŋ ə ˈɪrə ɪn 122 ˌaɪˌpi wɪθ 110 keɪ tɪ ˈoʊnli 19 bb. hi ˈivɪn ˌɪmˈpruvd hɪz keɪ reɪt ɛz ðə jɪr wɛnt ɔn, ˈstraɪkɪŋ aʊt ˈoʊvər ə ˈbætər pər ˈɪnɪŋ æt wɛr hi hæd ə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ əv ˈbɛtər ðən ʤɑn ˈheɪmən ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl mɑnˈtɛroʊ ɪz "θˈrɪlɪŋ mɛts ˈpipəl" ˈərli ɪn spərɪŋ ˈtreɪnɪŋ. ðə ˈdeɪli nuz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət ˈkɑlɪnz ˈkɑmɛntəd "ðɪs gaɪ ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ wɪθ reɪv rəvˈjuz," ənd ðət "hi meɪ nɑt hæv ðə ˈfæstˌbɔl (zæk) ˈwilərz gɑt, bət aɪ hæd ˈpipəl tɛl mi doʊnt bi səˈpraɪzd ɪf hiz əp (ɪn ðə bɪg ligz) ˌbiˈfɔr sɛpt. 1 moʊst ˈrisənt spərɪŋ stɑrt ˈvərsəz. ðə ˈnæʃənəlz wɑz 4 ˈskɔrləs ˈɪnɪŋz ˈkɑmpləˌmɛntɪd baɪ 3 keɪ tɪ 1 bb*. aɪ wɑz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ raɪt ðɪs pis ˌbiˈfɔr ðət stɑrt bət ɪt ˈsərtənli ˌriɪnˈfɔrsɪz maɪ bɪˈlif ɪn mɑnˈtɛroʊ. ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv ˈəðər ˈsəmˈwət ˈprɑspɛkts? lɛts hir əˈbaʊt ðɛm ɪn ðə ˈkɑmɛnts.
us officials have shrugged off israeli prime minister benjamin dictated terms for an alternative iran deal as completely “impossible” to see accepted. officials said that not only would iran never accept the terms laid out by netanyahu, but that virtually none of the other nations would tolerate the israeli demands either. the demand for a complete, unconditional dismantlement of civilian nuclear infrastructure would never be accepted, and the call to couple it with a round of new sanctions, seemingly just for spite, would all but guarantee iran would abandon the talks. the current talks center on iran agreeing to limit its civilian program in return for less sanctions. netanyahu laid out a plan that would see more sanctions, and demands for no nuclear program at all. there was no “exchange” involved, except the implicit trade of israel and the us not wiping out iran militarily, something netanyahu has been talking up for years. last 5 posts by jason	ˈjuˈɛs əˈfɪʃəlz hæv ʃrəgd ɔf ˌɪzˈreɪli praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈbɛnʤəmən ˈdɪkˌteɪtɪd tərmz fər ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv ˌɪˈrɑn dil ɛz kəmˈplitli ““impossible”” tɪ si ækˈsɛptɪd. əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ðət nɑt ˈoʊnli wʊd ˌɪˈrɑn ˈnɛvər əkˈsɛpt ðə tərmz leɪd aʊt baɪ ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu, bət ðət ˈvərʧuəli nən əv ðə ˈəðər ˈneɪʃənz wʊd ˈtɑlərˌeɪt ðə ˌɪzˈreɪli dɪˈmændz ˈiðər. ðə dɪˈmænd fər ə kəmˈplit, ˌənkənˈdɪʃənəl dɪsˈmæntəlmənt əv səˈvɪljən ˈnukliər ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər wʊd ˈnɛvər bi ækˈsɛptɪd, ənd ðə kɔl tɪ ˈkəpəl ɪt wɪθ ə raʊnd əv nu ˈsæŋkʃənz, ˈsimɪŋli ʤɪst fər spaɪt, wʊd ɔl bət ˌgɛrənˈti ˌɪˈrɑn wʊd əˈbændən ðə tɔks. ðə ˈkɑrənt tɔks ˈsɛnər ɔn ˌɪˈrɑn əˈgriɪŋ tɪ ˈlɪmət ɪts səˈvɪljən ˈproʊˌgræm ɪn rɪˈtərn fər lɛs ˈsæŋkʃənz. ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu leɪd aʊt ə plæn ðət wʊd si mɔr ˈsæŋkʃənz, ənd dɪˈmændz fər noʊ ˈnukliər ˈproʊˌgræm æt ɔl. ðɛr wɑz noʊ ““exchange”” ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, ɪkˈsɛpt ðə ˌɪmˈplɪsət treɪd əv ˈɪzriəl ənd ðə ˈjuˈɛs nɑt ˈwaɪpɪŋ aʊt ˌɪˈrɑn ˌmɪləˈtɛrəli, ˈsəmθɪŋ ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu həz bɪn ˈtɔkɪŋ əp fər jɪrz. læst 5 poʊsts baɪ ˈʤeɪsən
children in families spend more time watching tv and using electronic devices than kids in more affluent homes, according to a survey released thursday. the report by the nonprofit group common sense media on the viewing habits of more than children nationwide age 8 and under found that youngsters spend nearly hours daily watching tv and using varied devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops and video game players. continue reading below by comparison, kids in homes spend just under two hours on such activities. the offspring of parents also spend less time with media (1 hour, 37 minutes) compared with children of those with less education (2 hours, 50 minutes). "before we can begin to understand the impact of media and technology on kids and families, we have to better understand their attitudes and behaviors," james p. steyer, the nonprofit group's ceo and founder, and franklin bowers, chair of its board, said in a preface to the report. the survey found that latino parents expressed the most concern about what their children are exposed to in media, including sex, violence and racial and gender stereotypes. african-american parents voiced somewhat less concern, with white parents expressing the least worry among ethnic groups. but a majority of parents overall said their children's use of digital media helps boost learning and creativity. the time youngsters spend reading or being read to has remained steady at 30 minutes daily, compared with previous studies in 2011 and 2013. but fewer than half (43 percent) of children under 2 are read to each day, counter to the american academy of pediatrics recommendation that reading to kids should begin at infancy to help develop language and literacy skills. advertisement nearly half (49 percent) of children are watching tv or using electronic media shortly before bedtime, contrary to the academy's recommendation of an hour gap between such activities and sleep. according to its conclusion, the survey "should not be read as a judgment on the quality of children's time with media; rather, it is a snapshot of how media and technology are infused into daily life. additional experimental and qualitative work is essential to better understanding the full implications of children's media use." other key findings: — children 8 and younger spend an average of 2 hours, 19 minutes daily with screen media, about the same as in prior study years. tv gets the lion's share, 58 minutes, but mobile has risen rapidly from 5 minutes daily in 2011 to 48 minutes in 2017. — ?the "digital divide" is narrower but still exists between more and less affluent families. home computers and internet access were found in 72 percent and 74 percent, respectively, of low-income homes, compared with 97 percent and 96 percent for families. — in a surprising twist, children pick "old-fashioned" paper books over digital reading. only three of the 29 minutes that kids spend reading each day are on electronic devices. ___ online: www.commonsense.org/research ___ lynn elber can be reached at and on twitter at http://twitter.com/lynnelber.	ˈʧɪldrən ɪn ˈfæməliz spɛnd mɔr taɪm ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk dɪˈvaɪsɪz ðən kɪdz ɪn mɔr ˈæfluənt hoʊmz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈsərˌveɪ riˈlist ˈθərzˌdeɪ. ðə rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə nɑnˈprɑfət grup ˈkɑmən sɛns ˈmidiə ɔn ðə vjuɪŋ ˈhæbəts əv mɔr ðən ˈʧɪldrən ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd eɪʤ 8 ənd ˈəndər faʊnd ðət ˈjəŋstərz spɛnd ˈnɪrli aʊərz ˈdeɪli ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈvɛrid dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ smartphones, ˈtæbləts, ˈlæpˌtɑps ənd ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm pleɪərz. kənˈtɪnju ˈrɛdɪŋ bɪˈloʊ baɪ kəmˈpɛrəsən, kɪdz ɪn hoʊmz spɛnd ʤɪst ˈəndər tu aʊərz ɔn səʧ ækˈtɪvɪtiz. ðə ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ əv ˈpɛrənts ˈɔlsoʊ spɛnd lɛs taɪm wɪθ ˈmidiə 1 aʊər, 37 ˈmɪnəts) kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ˈʧɪldrən əv ðoʊz wɪθ lɛs ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən 2 aʊərz, 50 ˈmɪnəts). "ˌbiˈfɔr wi kən bɪˈgɪn tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˌɪmˈpækt əv ˈmidiə ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɔn kɪdz ənd ˈfæməliz, wi hæv tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstænd ðɛr ˈætəˌtudz ənd bɪˈheɪvjərz," ʤeɪmz pi. steɪər, ðə nɑnˈprɑfət grups ˈsiˌiˈoʊ ənd ˈfaʊndər, ənd ˈfræŋklɪn baʊərz, ʧɛr əv ɪts bɔrd, sɛd ɪn ə ˈprɛfəs tɪ ðə rɪˈpɔrt. ðə ˈsərˌveɪ faʊnd ðət ləˈtinoʊ ˈpɛrənts ɪkˈsprɛst ðə moʊst kənˈsərn əˈbaʊt wət ðɛr ˈʧɪldrən ər ɪkˈspoʊzd tɪ ɪn ˈmidiə, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ sɛks, ˈvaɪələns ənd ˈreɪʃəl ənd ˈʤɛndər ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps. ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən ˈpɛrənts vɔɪst ˈsəmˈwət lɛs kənˈsərn, wɪθ waɪt ˈpɛrənts ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ðə list ˈwəri əˈməŋ ˈɛθnɪk grups. bət ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈpɛrənts ˈoʊvərˌɔl sɛd ðɛr ˈʧɪldrənz juz əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈmidiə hɛlps bust ˈlərnɪŋ ənd ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti. ðə taɪm ˈjəŋstərz spɛnd ˈrɛdɪŋ ər biɪŋ rɛd tɪ həz rɪˈmeɪnd ˈstɛdi æt 30 ˈmɪnəts ˈdeɪli, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ ˈpriviəs ˈstədiz ɪn 2011 ənd 2013 bət fjuər ðən hæf 43 pərˈsɛnt) əv ˈʧɪldrən ˈəndər 2 ər rɛd tɪ iʧ deɪ, ˈkaʊntər tɪ ðə əˈmɛrɪkən əˈkædəmi əv ˌpidiˈætrɪks ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən ðət ˈrɛdɪŋ tɪ kɪdz ʃʊd bɪˈgɪn æt ˈɪnfənsi tɪ hɛlp dɪˈvɛləp ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd ˈlɪtərəsi skɪlz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈnɪrli hæf 49 pərˈsɛnt) əv ˈʧɪldrən ər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ər ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈmidiə ˈʃɔrtli ˌbiˈfɔr ˈbɛdˌtaɪm, ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ ðə əˈkædəmiz ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən əv ən aʊər gæp bɪtˈwin səʧ ækˈtɪvɪtiz ənd slip. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɪts kənˈkluʒən, ðə ˈsərˌveɪ "ʃʊd nɑt bi rɛd ɛz ə ˈʤəʤmənt ɔn ðə kˈwɑləti əv ˈʧɪldrənz taɪm wɪθ ˈmidiə; ˈrəðər, ɪt ɪz ə sˈnæpˌʃɑt əv haʊ ˈmidiə ənd tɛkˈnɑləʤi ər ˌɪnfˈjuzd ˈɪntu ˈdeɪli laɪf. əˈdɪʃənəl ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ənd kˈwɑləˌteɪtɪv wərk ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ ˈbɛtər ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðə fʊl ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz əv ˈʧɪldrənz ˈmidiə juz." ˈəðər ki ˈfaɪndɪŋz: ˈʧɪldrən 8 ənd ˈjəŋgər spɛnd ən ˈævərɪʤ əv 2 aʊərz, 19 ˈmɪnəts ˈdeɪli wɪθ skrin ˈmidiə, əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm ɛz ɪn praɪər ˈstədi jɪrz. ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən gɪts ðə laɪənz ʃɛr, 58 ˈmɪnəts, bət ˈmoʊbəl həz ˈrɪzən ˈræpədli frəm 5 ˈmɪnəts ˈdeɪli ɪn 2011 tɪ 48 ˈmɪnəts ɪn 2017 ?ðə "ˈdɪʤɪtəl dɪˈvaɪd" ɪz ˈnɛroʊər bət stɪl ɪgˈzɪsts bɪtˈwin mɔr ənd lɛs ˈæfluənt ˈfæməliz. hoʊm kəmˈpjutərz ənd ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈækˌsɛs wər faʊnd ɪn 72 pərˈsɛnt ənd 74 pərˈsɛnt, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, əv ˌloʊˈɪnkəm hoʊmz, kəmˈpɛrd wɪθ 97 pərˈsɛnt ənd 96 pərˈsɛnt fər ˈfæməliz. ɪn ə səˈpraɪzɪŋ twɪst, ˈʧɪldrən pɪk "ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd" ˈpeɪpər bʊks ˈoʊvər ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈrɛdɪŋ. ˈoʊnli θri əv ðə 29 ˈmɪnəts ðət kɪdz spɛnd ˈrɛdɪŋ iʧ deɪ ər ɔn ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk dɪˈvaɪsɪz. ˈɔnˌlaɪn: lɪn ˈɛlbər kən bi riʧt æt ənd ɔn tˈwɪtər æt http://twitter.com/lynnelber.
from foundation text by marco fioretti et al.: "introduction in the modern world, more and more documents and services are made available in digital format. even if it can be a source of huge progress for all humankind, this phenomenon often happens through technologies which become obsolete in a few years, are incompatible with each other or cannot be afforded by everybody. this fact creates serious obstacles to a really free communication among people, to the preservation of the cultural and spiritual heritage of humankind and to the diffusion of the word of god. the mission of the church can be slowed down also when her documents, from holy scriptures to encyclicals and other official texts, cannot be distributed freely. in addition to this, often many catholics commit a crime, even if only for lack of adequate using illegally installed proprietary software. the catholic church and all catholics cannot afford anymore to ignore these problems, because they interfere with mission and because practicable alternatives already exist. declaration on the basis of official church documents like encyclicals [free software's surprising sympathy with catholic doctrine] and [software libero, e missione], we are convinced that there are strong ideal affinities between christianity, the philosophy of free software [the free software definition] and the adoption of open formats and protocols [the frequently asked questions of the project]. we believe it is evident that the usage of such instruments is much more in line with catholic doctrine than fully closed, non free solutions. definition elèutheros is an association of catholics whose mission is to serve the catholic church through promotion and development of an always increasing harmony between the doctrinal principles mentioned above and the concrete choices made in the information technology field at all levels in the ecclesiastical world: from parishes to dioceses, from school to congregations, up to bishop conferences and the vatican itself. objectives for the reasons mentioned above, intends to: engage in the study of the scriptures and the ecclesiastical teaching, of classical texts and, in general, of catholic literature, in order to highlight references, ideas and principles which may sustain the ethical values of free software and the adoption of open formats and protocols. increase among catholics the awareness of the importance of free software and open formats and protocols, as well as their ethical values. regardless of which software is adopted, propose that only open formats and protocols are used, by all catholic organizations to store or manage any kind of digital data, like for example text, images or music. only this can guarantee that all digital documents are completely accessible to everybody, including those who cannot afford state of the art computers or the purchase of proprietary software, and above all that such documents remain available forever. propose that, whenever it is possible, free software is used instead of proprietary software in all catholic organizations. request that, without exception, teaching of programming and basic information technology in all catholic schools and universities is performed using free software. promote, towards all ecclesiastical organizations, the creation of directives which require the mandatory adoption, in all catholic organizations, of the it solutions proposed by, giving absolute priority to open formats. promote, in all ecclesiastical organizations, methods of distribution of all catholic documents which guarantee the greatest diffusion of the gospel and of the church message. contacts with other denominations catholic inspiration and action for, and inside, the catholic church are at the center of the mission. this said, hopes that there will be cooperation with other christian groups of any denomination, in order to achieve the goals of. even cooperation or common activities with religious groups is not excluded."	frəm faʊnˈdeɪʃən tɛkst baɪ ˈmɑrkoʊ fiɔˈrɛti ɛt æl.: "ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən ɪn ðə ˈmɑdərn wərld, mɔr ənd mɔr ˈdɑkjəmənts ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz ər meɪd əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈfɔrˌmæt. ˈivɪn ɪf ɪt kən bi ə sɔrs əv juʤ ˈprɑˌgrɛs fər ɔl ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd, ðɪs fəˈnɑməˌnɑn ˈɔfən ˈhæpənz θru tɛkˈnɑləʤiz wɪʧ bɪˈkəm ˌɑbsəˈlit ɪn ə fju jɪrz, ər ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl wɪθ iʧ ˈəðər ər ˈkænɑt bi əˈfɔrdəd baɪ ˈɛvriˌbɑdi. ðɪs fækt kriˈeɪts ˈsɪriəs ˈɑbstəkəlz tɪ ə ˈrɪli fri kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən əˈməŋ ˈpipəl, tɪ ðə ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən əv ðə ˈkəlʧərəl ənd ˈspɪrɪˌʧuəl ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ əv ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd ənd tɪ ðə dɪfˈjuʒən əv ðə wərd əv gɑd. ðə ˈmɪʃən əv ðə ʧərʧ kən bi sloʊd daʊn ˈɔlsoʊ wɪn hər ˈdɑkjəmənts, frəm ˈhoʊli ˈskrɪpʧərz tɪ ɛnˈsɪklɪkəlz ənd ˈəðər əˈfɪʃəl tɛksts, ˈkænɑt bi dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ˈfrili. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðɪs, ˈɔfən ˈmɛni ˈkæθlɪks kəˈmɪt ə kraɪm, ˈivɪn ɪf ˈoʊnli fər læk əv ˈædəkˌweɪt ˈjuzɪŋ ˌɪˈligəli ˌɪnˈstɔld prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˈsɔfˌwɛr. ðə ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ ənd ɔl ˈkæθlɪks ˈkænɑt əˈfɔrd ˌɛniˈmɔr tɪ ˌɪgˈnɔr ðiz ˈprɑbləmz, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ˌɪnərˈfɪr wɪθ ˈmɪʃən ənd bɪˈkəz ˈpræktəkəbəl ɔlˈtərnətɪvz ɔˈrɛdi ɪgˈzɪst. ˌdɛklərˈeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv əˈfɪʃəl ʧərʧ ˈdɑkjəmənts laɪk ɛnˈsɪklɪkəlz [fri ˈsɔfˌwɛrz səˈpraɪzɪŋ ˈsɪmpəθi wɪθ ˈkæθlɪk ˈdɔktərɪn] ənd [ˈsɔfˌwɛr libero, i missione], wi ər kənˈvɪnst ðət ðɛr ər strɔŋ aɪˈdil əˈfɪnətiz bɪtˈwin ˌkrɪsʧiˈænɪti, ðə fəˈlɑsəfi əv fri ˈsɔfˌwɛr [ðə fri ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən] ənd ðə əˈdɑpʃən əv ˈoʊpən ˈfɔrˌmæts ənd ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz [ðə ˈfrikwɛntli æst kˈwɛsʧənz əv ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt]. wi bɪˈliv ɪt ɪz ˈɛvədənt ðət ðə ˈjusɪʤ əv səʧ ˈɪnstrəmənts ɪz məʧ mɔr ɪn laɪn wɪθ ˈkæθlɪk ˈdɔktərɪn ðən ˈfʊli kloʊzd, nɑn fri səˈluʃənz. ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən ɪz ən əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˈkæθlɪks huz ˈmɪʃən ɪz tɪ sərv ðə ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ θru pərˈmoʊʃən ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ən ˈɔlˌweɪz ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈhɑrməni bɪtˈwin ðə ˈdɑktrənəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz ˈmɛnʃənd əˈbəv ənd ðə ˈkɑnkrit ˈʧɔɪsɪz meɪd ɪn ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi fild æt ɔl ˈlɛvəlz ɪn ðə ˌɛˌkliziˈæstɪkəl wərld: frəm ˈpɛrɪʃɪz tɪ ˈdaɪəˌsizəz, frəm skul tɪ ˌkɑŋgrəˈgeɪʃənz, əp tɪ ˈbɪʃəp ˈkɑnfərənsəz ənd ðə ˈvætɪkən ˌɪtˈsɛlf. əˈbʤɛktɪvz fər ðə ˈrizənz ˈmɛnʃənd əˈbəv, ˌɪnˈtɛndz tɪ: ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ðə ˈstədi əv ðə ˈskrɪpʧərz ənd ðə ˌɛˌkliziˈæstɪkəl ˈtiʧɪŋ, əv ˈklæsɪkəl tɛksts ənd, ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, əv ˈkæθlɪk ˈlɪtərəʧər, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ˈrɛfərənsɪz, aɪˈdiəz ənd ˈprɪnsəpəlz wɪʧ meɪ səˈsteɪn ðə ˈɛθɪkəl ˈvæljuz əv fri ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd ðə əˈdɑpʃən əv ˈoʊpən ˈfɔrˌmæts ənd ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz. ˌɪnˈkris əˈməŋ ˈkæθlɪks ðə əˈwɛrnəs əv ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv fri ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd ˈoʊpən ˈfɔrˌmæts ənd ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðɛr ˈɛθɪkəl ˈvæljuz. rəˈgɑrdləs əv wɪʧ ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɪz əˈdɑptəd, prəˈpoʊz ðət ˈoʊnli ˈoʊpən ˈfɔrˌmæts ənd ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz ər juzd, baɪ ɔl ˈkæθlɪk ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz tɪ stɔr ər ˈmænɪʤ ˈɛni kaɪnd əv ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈdætə, laɪk fər ɪgˈzæmpəl tɛkst, ˈɪmɪʤɪz ər mˈjuzɪk. ˈoʊnli ðɪs kən ˌgɛrənˈti ðət ɔl ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈdɑkjəmənts ər kəmˈplitli ækˈsɛsəbəl tɪ ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðoʊz hu ˈkænɑt əˈfɔrd steɪt əv ðə ɑrt kəmˈpjutərz ər ðə ˈpərʧəs əv prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˈsɔfˌwɛr, ənd əˈbəv ɔl ðət səʧ ˈdɑkjəmənts rɪˈmeɪn əˈveɪləbəl fərˈɛvər. prəˈpoʊz ðət, wɛˈnɛvər ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl, fri ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɪz juzd ˌɪnˈstɛd əv prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɪn ɔl ˈkæθlɪk ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz. rɪkˈwɛst ðət, wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈsɛpʃən, ˈtiʧɪŋ əv ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ənd ˈbeɪsɪk ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪn ɔl ˈkæθlɪk skulz ənd ˌjunəˈvərsətiz ɪz pərˈfɔrmd ˈjuzɪŋ fri ˈsɔfˌwɛr. prəˈmoʊt, təˈwɔrdz ɔl ˌɛˌkliziˈæstɪkəl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv dɪˈrɛktɪvz wɪʧ ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə ˈmændəˌtɔri əˈdɑpʃən, ɪn ɔl ˈkæθlɪk ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, əv ðə ɪt səˈluʃənz prəˈpoʊzd baɪ, ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈæbsəˌlut praɪˈɔrəti tɪ ˈoʊpən ˈfɔrˌmæts. prəˈmoʊt, ɪn ɔl ˌɛˌkliziˈæstɪkəl ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz, ˈmɛθədz əv ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv ɔl ˈkæθlɪk ˈdɑkjəmənts wɪʧ ˌgɛrənˈti ðə ˈgreɪtəst dɪfˈjuʒən əv ðə ˈgɔspəl ənd əv ðə ʧərʧ ˈmɛsɪʤ. ˈkɑnˌtækts wɪθ ˈəðər dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃənz ˈkæθlɪk ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən ənd ˈækʃən fər, ənd ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ðə ˈkæθlɪk ʧərʧ ər æt ðə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ˈmɪʃən. ðɪs sɛd, hoʊps ðət ðɛr wɪl bi kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ˈəðər ˈkrɪsʧɪn grups əv ˈɛni dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃən, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ əˈʧiv ðə goʊlz əv. ˈivɪn kˌwɔpərˈeɪʃən ər ˈkɑmən ækˈtɪvɪtiz wɪθ rɪˈlɪʤəs grups ɪz nɑt ɪkˈskludɪd."
i originally published this piece in january following the charlie attack. it has been lightly updated in response to the recent shooting in garland, texas. at 7 pm on the evening of may 3, two gunmen opened fire outside a community center in garland, texas, where activists were hosting a contest that awarded a prize for the best drawing of the prophet mohammed. the shooters wounded a private security guard and were then killed by police. the motivation has not yet been confirmed. however, because the texas event featured cartoons of mohammed, there has been speculation that their motivation could have been similar to that of the gunmen who attacked the office of french satirical magazine charlie in january. that attack was motivated, at least in part, by outrage over the magazine's cartoons mocking the prophet mohammed. and regardless of attackers' motivation, the event itself was clearly designed to defy the muslim taboo against depictions of the prophet mohammed. the event organizers portrayed the event partly as standing up for free speech charlie was frequently cited. they also positioned the event as "sounding the alarm about muslim encroachment into europe and america, and its potential impact on american culture," according to breitbart. that taboo against drawings of mohammed has, in the past, been the source of debates in europe over how to balance free speech against the offense it causes to muslims. in the past, cartoons have provoked protests by outraged muslims. but this issue is often widely misunderstood. discussion about it has a number of disparate issues and sensitivities in islamand perpetuated misconceptions about how muslims actually perceive cartoons that mock their religion. is publishing a cartoon of mohammed really blasphemy? many muslims do believe that cartoons of mohammed are offensive, but the reasons for that belief are widely misunderstood. the explanation you most commonly hear for protests against depictions of mohammed is that islam condemns those portrayals as "blasphemy." but the truth may be simpler and far more universal. mohammed is a venerated figure among muslims, who often perceive cartoons and other material critical of him such as the 2012 film innocence of muslims as an attack on their muslim identity. dalia, the director of research at the institute for social policy and understanding, explained that mohammed is a beloved figure to muslims, and "it is a human impulse to want to protect what's sacred to you." mogahed compared the cartoons to the issue of in the united states, noting that a majority of americans favor a constitutional amendment to ban for similar reasons: the flag is an important symbol of a national identity, and many americans see as an attack on that identity, or even on the country itself. that's not extremism or backwardness; it's about protecting something you cherish. author and scholar reza aslan agreed, saying he experiences a similar backlash if he criticizes american foreign policy as he does if he comments on religious figures. "for some americans, their national identity is sacred in the way that for some religious people, their religious identity is sacred," he said. "and to criticize america is to insult america." in other words, although religious identity may be the source of anger over the cartoons, that does not mean the objections are necessarily theological. in fact, despite widespread belief to the contrary, there may be no such theological restriction at all. the koran does not specifically prohibit insulting the prophet, aslan said. noted that there was no agreement within mainstream islam over what constitutes blasphemy, what the response to it should be, or how it should fit within the context of freedom of speech. it would therefore be a mistake to reduce an entire cultural identity to a narrow question of religious law. to be clear, even if there could be ambiguity or varied interpretations of the degree to which cartoon depictions of mohammed are disallowed, there is no ambiguity over the possible decision of three men to murder 12 people over the charlie cartoons: the attack was, said, unjustified in every way under islam. that's not just her opinion; muslims and muslim groups immediately condemned the attack, often on religious grounds. author mir was even more emphatic, calling the attackers "enemies of islam, intent on rendering the lives of muslims everywhere poorer and more insecure." "no blasphemy could be more heinous than this crime," wrote in an email, "no matter what the magazine published or whom it offended. judgment belongs to god. those who claim to defend islam with violence and horror are essentially asserting that god is incapable of carrying out his will and so they must act in his stead: blasphemy." there is a tradition of avoiding images of prophet mohammed the degree to which cartoons like those in charlie are perceived as offensive may also relate to islam's strong religious tradition of avoiding images of the prophet. according to aslan, the koran does not explicitly prohibit depicting the prophet mohammed, and there have been images of mohammed, his family, and other prophets throughout history. "the history of islam teems with images of the prophet mohammed. you see this in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and centuries." still, the idea that depictions of mohammed are disallowed didn't come out of nowhere. islam, aslan explained, like judaism is an iconoclastic religion that does not permit god to be that is, portrayed as a human being and prizes textual scripture instead. over time, islamic scholars extended that tradition to cover mohammed and the other major prophets, as well, and discouraged artists from depicting them in images. that has created a strong cultural norm against images of mohammed, even in the absence of a religious law against them. according to, there is now a "commonly understood" rule against depicting the prophet, which is seen as part of islam's prohibition of anything that could become a source of idolatry. the worry, she explained, was that statues or images of the prophet could be used as idols that people might call upon them to intercede with god, which would be against religious law. a lot of this comes down to the perceived intent of the depictions in seeking to understand the cartoons and their impact, it may be as important to understand the european secular identity of the cartoonists who draw them as it is to understand muslim religious identity. although western european countries are traditionally christian, western europeans today are not particularly religious. this is especially pronounced in france, which holds secularism in high regard, but it isn't limited to that country. as a result, notes, "holding religious symbols as sacred is in and of itself seen as backward, superstitious, and pre-modern." by contrast, opinion polls consistently find that the majority of muslims say religion is an important part of their daily lives. that is a significant difference even before any overt conflict takes place. cartoons depicting islam negatively, then, end up hitting on a preconceived, and not totally groundless, sense among european muslims that their core values, and not just mohammed, are under attack. part of the offense may also come from the fact that the cartoons can appear explicitly designed to provoke. aslan suggested that publications that print such cartoons may often be attempting to provoke an extreme response in order to make a statement about who belongs in european secular culture. "i’ve had extensive conversations, for instance, with the editor of who published the famous mohammed cartoons," aslan recounted. "and he says, without apology, that those cartoons were a deliberate attempt to poke a stick in the eye of muslim community. to rouse them, to essentially prove that 'unless you can put up with this, you belong in denmark.'" if the intent is to insult, then is it really such a shock that people could feel insulted? of course, to some extent taking offense is still a choice, and an intent to provoke does not justify overreaction of any kind, much less violence. but it is a reminder that secular europeans have their own identity politics, and that these play out in controversies over cartoons, as well.	aɪ ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpəblɪʃt ðɪs pis ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈʧɑrli əˈtæk. ɪt həz bɪn ˈlaɪtli ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ðə ˈrisənt ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn ˈgɑrlənd, ˈtɛksəs. æt 7 piɛm ɔn ðə ˈivnɪŋ əv meɪ 3 tu ˈgənˌmɛn ˈoʊpənd faɪər ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ə kəmˈjunɪti ˈsɛnər ɪn ˈgɑrlənd, ˈtɛksəs, wɛr ˈæktɪvɪsts wər ˈhoʊstɪŋ ə ˈkɑntɛst ðət əˈwɔrdɪd ə praɪz fər ðə bɛst drɔɪŋ əv ðə ˈprɑfət moʊˈhæmɪd. ðə ˈʃutərz ˈwundɪd ə ˈpraɪvət sɪˈkjʊrəti gɑrd ənd wər ðɛn kɪld baɪ pəˈlis. ðə ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən həz nɑt jɛt bɪn kənˈfərmd. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, bɪˈkəz ðə ˈtɛksəs ɪˈvɛnt ˈfiʧərd kɑrˈtunz əv moʊˈhæmɪd, ðɛr həz bɪn ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ðət ðɛr ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən kʊd hæv bɪn ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðət əv ðə ˈgənˌmɛn hu əˈtækt ðə ˈɔfəs əv frɛnʧ səˈtɪrɪkəl ˈmægəˌzin ˈʧɑrli ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri. ðət əˈtæk wɑz ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd, æt list ɪn pɑrt, baɪ ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈmægəˌzinz kɑrˈtunz ˈmɑkɪŋ ðə ˈprɑfət moʊˈhæmɪd. ənd rəˈgɑrdləs əv əˈtækərz' ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃən, ðə ɪˈvɛnt ˌɪtˈsɛlf wɑz ˈklɪrli dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ dɪˈfaɪ ðə ˈməzlɪm tæˈbu əˈgɛnst dɪˈpɪkʃənz əv ðə ˈprɑfət moʊˈhæmɪd. ðə ɪˈvɛnt ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzərz pɔrˈtreɪd ðə ɪˈvɛnt ˈpɑrtli ɛz ˈstændɪŋ əp fər fri spiʧ ˈʧɑrli wɑz ˈfrikwɛntli ˈsaɪtɪd. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ pəˈzɪʃənd ðə ɪˈvɛnt ɛz "ˈsaʊndɪŋ ðə əˈlɑrm əˈbaʊt ˈməzlɪm ɛnˈkroʊʧmənt ˈɪntu ˈjʊrəp ənd əˈmɛrɪkə, ənd ɪts pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkəlʧər," əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ breitbart. ðət tæˈbu əˈgɛnst drɔɪŋz əv moʊˈhæmɪd həz, ɪn ðə pæst, bɪn ðə sɔrs əv dəˈbeɪts ɪn ˈjʊrəp ˈoʊvər haʊ tɪ ˈbæləns fri spiʧ əˈgɛnst ðə əˈfɛns ɪt ˈkɔzɪz tɪ ˈməzlɪmz. ɪn ðə pæst, kɑrˈtunz hæv prəˈvoʊkt ˈproʊˌtɛsts baɪ ˈaʊˌtreɪʤd ˈməzlɪmz. bət ðɪs ˈɪʃu ɪz ˈɔfən ˈwaɪdli ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd. dɪˈskəʃən əˈbaʊt ɪt həz ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈdɪspərɪt ˈɪʃuz ənd ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtiz ɪn ˌɪsˈlɑm pərˈpɛʧəˌweɪtɪd mɪskənˈsɛpʃənz əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈməzlɪmz ˈæˌkʧuəli pərˈsiv kɑrˈtunz ðət mɑk ðɛr rɪˈlɪʤən. ɪz ˈpəblɪʃɪŋ ə kɑrˈtun əv moʊˈhæmɪd ˈrɪli ˈblæsfəmi? ˈmɛni ˈməzlɪmz du bɪˈliv ðət kɑrˈtunz əv moʊˈhæmɪd ər əˈfɛnsɪv, bət ðə ˈrizənz fər ðət bɪˈlif ər ˈwaɪdli ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd. ðə ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən ju moʊst ˈkɑmənli hir fər ˈproʊˌtɛsts əˈgɛnst dɪˈpɪkʃənz əv moʊˈhæmɪd ɪz ðət ˌɪsˈlɑm kənˈdɛmz ðoʊz pɔrˈtreɪəlz ɛz "ˈblæsfəmi." bət ðə truθ meɪ bi ˈsɪmpələr ənd fɑr mɔr ˌjunəˈvərsəl. moʊˈhæmɪd ɪz ə ˈvɛnərˌeɪtɪd ˈfɪgjər əˈməŋ ˈməzlɪmz, hu ˈɔfən pərˈsiv kɑrˈtunz ənd ˈəðər məˈtɪriəl ˈkrɪtɪkəl əv ɪm səʧ ɛz ðə 2012 fɪlm ˈɪnəsəns əv ˈməzlɪmz ɛz ən əˈtæk ɔn ðɛr ˈməzlɪm aɪˈdɛntəˌti. ˈdɑljə, ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈrisərʧ æt ðə ˈɪnstɪˌtut fər ˈsoʊʃəl ˈpɑləsi ənd ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət moʊˈhæmɪd ɪz ə bɪˈləvəd ˈfɪgjər tɪ ˈməzlɪmz, ənd "ɪt ɪz ə ˈjumən ˌɪmˈpəls tɪ wɔnt tɪ prəˈtɛkt wəts ˈseɪkrɪd tɪ ju." kəmˈpɛrd ðə kɑrˈtunz tɪ ðə ˈɪʃu əv ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət ə məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈmɛrɪkənz ˈfeɪvər ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl əˈmɛndmənt tɪ bæn fər ˈsɪmələr ˈrizənz: ðə flæg ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈsɪmbəl əv ə ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ənd ˈmɛni əˈmɛrɪkənz si ɛz ən əˈtæk ɔn ðət aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ər ˈivɪn ɔn ðə ˈkəntri ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ðæts nɑt ˌɪkˈstrɛmɪzəm ər ˈbækwərdnəs; ɪts əˈbaʊt prəˈtɛktɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ju ˈʧɛrɪʃ. ˈɔθər ənd ˈskɑlər ˈrɛzə æsˈlən əˈgrid, seɪɪŋ hi ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz ə ˈsɪmələr ˈbæˌklæʃ ɪf hi ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪz əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfɔrən ˈpɑləsi ɛz hi dɪz ɪf hi ˈkɑmɛnts ɔn rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfɪgjərz. "fər səm əˈmɛrɪkənz, ðɛr ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti ɪz ˈseɪkrɪd ɪn ðə weɪ ðət fər səm rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈpipəl, ðɛr rɪˈlɪʤəs aɪˈdɛntəˌti ɪz ˈseɪkrɪd," hi sɛd. "ənd tɪ ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz əˈmɛrɪkə ɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈsəlt əˈmɛrɪkə." ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ˌɔlˈðoʊ rɪˈlɪʤəs aɪˈdɛntəˌti meɪ bi ðə sɔrs əv ˈæŋgər ˈoʊvər ðə kɑrˈtunz, ðət dɪz nɑt min ðə əˈbʤɛkʃənz ər ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli ˌθiəˈlɑʤɪkəl. ɪn fækt, dɪˈspaɪt ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd bɪˈlif tɪ ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, ðɛr meɪ bi noʊ səʧ ˌθiəˈlɑʤɪkəl riˈstrɪkʃən æt ɔl. ðə kɔˈrɑn dɪz nɑt spəˈsɪfɪkli proʊˈhɪbət ˌɪnˈsəltɪŋ ðə ˈprɑfət, æsˈlən sɛd. ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ əˈgrimənt wɪˈθɪn ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˌɪsˈlɑm ˈoʊvər wət ˈkɑnstəˌtuts ˈblæsfəmi, wət ðə rɪˈspɑns tɪ ɪt ʃʊd bi, ər haʊ ɪt ʃʊd fɪt wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ˈfridəm əv spiʧ. ɪt wʊd ˈðɛrˌfɔr bi ə mɪˈsteɪk tɪ rɪˈdus ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˈkəlʧərəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti tɪ ə ˈnɛroʊ kˈwɛʃən əv rɪˈlɪʤəs lɔ. tɪ bi klɪr, ˈivɪn ɪf ðɛr kʊd bi ˌæmbɪˈgjuəti ər ˈvɛrid ˌɪnˌtərprɪˈteɪʃənz əv ðə dɪˈgri tɪ wɪʧ kɑrˈtun dɪˈpɪkʃənz əv moʊˈhæmɪd ər ˌdɪsəˈlaʊd, ðɛr ɪz noʊ ˌæmbɪˈgjuəti ˈoʊvər ðə ˈpɑsəbəl dɪˈsɪʒən əv θri mɛn tɪ ˈmərdər 12 ˈpipəl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈʧɑrli kɑrˈtunz: ðə əˈtæk wɑz, sɛd, ənˈʤəstəˌfaɪd ɪn ˈɛvəri weɪ ˈəndər ˌɪsˈlɑm. ðæts nɑt ʤɪst hər əˈpɪnjən; ˈməzlɪmz ənd ˈməzlɪm grups ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli kənˈdɛmd ðə əˈtæk, ˈɔfən ɔn rɪˈlɪʤəs graʊnz. ˈɔθər mɪr wɑz ˈivɪn mɔr ɛmˈfætɪk, ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə əˈtækərz "ˈɛnəmiz əv ˌɪsˈlɑm, ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɔn ˈrɛndərɪŋ ðə lɪvz əv ˈməzlɪmz ˈɛvriˌwɛr ˈpurər ənd mɔr ˈɪnsəkjər." "noʊ ˈblæsfəmi kʊd bi mɔr ˈheɪnəs ðən ðɪs kraɪm," roʊt ɪn ən iˈmeɪl, "noʊ ˈmætər wət ðə ˈmægəˌzin ˈpəblɪʃt ər hum ɪt əˈfɛndɪd. ˈʤəʤmənt bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ gɑd. ðoʊz hu kleɪm tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ˌɪsˈlɑm wɪθ ˈvaɪələns ənd ˈhɔrər ər ɛˈsɛnʃəli əˈsərtɪŋ ðət gɑd ɪz ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈkɛriɪŋ aʊt hɪz wɪl ənd soʊ ðeɪ məst ækt ɪn hɪz stɛd: ˈblæsfəmi." ðɛr ɪz ə trəˈdɪʃən əv əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ˈprɑfət moʊˈhæmɪd ðə dɪˈgri tɪ wɪʧ kɑrˈtunz laɪk ðoʊz ɪn ˈʧɑrli ər pərˈsivd ɛz əˈfɛnsɪv meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈleɪt tɪ ˌɪsˈlɑmz strɔŋ rɪˈlɪʤəs trəˈdɪʃən əv əˈvɔɪdɪŋ ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ðə ˈprɑfət. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ æsˈlən, ðə kɔˈrɑn dɪz nɑt ɪkˈsplɪsətli proʊˈhɪbət dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ðə ˈprɑfət moʊˈhæmɪd, ənd ðɛr hæv bɪn ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv moʊˈhæmɪd, hɪz ˈfæməli, ənd ˈəðər ˈprɑfəts θruaʊt ˈhɪstəri. "ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˌɪsˈlɑm timz wɪθ ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ðə ˈprɑfət moʊˈhæmɪd. ju si ðɪs ɪn ðə 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, ənd ˈsɛnʧəriz." stɪl, ðə aɪˈdiə ðət dɪˈpɪkʃənz əv moʊˈhæmɪd ər ˌdɪsəˈlaʊd ˈdɪdənt kəm aʊt əv ˈnoʊˌwɛr. ˌɪsˈlɑm, æsˈlən ɪkˈspleɪnd, laɪk ˈʤudiˌɪzəm ɪz ən ˌaɪkənəˈklæstɪk rɪˈlɪʤən ðət dɪz nɑt ˈpərˌmɪt gɑd tɪ bi ðət ɪz, pɔrˈtreɪd ɛz ə ˈjumən biɪŋ ənd ˈpraɪzɪz ˈtɛksˌʧuəl ˈskrɪpʧər ˌɪnˈstɛd. ˈoʊvər taɪm, ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk ˈskɑlərz ɪkˈstɛndɪd ðət trəˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈkəvər moʊˈhæmɪd ənd ðə ˈəðər ˈmeɪʤər ˈprɑfəts, ɛz wɛl, ənd dɪˈskərɪʤd ˈɑrtɪsts frəm dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ˈɪmɪʤɪz. ðət həz kriˈeɪtɪd ə strɔŋ ˈkəlʧərəl nɔrm əˈgɛnst ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv moʊˈhæmɪd, ˈivɪn ɪn ðə ˈæbsəns əv ə rɪˈlɪʤəs lɔ əˈgɛnst ðɛm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ðɛr ɪz naʊ ə "ˈkɑmənli ˌəndərˈstʊd" rul əˈgɛnst dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ðə ˈprɑfət, wɪʧ ɪz sin ɛz pɑrt əv ˌɪsˈlɑmz ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən əv ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət kʊd bɪˈkəm ə sɔrs əv aɪˈdɑlətri. ðə ˈwəri, ʃi ɪkˈspleɪnd, wɑz ðət ˈstæˌʧuz ər ˈɪmɪʤɪz əv ðə ˈprɑfət kʊd bi juzd ɛz ˈaɪdəlz ðət ˈpipəl maɪt kɔl əˈpɑn ðɛm tɪ ˌɪntərˈsid wɪθ gɑd, wɪʧ wʊd bi əˈgɛnst rɪˈlɪʤəs lɔ. ə lɔt əv ðɪs kəmz daʊn tɪ ðə pərˈsivd ˌɪnˈtɛnt əv ðə dɪˈpɪkʃənz ɪn ˈsikɪŋ tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə kɑrˈtunz ənd ðɛr ˌɪmˈpækt, ɪt meɪ bi ɛz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈsɛkjələr aɪˈdɛntəˌti əv ðə kɑrˈtunɪsts hu drɔ ðɛm ɛz ɪt ɪz tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ˈməzlɪm rɪˈlɪʤəs aɪˈdɛntəˌti. ˌɔlˈðoʊ ˈwɛstərn ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈkəntriz ər trəˈdɪʃənəli ˈkrɪsʧɪn, ˈwɛstərn ˌjʊrəˈpiənz təˈdeɪ ər nɑt ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli rɪˈlɪʤəs. ðɪs ɪz əˈspɛʃəli prəˈnaʊnst ɪn fræns, wɪʧ hoʊldz ˈsɛkjələrˌɪzəm ɪn haɪ rɪˈgɑrd, bət ɪt ˈɪzənt ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ðət ˈkəntri. ɛz ə rɪˈzəlt, noʊts, "ˈhoʊldɪŋ rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈsɪmbəlz ɛz ˈseɪkrɪd ɪz ɪn ənd əv ˌɪtˈsɛlf sin ɛz ˈbækwərd, ˌsupərˈstɪʃəs, ənd pre-modern*." baɪ ˈkɑntræst, əˈpɪnjən poʊlz kənˈsɪstəntli faɪnd ðət ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈməzlɪmz seɪ rɪˈlɪʤən ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt əv ðɛr ˈdeɪli lɪvz. ðət ɪz ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdɪfərəns ˈivɪn ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɛni ˈoʊvərt ˈkɑnflɪkt teɪks pleɪs. kɑrˈtunz dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ˌɪsˈlɑm ˈnɛgətɪvli, ðɛn, ɛnd əp ˈhɪtɪŋ ɔn ə ˌprikənˈsivd, ənd nɑt ˈtoʊtəli ˈgraʊndləs, sɛns əˈməŋ ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈməzlɪmz ðət ðɛr kɔr ˈvæljuz, ənd nɑt ʤɪst moʊˈhæmɪd, ər ˈəndər əˈtæk. pɑrt əv ðə əˈfɛns meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ kəm frəm ðə fækt ðət ðə kɑrˈtunz kən əˈpɪr ɪkˈsplɪsətli dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ prəˈvoʊk. æsˈlən səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz ðət prɪnt səʧ kɑrˈtunz meɪ ˈɔfən bi əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ prəˈvoʊk ən ɪkˈstrim rɪˈspɑns ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ meɪk ə ˈsteɪtmənt əˈbaʊt hu bɪˈlɔŋz ɪn ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈsɛkjələr ˈkəlʧər. hæd ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz, fər ˈɪnstəns, wɪθ ðə ˈɛdɪtər əv hu ˈpəblɪʃt ðə ˈfeɪməs moʊˈhæmɪd kɑrˈtunz," æsˈlən ˌriˈkaʊntɪd. "ənd hi sɪz, wɪˈθaʊt əˈpɑləˌʤi, ðət ðoʊz kɑrˈtunz wər ə dɪˈlɪbərˌeɪt əˈtɛmpt tɪ poʊk ə stɪk ɪn ðə aɪ əv ˈməzlɪm kəmˈjunɪti. tɪ raʊz ðɛm, tɪ ɛˈsɛnʃəli pruv ðət 'ənˈlɛs ju kən pʊt əp wɪθ ðɪs, ju bɪˈlɔŋ ɪn ˈdɛnˌmɑrk.'" ɪf ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnt ɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈsəlt, ðɛn ɪz ɪt ˈrɪli səʧ ə ʃɑk ðət ˈpipəl kʊd fil ˌɪnˈsəltɪd? əv kɔrs, tɪ səm ɪkˈstɛnt ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈfɛns ɪz stɪl ə ʧɔɪs, ənd ən ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ prəˈvoʊk dɪz nɑt ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ ˈoʊvərriˌækʃən əv ˈɛni kaɪnd, məʧ lɛs ˈvaɪələns. bət ɪt ɪz ə riˈmaɪndər ðət ˈsɛkjələr ˌjʊrəˈpiənz hæv ðɛr oʊn aɪˈdɛntəˌti ˈpɑləˌtɪks, ənd ðət ðiz pleɪ aʊt ɪn ˈkɑntrəˌvərsiz ˈoʊvər kɑrˈtunz, ɛz wɛl.
by: follow american urban radio networks reporter april ryan pushed back against white house press secretary sean claim that she is biased, saying tuesday on that she has no political agenda. earlier in the afternoon, spicer clashed with the white house correspondent, saying she was on trying to make sure that whatever image you want to tell about this white house stays." at one point spicer told ryan to stop shaking her head during his answer, sparking a social media backlash. immediately afterwards, ryan appeared on. "so april, you've got an agenda, you're shaking your head," host katy joked after playing a clip of the exchange. "i don't have an agenda, katy," ryan insisted. tur was quick to defend ryan. "to be clear, april ryan, a veteran in that press corps, does not have an agenda," she said. "nope," ryan agreed. ryan is the same reporter who accused president donald trump of making statements he never actually made. "when he was candidate trump, he said things like, you know, ‘we made this country,' meaning white america, not necessarily black," she said during a february briefing. "i don't know why you would say that. what do you mean?" spicer asked. "no, no, no. he said that. i heard him say that," ryan said. when pressed by fellow reporters, ryan could produce no evidence that trump had ever said anything of the sort involving race. nonetheless, she stood by her claims, and appeared to accuse her critics on social media of being bigoted.	baɪ: ˈfɑloʊ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈərbən ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈnɛtˌwərks rɪˈpɔrtər ˈeɪprəl raɪən pʊʃt bæk əˈgɛnst waɪt haʊs prɛs ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ʃɔn kleɪm ðət ʃi ɪz baɪəst, seɪɪŋ ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɔn ðət ʃi həz noʊ pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈʤɛndə. ˈərliər ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnun, ˈspaɪsər klæʃt wɪθ ðə waɪt haʊs ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt, seɪɪŋ ʃi wɑz ɔn traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðət ˌwəˈtɛvər ˈɪmɪʤ ju wɔnt tɪ tɛl əˈbaʊt ðɪs waɪt haʊs steɪz." æt wən pɔɪnt ˈspaɪsər toʊld raɪən tɪ stɑp ˈʃeɪkɪŋ hər hɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈænsər, ˈspɑrkɪŋ ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˈbæˌklæʃ. ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli ˈæftərwərdz, raɪən əˈpɪrd ɔn. "soʊ ˈeɪprəl, juv gɑt ən əˈʤɛndə, jʊr ˈʃeɪkɪŋ jʊr hɛd," hoʊst ˈkeɪti ʤoʊkt ˈæftər pleɪɪŋ ə klɪp əv ðə ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ. "aɪ doʊnt hæv ən əˈʤɛndə, ˈkeɪti," raɪən ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd. wɑz kwɪk tɪ dɪˈfɛnd raɪən. "tɪ bi klɪr, ˈeɪprəl raɪən, ə ˈvɛtərən ɪn ðət prɛs kɔrz, dɪz nɑt hæv ən əˈʤɛndə," ʃi sɛd. "noʊp," raɪən əˈgrid. raɪən ɪz ðə seɪm rɪˈpɔrtər hu əˈkjuzd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənts hi ˈnɛvər ˈæˌkʧuəli meɪd. "wɪn hi wɑz ˈkænədɪt trəmp, hi sɛd θɪŋz laɪk, ju noʊ, meɪd ðɪs ˈkəntri,' ˈminɪŋ waɪt əˈmɛrɪkə, nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli blæk," ʃi sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈfɛbruˌɛri ˈbrifɪŋ. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ waɪ ju wʊd seɪ ðət. wət du ju min?" ˈspaɪsər æst. "noʊ, noʊ, noʊ. hi sɛd ðət. aɪ hərd ɪm seɪ ðət," raɪən sɛd. wɪn prɛst baɪ ˈfɛloʊ rɪˈpɔrtərz, raɪən kʊd ˈproʊdus noʊ ˈɛvədəns ðət trəmp hæd ˈɛvər sɛd ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əv ðə sɔrt ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ reɪs. ˌnənðəˈlɛs, ʃi stʊd baɪ hər kleɪmz, ənd əˈpɪrd tɪ əˈkjuz hər ˈkrɪtɪks ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə əv biɪŋ ˈbɪgətɪd.
at some point in my life, when old enough to avoid being traumatized by the thought of her parents’ sex life (if even possible), point to a beer bottle and say, “that helped me make you.” if nature and nurture have worked their magic, laugh. and then tell this tale. my wife and i married in august 2011. we were each 33, an age when last calls are less important than waking up for work. we were two peas in a pod, ready for a third. in your thirties, making a baby is not as simple as throwing a fifth of beam in the backseat of a car, removing your pants, and taking a ride to kingdom come. time was required. months disappeared. our spirits lagged, beleaguered by one negative pregnancy test after another. after trying for some time, becomes obligation. beer helps. oh, does it help. one morning, after drinking myself into a state of disrepair, i awoke to a scream. our dog barked bloody murder. “we’re pregnant!” my wife shouted, her words bringing pain and pleasure. nine months later our daughter, violet, debuted. alcohol is not an ideal coping technique. but damn, does a beer feel mighty good after changing a diaper. to celebrate, i drank a sierra nevada celebration. it was not the last one i drank in my presence. having a child does not bathe your life in rainbows and sunlight. after two days in the hospital (if that long!), sent home with a wailing infant and simple instructions: shake the baby. you wonder why the nurses repeat that command, over and your child will not stop screaming, and then you get it. you want to shake the baby. a million dollars to stop screaming! but you do not shake the baby. instead, you soothe her and calmly drink beer. well, at least i drink beer. as a beer journalist and author, i have a built-in excuse. research. always for research, no matter if i have a deadline or a howling daughter. the howls. they are for several very good reasons. my daughter is hungry. she has a dirty diaper. she wants to be held. tired. she like that thing, which it is our job as parents to deduce, sherlock-style. therapists, i hear you: alcohol is not an ideal coping technique. but damn, does a beer feel mighty good after changing a diaper, feeding my daughter, or burping her. parenthood is not easy; it devours your time, sleep, and sanity. nice to take the edge off with little helper, craft beer. here are my brews for the five stages of my newborn days and nights. people tell me that kids grow up quickly. i believe them. my challenge is drinking fast enough to keep up with her. feeding: left hand milk stout as a human being accustomed to on foodstuffs ranging from dumplings to kale salad and folded slices of pizza, amazed that my daughter solely on breast milk. like a fitness junkie reducing his diet to a protein nutritious as it is boring. when my baby girl, i like to share the experience by drinking a milk stout, preferably left luscious version. one sip for her, one sip for me. burping: victory prima much like an affinity for natural ice and frozen burritos, the celebratory burp is something you outgrow. for babies, though, a burp is not a social gaffe but a necessity, something they quite accomplish without assistance. you need to pat that tiny back until, like a volcano erupting, a belch rumbles forth. the pain dissipates. you feel…pride? and the need to burp, too. a quickly quaffed coors light will do the trick, but no longer 21. instead, i look to a prickly, effervescentner such as victory prima. changing diapers: avery brown ale i’m no stranger to fecal matter, having scooped my for years. so when our daughter popped out, changing a diaper faze me. (warning: too much information ahead.) because the guano of babies is innocuous, a streak of brown slightly sweet. naturally, that puts me in the frame of mind to drink affable brown ales, such as old brown dog or, due to its lower abv, avery. lightly nutty and has a bit of brown sugar sweetness. i warned you, i? rocking: founders all day one second, my daughter is smiling. the next, auditioning to be next scream queen. a soiled diaper? hunger? exhaustion? answer: none of the above. she wants to be held and steadily rocked, like a living metronome. calming can take a while. i need beer. i also need steady hands. (i would never forgive myself if i dropped my daughter while drinking. more importantly, neither would my wife.) to retain my wits and my reflexes, i reach for a citrusy, like this founders gem. a beer designed for the long haul. post-bedtime beer: hop from morning to night, you must be ready to answer your every beck and call. by the time my eyes are cinched shut and sleep, blessed sleep, has for more than a few exhausted. there is no gold sticker for another successful notch in the calendar. but there is an imperial, such as’ and tropical hop. a bitter and sweet end to my night. joshua m. bernstein (@joshmbernstein) is a beer writer and author of the complete beer course (sterling epicure, 2013). if half as good at fatherhood as he is at drinking beer, gonna be in good hands.	æt səm pɔɪnt ɪn maɪ laɪf, wɪn oʊld ɪˈnəf tɪ əˈvɔɪd biɪŋ ˈtrɔməˌtaɪzd baɪ ðə θɔt əv hər parents’’ sɛks laɪf (ɪf ˈivɪn ˈpɑsəbəl), pɔɪnt tɪ ə bɪr ˈbɑtəl ənd seɪ, hɛlpt mi meɪk you.”.” ɪf ˈneɪʧər ənd ˈnərʧər hæv wərkt ðɛr ˈmæʤɪk, læf. ənd ðɛn tɛl ðɪs teɪl. maɪ waɪf ənd aɪ ˈmɛrid ɪn ˈɔgəst 2011 wi wər iʧ 33 ən eɪʤ wɪn læst kɔlz ər lɛs ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ðən ˈweɪkɪŋ əp fər wərk. wi wər tu piz ɪn ə pɑd, ˈrɛdi fər ə θərd. ɪn jʊr ˈθərtiz, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə ˈbeɪbi ɪz nɑt ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz θroʊɪŋ ə fɪθ əv bim ɪn ðə bækˈsit əv ə kɑr, riˈmuvɪŋ jʊr pænts, ənd ˈteɪkɪŋ ə raɪd tɪ ˈkɪŋdəm kəm. taɪm wɑz rikˈwaɪərd. mənθs ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd. ɑr ˈspɪrɪts lægd, bɪˈligərd baɪ wən ˈnɛgətɪv ˈprɛgnənsi tɛst ˈæftər əˈnəðər. ˈæftər traɪɪŋ fər səm taɪm, bɪˈkəmz ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən. bɪr hɛlps. oʊ, dɪz ɪt hɛlp. wən ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ˈæftər ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ə steɪt əv ˌdɪsrɪˈpɛr, aɪ əˈwoʊk tɪ ə skrim. ɑr dɔg bɑrkt ˈblədi ˈmərdər. pregnant!”!” maɪ waɪf ˈʃaʊtɪd, hər wərdz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ peɪn ənd ˈplɛʒər. naɪn mənθs ˈleɪtər ɑr ˈdɔtər, ˈvaɪəlɪt, ˈdeɪbjutɪd. ˈælkəˌhɑl ɪz nɑt ən aɪˈdil ˈkoʊpɪŋ tɛkˈnik. bət dæm, dɪz ə bɪr fil ˈmaɪti gʊd ˈæftər ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ə ˈdaɪpər. tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt, aɪ dræŋk ə siˈɛrə nəˈvɑdə ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən. ɪt wɑz nɑt ðə læst wən aɪ dræŋk ɪn maɪ ˈprɛzəns. ˈhævɪŋ ə ʧaɪld dɪz nɑt beɪð jʊr laɪf ɪn ˈreɪnˌboʊz ənd ˈsənˌlaɪt. ˈæftər tu deɪz ɪn ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl (ɪf ðət lɔŋ!), sɛnt hoʊm wɪθ ə ˈweɪlɪŋ ˈɪnfənt ənd ˈsɪmpəl ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz: ʃeɪk ðə ˈbeɪbi. ju ˈwəndər waɪ ðə ˈnərsɪz rɪˈpit ðət kəˈmænd, ˈoʊvər ənd jʊr ʧaɪld wɪl nɑt stɑp ˈskrimɪŋ, ənd ðɛn ju gɪt ɪt. ju wɔnt tɪ ʃeɪk ðə ˈbeɪbi. ə ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz tɪ stɑp ˈskrimɪŋ! bət ju du nɑt ʃeɪk ðə ˈbeɪbi. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ju suð hər ənd ˈkɑmli drɪŋk bɪr. wɛl, æt list aɪ drɪŋk bɪr. ɛz ə bɪr ˈʤərnəlɪst ənd ˈɔθər, aɪ hæv ə ˈbɪlˌtɪn ɪkˈskjuz. ˈrisərʧ. ˈɔlˌweɪz fər ˈrisərʧ, noʊ ˈmætər ɪf aɪ hæv ə ˈdɛˌdlaɪn ər ə ˈhaʊlɪŋ ˈdɔtər. ðə haʊlz. ðeɪ ər fər ˈsɛvərəl ˈvɛri gʊd ˈrizənz. maɪ ˈdɔtər ɪz ˈhəŋgri. ʃi həz ə ˈdərti ˈdaɪpər. ʃi wɔnts tɪ bi hɛld. taɪərd. ʃi laɪk ðət θɪŋ, wɪʧ ɪt ɪz ɑr ʤɑb ɛz ˈpɛrənts tɪ dɪˈdus, sherlock-style. ˈθɛrəpɪsts, aɪ hir ju: ˈælkəˌhɑl ɪz nɑt ən aɪˈdil ˈkoʊpɪŋ tɛkˈnik. bət dæm, dɪz ə bɪr fil ˈmaɪti gʊd ˈæftər ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ə ˈdaɪpər, ˈfidɪŋ maɪ ˈdɔtər, ər ˈbərpɪŋ hər. ˈpɛrənˌthʊd ɪz nɑt ˈizi; ɪt dɪˈvaʊərz jʊr taɪm, slip, ənd ˈsænəti. nis tɪ teɪk ðə ɛʤ ɔf wɪθ ˈlɪtəl ˈhɛlpər, kræft bɪr. hir ər maɪ bruz fər ðə faɪv ˈsteɪʤɪz əv maɪ ˈnubɔrn deɪz ənd naɪts. ˈpipəl tɛl mi ðət kɪdz groʊ əp kˈwɪkli. aɪ bɪˈliv ðɛm. maɪ ˈʧælənʤ ɪz ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ fæst ɪˈnəf tɪ kip əp wɪθ hər. ˈfidɪŋ: lɛft hænd mɪlk staʊt ɛz ə ˈjumən biɪŋ əˈkəstəmd tɪ ɔn ˈfudˌstəfs ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm ˈdəmplɪŋz tɪ keɪl ˈsæləd ənd ˈfoʊldɪd sˈlaɪsɪz əv ˈpitsə, əˈmeɪzd ðət maɪ ˈdɔtər ˈsoʊəli ɔn brɛst mɪlk. laɪk ə ˈfɪtnəs ˈʤəŋki rɪˈdusɪŋ hɪz daɪət tɪ ə ˈproʊˌtin nuˈtrɪʃəs ɛz ɪt ɪz ˈbɔrɪŋ. wɪn maɪ ˈbeɪbi gərl, aɪ laɪk tɪ ʃɛr ðə ɪkˈspɪriəns baɪ ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ə mɪlk staʊt, ˈprɛfərəbli lɛft ˈləʃɪs ˈvərʒən. wən sɪp fər hər, wən sɪp fər mi. ˈbərpɪŋ: ˈvɪktəri ˈprimə məʧ laɪk ən əˈfɪnɪti fər ˈnæʧərəl aɪs ənd ˈfroʊzən bərˈitoʊs, ðə səˈlɛbrəˌtɔri bərp ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ju ˌaʊtˈgroʊ. fər ˈbeɪbiz, ðoʊ, ə bərp ɪz nɑt ə ˈsoʊʃəl gæf bət ə nəˈsɛsɪti, ˈsəmθɪŋ ðeɪ kwaɪt əˈkɑmplɪʃ wɪˈθaʊt əˈsɪstəns. ju nid tɪ pæt ðət ˈtaɪni bæk ənˈtɪl, laɪk ə vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ ˌɪˈrəptɪŋ, ə bɛlʧ ˈrəmbəlz fɔrθ. ðə peɪn ˈdɪsəˌpeɪts. ju feel…pride? ənd ðə nid tɪ bərp, tu. ə kˈwɪkli kˈwɑfəd kurz laɪt wɪl du ðə trɪk, bət noʊ ˈlɔŋgər 21 ˌɪnˈstɛd, aɪ lʊk tɪ ə ˈprɪkli, ˌɛfərˈvɛsənt ˈpɪlznər səʧ ɛz ˈvɪktəri ˈprimə. ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˈdaɪəpərz: ˈeɪvəri braʊn eɪl noʊ ˈstreɪnʤər tɪ ˈfikəl ˈmætər, ˈhævɪŋ skupt maɪ fər jɪrz. soʊ wɪn ɑr ˈdɔtər pɑpt aʊt, ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ə ˈdaɪpər feɪz mi. (ˈwɔrnɪŋ: tu məʧ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈhɛd.) bɪˈkəz ðə gˈwɑˌnoʊ əv ˈbeɪbiz ɪz ˌɪˈnɑkjuəs, ə strik əv braʊn sˈlaɪtli swit. ˈnæʧərəli, ðət pʊts mi ɪn ðə freɪm əv maɪnd tɪ drɪŋk ˈæfəbəl braʊn eɪlz, səʧ ɛz oʊld braʊn dɔg ər, du tɪ ɪts loʊər abv, ˈeɪvəri. ˈlaɪtli ˈnəti ənd həz ə bɪt əv braʊn ˈʃʊgər sˈwitnəs. aɪ wɔrnd ju, aɪ? ˈrɑkɪŋ: ˈfaʊndərz ɔl deɪ wən ˈsɛkənd, maɪ ˈdɔtər ɪz sˈmaɪlɪŋ. ðə nɛkst, ɑˈdɪʃənɪŋ tɪ bi nɛkst skrim kwin. ə sɔɪld ˈdaɪpər? ˈhəŋgər? ɪgˈzɔsʧən? ˈænsər: nən əv ðə əˈbəv. ʃi wɔnts tɪ bi hɛld ənd ˈstɛdəli rɑkt, laɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ metronome. ˈkɑmɪŋ kən teɪk ə waɪl. aɪ nid bɪr. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ nid ˈstɛdi hænz. (aɪ wʊd ˈnɛvər fərˈgɪv ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ɪf aɪ drɑpt maɪ ˈdɔtər waɪl ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ. mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ˈniðər wʊd maɪ waɪf.) tɪ rɪˈteɪn maɪ wɪts ənd maɪ ˈriflɛksəz, aɪ riʧ fər ə citrusy, laɪk ðɪs ˈfaʊndərz ʤɛm. ə bɪr dɪˈzaɪnd fər ðə lɔŋ hɔl. bɪr: hɑp frəm ˈmɔrnɪŋ tɪ naɪt, ju məst bi ˈrɛdi tɪ ˈænsər jʊr ˈɛvəri bɛk ənd kɔl. baɪ ðə taɪm maɪ aɪz ər sɪnʧt ʃət ənd slip, blɛst slip, həz fər mɔr ðən ə fju ɪgˈzɔstɪd. ðɛr ɪz noʊ goʊld ˈstɪkər fər əˈnəðər səkˈsɛsfəl nɑʧ ɪn ðə ˈkæləndər. bət ðɛr ɪz ən ˌɪmˈpɪriəl, səʧ ɛz lagunitas’’ ənd ˈtrɑpɪkəl hɑp. ə ˈbɪtər ənd swit ɛnd tɪ maɪ naɪt. ˈʤɑˌʃuə ɛm. ˈbərnstin (@joshmbernstein) ɪz ə bɪr ˈraɪtər ənd ˈɔθər əv ðə kəmˈplit bɪr kɔrs (ˈstərlɪŋ ˈɛpɪˌkjʊr, 2013 ɪf hæf ɛz gʊd æt ˈfɑðərˌhʊd ɛz hi ɪz æt ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ bɪr, ˈgɑnə bi ɪn gʊd hænz.
detroit - a boy is dead after accidentally shooting himself at a home on detroit's west side, police said. the shooting happened saturday at a home in the 16000 block of street. a neighbor said around p.m. saturday he saw a boy and girl run out the front door. the children had been home alone when the youngest found a gun and accidentally shot himself in the chest area, according to police. the boy was rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. the boy's mother arrived at the home within a half hour of the shooting. neighbors said they often saw the boy walking his dog and that the family had recently moved to the area. detroit's police chief was troubled and visibly frustrated saturday night. he mentioned this is the third incident in the past few weeks where a child has been hurt when they got access to a weapon. no charges have yet been filed. police told local 4 news there's no law specifying how old a child must be to be left home alone. the issue, however, is that young kids were able to get access to a deadly weapon. watch local 4 news and stay with for updates on this developing story. copyright 2014 by. all rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.	ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ə bɔɪ ɪz dɛd ˈæftər ˌæksəˈdɛnəli ˈʃutɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf æt ə hoʊm ɔn dɪˈtrɔɪts wɛst saɪd, pəˈlis sɛd. ðə ˈʃutɪŋ ˈhæpənd ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ æt ə hoʊm ɪn ðə 16000 blɑk əv strit. ə ˈneɪbər sɛd əraʊnd p.m*. ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ hi sɔ ə bɔɪ ənd gərl rən aʊt ðə frənt dɔr. ðə ˈʧɪldrən hæd bɪn hoʊm əˈloʊn wɪn ðə ˈjəŋgəst faʊnd ə gən ənd ˌæksəˈdɛnəli ʃɑt hɪmˈsɛlf ɪn ðə ʧɛst ˈɛriə, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlis. ðə bɔɪ wɑz rəʃt tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, wɛr hi wɑz prəˈnaʊnst dɛd, pəˈlis sɛd. ðə bɔɪz ˈməðər əraɪvd æt ðə hoʊm wɪˈθɪn ə hæf aʊər əv ðə ˈʃutɪŋ. ˈneɪbərz sɛd ðeɪ ˈɔfən sɔ ðə bɔɪ ˈwɔkɪŋ hɪz dɔg ənd ðət ðə ˈfæməli hæd ˈrisəntli muvd tɪ ðə ˈɛriə. dɪˈtrɔɪts pəˈlis ʧif wɑz ˈtrəbəld ənd ˈvɪzəbli ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt. hi ˈmɛnʃənd ðɪs ɪz ðə θərd ˈɪnsədənt ɪn ðə pæst fju wiks wɛr ə ʧaɪld həz bɪn hərt wɪn ðeɪ gɑt ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ə ˈwɛpən. noʊ ˈʧɑrʤɪz hæv jɛt bɪn faɪld. pəˈlis toʊld ˈloʊkəl 4 nuz ðɛrz noʊ lɔ ˈspɛsəˌfaɪɪŋ haʊ oʊld ə ʧaɪld məst bi tɪ bi lɛft hoʊm əˈloʊn. ðə ˈɪʃu, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz ðət jəŋ kɪdz wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ gɪt ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ə ˈdɛdli ˈwɛpən. wɔʧ ˈloʊkəl 4 nuz ənd steɪ wɪθ fər ˈəpˌdeɪts ɔn ðɪs dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ˈstɔri. ˈkɑpiˌraɪt 2014 baɪ. ɔl raɪts rɪˈzərvd. ðɪs məˈtɪriəl meɪ nɑt bi ˈpəblɪʃt, ˈbrɔdˌkæst, riˈrɪtən ər ˌridɪˈstrɪbjətɪd.
the end of the world is a popular refrain in fiction and film. while it may feel like a fairly modern phenomenon, it is actually part of a long literary tradition, from the great floods of the bible and the epic of gilgamesh, both dating back to somewhere between 1000 and 2000 bc, through nineteenth century classics like the time machine, right up to recent cult hits such as the walking dead. there are all sorts of theories about why we find stories so fascinating, but for me, about taking human characters and placing them in extreme situations, where all their quirks and characteristics are thrown into sharp relief. how do people react in scenarios? what sort of society would rise from the ashes of the old world? what kind of morality would remain? no matter how distant a particular vision of the future might be, always looking for those human moments, those acute little observations that make me think oh yes, it. how it is. authors are endlessly creative when it comes to orchestrating an appropriate apocalypse for the particular needs of their characters and their story. here are five very different (now a word not often pluralized) in five very different books. some of these worlds end in a single cataclysmic event, while others involve a slow fade-out, but they all have strong characters and observations about what it means to be human. nod by adrian barnes a brutal, unflinching look at what lies beneath the trappings of civilization. overnight, the vast majority of the population stops sleeping. the main character is one of the few remaining “sleepers,” and he is forced to watch as society disintegrates with terrifying speed. the author describes the desperation of the sleepless with a stark clarity just a little too real for comfort. most people will have experienced a bout of insomnia at some point in their lives, so, unlike many scenarios, this one feels very close and very possible. probably not one to read just before bed… the bone clocks by david mitchell i entirely sure whether this one belonged on this list, but i decided to squeeze it in anyway. the book as a whole an tale, but it does end with the disintegration of society as we know it. over the course of the book we see the main character, holly, grow from a teenager in the eighties to an old woman, trying to scrape a living in a world where the power has largely gone off, sinking human civilization into a time of “endarkenment.” a frightening and realistic portrayal of humanity clinging onto the last fragments of their old way of life, while realising, too late, that this particular situation was entirely man-made, and quite possibly avoidable. station eleven by emily st. john mandel the fatal virus is a popular fictional device, but emily st. john mandel handles it with a light touch, focusing on the individual stories, both of those fated to die in the pandemic, and those destined to survive beyond the ending of the old world. some classic themes—religion, woven together with some more unusual elements, such as the travelling theatre at the heart of the story, and the station eleven comic. this is ultimately a story of hope. no matter how bleak things might be, people will still find beauty in the world. the end of the world running club by adrian j. walker this is another book where the experiences of the main character at times brush just a little too close to real life. the main character, ed, is a husband and father, but struggles with what that means. when the northern hemisphere is reduced to rubble by a deadly meteor strike, he has to find a way to balance family life with basic survival. for me, one of the enduring images is that of ed frantically searching for his older favourite cuddly toy while a screaming horde claw at his front door and meteors streak towards the earth. by turns a roar of defiance against the brutality of a broken world, and a lament for everything left undone and unsaid, this book tugs at your emotions in some unexpected ways. the chimes by anna i’m not sure quite how to describe the scenario in this unique story. something to do with music and memory, and order who use a giant instrument to essentially wipe minds at the end of each day, leaving them with only the most basic understanding of their own identity and purpose. music is the most important thing in this world, and the skillful focuses on musical language and imagery. beautifully written and slightly elusive, this is something very different to most or tales. anne corlett is originally from the north-east of england, but sort of slid down the map, ending up in the south-west. her articles and short stories have been published in various magazines and anthologies and her debut novel, the space between the stars is out june in the and june in the us. she lives just outside bath with her partner and three young sons. one of these is currently trying to facilitate the writing of her second novel, while the other three are doing their level best to prevent it.	ðə ɛnd əv ðə wərld ɪz ə ˈpɑpjələr rɪˈfreɪn ɪn ˈfɪkʃən ənd fɪlm. waɪl ɪt meɪ fil laɪk ə ˈfɛrli ˈmɑdərn fəˈnɑməˌnɑn, ɪt ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli pɑrt əv ə lɔŋ ˈlɪtərˌɛri trəˈdɪʃən, frəm ðə greɪt flədz əv ðə ˈbaɪbəl ənd ðə ˈɛpɪk əv gilgamesh, boʊθ ˈdeɪtɪŋ bæk tɪ ˈsəmˌwɛr bɪtˈwin 1000 ənd 2000 bc, θru ˈnaɪnˈtinθ ˈsɛnʧəri ˈklæsɪks laɪk ðə taɪm məˈʃin, raɪt əp tɪ ˈrisənt kəlt hɪts səʧ ɛz ðə ˈwɔkɪŋ dɛd. ðɛr ər ɔl sɔrts əv ˈθɪriz əˈbaʊt waɪ wi faɪnd ˈstɔriz soʊ ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ, bət fər mi, əˈbaʊt ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈjumən ˈkɛrɪktərz ənd ˈpleɪsɪŋ ðɛm ɪn ɪkˈstrim ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃənz, wɛr ɔl ðɛr kwərks ənd ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks ər θroʊn ˈɪntu ʃɑrp rɪˈlif. haʊ du ˈpipəl riækt ɪn sɪˈnɛrioʊz? wət sɔrt əv soʊˈsaɪɪti wʊd raɪz frəm ðə ˈæʃɪz əv ðə oʊld wərld? wət kaɪnd əv ˌmɔˈræləˌti wʊd rɪˈmeɪn? noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ˈdɪstənt ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈvɪʒən əv ðə fˈjuʧər maɪt bi, ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ðoʊz ˈjumən ˈmoʊmənts, ðoʊz əˈkjut ˈlɪtəl ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz ðət meɪk mi θɪŋk oʊ jɛs, ɪt. haʊ ɪt ɪz. ˈɔθərz ər ˈɛndləsli kriˈeɪtɪv wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈɔrkɪˌstreɪtɪŋ ən əˈproʊpriˌeɪt əˈpɑkəˌlɪps fər ðə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr nidz əv ðɛr ˈkɛrɪktərz ənd ðɛr ˈstɔri. hir ər faɪv ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt (naʊ ə wərd nɑt ˈɔfən ˈplʊrəlaɪzd) ɪn faɪv ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt bʊks. səm əv ðiz wərldz ɛnd ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk ɪˈvɛnt, waɪl ˈəðərz ˌɪnˈvɑlv ə sloʊ fade-out, bət ðeɪ ɔl hæv strɔŋ ˈkɛrɪktərz ənd ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənz əˈbaʊt wət ɪt minz tɪ bi ˈjumən. nɑd baɪ ˈeɪdriən bɑrnz ə ˈbrutəl, ənˈflɪnʧɪŋ lʊk æt wət laɪz bɪˈniθ ðə ˈtræpɪŋz əv ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən. ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt, ðə væst məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən stɑps sˈlipɪŋ. ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər ɪz wən əv ðə fju rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ““sleepers,”,” ənd hi ɪz fɔrst tɪ wɔʧ ɛz soʊˈsaɪɪti dɪˈsɪntəˌgreɪts wɪθ ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ spid. ðə ˈɔθər dɪˈskraɪbz ðə ˌdɛspərˈeɪʃɪn əv ðə sˈlipləs wɪθ ə stɑrk ˈklɛrɪti ʤɪst ə ˈlɪtəl tu ril fər ˈkəmfərt. moʊst ˈpipəl wɪl hæv ɪkˈspɪriənst ə baʊt əv ˌɪnˈsɑmniə æt səm pɔɪnt ɪn ðɛr lɪvz, soʊ, ənˈlaɪk ˈmɛni sɪˈnɛrioʊz, ðɪs wən filz ˈvɛri kloʊz ənd ˈvɛri ˈpɑsəbəl. ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt wən tɪ rɛd ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr bed…… ðə boʊn klɑks baɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈmɪʧəl aɪ ɪnˈtaɪərli ʃʊr ˈwɛðər ðɪs wən bɪˈlɔŋd ɔn ðɪs lɪst, bət aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ skwiz ɪt ɪn ˈɛniˌweɪ. ðə bʊk ɛz ə hoʊl ən teɪl, bət ɪt dɪz ɛnd wɪθ ðə dɪˌsɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv soʊˈsaɪɪti ɛz wi noʊ ɪt. ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrs əv ðə bʊk wi si ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər, ˈhɑli, groʊ frəm ə ˈtiˌneɪʤər ɪn ðə ˈeɪtiz tɪ ən oʊld ˈwʊmən, traɪɪŋ tɪ skreɪp ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə wərld wɛr ðə paʊər həz ˈlɑrʤli gɔn ɔf, ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈjumən ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən ˈɪntu ə taɪm əv ““endarkenment.”.” ə ˈfraɪtənɪŋ ənd ˌriəˈlɪstɪk pɔrˈtreɪəl əv juˈmænɪti ˈklɪŋɪŋ ˈɔntu ðə læst ˈfrægmənts əv ðɛr oʊld weɪ əv laɪf, waɪl realising, tu leɪt, ðət ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wɑz ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈmænˌmeɪd, ənd kwaɪt ˈpɑsəbli əˈvɔɪdəbəl. ˈsteɪʃən ˈilɛvən baɪ ˈɛmɪli st. ʤɑn ˈmændəl ðə ˈfeɪtəl ˈvaɪrəs ɪz ə ˈpɑpjələr ˈfɪkʃənəl dɪˈvaɪs, bət ˈɛmɪli st. ʤɑn ˈmændəl ˈhændəlz ɪt wɪθ ə laɪt təʧ, ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ðə ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈstɔriz, boʊθ əv ðoʊz ˈfeɪtɪd tɪ daɪ ɪn ðə pænˈdɛmɪk, ənd ðoʊz ˈdɛstɪnd tɪ sərˈvaɪv bɪɔnd ðə ˈɛndɪŋ əv ðə oʊld wərld. səm ˈklæsɪk themes—religion, ˈwoʊvən təˈgɛðər wɪθ səm mɔr ənˈjuˌʒuəl ˈɛləmənts, səʧ ɛz ðə ˈtrævəlɪŋ ˈθiətər æt ðə hɑrt əv ðə ˈstɔri, ənd ðə ˈsteɪʃən ˈilɛvən ˈkɑmɪk. ðɪs ɪz ˈəltəmətli ə ˈstɔri əv hoʊp. noʊ ˈmætər haʊ blik θɪŋz maɪt bi, ˈpipəl wɪl stɪl faɪnd ˈbjuti ɪn ðə wərld. ðə ɛnd əv ðə wərld ˈrənɪŋ kləb baɪ ˈeɪdriən ʤeɪ. ˈwɔkər ðɪs ɪz əˈnəðər bʊk wɛr ðə ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz əv ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər æt taɪmz brəʃ ʤɪst ə ˈlɪtəl tu kloʊz tɪ ril laɪf. ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər, ɛd, ɪz ə ˈhəzbənd ənd ˈfɑðər, bət ˈstrəgəlz wɪθ wət ðət minz. wɪn ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈhɛmɪsˌfɪr ɪz rɪˈdust tɪ ˈrəbəl baɪ ə ˈdɛdli ˈmitiər straɪk, hi həz tɪ faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ ˈbæləns ˈfæməli laɪf wɪθ ˈbeɪsɪk sərˈvaɪvəl. fər mi, wən əv ðə ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ˈɪmɪʤɪz ɪz ðət əv ɛd ˈfrænəkəli ˈsərʧɪŋ fər hɪz ˈoʊldər ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈkədli tɔɪ waɪl ə ˈskrimɪŋ hɔrd klɔ æt hɪz frənt dɔr ənd ˈmitiərz strik təˈwɔrdz ðə ərθ. baɪ tərnz ə rɔr əv dɪˈfaɪəns əˈgɛnst ðə bruˈtælɪti əv ə ˈbroʊkən wərld, ənd ə ləˈmɛnt fər ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ lɛft ənˈdən ənd ənˈsɛd, ðɪs bʊk təgz æt jʊr ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz ɪn səm ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd weɪz. ðə ʧaɪmz baɪ ˈænə nɑt ʃʊr kwaɪt haʊ tɪ dɪˈskraɪb ðə sɪˈnɛrioʊ ɪn ðɪs juˈnik ˈstɔri. ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ mˈjuzɪk ənd ˈmɛməri, ənd ˈɔrdər hu juz ə ʤaɪənt ˈɪnstrəmənt tɪ ɛˈsɛnʃəli waɪp maɪndz æt ðə ɛnd əv iʧ deɪ, ˈlivɪŋ ðɛm wɪθ ˈoʊnli ðə moʊst ˈbeɪsɪk ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðɛr oʊn aɪˈdɛntəˌti ənd ˈpərpəs. mˈjuzɪk ɪz ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt θɪŋ ɪn ðɪs wərld, ənd ðə ˈskɪlfəl ˈfoʊkɪsɪz ɔn mˈjuzɪkəl ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd ˈɪmɪʤri. ˈbjutəfli ˈrɪtən ənd sˈlaɪtli ɪˈlusɪv, ðɪs ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈdɪfərənt tɪ moʊst ər teɪlz. æn ˈkɔrlɪt ɪz ərˈɪʤənəli frəm ðə ˌnɔrˈθist əv ˈɪŋglənd, bət sɔrt əv slɪd daʊn ðə mæp, ˈɛndɪŋ əp ɪn ðə south-west*. hər ˈɑrtɪkəlz ənd ʃɔrt ˈstɔriz hæv bɪn ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ˈvɛriəs ˈmægəˌzinz ənd ænˈθɔləʤiz ənd hər ˈdeɪbju ˈnɑvəl, ðə speɪs bɪtˈwin ðə stɑrz ɪz aʊt ʤun ɪn ðə ənd ʤun ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs. ʃi lɪvz ʤɪst ˈaʊtˈsaɪd bæθ wɪθ hər ˈpɑrtnər ənd θri jəŋ sənz. wən əv ðiz ɪz ˈkərəntli traɪɪŋ tɪ fəˈsɪləˌteɪt ðə ˈraɪtɪŋ əv hər ˈsɛkənd ˈnɑvəl, waɪl ðə ˈəðər θri ər duɪŋ ðɛr ˈlɛvəl bɛst tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ɪt.
the ten planks of the communist manifesto 1848 by karl heinrich marx how "marxist" has the united states become? 1. abolition of private property in land and application of all rents of land to public purpose. the courts have interpreted the amendment of the u.s. constitution (1868) to give the government far more "eminent domain" power than was originally intended, under the rubric of "eminent domain" and various zoning regulations, land use regulations by the bureau of land taxes, and "environmental" excuses, private property rights have become very diluted and private property in landis, vehicles, and other forms are seized almost every day in this country under the "forfeiture" provisions of the rico statutes and the so-called war on drugs.. 2. a heavy progressive or graduated income tax. the amendment of the u.s. constitution, 1913 (which some scholars maintain was never properly ratified), and various state income taxes, established this major marxist coup in the united states many decades ago. these taxes continue to drain the lifeblood out of the american economy and greatly reduce the accumulation of desperately needed capital for future growth, business starts, job creation, and salary increases. 3. abolition of all rights of inheritance. another attack on private property rights is in the form of federal & state estate taxes and other inheritance taxes, which have abolished or at least greatly diluted the right of private property owners to determine the disposition and distribution of their estates upon their death. instead, government bureaucrats get their greedy hands involved . 4. confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels. we call it government seizures, tax liens, "forfeiture" public "law" (1986); executive order 11490, sections 1205, 2002 which gives private land to the department of urban development; the imprisonment of "terrorists" and those who speak out or write against the "government" (1997 bill); or the irs confiscation of property without due process. 5. centralization of credit in the hands of the state, by means of a national bank with state capital and an exclusive monopoly. the federal reserve system, created by the federal reserve act of congress in 1913, is indeed such a "national bank" and it politically manipulates interest rates and holds a monopoly on legal counterfeiting in the united states. this is exactly what marx had in mind and completely fulfills this plank, another major socialist objective. yet, most americans naively believe the u.s. of a. is far from a marxist or socialist nation. 6. centralization of the means of communication and transportation in the hands of the state. in the u.s., communication and transportation are controlled and regulated by the federal communications commission (fcc) established by the communications act of 1934 and the department of transportation and the interstate commerce commission (established by congress in 1887), and the federal aviation administration as well as executive orders 11490, 10999 -- not to mention various state bureaucracies and regulations. there is also the federal postal monopoly, amtrak and conrail -- outright socialist (government-owned) enterprises. instead of private in these important industries, these fields in america are through the government's complex. 7. extension of factories and instruments of production owned by the state; the bringing into cultivation of waste lands, and the improvement of the soil generally in accordance with a common plan. while the u.s. does not have vast "collective farms" (which failed so miserably in the soviet union), we nevertheless do have a significant degree of government involvement in agriculture in the form of price support subsidies and acreage and controls. the desert entry act and the department of agriculture. as well as the department of commerce and labor, department of interior, the protection agency, bureau of land management, bureau of reclamation, bureau of mines, national park service, and the irs control of business through corporate regulations. 8. equal obligation of all to work. establishment of industrial armies, especially for agriculture. we call it the social security administration and the department of labor. the national debt and inflation caused by the communal bank has caused the need for a two "income" family. woman in the workplace since the 1920's, the amendment of the u.s. constitution, the civil rights act of 1964, assorted socialist unions, affirmative action, the federal public works program and of course executive order 11000. and i almost equal rights amendment means that women should do all work that men do including the military and since passage it would make women subject to the draft. 9. combination of agriculture with manufacturing industries; gradual abolition of the distinction between town and country by a more equable distribution of the population over the country. we call it the planning reorganization act of 1949 , zoning (title 17) and super corporate farms, as well as executive orders 11647, 11731 (ten regions) and public "law". 10. free education for all children in government schools. abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. combination of education with industrial production, etc. etc. people are being taxed to support what we call 'public' schools, which train the young to work for the communal debt system. we also call it the department of education, the and outcome based "education" . so, is the u.s. a "free country" today? hardly! not compared to what it once was. yet, very few americans today challenge these marxist institutions, and there are virtually no politicians calling for their repeal or even gradual phase-out. while the united states of america may still have more freedoms than most other countries, we have nonetheless lost many crucial liberties and have accepted the major socialist attacks on freedom and private property as normal parts of our way of life. the nation, whose founders included such individualists as thomas jefferson, george mason, james madison, john adams and patrick henry, has gradually turned away from the principles of individual rights, limited constitutional government, private property, and free markets and instead we increasingly have embraced the failed ideas and nostrums of socialism and fascism. we should hang our heads in shame for having allowed this to happen. but, it is not too late to reverse these pernicious burdens and instead enact reforms to put our nation back on track again. it can be done. in some ways the left has a head start over us on the right. the enemies of american freedom do admittedly dominate the entertainment industry, television news media, and academia -- but we have the tremendous strategic advantage that reality (including man's nature) is on our side; so, unlike the socialists and "liberals" fascists), we are not in the position of having to advocate a system which constantly tries to "make water to go uphill" -- or force human beings into a rigid utopian based on the whims of some clique of central planning bureaucrats. we know that individual freedom for peaceful people within a constitutional republic works in practice; our country's history demonstrates that. the piecemeal abandonment of those principles and institutions which once made america great has proved to be a a dead-end road to failure. that is why i tend to be a long-term optimist even though things often look pretty glum in the meantime. just as prohibition was eventually repealed, i feel encouraged that such key statist achievements as the income tax, government schools, fiat banking (the federal reserve), "environmentalist" regulations, property forfeiture laws, and other marxist planks and leftist institutions can be rolled back and repealed altogether, although it may take several decades. those who would carry forward the ideas and principles of self-ownership, private property, free markets, laissez faire, the rule of law, and which informed america's founders must become more active on the key ideological battle fronts. we need more influence not just in politics, but in areas of entertainment, academia, journalism, think tanks, churches (we need our own individualist walter rauschenbushes), literature, art, and other venues of expression and activism. marxism and socialism have proved to be colossal failures all over the world. as frederic wrote in his classic the law just prior to his death, "let us now try liberty"!	ðə tɛn plæŋks əv ðə ˈkɑmjənəst ˌmænɪˈfɛˌstoʊ 1848 baɪ kɑrl ˈhaɪnrɪk mɑrks haʊ "ˈmɑrksɪst" həz ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts bɪˈkəm? 1 ˌæbəˈlɪʃən əv ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti ɪn lænd ənd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv ɔl rɛnts əv lænd tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˈpərpəs. ðə kɔrts hæv ˌɪnˈtərprətəd ðə əˈmɛndmənt əv ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən 1868 tɪ gɪv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt fɑr mɔr "ˈɛmənənt doʊˈmeɪn" paʊər ðən wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd, ˈəndər ðə ˈrubrɪk əv "ˈɛmənənt doʊˈmeɪn" ənd ˈvɛriəs ˈzoʊnɪŋ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, lænd juz ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz baɪ ðə ˈbjʊroʊ əv lænd ˈtæksɪz, ənd "ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl" ɪkˈskjuzɪz, ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti raɪts hæv bɪˈkəm ˈvɛri dɪˈlutəd ənd ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti ɪn ˈlændɪs, ˈviɪkəlz, ənd ˈəðər fɔrmz ər sizd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈɛvəri deɪ ɪn ðɪs ˈkəntri ˈəndər ðə "ˈfɔrfəʧər" prəˈvɪʒənz əv ðə ˈrikoʊ ˈstæʧuts ənd ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld wɔr ɔn drəgz.. 2 ə ˈhɛvi prəˈgrɛsɪv ər ˈgræʤəˌweɪtɪd ˈɪnˌkəm tæks. ðə əˈmɛndmənt əv ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, 1913 (wɪʧ səm ˈskɑlərz meɪnˈteɪn wɑz ˈnɛvər ˈprɑpərli ˈrætəˌfaɪd), ənd ˈvɛriəs steɪt ˈɪnˌkəm ˈtæksɪz, ɪˈstæblɪʃt ðɪs ˈmeɪʤər ˈmɑrksɪst ku ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈmɛni ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈgoʊ. ðiz ˈtæksɪz kənˈtɪnju tɪ dreɪn ðə ˈlaɪfˌbləd aʊt əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd ˈgreɪtli rɪˈdus ðə əˌkjumjəˈleɪʃən əv ˈdɛspərətli ˈnidɪd ˈkæpɪtəl fər fˈjuʧər groʊθ, ˈbɪznɪs stɑrts, ʤɑb kriˈeɪʃən, ənd ˈsæləri ˌɪnˈkrisɪz. 3 ˌæbəˈlɪʃən əv ɔl raɪts əv ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns. əˈnəðər əˈtæk ɔn ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti raɪts ɪz ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈfɛdərəl steɪt ɛˈsteɪt ˈtæksɪz ənd ˈəðər ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns ˈtæksɪz, wɪʧ hæv əˈbɑlɪʃt ər æt list ˈgreɪtli dɪˈlutəd ðə raɪt əv ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti ˈoʊnərz tɪ dɪˈtərmən ðə ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən ənd ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv ðɛr ɛˈsteɪts əˈpɑn ðɛr dɛθ. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbjʊrəˌkræts gɪt ðɛr ˈgridi hænz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd 4 ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən əv ðə ˈprɑpərti əv ɔl ˈɛməgrənts ənd ˈrɛbəlz. wi kɔl ɪt ˈgəvərnmənt ˈsiʒərz, tæks linz, "ˈfɔrfəʧər" ˈpəblɪk "lɔ" 1986 ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər 11490 ˈsɛkʃənz 1205 2002 wɪʧ gɪvz ˈpraɪvət lænd tɪ ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈərbən dɪˈvɛləpmənt; ðə ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt əv "ˈtɛrəˌrɪsts" ənd ðoʊz hu spik aʊt ər raɪt əˈgɛnst ðə "ˈgəvərnmənt" 1997 bɪl); ər ðə ˈaɪˌɑˈrɛs ˌkɑnfəˈskeɪʃən əv ˈprɑpərti wɪˈθaʊt du ˈprɔˌsɛs. 5 ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən əv ˈkrɛdɪt ɪn ðə hænz əv ðə steɪt, baɪ minz əv ə ˈnæʃənəl bæŋk wɪθ steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ənd ən ɪkˈsklusɪv məˈnɑpəli. ðə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv ˈsɪstəm, kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv ækt əv ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn 1913 ɪz ˌɪnˈdid səʧ ə "ˈnæʃənəl bæŋk" ənd ɪt ˈplɪtɪkli məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts ˈɪntəˌrɛst reɪts ənd hoʊldz ə məˈnɑpəli ɔn ˈligəl ˈkaʊnərˌfɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ðɪs ɪz ɪgˈzæktli wət mɑrks hæd ɪn maɪnd ənd kəmˈplitli fʊlˈfɪlz ðɪs plæŋk, əˈnəðər ˈmeɪʤər ˈsoʊʃəlɪst əˈbʤɛktɪv. jɛt, moʊst əˈmɛrɪkənz nɑˈivli bɪˈliv ðə juz. əv ə. ɪz fɑr frəm ə ˈmɑrksɪst ər ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˈneɪʃən. 6 ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən əv ðə minz əv kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ɪn ðə hænz əv ðə steɪt. ɪn ðə juz., kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ər kənˈtroʊld ənd ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈfɛdərəl kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz kəˈmɪʃən (fcc) ɪˈstæblɪʃt baɪ ðə kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ækt əv 1934 ənd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ənd ðə ˌɪntərˈsteɪt ˈkɑmərs kəˈmɪʃən (ɪˈstæblɪʃt baɪ ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn 1887 ənd ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɛz wɛl ɛz ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdərz 11490 10999 nɑt tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ˈvɛriəs steɪt bjʊˈrɑkrəsiz ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈpoʊstəl məˈnɑpəli, ˈæmtræk ənd ˈkɑnˌreɪl ˈaʊˈtraɪt ˈsoʊʃəlɪst (government-owned) ˈɛnərˌpraɪzɪz. ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈpraɪvət ɪn ðiz ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈɪndəstriz, ðiz fildz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə ər θru ðə ˈgəvərnmənts ˈkɑmplɛks. 7 ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ˈfæktəriz ənd ˈɪnstrəmənts əv pərˈdəkʃən oʊnd baɪ ðə steɪt; ðə ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈɪntu ˌkəltɪˈveɪʃən əv weɪst lændz, ənd ðə ˌɪmˈpruvmənt əv ðə sɔɪl ˈʤɛnərəli ɪn əˈkɔrdəns wɪθ ə ˈkɑmən plæn. waɪl ðə juz. dɪz nɑt hæv væst "kəˈlɛktɪv fɑrmz" (wɪʧ feɪld soʊ ˈmɪzərəbli ɪn ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən), wi ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs du hæv ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt dɪˈgri əv ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər ɪn ðə fɔrm əv praɪs səˈpɔrt ˈsəbsɪdiz ənd ˈeɪkərɪʤ ənd kənˈtroʊlz. ðə ˈdɛzərt ˈɛntri ækt ənd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər. ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈkɑmərs ənd ˈleɪbər, dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌɪnˈtɪriər, ðə prəˈtɛkʃən ˈeɪʤənsi, ˈbjʊroʊ əv lænd ˈmænɪʤmənt, ˈbjʊroʊ əv ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən, ˈbjʊroʊ əv maɪnz, ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk ˈsərvɪs, ənd ðə ˈaɪˌɑˈrɛs kənˈtroʊl əv ˈbɪznɪs θru ˈkɔrpərət ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz. 8 ˈikwəl ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən əv ɔl tɪ wərk. ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əv ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈɑrmiz, əˈspɛʃəli fər ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər. wi kɔl ɪt ðə ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈleɪbər. ðə ˈnæʃənəl dɛt ənd ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən kɔzd baɪ ðə kəmˈjunəl bæŋk həz kɔzd ðə nid fər ə tu "ˈɪnˌkəm" ˈfæməli. ˈwʊmən ɪn ðə ˈwərkˌpleɪs sɪns ðə 1920's, ðə əˈmɛndmənt əv ðə juz. ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən, ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts ækt əv 1964 əˈsɔrtɪd ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˈjunjənz, əˈfərmətɪv ˈækʃən, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈpəblɪk wərks ˈproʊˌgræm ənd əv kɔrs ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər 11000 ənd aɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈikwəl raɪts əˈmɛndmənt minz ðət ˈwɪmən ʃʊd du ɔl wərk ðət mɛn du ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ənd sɪns ˈpæsɪʤ ɪt wʊd meɪk ˈwɪmən ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ðə dræft. 9 ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər wɪθ ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ ˈɪndəstriz; ˈgræʤuəl ˌæbəˈlɪʃən əv ðə dɪˈstɪŋkʃən bɪtˈwin taʊn ənd ˈkəntri baɪ ə mɔr ˈɛkwəbəl ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkəntri. wi kɔl ɪt ðə ˈplænɪŋ ˌriɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ækt əv 1949 ˈzoʊnɪŋ (ˈtaɪtəl 17 ənd ˈsupər ˈkɔrpərət fɑrmz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdərz 11647 11731 (tɛn ˈriʤənz) ənd ˈpəblɪk "lɔ" 10 fri ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən fər ɔl ˈʧɪldrən ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt skulz. ˌæbəˈlɪʃən əv ˈʧɪldrənz ˈfæktəri ˈleɪbər ɪn ɪts ˈprɛzənt fɔrm. ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən wɪθ ˌɪnˈdəstriəl pərˈdəkʃən, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. ˈpipəl ər biɪŋ tækst tɪ səˈpɔrt wət wi kɔl 'ˈpəblɪk' skulz, wɪʧ treɪn ðə jəŋ tɪ wərk fər ðə kəmˈjunəl dɛt ˈsɪstəm. wi ˈɔlsoʊ kɔl ɪt ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ðə ənd ˈaʊtˌkəm beɪst "ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən" soʊ, ɪz ðə juz. ə "fri ˈkəntri" təˈdeɪ? ˈhɑrdli! nɑt kəmˈpɛrd tɪ wət ɪt wəns wɑz. jɛt, ˈvɛri fju əˈmɛrɪkənz təˈdeɪ ˈʧælənʤ ðiz ˈmɑrksɪst ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz, ənd ðɛr ər ˈvərʧuəli noʊ ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ðɛr rɪˈpil ər ˈivɪn ˈgræʤuəl phase-out. waɪl ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə meɪ stɪl hæv mɔr ˈfridəmz ðən moʊst ˈəðər ˈkəntriz, wi hæv ˌnənðəˈlɛs lɔst ˈmɛni ˈkruʃəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz ənd hæv ækˈsɛptɪd ðə ˈmeɪʤər ˈsoʊʃəlɪst əˈtæks ɔn ˈfridəm ənd ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti ɛz ˈnɔrməl pɑrts əv ɑr weɪ əv laɪf. ðə ˈneɪʃən, huz ˈfaʊndərz ˌɪnˈkludɪd səʧ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤuəlɪsts ɛz ˈtɑməs ˈʤɛfərsən, ʤɔrʤ ˈmeɪsən, ʤeɪmz ˈmædɪsən, ʤɑn ˈædəmz ənd ˈpætrɪk ˈhɛnri, həz ˈgræʤuəli tərnd əˈweɪ frəm ðə ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl raɪts, ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti, ənd fri ˈmɑrkɪts ənd ˌɪnˈstɛd wi ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli hæv ɛmˈbreɪst ðə feɪld aɪˈdiəz ənd ˈnɑstrəmz əv ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm ənd ˈfæˌʃɪzəm. wi ʃʊd hæŋ ɑr hɛdz ɪn ʃeɪm fər ˈhævɪŋ əˈlaʊd ðɪs tɪ ˈhæpən. bət, ɪt ɪz nɑt tu leɪt tɪ rɪˈvərs ðiz pərˈnɪʃəs ˈbərdənz ənd ˌɪnˈstɛd ɪˈnækt rɪˈfɔrmz tɪ pʊt ɑr ˈneɪʃən bæk ɔn træk əˈgɛn. ɪt kən bi dən. ɪn səm weɪz ðə lɛft həz ə hɛd stɑrt ˈoʊvər ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ðə raɪt. ðə ˈɛnəmiz əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈfridəm du ædˈmɪtɪdli ˈdɑməˌneɪt ðə ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈɪndəstri, ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən nuz ˈmidiə, ənd ˌækəˈdimiə bət wi hæv ðə trɪˈmɛndəs strəˈtiʤɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ ðət ˌriˈæləˌti (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ mænz ˈneɪʧər) ɪz ɔn ɑr saɪd; soʊ, ənˈlaɪk ðə ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts ənd "ˈlɪˌbərəlz" ˈfæʃɪsts), wi ər nɑt ɪn ðə pəˈzɪʃən əv ˈhævɪŋ tɪ ˈædvəˌkeɪt ə ˈsɪstəm wɪʧ ˈkɑnstəntli traɪz tɪ "meɪk ˈwɔtər tɪ goʊ ˈəˈphɪl" ər fɔrs ˈjumən biɪŋz ˈɪntu ə ˈrɪʤɪd juˈtoʊpiən beɪst ɔn ðə wɪmz əv səm klik əv ˈsɛntrəl ˈplænɪŋ ˈbjʊrəˌkræts. wi noʊ ðət ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈfridəm fər ˈpisfəl ˈpipəl wɪˈθɪn ə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl riˈpəblɪk wərks ɪn ˈpræktɪs; ɑr ˈkəntriz ˈhɪstəri ˈdɛmənˌstreɪts ðət. ðə ˈpisˌmil əˈbændənmənt əv ðoʊz ˈprɪnsəpəlz ənd ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz wɪʧ wəns meɪd əˈmɛrɪkə greɪt həz pruvd tɪ bi ə ə ˌdɛˈdɛnd roʊd tɪ ˈfeɪljər. ðət ɪz waɪ aɪ tɛnd tɪ bi ə ˈlɔŋˈtərm ˈɑptɪmɪst ˈivɪn ðoʊ θɪŋz ˈɔfən lʊk ˈprɪti gləm ɪn ðə ˈminˌtaɪm. ʤɪst ɛz ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən wɑz ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli rɪˈpild, aɪ fil ɪnˈkərəʤd ðət səʧ ki ˈsteɪtɪst əˈʧivmənts ɛz ðə ˈɪnˌkəm tæks, ˈgəvərnmənt skulz, faɪæt ˈbæŋkɪŋ (ðə ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv), "ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəlɪst" ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, ˈprɑpərti ˈfɔrfəʧər lɔz, ənd ˈəðər ˈmɑrksɪst plæŋks ənd ˈlɛftɪst ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz kən bi roʊld bæk ənd rɪˈpild ˌɔltəˈgɛðər, ˌɔlˈðoʊ ɪt meɪ teɪk ˈsɛvərəl ˈdɛkeɪdz. ðoʊz hu wʊd ˈkɛri ˈfɔrwərd ðə aɪˈdiəz ənd ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv self-ownership, ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti, fri ˈmɑrkɪts, ˈlɛˌzeɪ fɛr, ðə rul əv lɔ, ənd wɪʧ ˌɪnˈfɔrmd əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈfaʊndərz məst bɪˈkəm mɔr ˈæktɪv ɔn ðə ki ˌaɪdiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈbætəl frənts. wi nid mɔr ˈɪnfluəns nɑt ʤɪst ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks, bət ɪn ˈɛriəz əv ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt, ˌækəˈdimiə, ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm, θɪŋk tæŋks, ˈʧərʧɪz (wi nid ɑr oʊn ˌɪndɪvɪˈduəlɪst ˈwɔltər rauschenbushes), ˈlɪtərəʧər, ɑrt, ənd ˈəðər ˈvɛnuz əv ɪkˈsprɛʃən ənd ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm. ˈmɑrksɪzəm ənd ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm hæv pruvd tɪ bi kəˈlɑsəl ˈfeɪljərz ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə wərld. ɛz ˈfrɛdrɪk roʊt ɪn hɪz ˈklæsɪk ðə lɔ ʤɪst praɪər tɪ hɪz dɛθ, "lɛt ˈjuˈɛs naʊ traɪ ˈlɪbərˌti"!
in l.a., everything is fine: the wonderfully weird los angeles of david lynch in the press kit for lost highway, david lynch was asked if the 1997 film could have taken place in any other city besides los angeles. in typical fashion he responded, "perhaps, but you don't know how it would affect it. the place, the light and the feet all these things come with the knowledge that you are looking for things to flesh out your ideas, make them more right. for me, l.a. was the right place." though the notion of perpetual golden light not sure about the feet, though is something filmmakers have been attracted to for decades, the city's daylight, and the night light for that matter, is something completely different in the hands of lynch. through his lens, los angeles becomes a mystical place of good witches, magicians, mystery men, cowboys and demons. with the recent return of lynch's twin peaks, we revisited some of the l.a. filming locations to six of the works: eraserhead, wild at heart, lost highway, mulholland drive, inland empire and the original twin peaks. for more great twin peaks locations of l.a. check out in twin peaks, which includes a great map of the series' franklin canyon locations. all photos by jared cowan except where noted. please keep in mind that some of these locations are on private property. do not trespass or disturb the owners. follow jared on twitter at.	ɪn l.a., ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz faɪn: ðə ˈwəndərfəli wɪrd lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs əv ˈdeɪvɪd lɪnʧ ɪn ðə prɛs kɪt fər lɔst ˈhaɪˌweɪ, ˈdeɪvɪd lɪnʧ wɑz æst ɪf ðə 1997 fɪlm kʊd hæv ˈteɪkən pleɪs ɪn ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈsɪti ˌbiˈsaɪdz lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs. ɪn ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈfæʃən hi rɪˈspɑndɪd, "pərˈhæps, bət ju doʊnt noʊ haʊ ɪt wʊd əˈfɛkt ɪt. ðə pleɪs, ðə laɪt ənd ðə fit ɔl ðiz θɪŋz kəm wɪθ ðə ˈnɑlɪʤ ðət ju ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər θɪŋz tɪ flɛʃ aʊt jʊr aɪˈdiəz, meɪk ðɛm mɔr raɪt. fər mi, l.a. wɑz ðə raɪt pleɪs." ðoʊ ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv pərˈpɛʧuəl ˈgoʊldən laɪt nɑt ʃʊr əˈbaʊt ðə fit, ðoʊ ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈfɪlˌmeɪkərz hæv bɪn əˈtræktəd tɪ fər ˈdɛkeɪdz, ðə ˈsɪtiz ˈdeɪˌlaɪt, ənd ðə naɪt laɪt fər ðət ˈmætər, ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ kəmˈplitli ˈdɪfərənt ɪn ðə hænz əv lɪnʧ. θru hɪz lɛnz, lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs bɪˈkəmz ə ˈmɪstɪkəl pleɪs əv gʊd ˈwɪʧɪz, məˈʤɪʃənz, ˈmɪstəri mɛn, ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz ənd ˈdimənz. wɪθ ðə ˈrisənt rɪˈtərn əv ˈlɪnʧɪz twɪn piks, wi riˈvɪzətɪd səm əv ðə l.a. ˈfɪlmɪŋ loʊˈkeɪʃənz tɪ sɪks əv ðə wərks: eraserhead, waɪld æt hɑrt, lɔst ˈhaɪˌweɪ, ˌməˈlhɑlənd draɪv, ˈɪnˌlænd ˈɛmpaɪər ənd ðə ərˈɪʤənəl twɪn piks. fər mɔr greɪt twɪn piks loʊˈkeɪʃənz əv l.a*. ʧɛk aʊt ɪn twɪn piks, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludz ə greɪt mæp əv ðə ˈsɪriz' ˈfræŋklɪn ˈkænjən loʊˈkeɪʃənz. ɔl ˈfoʊˌtoʊz baɪ ˈʤɛrɪd kaʊən ɪkˈsɛpt wɛr ˈnoʊtɪd. pliz kip ɪn maɪnd ðət səm əv ðiz loʊˈkeɪʃənz ər ɔn ˈpraɪvət ˈprɑpərti. du nɑt ˈtrɛˌspæs ər dɪˈstərb ðə ˈoʊnərz. ˈfɑloʊ ˈʤɛrɪd ɔn tˈwɪtər æt

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