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fire truck. (photo: mattgush, getty images/istockphoto)
firefighters had to use cutting tools to free three children who accidentally locked themselves inside a gun safe in sterling heights.
the kids, who were 3 and 4 years old, were hot but otherwise physically ok after being freed.
the newly delivered safe was in a garage on the 13000 block of court when the kids apparently crawled inside it late sunday afternoon and it locked, sterling heights fire chief chris martin said. the instructions and combination information were in the safe with them.
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with the day's temperatures in the high 80s, firefighters acted quickly.
"we used the jaws of life to pry some spots open, and cut with reciprocating saws with good blades" to remove the top of the safe, martin said.
the children were freed after about 12 minutes. their parents were advised to give them a cool shower. they were checked medically at the scene and needed no medical treatment.
contact staff writer ann zaniewski at or azaniewski@freepress.com. follow her on twitter: @annzaniewski.
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faɪər trək. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: mattgush*, ˈgɛti images/istockphoto*) ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz hæd tɪ juz ˈkətɪŋ tulz tɪ fri θri ˈʧɪldrən hu ˌæksəˈdɛnəli lɑkt ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ə gən seɪf ɪn ˈstərlɪŋ haɪts. ðə kɪdz, hu wər 3 ənd 4 jɪrz oʊld, wər hɑt bət ˈəðərˌwaɪz ˈfɪzɪkəli ˈoʊˈkeɪ ˈæftər biɪŋ frid. ðə ˈnuli dɪˈlɪvərd seɪf wɑz ɪn ə gərɑʒ ɔn ðə 13000 blɑk əv kɔrt wɪn ðə kɪdz əˈpɛrəntli krɔld ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɪt leɪt ˈsənˌdi ˌæftərˈnun ənd ɪt lɑkt, ˈstərlɪŋ haɪts faɪər ʧif krɪs ˈmɑrtɪn sɛd. ðə ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz ənd ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən wər ɪn ðə seɪf wɪθ ðɛm. ˈɔlsoʊ ɔn freep.com*: wɪθ ðə deɪz ˈtɛmpərəʧərz ɪn ðə haɪ 80s*, ˈfaɪərˌfaɪtərz ˈæktɪd kˈwɪkli. "wi juzd ðə ʤɔz əv laɪf tɪ praɪ səm spɑts ˈoʊpən, ənd kət wɪθ rɪˈsɪprəˌkeɪtɪŋ sɔz wɪθ gʊd bleɪdz" tɪ riˈmuv ðə tɔp əv ðə seɪf, ˈmɑrtɪn sɛd. ðə ˈʧɪldrən wər frid ˈæftər əˈbaʊt 12 ˈmɪnəts. ðɛr ˈpɛrənts wər ədˈvaɪzd tɪ gɪv ðɛm ə kul ʃaʊər. ðeɪ wər ʧɛkt ˈmɛdɪkəli æt ðə sin ənd ˈnidɪd noʊ ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈtritmənt. ˈkɑnˌtækt stæf ˈraɪtər æn zəˈnufski æt ər azaniewski@freepress.com*. ˈfɑloʊ hər ɔn tˈwɪtər: @annzaniewski*. rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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the aftermath of national tragedies always instigates attempts at changing the policy landscape one way or another. this time around, the story is highly reminiscent of the outcome of another domestic attack on americans from over two years ago.
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reports have indicated that the fbi is in the process of attempting to gain access to the iphone of texas church shooting perpetrator devin kelley. agents apparently hope to gain insight into background and motivations based on data in the device. apple had offered assistance to the bureau in advising them on how to use fingerprints to unlock the phone. now that this opportunity is gone (the fingerprint id feature ceases to operate after 48 hours of not being used), the fbi will have to pursue legal avenues if it wants apple to cooperate with them in accessing the phone.
sound familiar?
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this episode is in many ways a replay of what transpired following the san bernardino shootings in 2015, when two attackers shot and killed 14 people at an employee gathering at the inland regional center in the city. after the fbi failed to unlock the iphone belonging to one of the shooters, it turned to apple for assistance. the tech giant refused, claiming that such an action would create a bad precedent and undermine its commitment to customers’ privacy. the government promptly sued the company for obstructing their investigation.
no legal conclusion was ever reached at that time, as the fbi withdrew their request after it managed to hack the iphone with the help of mysterious outside parties. thus there was left the lingering question: what are the rights of government investigators when it comes to breaking through encryption from the private sector?
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since that time, lawmakers and officials, including the current attorney general jeff sessions, have been leading the crusade to institute policies that will help law enforcement with this problem in the future.
in truth, these voices in the government making demands on private industry encryption is a bit disturbing.
the attorney general has repeatedly bashed big tech for impeding investigations, claiming in a recent press conference that the fbi has been locked out of thousands of devices over the past year alone. sessions would like to see a world in which manufacturers are obligated to help investigators gain access to a device, and failing to do so would be obstruction of justice.
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sessions’ deputy rod rosenstein has been hinting for months that the trump administration will take a harder line against the tech trend toward unbreakable encryption. rosenstein has pursued this mission over his career. while he was the us attorney in maryland, for instance, he sought to take companies to court to make them unscramble their data in two separate instances in 2014 and 2015.
in truth, these voices in the government making demands on private industry encryption is a bit disturbing.
sessions has implied that certain types of encryption should be outlawed if they are beyond the ability of law enforcement to crack. this has drawn criticism not just from the typical left wing opponents of the administration but from the right as well on the basis of libertarian arguments. what business does the government have making rules about the encryption its citizens use to keep their private information safe?
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the horror of the killings in sutherland springs may provide new fuel for the camp in washington. it would look very bad, to say the least, if apple were to be perceived as preventing the investigation of one of the worst shootings in american history.
the ball is now in the court. the fbi may resort to the methods that they employed following san bernardino. or, quite possibly, hawks on the encryption issue may use the incident to promote their agenda and take apple for a legal ride.
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ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ˈnæʃənəl ˈtræʤədiz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈɪnstəˌgeɪts əˈtɛmpts æt ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˈpɑləsi ˈlænˌskeɪp wən weɪ ər əˈnəðər. ðɪs taɪm əraʊnd, ðə ˈstɔri ɪz ˈhaɪli ˌrɛməˈnɪsənt əv ðə ˈaʊtˌkəm əv əˈnəðər dəˈmɛstɪk əˈtæk ɔn əˈmɛrɪkənz frəm ˈoʊvər tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt rɪˈpɔrts hæv ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ ɪz ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ geɪn ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈaɪˌfoʊn əv ˈtɛksəs ʧərʧ ˈʃutɪŋ ˈpərpəˌtreɪtər ˈdɛvɪn ˈkɛli. ˈeɪʤənts əˈpɛrəntli hoʊp tɪ geɪn ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu ˈbækˌgraʊnd ənd ˌmoʊtəˈveɪʃənz beɪst ɔn ˈdætə ɪn ðə dɪˈvaɪs. ˈæpəl hæd ˈɔfərd əˈsɪstəns tɪ ðə ˈbjʊroʊ ɪn ædˈvaɪzɪŋ ðɛm ɔn haʊ tɪ juz ˈfɪŋgərˌprɪnts tɪ ənˈlɑk ðə foʊn. naʊ ðət ðɪs ˌɑpərˈtunəti ɪz gɔn (ðə ˈfɪŋgərˌprɪnt ˈaɪˈdi ˈfiʧər ˈsisɪz tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt ˈæftər 48 aʊərz əv nɑt biɪŋ juzd), ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ wɪl hæv tɪ pərˈsu ˈligəl ˈævəˌnuz ɪf ɪt wɔnts ˈæpəl tɪ kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ ðɛm ɪn ˈækˌsɛsɪŋ ðə foʊn. saʊnd fəˈmɪljər? kloʊz mɔr frəm ðɪs ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɪz ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz ə riˈpleɪ əv wət trænˈspaɪərd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə sæn ˌbərnɑrˈdinoʊ ˈʃutɪŋz ɪn 2015 wɪn tu əˈtækərz ʃɑt ənd kɪld 14 ˈpipəl æt ən ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈgæðərɪŋ æt ðə ˈɪnˌlænd ˈriʤənəl ˈsɛnər ɪn ðə ˈsɪti. ˈæftər ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ feɪld tɪ ənˈlɑk ðə ˈaɪˌfoʊn bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ tɪ wən əv ðə ˈʃutərz, ɪt tərnd tɪ ˈæpəl fər əˈsɪstəns. ðə tɛk ʤaɪənt rɪfˈjuzd, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət səʧ ən ˈækʃən wʊd kriˈeɪt ə bæd ˈprɛsɪdənt ənd ˈəndərˌmaɪn ɪts kəˈmɪtmənt tɪ customers’*’ ˈpraɪvəsi. ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈprɑmptli sud ðə ˈkəmpəˌni fər əbˈstrəktɪŋ ðɛr ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. noʊ ˈligəl kənˈkluʒən wɑz ˈɛvər riʧt æt ðət taɪm, ɛz ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ wɪθˈdru ðɛr rɪkˈwɛst ˈæftər ɪt ˈmænɪʤd tɪ hæk ðə ˈaɪˌfoʊn wɪθ ðə hɛlp əv mɪˈstɪriəs ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈpɑrtiz. ðəs ðɛr wɑz lɛft ðə ˈlɪŋgərɪŋ kˈwɛʃən: wət ər ðə raɪts əv ˈgəvərnmənt ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈbreɪkɪŋ θru ɛnˈkrɪpʃən frəm ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər? ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt sɪns ðət taɪm, ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ənd əˈfɪʃəlz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈkɑrənt əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz, hæv bɪn ˈlidɪŋ ðə kruˈseɪd tɪ ˈɪnstɪˌtut ˈpɑləsiz ðət wɪl hɛlp lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt wɪθ ðɪs ˈprɑbləm ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. ɪn truθ, ðiz ˈvɔɪsɪz ɪn ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈmeɪkɪŋ dɪˈmændz ɔn ˈpraɪvət ˈɪndəstri ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ɪz ə bɪt dɪˈstərbɪŋ. ðə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl həz rɪˈpitɪdli bæʃt bɪg tɛk fər ˌɪmˈpidɪŋ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz, ˈkleɪmɪŋ ɪn ə ˈrisənt prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns ðət ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ həz bɪn lɑkt aʊt əv ˈθaʊzənz əv dɪˈvaɪsɪz ˈoʊvər ðə pæst jɪr əˈloʊn. ˈsɛʃənz wʊd laɪk tɪ si ə wərld ɪn wɪʧ ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz ər ˈɑbləˌgeɪtɪd tɪ hɛlp ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtərz geɪn ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ə dɪˈvaɪs, ənd ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ du soʊ wʊd bi əbˈstrəkʃən əv ˈʤəstɪs. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt sessions’*’ ˈdɛpjəti rɑd ˈroʊzənˌstin həz bɪn ˈhɪntɪŋ fər mənθs ðət ðə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɪl teɪk ə ˈhɑrdər laɪn əˈgɛnst ðə tɛk trɛnd təˈwɔrd ənˈbreɪkəbəl ɛnˈkrɪpʃən. ˈroʊzənˌstin həz pərˈsud ðɪs ˈmɪʃən ˈoʊvər hɪz kərɪr. waɪl hi wɑz ðə ˈjuˈɛs əˈtərni ɪn ˈmɛrələnd, fər ˈɪnstəns, hi sɔt tɪ teɪk ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ kɔrt tɪ meɪk ðɛm ənˈskræmbəl ðɛr ˈdætə ɪn tu ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈɪnstənsɪz ɪn 2014 ənd 2015 ɪn truθ, ðiz ˈvɔɪsɪz ɪn ðə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈmeɪkɪŋ dɪˈmændz ɔn ˈpraɪvət ˈɪndəstri ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ɪz ə bɪt dɪˈstərbɪŋ. ˈsɛʃənz həz ˌɪmˈplaɪd ðət ˈsərtən taɪps əv ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ʃʊd bi ˈaʊˌtlɔd ɪf ðeɪ ər bɪɔnd ðə əˈbɪləˌti əv lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt tɪ kræk. ðɪs həz drɔn ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm nɑt ʤɪst frəm ðə ˈtɪpɪkəl lɛft wɪŋ əˈpoʊnənts əv ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən bət frəm ðə raɪt ɛz wɛl ɔn ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈɑrgjəmənts. wət ˈbɪznɪs dɪz ðə ˈgəvərnmənt hæv ˈmeɪkɪŋ rulz əˈbaʊt ðə ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ɪts ˈsɪtɪzənz juz tɪ kip ðɛr ˈpraɪvət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən seɪf? ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə ˈhɔrər əv ðə ˈkɪlɪŋz ɪn ˈsəðərlənd spərɪŋz meɪ prəˈvaɪd nu fjuəl fər ðə kæmp ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. ɪt wʊd lʊk ˈvɛri bæd, tɪ seɪ ðə list, ɪf ˈæpəl wər tɪ bi pərˈsivd ɛz prɪˈvɛnɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv wən əv ðə wərst ˈʃutɪŋz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɪstəri. ðə bɔl ɪz naʊ ɪn ðə kɔrt. ðə ˈɛfˈbiˈaɪ meɪ rɪˈzɔrt tɪ ðə ˈmɛθədz ðət ðeɪ ɪmˈplɔɪd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ sæn ˌbərnɑrˈdinoʊ. ər, kwaɪt ˈpɑsəbli, hɔks ɔn ðə ɛnˈkrɪpʃən ˈɪʃu meɪ juz ðə ˈɪnsədənt tɪ prəˈmoʊt ðɛr əˈʤɛndə ənd teɪk ˈæpəl fər ə ˈligəl raɪd.
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(jta) an orthodox rabbi, steve greenberg, officiated at a same-sex wedding.
greenberg, who is openly gay, married bock and ron kaplan at the & i synagogue in washington last week, ruttenberg reported in +972 magazine.
the ceremony was held under a and included the breaking of a glass and the exchanging of rings. the ketubah, or marriage contract, was replaced with a shetufim, or partnership contract.
"we were encouraged by the legislation of same-sex marriage in our home ‘state’ of washington, d.c.,” bock and kaplan wrote in a guide to the ceremony, according to ruttenberg. “at the same time, both of us wanted a ceremony that would be meaningful (in terms of religious jewish law) and create a set of jewish legal obligations between us."
it is believed to be the first time that an ordained orthodox rabbi has officiated at a same-sex marriage in the united states.
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(jta*) ən ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ˈræˌbaɪ, stiv ˈgrinbərg, əˈfɪʃiˌeɪtəd æt ə ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈwɛdɪŋ. ˈgrinbərg, hu ɪz ˈoʊpənli geɪ, ˈmɛrid bɑk ənd rɑn ˈkæplən æt ðə aɪ ˈsɪnəˌgɔg ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən læst wik, ˈrətənbərg ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɪn 972 ˈmægəˌzin. ðə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni wɑz hɛld ˈəndər ə ənd ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðə ˈbreɪkɪŋ əv ə glæs ənd ðə ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ əv rɪŋz. ðə ketubah*, ər ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈkɑnˌtrækt, wɑz ˌriˈpleɪst wɪθ ə shetufim*, ər ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ˈkɑnˌtrækt. "wi wər ɪnˈkərəʤd baɪ ðə ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən əv ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ɑr hoʊm ‘‘state’*’ əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c.,”*.,” bɑk ənd ˈkæplən roʊt ɪn ə gaɪd tɪ ðə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈrətənbərg. ðə seɪm taɪm, boʊθ əv ˈjuˈɛs ˈwɔntɪd ə ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni ðət wʊd bi ˈminɪŋfəl (ɪn tərmz əv rɪˈlɪʤəs ʤuɪʃ lɔ) ənd kriˈeɪt ə sɛt əv ʤuɪʃ ˈligəl ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz bɪtˈwin ˈjuˈɛs." ɪt ɪz bɪˈlivd tɪ bi ðə fərst taɪm ðət ən ɔrˈdeɪnd ˈɔrθəˌdɑks ˈræˌbaɪ həz əˈfɪʃiˌeɪtəd æt ə ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts.
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richfaces is available for download.
among other things, we have fixed several issues with push and also enabled in our showcase.
important notes
jar renaming
two of our jars have been renamed:
richfaces-components-a4j to-a4j
to-components-rich to-rich
if you're using maven for your projects this doesn't affect you.
fileupload issue in
<rich:fileupload> may not work for you with+ and internet explorer. this is caused by an error in code and an irregular behavior of internet explorer. the issue is not always present but breaks the component. the issue will be fixed in; if you're using the distribution of the patch has been into. in the meantime, this javascript function can be used as a - make sure to run it before you start uploading:
addnames = (function () { added = false; return function() { if (!added) { $.each(document.forms, function() { $.each(this.elements, function() { = || ""; }); }); } added = true; } })();
ui:repeat
unfortunately several of our components do not function well inside <ui:repeat> in+ as the behavior of the component was changed. we recommend using <a4j:repeat> instead until this issue is resolved.
release notes
bug
[rf-12695] - incorrect behavior on with many
[rf-13913] - problem with
[rf-13925] -: the is called before the is displayed
[rf-13927] - nested not collapse all sub level
[rf-13928] - events (dataavailable) do not trigger listener
[rf-13929] - does not work with and
[rf-13930] - broken with empty list
[rf-13931] - showcase: remove reference to-parent
[rf-13933] - duplicates inside
[rf-13935] - push long delay between and disable after upgrade atmosphere
[rf-13938] - page-fragments: inputnumber*: the does not clean the input
[rf-13941] - - selecting all rows not working
[rf-13942] - single item list still present
[rf-13945] - ajax requests in multipart forms cause error in <
[rf-13946] - the is not triggered when clicking on the bottom part of "rich:select" component.
[rf-13952] --core defines conflicted with
[rf-13954] - showcase: cannot be deployed on tomcat
component upgrade
[rf-13926] - update dependency to+
enhancement
[rf-13907] - positioning attributes - and direction doc is confusing
[rf-13914] - showcase online: don't work
[rf-13937] - page-fragments: ignore exceptions in all waiting methods
feature request
[rf-13932] - page-fragments: autocomplete: confirm and select methods so they will not submit the form with unnecessarily
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farmers have another tool to help them in the field.
with in hand, farmers are able to fly heavy duty drones out to do everything from crop dusting to surveying the health of the plants.
see also: passenger drones will start flying for real in summer 2017
and with smarter software, drones can do more autonomously, making the process more efficient and at far lower cost than hiring a pilot to man an aircraft over the fields.
only 2 percent of farmers in china use drones.
while makers have offered agriculture drones to the market for two decades now, adoption is tiny, according to xaircraft, a chinese maker that's starting to expand into the u.s.
it estimates only 2 percent of farmers in china use drones, in part because of lower awareness, and because the technology wasn't that before.
but now with autonomous and apps, it's all set to change, a spokesperson said. to operate one of their drones, farmers just need to draw out the shape of the land on their phones, and the drone will do the rest including returning to its base station.
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the firm has so far trained over drone operators in its homeland, and is hoping to lower the learning curve for via free online training courses.
next step up: data
for farmers that already know how to fly a drone, they can move up the technology ladder and data collected about their plantations.
poladrone is a malaysian startup that's writing software to palm oil plantations. looking at imagery taken from above, it can count the number of oil palms, determine crop health, and alert farmers if it detects blocked pathways.
an aerial view of a oil palm plantation image:
founder, cheong, explained that image recognition software can figure out the health of a plant based on factors such as the colour of its leaves.
up to 10 percent of the oil fruit go to waste because it's a laborious process to judge the health of the plants, and fraught with human error.
poladrone doesn't make its own drones; it relies on phantoms, running app to automate the flight paths.
oil palm plantations in muar, johor. image:
"what we're focused on is something that's very simple and easy for [plantation owners] to deploy," cheong said. "something that anyone can use, without much training."
"it's still a very traditional industry, and we need to go one step at a time," he adds. "it's not like an industry that's going to [jump at] adopting new technology it's going to be a year process."
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ˈfɑrmərz hæv əˈnəðər tul tɪ hɛlp ðɛm ɪn ðə fild. wɪθ ɪn hænd, ˈfɑrmərz ər ˈeɪbəl tɪ flaɪ ˈhɛvi ˈduti droʊnz aʊt tɪ du ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm krɑp ˈdəstɪŋ tɪ ˈsərˌveɪɪŋ ðə hɛlθ əv ðə plænts. si ˈɔlsoʊ: ˈpæsənʤər droʊnz wɪl stɑrt flaɪɪŋ fər ril ɪn ˈsəmər 2017 ənd wɪθ sˈmɑrtər ˈsɔfˌwɛr, droʊnz kən du mɔr ˌɔˈtɑnoʊməsli, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs mɔr ɪˈfɪʃənt ənd æt fɑr loʊər kɔst ðən ˈhaɪrɪŋ ə ˈpaɪlət tɪ mæn ən ˈɛrˌkræft ˈoʊvər ðə fildz. ˈoʊnli 2 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈfɑrmərz ɪn ˈʧaɪnə juz droʊnz. waɪl ˈmeɪkərz hæv ˈɔfərd ˈægrɪˌkəlʧər droʊnz tɪ ðə ˈmɑrkɪt fər tu ˈdɛkeɪdz naʊ, əˈdɑpʃən ɪz ˈtaɪni, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ xaircraft*, ə ʧaɪˈniz ˈmeɪkər ðæts ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ ɪkˈspænd ˈɪntu ðə juz. ɪt ˈɛstəˌmeɪts ˈoʊnli 2 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈfɑrmərz ɪn ˈʧaɪnə juz droʊnz, ɪn pɑrt bɪˈkəz əv loʊər əˈwɛrnəs, ənd bɪˈkəz ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈwəzənt ðət ˌbiˈfɔr. bət naʊ wɪθ ɔˈtɑnəməs ənd æps, ɪts ɔl sɛt tɪ ʧeɪnʤ, ə ˈspoʊkspərsən sɛd. tɪ ˈɔpərˌeɪt wən əv ðɛr droʊnz, ˈfɑrmərz ʤɪst nid tɪ drɔ aʊt ðə ʃeɪp əv ðə lænd ɔn ðɛr foʊnz, ənd ðə droʊn wɪl du ðə rɛst ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ɪts beɪs ˈsteɪʃən. ˈɪmɪʤ: ðə fərm həz soʊ fɑr treɪnd ˈoʊvər droʊn ˈɔpərˌeɪtərz ɪn ɪts ˈhoʊmˌlænd, ənd ɪz ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ loʊər ðə ˈlərnɪŋ kərv fər ˈviə fri ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈkɔrsɪz. nɛkst stɛp əp: ˈdætə fər ˈfɑrmərz ðət ɔˈrɛdi noʊ haʊ tɪ flaɪ ə droʊn, ðeɪ kən muv əp ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈlædər ənd ˈdætə kəˈlɛktəd əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˌplænˈteɪʃənz. ɪz ə məˈleɪʒən ˈstɑrˌtəp ðæts ˈraɪtɪŋ ˈsɔfˌwɛr tɪ pɑm ɔɪl ˌplænˈteɪʃənz. ˈlʊkɪŋ æt ˈɪmɪʤri ˈteɪkən frəm əˈbəv, ɪt kən kaʊnt ðə ˈnəmbər əv ɔɪl pɑmz, dɪˈtərmən krɑp hɛlθ, ənd əˈlərt ˈfɑrmərz ɪf ɪt dɪˈtɛkts blɑkt ˈpæθˌweɪz. ən ˈɛriəl vju əv ə ɔɪl pɑm ˌplænˈteɪʃən ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈfaʊndər, ʧiɔŋ, ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət ˈɪmɪʤ ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən ˈsɔfˌwɛr kən ˈfɪgjər aʊt ðə hɛlθ əv ə plænt beɪst ɔn ˈfæktərz səʧ ɛz ðə ˈkələr əv ɪts livz. əp tɪ 10 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ɔɪl frut goʊ tɪ weɪst bɪˈkəz ɪts ə ləˈbɔriəs ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ ʤəʤ ðə hɛlθ əv ðə plænts, ənd frɔt wɪθ ˈjumən ˈɛrər. ˈdəzənt meɪk ɪts oʊn droʊnz; ɪt rɪˈlaɪz ɔn ˈfænəmz, ˈrənɪŋ æp tɪ ˈɔtəˌmeɪt ðə flaɪt pæθs. ɔɪl pɑm ˌplænˈteɪʃənz ɪn muar*, johor*. ˈɪmɪʤ: "wət wɪr ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðæts ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl ənd ˈizi fər [ˌplænˈteɪʃən ˈoʊnərz] tɪ dɪˈplɔɪ," ʧiɔŋ sɛd. "ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət ˈɛniˌwən kən juz, wɪˈθaʊt məʧ ˈtreɪnɪŋ." "ɪts stɪl ə ˈvɛri trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈɪndəstri, ənd wi nid tɪ goʊ wən stɛp æt ə taɪm," hi ædz. "ɪts nɑt laɪk ən ˈɪndəstri ðæts goʊɪŋ tɪ [ʤəmp æt] əˈdɑptɪŋ nu tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə jɪr ˈprɔˌsɛs."
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if you're a gamer, or even if you've just been around certain parts of the internet over the past several months, you may have heard something about a game called. having picked it up over the christmas holiday (it's only like 10 bucks), i can easily say it has earned its reputation as one of the best games of 2015, if not all time.
now, is not the most visually impressive game: at most times, it looks like a game, and during battles like almost freaking pong. its soundtrack is very well put together, but that's not where this game shines. holds you accountable for your choices in the game, even when you wouldn'tect it.
the very first character you meet in is this little yellow flower:
isn't he so cute?
in the combat tutorial, he emphatically tells you that:
not cute, definitely not cute.
you are rescued from this duplicitous weed by, a goat woman.
isn't she nice?
she helpfully guides you through the first part of the ruins, the first zone of the game, scaring away enemy encounters and metaphorically and literally holding your hand and walking you through the puzzles.
uh...thanks?
after a point, she tells you to "stay in this room" and wait for her to come back. anyone who's played a more traditional knows this is the time you actually begin your adventure and start playing the game.'s combat mechanics are very unique, and deserve to be mentioned.
when the enemy monsters attack you, they launch bullets which you have to dodge using your soul (that little red heart):
it's harder than it looks, honestly.
you can end encounters in two general ways: either use the fight option to attack and kill monsters and collect to increase your like usual in these sorts of games:
land your hit in the green part for bonus damage.
or, you can use the mercy option to spare your enemies, after which they drop gold but give you no. this can be challenging, as sometimes you have to use certain options in the act menu to make that happen. or you can just lower their first. your choice.
you can turn off the yellow highlighting if you want an extra challenge.
after continuing through the ruins, solving puzzles, encountering many monsters, and cheering up a gloomy ghost, you reach the end, where is waiting for you.
it's hard not to be when everything is shooting bullets at you.
she welcomes you into her home, having cooked a delicious pie and prepared a room for you.
aww. how sweet.
she even leaves out a slice for you. how kind.
you find her sitting in a comfy chair, reading.
i will admit, while the graphics might not be top-caliber, the for this game is very high-quality.
of course, like alls, you must advance the plot eventually.
uh...ok?
after several more rounds of dodging the question, heads into the basement, where she plans to destroy the door to the rest of the underground. when you try to stop her, this happens:
oh boy.
and then you enter a fight. the first thing i tried was talking; it had worked on pretty much every other enemy, so why wouldn't it work on her?
well, you tried.
after just sparing her seems to do nothing, i decide i have to fight back. they didect me to do that, right? i hit her, then tried sparing her. nothing. hit her again, spared her again. still nothing. i tried this multiple times, until-
oh crap.
you literally broke her heart.
i walked in shock past the door, eventually reaching a chamber where that flower was waiting.
stop mocking me.
i felt horrible for killing despite trying every other method to save her. but then the flower actually said something helpful.
but i could. this was a video game. i hadn't encountered another sparkly save point after killing. therefore, if i reset, she wouldn't be dead and i could find a way to actually spare her.
and so i did. i quit the game, and when i loaded it, i was outside's front door. perfect. i sped through the sequence before the boss fight once more, but when i actually got to the door...well...
...like what?
...uh, no...
once the battle started, i tried talking to. maybe if i did that enough...
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anyway, eventually i got this message:
challenge accepted.
i remembered one of the earlier in the ruins saying that i might have to spare someone whose name wasn't in indicator yellow. so i hit mercy, and spared. every turn. eventually, she stopped attacking.
but the plot demands i must, ma'am.
and soon after that, the battle was over. with a final hug, heads back to the ruins, and i head through the door leading to the rest of the game.
goodbye, goatmom. bake lots of pies.
while i will admit some of that battle was strange, i had done it. i had spared. it took me some effort, but i figured out how to do it. and now that i had done it, i could continue the game like i had never-
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and that is why is such an amazing game. it remembers the decisions, choices, and mistakes you make throughout the game, and is not afraid to make you see and feel the consequences of your actions. it is worth the praise it receives, and i can't wait to finish it.
i hope i never see you again for the rest of the game.
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ɪf jʊr ə ˈgeɪmər, ər ˈivɪn ɪf juv ʤɪst bɪn əraʊnd ˈsərtən pɑrts əv ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈoʊvər ðə pæst ˈsɛvərəl mənθs, ju meɪ hæv hərd ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə geɪm kɔld. ˈhævɪŋ pɪkt ɪt əp ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkrɪsməs ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ (ɪts ˈoʊnli laɪk 10 bəks), aɪ kən ˈizəli seɪ ɪt həz ərnd ɪts ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ɛz wən əv ðə bɛst geɪmz əv 2015 ɪf nɑt ɔl taɪm. naʊ, ɪz nɑt ðə moʊst ˈvɪʒwəli ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv geɪm: æt moʊst taɪmz, ɪt lʊks laɪk ə geɪm, ənd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈbætəlz laɪk ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈfrikɪŋ pɔŋ. ɪts ˈsaʊnˌtræk ɪz ˈvɛri wɛl pʊt təˈgɛðər, bət ðæts nɑt wɛr ðɪs geɪm ʃaɪnz. hoʊldz ju əˈkaʊntəbəl fər jʊr ˈʧɔɪsɪz ɪn ðə geɪm, ˈivɪn wɪn ju ˈwʊdənt ɪkˈspɛkt ɪt. ðə ˈvɛri fərst ˈkɛrɪktər ju mit ɪn ɪz ðɪs ˈlɪtəl ˈjɛloʊ flaʊər: ˈɪzənt hi soʊ kjut? ɪn ðə ˈkɑmbæt tuˈtɔriəl, hi ɛmˈfætɪkəli tɛlz ju ðət: nɑt kjut, ˈdɛfənətli nɑt kjut. ju ər ˈrɛskjud frəm ðɪs duˈplɪsɪtəs wid baɪ, ə goʊt ˈwʊmən. ˈɪzənt ʃi nis? ʃi ˈhɛlpfəli gaɪdz ju θru ðə fərst pɑrt əv ðə ruɪnz, ðə fərst zoʊn əv ðə geɪm, ˈskɛrɪŋ əˈweɪ ˈɛnəmi ɪnˈkaʊnərz ənd ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkli ənd ˈlɪtərəli ˈhoʊldɪŋ jʊr hænd ənd ˈwɔkɪŋ ju θru ðə ˈpəzəlz. uh...thanks*? ˈæftər ə pɔɪnt, ʃi tɛlz ju tɪ "steɪ ɪn ðɪs rum" ənd weɪt fər hər tɪ kəm bæk. ˈɛniˌwən huz pleɪd ə mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl noʊz ðɪs ɪz ðə taɪm ju ˈæˌkʧuəli bɪˈgɪn jʊr ədˈvɛnʧər ənd stɑrt pleɪɪŋ ðə geɪm. ˈkɑmbæt məˈkænɪks ər ˈvɛri juˈnik, ənd dɪˈzərv tɪ bi ˈmɛnʃənd. wɪn ðə ˈɛnəmi ˈmɑnstərz əˈtæk ju, ðeɪ lɔnʧ ˈbʊləts wɪʧ ju hæv tɪ dɑʤ ˈjuzɪŋ jʊr soʊl (ðət ˈlɪtəl rɛd hɑrt): ɪts ˈhɑrdər ðən ɪt lʊks, ˈɑnəstli. ju kən ɛnd ɪnˈkaʊnərz ɪn tu ˈʤɛnərəl weɪz: ˈiðər juz ðə faɪt ˈɔpʃən tɪ əˈtæk ənd kɪl ˈmɑnstərz ənd kəˈlɛkt tɪ ˌɪnˈkris jʊr laɪk ˈjuʒəwəl ɪn ðiz sɔrts əv geɪmz: lænd jʊr hɪt ɪn ðə grin pɑrt fər ˈboʊnəs ˈdæmɪʤ. ər, ju kən juz ðə ˈmərsi ˈɔpʃən tɪ spɛr jʊr ˈɛnəmiz, ˈæftər wɪʧ ðeɪ drɔp goʊld bət gɪv ju noʊ. ðɪs kən bi ˈʧælənʤɪŋ, ɛz ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ju hæv tɪ juz ˈsərtən ˈɔpʃənz ɪn ðə ækt ˈmɛnju tɪ meɪk ðət ˈhæpən. ər ju kən ʤɪst loʊər ðɛr fərst. jʊr ʧɔɪs. ju kən tərn ɔf ðə ˈjɛloʊ ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ ɪf ju wɔnt ən ˈɛkstrə ˈʧælənʤ. ˈæftər kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ θru ðə ruɪnz, ˈsɑlvɪŋ ˈpəzəlz, ɛnˈkaʊnərɪŋ ˈmɛni ˈmɑnstərz, ənd ˈʧɪrɪŋ əp ə ˈglumi goʊst, ju riʧ ðə ɛnd, wɛr ɪz ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ju. ɪts hɑrd nɑt tɪ bi wɪn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz ˈʃutɪŋ ˈbʊləts æt ju. ʃi ˈwɛlkəmz ju ˈɪntu hər hoʊm, ˈhævɪŋ kʊkt ə dɪˈlɪʃəs paɪ ənd priˈpɛrd ə rum fər ju. aww*. haʊ swit. ʃi ˈivɪn livz aʊt ə slaɪs fər ju. haʊ kaɪnd. ju faɪnd hər ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ə ˈkəmfi ʧɛr, ˈrɛdɪŋ. aɪ wɪl ədˈmɪt, waɪl ðə ˈgræfɪks maɪt nɑt bi top-caliber*, ðə fər ðɪs geɪm ɪz ˈvɛri ˌhaɪkˈwɑləti. əv kɔrs, laɪk ɔl rpgs*, ju məst ədˈvæns ðə plɑt ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli. uh...ok*? ˈæftər ˈsɛvərəl mɔr raʊnz əv ˈdɑʤɪŋ ðə kˈwɛʃən, hɛdz ˈɪntu ðə ˈbeɪsmənt, wɛr ʃi plænz tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə dɔr tɪ ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈəndərˌgraʊnd. wɪn ju traɪ tɪ stɑp hər, ðɪs ˈhæpənz: oʊ bɔɪ. ənd ðɛn ju ˈɛnər ə faɪt. ðə fərst θɪŋ aɪ traɪd wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ; ɪt hæd wərkt ɔn ˈprɪti məʧ ˈɛvəri ˈəðər ˈɛnəmi, soʊ waɪ ˈwʊdənt ɪt wərk ɔn hər? wɛl, ju traɪd. ˈæftər ʤɪst ˈspɛrɪŋ hər simz tɪ du ˈnəθɪŋ, aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd aɪ hæv tɪ faɪt bæk. ðeɪ dɪd ɪkˈspɛkt mi tɪ du ðət, raɪt? aɪ hɪt hər, ðɛn traɪd ˈspɛrɪŋ hər. ˈnəθɪŋ. hɪt hər əˈgɛn, spɛrd hər əˈgɛn. stɪl ˈnəθɪŋ. aɪ traɪd ðɪs ˈməltəpəl taɪmz, ənˈtɪl- oʊ kræp. ju ˈlɪtərəli broʊk hər hɑrt. aɪ wɔkt ɪn ʃɑk pæst ðə dɔr, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈriʧɪŋ ə ˈʧeɪmbər wɛr ðət flaʊər wɑz ˈweɪtɪŋ. stɑp ˈmɑkɪŋ mi. aɪ fɛlt ˈhɔrəbəl fər ˈkɪlɪŋ dɪˈspaɪt traɪɪŋ ˈɛvəri ˈəðər ˈmɛθəd tɪ seɪv hər. bət ðɛn ðə flaʊər ˈæˌkʧuəli sɛd ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈhɛlpfəl. bət aɪ kʊd. ðɪs wɑz ə ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm. aɪ ˈhædənt ɪnˈkaʊnərd əˈnəðər ˈspɑrkli seɪv pɔɪnt ˈæftər ˈkɪlɪŋ. ˈðɛrˌfɔr, ɪf aɪ ˈrisɛt, ʃi ˈwʊdənt bi dɛd ənd aɪ kʊd faɪnd ə weɪ tɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli spɛr hər. ənd soʊ aɪ dɪd. aɪ kwɪt ðə geɪm, ənd wɪn aɪ ˈloʊdɪd ɪt, aɪ wɑz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd frənt dɔr. ˈpərˌfɪkt. aɪ spɛd θru ðə ˈsikwəns ˌbiˈfɔr ðə bɔs faɪt wəns mɔr, bət wɪn aɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli gɑt tɪ ðə door...well*... ...laɪk wət? ...ə, noʊ... wəns ðə ˈbætəl ˈstɑrtɪd, aɪ traɪd ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ. ˈmeɪbi ɪf aɪ dɪd ðət ɪˈnəf... ˈɛniˌweɪ, ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli aɪ gɑt ðɪs ˈmɛsɪʤ: ˈʧælənʤ ækˈsɛptɪd. aɪ rɪˈmɛmbərd wən əv ðə ˈərliər ɪn ðə ruɪnz seɪɪŋ ðət aɪ maɪt hæv tɪ spɛr ˈsəmˌwən huz neɪm ˈwəzənt ɪn ˈɪndəˌkeɪtər ˈjɛloʊ. soʊ aɪ hɪt ˈmərsi, ənd spɛrd. ˈɛvəri tərn. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, ʃi stɑpt əˈtækɪŋ. bət ðə plɑt dɪˈmændz aɪ məst, mæm. ənd sun ˈæftər ðət, ðə ˈbætəl wɑz ˈoʊvər. wɪθ ə ˈfaɪnəl həg, hɛdz bæk tɪ ðə ruɪnz, ənd aɪ hɛd θru ðə dɔr ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ðə rɛst əv ðə geɪm. ˌgʊdˈbaɪ, goatmom*. beɪk lɑts əv paɪz. waɪl aɪ wɪl ədˈmɪt səm əv ðət ˈbætəl wɑz streɪnʤ, aɪ hæd dən ɪt. aɪ hæd spɛrd. ɪt tʊk mi səm ˈɛfərt, bət aɪ ˈfɪgjərd aʊt haʊ tɪ du ɪt. ənd naʊ ðət aɪ hæd dən ɪt, aɪ kʊd kənˈtɪnju ðə geɪm laɪk aɪ hæd ˈnɛvər- ənd ðət ɪz waɪ ɪz səʧ ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ geɪm. ɪt rɪˈmɛmbərz ðə dɪˈsɪʒənz, ˈʧɔɪsɪz, ənd mɪˈsteɪks ju meɪk θruaʊt ðə geɪm, ənd ɪz nɑt əˈfreɪd tɪ meɪk ju si ənd fil ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz əv jʊr ˈækʃənz. ɪt ɪz wərθ ðə preɪz ɪt rɪˈsivz, ənd aɪ kænt weɪt tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ ɪt. aɪ hoʊp aɪ ˈnɛvər si ju əˈgɛn fər ðə rɛst əv ðə geɪm.
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tokyo, july 9 -- south korea was bombarded thursday with a third wave of cyberattacks, which disrupted and in some cases halted access to government, banking and media web sites.
intelligence officials in seoul, meanwhile, presented no hard evidence to support earlier suspicions that north korea may have been behind the disruptions that have hit web sites in south korea and the united states in recent days.
the timing of thursday's attacks, which began in the early evening, had been predicted by the country's largest computer security company, ahnlabs. it said hackers had planted "malicious codes" in thousands of personal and business computers, which contained instructions to bombard seven web sites in south korea at 6 p.m. local time.
when the attacks began, however, there were many more targets than predicted. about half a dozen government web sites not on the company's list, including those of parliament, the defense ministry and the foreign ministry, slowed down or temporarily stopped working.
south korea's main spy agency said that the "level of the attacks was highly organized and meticulously planned," indicating the work of "certain organizations or state."
the national intelligence service did not, however, single out north korea by name as a suspect. agency officials had told some members of the national assembly yesterday that north korea was the prime suspect, according to news reports in seoul.
the intelligence agency had been expected to elaborate on that conclusion thursday before the intelligence committee in the national assembly. the committee did not convene, however, because the main opposition party vetoed the session, according to park ji-won, a member of the committee and a senior member of the opposition.
the attackers appeared to have backed off targets. alex lanstein, senior security researcher at fireeye, a milpitas, computer security firm, said the attackers dropped the u.s. government and commercial web sites from their hit list tuesday afternoon, after those sites began working with large internet service providers to filter and block the attack traffic.
experts said the bug that caused the attacks, called, is fairly unsophisticated. but they also noted that the bug was being frequently reprogrammed to target different sites.
"this wasn't a computer program thrown out into the wild," said jungck, founder and chief technology officer of cloudshield, a california firm. "someone was actively monitoring its success and changing the targets based on the response. there's a human on the other side playing chess with us."
the bug first surfaced in january 2004 and was originally programmed to force all infected personal computers to attack the web sites of group, a software company in lindon, utah, and microsoft. microsoft still has a standing reward offer of $250,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the author.
staff writers brian krebs and ellen nakashima in washington contributed to this report.
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ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ, ˌʤuˈlaɪ 9 saʊθ ˌkɔˈriə wɑz bɑmˈbɑrdɪd ˈθərzˌdeɪ wɪθ ə θərd weɪv əv cyberattacks*, wɪʧ dɪsˈrəptɪd ənd ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz ˈhɔltɪd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈgəvərnmənt, ˈbæŋkɪŋ ənd ˈmidiə wɛb saɪts. ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns əˈfɪʃəlz ɪn soʊl, ˈminˌwaɪl, pərˈzɛnəd noʊ hɑrd ˈɛvədəns tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈərliər səˈspɪʃənz ðət nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə meɪ hæv bɪn bɪˈhaɪnd ðə dɪsˈrəpʃənz ðət hæv hɪt wɛb saɪts ɪn saʊθ ˌkɔˈriə ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪn ˈrisənt deɪz. ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ əv ˈθərzˌdeɪz əˈtæks, wɪʧ bɪˈgæn ɪn ðə ˈərli ˈivnɪŋ, hæd bɪn prɪˈdɪktɪd baɪ ðə ˈkəntriz ˈlɑrʤəst kəmˈpjutər sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkəmpəˌni, ahnlabs*. ɪt sɛd ˈhækərz hæd ˈplænɪd "məˈlɪʃəs koʊdz" ɪn ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈpərsɪnəl ənd ˈbɪznɪs kəmˈpjutərz, wɪʧ kənˈteɪnd ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz tɪ bɑmˈbɑrd ˈsɛvən wɛb saɪts ɪn saʊθ ˌkɔˈriə æt 6 p.m*. ˈloʊkəl taɪm. wɪn ðə əˈtæks bɪˈgæn, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr wər ˈmɛni mɔr ˈtɑrgəts ðən prɪˈdɪktɪd. əˈbaʊt hæf ə ˈdəzən ˈgəvərnmənt wɛb saɪts nɑt ɔn ðə ˈkəmpəniz lɪst, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðoʊz əv ˈpɑrləmɛnt, ðə dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstri ənd ðə ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstri, sloʊd daʊn ər ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli stɑpt ˈwərkɪŋ. saʊθ ˌkɔˈriəz meɪn spaɪ ˈeɪʤənsi sɛd ðət ðə "ˈlɛvəl əv ðə əˈtæks wɑz ˈhaɪli ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ənd məˈtɪkjələsli plænd," ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ ðə wərk əv "ˈsərtən ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ər steɪt." ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈsərvɪs dɪd nɑt, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈsɪŋgəl aʊt nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə baɪ neɪm ɛz ə ˈsəˌspɛkt. ˈeɪʤənsi əˈfɪʃəlz hæd toʊld səm ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˈsɛmbli ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ ðət nɔrθ ˌkɔˈriə wɑz ðə praɪm ˈsəˌspɛkt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ nuz rɪˈpɔrts ɪn soʊl. ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈeɪʤənsi hæd bɪn ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ɪˈlæbərˌeɪt ɔn ðət kənˈkluʒən ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəˈmɪti ɪn ðə ˈnæʃənəl əˈsɛmbli. ðə kəˈmɪti dɪd nɑt kənˈvin, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, bɪˈkəz ðə meɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑrti ˈviˌtoʊd ðə ˈsɛʃən, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pɑrk ji-won*, ə ˈmɛmbər əv ðə kəˈmɪti ənd ə ˈsinjər ˈmɛmbər əv ðə ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən. ðə əˈtækərz əˈpɪrd tɪ hæv bækt ɔf ˈtɑrgəts. ˈæləks lanstein*, ˈsinjər sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈrisərʧər æt fireeye*, ə mɪlˈpitəs, kəmˈpjutər sɪˈkjʊrəti fərm, sɛd ðə əˈtækərz drɑpt ðə juz. ˈgəvərnmənt ənd kəˈmərʃəl wɛb saɪts frəm ðɛr hɪt lɪst ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun, ˈæftər ðoʊz saɪts bɪˈgæn ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ lɑrʤ ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdərz tɪ ˈfɪltər ənd blɑk ðə əˈtæk ˈtræfɪk. ˈɛkspərts sɛd ðə bəg ðət kɔzd ðə əˈtæks, kɔld, ɪz ˈfɛrli ˌənsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd. bət ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðə bəg wɑz biɪŋ ˈfrikwɛntli riˈproʊˌgræmd tɪ ˈtərgət ˈdɪfərənt saɪts. "ðɪs ˈwəzənt ə kəmˈpjutər ˈproʊˌgræm θroʊn aʊt ˈɪntu ðə waɪld," sɛd jungck*, ˈfaʊndər ənd ʧif tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈɔfɪsər əv cloudshield*, ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə fərm. "ˈsəmˌwən wɑz ˈæktɪvli ˈmɑnətərɪŋ ɪts səkˈsɛs ənd ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˈtɑrgəts beɪst ɔn ðə rɪˈspɑns. ðɛrz ə ˈjumən ɔn ðə ˈəðər saɪd pleɪɪŋ ʧɛs wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs." ðə bəg fərst ˈsərfɪst ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2004 ənd wɑz ərˈɪʤənəli ˈproʊˌgræmd tɪ fɔrs ɔl ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd ˈpərsɪnəl kəmˈpjutərz tɪ əˈtæk ðə wɛb saɪts əv grup, ə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ˈkəmpəˌni ɪn ˈlɪndən, ˈjuˌtɔ, ənd ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft. ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft stɪl həz ə ˈstændɪŋ rɪˈwɔrd ˈɔfər əv fər ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ðə ərˈɛst ənd kənˈvɪkʃən əv ðə ˈɔθər. stæf ˈraɪtərz braɪən krɛbz ənd ˈɛlən nɑkɑˈʃimə ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðɪs rɪˈpɔrt.
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(petaluma, ca) or more like they were according to brewing founder, tony magee. magee posted on twitter on wednesday night about a dinner that he had with an executive in which he told the exec that he would rather “die on payroll” than sell to them. see the below.
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have i mentioned the visit i gotom the budweiser guy who did the deal to buy goose? we had dinner, a burger, i think. he was shopping.t (@lagunitast) january 31, 2013
he was a nice fella. didn't exactly say what he wanted, but the three calls to meet seemed clear enuf. i told i'd rather die on payroll.t (@lagunitast) january 31, 2013
selling ones brewery is selling all of ones bestiend's careers, their hearts, the portion of their lives they spent working for you.t (@lagunitast) january 31, 2013
after andy goeler, the guy bud assigned t'goose, the guy st. louis us t'chicago, i'd rather put out my eyes.t (@lagunitast) january 31, 2013
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(ˌpɛtəˈlumə, ˈsiˈeɪ) ər mɔr laɪk ðeɪ wər əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ bruɪŋ ˈfaʊndər, ˈtoʊni məˈgi. məˈgi ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn tˈwɪtər ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt əˈbaʊt ə ˈdɪnər ðət hi hæd wɪθ ən ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ɪn wɪʧ hi toʊld ðə ˌɛgˈzɛk ðət hi wʊd ˈrəðər ɔn payroll”*” ðən sɛl tɪ ðɛm. si ðə bɪˈloʊ. hæv aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd ðə ˈvɪzɪt aɪ gɑt frəm ðə ˈbədwaɪzər gaɪ hu dɪd ðə dil tɪ baɪ gus? wi hæd ˈdɪnər, ə ˈbərgər, aɪ θɪŋk. hi wɑz ˈʃɑpɪŋ. (@lagunitast*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2013 hi wɑz ə nis ˈfɛlə. ˈdɪdənt ɪgˈzæktli seɪ wət hi ˈwɔntɪd, bət ðə θri kɔlz tɪ mit simd klɪr enuf*. aɪ toʊld aɪd ˈrəðər daɪ ɔn ˈpeɪˌroʊl. (@lagunitast*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2013 ˈsɛlɪŋ wənz ˈbruəri ɪz ˈsɛlɪŋ ɔl əv wənz bɛst frɛndz kərɪrz, ðɛr hɑrts, ðə ˈpɔrʃən əv ðɛr lɪvz ðeɪ spɛnt ˈwərkɪŋ fər ju. (@lagunitast*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2013 ˈæftər ˈændi goeler*, ðə gaɪ bəd əˈsaɪnd t'goose*, ðə gaɪ st*. luɪs ˈjuˈɛs t'chicago*, aɪd ˈrəðər pʊt aʊt maɪ aɪz. (@lagunitast*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2013
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sales are expected to be brisk friday for the latest commemorative makers mark bourbon bottle, this one features the likeness of the “baron of the bluegrass,” kentucky basketball coaching legend adolph rupp.
for some 18 years the distiller has teamed with keeneland to sell the bottles and raise funds for various central kentucky charities, as well as programs at the university of kentucky. for the next five years the proceeds will go toward a proposed four million dollar expansion of its student athlete tutorial center, better known as cats.
“serving our student-athletes, as well as positioning them for success after they leave, remains our primary goal as a department,” athletics director mitch barnhart said. “with this unique partnership, we are taking an important step in securing the resources needed to continue to serve them through cats.”
those who purchase the collectible will have the opportunity to come to keeneland on april tenth and have it autographed by all americans, cliff hagen, dan issel, frank ramsey, and adrian “odie” smith.
tickets for that event in the keene barn at keeneland will actually be distributed the day before, on thursday evening april beginning at 7.
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seɪlz ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi brɪsk ˈfraɪˌdeɪ fər ðə ˈleɪtəst kəˈmɛmərˌeɪtɪv ˈmeɪkərz mɑrk ˈbərbən ˈbɑtəl, ðɪs wən ˈfiʧərz ðə ˈlaɪknəs əv ðə əv ðə bluegrass,”*,” kənˈtəki ˈbæskətˌbɔl ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ˈlɛʤənd ˈeɪdɔlf rəp. fər səm 18 jɪrz ðə dɪˈstɪlər həz timd wɪθ ˈkinələnd tɪ sɛl ðə ˈbɑtəlz ənd reɪz fəndz fər ˈvɛriəs ˈsɛntrəl kənˈtəki ˈʧɛrɪtiz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈproʊˌgræmz æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv kənˈtəki. fər ðə nɛkst faɪv jɪrz ðə prəˈsidz wɪl goʊ təˈwɔrd ə prəˈpoʊzd fɔr ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlər ɪkˈspænʧən əv ɪts ˈstudənt ˈæθˌlit tuˈtɔriəl ˈsɛnər, ˈbɛtər noʊn ɛz kæts. ɑr student-athletes*, ɛz wɛl ɛz pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ðɛm fər səkˈsɛs ˈæftər ðeɪ liv, rɪˈmeɪnz ɑr ˈpraɪˌmɛri goʊl ɛz ə department,”*,” æθˈlɛtɪks dɪˈrɛktər mɪʧ ˈbɑrnˌhɑrt sɛd. ðɪs juˈnik ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp, wi ər ˈteɪkɪŋ ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛp ɪn sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ ðə ˈrisɔrsɪz ˈnidɪd tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ sərv ðɛm θru cats.”*.” ðoʊz hu ˈpərʧəs ðə kəˈlɛktəbəl wɪl hæv ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ kəm tɪ ˈkinələnd ɔn ˈeɪprəl tɛnθ ənd hæv ɪt ˈɔtəˌgræft baɪ ɔl əˈmɛrɪkənz, klɪf ˈheɪgən, dæn issel*, fræŋk ˈræmzi, ənd ˈeɪdriən ““odie”*” smɪθ. ˈtɪkɪts fər ðət ɪˈvɛnt ɪn ðə kin bɑrn æt ˈkinələnd wɪl ˈæˌkʧuəli bi dɪˈstrɪbjətəd ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr, ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ ˈeɪprəl bɪˈgɪnɪŋ æt 7
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pristina (reuters) - opposition lawmakers released in parliament and protesters outside threw petrol bombs in an unsuccessful attempt to stop hashim, who they say gave too much power to ethnic serbs, from being elected president.
twenty one officers were injured in the streets of during session when police used and water cannons to disperse protesters.
thaci, now 47, helped to clinch an agreement in 2015 that gives a small serb minority more power over local government decisions and raises the possibility of financing from belgrade.
with 71 votes in a parliament, he will be fourth president and serve five years in the largely ceremonial role.
four hours into session, led by democratic party of kosovo (pdk), opposition lawmakers threw three tear gas canisters in the chamber, prompting the speaker, veseli, to eject 11 mps.
an hour later tear gas was thrown again but the vote was passed despite a delay.
opposition parties have been protesting for four months against the deal with serbia and have staged street protests, repeatedly thrown tear gas in parliament, clashed with police and last month set a government building on fire.
police in full riot gear backed by armored vehicles used tear gas and water cannons to disperse several hundred demonstrators.
protesters shouted, “hashim, hashim we want you in jail!” and “hashim, the traitor!”
“i will always work to serve the country, all its citizens and respect the constitution,” told the parliament after the vote.
born and raised in the hardline region of drenica, led the guerrilla insurgency against serbian forces in. he served as prime minister when it declared independence in 2008.
but in a 2011 council of europe report he was identified as a leader of a group that had committed war crimes against serbs and had harvested organs from serbs captured in the kosovo war.
thaci has denied the accusations.
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kosovo declared independence from serbia in 2008, almost a decade after nato air strikes drove out serbian security forces accused of killing and expelling ethnic albanian civilians during a war.
many kosovo albanians believe last accord with serbia could erode that sovereignty, though its status is unclear after a kosovo constitutional court ruling in december that parts of it breach the laws.
“our protests will not stop, they will get bigger,” ymeri, leader of the biggest opposition party vetevendosje, told a press conference.
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pristina* (ˈrɔɪtərz) ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz riˈlist ɪn ˈpɑrləmɛnt ənd ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd θru ˈpɛtroʊl bɑmz ɪn ən ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl əˈtɛmpt tɪ stɑp ˈhæʃɪm, hu ðeɪ seɪ geɪv tu məʧ paʊər tɪ ˈɛθnɪk sərbz, frəm biɪŋ ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈprɛzɪdənt. tˈwɛnti wən ˈɔfɪsərz wər ˈɪnʤərd ɪn ðə strits əv ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsɛʃən wɪn pəˈlis juzd ənd ˈwɔtər ˈkænənz tɪ dɪˈspərs ˈproʊˌtɛstərz., naʊ 47 hɛlpt tɪ klɪnʧ ən əˈgrimənt ɪn 2015 ðət gɪvz ə smɔl sərb məˈnɔrəti mɔr paʊər ˈoʊvər ˈloʊkəl ˈgəvərnmənt dɪˈsɪʒənz ənd ˈreɪzɪz ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti əv fɪˈnænsɪŋ frəm ˈbɛlˌgrɑd. wɪθ 71 voʊts ɪn ə ˈpɑrləmɛnt, hi wɪl bi fɔrθ ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd sərv faɪv jɪrz ɪn ðə ˈlɑrʤli ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəl roʊl. fɔr aʊərz ˈɪntu ˈsɛʃən, lɛd baɪ ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti əv ˈkoʊsoʊˌvoʊ (pdk*), ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz θru θri tɪr gæs ˈkænɪstərz ɪn ðə ˈʧeɪmbər, ˈprɑmptɪŋ ðə ˈspikər, veseli*, tɪ ɪˈʤɛkt 11 mps*. ən aʊər ˈleɪtər tɪr gæs wɑz θroʊn əˈgɛn bət ðə voʊt wɑz pæst dɪˈspaɪt ə dɪˈleɪ. ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑrtiz hæv bɪn ˈproʊˌtɛstɪŋ fər fɔr mənθs əˈgɛnst ðə dil wɪθ ˈsərbiə ənd hæv steɪʤd strit ˈproʊˌtɛsts, rɪˈpitɪdli θroʊn tɪr gæs ɪn ˈpɑrləmɛnt, klæʃt wɪθ pəˈlis ənd læst mənθ sɛt ə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ ɔn faɪər. pəˈlis ɪn fʊl raɪət gɪr bækt baɪ ˈɑrmərd ˈviɪkəlz juzd tɪr gæs ənd ˈwɔtər ˈkænənz tɪ dɪˈspərs ˈsɛvərəl ˈhənərd ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz. ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ˈʃaʊtɪd, ““hashim*, ˈhæʃɪm wi wɔnt ju ɪn jail!”*!” ənd ““hashim*, ðə traitor!”*!” wɪl ˈɔlˌweɪz wərk tɪ sərv ðə ˈkəntri, ɔl ɪts ˈsɪtɪzənz ənd rɪˈspɛkt ðə constitution,”*,” toʊld ðə ˈpɑrləmɛnt ˈæftər ðə voʊt. bɔrn ənd reɪzd ɪn ðə ˈhɑrˌdlaɪn ˈriʤən əv drenica*, lɛd ðə gərˈɪlə ˌɪnˈsərʤənsi əˈgɛnst ˈsərbiən ˈfɔrsɪz ɪn hi sərvd ɛz praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər wɪn ɪt dɪˈklɛrd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns ɪn 2008 bət ɪn ə 2011 ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈjʊrəp rɪˈpɔrt hi wɑz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz ə ˈlidər əv ə grup ðət hæd kəˈmɪtɪd wɔr kraɪmz əˈgɛnst sərbz ənd hæd ˈhɑrvəstɪd ˈɔrgənz frəm sərbz ˈkæpʧərd ɪn ðə ˈkoʊsoʊˌvoʊ wɔr. həz dɪˈnaɪd ðə ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz. 3 ˈɪmɪʤɪz) ˈkoʊsoʊˌvoʊ dɪˈklɛrd ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns frəm ˈsərbiə ɪn 2008 ˈɔlˌmoʊst ə ˈdɛkeɪd ˈæftər ˈneɪtoʊ ɛr straɪks droʊv aʊt ˈsərbiən sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz əˈkjuzd əv ˈkɪlɪŋ ənd ɪkˈspɛlɪŋ ˈɛθnɪk ælˈbeɪniən səˈvɪljənz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə wɔr. ˈmɛni ˈkoʊsoʊˌvoʊ ælˈbeɪniənz bɪˈliv læst əˈkɔrd wɪθ ˈsərbiə kʊd ˈiroʊd ðət ˈsɑvrənti, ðoʊ ɪts ˈstætəs ɪz ənˈklɪr ˈæftər ə ˈkoʊsoʊˌvoʊ ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl kɔrt ˈrulɪŋ ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər ðət pɑrts əv ɪt briʧ ðə lɔz. ˈproʊˌtɛsts wɪl nɑt stɑp, ðeɪ wɪl gɪt bigger,”*,” ymeri*, ˈlidər əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən ˈpɑrti vetevendosje*, toʊld ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns.
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joanne chang put a fork into a small cake and raised a bite to her mouth. the two harvard students next to her watched anxiously. the cake was their invention, one they think could revolutionize the world, at least the world of cake. chang is the chef behind flour bakeries and a superstar of that world. to them, her opinion was crucial.
in a way, she had inspired their radical and novel way to make a cake, start to finish, in minutes.
it all started a little over a year ago, when john mccallum, one of the harvard students, was sitting in the lab at his science & cooking class, trying to come up with ideas for his final project. as he puts it, they were a bunch of possibilities that all followed the same theme: “ways to eat more cake.”
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chang had appeared before the class earlier that semester and talked about the chemistry behind what makes cakes rise. as mccallum stared off into the distance, thinking about cake, he happened to notice someone spraying whipped cream from a can.
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that’s when the from louisiana had his eureka moment: cake from a can.
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mccallum wondered if he could borrow the technology from the whipped cream can and create a similar delivery mechanism for cake batter, in which an accelerant releases air bubbles inside the batter, allowing the cake to rise without the need for baking soda and baking powder.
to his surprise, it worked.
at first, mccallum, who will be entering his junior year (he had the idea as a freshman), was just happy to have come up with a clever idea for class. when he walked into the dining hall one day, carrying something wrapped in foil that he “made in the lab,” his friends show much interest in eating it. but brooke nowakowski, a classmate from utah who would soon become his girlfriend, thought he was missing the potential.
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“he was just like, ‘cool. lab project,’ nowakowski said. “but i thought it could go somewhere.”
the two perfected the recipe through trial and error in dorm kitchen, and after searching high and low to be sure no one had done it before, they decided to take it to market. they are now in the process of patenting a product they call spray cake.
essdras m suarez/ globe staff chef joanne chang of flour bakeries fame tested the creation of harvard students john mccallum and brooke nowakowski, and the verdict was a thumbs up.
as they demonstrated the product in a harvard dorm on thursday, spraying the batter into a baking dish and a cup cake tray, they talked about the many benefits that come from making cake this way.
number one: you can make it in the microwave. for a cupcake, it takes about 30 seconds and done. for a whole cake, it takes no more than a minute. and they say it has the same mouth feel as it does when cooked in a traditional oven (where, they say, it will cook much faster than a traditional batter because the batter has essentially already risen).
and nowakowski, who seems to be the salesperson of the duo, likes to point out that it allows for better portion control. “you can simply pull it off the shelf, make one cupcake, then put it back in the fridge and it go bad.” plus, there is nothing left to taunt you on the counter all night.
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essdras m staff mccallum and nowakowski plan to take on the bakery world; their product would go up against ready made cake mixes.
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their goal, they say, is “taking baking back.”
they’re not going after the traditional cakes and the satisfaction of that cooking process but instead are targeting the cake mixes.
the gimmick is intriguing, but the success of the idea will come down to taste. so with that in mind, the globe arranged for mccallum and nowakowski to bring spray cake to the woman who inspired it all.
they were nervous as they walked into myers + chang, an asian restaurant chang owns in the south end. “i believe joanne chang is about to try our cake,” mccallum said.
but chang seemed pleased to meet students who had done something with one of her lectures. “i’ve never had anyone experiment to this level, that aware of,” she said, as mccallum and nowakowski told her about the product, their target market, and the basics of how it was created.
mccallum produced two cans from his bag and filled two small dishes with what they call “zebra cake” half chocolate, half vanilla. (they say this is another added potential of their batter, which is thicker due to the included bubbles, so it run together like traditional batter.)
chang took the cakes back to the kitchen, apologized that she have the right oven or a microwave in the asian restaurant, and returned about 15 minutes later with two cute little cakes.
then, the moment of truth.
chang took her bite and considered. as she did, she began to nod her head, slowly. then it came: the thumbs up.
the cake browned much chang blamed it on the fact that she have a bakery oven but as she took a few more bites, she seemed sold. “i’d add a little more salt, but just me,” she said.
the kids looked relieved, and as they got ready to leave, a group of women who were waiting to take a cooking class rushed up to congratulate them.
“you’re going to be millionaires,” one of the women said.
that’s what hoping.
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ʤoʊæn ʧæŋ pʊt ə fɔrk ˈɪntu ə smɔl keɪk ənd reɪzd ə baɪt tɪ hər maʊθ. ðə tu ˈhɑrvərd ˈstudənts nɛkst tɪ hər wɔʧt ˈæŋkʃəsli. ðə keɪk wɑz ðɛr ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən, wən ðeɪ θɪŋk kʊd ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnaɪz ðə wərld, æt list ðə wərld əv keɪk. ʧæŋ ɪz ðə ʃɛf bɪˈhaɪnd flaʊər ˈbeɪkəriz ənd ə ˌsupərˈstɑr əv ðət wərld. tɪ ðɛm, hər əˈpɪnjən wɑz ˈkruʃəl. ɪn ə weɪ, ʃi hæd ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ðɛr ˈrædɪkəl ənd ˈnɑvəl weɪ tɪ meɪk ə keɪk, stɑrt tɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ, ɪn ˈmɪnəts. ɪt ɔl ˈstɑrtɪd ə ˈlɪtəl ˈoʊvər ə jɪr əˈgoʊ, wɪn ʤɑn məˈkæləm, wən əv ðə ˈhɑrvərd ˈstudənts, wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə læb æt hɪz saɪəns ˈkʊkɪŋ klæs, traɪɪŋ tɪ kəm əp wɪθ aɪˈdiəz fər hɪz ˈfaɪnəl ˈprɑʤɛkt. ɛz hi pʊts ɪt, ðeɪ wər ə bənʧ əv ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz ðət ɔl ˈfɑloʊd ðə seɪm θim: tɪ it mɔr cake.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ʧæŋ hæd əˈpɪrd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə klæs ˈərliər ðət səˈmɛstər ənd tɔkt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈkɛmɪstri bɪˈhaɪnd wət meɪks keɪks raɪz. ɛz məˈkæləm stɛrd ɔf ˈɪntu ðə ˈdɪstəns, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt keɪk, hi ˈhæpənd tɪ ˈnoʊtɪs ˈsəmˌwən spreɪɪŋ wɪpt krim frəm ə kən. rɛd mɔr: fud ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˈkəvərɪʤ frəm ðə ˈbɔstən gloʊb gɪt ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz ɪn jʊr inbox*: ðə 10 tɔp ˈloʊkəl nuz ˈstɔriz frəm ˈmɛˌtroʊ ˈbɔstən ənd əraʊnd nu ˈɪŋglənd dɪˈlɪvərd ˈdeɪli. saɪn əp θæŋk ju fər ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp! saɪn əp fər mɔr ˈnuzˌlɛtərz hir wɪn ðə frəm luˌiziˈænə hæd hɪz jʊˈrikə ˈmoʊmənt: keɪk frəm ə kən. rɪˈleɪtɪd lɪŋks wɔʧ ˈvɪdioʊ ˈvɪdioʊ: spreɪ keɪk məˈkæləm ˈwəndərd ɪf hi kʊd ˈbɑˌroʊ ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi frəm ðə wɪpt krim kən ənd kriˈeɪt ə ˈsɪmələr dɪˈlɪvəri ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm fər keɪk ˈbætər, ɪn wɪʧ ən ækˈsɛlərənt rɪˈlisɪz ɛr ˈbəbəlz ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈbætər, əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə keɪk tɪ raɪz wɪˈθaʊt ðə nid fər ˈbeɪkɪŋ ˈsoʊdə ənd ˈbeɪkɪŋ ˈpaʊdər. tɪ hɪz səˈpraɪz, ɪt wərkt. æt fərst, məˈkæləm, hu wɪl bi ˈɛnərɪŋ hɪz ˈʤunjər jɪr (hi hæd ðə aɪˈdiə ɛz ə ˈfrɛʃmən), wɑz ʤɪst ˈhæpi tɪ hæv kəm əp wɪθ ə ˈklɛvər aɪˈdiə fər klæs. wɪn hi wɔkt ˈɪntu ðə ˈdaɪnɪŋ hɔl wən deɪ, ˈkɛriɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ ræpt ɪn fɔɪl ðət hi ɪn ðə lab,”*,” hɪz frɛndz ʃoʊ məʧ ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ˈitɪŋ ɪt. bət brʊk naʊəˈkɔfski, ə ˈklæsˌmeɪt frəm ˈjuˌtɔ hu wʊd sun bɪˈkəm hɪz ˈgərlˌfrɛnd, θɔt hi wɑz ˈmɪsɪŋ ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt wɑz ʤɪst laɪk, ‘‘cool*. læb project,’*,’ naʊəˈkɔfski sɛd. aɪ θɔt ɪt kʊd goʊ somewhere.”*.” ðə tu pərˈfɛktəd ðə ˈrɛsəpi θru traɪəl ənd ˈɛrər ɪn dɔrm ˈkɪʧən, ənd ˈæftər ˈsərʧɪŋ haɪ ənd loʊ tɪ bi ʃʊr noʊ wən hæd dən ɪt ˌbiˈfɔr, ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ɪt tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt. ðeɪ ər naʊ ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ˈpætəntɪŋ ə ˈprɑdəkt ðeɪ kɔl spreɪ keɪk. ɛm swɑˈrɛz/ gloʊb stæf ʃɛf ʤoʊæn ʧæŋ əv flaʊər ˈbeɪkəriz feɪm ˈtɛstɪd ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ˈhɑrvərd ˈstudənts ʤɑn məˈkæləm ənd brʊk naʊəˈkɔfski, ənd ðə ˈvərdɪkt wɑz ə θəmz əp. ɛz ðeɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ðə ˈprɑdəkt ɪn ə ˈhɑrvərd dɔrm ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, spreɪɪŋ ðə ˈbætər ˈɪntu ə ˈbeɪkɪŋ dɪʃ ənd ə kəp keɪk treɪ, ðeɪ tɔkt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmɛni ˈbɛnəfɪts ðət kəm frəm ˈmeɪkɪŋ keɪk ðɪs weɪ. ˈnəmbər wən: ju kən meɪk ɪt ɪn ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv. fər ə ˈkəpˌkeɪk, ɪt teɪks əˈbaʊt 30 ˈsɛkəndz ənd dən. fər ə hoʊl keɪk, ɪt teɪks noʊ mɔr ðən ə ˈmɪnət. ənd ðeɪ seɪ ɪt həz ðə seɪm maʊθ fil ɛz ɪt dɪz wɪn kʊkt ɪn ə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈəvən (wɛr, ðeɪ seɪ, ɪt wɪl kʊk məʧ ˈfæstər ðən ə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈbætər bɪˈkəz ðə ˈbætər həz ɛˈsɛnʃəli ɔˈrɛdi ˈrɪzən). ənd naʊəˈkɔfski, hu simz tɪ bi ðə ˈseɪlzˌpərsən əv ðə ˈduoʊ, laɪks tɪ pɔɪnt aʊt ðət ɪt əˈlaʊz fər ˈbɛtər ˈpɔrʃən kənˈtroʊl. kən ˈsɪmpli pʊl ɪt ɔf ðə ʃɛlf, meɪk wən ˈkəpˌkeɪk, ðɛn pʊt ɪt bæk ɪn ðə frɪʤ ənd ɪt goʊ bad.”*.” pləs, ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ lɛft tɪ tɔnt ju ɔn ðə ˈkaʊntər ɔl naɪt. ˈɔlsoʊ si: ˈrɛsəpiz fər grɪld stəft ˈbərgərz ɛm stæf məˈkæləm ənd naʊəˈkɔfski plæn tɪ teɪk ɔn ðə ˈbeɪkəri wərld; ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt wʊd goʊ əp əˈgɛnst ˈrɛdi meɪd keɪk ˈmɪksɪz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðɛr goʊl, ðeɪ seɪ, ɪz ˈbeɪkɪŋ back.”*.” nɑt goʊɪŋ ˈæftər ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl keɪks ənd ðə ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən əv ðət ˈkʊkɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs bət ˌɪnˈstɛd ər ˈtɑrgətɪŋ ðə keɪk ˈmɪksɪz. ðə ˈgɪmɪk ɪz ˌɪnˈtrigɪŋ, bət ðə səkˈsɛs əv ðə aɪˈdiə wɪl kəm daʊn tɪ teɪst. soʊ wɪθ ðət ɪn maɪnd, ðə gloʊb əreɪnʤd fər məˈkæləm ənd naʊəˈkɔfski tɪ brɪŋ spreɪ keɪk tɪ ðə ˈwʊmən hu ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ɪt ɔl. ðeɪ wər ˈnərvəs ɛz ðeɪ wɔkt ˈɪntu maɪərz ʧæŋ, ən ˈeɪʒən ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ʧæŋ oʊnz ɪn ðə saʊθ ɛnd. bɪˈliv ʤoʊæn ʧæŋ ɪz əˈbaʊt tɪ traɪ ɑr cake,”*,” məˈkæləm sɛd. bət ʧæŋ simd plizd tɪ mit ˈstudənts hu hæd dən ˈsəmθɪŋ wɪθ wən əv hər ˈlɛkʧərz. ˈnɛvər hæd ˈɛniˌwən ɪkˈspɛrəmənt tɪ ðɪs ˈlɛvəl, ðət əˈwɛr of,”*,” ʃi sɛd, ɛz məˈkæləm ənd naʊəˈkɔfski toʊld hər əˈbaʊt ðə ˈprɑdəkt, ðɛr ˈtərgət ˈmɑrkɪt, ənd ðə ˈbeɪsɪks əv haʊ ɪt wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd. məˈkæləm prəˈdust tu kænz frəm hɪz bæg ənd fɪld tu smɔl ˈdɪʃɪz wɪθ wət ðeɪ kɔl cake”*” hæf ˈʧɔklət, hæf vəˈnɪlə. (ðeɪ seɪ ðɪs ɪz əˈnəðər ˈædɪd pəˈtɛnʃəl əv ðɛr ˈbætər, wɪʧ ɪz ˈθɪkər du tɪ ðə ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈbəbəlz, soʊ ɪt rən təˈgɛðər laɪk trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈbætər.) ʧæŋ tʊk ðə keɪks bæk tɪ ðə ˈkɪʧən, əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd ðət ʃi hæv ðə raɪt ˈəvən ər ə ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv ɪn ðə ˈeɪʒən ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, ənd rɪˈtərnd əˈbaʊt 15 ˈmɪnəts ˈleɪtər wɪθ tu kjut ˈlɪtəl keɪks. ðɛn, ðə ˈmoʊmənt əv truθ. ʧæŋ tʊk hər baɪt ənd kənˈsɪdərd. ɛz ʃi dɪd, ʃi bɪˈgæn tɪ nɑd hər hɛd, sˈloʊli. ðɛn ɪt keɪm: ðə θəmz əp. ðə keɪk braʊnd məʧ ʧæŋ bleɪmd ɪt ɔn ðə fækt ðət ʃi hæv ə ˈbeɪkəri ˈəvən bət ɛz ʃi tʊk ə fju mɔr baɪts, ʃi simd soʊld. æd ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr sɔlt, bət ʤɪst me,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ðə kɪdz lʊkt rɪˈlivd, ənd ɛz ðeɪ gɑt ˈrɛdi tɪ liv, ə grup əv ˈwɪmən hu wər ˈweɪtɪŋ tɪ teɪk ə ˈkʊkɪŋ klæs rəʃt əp tɪ kənˈgræʧəˌleɪt ðɛm. goʊɪŋ tɪ bi millionaires,”*,” wən əv ðə ˈwɪmən sɛd. wət ˈhoʊpɪŋ. rɪˈleɪtɪd: ðə ˈpeɪstri ˈkɪʧən filz laɪk hoʊm tɪ ðɪs vɛt ˈsɪzərz paɪ: ˈpitsə fɔl ɪn ləv wɪθ ðə ˈsizən fər ˈsəmər skwɑʃ ˈbɪli ˈbeɪkər kən bi riʧt æt ˈfɑloʊ ɪm ɔn tˈwɪtər
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image copyright image caption russia has been accused by the west of deploying aggressive tactics along its borders
lithuania is to reintroduce conscription over concerns about "the current geopolitical environment" in the baltic states, president dalia says.
conscription will be renewed for a to "enhance and accelerate army recruitment", she said.
ms did not specifically refer to the situation in ukraine, but neighbouring states have expressed worries about russian aggression.
parliament must still approve the plan.
lithuania abolished conscription in 2008, but the new rules would see it reinstated for men aged, with exemptions for certain categories, such as university students and single fathers.
up to men would be recruited each year.
latvia's defence minister has also suggested strengthening his country's military, by increasing army numbers to men. however, there are no plans to introduce compulsory service.
analysis: bridget kendall, bbc diplomatic correspondent
it was russia's annexation of crimea last year and president warning that he reserved the right to protect russian speakers wherever they were which first raised the alarm in the three small baltic republics.
in response nato announced plans for a new rapid reaction force in the region. now lithuania says it will bring back compulsory national service starting this september.
it fears that unrest could be stirred up among its tiny minority russian population.
an even greater worry is that it sits next to kaliningrad, an enclave cut off from the rest of russia but bristling with troops and armaments.
lithuania's top general admitted there was not yet a military threat. but its foreign minister has voiced the fear that "we could be next" if tensions with russia continued to deepen.
lithuania was formerly a part of the soviet union, along with latvia andia, but sought to join nato and the upon independence in 1991.
its proximity to the russian enclave of kaliningrad, has lead to fears about possible interference from russia.
russia carried out a military drill there in december that featured soldiers and more than 55 naval vessels.
that is one of a number of incidents that have led to the deterioration of relationships between moscow and its neighbours.
last septemberian security official was detained by russia at the border on accusations of spying. there was a dispute over whether he had been captured on russian orian soil.
the foreign ministry in called it "a very disturbing incident", which lead to a rift between the two countries.
military conscription inrope
image copyright reuters image caption mandatory military service was reinstated in ukraine last year due to a "threat to territorial integrity"
russia - all male citizens aged must for a draft of military service
- all male citizens aged must for a draft of military service ukraine - conscription was reinstated in 2014 in response to escalating violence in the east of the country
- conscription was reinstated in 2014 in response to escalating violence in the east of the countryia - compulsory military service for eight or 11 months from the age of 18
- compulsory military service for eight or 11 months from the age of 18 austria - voted to retain compulsory military service in 2013. men must serve six months in the army or nine months in civilian service when they reach 18
- voted to retain compulsory military service in 2013. men must serve six months in the army or nine months in civilian service when they reach 18 greece - males aged 19 to 45 are required by law to perform military service for nine months
- males aged 19 to 45 are required by law to perform military service for nine months turkey - military service is mandatory for all men over the age of 20. they must serve between six and 15 months
- military service is mandatory for all men over the age of 20. they must serve between six and 15 months denmark - conscripts serve an initial training period that varies from four to 12 months from the age of 18
- conscripts serve an initial training period that varies from four to 12 months from the age of 18 norway - men aged 19 to 44 must serve in the armed forces for 19 months. women born from 1997 onwards, will also be conscripted from the summer of 2016
- men aged 19 to 44 must serve in the armed forces for 19 months. women born from 1997 onwards, will also be conscripted from the summer of 2016 finland - men are called up at 18 but an increasing number are opting for alternative civilian service
- men are called up at 18 but an increasing number are opting for alternative civilian service germany - compulsory military service was suspended in july 2011, but it remains in the country's constitution
some analysts have warned that russia could extend its actions in ukraine and breed instability in baltic states, whether through minorities, energy policy or cyber warfare.
poland, ukraine and lithuania agreed to set up joint military unit of several thousand soldiers in september 2014.
officials said they planned to make the unit fully operational within 24 months so it could take part in peacekeeping missions or form the basis of a nato battle group if one was needed in the future.
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˈrəʃə həz bɪn əˈkjuzd baɪ ðə wɛst əv dɪˈplɔɪɪŋ əˈgrɛsɪv ˈtæktɪks əˈlɔŋ ɪts ˈbɔrdərz ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə ɪz tɪ ˌriɪntrəˈdus kənˈskrɪpʃən ˈoʊvər kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt "ðə ˈkɑrənt ˌʤioʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt" ɪn ðə ˈbɔltɪk steɪts, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑljə sɪz. kənˈskrɪpʃən wɪl bi rɪˈnud fər ə tɪ "ɛnˈhæns ənd ækˈsɛlərˌeɪt ˈɑrmi rɪˈkrutmənt", ʃi sɛd. mɪz dɪd nɑt spəˈsɪfɪkli rɪˈfər tɪ ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪn juˈkreɪn, bət ˈneɪbərɪŋ steɪts hæv ɪkˈsprɛst ˈwəriz əˈbaʊt ˈrəʃən əˈgrɛʃən. ˈpɑrləmɛnt məst stɪl əˈpruv ðə plæn. ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə əˈbɑlɪʃt kənˈskrɪpʃən ɪn 2008 bət ðə nu rulz wʊd si ɪt ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪd fər mɛn ˈeɪʤɪd wɪθ ɪgˈzɛmpʃənz fər ˈsərtən ˈkætəˌgɔriz, səʧ ɛz ˌjunəˈvərsəti ˈstudənts ənd ˈsɪŋgəl ˈfɑðərz. əp tɪ mɛn wʊd bi rɪˈkrutɪd iʧ jɪr. ˈlætviəz dɪˈfɛns ˈmɪnɪstər həz ˈɔlsoʊ səˈʤɛstɪd ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ hɪz ˈkəntriz ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, baɪ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈɑrmi ˈnəmbərz tɪ mɛn. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ər noʊ plænz tɪ ˌɪntrəˈdus kəmˈpəlsəri ˈsərvɪs. æˈnælɪsɪs: ˈbrɪʤɪt ˈkɛndəl, ˌbibiˈsi ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt ɪt wɑz ˈrəʃəz ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən əv kraɪˈmiə læst jɪr ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət hi rɪˈzərvd ðə raɪt tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈrəʃən ˈspikərz wɛˈrɛvər ðeɪ wər wɪʧ fərst reɪzd ðə əˈlɑrm ɪn ðə θri smɔl ˈbɔltɪk riˈpəblɪks. ɪn rɪˈspɑns ˈneɪtoʊ əˈnaʊnst plænz fər ə nu ˈræpɪd riˈækʃən fɔrs ɪn ðə ˈriʤən. naʊ ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə sɪz ɪt wɪl brɪŋ bæk kəmˈpəlsəri ˈnæʃənəl ˈsərvɪs ˈstɑrtɪŋ ðɪs sɛpˈtɛmbər. ɪt fɪrz ðət ənˈrɛst kʊd bi stərd əp əˈməŋ ɪts ˈtaɪni məˈnɔrəti ˈrəʃən ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. ən ˈivɪn ˈgreɪtər ˈwəri ɪz ðət ɪt sɪts nɛkst tɪ kəˈlɪnɪŋˌgræd, ən ˈɛnˌkleɪv kət ɔf frəm ðə rɛst əv ˈrəʃə bət ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ wɪθ trups ənd ˈɑrməmənts. ˌlɪθəˈweɪniəz tɔp ˈʤɛnərəl ədˈmɪtəd ðɛr wɑz nɑt jɛt ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri θrɛt. bət ɪts ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstər həz vɔɪst ðə fɪr ðət "wi kʊd bi nɛkst" ɪf ˈtɛnʧənz wɪθ ˈrəʃə kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈdipən. ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə wɑz ˈfɔrmərli ə pɑrt əv ðə ˈsoʊviˌɛt ˈjunjən, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈlætviə ənd ɛˈstoʊniə, bət sɔt tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈneɪtoʊ ənd ðə əˈpɑn ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns ɪn 1991 ɪts prɑkˈsɪməti tɪ ðə ˈrəʃən ˈɛnˌkleɪv əv kəˈlɪnɪŋˌgræd, həz lɛd tɪ fɪrz əˈbaʊt ˈpɑsəbəl ˌɪnərˈfɪrəns frəm ˈrəʃə. ˈrəʃə ˈkɛrid aʊt ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri drɪl ðɛr ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər ðət ˈfiʧərd ˈsoʊlʤərz ənd mɔr ðən 55 ˈneɪvəl ˈvɛsəlz. ðət ɪz wən əv ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈɪnsədənts ðət hæv lɛd tɪ ðə dɪˈtɪriərˌeɪʃən əv riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps bɪtˈwin ˈmɔˌskaʊ ənd ɪts ˈneɪbərz. læst sɛpˈtɛmbər ɛˈstoʊniən sɪˈkjʊrəti əˈfɪʃəl wɑz dɪˈteɪnd baɪ ˈrəʃə æt ðə ˈbɔrdər ɔn ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv spaɪɪŋ. ðɛr wɑz ə dɪˈspjut ˈoʊvər ˈwɛðər hi hæd bɪn ˈkæpʧərd ɔn ˈrəʃən ər ɛˈstoʊniən sɔɪl. ðə ˈfɔrən ˈmɪnɪstri ɪn kɔld ɪt "ə ˈvɛri dɪˈstərbɪŋ ˈɪnsədənt", wɪʧ lɛd tɪ ə rɪft bɪtˈwin ðə tu ˈkəntriz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri kənˈskrɪpʃən ɪn ˈjʊrəp ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈrɔɪtərz ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ˈmændəˌtɔri ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs wɑz ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪd ɪn juˈkreɪn læst jɪr du tɪ ə "θrɛt tɪ ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti" ˈrəʃə ɔl meɪl ˈsɪtɪzənz ˈeɪʤɪd məst fər ə dræft əv ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs ɔl meɪl ˈsɪtɪzənz ˈeɪʤɪd məst fər ə dræft əv ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs juˈkreɪn kənˈskrɪpʃən wɑz ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪd ɪn 2014 ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ ˈvaɪələns ɪn ðə ist əv ðə ˈkəntri kənˈskrɪpʃən wɑz ˌriɪnˈsteɪtɪd ɪn 2014 ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ ˈvaɪələns ɪn ðə ist əv ðə ˈkəntri ɛˈstoʊniə kəmˈpəlsəri ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs fər eɪt ər 11 mənθs frəm ðə eɪʤ əv 18 kəmˈpəlsəri ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs fər eɪt ər 11 mənθs frəm ðə eɪʤ əv 18 ˈɔstriə ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ rɪˈteɪn kəmˈpəlsəri ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs ɪn 2013 mɛn məst sərv sɪks mənθs ɪn ðə ˈɑrmi ər naɪn mənθs ɪn səˈvɪljən ˈsərvɪs wɪn ðeɪ riʧ 18 ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ rɪˈteɪn kəmˈpəlsəri ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs ɪn 2013 mɛn məst sərv sɪks mənθs ɪn ðə ˈɑrmi ər naɪn mənθs ɪn səˈvɪljən ˈsərvɪs wɪn ðeɪ riʧ 18 gris meɪlz ˈeɪʤɪd 19 tɪ 45 ər rikˈwaɪərd baɪ lɔ tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs fər naɪn mənθs meɪlz ˈeɪʤɪd 19 tɪ 45 ər rikˈwaɪərd baɪ lɔ tɪ pərˈfɔrm ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs fər naɪn mənθs ˈtərki ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs ɪz ˈmændəˌtɔri fər ɔl mɛn ˈoʊvər ðə eɪʤ əv 20 ðeɪ məst sərv bɪtˈwin sɪks ənd 15 mənθs ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs ɪz ˈmændəˌtɔri fər ɔl mɛn ˈoʊvər ðə eɪʤ əv 20 ðeɪ məst sərv bɪtˈwin sɪks ənd 15 mənθs ˈdɛnˌmɑrk ˈkɑnskrɪpts sərv ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈpɪriəd ðət ˈvɛriz frəm fɔr tɪ 12 mənθs frəm ðə eɪʤ əv 18 ˈkɑnskrɪpts sərv ən ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˈpɪriəd ðət ˈvɛriz frəm fɔr tɪ 12 mənθs frəm ðə eɪʤ əv 18 ˈnɔrˌweɪ mɛn ˈeɪʤɪd 19 tɪ 44 məst sərv ɪn ðə ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz fər 19 mənθs. ˈwɪmən bɔrn frəm 1997 ˈɑnwərdz, wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi kənˈskrɪptɪd frəm ðə ˈsəmər əv 2016 mɛn ˈeɪʤɪd 19 tɪ 44 məst sərv ɪn ðə ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz fər 19 mənθs. ˈwɪmən bɔrn frəm 1997 ˈɑnwərdz, wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi kənˈskrɪptɪd frəm ðə ˈsəmər əv 2016 ˈfɪnˌlænd mɛn ər kɔld əp æt 18 bət ən ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈnəmbər ər ˈɑptɪŋ fər ɔlˈtərnətɪv səˈvɪljən ˈsərvɪs mɛn ər kɔld əp æt 18 bət ən ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ˈnəmbər ər ˈɑptɪŋ fər ɔlˈtərnətɪv səˈvɪljən ˈsərvɪs ˈʤərməni kəmˈpəlsəri ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈsərvɪs wɑz səˈspɛndɪd ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2011 bət ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz ɪn ðə ˈkəntriz ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən səm ˈænəlɪsts hæv wɔrnd ðət ˈrəʃə kʊd ɪkˈstɛnd ɪts ˈækʃənz ɪn juˈkreɪn ənd brid ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti ɪn ˈbɔltɪk steɪts, ˈwɛðər θru məˈnɔrətiz, ˈɛnərʤi ˈpɑləsi ər ˈsaɪbər ˈwɔrˌfɛr. ˈpoʊlənd, juˈkreɪn ənd ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə əˈgrid tɪ sɛt əp ʤɔɪnt ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈjunɪt əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈθaʊzənd ˈsoʊlʤərz ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2014 əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ðeɪ plænd tɪ meɪk ðə ˈjunɪt ˈfʊli ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənəl wɪˈθɪn 24 mənθs soʊ ɪt kʊd teɪk pɑrt ɪn ˈpiˌskipɪŋ ˈmɪʃənz ər fɔrm ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ə ˈneɪtoʊ ˈbætəl grup ɪf wən wɑz ˈnidɪd ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər.
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an emirates plane at the dubai airport, sliding on its belly to a halt.
highlights emirates plane from kerala at dubai airport all passengers and crew safe, one killed passengers wasted time trying to grab bags instead of exiting plane
when their plane at the dubai airport , sliding on its belly to a halt before going up in flames, some of the passengers on the emirates flight tried to pull out their bags from overhead bins despite the emergency."laptop, laptop," a passenger can be heard saying; the amateur video shows others reaching for their luggage, ignoring the crisis video uploaded on social media reflects the chaos as the plane's crew shouted at passengers to use the emergency chutes to flee. moments later, the plane would be wrecked by explosions and then a fire in which a local firefighter was were nearly 300 people on board, most of them from kerala. "chute, chute, chute," a woman flight attendant shouts. "jump the slide, jump the slide," she urges asking passengers to forget their the boeing 777 caught fire, the world's busiest airport was closed for several will scour the wreckage and interview pilots, controllers and witnesses for clues to any technical malfunctions, human error or by footage of the aircraft's intact tail section, where the 'black box' flight recorders are located, vital voice and data recordings should be retrievable. according to specialist aviation weather reports, at the time of the accident temperatures at dubai international airport were up to 49 degrees celsius (120 degrees fahrenheit) and wind shear - a potentially hazardous condition involving sudden and unpredictable changes in wind direction or speed - was indicated on the airport's runways.
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ən ˈɛmərˌeɪts pleɪn æt ðə duˈbaɪ ˈɛrˌpɔrt, sˈlaɪdɪŋ ɔn ɪts ˈbɛli tɪ ə hɔlt. ˈhaɪˌlaɪts ˈɛmərˌeɪts pleɪn frəm ˌkɛˈrɑlə æt duˈbaɪ ˈɛrˌpɔrt ɔl ˈpæsənʤərz ənd kru seɪf, wən kɪld ˈpæsənʤərz ˈweɪstɪd taɪm traɪɪŋ tɪ græb bægz ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈɛgzɪtɪŋ pleɪn wɪn ðɛr pleɪn æt ðə duˈbaɪ ˈɛrˌpɔrt sˈlaɪdɪŋ ɔn ɪts ˈbɛli tɪ ə hɔlt ˌbiˈfɔr goʊɪŋ əp ɪn fleɪmz, səm əv ðə ˈpæsənʤərz ɔn ðə ˈɛmərˌeɪts flaɪt traɪd tɪ pʊl aʊt ðɛr bægz frəm ˈoʊvərˈhɛd bɪnz dɪˈspaɪt ðə emergency."laptop*, ˈlæpˌtɑp," ə ˈpæsənʤər kən bi hərd seɪɪŋ; ðə ˈæməˌʧər ˈvɪdioʊ ʃoʊz ˈəðərz ˈriʧɪŋ fər ðɛr ˈləgɪʤ, ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ðə ˈkraɪsəs ˈvɪdioʊ ˈəˌploʊdɪd ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə rɪˈflɛkts ðə keɪɑs ɛz ðə pleɪnz kru ˈʃaʊtɪd æt ˈpæsənʤərz tɪ juz ðə ˈimərʤənsi ʃuts tɪ fli. ˈmoʊmənts ˈleɪtər, ðə pleɪn wʊd bi rɛkt baɪ ɪkˈsploʊʒənz ənd ðɛn ə faɪər ɪn wɪʧ ə ˈloʊkəl ˈfaɪrˌfaɪtər wɑz wər ˈnɪrli 300 ˈpipəl ɔn bɔrd, moʊst əv ðɛm frəm ˌkɛˈrɑlə. "ʃut, ʃut, ʃut," ə ˈwʊmən flaɪt əˈtɛndənt ʃaʊts. "ʤəmp ðə slaɪd, ʤəmp ðə slaɪd," ʃi ˈərʤɪz ˈæskɪŋ ˈpæsənʤərz tɪ fərˈgɛt ðɛr ðə boʊɪŋ 777 kɔt faɪər, ðə wərldz ˈbɪziəst ˈɛrˌpɔrt wɑz kloʊzd fər ˈsɛvərəl wɪl skaʊər ðə ˈrɛkɪʤ ənd ˈɪntərvˌju ˈpaɪləts, kənˈtroʊlərz ənd ˈwɪtnəsɪz fər kluz tɪ ˈɛni ˈtɛknɪkəl mælˈfəŋkʃənz, ˈjumən ˈɛrər ər baɪ ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ðə ˈɛrˌkræfts ˌɪnˈtækt teɪl ˈsɛkʃən, wɛr ðə 'blæk bɑks' flaɪt rɪˈkɔrdərz ər ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd, ˈvaɪtəl vɔɪs ənd ˈdætə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋz ʃʊd bi retrievable*. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈspɛʃəlɪst ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən ˈwɛðər rɪˈpɔrts, æt ðə taɪm əv ðə ˈæksədənt ˈtɛmpərəʧərz æt duˈbaɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈɛrˌpɔrt wər əp tɪ 49 dɪˈgriz ˈsɛlsiəs 120 dɪˈgriz ˈfɛrənˌhaɪt) ənd wɪnd ʃɪr ə pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈhæzərdəs kənˈdɪʃən ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ˈsədən ənd ˌənprɪˈdɪktəbəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn wɪnd dɪˈrɛkʃɪn ər spid wɑz ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ɔn ðə ˈɛrˌpɔrts ˈrənˌweɪz.
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the biblical king solomon might not have been a commodity trader but he knew this much:
there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build)
similarly some commodity traders have reached the conclusion that there was a time to invest in commodities but now this time has passed.
for roughly a decade begging in the early commodity prices knew really only one direction: up. an investor betting on oil, iron, gold or silver in 2000 would have seen their investment grow by several hundred percent in real terms (accounting for inflation) over ten years. many commodities reached a frenetic peak in 2008 right before the lehman bust. even while they fell sharply in late 2008 and early 2009, they bounced back quickly in the following years.
price trends over the last few years are somewhat inconclusive but there appears to be strong evidence that the commodity super cycle of the is indeed over and that the overall trend going forward will be downward. to come to this conclusion we need to understand some basic workings of the commodity markets.
commodity markets 101
it will come to little surprise, that, as in other markets, prices in the commodity markets are determined by supply and demand. however supply and demand in commodity markets have a number of interesting features. generally, there is a long-term trend, which is fairly inelastic in the short run, meaning that quantities demanded and supplied will not respond much as an immediate reaction to changes in price.
high oil prices might lead americans to switch to fuel efficient cars over time which will reduce oil consumption in the long run, but a per barrel rise in the oil price today will not lead to a significant reduction in fuel consumption next week. similarly, high prices will lead to more investment in mines and oil wells, which will increase supply in the long run, but these projects can easily take a decade to come online.
so a decision taken today to invest (or not) driven by high (or low) prices will only result in greater supply in the mid-2020s.
hence, while the underlying trends of supply and demand are usually moving slow and steady, daily prices are often determined by shocks: short-term disruptions in supply and demand.
a particular feature of commodity markets is that these shocks on supply as well as demand are almost always negative (resulting in a lower quantity supplied or demanded). such a negative shock, say the unrest in libya in 2011 disrupting oil production or heavy rain in colombia reducing the coffee crop, will lead to lower than expected supply and higher prices. it is hard to imaging a positive supply shock (“el dorado finally found!”), which would lead to an unexpected increase in supply and falling prices (in agricultural commodities, a better than expected harvest is an example of a limited positive supply shock).
similarly on the demand side, surprises tend to be mostly on the downside. demand for most commodities is driven by economic activity hence a surprise recession (along the lines of the lehman shock) can send commodity prices on tailspin. a positive demand shock on the other hand would require an unexpected boom, which curiously does not seem to happen all that often.
where we are now
so talk about where we are right now. in terms shocks, we live in a world of great uncertainty where negative supply shocks leading to higher prices seem to be just as conceivable as negative demand shocks leading to lower prices.
the case for falling commodity prices in the medium and long term however is based more on the underlying structural features. as could be expected, the commodity boom of the has led to plenty of investment and innovation on the supply side, most notably in the area of oil and gas.
the dragon in the room is always china. the baseline assumption is that growth in china is slowing down and is becoming less, which by itself should exhort downward pressure on commodity prices. yet, surprises on chinese growth and commodity demand seem very much possible and as always they are on the downside.
rumors of a looming crisis, financial or other, have persisted for years and are still alive today, and just because it happened so far mean it never will. even if a dramatic crisis does not materialize, a soft landing and with a shift from investment to less commodity intensive consumption should still make us bearish on the raw materials that have been feeding the chinese boom such as copper, coal and iron ore.
on the supply side, things look very different depending on which commodities we chose to focus on. for agricultural commodities, recent studies indicate that supply might actually have a hard time keeping up with demand, which would mean high prices for many years to come. on the stuff there is a general trend for supply to increase at a faster pace than demand. the period of high prices has induced investment in mining, drilling and many places, most importantly gringolandia.
as discussed, investments in mines and oil rigs take a long time to yield output so the price rises between 2003 and 2008 might be showing up as new supply just about now. we have already seen how this has depressed natural gas prices in the western hemisphere (as gas is not easy to transport, natural gas markets are segmented).
what does it all mean for latin america?
many latin american economies remain commodity dependent and generally have become more so in recent years as commodity prices provided a strong incentive to increase output in industries often at the price of losing competitiveness in other areas.
the share of raw materials in total exports has grown significantly in countries such as brazil, peru and colombia. commodity dependence in latin america knows no political camps; members of the pacific alliance such as chile, peru and colombia are just as much affected as alba countries like ecuador and venezuela.
while the commodity effect is great in all of these countries, it affects them through different channels. in peru or colombia, resource wealth has attracted foreign investment, which in turn resulted in higher growth and improved government finances.
in venezuela but also chile, rising commodity prices have a direct effect on government finances through government ownership of the petroleum and (most of) the copper industry respectively. maintaining economic growth and sustainable government finances as the of high commodity prices recede will be a key challenge for all of these economies.
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seventh studio album by american rapper west
2016 studio album by west
the life of pablo is the seventh studio album by american rapper and recording artist west, released on february 14, 2016 by good music and jam] recording sessions took place from 2013 to 2016 in italy, mexico, canada, and the united states. production on the album was handled by west and a variety of producers, including producers rick rubin and noah goldstein, mike dean, metro boomin, hudson mohawke, plain pat, and. he also enlisted a wide array of guest vocalists, including chris brown, ty sign, the weeknd,, kid cudi, the-dream, max b, french montana, el debarge, kelly price, kirk franklin, chance the rapper, rihanna,, frank ocean, beatz, sampha, vic, post malone, kendrick lamar, young thug, and caroline shaw.
the album was preceded by several promotional singles as part of west's good fridays giveaways, including the tracks "real friends" and "no more parties in] in the months before its release, the album's title and went through several publicized changes, and west's erratic activity on social media became the source of several] an early version of the album was premiered by west at madison square garden on february 11, 2016, as part of his season 3 fashion show in collaboration with] after several additional sessions and alterations, the album was launched exclusively through the streaming service tidal three days]
following its official streaming debut, west continued to make changes to the life of pablo, describing it as "a living, breathing, changing, creative expression" and declaring the end of the album as a dominant release] jam confirmed his intention to continue working on the album over the subsequent] a largely updated version of the album, including alternate mixes and other changes was made available on other streaming services and for digital purchase on his website on april 1, 2016; no official cd release is planned. the album was supported by the singles "famous", "father stretch my hands", and "fade".
the life of pablo received widespread acclaim from critics, with particular attention drawn to the fragmented, unfinished nature of its composition and release. following disclosure of its streaming data and the album's release to competing streaming services, the album debuted at number one on the us billboard 200, becoming west's seventh consecutive number-one album on the chart and the first to reach the summit primarily through streaming. in april 2017, the life of pablo became the first album to go platinum, becoming west's eighth] it was named among the best albums of 2016 by multiple publications, and was nominated for best rap album at the annual grammy awards, while beam" and "famous" were nominated for best performance and best rap song.
background [ edit ]
in november 2013, west began working on his eighth album, under the working title so help me god for a 2014 release date. the album was initially to include production work by rick rubin and] early recording sessions resulted in several tracks that were released as singles or were given to other artists, including his paul mccartney collaborations "all day", "only one", and the mccartney and rihanna collaboration "fourfiveseconds". some of the earlier tracks to make the final cut for the life of pablo were "famous" (formerly titled "nina chop") and "wolves", the latter of which west performed on saturday night anniversary episode with australian recording artist and fellow rapper vic. in 2015, west announced the new album title swish, though he clarified that this could still be subject to change. west announced in january 2016 that swish would be released on february 11, and that month released new songs "real friends" and a snippet of "no more parties in l.a." with kendrick lamar. this also revived the good fridays initiative in which west releases new singles every friday. on january 26, 2016, west revealed he had renamed the album from swish to]
in the weeks leading up to the album's release, west released several changing iterations of the track list for the new album while becoming embroiled in several twitter] in february, west posted a tweet seemingly asserting bill cosby's innocence in the wake of over 50 women making allegations of sexual assault directed at] and became involved in a short-lived social media altercation with rapper wiz khalifa on twitter that eventually involved their mutual ex-partner, amber rose, who protested to west's mention of her and] the feud involved allegations by rose concerning her sexual relationship with west, and received significant media attention. the track "famous" was met with scrutiny on social media for a controversial lyrical reference to american singer taylor swift, partially in relation to west's interruption of her 2009 acceptance]
several days ahead of its release, west again changed the title, this time to the life of] on february 11, west premiered the album at madison square garden as part of the presentation of his season 3 clothing] following the preview, west announced that he would be modifying the track list once more before its release to the] and further delayed its release to finalize the recording of the track "waves" at the behest of chance the rapper. he released the album exclusively on tidal on february 14, 2016 following a performance on] following its official streaming release, west continued to tinker with mixes of several tracks, describing the work as "a living breathing changing creative] and proclaiming the end of the album as a dominant release] although a statement by west around life of initial release indicated that the album would be a permanent exclusive to tidal, the album was released through several other competing services starting in]
recording [ edit ]
initial sessions [ edit ]
the album was recorded between 2013 and 2016, with recording for the track "no more parties in la" starting in 2010, during the sessions for west's fifth studio album my beautiful dark twisted fantasy. reports stated that the album was written and recorded in several locations; including los angeles, mexico, the isle of wight and florence, italy. west's recording in los angeles was rumored to be at studios, which is the home base of executive producer rick rubin. the production in mexico occurred with paul mccartney and frequent collaborator rihanna. american rappers t and consequence confirmed that they had ended their feud in order to work with west on his eighth album, with consequence saying in an interview: and i everything and we creatively with for this new lp."
in april 2014, in an interview with self-titled, good music's producer evian christ explained that while west wasn't always musically clear, he seemed "...interested in pushing aesthetic boundaries as far into the avant as possible. is the one dude who's like, 'this is not experimental enough. this is too poppy. make something else.' the other guys are like, 'we don't get it.'" christ said that west's "a dream to work with", adding that "...no one else gives you that level of creative freedom. when he wants you to work to a blueprint, the blueprint is: 'don't make a rap beat. anything but a rap beat.'" in may 2014, in an interview with billboard, james fauntleroy of cocaine spoke of his recording sessions with west and said, "i went in there and did some stuff on that shit. i sang shit on there and left. we'll see how it turns out, when i went in it was early, [during] the early stages. i know there will be a lot more other people, a lot of interjections." in february 2015, while west was continuing to work on the album, he confirmed that the album is at about 80% completion. he went on to say that:
i'm trying to get it finished. i'm trying to get it to the people… release dates is played out. so the surprise is going to be a surprise. there go the surprise... [it's] cookout music that just feels good. my last album was protest music. i was like, 'i'm going to take my ball and go home.'
in march 2015, in an interview with mtv, big sean spoke about the multiple recording locations involved this album, whilst promoting his own third studio album, dark sky paradise: "...we done did a couple, to like mexico, like how we did hawaii before and stuff like that. we work as unit for sure, that's all i'm gonna say i'm not gonna drop nothing else." in an october 2015 interview with the fader, post malone, who (along with ty sign) is featured on the track "fade", discussed his experiences with west:
i met at kylie party and was like, 'let's make something.' so i went over to and we just started working and then we just started talking. and we just kept on going. i went in the studio with and we just recorded the scratch vocals and then i wrote over it… he was just a normal guy, like me, and super cool. he was wearing all camo, just all camo. he was very quiet and he was very, very humble.
on january 27, 2016, west revealed the update of the final track listing on his official twitter account. this updated track listing also revealed a number of the unannounced potential collaborators, which included earl sweatshirt, the-dream, tyler, the creator, the world famous tony williams, diddy,] asap rocky, kid cudi, lil uzi vert, drake, taylor, zoe kravitz, bibi bourelly, doug e. fresh, how to dress well, and french montana, as well as a return of his frequent production collaborators, such as mike dean, hudson mohawke, plain pat, vicious, anthony kilhoffer, a-trak, and noah goldstein. following his album's premiere at madison square garden, it was revealed that rapper contributed vocals to "pt. 2" and "freestyle]
following the album's initial tidal release, west declared his intentions to continue altering the music, declaring it a "living breathing changing creative] on march 13, 2016, over a month after the album's release, west uploaded an updated version of "famous", swapping out the lyric "she be puerto rican day parade wavin'" for "she in school to be a real estate agent," as well as making slight tweaks to the overall] three days later, west updated the album's tidal track list with a reworked version of "wolves", which included previously removed guest vocals from vic and, and separated the ending portion sung by frank ocean into a separate track called "frank's] on march 30, the album received a major update, with at least 12 tracks appearing in altered] updates included prominent vocal additions, new lyrics, and altered] jam confirmed this incarnation to be "a newly updated, and version", and clarified the album would continue to appear with "new updates, new versions and new iterations" in the following months, calling it "a continuous] on april 2, a corrected version of "30 hours" was quietly released, fixing the vocals that plagued the march 30 reissue. finally, on june 14, the life of pablo was updated to include an additional track titled "saint pablo" featuring sampha, with other miscellaneous alterations throughout the]
discussing the album's continued alterations, jayson greene of pitchfork wrote "at what point is a record "over", and who gets to make the call? west is seeing how far he can stretch the point right now, in a way no pop star has ever quite tried", describing west as "testing the shifting state of the "album cycle" to see if he can break it entirely, making his album like another piece of software on your phone that sends you push] winston of inverse described the album as "a fluid construct", writing that "as a way of holding the public's attention span,'s choice to continue to tweak the life is pablo indefinitely is genius [...] it encourages people spend time processing an album that deserves it: a bewildering, sprawling, and piece of] the album's unconventional updates post release inspired other artists to do the same, with future and young thug making similar alterations after the release of their]
music and composition [ edit ]
the life of pablo was noted for its "raw, occasionally even intentionally messy, composition" in distinction to west's previous albums. rolling stone wrote that "this is a messy album that feels like it was made that way on purpose, after the intensity of", stating that "it's designed to sound like a work in progress." carl wilson of slate suggested that "the point is that in the context of all this sonic landscaping, in west's kamikaze, way, pablo now seems undeniably (not half-assedly, as i'd been about to conclude) like an album of struggle", adding that the album created "strange links between's many enthusiast, heartbroken crooner, hedonistic composer, shit-talker" while making use of bass and percussion lines "that are only the decay of some lost starting place, some vanished rhythmic eden." described pablo as "an album on which, at a moment's notice, veers from futuristic beats on the likes of 'feedback' to modern trap as when up coming rapper turns up on 'father stretch my hands, pt. 2' to vintage soul on 'ultra light beam'. the song "famous" features a segue from "braggadocious, hip-hop" into samples of sister nancy's song "bam bam" chopped up over the chord progression featured in nina simone's "do what you gotta do."
prior to the album's release, west out that the album was a hip hop album, as well as a gospel album. additionally, in an interview on big boy radio, west stated "when i was sitting in the studio with kirk, kirk franklin, and we're just going through it, i said this is a gospel album, with a whole lot of cursing on it, but it's still a gospel album", adding "the gospel according to ye. it's not exactly what happened in the bible, but it's this story idea of mary magdalene becoming mary." beam", particularly, is noted to feature several gospel elements, from "the sound of a preaching gospel, some organ", as well as a church choir singing the refrain of "this is a god dream." chance the rapper and his instrumental collaborator, donnie trumpet bring elements of soul into the track during guest verse. greg kot of the chicago tribune wrote in his review of the life of pablo, "west's version of gospel touches on some of those sonic cues heavy organ, soaring choirs but seems more preoccupied with gospel text and the notion of redemption."
lyrics and themes [ edit ]
entertainment weekly noted the album's frequent meditations on matters of faith, family, and west's own role as a cultural figure while observing that "pablo frequently (some might say abruptly) between sad and the bombastic and celebratory." the daily telegraph described west as "constantly veering between swaggering bravado and insecurity bordering on paranoia, smashing the sacred against the profane and disrupting his own flowing grooves with interjections that sound like they are spilling over from another studio altogether." wrote that the "father stretch my hands" "begins as a gospel song aboutg models, transitions halfway into a confessional dance track, then drops in two entire verses of an entirely different song about and cars by an brooklyn rapper, before resolving into a meditative piece for by a contemporary classical composer and ending with a snippet of the sampled gospel song that the whole thing started from, just to remind you how far we've traveled from there in the span of four]
the song "famous" included the controversial lyric "i feel like me and taylor might still have sex/why? i made that bitch famous." the lyric refers to singer taylor swift, whose acceptance speech west interrupted at the 2009 mtv video music awards, and was heavily publicized and criticized by media outlets and] kot called the song "an example of just how brilliant and infuriating west can be at the same time." jayson greene of pitchfork wrote that the lyric "feels like a piece of bathroom graffiti made to purposefully reignite the most rivalry in pop." "feedback" features west's riposte to his critics: "name one genius that crazy." the interlude "i love" features a cappella lyrics referencing west's image in the public. tracks such as "fml", "real friends", and "freestyle 4" feature "gloomy, doomy" discussions of trust issues, antidepressants, and familial problems. the song "wolves" features the lyrics, "cover in lamb's wool/ we surrounded by/ the wolves", among other biblical allusions, offering a comparison between west and his wife kim kardashian to mary and joseph.
promotion and release [ edit ]
on january 8, 2016, west's wife kim kardashian announced via twitter the release of "real friends", which initiated the return of west's good fridays. west had previously done a weekly free music giveaway leading up to the release of my beautiful dark twisted fantasy. "real friends" was released the day and it was announced via, simultaneously along with the album's release date and a snippet of the forthcoming good friday release, titled "no more parties in la", which features guest vocals from kendrick lamar. "no more parties in la" had its proper release on the following week, also via west's account. the song was produced by and west, and contains a sample of "suzie thundertussy" performed by walter morrison. west premiered the life of pablo at madison square garden during his adidas season 3 fashion show event. on february 12, west released a new track, titled "30 hours", as part of his good fridays series.
on february 14, west performed "highlights" and beam" on saturday night live. the life of pablo was later released exclusively through the streaming service tidal on the same day. it was available for purchase for a few hours but reverted to after] west announced that the album would be available outside of tidal a week later, however, on the following day, west claimed that he would never release the album outside of tidal, encouraging his fans to sign up for the service. on the same day, pigeons & planes detailed that the version of the album, which was made available for streaming on tidal was not its final version. after an active weekend, during which he was finishing his album, he stated that he was $53,000,000 in personal debt and called for facebook founder mark zuckerberg to invest $1 billion in west's ideas. he also called on other tech billionaires to help him.
streaming and commercial release [ edit ]
the album initially received an exclusive tidal release on february 14, 2016. west urged the public to download the application to hear the album, which resulted in it temporarily reaching the number one spot on the us app store. west later that he "was thinking about not making cds ever again", and stated that he would never release the album outside of] following its tidal exclusive release, it was announced that "famous" would be the lead single to the proposed "final album." its initial exclusive release on tidal resulted in a large increase in subscribers to the service, 250 million streams in the first 10 days, and 400 million streams in the first six weeks before its release to other streaming]
on april 1, 2016, west released an updated version of the album for streaming on spotify, apple music, and google play. he also made the album available for purchase on his official] "i love" was the next song from the album to be released on streaming services other than] "father stretch my hands pt. 1 & pt. 2" and "fade" would be released as singles in the following month.
lawsuit [ edit ]
the release on to other streaming platforms and west's website, along with his claims that the album would be a tidal exclusive forever, caused a lawsuit to be filed on april 18, 2016 against west, tidal, and (whose company, "project panther ltd." owned tidal) by law firm edelson pc, on behalf of california resident justin baker-rhett, for false advertising. the lawsuit, which was seeking status, claimed that tidal and west never intended to have the album as a tidal exclusive forever, but decided to say so in an attempt to boost struggling subscriber]
tour [ edit ]
in august 2016, west embarked on the saint pablo tour in support of the life of] the performances featured a mobile stage suspended from the] west postponed several dates in october following the paris robbery of his wife kim] the remainder of the tour was later canceled on november 21, 2016, following controversy over comments made by west that week regarding his support of donald trump and public criticism of other] west was later admitted for psychiatric observation at medical]
critical reception [ edit ]
the life of pablo received generally positive reviews from critics upon release. at metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 75, based on 35 reviews. rolling stone's rob sheffield dubbed it both a mess and masterpiece: "this is a messy album that feels like it was made that way on purpose [...] west just drops broken pieces of his psyche all over the album and challenges you to fit them together." the a.v. club's corbin reiff opined that "it feels far different from any of the tightly constructed, singular works of west's past", asserting instead that "as a beautiful, messy, collection of 18 songs, it's a brilliant document." writing for the new york times, jon stated, "west [...] has perfected the art of aesthetic and intellectual bricolage, in real time and counting on listeners to keep up", concluding that "this is tumblr-as-album, the piecing together of divergent fragments to make a cohesive] in a positive review, jayson greene of pitchfork wrote that "a madcap sense of humor animates all [west's] best work, and the life of pablo has a freewheeling energy that is infectious and unique to his discography", finding that "somehow, it comes off as both his most and unfinished album, full of and corrections and footnotes." robert for vice found the record "wittingly casual and easy on the ears", writing that, "unlike, it won't top many 2016 too blatantly imperfect, too flagrantly unfocused. but that's also its charm, and i prefer]
ray rahman of entertainment weekly was somewhat less enthusiastic, calling the life of pablo "an ambitious album that finds the rapper struggling to compact his many identities into one weird, uncomfortable, glorious whole [...] like the man himself, the album is emotional, explosive, unpredictable, and undeniably thrilling." alexis was more critical in the guardian, finding it "at turns, rambling, chaotic, deeply underwhelming, impressively audacious, and completely infuriating", suggesting that appears to have had ideas thrown at it until it feels messy and incoherent" despite concluding that "when the life of pablo is good, it's very good indeed." the daily telegraph's neil mccormick wrote, "the life of pablo is certainly rich in musical scope, chock a block with inspired ideas", but also felt the work to be "so it crosses over into self-delusion, marked by such a tangible absence of perspective and objectivity it is as if [west] has actually lost sight of the elemental basics of his art." writing for the chicago tribune, greg kot felt that "the life of pablo sounds like a work in progress rather than a finished album." in another mixed review, evan sawdey wrote that "the life of and eccentricities make it ripe for endless dissection by west's fans and followers, but make no mistake: this album is flawed, problematic, and most of all, no]
year-end lists [ edit ]
the life of pablo was named among the best albums of 2016 by multiple publications.
commercial performance [ edit ]
the album debuted on the us billboard 200 at number-one for the chart dated april 12, 2016 with units, with of those coming from pure album] on april 9, 2016, it was reported by billboard that the album was set to debut atop the billboard 200, making it the first album to reach the summit with over 50% from] however, when official numbers were distributed for album sales for the first half of 2016, the life of pablo was revealed to have sold only around cds and physical downloads and that added streaming brought the album's sales totals to] as of march 27, 2017, the album has been certified platinum (1,000,000 equivalent album units) by the recording industry association of] also, it went gold in the based solely on streams alone on march 3, 2017, becoming the first album to ever do so in that]
it was reported that west had lost $10 million in album sales due to the infringement, as tidal did not report the streams to the nielsen] these details were later alleged to beormed reports from news outlets, as tidal had not yet revealed the number of streams or in the increase of subscribers following the album's release. it was later claimed by tidal that subscribers more than doubled to 3 million users after the album was released, with the album gaining an estimated 250 million streams within the first 10]
the life of pablo was ranked as the most popular album of 2016 on the billboard 200. [148] the following year, it was ranked as the most popular album of] two year after its release, the life of pablo was ranked as the most popular album of]
track listing [ edit ]
this track listing reflects the final june 14 version. credits adapted from west's official] and]
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certifications [ edit ]
region certification certified denmark] platinum^ united kingdom] gold] united states] platinum ^shipments figures based on certification alone
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ˈsɛvənθ ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈælbəm baɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈræpər wɛst 2016 ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈælbəm baɪ wɛst ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ ɪz ðə ˈsɛvənθ ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈælbəm baɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈræpər ənd rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈɑrtɪst wɛst, riˈlist ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 14 2016 baɪ gʊd mˈjuzɪk ənd ʤæm rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz tʊk pleɪs frəm 2013 tɪ 2016 ɪn ˈɪtəli, ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ˈkænədə, ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. pərˈdəkʃən ɔn ðə ˈælbəm wɑz ˈhændəld baɪ wɛst ənd ə vərˈaɪəti əv prəˈdusərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ prəˈdusərz rɪk ˈrubɪn ənd noʊə ˈgoʊldˌstin, maɪk din, ˈmɛˌtroʊ boomin*, ˈhədsən mohawke*, pleɪn pæt, ənd. hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɛnˈlɪstɪd ə waɪd əreɪ əv gɛst ˈvoʊkəlɪsts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ krɪs braʊn, taɪ saɪn, ðə weeknd*,, kɪd cudi*, the-dream*, mæks bi, frɛnʧ mɑnˈtænə, ɛl debarge*, ˈkɛli praɪs, kərk ˈfræŋklɪn, ʧæns ðə ˈræpər, ˌriˈhɑnə,, fræŋk ˈoʊʃən, beatz*, sampha*, vɪk, poʊst məˈloʊn, ˈkɛndrɪk lɑˈmɑr, jəŋ θəg, ənd ˈkɛrəˌlaɪn ʃɔ. ðə ˈælbəm wɑz prɪˈsidɪd baɪ ˈsɛvərəl pərˈmoʊʃənəl ˈsɪŋgəlz ɛz pɑrt əv wɛsts gʊd ˈfraɪˌdeɪz ˈgɪvəˌweɪz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə træks "ril frɛndz" ənd "noʊ mɔr ˈpɑrtiz ɪn ɪn ðə mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr ɪts riˈlis, ðə ˈælbəmz ˈtaɪtəl ənd wɛnt θru ˈsɛvərəl ˈpəblɪˌsaɪzd ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, ənd wɛsts ɪˈrætɪk ækˈtɪvɪti ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə bɪˈkeɪm ðə sɔrs əv ˈsɛvərəl ən ˈərli ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈælbəm wɑz prɛˈmɪrd baɪ wɛst æt ˈmædɪsən skwɛr ˈgɑrdən ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 11 2016 ɛz pɑrt əv hɪz ˈsizən 3 ˈfæʃən ʃoʊ ɪn kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən wɪθ ˈæftər ˈsɛvərəl əˈdɪʃənəl ˈsɛʃənz ənd ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz, ðə ˈælbəm wɑz lɔnʧt ɪkˈsklusɪvli θru ðə ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪs ˈtaɪdəl θri deɪz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪts əˈfɪʃəl ˈstrimɪŋ ˈdeɪbju, wɛst kənˈtɪnjud tɪ meɪk ˈʧeɪnʤɪz tɪ ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ, dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ɪt ɛz "ə ˈlɪvɪŋ, ˈbriðɪŋ, ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ, kriˈeɪtɪv ɪkˈsprɛʃən" ənd dɪˈklɛrɪŋ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈælbəm ɛz ə ˈdɑmənənt riˈlis ʤæm kənˈfərmd hɪz ˌɪnˈtɛnʧən tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈælbəm ˈoʊvər ðə ˈsəbsəkwənt ə ˈlɑrʤli ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈælbəm, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈɔltərˌneɪt ˈmɪksɪz ənd ˈəðər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wɑz meɪd əˈveɪləbəl ɔn ˈəðər ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd fər ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈpərʧəs ɔn hɪz ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɔn ˈeɪprəl 1 2016 noʊ əˈfɪʃəl ˈsiˈdi riˈlis ɪz plænd. ðə ˈælbəm wɑz səˈpɔrtɪd baɪ ðə ˈsɪŋgəlz "ˈfeɪməs", "ˈfɑðər strɛʧ maɪ hænz", ənd "feɪd". ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ rɪˈsivd ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd əˈkleɪm frəm ˈkrɪtɪks, wɪθ ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr əˈtɛnʃən drɔn tɪ ðə ˈfrægməntɪd, ənˈfɪnɪʃt ˈneɪʧər əv ɪts ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən ənd riˈlis. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ dɪˈskloʊʒər əv ɪts ˈstrimɪŋ ˈdætə ənd ðə ˈælbəmz riˈlis tɪ kəmˈpitɪŋ ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz, ðə ˈælbəm ˈdeɪbjutɪd æt ˈnəmbər wən ɔn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈbɪlˌbɔrd 200 bɪˈkəmɪŋ wɛsts ˈsɛvənθ kənˈsɛkjətɪv ˌnəmbərˈwən ˈælbəm ɔn ðə ʧɑrt ənd ðə fərst tɪ riʧ ðə ˈsəmɪt praɪˈmɛrəli θru ˈstrimɪŋ. ɪn ˈeɪprəl 2017 ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ bɪˈkeɪm ðə fərst ˈælbəm tɪ goʊ ˈplætənəm, bɪˈkəmɪŋ wɛsts eɪθ ɪt wɑz neɪmd əˈməŋ ðə bɛst ˈælbəmz əv 2016 baɪ ˈməltəpəl ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz, ənd wɑz ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd fər bɛst ræp ˈælbəm æt ðə ˈænjuəl ˈgræmi əˈwɔrdz, waɪl bim" ənd "ˈfeɪməs" wər ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd fər bɛst pərˈfɔrməns ənd bɛst ræp sɔŋ. ˈbækˌgraʊnd ˈɛdət ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər 2013 wɛst bɪˈgæn ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn hɪz eɪθ ˈælbəm, ˈəndər ðə ˈwərkɪŋ ˈtaɪtəl soʊ hɛlp mi gɑd fər ə 2014 riˈlis deɪt. ðə ˈælbəm wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃəli tɪ ˌɪnˈklud pərˈdəkʃən wərk baɪ rɪk ˈrubɪn ənd ˈərli rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ˈsɛvərəl træks ðət wər riˈlist ɛz ˈsɪŋgəlz ər wər ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ˈəðər ˈɑrtɪsts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ hɪz pɔl məˈkɑrtni ˌkɑləbərˈeɪʃənz "ɔl deɪ", "ˈoʊnli wən", ənd ðə məˈkɑrtni ənd ˌriˈhɑnə kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən "fourfiveseconds*". səm əv ðə ˈərliər træks tɪ meɪk ðə ˈfaɪnəl kət fər ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wər "ˈfeɪməs" (ˈfɔrmərli ˈtaɪtəld "ˈninə ʧɑp") ənd "wʊlvz", ðə ˈlætər əv wɪʧ wɛst pərˈfɔrmd ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt ˌænəˈvərsəri ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd wɪθ ɔˈstreɪljən rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈɑrtɪst ənd ˈfɛloʊ ˈræpər vɪk. ɪn 2015 wɛst əˈnaʊnst ðə nu ˈælbəm ˈtaɪtəl swɪʃ, ðoʊ hi ˈklɛrəˌfaɪd ðət ðɪs kʊd stɪl bi ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ʧeɪnʤ. wɛst əˈnaʊnst ɪn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 2016 ðət swɪʃ wʊd bi riˈlist ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 11 ənd ðət mənθ riˈlist nu sɔŋz "ril frɛndz" ənd ə sˈnɪpət əv "noʊ mɔr ˈpɑrtiz ɪn l.a*." wɪθ ˈkɛndrɪk lɑˈmɑr. ðɪs ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈvaɪvd ðə gʊd ˈfraɪˌdeɪz ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ɪn wɪʧ wɛst rɪˈlisɪz nu ˈsɪŋgəlz ˈɛvəri ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 26 2016 wɛst rɪˈvild hi hæd riˈneɪmd ðə ˈælbəm frəm swɪʃ tɪ ɪn ðə wiks ˈlidɪŋ əp tɪ ðə ˈælbəmz riˈlis, wɛst riˈlist ˈsɛvərəl ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz əv ðə træk lɪst fər ðə nu ˈælbəm waɪl bɪˈkəmɪŋ ɛmˈbrɔɪld ɪn ˈsɛvərəl tˈwɪtər ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri, wɛst ˈpoʊstɪd ə twit ˈsimɪŋli əˈsərtɪŋ bɪl ˈkɔzbiz ˈɪnəsəns ɪn ðə weɪk əv ˈoʊvər 50 ˈwɪmən ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt dɪˈrɛktɪd æt ənd bɪˈkeɪm ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ə ˌʃɔrˈtlɪvd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə ˌɑltərˈkeɪʃən wɪθ ˈræpər wɪz kəˈlifə ɔn tˈwɪtər ðət ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ðɛr mˈjuʧuəl ex-partner*, ˈæmbər roʊz, hu ˈproʊˌtɛstəd tɪ wɛsts ˈmɛnʃən əv hər ənd ðə fjud ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz baɪ roʊz kənˈsərnɪŋ hər ˈsɛkʃuəl riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ wɛst, ənd rɪˈsivd sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈmidiə əˈtɛnʃən. ðə træk "ˈfeɪməs" wɑz mɛt wɪθ ˈskrutəni ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə fər ə ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈlɪrɪkəl ˈrɛfərəns tɪ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪŋər ˈteɪlər swɪft, ˈpɑrʃəli ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ wɛsts ˌɪntərˈəpʃən əv hər 2009 əkˈsɛptəns ˈsɛvərəl deɪz əˈhɛd əv ɪts riˈlis, wɛst əˈgɛn ʧeɪnʤd ðə ˈtaɪtəl, ðɪs taɪm tɪ ðə laɪf əv ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 11 wɛst prɛˈmɪrd ðə ˈælbəm æt ˈmædɪsən skwɛr ˈgɑrdən ɛz pɑrt əv ðə ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən əv hɪz ˈsizən 3 ˈkloʊðɪŋ ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈprivˌju, wɛst əˈnaʊnst ðət hi wʊd bi ˈmɑdəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə træk lɪst wəns mɔr ˌbiˈfɔr ɪts riˈlis tɪ ðə ənd ˈfərðər dɪˈleɪd ɪts riˈlis tɪ ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ əv ðə træk "weɪvz" æt ðə bɪˈhɛst əv ʧæns ðə ˈræpər. hi riˈlist ðə ˈælbəm ɪkˈsklusɪvli ɔn ˈtaɪdəl ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 14 2016 ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə pərˈfɔrməns ɔn ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪts əˈfɪʃəl ˈstrimɪŋ riˈlis, wɛst kənˈtɪnjud tɪ ˈtɪŋkər wɪθ ˈmɪksɪz əv ˈsɛvərəl træks, dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ðə wərk ɛz "ə ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈbriðɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ kriˈeɪtɪv ənd proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈælbəm ɛz ə ˈdɑmənənt riˈlis ˌɔlˈðoʊ ə ˈsteɪtmənt baɪ wɛst əraʊnd laɪf əv ˌɪˈnɪʃəl riˈlis ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðət ðə ˈælbəm wʊd bi ə ˈpərmɑˌnɛnt ɪkˈsklusɪv tɪ ˈtaɪdəl, ðə ˈælbəm wɑz riˈlist θru ˈsɛvərəl ˈəðər kəmˈpitɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈɛdət ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈsɛʃənz ˈɛdət ðə ˈælbəm wɑz rɪˈkɔrdɪd bɪtˈwin 2013 ənd 2016 wɪθ rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ fər ðə træk "noʊ mɔr ˈpɑrtiz ɪn lɑ" ˈstɑrtɪŋ ɪn 2010 ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsɛʃənz fər wɛsts fɪθ ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈælbəm maɪ ˈbjutəfəl dɑrk tˈwɪstɪd ˈfænəsi. rɪˈpɔrts ˈsteɪtɪd ðət ðə ˈælbəm wɑz ˈrɪtən ənd rɪˈkɔrdɪd ɪn ˈsɛvərəl loʊˈkeɪʃənz; ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ðə aɪl əv waɪt ənd ˈflɔrəns, ˈɪtəli. wɛsts rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs wɑz ˈrumərd tɪ bi æt ˈstudiˌoʊz, wɪʧ ɪz ðə hoʊm beɪs əv ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv prəˈdusər rɪk ˈrubɪn. ðə pərˈdəkʃən ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ əˈkərd wɪθ pɔl məˈkɑrtni ənd ˈfrikˌwɛnt kəˈlæbərˌeɪtər ˌriˈhɑnə. əˈmɛrɪkən ˈræpərz ti ənd ˈkɑnsəkwəns kənˈfərmd ðət ðeɪ hæd ˈɛndɪd ðɛr fjud ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ wərk wɪθ wɛst ɔn hɪz eɪθ ˈælbəm, wɪθ ˈkɑnsəkwəns seɪɪŋ ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju: ənd aɪ ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ənd wi kriˈeɪtɪvli wɪθ fər ðɪs nu ˈɛlˈpi." ɪn ˈeɪprəl 2014 ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ self-titled*, gʊd mˈjuzɪks prəˈdusər ˈɛviən kraɪst ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət waɪl wɛst ˈwəzənt ˈɔlˌweɪz mˈjuzɪkli klɪr, hi simd "...ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈpʊʃɪŋ ɛsˈθɛtɪk ˈbaʊndəriz ɛz fɑr ˈɪntu ðə əˈvɑnt ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ɪz ðə wən dud huz laɪk, 'ðɪs ɪz nɑt ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl ɪˈnəf. ðɪs ɪz tu ˈpɑpi. meɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ ɛls.' ðə ˈəðər gaɪz ər laɪk, 'wi doʊnt gɪt ɪt.'" kraɪst sɛd ðət wɛsts "ə drim tɪ wərk wɪθ", ˈædɪŋ ðət "...noʊ wən ɛls gɪvz ju ðət ˈlɛvəl əv kriˈeɪtɪv ˈfridəm. wɪn hi wɔnts ju tɪ wərk tɪ ə ˈbluˌprɪnt, ðə ˈbluˌprɪnt ɪz: 'doʊnt meɪk ə ræp bit. ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bət ə ræp bit.'" ɪn meɪ 2014 ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈbɪlˌbɔrd, ʤeɪmz ˈfɔntlərˌɔɪ əv koʊˈkeɪn spoʊk əv hɪz rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈsɛʃənz wɪθ wɛst ənd sɛd, "aɪ wɛnt ɪn ðɛr ənd dɪd səm stəf ɔn ðət ʃɪt. aɪ sæŋ ʃɪt ɔn ðɛr ənd lɛft. wɪl si haʊ ɪt tərnz aʊt, wɪn aɪ wɛnt ɪn ɪt wɑz ˈərli, [ˈdʊrɪŋ] ðə ˈərli ˈsteɪʤɪz. aɪ noʊ ðɛr wɪl bi ə lɔt mɔr ˈəðər ˈpipəl, ə lɔt əv ˌɪntərˈʤɛkʃənz." ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 2015 waɪl wɛst wɑz kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ wərk ɔn ðə ˈælbəm, hi kənˈfərmd ðət ðə ˈælbəm ɪz æt əˈbaʊt 80 kəmˈpliʃən. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ seɪ ðət: əm traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɪt ˈfɪnɪʃt. əm traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ɪt tɪ ðə people…*… riˈlis deɪts ɪz pleɪd aʊt. soʊ ðə səˈpraɪz ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə səˈpraɪz. ðɛr goʊ ðə səˈpraɪz... [ɪts] ˈkʊˌkaʊt mˈjuzɪk ðət ʤɪst filz gʊd. maɪ læst ˈælbəm wɑz ˈproʊˌtɛst mˈjuzɪk. aɪ wɑz laɪk, 'əm goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk maɪ bɔl ənd goʊ hoʊm.' ɪn mɑrʧ 2015 ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈɛmˈtiˈvi, bɪg ʃɔn spoʊk əˈbaʊt ðə ˈməltəpəl rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ loʊˈkeɪʃənz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ðɪs ˈælbəm, waɪlst prəˈmoʊtɪŋ hɪz oʊn θərd ˈstudiˌoʊ ˈælbəm, dɑrk skaɪ ˈpɛrəˌdaɪs: "...wi dən dɪd ə ˈkəpəl, tɪ laɪk ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, laɪk haʊ wi dɪd həˈwaɪˌi ˌbiˈfɔr ənd stəf laɪk ðət. wi wərk ɛz ˈjunɪt fər ʃʊr, ðæts ɔl əm ˈgɑnə seɪ əm nɑt ˈgɑnə drɔp ˈnəθɪŋ ɛls." ɪn ən ɑkˈtoʊbər 2015 ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ðə ˈfeɪdər, poʊst məˈloʊn, hu (əˈlɔŋ wɪθ taɪ saɪn) ɪz ˈfiʧərd ɔn ðə træk "feɪd", dɪˈskəst hɪz ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz wɪθ wɛst: aɪ mɛt æt ˈkaɪˌli ˈpɑrti ənd wɑz laɪk, 'lɛts meɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ.' soʊ aɪ wɛnt ˈoʊvər tɪ ənd wi ʤɪst ˈstɑrtɪd ˈwərkɪŋ ənd ðɛn wi ʤɪst ˈstɑrtɪd ˈtɔkɪŋ. ənd wi ʤɪst kɛpt ɔn goʊɪŋ. aɪ wɛnt ɪn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ wɪθ ənd wi ʤɪst rɪˈkɔrdɪd ðə skræʧ ˈvoʊkəlz ənd ðɛn aɪ roʊt ˈoʊvər it…*… hi wɑz ʤɪst ə ˈnɔrməl gaɪ, laɪk mi, ənd ˈsupər kul. hi wɑz ˈwɛrɪŋ ɔl camo*, ʤɪst ɔl camo*. hi wɑz ˈvɛri kwaɪət ənd hi wɑz ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri ˈhəmbəl. ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 27 2016 wɛst rɪˈvild ðə ˈəpˌdeɪt əv ðə ˈfaɪnəl træk ˈlɪstɪŋ ɔn hɪz əˈfɪʃəl tˈwɪtər əˈkaʊnt. ðɪs ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd træk ˈlɪstɪŋ ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈvild ə ˈnəmbər əv ðə ˌənəˈnaʊnst pəˈtɛnʃəl kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ərl sˈwɛtˌʃərt, the-dream*, ˈtaɪlər, ðə kriˈeɪtər, ðə wərld ˈfeɪməs ˈtoʊni ˈwɪljəmz, ˈdɪdi, ˈeɪˌsæp ˈrɑki, kɪd cudi*, lɪl ˈuzi vərt, dreɪk, ˈteɪlər, zoʊi ˈkrævɪts, ˌbiˈbi bourelly*, dəg i. frɛʃ, haʊ tɪ drɛs wɛl, ənd frɛnʧ mɑnˈtænə, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə rɪˈtərn əv hɪz ˈfrikˌwɛnt pərˈdəkʃən kəˈlæbərˌeɪtərz, səʧ ɛz maɪk din, ˈhədsən mohawke*, pleɪn pæt, ˈvɪʃəs, ˈænθɔˌni kilhoffer*, a-trak*, ənd noʊə ˈgoʊldˌstin. ˈfɑloʊɪŋ hɪz ˈælbəmz prɛˈmɪr æt ˈmædɪsən skwɛr ˈgɑrdən, ɪt wɑz rɪˈvild ðət ˈræpər kənˈtrɪbjutɪd ˈvoʊkəlz tɪ "pt*. 2 ənd "ˈfriˌstaɪl ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈælbəmz ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ˈtaɪdəl riˈlis, wɛst dɪˈklɛrd hɪz ˌɪnˈtɛnʧənz tɪ kənˈtɪnju ˈɔltərɪŋ ðə mˈjuzɪk, dɪˈklɛrɪŋ ɪt ə "ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈbriðɪŋ ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ kriˈeɪtɪv ɔn mɑrʧ 13 2016 ˈoʊvər ə mənθ ˈæftər ðə ˈælbəmz riˈlis, wɛst ˈəˌploʊdɪd ən ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˈvərʒən əv "ˈfeɪməs", sˈwɑpɪŋ aʊt ðə ˈlɪrɪk "ʃi bi ˈpɔrtər ˈrikən deɪ pəreɪd wavin*'" fər "ʃi ɪn skul tɪ bi ə ril ɛˈsteɪt ˈeɪʤənt," ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈmeɪkɪŋ slaɪt twiks tɪ ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl θri deɪz ˈleɪtər, wɛst ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ðə ˈælbəmz ˈtaɪdəl træk lɪst wɪθ ə riˈwərkt ˈvərʒən əv "wʊlvz", wɪʧ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈpriviəsli riˈmuvd gɛst ˈvoʊkəlz frəm vɪk ənd, ənd ˈsɛpərˌeɪtɪd ðə ˈɛndɪŋ ˈpɔrʃən səŋ baɪ fræŋk ˈoʊʃən ˈɪntu ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt træk kɔld "fræŋks ɔn mɑrʧ 30 ðə ˈælbəm rɪˈsivd ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈəpˌdeɪt, wɪθ æt list 12 træks əˈpɪrɪŋ ɪn ˈɔltərd ˈəpˌdeɪts ˌɪnˈkludɪd ˈprɑmənənt ˈvoʊkəl əˈdɪʃənz, nu ˈlɪrɪks, ənd ˈɔltərd ʤæm kənˈfərmd ðɪs ˌɪnˈkɑrˈneɪʃən tɪ bi "ə ˈnuli ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd, ənd ˈvərʒən", ənd ˈklɛrəˌfaɪd ðə ˈælbəm wʊd kənˈtɪnju tɪ əˈpɪr wɪθ "nu ˈəpˌdeɪts, nu ˈvərʒənz ənd nu ˌɪtəˈreɪʃənz" ɪn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ mənθs, ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪt "ə kənˈtɪnjuəs ɔn ˈeɪprəl 2 ə kərˈɛktɪd ˈvərʒən əv 30 aʊərz" wɑz kˈwaɪətli riˈlist, ˈfɪksɪŋ ðə ˈvoʊkəlz ðət pleɪgd ðə mɑrʧ 30 riˈɪʃu. ˈfaɪnəli, ɔn ʤun 14 ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ən əˈdɪʃənəl træk ˈtaɪtəld "seɪnt ˈpɑbloʊ" ˈfiʧərɪŋ sampha*, wɪθ ˈəðər ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz θruaʊt ðə dɪˈskəsɪŋ ðə ˈælbəmz kənˈtɪnjud ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz, ˈʤeɪzən grin əv ˈpɪʧˌfɔrk roʊt "æt wət pɔɪnt ɪz ə ˈrɛkərd "ˈoʊvər", ənd hu gɪts tɪ meɪk ðə kɔl? wɛst ɪz siɪŋ haʊ fɑr hi kən strɛʧ ðə pɔɪnt raɪt naʊ, ɪn ə weɪ noʊ pɑp stɑr həz ˈɛvər kwaɪt traɪd", dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ wɛst ɛz "ˈtɛstɪŋ ðə ˈʃɪftɪŋ steɪt əv ðə "ˈælbəm ˈsaɪkəl" tɪ si ɪf hi kən breɪk ɪt ɪnˈtaɪərli, ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈælbəm laɪk əˈnəðər pis əv ˈsɔfˌwɛr ɔn jʊr foʊn ðət sɛndz ju pʊʃ ˈwɪnstən əv ˌɪnˈvərs dɪˈskraɪbd ðə ˈælbəm ɛz "ə fluɪd ˈkɑnstrəkt", ˈraɪtɪŋ ðət "ɛz ə weɪ əv ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ˈpəblɪks əˈtɛnʃən spæn, ʧɔɪs tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ twik ðə laɪf ɪz ˈpɑbloʊ ˌɪnˈdɛfənətli ɪz ˈʤinjəs ɪt ɪnˈkərəʤəz ˈpipəl spɛnd taɪm ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ən ˈælbəm ðət dɪˈzərvz ɪt: ə bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ, ˈsprɔlɪŋ, ənd pis əv ðə ˈælbəmz ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈəpˌdeɪts poʊst riˈlis ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ˈəðər ˈɑrtɪsts tɪ du ðə seɪm, wɪθ fˈjuʧər ənd jəŋ θəg ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈsɪmələr ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz ˈæftər ðə riˈlis əv ðɛr mˈjuzɪk ənd ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən ˈɛdət ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz ˈnoʊtɪd fər ɪts "rɑ, ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ˈivɪn ˌɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈmɛsi, ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən" ɪn dɪˈstɪŋkʃən tɪ wɛsts ˈpriviəs ˈælbəmz. ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊn roʊt ðət "ðɪs ɪz ə ˈmɛsi ˈælbəm ðət filz laɪk ɪt wɑz meɪd ðət weɪ ɔn ˈpərpəs, ˈæftər ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti əv", ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðət "ɪts dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ saʊnd laɪk ə wərk ɪn ˈprɑˌgrɛs." kɑrl ˈwɪlsən əv sleɪt səˈʤɛstɪd ðət "ðə pɔɪnt ɪz ðət ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ɔl ðɪs ˈsɑnɪk ˈlænˌskeɪpɪŋ, ɪn wɛsts ˌkɑməˈkɑzi, weɪ, ˈpɑbloʊ naʊ simz ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbli (nɑt half-assedly*, ɛz aɪd bɪn əˈbaʊt tɪ kənˈklud) laɪk ən ˈælbəm əv ˈstrəgəl", ˈædɪŋ ðət ðə ˈælbəm kriˈeɪtɪd "streɪnʤ lɪŋks bɪtˈwin ˈmɛni ɛnˈθuziˌæst, ˈhɑrtˌbroʊkən ˈkrunər, ˌhidəˈnɪstɪk kəmˈpoʊzər, shit-talker*" waɪl ˈmeɪkɪŋ juz əv bæs ənd pərˈkəʃən laɪnz "ðət ər ˈoʊnli ðə dɪˈkeɪ əv səm lɔst ˈstɑrtɪŋ pleɪs, səm ˈvænɪʃt ˈrɪðmɪk ˈidən." dɪˈskraɪbd ˈpɑbloʊ ɛz "ən ˈælbəm ɔn wɪʧ, æt ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtɪs, vɪrz frəm fˌjuʧərˈɪstɪk bits ɔn ðə laɪks əv 'ˈfidˌbæk' tɪ ˈmɑdərn træp ɛz wɪn əp ˈkəmɪŋ ˈræpər tərnz əp ɔn 'ˈfɑðər strɛʧ maɪ hænz, pt*. 2 tɪ ˈvɪntɪʤ soʊl ɔn 'ˈəltrə laɪt bim'. ðə sɔŋ "ˈfeɪməs" ˈfiʧərz ə ˈsɛgweɪ frəm "braggadocious*, ˈhɪˌphɔp" ˈɪntu ˈsæmpəlz əv ˈsɪstər ˈnænsiz sɔŋ "bæm bæm" ʧɑpt əp ˈoʊvər ðə kɔrd prəˈgrɛʃən ˈfiʧərd ɪn ˈninə sɪˈmoʊnz "du wət ju ˈgɑtə du." praɪər tɪ ðə ˈælbəmz riˈlis, wɛst aʊt ðət ðə ˈælbəm wɑz ə hɪp hɑp ˈælbəm, ɛz wɛl ɛz ə ˈgɔspəl ˈælbəm. əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju ɔn bɪg bɔɪ ˈreɪdiˌoʊ, wɛst ˈsteɪtɪd "wɪn aɪ wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈstudiˌoʊ wɪθ kərk, kərk ˈfræŋklɪn, ənd wɪr ʤɪst goʊɪŋ θru ɪt, aɪ sɛd ðɪs ɪz ə ˈgɔspəl ˈælbəm, wɪθ ə hoʊl lɔt əv ˈkərsɪŋ ɔn ɪt, bət ɪts stɪl ə ˈgɔspəl ˈælbəm", ˈædɪŋ "ðə ˈgɔspəl əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ jɛ. ɪts nɑt ɪgˈzæktli wət ˈhæpənd ɪn ðə ˈbaɪbəl, bət ɪts ðɪs ˈstɔri aɪˈdiə əv ˈmɛri ˈmægdəˌlin bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈmɛri." bim", ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli, ɪz ˈnoʊtɪd tɪ ˈfiʧər ˈsɛvərəl ˈgɔspəl ˈɛləmənts, frəm "ðə saʊnd əv ə ˈpriʧɪŋ ˈgɔspəl, səm ˈɔrgən", ɛz wɛl ɛz ə ʧərʧ kwaɪər ˈsɪŋɪŋ ðə rɪˈfreɪn əv "ðɪs ɪz ə gɑd drim." ʧæns ðə ˈræpər ənd hɪz ˌɪnstrəˈmɛnəl kəˈlæbərˌeɪtər, ˈdɑni ˈtrəmpət brɪŋ ˈɛləmənts əv soʊl ˈɪntu ðə træk ˈdʊrɪŋ gɛst vərs. grɛg kɑt əv ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈtrɪbjun roʊt ɪn hɪz ˌrivˈju əv ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ, "wɛsts ˈvərʒən əv ˈgɔspəl ˈtəʧɪz ɔn səm əv ðoʊz ˈsɑnɪk kjuz ˈhɛvi ˈɔrgən, ˈsɔrɪŋ kwaɪrz bət simz mɔr priˈɑkjəˌpaɪd wɪθ ˈgɔspəl tɛkst ənd ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv rɪˈdɛmʃən." ˈlɪrɪks ənd θimz ˈɛdət ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈwikli ˈnoʊtɪd ðə ˈælbəmz ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃənz ɔn ˈmætərz əv feɪθ, ˈfæməli, ənd wɛsts oʊn roʊl ɛz ə ˈkəlʧərəl ˈfɪgjər waɪl əbˈzərvɪŋ ðət "ˈpɑbloʊ ˈfrikwɛntli (səm maɪt seɪ əˈbrəptli) bɪtˈwin sæd ənd ðə bɑmˈbæstɪk ənd səˈlɛbrəˌtɔri." ðə ˈdeɪli ˈtɛləˌgræf dɪˈskraɪbd wɛst ɛz "ˈkɑnstəntli ˈvɪrɪŋ bɪtˈwin sˈwægərɪŋ brəˈvɑdoʊ ənd ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti ˈbɔrdərɪŋ ɔn ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪə, sˈmæʃɪŋ ðə ˈseɪkrɪd əˈgɛnst ðə proʊˈfeɪn ənd dɪsˈrəptɪŋ hɪz oʊn floʊɪŋ gruvz wɪθ ˌɪntərˈʤɛkʃənz ðət saʊnd laɪk ðeɪ ər ˈspɪlɪŋ ˈoʊvər frəm əˈnəðər ˈstudiˌoʊ ˌɔltəˈgɛðər." roʊt ðət ðə "ˈfɑðər strɛʧ maɪ hænz" "bɪˈgɪnz ɛz ə ˈgɔspəl sɔŋ əˈbaʊt ˈfəkɪŋ ˈmɑdəlz, trænˈzɪʃənz ˈhæfˈweɪ ˈɪntu ə kənˈfɛʃənəl dæns træk, ðɛn drɑps ɪn tu ɪnˈtaɪər ˈvərsɪz əv ən ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈdɪfərənt sɔŋ əˈbaʊt ənd kɑz baɪ ən ˈbrʊklɪn ˈræpər, ˌbiˈfɔr riˈzɑlvɪŋ ˈɪntu ə ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪv pis fər baɪ ə kənˈtɛmpərˌɛri ˈklæsɪkəl kəmˈpoʊzər ənd ˈɛndɪŋ wɪθ ə sˈnɪpət əv ðə ˈsæmpəld ˈgɔspəl sɔŋ ðət ðə hoʊl θɪŋ ˈstɑrtɪd frəm, ʤɪst tɪ riˈmaɪnd ju haʊ fɑr wiv ˈtrævəld frəm ðɛr ɪn ðə spæn əv fɔr ðə sɔŋ "ˈfeɪməs" ˌɪnˈkludɪd ðə ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈlɪrɪk "aɪ fil laɪk mi ənd ˈteɪlər maɪt stɪl hæv sex/why*? aɪ meɪd ðət bɪʧ ˈfeɪməs." ðə ˈlɪrɪk rɪˈfərz tɪ ˈsɪŋər ˈteɪlər swɪft, huz əkˈsɛptəns spiʧ wɛst ˌɪntərˈəptɪd æt ðə 2009 ˈɛmˈtiˈvi ˈvɪdioʊ mˈjuzɪk əˈwɔrdz, ənd wɑz ˈhɛvəli ˈpəblɪˌsaɪzd ənd ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd baɪ ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛts ənd kɑt kɔld ðə sɔŋ "ən ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ʤɪst haʊ ˈbrɪljənt ənd ˌɪnfˈjʊriˌeɪtɪŋ wɛst kən bi æt ðə seɪm taɪm." ˈʤeɪzən grin əv ˈpɪʧˌfɔrk roʊt ðət ðə ˈlɪrɪk "filz laɪk ə pis əv ˈbæθˌrum grəˈfiti meɪd tɪ ˈpərpəsfəli ˌriɪgˈnaɪt ðə moʊst ˈraɪvəlri ɪn pɑp." "ˈfidˌbæk" ˈfiʧərz wɛsts rɪˈpoʊst tɪ hɪz ˈkrɪtɪks: "neɪm wən ˈʤinjəs ðət ˈkreɪzi." ðə ˈɪntərˌlud "aɪ ləv" ˈfiʧərz ə kɑˈpɛlə ˈlɪrɪks ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ wɛsts ˈɪmɪʤ ɪn ðə ˈpəblɪk. træks səʧ ɛz "fml*", "ril frɛndz", ənd "ˈfriˌstaɪl 4 ˈfiʧər "ˈglumi, doomy*" dɪˈskəʃənz əv trəst ˈɪʃuz, ˌænˌtidɪˈprɛsənts, ənd fəˈmɪljəl ˈprɑbləmz. ðə sɔŋ "wʊlvz" ˈfiʧərz ðə ˈlɪrɪks, "ˈkəvər ɪn læmz wʊl/ wi sərˈaʊndɪd baɪ/ ðə wʊlvz", əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈbɪblɪkəl əˈluʒənz, ˈɔfərɪŋ ə kəmˈpɛrəsən bɪtˈwin wɛst ənd hɪz waɪf kɪm ˈkɑdəˌʃeɪn tɪ ˈmɛri ənd ˈʤoʊzəf. pərˈmoʊʃən ənd riˈlis ˈɛdət ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 8 2016 wɛsts waɪf kɪm ˈkɑdəˌʃeɪn əˈnaʊnst ˈviə tˈwɪtər ðə riˈlis əv "ril frɛndz", wɪʧ ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd ðə rɪˈtərn əv wɛsts gʊd ˈfraɪˌdeɪz. wɛst hæd ˈpriviəsli dən ə ˈwikli fri mˈjuzɪk ˈgɪvəˌweɪ ˈlidɪŋ əp tɪ ðə riˈlis əv maɪ ˈbjutəfəl dɑrk tˈwɪstɪd ˈfænəsi. "ril frɛndz" wɑz riˈlist ðə deɪ ənd ɪt wɑz əˈnaʊnst ˈviə, ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˈælbəmz riˈlis deɪt ənd ə sˈnɪpət əv ðə ˈfɔrθˈkəmɪŋ gʊd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ riˈlis, ˈtaɪtəld "noʊ mɔr ˈpɑrtiz ɪn lɑ", wɪʧ ˈfiʧərz gɛst ˈvoʊkəlz frəm ˈkɛndrɪk lɑˈmɑr. "noʊ mɔr ˈpɑrtiz ɪn lɑ" hæd ɪts ˈprɑpər riˈlis ɔn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wik, ˈɔlsoʊ ˈviə wɛsts əˈkaʊnt. ðə sɔŋ wɑz prəˈdust baɪ ənd wɛst, ənd kənˈteɪnz ə ˈsæmpəl əv "ˈsəzi thundertussy*" pərˈfɔrmd baɪ ˈwɔltər ˈmɔrɪsən. wɛst prɛˈmɪrd ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ æt ˈmædɪsən skwɛr ˈgɑrdən ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz əˈdidəs ˈsizən 3 ˈfæʃən ʃoʊ ɪˈvɛnt. ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 12 wɛst riˈlist ə nu træk, ˈtaɪtəld 30 aʊərz", ɛz pɑrt əv hɪz gʊd ˈfraɪˌdeɪz ˈsɪriz. ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 14 wɛst pərˈfɔrmd "ˈhaɪˌlaɪts" ənd bim" ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ naɪt lɪv. ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz ˈleɪtər riˈlist ɪkˈsklusɪvli θru ðə ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪs ˈtaɪdəl ɔn ðə seɪm deɪ. ɪt wɑz əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈpərʧəs fər ə fju aʊərz bət rɪˈvərtɪd tɪ ˈæftər wɛst əˈnaʊnst ðət ðə ˈælbəm wʊd bi əˈveɪləbəl ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈtaɪdəl ə wik ˈleɪtər, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɔn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ, wɛst kleɪmd ðət hi wʊd ˈnɛvər riˈlis ðə ˈælbəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈtaɪdəl, ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ hɪz fænz tɪ saɪn əp fər ðə ˈsərvɪs. ɔn ðə seɪm deɪ, ˈpɪʤənz pleɪnz dɪˈteɪld ðət ðə ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈælbəm, wɪʧ wɑz meɪd əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈstrimɪŋ ɔn ˈtaɪdəl wɑz nɑt ɪts ˈfaɪnəl ˈvərʒən. ˈæftər ən ˈæktɪv ˈwiˌkɪnd, ˈdʊrɪŋ wɪʧ hi wɑz ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ hɪz ˈælbəm, hi ˈsteɪtɪd ðət hi wɑz ɪn ˈpərsɪnəl dɛt ənd kɔld fər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ˈfaʊndər mɑrk ˈzəkərˌbərg tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛst 1 ˈbɪljən ɪn wɛsts aɪˈdiəz. hi ˈɔlsoʊ kɔld ɔn ˈəðər tɛk ˌbɪljəˈnɛrz tɪ hɛlp ɪm. ˈstrimɪŋ ənd kəˈmərʃəl riˈlis ˈɛdət ðə ˈælbəm ˌɪˈnɪʃəli rɪˈsivd ən ɪkˈsklusɪv ˈtaɪdəl riˈlis ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 14 2016 wɛst ərʤd ðə ˈpəblɪk tɪ ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən tɪ hir ðə ˈælbəm, wɪʧ rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ɪt ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli ˈriʧɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər wən spɑt ɔn ðə ˈjuˈɛs æp stɔr. wɛst ˈleɪtər ðət hi "wɑz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt nɑt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈsiˈdiz ˈɛvər əˈgɛn", ənd ˈsteɪtɪd ðət hi wʊd ˈnɛvər riˈlis ðə ˈælbəm ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɪts ˈtaɪdəl ɪkˈsklusɪv riˈlis, ɪt wɑz əˈnaʊnst ðət "ˈfeɪməs" wʊd bi ðə lɛd ˈsɪŋgəl tɪ ðə prəˈpoʊzd "ˈfaɪnəl ˈælbəm." ɪts ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ɪkˈsklusɪv riˈlis ɔn ˈtaɪdəl rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ə lɑrʤ ˌɪnˈkris ɪn səbˈskraɪbərz tɪ ðə ˈsərvɪs, 250 ˈmɪljən strimz ɪn ðə fərst 10 deɪz, ənd 400 ˈmɪljən strimz ɪn ðə fərst sɪks wiks ˌbiˈfɔr ɪts riˈlis tɪ ˈəðər ˈstrimɪŋ ɔn ˈeɪprəl 1 2016 wɛst riˈlist ən ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈælbəm fər ˈstrimɪŋ ɔn spotify*, ˈæpəl mˈjuzɪk, ənd ˈgugəl pleɪ. hi ˈɔlsoʊ meɪd ðə ˈælbəm əˈveɪləbəl fər ˈpərʧəs ɔn hɪz əˈfɪʃəl "aɪ ləv" wɑz ðə nɛkst sɔŋ frəm ðə ˈælbəm tɪ bi riˈlist ɔn ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈəðər ðən "ˈfɑðər strɛʧ maɪ hænz pt*. 1 pt*. 2 ənd "feɪd" wʊd bi riˈlist ɛz ˈsɪŋgəlz ɪn ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ mənθ. ˈlɔˌsut ˈɛdət ðə riˈlis ɔn tɪ ˈəðər ˈstrimɪŋ ˈplætˌfɔrmz ənd wɛsts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ hɪz kleɪmz ðət ðə ˈælbəm wʊd bi ə ˈtaɪdəl ɪkˈsklusɪv fərˈɛvər, kɔzd ə ˈlɔˌsut tɪ bi faɪld ɔn ˈeɪprəl 18 2016 əˈgɛnst wɛst, ˈtaɪdəl, ənd (huz ˈkəmpəˌni, "ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈpænθər ˈɛlˈtiˈdi." oʊnd ˈtaɪdəl) baɪ lɔ fərm ˈɛdɪlsən ˈpiˈsi, ɔn bɪˈhæf əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈrɛzɪdənt ˈʤəstɪn baker-rhett*, fər fɔls ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ. ðə ˈlɔˌsut, wɪʧ wɑz ˈsikɪŋ ˈstætəs, kleɪmd ðət ˈtaɪdəl ənd wɛst ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd tɪ hæv ðə ˈælbəm ɛz ə ˈtaɪdəl ɪkˈsklusɪv fərˈɛvər, bət ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ seɪ soʊ ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ bust ˈstrəgəlɪŋ səbˈskraɪbər tʊr ˈɛdət ɪn ˈɔgəst 2016 wɛst ɛmˈbɑrkt ɔn ðə seɪnt ˈpɑbloʊ tʊr ɪn səˈpɔrt əv ðə laɪf əv ðə pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ˈfiʧərd ə ˈmoʊbəl steɪʤ səˈspɛndɪd frəm ðə wɛst poʊstˈpoʊnd ˈsɛvərəl deɪts ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈpɛrɪs ˈrɑbəri əv hɪz waɪf kɪm ðə rɪˈmeɪndər əv ðə tʊr wɑz ˈleɪtər ˈkænsəld ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 21 2016 ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈoʊvər ˈkɑmɛnts meɪd baɪ wɛst ðət wik rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ hɪz səˈpɔrt əv ˈdɑnəld trəmp ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm əv ˈəðər wɛst wɑz ˈleɪtər ədˈmɪtəd fər ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən æt ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈkrɪtɪkəl rɪˈsɛpʃən ˈɛdət ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ rɪˈsivd ˈʤɛnərəli ˈpɑzətɪv rəvˈjuz frəm ˈkrɪtɪks əˈpɑn riˈlis. æt metacritic*, wɪʧ əˈsaɪnz ə ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzd ˈreɪtɪŋ aʊt əv 100 tɪ rəvˈjuz frəm ˈmeɪnˌstrim ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz, ðə ˈælbəm rɪˈsivd ən ˈævərɪʤ skɔr əv 75 beɪst ɔn 35 rəvˈjuz. ˈroʊlɪŋ stoʊnz rɑb ˈʃɛfild dəbd ɪt boʊθ ə mɛs ənd ˈmæstərˌpis: "ðɪs ɪz ə ˈmɛsi ˈælbəm ðət filz laɪk ɪt wɑz meɪd ðət weɪ ɔn ˈpərpəs wɛst ʤɪst drɑps ˈbroʊkən ˈpisɪz əv hɪz ˈsaɪki ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə ˈælbəm ənd ˈʧælənʤɪz ju tɪ fɪt ðɛm təˈgɛðər." ðə a.v*. kləbz ˈkɔrbɪn rif oʊˈpaɪnd ðət "ɪt filz fɑr ˈdɪfərənt frəm ˈɛni əv ðə ˈtaɪtli kənˈstrəktɪd, ˈsɪŋgjələr wərks əv wɛsts pæst", əˈsərtɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd ðət "ɛz ə ˈbjutəfəl, ˈmɛsi, kəˈlɛkʃən əv 18 sɔŋz, ɪts ə ˈbrɪljənt ˈdɑkjəmɛnt." ˈraɪtɪŋ fər ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz, ʤɑn ˈsteɪtɪd, "wɛst həz pərˈfɛktəd ðə ɑrt əv ɛsˈθɛtɪk ənd ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl bricolage*, ɪn ril taɪm ənd ˈkaʊntɪŋ ɔn ˈlɪsənərz tɪ kip əp", kənˈkludɪŋ ðət "ðɪs ɪz tumblr-as-album*, ðə ˈpisɪŋ təˈgɛðər əv dɪˈvərʤənt ˈfrægmənts tɪ meɪk ə koʊˈhisɪv ɪn ə ˈpɑzətɪv ˌrivˈju, ˈʤeɪzən grin əv ˈpɪʧˌfɔrk roʊt ðət "ə ˈmædˌkæp sɛns əv ˈhjumər ˈænəˌmeɪts ɔl [wɛsts] bɛst wərk, ənd ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ həz ə ˈfriˌwilɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi ðət ɪz ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs ənd juˈnik tɪ hɪz dɪˈskɔgrəfi", ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðət "ˈsəmˌhaʊ, ɪt kəmz ɔf ɛz boʊθ hɪz moʊst ənd ənˈfɪnɪʃt ˈælbəm, fʊl əv ənd kərˈɛkʃənz ənd ˈfʊtˌnoʊts." ˈrɑbərt fər vaɪs faʊnd ðə ˈrɛkərd "ˈwɪtɪŋli ˈkæʒəwəl ənd ˈizi ɔn ðə ɪrz", ˈraɪtɪŋ ðət, "ənˈlaɪk, ɪt woʊnt tɔp ˈmɛni 2016 tu ˈbleɪtəntli ˌɪmˈpərfɪkt, tu ˈfleɪgrəntli ənˈfoʊkəst. bət ðæts ˈɔlsoʊ ɪts ʧɑrm, ənd aɪ prɪˈfər reɪ ˈrɑmən əv ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈwikli wɑz ˈsəmˈwət lɛs ɪnˌθuziˈæstɪk, ˈkɔlɪŋ ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ "ən æmˈbɪʃəs ˈælbəm ðət faɪndz ðə ˈræpər ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ ˈkɑmpækt hɪz ˈmɛni aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz ˈɪntu wən wɪrd, ənˈkəmfərtəbəl, ˈglɔriəs hoʊl laɪk ðə mæn hɪmˈsɛlf, ðə ˈælbəm ɪz ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl, ɪkˈsploʊsɪv, ˌənprɪˈdɪktəbəl, ənd ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbli θˈrɪlɪŋ." əˈlɛksɪs wɑz mɔr ˈkrɪtɪkəl ɪn ðə ˈgɑrdiən, ˈfaɪndɪŋ ɪt "æt tərnz, ˈræmbəlɪŋ, keɪˈɑtɪk, ˈdipli underwhelming*, ˌɪmˈprɛsɪvli ɑˈdeɪʃəs, ənd kəmˈplitli ˌɪnfˈjʊriˌeɪtɪŋ", səˈʤɛstɪŋ ðət əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv hæd aɪˈdiəz θroʊn æt ɪt ənˈtɪl ɪt filz ˈmɛsi ənd ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt" dɪˈspaɪt kənˈkludɪŋ ðət "wɪn ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ ɪz gʊd, ɪts ˈvɛri gʊd ˌɪnˈdid." ðə ˈdeɪli ˈtɛləˌgræfs nil məˈkɔrmɪk roʊt, "ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ ɪz ˈsərtənli rɪʧ ɪn mˈjuzɪkəl skoʊp, ʧɑk ə blɑk wɪθ ˌɪnˈspaɪərd aɪˈdiəz", bət ˈɔlsoʊ fɛlt ðə wərk tɪ bi "soʊ ɪt ˈkrɔsɪz ˈoʊvər ˈɪntu self-delusion*, mɑrkt baɪ səʧ ə ˈtænʤəbəl ˈæbsəns əv pərˈspɛktɪv ənd ˌɑbʤɛkˈtɪvɪti ɪt ɪz ɛz ɪf [wɛst] həz ˈæˌkʧuəli lɔst saɪt əv ðə ˌɛləˈmɛnəl ˈbeɪsɪks əv hɪz ɑrt." ˈraɪtɪŋ fər ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈtrɪbjun, grɛg kɑt fɛlt ðət "ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ saʊnz laɪk ə wərk ɪn ˈprɑˌgrɛs ˈrəðər ðən ə ˈfɪnɪʃt ˈælbəm." ɪn əˈnəðər mɪkst ˌrivˈju, ˈɛvən ˈsɔdi roʊt ðət "ðə laɪf əv ənd ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪtiz meɪk ɪt raɪp fər ˈɛndləs ˈdaɪsɛkʃən baɪ wɛsts fænz ənd ˈfɑloʊərz, bət meɪk noʊ mɪˈsteɪk: ðɪs ˈælbəm ɪz flɔd, ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk, ənd moʊst əv ɔl, noʊ lɪsts ˈɛdət ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz neɪmd əˈməŋ ðə bɛst ˈælbəmz əv 2016 baɪ ˈməltəpəl ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃənz. kəˈmərʃəl pərˈfɔrməns ˈɛdət ðə ˈælbəm ˈdeɪbjutɪd ɔn ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈbɪlˌbɔrd 200 æt ˌnəmbərˈwən fər ðə ʧɑrt ˈdeɪtɪd ˈeɪprəl 12 2016 wɪθ ˈjunɪts, wɪθ əv ðoʊz ˈkəmɪŋ frəm pjʊr ˈælbəm ɔn ˈeɪprəl 9 2016 ɪt wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd baɪ ˈbɪlˌbɔrd ðət ðə ˈælbəm wɑz sɛt tɪ ˈdeɪbju əˈtɑp ðə ˈbɪlˌbɔrd 200 ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ðə fərst ˈælbəm tɪ riʧ ðə ˈsəmɪt wɪθ ˈoʊvər 50 frəm ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wɪn əˈfɪʃəl ˈnəmbərz wər dɪˈstrɪbjətəd fər ˈælbəm seɪlz fər ðə fərst hæf əv 2016 ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz rɪˈvild tɪ hæv soʊld ˈoʊnli əraʊnd ˈsiˈdiz ənd ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈdaʊnˌloʊdz ənd ðət ˈædɪd ˈstrimɪŋ brɔt ðə ˈælbəmz seɪlz ˈtoʊtəlz tɪ ɛz əv mɑrʧ 27 2017 ðə ˈælbəm həz bɪn ˈsərtəˌfaɪd ˈplætənəm ɪkˈwɪvələnt ˈælbəm ˈjunɪts) baɪ ðə rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈɪndəstri əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən əv ˈɔlsoʊ, ɪt wɛnt goʊld ɪn ðə beɪst ˈsoʊəli ɔn strimz əˈloʊn ɔn mɑrʧ 3 2017 bɪˈkəmɪŋ ðə fərst ˈælbəm tɪ ˈɛvər du soʊ ɪn ðət ɪt wɑz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət wɛst hæd lɔst 10 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈælbəm seɪlz du tɪ ðə ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt, ɛz ˈtaɪdəl dɪd nɑt rɪˈpɔrt ðə strimz tɪ ðə ˈnilsən ðiz ˈditeɪlz wər ˈleɪtər əˈlɛʤd tɪ bi dɪˈfɔrmd rɪˈpɔrts frəm nuz ˈaʊˌtlɛts, ɛz ˈtaɪdəl hæd nɑt jɛt rɪˈvild ðə ˈnəmbər əv strimz ər ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈkris əv səbˈskraɪbərz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðə ˈælbəmz riˈlis. ɪt wɑz ˈleɪtər kleɪmd baɪ ˈtaɪdəl ðət səbˈskraɪbərz mɔr ðən ˈdəbəld tɪ 3 ˈmɪljən ˈjuzərz ˈæftər ðə ˈælbəm wɑz riˈlist, wɪθ ðə ˈælbəm ˈgeɪnɪŋ ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd 250 ˈmɪljən strimz wɪˈθɪn ðə fərst 10 ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz ræŋkt ɛz ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈælbəm əv 2016 ɔn ðə ˈbɪlˌbɔrd 200 148 ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr, ɪt wɑz ræŋkt ɛz ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈælbəm əv tu jɪr ˈæftər ɪts riˈlis, ðə laɪf əv ˈpɑbloʊ wɑz ræŋkt ɛz ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈælbəm əv træk ˈlɪstɪŋ ˈɛdət ðɪs træk ˈlɪstɪŋ rɪˈflɛkts ðə ˈfaɪnəl ʤun 14 ˈvərʒən. ˈkrɛdɪts əˈdæptɪd frəm wɛsts əˈfɪʃəl ənd noʊts ˈsæmpəl ˌpərsəˈnɛl ˈɛdət ʧɑrts ˈɛdət ˌsərtəfəˈkeɪʃənz ˈɛdət ˈriʤən ˌsərtəfəˈkeɪʃən ˈsərtəˌfaɪd ˈdɛnˌmɑrk ˈplætənəm juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm goʊld juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈplætənəm ^ˈʃɪpmənts ˈfɪgjərz beɪst ɔn ˌsərtəfəˈkeɪʃən əˈloʊn ˈfɪgjərz beɪst ɔn ˌsərtəfəˈkeɪʃən əˈloʊn riˈlis ˈhɪstəri ˈɛdət saɪˈteɪʃənz ˈɛdət
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december 12, 2013 by kate harrington
there’s a lot of development going on in east austin right now but not all of it is in the form of buildings.
two historic walking trails that span about 10 miles in east austin are getting an overhaul from local and national officials. the tejano healthy walking trail and trail of tejano music legends promote the history and culture of east austin, and highlight latino musicians.
while the trails were designated last year by the u.s. department of the interior as national recreation trails, much of the trails very visible. the tejano trails steering committee and the national park rivers, trails, & conservation assistance program are creating a strategic plan for the trails that will create shorter, more navigable routes and make the trail more visible. also a plan to create a virtual version.
developers are also pitching in. cypress real estate advisors, the developers behind the corazon vertical mixed use project between east and east streets, are also revitalizing velasquez plaza. that park, which is public land adjacent to the corazon development, is a stop on the music legends trail named after roy velasquez, but has been neglected for years.
cypress wanted to help rebuild the park because of its role in the community. it will feature two plazas with a tiered structure and a gathering area. coupled with the sidewalk and street improvements taking shape in east austin, that stop as well as others on the two trails could bring much more to the area.
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dɪˈsɛmbər 12 2013 baɪ keɪt ˈhɛrɪŋtən ə lɔt əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt goʊɪŋ ɔn ɪn ist ˈɔstən raɪt naʊ bət nɑt ɔl əv ɪt ɪz ɪn ðə fɔrm əv ˈbɪldɪŋz. tu hɪˈstɔrɪk ˈwɔkɪŋ treɪlz ðət spæn əˈbaʊt 10 maɪəlz ɪn ist ˈɔstən ər ˈgɪtɪŋ ən ˈoʊvərˌhɔl frəm ˈloʊkəl ənd ˈnæʃənəl əˈfɪʃəlz. ðə teɪˈjɑnoʊ ˈhɛlθi ˈwɔkɪŋ treɪl ənd treɪl əv teɪˈjɑnoʊ mˈjuzɪk ˈlɛʤəndz prəˈmoʊt ðə ˈhɪstəri ənd ˈkəlʧər əv ist ˈɔstən, ənd ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ləˈtinoʊ mjuˈzɪʃənz. waɪl ðə treɪlz wər ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd læst jɪr baɪ ðə juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ðə ˌɪnˈtɪriər ɛz ˈnæʃənəl ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃən treɪlz, məʧ əv ðə treɪlz ˈvɛri ˈvɪzəbəl. ðə teɪˈjɑnoʊ treɪlz ˈstɪrɪŋ kəˈmɪti ənd ðə ˈnæʃənəl pɑrk ˈrɪvərz, treɪlz, ˌkɑnsərˈveɪʃən əˈsɪstəns ˈproʊˌgræm ər kriˈeɪtɪŋ ə strəˈtiʤɪk plæn fər ðə treɪlz ðət wɪl kriˈeɪt ˈʃɔrtər, mɔr ˈnævəgəbəl rʊts ənd meɪk ðə treɪl mɔr ˈvɪzəbəl. ˈɔlsoʊ ə plæn tɪ kriˈeɪt ə ˈvərʧuəl ˈvərʒən. dɪˈvɛləpərz ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpɪʧɪŋ ɪn. ˈsaɪprɪs ril ɛˈsteɪt ædˈvaɪzərz, ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkɔrəˌzoʊn ˈvərtɪkəl mɪkst juz ˈprɑʤɛkt bɪtˈwin ist ənd ist strits, ər ˈɔlsoʊ riˈvaɪtəˌlaɪzɪŋ vɛˈlæskɛz ˈplɑzə. ðət pɑrk, wɪʧ ɪz ˈpəblɪk lænd əˈʤeɪsənt tɪ ðə ˈkɔrəˌzoʊn dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ɪz ə stɑp ɔn ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈlɛʤəndz treɪl neɪmd ˈæftər rɔɪ vɛˈlæskɛz, bət həz bɪn nɪˈglɛktɪd fər jɪrz. ˈsaɪprɪs ˈwɔntɪd tɪ hɛlp riˈbɪld ðə pɑrk bɪˈkəz əv ɪts roʊl ɪn ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ɪt wɪl ˈfiʧər tu ˈplɑzəz wɪθ ə tird ˈstrəkʧər ənd ə ˈgæðərɪŋ ˈɛriə. ˈkəpəld wɪθ ðə ˈsaɪdˌwɔk ənd strit ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ˈteɪkɪŋ ʃeɪp ɪn ist ˈɔstən, ðət stɑp ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈəðərz ɔn ðə tu treɪlz kʊd brɪŋ məʧ mɔr tɪ ðə ˈɛriə. 178 1 ˈkɑmɛnts ˈkɑmɛnts
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it may never rain in southern california (though, this last winter is bringing that adage into question), but l.a. is facing a perfect storm. land value, an expanded state tax credit for film and tv production, and a boom of new media platforms (netflix, buzzfeed, youtube, etc.) pumping out content has left space at a premium.
according to the los angeles times, l.a. center studios is running at 100% capacity, while sunset las and sunset gower studios are running at 90% capacity. these are historic highs for a market that typically functions at 70% capacity rates.
"we are at a turning point," carl, an international director with real estate who is familiar with the l.a. production facility market, told laist. "we have lost feature film production to places like georgia and louisiana, but we have done well with tv, commercials, and concert rehearsals."
the california motion picture and television production credit that passed in 2014 (and which went into effect january 1, 2016) allocated about $330 million in tax credits for production in california. it also did away with the previous random lottery system in favor of productions that generate more jobs. these factors, among other things, have given tv production a boost. according to a recent report by filmla, which only tracks production in los angeles, "overall television production is still tracking percent ahead of its average."
the effect for movie production has been more difficult to determine, however. “feature production levels are proving highly cyclical and difficult to evaluate on a basis,” paul audley, president of filmla, noted in the report. “last year local feature production hit a in this segment requires a deeper dive.”
"there are so many cyclical factors here," continued to laist. "tax credits, exchange rates, etc. so, it's really hard to predict." what is certain is the scarcity of land in los angeles, and the difficulty of developing in this city, he noted.
"soundstages are very land-intensive, and land is a commodity we're running out of," concluded. "so now [soundstage] users have less negotiation power." noted that just signed a "historic" lease with sunset bronson studios to use theirs, adding that it was the longest lease ever for a owned space. said that, previously, the longest such agreement was a lease that producer david e. kelley had signed with manhattan beach studios.
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ɪt meɪ ˈnɛvər reɪn ɪn ˈsəðərn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə (ðoʊ, ðɪs læst ˈwɪntər ɪz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðət ˈædəʤ ˈɪntu kˈwɛʃən), bət l.a*. ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə ˈpərˌfɪkt stɔrm. lænd ˈvælju, ən ɪkˈspændɪd steɪt tæks ˈkrɛdɪt fər fɪlm ənd ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən pərˈdəkʃən, ənd ə bum əv nu ˈmidiə ˈplætˌfɔrmz (netflix*, buzzfeed*, ˈjuˌtub, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə.) ˈpəmpɪŋ aʊt ˈkɑntɛnt həz lɛft speɪs æt ə ˈprimiəm. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs taɪmz, l.a*. ˈsɛnər ˈstudiˌoʊz ɪz ˈrənɪŋ æt 100 kəˈpæsɪti, waɪl ˈsənˌsɛt ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ənd ˈsənˌsɛt gaʊər ˈstudiˌoʊz ər ˈrənɪŋ æt 90 kəˈpæsɪti. ðiz ər hɪˈstɔrɪk haɪz fər ə ˈmɑrkɪt ðət ˈtɪpɪkəli ˈfəŋkʃənz æt 70 kəˈpæsɪti reɪts. "wi ər æt ə ˈtərnɪŋ pɔɪnt," kɑrl, ən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl dɪˈrɛktər wɪθ ril ɛˈsteɪt hu ɪz fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə l.a*. pərˈdəkʃən fəˈsɪlɪti ˈmɑrkɪt, toʊld laist*. "wi hæv lɔst ˈfiʧər fɪlm pərˈdəkʃən tɪ ˈpleɪsɪz laɪk ˈʤɔrʤə ənd luˌiziˈænə, bət wi hæv dən wɛl wɪθ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, kəˈmərʃəlz, ənd ˈkɑnsərt rɪˈhərsəlz." ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈmoʊʃən ˈpɪkʧər ənd ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən pərˈdəkʃən ˈkrɛdɪt ðət pæst ɪn 2014 (ənd wɪʧ wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈifɛkt ˈʤænjuˌɛri 1 2016 ˈæləˌkeɪtɪd əˈbaʊt 330 ˈmɪljən ɪn tæks ˈkrɛdɪts fər pərˈdəkʃən ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ dɪd əˈweɪ wɪθ ðə ˈpriviəs ˈrændəm ˈlɑtəri ˈsɪstəm ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv pərˈdəkʃənz ðət ˈʤɛnərˌeɪt mɔr ʤɑbz. ðiz ˈfæktərz, əˈməŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz, hæv ˈgɪvɪn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən pərˈdəkʃən ə bust. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈrisənt rɪˈpɔrt baɪ filmla*, wɪʧ ˈoʊnli træks pərˈdəkʃən ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, "ˈoʊvərˌɔl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən pərˈdəkʃən ɪz stɪl ˈtrækɪŋ pərˈsɛnt əˈhɛd əv ɪts ˈævərɪʤ." ðə ˈifɛkt fər ˈmuvi pərˈdəkʃən həz bɪn mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ dɪˈtərmən, ˌhaʊˈɛvər. pərˈdəkʃən ˈlɛvəlz ər ˈpruvɪŋ ˈhaɪli ˈsɪklɪkəl ənd ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ ɪˈvæljuˌeɪt ɔn ə basis,”*,” pɔl audley*, ˈprɛzɪdənt əv filmla*, ˈnoʊtɪd ɪn ðə rɪˈpɔrt. jɪr ˈloʊkəl ˈfiʧər pərˈdəkʃən hɪt ə ɪn ðɪs ˌsɛgˈmɛnt rikˈwaɪərz ə ˈdipər dive.”*.” "ðɛr ər soʊ ˈmɛni ˈsɪklɪkəl ˈfæktərz hir," kənˈtɪnjud tɪ laist*. "tæks ˈkrɛdɪts, ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ reɪts, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. soʊ, ɪts ˈrɪli hɑrd tɪ prɪˈdɪkt." wət ɪz ˈsərtən ɪz ðə ˈskɛrsɪti əv lænd ɪn lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs, ənd ðə ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti əv dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ɪn ðɪs ˈsɪti, hi ˈnoʊtɪd. ər ˈvɛri land-intensive*, ənd lænd ɪz ə kəˈmɑdəti wɪr ˈrənɪŋ aʊt əv," kənˈkludɪd. "soʊ naʊ [soundstage*] ˈjuzərz hæv lɛs nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃən paʊər." ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ʤɪst saɪnd ə "hɪˈstɔrɪk" lis wɪθ ˈsənˌsɛt ˈbrɑnsən ˈstudiˌoʊz tɪ juz ðɛr soundstages*, ˈædɪŋ ðət ɪt wɑz ðə ˈlɔŋgɪst lis ˈɛvər fər ə oʊnd speɪs. sɛd ðət, ˈpriviəsli, ðə ˈlɔŋgɪst səʧ əˈgrimənt wɑz ə lis ðət prəˈdusər ˈdeɪvɪd i. ˈkɛli hæd saɪnd wɪθ mænˈhætən biʧ ˈstudiˌoʊz.
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proposals would cut benefits for california employees 25% to 40%
in an analysis of two concepts, the nonprofit california foundation for fiscal responsibility warns that the state's five biggest pension funds are in precarious financial conditions.
"the upshot," she said, "is going to be a huge fight" an initiative contest that will be followed closely nationwide.
"public employees are getting far more benefits than those in the private sector," said marcia fritz, the foundation's president, adding that voters are "fed up."
in a new financial analysis estimating the cutbacks, the nonprofit california foundation for fiscal responsibility warned that rising costs of public employee pensions and retiree healthcare could overwhelm the ability of taxpayers to fund many basic health, welfare and public safety services.
reporting from sacramento pension benefits for hundreds of thousands of state workers would be reduced 25% to 40% under two proposals that have become the focal points for what could become a costly and bruising ballot fight over retirement funding.
according to the study, to be released thursday, california's five biggest pension funds are in precarious financial conditions. last year, they had only enough money to cover 61% to 74% of their obligations to current employees.
without a significant scaling back, "public employer obligations for retirement benefits will rise sharply over the next decade, further squeezing government budgets that are already facing enormous pressures," the study said.
the proposals, the primary efforts statewide to curtail public pension benefits, have prompted labor unions to dispatch so-called truth squads to the state capitol this week to debunk warnings that the cost of public pensions would saddle future california generations with billions of dollars in debt.
teachers, police officers and retirees are telling lawmakers that state workers already have made pension reduction concessions and get only modest benefits.
critics of public pensions "selectively draw attention to headlines about the few sensational cases of abuse," said martha penry, a special education teacher in sacramento. "they continue to spread myths and falsehoods about public employee pensions."
the foundation's research focused on proposals that would reduce payouts by about 40% for workers currently on the state payroll and by for people hired after 2011.
benefits for members of the california state teachers' retirement system wouldn't be significantly changed by the proposed overhaul, the study concluded. teacher pension benefits already are lower than those received by most state workers.
the first proposal is modeled on the federal government's retirement system and recently was endorsed in concept by the state's little hoover commission, a nonpartisan panel that studies ways to make government function more efficiently.
the second, a version of 401(k) plans widely used by private sector employers, is expected to be the basis for a proposed initiative that may be submitted to the secretary of state this month. backers hope to gather enough signatures to put the measure before voters on the june 2012 ballot.
lawmakers, meanwhile, have been engaging in contentious debates over the ratification of new state employees' union contracts, republican efforts to limit pension benefits and the governor's still vague promise to include pension reform in an overall deal to fill a $15-billion hole in the state budget.
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prəˈpoʊzəlz wʊd kət ˈbɛnəfɪts fər ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ɪmˈplɔɪiz 25 tɪ 40 ɪn ən æˈnælɪsɪs əv tu ˈkɑnsɛpts, ðə nɑnˈprɑfət ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər ˈfɪskəl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti wɔrnz ðət ðə steɪts faɪv ˈbɪgəst ˈpɛnʃən fəndz ər ɪn priˈkɛriəs ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl kənˈdɪʃənz. "ðə ˈəpˌʃɑt," ʃi sɛd, "ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ə juʤ faɪt" ən ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ˈkɑntɛst ðət wɪl bi ˈfɑloʊd ˈkloʊsli ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd. "ˈpəblɪk ɪmˈplɔɪiz ər ˈgɪtɪŋ fɑr mɔr ˈbɛnəfɪts ðən ðoʊz ɪn ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər," sɛd ˈmɑrʃə frɪts, ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃənz ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈædɪŋ ðət ˈvoʊtərz ər "fɛd əp." ɪn ə nu ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl æˈnælɪsɪs ˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈkətˌbæks, ðə nɑnˈprɑfət ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə faʊnˈdeɪʃən fər ˈfɪskəl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti wɔrnd ðət ˈraɪzɪŋ kɔsts əv ˈpəblɪk ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈpɛnʃənz ənd riˈtaɪˈri ˈhɛlθˌkɛr kʊd ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm ðə əˈbɪləˌti əv ˈtækˌspeɪərz tɪ fənd ˈmɛni ˈbeɪsɪk hɛlθ, ˈwɛlˌfɛr ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti ˈsərvɪsɪz. rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ frəm ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ ˈpɛnʃən ˈbɛnəfɪts fər ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv steɪt ˈwərkərz wʊd bi rɪˈdust 25 tɪ 40 ˈəndər tu prəˈpoʊzəlz ðət hæv bɪˈkəm ðə ˈfoʊkəl pɔɪnts fər wət kʊd bɪˈkəm ə ˈkɔstli ənd ˈbruzɪŋ ˈbælət faɪt ˈoʊvər rɪˈtaɪərmənt ˈfəndɪŋ. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈstədi, tɪ bi riˈlist ˈθərzˌdeɪ, ˌkælɪˈfɔrnjəz faɪv ˈbɪgəst ˈpɛnʃən fəndz ər ɪn priˈkɛriəs ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl kənˈdɪʃənz. læst jɪr, ðeɪ hæd ˈoʊnli ɪˈnəf ˈməni tɪ ˈkəvər 61 tɪ 74 əv ðɛr ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz tɪ ˈkɑrənt ɪmˈplɔɪiz. wɪˈθaʊt ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈskeɪlɪŋ bæk, "ˈpəblɪk ɪmˈplɔɪər ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz fər rɪˈtaɪərmənt ˈbɛnəfɪts wɪl raɪz ˈʃɑrpli ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst ˈdɛkeɪd, ˈfərðər skˈwizɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbəʤɪts ðət ər ɔˈrɛdi ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɪˈnɔrmɪs ˈprɛʃərz," ðə ˈstədi sɛd. ðə prəˈpoʊzəlz, ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈɛfərts ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd tɪ kərˈteɪl ˈpəblɪk ˈpɛnʃən ˈbɛnəfɪts, hæv ˈprɑmptɪd ˈleɪbər ˈjunjənz tɪ dɪˈspæʧ ˈsoʊˈkɔld truθ skwɑdz tɪ ðə steɪt ˈkæpɪtəl ðɪs wik tɪ dɪˈbəŋk ˈwɔrnɪŋz ðət ðə kɔst əv ˈpəblɪk ˈpɛnʃənz wʊd ˈsædəl fˈjuʧər ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz wɪθ ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz ɪn dɛt. ˈtiʧərz, pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ənd riˈtaɪˈriz ər ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ðət steɪt ˈwərkərz ɔˈrɛdi hæv meɪd ˈpɛnʃən rɪˈdəkʃən kənˈsɛʃənz ənd gɪt ˈoʊnli ˈmɑdəst ˈbɛnəfɪts. ˈkrɪtɪks əv ˈpəblɪk ˈpɛnʃənz "səˈlɛktɪvli drɔ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ˈhɛˌdlaɪnz əˈbaʊt ðə fju sɛnˈseɪʃənəl ˈkeɪsɪz əv əˈbjuz," sɛd ˈmɑrθə ˈpɛnri, ə ˈspɛʃəl ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈtiʧər ɪn ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ. "ðeɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ sprɛd mɪθs ənd ˈfælsˌhʊdz əˈbaʊt ˈpəblɪk ɪmˈplɔɪi ˈpɛnʃənz." ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃənz ˈrisərʧ ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn prəˈpoʊzəlz ðət wʊd rɪˈdus peɪaʊts baɪ əˈbaʊt 40 fər ˈwərkərz ˈkərəntli ɔn ðə steɪt ˈpeɪˌroʊl ənd baɪ fər ˈpipəl haɪərd ˈæftər 2011 ˈbɛnəfɪts fər ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə steɪt ˈtiʧərz' rɪˈtaɪərmənt ˈsɪstəm ˈwʊdənt bi sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli ʧeɪnʤd baɪ ðə prəˈpoʊzd ˈoʊvərˌhɔl, ðə ˈstədi kənˈkludɪd. ˈtiʧər ˈpɛnʃən ˈbɛnəfɪts ɔˈrɛdi ər loʊər ðən ðoʊz rɪˈsivd baɪ moʊst steɪt ˈwərkərz. ðə fərst prəˈpoʊzəl ɪz ˈmɑdəld ɔn ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənts rɪˈtaɪərmənt ˈsɪstəm ənd ˈrisəntli wɑz ɛnˈdɔrst ɪn ˈkɑnsɛpt baɪ ðə steɪts ˈlɪtəl ˈhuvər kəˈmɪʃən, ə nɑnˈpɑrtəzən ˈpænəl ðət ˈstədiz weɪz tɪ meɪk ˈgəvərnmənt ˈfəŋkʃən mɔr ɪˈfɪʃəntli. ðə ˈsɛkənd, ə ˈvərʒən əv 401(k*) plænz ˈwaɪdli juzd baɪ ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər ɪmˈplɔɪərz, ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ə prəˈpoʊzd ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv ðət meɪ bi səbˈmɪtəd tɪ ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ðɪs mənθ. ˈbækərz hoʊp tɪ ˈgæðər ɪˈnəf ˈsɪgnəʧərz tɪ pʊt ðə ˈmɛʒər ˌbiˈfɔr ˈvoʊtərz ɔn ðə ʤun 2012 ˈbælət. ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz, ˈminˌwaɪl, hæv bɪn ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn kənˈtɛnʃəs dəˈbeɪts ˈoʊvər ðə ˌrætəfəˈkeɪʃən əv nu steɪt ɪmˈplɔɪiz' ˈjunjən ˈkɑnˌtrækts, rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈɛfərts tɪ ˈlɪmət ˈpɛnʃən ˈbɛnəfɪts ənd ðə ˈgəvərnərz stɪl veɪg ˈprɑməs tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ˈpɛnʃən rɪˈfɔrm ɪn ən ˈoʊvərˌɔl dil tɪ fɪl ə hoʊl ɪn ðə steɪt ˈbəʤɪt.
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did you just miss the? not to worry, our web store will be opening in the months to come!
"lorica" is latin for body armor; in christian monastic tradition, a is a prayer of protection. it's also an line of clothing designed to slay, wherever you take the fight.
(note: due to the unexpectedly overwhelming response our products have received, first run leggings will ship in installments, some of which may be later than the posted date of june. see the update section for more information).
the designs
our first release consists of three designs based on real medieval. (armor images from the metropolitan museum of art, where all three of these are currently on view).
the materials
our leggings are constructed from a fabric that is 14% spandex and 86% recycled yarns derived from plastic bottles. in fact, about 20 bottles go into each pair. but they're stretchy, soft, and to keep you dry and no matter how hard you're working. so basically you can save the earth by getting your sweat on in comfort. it's like magic.
the features
our leggings are designed for both function and fashion, fighting and flying.
the sizing
available in sizes through xxl, two rise heights (high-waisted, 5" waistband; standard rise, 3" waistband), and two (regular; long), our leggings accommodate your body and style. (for reference, our models range in height from to and are all wearing regular length).
as a backer, you will receive a survey at the conclusion of the which will ask for your preferred design, size, rise, and before we ship your goodies!
the rewards
peep our limited edition run of unisex tees, available only through this. (our limited edition shirts are all sold out at this time!)
(note: our promo tees are not made from the same recycled fabrics as our leggings, and are only printed in the usa. see the size chart here: our model is and wearing a medium).
and for the first week of our campaign, enjoy an "early bird special" on one, two, or three pairs of leggings (in any combination of size, waist style, or design) at a special-only price tier. after the first week, you'll still be able to take advantage of backer tiers that will get you a pair (or two, or three) for less than the future retail value. suit up the squad!
the goals
the $10,000 i ask for here covers the cost of the first run of production, as well as the cost of pattern development, sizing, and sourcing. but if we get even further, i have so many dreams for where this brand could go. you with me?
(note: you will be able to order these stretch goal items after the conclusion of our when our web store formally launches. if i might make an estimate, possibly august or september would be the earliest they'd be ready to order. to be the first to know when they'll be available, sign up for our mailing list.)
$20,000: skater dresses -- reached
you read right! i have the patterns, but need your help to fund and a first run! here were my first prototypes if you need an idea of the fit:
need a sneak peek for further convincing? i got started on a henry bodice not too long ago...
$30,000: plus sizing -- reached
goddess-sized women out there, i see you. i am dedicated to making accessible to all bodies, and would love to be able to develop another series of sizes designed for your shape. i'm thinking a line of s+, m+, l+: let me know your thoughts! clothes should fit you, not the other way around.
$40,000: -- reached
when i was a kid, i had a dream one night that i got stadium in the mail months before it was released. i woke up crushed to find that it wasn't still in my. i have the same feeling today thinking about how i could be wearing an armor right now. help me make the dream a reality!
here's a rough of what the might look like. i think i'd prefer a cap sleeve, though, to keep more of the in the picture. y'all will be the first to see the real samples when they're made in some months' time!
$70,000: reversible -- reached
business on one side, faire on the other, how sick would reversible be? so many ideas for these. mail (chain, scale)? an all out cuirass,, ensemble? so many possibilities.
$90,000: men's leggings -- reached
gentlemen, i've heard your cries for equal representation, and i am here for you. if we get this far, we can start development for leggings with extra room in the thigh and calf that also provide for the comfort and support of certain anatomy.
the creator
elie hutchinson is a graphic designer and art director in advertising by day, avid gamer by night. watch my intro video and put a face to the name, learn a little more about the origin of the brand, and enjoy me being really awkward on camera! :d
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dɪd ju ʤɪst mɪs ðə? nɑt tɪ ˈwəri, ɑr wɛb stɔr wɪl bi ˈoʊpənɪŋ ɪn ðə mənθs tɪ kəm! "lorica*" ɪz ˈlætən fər ˈbɑdi ˈɑrmər; ɪn ˈkrɪsʧɪn məˈnæstɪk trəˈdɪʃən, ə ɪz ə prɛr əv prəˈtɛkʃən. ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ ən laɪn əv ˈkloʊðɪŋ dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ sleɪ, wɛˈrɛvər ju teɪk ðə faɪt. (noʊt: du tɪ ðə ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ rɪˈspɑns ɑr ˈprɑdəkts hæv rɪˈsivd, fərst rən ˈlɛgɪŋz wɪl ʃɪp ɪn ˌɪnˈstɔlmənts, səm əv wɪʧ meɪ bi ˈleɪtər ðən ðə ˈpoʊstɪd deɪt əv ʤun. si ðə ˈəpˌdeɪt ˈsɛkʃən fər mɔr ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən). ðə dɪˈzaɪnz ɑr fərst riˈlis kənˈsɪsts əv θri dɪˈzaɪnz beɪst ɔn ril mɪˈdjivəl. (ˈɑrmər ˈɪmɪʤɪz frəm ðə ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən mˈjuziəm əv ɑrt, wɛr ɔl θri əv ðiz ər ˈkərəntli ɔn vju). ðə məˈtɪriəlz ɑr ˈlɛgɪŋz ər kənˈstrəktɪd frəm ə ˈfæbrɪk ðət ɪz 14 ˈspændəks ənd 86 riˈsaɪkəld jɑrnz dəraɪvd frəm ˈplæstɪk ˈbɑtəlz. ɪn fækt, əˈbaʊt 20 ˈbɑtəlz goʊ ˈɪntu iʧ pɛr. bət ðɛr stretchy*, sɔft, ənd tɪ kip ju draɪ ənd noʊ ˈmætər haʊ hɑrd jʊr ˈwərkɪŋ. soʊ ˈbeɪsɪkli ju kən seɪv ðə ərθ baɪ ˈgɪtɪŋ jʊr swɛt ɔn ɪn ˈkəmfərt. ɪts laɪk ˈmæʤɪk. ðə ˈfiʧərz ɑr ˈlɛgɪŋz ər dɪˈzaɪnd fər boʊθ ˈfəŋkʃən ənd ˈfæʃən, ˈfaɪtɪŋ ənd flaɪɪŋ. ðə ˈsaɪzɪŋ əˈveɪləbəl ɪn ˈsaɪzɪz θru xxl*, tu raɪz haɪts (high-waisted*, 5 waistband*; ˈstændərd raɪz, 3 waistband*), ənd tu (ˈrɛgjələr; lɔŋ), ɑr ˈlɛgɪŋz əˈkɑməˌdeɪt jʊr ˈbɑdi ənd staɪl. (fər ˈrɛfərəns, ɑr ˈmɑdəlz reɪnʤ ɪn haɪt frəm tɪ ənd ər ɔl ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈrɛgjələr lɛŋθ). ɛz ə ˈbækər, ju wɪl rɪˈsiv ə ˈsərˌveɪ æt ðə kənˈkluʒən əv ðə wɪʧ wɪl æsk fər jʊr prɪˈfərd dɪˈzaɪn, saɪz, raɪz, ənd ˌbiˈfɔr wi ʃɪp jʊr ˈgʊdiz! ðə rɪˈwɔrdz pip ɑr ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪˈdɪʃən rən əv ˈjunɪˌsɛks tiz, əˈveɪləbəl ˈoʊnli θru ðɪs. (ɑr ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪˈdɪʃən ʃərts ər ɔl soʊld aʊt æt ðɪs taɪm!) (noʊt: ɑr ˈproʊˌmoʊ tiz ər nɑt meɪd frəm ðə seɪm riˈsaɪkəld ˈfæbrɪks ɛz ɑr ˈlɛgɪŋz, ənd ər ˈoʊnli ˈprɪnɪd ɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛˈseɪ. si ðə saɪz ʧɑrt hir: ɑr ˈmɑdəl ɪz ənd ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈmidiəm). ənd fər ðə fərst wik əv ɑr kæmˈpeɪn, ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ən "ˈərli bərd ˈspɛʃəl" ɔn wən, tu, ər θri pɛrz əv ˈlɛgɪŋz (ɪn ˈɛni ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv saɪz, weɪst staɪl, ər dɪˈzaɪn) æt ə ˈspɛʃəl praɪs tir. ˈæftər ðə fərst wik, jul stɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ˈbækər tirz ðət wɪl gɪt ju ə pɛr (ər tu, ər θri) fər lɛs ðən ðə fˈjuʧər ˈriˌteɪl ˈvælju. sut əp ðə skwɑd! ðə goʊlz ðə aɪ æsk fər hir ˈkəvərz ðə kɔst əv ðə fərst rən əv pərˈdəkʃən, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə kɔst əv ˈpætərn dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ˈsaɪzɪŋ, ənd ˈsɔrsɪŋ. bət ɪf wi gɪt ˈivɪn ˈfərðər, aɪ hæv soʊ ˈmɛni drimz fər wɛr ðɪs brænd kʊd goʊ. ju wɪθ mi? (noʊt: ju wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈɔrdər ðiz strɛʧ goʊl ˈaɪtəmz ˈæftər ðə kənˈkluʒən əv ɑr wɪn ɑr wɛb stɔr ˈfɔrməli ˈlɔnʧɪz. ɪf aɪ maɪt meɪk ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪt, ˈpɑsəbli ˈɔgəst ər sɛpˈtɛmbər wʊd bi ðə ˈərliəst ðeɪd bi ˈrɛdi tɪ ˈɔrdər. tɪ bi ðə fərst tɪ noʊ wɪn ðɛl bi əˈveɪləbəl, saɪn əp fər ɑr ˈmeɪlɪŋ lɪst.) ˈskeɪtər ˈdrɛsɪz riʧt ju rɛd raɪt! aɪ hæv ðə ˈpætərnz, bət nid jʊr hɛlp tɪ fənd ənd ə fərst rən! hir wər maɪ fərst ˈproʊtoʊˌtaɪps ɪf ju nid ən aɪˈdiə əv ðə fɪt: nid ə snik pik fər ˈfərðər kənˈvɪnsɪŋ? aɪ gɑt ˈstɑrtɪd ɔn ə ˈhɛnri ˈbɑdɪs nɑt tu lɔŋ əˈgoʊ... pləs ˈsaɪzɪŋ riʧt ˈwɪmən aʊt ðɛr, aɪ si ju. aɪ æm ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ækˈsɛsəbəl tɪ ɔl ˈbɑdiz, ənd wʊd ləv tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ dɪˈvɛləp əˈnəðər ˈsɪriz əv ˈsaɪzɪz dɪˈzaɪnd fər jʊr ʃeɪp. əm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ə laɪn əv ɛs+, ɛm+, ɛl+: lɛt mi noʊ jʊr θɔts! kloʊðz ʃʊd fɪt ju, nɑt ðə ˈəðər weɪ əraʊnd. riʧt wɪn aɪ wɑz ə kɪd, aɪ hæd ə drim wən naɪt ðət aɪ gɑt ˈsteɪdiəm ɪn ðə meɪl mənθs ˌbiˈfɔr ɪt wɑz riˈlist. aɪ woʊk əp krəʃt tɪ faɪnd ðət ɪt ˈwəzənt stɪl ɪn maɪ aɪ hæv ðə seɪm ˈfilɪŋ təˈdeɪ ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ aɪ kʊd bi ˈwɛrɪŋ ən ˈɑrmər raɪt naʊ. hɛlp mi meɪk ðə drim ə ˌriˈæləˌti! hɪrz ə rəf əv wət ðə maɪt lʊk laɪk. aɪ θɪŋk aɪd prɪˈfər ə kæp sliv, ðoʊ, tɪ kip mɔr əv ðə ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧər. jɔl wɪl bi ðə fərst tɪ si ðə ril ˈsæmpəlz wɪn ðɛr meɪd ɪn səm mənθs' taɪm! rɪˈvərsəbəl riʧt ˈbɪznɪs ɔn wən saɪd, fɛr ɔn ðə ˈəðər, haʊ sɪk wʊd rɪˈvərsəbəl bi? soʊ ˈmɛni aɪˈdiəz fər ðiz. meɪl (ʧeɪn, skeɪl)? ən ɔl aʊt cuirass*,, ɑnˈsɑmbəl? soʊ ˈmɛni ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz. mɛnz ˈlɛgɪŋz riʧt ˈʤɛnəlmɪn, aɪv hərd jʊr kraɪz fər ˈikwəl ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən, ənd aɪ æm hir fər ju. ɪf wi gɪt ðɪs fɑr, wi kən stɑrt dɪˈvɛləpmənt fər ˈlɛgɪŋz wɪθ ˈɛkstrə rum ɪn ðə θaɪ ənd kæf ðət ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈvaɪd fər ðə ˈkəmfərt ənd səˈpɔrt əv ˈsərtən əˈnætəmi. ðə kriˈeɪtər ˈɛli ˈhəʧɪnsən ɪz ə ˈgræfɪk dɪˈzaɪnər ənd ɑrt dɪˈrɛktər ɪn ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ baɪ deɪ, ˈævɪd ˈgeɪmər baɪ naɪt. wɔʧ maɪ ˈɪntroʊ ˈvɪdioʊ ənd pʊt ə feɪs tɪ ðə neɪm, lərn ə ˈlɪtəl mɔr əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɔrəʤən əv ðə brænd, ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ mi biɪŋ ˈrɪli ˈɔkwərd ɔn ˈkæmərə! :di jul nid ən ˈkeɪpəbəl ˈbraʊzər tɪ si ðɪs ˈkɑntɛnt. pleɪ riˈpleɪ wɪθ saʊnd pleɪ wɪθ saʊnd ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˈfɑloʊ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn fər mɔr ˈwɔrjər aɪ ˈkændi, ər ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk fər ˈəpˌdeɪts ənd ˈtɪdbɪts!
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when it was over after david beckham got his hugs, steve nash received his face time with the commissioner and the houston dynamo played their part as the dutiful loser the best coach in the tried to put his personal pain in perspective.
"i don't know if i want to cry of throw up," dominic kinnear told the assembled media in california, including plenty of tv stations that took it upon themselves to broadcast a press conference. "one of the two."
it's easy to feel for kinnear (at least if you're not completely obsessed with an beckham, which 98 percent of the outlets covering this cup were). his dynamo keep making cinderella runs to the championship game and keep getting knocked down by their much more star-studded, much more budget free big brother.
dominic kinnear is crushed and his ownership is happy. how messed up is that?
this time it ends in a galaxy runaway, with the rich kids erasing 59 minutes of brilliant dynamo work in a spurt.
but hey, maybe kinnear will get a raise out of it. for the dynamo did exactly what its ownership hoped it would do on its league's biggest stage lose. dominic kinnear is crushed and his ownership is happy.
how messed up is that?
this is the dynamo reality that threatens to forever doom the most clutch franchise in recent houston sports memory to always be second fiddle. the absurdly allows the powerful anschutz entertainment group to own both the la galaxy and the houston dynamo and completely favor the galaxy over the dynamo in every way.
which gives us these of an cup where la is la and houston might as well be peoria, illinois.
that's how little regard shows for the fourth largest city in the country, treating it like it's a minor market. hey if tom cruise doesn't hang out in a city, does it really count?
this situation would be akin to the nfl allowing jerry jones to buy the houston texans too. gee, which team do you think good old jerry would favor? which franchise would be suddenly operating at a huge competitive disadvantage?
texans fans would never stand for that. yet, because soccer's been so downgraded in america, dynamo backers are conditioned to almost routinely accept this asinine outrage.
it's time for dynamo fans to stand up and demand respect. to expect owners who actually burn to see the team win.
spend almost $13 million on your la team, bring in designated player after designated player (beckham, robbie keane, landon donovan) for the good celebrities of california to clap for? turn around and provide little more than $3 million for the entire houston roster, don't get a single star who makes even $200,000?
ok, we'll still pack your new stadium in eado. please sir, i want some more gruel.
it's time for dynamo fans to stand up and demand respect. to expect owners majority owners who actually burn to see the team win championships.
if these surprise runs have shown the brilliance of coaching, the final results have also driven home the limits of it. yes, the dynamo won titles in 2006 and 2007, but it was a different back then. the league is growing and the dynamo are being held back.
would major league baseball have allowed george steinbrenner to buy the mets in his boss heyday and then limit them to a $50 million budget while he spent $200 million on his yankees? of course not. and if the ever wants to truly erase its image, it needs to make a similar ownership stand.
the most devastating thing to happen to the dynamo this season wasn't speedy forward carr who the galaxy absolutely couldn't cover going out with a knee injury in the minute of the cup on saturday. no, that came when pulled the plug on houston rockets owner leslie alexander's attempt to buy the team.
this franchise desperately needs an individual owner who will put its interests first.
value play
no, a new owner who puts a legitimate soccer star in houston (preferably a striker who defenses will have to fear in ways they never will the will bruin) will not suddenly have kobe bryant at compass stadium. but j.j. watt shows.
shouldn't that mean something?
la is la and houston might as well be peoria, illinois.
all those fanatics who pour into houston's most intimate (and arguably best) stadium game after game after game need to count. sure, the local tv ratings are atrocious by anything but hockey standards. but all of the tv ratings in don league are largely horrible.
this is an sport. that's why you have dynamo fans traveling to california for the cup, leaving the kinnear with a lump in his throat.
"i was so proud of our little corner," kinnear said in that press conference.
those people didn't show to coo over beckham or to completely overstate the impact the had on the league as so many are rushing to do. they didn't get on a plane to try and run into kobe or nash or any of the other lakers stars sprinkled in the cup crowd.
they came for their team you know, the forgotten bunch in orange?
those dynamo fans deserve an owner who cares as much as they do. it's really not much to ask.
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wɪn ɪt wɑz ˈoʊvər ˈæftər ˈdeɪvɪd ˈbɛˌkhæm gɑt hɪz həgz, stiv næʃ rɪˈsivd hɪz feɪs taɪm wɪθ ðə kəˈmɪʃənər ənd ðə ˈhjustən ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ pleɪd ðɛr pɑrt ɛz ðə ˈdutifəl ˈluzər ðə bɛst koʊʧ ɪn ðə traɪd tɪ pʊt hɪz ˈpərsɪnəl peɪn ɪn pərˈspɛktɪv. "aɪ doʊnt noʊ ɪf aɪ wɔnt tɪ kraɪ əv θroʊ əp," ˈdɑmənɪk ˈkɪˌnɪr toʊld ðə əˈsɛmbəld ˈmidiə ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈplɛnti əv ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈsteɪʃənz ðət tʊk ɪt əˈpɑn ðɛmˈsɛlvz tɪ ˈbrɔdˌkæst ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns. "wən əv ðə tu." ɪts ˈizi tɪ fil fər ˈkɪˌnɪr (æt list ɪf jʊr nɑt kəmˈplitli əbˈsɛst wɪθ ən ˈbɛˌkhæm, wɪʧ 98 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə ˈaʊˌtlɛts ˈkəvərɪŋ ðɪs kəp wər). hɪz ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ kip ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˌsɪndərˈɛlə rənz tɪ ðə ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp geɪm ənd kip ˈgɪtɪŋ nɑkt daʊn baɪ ðɛr məʧ mɔr star-studded*, məʧ mɔr ˈbəʤɪt fri bɪg ˈbrəðər. ˈdɑmənɪk ˈkɪˌnɪr ɪz krəʃt ənd hɪz ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ɪz ˈhæpi. haʊ mɛst əp ɪz ðət? ðɪs taɪm ɪt ɛndz ɪn ə ˈgæləksi ˈrənəˌweɪ, wɪθ ðə rɪʧ kɪdz ɪˈreɪsɪŋ 59 ˈmɪnəts əv ˈbrɪljənt ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ wərk ɪn ə spərt. bət heɪ, ˈmeɪbi ˈkɪˌnɪr wɪl gɪt ə reɪz aʊt əv ɪt. fər ðə ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ dɪd ɪgˈzæktli wət ɪts ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp hoʊpt ɪt wʊd du ɔn ɪts ligz ˈbɪgəst steɪʤ luz. ˈdɑmənɪk ˈkɪˌnɪr ɪz krəʃt ənd hɪz ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp ɪz ˈhæpi. haʊ mɛst əp ɪz ðət? ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ ˌriˈæləˌti ðət θˈrɛtənz tɪ fərˈɛvər dum ðə moʊst kləʧ ˈfrænˌʧaɪz ɪn ˈrisənt ˈhjustən spɔrts ˈmɛməri tɪ ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ˈsɛkənd ˈfɪdəl. ðə əbˈsərdli əˈlaʊz ðə ˈpaʊərfəl ˈænʃəts ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt grup tɪ oʊn boʊθ ðə lɑ ˈgæləksi ənd ðə ˈhjustən ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ ənd kəmˈplitli ˈfeɪvər ðə ˈgæləksi ˈoʊvər ðə ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ ɪn ˈɛvəri weɪ. wɪʧ gɪvz ˈjuˈɛs ðiz əv ən kəp wɛr lɑ ɪz lɑ ənd ˈhjustən maɪt ɛz wɛl bi piˈɔriə, ˌɪləˈnɔɪz. ðæts haʊ ˈlɪtəl rɪˈgɑrd ʃoʊz fər ðə fɔrθ ˈlɑrʤəst ˈsɪti ɪn ðə ˈkəntri, ˈtritɪŋ ɪt laɪk ɪts ə ˈmaɪnər ˈmɑrkɪt. heɪ ɪf tɑm kruz ˈdəzənt hæŋ aʊt ɪn ə ˈsɪti, dɪz ɪt ˈrɪli kaʊnt? ðɪs ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wʊd bi ˈeɪkɪn tɪ ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl əˈlaʊɪŋ ˈʤɛri ʤoʊnz tɪ baɪ ðə ˈhjustən ˈtɛksənz tu. ʤi, wɪʧ tim du ju θɪŋk gʊd oʊld ˈʤɛri wʊd ˈfeɪvər? wɪʧ ˈfrænˌʧaɪz wʊd bi ˈsədənli ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ æt ə juʤ kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv ˌdɪsədˈvænɪʤ? ˈtɛksənz fænz wʊd ˈnɛvər stænd fər ðət. jɛt, bɪˈkəz ˈsɑkərz bɪn soʊ ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə, ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ ˈbækərz ər kənˈdɪʃənd tɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ruˈtinli əkˈsɛpt ðɪs ˈæsəˌnaɪn ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ. ɪts taɪm fər ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ fænz tɪ stænd əp ənd dɪˈmænd rɪˈspɛkt. tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ˈoʊnərz hu ˈæˌkʧuəli bərn tɪ si ðə tim wɪn. spɛnd ˈɔlˌmoʊst 13 ˈmɪljən ɔn jʊr lɑ tim, brɪŋ ɪn ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd pleɪər ˈæftər ˈdɛzɪgˌneɪtɪd pleɪər (ˈbɛˌkhæm, ˈrɑbi kin, ˈlændən ˈdɑnəvən) fər ðə gʊd səˈlɛbrɪtiz əv ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə tɪ klæp fər? tərn əraʊnd ənd prəˈvaɪd ˈlɪtəl mɔr ðən 3 ˈmɪljən fər ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈhjustən ˈrɑstər, doʊnt gɪt ə ˈsɪŋgəl stɑr hu meɪks ˈivɪn ˈoʊˈkeɪ, wɪl stɪl pæk jʊr nu ˈsteɪdiəm ɪn eado*. pliz sər, aɪ wɔnt səm mɔr gruɪl. ɪts taɪm fər ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ fænz tɪ stænd əp ənd dɪˈmænd rɪˈspɛkt. tɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ˈoʊnərz məˈʤɔrəti ˈoʊnərz hu ˈæˌkʧuəli bərn tɪ si ðə tim wɪn ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪps. ɪf ðiz səˈpraɪz rənz hæv ʃoʊn ðə ˈbrɪljəns əv ˈkoʊʧɪŋ, ðə ˈfaɪnəl rɪˈzəlts hæv ˈɔlsoʊ ˈdrɪvən hoʊm ðə ˈlɪmɪts əv ɪt. jɛs, ðə ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ wən ˈtaɪtəlz ɪn 2006 ənd 2007 bət ɪt wɑz ə ˈdɪfərənt bæk ðɛn. ðə lig ɪz groʊɪŋ ənd ðə ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ ər biɪŋ hɛld bæk. wʊd ˈmeɪʤər lig ˈbeɪsˈbɔl hæv əˈlaʊd ʤɔrʤ ˈstaɪnˌbrɛnər tɪ baɪ ðə mɛts ɪn hɪz bɔs ˈheɪˌdeɪ ənd ðɛn ˈlɪmət ðɛm tɪ ə 50 ˈmɪljən ˈbəʤɪt waɪl hi spɛnt 200 ˈmɪljən ɔn hɪz ˈjæŋkiz? əv kɔrs nɑt. ənd ɪf ðə ˈɛvər wɔnts tɪ ˈtruli ɪˈreɪs ɪts ˈɪmɪʤ, ɪt nidz tɪ meɪk ə ˈsɪmələr ˈoʊnərˌʃɪp stænd. ðə moʊst ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ θɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən tɪ ðə ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ ðɪs ˈsizən ˈwəzənt ˈspiˌdi ˈfɔrwərd kɑr hu ðə ˈgæləksi ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈkʊdənt ˈkəvər goʊɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ə ni ˈɪnʤəri ɪn ðə ˈmɪnət əv ðə kəp ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ. noʊ, ðət keɪm wɪn pʊld ðə pləg ɔn ˈhjustən ˈrɑkəts ˈoʊnər ˈlɛsli ˌælɪgˈzændərz əˈtɛmpt tɪ baɪ ðə tim. ðɪs ˈfrænˌʧaɪz ˈdɛspərətli nidz ən ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈoʊnər hu wɪl pʊt ɪts ˈɪntərɪsts fərst. ˈvælju pleɪ noʊ, ə nu ˈoʊnər hu pʊts ə ləˈʤɪtəmət ˈsɑkər stɑr ɪn ˈhjustən (ˈprɛfərəbli ə ˈstraɪkər hu dɪˈfɛnsɪz wɪl hæv tɪ fɪr ɪn weɪz ðeɪ ˈnɛvər wɪl ðə wɪl bruɪn) wɪl nɑt ˈsədənli hæv ˈkoʊbeɪ braɪənt æt ˈkəmpəs ˈsteɪdiəm. bət j.j*. wɑt ʃoʊz. ˈʃʊdənt ðət min ˈsəmθɪŋ? lɑ ɪz lɑ ənd ˈhjustən maɪt ɛz wɛl bi piˈɔriə, ˌɪləˈnɔɪz. ɔl ðoʊz fəˈnætɪks hu pɔr ˈɪntu ˈhjustənz moʊst ˈɪnɪmət (ənd ˈɑrgjuəbli bɛst) ˈsteɪdiəm geɪm ˈæftər geɪm ˈæftər geɪm nid tɪ kaʊnt. ʃʊr, ðə ˈloʊkəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈreɪtɪŋz ər əˈtroʊʃəs baɪ ˈɛniˌθɪŋ bət ˈhɑki ˈstændərdz. bət ɔl əv ðə ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈreɪtɪŋz ɪn dɑn lig ər ˈlɑrʤli ˈhɔrəbəl. ðɪs ɪz ən spɔrt. ðæts waɪ ju hæv ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ fænz ˈtrævəlɪŋ tɪ ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə fər ðə kəp, ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈkɪˌnɪr wɪθ ə ləmp ɪn hɪz θroʊt. "aɪ wɑz soʊ praʊd əv ɑr ˈlɪtəl ˈkɔrnər," ˈkɪˌnɪr sɛd ɪn ðət prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns. ðoʊz ˈpipəl ˈdɪdənt ʃoʊ tɪ ku ˈoʊvər ˈbɛˌkhæm ər tɪ kəmˈplitli ˈoʊvərˌsteɪt ðə ˌɪmˈpækt ðə hæd ɔn ðə lig ɛz soʊ ˈmɛni ər ˈrəʃɪŋ tɪ du. ðeɪ ˈdɪdənt gɪt ɔn ə pleɪn tɪ traɪ ənd rən ˈɪntu ˈkoʊbeɪ ər næʃ ər ˈɛni əv ðə ˈəðər ˈleɪkərz stɑrz ˈsprɪŋkəld ɪn ðə kəp kraʊd. ðeɪ keɪm fər ðɛr tim ju noʊ, ðə fərˈgɑtən bənʧ ɪn ˈɔrɪnʤ? ðoʊz ˈdaɪnəˌmoʊ fænz dɪˈzərv ən ˈoʊnər hu kɛrz ɛz məʧ ɛz ðeɪ du. ɪts ˈrɪli nɑt məʧ tɪ æsk.
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after a hard fought playoff victory think a team would want to blast some rock music or some rap or techno music. well, that the case with the chicago blackhawks.
you can faintly hear the song at the :44 mark of this video.
after a quick search here is the full song that the blackhawks blast after getting a “w”.
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it’s definitely upbeat but more like a “chill” song. i guess the blackhawks use it to unwind after a tough victory. some of the blackhawks even realize playing.
asked marian who chose “old thing back” as the victory song. he had no idea the same song has been playing after wins. mark (@marklazerus) april 19,
old man pretty hilarious.
the title of the song “old thing back” is appropriate for the blackhawks who are trying to reclaim their seat on the throne. the song has been played in the locker room all season long after victories.
the person who picked the song is unclear, but it is widely known that kris versteeg is the resident for the blackhawks. versteeg usually puts together the music you hear while the blackhawks come out for their skate, so it be surprising if #23 is the one behind this song.
it is nice to have a “new” song to associate with the blackhawks. get me wrong, i still love hearing “chelsea dagger” multiple times during home games, but having something new to listen to during this playoff run going to hurt. it seems like people seem to like the new victory song.
blackhawks victory song totally pumps me up. stephen (@dynrehab) april 26, 2015
on repeat! crank it up! unless you are at work, lol lyrics) #blackhawks victory song dan (@thechitownkid) april 22, 2015
blasting the blackhawks’ victory song on the drive to work today for sure. art (@stacheesq) april 22, 2015
https://t.co/vm1kgqpesd if this is the blackhawks victory song does the rest of the have a chance? michael schneider) april 16, 2015
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ˈæftər ə hɑrd fɔt pleɪɔf ˈvɪktəri θɪŋk ə tim wʊd wɔnt tɪ blæst səm rɑk mˈjuzɪk ər səm ræp ər ˈtɛknoʊ mˈjuzɪk. wɛl, ðət ðə keɪs wɪθ ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ ˈblæˌkhɔks. ju kən ˈfeɪntli hir ðə sɔŋ æt ðə 44 mɑrk əv ðɪs ˈvɪdioʊ. ˈæftər ə kwɪk sərʧ hir ɪz ðə fʊl sɔŋ ðət ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks blæst ˈæftər ˈgɪtɪŋ ə ““w”*”. ˈɪnstəntli "ˈmɑkəri." ˈɪnstəntli baɪ ˈblæˌkhɔks ˈtɪkɪts ənd seɪv ˈjuzɪŋ ˈproʊˌmoʊ koʊd ˈdɛfənətli ˈəpˌbit bət mɔr laɪk ə ““chill”*” sɔŋ. aɪ gɛs ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks juz ɪt tɪ ənˈwaɪnd ˈæftər ə təf ˈvɪktəri. səm əv ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks ˈivɪn ˈriəˌlaɪz pleɪɪŋ. æst ˈmɑriən hu ʧoʊz θɪŋ back”*” ɛz ðə ˈvɪktəri sɔŋ. hi hæd noʊ aɪˈdiə ðə seɪm sɔŋ həz bɪn pleɪɪŋ ˈæftər wɪnz. mɑrk (@marklazerus*) ˈeɪprəl 19 oʊld mæn ˈprɪti hɪˈlɛriəs. ðə ˈtaɪtəl əv ðə sɔŋ θɪŋ back”*” ɪz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks hu ər traɪɪŋ tɪ riˈkleɪm ðɛr sit ɔn ðə θroʊn. ðə sɔŋ həz bɪn pleɪd ɪn ðə ˈlɑkər rum ɔl ˈsizən lɔŋ ˈæftər ˈvɪktəriz. ðə ˈpərsən hu pɪkt ðə sɔŋ ɪz ənˈklɪr, bət ɪt ɪz ˈwaɪdli noʊn ðət krɪs ˈvərstig ɪz ðə ˈrɛzɪdənt fər ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks. ˈvərstig ˈjuʒəwəli pʊts təˈgɛðər ðə mˈjuzɪk ju hir waɪl ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks kəm aʊt fər ðɛr skeɪt, soʊ ɪt bi səˈpraɪzɪŋ ɪf 23 ɪz ðə wən bɪˈhaɪnd ðɪs sɔŋ. ɪt ɪz nis tɪ hæv ə ““new”*” sɔŋ tɪ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks. gɪt mi rɔŋ, aɪ stɪl ləv ˈhirɪŋ dagger”*” ˈməltəpəl taɪmz ˈdʊrɪŋ hoʊm geɪmz, bət ˈhævɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ nu tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs pleɪɔf rən goʊɪŋ tɪ hərt. ɪt simz laɪk ˈpipəl sim tɪ laɪk ðə nu ˈvɪktəri sɔŋ. ˈblæˌkhɔks ˈvɪktəri sɔŋ ˈtoʊtəli pəmps mi əp. ˈstivən (@dynrehab*) ˈeɪprəl 26 2015 ɔn rɪˈpit! kræŋk ɪt əp! ənˈlɛs ju ər æt wərk, lɔl ˈlɪrɪks) #ˈblæˌkhɔks ˈvɪktəri sɔŋ dæn (@thechitownkid*) ˈeɪprəl 22 2015 ˈblæstɪŋ ðə blackhawks’*’ ˈvɪktəri sɔŋ ɔn ðə draɪv tɪ wərk təˈdeɪ fər ʃʊr. ɑrt (@stacheesq*) ˈeɪprəl 22 2015 ɪf ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks ˈvɪktəri sɔŋ dɪz ðə rɛst əv ðə hæv ə ʧæns? ˈmaɪkəl ʃˈnaɪdər ˈeɪprəl 16 2015
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let’s hear your best stuff. no, really. i mean it.
have at it. heard it all by now anyway.
daddy’s boy.
three-star recruit.
stop shooting!
how are you not a walk-on?
white boy.
and a whole lot of other stuff you print.
after almost four years here at, i like to think i let the haters bother me too much i like to think that never cracked.
there was one time, though.
it was in a game my sophomore season. i remember who we were playing, but we won. and the strangest thing about it i played fine, if not pretty well.
at least i thought so.
but as i was walking off the court, i heard a voice behind me.
ucla athletics
“hey, alford!”
if one thing common to all the trash talk i hear, that no one no opposing fan ever just calls me bryce. always alford. and the way they pronounce it just say that they mean it as a last name. people really lean into it, like a swear word.
“hey alford!”
i turned around, and right behind me, up in the stands, i saw where the voice was coming from. it was a middle-aged guy a stout, dude with a full beard.
he was screaming, red in the face. seemed really fired up. “go back to new mexico!”
normally, if he had been just some random rival fan, that kind of thing have fazed me too much.
but then i saw what the guy was wearing.
a blue hoodie. a blue basketball hoodie.
we’d just won the game, and i was getting heckled by a fan?
i’m getting taunted by our own fans?
in that moment, that guy got to me. i hate to admit it. he got under my skin. but thought about that moment a lot because it revealed something to me.
at, the expectations are just different.
i might not have known it then, but high expectations so bad.
when i first started getting attention from college basketball programs which was around my sophomore year of high school my dad sat me down in our kitchen in albuquerque. keep in mind, he was the coach at new mexico at this point.
“i want you to waste other coaches’ time,” he told me, “so if you know that you want to play for me then we need to make that known.”
my dad was always on the road recruiting, so i understood the importance of what he was advising me to do even though i also also knew it was a mind game he was playing with me.
the truth was: i want to commit to a school yet. i was 15 years old and i was still curious about my options. i had a lot of friends from the circuit who were starting to get recruited, too, and i wanted to find out what that process was all about.
so i told my dad i wanted to feel it out to see what the alternatives looked like.
the alford family
it was a funny moment for me for both of us. growing up, i got pretty good at identifying when my dad was in “coach mode” and when he was in “dad mode.” to his credit, he was always really good at coming home after work from a practice, a game or a recruiting trip and just being my dad.
but this was new territory for us. i could tell i was playing with fire trying to play both roles at the same time.
“if what you want to do, all for that,” he said.
“but if not going to decide to commit to new mexico now, going to have to start recruiting to fill your spot.”
that statement hit me in the mouth. give up my spot? his spot?
shortly after that conversation, i committed to play for him at.
as my senior year of high school went on, i was all geared up for a career at. i had just had a great season at la cueva high, so everyone locally seemed really excited about me staying in town to play for the lobos. most of my friends would be enrolling at, too, and i knew my dad was happy get to coach me and my older brother, kory, at the same time. plus, the way the roster was setting up, it looked like i was going to get some burn right away as a freshman.
things were looking good.
but one day in the spring of my senior year, i got a strange text from my dad.
“are you sure you want to play at?”
i was confused. already committed to new mexico.
i waited for a follow-up text, but none came.
so i texted him back. “i want to play at new mexico. what are you talking about?”
he texted me back right away.
“meet me in my office after school.”
marla
it all felt kind of mysterious. when i showed up at his office on campus, he told me that he had been offered the head coaching job at.
“would you like to join me there?”
i was hesitant. i wanted to talk to kory first he was playing for my dad at at the time, and if my dad decided to take the job, i knew that kory would be going to westwood, too. so i asked my brother straight up about my main concern: “if my coach, i know going to have to earn respect no matter where i play. but is not. do you think i can make the same impact at?”
“definitely,” kory said.
i’ve always trusted kory, so all i needed to hear. it still felt like a big risk, but i decided i was all in. we moved to los angeles early the summer after my senior year.
as soon as we got to and i walked around pauley pavilion for the first time, i got the sense that the adjustment to a power 5 conference going to be my biggest challenge.
what i prepared for were the expectations that come with wearing those four letters:.
naturally, people assumed that i was just there because of my dad. on paper, they saw that i was a prospect. they saw my height. i know for sure that my high school career mean much to anyone outside of new mexico, even if i had averaged 38 points, nine rebounds and six assists as a senior.
it help that once the season started, i struggled in my first few games as a backup rotation player.
to make matters worse, i did what never supposed to do i searched my name on twitter. bryce alford a true pg, they were saying. alford belong at the high level.
i’ll cop to it for my first three years at, i deal with that stuff the right way. i was trying to prove people wrong instead of playing my game. at 18 and 19 years old, i was still figuring things out.
ucla athletics
i did have some big games early on one of my favorites was our win over in the first round of the tournament in 2015. i got hot and hit nine threes (which tied a school record) in that game, and we won in the final seconds. when the buzzer sounded, kory ran onto the court and tackled me. it was the best feeling ever. it was then when i realized that the magnitude of the stage at could bring the best out of me.
but even as my confidence was growing, the pressure felt like it was mounting, too. back when i was trying to carry the load on offense and play point guard at the same time, i caught a lot of heat when things go our way. it made sense i was the floor leader. i remember during my freshman and sophomore years coming back to the locker room after games and feeling physically ill. i was feeling so much pressure to be flawless. on the outside, i wanted to be a pro, say the right things, act like a leader. but inside, the pressure was just tearing me up.
there has to be a better way, i thought.
this year, my senior year, i think i have finally accepted the idea that, if talking about you, you must be doing something right. you go to college to learn, to mature, to grow. probably does that as well as anywhere. grateful that had the opportunity to take advantage of it.
last was a real low point. they say you enjoy the highs without experiencing the lows. not so sure about that. i never want to feel that low again.
we even gotten invited to a tournament not even the nit. we had just had only the fourth losing season at since 1948.
one of the first things my dad and i did together after last season was meet up for a round of golf at a course near our house. naturally, even in the and especially after that season our discussions on the course always come back to basketball. so we started talking about the upcoming year and eventually about my incoming recruits.
the discussion ended up where most basketball discussions these days tend to end up on a familiar subject: ball.
i really know much about yet. the big thing that i remembered about him was his position: point guard. he was considered the best point guard in the nation.
but point guard was my position.
“hey,” my dad asked, “are you excited to be playing off the ball, finally?”
and how i lost my job.
the coach in him knew that was the natural choice to start at point guard. but sure the dad in him was probably worried about how his son would respond.
i the only one who got displaced, though. aaron holiday, a beast of a player who started all 32 games for us at the two spot as a freshman the year before, has had to embrace the role of sixth man. to his credit, aaron has not only embraced that role, but thrived in it.
i’d like to think that i have thrived in my new role as well. the chance to play the two guard was a fresh start and, in many ways, it was also a relief. i knew with the freshmen, leaf and ike coming in, we were going to be really good. at the two guard, i could just play my game.
so what i told my dad on the golf course that day. i could see he was relieved, both as a coach and as a father.
i finally got to see in action on our trip to australia last summer.
the hype was crazier than i expected. after our exhibition games, t.j. and i would have a few kids approach us for autographs, which was cool. and then look over at and have 50 to 75 people in line waiting for him. people in the stands had jerseys on for crying out loud where did they even get those?! we were halfway around the world and’s freshman year was still months away, but the buzz was in full effect.
that hype, of course, let up.
it has been for me to watch how has handled the commotion. dealt with it in the most way possible: humble, low key, quiet.
when does speak up, you get to see a whole other side of him. like, for instance, a really good rapper. i found that out in australia. freestyle for like 15 minutes while we tossed him random words. because naturally so quiet, it was cool to see him come alive and really open up. i want to gash him up too good now, but admit yeah, not bad at all. go as far as to say good. brilliant compared to me.) but still, zo, stick to hoops.
stephen r. today sports
tj is another freshman who had a really good time getting to know while been showing him the ropes. grown really close despite our age difference. is definitely the team weirdo a who plays the whole white man” thing to a tee. always talking trash, but in this extra goofy way that never comes off mean.
our opening game of this season, against pacific, was the first chance we had to show off our new lineup. with at point, all i had to do was get open and get shots up. kept hitting my shooting pocket time after time, every pass better than the last. even now, i just really overstate how much fun it is to play with him a selfless guard who knows where you need the ball.
i had 30 in that game. played 32 minutes. and when i got to the locker room, i dead tired.
it felt easy.
that’s when i knew this team be missing the.
in my four years at, this is probably the closest group of guys been around. and i think it shows. we trust each other. we have fun. had some close groups before, but just something about this one special.
and this team, and this year in particular, has also brought me closer to my dad. maybe partly because we both know that this is our last run together. maybe because i can finally appreciate all the times laid into me. i realize now that he did it simply to make me better. the life of a kid you get it from all sides.
which brings me back to that round of golf with my dad. really competitive out there, but the most important part of our rounds together is that they give us a chance to catch up on life.
jayne today sports
back on that golf course last spring, my dad was talking about the way last season had ended. the disappointment. the tournament was going on at the time, and i could tell he was in agony.
as we were walking down a fairway, he turned to me like he was joking he totally and said, “let’s never be on the golf course at this time of year ever again.”
i promised him that we never would be.
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let’s* hir jʊr bɛst stəf. noʊ, ˈrɪli. aɪ min ɪt. hæv æt ɪt. hərd ɪt ɔl baɪ naʊ ˈɛniˌweɪ. bɔɪ. rɪˈkrut. stɑp ˈʃutɪŋ! haʊ ər ju nɑt ə ˈwɔˌkɑn? waɪt bɔɪ. ənd ə hoʊl lɔt əv ˈəðər stəf ju prɪnt. ˈæftər ˈɔlˌmoʊst fɔr jɪrz hir æt, aɪ laɪk tɪ θɪŋk aɪ lɛt ðə ˈheɪtərz ˈbɑðər mi tu məʧ aɪ laɪk tɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈnɛvər krækt. ðɛr wɑz wən taɪm, ðoʊ. ɪt wɑz ɪn ə geɪm maɪ ˈsɑfˌmɔr ˈsizən. aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər hu wi wər pleɪɪŋ, bət wi wən. ənd ðə ˈstreɪnʤɪst θɪŋ əˈbaʊt ɪt aɪ pleɪd faɪn, ɪf nɑt ˈprɪti wɛl. æt list aɪ θɔt soʊ. bət ɛz aɪ wɑz ˈwɔkɪŋ ɔf ðə kɔrt, aɪ hərd ə vɔɪs bɪˈhaɪnd mi. æθˈlɛtɪks, alford!”*!” ɪf wən θɪŋ ˈkɑmən tɪ ɔl ðə træʃ tɔk aɪ hir, ðət noʊ wən noʊ əˈpoʊzɪŋ fæn ˈɛvər ʤɪst kɔlz mi braɪs. ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈælfərd. ənd ðə weɪ ðeɪ prəˈnaʊns ɪt ʤɪst seɪ ðət ðeɪ min ɪt ɛz ə læst neɪm. ˈpipəl ˈrɪli lin ˈɪntu ɪt, laɪk ə swɛr wərd. alford!”*!” aɪ tərnd əraʊnd, ənd raɪt bɪˈhaɪnd mi, əp ɪn ðə stændz, aɪ sɔ wɛr ðə vɔɪs wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ frəm. ɪt wɑz ə ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd gaɪ ə staʊt, dud wɪθ ə fʊl bɪrd. hi wɑz ˈskrimɪŋ, rɛd ɪn ðə feɪs. simd ˈrɪli faɪərd əp. bæk tɪ nu mexico!”*!” ˈnɔrməli, ɪf hi hæd bɪn ʤɪst səm ˈrændəm ˈraɪvəl fæn, ðət kaɪnd əv θɪŋ hæv feɪzd mi tu məʧ. bət ðɛn aɪ sɔ wət ðə gaɪ wɑz ˈwɛrɪŋ. ə blu hoodie*. ə blu ˈbæskətˌbɔl hoodie*. ʤɪst wən ðə geɪm, ənd aɪ wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈhɛkəld baɪ ə fæn? ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈtɔntɪd baɪ ɑr oʊn fænz? ɪn ðət ˈmoʊmənt, ðət gaɪ gɑt tɪ mi. aɪ heɪt tɪ ədˈmɪt ɪt. hi gɑt ˈəndər maɪ skɪn. bət θɔt əˈbaʊt ðət ˈmoʊmənt ə lɔt bɪˈkəz ɪt rɪˈvild ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ mi. æt, ðə ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ər ʤɪst ˈdɪfərənt. aɪ maɪt nɑt hæv noʊn ɪt ðɛn, bət haɪ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz soʊ bæd. wɪn aɪ fərst ˈstɑrtɪd ˈgɪtɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən frəm ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈbæskətˌbɔl ˈproʊˌgræmz wɪʧ wɑz əraʊnd maɪ ˈsɑfˌmɔr jɪr əv haɪ skul maɪ dæd sæt mi daʊn ɪn ɑr ˈkɪʧən ɪn ˈælbəkərki. kip ɪn maɪnd, hi wɑz ðə koʊʧ æt nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ æt ðɪs pɔɪnt. wɔnt ju tɪ weɪst ˈəðər coaches’*’ time,”*,” hi toʊld mi, ɪf ju noʊ ðət ju wɔnt tɪ pleɪ fər mi ðɛn wi nid tɪ meɪk ðət known.”*.” maɪ dæd wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ɔn ðə roʊd rɪˈkrutɪŋ, soʊ aɪ ˌəndərˈstʊd ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns əv wət hi wɑz ædˈvaɪzɪŋ mi tɪ du ˈivɪn ðoʊ aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ nu ɪt wɑz ə maɪnd geɪm hi wɑz pleɪɪŋ wɪθ mi. ðə truθ wɑz: aɪ wɔnt tɪ kəˈmɪt tɪ ə skul jɛt. aɪ wɑz 15 jɪrz oʊld ənd aɪ wɑz stɪl ˈkjʊriəs əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈɔpʃənz. aɪ hæd ə lɔt əv frɛndz frəm ðə ˈsərkət hu wər ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ gɪt rɪˈkrutɪd, tu, ənd aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ faɪnd aʊt wət ðət ˈprɔˌsɛs wɑz ɔl əˈbaʊt. soʊ aɪ toʊld maɪ dæd aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ fil ɪt aʊt tɪ si wət ðə ɔlˈtərnətɪvz lʊkt laɪk. ðə ˈælfərd ˈfæməli ɪt wɑz ə ˈfəni ˈmoʊmənt fər mi fər boʊθ əv ˈjuˈɛs. groʊɪŋ əp, aɪ gɑt ˈprɪti gʊd æt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ wɪn maɪ dæd wɑz ɪn mode”*” ənd wɪn hi wɑz ɪn mode.”*.” tɪ hɪz ˈkrɛdɪt, hi wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈrɪli gʊd æt ˈkəmɪŋ hoʊm ˈæftər wərk frəm ə ˈpræktɪs, ə geɪm ər ə rɪˈkrutɪŋ trɪp ənd ʤɪst biɪŋ maɪ dæd. bət ðɪs wɑz nu ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri fər ˈjuˈɛs. aɪ kʊd tɛl aɪ wɑz pleɪɪŋ wɪθ faɪər traɪɪŋ tɪ pleɪ boʊθ roʊlz æt ðə seɪm taɪm. wət ju wɔnt tɪ du, ɔl fər that,”*,” hi sɛd. ɪf nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd tɪ kəˈmɪt tɪ nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ naʊ, goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ stɑrt rɪˈkrutɪŋ tɪ fɪl jʊr spot.”*.” ðət ˈsteɪtmənt hɪt mi ɪn ðə maʊθ. gɪv əp maɪ spɑt? hɪz spɑt? ˈʃɔrtli ˈæftər ðət ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən, aɪ kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ pleɪ fər ɪm æt. ɛz maɪ ˈsinjər jɪr əv haɪ skul wɛnt ɔn, aɪ wɑz ɔl gɪrd əp fər ə kərɪr æt. aɪ hæd ʤɪst hæd ə greɪt ˈsizən æt lɑ kˈwɛvə haɪ, soʊ ˈɛvriˌwən ˈloʊkəli simd ˈrɪli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt mi steɪɪŋ ɪn taʊn tɪ pleɪ fər ðə ˈloʊboʊs. moʊst əv maɪ frɛndz wʊd bi ɛnˈroʊlɪŋ æt, tu, ənd aɪ nu maɪ dæd wɑz ˈhæpi gɪt tɪ koʊʧ mi ənd maɪ ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər, ˈkɔˌri, æt ðə seɪm taɪm. pləs, ðə weɪ ðə ˈrɑstər wɑz ˈsɛtɪŋ əp, ɪt lʊkt laɪk aɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪt səm bərn raɪt əˈweɪ ɛz ə ˈfrɛʃmən. θɪŋz wər ˈlʊkɪŋ gʊd. bət wən deɪ ɪn ðə spərɪŋ əv maɪ ˈsinjər jɪr, aɪ gɑt ə streɪnʤ tɛkst frəm maɪ dæd. ju ʃʊr ju wɔnt tɪ pleɪ æt ucla?”*?” aɪ wɑz kənfˈjuzd. ɔˈrɛdi kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. aɪ ˈweɪtɪd fər ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp tɛkst, bət nən keɪm. soʊ aɪ ˈtɛkstɪd ɪm bæk. wɔnt tɪ pleɪ æt nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. wət ər ju ˈtɔkɪŋ about?”*?” hi ˈtɛkstɪd mi bæk raɪt əˈweɪ. mi ɪn maɪ ˈɔfəs ˈæftər school.”*.” ˈmɑrlə ɪt ɔl fɛlt kaɪnd əv mɪˈstɪriəs. wɪn aɪ ʃoʊd əp æt hɪz ˈɔfəs ɔn ˈkæmpəs, hi toʊld mi ðət hi hæd bɪn ˈɔfərd ðə hɛd ˈkoʊʧɪŋ ʤɑb æt. ju laɪk tɪ ʤɔɪn mi there?”*?” aɪ wɑz ˈhɛzɪtənt. aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ tɔk tɪ ˈkɔˌri fərst hi wɑz pleɪɪŋ fər maɪ dæd æt æt ðə taɪm, ənd ɪf maɪ dæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ teɪk ðə ʤɑb, aɪ nu ðət ˈkɔˌri wʊd bi goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈwɛstˌwʊd, tu. soʊ aɪ æst maɪ ˈbrəðər streɪt əp əˈbaʊt maɪ meɪn kənˈsərn: maɪ koʊʧ, aɪ noʊ goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv tɪ ərn rɪˈspɛkt noʊ ˈmætər wɛr aɪ pleɪ. bət ɪz nɑt. du ju θɪŋk aɪ kən meɪk ðə seɪm ˌɪmˈpækt æt ucla?”*?” ““definitely,”*,” ˈkɔˌri sɛd. ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈtrəstɪd ˈkɔˌri, soʊ ɔl aɪ ˈnidɪd tɪ hir. ɪt stɪl fɛlt laɪk ə bɪg rɪsk, bət aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd aɪ wɑz ɔl ɪn. wi muvd tɪ lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs ˈərli ðə ˈsəmər ˈæftər maɪ ˈsinjər jɪr. ɛz sun ɛz wi gɑt tɪ ənd aɪ wɔkt əraʊnd ˈpɔli pəˈvɪljən fər ðə fərst taɪm, aɪ gɑt ðə sɛns ðət ðə əˈʤəstmənt tɪ ə paʊər 5 ˈkɑnfərəns goʊɪŋ tɪ bi maɪ ˈbɪgəst ˈʧælənʤ. wət aɪ priˈpɛrd fər wər ðə ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz ðət kəm wɪθ ˈwɛrɪŋ ðoʊz fɔr ˈlɛtərz:. ˈnæʧərəli, ˈpipəl əˈsumd ðət aɪ wɑz ʤɪst ðɛr bɪˈkəz əv maɪ dæd. ɔn ˈpeɪpər, ðeɪ sɔ ðət aɪ wɑz ə ˈprɑspɛkt. ðeɪ sɔ maɪ haɪt. aɪ noʊ fər ʃʊr ðət maɪ haɪ skul kərɪr min məʧ tɪ ˈɛniˌwən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv nu ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ˈivɪn ɪf aɪ hæd ˈævrɪʤd 38 pɔɪnts, naɪn ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd sɪks əˈsɪsts ɛz ə ˈsinjər. ɪt hɛlp ðət wəns ðə ˈsizən ˈstɑrtɪd, aɪ ˈstrəgəld ɪn maɪ fərst fju geɪmz ɛz ə ˈbæˌkəp roʊˈteɪʃən pleɪər. tɪ meɪk ˈmætərz wərs, aɪ dɪd wət ˈnɛvər səˈpoʊzd tɪ du aɪ sərʧt maɪ neɪm ɔn tˈwɪtər. braɪs ˈælfərd ə tru pg*, ðeɪ wər seɪɪŋ. ˈælfərd bɪˈlɔŋ æt ðə haɪ ˈlɛvəl. kɑp tɪ ɪt fər maɪ fərst θri jɪrz æt, aɪ dil wɪθ ðət stəf ðə raɪt weɪ. aɪ wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ pruv ˈpipəl rɔŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv pleɪɪŋ maɪ geɪm. æt 18 ənd 19 jɪrz oʊld, aɪ wɑz stɪl ˈfɪgjərɪŋ θɪŋz aʊt. æθˈlɛtɪks aɪ dɪd hæv səm bɪg geɪmz ˈərli ɔn wən əv maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪts wɑz ɑr wɪn ˈoʊvər ɪn ðə fərst raʊnd əv ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt ɪn 2015 aɪ gɑt hɑt ənd hɪt naɪn θriz (wɪʧ taɪd ə skul ˈrɛkərd) ɪn ðət geɪm, ənd wi wən ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsɛkəndz. wɪn ðə ˈbəzər ˈsaʊndɪd, ˈkɔˌri ræn ˈɔntu ðə kɔrt ənd ˈtækəld mi. ɪt wɑz ðə bɛst ˈfilɪŋ ˈɛvər. ɪt wɑz ðɛn wɪn aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðət ðə ˈmægnəˌtud əv ðə steɪʤ æt kʊd brɪŋ ðə bɛst aʊt əv mi. bət ˈivɪn ɛz maɪ ˈkɑnfədɛns wɑz groʊɪŋ, ðə ˈprɛʃər fɛlt laɪk ɪt wɑz ˈmaʊntɪŋ, tu. bæk wɪn aɪ wɑz traɪɪŋ tɪ ˈkɛri ðə loʊd ɔn əˈfɛns ənd pleɪ pɔɪnt gɑrd æt ðə seɪm taɪm, aɪ kɔt ə lɔt əv hit wɪn θɪŋz goʊ ɑr weɪ. ɪt meɪd sɛns aɪ wɑz ðə flɔr ˈlidər. aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər ˈdʊrɪŋ maɪ ˈfrɛʃmən ənd ˈsɑfˌmɔr jɪrz ˈkəmɪŋ bæk tɪ ðə ˈlɑkər rum ˈæftər geɪmz ənd ˈfilɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəli ɪl. aɪ wɑz ˈfilɪŋ soʊ məʧ ˈprɛʃər tɪ bi ˈflɔləs. ɔn ðə ˈaʊtˈsaɪd, aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ bi ə proʊ, seɪ ðə raɪt θɪŋz, ækt laɪk ə ˈlidər. bət ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ðə ˈprɛʃər wɑz ʤɪst ˈtɪrɪŋ mi əp. ðɛr həz tɪ bi ə ˈbɛtər weɪ, aɪ θɔt. ðɪs jɪr, maɪ ˈsinjər jɪr, aɪ θɪŋk aɪ hæv ˈfaɪnəli ækˈsɛptɪd ðə aɪˈdiə ðət, ɪf ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ju, ju məst bi duɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ raɪt. ju goʊ tɪ ˈkɑlɪʤ tɪ lərn, tɪ məˈʧʊr, tɪ groʊ. ˈprɑbəˌbli dɪz ðət ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈɛniˌwɛr. ˈgreɪtfəl ðət hæd ðə ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ teɪk ædˈvæntɪʤ əv ɪt. læst wɑz ə ril loʊ pɔɪnt. ðeɪ seɪ ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə haɪz wɪˈθaʊt ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ ðə loʊz. nɑt soʊ ʃʊr əˈbaʊt ðət. aɪ ˈnɛvər wɔnt tɪ fil ðət loʊ əˈgɛn. wi ˈivɪn ˈgɔtən ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ ə ˈtʊrnəmənt nɑt ˈivɪn ðə nɪt. wi hæd ʤɪst hæd ˈoʊnli ðə fɔrθ ˈluzɪŋ ˈsizən æt sɪns 1948 wən əv ðə fərst θɪŋz maɪ dæd ənd aɪ dɪd təˈgɛðər ˈæftər læst ˈsizən wɑz mit əp fər ə raʊnd əv gɔlf æt ə kɔrs nɪr ɑr haʊs. ˈnæʧərəli, ˈivɪn ɪn ðə ənd əˈspɛʃəli ˈæftər ðət ˈsizən ɑr dɪˈskəʃənz ɔn ðə kɔrs ˈɔlˌweɪz kəm bæk tɪ ˈbæskətˌbɔl. soʊ wi ˈstɑrtɪd ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ jɪr ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli əˈbaʊt maɪ ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ rɪˈkruts. ðə dɪˈskəʃən ˈɛndɪd əp wɛr moʊst ˈbæskətˌbɔl dɪˈskəʃənz ðiz deɪz tɛnd tɪ ɛnd əp ɔn ə fəˈmɪljər ˈsəbʤɪkt: bɔl. aɪ ˈrɪli noʊ məʧ əˈbaʊt jɛt. ðə bɪg θɪŋ ðət aɪ rɪˈmɛmbərd əˈbaʊt ɪm wɑz hɪz pəˈzɪʃən: pɔɪnt gɑrd. hi wɑz kənˈsɪdərd ðə bɛst pɔɪnt gɑrd ɪn ðə ˈneɪʃən. bət pɔɪnt gɑrd wɑz maɪ pəˈzɪʃən. ““hey,”*,” maɪ dæd æst, ju ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ bi pleɪɪŋ ɔf ðə bɔl, finally?”*?” ənd haʊ aɪ lɔst maɪ ʤɑb. ðə koʊʧ ɪn ɪm nu ðət wɑz ðə ˈnæʧərəl ʧɔɪs tɪ stɑrt æt pɔɪnt gɑrd. bət ʃʊr ðə dæd ɪn ɪm wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈwərid əˈbaʊt haʊ hɪz sən wʊd rɪˈspɑnd. aɪ ðə ˈoʊnli wən hu gɑt dɪˈspleɪst, ðoʊ. ˈɛrən ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ, ə bist əv ə pleɪər hu ˈstɑrtɪd ɔl 32 geɪmz fər ˈjuˈɛs æt ðə tu spɑt ɛz ə ˈfrɛʃmən ðə jɪr ˌbiˈfɔr, həz hæd tɪ ɪmˈbreɪs ðə roʊl əv sɪksθ mæn. tɪ hɪz ˈkrɛdɪt, ˈɛrən həz nɑt ˈoʊnli ɛmˈbreɪst ðət roʊl, bət θraɪvd ɪn ɪt. laɪk tɪ θɪŋk ðət aɪ hæv θraɪvd ɪn maɪ nu roʊl ɛz wɛl. ðə ʧæns tɪ pleɪ ðə tu gɑrd wɑz ə frɛʃ stɑrt ənd, ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz, ɪt wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə rɪˈlif. aɪ nu wɪθ ðə ˈfrɛʃmɪn, lif ənd aɪk ˈkəmɪŋ ɪn, wi wər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈrɪli gʊd. æt ðə tu gɑrd, aɪ kʊd ʤɪst pleɪ maɪ geɪm. soʊ wət aɪ toʊld maɪ dæd ɔn ðə gɔlf kɔrs ðət deɪ. aɪ kʊd si hi wɑz rɪˈlivd, boʊθ ɛz ə koʊʧ ənd ɛz ə ˈfɑðər. aɪ ˈfaɪnəli gɑt tɪ si ɪn ˈækʃən ɔn ɑr trɪp tɪ ɔˈstreɪljə læst ˈsəmər. ðə haɪp wɑz ˈkreɪziər ðən aɪ ɪkˈspɛktɪd. ˈæftər ɑr ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən geɪmz, t.j*. ənd aɪ wʊd hæv ə fju kɪdz əˈproʊʧ ˈjuˈɛs fər ˈɔtəˌgræfs, wɪʧ wɑz kul. ənd ðɛn lʊk ˈoʊvər æt ənd hæv 50 tɪ 75 ˈpipəl ɪn laɪn ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ɪm. ˈpipəl ɪn ðə stændz hæd ˈʤərziz ɔn fər kraɪɪŋ aʊt laʊd wɛr dɪd ðeɪ ˈivɪn gɪt ðoʊz?! wi wər ˈhæfˈweɪ əraʊnd ðə wərld ənd ˈfrɛʃmən jɪr wɑz stɪl mənθs əˈweɪ, bət ðə bəz wɑz ɪn fʊl ˈifɛkt. ðət haɪp, əv kɔrs, lɛt əp. ɪt həz bɪn fər mi tɪ wɔʧ haʊ həz ˈhændəld ðə kəˈmoʊʃən. dɛlt wɪθ ɪt ɪn ðə moʊst weɪ ˈpɑsəbəl: ˈhəmbəl, loʊ ki, kwaɪət. wɪn dɪz spik əp, ju gɪt tɪ si ə hoʊl ˈəðər saɪd əv ɪm. laɪk, fər ˈɪnstəns, ə ˈrɪli gʊd ˈræpər. aɪ faʊnd ðət aʊt ɪn ɔˈstreɪljə. ˈfriˌstaɪl fər laɪk 15 ˈmɪnəts waɪl wi tɔst ɪm ˈrændəm wərdz. bɪˈkəz ˈnæʧərəli soʊ kwaɪət, ɪt wɑz kul tɪ si ɪm kəm əˈlaɪv ənd ˈrɪli ˈoʊpən əp. aɪ wɔnt tɪ gæʃ ɪm əp tu gʊd naʊ, bət ədˈmɪt jæ, nɑt bæd æt ɔl. goʊ ɛz fɑr ɛz tɪ seɪ gʊd. ˈbrɪljənt kəmˈpɛrd tɪ mi.) bət stɪl, zo*, stɪk tɪ hups. ˈstivən ɑr. təˈdeɪ spɔrts ɪz əˈnəðər ˈfrɛʃmən hu hæd ə ˈrɪli gʊd taɪm ˈgɪtɪŋ tɪ noʊ waɪl bɪn ʃoʊɪŋ ɪm ðə roʊps. groʊn ˈrɪli kloʊz dɪˈspaɪt ɑr eɪʤ ˈdɪfərəns. ɪz ˈdɛfənətli ðə tim ˈwɪrdoʊ ə hu pleɪz ðə hoʊl waɪt man”*” θɪŋ tɪ ə ti. ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈtɔkɪŋ træʃ, bət ɪn ðɪs ˈɛkstrə ˈgufi weɪ ðət ˈnɛvər kəmz ɔf min. ɑr ˈoʊpənɪŋ geɪm əv ðɪs ˈsizən, əˈgɛnst pəˈsɪfɪk, wɑz ðə fərst ʧæns wi hæd tɪ ʃoʊ ɔf ɑr nu ˈlaɪˌnəp. wɪθ æt pɔɪnt, ɔl aɪ hæd tɪ du wɑz gɪt ˈoʊpən ənd gɪt ʃɑts əp. kɛpt ˈhɪtɪŋ maɪ ˈʃutɪŋ ˈpɑkət taɪm ˈæftər taɪm, ˈɛvəri pæs ˈbɛtər ðən ðə læst. ˈivɪn naʊ, aɪ ʤɪst ˈrɪli ˈoʊvərˌsteɪt haʊ məʧ fən ɪt ɪz tɪ pleɪ wɪθ ɪm ə ˈsɛlfləs gɑrd hu noʊz wɛr ju nid ðə bɔl. aɪ hæd 30 ɪn ðət geɪm. pleɪd 32 ˈmɪnəts. ənd wɪn aɪ gɑt tɪ ðə ˈlɑkər rum, aɪ dɛd taɪərd. ɪt fɛlt ˈizi. wɪn aɪ nu ðɪs tim bi ˈmɪsɪŋ ðə. ɪn maɪ fɔr jɪrz æt, ðɪs ɪz ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə ˈkloʊsəst grup əv gaɪz bɪn əraʊnd. ənd aɪ θɪŋk ɪt ʃoʊz. wi trəst iʧ ˈəðər. wi hæv fən. hæd səm kloʊz grups ˌbiˈfɔr, bət ʤɪst ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs wən ˈspɛʃəl. ənd ðɪs tim, ənd ðɪs jɪr ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr, həz ˈɔlsoʊ brɔt mi ˈkloʊzər tɪ maɪ dæd. ˈmeɪbi ˈpɑrtli bɪˈkəz wi boʊθ noʊ ðət ðɪs ɪz ɑr læst rən təˈgɛðər. ˈmeɪbi bɪˈkəz aɪ kən ˈfaɪnəli əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ɔl ðə taɪmz leɪd ˈɪntu mi. aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz naʊ ðət hi dɪd ɪt ˈsɪmpli tɪ meɪk mi ˈbɛtər. ðə laɪf əv ə kɪd ju gɪt ɪt frəm ɔl saɪdz. wɪʧ brɪŋz mi bæk tɪ ðət raʊnd əv gɔlf wɪθ maɪ dæd. ˈrɪli kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv aʊt ðɛr, bət ðə moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pɑrt əv ɑr raʊnz təˈgɛðər ɪz ðət ðeɪ gɪv ˈjuˈɛs ə ʧæns tɪ kæʧ əp ɔn laɪf. ʤeɪn təˈdeɪ spɔrts bæk ɔn ðət gɔlf kɔrs læst spərɪŋ, maɪ dæd wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə weɪ læst ˈsizən hæd ˈɛndɪd. ðə ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt. ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn æt ðə taɪm, ənd aɪ kʊd tɛl hi wɑz ɪn ˈægəni. ɛz wi wər ˈwɔkɪŋ daʊn ə ˈfɛrˌweɪ, hi tərnd tɪ mi laɪk hi wɑz ˈʤoʊkɪŋ hi ˈtoʊtəli ənd sɛd, ˈnɛvər bi ɔn ðə gɔlf kɔrs æt ðɪs taɪm əv jɪr ˈɛvər again.”*.” aɪ ˈprɑməst ɪm ðət wi ˈnɛvər wʊd bi.
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john hayden, meet brandon saad.
too soon?
i think it's a rule that we have to compare players, and i mean immediately. failure to do so in my business could result in jail time, i believe. so, let's play the comp game in this giddy time for the blackhawks.
i gone andrew shaw there, but the, 179- pound pony keg that is shaw always comes with a threat of tapping some stupid.
hayden, meanwhile, comes from yale, so no reason to fear idiocy. more, his, frame is not just closer to saad’s, but surpasses it.
saad is a along the boards and going to the net, and early indications are hayden is willing to go to the tough spots and make plays.
in his three games, hayden went scoreless in ottawa on thursday, scored a goal in the hawks’ win in toronto on saturday, and picked up the two primary assists on the two goals that helped the hawks tie the avalanche at in a spectacular third period that would see the hawks score five times sunday.
hayden’s corsi for percentage sits under 50 percent, according to naturalstattrick.com, but the thing: he has yet to be on the ice for a goal against and the hawks have had more scoring chances than allowed when he has been out there.
it’s worth noting that while trying to get the puck back, hayden led the team with 12 hits last weekend.
if hayden was tentative in making his debut in ottawa last week, looks past that now. ivy league kid. catches on quick. a hawks characteristic going back to 2009.
blackhawks coach joel quenneville reacts to the team's win over the avalanche on sunday, march 19, 2017. (chris tribune) blackhawks coach joel quenneville reacts to the team's win over the avalanche on sunday, march 19, 2017. (chris tribune) see more videos
you can mock me if you want. have to wait in line, but you can mock me. you can say a small sample size, and yeah, it is. you also can say strong numbers come from playing with jonathan toews, but remember this: toews and his automatically had strong numbers all season.
first, though, remember this: stan history of acquiring young talent.
in broad strokes, go back to nick leddy, draw a line to, put a star next to panarin, underline nick schmaltz and ryan hartman, among other youngsters this season, and now circle name.
it never stops with bowman. it can’t. not when a hard salary cap set by the and a hard demand to win the stanley cup set every year by bosses.
the hawks began this season with five rookies on the roster. they have used seven rookies to this point. they are in first place in the western conference.
the hawks, do you hear me? the hawks have done this while bringing seven rookies to a coach who allegedly hates kids, which has always been a lie because joel quenneville hate kids, he hates mistakes.
to cite just one example, schmaltz is one of the seven rookies to skate for the hawks this season. he was sent back to rockford to find confidence to make the right play instinctively, then he was recalled, and bang, his speed, vision, passing and ability to find spaces at center and on the wing on any line seems to be why laments about even echo these days.
so, back to hayden, when i see the incoming talent and the growth of their games, even small growth in a short time, going to think big until a game tells me otherwise, same as i do with the cubs, because, look, bowman is hockey theo epstein.
or maybe the other way around. either way, it take long to call roll in that club around here.
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ʤɑn ˈheɪdən, mit ˈbrændən sɑd. tu sun? aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ə rul ðət wi hæv tɪ kəmˈpɛr pleɪərz, ənd aɪ min ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. ˈfeɪljər tɪ du soʊ ɪn maɪ ˈbɪznɪs kʊd rɪˈzəlt ɪn ʤeɪl taɪm, aɪ bɪˈliv. soʊ, lɛts pleɪ ðə kɑmp geɪm ɪn ðɪs ˈgɪdi taɪm fər ðə ˈblæˌkhɔks. aɪ gɔn ˈændru ʃɔ ðɛr, bət ðə 179 paʊnd ˈpoʊˌni kɛg ðət ɪz ʃɔ ˈɔlˌweɪz kəmz wɪθ ə θrɛt əv ˈtæpɪŋ səm ˈstupɪd. ˈheɪdən, ˈminˌwaɪl, kəmz frəm jeɪl, soʊ noʊ ˈrizən tɪ fɪr ˈɪdiəsi. mɔr, hɪz freɪm ɪz nɑt ʤɪst ˈkloʊzər tɪ saad’s*, bət sərˈpæsɪz ɪt. sɑd ɪz ə əˈlɔŋ ðə bɔrdz ənd goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə nɛt, ənd ˈərli ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz ər ˈheɪdən ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə təf spɑts ənd meɪk pleɪz. ɪn hɪz θri geɪmz, ˈheɪdən wɛnt ˈskɔrləs ɪn ˈɑtəˌwɑ ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, skɔrd ə goʊl ɪn ðə hawks’*’ wɪn ɪn tərˈɑntoʊ ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, ənd pɪkt əp ðə tu ˈpraɪˌmɛri əˈsɪsts ɔn ðə tu goʊlz ðət hɛlpt ðə hɔks taɪ ðə ˈævəˌlænʧ æt ɪn ə spɛkˈtækjələr θərd ˈpɪriəd ðət wʊd si ðə hɔks skɔr faɪv taɪmz ˈsənˌdi. ˈkɔrsi fər pərˈsɛnɪʤ sɪts ˈəndər 50 pərˈsɛnt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ naturalstattrick.com*, bət ðə θɪŋ: hi həz jɛt tɪ bi ɔn ðə aɪs fər ə goʊl əˈgɛnst ənd ðə hɔks hæv hæd mɔr ˈskɔrɪŋ ˈʧænsɪz ðən əˈlaʊd wɪn hi həz bɪn aʊt ðɛr. wərθ ˈnoʊtɪŋ ðət waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ gɪt ðə pək bæk, ˈheɪdən lɛd ðə tim wɪθ 12 hɪts læst ˈwiˌkɪnd. ɪf ˈheɪdən wɑz ˈtɛntətɪv ɪn ˈmeɪkɪŋ hɪz ˈdeɪbju ɪn ˈɑtəˌwɑ læst wik, lʊks pæst ðət naʊ. ˈaɪvi lig kɪd. ˈkæʧɪz ɔn kwɪk. ə hɔks ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk goʊɪŋ bæk tɪ 2009 ˈblæˌkhɔks koʊʧ ʤoʊəl kweɪneɪˈvɪl riækts tɪ ðə timz wɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈævəˌlænʧ ɔn ˈsənˌdi, mɑrʧ 19 2017 (krɪs ˈtrɪbjun) ˈblæˌkhɔks koʊʧ ʤoʊəl kweɪneɪˈvɪl riækts tɪ ðə timz wɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈævəˌlænʧ ɔn ˈsənˌdi, mɑrʧ 19 2017 (krɪs ˈtrɪbjun) si mɔr ˈvɪdioʊz ju kən mɑk mi ɪf ju wɔnt. hæv tɪ weɪt ɪn laɪn, bət ju kən mɑk mi. ju kən seɪ ə smɔl ˈsæmpəl saɪz, ənd jæ, ɪt ɪz. ju ˈɔlsoʊ kən seɪ strɔŋ ˈnəmbərz kəm frəm pleɪɪŋ wɪθ ˈʤɑnəθən tɑuz, bət rɪˈmɛmbər ðɪs: tɑuz ənd hɪz ˌɔtəˈmætɪkli hæd strɔŋ ˈnəmbərz ɔl ˈsizən. fərst, ðoʊ, rɪˈmɛmbər ðɪs: stæn ˈhɪstəri əv əkˈwaɪərɪŋ jəŋ ˈtælənt. ɪn brɔd stroʊks, goʊ bæk tɪ nɪk ˈlɛdi, drɔ ə laɪn tɪ, pʊt ə stɑr nɛkst tɪ panarin*, ˈəndərˌlaɪn nɪk ʃmɑlts ənd raɪən ˈhɑrtmən, əˈməŋ ˈəðər ˈjəŋstərz ðɪs ˈsizən, ənd naʊ ˈsərkəl neɪm. ɪt ˈnɛvər stɑps wɪθ ˈboʊmən. ɪt can’t*. nɑt wɪn ə hɑrd ˈsæləri kæp sɛt baɪ ðə ənd ə hɑrd dɪˈmænd tɪ wɪn ðə ˈstænli kəp sɛt ˈɛvəri jɪr baɪ ˈbɔsɪz. ðə hɔks bɪˈgæn ðɪs ˈsizən wɪθ faɪv ˈrʊkiz ɔn ðə ˈrɑstər. ðeɪ hæv juzd ˈsɛvən ˈrʊkiz tɪ ðɪs pɔɪnt. ðeɪ ər ɪn fərst pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈkɑnfərəns. ðə hɔks, du ju hir mi? ðə hɔks hæv dən ðɪs waɪl ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ˈsɛvən ˈrʊkiz tɪ ə koʊʧ hu əˈlɛʤədli heɪts kɪdz, wɪʧ həz ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn ə laɪ bɪˈkəz ʤoʊəl kweɪneɪˈvɪl heɪt kɪdz, hi heɪts mɪˈsteɪks. tɪ saɪt ʤɪst wən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ʃmɑlts ɪz wən əv ðə ˈsɛvən ˈrʊkiz tɪ skeɪt fər ðə hɔks ðɪs ˈsizən. hi wɑz sɛnt bæk tɪ ˈrɑkfərd tɪ faɪnd ˈkɑnfədɛns tɪ meɪk ðə raɪt pleɪ ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvˌli, ðɛn hi wɑz rɪˈkɔld, ənd bæŋ, hɪz spid, ˈvɪʒən, ˈpæsɪŋ ənd əˈbɪləˌti tɪ faɪnd ˈspeɪsɪz æt ˈsɛnər ənd ɔn ðə wɪŋ ɔn ˈɛni laɪn simz tɪ bi waɪ ləˈmɛnts əˈbaʊt ˈivɪn ˈɛkoʊ ðiz deɪz. soʊ, bæk tɪ ˈheɪdən, wɪn aɪ si ðə ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˈtælənt ənd ðə groʊθ əv ðɛr geɪmz, ˈivɪn smɔl groʊθ ɪn ə ʃɔrt taɪm, goʊɪŋ tɪ θɪŋk bɪg ənˈtɪl ə geɪm tɛlz mi ˈəðərˌwaɪz, seɪm ɛz aɪ du wɪθ ðə kəbz, bɪˈkəz, lʊk, ˈboʊmən ɪz ˈhɑki ˈθioʊ ˈɛpˌstin. ər ˈmeɪbi ðə ˈəðər weɪ əraʊnd. ˈiðər weɪ, ɪt teɪk lɔŋ tɪ kɔl roʊl ɪn ðət kləb əraʊnd hir.
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here’s one more reason to be confident about the big warner merger: been done before, and it worked out pretty well.
in 2011, u.s. regulators approved the combination of comcast corp., the largest cable company, and nbcuniversal, one of the largest providers of tv programming and movies. under the agreement, comcast was required to meet 150 conditions and commitments.
profits soared for the companies, and the merger stifle competition in online entertainment, as opponents feared.
netflix,, amazon prime and sling are among the many streaming video providers that have emerged much stronger in this decade, and consumers are benefiting from more choices and lower prices.
at&t and time warner also want to combine broad distribution and premier content, just on a grander scale. in addition to millions of pay tv and broadband customers, has about 150 million wireless accounts, a key position of strength as more video entertainment goes mobile.
the justice department is evaluating the deal, which would be one of the largest acquisitions in history. has agreed to pay $108.7 billion, including debt, for a company that includes hbo, cnn, turner and warner bros. studios.
at&t expects the merger to be approved by the end of the year and has been putting key pieces in place. it recently shuffled management, hired a new york executive to oversee a new advertising unit and sold $22.5 billion in bonds to finance the deal.
one more hurdle
the last major hurdle is the justice department, and the comcast deal is worth reviewing because of the parallels. consumer groups raised many concerns then, as they have with warner today.
in 2011, regulators set conditions on everything from expanding broadband service to protecting the journalistic independence of nbc news. a top concern was protecting new streaming services.
“the transaction had the potential to stifle new online competition,” assistant attorney general christine varney said at the time. that would lead to less investment, less experimentation with new delivery models and less diversity in content, she said.
but with the conditions, the merger “will not chill the nascent competition posed by online competitors competitors that have the potential to reshape the marketplace,” varney said.
indeed, has grown exponentially, new players have emerged and there has never been so many video options.
“we’re living in a golden age of tv and content, and money is pouring into this,” said roger entner, a longtime telecom analyst and founder of recon analytics. “that’s not because of the comcast merger, but that deal certainly prohibit any growth in the industry.”
in 2011, had almost 24 million streaming customers. it now has over 100 million, including in the international market. has grown rapidly, and other video providers are flashing big ambitions.
as more choices emerge, more people are cutting the cord on cable and opting for “over-the-top” video, which provides shows and movies over an internet connection. in the last two years, sling tv, live, directv now, youtube tv and playstation vue have added almost million subscribers, according to estimates by research firm moffettnathanson.
cable and satellite tv providers have lost almost the same number of customers over that time.
even those who opposed the comcast deal concede that new video models have developed just fine.
“the market is improving in a direction,” said john bergmayer, senior counsel at public knowledge, a public policy advocate in washington. “but i wanna say as good as it could be. it would be nice to see more new entrants, not just incumbents expanding their product line.”
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here’s* wən mɔr ˈrizən tɪ bi ˈkɑnfədənt əˈbaʊt ðə bɪg ˈwɔrnər ˈmərʤər: bɪn dən ˌbiˈfɔr, ənd ɪt wərkt aʊt ˈprɪti wɛl. ɪn 2011 juz. ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz əˈpruvd ðə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˈkɑmˌkæst ˈkɔrpərˈeɪʃən., ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈkeɪbəl ˈkəmpəˌni, ənd nbcuniversal*, wən əv ðə ˈlɑrʤəst prəˈvaɪdərz əv ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ənd ˈmuviz. ˈəndər ðə əˈgrimənt, ˈkɑmˌkæst wɑz rikˈwaɪərd tɪ mit 150 kənˈdɪʃənz ənd kəˈmɪtmənts. ˈprɑfɪts sɔrd fər ðə ˈkəmpəˌniz, ənd ðə ˈmərʤər ˈstaɪfəl ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɪn ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt, ɛz əˈpoʊnənts fɪrd.,, ˈæməˌzɑn praɪm ənd slɪŋ ər əˈməŋ ðə ˈmɛni ˈstrimɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ prəˈvaɪdərz ðət hæv ˈimərʤd məʧ ˈstrɔŋgər ɪn ðɪs ˈdɛkeɪd, ənd kənˈsumərz ər ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ frəm mɔr ˈʧɔɪsɪz ənd loʊər ˈpraɪsɪz. ənd taɪm ˈwɔrnər ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ ˈkɑmbaɪn brɔd ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən ənd prɛˈmɪr ˈkɑntɛnt, ʤɪst ɔn ə ˈgrændər skeɪl. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈmɪljənz əv peɪ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈbrɔdˌbænd ˈkəstəmərz, həz əˈbaʊt 150 ˈmɪljən ˈwaɪrlɪs əˈkaʊnts, ə ki pəˈzɪʃən əv strɛŋθ ɛz mɔr ˈvɪdioʊ ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt goʊz ˈmoʊbəl. ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ɪz ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ ðə dil, wɪʧ wʊd bi wən əv ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˌækwəˈzɪʃənz ɪn ˈhɪstəri. həz əˈgrid tɪ peɪ ˈbɪljən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ dɛt, fər ə ˈkəmpəˌni ðət ˌɪnˈkludz ˈeɪʧbiˈoʊ, ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn, ˈtərnər ənd ˈwɔrnər bros*. ˈstudiˌoʊz. ɪkˈspɛkts ðə ˈmərʤər tɪ bi əˈpruvd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə jɪr ənd həz bɪn ˈpʊtɪŋ ki ˈpisɪz ɪn pleɪs. ɪt ˈrisəntli ˈʃəfəld ˈmænɪʤmənt, haɪərd ə nu jɔrk ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv tɪ ˈoʊvərˌsi ə nu ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ˈjunɪt ənd soʊld ˈbɪljən ɪn bɑndz tɪ ˈfaɪˌnæns ðə dil. wən mɔr ˈhərdəl ðə læst ˈmeɪʤər ˈhərdəl ɪz ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt, ənd ðə ˈkɑmˌkæst dil ɪz wərθ rivˈjuɪŋ bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈpɛrəˌlɛlz. kənˈsumər grups reɪzd ˈmɛni kənˈsərnz ðɛn, ɛz ðeɪ hæv wɪθ ˈwɔrnər təˈdeɪ. ɪn 2011 ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtərz sɛt kənˈdɪʃənz ɔn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm ɪkˈspændɪŋ ˈbrɔdˌbænd ˈsərvɪs tɪ prəˈtɛktɪŋ ðə ˌʤərnəˈlɪstɪk ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns əv ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz. ə tɔp kənˈsərn wɑz prəˈtɛktɪŋ nu ˈstrimɪŋ ˈsərvɪsɪz. trænˈzækʃən hæd ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ ˈstaɪfəl nu ˈɔnˌlaɪn competition,”*,” əˈsɪstənt əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl krɪˈstin ˈvɑrni sɛd æt ðə taɪm. ðət wʊd lɛd tɪ lɛs ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt, lɛs ɪkˌspɛrəmənˈteɪʃən wɪθ nu dɪˈlɪvəri ˈmɑdəlz ənd lɛs dɪˈvərsɪti ɪn ˈkɑntɛnt, ʃi sɛd. bət wɪθ ðə kənˈdɪʃənz, ðə ˈmərʤər nɑt ʧɪl ðə ˈneɪsənt ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən poʊzd baɪ ˈɔnˌlaɪn kəmˈpɛtɪtərz kəmˈpɛtɪtərz ðət hæv ðə pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ riˈʃeɪp ðə marketplace,”*,” ˈvɑrni sɛd. ˌɪnˈdid, həz groʊn ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəli, nu pleɪərz hæv ˈimərʤd ənd ðɛr həz ˈnɛvər bɪn soʊ ˈmɛni ˈvɪdioʊ ˈɔpʃənz. ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ə ˈgoʊldən eɪʤ əv ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈkɑntɛnt, ənd ˈməni ɪz ˈpɔrɪŋ ˈɪntu this,”*,” sɛd ˈrɑʤər entner*, ə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈtɛləkɑm ˈænəlɪst ənd ˈfaʊndər əv ˈrikɔn ˌænəˈlɪtɪks. nɑt bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈkɑmˌkæst ˈmərʤər, bət ðət dil ˈsərtənli proʊˈhɪbət ˈɛni groʊθ ɪn ðə industry.”*.” ɪn 2011 hæd ˈɔlˌmoʊst 24 ˈmɪljən ˈstrimɪŋ ˈkəstəmərz. ɪt naʊ həz ˈoʊvər 100 ˈmɪljən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈmɑrkɪt. həz groʊn ˈræpədli, ənd ˈəðər ˈvɪdioʊ prəˈvaɪdərz ər ˈflæʃɪŋ bɪg æmˈbɪʃənz. ɛz mɔr ˈʧɔɪsɪz ˈimərʤ, mɔr ˈpipəl ər ˈkətɪŋ ðə kɔrd ɔn ˈkeɪbəl ənd ˈɑptɪŋ fər ““over-the-top”*” ˈvɪdioʊ, wɪʧ prəˈvaɪdz ʃoʊz ənd ˈmuviz ˈoʊvər ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəˈnɛkʃən. ɪn ðə læst tu jɪrz, slɪŋ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, lɪv, dɪˈrɛkˈtiˈvi naʊ, ˈjuˌtub ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən vju hæv ˈædɪd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈmɪljən səbˈskraɪbərz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈɛstəˌmeɪts baɪ ˈrisərʧ fərm moffettnathanson*. ˈkeɪbəl ənd ˈsætəˌlaɪt ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən prəˈvaɪdərz hæv lɔst ˈɔlˌmoʊst ðə seɪm ˈnəmbər əv ˈkəstəmərz ˈoʊvər ðət taɪm. ˈivɪn ðoʊz hu əˈpoʊzd ðə ˈkɑmˌkæst dil kənˈsid ðət nu ˈvɪdioʊ ˈmɑdəlz hæv dɪˈvɛləpt ʤɪst faɪn. ˈmɑrkɪt ɪz ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ɪn ə direction,”*,” sɛd ʤɑn bergmayer*, ˈsinjər ˈkaʊnsəl æt ˈpəblɪk ˈnɑlɪʤ, ə ˈpəblɪk ˈpɑləsi ˈædvəˌkeɪt ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. aɪ ˈwɑnə seɪ ɛz gʊd ɛz ɪt kʊd bi. ɪt wʊd bi nis tɪ si mɔr nu ˈɛntrənts, nɑt ʤɪst ˌɪnˈkəmbənts ɪkˈspændɪŋ ðɛr ˈprɑdəkt line.”*.”
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instructions
write your coordinates in initial x and initial z. throw the eye of ender and place yourself right under it when it's hovering in the air. write your new coordinates in final x and final z and press add measurement.
you'll get an estimate of the position as soon as you have two measurements. in order to improve its accuracy, you should take your measurements far away from each other. after taking the first measurement, move several hundred blocks to either side. this prevents bearings which are close to parallel (bad for estimation). taking additional measurements also improves accuracy.
how it works
each time you throw an eye of ender, the game is telling you that the stronghold is somewhere on a line that passes through the throwing point and the landing point. so if you throw twice, from different locations, you know the stronghold is in the intersection of those two lines.
however, there is a certain amount of error associated with each measurement. to combat this, you can take more than two measurements, which makes errors tend to cancel out. since three or more lines don't usually intersect in a single point, the assistant looks for the point which is closest to all of the lines. it does this using a mathematical technique called linear least squares
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koʊd ɔn dɪˈskəʃən ɔn ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld ˈfaɪndər faɪnd ə ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld wɪˈθaʊt ˈweɪstɪŋ aɪz əv ˈɛndər! ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz bɪˈloʊ. æd ˈmɛʒərmənt ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ɛks ˌɪˈnɪʃəl zi ˈfaɪnəl ɛks ˈfaɪnəl zi æd ˈmɛʒərmənt dɪˈlit səˈlɛktɪd ˈmɛʒərmənts ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz raɪt jʊr koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪts ɪn ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ɛks ənd ˌɪˈnɪʃəl zi. θroʊ ðə aɪ əv ˈɛndər ənd pleɪs ˈjɔrsɛlf raɪt ˈəndər ɪt wɪn ɪts ˈhəvərɪŋ ɪn ðə ɛr. raɪt jʊr nu koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪts ɪn ˈfaɪnəl ɛks ənd ˈfaɪnəl zi ənd prɛs æd ˈmɛʒərmənt. jul gɪt ən ˈɛstəˌmeɪt əv ðə pəˈzɪʃən ɛz sun ɛz ju hæv tu ˈmɛʒərmənts. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ɪts ˈækjərəsi, ju ʃʊd teɪk jʊr ˈmɛʒərmənts fɑr əˈweɪ frəm iʧ ˈəðər. ˈæftər ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə fərst ˈmɛʒərmənt, muv ˈsɛvərəl ˈhənərd blɑks tɪ ˈiðər saɪd. ðɪs prɪˈvɛnts ˈbɛrɪŋz wɪʧ ər kloʊz tɪ ˈpɛrəˌlɛl (bæd fər ˌɛstəˈmeɪʃən). ˈteɪkɪŋ əˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɛʒərmənts ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪmˈpruvz ˈækjərəsi. haʊ ɪt wərks iʧ taɪm ju θroʊ ən aɪ əv ˈɛndər, ðə geɪm ɪz ˈtɛlɪŋ ju ðət ðə ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld ɪz ˈsəmˌwɛr ɔn ə laɪn ðət ˈpæsɪz θru ðə θroʊɪŋ pɔɪnt ənd ðə ˈlændɪŋ pɔɪnt. soʊ ɪf ju θroʊ twaɪs, frəm ˈdɪfərənt loʊˈkeɪʃənz, ju noʊ ðə ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld ɪz ɪn ðə ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən əv ðoʊz tu laɪnz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɛr ɪz ə ˈsərtən əˈmaʊnt əv ˈɛrər əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ iʧ ˈmɛʒərmənt. tɪ ˈkɑmbæt ðɪs, ju kən teɪk mɔr ðən tu ˈmɛʒərmənts, wɪʧ meɪks ˈɛrərz tɛnd tɪ ˈkænsəl aʊt. sɪns θri ər mɔr laɪnz doʊnt ˈjuʒəwəli ˌɪntərˈsɛkt ɪn ə ˈsɪŋgəl pɔɪnt, ðə əˈsɪstənt lʊks fər ðə pɔɪnt wɪʧ ɪz ˈkloʊsəst tɪ ɔl əv ðə laɪnz. ɪt dɪz ðɪs ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl tɛkˈnik kɔld ˈlɪniər list skwɛrz
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green presidential candidate dr. jill stein speaks to sanders supporters outside city hall in philadelphia at the convention. (photo by michael robinson washington post)
the big idea:
by david weigel, filling in for james, who is on vacation.
a specter is haunting the green party the specter of ralph nader.
this morning, as party gathers in houston to nominate a presidential ticket, struggling to capture the progressive voters who supported bernie sanders. jill stein, the likely nominee, was rebuffed when she asked sanders to join the party, and rebuffed again when she asked popular sanders surrogate nina turner to be her running mate.
why is progressive frustration with hillary clinton not boosting the greens? because sixteen years ago, green party nominee ralph nader won million votes, and at least 2 million of those voters came to blame themselves for the victory of george w. bush over al gore. (the combined vote for nader and green candidates since 2000 has never exceeded.)
the 2000 election was one of the founding traumas of the modern center-left. no accident that stein polls best with voters under 30; liberal voters who remember 2000 are likely to associate “voting your conscience” with giving away the presidency.
that’s most evident in the list of nader supporters from 2000 who have never come back to the green party. nader's running mate that year, winona laduke, endorsed john kerry in 2004 and then disengaged from politics. michael moore, who introduced nader at some of his rallies, later apologized to al gore and has endorsed democrats for president ever since. many of the celebrities, academics and intellectuals who backed nader went on to support sanders; the only prominent one to support stein this time is cornel west.
“there were three claims made by nader in said charles lenchner, who voted for nader that year but went on to found the grassroots group people for bernie. “the first was that there was no substantial difference between al gore and george w. bush. the second was that the campaign would be a boost to local organizing. the third was that the green party could emerge as a viable force in our politics. and none of that came to pass.”
nader’s 2000 campaign combined a man and a moment in a way that exhilarated the left. bill presidency was deeply unsatisfying to and progressives. george w. campaign sold itself as a “compassionate” successor to clinton; for much of 2000, it polled so far ahead of al campaign that a protest vote seemed harmless. and nader himself was a consumer rights icon whose celebrity transcended right or left.
“ralph nader was an icon, and he still is an icon,” said rosa demoro, the executive director of national nurses united, who was running that precursor when it endorsed nader in 2000. “when you supported him, you were supporting decades of advocacy that you could be proud of.”
stein, by contrast, entered national politics after some success as an environmental activist and green candidate in massachusetts. she has never had a following outside of the party, hence her yeoman efforts last week to convince sanders supporters that they could transfer their hopes into her campaign.
but the bush years and the trump campaign have prevented the sort of “tweedledum or tweedledum” critique of the two parties that made nader possible. gore had voted to confirm antonin scalia and clarence thomas to the supreme court; clinton pledges to appoint a liberal justice, and a seat is open. even stein struggles to suggest that a trump presidency would pose the same challenges as a clinton presidency. the argument for a green vote this time is more of a bank shot that four years of total opposition will strengthen the left, or that a clinton presidency will eventually empower republicans.
“the first term of a administration and a republican congress would have implemented precisely the same policies as did the second term of in regard to iraq, the housing market, etc,” said andrew bonnell, a professor at ball state university who signed a 2000 letter of support from academics for nader. “the landslide that would have swept mitt romney or john mccain or whoever into the white house in the aftermath of that presidency might well have made the republicans at every level of politics for a generation. this time is like that.”
that’s more complicated than the argument nader made in 2000 that it simply did not matter whether “gush or bore” took the white house. nader, who at age 82 is done with electoral politics, was wry about appeal, and skeptical that a third party vote would hold up by election day. after all, his green party vote was far short of what polling predicted.
“what say to a ‘bernie or bust’ person is: vote for the green party agenda and jill stein, because the closest agenda to bernie’s,” said nader. “but if you called up the head of the dnc, and you said ‘jill stein is up to 5 or 8 percent,’ say ‘relax, go back to 1 percent.’ what happens to voters on the left. they all get back in the fold the day before the election. they get cold feet.”
nader did not say who he would support (“not hillary or trump, as you might guess”), and suggested that voters worrying about a close election in august were getting ahead of themselves.
“let’s see where we are in october,” said nader, speculating that trump could collapse in the polls.
if trump did not collapse, even ralph nader was willing to understand voters who considered clinton a “lesser evil,” but were scared of the consequences if they voted for a third party and trump won.
“if in a deep red or deep blue state, you can vote your conscience,” said nader. “in the swing states, if you vote your conscience, and you want to vote for hillary, you have a moral obligation to organize the second she gets elected.”
while you were sleeping:
post-conventions polls begin to show clinton opening up significant lead
clinton now has a lead over trump in a new fox news poll, which surveys voters nationally, and she tops trump by double digits in key swing states like new hampshire and pennsylvania. cautionary note: these are the first batch of surveys and we'll have to keep watching closely to see whether this is a real trend or a reaction to trump's erratic recent moves, such as attacking the family of a war hero and refusing to back house speaker paul ryan's reelection.
-- clinton bested trump, 49 to 39 percent in the fox news poll, which was taken from july 31 to aug. 2. the former secretary of state earned a spike from the last survey, gaining among men, women, whites, young voters and seniors.
key takeaway: trump is falling way short of mitt romney's 2012 numbers: trump is winning white voters by 10 points compared to 20 for mitt; trump is winning men by 5 points compared to 7 points for romney; he takes white evangelicals by 50 points to 57 for romney; and wins whites without a college degree by 16 points compared to 26 for romney.
voters continue to see clinton as more qualified and knowledgeable: more than half of voters believe trump is unqualified for office (58 percent) while a majority of voters (65 percent) believe clinton is qualified.
more than half of voters believe trump is unqualified for office (58 percent) while a majority of voters (65 percent) believe clinton is qualified. trump now tops clinton among voters who think both are dishonest, 62 to 61 percent.
77 percent of voters said they are familiar with ongoing feud with the parents of a muslim american soldier who was killed in combat. a full 69 percent of voters said comments towards the family were “out of bounds.” but trump still retains a strong lead among veterans, leading clinton 53 to 39 percent.
a full 69 percent of voters said comments towards the family were “out of bounds.” but trump still retains a strong lead among veterans, leading clinton 53 to 39 percent. 12 percent of republicans back clinton compared to 5 percent of democrats favoring trump. trump does hold an lead among independents.
-- in new hampshire, a key swing state, voters also strongly favor clinton, per a survey: clinton holds a lead over trump in the granite state, up 47 percent to his 32 percent. (eight percent of voters preferred libertarian gary johnson.)
clinton’s standing illustrates major strides towards party unity: 86 percent of democrats now back her in the state, though she lost the democratic primary here to sanders in february. trump, meanwhile, nets less than two-thirds of the republican vote, down from previous surveys.
86 percent of democrats now back her in the state, though she lost the democratic primary here to sanders in february. trump, meanwhile, nets less than two-thirds of the republican vote, down from previous surveys. 56 percent of voters believe clinton emerged from the democratic convention philadelphia a stronger candidate , while only 39 percent said the same of trump.
, while only 39 percent said the same of trump. meanwhile, sen. kelly ayotte is also trailing her democratic opponent in the polls, down by 10 points against gov. maggie hassan in the race.
-- clinton also jumped to a big lead in michigan: she tops trump 41 to 32 percent in the state, per a fresh detroit news poll. the democrat's lead was just four points in may. clinton also gained a “shocking” lead in republican strongholds of west and southwest michigan up by five and six points, respectively, in each region.
--in pennsylvania, which trump boasts he can win and is key to his hopes, clinton jumped to a lead, according to a franklin & marshall college poll in the state. meanwhile, democratic nominee katie mcginty also leads republican pat toomey in the senate race, up 38 to his 30 percent.
fallout?
-- a new campaign ad promises to “stand up” to trump. from alex isenstadt: “the commercial, from rep. mike coffman of colorado, represents the first time a house republican has used explicitly messaging in paid advertising. it comes as many in the republican party concerned about impact on races are grappling with whether to take further measures to repudiate their presidential nominee after a string of controversies including an attack on a gold star family and his refusal to endorse house speaker paul ryan in his primary.”
“people ask me, ‘what do you think about trump?’” coffman, a army and marine veteran, says in the ad. “honestly, i care for him much.” “my duty is always to you, he concludes. “so if donald trump is the president, stand up to him. plain and simple.”
watch it here. we may be seeing a slew of other ads like it if trump's numbers continue to fall:
a transit elevated bus conducts a test run in north china's hebei province (luo via ap)
get smart fast:
a woman in her was killed, and five others injured after a knife attack in central london square. police have arrested a man in connection with the attack. early reports suggest mental health were a “significant factor” in the violence, though officials have declined to rule out terrorism as a possibility. (elise schmelzer) an emirates flight from india with 300 people on board at main airport, sending plumes of smoke into the air and temporarily halting traffic on the tarmac. officials said there were no fatalities in the crash, and all passengers were safely evacuated before the plane was engulfed in a fireball. (ap) military officials announced at least 33 u.s. service members, including a pregnant woman, have tested positive for zika. officials said all of the infections happened outside of the continental u.s. (carol rosenberg) meanwhile, the obama administration warned it is “rapidly” running out of funds to fight the virus, urging action from house democrats as officials acknowledged existing funds could be depleted by the end of august. (kelsey snell) bizarrely, army may have the mosquito market cornered: troops are given a sticky that can reportedly stave off mosquitos in the harshest of amazonian conditions (one new york times reporter was lucky enough to try it.) but good luck getting your hands on a tube the country spent 20 years developing the formula in a military lab, and has no plans to commercially produce its secret forumula. obama commuted the sentences of 214 inmates on wednesday, far surpassing his clemency record as he seeks to end “unduly harsh” terms of federal inmates. (greg jaffe) the supreme court temporarily blocked a virginia transgender student from using the bathroom of his choice, giving his school district additional time to file an appeal on the issue. the move is an indication that the justices will likely rule on the case in the fall. and robert barnes) the pentagon blocked $300 million in military assistance to pakistan, delivering a potential blow to ties. the decision also comes as a sign of ongoing tensions with an ally that some have accused of “double-dealing,” and failing to act against militants fueling violence in afghanistan. (missy ryan) texas agreed to weaken its voter identification laws, following a federal appeals court ruling that the current restrictions discriminate against minorities. the state was also ordered to spend at least $2.5 million on voter outreach initiatives before november, which will be subject to approval of the court. (ap) parliament elected a former communist rebel leader as its new prime minister, a move that will likely portend further political instability in the nation. (ap) new research found that carriers of the gene for sickle cell anemia do not have an increased death risk. the study, conducted on nearly soldiers, counters widespread concerns that those with the trait are more likely to die from intense training. gate) exposure to microbes from farm animals can reportedly help lower asthma and allergy rates, according to research from amish and communities in the u.s. findings were so compelling that scientists are now scrambling to replicate the "barnyard dust" in form to help improve the health of children who do not have regular contact with cows and horses. (new york times) china test drove a gargantuan bus on the roads this week, gaming out final designs for a public transit system that arches over two lanes of traffic. a full trial run is expected to take place next year in central china. (new york times) human rights advocates say australia has banished more than refugees to a remote island in the pacific ocean, subjecting them to “prisonlike” conditions for years as they sought to deter other asylum seekers from entering the country. (lindsey bever) a busch gardens flamingo famous for its “dance” routine has died after being picked up and violently thrown to the ground by an orlando park visitor. officials are unsure what provoked the man to hurt "pinky," one of its most beloved attractions. (sarah larimer) an got talent contestant was struck in the throat by a flaming arrow after an onstage “daredevil” act went terribly awry. the man, whose injury was captured on live television, has reported that he is okay. izadi) sasha obama landed her first summer gig: the first daughter is now working the takeout window at a vineyard seafood restaurant, the boston herald reports. job duties include working the cash register, bussing tables, and prepping the restaurant for its noontime opening.
iranian president hassan speaks during the inauguration of the new parliament. (ap noroozi, file)
bad timing? debate over payout to iran rages:
-- the wall street journal reports that senior justice department officials objected to sending a u.s. cash payment to iran that coincided with the release of four u.s. prisoners, but objections were allegedly “overruled by the state department.” more on the story: “the timing and manner of the payment raised alarms at the justice department ... justice department officials object to the $1.7 billion settlement, which they viewed as a bargain given decades of inflation and the circumstances of the original deal but their concerns show that even within the obama administration there were worries that the pallets of cash could send the wrong signal to potentially to u.s. policy when it came to hostages. prosecutors were concerned that the u.s. would release too many iranian convicts and drop too many pending criminal cases against people suspected of violating sanctions laws. they prevailed regarding some of the accused or suspected of crimes of terrorism or other the objections on others were overruled, according to the people familiar with the discussions.
“[paul ryan] was among those who seized on the timing and delivery method,” carol morello writes, “saying it proved suspicions that the obama administration had tried to hide a payment for the four americans
“in fact, the money was earmarked to settle a iranian claim on the money, plus $1.3 billion in interest. the funds were deposited by iran before the 1979 revolution to buy u.s. military equipment, and they were frozen under president jimmy carter after americans were taken hostage at the u.s. embassy in tehran. iran has been trying to recover the money ever since, at one point contending that it was owed $10 billion or more with accrued interest.”
the white house and state department both denied the money was part of any “quid pro quo” arrangement, while others “say that the transaction is as much about perception as provable reality.” “the timing may look awkward, but on the other hand, this dispute had been festering for more than three decades, and it was good to get it resolved and to get jason and the others out,” said barbara slavin, acting director of the future of iran initiative at the atlantic council. “those who opposed the nuclear deal will call it ‘ransom’ and those who supported it will call it ‘compensation.’”
-- how it's playing on the trail: trump falsely claimed he watched footage of the controversial money transfer, telling voters at a daytona beach rally that he laid eyes on a video “recorded by the iranian government and released to embarrass the united states.” from jenna johnson: "remember this: iran i don't think you heard this anywhere but here iran provided all of that footage, the tape of taking that money off the airplane," trump said at the rally. "right?" “trump provided no source for this exclusive information but described in detail what he saw in the video[:] ‘and they have a perfect tape, done by obviously a government camera, and the tape is of the people taking the money off the plane,” [he said]. ‘right? that means that in order to embarrass us further, iran sent us the tapes.’”
what he was likely watching? dark, grainy and footage of the u.s. prisoners apparently landing in geneva: after his remarks, the post asked spokespeople to clarify what trump was talking about, emailing a link to a fox news clip that showed the january footage from geneva and asking if that was the video the nominee saw. “‘yes,’ spokeswoman hope hicks responded in an email. ‘merely the footage included in every broadcast.’ hicks has yet to respond to a follow-up email asking why trump thought the footage showed a money transfer and not the hostage swap, and why trump said it was recorded by the iranian government.”
he also said clinton was involved, a claim the fact checker patently denies. (he gets four pinnochios.) “we will leave it up to readers to decide whether the facts warrant calling this some sort of ransom payment,” glenn kessler writes. “but trump is completely about involvement." (read more.)
watch trump tell attendees about the "secret" video:
he also about the situation:
our incompetent secretary of state, hillary clinton, was the one who started talks to give 400 million dollars, in cash, to iran. scandal! donald j. trump (@realdonaldtrump) august 3, 2016
some conservatives defended trump on this one:
hitting trump over khan isn't media bias. burying an american president paying ransom to state sponsor of terror in iran is. stephen miller (@redsteeze) august 3, 2016
trump attends a campaign event in daytona beach. thayer)
the daily donald:
-- “turmoil in the republican party escalated wednesday as party leaders, strategists and donors voiced increased alarm about the flailing state of candidacy and fears that the presidential nominee was damaging the party with an extraordinary week of mistakes, gratuitous attacks and missed opportunities.” from philip rucker, dan balz and gold: “rnc chairman was described as ‘very frustrated’ with and deeply disturbed by behavior over the past week, having run out of excuses to make on the behalf to donors and other party leaders meanwhile, top campaign advisers are struggling once again to instill discipline in their candidate, who has spent recent days lurching from one controversy to another while seemingly skipping chances to go on the offensive against [clinton].”
-- top trump allies publicly urged him to reboot, “furious” at the republican nominee for both his continued feuding with the parents of dead army capt. khan, as well as his refusal to endorse paul ryan and sen. john mccain in their respective primary elections.
top trump surrogate and onetime veep contender newt gingrich warned trump he was in danger of “throwing away the election” and boosting shot at the presidency : “the current race is which of these two is the more unacceptable, because right now, neither of them is acceptable,” he said. “trump is helping her to win by proving he is more unacceptable than she is.” he warned the mogul he only has a “matter of weeks” to reverse course: “he cannot win the presidency operating the way he is now,” he said. “she be bad enough to elect him if determined to make this many mistakes.”
: “the current race is which of these two is the more unacceptable, because right now, neither of them is acceptable,” he said. “trump is helping her to win by proving he is more unacceptable than she is.” he warned the mogul he only has a “matter of weeks” to reverse course: gov. chris christie also broke with his longtime ally, telling reporters that remarks towards the were “inappropriate,” and that the two parents have the right to say “whatever they want” in light of their death on the battlefield. (politico)
telling reporters that remarks towards the were “inappropriate,” and that the two parents have the right to say “whatever they want” in light of their death on the battlefield. (politico) both mike pence and campaign manager paul manafort attempted to tamp down controversy on the issue: in a split with trump, the vice presidential nominee appeared on fox news to say he “strongly endorsed” ryan in his primary campaign. meanwhile, manafort denied rumors that campaign staffers were in crisis mode. the campaign is “focused,” in “very good shape,” and “moving forward,” he said on cable news channels.
in a split with trump, the vice presidential nominee appeared on fox news to say he “strongly endorsed” ryan in his primary campaign. meanwhile, manafort denied rumors that campaign staffers were in crisis mode. the campaign is “focused,” in “very good shape,” and “moving forward,” he said on cable news channels. manafort also denied persistent rumors that, gingrich and former new york mayor rudolph w. giuliani were trying to arrange an intervention with trump to urge him to refocus his candidacy , saying in a fox news appearance that he knew “nothing about it.” “not me,” gingrich said in an email when asked if he were part of an upcoming meeting.
, saying in a fox news appearance that he knew “nothing about it.” “not me,” gingrich said in an email when asked if he were part of an upcoming meeting. the former soldier who served as capt. commander in iraq defended him in a washington post op-ed, calling for “steady,” “empathetic” leaders that have respect for gold star families. “humayun died trying to save the lives of innocent iraqis,” he wrote. “his brave effort to approach the vehicle probably saved american lives as well.”
amid the controversy, trump suffered two more republican defections: “rep. adam (ill.), an iraq war veteran, said on cnn that he is unlikely to vote for trump because the nominee was ‘beginning to cross a lot of red lines of the unforgivable in politics.’” and former montana governor and chairman marc racicot said he will not vote for trump. “i’m not accusing people of being appeasers, but what i am saying is that a transcendent set of values throughout our history that we subscribe to above party,” racicot said in an interview, adding that he “thinks trump lacks those values.” (check out the full list of republicans who have vowed not to vote for trump here.)
former gingrich ally vin weber also rejected candidacy, calling his presidential bid "a mistake of historic proportions" for the. "’i won't vote for trump,’ said weber, who represented minnesota in the house for 12 years beginning in the reagan era. ‘i can't imagine i'd remain a republican if he becomes president.’” (cnbc)
“people are more frustrated than they have been with past indiscretions,’ said steve duprey, a new hampshire member and confidant of both mccain and sen. kelly ayotte. “people are just going, ‘can you believe this?’ our nominee is losing opportunities to make the case why he should be elected instead of mrs. clinton and instead spending all of his time dealing with controversies of his own creation,'" phil, dan and report.
“’i’m pulling for him, but not driving on the pavement. in the ditch,’ said henry barbour, an member and longtime strategist in mississippi. ‘i’m frustrated. time to fix it, but one person who can fix it. up to him.’”
“calling ‘very frustrated,’ a knowledgeable strategist said, ‘it’s the totality of the week. the whole khan thing kicking off the week was a concern to him, and then obviously all the other smaller issues were. the [failure to endorse ryan and mccain] was like the cherry on the cake.’”
“[trump] seems to understand that if you produce a steady stream of sufficiently statements, there will be no time to dwell on any one of them, and the net effect on the public will be numbness and ennui,” george will writes in his latest column. “the nation, however, is not immune to the lasting damage that is being done to it by success in normalizing politics. it is being poisoned by the injection into its bloodstream of the cynicism required of those republicans who persist in pretending that although trump lies constantly and knows nothing, these blemishes do not disqualify him from being president. it has been well said that ‘sooner or later, we all sit down to a banquet of consequences.’ the republican banquet has begun.”
a trump protester is held back by his supporters during a rally in daytona huber/ap)
-- meanwhile, trump tried to strike a different tone while campaigning in florida, insisting his campaign is “doing incredibly well” and staffers are working harmoniously. from susan cooper eastman and jenna johnson: “’so, i just want to tell you the campaign is doing really well. it's never been so well united. i would say right now it's the best in terms of being united that it's been since we began. we're doing incredibly well,’ trump said, pointing to polls that show him tied or slightly ahead of clinton in the battleground states of florida and ohio. ‘so i think we've never been this united.’”
he struck an upbeat note during the rally, focusing his ire clinton and the obama administration, eastman and johnson write. he said the u.s. has become “like a nation,” accused clinton of being "the founder of isis" and of creating the "mess" in libya, and said he expects to win over sanders supporters in november. "wouldn't that be embarrassing?" trump pondered. "to lose to crooked hillary clinton? that would be terrible."
“trump also warned that crowd that clinton might appoint sen. elizabeth warren (d-mass.) to the u.s. supreme court and in doing so, repeatedly referred to warren as ‘pocahontas’ because of the controversy over warren previously claiming to have native american heritage. ‘if hillary puts her people on the supreme court okay? like, who knows,’ trump said. ‘elizabeth warren maybe will go. maybe. pocahontas, pocahontas. they'll put pocahontas. what an insult to pocahontas, isn't it? i apologize, ladies and gentlemen, to pocahontas. but she will put people so far left that our country will become venezuela.’”
he also promised that once he becomes president, police officers will “no longer be shot on the job,” referencing the recent murders of police officers in dallas and louisiana. "we're going to make our country safe again, and we're going to make our country great again," trump said during a wednesday night rally. “and we're going to have law and order, and we're going to respect our police, because you have to respect our police. we're not shooting our police. it's never been so dangerous to be a policeman or woman. it's never been so dangerous." (jenna johnson)
trump acknowledged that some police officers might also need to make some changes, vowing that “police are going to be careful.” “we make those mistakes and not going to make those mistakes,” he said of police violence.
-- campaign is also expanding their media presence as they seek to stop the bleeding and drive home a consistent message. politico reports the team is bringing in veteran ad man larry weitzner, who has worked with both chris christie and former new york gov. george pataki, to help with the efforts.
-- they also released fundraising numbers: gold reports campaign raised $82 million in conjunction with the during the month of july. per the filings: 64 million came in the form of donations contributed online and through direct mail solicitations ... another $16 million was raised through 20 pricey fundraising events held in conjunction with the. in addition, trump personally contributed $2 million to his campaign, for a total monthly haul of $82 million.” clinton, for comparison, pulled in $90 million alongside the dnc last month.
-- campaign will begin its outreach to african americans this weekend. darren sands and john stanton outline the upcoming mobilization campaign: “on sunday, an entire charlotte church will endorse trump. trump surrogates will attempt a media blitz, trying to engage black women, veterans, and leaders over the next several days, culminating in the endorsement at antioch road to glory international ministries. ‘supporting hillary is like being with an abusive ex, one that you already know left you broken and wounded,’ reads a post on the facebook page from last month. ‘at this point, give the new guy a chance.’ the event there ‘a day of endorsement’ will feature a small group of high-profile trump supporters: black outreach director manigault (an ordained minister); trump national spokesperson katrina pierson; trump surrogate pastor mark burns and eric trump foundation vp lynne patton. and how donald black outreach campaign will officially begin.”
-- dispatches from the trail: the new york times spent several weeks documenting the angry and provocative comments at trump rallies. what struck us was the frequency with which some trump supporters use coarse, vitriolic, even violent language in the epithets they shout and chant, the signs they carry, the t-shirts they wear a pattern not seen in connection with any other recent political candidate, in any party,” they wrote. check out their video here.
clinton holds trump and clinton designed ties while visiting the knotty tie company. (melina washington post)
the daily hrc:
-- new york times, “hillary clinton campaign takes first steps in presidential transition,” from amy and julie hirschfeld davis: “with her convention behind her, hillary clinton has started to officially plan for her white house transition, putting two longtime aides in charge of the effort. john d. podesta, mrs. campaign chairman, will serve as the president and moore, a senior adviser, the secretary of the transition fund, a nonprofit group that will oversee the effort, according to paperwork filed on wednesday a cadre of policy aides to mrs. clinton, including ann and ed meier, will also help in the transition effort, which will be largely focused on administration and developing a framework for mrs. policy agenda and personnel appointments.”
the white house has been preparing for months for a smooth handover of power since january. on monday, chief of staff reportedly called both the clinton and trump campaigns to discuss the next steps in the process. representatives from both clinton and campaigns were invited for planning, and invited to arrange formal intelligence briefings. both teams are also now eligible to begin using office space in a pennsylvania avenue building a block from the white house for transition planning.
-- clinton spent the day wednesday campaigning in colorado, zeroing in on the economy as she blasted trump for manufacturing his products overseas. “if he wants to make america great again, he should start by making things in america - and a lot he could learn by coming here,” clinton said during a tour of the knotty tie company, highlighting a small business with operations.
-- her visit comes as both clinton and trump have begun showering attention on colorado. and both camps have warned that the state despite wide lead over trump in recent polls is still very much in play. abby phillip reports: “democrats have long hoped that they could make the state more firmly blue. its relatively large hispanic population, numerous college campuses and urban centers seem to work in their favor. but the state still quietly holds onto its wild west roots, especially when it comes to politics. statewide and local races have swung from one party to the other in recent elections."
a man embraces a woman wearing a gary johnson cutout. johnson appeared at a cnn town hall event on august 3. (michael robinson washington post)
cnn hosts libertarian "town hall":
-- libertarian presidential nominee gary johnson and william weld touted their credentials as former governors, casting both clinton and trump as “polarizing” candidates that threaten to divide the country more than ever. “if either trump or clinton are elected, things will be more polarized than ever,” johnson said during the event. “i think it might be refreshing to have a party that was not terribly partisan holding the white house. and we would hire the best people from the democratic party that we could find. the smartest people from the republican party that we could find. the best people of the libertarian party." (politico)
and johnson addressed concerns that voters were “wasting their votes”: “a wasted vote is a vote you believe in,” he told the crowd.”
-- cnn announced it will hold a green party forum later this month, modeled after the “town hall” session for johnson and weld. in an announcement, cnn promised the likely green ticket of jill stein and would "address the current state of the 2016 race and the platform of the green party in addition to fielding questions from voters." (david weigel)
paul ryan in the second day of the republican convention n cleveland. (toni l. washington post)
ryan supporters strongly behind him before tuesday primary:
-- conservative icon phyllis schlafly endorsed paul wednesday, citing his preferences on immigration: "if [ryan] can't get in line with [a] majority of the electorate on the biggest issue [immigration], he should resign and we should get someone who fulfills the wishes and the hopes of the majority who just nominated trump," she said in an interview.
-- little evidence hostility towards paul ryan has affected him in his the wisconsin republican primary, the milwaukee reports. only nine percent of republicans in his district an unfavorable view of him in june and july surveys, while a full 84 percent said they viewed him favorably. (his district standing is similar to statewide numbers.)
in fact, support seems to go the other way, with the’s editorial board calling on ryan to disavow trump. “he must choose his party or his principles,” the board wrote of the house speaker august 2. “the trump candidacy cannot accommodate both.”
--and so far, standing among trump supporters does not seem to have suffered, despite his previous criticisms of the presidential nominee. in last survey taken in early july, republican voters across the state were asked if they thought trump or another candidate should be the nominee. among wisconsin republicans who backed trump, rating was 80 percent. among “anti-trump” republicans in the state, favorability rating was 74 percent. “that is not what expect to see if disagreements with trump were turning off trump supporters in the party,” the’s craig gilbert concludes.
for ryan to be truly damaged, three things would likely have to be true: “that republican primary voters next tuesday are a lot more than they were in the april presidential primary that those primary voters are dramatically more than most republicans in district; and that after being very for years, voters have shifted sharply against the speaker since last poll in early july.”
social media speed read:
it's obama's birthday:
nbc made a (long) list of the things trump has said or done in recent days:
donald trump in the last 24 hours (from nbc news)
pic.twitter.com/brhhxlxuzx matt mackowiak (@mattmackowiak) august 4, 2016
the trump campaign is going after media outlets for bias:
trump campaign finally focusing on its true opponent: the new york times marc caputo (@marcacaputo) august 3, 2016
the man who wrote the art of the deal is going after trump on twitter:
trump selling copies of art of the deal for $184 to raise money for campaign. isn't worth paper it's printed on. i should know: i wrote it. tony schwartz (@tonyschwartz) august 2, 2016
it's worth reading this whole from jeb bush's former national security adviser about trump and nuclear weapons:
3. when we went into training, we went through a battery of tests and interviews. are you sane? are you willing to turn your key? john noonan (@noonanjo) august 3, 2016
6. there are a hell of a lot of bad actors out there who have nukes. they are restrained only by our ability to instantly lay waste to them. john noonan (@noonanjo) august 3, 2016
7. the nuke triad, which trump doesn't have a clue about, has been the single greatest contributor to global peace for decades. you heard me john noonan (@noonanjo) august 3, 2016
15. the power is there to kill millions. permanently alter the geopolitical landscape. it is a sacred, sobering responsibility. john noonan (@noonanjo) august 3, 2016
16. idea that nukes would be used, say over or mosul, simply because we have no more allies and it's a simple, easy fix is nauseating john noonan (@noonanjo) august 3, 2016
clint eastwood thinks people are too hard on trump (read his full interview here):
feel-good story of the day patrick (@patricksvitek) august 4, 2016
you can now compare your hand's size to trump's:
turns out trump's hands aren't so huge: print and compare yours with hollywood reporter (@thr) august 3, 2016
oliver north raised eyebrows with this comment:
.@olivernorthfnc: “why has this administration consistently bent over backwards for the iranian regime?” #greta fox news (@foxnews) august 3, 2016
ollie north, of fame said this.
of the conspiracy to covertly arm iran fame said this.
he
said
this marc caputo (@marcacaputo) august 3, 2016
could be worse. could be selling arms to them. (@daveweigel) august 3, 2016
the year cognitive dissonance died chris hooks (@cd_hooks) august 3, 2016
susan rice is rooting for u.s. women's soccer:
the team won its first game in rio:
boooooom baaaabbbyyyy!!! one down more to go! great win by the gals today. megan (@mpinoe) august 4, 2016
hot on the left: "tweet about hanging hillary clinton posted by riverside county,” from the press enterprise: “two from the official twitter account for the riverside county republican party featured illustrations of a hangman holding a noose with the words, ‘i’m ready for hillary,’ below. the portrait of the masked hangman features gallows with two other empty in the background. the hangman wears an axe at this side and blood is visible on his shirt and apron. the, [eventually taken down], were sent in response to another twitter user who a picture of a man holding a ‘republicans for hillary’ sign.” the county party chairman later apologized, though he had characterized the post in an earlier email as being “nothing more than political satire.” hot on the right un backs secret obama takeover of police, from polizette: "united nations maina kai on july 27, a representative of the u.n. human rights council, who on the of touring the u.s., endorsed a and yet highly controversial practice by the justice department to effect a federal takeover of local police and corrections departments ... the civil rights division at the department of justice files a lawsuit in federal court against a city, county, or state, alleging constitutional and civil rights violations by the police or at a corrections facility ... the municipality then simply agrees to the judicial finding without contest and the result is a federal court order that imposes onerous regulations on local police."
daybook:
on the campaign trail: clinton campaigns in las vegas; kaine speaks in baltimore. trump is in portland, maine; pence stops in raleigh, n.c. and virginia beach and norfolk, va.
at the white house: obama holds a national security council meeting on the campaign, then a press conference.
on capitol hill: the senate and house are out.
quote of the day: “i think he is a showman, a pied piper, the music man,” libertarian candidate william weld said. “more recently, it has gotten more serious and the noun that comes to my mind is a screw loose.”
news you can use if you live in d.c.:
-- a metro employee was arrested and charged for attempting to provide support to islamic state groups. the employee, nicholas young, was accused of sending codes for mobile messaging cards to an undercover federal agent in the belief that they would be used by isis fighters overseas to communicate. his arrest marks the first time a u.s. law enforcement officer has been accused of trying to aid a terrorist group. (rachel weiner)
-- the nationals beat the arizona.
-- a national transportation safety board investigation into last silver line derailment on the metro rail found that officials may have known about problems in the area as early as 2009. (lori aratani)
-- a longtime film professor at the university of virginia was arrested following allegations that he possessed child pornography. the professor, walter francis korte, jr., was placed on administrative leave.)
videos of the day:
watch highlights from u.s. women's soccer's first win in rio (click below):
jimmy fallon walked through the pros and cons of holding the olympics there:
can the dump trump?
pence praised mccain's leadership while campaigning in arizona:
watch trump call clinton "the founder of isis:"
ryan's primary challenger used a man as his podium:
trump opened money he said a gold star family gave him before his speech:
a d.c. transit police office was accused of trying to help isis:
the bones of a smithsonian scientist are still there -- learn why here:
here's rare video of an eagle attacking an osprey nest:
finally, strategist liz mair called trump a d--k" live on cnn (click to watch):
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grin ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt ˈdɑktər. ʤɪl staɪn spiks tɪ ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈsɪti hɔl ɪn ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə æt ðə kənˈvɛnʃən. (ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈmaɪkəl ˈrɑbənsən ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst) ðə bɪg aɪˈdiə: baɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈwaɪgəl, ˈfɪlɪŋ ɪn fər ʤeɪmz, hu ɪz ɔn veɪˈkeɪʃən. ə ˈspɛktər ɪz ˈhɔntɪŋ ðə grin ˈpɑrti ðə ˈspɛktər əv rælf ˈneɪdər. ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ, ɛz ˈpɑrti ˈgæðərz ɪn ˈhjustən tɪ ˈnɑməˌneɪt ə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈtɪkɪt, ˈstrəgəlɪŋ tɪ ˈkæpʧər ðə prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈvoʊtərz hu səˈpɔrtɪd ˈbərni ˈsændərz. ʤɪl staɪn, ðə ˈlaɪkli ˌnɑməˈni, wɑz rɪˈbəft wɪn ʃi æst ˈsændərz tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ˈpɑrti, ənd rɪˈbəft əˈgɛn wɪn ʃi æst ˈpɑpjələr ˈsændərz ˈsərəˌgeɪt ˈninə ˈtərnər tɪ bi hər ˈrənɪŋ meɪt. waɪ ɪz prəˈgrɛsɪv frəˈstreɪʃən wɪθ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən nɑt ˈbustɪŋ ðə grinz? bɪˈkəz ˈsɪkˈstin jɪrz əˈgoʊ, grin ˈpɑrti ˌnɑməˈni rælf ˈneɪdər wən ˈmɪljən voʊts, ənd æt list 2 ˈmɪljən əv ðoʊz ˈvoʊtərz keɪm tɪ bleɪm ðɛmˈsɛlvz fər ðə ˈvɪktəri əv ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ ˈoʊvər æl gɔr. (ðə kəmˈbaɪnd voʊt fər ˈneɪdər ənd grin ˈkænədɪts sɪns 2000 həz ˈnɛvər ɪkˈsidɪd ðə 2000 ɪˈlɛkʃən wɑz wən əv ðə ˈfaʊndɪŋ ˈtrɔməz əv ðə ˈmɑdərn center-left*. noʊ ˈæksədənt ðət staɪn poʊlz bɛst wɪθ ˈvoʊtərz ˈəndər 30 ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈvoʊtərz hu rɪˈmɛmbər 2000 ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt jʊr conscience”*” wɪθ ˈgɪvɪŋ əˈweɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi. moʊst ˈɛvədənt ɪn ðə lɪst əv ˈneɪdər səˈpɔrtərz frəm 2000 hu hæv ˈnɛvər kəm bæk tɪ ðə grin ˈpɑrti. ˈneɪdərz ˈrənɪŋ meɪt ðət jɪr, ˈwɪnənə lɑˈdukeɪ, ɛnˈdɔrst ʤɑn ˈkɛri ɪn 2004 ənd ðɛn dɪsɪnˈgeɪʤd frəm ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ˈmaɪkəl mʊr, hu ˌɪntrəˈdust ˈneɪdər æt səm əv hɪz ˈræliz, ˈleɪtər əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd tɪ æl gɔr ənd həz ɛnˈdɔrst ˈdɛməˌkræts fər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈɛvər sɪns. ˈmɛni əv ðə səˈlɛbrɪtiz, ˌækəˈdɛmɪks ənd ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəlz hu bækt ˈneɪdər wɛnt ɔn tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈsændərz; ðə ˈoʊnli ˈprɑmənənt wən tɪ səˈpɔrt staɪn ðɪs taɪm ɪz ˈkɔrnəl wɛst. wər θri kleɪmz meɪd baɪ ˈneɪdər ɪn sɛd ˈʧɑrəlz lenchner*, hu ˈvoʊtɪd fər ˈneɪdər ðət jɪr bət wɛnt ɔn tɪ faʊnd ðə ˈgræsˈruts grup ˈpipəl fər ˈbərni. fərst wɑz ðət ðɛr wɑz noʊ səbˈstænʃəl ˈdɪfərəns bɪtˈwin æl gɔr ənd ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ. ðə ˈsɛkənd wɑz ðət ðə kæmˈpeɪn wʊd bi ə bust tɪ ˈloʊkəl ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ. ðə θərd wɑz ðət ðə grin ˈpɑrti kʊd ˈimərʤ ɛz ə ˈvaɪəbəl fɔrs ɪn ɑr ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ənd nən əv ðət keɪm tɪ pass.”*.” 2000 kæmˈpeɪn kəmˈbaɪnd ə mæn ənd ə ˈmoʊmənt ɪn ə weɪ ðət ɪgˈzɪlərˌeɪtɪd ðə lɛft. bɪl ˈprɛzɪdənsi wɑz ˈdipli ənˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ tɪ ənd prɑˈgrɛsɪvz. ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. kæmˈpeɪn soʊld ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ə ““compassionate”*” səkˈsɛsər tɪ ˈklɪntən; fər məʧ əv 2000 ɪt poʊld soʊ fɑr əˈhɛd əv æl kæmˈpeɪn ðət ə ˈproʊˌtɛst voʊt simd ˈhɑrmləs. ənd ˈneɪdər hɪmˈsɛlf wɑz ə kənˈsumər raɪts ˈaɪkɑn huz səˈlɛbrɪti trænˈsɛndɪd raɪt ər lɛft. ˈneɪdər wɑz ən ˈaɪkɑn, ənd hi stɪl ɪz ən icon,”*,” sɛd ˈroʊzə demoro*, ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈnæʃənəl ˈnərsɪz juˈnaɪtɪd, hu wɑz ˈrənɪŋ ðət priˈkərsər wɪn ɪt ɛnˈdɔrst ˈneɪdər ɪn 2000 ju səˈpɔrtɪd ɪm, ju wər səˈpɔrtɪŋ ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˈædvəkəsi ðət ju kʊd bi praʊd of.”*.” staɪn, baɪ ˈkɑntræst, ˈɛnərd ˈnæʃənəl ˈpɑləˌtɪks ˈæftər səm səkˈsɛs ɛz ən ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˈæktɪvɪst ənd grin ˈkænədɪt ɪn ˌmæsəˈʧusəts. ʃi həz ˈnɛvər hæd ə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə ˈpɑrti, hɛns hər ˈjoʊmən ˈɛfərts læst wik tɪ kənˈvɪns ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz ðət ðeɪ kʊd ˈtrænsfər ðɛr hoʊps ˈɪntu hər kæmˈpeɪn. bət ðə bʊʃ jɪrz ənd ðə trəmp kæmˈpeɪn hæv prɪˈvɛnɪd ðə sɔrt əv ər tweedledum”*” krɪˈtik əv ðə tu ˈpɑrtiz ðət meɪd ˈneɪdər ˈpɑsəbəl. gɔr hæd ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ kənˈfərm ˈæntənɪn ˈskɑljə ənd ˈklɛrəns ˈtɑməs tɪ ðə səˈprim kɔrt; ˈklɪntən ˈplɛʤɪz tɪ əˈpɔɪnt ə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈʤəstɪs, ənd ə sit ɪz ˈoʊpən. ˈivɪn staɪn ˈstrəgəlz tɪ səˈʤɛst ðət ə trəmp ˈprɛzɪdənsi wʊd poʊz ðə seɪm ˈʧælənʤɪz ɛz ə ˈklɪntən ˈprɛzɪdənsi. ðə ˈɑrgjəmənt fər ə grin voʊt ðɪs taɪm ɪz mɔr əv ə bæŋk ʃɑt ðət fɔr jɪrz əv ˈtoʊtəl ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən wɪl ˈstrɛŋθən ðə lɛft, ər ðət ə ˈklɪntən ˈprɛzɪdənsi wɪl ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ɪmˈpaʊər rɪˈpəblɪkənz. fərst tərm əv ə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd ə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈkɑŋgrəs wʊd hæv ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd prɪˈsaɪsli ðə seɪm ˈpɑləsiz ɛz dɪd ðə ˈsɛkənd tərm əv ɪn rɪˈgɑrd tɪ ˌɪˈrɑk, ðə ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈmɑrkɪt, etc,”*,” sɛd ˈændru ˈbɑnəl, ə prəˈfɛsər æt bɔl steɪt ˌjunəˈvərsəti hu saɪnd ə 2000 ˈlɛtər əv səˈpɔrt frəm ˌækəˈdɛmɪks fər ˈneɪdər. ˈlænsˌlaɪd ðət wʊd hæv swɛpt mɪt ˈrɑmni ər ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ər huˈɛvər ˈɪntu ðə waɪt haʊs ɪn ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv ðət ˈprɛzɪdənsi maɪt wɛl hæv meɪd ðə rɪˈpəblɪkənz æt ˈɛvəri ˈlɛvəl əv ˈpɑləˌtɪks fər ə ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ðɪs taɪm ɪz laɪk that.”*.” mɔr ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd ðən ðə ˈɑrgjəmənt ˈneɪdər meɪd ɪn 2000 ðət ɪt ˈsɪmpli dɪd nɑt ˈmætər ˈwɛðər ər bore”*” tʊk ðə waɪt haʊs. ˈneɪdər, hu æt eɪʤ 82 ɪz dən wɪθ ɪˈlɛktərəl ˈpɑləˌtɪks, wɑz raɪ əˈbaʊt əˈpil, ənd ˈskɛptɪkəl ðət ə θərd ˈpɑrti voʊt wʊd hoʊld əp baɪ ɪˈlɛkʃən deɪ. ˈæftər ɔl, hɪz grin ˈpɑrti voʊt wɑz fɑr ʃɔrt əv wət ˈpoʊlɪŋ prɪˈdɪktɪd. seɪ tɪ ə ər bust’*’ ˈpərsən ɪz: voʊt fər ðə grin ˈpɑrti əˈʤɛndə ənd ʤɪl staɪn, bɪˈkəz ðə ˈkloʊsəst əˈʤɛndə tɪ bernie’s,”*,” sɛd ˈneɪdər. ɪf ju kɔld əp ðə hɛd əv ðə ˈdiˌɛnˌsi, ənd ju sɛd staɪn ɪz əp tɪ 5 ər 8 percent,’*,’ seɪ ‘‘relax*, goʊ bæk tɪ 1 percent.’*.’ wət ˈhæpənz tɪ ˈvoʊtərz ɔn ðə lɛft. ðeɪ ɔl gɪt bæk ɪn ðə foʊld ðə deɪ ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən. ðeɪ gɪt koʊld feet.”*.” ˈneɪdər dɪd nɑt seɪ hu hi wʊd səˈpɔrt ˈhɪləri ər trəmp, ɛz ju maɪt guess”*”), ənd səˈʤɛstɪd ðət ˈvoʊtərz ˈwəriɪŋ əˈbaʊt ə kloʊz ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪn ˈɔgəst wər ˈgɪtɪŋ əˈhɛd əv ðɛmˈsɛlvz. si wɛr wi ər ɪn october,”*,” sɛd ˈneɪdər, ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪŋ ðət trəmp kʊd kəˈlæps ɪn ðə poʊlz. ɪf trəmp dɪd nɑt kəˈlæps, ˈivɪn rælf ˈneɪdər wɑz ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ˈvoʊtərz hu kənˈsɪdərd ˈklɪntən ə evil,”*,” bət wər skɛrd əv ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz ɪf ðeɪ ˈvoʊtɪd fər ə θərd ˈpɑrti ənd trəmp wən. ɪn ə dip rɛd ər dip blu steɪt, ju kən voʊt jʊr conscience,”*,” sɛd ˈneɪdər. ðə swɪŋ steɪts, ɪf ju voʊt jʊr ˈkɑnʃəns, ənd ju wɔnt tɪ voʊt fər ˈhɪləri, ju hæv ə ˈmɔrəl ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ ˈɔrgəˌnaɪz ðə ˈsɛkənd ʃi gɪts elected.”*.” waɪl ju wər sˈlipɪŋ: poʊlz bɪˈgɪn tɪ ʃoʊ ˈklɪntən ˈoʊpənɪŋ əp sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt lɛd ˈklɪntən naʊ həz ə lɛd ˈoʊvər trəmp ɪn ə nu fɑks nuz poʊl, wɪʧ ˈsərˌveɪz ˈvoʊtərz ˈnæʃənəli, ənd ʃi tɑps trəmp baɪ ˈdəbəl ˈdɪʤɪts ɪn ki swɪŋ steɪts laɪk nu ˈhæmʃər ənd ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə. ˈkɔʃəˌnɛri noʊt: ðiz ər ðə fərst bæʧ əv ˈsərˌveɪz ənd wɪl hæv tɪ kip ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˈkloʊsli tɪ si ˈwɛðər ðɪs ɪz ə ril trɛnd ər ə riˈækʃən tɪ trəmps ɪˈrætɪk ˈrisənt muvz, səʧ ɛz əˈtækɪŋ ðə ˈfæməli əv ə wɔr ˈhɪroʊ ənd rɪfˈjuzɪŋ tɪ bæk haʊs ˈspikər pɔl raɪənz riɪˈlɛkʃən. ˈklɪntən ˈbɛstɪd trəmp, 49 tɪ 39 pərˈsɛnt ɪn ðə fɑks nuz poʊl, wɪʧ wɑz ˈteɪkən frəm ˌʤuˈlaɪ 31 tɪ ˈɔgəst. 2 ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ərnd ə spaɪk frəm ðə læst ˈsərˌveɪ, ˈgeɪnɪŋ əˈməŋ mɛn, ˈwɪmən, waɪts, jəŋ ˈvoʊtərz ənd ˈsinjərz. ki takeaway*: trəmp ɪz ˈfɑlɪŋ weɪ ʃɔrt əv mɪt ˈrɑmniz 2012 ˈnəmbərz: trəmp ɪz ˈwɪnɪŋ waɪt ˈvoʊtərz baɪ 10 pɔɪnts kəmˈpɛrd tɪ 20 fər mɪt; trəmp ɪz ˈwɪnɪŋ mɛn baɪ 5 pɔɪnts kəmˈpɛrd tɪ 7 pɔɪnts fər ˈrɑmni; hi teɪks waɪt ˌiˌvænˈʤɛlɪkəlz baɪ 50 pɔɪnts tɪ 57 fər ˈrɑmni; ənd wɪnz waɪts wɪˈθaʊt ə ˈkɑlɪʤ dɪˈgri baɪ 16 pɔɪnts kəmˈpɛrd tɪ 26 fər ˈrɑmni. ˈvoʊtərz kənˈtɪnju tɪ si ˈklɪntən ɛz mɔr kˈwɑləˌfaɪd ənd ˈnɑləʤəbəl: mɔr ðən hæf əv ˈvoʊtərz bɪˈliv trəmp ɪz ənkˈwɑlɪˌfaɪd fər ˈɔfəs 58 pərˈsɛnt) waɪl ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈvoʊtərz 65 pərˈsɛnt) bɪˈliv ˈklɪntən ɪz kˈwɑləˌfaɪd. mɔr ðən hæf əv ˈvoʊtərz bɪˈliv trəmp ɪz ənkˈwɑlɪˌfaɪd fər ˈɔfəs 58 pərˈsɛnt) waɪl ə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈvoʊtərz 65 pərˈsɛnt) bɪˈliv ˈklɪntən ɪz kˈwɑləˌfaɪd. trəmp naʊ tɑps ˈklɪntən əˈməŋ ˈvoʊtərz hu θɪŋk boʊθ ər dɪˈsɑnəst, 62 tɪ 61 pərˈsɛnt. 77 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈvoʊtərz sɛd ðeɪ ər fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ fjud wɪθ ðə ˈpɛrənts əv ə ˈməzlɪm əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsoʊlʤər hu wɑz kɪld ɪn ˈkɑmbæt. ə fʊl 69 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈvoʊtərz sɛd ˈkɑmɛnts təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈfæməli wər əv bounds.”*.” bət trəmp stɪl rɪˈteɪnz ə strɔŋ lɛd əˈməŋ ˈvɛtərənz, ˈlidɪŋ ˈklɪntən 53 tɪ 39 pərˈsɛnt. ə fʊl 69 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈvoʊtərz sɛd ˈkɑmɛnts təˈwɔrdz ðə ˈfæməli wər əv bounds.”*.” bət trəmp stɪl rɪˈteɪnz ə strɔŋ lɛd əˈməŋ ˈvɛtərənz, ˈlidɪŋ ˈklɪntən 53 tɪ 39 pərˈsɛnt. 12 pərˈsɛnt əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz bæk ˈklɪntən kəmˈpɛrd tɪ 5 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈdɛməˌkræts ˈfeɪvərɪŋ trəmp. trəmp dɪz hoʊld ən lɛd əˈməŋ ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənts. ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər, ə ki swɪŋ steɪt, ˈvoʊtərz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈstrɔŋli ˈfeɪvər ˈklɪntən, pər ə ˈsərˌveɪ: ˈklɪntən hoʊldz ə lɛd ˈoʊvər trəmp ɪn ðə ˈgrænɪt steɪt, əp 47 pərˈsɛnt tɪ hɪz 32 pərˈsɛnt. (eɪt pərˈsɛnt əv ˈvoʊtərz prɪˈfərd ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈgɛri ˈʤɑnsən.) ˈstændɪŋ ˈɪləˌstreɪts ˈmeɪʤər straɪdz təˈwɔrdz ˈpɑrti ˈjunɪti: 86 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈdɛməˌkræts naʊ bæk hər ɪn ðə steɪt, ðoʊ ʃi lɔst ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpraɪˌmɛri hir tɪ ˈsændərz ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. trəmp, ˈminˌwaɪl, nɛts lɛs ðən ˌtuˈθərdz əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən voʊt, daʊn frəm ˈpriviəs ˈsərˌveɪz. 86 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈdɛməˌkræts naʊ bæk hər ɪn ðə steɪt, ðoʊ ʃi lɔst ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpraɪˌmɛri hir tɪ ˈsændərz ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri. trəmp, ˈminˌwaɪl, nɛts lɛs ðən ˌtuˈθərdz əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən voʊt, daʊn frəm ˈpriviəs ˈsərˌveɪz. 56 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈvoʊtərz bɪˈliv ˈklɪntən ˈimərʤd frəm ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk kənˈvɛnʃən ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ə ˈstrɔŋgər ˈkænədɪt waɪl ˈoʊnli 39 pərˈsɛnt sɛd ðə seɪm əv trəmp. waɪl ˈoʊnli 39 pərˈsɛnt sɛd ðə seɪm əv trəmp. ˈminˌwaɪl, sɛn. ˈkɛli eɪɔt ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈtreɪlɪŋ hər ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk əˈpoʊnənt ɪn ðə poʊlz, daʊn baɪ 10 pɔɪnts əˈgɛnst gəv. ˈmæˌgi həˈsɑn ɪn ðə reɪs. ˈklɪntən ˈɔlsoʊ ʤəmpt tɪ ə bɪg lɛd ɪn ˈmɪʃɪgən: ʃi tɑps trəmp 41 tɪ 32 pərˈsɛnt ɪn ðə steɪt, pər ə frɛʃ ˈdiˌtrɔɪt nuz poʊl. ðə ˈdɛməˌkræts lɛd wɑz ʤɪst fɔr pɔɪnts ɪn meɪ. ˈklɪntən ˈɔlsoʊ geɪnd ə ““shocking”*” lɛd ɪn rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊldz əv wɛst ənd ˌsaʊθˈwɛst ˈmɪʃɪgən əp baɪ faɪv ənd sɪks pɔɪnts, rɪˈspɛktɪvli, ɪn iʧ ˈriʤən. --ɪn ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə, wɪʧ trəmp boʊsts hi kən wɪn ənd ɪz ki tɪ hɪz hoʊps, ˈklɪntən ʤəmpt tɪ ə lɛd, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈfræŋklɪn ˈmɑrʃəl ˈkɑlɪʤ poʊl ɪn ðə steɪt. ˈminˌwaɪl, ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌnɑməˈni ˈkeɪti məˈgɪnti ˈɔlsoʊ lidz rɪˈpəblɪkən pæt ˈtumi ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt reɪs, əp 38 tɪ hɪz 30 pərˈsɛnt. ˈfɔˌlaʊt? ə nu kæmˈpeɪn æd ˈprɑməsəz tɪ up”*” tɪ trəmp. frəm ˈæləks isenstadt*: kəˈmərʃəl, frəm rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. maɪk ˈkɔfmən əv ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə fərst taɪm ə haʊs rɪˈpəblɪkən həz juzd ɪkˈsplɪsətli ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ɪn peɪd ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ. ɪt kəmz ɛz ˈmɛni ɪn ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ˈreɪsɪz ər ˈgræpəlɪŋ wɪθ ˈwɛðər tɪ teɪk ˈfərðər ˈmɛʒərz tɪ riˈpjudiˌeɪt ðɛr ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni ˈæftər ə strɪŋ əv ˈkɑntrəˌvərsiz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ən əˈtæk ɔn ə goʊld stɑr ˈfæməli ənd hɪz rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs haʊs ˈspikər pɔl raɪən ɪn hɪz primary.”*.” æsk mi, du ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt trump?’”*?’” ˈkɔfmən, ə ˈɑrmi ənd mərˈin ˈvɛtərən, sɪz ɪn ðə æd. ““honestly*, aɪ kɛr fər ɪm much.”*.” ˈduti ɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz tɪ ju, hi kənˈkludz. ɪf ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪz ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt, stænd əp tɪ ɪm. pleɪn ənd simple.”*.” wɔʧ ɪt hir. wi meɪ bi siɪŋ ə slu əv ˈəðər ædz laɪk ɪt ɪf trəmps ˈnəmbərz kənˈtɪnju tɪ fɔl: ə ˈtrænzɪt ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd bəs kənˈdəkts ə tɛst rən ɪn nɔrθ ˈʧaɪnəz ˈhibi ˈprɑvɪns (lwoʊ ˈviə ˌeɪˈpi) gɪt smɑrt fast:*: ə ˈwʊmən ɪn hər wɑz kɪld, ənd faɪv ˈəðərz ˈɪnʤərd ˈæftər ə naɪf əˈtæk ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈləndən skwɛr. pəˈlis hæv ərˈɛstɪd ə mæn ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə əˈtæk. ˈərli rɪˈpɔrts səˈʤɛst ˈmɛntəl hɛlθ wər ə factor”*” ɪn ðə ˈvaɪələns, ðoʊ əˈfɪʃəlz hæv dɪˈklaɪnd tɪ rul aʊt ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ɛz ə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti. (əˈlis ʃˈmɛlzər) ən ˈɛmərˌeɪts flaɪt frəm ˈɪndiə wɪθ 300 ˈpipəl ɔn bɔrd æt meɪn ˈɛrˌpɔrt, ˈsɛndɪŋ plumz əv smoʊk ˈɪntu ðə ɛr ənd ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli ˈhɔltɪŋ ˈtræfɪk ɔn ðə ˈtɑrˌmæk. əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ðɛr wər noʊ fəˈtælɪtiz ɪn ðə kræʃ, ənd ɔl ˈpæsənʤərz wər ˈseɪfli ɪˈvækjəˌweɪtɪd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə pleɪn wɑz ɪnˈgəlft ɪn ə ˈfaɪərˌbɔl. (ˌeɪˈpi) ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈfɪʃəlz əˈnaʊnst æt list 33 juz. ˈsərvɪs ˈmɛmbərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈprɛgnənt ˈwʊmən, hæv ˈtɛstɪd ˈpɑzətɪv fər ˈzɪkə. əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ɔl əv ðə ˌɪnˈfɛkʃənz ˈhæpənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ðə ˌkɑntəˈnɛnəl juz. (ˈkɛrəl ˈroʊzənbərg) ˈminˌwaɪl, ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɔrnd ɪt ɪz ““rapidly”*” ˈrənɪŋ aʊt əv fəndz tɪ faɪt ðə ˈvaɪrəs, ˈərʤɪŋ ˈækʃən frəm haʊs ˈdɛməˌkræts ɛz əˈfɪʃəlz ækˈnɑlɪʤd ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ fəndz kʊd bi dɪˈplitɪd baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ˈɔgəst. (ˈkɛlsi snɛl) bizarrely*, ˈɑrmi meɪ hæv ðə məˈskitoʊ ˈmɑrkɪt ˈkɔrnərd: trups ər ˈgɪvɪn ə ˈstɪki ðət kən rɪˈpɔrtədli steɪv ɔf məˈskitoʊz ɪn ðə ˈhɑrʃəst əv ˌæməˈzoʊniən kənˈdɪʃənz (wən nu jɔrk taɪmz rɪˈpɔrtər wɑz ˈləki ɪˈnəf tɪ traɪ ɪt.) bət gʊd lək ˈgɪtɪŋ jʊr hænz ɔn ə tub ðə ˈkəntri spɛnt 20 jɪrz dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ðə ˈfɔrmjələ ɪn ə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri læb, ənd həz noʊ plænz tɪ kəˈmərʃəli ˈproʊdus ɪts ˈsikrɪt forumula*. ˌoʊˈbɑmə kəmˈjutɪd ðə ˈsɛntənsɪz əv 214 ˈɪnˌmeɪts ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, fɑr sərˈpæsɪŋ hɪz ˈklɛmənsi ˈrɛkərd ɛz hi siks tɪ ɛnd harsh”*” tərmz əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈɪnˌmeɪts. (grɛg ˈʤæfi) ðə səˈprim kɔrt ˌtɛmpərˈɛrəli blɑkt ə vərˈʤɪnjə ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈstudənt frəm ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈbæθˌrum əv hɪz ʧɔɪs, ˈgɪvɪŋ hɪz skul ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈdɪʃənəl taɪm tɪ faɪl ən əˈpil ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu. ðə muv ɪz ən ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən ðət ðə ˈʤəstɪsɪz wɪl ˈlaɪkli rul ɔn ðə keɪs ɪn ðə fɔl. ənd ˈrɑbərt bɑrnz) ðə ˈpɛnɪˌgɑn blɑkt 300 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri əˈsɪstəns tɪ ˈpækɪˌstæn, dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ ə pəˈtɛnʃəl bloʊ tɪ taɪz. ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ˈɔlsoʊ kəmz ɛz ə saɪn əv ˈɔnˌgoʊɪŋ ˈtɛnʧənz wɪθ ən ˈælaɪ ðət səm hæv əˈkjuzd əv ““double-dealing,”*,” ənd ˈfeɪlɪŋ tɪ ækt əˈgɛnst ˈmɪlətənts fˈjulɪŋ ˈvaɪələns ɪn æfˈgænəˌstæn. (ˈmɪsi raɪən) ˈtɛksəs əˈgrid tɪ ˈwikən ɪts ˈvoʊtər aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən lɔz, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ə ˈfɛdərəl əˈpilz kɔrt ˈrulɪŋ ðət ðə ˈkɑrənt riˈstrɪkʃənz dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt əˈgɛnst məˈnɔrətiz. ðə steɪt wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɔrdərd tɪ spɛnd æt list ˈmɪljən ɔn ˈvoʊtər ˈaʊˌtriʧ ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz ˌbiˈfɔr noʊˈvɛmbər, wɪʧ wɪl bi ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ əˈpruvəl əv ðə kɔrt. (ˌeɪˈpi) ˈpɑrləmɛnt ɪˈlɛktɪd ə ˈfɔrmər ˈkɑmjənəst ˈrɛbəl ˈlidər ɛz ɪts nu praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər, ə muv ðət wɪl ˈlaɪkli pɔrˈtɛnd ˈfərðər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti ɪn ðə ˈneɪʃən. (ˌeɪˈpi) nu ˈrisərʧ faʊnd ðət ˈkɛriərz əv ðə ʤin fər ˈsɪkəl sɛl əˈnimiə du nɑt hæv ən ˌɪnˈkrist dɛθ rɪsk. ðə ˈstədi, kənˈdəktəd ɔn ˈnɪrli ˈsoʊlʤərz, ˈkaʊntərz ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd kənˈsərnz ðət ðoʊz wɪθ ðə treɪt ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ daɪ frəm ˌɪnˈtɛns ˈtreɪnɪŋ. geɪt) ɪkˈspoʊʒər tɪ ˈmaɪˌkroʊbz frəm fɑrm ˈænəməlz kən rɪˈpɔrtədli hɛlp loʊər ˈæzmə ənd ˈælərʤi reɪts, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈrisərʧ frəm ˈɑmɪʃ ənd kəmˈjunɪtiz ɪn ðə juz. ˈfaɪndɪŋz wər soʊ kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ðət ˈsaɪəntɪsts ər naʊ ˈskræmbəlɪŋ tɪ ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪt ðə "ˈbɑrnˌjɑrd dəst" ɪn fɔrm tɪ hɛlp ˌɪmˈpruv ðə hɛlθ əv ˈʧɪldrən hu du nɑt hæv ˈrɛgjələr ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ kaʊz ənd ˈhɔrsɪz. (nu jɔrk taɪmz) ˈʧaɪnə tɛst droʊv ə gɑrˈgænʧuən bəs ɔn ðə roʊdz ðɪs wik, ˈgeɪmɪŋ aʊt ˈfaɪnəl dɪˈzaɪnz fər ə ˈpəblɪk ˈtrænzɪt ˈsɪstəm ðət ˈɑrʧɪz ˈoʊvər tu leɪnz əv ˈtræfɪk. ə fʊl traɪəl rən ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ teɪk pleɪs nɛkst jɪr ɪn ˈsɛntrəl ˈʧaɪnə. (nu jɔrk taɪmz) ˈjumən raɪts ˈædvəˌkeɪts seɪ ɔˈstreɪljə həz ˈbænɪʃt mɔr ðən ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz tɪ ə rɪˈmoʊt ˈaɪlənd ɪn ðə pəˈsɪfɪk ˈoʊʃən, səˈbʤɛktɪŋ ðɛm tɪ ““prisonlike”*” kənˈdɪʃənz fər jɪrz ɛz ðeɪ sɔt tɪ dɪˈtər ˈəðər əˈsaɪləm ˈsikərz frəm ˈɛnərɪŋ ðə ˈkəntri. (ˈlɪndzi ˈbɛvər) ə bʊʃ ˈgɑrdənz fləˈmɪŋgoʊ ˈfeɪməs fər ɪts ““dance”*” ruˈtin həz daɪd ˈæftər biɪŋ pɪkt əp ənd ˈvaɪələntli θroʊn tɪ ðə graʊnd baɪ ən ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ pɑrk ˈvɪzɪtər. əˈfɪʃəlz ər ənˈʃʊr wət prəˈvoʊkt ðə mæn tɪ hərt "ˈpɪŋki," wən əv ɪts moʊst bɪˈləvəd əˈtrækʃənz. (ˈsɛrə ˈlærɪmər) ən gɑt ˈtælənt kənˈtɛstənt wɑz strək ɪn ðə θroʊt baɪ ə ˈfleɪmɪŋ ˈɛroʊ ˈæftər ən ˌɑnˈsteɪʤ ““daredevil”*” ækt wɛnt ˈtɛrəbli əraɪ. ðə mæn, huz ˈɪnʤəri wɑz ˈkæpʧərd ɔn lɪv ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən, həz ˌriˈpɔrtəd ðət hi ɪz ˌoʊˈkeɪ. izadi*) ˈsæʃə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈlændɪd hər fərst ˈsəmər gɪg: ðə fərst ˈdɔtər ɪz naʊ ˈwərkɪŋ ðə ˈteɪˌkaʊt ˈwɪndoʊ æt ə ˈvɪnjərd ˈsiˌfud ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, ðə ˈbɔstən ˈhɛrəld rɪˈpɔrts. ʤɑb ˈdutiz ˌɪnˈklud ˈwərkɪŋ ðə kæʃ ˈrɛʤɪstər, ˈbəsɪŋ ˈteɪbəlz, ənd ˈprɛpɪŋ ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt fər ɪts ˈnunˌtaɪm ˈoʊpənɪŋ. ˌɪˈrɑniən ˈprɛzɪdənt həˈsɑn spiks ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌɪˌnɔgjəˈreɪʃən əv ðə nu ˈpɑrləmɛnt. (ˌeɪˈpi noroozi*, faɪl) bæd ˈtaɪmɪŋ? dəˈbeɪt ˈoʊvər peɪaʊt tɪ ˌɪˈrɑn ˈreɪʤɪz: ðə wɔl strit ˈʤərnəl rɪˈpɔrts ðət ˈsinjər ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt əˈfɪʃəlz əˈbʤɛktəd tɪ ˈsɛndɪŋ ə juz. kæʃ ˈpeɪmənt tɪ ˌɪˈrɑn ðət ˌkoʊənˈsaɪdəd wɪθ ðə riˈlis əv fɔr juz. ˈprɪzənərz, bət əˈbʤɛkʃənz wər əˈlɛʤədli baɪ ðə steɪt department.”*.” mɔr ɔn ðə ˈstɔri: ˈtaɪmɪŋ ənd ˈmænər əv ðə ˈpeɪmənt reɪzd əˈlɑrmz æt ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt əˈfɪʃəlz ˈɑbʤɛkt tɪ ðə ˈbɪljən ˈsɛtəlmənt, wɪʧ ðeɪ vjud ɛz ə ˈbɑrgɪn ˈgɪvɪn ˈdɛkeɪdz əv ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən ənd ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz əv ðə ərˈɪʤənəl dil bət ðɛr kənˈsərnz ʃoʊ ðət ˈivɪn wɪˈθɪn ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ðɛr wər ˈwəriz ðət ðə ˈpæləts əv kæʃ kʊd sɛnd ðə rɔŋ ˈsɪgnəl tɪ pəˈtɛnʃəli tɪ juz. ˈpɑləsi wɪn ɪt keɪm tɪ ˈhɑstəʤəz. ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz wər kənˈsərnd ðət ðə juz. wʊd riˈlis tu ˈmɛni ˌɪˈrɑniən ˈkɑnvɪkts ənd drɔp tu ˈmɛni ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkeɪsɪz əˈgɛnst ˈpipəl səˈspɛktɪd əv ˈvaɪəleɪtɪŋ ˈsæŋkʃənz lɔz. ðeɪ prɪˈveɪld rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ səm əv ðə əˈkjuzd ər səˈspɛktɪd əv kraɪmz əv ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm ər ˈəðər ðə əˈbʤɛkʃənz ɔn ˈəðərz wər ˌoʊvərˈruld, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈpipəl fəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðə dɪˈskəʃənz. raɪən] wɑz əˈməŋ ðoʊz hu sizd ɔn ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ ənd dɪˈlɪvəri method,”*,” ˈkɛrəl mərˈɛloʊ raɪts, ɪt pruvd səˈspɪʃənz ðət ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən hæd traɪd tɪ haɪd ə ˈpeɪmənt fər ðə fɔr əˈmɛrɪkənz fækt, ðə ˈməni wɑz ˈɪrˌmɑrkt tɪ ˈsɛtəl ə ˌɪˈrɑniən kleɪm ɔn ðə ˈməni, pləs ˈbɪljən ɪn ˈɪntəˌrɛst. ðə fəndz wər dɪˈpɑzətəd baɪ ˌɪˈrɑn ˌbiˈfɔr ðə 1979 ˌrɛvəˈluʃən tɪ baɪ juz. ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ɪkˈwɪpmənt, ənd ðeɪ wər ˈfroʊzən ˈəndər ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈʤɪmi ˈkɑrtər ˈæftər əˈmɛrɪkənz wər ˈteɪkən ˈhɑstɪʤ æt ðə juz. ˈɛmbəsi ɪn ˌteɪˈrɑn. ˌɪˈrɑn həz bɪn traɪɪŋ tɪ rɪˈkəvər ðə ˈməni ˈɛvər sɪns, æt wən pɔɪnt kənˈtɛndɪŋ ðət ɪt wɑz oʊd 10 ˈbɪljən ər mɔr wɪθ əˈkrud ˈɪntəˌrɛst. ðə waɪt haʊs ənd steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt boʊθ dɪˈnaɪd ðə ˈməni wɑz pɑrt əv ˈɛni proʊ quo”*” ərˈeɪnʤmənt, waɪl ˈəðərz ðət ðə trænˈzækʃən ɪz ɛz məʧ əˈbaʊt pərˈsɛpʃən ɛz ˈpruvəbəl reality.”*.” ˈtaɪmɪŋ meɪ lʊk ˈɔkwərd, bət ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ðɪs dɪˈspjut hæd bɪn ˈfɛstərɪŋ fər mɔr ðən θri ˈdɛkeɪdz, ənd ɪt wɑz gʊd tɪ gɪt ɪt riˈzɑlvd ənd tɪ gɪt ˈʤeɪsən ənd ðə ˈəðərz out,”*,” sɛd ˈbɑrbərə sˈlævɪn, ˈæktɪŋ dɪˈrɛktər əv ðə fˈjuʧər əv ˌɪˈrɑn ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv æt ðə əˈtlæntɪk ˈkaʊnsəl. hu əˈpoʊzd ðə ˈnukliər dil wɪl kɔl ɪt ‘‘ransom’*’ ənd ðoʊz hu səˈpɔrtɪd ɪt wɪl kɔl ɪt ‘‘compensation.’”*.’” haʊ ɪts pleɪɪŋ ɔn ðə treɪl: trəmp ˈfɔlsli kleɪmd hi wɔʧt ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ðə ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈməni ˈtrænsfər, ˈtɛlɪŋ ˈvoʊtərz æt ə deɪˈtoʊnə biʧ ˈræli ðət hi leɪd aɪz ɔn ə ˈvɪdioʊ baɪ ðə ˌɪˈrɑniən ˈgəvərnmənt ənd riˈlist tɪ ɪmˈbɛrəs ðə juˈnaɪtɪd states.”*.” frəm ˈʤɛnə ˈʤɑnsən: "rɪˈmɛmbər ðɪs: ˌɪˈrɑn aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ju hərd ðɪs ˈɛniˌwɛr bət hir ˌɪˈrɑn prəˈvaɪdɪd ɔl əv ðət ˈfʊtɪʤ, ðə teɪp əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ðət ˈməni ɔf ðə ˈɛrˌpleɪn," trəmp sɛd æt ðə ˈræli. "raɪt?" prəˈvaɪdɪd noʊ sɔrs fər ðɪs ɪkˈsklusɪv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən bət dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn ˈditeɪl wət hi sɔ ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ[:] ðeɪ hæv ə ˈpərˌfɪkt teɪp, dən baɪ ˈɑbviəsli ə ˈgəvərnmənt ˈkæmərə, ənd ðə teɪp ɪz əv ðə ˈpipəl ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ˈməni ɔf ðə plane,”*,” [hi sɛd]. ‘‘right*? ðət minz ðət ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ɪmˈbɛrəs ˈjuˈɛs ˈfərðər, ˌɪˈrɑn sɛnt ˈjuˈɛs ðə teɪps. wət hi wɑz ˈlaɪkli ˈwɑʧɪŋ? dɑrk, ˈgreɪni ənd ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ðə juz. ˈprɪzənərz əˈpɛrəntli ˈlændɪŋ ɪn ʤəˈnivə: ˈæftər hɪz rɪˈmɑrks, ðə poʊst æst ˈspoʊkˌspipəl tɪ ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ wət trəmp wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt, iˈmeɪlɪŋ ə lɪŋk tɪ ə fɑks nuz klɪp ðət ʃoʊd ðə ˈʤænjuˌɛri ˈfʊtɪʤ frəm ʤəˈnivə ənd ˈæskɪŋ ɪf ðət wɑz ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ðə ˌnɑməˈni sɔ. “‘“‘yes,’*,’ ˈspoʊksˌwʊmən hoʊp hɪks rɪˈspɑndɪd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl. ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ˈɛvəri broadcast.’*.’ hɪks həz jɛt tɪ rɪˈspɑnd tɪ ə ˈfɑloʊˌəp iˈmeɪl ˈæskɪŋ waɪ trəmp θɔt ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ ʃoʊd ə ˈməni ˈtrænsfər ənd nɑt ðə ˈhɑstɪʤ swɑp, ənd waɪ trəmp sɛd ɪt wɑz rɪˈkɔrdɪd baɪ ðə ˌɪˈrɑniən government.”*.” hi ˈɔlsoʊ sɛd ˈklɪntən wɑz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd, ə kleɪm ðə fækt ˈʧɛkər ˈpætəntli dɪˈnaɪz. (hi gɪts fɔr pinnochios*.) wɪl liv ɪt əp tɪ ˈridərz tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər ðə fækts ˈwɔrənt ˈkɔlɪŋ ðɪs səm sɔrt əv ˈrænsəm payment,”*,” glɛn ˈkɛslər raɪts. trəmp ɪz kəmˈplitli əˈbaʊt ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt." (rɛd mɔr.) wɔʧ trəmp tɛl əˈtɛnˈdiz əˈbaʊt ðə "ˈsikrɪt" ˈvɪdioʊ: hi ˈɔlsoʊ əˈbaʊt ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən: ɑr ˌɪnˈkɑmpətənt ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt, ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən, wɑz ðə wən hu ˈstɑrtɪd tɔks tɪ gɪv 400 ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz, ɪn kæʃ, tɪ ˌɪˈrɑn. ˈskændəl! ˈdɑnəld ʤeɪ. trəmp (@realdonaldtrump*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 səm kənˈsərvətɪvz dɪˈfɛndɪd trəmp ɔn ðɪs wən: ˈhɪtɪŋ trəmp ˈoʊvər kɑn ˈɪzənt ˈmidiə baɪəs. ˈbɛriɪŋ ən əˈmɛrɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt peɪɪŋ ˈrænsəm tɪ steɪt ˈspɑnsər əv ˈtɛrər ɪn ˌɪˈrɑn ɪz. ˈstivən ˈmɪlər (@redsteeze*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 trəmp əˈtɛndz ə kæmˈpeɪn ɪˈvɛnt ɪn deɪˈtoʊnə biʧ. θeɪər) ðə ˈdeɪli ˈdɑnəld: ɪn ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ɛz ˈpɑrti ˈlidərz, ˈstrætɪʤɪsts ənd ˈdoʊnərz vɔɪst ˌɪnˈkrist əˈlɑrm əˈbaʊt ðə ˈfleɪlɪŋ steɪt əv ˈkændɪdəsi ənd fɪrz ðət ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni wɑz ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ ðə ˈpɑrti wɪθ ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri wik əv mɪˈsteɪks, grəˈtuətəs əˈtæks ənd mɪst opportunities.”*.” frəm ˈfɪlɪp ˈrəkər, dæn bɔlz ənd goʊld: ˈʧɛrmən wɑz dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz frustrated’*’ wɪθ ənd ˈdipli dɪˈstərbd baɪ bɪˈheɪvjər ˈoʊvər ðə pæst wik, ˈhævɪŋ rən aʊt əv ɪkˈskjuzɪz tɪ meɪk ɔn ðə bɪˈhæf tɪ ˈdoʊnərz ənd ˈəðər ˈpɑrti ˈlidərz ˈminˌwaɪl, tɔp kæmˈpeɪn ædˈvaɪzərz ər ˈstrəgəlɪŋ wəns əˈgɛn tɪ ˌɪnˈstɪl ˈdɪsəplən ɪn ðɛr ˈkænədɪt, hu həz spɛnt ˈrisənt deɪz ˈlərʧɪŋ frəm wən ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi tɪ əˈnəðər waɪl ˈsimɪŋli ˈskɪpɪŋ ˈʧænsɪz tɪ goʊ ɔn ðə əˈfɛnsɪv əˈgɛnst [clinton].”*].” tɔp trəmp ˈælaɪz ˈpəblɪkli ərʤd ɪm tɪ riˈbut, ““furious”*” æt ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌnɑməˈni fər boʊθ hɪz kənˈtɪnjud fˈjudɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpɛrənts əv dɛd ˈɑrmi capt*. kɑn, ɛz wɛl ɛz hɪz rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs pɔl raɪən ənd sɛn. ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ɪn ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv ˈpraɪˌmɛri ɪˈlɛkʃənz. tɔp trəmp ˈsərəˌgeɪt ənd ˈwənˈtaɪm vip kənˈtɛndər nut ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ wɔrnd trəmp hi wɑz ɪn ˈdeɪnʤər əv əˈweɪ ðə election”*” ənd ˈbustɪŋ ʃɑt æt ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi ˈkɑrənt reɪs ɪz wɪʧ əv ðiz tu ɪz ðə mɔr ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl, bɪˈkəz raɪt naʊ, ˈniðər əv ðɛm ɪz acceptable,”*,” hi sɛd. ɪz ˈhɛlpɪŋ hər tɪ wɪn baɪ ˈpruvɪŋ hi ɪz mɔr ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl ðən ʃi is.”*.” hi wɔrnd ðə ˈmoʊgəl hi ˈoʊnli həz ə əv weeks”*” tɪ rɪˈvərs kɔrs: ˈkænɑt wɪn ðə ˈprɛzɪdənsi ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ðə weɪ hi ɪz now,”*,” hi sɛd. bi bæd ɪˈnəf tɪ ɪˈlɛkt ɪm ɪf dɪˈtərmənd tɪ meɪk ðɪs ˈmɛni mistakes.”*.” ˈkɑrənt reɪs ɪz wɪʧ əv ðiz tu ɪz ðə mɔr ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl, bɪˈkəz raɪt naʊ, ˈniðər əv ðɛm ɪz acceptable,”*,” hi sɛd. ɪz ˈhɛlpɪŋ hər tɪ wɪn baɪ ˈpruvɪŋ hi ɪz mɔr ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl ðən ʃi is.”*.” hi wɔrnd ðə ˈmoʊgəl hi ˈoʊnli həz ə əv weeks”*” tɪ rɪˈvərs kɔrs: gəv. krɪs ˈkrɪsti ˈɔlsoʊ broʊk wɪθ hɪz ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈælaɪ, ˈtɛlɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət rɪˈmɑrks təˈwɔrdz ðə wər ““inappropriate,”*,” ənd ðət ðə tu ˈpɛrənts hæv ðə raɪt tɪ seɪ ðeɪ want”*” ɪn laɪt əv ðɛr dɛθ ɔn ðə ˈbætəlˌfild. (pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ) ˈtɛlɪŋ rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət rɪˈmɑrks təˈwɔrdz ðə wər ““inappropriate,”*,” ənd ðət ðə tu ˈpɛrənts hæv ðə raɪt tɪ seɪ ðeɪ want”*” ɪn laɪt əv ðɛr dɛθ ɔn ðə ˈbætəlˌfild. (pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ) boʊθ maɪk pɛns ənd kæmˈpeɪn ˈmænɪʤər pɔl ˈmænəfɔrt əˈtɛmptəd tɪ tæmp daʊn ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu: ɪn ə splɪt wɪθ trəmp, ðə vaɪs ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni əˈpɪrd ɔn fɑks nuz tɪ seɪ hi endorsed”*” raɪən ɪn hɪz ˈpraɪˌmɛri kæmˈpeɪn. ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈmænəfɔrt dɪˈnaɪd ˈrumərz ðət kæmˈpeɪn ˈstæfərz wər ɪn ˈkraɪsəs moʊd. ðə kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ““focused,”*,” ɪn gʊd shape,”*,” ənd forward,”*,” hi sɛd ɔn ˈkeɪbəl nuz ˈʧænəlz. ɪn ə splɪt wɪθ trəmp, ðə vaɪs ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni əˈpɪrd ɔn fɑks nuz tɪ seɪ hi endorsed”*” raɪən ɪn hɪz ˈpraɪˌmɛri kæmˈpeɪn. ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈmænəfɔrt dɪˈnaɪd ˈrumərz ðət kæmˈpeɪn ˈstæfərz wər ɪn ˈkraɪsəs moʊd. ðə kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ““focused,”*,” ɪn gʊd shape,”*,” ənd forward,”*,” hi sɛd ɔn ˈkeɪbəl nuz ˈʧænəlz. ˈmænəfɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ dɪˈnaɪd pərˈsɪstənt ˈrumərz ðət, ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ ənd ˈfɔrmər nu jɔrk meɪər ˈrudɔlf ˈdəbəlju. ˌʤuliˈɑni wər traɪɪŋ tɪ əreɪnʤ ən ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən wɪθ trəmp tɪ ərʤ ɪm tɪ riˈfoʊkəs hɪz ˈkændɪdəsi seɪɪŋ ɪn ə fɑks nuz əˈpɪrəns ðət hi nu əˈbaʊt it.”*.” me,”*,” ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ sɛd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl wɪn æst ɪf hi wər pɑrt əv ən ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈmitɪŋ. seɪɪŋ ɪn ə fɑks nuz əˈpɪrəns ðət hi nu əˈbaʊt it.”*.” me,”*,” ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ sɛd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl wɪn æst ɪf hi wər pɑrt əv ən ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˈmitɪŋ. ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈsoʊlʤər hu sərvd ɛz capt*. kəˈmændər ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk dɪˈfɛndɪd ɪm ɪn ə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst op-ed*, ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ““steady,”*,” ““empathetic”*” ˈlidərz ðət hæv rɪˈspɛkt fər goʊld stɑr ˈfæməliz. daɪd traɪɪŋ tɪ seɪv ðə lɪvz əv ˈɪnəsənt iraqis,”*,” hi roʊt. breɪv ˈɛfərt tɪ əˈproʊʧ ðə ˈviɪkəl ˈprɑbəˌbli seɪvd əˈmɛrɪkən lɪvz ɛz well.”*.” əˈmɪd ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi, trəmp ˈsəfərd tu mɔr rɪˈpəblɪkən dɪˈfɛkʃənz: ““rep*. ˈædəm (ɪl.), ən ˌɪˈrɑk wɔr ˈvɛtərən, sɛd ɔn ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ðət hi ɪz ənˈlaɪkli tɪ voʊt fər trəmp bɪˈkəz ðə ˌnɑməˈni wɑz tɪ krɔs ə lɔt əv rɛd laɪnz əv ðə ˌənfɔrˈgɪvəbəl ɪn politics.’”*.’” ənd ˈfɔrmər mɑnˈtænə ˈgəvərnər ənd ˈʧɛrmən mɑrk ˈræsɪkɑt sɛd hi wɪl nɑt voʊt fər trəmp. nɑt əˈkjuzɪŋ ˈpipəl əv biɪŋ appeasers*, bət wət aɪ æm seɪɪŋ ɪz ðət ə trænˈsɛndənt sɛt əv ˈvæljuz θruaʊt ɑr ˈhɪstəri ðət wi səbˈskraɪb tɪ əˈbəv party,”*,” ˈræsɪkɑt sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju, ˈædɪŋ ðət hi trəmp læks ðoʊz values.”*.” (ʧɛk aʊt ðə fʊl lɪst əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz hu hæv vaʊd nɑt tɪ voʊt fər trəmp hir.) ˈfɔrmər ˈgɪŋgrɪʧ ˈælaɪ vɪn ˈwɛbər ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈʤɛktɪd ˈkændɪdəsi, ˈkɔlɪŋ hɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl bɪd "ə mɪˈsteɪk əv hɪˈstɔrɪk prəˈpɔrʃənz" fər ðə. woʊnt voʊt fər trump,’*,’ sɛd ˈwɛbər, hu ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ɪn ðə haʊs fər 12 jɪrz bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈrigən ˈɪrə. kænt ˌɪˈmæʤən aɪd rɪˈmeɪn ə rɪˈpəblɪkən ɪf hi bɪˈkəmz president.’”*.’” (cnbc*) ər mɔr ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd ðən ðeɪ hæv bɪn wɪθ pæst indiscretions,’*,’ sɛd stiv ˈdəpreɪ, ə nu ˈhæmʃər ˈmɛmbər ənd ˈkɑnfəˌdɑnt əv boʊθ məˈkeɪn ənd sɛn. ˈkɛli eɪɔt. ər ʤɪst goʊɪŋ, ju bɪˈliv this?’*?’ ɑr ˌnɑməˈni ɪz ˈluzɪŋ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz tɪ meɪk ðə keɪs waɪ hi ʃʊd bi ɪˈlɛktɪd ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈmɪsɪz. ˈklɪntən ənd ˌɪnˈstɛd ˈspɛndɪŋ ɔl əv hɪz taɪm ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ˈkɑntrəˌvərsiz əv hɪz oʊn kriˈeɪʃən,'" fɪl, dæn ənd rɪˈpɔrt. ˈpʊlɪŋ fər ɪm, bət nɑt ˈdraɪvɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈpeɪvmənt. ɪn ðə ditch,’*,’ sɛd ˈhɛnri ˈbɑrbər, ən ˈmɛmbər ənd ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm ˈstrætɪʤɪst ɪn ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi. ˈfrəˌstreɪtəd. taɪm tɪ fɪks ɪt, bət wən ˈpərsən hu kən fɪks ɪt. əp tɪ him.’”*.’” frustrated,’*,’ ə ˈnɑləʤəbəl ˈstrætɪʤɪst sɛd, ðə toʊˈtæləti əv ðə wik. ðə hoʊl kɑn θɪŋ ˈkɪkɪŋ ɔf ðə wik wɑz ə kənˈsərn tɪ ɪm, ənd ðɛn ˈɑbviəsli ɔl ðə ˈəðər sˈmɔlər ˈɪʃuz wər. ðə [ˈfeɪljər tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs raɪən ənd məˈkeɪn] wɑz laɪk ðə ˈʧɛri ɔn ðə cake.’”*.’” “[“[trump*] simz tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðət ɪf ju ˈproʊdus ə ˈstɛdi strim əv səˈfɪʃəntli ˈsteɪtmənts, ðɛr wɪl bi noʊ taɪm tɪ dwɛl ɔn ˈɛni wən əv ðɛm, ənd ðə nɛt ˈifɛkt ɔn ðə ˈpəblɪk wɪl bi ˈnəmnəs ənd ennui,”*,” ʤɔrʤ wɪl raɪts ɪn hɪz ˈleɪtəst ˈkɑləm. ˈneɪʃən, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz nɑt ˌɪmˈjun tɪ ðə ˈlæstɪŋ ˈdæmɪʤ ðət ɪz biɪŋ dən tɪ ɪt baɪ səkˈsɛs ɪn ˈnɔrməˌlaɪzɪŋ ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ɪt ɪz biɪŋ ˈpɔɪzənd baɪ ðə ˌɪnˈʤɛkʃən ˈɪntu ɪts ˈblədˌstrim əv ðə ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm rikˈwaɪərd əv ðoʊz rɪˈpəblɪkənz hu pərˈsɪst ɪn priˈtɛndɪŋ ðət ˌɔlˈðoʊ trəmp laɪz ˈkɑnstəntli ənd noʊz ˈnəθɪŋ, ðiz ˈblɛmɪʃɪz du nɑt dɪskˈwɑləˌfaɪ ɪm frəm biɪŋ ˈprɛzɪdənt. ɪt həz bɪn wɛl sɛd ðət ər ˈleɪtər, wi ɔl sɪt daʊn tɪ ə ˈbæŋkwət əv consequences.’*.’ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈbæŋkwət həz begun.”*.” ə trəmp ˈproʊˌtɛstər ɪz hɛld bæk baɪ hɪz səˈpɔrtərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈræli ɪn deɪˈtoʊnə huber/ap*) ˈminˌwaɪl, trəmp traɪd tɪ straɪk ə ˈdɪfərənt toʊn waɪl kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə, ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ hɪz kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli well”*” ənd ˈstæfərz ər ˈwərkɪŋ hɑrˈmoʊniəsli. frəm ˈsuzən ˈkupər ˈistmən ənd ˈʤɛnə ˈʤɑnsən: “’“’so*, aɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ tɛl ju ðə kæmˈpeɪn ɪz duɪŋ ˈrɪli wɛl. ɪts ˈnɛvər bɪn soʊ wɛl juˈnaɪtɪd. aɪ wʊd seɪ raɪt naʊ ɪts ðə bɛst ɪn tərmz əv biɪŋ juˈnaɪtɪd ðət ɪts bɪn sɪns wi bɪˈgæn. wɪr duɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli well,’*,’ trəmp sɛd, ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ poʊlz ðət ʃoʊ ɪm taɪd ər sˈlaɪtli əˈhɛd əv ˈklɪntən ɪn ðə ˈbætəlˌgraʊnd steɪts əv ˈflɔrɪdə ənd oʊˈhaɪoʊ. aɪ θɪŋk wiv ˈnɛvər bɪn ðɪs united.’”*.’” hi strək ən ˈəpˌbit noʊt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈræli, ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ hɪz aɪr ˈklɪntən ənd ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ˈistmən ənd ˈʤɑnsən raɪt. hi sɛd ðə juz. həz bɪˈkəm ə nation,”*,” əˈkjuzd ˈklɪntən əv biɪŋ "ðə ˈfaʊndər əv ˈaɪsəs" ənd əv kriˈeɪtɪŋ ðə "mɛs" ɪn ˈlɪˌbiə, ənd sɛd hi ɪkˈspɛkts tɪ wɪn ˈoʊvər ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. "ˈwʊdənt ðət bi ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋ?" trəmp ˈpɑndərd. "tɪ luz tɪ ˈkrʊkəd ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən? ðət wʊd bi ˈtɛrəbəl." ˈɔlsoʊ wɔrnd ðət kraʊd ðət ˈklɪntən maɪt əˈpɔɪnt sɛn. ɪˈlɪzəbɪθ ˈwɔrən (d-mass*.) tɪ ðə juz. səˈprim kɔrt ənd ɪn duɪŋ soʊ, rɪˈpitɪdli rɪˈfərd tɪ ˈwɔrən ɛz ‘‘pocahontas’*’ bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈoʊvər ˈwɔrən ˈpriviəsli ˈkleɪmɪŋ tɪ hæv ˈneɪtɪv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ. ˈhɪləri pʊts hər ˈpipəl ɔn ðə səˈprim kɔrt ˌoʊˈkeɪ? laɪk, hu knows,’*,’ trəmp sɛd. ˈwɔrən ˈmeɪbi wɪl goʊ. ˈmeɪbi. ˌpoʊkəˈhɑnəs, ˌpoʊkəˈhɑnəs. ðɛl pʊt ˌpoʊkəˈhɑnəs. wət ən ˌɪnˈsəlt tɪ ˌpoʊkəˈhɑnəs, ˈɪzənt ɪt? aɪ əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz, ˈleɪdiz ənd ˈʤɛnəlmɪn, tɪ ˌpoʊkəˈhɑnəs. bət ʃi wɪl pʊt ˈpipəl soʊ fɑr lɛft ðət ɑr ˈkəntri wɪl bɪˈkəm venezuela.’”*.’” hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈprɑməst ðət wəns hi bɪˈkəmz ˈprɛzɪdənt, pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz wɪl ˈlɔŋgər bi ʃɑt ɔn ðə job,”*,” ˈrɛfərənsɪŋ ðə ˈrisənt ˈmərdərz əv pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn ˈdæləs ənd luˌiziˈænə. "wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ɑr ˈkəntri seɪf əˈgɛn, ənd wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ɑr ˈkəntri greɪt əˈgɛn," trəmp sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt ˈræli. wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ hæv lɔ ənd ˈɔrdər, ənd wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ rɪˈspɛkt ɑr pəˈlis, bɪˈkəz ju hæv tɪ rɪˈspɛkt ɑr pəˈlis. wɪr nɑt ˈʃutɪŋ ɑr pəˈlis. ɪts ˈnɛvər bɪn soʊ ˈdeɪnʤərəs tɪ bi ə pəˈlismən ər ˈwʊmən. ɪts ˈnɛvər bɪn soʊ ˈdeɪnʤərəs." (ˈʤɛnə ˈʤɑnsən) trəmp ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðət səm pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz maɪt ˈɔlsoʊ nid tɪ meɪk səm ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, vaʊɪŋ ðət ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi careful.”*.” meɪk ðoʊz mɪˈsteɪks ənd nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ meɪk ðoʊz mistakes,”*,” hi sɛd əv pəˈlis ˈvaɪələns. kæmˈpeɪn ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspændɪŋ ðɛr ˈmidiə ˈprɛzəns ɛz ðeɪ sik tɪ stɑp ðə ˈblidɪŋ ənd draɪv hoʊm ə kənˈsɪstənt ˈmɛsɪʤ. pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ rɪˈpɔrts ðə tim ɪz ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪn ˈvɛtərən æd mæn ˈlɛri ˈwaɪtsnər, hu həz wərkt wɪθ boʊθ krɪs ˈkrɪsti ənd ˈfɔrmər nu jɔrk gəv. ʤɔrʤ pəˈtɑki, tɪ hɛlp wɪθ ðə ˈɛfərts. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ riˈlist ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ ˈnəmbərz: goʊld rɪˈpɔrts kæmˈpeɪn reɪzd 82 ˈmɪljən ɪn kənˈʤəŋkʃən wɪθ ðə ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə mənθ əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ. pər ðə ˈfaɪlɪŋz: 64 ˈmɪljən keɪm ɪn ðə fɔrm əv doʊˈneɪʃənz kənˈtrɪbjutɪd ˈɔnˌlaɪn ənd θru dɪˈrɛkt meɪl səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz əˈnəðər 16 ˈmɪljən wɑz reɪzd θru 20 ˈpraɪsi ˈfənˌdreɪsɪŋ ɪˈvɛnts hɛld ɪn kənˈʤəŋkʃən wɪθ ðə. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, trəmp ˈpərsənəli kənˈtrɪbjutɪd 2 ˈmɪljən tɪ hɪz kæmˈpeɪn, fər ə ˈtoʊtəl ˈmənθli hɔl əv 82 million.”*.” ˈklɪntən, fər kəmˈpɛrəsən, pʊld ɪn 90 ˈmɪljən əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə ˈdiˌɛnˌsi læst mənθ. kæmˈpeɪn wɪl bɪˈgɪn ɪts ˈaʊˌtriʧ tɪ ˈæfrɪkɑn əˈmɛrɪkənz ðɪs ˈwiˌkɪnd. ˈdɑrən sændz ənd ʤɑn ˈstæntən ˈaʊˌtlaɪn ðə ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ ˌmoʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən kæmˈpeɪn: ˈsənˌdi, ən ɪnˈtaɪər ˈʃɑrlət ʧərʧ wɪl ɛnˈdɔrs trəmp. trəmp ˈsərəˌgeɪts wɪl əˈtɛmpt ə ˈmidiə blɪts, traɪɪŋ tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ blæk ˈwɪmən, ˈvɛtərənz, ənd ˈlidərz ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst ˈsɛvərəl deɪz, ˈkəlməˌneɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ɛnˈdɔrsmənt æt ˈæntiˌɑk roʊd tɪ ˈglɔri ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈmɪnɪstriz. ˈhɪləri ɪz laɪk biɪŋ wɪθ ən əˈbjusɪv ɛks, wən ðət ju ɔˈrɛdi noʊ lɛft ju ˈbroʊkən ənd wounded,’*,’ ridz ə poʊst ɔn ðə ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ frəm læst mənθ. ðɪs pɔɪnt, gɪv ðə nu gaɪ ə chance.’*.’ ðə ɪˈvɛnt ðɛr deɪ əv endorsement’*’ wɪl ˈfiʧər ə smɔl grup əv ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl trəmp səˈpɔrtərz: blæk ˈaʊˌtriʧ dɪˈrɛktər ˈmænɪgɔlt (ən ɔrˈdeɪnd ˈmɪnɪstər); trəmp ˈnæʃənəl ˈspoʊkspərsən kəˈtrinə ˈpɪrsən; trəmp ˈsərəˌgeɪt ˈpæstər mɑrk bərnz ənd ˈɛrɪk trəmp faʊnˈdeɪʃən ˌviˈpi lɪn ˈpætən. ənd haʊ ˈdɑnəld blæk ˈaʊˌtriʧ kæmˈpeɪn wɪl əˈfɪʃəli begin.”*.” dɪˈspæʧɪz frəm ðə treɪl: ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz spɛnt ˈsɛvərəl wiks ˈdɑkjəmənɪŋ ðə ˈæŋgri ənd proʊˈvɑkətɪv ˈkɑmɛnts æt trəmp ˈræliz. wət strək ˈjuˈɛs wɑz ðə ˈfrikwənsi wɪθ wɪʧ səm trəmp səˈpɔrtərz juz kɔrs, ˌvɪtriˈɑlɪk, ˈivɪn ˈvaɪələnt ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ɪn ðə ˈɛpəˌθɛts ðeɪ ʃaʊt ənd ʧænt, ðə saɪnz ðeɪ ˈkɛri, ðə ˈtiˌsərts ðeɪ wɛr ə ˈpætərn nɑt sin ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈrisənt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkænədɪt, ɪn ˈɛni party,”*,” ðeɪ roʊt. ʧɛk aʊt ðɛr ˈvɪdioʊ hir. ˈklɪntən hoʊldz trəmp ənd ˈklɪntən dɪˈzaɪnd taɪz waɪl ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ðə ˈnɑti taɪ ˈkəmpəˌni. (mɛˈlinə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst) ðə ˈdeɪli hrc*: nu jɔrk taɪmz, ˈklɪntən kæmˈpeɪn teɪks fərst stɛps ɪn ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl transition,”*,” frəm ˈeɪmi ənd ˈʤuli ˈhərʃfɛld ˈdeɪvɪs: hər kənˈvɛnʃən bɪˈhaɪnd hər, ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən həz ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ əˈfɪʃəli plæn fər hər waɪt haʊs trænˈzɪʃən, ˈpʊtɪŋ tu ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm eɪdz ɪn ʧɑrʤ əv ðə ˈɛfərt. ʤɑn di. poʊˈdɛstə, ˈmɪsɪz. kæmˈpeɪn ˈʧɛrmən, wɪl sərv ɛz ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd mʊr, ə ˈsinjər ædˈvaɪzər, ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ðə trænˈzɪʃən fənd, ə nɑnˈprɑfət grup ðət wɪl ˈoʊvərˌsi ðə ˈɛfərt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈpeɪpərˌwərk faɪld ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ə ˈkædri əv ˈpɑləsi eɪdz tɪ ˈmɪsɪz. ˈklɪntən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ æn ənd ɛd maɪər, wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ hɛlp ɪn ðə trænˈzɪʃən ˈɛfərt, wɪʧ wɪl bi ˈlɑrʤli ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ənd dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ ə ˈfreɪmˌwərk fər ˈmɪsɪz. ˈpɑləsi əˈʤɛndə ənd ˌpərsəˈnɛl appointments.”*.” ðə waɪt haʊs həz bɪn pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər mənθs fər ə smuð ˈhændoʊvər əv paʊər sɪns ˈʤænjuˌɛri. ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ, ʧif əv stæf rɪˈpɔrtədli kɔld boʊθ ðə ˈklɪntən ənd trəmp kæmˈpeɪnz tɪ dɪˈskəs ðə nɛkst stɛps ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs. ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz frəm boʊθ ˈklɪntən ənd kæmˈpeɪnz wər ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd fər ˈplænɪŋ, ənd ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪd tɪ əreɪnʤ ˈfɔrməl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈbrifɪŋz. boʊθ timz ər ˈɔlsoʊ naʊ ˈɛlɪʤəbəl tɪ bɪˈgɪn ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɔfəs speɪs ɪn ə ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə ˈævəˌnu ˈbɪldɪŋ ə blɑk frəm ðə waɪt haʊs fər trænˈzɪʃən ˈplænɪŋ. ˈklɪntən spɛnt ðə deɪ ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, ˈziroʊɪŋ ɪn ɔn ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ɛz ʃi ˈblæstɪd trəmp fər ˌmænjəˈfækʧərɪŋ hɪz ˈprɑdəkts ˈoʊvərˈsiz. hi wɔnts tɪ meɪk əˈmɛrɪkə greɪt əˈgɛn, hi ʃʊd stɑrt baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ θɪŋz ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə ənd ə lɔt hi kʊd lərn baɪ ˈkəmɪŋ here,”*,” ˈklɪntən sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə tʊr əv ðə ˈnɑti taɪ ˈkəmpəˌni, ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ ə smɔl ˈbɪznɪs wɪθ ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. hər ˈvɪzɪt kəmz ɛz boʊθ ˈklɪntən ənd trəmp hæv ˈbeɪgən ʃaʊərɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən ɔn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ. ənd boʊθ kæmps hæv wɔrnd ðət ðə steɪt dɪˈspaɪt waɪd lɛd ˈoʊvər trəmp ɪn ˈrisənt poʊlz ɪz stɪl ˈvɛri məʧ ɪn pleɪ. ˈæbi ˈfɪlɪp rɪˈpɔrts: hæv lɔŋ hoʊpt ðət ðeɪ kʊd meɪk ðə steɪt mɔr ˈfərmli blu. ɪts ˈrɛlətɪvli lɑrʤ hɪˈspænɪk ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən, ˈnumərəs ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈkæmpəsɪz ənd ˈərbən ˈsɛnərz sim tɪ wərk ɪn ðɛr ˈfeɪvər. bət ðə steɪt stɪl kˈwaɪətli hoʊldz ˈɔntu ɪts waɪld wɛst ruts, əˈspɛʃəli wɪn ɪt kəmz tɪ ˈpɑləˌtɪks. ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd ənd ˈloʊkəl ˈreɪsɪz hæv swəŋ frəm wən ˈpɑrti tɪ ðə ˈəðər ɪn ˈrisənt ɪˈlɛkʃənz." ə mæn ɛmˈbreɪsɪz ə ˈwʊmən ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈgɛri ˈʤɑnsən ˈkəˌtaʊt. ˈʤɑnsən əˈpɪrd æt ə ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn taʊn hɔl ɪˈvɛnt ɔn ˈɔgəst 3 (ˈmaɪkəl ˈrɑbənsən ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst) ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn hoʊsts ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən "taʊn hɔl": ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni ˈgɛri ˈʤɑnsən ənd ˈwɪljəm wɛld ˈtaʊtɪd ðɛr krəˈdɛnʃəlz ɛz ˈfɔrmər ˈgəvərnərz, ˈkæstɪŋ boʊθ ˈklɪntən ənd trəmp ɛz ““polarizing”*” ˈkænədɪts ðət θˈrɛtən tɪ dɪˈvaɪd ðə ˈkəntri mɔr ðən ˈɛvər. ˈiðər trəmp ər ˈklɪntən ər ɪˈlɛktɪd, θɪŋz wɪl bi mɔr ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzd ðən ever,”*,” ˈʤɑnsən sɛd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ɪˈvɛnt. θɪŋk ɪt maɪt bi rɪˈfrɛʃɪŋ tɪ hæv ə ˈpɑrti ðət wɑz nɑt ˈtɛrəbli ˈpɑrtəzən ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə waɪt haʊs. ənd wi wʊd haɪər ðə bɛst ˈpipəl frəm ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti ðət wi kʊd faɪnd. ðə sˈmɑrtəst ˈpipəl frəm ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ðət wi kʊd faɪnd. ðə bɛst ˈpipəl əv ðə ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈpɑrti." (pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ) ənd ˈʤɑnsən əˈdrɛst kənˈsərnz ðət ˈvoʊtərz wər ðɛr votes”*”: ˈweɪstɪd voʊt ɪz ə voʊt ju bɪˈliv in,”*,” hi toʊld ðə crowd.”*.” ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn əˈnaʊnst ɪt wɪl hoʊld ə grin ˈpɑrti ˈfɔrəm ˈleɪtər ðɪs mənθ, ˈmɑdəld ˈæftər ðə hall”*” ˈsɛʃən fər ˈʤɑnsən ənd wɛld. ɪn ən əˈnaʊnsmɛnt, ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ˈprɑməst ðə ˈlaɪkli grin ˈtɪkɪt əv ʤɪl staɪn ənd wʊd "ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈkɑrənt steɪt əv ðə 2016 reɪs ənd ðə ˈplætˌfɔrm əv ðə grin ˈpɑrti ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ˈfildɪŋ kˈwɛsʧənz frəm ˈvoʊtərz." (ˈdeɪvɪd ˈwaɪgəl) pɔl raɪən ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd deɪ əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən kənˈvɛnʃən ɛn ˈklivlənd. (ˈtoʊni ɛl. ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst) raɪən səˈpɔrtərz ˈstrɔŋli bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈpraɪˌmɛri: kənˈsərvətɪv ˈaɪkɑn ˈfɪlɪs ʃˈlæfli ɛnˈdɔrst pɔl ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ, ˈsaɪtɪŋ hɪz ˈprɛfərənsɪz ɔn ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən: "ɪf [raɪən] kænt gɪt ɪn laɪn wɪθ [ə] məˈʤɔrəti əv ðə ɪˈlɛktərət ɔn ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈɪʃu [ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən], hi ʃʊd rɪˈzaɪn ənd wi ʃʊd gɪt ˈsəmˌwən hu fʊlˈfɪlz ðə ˈwɪʃɪz ənd ðə hoʊps əv ðə məˈʤɔrəti hu ʤɪst ˈnɑməˌneɪtəd trəmp," ʃi sɛd ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju. ˈlɪtəl ˈɛvədəns hɑˈstɪləti təˈwɔrdz pɔl raɪən həz əˈfɛktɪd ɪm ɪn hɪz ðə wɪˈskɑnsən rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpraɪˌmɛri, ðə mɪlˈwɔki rɪˈpɔrts. ˈoʊnli naɪn pərˈsɛnt əv rɪˈpəblɪkənz ɪn hɪz ˈdɪstrɪkt ən ˌənˈfeɪvərəbəl vju əv ɪm ɪn ʤun ənd ˌʤuˈlaɪ ˈsərˌveɪz, waɪl ə fʊl 84 pərˈsɛnt sɛd ðeɪ vjud ɪm ˈfeɪvərəbli. (hɪz ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈstændɪŋ ɪz ˈsɪmələr tɪ ˈsteɪtˌwaɪd ˈnəmbərz.) ɪn fækt, səˈpɔrt simz tɪ goʊ ðə ˈəðər weɪ, wɪθ ðə ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl bɔrd ˈkɔlɪŋ ɔn raɪən tɪ ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ trəmp. məst ʧuz hɪz ˈpɑrti ər hɪz principles,”*,” ðə bɔrd roʊt əv ðə haʊs ˈspikər ˈɔgəst 2 trəmp ˈkændɪdəsi ˈkænɑt əˈkɑməˌdeɪt both.”*.” --ənd soʊ fɑr, ˈstændɪŋ əˈməŋ trəmp səˈpɔrtərz dɪz nɑt sim tɪ hæv ˈsəfərd, dɪˈspaɪt hɪz ˈpriviəs ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz əv ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni. ɪn læst ˈsərˌveɪ ˈteɪkən ɪn ˈərli ˌʤuˈlaɪ, rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈvoʊtərz əˈkrɔs ðə steɪt wər æst ɪf ðeɪ θɔt trəmp ər əˈnəðər ˈkænədɪt ʃʊd bi ðə ˌnɑməˈni. əˈməŋ wɪˈskɑnsən rɪˈpəblɪkənz hu bækt trəmp, ˈreɪtɪŋ wɑz 80 pərˈsɛnt. əˈməŋ ““anti-trump”*” rɪˈpəblɪkənz ɪn ðə steɪt, ˌfævərəˈbɪlɪti ˈreɪtɪŋ wɑz 74 pərˈsɛnt. ɪz nɑt wət ɪkˈspɛkt tɪ si ɪf ˌdɪsəˈgrimənts wɪθ trəmp wər ˈtərnɪŋ ɔf trəmp səˈpɔrtərz ɪn ðə party,”*,” ðə kreɪg ˈgɪlbərt kənˈkludz. fər raɪən tɪ bi ˈtruli ˈdæmɪʤd, θri θɪŋz wʊd ˈlaɪkli hæv tɪ bi tru: rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈvoʊtərz nɛkst ˈtuzˌdeɪ ər ə lɔt mɔr ðən ðeɪ wər ɪn ðə ˈeɪprəl ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpraɪˌmɛri ðət ðoʊz ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈvoʊtərz ər drəˈmætɪkəli mɔr ðən moʊst rɪˈpəblɪkənz ɪn ˈdɪstrɪkt; ənd ðət ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈvɛri fər jɪrz, ˈvoʊtərz hæv ˈʃɪftɪd ˈʃɑrpli əˈgɛnst ðə ˈspikər sɪns læst poʊl ɪn ˈərli july.”*.” ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə spid rɛd: ɪts ˌoʊˈbɑməz ˈbərθˌdeɪ: ˈɛnˌbiˈsi meɪd ə (lɔŋ) lɪst əv ðə θɪŋz trəmp həz sɛd ər dən ɪn ˈrisənt deɪz: ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪn ðə læst 24 aʊərz (frəm ˈɛnˌbiˈsi nuz) mæt məˈskaʊiæk (@mattmackowiak*) ˈɔgəst 4 2016 ðə trəmp kæmˈpeɪn ɪz goʊɪŋ ˈæftər ˈmidiə ˈaʊˌtlɛts fər baɪəs: trəmp kæmˈpeɪn ˈfaɪnəli ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɔn ɪts tru əˈpoʊnənt: ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz mɑrk kɑˈputoʊ (@marcacaputo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 ðə mæn hu roʊt ðə ɑrt əv ðə dil ɪz goʊɪŋ ˈæftər trəmp ɔn tˈwɪtər: trəmp ˈsɛlɪŋ ˈkɑpiz əv ɑrt əv ðə dil fər 184 tɪ reɪz ˈməni fər kæmˈpeɪn. ˈɪzənt wərθ ˈpeɪpər ɪts ˈprɪnɪd ɔn. aɪ ʃʊd noʊ: aɪ roʊt ɪt. ˈtoʊni ʃwɔrts (@tonyschwartz*) ˈɔgəst 2 2016 ɪts wərθ ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs hoʊl frəm ʤɛb ˈbʊʃɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ædˈvaɪzər əˈbaʊt trəmp ənd ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz: 3 wɪn wi wɛnt ˈɪntu ˈtreɪnɪŋ, wi wɛnt θru ə ˈbætəri əv tɛsts ənd ˈɪntərvˌjuz. ər ju seɪn? ər ju ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ tərn jʊr ki? ʤɑn ˈnunən (@noonanjo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 6 ðɛr ər ə hɛl əv ə lɔt əv bæd ˈæktərz aʊt ðɛr hu hæv nuks. ðeɪ ər riˈstreɪnd ˈoʊnli baɪ ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈɪnstəntli leɪ weɪst tɪ ðɛm. ʤɑn ˈnunən (@noonanjo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 7 ðə nuk traɪæd, wɪʧ trəmp ˈdəzənt hæv ə klu əˈbaʊt, həz bɪn ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈgreɪtəst kənˈtrɪbjətər tɪ ˈgloʊbəl pis fər ˈdɛkeɪdz. ju hərd mi ʤɑn ˈnunən (@noonanjo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 15 ðə paʊər ɪz ðɛr tɪ kɪl ˈmɪljənz. ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli ˈɔltər ðə ˌʤioʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlænˌskeɪp. ɪt ɪz ə ˈseɪkrɪd, ˈsoʊbərɪŋ riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti. ʤɑn ˈnunən (@noonanjo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 16 aɪˈdiə ðət nuks wʊd bi juzd, seɪ ˈoʊvər ər ˈmoʊsəl, ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz wi hæv noʊ mɔr ˈælaɪz ənd ɪts ə ˈsɪmpəl, ˈizi fɪks ɪz ˈnɔʒiˌeɪtɪŋ ʤɑn ˈnunən (@noonanjo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 klɪnt ˈistˌwʊd θɪŋks ˈpipəl ər tu hɑrd ɔn trəmp (rɛd hɪz fʊl ˈɪntərvˌju hir): ˈstɔri əv ðə deɪ ˈpætrɪk (@patricksvitek*) ˈɔgəst 4 2016 ju kən naʊ kəmˈpɛr jʊr hændz saɪz tɪ trəmps: tərnz aʊt trəmps hænz ˈɑrənt soʊ juʤ: prɪnt ənd kəmˈpɛr jʊrz wɪθ ˈhɑliˌwʊd rɪˈpɔrtər (@thr*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 ˈɑlɪvər nɔrθ reɪzd ˈaɪˌbraʊz wɪθ ðɪs ˈkɑmɛnt: .@olivernorthfnc*: həz ðɪs ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən kənˈsɪstəntli bɛnt ˈoʊvər ˈbækwərdz fər ðə ˌɪˈrɑniən regime?”*?” #ˈgritə fɑks nuz (@foxnews*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 ˈɑli nɔrθ, əv feɪm sɛd ðɪs. əv ðə kənˈspɪrəsi tɪ koʊˈvərtli ɑrm ˌɪˈrɑn feɪm sɛd ðɪs. hi sɛd ðɪs mɑrk kɑˈputoʊ (@marcacaputo*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 kʊd bi wərs. kʊd bi ˈsɛlɪŋ ɑrmz tɪ ðɛm. (@daveweigel*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 ðə jɪr ˈkɑgnɪtɪv ˈdɪsənəns daɪd krɪs hʊks (@cd_hooks*) ˈɔgəst 3 2016 ˈsuzən raɪs ɪz ˈrutɪŋ fər juz. ˈwɪmənz ˈsɑkər: ðə tim wən ɪts fərst geɪm ɪn ˈrioʊ: baaaabbbyyyy*!!! wən daʊn mɔr tɪ goʊ! greɪt wɪn baɪ ðə gælz təˈdeɪ ˈmeɪgən (@mpinoe*) ˈɔgəst 4 2016 hɑt ɔn ðə lɛft: "twit əˈbaʊt ˈhæŋɪŋ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd ˈkaʊnti gop,”*,” frəm ðə prɛs ˈɛnərˌpraɪz: frəm ðə əˈfɪʃəl tˈwɪtər əˈkaʊnt fər ðə ˈrɪvərˌsaɪd ˈkaʊnti rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ˈfiʧərd ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz əv ə ˈhæŋmən ˈhoʊldɪŋ ə nus wɪθ ðə wərdz, ˈrɛdi fər hillary,’*,’ bɪˈloʊ. ðə ˈpɔrtrət əv ðə mæskt ˈhæŋmən ˈfiʧərz ˈgæloʊz wɪθ tu ˈəðər ˈɛmti ɪn ðə ˈbækˌgraʊnd. ðə ˈhæŋmən wɛrz ən æks æt ðɪs saɪd ənd bləd ɪz ˈvɪzəbəl ɔn hɪz ʃərt ənd ˈeɪprən. ðə, [ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli ˈteɪkən daʊn], wər sɛnt ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ əˈnəðər tˈwɪtər ˈjuzər hu ə ˈpɪkʧər əv ə mæn ˈhoʊldɪŋ ə fər hillary’*’ sign.”*.” ðə ˈkaʊnti ˈpɑrti ˈʧɛrmən ˈleɪtər əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd, ðoʊ hi hæd ˈkɛrɪktərˌaɪzd ðə poʊst ɪn ən ˈərliər iˈmeɪl ɛz biɪŋ mɔr ðən pəˈlɪtɪkəl satire.”*.” hɑt ɔn ðə raɪt ˈjuˈɛn bæks ˈsikrɪt ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈteɪˌkoʊvər əv pəˈlis, frəm polizette*: "juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ˈmeɪnə kaɪ ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 27 ə ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv əv ðə u.n*. ˈjumən raɪts ˈkaʊnsəl, hu ɔn ðə əv ˈtʊrɪŋ ðə juz., ɛnˈdɔrst ə ənd jɛt ˈhaɪli ˌkɑntrəˈvərʃəl ˈpræktɪs baɪ ðə ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ ˈifɛkt ə ˈfɛdərəl ˈteɪˌkoʊvər əv ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis ənd kərˈɛkʃənz dɪˈpɑrtmənts ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts dɪˈvɪʒən æt ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs faɪlz ə ˈlɔˌsut ɪn ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt əˈgɛnst ə ˈsɪti, ˈkaʊnti, ər steɪt, əˈlɛʤɪŋ ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ənd ˈsɪvəl raɪts vaɪəˈleɪʃənz baɪ ðə pəˈlis ər æt ə kərˈɛkʃənz fəˈsɪlɪti ðə mˌjunɪsəˈpæləti ðɛn ˈsɪmpli əˈgriz tɪ ðə ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈfaɪndɪŋ wɪˈθaʊt ˈkɑntɛst ənd ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪz ə ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt ˈɔrdər ðət ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪz ˈoʊnərəs ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ɔn ˈloʊkəl pəˈlis." daybook*: ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn treɪl: ˈklɪntən kæmˈpeɪnz ɪn ˈɛˈleɪˈɛs ˈveɪgəs; keɪn spiks ɪn ˈbɔltəˌmɔr. trəmp ɪz ɪn ˈpɔrtlənd, meɪn; pɛns stɑps ɪn ˈrɔli, n.c*. ənd vərˈʤɪnjə biʧ ənd ˈnɔrfək, va*. æt ðə waɪt haʊs: ˌoʊˈbɑmə hoʊldz ə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkaʊnsəl ˈmitɪŋ ɔn ðə kæmˈpeɪn, ðɛn ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns. ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl: ðə ˈsɛnɪt ənd haʊs ər aʊt. kwoʊt əv ðə deɪ: θɪŋk hi ɪz ə ˈʃoʊmən, ə paɪd ˈpaɪpər, ðə mˈjuzɪk man,”*,” ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən ˈkænədɪt ˈwɪljəm wɛld sɛd. ˈrisəntli, ɪt həz ˈgɔtən mɔr ˈsɪriəs ənd ðə naʊn ðət kəmz tɪ maɪ maɪnd ɪz ə skru loose.”*.” nuz ju kən juz ɪf ju lɪv ɪn d.c*.: ə ˈmɛˌtroʊ ɪmˈplɔɪi wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ənd ʧɑrʤd fər əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ prəˈvaɪd səˈpɔrt tɪ ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt grups. ðə ɪmˈplɔɪi, ˈnɪkələs jəŋ, wɑz əˈkjuzd əv ˈsɛndɪŋ koʊdz fər ˈmoʊbəl ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ kɑrdz tɪ ən ˌəndərˈkəvər ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənt ɪn ðə bɪˈlif ðət ðeɪ wʊd bi juzd baɪ ˈaɪsəs ˈfaɪtərz ˈoʊvərˈsiz tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt. hɪz ərˈɛst mɑrks ðə fərst taɪm ə juz. lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ˈɔfɪsər həz bɪn əˈkjuzd əv traɪɪŋ tɪ eɪd ə ˈtɛrərɪst grup. (ˈreɪʧəl ˈwaɪnər) ðə ˈnæʃənəlz bit ðə ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə ə ˈnæʃənəl ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən ˈseɪfti bɔrd ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu læst ˈsɪlvər laɪn dɪˈreɪlmənt ɔn ðə ˈmɛˌtroʊ reɪl faʊnd ðət əˈfɪʃəlz meɪ hæv noʊn əˈbaʊt ˈprɑbləmz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə ɛz ˈərli ɛz 2009 (ˈlɔri aratani*) ə ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm fɪlm prəˈfɛsər æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv vərˈʤɪnjə wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðət hi pəˈzɛst ʧaɪld pɔrˈnɑgrəfi. ðə prəˈfɛsər, ˈwɔltər ˈfrænsɪs kɔrt, jr*., wɑz pleɪst ɔn ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv liv.) ˈvɪdioʊz əv ðə deɪ: wɔʧ ˈhaɪˌlaɪts frəm juz. ˈwɪmənz ˈsɑkərz fərst wɪn ɪn ˈrioʊ (klɪk bɪˈloʊ): ˈʤɪmi ˈfælən wɔkt θru ðə proʊz ənd kɑnz əv ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə oʊˈlɪmpɪks ðɛr: kən ðə dəmp trəmp? pɛns preɪzd məˈkeɪnz ˈlidərˌʃɪp waɪl kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ ɪn ˌɛrɪˈzoʊnə: wɔʧ trəmp kɔl ˈklɪntən "ðə ˈfaʊndər əv ˈaɪsəs:" raɪənz ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈʧælɪnʤər juzd ə mæn ɛz hɪz ˈpoʊdiəm: trəmp ˈoʊpənd ˈməni hi sɛd ə goʊld stɑr ˈfæməli geɪv ɪm ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz spiʧ: ə d.c*. ˈtrænzɪt pəˈlis ˈɔfəs wɑz əˈkjuzd əv traɪɪŋ tɪ hɛlp ˈaɪsəs: ðə boʊnz əv ə smɪθˈsoʊniən ˈsaɪəntɪst ər stɪl ðɛr lərn waɪ hir: hɪrz rɛr ˈvɪdioʊ əv ən ˈigəl əˈtækɪŋ ən ˈɔspri nɛst: ˈfaɪnəli, ˈstrætɪʤɪst lɪz mɛr kɔld trəmp ə d--k*" lɪv ɔn ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn (klɪk tɪ wɔʧ):
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this series is an attempt to bring together in one place various info scattered all over the place about numerous types of entry points and exports. knowing what functions are exported by specific types helps in both identification of a file and its reverse engineering. everything below is from a reverserspective i.e. what you see when you open a in a tool e.g. ida pro. information provided here is based on a lot of sources yet it is quite condensed; if you want a nice starter abouts instead, please check this microsoft support article what is a? first.
since this is by no means an exhaustive list, and as i was researching it i was finding more and more stuff i started getting really insane while trying to make it all correct and nicely so please consider this to be a draft quality a.k.a. a work in progress. if you spot any mistake please let me know. thanks and see in you in a part 2 soon!
generic exports
.tls not really an exported functionr se, but since it may be present inside file i am mentioning it for completeness. code potentially present inside section) is executed on many ‘funny’ occasions. do read article to understand its quirks; seriously @#$%^.
dllentrypoint a (unless really exported and i have actually seen it exported) so you will see it mainly inside programs for analysis e.g. ida pro. this is actually an entry point of the portable (note that on the source code level in high-level languages or rad tools it is a place holder and it can be customized by a programmer so it can have some ‘funny’ stuff inside); this is where you start analysis, unless an program findsmain for you (beware thatmain can be empty yet can be executing some code via modifiedentrypoint, or, or obviously via other exports expected for certain types ofs).
dllmain a main function for a (32- and 64-bit); does not need to be exported, but sometimes is. it is called byentrypoint. if the is written in an assembly language, often has the same address asentrypoint.
_cordllmain net entry point; it the common language (clr) and starts the .net. it is called internally byentrypoint on oss not supporting .net. sometimes exports named like this are fake.
libmain / entry point (16-bit). newers usemain.
dllinstall can be quite common, handles installation and setup for a. to be executed by.exe, a command line argument “/i” needs to be used asr microsoft:
to useinstall with, add a “/i” flag followed by a colon (:) and a string. the string will be passed toinstall as the parameter. if you omit the colon and string, will be set to null.
___dllmaincrtstartup (dllmaincrtstartup) library startup code. callsmain internally.
wep (_wep) exported by olds (16-bit) and is called before the driver is removed from memory exit program).
langdatacall an export that can be found inside on windows 7; the function is called internally by naturallanguage6.dll.
___cppdebughook a debug export often found in the projects created using borland c++ builder (bcb)/ delphi. it provides a way for a program to communicate with the borland (note: not a function, but a variable; finds it and writes changing the internal state of the component which will result in being notified about the events via with a magic value).
__getexceptdllinfo another export used by a. this one is actually a function which is called anytime the is attached or a new thread is created.
if it is a lot and confusing think of it this way:
dllentrypoint is like start
dllmain is like
for files, and a code execution flow for a is as follows:
if kernel mode:
dllinitialize
then is doing stuff
thenunload when is unloaded
if user mode, .net:
_cordllmain (if ran on os supporting .net)
if user mode either not a .net, or .net used on a os not supporting .net:
.tls (if exist)
thenentrypoint
then (if .net)
thenmaincrtstartup (if exists)
then eitherentrypoint or callsmain
and: specifically named exports for specific protocols see list below for examples depending on circumstances (loading/unloading, threads)
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ðɪs ˈsɪriz ɪz ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ brɪŋ təˈgɛðər ɪn wən pleɪs ˈvɛriəs ˈɪnfoʊ ˈskætərd ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə pleɪs əˈbaʊt ˈnumərəs taɪps əv ˈɛntri pɔɪnts ənd ˈɛkspɔrts. noʊɪŋ wət ˈfəŋkʃənz ər ɪkˈspɔrtəd baɪ spɪˈsɪfɪk taɪps hɛlps ɪn boʊθ aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən əv ə faɪl ənd ɪts rɪˈvərs ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ. ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ bɪˈloʊ ɪz frəm ə rɪˈvərs pərˈspɛktɪv i.e*. wət ju si wɪn ju ˈoʊpən ə ɪn ə tul e.g*. ˈaɪdə proʊ. ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən prəˈvaɪdɪd hir ɪz beɪst ɔn ə lɔt əv ˈsɔrsəz jɛt ɪt ɪz kwaɪt kənˈdɛnst; ɪf ju wɔnt ə nis ˈstɑrtər əˈbaʊt ˌɪnˈstɛd, pliz ʧɛk ðɪs ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft səˈpɔrt ˈɑrtɪkəl wət ɪz ə? fərst. sɪns ðɪs ɪz baɪ noʊ minz ən ɪgˈzɔstɪv lɪst, ənd ɛz aɪ wɑz riˈsərʧɪŋ ɪt aɪ wɑz ˈfaɪndɪŋ mɔr ənd mɔr stəf aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈrɪli ˌɪnˈseɪn waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk ɪt ɔl kərˈɛkt ənd ˈnaɪsli soʊ pliz kənˈsɪdər ðɪs tɪ bi ə dræft kˈwɑləti a.k.a*. ə wərk ɪn ˈprɑˌgrɛs. ɪf ju spɑt ˈɛni mɪˈsteɪk pliz lɛt mi noʊ. θæŋks ənd si ɪn ju ɪn ə pɑrt 2 sun! ʤəˈnɛrɪk ˈɛkspɔrts nɑt ˈrɪli ən ɪkˈspɔrtəd ˈfəŋkʃən pər seɪ, bət sɪns ɪt meɪ bi ˈprɛzənt ˌɪnˈsaɪd faɪl aɪ æm ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ɪt fər kəmˈplitnəs. koʊd pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈprɛzənt ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈsɛkʃən) ɪz ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd ɔn ˈmɛni ‘‘funny’*’ ɔˈkeɪʒənz. du rɛd ˈɑrtɪkəl tɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ɪts kwərks; ˈsɪriəsli ə (ənˈlɛs ˈrɪli ɪkˈspɔrtəd ənd aɪ hæv ˈæˌkʧuəli sin ɪt ɪkˈspɔrtəd) soʊ ju wɪl si ɪt ˈmeɪnli ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈproʊˌgræmz fər æˈnælɪsɪs e.g*. ˈaɪdə proʊ. ðɪs ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ən ˈɛntri pɔɪnt əv ðə ˈpɔrtəbəl (noʊt ðət ɔn ðə sɔrs koʊd ˈlɛvəl ɪn ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl ˈlæŋgwɪʤɪz ər ræd tulz ɪt ɪz ə pleɪs ˈhoʊldər ənd ɪt kən bi ˈkəstəˌmaɪzd baɪ ə ˈproʊˌgræmər soʊ ɪt kən hæv səm ‘‘funny’*’ stəf ˌɪnˈsaɪd); ðɪs ɪz wɛr ju stɑrt æˈnælɪsɪs, ənˈlɛs ən ˈproʊˌgræm faɪndz fər ju (bɪˈwɛr ðət kən bi ˈɛmti jɛt kən bi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪŋ səm koʊd ˈviə ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd, ər, ər ˈɑbviəsli ˈviə ˈəðər ˈɛkspɔrts ɪkˈspɛktɪd fər ˈsərtən taɪps əv). ə meɪn ˈfəŋkʃən fər ə 32 ənd 64-bit*); dɪz nɑt nid tɪ bi ɪkˈspɔrtəd, bət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪz. ɪt ɪz kɔld baɪ. ɪf ðə ɪz ˈrɪtən ɪn ən əˈsɛmbli ˈlæŋgwɪʤ, ˈɔfən həz ðə seɪm ˈæˌdrɛs ɛz. nɛt ˈɛntri pɔɪnt; ɪt ðə ˈkɑmən ˈlæŋgwɪʤ (clr*) ənd stɑrts ðə .nɛt. ɪt ɪz kɔld ˌɪnˈtərnəli baɪ ɔn ɔs nɑt səˈpɔrtɪŋ .nɛt. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈɛkspɔrts neɪmd laɪk ðɪs ər feɪk. ˈɛntri pɔɪnt 16-bit*). nuər juz. kən bi kwaɪt ˈkɑmən, ˈhændəlz ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən ənd ˈsɛˌtəp fər ə. tɪ bi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd baɪ regsvr32.exe*, ə kəˈmænd laɪn ˈɑrgjəmənt “/“/i”*” nidz tɪ bi juzd ɛz pər ˈmaɪˌkroʊˈsɔft: tɪ juz wɪθ æd ə “/“/i”*” flæg ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ə ˈkoʊlən ənd ə strɪŋ. ðə strɪŋ wɪl bi pæst tɪ ɛz ðə pərˈæmətər. ɪf ju oʊˈmɪt ðə ˈkoʊlən ənd strɪŋ, wɪl bi sɛt tɪ nəl. (dllmaincrtstartup*) ˈlaɪbrɛˌri ˈstɑrˌtəp koʊd. kɔlz ˌɪnˈtərnəli. (_wep*) ɪkˈspɔrtəd baɪ oʊld 16-bit*) ənd ɪz kɔld ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈdraɪvər ɪz riˈmuvd frəm ˈmɛməri ˈɛksət ˈproʊˌgræm). ən ˈɛkspɔrt ðət kən bi faʊnd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ɔn ˈwɪndoʊz 7 ðə ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz kɔld ˌɪnˈtərnəli baɪ naturallanguage6.dll*. ə diˈbəg ˈɛkspɔrt ˈɔfən faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈprɑʤɛkts kriˈeɪtɪd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈbɔrlənd si++ ˈbɪldər (bcb*)/ ˈdɛlfaɪ. ɪt prəˈvaɪdz ə weɪ fər ə ˈproʊˌgræm tɪ kəmˈjunəˌkeɪt wɪθ ðə ˈbɔrlənd (noʊt: nɑt ə ˈfəŋkʃən, bət ə ˈvɛriəbəl; faɪndz ɪt ənd raɪts ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈtərnəl steɪt əv ðə kəmˈpoʊnənt wɪʧ wɪl rɪˈzəlt ɪn biɪŋ ˈnoʊtəˌfaɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ɪˈvɛnts ˈviə wɪθ ə ˈmæʤɪk ˈvælju). əˈnəðər ˈɛkspɔrt juzd baɪ ə. ðɪs wən ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ə ˈfəŋkʃən wɪʧ ɪz kɔld ˈɛniˌtaɪm ðə ɪz əˈtæʧt ər ə nu θrɛd ɪz kriˈeɪtɪd. ɪf ɪt ɪz ə lɔt ənd kənfˈjuzɪŋ θɪŋk əv ɪt ðɪs weɪ: ɪz laɪk stɑrt ɪz laɪk fər faɪlz, ənd ə koʊd ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən floʊ fər ə ɪz ɛz ˈfɑloʊz: ɪf ˈkərnəl moʊd: ðɛn ɪz duɪŋ stəf ðɛn wɪn ɪz ənˈloʊdɪd ɪf ˈjuzər moʊd, .nɛt: (ɪf ræn ɔn ɑs səˈpɔrtɪŋ .nɛt) ɪf ˈjuzər moʊd ˈiðər nɑt ə .nɛt, ər .nɛt juzd ɔn ə ɑs nɑt səˈpɔrtɪŋ .nɛt: (ɪf ɪgˈzɪst) ðɛn ðɛn (ɪf .nɛt) ðɛn (ɪf ɪgˈzɪsts) ðɛn ˈiðər ər kɔlz ənd: spəˈsɪfɪkli neɪmd ˈɛkspɔrts fər spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈproʊtəˌkɔlz si lɪst bɪˈloʊ fər ɪgˈzæmpəlz dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz (loading/unloading*, θrɛdz)
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this couldn't happen to a nicer group of guys.
if you're searching for a reason not to have sex with animals, add this to the list: it could give you penis cancer, according to a new study published in the journal of sexual medicine.
the authors found that men who have had sex with animals were twice as likely to develop penile cancer as those who stick with their own kind.
lead author de, a urologist in sao paulo, gave live science his theory explaining the increased risk.
"we think that the intense and long-term [sex with animals] practice could produce in the human penile tissue," said. "the genital mucus membranes of animals could have different characteristics from human genitalia, and the animals' secretions are probably different from human fluids. perhaps animal tissues are less soft than ours, and non-human secretions would be toxic for us."
a member of a group told the huffington post by email that the results of the study should prompt people to take precautions, like using a condom, when having sex with animals. she added that it was unlikely to deter diehard zoophiles. "they might become more cautious," she said, "but they wouldn't change their nature."
one thing that did change recently was the law in florida, where a measure banning bestiality received unanimous support in both chambers of the state's legislature earlier this year (well before's study was published). the sentiment was overwhelming but the political process was muddled, requiring three attempts to pass the bill.
that would make florida the thirty seventh state with such a measure on the books, according to information on the animal legal defense fund website. the group, which advocates for animal protection laws, said that (prior to the florida bill), states (and three u.s. territories) have laws which expressly criminalize the sexual assault of an animal, though these provisions are often poorly equipped to accomplish meaningful convictions. those states without such statutes are left to consider charges via their laws, laws which, due to both the nature of the criminal conduct itself and the often lengthy lapses between the assaults and any investigation or examination of the animals, are often for successful prosecutions."
zequi's study is based on a questionnaire about personal and sexual habits completed by 118 penile cancer patients and 374 healthy men recruited between 2009 and 2010.
additionally, the research found that people who said they have had sex with animals also reported more venereal diseases.
this story has been updated to include information on laws addressing bestiality in the united states. information from a group has also been redacted.
photos: animals in the news
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ðɪs ˈkʊdənt ˈhæpən tɪ ə ˈnaɪsər grup əv gaɪz. ɪf jʊr ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ə ˈrizən nɑt tɪ hæv sɛks wɪθ ˈænəməlz, æd ðɪs tɪ ðə lɪst: ɪt kʊd gɪv ju ˈpinɪs ˈkænsər, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə nu ˈstədi ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈʤərnəl əv ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈmɛdəsən. ðə ˈɔθərz faʊnd ðət mɛn hu hæv hæd sɛks wɪθ ˈænəməlz wər twaɪs ɛz ˈlaɪkli tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ˈpinaɪl ˈkænsər ɛz ðoʊz hu stɪk wɪθ ðɛr oʊn kaɪnd. lɛd ˈɔθər də, ə jərˈɑləʤəst ɪn saʊ ˈpɔˌloʊ, geɪv lɪv saɪəns hɪz ˈθɪri ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˈkrist rɪsk. "wi θɪŋk ðət ðə ˌɪnˈtɛns ənd ˈlɔŋˈtərm [sɛks wɪθ ˈænəməlz] ˈpræktɪs kʊd ˈproʊdus ɪn ðə ˈjumən ˈpinaɪl ˈtɪʃu," sɛd. "ðə ˈʤɛnətəl mˈjukəs ˈmɛmˌbreɪnz əv ˈænəməlz kʊd hæv ˈdɪfərənt ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪks frəm ˈjumən ʤɛnəˈtɑljə, ənd ðə ˈænəməlz' səˈkriʃənz ər ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈdɪfərənt frəm ˈjumən fluɪdz. pərˈhæps ˈænəməl ˈtɪʃuz ər lɛs sɔft ðən ɑrz, ənd nɑnˈhjumən səˈkriʃənz wʊd bi ˈtɑksɪk fər ˈjuˈɛs." ə ˈmɛmbər əv ə grup toʊld ðə ˈhəfɪŋtən poʊst baɪ iˈmeɪl ðət ðə rɪˈzəlts əv ðə ˈstədi ʃʊd prɑmpt ˈpipəl tɪ teɪk priˈkɔʃənz, laɪk ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈkɑndəm, wɪn ˈhævɪŋ sɛks wɪθ ˈænəməlz. ʃi ˈædɪd ðət ɪt wɑz ənˈlaɪkli tɪ dɪˈtər ˈdaɪˌhɑrd zoophiles*. "ðeɪ maɪt bɪˈkəm mɔr ˈkɔʃəs," ʃi sɛd, "bət ðeɪ ˈwʊdənt ʧeɪnʤ ðɛr ˈneɪʧər." wən θɪŋ ðət dɪd ʧeɪnʤ ˈrisəntli wɑz ðə lɔ ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə, wɛr ə ˈmɛʒər ˈbænɪŋ bɛsˈʧælɪti rɪˈsivd juˈnænəməs səˈpɔrt ɪn boʊθ ˈʧeɪmbərz əv ðə steɪts ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪʧər ˈərliər ðɪs jɪr (wɛl ˌbiˈfɔr ˈstədi wɑz ˈpəblɪʃt). ðə ˈsɛnəmənt wɑz ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ bət ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈprɔˌsɛs wɑz ˈmədəld, rikˈwaɪərɪŋ θri əˈtɛmpts tɪ pæs ðə bɪl. ðət wʊd meɪk ˈflɔrɪdə ðə ˈθərˌdi ˈsɛvənθ steɪt wɪθ səʧ ə ˈmɛʒər ɔn ðə bʊks, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈænəməl ˈligəl dɪˈfɛns fənd ˈwɛbˌsaɪt. ðə grup, wɪʧ ˈædvəˌkeɪts fər ˈænəməl prəˈtɛkʃən lɔz, sɛd ðət (praɪər tɪ ðə ˈflɔrɪdə bɪl), steɪts (ənd θri juz. ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz) hæv lɔz wɪʧ ɛkˈsprɛsli ˈkrɪmənəˌlaɪz ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt əv ən ˈænəməl, ðoʊ ðiz prəˈvɪʒənz ər ˈɔfən ˈpurli ɪkˈwɪpt tɪ əˈkɑmplɪʃ ˈminɪŋfəl kənˈvɪkʃənz. ðoʊz steɪts wɪˈθaʊt səʧ ˈstæʧuts ər lɛft tɪ kənˈsɪdər ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˈviə ðɛr lɔz, lɔz wɪʧ, du tɪ boʊθ ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈkɑndəkt ˌɪtˈsɛlf ənd ðə ˈɔfən ˈlɛŋθi ˈlæpsɪz bɪtˈwin ðə əˈsɔlts ənd ˈɛni ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ər ɪgˌzæməˈneɪʃən əv ðə ˈænəməlz, ər ˈɔfən fər səkˈsɛsfəl ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃənz." ˈstədi ɪz beɪst ɔn ə kˌwɛsʧəˈnɛr əˈbaʊt ˈpərsɪnəl ənd ˈsɛkʃuəl ˈhæbəts kəmˈplitɪd baɪ 118 ˈpinaɪl ˈkænsər ˈpeɪʃənz ənd 374 ˈhɛlθi mɛn rɪˈkrutɪd bɪtˈwin 2009 ənd 2010 əˈdɪʃəˌnəli, ðə ˈrisərʧ faʊnd ðət ˈpipəl hu sɛd ðeɪ hæv hæd sɛks wɪθ ˈænəməlz ˈɔlsoʊ ˌriˈpɔrtəd mɔr vəˈnɪriəl dɪˈzizɪz. ðɪs ˈstɔri həz bɪn ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn lɔz æˈdrɛsɪŋ bɛsˈʧælɪti ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən frəm ə grup həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn rɪˈdæktɪd. ˈfoʊˌtoʊz: ˈænəməlz ɪn ðə nuz
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ndamukong suh has, in all likelihood, played his last down in honolulu blue. like most detroit lions fans, i will be sad to see him go. it just that he was a transformative force on defense. it simply because i love hearing the echoes of “suuuuuuuuuuh!” at ford field on game day. it has been great to have a guy on defense that was outright feared by other teams. when other things went wrong on defense we could hang our hat on suh and say “yeah… but did you see what he did to cutler last week?”
as the clock ticks down and free agency approaches, one has to wonder if the front office has prepared for this. further, some may ask themselves if they have not just anticipated but planned for this eventuality.
” a possibility, no question about that. but not necessarily going to tell you.” jim caldwell
one point of speculation is that the lions may bring in a nose tackle and convert their defense from a to a. when asked by reporters that the 2015 nfl combine if the lions may move to a, coach caldwell responded by saying, “i hope not to have to find that out. but if we do, obviously, have to cross that bridge when it comes. now do we look at it and think about it, because a possibility, no question about that. but not necessarily going to tell you.”
while i know that this will happen, there are some actions that in retrospect may point to just this shift.
both of the finalists in the coaching search by the lions were likely looking to guys in systems for their defensive coordinators
when searching for a new head coach teams frequently ask their candidates who they have in mind for positions on their staff. while we may not know for certain what these coaches (whisenhunt and caldwell) answered, we do know that in the end they wound up with two guys (horton and austin respectively) who were coming out of systems.
in an unusual move the lions decided early in 2014 that they would not exercise nick option for 2015
nick fairley the guy that we want at nt. he just a guy. he is big enough to take up some space, but lacks gap discipline. he can stop the run, but is best used in a more aggressive style. clearly he a de. he fit well in that system.
darryl tapp
obviously we could have just signed him to play de. however, he did play some in washington. so he has experience in the system. of note is that he was one of the first players that we in 2015.
kyle van
in spite of having a pretty decent line-up of linebackers in 2014 (tulloch, levy, whitehead, and palmer) the lions traded up to grab another linebacker: kyle van. van, obviously, a standout at byu in a system.
tulloch indicates that he will return to the lions in 2015
while many were speculating that tulloch, coming off a torn acl, would be a cap casualty, he recently that he will be returning to the lions in 2015. so in a position that the lions were fine with most last season (whitehead, levy, and palmer) they will likely be adding two more linebackers (tulloch and van).
clearly all of this is just the boredom talking. however, it may also be that the lions front office has known since late 2013 that they would be unable to bring suh back after his contract. and who can honestly blame them? while suh is a dominating defensive tackle, committing 40% of your cap dollars to just three players is not a recipe for success.
the lions have significant young talent with contracts expiring in the next two years. extending or these guys will obviously be a priority.
deandre levy (2016)
riley reiff (2016)
tahir whitehead (2016)
laadrian waddle (2016)
ezekiel (2017)
darius slay (2017)
larry warford (2017)
theo riddick (2017)
sam martin (2017)
it would be difficult to do so if we were to give suh the $17+ million per year average that he is likely looking for.
at any rate, i am reminded of the words of dr. seuss who told us “don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened.” i, for one, am thankful for the time that suh has been in detroit. when he plays against 30 of the teams in the nfl i will smile any time i hear that familiar cheer of “suuuuuuuuuuuuuh”. i am preparing myself for life after suh. i just hope that the detroit lions have done the same.
forward down the field…
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ndamukong* sə həz, ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd, pleɪd hɪz læst daʊn ɪn ˌhɑnəˈlulu blu. laɪk moʊst ˈdiˌtrɔɪt laɪənz fænz, aɪ wɪl bi sæd tɪ si ɪm goʊ. ɪt ʤɪst ðət hi wɑz ə ˌtrænsˈfɔrmɑˌtɪv fɔrs ɔn dɪˈfɛns. ɪt ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz aɪ ləv ˈhirɪŋ ðə ˈɛkoʊz əv ““suuuuuuuuuuh!”*!” æt fɔrd fild ɔn geɪm deɪ. ɪt həz bɪn greɪt tɪ hæv ə gaɪ ɔn dɪˈfɛns ðət wɑz ˈaʊˈtraɪt fɪrd baɪ ˈəðər timz. wɪn ˈəðər θɪŋz wɛnt rɔŋ ɔn dɪˈfɛns wi kʊd hæŋ ɑr hæt ɔn sə ənd seɪ ““yeah…*… bət dɪd ju si wət hi dɪd tɪ ˈkətlər læst week?”*?” ɛz ðə klɑk tɪks daʊn ənd fri ˈeɪʤənsi əˈproʊʧɪz, wən həz tɪ ˈwəndər ɪf ðə frənt ˈɔfəs həz priˈpɛrd fər ðɪs. ˈfərðər, səm meɪ æsk ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɪf ðeɪ hæv nɑt ʤɪst ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd bət plænd fər ðɪs əˌvɛnʧuˈælɪti. ə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti, noʊ kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ðət. bət nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli goʊɪŋ tɪ tɛl you.”*.” ʤɪm ˈkɔldwɛl wən pɔɪnt əv ˌspɛkjəˈleɪʃən ɪz ðət ðə laɪənz meɪ brɪŋ ɪn ə noʊz ˈtækəl ənd ˈkɑnvərt ðɛr dɪˈfɛns frəm ə tɪ ə wɪn æst baɪ rɪˈpɔrtərz ðət ðə 2015 ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl ˈkɑmbaɪn ɪf ðə laɪənz meɪ muv tɪ ə koʊʧ ˈkɔldwɛl rɪˈspɑndɪd baɪ seɪɪŋ, hoʊp nɑt tɪ hæv tɪ faɪnd ðət aʊt. bət ɪf wi du, ˈɑbviəsli, hæv tɪ krɔs ðət brɪʤ wɪn ɪt kəmz. naʊ du wi lʊk æt ɪt ənd θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ɪt, bɪˈkəz ə ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti, noʊ kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt ðət. bət nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli goʊɪŋ tɪ tɛl you.”*.” waɪl aɪ noʊ ðət ðɪs wɪl ˈhæpən, ðɛr ər səm ˈækʃənz ðət ɪn ˈrɛtrəˌspɛkt meɪ pɔɪnt tɪ ʤɪst ðɪs ʃɪft. boʊθ əv ðə ˈfaɪnəlɪsts ɪn ðə ˈkoʊʧɪŋ sərʧ baɪ ðə laɪənz wər ˈlaɪkli ˈlʊkɪŋ tɪ gaɪz ɪn ˈsɪstəmz fər ðɛr dɪˈfɛnsɪv koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtərz wɪn ˈsərʧɪŋ fər ə nu hɛd koʊʧ timz ˈfrikwɛntli æsk ðɛr ˈkænədɪts hu ðeɪ hæv ɪn maɪnd fər pəˈzɪʃənz ɔn ðɛr stæf. waɪl wi meɪ nɑt noʊ fər ˈsərtən wət ðiz ˈkoʊʧɪz (ˈwaɪzənˌhənt ənd ˈkɔldwɛl) ˈænsərd, wi du noʊ ðət ɪn ðə ɛnd ðeɪ wund əp wɪθ tu gaɪz (ˈhɔrtən ənd ˈɔstən rɪˈspɛktɪvli) hu wər ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt əv ˈsɪstəmz. ɪn ən ənˈjuˌʒuəl muv ðə laɪənz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ˈərli ɪn 2014 ðət ðeɪ wʊd nɑt ˈɛksərˌsaɪz nɪk ˈɔpʃən fər 2015 nɪk ˈfɛrli ðə gaɪ ðət wi wɔnt æt nt*. hi ʤɪst ə gaɪ. hi ɪz bɪg ɪˈnəf tɪ teɪk əp səm speɪs, bət læks gæp ˈdɪsəplən. hi kən stɑp ðə rən, bət ɪz bɛst juzd ɪn ə mɔr əˈgrɛsɪv staɪl. ˈklɪrli hi ə də. hi fɪt wɛl ɪn ðət ˈsɪstəm. ˈdɛrəl tæp ˈɑbviəsli wi kʊd hæv ʤɪst saɪnd ɪm tɪ pleɪ də. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, hi dɪd pleɪ səm ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. soʊ hi həz ɪkˈspɪriəns ɪn ðə ˈsɪstəm. əv noʊt ɪz ðət hi wɑz wən əv ðə fərst pleɪərz ðət wi ɪn 2015 kaɪl væn ɪn spaɪt əv ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈprɪti ˈdisənt ˈlaɪˌnəp əv ˈlaɪnˌbækərz ɪn 2014 (ˈtələk, ˈlɛvi, ˈwaɪˌthɛd, ənd ˈpɑmər) ðə laɪənz ˈtreɪdɪd əp tɪ græb əˈnəðər ˈlaɪnˌbækər: kaɪl væn. væn, ˈɑbviəsli, ə ˈstænˌdaʊt æt ˈbiˈwaɪˈju ɪn ə ˈsɪstəm. ˈtələk ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts ðət hi wɪl rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə laɪənz ɪn 2015 waɪl ˈmɛni wər ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtɪŋ ðət ˈtələk, ˈkəmɪŋ ɔf ə tɔrn acl*, wʊd bi ə kæp ˈkæʒəwəlti, hi ˈrisəntli ðət hi wɪl bi rɪˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə laɪənz ɪn 2015 soʊ ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən ðət ðə laɪənz wər faɪn wɪθ moʊst læst ˈsizən (ˈwaɪˌthɛd, ˈlɛvi, ənd ˈpɑmər) ðeɪ wɪl ˈlaɪkli bi ˈædɪŋ tu mɔr ˈlaɪnˌbækərz (ˈtələk ənd væn). ˈklɪrli ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst ðə ˈbɔrdəm ˈtɔkɪŋ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪt meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ bi ðət ðə laɪənz frənt ˈɔfəs həz noʊn sɪns leɪt 2013 ðət ðeɪ wʊd bi əˈneɪbəl tɪ brɪŋ sə bæk ˈæftər hɪz ˈkɑnˌtrækt. ənd hu kən ˈɑnəstli bleɪm ðɛm? waɪl sə ɪz ə ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ dɪˈfɛnsɪv ˈtækəl, kəˈmɪtɪŋ 40 əv jʊr kæp ˈdɔlərz tɪ ʤɪst θri pleɪərz ɪz nɑt ə ˈrɛsəpi fər səkˈsɛs. ðə laɪənz hæv sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt jəŋ ˈtælənt wɪθ ˈkɑnˌtrækts ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ ɪn ðə nɛkst tu jɪrz. ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ər ðiz gaɪz wɪl ˈɑbviəsli bi ə praɪˈɔrəti. ˈlɛvi 2016 ˈraɪli rif 2016 ˈwaɪˌthɛd 2016 ˈwɑdəl 2016 ɛˈzɛˌkiəl 2017 dəraɪəs sleɪ 2017 ˈlɛri ˈwɔrfərd 2017 ˈθioʊ ˈrɪdɪk 2017 sæm ˈmɑrtɪn 2017 ɪt wʊd bi ˈdɪfəkəlt tɪ du soʊ ɪf wi wər tɪ gɪv sə ðə 17 ˈmɪljən pər jɪr ˈævərɪʤ ðət hi ɪz ˈlaɪkli ˈlʊkɪŋ fər. æt ˈɛni reɪt, aɪ æm riˈmaɪndɪd əv ðə wərdz əv ˈdɑktər. sus hu toʊld ˈjuˈɛs kraɪ bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ˈoʊvər, smaɪl bɪˈkəz ɪt happened.”*.” aɪ, fər wən, æm ˈθæŋkfəl fər ðə taɪm ðət sə həz bɪn ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. wɪn hi pleɪz əˈgɛnst 30 əv ðə timz ɪn ðə ˈɛˌnɛˈfɛl aɪ wɪl smaɪl ˈɛni taɪm aɪ hir ðət fəˈmɪljər ʧɪr əv ““suuuuuuuuuuuuuh”*”. aɪ æm pərˈpɛrɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf fər laɪf ˈæftər sə. aɪ ʤɪst hoʊp ðət ðə ˈdiˌtrɔɪt laɪənz hæv dən ðə seɪm. ˈfɔrwərd daʊn ðə field…*…
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hesperidin (4'-methoxy-7-o-rutinosyl-3',5-dihydroxyflavanone), a naturally occurring glycoside, was previously shown to produce an effect with of the and receptors. in this study, the signaling mechanisms underlying their effects were further evaluated by investigating in acute and chronic treatments. results showed that chronic treatment of or (0.1, and 1mg/kg, intraperitoneal, i.p.) have an effect in the mouse tail suspension test (tst) without modified the locomotor activity in the open field test. with (a nitric oxide (no) precursor), (a 5 inhibitor) or (a no donor) significantly reversed the reduction in immobility time elicited by acute treatment with (0.3mg/kg) in the tst. (0.01mg/kg, a dose in acute treatment) produced an additive effect with (an inhibitor of nitric oxide (nos)) or (a neuronal inhibitor) in the tst. of animals with methylene blue (an inhibitor of/soluble (sgc)) or (a specific inhibitor sgs) caused an additive effect with in the tst. in the acute (1mg/kg) and chronic (0.1, and 1mg/kg) treatments caused a significant decrease in (nox) levels in the hippocampus of mice. chronic treatment with (0.3 and 1mg/kg) also resulted in an increase in factor (bdnf) levels. these results demonstrated that the effect of is likely mediated by inhibition of-no-cgmp pathway and by increased of the levels in hippocampus.
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hesperidin* 4'-methoxy-7-o-rutinosyl-3',5-dihydroxyflavanone*), ə ˈnæʧərəli əˈkərɪŋ ˈglaɪkəˌsaɪd, wɑz ˈpriviəsli ʃoʊn tɪ ˈproʊdus ən ˈifɛkt wɪθ əv ðə ənd rəˈsɛptərz. ɪn ðɪs ˈstədi, ðə ˈsɪgnəlɪŋ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ˌəndərˈlaɪɪŋ ðɛr ˈifɛkts wər ˈfərðər ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtəd baɪ ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪŋ ɪn əˈkjut ənd ˈkrɑnɪk ˈtritmənts. rɪˈzəlts ʃoʊd ðət ˈkrɑnɪk ˈtritmənt əv ər ənd 1mg/kg*, intraperitoneal*, i.p*.) hæv ən ˈifɛkt ɪn ðə maʊs teɪl səˈspɛnʃən tɛst (tst*) wɪˈθaʊt ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd ðə ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtər ækˈtɪvɪti ɪn ðə ˈoʊpən fild tɛst. wɪθ (ə ˈnaɪtrɪk ˈɑkˌsaɪd (noʊ) priˈkərsər), (ə 5 ˌɪnˈhɪbətər) ər (ə noʊ ˈdoʊnər) sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli rɪˈvərst ðə rɪˈdəkʃən ɪn ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti taɪm ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd baɪ əˈkjut ˈtritmənt wɪθ 0.3mg/kg*) ɪn ðə tst*. 0.01mg/kg*, ə doʊs ɪn əˈkjut ˈtritmənt) prəˈdust ən ˈædɪtɪv ˈifɛkt wɪθ (ən ˌɪnˈhɪbətər əv ˈnaɪtrɪk ˈɑkˌsaɪd (nos*)) ər (ə ˈnʊˌroʊnəlz ˌɪnˈhɪbətər) ɪn ðə tst*. əv ˈænəməlz wɪθ ˈmɛθɪˌlin blu (ən ˌɪnˈhɪbətər əv (sgc*)) ər (ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌɪnˈhɪbətər sgs*) kɔzd ən ˈædɪtɪv ˈifɛkt wɪθ ɪn ðə tst*. ɪn ðə əˈkjut 1mg/kg*) ənd ˈkrɑnɪk ənd 1mg/kg*) ˈtritmənts kɔzd ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdiˌkris ɪn (nox*) ˈlɛvəlz ɪn ðə ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs əv maɪs. ˈkrɑnɪk ˈtritmənt wɪθ ənd 1mg/kg*) ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈzəltɪd ɪn ən ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ˈfæktər (bdnf*) ˈlɛvəlz. ðiz rɪˈzəlts ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd ðət ðə ˈifɛkt əv ɪz ˈlaɪkli ˈmidiˌeɪtɪd baɪ ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən əv ˈpæθˌweɪ ənd baɪ ˌɪnˈkrist əv ðə ˈlɛvəlz ɪn ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs. ˈkɑpiˌraɪt 2014 ˈɛlsəˌvɪr ɪŋk. ɔl raɪts rɪˈzərvd.
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a while back, i tried to teach noelle how to make friendship bracelets. i used to spend hours making these when i was a kid. it go overly well with noelle. not sure if she was still a bit too young or she just interested. determined to find something easier for her to make, i found some posts on how to make woven bracelets (i wanted to give credit to one great post in particular but a broken link now). i got out an old cereal box and some embroidery thread and sat down to test it out it worked! inspired by this super easy friendship bracelet idea, i created a simple template that you can print out, glue onto some light cardboard (cereal boxes or pasta boxes work well), cut out and ready to go.
oh, and i have no idea what the real name is for these sorts of bracelets but noelle and i named them jellyfish bracelets because as making them, they look like jellyfish (see photos below).
materials:
light cardboard box that you can cut up (cereal, oatmeal or pasta boxes for example)
download template
paper
embroidery floss up to 7
glue
scissors
any findings if you want to make it removable, otherwise just tie the bracelet right on your wrist
instructions:
download the printable template and print onto a piece of paper cut out one of the circles from the paper and glue onto a piece of your cardboard (make sure to get the edges of the circle covered really well with glue). let the glue dry completely. (if you patient enough to do the whole glue thing, you could just copy the template design directly onto the cardboard with a pen). now cut the cardboard with the paper glued onto it around the edge of the circle to where the tips of the arrow heads are. cut a slit in each line that has the arrow head, about the same distance as the line itself. use the sharp end of your scissors to poke a hole in the middle, approximately the size of the circle. now grab your embroidery floss and cut either 7 or 14 pieces (2 of each colour) all long for adults or about for smaller kids. i find that doubling up the floss (using 14 pieces) is thicker and goes a bit faster. knot together all the embroidery thread at one end so that there is still a little tail of ends. careful thread the ends of all the thread through the hole so that the knot is on the back side of your template/cardboard. put one piece of each thread (2 pieces per slit if using 14 pieces of floss) into each slit so that snug into place see photo a. now, turn the template so that the empty space is pointing to your chest. count 3 slit spaces to the left from there (approx. the pm position if it were a clock). take that piece(s) out of the slit and place into the empty space that is facing your chest see photos b and c. turn the template counterclockwise so that the empty space is again pointing to your chest and repeat step 7. keep your thumb gently over the hole in the middle to make sure that the bracelet remains in position while moving the threads around. also want to run your fingers through the threads underneath the template from time to time to prevent the threads from getting tangled. eventually start seeing the bracelet appear underneath once you get going see photo d. keep going until reached your desired length. tie off the end and finish off as you please (i added some so my bracelets so she could take hers on and off but you can keep things simple and just tie the two ends of your bracelet together).
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ə waɪl bæk, aɪ traɪd tɪ tiʧ noʊɛl haʊ tɪ meɪk ˈfrɛndʃɪp ˈbreɪslɪts. aɪ juzd tɪ spɛnd aʊərz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðiz wɪn aɪ wɑz ə kɪd. ɪt goʊ ˈoʊvərli wɛl wɪθ noʊɛl. nɑt ʃʊr ɪf ʃi wɑz stɪl ə bɪt tu jəŋ ər ʃi ʤɪst ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd. dɪˈtərmənd tɪ faɪnd ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈiziər fər hər tɪ meɪk, aɪ faʊnd səm poʊsts ɔn haʊ tɪ meɪk ˈwoʊvən ˈbreɪslɪts (aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪv ˈkrɛdɪt tɪ wən greɪt poʊst ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr bət ə ˈbroʊkən lɪŋk naʊ). aɪ gɑt aʊt ən oʊld ˈsɪriəl bɑks ənd səm ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri θrɛd ənd sæt daʊn tɪ tɛst ɪt aʊt ɪt wərkt! ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðɪs ˈsupər ˈizi ˈfrɛndʃɪp ˈbreɪslət aɪˈdiə, aɪ kriˈeɪtɪd ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈtɛmplət ðət ju kən prɪnt aʊt, glu ˈɔntu səm laɪt ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd (ˈsɪriəl ˈbɑksɪz ər ˈpɑstə ˈbɑksɪz wərk wɛl), kət aʊt ənd ˈrɛdi tɪ goʊ. oʊ, ənd aɪ hæv noʊ aɪˈdiə wət ðə ril neɪm ɪz fər ðiz sɔrts əv ˈbreɪslɪts bət noʊɛl ənd aɪ neɪmd ðɛm ˈʤɛliˌfɪʃ ˈbreɪslɪts bɪˈkəz ɛz ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðɛm, ðeɪ lʊk laɪk ˈʤɛliˌfɪʃ (si ˈfoʊˌtoʊz bɪˈloʊ). məˈtɪriəlz: laɪt ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd bɑks ðət ju kən kət əp (ˈsɪriəl, ˈoʊtˌmil ər ˈpɑstə ˈbɑksɪz fər ɪgˈzæmpəl) ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ˈtɛmplət ˈpeɪpər ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri flɑs əp tɪ 7 glu ˈsɪzərz ˈɛni ˈfaɪndɪŋz ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ meɪk ɪt rɪˈmuvəbəl, ˈəðərˌwaɪz ʤɪst taɪ ðə ˈbreɪslət raɪt ɔn jʊr rɪst ˌɪnˈstrəkʃənz: ˈdaʊnˌloʊd ðə ˈprɪntəbəl ˈtɛmplət ənd prɪnt ˈɔntu ə pis əv ˈpeɪpər kət aʊt wən əv ðə ˈsərkəlz frəm ðə ˈpeɪpər ənd glu ˈɔntu ə pis əv jʊr ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd (meɪk ʃʊr tɪ gɪt ðə ˈɛʤɪz əv ðə ˈsərkəl ˈkəvərd ˈrɪli wɛl wɪθ glu). lɛt ðə glu draɪ kəmˈplitli. (ɪf ju ˈpeɪʃənt ɪˈnəf tɪ du ðə hoʊl glu θɪŋ, ju kʊd ʤɪst ˈkɑpi ðə ˈtɛmplət dɪˈzaɪn dɪˈrɛkli ˈɔntu ðə ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd wɪθ ə pɛn). naʊ kət ðə ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd wɪθ ðə ˈpeɪpər glud ˈɔntu ɪt əraʊnd ðə ɛʤ əv ðə ˈsərkəl tɪ wɛr ðə tɪps əv ðə ˈɛroʊ hɛdz ər. kət ə slɪt ɪn iʧ laɪn ðət həz ðə ˈɛroʊ hɛd, əˈbaʊt ðə seɪm ˈdɪstəns ɛz ðə laɪn ˌɪtˈsɛlf. juz ðə ʃɑrp ɛnd əv jʊr ˈsɪzərz tɪ poʊk ə hoʊl ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl, əˈprɑksəmətli ðə saɪz əv ðə ˈsərkəl. naʊ græb jʊr ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri flɑs ənd kət ˈiðər 7 ər 14 ˈpisɪz 2 əv iʧ ˈkələr) ɔl lɔŋ fər ˈædəlts ər əˈbaʊt fər sˈmɔlər kɪdz. aɪ faɪnd ðət ˈdəbəlɪŋ əp ðə flɑs (ˈjuzɪŋ 14 ˈpisɪz) ɪz ˈθɪkər ənd goʊz ə bɪt ˈfæstər. nɑt təˈgɛðər ɔl ðə ɛmˈbrɔɪdəri θrɛd æt wən ɛnd soʊ ðət ðɛr ɪz stɪl ə ˈlɪtəl teɪl əv ɛndz. ˈkɛrfəl θrɛd ðə ɛndz əv ɔl ðə θrɛd θru ðə hoʊl soʊ ðət ðə nɑt ɪz ɔn ðə bæk saɪd əv jʊr template/cardboard*. pʊt wən pis əv iʧ θrɛd 2 ˈpisɪz pər slɪt ɪf ˈjuzɪŋ 14 ˈpisɪz əv flɑs) ˈɪntu iʧ slɪt soʊ ðət snəg ˈɪntu pleɪs si ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ə. naʊ, tərn ðə ˈtɛmplət soʊ ðət ðə ˈɛmti speɪs ɪz ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ jʊr ʧɛst. kaʊnt 3 slɪt ˈspeɪsɪz tɪ ðə lɛft frəm ðɛr (approx*. ðə piɛm pəˈzɪʃən ɪf ɪt wər ə klɑk). teɪk ðət piece(s*) aʊt əv ðə slɪt ənd pleɪs ˈɪntu ðə ˈɛmti speɪs ðət ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ jʊr ʧɛst si ˈfoʊˌtoʊz bi ənd si. tərn ðə ˈtɛmplət ˌkaʊnərˈklɔkwaɪz soʊ ðət ðə ˈɛmti speɪs ɪz əˈgɛn ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ jʊr ʧɛst ənd rɪˈpit stɛp 7 kip jʊr θəm ˈʤɛntli ˈoʊvər ðə hoʊl ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl tɪ meɪk ʃʊr ðət ðə ˈbreɪslət rɪˈmeɪnz ɪn pəˈzɪʃən waɪl ˈmuvɪŋ ðə θrɛdz əraʊnd. ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ rən jʊr ˈfɪŋgərz θru ðə θrɛdz ˌəndərˈniθ ðə ˈtɛmplət frəm taɪm tɪ taɪm tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðə θrɛdz frəm ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈtæŋgəld. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli stɑrt siɪŋ ðə ˈbreɪslət əˈpɪr ˌəndərˈniθ wəns ju gɪt goʊɪŋ si ˈfoʊˌtoʊ di. kip goʊɪŋ ənˈtɪl riʧt jʊr dɪˈzaɪərd lɛŋθ. taɪ ɔf ðə ɛnd ənd ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔf ɛz ju pliz (aɪ ˈædɪd səm soʊ maɪ ˈbreɪslɪts soʊ ʃi kʊd teɪk hərz ɔn ənd ɔf bət ju kən kip θɪŋz ˈsɪmpəl ənd ʤɪst taɪ ðə tu ɛndz əv jʊr ˈbreɪslət təˈgɛðər). bʊk aɪˈdiə: kɪdz (ənd ðɛr ˈpɛrənts) wɪl ləv ðiz fən 40 ˈprɑʤɛkts ðət ˌɪnˈklud ˈsɪmpəl beading*, soʊɪŋ, felting*, ˈbʊkˌmeɪkɪŋ, ənd soʊ məʧ mɔr ɪn ðə bʊk kræft kæmp: ˈoʊvər 40 fən ˈprɑʤɛkts fər kɪdz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər mɔr greɪt kɪdz stəf: ˌsupərˈhiroʊ ˈkɑstum, ˈprɪntəbəl ˈroʊˌbət ˈkələrˌrɪŋ peɪʤ aɪ spaɪ geɪm, gʊd ˈkɑrmə kɑrdz, ˈfæməli ˈmuvi naɪt ˈtɪkɪts, blæŋk ˈfeɪsɪz ˈkələrɪŋ ˈpeɪʤɪz, ˈɪnˌdɔr ˈfɛri ˈgɑrdən ju meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ wɔnt tɪ ˈʧɛˌkaʊt maɪ ˈpɑpjələr bɔrdz ənd ˈfɑloʊ mi ɔn. θæŋks fər ˈrɛdɪŋ!
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εγκλήματα ... by yves engler* review of james speth, the bridge at the edge of the world: capitalis... by wayne price left to your own devices by pink panther the ecological crisis is an economic crisis; the economic crisis is an ecological crisis international | environment | opinion / analysis wednesday july 07, 2010 wednesday july 07, 2010 by wayne price - personal opinion by wayne price - personal opinion at aol dot com part i: how capitalism has created an ecological, energy, and economic crisis the boom was based on cheap oil. but oil is nonrenewable, polluting, and causes global warming. it was "cheap" because the capitalists did not pay to prepare for the day when it would be harder to access oil. we have reached that day, which is one aspect of the worldwide crisis of the return to the epoch of capitalist decay.
as i write this, the united states is suffering its worst ecological disaster since the dust bowl. petroleum oil is gushing out of the ocean floor at drill site in the gulf of mexico. for it to be gotten under control may still take months, if it can be done at all. in any case, cleaning up the ecological and economic destruction in the region will take decades; some of the effects are irreparable.
there could be no greater illustration that the worldwide crises in ecology, in energy, and in the economy are not separate problems. they are aspects of one and the same crisis of industrial capitalism in its epoch of decay. the capitalist economy depends on cheap oil originally capitalism took off in the industrial revolution by using coal. without might not have been any industrial capitalism. and coal burning was the beginning of the greenhouse effect.
competitive (non-monopoly) capitalism reached its height in the century. by the century it was facing fundamental crises and limits to growth. (this was due to the growth of throughout the economy interacting with the tendency of the average rate of profit to fall.) this was expressed through world war i, the great depression, defeated european and asian revolutions, the rise of totalitarian fascism and stalinism, and then world war.
economists of all schools expected to be followed by, at most, a brief boom and then a return to depressive conditions. instead there occurred the post-war boom, a golden age of least for the industrialized, imperialist, nations. it lasted from about 1950 to 1970. there were various reasons for this, including the reorganization of world imperialism, now centered in the u.s.; the history of working class defeats; and the expansion of peacetime military spending (the permanent arms economy or the military-industrial complex).
but one major source of the boom after world war was turning to the widespread use of cheap oil. liquid petroleum oil is easier to transport and use than is coal, and, for a time, easier to get at. it became the basis for almost all forms of transportation, by land, sea, and air. it powers our machines in every area. based on cheap oil, a whole new way of life developed after: the suburbs. today about half the u.s. population lives in suburbs. cheap oil became the basis for the enormous automobile industry which in turn was the basis for the steel industry, while directly the construction industry. the highly productive agricultural industry (i.e. farming) was dependent not only on tractors, etc., and trucks, but also on artificial fertilizers and artificial pesticides. and petroleum is used to make plastics. plastic, chemicals, and artificial fibers are used in every aspect of our housing, clothing, and medical care.
in short, our entire way of life, our whole society, our food, clothing, and shelter, has been built on cheap oil. if petroleum became expensive scarce, then all industry, the economy, and society would have to be reorganized. this is what we are now facing. the problems of being dependent on cheap oil there are difficulties in being so completely dependent on petroleum oil. the first is that it is limited. oil is a nonrenewable resource. sooner or later we will run out of it. more significantly, sooner or later we pass the point of peak oil. this is the point where half the amount of oil in the ground has been used up. this point has been passed in the continental u.s. and we may be around it on a world scale. meanwhile there has been an increase in the demand for oil as the population increases and as oppressed nations (the third world) attempt to industrialize.
that does not mean that there is no more oil. there is plenty still left. but it becomes harder to get at that oil. once all that was necessary was to stick a pipe into the ground at the right place and oil would gush out. now we have to set up huge floating rigs way out in the ocean and drill a mile down below the sea surface and then a mile or more below the sea floor. this was what was done at site in the gulf of mexico.
the second set of problems with dependence on oil is that it is polluting. humans, other animals, and plants did not evolve to function in a world with oil and plastics in the environment. burning it puts particles in the air. it poisons us, creates asthma and cancers. plastics are nonbiodegradable; once thrown away, plastic materials last forever. pesticide residue is poisonous to people and other animals. and right now we see the effects of releasing vast amounts of oil into the rather we are just beginning to see the consequences.
disasters are rationalized as accidents, such as the or the exxon valdez events or the bhopal fire which spewed pesticides over a large area of heavily populated india. but human activities are never perfect and never will be perfect. no matter how many safety mechanisms are built into the processes, accidents will happen. (this is also true of attempts to make safe nuclear power as an alternative to burning fossil fuels. there is no safe nuclear power. accidents will happen.)
finally, there is the effect of global warming, climate change. more than just pollution, this throws the whole worldwide climate out of balance. it is melting polar ice and ice caps on mountains. it is raising the level of the sea and will drown islands and sea coasts and the peoples who live there. it will spread deserts and cause famines. it short, it will be a disaster.
another difficulty is that oil, like many other natural resources, is not evenly distributed around the world. a few places have a lot and most places have none. this has played into imperialism, wars, and corrupt dictatorships. for example, right now the u.s. is fighting in iraq (which has the second largest oil deposits) and afghanistan (which has pipelines for natural gas go through it).
what i have said about oil is also true about other fossil fuels, namely coal and natural gas. they are also nonrenewable, limited, resources. getting at them causes destruction of the ecological environment (e.g. mountaintop removal for coal or natural ground). they also have negative effects on humans and the ecology, including contributing to global warming.
the use of oil and other fossil fuels has been essential to the last period of capitalist prosperity and now threatens disaster both ecologically and economically. but there are other ways in which industrial capitalism has plundered the natural world, looting its resources without paying for rebuilding them. other minerals have been torn from the ground and released into the human environment where they do not fit our biology, such as mercury. whole animal species are being exterminated in a continuing process, while jungles and forests (the earths lungs) are being cut down. diseases spread through the mass use of airplane travel.
much of this has happened as side effects of the expansion of big farms and ranches, mines and dams, and sprawling human cities and suburbs. ruthlessly and thoughtlessly, industrial capitalism slashes the threads of the web of life in which humanity lives. the bill comes due imagine the capitalist management of an industrial factory. as they produce commodities, their machines and buildings (what marx refers to as fixed constant capital) wear out a little. they take account of this by adding a cost to the price of the commodities. over time they accumulate a fund so that, when the machines and buildings are worn out, they can buy new machines and structures.
but suppose they do not do that? suppose they do not set aside a fund to rebuild the machinery but instead count that money as part of their profits surplus value). perhaps, under pressure from their workers, they use some of that money to increase the wages variable capital). this makes their profits look larger than they really are and it permits the capitalists to buy off the workers without losing any profits. but someday the machinery does wear out and the capitalists do not have money to replace it. factory production will stagnate. workers will be laid off. the high profits and the workers high standard of living will suddenly appear to have been fraudulent.
this is the situation of the world bourgeoisie as a whole in relation to the environment. the capitalists had seemed to be making huge profits and been able to buy off much of the working class (at least white workers in the imperialist countries). they had been looting the environment, ripping out natural resources which they had not created, counting as what nature appeared to be giving for free (a version of what marx called primitive accumulation). they thought they were getting something for nothing, or at least for very little.
what the capitalist class should have been doing was to prepare for the day when energy and other resources would run out, or more accurately, would become rarer and much more expensive to access. it should have begun a transition from fossil fuels (and nuclear power) to renewable energy. it should have been cleaning up pollution and countering greenhouse effects. it should have fought in africa and elsewhere. it should have worked to balance population growth with economic growth by liberating women worldwide. it should have maintained the jungles and forests and prevented overfishing in the oceans. it should have planned cities and towns so they did not destroy the countryside or need so much energy for transportation. and so on.
nor is this only a matter of the environment and of energy. the capitalist class has failed to maintain the infrastructure and social services needed for advanced industrial nations such as the u.s.a. it should have been replacing water main pipes, train systems, dams, city housing, roads and highways, bridges, and schools. but it has not.
the capitalist class has not done what it should have to maintain its system and prepare for necessary changes. of course, if it had done this, the prosperity might have been less prosperous. there might have been more class struggle by the workers against the capitalists.
now the bill has come due. the machinery is worn out and needs replacement, but the bourgeoisie does not have the without cutting into profits (which is unthinkable for them) or cutting way down on the workers pay and standard of living (which is definitely but which might cause working class unrest).
so the ecological crisis is an energy crisis and an economic crisis, and is also a political crisis.
there will be a great deal of suffering for many people in the coming years. there will be great social upheavals and mass struggles, the end of the conventional political consensus and the rise of the and the far-left, including varieties of revolutionary anarchists and socialists. this has already begun to happen.
in part, i will discuss why the capitalist class cannot solve the crisis and what program should be advocated by revolutionary anarchists.
written for originally capitalism took off in the industrial revolution by using coal. without might not have been any industrial capitalism. and coal burning was the beginning of the greenhouse (non-monopoly) capitalism reached its height in the century. by the century it was facing fundamental crises and limits to growth. (this was due to the growth of throughout the economy interacting with the tendency of the average rate of profit to fall.) this was expressed through world war i, the great depression, defeated european and asian revolutions, the rise of totalitarian fascism and stalinism, and then world war.economists of all schools expected to be followed by, at most, a brief boom and then a return to depressive conditions. instead there occurred the post-war boom, a golden age of least for the industrialized, imperialist, nations. it lasted from about 1950 to 1970. there were various reasons for this, including the reorganization of world imperialism, now centered in the u.s.; the history of working class defeats; and the expansion of peacetime military spending (the permanent arms economy or the military-industrial one major source of the boom after world war was turning to the widespread use of cheap oil. liquid petroleum oil is easier to transport and use than is coal, and, for a time, easier to get at. it became the basis for almost all forms of transportation, by land, sea, and air. it powers our machines in every area. based on cheap oil, a whole new way of life developed after: the suburbs. today about half the u.s. population lives in suburbs. cheap oil became the basis for the enormous automobile industry which in turn was the basis for the steel industry, while directly the construction industry. the highly productive agricultural industry (i.e. farming) was dependent not only on tractors, etc., and trucks, but also on artificial fertilizers and artificial pesticides. and petroleum is used to make plastics. plastic, chemicals, and artificial fibers are used in every aspect of our housing, clothing, and medical short, our entire way of life, our whole society, our food, clothing, and shelter, has been built on cheap oil. if petroleum became expensive scarce, then all industry, the economy, and society would have to be reorganized. this is what we are now are difficulties in being so completely dependent on petroleum oil. the first is that it is limited. oil is a nonrenewable resource. sooner or later we will run out of it. more significantly, sooner or later we pass the point of peak oil. this is the point where half the amount of oil in the ground has been used up. this point has been passed in the continental u.s. and we may be around it on a world scale. meanwhile there has been an increase in the demand for oil as the population increases and as oppressed nations (the third world) attempt to does not mean that there is no more oil. there is plenty still left. but it becomes harder to get at that oil. once all that was necessary was to stick a pipe into the ground at the right place and oil would gush out. now we have to set up huge floating rigs way out in the ocean and drill a mile down below the sea surface and then a mile or more below the sea floor. this was what was done at site in the gulf of second set of problems with dependence on oil is that it is polluting. humans, other animals, and plants did not evolve to function in a world with oil and plastics in the environment. burning it puts particles in the air. it poisons us, creates asthma and cancers. plastics are nonbiodegradable; once thrown away, plastic materials last forever. pesticide residue is poisonous to people and other animals. and right now we see the effects of releasing vast amounts of oil into the rather we are just beginning to see the are rationalized as accidents, such as the or the exxon valdez events or the bhopal fire which spewed pesticides over a large area of heavily populated india. but human activities are never perfect and never will be perfect. no matter how many safety mechanisms are built into the processes, accidents will happen. (this is also true of attempts to make safe nuclear power as an alternative to burning fossil fuels. there is no safe nuclear power. accidents will happen.)finally, there is the effect of global warming, climate change. more than just pollution, this throws the whole worldwide climate out of balance. it is melting polar ice and ice caps on mountains. it is raising the level of the sea and will drown islands and sea coasts and the peoples who live there. it will spread deserts and cause famines. it short, it will be a difficulty is that oil, like many other natural resources, is not evenly distributed around the world. a few places have a lot and most places have none. this has played into imperialism, wars, and corrupt dictatorships. for example, right now the u.s. is fighting in iraq (which has the second largest oil deposits) and afghanistan (which has pipelines for natural gas go through i have said about oil is also true about other fossil fuels, namely coal and natural gas. they are also nonrenewable, limited, resources. getting at them causes destruction of the ecological environment (e.g. mountaintop removal for coal or natural ground). they also have negative effects on humans and the ecology, including contributing to global use of oil and other fossil fuels has been essential to the last period of capitalist prosperity and now threatens disaster both ecologically and economically. but there are other ways in which industrial capitalism has plundered the natural world, looting its resources without paying for rebuilding them. other minerals have been torn from the ground and released into the human environment where they do not fit our biology, such as mercury. whole animal species are being exterminated in a continuing process, while jungles and forests (the earths lungs) are being cut down. diseases spread through the mass use of airplane of this has happened as side effects of the expansion of big farms and ranches, mines and dams, and sprawling human cities and suburbs. ruthlessly and thoughtlessly, industrial capitalism slashes the threads of the web of life in which humanity the capitalist management of an industrial factory. as they produce commodities, their machines and buildings (what marx refers to as fixed constant capital) wear out a little. they take account of this by adding a cost to the price of the commodities. over time they accumulate a fund so that, when the machines and buildings are worn out, they can buy new machines and suppose they do not do that? suppose they do not set aside a fund to rebuild the machinery but instead count that money as part of their profits surplus value). perhaps, under pressure from their workers, they use some of that money to increase the wages variable capital). this makes their profits look larger than they really are and it permits the capitalists to buy off the workers without losing any profits. but someday the machinery does wear out and the capitalists do not have money to replace it. factory production will stagnate. workers will be laid off. the high profits and the workers high standard of living will suddenly appear to have been is the situation of the world bourgeoisie as a whole in relation to the environment. the capitalists had seemed to be making huge profits and been able to buy off much of the working class (at least white workers in the imperialist countries). they had been looting the environment, ripping out natural resources which they had not created, counting as what nature appeared to be giving for free (a version of what marx called primitive accumulation). they thought they were getting something for nothing, or at least for very the capitalist class should have been doing was to prepare for the day when energy and other resources would run out, or more accurately, would become rarer and much more expensive to access. it should have begun a transition from fossil fuels (and nuclear power) to renewable energy. it should have been cleaning up pollution and countering greenhouse effects. it should have fought in africa and elsewhere. it should have worked to balance population growth with economic growth by liberating women worldwide. it should have maintained the jungles and forests and prevented overfishing in the oceans. it should have planned cities and towns so they did not destroy the countryside or need so much energy for transportation. and so is this only a matter of the environment and of energy. the capitalist class has failed to maintain the infrastructure and social services needed for advanced industrial nations such as the u.s.a. it should have been replacing water main pipes, train systems, dams, city housing, roads and highways, bridges, and schools. but it has capitalist class has not done what it should have to maintain its system and prepare for necessary changes. of course, if it had done this, the prosperity might have been less prosperous. there might have been more class struggle by the workers against the the bill has come due. the machinery is worn out and needs replacement, but the bourgeoisie does not have the without cutting into profits (which is unthinkable for them) or cutting way down on the workers pay and standard of living (which is definitely but which might cause working class the ecological crisis is an energy crisis and an economic crisis, and is also a political will be a great deal of suffering for many people in the coming years. there will be great social upheavals and mass struggles, the end of the conventional political consensus and the rise of the and the far-left, including varieties of revolutionary anarchists and socialists. this has already begun to happen. this facebook twitter << back to newswire
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ˈrisənt ˈɑrtɪkəlz baɪ weɪn praɪs wət ɪz accumulation*? ənd viewpointsa*... ə grin nu dil ˈvərsəz. ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ən ˈænərˌkɪst vju əv steɪt fɔrˈmeɪʃən-- ˌrivˈju əv ˈpitər gelderloos*, wo*... ˈrisənt ˈɑrtɪkəlz əˈbaʊt ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt baɪ iv ˌrivˈju əv ʤeɪmz spɛθ, ðə brɪʤ æt ðə ɛʤ əv ðə wərld: capitalis*... baɪ weɪn praɪs lɛft tɪ jʊr oʊn dɪˈvaɪsɪz baɪ pɪŋk ˈpænθər ðə ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈkraɪsəs ɪz ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs; ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs ɪz ən ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈkraɪsəs ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt əˈpɪnjən æˈnælɪsɪs ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˌʤuˈlaɪ 07 2010 ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˌʤuˈlaɪ 07 2010 baɪ weɪn praɪs ˈpərsɪnəl əˈpɪnjən baɪ weɪn praɪs ˈpərsɪnəl əˈpɪnjən æt əˈmərɪkəˈɑnˌlaɪn dɑt kɑm pɑrt aɪ: haʊ ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm həz kriˈeɪtɪd ən ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl, ˈɛnərʤi, ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs ðə bum wɑz beɪst ɔn ʧip ɔɪl. bət ɔɪl ɪz nɑnriˈnuəbəl, pəˈlutɪŋ, ənd ˈkɔzɪz ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ. ɪt wɑz "ʧip" bɪˈkəz ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts dɪd nɑt peɪ tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðə deɪ wɪn ɪt wʊd bi ˈhɑrdər tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ɔɪl. wi hæv riʧt ðət deɪ, wɪʧ ɪz wən ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðə ˈwərldˈwaɪd ˈkraɪsəs əv ðə rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈɛpək əv ˈkæpətəlɪst dɪˈkeɪ. ɛz aɪ raɪt ðɪs, ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ɪz ˈsəfərɪŋ ɪts wərst ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl dɪˈzæstər sɪns ðə dəst boʊl. pəˈtroʊliəm ɔɪl ɪz ˈgəʃɪŋ aʊt əv ðə ˈoʊʃən flɔr æt drɪl saɪt ɪn ðə gəlf əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. fər ɪt tɪ bi ˈgɔtən ˈəndər kənˈtroʊl meɪ stɪl teɪk mənθs, ɪf ɪt kən bi dən æt ɔl. ɪn ˈɛni keɪs, ˈklinɪŋ əp ðə ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk dɪˈstrəkʃən ɪn ðə ˈriʤən wɪl teɪk ˈdɛkeɪdz; səm əv ðə ˈifɛkts ər ˌɪˈrɛpərəbəl. ðɛr kʊd bi noʊ ˈgreɪtər ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən ðət ðə ˈwərldˈwaɪd ˈkraɪsiz ɪn ɪˈkɑləʤi, ɪn ˈɛnərʤi, ənd ɪn ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ər nɑt ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈprɑbləmz. ðeɪ ər ˈæˌspɛkts əv wən ənd ðə seɪm ˈkraɪsəs əv ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm ɪn ɪts ˈɛpək əv dɪˈkeɪ. ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst ɪˈkɑnəmi dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ʧip ɔɪl ərˈɪʤənəli ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm tʊk ɔf ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ koʊl. wɪˈθaʊt maɪt nɑt hæv bɪn ˈɛni ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm. ənd koʊl ˈbərnɪŋ wɑz ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˈgrinˌhaʊs ˈifɛkt. kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv (non-monopoly*) ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm riʧt ɪts haɪt ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri. baɪ ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ɪt wɑz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈkraɪsiz ənd ˈlɪmɪts tɪ groʊθ. (ðɪs wɑz du tɪ ðə groʊθ əv θruaʊt ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ˌɪnərˈæktɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈtɛndənsi əv ðə ˈævərɪʤ reɪt əv ˈprɑfɪt tɪ fɔl.) ðɪs wɑz ɪkˈsprɛst θru wərld wɔr aɪ, ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən, dɪˈfitɪd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ənd ˈeɪʒən ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz, ðə raɪz əv ˌtoʊˌtælɪˈtɛriən ˈfæˌʃɪzəm ənd ˈstælɪˌnɪzəm, ənd ðɛn wərld wɔr. ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts əv ɔl skulz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ˈfɑloʊd baɪ, æt moʊst, ə brif bum ənd ðɛn ə rɪˈtərn tɪ dɪˈprɛsɪv kənˈdɪʃənz. ˌɪnˈstɛd ðɛr əˈkərd ðə boom,*, ə age* əv list fər ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəˌlaɪzd, ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪst, ˈneɪʃənz. ɪt ˈlæstɪd frəm əˈbaʊt 1950 tɪ 1970 ðɛr wər ˈvɛriəs ˈrizənz fər ðɪs, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˌriɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əv wərld ˌɪmˈpɪriəˌlɪzəm, naʊ ˈsɛntərd ɪn ðə juz.; ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈwərkɪŋ klæs dɪˈfits; ənd ðə ɪkˈspænʧən əv peacetime* ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈspɛndɪŋ (ðə ɑrmz economy* ər ðə complex*). bət wən ˈmeɪʤər sɔrs əv ðə bum ˈæftər wərld wɔr wɑz ˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd juz əv ʧip ɔɪl. ˈlɪkwɪd pəˈtroʊliəm ɔɪl ɪz ˈiziər tɪ ˈtrænspɔrt ənd juz ðən ɪz koʊl, ənd, fər ə taɪm, ˈiziər tɪ gɪt æt. ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl fɔrmz əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən, baɪ lænd, si, ənd ɛr. ɪt paʊərz ɑr məˈʃinz ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈɛriə. beɪst ɔn ʧip ɔɪl, ə hoʊl nu weɪ əv laɪf dɪˈvɛləpt ˈæftər: ðə ˈsəbərbz. təˈdeɪ əˈbaʊt hæf ðə juz. ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən lɪvz ɪn ˈsəbərbz. ʧip ɔɪl bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ðə ɪˈnɔrmɪs ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil ˈɪndəstri wɪʧ ɪn tərn wɑz ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ðə stil ˈɪndəstri, waɪl dɪˈrɛkli ðə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈɪndəstri. ðə ˈhaɪli pərˈdəktɪv ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl industry* (i.e*. ˈfɑrmɪŋ) wɑz dɪˈpɛndənt nɑt ˈoʊnli ɔn ˈtræktərz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə., ənd trəks, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ɔn ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈfərtəˌlaɪzərz ənd ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈpɛstəˌsaɪdz. ənd pəˈtroʊliəm ɪz juzd tɪ meɪk ˈplæstɪks. ˈplæstɪk, ˈkɛmɪkəlz, ənd ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈfaɪbərz ər juzd ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt əv ɑr ˈhaʊzɪŋ, ˈkloʊðɪŋ, ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr. ɪn ʃɔrt, ɑr ɪnˈtaɪər weɪ əv laɪf, ɑr hoʊl soʊˈsaɪɪti, ɑr fud, ˈkloʊðɪŋ, ənd ˈʃɛltər, həz bɪn bɪlt ɔn ʧip ɔɪl. ɪf pəˈtroʊliəm bɪˈkeɪm ɪkˈspɛnsɪv skɛrs, ðɛn ɔl ˈɪndəstri, ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi, ənd soʊˈsaɪɪti wʊd hæv tɪ bi riˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd. ðɪs ɪz wət wi ər naʊ ˈfeɪsɪŋ. ðə ˈprɑbləmz əv biɪŋ dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn ʧip ɔɪl ðɛr ər ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ɪn biɪŋ soʊ kəmˈplitli dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn pəˈtroʊliəm ɔɪl. ðə fərst ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd. ɔɪl ɪz ə resource.*. ˈsunər ər ˈleɪtər wi wɪl rən aʊt əv ɪt. mɔr sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli, ˈsunər ər ˈleɪtər wi pæs ðə pɔɪnt əv oil.*. ðɪs ɪz ðə pɔɪnt wɛr hæf ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ɔɪl ɪn ðə graʊnd həz bɪn juzd əp. ðɪs pɔɪnt həz bɪn pæst ɪn ðə ˌkɑntəˈnɛnəl juz. ənd wi meɪ bi əraʊnd ɪt ɔn ə wərld skeɪl. ˈminˌwaɪl ðɛr həz bɪn ən ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə dɪˈmænd fər ɔɪl ɛz ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ənd ɛz əˈprɛst ˈneɪʃənz (ðə world*) əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˌɪnˈdəstriəˌlaɪz. ðət dɪz nɑt min ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ mɔr ɔɪl. ðɛr ɪz ˈplɛnti stɪl lɛft. bət ɪt bɪˈkəmz ˈhɑrdər tɪ gɪt æt ðət ɔɪl. wəns ɔl ðət wɑz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri wɑz tɪ stɪk ə paɪp ˈɪntu ðə graʊnd æt ðə raɪt pleɪs ənd ɔɪl wʊd gəʃ aʊt. naʊ wi hæv tɪ sɛt əp juʤ ˈfloʊtɪŋ rɪgz weɪ aʊt ɪn ðə ˈoʊʃən ənd drɪl ə maɪl daʊn bɪˈloʊ ðə si ˈsərfəs ənd ðɛn ə maɪl ər mɔr bɪˈloʊ ðə si flɔr. ðɪs wɑz wət wɑz dən æt saɪt ɪn ðə gəlf əv ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ. ðə ˈsɛkənd sɛt əv ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ dɪˈpɛndəns ɔn ɔɪl ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz pəˈlutɪŋ. ˈjumənz, ˈəðər ˈænəməlz, ənd plænts dɪd nɑt ɪˈvɑlv tɪ ˈfəŋkʃən ɪn ə wərld wɪθ ɔɪl ənd ˈplæstɪks ɪn ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ˈbərnɪŋ ɪt pʊts ˈpɑrtɪkəlz ɪn ðə ɛr. ɪt ˈpɔɪzənz ˈjuˈɛs, kriˈeɪts ˈæzmə ənd ˈkænsərz. ˈplæstɪks ər nonbiodegradable*; wəns away,*, ˈplæstɪk məˈtɪriəlz læst fərˈɛvər. ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd ˈrɛzəˌdu ɪz ˈpɔɪzənəs tɪ ˈpipəl ənd ˈəðər ˈænəməlz. ənd raɪt naʊ wi si ðə ˈifɛkts əv riˈlisɪŋ væst əˈmaʊnts əv ɔɪl ˈɪntu ðə ˈrəðər wi ər ʤɪst bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ si ðə ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. dɪˈzæstərz ər ˈræʃənəˌlaɪzd ɛz accidents,*, səʧ ɛz ðə ər ðə ˈɛksɑn vælˈdɛz ɪˈvɛnts ər ðə boʊˈpɑl faɪər wɪʧ spjud ˈpɛstəˌsaɪdz ˈoʊvər ə lɑrʤ ˈɛriə əv ˈhɛvəli ˈpɑpjəˌleɪtəd ˈɪndiə. bət ˈjumən ækˈtɪvɪtiz ər ˈnɛvər ˈpərˌfɪkt ənd ˈnɛvər wɪl bi ˈpərˌfɪkt. noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ˈmɛni ˈseɪfti ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ər bɪlt ˈɪntu ðə ˈprɑsɛsəz, ˈæksədənts wɪl ˈhæpən. (ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ tru əv əˈtɛmpts tɪ meɪk safe* ˈnukliər paʊər ɛz ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv tɪ ˈbərnɪŋ ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz. ðɛr ɪz noʊ seɪf ˈnukliər paʊər. ˈæksədənts wɪl ˈhæpən.) ˈfaɪnəli, ðɛr ɪz ðə ˈifɛkt əv warming,*, ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ. mɔr ðən ʤɪst pəˈluʃən, ðɪs θroʊz ðə hoʊl ˈwərldˈwaɪd ˈklaɪmɪt aʊt əv ˈbæləns. ɪt ɪz ˈmɛltɪŋ ˈpoʊlər aɪs ənd aɪs kæps ɔn ˈmaʊntənz. ɪt ɪz ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə ˈlɛvəl əv ðə si ənd wɪl draʊn ˈaɪləndz ənd si koʊsts ənd ðə ˈpipəlz hu lɪv ðɛr. ɪt wɪl sprɛd ˈdɛzərts ənd kɔz ˈfæmənz. ɪt ʃɔrt, ɪt wɪl bi ə dɪˈzæstər. əˈnəðər ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ɪz ðət ɔɪl, laɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz, ɪz nɑt ˈivənli dɪˈstrɪbjətəd əraʊnd ðə wərld. ə fju ˈpleɪsɪz hæv ə lɔt ənd moʊst ˈpleɪsɪz hæv nən. ðɪs həz pleɪd ˈɪntu ˌɪmˈpɪriəˌlɪzəm, wɔrz, ənd kərəpt dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪps. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, raɪt naʊ ðə juz. ɪz ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk (wɪʧ həz ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈlɑrʤəst ɔɪl dɪˈpɑzəts) ənd æfˈgænəˌstæn (wɪʧ həz ˈpaɪˌplaɪnz fər ˈnæʧərəl gæs goʊ θru ɪt). wət aɪ hæv sɛd əˈbaʊt ɔɪl ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ tru əˈbaʊt ˈəðər ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz, ˈneɪmli koʊl ənd ˈnæʧərəl gæs. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ nɑnriˈnuəbəl, ˈlɪmɪtɪd, ˈrisɔrsɪz. ˈgɪtɪŋ æt ðɛm ˈkɔzɪz dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt (e.g*. ˈmaʊntənˌtɑp rɪˈmuvəl fər koʊl ər ˈnæʧərəl graʊnd). ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈnɛgətɪv ˈifɛkts ɔn ˈjumənz ənd ðə ɪˈkɑləʤi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ ˈgloʊbəl ˈwɔrmɪŋ. ðə juz əv ɔɪl ənd ˈəðər ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz həz bɪn ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ ðə læst ˈpɪriəd əv ˈkæpətəlɪst prɑˈspɛrəti ənd naʊ θˈrɛtənz dɪˈzæstər boʊθ ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkli ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli. bət ðɛr ər ˈəðər weɪz ɪn wɪʧ ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm həz ˈpləndərd ðə ˈnæʧərəl wərld, ˈlutɪŋ ɪts ˈrisɔrsɪz wɪˈθaʊt peɪɪŋ fər riˈbɪldɪŋ ðɛm. ˈəðər ˈmɪnərəlz hæv bɪn tɔrn frəm ðə graʊnd ənd riˈlist ˈɪntu ðə ˈjumən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr ðeɪ du nɑt fɪt ɑr baɪˈɑləʤi, səʧ ɛz ˈmərkjəri. hoʊl ˈænəməl ˈspiʃiz ər biɪŋ ɪkˈstərməˌneɪtɪd ɪn ə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs, waɪl ˈʤəŋgəlz ənd ˈfɔrəsts (ðə lungs*) ər biɪŋ kət daʊn. dɪˈzizɪz sprɛd θru ðə mæs juz əv ˈɛrˌpleɪn ˈtrævəl. məʧ əv ðɪs həz ˈhæpənd ɛz saɪd ˈifɛkts əv ðə ɪkˈspænʧən əv bɪg fɑrmz ənd ˈrænʧəz, maɪnz ənd dæmz, ənd ˈsprɔlɪŋ ˈjumən ˈsɪtiz ənd ˈsəbərbz. ˈruθləsli ənd thoughtlessly*, ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm sˈlæʃɪz ðə θrɛdz əv ðə wɛb əv laɪf ɪn wɪʧ juˈmænɪti lɪvz. ðə bɪl kəmz du ˌɪˈmæʤən ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst ˈmænɪʤmənt əv ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈfæktəri. ɛz ðeɪ ˈproʊdus kəˈmɑdətiz, ðɛr məˈʃinz ənd ˈbɪldɪŋz (wət mɑrks rɪˈfərz tɪ ɛz ˈkɑnstənt capital*) wɛr aʊt ə ˈlɪtəl. ðeɪ teɪk əˈkaʊnt əv ðɪs baɪ ˈædɪŋ ə kɔst tɪ ðə praɪs əv ðə kəˈmɑdətiz. ˈoʊvər taɪm ðeɪ əˈkjumjəˌleɪt ə fənd soʊ ðət, wɪn ðə məˈʃinz ənd ˈbɪldɪŋz ər wɔrn aʊt, ðeɪ kən baɪ nu məˈʃinz ənd ˈstrəkʧərz. bət səˈpoʊz ðeɪ du nɑt du ðət? səˈpoʊz ðeɪ du nɑt sɛt əˈsaɪd ə fənd tɪ riˈbɪld ðə məˈʃinəri bət ˌɪnˈstɛd kaʊnt ðət ˈməni ɛz pɑrt əv ðɛr ˈprɑfɪts value*). pərˈhæps, ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər frəm ðɛr ˈwərkərz, ðeɪ juz səm əv ðət ˈməni tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈweɪʤɪz capital*). ðɪs meɪks ðɛr ˈprɑfɪts lʊk ˈlɑrʤər ðən ðeɪ ˈrɪli ər ənd ɪt ˈpərˌmɪts ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts tɪ baɪ ɔf ðə ˈwərkərz wɪˈθaʊt ˈluzɪŋ ˈɛni ˈprɑfɪts. bət ˈsəmˌdeɪ ðə məˈʃinəri dɪz wɛr aʊt ənd ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts du nɑt hæv ˈməni tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ɪt. ˈfæktəri pərˈdəkʃən wɪl ˈstægˌneɪt. ˈwərkərz wɪl bi leɪd ɔf. ðə haɪ ˈprɑfɪts ənd ðə workers* haɪ ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪl ˈsədənli əˈpɪr tɪ hæv bɪn ˈfrɔʤələnt. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv ðə wərld ˌbʊrʒˌwɑˈzi ɛz ə hoʊl ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts hæd simd tɪ bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ juʤ ˈprɑfɪts ənd bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ baɪ ɔf məʧ əv ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs (æt list waɪt ˈwərkərz ɪn ðə ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪst ˈkəntriz). ðeɪ hæd bɪn ˈlutɪŋ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ˈrɪpɪŋ aʊt ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz wɪʧ ðeɪ hæd nɑt kriˈeɪtɪd, ˈkaʊntɪŋ ɛz wət ˈneɪʧər əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈgɪvɪŋ fər free* (ə ˈvərʒən əv wət mɑrks kɔld accumulation*). ðeɪ θɔt ðeɪ wər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ˈnəθɪŋ, ər æt list fər ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl. wət ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs ʃʊd hæv bɪn duɪŋ wɑz tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðə deɪ wɪn ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈəðər ˈrisɔrsɪz wʊd rən aʊt, ər mɔr ˈækjərətli, wʊd bɪˈkəm ˈrɛrər ənd məʧ mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv tɪ ˈækˌsɛs. ɪt ʃʊd hæv ˈbeɪgən ə trænˈzɪʃən frəm ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz (ənd ˈnukliər paʊər) tɪ riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi. ɪt ʃʊd hæv bɪn ˈklinɪŋ əp pəˈluʃən ənd ˈkaʊnərɪŋ ˈgrinˌhaʊs ˈifɛkts. ɪt ʃʊd hæv fɔt ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ ənd ˈɛlsˌwɛr. ɪt ʃʊd hæv wərkt tɪ ˈbæləns ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən groʊθ wɪθ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ baɪ ˈlɪˌbərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈwɪmən ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ɪt ʃʊd hæv meɪnˈteɪnd ðə ˈʤəŋgəlz ənd ˈfɔrəsts ənd prɪˈvɛnɪd ˈoʊvərˌfɪʃɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈoʊʃənz. ɪt ʃʊd hæv plænd ˈsɪtiz ənd taʊnz soʊ ðeɪ dɪd nɑt dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ˈkəntriˌsaɪd ər nid soʊ məʧ ˈɛnərʤi fər ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. ənd soʊ ɔn. nɔr ɪz ðɪs ˈoʊnli ə ˈmætər əv ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd əv ˈɛnərʤi. ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs həz feɪld tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ðə ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈnidɪd fər ədˈvænst ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈneɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ðə u.s.a*. ɪt ʃʊd hæv bɪn rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈwɔtər meɪn paɪps, treɪn ˈsɪstəmz, dæmz, ˈsɪti ˈhaʊzɪŋ, roʊdz ənd ˈhaɪˌweɪz, ˈbrɪʤɪz, ənd skulz. bət ɪt həz nɑt. ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs həz nɑt dən wət ɪt ʃʊd hæv tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ɪts ˈsɪstəm ənd priˈpɛr fər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. əv kɔrs, ɪf ɪt hæd dən ðɪs, ðə prɑˈspɛrəti maɪt hæv bɪn lɛs ˈprɑspərəs. ðɛr maɪt hæv bɪn mɔr klæs ˈstrəgəl baɪ ðə ˈwərkərz əˈgɛnst ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts. naʊ ðə bɪl həz kəm du. ðə məˈʃinəri ɪz wɔrn aʊt ənd nidz rɪˈpleɪsmənt, bət ðə ˌbʊrʒˌwɑˈzi dɪz nɑt hæv ðə wɪˈθaʊt ˈkətɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈprɑfɪts (wɪʧ ɪz ənˈθɪŋkəbəl fər ðɛm) ər ˈkətɪŋ weɪ daʊn ɔn ðə workers* peɪ ənd ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ (wɪʧ ɪz ˈdɛfənətli bət wɪʧ maɪt kɔz ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ənˈrɛst). soʊ ðə ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈkraɪsəs ɪz ən ˈɛnərʤi ˈkraɪsəs ənd ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs, ənd ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkraɪsəs. ðɛr wɪl bi ə greɪt dil əv ˈsəfərɪŋ fər ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ jɪrz. ðɛr wɪl bi greɪt ˈsoʊʃəl əˈphivəlz ənd mæs ˈstrəgəlz, ðə ɛnd əv ðə kənˈvɛnʃənəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl kənˈsɛnsəs ənd ðə raɪz əv ðə ənd ðə far-left*, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ vərˈaɪətiz əv ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈænərˌkɪsts ənd ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts. ðɪs həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈbeɪgən tɪ ˈhæpən. ɪn pɑrt, aɪ wɪl dɪˈskəs waɪ ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs ˈkænɑt sɑlv ðə ˈkraɪsəs ənd wət ˈproʊˌgræm ʃʊd bi ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪd baɪ ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈænərˌkɪsts. ˈrɪtən fər ərˈɪʤənəli ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm tʊk ɔf ɪn ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˌrɛvəˈluʃən baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ koʊl. wɪˈθaʊt maɪt nɑt hæv bɪn ˈɛni ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm. ənd koʊl ˈbərnɪŋ wɑz ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə ˈgrinˌhaʊs (non-monopoly*) ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm riʧt ɪts haɪt ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri. baɪ ðə ˈsɛnʧəri ɪt wɑz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl ˈkraɪsiz ənd ˈlɪmɪts tɪ groʊθ. (ðɪs wɑz du tɪ ðə groʊθ əv θruaʊt ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ˌɪnərˈæktɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈtɛndənsi əv ðə ˈævərɪʤ reɪt əv ˈprɑfɪt tɪ fɔl.) ðɪs wɑz ɪkˈsprɛst θru wərld wɔr aɪ, ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən, dɪˈfitɪd ˌjʊrəˈpiən ənd ˈeɪʒən ˌrɛvəˈluʃənz, ðə raɪz əv ˌtoʊˌtælɪˈtɛriən ˈfæˌʃɪzəm ənd ˈstælɪˌnɪzəm, ənd ðɛn wərld wɔr əv ɔl skulz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi ˈfɑloʊd baɪ, æt moʊst, ə brif bum ənd ðɛn ə rɪˈtərn tɪ dɪˈprɛsɪv kənˈdɪʃənz. ˌɪnˈstɛd ðɛr əˈkərd ðə boom,*, ə age* əv list fər ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəˌlaɪzd, ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪst, ˈneɪʃənz. ɪt ˈlæstɪd frəm əˈbaʊt 1950 tɪ 1970 ðɛr wər ˈvɛriəs ˈrizənz fər ðɪs, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˌriɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən əv wərld ˌɪmˈpɪriəˌlɪzəm, naʊ ˈsɛntərd ɪn ðə juz.; ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ˈwərkɪŋ klæs dɪˈfits; ənd ðə ɪkˈspænʧən əv peacetime* ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈspɛndɪŋ (ðə ɑrmz economy* ər ðə wən ˈmeɪʤər sɔrs əv ðə bum ˈæftər wərld wɔr wɑz ˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈwaɪdˈsprɛd juz əv ʧip ɔɪl. ˈlɪkwɪd pəˈtroʊliəm ɔɪl ɪz ˈiziər tɪ ˈtrænspɔrt ənd juz ðən ɪz koʊl, ənd, fər ə taɪm, ˈiziər tɪ gɪt æt. ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl fɔrmz əv ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən, baɪ lænd, si, ənd ɛr. ɪt paʊərz ɑr məˈʃinz ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈɛriə. beɪst ɔn ʧip ɔɪl, ə hoʊl nu weɪ əv laɪf dɪˈvɛləpt ˈæftər: ðə ˈsəbərbz. təˈdeɪ əˈbaʊt hæf ðə juz. ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən lɪvz ɪn ˈsəbərbz. ʧip ɔɪl bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ðə ɪˈnɔrmɪs ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil ˈɪndəstri wɪʧ ɪn tərn wɑz ðə ˈbeɪsɪs fər ðə stil ˈɪndəstri, waɪl dɪˈrɛkli ðə kənˈstrəkʃən ˈɪndəstri. ðə ˈhaɪli pərˈdəktɪv ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl industry* (i.e*. ˈfɑrmɪŋ) wɑz dɪˈpɛndənt nɑt ˈoʊnli ɔn ˈtræktərz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə., ənd trəks, bət ˈɔlsoʊ ɔn ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈfərtəˌlaɪzərz ənd ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈpɛstəˌsaɪdz. ənd pəˈtroʊliəm ɪz juzd tɪ meɪk ˈplæstɪks. ˈplæstɪk, ˈkɛmɪkəlz, ənd ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈfaɪbərz ər juzd ɪn ˈɛvəri ˈæˌspɛkt əv ɑr ˈhaʊzɪŋ, ˈkloʊðɪŋ, ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl ʃɔrt, ɑr ɪnˈtaɪər weɪ əv laɪf, ɑr hoʊl soʊˈsaɪɪti, ɑr fud, ˈkloʊðɪŋ, ənd ˈʃɛltər, həz bɪn bɪlt ɔn ʧip ɔɪl. ɪf pəˈtroʊliəm bɪˈkeɪm ɪkˈspɛnsɪv skɛrs, ðɛn ɔl ˈɪndəstri, ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi, ənd soʊˈsaɪɪti wʊd hæv tɪ bi riˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd. ðɪs ɪz wət wi ər naʊ ər ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ɪn biɪŋ soʊ kəmˈplitli dɪˈpɛndənt ɔn pəˈtroʊliəm ɔɪl. ðə fərst ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz ˈlɪmɪtɪd. ɔɪl ɪz ə resource.*. ˈsunər ər ˈleɪtər wi wɪl rən aʊt əv ɪt. mɔr sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli, ˈsunər ər ˈleɪtər wi pæs ðə pɔɪnt əv oil.*. ðɪs ɪz ðə pɔɪnt wɛr hæf ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ɔɪl ɪn ðə graʊnd həz bɪn juzd əp. ðɪs pɔɪnt həz bɪn pæst ɪn ðə ˌkɑntəˈnɛnəl juz. ənd wi meɪ bi əraʊnd ɪt ɔn ə wərld skeɪl. ˈminˌwaɪl ðɛr həz bɪn ən ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə dɪˈmænd fər ɔɪl ɛz ðə ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ˌɪnˈkrisɪz ənd ɛz əˈprɛst ˈneɪʃənz (ðə world*) əˈtɛmpt tɪ dɪz nɑt min ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ mɔr ɔɪl. ðɛr ɪz ˈplɛnti stɪl lɛft. bət ɪt bɪˈkəmz ˈhɑrdər tɪ gɪt æt ðət ɔɪl. wəns ɔl ðət wɑz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri wɑz tɪ stɪk ə paɪp ˈɪntu ðə graʊnd æt ðə raɪt pleɪs ənd ɔɪl wʊd gəʃ aʊt. naʊ wi hæv tɪ sɛt əp juʤ ˈfloʊtɪŋ rɪgz weɪ aʊt ɪn ðə ˈoʊʃən ənd drɪl ə maɪl daʊn bɪˈloʊ ðə si ˈsərfəs ənd ðɛn ə maɪl ər mɔr bɪˈloʊ ðə si flɔr. ðɪs wɑz wət wɑz dən æt saɪt ɪn ðə gəlf əv ˈsɛkənd sɛt əv ˈprɑbləmz wɪθ dɪˈpɛndəns ɔn ɔɪl ɪz ðət ɪt ɪz pəˈlutɪŋ. ˈjumənz, ˈəðər ˈænəməlz, ənd plænts dɪd nɑt ɪˈvɑlv tɪ ˈfəŋkʃən ɪn ə wərld wɪθ ɔɪl ənd ˈplæstɪks ɪn ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ˈbərnɪŋ ɪt pʊts ˈpɑrtɪkəlz ɪn ðə ɛr. ɪt ˈpɔɪzənz ˈjuˈɛs, kriˈeɪts ˈæzmə ənd ˈkænsərz. ˈplæstɪks ər nonbiodegradable*; wəns away,*, ˈplæstɪk məˈtɪriəlz læst fərˈɛvər. ˈpɛstəˌsaɪd ˈrɛzəˌdu ɪz ˈpɔɪzənəs tɪ ˈpipəl ənd ˈəðər ˈænəməlz. ənd raɪt naʊ wi si ðə ˈifɛkts əv riˈlisɪŋ væst əˈmaʊnts əv ɔɪl ˈɪntu ðə ˈrəðər wi ər ʤɪst bɪˈgɪnɪŋ tɪ si ðə ər ˈræʃənəˌlaɪzd ɛz accidents,*, səʧ ɛz ðə ər ðə ˈɛksɑn vælˈdɛz ɪˈvɛnts ər ðə boʊˈpɑl faɪər wɪʧ spjud ˈpɛstəˌsaɪdz ˈoʊvər ə lɑrʤ ˈɛriə əv ˈhɛvəli ˈpɑpjəˌleɪtəd ˈɪndiə. bət ˈjumən ækˈtɪvɪtiz ər ˈnɛvər ˈpərˌfɪkt ənd ˈnɛvər wɪl bi ˈpərˌfɪkt. noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ˈmɛni ˈseɪfti ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz ər bɪlt ˈɪntu ðə ˈprɑsɛsəz, ˈæksədənts wɪl ˈhæpən. (ðɪs ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ tru əv əˈtɛmpts tɪ meɪk safe* ˈnukliər paʊər ɛz ən ɔlˈtərnətɪv tɪ ˈbərnɪŋ ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz. ðɛr ɪz noʊ seɪf ˈnukliər paʊər. ˈæksədənts wɪl happen.)finally*, ðɛr ɪz ðə ˈifɛkt əv warming,*, ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ. mɔr ðən ʤɪst pəˈluʃən, ðɪs θroʊz ðə hoʊl ˈwərldˈwaɪd ˈklaɪmɪt aʊt əv ˈbæləns. ɪt ɪz ˈmɛltɪŋ ˈpoʊlər aɪs ənd aɪs kæps ɔn ˈmaʊntənz. ɪt ɪz ˈreɪzɪŋ ðə ˈlɛvəl əv ðə si ənd wɪl draʊn ˈaɪləndz ənd si koʊsts ənd ðə ˈpipəlz hu lɪv ðɛr. ɪt wɪl sprɛd ˈdɛzərts ənd kɔz ˈfæmənz. ɪt ʃɔrt, ɪt wɪl bi ə ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ɪz ðət ɔɪl, laɪk ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz, ɪz nɑt ˈivənli dɪˈstrɪbjətəd əraʊnd ðə wərld. ə fju ˈpleɪsɪz hæv ə lɔt ənd moʊst ˈpleɪsɪz hæv nən. ðɪs həz pleɪd ˈɪntu ˌɪmˈpɪriəˌlɪzəm, wɔrz, ənd kərəpt dɪkˈteɪtərˌʃɪps. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, raɪt naʊ ðə juz. ɪz ˈfaɪtɪŋ ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk (wɪʧ həz ðə ˈsɛkənd ˈlɑrʤəst ɔɪl dɪˈpɑzəts) ənd æfˈgænəˌstæn (wɪʧ həz ˈpaɪˌplaɪnz fər ˈnæʧərəl gæs goʊ θru aɪ hæv sɛd əˈbaʊt ɔɪl ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ tru əˈbaʊt ˈəðər ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz, ˈneɪmli koʊl ənd ˈnæʧərəl gæs. ðeɪ ər ˈɔlsoʊ nɑnriˈnuəbəl, ˈlɪmɪtɪd, ˈrisɔrsɪz. ˈgɪtɪŋ æt ðɛm ˈkɔzɪz dɪˈstrəkʃən əv ðə ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt (e.g*. ˈmaʊntənˌtɑp rɪˈmuvəl fər koʊl ər ˈnæʧərəl graʊnd). ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈnɛgətɪv ˈifɛkts ɔn ˈjumənz ənd ðə ɪˈkɑləʤi, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ ˈgloʊbəl juz əv ɔɪl ənd ˈəðər ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz həz bɪn ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ ðə læst ˈpɪriəd əv ˈkæpətəlɪst prɑˈspɛrəti ənd naʊ θˈrɛtənz dɪˈzæstər boʊθ ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkli ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli. bət ðɛr ər ˈəðər weɪz ɪn wɪʧ ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm həz ˈpləndərd ðə ˈnæʧərəl wərld, ˈlutɪŋ ɪts ˈrisɔrsɪz wɪˈθaʊt peɪɪŋ fər riˈbɪldɪŋ ðɛm. ˈəðər ˈmɪnərəlz hæv bɪn tɔrn frəm ðə graʊnd ənd riˈlist ˈɪntu ðə ˈjumən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr ðeɪ du nɑt fɪt ɑr baɪˈɑləʤi, səʧ ɛz ˈmərkjəri. hoʊl ˈænəməl ˈspiʃiz ər biɪŋ ɪkˈstərməˌneɪtɪd ɪn ə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈprɔˌsɛs, waɪl ˈʤəŋgəlz ənd ˈfɔrəsts (ðə lungs*) ər biɪŋ kət daʊn. dɪˈzizɪz sprɛd θru ðə mæs juz əv ˈɛrˌpleɪn əv ðɪs həz ˈhæpənd ɛz saɪd ˈifɛkts əv ðə ɪkˈspænʧən əv bɪg fɑrmz ənd ˈrænʧəz, maɪnz ənd dæmz, ənd ˈsprɔlɪŋ ˈjumən ˈsɪtiz ənd ˈsəbərbz. ˈruθləsli ənd thoughtlessly*, ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm sˈlæʃɪz ðə θrɛdz əv ðə wɛb əv laɪf ɪn wɪʧ juˈmænɪti ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst ˈmænɪʤmənt əv ən ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈfæktəri. ɛz ðeɪ ˈproʊdus kəˈmɑdətiz, ðɛr məˈʃinz ənd ˈbɪldɪŋz (wət mɑrks rɪˈfərz tɪ ɛz ˈkɑnstənt capital*) wɛr aʊt ə ˈlɪtəl. ðeɪ teɪk əˈkaʊnt əv ðɪs baɪ ˈædɪŋ ə kɔst tɪ ðə praɪs əv ðə kəˈmɑdətiz. ˈoʊvər taɪm ðeɪ əˈkjumjəˌleɪt ə fənd soʊ ðət, wɪn ðə məˈʃinz ənd ˈbɪldɪŋz ər wɔrn aʊt, ðeɪ kən baɪ nu məˈʃinz ənd səˈpoʊz ðeɪ du nɑt du ðət? səˈpoʊz ðeɪ du nɑt sɛt əˈsaɪd ə fənd tɪ riˈbɪld ðə məˈʃinəri bət ˌɪnˈstɛd kaʊnt ðət ˈməni ɛz pɑrt əv ðɛr ˈprɑfɪts value*). pərˈhæps, ˈəndər ˈprɛʃər frəm ðɛr ˈwərkərz, ðeɪ juz səm əv ðət ˈməni tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈweɪʤɪz capital*). ðɪs meɪks ðɛr ˈprɑfɪts lʊk ˈlɑrʤər ðən ðeɪ ˈrɪli ər ənd ɪt ˈpərˌmɪts ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts tɪ baɪ ɔf ðə ˈwərkərz wɪˈθaʊt ˈluzɪŋ ˈɛni ˈprɑfɪts. bət ˈsəmˌdeɪ ðə məˈʃinəri dɪz wɛr aʊt ənd ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts du nɑt hæv ˈməni tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ɪt. ˈfæktəri pərˈdəkʃən wɪl ˈstægˌneɪt. ˈwərkərz wɪl bi leɪd ɔf. ðə haɪ ˈprɑfɪts ənd ðə workers* haɪ ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪl ˈsədənli əˈpɪr tɪ hæv bɪn ɪz ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən əv ðə wərld ˌbʊrʒˌwɑˈzi ɛz ə hoʊl ɪn riˈleɪʃən tɪ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt. ðə ˈkæpətəlɪsts hæd simd tɪ bi ˈmeɪkɪŋ juʤ ˈprɑfɪts ənd bɪn ˈeɪbəl tɪ baɪ ɔf məʧ əv ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs (æt list waɪt ˈwərkərz ɪn ðə ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪst ˈkəntriz). ðeɪ hæd bɪn ˈlutɪŋ ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ˈrɪpɪŋ aʊt ˈnæʧərəl ˈrisɔrsɪz wɪʧ ðeɪ hæd nɑt kriˈeɪtɪd, ˈkaʊntɪŋ ɛz wət ˈneɪʧər əˈpɪrd tɪ bi ˈgɪvɪŋ fər free* (ə ˈvərʒən əv wət mɑrks kɔld accumulation*). ðeɪ θɔt ðeɪ wər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈsəmθɪŋ fər ˈnəθɪŋ, ər æt list fər ˈvɛri ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs ʃʊd hæv bɪn duɪŋ wɑz tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðə deɪ wɪn ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈəðər ˈrisɔrsɪz wʊd rən aʊt, ər mɔr ˈækjərətli, wʊd bɪˈkəm ˈrɛrər ənd məʧ mɔr ɪkˈspɛnsɪv tɪ ˈækˌsɛs. ɪt ʃʊd hæv ˈbeɪgən ə trænˈzɪʃən frəm ˈfɑsəl fjuəlz (ənd ˈnukliər paʊər) tɪ riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi. ɪt ʃʊd hæv bɪn ˈklinɪŋ əp pəˈluʃən ənd ˈkaʊnərɪŋ ˈgrinˌhaʊs ˈifɛkts. ɪt ʃʊd hæv fɔt ɪn ˈæfrɪkɑ ənd ˈɛlsˌwɛr. ɪt ʃʊd hæv wərkt tɪ ˈbæləns ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən groʊθ wɪθ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk groʊθ baɪ ˈlɪˌbərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈwɪmən ˈwərldˈwaɪd. ɪt ʃʊd hæv meɪnˈteɪnd ðə ˈʤəŋgəlz ənd ˈfɔrəsts ənd prɪˈvɛnɪd ˈoʊvərˌfɪʃɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈoʊʃənz. ɪt ʃʊd hæv plænd ˈsɪtiz ənd taʊnz soʊ ðeɪ dɪd nɑt dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ˈkəntriˌsaɪd ər nid soʊ məʧ ˈɛnərʤi fər ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən. ənd soʊ ɪz ðɪs ˈoʊnli ə ˈmætər əv ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt ənd əv ˈɛnərʤi. ðə ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs həz feɪld tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ðə ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈnidɪd fər ədˈvænst ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈneɪʃənz səʧ ɛz ðə u.s.a*. ɪt ʃʊd hæv bɪn rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈwɔtər meɪn paɪps, treɪn ˈsɪstəmz, dæmz, ˈsɪti ˈhaʊzɪŋ, roʊdz ənd ˈhaɪˌweɪz, ˈbrɪʤɪz, ənd skulz. bət ɪt həz ˈkæpətəlɪst klæs həz nɑt dən wət ɪt ʃʊd hæv tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ɪts ˈsɪstəm ənd priˈpɛr fər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. əv kɔrs, ɪf ɪt hæd dən ðɪs, ðə prɑˈspɛrəti maɪt hæv bɪn lɛs ˈprɑspərəs. ðɛr maɪt hæv bɪn mɔr klæs ˈstrəgəl baɪ ðə ˈwərkərz əˈgɛnst ðə ðə bɪl həz kəm du. ðə məˈʃinəri ɪz wɔrn aʊt ənd nidz rɪˈpleɪsmənt, bət ðə ˌbʊrʒˌwɑˈzi dɪz nɑt hæv ðə wɪˈθaʊt ˈkətɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈprɑfɪts (wɪʧ ɪz ənˈθɪŋkəbəl fər ðɛm) ər ˈkətɪŋ weɪ daʊn ɔn ðə workers* peɪ ənd ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ (wɪʧ ɪz ˈdɛfənətli bət wɪʧ maɪt kɔz ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ðə ɛkəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈkraɪsəs ɪz ən ˈɛnərʤi ˈkraɪsəs ənd ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs, ənd ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl wɪl bi ə greɪt dil əv ˈsəfərɪŋ fər ˈmɛni ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈkəmɪŋ jɪrz. ðɛr wɪl bi greɪt ˈsoʊʃəl əˈphivəlz ənd mæs ˈstrəgəlz, ðə ɛnd əv ðə kənˈvɛnʃənəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl kənˈsɛnsəs ənd ðə raɪz əv ðə ənd ðə far-left*, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ vərˈaɪətiz əv ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri ˈænərˌkɪsts ənd ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts. ðɪs həz ɔˈrɛdi ˈbeɪgən tɪ ˈhæpən. ðɪs ˈfeɪsˌbʊk tˈwɪtər bæk tɪ ˈnuzˌwaɪr ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˌɪtɑliˈɑnoʊ dɔɪʧ ðɪs peɪʤ kən bi vjud ɪn
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ever since judy blume bashed trigger warnings in books, i believed that she was clearly insane. in order to prepare for the terrifying plot points ahead everyone must hear these warnings! how will people ever survive if books don't have trigger warnings.
i felt that this was especially needed in children's books, because they are the worst in terms of promoting violence and witch craft. so, i want to present to you, the trigger warnings that should be in these popular children's books, for the safety of ideologies everywhere.
trigger warning: this book contains content that positively promotes and gluttony. this book also contains whimsical rhymes and bullying with the added layer of persuasive thinking. this book actively promotes subtle manipulation.
trigger warning. this book features talking cats and fishes. this book promotes downgrading language and mischievous behavior involving books and fans and shelves. this book exhibits negative language such as "not one little bit." this book also promotes disobedience. this book features gender discrimination and segregation. thing one and thing two are not identified as male, women, or transgender. the book also features magic.
trigger warning. this book actively promotes taking advantage of trees, especially female trees. it also encourages the feeling of entitlement as you get to be an older male.
trigger warning. this book features submissive practices and domination featuring animals. this book also features an island with talking animals and fantasy encouragement. this book features scenes where humans rule over animals.
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ˈɛvər sɪns ˈʤudi blum bæʃt ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋz ɪn bʊks, aɪ bɪˈlivd ðət ʃi wɑz ˈklɪrli ˌɪnˈseɪn. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ priˈpɛr fər ðə ˈtɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ plɑt pɔɪnts əˈhɛd ˈɛvriˌwən məst hir ðiz ˈwɔrnɪŋz! haʊ wɪl ˈpipəl ˈɛvər sərˈvaɪv ɪf bʊks doʊnt hæv ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋz. aɪ fɛlt ðət ðɪs wɑz əˈspɛʃəli ˈnidɪd ɪn ˈʧɪldrənz bʊks, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ ər ðə wərst ɪn tərmz əv prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ˈvaɪələns ənd wɪʧ kræft. soʊ, aɪ wɔnt tɪ ˈprɛzənt tɪ ju, ðə ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋz ðət ʃʊd bi ɪn ðiz ˈpɑpjələr ˈʧɪldrənz bʊks, fər ðə ˈseɪfti əv ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤiz ˈɛvriˌwɛr. ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋ: ðɪs bʊk kənˈteɪnz ˈkɑntɛnt ðət ˈpɑzətɪvli prəˈmoʊts ənd ˈglətəni. ðɪs bʊk ˈɔlsoʊ kənˈteɪnz ˈwɪmzɪkəl raɪmz ənd ˈbʊliɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈædɪd leɪər əv pərsˈweɪsɪv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ. ðɪs bʊk ˈæktɪvli prəˈmoʊts ˈsətəl məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən. ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋ. ðɪs bʊk ˈfiʧərz ˈtɔkɪŋ kæts ənd ˈfɪʃɪz. ðɪs bʊk prəˈmoʊts ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdɪŋ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ ənd ˈmɪsʧəvəs bɪˈheɪvjər ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ bʊks ənd fænz ənd ʃɛlvz. ðɪs bʊk ɪgˈzɪbəts ˈnɛgətɪv ˈlæŋgwɪʤ səʧ ɛz "nɑt wən ˈlɪtəl bɪt." ðɪs bʊk ˈɔlsoʊ prəˈmoʊts ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns. ðɪs bʊk ˈfiʧərz ˈʤɛndər dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən ənd ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃən. θɪŋ wən ənd θɪŋ tu ər nɑt aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ɛz meɪl, ˈwɪmən, ər ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər. ðə bʊk ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfiʧərz ˈmæʤɪk. ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋ. ðɪs bʊk ˈæktɪvli prəˈmoʊts ˈteɪkɪŋ ædˈvæntɪʤ əv triz, əˈspɛʃəli ˈfiˌmeɪl triz. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ɪnˈkərəʤəz ðə ˈfilɪŋ əv ɛnˈtaɪtəlmənt ɛz ju gɪt tɪ bi ən ˈoʊldər meɪl. ˈtrɪgər ˈwɔrnɪŋ. ðɪs bʊk ˈfiʧərz səbˈmɪsɪv ˈpræktɪsɪz ənd ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən ˈfiʧərɪŋ ˈænəməlz. ðɪs bʊk ˈɔlsoʊ ˈfiʧərz ən ˈaɪlənd wɪθ ˈtɔkɪŋ ˈænəməlz ənd ˈfænəsi ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt. ðɪs bʊk ˈfiʧərz sinz wɛr ˈjumənz rul ˈoʊvər ˈænəməlz.
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after acting attorney general sally yates announced that she had ordered the u.s. department of justice not to enforce president donald recent executive order limiting immigration from terrorist safe havens, trump immediately fired yates and announced her temporary replacement. yates took over the top justice job following loretta exit and pending senate confirmation of jeff sessions, whose nomination is still pending in the senate.
josh blackman, a law professor at the south texas college of law in houston, explained on twitter on monday evening that trump has clear authority to fire political appointees like yates. blackman further noted that if yates truly felt the law was unconstitutional or legally unenforceable, she had an obligation to resign her position rather than simply refuse to do her job.
“duty to take care that the laws are faithfully executed belongs to alone,” blackman explained. “if appointee gets in the way, removal is the only option.”
“the notion that an official could simply refuse to follow order, rather than resign, is itself contrary to [separation] of powers,” he continued. “the oath to support & defend the constitution matters. if his appointees (or worse, holdovers) disagree, they should resign.”
yates was a holdover from the obama administration. trump announced that she would be replaced by u.s. attorney dana pending senate confirmation of sessions.
you can read full explanation from twitter below.
1/ the federal vacancies act permits to replace officer with another officer josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
2/ here is key section from 5 u.s.c. 3345(b), which permits the president to appoint another officer in an acting capacity for limited time josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
3/ how did i put this together so quickly? i took it from a draft blog post i wrote about repealing and replacing richard cordray. josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
4/ the key point noted, is that this decision trumps any extant obama about chain of succession josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
5/ there is residual question about what powers an acting ag can perform. but the same analysis that applies to yates now applies to josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
6/ some people have asked about approving warrants. i don't know the answer to that. josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
7/ yates should have resigned if she did not want to defend the executive of approved and civil could defend it josh blackman (@joshmblackman) january 31, 2017
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ˈæftər ˈæktɪŋ əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsæli jeɪts əˈnaʊnst ðət ʃi hæd ˈɔrdərd ðə juz. dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs nɑt tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld ˈrisənt ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv ˈɔrdər ˈlɪmətɪŋ ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən frəm ˈtɛrərɪst seɪf ˈheɪvənz, trəmp ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli faɪərd jeɪts ənd əˈnaʊnst hər ˈtɛmpərˌɛri rɪˈpleɪsmənt. jeɪts tʊk ˈoʊvər ðə tɔp ˈʤəstɪs ʤɑb ˈfɑloʊɪŋ lərˈɛtə ˈɛksət ənd ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈsɛnɪt ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən əv ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz, huz ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən ɪz stɪl ˈpɛndɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt. ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən, ə lɔ prəˈfɛsər æt ðə saʊθ ˈtɛksəs ˈkɑlɪʤ əv lɔ ɪn ˈhjustən, ɪkˈspleɪnd ɔn tˈwɪtər ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ ðət trəmp həz klɪr əˈθɔrəti tɪ faɪər pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈpɔɪntiz laɪk jeɪts. ˈblækmən ˈfərðər ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ɪf jeɪts ˈtruli fɛlt ðə lɔ wɑz ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ər ˈligəli ˌənɛnˈfɔrsəbəl, ʃi hæd ən ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃən tɪ rɪˈzaɪn hər pəˈzɪʃən ˈrəðər ðən ˈsɪmpli ˈrɛfˌjuz tɪ du hər ʤɑb. tɪ teɪk kɛr ðət ðə lɔz ər ˈfeɪθfəli ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ alone,”*,” ˈblækmən ɪkˈspleɪnd. əˈpɔɪnti gɪts ɪn ðə weɪ, rɪˈmuvəl ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli option.”*.” ˈnoʊʃən ðət ən əˈfɪʃəl kʊd ˈsɪmpli ˈrɛfˌjuz tɪ ˈfɑloʊ ˈɔrdər, ˈrəðər ðən rɪˈzaɪn, ɪz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈkɑntrɛri tɪ [ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən] əv powers,”*,” hi kənˈtɪnjud. oʊθ tɪ səˈpɔrt dɪˈfɛnd ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃən ˈmætərz. ɪf hɪz əˈpɔɪntiz (ər wərs, ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvərz) dɪsəˈgri, ðeɪ ʃʊd resign.”*.” jeɪts wɑz ə ˈhoʊlˌdoʊvər frəm ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. trəmp əˈnaʊnst ðət ʃi wʊd bi ˌriˈpleɪst baɪ juz. əˈtərni ˈdeɪnə ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈsɛnɪt ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən əv ˈsɛʃənz. ju kən rɛd fʊl ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən frəm tˈwɪtər bɪˈloʊ. 1 ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈveɪkənsiz ækt ˈpərˌmɪts tɪ ˌriˈpleɪs ˈɔfɪsər wɪθ əˈnəðər ˈɔfɪsər ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017 2 hir ɪz ki ˈsɛkʃən frəm 5 u.s.c*. 3345(b*), wɪʧ ˈpərˌmɪts ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ əˈpɔɪnt əˈnəðər ˈɔfɪsər ɪn ən ˈæktɪŋ kəˈpæsɪti fər ˈlɪmɪtɪd taɪm ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017 3 haʊ dɪd aɪ pʊt ðɪs təˈgɛðər soʊ kˈwɪkli? aɪ tʊk ɪt frəm ə dræft blɔg poʊst aɪ roʊt əˈbaʊt riˈpilɪŋ ənd rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ˈrɪʧərd ˈkɔrˌdreɪ. ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017 4 ðə ki pɔɪnt ˈnoʊtɪd, ɪz ðət ðɪs dɪˈsɪʒən trəmps ˈɛni ˈɛkstənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə əˈbaʊt ʧeɪn əv səkˈsɛʃən ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017 5 ðɛr ɪz rɪˈzɪʤuəl kˈwɛʃən əˈbaʊt wət paʊərz ən ˈæktɪŋ ˈeɪˈgi kən pərˈfɔrm. bət ðə seɪm æˈnælɪsɪs ðət əˈplaɪz tɪ jeɪts naʊ əˈplaɪz tɪ ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017 6 səm ˈpipəl hæv æst əˈbaʊt əˈpruvɪŋ ˈwɔrənts. aɪ doʊnt noʊ ðə ˈænsər tɪ ðət. ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017 7 jeɪts ʃʊd hæv rɪˈzaɪnd ɪf ʃi dɪd nɑt wɔnt tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv əv əˈpruvd ənd ˈsɪvəl kʊd dɪˈfɛnd ɪt ʤɑʃ ˈblækmən (@joshmblackman*) ˈʤænjuˌɛri 31 2017
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fantastic contraption, a virtual reality game in which you use motion controls to build all sorts of interesting things in virtual reality, is coming to the rift. it's also a game that requires, if not room scale, than at least a little bit of space to play in an optimal setting.
so how do you make a game that many assumed would be an "exclusive" for the the vive, a system that comes with motion controllers packed in and sensors, work on a platform that sells itself as a seated, experience? it turns out that, once the touch controllers are released, the systems become nearly identical.
"the whole differences between the systems thing? they are slightly different," andy moore, one of the developers working on fantastic contraption, told polygon. (he's also written about the different ways to play the game for this publication in the past.) "but if you were to blindfold me and change the controller model or whatever and ask me to guess which system i'm using, i probably wouldn't be able to tell all that easily."
despite what endless online comparisons may suggest, the two platforms have more in common than they have differences. "the hardware is almost identical. the software and [application program interface] are almost identical. the specs are almost identical," moore continued. "the vive can do seated and standing and the vive you can mount both your lighthouses on one wall. and on the you can move one of the cameras to the back corner and get room scale."
it's more about how the technology is presented than the differences in how the two platforms work, moore claims. "the only difference is marketing," he said. is putting all their chips behind the fact that no one has a living room or wants to sacrifice the space, and and valve is saying it's better this way. it's all a marketing thing."
the reflect this, with' software being geared towards seated experiences. "but it's not limited to that," moore said. "so we're really excited about support. but we understand that most people will have both cameras set up on their desk with the."
that introduces a problem with in that your body could potentially block the line of sight from the camera to one of the controllers in that situation, which would introduce tracking problems. this is called "occlusion," and blocking the camera and losing tracking on a controller yanks you right out of the game. this called for a change in how the levels of fantastic contraption are set up.
"in our game we don't have a sense of forward normally we drop you in a sandbox and let you do whatever you want," moore said. they had to change this for the rift version. "so we spawn the player in the back of the space ... and then you can take a step forward, and turn left and right and build a car and you can see everything laid out in front of you. and that works. and that's what we at the even just before gdc."
that relatively small design change allowed the player to face forward while playing most of the time, limiting the risk of occlusion while keeping the aspect of the game. this is possible due to the two cameras the rift provides however, since the touch controllers will come with a second camera.
"the hardware is almost identical"
"the single camera on the playstation is concerning," moore said. it should be fine for most games where your hands can be far apart, but in fantastic contraption you sometimes need to bring your hands close together to manipulate your contraptions, and the team worries the playstation may have trouble keeping both hands tracked separately.
but that's down the road. for now, moore stresses that porting between the rift and vive isn't as taxing as one might think.
"i mean, we're using unity so most of it is drag and drop kind of easiness, but i think the are pretty much identical and easy to get into," he said. "we started development on contraption before we had the vive dev kit, and converting that to work in steam took three to four hours, and doing the same going to the api, that was another three to four hours. it's almost nothing. you could have taken a half day off and gotten it all done."
in fact, if you're a developer with the touch development kit you can try it now, since steam supports the rift. "if you have a rift and hands and cameras you can boot up steam and play contraption," he said. "it works. it's already in the game."
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fænˈtæstɪk kənˈtræpʃən, ə ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti geɪm ɪn wɪʧ ju juz ˈmoʊʃən kənˈtroʊlz tɪ bɪld ɔl sɔrts əv ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ θɪŋz ɪn ˈvərʧuəl ˌriˈæləˌti, ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ ðə rɪft. ɪts ˈɔlsoʊ ə geɪm ðət rikˈwaɪərz, ɪf nɑt rum skeɪl, ðən æt list ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv speɪs tɪ pleɪ ɪn ən ˈɑptɪməl ˈsɛtɪŋ. soʊ haʊ du ju meɪk ə geɪm ðət ˈmɛni əˈsumd wʊd bi ən "ɪkˈsklusɪv" fər ðə ðə viv, ə ˈsɪstəm ðət kəmz wɪθ ˈmoʊʃən kənˈtroʊlərz pækt ɪn ənd ˈsɛnsərz, wərk ɔn ə ˈplætˌfɔrm ðət sɛlz ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ə ˈsitɪd, ɪkˈspɪriəns? ɪt tərnz aʊt ðət, wəns ðə təʧ kənˈtroʊlərz ər riˈlist, ðə ˈsɪstəmz bɪˈkəm ˈnɪrli aɪˈdɛntɪkəl. "ðə hoʊl ˈdɪfərənsɪz bɪtˈwin ðə ˈsɪstəmz θɪŋ? ðeɪ ər sˈlaɪtli ˈdɪfərənt," ˈændi mʊr, wən əv ðə dɪˈvɛləpərz ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn fænˈtæstɪk kənˈtræpʃən, toʊld ˈpɑlɪˌgɑn. (hiz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrɪtən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈdɪfərənt weɪz tɪ pleɪ ðə geɪm fər ðɪs ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən ɪn ðə pæst.) "bət ɪf ju wər tɪ ˈblaɪndˌfoʊld mi ənd ʧeɪnʤ ðə kənˈtroʊlər ˈmɑdəl ər ˌwəˈtɛvər ənd æsk mi tɪ gɛs wɪʧ ˈsɪstəm əm ˈjuzɪŋ, aɪ ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈwʊdənt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ tɛl ɔl ðət ˈizəli." dɪˈspaɪt wət ˈɛndləs ˈɔnˌlaɪn kəmˈpɛrəsənz meɪ səˈʤɛst, ðə tu ˈplætˌfɔrmz hæv mɔr ɪn ˈkɑmən ðən ðeɪ hæv ˈdɪfərənsɪz. "ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst aɪˈdɛntɪkəl. ðə ˈsɔfˌwɛr ənd [ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ˈproʊˌgræm ˈɪnərˌfeɪs] ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst aɪˈdɛntɪkəl. ðə spɛks ər ˈɔlˌmoʊst aɪˈdɛntɪkəl," mʊr kənˈtɪnjud. "ðə viv kən du ˈsitɪd ənd ˈstændɪŋ ənd ðə viv ju kən maʊnt boʊθ jʊr ˈlaɪˌthaʊzəz ɔn wən wɔl. ənd ɔn ðə ju kən muv wən əv ðə ˈkæmərəz tɪ ðə bæk ˈkɔrnər ənd gɪt rum skeɪl." ɪts mɔr əˈbaʊt haʊ ðə tɛkˈnɑləʤi ɪz pərˈzɛnəd ðən ðə ˈdɪfərənsɪz ɪn haʊ ðə tu ˈplætˌfɔrmz wərk, mʊr kleɪmz. "ðə ˈoʊnli ˈdɪfərəns ɪz ˈmɑrkətɪŋ," hi sɛd. ɪz ˈpʊtɪŋ ɔl ðɛr ʧɪps bɪˈhaɪnd ðə fækt ðət noʊ wən həz ə ˈlɪvɪŋ rum ər wɔnts tɪ ˈsækrəˌfaɪs ðə speɪs, ənd ənd vælv ɪz seɪɪŋ ɪts ˈbɛtər ðɪs weɪ. ɪts ɔl ə ˈmɑrkətɪŋ θɪŋ." ðə rɪˈflɛkt ðɪs, wɪθ' ˈsɔfˌwɛr biɪŋ gɪrd təˈwɔrdz ˈsitɪd ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz. "bət ɪts nɑt ˈlɪmɪtɪd tɪ ðət," mʊr sɛd. "soʊ wɪr ˈrɪli ɪkˈsaɪtɪd əˈbaʊt səˈpɔrt. bət wi ˌəndərˈstænd ðət moʊst ˈpipəl wɪl hæv boʊθ ˈkæmərəz sɛt əp ɔn ðɛr dɛsk wɪθ ðə." ðət ˌɪntrəˈdusɪz ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ɪn ðət jʊr ˈbɑdi kʊd pəˈtɛnʃəli blɑk ðə laɪn əv saɪt frəm ðə ˈkæmərə tɪ wən əv ðə kənˈtroʊlərz ɪn ðət ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən, wɪʧ wʊd ˌɪntrəˈdus ˈtrækɪŋ ˈprɑbləmz. ðɪs ɪz kɔld "əˈkluʒən," ənd ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə ˈkæmərə ənd ˈluzɪŋ ˈtrækɪŋ ɔn ə kənˈtroʊlər jæŋks ju raɪt aʊt əv ðə geɪm. ðɪs kɔld fər ə ʧeɪnʤ ɪn haʊ ðə ˈlɛvəlz əv fænˈtæstɪk kənˈtræpʃən ər sɛt əp. "ɪn ɑr geɪm wi doʊnt hæv ə sɛns əv ˈfɔrwərd ˈnɔrməli wi drɔp ju ɪn ə ˈsændˌbɑks ənd lɛt ju du ˌwəˈtɛvər ju wɔnt," mʊr sɛd. ðeɪ hæd tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðɪs fər ðə rɪft ˈvərʒən. "soʊ wi spɔn ðə pleɪər ɪn ðə bæk əv ðə speɪs ənd ðɛn ju kən teɪk ə stɛp ˈfɔrwərd, ənd tərn lɛft ənd raɪt ənd bɪld ə kɑr ənd ju kən si ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ leɪd aʊt ɪn frənt əv ju. ənd ðət wərks. ənd ðæts wət wi æt ðə ˈivɪn ʤɪst ˌbiˈfɔr gdc*." ðət ˈrɛlətɪvli smɔl dɪˈzaɪn ʧeɪnʤ əˈlaʊd ðə pleɪər tɪ feɪs ˈfɔrwərd waɪl pleɪɪŋ moʊst əv ðə taɪm, ˈlɪmətɪŋ ðə rɪsk əv əˈkluʒən waɪl ˈkipɪŋ ðə ˈæˌspɛkt əv ðə geɪm. ðɪs ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl du tɪ ðə tu ˈkæmərəz ðə rɪft prəˈvaɪdz ˌhaʊˈɛvər, sɪns ðə təʧ kənˈtroʊlərz wɪl kəm wɪθ ə ˈsɛkənd ˈkæmərə. "ðə ˈhɑrdˌwɛr ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst aɪˈdɛntɪkəl" "ðə ˈsɪŋgəl ˈkæmərə ɔn ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən ɪz kənˈsərnɪŋ," mʊr sɛd. ɪt ʃʊd bi faɪn fər moʊst geɪmz wɛr jʊr hænz kən bi fɑr əˈpɑrt, bət ɪn fænˈtæstɪk kənˈtræpʃən ju ˈsəmˌtaɪmz nid tɪ brɪŋ jʊr hænz kloʊz təˈgɛðər tɪ məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt jʊr kənˈtræpʃənz, ənd ðə tim ˈwəriz ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən meɪ hæv ˈtrəbəl ˈkipɪŋ boʊθ hænz trækt ˈsɛpərətli. bət ðæts daʊn ðə roʊd. fər naʊ, mʊr ˈstrɛsɪz ðət ˈpɔrtɪŋ bɪtˈwin ðə rɪft ənd viv ˈɪzənt ɛz ˈtæksɪŋ ɛz wən maɪt θɪŋk. "aɪ min, wɪr ˈjuzɪŋ ˈjunɪti soʊ moʊst əv ɪt ɪz dræg ənd drɔp kaɪnd əv easiness*, bət aɪ θɪŋk ðə ər ˈprɪti məʧ aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ənd ˈizi tɪ gɪt ˈɪntu," hi sɛd. "wi ˈstɑrtɪd dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɔn kənˈtræpʃən ˌbiˈfɔr wi hæd ðə viv dɛv kɪt, ənd kənˈvərtɪŋ ðət tɪ wərk ɪn stim tʊk θri tɪ fɔr aʊərz, ənd duɪŋ ðə seɪm goʊɪŋ tɪ ðə api*, ðət wɑz əˈnəðər θri tɪ fɔr aʊərz. ɪts ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈnəθɪŋ. ju kʊd hæv ˈteɪkən ə hæf deɪ ɔf ənd ˈgɔtən ɪt ɔl dən." ɪn fækt, ɪf jʊr ə dɪˈvɛləpər wɪθ ðə təʧ dɪˈvɛləpmənt kɪt ju kən traɪ ɪt naʊ, sɪns stim səˈpɔrts ðə rɪft. "ɪf ju hæv ə rɪft ənd hænz ənd ˈkæmərəz ju kən but əp stim ənd pleɪ kənˈtræpʃən," hi sɛd. "ɪt wərks. ɪts ɔˈrɛdi ɪn ðə geɪm."
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reinvention and resurgence are intrinsic to new york, and few parts of the city exemplify this better than the bowery. after all, it has been many pastoral country lane turned infamous area of ill-repute, and now, a playground for wealthy and kids.
many of the buildings that existed during the late-19th- and heyday are either long gone or virtually unrecognizable, but some establishments were so notorious that their history lives on. one of suicide a glimpse into the sordid past.
the building, which was located at 295 bowery between houston and east street, always have that grisly moniker. it was built in 1863 as a hotel primarily serving soldiers returning from the civil war. but over the next few decades, the one attracted a respectable change dramatically, becoming a haven for debauchery in new york.
this was precisely the type of locale that its owner, john mcgurk, favored. an irish immigrant, he owned several saloons in the area (all of which were shut down by the police) prior to opening “mcgurk’s saloon” in 1893. and from the onset, his bar was considered the most degraded destination on the bowery.
according to in manhattan, the head bartender, known as “short-change charley” steele, “kept a supply of hydrate ready to drug unsuspecting patrons” in order to steal from them with ease. (he was later arrested for murder.) was the first saloon in the city to employ an armed bouncer, “eat-‘em up” jack mcmanus, a former boxing champion. although he was repeatedly arrested for assault, he was never charged as “his victims were always stricken with memory loss when it was time to identify him.” (he was associates with paul kelly, founder of the legendary five points gang, which may explain his victims’ sudden amnesia.)
unsurprisingly, police raids were common at. in 1893, the new york times recorded these raids, explaining how “agents found it overrun with men and women of the lowest type” where “everything was carried on openly and in a disgusting manner.” a year later, in 1894, mcgurk was charged with operating a brothel but was released “due to the transient nature of his ‘hotel’ raid would have been proven futile.
mcgurk’s was also heavily frequented by prostitutes, many of whom severely down on their luck and in a poor, helpless their actions helped lead to the macabre appellation. in 1899 alone, there were reportedly six deaths and seven failed suicide attempts; some of the women jumped out of the top floor windows, others ingested acid. luc sante, author of low life: lures and snares of old new york, discusses one of the more infamous prostitute suicide tales:
in october [1899], for example, blonde madge davenport and her partner, big mame, decided to end it all, and so they bought acid, the elixir of choice, at a drugstore a few doors away. blonde madge was successful in gulping it down, but big mame hesitated and succeeded in spilling most of it on her face; the resulting resulted only in her getting permanently barred from the place.
in perhaps the most heartless marketing ploy ever, john mcgurk capitalized on this eerie phenomenon and renamed his saloon “suicide hall.” despite the events that took place in his establishment, he did not take any blame. book also includes this telling quote from mcgurk:
most of the women who come to my place have been on the down grade too long to think of reforming. i just want to say that i never pushed a girl downhill any more than i ever refused a helping hand to one who wanted to climb.
by the end of the century, faced increased pressure from community leaders, city hall, and the police—including, most notably, theodore roosevelt, who served as the police commissioner at the time. given the increased number of arrests and charges (for prostitution, assault, election rigging, and the aforementioned murder charge against charley steele), the actions committed at could no longer be ignored. in 1901, there was yet another raid, but this time the police came equipped with multiple arrest warrants.
within a year, a new police captain was at the helm who concentrated his efforts on “closing down disorderly houses and sending their proprietors to prison.” when informed by the police that he would have to close his saloon, mcgurk feigned being a “nervous invalid” and requested one month in order to “dispose of his lease to some financial advantage.”
but clearly, the new captain know who he was dealing with: mcgurk used the leniency to skip bail by fleeing with his wife and daughter to california with half a million dollars in cash. mcgurk would die in 1913 due to heart failure at the age of 59.
the “suicide hall” ceased operation in 1902 and 295 bowery became the liberty hotel, a cheap lodging catering to a similar clientele. in the 1960s, the building was taken over by a cooperative of female artists, who lived there for more than 40 years. however, in the late the building—really, the land the building being eyed by developers, a fate that would befall many of the old buildings in the years to come.
its tenants and preservationists petitioned for the building to be due to its colorful history; however, the landmarks preservation commission denied landmark designation, citing that it did not have “sufficient historical, cultural or architectural merit.” the building was razed in 2005 and the avalon bowery place, a luxury apartment building, now stands there.
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ˌriɪnˈvɛnʃən ənd riˈsərʤəns ər ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk tɪ nu jɔrk, ənd fju pɑrts əv ðə ˈsɪti ɪgˈzɛmpləˌfaɪ ðɪs ˈbɛtər ðən ðə ˈbaʊəri. ˈæftər ɔl, ɪt həz bɪn ˈmɛni ˈpæstərəl ˈkəntri leɪn tərnd ˈɪnfəməs ˈɛriə əv ill-repute*, ənd naʊ, ə ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd fər ˈwɛlθi ənd kɪdz. ˈmɛni əv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət ɪgˈzɪstəd ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə late-19th*- ənd ˈheɪˌdeɪ ər ˈiðər lɔŋ gɔn ər ˈvərʧuəli ənˌrɛkəgˈnaɪzəbəl, bət səm ɛˈstæblɪʃmənts wər soʊ noʊˈtɔriəs ðət ðɛr ˈhɪstəri lɪvz ɔn. wən əv ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ə glɪmps ˈɪntu ðə ˈsɔrdəd pæst. ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ, wɪʧ wɑz ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd æt 295 ˈbaʊəri bɪtˈwin ˈhjustən ənd ist strit, ˈɔlˌweɪz hæv ðət ˈgrɪzli ˈmɑnɪkər. ɪt wɑz bɪlt ɪn 1863 ɛz ə hoʊˈtɛl praɪˈmɛrəli ˈsərvɪŋ ˈsoʊlʤərz rɪˈtərnɪŋ frəm ðə ˈsɪvəl wɔr. bət ˈoʊvər ðə nɛkst fju ˈdɛkeɪdz, ðə wən əˈtræktəd ə rɪˈspɛktəbəl ʧeɪnʤ drəˈmætɪkəli, bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈheɪvən fər dəˈbɔʧəri ɪn nu jɔrk. ðɪs wɑz prɪˈsaɪsli ðə taɪp əv loʊˈkæl ðət ɪts ˈoʊnər, ʤɑn məˈgərk, ˈfeɪvərd. ən ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈɪməgrənt, hi oʊnd ˈsɛvərəl səˈlunz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə (ɔl əv wɪʧ wər ʃət daʊn baɪ ðə pəˈlis) praɪər tɪ ˈoʊpənɪŋ saloon”*” ɪn 1893 ənd frəm ðə ˈɔnˌsɛt, hɪz bɑr wɑz kənˈsɪdərd ðə moʊst dɪˈgreɪdɪd ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən ɔn ðə ˈbaʊəri. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɪn mænˈhætən, ðə hɛd ˈbɑrˌtɛndər, noʊn ɛz charley”*” stil, ə səˈplaɪ əv ˈhaɪˌdreɪt ˈrɛdi tɪ drəg ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ patrons”*” ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ stil frəm ðɛm wɪθ iz. (hi wɑz ˈleɪtər ərˈɛstɪd fər ˈmərdər.) wɑz ðə fərst səˈlun ɪn ðə ˈsɪti tɪ ɪmˈplɔɪ ən ɑrmd ˈbaʊnsər, up”*” ʤæk məkˈmænəs, ə ˈfɔrmər ˈbɑksɪŋ ˈʧæmpiən. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi wɑz rɪˈpitɪdli ərˈɛstɪd fər əˈsɔlt, hi wɑz ˈnɛvər ʧɑrʤd ɛz ˈvɪktɪmz wər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈstrɪkən wɪθ ˈmɛməri lɔs wɪn ɪt wɑz taɪm tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ him.”*.” (hi wɑz əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪts wɪθ pɔl ˈkɛli, ˈfaʊndər əv ðə ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri faɪv pɔɪnts gæŋ, wɪʧ meɪ ɪkˈspleɪn hɪz victims’*’ ˈsədən æmˈniʒə.) ˌənsərˈpraɪzɪŋli, pəˈlis reɪdz wər ˈkɑmən æt. ɪn 1893 ðə nu jɔrk taɪmz rɪˈkɔrdɪd ðiz reɪdz, ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ haʊ faʊnd ɪt ˈoʊvərˌrən wɪθ mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən əv ðə loʊəst type”*” wɛr wɑz ˈkɛrid ɔn ˈoʊpənli ənd ɪn ə dɪsˈgəstɪŋ manner.”*.” ə jɪr ˈleɪtər, ɪn 1894 məˈgərk wɑz ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈɔpərˌeɪtɪŋ ə ˈbrɑθəl bət wɑz riˈlist tɪ ðə ˈtrænʒənt ˈneɪʧər əv hɪz ‘‘hotel’*’ reɪd wʊd hæv bɪn ˈpruvən fˈjutəl. wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈhɛvəli ˈfrikwəntɪd baɪ ˈprɑstəˌtuts, ˈmɛni əv hum səˈvɪrli daʊn ɔn ðɛr lək ənd ɪn ə pur, ˈhɛlpləs ðɛr ˈækʃənz hɛlpt lɛd tɪ ðə məˈkɑbər ˌæpəˈleɪʃən. ɪn 1899 əˈloʊn, ðɛr wər rɪˈpɔrtədli sɪks dɛθs ənd ˈsɛvən feɪld ˈsuɪˌsaɪd əˈtɛmpts; səm əv ðə ˈwɪmən ʤəmpt aʊt əv ðə tɔp flɔr ˈwɪndoʊz, ˈəðərz ˌɪnˈʤɛstəd ˈæsəd. luk ˈsæntə, ˈɔθər əv loʊ laɪf: lʊrz ənd snɛrz əv oʊld nu jɔrk, dɪˈskəsɪz wən əv ðə mɔr ˈɪnfəməs ˈprɑstəˌtut ˈsuɪˌsaɪd teɪlz: ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 1899 fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, blɑnd mæʤ ˈdævənˌpɔrt ənd hər ˈpɑrtnər, bɪg meɪm, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ ɛnd ɪt ɔl, ənd soʊ ðeɪ bɔt ˈæsəd, ðə ɪˈlɪksər əv ʧɔɪs, æt ə ˈdrəgˌstɔr ə fju dɔrz əˈweɪ. blɑnd mæʤ wɑz səkˈsɛsfəl ɪn ˈgəlpɪŋ ɪt daʊn, bət bɪg meɪm ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd ənd səkˈsidɪd ɪn ˈspɪlɪŋ moʊst əv ɪt ɔn hər feɪs; ðə rɪˈzəltɪŋ rɪˈzəltɪd ˈoʊnli ɪn hər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈpərmɑˌnɛnˌtli bɑrd frəm ðə pleɪs. ɪn pərˈhæps ðə moʊst ˈhɑrtləs ˈmɑrkətɪŋ plɔɪ ˈɛvər, ʤɑn məˈgərk ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd ɔn ðɪs ˈɪri fəˈnɑməˌnɑn ənd riˈneɪmd hɪz səˈlun hall.”*.” dɪˈspaɪt ðə ɪˈvɛnts ðət tʊk pleɪs ɪn hɪz ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt, hi dɪd nɑt teɪk ˈɛni bleɪm. bʊk ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈkludz ðɪs ˈtɛlɪŋ kwoʊt frəm məˈgərk: moʊst əv ðə ˈwɪmən hu kəm tɪ maɪ pleɪs hæv bɪn ɔn ðə daʊn greɪd tu lɔŋ tɪ θɪŋk əv rɪˈfɔrmɪŋ. aɪ ʤɪst wɔnt tɪ seɪ ðət aɪ ˈnɛvər pʊʃt ə gərl ˈdaʊnˈhɪl ˈɛni mɔr ðən aɪ ˈɛvər rɪfˈjuzd ə ˈhɛlpɪŋ hænd tɪ wən hu ˈwɔntɪd tɪ klaɪm. baɪ ðə ɛnd əv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, feɪst ˌɪnˈkrist ˈprɛʃər frəm kəmˈjunɪti ˈlidərz, ˈsɪti hɔl, ənd ðə police—including*, moʊst ˈnoʊtəbli, ˈθiəˌdɔr ˈruzəˌvɛlt, hu sərvd ɛz ðə pəˈlis kəˈmɪʃənər æt ðə taɪm. ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˌɪnˈkrist ˈnəmbər əv ərˈɛsts ənd ˈʧɑrʤɪz (fər ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən, əˈsɔlt, ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈrɪgɪŋ, ənd ðə əˈfɔrˌmɛnʃənd ˈmərdər ʧɑrʤ əˈgɛnst ˈʧɑrli stil), ðə ˈækʃənz kəˈmɪtɪd æt kʊd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər bi ˌɪgˈnɔrd. ɪn 1901 ðɛr wɑz jɛt əˈnəðər reɪd, bət ðɪs taɪm ðə pəˈlis keɪm ɪkˈwɪpt wɪθ ˈməltəpəl ərˈɛst ˈwɔrənts. wɪˈθɪn ə jɪr, ə nu pəˈlis ˈkæptən wɑz æt ðə hɛlm hu ˈkɔnsənˌtreɪtɪd hɪz ˈɛfərts ɔn daʊn dɪˈsɔrdərli ˈhaʊsɪz ənd ˈsɛndɪŋ ðɛr prəˈpraɪətərz tɪ prison.”*.” wɪn ˌɪnˈfɔrmd baɪ ðə pəˈlis ðət hi wʊd hæv tɪ kloʊz hɪz səˈlun, məˈgərk feɪnd biɪŋ ə invalid”*” ənd rɪkˈwɛstɪd wən mənθ ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ əv hɪz lis tɪ səm ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl advantage.”*.” bət ˈklɪrli, ðə nu ˈkæptən noʊ hu hi wɑz ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ: məˈgərk juzd ðə ˈlinjənsi tɪ skɪp beɪl baɪ fliɪŋ wɪθ hɪz waɪf ənd ˈdɔtər tɪ ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə wɪθ hæf ə ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ɪn kæʃ. məˈgərk wʊd daɪ ɪn 1913 du tɪ hɑrt ˈfeɪljər æt ðə eɪʤ əv 59 ðə hall”*” sist ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən ɪn 1902 ənd 295 ˈbaʊəri bɪˈkeɪm ðə ˈlɪbərˌti hoʊˈtɛl, ə ʧip ˈlɑʤɪŋ ˈkeɪtərɪŋ tɪ ə ˈsɪmələr ˌklaɪənˈtɛl. ɪn ðə 1960s*, ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz ˈteɪkən ˈoʊvər baɪ ə koʊˈɑpərˌeɪtɪv əv ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈɑrtɪsts, hu lɪvd ðɛr fər mɔr ðən 40 jɪrz. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪn ðə leɪt ðə building—really*, ðə lænd ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ biɪŋ aɪd baɪ dɪˈvɛləpərz, ə feɪt ðət wʊd bɪˈfɔl ˈmɛni əv ðə oʊld ˈbɪldɪŋz ɪn ðə jɪrz tɪ kəm. ɪts ˈtɛnənts ənd ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃənɪsts pəˈtɪʃənd fər ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ tɪ bi du tɪ ɪts ˈkələrfəl ˈhɪstəri; ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðə ˈlændˌmɑrks ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃən kəˈmɪʃən dɪˈnaɪd ˈlændˌmɑrk ˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən, ˈsaɪtɪŋ ðət ɪt dɪd nɑt hæv hɪˈstɔrɪkəl, ˈkəlʧərəl ər ˌɑrkəˈtɛkʧərəl merit.”*.” ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ wɑz reɪzd ɪn 2005 ənd ðə ˈævəˌlɑn ˈbaʊəri pleɪs, ə ˈləgʒəri əˈpɑrtmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ, naʊ stændz ðɛr.
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there’s an enduring popular image of divorced women as bitter and jaded, while divorced men are portrayed as all too happy to break free. but this proves wrong when put to the test.
women love four things, according to hack comedians and romantic comedies: chocolate, shopping, nagging dudes like their job, and marriage. on that last count, told, love rises to the level of obsession: women long to be brides their whole lives and then cling to their marriages when they become wives. but new studies suggest women are less happy in mediocre heterosexual marriages, more likely to call things off and more content with life than men. taken together, the findings debunk a lot of ideas about one of our oldest institutions.
women and men are equally likely to end intimate relationships, including when the couple lives together. that all changes once vows are exchanged. a 2015 study involving more than heterosexual married couples aged 19 to 94 found that women initiate divorce in nearly 70 percent of marriages. researchers theorize this might be a result of gender norms that make heterosexual marriage an unequal partnership, with women getting the short end of the stick. we know that married couples divide housework evenly until they have a child, after which the woman takes on the bulk of childcare and housework loads shift disproportionately to her.
marriage does a better job for men of improving health outcomes, decreasing chronic illnesses, and extending life spans, than it does for women. married men make more money than their unmarried male counterparts, but no such income bump for married women. in fact, researchers note that post-marriage, “earnings and careers are thought to suffer.” this might contribute to the reasons why, as study author michael rosenfeld of stanford university told science daily, “women seem to have a predominant role in initiating divorces in the u.s. as far back as there is data from a variety of sources, back to the 1940s.”
“i think that marriage as an institution has been a little bit slow to catch up with expectations for gender equality,” rosenfeld added. “wives still take their husbands’ surnames, and are sometimes pressured to do so. husbands still expect their wives to do the bulk of the housework and the bulk of the childcare. on the other hand, i think that relationships lack the historical baggage and expectations of marriage, which makes the relationships more flexible and therefore more adaptable to modern expectations, including expectations for more gender equality.”
according to rosenfeld, this incongruity between wants and expectations, versus the realities they often encounter in marriage, leaves them discontent and more likely to opt out. he says this dissatisfaction with gender roles in marriage “supports the theory that sociologists refer to as ‘the stalled gender revolution,’ meaning that as much as roles in society have changed, roles within the families have changed very slowly.” traditionalists would blame feminism for this, and actually for the misguided idea that women wanting more is a bad thing. worry, traditionalists! women still carry an unequal share of the psychic, emotional, and household physical labor of marriages; just a lot less cool with it than they used to be.
“women have a much higher bar now as to what it takes to stay in a relationship,” university of washington sociologist and pepper schwartz told the stir, a parenting blog. “the tone of relationship trumps marriage.”
despite all this, an enduring popular image of divorced women as bitter and jaded, while divorced men are portrayed as all too happy to break free. but this again proves wrong when put to the test. according to an online survey of u.s. adults by, a legal research company, 75 percent of divorced women report having no regrets over the decision to part, whereas just 61 percent of divorced men say the same. women are also much more likely to find dividends in blissful than wedlock. “seventy-five percent of women say rather be alone, successful, and happy than be unhappy in a relationship overall, versus 58 percent of men believing the same,” the researchers write.
“men are more fearful of being on their own once been domesticated by their marriage, and even though men are more likely to think that marriage is an outdated institution on principle, more likely to want to stay put even if things so great,” says schwartz. “women, on the other hand, prize happiness over marriage, and are less fearful of independence generally.”
for men, the cost of divorce is often higher and far more serious than for women, and greater than previously calculated. the health benefits men receive from getting married find their inverse in divorce. after marriage dissolution, men gain more weight than women, and even sleep worse. the huffington post points to a study from university of nebraska researchers that finds compared to married men, divorced men are “more prone to various diseases, ranging from common colds to life-threatening health problems like cancer and heart attacks.” divorced fathers are more likely than divorced mothers to sink into they are 10 times more likely to experience than married to treat their depression by with alcohol. relatedly, divorced men are also more likely to abuse harder drugs. all of these issues lead to increased mortality rates, which researchers estimate may be as high as 250 percent higher than that of married men. divorced men also die by their own hands, at a rate 39 percent greater than married men.
the role of toxic masculinity, which can be lethal even in small doses, has an undeniable role to play here. women are often allowed to express feelings of loss, grief, and sadness after divorce in a way imposed constructions of masculinity deny men. the very human need to confront those feelings, when repressed, forces their into unhealthy and often risky behaviors. more, women often have wider and more emotionally profound support networks than men. not because men prefer it that way, but because of our culturally held notions of how relationships between heterosexual men should function and look. psychology today notes that “when asked who they would turn to first if they were feeling depressed, 71 percent of men selected their wife whereas only 39 percent of women selected their husband.” the trauma and sadness of divorce can leave people with a deep need to process their feelings. for men, the sudden loss of a trusted spouse and close confidante can be particularly rough.
while women may fare better than men after divorce, they seem to show a marked unwillingness to share responsibility for the demise of their by large margins. the study found that 64 percent of women surveyed said their ex-husbands were responsible for the marriage failing, while just 44 percent of men said the same. when asked whether both spouses should share the blame, just 29 percent of with 42 percent of they agreed with the statement.
“as the saying goes, it takes two to tango and two to ruin a relationship, but women are less likely to take their share of the blame,” schwartz said. “gender roles and traditional stereotypes of domestic partnerships absolutely play a role here. it might be that women believe that is not empowering, and men may feel as though not masculine to blame their wives.”
either way, it probably help a struggling marriage when one half of the partnership decides all the problems are the fault of the other half. in fact, that can only exacerbate problems. pepper schwartz suggests this outlook a good one, and that couples should probably check in with an unbiased, objective source—say, a can help them get past blame and toward healing.
“get counseling. go into therapy and get a opinion,” she told stir cafe. “it’s not fair to say wrong, then call it quits.”
kali holloway is a senior writer and the associate editor of media and culture at alternet.
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there’s* ən ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ˈpɑpjələr ˈɪmɪʤ əv dɪˈvɔrst ˈwɪmən ɛz ˈbɪtər ənd ˈʤeɪdɪd, waɪl dɪˈvɔrst mɛn ər pɔrˈtreɪd ɛz ɔl tu ˈhæpi tɪ breɪk fri. bət ðɪs pruvz rɔŋ wɪn pʊt tɪ ðə tɛst. ˈwɪmən ləv fɔr θɪŋz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ hæk kəˈmidiənz ənd roʊˈmæntɪk ˈkɑmədiz: ˈʧɔklət, ˈʃɑpɪŋ, ˈnægɪŋ djudz laɪk ðɛr ʤɑb, ənd ˈmɛrɪʤ. ɔn ðət læst kaʊnt, toʊld, ləv ˈraɪzɪz tɪ ðə ˈlɛvəl əv əbˈsɛʃən: ˈwɪmən lɔŋ tɪ bi braɪdz ðɛr hoʊl lɪvz ənd ðɛn klɪŋ tɪ ðɛr ˈmɛrɪʤɪz wɪn ðeɪ bɪˈkəm waɪvz. bət nu ˈstədiz səˈʤɛst ˈwɪmən ər lɛs ˈhæpi ɪn ˌmidiˈoʊkər ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl ˈmɛrɪʤɪz, mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ kɔl θɪŋz ɔf ənd mɔr ˈkɑntɛnt wɪθ laɪf ðən mɛn. ˈteɪkən təˈgɛðər, ðə ˈfaɪndɪŋz dɪˈbəŋk ə lɔt əv aɪˈdiəz əˈbaʊt wən əv ɑr ˈoʊldəst ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz. ˈwɪmən ənd mɛn ər ˈikwəli ˈlaɪkli tɪ ɛnd ˈɪnɪmət riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wɪn ðə ˈkəpəl lɪvz təˈgɛðər. ðət ɔl ˈʧeɪnʤɪz wəns vaʊz ər ɪksˈʧeɪnʤd. ə 2015 ˈstədi ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ mɔr ðən ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl ˈmɛrid ˈkəpəlz ˈeɪʤɪd 19 tɪ 94 faʊnd ðət ˈwɪmən ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt dɪˈvɔrs ɪn ˈnɪrli 70 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈmɛrɪʤɪz. ˈrisərʧərz θiəraɪz ðɪs maɪt bi ə rɪˈzəlt əv ˈʤɛndər nɔrmz ðət meɪk ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl ˈmɛrɪʤ ən əˈnikwəl ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp, wɪθ ˈwɪmən ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə ʃɔrt ɛnd əv ðə stɪk. wi noʊ ðət ˈmɛrid ˈkəpəlz dɪˈvaɪd ˈhaʊsˌwərk ˈivənli ənˈtɪl ðeɪ hæv ə ʧaɪld, ˈæftər wɪʧ ðə ˈwʊmən teɪks ɔn ðə bəlk əv ˈʧaɪldˌkɛr ənd ˈhaʊsˌwərk loʊdz ʃɪft ˌdɪsprəˈpɔrʃənətli tɪ hər. ˈmɛrɪʤ dɪz ə ˈbɛtər ʤɑb fər mɛn əv ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ hɛlθ ˈaʊtˌkəmz, ˈdiˌkrisɪŋ ˈkrɑnɪk ˈɪlnəsɪz, ənd ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ laɪf spænz, ðən ɪt dɪz fər ˈwɪmən. ˈmɛrid mɛn meɪk mɔr ˈməni ðən ðɛr ənˈmɛrid meɪl ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrts, bət noʊ səʧ ˈɪnˌkəm bəmp fər ˈmɛrid ˈwɪmən. ɪn fækt, ˈrisərʧərz noʊt ðət post-marriage*, ənd kərɪrz ər θɔt tɪ suffer.”*.” ðɪs maɪt kənˈtrɪbjut tɪ ðə ˈrizənz waɪ, ɛz ˈstədi ˈɔθər ˈmaɪkəl ˈroʊzənˌfɛld əv ˈstænfərd ˌjunəˈvərsəti toʊld saɪəns ˈdeɪli, sim tɪ hæv ə prɪˈdɑmənənt roʊl ɪn ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ dɪˈvɔrsɪz ɪn ðə juz. ɛz fɑr bæk ɛz ðɛr ɪz ˈdætə frəm ə vərˈaɪəti əv ˈsɔrsəz, bæk tɪ ðə 1940s.”*.” θɪŋk ðət ˈmɛrɪʤ ɛz ən ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən həz bɪn ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt sloʊ tɪ kæʧ əp wɪθ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz fər ˈʤɛndər equality,”*,” ˈroʊzənˌfɛld ˈædɪd. stɪl teɪk ðɛr husbands’*’ ˈsərˌneɪmz, ənd ər ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ˈprɛʃərd tɪ du soʊ. ˈhəzbəndz stɪl ɪkˈspɛkt ðɛr waɪvz tɪ du ðə bəlk əv ðə ˈhaʊsˌwərk ənd ðə bəlk əv ðə ˈʧaɪldˌkɛr. ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, aɪ θɪŋk ðət riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps læk ðə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ˈbægɪʤ ənd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz əv ˈmɛrɪʤ, wɪʧ meɪks ðə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps mɔr ˈflɛksəbəl ənd ˈðɛrˌfɔr mɔr əˈdæptəbəl tɪ ˈmɑdərn ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz fər mɔr ˈʤɛndər equality.”*.” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈroʊzənˌfɛld, ðɪs ˌɪŋkɔŋˈruɪti bɪtˈwin wɔnts ənd ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz, ˈvərsəz ðə ˌriˈæləˌtiz ðeɪ ˈɔfən ɪnˈkaʊnər ɪn ˈmɛrɪʤ, livz ðɛm dɪskənˈtɛnt ənd mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ ɑpt aʊt. hi sɪz ðɪs ˌdɪsætɪsˈfækʃən wɪθ ˈʤɛndər roʊlz ɪn ˈmɛrɪʤ ðə ˈθɪri ðət ˌsoʊsiˈɑləʤɪsts rɪˈfər tɪ ɛz stɔld ˈʤɛndər revolution,’*,’ ˈminɪŋ ðət ɛz məʧ ɛz roʊlz ɪn soʊˈsaɪɪti hæv ʧeɪnʤd, roʊlz wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈfæməliz hæv ʧeɪnʤd ˈvɛri slowly.”*.” trəˈdɪʃnələsts wʊd bleɪm ˈfɛmɪˌnɪzəm fər ðɪs, ənd ˈæˌkʧuəli fər ðə mɪsˈgaɪdɪd aɪˈdiə ðət ˈwɪmən ˈwɑnɪŋ mɔr ɪz ə bæd θɪŋ. ˈwəri, trəˈdɪʃnələsts! ˈwɪmən stɪl ˈkɛri ən əˈnikwəl ʃɛr əv ðə ˈsaɪkɪk, ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl, ənd ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈleɪbər əv ˈmɛrɪʤɪz; ʤɪst ə lɔt lɛs kul wɪθ ɪt ðən ðeɪ juzd tɪ bi. hæv ə məʧ haɪər bɑr naʊ ɛz tɪ wət ɪt teɪks tɪ steɪ ɪn ə relationship,”*,” ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˌsoʊsiˈɑləʤɪst ənd ˈpɛpər ʃwɔrts toʊld ðə stər, ə ˈpɛrəntɪŋ blɔg. toʊn əv riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp trəmps marriage.”*.” dɪˈspaɪt ɔl ðɪs, ən ɪnˈdʊrɪŋ ˈpɑpjələr ˈɪmɪʤ əv dɪˈvɔrst ˈwɪmən ɛz ˈbɪtər ənd ˈʤeɪdɪd, waɪl dɪˈvɔrst mɛn ər pɔrˈtreɪd ɛz ɔl tu ˈhæpi tɪ breɪk fri. bət ðɪs əˈgɛn pruvz rɔŋ wɪn pʊt tɪ ðə tɛst. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ən ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈsərˌveɪ əv juz. ˈædəlts baɪ, ə ˈligəl ˈrisərʧ ˈkəmpəˌni, 75 pərˈsɛnt əv dɪˈvɔrst ˈwɪmən rɪˈpɔrt ˈhævɪŋ noʊ rɪˈgrɛts ˈoʊvər ðə dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ pɑrt, wɛˈræz ʤɪst 61 pərˈsɛnt əv dɪˈvɔrst mɛn seɪ ðə seɪm. ˈwɪmən ər ˈɔlsoʊ məʧ mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ faɪnd ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz ɪn ˈblɪsfəl ðən ˈwɛˌdlɑk. pərˈsɛnt əv ˈwɪmən seɪ ˈrəðər bi əˈloʊn, səkˈsɛsfəl, ənd ˈhæpi ðən bi ənˈhæpi ɪn ə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ˈoʊvərˌɔl, ˈvərsəz 58 pərˈsɛnt əv mɛn bɪˈlivɪŋ ðə same,”*,” ðə ˈrisərʧərz raɪt. ər mɔr ˈfɪrfəl əv biɪŋ ɔn ðɛr oʊn wəns bɪn dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪtəd baɪ ðɛr ˈmɛrɪʤ, ənd ˈivɪn ðoʊ mɛn ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈmɛrɪʤ ɪz ən ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən ɔn ˈprɪnsəpəl, mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ wɔnt tɪ steɪ pʊt ˈivɪn ɪf θɪŋz soʊ great,”*,” sɪz ʃwɔrts., ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, praɪz ˈhæpinəs ˈoʊvər ˈmɛrɪʤ, ənd ər lɛs ˈfɪrfəl əv ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns generally.”*.” fər mɛn, ðə kɔst əv dɪˈvɔrs ɪz ˈɔfən haɪər ənd fɑr mɔr ˈsɪriəs ðən fər ˈwɪmən, ənd ˈgreɪtər ðən ˈpriviəsli ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪd. ðə hɛlθ ˈbɛnəfɪts mɛn rɪˈsiv frəm ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈmɛrid faɪnd ðɛr ˌɪnˈvərs ɪn dɪˈvɔrs. ˈæftər ˈmɛrɪʤ ˌdɪsəˈluʃən, mɛn geɪn mɔr weɪt ðən ˈwɪmən, ənd ˈivɪn slip wərs. ðə ˈhəfɪŋtən poʊst pɔɪnts tɪ ə ˈstədi frəm ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv nəˈbræskə ˈrisərʧərz ðət faɪndz kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ˈmɛrid mɛn, dɪˈvɔrst mɛn ər proʊn tɪ ˈvɛriəs dɪˈzizɪz, ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm ˈkɑmən koʊldz tɪ ˈlaɪfθˌrɛtnɪŋ hɛlθ ˈprɑbləmz laɪk ˈkænsər ənd hɑrt attacks.”*.” dɪˈvɔrst ˈfɑðərz ər mɔr ˈlaɪkli ðən dɪˈvɔrst ˈməðərz tɪ sɪŋk ˈɪntu ðeɪ ər 10 taɪmz mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ ɪkˈspɪriəns ðən ˈmɛrid tɪ trit ðɛr dɪˈprɛʃən baɪ wɪθ ˈælkəˌhɑl. relatedly*, dɪˈvɔrst mɛn ər ˈɔlsoʊ mɔr ˈlaɪkli tɪ əˈbjuz ˈhɑrdər drəgz. ɔl əv ðiz ˈɪʃuz lɛd tɪ ˌɪnˈkrist mɔrˈtæləti reɪts, wɪʧ ˈrisərʧərz ˈɛstəˌmeɪt meɪ bi ɛz haɪ ɛz 250 pərˈsɛnt haɪər ðən ðət əv ˈmɛrid mɛn. dɪˈvɔrst mɛn ˈɔlsoʊ daɪ baɪ ðɛr oʊn hænz, æt ə reɪt 39 pərˈsɛnt ˈgreɪtər ðən ˈmɛrid mɛn. ðə roʊl əv ˈtɑksɪk ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti, wɪʧ kən bi ˈliθəl ˈivɪn ɪn smɔl ˈdoʊsɪz, həz ən ˌəndɪˈnaɪəbəl roʊl tɪ pleɪ hir. ˈwɪmən ər ˈɔfən əˈlaʊd tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ˈfilɪŋz əv lɔs, grif, ənd ˈsædnəs ˈæftər dɪˈvɔrs ɪn ə weɪ ˌɪmˈpoʊzd kənˈstrəkʃənz əv ˌmæskjəˈlɪnəti dɪˈnaɪ mɛn. ðə ˈvɛri ˈjumən nid tɪ kənˈfrənt ðoʊz ˈfilɪŋz, wɪn riˈprɛst, ˈfɔrsɪz ðɛr ˈɪntu ənˈhɛlθi ənd ˈɔfən ˈrɪski bɪˈheɪvjərz. mɔr, ˈwɪmən ˈɔfən hæv ˈwaɪdər ənd mɔr ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli proʊˈfaʊnd səˈpɔrt ˈnɛtˌwərks ðən mɛn. nɑt bɪˈkəz mɛn prɪˈfər ɪt ðət weɪ, bət bɪˈkəz əv ɑr ˈkəlʧərəˌli hɛld ˈnoʊʃənz əv haʊ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps bɪtˈwin ˌhɛtəroʊˈsɛkˌʃuəl mɛn ʃʊd ˈfəŋkʃən ənd lʊk. saɪˈkɑləʤi təˈdeɪ noʊts ðət æst hu ðeɪ wʊd tərn tɪ fərst ɪf ðeɪ wər ˈfilɪŋ dɪˈprɛst, 71 pərˈsɛnt əv mɛn səˈlɛktɪd ðɛr waɪf wɛˈræz ˈoʊnli 39 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈwɪmən səˈlɛktɪd ðɛr husband.”*.” ðə ˈtrɔmə ənd ˈsædnəs əv dɪˈvɔrs kən liv ˈpipəl wɪθ ə dip nid tɪ ˈprɔˌsɛs ðɛr ˈfilɪŋz. fər mɛn, ðə ˈsədən lɔs əv ə ˈtrəstɪd spaʊs ənd kloʊz ˈkɑnfəˌdænt kən bi ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli rəf. waɪl ˈwɪmən meɪ fɛr ˈbɛtər ðən mɛn ˈæftər dɪˈvɔrs, ðeɪ sim tɪ ʃoʊ ə mɑrkt ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs tɪ ʃɛr riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti fər ðə dɪˈmaɪz əv ðɛr baɪ lɑrʤ ˈmɑrʤənz. ðə ˈstədi faʊnd ðət 64 pərˈsɛnt əv ˈwɪmən ˈsərˌveɪd sɛd ðɛr ˈɛksˈhəzbəndz wər riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈfeɪlɪŋ, waɪl ʤɪst 44 pərˈsɛnt əv mɛn sɛd ðə seɪm. wɪn æst ˈwɛðər boʊθ ˈspaʊsɪz ʃʊd ʃɛr ðə bleɪm, ʤɪst 29 pərˈsɛnt əv wɪθ 42 pərˈsɛnt əv ðeɪ əˈgrid wɪθ ðə ˈsteɪtmənt. ðə seɪɪŋ goʊz, ɪt teɪks tu tɪ ˈtæŋgoʊ ənd tu tɪ ruɪn ə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp, bət ˈwɪmən ər lɛs ˈlaɪkli tɪ teɪk ðɛr ʃɛr əv ðə blame,”*,” ʃwɔrts sɛd. roʊlz ənd trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈstɛrioʊˌtaɪps əv dəˈmɛstɪk ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪps ˌæbsəˈlutli pleɪ ə roʊl hir. ɪt maɪt bi ðət ˈwɪmən bɪˈliv ðət ɪz nɑt ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ, ənd mɛn meɪ fil ɛz ðoʊ nɑt ˈmæskjələn tɪ bleɪm ðɛr wives.”*.” ˈiðər weɪ, ɪt ˈprɑbəˌbli hɛlp ə ˈstrəgəlɪŋ ˈmɛrɪʤ wɪn wən hæf əv ðə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ˌdɪˈsaɪdz ɔl ðə ˈprɑbləmz ər ðə fɔlt əv ðə ˈəðər hæf. ɪn fækt, ðət kən ˈoʊnli ɪgˈzæsərˌbeɪt ˈprɑbləmz. ˈpɛpər ʃwɔrts səˈʤɛsts ðɪs ˈaʊˌtlʊk ə gʊd wən, ənd ðət ˈkəpəlz ʃʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli ʧɛk ɪn wɪθ ən ˌənˈbaɪəst, əˈbʤɛktɪv source—say*, ə kən hɛlp ðɛm gɪt pæst bleɪm ənd təˈwɔrd ˈhilɪŋ. ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ. goʊ ˈɪntu ˈθɛrəpi ənd gɪt ə opinion,”*,” ʃi toʊld stər kəˈfeɪ. nɑt fɛr tɪ seɪ rɔŋ, ðɛn kɔl ɪt quits.”*.” ˈhɑloʊˌweɪ ɪz ə ˈsinjər ˈraɪtər ənd ðə əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt ˈɛdɪtər əv ˈmidiə ənd ˈkəlʧər æt alternet*. ðɪs ərˈɪʤənəli əˈpɪrd ɔn alternet*. hir wɪθ pərˈmɪʃən. ˈəðər lɪŋks:
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this is the shocking moment a driver was flung out of his window and across three lanes of traffic in a fatal high-speed crash into a victim, who died from his injuries, was attempting to overtake a vehicle near city, taiwan, when he lost control of his footage shows the vehicle into a metal barrier around on later the driver, who is only known as lu, is thrown from his hatchback and into the barrier on the opposite side of the was taken to hospital where he was given for up to 30 minutes. he died later that confirmed he suffered from a severe skull fracture and a cerebral driver's overtaking is illegal in the country but is said to be rarely punished.
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ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈʃɑkɪŋ ˈmoʊmənt ə ˈdraɪvər wɑz fləŋ aʊt əv hɪz ˈwɪndoʊ ənd əˈkrɔs θri leɪnz əv ˈtræfɪk ɪn ə ˈfeɪtəl ˈhaɪˌspid kræʃ ˈɪntu ə ˈvɪktɪm, hu daɪd frəm hɪz ˈɪnʤəriz, wɑz əˈtɛmptɪŋ tɪ ˈoʊvərˌteɪk ə ˈviɪkəl nɪr ˈsɪti, ˈtaɪˈwɑn, wɪn hi lɔst kənˈtroʊl əv hɪz ˈfʊtɪʤ ʃoʊz ðə ˈviɪkəl ˈɪntu ə ˈmɛtəl ˈbɛriər əraʊnd ɔn ˈleɪtər ðə ˈdraɪvər, hu ɪz ˈoʊnli noʊn ɛz lu, ɪz θroʊn frəm hɪz ˈhæʧˌbæk ənd ˈɪntu ðə ˈbɛriər ɔn ðə ˈɑpəzɪt saɪd əv ðə wɑz ˈteɪkən tɪ ˈhɑˌspɪtəl wɛr hi wɑz ˈgɪvɪn fər əp tɪ 30 ˈmɪnəts. hi daɪd ˈleɪtər ðət kənˈfərmd hi ˈsəfərd frəm ə səˈvɪr skəl ˈfrækʧər ənd ə ˈsɛrəbrəl ˈdraɪvərz ˈoʊvərˌteɪkɪŋ ɪz ˌɪˈligəl ɪn ðə ˈkəntri bət ɪz sɛd tɪ bi ˈrɛrli ˈpənɪʃt.
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not to be confused with nora , a cat that plays a piano on her own.
keyboard cat directed by charlie schmidt release date june 7, 2007 running time 0 : 54
keyboard cat is an internet meme. it consists of a video from 1984 of a female cat called "fatso" wearing a blue shirt and "playing" an upbeat rhythm on an electronic keyboard. the video was posted to youtube under the title "charlie schmidt's cool cats" in june 2007. schmidt later changed the title to "charlie schmidt's keyboard cat (the]
fatso (who died in] was owned (and manipulated in the video) by charlie schmidt of spokane, washington, united states. later, brad o'farrell, who was the syndication manager of the video website my damn channel, obtained schmidt's permission to reuse the footage, it to the end of a blooper video to "play" that person offstage after the mistake or gaffe in a similar manner as getting the hook in the days of] the of schmidt's video to other blooper and other viral videos became popular, with such videos usually accompanied with the title play him off, keyboard cat or a variant. "keyboard cat" was ranked no. 2 on current tv's list of 50 greatest viral]
in 2009, schmidt became owner of bento, another cat that resembled, and which he used to create new keyboard cat videos, until death in march] the owner, charlie schmidt, has made certain remarks that he may adopt or get a “keyboard cat.
videos [ edit ]
the first such "keyboard cat" video, entitled "play him off, keyboard cat" was created by brad o'farrell, who both secured schmidt's permission to use footage and asked schmidt to allow anyone to use the footage with or without] over four thousand such videos now exist, with a website created to collect]
other appearances [ edit ]
the keyboard cat meme has been spoofed several times on television. keyboard cat was popularized by stephen colbert on may 18, 2009, during a "toss" with the daily show with jon] at the 2009 mtv movie awards, andy opening monologue suggested that award winners whose speech went on too long would be played off by keyboard] kato kaelin also spoofed keyboard cat in a segment of entitled "keyboard kato" in the series first] a television advertisement for wonderful pistachios features bento, charlie schmidt's current keyboard cat, cracking one of the nuts during the] bento died on march 8,] in the mad episode / csicarly", keyboard cat is shown to be the music leader of the alongside other famous blue characters in a spoof of the james cameron film avatar.
the meme has also appeared in various video games. in the nintendo game,, in which the player can summon numerous objects to assist in solving puzzles, keyboard cat appears as one of several possible internet memes that can be called up in the] the timing of the popularity of the keyboard cat meme with the 2009 electronic entertainment expo convention was considered partially responsible for' success during the] an easter egg in activision announcement for world of warcraft: cataclysm reveals the game's antagonist, deathwing, playing a keyboard with the text "keyboard cataclysm: play 'em off, needed] a teaser video from for its video game splinter cell: conviction, entitled "play him off, keyboard sam" parodies the keyboard cat] the live arcade remake of earthworm jim includes additional content, including one boss character inspired by keyboard] the animated series, transformers: rescue "shake up" has a reference to keyboard cat in frankie greene's video, depicted a cat playing a keyboard in a similar manner.
during 2009 summer tour with, keyboard cat would play the band off every night at the end of their set.
the keyboard cat was featured in a cinema spot promoting the ee telecom] and most recently in the 2014 reboot of teenage mutant ninja]
keyboard cat also appeared and revealed herself to be a fan of the carolina panthers in a national football league advertisement that first aired during super bowl]
the keyboard cat appeared on one episode of hawaii season 6 episode 22.
on the of the popular online game bin weevils, one can get a glimpse of a large television screen at the cinema where a "bin keyboard cat can be]
other memes [ edit ]
the keyboard cat meme has been integrated into other memes. an version of both the cat and the song have been] online clothing vendor sells a "three keyboard cat moon" t-shirt based on the infamous three wolf moon] the shirt design was one of the most popular that the company has had, and they have had difficulties in meeting the demand for the] the shirt appeared in a television ad for the release of the playstation 3 slim game] attack of the show held a "great american keyboard cat competition" to give viewers a chance to create their own keyboard art, with over one hundred pieces] several of the top works from this were given to the charity kitten rescue to be auctioned off through] the al east champion tampa bay rays used a variation known as "rays keyboard kitty" (they also had one called kitty") to rouse the crowd during its late season run, using a similar cat in rays gear in several segments. on april 1, 2011, youtube released a video showing the "top 5 viral pictures of needed] including a parody of keyboard cat titled feline".
there are also a number of videos in which other music has been substituted in for the original song. for example, at the height of the popularity of the podcast serial, a youtube video was released that showed keyboard cat "playing" the serial theme]
in one example, keyboard cat was appended to the end of a segment of desperate lives (1982), a movie starring helen hunt showing the effects of drug use (with keyboard cat starting after hunt's character falls out a window and suffers from overdosing); after the video, the then superimposed keyboard cat in the music video for hall & oates' "you make my] the music video segment has been jokingly called by some the "greatest music video] while the video still exists at youtube, copyright issues with warner music group have forced youtube to disable the] the move has alerted groups concerned about copyrights and the culture to warn about potential limitation of creative expression through such]
lawsuit [ edit ]
on june 21, 2011, schmidt filed a lawsuit in seattle federal court against for their 2009 line of three keyboard cat moon t-shirts, a send up of the then popular three wolf moon meme, due to copyright] by stating that schmidt's copyright claim was not approved until september 22, 2010, more than a year after the production of the t-shirts, and that schmidt had lost his copyright when he asked people to submit videos that paid tribute to.[37] as of may 2013 , this lawsuit has been]
in may 2013, schmidt and christopher torres, the creator of cat, jointly sued cell and warner bros. for copyright infringement and trademark infringement over the appearance of these characters without permission in the series of video games. torres and schmidt have both registered copyrights on their characters and have pending trademark applications on the] meme manager ben lashes manages them and grumpy cat, scumbag steve and ridiculously photogenic] the suit was settled in september 2013, with torres and schmidt being paid for the use of the]
see also [ edit ]
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nɑt tɪ bi kənfˈjuzd wɪθ ˈnɔrə ə kæt ðət pleɪz ə piˈænə ɔn hər oʊn. ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt dɪˈrɛktɪd baɪ ˈʧɑrli ʃmɪt riˈlis deɪt ʤun 7 2007 ˈrənɪŋ taɪm 0 54 ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ɪz ən ˈɪntərˌnɛt mim. ɪt kənˈsɪsts əv ə ˈvɪdioʊ frəm 1984 əv ə ˈfiˌmeɪl kæt kɔld "fatso*" ˈwɛrɪŋ ə blu ʃərt ənd "pleɪɪŋ" ən ˈəpˌbit ˈrɪðəm ɔn ən ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˈkiˌbɔrd. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz ˈpoʊstɪd tɪ ˈjuˌtub ˈəndər ðə ˈtaɪtəl "ˈʧɑrli ʃmɪts kul kæts" ɪn ʤun 2007 ʃmɪt ˈleɪtər ʧeɪnʤd ðə ˈtaɪtəl tɪ "ˈʧɑrli ʃmɪts ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt (ðə (hu daɪd ɪn wɑz oʊnd (ənd məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd ɪn ðə ˈvɪdioʊ) baɪ ˈʧɑrli ʃmɪt əv spoʊˈkæn, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ˈleɪtər, bræd oʊˈfærəl, hu wɑz ðə ˌsɪndɪˈkeɪʃən ˈmænɪʤər əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈwɛbˌsaɪt maɪ dæm ˈʧænəl, əbˈteɪnd ʃmɪts pərˈmɪʃən tɪ riˈjuz ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ, ɪt tɪ ðə ɛnd əv ə ˈblupər ˈvɪdioʊ tɪ "pleɪ" ðət ˈpərsən ˈɔfˈsteɪʤ ˈæftər ðə mɪˈsteɪk ər gæf ɪn ə ˈsɪmələr ˈmænər ɛz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðə hʊk ɪn ðə deɪz əv ðə əv ʃmɪts ˈvɪdioʊ tɪ ˈəðər ˈblupər ənd ˈəðər ˈvaɪrəl ˈvɪdioʊz bɪˈkeɪm ˈpɑpjələr, wɪθ səʧ ˈvɪdioʊz ˈjuʒəwəli əˈkəmpənid wɪθ ðə ˈtaɪtəl pleɪ ɪm ɔf, ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ər ə ˈvɛriənt. "ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt" wɑz ræŋkt noʊ. 2 ɔn ˈkɑrənt ˈtiˈviz lɪst əv 50 ˈgreɪtəst ˈvaɪrəl ɪn 2009 ʃmɪt bɪˈkeɪm ˈoʊnər əv ˈbɛntoʊ, əˈnəðər kæt ðət rɪˈzɛmbəld, ənd wɪʧ hi juzd tɪ kriˈeɪt nu ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ˈvɪdioʊz, ənˈtɪl dɛθ ɪn mɑrʧ ðə ˈoʊnər, ˈʧɑrli ʃmɪt, həz meɪd ˈsərtən rɪˈmɑrks ðət hi meɪ əˈdɑpt ər gɪt ə kæt ˈvɪdioʊz ˈɛdət ðə fərst səʧ "ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt" ˈvɪdioʊ, ɛnˈtaɪtəld "pleɪ ɪm ɔf, ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt" wɑz kriˈeɪtɪd baɪ bræd oʊˈfærəl, hu boʊθ sɪˈkjʊrd ʃmɪts pərˈmɪʃən tɪ juz ˈfʊtɪʤ ənd æst ʃmɪt tɪ əˈlaʊ ˈɛniˌwən tɪ juz ðə ˈfʊtɪʤ wɪθ ər wɪˈθaʊt ˈoʊvər fɔr ˈθaʊzənd səʧ ˈvɪdioʊz naʊ ɪgˈzɪst, wɪθ ə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt kriˈeɪtɪd tɪ kəˈlɛkt ˈəðər əˈpɪrənsəz ˈɛdət ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt mim həz bɪn spuft ˈsɛvərəl taɪmz ɔn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən. ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt wɑz ˈpɑpjələrˌaɪzd baɪ ˈstivən ˈkoʊlbərt ɔn meɪ 18 2009 ˈdʊrɪŋ ə "tɔs" wɪθ ðə ˈdeɪli ʃoʊ wɪθ ʤɑn æt ðə 2009 ˈɛmˈtiˈvi ˈmuvi əˈwɔrdz, ˈændi ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈmɑnəˌlɔg səˈʤɛstɪd ðət əˈwɔrd ˈwɪnərz huz spiʧ wɛnt ɔn tu lɔŋ wʊd bi pleɪd ɔf baɪ ˈkiˌbɔrd ˈkeɪtoʊ ˈkɛlɪn ˈɔlsoʊ spuft ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ɪn ə ˌsɛgˈmɛnt əv ɛnˈtaɪtəld "ˈkiˌbɔrd ˈkeɪtoʊ" ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz fərst ə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt fər ˈwəndərfəl pəˈstæʃiˌoʊz ˈfiʧərz ˈbɛntoʊ, ˈʧɑrli ʃmɪts ˈkɑrənt ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt, ˈkrækɪŋ wən əv ðə nəts ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈbɛntoʊ daɪd ɔn mɑrʧ 8 ɪn ðə mæd ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd csicarly*", ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ɪz ʃoʊn tɪ bi ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈlidər əv ðə əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ˈəðər ˈfeɪməs blu ˈkɛrɪktərz ɪn ə spuf əv ðə ʤeɪmz ˈkæmərən fɪlm ˈævəˌtɑr. ðə mim həz ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrd ɪn ˈvɛriəs ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz. ɪn ðə nɪnˈtɛndoʊ geɪm,, ɪn wɪʧ ðə pleɪər kən ˈsəmən ˈnumərəs ˈɑbʤɛkts tɪ əˈsɪst ɪn ˈsɑlvɪŋ ˈpəzəlz, ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt əˈpɪrz ɛz wən əv ˈsɛvərəl ˈpɑsəbəl ˈɪntərˌnɛt mimz ðət kən bi kɔld əp ɪn ðə ðə ˈtaɪmɪŋ əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti əv ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt mim wɪθ ðə 2009 ˌɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪk ˌɛnərˈteɪnmənt ˈɛkspoʊ kənˈvɛnʃən wɑz kənˈsɪdərd ˈpɑrʃəli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər' səkˈsɛs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ən ˈistər ɛg ɪn ˈæktɪˌvɪʒən əˈnaʊnsmɛnt fər wərld əv ˈwɔrˌkræft: ˈkætəˌklɪsəm rɪˈvilz ðə geɪmz ænˈtægənəst, deathwing*, pleɪɪŋ ə ˈkiˌbɔrd wɪθ ðə tɛkst "ˈkiˌbɔrd ˈkætəˌklɪsəm: pleɪ 'ɛm ɔf, ˈnidɪd] ə ˈtizər ˈvɪdioʊ frəm fər ɪts ˈvɪdioʊ geɪm ˈsplɪntər sɛl: kənˈvɪkʃən, ɛnˈtaɪtəld "pleɪ ɪm ɔf, ˈkiˌbɔrd sæm" ˈpɛrədiz ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ðə lɪv ɑrˈkeɪd ˈriˈmeɪk əv ˈərθˌwərm ʤɪm ˌɪnˈkludz əˈdɪʃənəl ˈkɑntɛnt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən bɔs ˈkɛrɪktər ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ˈkiˌbɔrd ðə ˈænəˌmeɪtɪd ˈsɪriz, trænsˈfɔrmərz: ˈrɛskju "ʃeɪk əp" həz ə ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ɪn ˈfræŋki grinz ˈvɪdioʊ, dɪˈpɪktɪd ə kæt pleɪɪŋ ə ˈkiˌbɔrd ɪn ə ˈsɪmələr ˈmænər. ˈdʊrɪŋ 2009 ˈsəmər tʊr wɪθ ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt wʊd pleɪ ðə bænd ɔf ˈɛvəri naɪt æt ðə ɛnd əv ðɛr sɛt. ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt wɑz ˈfiʧərd ɪn ə ˈsɪnəmə spɑt prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ðə i ˈtɛləkɑm ənd moʊst ˈrisəntli ɪn ðə 2014 riˈbut əv ˈtiˌneɪʤ mˈjutənt ˈnɪnʤə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrd ənd rɪˈvild hərˈsɛlf tɪ bi ə fæn əv ðə ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈpænθərz ɪn ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈfʊtˌbɔl lig ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðət fərst ɛrd ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈsupər boʊl ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt əˈpɪrd ɔn wən ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd əv həˈwaɪˌi ˈsizən 6 ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd 22 ɔn ðə əv ðə ˈpɑpjələr ˈɔnˌlaɪn geɪm bɪn ˈwivəlz, wən kən gɪt ə glɪmps əv ə lɑrʤ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən skrin æt ðə ˈsɪnəmə wɛr ə "bɪn ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt kən bi ˈəðər mimz ˈɛdət ðə ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt mim həz bɪn ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ˈɪntu ˈəðər mimz. ən ˈvərʒən əv boʊθ ðə kæt ənd ðə sɔŋ hæv bɪn ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈkloʊðɪŋ ˈvɛndər sɛlz ə "θri ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt mun" ˈtiˌsərt beɪst ɔn ðə ˈɪnfəməs θri wʊlf mun ðə ʃərt dɪˈzaɪn wɑz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ðət ðə ˈkəmpəˌni həz hæd, ənd ðeɪ hæv hæd ˈdɪfɪˌkəltiz ɪn ˈmitɪŋ ðə dɪˈmænd fər ðə ðə ʃərt əˈpɪrd ɪn ə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən æd fər ðə riˈlis əv ðə ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən 3 slɪm geɪm əˈtæk əv ðə ʃoʊ hɛld ə "greɪt əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən" tɪ gɪv vjuərz ə ʧæns tɪ kriˈeɪt ðɛr oʊn ˈkiˌbɔrd ɑrt, wɪθ ˈoʊvər wən ˈhənərd ˈpisɪz ˈsɛvərəl əv ðə tɔp wərks frəm ðɪs wər ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ðə ˈʧɛrɪti ˈkɪtən ˈrɛskju tɪ bi ˈɔkʃənd ɔf θru ðə æl ist ˈʧæmpiən ˈtæmpə beɪ reɪz juzd ə ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən noʊn ɛz "reɪz ˈkiˌbɔrd ˈkɪti" (ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæd wən kɔld ˈkɪti") tɪ raʊz ðə kraʊd ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪts leɪt ˈsizən rən, ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈsɪmələr kæt ɪn reɪz gɪr ɪn ˈsɛvərəl ˌsɛgˈmɛnts. ɔn ˈeɪprəl 1 2011 ˈjuˌtub riˈlist ə ˈvɪdioʊ ʃoʊɪŋ ðə "tɔp 5 ˈvaɪrəl ˈpɪkʧərz əv ˈnidɪd] ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə ˈpɛrədi əv ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ˈtaɪtəld ˈfiˌlaɪn". ðɛr ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈvɪdioʊz ɪn wɪʧ ˈəðər mˈjuzɪk həz bɪn ˈsəbstəˌtutəd ɪn fər ðə ərˈɪʤənəl sɔŋ. fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, æt ðə haɪt əv ðə ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti əv ðə ˈpɔdˌkæst ˈsɪˌriəl, ə ˈjuˌtub ˈvɪdioʊ wɑz riˈlist ðət ʃoʊd ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt "pleɪɪŋ" ðə ˈsɪˌriəl θim ɪn wən ɪgˈzæmpəl, ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt wɑz əˈpɛndɪd tɪ ðə ɛnd əv ə ˌsɛgˈmɛnt əv ˈdɛspərɪt lɪvz 1982 ə ˈmuvi ˈstɑrɪŋ ˈhɛlən hənt ʃoʊɪŋ ðə ˈifɛkts əv drəg juz (wɪθ ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈæftər hənts ˈkɛrɪktər fɔlz aʊt ə ˈwɪndoʊ ənd ˈsəfərz frəm ˈoʊvərˌdoʊsɪŋ); ˈæftər ðə ˈvɪdioʊ, ðə ðɛn ˌsupərəmˈpoʊzd ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt ɪn ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈvɪdioʊ fər hɔl oʊts' "ju meɪk maɪ ðə mˈjuzɪk ˈvɪdioʊ ˌsɛgˈmɛnt həz bɪn ˈʤoʊkɪŋli kɔld baɪ səm ðə "ˈgreɪtəst mˈjuzɪk ˈvɪdioʊ waɪl ðə ˈvɪdioʊ stɪl ɪgˈzɪsts æt ˈjuˌtub, ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈɪʃuz wɪθ ˈwɔrnər mˈjuzɪk grup hæv fɔrst ˈjuˌtub tɪ dɪˈseɪbəl ðə ðə muv həz əˈlərtɪd grups kənˈsərnd əˈbaʊt ˈkɑpiˌraɪts ənd ðə ˈkəlʧər tɪ wɔrn əˈbaʊt pəˈtɛnʃəl ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən əv kriˈeɪtɪv ɪkˈsprɛʃən θru səʧ ˈlɔˌsut ˈɛdət ɔn ʤun 21 2011 ʃmɪt faɪld ə ˈlɔˌsut ɪn siˈætəl ˈfɛdərəl kɔrt əˈgɛnst fər ðɛr 2009 laɪn əv θri ˈkiˌbɔrd kæt mun ˈtiˌsərts, ə sɛnd əp əv ðə ðɛn ˈpɑpjələr θri wʊlf mun mim, du tɪ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt baɪ ˈsteɪtɪŋ ðət ʃmɪts ˈkɑpiˌraɪt kleɪm wɑz nɑt əˈpruvd ənˈtɪl sɛpˈtɛmbər 22 2010 mɔr ðən ə jɪr ˈæftər ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv ðə ˈtiˌsərts, ənd ðət ʃmɪt hæd lɔst hɪz ˈkɑpiˌraɪt wɪn hi æst ˈpipəl tɪ səbˈmɪt ˈvɪdioʊz ðət peɪd ˈtrɪbjut tɪ ɛz əv meɪ 2013 ðɪs ˈlɔˌsut həz bɪn ɪn meɪ 2013 ʃmɪt ənd ˈkrɪstəfər ˈtɔˌrɛz, ðə kriˈeɪtər əv kæt, ˈʤɔɪntli sud sɛl ənd ˈwɔrnər bros*. fər ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt ənd ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk ˌɪnˈfrɪnʤmənt ˈoʊvər ðə əˈpɪrəns əv ðiz ˈkɛrɪktərz wɪˈθaʊt pərˈmɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz əv ˈvɪdioʊ geɪmz. ˈtɔˌrɛz ənd ʃmɪt hæv boʊθ ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈkɑpiˌraɪts ɔn ðɛr ˈkɛrɪktərz ənd hæv ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz ɔn ðə mim ˈmænɪʤər bɛn ˈlæʃɪz ˈmænɪʤɪz ðɛm ənd ˈgrəmpi kæt, ˈskəmˌbæg stiv ənd rəˈdɪkjələsli ˌfoʊtəˈʤɛnɪk ðə sut wɑz ˈsɛtəld ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər 2013 wɪθ ˈtɔˌrɛz ənd ʃmɪt biɪŋ peɪd fər ðə juz əv ðə si ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɛdət
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kaboom. the cauliflower crust! this one has no almonds/nuts, uses pumpkin seeds and a thick chia gel to keep it together. with a few trials you will know what toppings and crust size work best for you. make some!
i have another cauliflower crust on the blog. cauliflower potato crust pizza which is a gobi paratha. i love that one more for obvious reasons. all the indian spices the potato also is a much better binder. i think potato just makes everything more delicious. but cauliflower is not far behind.
this crust is just cauliflower and some pepita, lightly roasted, then combined with chia seeds and herbs and topped with, white beans, onions, peppers and some. yes, i added those beans to test out the crust. they were heavy! and the also adds more moisture to the crust. a thicker garlicky white sauce would work out much better. add some celery seeds or ranch seasoning on top and beans tossed in buffalo sauce. yum. i cannot wait to make that version.
make this gluten, grain, nut, soy, gum free crust. you can make this without oil too. and top it your favorite toppings. there is no salt in the crust. sprinkle some on the pizza before serving.
vegan gluten free cauliflower crust
more and can be made grain-free) crusts from the blog.
black eyed pea crust with roasted cauliflower and blackberry tomato chutney
cauliflower potato crust topped with
chickpea chard crust
mung bean sprouts and spinach crust
millet kale crust topped with okra, olives, peppers
this cauliflower crust can also be converted to individual servings. make smaller 4 inch crusts and top with favorite toppings or fresh greens and veggies and dressing of choice.
steps:
chia and flax up while the cauliflower will get lightly roasted.
bake the crust until not squishy in the center and firm. then add the toppings.
i wanted to show how well it holds up with all those beans. i ate the tiny bite of the slice because it was ready to fall off it is very loaded like a regular pizza. if the crust was packed well, baked well, the toppings not too wet, then the crust holds up well. if the middle part has moisture for any reason because of bake time or very moist toppings, then it might be fragile. it will however taste and you can serve it up with fork and knife.
cauliflower pepita chia crust topped with beans, peppers and onions
allergen information: free of dairy, egg, corn, soy, gluten, grain. can be made by omitting nutritional yeast. can be made oil-free.
makes 1 9 inch crust
ingredients:
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3 chia seeds
1
1/2 cup water
1/2 head of cauliflower (2.5 loaded cups of florets)
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (or use sunflower or hemp)
1/2 garlic powder
1/2 thyme
1/2 rosemary
2 extra virgin olive oil
toppings:
pizza or thick white garlic sauce
red onion slices
roasted red peppers
daiya cheese shreds
white bean topping
1 15 oz can great northern beans or cups cooked beans
2 nutritional yeast
1/4 salt
1/2 dried basil
1/2 fresh thyme
1 lemon juice
method:
mix the chia and flax into the water and let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes. mix again after 15 minutes to redistribute.
preheat the oven to 425 degrees f.
pulse the pumpkin seeds into coarse meal in the food processor, add cauliflower and pulse.
remove from the processor and put the cauliflower pepita mix on a parchment lined sheet. spread the grated cauliflower mixture and bake for 7 minutes.
remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl. cool slightly. add the chia flax gel to the mix. add garlic, thyme, rosemary, olive oil and mix well. it should become a soft textured dough.
press the mix into a inch thick crust (8-9 inches) inch crust on a parchment lined sheet. pack it well.
bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crust is golden and the center is not soft to touch. (bake time depends on the moisture content). turn the sheet around after 20 minutes. spray water on the edges so they over brown.
cool slightly. add or other vegan cheese sauce, onions, beans, peppers, cheese, or other toppings of choice. for the beans, mix all the ingredients under white bean topping and add to the pizza.
bake again for 10 -15 minutes. sprinkle salt and pepper. cool for 5 minutes before slicing. serve immediately. do not store.
if the crust starts to brown too quickly, reduce the temperature to 375 and cook until done.
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kəˈbum. ðə ˈkɑləˌflaʊər krəst! ðɪs wən həz noʊ almonds/nuts*, ˈjuzɪz ˈpəmpkɪn sidz ənd ə θɪk ˈʧiə ʤɛl tɪ kip ɪt təˈgɛðər. wɪθ ə fju traɪəlz ju wɪl noʊ wət ˈtɑpɪŋz ənd krəst saɪz wərk bɛst fər ju. meɪk səm! aɪ hæv əˈnəðər ˈkɑləˌflaʊər krəst ɔn ðə blɔg. ˈkɑləˌflaʊər pəˈteɪˌtoʊ krəst ˈpitsə wɪʧ ɪz ə ˈgoʊbi paratha*. aɪ ləv ðət wən mɔr fər ˈɑbviəs ˈrizənz. ɔl ðə ˈɪndiən ˈspaɪsɪz ðə pəˈteɪˌtoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ ɪz ə məʧ ˈbɛtər ˈbaɪndər. aɪ θɪŋk pəˈteɪˌtoʊ ʤɪst meɪks ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ mɔr dɪˈlɪʃəs. bət ˈkɑləˌflaʊər ɪz nɑt fɑr bɪˈhaɪnd. ðɪs krəst ɪz ʤɪst ˈkɑləˌflaʊər ənd səm pɛˈpitə, ˈlaɪtli ˈroʊstɪd, ðɛn kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ˈʧiə sidz ənd ərbz ənd tɑpt wɪθ, waɪt binz, ˈənjənz, ˈpɛpərz ənd səm. jɛs, aɪ ˈædɪd ðoʊz binz tɪ tɛst aʊt ðə krəst. ðeɪ wər ˈhɛvi! ənd ðə ˈɔlsoʊ ædz mɔr ˈmɔɪsʧər tɪ ðə krəst. ə ˈθɪkər ˈgɑrlɪki waɪt sɔs wʊd wərk aʊt məʧ ˈbɛtər. æd səm ˈsɛləri sidz ər rænʧ ˈsizənɪŋ ɔn tɔp ənd binz tɔst ɪn ˈbəfəˌloʊ sɔs. jəm. aɪ ˈkænɑt weɪt tɪ meɪk ðət ˈvərʒən. meɪk ðɪs ˈglutən, greɪn, nət, sɔɪ, gəm fri krəst. ju kən meɪk ðɪs wɪˈθaʊt ɔɪl tu. ənd tɔp ɪt jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈtɑpɪŋz. ðɛr ɪz noʊ sɔlt ɪn ðə krəst. ˈsprɪŋkəl səm ɔn ðə ˈpitsə ˌbiˈfɔr ˈsərvɪŋ. ˈvɛgən ˈglutən fri ˈkɑləˌflaʊər krəst mɔr ənd kən bi meɪd grain-free*) krəsts frəm ðə blɔg. blæk aɪd pi krəst wɪθ ˈroʊstɪd ˈkɑləˌflaʊər ənd ˈblækˌbɛri təˈmɑˌtoʊ ˈʧətni ˈkɑləˌflaʊər pəˈteɪˌtoʊ krəst tɑpt wɪθ ʧɑrd krəst bin spraʊts ənd ˈspɪnəʧ krəst ˈmɪlət keɪl krəst tɑpt wɪθ ˈoʊkrə, ˈɑlɪvz, ˈpɛpərz ðɪs ˈkɑləˌflaʊər krəst kən ˈɔlsoʊ bi kənˈvərtɪd tɪ ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈsərvɪŋz. meɪk sˈmɔlər 4 ɪnʧ krəsts ənd tɔp wɪθ ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈtɑpɪŋz ər frɛʃ grinz ənd ˈvɛʤiz ənd ˈdrɛsɪŋ əv ʧɔɪs. stɛps: ˈʧiə ənd flæks əp waɪl ðə ˈkɑləˌflaʊər wɪl gɪt ˈlaɪtli ˈroʊstɪd. beɪk ðə krəst ənˈtɪl nɑt skˈwɪʃi ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər ənd fərm. ðɛn æd ðə ˈtɑpɪŋz. aɪ ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ʃoʊ haʊ wɛl ɪt hoʊldz əp wɪθ ɔl ðoʊz binz. aɪ eɪt ðə ˈtaɪni baɪt əv ðə slaɪs bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz ˈrɛdi tɪ fɔl ɔf ɪt ɪz ˈvɛri ˈloʊdɪd laɪk ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈpitsə. ɪf ðə krəst wɑz pækt wɛl, beɪkt wɛl, ðə ˈtɑpɪŋz nɑt tu wɛt, ðɛn ðə krəst hoʊldz əp wɛl. ɪf ðə ˈmɪdəl pɑrt həz ˈmɔɪsʧər fər ˈɛni ˈrizən bɪˈkəz əv beɪk taɪm ər ˈvɛri mɔɪst ˈtɑpɪŋz, ðɛn ɪt maɪt bi ˈfræʤəl. ɪt wɪl ˌhaʊˈɛvər teɪst ənd ju kən sərv ɪt əp wɪθ fɔrk ənd naɪf. ˈkɑləˌflaʊər pɛˈpitə ˈʧiə krəst tɑpt wɪθ binz, ˈpɛpərz ənd ˈənjənz ˈælərʤən ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən: fri əv ˈdɛri, ɛg, kɔrn, sɔɪ, ˈglutən, greɪn. kən bi meɪd baɪ oʊˈmɪtɪŋ nuˈtrɪʃənəl jist. kən bi meɪd oil-free*. meɪks 1 9 ɪnʧ krəst ˌɪnˈgridiənts: maɪ ˈleɪtəst ˈvɪdioʊz 3 ˈʧiə sidz 1 kəp ˈwɔtər hɛd əv ˈkɑləˌflaʊər ˈloʊdɪd kəps əv florets*) kəp ˈpəmpkɪn sidz (ər juz ˈsənˌflaʊər ər hɛmp) ˈgɑrlɪk ˈpaʊdər θaɪm ˈroʊzˌmɛri 2 ˈɛkstrə ˈvərʤɪn ˈɑlɪv ɔɪl ˈtɑpɪŋz: ˈpitsə ər θɪk waɪt ˈgɑrlɪk sɔs rɛd ˈənjən sˈlaɪsɪz ˈroʊstɪd rɛd ˈpɛpərz ʧiz ʃrɛdz waɪt bin ˈtɑpɪŋ 1 15 ɑz kən greɪt ˈnɔrðərn binz ər kəps kʊkt binz 2 nuˈtrɪʃənəl jist sɔlt draɪd ˈbæzəl frɛʃ θaɪm 1 ˈlɛmən ʤus ˈmɛθəd: mɪks ðə ˈʧiə ənd flæks ˈɪntu ðə ˈwɔtər ənd lɛt sɪt ɪn ðə frɪʤ fər 30 ˈmɪnəts. mɪks əˈgɛn ˈæftər 15 ˈmɪnəts tɪ ˌridɪˈstrɪbjut. ðə ˈəvən tɪ 425 dɪˈgriz ɛf. pəls ðə ˈpəmpkɪn sidz ˈɪntu kɔrs mil ɪn ðə fud ˈprɑˌsɛsər, æd ˈkɑləˌflaʊər ənd pəls. riˈmuv frəm ðə ˈprɑˌsɛsər ənd pʊt ðə ˈkɑləˌflaʊər pɛˈpitə mɪks ɔn ə ˈpɑrʧmənt laɪnd ʃit. sprɛd ðə ˈgreɪtɪd ˈkɑləˌflaʊər ˈmɪksʧər ənd beɪk fər 7 ˈmɪnəts. riˈmuv frəm ðə ˈəvən ənd ˈtrænsfər tɪ ə boʊl. kul sˈlaɪtli. æd ðə ˈʧiə flæks ʤɛl tɪ ðə mɪks. æd ˈgɑrlɪk, θaɪm, ˈroʊzˌmɛri, ˈɑlɪv ɔɪl ənd mɪks wɛl. ɪt ʃʊd bɪˈkəm ə sɔft ˈtɛksʧərd doʊ. prɛs ðə mɪks ˈɪntu ə ɪnʧ θɪk krəst ˈɪnʧɪz) ɪnʧ krəst ɔn ə ˈpɑrʧmənt laɪnd ʃit. pæk ɪt wɛl. beɪk fər 30 tɪ 35 ˈmɪnəts ər ənˈtɪl ðə krəst ɪz ˈgoʊldən ənd ðə ˈsɛnər ɪz nɑt sɔft tɪ təʧ. (beɪk taɪm dɪˈpɛndz ɔn ðə ˈmɔɪsʧər ˈkɑntɛnt). tərn ðə ʃit əraʊnd ˈæftər 20 ˈmɪnəts. spreɪ ˈwɔtər ɔn ðə ˈɛʤɪz soʊ ðeɪ ˈoʊvər braʊn. kul sˈlaɪtli. æd ər ˈəðər ˈvɛgən ʧiz sɔs, ˈənjənz, binz, ˈpɛpərz, ʧiz, ər ˈəðər ˈtɑpɪŋz əv ʧɔɪs. fər ðə binz, mɪks ɔl ðə ˌɪnˈgridiənts ˈəndər waɪt bin ˈtɑpɪŋ ənd æd tɪ ðə ˈpitsə. beɪk əˈgɛn fər 10 15 ˈmɪnəts. ˈsprɪŋkəl sɔlt ənd ˈpɛpər. kul fər 5 ˈmɪnəts ˌbiˈfɔr sˈlaɪsɪŋ. sərv ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. du nɑt stɔr. ɪf ðə krəst stɑrts tɪ braʊn tu kˈwɪkli, rɪˈdus ðə ˈtɛmpərəʧər tɪ 375 ənd kʊk ənˈtɪl dən.
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un covenant on social rights
the new ideology of the equality of races after
"the struggle for decolonization" in the period from about 1948 to 1965, that is, the demand by colonies of the west to be granted national self-determination; the struggle against racial segregation in the united states, or the civil rights movement for equality under the law between whites and blacks from about 1955 to 1965; the struggle for the elimination of immigration policies in the settler states of canada, america, and australia during the and 70s.
the flaw in theory again
david multicultural social rights
t.h. marshall's social rights
t.h. marshall
urrent liberals with socialist leanings have deceptively extended the concept of "social rights" to foreign immigrants in direct opposition to the original meaning of this concept intended by the early european proponents of beginnings of this extension may be traced back to adopted by the united nations general assembly on 16 december 1966. articles of this "international covenant" include rights to work, to form and join trade unions, social insurance, paid parental leave, adequate standard of living, health care, free primary education and generally available secondary and higher social and economic rights, however, were first formulated within the context of the nation states of europe intended for the native population. the key rationale in their formulation, by socialistic liberals in the late century to early century, was that civil rights on their own (equal rights to freedom of expression, equal treatment under the law, religious freedom) were inadequate since many members of the nation were too poor to make full use of these civil rights, and only government assistance would it be possible for all citizens to enjoy a level playing field in "the full development" of their "human in the aftermath of, western liberals began to argue for the extension of these rights to humans across the world, leading to the formulation of this treaty in 1966. although this was an international covenant, the proponents of these rights were westerners. nations, to this day, have generally ignored these rights. and those nations like japan, which developed the wealth necessary to afford them, could not care less whether other nations live up to these rights. only western liberals have made it a matter of principle and conscience to work for the successful application of these rights around the rights are consistent with liberalism and western ethnic nativism. the problem is that the enactment and application of these principles came in tandem with the spread new ideology, which is not intrinsic to the concept of social rights, found full expression after in three major political these movements were driven by the new ideology of the equality of races. this is not to say that the right of all peoples to national or ethnic self-termination, the movement against the division of the world into colonized and colonizer nations, can't be supported without acceptance of the ideology of the equality of the races. just as the concept of social rights is conceptually independent from the notion of racial equality, so is the principle of national self-determination conceptually independent from both social rights and the equality of races. one can agree that all peoples have a right to self-determination on the grounds that the racial and ethnic differences of peoples is a good thing. one can accept, on liberal principles, the notion of civil rights and economic rights within a nation, and argue for separate territories for different races. one can also argue that there is nothing in the principle of civic and social rights that calls for racial integration.likewise, there is nothing in the concepts of civic and social rights that precludes nations from excluding foreigners from enjoying these rights. it was only with the spread of the idea of the equality of the races that westerners came to think that to be a true liberal believer in civic and social rights requires one to extend these rights to all humans across the world. the notion of the equality of races would transform the meaning of civic and social rights into human rights to be enjoyed by all humans regardless of nationality. misusing concept of "cosmopolitanism", western liberals in the last decades have brought about this conceptual change without any nationalist of a number of liberals involved in this conceptual transformation is the turk benhabib, professor of political science and philosophy at yale university.), she redefines the notion of civic rights to mean human rights, from which point she then argues that insofar as everyone on the planet has human rights, it is "impermissible from a moral standpoint" to deny incorporating aliens and strangers, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers into the existing liberal of europe. europeans, if they are to live up to the principles of civic and social rights, must extend these rights as human rights to immigrants wishing to come to europe. the europeans who reject this extension are is what socialists are arguing today. socialists used to be for the protection of nationals against the importation of cheap labour; but now they have accepted the notion that all humans have human rights as equal members of the same human race, and that insofar as they have human rights, they have a right to migrate to western nations and enjoy the same social rights as the evident in david article,, which is an assessment of right wing "liberal theory of majority rights". abraham, professor of law at miami university , has an extensive publication record dedicated to the promotion of economic rights for immigrants, against globalization", as the best way of integrating diverse ethnic groups within western nations. abraham wants his readers and students to believe that this extension of social rights to immigrants is what the liberal tradition calls what follows, which is a continuation of my assessment of right wing "liberal theory of majority rights" , i will counter claim by relying on the "anglocentric" socialist ideas of t.h. marshall (1893-1981), a first of the concept of social rights. the principle of social rights was never intended, and does not in principle entail, social rights for humans across the world and for immigrants. the latter is a cultural marxist idea that was infiltrated into western socialism by hostile thesis is that the peoples of europe have a legitimate right to restrict immigration in order to protect their majority culture. is correct that in the face of mass immigration, and the ever demographic growth of minorities, and the projected reduction of european majorities into "majority-minority" status, it would be absurd to keep pressing for the rights of theory amounts to no more than a call for the assimilation of immigrants to those cultural attributes of the majority culture that bespeak currently of tolerance, diversity, and long ago, roughly before, one would be hard put finding calls for diversification in the western liberal tradition. but liberalism has now been thoroughly colonized by hostile concepts; and so what, associated with the hebrew university of jerusalem, is defending is a cultural marxist version of liberalism. his theory of majority cultural rights basically says that western nations can continue to be immigrant nations as long as they protect the majority liberal culture, and that this is the best way to fight off "extreme believe at cec, to the contrary, that civic rights were in the context of highly homogeneous european states, and that these rights are being threatened by diversification and extension into peoples lacking a history and a disposition for these rights. civic rights presuppose european ethnic self-determination, which is not inconsistent with the acknowledgement of the rights of historically rooted minorities to the degree that these minorities have shown a natural predilection to live up to the principle of civic rights. by the same token, liberal rights are consistent with the separation of peoples into different territories within which they may find their own national means of ethnic objection to is simply that it is preferable to emphasize additional socialist spending as a way of integrating everyone within the nation's multicultural setting, rather than promoting the cultural rights of majorities. a more open, broader, and tolerant sense of "we", he argues, can be nurtured more effectively through "social equality" measures than through "normative principles, values, and institutions". the best medicine, which would encourage the majority culture to feel at home, in their increasingly diversifying nations, is to fight neoliberal economic policies, which weaken immigrant other words, what the majority culture needs to do is fork out more money for the growing immigrant populations. the massive welfare states of europe should forego whatever "neoliberal" economic policies they adopted in recent decades and expand welfare spending. call for greater majority protections, abraham warns, is "very slippery" and can quickly create a climate in which views, such as those of viktor in hungary, become acceptable. the way to overcome the immigrants is to support them economically, educate them, given them pride in their heritage, and make them feel a home in may think that abraham is arguing in a consistently socialist manner; a social liberal who believes that welfare rights are essential to the integration of previously excluded groups into a common national culture, a patriot calling for national integration and loyalty. the truth is that all the welfare states of europe were created for the sake of making the native white working classes feel that they were part of the national culture, by integrating them into the national economy and the educational system, in order to nurture a sense of ethnocentric identity with the heritage of their of the theoretical strategies early socialists used in justifying the creation of welfare programs was to argue that liberalism was consistent with the inclusion of "social rights" into the concept of civic citizenship. the best known proponent of social rights in england was t.h. marshall; an idea he first espoused in his 1949 essay. marshall observed that the british working classes lacked a sense of identity, national in scope, because they were existing on the margins. he further argued that the best way to nurture a british national identity was to afford workers with social rights, by which he meant a modicum of health care and educational facilities. civic rights were not enough for workers since they lacked the means to participate fully as of the national culture beyond their should be noted, if we are to keep marshall's ideas in historical perspective, that state spending on education started in europe after the 1850s, on compulsory and free education for children, and on public health and sanitation, focusing mainly on the lower to middle classes, but then growing and benefiting the less skilled working classes through the first half of the twentieth century, though it was only in the and that western countries saw full fledged programs, guaranteed income supplements, pensions, child welfare, disabled person's benefits, etc, to establish an "adequate" living standard beyond bare was advocating ideas that would rationalize this expansion in the and. but he was not original in this respect; socialists had been arguing for these policies for decades. what was new about marshall was his effort to argue that civil rights were not enough to integrate the working classes into the nation's culture. liberal theory needed to be expanded to include social rights as a matter of principle to give workers a sense of identification with the nation's culture by giving them a fairer chance to develop themselves as individual members within the did not frame this argument in economic terms, in or keynesian terms, but insisted that social rights would work to integrate the working classes into the national liberal culture of britain. moreover, when he spoke of the working class in britain he meant the english, by ethnicity, religion, and culture generally. not surprisingly, as liberalism was taken over by cultural marxists in the, and a new breed of liberals was born, marshall's conception of social rights was "criticized by many for only being from the perspective of the white working man". members of the hostile elite, in full control of academia in the 1970s, announced that marshall was too "anglocentric" (pdf) and no longer a "true" is a subject requiring further study; suffice it to say that major conceptual alterations and additions transpired within liberal theory after, from the time of marshall to the time of can certainly find reasonable objections to marshall's concept of social rights on economic grounds and on libertarian grounds. the point at hand is that the concept of social rights is not inconsistent with a nation that believes in civic rights, freedom of expression, separation of church and state, representative institutions,. what is inconsistent is the notion that social rights presuppose the creation of nations dedicated to the integration of foreigners as immigrants with social rights. the historical and theoretical evidence does not support this extension.
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rɪˈkɑrdoʊ baɪ ˈnɑtɪŋˌhæm ˈmaɪnərz ɪn 1948 si ˈjuˈɛn ˈkəvənənt ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ðə nu ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi əv ðə ɪkˈwɑləti əv ˈreɪsɪz ˈæftər "ðə ˈstrəgəl fər decolonization*" ɪn ðə ˈpɪriəd frəm əˈbaʊt 1948 tɪ 1965 ðət ɪz, ðə dɪˈmænd baɪ ˈkɑləniz əv ðə wɛst tɪ bi ˈgrænɪd ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛlfdɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən; ðə ˈstrəgəl əˈgɛnst ˈreɪʃəl ˌsɛgrəˈgeɪʃən ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ər ðə ˈsɪvəl raɪts ˈmuvmənt fər ɪkˈwɑləti ˈəndər ðə lɔ bɪtˈwin waɪts ənd blæks frəm əˈbaʊt 1955 tɪ 1965 ðə ˈstrəgəl fər ðə ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən əv ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈpɑləsiz ɪn ðə ˈsɛtələr steɪts əv ˈkænədə, əˈmɛrɪkə, ənd ɔˈstreɪljə ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ənd 70s*. ðə flɔ ɪn ˈθɪri əˈgɛn ˈdeɪvɪd ˌməltiˈkəlʧərəl ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts t.h*. ˈmɑrʃəlz ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts t.h*. ˈmɑrʃəl ˈlɪˌbərəlz wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˈlinɪŋz hæv dɪˈsɛptɪvli ɪkˈstɛndɪd ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv "ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts" tɪ ˈfɔrən ˈɪməgrənts ɪn dɪˈrɛkt ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ðə ərˈɪʤənəl ˈminɪŋ əv ðɪs ˈkɑnsɛpt ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd baɪ ðə ˈərli ˌjʊrəˈpiən prəˈpoʊnənts əv bɪˈgɪnɪŋz əv ðɪs ɪkˈstɛnʃən meɪ bi treɪst bæk tɪ əˈdɑptəd baɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ˈʤɛnərəl əˈsɛmbli ɔn 16 dɪˈsɛmbər 1966 ˈɑrtɪkəlz əv ðɪs "ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkəvənənt" ˌɪnˈklud raɪts tɪ wərk, tɪ fɔrm ənd ʤɔɪn treɪd ˈjunjənz, ˈsoʊʃəl ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns, peɪd pərˈɛntəl liv, ˈædəkˌweɪt ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ, hɛlθ kɛr, fri ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈʤɛnərəli əˈveɪləbəl ˈsɛkənˌdɛri ənd haɪər ˈsoʊʃəl ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk raɪts, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wər fərst ˈfɔrmjəˌleɪtɪd wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ðə ˈneɪʃən steɪts əv ˈjʊrəp ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd fər ðə ˈneɪtɪv ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən. ðə ki ˌræʃəˈnæl ɪn ðɛr ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪʃən, baɪ ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk ˈlɪˌbərəlz ɪn ðə leɪt ˈsɛnʧəri tɪ ˈərli ˈsɛnʧəri, wɑz ðət ˈsɪvəl raɪts ɔn ðɛr oʊn (ˈikwəl raɪts tɪ ˈfridəm əv ɪkˈsprɛʃən, ˈikwəl ˈtritmənt ˈəndər ðə lɔ, rɪˈlɪʤəs ˈfridəm) wər ˌɪˈnædəkˌweɪt sɪns ˈmɛni ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈneɪʃən wər tu pur tɪ meɪk fʊl juz əv ðiz ˈsɪvəl raɪts, ənd ˈoʊnli ˈgəvərnmənt əˈsɪstəns wʊd ɪt bi ˈpɑsəbəl fər ɔl ˈsɪtɪzənz tɪ ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ə ˈlɛvəl pleɪɪŋ fild ɪn "ðə fʊl dɪˈvɛləpmənt" əv ðɛr "ˈjumən ɪn ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ əv, ˈwɛstərn ˈlɪˌbərəlz bɪˈgæn tɪ ˈɑrgju fər ðə ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ðiz raɪts tɪ ˈjumənz əˈkrɔs ðə wərld, ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌfɔrmjəˈleɪʃən əv ðɪs ˈtriti ɪn 1966 ˌɔlˈðoʊ ðɪs wɑz ən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkəvənənt, ðə prəˈpoʊnənts əv ðiz raɪts wər ˈwɛstərnərz. ˈneɪʃənz, tɪ ðɪs deɪ, hæv ˈʤɛnərəli ˌɪgˈnɔrd ðiz raɪts. ənd ðoʊz ˈneɪʃənz laɪk ʤəˈpæn, wɪʧ dɪˈvɛləpt ðə wɛlθ ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ əˈfɔrd ðɛm, kʊd nɑt kɛr lɛs ˈwɛðər ˈəðər ˈneɪʃənz lɪv əp tɪ ðiz raɪts. ˈoʊnli ˈwɛstərn ˈlɪˌbərəlz hæv meɪd ɪt ə ˈmætər əv ˈprɪnsəpəl ənd ˈkɑnʃəns tɪ wərk fər ðə səkˈsɛsfəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv ðiz raɪts əraʊnd ðə raɪts ər kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm ənd ˈwɛstərn ˈɛθnɪk ˈneɪtɪˌvɪzəm. ðə ˈprɑbləm ɪz ðət ðə ɛˈnæktmənt ənd ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən əv ðiz ˈprɪnsəpəlz keɪm ɪn ˈtændəm wɪθ ðə sprɛd nu ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi, wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk tɪ ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts, faʊnd fʊl ɪkˈsprɛʃən ˈæftər ɪn θri ˈmeɪʤər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ðiz ˈmuvmənts wər ˈdrɪvən baɪ ðə nu ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi əv ðə ɪkˈwɑləti əv ˈreɪsɪz. ðɪs ɪz nɑt tɪ seɪ ðət ðə raɪt əv ɔl ˈpipəlz tɪ ˈnæʃənəl ər ˈɛθnɪk self-termination*, ðə ˈmuvmənt əˈgɛnst ðə dɪˈvɪʒən əv ðə wərld ˈɪntu ˈkɑləˌnaɪzd ənd ˈkɑləˌnaɪzər ˈneɪʃənz, kænt bi səˈpɔrtɪd wɪˈθaʊt əkˈsɛptəns əv ðə ˌaɪdiˈɑləʤi əv ðə ɪkˈwɑləti əv ðə ˈreɪsɪz. ʤɪst ɛz ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ɪz kənˈsɛpʧuəli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt frəm ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈreɪʃəl ɪkˈwɑləti, soʊ ɪz ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˈnæʃənəl ˈsɛlfdɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən kənˈsɛpʧuəli ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt frəm boʊθ ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ənd ðə ɪkˈwɑləti əv ˈreɪsɪz. wən kən əˈgri ðət ɔl ˈpipəlz hæv ə raɪt tɪ ˈsɛlfdɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən ɔn ðə graʊnz ðət ðə ˈreɪʃəl ənd ˈɛθnɪk ˈdɪfərənsɪz əv ˈpipəlz ɪz ə gʊd θɪŋ. wən kən əkˈsɛpt, ɔn ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz, ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈsɪvəl raɪts ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk raɪts wɪˈθɪn ə ˈneɪʃən, ənd ˈɑrgju fər ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz fər ˈdɪfərənt ˈreɪsɪz. wən kən ˈɔlsoʊ ˈɑrgju ðət ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˈsɪvɪk ənd ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ðət kɔlz fər ˈreɪʃəl integration.likewise*, ðɛr ɪz ˈnəθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈkɑnsɛpts əv ˈsɪvɪk ənd ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ðət prɪˈkludz ˈneɪʃənz frəm ɪkˈskludɪŋ ˈfɔrənərz frəm ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðiz raɪts. ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli wɪθ ðə sprɛd əv ðə aɪˈdiə əv ðə ɪkˈwɑləti əv ðə ˈreɪsɪz ðət ˈwɛstərnərz keɪm tɪ θɪŋk ðət tɪ bi ə tru ˈlɪˌbərəl bɪˈlivər ɪn ˈsɪvɪk ənd ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts rikˈwaɪərz wən tɪ ɪkˈstɛnd ðiz raɪts tɪ ɔl ˈjumənz əˈkrɔs ðə wərld. ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ðə ɪkˈwɑləti əv ˈreɪsɪz wʊd ˈtrænsfɔrm ðə ˈminɪŋ əv ˈsɪvɪk ənd ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ˈɪntu ˈjumən raɪts tɪ bi ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd baɪ ɔl ˈjumənz rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti. mɪsˈjuzɪŋ ˈkɑnsɛpt əv "cosmopolitanism*", ˈwɛstərn ˈlɪˌbərəlz ɪn ðə læst ˈdɛkeɪdz hæv brɔt əˈbaʊt ðɪs kənˈsɛpʧuəl ʧeɪnʤ wɪˈθaʊt ˈɛni ˈnæʃənəlɪst əv ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈlɪˌbərəlz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðɪs kənˈsɛpʧuəl ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən ɪz ðə tərk benhabib*, prəˈfɛsər əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl saɪəns ənd fəˈlɑsəfi æt jeɪl ˌjunəˈvərsəti. ʃi ridɪˈfaɪnz ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ˈsɪvɪk raɪts tɪ min ˈjumən raɪts, frəm wɪʧ pɔɪnt ʃi ðɛn ˈɑrgjuz ðət ˈɪnsəfɑr ɛz ˈɛvriˌwən ɔn ðə ˈplænət həz ˈjumən raɪts, ɪt ɪz "ˌɪmpərˈmɪsɪbəl frəm ə ˈmɔrəl ˈstændˌpɔɪnt" tɪ dɪˈnaɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪŋ ˈeɪliənz ənd ˈstreɪnʤərz, ˈɪməgrənts, ˈrɛfˌjuʤiz ənd əˈsaɪləm ˈsikərz ˈɪntu ðə ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈlɪˌbərəl əv ˈjʊrəp. ˌjʊrəˈpiənz, ɪf ðeɪ ər tɪ lɪv əp tɪ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəlz əv ˈsɪvɪk ənd ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts, məst ɪkˈstɛnd ðiz raɪts ɛz ˈjumən raɪts tɪ ˈɪməgrənts ˈwɪʃɪŋ tɪ kəm tɪ ˈjʊrəp. ðə ˌjʊrəˈpiənz hu ˈriʤɛkt ðɪs ɪkˈstɛnʃən ər ɪz wət ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts ər ˈɑrgjuɪŋ təˈdeɪ. ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts juzd tɪ bi fər ðə prəˈtɛkʃən əv ˈnæʃənəlz əˈgɛnst ðə ˌɪmpɔrˈteɪʃən əv ʧip ˈleɪbər; bət naʊ ðeɪ hæv ækˈsɛptɪd ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət ɔl ˈjumənz hæv ˈjumən raɪts ɛz ˈikwəl ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə seɪm ˈjumən reɪs, ənd ðət ˈɪnsəfɑr ɛz ðeɪ hæv ˈjumən raɪts, ðeɪ hæv ə raɪt tɪ ˈmaɪˌgreɪt tɪ ˈwɛstərn ˈneɪʃənz ənd ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ðə seɪm ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ɛz ðə ˈɛvədənt ɪn ˈdeɪvɪd ˈɑrtɪkəl,, wɪʧ ɪz ən əˈsɛsmənt əv raɪt wɪŋ "ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈθɪri əv məˈʤɔrəti raɪts". ˈeɪbrəˌhæm, prəˈfɛsər əv lɔ æt maɪˈæmi ˌjunəˈvərsəti həz ən ɪkˈstɛnsɪv ˌpəblɪˈkeɪʃən ˈrɛkərd ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ðə pərˈmoʊʃən əv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk raɪts fər ˈɪməgrənts, əˈgɛnst ˌgloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən", ɛz ðə bɛst weɪ əv ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ dɪˈvərs ˈɛθnɪk grups wɪˈθɪn ˈwɛstərn ˈneɪʃənz. ˈeɪbrəˌhæm wɔnts hɪz ˈridərz ənd ˈstudənts tɪ bɪˈliv ðət ðɪs ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts tɪ ˈɪməgrənts ɪz wət ðə ˈlɪˌbərəl trəˈdɪʃən kɔlz wət ˈfɑloʊz, wɪʧ ɪz ə kənˌtɪnjuˈeɪʃən əv maɪ əˈsɛsmənt əv raɪt wɪŋ "ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈθɪri əv məˈʤɔrəti raɪts" aɪ wɪl ˈkaʊntər kleɪm baɪ riˈlaɪɪŋ ɔn ðə "anglocentric*" ˈsoʊʃəlɪst aɪˈdiəz əv t.h*. ˈmɑrʃəl ə fərst əv ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts. ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts wɑz ˈnɛvər ˌɪnˈtɛndɪd, ənd dɪz nɑt ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl ɛnˈteɪl, ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts fər ˈjumənz əˈkrɔs ðə wərld ənd fər ˈɪməgrənts. ðə ˈlætər ɪz ə ˈkəlʧərəl ˈmɑrksɪst aɪˈdiə ðət wɑz ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪd ˈɪntu ˈwɛstərn ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm baɪ ˈhɑstəl ˈθiˌsɪs ɪz ðət ðə ˈpipəlz əv ˈjʊrəp hæv ə ləˈʤɪtəmət raɪt tɪ riˈstrɪkt ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðɛr məˈʤɔrəti ˈkəlʧər. ɪz kərˈɛkt ðət ɪn ðə feɪs əv mæs ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən, ənd ðə ˈɛvər ˌdɛməˈgræfɪk groʊθ əv məˈnɔrətiz, ənd ðə prɑˈʤɛktəd rɪˈdəkʃən əv ˌjʊrəˈpiən məˈʤɔrɪtiz ˈɪntu "majority-minority*" ˈstætəs, ɪt wʊd bi əbˈsərd tɪ kip ˈprɛsɪŋ fər ðə raɪts əv ˈθɪri əˈmaʊnts tɪ noʊ mɔr ðən ə kɔl fər ðə əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən əv ˈɪməgrənts tɪ ðoʊz ˈkəlʧərəl əˈtrɪˌbjuts əv ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈkəlʧər ðət bɪˈspik ˈkərəntli əv ˈtɑlərəns, dɪˈvərsɪti, ənd lɔŋ əˈgoʊ, ˈrəfli ˌbiˈfɔr, wən wʊd bi hɑrd pʊt ˈfaɪndɪŋ kɔlz fər dɪˌvərsəfəˈkeɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈlɪˌbərəl trəˈdɪʃən. bət ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm həz naʊ bɪn ˈθəroʊli ˈkɑləˌnaɪzd baɪ ˈhɑstəl ˈkɑnsɛpts; ənd soʊ wət, əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪtəd wɪθ ðə ˈhibru ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ʤərˈusələm, ɪz dɪˈfɛndɪŋ ɪz ə ˈkəlʧərəl ˈmɑrksɪst ˈvərʒən əv ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm. hɪz ˈθɪri əv məˈʤɔrəti ˈkəlʧərəl raɪts ˈbeɪsɪkli sɪz ðət ˈwɛstərn ˈneɪʃənz kən kənˈtɪnju tɪ bi ˈɪməgrənt ˈneɪʃənz ɛz lɔŋ ɛz ðeɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈkəlʧər, ənd ðət ðɪs ɪz ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ faɪt ɔf "ɪkˈstrim bɪˈliv æt cec*, tɪ ðə ˈkɑntrɛri, ðət ˈsɪvɪk raɪts wər ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ˈhaɪli ˌhoʊməˈʤiniəs ˌjʊrəˈpiən steɪts, ənd ðət ðiz raɪts ər biɪŋ θˈrɛtənd baɪ dɪˌvərsəfəˈkeɪʃən ənd ɪkˈstɛnʃən ˈɪntu ˈpipəlz ˈlækɪŋ ə ˈhɪstəri ənd ə ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən fər ðiz raɪts. ˈsɪvɪk raɪts ˌprisəˈpoʊz ˌjʊrəˈpiən ˈɛθnɪk ˈsɛlfdɪˌtərməˈneɪʃən, wɪʧ ɪz nɑt ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə ækˈnɑlɪʤmənt əv ðə raɪts əv hɪˈstɔrɪkəli ˈrutɪd məˈnɔrətiz tɪ ðə dɪˈgri ðət ðiz məˈnɔrətiz hæv ʃoʊn ə ˈnæʧərəl ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃən tɪ lɪv əp tɪ ðə ˈprɪnsəpəl əv ˈsɪvɪk raɪts. baɪ ðə seɪm ˈtoʊkən, ˈlɪˌbərəl raɪts ər kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən əv ˈpipəlz ˈɪntu ˈdɪfərənt ˈtɛrəˌtɔriz wɪˈθɪn wɪʧ ðeɪ meɪ faɪnd ðɛr oʊn ˈnæʃənəl minz əv ˈɛθnɪk əˈbʤɛkʃən tɪ ɪz ˈsɪmpli ðət ɪt ɪz ˈprɛfərəbəl tɪ ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz əˈdɪʃənəl ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˈspɛndɪŋ ɛz ə weɪ əv ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ ˈɛvriˌwən wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈneɪʃənz ˌməltiˈkəlʧərəl ˈsɛtɪŋ, ˈrəðər ðən prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ðə ˈkəlʧərəl raɪts əv məˈʤɔrɪtiz. ə mɔr ˈoʊpən, ˈbrɔdər, ənd ˈtɑlərənt sɛns əv "wi", hi ˈɑrgjuz, kən bi ˈnərʧərd mɔr ˈifɛktɪvli θru "ˈsoʊʃəl ɪkˈwɑləti" ˈmɛʒərz ðən θru "ˈnɔrmətɪv ˈprɪnsəpəlz, ˈvæljuz, ənd ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz". ðə bɛst ˈmɛdəsən, wɪʧ wʊd ɪnˈkərəʤ ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈkəlʧər tɪ fil æt hoʊm, ɪn ðɛr ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli dɪˈvərsəˌfaɪɪŋ ˈneɪʃənz, ɪz tɪ faɪt ˌnioʊˈlɪbərəl ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑləsiz, wɪʧ ˈwikən ˈɪməgrənt ˈəðər wərdz, wət ðə məˈʤɔrəti ˈkəlʧər nidz tɪ du ɪz fɔrk aʊt mɔr ˈməni fər ðə groʊɪŋ ˈɪməgrənt ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃənz. ðə ˈmæsɪv ˈwɛlˌfɛr steɪts əv ˈjʊrəp ʃʊd fɔrˈgoʊ ˌwəˈtɛvər "ˌnioʊˈlɪbərəl" ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑləsiz ðeɪ əˈdɑptəd ɪn ˈrisənt ˈdɛkeɪdz ənd ɪkˈspænd ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈspɛndɪŋ. kɔl fər ˈgreɪtər məˈʤɔrəti prəˈtɛkʃənz, ˈeɪbrəˌhæm wɔrnz, ɪz "ˈvɛri sˈlɪpəri" ənd kən kˈwɪkli kriˈeɪt ə ˈklaɪmɪt ɪn wɪʧ vjuz, səʧ ɛz ðoʊz əv ˈvɪktər ɪn ˈhəŋgəri, bɪˈkəm əkˈsɛptəbəl. ðə weɪ tɪ ˈoʊvərˌkəm ðə ˈɪməgrənts ɪz tɪ səˈpɔrt ðɛm ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli, ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt ðɛm, ˈgɪvɪn ðɛm praɪd ɪn ðɛr ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ, ənd meɪk ðɛm fil ə hoʊm ɪn meɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈeɪbrəˌhæm ɪz ˈɑrgjuɪŋ ɪn ə kənˈsɪstəntli ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˈmænər; ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈlɪˌbərəl hu bɪˈlivz ðət ˈwɛlˌfɛr raɪts ər ɛˈsɛnʃəl tɪ ðə ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv ˈpriviəsli ɪkˈskludɪd grups ˈɪntu ə ˈkɑmən ˈnæʃənəl ˈkəlʧər, ə ˈpeɪtriət ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ˈnæʃənəl ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən ənd ˈlɔɪəlti. ðə truθ ɪz ðət ɔl ðə ˈwɛlˌfɛr steɪts əv ˈjʊrəp wər kriˈeɪtɪd fər ðə seɪk əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈneɪtɪv waɪt ˈwərkɪŋ ˈklæsɪz fil ðət ðeɪ wər pɑrt əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkəlʧər, baɪ ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪŋ ðɛm ˈɪntu ðə ˈnæʃənəl ɪˈkɑnəmi ənd ðə ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ˈsɪstəm, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈnərʧər ə sɛns əv ˌɛθnoʊˈsɛntrɪk aɪˈdɛntəˌti wɪθ ðə ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ əv ðɛr əv ðə ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl ˈstrætəʤiz ˈərli ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts juzd ɪn ˈʤəstəˌfaɪɪŋ ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˈproʊˌgræmz wɑz tɪ ˈɑrgju ðət ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm wɑz kənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈkluʒən əv "ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts" ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsɪvɪk ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp. ðə bɛst noʊn prəˈpoʊnənt əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ɪn ˈɪŋglənd wɑz t.h*. ˈmɑrʃəl; ən aɪˈdiə hi fərst ɪˈspaʊzd ɪn hɪz 1949 ˈɛˌseɪ. ˈmɑrʃəl əbˈzərvd ðət ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈwərkɪŋ ˈklæsɪz lækt ə sɛns əv aɪˈdɛntəˌti, ˈnæʃənəl ɪn skoʊp, bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wər ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈmɑrʤənz. hi ˈfərðər ˈɑrgjud ðət ðə bɛst weɪ tɪ ˈnərʧər ə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈnæʃənəl aɪˈdɛntəˌti wɑz tɪ əˈfɔrd ˈwərkərz wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts, baɪ wɪʧ hi mɛnt ə ˈmɑdɪkəm əv hɛlθ kɛr ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl fəˈsɪlɪtiz. ˈsɪvɪk raɪts wər nɑt ɪˈnəf fər ˈwərkərz sɪns ðeɪ lækt ðə minz tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ˈfʊli ɛz əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈkəlʧər bɪɔnd ðɛr ʃʊd bi ˈnoʊtɪd, ɪf wi ər tɪ kip ˈmɑrʃəlz aɪˈdiəz ɪn hɪˈstɔrɪkəl pərˈspɛktɪv, ðət steɪt ˈspɛndɪŋ ɔn ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn ˈjʊrəp ˈæftər ðə 1850s*, ɔn kəmˈpəlsəri ənd fri ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən fər ˈʧɪldrən, ənd ɔn ˈpəblɪk hɛlθ ənd ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən, ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ˈmeɪnli ɔn ðə loʊər tɪ ˈmɪdəl ˈklæsɪz, bət ðɛn groʊɪŋ ənd ˈbɛnəfɪtɪŋ ðə lɛs skɪld ˈwərkɪŋ ˈklæsɪz θru ðə fərst hæf əv ðə tˈwɛnˌtiɛθ ˈsɛnʧəri, ðoʊ ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli ɪn ðə ənd ðət ˈwɛstərn ˈkəntriz sɔ fʊl flɛʤd ˈproʊˌgræmz, ˌgɛrənˈtid ˈɪnˌkəm ˌsəpləˈmɛnts, ˈpɛnʃənz, ʧaɪld ˈwɛlˌfɛr, dɪˈseɪbəld ˈpərsənz ˈbɛnəfɪts, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə, tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ ən "ˈædəkˌweɪt" ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈstændərd bɪɔnd bɛr wɑz ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ aɪˈdiəz ðət wʊd ˈræʃənəˌlaɪz ðɪs ɪkˈspænʧən ɪn ðə ənd. bət hi wɑz nɑt ərˈɪʤənəl ɪn ðɪs rɪˈspɛkt; ˈsoʊʃəlɪsts hæd bɪn ˈɑrgjuɪŋ fər ðiz ˈpɑləsiz fər ˈdɛkeɪdz. wət wɑz nu əˈbaʊt ˈmɑrʃəl wɑz hɪz ˈɛfərt tɪ ˈɑrgju ðət ˈsɪvəl raɪts wər nɑt ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈɪnəˌgreɪt ðə ˈwərkɪŋ ˈklæsɪz ˈɪntu ðə ˈneɪʃənz ˈkəlʧər. ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈθɪri ˈnidɪd tɪ bi ɪkˈspændɪd tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ɛz ə ˈmætər əv ˈprɪnsəpəl tɪ gɪv ˈwərkərz ə sɛns əv aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən wɪθ ðə ˈneɪʃənz ˈkəlʧər baɪ ˈgɪvɪŋ ðɛm ə ˈfɛrər ʧæns tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈmɛmbərz wɪˈθɪn ðə dɪd nɑt freɪm ðɪs ˈɑrgjəmənt ɪn ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk tərmz, ɪn ər ˈkeɪnziən tərmz, bət ˌɪnˈsɪstɪd ðət ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts wʊd wərk tɪ ˈɪnəˌgreɪt ðə ˈwərkɪŋ ˈklæsɪz ˈɪntu ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈkəlʧər əv ˈbrɪtən. mɔˈroʊvər, wɪn hi spoʊk əv ðə ˈwərkɪŋ klæs ɪn ˈbrɪtən hi mɛnt ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ, baɪ ɛθˈnɪsɪti, rɪˈlɪʤən, ənd ˈkəlʧər ˈʤɛnərəli. nɑt səˈpraɪzɪŋli, ɛz ˈlɪˌbərəˌlɪzəm wɑz ˈteɪkən ˈoʊvər baɪ ˈkəlʧərəl ˈmɑrksɪsts ɪn ðə, ənd ə nu brid əv ˈlɪˌbərəlz wɑz bɔrn, ˈmɑrʃəlz kənˈsɛpʃən əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts wɑz "ˈkrɪtəˌsaɪzd baɪ ˈmɛni fər ˈoʊnli biɪŋ frəm ðə pərˈspɛktɪv əv ðə waɪt ˈwərkɪŋ mæn". ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈhɑstəl ɪˈlit, ɪn fʊl kənˈtroʊl əv ˌækəˈdimiə ɪn ðə 1970s*, əˈnaʊnst ðət ˈmɑrʃəl wɑz tu "anglocentric*" (pdf*) ənd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ə "tru" ɪz ə ˈsəbʤɪkt rikˈwaɪərɪŋ ˈfərðər ˈstədi; səˈfaɪs ɪt tɪ seɪ ðət ˈmeɪʤər kənˈsɛpʧuəl ˌɔltərˈeɪʃənz ənd əˈdɪʃənz trænˈspaɪərd wɪˈθɪn ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈθɪri ˈæftər, frəm ðə taɪm əv ˈmɑrʃəl tɪ ðə taɪm əv kən ˈsərtənli faɪnd ˈrizənəbəl əˈbʤɛkʃənz tɪ ˈmɑrʃəlz ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ɔn ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk graʊnz ənd ɔn ˌlɪˌbərˈtɛˌriən graʊnz. ðə pɔɪnt æt hænd ɪz ðət ðə ˈkɑnsɛpt əv ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ɪz nɑt ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt wɪθ ə ˈneɪʃən ðət bɪˈlivz ɪn ˈsɪvɪk raɪts, ˈfridəm əv ɪkˈsprɛʃən, ˌsɛpərˈeɪʃən əv ʧərʧ ənd steɪt, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz,. wət ɪz ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt ɪz ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðət ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts ˌprisəˈpoʊz ðə kriˈeɪʃən əv ˈneɪʃənz ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd tɪ ðə ˌɪnəˈgreɪʃən əv ˈfɔrənərz ɛz ˈɪməgrənts wɪθ ˈsoʊʃəl raɪts. ðə hɪˈstɔrɪkəl ənd ˌθiərˈɛtɪkəl ˈɛvədəns dɪz nɑt səˈpɔrt ðɪs ɪkˈstɛnʃən.
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the “bernie or bust” contingent is growing as the divide between hillary clinton and bernie sanders widens, and the disenchanted supporters of the vermont senator could pose a major challenge for clinton come november.
these voters have vowed not to support hillary clinton under any circumstances, preferring instead to support candidates or, in some cases, even casting their ballots for donald trump if sanders is not the democratic nominee.
the los angeles times recently looked at the growing “bernie or bust” movement, finding a number of supporters vowing to abandon the democratic party in november.
bernie sanders’ campaign has been on the edge in the democratic race since his giant losses on super tuesday. his supporters gained hope through a long string of victories over the last month and a half, with hopes that last new york primary would give him an upset victory and keep the momentum headed toward california, a big state with big potential to turn the race entirely.
instead, bernie sanders lost to hillary clinton by more than 15 points. his path to the nomination is now almost impossibly narrow, and looks to get even more difficult after next tuesday. hillary clinton now leads in the slate of states that will vote, with leads in maryland, pennsylvania, and rhode island.
as sanders continues to lose and the reality of a hillary clinton nomination becoming clearer, many of his supporters are preferring to fold up and find a new candidate rather than back clinton. a recent poll found that sanders supporters plan to vote for hillary, and some of them are very vocal about it.
on twitter, the hashtag has been gaining momentum, the los angeles times noted. there is also an online pledge for supporters who vow not to cast their ballot for hillary clinton if she becomes the nominee.
“i know if i can vote for her,” said dennis brandau. “i even want to hear her talk.”
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for his part, bernie sanders seems to be doing his best not to fuel the movement. his rhetoric has dulled a bit since his loss in new york, and he has continually said he want to play spoiler like ralph nader, the green party candidate accused of siphoning support away from al gore in 2000, leading to a win for george w. bush.
many believe that the sanders supporters or at least a large enough chunk of them will move over to hillary sometime after the primary season is over and there is time to heal most of the wounds. that is what happened in 2008, when clinton endorsed barack obama after a primary.
but new york times writer albert r. hunt noted that this year is much different, with more stark differences between the democratic candidates.
he noted that clinton will definitely need sanders supporters in november.
“yet if she is the democratic nominee, need mr. followers in the autumn and would be taking a risk to rely on mr. unpopularity to carry her to the white house. “in the latest wall street news poll, voters viewed mr. trump unfavorably, 65 percent to 24 percent, the highest negatives for a national political figure that the pollster peter hart said he had ever seen. but if it for mr. trump, the story would be about mrs. negatives. in the same survey she was viewed unfavorably, 56 percent to 32 percent. she does poorly among some of mr. core supporters, such as young people and independents.”
hillary race for the democratic nomination is winding down, with tuesday looming as a potential death knell to sanders’ campaign. but the growing “bernie or bust” movement means she will likely have to fight well into the summer to win over his supporters.
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ðə ər bust”*” kənˈtɪnʤənt ɪz groʊɪŋ ɛz ðə dɪˈvaɪd bɪtˈwin ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ənd ˈbərni ˈsændərz ˈwaɪdənz, ənd ðə dɪsɪnˈʧænɪd səˈpɔrtərz əv ðə vərˈmɑnt ˈsɛnətər kʊd poʊz ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈʧælənʤ fər ˈklɪntən kəm noʊˈvɛmbər. ðiz ˈvoʊtərz hæv vaʊd nɑt tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˈəndər ˈɛni ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, prɪˈfərɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɛd tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈkænədɪts ər, ɪn səm ˈkeɪsɪz, ˈivɪn ˈkæstɪŋ ðɛr ˈbæləts fər ˈdɑnəld trəmp ɪf ˈsændərz ɪz nɑt ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌnɑməˈni. ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs taɪmz ˈrisəntli lʊkt æt ðə groʊɪŋ ər bust”*” ˈmuvmənt, ˈfaɪndɪŋ ə ˈnəmbər əv səˈpɔrtərz vaʊɪŋ tɪ əˈbændən ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. ˈbərni sanders’*’ kæmˈpeɪn həz bɪn ɔn ðə ɛʤ ɪn ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk reɪs sɪns hɪz ʤaɪənt ˈlɔsɪz ɔn ˈsupər ˈtuzˌdeɪ. hɪz səˈpɔrtərz geɪnd hoʊp θru ə lɔŋ strɪŋ əv ˈvɪktəriz ˈoʊvər ðə læst mənθ ənd ə hæf, wɪθ hoʊps ðət læst nu jɔrk ˈpraɪˌmɛri wʊd gɪv ɪm ən ˈəpˌsɛt ˈvɪktəri ənd kip ðə moʊˈmɛntəm ˈhɛdɪd təˈwɔrd ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə, ə bɪg steɪt wɪθ bɪg pəˈtɛnʃəl tɪ tərn ðə reɪs ɪnˈtaɪərli. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ˈbərni ˈsændərz lɔst tɪ ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən baɪ mɔr ðən 15 pɔɪnts. hɪz pæθ tɪ ðə ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən ɪz naʊ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌɪmˈpɑsəbli ˈnɛroʊ, ənd lʊks tɪ gɪt ˈivɪn mɔr ˈdɪfəkəlt ˈæftər nɛkst ˈtuzˌdeɪ. ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən naʊ lidz ɪn ðə sleɪt əv steɪts ðət wɪl voʊt, wɪθ lidz ɪn ˈmɛrələnd, ˌpɛnsəlˈveɪnjə, ənd roʊd ˈaɪlənd. ɛz ˈsændərz kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ luz ənd ðə ˌriˈæləˌti əv ə ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən bɪˈkəmɪŋ ˈklɪrər, ˈmɛni əv hɪz səˈpɔrtərz ər prɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ foʊld əp ənd faɪnd ə nu ˈkænədɪt ˈrəðər ðən bæk ˈklɪntən. ə ˈrisənt poʊl faʊnd ðət ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz plæn tɪ voʊt fər ˈhɪləri, ənd səm əv ðɛm ər ˈvɛri ˈvoʊkəl əˈbaʊt ɪt. ɔn tˈwɪtər, ðə ˈhæʃˌtæg həz bɪn ˈgeɪnɪŋ moʊˈmɛntəm, ðə lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs taɪmz ˈnoʊtɪd. ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ ən ˈɔnˌlaɪn plɛʤ fər səˈpɔrtərz hu vaʊ nɑt tɪ kæst ðɛr ˈbælət fər ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ɪf ʃi bɪˈkəmz ðə ˌnɑməˈni. noʊ ɪf aɪ kən voʊt fər her,”*,” sɛd ˈdɛnɪs ˈbrændaʊ. ˈivɪn wɔnt tɪ hir hər talk.”*.” nəl nəl fər hɪz pɑrt, ˈbərni ˈsændərz simz tɪ bi duɪŋ hɪz bɛst nɑt tɪ fjuəl ðə ˈmuvmənt. hɪz ˈrɛtərɪk həz dəld ə bɪt sɪns hɪz lɔs ɪn nu jɔrk, ənd hi həz kənˈtɪnjuəli sɛd hi wɔnt tɪ pleɪ ˈspɔɪlər laɪk rælf ˈneɪdər, ðə grin ˈpɑrti ˈkænədɪt əˈkjuzd əv ˈsaɪfənɪŋ səˈpɔrt əˈweɪ frəm æl gɔr ɪn 2000 ˈlidɪŋ tɪ ə wɪn fər ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ. ˈmɛni bɪˈliv ðət ðə ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz ər æt list ə lɑrʤ ɪˈnəf ʧəŋk əv ðɛm wɪl muv ˈoʊvər tɪ ˈhɪləri ˈsəmˌtaɪm ˈæftər ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈsizən ɪz ˈoʊvər ənd ðɛr ɪz taɪm tɪ hil moʊst əv ðə wundz. ðət ɪz wət ˈhæpənd ɪn 2008 wɪn ˈklɪntən ɛnˈdɔrst ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ˈæftər ə ˈpraɪˌmɛri. bət nu jɔrk taɪmz ˈraɪtər ˈælbərt ɑr. hənt ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ðɪs jɪr ɪz məʧ ˈdɪfərənt, wɪθ mɔr stɑrk ˈdɪfərənsɪz bɪtˈwin ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈkænədɪts. hi ˈnoʊtɪd ðət ˈklɪntən wɪl ˈdɛfənətli nid ˈsændərz səˈpɔrtərz ɪn noʊˈvɛmbər. ɪf ʃi ɪz ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌnɑməˈni, nid ˈmɪstər. ˈfɑloʊərz ɪn ðə ˈɔtəm ənd wʊd bi ˈteɪkɪŋ ə rɪsk tɪ rɪˈlaɪ ɔn ˈmɪstər. ənˌpɑpjəˈlɛrɪti tɪ ˈkɛri hər tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs. ðə ˈleɪtəst wɔl strit nuz poʊl, ˈvoʊtərz vjud ˈmɪstər. trəmp ənˈfeɪvərəbli, 65 pərˈsɛnt tɪ 24 pərˈsɛnt, ðə haɪəst ˈnɛgətɪvz fər ə ˈnæʃənəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈfɪgjər ðət ðə ˈpoʊlstər ˈpitər hɑrt sɛd hi hæd ˈɛvər sin. bət ɪf ɪt fər ˈmɪstər. trəmp, ðə ˈstɔri wʊd bi əˈbaʊt ˈmɪsɪz. ˈnɛgətɪvz. ɪn ðə seɪm ˈsərˌveɪ ʃi wɑz vjud ənˈfeɪvərəbli, 56 pərˈsɛnt tɪ 32 pərˈsɛnt. ʃi dɪz ˈpurli əˈməŋ səm əv ˈmɪstər. kɔr səˈpɔrtərz, səʧ ɛz jəŋ ˈpipəl ənd independents.”*.” ˈhɪləri reɪs fər ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən ɪz ˈwaɪndɪŋ daʊn, wɪθ ˈtuzˌdeɪ ˈlumɪŋ ɛz ə pəˈtɛnʃəl dɛθ nɛl tɪ sanders’*’ kæmˈpeɪn. bət ðə groʊɪŋ ər bust”*” ˈmuvmənt minz ʃi wɪl ˈlaɪkli hæv tɪ faɪt wɛl ˈɪntu ðə ˈsəmər tɪ wɪn ˈoʊvər hɪz səˈpɔrtərz. [ˈfoʊˌtoʊ baɪ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈɪmɪʤɪz]
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you've been called the "spirit of the club". it's a cliché overworked. but, in your case, perfectly apt. cruelly injured for the whole season and unable to join your brothers in the heat of the final battle you were the force, the touchstone, the one everyone turned to and sought out. before the grand final you wrote about the loch locked inside of you, the secret sorrow at the deep heart of joy. you and keats. "ay, in the very temple of delight melancholy has her sovran shine." things may not have turned out the way you imagined in your childhood dreams, your adult hopes. but something bigger, wider, deeper happened. your particular trial made the whole a greater triumph. your absence from the field made you even more present in the story. your constraint generated enormous power. congratulations, bob, sprite of the club. (sprite a legendary creature with magical powers). congratulations, tough elf, on 300 games. congratulations and thanks for it all, the great long story you've told. your story isn't done yet. it will run long after we're gone. musician paul kelly with mate bob murphy
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comedian i remember distinctly the first time i saw the artist formerly known as robert murphy play for the dogs. as a fellow i was excited to see this player who had been described as having the skill of a young robert (robbie not bob) flower. but when young robert took the field wearing the number 22 on his back, it seemed like the club was so poor they had got him a guernsey two sizes too big in the hope he would grow into it. physically he probably never did - i have a theory the reason he ended up wearing number 2 was, when they took the jumper in, his shoulders weren't wide enough for two numbers - but 300 games later he is a giant of the club and the game. sometimes as fans i think we are disappointed when the way someone plays on the ground doesn't represent who they are off it. but that has never been the case with bob.
on the field his greatest skill is that he makes those around him better, and in turn makes the game better. and that's what he's like off the field too. a unique individual who loves being part of a team. so congratulations, murph. as bulldogs fans, we've had way more than our two bob's worth. in fact there's an idea. is it too late to clone him? john schultz
champion ruckman, 1960 brownlow medallist, mentor i first met bob during the pre-season of 2000 when i was fortunate to act as a mentor at the induction of the 1999 draft players. former players are often asked to speak to inductees to explain what they can expect. we, past players, are always interested in the composition of the team each year and when you speak at an induction you forever have a special interest in these players. i found bob to be a particularly interesting person; he certainly thinks outside the square and is, in many ways, not your typical league footballer. i recall him lobbying to retain the old tree stump in the property room, the stump that the had used for many years as a support when he worked on the boots. i think bob thought it had historical significance.
what a draft year that was for the western bulldogs. bob, daniel giansiracusa, lindsay gilbee, mitch hahn, ryan hargrave and nathan eagleton. they formed lifelong friendships and bob and gia, who is now a bulldogs coach, still do part of bob's together. when bob seriously injured a knee in the dying minutes of an exciting game against the hawks on sunday may 10, 2016, he only needed five more games to achieve the goal of 300 games. it was an especially cruel blow because bob had a similar injury in 2006 and he knew the hard work that the recovery would entail. his dilemma was whether to retire then or at his age try to recover the fitness and form that would assure him of a place in the side. thankfully he decided to play on and what a joyous celebration it will be when he runs onto the ground for game 300. sebastian age.sport. feature pic of western bulldogs' daniel giansiracusa, robert murphy and luke penny. costanzo diego
osteopath in 2008 we struck a deal with a handshake, a so-called gentleman's agreement, bob and me. "i will get you to 200, but you have to get yourself to 250." back then he was injured, low, uncertain, hurting but i knew he would get better, he just needed to become whole again. he couldn't even see himself making it to 150 games, but he worked hard physically, emotionally and mentally.
i used to tell him in those dark days, "i begin the treatment and will help bind your wounds, but it's you who finishes it and heals them." he is smart. he understood what needed to happen. he trusts me and i trust his health. this is the basis of our relationship. he bestows upon me the great privilege of caring for that which is most precious to him his health. even more importantly, the health of those he loves most his family. you can judge the size of the man by the size of the things that bother him, and recent setbacks have changed the way he views the horizon. but bob understands perspective. in treatment we talk all sorts of things about his body, what worries him, what's on his mind and what's in his heart. he's not a tortured artist, though he loves stories and he laughs easily, which can only be a good thing in the magnified world he exists in. they also say you can judge a man by the company he keeps. bob is wise enough to realise you only become better if you surround yourself with people who are better than you. he definitely has that in justine. she is his wife, adviser, confidant, right-hand woman, the mother of his children and the real captain in his most important team. my wife describes bob and justine best. "when i'm around them i just feel like hugging them all the time." i'm proud to have watched the young rebel become a wise leader. proud that he picked himself up from the ashes again. proud that he stands up for what he believes in. proud that on the field he can once again "move like jagger". proud to call him my friend. robert murphy (left) of the western bulldogs and anthony rocca of collingwood after murphy sustained a season ending knee injury during the collingwood v western bulldogs game at the in melbourne, friday, may 26, 2006. collingwood won the game (139) (105).) no archiving, editorial use newspapers only, no sales, mags out, online out
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former teammate he cares for people, and that's probably something not as common in circles. he's the first to admit he's not your typical nut, but you can see how the young players at the bulldogs admire the way he goes about things, and he shows that care and empathy that goes beyond when they cross that white line. i was lucky enough to share car rides with him to training, so i got to listen to his music and see what he wore into training. his fashion is left of centre and his music is the same, but that's what makes bob unique and such a character. he's pretty quiet and likes to keep to himself. probably, in all honesty, he hates all the attention he's copping his week. when luke beveridge gave him his premiership medal, that'll go down as one of the greatest sporting moments. when beveridge let him lift the premiership cup, it was very emotional, but at the same time you could see the passion and care and what it meant to him, but also to all the supporters in the west. for that iconic moment, he got to share that moment that not many captains or players get to do. you'd have to ask him how he felt about not being able to play, but i reckon, at that split second, he didn't care. ruckman ben hudson owner of the peoples beard with his western bulldogs teammates for the start of pre-season training at whitten oval. picture by paul / fairfax media 23 november 2010
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publican i've always said that if somebody was going to marry your sister you'd be pretty happy if it was robert murphy, and if you needed someone to find a target on their side you'd be equally pleased. we met for the first time in my pub, not long after he wrecked his knee for the first time. i was struck by him from the start he was interested and interesting. always admirable qualities, but especially so for someone who lived in the rarefied air of. i felt like we were from a similar place. we talked about music, travel, love, family, writing, guinness and sunscreen, occasionally arguing about football despite the vast difference in our qualifications. loading we've covered a fair bit of ground since then and my understanding of a life has changed how i watch the game. what hasn't changed is that i'm very proud of my friend.
usually after christmas we have a kick, where he does all the running. i have never got a better appreciation of how good he is than in these moments. it's like standing in the straight as the ponies head for home. if we get interrupted by his kids, or someone else's, his football face goes and the other robert seamlessly appears. then it's back to business, and just so you know, even when he's easing into it, the ball smacks into your hands well before but exactly where you expect. photo murphy at far right in camping mode image supplied by chloe the age sport source unknown april 2017
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juv bɪn kɔld ðə "ˈspɪrɪt əv ðə kləb". ɪts ə cliché*é ˌoʊvərˈwərkt. bət, ɪn jʊr keɪs, ˈpərfəktli æpt. ˈkruli ˈɪnʤərd fər ðə hoʊl ˈsizən ənd əˈneɪbəl tɪ ʤɔɪn jʊr ˈbrəðərz ɪn ðə hit əv ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈbætəl ju wər ðə fɔrs, ðə ˈtəʧˌstoʊn, ðə wən ˈɛvriˌwən tərnd tɪ ənd sɔt aʊt. ˌbiˈfɔr ðə grænd ˈfaɪnəl ju roʊt əˈbaʊt ðə lɑk lɑkt ˌɪnˈsaɪd əv ju, ðə ˈsikrɪt ˈsɑroʊ æt ðə dip hɑrt əv ʤɔɪ. ju ənd kits. "eɪ, ɪn ðə ˈvɛri ˈtɛmpəl əv dɪˈlaɪt ˈmɛlənˌkɑli həz hər ˈsɑvrən ʃaɪn." θɪŋz meɪ nɑt hæv tərnd aʊt ðə weɪ ju ˌɪˈmæʤənd ɪn jʊr ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd drimz, jʊr ˈædəlt hoʊps. bət ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈbɪgər, ˈwaɪdər, ˈdipər ˈhæpənd. jʊr ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr traɪəl meɪd ðə hoʊl ə ˈgreɪtər traɪəmf. jʊr ˈæbsəns frəm ðə fild meɪd ju ˈivɪn mɔr ˈprɛzənt ɪn ðə ˈstɔri. jʊr kənˈstreɪnt ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd ɪˈnɔrmɪs paʊər. kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz, bɑb, spraɪt əv ðə kləb. (spraɪt ə ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈkriʧər wɪθ ˈmæʤɪkəl paʊərz). kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz, təf ɛlf, ɔn 300 geɪmz. kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz ənd θæŋks fər ɪt ɔl, ðə greɪt lɔŋ ˈstɔri juv toʊld. jʊr ˈstɔri ˈɪzənt dən jɛt. ɪt wɪl rən lɔŋ ˈæftər wɪr gɔn. mjuˈzɪʃən pɔl ˈkɛli wɪθ meɪt bɑb ˈmərfi wɪl ˈændərsən kəˈmidiən aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər dɪˈstɪŋktli ðə fərst taɪm aɪ sɔ ðə ˈɑrtɪst ˈfɔrmərli noʊn ɛz ˈrɑbərt ˈmərfi pleɪ fər ðə dɔgz. ɛz ə ˈfɛloʊ aɪ wɑz ɪkˈsaɪtɪd tɪ si ðɪs pleɪər hu hæd bɪn dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ ðə skɪl əv ə jəŋ ˈrɑbərt (ˈrɑbi nɑt bɑb) flaʊər. bət wɪn jəŋ ˈrɑbərt tʊk ðə fild ˈwɛrɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər 22 ɔn hɪz bæk, ɪt simd laɪk ðə kləb wɑz soʊ pur ðeɪ hæd gɑt ɪm ə ˈgərnzi tu ˈsaɪzɪz tu bɪg ɪn ðə hoʊp hi wʊd groʊ ˈɪntu ɪt. ˈfɪzɪkəli hi ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈnɛvər dɪd aɪ hæv ə ˈθɪri ðə ˈrizən hi ˈɛndɪd əp ˈwɛrɪŋ ˈnəmbər 2 wɑz, wɪn ðeɪ tʊk ðə ˈʤəmpər ɪn, hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz wərənt waɪd ɪˈnəf fər tu ˈnəmbərz bət 300 geɪmz ˈleɪtər hi ɪz ə ʤaɪənt əv ðə kləb ənd ðə geɪm. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɛz fænz aɪ θɪŋk wi ər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd wɪn ðə weɪ ˈsəmˌwən pleɪz ɔn ðə graʊnd ˈdəzənt ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt hu ðeɪ ər ɔf ɪt. bət ðət həz ˈnɛvər bɪn ðə keɪs wɪθ bɑb. ɔn ðə fild hɪz ˈgreɪtəst skɪl ɪz ðət hi meɪks ðoʊz əraʊnd ɪm ˈbɛtər, ənd ɪn tərn meɪks ðə geɪm ˈbɛtər. ənd ðæts wət hiz laɪk ɔf ðə fild tu. ə juˈnik ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl hu ləvz biɪŋ pɑrt əv ə tim. soʊ kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz, mərf. ɛz ˈbʊlˌdɔgz fænz, wiv hæd weɪ mɔr ðən ɑr tu bɑbz wərθ. ɪn fækt ðɛrz ən aɪˈdiə. ɪz ɪt tu leɪt tɪ kloʊn ɪm? ʤɑn ʃʊlts ˈʧæmpiən ˈrəkmən, 1960 ˈbraʊnˌloʊ medallist*, ˈmɛnˌtɔr aɪ fərst mɛt bɑb ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˌpriˈsizən əv 2000 wɪn aɪ wɑz ˈfɔrʧənət tɪ ækt ɛz ə ˈmɛnˌtɔr æt ðə ˌɪnˈdəkʃən əv ðə 1999 dræft pleɪərz. ˈfɔrmər pleɪərz ər ˈɔfən æst tɪ spik tɪ ˌɪnˈdəkˈtiz tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn wət ðeɪ kən ɪkˈspɛkt. wi, pæst pleɪərz, ər ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ðə ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən əv ðə tim iʧ jɪr ənd wɪn ju spik æt ən ˌɪnˈdəkʃən ju fərˈɛvər hæv ə ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn ðiz pleɪərz. aɪ faʊnd bɑb tɪ bi ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈpərsən; hi ˈsərtənli θɪŋks ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə skwɛr ənd ɪz, ɪn ˈmɛni weɪz, nɑt jʊr ˈtɪpɪkəl lig footballer*. aɪ ˈriˌkɔl ɪm ˈlɑbiɪŋ tɪ rɪˈteɪn ðə oʊld tri stəmp ɪn ðə ˈprɑpərti rum, ðə stəmp ðət ðə hæd juzd fər ˈmɛni jɪrz ɛz ə səˈpɔrt wɪn hi wərkt ɔn ðə buts. aɪ θɪŋk bɑb θɔt ɪt hæd hɪˈstɔrɪkəl sɪgˈnɪfɪkəns. wət ə dræft jɪr ðət wɑz fər ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈbʊlˌdɔgz. bɑb, ˈdænjəl giansiracusa*, ˈlɪndzi gilbee*, mɪʧ hɑn, raɪən ˈhɑrˌgreɪv ənd ˈneɪθən ˈigəltən. ðeɪ fɔrmd ˈlaɪˈflɔŋ ˈfrɛndʃɪps ənd bɑb ənd gia*, hu ɪz naʊ ə ˈbʊlˌdɔgz koʊʧ, stɪl du pɑrt əv bɑbz təˈgɛðər. wɪn bɑb ˈsɪriəsli ˈɪnʤərd ə ni ɪn ðə daɪɪŋ ˈmɪnəts əv ən ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ geɪm əˈgɛnst ðə hɔks ɔn ˈsənˌdi meɪ 10 2016 hi ˈoʊnli ˈnidɪd faɪv mɔr geɪmz tɪ əˈʧiv ðə goʊl əv 300 geɪmz. ɪt wɑz ən əˈspɛʃəli kruəl bloʊ bɪˈkəz bɑb hæd ə ˈsɪmələr ˈɪnʤəri ɪn 2006 ənd hi nu ðə hɑrd wərk ðət ðə rɪˈkəvəri wʊd ɛnˈteɪl. hɪz dɪˈlɛmə wɑz ˈwɛðər tɪ ˌriˈtaɪər ðɛn ər æt hɪz eɪʤ traɪ tɪ rɪˈkəvər ðə ˈfɪtnəs ənd fɔrm ðət wʊd əˈʃʊr ɪm əv ə pleɪs ɪn ðə saɪd. ˈθæŋkfəli hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ pleɪ ɔn ənd wət ə ʤɔɪəs ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən ɪt wɪl bi wɪn hi rənz ˈɔntu ðə graʊnd fər geɪm 300 səˈbæsʧən age.sport*. ˈfiʧər pɪk əv ˈwɛstərn ˈbʊlˌdɔgz' ˈdænjəl giansiracusa*, ˈrɑbərt ˈmərfi ənd luk ˈpɛni. koʊˈstɑnzoʊ diˈeɪgoʊ ɪn 2008 wi strək ə dil wɪθ ə ˈhændˌʃeɪk, ə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˈʤɛnəlˌmənz əˈgrimənt, bɑb ənd mi. "aɪ wɪl gɪt ju tɪ 200 bət ju hæv tɪ gɪt ˈjɔrsɛlf tɪ 250 bæk ðɛn hi wɑz ˈɪnʤərd, loʊ, ənˈsərtən, ˈhərtɪŋ bət aɪ nu hi wʊd gɪt ˈbɛtər, hi ʤɪst ˈnidɪd tɪ bɪˈkəm hoʊl əˈgɛn. hi ˈkʊdənt ˈivɪn si hɪmˈsɛlf ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt tɪ 150 geɪmz, bət hi wərkt hɑrd ˈfɪzɪkəli, ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli ənd ˈmɛnəli. aɪ juzd tɪ tɛl ɪm ɪn ðoʊz dɑrk deɪz, "aɪ bɪˈgɪn ðə ˈtritmənt ənd wɪl hɛlp baɪnd jʊr wundz, bət ɪts ju hu ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ɪt ənd hilz ðɛm." hi ɪz smɑrt. hi ˌəndərˈstʊd wət ˈnidɪd tɪ ˈhæpən. hi trəsts mi ənd aɪ trəst hɪz hɛlθ. ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈbeɪsɪs əv ɑr riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp. hi bɪˈstoʊz əˈpɑn mi ðə greɪt ˈprɪvɪlɪʤ əv ˈkɛrɪŋ fər ðət wɪʧ ɪz moʊst ˈprɛʃəs tɪ ɪm hɪz hɛlθ. ˈivɪn mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ðə hɛlθ əv ðoʊz hi ləvz moʊst hɪz ˈfæməli. ju kən ʤəʤ ðə saɪz əv ðə mæn baɪ ðə saɪz əv ðə θɪŋz ðət ˈbɑðər ɪm, ənd ˈrisənt ˈsɛtˌbæks hæv ʧeɪnʤd ðə weɪ hi vjuz ðə hərˈaɪzən. bət bɑb ˌəndərˈstændz pərˈspɛktɪv. ɪn ˈtritmənt wi tɔk ɔl sɔrts əv θɪŋz əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈbɑdi, wət ˈwəriz ɪm, wəts ɔn hɪz maɪnd ənd wəts ɪn hɪz hɑrt. hiz nɑt ə ˈtɔrʧərd ˈɑrtɪst, ðoʊ hi ləvz ˈstɔriz ənd hi læfs ˈizəli, wɪʧ kən ˈoʊnli bi ə gʊd θɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmægnəˌfaɪd wərld hi ɪgˈzɪsts ɪn. ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ seɪ ju kən ʤəʤ ə mæn baɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni hi kips. bɑb ɪz waɪz ɪˈnəf tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz ju ˈoʊnli bɪˈkəm ˈbɛtər ɪf ju səraʊnd ˈjɔrsɛlf wɪθ ˈpipəl hu ər ˈbɛtər ðən ju. hi ˈdɛfənətli həz ðət ɪn ʤəˈstin. ʃi ɪz hɪz waɪf, ædˈvaɪzər, ˈkɑnfəˌdɑnt, raɪˈthænd ˈwʊmən, ðə ˈməðər əv hɪz ˈʧɪldrən ənd ðə ril ˈkæptən ɪn hɪz moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tim. maɪ waɪf dɪˈskraɪbz bɑb ənd ʤəˈstin bɛst. "wɪn əm əraʊnd ðɛm aɪ ʤɪst fil laɪk ˈhəgɪŋ ðɛm ɔl ðə taɪm." əm praʊd tɪ hæv wɔʧt ðə jəŋ ˈrɛbəl bɪˈkəm ə waɪz ˈlidər. praʊd ðət hi pɪkt hɪmˈsɛlf əp frəm ðə ˈæʃɪz əˈgɛn. praʊd ðət hi stændz əp fər wət hi bɪˈlivz ɪn. praʊd ðət ɔn ðə fild hi kən wəns əˈgɛn "muv laɪk ˈʤægər". praʊd tɪ kɔl ɪm maɪ frɛnd. ˈrɑbərt ˈmərfi (lɛft) əv ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈbʊlˌdɔgz ənd ˈænθɔˌni ˈrɑkə əv ˈkɑlɪŋˌwʊd ˈæftər ˈmərfi səˈsteɪnd ə ˈsizən ˈɛndɪŋ ni ˈɪnʤəri ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈkɑlɪŋˌwʊd vi ˈwɛstərn ˈbʊlˌdɔgz geɪm æt ðə ɪn ˈmɛlbərn, ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, meɪ 26 2006 ˈkɑlɪŋˌwʊd wən ðə geɪm 139 105) noʊ archiving*, ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl juz ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz ˈoʊnli, noʊ seɪlz, mægz aʊt, ˈɔnˌlaɪn aʊt bɛn ˈhədsən ˈfɔrmər ˈtiˌmeɪt hi kɛrz fər ˈpipəl, ənd ðæts ˈprɑbəˌbli ˈsəmθɪŋ nɑt ɛz ˈkɑmən ɪn ˈsərkəlz. hiz ðə fərst tɪ ədˈmɪt hiz nɑt jʊr ˈtɪpɪkəl nət, bət ju kən si haʊ ðə jəŋ pleɪərz æt ðə ˈbʊlˌdɔgz ædˈmaɪr ðə weɪ hi goʊz əˈbaʊt θɪŋz, ənd hi ʃoʊz ðət kɛr ənd ˈɛmpəθi ðət goʊz bɪɔnd wɪn ðeɪ krɔs ðət waɪt laɪn. aɪ wɑz ˈləki ɪˈnəf tɪ ʃɛr kɑr raɪdz wɪθ ɪm tɪ ˈtreɪnɪŋ, soʊ aɪ gɑt tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ hɪz mˈjuzɪk ənd si wət hi wɔr ˈɪntu ˈtreɪnɪŋ. hɪz ˈfæʃən ɪz lɛft əv ˈsɛntər ənd hɪz mˈjuzɪk ɪz ðə seɪm, bət ðæts wət meɪks bɑb juˈnik ənd səʧ ə ˈkɛrɪktər. hiz ˈprɪti kwaɪət ənd laɪks tɪ kip tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf. ˈprɑbəˌbli, ɪn ɔl ˈɑnəsti, hi heɪts ɔl ðə əˈtɛnʃən hiz ˈkɑpɪŋ hɪz wik. wɪn luk ˈbɛvərɪʤ geɪv ɪm hɪz prɛˈmɪrˌʃɪp ˈmɛdəl, ˈðætəl goʊ daʊn ɛz wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈspɔrtɪŋ ˈmoʊmənts. wɪn ˈbɛvərɪʤ lɛt ɪm lɪft ðə prɛˈmɪrˌʃɪp kəp, ɪt wɑz ˈvɛri ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl, bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm ju kʊd si ðə ˈpæʃən ənd kɛr ənd wət ɪt mɛnt tɪ ɪm, bət ˈɔlsoʊ tɪ ɔl ðə səˈpɔrtərz ɪn ðə wɛst. fər ðət ˌaɪˈkɑnɪk ˈmoʊmənt, hi gɑt tɪ ʃɛr ðət ˈmoʊmənt ðət nɑt ˈmɛni ˈkæptənz ər pleɪərz gɪt tɪ du. jʊd hæv tɪ æsk ɪm haʊ hi fɛlt əˈbaʊt nɑt biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ pleɪ, bət aɪ ˈrɛkən, æt ðət splɪt ˈsɛkənd, hi ˈdɪdənt kɛr. ˈrəkmən bɛn ˈhədsən ˈoʊnər əv ðə ˈpipəlz bɪrd wɪθ hɪz ˈwɛstərn ˈbʊlˌdɔgz ˈtimˌmeɪts fər ðə stɑrt əv ˌpriˈsizən ˈtreɪnɪŋ æt ˈwɪtən ˈoʊvəl. ˈpɪkʧər baɪ pɔl ˈfɛrˌfæks ˈmidiə 23 noʊˈvɛmbər 2010 ˈpætrɪk wɔlʃ aɪv ˈɔlˌweɪz sɛd ðət ɪf ˈsəmˌbɑdi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈmɛri jʊr ˈsɪstər jʊd bi ˈprɪti ˈhæpi ɪf ɪt wɑz ˈrɑbərt ˈmərfi, ənd ɪf ju ˈnidɪd ˈsəmˌwən tɪ faɪnd ə ˈtərgət ɔn ðɛr saɪd jʊd bi ˈikwəli plizd. wi mɛt fər ðə fərst taɪm ɪn maɪ pəb, nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər hi rɛkt hɪz ni fər ðə fərst taɪm. aɪ wɑz strək baɪ ɪm frəm ðə stɑrt hi wɑz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ənd ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ. ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈædmərəbəl kˈwɑlətiz, bət əˈspɛʃəli soʊ fər ˈsəmˌwən hu lɪvd ɪn ðə ˈrɛrəfaɪd ɛr əv. aɪ fɛlt laɪk wi wər frəm ə ˈsɪmələr pleɪs. wi tɔkt əˈbaʊt mˈjuzɪk, ˈtrævəl, ləv, ˈfæməli, ˈraɪtɪŋ, ˈgɪnəs ənd ˈsənskrin, ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ˈɑrgjuɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈfʊtˌbɔl dɪˈspaɪt ðə væst ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ɑr kˌwɑləfəˈkeɪʃənz. ˈloʊdɪŋ wiv ˈkəvərd ə fɛr bɪt əv graʊnd sɪns ðɛn ənd maɪ ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ə laɪf həz ʧeɪnʤd haʊ aɪ wɔʧ ðə geɪm. wət ˈhæzənt ʧeɪnʤd ɪz ðət əm ˈvɛri praʊd əv maɪ frɛnd. ˈjuʒəwəli ˈæftər ˈkrɪsməs wi hæv ə kɪk, wɛr hi dɪz ɔl ðə ˈrənɪŋ. aɪ hæv ˈnɛvər gɑt ə ˈbɛtər əˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən əv haʊ gʊd hi ɪz ðən ɪn ðiz ˈmoʊmənts. ɪts laɪk ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə streɪt ɛz ðə ˈpoʊniz hɛd fər hoʊm. ɪf wi gɪt ˌɪntərˈəptɪd baɪ hɪz kɪdz, ər ˈsəmˌwən ˈɛlsɪz, hɪz ˈfʊtˌbɔl feɪs goʊz ənd ðə ˈəðər ˈrɑbərt ˈsimləsli əˈpɪrz. ðɛn ɪts bæk tɪ ˈbɪznɪs, ənd ʤɪst soʊ ju noʊ, ˈivɪn wɪn hiz ˈizɪŋ ˈɪntu ɪt, ðə bɔl smæks ˈɪntu jʊr hænz wɛl ˌbiˈfɔr bət ɪgˈzæktli wɛr ju ɪkˈspɛkt. ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈmərfi æt fɑr raɪt ɪn ˈkæmpɪŋ moʊd ˈɪmɪʤ səˈplaɪd baɪ kloʊi ðə eɪʤ spɔrt sɔrs ənˈnoʊn ˈeɪprəl 2017
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ml sharma is one of the defence lawyers in the 2012 delhi and murder case
the bar council of india has issued notices to two defence lawyers for their remarks in a documentary "india's daughter" - depicting the brutal and murder of a paramedic student in delhi in 2012 - that have sparked massive outrage and condemnation.
in its notice, the council, which met late last night, has given the lawyers - sharma and singh - three weeks' time to explain why disciplinary action should not be initiated against them for their remarks.
in the film - banned in india and telecast by the bbc on wednesday night - mr sharma has, at one point, said that there is no place for women in indian culture. both singh and he make other outrageous comments too.
"once they file their reply to notice, we will examine and if we find that an enquiry needs to be initiated, then after holding the enquiry, the bar council has the power to revoke licence," mishra, chairman, bar council of india told.
mr sharma and mr singh are the lawyers for the four men on death row for and killing a woman in a moving bus in delhi in december 2012. the woman came to be known as "nirbhaya" or fearless, and became a symbol for india's fight to check crimes against women.
fellow lawyers want the licences of the two defence lawyers revoked and people are demanding, in hundreds of posts on social media, that they be punished.
mr sharma today said that he hasn't received the notice so far, adding there was no "misconduct" on his part.
on thursday, he told that his views had been misrepresented, alleging that the filmmaker, udwin, used only a part of what he said. "she took my interview for 10 days, showed only one line," he said. lawyer singh, whose comments about women provoked outrage too, had earlier said people who opposed him were "biased". he said he had received calls from many people who told him that they supported his views.
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ml* ˈʃɑrmə ɪz wən əv ðə dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz ɪn ðə 2012 ˈdɛli ənd ˈmərdər keɪs ðə bɑr ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈɪndiə həz ˈɪʃud ˈnoʊtɪsɪz tɪ tu dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz fər ðɛr rɪˈmɑrks ɪn ə ˌdɑkjəˈmɛnəri "ˈɪndiəz ˈdɔtər" dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ðə ˈbrutəl ənd ˈmərdər əv ə ˌpɛrəˈmɛdɪk ˈstudənt ɪn ˈdɛli ɪn 2012 ðət hæv spɑrkt ˈmæsɪv ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ ənd ˌkɑndəmˈneɪʃən. ɪn ɪts ˈnoʊtɪs, ðə ˈkaʊnsəl, wɪʧ mɛt leɪt læst naɪt, həz ˈgɪvɪn ðə ˈlɔjərz ˈʃɑrmə ənd sɪŋ θri wiks' taɪm tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn waɪ ˈdɪsəpləˌnɛri ˈækʃən ʃʊd nɑt bi ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd əˈgɛnst ðɛm fər ðɛr rɪˈmɑrks. ɪn ðə fɪlm bænd ɪn ˈɪndiə ənd ˈtɛləˌkæst baɪ ðə ˌbibiˈsi ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ naɪt ˈmɪstər ˈʃɑrmə həz, æt wən pɔɪnt, sɛd ðət ðɛr ɪz noʊ pleɪs fər ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈɪndiən ˈkəlʧər. boʊθ sɪŋ ənd hi meɪk ˈəðər aʊˈtreɪʤəs ˈkɑmɛnts tu. "wəns ðeɪ faɪl ðɛr rɪˈplaɪ tɪ ˈnoʊtɪs, wi wɪl ɪgˈzæmɪn ənd ɪf wi faɪnd ðət ən ɪnkˈwaɪˌri nidz tɪ bi ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd, ðɛn ˈæftər ˈhoʊldɪŋ ðə ɪnkˈwaɪˌri, ðə bɑr ˈkaʊnsəl həz ðə paʊər tɪ rɪˈvoʊk ˈlaɪsəns," ˈmɪʃrə, ˈʧɛrmən, bɑr ˈkaʊnsəl əv ˈɪndiə toʊld. ˈmɪstər ˈʃɑrmə ənd ˈmɪstər sɪŋ ər ðə ˈlɔjərz fər ðə fɔr mɛn ɔn dɛθ roʊ fər ənd ˈkɪlɪŋ ə ˈwʊmən ɪn ə ˈmuvɪŋ bəs ɪn ˈdɛli ɪn dɪˈsɛmbər 2012 ðə ˈwʊmən keɪm tɪ bi noʊn ɛz "nirbhaya*" ər ˈfɪrləs, ənd bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈsɪmbəl fər ˈɪndiəz faɪt tɪ ʧɛk kraɪmz əˈgɛnst ˈwɪmən. ˈfɛloʊ ˈlɔjərz wɔnt ðə ˈlaɪsənsɪz əv ðə tu dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz rɪˈvoʊkt ənd ˈpipəl ər dɪˈmændɪŋ, ɪn ˈhənərdz əv poʊsts ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə, ðət ðeɪ bi ˈpənɪʃt. ˈmɪstər ˈʃɑrmə təˈdeɪ sɛd ðət hi ˈhæzənt rɪˈsivd ðə ˈnoʊtɪs soʊ fɑr, ˈædɪŋ ðɛr wɑz noʊ "mɪˈskɑndəkt" ɔn hɪz pɑrt. ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, hi toʊld ðət hɪz vjuz hæd bɪn ˌmɪsrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd, əˈlɛʤɪŋ ðət ðə ˈfɪlˌmeɪkər, udwin*, juzd ˈoʊnli ə pɑrt əv wət hi sɛd. "ʃi tʊk maɪ ˈɪntərvˌju fər 10 deɪz, ʃoʊd ˈoʊnli wən laɪn," hi sɛd. ˈlɔjər sɪŋ, huz ˈkɑmɛnts əˈbaʊt ˈwɪmən prəˈvoʊkt ˈaʊˌtreɪʤ tu, hæd ˈərliər sɛd ˈpipəl hu əˈpoʊzd ɪm wər "baɪəst". hi sɛd hi hæd rɪˈsivd kɔlz frəm ˈmɛni ˈpipəl hu toʊld ɪm ðət ðeɪ səˈpɔrtɪd hɪz vjuz.
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clarence "sonny" weems (born july 8,] is an american professional basketball player for the guangdong southern tigers of the chinese basketball association (cba). he played college basketball for the university of arkansas and the university of arkansas at fort smith. he was selected by the chicago bulls in the 2008 nba draft and shortly thereafter traded to the denver nuggets. he has since played for the toronto raptors, phoenix suns and philadelphia in the nba, and has had stints in lithuania and russia. at 6 6 in (1.98 m), weems plays both the shooting guard and point guard positions.
early life [ edit ]
weems was born with cleft feet, and as a child, he was told that he might not be able to walk or run. he stumbled as a youngster and endured painful childhood nights in corrective shoes before finding his stride and becoming a state and]
high school and college career [ edit ]
weems played basketball at west memphis high school where he was named first team as a senior after leading his team to the state championship, and was also a high jumper in track and field. in weems' high school career, west memphis posted a record of. weems averaged over 20 points per game as sophomore and junior, and rebounds per game as a senior.
after high school, weems attended junior college at the university of smith, and was named team, as well as and as a freshman. ranked as the number one junior college player in the nation by and street & smith's, weems took to the national junior college athletic association (njcaa) national championship in 2006. weems was named honorable mention and was selected for the team. in two seasons at, weems led the team to a record and conference eastern division]
arkansas razorbacks [ edit ]
weems signed with the arkansas razorbacks as a junior, which was also stan heath's final season as head coach. he averaged points per game and was named to teams at the old spice classic and the sec tournament as he helped the razorbacks to their third consecutive winning season and their second straight tournament appearance, losing to the trojans in the first round.
weems played his senior season with a new head coach, john pelphrey, and was named first team after averaging points, rebounds and assists per] weems led the razorbacks to their first tournament win in nine years with an upset victory of indiana university. he finished the game with 31 points, the freshman eric gordon, who was held to only eight] after his team lost in the second round of the tournament, weems later won the state farm college slam dunk championship held at the final]
professional career [ edit ]
nba [ edit ]
nba draft [ edit ]
in april 2008, weems accepted an invitation to participate in the portsmouth invitational tournament, but later decided not to] instead, weems worked out with several teams: the memphis grizzlies, orlando magic, chicago bulls, boston celtics, golden state warriors, new jersey nets, new orleans hornets, and portland trail blazers, receiving increased interest because of his high scores in speed and agility] weems was selected with the overall pick in the 2008 nba draft by the bulls, but he was traded almost immediately to the denver nuggets for a 2009 pick in a trade involving the portland trail]
nba development league [ edit ]
on december 10, 2008, the nuggets, for whom he had yet to play because of a surgery for sports hernia and then a groin strain, assigned weems to their nba development league affiliate the colorado]
weems averaged points, rebounds and assists in 10 games for the] on december 14, weems led the with 20 points, including field goals, in a home win over the reno] other notable weems performances include a 24 points in a thrilling loss to sioux falls on december] a effort in a loss to the tulsa on december] 25 points in a victory over the on december] and 24 points and 10 rebounds in a win over fort wayne on december] on january 6, 2009, weems was recalled by the denver]
denver nuggets [ edit ]
weems taking a for the raptors in a game against miami , november 20, 2009
weems scored 4 points in his nba regular season debut with the nuggets on january 17, 2009, when he substituted for anthony carter with remaining in a loss to]
on july 31, 2009, he was traded along with walter sharpe and cash considerations to the milwaukee bucks for malik]
toronto raptors [ edit ]
on august 18, 2009, weems was traded by the bucks to the toronto raptors along with amir johnson in exchange for carlos delfino and] on april 7, 2010, weems was placed in the starting lineup and scored a then 21 points to lead the raptors, but the raptors lost the game to the boston celtics. he went on to score a 25 points on november 17, 2010 against the philadelphia.
europe [ edit ]
žalgiris [ edit ]
on july 8, 2011, weems signed a one-year contract with the lithuanian team žalgiris.[24][25] his contract was terminated in march 2012, after he suffered a ankle] weems later complained on social media saying that he had to go to u.s. in order to heal his sore ankle, after not receiving any medical care in] over 15 games in the, he averaged points and 5 rebounds per]
cska moscow [ edit ]
2012–13 season [ edit ]
on july 30, 2012, he signed a three-year contract with] his signing was largely seen as a replacement to former team leader andrei] on october 18, 2012, he had a 30 points in a overtime win over] in his first season with the team, in a roster loaded with big european names like miloš teodosić, krstić, theo and victor khryapa, moscow won place in the final four, after a loss to in the semifinal] weems was seen as one of the team leaders, a starting small forward who averaged points, rebounds and assists over 28 games in the. eventually won the united league after defeating kuban,, in the final series.
2013–14 season [ edit ]
in the season,'s roster didn't change much, and weems was again one of the team leaders. on january 17, 2014, he had 10 assists, along with 16 points, in loss to] in may 2014, weems was named the first team of the, for his performances over the] although his points per game slightly dropped to in the, he improved his defensive play and generally had a bigger impact on the game itself. however, moscow was yet again stopped in the semifinal game, this time to the eventual champion tel] later in the season, won its third consecutive united league championship by defeating nizhny novgorod,, in the final]
on july 4, 2014, weems extended his contract with the club until]
2014–15 season [ edit ]
in the season, moscow advanced to the final four for the fourth straight season, after eliminating for the second straight season in the series,.[39] however, in the semifinal game, despite being dubbed by media as an absolute favorite to advance, they once again lost to. the final score was, after an comeback in fourth quarter, led by] moscow then won the third place after defeating fenerbahçe,] weems' third season saw a slight increase in statistics, as he averaged points, 4 rebounds and assists over 26 games played. moscow finished the season by winning the united league, after eliminating with in the final]
on june 16, 2015, he parted ways with moscow in order to return to the] over three seasons spent with, weems played in 166 games, averaging points, rebounds and 3 assists per game in the and the united league.
return to the nba [ edit ]
phoenix suns [ edit ]
on july 17, 2015, weems signed a deal with the phoenix] he made his debut for the suns in the team's season opener against the dallas mavericks on october 28, recording 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in a] on january 26, 2016, he scored a 12 points in a loss to the philadelphia.[47] on march 5, 2016, he was waived by the suns after averaging points, assists, rebounds and minutes in 36]
philadelphia [ edit ]
on march 7, 2016, weems was claimed off waivers by the philadelphia.[49] weems struggled during his time with the, and after straining his right quadriceps on march 26 against the portland trail] he was waived by the team the next]
return overseas [ edit ]
maccabi tel aviv [ edit ]
on june 14, 2016, weems signed a contract with israeli club tel] on january 30, 2017, weems was released by the club after he failed to complete an]
zhejiang golden bulls [ edit ]
in july 2017, weems signed with the zhejiang golden bulls of the chinese basketball] weems played 38 games for zhejiang and averaged points per game, 8 rebounds and assists.
anadolu [ edit ]
on february 24, 2018, weems signed with the turkish team for the rest of the] on march 1, 2018, weems made his debut in a loss to milano, scoring 19 points, along with 6 rebounds and 2]
guangdong southern tigers [ edit ]
on october 8, 2018, weems signed with the guangdong southern tigers of the chinese basketball]
career statistics [ edit ]
legend games played games started mpg minutes per game fg% percentage 3p% percentage% percentage rebounds per game assists per game steals per game blocks per game points per game performance index rating bold career high
note: the is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. he also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
nba [ edit ]
regular season [ edit ]
year team mpg fg% 3p%% denver 12 0 .320 .000 .375 .3 .3 .1 .0 toronto 69 19 .515 .133 .688 .6 .4 toronto 59 28 .444 .279 .766 .6 .0 phoenix 36 0 .393 .406 .538 .3 .0 philadelphia 7 0 .333 .222 .500 .3 .0 .0 career 183 47 .465 .283 .702 .5 .2
euroleague [ edit ]
year team mpg fg% 3p%% žalgiris 15 15 .474 .360 .686 .9 .2 moscow 28 27 .472 .385 .813 .8 .1 29 27 .442 .354 .754 .9 .2 26 22 .425 .371 .792 .2 19 16 .509 .327 .703 .9 .1 6 6 .452 .318 .769 .7 .0 career 123 113 .459 .361 .757 .9 .2
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ˈklɛrəns "ˈsəni" wimz (bɔrn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 8 ɪz ən əˈmɛrɪkən prəˈfɛʃənəl ˈbæskətˌbɔl pleɪər fər ðə gˈwɑŋˈdɔŋ ˈsəðərn ˈtaɪgərz əv ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈbæskətˌbɔl əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən (cba*). hi pleɪd ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈbæskətˌbɔl fər ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈɑrkənˌsɑ ənd ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈɑrkənˌsɑ æt fɔrt smɪθ. hi wɑz səˈlɛktɪd baɪ ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ bʊlz ɪn ðə 2008 ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dræft ənd ˈʃɔrtli ðɛˈræftər ˈtreɪdɪd tɪ ðə ˈdɛnvər ˈnəgəts. hi həz sɪns pleɪd fər ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈræptərz, ˈfinɪks sənz ənd ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ɪn ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ, ənd həz hæd stɪnts ɪn ˌlɪθəˈweɪniə ənd ˈrəʃə. æt 6 6 ɪn ɛm), wimz pleɪz boʊθ ðə ˈʃutɪŋ gɑrd ənd pɔɪnt gɑrd pəˈzɪʃənz. ˈərli laɪf ˈɛdət wimz wɑz bɔrn wɪθ klɛft fit, ənd ɛz ə ʧaɪld, hi wɑz toʊld ðət hi maɪt nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ wɔk ər rən. hi ˈstəmbəld ɛz ə ˈjəŋstər ənd ɪnˈdʊrd ˈpeɪnfəl ˈʧaɪlˌdhʊd naɪts ɪn kərˈɛktɪv ʃuz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈfaɪndɪŋ hɪz straɪd ənd bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə steɪt ənd haɪ skul ənd ˈkɑlɪʤ kərɪr ˈɛdət wimz pleɪd ˈbæskətˌbɔl æt wɛst ˈmɛmpfɪs haɪ skul wɛr hi wɑz neɪmd fərst tim ɛz ə ˈsinjər ˈæftər ˈlidɪŋ hɪz tim tɪ ðə steɪt ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp, ənd wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ ə haɪ ˈʤəmpər ɪn træk ənd fild. ɪn wimz' haɪ skul kərɪr, wɛst ˈmɛmpfɪs ˈpoʊstɪd ə ˈrɛkərd əv wimz ˈævrɪʤd ˈoʊvər 20 pɔɪnts pər geɪm ɛz ˈsɑfˌmɔr ənd ˈʤunjər, ənd ˈriˌbaʊndz pər geɪm ɛz ə ˈsinjər. ˈæftər haɪ skul, wimz əˈtɛndəd ˈʤunjər ˈkɑlɪʤ æt ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv smɪθ, ənd wɑz neɪmd tim, ɛz wɛl ɛz ənd ɛz ə ˈfrɛʃmən. ræŋkt ɛz ðə ˈnəmbər wən ˈʤunjər ˈkɑlɪʤ pleɪər ɪn ðə ˈneɪʃən baɪ ənd strit smɪθs, wimz tʊk tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈʤunjər ˈkɑlɪʤ æθˈlɛtɪk əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən (njcaa*) ˈnæʃənəl ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ɪn 2006 wimz wɑz neɪmd ˈɑnərəbəl ˈmɛnʃən ənd wɑz səˈlɛktɪd fər ðə tim. ɪn tu ˈsizənz æt, wimz lɛd ðə tim tɪ ə ˈrɛkərd ənd ˈkɑnfərəns ˈistərn dɪˈvɪʒən ˈɑrkənˌsɑ ˈreɪzərˌbæks ˈɛdət wimz saɪnd wɪθ ðə ˈɑrkənˌsɑ ˈreɪzərˌbæks ɛz ə ˈʤunjər, wɪʧ wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ stæn hiθs ˈfaɪnəl ˈsizən ɛz hɛd koʊʧ. hi ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts pər geɪm ənd wɑz neɪmd tɪ timz æt ðə oʊld spaɪs ˈklæsɪk ənd ðə sɛk ˈtʊrnəmənt ɛz hi hɛlpt ðə ˈreɪzərˌbæks tɪ ðɛr θərd kənˈsɛkjətɪv ˈwɪnɪŋ ˈsizən ənd ðɛr ˈsɛkənd streɪt ˈtʊrnəmənt əˈpɪrəns, ˈluzɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈtroʊʤənz ɪn ðə fərst raʊnd. wimz pleɪd hɪz ˈsinjər ˈsizən wɪθ ə nu hɛd koʊʧ, ʤɑn ˈpɛlfri, ənd wɑz neɪmd fərst tim ˈæftər ˈævrɪʤɪŋ pɔɪnts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd əˈsɪsts pər wimz lɛd ðə ˈreɪzərˌbæks tɪ ðɛr fərst ˈtʊrnəmənt wɪn ɪn naɪn jɪrz wɪθ ən ˈəpˌsɛt ˈvɪktəri əv ˌɪndiˈænə ˌjunəˈvərsəti. hi ˈfɪnɪʃt ðə geɪm wɪθ 31 pɔɪnts, ðə ˈfrɛʃmən ˈɛrɪk ˈgɔrdən, hu wɑz hɛld tɪ ˈoʊnli eɪt ˈæftər hɪz tim lɔst ɪn ðə ˈsɛkənd raʊnd əv ðə ˈtʊrnəmənt, wimz ˈleɪtər wən ðə steɪt fɑrm ˈkɑlɪʤ slæm dəŋk ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp hɛld æt ðə ˈfaɪnəl prəˈfɛʃənəl kərɪr ˈɛdət ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈɛdət ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dræft ˈɛdət ɪn ˈeɪprəl 2008 wimz ækˈsɛptɪd ən ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ðə ˈpɔrtsməθ ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənəl ˈtʊrnəmənt, bət ˈleɪtər ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd nɑt tɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd, wimz wərkt aʊt wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl timz: ðə ˈmɛmpfɪs ˈgrɪzliz, ɔˈrlænˌdoʊ ˈmæʤɪk, ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ bʊlz, ˈbɔstən ˈsɛltɪks, ˈgoʊldən steɪt ˈwɔrjərz, nu ˈʤərzi nɛts, nu ˌɔˈrlinz ˈhɔrnəts, ənd ˈpɔrtlənd treɪl ˈbleɪzərz, rɪˈsivɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrist ˈɪntəˌrɛst bɪˈkəz əv hɪz haɪ skɔrz ɪn spid ənd əˈʤɪləti wimz wɑz səˈlɛktɪd wɪθ ðə ˈoʊvərˌɔl pɪk ɪn ðə 2008 ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dræft baɪ ðə bʊlz, bət hi wɑz ˈtreɪdɪd ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli tɪ ðə ˈdɛnvər ˈnəgəts fər ə 2009 pɪk ɪn ə treɪd ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ðə ˈpɔrtlənd treɪl ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dɪˈvɛləpmənt lig ˈɛdət ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 10 2008 ðə ˈnəgəts, fər hum hi hæd jɛt tɪ pleɪ bɪˈkəz əv ə ˈsərʤəri fər spɔrts ˈhərniə ənd ðɛn ə grɔɪn streɪn, əˈsaɪnd wimz tɪ ðɛr ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ dɪˈvɛləpmənt lig əˈfɪliˌeɪt ðə ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ wimz ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd əˈsɪsts ɪn 10 geɪmz fər ðə ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 14 wimz lɛd ðə wɪθ 20 pɔɪnts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ fild goʊlz, ɪn ə hoʊm wɪn ˈoʊvər ðə ˈrinoʊ ˈəðər ˈnoʊtəbəl wimz pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ˌɪnˈklud ə 24 pɔɪnts ɪn ə θˈrɪlɪŋ lɔs tɪ su fɔlz ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər ə ˈɛfərt ɪn ə lɔs tɪ ðə ˈtəlsə ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 25 pɔɪnts ɪn ə ˈvɪktəri ˈoʊvər ðə ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər ənd 24 pɔɪnts ənd 10 ˈriˌbaʊndz ɪn ə wɪn ˈoʊvər fɔrt weɪn ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 6 2009 wimz wɑz rɪˈkɔld baɪ ðə ˈdɛnvər ˈdɛnvər ˈnəgəts ˈɛdət wimz ˈteɪkɪŋ ə fər ðə ˈræptərz ɪn ə geɪm əˈgɛnst maɪˈæmi noʊˈvɛmbər 20 2009 wimz skɔrd 4 pɔɪnts ɪn hɪz ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈrɛgjələr ˈsizən ˈdeɪbju wɪθ ðə ˈnəgəts ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 17 2009 wɪn hi ˈsəbstəˌtutəd fər ˈænθɔˌni ˈkɑrtər wɪθ rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ɪn ə lɔs tɪ ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 31 2009 hi wɑz ˈtreɪdɪd əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈwɔltər ʃɑrp ənd kæʃ kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz tɪ ðə mɪlˈwɔki bəks fər ˈmælɪk tərˈɑntoʊ ˈræptərz ˈɛdət ɔn ˈɔgəst 18 2009 wimz wɑz ˈtreɪdɪd baɪ ðə bəks tɪ ðə tərˈɑntoʊ ˈræptərz əˈlɔŋ wɪθ əˈmɪr ˈʤɑnsən ɪn ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ fər ˈkɑrloʊs ˌdɛlˈfinoʊ ənd ɔn ˈeɪprəl 7 2010 wimz wɑz pleɪst ɪn ðə ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈlaɪˌnəp ənd skɔrd ə ðɛn 21 pɔɪnts tɪ lɛd ðə ˈræptərz, bət ðə ˈræptərz lɔst ðə geɪm tɪ ðə ˈbɔstən ˈsɛltɪks. hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ skɔr ə 25 pɔɪnts ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 17 2010 əˈgɛnst ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə. ˈjʊrəp ˈɛdət ˈɛdət ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 8 2011 wimz saɪnd ə ˈwənˌjɪr ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ðə ˌlɪθəˈweɪniən tim hɪz ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɑz ˈtərməˌneɪtɪd ɪn mɑrʧ 2012 ˈæftər hi ˈsəfərd ə ˈæŋkəl wimz ˈleɪtər kəmˈpleɪnd ɔn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə seɪɪŋ ðət hi hæd tɪ goʊ tɪ juz. ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ hil hɪz sɔr ˈæŋkəl, ˈæftər nɑt rɪˈsivɪŋ ˈɛni ˈmɛdɪkəl kɛr ɪn ˈoʊvər 15 geɪmz ɪn ðə, hi ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts ənd 5 ˈriˌbaʊndz pər ˈmɔˌskaʊ ˈɛdət ˈsizən ˈɛdət ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 30 2012 hi saɪnd ə θˈriˌjɪr ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ hɪz ˈsaɪnɪŋ wɑz ˈlɑrʤli sin ɛz ə rɪˈpleɪsmənt tɪ ˈfɔrmər tim ˈlidər ˈænˌdreɪ ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 18 2012 hi hæd ə 30 pɔɪnts ɪn ə ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm wɪn ˈoʊvər ɪn hɪz fərst ˈsizən wɪθ ðə tim, ɪn ə ˈrɑstər ˈloʊdɪd wɪθ bɪg ˌjʊrəˈpiən neɪmz laɪk miloš*š teodosić*ć, krstić*ć, ˈθioʊ ənd ˈvɪktər khryapa*, ˈmɔˌskaʊ wən pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl fɔr, ˈæftər ə lɔs tɪ ɪn ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl wimz wɑz sin ɛz wən əv ðə tim ˈlidərz, ə ˈstɑrtɪŋ smɔl ˈfɔrwərd hu ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd əˈsɪsts ˈoʊvər 28 geɪmz ɪn ðə. ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli wən ðə juˈnaɪtɪd lig ˈæftər dɪˈfitɪŋ ˈkjubən, ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ˈsɪriz. ˈsizən ˈɛdət ɪn ðə ˈsizən, ˈrɑstər ˈdɪdənt ʧeɪnʤ məʧ, ənd wimz wɑz əˈgɛn wən əv ðə tim ˈlidərz. ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 17 2014 hi hæd 10 əˈsɪsts, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ 16 pɔɪnts, ɪn lɔs tɪ ɪn meɪ 2014 wimz wɑz neɪmd ðə fərst tim əv ðə, fər hɪz pərˈfɔrmənsɪz ˈoʊvər ðə ˌɔlˈðoʊ hɪz pɔɪnts pər geɪm sˈlaɪtli drɑpt tɪ ɪn ðə, hi ˌɪmˈpruvd hɪz dɪˈfɛnsɪv pleɪ ənd ˈʤɛnərəli hæd ə ˈbɪgər ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ðə geɪm ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ˈmɔˌskaʊ wɑz jɛt əˈgɛn stɑpt ɪn ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl geɪm, ðɪs taɪm tɪ ðə əˈvɛnʧuəl ˈʧæmpiən tɛl ˈleɪtər ɪn ðə ˈsizən, wən ɪts θərd kənˈsɛkjətɪv juˈnaɪtɪd lig ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp baɪ dɪˈfitɪŋ ˈnɪʒni ˈnɑvgərˌɑd, ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 4 2014 wimz ɪkˈstɛndɪd hɪz ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ðə kləb ənˈtɪl ˈsizən ˈɛdət ɪn ðə ˈsizən, ˈmɔˌskaʊ ədˈvænst tɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəl fɔr fər ðə fɔrθ streɪt ˈsizən, ˈæftər ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ fər ðə ˈsɛkənd streɪt ˈsizən ɪn ðə ˈsɪriz, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪn ðə ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl geɪm, dɪˈspaɪt biɪŋ dəbd baɪ ˈmidiə ɛz ən ˈæbsəˌlut ˈfeɪvərɪt tɪ ədˈvæns, ðeɪ wəns əˈgɛn lɔst tɪ. ðə ˈfaɪnəl skɔr wɑz ˈæftər ən ˈkəmˌbæk ɪn fɔrθ kˈwɔrtər, lɛd baɪ ˈmɔˌskaʊ ðɛn wən ðə θərd pleɪs ˈæftər dɪˈfitɪŋ fenerbahçe*, wimz' θərd ˈsizən sɔ ə slaɪt ˌɪnˈkris ɪn stəˈtɪstɪks, ɛz hi ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts, 4 ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd əˈsɪsts ˈoʊvər 26 geɪmz pleɪd. ˈmɔˌskaʊ ˈfɪnɪʃt ðə ˈsizən baɪ ˈwɪnɪŋ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd lig, ˈæftər ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ wɪθ ɪn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ɔn ʤun 16 2015 hi ˈpɑrtɪd weɪz wɪθ ˈmɔˌskaʊ ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈoʊvər θri ˈsizənz spɛnt wɪθ, wimz pleɪd ɪn 166 geɪmz, ˈævrɪʤɪŋ pɔɪnts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd 3 əˈsɪsts pər geɪm ɪn ðə ənd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd lig. rɪˈtərn tɪ ðə ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈɛdət ˈfinɪks sənz ˈɛdət ɔn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 17 2015 wimz saɪnd ə dil wɪθ ðə ˈfinɪks hi meɪd hɪz ˈdeɪbju fər ðə sənz ɪn ðə timz ˈsizən ˈoʊpənər əˈgɛnst ðə ˈdæləs ˈmævərɪks ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 28 rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ 3 ˈriˌbaʊndz, 2 əˈsɪsts ənd 1 stil ɪn ə ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 26 2016 hi skɔrd ə 12 pɔɪnts ɪn ə lɔs tɪ ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ɔn mɑrʧ 5 2016 hi wɑz weɪvd baɪ ðə sənz ˈæftər ˈævrɪʤɪŋ pɔɪnts, əˈsɪsts, ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd ˈmɪnəts ɪn 36 ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə ˈɛdət ɔn mɑrʧ 7 2016 wimz wɑz kleɪmd ɔf ˈweɪvərz baɪ ðə ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə wimz ˈstrəgəld ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz taɪm wɪθ ðə, ənd ˈæftər ˈstreɪnɪŋ hɪz raɪt kˈwɑdrəˌsɛps ɔn mɑrʧ 26 əˈgɛnst ðə ˈpɔrtlənd treɪl hi wɑz weɪvd baɪ ðə tim ðə nɛkst rɪˈtərn ˈoʊvərˈsiz ˈɛdət tɛl ɑˈviv ˈɛdət ɔn ʤun 14 2016 wimz saɪnd ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ ˌɪzˈreɪli kləb tɛl ɔn ˈʤænjuˌɛri 30 2017 wimz wɑz riˈlist baɪ ðə kləb ˈæftər hi feɪld tɪ kəmˈplit ən ˈʒiˈʤɑŋ ˈgoʊldən bʊlz ˈɛdət ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ 2017 wimz saɪnd wɪθ ðə ˈʒiˈʤɑŋ ˈgoʊldən bʊlz əv ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈbæskətˌbɔl wimz pleɪd 38 geɪmz fər ˈʒiˈʤɑŋ ənd ˈævrɪʤd pɔɪnts pər geɪm, 8 ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd əˈsɪsts. ˈɛdət ɔn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 24 2018 wimz saɪnd wɪθ ðə ˈtərkɪʃ tim fər ðə rɛst əv ðə ɔn mɑrʧ 1 2018 wimz meɪd hɪz ˈdeɪbju ɪn ə lɔs tɪ miˈlɑnoʊ, ˈskɔrɪŋ 19 pɔɪnts, əˈlɔŋ wɪθ 6 ˈriˌbaʊndz ənd 2 gˈwɑŋˈdɔŋ ˈsəðərn ˈtaɪgərz ˈɛdət ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 8 2018 wimz saɪnd wɪθ ðə gˈwɑŋˈdɔŋ ˈsəðərn ˈtaɪgərz əv ðə ʧaɪˈniz ˈbæskətˌbɔl kərɪr stəˈtɪstɪks ˈɛdət ˈlɛʤənd geɪmz pleɪd geɪmz ˈstɑrtɪd ˈɛmˈpiˈʤi ˈmɪnəts pər geɪm fg*% pərˈsɛnɪʤ 3p*% pərˈsɛnɪʤ% pərˈsɛnɪʤ ˈriˌbaʊndz pər geɪm əˈsɪsts pər geɪm stilz pər geɪm blɑks pər geɪm pɔɪnts pər geɪm pərˈfɔrməns ˈɪndɛks ˈreɪtɪŋ boʊld kərɪr haɪ noʊt: ðə ɪz nɑt ðə ˈoʊnli ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɪn wɪʧ ðə pleɪər pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd fər ðə tim ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsizən. hi ˈɔlsoʊ pleɪd ɪn dəˈmɛstɪk ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən, ənd ˈriʤənəl ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən ɪf ˈæpləkəbəl. ˈɛnˌbiˈeɪ ˈɛdət ˈrɛgjələr ˈsizən ˈɛdət jɪr tim ˈɛmˈpiˈʤi fg*% 3p*%% ˈdɛnvər 12 0 320 000 375 3 3 1 0 tərˈɑntoʊ 69 19 515 133 688 6 4 tərˈɑntoʊ 59 28 444 279 766 6 0 ˈfinɪks 36 0 393 406 538 3 0 ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə 7 0 333 222 500 3 0 0 kərɪr 183 47 465 283 702 5 2 ˈɛdət jɪr tim ˈɛmˈpiˈʤi fg*% 3p*%% 15 15 474 360 686 9 2 ˈmɔˌskaʊ 28 27 472 385 813 8 1 29 27 442 354 754 9 2 26 22 425 371 792 2 19 16 509 327 703 9 1 6 6 452 318 769 7 0 kərɪr 123 113 459 361 757 9 2
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in her first election economic speech in ohio tuesday, hillary clinton warned that a donald trump presidency will throw the united states back into a "trump recession."
but in an interview with "cbs this morning" norah o'donnell, the presumptive republican nominee dismissed the criticism.
"we're going to put people back to work again, we're not going to allow countries to steal our businesses," trump said.
clinton: trump will "bankrupt america"
clinton bolstered her argument by claiming that economists all agree that "trump would throw us back into recession," saying the independent tax policy center found his tax plan would increase the national debt by more than $30 trillion over 20 years. but trump believes his economic plans will help create an "absolute unbelievable country" by bringing in "tremendous amounts" of money, jobs and companies.
"it would bring back jobs and it'll bring back business," trump said. "companies now are leaving the united states, corporate inversion... we have almost $5 trillion sitting out there where they can't get the money back. they can't bring it in because there's no mechanism to bring it back in and the tax is so high... and yes, the tax is going to be cut from the highest taxed nation anywhere in the world to a fairly low tax - not the lowest in the world, but to a fairly low tax."
if there's one thing the opponents can agree on, it's that he is the "king of debt." clinton mocked the presumptive nominee's nickname during her speech, to which trump responded on twitter:
i am "the king of has been great for me as a businessman, but is bad for the country. i made a fortune off of debt, will fix u.s. donald j. trump (@realdonaldtrump) june 21, 2016
"nobody knows debt better than me. i've made a fortune by using debt and if things don't work out, i renegotiate the debt," trump said. "well, you go back and you say, 'hey, guess what? the economy just crashed. i'm going to give you back half.'"
but trump said that while he likes debt for "my companies," he does not like national debt, which has hit $19 trillion.
"it's going to be very soon $21 trillion... and i will tell you, we are sitting on a time bomb and hillary clinton doesn't have a clue. and president obama has pretty much doubled the debt since he's been in office and somebody's going to pay a big price. we have to start chopping that debt down," trump said.
clinton's criticisms of trump's economic policies came just hours after federal reserve chair janet yellen testified in a senate banking committee hearing. yellen slammed trump's proposal to load up on debt and cut it down by making a deal with creditors, warning that it would bring "very severe" consequences.
"i wouldn't renegotiate the debt... if i do a deal in a corporation as an example and if the economy goes bad, i'll often times renegotiate that debt. but that's a different thing, that's just a corporate thing," trump said of criticism. "and other people like me, very big people in the world of business, they do that. no, i wouldn't do that. but i think it could be a good time to borrow and pay off debt. borrow debt, make debt."
the clinton camp has spent $23 million in television advertising in eight battleground states, but trump has spent none. when asked why he did not fight back, trump referred to his "good business practices."
"when i spent less money than anybody else and won the primaries-- like in new hampshire -- i spent a million dollars and a certain opponent spent $8 million and i won in a landslide. nobody said, 'gee, he did it without spending the money.' that's called good business practices," trump said. "and by the way, we're raising quite a bit of money. i'm raising it for the party. i'd rather just spend my own money. to me it's simpler. but you don't need to spend... a billion, $200 million. in other words, she's going to spend $300 million a month... i talk to my people all the time and say, 'why do you have to spend a billion dollars?' that doesn't make sense."
still, clinton entered june with $42 million in the bank, compared to trump's $1 million. in the past two presidential elections, the candidate with the larger expenditures - barack obama and george w. bush before that - emerged as the winners. but calling clinton's cash "blood money," trump said he did not want to "devote the rest of my life to raising money from people."
"and you know... every time she raises money, she's making deals. just saying, 'could i be ambassador to this? could i do that? make sure my business is taken care of.' i mean, give me a break. all of the money she's raising, that's blood money... look, i was one of the biggest donors. i gave a lot of money to the party... so i understand the system better than anybody," trump said. "look, she's getting tremendous amounts of money from wall street. she's going to take care of wall street. she's getting tremendous amounts of money from lots of people. she's going to take care of all these people."
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ɪn hər fərst ɪˈlɛkʃən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk spiʧ ɪn oʊˈhaɪoʊ ˈtuzˌdeɪ, ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɔrnd ðət ə ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈprɛzɪdənsi wɪl θroʊ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts bæk ˈɪntu ə "trəmp ˌriˈsɛʃən." bət ɪn ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ "ˈsiˌbiˌɛs ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ" ˈnɔrə oʊˈdɑnəl, ðə priˈzəmptɪv rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌnɑməˈni dɪsˈmɪst ðə ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm. "wɪr goʊɪŋ tɪ pʊt ˈpipəl bæk tɪ wərk əˈgɛn, wɪr nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ əˈlaʊ ˈkəntriz tɪ stil ɑr ˈbɪznɪsɪz," trəmp sɛd. ˈklɪntən: trəmp wɪl "ˈbæŋkrəpt əˈmɛrɪkə" ˈklɪntən ˈboʊlstərd hər ˈɑrgjəmənt baɪ ˈkleɪmɪŋ ðət ɪˈkɑnəmɪsts ɔl əˈgri ðət "trəmp wʊd θroʊ ˈjuˈɛs bæk ˈɪntu ˌriˈsɛʃən," seɪɪŋ ðə ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt tæks ˈpɑləsi ˈsɛnər faʊnd hɪz tæks plæn wʊd ˌɪnˈkris ðə ˈnæʃənəl dɛt baɪ mɔr ðən 30 ˈtrɪljən ˈoʊvər 20 jɪrz. bət trəmp bɪˈlivz hɪz ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk plænz wɪl hɛlp kriˈeɪt ən "ˈæbsəˌlut ˌənbəˈlivəbəl ˈkəntri" baɪ ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ɪn "trɪˈmɛndəs əˈmaʊnts" əv ˈməni, ʤɑbz ənd ˈkəmpəˌniz. "ɪt wʊd brɪŋ bæk ʤɑbz ənd ˈɪtəl brɪŋ bæk ˈbɪznɪs," trəmp sɛd. "ˈkəmpəˌniz naʊ ər ˈlivɪŋ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈkɔrpərət ˌɪnˈvərʒən... wi hæv ˈɔlˌmoʊst 5 ˈtrɪljən ˈsɪtɪŋ aʊt ðɛr wɛr ðeɪ kænt gɪt ðə ˈməni bæk. ðeɪ kænt brɪŋ ɪt ɪn bɪˈkəz ðɛrz noʊ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm tɪ brɪŋ ɪt bæk ɪn ənd ðə tæks ɪz soʊ haɪ... ənd jɛs, ðə tæks ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi kət frəm ðə haɪəst tækst ˈneɪʃən ˈɛniˌwɛr ɪn ðə wərld tɪ ə ˈfɛrli loʊ tæks nɑt ðə loʊəst ɪn ðə wərld, bət tɪ ə ˈfɛrli loʊ tæks." ɪf ðɛrz wən θɪŋ ðə əˈpoʊnənts kən əˈgri ɔn, ɪts ðət hi ɪz ðə "kɪŋ əv dɛt." ˈklɪntən mɑkt ðə priˈzəmptɪv ˌnɑməˈniz ˈnɪkˌneɪm ˈdʊrɪŋ hər spiʧ, tɪ wɪʧ trəmp rɪˈspɑndɪd ɔn tˈwɪtər: aɪ æm "ðə kɪŋ əv həz bɪn greɪt fər mi ɛz ə ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn, bət ɪz bæd fər ðə ˈkəntri. aɪ meɪd ə ˈfɔrʧən ɔf əv dɛt, wɪl fɪks juz. ˈdɑnəld ʤeɪ. trəmp (@realdonaldtrump*) ʤun 21 2016 "ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi noʊz dɛt ˈbɛtər ðən mi. aɪv meɪd ə ˈfɔrʧən baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ dɛt ənd ɪf θɪŋz doʊnt wərk aʊt, aɪ ˌrinɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ðə dɛt," trəmp sɛd. "wɛl, ju goʊ bæk ənd ju seɪ, 'heɪ, gɛs wət? ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi ʤɪst kræʃt. əm goʊɪŋ tɪ gɪv ju bæk hæf.'" bət trəmp sɛd ðət waɪl hi laɪks dɛt fər "maɪ ˈkəmpəˌniz," hi dɪz nɑt laɪk ˈnæʃənəl dɛt, wɪʧ həz hɪt 19 ˈtrɪljən. "ɪts goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈvɛri sun 21 ˈtrɪljən... ənd aɪ wɪl tɛl ju, wi ər ˈsɪtɪŋ ɔn ə taɪm bɔm ənd ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən ˈdəzənt hæv ə klu. ənd ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ˈprɪti məʧ ˈdəbəld ðə dɛt sɪns hiz bɪn ɪn ˈɔfəs ənd ˈsəmˌbɑdiz goʊɪŋ tɪ peɪ ə bɪg praɪs. wi hæv tɪ stɑrt ˈʧɑpɪŋ ðət dɛt daʊn," trəmp sɛd. ˈklɪntənz ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz əv trəmps ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈpɑləsiz keɪm ʤɪst aʊərz ˈæftər ˈfɛdərəl rɪˈzərv ʧɛr ˈʤænɪt ˈjɛlən ˈtɛstɪˌfaɪd ɪn ə ˈsɛnɪt ˈbæŋkɪŋ kəˈmɪti ˈhirɪŋ. ˈjɛlən slæmd trəmps prəˈpoʊzəl tɪ loʊd əp ɔn dɛt ənd kət ɪt daʊn baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə dil wɪθ ˈkrɛdɪtərz, ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ɪt wʊd brɪŋ "ˈvɛri səˈvɪr" ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz. "aɪ ˈwʊdənt ˌrinɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ðə dɛt... ɪf aɪ du ə dil ɪn ə ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃən ɛz ən ɪgˈzæmpəl ənd ɪf ðə ɪˈkɑnəmi goʊz bæd, aɪl ˈɔfən taɪmz ˌrinɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪt ðət dɛt. bət ðæts ə ˈdɪfərənt θɪŋ, ðæts ʤɪst ə ˈkɔrpərət θɪŋ," trəmp sɛd əv ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm. "ənd ˈəðər ˈpipəl laɪk mi, ˈvɛri bɪg ˈpipəl ɪn ðə wərld əv ˈbɪznɪs, ðeɪ du ðət. noʊ, aɪ ˈwʊdənt du ðət. bət aɪ θɪŋk ɪt kʊd bi ə gʊd taɪm tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ ənd peɪ ɔf dɛt. ˈbɑˌroʊ dɛt, meɪk dɛt." ðə ˈklɪntən kæmp həz spɛnt 23 ˈmɪljən ɪn ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ ɪn eɪt ˈbætəlˌgraʊnd steɪts, bət trəmp həz spɛnt nən. wɪn æst waɪ hi dɪd nɑt faɪt bæk, trəmp rɪˈfərd tɪ hɪz "gʊd ˈbɪznɪs ˈpræktɪsɪz." "wɪn aɪ spɛnt lɛs ˈməni ðən ˈɛnibədi ɛls ənd wən ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz-- laɪk ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər aɪ spɛnt ə ˈmɪljən ˈdɔlərz ənd ə ˈsərtən əˈpoʊnənt spɛnt 8 ˈmɪljən ənd aɪ wən ɪn ə ˈlænsˌlaɪd. ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi sɛd, 'ʤi, hi dɪd ɪt wɪˈθaʊt ˈspɛndɪŋ ðə ˈməni.' ðæts kɔld gʊd ˈbɪznɪs ˈpræktɪsɪz," trəmp sɛd. "ənd baɪ ðə weɪ, wɪr ˈreɪzɪŋ kwaɪt ə bɪt əv ˈməni. əm ˈreɪzɪŋ ɪt fər ðə ˈpɑrti. aɪd ˈrəðər ʤɪst spɛnd maɪ oʊn ˈməni. tɪ mi ɪts ˈsɪmpələr. bət ju doʊnt nid tɪ spɛnd... ə ˈbɪljən, 200 ˈmɪljən. ɪn ˈəðər wərdz, ʃiz goʊɪŋ tɪ spɛnd 300 ˈmɪljən ə mənθ... aɪ tɔk tɪ maɪ ˈpipəl ɔl ðə taɪm ənd seɪ, 'waɪ du ju hæv tɪ spɛnd ə ˈbɪljən ˈdɔlərz?' ðət ˈdəzənt meɪk sɛns." stɪl, ˈklɪntən ˈɛnərd ʤun wɪθ 42 ˈmɪljən ɪn ðə bæŋk, kəmˈpɛrd tɪ trəmps 1 ˈmɪljən. ɪn ðə pæst tu ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ɪˈlɛkʃənz, ðə ˈkænədɪt wɪθ ðə ˈlɑrʤər ɪkˈspɛndɪʧərz ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə ənd ʤɔrʤ ˈdəbəlju. bʊʃ ˌbiˈfɔr ðət ˈimərʤd ɛz ðə ˈwɪnərz. bət ˈkɔlɪŋ ˈklɪntənz kæʃ "bləd ˈməni," trəmp sɛd hi dɪd nɑt wɔnt tɪ "dɪˈvoʊt ðə rɛst əv maɪ laɪf tɪ ˈreɪzɪŋ ˈməni frəm ˈpipəl." "ənd ju noʊ... ˈɛvəri taɪm ʃi ˈreɪzɪz ˈməni, ʃiz ˈmeɪkɪŋ dilz. ʤɪst seɪɪŋ, 'kʊd aɪ bi æmˈbæsədər tɪ ðɪs? kʊd aɪ du ðət? meɪk ʃʊr maɪ ˈbɪznɪs ɪz ˈteɪkən kɛr əv.' aɪ min, gɪv mi ə breɪk. ɔl əv ðə ˈməni ʃiz ˈreɪzɪŋ, ðæts bləd ˈməni... lʊk, aɪ wɑz wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈdoʊnərz. aɪ geɪv ə lɔt əv ˈməni tɪ ðə ˈpɑrti... soʊ aɪ ˌəndərˈstænd ðə ˈsɪstəm ˈbɛtər ðən ˈɛnibədi," trəmp sɛd. "lʊk, ʃiz ˈgɪtɪŋ trɪˈmɛndəs əˈmaʊnts əv ˈməni frəm wɔl strit. ʃiz goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk kɛr əv wɔl strit. ʃiz ˈgɪtɪŋ trɪˈmɛndəs əˈmaʊnts əv ˈməni frəm lɑts əv ˈpipəl. ʃiz goʊɪŋ tɪ teɪk kɛr əv ɔl ðiz ˈpipəl."
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republican presidential nominee mitt romney speaks during a campaign rally at dubuque jet center on nov. 3, 2012 in dubuque, iowa.
this sunday is mormon “fast sunday” the first sunday of each month when faithful members of the mormon church abstain from food and drink, pray for special blessings for themselves or others, and donate what they would have spent on food to be used for mormons in need. i imagine that most will be praying for the victims of sandy. and as they did prior to the debates, many mormons will be fasting for romney. be joining a smaller group who are praying that hearts will soften toward our brothers and sisters.
i’m participating in this fast, and in this “circling the wagons” conference (an opportunity for those in the mormon community to discuss issues in a spirit of “condemnation for none and compassion for all”), because i know that god loves each one of us because of our differences, not in spite of them. and i know what it feels like to love the person i love. my love for my spouse fills my soul and makes me want to do anything for him, if only to help him feel loved. these feelings give me a sliver of insight into what love for me must be like. i imagine what it would be like if someone told me that those feelings were wrong, sinful, or not from god simply because they were directed toward the “wrong” person.
i also know that hearts and minds can change, even in the mormon church. the church i attend now would have felt far less comfortable years ago when historians were excommunicated for publicizing church history, blacks were banned from fully participating in the church, and feminists were considered dangerous. heartened to see the drastic difference in the mormon influence over the same-sex marriage measures on the ballot this month in maryland and other states compared to their involvement four years ago in california. i hope for similar progress in the future.
because of these hopes, one of my prayers on sunday will be that romney win the election. although i respect his beliefs and recognize that they likely reflect those of most mormons, his statements on rights do not reflect my values, my faith, or the principles i hold dear as a mormon woman. i hope that the rest of the country recognizes that there are mormons who hope for everyone to be able to worship god, partner with whom they love, and be accepted in their faith community regardless of sexual orientation.
view photo gallery: the republican presidential candidate made a final push in the two states.
catherine jeppsen, a college sociology instructor, lives in provo, utah, with her family.
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ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˌnɑməˈni mɪt ˈrɑmni spiks ˈdʊrɪŋ ə kæmˈpeɪn ˈræli æt dəˈbjuk ʤɛt ˈsɛnər ɔn noʊv. 3 2012 ɪn dəˈbjuk, ˈaɪəwə. ðɪs ˈsənˌdi ɪz ˈmɔrmən sunday”*” ðə fərst ˈsənˌdi əv iʧ mənθ wɪn ˈfeɪθfəl ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə ˈmɔrmən ʧərʧ əbˈsteɪn frəm fud ənd drɪŋk, preɪ fər ˈspɛʃəl ˈblɛsɪŋz fər ðɛmˈsɛlvz ər ˈəðərz, ənd ˈdoʊˌneɪt wət ðeɪ wʊd hæv spɛnt ɔn fud tɪ bi juzd fər ˈmɔrmənz ɪn nid. aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət moʊst wɪl bi preɪɪŋ fər ðə ˈvɪktɪmz əv ˈsændi. ənd ɛz ðeɪ dɪd praɪər tɪ ðə dəˈbeɪts, ˈmɛni ˈmɔrmənz wɪl bi ˈfæstɪŋ fər ˈrɑmni. bi ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ ə sˈmɔlər grup hu ər preɪɪŋ ðət hɑrts wɪl ˈsɔfən təˈwɔrd ɑr ˈbrəðərz ənd ˈsɪstərz. pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðɪs fæst, ənd ɪn ðɪs ðə wagons”*” ˈkɑnfərəns (ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti fər ðoʊz ɪn ðə ˈmɔrmən kəmˈjunɪti tɪ dɪˈskəs ˈɪʃuz ɪn ə ˈspɪrɪt əv fər nən ənd kəmˈpæʃən fər all”*”), bɪˈkəz aɪ noʊ ðət gɑd ləvz iʧ wən əv ˈjuˈɛs bɪˈkəz əv ɑr ˈdɪfərənsɪz, nɑt ɪn spaɪt əv ðɛm. ənd aɪ noʊ wət ɪt filz laɪk tɪ ləv ðə ˈpərsən aɪ ləv. maɪ ləv fər maɪ spaʊs fɪlz maɪ soʊl ənd meɪks mi wɔnt tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ fər ɪm, ɪf ˈoʊnli tɪ hɛlp ɪm fil ləvd. ðiz ˈfilɪŋz gɪv mi ə sˈlɪvər əv ˈɪnˌsaɪt ˈɪntu wət ləv fər mi məst bi laɪk. aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən wət ɪt wʊd bi laɪk ɪf ˈsəmˌwən toʊld mi ðət ðoʊz ˈfilɪŋz wər rɔŋ, ˈsɪnfəl, ər nɑt frəm gɑd ˈsɪmpli bɪˈkəz ðeɪ wər dɪˈrɛktɪd təˈwɔrd ðə ““wrong”*” ˈpərsən. aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ noʊ ðət hɑrts ənd maɪndz kən ʧeɪnʤ, ˈivɪn ɪn ðə ˈmɔrmən ʧərʧ. ðə ʧərʧ aɪ əˈtɛnd naʊ wʊd hæv fɛlt fɑr lɛs ˈkəmfərtəbəl jɪrz əˈgoʊ wɪn hɪˈstɔriənz wər ˌɛkskəmˈjunəˌkeɪtəd fər ˈpəbləˌsaɪzɪŋ ʧərʧ ˈhɪstəri, blæks wər bænd frəm ˈfʊli pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðə ʧərʧ, ənd ˈfɛmənɪsts wər kənˈsɪdərd ˈdeɪnʤərəs. ˈhɑrtənd tɪ si ðə ˈdræstɪk ˈdɪfərəns ɪn ðə ˈmɔrmən ˈɪnfluəns ˈoʊvər ðə ˌseɪmˈsɛks ˈmɛrɪʤ ˈmɛʒərz ɔn ðə ˈbælət ðɪs mənθ ɪn ˈmɛrələnd ənd ˈəðər steɪts kəmˈpɛrd tɪ ðɛr ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt fɔr jɪrz əˈgoʊ ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə. aɪ hoʊp fər ˈsɪmələr ˈprɑˌgrɛs ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər. bɪˈkəz əv ðiz hoʊps, wən əv maɪ prɛrz ɔn ˈsənˌdi wɪl bi ðət ˈrɑmni wɪn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən. ˌɔlˈðoʊ aɪ rɪˈspɛkt hɪz bɪˈlifs ənd ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz ðət ðeɪ ˈlaɪkli rɪˈflɛkt ðoʊz əv moʊst ˈmɔrmənz, hɪz ˈsteɪtmənts ɔn raɪts du nɑt rɪˈflɛkt maɪ ˈvæljuz, maɪ feɪθ, ər ðə ˈprɪnsəpəlz aɪ hoʊld dɪr ɛz ə ˈmɔrmən ˈwʊmən. aɪ hoʊp ðət ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈkəntri ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪz ðət ðɛr ər ˈmɔrmənz hu hoʊp fər ˈɛvriˌwən tɪ bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈwərʃɪp gɑd, ˈpɑrtnər wɪθ hum ðeɪ ləv, ənd bi ækˈsɛptɪd ɪn ðɛr feɪθ kəmˈjunɪti rəˈgɑrdləs əv ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɔriɛnˈteɪʃən. vju ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˈgæləri: ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt meɪd ə ˈfaɪnəl pʊʃ ɪn ðə tu steɪts. ˈkæθərɪn jeppsen*, ə ˈkɑlɪʤ ˌsoʊsiˈɑləʤi ˌɪnˈstrəktər, lɪvz ɪn ˈproʊvoʊ, ˈjuˌtɔ, wɪθ hər ˈfæməli.
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obama vows to cut contracts by 10 percent
the presidential candidates have gotten in a bidding war over promises to trim federal fat, with both using the issue to try to portray themselves as the one to shake up washington at a time when voters are disgusted with government.
sen. barack obama announced monday that he would cut federal spending on contractors by “at least 10 percent" an effort to move in on his rival's signature issue of budget earmarks.
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“barack obama will reform federal contracting and reduce the number of contractors, saving $40 billion a year,” says his “plan to reform the greed and excesses of washington.”
the plan, which he was unveiling at midday in green bay, wis., also says obama "will require each federal agency to defend each of its noncompetitive contracts to the office of management and budget.”
it sounds like a brochure for sen. john mccain (r-ariz.), but the headline of plan: “stop wasteful spending and curb influence of special interests so government can tackle our great challenges.”
other new proposals in the blueprint:
— expose corporate welfare and special interest tax breaks to public scrutiny: barack obama will shine a light on corporate welfare by creating an agency charged with identifying recipients of corporate subsidies and evaluating the effectiveness of these subsidies in promoting growth and opportunity. the agency will help identify wasteful subsidies that should be eliminated, and help prevent new corporate welfare initiatives from being passed. obama will ensure that any tax breaks for corporate recipients or tax earmarks are also publicly available by directing the office of management and budget to post them on its website in an easily format.
as president, barack obama will restore the american trust in their government by making government more open and transparent. obama will work to reform congressional rules to require all legislative sessions, including committee and conference committees, to be conducted in public. by making these practices public, the american people will be able to hold their leaders accountable for wasteful spending and lawmakers be able to slip favors for lobbyists into bills at the last minute.
— enforce executive branch ethics: today the office of governmental ethics (oge) is only an advisory agency with no enforcement authority. ethics decisions are made by roughly individual ethics officers appointed by the head of each executive branch agency. these officers rarely have any ethics training and routinely reject the advice given by. an obama administration will give his strong enforcement authority with the ability to make binding regulations, and it will work with inspectors general in all the federal agencies to enforce ethics rules, minimize waste and ensure federal officials are not using their offices for personal gain. the will also be the clearinghouse of all public records relevant to ethics in the executive branch and place this information on its website, including records of waivers from that are requested and granted, personal financial statements of appointees and the career histories of senior executive branch staff who enter and leave public service. finally, the will promulgate rules and procedures to record all oral and “lobbying contacts” between registered lobbyists and political appointees and make those records available to the public in a computerized database.
— not just measure performance, but enforce standards: barack obama will fundamentally reconfigure part. he will open up the insular performance measurement process to the public, congress and outside experts. obama will eliminate ideological performance goals and replace them with goals americans care about and that are based on congressional intent and feedback from the people served by government programs. obama will also ensure that programs are not only measured in isolation, but are assessed in the context of other programs that are serving the same population or meeting the same goals. for instance, a veteran may be getting health care from a department of veterans affairs (va) hospital, disability benefits from a different federal office, other benefits from state programs and local food aid. performance improvement effort will include performance where service delivery requires coordination across federal agencies and multiple levels of government.
— implement consequences for success and failure: the president needs the flexibility to enforce standards when programs continually fail. barack obama will work with congress to enable the president to take steps like sending in performance teams to reform programs; replacing existing management; demanding improvement action plans; and cutting program budgets or eliminating programs entirely. obama will also experiment with giving government managers the ability to work with their teams to establish goals and to give bonuses when those goals are met. these steps will be guided by performance measures and will be transparent and visible to the public and congress.
— move workers from bloated bureaucracies to the frontlines: in many areas of the federal government there is too much washington bureaucracy too many layers of managers, and too much paperwork that does not contribute directly to improving the lives of the american people. at the same time, there are too few workers on the front lines in local offices across the country. we need more resources and better tools for food inspectors at the food and drug administration, for nurses at hospitals, for air traffic controllers and baggage screeners, and for immigration border control agents. barack obama will thin the ranks of washington middle managers, freeing up resources both for deficit reduction and for increasing the number of frontline workers.
— eliminate wasteful redundancy: too often, federal departments take on functions or services that are already being done or could be done elsewhere within the federal government more effectively. the result is unnecessary redundancy and the inability of the government to benefit from economies of scale and integrated, streamlined operations. obama will conduct an immediate and periodic public inventory of administrative offices and functions and require agency leaders to work together to root out redundancy. where consolidation is not the right strategy to improve efficiency, obama will improve information sharing and use of common assets to minimize wasteful duplication.
— protect whistleblowers: often the best source of information about waste, fraud, and abuse in government is an existing government employee committed to public integrity and willing to speak out. such acts of courage and patriotism, which can sometimes save lives and often save taxpayer dollars, should be encouraged rather than stifled as they have been during the bush administration. we need to empower federal employees as watchdogs of wrongdoing and partners in performance. barack obama will strengthen whistleblower laws to protect federal workers who expose waste, fraud, and abuse of authority in government. obama will ensure that federal agencies expedite the process for reviewing whistleblower claims and whistleblowers have full access to courts and due process.
— increase use of technology: meeting century challenges will require a government that century technologies and keeps up with the private sector. obama will appoint the first chief technology officer (cto) to ensure that our government and all its agencies have the right infrastructure, policies and services for the century. the will work with each of the federal agencies, to ensure that they use technologies and share best practices. like he has in the campaign, obama will employ innovative technologies, including blogs, wikis, social networking tools and other new strategies, to modernize internal,, and public communication and information sharing.
— sunlight on corporate tax loopholes: the tax code is riddled with corporate loopholes and preferential regulations that benefit a handful of companies at the expense of the rest of the business community as well as ordinary families. some large companies have managed to secure tax breaks or to hide their profits in overseas tax havens to not pay any american corporate taxes at all. barack obama will require any tax bill considered by congress to include a corporate tax impact statement that would disclose which industries or specific companies would be expected to benefit from the new tax breaks.
— restore management and oversight capacity: the federal ability to manage contracts has not kept up with the increase in the volume and complexity of federal contracts. barack obama will hire more contract managers and improve training. he also will ensure that contract oversight remains within the federal government so that a oversight is not outsourced to a business partner of the company doing the work. such an arrangement contributed to wasteful spending in the coast $24 billion deepwater contract and the department of homeland $30 billion border security contract with boeing. obama will also require audits of a quarter of large contracts each year, focusing in the first year on noncompetitive and contracts. the audit will verify performance and cost savings, as well as whether the work was appropriate for contracting out, the competition was done fairly, and the contractor treated its workers appropriately.
in addition, contracts have increased more than 75 percent under the bush administration. these contracts are vulnerable to waste because they provide no incentive to control costs. obama will encourage the use of or contracts and when contracts are necessary, force agencies to use mitigating procedures like incentives tied to performance goals and cost savings.
— federal contracts for tax delinquent companies: in numerous studies, has found that tens of thousands of federal contractors have tax debts totaling billions of dollars. barack obama will build upon his work in the senate to prohibit seriously delinquent contractors from getting contracts for government work.
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ˌoʊˈbɑmə vaʊz tɪ kət ˈkɑnˌtrækts baɪ 10 pərˈsɛnt ðə ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪts hæv ˈgɔtən ɪn ə ˈbɪdɪŋ wɔr ˈoʊvər ˈprɑməsəz tɪ trɪm ˈfɛdərəl fæt, wɪθ boʊθ ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu tɪ traɪ tɪ pɔrˈtreɪ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ɛz ðə wən tɪ ʃeɪk əp ˈwɔʃɪŋtən æt ə taɪm wɪn ˈvoʊtərz ər dɪsˈgəstɪd wɪθ ˈgəvərnmənt. sɛn. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə əˈnaʊnst ˈmənˌdeɪ ðət hi wʊd kət ˈfɛdərəl ˈspɛndɪŋ ɔn ˈkɑnˌtræktərz baɪ list 10 pərˈsɛnt" ən ˈɛfərt tɪ muv ɪn ɔn hɪz ˈraɪvəlz ˈsɪgnəʧər ˈɪʃu əv ˈbəʤɪt ˈɪrˌmɑrks. ˈstɔri kənˈtɪnjud bɪˈloʊ ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl rɪˈfɔrm ˈfɛdərəl ˈkɑntræktɪŋ ənd rɪˈdus ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈkɑnˌtræktərz, ˈseɪvɪŋ 40 ˈbɪljən ə year,”*,” sɪz hɪz tɪ rɪˈfɔrm ðə grid ənd ˌɛkˈsɛsɪz əv washington.”*.” ðə plæn, wɪʧ hi wɑz ənˈveɪlɪŋ æt ˈmɪdˌdeɪ ɪn grin beɪ, wɪs., ˈɔlsoʊ sɪz ˌoʊˈbɑmə "wɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər iʧ ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsi tɪ dɪˈfɛnd iʧ əv ɪts ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtətɪv ˈkɑnˌtrækts tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd budget.”*.” ɪt saʊnz laɪk ə broʊˈʃʊr fər sɛn. ʤɑn məˈkeɪn (r-ariz*.), bət ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn əv plæn: ˈweɪstfəl ˈspɛndɪŋ ənd kərb ˈɪnfluəns əv ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntərɪsts soʊ ˈgəvərnmənt kən ˈtækəl ɑr greɪt challenges.”*.” ˈəðər nu prəˈpoʊzəlz ɪn ðə ˈbluˌprɪnt: ɪkˈspoʊz ˈkɔrpərət ˈwɛlˌfɛr ənd ˈspɛʃəl ˈɪntəˌrɛst tæks breɪks tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˈskrutəni: ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ʃaɪn ə laɪt ɔn ˈkɔrpərət ˈwɛlˌfɛr baɪ kriˈeɪtɪŋ ən ˈeɪʤənsi ʧɑrʤd wɪθ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ rɪˈsɪpiənts əv ˈkɔrpərət ˈsəbsɪdiz ənd ɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈifɛktɪvnəs əv ðiz ˈsəbsɪdiz ɪn prəˈmoʊtɪŋ groʊθ ənd ˌɑpərˈtunəti. ðə ˈeɪʤənsi wɪl hɛlp aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ˈweɪstfəl ˈsəbsɪdiz ðət ʃʊd bi ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd, ənd hɛlp prɪˈvɛnt nu ˈkɔrpərət ˈwɛlˌfɛr ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz frəm biɪŋ pæst. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈɛni tæks breɪks fər ˈkɔrpərət rɪˈsɪpiənts ər tæks ˈɪrˌmɑrks ər ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpəblɪkli əˈveɪləbəl baɪ dɪˈrɛktɪŋ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd ˈbəʤɪt tɪ poʊst ðɛm ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɪn ən ˈizəli ˈfɔrˌmæt. ɛz ˈprɛzɪdənt, ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl rɪˈstɔr ðə əˈmɛrɪkən trəst ɪn ðɛr ˈgəvərnmənt baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt mɔr ˈoʊpən ənd trænˈspɛrənt. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl wərk tɪ rɪˈfɔrm kənˈgrɛʃənəl rulz tɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ɔl ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈsɛʃənz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kəˈmɪti ənd ˈkɑnfərəns kəˈmɪtiz, tɪ bi kənˈdəktəd ɪn ˈpəblɪk. baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðiz ˈpræktɪsɪz ˈpəblɪk, ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ hoʊld ðɛr ˈlidərz əˈkaʊntəbəl fər ˈweɪstfəl ˈspɛndɪŋ ənd ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ slɪp ˈfeɪvərz fər ˈlɑbiɪsts ˈɪntu bɪlz æt ðə læst ˈmɪnət. ɛnˈfɔrs ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ ˈɛθɪks: təˈdeɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ˌgəvərnˈmɛntəl ˈɛθɪks (oge*) ɪz ˈoʊnli ən ædˈvaɪzəri ˈeɪʤənsi wɪθ noʊ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əˈθɔrəti. ˈɛθɪks dɪˈsɪʒənz ər meɪd baɪ ˈrəfli ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈɛθɪks ˈɔfɪsərz əˈpɔɪntɪd baɪ ðə hɛd əv iʧ ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ ˈeɪʤənsi. ðiz ˈɔfɪsərz ˈrɛrli hæv ˈɛni ˈɛθɪks ˈtreɪnɪŋ ənd ruˈtinli ˈriʤɛkt ðə ədˈvaɪs ˈgɪvɪn baɪ. ən ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən wɪl gɪv hɪz strɔŋ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt əˈθɔrəti wɪθ ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ meɪk ˈbaɪndɪŋ ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz, ənd ɪt wɪl wərk wɪθ ˌɪnˈspɛktərz ˈʤɛnərəl ɪn ɔl ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ˈɛθɪks rulz, ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz weɪst ənd ɪnˈʃʊr ˈfɛdərəl əˈfɪʃəlz ər nɑt ˈjuzɪŋ ðɛr ˈɔfəsɪz fər ˈpərsɪnəl geɪn. ðə wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ðə ˈklɪrɪŋˌhaʊs əv ɔl ˈpəblɪk ˈrɛkərdz ˈrɛləvənt tɪ ˈɛθɪks ɪn ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ ənd pleɪs ðɪs ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈrɛkərdz əv ˈweɪvərz frəm ðət ər rɪkˈwɛstɪd ənd ˈgrænɪd, ˈpərsɪnəl ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈsteɪtmənts əv əˈpɔɪntiz ənd ðə kərɪr ˈhɪstəriz əv ˈsinjər ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ stæf hu ˈɛnər ənd liv ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪs. ˈfaɪnəli, ðə wɪl proʊˈməlgeɪt rulz ənd prəˈsiʤərz tɪ ˈrɛkərd ɔl ˈɔrəl ənd contacts”*” bɪtˈwin ˈrɛʤɪstərd ˈlɑbiɪsts ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈpɔɪntiz ənd meɪk ðoʊz ˈrɛkərdz əˈveɪləbəl tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ɪn ə kəmˈpjutərˌaɪzd ˈdætəˌbeɪs. nɑt ʤɪst ˈmɛʒər pərˈfɔrməns, bət ɛnˈfɔrs ˈstændərdz: ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli ˌrikənˈfɪgjər pɑrt. hi wɪl ˈoʊpən əp ðə ˈɪnsələr pərˈfɔrməns ˈmɛʒərmənt ˈprɔˌsɛs tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk, ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈɛkspərts. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ˌaɪdiəˈlɑʤɪkəl pərˈfɔrməns goʊlz ənd ˌriˈpleɪs ðɛm wɪθ goʊlz əˈmɛrɪkənz kɛr əˈbaʊt ənd ðət ər beɪst ɔn kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˌɪnˈtɛnt ənd ˈfidˌbæk frəm ðə ˈpipəl sərvd baɪ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈproʊˌgræmz. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈproʊˌgræmz ər nɑt ˈoʊnli ˈmɛʒərd ɪn ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən, bət ər əˈsɛst ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ˈəðər ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət ər ˈsərvɪŋ ðə seɪm ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən ər ˈmitɪŋ ðə seɪm goʊlz. fər ˈɪnstəns, ə ˈvɛtərən meɪ bi ˈgɪtɪŋ hɛlθ kɛr frəm ə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈvɛtərənz əˈfɛrz (va*) ˈhɑˌspɪtəl, ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti ˈbɛnəfɪts frəm ə ˈdɪfərənt ˈfɛdərəl ˈɔfəs, ˈəðər ˈbɛnəfɪts frəm steɪt ˈproʊˌgræmz ənd ˈloʊkəl fud eɪd. pərˈfɔrməns ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ˈɛfərt wɪl ˌɪnˈklud pərˈfɔrməns wɛr ˈsərvɪs dɪˈlɪvəri rikˈwaɪərz koʊˌɔrdəˈneɪʃən əˈkrɔs ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz ənd ˈməltəpəl ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈgəvərnmənt. ˈɪmpləmənt ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz fər səkˈsɛs ənd ˈfeɪljər: ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt nidz ðə ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti tɪ ɛnˈfɔrs ˈstændərdz wɪn ˈproʊˌgræmz kənˈtɪnjuəli feɪl. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl wərk wɪθ ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt tɪ teɪk stɛps laɪk ˈsɛndɪŋ ɪn pərˈfɔrməns timz tɪ rɪˈfɔrm ˈproʊˌgræmz; rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈmænɪʤmənt; dɪˈmændɪŋ ˌɪmˈpruvmənt ˈækʃən plænz; ənd ˈkətɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræm ˈbəʤɪts ər ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪŋ ˈproʊˌgræmz ɪnˈtaɪərli. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ɪkˈspɛrəmənt wɪθ ˈgɪvɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ˈmænɪʤərz ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ wərk wɪθ ðɛr timz tɪ ɪˈstæblɪʃ goʊlz ənd tɪ gɪv ˈboʊnəsɪz wɪn ðoʊz goʊlz ər mɛt. ðiz stɛps wɪl bi ˈgaɪdɪd baɪ pərˈfɔrməns ˈmɛʒərz ənd wɪl bi trænˈspɛrənt ənd ˈvɪzəbəl tɪ ðə ˈpəblɪk ənd ˈkɑŋgrəs. muv ˈwərkərz frəm ˈbloʊtɪd bjʊˈrɑkrəsiz tɪ ðə frontlines*: ɪn ˈmɛni ˈɛriəz əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt ðɛr ɪz tu məʧ ˈwɔʃɪŋtən bjʊˈrɑkrəsi tu ˈmɛni leɪərz əv ˈmænɪʤərz, ənd tu məʧ ˈpeɪpərˌwərk ðət dɪz nɑt kənˈtrɪbjut dɪˈrɛkli tɪ ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðə lɪvz əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpipəl. æt ðə seɪm taɪm, ðɛr ər tu fju ˈwərkərz ɔn ðə frənt laɪnz ɪn ˈloʊkəl ˈɔfəsɪz əˈkrɔs ðə ˈkəntri. wi nid mɔr ˈrisɔrsɪz ənd ˈbɛtər tulz fər fud ˌɪnˈspɛktərz æt ðə fud ənd drəg ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, fər ˈnərsɪz æt ˈhɑˌspɪtəlz, fər ɛr ˈtræfɪk kənˈtroʊlərz ənd ˈbægɪʤ ˈskrinərz, ənd fər ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈbɔrdər kənˈtroʊl ˈeɪʤənts. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl θɪn ðə ræŋks əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈmɪdəl ˈmænɪʤərz, friɪŋ əp ˈrisɔrsɪz boʊθ fər ˈdɛfəsət rɪˈdəkʃən ənd fər ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ ðə ˈnəmbər əv ˈfrənˌtlaɪn ˈwərkərz. ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt ˈweɪstfəl rɪˈdəndənsi: tu ˈɔfən, ˈfɛdərəl dɪˈpɑrtmənts teɪk ɔn ˈfəŋkʃənz ər ˈsərvɪsɪz ðət ər ɔˈrɛdi biɪŋ dən ər kʊd bi dən ˈɛlsˌwɛr wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt mɔr ˈifɛktɪvli. ðə rɪˈzəlt ɪz ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri rɪˈdəndənsi ənd ðə ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti əv ðə ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm ɪˈkɑnəmiz əv skeɪl ənd ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd, ˈstrimˌlaɪnd ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˈkɑndəkt ən ˌɪˈmiˌdiət ənd ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnvənˈtɔri əv ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtɪv ˈɔfəsɪz ənd ˈfəŋkʃənz ənd ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈeɪʤənsi ˈlidərz tɪ wərk təˈgɛðər tɪ rut aʊt rɪˈdəndənsi. wɛr kənˌsɑləˈdeɪʃən ɪz nɑt ðə raɪt ˈstrætəʤi tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ɪˈfɪʃənsi, ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˌɪmˈpruv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈʃɛrɪŋ ənd juz əv ˈkɑmən ˈæˌsɛts tɪ ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz ˈweɪstfəl ˌdjupləˈkeɪʃən. prəˈtɛkt ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊərz: ˈɔfən ðə bɛst sɔrs əv ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt weɪst, frɔd, ənd əˈbjuz ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt ɪz ən ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ ˈgəvərnmənt ɪmˈplɔɪi kəˈmɪtɪd tɪ ˈpəblɪk ˌɪnˈtɛgrəti ənd ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ spik aʊt. səʧ ækts əv kərɪʤ ənd ˈpeɪtriəˌtɪzəm, wɪʧ kən ˈsəmˌtaɪmz seɪv lɪvz ənd ˈɔfən seɪv ˈtækˌspeɪər ˈdɔlərz, ʃʊd bi ɪnˈkərəʤd ˈrəðər ðən ˈstaɪfəld ɛz ðeɪ hæv bɪn ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. wi nid tɪ ɪmˈpaʊər ˈfɛdərəl ɪmˈplɔɪiz ɛz ˈwɑʧˌdɔgz əv ˈrɔŋduɪŋ ənd ˈpɑrtnərz ɪn pərˈfɔrməns. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˈstrɛŋθən ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊər lɔz tɪ prəˈtɛkt ˈfɛdərəl ˈwərkərz hu ɪkˈspoʊz weɪst, frɔd, ənd əˈbjuz əv əˈθɔrəti ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz ˈɛkspɪˌdaɪt ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs fər rivˈjuɪŋ ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊər kleɪmz ənd ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊərz hæv fʊl ˈækˌsɛs tɪ kɔrts ənd du ˈprɔˌsɛs. ˌɪnˈkris juz əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi: ˈmitɪŋ ˈsɛnʧəri ˈʧælənʤɪz wɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər ə ˈgəvərnmənt ðət ˈsɛnʧəri tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ənd kips əp wɪθ ðə ˈpraɪvət ˈsɛktər. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl əˈpɔɪnt ðə fərst ʧif tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈɔfɪsər (cto*) tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ɑr ˈgəvərnmənt ənd ɔl ɪts ˈeɪʤənsiz hæv ðə raɪt ˌɪnfrəˈstrəkʧər, ˈpɑləsiz ənd ˈsərvɪsɪz fər ðə ˈsɛnʧəri. ðə wɪl wərk wɪθ iʧ əv ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈeɪʤənsiz, tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ðeɪ juz tɛkˈnɑləʤiz ənd ʃɛr bɛst ˈpræktɪsɪz. laɪk hi həz ɪn ðə kæmˈpeɪn, ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ɪmˈplɔɪ ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv tɛkˈnɑləʤiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ blɔgz, ˈwɪˌkiz, ˈsoʊʃəl ˈnɛtˌwərkɪŋ tulz ənd ˈəðər nu ˈstrætəʤiz, tɪ ˈmɑdərˌnaɪz ˌɪnˈtərnəl,, ənd ˈpəblɪk kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈʃɛrɪŋ. ˈsənˌlaɪt ɔn ˈkɔrpərət tæks ˈluˌphoʊlz: ðə tæks koʊd ɪz ˈrɪdəld wɪθ ˈkɔrpərət ˈluˌphoʊlz ənd ˌprɛfərˈɛnʃəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ðət ˈbɛnəfɪt ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈkəmpəˌniz æt ðə ɪkˈspɛns əv ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈbɪznɪs kəmˈjunɪti ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈfæməliz. səm lɑrʤ ˈkəmpəˌniz hæv ˈmænɪʤd tɪ sɪˈkjʊr tæks breɪks ər tɪ haɪd ðɛr ˈprɑfɪts ɪn ˈoʊvərˈsiz tæks ˈheɪvənz tɪ nɑt peɪ ˈɛni əˈmɛrɪkən ˈkɔrpərət ˈtæksɪz æt ɔl. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈɛni tæks bɪl kənˈsɪdərd baɪ ˈkɑŋgrəs tɪ ˌɪnˈklud ə ˈkɔrpərət tæks ˌɪmˈpækt ˈsteɪtmənt ðət wʊd dɪˈskloʊz wɪʧ ˈɪndəstriz ər spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈkəmpəˌniz wʊd bi ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ ˈbɛnəfɪt frəm ðə nu tæks breɪks. rɪˈstɔr ˈmænɪʤmənt ənd ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt kəˈpæsɪti: ðə ˈfɛdərəl əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ˈmænɪʤ ˈkɑnˌtrækts həz nɑt kɛpt əp wɪθ ðə ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə ˈvɑljum ənd kəmˈplɛksɪti əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈkɑnˌtrækts. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl haɪər mɔr ˈkɑnˌtrækt ˈmænɪʤərz ənd ˌɪmˈpruv ˈtreɪnɪŋ. hi ˈɔlsoʊ wɪl ɪnˈʃʊr ðət ˈkɑnˌtrækt ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt rɪˈmeɪnz wɪˈθɪn ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt soʊ ðət ə ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt ɪz nɑt ˌaʊtˈsɔrst tɪ ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈpɑrtnər əv ðə ˈkəmpəˌni duɪŋ ðə wərk. səʧ ən ərˈeɪnʤmənt kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ˈweɪstfəl ˈspɛndɪŋ ɪn ðə koʊst 24 ˈbɪljən ˈdipˌwɔtər ˈkɑnˌtrækt ənd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈhoʊmˌlænd 30 ˈbɪljən ˈbɔrdər sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈkɑnˌtrækt wɪθ boʊɪŋ. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ ˌrikˈwaɪər ˈɑdəts əv ə kˈwɔrtər əv lɑrʤ ˈkɑnˌtrækts iʧ jɪr, ˈfoʊkɪsɪŋ ɪn ðə fərst jɪr ɔn ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtətɪv ənd ˈkɑnˌtrækts. ðə ˈɔdɪt wɪl ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ pərˈfɔrməns ənd kɔst ˈseɪvɪŋz, ɛz wɛl ɛz ˈwɛðər ðə wərk wɑz əˈproʊpriˌeɪt fər ˈkɑntræktɪŋ aʊt, ðə ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən wɑz dən ˈfɛrli, ənd ðə ˈkɑnˌtræktər ˈtritɪd ɪts ˈwərkərz əˈproʊpriɪtli. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ˈkɑnˌtrækts hæv ˌɪnˈkrist mɔr ðən 75 pərˈsɛnt ˈəndər ðə bʊʃ ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən. ðiz ˈkɑnˌtrækts ər ˈvəlnərəbəl tɪ weɪst bɪˈkəz ðeɪ prəˈvaɪd noʊ ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ kənˈtroʊl kɔsts. ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl ɪnˈkərəʤ ðə juz əv ər ˈkɑnˌtrækts ənd wɪn ˈkɑnˌtrækts ər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri, fɔrs ˈeɪʤənsiz tɪ juz ˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪŋ prəˈsiʤərz laɪk ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz taɪd tɪ pərˈfɔrməns goʊlz ənd kɔst ˈseɪvɪŋz. ˈfɛdərəl ˈkɑnˌtrækts fər tæks dɪˈlɪŋkwənt ˈkəmpəˌniz: ɪn ˈnumərəs ˈstədiz, həz faʊnd ðət tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈkɑnˌtræktərz hæv tæks dɛts ˈtoʊtəlɪŋ ˈbɪljənz əv ˈdɔlərz. ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɪl bɪld əˈpɑn hɪz wərk ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt tɪ proʊˈhɪbət ˈsɪriəsli dɪˈlɪŋkwənt ˈkɑnˌtræktərz frəm ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈkɑnˌtrækts fər ˈgəvərnmənt wərk.
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washington (cnn) when reality boxes in president donald trump, he simply chooses his own alternative, convenient truth .
the president reached for this politically pliable tactic yet again tuesday while effectively endorsing alabama senate candidate roy moore despite allegations the outspoken judge pursued teenagers, including a girl as young as 14.
trump noted that moore, who has been disowned by the leadership of his own republican party, disputed all the allegations against him.
"he totally denies it," trump told reporters before leaving for his thanksgiving break in florida, putting himself at odds with almost all of the senior leaders of his party by siding with moore.
"he says it didn't happen. you have to listen to him also," trump said.
a source close to the white house told cnn's jim acosta that trump had doubted the accusers alleging misconduct against moore. the source said trump sees what's happening to moore as similar to the accusations of sexual abuse leveled against trump himself during the 2016 campaign.
once trump raised moore's denials of claims by several women that he sought relationships with them as teens decades ago, he created space for himself to maneuver out of a tough spot and create political advantage.
the president knows that moore would be a potentially solid vote for populism in the senate, and a thorn in the side of his own establishment foes, as crucial moments loom for the white house agenda.
"we don't need a liberal person in there, a democrat," trump said of moore's opponent in the december 12 election, doug jones.
"i've looked at his record. it's terrible on crime. it's terrible on the border. it's terrible on the military ... we do not need somebody that's going to be bad on crime, bad on borders, bad with the military, bad for the second amendment," he said.
by reshaping the controversy hammering moore, trump also gets to side with his supporters behind a candidate who claims he is the target of unfair vendettas by the media and political establishment and who is backed by his former political guru, steve bannon.
and he can showcase his own willingness to avoid the politically correct course, a tendency that has been an important driver of his success.
jaw-dropping moments
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trump's presidency has with moments. but the spectacle of the president of the united states effectively endorsing an ally accused of child molestation ranks among the most stunning.
but his decision to take moore's denials at face value for his own convenience is far from the only occasion when he has taken solace in a preferred version of the truth to satisfy his political requirements.
while he cast doubt on the allegations against moore, trump has been willing to believe women who made accusations of assault against men who offer him a juicy political target, for instance former president bill clinton and hollywood mogul harvey weinstein.
just this month, during his asia tour, trump turned a similar trick when he cited russian president vladimir denials of election hacking. as with the moore drama, trump had decided to believe adamant denials of wrongdoing -- even though most other political leaders believe they are false.
"every time he sees me, he says, 'i didn't do that.' and i really believe that when he tells me that," trump told reporters on air force one en route to hanoi on november 11.
his comments caused a furor back in the united states, but allowed trump to occupy a political safe space and advance his position that the russian intelligence operation to boost his candidacy -- identified by us spy agencies -- was nothing but a hoax.
trump later modified his stance, saying that he believes spy agency assessments about election hacking now his appointees are in charge. but his apparent intent, blurring the question of russia's influence on the election, in an operation meant to help him win, had already been accomplished.
trump's tendency to chose the most politically advantageous version of reality started as soon as he entered the white house.
he inflated the size of his inaugural crowds, he erroneously called the united states the most taxed nation in the world and claimed he would have won the popular vote in last year's election were it not for "millions" of illegal voters.
his effective endorsement of moore on tuesday may well offer a tangible political gain for the president if he wins in alabama. and it certainly bolstered the firebrand judge's campaign, a factor his aides quickly recognized.
"i think what the president said is that roy moore's character, consistent denials, and now the refutation of these stories makes it very clear that the world should consider that these allegations are false," said senior campaign adviser brett doster.
potential political costs
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but retreating into his own version of political reality does bring clear political costs.
most obviously, should moore actually lose the alabama race, trump will have stuck his neck out for no reason.
his decision to embrace moore also throws another wrench into his rocky relationship with senate majority leader mitch mcconnell, who has said he believes moore's accusers. it further distances him from the wider republican establishment. colorado sen. cory gardner, who chairs the national republican senatorial committee, had said the senate should expel moore if he wins.
the saga could also inflict more significant damage to the, and its standing among women voters in future elections -- a problem that was evident in turnout among college educated white women in a gubernatorial election in virginia this month.
in a wider sense, trump's defense of moore also isolates him on the reactionary side of an watershed in social history -- as women who make allegations against powerful men are being believed more widely than they have been in the past -- even when their claims have not been proven in a court of law.
still, trump rarely seems to think in terms of history and how he will be viewed in years hence, improvising short-term political decisions in preference to political plays.
some trump critics also believe there is another motive for trump's decision -- an understanding that he could hardly condemn moore for denying allegations of sexual impropriety while maintaining his own vigorous attacks on women who accused him of sexual harassment during the 2016 election campaign.
"trump is a sympathizer for men like roy moore because he has his own issues," said cnn legal commentator martin. "he is never going to come out and attack roy moore because there were 16 women who have accused him."
trump has vigorously denied accusations of sexual harassment and branded all his accusers as "liars."
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ˈwɔʃɪŋtən (ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) wɪn ˌriˈæləˌti ˈbɑksɪz ɪn ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈdɑnəld trəmp, hi ˈsɪmpli ˈʧuzɪz hɪz oʊn ɔlˈtərnətɪv, kənˈvinjənt truθ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt riʧt fər ðɪs ˈplɪtɪkli ˈplaɪəbəl ˈtæktɪk jɛt əˈgɛn ˈtuzˌdeɪ waɪl ˈifɛktɪvli ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ˌæləˈbæmə ˈsɛnɪt ˈkænədɪt rɔɪ mʊr dɪˈspaɪt ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðə ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən ʤəʤ pərˈsud ˈtiˌneɪʤərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ə gərl ɛz jəŋ ɛz 14 trəmp ˈnoʊtɪd ðət mʊr, hu həz bɪn dɪˈsoʊnd baɪ ðə ˈlidərˌʃɪp əv hɪz oʊn rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti, dɪˈspjutɪd ɔl ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ɪm. "hi ˈtoʊtəli dɪˈnaɪz ɪt," trəmp toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlivɪŋ fər hɪz ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ breɪk ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə, ˈpʊtɪŋ hɪmˈsɛlf æt ɑdz wɪθ ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl əv ðə ˈsinjər ˈlidərz əv hɪz ˈpɑrti baɪ ˈsaɪdɪŋ wɪθ mʊr. "hi sɪz ɪt ˈdɪdənt ˈhæpən. ju hæv tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ ɪm ˈɔlsoʊ," trəmp sɛd. ə sɔrs kloʊz tɪ ðə waɪt haʊs toʊld ˈsiˈɛˈnɛnz ʤɪm əˈkɔstə ðət trəmp hæd ˈdaʊtɪd ðə əˈkjuzərz əˈlɛʤɪŋ mɪˈskɑndəkt əˈgɛnst mʊr. ðə sɔrs sɛd trəmp siz wəts ˈhæpənɪŋ tɪ mʊr ɛz ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ˈlɛvəld əˈgɛnst trəmp hɪmˈsɛlf ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə 2016 kæmˈpeɪn. wəns trəmp reɪzd mʊrz dɪˈnaɪəlz əv kleɪmz baɪ ˈsɛvərəl ˈwɪmən ðət hi sɔt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps wɪθ ðɛm ɛz tinz ˈdɛkeɪdz əˈgoʊ, hi kriˈeɪtɪd speɪs fər hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ məˈnuvər aʊt əv ə təf spɑt ənd kriˈeɪt pəˈlɪtɪkəl ædˈvæntɪʤ. ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt noʊz ðət mʊr wʊd bi ə pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈsɑləd voʊt fər ˈpɑpjəˌlɪzəm ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ənd ə θɔrn ɪn ðə saɪd əv hɪz oʊn ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt foʊz, ɛz ˈkruʃəl ˈmoʊmənts lum fər ðə waɪt haʊs əˈʤɛndə. "wi doʊnt nid ə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈpərsən ɪn ðɛr, ə ˈdɛməˌkræt," trəmp sɛd əv mʊrz əˈpoʊnənt ɪn ðə dɪˈsɛmbər 12 ɪˈlɛkʃən, dəg ʤoʊnz. "aɪv lʊkt æt hɪz ˈrɛkərd. ɪts ˈtɛrəbəl ɔn kraɪm. ɪts ˈtɛrəbəl ɔn ðə ˈbɔrdər. ɪts ˈtɛrəbəl ɔn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri wi du nɑt nid ˈsəmˌbɑdi ðæts goʊɪŋ tɪ bi bæd ɔn kraɪm, bæd ɔn ˈbɔrdərz, bæd wɪθ ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, bæd fər ðə ˈsɛkənd əˈmɛndmənt," hi sɛd. baɪ riˈʃeɪpɪŋ ðə ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈhæmərɪŋ mʊr, trəmp ˈɔlsoʊ gɪts tɪ saɪd wɪθ hɪz səˈpɔrtərz bɪˈhaɪnd ə ˈkænədɪt hu kleɪmz hi ɪz ðə ˈtərgət əv ˌɔnˈfɛr vɛnˈdɛtəz baɪ ðə ˈmidiə ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt ənd hu ɪz bækt baɪ hɪz ˈfɔrmər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈguˌru, stiv ˈbænən. ənd hi kən ˈʃoʊˌkeɪs hɪz oʊn ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ əˈvɔɪd ðə ˈplɪtɪkli kərˈɛkt kɔrs, ə ˈtɛndənsi ðət həz bɪn ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈdraɪvər əv hɪz səkˈsɛs. ˈmoʊmənts ʤɪst wɔʧt trəmp gɪvz ˈtæsɪt əˈpruvəl tɪ rɔɪ mʊr ɪn ˈsɛnɪt reɪs riˈpleɪ mɔr ˈvɪdioʊz məst wɔʧ trəmp gɪvz ˈtæsɪt əˈpruvəl tɪ rɔɪ mʊr ɪn ˈsɛnɪt reɪs trəmps ˈprɛzɪdənsi həz wɪθ ˈmoʊmənts. bət ðə ˈspɛktəkəl əv ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈifɛktɪvli ɛnˈdɔrsɪŋ ən ˈælaɪ əˈkjuzd əv ʧaɪld ˌmoʊlɛˈsteɪʃən ræŋks əˈməŋ ðə moʊst ˈstənɪŋ. bət hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ teɪk mʊrz dɪˈnaɪəlz æt feɪs ˈvælju fər hɪz oʊn kənˈvinjəns ɪz fɑr frəm ðə ˈoʊnli əˈkeɪʒən wɪn hi həz ˈteɪkən ˈsɑləs ɪn ə prɪˈfərd ˈvərʒən əv ðə truθ tɪ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ hɪz pəˈlɪtɪkəl rɪkˈwaɪrmənts. waɪl hi kæst daʊt ɔn ðə ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst mʊr, trəmp həz bɪn ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ bɪˈliv ˈwɪmən hu meɪd ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv əˈsɔlt əˈgɛnst mɛn hu ˈɔfər ɪm ə ˈʤusi pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈtərgət, fər ˈɪnstəns ˈfɔrmər ˈprɛzɪdənt bɪl ˈklɪntən ənd ˈhɑliˌwʊd ˈmoʊgəl ˈhɑrvi ˈwaɪnˌstin. ʤɪst ðɪs mənθ, ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈeɪʒə tʊr, trəmp tərnd ə ˈsɪmələr trɪk wɪn hi ˈsaɪtɪd ˈrəʃən ˈprɛzɪdənt vˈlædəmɪr dɪˈnaɪəlz əv ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈhækɪŋ. ɛz wɪθ ðə mʊr ˈdrɑmə, trəmp hæd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ bɪˈliv ˈædəmənt dɪˈnaɪəlz əv ˈrɔŋduɪŋ ˈivɪn ðoʊ moʊst ˈəðər pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈlidərz bɪˈliv ðeɪ ər fɔls. "ˈɛvəri taɪm hi siz mi, hi sɪz, 'aɪ ˈdɪdənt du ðət.' ənd aɪ ˈrɪli bɪˈliv ðət wɪn hi tɛlz mi ðət," trəmp toʊld rɪˈpɔrtərz ɔn ɛr fɔrs wən ɛn rut tɪ ˈhænɔɪ ɔn noʊˈvɛmbər 11 hɪz ˈkɑmɛnts kɔzd ə fˈjʊrɔr bæk ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, bət əˈlaʊd trəmp tɪ ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl seɪf speɪs ənd ədˈvæns hɪz pəˈzɪʃən ðət ðə ˈrəʃən ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən tɪ bust hɪz ˈkændɪdəsi aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd baɪ ˈjuˈɛs spaɪ ˈeɪʤənsiz wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ bət ə hoʊks. trəmp ˈleɪtər ˈmɑdəˌfaɪd hɪz stæns, seɪɪŋ ðət hi bɪˈlivz spaɪ ˈeɪʤənsi əˈsɛsmənts əˈbaʊt ɪˈlɛkʃən ˈhækɪŋ naʊ hɪz əˈpɔɪntiz ər ɪn ʧɑrʤ. bət hɪz əˈpɛrənt ˌɪnˈtɛnt, blərɪŋ ðə kˈwɛʃən əv ˈrəʃəz ˈɪnfluəns ɔn ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən, ɪn ən ˌɑpərˈeɪʃən mɛnt tɪ hɛlp ɪm wɪn, hæd ɔˈrɛdi bɪn əˈkɑmplɪʃt. trəmps ˈtɛndənsi tɪ ʧoʊz ðə moʊst ˈplɪtɪkli ˌædvənˈteɪʤəs ˈvərʒən əv ˌriˈæləˌti ˈstɑrtɪd ɛz sun ɛz hi ˈɛnərd ðə waɪt haʊs. hi ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd ðə saɪz əv hɪz ˌɪˈnɔgərəl kraʊdz, hi ɛˈroʊniəsli kɔld ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ðə moʊst tækst ˈneɪʃən ɪn ðə wərld ənd kleɪmd hi wʊd hæv wən ðə ˈpɑpjələr voʊt ɪn læst jɪrz ɪˈlɛkʃən wər ɪt nɑt fər "ˈmɪljənz" əv ˌɪˈligəl ˈvoʊtərz. hɪz ˈifɛktɪv ɛnˈdɔrsmənt əv mʊr ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ meɪ wɛl ˈɔfər ə ˈtænʤəbəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl geɪn fər ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪf hi wɪnz ɪn ˌæləˈbæmə. ənd ɪt ˈsərtənli ˈboʊlstərd ðə ˈfaɪərˌbrænd ˈʤəʤɪz kæmˈpeɪn, ə ˈfæktər hɪz eɪdz kˈwɪkli ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd. "aɪ θɪŋk wət ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt sɛd ɪz ðət rɔɪ mʊrz ˈkɛrɪktər, kənˈsɪstənt dɪˈnaɪəlz, ənd naʊ ðə ˌrɛfjuˈteɪʃən əv ðiz ˈstɔriz meɪks ɪt ˈvɛri klɪr ðət ðə wərld ʃʊd kənˈsɪdər ðət ðiz ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ər fɔls," sɛd ˈsinjər kæmˈpeɪn ædˈvaɪzər brɛt ˈdɑstər. pəˈtɛnʃəl pəˈlɪtɪkəl kɔsts ʤɪst wɔʧt chalian*: trəmp ɔl bət ɛnˈdɔrst rɔɪ mʊr riˈpleɪ mɔr ˈvɪdioʊz məst wɔʧ chalian*: trəmp ɔl bət ɛnˈdɔrst rɔɪ mʊr bət riˈtritɪŋ ˈɪntu hɪz oʊn ˈvərʒən əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌriˈæləˌti dɪz brɪŋ klɪr pəˈlɪtɪkəl kɔsts. moʊst ˈɑbviəsli, ʃʊd mʊr ˈæˌkʧuəli luz ðə ˌæləˈbæmə reɪs, trəmp wɪl hæv stək hɪz nɛk aʊt fər noʊ ˈrizən. hɪz dɪˈsɪʒən tɪ ɪmˈbreɪs mʊr ˈɔlsoʊ θroʊz əˈnəðər rɛnʧ ˈɪntu hɪz ˈrɑki riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɪθ ˈsɛnɪt məˈʤɔrəti ˈlidər mɪʧ məˈkɑnəl, hu həz sɛd hi bɪˈlivz mʊrz əˈkjuzərz. ɪt ˈfərðər ˈdɪstənsɪz ɪm frəm ðə ˈwaɪdər rɪˈpəblɪkən ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt. ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ sɛn. ˈkɔˌri ˈgɑrdnər, hu ʧɛrz ðə ˈnæʃənəl rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌsɛnəˈtɔriəl kəˈmɪti, hæd sɛd ðə ˈsɛnɪt ʃʊd ɪkˈspɛl mʊr ɪf hi wɪnz. ðə ˈsɑgə kʊd ˈɔlsoʊ ˌɪnˈflɪkt mɔr sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdæmɪʤ tɪ ðə, ənd ɪts ˈstændɪŋ əˈməŋ ˈwɪmən ˈvoʊtərz ɪn fˈjuʧər ɪˈlɛkʃənz ə ˈprɑbləm ðət wɑz ˈɛvədənt ɪn ˈtərˌnaʊt əˈməŋ ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈɛʤəˌkeɪtɪd waɪt ˈwɪmən ɪn ə guˌbərnəˈtɔˌriəl ɪˈlɛkʃən ɪn vərˈʤɪnjə ðɪs mənθ. ɪn ə ˈwaɪdər sɛns, trəmps dɪˈfɛns əv mʊr ˈɔlsoʊ ˈaɪsəˌleɪts ɪm ɔn ðə riˈækʃəˌnɛri saɪd əv ən ˈwɔtərˌʃɛd ɪn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈhɪstəri ɛz ˈwɪmən hu meɪk ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əˈgɛnst ˈpaʊərfəl mɛn ər biɪŋ bɪˈlivd mɔr ˈwaɪdli ðən ðeɪ hæv bɪn ɪn ðə pæst ˈivɪn wɪn ðɛr kleɪmz hæv nɑt bɪn ˈpruvən ɪn ə kɔrt əv lɔ. stɪl, trəmp ˈrɛrli simz tɪ θɪŋk ɪn tərmz əv ˈhɪstəri ənd haʊ hi wɪl bi vjud ɪn jɪrz hɛns, ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzɪŋ ˌʃɔrtˈtərm pəˈlɪtɪkəl dɪˈsɪʒənz ɪn ˈprɛfərəns tɪ pəˈlɪtɪkəl pleɪz. səm trəmp ˈkrɪtɪks ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈliv ðɛr ɪz əˈnəðər ˈmoʊtɪv fər trəmps dɪˈsɪʒən ən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ ðət hi kʊd ˈhɑrdli kənˈdɛm mʊr fər dɪˈnaɪɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti waɪl meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ hɪz oʊn ˈvɪgərəs əˈtæks ɔn ˈwɪmən hu əˈkjuzd ɪm əv ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə 2016 ɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn. "trəmp ɪz ə ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪzər fər mɛn laɪk rɔɪ mʊr bɪˈkəz hi həz hɪz oʊn ˈɪʃuz," sɛd ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn ˈligəl ˈkɑmənˌteɪtər ˈmɑrtɪn. "hi ɪz ˈnɛvər goʊɪŋ tɪ kəm aʊt ənd əˈtæk rɔɪ mʊr bɪˈkəz ðɛr wər 16 ˈwɪmən hu hæv əˈkjuzd ɪm." trəmp həz ˈvɪgərəsli dɪˈnaɪd ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv ˈsɛkʃuəl hərˈæsmənt ənd ˈbrændɪd ɔl hɪz əˈkjuzərz ɛz "laɪərz."
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the young founder of el, a recently opened offshoot of the critically acclaimed south philly, tragically passed away wednesday at the age of 23, family members shared on facebook.
isaias, son of south philly owners christina martinez and benjamin miller, died at his parents' home wednesday morning of causes that have yet to be determined.
last october, opened el at 1149 s. street in what was celebrated as a revival of south philly's catering business. he had been a fixture at south philly and had saved up enough money to run el during the three years since he immigrated to the united states to join miller and martinez.
like his mother, was an undocumented mexican immigrant who braved a dangerous trek to the united states from his hometown of capulhuac. el's menu ofs was inspired by the local culinary scene of his hometown and neighboring toluca.
miller and martinez have been vocal advocates for the rights of undocumented workers in the united states, hosting workshops and film screenings to serve south philly's patrons, many of whom hail from mexico and eat at the restaurant on weekends.
south philly announced on facebook that it will hold nine nights of vigils at the restaurant.
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ðə jəŋ ˈfaʊndər əv ɛl, ə ˈrisəntli ˈoʊpənd ˈɔfˌʃut əv ðə ˈkrɪtɪkəli əˈkleɪmd saʊθ ˈfɪli, ˈtræʤɪkli pæst əˈweɪ ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ æt ðə eɪʤ əv 23 ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz ʃɛrd ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk., sən əv saʊθ ˈfɪli ˈoʊnərz krɪˈstinə mɑrˈtinɛz ənd ˈbɛnʤəmən ˈmɪlər, daɪd æt hɪz ˈpɛrənts' hoʊm ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ əv ˈkɔzɪz ðət hæv jɛt tɪ bi dɪˈtərmənd. læst ɑkˈtoʊbər, ˈoʊpənd ɛl æt 1149 ɛs. strit ɪn wət wɑz ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd ɛz ə rɪˈvaɪvəl əv saʊθ ˈfɪli ˈkeɪtərɪŋ ˈbɪznɪs. hi hæd bɪn ə ˈfɪksʧər æt saʊθ ˈfɪli ənd hæd seɪvd əp ɪˈnəf ˈməni tɪ rən ɛl ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə θri jɪrz sɪns hi ˈɪməˌgreɪtɪd tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈmɪlər ənd mɑrˈtinɛz. laɪk hɪz ˈməðər, wɑz ən ənˈdɑkjəmɛnɪd ˈmɛksəkən ˈɪməgrənt hu breɪvd ə ˈdeɪnʤərəs trɛk tɪ ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts frəm hɪz ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn əv capulhuac*. ɛl ˈmɛnju əv wɑz ˌɪnˈspaɪərd baɪ ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈkjulɪˌnɛri sin əv hɪz ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn ənd ˈneɪbərɪŋ toluca*. ˈmɪlər ənd mɑrˈtinɛz hæv bɪn ˈvoʊkəl ˈædvəˌkeɪts fər ðə raɪts əv ənˈdɑkjəmɛnɪd ˈwərkərz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ˈhoʊstɪŋ ˈwərkˌʃɑps ənd fɪlm ˈskrinɪŋz tɪ sərv saʊθ ˈfɪli ˈpeɪtrənz, ˈmɛni əv hum heɪl frəm ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ənd it æt ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt ɔn ˈwiˌkɛndz. saʊθ ˈfɪli əˈnaʊnst ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk ðət ɪt wɪl hoʊld naɪn naɪts əv ˈvɪʤəlz æt ðə ˈrɛˌstrɑnt.
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the best batman game ever!!!! i picked it up at midnight and haven't stopped playing it since. the game is massive, so much content i feel
the best batman game ever!!!! i picked it up at midnight and haven't stopped playing it since. the game is massive, so much content i feel like i haven't even scratched the surface.
gameplay: nothing too different from the previous games but this does it better. the old mechanics have been polished moving it into the new generation of gaming. the is fun to play and so far i'm enjoying the tank battles, but hopefully we see some variation later in the game.
story: although a little predictable for the more batman fan, the majority of people will fall into the hook. like a movie it's best enjoyed by just letting the narrative take you on the journey rather than trying to guess the ending. im loving it so far though.
visuals: cant fault a thing. it doesn't look as good as the order but it is like 10 times bigger than the order in terms of content. the characters look great, the special are probably the best i've seen in a videogame, i really enjoyed the big scale moments (infamous second son is a close second).
overall i am loving the game so far and can't wait to 100% it.
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ðə bɛst ˈbætˌmæn geɪm ˈɛvər!!!! aɪ pɪkt ɪt əp æt ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ənd ˈhævənt stɑpt pleɪɪŋ ɪt sɪns. ðə geɪm ɪz ˈmæsɪv, soʊ məʧ ˈkɑntɛnt aɪ fil ðə bɛst ˈbætˌmæn geɪm ˈɛvər!!!! aɪ pɪkt ɪt əp æt ˈmɪdˌnaɪt ənd ˈhævənt stɑpt pleɪɪŋ ɪt sɪns. ðə geɪm ɪz ˈmæsɪv, soʊ məʧ ˈkɑntɛnt aɪ fil laɪk aɪ ˈhævənt ˈivɪn skræʧt ðə ˈsərfəs. ˈgeɪmˌpleɪ: ˈnəθɪŋ tu ˈdɪfərənt frəm ðə ˈpriviəs geɪmz bət ðɪs dɪz ɪt ˈbɛtər. ðə oʊld məˈkænɪks hæv bɪn ˈpɑlɪʃt ˈmuvɪŋ ɪt ˈɪntu ðə nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv ˈgeɪmɪŋ. ðə ɪz fən tɪ pleɪ ənd soʊ fɑr əm ˌɛnˈʤɔɪɪŋ ðə tæŋk ˈbætəlz, bət ˈhoʊpfəli wi si səm ˌvɛriˈeɪʃən ˈleɪtər ɪn ðə geɪm. ˈstɔri: ˌɔlˈðoʊ ə ˈlɪtəl prɪˈdɪktəbəl fər ðə mɔr ˈbætˌmæn fæn, ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv ˈpipəl wɪl fɔl ˈɪntu ðə hʊk. laɪk ə ˈmuvi ɪts bɛst ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd baɪ ʤɪst ˈlɛtɪŋ ðə ˈnɛrətɪv teɪk ju ɔn ðə ˈʤərni ˈrəðər ðən traɪɪŋ tɪ gɛs ðə ˈɛndɪŋ. ɪm ˈləvɪŋ ɪt soʊ fɑr ðoʊ. ˈvɪʒwəlz: kænt fɔlt ə θɪŋ. ɪt ˈdəzənt lʊk ɛz gʊd ɛz ðə ˈɔrdər bət ɪt ɪz laɪk 10 taɪmz ˈbɪgər ðən ðə ˈɔrdər ɪn tərmz əv ˈkɑntɛnt. ðə ˈkɛrɪktərz lʊk greɪt, ðə ˈspɛʃəl ər ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə bɛst aɪv sin ɪn ə ˈvɪdioʊˌgeɪm, aɪ ˈrɪli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðə bɪg skeɪl ˈmoʊmənts (ˈɪnfəməs ˈsɛkənd sən ɪz ə kloʊz ˈsɛkənd). ˈoʊvərˌɔl aɪ æm ˈləvɪŋ ðə geɪm soʊ fɑr ənd kænt weɪt tɪ 100 ɪt.
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2012-03-21 pm
skitrel re:trator week originally posted by i think the vs one looks better in the picture above than current.
2012-03-21 pm
knocky re:trator week originally posted by
here is all threetrators side-by-side
vs...protecting their virginity at all costs.
nc...hell yeah sweetheart, that's all me.
tr...it just gets in the way so we cut it off.
2012-03-21 pm
sylphaen re:trator week originally posted by their virginity at all costs.
nc...hell yeah sweetheart, that's all me.
tr...it just gets in the way so we cut it off.
nice summary.
i'd still say that for the vs, the reason is more about to keep the sexiness inside and under control at all costs. looking so awesome has its toll.
some will remember the "lasher" thread on forums.
2012-03-21 pm
raka originally posted by
vs...protecting their virginity at all costs.
nc...hell yeah sweetheart, that's all me.
tr...it just gets in the way so we cut it off.
2012-03-22 am
kran de loy re:trator week originally posted by
vs...protecting their virginity at all costs.
nc...hell yeah sweetheart, that's all me.
tr...it just gets in the way so we cut it off. originally posted by this is so wrong. :p
it was exactly the same thing i was thinking, just put better then i could have.
2012-03-23 am
kilmoran re:trator week originally posted by intel.
so far this is the feature set of infitlrators... cloaking and sniping. now... 50% of that has nothing to do withtrating, and the 50% that does have to do with infitlrating, so far, is not described as having any thing to do after you other than look around. but if you are also a sniper, you can do that from long range.. but if you are long range.. why do you need to cloak?
unless there are more options or features... this "class" is going to be somewhat pointless other than to be a flavor. it has no /real/ squad potential. yes, you can say they are "better" at gathering intel because of cloaking, but that's not at all to say cloaking is necessary to gathering intell.
i've been doing this sort of stuff for... 16 years now. i was a full support in 1 (if it could be hacked, virused, rezed, repaired, or built, i could do almost all of it while cloaking). i understand being able to do all of that... but some key things i still think are necessary to make cloaking more than lone wolf wet dreams.
tools for espionage
tools for sabotage
laz painting of some sort
perhaps something to aid in team stealth (like smoke for the light assault)
silent/quiet weapons (depending on how the knife works which i realized in 1 worked perfectly fine for this if you used it right)
doesn't have to be all of these, or any of these if there are better ideas... but it just be snipers.. .that's next to pointless. i'd rather just have a sniper rifle with armor, and if light assault could have it, ti would literally makes doing it beyond pointless.
2012-03-23 pm
triple a re:trator week higby let it be known thattrators are currently the only class that can hack. and with capture areas in each base they will be a must no matter what.
2012-03-23 pm
kilmoran re:trator week triple a originally posted by higby let it be known thattrators are currently the only class that can hack. and with capture areas in each base they will be a must no matter what.
i would also disagree to making it so that a are the only ones that can hack bases. that means an entire base offensive can be literally due to an small portion of a team (or a loner) being killed or preoccupied.
2012-03-23 pm
finalcut re:trator week originally posted by i would also disagree to making it so that a are the only ones that can hack bases. that means an entire base offensive can be literally due to an small portion of a team (or a loner) being killed or preoccupied.
think of it like the final base push a platoon of four squads should have one squad of nothing buttrators and three squads of heavy or light assault or any combo of those the squad of protrators should always be included in any platoon.
ten to twelvetrators hacking five to seven terminals for a base cap sounds like a good ratio and when you get guys that play nothing buttrators all the time and get elite at playing that guys will become legends.
2012-03-23 pm
buzzcutpsycho re:trator week can the use or carbines? i've seen pictures of it but is that anything official?
2012-03-23 pm
aurmanite re:trator week originally posted by can the use or carbines? i've seen pictures of it but is that anything official?
2012-03-23 pm
malorn re:trator week originally posted by can the use or carbines? i've seen pictures of it but is that anything official?
shotguns seems a bit much to me, same with/carbines. that's a lot of to give a stealth class.
2012-03-23 pm
aurmanite re:trator week originally posted by shotguns seems a bit much to me, same with/carbines. that's a lot of to give a stealth class.
2012-03-23 pm
duddy re:trator week originally posted by shotguns seems a bit much to me, same with/carbines. that's a lot of to give a stealth class.
if not still somewhat annoying for those who fail to spot them.
2012-03-23 pm
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hɛd ɔn ˈoʊvər tɪ ðə əˈfɪʃəl saɪt tɪ rɛd ðə fʊl kɑm lɪŋk. ˈleɪtəst ˈkɑmɛnts piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ aɪ θɪŋk ðə ˈvərsəz wən lʊks ˈbɛtər ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧər əˈbəv ðən ˈkɑrənt. piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ hir ɪz ɔl θri ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ˈsaɪdbaɪˈsaɪd ðɛr vərˈʤɪnɪti æt ɔl kɔsts. jæ sˈwiˌthɑrt, ðæts ɔl mi. ʤɪst gɪts ɪn ðə weɪ soʊ wi kət ɪt ɔf. piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ðɛr vərˈʤɪnɪti æt ɔl kɔsts. jæ sˈwiˌthɑrt, ðæts ɔl mi. ʤɪst gɪts ɪn ðə weɪ soʊ wi kət ɪt ɔf. nis ˈsəməri. aɪd stɪl seɪ ðət fər ðə ˈvərsəz, ðə ˈrizən ɪz mɔr əˈbaʊt tɪ kip ðə ˈsɛksinəs ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ˈəndər kənˈtroʊl æt ɔl kɔsts. ˈlʊkɪŋ soʊ ˈɔsəm həz ɪts toʊl. səm wɪl rɪˈmɛmbər ðə "ˈlæʃər" θrɛd ɔn ˈfɔrəmz. piɛm ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ðɛr vərˈʤɪnɪti æt ɔl kɔsts. jæ sˈwiˌthɑrt, ðæts ɔl mi. ʤɪst gɪts ɪn ðə weɪ soʊ wi kət ɪt ɔf. æm də lɔɪ ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ðɛr vərˈʤɪnɪti æt ɔl kɔsts. jæ sˈwiˌthɑrt, ðæts ɔl mi. ʤɪst gɪts ɪn ðə weɪ soʊ wi kət ɪt ɔf. ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ðɪs ɪz soʊ rɔŋ. :pi ɪt wɑz ɪgˈzæktli ðə seɪm θɪŋ aɪ wɑz ˈθɪŋkɪŋ, ʤɪst pʊt ˈbɛtər ðɛn aɪ kʊd hæv. æm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ˌɪnˈtɛl. soʊ fɑr ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈfiʧər sɛt əv infitlrators*... ˈkloʊkɪŋ ənd sˈnaɪpɪŋ. naʊ... 50 əv ðət həz ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ ˌɪnˈfɪlˌtreɪtɪŋ, ənd ðə 50 ðət dɪz hæv tɪ du wɪθ infitlrating*, soʊ fɑr, ɪz nɑt dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ˈhævɪŋ ˈɛni θɪŋ tɪ du ˈæftər ju ˈəðər ðən lʊk əraʊnd. bət ɪf ju ər ˈɔlsoʊ ə sˈnaɪpər, ju kən du ðət frəm lɔŋ reɪnʤ.. bət ɪf ju ər lɔŋ reɪnʤ.. waɪ du ju nid tɪ kloʊk? ənˈlɛs ðɛr ər mɔr ˈɔpʃənz ər ˈfiʧərz... ðɪs "klæs" ɪz goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈsəmˈwət ˈpɔɪntləs ˈəðər ðən tɪ bi ə ˈfleɪvər. ɪt həz noʊ /ril/ skwɑd pəˈtɛnʃəl. jɛs, ju kən seɪ ðeɪ ər "ˈbɛtər" æt ˈgæðərɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɛl bɪˈkəz əv ˈkloʊkɪŋ, bət ðæts nɑt æt ɔl tɪ seɪ ˈkloʊkɪŋ ɪz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ ˈgæðərɪŋ intell*. aɪv bɪn duɪŋ ðɪs sɔrt əv stəf fər... 16 jɪrz naʊ. aɪ wɑz ə fʊl səˈpɔrt ɪn 1 (ɪf ɪt kʊd bi hækt, virused*, rezed*, rɪˈpɛrd, ər bɪlt, aɪ kʊd du ˈɔlˌmoʊst ɔl əv ɪt waɪl ˈkloʊkɪŋ). aɪ ˌəndərˈstænd biɪŋ ˈeɪbəl tɪ du ɔl əv ðət... bət səm ki θɪŋz aɪ stɪl θɪŋk ər ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tɪ meɪk ˈkloʊkɪŋ mɔr ðən loʊn wʊlf wɛt drimz. tulz fər ˈɛspiənɑʤ tulz fər ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ ˈpeɪnɪŋ əv səm sɔrt pərˈhæps ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ eɪd ɪn tim stɛlθ (laɪk smoʊk fər ðə laɪt əˈsɔlt) ˈwɛpənz (dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɔn haʊ ðə naɪf wərks wɪʧ aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ɪn 1 wərkt ˈpərfəktli faɪn fər ðɪs ɪf ju juzd ɪt raɪt) ˈdəzənt hæv tɪ bi ɔl əv ðiz, ər ˈɛni əv ðiz ɪf ðɛr ər ˈbɛtər aɪˈdiəz... bət ɪt ʤɪst bi sˈnaɪpərz.. .ðæts nɛkst tɪ ˈpɔɪntləs. aɪd ˈrəðər ʤɪst hæv ə sˈnaɪpər ˈraɪfəl wɪθ ˈɑrmər, ənd ɪf laɪt əˈsɔlt kʊd hæv ɪt, ti wʊd ˈlɪtərəli meɪk duɪŋ ɪt bɪɔnd ˈpɔɪntləs. piɛm ˈtrɪpəl ə ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ˈhɪgbi lɛt ɪt bi noʊn ðət ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ər ˈkərəntli ðə ˈoʊnli klæs ðət kən hæk. ənd wɪθ ˈkæpʧər ˈɛriəz ɪn iʧ beɪs ðeɪ wɪl bi ə məst noʊ ˈmætər wət. piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ˈtrɪpəl ə ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ˈhɪgbi lɛt ɪt bi noʊn ðət ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ər ˈkərəntli ðə ˈoʊnli klæs ðət kən hæk. ənd wɪθ ˈkæpʧər ˈɛriəz ɪn iʧ beɪs ðeɪ wɪl bi ə məst noʊ ˈmætər wət. aɪ wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ dɪsəˈgri tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt soʊ ðət ə ər ðə ˈoʊnli wənz ðət kən hæk ˈbeɪsɪz. ðət minz ən ɪnˈtaɪər beɪs əˈfɛnsɪv kən bi ˈlɪtərəli du tɪ ən smɔl ˈpɔrʃən əv ə tim (ər ə ˈloʊnər) biɪŋ kɪld ər priˈɑkjəˌpaɪd. piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ aɪ wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ dɪsəˈgri tɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt soʊ ðət ə ər ðə ˈoʊnli wənz ðət kən hæk ˈbeɪsɪz. ðət minz ən ɪnˈtaɪər beɪs əˈfɛnsɪv kən bi ˈlɪtərəli du tɪ ən smɔl ˈpɔrʃən əv ə tim (ər ə ˈloʊnər) biɪŋ kɪld ər priˈɑkjəˌpaɪd. θɪŋk əv ɪt laɪk ðə ˈfaɪnəl beɪs pʊʃ ə pləˈtun əv fɔr skwɑdz ʃʊd hæv wən skwɑd əv ˈnəθɪŋ bət ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ənd θri skwɑdz əv ˈhɛvi ər laɪt əˈsɔlt ər ˈɛni ˈkɑmˌboʊ əv ðoʊz ðə skwɑd əv proʊ ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ʃʊd ˈɔlˌweɪz bi ˌɪnˈkludɪd ɪn ˈɛni pləˈtun. tɛn tɪ twɛlv ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ˈhækɪŋ faɪv tɪ ˈsɛvən ˈtərmənəlz fər ə beɪs kæp saʊnz laɪk ə gʊd ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ ənd wɪn ju gɪt gaɪz ðət pleɪ ˈnəθɪŋ bət ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtərz ɔl ðə taɪm ənd gɪt ɪˈlit æt pleɪɪŋ ðət gaɪz wɪl bɪˈkəm ˈlɛʤəndz. piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik kən ðə juz ər carbines*? aɪv sin ˈpɪkʧərz əv ɪt bət ɪz ðət ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈfɪʃəl? piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ kən ðə juz ər carbines*? aɪv sin ˈpɪkʧərz əv ɪt bət ɪz ðət ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈfɪʃəl? piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ kən ðə juz ər carbines*? aɪv sin ˈpɪkʧərz əv ɪt bət ɪz ðət ˈɛniˌθɪŋ əˈfɪʃəl? ˈʃɑtˌgənz simz ə bɪt məʧ tɪ mi, seɪm wɪθ smgs/carbines*. ðæts ə lɔt əv tɪ gɪv ə stɛlθ klæs. piɛm ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ˈʃɑtˌgənz simz ə bɪt məʧ tɪ mi, seɪm wɪθ smgs/carbines*. ðæts ə lɔt əv tɪ gɪv ə stɛlθ klæs. piɛm ˈdədi ri: ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtər wik ərˈɪʤənəli ˈpoʊstɪd baɪ ˈʃɑtˌgənz simz ə bɪt məʧ tɪ mi, seɪm wɪθ smgs/carbines*. ðæts ə lɔt əv tɪ gɪv ə stɛlθ klæs. ɪf nɑt stɪl ˈsəmˈwət əˈnɔɪɪŋ fər ðoʊz hu feɪl tɪ spɑt ðɛm. piɛm
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proposals signify major shift in political opinion as laws would represent the first rollback of the powers since
members of congress are considering 11 legislative measures to constrain the activities of the national security agency, in a major shift of political opinion in the eight weeks since the first revelations from whistleblower edward snowden.
the proposals range from repealing the legal foundations of key us surveillance powers to more moderate reforms of the secretive court proceedings for domestic spying. if enacted, the laws would represent the first rollback of the powers since.
the guardian has spoken to six key lawmakers involved in the push to rein in the, and those involved in the process argue there is now an emerging consensus that the bulk collection of millions of phone records needs to be overhauled or even ended.
justin, the republican congressman whose measure to terminate the indiscriminate collection of phone data was narrowly defeated 10 days ago, said he was certain the next legislative push will succeed. "the people who voted no are, i think, hopeful to get another opportunity to vote yes on reforming this program and other programs," he said.
in the senate, democrat ron wyden said there was similarly "strong bipartisan support for fundamental reforms", a direct consequence of revelations about the nature and power of surveillance. "eight weeks ago, we wouldn't have had this debate in the congress," he said. "eight weeks ago there wouldn't have been this extraordinary vote."
on thursday, snowden was granted temporary asylum in russia, to the fury of washington. the white house said it was "extremely disappointed" in the decision, and hinted that barack obama may pull out of a bilateral summit with vladimir putin in september.
but even as snowden was leaving the moscow airport where he has been holed up for more than a month, obama was telling key members of congress at a meeting at the oval office that he was "open to suggestions" for reforming the surveillance programs that have embroiled his administration in controversy.
wyden, a critic of dragnet surveillance, is backing a range of legislative efforts that would end bulk phone records acquisition and revamp the foreign intelligence surveillance (fisa) court, which grants the legal authorization for its mass collection.
several senators are supporting a bill introduced on thursday by democrat richard blumenthal which would introduce a public advocate into some proceedings at the court, which currently only hears the us government's case. in the past 30 years, it has turned down just 11 of the nearly warrant requests submitted by federal authorities.
senior administration officials have indicated they are open to proposals which would not in themselves curtail the powers.
another measure directed at the court is being brought by house democrat adam schiff, who sits on the powerful intelligence committee. under his plan, the court's judges, who are currently selected by the chief justice of the supreme court, would be appointed instead by the president, a process that would require them to undergo a congressional confirmation process.
"then you have these judges publicly vetted on their fourth amendment views prior to being placed on the court," schiff said, referring to the constitutional freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
other measures seek to make government surveillance more transparent. this week democratic senator al franken introduced a bill to force the us government to regularly report on the number of americans whose data is being by the. it would also permit internet companies to disclose the number of requests they receive for data. "the american public deserves more transparency, and my bill goes a long toward doing that," franken said.
a similar bill has been introduced by his democratic colleague jeff merkley, who wants to compel the administration to disclose the key legal ruling from the court that governs how phone records are collected.
representative zoe lofgren, a california democrat who on friday introduced a bill promoting greater transparency around surveillance orders received by private companies, stressed the nature of the measures. "if you've noticed, we've not had a rash of bipartisan efforts in the house," she said, referring to the gridlock that has held up other legislation.
there are other lawmakers who are pushing for more profound reforms. they include republican james sensenbrenner, the author of the patriot act, which the has used to justify some of its data collection methods. his support of the amendment last week revealed how far congress has shifted in the weeks since the snowden leaks were published.
sensenbrenner said the patriot act was being interpreted to allow for forms of surveillance that were never envisaged when it was passed. he now supports an-style bill that would prevent the from up phone records without specific justification.
most of the efforts focus on constraining the ability to spy on americans. there is less congressional support for limiting its spying on foreigners' internet communication. one major exception is a measure introduced by house democrat rush holt, that would repeal both the patriot act and the amendments act of 2008, two legislative pillars of surveillance.
holt, who previously served on the intelligence committee, represents the most wing of congress. "i learned that the heads of the and other intelligence agencies are schooled in secrecy and deception. you can't always believe everything they say," he said. "they say these have stopped 50 attacks or something like that, and though i'm not on the intelligence committee right now, and i can't speak item-by-item, i can be pretty sure that there's probably not too much truth to it."
his bill represents the most radical congressional attempt at surveillance reform. its prospects are not good, particularly because it would curtail prism, one of the programs to spy on the internet communications in foreign lands.
schiff said prism was more popular in congress for two reasons. first, prism "is focused outside the united states and not on us citizens". second, schiff said its effectiveness is "much more substantial" than the phone records collection.
intelligence officials have struggled to show how collecting bulk phone was critical to foiling even one terrorist plot.
lawmakers may fume at the idea of collecting the phone records of americans, but they seem nonplussed at the notion the can freely access the emails of foreigners.
even those who do have concerns about prism such as wyden are looking for ways to ensure americans are not ensnared in its dragnet, rather than ending it entirely.
"it has become increasingly apparent that the balance between security and liberty has been tainted," sensenbrenner said in a statement after he left the white house meeting. "the conversation was very productive and everyone agreed something must be done."
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prəˈpoʊzəlz ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ ˈmeɪʤər ʃɪft ɪn pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈpɪnjən ɛz lɔz wʊd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə fərst ˈroʊlˌbæk əv ðə paʊərz sɪns ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs ər kənˈsɪdərɪŋ 11 ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈmɛʒərz tɪ kənˈstreɪn ðə ækˈtɪvɪtiz əv ðə ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈeɪʤənsi, ɪn ə ˈmeɪʤər ʃɪft əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl əˈpɪnjən ɪn ðə eɪt wiks sɪns ðə fərst ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz frəm ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊər ˈɛdwərd sˈnoʊdən. ðə prəˈpoʊzəlz reɪnʤ frəm riˈpilɪŋ ðə ˈligəl faʊnˈdeɪʃənz əv ki ˈjuˈɛs sərˈveɪləns paʊərz tɪ mɔr ˈmɑdərˌeɪt rɪˈfɔrmz əv ðə ˈsikrətɪv kɔrt prəˈsidɪŋz fər dəˈmɛstɪk spaɪɪŋ. ɪf ɛˈnæktəd, ðə lɔz wʊd ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt ðə fərst ˈroʊlˌbæk əv ðə paʊərz sɪns ðə ˈgɑrdiən həz ˈspoʊkən tɪ sɪks ki ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə pʊʃ tɪ reɪn ɪn ðə, ənd ðoʊz ˌɪnˈvɑlvd ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs ˈɑrgju ðɛr ɪz naʊ ən ˈimərʤɪŋ kənˈsɛnsəs ðət ðə bəlk kəˈlɛkʃən əv ˈmɪljənz əv foʊn ˈrɛkərdz nidz tɪ bi ˈoʊvərˌhɔld ər ˈivɪn ˈɛndɪd. ˈʤəstɪn, ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈkɑŋgrəsmən huz ˈmɛʒər tɪ ˈtərməˌneɪt ðə ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət kəˈlɛkʃən əv foʊn ˈdætə wɑz ˈnɛroʊli dɪˈfitɪd 10 deɪz əˈgoʊ, sɛd hi wɑz ˈsərtən ðə nɛkst ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv pʊʃ wɪl səkˈsid. "ðə ˈpipəl hu ˈvoʊtɪd noʊ ər, aɪ θɪŋk, ˈhoʊpfəl tɪ gɪt əˈnəðər ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ voʊt jɛs ɔn rɪˈfɔrmɪŋ ðɪs ˈproʊˌgræm ənd ˈəðər ˈproʊˌgræmz," hi sɛd. ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt, ˈdɛməˌkræt rɑn ˈwaɪdən sɛd ðɛr wɑz ˈsɪmələrli "strɔŋ baɪˈpɑrtɪzən səˈpɔrt fər ˌfəndəˈmɛnəl rɪˈfɔrmz", ə dɪˈrɛkt ˈkɑnsəkwəns əv ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈneɪʧər ənd paʊər əv sərˈveɪləns. "eɪt wiks əˈgoʊ, wi ˈwʊdənt hæv hæd ðɪs dəˈbeɪt ɪn ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs," hi sɛd. "eɪt wiks əˈgoʊ ðɛr ˈwʊdənt hæv bɪn ðɪs ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri voʊt." ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ, sˈnoʊdən wɑz ˈgrænɪd ˈtɛmpərˌɛri əˈsaɪləm ɪn ˈrəʃə, tɪ ðə fˈjʊri əv ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. ðə waɪt haʊs sɛd ɪt wɑz "ɪkˈstrimli ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd" ɪn ðə dɪˈsɪʒən, ənd ˈhɪnɪd ðət ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə meɪ pʊl aʊt əv ə baɪˈlætərəl ˈsəmɪt wɪθ vˈlædəmɪr ˈputɪn ɪn sɛpˈtɛmbər. bət ˈivɪn ɛz sˈnoʊdən wɑz ˈlivɪŋ ðə ˈmɔˌskaʊ ˈɛrˌpɔrt wɛr hi həz bɪn hoʊld əp fər mɔr ðən ə mənθ, ˌoʊˈbɑmə wɑz ˈtɛlɪŋ ki ˈmɛmbərz əv ˈkɑŋgrəs æt ə ˈmitɪŋ æt ðə ˈoʊvəl ˈɔfəs ðət hi wɑz "ˈoʊpən tɪ səˈʤɛsʧənz" fər rɪˈfɔrmɪŋ ðə sərˈveɪləns ˈproʊˌgræmz ðət hæv ɛmˈbrɔɪld hɪz ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ɪn ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi. ˈwaɪdən, ə ˈkrɪtɪk əv ˈdrægˌnɛt sərˈveɪləns, ɪz ˈbækɪŋ ə reɪnʤ əv ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈɛfərts ðət wʊd ɛnd bəlk foʊn ˈrɛkərdz ˌækwəˈzɪʃən ənd riˈvæmp ðə ˈfɔrən ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns sərˈveɪləns (fisa*) kɔrt, wɪʧ grænts ðə ˈligəl ˌɔθərəˈzeɪʃən fər ɪts mæs kəˈlɛkʃən. ˈsɛvərəl ˈsɛnətərz ər səˈpɔrtɪŋ ə bɪl ˌɪntrəˈdust ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ baɪ ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈrɪʧərd ˈblumənˌθɔl wɪʧ wʊd ˌɪntrəˈdus ə ˈpəblɪk ˈædvəˌkeɪt ˈɪntu səm prəˈsidɪŋz æt ðə kɔrt, wɪʧ ˈkərəntli ˈoʊnli hirz ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənts keɪs. ɪn ðə pæst 30 jɪrz, ɪt həz tərnd daʊn ʤɪst 11 əv ðə ˈnɪrli ˈwɔrənt rɪkˈwɛsts səbˈmɪtəd baɪ ˈfɛdərəl əˈθɔrətiz. ˈsinjər ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈfɪʃəlz hæv ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪd ðeɪ ər ˈoʊpən tɪ prəˈpoʊzəlz wɪʧ wʊd nɑt ɪn ðɛmˈsɛlvz kərˈteɪl ðə paʊərz. əˈnəðər ˈmɛʒər dɪˈrɛktɪd æt ðə kɔrt ɪz biɪŋ brɔt baɪ haʊs ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈædəm ʃɪf, hu sɪts ɔn ðə ˈpaʊərfəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəˈmɪti. ˈəndər hɪz plæn, ðə kɔrts ˈʤəʤɪz, hu ər ˈkərəntli səˈlɛktɪd baɪ ðə ʧif ˈʤəstɪs əv ðə səˈprim kɔrt, wʊd bi əˈpɔɪntɪd ˌɪnˈstɛd baɪ ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt, ə ˈprɔˌsɛs ðət wʊd ˌrikˈwaɪər ðɛm tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ ə kənˈgrɛʃənəl ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈprɔˌsɛs. "ðɛn ju hæv ðiz ˈʤəʤɪz ˈpəblɪkli ˈvɛtɪd ɔn ðɛr fɔrθ əˈmɛndmənt vjuz praɪər tɪ biɪŋ pleɪst ɔn ðə kɔrt," ʃɪf sɛd, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl ˈfridəm frəm ənˈriznəbəl ˈsərʧɪz ənd ˈsiʒərz. ˈəðər ˈmɛʒərz sik tɪ meɪk ˈgəvərnmənt sərˈveɪləns mɔr trænˈspɛrənt. ðɪs wik ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈsɛnətər æl ˈfræŋkən ˌɪntrəˈdust ə bɪl tɪ fɔrs ðə ˈjuˈɛs ˈgəvərnmənt tɪ ˈrɛgjələrli rɪˈpɔrt ɔn ðə ˈnəmbər əv əˈmɛrɪkənz huz ˈdætə ɪz biɪŋ baɪ ðə. ɪt wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈpərˌmɪt ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈkəmpəˌniz tɪ dɪˈskloʊz ðə ˈnəmbər əv rɪkˈwɛsts ðeɪ rɪˈsiv fər ˈdætə. "ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈpəblɪk dɪˈzərvz mɔr trænˈspɛrənsi, ənd maɪ bɪl goʊz ə lɔŋ təˈwɔrd duɪŋ ðət," ˈfræŋkən sɛd. ə ˈsɪmələr bɪl həz bɪn ˌɪntrəˈdust baɪ hɪz ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈkɑlig ʤɛf ˈmərkli, hu wɔnts tɪ kəmˈpɛl ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən tɪ dɪˈskloʊz ðə ki ˈligəl ˈrulɪŋ frəm ðə kɔrt ðət ˈgəvərnz haʊ foʊn ˈrɛkərdz ər kəˈlɛktəd. ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪv zoʊi ˈlɑfgrɛn, ə ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ˈdɛməˌkræt hu ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˌɪntrəˈdust ə bɪl prəˈmoʊtɪŋ ˈgreɪtər trænˈspɛrənsi əraʊnd sərˈveɪləns ˈɔrdərz rɪˈsivd baɪ ˈpraɪvət ˈkəmpəˌniz, strɛst ðə ˈneɪʧər əv ðə ˈmɛʒərz. "ɪf juv ˈnoʊtɪst, wiv nɑt hæd ə ræʃ əv baɪˈpɑrtɪzən ˈɛfərts ɪn ðə haʊs," ʃi sɛd, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈgrɪˌdlɑk ðət həz hɛld əp ˈəðər ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. ðɛr ər ˈəðər ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz hu ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ fər mɔr proʊˈfaʊnd rɪˈfɔrmz. ðeɪ ˌɪnˈklud rɪˈpəblɪkən ʤeɪmz ˈsɛnsənˌbrɛnər, ðə ˈɔθər əv ðə ˈpeɪtriət ækt, wɪʧ ðə həz juzd tɪ ˈʤəstəˌfaɪ səm əv ɪts ˈdætə kəˈlɛkʃən ˈmɛθədz. hɪz səˈpɔrt əv ðə əˈmɛndmənt læst wik rɪˈvild haʊ fɑr ˈkɑŋgrəs həz ˈʃɪftɪd ɪn ðə wiks sɪns ðə sˈnoʊdən liks wər ˈpəblɪʃt. ˈsɛnsənˌbrɛnər sɛd ðə ˈpeɪtriət ækt wɑz biɪŋ ˌɪnˈtərprətəd tɪ əˈlaʊ fər fɔrmz əv sərˈveɪləns ðət wər ˈnɛvər ɛnˈvɪzɪʤd wɪn ɪt wɑz pæst. hi naʊ səˈpɔrts ən bɪl ðət wʊd prɪˈvɛnt ðə frəm əp foʊn ˈrɛkərdz wɪˈθaʊt spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌʤəstəfəˈkeɪʃən. moʊst əv ðə ˈɛfərts ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn kənˈstreɪnɪŋ ðə əˈbɪləˌti tɪ spaɪ ɔn əˈmɛrɪkənz. ðɛr ɪz lɛs kənˈgrɛʃənəl səˈpɔrt fər ˈlɪmətɪŋ ɪts spaɪɪŋ ɔn ˈfɔrənərz' ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən. wən ˈmeɪʤər ɪkˈsɛpʃən ɪz ə ˈmɛʒər ˌɪntrəˈdust baɪ haʊs ˈdɛməˌkræt rəʃ hoʊlt, ðət wʊd rɪˈpil boʊθ ðə ˈpeɪtriət ækt ənd ðə əˈmɛndmənts ækt əv 2008 tu ˈlɛʤəsˌleɪtɪv ˈpɪlərz əv sərˈveɪləns. hoʊlt, hu ˈpriviəsli sərvd ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəˈmɪti, ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə moʊst wɪŋ əv ˈkɑŋgrəs. "aɪ ˈlərnɪd ðət ðə hɛdz əv ðə ənd ˈəðər ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ˈeɪʤənsiz ər skuld ɪn ˈsikrəsi ənd dɪˈsɛpʃən. ju kænt ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪˈliv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ðeɪ seɪ," hi sɛd. "ðeɪ seɪ ðiz hæv stɑpt 50 əˈtæks ər ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ðət, ənd ðoʊ əm nɑt ɔn ðə ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns kəˈmɪti raɪt naʊ, ənd aɪ kænt spik item-by-item*, aɪ kən bi ˈprɪti ʃʊr ðət ðɛrz ˈprɑbəˌbli nɑt tu məʧ truθ tɪ ɪt." hɪz bɪl ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ðə moʊst ˈrædɪkəl kənˈgrɛʃənəl əˈtɛmpt æt sərˈveɪləns rɪˈfɔrm. ɪts ˈprɑspɛkts ər nɑt gʊd, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli bɪˈkəz ɪt wʊd kərˈteɪl ˈprɪzəm, wən əv ðə ˈproʊˌgræmz tɪ spaɪ ɔn ðə ˈɪntərˌnɛt kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz ɪn ˈfɔrən lændz. ʃɪf sɛd ˈprɪzəm wɑz mɔr ˈpɑpjələr ɪn ˈkɑŋgrəs fər tu ˈrizənz. fərst, ˈprɪzəm "ɪz ˈfoʊkɪst ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ənd nɑt ɔn ˈjuˈɛs ˈsɪtɪzənz". ˈsɛkənd, ʃɪf sɛd ɪts ˈifɛktɪvnəs ɪz "məʧ mɔr səbˈstænʃəl" ðən ðə foʊn ˈrɛkərdz kəˈlɛkʃən. ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns əˈfɪʃəlz hæv ˈstrəgəld tɪ ʃoʊ haʊ kəˈlɛktɪŋ bəlk foʊn wɑz ˈkrɪtɪkəl tɪ ˈfɔɪlɪŋ ˈivɪn wən ˈtɛrərɪst plɑt. ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz meɪ fjum æt ðə aɪˈdiə əv kəˈlɛktɪŋ ðə foʊn ˈrɛkərdz əv əˈmɛrɪkənz, bət ðeɪ sim nɑnˈpləst æt ðə ˈnoʊʃən ðə kən ˈfrili ˈækˌsɛs ðə iˈmeɪlz əv ˈfɔrənərz. ˈivɪn ðoʊz hu du hæv kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt ˈprɪzəm səʧ ɛz ˈwaɪdən ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər weɪz tɪ ɪnˈʃʊr əˈmɛrɪkənz ər nɑt ɪnsˈnɛrd ɪn ɪts ˈdrægˌnɛt, ˈrəðər ðən ˈɛndɪŋ ɪt ɪnˈtaɪərli. "ɪt həz bɪˈkəm ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli əˈpɛrənt ðət ðə ˈbæləns bɪtˈwin sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ˈlɪbərˌti həz bɪn ˈteɪntɪd," ˈsɛnsənˌbrɛnər sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ˈæftər hi lɛft ðə waɪt haʊs ˈmitɪŋ. "ðə ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən wɑz ˈvɛri pərˈdəktɪv ənd ˈɛvriˌwən əˈgrid ˈsəmθɪŋ məst bi dən."
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watching the film in the aftermath ofbrexit, the trump victory and the surge of right wing consciousness in the west in general, it is clear that irving, undoubtedly one of the greatest living biographer of hitler, understood human nature better than the british judge, legal team, the bbc and probably the rest of us altogether.
back in 2000, the holocaust narrative was as solid as a rock. the jews were perceived as the ultimate victims and their plight at the time of world war was unquestionable. no one dared ask how is it is possible that, three years after the liberation of auschwitz, the jewish state ethnically cleansed palestine of its indigenous population? at the time of the trial, no one dared ask why is the jewish past just a chain of holocausts that is, no one except david irving (and a few others).
at the time of the trial, i read an interview with david irving that opened my eyes to the idea that history is a revisionist adventure, an attempt to narrate the past as we move along. i realised then that the past is subject to changes. it morphs along with humanity.
in that interview, irving was quoted as‘ blaming the victims.’ “if i were a jew,” he said, “i would ask myself why it always happens to us?” at the time, i was a still jew but i took up challenge. i looked in the mirror and like what i saw so i decided to leave the tribe and i stopped being a jew.
but irving is no longer a lone voice. two weeks ago, on holocaust memorial day, it was actually the american president himself who managed to the holocaust by omitting to mention the jews or their shoah. as we westerns obliterate country after country with our immoral interventionism, the holocaust is no longer a domain and all the time more and more people grasp that it is actually israel and its affiliated jewish lobbies that are pushing us into more and more unnecessary global conflicts.
‘denial’ was made to sustain a ‘progressive’ vision of the past. in this progressive but misguided universe, people ‘move forward’ but their past remains fixed, often sacred and always untouched. nationalists, on the other hand, often see the past as a dynamic, vibrant reality. for them, nostalgia, is the way forward.
but some jews are tormented by this nostalgia. they want their own past to be compartmentalized and sealed, otherwise, they are fearful that some people may decide to examine jewish history in the light of israeli crimes.
in the film, irving is an old style british gent who sticks to his guns and refuses to change his narrative just to fit in with any notions of correctness. irving states what he believes in and stands firmly behind it.
for irving, one of the most damaging pieces of evidenced presented to the court was a little ditty he wrote to his daughter when she was just a few months old, and conceived by the court as the ultimate in crude misanthropy.
“i am a baby aryan,
not jewish or sectarian.
i have no plans to
ape or rastafarian."
on the day of the verdict, irving visited the bbc newsnight studio to be grilled by jeremy paxman who read the little ditty to irving.
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ˈwɑʧɪŋ ðə fɪlm ɪn ðə ˈæftərˌmæθ ofbrexit*, ðə trəmp ˈvɪktəri ənd ðə sərʤ əv raɪt wɪŋ ˈkɑnʃəsnəs ɪn ðə wɛst ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl, ɪt ɪz klɪr ðət ˈərvɪŋ, ənˈdaʊtɪdli wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈlɪvɪŋ baɪˈɑgrəfər əv ˈhɪtlər, ˌəndərˈstʊd ˈjumən ˈneɪʧər ˈbɛtər ðən ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ʤəʤ, ˈligəl tim, ðə ˌbibiˈsi ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli ðə rɛst əv ˈjuˈɛs ˌɔltəˈgɛðər. bæk ɪn 2000 ðə ˈhɔləˌkɔst ˈnɛrətɪv wɑz ɛz ˈsɑləd ɛz ə rɑk. ðə ʤuz wər pərˈsivd ɛz ðə ˈəltəmət ˈvɪktɪmz ənd ðɛr plaɪt æt ðə taɪm əv wərld wɔr wɑz ənkˈwɛsʧənəbəl. noʊ wən dɛrd æsk haʊ ɪz ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət, θri jɪrz ˈæftər ðə ˌlɪˌbərˈeɪʃən əv ˈɔʃwɪts, ðə ʤuɪʃ steɪt ˈɛθnɪkli klɛnzd ˈpæləˌstaɪn əv ɪts ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs ˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən? æt ðə taɪm əv ðə traɪəl, noʊ wən dɛrd æsk waɪ ɪz ðə ʤuɪʃ pæst ʤɪst ə ʧeɪn əv ˈhɔləˌkɔsts ðət ɪz, noʊ wən ɪkˈsɛpt ˈdeɪvɪd ˈərvɪŋ (ənd ə fju ˈəðərz). æt ðə taɪm əv ðə traɪəl, aɪ rɛd ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ ˈdeɪvɪd ˈərvɪŋ ðət ˈoʊpənd maɪ aɪz tɪ ðə aɪˈdiə ðət ˈhɪstəri ɪz ə riˈvɪʒənɪst ədˈvɛnʧər, ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˈnɛˌreɪt ðə pæst ɛz wi muv əˈlɔŋ. aɪ ˈriəˌlaɪzd ðɛn ðət ðə pæst ɪz ˈsəbʤɪkt tɪ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ɪt mɔrfs əˈlɔŋ wɪθ juˈmænɪti. ɪn ðət ˈɪntərvˌju, ˈərvɪŋ wɑz kˈwoʊtɪd as‘*‘ ˈbleɪmɪŋ ðə victims.’*.’ aɪ wər ə jew,”*,” hi sɛd, wʊd æsk ˌmaɪˈsɛlf waɪ ɪt ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈhæpənz tɪ us?”*?” æt ðə taɪm, aɪ wɑz ə stɪl ʤu bət aɪ tʊk əp ˈʧælənʤ. aɪ lʊkt ɪn ðə ˈmɪrər ənd laɪk wət aɪ sɔ soʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ liv ðə traɪb ənd aɪ stɑpt biɪŋ ə ʤu. bət ˈərvɪŋ ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ə loʊn vɔɪs. tu wiks əˈgoʊ, ɔn ˈhɔləˌkɔst məˈmɔriəl deɪ, ɪt wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈprɛzɪdənt hɪmˈsɛlf hu ˈmænɪʤd tɪ ðə ˈhɔləˌkɔst baɪ oʊˈmɪtɪŋ tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ðə ʤuz ər ðɛr shoah*. ɛz wi ˈwɛstərnz əˈblɪtərˌeɪt ˈkəntri ˈæftər ˈkəntri wɪθ ɑr ˌɪˈmɔrəl ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃəˌnɪzəm, ðə ˈhɔləˌkɔst ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ə doʊˈmeɪn ənd ɔl ðə taɪm mɔr ənd mɔr ˈpipəl græsp ðət ɪt ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈɪzriəl ənd ɪts əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd ʤuɪʃ ˈlɑbiz ðət ər ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs ˈɪntu mɔr ənd mɔr ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈgloʊbəl ˈkɑnflɪkts. ‘‘denial’*’ wɑz meɪd tɪ səˈsteɪn ə ‘‘progressive’*’ ˈvɪʒən əv ðə pæst. ɪn ðɪs prəˈgrɛsɪv bət mɪsˈgaɪdɪd ˈjunəˌvərs, ˈpipəl forward’*’ bət ðɛr pæst rɪˈmeɪnz fɪkst, ˈɔfən ˈseɪkrɪd ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz ənˈtəʧt. ˈnæʃənəlɪsts, ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd, ˈɔfən si ðə pæst ɛz ə daɪˈnæmɪk, ˈvaɪbrənt ˌriˈæləˌti. fər ðɛm, nɔˈstælʤə, ɪz ðə weɪ ˈfɔrwərd. bət səm ʤuz ər ˈtɔrˌmɛntɪd baɪ ðɪs nɔˈstælʤə. ðeɪ wɔnt ðɛr oʊn pæst tɪ bi ˌkɑmpɑrtˈmɛntəlaɪzd ənd sild, ˈəðərˌwaɪz, ðeɪ ər ˈfɪrfəl ðət səm ˈpipəl meɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd tɪ ɪgˈzæmɪn ʤuɪʃ ˈhɪstəri ɪn ðə laɪt əv ˌɪzˈreɪli kraɪmz. ɪn ðə fɪlm, ˈərvɪŋ ɪz ən oʊld staɪl ˈbrɪtɪʃ ʤɛnt hu stɪks tɪ hɪz gənz ənd rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ ʧeɪnʤ hɪz ˈnɛrətɪv ʤɪst tɪ fɪt ɪn wɪθ ˈɛni ˈnoʊʃənz əv kərˈɛktnəs. ˈərvɪŋ steɪts wət hi bɪˈlivz ɪn ənd stændz ˈfərmli bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt. fər ˈərvɪŋ, wən əv ðə moʊst ˈdæmɪʤɪŋ ˈpisɪz əv ˈɛvɪdənst pərˈzɛnəd tɪ ðə kɔrt wɑz ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪti hi roʊt tɪ hɪz ˈdɔtər wɪn ʃi wɑz ʤɪst ə fju mənθs oʊld, ənd kənˈsivd baɪ ðə kɔrt ɛz ðə ˈəltəmət ɪn krud misanthropy*. æm ə ˈbeɪbi ˈɑriən, nɑt ʤuɪʃ ər sɛkˈtɛriən. aɪ hæv noʊ plænz tɪ eɪp ər rastafarian*." ɔn ðə deɪ əv ðə ˈvərdɪkt, ˈərvɪŋ ˈvɪzɪtɪd ðə ˌbibiˈsi ˈnuzˌnaɪt ˈstudiˌoʊ tɪ bi grɪld baɪ ˈʤɛrəˌmi ˈpæksmən hu rɛd ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪti tɪ ˈərvɪŋ.
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duskers is now in the "future" branch. rename drones, radiation shield, and more :)
[docs.google.com]
rename your drones! on drone config)
new modification: radiation shield
new modification: surveyor (ship upgrade) shows rooms likely to flood with radiation
easy starting galaxies (see new difficulty under options to enable - disabled by default)
added: difficulty options (easy, normal, hard) for scrap and upgrade breaking
added support for, and unofficial support for many other resolutions *(see below)
new turret model (ship defenses)
revamped all the menus
added: master volume, plus moved other audio bars to a separate
added: modification indicators to indicate to drone, drone upgrade, or ship upgrade (added to the name. ex: “probe *s (2/4)” means a probe with the stealth mod)
added: ability to two major problem keys for uses with keyboards: semi-colon (;) and apostrophe (‘).ping is done in the game launcher, not the game, itself. choose the “input” tab, and scroll to the bottom. two new items are at the bottom.
minor add: after usinggather’ on a fuel access, showing a summary of how much fuel received (still showing the fuel as being pumped)
a powered defenses no longer see drones
probes now attacked by the powered defenses (unless the probe has the stealth mod)
changed: “gatherer” and “scanner” upgrades renamed to “gather” and “scan”
changed:commandeer’ no longer explicitly says whether or not there are enemies on board (cannot use it as an exploit to peek ahead to see whether or not any enemies remain on the ship)
minor change: show message to the console when the stealth turns off because of the use of another upgrading being activated
major fix: occasionally starting system was not in reach of any other systems (no where to jump), ending the game prematurely
fix: installed ship upgrades now show on the modification and trading post inventories
fix: and now works with crash between missions)! note: changing the setting while is recording will cause a crash. do that :)
fix: if there was a sensor in the boarding ship and and an enemy also in the boarding ship, would cause the sensor to return to “green” indicating no threat, when the threat still existed in the boarding ship
minor change: hint to train new players that they candock’ changed to show when an airlock is actually seen, rather than just entering a room with an airlock
minor change: no longer showing infestation types on stargates and trading posts on the
minor change: menus cleaned up and some reorganization
minor change: moves backward through open menus (same as esc)
minor change: some of the in the modification window
minor change: further removed mouse interaction - mouse over and clicking no longer supported in the galaxy view to further support game immersion
fix: adock’ while the boarding ship was in the middle of would break it do player could not dock again on that ship
fix: when viewing another, previously visited, galaxy, then returning (using [r]eturn) player was not being returned to the system where they started. instead, they were moved to a system with a previously used stargate.
fix: starting to travel to a new galaxy, then canceling, was putting the game into a bad state
fix: usinggather’ in a corridor was causing an “internal processing error”
fix: universe, system, and dungeon shortcut keys could be activated while various windows and menus were open
fix: some players mentioned opening the menu over the drone view in a game caused the look to “break”, requiring away and back to correct. this should fix that.
fix: disabling hints in the options menu was also mistakenly disabling the information messages in the tutorial
fix: in the right circumstances, if a player had a disabled drone in a corridor then the game would not allow the player toexit’ (internal processing error)
fix: inventory was previously “filling up” based on a combined total number of ship and drone upgrades so it was possible for both inventories to have several open slots that were inaccessible. that has been fixed, and now both ship upgrades and drone upgrade slots can be filled in total.
fix: using the remote power ship upgrade in combination with a generator drone upgrade allowed an exploit where an entire ship could be powered
minor fix: the “slime” red enemy always going away whensonic’ used to kill them, making it unclear as to whether or not still alive
minor fix: do not allow theswap’ command with a drone found on a ship to work until the drone has been actually seen
minor fix: the of drone with an active shield that is broken by “slime” would show fractional (ex:)
minor fix: player ship was showing on top of the log viewer
minor fix: the enter was not supported on the swap
minor fix: keep the universe view centered so that the nodes fall off the screen
minor fix: occasionallyscan’ reported 1 more scrap than was actually in the room
fix: fixed issue where eventually caused drones to fail to navigate properly via “navigate” command. usually would say a door was blocking the way when it was not.
fix: fixed issue where returning from a ship with an drone in the docking bay would cause various issues back on the mother ship, such as only seeing the drone in the scrap window. the drone gets left behind entirely (for now…).
*resolution support. officially supported is. unofficially supported is. because of a limitation of unity, all players wishing to use a resolution need to use the method of providing the of their monitor (you will not be able to select from the unity launcher). for more details on how to do that, see:. note - other resolutions (4:3,, and) are also unofficially supported, but have known issues with some of thes and are currently in a “use at your own risk” state, and must also be provided at the.
thanks!
-tim creator guy)
again, please opt into the "future" branch if you're brave enough to test out what we're working on (see here for how to opt-in). when it's had some time in there and you guys have deemed it "stable" i'll move it to the default branch (which everyone is on by default).[warning: things are most stable if you start a new run (reset) after updating. if you are in the middle of a run and aren't willing to start a new one you may want to wait till your run is we have a lot of bug fixes in this one, but we wanted to get some fun stuff in as well, so we added drone renaming and a few ways to counter and prepare for you do find bugs that you believe might be specific to this version please post them in the with]" at the beginning of the let us know your on any of these things below!
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duskers* ɪz naʊ ɪn ðə "fˈjuʧər" brænʧ. riˈneɪm droʊnz, ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ʃild, ənd mɔr [docs.google.com*] riˈneɪm jʊr droʊnz! ɔn droʊn config*) nu ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən: ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ʃild nu ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən: ˈsərˌveɪər (ʃɪp ˈəpˈgreɪd) ʃoʊz rumz ˈlaɪkli tɪ fləd wɪθ ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈizi ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈgæləksiz (si nu ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ˈəndər ˈɔpʃənz tɪ ɪˈneɪbəl dɪˈseɪbəld baɪ dɪˈfɔlt) ˈædɪd: ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti ˈɔpʃənz (ˈizi, ˈnɔrməl, hɑrd) fər skræp ənd ˈəpˈgreɪd ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈædɪd səˈpɔrt fər ənd ˌənəˈfɪʃəl səˈpɔrt fər ˈmɛni ˈəðər ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz *(si bɪˈloʊ) nu tərət ˈmɑdəl (ʃɪp dɪˈfɛnsɪz) riˈvæmpt ɔl ðə ˈmɛnjuz ˈædɪd: ˈmæstər ˈvɑljum, pləs muvd ˈəðər ˈɑdiˌoʊ bɑrz tɪ ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈædɪd: ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən ˈɪndəˌkeɪtərz tɪ ˈɪndəˌkeɪt tɪ droʊn, droʊn ˈəpˈgreɪd, ər ʃɪp ˈəpˈgreɪd (ˈædɪd tɪ ðə neɪm. ɛks: *ɛs minz ə proʊb wɪθ ðə stɛlθ mɔd) ˈædɪd: əˈbɪləˌti tɪ tu ˈmeɪʤər ˈprɑbləm kiz fər ˈjuzɪz wɪθ ˈkiˌbɔrdz: ˈsɛməˈkoʊlən ənd əˈpɑstrəˌfi ɪz dən ɪn ðə geɪm ˈlɔnʧər, nɑt ðə geɪm, ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ʧuz ðə ““input”*” tæb, ənd skroʊl tɪ ðə ˈbɑtəm. tu nu ˈaɪtəmz ər æt ðə ˈbɑtəm. ˈmaɪnər æd: ˈæftər ˈjuzɪŋ ‘‘gather’*’ ɔn ə fjuəl ˈækˌsɛs, ʃoʊɪŋ ə ˈsəməri əv haʊ məʧ fjuəl rɪˈsivd (stɪl ʃoʊɪŋ ðə fjuəl ɛz biɪŋ pəmpt) ə paʊərd dɪˈfɛnsɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər si droʊnz proʊbz naʊ əˈtækt baɪ ðə paʊərd dɪˈfɛnsɪz (ənˈlɛs ðə proʊb həz ðə stɛlθ mɔd) ʧeɪnʤd: ““gatherer”*” ənd ““scanner”*” ˈəpˌgreɪdz riˈneɪmd tɪ ““gather”*” ənd ““scan”*” ʧeɪnʤd: ‘‘commandeer’*’ noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ɪkˈsplɪsətli sɪz ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ðɛr ər ˈɛnəmiz ɔn bɔrd (ˈkænɑt juz ɪt ɛz ən ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt tɪ pik əˈhɛd tɪ si ˈwɛðər ər nɑt ˈɛni ˈɛnəmiz rɪˈmeɪn ɔn ðə ʃɪp) ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: ʃoʊ ˈmɛsɪʤ tɪ ðə ˈkɑnsoʊl wɪn ðə stɛlθ tərnz ɔf bɪˈkəz əv ðə juz əv əˈnəðər ˈəpˌgreɪdɪŋ biɪŋ ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd ˈmeɪʤər fɪks: ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm wɑz nɑt ɪn riʧ əv ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈsɪstəmz (noʊ wɛr tɪ ʤəmp), ˈɛndɪŋ ðə geɪm ˌpriməˈʧʊrli fɪks: ˌɪnˈstɔld ʃɪp ˈəpˌgreɪdz naʊ ʃoʊ ɔn ðə ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən ənd ˈtreɪdɪŋ poʊst ˌɪnvənˈtɔriz fɪks: ənd naʊ wərks wɪθ kræʃ bɪtˈwin ˈmɪʃənz)! noʊt: ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə ˈsɛtɪŋ waɪl ɪz rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ wɪl kɔz ə kræʃ. du ðət fɪks: ɪf ðɛr wɑz ə ˈsɛnsər ɪn ðə ˈbɔrdɪŋ ʃɪp ənd ənd ən ˈɛnəmi ˈɔlsoʊ ɪn ðə ˈbɔrdɪŋ ʃɪp, wʊd kɔz ðə ˈsɛnsər tɪ rɪˈtərn tɪ ““green”*” ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɪŋ noʊ θrɛt, wɪn ðə θrɛt stɪl ɪgˈzɪstəd ɪn ðə ˈbɔrdɪŋ ʃɪp ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: hɪnt tɪ treɪn nu pleɪərz ðət ðeɪ kən ‘‘dock’*’ ʧeɪnʤd tɪ ʃoʊ wɪn ən ˈɛˌrlɔk ɪz ˈæˌkʧuəli sin, ˈrəðər ðən ʤɪst ˈɛnərɪŋ ə rum wɪθ ən ˈɛˌrlɔk ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ʃoʊɪŋ ˌɪnˈfɛˈsteɪʃən taɪps ɔn ˈstɑrˌgeɪts ənd ˈtreɪdɪŋ poʊsts ɔn ðə ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: ˈmɛnjuz klind əp ənd səm ˌriɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: muvz ˈbækwərd θru ˈoʊpən ˈmɛnjuz (seɪm ɛz esc*) ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: səm əv ðə ɪn ðə ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən ˈwɪndoʊ ˈmaɪnər ʧeɪnʤ: ˈfərðər riˈmuvd maʊs ˌɪnərˈækʃən maʊs ˈoʊvər ənd ˈklɪkɪŋ noʊ ˈlɔŋgər səˈpɔrtɪd ɪn ðə ˈgæləksi vju tɪ ˈfərðər səˈpɔrt geɪm ˌɪˈmərʒən fɪks: ə ‘‘dock’*’ waɪl ðə ˈbɔrdɪŋ ʃɪp wɑz ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv wʊd breɪk ɪt du pleɪər kʊd nɑt dɑk əˈgɛn ɔn ðət ʃɪp fɪks: wɪn vjuɪŋ əˈnəðər, ˈpriviəsli ˈvɪzɪtɪd, ˈgæləksi, ðɛn rɪˈtərnɪŋ (ˈjuzɪŋ [r]eturn*) pleɪər wɑz nɑt biɪŋ rɪˈtərnd tɪ ðə ˈsɪstəm wɛr ðeɪ ˈstɑrtɪd. ˌɪnˈstɛd, ðeɪ wər muvd tɪ ə ˈsɪstəm wɪθ ə ˈpriviəsli juzd ˈstɑrˌgeɪt. fɪks: ˈstɑrtɪŋ tɪ ˈtrævəl tɪ ə nu ˈgæləksi, ðɛn ˈkænsəlɪŋ, wɑz ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə geɪm ˈɪntu ə bæd steɪt fɪks: ˈjuzɪŋ ‘‘gather’*’ ɪn ə ˈkɔrɪdər wɑz ˈkɔzɪŋ ən ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ error”*” fɪks: ˈjunəˌvərs, ˈsɪstəm, ənd ˈdənʤən ˈʃɔrtˌkət kiz kʊd bi ˈæktɪˌveɪtɪd waɪl ˈvɛriəs ˈwɪndoʊz ənd ˈmɛnjuz wər ˈoʊpən fɪks: səm pleɪərz ˈmɛnʃənd ˈoʊpənɪŋ ðə ˈmɛnju ˈoʊvər ðə droʊn vju ɪn ə geɪm kɔzd ðə lʊk tɪ ““break”*”, rikˈwaɪərɪŋ əˈweɪ ənd bæk tɪ kərˈɛkt. ðɪs ʃʊd fɪks ðət. fɪks: ˌdɪˈseɪblɪŋ hɪnts ɪn ðə ˈɔpʃənz ˈmɛnju wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ mɪˈsteɪkənli ˌdɪˈseɪblɪŋ ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˈmɛsɪʤɪz ɪn ðə tuˈtɔriəl fɪks: ɪn ðə raɪt ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, ɪf ə pleɪər hæd ə dɪˈseɪbəld droʊn ɪn ə ˈkɔrɪdər ðɛn ðə geɪm wʊd nɑt əˈlaʊ ðə pleɪər tɪ ‘‘exit’*’ (ˌɪnˈtərnəl ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ ˈɛrər) fɪks: ˌɪnvənˈtɔri wɑz ˈpriviəsli up”*” beɪst ɔn ə kəmˈbaɪnd ˈtoʊtəl ˈnəmbər əv ʃɪp ənd droʊn ˈəpˌgreɪdz soʊ ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl fər boʊθ ˌɪnvənˈtɔriz tɪ hæv ˈsɛvərəl ˈoʊpən slɑts ðət wər ˌɪnəkˈsɛsəbəl. ðət həz bɪn fɪkst, ənd naʊ boʊθ ʃɪp ˈəpˌgreɪdz ənd droʊn ˈəpˈgreɪd slɑts kən bi fɪld ɪn ˈtoʊtəl. fɪks: ˈjuzɪŋ ðə rɪˈmoʊt paʊər ʃɪp ˈəpˈgreɪd ɪn ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən wɪθ ə ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtər droʊn ˈəpˈgreɪd əˈlaʊd ən ˌɛkˈsplɔɪt wɛr ən ɪnˈtaɪər ʃɪp kʊd bi paʊərd ˈmaɪnər fɪks: ðə ““slime”*” rɛd ˈɛnəmi ˈɔlˌweɪz goʊɪŋ əˈweɪ wɪn ‘‘sonic’*’ juzd tɪ kɪl ðɛm, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt ənˈklɪr ɛz tɪ ˈwɛðər ər nɑt stɪl əˈlaɪv ˈmaɪnər fɪks: du nɑt əˈlaʊ ðə ‘‘swap’*’ kəˈmænd wɪθ ə droʊn faʊnd ɔn ə ʃɪp tɪ wərk ənˈtɪl ðə droʊn həz bɪn ˈæˌkʧuəli sin ˈmaɪnər fɪks: ðə əv droʊn wɪθ ən ˈæktɪv ʃild ðət ɪz ˈbroʊkən baɪ ““slime”*” wʊd ʃoʊ ˈfrækʃənəl (ɛks: ˈmaɪnər fɪks: pleɪər ʃɪp wɑz ʃoʊɪŋ ɔn tɔp əv ðə lɔg vjuər ˈmaɪnər fɪks: ðə ˈɛnər wɑz nɑt səˈpɔrtɪd ɔn ðə swɑp ˈmaɪnər fɪks: kip ðə ˈjunəˌvərs vju ˈsɛntərd soʊ ðət ðə noʊdz fɔl ɔf ðə skrin ˈmaɪnər fɪks: ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli ‘‘scan’*’ ˌriˈpɔrtəd 1 mɔr skræp ðən wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli ɪn ðə rum fɪks: fɪkst ˈɪʃu wɛr ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli kɔzd droʊnz tɪ feɪl tɪ ˈnævəˌgeɪt ˈprɑpərli ˈviə ““navigate”*” kəˈmænd. ˈjuʒəwəli wʊd seɪ ə dɔr wɑz ˈblɑkɪŋ ðə weɪ wɪn ɪt wɑz nɑt. fɪks: fɪkst ˈɪʃu wɛr rɪˈtərnɪŋ frəm ə ʃɪp wɪθ ən droʊn ɪn ðə ˈdɑkɪŋ beɪ wʊd kɔz ˈvɛriəs ˈɪʃuz bæk ɔn ðə ˈməðər ʃɪp, səʧ ɛz ˈoʊnli siɪŋ ðə droʊn ɪn ðə skræp ˈwɪndoʊ. ðə droʊn gɪts lɛft bɪˈhaɪnd ɪnˈtaɪərli (fər now…*…). *ˌrɛzəˈluʃən səˈpɔrt. əˈfɪʃəli səˈpɔrtɪd ɪz ənəˈfɪʃəli səˈpɔrtɪd ɪz bɪˈkəz əv ə ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən əv ˈjunɪti, ɔl pleɪərz ˈwɪʃɪŋ tɪ juz ə ˌrɛzəˈluʃən nid tɪ juz ðə ˈmɛθəd əv prəˈvaɪdɪŋ ðə əv ðɛr ˈmɑnətər (ju wɪl nɑt bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ səˈlɛkt frəm ðə ˈjunɪti ˈlɔnʧər). fər mɔr ˈditeɪlz ɔn haʊ tɪ du ðət, si: noʊt ˈəðər ˌrɛzəˈluʃənz ənd ər ˈɔlsoʊ ənəˈfɪʃəli səˈpɔrtɪd, bət hæv noʊn ˈɪʃuz wɪθ səm əv ðə ənd ər ˈkərəntli ɪn ə æt jʊr oʊn risk”*” steɪt, ənd məst ˈɔlsoʊ bi prəˈvaɪdɪd æt ðə. θæŋks! -tɪm kriˈeɪtər gaɪ) əˈgɛn, pliz ɑpt ˈɪntu ðə "fˈjuʧər" brænʧ ɪf jʊr breɪv ɪˈnəf tɪ tɛst aʊt wət wɪr ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn (si hir fər haʊ tɪ opt-in*). wɪn ɪts hæd səm taɪm ɪn ðɛr ənd ju gaɪz hæv dimd ɪt "ˈsteɪbəl" aɪl muv ɪt tɪ ðə dɪˈfɔlt brænʧ (wɪʧ ˈɛvriˌwən ɪz ɔn baɪ default).[warning*: θɪŋz ər moʊst ˈsteɪbəl ɪf ju stɑrt ə nu rən (ˈrisɛt) ˈæftər ˈəpˌdeɪtɪŋ. ɪf ju ər ɪn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv ə rən ənd ˈɑrənt ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ stɑrt ə nu wən ju meɪ wɔnt tɪ weɪt tɪl jʊr rən ɪz wi hæv ə lɔt əv bəg ˈfɪksɪz ɪn ðɪs wən, bət wi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ gɪt səm fən stəf ɪn ɛz wɛl, soʊ wi ˈædɪd droʊn riˈneɪmɪŋ ənd ə fju weɪz tɪ ˈkaʊntər ənd priˈpɛr fər ju du faɪnd bəgz ðət ju bɪˈliv maɪt bi spɪˈsɪfɪk tɪ ðɪs ˈvərʒən pliz poʊst ðɛm ɪn ðə wɪθ æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə lɛt ˈjuˈɛs noʊ jʊr ɔn ˈɛni əv ðiz θɪŋz bɪˈloʊ!
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extending the functionality of your website is as simple as installing a good. but what if you need a custom functionality not available by? with a little understanding of and actions and filters (wait leave me yet!) you too can add helpful features to your own site. in fact, one of the first i wrote was to solve a problem for my employer for which there was not extant.
let’s take a look at a simple function present in every installation of since version. a function is a bit of programming that can be executed whenever we like and allow you to do something (hopefully) useful.
the function you ask? capital_p_dangit() . the sole purpose of this function is to capitalize the letterp’ in. notice it work there eh? take that capital_p_dangit()#!
okay, all attempts at some programming humor aside, here is the function:
[code]function capital_p_dangit( $text ) {
// simple replacement for titles
if (the_title’ === current_filter() )
return str_replace(wordpress’,wordpress’, $text );
// still here? use the more judicious replacement
static = false;
if ( false === )
$dblq = _x(‘“’,opening curly quote’);
return str_replace(
array(’,‘wordpress’, .wordpress’,>wordpress’,(wordpress’ ),
array(’,‘wordpress’, .wordpress’,>wordpress’,(wordpress’ ),
$text );
}[/code]
as i mentioned, the whole point of this is to capitalize the letterp’ in the phrase “wordpress”. the above function can be broken down into simpler parts. look at just the first three lines:
the first line, function capital_p_dangit( $text ) { sets the stage for this useful bit of code. the termfunction’ lets the interpreter know this is the beginning of a well, function. the next phrasecapital_p_dangit’ is the custom name of this function and can be used elsewhere in the code base to execute the code contained therein. and the parenthesis and text within are referred to as arguments and are processed from left to right. so this gives us a function called capital_p_dangit(). now on to what it does.
the second line, if ( 'the_title' === current_filter() ) , in english terms, means if the currently active filter is the filterthe_title’, then execute the following code. this will affect instances of the content title from the post editor.
the third line, return str_replace( 'wordpress', 'wordpress', $text ); , is where the rubber meets the road. in normal parlance, it is looking for instances ofwordpress’ with ap’. it would then replace that incorrect version with the correct version.
the remaining lines of the function perform the same basic tasks in other content areas of the posts, pages, etc.
now we are going to write our own fun function. functions typically are placed in your file or in the context of a. so write a to change every instance of the word “monkey” in a title with this: monkey. do it!
first, try this on your own then go to the next page to see how your result compares to mine.
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ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ðə ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti əv jʊr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ɪz ɛz ˈsɪmpəl ɛz ˌɪnˈstɔlɪŋ ə gʊd. bət wət ɪf ju nid ə ˈkəstəm ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti nɑt əˈveɪləbəl baɪ? wɪθ ə ˈlɪtəl ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv ənd ˈækʃənz ənd ˈfɪltərz (weɪt liv mi jɛt!) ju tu kən æd ˈhɛlpfəl ˈfiʧərz tɪ jʊr oʊn saɪt. ɪn fækt, wən əv ðə fərst aɪ roʊt wɑz tɪ sɑlv ə ˈprɑbləm fər maɪ ɪmˈplɔɪər fər wɪʧ ðɛr wɑz nɑt ˈɛkstənt. teɪk ə lʊk æt ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈfəŋkʃən ˈprɛzənt ɪn ˈɛvəri ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən əv sɪns ˈvərʒən ə ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz ə bɪt əv ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ðət kən bi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd wɛˈnɛvər wi laɪk ənd əˈlaʊ ju tɪ du ˈsəmθɪŋ (ˈhoʊpfəli) ˈjusfəl. ðə ˈfəŋkʃən ju æsk? capital_p_dangit*() ðə soʊl ˈpərpəs əv ðɪs ˈfəŋkʃən ɪz tɪ ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz ðə ˈlɛtər ‘‘p’*’ ɪn. ˈnoʊtɪs ɪt wərk ðɛr ɛ? teɪk ðət capital_p_dangit*()#! ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ɔl əˈtɛmpts æt səm ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ ˈhjumər əˈsaɪd, hir ɪz ðə ˈfəŋkʃən: capital_p_dangit*( $tɛkst ˈsɪmpəl rɪˈpleɪsmənt fər ˈtaɪtəlz ɪf ‘‘the_title’*’ current_filter*() rɪˈtərn str_replace*( ‘‘wordpress’*’, ‘‘wordpress’*’, $tɛkst stɪl hir? juz ðə mɔr ʤuˈdɪʃəs rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈstætɪk fɔls; ɪf fɔls _x(‘“’*(‘“’, ˈkərli quote’*’); rɪˈtərn str_replace*( əreɪ( wordpress’*’, ‘‘‘‘wordpress’*’, ‘‘wordpress’*’, ‘>‘>wordpress’*’, ‘(‘(wordpress’*’ əreɪ( wordpress’*’, ‘‘‘‘wordpress’*’, ‘‘wordpress’*’, ‘>‘>wordpress’*’, ‘(‘(wordpress’*’ $tɛkst }[/koʊd] ɛz aɪ ˈmɛnʃənd, ðə hoʊl pɔɪnt əv ðɪs ɪz tɪ ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz ðə ˈlɛtər ‘‘p’*’ ɪn ðə freɪz ““wordpress”*”. ðə əˈbəv ˈfəŋkʃən kən bi ˈbroʊkən daʊn ˈɪntu ˈsɪmpələr pɑrts. lʊk æt ʤɪst ðə fərst θri laɪnz: ðə fərst laɪn, ˈfəŋkʃən capital_p_dangit*( $tɛkst sɛts ðə steɪʤ fər ðɪs ˈjusfəl bɪt əv koʊd. ðə tərm ‘‘function’*’ lɛts ðə ˌɪnˈtərprətər noʊ ðɪs ɪz ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ə wɛl, ˈfəŋkʃən. ðə nɛkst freɪz ‘‘capital_p_dangit’*’ ɪz ðə ˈkəstəm neɪm əv ðɪs ˈfəŋkʃən ənd kən bi juzd ˈɛlsˌwɛr ɪn ðə koʊd beɪs tɪ ˈɛksəˌkjut ðə koʊd kənˈteɪnd ðɛˈrɪn. ənd ðə pərˈɛnθəsɪs ənd tɛkst wɪˈθɪn ər rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz ˈɑrgjəmənts ənd ər ˈprɑsɛst frəm lɛft tɪ raɪt. soʊ ðɪs gɪvz ˈjuˈɛs ə ˈfəŋkʃən kɔld capital_p_dangit*(). naʊ ɔn tɪ wət ɪt dɪz. ðə ˈsɛkənd laɪn, ɪf 'the_title*' current_filter*() ɪn ˈɪŋlɪʃ tərmz, minz ɪf ðə ˈkərəntli ˈæktɪv ˈfɪltər ɪz ðə ˈfɪltər ‘‘the_title’*’, ðɛn ˈɛksəˌkjut ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ koʊd. ðɪs wɪl əˈfɛkt ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ðə ˈkɑntɛnt ˈtaɪtəl frəm ðə poʊst ˈɛdɪtər. ðə θərd laɪn, rɪˈtərn str_replace*( 'wordpress*', 'wordpress*', $tɛkst ɪz wɛr ðə ˈrəbər mits ðə roʊd. ɪn ˈnɔrməl ˈpɑrləns, ɪt ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ˈɪnstənsɪz əv ‘‘wordpress’*’ wɪθ ə ‘‘p’*’. ɪt wʊd ðɛn ˌriˈpleɪs ðət ˌɪnkərˈɛkt ˈvərʒən wɪθ ðə kərˈɛkt ˈvərʒən. ðə rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ laɪnz əv ðə ˈfəŋkʃən pərˈfɔrm ðə seɪm ˈbeɪsɪk tæsks ɪn ˈəðər ˈkɑntɛnt ˈɛriəz əv ðə poʊsts, ˈpeɪʤɪz, ˌɛtˈsɛtərə. naʊ wi ər goʊɪŋ tɪ raɪt ɑr oʊn fən ˈfəŋkʃən. ˈfəŋkʃənz ˈtɪpɪkəli ər pleɪst ɪn jʊr faɪl ər ɪn ðə ˈkɑntɛkst əv ə. soʊ raɪt ə tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ˈɛvəri ˈɪnstəns əv ðə wərd ““monkey”*” ɪn ə ˈtaɪtəl wɪθ ðɪs: ˈməŋki. du ɪt! fərst, traɪ ðɪs ɔn jʊr oʊn ðɛn goʊ tɪ ðə nɛkst peɪʤ tɪ si haʊ jʊr rɪˈzəlt kəmˈpɛrz tɪ maɪn.
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tesla will up its game in the renewable energy storage market with the largest battery storage facility in the world, to be built for wind farm, with a completion date of december 1, 2017. the facility will use commercial battery storage modules to deliver a capacity of 100 mwh, which will store energy generated from the turbines during peak generation hours, and make it available consistently throughout the day when the grid needs it.
this system will be able to power around homes at max capacity, which tesla says is equivalent to how many were without power during a storm that caused a blackout in south australia in 2016. the real goal, however, is to help stabilize the south australian electric power grid, by controlling power delivery according to peak demand. tesla adds that its home battery storage devices are also being installed for residential customers in the country, which can further aid with grid stabilization.
tesla has already built a large-scale energy storage facility for the hawaiian island of kauai, and at the opening tesla and explained to me that-based systems had potential for applications across renewable energy generation methods, beyond just solar. this installation, combined with its scale, is another signal to the world that energy offerings can fit a range of needs.
“battery storage is the future of our national energy market, and the eyes of the world will be following our leadership in this space,” south australian premier jay wrote in a statement provided via email.
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ˈtɛzlə wɪl əp ɪts geɪm ɪn ðə riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈstɔrɪʤ ˈmɑrkɪt wɪθ ðə ˈlɑrʤəst ˈbætəri ˈstɔrɪʤ fəˈsɪlɪti ɪn ðə wərld, tɪ bi bɪlt fər wɪnd fɑrm, wɪθ ə kəmˈpliʃən deɪt əv dɪˈsɛmbər 1 2017 ðə fəˈsɪlɪti wɪl juz kəˈmərʃəl ˈbætəri ˈstɔrɪʤ ˈmɑʤulz tɪ dɪˈlɪvər ə kəˈpæsɪti əv 100 mwh*, wɪʧ wɪl stɔr ˈɛnərʤi ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd frəm ðə ˈtərbaɪnz ˈdʊrɪŋ pik ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən aʊərz, ənd meɪk ɪt əˈveɪləbəl kənˈsɪstəntli θruaʊt ðə deɪ wɪn ðə grɪd nidz ɪt. ðɪs ˈsɪstəm wɪl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ paʊər əraʊnd hoʊmz æt mæks kəˈpæsɪti, wɪʧ ˈtɛzlə sɪz ɪz ɪkˈwɪvələnt tɪ haʊ ˈmɛni wər wɪˈθaʊt paʊər ˈdʊrɪŋ ə stɔrm ðət kɔzd ə ˈblæˌkaʊt ɪn saʊθ ɔˈstreɪljə ɪn 2016 ðə ril goʊl, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz tɪ hɛlp ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ðə saʊθ ɔˈstreɪljən ɪˈlɛktrɪk paʊər grɪd, baɪ kənˈtroʊlɪŋ paʊər dɪˈlɪvəri əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pik dɪˈmænd. ˈtɛzlə ædz ðət ɪts hoʊm ˈbætəri ˈstɔrɪʤ dɪˈvaɪsɪz ər ˈɔlsoʊ biɪŋ ˌɪnˈstɔld fər ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkəstəmərz ɪn ðə ˈkəntri, wɪʧ kən ˈfərðər eɪd wɪθ grɪd ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən. ˈtɛzlə həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪlt ə ˈlɑrʤˌskeɪl ˈɛnərʤi ˈstɔrɪʤ fəˈsɪlɪti fər ðə həˈwaɪən ˈaɪlənd əv kaʊaɪ, ənd æt ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈtɛzlə ənd ɪkˈspleɪnd tɪ mi ðət ˈsɪstəmz hæd pəˈtɛnʃəl fər ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz əˈkrɔs riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən ˈmɛθədz, bɪɔnd ʤɪst ˈsoʊlər. ðɪs ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən, kəmˈbaɪnd wɪθ ɪts skeɪl, ɪz əˈnəðər ˈsɪgnəl tɪ ðə wərld ðət ˈɛnərʤi ˈɔfərɪŋz kən fɪt ə reɪnʤ əv nidz. ˈstɔrɪʤ ɪz ðə fˈjuʧər əv ɑr ˈnæʃənəl ˈɛnərʤi ˈmɑrkɪt, ənd ðə aɪz əv ðə wərld wɪl bi ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ɑr ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɪn ðɪs space,”*,” saʊθ ɔˈstreɪljən prɛˈmɪr ʤeɪ roʊt ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt prəˈvaɪdɪd ˈviə iˈmeɪl.
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baghdad (reuters) - iraqi security forces and militia fighters struggled to advance on saturday into the two towns of and near tikrit, their progress slowed by fierce defense from islamic state militants.
“we are facing a strong resistance from terrorist groups and we are trying to surround inside and and cut all supply routes for them,” said mayor al-jubouri, referring to the islamic state fighters.
army and militia fighters entered the southern and eastern parts of on friday. commanders said at the time that the town had been completely recaptured, but officials said only parts of it had been retaken.
canada said one of its soldiers was killed in a friendly fire incident, the first fatality for the country during its current military mission in iraq. three other canadian soldiers were wounded.
the soldiers were with special operations forces and were mistakenly engaged by iraqi kurdish forces following their return to an observation post behind the front lines, the defense department said in a statement.
elsewhere in iraq suicide and car bomb attacks killed at least 19 people on saturday, police and medical sources said.
the deadliest attack took place in the northern town of where a car bomb blast followed by a suicide attack killed eight people and wounded 32 in the town center, police and medical sources said.
a bomb exploded near local government and political party headquarters in the town, and after passers-by gathered a suicide attacker blew himself up among the crowd, one police officer said.
in a separate incident, four mortars hit southern neighborhood of arab jubour, killing two people, police said. a bomb blast killed one person in the northern district.
three people were killed and 11 wounded when a bomb struck a bus in the district of new baghdad, police said.
members of iraqi security forces and shiite fighters sit on a vehicle in al hadidiya, south of tikrit, en route to the islamic town, where they are preparing to launch an offensive on saturday, march 6, 2015.
in the town of khan saad, north of baghdad, a parked car bomb exploded near a football match, killing two people.
in the western province of anbar, a suicide bomber driving an army humvee vehicle packed with explosives attacked a police post near the border crossing with jordan, killing three policemen and wounding three, local security officials said.
gunmen in another humvee opened fire. “it seems it was a failed attempt to control the post,” said one police officer.
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ˈbægdæd (ˈrɔɪtərz) ˌɪˈræki sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz ənd mɪˈlɪʃə ˈfaɪtərz ˈstrəgəld tɪ ədˈvæns ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ ˈɪntu ðə tu taʊnz əv ənd nɪr tikrit*, ðɛr ˈprɑˌgrɛs sloʊd baɪ fɪrs dɪˈfɛns frəm ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt ˈmɪlətənts. ər ˈfeɪsɪŋ ə strɔŋ rɪˈzɪstəns frəm ˈtɛrərɪst grups ənd wi ər traɪɪŋ tɪ səraʊnd ˌɪnˈsaɪd ənd ənd kət ɔl səˈplaɪ rʊts fər them,”*,” sɛd meɪər al-jubouri*, rɪˈfərɪŋ tɪ ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk steɪt ˈfaɪtərz. ˈɑrmi ənd mɪˈlɪʃə ˈfaɪtərz ˈɛnərd ðə ˈsəðərn ənd ˈistərn pɑrts əv ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. kəˈmændərz sɛd æt ðə taɪm ðət ðə taʊn hæd bɪn kəmˈplitli riˈkæpʧərd, bət əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ˈoʊnli pɑrts əv ɪt hæd bɪn riˈteɪkən. ˈkænədə sɛd wən əv ɪts ˈsoʊlʤərz wɑz kɪld ɪn ə ˈfrɛndli faɪər ˈɪnsədənt, ðə fərst fəˈtælɪti fər ðə ˈkəntri ˈdʊrɪŋ ɪts ˈkɑrənt ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈmɪʃən ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk. θri ˈəðər kəˈneɪdiən ˈsoʊlʤərz wər ˈwundɪd. ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz wər wɪθ ˈspɛʃəl ˌɑpərˈeɪʃənz ˈfɔrsɪz ənd wər mɪˈsteɪkənli ɪnˈgeɪʤd baɪ ˌɪˈræki ˈkərdɪʃ ˈfɔrsɪz ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ðɛr rɪˈtərn tɪ ən ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən poʊst bɪˈhaɪnd ðə frənt laɪnz, ðə dɪˈfɛns dɪˈpɑrtmənt sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. ˈɛlsˌwɛr ɪn ˌɪˈrɑk ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ənd kɑr bɔm əˈtæks kɪld æt list 19 ˈpipəl ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, pəˈlis ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɔrsəz sɛd. ðə ˈdɛdliəst əˈtæk tʊk pleɪs ɪn ðə ˈnɔrðərn taʊn əv wɛr ə kɑr bɔm blæst ˈfɑloʊd baɪ ə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd əˈtæk kɪld eɪt ˈpipəl ənd ˈwundɪd 32 ɪn ðə taʊn ˈsɛnər, pəˈlis ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɔrsəz sɛd. ə bɔm ɪkˈsploʊdɪd nɪr ˈloʊkəl ˈgəvərnmənt ənd pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrti ˈhɛdˌkɔrtərz ɪn ðə taʊn, ənd ˈæftər ˈpæsərzˌbaɪ ˈgæðərd ə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd əˈtækər hɪmˈsɛlf əp əˈməŋ ðə kraʊd, wən pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər sɛd. ə ˈsɛpərˌeɪt ˈɪnsədənt, fɔr ˈmɔrtərz hɪt ˈsəðərn ˈneɪbərˌhʊd əv ˈærəb jubour*, ˈkɪlɪŋ tu ˈpipəl, pəˈlis sɛd. ə bɔm blæst kɪld wən ˈpərsən ɪn ðə ˈnɔrðərn ˈdɪstrɪkt. θri ˈpipəl wər kɪld ənd 11 ˈwundɪd wɪn ə bɔm strək ə bəs ɪn ðə ˈdɪstrɪkt əv nu ˈbægdæd, pəˈlis sɛd. ˈmɛmbərz əv ˌɪˈræki sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈfɔrsɪz ənd ʃiaɪt ˈfaɪtərz sɪt ɔn ə ˈviɪkəl ɪn æl hadidiya*, saʊθ əv tikrit*, ɛn rut tɪ ðə ˌɪzˈlɑmɪk taʊn, wɛr ðeɪ ər pərˈpɛrɪŋ tɪ lɔnʧ ən əˈfɛnsɪv ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 6 2015 ɪn ðə taʊn əv kɑn sɑd, nɔrθ əv ˈbægdæd, ə pɑrkt kɑr bɔm ɪkˈsploʊdɪd nɪr ə ˈfʊtˌbɔl mæʧ, ˈkɪlɪŋ tu ˈpipəl. ɪn ðə ˈwɛstərn ˈprɑvɪns əv anbar*, ə ˈsuɪˌsaɪd ˈbɑmər ˈdraɪvɪŋ ən ˈɑrmi ˈhəmˌvi ˈviɪkəl pækt wɪθ ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz əˈtækt ə pəˈlis poʊst nɪr ðə ˈbɔrdər ˈkrɔsɪŋ wɪθ ˈʤɔrdən, ˈkɪlɪŋ θri pəˈlismɪn ənd ˈwundɪŋ θri, ˈloʊkəl sɪˈkjʊrəti əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd. ˈgənˌmɛn ɪn əˈnəðər ˈhəmˌvi ˈoʊpənd faɪər. simz ɪt wɑz ə feɪld əˈtɛmpt tɪ kənˈtroʊl ðə post,”*,” sɛd wən pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər.
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file photo: u.s. secretary of health and human services (hhs) tom price (r) and white house counselor kellyanne conway brief reporters after their meeting on addiction with president trump at his nearby bedminster golf estate, at a hotel in bridgewater, new jersey u.s. august 8, 2017. ernst
washington (reuters) - several democratic members of the u.s. senate and house of representatives asked on wednesday for an investigation into a report that health and human services secretary tom price used private jets to travel on government business.
politico reported on tuesday that price took private jets on five occasions for official business, which cost tens of thousands of dollars more than commercial flights. politico documented one chartered trip to philadelphia from washington that cost about $25,000.
“american taxpayers deserve assurances that their tax dollars are not wasted by the highest officials,” five lawmakers said in a letter to the office of the inspector general, citing the politico report.
they asked for a review of “adherence to federal regulations and department of health and human services policies and procedures for travel.”
the lawmakers included frank pallone jr., the democrat on the house energy and commerce committee, and senator patty murray, the democrat on the senate health, education, labor, and pensions committee.
hhs said in a statement that the travel department “continues to check every possible source for travel needs including commercial, but commercial travel is not always feasible.”
last month, u.s. treasury secretary steve and his wife, actress louise linton, traveled on a government plane to kentucky where they viewed the aug. 21 solar eclipse with senate republican leader mitch mcconnell and others. that trip prompted a federal watchdog this month to review the circumstances surrounding the travel.
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faɪl ˈfoʊˌtoʊ: juz. ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv hɛlθ ənd ˈjumən ˈsərvɪsɪz (hhs*) tɑm praɪs (ɑr) ənd waɪt haʊs ˈkaʊnsələr ˈkɛliˈæn ˈkɑnˌweɪ brif rɪˈpɔrtərz ˈæftər ðɛr ˈmitɪŋ ɔn əˈdɪkʃən wɪθ ˈprɛzɪdənt trəmp æt hɪz ˈnɪrˈbaɪ ˈbɛdmɪnstər gɔlf ɛˈsteɪt, æt ə hoʊˈtɛl ɪn ˈbrɪʤˌwɔtər, nu ˈʤərzi juz. ˈɔgəst 8 2017 ərnst ˈwɔʃɪŋtən (ˈrɔɪtərz) ˈsɛvərəl ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈmɛmbərz əv ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt ənd haʊs əv ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz æst ɔn ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ fər ən ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən ˈɪntu ə rɪˈpɔrt ðət hɛlθ ənd ˈjumən ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri tɑm praɪs juzd ˈpraɪvət ʤɛts tɪ ˈtrævəl ɔn ˈgəvərnmənt ˈbɪznɪs. pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn ˈtuzˌdeɪ ðət praɪs tʊk ˈpraɪvət ʤɛts ɔn faɪv ɔˈkeɪʒənz fər əˈfɪʃəl ˈbɪznɪs, wɪʧ kɔst tɛnz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz mɔr ðən kəˈmərʃəl flaɪts. pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ ˈdɑkjəˌmɛnəd wən ˈʧɑrtərd trɪp tɪ ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə frəm ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ðət kɔst əˈbaʊt ˈtækˌspeɪərz dɪˈzərv əˈʃʊrəntsɪz ðət ðɛr tæks ˈdɔlərz ər nɑt ˈweɪstɪd baɪ ðə haɪəst officials,”*,” faɪv ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz sɛd ɪn ə ˈlɛtər tɪ ðə ˈɔfəs əv ðə ˌɪnˈspɛktər ˈʤɛnərəl, ˈsaɪtɪŋ ðə pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ rɪˈpɔrt. ðeɪ æst fər ə ˌrivˈju əv tɪ ˈfɛdərəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz ənd dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv hɛlθ ənd ˈjumən ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈpɑləsiz ənd prəˈsiʤərz fər travel.”*.” ðə ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ˌɪnˈkludɪd fræŋk pɑˈloʊni jr*., ðə ˈdɛməˌkræt ɔn ðə haʊs ˈɛnərʤi ənd ˈkɑmərs kəˈmɪti, ənd ˈsɛnətər ˈpæti ˈməri, ðə ˈdɛməˌkræt ɔn ðə ˈsɛnɪt hɛlθ, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃən, ˈleɪbər, ənd ˈpɛnʃənz kəˈmɪti. sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt ðət ðə ˈtrævəl dɪˈpɑrtmənt tɪ ʧɛk ˈɛvəri ˈpɑsəbəl sɔrs fər ˈtrævəl nidz ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ kəˈmərʃəl, bət kəˈmərʃəl ˈtrævəl ɪz nɑt ˈɔlˌweɪz feasible.”*.” læst mənθ, juz. ˈtrɛʒəri ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri stiv ənd hɪz waɪf, ˈæktrəs luiz ˈlɪntən, ˈtrævəld ɔn ə ˈgəvərnmənt pleɪn tɪ kənˈtəki wɛr ðeɪ vjud ðə ˈɔgəst. 21 ˈsoʊlər ɪˈklɪps wɪθ ˈsɛnɪt rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈlidər mɪʧ məˈkɑnəl ənd ˈəðərz. ðət trɪp ˈprɑmptɪd ə ˈfɛdərəl ˈwɑʧˌdɔg ðɪs mənθ tɪ ˌrivˈju ðə ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz sərˈaʊndɪŋ ðə ˈtrævəl.
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image copyright battersea dogs and cats home image caption the spent 689 days at the charity's old windsor centre
a dog which became battersea dogs and cats home's resident has found a new home.
biscuit, the mongrel, spent a total of 689 days at the charity's old windsor centre in berkshire, after arriving there in february 2013.
he is now living with gemma and darren hunt in aldershot, hampshire.
mrs hunt described biscuit, who the couple have now renamed blake, as "a joy to be around".
'unbreakable bond'
she said they decided to adopt him after losing their previous rescue dog.
"now he's very much a part of our family and we love him to bits."
she added he was "clever, loving and willing to learn", and said they had an "unbreakable bond".
biscuit held the title for resident across all three battersea centres in london, old windsor and brands hatch.
there is no time limit on how long a dog or cat can spend looking for a new home at battersea, but biscuit had been at the centre 22 times longer than the average stay for a dog, the charity said.
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ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkɑpiˌraɪt ˈbætərˌsi dɔgz ənd kæts hoʊm ˈɪmɪʤ ˈkæpʃən ðə spɛnt 689 deɪz æt ðə ˈʧɛrətiz oʊld ˈwɪnzər ˈsɛntər ə dɔg wɪʧ bɪˈkeɪm ˈbætərˌsi dɔgz ənd kæts hoʊmz ˈrɛzɪdənt həz faʊnd ə nu hoʊm. ˈbɪskət, ðə mongrel*, spɛnt ə ˈtoʊtəl əv 689 deɪz æt ðə ˈʧɛrətiz oʊld ˈwɪnzər ˈsɛntər ɪn ˈbərkˌʃaɪr, ˈæftər ərˈaɪvɪŋ ðɛr ɪn ˈfɛbruˌɛri 2013 hi ɪz naʊ ˈlɪvɪŋ wɪθ ˈʤɛmə ənd ˈdɑrən hənt ɪn aldershot*, ˈhæmʃər. ˈmɪsɪz hənt dɪˈskraɪbd ˈbɪskət, hu ðə ˈkəpəl hæv naʊ riˈneɪmd bleɪk, ɛz "ə ʤɔɪ tɪ bi əraʊnd". 'ənˈbreɪkəbəl bɑnd' ʃi sɛd ðeɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ əˈdɑpt ɪm ˈæftər ˈluzɪŋ ðɛr ˈpriviəs ˈrɛskju dɔg. "naʊ hiz ˈvɛri məʧ ə pɑrt əv ɑr ˈfæməli ənd wi ləv ɪm tɪ bɪts." ʃi ˈædɪd hi wɑz "ˈklɛvər, ˈləvɪŋ ənd ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ lərn", ənd sɛd ðeɪ hæd ən "ənˈbreɪkəbəl bɑnd". ˈbɪskət hɛld ðə ˈtaɪtəl fər ˈrɛzɪdənt əˈkrɔs ɔl θri ˈbætərˌsi ˈsɛntərz ɪn ˈləndən, oʊld ˈwɪnzər ənd brændz hæʧ. ðɛr ɪz noʊ taɪm ˈlɪmət ɔn haʊ lɔŋ ə dɔg ər kæt kən spɛnd ˈlʊkɪŋ fər ə nu hoʊm æt ˈbætərˌsi, bət ˈbɪskət hæd bɪn æt ðə ˈsɛntər 22 taɪmz ˈlɔŋgər ðən ðə ˈævərɪʤ steɪ fər ə dɔg, ðə ˈʧɛrɪti sɛd.
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from 1967 to 1983, johnny bench of the cincinnati reds earned the rookie of the year award, two national league awards, 14 trips to the all-star game, and 10 golden glove awards. for good measure, he played in four world series with the big red machine. bench is widely considered to be one of the greatest catchers of all time. these day's he's into baseball cards. he joined bill littlefield to discuss his hobby and more.
jb: i am such a big fan [of baseball cards]. i mean growing up in a small town in oklahoma with mickey mantle as my idol and being a true card collector hoping to get mickey mantle's '52 card, rookie card, which was my total goal in life even though i never got it. and now, when i go around to memorabilia shows i go around buying my cards back up. of course, now topps is coming out with their 2014 series 1 set.
you can get all the young stars, players of the past. you can win rookies, win memorabilia you can even win a mickey mantle. i never got a mickey mantle card, so i may have to try and do it this way. i may have to go online myself if i can get my kids to figure out how to get me online.
bl: johnny, you're working with the topps baseball card company. do you remember receiving your first card after you reached the majors?
jb: surely you jest. of course i do, my goodness gracious. that's what made you a major leaguer. so i loved it. i thought it was the greatest thing ever. now i say "look at me." you could carry 'em around, "here, have my card."
bl: were there other cards that you remember from your boyhood besides that elusive mickey mantle card?
jb: rocky colavito. i don't know what it was, but that name, just sort of like rocky. and he looked like a rocky, and he was kind of like you have some really cool cards, and i was a fan of all the players and everything else, but we only got the paper once a week in my town. so it wasn't like they had the box scores and you knew everything was going on.
but, you know, the game of the week, when my dad and i would go down and get a half gallon of neapolitan ice cream, and we'd watch the game of the week. and of course the yankees were on their most of the time. tony cuccinello! i mean here was dizzy [dean] throwing out the name doing all the stuff. and here i am 19-years-old, and i'm in connie mack stadium and there's johnny callison and richie allen. and you go to the all star game and here's willie mays, and here's hank aaron, and you're catching behind him, so yeah i was a lucky man.
bl: in the the reds went to the world series four times, winning twice, and went to another two national league championship series. your first full season with the team was 1968. how quickly did you realize you were part of an extraordinary team?
jb: well, in 1970 we started off the year. in our era, i'm playing with tony perez in '68, pete rose, tommy helms, pinson. and we were close. we were really close. it just seemed like we needed one more thing to make it happen. in 1970 we started off with lee may hitting and we were just dominating.
we had teams say, "why don't we just give it to them now?" and then we were, and yet here we were to end the year and we won 102 games. i mean, it was just phenomenal. and then when we failed a little bit in '71 the trade was made for joe morgan for cesar geronimo for jack billingham. dennis mickey came over and ed armbrister. and that's when we really got it. we had a swagger. that's when joe had a chip on his shoulder and pete rose was pete rose. and we had a gold glove center fielder and gold glove shortstop in david concepcion. we had ken griffey. i mean we had other teams come out to watch us take batting practice. they'd watch us take batting practice. it was that kind of ball club.
bl: st. louis cardinals legend lou brock, one of the games greatest base stealers, spoke to you after you had thrown him out early in your career threw him out at second base by a pretty significant margin. tell us a little bit about what happened next.
jb: well, we had a pitcher named jack fisher, and lou had stolen 33 bases in a row i think it was. and he took off against jack, and jack looked slow, but he wasn't. i threw it to second and lou, he hadn't started his slide. he stopped and looked back at me, just looked back at me like, "what the hell was that?" and so after the game i'm sitting in my locker and i look up and it's lou. he looked down and said, "next time, kid, make it look close." and it was the most amazing thing to me. i'm a young kid.
he told me later on at the hall of fame when we were sitting around, he says, "you know you threw me out three times in one game." i said, "did i really?" he said, '"you know what i told you when i came up the fourth time?" "knowing you lou, you said 'if i get him i'm going again.'" and he did. that's what it was.
bl: you started playing pro golf in the on the senior tour and champions tour. what was it like trying to compete at the elite level at a second sport?
jb: it was fun. they accepted me. i wasn't going to beat them. they already knew that. these guys were so good. but it was really cool. it was a fun thing. i brought people in to the tournaments. one time chi chi [rodriguez] and i had everyone on the golf course following us. and i played with arnold palmer 'cause we usually by that time had the worst scores, and so we played together probably 10 times. and i played with jack nicklaus in park city and it was fun.
bl: what catchers do you enjoy watching particularly today?
jb: buster posey. this kid salvador perez from kansas city is a stud. you got [molina]. you got mike zunino up in seattle. believe me there's some great catchers out there and until they start leading the league in or home runs, you're not going to hear a lot about them. there's only 13 catchers in the hall of fame i think and that's one a decade. so they don't come along that often.
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frəm 1967 tɪ 1983 ˈʤɑni bɛnʧ əv ðə ˌsɪnsəˈnæti rɛdz ərnd ðə ˈrʊki əv ðə jɪr əˈwɔrd, tu ˈnæʃənəl lig əˈwɔrdz, 14 trɪps tɪ ðə ˌɔlˈstɑr geɪm, ənd 10 ˈgoʊldən gləv əˈwɔrdz. fər gʊd ˈmɛʒər, hi pleɪd ɪn fɔr wərld ˈsɪriz wɪθ ðə bɪg rɛd məˈʃin. bɛnʧ ɪz ˈwaɪdli kənˈsɪdərd tɪ bi wən əv ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈkæˌʧərz əv ɔl taɪm. ðiz deɪz hiz ˈɪntu ˈbeɪsˈbɔl kɑrdz. hi ʤɔɪnd bɪl ˈlɪtəlˌfild tɪ dɪˈskəs hɪz ˈhɑbi ənd mɔr. jb*: aɪ æm səʧ ə bɪg fæn [əv ˈbeɪsˈbɔl kɑrdz]. aɪ min groʊɪŋ əp ɪn ə smɔl taʊn ɪn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə wɪθ ˈmɪki ˈmæntəl ɛz maɪ ˈaɪdəl ənd biɪŋ ə tru kɑrd kəˈlɛktər ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ gɪt ˈmɪki ˈmæntəlz 52 kɑrd, ˈrʊki kɑrd, wɪʧ wɑz maɪ ˈtoʊtəl goʊl ɪn laɪf ˈivɪn ðoʊ aɪ ˈnɛvər gɑt ɪt. ənd naʊ, wɪn aɪ goʊ əraʊnd tɪ ˌmɛmərəˈbiljə ʃoʊz aɪ goʊ əraʊnd baɪɪŋ maɪ kɑrdz bæk əp. əv kɔrs, naʊ tɑps ɪz ˈkəmɪŋ aʊt wɪθ ðɛr 2014 ˈsɪriz 1 sɛt. ju kən gɪt ɔl ðə jəŋ stɑrz, pleɪərz əv ðə pæst. ju kən wɪn ˈrʊkiz, wɪn ˌmɛmərəˈbiljə ju kən ˈivɪn wɪn ə ˈmɪki ˈmæntəl. aɪ ˈnɛvər gɑt ə ˈmɪki ˈmæntəl kɑrd, soʊ aɪ meɪ hæv tɪ traɪ ənd du ɪt ðɪs weɪ. aɪ meɪ hæv tɪ goʊ ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ɪf aɪ kən gɪt maɪ kɪdz tɪ ˈfɪgjər aʊt haʊ tɪ gɪt mi ˈɔnˌlaɪn. bl*: ˈʤɑni, jʊr ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə tɑps ˈbeɪsˈbɔl kɑrd ˈkəmpəˌni. du ju rɪˈmɛmbər rɪˈsivɪŋ jʊr fərst kɑrd ˈæftər ju riʧt ðə ˈmeɪʤərz? jb*: ˈʃʊrli ju ʤɛst. əv kɔrs aɪ du, maɪ ˈgʊdnɪs ˈgreɪʃəs. ðæts wət meɪd ju ə ˈmeɪʤər ˈligər. soʊ aɪ ləvd ɪt. aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz ðə ˈgreɪtəst θɪŋ ˈɛvər. naʊ aɪ seɪ "lʊk æt mi." ju kʊd ˈkɛri 'ɛm əraʊnd, "hir, hæv maɪ kɑrd." bl*: wər ðɛr ˈəðər kɑrdz ðət ju rɪˈmɛmbər frəm jʊr ˈbɔɪˌhʊd ˌbiˈsaɪdz ðət ɪˈlusɪv ˈmɪki ˈmæntəl kɑrd? jb*: ˈrɑki koʊlɑˈvitoʊ. aɪ doʊnt noʊ wət ɪt wɑz, bət ðət neɪm, ʤɪst sɔrt əv laɪk ˈrɑki. ənd hi lʊkt laɪk ə ˈrɑki, ənd hi wɑz kaɪnd əv laɪk ju hæv səm ˈrɪli kul kɑrdz, ənd aɪ wɑz ə fæn əv ɔl ðə pleɪərz ənd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɛls, bət wi ˈoʊnli gɑt ðə ˈpeɪpər wəns ə wik ɪn maɪ taʊn. soʊ ɪt ˈwəzənt laɪk ðeɪ hæd ðə bɑks skɔrz ənd ju nu ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn. bət, ju noʊ, ðə geɪm əv ðə wik, wɪn maɪ dæd ənd aɪ wʊd goʊ daʊn ənd gɪt ə hæf ˈgælən əv ˌniəˈpɑlətən aɪs krim, ənd wid wɔʧ ðə geɪm əv ðə wik. ənd əv kɔrs ðə ˈjæŋkiz wər ɔn ðɛr moʊst əv ðə taɪm. ˈtoʊni cuccinello*! aɪ min hir wɑz ˈdɪzi [din] θroʊɪŋ aʊt ðə neɪm duɪŋ ɔl ðə stəf. ənd hir aɪ æm 19-years-old*, ənd əm ɪn ˈkɔni mæk ˈsteɪdiəm ənd ðɛrz ˈʤɑni ˈkælɪsən ənd ˈrɪʧi ˈælən. ənd ju goʊ tɪ ðə ɔl stɑr geɪm ənd hɪrz ˈwɪli meɪz, ənd hɪrz hæŋk ˈɛrən, ənd jʊr ˈkæʧɪŋ bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm, soʊ jæ aɪ wɑz ə ˈləki mæn. bl*: ɪn ðə ðə rɛdz wɛnt tɪ ðə wərld ˈsɪriz fɔr taɪmz, ˈwɪnɪŋ twaɪs, ənd wɛnt tɪ əˈnəðər tu ˈnæʃənəl lig ˈʧæmpiənˌʃɪp ˈsɪriz. jʊr fərst fʊl ˈsizən wɪθ ðə tim wɑz 1968 haʊ kˈwɪkli dɪd ju ˈriəˌlaɪz ju wər pɑrt əv ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri tim? jb*: wɛl, ɪn 1970 wi ˈstɑrtɪd ɔf ðə jɪr ɪn ɑr ˈɪrə, əm pleɪɪŋ wɪθ ˈtoʊni ˈpɛrɛz ɪn 68 pit roʊz, ˈtɑmi hɛlmz, ˈpɪnsən. ənd wi wər kloʊz. wi wər ˈrɪli kloʊz. ɪt ʤɪst simd laɪk wi ˈnidɪd wən mɔr θɪŋ tɪ meɪk ɪt ˈhæpən. ɪn 1970 wi ˈstɑrtɪd ɔf wɪθ li meɪ ˈhɪtɪŋ ənd wi wər ʤɪst ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ. wi hæd timz seɪ, "waɪ doʊnt wi ʤɪst gɪv ɪt tɪ ðɛm naʊ?" ənd ðɛn wi wər ənd jɛt hir wi wər tɪ ɛnd ðə jɪr ənd wi wən 102 geɪmz. aɪ min, ɪt wɑz ʤɪst fəˈnɑmənəl. ənd ðɛn wɪn wi feɪld ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt ɪn 71 ðə treɪd wɑz meɪd fər ʤoʊ ˈmɔrgən fər ˈsizər ʤəˈrɔnɪˌmoʊ fər ʤæk ˈbɪlɪŋˌhæm. ˈdɛnɪs ˈmɪki keɪm ˈoʊvər ənd ɛd ˈɑrmbərɪstər. ənd ðæts wɪn wi ˈrɪli gɑt ɪt. wi hæd ə sˈwægər. ðæts wɪn ʤoʊ hæd ə ʧɪp ɔn hɪz ˈʃoʊldər ənd pit roʊz wɑz pit roʊz. ənd wi hæd ə goʊld gləv ˈsɛnər ˈfildər ənd goʊld gləv ˈʃɔrtˌstɑp ɪn ˈdeɪvɪd kənˌsɛpsiˈoʊn. wi hæd kɛn ˈgrɪfi. aɪ min wi hæd ˈəðər timz kəm aʊt tɪ wɔʧ ˈjuˈɛs teɪk ˈbætɪŋ ˈpræktɪs. ðeɪd wɔʧ ˈjuˈɛs teɪk ˈbætɪŋ ˈpræktɪs. ɪt wɑz ðət kaɪnd əv bɔl kləb. bl*: st*. luɪs ˈkɑrdɪnəlz ˈlɛʤənd lu brɑk, wən əv ðə geɪmz ˈgreɪtəst beɪs stealers*, spoʊk tɪ ju ˈæftər ju hæd θroʊn ɪm aʊt ˈərli ɪn jʊr kərɪr θru ɪm aʊt æt ˈsɛkənd beɪs baɪ ə ˈprɪti sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈmɑrʤən. tɛl ˈjuˈɛs ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əˈbaʊt wət ˈhæpənd nɛkst. jb*: wɛl, wi hæd ə ˈpɪʧər neɪmd ʤæk ˈfɪʃər, ənd lu hæd ˈstoʊlən 33 ˈbeɪsɪz ɪn ə roʊ aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wɑz. ənd hi tʊk ɔf əˈgɛnst ʤæk, ənd ʤæk lʊkt sloʊ, bət hi ˈwəzənt. aɪ θru ɪt tɪ ˈsɛkənd ənd lu, hi ˈhædənt ˈstɑrtɪd hɪz slaɪd. hi stɑpt ənd lʊkt bæk æt mi, ʤɪst lʊkt bæk æt mi laɪk, "wət ðə hɛl wɑz ðət?" ənd soʊ ˈæftər ðə geɪm əm ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn maɪ ˈlɑkər ənd aɪ lʊk əp ənd ɪts lu. hi lʊkt daʊn ənd sɛd, "nɛkst taɪm, kɪd, meɪk ɪt lʊk kloʊz." ənd ɪt wɑz ðə moʊst əˈmeɪzɪŋ θɪŋ tɪ mi. əm ə jəŋ kɪd. hi toʊld mi ˈleɪtər ɔn æt ðə hɔl əv feɪm wɪn wi wər ˈsɪtɪŋ əraʊnd, hi sɪz, "ju noʊ ju θru mi aʊt θri taɪmz ɪn wən geɪm." aɪ sɛd, "dɪd aɪ ˈrɪli?" hi sɛd, '"ju noʊ wət aɪ toʊld ju wɪn aɪ keɪm əp ðə fɔrθ taɪm?" "noʊɪŋ ju lu, ju sɛd 'ɪf aɪ gɪt ɪm əm goʊɪŋ əˈgɛn.'" ənd hi dɪd. ðæts wət ɪt wɑz. bl*: ju ˈstɑrtɪd pleɪɪŋ proʊ gɔlf ɪn ðə ɔn ðə ˈsinjər tʊr ənd ˈʧæmpiənz tʊr. wət wɑz ɪt laɪk traɪɪŋ tɪ kəmˈpit æt ðə ɪˈlit ˈlɛvəl æt ə ˈsɛkənd spɔrt? jb*: ɪt wɑz fən. ðeɪ ækˈsɛptɪd mi. aɪ ˈwəzənt goʊɪŋ tɪ bit ðɛm. ðeɪ ɔˈrɛdi nu ðət. ðiz gaɪz wər soʊ gʊd. bət ɪt wɑz ˈrɪli kul. ɪt wɑz ə fən θɪŋ. aɪ brɔt ˈpipəl ɪn tɪ ðə ˈtərnəmənts. wən taɪm kaɪ kaɪ [rɑˈdrigɛz] ənd aɪ hæd ˈɛvriˌwən ɔn ðə gɔlf kɔrs ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs. ənd aɪ pleɪd wɪθ ˈɑrnəld ˈpɑmər 'kɔz wi ˈjuʒəwəli baɪ ðət taɪm hæd ðə wərst skɔrz, ənd soʊ wi pleɪd təˈgɛðər ˈprɑbəˌbli 10 taɪmz. ənd aɪ pleɪd wɪθ ʤæk ˈnɪkləs ɪn pɑrk ˈsɪti ənd ɪt wɑz fən. bl*: wət ˈkæˌʧərz du ju ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli təˈdeɪ? jb*: ˈbəstər ˈpoʊzi. ðɪs kɪd ˈsælvəˌdɔr ˈpɛrɛz frəm ˈkænzəs ˈsɪti ɪz ə stəd. ju gɑt [məˈlinə]. ju gɑt maɪk zuˈninoʊ əp ɪn siˈætəl. bɪˈliv mi ðɛrz səm greɪt ˈkæˌʧərz aʊt ðɛr ənd ənˈtɪl ðeɪ stɑrt ˈlidɪŋ ðə lig ɪn ər hoʊm rənz, jʊr nɑt goʊɪŋ tɪ hir ə lɔt əˈbaʊt ðɛm. ðɛrz ˈoʊnli 13 ˈkæˌʧərz ɪn ðə hɔl əv feɪm aɪ θɪŋk ənd ðæts wən ə ˈdɛkeɪd. soʊ ðeɪ doʊnt kəm əˈlɔŋ ðət ˈɔfən.
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austin, texas legendary texas running back and 1998 heisman trophy winner ricky williams will highlight saturday's nissan heisman house tour stop outside of darrell k royal texas memorial stadium before the longhorns host the no. oklahoma state cowboys.
the nissan heisman house will be located on winship circle at the intersection of dodds way (23rd street) and san jacinto blvd. it is free to fans and open from 8 a.m. until kickoff at 11 a.m. 1998 heisman trophy winner ricky williams, who rushed for 21 records during his longhorn career, will appear from a.m. participating in a chalk talk session with anchor neil everett and an autograph session with fans.
features of the nissan heisman house allow fans to:
>>register for heisman house credentials, which allow fans to check in and instantly share their experience via social media
>>take pictures with the heisman trophy, the most prestigious award in college football
>>"catch a ride with the heisman winners" in the nissan rogue
>>virtually paint your game face in your favorite team's official colors with the diehard fan app
>>vote for the winner of the 2017 heisman memorial trophy
>>win prizes by participating in interactive games
>>participate in an autograph session and photo opportunities with ricky williams
>>watch live interviews between's neil everett and ricky williams
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ˈɔstən, ˈtɛksəs ˈlɛʤənˌdɛri ˈtɛksəs ˈrənɪŋ bæk ənd 1998 ˈhaɪsmən ˈtroʊfi ˈwɪnər ˈrɪˌki ˈwɪljəmz wɪl ˈhaɪˌlaɪt ˈsætərdiz ˈnisɑn ˈhaɪsmən haʊs tʊr stɑp ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈdɛrəl keɪ rɔɪəl ˈtɛksəs məˈmɔriəl ˈsteɪdiəm ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈlɔŋˌhɔrnz hoʊst ðə noʊ. ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə steɪt ˈkaʊˌbɔɪz. ðə ˈnisɑn ˈhaɪsmən haʊs wɪl bi ˈloʊˌkeɪtəd ɔn ˈwɪnˌʃɪp ˈsərkəl æt ðə ˌɪntərˈsɛkʃən əv dɑdz weɪ strit) ənd sæn ʤəˈsɪntoʊ ˈbʊləˌvɑrd. ɪt ɪz fri tɪ fænz ənd ˈoʊpən frəm 8 a.m*. ənˈtɪl ˈkɪˌkɔf æt 11 a.m*. 1998 ˈhaɪsmən ˈtroʊfi ˈwɪnər ˈrɪˌki ˈwɪljəmz, hu rəʃt fər 21 ˈrɛkərdz ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˈlɔŋˌhɔrn kərɪr, wɪl əˈpɪr frəm a.m*. pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ə ʧɔk tɔk ˈsɛʃən wɪθ ˈæŋkər nil ˈɛvərət ənd ən ˈɔtəˌgræf ˈsɛʃən wɪθ fænz. ˈfiʧərz əv ðə ˈnisɑn ˈhaɪsmən haʊs əˈlaʊ fænz tɪ: >>ˈrɛʤɪstər fər ˈhaɪsmən haʊs krəˈdɛnʃəlz, wɪʧ əˈlaʊ fænz tɪ ʧɛk ɪn ənd ˈɪnstəntli ʃɛr ðɛr ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈviə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə >>teɪk ˈpɪkʧərz wɪθ ðə ˈhaɪsmən ˈtroʊfi, ðə moʊst pərˈstiʤəs əˈwɔrd ɪn ˈkɑlɪʤ ˈfʊtˌbɔl >>"kæʧ ə raɪd wɪθ ðə ˈhaɪsmən ˈwɪnərz" ɪn ðə ˈnisɑn roʊg >>ˈvərʧuəli peɪnt jʊr geɪm feɪs ɪn jʊr ˈfeɪvərɪt timz əˈfɪʃəl ˈkələrz wɪθ ðə ˈdaɪˌhɑrd fæn æp >>voʊt fər ðə ˈwɪnər əv ðə 2017 ˈhaɪsmən məˈmɔriəl ˈtroʊfi >>wɪn ˈpraɪzɪz baɪ pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ˌɪnərˈæktɪv geɪmz >>pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪt ɪn ən ˈɔtəˌgræf ˈsɛʃən ənd ˈfoʊˌtoʊ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz wɪθ ˈrɪˌki ˈwɪljəmz >>wɔʧ lɪv ˈɪntərvˌjuz bɪtˈwin nil ˈɛvərət ənd ˈrɪˌki ˈwɪljəmz
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a social media storm stirred when joshua “steel” nissan, who was recently suspended by valve after a betting scandal, was one of the casters during the kings of majors-tournament.
the following day, steel was nowhere to be seen and he has confirmed to that it was because of community pressure.
– i had a feeling this would happen and i warned about it, steel says.
when joshua “steel” nissan and his team got busted for they were banned from all events. organisations like and soon followed their example and banned the players from participating in their tournaments.
”the community went wild”
even though steel and his former teammates were shut out from most events, his voice echoed over the world on monday when he the organized kings of major-tournament. the community response was swift and many fans threatened to the event if he was not removed.
– i had a feeling this would happen and i warned about it. i went on the cast and the community went wild, posts on and called for my banishment, joshua says to.
thinks steel should be given second chance
because of his participation putting the broadcast in such a negative light, mohamed ”availer” decided to remove nissan from the casting team and replaced him with jacob ”pimp” winneche. however, mohamed personally thinks joshua should be given a second chance.
– essentially like, if someone drives badly, you remove his license. right now, we are telling him you cannot be in the car at all, mohamed says.
mohamed also says he will work with joshua in the future but realizes the community is not yet ready to give him a second chance.
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ə ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə stɔrm stərd wɪn ˈʤɑˌʃuə ““steel”*” ˈnisɑn, hu wɑz ˈrisəntli səˈspɛndɪd baɪ vælv ˈæftər ə ˈbɛtɪŋ ˈskændəl, wɑz wən əv ðə ˈkæstərz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə kɪŋz əv majors-tournament*. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ deɪ, stil wɑz ˈnoʊˌwɛr tɪ bi sin ənd hi həz kənˈfərmd tɪ ðət ɪt wɑz bɪˈkəz əv kəmˈjunɪti ˈprɛʃər. aɪ hæd ə ˈfilɪŋ ðɪs wʊd ˈhæpən ənd aɪ wɔrnd əˈbaʊt ɪt, stil sɪz. wɪn ˈʤɑˌʃuə ““steel”*” ˈnisɑn ənd hɪz tim gɑt ˈbəstɪd fər ðeɪ wər bænd frəm ɔl ɪˈvɛnts. ˌɔrgənɪˈzeɪʃənz laɪk ənd sun ˈfɑloʊd ðɛr ɪgˈzæmpəl ənd bænd ðə pleɪərz frəm pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪn ðɛr ˈtərnəmənts. kəmˈjunɪti wɛnt wild”*” ˈivɪn ðoʊ stil ənd hɪz ˈfɔrmər ˈtimˌmeɪts wər ʃət aʊt frəm moʊst ɪˈvɛnts, hɪz vɔɪs ˈɛkoʊd ˈoʊvər ðə wərld ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ wɪn hi ðə ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd kɪŋz əv major-tournament*. ðə kəmˈjunɪti rɪˈspɑns wɑz swɪft ənd ˈmɛni fænz θˈrɛtənd tɪ ðə ɪˈvɛnt ɪf hi wɑz nɑt riˈmuvd. aɪ hæd ə ˈfilɪŋ ðɪs wʊd ˈhæpən ənd aɪ wɔrnd əˈbaʊt ɪt. aɪ wɛnt ɔn ðə kæst ənd ðə kəmˈjunɪti wɛnt waɪld, poʊsts ɔn ənd kɔld fər maɪ ˈbænɪʃmənt, ˈʤɑˌʃuə sɪz tɪ. θɪŋks stil ʃʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn ˈsɛkənd ʧæns bɪˈkəz əv hɪz pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ˈbrɔdˌkæst ɪn səʧ ə ˈnɛgətɪv laɪt, moʊˈhɑmɛd ””availer”*” ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ riˈmuv ˈnisɑn frəm ðə ˈkæstɪŋ tim ənd ˌriˈpleɪst ɪm wɪθ ˈʤeɪkəb ””pimp”*” winneche*. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, moʊˈhɑmɛd ˈpərsənəli θɪŋks ˈʤɑˌʃuə ʃʊd bi ˈgɪvɪn ə ˈsɛkənd ʧæns. ɛˈsɛnʃəli laɪk, ɪf ˈsəmˌwən draɪvz ˈbædli, ju riˈmuv hɪz ˈlaɪsəns. raɪt naʊ, wi ər ˈtɛlɪŋ ɪm ju ˈkænɑt bi ɪn ðə kɑr æt ɔl, moʊˈhɑmɛd sɪz. moʊˈhɑmɛd ˈɔlsoʊ sɪz hi wɪl wərk wɪθ ˈʤɑˌʃuə ɪn ðə fˈjuʧər bət ˈriəˌlaɪzɪz ðə kəmˈjunɪti ɪz nɑt jɛt ˈrɛdi tɪ gɪv ɪm ə ˈsɛkənd ʧæns.
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among all the arguments about how many immigrants we should let in, campaigners are proposing a scheme for private sponsorship of syrian asylum seekers. the idea of sponsorship for immigrants goes back to athens in the century bc.
metoikos (literally ‘household-changer’), our ‘metic’, was the category into which any wanting residence in athens was placed. while having no citizen rights, of which athenians were very jealous, they did have access to the courts; but they were unable to own property, so were always lodgers, had to serve in the military, pay a tax and, if they became wealthy, were liable for taxes on the rich. most came to do business, many very successfully.
before they could register as a, they had to have a citizen sponsor (prostatês: ‘one who stands in front of, guardian, patron’) to support their application for status. presumably the sponsor helped the to register with the state and his local authority, and (possibly) to continue to support them in some way or other during their stay (the sources hint at legal matters).
one of the purposes of the sponsor may have been to reassure citizens about a’s general character. two of athens’s mused on the question. the sicilian speechwriter talked of a contract between city and, that honest, behaviour should meet with fair treatment from citizens; ‘discretion’ and ‘orderliness’ were expected ofs. aristotle, from in the north, observed that whiles played a vital role in the city, they had no share in citizens’ political rights; but then, ‘no one would consider a if he thought of himself as for office’. a good, like aristotle, knew his place.
british citizens too will expect immigrants to adjust to our ways. one wonders if private sponsors might be asked to take some personal responsibility here.
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əˈməŋ ɔl ðə ˈɑrgjəmənts əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈmɛni ˈɪməgrənts wi ʃʊd lɛt ɪn, kæmˈpeɪnərz ər prəˈpoʊzɪŋ ə skim fər ˈpraɪvət ˈspɑnsərˌʃɪp əv ˈsɪriən əˈsaɪləm ˈsikərz. ðə aɪˈdiə əv ˈspɑnsərˌʃɪp fər ˈɪməgrənts goʊz bæk tɪ ˈæθənz ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri bc*. (ˈlɪtərəli ‘‘household-changer’*’), ɑr ‘‘metic’*’, wɑz ðə ˈkætəˌgɔri ˈɪntu wɪʧ ˈɛni ˈwɑnɪŋ ˈrɛzɪdəns ɪn ˈæθənz wɑz pleɪst. waɪl ˈhævɪŋ noʊ ˈsɪtɪzən raɪts, əv wɪʧ æˈθiniənz wər ˈvɛri ˈʤɛləs, ðeɪ dɪd hæv ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ðə kɔrts; bət ðeɪ wər əˈneɪbəl tɪ oʊn ˈprɑpərti, soʊ wər ˈɔlˌweɪz lodgers*, hæd tɪ sərv ɪn ðə ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri, peɪ ə tæks ənd, ɪf ðeɪ bɪˈkeɪm ˈwɛlθi, wər ˈlaɪəbəl fər ˈtæksɪz ɔn ðə rɪʧ. moʊst keɪm tɪ du ˈbɪznɪs, ˈmɛni ˈvɛri səkˈsɛsfəli. ˌbiˈfɔr ðeɪ kʊd ˈrɛʤɪstər ɛz ə, ðeɪ hæd tɪ hæv ə ˈsɪtɪzən ˈspɑnsər (prostatês*: hu stændz ɪn frənt əv, ˈgɑrdiən, patron’*’) tɪ səˈpɔrt ðɛr ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən fər ˈstætəs. prɪˈzuməbli ðə ˈspɑnsər hɛlpt ðə tɪ ˈrɛʤɪstər wɪθ ðə steɪt ənd hɪz ˈloʊkəl əˈθɔrəti, ənd (ˈpɑsəbli) tɪ kənˈtɪnju tɪ səˈpɔrt ðɛm ɪn səm weɪ ər ˈəðər ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɛr steɪ (ðə ˈsɔrsəz hɪnt æt ˈligəl ˈmætərz). wən əv ðə ˈpərpəsɪz əv ðə ˈspɑnsər meɪ hæv bɪn tɪ ˌriəˈʃʊr ˈsɪtɪzənz əˈbaʊt ə ˈʤɛnərəl ˈkɛrɪktər. tu əv athens’*’ ˈmɛtɪks mjuzd ɔn ðə kˈwɛʃən. ðə sɪˈsɪliən ˈspiˌʧraɪtər tɔkt əv ə ˈkɑnˌtrækt bɪtˈwin ˈsɪti ənd, ðət ˈɑnəst, bɪˈheɪvjər ʃʊd mit wɪθ fɛr ˈtritmənt frəm ˈsɪtɪzənz; ‘‘discretion’*’ ənd ‘‘orderliness’*’ wər ɪkˈspɛktɪd əv ˈmɛtɪks. ˈɛrəˌstɑtəl, frəm ɪn ðə nɔrθ, əbˈzərvd ðət waɪl ˈmɛtɪks pleɪd ə ˈvaɪtəl roʊl ɪn ðə ˈsɪti, ðeɪ hæd noʊ ʃɛr ɪn citizens’*’ pəˈlɪtɪkəl raɪts; bət ðɛn, wən wʊd kənˈsɪdər ə ɪf hi θɔt əv hɪmˈsɛlf ɛz fər office’*’. ə gʊd, laɪk ˈɛrəˌstɑtəl, nu hɪz pleɪs. ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈsɪtɪzənz tu wɪl ɪkˈspɛkt ˈɪməgrənts tɪ əˈʤəst tɪ ɑr weɪz. wən ˈwəndərz ɪf ˈpraɪvət ˈspɑnsərz maɪt bi æst tɪ teɪk səm ˈpərsɪnəl riˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti hir.
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after four solid days of negotiations, the talks on a deal for slowing settlement construction in the occupied west bank still does not appear to be close to resolved, with all indications that prime minister benjamin netanyahu is continuing to reject all specific proposals.
netanyahu actually initiated the talks as a way of trying to resolve a disagreement over the rate of settlement expansion with the trump administration, and he is said to have agreed “in principle” with the idea of slowing construction. getting him pinned down on exactly what that means is another matter.
netanyahu already made the announcement that the deal, which been reached, include any restrictions on construction in occupied east jerusalem. the most recent us proposal conceded that point and given a specific metric on construction in the main settlement blocs in the west bank, but netanyahu rejected it because it called for halting expansion in the isolated settlements.
the deal is a complicated one for netanyahu, as he risks upsetting the members of his coalition with any deal that imposes real limits, but he also recognizes that simply ignoring trump administration warnings about building too much risks alienating another us president, which after the last few years of the obama administration he desperately wants to avoid.
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ˈæftər fɔr ˈsɑləd deɪz əv nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz, ðə tɔks ɔn ə dil fər sloʊɪŋ ˈsɛtəlmənt kənˈstrəkʃən ɪn ðə ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd wɛst bæŋk stɪl dɪz nɑt əˈpɪr tɪ bi kloʊz tɪ riˈzɑlvd, wɪθ ɔl ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz ðət praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər ˈbɛnʤəmən ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ɪz kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ tɪ ˈriʤɛkt ɔl spɪˈsɪfɪk prəˈpoʊzəlz. ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ˈæˌkʧuəli ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtɪd ðə tɔks ɛz ə weɪ əv traɪɪŋ tɪ riˈzɑlv ə dɪsəˈgrimənt ˈoʊvər ðə reɪt əv ˈsɛtəlmənt ɪkˈspænʧən wɪθ ðə trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ənd hi ɪz sɛd tɪ hæv əˈgrid principle”*” wɪθ ðə aɪˈdiə əv sloʊɪŋ kənˈstrəkʃən. ˈgɪtɪŋ ɪm pɪnd daʊn ɔn ɪgˈzæktli wət ðət minz ɪz əˈnəðər ˈmætər. ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu ɔˈrɛdi meɪd ðə əˈnaʊnsmɛnt ðət ðə dil, wɪʧ bɪn riʧt, ˌɪnˈklud ˈɛni riˈstrɪkʃənz ɔn kənˈstrəkʃən ɪn ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd ist ʤərˈusələm. ðə moʊst ˈrisənt ˈjuˈɛs prəˈpoʊzəl kənˈsidɪd ðət pɔɪnt ənd ˈgɪvɪn ə spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈmɛtrɪk ɔn kənˈstrəkʃən ɪn ðə meɪn ˈsɛtəlmənt blɑks ɪn ðə wɛst bæŋk, bət ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu rɪˈʤɛktɪd ɪt bɪˈkəz ɪt kɔld fər ˈhɔltɪŋ ɪkˈspænʧən ɪn ðə ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd ˈsɛtəlmənts. ðə dil ɪz ə ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd wən fər ˌnɛtənˈjɑˌhu, ɛz hi rɪsks əpˈsɛtɪŋ ðə ˈmɛmbərz əv hɪz ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən wɪθ ˈɛni dil ðət ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪz ril ˈlɪmɪts, bət hi ˈɔlsoʊ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzɪz ðət ˈsɪmpli ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ trəmp ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən ˈwɔrnɪŋz əˈbaʊt ˈbɪldɪŋ tu məʧ rɪsks ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪŋ əˈnəðər ˈjuˈɛs ˈprɛzɪdənt, wɪʧ ˈæftər ðə læst fju jɪrz əv ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən hi ˈdɛspərətli wɔnts tɪ əˈvɔɪd. læst 5 poʊsts baɪ ˈʤeɪsən
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i saw the issues with doing irish this week. on the one hand, there is almost no way to do anything other than irish on the weekend of day. there is no way i could imagine writing a blog post about something like korean food on a weekend like this. but on the other hand,. day is the weekend where it seems that everyone and their mothers go out to their local bar and have way too much to drink.
but whole day celebration was only tangentially irish. maybe it was irish inspired, or maybe it was just a huge celebration at the beginning of spring to have a reason to get out in the city.
st day
maybe its appropriate to find out that many irish celebrated day much more than the irish in ireland do. parades outside of irelandarted in the century, and then spread back to ireland after the fact in 1903. not to say that day a big deal in ireland, as its a bank holiday, and patrick is considered the patron saint of ireland.
in fact, the bank holidayatus of the day meant that pubs were actually closed in ireland on day, andart opening until the because tourists would go to ireland to celebrate, and find all of the pubs closed. dublin was probably one of the worst places to celebrate the holiday!
so, now that we know the truly irish way of celebrating would be to take the day off, go to church, and fast (as it is during lent), lets throw that all out and celebrate it the way its actually celebrated.
the celebration
i do a post last week because i had friends in from out of town, but that also gave me a chance to take part in some of the festivities downtown. i thought it was odd that baltimore was having its parade a week early until i found out that annapolis did theirs the week before on the 5th! we really turn this into a full month celebration around here.
there was the shamrock shindig in park, which involved two non irish food trucks, some irish music, and space for kids to run around. i took zuzu down for a walk to check out the race and the parade which werearting back to back at 2pm, and by the time i got there at, it seemed that they were already packing up.
since the parade was going down pratt from charles to market, they were just getting all of the traffic off the road as i got down there. so i got to have the unusual experience of walking right down the middle of pratt, until i was yelled at and told to get out of thereet because there wasill traffic coming (there).
i love running in the city, and regularly use it as a way to get down to the marc train on my way to work. baltimore has a lot of really good running spots, including the waterfront promenade along the harbor (5 miles), the falls trail (15 miles), the jones falls trail (8.1 miles), and patterson park (2 mile figure 8, but a bunch of other trails). with those options, i have never felt the allure of paying an entry fee to run with a large group of people. i prefer running alone, and i am not blazing fast.
but i can go out there and support everyone that did make it out. running your first can be a huge deal, and a little encouragement around the last half mile might be appreciated. or at least what i did!
the people running had a cross section of ages, and of levels of effort. the guys that ran by drinking beers definitelyood out, as well as the grey haired guy that was pretty close to the beginning of the group. i was also surprised at the number of young kids cranking out miles out there. and of course, all of the costumes.
the parade was similar to one you would expect during a of july parade: local groups, politicians, old cars. it did also have some irish types of things like the dance school from columbia, who was one of the high points of the parade.
the other high point was tworing bands that were in the parade. they look like something you would expect in mardi gras, and it surprised me that it was an irish thing!
turns out that i was right to be surprised that it it. it was cool, but it had nothing to do with day in any way. and they were from philly, not baltimore. just seemed an odd fit.
dinner
the original plan was to go to the life of reilly for dinner on day. but when i picked this as the irish restaurant, it was because it was in hill, which had no other representation in this project. but their menu has loaded tots, jalapeno poppers, crab cakes, alfredo (italian) and burgers. they had some irish looking things, like guinnessew, but i getting very authentic feeling from the menu.
and it get much better when i looked elsewhere. most of the irish pubs that i looked at seemed to be normal pubs that had an irish sounding name, and put up some around the bar.
there are about five bars that seem to have some kind of irish theme around canton, so i decided to hope that one of them would be good and set out.
wearted at because i knew they were doing beef for at least day, and you go wrong with beef. as you would expect around 7 on a friday day, it was pretty packed. but they also had an upstairs where we were able to catch a bit of march madness and sit down with a couple beers and crab dip while we waited for some friends.
they only had three real irish beers: guinness, irish ale, and one other. the interesting thing was that they were all between% abv, and had a similar flavor. iarted with the irish ale, and then had guinness, because not day until you have had a guiness. i have to spend much time describing guiness, but i did notice that the had a similar flavor to guiness: the non carbonated nitro feel, with a dark, heavy look, but light taste. not my type of beer, but not bad.
but it was the beef which made me realize how this evening was really going to be. besides the plastic cup for the beer, the disposable plate, and the plastic silverware, they thin sliced their beef, left the fat all in there, and cooked it in such a way that it was really tough. and they definitely did not cook the cabbage and potatoes with it.
the beef you get at theore might be aep down from brining your own beef, but this meal was a bigep down from there.
our friends got there later, and we decided to try and find them a better irish dinner than we had.
we walked along the, very irish sounding, toward the canton square. canton was first settled by the irish merchant, john, after which thereet is named. the neighborhood is named canton because the port did trading with a chinese port also called canton. canton is a beautiful neighborhood that has the water to its south, and patterson park to its north. normally, its a quieter bar scene than you find in fed hill or fells point.
but not on day.
claddaugh’s pub is one of the irish pubs in the area, and they had a long line out their door, a tent extending their room across curley, and probably a capacity crowd. we were not going here for food.
we then went to mike irish pub off the square. it was a very chill bar that i would definitely go back to. they had a good selection of irish whiskeys, and fair selection of beer. i am more of a whiskey kind of guy, so this was speaking my language. however, they did not have food for our friends.
so, we set off for’s pub and grille, which i knew had food, and even had beef. we got up there, only to find another completely packed bar. they had their minds set on irish food, but there any room to even think about getting diner there. they bailed to head out of the city for their irish fix, and we decided that we might be beyond the point in our lives where we would go to ayle party.
so i went to my neighborhood watering hole. i had my normal beer, a (or five) at bender’s. sometimes its fun to get out of your comfort zone and explore, but sometimes its fun to kick back with your neighbors, drink a, and watch my march madness bracket get decimated.
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aɪ sɔ ðə ˈɪʃuz wɪθ duɪŋ ˈaɪrɪʃ ðɪs wik. ɔn ðə wən hænd, ðɛr ɪz ˈɔlˌmoʊst noʊ weɪ tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ˈəðər ðən ˈaɪrɪʃ ɔn ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd əv deɪ. ðɛr ɪz noʊ weɪ aɪ kʊd ˌɪˈmæʤən ˈraɪtɪŋ ə blɔg poʊst əˈbaʊt ˈsəmθɪŋ laɪk ˌkɔˈriən fud ɔn ə ˈwiˌkɪnd laɪk ðɪs. bət ɔn ðə ˈəðər hænd,. deɪ ɪz ðə ˈwiˌkɪnd wɛr ɪt simz ðət ˈɛvriˌwən ənd ðɛr ˈməðərz goʊ aʊt tɪ ðɛr ˈloʊkəl bɑr ənd hæv weɪ tu məʧ tɪ drɪŋk. bət hoʊl deɪ ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən wɑz ˈoʊnli tænˈʤɛnʃəli ˈaɪrɪʃ. ˈmeɪbi ɪt wɑz ˈaɪrɪʃ ˌɪnˈspaɪərd, ər ˈmeɪbi ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ə juʤ ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən æt ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv spərɪŋ tɪ hæv ə ˈrizən tɪ gɪt aʊt ɪn ðə ˈsɪti. deɪ ˈmeɪbi ɪts əˈproʊpriˌeɪt tɪ faɪnd aʊt ðət ˈmɛni ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd deɪ məʧ mɔr ðən ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ɪn ˈaɪərlənd du. pəreɪdz ˈaʊtˈsaɪd əv ˈaɪərlənd ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ənd ðɛn sprɛd bæk tɪ ˈaɪərlənd ˈæftər ðə fækt ɪn 1903 nɑt tɪ seɪ ðət deɪ ə bɪg dil ɪn ˈaɪərlənd, ɛz ɪts ə bæŋk ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ, ənd ˈpætrɪk ɪz kənˈsɪdərd ðə ˈpeɪtrən seɪnt əv ˈaɪərlənd. ɪn fækt, ðə bæŋk ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ ˈstætəs əv ðə deɪ mɛnt ðət pəbz wər ˈæˌkʧuəli kloʊzd ɪn ˈaɪərlənd ɔn deɪ, ənd stɑrt ˈoʊpənɪŋ ənˈtɪl ðə bɪˈkəz ˈtʊrɪsts wʊd goʊ tɪ ˈaɪərlənd tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt, ənd faɪnd ɔl əv ðə pəbz kloʊzd. ˈdəblɪn wɑz ˈprɑbəˌbli wən əv ðə wərst ˈpleɪsɪz tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðə ˈhɑlɪˌdeɪ! soʊ, naʊ ðət wi noʊ ðə ˈtruli ˈaɪrɪʃ weɪ əv ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ wʊd bi tɪ teɪk ðə deɪ ɔf, goʊ tɪ ʧərʧ, ənd fæst (ɛz ɪt ɪz ˈdʊrɪŋ lɛnt), lɛts θroʊ ðət ɔl aʊt ənd ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ɪt ðə weɪ ɪts ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪd. ðə ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən aɪ du ə poʊst læst wik bɪˈkəz aɪ hæd frɛndz ɪn frəm aʊt əv taʊn, bət ðət ˈɔlsoʊ geɪv mi ə ʧæns tɪ teɪk pɑrt ɪn səm əv ðə fɛˈstɪvətiz ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn. aɪ θɔt ɪt wɑz ɑd ðət ˈbɔltəˌmɔr wɑz ˈhævɪŋ ɪts pəreɪd ə wik ˈərli ənˈtɪl aɪ faʊnd aʊt ðət əˈnæpəlɪs dɪd ðɛrz ðə wik ˌbiˈfɔr ɔn ðə 5th*! wi ˈrɪli tərn ðɪs ˈɪntu ə fʊl mənθ ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən əraʊnd hir. ðɛr wɑz ðə ˈʃæmˌrɑk ˈʃɪndɪg ɪn pɑrk, wɪʧ ˌɪnˈvɑlvd tu nɑn ˈaɪrɪʃ fud trəks, səm ˈaɪrɪʃ mˈjuzɪk, ənd speɪs fər kɪdz tɪ rən əraʊnd. aɪ tʊk ˈzuˌzu daʊn fər ə wɔk tɪ ʧɛk aʊt ðə reɪs ənd ðə pəreɪd wɪʧ wər ˈstɑrtɪŋ bæk tɪ bæk æt 2pm*, ənd baɪ ðə taɪm aɪ gɑt ðɛr æt ɪt simd ðət ðeɪ wər ɔˈrɛdi ˈpækɪŋ əp. sɪns ðə pəreɪd wɑz goʊɪŋ daʊn præt frəm ˈʧɑrəlz tɪ ˈmɑrkɪt, ðeɪ wər ʤɪst ˈgɪtɪŋ ɔl əv ðə ˈtræfɪk ɔf ðə roʊd ɛz aɪ gɑt daʊn ðɛr. soʊ aɪ gɑt tɪ hæv ðə ənˈjuˌʒuəl ɪkˈspɪriəns əv ˈwɔkɪŋ raɪt daʊn ðə ˈmɪdəl əv præt, ənˈtɪl aɪ wɑz jɛld æt ənd toʊld tɪ gɪt aʊt əv ðə strit bɪˈkəz ðɛr wɑz stɪl ˈtræfɪk ˈkəmɪŋ (ðɛr). aɪ ləv ˈrənɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈsɪti, ənd ˈrɛgjələrli juz ɪt ɛz ə weɪ tɪ gɪt daʊn tɪ ðə mɑrk treɪn ɔn maɪ weɪ tɪ wərk. ˈbɔltəˌmɔr həz ə lɔt əv ˈrɪli gʊd ˈrənɪŋ spɑts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ðə ˈwɔtərˌfrənt ˌprɑməˈneɪd əˈlɔŋ ðə ˈhɑrbər 5 maɪəlz), ðə fɔlz treɪl 15 maɪəlz), ðə ʤoʊnz fɔlz treɪl maɪəlz), ənd ˈpætərsən pɑrk 2 maɪl ˈfɪgjər 8 bət ə bənʧ əv ˈəðər treɪlz). wɪθ ðoʊz ˈɔpʃənz, aɪ hæv ˈnɛvər fɛlt ðə əˈlʊr əv peɪɪŋ ən ˈɛntri fi tɪ rən wɪθ ə lɑrʤ grup əv ˈpipəl. aɪ prɪˈfər ˈrənɪŋ əˈloʊn, ənd aɪ æm nɑt ˈbleɪzɪŋ fæst. bət aɪ kən goʊ aʊt ðɛr ənd səˈpɔrt ˈɛvriˌwən ðət dɪd meɪk ɪt aʊt. ˈrənɪŋ jʊr fərst kən bi ə juʤ dil, ənd ə ˈlɪtəl ɛnˈkərɪʤmənt əraʊnd ðə læst hæf maɪl maɪt bi əˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd. ər æt list wət aɪ dɪd! ðə ˈpipəl ˈrənɪŋ hæd ə krɔs ˈsɛkʃən əv ˈeɪʤɪz, ənd əv ˈlɛvəlz əv ˈɛfərt. ðə gaɪz ðət ræn baɪ ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ bɪrz ˈdɛfənətli stʊd aʊt, ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə greɪ hɛrd gaɪ ðət wɑz ˈprɪti kloʊz tɪ ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ əv ðə grup. aɪ wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ səˈpraɪzd æt ðə ˈnəmbər əv jəŋ kɪdz ˈkræŋkɪŋ aʊt maɪəlz aʊt ðɛr. ənd əv kɔrs, ɔl əv ðə ˈkɑstumz. ðə pəreɪd wɑz ˈsɪmələr tɪ wən ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt ˈdʊrɪŋ ə əv ˌʤuˈlaɪ pəreɪd: ˈloʊkəl grups, ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, oʊld kɑz. ɪt dɪd ˈɔlsoʊ hæv səm ˈaɪrɪʃ taɪps əv θɪŋz laɪk ðə dæns skul frəm kəˈləmbiə, hu wɑz wən əv ðə haɪ pɔɪnts əv ðə pəreɪd. ðə ˈəðər haɪ pɔɪnt wɑz tu strɪŋ bændz ðət wər ɪn ðə pəreɪd. ðeɪ lʊk laɪk ˈsəmθɪŋ ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt ɪn ˈmɑrdi grɑ, ənd ɪt səˈpraɪzd mi ðət ɪt wɑz ən ˈaɪrɪʃ θɪŋ! tərnz aʊt ðət aɪ wɑz raɪt tɪ bi səˈpraɪzd ðət ɪt ɪt. ɪt wɑz kul, bət ɪt hæd ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du wɪθ deɪ ɪn ˈɛni weɪ. ənd ðeɪ wər frəm ˈfɪli, nɑt ˈbɔltəˌmɔr. ʤɪst simd ən ɑd fɪt. ˈdɪnər ðə ərˈɪʤənəl plæn wɑz tɪ goʊ tɪ ðə laɪf əv ˈraɪli fər ˈdɪnər ɔn deɪ. bət wɪn aɪ pɪkt ðɪs ɛz ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈrɛˌstrɑnt, ɪt wɑz bɪˈkəz ɪt wɑz ɪn hɪl, wɪʧ hæd noʊ ˈəðər ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən ɪn ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt. bət ðɛr ˈmɛnju həz ˈloʊdɪd tɑts, ˌhæləˈpinjoʊ ˈpɑpərz, kræb keɪks, ˌælˈfreɪdoʊ (ˌɪˈtæljən) ənd ˈbərgərz. ðeɪ hæd səm ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈlʊkɪŋ θɪŋz, laɪk ˈgɪnəs stu, bət aɪ ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈvɛri əˈθɛnɪk ˈfilɪŋ frəm ðə ˈmɛnju. ənd ɪt gɪt məʧ ˈbɛtər wɪn aɪ lʊkt ˈɛlsˌwɛr. moʊst əv ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ pəbz ðət aɪ lʊkt æt simd tɪ bi ˈnɔrməl pəbz ðət hæd ən ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈsaʊndɪŋ neɪm, ənd pʊt əp səm əraʊnd ðə bɑr. ðɛr ər əˈbaʊt faɪv bɑrz ðət sim tɪ hæv səm kaɪnd əv ˈaɪrɪʃ θim əraʊnd ˈkæntən, soʊ aɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ hoʊp ðət wən əv ðɛm wʊd bi gʊd ənd sɛt aʊt. wi ˈstɑrtɪd æt bɪˈkəz aɪ nu ðeɪ wər duɪŋ bif fər æt list deɪ, ənd ju goʊ rɔŋ wɪθ bif. ɛz ju wʊd ɪkˈspɛkt əraʊnd 7 ɔn ə ˈfraɪˌdeɪ deɪ, ɪt wɑz ˈprɪti pækt. bət ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæd ən əpˈstɛrz wɛr wi wər ˈeɪbəl tɪ kæʧ ə bɪt əv mɑrʧ ˈmædnəs ənd sɪt daʊn wɪθ ə ˈkəpəl bɪrz ənd kræb dɪp waɪl wi ˈweɪtɪd fər səm frɛndz. ðeɪ ˈoʊnli hæd θri ril ˈaɪrɪʃ bɪrz: ˈgɪnəs, ˈaɪrɪʃ eɪl, ənd wən ˈəðər. ðə ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ θɪŋ wɑz ðət ðeɪ wər ɔl bɪtˈwin abv*, ənd hæd ə ˈsɪmələr ˈfleɪvər. aɪ ˈstɑrtɪd wɪθ ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ eɪl, ənd ðɛn hæd ˈgɪnəs, bɪˈkəz nɑt deɪ ənˈtɪl ju hæv hæd ə ˈgɪnəs. aɪ hæv tɪ spɛnd məʧ taɪm dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ ˈgɪnəs, bət aɪ dɪd ˈnoʊtɪs ðət ðə hæd ə ˈsɪmələr ˈfleɪvər tɪ ˈgɪnəs: ðə nɑn ˈkɑrbəˌneɪtɪd ˈnɪtroʊ fil, wɪθ ə dɑrk, ˈhɛvi lʊk, bət laɪt teɪst. nɑt maɪ taɪp əv bɪr, bət nɑt bæd. bət ɪt wɑz ðə bif wɪʧ meɪd mi ˈriəˌlaɪz haʊ ðɪs ˈivnɪŋ wɑz ˈrɪli goʊɪŋ tɪ bi. ˌbiˈsaɪdz ðə ˈplæstɪk kəp fər ðə bɪr, ðə dɪˈspoʊzəbəl pleɪt, ənd ðə ˈplæstɪk ˈsɪlvərˌwɛr, ðeɪ θɪn slaɪst ðɛr bif, lɛft ðə fæt ɔl ɪn ðɛr, ənd kʊkt ɪt ɪn səʧ ə weɪ ðət ɪt wɑz ˈrɪli təf. ənd ðeɪ ˈdɛfənətli dɪd nɑt kʊk ðə ˈkæbɪʤ ənd pəˈteɪtoʊz wɪθ ɪt. ðə bif ju gɪt æt ðə stɔr maɪt bi ə stɛp daʊn frəm ˈbraɪnɪŋ jʊr oʊn bif, bət ðɪs mil wɑz ə bɪg stɛp daʊn frəm ðɛr. ɑr frɛndz gɑt ðɛr ˈleɪtər, ənd wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ traɪ ənd faɪnd ðɛm ə ˈbɛtər ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈdɪnər ðən wi hæd. wi wɔkt əˈlɔŋ ðə, ˈvɛri ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈsaʊndɪŋ, təˈwɔrd ðə ˈkæntən skwɛr. ˈkæntən wɑz fərst ˈsɛtəld baɪ ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈmərʧənt, ʤɑn, ˈæftər wɪʧ ðə strit ɪz neɪmd. ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ɪz neɪmd ˈkæntən bɪˈkəz ðə pɔrt dɪd ˈtreɪdɪŋ wɪθ ə ʧaɪˈniz pɔrt ˈɔlsoʊ kɔld ˈkæntən. ˈkæntən ɪz ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ðət həz ðə ˈwɔtər tɪ ɪts saʊθ, ənd ˈpætərsən pɑrk tɪ ɪts nɔrθ. ˈnɔrməli, ɪts ə kˈwaɪətər bɑr sin ðən ju faɪnd ɪn fɛd hɪl ər fɛlz pɔɪnt. bət nɑt ɔn deɪ. pəb ɪz wən əv ðə ˈaɪrɪʃ pəbz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə, ənd ðeɪ hæd ə lɔŋ laɪn aʊt ðɛr dɔr, ə tɛnt ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ðɛr rum əˈkrɔs ˈkərli, ənd ˈprɑbəˌbli ə kəˈpæsɪti kraʊd. wi wər nɑt goʊɪŋ hir fər fud. wi ðɛn wɛnt tɪ maɪk ˈaɪrɪʃ pəb ɔf ðə skwɛr. ɪt wɑz ə ˈvɛri ʧɪl bɑr ðət aɪ wʊd ˈdɛfənətli goʊ bæk tɪ. ðeɪ hæd ə gʊd səˈlɛkʃən əv ˈaɪrɪʃ ˈwɪskiz, ənd fɛr səˈlɛkʃən əv bɪr. aɪ æm mɔr əv ə ˈwɪski kaɪnd əv gaɪ, soʊ ðɪs wɑz ˈspikɪŋ maɪ ˈlæŋgwɪʤ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ dɪd nɑt hæv fud fər ɑr frɛndz. soʊ, wi sɛt ɔf fər pəb ənd grɪl, wɪʧ aɪ nu hæd fud, ənd ˈivɪn hæd bif. wi gɑt əp ðɛr, ˈoʊnli tɪ faɪnd əˈnəðər kəmˈplitli pækt bɑr. ðeɪ hæd ðɛr maɪndz sɛt ɔn ˈaɪrɪʃ fud, bət ðɛr ˈɛni rum tɪ ˈivɪn θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈdaɪnər ðɛr. ðeɪ beɪld tɪ hɛd aʊt əv ðə ˈsɪti fər ðɛr ˈaɪrɪʃ fɪks, ənd wi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd ðət wi maɪt bi bɪɔnd ðə pɔɪnt ɪn ɑr lɪvz wɛr wi wʊd goʊ tɪ ə staɪl ˈpɑrti. soʊ aɪ wɛnt tɪ maɪ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈwɔtərɪŋ hoʊl. aɪ hæd maɪ ˈnɔrməl bɪr, ə (ər faɪv) æt bender’s*. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪts fən tɪ gɪt aʊt əv jʊr ˈkəmfərt zoʊn ənd ɪkˈsplɔr, bət ˈsəmˌtaɪmz ɪts fən tɪ kɪk bæk wɪθ jʊr ˈneɪbərz, drɪŋk ə, ənd wɔʧ maɪ mɑrʧ ˈmædnəs ˈbrækɪt gɪt ˈdɛsəˌmeɪtɪd.
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tokyo has a reputation as a city that's all about speed and newness. everyone's in a hurry, buildings are constantly being torn down and rebuilt, and in most of the city, nothing's older than the last world war. but there's a part of the old downtown area that escaped destruction by earthquake and war in the twentieth century, where you can experience what's left of an older version of the city. it's called, from the initials of the three neighborhoods, and sendagi. it's the place to go if you love winding alleys, small shops, and appreciate the appeal of a place that's a bit shabby and worn around the edges.
yanesen is off the beaten tourist path, east of ueno park and its zoo and is as far east as most visitors end up going. what's even more interesting is that if you know people who live in tokyo, chances are that they are completely unfamiliar with this part of town as well. learn just a little and, like i did, you can impress tokyo natives with a tour even if you've only spent a few weeks total in the city in your whole life.
you could probably spend a lifetime delving into the history of this neighborhood. there are over a hundred temples in the area, and it's been a center of the arts for centuries, with shops selling traditional brushes and pigments. but to me there's nothing better than just wandering the streets, watching people go about their errands, and exploring the shops.
yanaka has an awesome combination of old and new businesses from stores that have been selling, say, rice crackers for generations, to young bakers and craftspeople that are fitting themselves into the old buildings and long tradition of handicrafts in the neighborhood.
the easiest place to start and see all of this is the ginza shopping street, which you can reach by taking the a train to station. take the west exit and right outside the station, the first thing is to decide whether to take a detour into cemetery. it's a favorite cherry blossom viewing site, and the old gnarled trees are cool in any season.
wandering cats are symbols of the neighborhood. in, you don't need to find a newfangled cat cafe and pay money to hang out with felines they're right there on the street. in the cemetery you may find someone feeding them:
passing the cemetery, continue down the street and you'll find yourself at the top of a staircase that leads down to ginza. the staircase is supposed to be a good place to view the sunset, but here's what i discovered about it: those who know nothing about this part of the city this is the one thing they'll recognize. apparently it's irresistible to tv crews, so it often appears in dramas.
cats often hang out on the stairs here, and i even saw one that had a little box for a home off to the side of the stairs.
there are souvenirs throughout the street, but before you go down the stairs, you can check out an entire store of kitty stuff:
at the bottom of the stairs, two interesting places are a store that sells traditional handcrafts made of bamboo, and a tea shop where i had a cream puff filled with green tea flavored cream that was a practically a religious experience, and also an excellent metaphor for how this neighborhood seamlessly combines old and new, if you're into that sort of thing.
one of the next shops you'll notice is this nicely decorated building where you can buy traditional candies. i was thrilled at the idea of and hard candies but honestly, neither bowled me over but you might have better luck, and if so, it's a good souvenir to take home.
more traditional handmade stuff you can buy for souvenirs includes this sandal shop:
but there's also some of what i'd almost call the japanese version of hipster crafts. if you can wait around, you can get a custom hanko name stamp with your choice of unusual animal:
the shop also does t-shirts with similar original illustrations. i got one with a large rodent called the mara or patagonian cavy, which is an animal i've never seen on a t-shirt any before, so i was thoroughly impressed.
yanaka ginza is a place where normal people do their normal everyday shopping, so there's a little bit of everything practical. there are a small drugstore and supermarket, discount clothing and fashion, a butcher shop (i'm told on good authority that you should try the at suzuki meat), a whole stall that sells nothing but fish paste. you can also have your choice of inexpensive bento from a stall that feels more homey than the:
and maybe this reflects my personal obsessions, but it's a great place to sample sweets. when you've recovered from your green tea cream puff, head for this shop that sells soft ice cream and taiyaki, the filled pancakes that are usually in the shape of a fish:
and if you've had enough sweets, never fear. the atom bakery sells fantastic baked goods, in a shop decorated with astro boy knickknacks.
some of the shops on the street sell a good inexpensive english tourist map of the rest of the neighborhood. map in hand or not, when you're done with ginza, you should go wander the streets and alleys. you'll stumble on many of the one hundred temples without even trying:
along with old shops and restaurants that have been in place for generations, there are old buildings that have been instead of torn down, like an old and an old pawn shop that are now art galleries. you'll come across more shops of both old and new crafts and foods, from old rice cracker shops:
to a vegan bakery:
if you really dig deep, you may come across something that's off the beaten path even for: a swiss chalet containing a cafe, run by a swiss gentleman who's lived in the area for decades:
or you might find one of those traditional art supply stores a local artist told me that there are only nine stores in all of japan that still sell these traditional pigments, and four of them are in more than kyoto, even:
my favorite sights, though, are the many gardens of potted plants that make the neighborhood green despite the fact that there are hardly any yards to plant anything in.
the slower pace of life in is a nice break from the intensity of the rest of the city, but that means it's not a place for nightlife, so visit in the daytime or you may find everything closed. the fact that these are small shops often owned by one person means that hours may be irregular and my impression is that monday is a day when a lot of shops take the day off.
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kristen’s review i spent one lazy afternoon in, ginza, and it was incredibly relaxing. i know if the layout or the people who live there, but i think if i were to settle down in tokyo, this would be my ideal location. while i see any cats, which was a huge bummer, i did really enjoy myself. this is definitely the perfect place to look for very japanese souvenirs and get out of the hustle and bustle of the city.
kanae’s review i love and even the ideal place to start my day in tokyo. i lived in the neighborhood for three years, and i guarantee a good place to live and visit. i get to write about よみせ通り(yomise-dōri), a little drinking area, but i recommend you go hang if visiting there at night.
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ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ həz ə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ɛz ə ˈsɪti ðæts ɔl əˈbaʊt spid ənd ˈnunəs. ˈɛvriˌwənz ɪn ə ˈhəri, ˈbɪldɪŋz ər ˈkɑnstəntli biɪŋ tɔrn daʊn ənd riˈbɪlt, ənd ɪn moʊst əv ðə ˈsɪti, ˈnəθɪŋz ˈoʊldər ðən ðə læst wərld wɔr. bət ðɛrz ə pɑrt əv ðə oʊld ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn ˈɛriə ðət ɪˈskeɪpt dɪˈstrəkʃən baɪ ˈərθkˌweɪk ənd wɔr ɪn ðə tˈwɛnˌtiɛθ ˈsɛnʧəri, wɛr ju kən ɪkˈspɪriəns wəts lɛft əv ən ˈoʊldər ˈvərʒən əv ðə ˈsɪti. ɪts kɔld, frəm ðə ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz əv ðə θri ˈneɪbərˌhʊdz, ənd sendagi*. ɪts ðə pleɪs tɪ goʊ ɪf ju ləv ˈwaɪndɪŋ ˈæliz, smɔl ʃɑps, ənd əˈpriʃiˌeɪt ðə əˈpil əv ə pleɪs ðæts ə bɪt ˈʃæbi ənd wɔrn əraʊnd ðə ˈɛʤɪz. ɪz ɔf ðə ˈbitən ˈtʊrɪst pæθ, ist əv ˈwɛnoʊ pɑrk ənd ɪts zu ənd ɪz ɛz fɑr ist ɛz moʊst ˈvɪzɪtərz ɛnd əp goʊɪŋ. wəts ˈivɪn mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ɪz ðət ɪf ju noʊ ˈpipəl hu lɪv ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ, ˈʧænsɪz ər ðət ðeɪ ər kəmˈplitli ˌənfəˈmɪljər wɪθ ðɪs pɑrt əv taʊn ɛz wɛl. lərn ʤɪst ə ˈlɪtəl ənd, laɪk aɪ dɪd, ju kən ˌɪmˈprɛs ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ ˈneɪtɪvz wɪθ ə tʊr ˈivɪn ɪf juv ˈoʊnli spɛnt ə fju wiks ˈtoʊtəl ɪn ðə ˈsɪti ɪn jʊr hoʊl laɪf. ju kʊd ˈprɑbəˌbli spɛnd ə ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm ˈdɛlvɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə ˈhɪstəri əv ðɪs ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. ðɛr ər ˈoʊvər ə ˈhənərd ˈtɛmpəlz ɪn ðə ˈɛriə, ənd ɪts bɪn ə ˈsɛnər əv ðə ɑrts fər ˈsɛnʧəriz, wɪθ ʃɑps ˈsɛlɪŋ trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈbrəʃɪz ənd ˈpɪgˌmɛnts. bət tɪ mi ðɛrz ˈnəθɪŋ ˈbɛtər ðən ʤɪst ˈwɑndərɪŋ ðə strits, ˈwɑʧɪŋ ˈpipəl goʊ əˈbaʊt ðɛr ˈɛrəndz, ənd ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə ʃɑps. həz ən ˈɔsəm ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv oʊld ənd nu ˈbɪznɪsɪz frəm stɔrz ðət hæv bɪn ˈsɛlɪŋ, seɪ, raɪs ˈkrækərz fər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz, tɪ jəŋ ˈbeɪkərz ənd ˈkræfˌspipəl ðət ər ˈfɪtɪŋ ðɛmˈsɛlvz ˈɪntu ðə oʊld ˈbɪldɪŋz ənd lɔŋ trəˈdɪʃən əv ˈhændiˌkræfts ɪn ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. ðə ˈiziəst pleɪs tɪ stɑrt ənd si ɔl əv ðɪs ɪz ðə ˈgɪnzə ˈʃɑpɪŋ strit, wɪʧ ju kən riʧ baɪ ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ə treɪn tɪ ˈsteɪʃən. teɪk ðə wɛst ˈɛksət ənd raɪt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˈsteɪʃən, ðə fərst θɪŋ ɪz tɪ ˌdɪˈsaɪd ˈwɛðər tɪ teɪk ə ˈditʊr ˈɪntu ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri. ɪts ə ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈʧɛri ˈblɑsəm vjuɪŋ saɪt, ənd ðə oʊld nɑrld triz ər kul ɪn ˈɛni ˈsizən. ˈwɑndərɪŋ kæts ər ˈsɪmbəlz əv ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. ɪn, ju doʊnt nid tɪ faɪnd ə ˌnuˈfæŋgəld kæt kəˈfeɪ ənd peɪ ˈməni tɪ hæŋ aʊt wɪθ ˈfiˌlaɪnz ðɛr raɪt ðɛr ɔn ðə strit. ɪn ðə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ju meɪ faɪnd ˈsəmˌwən ˈfidɪŋ ðɛm: ˈpæsɪŋ ðə ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri, kənˈtɪnju daʊn ðə strit ənd jul faɪnd ˈjɔrsɛlf æt ðə tɔp əv ə ˈstɛrˌkeɪs ðət lidz daʊn tɪ ˈgɪnzə. ðə ˈstɛrˌkeɪs ɪz səˈpoʊzd tɪ bi ə gʊd pleɪs tɪ vju ðə ˈsənˌsɛt, bət hɪrz wət aɪ dɪˈskəvərd əˈbaʊt ɪt: ðoʊz hu noʊ ˈnəθɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðɪs pɑrt əv ðə ˈsɪti ðɪs ɪz ðə wən θɪŋ ðɛl ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz. əˈpɛrəntli ɪts ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl tɪ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən kruz, soʊ ɪt ˈɔfən əˈpɪrz ɪn ˈdrɑməz. kæts ˈɔfən hæŋ aʊt ɔn ðə stɛrz hir, ənd aɪ ˈivɪn sɔ wən ðət hæd ə ˈlɪtəl bɑks fər ə hoʊm ɔf tɪ ðə saɪd əv ðə stɛrz. ðɛr ər ˌsuvəˈnɪrz θruaʊt ðə strit, bət ˌbiˈfɔr ju goʊ daʊn ðə stɛrz, ju kən ʧɛk aʊt ən ɪnˈtaɪər stɔr əv ˈkɪti stəf: æt ðə ˈbɑtəm əv ðə stɛrz, tu ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈpleɪsɪz ər ə stɔr ðət sɛlz trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈhændˌkræfts meɪd əv bæmˈbu, ənd ə ti ʃɑp wɛr aɪ hæd ə krim pəf fɪld wɪθ grin ti ˈfleɪvərd krim ðət wɑz ə ˈpræktɪkəli ə rɪˈlɪʤəs ɪkˈspɪriəns, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ən ˈɛksələnt ˈmɛtəfɔr fər haʊ ðɪs ˈneɪbərˌhʊd ˈsimləsli kəmˈbaɪnz oʊld ənd nu, ɪf jʊr ˈɪntu ðət sɔrt əv θɪŋ. wən əv ðə nɛkst ʃɑps jul ˈnoʊtɪs ɪz ðɪs ˈnaɪsli ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd ˈbɪldɪŋ wɛr ju kən baɪ trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈkændiz. aɪ wɑz θrɪld æt ðə aɪˈdiə əv ənd hɑrd ˈkændiz bət ˈɑnəstli, ˈniðər boʊld mi ˈoʊvər bət ju maɪt hæv ˈbɛtər lək, ənd ɪf soʊ, ɪts ə gʊd ˌsuvəˈnɪr tɪ teɪk hoʊm. mɔr trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈhænˈmeɪd stəf ju kən baɪ fər ˌsuvəˈnɪrz ˌɪnˈkludz ðɪs ˈsændəl ʃɑp: bət ðɛrz ˈɔlsoʊ səm əv wət aɪd ˈɔlˌmoʊst kɔl ðə ˌʤæpəˈniz ˈvərʒən əv ˈhɪpstər kræfts. ɪf ju kən weɪt əraʊnd, ju kən gɪt ə ˈkəstəm ˈhæŋkoʊ neɪm stæmp wɪθ jʊr ʧɔɪs əv ənˈjuˌʒuəl ˈænəməl: ðə ʃɑp ˈɔlsoʊ dɪz ˈtiˌsərts wɪθ ˈsɪmələr ərˈɪʤənəl ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz. aɪ gɑt wən wɪθ ə lɑrʤ ˈroʊdənt kɔld ðə ˈmɑrə ər ˌpætəˈgoʊniən cavy*, wɪʧ ɪz ən ˈænəməl aɪv ˈnɛvər sin ɔn ə ˈtiˌsərt ˈɛni ˌbiˈfɔr, soʊ aɪ wɑz ˈθəroʊli ˌɪmˈprɛst. ˈgɪnzə ɪz ə pleɪs wɛr ˈnɔrməl ˈpipəl du ðɛr ˈnɔrməl ˈɛvriˈdeɪ ˈʃɑpɪŋ, soʊ ðɛrz ə ˈlɪtəl bɪt əv ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ˈpræktɪkəl. ðɛr ər ə smɔl ˈdrəgˌstɔr ənd ˈsupərˌmɑrkɪt, ˈdɪskaʊnt ˈkloʊðɪŋ ənd ˈfæʃən, ə ˈbʊʧər ʃɑp (əm toʊld ɔn gʊd əˈθɔrəti ðət ju ʃʊd traɪ ðə æt səˈzuki mit), ə hoʊl stɔl ðət sɛlz ˈnəθɪŋ bət fɪʃ peɪst. ju kən ˈɔlsoʊ hæv jʊr ʧɔɪs əv ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈbɛntoʊ frəm ə stɔl ðət filz mɔr ˈhoʊmi ðən ðə ənd ˈmeɪbi ðɪs rɪˈflɛkts maɪ ˈpərsɪnəl əbˈsɛʃənz, bət ɪts ə greɪt pleɪs tɪ ˈsæmpəl swits. wɪn juv rɪˈkəvərd frəm jʊr grin ti krim pəf, hɛd fər ðɪs ʃɑp ðət sɛlz sɔft aɪs krim ənd taiyaki*, ðə fɪld ˈpænˌkeɪks ðət ər ˈjuʒəwəli ɪn ðə ʃeɪp əv ə fɪʃ: ənd ɪf juv hæd ɪˈnəf swits, ˈnɛvər fɪr. ðə ˈætəm ˈbeɪkəri sɛlz fænˈtæstɪk beɪkt gʊdz, ɪn ə ʃɑp ˈdɛkərˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ˈæstroʊ bɔɪ ˈnɪkˌnæks. səm əv ðə ʃɑps ɔn ðə strit sɛl ə gʊd ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv ˈɪŋlɪʃ ˈtʊrɪst mæp əv ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd. mæp ɪn hænd ər nɑt, wɪn jʊr dən wɪθ ˈgɪnzə, ju ʃʊd goʊ ˈwɑndər ðə strits ənd ˈæliz. jul ˈstəmbəl ɔn ˈmɛni əv ðə wən ˈhənərd ˈtɛmpəlz wɪˈθaʊt ˈivɪn traɪɪŋ: əˈlɔŋ wɪθ oʊld ʃɑps ənd ˈrɛˌstrɑnts ðət hæv bɪn ɪn pleɪs fər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz, ðɛr ər oʊld ˈbɪldɪŋz ðət hæv bɪn ˌɪnˈstɛd əv tɔrn daʊn, laɪk ən oʊld ənd ən oʊld pɔn ʃɑp ðət ər naʊ ɑrt ˈgæləriz. jul kəm əˈkrɔs mɔr ʃɑps əv boʊθ oʊld ənd nu kræfts ənd fudz, frəm oʊld raɪs ˈkrækər ʃɑps: tɪ ə ˈvɛgən ˈbeɪkəri: ɪf ju ˈrɪli dɪg dip, ju meɪ kəm əˈkrɔs ˈsəmθɪŋ ðæts ɔf ðə ˈbitən pæθ ˈivɪn fər: ə swɪs ˈʃæˌleɪ kənˈteɪnɪŋ ə kəˈfeɪ, rən baɪ ə swɪs ˈʤɛnəlmən huz lɪvd ɪn ðə ˈɛriə fər ˈdɛkeɪdz: ər ju maɪt faɪnd wən əv ðoʊz trəˈdɪʃənəl ɑrt səˈplaɪ stɔrz ə ˈloʊkəl ˈɑrtɪst toʊld mi ðət ðɛr ər ˈoʊnli naɪn stɔrz ɪn ɔl əv ʤəˈpæn ðət stɪl sɛl ðiz trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈpɪgˌmɛnts, ənd fɔr əv ðɛm ər ɪn mɔr ðən ˈkjoʊtoʊ, ˈivɪn: maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt saɪts, ðoʊ, ər ðə ˈmɛni ˈgɑrdənz əv ˈpɑtɪd plænts ðət meɪk ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd grin dɪˈspaɪt ðə fækt ðət ðɛr ər ˈhɑrdli ˈɛni jɑrdz tɪ plænt ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ɪn. ðə sloʊər peɪs əv laɪf ɪn ɪz ə nis breɪk frəm ðə ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪti əv ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈsɪti, bət ðət minz ɪts nɑt ə pleɪs fər ˈnaɪˌtlaɪf, soʊ ˈvɪzɪt ɪn ðə ˈdeɪˌtaɪm ər ju meɪ faɪnd ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ kloʊzd. ðə fækt ðət ðiz ər smɔl ʃɑps ˈɔfən oʊnd baɪ wən ˈpərsən minz ðət aʊərz meɪ bi ˌɪˈrɛgjələr ənd maɪ ˌɪmˈprɛʃən ɪz ðət ˈmənˌdeɪ ɪz ə deɪ wɪn ə lɔt əv ʃɑps teɪk ðə deɪ ɔf. ˈækˌsɛs ˌrivˈju aɪ spɛnt wən ˈleɪzi ˌæftərˈnun ɪn, ˈgɪnzə, ənd ɪt wɑz ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli rɪˈlæksɪŋ. aɪ noʊ ɪf ðə leɪaʊt ər ðə ˈpipəl hu lɪv ðɛr, bət aɪ θɪŋk ɪf aɪ wər tɪ ˈsɛtəl daʊn ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ, ðɪs wʊd bi maɪ aɪˈdil loʊˈkeɪʃən. waɪl aɪ si ˈɛni kæts, wɪʧ wɑz ə juʤ ˈbəmər, aɪ dɪd ˈrɪli ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf. ðɪs ɪz ˈdɛfənətli ðə ˈpərˌfɪkt pleɪs tɪ lʊk fər ˈvɛri ˌʤæpəˈniz ˌsuvəˈnɪrz ənd gɪt aʊt əv ðə ˈhəsəl ənd ˈbəsəl əv ðə ˈsɪti. ˌrivˈju aɪ ləv ənd ˈivɪn ðə aɪˈdil pleɪs tɪ stɑrt maɪ deɪ ɪn ˈtoʊkiˌoʊ. aɪ lɪvd ɪn ðə ˈneɪbərˌhʊd fər θri jɪrz, ənd aɪ ˌgɛrənˈti ə gʊd pleɪs tɪ lɪv ənd ˈvɪzɪt. aɪ gɪt tɪ raɪt əˈbaʊt よみせ通り(よみせ通り(yomise-dōri*), ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈɛriə, bət aɪ ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd ju goʊ hæŋ ɪf ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ðɛr æt naɪt.
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a new report by the climate commission of australia, has admitted that whilst china remains the largest polluting nation, it also leads the fight against climate change.
in fact china has made such efforts to reduce its emissions, and reduce growth in electricity demand, that it is far ahead of any targets it set itself, and is likely to curb its carbon emissions far sooner than expected.
the report states that china has become the “world’s renewable energy powerhouse,” due to a series of policies and plans that have encouraged renewable energy growth. in 2012, for the third year in a row it claimed the title of the world largest clean energy producer, with a massive 23 of clean energy capacity. (related article: clean economy mean cleaner world)
between 2055 and 2012 china increased its wind generation capacity by nearly 50 times, adding an extra 36 percent in 2012 alone. solar sector is also growing, increasing by 75% in 2012, and it is predicted to grow by a further 300 percent to over by 2015.
china’s clean energy budget is unmatched by any other nation on earth and at $65.1 billion in 2012, was 20% more than in 2011.
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china and the us are the two largest economies, and the two largest investors in clean energy. the climate commission said that “increasing action from the global energy giants can the global effort to tackle climate change. while china and the u.s. cannot solve the problem alone, they are acting as significant drivers of change.”
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ə nu rɪˈpɔrt baɪ ðə ˈklaɪmɪt kəˈmɪʃən əv ɔˈstreɪljə, həz ədˈmɪtəd ðət waɪlst ˈʧaɪnə rɪˈmeɪnz ðə ˈlɑrʤəst pəˈlutɪŋ ˈneɪʃən, ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ lidz ðə faɪt əˈgɛnst ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ. ɪn fækt ˈʧaɪnə həz meɪd səʧ ˈɛfərts tɪ rɪˈdus ɪts ɪˈmɪʃənz, ənd rɪˈdus groʊθ ɪn ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti dɪˈmænd, ðət ɪt ɪz fɑr əˈhɛd əv ˈɛni ˈtɑrgəts ɪt sɛt ˌɪtˈsɛlf, ənd ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ kərb ɪts ˈkɑrbən ɪˈmɪʃənz fɑr ˈsunər ðən ɪkˈspɛktɪd. ðə rɪˈpɔrt steɪts ðət ˈʧaɪnə həz bɪˈkəm ðə riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi powerhouse,”*,” du tɪ ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈpɑləsiz ənd plænz ðət hæv ɪnˈkərəʤd riˈnuəbəl ˈɛnərʤi groʊθ. ɪn 2012 fər ðə θərd jɪr ɪn ə roʊ ɪt kleɪmd ðə ˈtaɪtəl əv ðə wərld ˈlɑrʤəst klin ˈɛnərʤi prəˈdusər, wɪθ ə ˈmæsɪv 23 əv klin ˈɛnərʤi kəˈpæsɪti. (rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈɑrtɪkəl: klin ɪˈkɑnəmi min ˈklinər wərld) bɪtˈwin 2055 ənd 2012 ˈʧaɪnə ˌɪnˈkrist ɪts wɪnd ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən kəˈpæsɪti baɪ ˈnɪrli 50 taɪmz, ˈædɪŋ ən ˈɛkstrə 36 pərˈsɛnt ɪn 2012 əˈloʊn. ˈsoʊlər ˈsɛktər ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ groʊɪŋ, ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋ baɪ 75 ɪn 2012 ənd ɪt ɪz prɪˈdɪktɪd tɪ groʊ baɪ ə ˈfərðər 300 pərˈsɛnt tɪ ˈoʊvər baɪ 2015 klin ˈɛnərʤi ˈbəʤɪt ɪz ənˈmæʧt baɪ ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈneɪʃən ɔn ərθ ənd æt ˈbɪljən ɪn 2012 wɑz 20 mɔr ðən ɪn 2011 gɪt ðə ˈmɑnətər ˈstɔriz ju kɛr əˈbaʊt dɪˈlɪvərd tɪ jʊr inbox*. baɪ ˈsaɪnɪŋ əp, ju əˈgri tɪ ɑr ˈpraɪvəsi ˈpɑləsi ˈʧaɪnə ənd ðə ˈjuˈɛs ər ðə tu ˈlɑrʤəst ɪˈkɑnəmiz, ənd ðə tu ˈlɑrʤəst ˌɪnˈvɛstərz ɪn klin ˈɛnərʤi. ðə ˈklaɪmɪt kəˈmɪʃən sɛd ðət ˈækʃən frəm ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈɛnərʤi ʤaɪənts kən ðə ˈgloʊbəl ˈɛfərt tɪ ˈtækəl ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ. waɪl ˈʧaɪnə ənd ðə juz. ˈkænɑt sɑlv ðə ˈprɑbləm əˈloʊn, ðeɪ ər ˈæktɪŋ ɛz sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈdraɪvərz əv change.”*.” ərˈɪʤənəl ˈɑrtɪkəl:
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a group steps up to boost jeff sessions
sen. jeff sessions in washington, d.c. on jan. 20, 2017.: patrick smith, getty images)
a republican non-profit group that pummeled democrat hillary clinton with negative advertising last year is back on the air with a new commercial, this time urging the u.s. senate to confirm alabama sen. jeff sessions as attorney general.
the ad from the calls sessions a “civil rights champion” who will “put public safety first.”
the is part of the political network aligned with founder j. joe ricketts and cadre of other republican donors and operatives. the ricketts clan, which owns the chicago cubs, initially funded efforts to defeat donald trump during the republican primaries before swinging to his side last fall.
the, which started in april 2015, is spending $750,000 on the television and digital advertising campaign, officials said. the commercial is airing on national cable television. later this week, the group will launch tv and digital ads to back georgia rep. tom price, trump's pick to head the department of health and human services and is likely to spend as much on those ads.
the can raise and spend unlimited sums but have to disclose its donors’ identities,
another organization active in 2016, a super pac called, received the share of its money from casino magnate and trump supporter sheldon adelson and his wife miriam adelson, who donated a combined $20 million. ricketts gave $1 million to, and linda mcmahon, the whom trump has tapped to run the small business administration, contributed $1.2 million.
the is positioning itself as an outside advocacy group that is equipped to help trump's administration wage policy battles with democrats in the years ahead.
the senate judiciary committee is scheduled to vote tuesday on sessions’ confirmation. another conservative group, the judicial crisis network, funded a digital advertising campaign to support sessions ahead of his confirmation hearings in the senate earlier this month.
the judicial crisis network and other conservative groups are expected to spend big sums on another confirmation fight looming in washington: pick for the supreme court.
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ə grup stɛps əp tɪ bust ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz sɛn. ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. ɔn ʤæn. 20 2017 ˈpætrɪk smɪθ, ˈgɛti ˈɪmɪʤɪz) ə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌnɑnˈprɔfɪt grup ðət ˈpəməld ˈdɛməˌkræt ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən wɪθ ˈnɛgətɪv ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ læst jɪr ɪz bæk ɔn ðə ɛr wɪθ ə nu kəˈmərʃəl, ðɪs taɪm ˈərʤɪŋ ðə juz. ˈsɛnɪt tɪ kənˈfərm ˌæləˈbæmə sɛn. ʤɛf ˈsɛʃənz ɛz əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl. ðə æd frəm ðə kɔlz ˈsɛʃənz ə raɪts champion”*” hu wɪl ˈpəblɪk ˈseɪfti first.”*.” ðə ɪz pɑrt əv ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈnɛtˌwərk əˈlaɪnd wɪθ ˈfaʊndər ʤeɪ. ʤoʊ ˈrɪkɪts ənd ˈkædri əv ˈəðər rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈdoʊnərz ənd ˈɑpərətɪvz. ðə ˈrɪkɪts klæn, wɪʧ oʊnz ðə ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ kəbz, ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ˈfəndɪd ˈɛfərts tɪ dɪˈfit ˈdɑnəld trəmp ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ˌbiˈfɔr sˈwɪŋɪŋ tɪ hɪz saɪd læst fɔl. ðə, wɪʧ ˈstɑrtɪd ɪn ˈeɪprəl 2015 ɪz ˈspɛndɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ənd ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn, əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd. ðə kəˈmərʃəl ɪz ˈɛrɪŋ ɔn ˈnæʃənəl ˈkeɪbəl ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən. ˈleɪtər ðɪs wik, ðə grup wɪl lɔnʧ ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ˈdɪʤɪtəl ædz tɪ bæk ˈʤɔrʤə rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. tɑm praɪs, trəmps pɪk tɪ hɛd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv hɛlθ ənd ˈjumən ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ɪz ˈlaɪkli tɪ spɛnd ɛz məʧ ɔn ðoʊz ædz. ðə kən reɪz ənd spɛnd ənˈlɪmɪtɪd səmz bət hæv tɪ dɪˈskloʊz ɪts donors’*’ aɪˈdɛntɪˌtiz, əˈnəðər ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃən ˈæktɪv ɪn 2016 ə ˈsupər pæk kɔld rɪˈsivd ðə ʃɛr əv ɪts ˈməni frəm kəˈsinoʊ ˈmægˌneɪt ənd trəmp səˈpɔrtər ˈʃɛldən ˈædəlsən ənd hɪz waɪf ˈmɪriəm ˈædəlsən, hu ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd ə kəmˈbaɪnd 20 ˈmɪljən. ˈrɪkɪts geɪv 1 ˈmɪljən tɪ ənd ˈlɪndə məkˈmæn, ðə hum trəmp həz tæpt tɪ rən ðə smɔl ˈbɪznɪs ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, kənˈtrɪbjutɪd ˈmɪljən. ðə ɪz pəˈzɪʃənɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf ɛz ən ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ˈædvəkəsi grup ðət ɪz ɪkˈwɪpt tɪ hɛlp trəmps ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən weɪʤ ˈpɑləsi ˈbætəlz wɪθ ˈdɛməˌkræts ɪn ðə jɪrz əˈhɛd. ðə ˈsɛnɪt ʤuˈdɪʃiˌɛri kəˈmɪti ɪz ˈskɛʤʊld tɪ voʊt ˈtuzˌdeɪ ɔn sessions’*’ ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən. əˈnəðər kənˈsərvətɪv grup, ðə ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈkraɪsəs ˈnɛtˌwərk, ˈfəndɪd ə ˈdɪʤɪtəl ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈsɛʃənz əˈhɛd əv hɪz ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈhirɪŋz ɪn ðə ˈsɛnɪt ˈərliər ðɪs mənθ. ðə ʤuˈdɪʃəl ˈkraɪsəs ˈnɛtˌwərk ənd ˈəðər kənˈsərvətɪv grups ər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ spɛnd bɪg səmz ɔn əˈnəðər ˌkɑnfərˈmeɪʃən faɪt ˈlumɪŋ ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən: pɪk fər ðə səˈprim kɔrt. rɛd mɔr: rɛd ər ʃɛr ðɪs ˈstɔri:
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the newcastle knights and joey have mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of season 2015.
leilua has exercised a clause in his contract allowing him to terminate the final year of his contract being 2016.
“joey is a quality player and we are disappointed to lose him for next season however we certainly wanted to work with him to reach an amicable outcome for both parties,” director of football michael hagan said.
the club has been working through the process with and his management before the matter this week.
“this is a personal decision for me and i want to thank the knights for working through it with me,” said.
“now that it is finalised, i want to focus on playing good football for the knights and finishing off the season well.”
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ðə ˈnuˌkæsəl naɪts ənd ʤoʊi hæv mˈjuʧuəli əˈgrid tɪ pɑrt weɪz æt ðə kənˈkluʒən əv ˈsizən 2015 həz ˈɛksərˌsaɪzd ə klɔz ɪn hɪz ˈkɑnˌtrækt əˈlaʊɪŋ ɪm tɪ ˈtərməˌneɪt ðə ˈfaɪnəl jɪr əv hɪz ˈkɑnˌtrækt biɪŋ 2016 ɪz ə kˈwɑləti pleɪər ənd wi ər ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd tɪ luz ɪm fər nɛkst ˈsizən ˌhaʊˈɛvər wi ˈsərtənli ˈwɔntɪd tɪ wərk wɪθ ɪm tɪ riʧ ən ˈæmɪkəbəl ˈaʊtˌkəm fər boʊθ parties,”*,” dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈfʊtˌbɔl ˈmaɪkəl ˈheɪgən sɛd. ðə kləb həz bɪn ˈwərkɪŋ θru ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs wɪθ ənd hɪz ˈmænɪʤmənt ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈmætər ðɪs wik. ɪz ə ˈpərsɪnəl dɪˈsɪʒən fər mi ənd aɪ wɔnt tɪ θæŋk ðə naɪts fər ˈwərkɪŋ θru ɪt wɪθ me,”*,” sɛd. ðət ɪt ɪz finalised*, aɪ wɔnt tɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn pleɪɪŋ gʊd ˈfʊtˌbɔl fər ðə naɪts ənd ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ ɔf ðə ˈsizən well.”*.” rɛd mɔr æt
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jeremy has urged voters to do “something special” and pull off a shock labour victory.
in an eve of election appeal, he says only by voting labour will people be able to rescue the country from five more years of tory austerity.
and at the close of a campaign punctuated by two terrorist atrocities, he tackles head on claims he is soft on security.
“we can do something very special on thursday,” says mr looking remarkably fresh-faced following what must have been a campaign.
“we can have a future of hope for the many not the few.
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“or we can go down the road of five more years of inequality and cuts.
"if that happens with we will have lost a huge opportunity.”
but is the alternative, a labour government under prime minister, a real possibility?
“listen,” he says, fixing us with a very long, very certain, blue eyed stare, “we are going to win.”
certainly the polls have shown the gap between the conservatives and labour getting narrower.
throughout the campaign mrs may has demonstrated aloofness, refusal to accept scrutiny and dithering over the social care plan.
meanwhile mr has stayed confident about his offering.
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he says: “i want a government that is serious about tackling injustice and inequality.
"and everywhere we have been we have had huge numbers of people coming forward in support: young, old, black, white, gay, straight, able bodied, disabled, everybody coming together in our campaign.
"it’s been a fantastic atmosphere.”
they are people, he warns, who have an enormous amount to lose if the tories do win.
he paints a bleak portrait of what life will be like if theresa may and the tories get back.
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“five years of tory government will be more children in poverty, more homeless people, school classes getting bigger and bigger, increased waiting times and waiting lists,” he says.
mr warns there will also be “more and more people, mainly women, forced to give up jobs to care for people who should be helped by the social care system.”
he says the “alternative is vision for a fairer society.”
the labour leader explains: “this would see the top 5% of earners, big business and corporations pay a bit more in tax to fund schools and hospitals.
“the financial crash of has been paid for by public services and public sector workers and communities. we are doing things the other way round.
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“we are going to invest in those services and those people.’
except for the top 5% who are unlikely to be among mr’s natural fan base, it seems an attractive offering.
so what is it about the campaign , or about himself, which has kept him behind in the polls. is he still essentially preaching to the converted?
he says: “we went to spa on a monday afternoon which is literally middle england.
“and we had 100 or so labour members turn up but then we had hundreds and hundreds of other people too.
"and they came along, not to heckle and shout, but to listen because they heard this before.”
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he’s clearly most proud of his ability to engage with ordinary people in their masses wherever he goes.
quite the opposite to guarded and mrs may.
mr says he was “brought up to be polite” so possibly get personal about her campaign. although he describes it as not “strong” and “stable” but simply “cut off.”
he says is best described as “hopeful and inclusive,” adding: “i’m much happier being with the people rather than presenting myself at a distance,” he says in clear reference to mrs may.
“my team get very, very angry with me every single day because we always get behind schedule because always talking to people.
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“if you are in public life you have got to give time to the people who put you there.
"if you get too far away from them you are not very effective. you cut yourself off,” he says.
the election campaign will remain etched on public memory because of what mr calls the “abominable” attacks in manchester and london.
fall out from these led to questions about mrs time at the home office and also mr’s opposition to trident nuclear weapons and his voting record on legislation.
the charge has been put time and again that he is soft on security. is it true?
“i think unfair and some of it is completely wrong,” he says.
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“yes, i have had many criticisms of legislation, not because i support terrorism but because i think police, security and everybody else must be legally accountable.”
he pledges britain will be safe in his hands.
“the first priority of a government is to keep its people safe and that means being serious about the threats and risks,” he says.
“the tories cutting police officers in the last six years has made the situation worse and more dangerous.
"we will invest in police and the security services.”
but he absolutely dismisses tory suggestions that more police along with other public spending will be reliant on the services of a “magic money tree.”
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“it’s all very realistic,” he says. “you would be amazed at the number of things john mcdonnell refused to allow in the manifesto as he said we cannot afford it.
"you’d be surprised how strong john can be with a red pen.
“i saw a side of john i have never seen” he says perhaps only half-jokingly.”
in less than 48 hours the future will be clear. mr says he expects to spend friday morning planning the structure of a speech which could transform britain into a fairer country than it has been in years.
“i want a government that is serious about tackling injustice and inequality,” he says. “it can be done.”
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gɪt ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈpɑləˌtɪks 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 ˈʤɛrəˌmi həz ərʤd ˈvoʊtərz tɪ du special”*” ənd pʊl ɔf ə ʃɑk ˈleɪbər ˈvɪktəri. ɪn ən iv əv ɪˈlɛkʃən əˈpil, hi sɪz ˈoʊnli baɪ ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈleɪbər wɪl ˈpipəl bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈrɛskju ðə ˈkəntri frəm faɪv mɔr jɪrz əv ˈtɔri ˌɔˈstɛrɪti. ənd æt ðə kloʊz əv ə kæmˈpeɪn ˈpəŋkʧuˌeɪtɪd baɪ tu ˈtɛrərɪst atrocities*, hi ˈtækəlz hɛd ɔn kleɪmz hi ɪz sɔft ɔn sɪˈkjʊrəti. kən du ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈvɛri ˈspɛʃəl ɔn thursday,”*,” sɪz ˈmɪstər ˈlʊkɪŋ rɪˈmɑrkəbli fresh-faced* ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wət məst hæv bɪn ə kæmˈpeɪn. kən hæv ə fˈjuʧər əv hoʊp fər ðə ˈmɛni nɑt ðə fju. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈiən ˈmɪrər) wi kən goʊ daʊn ðə roʊd əv faɪv mɔr jɪrz əv ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti ənd kəts. "ɪf ðət ˈhæpənz wɪθ wi wɪl hæv lɔst ə juʤ opportunity.”*.” bət ɪz ðə ɔlˈtərnətɪv, ə ˈleɪbər ˈgəvərnmənt ˈəndər praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər, ə ril ˌpɑsəˈbɪləˌti? ““listen,”*,” hi sɪz, ˈfɪksɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ, ˈvɛri ˈsərtən, blu aɪd stɛr, ər goʊɪŋ tɪ win.”*.” ˈsərtənli ðə poʊlz hæv ʃoʊn ðə gæp bɪtˈwin ðə kənˈsərvətɪvz ənd ˈleɪbər ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈnɛroʊər. θruaʊt ðə kæmˈpeɪn ˈmɪsɪz meɪ həz demonstrated* əˈlufnəs, rɪfˈjuzəl tɪ əkˈsɛpt ˈskrutəni ənd ˈdɪðərɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈsoʊʃəl kɛr plæn. ˈminˌwaɪl ˈmɪstər həz steɪd ˈkɑnfədənt əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈɔfərɪŋ. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈiən ˈmɪrər) hi sɪz: wɔnt ə government* ðət ɪz ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ˈtækəlɪŋ ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs ənd ˌɪnɪkˈwɑləti. "ənd ˈɛvriˌwɛr wi hæv bɪn wi hæv hæd juʤ ˈnəmbərz əv ˈpipəl ˈkəmɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ɪn səˈpɔrt: jəŋ, oʊld, blæk, waɪt, geɪ, streɪt, ˈeɪbəl ˈbɑdid, dɪˈseɪbəld, ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ˈkəmɪŋ təˈgɛðər ɪn ɑr kæmˈpeɪn. bɪn ə fænˈtæstɪk atmosphere.”*.” ðeɪ ər ˈpipəl, hi wɔrnz, hu hæv ən ɪˈnɔrmɪs əˈmaʊnt tɪ luz ɪf ðə ˈtɔˌriz du wɪn. hi peɪnts ə blik ˈpɔrtrət əv wət laɪf wɪl bi laɪk ɪf tərˈisə meɪ ənd ðə ˈtɔˌriz gɪt bæk. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈiən ˈmɪrər) jɪrz əv ˈtɔri ˈgəvərnmənt wɪl bi mɔr children* ɪn ˈpɑvərti, mɔr ˈhoʊmləs ˈpipəl, skul ˈklæsɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈbɪgər ənd ˈbɪgər, ˌɪnˈkrist ˈweɪtɪŋ taɪmz ənd ˈweɪtɪŋ lists,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈmɪstər wɔrnz ðɛr wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ənd mɔr ˈpipəl, ˈmeɪnli ˈwɪmən, fɔrst tɪ gɪv əp ʤɑbz tɪ kɛr fər ˈpipəl hu ʃʊd bi hɛlpt baɪ ðə ˈsoʊʃəl kɛr system.”*.” hi sɪz ðə ɪz ˈvɪʒən fər ə ˈfɛrər society.”*.” ðə ˈleɪbər ˈlidər ɪkˈspleɪnz: wʊd si ðə tɔp 5 əv ˈərnərz, bɪg ˈbɪznɪs ənd ˌkɔrpərˈeɪʃənz peɪ ə bɪt mɔr ɪn tæks tɪ fənd skulz ənd hospitals*. ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl kræʃ əv həz bɪn peɪd fər baɪ ˈpəblɪk ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ˈpəblɪk ˈsɛktər ˈwərkərz ənd kəmˈjunɪtiz. wi ər duɪŋ θɪŋz ðə ˈəðər weɪ raʊnd. ˈvɪdioʊ ˈloʊdɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ˌənəˈveɪləbəl klɪk tɪ pleɪ tæp tɪ pleɪ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɪl stɑrt ɪn 8 ˈkænsəl pleɪ naʊ ər goʊɪŋ tɪ ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn ðoʊz ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ðoʊz people.’*.’ ɪkˈsɛpt fər ðə tɔp 5 hu ər ənˈlaɪkli tɪ bi əˈməŋ ˈmɪstər ˈnæʧərəl fæn beɪs, ɪt simz ən əˈtræktɪv ˈɔfərɪŋ. soʊ wət ɪz ɪt əˈbaʊt ðə kæmˈpeɪn ər əˈbaʊt hɪmˈsɛlf, wɪʧ həz kɛpt ɪm bɪˈhaɪnd ɪn ðə poʊlz. ɪz hi stɪl ɛˈsɛnʃəli ˈpriʧɪŋ tɪ ðə kənˈvərtɪd? hi sɪz: wɛnt tɪ spɑ ɔn ə ˈmənˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun wɪʧ ɪz ˈlɪtərəli ˈmɪdəl ˈɪŋglənd. wi hæd 100 ər soʊ ˈleɪbər ˈmɛmbərz tərn əp bət ðɛn wi hæd ˈhənərdz ənd ˈhənərdz əv ˈəðər ˈpipəl tu. "ənd ðeɪ keɪm əˈlɔŋ, nɑt tɪ ˈhɛkəl ənd ʃaʊt, bət tɪ ˈlɪsən bɪˈkəz ðeɪ hərd ðɪs before.”*.” (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈiən ˈmɪrər) ˈklɪrli moʊst praʊd əv hɪz əˈbɪləˌti tɪ ɪnˈgeɪʤ wɪθ ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈpipəl ɪn ðɛr ˈmæsɪz wɛˈrɛvər hi goʊz. kwaɪt ðə ˈɑpəzɪt tɪ ˈgɑrdɪd ənd ˈmɪsɪz meɪ. ˈmɪstər sɪz hi wɑz əp tɪ bi polite”*” soʊ ˈpɑsəbli gɪt ˈpərsɪnəl əˈbaʊt hər kæmˈpeɪn. ˌɔlˈðoʊ hi dɪˈskraɪbz ɪt ɛz nɑt ““strong”*” ənd ““stable”*” bət ˈsɪmpli off.”*.” hi sɪz ɪz bɛst dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ənd inclusive,”*,” ˈædɪŋ: məʧ ˈhæpiər biɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈpipəl ˈrəðər ðən prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf æt ə distance,”*,” hi sɪz ɪn klɪr ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ˈmɪsɪz meɪ. tim gɪt ˈvɛri, ˈvɛri ˈæŋgri wɪθ mi ˈɛvəri ˈsɪŋgəl deɪ bɪˈkəz wi ˈɔlˌweɪz gɪt bɪˈhaɪnd ˈskɛʤʊl bɪˈkəz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ˈpipəl. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈhɛnri ˈnɪkəlz swns.com*) ju ər ɪn ˈpəblɪk laɪf ju hæv gɑt tɪ gɪv taɪm tɪ ðə ˈpipəl hu pʊt ju ðɛr. "ɪf ju gɪt tu fɑr əˈweɪ frəm ðɛm ju ər nɑt ˈvɛri ˈifɛktɪv. ju kət ˈjɔrsɛlf off,”*,” hi sɪz. ðə ɪˈlɛkʃən kæmˈpeɪn wɪl rɪˈmeɪn ɛʧt ɔn ˈpəblɪk ˈmɛməri bɪˈkəz əv wət ˈmɪstər kɔlz ðə ““abominable”*” əˈtæks ɪn ˈmænˌʧɛstər ənd ˈləndən. fɔl aʊt frəm ðiz lɛd tɪ kˈwɛsʧənz əˈbaʊt ˈmɪsɪz taɪm æt ðə hoʊm ˈɔfəs ənd ˈɔlsoʊ ˈmɪstər ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tɪ ˈtraɪdənt ˈnukliər ˈwɛpənz ənd hɪz ˈvoʊtɪŋ ˈrɛkərd ɔn ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən. ðə ʧɑrʤ həz bɪn pʊt taɪm ənd əˈgɛn ðət hi ɪz sɔft ɔn sɪˈkjʊrəti. ɪz ɪt tru? θɪŋk ˌɔnˈfɛr ənd səm əv ɪt ɪz kəmˈplitli wrong,”*,” hi sɪz. (ˈɪmɪʤ: ˈgɛti) ““yes*, aɪ hæv hæd ˈmɛni ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəmz əv ˌlɛʤəsˈleɪʃən, nɑt bɪˈkəz aɪ səˈpɔrt ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm bət bɪˈkəz aɪ θɪŋk pəˈlis, sɪˈkjʊrəti ənd ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ɛls məst bi ˈligəli accountable.”*.” hi ˈplɛʤɪz ˈbrɪtən wɪl bi seɪf ɪn hɪz hænz. fərst praɪˈɔrəti əv ə government* ɪz tɪ kip ɪts ˈpipəl seɪf ənd ðət minz biɪŋ ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ðə θrɛts ənd risks,”*,” hi sɪz. ˈtɔˌriz ˈkətɪŋ pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ɪn ðə læst sɪks jɪrz həz meɪd ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən wərs ənd mɔr ˈdeɪnʤərəs. "wi wɪl ˌɪnˈvɛst ɪn pəˈlis ənd ðə sɪˈkjʊrəti services.”*.” bət hi ˌæbsəˈlutli dɪsˈmɪsɪz ˈtɔri səˈʤɛsʧənz ðət mɔr pəˈlis əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ˈəðər ˈpəblɪk ˈspɛndɪŋ wɪl bi rɪˈlaɪənt ɔn ðə ˈsərvɪsɪz əv ə ˈməni tree.”*.” ˈvɪdioʊ ˈloʊdɪŋ ˈvɪdioʊ ˌənəˈveɪləbəl klɪk tɪ pleɪ tæp tɪ pleɪ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ wɪl stɑrt ɪn 8 ˈkænsəl pleɪ naʊ ɔl ˈvɛri realistic,”*,” hi sɪz. wʊd bi əˈmeɪzd æt ðə ˈnəmbər əv θɪŋz ʤɑn məkˈdɑnəl rɪfˈjuzd tɪ əˈlaʊ ɪn ðə ˌmænɪˈfɛˌstoʊ ɛz hi sɛd wi ˈkænɑt əˈfɔrd ɪt. bi səˈpraɪzd haʊ strɔŋ ʤɑn kən bi wɪθ ə rɛd pɛn. sɔ ə saɪd əv ʤɑn aɪ hæv ˈnɛvər seen”*” hi sɪz pərˈhæps ˈoʊnli half-jokingly.”*.” ɪn lɛs ðən 48 aʊərz ðə fˈjuʧər wɪl bi klɪr. ˈmɪstər sɪz hi ɪkˈspɛkts tɪ spɛnd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ planning* ðə ˈstrəkʧər əv ə spiʧ wɪʧ kʊd ˈtrænsfɔrm ˈbrɪtən ˈɪntu ə ˈfɛrər ˈkəntri ðən ɪt həz bɪn ɪn jɪrz. wɔnt ə ˈgəvərnmənt ðət ɪz ˈsɪriəs əˈbaʊt ˈtækəlɪŋ ˌɪnˈʤəstɪs ənd inequality,”*,” hi sɪz. kən bi done.”*.”
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japan wonders whether it is worth joining negotiations after all
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the partnership (tpp) agreement began as a cosy treaty between just three nations: chile, new zealand and singapore. but once the us joined in 2010, this partnership suddenly became something much more significant. as ron kirk put it in a press release at the time: the development of our negotiating positions will be a collaborative effort with elected leaders and stakeholders here at home, in order to shape an eventual partnership agreement that is a new kind of trade agreement for the century, bringing home the jobs and economic opportunity we want all our trade deals to deliver. that "new kind of trade agreement" began to take shape as other major pacific rim countries signed up: first australia, peru, and vietnam, then malaysia. more recently, canada and mexico have joined, albeit as junior partners with diminished negotiating powers. another important player in the region that has expressed an interest in participating is japan. but it seems that domestic politics may well scupper that plan: prime minister abe is facing challenges in handling the issue of japan's participation in the talks for the partnership free trade framework.
while abe hopes to express willingness to take part in the talks during a summit with u.s. president barack obama set for late this month, he is still wavering on the issue due to strong opposition from within his own liberal democratic party [ldp]. here's where the problem lies: a strong backlash, however, is expected from some members who are concerned the party will lose votes from sectors if abe announces japan's bid to join the talks. that's not really surprising; after all, in the same press release quoted above kirk states quite bluntly: will now intensify consultations with congress and with american stakeholders to develop objectives for the partnership agreement negotiations, in order to enter talks in march with a robust u.s. view that seeks the highest economic benefit for america's workers, farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, and service providers, and that reflects our shared values on labor, the environment, and other key issues but if us farmers and ranchers gain "the highest economic benefit", it's quite likely that those in the agricultural sector in the other countries will lose out -- precisely what japan's members fear. of course, the standard line is that free trade agreements are great because everyone gains, but the reality is not so rosy. indeed, even the us has been suffering overall in the case of the recent with south korea, which is being held up as a model for future treaties: in the first eight months of the u.s. free trade agreement (fta) with korea, implemented in march 2012, u.s. goods exports to korea fell by nine percent (a decrease of more than $2.5 billion) in comparison to 2011 levels for the same months. ironically, some of the biggest in u.s. exports occurred in the automotive and meat industries -- the two sectors that the obama administration had promised would experience export growth under the deal. the decline in u.s. exports under the brought a 21 percent increase in the u.s. trade deficit with korea, in comparison to the same period in 2011. using the same ratio employed by the obama administration, this trade deficit expansion implies the net loss of over u.s. jobs under just the first several months of the korea. given the fact that the us economy has already been damaged by this recent, the fears in japan that its agricultural industry will be hit, the many concerns about's dispute mechanism, plus its negative impact on online freedom and access to medicines, the question has to be: why bother with an overly-complicated, secretive treaty whose risks are many and real, while the gains seem few and uncertain?
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ʤəˈpæn ˈwəndərz ˈwɛðər ɪt ɪz wərθ ˈʤɔɪnɪŋ nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz ˈæftər ɔl frəm ðə ðə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp (tpp*) əˈgrimənt bɪˈgæn ɛz ə ˈkoʊzi ˈtriti bɪtˈwin ʤɪst θri ˈneɪʃənz: ˈʧɪli, nu ˈzilənd ənd ˈsɪŋəˌpɔr. bət wəns ðə ˈjuˈɛs ʤɔɪnd ɪn 2010 ðɪs ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp ˈsədənli bɪˈkeɪm ˈsəmθɪŋ məʧ mɔr sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt. ɛz rɑn kərk pʊt ɪt ɪn ə prɛs riˈlis æt ðə taɪm: ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ɑr nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ pəˈzɪʃənz wɪl bi ə kəˈlæbərˌeɪtɪv ˈɛfərt wɪθ ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈlidərz ənd ˈsteɪˌkhoʊldərz hir æt hoʊm, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ʃeɪp ən əˈvɛnʧuəl ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp əˈgrimənt ðət ɪz ə nu kaɪnd əv treɪd əˈgrimənt fər ðə ˈsɛnʧəri, ˈbrɪŋɪŋ hoʊm ðə ʤɑbz ənd ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɑpərˈtunəti wi wɔnt ɔl ɑr treɪd dilz tɪ dɪˈlɪvər. ðət "nu kaɪnd əv treɪd əˈgrimənt" bɪˈgæn tɪ teɪk ʃeɪp ɛz ˈəðər ˈmeɪʤər pəˈsɪfɪk rɪm ˈkəntriz saɪnd əp: fərst ɔˈstreɪljə, pəru, ənd viˌɛtˈnɑm, ðɛn məˈleɪʒə. mɔr ˈrisəntli, ˈkænədə ənd ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ hæv ʤɔɪnd, ɔlˈbiɪt ɛz ˈʤunjər ˈpɑrtnərz wɪθ dɪˈmɪnɪʃt nɪˈgoʊʃiˌeɪtɪŋ paʊərz. əˈnəðər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt pleɪər ɪn ðə ˈriʤən ðət həz ɪkˈsprɛst ən ˈɪntəˌrɛst ɪn pɑrˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪŋ ɪz ʤəˈpæn. bət ɪt simz ðət dəˈmɛstɪk ˈpɑləˌtɪks meɪ wɛl ˈskəpər ðət plæn: praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər eɪb ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈʧælənʤɪz ɪn ˈhændəlɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu əv ʤəˈpænz pɑrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən ɪn ðə tɔks fər ðə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp fri treɪd ˈfreɪmˌwərk. waɪl eɪb hoʊps tɪ ɪkˈsprɛs ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ teɪk pɑrt ɪn ðə tɔks ˈdʊrɪŋ ə ˈsəmɪt wɪθ juz. ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə sɛt fər leɪt ðɪs mənθ, hi ɪz stɪl ˈweɪvərɪŋ ɔn ðə ˈɪʃu du tɪ strɔŋ ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən frəm wɪˈθɪn hɪz oʊn ˈlɪˌbərəl ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˈpɑrti [ldp*]. hɪrz wɛr ðə ˈprɑbləm laɪz: ə strɔŋ ˈbæˌklæʃ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd frəm səm ˈmɛmbərz hu ər kənˈsərnd ðə ˈpɑrti wɪl luz voʊts frəm ˈsɛktərz ɪf eɪb əˈnaʊnsɪz ʤəˈpænz bɪd tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə tɔks. ðæts nɑt ˈrɪli səˈpraɪzɪŋ; ˈæftər ɔl, ɪn ðə seɪm prɛs riˈlis kˈwoʊtɪd əˈbəv kərk steɪts kwaɪt ˈbləntli: wɪl naʊ ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪ ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃənz wɪθ ˈkɑŋgrəs ənd wɪθ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsteɪˌkhoʊldərz tɪ dɪˈvɛləp əˈbʤɛktɪvz fər ðə ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp əˈgrimənt nɪˌgoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz, ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ ˈɛnər tɔks ɪn mɑrʧ wɪθ ə roʊˈbəst juz. vju ðət siks ðə haɪəst ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈbɛnəfɪt fər əˈmɛrɪkəz ˈwərkərz, ˈfɑrmərz, ˈrænʧərz, ˌmænjəˈfækʧərərz, ənd ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdərz, ənd ðət rɪˈflɛkts ɑr ʃɛrd ˈvæljuz ɔn ˈleɪbər, ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt, ənd ˈəðər ki ˈɪʃuz bət ɪf ˈjuˈɛs ˈfɑrmərz ənd ˈrænʧərz geɪn "ðə haɪəst ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈbɛnəfɪt", ɪts kwaɪt ˈlaɪkli ðət ðoʊz ɪn ðə ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈsɛktər ɪn ðə ˈəðər ˈkəntriz wɪl luz aʊt prɪˈsaɪsli wət ʤəˈpænz ˈmɛmbərz fɪr. əv kɔrs, ðə ˈstændərd laɪn ɪz ðət fri treɪd əˈgrimənts ər greɪt bɪˈkəz ˈɛvriˌwən geɪnz, bət ðə ˌriˈæləˌti ɪz nɑt soʊ ˈroʊzi. ˌɪnˈdid, ˈivɪn ðə ˈjuˈɛs həz bɪn ˈsəfərɪŋ ˈoʊvərˌɔl ɪn ðə keɪs əv ðə ˈrisənt wɪθ saʊθ ˌkɔˈriə, wɪʧ ɪz biɪŋ hɛld əp ɛz ə ˈmɑdəl fər fˈjuʧər ˈtritiz: ɪn ðə fərst eɪt mənθs əv ðə juz. fri treɪd əˈgrimənt (fta*) wɪθ ˌkɔˈriə, ˈɪmpləˌmɛnəd ɪn mɑrʧ 2012 juz. gʊdz ˈɛkspɔrts tɪ ˌkɔˈriə fɛl baɪ naɪn pərˈsɛnt (ə ˈdiˌkris əv mɔr ðən ˈbɪljən) ɪn kəmˈpɛrəsən tɪ 2011 ˈlɛvəlz fər ðə seɪm mənθs. aɪˈrɑnɪkli, səm əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ɪn juz. ˈɛkspɔrts əˈkərd ɪn ðə ˌɔtəˈmoʊtɪv ənd mit ˈɪndəstriz ðə tu ˈsɛktərz ðət ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən hæd ˈprɑməst wʊd ɪkˈspɪriəns ˈɛkspɔrt groʊθ ˈəndər ðə dil. ðə dɪˈklaɪn ɪn juz. ˈɛkspɔrts ˈəndər ðə brɔt ə 21 pərˈsɛnt ˌɪnˈkris ɪn ðə juz. treɪd ˈdɛfəsət wɪθ ˌkɔˈriə, ɪn kəmˈpɛrəsən tɪ ðə seɪm ˈpɪriəd ɪn 2011 ˈjuzɪŋ ðə seɪm ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ ɪmˈplɔɪd baɪ ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ðɪs treɪd ˈdɛfəsət ɪkˈspænʧən ˌɪmˈplaɪz ðə nɛt lɔs əv ˈoʊvər juz. ʤɑbz ˈəndər ʤɪst ðə fərst ˈsɛvərəl mənθs əv ðə ˌkɔˈriə. ˈgɪvɪn ðə fækt ðət ðə ˈjuˈɛs ɪˈkɑnəmi həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈdæmɪʤd baɪ ðɪs ˈrisənt, ðə fɪrz ɪn ʤəˈpæn ðət ɪts ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl ˈɪndəstri wɪl bi hɪt, ðə ˈmɛni kənˈsərnz əˈbaʊt dɪˈspjut ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm, pləs ɪts ˈnɛgətɪv ˌɪmˈpækt ɔn ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈfridəm ənd ˈækˌsɛs tɪ ˈmɛdəsənz, ðə kˈwɛʃən həz tɪ bi: waɪ ˈbɑðər wɪθ ən overly-complicated*, ˈsikrətɪv ˈtriti huz rɪsks ər ˈmɛni ənd ril, waɪl ðə geɪnz sim fju ənd ənˈsərtən? ˈfɑloʊ mi ɔn tˈwɪtər ər identi.ca*, ənd ɔn ˈgugəl+ faɪld ˈəndər: fri treɪd, ʤəˈpæn,, ˈjuˈɛs
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emerging from blogs to cnn, from bars to barbershops, the past days have seen a growing view that justice for eric garner is somehow more righteous than for michael brown. the "murky" details of the brown case contrast with the long and gruesome video of killing. even prominent conservatives, from charles krauthammer to bill o'reilly, allow that the garner case troubles them while the brown case does not. the washington post's aaron blake reports polls showing that whites are twice as likely to oppose the grand jury decision in new york as they are the decision in missouri, and also seems to endorse such conclusions.
to television correspondents, the protests seem to be better in new york as well. the supposedly extreme violence of the response in ferguson and st. louis to the in the brown case hardens into a tale that ignores the communities' spectacular practice of militant nonviolence over many months. missouri becomes the bad counterpoint to the alleged sophistication and "restraint on both sides" on display in new york. the tactical innovations of the missouri movement, networked nationally and with several of its leaders present in the early days of the garner protests, changed what could be imagined in new york city. such breakthroughs too easily get lost in the mass media shuffle. awareness that we are seeing a national movement leaping past the traditional civil rights leadership is far clearer to participants than to commentators. that movement is led not only by a new generation but also by activists from unexpected places.
the stark differences in media portrayals of the cases of and of the movements surrounding brown and garner will almost surely narrow. if new york city grand jury testimony is not released there are likely to be selective leaks, for example of autopsy results on general health, that attempt to undermine the force of the video. these may send troubled conservatives to the fold regarding death. if the department of justice refuses to indict in the new york case as well as the missouri one, a broad swathe of liberal opinion will also lose concern. if the movement in new york can sustain its rolling occupation of public places, the coming police violence will remind us that urbane new york is the state of the murderous attacks on attica prison protesters and the city of fierce police raids on park, the occupy movement, and undocumented immigrants.
thinking more seriously about the police murders of brown and garner together yields critical insights. in the days after the brown grand jury decision, protests raced from city to city. the media usually saw them as being about solidarity with ferguson. and they gloriously were. however, they also spread because in each city where they occurred, police violence had left its own bloody trail. that the closure of lake shore drive by ferguson protesters in chicago can be reported on without reference to the reign of falsification and police torture conducted by the recently convicted jon burge and others indexes the poverty of u.s. journalism.
when new york marchers closed the expressway over the ferguson decision, and before the garner one, they of course had in mind the cases of garner and of the unarmed brooklyn resident akai gurley, killed by police this november. going further back some mourned death and torture in the cases of sean bell, abner louima, amadou diallo, nicholas heyward, jr., anthony baez, eleanor bumpurs, graham, gray, robinson, patrick dorismond, and many others. as inspiring as it was that activists came to st. louis to support justice for michael brown, it has mattered equally that the sustained energy of young african-american activists in ferguson has movements against police brutality across the nation, and to some extent, the world.
finally, and most importantly, thinking about the brown and garner murders together offers a way to get beyond the "who was more innocent" narrative pushed in the media. the video in the garner case bears on the brown one; its presence shows what prosecutors and police are eager to defend and the slant they bring in approaching a fatal encounter between police and a person who is african-american. despite what the video clearly showed, the same people defended police conduct in both instances. the very same talking heads who repeated the st. louis county prosecutor robert contention that all evidence led to in the brown case did not linger long over the fact that video evidence did exist in the garner case.
the democratic politician and st. louis police officers association bureaucrat jeff roorda, himself fired as a policeman in 1997 after being charged with filing a false report, did double duty in the media. he argued that the police side of the case against probable cause had been proven correct in the brown case. in the garner case, roorda became an instant expert exonerating the officer despite the visual evidence and medical examiner's report establishing probable cause that a crime had been committed.
roorda recently held that mcculloch rightly only went through the motions of a grand jury procedure, knowing that darren wilson was innocent in brown's death. he further implied that the prosecutor of the garner murder in staten island did the same proper thing. this judgment, made at the junction of white supremacist common sense and police and prosecutorial common sense, defines the problem. it also underlines the utility of thinking deeply about what the garner case has to teach us about the brown case.
david roediger is the of the american studies association. he is the author of the recently released seizing freedom: slave emancipation and liberty for all.
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ˈimərʤɪŋ frəm blɔgz tɪ ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn, frəm bɑrz tɪ barbershops*, ðə pæst deɪz hæv sin ə groʊɪŋ vju ðət ˈʤəstɪs fər ˈɛrɪk ˈgɑrnər ɪz ˈsəmˌhaʊ mɔr ˈraɪʧəs ðən fər ˈmaɪkəl braʊn. ðə "ˈmərki" ˈditeɪlz əv ðə braʊn keɪs ˈkɑntræst wɪθ ðə lɔŋ ənd ˈgrusəm ˈvɪdioʊ əv ˈkɪlɪŋ. ˈivɪn ˈprɑmənənt kənˈsərvətɪvz, frəm ˈʧɑrəlz ˈkraʊˌthæmər tɪ bɪl oʊˈraɪli, əˈlaʊ ðət ðə ˈgɑrnər keɪs ˈtrəbəlz ðɛm waɪl ðə braʊn keɪs dɪz nɑt. ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊsts ˈɛrən bleɪk rɪˈpɔrts poʊlz ʃoʊɪŋ ðət waɪts ər twaɪs ɛz ˈlaɪkli tɪ əˈpoʊz ðə grænd ˈʤʊri dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn nu jɔrk ɛz ðeɪ ər ðə dɪˈsɪʒən ɪn məˈzʊri, ənd ˈɔlsoʊ simz tɪ ɛnˈdɔrs səʧ kənˈkluʒənz. tɪ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənts, ðə ˈproʊˌtɛsts sim tɪ bi ˈbɛtər ɪn nu jɔrk ɛz wɛl. ðə səˈpoʊzədli ɪkˈstrim ˈvaɪələns əv ðə rɪˈspɑns ɪn ˈfərgəsən ənd st*. luɪs tɪ ðə ɪn ðə braʊn keɪs ˈhɑrdənz ˈɪntu ə teɪl ðət ˌɪgˈnɔrz ðə kəmˈjunɪtiz' spɛkˈtækjələr ˈpræktɪs əv ˈmɪlətənt nɑnˈvaɪələns ˈoʊvər ˈmɛni mənθs. məˈzʊri bɪˈkəmz ðə bæd ˈkaʊntərˌpɔɪnt tɪ ðə əˈlɛʤd səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən ənd "rɪˈstreɪnt ɔn boʊθ saɪdz" ɔn dɪˈspleɪ ɪn nu jɔrk. ðə ˈtæktɪkəl ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz əv ðə məˈzʊri ˈmuvmənt, ˈnɛtˌwərkt ˈnæʃənəli ənd wɪθ ˈsɛvərəl əv ɪts ˈlidərz ˈprɛzənt ɪn ðə ˈərli deɪz əv ðə ˈgɑrnər ˈproʊˌtɛsts, ʧeɪnʤd wət kʊd bi ˌɪˈmæʤənd ɪn nu jɔrk ˈsɪti. səʧ ˈbreɪkθˌruz tu ˈizəli gɪt lɔst ɪn ðə mæs ˈmidiə ˈʃəfəl. əˈwɛrnəs ðət wi ər siɪŋ ə ˈnæʃənəl ˈmuvmənt ˈlipɪŋ pæst ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈsɪvəl raɪts ˈlidərˌʃɪp ɪz fɑr ˈklɪrər tɪ pɑrˈtɪsəpənts ðən tɪ ˈkɑmənˌteɪtərz. ðət ˈmuvmənt ɪz lɛd nɑt ˈoʊnli baɪ ə nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən bət ˈɔlsoʊ baɪ ˈæktɪvɪsts frəm ˌənɪkˈspɛktɪd ˈpleɪsɪz. ðə stɑrk ˈdɪfərənsɪz ɪn ˈmidiə pɔrˈtreɪəlz əv ðə ˈkeɪsɪz əv ənd əv ðə ˈmuvmənts sərˈaʊndɪŋ braʊn ənd ˈgɑrnər wɪl ˈɔlˌmoʊst ˈʃʊrli ˈnɛroʊ. ɪf nu jɔrk ˈsɪti grænd ˈʤʊri ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊni ɪz nɑt riˈlist ðɛr ər ˈlaɪkli tɪ bi səˈlɛktɪv liks, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ˈɔˌtɑpsi rɪˈzəlts ɔn ˈʤɛnərəl hɛlθ, ðət əˈtɛmpt tɪ ˈəndərˌmaɪn ðə fɔrs əv ðə ˈvɪdioʊ. ðiz meɪ sɛnd ˈtrəbəld kənˈsərvətɪvz tɪ ðə foʊld rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ dɛθ. ɪf ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈʤəstɪs rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ ˌɪnˈdaɪt ɪn ðə nu jɔrk keɪs ɛz wɛl ɛz ðə məˈzʊri wən, ə brɔd swɑð əv ˈlɪˌbərəl əˈpɪnjən wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ luz kənˈsərn. ɪf ðə ˈmuvmənt ɪn nu jɔrk kən səˈsteɪn ɪts ˈroʊlɪŋ ˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən əv ˈpəblɪk ˈpleɪsɪz, ðə ˈkəmɪŋ pəˈlis ˈvaɪələns wɪl riˈmaɪnd ˈjuˈɛs ðət ərˈbeɪn nu jɔrk ɪz ðə steɪt əv ðə ˈmərdərəs əˈtæks ɔn ˈætɪkə ˈprɪzən ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ənd ðə ˈsɪti əv fɪrs pəˈlis reɪdz ɔn pɑrk, ðə ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ ˈmuvmənt, ənd ənˈdɑkjəmɛnɪd ˈɪməgrənts. ˈθɪŋkɪŋ mɔr ˈsɪriəsli əˈbaʊt ðə pəˈlis ˈmərdərz əv braʊn ənd ˈgɑrnər təˈgɛðər jildz ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈɪnˌsaɪts. ɪn ðə deɪz ˈæftər ðə braʊn grænd ˈʤʊri dɪˈsɪʒən, ˈproʊˌtɛsts reɪst frəm ˈsɪti tɪ ˈsɪti. ðə ˈmidiə ˈjuʒəwəli sɔ ðɛm ɛz biɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti wɪθ ˈfərgəsən. ənd ðeɪ ˈglɔriəsli wər. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðeɪ ˈɔlsoʊ sprɛd bɪˈkəz ɪn iʧ ˈsɪti wɛr ðeɪ əˈkərd, pəˈlis ˈvaɪələns hæd lɛft ɪts oʊn ˈblədi treɪl. ðət ðə ˈkloʊʒər əv leɪk ʃɔr draɪv baɪ ˈfərgəsən ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ɪn ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ kən bi ˌriˈpɔrtəd ɔn wɪˈθaʊt ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ðə reɪn əv ˌfælsəfəˈkeɪʃən ənd pəˈlis ˈtɔrʧər kənˈdəktəd baɪ ðə ˈrisəntli kənˈvɪktəd ʤɑn bərg ənd ˈəðərz ˈɪndɛksɪz ðə ˈpɑvərti əv juz. ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm. wɪn nu jɔrk ˈmɑrʧərz kloʊzd ðə ɪkˈsprɛsˌweɪ ˈoʊvər ðə ˈfərgəsən dɪˈsɪʒən, ənd ˌbiˈfɔr ðə ˈgɑrnər wən, ðeɪ əv kɔrs hæd ɪn maɪnd ðə ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈgɑrnər ənd əv ðə əˈnɑrmd ˈbrʊklɪn ˈrɛzɪdənt əˈkaɪ ˈgərli, kɪld baɪ pəˈlis ðɪs noʊˈvɛmbər. goʊɪŋ ˈfərðər bæk səm mɔrnd dɛθ ənd ˈtɔrʧər ɪn ðə ˈkeɪsɪz əv ʃɔn bɛl, ˈæbnər luˈimə, ˈæməˌdu diallo*, ˈnɪkələs ˈheɪwərd, jr*., ˈænθɔˌni baɪɛz, ˈɛlənər bumpurs*, græm, greɪ, ˈrɑbənsən, ˈpætrɪk dorismond*, ənd ˈmɛni ˈəðərz. ɛz ˌɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ ɛz ɪt wɑz ðət ˈæktɪvɪsts keɪm tɪ st*. luɪs tɪ səˈpɔrt ˈʤəstɪs fər ˈmaɪkəl braʊn, ɪt həz ˈmætərd ˈikwəli ðət ðə səˈsteɪnd ˈɛnərʤi əv jəŋ ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən ˈæktɪvɪsts ɪn ˈfərgəsən həz ˈmuvmənts əˈgɛnst pəˈlis bruˈtælɪti əˈkrɔs ðə ˈneɪʃən, ənd tɪ səm ɪkˈstɛnt, ðə wərld. ˈfaɪnəli, ənd moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli, ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðə braʊn ənd ˈgɑrnər ˈmərdərz təˈgɛðər ˈɔfərz ə weɪ tɪ gɪt bɪɔnd ðə "hu wɑz mɔr ˈɪnəsənt" ˈnɛrətɪv pʊʃt ɪn ðə ˈmidiə. ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ɪn ðə ˈgɑrnər keɪs bɛrz ɔn ðə braʊn wən; ɪts ˈprɛzəns ʃoʊz wət ˈprɑsɪˌkjutərz ənd pəˈlis ər ˈigər tɪ dɪˈfɛnd ənd ðə slænt ðeɪ brɪŋ ɪn əˈproʊʧɪŋ ə ˈfeɪtəl ɪnˈkaʊnər bɪtˈwin pəˈlis ənd ə ˈpərsən hu ɪz ˈæfrɪkənəˈmɛrɪkən. dɪˈspaɪt wət ðə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈklɪrli ʃoʊd, ðə seɪm ˈpipəl dɪˈfɛndɪd pəˈlis ˈkɑndəkt ɪn boʊθ ˈɪnstənsɪz. ðə ˈvɛri seɪm ˈtɔkɪŋ hɛdz hu rɪˈpitɪd ðə st*. luɪs ˈkaʊnti ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər ˈrɑbərt kənˈtɛnʃən ðət ɔl ˈɛvədəns lɛd tɪ ɪn ðə braʊn keɪs dɪd nɑt ˈlɪŋər lɔŋ ˈoʊvər ðə fækt ðət ˈvɪdioʊ ˈɛvədəns dɪd ɪgˈzɪst ɪn ðə ˈgɑrnər keɪs. ðə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən ənd st*. luɪs pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən ˈbjʊrəˌkræt ʤɛf ˈrʊrdə, hɪmˈsɛlf faɪərd ɛz ə pəˈlismən ɪn 1997 ˈæftər biɪŋ ʧɑrʤd wɪθ ˈfaɪlɪŋ ə fɔls rɪˈpɔrt, dɪd ˈdəbəl ˈduti ɪn ðə ˈmidiə. hi ˈɑrgjud ðət ðə pəˈlis saɪd əv ðə keɪs əˈgɛnst ˈprɑbəbəl kɔz hæd bɪn ˈpruvən kərˈɛkt ɪn ðə braʊn keɪs. ɪn ðə ˈgɑrnər keɪs, ˈrʊrdə bɪˈkeɪm ən ˈɪnstənt ˈɛkspərt ɪgˈzɑnərˌeɪtɪŋ ðə ˈɔfɪsər dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈvɪʒəwəl ˈɛvədəns ənd ˈmɛdɪkəl ɛgˈzæmənərz rɪˈpɔrt ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ ˈprɑbəbəl kɔz ðət ə kraɪm hæd bɪn kəˈmɪtɪd. ˈrʊrdə ˈrisəntli hɛld ðət məˈkələk ˈraɪtli ˈoʊnli wɛnt θru ðə ˈmoʊʃənz əv ə grænd ˈʤʊri prəˈsiʤər, noʊɪŋ ðət ˈdɑrən ˈwɪlsən wɑz ˈɪnəsənt ɪn braʊnz dɛθ. hi ˈfərðər ˌɪmˈplaɪd ðət ðə ˈprɑsɪˌkjutər əv ðə ˈgɑrnər ˈmərdər ɪn ˈstætən ˈaɪlənd dɪd ðə seɪm ˈprɑpər θɪŋ. ðɪs ˈʤəʤmənt, meɪd æt ðə ˈʤəŋkʃən əv waɪt suˈprɛməsɪst ˈkɑmən sɛns ənd pəˈlis ənd ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl ˈkɑmən sɛns, dɪˈfaɪnz ðə ˈprɑbləm. ɪt ˈɔlsoʊ ˈəndərˌlaɪnz ðə juˈtɪləti əv ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈdipli əˈbaʊt wət ðə ˈgɑrnər keɪs həz tɪ tiʧ ˈjuˈɛs əˈbaʊt ðə braʊn keɪs. ˈdeɪvɪd ˈroʊdɪgər ɪz ðə əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈstədiz əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃən. hi ɪz ðə ˈɔθər əv ðə ˈrisəntli riˈlist ˈsizɪŋ ˈfridəm: sleɪv ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən ənd ˈlɪbərˌti fər ɔl.
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nattamai (english: village chief ) is a 1994 indian tamil family drama film directed by k. s.. it starred r., and in the lead roles. the film became a blockbuster among 1994 releases and completed a run at the box office. it is considered to be one of the most popular tamil films of the and in general. it became a trendsetter for many films in later years. the comic duo was one of the most popular aspects of the film.
r. earned both the tamil state film award for best actor and award for best actor - tamil for his performance in the film. the film was later remade in as starring mohan babu, in bollywood as starring kapoor, both of which had tamil superstar in an extended cameo role, and in as with vishnuvardhan.
plot [ edit ]
shanmugam (r.) is the village head, fondly called. he is widely respected by everyone for his genuineness. he lives with his wife (kushboo) and brother (r.). is married to (meena). there is a enmity between and his paternal cousin (ponnambalam). a flashback is shown where father kills's father (vijayakumar), following which family is expelled from the village. waits for the right time to attack's family. mother (manorama) is's paternal aunt. a new teacher (rani), comes to the village and everyone suspects an illegitimate relationship between her and. one day, the teacher gets killed along with a death note mentioning as the reason behind her death, following which out of the village. the teacher was actually killed by, with plans of trapping in the murder. overhears the truth but gets locked by at her home. tries to kill but gets killed by. finally, informs the truth to, which shocks him. dies at the spot due to the guilt of giving a wrong judgment, and becomes the next.
cast [ edit ]
production [ edit ]
director k. s. initially approached to play the lead] for reasons unknown, he declined the offer. kumar was then signed for as the lead. the film became the fourth collaboration between and. when k. s. approached for's wife role, initially she hesitated as in most part of the film she had to look old, except in a brief flashback. she asked him whom he will cast if she denies, said he will approach veteran actress, this made to take up this needed] was introduced as child artist through this] was initially supposed to play the role of the elder brother, but just a few days before shooting began, decided to have play both the brothers and was's initial choice for the character of.[3][4]
controversy [ edit ]
in his early days as an actor, r. was considered to be close to] however,'s proximity to landed him in deep trouble when the film 'nattamai', which was still running in tamil theatres, was aired by's television channel tv, using a tape, which gave her for personal viewing at her residence. what the understanding between and was we will never know. however, this caused a in the film industry as the producer r. b. threatened action against for misusing a tape given to him for personal viewing. an embarrassed explained that he was taken by surprise and that he never expected to give it to the channel for telecast. he sought an explanation from both and tv, but without success. the ruling party reacted predictably, using every forum to attack.[6]
soundtrack [ edit ]
soundtrack was composed by and lyrics were written by vairamuthu.
"naattamai patta" - malaysia vasudevan,
"kotapaakum vettalaiyum" - mano, s.
"meenaponnu" - mano,
"naan uravukaaran" - mohammed
release [ edit ]
nattamai was released on 2 november 1994, during] the indian express wrote that there was "never a dull moment" in the] it became a blockbuster and completed a run at the box]
remakes [ edit ]
owing to its success, the film was remade in telugu as (1995),[10] it was remade in as (2001). it was also remade in hindi as (2000).[11]'s character in telugu and hindi remakes.
legacy [ edit ]
the tagline, (chieftain, change your judgement) became popular after] it became a trendsetter for many films in later years. the success of the film inspired similar themes about village chieftain.'s portrayal of village chieftain received critical acclaim and he went on to be with similar characters in later films. the film gave breakthrough in the career of and the actor did similar films - (1997), (1998), (2000), (2003) and (2005) which featured him in double roles in the backdrop of]
in popular culture [ edit ]
nattamai has been parodied and referenced many] in a comedy scene from (1998), mocks at the superstitions of village saying that chieftain should have assistant tagging along with him and should have a pot of] comedian has parodied this aspect in many films. he did a similar spoof in (2008) and (2008) and made fun of village rituals in (2003). scenes from the film was parodied in shiva (2010), who did the negative role in the original film had appeared as village chieftain in this]
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nattamai* (ˈɪŋlɪʃ: ˈvɪlɪʤ ʧif ɪz ə 1994 ˈɪndiən ˈtæmɪl ˈfæməli ˈdrɑmə fɪlm dɪˈrɛktɪd baɪ keɪ. ɛs.. ɪt stɑrd ɑr., ənd ɪn ðə lɛd roʊlz. ðə fɪlm bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈblɑkˌbəstər əˈməŋ 1994 rɪˈlisɪz ənd kəmˈplitɪd ə rən æt ðə bɑks ˈɔfəs. ɪt ɪz kənˈsɪdərd tɪ bi wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈtæmɪl fɪlmz əv ðə ənd ɪn ˈʤɛnərəl. ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈtrɛndˌsɛtər fər ˈmɛni fɪlmz ɪn ˈleɪtər jɪrz. ðə ˈkɑmɪk ˈduoʊ wɑz wən əv ðə moʊst ˈpɑpjələr ˈæˌspɛkts əv ðə fɪlm. ɑr. ərnd boʊθ ðə ˈtæmɪl steɪt fɪlm əˈwɔrd fər bɛst ˈæktər ənd əˈwɔrd fər bɛst ˈæktər ˈtæmɪl fər hɪz pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ðə fɪlm. ðə fɪlm wɑz ˈleɪtər riˈmeɪd ɪn ɛz ˈstɑrɪŋ ˈmoʊhɑn bɑˈbu, ɪn ˈbɔlɪˌwʊd ɛz ˈstɑrɪŋ kəˈpur, boʊθ əv wɪʧ hæd ˈtæmɪl ˌsupərˈstɑr ɪn ən ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈkæmiˌoʊ roʊl, ənd ɪn ɛz wɪθ vishnuvardhan*. plɑt ˈɛdət (ɑr.) ɪz ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ hɛd, ˈfɑndli kɔld. hi ɪz ˈwaɪdli rɪˈspɛktɪd baɪ ˈɛvriˌwən fər hɪz ˈʤɛnjuənɪs. hi lɪvz wɪθ hɪz waɪf (kushboo*) ənd ˈbrəðər (ɑr.). ɪz ˈmɛrid tɪ (meena*). ðɛr ɪz ə ˈɛnmɪti bɪtˈwin ənd hɪz pəˈtərnəl ˈkəzən (ponnambalam*). ə ˈflæʃˌbæk ɪz ʃoʊn wɛr ˈfɑðər kɪlz ˈfɑðər (vijayakumar*), ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wɪʧ ˈfæməli ɪz ɪkˈspɛld frəm ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ. weɪts fər ðə raɪt taɪm tɪ əˈtæk ˈfæməli. ˈməðər (manorama*) ɪz pəˈtərnəl ɔnt. ə nu ˈtiʧər (ˈrɑni), kəmz tɪ ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ ənd ˈɛvriˌwən ˈsəˌspɛkts ən ˌɪlɪˈʤɪtəmɪt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp bɪtˈwin hər ənd. wən deɪ, ðə ˈtiʧər gɪts kɪld əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ə dɛθ noʊt ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ ɛz ðə ˈrizən bɪˈhaɪnd hər dɛθ, ˈfɑloʊɪŋ wɪʧ aʊt əv ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ. ðə ˈtiʧər wɑz ˈæˌkʧuəli kɪld baɪ, wɪθ plænz əv ˈtræpɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmərdər. ˈoʊvərˈhirz ðə truθ bət gɪts lɑkt baɪ æt hər hoʊm. traɪz tɪ kɪl bət gɪts kɪld baɪ. ˈfaɪnəli, ˌɪnˈfɔrmz ðə truθ tɪ, wɪʧ ʃɑks ɪm. daɪz æt ðə spɑt du tɪ ðə gɪlt əv ˈgɪvɪŋ ə rɔŋ ˈʤəʤmənt, ənd bɪˈkəmz ðə nɛkst. kæst ˈɛdət pərˈdəkʃən ˈɛdət dɪˈrɛktər keɪ. ɛs. ˌɪˈnɪʃəli əˈproʊʧt tɪ pleɪ ðə lɛd fər ˈrizənz ənˈnoʊn, hi dɪˈklaɪnd ðə ˈɔfər. kuˈmɑr wɑz ðɛn saɪnd fər ɛz ðə lɛd. ðə fɪlm bɪˈkeɪm ðə fɔrθ kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən bɪtˈwin ənd. wɪn keɪ. ɛs. əˈproʊʧt fər waɪf roʊl, ˌɪˈnɪʃəli ʃi ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd ɛz ɪn moʊst pɑrt əv ðə fɪlm ʃi hæd tɪ lʊk oʊld, ɪkˈsɛpt ɪn ə brif ˈflæʃˌbæk. ʃi æst ɪm hum hi wɪl kæst ɪf ʃi dɪˈnaɪz, sɛd hi wɪl əˈproʊʧ ˈvɛtərən ˈæktrəs, ðɪs meɪd tɪ teɪk əp ðɪs ˈnidɪd] wɑz ˌɪntrəˈdust ɛz ʧaɪld ˈɑrtɪst θru ðɪs wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃəli səˈpoʊzd tɪ pleɪ ðə roʊl əv ðə ˈɛldər ˈbrəðər, bət ʤɪst ə fju deɪz ˌbiˈfɔr ˈʃutɪŋ bɪˈgæn, ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ hæv pleɪ boʊθ ðə ˈbrəðərz ənd wɑz ˌɪˈnɪʃəl ʧɔɪs fər ðə ˈkɛrɪktər əv ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi ˈɛdət ɪn hɪz ˈərli deɪz ɛz ən ˈæktər, ɑr. wɑz kənˈsɪdərd tɪ bi kloʊz tɪ ˌhaʊˈɛvər, prɑkˈsɪməti tɪ ˈlændɪd ɪm ɪn dip ˈtrəbəl wɪn ðə fɪlm 'nattamai*', wɪʧ wɑz stɪl ˈrənɪŋ ɪn ˈtæmɪl ˈθiətərz, wɑz ɛrd baɪ ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən ˈʧænəl ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, ˈjuzɪŋ ə teɪp, wɪʧ geɪv hər fər ˈpərsɪnəl vjuɪŋ æt hər ˈrɛzɪdəns. wət ðə ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ bɪtˈwin ənd wɑz wi wɪl ˈnɛvər noʊ. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðɪs kɔzd ə ɪn ðə fɪlm ˈɪndəstri ɛz ðə prəˈdusər ɑr. bi. θˈrɛtənd ˈækʃən əˈgɛnst fər mɪsˈjuzɪŋ ə teɪp ˈgɪvɪn tɪ ɪm fər ˈpərsɪnəl vjuɪŋ. ən ɪmˈbɛrəst ɪkˈspleɪnd ðət hi wɑz ˈteɪkən baɪ səˈpraɪz ənd ðət hi ˈnɛvər ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ gɪv ɪt tɪ ðə ˈʧænəl fər ˈtɛləˌkæst. hi sɔt ən ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən frəm boʊθ ənd ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən, bət wɪˈθaʊt səkˈsɛs. ðə ˈrulɪŋ ˈpɑrti riˈæktɪd prɪˈdɪktəbli, ˈjuzɪŋ ˈɛvəri ˈfɔrəm tɪ əˈtæk ˈsaʊnˌtræk ˈɛdət ˈsaʊnˌtræk wɑz kəmˈpoʊzd baɪ ənd ˈlɪrɪks wər ˈrɪtən baɪ vairamuthu*. patta*" məˈleɪʒə vasudevan*, vettalaiyum*" ˈmɑnoʊ, ɛs. "meenaponnu*" ˈmɑnoʊ, uravukaaran*" moʊˈhæmɪd riˈlis ˈɛdət wɑz riˈlist ɔn 2 noʊˈvɛmbər 1994 ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɪndiən ɪkˈsprɛs roʊt ðət ðɛr wɑz "ˈnɛvər ə dəl ˈmoʊmənt" ɪn ðə ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈblɑkˌbəstər ənd kəmˈplitɪd ə rən æt ðə bɑks ˈriˈmeɪks ˈɛdət oʊɪŋ tɪ ɪts səkˈsɛs, ðə fɪlm wɑz riˈmeɪd ɪn ˈtɛlʊgu ɛz ɪt wɑz riˈmeɪd ɪn ɛz 2001 ɪt wɑz ˈɔlsoʊ riˈmeɪd ɪn ˈhɪndi ɛz ˈkɛrɪktər ɪn ˈtɛlʊgu ənd ˈhɪndi ˈriˈmeɪks. ˈlɛgəsi ˈɛdət ðə ˈtæˌglaɪn, (ˈʧiftən, ʧeɪnʤ jʊr ˈʤəʤmənt) bɪˈkeɪm ˈpɑpjələr ˈæftər ɪt bɪˈkeɪm ə ˈtrɛndˌsɛtər fər ˈmɛni fɪlmz ɪn ˈleɪtər jɪrz. ðə səkˈsɛs əv ðə fɪlm ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ˈsɪmələr θimz əˈbaʊt ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈʧiftən. pɔrˈtreɪəl əv ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈʧiftən rɪˈsivd ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈkleɪm ənd hi wɛnt ɔn tɪ bi wɪθ ˈsɪmələr ˈkɛrɪktərz ɪn ˈleɪtər fɪlmz. ðə fɪlm geɪv ˈbreɪkθˌru ɪn ðə kərɪr əv ənd ðə ˈæktər dɪd ˈsɪmələr fɪlmz 1997 1998 2000 2003 ənd 2005 wɪʧ ˈfiʧərd ɪm ɪn ˈdəbəl roʊlz ɪn ðə ˈbækˌdrɑp əv ɪn ˈpɑpjələr ˈkəlʧər ˈɛdət həz bɪn ˈpɛrədid ənd ˈrɛfərənst ˈmɛni ɪn ə ˈkɑmədi sin frəm 1998 mɑks æt ðə ˌsupərˈstɪʃənz əv ˈvɪlɪʤ seɪɪŋ ðət ˈʧiftən ʃʊd hæv əˈsɪstənt ˈtægɪŋ əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ɪm ənd ʃʊd hæv ə pɑt əv kəˈmidiən həz ˈpɛrədid ðɪs ˈæˌspɛkt ɪn ˈmɛni fɪlmz. hi dɪd ə ˈsɪmələr spuf ɪn 2008 ənd 2008 ənd meɪd fən əv ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈrɪʧuəlz ɪn 2003 sinz frəm ðə fɪlm wɑz ˈpɛrədid ɪn ˈʃivə 2010 hu dɪd ðə ˈnɛgətɪv roʊl ɪn ðə ərˈɪʤənəl fɪlm hæd əˈpɪrd ɛz ˈvɪlɪʤ ˈʧiftən ɪn ðɪs
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after more than two decades on the run, a man wanted in connection with the kidnap and torture of two young women in portland was arrested monday in mexico, the u.s. marshals service said.
paul erven jackson, 45, had been at large since 1991. mexican immigration authorities working with the marshals arrested jackson at a hotel in guadalajara.
jackson appears to have been living in mexico for several years under the name paul bennett hamilton, said spokesman deputy u.s. marshal eric wahlstrom. he will have court proceedings in mexico before he is brought to oregon. his return has not been scheduled, wahlstrom said.
cnn's "the hunt with john walsh" featured jackson's case in july. after the episode aired, a tip came in that helped marshals find him, wahlstrom said.
police say jackson and his older brother, vance roberts, kidnapped prostitutes, drove them to roberts' home in hillsboro and held them captive for days.
after the brothers' 1990 arrest, their mother bailed them out, and they vanished. without explanation, roberts surrendered in 2006. he denied kidnapping and raping the women, and he never gave up jackson's whereabouts.
convicted in 2007, roberts is now serving a prison sentence for his crimes.
police believe the men may have additional victims, but the two they know of are, kidnapped in 1988 at age 20, and andrea hood, abducted in 1990 at age 17. both women told the last year about how jackson's disappearance still affects them.
"i've got to face that guy," said then. "he's got to go to trial. he's got to be locked up."
not long after hood threw herself through a window in 1990, escaping roberts' house after 36 hours of repeated sexual assaults, police served a search warrant at the home.
inside, they found polaroids of women in bondage, women's underwear, rope, sex toys and chains. a project was underway in the bedroom closet.
hoping to identify the women in the pictures, police circulated the photos among officers. a portland officer recognized one of the women as. they weren't able to identify any others.
hood and shared their story on tv and in print, hoping that it would lead to jackson's capture. but with each passing year, hood said, the chances of that seemed slimmer.
in a phone interview monday, hood said she was shocked by the news of his arrest.
"there was always that hope in the back of my mind that he'll get caught," she said.
hood expressed thanks to police for staying on the case through the years.
"i think there will be some definite healing that's able to happen now," she said.
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-- emily e. smith
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ˈæftər mɔr ðən tu ˈdɛkeɪdz ɔn ðə rən, ə mæn ˈwɔntɪd ɪn kəˈnɛkʃən wɪθ ðə ˈkɪdˌnæp ənd ˈtɔrʧər əv tu jəŋ ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈpɔrtlənd wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ˈmənˌdeɪ ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ, ðə juz. ˈmɑrʃəlz ˈsərvɪs sɛd. pɔl ˈərˌvən ˈʤæksən, 45 hæd bɪn æt lɑrʤ sɪns 1991 ˈmɛksəkən ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən əˈθɔrətiz ˈwərkɪŋ wɪθ ðə ˈmɑrʃəlz ərˈɛstɪd ˈʤæksən æt ə hoʊˈtɛl ɪn gˌwɑˌdələˈhɑrə. ˈʤæksən əˈpɪrz tɪ hæv bɪn ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ fər ˈsɛvərəl jɪrz ˈəndər ðə neɪm pɔl ˈbɛnɪt ˈhæməltən, sɛd ˈspoʊksmən ˈdɛpjəti juz. ˈmɑrʃəl ˈɛrɪk ˈwɑlstrəm. hi wɪl hæv kɔrt prəˈsidɪŋz ɪn ˈmɛksəˌkoʊ ˌbiˈfɔr hi ɪz brɔt tɪ ˈɔrəˌgɑn. hɪz rɪˈtərn həz nɑt bɪn ˈskɛʤʊld, ˈwɑlstrəm sɛd. ˈsiˈɛˈnɛnz "ðə hənt wɪθ ʤɑn wɔlʃ" ˈfiʧərd ˈʤæksənz keɪs ɪn ˌʤuˈlaɪ. ˈæftər ðə ˈɛpɪˌsoʊd ɛrd, ə tɪp keɪm ɪn ðət hɛlpt ˈmɑrʃəlz faɪnd ɪm, ˈwɑlstrəm sɛd. pəˈlis seɪ ˈʤæksən ənd hɪz ˈoʊldər ˈbrəðər, væns ˈrɑbərts, ˈkɪdˌnæpt ˈprɑstəˌtuts, droʊv ðɛm tɪ ˈrɑbərts' hoʊm ɪn ˈhɪlzbəroʊ ənd hɛld ðɛm ˈkæptɪv fər deɪz. ˈæftər ðə ˈbrəðərz' 1990 ərˈɛst, ðɛr ˈməðər beɪld ðɛm aʊt, ənd ðeɪ ˈvænɪʃt. wɪˈθaʊt ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən, ˈrɑbərts sərˈɛndərd ɪn 2006 hi dɪˈnaɪd ˈkɪdˌnæpɪŋ ənd ˈreɪpɪŋ ðə ˈwɪmən, ənd hi ˈnɛvər geɪv əp ˈʤæksənz ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts. kənˈvɪktəd ɪn 2007 ˈrɑbərts ɪz naʊ ˈsərvɪŋ ə ˈprɪzən ˈsɛntəns fər hɪz kraɪmz. pəˈlis bɪˈliv ðə mɛn meɪ hæv əˈdɪʃənəl ˈvɪktɪmz, bət ðə tu ðeɪ noʊ əv ər, ˈkɪdˌnæpt ɪn 1988 æt eɪʤ 20 ənd ˌɑnˈdreɪə hʊd, əbˈdəktɪd ɪn 1990 æt eɪʤ 17 boʊθ ˈwɪmən toʊld ðə læst jɪr əˈbaʊt haʊ ˈʤæksənz ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns stɪl əˈfɛkts ðɛm. "aɪv gɑt tɪ feɪs ðət gaɪ," sɛd ðɛn. "hiz gɑt tɪ goʊ tɪ traɪəl. hiz gɑt tɪ bi lɑkt əp." nɑt lɔŋ ˈæftər hʊd θru hərˈsɛlf θru ə ˈwɪndoʊ ɪn 1990 ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ ˈrɑbərts' haʊs ˈæftər 36 aʊərz əv rɪˈpitɪd ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlts, pəˈlis sərvd ə sərʧ ˈwɔrənt æt ðə hoʊm. ˌɪnˈsaɪd, ðeɪ faʊnd ˈpoʊlərˌɔɪdz əv ˈwɪmən ɪn ˈbɑndɪʤ, ˈwɪmənz ˈəndərˌwɛr, roʊp, sɛks tɔɪz ənd ʧeɪnz. ə ˈprɑʤɛkt wɑz ˌəndərˈweɪ ɪn ðə ˈbɛˌdrum ˈklɑzət. ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə ˈpɪkʧərz, pəˈlis ˈsərkjəˌleɪtɪd ðə ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əˈməŋ ˈɔfɪsərz. ə ˈpɔrtlənd ˈɔfɪsər ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪzd wən əv ðə ˈwɪmən ɛz. ðeɪ wərənt ˈeɪbəl tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ˈɛni ˈəðərz. hʊd ənd ʃɛrd ðɛr ˈstɔri ɔn ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən ənd ɪn prɪnt, ˈhoʊpɪŋ ðət ɪt wʊd lɛd tɪ ˈʤæksənz ˈkæpʧər. bət wɪθ iʧ ˈpæsɪŋ jɪr, hʊd sɛd, ðə ˈʧænsɪz əv ðət simd sˈlɪmər. ɪn ə foʊn ˈɪntərvˌju ˈmənˌdeɪ, hʊd sɛd ʃi wɑz ʃɑkt baɪ ðə nuz əv hɪz ərˈɛst. "ðɛr wɑz ˈɔlˌweɪz ðət hoʊp ɪn ðə bæk əv maɪ maɪnd ðət hil gɪt kɔt," ʃi sɛd. hʊd ɪkˈsprɛst θæŋks tɪ pəˈlis fər steɪɪŋ ɔn ðə keɪs θru ðə jɪrz. "aɪ θɪŋk ðɛr wɪl bi səm ˈdɛfənət ˈhilɪŋ ðæts ˈeɪbəl tɪ ˈhæpən naʊ," ʃi sɛd. si ɑr pæst ˈkəvərɪʤ fər mɔr ˈditeɪlz: ˈstɔri əv ˈstɔri əv ə lʊk bæk wɪθ ˈɛmɪli i. smɪθ
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it seems like only yesterday we were talking about how joss whedon had a problem with the state of modern blockbusters. oh, wait, that was only yesterday. well, though i imagine his stance has changed, those opinions may not exactly rule him out of the blockbuster game for good, as one badass hero he still wants to do justice: black widow.
speaking with ign, whedon dished on how much he wants to do a widow movie, giving it a sort of jason bourne treatment:
if someone pointed at me and said, 'do you wanna make a black widow movie?' the answer would be, 'duh'. i think that character really is very interesting and very earthbound, so it's the kind of action that i got to do less of with somebody like thor or the vision. when you get into your superman territory, it's harder to maintain the gritty action that the russo brothers do so brilliantly, and she's got that kind of thing and [you can] really do a spy thriller. like really do a good, paranoid, 'john le carré on crack' sort of thing. that would be really fun.
but even whedon is grounded enough to admit more than one reason he wants to do a widow movie, and one sure we could all respect:
scarlett johansson is just delightful. she works really hard, but she just spends most of her time cracking me up, so it would be a fun shoot.
in the same interview, whedon mentioned a new screenplay he was working on, but it sounded like nothing would clamor over:
every movie i've directed has been an adaptation of something that has already existed, so i am working on an original screenplay that is not that. i can't say much about it, but i hope it's a step forward.
a black widow movie is something the world desperately needs, not only for the sake of more dark knight-level, grounded superhero movies, but because of the shocking lack of female heroes getting their own marquee. ever since the hubbub last year over widow not getting her own action figure along with the other male heroes for: age of ultron, the world has demanded that female heroines get as much respect as the boys do. i think a widow movie would not only be very progressive for women in the genre, but would also be wholly unique as a smaller spy thriller, juxtaposed alongside the movies. simply put, it would be [email protected] badass, and whedon would make it just so.
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ɪt simz laɪk ˈoʊnli ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ wi wər ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt haʊ ʤɔs ˈwɛdən hæd ə ˈprɑbləm wɪθ ðə steɪt əv ˈmɑdərn ˈblɑkˌbəstərz. oʊ, weɪt, ðət wɑz ˈoʊnli ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ. wɛl, ðoʊ aɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən hɪz stæns həz ʧeɪnʤd, ðoʊz əˈpɪnjənz meɪ nɑt ɪgˈzæktli rul ɪm aʊt əv ðə ˈblɑkˌbəstər geɪm fər gʊd, ɛz wən ˈbæˌdæs ˈhɪroʊ hi stɪl wɔnts tɪ du ˈʤəstɪs: blæk ˈwɪdoʊ. ˈspikɪŋ wɪθ ign*, ˈwɛdən dɪʃt ɔn haʊ məʧ hi wɔnts tɪ du ə ˈwɪdoʊ ˈmuvi, ˈgɪvɪŋ ɪt ə sɔrt əv ˈʤeɪsən bɔrn ˈtritmənt: ɪf ˈsəmˌwən ˈpɔɪntɪd æt mi ənd sɛd, 'du ju ˈwɑnə meɪk ə blæk ˈwɪdoʊ ˈmuvi?' ðə ˈænsər wʊd bi, 'də'. aɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈkɛrɪktər ˈrɪli ɪz ˈvɛri ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ənd ˈvɛri ˈərθˌbaʊnd, soʊ ɪts ðə kaɪnd əv ˈækʃən ðət aɪ gɑt tɪ du lɛs əv wɪθ ˈsəmˌbɑdi laɪk θɔr ər ðə ˈvɪʒən. wɪn ju gɪt ˈɪntu jʊr ˈsupərˌmæn ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, ɪts ˈhɑrdər tɪ meɪnˈteɪn ðə ˈgrɪti ˈækʃən ðət ðə ˈrusoʊ ˈbrəðərz du soʊ ˈbrɪljəntli, ənd ʃiz gɑt ðət kaɪnd əv θɪŋ ənd [ju kən] ˈrɪli du ə spaɪ θˈrɪlər. laɪk ˈrɪli du ə gʊd, ˈpɛrəˌnɔɪd, 'ʤɑn lə carré*é ɔn kræk' sɔrt əv θɪŋ. ðət wʊd bi ˈrɪli fən. bət ˈivɪn ˈwɛdən ɪz ˈgraʊndɪd ɪˈnəf tɪ ədˈmɪt mɔr ðən wən ˈrizən hi wɔnts tɪ du ə ˈwɪdoʊ ˈmuvi, ənd wən ʃʊr wi kʊd ɔl rɪˈspɛkt: ˈskɑrlɪt ˌʤoʊˈhɑnsən ɪz ʤɪst dɪˈlaɪtfəl. ʃi wərks ˈrɪli hɑrd, bət ʃi ʤɪst spɛnz moʊst əv hər taɪm ˈkrækɪŋ mi əp, soʊ ɪt wʊd bi ə fən ʃut. ɪn ðə seɪm ˈɪntərvˌju, ˈwɛdən ˈmɛnʃənd ə nu ˈskrinˌpleɪ hi wɑz ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn, bət ɪt ˈsaʊndɪd laɪk ˈnəθɪŋ wʊd ˈklæmər ˈoʊvər: ˈɛvəri ˈmuvi aɪv dɪˈrɛktɪd həz bɪn ən ˌædəpˈteɪʃən əv ˈsəmθɪŋ ðət həz ɔˈrɛdi ɪgˈzɪstəd, soʊ aɪ æm ˈwərkɪŋ ɔn ən ərˈɪʤənəl ˈskrinˌpleɪ ðət ɪz nɑt ðət. aɪ kænt seɪ məʧ əˈbaʊt ɪt, bət aɪ hoʊp ɪts ə stɛp ˈfɔrwərd. ə blæk ˈwɪdoʊ ˈmuvi ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ðə wərld ˈdɛspərətli nidz, nɑt ˈoʊnli fər ðə seɪk əv mɔr dɑrk knight-level*, ˈgraʊndɪd ˌsupərˈhiroʊ ˈmuviz, bət bɪˈkəz əv ðə ˈʃɑkɪŋ læk əv ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈhɪroʊz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðɛr oʊn mɑrˈki. ˈɛvər sɪns ðə ˈhəbəb læst jɪr ˈoʊvər ˈwɪdoʊ nɑt ˈgɪtɪŋ hər oʊn ˈækʃən ˈfɪgjər əˈlɔŋ wɪθ ðə ˈəðər meɪl ˈhɪroʊz fər: eɪʤ əv ultron*, ðə wərld həz dɪˈmændɪd ðət ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈhɛˌroʊənz gɪt ɛz məʧ rɪˈspɛkt ɛz ðə bɔɪz du. aɪ θɪŋk ə ˈwɪdoʊ ˈmuvi wʊd nɑt ˈoʊnli bi ˈvɛri prəˈgrɛsɪv fər ˈwɪmən ɪn ðə ˈʒɑnrə, bət wʊd ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈhoʊli juˈnik ɛz ə sˈmɔlər spaɪ θˈrɪlər, ˌʤəkstəˈpoʊzd əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd ðə ˈmuviz. ˈsɪmpli pʊt, ɪt wʊd bi [iˈmeɪl prəˈtɛktɪd] ˈbæˌdæs, ənd ˈwɛdən wʊd meɪk ɪt ʤɪst soʊ.
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feature los founded 115 years ago this week
on thursday october 6, real madrid will celebrate their anniversary.
"impossible!" will no doubt be the reply from those well aware of los' official 1902 founding, and on the face of it they appear to be right as the club states that they came into being on march 6, 1902.
but the fact is that something does not tally about founding.
if you go to the club's official website, you will see that on the one hand it says that the club was established in 1902 by juan padros, but on the other their first president is specified as julian palacios who held the position between 1900 and 1902.
if there was a president in 1900, what happened between that year and 1902?
three different dates
this exact confusion over dates also appears in the 'golden book of real madrid" in 1952 to mark the club's supposed anniversary. in it, one of the authors, manuel tells of how palacios and others claimed to have founded los in 1901.
what happened was that in march 1902, the founders of real madrid decided to officially register the institution as a legal entity, with the application accepted a month later in april of the same year.
the exact date of founding is not known so although real madrid were officially registered in 1902, they actually came into existence before then.
the meeting of the partners has long been confused with the foundation of the club itself, but as any parent who takes a long time to register the birth of their child will tell you; a child is not born at exactly the same time as one registers it.
two clubs, one president
in october 1900, the so-called sociedad de was founded by julian palacios. sociedad were not very successful, according to press clippings from the time.
indeed, they lasted only a year, because in october the following year 1901, the first reference to madrid football club appears.
on october 6, 1901 real madrid played their first game, if newspaper la de is believed.
it wrote: "the madrid football club played its first match at yesterday, close to the pigeon shooting facility."
the fact that both sociedad, like madrid, was chaired by julian palacios perhaps generated the confusion that they were the same club, though palacios himself was clear that they were two different clubs, according to in 'the golden book'.
in fact, according to y sport's' march 8 1903 edition, madrid came from the merger of club sky and sociedad.
it seems clear then, to conclude that real madrid were founded in early october 1901 and played their first game on sunday october 6, with official registration happening in march 1902.
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ˈfiʧər lɔs ˈfaʊndɪd 115 jɪrz əˈgoʊ ðɪs wik ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ɑkˈtoʊbər 6 ril məˈdrɪd wɪl ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ðɛr ˌænəˈvərsəri. "ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl!" wɪl noʊ daʊt bi ðə rɪˈplaɪ frəm ðoʊz wɛl əˈwɛr əv lɔs' əˈfɪʃəl 1902 ˈfaʊndɪŋ, ənd ɔn ðə feɪs əv ɪt ðeɪ əˈpɪr tɪ bi raɪt ɛz ðə kləb steɪts ðət ðeɪ keɪm ˈɪntu biɪŋ ɔn mɑrʧ 6 1902 bət ðə fækt ɪz ðət ˈsəmθɪŋ dɪz nɑt ˈtæli əˈbaʊt ˈfaʊndɪŋ. ɪf ju goʊ tɪ ðə kləbz əˈfɪʃəl ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, ju wɪl si ðət ɔn ðə wən hænd ɪt sɪz ðət ðə kləb wɑz ɪˈstæblɪʃt ɪn 1902 baɪ wɑn padros*, bət ɔn ðə ˈəðər ðɛr fərst ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪz ˈspɛsəˌfaɪd ɛz ˈʤuljən pɑlɑˈsioʊz hu hɛld ðə pəˈzɪʃən bɪtˈwin 1900 ənd 1902 ɪf ðɛr wɑz ə ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪn 1900 wət ˈhæpənd bɪtˈwin ðət jɪr ənd 1902 θri ˈdɪfərənt deɪts ðɪs ɪgˈzækt kənfˈjuʒən ˈoʊvər deɪts ˈɔlsoʊ əˈpɪrz ɪn ðə 'ˈgoʊldən bʊk əv ril məˈdrɪd" ɪn 1952 tɪ mɑrk ðə kləbz səˈpoʊzd ˌænəˈvərsəri. ɪn ɪt, wən əv ðə ˈɔθərz, mɑnˈwɛl tɛlz əv haʊ pɑlɑˈsioʊz ənd ˈəðərz kleɪmd tɪ hæv ˈfaʊndɪd lɔs ɪn 1901 wət ˈhæpənd wɑz ðət ɪn mɑrʧ 1902 ðə ˈfaʊndərz əv ril məˈdrɪd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ əˈfɪʃəli ˈrɛʤɪstər ðə ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃən ɛz ə ˈligəl ˈɛntɪti, wɪθ ðə ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən ækˈsɛptɪd ə mənθ ˈleɪtər ɪn ˈeɪprəl əv ðə seɪm jɪr. ðə ɪgˈzækt deɪt əv ˈfaʊndɪŋ ɪz nɑt noʊn soʊ ˌɔlˈðoʊ ril məˈdrɪd wər əˈfɪʃəli ˈrɛʤɪstərd ɪn 1902 ðeɪ ˈæˌkʧuəli keɪm ˈɪntu ɪgˈzɪstəns ˌbiˈfɔr ðɛn. ðə ˈmitɪŋ əv ðə ˈpɑrtnərz həz lɔŋ bɪn kənfˈjuzd wɪθ ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən əv ðə kləb ˌɪtˈsɛlf, bət ɛz ˈɛni ˈpɛrənt hu teɪks ə lɔŋ taɪm tɪ ˈrɛʤɪstər ðə bərθ əv ðɛr ʧaɪld wɪl tɛl ju; ə ʧaɪld ɪz nɑt bɔrn æt ɪgˈzæktli ðə seɪm taɪm ɛz wən ˈrɛʤɪstərz ɪt. tu kləbz, wən ˈprɛzɪdənt ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər 1900 ðə ˈsoʊˈkɔld ˌsoʊsiˈdæd də wɑz ˈfaʊndɪd baɪ ˈʤuljən pɑlɑˈsioʊz. ˌsoʊsiˈdæd wər nɑt ˈvɛri səkˈsɛsfəl, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ prɛs ˈklɪpɪŋz frəm ðə taɪm. ˌɪnˈdid, ðeɪ ˈlæstɪd ˈoʊnli ə jɪr, bɪˈkəz ɪn ɑkˈtoʊbər ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ jɪr 1901 ðə fərst ˈrɛfərəns tɪ məˈdrɪd ˈfʊtˌbɔl kləb əˈpɪrz. ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 6 1901 ril məˈdrɪd pleɪd ðɛr fərst geɪm, ɪf ˈnuzˌpeɪpər lɑ də ɪz bɪˈlivd. ɪt roʊt: "ðə məˈdrɪd ˈfʊtˌbɔl kləb pleɪd ɪts fərst mæʧ æt ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ, kloʊz tɪ ðə ˈpɪʤɪn ˈʃutɪŋ fəˈsɪlɪti." ðə fækt ðət boʊθ ˌsoʊsiˈdæd, laɪk məˈdrɪd, wɑz ʧɛrd baɪ ˈʤuljən pɑlɑˈsioʊz pərˈhæps ˈʤɛnərˌeɪtɪd ðə kənfˈjuʒən ðət ðeɪ wər ðə seɪm kləb, ðoʊ pɑlɑˈsioʊz hɪmˈsɛlf wɑz klɪr ðət ðeɪ wər tu ˈdɪfərənt kləbz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ɪn 'ðə ˈgoʊldən bʊk'. ɪn fækt, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ waɪ spɔrts' mɑrʧ 8 1903 ɪˈdɪʃən, məˈdrɪd keɪm frəm ðə ˈmərʤər əv kləb skaɪ ənd ˌsoʊsiˈdæd. ɪt simz klɪr ðɛn, tɪ kənˈklud ðət ril məˈdrɪd wər ˈfaʊndɪd ɪn ˈərli ɑkˈtoʊbər 1901 ənd pleɪd ðɛr fərst geɪm ɔn ˈsənˌdi ɑkˈtoʊbər 6 wɪθ əˈfɪʃəl ˌrɛʤɪˈstreɪʃən ˈhæpənɪŋ ɪn mɑrʧ 1902
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copyright by - all rights reserved micheal weiner
copyright by - all rights reserved micheal weiner
by staff - raleigh, n.c. (wncn) - a raleigh arrested friday is facing multiple charges after his involvement in an assault, robbery and property damage case involving a pregnant woman.
micheal weiner, 25, faces charges for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, assault by strangulation, and common law robbery.
according to raleigh police, officers responded to the 2900 block of poole road on thursday in response to a vehicle hit-and-run crash and discovered that the crash was part of a multifaceted assault, robbery and property damage case.
weiner is accused of strangling a pregnant female victim with whom he has a relationship and then stealing her purse. when victim got into a car driven by a friend, weiner smashed in that vehicle's windshield and then used his vehicle to ram theirs from behind when the victim and her friend tried to flee the scene.
neither the pregnant woman nor her friend was seriously injured.
weiner is being held in the wake county detention center without bond.
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ˈkɑpiˌraɪt baɪ ɔl raɪts rɪˈzərvd ˈmaɪkəl ˈwaɪnər ˈkɑpiˌraɪt baɪ ɔl raɪts rɪˈzərvd ˈmaɪkəl ˈwaɪnər baɪ stæf ˈrɔli, n.c*. (wncn*) ə ˈrɔli ərˈɛstɪd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ɪz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ˈməltəpəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz ˈæftər hɪz ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt ɪn ən əˈsɔlt, ˈrɑbəri ənd ˈprɑpərti ˈdæmɪʤ keɪs ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ ə ˈprɛgnənt ˈwʊmən. ˈmaɪkəl ˈwaɪnər, 25 ˈfeɪsɪz ˈʧɑrʤɪz fər əˈsɔlt wɪθ ə ˈdɛdli ˈwɛpən wɪθ ˌɪnˈtɛnt tɪ kɪl, əˈsɔlt baɪ ˌstræŋgjəˈleɪʃən, ənd ˈkɑmən lɔ ˈrɑbəri. əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈrɔli pəˈlis, ˈɔfɪsərz rɪˈspɑndɪd tɪ ðə 2900 blɑk əv pul roʊd ɔn ˈθərzˌdeɪ ɪn rɪˈspɑns tɪ ə ˈviɪkəl ˈhɪtænˌrən kræʃ ənd dɪˈskəvərd ðət ðə kræʃ wɑz pɑrt əv ə ˌməltiˈfæsətɪd əˈsɔlt, ˈrɑbəri ənd ˈprɑpərti ˈdæmɪʤ keɪs. ˈwaɪnər ɪz əˈkjuzd əv ˈstræŋgəlɪŋ ə ˈprɛgnənt ˈfiˌmeɪl ˈvɪktɪm wɪθ hum hi həz ə riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp ənd ðɛn ˈstilɪŋ hər pərs. wɪn ˈvɪktɪm gɑt ˈɪntu ə kɑr ˈdrɪvən baɪ ə frɛnd, ˈwaɪnər smæʃt ɪn ðət ˈvihɪkəlz ˈwɪndˌʃild ənd ðɛn juzd hɪz ˈviɪkəl tɪ ræm ðɛrz frəm bɪˈhaɪnd wɪn ðə ˈvɪktɪm ənd hər frɛnd traɪd tɪ fli ðə sin. ˈniðər ðə ˈprɛgnənt ˈwʊmən nɔr hər frɛnd wɑz ˈsɪriəsli ˈɪnʤərd. ˈwaɪnər ɪz biɪŋ hɛld ɪn ðə weɪk ˈkaʊnti dɪˈtɛnʃən ˈsɛnər wɪˈθaʊt bɑnd.
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everyone knows that needles be shared with other people, but what about when the same needle is used again on yourself? not uncommon for my clients to get 2 or 3 at a time and i want all of those to be as comfortable as possible. the picture to the left, shows you exactly what happens to a needle each time it is used. the more the needle is used, the rougher it gets, which causes unnecessary trauma to the tissue.
i’ve often heard of who will use the same needle over and over again on the same person, just to save a few dollars! ouch! for your safety and comfort, please make sure that your uses a brand new, sterile needle -every- time.
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ˈɛvriˌwən noʊz ðət ˈnidəlz bi ʃɛrd wɪθ ˈəðər ˈpipəl, bət wət əˈbaʊt wɪn ðə seɪm ˈnidəl ɪz juzd əˈgɛn ɔn ˈjɔrsɛlf? nɑt ənˈkɑmən fər maɪ klaɪənts tɪ gɪt 2 ər 3 æt ə taɪm ənd aɪ wɔnt ɔl əv ðoʊz tɪ bi ɛz ˈkəmfərtəbəl ɛz ˈpɑsəbəl. ðə ˈpɪkʧər tɪ ðə lɛft, ʃoʊz ju ɪgˈzæktli wət ˈhæpənz tɪ ə ˈnidəl iʧ taɪm ɪt ɪz juzd. ðə mɔr ðə ˈnidəl ɪz juzd, ðə ˈrəfər ɪt gɪts, wɪʧ ˈkɔzɪz ənˈnɛsəˌsɛri ˈtrɔmə tɪ ðə ˈtɪʃu. ˈɔfən hərd əv hu wɪl juz ðə seɪm ˈnidəl ˈoʊvər ənd ˈoʊvər əˈgɛn ɔn ðə seɪm ˈpərsən, ʤɪst tɪ seɪv ə fju ˈdɔlərz! aʊʧ! fər jʊr ˈseɪfti ənd ˈkəmfərt, pliz meɪk ʃʊr ðət jʊr ˈjuzɪz ə brænd nu, ˈstɛrəl ˈnidəl -ˈɛvəri- taɪm. ˈædvərˌtaɪzmənts ʃɛr ðɪs: tˈwɪtər ˈfeɪsˌbʊk laɪk ðɪs: laɪk ˈloʊdɪŋ... rɪˈleɪtɪd ˈpoʊstɪd ɪn ˈbɑdi ˈʤuəlri tægz: ˈbɑdi ˌmɑdəfəˈkeɪʃən, bɔrn ðɪs weɪ, bɔrn ðɪs weɪ ˈbɑdi ɑrts, ˈnidəl, ˈpɪrsɪŋ ɪkˈspɪriəns, ˈseɪfti
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meet the fixer: this politician reps bipartisan climate action.
when from south florida, you have the luxury of ignoring climate change, no matter how the rest of your party has become. carlos curbelo, whose district stretches from key west to just outside miami, has urged his fellow republicans to take the threat of rising seas and stronger storms seriously since he was first elected to congress in 2014.
he joined with democratic rep. ted deutch, a fellow floridian, to form the climate solutions caucus. as of last week, the group had grown to 34 members 17 dems, 17 republicans. (keeping the ratio is a built-in requirement.)
curbelo has found that many lawmakers secretly understand and accept climate science just afraid to say so publicly because the issue has become so polarized. (curbelo loved by greens across the board he has voted to weaken some environmental regulations but is generally considered an ally by climate hawks.) “you’ve got to be smart about how this issue is framed,” he says. “republicans are great fans of american energy independence, innovation, and business growth.”
still, with a climate-denying, president from his own party, task is even tougher. “if the administration attempts to reject or undermine or suppress the climate science,” he says, “i will speak out strongly against it.” get that man a waterproof microphone.
meet all the on this grist 50.
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grɪst 50 mit ðə ˈfɪksər: ðɪs ˌpɑləˈtɪʃən rɛps baɪˈpɑrtɪzən ˈklaɪmɪt ˈækʃən. wɪn frəm saʊθ ˈflɔrɪdə, ju hæv ðə ˈləgʒəri əv ˌɪgˈnɔrɪŋ ˈklaɪmɪt ʧeɪnʤ, noʊ ˈmætər haʊ ðə rɛst əv jʊr ˈpɑrti həz bɪˈkəm. ˈkɑrloʊs kʊrˈbɛloʊ, huz ˈdɪstrɪkt ˈstrɛʧɪz frəm ki wɛst tɪ ʤɪst ˈaʊtˈsaɪd maɪˈæmi, həz ərʤd hɪz ˈfɛloʊ rɪˈpəblɪkənz tɪ teɪk ðə θrɛt əv ˈraɪzɪŋ siz ənd ˈstrɔŋgər stɔrmz ˈsɪriəsli sɪns hi wɑz fərst ɪˈlɛktɪd tɪ ˈkɑŋgrəs ɪn 2014 hi ʤɔɪnd wɪθ ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. tɛd dɔɪʧ, ə ˈfɛloʊ flɔˈrɪdiən, tɪ fɔrm ðə ˈklaɪmɪt səˈluʃənz ˈkɔkəs. ɛz əv læst wik, ðə grup hæd groʊn tɪ 34 ˈmɛmbərz 17 dems*, 17 rɪˈpəblɪkənz. (ˈkipɪŋ ðə ˈreɪʃiˌoʊ ɪz ə ˈbɪlˌtɪn rɪkˈwaɪrmənt.) kʊrˈbɛloʊ həz faʊnd ðət ˈmɛni ˈlɔˌmeɪkərz ˈsikrɪtli ˌəndərˈstænd ənd əkˈsɛpt ˈklaɪmɪt saɪəns ʤɪst əˈfreɪd tɪ seɪ soʊ ˈpəblɪkli bɪˈkəz ðə ˈɪʃu həz bɪˈkəm soʊ ˈpoʊlərˌaɪzd. (kʊrˈbɛloʊ ləvd baɪ grinz əˈkrɔs ðə bɔrd hi həz ˈvoʊtɪd tɪ ˈwikən səm ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃənz bət ɪz ˈʤɛnərəli kənˈsɪdərd ən ˈælaɪ baɪ ˈklaɪmɪt hɔks.) gɑt tɪ bi smɑrt əˈbaʊt haʊ ðɪs ˈɪʃu ɪz framed,”*,” hi sɪz. ər greɪt fænz əv əˈmɛrɪkən ˈɛnərʤi ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns, ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən, ənd ˈbɪznɪs growth.”*.” stɪl, wɪθ ə climate-denying*, ˈprɛzɪdənt frəm hɪz oʊn ˈpɑrti, tæsk ɪz ˈivɪn ˈtəfər. ðə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən əˈtɛmpts tɪ ˈriʤɛkt ər ˈəndərˌmaɪn ər səˈprɛs ðə ˈklaɪmɪt science,”*,” hi sɪz, wɪl spik aʊt ˈstrɔŋli əˈgɛnst it.”*.” gɪt ðət mæn ə ˈwɔtərˌpruf ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn. mit ɔl ðə ɔn ðɪs grɪst 50
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québec premier jean charest just enacted a draconian emergency law restricting the most basic rights of free assembly. the law could turn canada into an international embarrassment -- making us look more like the middle eastern police states the arab spring just overthrew -- unless we show the world that canadians reject this type of outdated suppression.
the emergency law, known as bill 78, imposes massive fines of up to $125,000 for organizing peaceful protests -- the most basic right of free democracies. and anyone hoping to gather just 50 people must give police 8 hours notice! legal scholars are uniform in declaring the law unconstitutional, but while we wait for the courts to strike it down, free speech is in jeopardy. join together and show leaders everywhere canadians reject this attack on basic rights and that all suppression will bring is a stronger opposition.
our country's constitutional rights and international reputation are at risk. join the call and forward to everyone -- if we reach signers, will erect giant protesters in front of montreal representatives' offices to bring our national call home to politicians.
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québec* prɛˈmɪr ʤin ʃɑˈrɛst ʤɪst ɛˈnæktəd ə drəˈkoʊniən ˈimərʤənsi lɔ riˈstrɪktɪŋ ðə moʊst ˈbeɪsɪk raɪts əv fri əˈsɛmbli. ðə lɔ kʊd tərn ˈkænədə ˈɪntu ən ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ɪmˈbɛrəsmənt ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈjuˈɛs lʊk mɔr laɪk ðə ˈmɪdəl ˈistərn pəˈlis steɪts ðə ˈærəb spərɪŋ ʤɪst ˌoʊvərθˈru ənˈlɛs wi ʃoʊ ðə wərld ðət kəˈneɪdiənz ˈriʤɛkt ðɪs taɪp əv ˈaʊtˌdeɪtɪd səˈprɛʃən. ðə ˈimərʤənsi lɔ, noʊn ɛz bɪl 78 ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪz ˈmæsɪv faɪnz əv əp tɪ fər ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ ˈpisfəl ˈproʊˌtɛsts ðə moʊst ˈbeɪsɪk raɪt əv fri dɪˈmɑkrəsiz. ənd ˈɛniˌwən ˈhoʊpɪŋ tɪ ˈgæðər ʤɪst 50 ˈpipəl məst gɪv pəˈlis 8 aʊərz ˈnoʊtɪs! ˈligəl ˈskɑlərz ər ˈjunəˌfɔrm ɪn dɪˈklɛrɪŋ ðə lɔ ˌənˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl, bət waɪl wi weɪt fər ðə kɔrts tɪ straɪk ɪt daʊn, fri spiʧ ɪz ɪn ˈʤɛpərdi. ʤɔɪn təˈgɛðər ənd ʃoʊ ˈlidərz ˈɛvriˌwɛr kəˈneɪdiənz ˈriʤɛkt ðɪs əˈtæk ɔn ˈbeɪsɪk raɪts ənd ðət ɔl səˈprɛʃən wɪl brɪŋ ɪz ə ˈstrɔŋgər ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən. ɑr ˈkəntriz ˌkɑnstəˈtuʃənəl raɪts ənd ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ər æt rɪsk. ʤɔɪn ðə kɔl ənd ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈɛvriˌwən ɪf wi riʧ ˈsaɪnərz, wɪl ɪˈrɛkt ʤaɪənt ˈproʊˌtɛstərz ɪn frənt əv ˌməntriˈɔl ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz' ˈɔfəsɪz tɪ brɪŋ ɑr ˈnæʃənəl kɔl hoʊm tɪ ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz.
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the congress on friday described as "anti-consumer" a high-level government panel's suggestion that people should not be allowed to make free domestic calls through messaging applications like and skype using voice over internet protocol ( ) services.
talking to the media in new delhi, congress leader salman said net neutrality was a matter related to "real democracy" and should be supported.
(also see: net neutrality report: 9 points that warrant a closer look)
he said party vice-president rahul gandhi took a lead in the matter and raised the issue in parliament.
khurshid said the condition that people be allowed to access instant messenger services such as without interference of service providers "has not been met".
he added that the recommendations do not reflect thinking of young people "who are trying to break monopolies".
(also see: industry bodies react to dot panel's recommendation to regulate calls)
khurshid said a distinction was sought to be made between domestic calling and international calling options.
"it is bowing to a particular lobby. the manner in which they (the government) want it to be regulated (is) not healthy, not welcome for democracy," he said.
the panel headed by technocrat a.k. bhargava, that was asked to look at the whole gamut of net neutrality, has suggested that free regime for domestic calls made through internet messenger services such as, and skype be against regular telecom service providers for tariff and regulation.
(also see: 5 points you need to know about net neutrality report)
it has said other communication services offered by them dealing with messaging should not be interfered with through regulation.
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ðə ˈkɑŋgrəs ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz "anti-consumer*" ə ˌhaɪˈlɛvəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈpænəlz səˈʤɛsʧən ðət ˈpipəl ʃʊd nɑt bi əˈlaʊd tɪ meɪk fri dəˈmɛstɪk kɔlz θru ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz laɪk ənd skaɪp ˈjuzɪŋ vɔɪs ˈoʊvər ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ˈsərvɪsɪz. ˈtɔkɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈmidiə ɪn nu ˈdɛli, ˈkɑŋgrəs ˈlidər ˈsæmən sɛd nɛt nuˈtræləti wɑz ə ˈmætər rɪˈleɪtɪd tɪ "ril dɪˈmɑkrəsi" ənd ʃʊd bi səˈpɔrtɪd. (ˈɔlsoʊ si: nɛt nuˈtræləti rɪˈpɔrt: 9 pɔɪnts ðət ˈwɔrənt ə ˈkloʊzər lʊk) hi sɛd ˈpɑrti ˈvaɪˈsprɛzədənt rəˈhul ˈgɑndi tʊk ə lɛd ɪn ðə ˈmætər ənd reɪzd ðə ˈɪʃu ɪn ˈpɑrləmɛnt. sɛd ðə kənˈdɪʃən ðət ˈpipəl bi əˈlaʊd tɪ ˈækˌsɛs ˈɪnstənt ˈmɛsɪnʤər ˈsərvɪsɪz səʧ ɛz wɪˈθaʊt ˌɪnərˈfɪrəns əv ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdərz "həz nɑt bɪn mɛt". hi ˈædɪd ðət ðə ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃənz du nɑt rɪˈflɛkt ˈθɪŋkɪŋ əv jəŋ ˈpipəl "hu ər traɪɪŋ tɪ breɪk məˈnɑpəliz". (ˈɔlsoʊ si: ˈɪndəstri ˈbɑdiz riækt tɪ dɑt ˈpænəlz ˌrɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən tɪ ˈrɛgjəˌleɪt kɔlz) sɛd ə dɪˈstɪŋkʃən wɑz sɔt tɪ bi meɪd bɪtˈwin dəˈmɛstɪk ˈkɔlɪŋ ənd ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈkɔlɪŋ ˈɔpʃənz. "ɪt ɪz boʊɪŋ tɪ ə ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈlɑbi. ðə ˈmænər ɪn wɪʧ ðeɪ (ðə ˈgəvərnmənt) wɔnt ɪt tɪ bi ˈrɛgjəˌleɪtɪd (ɪz) nɑt ˈhɛlθi, nɑt ˈwɛlkəm fər dɪˈmɑkrəsi," hi sɛd. ðə ˈpænəl ˈhɛdɪd baɪ ˈtɛknəˌkræt a.k*. bhargava*, ðət wɑz æst tɪ lʊk æt ðə hoʊl ˈgæmət əv nɛt nuˈtræləti, həz səˈʤɛstɪd ðət fri rəˈʒim fər dəˈmɛstɪk kɔlz meɪd θru ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈmɛsɪnʤər ˈsərvɪsɪz səʧ ɛz, ənd skaɪp bi əˈgɛnst ˈrɛgjələr ˈtɛləkɑm ˈsərvɪs prəˈvaɪdərz fər ˈtɛrəf ənd ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən. (ˈɔlsoʊ si: 5 pɔɪnts ju nid tɪ noʊ əˈbaʊt nɛt nuˈtræləti rɪˈpɔrt) ɪt həz sɛd ˈəðər kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃən ˈsərvɪsɪz ˈɔfərd baɪ ðɛm ˈdilɪŋ wɪθ ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ʃʊd nɑt bi ˌɪnərˈfɪrd wɪθ θru ˌrɛgjəˈleɪʃən.
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maria is back. many are happy to see her, many less so, but her return can not be ignored, and the central theme on this tennis podcast.
how will she reflect on her run to the semi-finals? did she strike the notes in her press conference? and is she a french open contender?
the team also look at the continuing form of rafael nadal, who followed up his title in monte carlo with a second la decima in barcelona. can anyone stop him from making it three in roland garros next month? a certain roger federer, perhaps?
as the tennis world awaits the return of victoria azarenka, and eventually, perhaps, serena williams after pregnancy, we hear from kim on what it was like for her to come back to win grand slam titles after becoming a mother.
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mərˈiə ɪz bæk. ˈmɛni ər ˈhæpi tɪ si hər, ˈmɛni lɛs soʊ, bət hər rɪˈtərn kən nɑt bi ˌɪgˈnɔrd, ənd ðə ˈsɛntrəl θim ɔn ðɪs ˈtɛnɪs ˈpɔdˌkæst. haʊ wɪl ʃi rɪˈflɛkt ɔn hər rən tɪ ðə semi-finals*? dɪd ʃi straɪk ðə noʊts ɪn hər prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns? ənd ɪz ʃi ə frɛnʧ ˈoʊpən kənˈtɛndər? ðə tim ˈɔlsoʊ lʊk æt ðə kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ fɔrm əv ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl nɑˈdæl, hu ˈfɑloʊd əp hɪz ˈtaɪtəl ɪn ˈmɑnti ˈkɑrloʊ wɪθ ə ˈsɛkənd lɑ dɪˈʧimə ɪn ˌbɑrsɪˈloʊnə. kən ˈɛniˌwən stɑp ɪm frəm ˈmeɪkɪŋ ɪt θri ɪn ˈroʊlənd ˈgɛroʊs nɛkst mənθ? ə ˈsərtən ˈrɑʤər ˈfɛdərər, pərˈhæps? ɛz ðə ˈtɛnɪs wərld əˈweɪts ðə rɪˈtərn əv vɪkˈtɔriə azarenka*, ənd ɪˈvɛnʧəwəli, pərˈhæps, səˈrinə ˈwɪljəmz ˈæftər ˈprɛgnənsi, wi hir frəm kɪm ɔn wət ɪt wɑz laɪk fər hər tɪ kəm bæk tɪ wɪn grænd slæm ˈtaɪtəlz ˈæftər bɪˈkəmɪŋ ə ˈməðər.
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“did you shoot a gun today mom?” my daughter asked me on saturday (may 10). the answer was “yes” but not just one gun. there were pistols, rifles, and shotguns on offer at the ladies day event i attended. hosted annually by rod & gun club.
now in its fourth year, the event is growing in popularity, and within of the doors opening, and despite the pouring rain, the car park was full and the clubhouse buzzed with over 70 women. they warmed themselves up with cups of maxwell house original roast, made sweet with sugar cubes and white with a can of evaporated milk, and mulled about in front of the “does” and “bucks” washrooms, waiting for the action to begin. by lunchtime, there were close to 130 ladies registered.
“i’m the big kahuna here,” said henk, the president of the club, by way of introduction, and he looked it. an outdoor gentleman from tip to toe, was perfectly coordinated in forest browns and greens. he wore a hat in mint condition and a fleece sweater, which i even know existed.
“all we ask is that you come with an open mind and no preconceived ideas about guns,” he said. their flyer advertised live firearm, archery, and fishing practice.
“this one goes boom! and it kicks!” said captain dan martin, in reference to the shotgun. we learned the awkward technique of jamming this huge and heavy gun into the fleshy part of your shoulder and holding it in place with your cheek, while trying not to think about losing teeth when it kicks back like an angry stag.
“now we get to make some noise!” said one of the women in my group.
using a pistol was a strange experience. lightweight, designed to move easily with your hands, and with automatic reload, firing one felt you really responsible for the targets shattering off their perch.
“i’ll save your place in line if you want to get something to eat,” said jessie armstrong, a mission resident, who holds down three jobs, is a mother, and attends the event every year with friends. “it’s on my calendar,” she said. “i love it.”
she assured me that if i went and helped myself to the hot lunch the club was pork with caesar salad and would give me no attitude about sliding back into the lineup for the shotgun trap.
“i’ve only seen that happen once,” she said. “this lady got all about a woman wanting to jump back in the line in front of her after lunch and started trash talking her.” this woman really needed to relax, all the ladies around us agreed. “where’s your diazepam?” they joked. “maybe got some inside.”
i met a teacher, a woman who works in social services, and a starbucks employee, all of them valley locals, and their reasons for attending the event were as varied as their jobs. some of them were interested in getting gun licences, others already qualified to hunt deer, but most were just there for fun. they drove cars ranging from trucks to convertibles to the latest mini cooper, and dressed in everything from fatigues to skinny jeans. one woman, who works as a special needs assistant in abbotsford, was there with her daughter as part of a group celebrating day early.
because this event has proved so popular the club is now offering a youth day for those under 19, and it is drawing similar numbers.
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1 əv 1 2 əv 1 ju ʃut ə gən təˈdeɪ mom?”*?” maɪ ˈdɔtər æst mi ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ (meɪ 10 ðə ˈænsər wɑz ““yes”*” bət nɑt ʤɪst wən gən. ðɛr wər ˈpɪstəlz, ˈraɪfəlz, ənd ˈʃɑtˌgənz ɔn ˈɔfər æt ðə ˈleɪdiz deɪ ɪˈvɛnt aɪ əˈtɛndəd. ˈhoʊstɪd ˈænjuəli baɪ rɑd gən kləb. naʊ ɪn ɪts fɔrθ jɪr, ðə ɪˈvɛnt ɪz groʊɪŋ ɪn ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti, ənd wɪˈθɪn əv ðə dɔrz ˈoʊpənɪŋ, ənd dɪˈspaɪt ðə ˈpɔrɪŋ reɪn, ðə kɑr pɑrk wɑz fʊl ənd ðə ˈkləˌbhaʊs bəzd wɪθ ˈoʊvər 70 ˈwɪmən. ðeɪ wɔrmd ðɛmˈsɛlvz əp wɪθ kəps əv ˈmæksˌwɛl haʊs ərˈɪʤənəl roʊst, meɪd swit wɪθ ˈʃʊgər kjubz ənd waɪt wɪθ ə kən əv ɪˈvæpərˌeɪtɪd mɪlk, ənd məld əˈbaʊt ɪn frənt əv ðə ““does”*” ənd ““bucks”*” washrooms*, ˈweɪtɪŋ fər ðə ˈækʃən tɪ bɪˈgɪn. baɪ ˈlənʧˌtaɪm, ðɛr wər kloʊz tɪ 130 ˈleɪdiz ˈrɛʤɪstərd. ðə bɪg kəˈhunə here,”*,” sɛd hɛŋk, ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt əv ðə kləb, baɪ weɪ əv ˌɪntrəˈdəkʃən, ənd hi lʊkt ɪt. ən ˈaʊtˌdɔr ˈʤɛnəlmən frəm tɪp tɪ toʊ, wɑz ˈpərfəktli koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd ɪn ˈfɔrɪst braʊnz ənd grinz. hi wɔr ə hæt ɪn mɪnt kənˈdɪʃən ənd ə flis sˈwɛtər, wɪʧ aɪ ˈivɪn noʊ ɪgˈzɪstəd. wi æsk ɪz ðət ju kəm wɪθ ən ˈoʊpən maɪnd ənd noʊ ˌprikənˈsivd aɪˈdiəz əˈbaʊt guns,”*,” hi sɛd. ðɛr flaɪər ˌædvərˈtaɪzd lɪv ˈfaɪˌrɑrm, ˈɑrʧəri, ənd ˈfɪʃɪŋ ˈpræktɪs. wən goʊz bum! ənd ɪt kicks!”*!” sɛd ˈkæptən dæn ˈmɑrtɪn, ɪn ˈrɛfərəns tɪ ðə ˈʃɑtˌgən. wi ˈlərnɪd ðə ˈɔkwərd tɛkˈnik əv ˈʤæmɪŋ ðɪs juʤ ənd ˈhɛvi gən ˈɪntu ðə ˈflɛʃi pɑrt əv jʊr ˈʃoʊldər ənd ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɪt ɪn pleɪs wɪθ jʊr ʧik, waɪl traɪɪŋ nɑt tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈluzɪŋ tiθ wɪn ɪt kɪks bæk laɪk ən ˈæŋgri stæg. wi gɪt tɪ meɪk səm noise!”*!” sɛd wən əv ðə ˈwɪmən ɪn maɪ grup. ˈjuzɪŋ ə ˈpɪstəl wɑz ə streɪnʤ ɪkˈspɪriəns. ˈlaɪtˈweɪt, dɪˈzaɪnd tɪ muv ˈizəli wɪθ jʊr hænz, ənd wɪθ ˌɔtəˈmætɪk riˈloʊd, ˈfaɪərrɪŋ wən fɛlt ju ˈrɪli riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə ˈtɑrgəts ˈʃætərɪŋ ɔf ðɛr pərʧ. seɪv jʊr pleɪs ɪn laɪn ɪf ju wɔnt tɪ gɪt ˈsəmθɪŋ tɪ eat,”*,” sɛd ˈʤɛsi ˈɑrmˌstrɔŋ, ə ˈmɪʃən ˈrɛzɪdənt, hu hoʊldz daʊn θri ʤɑbz, ɪz ə ˈməðər, ənd əˈtɛndz ðə ɪˈvɛnt ˈɛvəri jɪr wɪθ frɛndz. ɔn maɪ calendar,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ləv it.”*.” ʃi əˈʃʊrd mi ðət ɪf aɪ wɛnt ənd hɛlpt ˌmaɪˈsɛlf tɪ ðə hɑt lənʧ ðə kləb wɑz pɔrk wɪθ ˈsizər ˈsæləd ənd wʊd gɪv mi noʊ ˈætəˌtud əˈbaʊt sˈlaɪdɪŋ bæk ˈɪntu ðə ˈlaɪˌnəp fər ðə ˈʃɑtˌgən træp. ˈoʊnli sin ðət ˈhæpən once,”*,” ʃi sɛd. ˈleɪdi gɑt ɔl əˈbaʊt ə ˈwʊmən ˈwɑnɪŋ tɪ ʤəmp bæk ɪn ðə laɪn ɪn frənt əv hər ˈæftər lənʧ ənd ˈstɑrtɪd træʃ ˈtɔkɪŋ her.”*.” ðɪs ˈwʊmən ˈrɪli ˈnidɪd tɪ rɪˈlæks, ɔl ðə ˈleɪdiz əraʊnd ˈjuˈɛs əˈgrid. jʊr diazepam?”*?” ðeɪ ʤoʊkt. gɑt səm inside.”*.” aɪ mɛt ə ˈtiʧər, ə ˈwʊmən hu wərks ɪn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈsərvɪsɪz, ənd ə ˈstɑrˌbəks ɪmˈplɔɪi, ɔl əv ðɛm ˈvæli ˈloʊkəlz, ənd ðɛr ˈrizənz fər əˈtɛndɪŋ ðə ɪˈvɛnt wər ɛz ˈvɛrid ɛz ðɛr ʤɑbz. səm əv ðɛm wər ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈgɪtɪŋ gən ˈlaɪsənsɪz, ˈəðərz ɔˈrɛdi kˈwɑləˌfaɪd tɪ hənt dɪr, bət moʊst wər ʤɪst ðɛr fər fən. ðeɪ droʊv kɑz ˈreɪnʤɪŋ frəm trəks tɪ kənˈvərtəbəlz tɪ ðə ˈleɪtəst ˈmɪni ˈkupər, ənd drɛst ɪn ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ frəm fəˈtigz tɪ ˈskɪni ʤinz. wən ˈwʊmən, hu wərks ɛz ə ˈspɛʃəl nidz əˈsɪstənt ɪn abbotsford*, wɑz ðɛr wɪθ hər ˈdɔtər ɛz pɑrt əv ə grup ˈsɛləˌbreɪtɪŋ deɪ ˈərli. bɪˈkəz ðɪs ɪˈvɛnt həz pruvd soʊ ˈpɑpjələr ðə kləb ɪz naʊ ˈɔfərɪŋ ə juθ deɪ fər ðoʊz ˈəndər 19 ənd ɪt ɪz drɔɪŋ ˈsɪmələr ˈnəmbərz.
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profiles in courage this ain’t. as hillary clinton points out when asked directly whether she would approve the keystone pipeline, the proposal for this project came to state in 2009, which meant that hillary had almost four years to deal with the issues. under her tenure as secretary, the state department concluded that there would only be a limited environmental impact from keystone, later demanding (and getting) a route change to lessen even that risk.
so where does hillary stand on this? after six years, she tell you unless you make her president:
q: as president, would you sign a bill yes or no, please in favor of allowing the keystone pipeline? hc: well, as you know, i was the secretary of state who started that process. i was the one who put into place the investigation. i have now passed it off, as obvious because no longer there, to secretary kerry. this is president decision, and i am not going him, because i was in a position to set this in motion, and i do not think that would be the right thing to do. so i want to wait to see what he and secretary kerry decide. if undecided when i become president, i will answer your question!
really? how this works? one runs for president and refuses to answer on key issues that are in proclaimed area of expertise, and just expects voters to buy a “trust me”? funny, i thought that people ran for office to put their own policies into place and to argue for their benefits, not to defer to the current officeholders on open issues.
the people in the crowd seem very unimpressed with this answer, which is understandable given its unimpressive character. it may explain a lot about why are sinking faster than the titanic.
bruce will have more about energy policy in a later post. stay tuned.
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ˈproʊˌfaɪlz ɪn kərɪʤ ðɪs ain’t*. ɛz ˈhɪləri ˈklɪntən pɔɪnts aʊt wɪn æst dɪˈrɛkli ˈwɛðər ʃi wʊd əˈpruv ðə ˈkiˌstoʊn ˈpaɪˌplaɪn, ðə prəˈpoʊzəl fər ðɪs ˈprɑʤɛkt keɪm tɪ steɪt ɪn 2009 wɪʧ mɛnt ðət ˈhɪləri hæd ˈɔlˌmoʊst fɔr jɪrz tɪ dil wɪθ ðə ˈɪʃuz. ˈəndər hər ˈtɛnjər ɛz ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri, ðə steɪt dɪˈpɑrtmənt kənˈkludɪd ðət ðɛr wʊd ˈoʊnli bi ə ˈlɪmɪtɪd ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛnəl ˌɪmˈpækt frəm ˈkiˌstoʊn, ˈleɪtər dɪˈmændɪŋ (ənd ˈgɪtɪŋ) ə rut ʧeɪnʤ tɪ ˈlɛsən ˈivɪn ðət rɪsk. soʊ wɛr dɪz ˈhɪləri stænd ɔn ðɪs? ˈæftər sɪks jɪrz, ʃi tɛl ju ənˈlɛs ju meɪk hər ˈprɛzɪdənt: kju: ɛz ˈprɛzɪdənt, wʊd ju saɪn ə bɪl jɛs ər noʊ, pliz ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə ˈkiˌstoʊn ˈpaɪˌplaɪn? hc*: wɛl, ɛz ju noʊ, aɪ wɑz ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt hu ˈstɑrtɪd ðət ˈprɔˌsɛs. aɪ wɑz ðə wən hu pʊt ˈɪntu pleɪs ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən. aɪ hæv naʊ pæst ɪt ɔf, ɛz ˈɑbviəs bɪˈkəz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ðɛr, tɪ ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈkɛri. ðɪs ɪz ˈprɛzɪdənt dɪˈsɪʒən, ənd aɪ æm nɑt goʊɪŋ ɪm, bɪˈkəz aɪ wɑz ɪn ə pəˈzɪʃən tɪ sɛt ðɪs ɪn ˈmoʊʃən, ənd aɪ du nɑt θɪŋk ðət wʊd bi ðə raɪt θɪŋ tɪ du. soʊ aɪ wɔnt tɪ weɪt tɪ si wət hi ənd ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri ˈkɛri ˌdɪˈsaɪd. ɪf ˌəndɪˈsaɪdɪd wɪn aɪ bɪˈkəm ˈprɛzɪdənt, aɪ wɪl ˈænsər jʊr kˈwɛʃən! ˈrɪli? haʊ ðɪs wərks? wən rənz fər ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd rɪfˈjuzɪz tɪ ˈænsər ɔn ki ˈɪʃuz ðət ər ɪn proʊˈkleɪmd ˈɛriə əv ˌɛkspərˈtiz, ənd ʤɪst ɪkˈspɛkts ˈvoʊtərz tɪ baɪ ə me”*”? ˈfəni, aɪ θɔt ðət ˈpipəl ræn fər ˈɔfəs tɪ pʊt ðɛr oʊn ˈpɑləsiz ˈɪntu pleɪs ənd tɪ ˈɑrgju fər ðɛr ˈbɛnəfɪts, nɑt tɪ dɪˈfər tɪ ðə ˈkɑrənt ˈɔfəsˌhoʊldərz ɔn ˈoʊpən ˈɪʃuz. ðə ˈpipəl ɪn ðə kraʊd sim ˈvɛri ˌənɪmˈprɛst wɪθ ðɪs ˈænsər, wɪʧ ɪz ˌəndərˈstændəbəl ˈgɪvɪn ɪts ˌənɪmˈprɛsɪv ˈkɛrɪktər. ɪt meɪ ɪkˈspleɪn ə lɔt əˈbaʊt waɪ ər ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ˈfæstər ðən ðə taɪˈtænɪk. brus wɪl hæv mɔr əˈbaʊt ˈɛnərʤi ˈpɑləsi ɪn ə ˈleɪtər poʊst. steɪ tund.
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scharlette holdman, whose pioneering work with defense lawyers contributed to the decline of the death penalty nationwide, and whose clients included ted kaczynski, dzhokhar tsarnaev, and khalid sheikh mohammed, died wednesday. she was 70.
in the world of defense lawyers who focus on the death penalty, holdman was a revered figure, a responsible for the development of mitigating evidence, aimed at convincing jurors to spare the lives of men and women whose crimes, at first blush, only elicited disgust. it is now common practice for capital defense lawyers to hire “mitigation specialists,” and in recent years such evidence has often convinced district attorneys not to seek the death penalty in the first place.
“her enthusiasm and strength of personality inspired hundreds of young people to join the struggle against the death penalty,” said judy clarke, the criminal defense attorney, who worked with holdman on several high-profile cases.
holdman grew up in memphis, tenn., the daughter of a landlord who described collecting rent and evicting his poor black tenants as “going niggering,” according to the journalist david von, who profiled holdman in his book among the lowest of the dead. she rebelled, studying anthropology and working among civil rights activists before running chapters of the american civil liberties union in the 1970s. during those years, the supreme court struck down the death penalty laws and state legislatures raced to rewrite them. when the court restored capital punishment in 1976, it declared that those who sentence people to death must be able to consider “compassionate or mitigating factors stemming from the diverse frailties of humankind.”
as the number of death row prisoners grew, holdman ran the florida clearinghouse on criminal justice, where she tried to find lawyers for the men as their execution dates approached.
“she was like a medic performing triage at a train wreck,” von wrote. “the first job was to determine who was closest to dying.” she was famous for her skill in cajoling lawyers over the phone into taking on appeals. she worked round the clock for $600 per month while raising two kids, surviving on fried chicken, coffee, cigarettes, and jug wine, all the while gaining a nickname in the press: “mistress of delay.”
in such grim circumstances, a macabre sense of humor flourished. on the anniversary of an execution, she sent florida attorney general jim smith a “deathday cake” with black candles.
life inside essays by people in prison and others who have experience with the criminal justice system
in another case, while trying to show a court that a mentally ill man was not “competent” to be executed, she encountered a psychiatrist who said the man had beaten her at, thus proving his mental acuity. holdman remembered that as a child seen a chicken at a fair that could play, and she tried to get such a chicken admitted as a witness. the judge “felt that bringing the chicken into the courtroom to play would degrade the dignity of the court,” holdman later told this american life. “i thought that the dignity of the court was degraded by executing a mentally retarded, mentally ill person.”
holdman later worked in california and louisiana, and shifted from appeals to investigations before trial. her training in anthropology allowed her to develop a deep understanding of her clients and their backgrounds. “what she saw is that killers are not just born,” said lawyer george kendall, who represents death row inmates. “they have had unbelievably abused and neglectful lives, and that history is relevant. you become your biographer, you speak to the 60 most important people in that life friend and foe.”
many clients had suffered sexual abuse and other traumas, and trust was key. “how do you get people to talk about the worst family secrets? none of that comes easily,” said james lohman, a lawyer who worked with her in florida. “she figured it out, and then trained people how to do it.” many of the mitigation specialists who followed in her footsteps are journalists and social workers. “it’s the antithesis of being a lawyer; all about human feeling and connection.”
in recent years, holdman worked with the lawyer judy clarke on the cases of jared loughner, who pled guilty to the 2011 mass shooting in tucson in which u.s. rep. gabrielle giffords was injured, and eric rudolph, responsible for the 1996 bombing at the summer olympics in atlanta. she was famous for her devotion to her clients, and they often grew attached to her; after ted kaczynski, known as the unabomber, was sentenced to life in prison for a series of bombings, he asked that holdman be given his montana cabin. (according to the new yorker, the government did not let her keep it.)
her final client was khalid sheikh mohammed, who is accused of planning the attacks. she studied islam while preparing for his military trial. she received a muslim burial thursday, according to a colleague.
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scharlette* ˈhoʊldmən, huz ˌpaɪəˈnɪrɪŋ wərk wɪθ dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz kənˈtrɪbjutɪd tɪ ðə dɪˈklaɪn əv ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd, ənd huz klaɪənts ˌɪnˈkludɪd tɛd kəˈʧɪnski, ˌʤoʊˈkɑr tsarnaev*, ənd ˈkɑlɪd ʃik moʊˈhæmɪd, daɪd ˈwɛnzˌdeɪ. ʃi wɑz 70 ɪn ðə wərld əv dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz hu ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti, ˈhoʊldmən wɑz ə rɪˈvɪrd ˈfɪgjər, ə riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈɛvədəns, eɪmd æt kənˈvɪnsɪŋ ˈʤʊrərz tɪ spɛr ðə lɪvz əv mɛn ənd ˈwɪmən huz kraɪmz, æt fərst bləʃ, ˈoʊnli ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd dɪsˈgəst. ɪt ɪz naʊ ˈkɑmən ˈpræktɪs fər ˈkæpɪtəl dɪˈfɛns ˈlɔjərz tɪ haɪər specialists,”*,” ənd ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz səʧ ˈɛvədəns həz ˈɔfən kənˈvɪnst ˈdɪstrɪkt əˈtərniz nɑt tɪ sik ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm ənd strɛŋθ əv ˌpərsəˈnælɪti ˌɪnˈspaɪərd ˈhənərdz əv jəŋ ˈpipəl tɪ ʤɔɪn ðə ˈstrəgəl əˈgɛnst ðə dɛθ penalty,”*,” sɛd ˈʤudi klɑrk, ðə ˈkrɪmənəl dɪˈfɛns əˈtərni, hu wərkt wɪθ ˈhoʊldmən ɔn ˈsɛvərəl ˌhaɪˈproʊfaɪl ˈkeɪsɪz. ˈhoʊldmən gru əp ɪn ˈmɛmpfɪs, tɛn., ðə ˈdɔtər əv ə ˈlænˌdlɔrd hu dɪˈskraɪbd kəˈlɛktɪŋ rɛnt ənd ɪˈvɪktɪŋ hɪz pur blæk ˈtɛnənts ɛz niggering,”*,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈʤərnəlɪst ˈdeɪvɪd vɔn, hu ˈproʊˌfaɪld ˈhoʊldmən ɪn hɪz bʊk əˈməŋ ðə loʊəst əv ðə dɛd. ʃi rɪˈbɛld, ˈstədiɪŋ ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤi ənd ˈwərkɪŋ əˈməŋ ˈsɪvəl raɪts ˈæktɪvɪsts ˌbiˈfɔr ˈrənɪŋ ˈʧæptərz əv ðə əˈmɛrɪkən ˈsɪvəl ˈlɪbərˌtiz ˈjunjən ɪn ðə 1970s*. ˈdʊrɪŋ ðoʊz jɪrz, ðə səˈprim kɔrt strək daʊn ðə dɛθ ˈpɛnəlti lɔz ənd steɪt ˈlɛʤɪsˌleɪʧərz reɪst tɪ ˈriˌraɪt ðɛm. wɪn ðə kɔrt rɪˈstɔrd ˈkæpɪtəl ˈpənɪʃmənt ɪn 1976 ɪt dɪˈklɛrd ðət ðoʊz hu ˈsɛntəns ˈpipəl tɪ dɛθ məst bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ kənˈsɪdər ər ˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪŋ ˈfæktərz ˈstɛmɪŋ frəm ðə dɪˈvərs ˈfreɪltiz əv humankind.”*.” ɛz ðə ˈnəmbər əv dɛθ roʊ ˈprɪzənərz gru, ˈhoʊldmən ræn ðə ˈflɔrɪdə ˈklɪrɪŋˌhaʊs ɔn ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʤəstɪs, wɛr ʃi traɪd tɪ faɪnd ˈlɔjərz fər ðə mɛn ɛz ðɛr ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən deɪts əˈproʊʧt. wɑz laɪk ə ˈmɛdɪk pərˈfɔrmɪŋ traɪɪʤ æt ə treɪn wreck,”*,” vɔn roʊt. fərst ʤɑb wɑz tɪ dɪˈtərmən hu wɑz ˈkloʊsəst tɪ dying.”*.” ʃi wɑz ˈfeɪməs fər hər skɪl ɪn kəˈʤoʊlɪŋ ˈlɔjərz ˈoʊvər ðə foʊn ˈɪntu ˈteɪkɪŋ ɔn əˈpilz. ʃi wərkt raʊnd ðə klɑk fər 600 pər mənθ waɪl ˈreɪzɪŋ tu kɪdz, sərˈvaɪvɪŋ ɔn frid ˈʧɪkən, ˈkɔfi, ˌsɪgəˈrɛts, ənd ʤəg waɪn, ɔl ðə waɪl ˈgeɪnɪŋ ə ˈnɪkˌneɪm ɪn ðə prɛs: əv delay.”*.” ɪn səʧ grɪm ˈsərkəmˌstænsɪz, ə məˈkɑbər sɛns əv ˈhjumər flərɪʃt. ɔn ðə ˌænəˈvərsəri əv ən ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən, ʃi sɛnt ˈflɔrɪdə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl ʤɪm smɪθ ə cake”*” wɪθ blæk ˈkændəlz. laɪf ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˈɛˌseɪz baɪ ˈpipəl ɪn ˈprɪzən ənd ˈəðərz hu hæv ɪkˈspɪriəns wɪθ ðə ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʤəstɪs ˈsɪstəm ɪn əˈnəðər keɪs, waɪl traɪɪŋ tɪ ʃoʊ ə kɔrt ðət ə ˈmɛnəli ɪl mæn wɑz nɑt ““competent”*” tɪ bi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd, ʃi ɪnˈkaʊnərd ə səˈkaɪətrəst hu sɛd ðə mæn hæd ˈbitən hər æt, ðəs ˈpruvɪŋ hɪz ˈmɛntəl əˈkjuəti. ˈhoʊldmən rɪˈmɛmbərd ðət ɛz ə ʧaɪld sin ə ˈʧɪkən æt ə fɛr ðət kʊd pleɪ, ənd ʃi traɪd tɪ gɪt səʧ ə ˈʧɪkən ədˈmɪtəd ɛz ə ˈwɪtnəs. ðə ʤəʤ ðət ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðə ˈʧɪkən ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɔrˌtrum tɪ pleɪ wʊd dɪˈgreɪd ðə ˈdɪgnəti əv ðə court,”*,” ˈhoʊldmən ˈleɪtər toʊld ðɪs əˈmɛrɪkən laɪf. θɔt ðət ðə ˈdɪgnəti əv ðə kɔrt wɑz dɪˈgreɪdɪd baɪ ˈɛksəˌkjutɪŋ ə ˈmɛnəli rɪˈtɑrdɪd, ˈmɛnəli ɪl person.”*.” ˈhoʊldmən ˈleɪtər wərkt ɪn ˌkæləˈfɔrnjə ənd luˌiziˈænə, ənd ˈʃɪftɪd frəm əˈpilz tɪ ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃənz ˌbiˈfɔr traɪəl. hər ˈtreɪnɪŋ ɪn ˌænθrəˈpɑləʤi əˈlaʊd hər tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ə dip ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ əv hər klaɪənts ənd ðɛr ˈbækˌgraʊndz. ʃi sɔ ɪz ðət ˈkɪlərz ər nɑt ʤɪst born,”*,” sɛd ˈlɔjər ʤɔrʤ ˈkɛndəl, hu ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts dɛθ roʊ ˈɪnˌmeɪts. hæv hæd ˌənbəˈlivəbli əˈbjuzd ənd nɪˈglɛktfəl lɪvz, ənd ðət ˈhɪstəri ɪz ˈrɛləvənt. ju bɪˈkəm jʊr baɪˈɑgrəfər, ju spik tɪ ðə 60 moʊst ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˈpipəl ɪn ðət laɪf frɛnd ənd foe.”*.” ˈmɛni klaɪənts hæd ˈsəfərd ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈbjuz ənd ˈəðər ˈtrɔməz, ənd trəst wɑz ki. du ju gɪt ˈpipəl tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðə wərst ˈfæməli ˈsikrɪts? nən əv ðət kəmz easily,”*,” sɛd ʤeɪmz ˈloʊmən, ə ˈlɔjər hu wərkt wɪθ hər ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə. ˈfɪgjərd ɪt aʊt, ənd ðɛn treɪnd ˈpipəl haʊ tɪ du it.”*.” ˈmɛni əv ðə ˌmɪtɪˈgeɪʃən ˈspɛʃəlɪsts hu ˈfɑloʊd ɪn hər ˈfʊtˌstɛps ər ˈʤərnəlɪsts ənd ˈsoʊʃəl ˈwərkərz. ðə ænˈtɪθəsəs əv biɪŋ ə ˈlɔjər; ɔl əˈbaʊt ˈjumən ˈfilɪŋ ənd connection.”*.” ɪn ˈrisənt jɪrz, ˈhoʊldmən wərkt wɪθ ðə ˈlɔjər ˈʤudi klɑrk ɔn ðə ˈkeɪsɪz əv ˈʤɛrɪd ˈlaʊnər, hu plɛd ˈgɪlti tɪ ðə 2011 mæs ˈʃutɪŋ ɪn ˈtuˌsɑn ɪn wɪʧ juz. rɛpriˈzɛtətɪv. ˌgɑbriˈɛl ˈgɪfərdz wɑz ˈɪnʤərd, ənd ˈɛrɪk ˈrudɔlf, riˈspɑnsəbəl fər ðə 1996 ˈbɑmɪŋ æt ðə ˈsəmər oʊˈlɪmpɪks ɪn æˈtlæntə. ʃi wɑz ˈfeɪməs fər hər dɪˈvoʊʃən tɪ hər klaɪənts, ənd ðeɪ ˈɔfən gru əˈtæʧt tɪ hər; ˈæftər tɛd kəˈʧɪnski, noʊn ɛz ðə ˈjunəˌbɔmər, wɑz ˈsɛntənst tɪ laɪf ɪn ˈprɪzən fər ə ˈsɪriz əv ˈbɑmɪŋz, hi æst ðət ˈhoʊldmən bi ˈgɪvɪn hɪz mɑnˈtænə ˈkæbən. (əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə nu ˈjɔrkər, ðə ˈgəvərnmənt dɪd nɑt lɛt hər kip ɪt.) hər ˈfaɪnəl klaɪənt wɑz ˈkɑlɪd ʃik moʊˈhæmɪd, hu ɪz əˈkjuzd əv ˈplænɪŋ ðə əˈtæks. ʃi ˈstədid ˌɪsˈlɑm waɪl pərˈpɛrɪŋ fər hɪz ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri traɪəl. ʃi rɪˈsivd ə ˈməzlɪm ˈbɛriəl ˈθərzˌdeɪ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə ˈkɑlig.
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star wars actor mark hamill has apologised for the portrayal of his character luke skywalker in the blockbuster franchise's latest film, star wars: the last jedi.
"i regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public", hamill wrote on twitter yesterday. "creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private."
hamill, who played skywalker in the three original star wars films (1977-83), gave an interview in june in which he said he was unconvinced by the script, and particularly unhappy about line time for the jedi to end." he said: "luke would never say almost had to think of luke as another character. maybe he's 'jake skywalker,' he's not my luke skywalker."
earlier, in may, hamill said he had approached the film's johnson about his concerns. he told vanity fair: "i at one point had to say to, ‘i pretty much fundamentally disagree with every choice made for this character. now, having said that, i have gotten it off my chest, and my job now is to take what created and do my best to realize your vision.'"
but yesterday the actor admitted his fears had been unfounded. "all i wanted was to make good movie," he tweeted. "i got more than that made an all-time great one!"
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stɑr wɔrz ˈæktər mɑrk ˈhæməl həz əˈpɑləˌʤaɪzd fər ðə pɔrˈtreɪəl əv hɪz ˈkɛrɪktər luk ˈskaɪˌwɔkər ɪn ðə ˈblɑkˌbəstər ˈfrænˌʧaɪzɪz ˈleɪtəst fɪlm, stɑr wɔrz: ðə læst ˈʤɛˌdi. "aɪ rɪˈgrɛt ˈvɔɪsɪŋ maɪ daʊts ˌɪnsəˈkjʊrɪtiz ɪn ˈpəblɪk", ˈhæməl roʊt ɔn tˈwɪtər ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ. "kriˈeɪtɪv ˈdɪfərənsɪz ər ə ˈkɑmən ˈɛləmənt əv ˈɛni ˈprɑʤɛkt bət ˈjuʒəwəli rɪˈmeɪn ˈpraɪvət." ˈhæməl, hu pleɪd ˈskaɪˌwɔkər ɪn ðə θri ərˈɪʤənəl stɑr wɔrz fɪlmz geɪv ən ˈɪntərvˌju ɪn ʤun ɪn wɪʧ hi sɛd hi wɑz ˌənkənˈvɪnst baɪ ðə skrɪpt, ənd ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ənˈhæpi əˈbaʊt laɪn taɪm fər ðə ˈʤɛˌdi tɪ ɛnd." hi sɛd: "luk wʊd ˈnɛvər seɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst hæd tɪ θɪŋk əv luk ɛz əˈnəðər ˈkɛrɪktər. ˈmeɪbi hiz 'ʤeɪk ˈskaɪˌwɔkər,' hiz nɑt maɪ luk ˈskaɪˌwɔkər." ˈərliər, ɪn meɪ, ˈhæməl sɛd hi hæd əˈproʊʧt ðə fɪlmz ˈʤɑnsən əˈbaʊt hɪz kənˈsərnz. hi toʊld ˈvænɪti fɛr: "aɪ æt wən pɔɪnt hæd tɪ seɪ tɪ, ˈprɪti məʧ ˌfəndəˈmɛnəli dɪsəˈgri wɪθ ˈɛvəri ʧɔɪs meɪd fər ðɪs ˈkɛrɪktər. naʊ, ˈhævɪŋ sɛd ðət, aɪ hæv ˈgɔtən ɪt ɔf maɪ ʧɛst, ənd maɪ ʤɑb naʊ ɪz tɪ teɪk wət kriˈeɪtɪd ənd du maɪ bɛst tɪ ˈriəˌlaɪz jʊr ˈvɪʒən.'" bət ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ ðə ˈæktər ədˈmɪtəd hɪz fɪrz hæd bɪn ənˈfaʊndɪd. "ɔl aɪ ˈwɔntɪd wɑz tɪ meɪk gʊd ˈmuvi," hi tweeted*. "aɪ gɑt mɔr ðən ðət meɪd ən ˌɔlˈtaɪm greɪt wən!"
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(cnn) -- ross perot is jumping back into the political fray, this time with a stern warning that the country better start paying attention to the national debt.
former presidential candidate ross perot says the growing budget deficit must be addressed immediately.
the former presidential candidate has reemerged with a web site spotlighting the soaring budget deficit: more than $9.3 trillion and growing.
"we live in the greatest country in the history of man. we've been so successful for so long that we now take our success for granted," perot says in a video posted on perotcharts.com.
"not since the great depression have we seen an economic crisis of the magnitude that we are facing today," he says.
he says the purpose of the site, which is not affiliated with any political party, is "to provide accurate information to every citizen about the serious economic problems facing our country."
true to his style, he uses charts to detail the rise in government spending, the federal budget and the growing national debt, among other things. watch ross perot's warning for the country »
perot challenged george h.w. bush and bill clinton with his deficit charts during his presidential run in 1992 and won almost 20 percent of the vote.
perot's not running for president this time around, but political analysts say his push to make the deficit a priority might not go over well with john mccain and barack obama.
"it gives obama an opportunity to talk about economic issues, and he is more comfortable than mccain on those themes, but it may force him to talk about those issues in an uncomfortable way -- taxes and spending that he'd rather not discuss," said stu rothenberg, a political analyst.
the national debt has continued growing, presenting a threat to baby boomers hitting retirement with needs for medicare and social security.
"we are leaving our children and grandchildren with a burden they cannot possibly manage," perot says on the site.
"over time, our standard of living, our national security, our standing in the world and the value of our currency could all be threatened. the sooner we confront these issues, the better," the site says.
david walker, the former u.s. comptroller general and nation's top accountant, consulted with perot on the need to cut spending in washington.
"washington has to learn the first rule of holes. when you're in a hole, the first thing you do is stop digging. it hasn't learned that yet," he said.
the challenge for perot is to get voters interested in a problem facing future generations with foreclosure rates and gas prices affecting this generation.
on the site, perot urges visitors to contact their representatives and senators so that they will take action.
perot, a texas billionaire, was known for using catchy phrases and simplified fiscal charts during his campaigns in 1992 and 1996. bill clinton won both terms.
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(ˈsiˈɛˈnɛn) rɔs pəroʊ ɪz ˈʤəmpɪŋ bæk ˈɪntu ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl freɪ, ðɪs taɪm wɪθ ə stərn ˈwɔrnɪŋ ðət ðə ˈkəntri ˈbɛtər stɑrt peɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən tɪ ðə ˈnæʃənəl dɛt. ˈfɔrmər ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt rɔs pəroʊ sɪz ðə groʊɪŋ ˈbəʤɪt ˈdɛfəsət məst bi əˈdrɛst ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli. ðə ˈfɔrmər ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt həz riɪˈmərʤd wɪθ ə wɛb saɪt ˈspɑˌtlaɪtɪŋ ðə ˈsɔrɪŋ ˈbəʤɪt ˈdɛfəsət: mɔr ðən ˈtrɪljən ənd groʊɪŋ. "wi lɪv ɪn ðə ˈgreɪtəst ˈkəntri ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri əv mæn. wiv bɪn soʊ səkˈsɛsfəl fər soʊ lɔŋ ðət wi naʊ teɪk ɑr səkˈsɛs fər ˈgrænɪd," pəroʊ sɪz ɪn ə ˈvɪdioʊ ˈpoʊstɪd ɔn perotcharts.com*. "nɑt sɪns ðə greɪt dɪˈprɛʃən hæv wi sin ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈkraɪsəs əv ðə ˈmægnəˌtud ðət wi ər ˈfeɪsɪŋ təˈdeɪ," hi sɪz. hi sɪz ðə ˈpərpəs əv ðə saɪt, wɪʧ ɪz nɑt əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd wɪθ ˈɛni pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈpɑrti, ɪz "tɪ prəˈvaɪd ˈækjərət ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən tɪ ˈɛvəri ˈsɪtɪzən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈsɪriəs ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈprɑbləmz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɑr ˈkəntri." tru tɪ hɪz staɪl, hi ˈjuzɪz ʧɑrts tɪ ˈditeɪl ðə raɪz ɪn ˈgəvərnmənt ˈspɛndɪŋ, ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈbəʤɪt ənd ðə groʊɪŋ ˈnæʃənəl dɛt, əˈməŋ ˈəðər θɪŋz. wɔʧ rɔs pəroʊz ˈwɔrnɪŋ fər ðə ˈkəntri pəroʊ ˈʧælənʤd ʤɔrʤ h.w*. bʊʃ ənd bɪl ˈklɪntən wɪθ hɪz ˈdɛfəsət ʧɑrts ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl rən ɪn 1992 ənd wən ˈɔlˌmoʊst 20 pərˈsɛnt əv ðə voʊt. pəroʊz nɑt ˈrənɪŋ fər ˈprɛzɪdənt ðɪs taɪm əraʊnd, bət pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈænəlɪsts seɪ hɪz pʊʃ tɪ meɪk ðə ˈdɛfəsət ə praɪˈɔrəti maɪt nɑt goʊ ˈoʊvər wɛl wɪθ ʤɑn məˈkeɪn ənd ˈbɑrək ˌoʊˈbɑmə. "ɪt gɪvz ˌoʊˈbɑmə ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈɪʃuz, ənd hi ɪz mɔr ˈkəmfərtəbəl ðən məˈkeɪn ɔn ðoʊz θimz, bət ɪt meɪ fɔrs ɪm tɪ tɔk əˈbaʊt ðoʊz ˈɪʃuz ɪn ən ənˈkəmfərtəbəl weɪ ˈtæksɪz ənd ˈspɛndɪŋ ðət hid ˈrəðər nɑt dɪˈskəs," sɛd stu ˈrɔθənbərg, ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈænəlɪst. ðə ˈnæʃənəl dɛt həz kənˈtɪnjud groʊɪŋ, prɪˈzɛntɪŋ ə θrɛt tɪ ˈbeɪbi ˈbumərz ˈhɪtɪŋ rɪˈtaɪərmənt wɪθ nidz fər ˈmɛdəˌkɛr ənd ˈsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrəti. "wi ər ˈlivɪŋ ɑr ˈʧɪldrən ənd ˈgrænˌʧɪldrən wɪθ ə ˈbərdən ðeɪ ˈkænɑt ˈpɑsəbli ˈmænɪʤ," pəroʊ sɪz ɔn ðə saɪt. "ˈoʊvər taɪm, ɑr ˈstændərd əv ˈlɪvɪŋ, ɑr ˈnæʃənəl sɪˈkjʊrəti, ɑr ˈstændɪŋ ɪn ðə wərld ənd ðə ˈvælju əv ɑr ˈkərənsi kʊd ɔl bi θˈrɛtənd. ðə ˈsunər wi kənˈfrənt ðiz ˈɪʃuz, ðə ˈbɛtər," ðə saɪt sɪz. ˈdeɪvɪd ˈwɔkər, ðə ˈfɔrmər juz. ˈkɑmˌtroʊlər ˈʤɛnərəl ənd ˈneɪʃənz tɔp əˈkaʊntənt, kənˈsəltɪd wɪθ pəroʊ ɔn ðə nid tɪ kət ˈspɛndɪŋ ɪn ˈwɔʃɪŋtən. "ˈwɔʃɪŋtən həz tɪ lərn ðə fərst rul əv hoʊlz. wɪn jʊr ɪn ə hoʊl, ðə fərst θɪŋ ju du ɪz stɑp ˈdɪgɪŋ. ɪt ˈhæzənt ˈlərnɪd ðət jɛt," hi sɛd. ðə ˈʧælənʤ fər pəroʊ ɪz tɪ gɪt ˈvoʊtərz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ə ˈprɑbləm ˈfeɪsɪŋ fˈjuʧər ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃənz wɪθ fɔrˈkloʊʒər reɪts ənd gæs ˈpraɪsɪz əˈfɛktɪŋ ðɪs ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən. ɔn ðə saɪt, pəroʊ ˈərʤɪz ˈvɪzɪtərz tɪ ˈkɑnˌtækt ðɛr ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnətɪvz ənd ˈsɛnətərz soʊ ðət ðeɪ wɪl teɪk ˈækʃən. pəroʊ, ə ˈtɛksəs ˌbɪljəˈnɛr, wɑz noʊn fər ˈjuzɪŋ ˈkæˌʧi ˈfreɪzɪz ənd ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪd ˈfɪskəl ʧɑrts ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz kæmˈpeɪnz ɪn 1992 ənd 1996 bɪl ˈklɪntən wən boʊθ tərmz. ɔl əˈbaʊt rɔs pəroʊ ˈfɛdərəl ˈbəʤɪt
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tekin is the project manager at capital, where he works closely with portfolio projects to add value across multiple verticals.
the following article is an exclusive contribution to 2017 in review.
one of the most fascinating outcomes of the 2017 gold rush into open-source protocol development is the growth of “community management” a business function that combines elements of marketing, business development, investor relations and human resources.
community managers are being hired en masse. their job is to oversee all matters relating to a community of supporters. this includes interacting with core developers, contributors, investors and even end users. the role of the community manager is vital to the success of a protocol; so vital that a ‘cottage industry’ has propped up overnight to offer community management as a service.
pay anywhere from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars and a contractor will manage your slack and telegram channels, posts and marketing strategies (which may include, for example, “air dropping” free tokens to potential contributors).
even more interestingly, community management is somewhat disrupting traditional notions of how business organizations should operate.
due largely to the proliferation of freely tradable and the use of new incentive games such as developer bounties, there is a growing adoption of, what could be described as, the “communal business model.”
what is the communal business model?
one distinct characteristic of this model is blurring the line between formal employment and informal contribution.
through the use of bounties and payment via inflationary funding, anyone around the world may contribute labor to a project and be rewarded through a dilutive issuance in that native currency. rewards are most commonly offered for tasks such as coding, logo design, website design, white paper translation and more.
in theory, so long as the value realized in a market price by virtue of the work exceeds the value diminished through dilution, any labor and compensated through this model is a net benefit to all token holders.
the use of bounties also bootstraps the development process by mobilizing and a much broader group of participants. from perspective, bounties enable the company to meaningfully vet prospective hires through a “trial run” before committing to the offer of full employment.
unsurprisingly, projects using these mechanisms today often consist of distributed teams of contributors from around the world, and anecdotally have low attrition rates.
another characteristic of this model is that transparency often trumps confidentiality.
try spending time in a slack channel and you may be surprised by the amount of seemingly proprietary information a core team will share. this is uniquely enabled for development projects due to the open-source nature of the code base in development.
often, a adoption relies more on network effects (i.e. strong community backing) than it does on proprietary information or functionality, so there is an inherent incentive to reduce the information asymmetry between a core team and its support community.
case study: interactive coin offerings the interactive coin offering protocol by jason teutsch (truebit) and (ethereum) is a great case study of the communal model in practice. through a publicized announcement of the white paper, 73 developers joined slack channel including representation from the foundation, zeppelin, consensys, modular, shapeshift, five acclaimed developers from the coding challenge, and many more. the group quickly to build the first implementation of the smart contracts with various parties contributing to the protocol, code, testing, security audits and design. the implementation can be found in repository.
daos as communal businesses
it is possible that open source development is merely the first use case of a communal business model.
in coming years, decentralized autonomous organizations (daos) might utilize the transparency and censorship resistance properties of technology to pursue their business objectives in new ways. this would blend the traditional roles of managers, employees, shareholders, creditors and customers.
the use of voting could enable to implement a liquid democracy model to decentralize managerial decision-making. and similar to the case of protocol development, mechanisms like bounties, inflationary funding and dividends can be used to and reward a workers.
the notion of a dao that is operated and governed entirely is the epitome of the communal business model. as entities of this nature gain adoption, the labour force of the future may look less like a job economy” and more like a “gig economy” on steroids.
opening the closed firm model?
community management is sparking a paradigm shift. one that may, in time, influence even the most “closed” industries to their approaches.
i focus on the example of law firms, as it is the case i am most familiar with. law firms are business entities that, historically, have had little to no economic incentive to coordinate or cooperate with one another. in fact the opposite is true. law firms are motivated to safeguard and silo intellectual resources, as very minute and nuanced information is often what differentiates the value proposition of one firm from another.
nevertheless, we live in a world in which most forms of intellectual labor (including legal work) are being increasingly commoditized.
so, it seems plausible that new “open” approaches may demonstrate the economic benefits to collaboration in certain contexts (such as a nascent regulatory industry like). the project is a great example of a approach in such a context.
to be clear, i expect the firm model to go away overnight or likely ever. but technology presents an important opportunity to experiment with open models in traditionally closed arenas.
many thanks to robbie bent (truebit) for his feedback on earlier drafts of this piece.
did this article spark your imagination? is looking for submissions to its 2017 in review series. email to pitch your idea and make your views heard.
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tekin* ɪz ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ˈmænɪʤər æt ˈkæpɪtəl, wɛr hi wərks ˈkloʊsli wɪθ pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ ˈprɑʤɛkts tɪ æd ˈvælju əˈkrɔs ˈməltəpəl verticals*. ðə ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈɑrtɪkəl ɪz ən ɪkˈsklusɪv ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən tɪ 2017 ɪn ˌrivˈju. wən əv ðə moʊst ˈfæsəˌneɪtɪŋ ˈaʊtˌkəmz əv ðə 2017 goʊld rəʃ ˈɪntu ˈoʊpənˌsɔrs ˈproʊtəˌkɔl dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪz ðə groʊθ əv management”*” ə ˈbɪznɪs ˈfəŋkʃən ðət kəmˈbaɪnz ˈɛləmənts əv ˈmɑrkətɪŋ, ˈbɪznɪs dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ˌɪnˈvɛstər riˈleɪʃənz ənd ˈjumən ˈrisɔrsɪz. kəmˈjunɪti ˈmænɪʤərz ər biɪŋ haɪərd ɛn mæs. ðɛr ʤɑb ɪz tɪ ˈoʊvərˌsi ɔl ˈmætərz rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tɪ ə kəmˈjunɪti əv səˈpɔrtərz. ðɪs ˌɪnˈkludz ˌɪnərˈæktɪŋ wɪθ kɔr dɪˈvɛləpərz, kənˈtrɪbjətərz, ˌɪnˈvɛstərz ənd ˈivɪn ɛnd ˈjuzərz. ðə roʊl əv ðə kəmˈjunɪti ˈmænɪʤər ɪz ˈvaɪtəl tɪ ðə səkˈsɛs əv ə ˈproʊtəˌkɔl; soʊ ˈvaɪtəl ðət ə industry’*’ həz prɑpt əp ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt tɪ ˈɔfər kəmˈjunɪti ˈmænɪʤmənt ɛz ə ˈsərvɪs. peɪ ˈɛniˌwɛr frəm tɛnz tɪ ˈhənərdz əv ˈθaʊzənz əv ˈdɔlərz ənd ə ˈkɑnˌtræktər wɪl ˈmænɪʤ jʊr slæk ənd ˈtɛləˌgræm ˈʧænəlz, poʊsts ənd ˈmɑrkətɪŋ ˈstrætəʤiz (wɪʧ meɪ ˌɪnˈklud, fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, dropping”*” fri ˈtoʊkənz tɪ pəˈtɛnʃəl kənˈtrɪbjətərz). ˈivɪn mɔr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋli, kəmˈjunɪti ˈmænɪʤmənt ɪz ˈsəmˈwət dɪsˈrəptɪŋ trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈnoʊʃənz əv haʊ ˈbɪznɪs ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz ʃʊd ˈɔpərˌeɪt. du ˈlɑrʤli tɪ ðə ˌproʊlɪfərˈeɪʃən əv ˈfrili ˈtreɪdəbəl ənd ðə juz əv nu ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv geɪmz səʧ ɛz dɪˈvɛləpər ˈbaʊntiz, ðɛr ɪz ə groʊɪŋ əˈdɑpʃən əv, wət kʊd bi dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz, ðə ˈbɪznɪs model.”*.” wət ɪz ðə kəmˈjunəl ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl? wən dɪˈstɪŋkt ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk əv ðɪs ˈmɑdəl ɪz blərɪŋ ðə laɪn bɪtˈwin ˈfɔrməl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ənd ˌɪnˈfɔrməl ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən. θru ðə juz əv ˈbaʊntiz ənd ˈpeɪmənt ˈviə ˌɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri ˈfəndɪŋ, ˈɛniˌwən əraʊnd ðə wərld meɪ kənˈtrɪbjut ˈleɪbər tɪ ə ˈprɑʤɛkt ənd bi rɪˈwɔrdɪd θru ə dəˈlutɪv ˈɪʃuəns ɪn ðət ˈneɪtɪv ˈkərənsi. rɪˈwɔrdz ər moʊst ˈkɑmənli ˈɔfərd fər tæsks səʧ ɛz ˈkoʊdɪŋ, ˈloʊgoʊ dɪˈzaɪn, ˈwɛbˌsaɪt dɪˈzaɪn, waɪt ˈpeɪpər trænzˈleɪʃən ənd mɔr. ɪn ˈθɪri, soʊ lɔŋ ɛz ðə ˈvælju ˈriəˌlaɪzd ɪn ə ˈmɑrkɪt praɪs baɪ ˈvərʧu əv ðə wərk ɪkˈsidz ðə ˈvælju dɪˈmɪnɪʃt θru dɪˈluʃən, ˈɛni ˈleɪbər ənd ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtəd θru ðɪs ˈmɑdəl ɪz ə nɛt ˈbɛnəfɪt tɪ ɔl ˈtoʊkən ˈhoʊldərz. ðə juz əv ˈbaʊntiz ˈɔlsoʊ ˈbutˌstræps ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈprɔˌsɛs baɪ ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪŋ ənd ə məʧ ˈbrɔdər grup əv pɑrˈtɪsəpənts. frəm pərˈspɛktɪv, ˈbaʊntiz ɪˈneɪbəl ðə ˈkəmpəˌni tɪ ˈminɪŋfəli vɛt prəˈspɛktɪv haɪərz θru ə run”*” ˌbiˈfɔr kəˈmɪtɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈɔfər əv fʊl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt. ˌənsərˈpraɪzɪŋli, ˈprɑʤɛkts ˈjuzɪŋ ðiz ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz təˈdeɪ ˈɔfən kənˈsɪst əv dɪˈstrɪbjətəd timz əv kənˈtrɪbjətərz frəm əraʊnd ðə wərld, ənd ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəli hæv loʊ əˈtrɪʃən reɪts. əˈnəðər ˌkɛrɪktərˈɪstɪk əv ðɪs ˈmɑdəl ɪz ðət trænˈspɛrənsi ˈɔfən trəmps ˌkɑnfəˌdɛnʃiˈæləti. traɪ ˈspɛndɪŋ taɪm ɪn ə slæk ˈʧænəl ənd ju meɪ bi səˈpraɪzd baɪ ðə əˈmaʊnt əv ˈsimɪŋli prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ə kɔr tim wɪl ʃɛr. ðɪs ɪz juˈnikli ɪˈneɪbəld fər dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈprɑʤɛkts du tɪ ðə ˈoʊpənˌsɔrs ˈneɪʧər əv ðə koʊd beɪs ɪn dɪˈvɛləpmənt. ˈɔfən, ə əˈdɑpʃən rɪˈlaɪz mɔr ɔn ˈnɛtˌwərk ˈifɛkts (i.e*. strɔŋ kəmˈjunɪti ˈbækɪŋ) ðən ɪt dɪz ɔn prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ər ˌfəŋkʃəˈnælɪti, soʊ ðɛr ɪz ən ˌɪnˈhɛrənt ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ rɪˈdus ðə ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ˌeɪˈsɪmətri bɪtˈwin ə kɔr tim ənd ɪts səˈpɔrt kəmˈjunɪti. keɪs ˈstədi: ˌɪnərˈæktɪv kɔɪn ˈɔfərɪŋz ðə ˌɪnərˈæktɪv kɔɪn ˈɔfərɪŋ ˈproʊtəˌkɔl baɪ ˈʤeɪsən tɔɪʧ (truebit*) ənd (ethereum*) ɪz ə greɪt keɪs ˈstədi əv ðə kəmˈjunəl ˈmɑdəl ɪn ˈpræktɪs. θru ə ˈpəblɪˌsaɪzd əˈnaʊnsmɛnt əv ðə waɪt ˈpeɪpər, 73 dɪˈvɛləpərz ʤɔɪnd slæk ˈʧænəl ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən frəm ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃən, ˈzɛpɪlɪn, consensys*, ˈmɑʤələr, shapeshift*, faɪv əˈkleɪmd dɪˈvɛləpərz frəm ðə ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈʧælənʤ, ənd ˈmɛni mɔr. ðə grup kˈwɪkli tɪ bɪld ðə fərst ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən əv ðə smɑrt ˈkɑnˌtrækts wɪθ ˈvɛriəs ˈpɑrtiz kənˈtrɪbjutɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈproʊtəˌkɔl, koʊd, ˈtɛstɪŋ, sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈɑdəts ənd dɪˈzaɪn. ðə ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən kən bi faʊnd ɪn riˈpɑzəˌtɔri. ɛz kəmˈjunəl ˈbɪznɪsɪz ɪt ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl ðət ˈoʊpən sɔrs dɪˈvɛləpmənt ɪz ˈmɪrli ðə fərst juz keɪs əv ə kəmˈjunəl ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl. ɪn ˈkəmɪŋ jɪrz, dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzd ɔˈtɑnəməs ˌɔrgənəˈzeɪʃənz (daos*) maɪt ˈjutəˌlaɪz ðə trænˈspɛrənsi ənd ˈsɛnsərˌʃɪp rɪˈzɪstəns ˈprɑpərtiz əv tɛkˈnɑləʤi tɪ pərˈsu ðɛr ˈbɪznɪs əˈbʤɛktɪvz ɪn nu weɪz. ðɪs wʊd blɛnd ðə trəˈdɪʃənəl roʊlz əv ˈmænɪʤərz, ɪmˈplɔɪiz, ˈʃɛˌrhoʊldərz, ˈkrɛdɪtərz ənd ˈkəstəmərz. ðə juz əv ˈvoʊtɪŋ kʊd ɪˈneɪbəl tɪ ˈɪmpləmənt ə ˈlɪkwɪd dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈmɑdəl tɪ dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz ˌmænɪˈʤɪriəl dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ. ənd ˈsɪmələr tɪ ðə keɪs əv ˈproʊtəˌkɔl dɪˈvɛləpmənt, ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəmz laɪk ˈbaʊntiz, ˌɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri ˈfəndɪŋ ənd ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz kən bi juzd tɪ ənd rɪˈwɔrd ə ˈwərkərz. ðə ˈnoʊʃən əv ə daʊ ðət ɪz ˈɑpərˌeɪtəd ənd ˈgəvərnd ɪnˈtaɪərli ɪz ðə ɪˈpɪtəmi əv ðə kəmˈjunəl ˈbɪznɪs ˈmɑdəl. ɛz ˈɛntɪtiz əv ðɪs ˈneɪʧər geɪn əˈdɑpʃən, ðə ˈleɪbər fɔrs əv ðə fˈjuʧər meɪ lʊk lɛs laɪk ə ʤɑb economy”*” ənd mɔr laɪk ə economy”*” ɔn ˈstɛrɔɪdz. ˈoʊpənɪŋ ðə kloʊzd fərm ˈmɑdəl? kəmˈjunɪti ˈmænɪʤmənt ɪz ˈspɑrkɪŋ ə ˈpɛrəˌdaɪm ʃɪft. wən ðət meɪ, ɪn taɪm, ˈɪnfluəns ˈivɪn ðə moʊst ““closed”*” ˈɪndəstriz tɪ ðɛr əˈproʊʧɪz. aɪ ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ðə ɪgˈzæmpəl əv lɔ fərmz, ɛz ɪt ɪz ðə keɪs aɪ æm moʊst fəˈmɪljər wɪθ. lɔ fərmz ər ˈbɪznɪs ˈɛntɪtiz ðət, hɪˈstɔrɪkəli, hæv hæd ˈlɪtəl tɪ noʊ ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv tɪ koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪt ər kˈwɑpərˌeɪt wɪθ wən əˈnəðər. ɪn fækt ðə ˈɑpəzɪt ɪz tru. lɔ fərmz ər ˈmoʊtəˌveɪtəd tɪ ˈseɪfˌgɑrd ənd ˈsaɪloʊ ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ˈrisɔrsɪz, ɛz ˈvɛri ˈmɪnət ənd nuɑnst ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən ɪz ˈɔfən wət ˌdɪfərˈɛnʧiˌeɪts ðə ˈvælju ˌprɑpəˈzɪʃən əv wən fərm frəm əˈnəðər. ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs, wi lɪv ɪn ə wərld ɪn wɪʧ moʊst fɔrmz əv ˌɪnəˈlɛkʧuəl ˈleɪbər (ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈligəl wərk) ər biɪŋ ˌɪnˈkrisɪŋgli commoditized*. soʊ, ɪt simz ˈplɔzəbəl ðət nu ““open”*” əˈproʊʧɪz meɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðə ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk ˈbɛnəfɪts tɪ kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən ɪn ˈsərtən ˈkɑnˌtɛksts (səʧ ɛz ə ˈneɪsənt ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri ˈɪndəstri laɪk). ðə ˈprɑʤɛkt ɪz ə greɪt ɪgˈzæmpəl əv ə əˈproʊʧ ɪn səʧ ə ˈkɑntɛkst. tɪ bi klɪr, aɪ ɪkˈspɛkt ðə fərm ˈmɑdəl tɪ goʊ əˈweɪ ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt ər ˈlaɪkli ˈɛvər. bət tɛkˈnɑləʤi ˈprɛzənts ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ˌɑpərˈtunəti tɪ ɪkˈspɛrəmənt wɪθ ˈoʊpən ˈmɑdəlz ɪn trəˈdɪʃənəli kloʊzd ərˈinəz. ˈmɛni θæŋks tɪ ˈrɑbi bɛnt (truebit*) fər hɪz ˈfidˌbæk ɔn ˈərliər dræfts əv ðɪs pis. dɪd ðɪs ˈɑrtɪkəl spɑrk jʊr ˌɪˌmæʤəˈneɪʃən? ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ fər səbˈmɪʃənz tɪ ɪts 2017 ɪn ˌrivˈju ˈsɪriz. iˈmeɪl tɪ pɪʧ jʊr aɪˈdiə ənd meɪk jʊr vjuz hərd. peɪnt ɪn ˈwɔtər ˈviə
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emma jason anthony emma our son and brother, jason, age 28, was born on march 2, 1984. he lost his life on december 24, 2012, after being fatally shot in a robbery on capitol hill, washington, dc. he was a child of kindness, truth, respect, and love; he carried these valuable traits throughout his life. as he grew into adolescence, he became full of spirit and adventure, never afraid to explore the unknown. jason attended jamestown elementary school and williamsburg middle school in arlington, virginia. he also attended the mclean school in potomac, maryland, which was an important step in jason's life. he made many long lasting relationships there, including you, pat miller, whom he loved like a brother. after graduation from mclean, jason attended high school at bishop dennis j. o'connell in arlington. he easily combined his mclean and o'connell friends whom he often referred to as family. going on to florida atlantic university, he further expanded his circle of friends and adventures. he spent the better part of 10 years living in florida and became director of finance of simplified nutrition online. this coming semester, jason was looking forward to wrapping up his accounting degree and passing the exam, which he knew would lead to many new and exciting opportunities. jason was preceded in death by grandparents lee l. (max) tharp and irene c. tharp, chanute, kansas, and jasper a. (jepp) emma, verona, new jersey. they loved jason more than life itself. jason is survived by his mother, dee a. emma, his father dr. robert j. emma and his younger brother, max emma, all of arlington, virginia. he is also survived by his nana, marie emma, verona, new jersey and many aunts, uncles, cousins and a large extended family. a wake will be held this friday 6 to 8 p.m. at murphy's funeral home, 4510 wilson boulevard, arlington. a celebration of jason's life will begin at 11 a.m. on saturday, december 29 at st. mary's episcopal church, 2609 north road, arlington. jason- you have left us with many wonderful memories, and we hold you in our hearts forever. love, mom, dad and max. a special thanks to you, billy and teddy greener. your friendship made jason's last days the happiest they could have been.
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ˈnoʊtɪs gɛst bʊk vju saɪn ˈɛmə ˈʤeɪsən ˈænθɔˌni ˈɛmə ɑr sən ənd ˈbrəðər, ˈʤeɪsən, eɪʤ 28 wɑz bɔrn ɔn mɑrʧ 2 1984 hi lɔst hɪz laɪf ɔn dɪˈsɛmbər 24 2012 ˈæftər biɪŋ ˈfeɪtəli ʃɑt ɪn ə ˈrɑbəri ɔn ˈkæpɪtəl hɪl, ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, ˌdiˈsi. hi wɑz ə ʧaɪld əv ˈkaɪndnəs, truθ, rɪˈspɛkt, ənd ləv; hi ˈkɛrid ðiz ˈvæljəbəl treɪts θruaʊt hɪz laɪf. ɛz hi gru ˈɪntu ˌædəˈlɛsəns, hi bɪˈkeɪm fʊl əv ˈspɪrɪt ənd ədˈvɛnʧər, ˈnɛvər əˈfreɪd tɪ ɪkˈsplɔr ðə ənˈnoʊn. ˈʤeɪsən əˈtɛndəd ˈʤeɪmzˌtaʊn ˌɛləˈmɛnʧri skul ənd ˈwɪljəmzbərg ˈmɪdəl skul ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən, vərˈʤɪnjə. hi ˈɔlsoʊ əˈtɛndəd ðə məˈklin skul ɪn pəˈtoʊmək, ˈmɛrələnd, wɪʧ wɑz ən ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt stɛp ɪn ˈʤeɪsənz laɪf. hi meɪd ˈmɛni lɔŋ ˈlæstɪŋ riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪps ðɛr, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ju, pæt ˈmɪlər, hum hi ləvd laɪk ə ˈbrəðər. ˈæftər ˌgræʤəˈweɪʃən frəm məˈklin, ˈʤeɪsən əˈtɛndəd haɪ skul æt ˈbɪʃəp ˈdɛnɪs ʤeɪ. oʊˈkɑnəl ɪn ˈɑrlɪŋtən. hi ˈizəli kəmˈbaɪnd hɪz məˈklin ənd oʊˈkɑnəl frɛndz hum hi ˈɔfən rɪˈfərd tɪ ɛz ˈfæməli. goʊɪŋ ɔn tɪ ˈflɔrɪdə əˈtlæntɪk ˌjunəˈvərsəti, hi ˈfərðər ɪkˈspændɪd hɪz ˈsərkəl əv frɛndz ənd ædˈvɛnʧərz. hi spɛnt ðə ˈbɛtər pɑrt əv 10 jɪrz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ˈflɔrɪdə ənd bɪˈkeɪm dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈfaɪˌnæns əv ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪd nuˈtrɪʃən ˈɔnˌlaɪn. ðɪs ˈkəmɪŋ səˈmɛstər, ˈʤeɪsən wɑz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd tɪ ˈræpɪŋ əp hɪz əˈkaʊnɪŋ dɪˈgri ənd ˈpæsɪŋ ðə ɪgˈzæm, wɪʧ hi nu wʊd lɛd tɪ ˈmɛni nu ənd ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˌɑpərˈtunətiz. ˈʤeɪsən wɑz prɪˈsidɪd ɪn dɛθ baɪ ˈgrændˌpɛrənts li ɛl. (mæks) θɑrp ənd aɪˈrin si. θɑrp, chanute*, ˈkænzəs, ənd ˈʤæspər ə. (jepp*) ˈɛmə, vərˈoʊnə, nu ˈʤərzi. ðeɪ ləvd ˈʤeɪsən mɔr ðən laɪf ˌɪtˈsɛlf. ˈʤeɪsən ɪz sərˈvaɪvd baɪ hɪz ˈməðər, di ə. ˈɛmə, hɪz ˈfɑðər ˈdɑktər. ˈrɑbərt ʤeɪ. ˈɛmə ənd hɪz ˈjəŋgər ˈbrəðər, mæks ˈɛmə, ɔl əv ˈɑrlɪŋtən, vərˈʤɪnjə. hi ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ sərˈvaɪvd baɪ hɪz ˈnænə, mərˈi ˈɛmə, vərˈoʊnə, nu ˈʤərzi ənd ˈmɛni ɔnts, ˈəŋkəlz, ˈkəzənz ənd ə lɑrʤ ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli. ə weɪk wɪl bi hɛld ðɪs ˈfraɪˌdeɪ 6 tɪ 8 p.m*. æt ˈmərfiz fˈjunərəl hoʊm, 4510 ˈwɪlsən ˈbʊləˌvɑrd, ˈɑrlɪŋtən. ə ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən əv ˈʤeɪsənz laɪf wɪl bɪˈgɪn æt 11 a.m*. ɔn ˈsæˌtɪˌdeɪ, dɪˈsɛmbər 29 æt st*. ˈmɛriz ɪˈpɪskəpəl ʧərʧ, 2609 nɔrθ roʊd, ˈɑrlɪŋtən. ˈʤeɪsən- ju hæv lɛft ˈjuˈɛs wɪθ ˈmɛni ˈwəndərfəl ˈmɛməriz, ənd wi hoʊld ju ɪn ɑr hɑrts fərˈɛvər. ləv, mɑm, dæd ənd mæks. ə ˈspɛʃəl θæŋks tɪ ju, ˈbɪli ənd ˈtɛdi ˈgrinər. jʊr ˈfrɛndʃɪp meɪd ˈʤeɪsənz læst deɪz ðə ˈhæpiəst ðeɪ kʊd hæv bɪn. ˈpəblɪʃt ɪn ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ɔn dɛk. 27 2012 prɪnt vju gɛst bʊk ərˈeɪnʤmənts ˈəndər ðə dɪˈrɛkʃɪn əv: ˈmərfi fˈjunərəl hoʊmz sɛnd flaʊərz rɪˈtərn tɪ ˈtudeɪz dɛθ ˈnoʊtɪsɪz fər ðə ˈwɔʃɪŋtən poʊst ˈfɑloʊ ðɪs oʊˈbɪʧuˌɛri ˈfɑloʊ ˈviə iˈmeɪl *pliz ˈɛnər ə ˈvælɪd iˈmeɪl ˈæˌdrɛs. ˈbʊkmɑrk ðɪs məˈmɔriəl ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk wɪθ ðə maɪ memorials™*™ ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən. maɪ memorials™*™ hɛlps ju ˈɑnər dɪˈpɑrtɪd ˈfæməli ˈmɛmbərz, frɛndz, ənd ˈivɪn ˈfeɪvərɪt səˈlɛbrɪtiz ɔl ɔn jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk peɪʤ. ɔn ˈfeɪsˌbʊk. ðə maɪ məˈmɔriəlz ˈfeɪsˌbʊk æp əˈlaʊz ju tɪ: kəˈnɛkt wɪθ məˈmɔriəlz ðət ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ju. wɪθ məˈmɔriəlz ðət ər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ ju. gɪt ˈəpˌdeɪts ɔn jʊr məˈmɔriəlz ɪn jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk nuz fid. ɔn jʊr məˈmɔriəlz ɪn jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk nuz fid. ʃɛr jʊr ˈmɛməriz wɪθ jʊr ˈfeɪsˌbʊk frɛndz. vju jʊr maɪ məˈmɔriəlz peɪʤ ər rɪˈtərn tɪ oʊˈbɪʧuˌɛri θæŋk ju. ju hæv naʊ ˈfeɪsˌbʊk. noʊ, kloʊz kloʊz
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thy art is murder mcmahon has left the band, citing various reasons for his departure. nick arthur of molotov solution will serve as a for the currently scheduled shows. statements from both mcmahon and can be read below.
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mcmahon:
“with a mix of both negative and positive emotions, i inform you all that i have parted ways with my band thy art is murder. it has been a wild ride i have travelled to over 40 countries around the world and played alongside some of the worlds biggest and best bands, it brings me great sadness knowing i will never perform again for my amazing and supportive fans, this will be the hardest thing for me to deal with. my reasons for leaving: i spend too much time away from my fiancé , family and friends, touring has taken a massive mental, emotional and physical toll on me. one of the biggest reasons is money, i / we have been broke for years and being 32 years old i can't live like this anymore. i am getting married next year and plan on having a family, these things cost money, to put the finances into perspective for you i /we have earned between $16k-$18k each over years, i feel there is something massively wrong with this, i will not live like this anymore. i'm sorry to my fans that i have to go, i have loved you all and i thank you for believing in me supporting me. the money made from my closing down sale of my clothing label will be going to my wedding, i will also be selling my stage jacket i have worn the last two years on stage via ebay soon to try to pay for my wedding for the people interested, again thank you for the love and support, your prince of darkness”
thy art is murder:
“after much conjecture and ambiguity on his behalf, it is with a heavy heart that we must announce today that is no longer a part of thy art is murder. we have worked so hard from day one to make this band what it is now, and develop the reputation that we have and he had been there with us every step of the way. we like to think that even if someone doesn't like our music that they can at least respect our work ethic. this band has taken us to places we never thought we would see and to share stages with many bands we never thought we would get to play with or meet, let alone call friends. it is unfortunate that with our best year to date and our biggest paved out before us that he has decided to leave.
all this being said, touring as hard as we do does take its toll on you physically, but more importantly mentally and emotionally. we are an underground metal band, and have been so fortunate over the last two years to carve out a small income thanks to so many dedicated and generous fans around the world. for some people, it comes to a turning point in their life where that income is no longer enough for their personal goals, and that point has come for. we would like to wish him all our best as he leaves the band and moves onward to start a family and new life with his loving fiancée.
the four of us are continuing forward into 2016 for some of the biggest and best tours of our lives. we won't be slowing down or missing any shows. we head back out next month with parkway drive and architects throughout europe and the and will be taking one of our favourite vocalists with us, nick arthur from molotov solution. thy art is what we have done with all of our adult lives and we have put absolutely everything we have into the band and the friendship between the four of us. that friendship and drive to create extreme music is what has kept us together through thick and thin. unfortunately not everyone can share this fire.
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ðaɪ ɑrt ɪz ˈmərdər məkˈmæn həz lɛft ðə bænd, ˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈvɛriəs ˈrizənz fər hɪz dɪˈpɑrʧər. nɪk ˈɑrθər əv ˈmɔləˌtɑf səˈluʃən wɪl sərv ɛz ə fər ðə ˈkərəntli ˈskɛʤʊld ʃoʊz. ˈsteɪtmənts frəm boʊθ məkˈmæn ənd kən bi rɛd bɪˈloʊ. rɛd mɔr: ðaɪ ɑrt ɪz ˈmərdər bɑrd frəm pleɪɪŋ ˈdɪzni ˈvɛnuz məkˈmæn: ə mɪks əv boʊθ ˈnɛgətɪv ənd ˈpɑzətɪv ˈɪˌmoʊʃənz, aɪ ˌɪnˈfɔrm ju ɔl ðət aɪ hæv ˈpɑrtɪd weɪz wɪθ maɪ bænd ðaɪ ɑrt ɪz ˈmərdər. ɪt həz bɪn ə waɪld raɪd aɪ hæv ˈtrævəld tɪ ˈoʊvər 40 ˈkəntriz əraʊnd ðə wərld ənd pleɪd əˈlɔŋˈsaɪd səm əv ðə wərldz ˈbɪgəst ənd bɛst bændz, ɪt brɪŋz mi greɪt ˈsædnəs noʊɪŋ aɪ wɪl ˈnɛvər pərˈfɔrm əˈgɛn fər maɪ əˈmeɪzɪŋ ənd səˈpɔrtɪv fænz, ðɪs wɪl bi ðə ˈhɑrdəst θɪŋ fər mi tɪ dil wɪθ. maɪ ˈrizənz fər ˈlivɪŋ: aɪ spɛnd tu məʧ taɪm əˈweɪ frəm maɪ fiancé*é ˈfæməli ənd frɛndz, ˈtʊrɪŋ həz ˈteɪkən ə ˈmæsɪv ˈmɛntəl, ˈiˌmoʊʃənəl ənd ˈfɪzɪkəl toʊl ɔn mi. wən əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ˈrizənz ɪz ˈməni, aɪ wi hæv bɪn broʊk fər jɪrz ənd biɪŋ 32 jɪrz oʊld aɪ kænt lɪv laɪk ðɪs ˌɛniˈmɔr. aɪ æm ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈmɛrid nɛkst jɪr ənd plæn ɔn ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈfæməli, ðiz θɪŋz kɔst ˈməni, tɪ pʊt ðə ˈfaɪˌnænsɪz ˈɪntu pərˈspɛktɪv fər ju aɪ /wi hæv ərnd bɪtˈwin iʧ ˈoʊvər jɪrz, aɪ fil ðɛr ɪz ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈmæsɪvli rɔŋ wɪθ ðɪs, aɪ wɪl nɑt lɪv laɪk ðɪs ˌɛniˈmɔr. əm ˈsɑri tɪ maɪ fænz ðət aɪ hæv tɪ goʊ, aɪ hæv ləvd ju ɔl ənd aɪ θæŋk ju fər bɪˈlivɪŋ ɪn mi səˈpɔrtɪŋ mi. ðə ˈməni meɪd frəm maɪ ˈkloʊzɪŋ daʊn seɪl əv maɪ ˈkloʊðɪŋ ˈleɪbəl wɪl bi goʊɪŋ tɪ maɪ ˈwɛdɪŋ, aɪ wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bi ˈsɛlɪŋ maɪ steɪʤ ˈʤækɪt aɪ hæv wɔrn ðə læst tu jɪrz ɔn steɪʤ ˈviə ˈiˌbeɪ sun tɪ traɪ tɪ peɪ fər maɪ ˈwɛdɪŋ fər ðə ˈpipəl ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd, əˈgɛn θæŋk ju fər ðə ləv ənd səˈpɔrt, jʊr prɪns əv ˈdɑrknəs cj”*” ðaɪ ɑrt ɪz ˈmərdər: məʧ kənˈʤɛkʧər ənd ˌæmbɪˈgjuəti ɔn hɪz bɪˈhæf, ɪt ɪz wɪθ ə ˈhɛvi hɑrt ðət wi məst əˈnaʊns təˈdeɪ ðət ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ə pɑrt əv ðaɪ ɑrt ɪz ˈmərdər. wi hæv wərkt soʊ hɑrd frəm deɪ wən tɪ meɪk ðɪs bænd wət ɪt ɪz naʊ, ənd dɪˈvɛləp ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ðət wi hæv ənd hi hæd bɪn ðɛr wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ˈɛvəri stɛp əv ðə weɪ. wi laɪk tɪ θɪŋk ðət ˈivɪn ɪf ˈsəmˌwən ˈdəzənt laɪk ɑr mˈjuzɪk ðət ðeɪ kən æt list rɪˈspɛkt ɑr wərk ˈɛθɪk. ðɪs bænd həz ˈteɪkən ˈjuˈɛs tɪ ˈpleɪsɪz wi ˈnɛvər θɔt wi wʊd si ənd tɪ ʃɛr ˈsteɪʤɪz wɪθ ˈmɛni bændz wi ˈnɛvər θɔt wi wʊd gɪt tɪ pleɪ wɪθ ər mit, lɛt əˈloʊn kɔl frɛndz. ɪt ɪz ənˈfɔrʧənət ðət wɪθ ɑr bɛst jɪr tɪ deɪt ənd ɑr ˈbɪgəst peɪvd aʊt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈjuˈɛs ðət hi həz ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tɪ liv. ɔl ðɪs biɪŋ sɛd, ˈtʊrɪŋ ɛz hɑrd ɛz wi du dɪz teɪk ɪts toʊl ɔn ju ˈfɪzɪkəli, bət mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtəntli ˈmɛnəli ənd ˈiˌmoʊʃnəli. wi ər ən ˈəndərˌgraʊnd ˈmɛtəl bænd, ənd hæv bɪn soʊ ˈfɔrʧənət ˈoʊvər ðə læst tu jɪrz tɪ kɑrv aʊt ə smɔl ˈɪnˌkəm θæŋks tɪ soʊ ˈmɛni ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd ənd ˈʤɛnərəs fænz əraʊnd ðə wərld. fər səm ˈpipəl, ɪt kəmz tɪ ə ˈtərnɪŋ pɔɪnt ɪn ðɛr laɪf wɛr ðət ˈɪnˌkəm ɪz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər ɪˈnəf fər ðɛr ˈpərsɪnəl goʊlz, ənd ðət pɔɪnt həz kəm fər. wi wʊd laɪk tɪ wɪʃ ɪm ɔl ɑr bɛst ɛz hi livz ðə bænd ənd muvz ˈɔnwərd tɪ stɑrt ə ˈfæməli ənd nu laɪf wɪθ hɪz ˈləvɪŋ fiancée*. ðə fɔr əv ˈjuˈɛs ər kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ˈɪntu 2016 fər səm əv ðə ˈbɪgəst ənd bɛst tʊrz əv ɑr lɪvz. wi woʊnt bi sloʊɪŋ daʊn ər ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈɛni ʃoʊz. wi hɛd bæk aʊt nɛkst mənθ wɪθ ˈpɑrkˌweɪ draɪv ənd ˈɑrkəˌtɛkts θruaʊt ˈjʊrəp ənd ðə ənd wɪl bi ˈteɪkɪŋ wən əv ɑr ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈvoʊkəlɪsts wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs, nɪk ˈɑrθər frəm ˈmɔləˌtɑf səˈluʃən. ðaɪ ɑrt ɪz wət wi hæv dən wɪθ ɔl əv ɑr ˈædəlt lɪvz ənd wi hæv pʊt ˌæbsəˈlutli ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ wi hæv ˈɪntu ðə bænd ənd ðə ˈfrɛndʃɪp bɪtˈwin ðə fɔr əv ˈjuˈɛs. ðət ˈfrɛndʃɪp ənd draɪv tɪ kriˈeɪt ɪkˈstrim mˈjuzɪk ɪz wət həz kɛpt ˈjuˈɛs təˈgɛðər θru θɪk ənd θɪn. ənˈfɔrʧənətli nɑt ˈɛvriˌwən kən ʃɛr ðɪs faɪər.
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a research and development effort by the university of notre dame, the university of wyoming, and biocraft laboratories, inc. has succeeded in producing transgenic silkworms capable of spinning artificial spider silks.
“this research represents a significant breakthrough in the development of superior silk fibers for both medical and applications,” said malcolm j. fraser jr., a notre dame professor of biological sciences. “the generation of silk fibers having the properties of spider silks has been one of the important goals in materials science.”
natural spider silks have a number of unusual physical properties, including significantly higher tensile strength and elasticity than naturally spun silkworm fibers. the artificial spider silks produced in these transgenic silkworms have similar properties of strength and flexibility to native spider silk.
silk fibers have many current and possible future biomedical applications, such as use as fine suture materials, improved wound healing bandages, or natural scaffolds for tendon and ligament repair or replacement. spider fibers may also have applications beyond biomedical uses, such as in bulletproof vests, strong and lightweight structural fabrics, a new generation athletic clothing and improved automobile airbags.
until this breakthrough, only very small quantities of artificial spider silk had ever been produced in laboratories, but there was no commercially viable way to produce and spin these artificial silk proteins. biocraft believed these limitations could be overcome by using recombinant dna to develop a approach for the production of silk fibers with a much broader range of physical properties or with properties, for specific biomedical or other applications.
the firm entered into a research agreement with fraser, who discovered and patented a powerful and unique genetic engineering tool called “piggybac”. is a piece of dna known as a that can insert itself into the genetic machinery of a cell.
“several years ago, we discovered that the could be useful for genetic engineering of the silkworm, and the possibilities for using this commercial protein production platform began to become apparent.”
fraser, with the assistance of university of wyoming researcher randy lewis, a biochemist who is one of the foremost authorities on spider silk, and don jarvis, a noted molecular geneticist who specializes in insect protein production, genetically engineered silkworms in which they incorporated specific taken from spiders. when these transgenic silkworms spin their cocoons, the silk produced is not ordinary silkworm silk, but, rather, a combination of silkworm silk and spider silk. the genetically engineered silk protein produced by the transgenic silkworms has markedly improved elasticity and strength approaching that of native spider silk.
“we’ve also made strides in improving the process of genetic engineering of these animals so that the development of additional is facilitated,” fraser said. “this will allow us to more rapidly assess the effectiveness of our gene manipulations in continued development of specialized silk fibers.”
since silkworms are already a commercially viable silk production platform, these genetically engineered silkworms effectively solve the problem of large scale production of engineered protein fibers in an economically practical way.
“using this entirely unique approach, we have confirmed that transgenic silkworms can be a potentially viable commercial platform for production of genetically engineered silk proteins having properties of strength and elasticity,” fraser said. “we may even be able to genetically engineer fibers that exceed the remarkable properties of native spider silk.”
the genetic engineering breakthrough was announced today (sept. 29) by fraser, lewis and biocraft ceo kim thompson at a press conference on the notre dame campus.
contact: malcolm j. fraser jr.,,
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ə ˈrisərʧ ənd dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈɛfərt baɪ ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈnoʊtər deɪm, ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ, ənd ˈbaɪoʊˌkræft ˈlæbrəˌtɔriz, ɪŋk. həz səkˈsidɪd ɪn prəˈdusɪŋ ˌtrænzˈʤɛnɪk ˈsɪlkˌwərmz ˈkeɪpəbəl əv ˈspɪnɪŋ ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈspaɪdər sɪlks. ˈrisərʧ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts ə sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt ˈbreɪkθˌru ɪn ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv suˈpɪriər sɪlk ˈfaɪbərz fər boʊθ ˈmɛdɪkəl ənd applications,”*,” sɛd ˈmælkəm ʤeɪ. ˈfreɪzər jr*., ə ˈnoʊtər deɪm prəˈfɛsər əv ˌbaɪəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈsaɪənsɪz. ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən əv sɪlk ˈfaɪbərz ˈhævɪŋ ðə ˈprɑpərtiz əv ˈspaɪdər sɪlks həz bɪn wən əv ðə ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt goʊlz ɪn məˈtɪriəlz science.”*.” ˈnæʧərəl ˈspaɪdər sɪlks hæv ə ˈnəmbər əv ənˈjuˌʒuəl ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈprɑpərtiz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli haɪər ˈtɛnsəl strɛŋθ ənd ˌiˌlæˈstɪsəti ðən ˈnæʧərəli spən ˈsɪlkwərm ˈfaɪbərz. ðə ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈspaɪdər sɪlks prəˈdust ɪn ðiz ˌtrænzˈʤɛnɪk ˈsɪlkˌwərmz hæv ˈsɪmələr ˈprɑpərtiz əv strɛŋθ ənd ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti tɪ ˈneɪtɪv ˈspaɪdər sɪlk. sɪlk ˈfaɪbərz hæv ˈmɛni ˈkɑrənt ənd ˈpɑsəbəl fˈjuʧər ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz, səʧ ɛz juz ɛz faɪn ˈsuʧər məˈtɪriəlz, ˌɪmˈpruvd wund ˈhilɪŋ ˈbændɪʤɪz, ər ˈnæʧərəl ˈskæfəldz fər ˈtɛndən ənd ˈlɪgəmənt rɪˈpɛr ər rɪˈpleɪsmənt. ˈspaɪdər ˈfaɪbərz meɪ ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz bɪɔnd ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ˈjuzɪz, səʧ ɛz ɪn ˈbʊlətˌpruf vɛsts, strɔŋ ənd ˈlaɪtˈweɪt ˈstrəkʧərəl ˈfæbrɪks, ə nu ˌʤɛnərˈeɪʃən æθˈlɛtɪk ˈkloʊðɪŋ ənd ˌɪmˈpruvd ˌɔtəmoʊˈbil ˈɛrˌbægz. ənˈtɪl ðɪs ˈbreɪkθˌru, ˈoʊnli ˈvɛri smɔl kˈwɑntətiz əv ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl ˈspaɪdər sɪlk hæd ˈɛvər bɪn prəˈdust ɪn ˈlæbrəˌtɔriz, bət ðɛr wɑz noʊ kəˈmərʃəli ˈvaɪəbəl weɪ tɪ ˈproʊdus ənd spɪn ðiz ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl sɪlk ˈproʊˌtinz. ˈbaɪoʊˌkræft bɪˈlivd ðiz ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz kʊd bi ˈoʊvərˌkəm baɪ ˈjuzɪŋ rɪˈkɑmbɪnənt ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ tɪ dɪˈvɛləp ə əˈproʊʧ fər ðə pərˈdəkʃən əv sɪlk ˈfaɪbərz wɪθ ə məʧ ˈbrɔdər reɪnʤ əv ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈprɑpərtiz ər wɪθ ˈprɑpərtiz, fər spɪˈsɪfɪk ˌbaɪoʊˈmɛdɪkəl ər ˈəðər ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz. ðə fərm ˈɛnərd ˈɪntu ə ˈrisərʧ əˈgrimənt wɪθ ˈfreɪzər, hu dɪˈskəvərd ənd ˈpætəntɪd ə ˈpaʊərfəl ənd juˈnik ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ tul kɔld ““piggybac”*”. ɪz ə pis əv ˈdiˌɛˈneɪ noʊn ɛz ə ðət kən ˌɪnˈsərt ˌɪtˈsɛlf ˈɪntu ðə ʤəˈnɛtɪk məˈʃinəri əv ə sɛl. jɪrz əˈgoʊ, wi dɪˈskəvərd ðət ðə kʊd bi ˈjusfəl fər ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ əv ðə ˈsɪlkwərm, ənd ðə ˌpɑsəˈbɪlətiz fər ˈjuzɪŋ ðɪs kəˈmərʃəl ˈproʊˌtin pərˈdəkʃən ˈplætˌfɔrm bɪˈgæn tɪ bɪˈkəm apparent.”*.” ˈfreɪzər, wɪθ ðə əˈsɪstəns əv ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ ˈrisərʧər ˈrændi luɪs, ə ˌbaɪoʊˈkɛmɪst hu ɪz wən əv ðə ˈfɔrˌmoʊst əˈθɔrətiz ɔn ˈspaɪdər sɪlk, ənd dɑn ˈʤɑrvɪs, ə ˈnoʊtɪd məˈlɛkjələr ʤəˈnɛtəsəst hu ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzɪz ɪn ˈɪnˌsɛkt ˈproʊˌtin pərˈdəkʃən, ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˌɛnʤəˈnird ˈsɪlkˌwərmz ɪn wɪʧ ðeɪ ˌɪnˈkɔrpərˌeɪtɪd spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈteɪkən frəm ˈspaɪdərz. wɪn ðiz ˌtrænzˈʤɛnɪk ˈsɪlkˌwərmz spɪn ðɛr kəˈkunz, ðə sɪlk prəˈdust ɪz nɑt ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈsɪlkwərm sɪlk, bət, ˈrəðər, ə ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən əv ˈsɪlkwərm sɪlk ənd ˈspaɪdər sɪlk. ðə ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˌɛnʤəˈnird sɪlk ˈproʊˌtin prəˈdust baɪ ðə ˌtrænzˈʤɛnɪk ˈsɪlkˌwərmz həz ˈmɑrkɪdli ˌɪmˈpruvd ˌiˌlæˈstɪsəti ənd strɛŋθ əˈproʊʧɪŋ ðət əv ˈneɪtɪv ˈspaɪdər sɪlk. ˈɔlsoʊ meɪd straɪdz ɪn ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ əv ðiz ˈænəməlz soʊ ðət ðə dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv əˈdɪʃənəl ɪz facilitated,”*,” ˈfreɪzər sɛd. wɪl əˈlaʊ ˈjuˈɛs tɪ mɔr ˈræpədli əˈsɛs ðə ˈifɛktɪvnəs əv ɑr ʤin məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz ɪn kənˈtɪnjud dɪˈvɛləpmənt əv ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd sɪlk fibers.”*.” sɪns ˈsɪlkˌwərmz ər ɔˈrɛdi ə kəˈmərʃəli ˈvaɪəbəl sɪlk pərˈdəkʃən ˈplætˌfɔrm, ðiz ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˌɛnʤəˈnird ˈsɪlkˌwərmz ˈifɛktɪvli sɑlv ðə ˈprɑbləm əv lɑrʤ skeɪl pərˈdəkʃən əv ˌɛnʤəˈnird ˈproʊˌtin ˈfaɪbərz ɪn ən ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪkli ˈpræktɪkəl weɪ. ðɪs ɪnˈtaɪərli juˈnik əˈproʊʧ, wi hæv kənˈfərmd ðət ˌtrænzˈʤɛnɪk ˈsɪlkˌwərmz kən bi ə pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈvaɪəbəl kəˈmərʃəl ˈplætˌfɔrm fər pərˈdəkʃən əv ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˌɛnʤəˈnird sɪlk ˈproʊˌtinz ˈhævɪŋ ˈprɑpərtiz əv strɛŋθ ənd elasticity,”*,” ˈfreɪzər sɛd. meɪ ˈivɪn bi ˈeɪbəl tɪ ʤəˈnɛtɪkli ˈɛnʤəˈnɪr ˈfaɪbərz ðət ɪkˈsid ðə rɪˈmɑrkəbəl ˈprɑpərtiz əv ˈneɪtɪv ˈspaɪdər silk.”*.” ðə ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ ˈbreɪkθˌru wɑz əˈnaʊnst təˈdeɪ (sɛpt. 29 baɪ ˈfreɪzər, luɪs ənd ˈbaɪoʊˌkræft ˈsiˌiˈoʊ kɪm ˈtɑmsən æt ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns ɔn ðə ˈnoʊtər deɪm ˈkæmpəs. ˈkɑnˌtækt: ˈmælkəm ʤeɪ. ˈfreɪzər jr*.,
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detroit -- texas rangers outfielder daniel robertson passed a concussion test after alex rios' knee hit robertson's face as the two tried to catch a ball in shallow field hit by ian kinsler in the third inning thursday against the tigers.
robertson has some bruising and swelling and went to the hospital to undergo some tests. a ct scan showed a couple of facial bone fractures and he'll see an ent in detroit. general manager jon daniels said the club will make a roster move on friday. the club confirmed that the object that flew out of robertson's mouth when he was hit was gum, not teeth.
robertson, who was back in the clubhouse after the game, said it was just a "hustle" play and that he and rios couldn't hear with all the noise.
"it was just bad luck," robertson said. "i heard my gum went pretty far."
robertson had a single, was caught stealing and grounded out before leaving. he is this season and was batting leadoff thursday against left-handed starter robbie ray. choo moved to the with prince fielder out with a disk in his neck.
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ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ˈtɛksəs ˈreɪnʤərz ˈaʊtˌfildər ˈdænjəl ˈrɑbərtsən pæst ə kənˈkəʃən tɛst ˈæftər ˈæləks ˈrioʊs' ni hɪt ˈrɑbərtsənz feɪs ɛz ðə tu traɪd tɪ kæʧ ə bɔl ɪn ˈʃæloʊ fild hɪt baɪ ˈiən ˈkɪnsələr ɪn ðə θərd ˈɪnɪŋ ˈθərzˌdeɪ əˈgɛnst ðə ˈtaɪgərz. ˈrɑbərtsən həz səm ˈbruzɪŋ ənd sˈwɛlɪŋ ənd wɛnt tɪ ðə ˈhɑˌspɪtəl tɪ ˌəndərˈgoʊ səm tɛsts. ə kɔrt skæn ʃoʊd ə ˈkəpəl əv ˈfeɪʃəl boʊn ˈfrækʧərz ənd hil si ən ɛnt ɪn ˈdiˌtrɔɪt. ˈʤɛnərəl ˈmænɪʤər ʤɑn ˈdænjɛlz sɛd ðə kləb wɪl meɪk ə ˈrɑstər muv ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. ðə kləb kənˈfərmd ðət ðə ˈɑbʤɛkt ðət flu aʊt əv ˈrɑbərtsənz maʊθ wɪn hi wɑz hɪt wɑz gəm, nɑt tiθ. ˈrɑbərtsən, hu wɑz bæk ɪn ðə ˈkləˌbhaʊs ˈæftər ðə geɪm, sɛd ɪt wɑz ʤɪst ə "ˈhəsəl" pleɪ ənd ðət hi ənd ˈrioʊs ˈkʊdənt hir wɪθ ɔl ðə nɔɪz. "ɪt wɑz ʤɪst bæd lək," ˈrɑbərtsən sɛd. "aɪ hərd maɪ gəm wɛnt ˈprɪti fɑr." ˈrɑbərtsən hæd ə ˈsɪŋgəl, wɑz kɔt ˈstilɪŋ ənd ˈgraʊndɪd aʊt ˌbiˈfɔr ˈlivɪŋ. hi ɪz ðɪs ˈsizən ənd wɑz ˈbætɪŋ ˈliˌdɔf ˈθərzˌdeɪ əˈgɛnst ˌlɛfˈthændɪd ˈstɑrtər ˈrɑbi reɪ. ʧu muvd tɪ ðə wɪθ prɪns ˈfildər aʊt wɪθ ə dɪsk ɪn hɪz nɛk.
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ejabberd community: the culmination of a year of change
before getting into technical details of version changes, summarize an amazing year of development.
last year we made major changes in our development, release and support process.
ejabberd now has two faces:
ejabberd community is now improving at a very fast pace with changes coming from the community. that version improved a lot over the year. it has a lower memory footprint, gained many new features and several support. we switched to modular rebar build system. documentation has been improved. overall, it is a great basis to build innovative solutions.
ejabberd commercial is more stable and scalable than ever and we have pushed its both in term of number of supported nodes than in term of users supported on a single machine. is managing more and more deployments for our customers with it, and that kind of partnership with our customer just works, making every one happier. rock solid platform managed by a team of experts.
for this latest release, we are very happy to see two new major contributors, weiß and. congratulations!
now, we are going further, exploring the realm of voice over ip and sip. was the reference on messaging and now if can help you place calls over sip. please, read that again :)
we have integrated a sip proxy / registrar in that makes possible, using the same credentials, to pass sip calls with a sip client as well (for example your android phone). we had a stun service and integrated turn to make easier in most contexts. this is just the beginning and we are waiting for your feedback to make things even simpler.
note: is also still compliant with jingle. it is just a matter of choice. we let you use the protocol you prefer in to pass your call. however, we do not bridge sip and jingle. this is a pain and in most deployments only one protocol will be used.
and finally, in a world where security is critical, we tightened our security to increase the default level of robustness of crypto algorithm used.
enjoy!
ejabberd community has great new features, several improvements and many over the previous release:
ejabberd now includes support for:
–-0198: stream management)
–-0321: remote roster management)
–: sip
–: turn: using relays around nat)
there are several improvements regarding encryption:
– add option to specify options
– fix extraction of host names from certificates
– fix certificate authentication for incoming connections
– fix handling of certificate verification errors for incoming
– handle “s2s_use_starttls: required_trusted” the same way for outgoing
– support certificate verification for outgoing connections
– check state before requesting external
– log status for outgoing with external
– verify host name before offering external
just to mention other improvements:
– new command:
– new bash completion script forctl, experimental)
– provide current password in
– mod_register_web: check same as mod_register.
– document and enable) by default
– make it possible to for rooms
– add travis configuration file
and many many all over the source code, most of them were introduced when was updated to use binaries.
we would like to thank specially weiß for his-0198 feature and varied bugfixing, and for his.
this release requires at least, and works perfectly with. it should work correctly also with the new.
as usual, the release is tagged in the source code repository on:
https://github.com/processone/ejabberd
the source package and binary installers are available at:
http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/downloads/
if you suspect you found a bug, search or fill a bug report in jira:
https://support.process-one.net/browse/ejab
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ejabberd* kəmˈjunɪti ðə ˌkəlməˈneɪʃən əv ə jɪr əv ʧeɪnʤ ˌbiˈfɔr ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈditeɪlz əv ˈvərʒən ˈʧeɪnʤɪz, ˈsəmərˌaɪz ən əˈmeɪzɪŋ jɪr əv dɪˈvɛləpmənt. læst jɪr wi meɪd ˈmeɪʤər ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ɪn ɑr dɪˈvɛləpmənt, riˈlis ənd səˈpɔrt ˈprɔˌsɛs. naʊ həz tu ˈfeɪsɪz: kəmˈjunɪti ɪz naʊ ˌɪmˈpruvɪŋ æt ə ˈvɛri fæst peɪs wɪθ ˈʧeɪnʤɪz ˈkəmɪŋ frəm ðə kəmˈjunɪti. ðət ˈvərʒən ˌɪmˈpruvd ə lɔt ˈoʊvər ðə jɪr. ɪt həz ə loʊər ˈmɛməri ˈfʊtˌprɪnt, geɪnd ˈmɛni nu ˈfiʧərz ənd ˈsɛvərəl səˈpɔrt. wi swɪʧt tɪ ˈmɑʤələr ˈriˌbɑr bɪld ˈsɪstəm. ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteɪʃən həz bɪn ˌɪmˈpruvd. ˈoʊvərˌɔl, ɪt ɪz ə greɪt ˈbeɪsɪs tɪ bɪld ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv səˈluʃənz. kəˈmərʃəl ɪz mɔr ˈsteɪbəl ənd ˈskeɪləbəl ðən ˈɛvər ənd wi hæv pʊʃt ɪts boʊθ ɪn tərm əv ˈnəmbər əv səˈpɔrtɪd noʊdz ðən ɪn tərm əv ˈjuzərz səˈpɔrtɪd ɔn ə ˈsɪŋgəl məˈʃin. ɪz ˈmænəʤɪŋ mɔr ənd mɔr dɪˈplɔɪmənts fər ɑr ˈkəstəmərz wɪθ ɪt, ənd ðət kaɪnd əv ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp wɪθ ɑr ˈkəstəmər ʤɪst wərks, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈɛvəri wən ˈhæpiər. rɑk ˈsɑləd ˈplætˌfɔrm ˈmænɪʤd baɪ ə tim əv ˈɛkspərts. fər ðɪs ˈleɪtəst riˈlis, wi ər ˈvɛri ˈhæpi tɪ si tu nu ˈmeɪʤər kənˈtrɪbjətərz, weiß*ß ənd. kənˌgræʧəˈleɪʃənz! naʊ, wi ər goʊɪŋ ˈfərðər, ɪkˈsplɔrɪŋ ðə rɛlm əv vɔɪs ˈoʊvər ˌaɪˌpi ənd sɪp. wɑz ðə ˈrɛfərəns ɔn ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ ənd naʊ ɪf kən hɛlp ju pleɪs kɔlz ˈoʊvər sɪp. pliz, rɛd ðət əˈgɛn wi hæv ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd ə sɪp ˈprɑksi ˈrɛʤɪˌstrɑr ɪn ðət meɪks ˈpɑsəbəl, ˈjuzɪŋ ðə seɪm krəˈdɛnʃəlz, tɪ pæs sɪp kɔlz wɪθ ə sɪp klaɪənt ɛz wɛl (fər ɪgˈzæmpəl jʊr ˈænˌdrɔɪd foʊn). wi hæd ə stən ˈsərvɪs ənd ˈɪnəˌgreɪtɪd tərn tɪ meɪk ˈiziər ɪn moʊst ˈkɑnˌtɛksts. ðɪs ɪz ʤɪst ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ ənd wi ər ˈweɪtɪŋ fər jʊr ˈfidˌbæk tɪ meɪk θɪŋz ˈivɪn ˈsɪmpələr. noʊt: ɪz ˈɔlsoʊ stɪl kəmˈplaɪənt wɪθ ˈʤɪŋgəl. ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ə ˈmætər əv ʧɔɪs. wi lɛt ju juz ðə ˈproʊtəˌkɔl ju prɪˈfər ɪn tɪ pæs jʊr kɔl. ˌhaʊˈɛvər, wi du nɑt brɪʤ sɪp ənd ˈʤɪŋgəl. ðɪs ɪz ə peɪn ənd ɪn moʊst dɪˈplɔɪmənts ˈoʊnli wən ˈproʊtəˌkɔl wɪl bi juzd. ənd ˈfaɪnəli, ɪn ə wərld wɛr sɪˈkjʊrəti ɪz ˈkrɪtɪkəl, wi ˈtaɪtənd ɑr sɪˈkjʊrəti tɪ ˌɪnˈkris ðə dɪˈfɔlt ˈlɛvəl əv roʊˈbəstnəs əv ˈkrɪptoʊ ˈælgərˌɪðəm juzd. ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ! kəmˈjunɪti həz greɪt nu ˈfiʧərz, ˈsɛvərəl ˌɪmˈpruvmənts ənd ˈmɛni ˈoʊvər ðə ˈpriviəs riˈlis: naʊ ˌɪnˈkludz səˈpɔrt fər: strim ˈmænɪʤmənt rɪˈmoʊt ˈrɑstər ˈmænɪʤmənt sɪp tərn: ˈjuzɪŋ ˈriˌleɪz əraʊnd næt ðɛr ər ˈsɛvərəl ˌɪmˈpruvmənts rɪˈgɑrdɪŋ ɛnˈkrɪpʃən: æd ˈɔpʃən tɪ ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ ˈɔpʃənz fɪks ɛkˈstrækʃən əv hoʊst neɪmz frəm sərˈtɪfɪkəts fɪks sərˈtɪfɪkət ɔˌθɛntəˈkeɪʃən fər ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ kəˈnɛkʃənz fɪks ˈhændəlɪŋ əv sərˈtɪfɪkət ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən ˈɛrərz fər ˈɪnˌkəmɪŋ ˈhændəl ““s2s_use_starttls*: required_trusted”*” ðə seɪm weɪ fər ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ səˈpɔrt sərˈtɪfɪkət ˌvɛrəfəˈkeɪʃən fər ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ kəˈnɛkʃənz ʧɛk steɪt ˌbiˈfɔr rɪkˈwɛstɪŋ ɪkˈstərnəl lɔg ˈstætəs fər ˈaʊtˌgoʊɪŋ wɪθ ɪkˈstərnəl ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ hoʊst neɪm ˌbiˈfɔr ˈɔfərɪŋ ɪkˈstərnəl ʤɪst tɪ ˈmɛnʃən ˈəðər ˌɪmˈpruvmənts: nu kəˈmænd: nu bæʃ kəmˈpliʃən skrɪpt fər ejabberdctl*, ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl prəˈvaɪd ˈkɑrənt ˈpæsˌwərd ɪn mod_register_web*: ʧɛk seɪm ɛz mod_register*. ˈdɑkjəmɛnt ənd ɪˈneɪbəl baɪ dɪˈfɔlt meɪk ɪt ˈpɑsəbəl tɪ fər rumz æd ˈtrævɪs kənˌfɪgjərˈeɪʃən faɪl ənd ˈmɛni ˈmɛni ɔl ˈoʊvər ðə sɔrs koʊd, moʊst əv ðɛm wər ˌɪntrəˈdust wɪn wɑz ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd tɪ juz ˈbaɪnəˌriz. wi wʊd laɪk tɪ θæŋk ˈspɛʃəli weiß*ß fər hɪz ˈfiʧər ənd ˈvɛrid bugfixing*, ənd fər hɪz. ðɪs riˈlis rikˈwaɪərz æt list ənd wərks ˈpərfəktli wɪθ ɪt ʃʊd wərk kərˈɛktli ˈɔlsoʊ wɪθ ðə nu ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl, ðə riˈlis ɪz tægd ɪn ðə sɔrs koʊd riˈpɑzəˌtɔri ɔn: ðə sɔrs ˈpækɪʤ ənd ˈbaɪnəˌri ˌɪnˈstɔlərz ər əˈveɪləbəl æt: http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/downloads*/ ɪf ju ˈsəˌspɛkt ju faʊnd ə bəg, sərʧ ər fɪl ə bəg rɪˈpɔrt ɪn jira*:
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yes, president obama could legalize marijuana, but it be a quick or easy process.
the president recently said that he considers pot less dangerous than alcohol. yet the federal government classifies the drug as a schedule 1 substance, meaning it has “no currently accepted medicinal use and a high potential for abuse.”
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and a recent petition calling for obama to remove marijuana from the list of banned substances has signatures and will likely keep adding more. with a clear majority of americans in favor of legalization, not hard to find supporters.
so would the president legalize it?
let’s not get ahead of ourselves. obama has shown that willing to keep an open mind about pot expect as much from the leader of the “choom gang” but he endorsed wholesale legalization.
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like most national politicians, he seems content to let the experiments in colorado and washington simmer for a while.
even if he wanted to legalize the drug, a few things would stand in his way.
international treaties
in 1961, the u.s. agreed to a united nations treaty that makes marijuana illegal apart from medical and scientific uses.
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we’re probably already in violation of that pact. in colorado, pot can be legally produced, sold and consumed, a situation that has irked officials from the united nations.
complete legalization would break our treaty obligations, but legalizing pot for medical purposes would be permitted.
the controlled substances act
the controlled substances act regulates the possession, sale and use of potentially dangerous drugs in the united states. under the law, drugs are broken down into “schedules,” according to the medical value and propensity for addiction.
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the attorney general can change the ranking of a drug, in conjunction with the drug enforcement administration (dea) and the department of health and human services (hhs).
in 1999, for example, a kind of synthetic marijuana in pill form was downgraded to a schedule 3 substance. that meant it could be used for medical purposes.
reclassifying a drug a particularly easy process. vanderbilt law professor robert mikos recently called it “notoriously cumbersome” and said it could involve months, if not years, of hearings.
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but doable. the main catch is, again, international treaties. the controlled substances act appears to require the attorney general to adhere to international agreements when reclassifying drugs.
that’s not an excuse, according to dan riffle, the director of federal policy at the marijuana policy project. his group launched the petition demanding action from obama.
“if the president wanted marijuana rescheduled, it would happen,” he said. “if he wanted to lean on the right people, it would happen.”
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of course, congress could act, too. the ones who passed the controlled substances act in the first place. but the record of inactivity over the past few years encouraging for activists who want sweeping social change.
that keeps the focus on obama.
“he’s correct that marijuana is safer than alcohol and he should do something about it,” riffle said. “it’s nice to hear him say that, but actions speak louder than words.”
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the takeaway: completely removing pot from the list of banned substances would be a heavy lift for the obama administration, and possibly beyond the authority of the executive branch. a more reasonable step could be reclassifying the drug so that it could be used as medicine.
ted hesson was formerly the immigration editor at fusion, covering the issue from washington, d.c. he also writes about drug laws and (occasionally) baseball. on the side: guitars, urban biking, and fiction.
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jɛs, ˈprɛzɪdənt ˌoʊˈbɑmə kʊd ˈligəˌlaɪz ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə, bət ɪt bi ə kwɪk ər ˈizi ˈprɔˌsɛs. ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈrisəntli sɛd ðət hi kənˈsɪdərz pɑt lɛs ˈdeɪnʤərəs ðən ˈælkəˌhɑl. jɛt ðə ˈfɛdərəl ˈgəvərnmənt ˈklæsəˌfaɪz ðə drəg ɛz ə ˈskɛʤʊl 1 ˈsəbstəns, ˈminɪŋ ɪt həz ˈkərəntli ækˈsɛptɪd məˈdɪsənəl juz ənd ə haɪ pəˈtɛnʃəl fər abuse.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ənd ə ˈrisənt pəˈtɪʃən ˈkɔlɪŋ fər ˌoʊˈbɑmə tɪ riˈmuv ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə frəm ðə lɪst əv bænd ˈsəbstənsɪz həz ˈsɪgnəʧərz ənd wɪl ˈlaɪkli kip ˈædɪŋ mɔr. wɪθ ə klɪr məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈmɛrɪkənz ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˌligələˈzeɪʃən, nɑt hɑrd tɪ faɪnd səˈpɔrtərz. soʊ wʊd ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈligəˌlaɪz ɪt? nɑt gɪt əˈhɛd əv ɑrˈsɛlvz. ˌoʊˈbɑmə həz ʃoʊn ðət ˈwɪlɪŋ tɪ kip ən ˈoʊpən maɪnd əˈbaʊt pɑt ɪkˈspɛkt ɛz məʧ frəm ðə ˈlidər əv ðə gang”*” bət hi ɛnˈdɔrst ˈhoʊlˌseɪl ˌligələˈzeɪʃən. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt laɪk moʊst ˈnæʃənəl ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz, hi simz ˈkɑntɛnt tɪ lɛt ðə ɪkˈspɛrəmənts ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ ənd ˈwɔʃɪŋtən ˈsɪmər fər ə waɪl. ˈivɪn ɪf hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ ˈligəˌlaɪz ðə drəg, ə fju θɪŋz wʊd stænd ɪn hɪz weɪ. ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtritiz ɪn 1961 ðə juz. əˈgrid tɪ ə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz ˈtriti ðət meɪks ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˌɪˈligəl əˈpɑrt frəm ˈmɛdɪkəl ənd ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk ˈjuzɪz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ˈprɑbəˌbli ɔˈrɛdi ɪn vaɪəˈleɪʃən əv ðət pækt. ɪn ˌkɑlərˈɑdoʊ, pɑt kən bi ˈligəli prəˈdust, soʊld ənd kənˈsumd, ə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ðət həz ərkt əˈfɪʃəlz frəm ðə juˈnaɪtɪd ˈneɪʃənz. kəmˈplit ˌligələˈzeɪʃən wʊd breɪk ɑr ˈtriti ˌɑbləˈgeɪʃənz, bət ˈligəˌlaɪzɪŋ pɑt fər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈpərpəsɪz wʊd bi pərˈmɪtɪd. ðə kənˈtroʊld ˈsəbstənsɪz ækt ðə kənˈtroʊld ˈsəbstənsɪz ækt ˈrɛgjəˌleɪts ðə pəˈzɛʃən, seɪl ənd juz əv pəˈtɛnʃəli ˈdeɪnʤərəs drəgz ɪn ðə juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts. ˈəndər ðə lɔ, drəgz ər ˈbroʊkən daʊn ˈɪntu ““schedules,”*,” əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈvælju ənd prəˈpɛnsɪti fər əˈdɪkʃən. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl kən ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈræŋkɪŋ əv ə drəg, ɪn kənˈʤəŋkʃən wɪθ ðə drəg ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən (di) ənd ðə dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv hɛlθ ənd ˈjumən ˈsərvɪsɪz (hhs*). ɪn 1999 fər ɪgˈzæmpəl, ə kaɪnd əv sɪnˈθɛtɪk ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪn pɪl fɔrm wɑz ˈdaʊnˈgreɪdəd tɪ ə ˈskɛʤʊl 3 ˈsəbstəns. ðət mɛnt ɪt kʊd bi juzd fər ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈpərpəsɪz. riˈklæsɪˌfaɪɪŋ ə drəg ə ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈizi ˈprɔˌsɛs. ˈvændərbɪlt lɔ prəˈfɛsər ˈrɑbərt ˈmaɪkoʊz ˈrisəntli kɔld ɪt cumbersome”*” ənd sɛd ɪt kʊd ˌɪnˈvɑlv mənθs, ɪf nɑt jɪrz, əv ˈhirɪŋz. ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt bət ˈduəbəl. ðə meɪn kæʧ ɪz, əˈgɛn, ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl ˈtritiz. ðə kənˈtroʊld ˈsəbstənsɪz ækt əˈpɪrz tɪ ˌrikˈwaɪər ðə əˈtərni ˈʤɛnərəl tɪ əˈdhɪr tɪ ˌɪnərˈnæʃənɑl əˈgrimənts wɪn riˈklæsɪˌfaɪɪŋ drəgz. nɑt ən ɪkˈskjuz, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ dæn ˈrɪfəl, ðə dɪˈrɛktər əv ˈfɛdərəl ˈpɑləsi æt ðə ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ˈpɑləsi ˈprɑʤɛkt. hɪz grup lɔnʧt ðə pəˈtɪʃən dɪˈmændɪŋ ˈækʃən frəm ˌoʊˈbɑmə. ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈwɔntɪd ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə riˈskɛʤuld, ɪt wʊd happen,”*,” hi sɛd. hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ lin ɔn ðə raɪt ˈpipəl, ɪt wʊd happen.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt əv kɔrs, ˈkɑŋgrəs kʊd ækt, tu. ðə wənz hu pæst ðə kənˈtroʊld ˈsəbstənsɪz ækt ɪn ðə fərst pleɪs. bət ðə ˈrɛkərd əv ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti ˈoʊvər ðə pæst fju jɪrz ɪnˈkərəʤɪŋ fər ˈæktɪvɪsts hu wɔnt sˈwipɪŋ ˈsoʊʃəl ʧeɪnʤ. ðət kips ðə ˈfoʊkɪs ɔn ˌoʊˈbɑmə. kərˈɛkt ðət ˌmɛrəˈwɑnə ɪz ˈseɪfər ðən ˈælkəˌhɑl ənd hi ʃʊd du ˈsəmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt it,”*,” ˈrɪfəl sɛd. nis tɪ hir ɪm seɪ ðət, bət ˈækʃənz spik ˈlaʊdər ðən words.”*.” ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt ðə takeaway*: kəmˈplitli riˈmuvɪŋ pɑt frəm ðə lɪst əv bænd ˈsəbstənsɪz wʊd bi ə ˈhɛvi lɪft fər ðə ˌoʊˈbɑmə ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən, ənd ˈpɑsəbli bɪɔnd ðə əˈθɔrəti əv ðə ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv brænʧ. ə mɔr ˈrizənəbəl stɛp kʊd bi riˈklæsɪˌfaɪɪŋ ðə drəg soʊ ðət ɪt kʊd bi juzd ɛz ˈmɛdəsən. tɛd ˈhɛsən wɑz ˈfɔrmərli ðə ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈɛdɪtər æt fˈjuʒən, ˈkəvərɪŋ ðə ˈɪʃu frəm ˈwɔʃɪŋtən, d.c*. hi ˈɔlsoʊ raɪts əˈbaʊt drəg lɔz ənd (ɔˈkeɪʒənəˌli) ˈbeɪsˈbɔl. ɔn ðə saɪd: gɪˈtɑrz, ˈərbən ˈbaɪkɪŋ, ənd ˈfɪkʃən.
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a version of this press release may be downloaded here:
for immediate release
when: friday, march 31st, pm
where: coffman union plaza, campus (on green line)
what: rally and educational events, family friendly
contact: twin cities general defense committee, local 14 (attn: erik)
email:
excitement for rally on campus
those who resist fascism and hatred cannot do so in isolation; solidarity is our weapon.
interest and excitement for the public rally and educational event this friday afternoon (5:30-7:30) on the university of campus has built. the twin cities general defense committee (g.d.c.) of the industrial workers of the world (i.w.w.) has organized this rally and event to demonstrate solidarity withs worldwide, and to help those who fight against various oppressions meet each other and learn to have each backs with real solidarity.
beginning at, a program of speakers, teach-ins, and activities will begin. all who wish to live in a world without fascism and hatred, of whatever age, are welcome to join us. we will talk about what fascism is and is not, its strategies for power, and the strategies and tacticss have evolved to fight them back.
minnesotans like to imagine that we are a progressive people. but the kkk had one of its largest nationwide memberships in this state from, and they lasted here longer than anywhere else in the midwest. the kkk was registered with the state of minnesota until formally dissolved by the secretary of state in 1997 for not paying fees. in the early twentieth century, minneapolis was known as the most city in the country, and the openly fascist ‘silver shirts‘ recruited and paraded in the city, with the support of political and business leaders.
twin cities law enforcement sent officers to standing rock early on, helping physical attacks by mercenaries, dogs, and military weaponry on people standing on their own land, in an extension of 525 years of genocide and. the outrages, assaults, and murders in minnesota by police, the uptick in assaults on jews, immigrants, muslims, and transgender people, and massive economic, educational, and health disparities, all demonstrate that this hateful vision of minnesota remains plausible.
against that history of minnesota, on friday we gather in the tradition of those who have always been here to fight back against hate and fascism. whether we are indigenous peoples of the region or immigrants, we gather to create ourselves as a community that opposes hatred and defends our members. we will celebrate our diversity, demonstrate our willingness to improve our ability to defend each other, and share the skills needed to do so.
we gather to resist fascism, support resistance to and genocide, misogyny, racism, and the hatred of immigrants or people based on their religion. we will do more than let the hateful know that we oppose them; we will educate and teach each other in various ways we can actually, directly oppose them to prevent their from rising further.
all out against fascism and for solidarity. see you friday afternoon.
endorsed by: twin cities coalition for justice for jamar, marcus golden matters, blue lies matter, incarcerated workers organizing committee, twin cities jewish voice for peace, students for a democratic society, students for justice in palestine
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ə ˈvərʒən əv ðɪs prɛs riˈlis meɪ bi ˈdaʊnˌloʊdɪd hir: fər ˌɪˈmiˌdiət riˈlis wɪn: ˈfraɪˌdeɪ, mɑrʧ 31st*, piɛm wɛr: ˈkɔfmən ˈjunjən ˈplɑzə, ˈkæmpəs (ɔn grin laɪn) wət: ˈræli ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ɪˈvɛnts, ˈfæməli ˈfrɛndli ˈkɑnˌtækt: twɪn ˈsɪtiz ˈʤɛnərəl dɪˈfɛns kəˈmɪti, ˈloʊkəl 14 (attn*: ˈɛrɪk) iˈmeɪl: ɪkˈsaɪtmənt fər ˈræli ɔn ˈkæmpəs ðoʊz hu rɪˈzɪst ˈfæˌʃɪzəm ənd ˈheɪtrəd ˈkænɑt du soʊ ɪn ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən; ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti ɪz ɑr ˈwɛpən. ˈɪntəˌrɛst ənd ɪkˈsaɪtmənt fər ðə ˈpəblɪk ˈræli ənd ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl ɪˈvɛnt ðɪs ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun ɔn ðə ˌjunəˈvərsəti əv ˈkæmpəs həz bɪlt. ðə twɪn ˈsɪtiz ˈʤɛnərəl dɪˈfɛns kəˈmɪti (g.d.c*.) əv ðə ˌɪnˈdəstriəl ˈwərkərz əv ðə wərld (i.w.w*.) həz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ðɪs ˈræli ənd ɪˈvɛnt tɪ ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti wɪθ ˈwərldˈwaɪd, ənd tɪ hɛlp ðoʊz hu faɪt əˈgɛnst ˈvɛriəs əˈprɛʃənz mit iʧ ˈəðər ənd lərn tɪ hæv iʧ bæks wɪθ ril ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti. bɪˈgɪnɪŋ æt ə ˈproʊˌgræm əv ˈspikərz, teach-ins*, ənd ækˈtɪvɪtiz wɪl bɪˈgɪn. ɔl hu wɪʃ tɪ lɪv ɪn ə wərld wɪˈθaʊt ˈfæˌʃɪzəm ənd ˈheɪtrəd, əv ˌwəˈtɛvər eɪʤ, ər ˈwɛlkəm tɪ ʤɔɪn ˈjuˈɛs. wi wɪl tɔk əˈbaʊt wət ˈfæˌʃɪzəm ɪz ənd ɪz nɑt, ɪts ˈstrætəʤiz fər paʊər, ənd ðə ˈstrætəʤiz ənd ˈtæktɪks hæv ɪˈvɑlvd tɪ faɪt ðɛm bæk. ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtənz laɪk tɪ ˌɪˈmæʤən ðət wi ər ə prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈpipəl. bət ðə ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ hæd wən əv ɪts ˈlɑrʤəst ˈneɪʃənˈwaɪd ˈmɛmbərˌʃɪps ɪn ðɪs steɪt frəm ənd ðeɪ ˈlæstɪd hir ˈlɔŋgər ðən ˈɛniˌwɛr ɛls ɪn ðə ˌmɪdˈwɛst. ðə ˈkeɪˈkeɪˈkeɪ wɑz ˈrɛʤɪstərd wɪθ ðə steɪt əv ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə ənˈtɪl ˈfɔrməli dɪˈzɑlvd baɪ ðə ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv steɪt ɪn 1997 fər nɑt peɪɪŋ fiz. ɪn ðə ˈərli tˈwɛnˌtiɛθ ˈsɛnʧəri, ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs wɑz noʊn ɛz ðə moʊst ˈsɪti ɪn ðə ˈkəntri, ənd ðə ˈoʊpənli ˈfæʃɪst shirts‘*‘ rɪˈkrutɪd ənd pərˈeɪdɪd ɪn ðə ˈsɪti, wɪθ ðə səˈpɔrt əv pəˈlɪtɪkəl ənd ˈbɪznɪs ˈlidərz. twɪn ˈsɪtiz lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt sɛnt ˈɔfɪsərz tɪ ˈstændɪŋ rɑk ˈərli ɔn, ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈfɪzɪkəl əˈtæks baɪ ˈmərsəˌnɛriz, dɔgz, ənd ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˈwɛpənri ɔn ˈpipəl ˈstændɪŋ ɔn ðɛr oʊn lænd, ɪn ən ɪkˈstɛnʃən əv 525 jɪrz əv ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪd ənd. ðə ˈaʊˌtreɪʤɪz, əˈsɔlts, ənd ˈmərdərz ɪn ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə baɪ pəˈlis, ðə ˈəpˌtɪk ɪn əˈsɔlts ɔn ʤuz, ˈɪməgrənts, ˈməzlɪmz, ənd ˈtrænzˈʤɛndər ˈpipəl, ənd ˈmæsɪv ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌɛʤəˈkeɪʃənəl, ənd hɛlθ dɪˈspɛrətiz, ɔl ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ðət ðɪs ˈheɪtfəl ˈvɪʒən əv ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə rɪˈmeɪnz ˈplɔzəbəl. əˈgɛnst ðət ˈhɪstəri əv ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə, ɔn ˈfraɪˌdeɪ wi ˈgæðər ɪn ðə trəˈdɪʃən əv ðoʊz hu hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn hir tɪ faɪt bæk əˈgɛnst heɪt ənd ˈfæˌʃɪzəm. ˈwɛðər wi ər ˌɪnˈdɪʤənəs ˈpipəlz əv ðə ˈriʤən ər ˈɪməgrənts, wi ˈgæðər tɪ kriˈeɪt ɑrˈsɛlvz ɛz ə kəmˈjunɪti ðət əˈpoʊzɪz ˈheɪtrəd ənd dɪˈfɛndz ɑr ˈmɛmbərz. wi wɪl ˈsɛləˌbreɪt ɑr dɪˈvərsɪti, ˈdɛmənˌstreɪt ɑr ˈwɪlɪŋnəs tɪ ˌɪmˈpruv ɑr əˈbɪləˌti tɪ dɪˈfɛnd iʧ ˈəðər, ənd ʃɛr ðə skɪlz ˈnidɪd tɪ du soʊ. wi ˈgæðər tɪ rɪˈzɪst ˈfæˌʃɪzəm, səˈpɔrt rɪˈzɪstəns tɪ ənd ˈʤɛnəˌsaɪd, ˈmɪzəʤɪni, ˈreɪˌsɪzəm, ənd ðə ˈheɪtrəd əv ˈɪməgrənts ər ˈpipəl beɪst ɔn ðɛr rɪˈlɪʤən. wi wɪl du mɔr ðən lɛt ðə ˈheɪtfəl noʊ ðət wi əˈpoʊz ðɛm; wi wɪl ˈɛʤəˌkeɪt ənd tiʧ iʧ ˈəðər ɪn ˈvɛriəs weɪz wi kən ˈæˌkʧuəli, dɪˈrɛkli əˈpoʊz ðɛm tɪ prɪˈvɛnt ðɛr frəm ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈfərðər. ɔl aʊt əˈgɛnst ˈfæˌʃɪzəm ənd fər ˌsɑləˈdɛrəti. si ju ˈfraɪˌdeɪ ˌæftərˈnun. ɛnˈdɔrst baɪ: twɪn ˈsɪtiz ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən fər ˈʤəstɪs fər jɑˈmɑr, ˈmɑrkəs ˈgoʊldən ˈmætərz, blu laɪz ˈmætər, ˌɪnˈkɑrsərˌeɪtɪd ˈwərkərz ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzɪŋ kəˈmɪti, twɪn ˈsɪtiz ʤuɪʃ vɔɪs fər pis, ˈstudənts fər ə ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk soʊˈsaɪɪti, ˈstudənts fər ˈʤəstɪs ɪn ˈpæləˌstaɪn
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cook county sheriff tom dart (wbbm)
seven rape kits were left rotting in an unplugged refrigerator of the ford heights, ill. police department that shut down two years ago - including one sexual assault kit that police said has now linked a man to the 2006 rape of a girl. in addition to the rape kits, nearly 200 guns and hundreds of bags of narcotics were found in a neglected evidence room, officials said friday.
"you're not talking about ineptness, neglect, you're talking about outrageous conduct of a police department that didn't care about the residents out there," said cook county sheriff tom dart.
cook county police have been patrolling ford heights for the past few years after financial problems forced the village to lay off most of its 16 officers. the sheriff's department took over completely in 2008; they took over, dart said, because the last few ford heights officers simply stopped showing up for work.
that was when deputies opened the door to the evidence room.
detectives were stunned by what they learned about the sexual assault of the girl - and the apparent lack of any meaningful investigation of a case in which there was a great deal of evidence against one man.
"what happened to this girl is unconscionable," said dart, whose office arrested marquis deering last week. "she thought nothing was going to happen to him."
ford heights police never interviewed deering, whose criminal history includes 15 arrests since 2001 and a conviction for aggravated vehicular manslaughter, dart said. he said it's unclear whether they ever interviewed the girl.
the sheriff said his office also is looking into whether criminal charges can be brought against anyone at the ford heights police department, but he acknowledged that's not likely.
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kʊk ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪf tɑm dɑrt (wbbm*) ˈsɛvən reɪp kɪts wər lɛft ˈrɑtɪŋ ɪn ən ˈənˈpləgd rɪˈfrɪʤərˌeɪtər əv ðə fɔrd haɪts, ɪl. pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ðət ʃət daʊn tu jɪrz əˈgoʊ ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wən ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt kɪt ðət pəˈlis sɛd həz naʊ lɪŋkt ə mæn tɪ ðə 2006 reɪp əv ə gərl. ɪn əˈdɪʃən tɪ ðə reɪp kɪts, ˈnɪrli 200 gənz ənd ˈhənərdz əv bægz əv nɑrˈkɑtɪks wər faʊnd ɪn ə nɪˈglɛktɪd ˈɛvədəns rum, əˈfɪʃəlz sɛd ˈfraɪˌdeɪ. "jʊr nɑt ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˌɪˈnɛptnɪs, nɪˈglɛkt, jʊr ˈtɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt aʊˈtreɪʤəs ˈkɑndəkt əv ə pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt ðət ˈdɪdənt kɛr əˈbaʊt ðə ˈrɛzɪdənts aʊt ðɛr," sɛd kʊk ˈkaʊnti ˈʃɛrɪf tɑm dɑrt. kʊk ˈkaʊnti pəˈlis hæv bɪn pəˈtroʊlɪŋ fɔrd haɪts fər ðə pæst fju jɪrz ˈæftər ˌfaɪˈnænʃəl ˈprɑbləmz fɔrst ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ tɪ leɪ ɔf moʊst əv ɪts 16 ˈɔfɪsərz. ðə ˈʃɛrɪfs dɪˈpɑrtmənt tʊk ˈoʊvər kəmˈplitli ɪn 2008 ðeɪ tʊk ˈoʊvər, dɑrt sɛd, bɪˈkəz ðə læst fju fɔrd haɪts ˈɔfɪsərz ˈsɪmpli stɑpt ʃoʊɪŋ əp fər wərk. ðət wɑz wɪn ˈdɛpjətiz ˈoʊpənd ðə dɔr tɪ ðə ˈɛvədəns rum. dɪˈtɛktɪvz wər stənd baɪ wət ðeɪ ˈlərnɪd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈsɛkʃuəl əˈsɔlt əv ðə gərl ənd ðə əˈpɛrənt læk əv ˈɛni ˈminɪŋfəl ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən əv ə keɪs ɪn wɪʧ ðɛr wɑz ə greɪt dil əv ˈɛvədəns əˈgɛnst wən mæn. "wət ˈhæpənd tɪ ðɪs gərl ɪz ənˈkɑnʃənəbəl," sɛd dɑrt, huz ˈɔfəs ərˈɛstɪd ˌmɑrˈki ˈdɪrɪŋ læst wik. "ʃi θɔt ˈnəθɪŋ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən tɪ ɪm." fɔrd haɪts pəˈlis ˈnɛvər ˈɪntərvˌjud ˈdɪrɪŋ, huz ˈkrɪmənəl ˈhɪstəri ˌɪnˈkludz 15 ərˈɛsts sɪns 2001 ənd ə kənˈvɪkʃən fər ˈægrəˌveɪtɪd viˈhɪkjələr ˈmænsˌlɔtər, dɑrt sɛd. hi sɛd ɪts ənˈklɪr ˈwɛðər ðeɪ ˈɛvər ˈɪntərvˌjud ðə gərl. ðə ˈʃɛrɪf sɛd hɪz ˈɔfəs ˈɔlsoʊ ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntu ˈwɛðər ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʧɑrʤɪz kən bi brɔt əˈgɛnst ˈɛniˌwən æt ðə fɔrd haɪts pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənt, bət hi ækˈnɑlɪʤd ðæts nɑt ˈlaɪkli. mɔr ɔn ˈsiˌbiˌɛs nuz noʊv. 9 2009 reɪp ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə: ˈʤəstɪs dɪˈnaɪd
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south park ending: after defeating voldemort, harry and ron address the audience, saying, “you know, learned something today.” suddenly, ginny is run over by the knight bus, prompting ron to shout, “they killed ginny!” harry responds, “you bastards!” neville laughs and says because ginny was poor.
star wars ending: voldemort reveals himself to in fact be father.
csi: miami ending: harry, ron and hermione collect evidence linking voldemort to the murder of albus dumbledore. when confronted, voldemort challenges harry to prove he did it; harry puts on his sunglasses, holding up a single strand of hair, responds, “i have to, you already did.”
24 ending: it is revealed that voldemort was really just working for the french, and madame maxime was really behind the entire plot to destroy the world. at the last second, harry is able to diffuse the device maxime had planted that would neutralize all power in all of england. just as they begin to celebrate, harry is captured by the chinese and when we last see him, he is on a boat to china.
brokeback mountain ending: after wishing he could “quit him,” harry finally finds out that draco was beaten to death with wands by a group of angry deatheaters. the book closes with harry gazing longingly into his trunk, in which he has robe wrapped around his own invisibility cloak. harry mumbles, “i swear, draco.” and sheds a single tear.
lord of the rings ending: harry and ron finally destroy the final by throwing it into a bubbling lave pit deep beneath hogwarts, killing lord voldemort in the process, but at the same time weakening the foundations of hogwarts, trapping harry and ron miles beneath the surface. where they gaze into each others eyes, too afraid to talk of the love that dare not speak name. just as they pass out, fawkes rescues them and they both live out their lives married to their respective spouses
a few good men ending: in the process of defeating lord voldemort, ron and hermione accidentally kill draco. they are brought to trial before the wizengamut, and harry must act as their lawyer. harry believes that ron and hermione were only following orders from percy, and so he calls percy to the stand. after a few hours of intense questioning, harry finally tricks percy into admitting he ordered the attack on malfoy. as he is led off to azkaban, percy remarks, “all you did was weaken the world today, potter. all you did.”
back to the future ending: harry, ron and hermione defeat voldemort by traveling back through time to 1955. while there, they befriend a young, and not yet evil, tom riddle. by showing him love and friendship, tom grows up to be a swell guy, in fact, personal assistant. just as we think things are going to be ok, mad eye moody shows up, grabs harry, ron, hermione and ginny and herds them to his nuclear powered broom time machine. when harry asks what is wrong with them in future, moody replies, “you turn out your kids!”
sweeney todd ending: after defeating voldemort, ginny is threatened by and lestrange. harry yells "not my girlfriend, you bitches!" and kills them both with a slashing spell. suddenly the candles in hogwarts are and harry the faces of the couple he had just kill. harry is then told by ginny that his parents never actually died, and that she knew all along. harry's parents were lestrange and, and were driven insane by a potion-experiment-gone-wrong. ginny confesses her love for him, and says that he wouldn't have loved her back if he still knew his parents were alive. harry wouldn't have had to stay at the burrow during the summer holidays, and ginny would never see him. harry tells her that he understands, with a crazed look in his eyes. he begins to waltz with her in the great hall, dancing on top of all the dead bodies. slowly, he waltzes her closer to the boiling cauldron of deadly potions. harry quickly shoves ginny into the cauldron and watches her burn to death. meanwhile, ron sneaks up behind harry. harry is depressed and he has no more reason to live. he walks over to his dead parents, and ron briskly fires an kedavra" from behind. harry dies holding his dead parents, and all his memories seep out of him (like snape did earlier) for the world to see. fade to black.
the princess bride ending: “and that, children, is the story of the battle of hogwarts,” said the pale old storyteller as he closed a massive, book.
“professor,” said a young girl, “is that a true story?”
“of course it is sweetie, of course it is.”
“how do you know?”
“i was there,” the old man said, and the young eyes widened with excitement. “for i am lord voldemort.”
twilight ending: voldemort lures ginny to the ballet school she went to when she was small. there, he uses the curse on her. harry comes in and they have an epic duel among all the mirrors.
ginny ends up fine, but with a few broken bones.
harry potter ending: the defense against the dark arts teacher. ‘nuff said.
voldemort is captured, and is revealed to be filch wearing a mask. as he is hauled away, he shouts, “and i would have gotten away with it too, if it for you meddling kids!”
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saʊθ pɑrk ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈæftər dɪˈfitɪŋ ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt, ˈhɛri ənd rɑn ˈæˌdrɛs ðə ˈɔdiəns, seɪɪŋ, noʊ, ˈlərnɪd ˈsəmθɪŋ today.”*.” ˈsədənli, ˈʤɪni ɪz rən ˈoʊvər baɪ ðə naɪt bəs, ˈprɑmptɪŋ rɑn tɪ ʃaʊt, kɪld ginny!”*!” ˈhɛri rɪˈspɑndz, bastards!”*!” ˈnɛvɪl læfs ənd sɪz bɪˈkəz ˈʤɪni wɑz pur. stɑr wɔrz ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt rɪˈvilz hɪmˈsɛlf tɪ ɪn fækt bi ˈfɑðər. ˈsiˌɛˈsaɪ: maɪˈæmi ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈhɛri, rɑn ənd ˌhərˈmaɪni kəˈlɛkt ˈɛvədəns ˈlɪŋkɪŋ ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt tɪ ðə ˈmərdər əv ˈælbəs ˈdəmbəlˌdɔr. wɪn kənˈfrəntɪd, ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt ˈʧælənʤɪz ˈhɛri tɪ pruv hi dɪd ɪt; ˈhɛri pʊts ɔn hɪz ˈsənˌglæsɪz, ˈhoʊldɪŋ əp ə ˈsɪŋgəl strænd əv hɛr, rɪˈspɑndz, hæv tɪ, ju ɔˈrɛdi did.”*.” 24 ˈɛndɪŋ: ɪt ɪz rɪˈvild ðət ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt wɑz ˈrɪli ʤɪst ˈwərkɪŋ fər ðə frɛnʧ, ənd ˈmædəm mækˈsim wɑz ˈrɪli bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ɪnˈtaɪər plɑt tɪ dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə wərld. æt ðə læst ˈsɛkənd, ˈhɛri ɪz ˈeɪbəl tɪ dɪfˈjuz ðə dɪˈvaɪs mækˈsim hæd ˈplænɪd ðət wʊd ˈnutrəˌlaɪz ɔl paʊər ɪn ɔl əv ˈɪŋglənd. ʤɪst ɛz ðeɪ bɪˈgɪn tɪ ˈsɛləˌbreɪt, ˈhɛri ɪz ˈkæpʧərd baɪ ðə ʧaɪˈniz ənd wɪn wi læst si ɪm, hi ɪz ɔn ə boʊt tɪ ˈʧaɪnə. ˈmaʊntən ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈæftər ˈwɪʃɪŋ hi kʊd him,”*,” ˈhɛri ˈfaɪnəli faɪndz aʊt ðət ˈdrækoʊ wɑz ˈbitən tɪ dɛθ wɪθ wɑndz baɪ ə grup əv ˈæŋgri deatheaters*. ðə bʊk ˈkloʊzɪz wɪθ ˈhɛri ˈgeɪzɪŋ ˈlɔŋɪŋli ˈɪntu hɪz trəŋk, ɪn wɪʧ hi həz roʊb ræpt əraʊnd hɪz oʊn ˌɪnˌvɪzəˈbɪləti kloʊk. ˈhɛri ˈməmbəlz, swɛr, draco.”*.” ənd ʃɛdz ə ˈsɪŋgəl tɪr. lɔrd əv ðə rɪŋz ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈhɛri ənd rɑn ˈfaɪnəli dɪˈstrɔɪ ðə ˈfaɪnəl baɪ θroʊɪŋ ɪt ˈɪntu ə ˈbəbəlɪŋ leɪv pɪt dip bɪˈniθ ˈhɑgˌwɔrts, ˈkɪlɪŋ lɔrd ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs, bət æt ðə seɪm taɪm ˈwikənɪŋ ðə faʊnˈdeɪʃənz əv ˈhɑgˌwɔrts, ˈtræpɪŋ ˈhɛri ənd rɑn maɪəlz bɪˈniθ ðə ˈsərfəs. wɛr ðeɪ geɪz ˈɪntu iʧ ˈəðərz aɪz, tu əˈfreɪd tɪ tɔk əv ðə ləv ðət dɛr nɑt spik neɪm. ʤɪst ɛz ðeɪ pæs aʊt, fɔks ˈrɛˌskjuz ðɛm ənd ðeɪ boʊθ lɪv aʊt ðɛr lɪvz ˈmɛrid tɪ ðɛr rɪˈspɛktɪv ˈspaʊsɪz ə fju gʊd mɛn ˈɛndɪŋ: ɪn ðə ˈprɔˌsɛs əv dɪˈfitɪŋ lɔrd ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt, rɑn ənd ˌhərˈmaɪni ˌæksəˈdɛnəli kɪl ˈdrækoʊ. ðeɪ ər brɔt tɪ traɪəl ˌbiˈfɔr ðə wizengamut*, ənd ˈhɛri məst ækt ɛz ðɛr ˈlɔjər. ˈhɛri bɪˈlivz ðət rɑn ənd ˌhərˈmaɪni wər ˈoʊnli ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˈɔrdərz frəm ˈpərsi, ənd soʊ hi kɔlz ˈpərsi tɪ ðə stænd. ˈæftər ə fju aʊərz əv ˌɪnˈtɛns kˈwɛsʧənɪŋ, ˈhɛri ˈfaɪnəli trɪks ˈpərsi ˈɪntu ədˈmɪtɪŋ hi ˈɔrdərd ðə əˈtæk ɔn malfoy*. ɛz hi ɪz lɛd ɔf tɪ azkaban*, ˈpərsi rɪˈmɑrks, ju dɪd wɑz ˈwikən ðə wərld təˈdeɪ, ˈpɑtər. ɔl ju did.”*.” bæk tɪ ðə fˈjuʧər ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈhɛri, rɑn ənd ˌhərˈmaɪni dɪˈfit ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt baɪ ˈtrævəlɪŋ bæk θru taɪm tɪ 1955 waɪl ðɛr, ðeɪ bɪˈfrɛnd ə jəŋ, ənd nɑt jɛt ˈivəl, tɑm ˈrɪdəl. baɪ ʃoʊɪŋ ɪm ləv ənd ˈfrɛndʃɪp, tɑm groʊz əp tɪ bi ə swɛl gaɪ, ɪn fækt, ˈpərsɪnəl əˈsɪstənt. ʤɪst ɛz wi θɪŋk θɪŋz ər goʊɪŋ tɪ bi ˈoʊˈkeɪ, mæd aɪ ˈmudi ʃoʊz əp, græbz ˈhɛri, rɑn, ˌhərˈmaɪni ənd ˈʤɪni ənd hərdz ðɛm tɪ hɪz ˈnukliər paʊərd brum taɪm məˈʃin. wɪn ˈhɛri æsks wət ɪz rɔŋ wɪθ ðɛm ɪn fˈjuʧər, ˈmudi rɪˈplaɪz, tərn aʊt jʊr kids!”*!” sˈwini tɑd ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈæftər dɪˈfitɪŋ ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt, ˈʤɪni ɪz θˈrɛtənd baɪ ənd lɛˈstreɪnʤ. ˈhɛri jɛlz "nɑt maɪ ˈgərlˌfrɛnd, ju ˈbɪʧɪz!" ənd kɪlz ðɛm boʊθ wɪθ ə sˈlæʃɪŋ spɛl. ˈsədənli ðə ˈkændəlz ɪn ˈhɑgˌwɔrts ər ənd ˈhɛri ðə ˈfeɪsɪz əv ðə ˈkəpəl hi hæd ʤɪst kɪl. ˈhɛri ɪz ðɛn toʊld baɪ ˈʤɪni ðət hɪz ˈpɛrənts ˈnɛvər ˈæˌkʧuəli daɪd, ənd ðət ʃi nu ɔl əˈlɔŋ. ˈhɛriz ˈpɛrənts wər lɛˈstreɪnʤ ənd, ənd wər ˈdrɪvən ˌɪnˈseɪn baɪ ə potion-experiment-gone-wrong*. ˈʤɪni kənˈfɛsɪz hər ləv fər ɪm, ənd sɪz ðət hi ˈwʊdənt hæv ləvd hər bæk ɪf hi stɪl nu hɪz ˈpɛrənts wər əˈlaɪv. ˈhɛri ˈwʊdənt hæv hæd tɪ steɪ æt ðə bəroʊ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈsəmər ˈhɑləˌdeɪz, ənd ˈʤɪni wʊd ˈnɛvər si ɪm. ˈhɛri tɛlz hər ðət hi ˌəndərˈstændz, wɪθ ə kreɪzd lʊk ɪn hɪz aɪz. hi bɪˈgɪnz tɪ wɔlts wɪθ hər ɪn ðə greɪt hɔl, ˈdænsɪŋ ɔn tɔp əv ɔl ðə dɛd ˈbɑdiz. sˈloʊli, hi ˈwɔltsəz hər ˈkloʊzər tɪ ðə ˈbɔɪlɪŋ ˈkɔldrən əv ˈdɛdli ˈpoʊʃənz. ˈhɛri kˈwɪkli ʃəvz ˈʤɪni ˈɪntu ðə ˈkɔldrən ənd ˈwɑʧɪz hər bərn tɪ dɛθ. ˈminˌwaɪl, rɑn sniks əp bɪˈhaɪnd ˈhɛri. ˈhɛri ɪz dɪˈprɛst ənd hi həz noʊ mɔr ˈrizən tɪ lɪv. hi wɔks ˈoʊvər tɪ hɪz dɛd ˈpɛrənts, ənd rɑn ˈbrɪskli faɪərz ən kedavra*" frəm bɪˈhaɪnd. ˈhɛri daɪz ˈhoʊldɪŋ hɪz dɛd ˈpɛrənts, ənd ɔl hɪz ˈmɛməriz sip aʊt əv ɪm (laɪk sneɪp dɪd ˈərliər) fər ðə wərld tɪ si. feɪd tɪ blæk. ðə ˈprɪnsɛs braɪd ˈɛndɪŋ: ðət, ˈʧɪldrən, ɪz ðə ˈstɔri əv ðə ˈbætəl əv hogwarts,”*,” sɛd ðə peɪl oʊld ˈstɔriˌtɛlər ɛz hi kloʊzd ə ˈmæsɪv, bʊk. ““professor,”*,” sɛd ə jəŋ gərl, ðət ə tru story?”*?” kɔrs ɪt ɪz sˈwiti, əv kɔrs ɪt is.”*.” du ju know?”*?” wɑz there,”*,” ðə oʊld mæn sɛd, ənd ðə jəŋ aɪz ˈwaɪdənd wɪθ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt. aɪ æm lɔrd voldemort.”*.” tˈwaɪˌlaɪt ˈɛndɪŋ: ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt lʊrz ˈʤɪni tɪ ðə bæˈleɪ skul ʃi wɛnt tɪ wɪn ʃi wɑz smɔl. ðɛr, hi ˈjuzɪz ðə kərs ɔn hər. ˈhɛri kəmz ɪn ənd ðeɪ hæv ən ˈɛpɪk duəl əˈməŋ ɔl ðə ˈmɪrərz. ˈʤɪni ɛndz əp faɪn, bət wɪθ ə fju ˈbroʊkən boʊnz. ˈhɛri ˈpɑtər ˈɛndɪŋ: ðə dɪˈfɛns əˈgɛnst ðə dɑrk ɑrts ˈtiʧər. sɛd. ˈvoʊldəˌmɔrt ɪz ˈkæpʧərd, ənd ɪz rɪˈvild tɪ bi fɪlʧ ˈwɛrɪŋ ə mæsk. ɛz hi ɪz hɔld əˈweɪ, hi ʃaʊts, aɪ wʊd hæv ˈgɔtən əˈweɪ wɪθ ɪt tu, ɪf ɪt fər ju ˈmɛdəlɪŋ kids!”*!”
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politico’s gold and the fox news kelly severely misrepresented a series of events during the republican primaries in an attempt to attack the news network, news can reveal.
in a headline out on monday evening, gold presented cutting edge journalism as somehow “coordination” of activities with a source.
“breitbart coordinated with liberal activist and organizer who disrupted primary campaign events,” the headline read.
the article contained a description of how aaron progressive organizer who dressed up as robot rubio during the interviews with news about his activities. it is not a surprise or news now that he did this at the time. news featured these interviews live on the website and on this patriot channel 125 radio program at the time. gold wrote:
a liberal activist and organizer coordinated with reporters from the conservative news site during the primaries to cover his disruptions of events for candidates such as sen. marco rubio. aaron black, an associate with democracy partners and a former occupy wall street organizer, worked with the site, tipping it off about his stunts, exchanging raw video and coordinating coverage, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.
the idea that black “coordinated” news coverage is a blatant misrepresentation of what happened. black did on he and any other effective organizer in politics does with everyone in news about planned events he had coming up and different newsworthy actions he planned to take. sometimes, when editors and reporters here deemed them newsworthy, news would cover them. other times not. for the reporters and editors at politico who understand, that is what is called journalism.
if anything, black is a solid source with actionable intelligence on newsworthy events about many different goings-on in the political proud he has trusted us enough to work with us on a number of stories, including his work as robot rubio exposing the sen. marco rubio (r-fl). rubio, of course, would go on after this to lose the republican presidential primaries badly to current nominee donald j. trump as voters rejected his vision for the country by the millions.
[update: democracy partners challenged characterization of this interaction, as well. gold has updated her story with a statement from the group:
in an email democracy partners denied that black worked directly with the team. “some democracy partners staff worked with groups that gave voice to the majority of americans left out of the extreme conservative agenda of the republican party presidential primaries,” the group said in a statement. black, democracy partners said, “disseminated information about the whereabouts of demonstrations and rapid response events to media outlets.” “the coalition demonstrated against all 17 of the republican candidates,” the statement continued. “we engaged the media from across the political spectrum. when we organized events aimed at a trump opponent, was more than happy to spread the word. when we organized events against mr. trump, amplified the trump con artist james o’keefe, who attacked our firm and coalition.”]
but beside the point of this story, in which specifically politico accuses of “coordination.” at no time did news reporters or editors, including myself, tell or suggest to black what to was going to do what he was going to just covered the news. and we did so ahead of the rest of the media in many cases on what turned out to be some of the more newsworthy stories of the republican presidential primaries and beyond.
those facts stop politico from falsely smearing black and news in their story, though, with the suggestion that this news network was somehow behind what he did. an insult to the journalists at news which was clearly at the cutting edge during the primaries, and an insult to activism, which was clearly effective for his cause.
“according to the source, black coordinated with via email, phone and in person, including when he dressed up as a robot and marco events,” gold wrote. “the relationship was described as very friendly. an article subsequently published on featured video footage of a physical confrontation between black and new hampshire campaign chairman.”
in that section, there are a few in article. first off, news did cover the incident of robot physically confronted by rubio staffer cliff hurst. hurst, state director in new hampshire, manhandled was wearing a robot costume to poke fun at horrendous debate performance in an exchange with new jersey gov. chris the video.
what gold say, however, is who actually pushed the story to news. black did not have a hand in pushing this particular story. news can reveal here for the first time that it was a paid identity this network will protect, because news believes in former florida gov. jeb campaign that first flagged the incident for news and sent the video to news.
“here is the video,” the jeb bush staffer said in an email to news, with a link to the youtube clip of hurst bashing black.
“the guy in the green jacket that puts the kid in a head lock (assault) is this guy. cliff hurst. he is [rubio’s] state chairman,” the jeb bush staffer added with a link to a story detailing how hurst used to work for fellow failed presidential candidate wisconsin gov. scott walker before defecting to the rubio campaign after walker dropped out of the race.
the paid jeb bush staffer provided news with cell phone number, and news proceeded to interview hurst about the incident. only after interviewing hurst and reviewing the video of the incident, news went on to contact and interview black. black agreed to do the interview, and the story went viral getting nearly a thousand comments on news.
politico also clearly thought the story was newsworthy, though, as it posted video of black as robot rubio on its website and on its vine account. was less detailed, however, than—and include an interview with black or with hurst about the incident, as news did. piece makes no mention of the fact that politico also covered the unclear if she believes piece was “coordination” with black as well.
breitbart quote in the alex it clear that no such “coordination” was happening.
marlow told gold:
aaron black reached out to and then we covered this and multiple other stories on our website and on our radio show on patriot channel 125. news network is proud to work with sources from across the political spectrum to cover important and breaking news stories so that we may bring the most informative reporting to our readers. this type of reporting proves why continues to have amazing growth with over 200 million monthly page views and 36 million monthly unique visitors. in addition, this month we launched an online store and radio show with major league superstar curt schilling.
but gold interested in accuracy. she had a preconceived narrative that she was interested in pushing before she even reached out about the matter. and it appears that narrative she preconceived came from an anonymous source. as they do best, politico quotes an anonymous source to make an unsubstantiated allegation against coverage of robot took off as a meme online after that new hampshire incident, spilling over into south carolina where rubio lost embarrassingly to trump again.
“[black] worked directly with’s political team on the ground in the primary states to sabotage marco rubio & ted cruz, and elect trump as nominee of [the republican] party,” the anonymous source who was not otherwise identified told gold. “[black] was coordinating with [breitbart’s] top staff to rabble rouse against rubio at rallies.”
again, this anonymous quote is laced with. after the first story did so well in new hampshire, black informed news that he was planning to continue the effort down in south the primaries went next for the first in the south contest. there were several events that black rubio at as a “robot rubio” there, but an exhaustive review on not seem to have actually covered any of them on this website, despite his efforts to get us to do so. they rise to the level of newsworthiness. instead, news was focused on other newsworthy developments during the south carolina primary, including how rubio was missing campaign events, how u.s. immigration officers were offering a historic rejection of his candidacy, how a prominent south carolina blogger said that campaign manager pushed the story of an affair between him and gov. nikki haley years ago, and how his campaign basically there.
that fully debunks the politico story. but the insanity stop there. right after politico went up with its she was live on the air monday kelly interrupted a live panel discussion to rush the unverified and now debunked story on air.
“as we are on the air right now, gold breaks this story saying that the same partners… that group according to politico coordinated also with, get this, gonna blow your mind now,” kelly said, before revealing:
breitbart., which is a conservative, they think hurt marco rubio. let just reading this during the primaries to cover disruptions of events for candidates such as marco rubio. so got the groups on the left who dislike rubio and the groups on the who dislike rubio. they make rubio go into when chris christie came after him, but the point is these are dirty, dirty tricks and these democracy partners should not have been coordinating with hillary was not allowed to do that.
this the first time kelly has rushed inaccurate and unsubstantiated stories onto her air. in fact, as part of her quest to dismantle presidential campaign, early in the primaries just after he launched the campaign kelly rushed a hit piece from the daily beast on air that claimed inaccurately that trump raped his ex-wife ivana trump. ivana trump and donald trump discredited the daily inaccurate smear within a the next night kelly backed off the story.
it remains to be seen if both the others in media who have reprinted this inaccurate narrative will retract or apologize for their inaccuracies.
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politico’s* goʊld ənd ðə fɑks nuz ˈkɛli səˈvɪrli ˌmɪsrɛprɪˈzɛnɪd ə ˈsɪriz əv ɪˈvɛnts ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ɪn ən əˈtɛmpt tɪ əˈtæk ðə nuz ˈnɛtˌwərk, nuz kən rɪˈvil. ɪn ə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn aʊt ɔn ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈivnɪŋ, goʊld pərˈzɛnəd ˈkətɪŋ ɛʤ ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm ɛz ˈsəmˌhaʊ ““coordination”*” əv ækˈtɪvɪtiz wɪθ ə sɔrs. koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd wɪθ ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈæktɪvɪst ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər hu dɪsˈrəptɪd ˈpraɪˌmɛri kæmˈpeɪn events,”*,” ðə ˈhɛˌdlaɪn rɛd. ðə ˈɑrtɪkəl kənˈteɪnd ə dɪˈskrɪpʃən əv haʊ ˈɛrən prəˈgrɛsɪv ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər hu drɛst əp ɛz ˈroʊˌbət ˈrubioʊ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈɪntərvˌjuz wɪθ nuz əˈbaʊt hɪz ækˈtɪvɪtiz. ɪt ɪz nɑt ə səˈpraɪz ər nuz naʊ ðət hi dɪd ðɪs æt ðə taɪm. nuz ˈfiʧərd ðiz ˈɪntərvˌjuz lɪv ɔn ðə ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ɔn ðɪs ˈpeɪtriət ˈʧænəl 125 ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ˈproʊˌgræm æt ðə taɪm. goʊld roʊt: ə ˈlɪˌbərəl ˈæktɪvɪst ənd ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd wɪθ rɪˈpɔrtərz frəm ðə kənˈsərvətɪv nuz saɪt ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz tɪ ˈkəvər hɪz dɪsˈrəpʃənz əv ɪˈvɛnts fər ˈkænədɪts səʧ ɛz sɛn. ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈrubioʊ. ˈɛrən blæk, ən əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt wɪθ dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈpɑrtnərz ənd ə ˈfɔrmər ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ wɔl strit ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər, wərkt wɪθ ðə saɪt, ˈtɪpɪŋ ɪt ɔf əˈbaʊt hɪz stənts, ɪksˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ rɑ ˈvɪdioʊ ənd koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ ˈkəvərɪʤ, əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ə sɔrs wɪθ dɪˈrɛkt ˈnɑlɪʤ əv ðə ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən. ðə aɪˈdiə ðət blæk ““coordinated”*” nuz ˈkəvərɪʤ ɪz ə ˈbleɪtənt mɪsˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən əv wət ˈhæpənd. blæk dɪd ɔn hi ənd ˈɛni ˈəðər ˈifɛktɪv ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzər ɪn ˈpɑləˌtɪks dɪz wɪθ ˈɛvriˌwən ɪn nuz əˈbaʊt plænd ɪˈvɛnts hi hæd ˈkəmɪŋ əp ənd ˈdɪfərənt ˈnuzˌwərði ˈækʃənz hi plænd tɪ teɪk. ˈsəmˌtaɪmz, wɪn ˈɛdɪtərz ənd rɪˈpɔrtərz hir dimd ðɛm ˈnuzˌwərði, nuz wʊd ˈkəvər ðɛm. ˈəðər taɪmz nɑt. fər ðə rɪˈpɔrtərz ənd ˈɛdɪtərz æt pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ hu ˌəndərˈstænd, ðət ɪz wət ɪz kɔld ˈʤərnəˌlɪzəm. ɪf ˈɛniˌθɪŋ, blæk ɪz ə ˈsɑləd sɔrs wɪθ ˈækʃənəbəl ˌɪnˈtɛləʤəns ɔn ˈnuzˌwərði ɪˈvɛnts əˈbaʊt ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ˈgoʊɪŋˈzɑn ɪn ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl praʊd hi həz ˈtrəstɪd ˈjuˈɛs ɪˈnəf tɪ wərk wɪθ ˈjuˈɛs ɔn ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈstɔriz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ hɪz wərk ɛz ˈroʊˌbət ˈrubioʊ ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ ðə sɛn. ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈrubioʊ (r-fl*). ˈrubioʊ, əv kɔrs, wʊd goʊ ɔn ˈæftər ðɪs tɪ luz ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ˈbædli tɪ ˈkɑrənt ˌnɑməˈni ˈdɑnəld ʤeɪ. trəmp ɛz ˈvoʊtərz rɪˈʤɛktɪd hɪz ˈvɪʒən fər ðə ˈkəntri baɪ ðə ˈmɪljənz. [ˈəpˌdeɪt: dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈpɑrtnərz ˈʧælənʤd ˌkɛrɪktərɪˈzeɪʃən əv ðɪs ˌɪnərˈækʃən, ɛz wɛl. goʊld həz ˈəpˌdeɪtɪd hər ˈstɔri wɪθ ə ˈsteɪtmənt frəm ðə grup: ɪn ən iˈmeɪl dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈpɑrtnərz dɪˈnaɪd ðət blæk wərkt dɪˈrɛkli wɪθ ðə tim. dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈpɑrtnərz stæf wərkt wɪθ grups ðət geɪv vɔɪs tɪ ðə məˈʤɔrəti əv əˈmɛrɪkənz lɛft aʊt əv ðə ɪkˈstrim kənˈsərvətɪv əˈʤɛndə əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˈpɑrti ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl primaries,”*,” ðə grup sɛd ɪn ə ˈsteɪtmənt. blæk, dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈpɑrtnərz sɛd, ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈwɛrəˌbaʊts əv ˌdɛmənˈstreɪʃənz ənd ˈræpɪd rɪˈspɑns ɪˈvɛnts tɪ ˈmidiə outlets.”*.” ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪd əˈgɛnst ɔl 17 əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən candidates,”*,” ðə ˈsteɪtmənt kənˈtɪnjud. ɪnˈgeɪʤd ðə ˈmidiə frəm əˈkrɔs ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈspɛktrəm. wɪn wi ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ɪˈvɛnts eɪmd æt ə trəmp əˈpoʊnənt, wɑz mɔr ðən ˈhæpi tɪ sprɛd ðə wərd. wɪn wi ˈɔrgəˌnaɪzd ɪˈvɛnts əˈgɛnst ˈmɪstər. trəmp, ˈæmpləˌfaɪd ðə trəmp kɑn ˈɑrtɪst ʤeɪmz o’keefe*, hu əˈtækt ɑr fərm ənd coalition.”*.”] bət ˌbiˈsaɪd ðə pɔɪnt əv ðɪs ˈstɔri, ɪn wɪʧ spəˈsɪfɪkli pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ əˈkjuzɪz əv ““coordination.”*.” æt noʊ taɪm dɪd nuz rɪˈpɔrtərz ər ˈɛdɪtərz, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˌmaɪˈsɛlf, tɛl ər səˈʤɛst tɪ blæk wət tɪ wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ du wət hi wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ ʤɪst ˈkəvərd ðə nuz. ənd wi dɪd soʊ əˈhɛd əv ðə rɛst əv ðə ˈmidiə ɪn ˈmɛni ˈkeɪsɪz ɔn wət tərnd aʊt tɪ bi səm əv ðə mɔr ˈnuzˌwərði ˈstɔriz əv ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ənd bɪɔnd. ðoʊz fækts stɑp pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ frəm ˈfɔlsli sˈmɪrɪŋ blæk ənd nuz ɪn ðɛr ˈstɔri, ðoʊ, wɪθ ðə səˈʤɛsʧən ðət ðɪs nuz ˈnɛtˌwərk wɑz ˈsəmˌhaʊ bɪˈhaɪnd wət hi dɪd. ən ˌɪnˈsəlt tɪ ðə ˈʤərnəlɪsts æt nuz wɪʧ wɑz ˈklɪrli æt ðə ˈkətɪŋ ɛʤ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz, ənd ən ˌɪnˈsəlt tɪ ˈæktɪˌvɪzəm, wɪʧ wɑz ˈklɪrli ˈifɛktɪv fər hɪz kɔz. tɪ ðə sɔrs, blæk koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd wɪθ ˈviə iˈmeɪl, foʊn ənd ɪn ˈpərsən, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ wɪn hi drɛst əp ɛz ə ˈroʊˌbət ənd ˈmɑrkoʊ events,”*,” goʊld roʊt. riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp wɑz dɪˈskraɪbd ɛz ˈvɛri ˈfrɛndli. ən ˈɑrtɪkəl ˈsəbsəkwəntli ˈpəblɪʃt ɔn ˈfiʧərd ˈvɪdioʊ ˈfʊtɪʤ əv ə ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌkɑnfrənˈteɪʃən bɪtˈwin blæk ənd nu ˈhæmʃər kæmˈpeɪn chairman.”*.” ɪn ðət ˈsɛkʃən, ðɛr ər ə fju ɪn ˈɑrtɪkəl. fərst ɔf, nuz dɪd ˈkəvər ðə ˈɪnsədənt əv ˈroʊˌbət ˈfɪzɪkəli kənˈfrəntɪd baɪ ˈrubioʊ ˈstæfər klɪf hərst. hərst, steɪt dɪˈrɛktər ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər, ˈmænˌhændəld wɑz ˈwɛrɪŋ ə ˈroʊˌbət ˈkɑstum tɪ poʊk fən æt ˌhɔˈrɛndəs dəˈbeɪt pərˈfɔrməns ɪn ən ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ wɪθ nu ˈʤərzi gəv. krɪs ðə ˈvɪdioʊ. wət goʊld seɪ, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ɪz hu ˈæˌkʧuəli pʊʃt ðə ˈstɔri tɪ nuz. blæk dɪd nɑt hæv ə hænd ɪn ˈpʊʃɪŋ ðɪs ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr ˈstɔri. nuz kən rɪˈvil hir fər ðə fərst taɪm ðət ɪt wɑz ə peɪd aɪˈdɛntəˌti ðɪs ˈnɛtˌwərk wɪl prəˈtɛkt, bɪˈkəz nuz bɪˈlivz ɪn ˈfɔrmər ˈflɔrɪdə gəv. ʤɛb kæmˈpeɪn ðət fərst flægd ðə ˈɪnsədənt fər nuz ənd sɛnt ðə ˈvɪdioʊ tɪ nuz. ɪz ðə video,”*,” ðə ʤɛb bʊʃ ˈstæfər sɛd ɪn ən iˈmeɪl tɪ nuz, wɪθ ə lɪŋk tɪ ðə ˈjuˌtub klɪp əv hərst ˈbæʃɪŋ blæk. gaɪ ɪn ðə grin ˈʤækɪt ðət pʊts ðə kɪd ɪn ə hɛd lɑk (əˈsɔlt) ɪz ðɪs gaɪ. klɪf hərst. hi ɪz [rubio’s*] steɪt chairman,”*,” ðə ʤɛb bʊʃ ˈstæfər ˈædɪd wɪθ ə lɪŋk tɪ ə ˈstɔri dɪˈteɪlɪŋ haʊ hərst juzd tɪ wərk fər ˈfɛloʊ feɪld ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt wɪˈskɑnsən gəv. skɑt ˈwɔkər ˌbiˈfɔr dɪˈfɛktɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈrubioʊ kæmˈpeɪn ˈæftər ˈwɔkər drɑpt aʊt əv ðə reɪs. ðə peɪd ʤɛb bʊʃ ˈstæfər prəˈvaɪdɪd nuz wɪθ sɛl foʊn ˈnəmbər, ənd nuz prəˈsidəd tɪ ˈɪntərvˌju hərst əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnsədənt. ˈoʊnli ˈæftər ˈɪntərvˌjuɪŋ hərst ənd rivˈjuɪŋ ðə ˈvɪdioʊ əv ðə ˈɪnsədənt, nuz wɛnt ɔn tɪ ˈkɑnˌtækt ənd ˈɪntərvˌju blæk. blæk əˈgrid tɪ du ðə ˈɪntərvˌju, ənd ðə ˈstɔri wɛnt ˈvaɪrəl ˈgɪtɪŋ ˈnɪrli ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈkɑmɛnts ɔn nuz. pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈklɪrli θɔt ðə ˈstɔri wɑz ˈnuzˌwərði, ðoʊ, ɛz ɪt ˈpoʊstɪd ˈvɪdioʊ əv blæk ɛz ˈroʊˌbət ˈrubioʊ ɔn ɪts ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ɔn ɪts vaɪn əˈkaʊnt. wɑz lɛs dɪˈteɪld, ˌhaʊˈɛvər, ðən ˌɪnˈklud ən ˈɪntərvˌju wɪθ blæk ər wɪθ hərst əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɪnsədənt, ɛz nuz dɪd. pis meɪks noʊ ˈmɛnʃən əv ðə fækt ðət pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ ˈɔlsoʊ ˈkəvərd ðə ənˈklɪr ɪf ʃi bɪˈlivz pis wɑz ““coordination”*” wɪθ blæk ɛz wɛl. kwoʊt ɪn ðə ˈæləks ɪt klɪr ðət noʊ səʧ ““coordination”*” wɑz ˈhæpənɪŋ. ˈmɑrloʊ toʊld goʊld: ˈɛrən blæk riʧt aʊt tɪ ənd ðɛn wi ˈkəvərd ðɪs ənd ˈməltəpəl ˈəðər ˈstɔriz ɔn ɑr ˈwɛbˌsaɪt ənd ɔn ɑr ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ʃoʊ ɔn ˈpeɪtriət ˈʧænəl 125 nuz ˈnɛtˌwərk ɪz praʊd tɪ wərk wɪθ ˈsɔrsəz frəm əˈkrɔs ðə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈspɛktrəm tɪ ˈkəvər ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt ənd ˈbreɪkɪŋ nuz ˈstɔriz soʊ ðət wi meɪ brɪŋ ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈfɔrmətɪv rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ tɪ ɑr ˈridərz. ðɪs taɪp əv rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ pruvz waɪ kənˈtɪnjuz tɪ hæv əˈmeɪzɪŋ groʊθ wɪθ ˈoʊvər 200 ˈmɪljən ˈmənθli peɪʤ vjuz ənd 36 ˈmɪljən ˈmənθli juˈnik ˈvɪzɪtərz. ɪn əˈdɪʃən, ðɪs mənθ wi lɔnʧt ən ˈɔnˌlaɪn stɔr ənd ˈreɪdiˌoʊ ʃoʊ wɪθ ˈmeɪʤər lig ˌsupərˈstɑr kərt ˈʃɪlɪŋ. bət goʊld ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈækjərəsi. ʃi hæd ə ˌprikənˈsivd ˈnɛrətɪv ðət ʃi wɑz ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪd ɪn ˈpʊʃɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi ˈivɪn riʧt aʊt əˈbaʊt ðə ˈmætər. ənd ɪt əˈpɪrz ðət ˈnɛrətɪv ʃi ˌprikənˈsivd keɪm frəm ən əˈnɑnəməs sɔrs. ɛz ðeɪ du bɛst, pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ kwoʊts ən əˈnɑnəməs sɔrs tɪ meɪk ən ˌənsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd ˌæləˈgeɪʃən əˈgɛnst ˈkəvərɪʤ əv ˈroʊˌbət tʊk ɔf ɛz ə mim ˈɔnˌlaɪn ˈæftər ðət nu ˈhæmʃər ˈɪnsədənt, ˈspɪlɪŋ ˈoʊvər ˈɪntu saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə wɛr ˈrubioʊ lɔst ɪmˈbɛrəsɪŋli tɪ trəmp əˈgɛn. “[“[black*] wərkt dɪˈrɛkli wɪθ pəˈlɪtɪkəl tim ɔn ðə graʊnd ɪn ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛri steɪts tɪ ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈrubioʊ tɛd kruz, ənd ɪˈlɛkt trəmp ɛz ˌnɑməˈni əv [ðə rɪˈpəblɪkən] party,”*,” ðə əˈnɑnəməs sɔrs hu wɑz nɑt ˈəðərˌwaɪz aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd toʊld goʊld. “[“[black*] wɑz koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ wɪθ [breitbart’s*] tɔp stæf tɪ ˈræbəl raʊz əˈgɛnst ˈrubioʊ æt rallies.”*.” əˈgɛn, ðɪs əˈnɑnəməs kwoʊt ɪz leɪst wɪθ. ˈæftər ðə fərst ˈstɔri dɪd soʊ wɛl ɪn nu ˈhæmʃər, blæk ˌɪnˈfɔrmd nuz ðət hi wɑz ˈplænɪŋ tɪ kənˈtɪnju ðə ˈɛfərt daʊn ɪn saʊθ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz wɛnt nɛkst fər ðə fərst ɪn ðə saʊθ ˈkɑntɛst. ðɛr wər ˈsɛvərəl ɪˈvɛnts ðət blæk ˈrubioʊ æt ɛz ə rubio”*” ðɛr, bət ən ɪgˈzɔstɪv ˌrivˈju ɔn nɑt sim tɪ hæv ˈæˌkʧuəli ˈkəvərd ˈɛni əv ðɛm ɔn ðɪs ˈwɛbˌsaɪt, dɪˈspaɪt hɪz ˈɛfərts tɪ gɪt ˈjuˈɛs tɪ du soʊ. ðeɪ raɪz tɪ ðə ˈlɛvəl əv newsworthiness*. ˌɪnˈstɛd, nuz wɑz ˈfoʊkɪst ɔn ˈəðər ˈnuzˌwərði dɪˈvɛləpmənts ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈpraɪˌmɛri, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ haʊ ˈrubioʊ wɑz ˈmɪsɪŋ kæmˈpeɪn ɪˈvɛnts, haʊ juz. ˌɪməˈgreɪʃən ˈɔfɪsərz wər ˈɔfərɪŋ ə hɪˈstɔrɪk rɪˈʤɛkʃən əv hɪz ˈkændɪdəsi, haʊ ə ˈprɑmənənt saʊθ ˌkɛrəˈlaɪnə ˈblɔgər sɛd ðət kæmˈpeɪn ˈmænɪʤər pʊʃt ðə ˈstɔri əv ən əˈfɛr bɪtˈwin ɪm ənd gəv. ˈnɪki ˈheɪli jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ənd haʊ hɪz kæmˈpeɪn ˈbeɪsɪkli ðɛr. ðət ˈfʊli dɪˈbəŋks ðə pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ ˈstɔri. bət ðə ˌɪnˈsænɪti stɑp ðɛr. raɪt ˈæftər pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ wɛnt əp wɪθ ɪts ʃi wɑz lɪv ɔn ðə ɛr ˈmənˌdeɪ ˈkɛli ˌɪntərˈəptɪd ə lɪv ˈpænəl dɪˈskəʃən tɪ rəʃ ðə ənˈvɛrɪˌfaɪd ənd naʊ dɪˈbəŋkt ˈstɔri ɔn ɛr. wi ər ɔn ðə ɛr raɪt naʊ, goʊld breɪks ðɪs ˈstɔri seɪɪŋ ðət ðə seɪm partners…*… ðət grup əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ pəˈlɪtɪˌkoʊ koʊˈɔrdəneɪtɪd ˈɔlsoʊ wɪθ, gɪt ðɪs, ˈgɑnə bloʊ jʊr maɪnd now,”*,” ˈkɛli sɛd, ˌbiˈfɔr rɪˈvilɪŋ:., wɪʧ ɪz ə kənˈsərvətɪv, ðeɪ θɪŋk hərt ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈrubioʊ. lɛt ʤɪst ˈrɛdɪŋ ðɪs ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz tɪ ˈkəvər dɪsˈrəpʃənz əv ɪˈvɛnts fər ˈkænədɪts səʧ ɛz ˈmɑrkoʊ ˈrubioʊ. soʊ gɑt ðə grups ɔn ðə lɛft hu dɪsˈlaɪk ˈrubioʊ ənd ðə grups ɔn ðə hu dɪsˈlaɪk ˈrubioʊ. ðeɪ meɪk ˈrubioʊ goʊ ˈɪntu wɪn krɪs ˈkrɪsti keɪm ˈæftər ɪm, bət ðə pɔɪnt ɪz ðiz ər ˈdərti, ˈdərti trɪks ənd ðiz dɪˈmɑkrəsi ˈpɑrtnərz ʃʊd nɑt hæv bɪn koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɪŋ wɪθ ˈhɪləri wɑz nɑt əˈlaʊd tɪ du ðət. ðɪs ðə fərst taɪm ˈkɛli həz rəʃt ˌɪˈnækjərət ənd ˌənsəbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd ˈstɔriz ˈɔntu hər ɛr. ɪn fækt, ɛz pɑrt əv hər kwɛst tɪ dɪsˈmænəl ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl kæmˈpeɪn, ˈərli ɪn ðə ˈpraɪˌmɛriz ʤɪst ˈæftər hi lɔnʧt ðə kæmˈpeɪn ˈkɛli rəʃt ə hɪt pis frəm ðə ˈdeɪli bist ɔn ɛr ðət kleɪmd ˌɪˈnækjərətli ðət trəmp reɪpt hɪz ˈɛksˈwaɪf ˌɪˈvɑnə trəmp. ˌɪˈvɑnə trəmp ənd ˈdɑnəld trəmp dɪˈskrɛdɪtɪd ðə ˈdeɪli ˌɪˈnækjərət smɪr wɪˈθɪn ə ðə nɛkst naɪt ˈkɛli bækt ɔf ðə ˈstɔri. ɪt rɪˈmeɪnz tɪ bi sin ɪf boʊθ ðə ˈəðərz ɪn ˈmidiə hu hæv riˈprɪntɪd ðɪs ˌɪˈnækjərət ˈnɛrətɪv wɪl riˈtrækt ər əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz fər ðɛr ˌɪˈnækjərˌæsiz.
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a handful of most respected police officers have recently been implicated in a string of scandals involving drugs, prostitution, bribes and spying on journalists, resulting in a storm of negative attention for french law enforcement.
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an image of brutality and corruption has long clung to new york and los angeles police departments, but these days, the reputation of french law enforcement that seems most under fire.
a handful of previously renowned french officers have been implicated in a string of scandals in recent weeks, revolving around accusations of facilitating prostitution, rubbing shoulders with criminals, bribing informants with drugs, and spying on journalists.
the incidents have unleashed a storm of bad press for french police, prompting interior minister claude to announce on october 21 that he would impose new measures to more closely supervise officers, particularly those in close contact with informants. “we are reflecting on what we can do to avoid these types of incidents from recurring,” told journalists.
meanwhile, sylvie feucher, general secretary of the union of french police superintendents, has called for “lessons to be learned”. “why so many of these cases all at once?” she asked.
sex, drugs and spying
in the most recent case, bernard, the head of secret services and a member of president inner circle, was placed under investigation last week for using the telephone records of a reporter for top french daily le monde to identify a mole leaking information about a political scandal. next week, péchenard, chief of police, is expected to be questioned in the case.
the investigation has incensed the french political class, with newly elected socialist presidential candidate calling for to step down and prime minister, fillon, hitting back that is innocent until proven guilty.
more sensational still is the case of lagarde, a top commissioner in the north of france, who was placed in custody last week following allegations that he arranged secret meetings between prostitutes and former chief dominique in paris and new york.
lagarde was to be in talks with to lead his security team if the former socialist presidential hopeful was elected to the elysée.
lagarde has also been accused of helping oversee a prostitution ring in the northern french city of lille.
meanwhile, another reputed officer, michel of lyon city), was arrested earlier in the month for with criminals and bribing informants with drugs. once renowned as a “supercop” who effectively cracked down on drugs and robbery, now admits that he accepted gifts, including fancy cars and a vacation to morocco, from powerful local criminals.
neyret is said to be the inspiration for the main character in french director (and former police officer) olivier upcoming crime thriller “le lyonnais”. marchal has spoken up on behalf of, calling him “incorruptible…a good man and an extraordinary cop”.
“in a country been overly sanitised, he no longer fits in,” marchal concluded during a press conference.
but according to christian, a specialist in french police and justice at the centre for sociological research on law and criminal justice institutions (cesdip), cases like those of lagarde and are not exactly new in france.
“we’ve already seen several cases like this in france, in the mid-90s, for example,” explained. “every time, the argument the officers give which not passing judgment on is that they need to frequent certain people and places in order to obtain information about going on there.”
police mixed with politics makes for a ‘very bad’ image
what is noteworthy, said, is the fact that such cases have recently started to accumulate, which, he noted, is “clearly very bad for the image of the french police”.
that image has already been painted in broadly damning strokes in the foreign press, particularly during the 2005 riots in the parisian suburbs; disenfranchised minority youths told journalists about random and discriminatory id checks in the street, and photos of french police officers facing off against protesters were splashed across front pages around the world.
but according to, the bad reputation the french police is getting these days is of an entirely different sort, perhaps best by the bernard case and its political implications. is known to have kept tabs on rivals through close police contacts, including, acquired during his time as interior minister from 2002 to 2007.
“the affair is different from the other recent police scandals, because it is a case of the police being used presumably to protect the the president and his ministers from journalists trying to do investigative work,” explained. “so not just bad for the image, also bad for president.”
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ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv moʊst rɪˈspɛktɪd pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz hæv ˈrisəntli bɪn ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪd ɪn ə strɪŋ əv ˈskændəlz ˌɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ drəgz, ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən, braɪbz ənd spaɪɪŋ ɔn ˈʤərnəlɪsts, rɪˈzəltɪŋ ɪn ə stɔrm əv ˈnɛgətɪv əˈtɛnʃən fər frɛnʧ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt. ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ rɛd mɔr ən ˈɪmɪʤ əv bruˈtælɪti ənd kərˈəpʃən həz lɔŋ kləŋ tɪ nu jɔrk ənd lɔs ˈænʤəlɪs pəˈlis dɪˈpɑrtmənts, bət ðiz deɪz, ðə ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən əv frɛnʧ lɔ ɛnˈfɔrsmənt ðət simz moʊst ˈəndər faɪər. ə ˈhændˌfʊl əv ˈpriviəsli rɪˈnaʊnd frɛnʧ ˈɔfɪsərz hæv bɪn ˈɪmplɪˌkeɪtɪd ɪn ə strɪŋ əv ˈskændəlz ɪn ˈrisənt wiks, riˈvɑlvɪŋ əraʊnd ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz əv fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪŋ ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən, ˈrəbɪŋ ˈʃoʊldərz wɪθ ˈkrɪmənəlz, ˈbraɪbɪŋ ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts wɪθ drəgz, ənd spaɪɪŋ ɔn ˈʤərnəlɪsts. ðə ˈɪnsədənts hæv ənˈliʃt ə stɔrm əv bæd prɛs fər frɛnʧ pəˈlis, ˈprɑmptɪŋ ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstər klɔd tɪ əˈnaʊns ɔn ɑkˈtoʊbər 21 ðət hi wʊd ˌɪmˈpoʊz nu ˈmɛʒərz tɪ mɔr ˈkloʊsli ˈsupərˌvaɪz ˈɔfɪsərz, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ðoʊz ɪn kloʊz ˈkɑnˌtækt wɪθ ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts. ər rɪˈflɛktɪŋ ɔn wət wi kən du tɪ əˈvɔɪd ðiz taɪps əv ˈɪnsədənts frəm recurring,”*,” toʊld ˈʤərnəlɪsts. ˈminˌwaɪl, ˈsɪlvi feucher*, ˈʤɛnərəl ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri əv ðə ˈjunjən əv frɛnʧ pəˈlis ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndənts, həz kɔld fər tɪ bi learned”*”. soʊ ˈmɛni əv ðiz ˈkeɪsɪz ɔl æt once?”*?” ʃi æst. sɛks, drəgz ənd spaɪɪŋ ɪn ðə moʊst ˈrisənt keɪs, ˈbərnərd, ðə hɛd əv ˈsikrɪt ˈsərvɪsɪz ənd ə ˈmɛmbər əv ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈɪnər ˈsərkəl, wɑz pleɪst ˈəndər ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən læst wik fər ˈjuzɪŋ ðə ˈtɛləˌfoʊn ˈrɛkərdz əv ə rɪˈpɔrtər fər tɔp frɛnʧ ˈdeɪli lə mɑnd tɪ aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ ə moʊl ˈlikɪŋ ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ə pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈskændəl. nɛkst wik, péchenard*, ʧif əv pəˈlis, ɪz ɪkˈspɛktɪd tɪ bi kˈwɛsʧənd ɪn ðə keɪs. ðə ˌɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən həz ˈɪnˌsɛnst ðə frɛnʧ pəˈlɪtɪkəl klæs, wɪθ ˈnuli ɪˈlɛktɪd ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈkænədɪt ˈkɔlɪŋ fər tɪ stɛp daʊn ənd praɪm ˈmɪnɪstər, fillon*, ˈhɪtɪŋ bæk ðət ɪz ˈɪnəsənt ənˈtɪl ˈpruvən ˈgɪlti. mɔr sɛnˈseɪʃənəl stɪl ɪz ðə keɪs əv lɑˈgɑrdi, ə tɔp kəˈmɪʃənər ɪn ðə nɔrθ əv fræns, hu wɑz pleɪst ɪn ˈkəstədi læst wik ˈfɑloʊɪŋ ˌæləˈgeɪʃənz ðət hi əreɪnʤd ˈsikrɪt ˈmitɪŋz bɪtˈwin ˈprɑstəˌtuts ənd ˈfɔrmər ʧif dɔmɪˈnik ɪn ˈpɛrɪs ənd nu jɔrk. lɑˈgɑrdi wɑz tɪ bi ɪn tɔks wɪθ tɪ lɛd hɪz sɪˈkjʊrəti tim ɪf ðə ˈfɔrmər ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈhoʊpfəl wɑz ɪˈlɛktɪd tɪ ðə elysée*. lɑˈgɑrdi həz ˈɔlsoʊ bɪn əˈkjuzd əv ˈhɛlpɪŋ ˈoʊvərˌsi ə ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən rɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈnɔrðərn frɛnʧ ˈsɪti əv lɪl. ˈminˌwaɪl, əˈnəðər rɪˈpjutɪd ˈɔfɪsər, ˈmɪʧəl əv laɪən ˈsɪti), wɑz ərˈɛstɪd ˈərliər ɪn ðə mənθ fər wɪθ ˈkrɪmənəlz ənd ˈbraɪbɪŋ ˌɪnˈfɔrmənts wɪθ drəgz. wəns rɪˈnaʊnd ɛz ə ““supercop”*” hu ˈifɛktɪvli krækt daʊn ɔn drəgz ənd ˈrɑbəri, naʊ ədˈmɪts ðət hi ækˈsɛptɪd gɪfts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ ˈfænsi kɑz ənd ə veɪˈkeɪʃən tɪ mərˈɑkoʊ, frəm ˈpaʊərfəl ˈloʊkəl ˈkrɪmənəlz. ɪz sɛd tɪ bi ðə ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən fər ðə meɪn ˈkɛrɪktər ɪn frɛnʧ dɪˈrɛktər (ənd ˈfɔrmər pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər) ˌoʊˈlɪˌviˌeɪ ˈəpˌkəmɪŋ kraɪm θˈrɪlər lyonnais”*”. ˈmɑrʧəl həz ˈspoʊkən əp ɔn bɪˈhæf əv, ˈkɔlɪŋ ɪm gʊd mæn ənd ən ˌɛkstrəˈɔrdəˌnɛri cop”*”. ə ˈkəntri bɪn ˈoʊvərli sanitised*, hi noʊ ˈlɔŋgər fɪts in,”*,” ˈmɑrʧəl kənˈkludɪd ˈdʊrɪŋ ə prɛs ˈkɑnfərəns. bət əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ ˈkrɪsʧɪn, ə ˈspɛʃəlɪst ɪn frɛnʧ pəˈlis ənd ˈʤəstɪs æt ðə ˈsɛntər fər ˌsoʊsiəˈlɑʤɪkəl ˈrisərʧ ɔn lɔ ənd ˈkrɪmənəl ˈʤəstɪs ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənz (cesdip*), ˈkeɪsɪz laɪk ðoʊz əv lɑˈgɑrdi ənd ər nɑt ɪgˈzæktli nu ɪn fræns. ɔˈrɛdi sin ˈsɛvərəl ˈkeɪsɪz laɪk ðɪs ɪn fræns, ɪn ðə mid-90s*, fər example,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnd. taɪm, ðə ˈɑrgjəmənt ðə ˈɔfɪsərz gɪv wɪʧ nɑt ˈpæsɪŋ ˈʤəʤmənt ɔn ɪz ðət ðeɪ nid tɪ ˈfrikˌwɛnt ˈsərtən ˈpipəl ənd ˈpleɪsɪz ɪn ˈɔrdər tɪ əbˈteɪn ˌɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt goʊɪŋ ɔn there.”*.” pəˈlis mɪkst wɪθ ˈpɑləˌtɪks meɪks fər ə bad’*’ ˈɪmɪʤ wət ɪz ˈnoʊtˌwərði, sɛd, ɪz ðə fækt ðət səʧ ˈkeɪsɪz hæv ˈrisəntli ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ əˈkjumjəˌleɪt, wɪʧ, hi ˈnoʊtɪd, ɪz ˈvɛri bæd fər ðə ˈɪmɪʤ əv ðə frɛnʧ police”*”. ðət ˈɪmɪʤ həz ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈpeɪnɪd ɪn ˈbrɔdli ˈdæmɪŋ stroʊks ɪn ðə ˈfɔrən prɛs, ˌpɑrˈtɪkjələrli ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə 2005 raɪəts ɪn ðə pərˈɪʒən ˈsəbərbz; dɪsɪnˈfrænˌʧaɪzd məˈnɔrəti juθs toʊld ˈʤərnəlɪsts əˈbaʊt ˈrændəm ənd dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri ˈaɪˈdi ʧɛks ɪn ðə strit, ənd ˈfoʊˌtoʊz əv frɛnʧ pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsərz ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɔf əˈgɛnst ˈproʊˌtɛstərz wər splæʃt əˈkrɔs frənt ˈpeɪʤɪz əraʊnd ðə wərld. bət əˈkɔrdɪŋ tɪ, ðə bæd ˌrɛpjəˈteɪʃən ðə frɛnʧ pəˈlis ɪz ˈgɪtɪŋ ðiz deɪz ɪz əv ən ɪnˈtaɪərli ˈdɪfərənt sɔrt, pərˈhæps bɛst baɪ ðə ˈbərnərd keɪs ənd ɪts pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃənz. ɪz noʊn tɪ hæv kɛpt tæbz ɔn ˈraɪvəlz θru kloʊz pəˈlis ˈkɑnˌtækts, ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ, əkˈwaɪərd ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz taɪm ɛz ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈmɪnɪstər frəm 2002 tɪ 2007 əˈfɛr ɪz ˈdɪfərənt frəm ðə ˈəðər ˈrisənt pəˈlis ˈskændəlz, bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ə keɪs əv ðə pəˈlis biɪŋ juzd prɪˈzuməbli tɪ prəˈtɛkt ðə ðə ˈprɛzɪdənt ənd hɪz ˈmɪnɪstərz frəm ˈʤərnəlɪsts traɪɪŋ tɪ du ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌgeɪtɪv work,”*,” ɪkˈspleɪnd. nɑt ʤɪst bæd fər ðə ˈɪmɪʤ, ˈɔlsoʊ bæd fər ˈprɛzɪdənt sarkozy.”*.”
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