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Voice of the Masses: Why is the Linux market share growing?
According to netmarketshare.com, Linux has just jumped over the 3% mark. To non-Linux users that may sound like a teensy amount, but for those of us who've seen Linux hovering around the 2% mark for many years, this is significant news.
But what's causing it? And will it continue? There are a million possible reasons – let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and we'll read out the best in our podcast of sheer awesomeness.
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Mike stores his data by printing out hex dumps and laminating the sheets. He's the author of The Haynes Linux Manual and the creator of MikeOS, an operating system hand-built from assembly language.
Bagus Aji Santoso
More games coming to Linux and many people not satisfied with the latest macbook and move to Linux, perhaps ;).
Darren Drapkin
Have you seen how complicated the windows 10 start menu is ? It has more windows in its top level than my entire desktop. If you are presented with all that complication at once it does tend to discourage modifying it and extending it to suit your self. If you have your own computer for the first time, that's just what you want to do.
Darren Drapkin
As I was saying:-
My desktop is my handiwork, more configuration and installation than programming, but it is that way because I set it up like that. If I want to, tomorrow, I can say "shove it" and switch from KDE to xfce without the sky falling down, or whatever strange metaphor you want for a major disaster.
It is not the result of a "corporate senior world wide desktop designer" trying to second guess the market. OK, so senior blah blah has been tops at second guessing the market for a long time, but he( she ?)(it ?) is not best at guessing people in their own preferences, when they know that they can have them.
GNU/Linux is the result of a simple and technically elegant basis for design, that now allows thousands of companies a technical forum in which to both cooperate and compete in a way that was quite normal before Apple and Microsoft swallowed the world.
I wish I could be more optimistic but I suspect it's two things unrelated to what we think of as linux:
1) The firm behind those findings does not seem to distinguish between 'linux linux' and Chrome OS (unless the latter is the 3.12% 'Other; see: https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share.aspx?qprid=10&qpcustomd=0). Chrome OS does seem to be growing in popularity.
2) Home users who would once have used a Windows desktop move to tablets and phones, shrinking the size of the Windows slice.
The optimistic view is that markets less Windows-dependent are growing faster than traditional Microsoft ones. Eastern Europe? India? Sadly netmarketshare keeps geo data behind a paywall.
It'd be great if the increase was mainly due to a growth in adoption of the Linux desktop, but I very much suspect that your reason No.2 is the answer.
Not sure if I agree, wasn't Windows working on a phone OS, it hasn't had quite the takeup, but really whatever phone a person buys these days just comes with whatever OS is on it. What I mean is that very (very!) few people actually go to the trouble of /changing/ the OS on their phones, so if it comes with Windows Phone OS, that's what they use.
It would be different, I humbly suggest, if more people were made aware that they /can/ choose a different OS for their phone, notwithstanding it's fiendishly difficult to actually do so – noone wants a 'brick' at the end of the day.
But, yeah, I guess you still have a point.
As someone who has been using Linux for more than twenty years, I really don't understand why anyone would use anything else.
If I had to speculate, then maybe the evangelising about Linux is starting to break through. I know most normal people are not concerned about the software freedoms, but getting great software for little or no cost and extending the life of hardware are good practical points in Linux's favour over other systems.
For developers it makes perfect sense to use Linux. Not only are all the tools readily available for developers, but more and more applications and services are moving to the cloud, where I believe Linux is dominant, so there's no reason to use anything but Linux.
Also, Linux is just so cool.
A lot more people now know what Linux is due to the brilliant Raspberry Pi, others use android devices and have an inkling of where it comes from, and anyone using cloud computing will probably have used it. Linux is everywhere nowadays, in cars, set top boxes, routers, IOT etc.
I think this new awareness is leading to more people trying it and starting to use it.
The new school year just started, and schools are switching to ChromeOS en masse.
Me thinks there are several reasons related to android and raspberry pi, but mainly 1 Windows 10 is much worse than previous incarnations. 2 some desktop Linux distribution just work well and don't require tinkering.
Developers, developers, developers, developers,… Loads of de software write software that runs on Linux servers and to do so they use modern Linux desktops.
Look at it anyway you want, there is no system as dev friendly as a modern Linux distro.
Win7 is usable win8 and win10 are awful. Don't know about apple. Need a good os? Who you gonna call?
I've been using Linux for so long now, windows is just so in your way..uh I don't know what it is, I just hate it! Perhaps others are seeing it as well. Here's hoping away. …
I think attitudes towards operating systems change a lot more slowly than the average Linux enthusiast might want them to. When I first got into Linux with the early versions of Ubuntu, people were already saying it was just as easy to use as Windows.
It wasn't. As of the last five years or so it actually is but the average computer user just doesn't reassess this sort of thing very often.
Clearly it's the year of the breakthrough of Linux on the desktop
Part of it might be owed to Ubuntus popularity, its ease of installation and ease of use.
This is the start of the hockeystick growth pattern, we have seen this in many tech industries. Mobiles bubbled along for quite a time as business perks, before getting mass adoption (when it became cool for school kids to have one and text each other), so I think we are on the start of total world domination. It will start with school kids and then become mainstream that everyone has.
I hope this is true….
Linux market share is growing because systemd is doing such a great job.
Linux is more popular because Windows 10 is so bad, people are now looking for alternatives. Probably due to privacy issues or else due to Windows 10 being too different to what people were used to.
As has been mentioned, Windows 10, much like Windows 8 was a real bridge too far for WinXP and Win7 users, the interface became a stupid thing, since it required one to enter a desktop, then go back to a full screen "start" screen just to run an application.
Bad UI design 'decision' wrt users' desktop experience. Add to that the UAE or whatever, people couldn't install stuff easily, and now with the latest version of 10, you can't install /anything/ Micros**t hasn't "beatified" or "blessed" – so no Gimp, Krita, or any open source software.
No wonder people are seriously reconsidering making linux their "go-to" desktop/laptop OS of choice.
Now that needs consolidation, given that at some point Apple's walled garden ran on top of Darwin, and still much of their so-called OS takes so much from the Unix/Linux hard work, and still occupies something under 12 per cent, it's really there for Linux to gain even more.
Best regards as always, and much thanks for your work,
People wanna be cool like Eliot
Sadly being a cynical old coot sometimes means you're right: http://www.zdnet.com/article/no-the-linux-desktop-hasnt-jumped-in-popularity/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
I am personnally responsible for a tiny bit of that percentage as I run a small business fixing computers. By advertising loccaly in Newsagents and Petrol Stations I get phone calls from people who have run into some problem or other, often related to the Windows Operating System. In many cases the fix involves removing Windows and replacing it with Linux Mint – the distro with the easiest learning curve. A small bit of tuition and free technical support into the future leaves me with many happy customers who would have otherwise been totally oblivious to the existence of Linux. I'm encouraging Linux enthusiasts all over the world to speed up the Linux revolution by doing exactly what I am doing. You can meet lots of people, make some money, learn a lot about Linux and forge many good relationships and business into the future.
Jonny (jogideas.com)
When windows override people's preference and also when other OS gain market share, people will search more for OS alternatives and they hear more about Linux.
Also do not forget that this is age of the Internet and people are more educated than before.


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As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Kavulla had 55 percent of the vote to Black's 45 percent, with 79 of 198 precincts reporting.
The latest tally from the Secretary of State's office can be found here.
Meanwhile, the Associated Press was reporting that Helena attorney Bill Gallagher and former Secretary of State Brad Johnson were in a dead heat in the District 5 PSC Republican primary with 63 of 147 precincts, or 43 percent, reporting.
Johnson, who suspended his campaign last week after being arrested for drunk driving, trailed his opponent with 7,377 votes to Gallagher's 7,421 votes.
Kavulla, a writer and activist from Great Falls, out-fundraised Black, a two-term state senator from Shelby, nearly 2 to 1.
The winner of Tuesday's primary will face Democrat Don Ryan, a former state senator from Great Falls, in the Nov. 2 general election.
With 60 percent of the votes still waiting to be tallied late Tuesday, Kavulla was in high spirits and expecting to win the GOP nomination.
"Obviously we're happy with the turnouts so far. We ran a really strong campaign and I think you're seeing the fruits of that," Kavulla said.
With Kavulla carrying a strong lead in Cascade County, Black all but conceded the election Tuesday night.
"I can't make any prediction of how those remaining votes will come in, but it looks to me like Cascade County is the key and he's carrying Cascade County very well. I think that's where the swing voters are," Black said. "The way he is carrying Cascade County he will probably win the election, but we'll have to wait and see."
Officials in large counties such as Fergus and Richland were still counting ballots late Tuesday, but Kavulla led in Choteau, Daniels, Garfield, Judith Basin and Sheridan counties.
Black led in Blaine, Hill, McCone, Petroleum, Roosevelt, Toole, Valley and Wibaux Counties.
"I'm concerned that we have to wait for the Hi-Line counties to come in and Lewistown, but I think it's going to be hard for my opponent to find the votes to close that gap," Kavulla said late Tuesday night. "Of course, I could be eating those words tomorrow (Wednesday)."
Black congratulated Kavulla Tuesday on running a strong campaign.
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The Family Life Of An Ordained Worker
The domesticity of an ordained employee is extremely important to God and to the evil one. It identifies the degree to which she or he can be utilized of God. 1 Timothy 3:4-5 make it remove that if a guy does unknown ways to guideline his very own home that he will not have the ability to look after the church of God. God will not provide His sheep to a shepherd that will scatter or feast on them. For that reason, it is essential that an ordained employee begins his work from house, to educate his household in the method of the Lord. Charity starts in your home.
God testified of Abraham that he would certainly regulate his kids to always keep the method of the Lord, that God might bring after Abraham that which He had talked of him; which was to create him a fantastic and magnificent country. Based upon this statement, Abraham certified to understand what strategies God had for Sodom (Genesis 18:16-21).
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To conclude, who are you emulating? Is it Eli the clergyman, whose domesticity resulted in his family's elimination as the clergymans, the fatality of his children and the catch of the ark (1 Samuel 2:27-36, 4:11)? Or is it Jehonadab the child of Recab, that qualified his kids on how they were to online and they abided to his directions after his death; which resulted in God launching a sworn true blessing after.


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Making hummus from scratch is easy, thanks to the food processor, and one taste will convince you that it's way better than the ready-made stuff. My recipe is inspired by Suzanne Husseini's in Modern Flavors of Arabia.
- Yield
- 1 1/2 cups
- Active Time
- 20 minutes
- Total Time
- 10 hours
- 1/2 cup dried chickpeas or a 15- to 16-ounce can cooked chickpeas
- Water for soaking and cooking
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/3 cup cracked ice
- 3 tablespoons well-stirred tahini, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- Garnish: extra-virgin olive oil; paprika or cayenne; minced parsley; and toasted pine nuts (optional)
- Accompaniment: wedges of warm pita bread
- If using dried chickpeas, soak them in a large bowl in cold water to cover by 2 inches, at least 8 hours or overnight, or quick-soak them (see Cooks' Note). Drain chickpeas and rinse well. Combine chickpeas and 4 cups fresh water in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the chickpeas, partially covered, until tender but not mushy, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours (timing could be longer depending on age of chickpeas). If using canned chickpeas, drain them in a sieve and rinse them well under running water. Transfer them to a medium saucepan and cover them with plenty of water. Bring them to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer them 1 minute. Let chickpeas (freshly cooked or canned) cool in the liquid until they can be handled but are still warm, and if desired, rub off the skins. Add water, if necessary, so that the skins float to the surface and pour off the skins with the excess water. Drain the warm chickpeas in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving liquid, and transfer chickpeas to a food processor. Mash garlic to a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle, or mince and mash to a paste with a heavy knife. Add garlic paste to the chickpeas with the ice, tahini, and lemon juice and purée the mixture until it is as smooth as possible. Taste and season the hummus with additional salt, tahini, and lemon juice, if desired. If hummus is too thick, thin with a little of the reserved cooking liquid. To serve, spread the hummus on a small platter or plate and drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with the paprika or cayenne, the parsley, and the pine nuts. Cooks' Note: To quick-soak chickpeas, put them in a medium saucepan with triple their volume in water. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil it 1 minute. Cover the pan with the lid and let it sit off the heat for 1 hour. Drain the chickpeas and proceed with the recipe.


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It has been a while since we last post here and the Internet landscape continues to change. Most importantly, a new generation of broadband Internet is now available for the States!
We have always heard how crazy fast Internets is in Japan and other South East Asia countries. They can get like 100Mbps for as cheap as 50USD. The price-performance ratio is like 10 times better than the Comcast we have. But things are changing and we no longer have to be jealous. The new generation of broadband has arrived.
With the introduction of Comcast Extreme 50 (DOCSIS 3.0), AT&T U-Verse and Verizon FiOS, Internet is faster than ever. These new generation of Internet services are quite expensive though, up to 140USD per month. It's no good for home use. As business owners, you also have to think throughfully before getting one of these services, since there are other costs associated with this upgrade.
After you get one of these new broadband, you will still need a dual-wan router or multi-wan router. Why? This is because just like every new technology out there, they tend to fail more. Moreover, the Linksys or D-link you have may not be working for you anymore due to the new higher throughput requirement. You end up creating a bottleneck yourself using a cheap router for these services. You may as well update to the new Multi-WAN router with high throughput, such as the Peplink Balance 390. Another hidden cost is that you will have to upgrade your Wireless LAN too. The 802.11b/g Wi-Fi infrastructure has a theoretical limit of 54Mbps, which in real life, it never reaches that fast. You will therefore need to upgrade to 802.11n Wi-Fi too.
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Tower of Power Songs - Stranger In My Own House Lyrics
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Tower of Power - Stranger In My Own House Lyrics and Youtube Music Videos
Album: The Oakland Zone
Released: 2003
Stranger In My Own House Lyrics
Stranger In My Own House
"I wrote that song with a friend of mine, his name is Leo Sacks. He lives in New York City and he's a journalist. He wrote the NBC Weekend News for Garrick Utley, but he's especially into song music and he left that profession and started doing reissues for Legacy. He's in charge of all the reissues for Earth, Wind & Fire, The O'Jays, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, and The Isley Brothers. He pulls out stuff from the vaults and remixes it and he does all the liner notes. He's really into music that way. He asked me, 'You know, I've produced a lot of things now on these reissues. Could I produce a track for you guys?' And I said no. He goes, 'Oh, you answered me pretty quickly there.' I said, 'Leo, I'll be honest with you, man. I'm looking to work with producers on the caliber of Quincy Jones, somebody I can relate to musically. You don't know music at all. You've done these great productions for these reissues but Tower of Power is a whole different animal and I'm not looking for that type of thing for Tower of Power. But I will write songs with you.' And he goes, 'What? I don't know how to write songs.' I said, 'Well I'll teach you.' And what I told him was, 'You've got to come to me, I'm not flying to New York to teach you to write songs. But if you can come to my house, you can stay there for a few days and I'll show you how to write.' He says, 'How do you know I can write?' I said, 'You're a journalist, you're into Soul music big time. We're going to sit around and talk and we're going to write songs.' He came to my house, we wrote three songs the first time he came and then he came back when I was demoing the three songs and we wrote another one. Out of those four songs, three of them got used. Two of them made the record: Happy About That and Stranger In My Own House. Nothing Like It was a bonus cut in Europe."


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The laws in Tennessee are mostly silent on Tasers and stun guns. This means that the weapons are largely unregulated and legal to possess. People employed as private security guards can possess a Taser if they've been trained and certified to do so. Law enforcement officers are not expressly granted the authority to carry Tasers under Tennessee law, but a study from the University of Tennessee shows that officers are allowed to incapacitate via Taser a person who has no intent to comply with lawful instructions.
Private Security
Private security guards are authorized by Tennessee state law to carry any type of weapon, including a stun gun. They must, however, be certified to use the weapon, which requires receiving training. Other weapons that guards may carry include clubs, batons, chemical spray and firearms.
Tennessee law requires that private security guards receive general training within 15 days of employment. If a security guard is to carry a Taser or stun gun, he must receive appropriate training from a certified trainer on the specific type of device. The guard must carry a copy of the certification card issued by the trainer showing he is authorized to use the device.
Private Possession
Tasers and stun guns are not prohibited weapons under Tennessee law. They may, therefore, be purchased, sold and carried for legitimate purposes, which primarily means self defense. A Taser or stun gun is a less-than-lethal weapon and the use of the Taser does not constitute the application of deadly force.
Writer Bio
Joseph Nicholson is an independent analyst whose publishing achievements include a cover feature for "Futures Magazine" and a recurring column in the monthly newsletter of a private mint. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida and is currently attending law school in San Francisco.


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Whether your project includes major structural changes, or simply updating what you have, writing it down helps you get clear starting and ending points. It is always less expensive to change your mind before you rip out walls than it is to decide you prefer smaller, more intimate spaces. Planning helps you prevent mistakes before they happen.
During this step:
- Create a budget you can afford. If you plan to finance some portions, consider doing the paperwork for a line of credit, so you know the funds will be available when you start the renovation.
- Decide which projects you plan to do yourself, and which ones require professionals.
- Start vetting contractors, get estimates and apply for permits.
#2. Start the BIG Jobs First
It is important to take care of infrastructure and structural issues first. Not every renovation demands all of the following items, but make sure you fix any issues with:
- The foundation
- Plumbing and sewer systems
- Roof systems
- Siding
- Windows
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If you're planning to install replacement windows and patio doors and your existing windows are in good enough condition that they aren't allowing water infiltration, save this job for later, otherwise install the windows during this part of the project to protect your home from further damage.
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It's easier to install new HVAC duct work, electrical wire and plumbing and gas lines before hanging drywall. Be sure to schedule inspections before closing in the walls.
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I swear, last night Dick Jauron looked like he was suffering from five different terminal diseases simultaneously. Anyway, time for your Deadspin Open Mailbag Tuesday. Email me here if you want in.
You can also submit your jokes, stories and questions via Twitter. We'll do this puppy every week. Let's muffdive in, people.
a_trout: I'm a Bills fan. Why does God hate me so much?
My friend, God doesn't hate you. He loves you. That's why he's subjected you to horrible Bills loss after horrible Bills loss. It's his subtle way of telling you to leave Buffalo.
By the way, I'm convinced Leodis McKelvin took that ball out of the end zone last night specifically to get the clock down to the two-minute warning and keep from New England from getting a bonus clock stoppage. Smart play if he hadn't, you know, ruined everything.
Jon: So I am reading the Jamboroo today and I get to your line about the Bills-Pats game being a perfect setup for a "41-0 asspillaging"...and I get an itch. Quick backstory: I'm 24 years old and I'm a former gambling addict.
Take charge
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Pretty sure the "former" suffix can't be applied to that term. I'll bet you $1,000 on it.
I was actually up for the last two years until last football season, when I pushed my luck and blew my bankroll on a few games. I tried to get out of this hole by winning it back w/ borrowed money. My losing streak continued and suffice to say, I nearly flunked out of school, dropped out of school, developed manic depression and OCD, and went into a lot of credit card debt.
That sounds… not good.
Anyways, I started thinking about the Bills-Pats game and started looking at the injury reports, preseason performance, etc. And then I looked at my desk and saw the balance transfer offer from Citibank that arrived in the mail.
Uh, oh.
As I said before, I have a lot of credit card debt to pay off. So I call the balance transfer offer phone number and speak to a charming Indian gentleman. He says I can get up to $12,000 from the transfer offer.
Don't do it.
I think in my mind, "If I get $11,000 and bet it all and win my bet, then I pay Citibank their $11,000 back and I keep $9,900 in winnings to pay off my credit card debt."
So I told Amil to deposit the $11,000 in my bank account and I proceed to re-open my dormant online gambling account and I bet $11,000 on the Patriots (-10.5). If this turns bad and furthers my life into a deeper mess, I fucking blame you Big Daddy Drew.
Holy shit. HOLY SHIT! I emailed Jon this morning to express my condolences. He did not reply. Either he A) has already hanged himself, or B) is currently purchasing the gun that will be used to kill me. Eleven thousand dollars. Holy Christ. Even Nazi Shark is more conservative with his parlays.
In my experience with sports gambling, the hard and fast rule is that any game that looks like a sure thing will only turn out to be a sure thing if you don't wager eleven fucking thousand dollars on it. If you hadn't bet money on last night's game, the Patriots probably would have won 57-0. That's how gambling works. God knows when you've put money on a game. He senses your confidence. That's when he gets ready to FIRE UP THE DEATHBOLTS. Don't listen to me, or Simmons, or Brandon Laing, or any asshole that tries to convince you that you can somehow be smarter than Vegas. You can't. You will lose.
$11,000. Holy Fu Schnickens.
Chaz: Orzo: pasta or rice?
Technically, pasta.
But it's an annoying pasta shape, isn't it? Ever drain orzo in a colander? No more orzo. Fuck.
Speaking of orzo…
Phillas: Will there be more recipes? The chili one was like a red orgasm in a bowl.
Sure thing. Here's Ina Garten's orzo salad. It's fucking delicious, especially right after you've made it. I'd eat feta out of Lenny Dykstra's asshole.
Mark: Was anyone else uncomfortable with the never-ending man-love that Matt Millen continuously heaped on Tate Forcier?
I'm uncomfortable with anything Matt Millen does. But yeah, he got a little too excited about Fox Forcier Five. If he had split out wide for a Wildcat play, Millen would have spontaneously lactated.
Ethan: So, I'm 14, and I'm bored as hell, and will be for the rest of the school year. What is some cool shit to do in 10th Grade?
I don't know about you, but when I was in 10th grade, I masturbated. A lot. Often to the point of bleeding. And this was BEFORE the advent of cyberporn, so God only knows what would have happened to me if I were a tenth grader today. I'd end up just like Robin Williams' kid in "World's Greatest Dad." Otherwise, 10th grade is one giant quest for three things. Here they are, in order of difficulty to obtain:
1. Pussy
2. Drugs
3. Alcohol
If you can get your hands on ANY of those three things in 10th grade, you've had a successful run. Getting pussy, drugs, or booze in 10th grade is the greatest feeling any human being can ever have at any point in life. Scoring any of those things once you pass the age of 21 or so doesn't feel half as good as when you get your hands on them early, before you're supposed to have them. And if you can't get them, I suggest turning to vandalism. I know I'm a responsible citizen now, but lemme tell you: there's nothing better than being young and breaking the law, especially when you don't get caught.
One other suggestion: watch "Intervention" on A&E. It's the greatest show ever. It's hypnotic. Last night, they featured a junkie who turned to heroin and coke after finding out he was on Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris' hit list for the Columbine massacre. Holy crap.
Then, during the episode, you find out the dude's mom is hooked on wine and Xanax. So while they plan an intervention for the junkie, they ALSO plan a surprise second intervention for the mom. They finish the first intervention, then the mom goes back inside, and then they totally blindside her. GOTCHA, BITCH. And she's all like, "What? ME? BUT I'M NOT THE ADDICT HERE!" And they're like, "Oh yes you are, honey." Then she gets carted off to rehab in tears. And the most amazing part is, both the mom and the son are addicts because the dad is a heartless prick. It's beyond awesome. I'll never watch any other reality show.
Bobby Big Wheel: The title "Fastest Three Minutes on Television" is the biggest crock of shit I've ever heard. Anything narrated by Berman is fucking interminable. Those couldn't be a longer three minutes if it was just tape of me on the phone with an ex-girlfriend waiting to hear the results of a pregnancy test.
Do she get artificially sped up during those three minutes as well?
Scott H.:
I was caught
In the middle of a railroad track (CUTLER!)
I looked 'round,
And I knew there was no turning back (CUTLER!)
My mind raced
And I thought what could I do? (CUTLER!)
And I knew
I'd be no help... no help to you! (CUTLER!)
Blown expectations,
Beatin' in my heart
The Pack secondary
Tore me apart
You've been...
Aw wah a wah wah a waaaaaahhhhhhhhh…
Rob: You forgot Special Agent Oso on your worst list. This cartoon is your regular cheesed-out Japanimation that my kids can't peel their eyes off. He is a "Bond-like" Panda that gets relayed special assignments from this creepy "paw-pilot" that he must complete in three special steps. That song rings through my ears half the freakin' morning. Plus my goddamned nanny had the nerve to fill up 40% of my DVR with this shit so the kids can watch it back to back.
That is a horrible show. More and more kids' shows now consist of nothing but dirt cheap computer animation. There's no more Tex Avery. There's no more Chuck Jones. Worst of all, there's no more violence. Oso never gets his fucking head blown off, like Daffy Duck does. He helps people grow flowers and shit. LAME.
Hank Scorpio: What are your thoughts on salary cap fantasy leagues?
I've heard salary cap and auction leagues are "the way to go." And I would do them. But honestly, they sound like convoluted enterprises that take up shitloads of time. If I had eleven rich friends who could all jet out to Vegas on a moment's notice for such shenanigans, I'd happily do it. But I don't. I have no friends, and no spare money. So fuck you if you do. I don't like you.
Ken: I am the manager of a new FFB league where all the members know each other pretty well, but we have a bit of a problem. As of right now 5 of the 10 teams still have the generic Team (Lastname) as their team name. This can't be acceptable can it? I have been trying to come up with a suitable punishment, and as of now I am leaning towards manually assigning offensive and insulting names to these teams. Do you have any suggestions, either for insulting team names or alternative punishments?
I suggest names that insult both them and their families: Benny's Wife Has A Large Twat, My Mom Has Crotch Rot, and such and such.
LTL: You and Simmons both picked the Packers to win the Super Bowl. Every year there is some sleeper team that hardcore fans jock to show how hardcore they are. These fans pick this team not because they believe it will actually win the Super Bowl but because they think its cool. This year that team is the Packers.
I bet you're actually hoping the Packers make the Super Bowl so you can go on and on about how you've had the Packers in the Super Bowl since week one. You will bring it up at any opportunity. Well, that shit is fucking annoying. You should pick the team that you honestly think is going to win the Super Bowl, even if it's the same team as Peter King and Tony Kornheiser.
No bullshit, if your fucking life was on the line, who is going to win the Super Bowl?
You could pick New England to win it every year and it would be the smartest bet because they have the best coach and arguably the best QB. But they haven't won it in five years, and the last two SB winners were teams that many people failed to predict (particularly the Giants). And the Pats didn't even look good last night. You may as well pick a team from out of left field, because the NFL has had tons of surprise champs ever since the Rams won it all in 1999. So I picked Green Bay because they're good AND to jinx the shit out of them. I do NOT hope they win the Super Bowl. I hope they all die in a collapsed roof accident.
But yeah, with a gun to my head or $11,000 on the line, I take New England. Now piss off with you.
ryanreal: How do you feel about laptops while watching football? Socially acceptable if you're by yourself, less with more people around?
If you're by yourself, everything is socially acceptable. There's no social environment to ruin. Bust out the laptop. Take your pants off. Wear hospital stockings and nothing else. Finger your butt. It doesn't matter.
I guess you can have one out while company is over and you're watching the game, but it FEELS pretty toolish, doesn't it? My preference would be to keep the laptop nearby, so that you can get up incessantly to check it and REALLY annoy the shit out of everyone. Or just get a an iPhone or something. That way, you don't microwave your genitals during the course of the game.
MuffRules: Ever been in a league where a rule is you must use a bench spot on a backup D and kicker?
No. That sounds worse than the Armenian Genocide.
Brianmorse: What does a man need 2 do in order to bribe/convince his wife that $400 spent on Sun Ticket & Super Fan are reqd this day & age?
Make $400 more than the total annual cost of your rent, utilities, food, all bills, health care expenses, child care expenses, and car expenses. If that doesn't satisfy her, kick her in the tit.
Personally, I ALWAYS use the example of worse husbands I know to get what I want. Unlike many husbands, I get up at night to help feed the baby. I don't play golf. I don't grab other women's asses. I'm way better than Chad, dear. He's a fuckhead. Now gimme my football. It's kinda sorta my job now!
matthewtimmons You like heavy metal. I like heavy metal. Why doesn't anyone else anymore? Pussies.
They're too busy making orzo salad. It's a crime.
I think nu metal helped kill off regular metal. Once Korn came around, the market got flooded with dipshit nu metal bands. Traditional thrash got thrown out with the bathwater. Fucking Korn. If I see Jonathan Davis, I'm breaking that alien mic stand over his head and then filling his asshole with joint compound.
Dan C.: if you're talking metal money shot, you have to be talking about minute 3:10 of Pelican – Drought. If you can listen to that with headphones on. Three times in a row. Without turning the volume up each time. You are inhuman.
I concur.
Is the Deadcast cancelled?
Someone listens to the Deadcast? No, it'll be back. Things have just been a bit hectic lately.
Thomas F.: Doesn't the proliferation and occasional success of the stupid "Wildcat" offense (and it's so fucking stupid that Gary Kubiak even tried to run it and that guy is high-functioning, but unexecutably, retarded) show that someone, preferably with a shitty team, a young coach, and Michael Vick in 2010 (I'm looking at you Tampa Bay) need to try to run a legit spread offense in the NFL? Could it really be any worse than what they already do?
Urban Meyer was blabbing on about this in the Times the other day, accusing NFL teams of not having the sack to do it. But NFL teams already have done it. The Oilers and the Lions both ran the run-and-shoot ages ago, and Ron Erhardt ran a spread formation with Pittsburgh during Cowher's early days. The Pats have gone four and five wide with Tom Brady on numerous occasions. It's not like it would be revolutionary to have a full-on college spread offense in the NFL. All I know is that it would most assuredly fail if you ever tried it with Michael Vick. I KNOW SPORTS AND THAT IS MY INSIGHT.
Hey, let's hear from Nate. He's a pissed off Bills fan.
Nate: It couldn't have been the bloodbath we were all expecting. It just couldn't have been! No, that would have been far too easy. I would have flicked the game off by halftime, shrugged the same apathetic shrug I've adopted for the last five or so years, maybe gotten a little work done, maybe smoked a bowl and played video games, all the while secure in knowing that the shell of bitter cynicism I've spent the last two decades building around myself is justified.
But no! Instead of giving me that kind of peace, this season opener had to be a perfect microcosm of 20 years' worth of Bills fandom: expectations so low they barely exist, slowly brought to life by a performance strong enough to push the scarring, bitter memories aside; surprisingly competent play eliciting that wonderful childish rush of "ohmigod ohmigod ohmigod this might happen;" the momentary twinge of guilt for not believing all the while washed away by the next completed pass or forced punt; followed by the soul-crushing hollow when it's all taken away, reminding you of how fair life isn't, sending you scurrying back under your shell, muttering about another 7-9 season (if you're lucky).
Leodis McKelvin is JP Losman's "athleticism," Doug Flutie's futility, Drew Bledsoe's immobility, Thurman Thomas's lost helmet, Andre Reed's temper tantrum, and Scott Norwood's bad aim.
I'm sure it's too late for the mailbag tomorrow, so I'm not even going to bother asking a question. All that I ask is for you to write funny things tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that, and help me, yet again, to remember why the fuck I spent all summer waiting for this.
Perfect. Just perfect. This mailbag was a good idea.
Jauron photo courtesy of Confessional Poet.
UPDATE: Jon wrote in: "I am just getting out of shock over what happened. I could completely blame you for this, and some might say that would be irrational...but yeah, I'm blaming you. I hope your vikings choke on Charles Haley sized cock in the playoffs, and I'm probably going to Brazil soon to escape this bankruptcy bullshit that is going to happen. Tell them to try and extradite me then."


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Our very own CSpanJunkie attended Rep. Rick Larsen's town hall meeting on health care in Everett, Washington. By all accounts, it wasn't one of the crazed mob scenes they love showing us on the cable channels.
However, the addition of decorum did not bring with it the addition of sense. And in response to one person's dutiful recitation of misinformation, courtesy of the right wing, Rep. Larsen retorted with a classic line I think should be part of every Democratic congressman's repertoire:
LARSEN: Thanks. Thanks, Jim. Thanks for your input and your comments. With regards to the first comment about being forced to buy health care, I'll say it again, not 'till I'm blue in the face, I may get cold enough and I'll look blue in the face here tonight, but it won't be until I'm blue in the face. The bill does not force anybody to buy health care, to change…to change….I'm sorry, the bill does not force anybody to change their health care plan. If you're in a plan, you will not be forced into the public option. You will not be forced into the health insurance exchange. Now folks will say that's not true, but I've got facts on my side and you've got Glenn Beck on your side. It's just not going to play off that way.
That retort was made of awesome. My shot glass is tipped to you, sir.
This on top of Con Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington's 5th Congressional district mildly spanking the Teabaggers.
Damn, I love this state.


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Fact Versus Fiction for Marketing Effectively
Fiction: It's easy to decide where and how to promote your business for the best results.
Fact: You must promote your equine business if you're going to make a living.
Fiction: These days, the best advertising can be had for free on Craigslist and Facebook.
Fact: The most effective advertising is part of carefully thought out goals and a business plan.
Fiction: All your business needs is a website and it doesn't matter who does it (Your brother-in-law/sister-in-law can probably configure something with cool horsey wall paper. Add a contact button and PayPal, you'll be considered "professional").
Fact: Well-designed display ads are still an important part of branding.
Fiction: You won't need to spend money on a good ad.
Fact: Poorly designed ads do more harm than good.
Many advertisers in the horse industry struggle with decisions related to advertising and getting the most "bang for their buck." Two common questions are: How do I know I'm spending my money wisely? and, How do I measure results or my return on investment? While it's incredibly easy to consume an advertising budget (if you even have one), it can be difficult to decide where to spend your money. Strategic promotion is part of successful equine related businesses. The biggest challenge is to identify if you're going in the right direction.
Here are 5 ways to know if your advertising choices are working for you:
- You're busy and making money.
- You have a steady flow of leads coming in.
- The right clientele' is calling you. This means you've targeted the right market.
- You're enjoying your work.
- You're making a difference for your clients and getting referrals.
What are some causes if you're NOT getting the desired response?
- You're not selling the right product or service.
- You don't know your USP (Unique Selling Proposition); your product or service is commonplace.
- You spend very little time working on your advertising or marketing plan (or don't even have one). Your ads are always a last minute creation.
- You're advertising in the wrong place or not at all.
- You've only tried one advertising venue.
- Your website needs attention.
- You've lost focus and keep trying different things without giving one project enough time to grow and develop.
- You didn't advertise long enough.
- Poor ad design or photos.
- You don't have good people skills.
We're all busy and trying to do everything on our own. It seems only the large companies hire media buyers to make the choices for them. Regardless, you still have to spend the time to determine what your goals are and develop a plan of action. Let me just touch on a few of these reasons you may not be getting the desired results.
You're not selling the right product or service
Just because YOU like the widget or method of training or service does not mean it's marketable. Have you looked at how many other people are using your methods or selling the same products?
You don't know your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)
What makes your company or product special? What makes it different from the competition? If you're selling the same product as the next guy you'll have a much tougher time getting people interested in what you have. Have you gathered friends and colleagues to see if your product or service is a hit?
You spend very little time working on your marketing plan and/or your business plan
You may not even have one. What? How can you expect something to work if you invest little time and energy into it? There are so many resources out there it's no excuse for not taking a little time to invest in your business. Here's a couple of articles that may prove helpful: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220148# or http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/how-write-business-plan
You're advertising in the wrong place or not at all
First of all if you're not advertising somewhere you're off to a bad start. You have to understand who your client is and where to reach them. Then you can start researching the best place to put your ads so they draw in leads for you. If you have NO presence in the industry how do you expect people to find you?
You've only tried one advertising venue
If you've only advertised one place and not seen results, you have to remember that it takes people an average of 7 times seeing an advertisement for it to even register. So you've run one ad and have gotten no calls, that's to be expected. If you're running an ad for a particular event, you need to get it out there several different ways and places. Display ads are still a very important part of branding, but you need a good website to send people to for more information. Put it on a calendar of events, run it online, or see if there's a package you can buy that gives you print, web, email and social media exposure. You can also prepare press releases for your business, event or product, and distribute it to the media.
Your website needs attention
Your website is poorly designed and needs to be updated. You have old outdated information online. You've done nothing to optimize your traffic or you're driving the wrong kind of traffic to your site. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is an important strategy in your business plan. It's not about the flashiest or prettiest gadgets but the information you're providing on your site. Does it meet the needs of your clients? Is the information easy to find? See your site rankings on www.alexa.com. OR evaluate your site on http://marketing.grader.com/site/www.hubspot.com
You've lost focus
You have a hard time sticking with one piece of your plan or new ideas keep distracting you. Give the current ideas on your marketing plan a chance to develop and grow before dropping them and moving on to something new. Know what outcome you're looking for.
You don't advertise long enough
You've run one ad, gotten no response, so you quit. Frequency is more important than size, so if you have a limited budget run a smaller ad more frequently. Discuss your expectations with your advertising rep. Get some details on what you can expect from your ad campaign.
Poor ad design
A poorly designed ad with poor quality images will do more harm than good. Spend a little money on a good photographer and let a professional design your ad. It's money far better spent than letting your best friend who just bought a computer design your ad. You're spending good money on ad space don't skimp on the quality of the ad.
Poor people skills
Okay… so perhaps your ad gets you a call. When you answer the phone be pleasant; don't treat the caller as if they're an intrusion on your day. No ad will work if they can't reach you or you aren't prepared when they call. Respond to email promptly (at least the same day). The faster you can answer the question, the more satisfied they will be. In this age of technology there's no reason you can't respond in a reasonable amount of time.
There are many reasons that we feel that our advertising may not be working. Ask the magazine representative (or online rep) what you can expect when you advertise. Let them be your expert in helping you design a program that fits your needs and budget. Be sure you have a plan of action and are prepared to answer the caller's questions with confidence and accuracy. Before you call be sure and have some information available for discussion. For instance:
- Know your annual budget. Be reasonable. Expect to spend at least 1% of your expected gross revenue.
- Have a basic ad layout in mind. List the key elements written out in a document.
- Download their rates before you call.
- Know the media's distribution numbers or online traffic numbers. You can usually find this information from their website or by running their website through one of the resources in the "Your Website Needs Attention" paragraph.
The biggest mistake made when evaluating publications is comparison on price only. You're better off to run in a quality publication and spend more than to just look for the cheapest price and settle there. Be sure you've researched their distribution, web presence, content quality and reputation in the industry. Do a little research! You may actually get more for your print ad than what you think. Be sure to find out what comes with your print ad buy. Many publications are combining digital editions, online advertising, additional editorial and more as a perk of advertising with their company.
Coming up:
Are you really saving money by online advertising only?
How to have a successful print ad campaign
Generating revenue from Facebook
Where's the best place to advertise my business?
Why do I need to create a press release for my business?
Other resources:
Display Advertising by the numbers
The Basics of Branding Your Business
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Revgear Premier Shin Guards Review
The Revgear Premier Shin Guards are an affordable option for those that need protection during training. When you participate in mixed martial arts disciplines like Muay Thai and Taekwondo you need a fairly high level of protection. You will be practicing striking drills of every variety. When you are taking kicks over and over, obviously, protection is key. Wearing shin guards will help you avoid bruises, abrasions, and other fight-related injuries. This option gives you a good amount of coverage. Your feet, shins, and knees will all be covered. The thick layer of high-compression or high-density foam does a great job of absorbing impact.
The materials used in this item are of decent quality. They should hold up nicely to frequent abuse. They are more affordable than many other options that are available to you. Part of the reason for this is due to the fact that they use materials like synthetic leather rather than genuine. This could decrease the overall durability of this item but it is a decent alternative. The fighters wearing these guards are happy with the fit and the feel of them. They offer a good level of security. The fit offers a decent level of adjustment which, in turn, makes for more comfortable wear. Overall, wearing these for your daily training sessions will keep you performing well and avoiding injuries and unnecessary pain.
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- Great Overall Coverage
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Erixon Consulting is a small family business, with on line and off line marketing as our main mission. First and foremost, we work with marketing on the Internet. We take care of our clients web sites, do the optimization, corrections if needed and then make it visible on the net. Normally this is a long term work, around 1 year, but many of our clients stay for much longer time. They realise that this is the most cost effective way of doing marketing. Of course we also do short time work, like updating, smaller changes, analysis, consulting, logotypes, menus, translations, etc.
Our second largest mission is traditional marketing. This can also be done on line, but most commonly it is adverts in papers or magazines. We can help you to put together a campaign for reaching the Scandinavians and the English speaking community.
We are a married couple from Sweden, where we have a background from our own businesses, such as sale of fire extinguishers and yearly service of fire equipment at many major companies and institutes in southern Sweden. Between 1995 and 2001 we had a small hotel in the Swedish mountains. Our experience from these different sectors gives us a deep understanding in how it is to run a service business. And today that is exactly what we are doing, giving service to our clients!
When you need traditional marketing it is me you will have contact with. I can help you with advertising in local newspapers and magazines. I also offer banner adverts in different web sites and a lot more.
If you are just in the starting process of a business here at the Costa del Sol, I can probably give you some advice and point out directions for you, which in the end saves you time and money.
I am the "Web guru" and I can give your web site a real boost in traffic! My work includes optimization for the search engines, corrections of codes, texts and pictures, marketing on the web and social networks, just to name a few things. When needed I can add more pages with text and pictures.
It might also be a very good idea to let me translate your web
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Vote Early and Snap Often
"Call it political ergonomics. The art and science of lowering barriers to democratic participation."
Jay Rosen's account of a call for Americans to photograph polling day. "The project's goal, according to its designer and prime mover William Drenttel, is "an archive of photographs that captures the richness and complexity of voting in America." A second aim is to "encourage research into how voting happens and how voting can be made easier, clearer, less confusing, more reliable."


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Lutron RadioRA 2: A Scalable, Wireless Home Control System
Lutron lighting has been around since the late 1950s with the solid-state dimmer's invention by co-founder Joel Spira. Since Lutron Electronics' inception, the company has continued to innovate the lighting industry and later began dominating the home control market with automated shading and smart lighting.
Imagine pressing a button or using a voice command to dim the lights in your house, raise or lower motorized shades, and control your Irvine, CA, home's HVAC system. It's possible with a Lutron RadioRA 2 system installed by the home automation experts at Launch Systems.
With tremendous respect to our clients' needs, we design, install and support smart home devices in new homes and retrofit projects in Orange County. Keep reading below to learn how the Lutron RadioRA 2 system can transform your life, then contact us for a free consultation.
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Can I add recipes from the main Forks Over Knives website?
Yes! You can visit any recipe from the main Forks Over Knives website recipe page and click the "Add to Meal Planner" button in the title box. This will upload the recipe into your Meal Planner Recipe Box.
Click the image below to practice uploading your first recipe!


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|Rays of Hope (15'50")
Made for the NGO Association François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) active in Myanmar since 1993, this short documentary tells the story of 23-year-old Ohmar Kyaw, who lives with her parents and seven siblings in Hlaing Thar Yar on the outskirts of Yangon. As a teenager, she worked crippling twelve-hour shifts in a garment factory in order to support her large family. In her own touching words, Ohmar Kyaw describes the impact that FXB's vocational programmes are having on needy young people such as herself.
Director: Aung Nwai Htway
Camera: Thaiddhi
Sound: Ma Zin Zin
Edit: Aung Nwai Htway
Biography and Filmography
Bon in Yangon in 1970, Aung Nwai Htway studied law before taking a Forever Group course in editing and subsequently joining the NGO Population Services International as an assistant editor. He began attending YFS workshops in 2006 and, in 2007, tried his hand at directing for the first time with A Piece of Eden, which he also edited. Rays of Hope marks his second outing as director-editor. He is currently working on a documentary entitled Behind the Screen about his parents, both of whom were once well-known stage and screen performers in Burma.
Filmography (selection)
2007 A Piece of Eden (15'36", director and editor)
2008 Rays of Hope (15'50", director and editor)


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During the society and economy development, China's demographic transition has attained some new features, that is, the birth rate is kept low while people's average life span is prolonged bit by bit. According to a report by the World Health Organization, the average life span for men is 71 and for women is 74.5 in 2008 in China, compared to this, the average life span is only 68 years in Population Census in 1990, and the aging population above 60 accounts for more than 10% of the overall population. While the per capita GDP is only about $3000 in 2008, so this means that China is growing old before it can grow rich. Besides, China's aging problem is of a large size and accelerating rapidly. According to a forecast by the World Bank, the aging population above 60 in China will account for a quarter of its overall population by 2050. Therefore, China is facing an unprecedented challenge of aging. Meanwhile, China is rebuilding its pension system from pay as you go type to funded type and has a large demand for pension fund. The rapid changes of population structure lead to a contradiction between the demand and supply of pension.
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text: Jerilyn lives in San Francisco and, before retiring, worked as a mediator and hearing officer for the State of California Public Employment Relations Board for 30 years. In addition to serving on the Board of Catholic Charities, she is Past President and current Board member of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the central public affairs arm of the organized Jewish community. Jerilyn represents JCRC on the Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking and is a member of the Public Issues Committee of Jewish Family and Children Services. In 2013, Jerilyn became a Regional Board member of the New Israel Fund, an organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis.


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Yesterday, a New York appeals court rejected a lawsuit filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project seeking legal rights for Tommy, a 26-year-old chimp kept alone in a warehouse. Here's why the judges were wrong — and why that's actually good news in the struggle to recognize nonhuman animal personhood.
Top image: The plaintiff, Tommy, in his cage (AP).
Just to recap this story, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NRP) has been asking judges in the state of New York to grant several captive chimpanzees legal personhood status, thus ensuring their right to bodily liberty (the suits are seeking writs of habeas corpus) so that they may be moved to a sanctuary. The NRP says these chimps are deserving of legal protections because their cognitive, social and emotional capacities are similar to those of humans.
Scientific Evidence Not Contested
Lawsuits for the four chimps were filed last December but were all rejected by lower courts. Yesterday's decision to deny Tommy personhood status at the intermediate New York court was the first appeals court ruling.
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It's important to note that the judges did not challenge any of the scientific evidence presented by the team, which included affidavits filed by nine leading primatologists. The NRP's affidavits contend "that chimpanzees exhibit highly complex cognitive functions-such as autonomy, self-awareness, and self-determination, among others—similar to those possessed by human beings." The NRP team, led by Steven Wise, argues that Tommy should not be regarded as property but as a "complex autonomous legal person with the fundamental legal right not to be imprisoned."
Instead, the judges claimed that legal rights arise from an abiding respect for individual liberty and self-determination. Rights are contingent upon responsibility, they say, and chimps can't have rights because they can't fulfill their social duties.
In their decision, the judges wrote:
Unlike human beings, chimpanzees cannot bear any legal duties, submit to societal responsibilities or be held legally accountable for their actions. In our view, it is this incapability to bear any legal responsibilities and societal duties that renders it inappropriate to confer upon chimpanzees the legal rights—such as the fundamental right to liberty protected by the writ of habeas corpus—that have been afforded to human beings.
Some observers, including myself, see this as an extremely problematic reading of the law, especially considering that children and the mentally disabled are persons, yet they cannot "bear any legal responsibilities and societal duties."
In defense, the judges wrote:
To be sure, some humans are less able to bear legal duties or responsibilities than others. These differences do not alter our analysis, as it is undeniable that, collectively, human beings possess the unique ability to bear legal responsibility. Accordingly, nothing in this decision should be read as limiting the rights of human beings in the context of habeas corpus proceedings or otherwise. [emphasis added]
The judges are thus making the case that these particular attributes are what makes a person a person. It would appear that the judges ruled against Tommy simply because of his biological status as a chimpanzee. Subsequently, it's a decision that will very likely not stand the test of time.
As noted on the PrawfsBlawg:
The court's position exemplifies what Peter Singer and others call speciesism. What entitles a being to protection, according to the court, is not something about the creature itself but about its membership in a particular group—namely, the species homo sapiens. If sexism is an irrational prejudice in favor of one gender and racism is an irrational prejudice in favor of one race over another, to many animal rights advocates, specisism is an irrational prejudice in favor of one species over another. So how one feels about the decision likely turns on how seriously one takes the charge of speciesism.
In this case, there is apparently no allegation that Tommy was being mistreated in the sense protected by current animal welfare laws. Often, however, even when animal welfare laws are being violated, private parties lack standing to bring suit. So questions of personhood for great apes and other animals both raise fundamental questions about the nature of personhood and less fundamental, but still important issues, about how expansively animal welfare protections apply.
'Fundamentally Flawed'
"Their reasoning is very flawed and we feel they've made some major legal errors that we'll appeal on," NRP Executive Director Natalie Prosin told io9. "In a way I feel that we lost in the weakest way we could've lost — they used the weakest claims, and that opens the door for us to make some really strong arguments on appeal."
Prosin says the judges rested their decision on whether or not someone is eligible for legal personhood on their species, so they're essentially saying that Tommy is not eligible for legal personhood status simply because he's a chimpanzee.
"We have contradictory case law in the state of New York which rules that your eligibility for personhood is not a question of biological or natural correspondence but one that must be a question of public policy," she says. "We were hoping that the court would make a public policy determination and use the great amount of scientific evidence that was submitted through our lawsuit to actually make the determination that Tommy is in fact a legal person."
Prosin told io9 that the common law is flexible and is supposed to change in light of new scientific discoveries, changing morality, and changing experiences. It's not that the common law influences public moralities. Instead, the common law is supposed to recognize changing public moralities and incorporate them into the law.
"Unfortunately the intermediate court did not do that," she says.
The NRP is already working on filing an appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.
It's About Individuals, Not Species
Prosin is not the only person dismayed by the court's decision. Brandon Keim from Wired reports:
"It is unfortunate," said primatologist Mary Lee Jensvold, who works with chimpanzees trained to use sign language and filed an affidavit describing their cognitive similarities to humans.
Chimps might not be able to acknowledge our society's expectations, said Jensvold, but it's worth remembering that in their own societies, they are capable—and indeed expected—to perform duties of child-rearing and hunting.
"I'm sure cultural anthropologists could think of many examples of human individuals being transplanted from one culture to another. They don't function very well, and maybe they don't fulfill their rights and duties," said Jensvold. "But we're not going to take their personhood away from them."
David Cassuto, an animal law scholar at Pace University, criticized the Court's rationale that the rights of children or mentally disabled adults is rooted in the collective capacities of humans.
"A habeas corpus petition is about an individual, not a species," said Cassuto. "It has nothing to do with the potential of that individual's species."
Those opposed to the NRP's legal case say that the extension of personhood considerations beyond the human sphere would diminish what it means to be human, and leave certain individuals vulnerable. It could also complicate matters for zoos and marine amusement parks who would not be allowed to hold such animals in captivity.


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There are people in the world that have enough wealth to completely cover their vehicle in gold. This is a costly process, one that would take a substantial amount of money just to get the gold that we need to be melted down to use. The process itself would probably be time-consuming, yet there are many people in the world that have cars made in gold precious metal. Let's go over how you can find some of these, and a few of the ones that are often talked about in the news.
How Much Of The Cars Are Gold?
Some of the vehicles that you will find online are not real cars. They have been carved out of a solid block of gold, or they are simply small models that are reflective of actual vehicles. However, believe it or not, there are vehicles that do have gold on the exterior of the car. Sometimes it is white gold and other times it is standard gold that has that distinctive gold or yellow color. There are quite a few of them, two of which are very well known because of who made them, and how much they cost to build.
Solid Gold Cars That Were Created
If you want to look for cars that are made of solid gold, you're probably going to have to go to countries where access to unlimited wealth is quite normal. For example, in Abu Dhabi, there was a solid gold Mercedes-Benz that was made to burn biofuel. Although this was made of white gold and not traditional gold, it still had a gold alloy sheet-metal encasing the entire vehicle. It was said to have cost around $2.5 million, and was developed with a V-10. Not only was it exceptional regarding the gold plating, but it was also a 1600 hp extremely fast vehicle, designed for those that have that type of money to spend. Another one was a gold Lamborghini that was actually plated with gold. It was a Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 that was crafted in Germany. These are just a few examples of cars that were made of gold that was made by very rich individuals, but you can probably find more than by searching the web.
How To Find More Of These Cars Made In Gold Metal
Searching cars constructed or plated with gold metal is easy to do. You will likely find several other cars that fit this description. As you can imagine, they are going to be worth millions of dollars. You will be able to find them very quickly by searching on the web. In some cases, they might be close by. You might be able to go to them, check them out, and take some pictures. At the very least, you will be able to see them on the Internet on websites that are designed to display them, or you will read articles about them on the Facebook or national news channels.
Although this is an extravagant way to use gold, especially on costly cars, it still something that people that have the means to do so will do. There are always boundaries to be pushed, and if you have the money to do so, you might also consider creating an entire vehicle that is completely covered in gold. It would not be recommended to use gold for the engine as it would melt, nor would it be easy to drive because of the weight. However, placing a thin layer of gold all around the exterior of the fancy car is something that people have done, and will continue to do into the future.


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Maison Bertaux: the antidote to Artisan barrista barsLeave a comment
February 11, 2016 by indiecafes2013
Getting a bit jaded about hipster coffee bars? Ever wondered what Patisserie Valerie was like before it became a franchise? Head down to Shaftsbury Avenue end of Greek Street in Soho to London's oldest patisserie.
Owned by sisters Michele and Tania Wade, Maison Bertaux has all the charms of the old, rapidly disappearing Soho; the perfect antidote to hipster barista bars.
The fabulous fluffy, fruity and creamy creations in the window are all baked on the premises. The furniture is old and battered and the ambience is decidedly Bohemian, with art hung and in some cases drawn directly on the walls. The single toilet is decidedly down at heel. According to Wikipedia Maison Bertaux is 'home' to a number of artists.
Ordering is a matter of pointing at things and asking 'what's that' before finding a table. As well as the most amazingly indulgent cream cakes there are tarts, croissants and a few savouries.
On a warm day you can sit outside and watch Soho go by, but we prefer to get a table upstairs among the art and the arty types who can usually be found holding court.
Maison Bertaux is at the heart of what remains of 'old' Soho, close to Norman's Coach and Horses, a traditional pub that hides a rather nice tea room and veggie restaurant upstairs, and just a few minutes walk from the Algerian Coffee shop, Mecca for lovers of the coffee, tea and exotic chocolate.


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Monster Pictures Unleashing Monstro! on UK DVD in October
A punk-rock throwback to monster movies of the 50s crossed with Russ Meyer-esque 70s exploitation, director Stuart Simpson's award-winning Monstro! (aka El Monstro del Mar) will be rising from the sea to feast on UK DVD this October 22nd, courtesy of the aptly named Monster Pictures.
Three gorgeously deranged killers – Beretta, Blondie, and Snowball – hole up in a small beachside community after their murderous actions attract the wrong kind of attention. But not all is as it seems in this small town. A few of the locals try desperately to warn them of the dangers of going into the water, but these crazy vixens listen to no one and brazenly take to the sea. Unbeknownst to them, however, their seaside frolic has awakened a HORRIFYING BEAST from the depths of the ocean. It isn't long before these sexy sirens are hip-deep in trouble as the sea itself rises in a tidal wave of blood and they face the fight of their lives against the terrifying Kraken.
Monstro! follows in the tradition of innovative and exciting independent cinema of the 60s and 70s golden era of exploitation and horror. Shot with practical effects and good old blood, sweat, and tears, director Stuart Simpson has created an aesthetically polished and highly entertaining film to please all fans of cult cinema.
The impressive list of special features on this Monstro! release includes:
• Two Feature-Length Audio Commentaries
• Cast Interviews
• Deleted Scenes
• Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
• Trailer
• Short Film – Acid Spiders
• Short Film – Sickie
Keep up-to-date with what's going on in the world of Monstro! and Monster Pictures at the following sites:
• Monster Pictures UK on Facebook
• Monster Pictures UK on Twitter
• Official Monstro! website
• Monstro! on Facebook
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