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European Year of People with Disabilities 2003
Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about European Year of People with Disabilities 2003
These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.
Employment and social policy > Social measures for target groups: disability and old age
European Year of People with Disabilities 2003
The main purpose of the Year was to drive forward the political agenda for full integration of people with disabilities as set out in 2001 in the Communication from the Commission entitled "Towards a barrier-free Europe for people with disabilities".
Document or Iniciative
Council Decision 2001/903/EC of 3 December 2001 on the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003.
Objectives and measures envisaged
1. The objectives of this European Year of People with Disabilities (EYPD) were as follows:
- to raise awareness of the rights of people with disabilities to protection against discrimination in compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
- to encourage reflection on and discussion of the measures needed to promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities in Europe;
- to promote the exchange of experience of good practice and effective strategies devised at local, national and European level;
- to reinforce the cooperation between all parties concerned, namely government at all levels, the private sector, communities, social partners, the voluntary sector, researchers, voluntary sector groups, people with disabilities and their families;
- to improve communication regarding disability and promote a positive image of people with disabilities;
- to raise awareness of the heterogeneity of people with disabilities and of the multiple discrimination facing people with disabilities;
- to pay special attention to awareness of the right of children and young people with disabilities to equality in education.
2. The measures designed to meet the objectives mainly concern:
- the organisation of meetings and events, including the opening and closing conferences;
- information and promotional campaigns;
- cooperation with the media;
- surveys and studies;
- events designed to disseminate information and in particular examples of good practice;
- the provision of financial support for initiatives taken at transnational, national, regional or local level with a view to promoting the objectives of the European Year.
3. These different measures are described in detail in the annex to the proposal.
Funding, budget and organisation
4. The European Year of People with Disabilities has a budget of 12 million euro for 2002 (preparatory measures) and 2003.
As set out in the annex, Community-wide actions are subsidised up to 80% via the budget allocated to the event, while national measures are subsidised up to 50%. The Commission grants overall subsidies to each Member State, which redistributes them to the national coordination bodies responsible for supporting the different measures at local, regional and national level. Specific provisions govern the application and selection procedures and their co-financing.
5. The Commission is responsible for managing the actions provided for in the framework of this European Year with the assistance of an advisory committee made up of representatives of the Member States. Besides, it organises exchanges of views with the disability community and the NGOs that represent them concerning the implementation of the different events.
6. The Commission should present to the Parliament, by 31 December at the latest, an evaluation report to determine the genuine impact of this European Year and the lessons to be learnt for the future.
Entry into force
Deadline for transposition in the Member States
Official Journal
Decision 2001/903/EC
L 335 of 19.02.01
Related Acts
Communication from the Commission of 13 October 2005 on the implementation, results and overall assessment of the European Year of People with Disabilities 2003 [COM(2005) 486 – Not published in the Official Journal]
Key actions at EU level
- Information and promotion campaign with the slogan "Get on board" established to emphasise the participative nature of the EYPD.
- A campaign bus was present at 211 events in 181 towns and cities during 2003.
- A logo was created and an interactive and easy to access website was set up.
- Calls for proposals were launched, for information campaigns to support the main campaign and targeting specific populations or relating to transnational projects.
- A corporate participation programme was developed to bring large companies on board the EPYD campaign.
- The EYPD was a key component of many major European events and conferences, such as the European Mobility Week, a conference on e-accessibility, the regional dimension of disability policy etc.
Key actions at national level
- The participating countries set up national coordinating bodies in which representatives of people with disabilities were involved.
- These national bodies were supported by regional and local groups established specifically to join the EYPD campaign.
- Special national websites were established.
- Campaign assistants took over overall responsibility for the bus and its route as it passed through each participating country.
Key results of the EYPD campaign
- According to a survey in September 2003, one third of the EU population were aware of the EYPD and its purpose.
- The campaign bus's journey was a key element in emphasising the European nature of the campaign. The bus generated considerable media attention and managed to reach many small towns.
- Media coverage of the event was substantial, and the website was widely consulted (500 000 visits in 2003).
- The corporate participation programme can also be seen as a positive result.
- At national level, the commitment to the decentralised approach, involving the drawing up of national priorities for the EYPD and ensuring the involvement of disabled people throughout the campaign, can be seen as a key result and one of the main factors in the success of this campaign. The decentralised funding approach chosen by the Commission in cooperation with the participating countries has clearly had a particularly substantial leverage effect within the campaign.
Council Resolution of 6 May 2003 on accessibility of cultural infrastructure and cultural activities for people with disabilities [Official Journal C 134 of 07.06.2003].
The Council invites the Member States and the Commission, within their respective competences, to take new concrete action to improve access for the disabled to cultural infrastructure, cultural activities and the media.
Council Resolution of 5 May 2003 on equal opportunities for pupils and students with disabilities in education and training [Official Journal C 134 of 07.06.2003].
The Council invites the Member States and the Commission, within their respective competences, to take new concrete action so that people with disabilities have better access to teaching and training in a lifelong learning perspective.
Council Resolution of 6 February 2003 on "eAccessibility" — Improving the access of people with disabilities to the knowledge-based society [Official Journal C 39 of 18.02.2003].
The Council calls on Member States and the Commission to tap the information society's potential for people with disabilities and, in particular, tackle the removal of technical, legal and other barriers to their effective participation in the knowledge-based society.


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The 13 graduating seniors from the Lincoln Public Schools Arts and Humanities Focus Program presented their capstone projects last week, the culmination of four years of creative growth and academic exploration. The students had been working on their projects since January. Their topics were diverse and their completed projects took many forms. They all were on display as part of an art show on Friday at the Arts and Humanities facility near Randolph Street and Capitol Parkway, across from Lincoln High School.Read More

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Morton, William Thomas Green, 1819–68, American dentist and physician, b. Charlton, Mass., studied at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. He practiced dentistry in Boston, for a time with Horace Wells, whose unsuccessful demonstration of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, he sponsored in 1845. C. T. Jackson interested him in ether anesthesia, and in 1846 Morton demonstrated its use during an operation at Massachusetts General Hospital. The prior work of C. W. Long in ether anesthesia had not then been made public. Morton's subsequent claim to the discovery of the anesthetic effects of ether was bitterly disputed.
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As the founder and sole administrator of SWGCraft.com, Trokk, had not been heard from since the beginning of 2006, people started wondering what would happen with the site. It turned out that the site was on auto-renewal, but the speculation about the future of the website increased over time, the users fearing the worst.
On the 8th of March 2007, Slyvampy posted a thread on SWGCraft.com asking if there was a need for an updated version of the site (See the first page of the thread here). The reactions to the query were mixed; some believed that crafting in SWG was dead while others were worried that a new site might stretch the community even thinner. A few were positive, saying that SWG needed an updated site for crafting now that it was finally beginning to recover from the NGE. Slyvampy decided that there was a need for a new site and registered SWGCraft.co.uk. On Saturday 24th of March 2007, the forums were opened to the public, and soon after, the initial team of developers and moderators had been recruited.
The SWGCraft Project quickly began to develop, and basic functionality was available in the summer of 2007. All the resources from SWGCraft.com had been imported by the end of July, and two-way synchronization was in place around the same time. The SWGCraft Project was still relatively unknown to the average crafter, but a series of outages at SWGCraft.com, every time believed to be the end of SWGCraft.com, lead to word about the new site getting spread. SWGCraft.com continued its bumpy course untill the 27th of April 2008 when the, now spam-infested, site finally died.
This lead to a massive boost in the number of visitors on the SWGCraft Project, which caused a few outages over the following months. After a rather lengthy outage at the end of July, Slyvampy announced a server upgrade, which took place at the beginning of August 2008. This moved the project to its own dedicated server, hopefully ensuring stability in the future.


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Uncivil Union Concert Raises Funds for The Ally Coalition
On Wednesday, June 25, the stars of indie music and comedy will unite for Uncivil Union, a concert to raise funds and awareness for LGBT groups The Ally Coalition, Broadway Impact and New Alternatives for Homeless Youth. The concert is presented by the nonprofit foundation The Ally Foundation, founded by members of fun. and designer Rachel Antonoff.
"Uncivil Union combines two of our favorite entertainments -- music and comedy -- to celebrate equality," said The Ally Coalition co-founders Rachel Antonoff, Nate Ruess, Jack Antonoff and Andrew Dost. "Even better is that we can support terrific local organizations tirelessly working for equal rights."
The lineup includes Broad City stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, and lesbian comedian Cameron Esposito whose stand-up act once prompted Jay Leno to rave that "lesbians rule!" Other stars include host Carrie Keagan, W. Kamau Bell, Nikki Glaser, Jillette Johnson, Mates of State, Wakey!Wakey! and more.
"I'm so proud to be a lesbian and to be able to talk positively and honestly about my life onstage -- I really do see comedy as a great avenue for social change," said Esposito. "This event is the perfect opportunity to put comedy to work in support of The Ally Coalition and their mission to promote equality for all LGBT folks. Can't wait."
Emceed by No Good TV's Carrie Keagan, who previously hosted VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live, headliners include: Bell (FX's "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell"); Glaser (MTV's "Nikki & Sara Live"); Johnson, who will perform "Cameron," her moving ballad about a transgender friend; indie-pop duo Mates of State; and Wakey!Wakey! featuring lead singer Michael Grubbs (One Tree Hill).
"I believe in the right to be exactly who you are and to love whoever you love outwardly and unabashedly," said Johnson.
The Ally Coalition works with members of the music, fashion and entertainment worlds to raise awareness of LGBTQ equality and funding for local LGBTQ groups across the country. In keeping with its mission, funds raised through Uncivil Union will benefit New Alternatives For LGBT Homeless Youth, which helps homeless LGBT youth become self-sufficient and transition into stable adult lives, and Broadway Impact, a grassroots organization of theater artists and fans mobilized in support of marriage equality.
"We are thrilled to be working alongside these amazing organizations to bring Uncivil Union to NYC Pride, a week of celebration and renewed commitment to the cause," said Gavin Creel, Rory O'Malley and Jenny Kanelos, the co-founders of Broadway Impact. "It promises to be an incredible night of music, comedy and equality."
The charity New Alternatives was also very pleased to be partnering with the Ally Coalition on this event to help support LGBT homeless youth in New York City.
"While we are busy celebrating Pride, it's easy to forget that for some LGBT youth, coming out can have dire consequences, including family rejection and homelessness," said Kate Barnhart, Executive Director of New Alternatives for LGBT Youth. "It is our responsibility as LGBT adults to take responsibility for making sure that these youth are able to find safety and community."
* The $98 VIP ticket price reflects 1998, the year Matthew Shepard was killed. Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete in professional sports, has worn #98 as a tribute. A Brooklyn Nets jersey signed by Jason Collins will be auctioned at the benefit.
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49ers prepare to move forward without Aldon Smith
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers are prepared to go forward without star linebacker Aldon Smith for as long as it takes for him to get clean, healthy and improve his life.
Smith was placed on the reserve non-football injury list Monday as he enters rehab for substance abuse and begins what team CEO Jed York has termed an indefinite absence.
"I am taking a leave of absence to address my health," Smith said through the 49ers. "I am sorry that I have affected my team, my family and the organization. I will do everything in my power to handle this situation the best way possible. I appreciate the support of the 49ers and our fans."
The NFL said there is no minimum number of games Smith must miss on the reserve non-football injury list, and he can return when ready.
On whether he expects Smith to return this season, coach Jim Harbaugh said only, "there's a process, we're going to respect that process."
Smith played Sunday and had five tackles just two days after he was arrested and jailed Friday morning on suspicion of DUI and marijuana possession. Smith apologized after the 27-7 home loss to the Colts, and now his team moves forward without him heading to St. Louis on Thursday.
"We're very supportive of Aldon as we are of all of our players, all of our coaches, our personnel. Always support it in house," Harbaugh said. "We've hashed through it, now we're taking steps and Aldon's taking steps. We support him in that."
San Francisco didn't immediately announce a corresponding roster move.
"We have a pretty good idea what we're going to do and we'll make that announcement," Harbaugh said.
Smith had previously been arrested on suspicion of DUI in January 2012 in Miami shortly after the 49ers lost in the NFC championship game. He is expected to remain in the Bay Area for treatment.
He could face a suspension from the NFL either later this season or next season, and it is likely given he has had more than one infraction. The NFL would let the legal process play itself out first.
Harbaugh said Dan Skuta, Ahmad Brooks and Corey Lemonier will help fill the void left by Smith, who had a franchise-best 19 1/2 sacks last season. Demarcus Dobbs, who was suspended for Week 1 for his own arrest on suspicion of DUI and marijuana possession from last season, also could be in the mix for some packages.
"I have confidence in those guys and know they'll do a good job," Harbaugh said. "Go with the guys we've got."
Smith, selected seventh overall in the 2011 draft out of Missouri, turns 24 on Wednesday.
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said Smith "never had any problems with that, zero," at school. He said he texted Smith earlier Monday and thought the situation could be turned into something "real positive."
"You look at any player who's 22-23 years old and has tremendous success, that's difficult to handle," Pinkel said. "You become very, very vulnerable in many, many ways and maybe ways you don't even understand."
Harbaugh and general manager Trent Baalke ultimately decided to let Smith play before he entered rehab.
"Aldon Smith is taking a leave of absence to address a personal matter," Baalke said in a statement. "The 49ers organization both respects and supports Aldon's decision and commends him for taking responsibility for his actions. The long-term well-being of our players is paramount and we will stand by Aldon as he works toward addressing this issue. Due to the private nature of the matter, we will have no further comment."
His 49ers teammates were trying their best not to let the situation become a distraction. San Francisco (1-2) has a quick turnaround to face division foe St. Louis on the road Thursday night.
"Coach decided to let him play, and he was out there and made some plays," safety Donte Whitner said. "I don't think guys were out there thinking about Aldon being arrested."
Earlier this month, Smith and former teammate Delanie Walker were named in a lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court by a Northern California man who said he was shot at a party at Smith's house on June 29, 2012.
The players charged a $10 admission and $5 per drink, the lawsuit said. Smith and now-Titans tight end Walker, 29 were allegedly intoxicated on Smith's balcony when they fired gunshots in the air while trying to end the party, the lawsuit said.
Before the 2012 home opener last September, Smith was the passenger in a car during an accident in Santa Clara County in which the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer. Smith sustained a cut beneath his right eyebrow. He apologized and insisted he had grown up.
Asked about Smith on Monday at Titans headquarters, Walker said he is getting more attention because of his status as one of the best in the NFL at his position.
"I pray for him because he is a good kid," Walker said. "He's just making some bad choices now."
Missouri defensive end Kony Ealy, named SEC defensive lineman of the week Monday, considers Smith a mentor and hoped it was all a misunderstanding.
"It's hard to see him just get ridiculed like that by outside media," Ealy said. "You can't judge a book by it's cover, you don't know what actually happened. Anything could have happened."
Notes: CB Nnamdi Asomugha (leg) and LB Patrick Willis (groin) were getting MRI exams Monday, while Harbaugh said TE Vernon Davis was being evaluated after he missed Sunday's game with a hamstring injury. ... WR Jon Baldwin, acquired from Kansas City in the trade that sent WR A.J. Jenkins to the Chiefs last month, could be active for the first time Thursday as the 49ers look for more from their receiving corps. They had 13 total catches Sunday. "That's possible," Harbaugh said. "He's doing a good job, had a real good week of practice last week."
AP Sports Writer Teresa M. Walker in Nashville, Tenn., and Columbia, Mo., stringer Jake Kreinberg contributed to this story.


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(New York, N.Y) In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the owner of the One Hour Martinizing laundry and dry cleaning operation on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands agreed to spend at least $40,000 on revamping operations to ultimately eliminate the use of a hazardous chemical at his Barbel Plaza facility. The owner will also pay a penalty of $5,000 for past violations of federal rules requiring him to identify and properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste. Under the terms of the agreement, the L'Henri, Inc. , the corporation that owns the business, agreed to phase in, over a two-year period, a new, hybrid-class of dry cleaning machinery that uses less toxic solvents for dry-cleaning and is significantly more energy efficient.
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|Scheme Editor
|Latest version:
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|3.5 Beta 1+ (sch creating/editing); 3.0+ (sch uploading/viewing)
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This is a web scheme editor for the W:A schemes, also compatible with RubberWorm features.
Main Features
- Scheme Creation, of course. The existing logging system being French only, a password system has been put in place for safe scheme editing. (v0.1.0)
- RubberWorm settings are shown in a separate section, so browsing on WKB which crate probability that has to be edited to have this or that setting enabled, or creating the scheme in several steps (external editing if any, creating an "online" offline game, typing commands, starting the game, extracting the scheme file from the resulting replay file) won't be necessary. (v0.1.0)
- It is possible to choose whether or not to save the future scheme on the server. (In v0.1.0, they always were saved on the server; v1.2.4 added the ability to refuse that.)
- It is possible to create a scheme based on the already existing ones in the database. (v1.1.0)
- Upload a scheme, if the user already created a scheme and doesn't want to bother recreating it with the create scheme form. There again, there's a password system. (v0.3.0)
- The uploaded scheme can be fine-tuned before it is published or before downloading it back without publishing. (v1.3.0)
- It is possible to edit a scheme after it has been uploaded or created. As mentioned above, there is a password system to prevent people from editing others' scheme. (v1.0.0)
- Scheme Replacing (with an uploaded file) is an alternative to scheme editing. (v1.3.0)
- A scheme list, so others' creations can be downloaded. (v0.4.0)
- Scheme settings can also be previewed before downloading the scheme. (v0.7.0)
- Ability to attach example replays to a scheme that is going to be uploaded to the database, or to an existing scheme in the database. They're then downloadable from the scheme list (after approval if the author decided that he has to approve replays first). (introduced in v0.5.0, improved in v0.6.0)
- Schemes can be commented by other users. (v1.2.0)
- The editor is multilingual; at the moment it can be used in the following languages:
- English (since v0.1.0, and with minor improvements by Clown in v0.6.0a; continuously maintained by the author);
- French (since v0.1.0; continuously maintained by the author);
- Dutch (partially since v1.0.2 and completely since v1.1.0, with translations updates provided by Piki1802 and Paperfold).
- Spanish (since v1.3.3b, thanks to sbs).
Future Plans
This small web application has all features one would expect from a basic scheme editor. However here are features the author would like to add, albeit he kind of abandoned the project:
- Give this editor a name.
- A Logging System, different from the website's French-only one.
- Scheme Reviewing by an experienced and objective-enough staff (its members will have to be selected carefully) and Scheme Rating by users.
- Possibly add some random generation (weapons only/game settings only/crates probabilities/single-setting/all?).
- Possibly implement wkMagic and v3.0 compatibility (the latter already exists when uploading or viewing a scheme, but not when creating or editing one).
- For a bigger to-do list, see the issues list on GitHub.
What Users Can Do
Users are welcome to:
- Help in finding a name to this scheme editor.
- Suggest a better design to the editor.
- Contribute new translations: if someone wants to contribute one, they should contact LeTotalKiller on #worms, on WormNET, on Dream17 forums, or on TUS forums. He will then send the translation file.
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Fragments of amphoras – the two-handled jar with narrow neck used by ancient Greeks and Romans to carry wine or oil – have been found in Junnar, about 80 km from the city, confirming ancient trade links between the Romans and the Satavahanas, the earliest rulers of Maharashtra in 230 BC.
Also, for the first time, huge brick structures have been excavated at the site.
Archaeologists from the Deccan College Post Graduate Research Institute have been gathering evidence of a trade link between the Romans and the Satavahanas since 2005. The discovery of the amphora fragments on March 2, have confirmed these links. Archaeologists are also looking for traces of any pre-Satavahana occupation in the region. Past excavations have uncovered terracotta bracelets, ear studs, terracotta plaques, a terracotta female head, shell bangles, bone tools and stone implements, which had provided ample evidence that the Junnar region had trade links with the ancient Roman and Greek empires.
"The handles of the amphora jars are fragmented. Similar specimens have been reported from Qana in Yemen, a region located on the sea trade-route. These jars are made of very fine clay mixed with sand and have a lanolin-like colour," said Shreekant Jadhav, superintendent of the excavations conducted in Junnar. Besides the Deccan College, students from the Mumbai University's department of extra murals and the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth also participated in the excavation.
… the item goes on to discuss the brick structures mentioned. There's a semi-similar piece mentioned in the sidebar of this one from four or so years ago (Mapping Pune's Roman connection) but it doesn't really mention anything specific. While I have no doubt that the Romans were trading at some point with India, I am extremely skeptical that there was such trade as early as the third century B.C. between Romans and India — as far as I'm aware, that didn't really happen until Imperial times. Greeks, obviously (in the wake of Alexander), but not Romans. I strongly suspect a journalist or perhaps even a scholar is being rather loose with attributions here …


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Ever wonder what it's like to pilot a fishing boat and haul in the catch? At the Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford this weekend, you can hear tales from the fishermen and even walk aboard their boats. You can see how they mend nets, make traps and fillet fish.
"This is the real deal and nothing is staged,'' said Laura Orleans, director of the five-year-old festival where admission and parking are free. "Other ports have a music festival or a blessing of the fleet, but what makes this unique is that it's not just taking place at a port, it's about a working waterfront. It celebrates the culture and educates people about it.''
And to make the celebration more fun, there's two stages of music and dance, reflecting the Cajun, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese and African-American fishing communities. Plus, children's performances, cooking and fishing skills demonstrations, author and poet readings, and panel discussions.
New Bedford is the country's top port for the value of its catch, largely because scallops are relatively expensive, Orleans said. About 300 scallop and ground fishing boats go out of New Bedford, and you can board them and look at sleeping, eating and working areas.
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Fishing of course is hard, messy work. But if you want to see the fishermen have fun, cheer on their contests of shucking, net mending, filleting and donning survival wet suits.
The Working Waterfront Festival is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Fisherman's Wharf, State Pier and Steamship Pier off MacArthur Drive in New Bedford. Free parking at Elm Street garage and free admission. For more information, call 508-993-8894 or go to www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org.
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My first foray into "shooting from the hip" to capture street scenes. Though not tack sharp, this is my favorite shot from the day.
I had to enlarge the photo before i got the title. Too funny and what a great shot. There we were rin Boulder and it never crossed our minds to venture out of the box. Guess it's cuz we have so much fun drinking vino and sharing our own warped sense of sister-humor 🙂 I'm just loving your photos. You are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!


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A time of rest
By JoeAm
When I was in the US, I grew roses. Roses there are different than the resilient Philippine variety, which are scrawny as if wracked by poverty, yet still beautiful when a cluster of them erupt in bloom. American roses are bushier, lusher, bigger of bloom, and more strongly aromatic.
Roses love two things. Water and sunshine. They appreciate a nice meal now and then, too.
Roses are peculiar, though. They shut down for rest during the winter months when much of the US deals with frost and snow. In early spring, you prune the limbs back to about 10 inches above the ground. They look short and dead for a week or so and then the limb buds break through, shoot up, and grow into the luscious bushes that soon erupt in soft petaled, aromatic heaven.
My favorite bush in the US had yellow roses. It was a gorgeous, waist high, thick-leaved bush with endless blossoms pushing out through the summer. The breeze would sometimes bring that heavenly scent through the nearby kitchen window. My, my.
Yellow flowers. Imagine that. Not pale at all. Rich, deep yellow.
That was then. This is now.
Yesterday I saw a picture of Senior Associate Justice Carpio smiling with Presidential Spokesman Panelo after their exchange of headlines and words about a duplicitous loan deal with China that is grossly unfavorable to the Philippines. The loan deals is so bad that it is a national embarrassment. And the Administration knows it is bad . . . and embarrassing . . . which is why officials accused Carpio of being unpatriotic for bringing the loan details to light.
Seeing the two of the former frat-mates together, smiling cheerfully, made it perfectly clear that I have no idea how to function in a political world where personal allegiances trump humanistic values. And, if I continue writing against the wind, it is only a matter of time before one of two things happen: (1) I get so upset I blow my heart out, or (2) I will be declared an elitist, or unpatriotic, in the land I now call home.
I'm not.
But when Carpio smiles with Panelo, the opposition remains polite and poorly funded, the angry protests are against the size of motorcycle license plates, senators and generals fist pump with Duterte, and former President Aquino reads quietly, I am a fish flopping awkwardly for air in land that has precious little of the stuff to offer. Or I'm a foreigner being arrogant, a position that gets increasingly awkward with each addition to my following, which I'd imagine is one of the best in the Philippines, in terms of heart and values.
Well, I have no desire to write a travel blog, nor do I wish to deal with economists who are invariably snide if you just ask them a question, and the tech world has left me in the dust, my young son being more adept at some functions than I am.
So I need to take a rest. Go into a winter, if you will, with limbs trimmed, awaiting some spring that I hope soon appears.
The blog will remain open for guest articles, and I may write an occasional story. Discussions can continue free-form as long as there is space in the internet. I'm informed there is lots of it out there.
My rejoining the writing will likely be after my rest, a period during which I hope to learn how to care less, like other Filipinos appear to do. That is not a bitter statement. It is just an observation of the way things seem to me to be in the Philippines. When I can write and know my health or happiness will not be in jeopardy, I'll cobble something up.
Or events could change, the nation could hypothetically wake up and decide to make something of itself. And I could feel that I would be writing with the grain rather than against it.
I'll probably pop up on Twitter and Facebook, keeping up with the news and events and working on my literary short stories or satirical imitations of Ambrose Bierce, Jonathan Swift, and Mark Twain . . . with a little Lewis Jenkins thrown for some farm boy amusement.
I'll edit incoming articles for the blog, monitor the discussions, engage if I'm in the mood, and otherwise keep the blog open as a resource for contributors who wish to write to the 15,000 people who follow the blog, Twitter, and Facebook postings.
Some of the people who follow the blog are pretty special. One is Senator Lila De Lima who earlier this week sent me a letter, via Will Villanueva, thanking me for standing with her and what she has argued for during her two years in prison. It was unsettling to read "Warm greetings from my detention quarters . . ."
Perhaps the blog does not have the biggest audience, but I'd venture to say it may have the best.
Comments126 Responses to "A time of rest"
Good idea….Better stay inside with a noise cancelling headphone because today is the day that karaoke singing house wife's turn into a "recording" artist and will be everywhere amplified by "trompa's" to 'tell' you that a local candidate is going to "serve the people"
See you online again after the noise sir Joeam…. 🙂
It has the best, Joe America! There still is Hope for our country — our people!
can't blame you there Joe, the spirit can only take so much…specially when you look around and you see that while you are paddling like crazy, every one else seem to be leisurely going trough the motions…I sometimes want to just give up…but I can't…I go dark for a couple of days, a week at the most, trying to shut everything out…but nah…I can't….my concern for my children, my grandchildren won't let me stay quiet….take a sabbatical Joe, then comeback…the trenches are a lonely place without a brother who has your back!
Joe, the rose growers I knew were driven persons. My mom was no different and so are you. TSoH is good mainly because of you. So take the well-deserved respite and take as send-off this old favorite of mine.
Make some Ginger tea. Put your feet up at least ten inches higher than your heart. If you'd rather not doze off, you might want to re-read Orwell's Notes on Nationalism. Then come back. Please. Soon.
If I may reword Lady Liberty's exhortation:
Your huddled selves yearning to breathe free, the glorious thoughts of your teeming minds. Send these, the hopefulness and hopelessness in one, tempest-tost to the blog, it lifts its lamp beside the golden door!"
Take a break for now, my friend. If I were President, I would offer you naturalized citizenship, the Sikatuna Award and Medal of Valor for fighting wounded.
Yes, I have Karl's number. Chugalug, hmm.
It has…
On Fri, Mar 29, 2019, 8:01 AM The Society of Honor: the Philippines wrote:
> The Society of Honor posted: " By JoeAm When I was in the US, I grew > roses. Roses there are different than the resilient Philippine variety, > which are scrawny as if wracked by poverty, yet still beautiful when a > cluster of them erupt in bloom. American roses are bushier, lushe" >
In 1968 England, in Cambridge Gardens visitors will find in luxuriant growth the evolution of the English roses from gumamela (hibiscus rosa senenses); likewise you will find the Robin Hood Oak tree now already dying in Mansfield (Sherwood Forest) in Nottinghamshire, not in Nottinghill Gate in London. They say the English countryside is famous for their roses while Holland (the Netherlands) is famous for their tulips and daffs.
In 1955 UPCA Los Banos you will find probably the only flower garden in the Philippines of many flowering specie where Floriculture was studied. In 1996 Papua New Guinea of horticultural purity, you will have found the whitest of white gumamela in an old coastal village of Oro (means Welcome) Province.
In 2019 Philippine entire history
nobody may have noticed or will agree
that an infant baby girl will grow adorably
into a frail child of beauty,
will flower into a maiden of womanhood
and will marry to be a wife, leader
and responsible mother of a family.
The bad that happens now and then
to the country, to a motherland
of more than 7000 isles
should not be blamed
on divine Filipina flowers.
In every Filipino mind and heart, Pinoy music and songs, Pinoy poetry and paintings, Pinoy flower Jasminum zambac, remain indelible.
please watch the videos in YouTube
This might be a digression to the ode to flowers pero debersiyon lang eh sa mga Pnoy.
Popoy, I found this:
Thanks Sonny first time for me to hear it as instrumental music. I was in the grades in the late 40s, when Dahil sa Iyo grew out of the immaculate love of two movie stars. That thin like Goddess of Filipina womanhood Tita Duran long before Audrey Hepburn and Pancho Magalona that tall Kastilaloy embodiment of a rare Prince Charming. Yes, Dahil sa Iyo was the song that signifies the innocence and purity of young love; of the integrity of fidelity to truth, never artificial, never plastic but like all other love songs have to pass the test of time. Among the young lovers of the here and now who wants to sing it with such faithful meanings and affection. Don't ask the oldies Why. The lyrics is so old fashion it precludes cheating lovers.
Love was so uncomplicated then . .
Sa buhay ko'y labis ang hirap at pasakit
Ng pusong umiibig, mandi'y wala nang langit
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Tanging ikaw sinta, ang aking pag-asa
Dahil sa iyo, nais kong mabuhay
Dahil sa iyo, hanggang mamatay
Dapat mong tantuin, wala nang ibang giliw
Puso ko'y tanungin, ikaw at ikaw rin
Dahil sa iyo, ako'y lumigaya
Pagmamahal, ay alayan ka
Kung tunay man ako ay alipinin mo
Ang lahat ng ito'y, dahil sa iyo
Kung tunay man ako ay alipinin mo
Ang lahat sa buhay ko'y, dahil sa iyo
Songwriters: MIGUEL JR. VELARDE
The earliest embodiment of Filipina beauty for me were Tita Duran, Nena Cardenas & Tessie Quintana. Always … 🙂
Are you sure Karl you did not hear it sang by a First Lady?
Sonny, that's ages ago. Filipina beauty more than those in Hollywood has metamorphosed and morphed to walk the sexy walk, to conquer beyond nations of planet earth to become beauties of the Universe. Now, disprove that.
Out of synch and relevance, beyond eloquent criticism, synthesis, erudition, anger for lies and fakery, seeker of truth, transcendence and compassion, the BEAUTY of the Society of Honor is the power to time travel to the timeless past of NOSTALGIA of the good or bad, the beautiful and ugly.
I think there are more Filipinas who marry foreigners than Pinoys marrying foreign beauties. Virgilio Hilario pursued and wooed without let up and married till death they did part — the very first Miss Universe. Now, analyze that.
At Filipino gatherings Dahil sa iyo is one in a triple threat of oldie sing-alongs. The other two: Ang Tangi kong Pag-ibig & Maala-ala mo Kaya. 🙂
"I think there are more Filipinas who marry foreigners than Pinoys marrying foreign beauties. … Virgilio Hilario pursued and wooed without let up and married till death they did part …— the very first Miss Universe. Now, analyze that."
Fact: Virgilio Hilario was a millionaire; Armi Kuusela was beautiful beyond belief. It was like Mr Security meets Ms Beautiful, like King Menelaus meets Helen of Troy. This pairing is a no-brainer, this is in Plato's world, complementarity personified. Stereotypes: Finns (loyal) & Filipinos (beauty-struck) – natural combination, in my opinion. 🙂 Love n chemistry, bonus.
Karl, you got me there, but my mind is on a professional singer, Imelda Papin; she is my palusot to my bad.. So I posted her karaoke. Any which way or who sang it, the song is easy to sing.
I don't know the science facts, but I read somehow that sense or neurons of humor (NOT tumour) is one prerequisite of human intelligence. You can't be bright if you CAN'T BE FUNNY. Who are fun and funnier, the American politician or the Filipino politicians?
Do morons and imbeciles have a sense of humor (SOH)? Comedians certainly have SOH but what about murderers? I thought that the size of the piece of sense of humor of a people leads or signifies the size of the piece of GREATNESS of a nation.
If you can spare 26 minutes of laughter, then you can appreciate A PIECE of the GREATNESS of America.
I said/wrote about this TSoH web page midway up here: ". . . beyond eloquent criticism, synthesis, erudition, anger for lies and fakery, seeker of truth, transcendence and compassion, the BEAUTY of the Society of Honor is the power to time travel to the timeless past of NOSTALGIA of the good or bad, the beautiful and ugly."
If I may interject at this moment TSoH brains and contributors are able if they want to, to answer any question very relevant to the coming election. I am asking thinking the answers put together are more than sufficient to inform voters additional pointers about public service potential of the senatorial candidates.
1) When and why did the Philippine Senate took a (irreversible?) dive?
2) Why is the Senate and NOT the HOR (House of Representatives) or Mayor or Governors has become the entry points of some Senators?
3) Why, why indeed? Consider Rogelio de la Rosa (actor), Lito Lapid (actor), Juan Flavier (MD), Erap (actor), Biazon (AFP Gen), Paquiao (boxer), Jaworski (basketball player), Nancy Binay (tourism), Manny and Cynthia Villar (bus, adm), Sen Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Econ Prof), Loren Legarda (Journalist). Lacson (Police), Tito Sotto (Actor-Comedian); Grace Poe (PoliSci), Loy Ejercito (MD), Jinggoy Estrada, (actor), Bong Revilla (actor), etc.,?
Indeed, indeed, why MOST if NOT ALL of the above politicians chose the Senate and not the HOR from being ordinary citizen, mayor or Governor, Cabinet Member and they went direct to the Senate and not via the Lower House of Congress? I have already listed 11 probable short answers for discussion and validation, to post afterwards after seeing some answers. .
Last question: From the results of the recent surveys will the Philippine Senate continue its dive like the Boeing 737 Max?
Understandable decision Joe.
May you use your time away from keyboard to engage more with your family and friends, to unwind a little from the current political madness and to come back with new motivations and perspectives 🙂 I hope I can contribute again here with an article, although it is not written yet…


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Walmart announced today that its chief executive in China was resigning for personal reasons. Ed Chan's resignation, however, comes about a week after China arrested Walmart employees and forced the retail giant to close 13 stores over allegations it was selling regular pork but labeling it as organic.
Chan resigned along with Senior Vice President of Human Resources Clara Wong and both of them, the company said, quit for "personal reasons." But as Reuters reports, it's been rocky of late for Walmart in China:
This is the second round of top-management resignations at Walmart China in less than five months. In May, its chief financial officer and chief operating officer resigned "to explore other opportunities," the company had said.
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A number of US executives in the business community in Beijing have privately voiced concerns that Walmart could be the target of retaliation for proposed US legislation aimed at punishing China for keeping its currency undervalued.
No Chinese officials or media have suggested any such link but some US executives fear the singling out of Walmart could be intended to send a message that Beijing can retaliate in the face of American actions it considers tantamount to launching a "trade war".
Chongqing's Communist Party boss, Bo Xilai, is a prominent member of the Party's 25-member ruling Politburo and as a former commerce minister he is closely associated with China's trade and currency policies.
Walmart's Chongqing operations have run into trouble with local authorities three times this year. The company has been punished 21 times in the city since 2006.
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AP Sources: 'Fiscal cliff' deal emerging
WASHINGTON (AP) — Working with Congress against a midnight deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff" was in sight but not yet finalized. The emerging deal would raise tax rates on family income over $450,000 a year, increase the estate tax rate and extend unemployment benefits for one year.
"There are still issues left to resolve but we're hopeful Congress can get it done," Obama said at a campaign-style event at the White House. "But it's not done."
The parties were at an impasse over whether to put off the automatic, across-the-board spending cuts set to take effect at the beginning of the year and if so, how to pay for that.
One official said talks were focused on a two-month delay in the across-the-board cuts but negotiators had yet to agree on about $24 billion in savings from elsewhere in the budget.
Officials emphasized that negotiations were continuing and the emerging deal was not yet final. And a confident Obama, flanked by cheering middle class Americans in a White House auditorium, jabbed Congress, saying lawmakers would use every last second to delay a deal. He said his hopes for a larger, more sweeping deal have been dashed and said that such an accommodation was not possible "with this Congress at this time."


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Garage Storage: Backdoor Storage Center
Updated: Jun. 30, 2017Get clutter off the floor and out of the house with these 5 quick storage solutions
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Five easy options for five kinds of garage clutter
If you have an attached garage, the door to the house is probably a dumping ground for shoes, sports gear, jackets and all kinds of other stuff that you don't have space for indoors. These five cabinets can eliminate that mess so you don't have to walk through an obstacle course to get in the house. Each cabinet is a simple box that has been customized to solve a different storage problem. Build one or all five.
You can build, install and load these cabinets in a weekend. The only power tools you'll need are a drill and a circular saw. But a table saw and a sliding miter saw are handy for ripping and crosscutting the plywood, and a brad nailer helps tack the cabinets and drawers together before you drive the screws.
Each cabinet requires one sheet of plywood or less. We used birch plywood, but you could use oak plywood or even MDF. For the pantry cabinet, you'll need 1/4-in. plywood for the drawer bottoms. All the materials are available at home centers.
We designed these cabinets with economy and speed in mind. Here are three tricks we used to cut costs and assembly time:
All the cabinets are 11-7/8 in. deep x 24 in. wide x 72 in. tall, which simplifies and speeds construction.
We sized all parts to use the plywood efficiently. The sides, for example, are just under 12 in. wide (11-7/8 in.), so you'll get four from a 4 x 8-ft. sheet.
We eliminated the cabinet backs, saving time and materials. Just be sure to handle the cabinets gently— they're a bit flimsy until they're screwed to the wall.
We applied the finish before assembly. After you cut the parts to size, sand everything with 120-grit sandpaper and apply a coat of wipe-on poly or other clear finish.
Box assembly tips
These cabinets are surprisingly easy to build. The illustrations tell you most of what you need to know. Here are some tips for smooth assembly:
If you don't have a table saw to rip the plywood, use a saw guide and a circular saw (Photo 1).
Use a shorter saw guide or a sliding miter saw to get straight, square crosscuts.
Drill 1/8-in. pilot holes to prevent splitting. Keep screws 1 in. from edges.
If you have a brad nailer, tack parts together to make drilling easier. But don't rely on brads alone—you still need screws. If you don't have a brad nailer, use clamps (Photo 2).
If your cuts were slightly off and the top, bottom and sides aren't exactly the same width, don't worry. Just make sure the front edges of the box are flush.
Attach the screw strip to the top before attaching the side pieces.
Attach hardware (drawer slides, shelf standards) to the sides before building the box.
Screw the top, bottom and any fixed shelves onto one side before attaching the other side.
Hanging the cabinets
Install a 2×2 cleat on the wall for the cabinets to sit on. You'll need 24 in. of cleat for each cabinet. Keep the cleat at least 8 in. above the floor so you can sweep under the cabinets.
Snap a level chalk line on the wall for the cleat (measure down from the ceiling if your floor slopes!). Attach the cleat at the chalk line by driving a 3-in. drywall screw into each stud. Set the cabinets on the cleats. Place a level alongside the cabinet to make sure it's standing plumb and square. Then drill pilot holes through the screw strips and attach the cabinets to the wall with 3-in. drywall screws (Photo 3). Screw adjoining cabinets together by driving 1-1/4-in. drywall screws through the side near the top and the bottom.
Sports gear cabinet
Sports Gear Cabinet Details
When installing the dividers, cut two 7-in. spacers and place them between the cabinet sides and the dividers to keep the dividers straight as you install the cabinet face.
Measure diagonally from box corner to corner to make sure the cabinet is square before attaching the face. Set the face on the cabinet, leaving a 1/8-in. reveal along both sides and the bottom. Drill pilot holes and screw the face to the sides and the dividers.
Wet clothes cabinet
Wet Clothes Cabinet Details
Attach the back cleats flush with the sides. Inset the front cleats 1/4 in. Cut the wire shelves at 22-1/4 in. This gives you 1/8 in. of play on each side. Cut the shelves with bolt cutters or have the home center cut them for you. The metal in the shelves is very tough and hard to cut with a hacksaw.
Place plastic end caps over the shelf ends. Secure the shelves to the front cleats with C-clamps. Fasten two clamps per shelf. Hold the coat hooks in place in the cabinet, drill pilot holes and then drive the screws that came with the hooks to fasten them in place.
Shoe and boot cabinet
Shoe and Boot Cabinet Details
Install the lower shelf first, then add the divider and screw on the shelves that fit between the divider and the cabinet sides.
Build the cubbyholes on your work surface, then stick the assembled cubbies into the cabinet. Start by screwing two dividers onto a shelf. Make two shelves this way. Then install a center divider between these two shelves. Add a shelf to the bottom, over the two dividers. Then insert the cubbies inside the cabinet and screw through the sides into the shelves and through the top into the dividers.
Open-shelf cabinet
Open-Shelf Cabinet Details
You'll need four 6-ft. shelf standards for this cabinet. Get started by marking the shelf standard locations and the fixed middle shelf location on the two cabinet sides. Cut the shelf standards to length with a hacksaw, then screw them to the sides above and below the fixed shelf marks.
Install the adjustable shelves after you hang the cabinet on the wall.
Pantry cabinet
Pantry Cabinet Details
Inexpensive drawer slides let the drawers open and close easily. You'll also need two 6-ft. shelf standards.
Lay the cabinet sides next to each other and mark the center for each drawer slide. Place a slide over each mark, drill pilot holes (we recommend a self-centering drill bit for this) and screw the slides into place. Cut the shelf standards with a hacksaw and screw them to the cabinet sides, above the fixed shelf.
Assemble the drawers with 1-5/8-in. screws. Place the drawer slides on the drawers, drill pilot holes and attach them with screws. Test-fit them in the cabinet. If the cabinet sides are bowed even slightly (like ours were), attach a 2-in. rail in the back to hold the sides in place so the drawers slide smoothly.
Fasten the faces to the drawers with 1-1/4-in. screws driven from inside the drawers. Build the handles with leftover plywood and attach them with 2-in. screws (driven from the inside).
Attach the door to the cabinet with 1/2-in. overlay hinges, also called half-wrap hinges. They're available at home centers or online.
Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
4-in-1 screwdriver
Air compressor
Air hose
Brad nail gun
Circular saw
Cordless drill
Countersink drill bit
Framing square
Miter saw
Safety glasses
Self-centering drill bit
Table saw
Required Materials for this Project
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.
1-1/4-in. drywall screws
1-5/8-in. drywall screws
1/2-in. overlay hinges
1/4-in. plywood
3-in. drywall screws
Birch plywood
C-clamps and end caps for wire shelving
Drawer slides
Shelf standards
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Finding could explain limited success of anti-angiogenesis treatments in breast cancer
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Ann Arbor – Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors in mice, suggesting a possible explanation for why these drugs don't lead to longer survival, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Meet the Expert:Max Wicha, M.D. Learn more: Breast cancer information Stem Cells in Breast Cancer information Read the abstract
The drugs Avastin and Sutent have been looked at as potential breast cancer treatments. But while they do shrink tumors and slow the time till the cancer progresses, the effect does not last, and the cancer eventually regrows and spreads.
"This study provides an explanation for the clinical trial results demonstrating that in women with breast cancer antiangiogenic agents such as Avastin delay the time to tumor recurrence but do not affect patient survival. If our results apply to the clinic, it suggests that in order to be effective, these agents will need to be combined with cancer stem cell inhibitors, an approach now being explored in the laboratory," says study author Max S. Wicha, M.D., director of the U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The researchers treated mice with breast cancer using Avastin (bevacizumab) and Sutent (sunitinib), both of which work by stopping the growth and formation of blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. The researchers found that tumors treated with these drugs developed more cancer stem cells, the small number of cells within a tumor that fuel a cancer's growth and spread and that are often resistant to standard treatment. Both the number of cancer stem cells and the percentage of cancer stem cells that make up the tumor increased after being treated with each of these therapies.
The researchers found that the cancer stem cells increased because of a cellular response to low oxygen, a condition called hypoxia. And they were able to determine the specific pathways involved in hypoxia that activate the cancer stem cells.
Results of the study appear online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently revoked approval of Avastin for treating breast cancer, although the drug is approved for use in other types of cancer. The reversal was in response to clinical trials showing that the drug's benefit was short-lived, with breast cancer patients quickly relapsing and the cancer becoming more invasive and spreading further throughout the body. Overall, the drug did not help patients live any longer.
The current study suggests the possibility of combining anti-angiogenesis drugs with a cancer stem cell inhibitor to enhance the benefit of this treatment. The researchers are testing this approach in mice and preliminary data looks promising
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Brent Musburger contradicts ESPN-issued apology during interview at PBIA
Jupiter-based ESPN announcer says he didn't think Katherine Webb comments were wrong
Brent Musburger contradicted his ESPN-issued apology during a brief interview with TMZ at Palm Beach International Airport.
The ESPN college football announcer, who lives in Jupiter, made headlines after he commented on Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron's girlfriend, Katherine Webb, during the Crimson Tide's rout of Notre Dame in the BCS National Championship.
"You quarterbacks, you get all the good-looking women," Musburger said during the broadcast. "What a beautiful woman. Whoa!"
The next day, ESPN issued an apology, saying "the commentary in this instance went too far, and Brent understands that."
But Musburger told TMZ otherwise.
"Individuals say what individuals say and corporations do what corporations do," Musburger said.
Asked if he thought what he said was inappropriate, Musburger replied, "No."
Since the incident, the beauty pageant queen has shot to social media stardom and will soon be back in front of the cameras.
Webb will serve as a correspondent for "Inside Edition" leading up to next month's Super Bowl in New Orleans.
The former Miss Alabama USA calls the temporary job "an honor and a dream come true." Webb said she'll "give fans an insider's look at what goes on as the teams prepare to battle and as the fans get ready to cheer on their favorites."
This isn't the first time Musburger's comments have helped launch the career of a college coed. In 2005, Musburger's comments about then-Florida State student Jenn Sterger during the FSU-Miami game catapulted her to stardom.
"Fifteen hundred red-blooded Americans just decided to apply to Florida State," Musburger said at the time.
Sterger later became a game day host for the New York Jets.
But Musburger isn't taking any credit for Webb's new gig.
"I don't think she needed help from me," he said.


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FreeBSD Manual Pages
MERGEMASTER(8) BSD System Manager's Manual MERGEMASTER(8) NAME mergemaster -- merge configuration files, et al during an upgrade SYNOPSIS mergemaster [-scrvahipCP] [-m /path/to/sources] [-t /path/to/temp/root] [-d] [-u N] [-w N] [-D /path] DESCRIPTION The mergemaster utility is a Bourne shell script which is designed to aid you in updating the various configuration and other files associated with FreeBSD. It is HIGHLY recommended that you back up your /etc directory before beginning this process. The script uses /usr/src/etc/Makefile to build a temporary root environ- ment from / down, populating that environment with the various files. You can specify a different source directory with the [-m] command line option, or specify the destination directory with the [-D] option. It then compares each file in that environment to its installed counterpart. When the script finds a change in the new file, or there is no installed version of the new file it gives you four options to deal with it. You can install the new file as is, delete the new file, merge the old and new files (as appropriate) using sdiff(1) or leave the file in the tempo- rary root environment to merge by hand later. By default it creates the temporary root in /var/tmp/temproot and com- pares the cvs(1) version $Id/$FreeBSD strings for files that have them, deleting the temporary file if the strings match. If there is no $Id string, or if the strings are different it compares the files themselves. You can also specify that the script ignore the $Id strings and compare every file. The merge menu option is designed to let you easily combine your cus- tomizations from the old version of a file into the new one. While you can use the merge function to incorporate changes from files that you have not customized, it is not recommended. The mergemaster utility checks your umask and issues a warning for any- thing other than 022. While it is not mandatory to grant world read per- missions for most configuration files, you may run into problems without them. If you choose a umask other than 022 and experience trouble later this could be the cause. /etc/master.passwd is treated as a special case. If you choose to install this file or a merged version of it the file permissions are always 600 (rw-------) for security reasons. After installing an updated version of this file you should probably run pwd_mkdb(8) with the -p option to rebuild your password databases and recreate /etc/passwd. The script uses the owner and group id's that the files are created with by /usr/src/etc/Makefile, and file permissions as specified by the umask. Unified diffs are used by default to display any differences unless you choose context diffs. The mergemaster utility will source scripts that you specify right before it starts the comparison, and after it's done running. The easiest way to handle this is to place the path to the script(s) in the appropriate variables in your .mergemasterrc file. The script sourced before compar- ison is named in MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT, and the one sourced after the script is done is MM_EXIT_SCRIPT. This is the recommended way to specify local modifications, or files that you want to give special handling to. This includes files that you want to be deleted without being compared. Because the named scripts are sourced from within mergemaster, all of the script's variables are available for use in your custom script. You can also use /etc/mergemaster.rc which will be read before .mergemasterrc. Options specified on the command line are updated last, and therefore can override both files. The options are as follows: -s Perform a strict comparison, diff'ing every pair of files. This comparison is performed line by line, without regard to CVS $Id's. -c Use context diffs instead of unified diffs. -r Re-run mergemaster on a previously cleaned directory, skip- ping the creation of the temporary root environment. This option is compatible with all other options. -v Be more verbose about the process. You should probably use this option the first time you run mergemaster. This option also gives you a list of files that exist only in the in- stalled version of /etc. -a Run automatically. This option will leave all the files that differ from the installed versions in the temporary directory to be dealt with by hand. If the temproot directory exists, it creates a new one in a previously non-existent directory. This option unsets the verbose flag, but is compatible with all other options. Setting -a makes -w superfluous. -h Display usage and help information. -i Automatically install any files that do not exist in the des- tination directory. -p Pre-buildworld mode. Compares only files known to be essen- tial to the success of {build|install}world, including /etc/make.conf. -C After a standard mergemaster run, compares your rc.conf[.lo- cal] options to the defaults. -P Preserve files that you replace in /var/tmp/mergemaster/preserved-files-_date_, or another di- rectory you specify in your mergemaster rc file. -m /path/to/sources Specify the path to the directory where you want to do the make(1). (In other words, where your sources are, but -s was already taken.) -t /path/to/temp/root Create the temporary root environment in /path/to/temp/root instead of the default /var/tmp/temproot. -d Add the date and time to the name of the temporary root di- rectory. If -t is specified, this option must follow it if you want the date added too. -u N Specify a numeric umask. The default is 022. -w N Supply an alternate screen width to the sdiff(1) command in numbers of columns. The default is 80. -D /path Specify the destination directory for the installed files. ENVIRONMENT The mergemaster utility uses the PAGER environment variable if set. Oth- erwise it uses more(1). If PAGER specifies a program outside its limited PATH without specifying the full path, mergemaster prompts you with op- tions on how to proceed. The MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT and MM_EXIT_SCRIPT variables are used as described above. Other variables that are used by the script internally can be specified in .mergemasterrc as described in more detail below. EXAMPLES Typically all you will need to do is type mergemaster at the prompt and the script will do all the work for you. To use context diff's and have mergemaster explain more things as it goes along, use: # mergemaster -cv To specify that mergemaster put the temporary root environment in /usr/tmp/root, use: # mergemaster -t /usr/tmp/root To specify a 110 column screen with a strict comparison, use: # mergemaster -sw 110 FILES /etc/mergemaster.rc $HOME/.mergemasterrc The mergemaster utility will . (source) these files if they exist. Com- mand line options will override rc file options. $HOME/.mergemasterrc overrides /etc/mergemaster.rc. Here is an example with all values com- mented out: # These are options for mergemaster, with their default values listed # The following options have command line overrides # # Directory to install the temporary root environment into #TEMPROOT='/var/tmp/temproot' # # Strict comparison bypasses the CVS $Id tests and compares every file #STRICT=no # # Type of diff, such as unified, context, etc. #DIFF_FLAG='-u' # # Additional options for diff. This will get unset when using -s. #DIFF_OPTIONS='-I$FreeBSD:.*[$]' # Ignores CVS Id tags # # Verbose mode includes more details and additional checks #VERBOSE= # # Automatically install files that do not exist on the system already #AUTO_INSTALL= # # Compare /etc/rc.conf[.local] to /etc/defaults/rc.conf #COMP_CONFS=yes # # Preserve files that you replace #PRESERVE_FILES=yes #PRESERVE_FILES_DIR=/var/tmp/mergemaster/preserved-files-`date +%y%m%d-%H%M%S` # # Sourcedir is the directory to do the 'make' in (where the new files are) #SOURCEDIR='/usr/src/etc' # # The umask for mergemaster to compare the default file's modes to #NEW_UMASK=022 # # Specify the destination directory for the installed files #DESTDIR= # # The following options have no command line overrides # For those who just cannot stand including the full path to PAGER #DONT_CHECK_PAGER= # # If you set 'yes' above, make sure to include the PATH to your pager #PATH=/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin # # Don't compare the old and new motd files #IGNORE_MOTD=yes # # Specify the path to scripts to run before the comparison starts, # and/or after the script has finished its work #MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT= #MM_EXIT_SCRIPT= SEE ALSO cvs(1), diff(1), make(1), more(1), sdiff(1), pwd_mkdb(8) /usr/src/etc/Makefile Nik Clayton, The Cutting Edge (using make world), http://www.FreeBSD.org/doc/handbook/makeworld.html. DIAGNOSTICS Exit status is 0 on successful completion, or if the user bails out manu- ally at some point during execution. Exit status is 1 if it fails for one of the following reasons: Invalid command line option Failure to create the temporary root environment Failure to populate the temporary root HISTORY The mergemaster utility was first publicly available on one of my web pages in a much simpler form under the name comproot on 13 March 1998. The idea for creating the temporary root environment comes from Nik Clay- ton's make world tutorial which is referenced above. AUTHORS This manual page and the script itself were written by Douglas Barton <firstname.lastname@example.com>. BUGS There are no known bugs. Please report any problems, comments or sugges- tions to the author. Several of the improvements to this program have come from user suggestions. Thank you. BSD February 5, 2001 BSD
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D-Link has just launched its new Wi-Fi Smart Plug designed to offer users full control over their electrical outlets via the free mobile apps. The small adapters communicate with any existing WiFi network and plug into any electrical outlet. The user can then control power to any of the devices plugged into the adapter.
They come with a few handy features along with basic on/off control. You can create custom schedules for particular outlets and monitor your energy use on connected devices.
You can set device schedules so that you walk into a brightly-lit home every day after work with your favorite song playing and the AC exactly where you want it.
The system also includes a thermal protection system that allows you to manually shut down power on an outlet and includes a thermal sensor that will automatically turn off over heating appliances.
The D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug comes in at a slightly lower price tag than the popular $60 WeMo options from Belkin. D-Link is launching its smart plug at $49.99 right now (temporarily out of stock on Amazon) and the mydlink Smart Plug apps for iOS and Android can both be downloaded for free via the App Store and Google Play.
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Get awarded and win precious prizes. The LISTEN Award is a competition that aims to promote intercultural storytelling with refugees and migrants. The LISTEN project is looking for stories – fictional or real ones – told by refugees and migrants. The story can be a memory, a self-created story, a fairytale, legend or myth. The idea of LISTEN is that stories can build bridges between refugees and migrants and their receiving societies. These stories give migrants and refugees a voice and raise the awareness for their perspectives, wishes, visions, challenges and problems. By using intercultural storytelling the LISTEN project aims to support the integration of refugees and migrants in their receiving societies.
The call for LifeLong Learning Awards 2018 has been launched. In 2016, the Lifelong Learning Platform launched the LifeLong Learning Awards to celebrate creative and inclusive practices. The aim of the Lifelong Learning Award is to give visibility to innovative practices taking place all over Europe in order to attract public attention on lifelong learning as well as to inspire new practices and policies. The Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) will select each year its annual specific priority that can be linked to the European year if the theme is relevant.
The VINCE open call for case studies and VINCE Validation Prize 2019 have just been launched! The VINCE Validation Prize 2019 is an award given to the most innovative and transferable initiatives in the area of the Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) and/or Validation of Non-formal and Informal Learning (VNIL) in all sectors of education in Europe. The 2019 prize follows the initiative of the OBSERVAL and OBSERVAL-Net projects, which awarded a total of 5 Validation Prizes in 2009, 2010 and 2013.
This year, the EAEA Grundtvig Award will be given to a project successful in engaging new groups of learners.
One of the key challenges in adult education is often described as the "Matthew effect" – those who have will be given more and those who don't will have less. This means that those who already have higher levels of education are more likely to participate in adult education. Partly this is due to the fact that they are more likely to be in the kinds of jobs where their employers offer training through their companies, but also because they more likely have positive experiences with learning and are therefore more likely to participate voluntarily.
The Award will celebrate educational practices from all over Europe that can demonstrate the use of creative and inclusive learning methods with outstanding results and the potential to be replicated and/or of inspiring others. The Award is not limited to a particular sector; lifelong learning covers education and training across all ages and in all areas of life be it formal, non-formal or informal.
Urban populations have been growing more rapidly than ever in recent years: more than half of the world's population nowadays lives in cities, and the number is expected to rise to 60 percent by 2030. Cities become increasingly influential in national and world affairs as they expand. However, this expansion is also presenting municipal governments with multiple challenges relating to social cohesion, economic development and sustainability.


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Donald Trump's new $10 million TV ad cites two contradictory tax plans — one that Trump has explicitly ruled out and another that he has yet to endorse — raising more questions about what policies the GOP presidential nominee supports, NBC News reports.
Trump's new ad seems generic enough for a Republican politician. In it, he promises lower taxes, more jobs, and growth for small businesses.
But an examination of the fine print supporting the claims provides confusion, not clarity. The ad cites four claims, two from a House Republican proposal similar to one he announced, two from his old tax plan from last year, which had drastically different rates.
So does Trump support the House Republican plan? Does he support his old plan? A spokesman for Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


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