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A group of Cleveland County teens is stepping up and showing they care about their community.
Two years ago, Cleveland County created a Youth Commission to give local youth a voice. The commission is like a student version of the Cleveland County Commissioners.
�It started after the commissioners went to a NC Associations of County Commissioners meeting where they talked about youth commissioners,� said Mary Accor, advisor for the youth commission. �Our first group of students came out of the Early College who wanted to do the youth commission as a project.�
The county's youth were surveyed to find out what was important to them, and that information was presented to commissioners.
�The commissioners voted last year to make (the youth commission) a standing board,� Accor said. �We surveyed the youth of the county to find out what was important to them so we could understand how our decisions impacted students.�
The Youth Commission is composed of 21 members and four officers. The current president is Burns High School senior Alli Howell.
�I�ve gained more leadership and discipline from this position in my school,� Howell said. �I have gained more government and political knowledge on the local level.�
This fall, the students organized a food drive and donated items to Cleveland Pines and Wendover House Hospice.
The commission also raised $850 though tips and ticket sales by serving a pancake breakfast at Fatz.
The money was divided between the county's five high schools, given to counselors and donated toward food or school supplies for local students, Accor said.
From her community involvement, Howell said she has gained more respect for her town.
�I really value my hometown now,� she said. �After college, I�m planning to come back because of all the great things I�ve seen going on in the community.�
To serve on the Cleveland County Youth Commission, students are selected by school counselors.
�I believe these will be the leaders of our community,� Accor said.
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Members of the Cleveland County Youth Commission:
Allison Howell (president), Burns High School
Ashelin Hunt, Crest High School
Maegan Barber, Shelby High School
Paige Morton, Cleveland Early College High School
Jordyn Peterson, Kings Mountain High School
Brandon Crider, Burns High School
Natural Gidney, Crest High School
Diamond Brown, Shelby High School
Kati Roy, Cleveland Early College High School
Mason Fleisher, Kings Mountain High School
Saronda Williams (VP), Burns High School
Molly McConnell, Crest High School
Tyla McClain, Shelby High School
Seth Manuel, Early College High School
Taylor Rogers, Kings Mountain High School
Sara Odembo, Crest High School
Austin Smith (Secretary), Shelby High School
Andrew Thurman, Cleveland Early College High School
Zach Grant, Kings Mountain High School
Shelton Binion (Parliamentarian), Crest High School
Chase Thompson, Shelby High School
Allison Ward, Cleveland Early College High School
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Intergalactic Absorbtion Clouds
[Top Diagram]
The transparent block schematically represents a column of space between a distant quasar and a telescope on earth. As the quasar's light travels across space, invisible, intervening clouds of hydrogen gas absorb certain frequencies of the light. This creates complex "thickets" of absorption features, schematically shown in the spectrum below the box. Ground-based observations have shown that the number of these clouds rapidly rises as one looks back in time.
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Hubble Space Telescope dramatically changed this picture in 1991 when independent observations made with the HST's Faint Object Spectrograph (OS) and Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS) detected more than a dozen hydrogen clouds within less than a billion light-years of our galaxy. Until the launch of HST, it was impossible detect these clouds because the recession velocity of the nearby clouds is so low that the hydrogen absorption features occur in the far ultraviolet part of the spectrum, which is inaccessible with ground-based telescopes.
New HST observations show that some absorption lines are more clumped together than thought previously. A few of the lines can be directly associated with galaxies that lie along the line of sight to the quasar. This suggests that the material producing the nearby hydrogen absorption may be associated with individual galaxies or clusters of galaxies.
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If the user did not request usage information, we check to see if they entered any command-line arguments, and if they did, we set the
inFilename return variable to their first command-line argument and the
outFilename return variable to their second command-line argument. Of course, they may have given no command-line arguments, in which case, both
inFilename and
outFilename remain empty strings; or they may have entered just one, in which case
inFilename will have a filename and
outFilename will be empty.
At the end, we do a simple sanity check to make sure that the user doesn't overwrite the input file with the output file, exiting if necessary but if all is well, we return. (In fact, the user could still overwrite the input file using redirection for example,
$./americanise infile>infile but at least we have prevented an obvious accident.) Functions or methods that return one or more values must have at least one return statement. It can be useful for clarity, and for
godoc-generated documentation, to give variable names for return types, as we have done in this function. If a function or method has variable names as well as types listed for its return values, then a bare return is legal (so, a
return statement that does not specify any variables). In such cases, the listed variables' values are returned. We do not use bare returns in this article because they are considered to be poor Go style.
Go takes a consistent approach to reading and writing data that allows us to read and write to files, to buffers (for example, to slices of bytes or to strings), and to the standard input, output, and error streams or to our own custom types so long as they provide the methods necessary to satisfy the reading and writing interfaces.
For a value to be readable it must satisfy the
io.Reader interface. This interface specifies a single method with signature,
Read([]byte) (int, error). The
Read() method reads data from the value it is called on and puts the data read into the given byte slice. It returns the number of bytes read and an error value that will be
nil if no error occurred, or
io.EOF ("end of file") if no error occurred and the end of the input was reached, or some other non-
nil value if an error occurred. Similarly, for a value to be writable, it must satisfy the
io.Writer interface. This interface specifies a single method with signature,
Write([]byte) (int, error). The
Write() method writes data from the given byte slice into the value the method was called on, and returns the number of bytes written and an error value (which will be
nil if no error occurred).
io package provides readers and writers but these are unbuffered and operate in terms of raw bytes. The
bufio package provides buffered input/output where the input will work on any value that satisfies the
io.Reader interface (that is, it provides a suitable
Read() method), and the output will work on any value that satisfies the
io.Writer interface (that is, provides a suitable
Write() method). The
bufio package's readers and writers provide buffering and can work in terms of bytes or strings, and thus are ideal for reading and writing UTF-8 encoded text files.
var britishAmerican = "british-american.txt" func americanise(inFile io.Reader, outFile io.Writer) (err error) { reader := bufio.NewReader(inFile) writer := bufio.NewWriter(outFile) defer func() { if err == nil { err = writer.Flush() } }() var replacer func(string) string if replacer, err = makeReplacerFunction(britishAmerican); err != nil { return err } wordRx := regexp.MustCompile("[A-Za-z]+") eof := false for !eof { var line string line, err = reader.ReadString('\n') if err == io.EOF { err = nil // io.EOF isn't really an error eof = true // this will end the loop at the next iteration } else if err != nil { return err // finish immediately for real errors } line = wordRx.ReplaceAllStringFunc(line, replacer) if _, err = writer.WriteString(line); err != nil { return err } } return nil }
americanise() function buffers the
inFile reader and the
outFile writer. Then it reads lines from the buffered reader and writes each line to the buffered writer, having replaced any British English words with their U.S. equivalents.
The function begins by creating a buffered reader and a buffered writer through which their contents can be accessed as bytes or more conveniently, in this case, as strings. The
bufio.NewReader() construction function takes as argument any value that satisfies the
io.Reader interface (that is, any value that has a suitable
Read() method) and returns a new buffered
io.Reader that reads from the given reader. The
bufio.NewWriter() function is synonymous. Notice that the
americanise() function doesn't know or care what it is reading from or writing to the reader and writer could be compressed files, network connections, byte slices (
[]byte), or anything else that supports the
io.Reader and
io.Writer interfaces. This way of working with interfaces is very flexible and makes it easy to compose functionality in Go.
Next, we create an anonymous deferred function that will flush the writer's buffer before the
americanise() function returns control to its caller. The anonymous function will be called when
americanise() returns normally or abnormally due to a panic. If no error has occurred and the writer's buffer contains unwritten bytes, the bytes will be written before
americanise() returns. Since it is possible that the flush will fail, we set the
err return value to the result of the
writer.Flush() call. A less defensive approach would be to have a much simpler
defer statement of
defer writer.Flush() to ensure that the writer is flushed before the function returns and ignoring any error that might have occurred before the flush or that occurs during the flush.
Go allows the use of named return values, and we have taken advantage of this facility here (
err error), just as we did previously in the
filenamesFromCommandLine() function. Be aware, however, that there is a subtle scoping issue we must consider when using named return values. For example, if we have a named return value of
value, we can assign to it anywhere in the function using the assignment operator (
=) as we'd expect. However, if we have a statement such as
if value := …, because the
if statement starts a new block, the value in the
if statement will be a new variable, so the
if statement's
value variable will shadow the return value variable. In the
americanise() function,
err is a named return value, so we have made sure that we never assign to it using the short variable declaration operator (
:= ) to avoid the risk of accidentally creating a shadow variable. One consequence of this is that we must declare the other variables we want to assign to at the same time, such as the replacer function (➊) and the line we read in. An alternative approach is to avoid named return values and return the required value or values explicitly, as we have done elsewhere.
One other small point to note is that we have used the blank identifier,
_. The blank identifier serves as a placeholder for where a variable is expected in an assignment, and discards any value it is given. The blank identifier is not considered to be a new variable, so if used with
:=, at least one other (new) variable must be assigned to.
The Go standard library contains a powerful regular expression package called
regexp. This package can be used to create pointers to
regexp.Regexp values (that is, of type
*regexp.Regexp). These values provide many methods for searching and replacing. Here we have chosen to use the
regexp.Regexp.ReplaceAllStringFunc()method which, given a string and a "replacer" function with signature
func(string)string, calls the replacer function for every match, passing in the matched text, and replacing it with the text the replacer function returns.
If we had a very small replacer function, say, one that simply upper-cased the words it matched, we could have created it as an anonymous function when we called the replacement function. For example:
Line = wordRx.ReplaceAllStringFunc(line, func(word string) string { return strings.ToUpper(word) })
However, the
americanise() program's replacer function, although only a few lines long, requires some preparation, so we have created another function,
makeReplacerFunction(), that, given the name of a file that contains lines of original and replacement words, returns a replacer function that will perform the appropriate replacements.
If the
makeReplacerFunction() returns a non-
nil error, we return and the caller is expected to check the returned error and respond appropriately (as it does).
Regular expressions can be compiled using the
regexp.Compile() function, which returns a
*regexp.Regexp and
nil, or
nil and
error if the regular expression is invalid. This is ideal for when the regular expression is read from an external source, such as a file or received from the user. Here, though, we have used the
regexp.MustCompile() function this simply returns a
*regexp.Regexp, or panics if the regular expression, or
regexp is invalid. The regular expression used in the example matches the longest possible sequence of one or more English alphabetic characters.
With the replacer function and the regular expression in place, we start an infinite loop that begins by reading a line from the reader. The
bufio.Reader.ReadString() method reads (or, strictly speaking, decodes) the underlying reader's raw bytes as UTF-8 encoded text (which also works for 7-bit ASCII) up to and including the specified byte (or up to the end of the file). The function conveniently returns the text as a string, along with an error (or
nil). If the error returned by the call to the
bufio.Reader.ReadString() method is not
nil, either we have reached the end of the input or we have hit a problem. At the end of the input,
err will be
io.EOF, which is perfectly okay, so in this case we set
err to
nil (because there isn't really an error), and set
eof to
true to ensure that the loop finishes at the next iteration, so we won't attempt to read beyond the end of the file. We don't return immediately ,instead we get
io.EOF, since it is possible that the file's last line doesn't end with a newline, in which case, we will have received a line to be processed, in addition to the
io.EOF error.
For each line, we call the
regexp.Regexp.ReplaceAllStringFunc() method, giving it the line and the replacer function. We then try to write the (possibly modified) line to the writer using the
bufio.Writer.WriteString() method this method accepts a string and writes it out as a sequence of UTF-8 encoded bytes, returning the number of bytes written and an error (which will be
nil if no error occurred). We don't care how many bytes are written so we assign the number to the blank identifier,
_. If
err is not
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Max Lee Herzet passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013, at the age of 79. Max, one of seven children, was born on a farm in Marion, Kan., on Aug. 11, 1933.
He attended grade school in a one-room school house and graduated from Marion High School in 1951. Max attended Wichita University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business degree in 1956. He received the Gold Key Award from the Savings and Loan Graduate School of the University of Indiana in the early 1970s.
Max married Jacqueline Balzer on Dec. 11, 1953, and they were happily married for 59 years. They have four children: Gregory (Sandy Pickering), Bradley (DeAne Thomson), Jeffrey (Marsha Wesbrook), and Beth Davis (Alan). Max and Jacque have 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
After 43 years, Max retired as senior vice president of Mid-Kansas Federal Savings and Loan in 1992. Max and Jacque were members of College Hill United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. After retirement, they spent time traveling and volunteering. Max was dearly loved by his family and friends.
A celebration of life was held Friday, April 20, 2013, at College Hill United Methodist Church, 2930 E. 1st Street North, Wichita. Private inurnment will follow at Lakeview Mausoleum.
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BRISTOL — Middlebury Union Middle School Principal Patrick Reen has emerged as the finalist candidate for superintendent of Addison Northeast Supervisory Union. (See "Reen says listening and building relationships are his strengths.")
"The search committee was very impressed with Patrick," said Robert Stevens, the educational consultant hired by ANeSU to facilitate its search for a superintendent.
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LINCOLN — For 26 seconds, applause rocked the walls of Lincoln Community School's tiny gymnasium Tuesday evening. The cause of the ovation was not, as one might suspect, a game-winning basket or conclusion of a musical performance.
Rather, a local resident asked her supervisory union board to fire the superintendent.
During visitors' business of the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union board meeting, Koran Cousino of Starksboro presented a petition signed by hundreds of voters who support the dismissal of ANeSU Superintendent David Adams.
BRISTOL — A group of community members is circulating a petition calling for the removal of Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent David Adams.
Koran Cousino, who said she was one of several community members who drafted the petition, said the group will deliver it to the ANeSU executive board at a later date.
Editor's note: The following statement was submitted on behalf of the Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Board by RNeSU Chairperson Carol Brigham.
I don't get it. You have a Burlington school leader who authors three budgets with built-in deficits, owes the IRS $500,000 in back employee withholding taxes and gets a golden parachute firing package of $225,000, and Rutland County makes her a finalist for a job in their system.
Is this for real? What the heck is going on?
Bob Stetson
VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest Supervisory Union board has offered the ANwSU superintendency to current Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent JoAn Canning, and the board expects Canning to accept the post on Thursday.
The ANwSU board made the offer on Tuesday morning after Canning, the last candidate standing for the post, made a daylong Monday visit to ANwSU.
MIDDLEBURY - The Addison Central Supervisory Union's search for a new superintendent will continue after a third bid to locate a top executive failed to woo a finalist on Friday, Dec. 21.
District officials confirmed late Friday afternoon that both finalists - Burlington School District Superintendent Jeanne Collins and John W. Johnson, an executive with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - withdrew their names from consideration, citing personal reasons.
MIDDLEBURY — Addison Central Supervisory Union (ACSU) Superintendent Gail Conley, who has been serving on an interim basis since last July 1, has agreed to serve another year in order to give a search committee more time to find his replacement.
An ACSU search committee has thus far initiated two ill-fated searches for a new superintendent. Those searches yielded relatively few applications from what is a shrinking pool nationwide of qualified education administrators. In both cases, the search committee did not feel it could advance a finalist for the job.
MIDDLEBURY — A screening committee charged with reviewing applications for the vacant Addison Central Supervisory Union superintendency could endorse a finalist within the next few days.
Peter Conlon, Cornwall representative to the ACSU board and leader of the screening committee, confirmed on Monday that his panel had interviewed one of three finalists who had been flagged for the job. Conlon explained that the other two finalists ended up accepting other positions before the committee had a chance to interview them.
MIDDLEBURY — Former Addison Central Supervisory Union Superintendent Lee Sease has filed a lawsuit against his former employer in U.S. District Court, claiming he was unlawfully fired last spring.
Sease further claims he was not given reasons for his termination and alleges he was not given a chance to be heard on the matter. He is urging the court to award him damages, including lost wages and benefits. Sease received a total annual compensation package (salary and benefits) of $127,321, according to court records.
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We need a logo created for our reading website
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The logo is not to replace the writing aspect alone but to encompass the brand. It must have somethign to to with the 2 "r's" both in Rime and Read and some symbolic piece that will tie the brand together. You can choose to use the characters from the books we have there now or not. Please stay withe the current colour theme.
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spring lettuce and mint soup √
Serves 4 to 6.
Note: "Use tender, delicate lettuce leaves, such as Boston, plus watercress or sorrel for their peppery bite," writes Beth Dooley in "Minnesota's Bounty."
• 2 medium heads Boston lettuce
• 1 small bunch watercress or sorrel, stemmed
• 3 to 4 c. vegetable stock
• 1 to 2 tbsp. unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
• Squirt of fresh lemon juice or orange juice
• Grating of fresh nutmeg
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
Shred lettuce and watercress (or sorrel). Place greens and vegetable stock in a saucepan set over low heat and simmer, covered, until very soft, about 30 minutes. Use an immersion blender to purée the soup, or purée it in a blender in batches, adding butter (or olive oil), lemon juice (or orange juice), nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste. Return soup to the stove to warm through. Serve piping hot, garnished with croutons.
Nutrition information per each of 6 servings:
Calories 32 Fat 2 g Sodium 78 mg Saturated fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 3 g Calcium 38 mg
Protein 1 g Cholesterol 5 mg Dietary fiber 1 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable, ½ fat.
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Serves 4.
Note: "Make these when you're in a hurry," writes Beth Dooley in "Minnesota's Bounty." "The butter will brown a little and add a nutty flavor to the asparagus. Toss pan-roasted asparagus with pasta and call it dinner."
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces
• 1 to 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 to 2 tbsp. finely grated Parmesan cheese
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter, then add asparagus. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low and cook the asparagus, occasionally shaking the pan, until tender-crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove lid, add lemon juice to taste and season with salt and pepper. Toss with grated Parmesan just before serving.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 71 Fat 6 g Sodium 37 mg Saturated fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 3 g Calcium 36 mg
Protein 2 g Cholesterol 16 mg Dietary fiber 1 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable, 1fat.
radish and pea salad √
Serves 4 to 6.
Note: From "Minnesota's Bounty."
• 3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. dark sesame oil
• 1/4 c. vegetable oil
• 1 lb. fresh snap peas, strings removed, sliced into 1/4-in. strips
• 10 radishes, thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 4 c. mixed lettuce greens
• 1/4 c. freshly chopped cilantro
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, soy sauce and sesame oil. While whisking constantly, add vegetable oil, pouring in a slow, steady stream, and reserve. Place peas in a saucepan and add just enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook just until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, and refresh under cold water. To serve, toss peas, radishes and green onions with just enough dressing to lightly coat. Serve on mixed lettuces, drizzled with additional dressing, if needed, and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition information per each of 6 servings:
Calories 140 Fat 10 g Sodium 69 mg Saturated fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 11 g Calcium 58 mg
Protein 3 g Cholesterol 0 mg Dietary fiber 3 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 vegetable, 2 fat.
pasta with ramps and morels √
Serves 4.
Note: "The season for morels and ramps is very short, and they don't keep well," writes Beth Dooley in "Minnesota's Bounty." "You won't find them in supermarkets; they are farmers market specialties."
• 8 oz. small pasta
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 oz. prosciutto, chopped
• 1 lb. ramps, cleaned and chopped
• 3 to 4 morel mushrooms, cleaned and diced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 c. freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
In a large pot of rapidly boiling, lightly salted water, cook pasta until it is al dente (or tender), but not too soft. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water.
Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over low-medium heat, and sauté prosciutto, ramps and morels, tossing lightly to coat them in the oil. Cover and continue cooking until ramps are soft and morels are very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Add about 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water, and simmer until water is reduced by half. Toss in pasta, season with salt and pepper and serve with shredded Parmesan.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories 370 Fat 8 g Sodium 462 mg Saturated fat 2 g
Carbohydrates 59 g Calcium 274 mg
Protein 16 g Cholesterol 8 mg Dietary fiber 7 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 3 vegetable, 3 bread/starch, 1 ½ fat.
Two quick rhubarb ideas, from "Minnesota's Bounty" author Beth Dooley:
Orange-Ginger Rhubarb Sauce: Put 1 cup of chopped rhubarb, the juice of 1 orange and 1/4 cup of chopped crystallized ginger in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook until rhubarb is soft. Sweeten to taste with a little honey, and season with salt and pepper. Use as a cheese plate condiment or spooned over grilled or roasted chicken.
Rhubarb Lemonade: Put about 3 cups chopped rhubarb into a large glass bowl and cover it with water. Let the rhubarb sit overnight. Strain off the "lemonade" and sweeten it to taste with sugar or honey. Serve over ice.


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Over 40,625 Spaniards have emigrated in the first half of the 2012, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).
That number is 44.2% more than the same period in 2011, and almost twice the number of 2010 and 2009.
The numbers departing now far outweigh those arriving, El Pais reports. "If the wealth of a country is its people, we are losing wealth," Antonio Izquierdo, Professor of Sociology at the University of A Coruña told the newspaper.
Many of those leaving are likely to be moving for economic reasons, perhaps to look for work — Spain's youth unemployment rate is at 51%. As EU members Spanish emigres would have the right to work in a lot of places, though there is anecdotal evidence that many Europeans are using sham marriages to escape further.


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The rise of the Islamic State from an militant group operating in Iraq to a self-proclaimed caliphate controlling large swaths of land in Iraq, Syria and further abroad has had a significant effect on the course of the Syrian Civil War, effectively hijacking the revolution's original goals and drastically changing the scope of warfare in Syria. At the forefront of this change is the Islamic State's ability to quickly adapt to the various situations that can be encountered on the battlefield, allowing it to become one of the most sophisticated designated terrorist groups to date.
While many militant groups around the world exclusively operate as a light infantry force focussing on guerilla warfare, the huge amounts of heavy weaponry captured by the Islamic State has allowed it to directly challenge stronger foes on the ground. The use of armoured fighting vehicles in its operations is no exception, with the Islamic State having captured and operated more than 200 tanks and around 50 BMPs in Syria alone. While Coalition efforts to destroy the Islamic State's heavy weaponry has slowly degraded its inventory of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) since the commencement of airstrikes in mid 2014, it continues to operate and utilise significant numbers of them throughout its Wilayats (governorates).
In an effort to provide technical support for this fleet of AFVs, several Wilayats established armour workshops to repair and modify vehicles for future use on the battlefield. While every governorate has workshops tasked with producing up-armoured vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs), only a handful of Wilayats currently have a meaningful industry capable of repairing and modifying armoured fighting vehicles. The establishment of these workshops directly depends on the amount of vehicles and AFVs present in the Wilayat, the governorate's industrial capabilities and its leadership and technical expertise.
All of these factors combined meant that several major armour workshops were established throughout Islamic State held territory, mainly concentrated around Mosul. The immense amounts of vehicles captured here gave birth to a large industry aimed at modifying vehicles to better suit the Islamic State's needs, leading to a myriad of DIY creations. In Syria, two major workshops would be established, 'The Workshop' located in Wilayat Raqqa (Raqqa) and another in Wilayat al-Khayr (Deir ez-Zor). This article will cover the DIY works of Wilayat al-Khayr.
Inheriting the frontlines of the Free Syrian Army, the Islamic State continued pressing on three fronts, compromising the eastern perimeter of the city's airbase, Deir ez-Zor's city centre and the base of the 137th Brigade. The Islamic State originally focused its attacks mainly on the airbase and the town, and although managing to get close enough to the airbase to prevent larger transport aircraft such as the Il-76 from landing, it found itself unable to actually capture the airbase. The fight for Deir ez-Zor's city centre remains undecided, with fighters on both sides entrenched to such a degree that the defeat of the Islamic State is likely to occur sooner than regime fighters being flushed out of the city. Thus unable to advance on these fronts, the Islamic State made renewed efforts at advancing from the West and South side of the city. This tactic proved successful, bringing the fighters of the Islamic State ever closer to the airbase, dividing the regime-held parts of Deir ez-Zor in two. Despite this, the capture of either pocket remains extremely unlikely. An image of Deir ez-Zor's devastated city centre can be seen below, once again implying the great difficulties in advancing in such urban terrain.
Mainly the fight for control over the city's centre and the combat south of the airbase have led to a myriad of interesting and sometimes absurd DIY creations. With the bulk of the Syrian Arab Army's modern tank fleet stationed closer to the border with Israel and Lebanon before the commencement of the Civil War, most of the armoured fighting vehicles in Deir ez-Zor are older T-55s and BMP-1s. As a result, most of the Islamic State's DIY creations are based on these older vehicles.
However, this situation changed when the Republican Guard's 104th Brigade led by General Issam 'The Lion' Zahreddine deployed to Deir ez-Zor, bringing with it several T-72 'Urals', T-72M1s, T-72AVs and even T-72M1 TURMS-T on arrival. Interestingly enough, several T-55Ms and T-55(A)MVs also showed up in Deir ez-Zor, although it remains unknown if these were brought here by the 104th or arrived as reinforcements for the SyAA contingent at another date. The limited amount of T-72s captured by the Islamic State in Deir ez-Zor have so far solely been used in their original role.
The vehicle below has had a significant upgrade to its armour protection, and is without a doubt one of the more slick designs coming out of Wilayat al-Khayr. The side armour of the vehicle has been extensively reinforced with slat armour attached to a 'metal mattress' fully covering each side, which also acts as an extra layer of armour. The back doors, which also happen to act as the BMP-1's fuel tanks, saw the installment of slat armour further reinforced by sandbags, although the placement of the slat armour here might be too close to the vehicle itself to be effective. In addition, an extra layer of armour has been installed around the turret. The viewports of the commander's seat appear to have been painted over, which shouldn't prove to be a problem as most rebels, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and the Islamic State operate their BMP-1s with a driver and gunner only.
recaptured the vehicle sans the two 23mm barrels, which had been removed for usage elsewhere.
Another up-armoured BMP-1 converted to an armoured personnel carrier. In contrast to the vehicle above, this BMP-1 doesn't appear to be equipped with any replacement for its removed turret. The slat armour arrangement is the same as on the vehicle above, and clearly shows the weak attachment points to the vehicle's hull armour. Another interesting vehicle can be seen in the back, which appears to be based on a heavy truck chassis, although details on this vehicle are currently lacking.
BMP-1s that are converted to VBIEDs, or as in the cases above to an APC, often lose their turret in the process. The turret and its associated 73mm 2A28 Grom cannon rarely go to waste however, an example of which can be seen below. This Toyota Land Cruiser has been armed with one of these now redundant turrets, giving the fighters of the Islamic State a mobile platform for fire support. The black squares on the truck read: الدولة الإسلامية - 'Islamic State', جيش الخلافة - 'The Caliphate Army' (Jaish al-Khilafa), followed by a unique serial number.
Most of the tank upgrades have so far been limited to the T-55, which is the most numerous tank in service with the Islamic State in Deir ez-Zor. The T-55s below have been upgraded by the addition of metal plating to both sides of the vehicles and a frame around the turret, which allows for the stowage of various materials that can increase the armour of the vehicle. This can be anything from sandbags to rubber mats or even sheets. Of note is the North Korean laser rangefinder (LRF) on the tank directly below.
The frame on the T-62 below appears to hold some sort of foam, certainly a curious choice for increasing your armour protection. The tank has been completely repainted, and a black square on the back of the tank was applied. This square reads: فرقة الزبير بن العوام ورشة المجنزرات - Zubayr ibn al-Awam Division - Workshop of the Tracked [vehicles], a similar square was found on a T-55 destroyed near Tadmur, which read: فرقة عثمان بن عفان ديوان الجند-الخنساء - Othman bin Affan Division - The Soldiers' Office- al-Khansaa'. This particular T-62 has been sighted on four different occasions over the past several months, and is likely to continue to see service in Deir ez-Zor.
Another less sophisticated solution that has been quite popular among factions in Syria consists of installing spent shell casings around the turret, which in the case below appears to be held together by rope. The side skirts have been reinforced by metal or steel plates, as is the lower glacis plate. Although only contributing to a small part of the tank's armour and relatively hard to hit, the lower glacis plate is often overlooked during DIY armour upgrades. Metal plating has also been used as material for creating new mud guards, as the original ones are relatively fragile and are often missing on Syrian tanks.
Vehicles upgraded by 'The Workshop' in use by the Islamic State in Deir ez-Zor include the Toyota Land Cruiser with the BMP-1 turret seen above, but also an up-armoured T-72M1, an up-armoured BMP-1 and even an up-armoured T-55 that originally saw action in Wilayat al-Barakah, Northern Syria. The latter was knocked out while advancing on regime positions East of the city in late 2015. These vehicles will be extensively covered in a future article on the DIY works of 'The Workshop' in Wilayat Raqqa.
short-barreled 130mm M-46 field-gun that was likely damaged prior to its modification.
In footage covering yet another bulldozer-based VBIED the application of the armour is clearly visible. More interestingly, the installment of some of the explosives near the driver's cabin can also be seen. Several names have been applied on the additional armour in front, including Abu Ammar, Abu Hussein, Abu Al-Baraa'; undoubtedly the names of other Islamic State fighters.
The up-armoured bulldozer below appears to use its reinforced bucket as a shield while advancing through Deir ez-Zor's city centre. Two cutouts have been made in the armour to allow the driver to see where he is going. Practicality aside, the sight of such a monstrosity advancing on a position must also have a significant psychological effect on defenders.
Indeed, dump trucks are a popular choice due to their ability to carry a large number of explosives, which are seperated from the driver sitting in the cabin. The slat armour on this vehicle has been directly installed on the metal plates, indicating a lack of understanding of how slat armour works as without the spacing the effect of disrupting incoming shaped warheads does not occur.
here (at the 3:26 mark). As with the BTR-50s above, this T-55 VBIED is also believed to have been converted by 'The Workshop'.
A clear indication of the massive blast and damage inflicted by these tank-based VBIEDs is given by first in the series 'Support from God, and imminent victory' (Quran verse 61:13) (at the 5:24 mark). Before reaching its target, this T-55 was actually hit by an RPG fired by one of the defenders, which failed to penetrate the tank's armour. Although at that point the fate of the defenders was already sealed, it shows that armour is an important factor in a VBIED's success.
On the 1st of September 2016, the Islamic State published several images of its Istishhadis (suicide bombers) shortly before going out on their mission in Deir ez-Zor. The choice of vehicles used as VBIEDs was interesting to say the least, reflective of the current armour situation in Deir ez-Zor.This included the up-armoured T-62 VBIED below, driven to its target by Abu al-Harith al-Ansari.
At least one of the two BREM-2 armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs) captured by the Islamic State after it overran the Ayyash weapon depots would later also be used as a VBIED. This conversion consisted of nothing more than the removal of the BREM-2's crane, which might see further use somewhere else. The Islamic State has no use for these vehicles in their original role, with even the Syrian Arab Army converting them to weapon carriers armed with 14.5mm ZPU-4s or 37mm M-1939 anti-aircraft guns. With the BREM-2 being unable to tow away any Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) and with more than enough VT-55KS' and BREM-1s ARVs at hand, the fate of the BREM-2 as a weapon carrier in Syria is effectively sealed.
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Weakley County's 2019 graduates amassed a fortune in scholarships! Congratulations to all the graduates!
284 Weakley County graduates earned a grand total of $5,622,488.50 in scholarships.
Dresden High School: 78 graduates, $2,430,406 in scholarships
Gleason School: 30 graduates, $482,895 in scholarships
Greenfield School: 47 graduates, $1,076,950 in scholarships
Westview High School: 129 graduates, $1,632,237.50 in scholarships
Weakley County Schools is home to 10 schools in Northwest Tennessee. Over 300 innovative educators in the towns of Dresden, Gleason, Greenfield, Martin and Sharon serve over 4,100 students in local community public schools. Our faculty to student ratio is 1 to 19.
Our mission is to provide an educational environment that will encourage students to achieve their full potential as they prepare for unique roles as contributing members of our complex and changing society. Parents, teachers, staff members, and administrators work cooperatively together to accomplish our mission.
We believe all children can learn, should begin school ready to learn, and continue to learn throughout their lives.
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One Man's Parallelism is Another Man's Breakfast
The product was absolutely cool and the breakfast spread impressive but I still felt snookered. First the product.
HP was showing off HP SkyRoom, a high-definition videoconferencing software system that offers live, real-time collaboration for instant face-to-face meetings. HP SkyRoom is based on video and image compression algorithms developed by HP Labs. How good is it? Good enough that elements of the technology were used by NASA's Mars rovers to transfer high-resolution images back to Earth.
Running at 24 frames per second, the demos presented at HP's breakfast meeting at the Intel Developers Forum were smooth and fast. No jerky motion. No audio out of sync with video. Like I said, very cool. And did I mention, easy to use? SkyRoom runs like IM. You click on an on-screen button and you're off and running with up to four meeting participants. You can also share -- and manipulate -- rich media content in real time.
So why did I still feel snookered? Because the event was billed as "a new product that taps the power of Intel multi-core processors to enable a new generation of communication and collaboration". However, the word "multi-core" didn't pop up in the short presentation. Not once. The only reference to the topic was a passing mention that SkyRoom requires a dual-core system.
I don't mean to whine and I was clearly impressed by SkyRoom. It is that I was lead to believe that we'd learn more about how HP has implemented parallelism to build a great looking product.
And the breakfast? I saw more than one journalist shoveling it in with both hands. Now that's parallelism at work.


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I made this rug for Ladybug because the old one just smelled plain awful - even vacuuming it with Pet Fresh was no help. I crocheted it with 3 strands of nylon rug yarn using a P hook. It drove me crazy because the strands were all twisted and the only way to get them untwisted was to cut them. I had so many ends to weave in. I had thought that I was going to crochet a rug for Tex but I changed my mind. I'll just have to get him a real rug for his bed.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
My yarn stash
I was trying to straighten up my craft room today and I thought I'd never, ever say this but I think I have too much yarn. I will not buy anymore until some of this is used. Maybe.
Labels: craft room
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Candy jars
I made candy jars for the people at work and for the neighbors. The ones that are complete are for work - I still have to fill the neighbors jars and get them ready. This little project can sure get expensive - I bought about 10 bags of different Hershey's kisses and as you can see I need to buy about 10 more. Thank goodness they're on sale - that helps a little.
Here's a picture of a couple of dishcloths I made for my sister Julie. She likes using them so I decided to make her a couple more. The pattern for these are the first 5 rounds of the round ripple. The last round is just sc. I crocheted these with Sugar 'n Cream cotton yarn and an "I" hook.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Christmas swaps
I belong to a crochet group and we have had a couple of Christmas swaps. The stocking I received from Terry and the snowflakes came from Yvette, Fran and Jane. Mary Lou even sent me one in my birthday card.
Round ripple finally finished!
Well I finally finished my round ripple afghan last night. It is 48" from point to point. The last couple of rounds were a bear. It was crocheted with Red Heart Super Saver in ecru, baby pink and light raspberry and I used an "I" hook.
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I recently purchased a hard drive from Scan.co.uk – one of their Today Only specials. At checkout, they automatically add Scansure Protection - an insurance policy which protects against installation damage. This is a bit sneaky, and because I wasn't really concentrating, I neglected to remove it. It only cost me £2.30, but that's money wasted as I have been building my own machines for years now and it's unlikely I'd damage the drive. Unfortunately, from browsing the Scan forums, it seems that it's impossible to cancel Scansure after going through with the order.
This experience probably won't stop me buying from Scan in the future, but I'll certainly be more careful. Ideally I think Scansure should be opt-out rather than opt-in, or at the very least there should be an option for registered users to disable Scansure permanently on their account.


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By The Hays Daily News
The Hays Larks defeated the Colorado Sox 7-3 and 5-2 on the road Saturday.
Hays moved to 32-11 after the end of the regular season. The Larks were rained out Sunday and will play an alumni game Tuesday at Larks Park before starting play in the National Baseball Congress World Series this weekend in Wichita. Start time for the alumni game is 7 p.m. The Larks are scheduled to play the 7 p.m. game Saturday in Wichita.
In the first game, Nick Goza threw five scoreless innings for the victory. He struck out six batters and walked three. The Larks had 11 hits and two doubles, one each by Jake Placzek and Desmond Roberts. The Larks had two runs in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the sixth. Colorado scored all three runs in the sixth.
In the second contest, the Larks collected one run in the third and two each in the fifth and sixth. Ross Vance started in a team pitched game and allowed two runs (one earned) with six hits allowed. Kyle Leroy, Logan DeRosier and Graylon Brown each pitched a scoreless inning.
The Larks had eight hits, seven players had one hit and Spencer Neve collected a double. Brent Gillespie and Ty Gilmore each had two RBIs.


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For his services to middle class racism - arise Sir Paul Holmes
For his services to middle class racism - arise Sir Paul Holmes - one very short knight after decades of cheeky darkies
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For his services to middle class racism - arise Sir Paul Holmes - one very short knight after decades of cheeky darkies
Just another accolade for another expensive malevolent lazy bludger, up there with the likes of the money hungry bludgers known as MPs and their tarted-up self-bestowed titles; "Honourable" and "Right Honourable".
For a career in broadcasting which produced nothing hard-hitting or enlightening, this all demonstrates the lengths some pathetic malcontent can rise in this pathetic isolated backwater South Pacific Hicksville. When rubbing shoulders with the local mafia and receiving the adulation of a herd of bipedal cantankerous ignorant sheep, sees one reaching dizzying heights of accolades to embellish one's already over embellished ego full of narcissism and flaws.
I'm not surprised by Pauli boy's state of ill health, if you're a character full of shit that can be expected. After his off the wall racist rant against Maori earlier this year, I bet he received his fair share of curses. Imagine when this creep croaks-it, the 24/7 media love fest we'll have to swallow. Frankly when the imminent happens he deserves it, shame the rest of the mafia plaguing this country can't follow suit.
No point getting upset about these 'awards' Bomber - they're made meaningless by the number of omissions to the genuinely deserving, whilst knobbing those that are undeserving.
Wait till Dippery Slick becomes SsssJon.
What a bunch of sad losers
What a bunch of sad and nasty losers.
Vile commentary like this discredits the Left.
Vile commentary like this just discredits the Left.
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Yes but remember , Paul Holmes is a product . He's a product constructed and supplied to the desires of the nasty, unpleasant, bad, disagreeable, horrid, horrible, dreadful, abominable, atrocious, offensive, obnoxious, odious, unsavory, repulsive, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, hateful, nauseating, sickening; disgraceful, appalling, shocking, sorry, shabby, shameful, dishonorable, execrable, heinous, abhorrent, deplorable, monstrous, wicked, evil, iniquitous, nefarious, depraved, debased; contemptible, despicable and reprehensible masses . It's the masses you all need to focus your deserved distaste towards . In a sense , he's just the messenger so you might ask ' What have they done to us ? ' .
On the money Nitrium.
So my previous commentary ruffled a few feathers for some here. Fine, brand my commentary vile and me a sad loser, you're entitled to your point of view after all this is a democracy, supposedly.
While I can vividly remember the hate filled commentary from Holmes early last year, a generalised prejudicial ignorant vile commentary against an entire segment of the population, i.e. Maori. I was incensed with such garbage spouting from someone who is regarded by the MSM as a credible broadcasting personality and dressed up accordingly.
For someone as myself who lives in the REAL world, who is acquainted with those that are disadvantaged, many of whom are Maori. From my experience, that type of dim-witted prejudice is what serves in large part to alienate, marginalise and oppress a population. Believe me in my time I witnessed the institutionalised racism present in this country, witnessed racist rants from teachers in schools or by lawyers and law enforcement as well as the result, intelligent talented people disenfranchised from the system and society. Whether they are poorly educated and illiterate or those incarcerated for a crime they didn't commit and opportunities henceforth revoked as a result of an unjust criminal record.
For someone who subscribes to these socially destructive prejudices I have no sympathy, nor am I prepared to be polite. Given the retrogressive policies of last year which robbed many of a dignified life, including myself like many "regular" folk in this country. All I can say is that I am fed-up, fed-up of working long hard hours for minimum reward, fed-up of living a life with the prospect of no future. Fed-up of "looking forward" to another year that'll deliver in all probability more hardship. Believe me I'm not the only one.
What extraordinary contribution did Holmes commit aside of being a "popular" personality emplaced in various sectors of the MSM. The One News montage last night displayed what? A hard-hitting broadcaster for making a bitching Dennis Connor walk off the set?
This year I couldn't care less, I won't be muzzled no longer by the expected politeness that is ingrained in this country's psyche. I'm going to "spill my guts" about the ugly realities I witnessed in this country, if it'll ruffle some feathers so be it, if it'll kill me so be it. I couldn't care less, I had enough.
If politeness is expected towards an "elite" figure engaged in a role of suppressing people and I direct some harsh words towards them and am branded as a loser, so be it, but how is an "elite" figure a "winner" if they revel in directing unwarranted systematically weighty harsh words against the disadvantaged?
@ Recluse . I sympathize with your point of view , I really do . But it doesn't change the fact that Holmes , the despicable , flippant little cunt that he is , is a product designed to stir up trouble , segregate the work forces and aid in dividing and conquering while masquerading as the voice of middle New Zealand reason . He's not the problem per se . He's a spoke in the wheel of a greater Evil if you like and that's where you could focus your good words and heart . Who pulled his strings ? We need to cut to the chase . We need to hunt down and identify those few who are behind the Holmes equation and fuck THEIR shit up . Put heat on them . Expose them to the dumbed-down masses to savage . There's a cue of Paul Holmes clones waiting to rip into the disadvantaged for a six figure salary a mile long .
Don't give up @ Recluse . NZ desperately needs heart and soul .
Questions ;
Who paid him ?
Who is TVNZ ?
Where do they get their funding ?
Who are their advertisers ?
What are the advertisers advertising ?
Is it primarily Corporate American foreign policy ?
Answers ; ...
Yes, I find it entirely offensive that Mr Holmes would get knighted after that racist diatribe after last years Waitangi Day.
Extremely and utterly unforgivable to give honour to someone who wrote that crap.
Thanks for raising the point Bomber, I'm sure most publications will be willfully ignoring the anomaly
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I can remember watching Holmes' show on Prime, 2005. In this particular episode he planted a pohutukawa tree on One Tree Hill, disregarding the sensitivities of the situation in regard to local iwi. After noticing the usual redneck ravings from text messages at the bottom of the screen I promptly turned that off.
Coupled with his other renowned racist tirades, it all points to the fact that he's just that, a racist.
Other prominent media personalities in this country that share traits with Holmes; Hosking, Laws, Henry, are they likely recipients of these honours in future?
Mark Solomon was another recipient of these honours. Perhaps a contributing factor towards him being awarded was his uncooperative stance toward the Maori Council's fight for water rights, one of the best cases to prevent asset sales, selling his iwi, Maori and ultimately most New Zealanders short.
If so, then these awards are tinged with elements of old colonial divide and conquer.
You can be sure that a number of Tories are awarded; John Slater, Wayne Mapp, Rodney Hide. The merits of their contributions will have their fair share of critics. Hide, a figure mired in scandal while a MP?
Anyone tired of all this royal mania?
2009, Key reinstates knighthoods to the honours system, is he paving the way for his eventual award? Looks like the usual Tories and wealthy fancy themselves a title to mingle with the upper crust and cement themselves as the new aristocracy.
Then there's the royal wedding, jubilee, visit and now birth. Bear in mind the recent global recession and austerity, people having it rough, then there's the public spending on all these spectacles. Over $700,000 for the visit of a couple of toffs suspected of tax evasion.
Most people should wake up and quit being besotted with these personalities a stark divide from themselves.
Have a Happy New Year, you unrecognised oiks—and remember, if you see a deranged old man shouting insults at Māori family groups over the summer, don't say "Fuck off to Queensland you racist scum", say "Fuck off to Queensland, Sir Paul."
@ Procrastinator . Please forgive my ignorance and frankly that's asking a lot I grant you .
Are there not critical similarities between the white monarchy and the brown monarchy ?
I have another question :
If NZ became Aotearoa in the literal sense then went it alone on the world stage , how long do you think we'd last ? A week ? A month ?
We'd be bought , sold , skinned , gutted and hung up to dry in a heart beat would be my guess .
There's many a corporation who's annual gross profit is greater than NZ/ Aotearoas' GDP and the American ones have just been granted citizen status ??? And if the TPPA is a goer , those same corporations will be like genital herpies only worse . At least you can cut your dick off .
Seriously , what might happen . You know ? If we did in fact ' Go it alone ' as I think you may be suggesting ?
It's all very well to have a democracy but when the numbers are low as in our population , one needs clout too . How would we fight an invasion . A real invasion where scary people turn up in big boats with guns and bombs ? Pelt them with expensive cheeses ? Drop cows on them ? Render them immobile with our sense of humour ? Have a beer then show them where the Hobbit was ' crafted ' ? While that was happening someone would tag their warship but it wouldn't be something prophetic and political like ' Fuck Off ! ' It'd be some incomprehensible gibberish like 99% of it that oozes from dumbed down Media minds .
When storms send whitecaps across tea cups like this I get mighty nervous . I wonder what's coming ?
And a final word from a nervous Monarchist ...
Ok . Charles has large ears but good for listening . He also has many other attributes worthy of note . He has wit . He has a natural intelligence , not one installed by others for their benefit and I'm thinking Universities here . His kids are pretty bloody cool in my view . Rescue helicopter pilot , warship helicopter pilot . Handsome young men raring to go and from what I can tell , they're very much global village , urbane elites . Seeing Harry bare arsed , stoned and in the company of a beautiful young woman at a party doesn't overly concern me other than to invite more than a little envy . Poor old William is intelligent , statesman like , married to a beautiful woman who is pregnant and who can deal with being watched by millions of people as she struggles with giving dear old Bill the greatest gift known . A child . Poor bastard .
Charles married Diana . So would I have . She was a stunning looking woman . They were young and perhaps mistakes were made . Now , who's going to throw the first stone there ? Tragedy struck ! Then Charles married for love finally . Yep , still can't really see a problem there .
The British Royal Family are ancient and not without flaw but then there is no greater beauty than that which hath some flaw .
What do the USA have to equal ? G. W. Bush ? Nixon ? Johnston ? Clinton ? I mean , really ?
Would we be happier and more fair as a country if we were a State of the Union ? In the immortal words of the Dali Lama ... ' You gotta be fuckin' kidding me ! ? ' .
Forget the idea of this country as a republic being brought, sold, skinned, gutted and hung up to dry. It's already in progress with someone who regards himself as a monarchist at the helm.
Holding the US as the pinnacle of republicanism is severely flawed, holding the monarchy with reverence is irrelevant for the growing numbers in poverty, if anything, the monarchy have more in common with the power brokers in the US just as both are growing in irrelevance to many of their respective subjects.
The power brokers in the US and the monarchy both have extensive corporate interests. There is little transparency with regard to the British Royal Family's investment portfolio as it is the case with those in power worldwide. What's Key's worth? Estimated at $50 million, emphasis on estimated.
The global financial system is an esoteric one which is reflected in the fact we have the divide between the 99% and the 1%.
Governments are nothing more than feeble facades for the real power brokers behind the scenes; money is power, power is control. Modern monarchy is likewise a facade to dupe the masses.
To me the TPPA is similar to the Treaty of Waitangi. The Maori that agreed to it, agreed with interest in trade and protection. Corporate interest through the New Zealand Company played a large role in preventing Maori sovereignty in the agreement. In the end we had an agreement shrouded in mystery due to the two translations that deceived Maori and in essence was an act of annexation for the interest of the British.
We know the result, Maori society was devastated. By signing the TPPA in all probability modern New Zealand society will have the chance to be acquainted with a tragedy, possibly similar in aspects to that which befell Maori.
The monarchy was the power brokers of the last tragedy, the US government this time around. Behind them the corporate interests influence the terms and grow their profits and power.
With this country and its culture of nurturing divisions, hatred and prejudice, we indulge in these animal instincts while allowing traitors destroy us.
If there should ever be war or invasion in future, corporates will bankroll and influence the horror. War requires money and entities war for money. Who has the bulk of money today? The 1%, who can afford war? The 1%, who profits from war? The 1%. We the 99% can't afford it, the closest we can hope is starting pitiful skirmishes that'll be directed at segments of ourselves while the 1% sit on the side-lines and laugh.
US corporates and financiers as well as those in the British monarchy and aristocracy supported Hitler, when war broke out the poor died.
Today democracy has been taken hostage and repeatedly raped of its integrity and the people are afflicted with Stockholm syndrome. Frankly I am disillusioned with the entire system all I foresee is the worst, let the people be besotted with their captors.
@ Procrastinator . Excellent post . And I have to say and in fear of seeming double standard-ish or hypocritical that I would agree entirely with you .
However . Here we are . Talking it through and while others watch , read and become involved . There in lies hope .
Historically , only the well educated , informed and well connected enjoyed such privileges . The 1 % ers of yore .
It's in the calm , not the storm that these new scum bags cook their poisons .
My hope is that the Royal Family are fundamentally more ' Humane ' than a faceless 'citizen' Corporation run by well educated , psychopathic Bourgeoisie which was what I was trying to illustrate in my previous post . When was the last time you saw a CEO out there waving , smiling and shaking hands with the very people they rely upon . Never is my observation . The only time you see those fucks is when they run from the courts to the prison van .
A humanist Monarchy with an unmovable , impregnable lineage steering the democratic process here would be quite nice don't you think ? Wouldn't you like to see roger douglas and jonky et al swinging from the gallows ?
I will go one step further into the tar pit of assumptions and put forward this : I reckon there's a bitter war going on between the British Monarchy and US Corporates . I reckon it's going to get ' interesting ' over the coming months and I will be more smug than a big sack of Smug Monkeys if that's so . If not , you'll find me under my bed whimpering like a beaten pup .
Or maybe I should just give in and up . Instead of trying to live in hope . Get a nice addiction . Something nice . Something self destructive like P or worse . Booze . Or even worse than those things ... a television . I could spend my days buying fitness machines and vacuum cleaners . All off wheedling , moronic , greedy Americans who make millions of dollars lying and swindling and infesting our culture like maggots . And then there's the American God Botherers leading the charge on the spiritual front ...Yep , Your right @ Procrastinator . We're fucked .
Hammer meets nail.
Part one .
@ Procrastinator ...
Since we agree that the Global political/social and economic system that gave rise to a complex and evolving egalitarian world where people die from being exposed to too much food in greater numbers than those who don't have enough to eat . Where a world in which we've become sloth like libertines with more gadgets than James Bond with an OCD is flawed , doomed and deranged ... Well now what ?
If there is no hope for our future and things can only get worse then we may as well turn our backs on Jonky-Stien and go home to bed right ?
What about that , that makes me hugely suspicious now ?
Hmmmm . Let me think .
These are indeed heady times as Procrastinator clearly points out but there's never a time without hope .
I must say , I'm getting bored with those Tumeke-ites who constantly point at the problem yet fail to throw out ideas for solutions . I've posted links to android apps that can help build army's of non aggressive dissenters to mob fucking jonky and his minions like bennett and collins . These pricks need to go . Now ! Fuck the next election . These fuckers need to be kicked out immediately before the TPPA becomes that last nail our coffin .
Anybody else got an idea that can be put into practice ?
There's a thing that's happening . I don't know if you've noticed but as Neo Liberalism marches on and as we consumerhumans become addicted to having more than we need , life itself seems to be becoming less colourful in some way .
I remember when that old cunt douglas fucked us all . The first thing that happened was the arse kissing Christchurch mayor of the day encouraged a massive National Bank hoarding to be hoisted up the freshly redundant Railway Station . That beautiful building went from that , a beautiful building belonging to all Ch Ch to an old whore in ripped tights over night .
There has to be a way for us Tumeke - ites to make ourselves heard over the clamour of apathy out there in the real world ... TBC'd
Part two ;
... If I was brighter and more brave I'd be designing a Web Site for dissenters who supported direct action to remove jonky et al . That little shit and his mates are destroying an entire culture right out in the open .
And while Procrastinator and others bag our Monarchy ( Yea yea . Like it or not . ) where does Jonky go for his hols ? London ? Gore ? No . Hawaii . Thats Hawaii US-motherfukcer-A , Boo Yeah ! He's as Royalist as our Governor General who's as Royalist as a Corporate CEO's gimp hood . Do you really think the Queen went ' Oooh ! Paul Holmes . He's a nice fool and racist hater who spreads The Word like a sick Asian with a cough on an airplane . ' Give him a Knight Hood ! Now pass a corgi would ja ? ( Forgive me Asian people . It was for effect . )
No . I doubt it . The QE 11 would never have heard of Paul Holmes . If they had , they'd be mortified and cringe behind their plush sofas in horror at his bland , witless, moronic babblings . ( Who mumbled 'Rich coming from you ? ) I've watched him wobble his wattles and spit gibberish . But he's a bit-player . He was irrelevant long ago . He's a tiny little muppet but who had their hand up his arse ? QE11 ? She's already our head of state for fucks sake . The last time I looked Rulers don't invade countries they already rule . What ? For practice ? Who's repeatedly shit in their own nests and now they need a new safe , fresh nest ? Seriously , It's not rocket science .
A Malaysian friend of mine , an erudite fellow with five degrees said he was witnessing a bloodless coupe here in NZ . That was more than ten years ago .
Know your enemy . Your enemy is the Financial Corporation . Occupy their offices , cancel your insurances , draw out your money , default on your credit cards , don't do debt and instead become a fixer , grow your own and connect to your neighbour and your neighbours neighbour . Show no fear in the face of the tyranny of petty authorities like city councils , priests and ' Safety Zealots ' . ( But not the cops ! You can never win with a cop so you may as well get them involved and on-side . )
Oh ! Wait ? I can hear someone at the door .........
I admire your aspirations for a better tomorrow. However, the "we" are far too few in number. Remember that probably 70%+ have been fully indoctrinated by wall to wall MSM propaganda that the system we have is "worth" protecting (witness ANZAC day - "they died so we could be free").
No, I have long since given up trying to stop the rot. Just let it collapse - and make no mistake, it will collapse (history irrefutably shows us that it must and will). Growing your own food is excellent advice. So is staying out of debt. Stay healthy ("free healthcare" is an utter fantasy). And avoid paying tax as much as possible (taxes simply serve to "feed the machine").
Countryboy, want to know why many don't suggest any ideas? Because this country has a rich culture of crapping all over people's ideas, merely suggest an idea and you can be met with a multitude of profanities and what seems like a lynch mob ready to do its work.
As for the issue surrounding monarchy, we may both have differing values regarding the matter and I respect that.
Myself, I have faith in the concept of a democratic republic in principle. However, in practice in this country I do not.
This country seems to have a strong affinity to the right, if this country were to be a republic at present I suspect it would be less democratic and egalitarian, breaking from monarchy would possibly result in a similar situation to the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Who were the Bolsheviks? They purported to be leftist however in practice they had more in common with fascism.
If a republic were to be declared now or in the near future, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of civil war due to the circumstances.
This country's population is better off holding on to old mother England's apron strings because frankly, society here hasn't grown up enough to be independent.
The current system isn't necessarily unanimous in popularity, but is perhaps better than any alternative at present.
If the present is anything to go by, this country seems to be in its delinquent teenage years. Got hooked on to drugs with Rogernomics, sold its valuables and security to be wasted and has now stooped to the level of a streetwalker wasting away for the benefit of "Big Daddy" Key and his sleazy gangster cronies.
Problem with the people in this country is they had it too easy too long in comparison to the experience of other societies worldwide and they have a naive faith that it'll stay that way.
Perhaps the people here will someday sober up. Likely after the jackboot has kicked its collective hind quarters long enough. If the previous analogy holds, who knows how tragic the future may be.
I oppose the principle of monarchy due to inherent privilege over democratic merit. However the prolonged life of the British Crown is due in large to it being a constitutional monarchy which suggests an element of democracy and fairness, as opposed to its many deceased relatives which in many cases held on to their autocratic roots.
However in these austere times having a head of state whose family is imbued with a tradition of luxury and privilege, I regard as insulting to its subjects. The Crown would win my respect if it actively rallied for greater equality and participated in its own austerity measures.
I think it would be a powerful message that would place themselves in solidarity with the public and at odds with the plutocrats behind the scenes. However, I think they're content with being the privileged puppets that they are and like governments worldwide, allied with the plutocrats.
Considering current conditions, if here was a republic, we'll probably have a president akin to monarch in luxury. President Key anyone? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if he would be this country's equivalent of Bokassa.
With Key reinstating titles with the honour system, I think it was a backward step in showing how this country has matured closer to being a republic, even if it's just a petty symbolic gesture.
However, with Holmes knighted he's a member of the gentry, in a supposedly progressive egalitarian society such as ours with its mythological concept of no class distinction, it's a contradiction.
To award someone on the basis of merit, I respect, but to have awards that allude to class distinction I regard as socially obsolete and unprogressive. I suppose it's something that may appeal to Key? Degrade the bulk of us as peasants and treat accordingly.
To have a flawed character like Holmes with a title that alludes to being a member of the "ruling class" I find distasteful.
Throughout my life I've heard from my father how wretched conditions were in pre-war Eastern Europe. Privatisation, poverty, generational indebtedness and high taxes were some hallmarks of his stories. Some would pray for war, in his own words, when war came very little was different for him.
Prophetically over time he'd point out how this country was going down the same track. During the Rogernomic era he often received fervent abuse. I would be sceptical however events over recent years have changed my outlook.
Communism was said to be the death of the soul where it occupied. I feel neoliberalism has ceded its place. Notice how there isn't the sense of community there once was, no solidarity amongst the people.
If government fails to represent the people. With social solidarity the people can have the weight to challenge the government for change, or failing that implement an alternative to the tyranny, an alternate market, government, etc.
I thought perhaps the Occupy movement could have been the germ of change however, that didn't have the weight.
Many in the middle class may think they're comfortable, however with the marked erosion of liberties in the past decade, they shouldn't count themselves safe. New abusive legislation can easily take away all they hold dear.
The apathetic disadvantaged should be given their just respect instead of being marginalised by society in a hopeless pit of despair. Forces campaigning for change shouldn't just use them for political point scoring.
In essence all but the wealthiest should realise that they're at risk of losing whatever comfort or opportunities they hold at present and unite for change, network and cooperate. Instead of descending into a hopeless dog eat dog dystopia.
I agree. There should be a campaign of peaceful civil disobedience.
Don't pay rates (paying too much for services that aren't used, provided or necessary – make the councils listen)
Don't pay for vehicle relicensing (large amount of the cost is an ACC levy that you'll unlikely be entitled to if needed).
Avoid paying fines (impression that there's law enforcement to gather revenue – attentively drive in a legal manner or avoid unnecessary travel by private automobile).
Wherever possible walk, ride a bicycle or moped for transport.
Strike for higher wages.
Occupy WINZ offices for cut benefits and entitlements.
Disrupt supermarkets when food prices are hiked (perhaps move food and goods around to inconvenient places? Fill trolleys full of food and leave them unattended around the store?)
Don't drink or smoke (wasting money on taxes and something you don't need).
Complain readily about your dissatisfaction (letters, email, text, phone, in person – MPs, media, companies, etc.)
Actively promote dissent on the web.
Network and actively promote disobedience campaigns on the web and in the community (promote locally to boycott rates payments for fair council concessions).
Be creative express yourself and your discontent with art, music, writing, etc. As opposed to indulging in consumer entertainment, inspire change.
Be healthy, live as long as possible.
If you've given up hope, don't drown in a pit of despair, enjoy what you can about life. If necessary, live for spite, don't give your enemies the pleasure of your death.
There should also be a rich dialogue amongst everyone for solutions to the problems, constructive discussions, don't intimidate new ideas invite them.
Someone think of way to tackle high energy prices, which can be expected henceforth this year.
I agree with you to a degree Nitrium with regard to war commemorations.
Examining history, if anything, the last war seemed a fight between soft and hard fascism as opposed to the popular narrative; the utopian good guys, the Allies and the super evil villains the Nazis.
All over the pre-war world you can find eugenics programmes, deep institutional racism and severely oppressed populations. Think about Maori, Australian Aboriginals, Afro-Americans, women, etc.
For them post-war offered nothing better than the pre-war world, many sacrificed themselves and fought for the mythological ideals of freedom which came to no avail, only business as usual.
I consider the movements of the 60's and 70's the catalyst of real change, however, the pseudo-fascist neoliberal system afterwards recognises the rights of various groups at the expense of good economic living standards. Seems like retaliation.
I've blogged on this here: http://cutyourhair.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/for-services-to-prejudice-ignorance-and-easy-listening-music/
I sort of stole your phrase for the title.
The entire knighthood system was shown it's innate corruptness when Roger Douiglas was knighted. Bloody hell, the sword should have been used in an entirely different manner (rather than just a couple of taps on each shoulder).
Meanwhile, the organisors of food banks, who picked up the piece of Rogernomics and Ruthenasia, went largely unrecognised.
@ Procrastinator; re your 6/1/13 12:13 PM post.
In simple terms, to resist, keep doing what you're doing now - but more of it!