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I watched the movie Red Lights last night on Netflix. The first part of the movie was strikingly familiar: it practically stole the life story of James Randi. There was the Peter Popoff exposé, the psychic surgery stunts, the usual whirl of frauds and fanatics, all under different names with different details, but the same general stories about exposing flim-flam. And then it had a marvelous cast: Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, Cillian Murphy. The whole movie is following a good ol' skeptical trajectory…and then, the ending. Oh, jebus, I have never seen a movie so thoroughly implode as this one did with that ending.
Stop here. Don't read further, unless you want to know how it ends, because I'm going to give it all away. Completely. This isn't just a spoiler, it is full disclosure.
After building up the skeptical side of the story, and after the climactic reveal that shows how DeNiro, the psychic, was faking everything, the movie pulls a complete Reverse Scooby Doo. There is an overly dramatic confrontation in a theater in which the skeptical psychic investigator, Murphy, makes lights explode and electronics fail because he, the investigator, was the one who actually had psychic powers. As he explains in a lame final voiceover, he was in this business to look for people of his own kind.
It was a marvel. The whole movie just threw itself away in the final two minutes. And if only I'd checked a few reviews first, I wouldn't have wasted my time on a movie that had no respect for itself.


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In late June, a bill was proposed in the city council in Washington, D.C., to ban alcohol sales in the district. The sponsor, Carol Schwartz, submitted the bill as the council was debating whether or not to impose a smoking ban in D.C.
Her argument was simple. If the government was going to get into the business of banning legal substances, then there was a whole list of things that should be banned, starting with alcohol. Here are some of her comments:
- Let's be honest, people are dying. Pure and simple. Drinking kills.
- People are free to drink at home, for now. But beverages at restaurants and bars should be limited to tea, sodas and milk.
- If drinkers insist on drinking alcohol, and they will, they can just step outside onto the sidewalks with their flasks and drink.
She also cited statistics from Mothers Against Drunk Driving that three in ten Americans will be involved in alcohol-related crashes. And she added that the Bureau of Justice reported statistics that show 40 percent of crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.
Here's the catch: Schwartz wasn't serious. In fact, she withdrew the measure after two hours. According to a published report, she said she proposed the bill to serve as a "wake-up call that once you start toying with people's liberties, you never know where it might end."
Schwartz's real intent was to show the serious flaws in the antismoking bill. She wanted to force her fellow council members to consider the unfairness of the smoking restrictions and the inappropriate logic that is being used to get city councils all over the country to pass their antismoking bills. As an adamant opponent of the proposed smoking restrictions, she had suggested alternatives, really compromises that offered tax incentives for smoke-free businesses and mandated ventilation systems for those who wanted to create smoking sections.
We have one word for Schwartz: Bravo. If more legislators like her had the courage to stand up to the steamroller of the antis, more antismoking laws would include some form of compromise. New York City was a good example; for years, smokers and nonsmokers coexisted under a law that allowed smoking sections, but with strict rules about separation and ventilation. Then the antis used their propaganda to get passed one of the most restrictive smoking laws in the United States.
But Schwartz got it right. If you use the same logic that the antismoking forces have used, and apply it to a host of other products—alcohol, red meat, candy—you would be required to arrive at the same conclusions: impose such onerous restrictions that you are, in effect, banning them. And that's what the extremists are trying to do. They want to reestablish forms of Prohibition, like the one that once halted virtually all alcohol sales in America. Their methods have become consistent: muddle up the truth to get their agendas imposed on the rest of us—in many cases, the majority of us.
We should all be afraid of these extremist positions that restrict our freedom to make choices for ourselves. Like Schwartz, we should all be fighting against the tidal wave of restrictions on our private lives. The battle will be won by people who care enough to stand up and say, That's enough.


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Take Part in a Crowd-Sourced Art Installation: Blister Pact
Oct 15, 2014
Problem: You're constantly eating eggs or adore buying small electronic goods at Costco and have amassed a bunch of oddly-shaped plastic (these are called thermoformed plastic containers also referred to as a blister pack or clamshell).
Solution: Come drop off your blister packs at Brooklyn Boulders, and be a part of a crowd-sourced art installation by artist & climber Ian Trask.
If you're wondering what anyone would do with a bunch of thermoformed plastic, read on. And Meet Ian:
Where are you from and how did you get to Brooklyn?
I grew up in Paxton, Massachusetts and went to Bowdoin College in Maine. I got my degree in Biology and proceeded to work as a research lab technician for a few years in Boston and Salt Lake City. My life took a bit of a turn when I broke my foot and ruined my snowboarding season. While my friends were out in the powder I was stuck at home reading books and working on my hobby, bending forks and spoons into curious abstract sculptures. This downtime forced me to reassess everything.
I left the world of scientific research and turned head on towards cultivating my art practice. At that time I had very little idea how to go about doing this. I knew I had to move to somewhere with more opportunity, and the obvious choice was New York City. I got in touch with some friends and soon found myself crashing with them in Brooklyn. That was in the fall of 2007. I've been here ever since.
How would you describe your art?
After years of working in science research labs, I spent some time as a hospital groundskeeper cleaning up trash daily, an experience that proved to be formative in my artistic development. I saw potential in the waste I was confronted with and quickly began working with discarded manufactured goods as the main platform for my pieces.
As a sculptor, I explore the inherent aesthetics of material waste. My process focuses primarily on the disassembly of salvaged, once-functional objects, with the outcomes of my practice showing a broad range of material, visual and conceptual manifestations. Through the creative appropriation of mundane and familiar objects, I hope to redefine how we look at our surrounding environment.
Above, 5,000 matches whittled down to create the 2012 piece Pyromaniac.
How did the idea of Blister Pact come about?
I came up with the idea for Blister Pact after a conversation with Lucien Zayan and Risa Shoup, the directors of the Invisible Dog Art Center. They asked me to propose an idea for a solo exhibition in their space. Excited for the opportunity, I dug up a project idea I had been mulling over for years. They rejected it immediately and told me to come up with something that would actually challenge me. Feeling slightly deflated, I returned to my studio and proceeded to develop the initial idea behind Blister Pact.
This project is my first attempt at building a monumental scale installation out of blister packs. While I have been incorporating blister packs into my work for years, it was on a small scale. Originally, my series of framed blister pack pieces inspired friends to save and donate their unique packaging to me. Inspiring other people to give me their trash after learning to see its hidden potential has been one of the most fascinating developments of my artistic process. The Blister Pact project is ambitious in that it aims to test, build, and improve upon this unique gift economy. This project will strengthen my artistic network, most of who recognize and appreciate my sustainably driven process and actively contribute material to my efforts.
Read more about the Blister Pact project here, and check out two upcoming art shows Ian is in this weekend at Threes Brewing & Gowanus Ballroom!
A sneak peek at one of the works:
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Mick,Here's a downloadable image of I-94. My concern would be that it wouldn't print the "right" size, and therefore might not be accepted. I have no way of knowing if this is even the latest version, but it didn't take a lot of finding using Google.
macmac,We are currently back in the UK to make an 'emergency' visit for hospital appointment and birth of first grand daughter, our RV & car are in a compound just out side Toronto,Canada, we fly back a week to-day (16th Sept)and hope to return back into the USA a week later.During our flight from Toronto to Manchester we spoke to a cabin crew member who lived local to our UK address, I asked if they had any white I-94's on board the plane, she checked and said no but offered to send us a couple. I gave her our UK address, that was five weeks ago and still nothing. Now we booked a return flight via Canadian Affair but the flight is with Thomas Cook.I called BOTH companies to see if they could send me a couple I-94's but it just ended up with each company saying I need to contact the other I even tried the London American Embassy only to be told via an automated system that ANY visa enquiry calls would be charged at £1.60 per/min Now you can download most American Visa forms that is except for the I-94???I just think it would be nice and less stressful to arrive at the border with both forms already complete which is what you do when you fly into the USA.Anybody else suggest where I may get the forms from?Oh and macmac I support your final paragraph 100%Ta Mick
Mick,Edit:The US Customs and Immigration Service site says that any US embassy will have them. So cough up the three quid for a couple of minutes on the phone.
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Incoming StarFleet all-sectors alert from Sigma Five deep-space array: Signal received from USS Enterprise, NCC-1701. Ship self-destruct activated per R-for-Robert Protocol. Secondary Hull with engineering section and warp-nacelles jettisoned following engagement with Klingon warship and destroyed in orbit above Genesis Planet. Whereabouts of command and crew unknown. ALPHA COMMAND AUTHORIZATION - USS Montgomery, NCC-1954, from StarFleet Command: Priority One Intercept of Primary Hull, USS Enterprise, NCC-1701. Determine cause of Enterprise self-destruct, disposition of crew; undertake all measures necessary to return Primary Hull to secure StarFleet dock-facility. StarFleet Command from USS Montgomery, NCC-1954: Despite several attempts by Klingon forces to intercept and claim Primary Hull of USS Enterprise, and Genesis-related material in its computer-core, with the aid of StarFleet Taskforce 65 diverted to aid the recovery, Primary Hull has been handed over to StarBase Seventeen Command for spacedock inspection. StarBase Seventeen, Initial Findings of Inspection: Primary Hull USS Enterprise, NCC-1701, is generally in good condition in view of recent events, and some creative command-systems alterations by Commander Montgomery Scott. (See separate Report of Findings from StarFleet Intelligence regarding computer-core retrieval protocol, RE: Genesis.) Recommendation: Complete necessary structural-repairs, update all systems on par with current Starships, and mate Primary Hull with new-build secondary hull and warp-drive section. StarFleet Command from Federation High Council - RE: USS Enteprise, NCC-1701. A decision has been unanimously arrived upon that, due to the historic significance of this starship in the Federation, and even among our adversaries, that the vessel will not only be rebuilt, but that it shall benefit from any and all resources available to bring it back to operational flagship-status. Selection of commander and crew will be decided following completion of this effort. StarFleet Command from Starship Construction Division: Per request regarding upgrades to USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 .....due to the poor showing of USS Excelsior, and Command's decision to revisit its many faults prior to commissioning - along with Excelsior's sister-ships in the construction-cycle - we recommend utilizing sub-systems, secondary hull, and the improved Mk. XIV warp-drive/nacelles from the alternative Enterprise-class replacement, USS Discovery, NX-2001. While this design does not offer the theorized potential for trans-warp as Excelsior, we believe that it's dual nature as a force-projection asset (fourteen phasers, six mega-phasers, fore/aft photon-torpedo launchers, with a wing of fighters and support shuttlecraft) and long-range exploration ship (enhanced sensors and sciences modules an order of magnitude above both Enterprise and Excelsior ship-classes), will benefit probes far beyond Federation borders. The sole necessary interface between the Enterprise Primary Hull and the Discovery secondary hull/warp-drive dictates a modified dorsal main-pylon. As the Mk.XIV warp-drive has proven markedly more efficient than the prior installation aboard Enterprise, with a generally smaller volume, it will not be necessary to replace the impulse-engine/crystal housing of the Primary Hull. If the order is recieved to go forward with these modifications, and as several Discovery-class Secondary Hulls are nearing completion in the pipeline, the ship should be ready to embark for a shakedown-cruise within two months. Captain James T. Kirk, from StarFleet Command: Per the decision of the Federation High Council, you will re-assume command of USS Enterprise, NCC-1701. --------------------------------- I have long concurred with many others that the original Enterprise shouldn't have been destroyed. No less than Gene Roddenberry was angry with the entire turn of events seen in ST III, and had said during production that instead the saucer from the ship be jettisoned, brought back to spacedock, and rebuilt with a new engineering section. And as it worked out in ST IV - replacing the ship with a direct copy - what was the point beyond poor storytelling and the need to blast the ship to pieces for a cheap PR stunt? (How many times could they have Kirk fall out of the Captain's Chair berating "Klingon bastards!" after killing his son?) Anyway, putting forward (above) my own take on how an alternate scenario would have played out, with a twist to the finale of that particular trilogy - proof that the Enterprise was not truly wiped from existence as believed, and was now a more formidable starship than the cadet-training vessel that had warped out to Regula I. .....and for those wondering, "R(oddenberry) -Protocol". --------------------------------- The model: -- R2 1/1000 scale Enterprise Refit kit saucer, nacelle pylons. and deflector assembly. -- Rebellion Creations 1/1000 USS Discovery (final work on the Discovery saucer in-progress 1/1/12); Secondary Hull with Mk.XIV warp-nacelles. A month solid of kitbashing, scratchbuilding, and tooling the secondary hull dorsal-area from Sculpey. Engineering Hull and Warp-nacelles available as separate sets from www.rebellioncreations.com Shots of the parts laid out, and assembly prior to final painting and decals. 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text: Ronnie Carroll was mainly famous for two things: "blacking up" as a minstrel to impersonate singers of African descent (yes, it really did happen), and representing Great Britain for two consecutive years in the Eurovision Song Contest. He was born Ronald Cleghorn on August 18, 1934, in Belfast and worked in variety theater, where the notion of "blacking up" was a tradition from minstrel shows dating back 100 years and was quite common even as late as the 1950s. During his work in theaters he met his wife, Millicent Martin, another performer who would go on to even more fame in the 1960s on television in the satirical program That Was the Week That Was. In the mid-'50s he enjoyed a couple of hit singles, cover versions of "Walk Hand in Hand" and "Wisdom of a Fool," both reaching the Top 20. Never really making it into the big leagues, he was nevertheless chosen as Britain's entry to Eurovision in 1962 with the song "Ring-A-Ding Girl," an almost complete flop that just scraped into the Top 50 and came in a joint fourth in the contest. Later that year, he enjoyed his biggest ever hit single when his version of "Roses Are Red" hit number three, far higher than the Bobby Vinton original, and in 1963 he again was chosen as Britain's representative with the song "Say Wonderful Things," which also came in fourth in the show but performed better in the charts, hitting number six. Then Beatlemania took over the charts and Ronnie Carroll's style was considered old-fashioned -- he was completely washed away by the tide of Merseybeat acts and his records never saw the charts again. Subsequently working on cruise ships and back in low-key cabaret, he moved tentatively into politics, running in the 1997 British general election for the Hampstead & Highgate seat (held by Glenda Jackson) for the fringe Vote for Yourself Rainbow Dream Ticket Party, and has since stood for the same umbrella group in several bi-elections. In 1996 Diamond Records released a 26-track compilation of his songs, Roses Are Red: The Ronnie Carroll Story, featuring all seven of his hits. In 2005 he also issued a comeback album, Back on Song, with ten new recordings of old songs including "Nature Boy," "Stardust," "In the Wee Small Hours," and "Danny Boy." ~ Sharon Mawer


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Houston firefighters found a body while battling a house fire in South Houston Sunday morning.
The call for the one-alarm fire in the 3500 block of Seabrook came in at 8:35 a.m. and the body was reported at 9 a.m. It took about two-and-a-half hours to get the fire under control, said Spokesman Capt. Ruy Lozano.
The first crews to respond found heavy fire in the front of the building that was being fueled by winds, according to a press release. A team entered through the back and found the victim on that side of the home. Lozano said the victim lived alone.
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The Chicago Bears opened their 2009 home regular season at Soldier's Field on Sunday, September 20 with a thrilling 17 to 14 victory over the Super Bowl Champions Pittsburgh Steelers.
It was also a great day highlighting Allen Brother Meats and Eli's Cheesecake at Soldier's Field. On the left, Eli's Marc Schulman visits Allen Brothers Owners, Todd and Bobby Hatoff, at the Soldier Field Tail Gate, which free sampling of the "Great Steak House Steaks" was open to all Bears fan for the two hours before the game. Allen Brothers will also be participating in the Soldier Field Tail Gate on October 4th and November 8th.
On the right, Eli's Marc Schulman also visited the Eli's Cheesecake Kiosk on the 200 United Club Level of Soldier's Field. United Club Seat Holders have an outstanding choice of dining options—highlighted by the Eli's Cheesecake Kiosk with Eli's Original, Eli's Turtle, Eli's Carrot Cake and Eli's Signature Brownies.
Congratulations to the Chicago Bears and the McCaskey Family on their opening home win against the Pittsburgh Stealers. In this 90th year of the Chicago Bears Franchise, it is so great to see the Bears Flags on the field as the crowd sings "Bear Down Chicago Bears," the team's fight song.


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Health savings accounts (HSAs) are about to lose much of their value under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as Obamacare (see this AdvisorOne article on implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the law, and our previous blog on how to help clients prepare for the PPACA's investment tax).
HSAs currently allow individuals to control their health care costs by paying for deductibles and routine medical expenses with tax-free dollars set aside in an HSA, reserving use of health insurance for major medical events. Patients have realized significant savings through use of this strategy because insurance companies have been able to offer high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) with low premiums for patients willing to fund routine health expenses independently. The PPACA threatens this approach by imposing minimum reimbursement rates on all health insurance plans—ensuring that premiums for HDHPs will increase when the new law becomes fully effective.
The Current System
By using HDHPs and HSAs in conjunction, individual patients may effectively control exactly how much they spend on health care expenses. HDHPs are insurance plans that, as the name suggests, make the patient responsible for paying a relatively high deductible before insurance coverage kicks in. In exchange, the patient pays much lower premiums than he would with a more traditional plan with low or no deductibles.
These individuals can then contribute the money they save on premium costs to an HSA so that they are protected in the event that they have to pay those high deductibles. Funds are contributed to the HSA tax-free and similarly escape taxation when they are withdrawn to pay for qualified medical expenses. Because the funds never expire, over the years, an individual can accumulate a substantial cushion for future medical expenses.
Many healthy patients find this approach extremely attractive because they simply do not use their health insurance often enough to make high premiums worthwhile. The system allows them to pay for only the health coverage that they need, depositing the funds they would have spent on premiums into a type of tax-deferred savings account.
PPACA Changes
The PPACA prescribes certain minimum coverage thresholds that insurance plans must satisfy in order to operate once the new law becomes fully effective.
One of these requirements is the actuarial value threshold, which is used to divide health insurance plans into tiers. For example, in the individual and small-business markets, a health insurance plan providing a gold level of coverage must have an actuarial value of 80%, meaning that plan must pay for 80% of each insured's health expenses. The lowest permissible level is the bronze level, which must have an actuarial value of 60%.
HDHPs are at risk under the new actuarial value requirements because they, by definition, cover a lower percentage of an insured's health care expenses. The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued guidance on the calculation of a plan's actuarial value. While a portion of employer contributions to an employee's HSA may be counted in determining actuarial value, an individual's contributions are not included. This is the case even though the individual is contributing funds that he would otherwise spend on lower health insurance deductibles. Because of this, many HDHPs will be required to provide higher reimbursement rates beginning in 2014—meaning that the plans will offer lower deductibles with correspondingly higher premiums, thereby eliminating much of the benefit that an individual can realize by using an HSA in conjunction with the HDHP.
The PPACA's 80/20 rule provides a further disincentive for HDHPs to offer very low premiums because the rule requires that at least 80% of premiums collected in any given state be paid as benefits, or the insurance company must refund the difference. Some HDHPs charge premiums so low that their fixed administrative costs eat up a larger percentage of these premiums, thus causing them to run afoul of the 80/20 rule.
For example, if an insurance plan collects $500,000 a month in insurance premiums in Florida and the corresponding administrative costs are $100,000, then $400,000 a month—or 80 percent—of the premiums are paid in benefits and the plan remains within the limits of the 80/20 rule. A HDHP that collects monthly premiums of, say, $300,000 in Florida with the same administrative costs will violate the 80/20 rule because the administrative costs represent more than 20 percent of the $300,000 in premiums collected within the state. The insurer will then be required to refund the difference to Florida policyholders, eliminating much of the incentive for offering low premiums in the first place.
While the PPACA does not expressly seek to eliminate the use of HSAs, in practice it will make contributions to an HSA less valuable for many individuals while simultaneously increasing the cost of insurance for healthy individuals with no corresponding increase in benefits.
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Long time member (longer than I've been on Facebook). Used to live in Adelaide years ago and frequented hills, private days, occasional lap sprints, whatever in my white ke70 registered in SA with a big port (I know!) circa 2010.
Moved to euro for a bit and have been back even longer. Decided after having an ae111 then an amarok, that driving through mud in a darwin wet season and getting bogged in a torrential downpour is not as cool as it sounds. So I got this;
Modest plans. Tune, downpipe, basic intake, a few small bits and pieces. But such a solid car.
Love my Golf R
Hope y'all like it as much as I do!
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The choreographers of the Amuta in Jaffa for the Home Port Festival. Photo by Dorit Talpaz.
The first hint that something big was happening in Israel's concert dance scene was an e-mail from Yossi Berg and Oded Graf about their upcoming performance schedule. One listing mysteriously said that the duo was presenting Heroes at the Jaffa port for a choreographers festival. Choreographers festival? In Jaffa? Many dance festivals here are annual ones, and I didn't remember anything like that from last year.
Next I started to see some Facebook events popping up, with choreographers including Hillel Kogan, Noa Dar, Shlomit Fundaminsky, and Niv Sheinfeld & Oren Laor inviting friends to attend performances at the port during March. My curiosity grew as the number of choreographers involved increased.
Finally, Yasmeen Godder pulled me over before class one day and told me I should look into a very exciting, unprecedented event: the Home Port festival. As I talked more with her and followed a few leads, I found out that this was, indeed, something big.
The Home Port festival was initiated by the Amuta (which translates as the Choreographers Association or the Choreographers Society), an umbrella organization for fifty-four independent choreographers who draw from styles as varied as contemporary dance, flamenco, and belly dance. Working outside of the country's larger companies, these established choreographers are responsible for much of Israel's flourishing concert dance scene – and all of them will present their creations in thirty-three different concerts over the next four weeks in a hangar at Jaffa's port.


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Post all your trade ideas here...discuss, debate, go to war whatever. Anyone's plan at this point is better than what Isiah has going on right here.
Our goals and task
Doing whatever Isiah forgot to do, and not doing what Isiah did that has put this team in jeopardy.
-Trading away draft picks
-Trading expiring contracts
-Trading for ex-all stars
-Trading for losing players
-Trading for players who play as individuals with no concept of team b-ball
-Signing and using the MLE on useless bench scrubs to lengthy ugly contracts
-Ignoring the cap
-Firing coaches constantly
-Making frequent trades/signings on a monthly basis
-No sense of direction
Lets break it down who on this team is a keeper and a goner.
-Cheap contract
-Youthful player that plays with energy, can follow the team ball concept
Knick Keepers
Renaldo Balkman
David Lee
Goners are usually guys with ugly contracts that play as individuals or just don't play with any intensity on defense, are out of shape, and don't produce to what they're getting paid. We want to GET rid of these guys because they've shown as KNICKS they're not capable of winning, and they've shown in their past TEAMS they're not capable of winning. This goes for the following:
In my opinion, the worst starting 5 in the NBA. Curry, Randolph and Richardson is the most out of shape front court in the NBA and Crawford and Marbury is the most dysfunctional back court in the NBA. We just need to MOVE on quickly as possible away from these guys. They're all obviously very talented, but its almost profoundly RETARDED to have them together on the same team, or just even have one of them period. These aren't guys you want on your team if you want to start winning. If you want a 20 and 10 player, a cross over, or 8 assist or points in the paint; sure pick up these guys. But those things don't equal winning games, just playing as individuals and playing the poorest way possible as teammates. I know I've supported Marbury and you guys may be surprised to see me have Marbury on this list. I'm going to still stand by what I said and I will state this: Marbury is the best option out of these 5 guys. He has 1 left on his contract, he's still in amazing shape at 30 years old, and he's still capable of producing 18 and 8 in a more pass orientated offense. I strongly believe and totally understand Marbury should be the last of these 5 we should move because of how much cap relief he will give us and what he's capable of doing on the court.
The others, I will label as scrubs. It would be a gift to us if we somehow get rid of them
I won't put a lot of input in these guys. You guys know the deal with them.
A special category goes to Freddy Jones. He's an endangered species in the Isiah Thomas era; an expiring contract. Hopefully Freddy Jones can make it through the Isiah Thomas and expire peacefully.
So lets begin.
Our weakness link is Crawford
Crawford for
Why for us? Expiring contract, Dooling plays intense defense, Garrity is a 3pt option
Why for Orlando? They could Crawford either off the bench or as a starter.
Why for us? Two expiring contracts
Why for Cleveland? Jefferies defense can actually be used as an asset and he would compliment the back up SF well for Cleveland.
1st rounder
Why for us? Expiring contracts, first rounder
Why for the Hawks? They finally get a PG and have a big run and gun line up in Crawford/Johnson/Smith/Williams/Horford
1st rounder
Why for us? Two expiring contracts, dump two weak links, get two young prospects, get a first rounder
Why for the T'Wolves? They need offensive players to compliment Foye, Brewer and Jefferson. Foye/Crawford/Brewer/Jefferson/Curry.
Trades that can get rid of Randolph
Why for us?
Jamison is a HUGE expiring contract, HUGE. We drop a goner and a scrub all in one shot. Plus Jamison isn't a bad player, but not for the future.
Why for them?
Washington sees a lot of future in Andray Blachte who's already producing solid numbers and is still relatively young. They lack a post scorer which is needed in the playoffs, they can't rely on jump shooters all the time. Arenas and Randolph would both help each other as they both play inside and out, taking pressure off one another.
blah, you get the idea.


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A Reddit user this week posted a photo of a cat looking like an Egyptian goddess, but the shiny collar in the photo was not supposed to be around the cat's neck.
The cat, which is doing fine, got the accessory the hard way - by sticking its head in a vase, according to TODAY.
The cat is doing fine, and its misadventure sparked some pun-filled fun on the Internet.


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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick directed five straight scoring drives in helping the Buffalo Bills keep alive their slim playoff hopes with a 34-18 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes and scored on a 1-yard plunge in providing a spark to an injury-depleted offense that finished the game minus its top two receivers. Starter Stevie Johnson did not return after hurting his left hamstring in the third quarter, while Donald Jones was out due to a calf injury.
Fred Jackson had 101 yards rushing and C.J. Spiller scored on a 44-yard run that put Buffalo (5-7) up 34-10 early in the fourth quarter.
The Jaguars (2-10) were unable to carry over much momentum a week after snapping a seven-game skid with 24-19 win over Tennessee. Quarterback Chad Henne scored on a 1-yard run and also completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to Cecil Shorts III.
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Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy-Soil Science (1985) and a Master of Science in Agronomy – Environmental Non-point Source Pollution (1989), both from the University of Maryland, College Park. Chris also spent five years as a faculty research technician conducting water quality related field and laboratory research. He is a certified professional soil scientist, and a certified Nutrient Management Consultant.
Chris grew up spending summers on the family dairy / hog / cash grain farm in Wenings, Germany. He began his USDA career with Maryland SCS in 1989 as the agency's first Nutrient Management Specialist. Other positions have included Water Quality Demonstration Project Leader, State Water Quality Specialist, State Agronomist, Acting National Plant Materials Center Director, and Acting National Nutrient Management Specialist in NRCS National Headquarters.
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Congratulations on your historic and unprecedented presidential victory. We, the authors, are proud to live and work in the nation that elected you and hope your presidency will be as successful as your campaign.
As software development professionals and executives, we were encouraged to read about your plan to bring American medical records into the 21st century. We agree that standardizing medical records in a digital format will reduce the cost of health care in this country, improve the quality of care Americans receive, and create jobs.
We also believe in the critical role of open-source software to create the applications and infrastructure necessary to support electronic medical records and other government-funded technology projects. Open-source software has already resulted in dramatic cost reductions in many technology areas, including:
• application hosting & infrastructure, thanks to open-source operating systems, application servers, and other products like Linux, Apache, Tomcat, and others;
• application development and deployment, thanks to tools like Eclipse, Ruby on Rails, subversion, and many, many others; and
• communication and collaboration, thanks to open-source applications such as OpenOffice and WordPress.
But, open-source software isn't just about providing solutions to general problems. It is also starting to produce solutions for specific, "vertical" industry problems as well. One example of this is TriSano™ from Collaborative Software Initiative, an open source, citizen-focused surveillance and outbreak management system for infectious disease, environmental hazards, and bioterrorism attacks. It allows local, state and federal entities to track, control and ultimately prevent illness and death. TriSano was deployed statewide in Utah the day you became our President.
As you've said, we will be judged on what we build, not what we destroy. Building high quality software at much lower costs through collaboration will be a catalyst for good work between software developers in the IT industry and subject matter experts, like doctors and nurses, in the public sector.
Open-source software brings transparency to software development. There are no "black boxes" in open-source software and therefore no need to guess what is going on "behind the scenes." Ultimately, this means a better product for everyone, because there is visibility at every level of the application, from the user interface to the data implementation. Furthermore, open-source software provides for platform independence, which makes quick deployments that benefit our citizens much easier and realistic.
For these reasons, we urge you to make it mandatory to consider the source of an application solution (open or closed) as part of the government's technology acquisition process, just as considering accessibility by the handicapped is required today (as defined by section 508).
Mr. President, we believe the open-source industry is changing the world of software development in many of the ways you have promised to change American politics. The values of open source mirror those you promoted in your campaign: hope, change, and openness. We, the undersigned, sincerely hope that you will make the use of open-source software a key component of every new technology initiative the United States government enters into during your presidency.
Open-source software is really just the tip of the iceberg in changing the way the government works. We want to encourage you to find ways for states and agencies to collaborate together on solutions that ultimately are better than the sum of all the individual efforts combined and at much lower cost to each participant. Open-source software encourages this type of collaboration by making the results of previous successful efforts available to others with similar goals and needs.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. It's encouraging to have, as President of the United States, a man who appreciates the role of science and technological innovation as part of America's larger role as a world leader, and who wants to stimulate and encourage America's growth in these areas.
Thank you.
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amakhala game reserve south africa – https://fijitoday.wordpress.com/2014/05/13/16415/. Kruger National ParkIf it's wildlife you want to see on a South African safari then Kruger National Park is perfect. do not go into areas you know nothing about. However, a word of warning from those who have made it a lifelong passion to visit this country on many occasions.
It can often be more convenient on a longer trip to stay in self-catered private housing and much more flexible than a hotel with its rigid meal times and generally limited space. African safari holidays offer a range of accommodation from tents to villas.
And there are without doubt desserts and endless selections of wildlife. A spot could feature a snow-capped mountain though an additional web-site will let you witness the miracle of aquatic reefs. Not to bring up the variety of culture and traditions, people and norms that form Africa. On an additional spot, you may even see an extraordinary waterfall that will let you expertise African safari the different way.
There are safaris that may be custom tailored for almost any purpose and can focus on any group. Even the most effective of documentaries about African continent, the people, the culture and also the wildlife cannot start to compare to the knowledge of being with an African safari tour and having the ability to breathe in the essence of the initial existence of the African continent. Many people that return from this kind of trips say that's it a once inside a lifetime experience they have trouble putting in to words. These times, just about anyone can attempt African safari tours to 1 of a dozen countries about the continent, such because Kenya or Tanzania.
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2. Mountains, coral, and waterfalls offer a natural playground for families, all to be enjoyed while based at abundant, competitively priced hotels. Where to Stay: Affordable luxury, a sumptuous spa, and great food are part of the package at Casuarina Resort & Spa, located near the stunning Trou Aux Biches beach.
Also on the itinerary is a trek out to the panoramic Drakensberg Mountains. Whether it's Big Game hunting that you fancy, or a hot air balloon ride or microlight flight, or just some extra time in the game reserves of Kruger National Park, the ability to customize your safari experience in South Africa is endless. Getting out and seeing the amazing sights of South Africa's bushland is the main point to taking a Safari vacation. Visitors can add numerous optional activities to their time in the field. And Nyati's packages ensure that travelers can do exactly that. The flexible 4-night or 7-night Safari packages include numerous morning bush walks and full-day open-car drives through Kruger National Park, as well as sunset drives into the park and half-day "big 5" safari trips.
When considering Kenya, be sure to check out Aberdare National Park, Amboseli National Park, Lake Baringo, Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria, Mount Kenya National Park and the Kakamego Forest Reserve. From the Central Highlands, which are heavily forested, to the lower lying lakes region, Kenya is a haven for many of Eastern Africa's bird species. Several of these parks also serve as the home to various species of primates that are sure to attract your attention as you keep your binoculars turned towards the trees searching for birds. When considering East Africa for bird watching, Kenya provides a diverse range of opportunities.
One can spot wide array of wildlife during safari trip such as lion, African elephant, leopard, African rhinoceros, giraffe, hyena, buffalo, etc. Besides attractions, the reserves and national parks are famous for proper accommodations facilities, which offer comfortable stay to tourists in the middle of jungle. Most of the reserves and national parks of Africa are concentrated in and around Africa. There are several national parks in Tanzania, which is located in eastern Africa, where tourists can go while for African Safari tours. The famous national parks of Tanzania are Arusha National Park, Gombe National Park, Katavi National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Mahale National Park, Ruaha National Park, Saadani, The Selous Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park, and Tarangire National Park. All the hotels in national parks are affordable and spacious causing no discomfort during stay.
What Safari Do You Prefer? One of Africa's great attraction is it's landscape extremes. The available safaris on offer are numerous and it can be tough to decide. Walking safaris are very well guided and if you are a first time visitor, traveling with experienced safari enthusiasts is recommended. From thick jungle to open plains and waterways, if you are a student of photography then you'll be in your element. The African lion is not the only famous "jungle icon" you'll witness in this amazing landscape. Walking safaris are excellent because you are on the ground getting "down and dirty" in deep, darkest Africa.


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It will be a somber St. Patrick's Day for those of us slowly coming to terms with the absence of our beloved South Side Irish Parade. On March 25th of 2009, the South Side St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee announced that the event would be cancelled, indefinitely. The decision was welcomed by some, but widely regarded as the end of a cherished era by most.
For many, the parade was as much a staple for their neighborhood as any event; so much so, that it grew in popularity every year and eventually became too large to manage. Or so the explanation goes.
While there were many legitimate factors that influenced the cancellation, (namely public intoxication, trampled property, unruly behavior) none represent what gave the parade its heart and soul: the families. It was about gathering to celebrate our Irish heritage, but you always got the sense there was more to it than that. Droves of families and friends poured faithfully each year into Western Avenue like a green human river; walking distances from as short as their front lawns to neighborhoods miles away.
Some of my earliest and fondest memories can be attributed to that parade. I watched it with my family and relatives as a child; marched in it as a boy scout; attended it with dear friends as a teenager; played in it as part of the Marist High School Marching Band and returned to it as a spectator, and an adult. It was an event to share with your children, and your children's children. A gathering of proud people surrounded by the buildings and streets they love. It was the celebration of the neighborhoods the event represented, and the stores you rode your bike to as a kid. It was the South Side Irish Parade, and it was ours.
(Replacing the event will be the South Side Irish Parade Family Fest, held on Saturday, March 13th, hosted by the Beverly Arts Center. The daylong festival features family-friendly activities including: bag pipers, an Irish soda bread contest, a small children's parade, dancers, a best dressed "Irish dog" contest and an array of Irish-themed arts.)
Admission (from 11am-4pm): $10 Adults,
$7 Seniors, Free for children under 12
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UH Manoa commits to reducing campus energy use
Chancellor, EPA agree on expansion of the ENERGY STAR programUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UH Manoa Chancellor Denise Konan today signed a letter of agreement with
the National Energy Star Program — the US Environmental Protection
Agency program aimed at reducing energy consumption by promoting cost
effective, energy efficient products and design standards.
"Now that we are formalizing this partnership with EPA," Konan said, "we will have access to technical expertise and national networking opportunities to support our efforts to achieve energy savings on the Manoa campus.
"The program has already been implemented in the student residence halls, and we expect significant, measurable results very quickly," she added. "We are committed to a sustainable campus environment, and this agreement with EPA is a big step in that direction."
Ninety percent of the state's energy is produced by burning imported fossil fuels, and the University of Hawaiʻi is one of the state's largest consumers of electricity. As fuel costs continue to escalate and electricity becomes increasingly expensive, the Energy Star commitment to energy management has the potential to save the university millions of dollars a year on its energy bills, demonstrate environmental stewardship, and teach the right values to students.
The Energy Star partnership is seen as critical to the success of the landmark energy conservation legislation recently passed by the state legislature and approved last week by Governor Lingle.
At UH Manoa, Energy Star participation is coordinated by the Center for Smart Building and Community Design at the UH Sea Grant College Program.
For more information, visit: http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/seagrant/csbcd.html


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During what has been a season-long media blitz, Matt Harvey has been likened to Batman on the cover of Sports Illustrated and appeared nude in the pages of ESPN The Magazine.
In one newspaper article, he explored dabbling in show business, then followed up by appearing in a hysterical skit on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
Then Men's Journal took things a step further, casting Harvey less as Batman and more as wealthy playboy Bruce Wayne with a nasty fastball.
Later, the 24-year-old Mets phenom railed against the magazine for taking his words out of context, then admitted that their characterization left him feeling "embarrassed."
So, Harvey fired back.
In perhaps the most dominant start of his brief career, he struck out 10 with no walks while tossing seven shutout innings to beat the Phillies, 5-0, Sunday before an announced crowd of 32,127 at Citi Field for Doc Gooden bobblehead day.
"The way I was portrayed is not who I am and not the person that I am," said Harvey, who upped his record to 8-2 and lowered his ERA to 2.23. "I've learned from it . . . I'll move on and deal with it on the field. Fortunately enough, I was able to do that today."
Using the mound as his pulpit, Harvey worked with focus, each pitch seemingly designed to tear down another sliver of the unwanted image that had sprouted up around him.
"Matt was on a little bit of a mission today to silence all the other stuff that's going on and let everybody know he's here to pitch and he's here to play baseball," Mets manager Terry Collins said. "Today he went out there with a little bit of anger."
That anger translated into another excursion into the world of hyperbole. In recording his NL-leading sixth double-digit strikeout game -- he struck out the side in the third and fifth innings -- Harvey's fastball twice touched 100 mph. He topped out at 93 mph with his slider, which left Phillies veteran Michael Young wondering whether it was possible to hit. "You don't," Young said. "You take it."
The Mets bashed three home runs in support of Harvey. In the first inning against lefty Cliff Lee, David Wright and Marlon Byrd hit back-to-back homers, the first of the season for the Mets. Juan Lagares tacked on a three-run shot in the fourth inning for a 5-0 lead.
It was more than enough for Harvey, who warmed up in the bullpen and sensed that he might be in for a memorable day. Soon, everybody else knew it, too.
From behind the plate, catcher John Buck sensed that Harvey's pitches felt heavier when they popped into his mitt, an indication that the pitcher "had electric stuff right out of the gate." From the dugout, Collins wondered if this was the day that Harvey might throw a no-hitter, a feeling he's experienced several times this season. "He's pitched some good games," Collins said. "That might be the best stuff I've seen him have."
Harvey allowed just three hits. Of the 74 pitches he threw for strikes, 22 came on swings and misses. He walked none. His 2.38 ERA through his first 30 starts is the lowest in franchise history, better than Jerry Koosman and even Gooden himself.
In just the last week, Harvey started an All-Star Game in his home park, stomached his first taste of controversy, then doused it with pitches that big-league hitters couldn't touch. In the process, a potential future Hall of Famer (Carlos Beltran) hailed Harvey as the best pitcher he's ever faced, while another (Pedro Martinez) said he's seen enough to know that the righthander is exceptional.
"It's a tremendous thing to hear," Harvey said. "It obviously keeps the drive going. I've only had 30 starts so I have a long way to go hopefully. I just pretty much block it out, keep my head down, and keep going. That's all I can do."
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Editor's Note: This article was first posted on Facebook late last night, on May 23, 2017. Expect much more in-depth discussions on this subject in the very near future. In the meantime, please read, comment, and share. The short-term objective is to disseminate this information quickly, and to reach as many people, inside and outside of Vietnam as possible. Communism has been destroying Vietnam for far too long. It's time we started changing that. Thank you for reading, and thank you for the continued support.
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P.S. Please visit, 'like,' and 'share' the Vietnamese Republicanism Facebook page, and it's Vietnamese counterpart, Chủ Nghĩa Cộng Hòa Việt Nam.
Vietnamese Republicanism is a political ideology. It is based on the three founding principles of Democracy, Human Rights, and National Defense, and its goal is to destroy Communism in Vietnam, bring freedom to the nation and people of Vietnam, and establish a liberal democratic Republic, of the Vietnamese people, by the Vietnamese people, and for the Vietnamese people.
The reason for the creation of this ideology is simple. Currently, Vietnam is in serious trouble. Never before, in over 2000 years, has Vietnam ever been so close to extinction and extermination. A change needs to happen in Vietnam, the thinking of the Vietnamese people who have been affected by Communism needs to change, and this is where Vietnamese Republicanism comes in. Vietnamese Republicanism is an ideology of change. Vietnamese Republicanism is an ideology of strength, progress, and resilience. And, at its core, Vietnamese Republicanism is a full-on attack on the cowardly, corrupted, and treasonous ideology of Communism.
As we speak, the Communist Party of Vietnam is willingly handing over the Vietnamese nation to the Chinese invaders, allowing Chinese people to freely enter and live in Vietnam without visas or paperwork, and permitting them to steal Vietnamese jobs, abuse Vietnamese citizens, and disrespect the Vietnamese heritage and way of life. Evil Chinese corporations such as Formosa, Lee & Man, and Bauxite are wreaking havoc and devastation across Vietnamese land, poisoning the waters, wiping out the food supply, and slowly starving, infecting, and killing the people of Vietnam, little by little. In the long run, millions of Vietnamese people will die as a result of these deliberate actions committed by these Chinese corporations. Moreover, the mining operations of these Chinese companies continue to devastate the Vietnamese environment, Vietnamese trees continue to be cut down in staggering numbers, and more broadly, Vietnamese forests, highlands, oceans, and vegetation are being blatantly destroyed by these Chinese corporations. All of these atrocities are part of a wider, diabolical, and evil plan by the Chinese government in Beijing to slowly and quietly eradicate the Vietnamese people. Instead of deploying weapons of war, the Chinese government is carrying out environmental terrorism against the Vietnamese people, as part of a broader Chinese operation of silent genocide against the Vietnamese people. Adding to the peril and humiliation is the fact that all of these evil Chinese schemes have been, and continue to be permitted by the Communist Party of Vietnam, who have already surrendered themselves over to the Chinese invaders.
In the seas, Chinese military personnel have been killing Vietnamese fishermen for decades, and continue to do so with impunity, without a single word of protest from the cowardly Communist Party of Vietnam. Furthermore, Beijing continues to try imposing the Chinese language into Vietnamese schools, and attempts to force the teaching of Chinese history into these same Vietnamese schools, all in an attempt to replace the heritage of the Vietnamese people in our own country. Thus far, the slavish Communist Party of Vietnam has been unsuccessful in pushing the cultural cleansing agenda of their Chinese masters, but they continue to try, and if we don't stop them, eventually they will succeed.
In short, Vietnam is in serious danger, and if we don't act now, Armageddon may soon be upon us.
In order for us to preserve and protect our Vietnamese heritage and our Vietnamese nation, we must change the way we think about ourselves as Vietnamese people, and we must change the way we think about our Vietnamese nation. This changing of thought, this changing of vision, and this changing of aspiration, is the first thing that Vietnamese Republicanism is set out to do.
As Vietnamese people, we must understand that we are exceptional. As citizens of the Vietnamese nation, we must understand that the Vietnamese nation is exceptional. First and foremost, it is the goal of Vietnamese Republicanism to make Vietnamese people everywhere, inside and outside of Vietnam understand that the Vietnamese people are an exceptional people, and that the Vietnamese nation is an exceptional nation.
For nearly 80 years, Communism has destroyed the spirit of the Vietnamese people, and disgraced the proud, rich and noble history of the Vietnamese nation. Communism has made the Vietnamese people believe that we are slaves, that we are weak, that we are insignificant, that we are inferior. This is the mindset of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and this is the mindset that the Communist Party has been forcing on the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people, the Vietnamese youth, for nearly one century. It is this mentality that made possible the current Chinese incursion into Vietnam. It is this mentality that makes the Vietnamese people passive, apathetic, and meek in the face of the Chinese invasion. It is this mentality that has made it possible for the Chinese to walk into Vietnamese land, shit on the Vietnamese dinner table, and insult the sacred traditions of the Vietnamese nation.
Communism, and the Communist Party of Vietnam, has destroyed the dignity, pride, and hope of the Vietnamese people. Communism has disgraced the thousands years' history of Vietnam, and the ancient, sacred traditions of the Vietnamese people. Communism is a stain, a scourge, and a disease to Vietnam. Communism must be destroyed, along with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and all of its members. The destruction of Communism, the Communist Party, and all of its members, is one of the major objectives of Vietnamese Republicanism.
As a show of fairness and good will, Vietnamese Republicanism recognizes that there are some within the Communist Party of Vietnam who secretly hate the Communist Party, wish to abandon the Communist Party, hate Communism, and wish to abandon Communism. Vietnamese Republicanism encourages these members to forsake and abandon the Communist Party of Vietnam, forsake and abandon Communism, and to embrace and join the Vietnamese Republican cause. Vietnamese Republicanism welcomes anyone who believes in the Vietnamese people, the Vietnamese nation, and the principles of Democracy, Human Rights, and National Defense. Therefore, Vietnamese Republicanism is willing to forgive those who wish to repent for their sins and join the Vietnamese Republican movement.
Communism is an ideology of cowardice.
Vietnamese Republicanism is an ideology of courage.
Communism is an ideology of treason.
Vietnamese Republicanism is an ideology of patriotism.
Communism is an ideology of slavery.
Vietnamese Republicanism is an ideology of freedom.
It is for this reason that I encourage everyone to reject Communism, and choose Vietnamese Republicanism to pave the way for Vietnam's future.
Where Communism says cower in the face of Chinese aggression, Vietnamese Republicanism says stand tall in the face of Chinese aggression, and fight in the face of Chinese aggression.
Where Communism says to forget the greatness of the Vietnamese people, Vietnamese Republicanism says remember the greatness of the Vietnamese people. Not only that, but Vietnamese Republicanism says to be proud of the greatness of the Vietnamese people, to build on the greatness of the Vietnamese people, and dare to dream of creating the greatest nation that the world has ever seen, an exceptional Vietnamese Republic, a shining city on the hill, built on the will, the heart, and the greatness of the Vietnamese people, its rich history, and its ancient lineage.
It is time to end the failed experiment of Communism, and punish the Communist Party of Vietnam for all of their crimes against the nation of Vietnam, the people of Vietnam, and the sacred traditions of Vietnam. To accomplish this goal of removing Communism from the Vietnamese consciousness, and expelling the Communist Party of Vietnam from their tyrannical, treasonous, and dictatorial rule over Vietnam, I put forward the superior ideology of Vietnamese Republicanism as a starting point, a foundation for change in restoring the greatness of the Vietnamese nation, and then exceeding that greatness to unparalleled heights.
Vietnamese Republicanism is an ideology founded on the principles of Democracy, Human Rights, and National Defense. The flag of Vietnamese Republicanism is yellow, with three stars at its center, and three stripes above the stars. The three stars at the center of the Vietnamese Republican flag represent the three principles of Democracy, Human Rights, and National Defense, while the three stripes above represent the former Republic of Vietnam, a nation that existed on the principles of Fatherland, Honor, and Duty.
The former Republic of Vietnam was a free nation, a proud nation, and a courageous nation that kept its people safe at all costs. Its legacy remains a guiding light in these dark times, reminding the Vietnamese people that one time in modern history, there was a Vietnamese nation that was strong, proud, and free. The three stripes, which represent the North, Central, and South of all of Vietnam, represent the entire Republic, of the Vietnamese people, by the Vietnamese people, and for the Vietnamese people. These three stripes stand as the true symbol of the Vietnamese nation, and by including the symbol of this Republic on the new Vietnamese Republican flag, Vietnamese Republicanism recognizes and honors the proud and noble legacy, as well as the righteous ideals, and all of the heroes of the former Republic of Vietnam.
The yellow of the Vietnamese Republican flag represents prosperity, optimism, and the golden skin of the Vietnamese people. This yellow signifies the goals, aspirations, and pride of the Vietnamese people, and the endless potential of the Vietnamese nation. Furthermore, yellow is the color of anti-Communism. Yellow is feared by the Communists, and hated by the Communists. In embodying the color yellow, Vietnamese Republicanism declares proudly to be an ideology that despises Communism, rejects Communism, and seeks to destroy Communism.
As for the selection of Democracy, Human Rights, and National Defense as the three founding principles of Vietnamese Republicanism, the explanations are as follows.
Democracy gives the Vietnamese people the choice to select their leaders in free, fair, and frequent national elections. The democratic system allows multiple political parties to organize and compete in national elections, which take place every four years. Representative democracy, which is the most popular and common form of democracy in the free world, allows for citizens of different districts across the country to elect representatives and senators to represent them in the making of laws, the operation of the country, and to be their voice in government. Furthermore, representative democracy allows for the citizens of the nation to select their president, the commander-in-chief of the nation, in these free, fair, and frequent national elections. In a democracy, the job of the president is to serve the people, not himself or herself, or his or her party. Thus the mandate of the president depends solely on the will of the Vietnamese people, who decide the right to govern of their president through the power of their voice and their vote. In a democracy, it is the people and the nation that comes first, not the party. The freedom to choose the leader of the nation, the choice of many different political parties with different visions, views, and platforms, and the power to replace any leader and government that fails to perform its duties to the people, are all reasons why democracy is superior to one-party rule, and why Vietnamese Republicanism is superior to Communism.
Human Rights ensure the protection of every single Vietnamese citizen from cruel and unfair treatment by the government. In a nation of human rights, the government cannot enter the house or home of a citizen without a warrant or his or her explicit consent, and cannot touch or inspect his or her private property without a warrant or his or her explicit consent. Nor can the government, in a human rights nation, be able to arrest, jail, or search a citizen without a warrant or probable cause. In a human rights nation, the citizen is innocent until proven guilty, and protected from fear, terror, and violence at the hands of the police and the government. Human rights nations ensure the fair, just, and equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of their race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliations, financial status, and other such differences. Human rights nations guarantee the inalienable fundamental rights and dignity of every citizen, and guarantee the fundamental freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and freedom of association. Vietnamese Republicanism envisions a society with all of these freedoms and rights, which is another reason why Vietnamese Republicanism is superior to the brutal, corrupted, and evil ideology of Communism.
National Defense is the defense of the nation, both from external threats, and internal threats of any kind. Vietnamese Republicanism believes that national defense is essential to the survival and success of the nation. The principle of national defense stipulates that the safety, security, and territorial integrity of the nation and its people are of utmost importance to the survival and success of the nation. No matter in weakness or in strength, in sickness or in health, the defense of the nation must always be a priority for the people of Vietnam, from the president, to the armed forces, to the common citizen. In terms of national defense, Vietnamese Republicanism believes in the development of a large, powerful, and advanced military whose sole duty is to serve and protect its nation and its people. What is more, Vietnamese Republicanism believes in fighting back against Chinese aggression, pushing back against Chinese disrespect, and identifying China as the major threat to the existence and survival of the Vietnamese nation. Furthermore, in terms of national defense, through the eyes of Vietnamese Republicanism, Vietnam is not afraid of China, and shall be willing and able to fight China, confront China, and defeat China at any time, in any place, by any means. Where Communism cowers in the face of Chinese aggression, Vietnamese Republicanism stands and fights in the face of Chinese aggression. Furthermore, while Communism accepts defeat before the fight even begins, Vietnamese Republicanism seeks to win the fight, and doing so conclusively and unapologetically. In addition, in terms of national defense, Vietnamese Republicanism believes in the ceasing of operations, expelling, and punishing of all of those evil Chinese and foreign companies that are currently wreaking havoc, misery, and destruction all across Vietnam. Whether the threats are China, or anyone else, anywhere else, inside or outside of Vietnam, the principle of national defense commands that these threats be confronted and eliminated in the name of safety, security, and sovereignty of the Vietnamese nation and its people. Vietnamese Republicanism places priority on the safety and security of the Vietnamese people, and defends the territory and sovereignty of the Vietnamese nation. This principle, once again, is why Vietnamese Republicanism is superior to the cowardly and treasonous ideology of Communism.
This is Vietnamese Republicanism, and stated throughout are the goals and aspirations of Vietnamese Republicanism.
Vietnamese Republicanism believes in the greatness of the Vietnamese people, and the endless potential of the Vietnamese nation. Vietnam has all the capabilities to be a strong, free, and prosperous nation. Without a doubt, Vietnam has the potential to be a superpower nation on the world stage. Vietnam has the power to be whatever it desires to be. The only thing standing in the way between Vietnam and greatness is Communism. For this reason, Communism must be eliminated, and Vietnamese Republicanism has the power to make it happen.
It is the goal of Vietnamese Republicanism to destroy Communism, the Communist Party of Vietnam, and punish all of its members for the crimes they have committed against the Vietnamese nation and its people. To accomplish this goal, we must change the way of thinking of every Vietnamese person who has fallen victim to the evil spell of Communism. In order to do this, we must start by disseminating this information, as far and wide as possible, and as quickly as possible.
By any means imaginable, and then pushing beyond these limits, spread the idea of Vietnamese Republicanism to your friends, family, acquaintances, associates, and anyone else you can possibly reach. Use email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the comments section of internet arguments, Tinder, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, written letters, mail, brail, secret handshakes, sign language, postcards, puppet shows, and even courier pigeons, whatever. Any way you can think of to disseminate this information, do it. Then think of other ways you never even thought of before, and do that. Then keep thinking, and innovating, and doing, and then repeat, again and again, until you are so quick, so cunning, and so effective that you make the Communists' heads explode with your speed and efficiency. And then do it some more. To the people inside Vietnam, this goes double for you. As the ones inside the system, the boots on the ground, you have the most influence in sparking change in Vietnam, so I encourage you extra hard to effectively pass this information along to your fellow Vietnamese in Vietnam. If we are successful, you will be at the forefront of the fight for freedom and country, and the leaders of the establishment of the Vietnamese Republic. Hopefully that is enough incentive for you to get on board.
This is only the first chapter in the quest to spread Vietnamese Republicanism throughout Vietnam and across the world, and ultimately, to bring the change that Vietnam so desperately needs. Expect more articles, more elaboration, and more ideas on this Vietnamese Republicanism ideology that believes in the greatness of the Vietnamese people, and the boundless potential of the Vietnamese nation, once it is rid of Communism.
Though there is much more to come, I would like to leave you all with the following question: Based on what has been expressed so far, would you consider yourself a Vietnamese Republican?
Join the movement. Let's bring freedom to Vietnam. Together.


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Oh, Franco, Franco, Franco. Just when we thought we'd found something to commend you for, you go and do this. Yes, it was merely a week ago that we were surprised to find ourselves praising The Franco for his actually noble effort to crowd-source $500,000 for a three-film project. But now he's up and bailed on another auteur project, on which $500,000 had already been spent.
Mike Fleming Jr. of Deadline reports that James Franco has dropped out of Garden of Last Days, the film he was set to both direct and star in—and for which production was supposed to begin in less than two weeks. That doesn't look too good on The Franco, especially considering the film, budgeted at $3 million, had already blown one-sixth of its budget. Fleming reports that he's "hearing" that "that Franco's exit had to do with a disagreement with financier Millennium over the crew he wanted to hire." Which pretty much makes it sound like Franco (Franco, Franco, Franco) is not getting his way, and so he's going away. Perhaps he should just stick to crowd-funding movies where he can call all the shots. Perhaps he should just go back to grad school.
So, alas, this means we will never get to see a turn by Khaleesi—excuse us—Emilia Clarke as a stripper in the adaptation of the Andre Dubus III book that tells various stories in Florida before 9/11. Gerard Butler had been signed on to produce. Maybe the film could have been a disaster. Maybe Franco's last-minute decision saved him ridicule down the road. Or maybe this could have been the moment we decided to hail Franco as the genius he wants us to think he is. We'll never know, will we?
Meanwhile, we wonder if anyone's found Franco to serve him his defamation lawsuit yet.
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Sunday's 2-1 FA Cup fifth-round win at the Emirates Stadium was a welcome triumph for the north London side after a trying week following a 5-1 Barclays Premier League mauling on Merseyside and an attack on Wenger from Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
"It was vital for us to respond to the disappointing performance we had against Liverpool," Wenger said.
"I'm very pleased with the intensity of our commitment, our response, our determination.
"You could feel there was a clinical desire in my team to take every opportunity to kill them."
Goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski earned Arsenal victory, with Steven Gerrard converting a second-half penalty for Liverpool, who were denied another spot-kick when Luis Suarez was fouled for a second time.
The win means Arsenal play Everton in the sixth round and remain in contention to end their eight-year trophy drought in three competitions.
Wenger was relieved to see his side overcome Liverpool despite the visitors threatening to tear their hosts apart for a second time in eight days.
Twice Daniel Sturridge was unable to score in the opening five minutes and the chance to shoot for an equaliser from 12 yards was denied when referee Howard Webb chose not to award the Reds a penalty when Oxlade-Chamberlain fouled Suarez.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was bemused by the decision and does not feel his striker's reputation for going to ground easily should have impacted on Webb's decision-making.
"If it is a penalty he should have it, irrespective of what his reputation is," Rodgers said
"It looks a blatant penalty."
Wenger made seven changes to play Liverpool, but expects Jack Wilshere (stiff back), Santi Cazorla (ill), Kieran Gibbs (muscular problem), Bacary Sagna (tired) and Olivier Giroud (tired) to be back in contention for the starting XI against Bayern.
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The Boundary Stone
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By- Gail Avery Halverson
Genre- Historical Fiction/Romance
Bound since childhood to an arranged marriage with the restless and irresponsible heir of Houghton Hall, Viscount Miles Houghton; Lady Catherine Abbott, now grown, finds herself torn between duty to her family and her smoldering ambitions. Possessed of a nimble, curious mind, a love of science and the natural world, and a singular talent for illustration, Catherine desperately longs to accomplish something before she resigns herself to a loveless marriage and the idle, aristocratic whirl of parties and social gatherings within the confines of the palatial Houghton Hall.
Banished before his final year of medical training for pushing harder on the boundaries of scientific knowledge than any student at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, the mysterious and driven Simon McKensie has blurred the lines between research and criminality and must now choose between exile to the rural country village of Wells, or the hangman's noose.
When the terrifying Great Plague of 1665 spreads from London to Wells, the town's very existence is threatened and Catherine must confront her fears, her place in the world – and the burning passions she has long held inside.
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It's the lemon law.
When life hands you a lemon (cucumber), make honey.
The lemon cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an increasingly popular garden vegetable that doesn't look like your typical cucumber. The vegetable is round to oval in shape and is pale yellow to pale green in color.
A key point about all cucumbers: No bees, no cucumbers. Or, no pollination, no cucumbers.
The photos below show a honey bee nectaring a lemon cucumber blossom and then packing the pollen.
You can see the pollen basket (corbicula), a concave structure located on the tibia of the hind legs. The pollen basket is fringed with hairs.
Bee use their middle legs to "pat down and compact the growing pollen mass in the pollen baskets," according to A. I. Root (1839-1923) and E. R. Root (1862-1953) in their landmark encyclopedia. The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture. Although first published in 1877 and updated in 1920, the book maintains both an historical and current-day presence. It is considered a "must-have" or "must-read" book. The Smithsonian sponsored the digititzing and it can now be read online.
Here's what they have to say about cucumber blossoms:
"In the absence of bees, cucumber blossoms, whether in the field or hothouse, remain barren. The stamens and pistils are in different flowers on the same vine, the staminate flowers being more abundant on the main stems and the pistillate on the lateral branches."No bees, no cucumbers.
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Bee on Lemon Cucumber
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