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Ok, so here's my problem. From one of the workstations on our LAN it's not possible to print anymore to any of the network printers shared on the DC.
The DC runs 2000 Server and the workstation runs XP Pro.
The main printer is a sharp ar-275 but also the HP LJ4000 next to it has the same problem.
The drivers on the DC are for NT and 2000. But even though they're not for XP that shouldn't be the problem as it's worked just fine before.
And if I ping the DC, no problem. If I ping the printer, no problem.
What could be the problem here? I'm stuck! Anybody got an idea?


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Turetzky Brings Chamber Music to Dizzy's
Contrabass virtuoso Bert Turetzky is bringing an all-classical chamber music program to Dizzy's this Friday. August 5 at 8:00 p.m.
Turetzky will be performing Franz Schubert's Piano Quintet In A Major, (more widely known as the Trout Quintet), and the Piano Quintet by Austrian composer J.N. Hummel.
Appearing with Turetzky will be pianist Karen Follingstad, violinist Alyze Dreiling, violist Susan Ung, and cellist Lorie Kirkell.
Turetzky's interest in politics is actually the impetus for this concert of chamber music.
"I'm a political junkie, and the partisan antics going on in Washington have made me very disturbed," said Turetzky. "So about a month ago I began working on this piece, which is very beautiful, as a kind of therapy, because I'm very upset the country has been driven to edge of bankruptcy..."
According to the bassist, Franz Schubert was never actually a "professional" composer. Turetzky describes him as a school teacher and "original bohemian."
Apparently, Schubert and some friends hiked deep into the German country-side and ran out of money. The innkeeper where they were staying proposed that Schubert write a piano quintet based on the earlier Hummel piece--in exchange for room and board.
"The Hummel Quintet was the model, and the Trout Quintet is the masterpiece," according to Turetzky.
Schubert was 22 years old when he wrote the Trout Quintet in 1819, though it wasn't published until a year after the composer's death in 1829.
Can 19th Century Chamber Music actually chill out the anger many of us have towards our thoroughly broken and dysfunctional political system?
Find out Friday night. $15 cover, (Students $10). All ages welcome.
photo by Michael Klayman; concert poster by Jamie Shadowlight
More like this:
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- Like a miracle — San Diego Symphony’s Opus Gala almost here — Sept. 15, 2017
- Schiff, Giovanni and death — Feb. 17, 2015
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Four seriously injured in Pretoria crash
28 March 2012
An accident occurred on the N1 in Erasmuskloof in Pretoria, where four people were seriously injured.
A light motor vehicle and a light delivery vehicle collided head-on on the Rigel Avenue Bridge.
The events leading up to the accident remain unclear and police are still investigating.
Netcare 911’s Jeffrey Wicks said the common cause information suggests that an errant party veered from their allocated lane and pushed into oncoming traffic.
He added that the two then collided head-on and skidded to a halt at the carriageway.
Netcare911 paramedics arrived on the scene to assist the injured.
Wicks said the driver of the car was in a serious condition and the three occupants of the truck were also seriously injured.
All of the injured were treated, stabilised and taken to hospital for further care.


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The last wishes of thousands of soldiers who died during the First World War and were unseen for a century are being made available online.
Boxes of personal letters and wills, written by 230,000 British Empire soldiers before many went over the top, have been opened after years hidden away.
Europe Correspondent Emma Murphy reports from the battlefields on that direct link from the past with some of the men who never came home:
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Scholar Bruce Herschensohn unmasks the devastating scope of the president’s foreign policy.
Not only is Romney winning California independents 44 to 35, but within the Bay Area, Obama leads Romney only 48 to 42.
At this point the only region that Obama seems to have any kind of solid grip on is the Northeast and even that’s beginning to slip through his fingers with the latest New Hampshire polling.
Jim Horn, Shari Goodman and Leon Weinstein wonder why the president is carrying out Islamic blasphemy laws.
Former Obama-supporting actress throws her support behind Mitt Romney — and suffers the consequences.


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“This soup is so easy to make, I feel like I’m getting away with something by using water instead of stock. Water lets the squash speak more loudly and realize its full potential in this soup. Pears, winter squash and apple cider all appear on farmers stands at about the same time. Their varying degrees of sweetness have a natural affinity for one another when combined. The addition of curry powder to this soup conjures up images of genies and magic carpets while keeping flavors firmly local.
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Check out this impressive custom typography Maxwell Lord handled for Esquire. Take a look around the rest of his portfolio and if you’re interested in learning more his work, we did a T-Files interview here a couple of years back too.
Wanderers is a short animated film by Erik Wernquist, which has landed the respected Vimeo Staff Pick status. Erik describes this work as “a vision of humanity’s expansion into the Solar System, based on scientific ideas and concepts of what our future in space might look like, if it ever happens.” Impressive stuff – if you are a fan of Carl Sagan you’ll be stoked on the narration too. Via The Fox Is Black.
Here’s the latest video from the POW! WOW! crew, which introduces the event through the eyes of famous artist Ron English. Of all the POW! WOW! videos I’ve seen to date, I think this is closest to my own experience of walking around during the event in 2013, and meeting some of the artists while they work. POW! WOW! 2015 is less than two months away…
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House at the End of the Street
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Jennifer Lawrence-starring teen horror/thriller blows it in final reel
Most film fans have heard of the horrors of 'development hell'. How great movie scripts can kick about for years, often getting chopped and changed beyond recognition, if and when they finally make it to production. Release schedules can be just as mysterious, and are often entirely unrelated to when a film is made. Jennifer Lawrence actually filmed House at the End of the Street before mega hit The Hunger Games, and her newly acquired teen-star power has turned HATES (as it has been dubbed on Twitter) into a far bigger release than the film deserves.
Opening with a shocking murder, we jump-cut to ‘Four Years Later’ as Elissa (Lawrence) and her mum (Elisabeth Shue) move in next door. Much of the running time is taken up with high school drama as Elissa gets to know the kooky, cute neighbour (Ryan, played by Max Thieriot). But Ryan has a dark secret, that gets bigger and darker as the film progresses.
It starts promisingly. The first hour is nicely paced with just the right level of intrigue. It’s a bit cheesy, but Lawrence has proved how reliable she is as a young actor, bringing far more class to her role than House merits, even in spite of a naff subplot about her joining a school band. Unfortunately Mark Tonderi never really exploits the tension of any given situation, and in the last 30 minutes we suddenly switch to clichéd slasher territory. You’ve seen every twist and turn before and it’s all played completely straight. A Scream-esque knowing wink would make it all far more palatable. The final reveal is clumsy, with the villain stopping to explain exactly what’s going on, before they spell it out once again in the closing minutes. Even worse, this explanation doesn’t really work, creating far more plot holes and unanswered questions in an attempt to tie everything up.


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hi, so im working on a fic, its gonna have some length to it and i didnt want to just work on it because i have no idea when it'll be ready to be posted. it might be tonight or tomorrow and if im being honest i might not post it if the final product is shit, but if i do post it i wanted to give you just a liiitttle snippet of my work so maybe you can get excited, hyped up, really its up to you. just a warning before the real thing comes out, its a little dark, sad, and it mentions things like self harm and suicide. having that said i present to you a snippet of, "Just a Nightmare" written by yours truly, enjoy!
that creature haunted you in your dreams, you'd wake up screaming and crying, melting into the embrace of your loved one, Karl Heisenberg. hes the only one who knows you have these dreams, he worries for you and does everything in his power to keep you safe, and calm you down after you'd have these nightmares. after the 'incident' that happened a couple months ago, he felt he had to.
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SunnyMarch, the production banner founded by Benedict Cumberbatch and Adam Ackland, has acquired the TV rights to “The Gender Games,” the memoir by best-selling author and trans activist Juno Dawson. The book will serve as a jumping off point to create an original half-hour series picking up Dawson’s journey post-transition.
A playful manifesto on womanhood and a celebration of female friendship, the series will tell Dawson’s story as she learns how to live, love, and date as a woman. Having built a career, relationships and identity on the other side of the gender divide, Dawson is constantly coming up against everyone’s expectations of what being a woman means, including her own. Surrounded by her close-knit group of straight, gay, cis and trans friends, Juno’s journey into womanhood makes for funny, poignant, and often profound moments of self-discovery.
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New Pantheon Art: “V”
Johnny’s latest collaboration with the Pantheon Art was revealed today (July 27)! Titled “V” (and stylized as “卌” by Johnny), the UNIQUE painting was created by the British artist Preston Jones, who has worked several times with Johnny to raise awareness and funds for major charities.
Although not much information is known, it was created in 2020 and described for being an acrylic on canvas, embellished and signed by Johnny, and has its image and canvas size 1000mm x 1000mm.
> Personalized by Johnny.
The art was specially decorated by Johnny himself using blue, green, red and white markers over the original piece. A video was released showing the behind the scenes of the creation with Johnny and the Hollywood Vampires’ “Heroes” as background song.
Although it’s unknown where it was filmed, it seems to have happened sometime in April 2020 sometime after/before Johnny travel to Barcelona for the the Spanish premiere of “Minamata”.
Although Johnny has his own meaning behind the “V” (or 5/five in Roman numerals), his stylized “ 卌”, is named Tally Marks (or Hash Marks) which are most useful in counting or tallying ongoing results, and mostly known for being used in prisons to count days.
> Meaning: Why five?
Interesting, if you gather all this information and imagine why this number would be so important in Johnny’s life, you come to a possible meaning: The amount of years Johnny has been suffering with Ms. Heard hoax: 5 years (2016 - 2021)
> Original Version and Original Photo:
The current painting was slightly altered in its colors from the original version, which is based on a photo from the photoshoot of “Dior” in 2015.
Pantheon has a philanthropic mission, and in our major collaborative projects with celebrities we make substantial donations to charities chosen by those celebrities.
Johnny chose to donate his entire proceeds from the sale of these artworks to charity (which starts at £2,000) to two institutions:
The “Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity”, the hospital Johnny is forever thankful for saving Lily-Rose’s life in 2007 when she was hospitalized after contracting an E. Coli infection that caused kidney failure, and to the “Los Angeles Children’s Hospital”, the hospital that Johnny has been making charitable donations for a long time.
> About the Project: “Character Beyond Celebrity” Collection.
Certain stars have been embraced by the world because of their personal character, beyond their roles and celebrity status. These stars have typically made a mark in many fields – not just acting or music, but also sport and business – and have a depth of character that their audience engages with.
The “Character Beyond Celebrity” series focuses on these iconic stars and portrays them in a series of artworks that captures their true personality. Pantheon are working closely with these subjects to create a world class series of original, unique silkscreen portraits that are often hand embellished by the celebrity and endorsed with their signature.
> About Pantheon Art:
The Pantheon is a fine art studio and gallery focused on creating original, unique works of art and very short run limited editions.
Founded in 2019 by the creative partnership of Barry Jones and James Preston, the studio specializes in collaborative art with celebrities who are famous in other fields such as film, music and sport and most notably known for their ongoing studio work with Johnny Depp.
In these projects, Pantheon combines the talents of photographers, graphic artists, illustrators, printers and often the celebrities themselves.
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Due to events in my past, and unfortunately things I’m still currently going through, trust is a very difficult thing for me.
Having your intentions and words twisted and skewed in an environment that has been your reprieve from that same type of negativity takes quite a toll on your mental health.
When the stress in your “safe space” reflects the stress in your every day life, you come to the realization that a break is probably warranted.
I need a minute to revaluate.
Thank you to everyone who has sent me such kind messages over the last couple of days, you have no idea how much I sincerely appreciate it, and the support you’ve shown.
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1. Application advantages of magnesium alloys in automo […]
1. Application advantages of magnesium alloys in automobiles
Compared with other Flat Face Seal metals, magnesium alloy has many performance characteristics:
①The density is small. For example, the density of AZ91 magnesium alloy is 1.81g·cm-3, which is about 2/3 of aluminum and 1/4 of steel, which is close to the density of engineering plastics.
②Tensile strength, yield strength and elongation are equivalent to aluminum alloy castings.
③It has good electromagnetic shielding performance, anti-radiation performance, high-precision machining, and good thermal conductivity. Used on die-cast automobile wheels, it can effectively dissipate braking friction heat and improve braking stability;
④It has good die-casting performance and dimensional stability, and the minimum wall thickness of die-casting parts can reach 0.15 mm, which is suitable for manufacturing all kinds of automobile die-casting parts;
⑤It has a good damping coefficient, and has better shock absorption performance than aluminum alloy and cast iron. It can reduce noise when used in the shell, and it can reduce vibration when used in the seat and rim to improve the safety and comfort of the car;
⑥Easy to recycle and regenerate. The recovered magnesium alloy can be directly melted and then cast without reducing its mechanical properties.
Relevant research conclusions: For every 100kg reduction in vehicle mass, the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers can be reduced by 0.7L, and the vehicle's own weight can be reduced by 10%, and the fuel efficiency can be improved by 5.5%. The increasingly serious energy crisis and increasingly stringent environmental protection laws and regulations have led to rising demands for weight reduction and energy conservation in modern automobiles. Lightweight has become the main development direction of automobile selection. Magnesium alloy has become a lightweight material for automobiles, and its development and application have attracted the attention of all countries.


Discussion in 'Android Tablet Discussions' started by Karlens, Jan 7, 2011.
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The IRS has announced that the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (ODVP) will end September 28, 2018.
This marks the close of an opportunity for taxpayers who have previously not disclosed foreign assets to report them. Filing under the ODVP can resolve tax liabilities and minimize punishing civil penalties resulting from unreported foreign assets and income. More importantly, the ODVP protects filers from exposure to criminal liability and incarceration.
To participate in the program, filers must first apply to the IRS for approval to participate in the program. Therefore, it is best to begin the application process well in advance of the upcoming deadline.
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Delve into the realm of fashion as a form of expression, illustrating how the right style can significantly impact an individual’s self-image and public perception. Discuss the unique role of a fashion stylist in this transformative process, highlighting how they help individuals craft their visual narratives. Also, shed light on Melbourne’s vibrant fashion scene, establishing the city as a focal point for innovative styling.
Evaluating Fashion Stylists:
Transition to discussing the criteria that make a great fashion stylist. Talk about the importance of experience and expertise in the field, and how a stylist’s background shapes their approach to fashion. Emphasize client testimonials, showing how feedback reflects on a stylist’s ability to meet diverse needs. Discuss style versatility and the importance of a personalized approach in styling, catering to each client’s unique tastes and preferences.
Top Men’s Fashion Stylists in Melbourne:
Provide a curated list of the top men’s fashion stylists in Melbourne, weaving in their experience, signature styles, and client reviews. Highlight what sets each stylist apart, focusing on their unique selling points. Include practical information like how to book consultations and the range of services offered.
The Impact of a Good Stylist:
Share transformation stories or case studies to illustrate the profound impact a good stylist can have on an individual. Expand on how a stylist’s influence extends beyond personal life, affecting professional and social perceptions. Discuss how fashion affects various aspects of life, from personal confidence to professional attire.
Keeping Up with Fashion Trends:
Explain the role of a stylist in helping clients stay abreast of fashion trends, emphasizing the dynamic nature of fashion in Melbourne. Offer insights into recent trends in the local fashion scene and how they reflect broader changes in the industry.
Choosing the Right Stylist for You:
Guide the reader on how to choose a stylist that fits their personal style and needs. Offer tips on understanding one’s fashion preferences, considering budget, and what to expect during a consultation. This section should empower the reader to make informed decisions when selecting a stylist.
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Hope your saturday will be a very faboulous one!!!
via Pinterest. I am so so so in love with purple velvet. Have a lovely Wednesday today! xo


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After a 20 year break the legendary Celtic rock band GAELFORCE has reformed!
Fiddler Chris Dyson (Roisin Ban, Mike Harding) has been working with guitarist Geoff Taylor (Duncan McFarlane) on new songs, arrangements of traditional songs and of course some jigs n reels.
They have been joined by bassist, Eddy Green (Dave Burland), drummer Matt Kirton (Shane McGowan) and Huw Evans on vocals, acoustic guitar and mandolin and together the music they make is a heady mix of rock, folk & Celtic melodies, all very original in style, with influences from bands such as Moving Hearts, Horslips, Gary Moore etc.
This is their second appearance at Tuesday Night Live, if you missed them the first time here’s another opportunity, if you’ve seen them already, you’ll know how good they are.
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This article is based on a presentation Professor Bell gave to the Yale Black Law Students Association shortly after the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
In our media-obsessed society, every aspect of Barack Obama’s election and inauguration was covered like a heavy rain on a parched landscape. It was a historic landmark, with Obama receiving more electoral college votes than any president in history and more popular votes than any president except Ronald Reagan. His taking office as the first black president was hailed as a racial breakthrough. And it was a unique moment, one even most civil rights progressives did not believe would occur in their lifetimes. My great appreciation for having lived to see a day I thought would never come is, however, diluted by experience.
The question that history, even fairly recent history, requires that we ask is this: Is Obama’s elevation to the White House more than just another unique moment when the fervent hopes of blacks coincide with the needs of whites and other nonwhites? Is even an individual with his enormous talents, coupled with those of so obviously gifted a woman as Michelle Obama, equal to the task of salvaging a society that by so many measures is on its way down?
I cannot forget how racial progressives hailed each instance of a court decision, hard-won legislation, or executive order that progressives felt would usher in a new era of racial equality. After a period of time, though, seemingly firm commitments to substantive progress were redefined, reversed, or simply ignored. This is the history of earlier racial breakthroughs going all the way back to the Emancipation Proclamation and forth from there through the post–Civil War amendments, Brown v. Board of Education (347 U.S. 483 ), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and affirmative action policies.
In an effort to explain this “now you have it, now you don’t” racial policy transference, I have noted the importance of what I call Interest Convergence. Reform does not come because of the seriousness of the racial injustice, or the effectiveness of the arguments seeking reform. Rather, major racial steps reflect the outward manifestation of unspoken and perhaps unconscious conclusions by high-level policymakers that the racial remedies, if recognized in a proposed policy, will secure or advance societal interests deemed important by the upper classes or the country as a whole.
There is, in effect, a convergence of interests between what blacks seek and what white policymakers perceive they or the country needs. When conditions change and the difficulty of implementing these breakthroughs increases, often because of the resistance of groups of whites who view any progress for blacks as harmful to them, rationales are found to justify what Professor Lani Guinier deems Interest Divergence.
Barack Obama’s election was a dramatic example of Interest Convergence. It differed from the traditional racial progress model in that the policymakers were not a small, elite group, but sixty-five million voters who believed that their interests converged with the dramatic promises Obama made them. Many were willing to work hard and contribute much to make their beliefs real. Others, as a New York Times story reported, insisted until the bitter end that they would vote for Sen. McCain. They stubbornly did not want to acknowledge that they had changed their minds. In the end they voted out of a different kind of fear: fear for their own economic survival. In the throes of economic collapse, self-interest trumped racism.
Facing lost jobs and foreclosed homes, they had to ask themselves if they wanted a really smart young black guy, or a stodgy old white guy from the same crowd who put them in this hole.
Canvassers knocked on a door in a rural white area and asked how the householders intended to vote. The woman who responded at one modest house called the question back to her husband. “Who we votin’ for?” The answer came back: “We votin’ for the nigger.” His answer said it all.
Now, the question is whether President Obama will be able to resist the strong opposition from those interests who are determined to oppose the changes he has promised to make.
His every move is now under steady attack by a host of Republicans, most from very conservative districts and states. They oppose his stimulus plan and other measures intended to create jobs and stabilize the economy with arguments whose hypocrisy can best be measured by how those same Republicans with, alas, substantial Democratic help, routinely voted for billions for the Iraq war and huge tax cuts for the rich with never a question about budget-breaking or burdening our children and grandchildren.
President Obama’s ability to resist giving in to Interest Divergence this time as wielded by the powerful, still quite willing and able to manipulate the relatively powerless into voting their emotional rather than economic interests, may depend on his maintaining a continuing alliance with the millions who supported his campaign through volunteer work, contributions, and reluctantly recognized self-interests.
This will be no small feat, although it is one he is going all-out to pull off. His e-mail messages to this alliance have urged support, leaving it to other dot.coms to solicit e-mails to resistive congresspeople. The racial militants in our midst who view Obama with great suspicion are complaining as they did during the campaign that his election will enable America to claim that racism is no more and that the problem is the unwillingness of blacks to work hard, do right, and move on up as they have done.
Their concerns are understandable, but the fact is that conservatives have been using this argument for years, enabling even the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, in striking down a modest desegregation plan in Seattle, to observe with a straight face that the way to end racism was to stop practicing it.
Others criticize Obama for not being more specific in recognizing racism and pledging policies that will revitalize affirmative action and even support black reparations. Why these policies would gain support under a black president as opposed to increasing already strong resistance to them is not clear.
I wish the Obama critics had read, as until recently I had not read, a 1935 essay by Dr. Ralph Bunche, published in the Journal of Negro Education . Ralph J. Bunche, A Critical Analysis of the Tactics and Programs of Minority Groups , 4 J. Negro Education 308–20 (1935). It is a marvel of prescience. Bunche, writing as a young political scientist, observed that the Constitution was an unreliable source for protection of black people’s rights and lives. A democracy, he said, was more a hindrance than a help in the lives of minority people, compelling them to struggle strenuously for even a moderate participation in the democratic game.
[W]hatever the nature of the minority group, its special problems may always be translated in terms of political, economic, and social disadvantages. Group antagonisms develop, which are fed by mythical beliefs and attitudes of scorn, derision, hate and discrimination. These serve as effective social barriers and fix the social, and hence, the political and economic status of the minority population. The mental images or verbal characterizations generally accepted as descriptive of the members of the particular racial group . . . give rise to stereotypes which are of the greatest significance in race relations. These race distinctions, along with similar class and caste distinctions, are so thoroughly rooted in our social consciousness as to command serious attention in any consideration of programs whose objective is equitable treatment for minority racial groups. Id. at 309.
The perceived economic competition blacks pose for whites, particularly those in the working class, Bunche contended, means that racial prejudice is explainable in economic terms. In addition, “The cultural, political and economic degradation of the Negro also gave the poor-whites their sole chance for ‘status.’” While deemed the “minority class,” blacks are that in only the narrow racial sense, and otherwise are “subject to the same divisive influences impinging upon the life of every other group in the nation.” This poses a dilemma for black leadership that, Bunche complained, has eschewed class concerns and “traditionally put its stress on the element of race; it has attributed the plight of the Negro to a peculiar racial condition. Leaders and organizations alike have had but one end in view—the elimination of ‘discrimination against the race.’” Id. at 310. Bunche cites without explanation a lengthy internal conflict within the NAACP during the mid-1930s over whether its efforts should be directed toward challenging the legality of racial segregation through the courts, the view of lawyers and much of the group’s board of directors, or of improving the economic status of Negroes through building business enterprises and internal self organization to push for nondiscriminatory public policies, though not necessarily through eradication of the colorline. See Mark Tushnet , The NAACP’s Legal Strategy Against Segregated Education, 1925–1950, 6–12 (1987).
This attitude, Bunche wrote,
has been reflected in the tactics which they have employed to correct abuses suffered by their group. They have not realized that so long as this basic conflict in the economic interests of the white and black groups persists, and it is a perfectly natural phenomenon in a modern industrial society, neither prayer, nor logic, nor emotional or legal appeal can make much headway against the stereotyped racial attitudes and beliefs of the masses of the dominant population. The significance of this to the programs of the corrective and reform organizations working on behalf of the group should be obvious. The most that such organizations can hope to do is to devote themselves to the correction of the more flagrant specific cases of abuse, which because of their extreme nature may exceed even a prejudiced popular approval; and to a campaign of public enlightenment concerning the merits of the group they represent and the necessity for the establishment of a general community of interest. . . . See Bunche at 310–11.
The political and economic opportunity that minority groups struggle for, Bunche argued, received more lip service than support from democratic liberalism as those “principles were applied in countries whose economies were so ordered that great masses of the populations were presupposed to be non-property-holding workingmen, whose opportunities for obtaining property became progressively less easy, and whose economic status was increasingly less certain as a result of technological and financial developments within the economic structure, resulting in periodic unemployment, loss of income and dissipation of meager savings.” Id. at 311.
In reaching his policy goals, it appears that, knowingly or not, Obama will adopt the long-ignored advice urged by Bunche, who closed his essay with this thought: “The only hope for the improvement in the condition of the masses of any American minority group is the hope that can be held out for the betterment of the masses of the dominant group. Their basic interests are identical and so must be their programs and tactics.” Id. at 320.
To update Dr. Bunche’s prescription, last year a majority of the dominant group recognized economic interests that hold a priority over cultural matters that are often tied with whiteness. This victory not a slam dunk. McCain, despite one of the poorest-run campaigns in modern history, and dragged down by a crisis economy, two unwinnable wars, and eight years of the Bush presidency, still gained some 43 million votes.
When I mentioned this in class, one of my students asked whether I was suggesting that 43 percent of white voters are racists. I said no, but I wonder about their motivations. Some felt McCain had more experience, would be a better military leader, and would adopt economic policies that they preferred. I added that McCain seldom discouraged those who were reluctant to vote for Obama because he is black, and the party’s phone calls and local literature made fear of electing a black man to the White House a major factor.
The election is long over, but Republicans are trying hard to rebuild the old racial divide-and-conquer strategy. The tactics of division barely masking racism have been successful for hundreds of years. Holding them at bay and enacting policies that help all those in need will not be easy, and may not be possible. It remains to be seen whether the Obama administration can utilize the strategies that won them the election and adopt them as the key to effective governance.
It is already apparent that this will not be easy. The major media, most of which rather reluctantly joined the Obama bandwagon in the last weeks prior to the election, is already sending out zingers at his efforts, while giving a free ride to critics bemoaning every step he takes. The continuing commitment to a self-serving banking system is costing billions with no guarantee that the masters of the financial universe will recognize, much less implement, policies of public interest over their longtime commitment to private greed.
And if the stimulus efforts fail because they are too little, too late, and millions more are thrown out of work and lose their homes, then what? Those willing to consider this scenario are not welcome on even the liberal media outlets. One of them, author and commentator Chris Hedges, predicts that
The daily bleeding of thousands of jobs will soon turn our economic crisis into a political crisis. The street protests, strikes and riots that have rattled France, Turkey, Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Iceland will descend on us. It is only a matter of time. And not much time. When things start to go sour, when Barack Obama is exposed as a mortal waving a sword at a tidal wave, the United States could plunge into a long period of precarious social instability. It’s Not Going to Be OK (Feb. 2, 2009) at www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090202_its_not_going_to_be_ok.
How will the country cope with such a decline? Will we forego our sense that we are “number one,” a superpower with nuclear weapons and unbeatable military force, and adopt rational policies intended to support the workers and not pamper the already rich? Or, as Hedges fears, will we “follow the demagogues and charlatans who rise up out of the slime in moments of crisis to offer fantastic visions? Will we radically transform our system to one that protects the ordinary citizen and fosters the common good, that defies the corporate state, or will we employ the brutality and technology of our internal security and surveillance apparatus to crush all dissent?”
Hedges quotes the political philosopher Sheldon S. Wolin, who taught at Berkeley and Princeton and who used the phrase “inverted totalitarianism” to describe our system of power. Inverted totalitarianism, unlike classical totalitarianism, does not revolve around a demagogue or charismatic leader. It finds its expression in the anonymity of the corporate state. It purports to cherish democracy, patriotism, and the Constitution while cynically manipulating internal levers to subvert and thwart democratic institutions. Political candidates are elected in popular votes by citizens, but they must raise staggering amounts of corporate funds to compete. They are beholden to armies of corporate lobbyists in Washington or state capitals who write the legislation. A corporate media controls nearly everything we read, watch, or hear and imposes a bland uniformity of opinion or diverts us with trivia and celebrity gossip. In classical totalitarian regimes, such as Nazi fascism or Soviet communism, economics was subordinate to politics. “Under inverted totalitarianism the reverse is true,” Wolin writes. “Economics dominate politics and with that domination comes different forms of ruthlessness.” See Sheldon S. Wolin, Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism (2008).
These are scary predictions with much solid evidence supporting them. We should not again ignore the realities of the past while planning the group and individual paths for the future. In other words, we should not confuse progress with fortuity, as we have while celebrating so many earlier unique moments that appeared to signal significant racial advances. Barack Obama is enormously talented, ran a great campaign, and successfully conveyed that he could be the change the country wants and needs.
An important component of his victory, though, is that the country is domestically and in foreign affairs in the worst shape it has ever been. In addition, the nation’s leadership over the last eight years has simply been dreadful. We progressives hail that the country was able to recognize that Obama’s ability mattered more than his race. Even so, we should not forget that Obama won only 43 percent of the white vote, even though he was the much superior candidate, with the much superior campaign staff, competing against a party (the Republicans) that had left the nation in shambles.
It is with this fuller picture in mind that we can review the similar situation that existed when Brown v. Board of Education was decided in 1954. Again, civil rights lawyers had worked diligently for twenty years to overturn the “separate but equal” doctrine of racial segregation, and when the decision came down, we hailed the victory, viewing it as a major racial breakthrough. We gave little attention to underlying motivations without which so little headway had been made until the early 1950s, when it became clear to national policymakers that the nation had to improve its international and domestic racial image against communism, which appeared a threat both at home and abroad. The Supreme Court’s decision, urged by the Justice Department, was intended to improve our image abroad, where we were competing with communist nations for the hearts and minds of peoples of color emerging from long years of colonial domination. The decision also offered reassurance to blacks at home, still living under segregation, that our subordination, while long ignored, had not been forgotten.
But when the force of fortuity gave way to the realities of racial subordination and exploitation, opposition to meaningful racial reform was resisted loudly in the South and more quietly but no less effectively in other parts of the country. Surely, much has been done, but it is hard to deny that Dr. King’s cry, “Free at last,” remains a future hope, not a present reality.
The comparison of 1954 and the years that followed with the Obama election are not exact, but the similarities are certainly there. It remains to be seen whether the old resistances to change, whether racial or economic, can be diluted by an Obama whose leadership of the nation must prove as effective as that of the campaign. But it behooves those who want his administration to succeed to contribute as much effort and support to President Obama as they did to get him into what is clearly the most challenging position any president has ever faced. The racial history of this country suggests that, in very substantive ways, if he fails, those of us who look like him had better prepare to a return to the past.

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First published on 13 Apr 2010. Updated on 28 May 2010.
The Snowman (1982)
Forget Frosty. Instead, checkout this 30-minute wordless animated fantasy about a boy whose frozen friend comes to life. After touring the kid’s house, the snowman takes him flying to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. “It’s a very beautiful, quiet and sweet celebration of childhood secrets and imagination,” says Allison Prete. “It’s magical.”
The Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989)
This live-action cute-fest is Japanese in origin but was reworked for Western audiences. Milo the kitten and Otis the pug have grown up on a farm together. When Milo climbs into a box with the intention of taking a trip down a river, Otis follows. Many high jinks ensue. Dudley Moore’s voiceover is the cherry on top.
Toy Story (1995)
An envious cowboy doll named Woody becomes profoundly threatened when Buzz Lightyear, a deluded spaceman toy, supplants him as the preferred plaything in a kid’s room. “Pixar has an amazing track record,” says David Schwartz. “It could be easy for them to dominate this whole list, and rightly so.”
Stuart Little (1999)
In this film version of E.B. White’s tale, a mouse (voiced by Michael J. Fox) is adopted by a human family—much to the chagrin of their cat. Combining animation with live action, the movie “drifts dramatically from the original book but still tells a good story,” Ranny Levy says. There’s mild profanity.
Curious George (2006)
With his monkey friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat (voiced by Will Ferrell) sets out through the big city to try to save the museum where he works. “This is truly a film that even your youngest kids can enjoy,” says Levy. “It lacks the scary scenes and adult humor that are often included in current kids’ films.


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The New York Rangers edged the Chicago Black Hawks 3-2 last night in Chicago before an irate crowd of over 16,000 fans. The Black Hawk faithful are upset with both the recent shoddy play of their heroes, and with a questionable decision on playoff television broadcasts by co-owner Jim Norris.
On the ice, the Hawks dropped their third straight game in the one-goal loss to the Rangers. Rod Gilbert was the scoring star for New York, netting his 24th and 25th goals of the season. Harry Howell clicked for his second of the season to account for the other New York marker. Kenny Wharram and Matt Ravlich replied for Chicago.
The Hawks were without superstar Bobby Hull. With no chance to finish anywhere but third place, the team has decided to rest him for the rest of the schedule.
Stan Mikita set up Wharram’s goal, his 24th. Mikita’s assist on the goal was his 59th of the season, a new NHL record. Jean Beliveau of Montreal and Toronto’s Andy Bathgate held the previous mark of 58. That was the only bright spot in a drearily-played game before a hostile home crowd that was in a surly mood before the opening face off, and with good reason, according to many.
Earlier in the day, the Black Hawks announced a ticket price hike for the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs. The raise in price follows unpopular changes to the club’s playoff television broadcast policy.
Chicago fans were already upset with plans by their team to black out all Hawks’ road playoff games. Those games are going to be shown via closed-circuit cable television at local theatres, and no home television will be allowed. Ticket prices for the closed-circuit viewing will be $4, $3, and $2.
To call this decision unpopular would be a vast understatement.
Yesterday’s ticket price announcement riled up an already unhappy fan base. Prices for home playoff games will top off at $9 for box seats. The scale for playoff tickets is $9, $7, $6, $4.50 and $3.50. This is a $1 increase across the board from regular season prices.
Toronto, on the other hand, has kept their prices the same as last year – $6, $5, $4, and $3, with no playoff increase.
The Chicago Sun Times last week reported receiving hundreds of letters and telephone calls over the scheme to cut out home television. One petition had over 1,000 signatures.
So, last night’s game afforded fans a forum to vent their collective spleen at Hawks’ management, and vent they did.
All through the game, every announcement about home playoff games was greeted with hoots and booing. Fans also took to chanting “Norris is a fink”, or words to that effect. The ugly mood continued to build until an incident in the third period caused the anger to boil over.
Referee John Ashely, hardly at crowd favourite at the best of times, fingered the Hawks’ Red Hay for slashing, and when the redhead protested to strenuously, he added a 10-minute misconduct to the sentence. The game was then delayed as fans littered the ice will all sorts of debris. It took 15 minutes to clear the garbage from the playing surface and resume the game.
Players fined for brawl
National Hockey League president Clarence Campbell handed out a total of $1,075 in fines to members of the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings for their parts in a brief bench-clearing brawl during a game in Montreal on March 13.
Claude Larose of Canadiens, first of the bench to join the fray, was fined $125. Nine Habs and 10 Red Wings were each nicked for $50. Both coaches, Toe Blake of Montreal and Sid Abel of Detroit, escaped any monetary penalty.
The brawl occurred in the closing moments of the game. Detroit defenceman Doug Barkley caught Montreal forward Dave Balon with a thundering bodycheck that sent him flying through the air. Balon suffered a shoulder injury that had kept him out of the lineup since that game. Both teams spilled onto the ice, but no real fighting took place, other than some very brief fisticuffs involving Larose, Terry Harper of Montreal, and Barkley.
The Peterborough Petes edged the Toronto Marlboros 2-1 in the first game of their semi-final Junior A playoff series last night. In the other OHA game, Niagara Falls trounced Oshawa 8-2 to grab a 3-2 lead in that quarter-final series.
Goddard stars for Petes
Peterborough goalie Chuck Goddard was the star for the winners. He made 39 saves as Toronto threw everything they had at him, with almost no success.
First-period goals by Andre Lacroix and Danny Grant stood up for the Petes, thanks to Goddard’s heroics. Neil Clarke brought Toronto to within one with a second period tally, but that was as close as the Marlies would get.
The final frame was all Goddard. The Marlies attacked in waves for the entire 20 minutes, blasting 16 drives at the Peterborough net, but Goddard rebuffed them all, and the Petes walked off with a one-game lead in the series.
Flyers score early and often
The Niagara Falls Flyers scored five times in the first period and coasted the rest of the way in their lop-sided win over the Generals. They scored their first only 25 seconds into the match.
Brian Bradley and rookie Jim Lorentz each scored two goals for the hometown Flyers. Other Niagara goal scorers were Bill Goldsworthy, Bud Debrody, Gilles Marotte and Ted Snell.
Bill Bannerman scored both Oshawa goals.
The last five minutes of the game took over 90 minutes to play, thanks to the outbreak of several incidents sparked by the extremely rough play. Referee Lou Maschio assessed a total of 96 penalty minutes, including 12 major penalties and three misconducts, in that stretch.
OHA trophy winners
The Ontario Hockey Association announced three of its major trophy winners for the 1964-65 season yesterday.
Winner of the Dave Pinkney Trophy for the leading goaltender in the OHA Junior A Series was Bernie Parent of the Niagara Falls Flyers. Pinkney was a long-time executive member of the OHA.
Ken Hodge of St. Catharines won the Eddie Powers Trophy, awarded to the OHA Junior A leading scorer. Powers was a former coach in the OHA and the father of former NHL referee Eddie Powers.
The Andy Bellemer Trophy was won by Vance Millar of the Welland Burloaks of the OHA Senior A Series. That trophy is awarded to the player in the OHA who gives his best and tries the hardest at all times. Bellemer was a former player and referee in the OHA.
- Chicago coach Billy Reay doesn’t put much stock in winning the Stanley Cup. “The best team over 70 games is the best team – period.” Reay has never won a Stanley Cup as a coach.
- New York Ranger coach Red Sullivan says that the Toronto Maple Leafs will win the Stanley Cup. Sullivan’s Rangers were outscored 14-2 by the Leafs this past weekend.
- Wednesday night’s game in Toronto against Montreal will be an experiment in colour television broadcasting. The ice at Maple Leaf Gardens has been tinted a light blue to accommodate the colour television cameras. Home broadcasts, however, will receive only the black and white feed.
- Punch Imlach says that Johnny Bower will be Toronto’s starting goalie in the playoffs.
- Toronto made nine minor league players eligible for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Some of those included are goalie Gerry Cheevers, defenceman Al Arbour and Larry Hillman, all of Rochester, Marc Reaume and Mike Walton of Tulsa, Larry Keenan of Victoria and Brit Selby of the Marlboros.
- Carl Brewer set a Toronto record by accumulating 169 penalty minutes so far this season.
- The Detroit Red Wings have set a team record with 1,091 penalty minutes.
- Victora Maple Leafs eliminated the Los Angeles Blades from the WHL playoffs with a 5-0 win last night. Larry Keenan scored twice for Victoria.
- Vancouver city council has decided to support the Pacific National Exhibition plan to build an NHL-quality sports arena. The new arena would be built on the present site of the Forum in east-end Vancouver.
Retired police detective, involved in hockey at all levels for over 50 years. Member of Society for International Hockey Research and presently a video analyst for the leader in advanced hockey analytics (we work exclusively for 2 NHL clubs, and provide advice on an ad hoc basis to many other clients). Currently the Assistant General Manager for the Pelham Pirates of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. Previously owned the Faceoff computer hockey simulation and also provided all player ratings for the EA Sports series of NHL computer games from the late 90’s into the mid 2000’s.

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Holly has a fabulous sketch for this week's SC! I decided it was time to piece another fun umbrella using MFT's Die-Namic that coordinates with their Umbrella & Stamp set. The large banner was cut down by 1/4" on each side after using 'Lil Inker Designs die. Paper is from MME's Miss Caroline collection called "Dolled Up".
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Fighting anxiety through dietary changes might sound like a far-fetched concept. After all, how can the foods we eat change our mental state? As it turns out there are a number of dietary adjustments that can be made to ensure what you eat fights feelings of anxiety and nervousness thanks to the nutrients and health benefits they provide. By soothing the body, the mind often follows, after all.
Building up an anti-anxiety diet from scratch might take planning and work, but it’s worth it in the long run if it brings your mental processes into line. Your brain and your stomach often communicate in ways we have yet to fully understand and what we eat can exacerbate or help calm those nerves, adding additional benefit to making sure one’s diet is properly rounded.
Wondering where to start? These five foods are solid contenders for stress-relieving options to supplement your existing diet or help you create an entirely new eating plan.
1. Omega-3 fatty acids
The surprising abundance of anxiety disorders and their link to a lack of omega-3 fatty acids could be one of the most unfortunately overlooked factoids many anxiety sufferers may benefit from.
Finding a proper source of omega-3 fatty acids almost requires a fish-heavy diet with oil supplements, considering the sheer volume of fish required to reach appropriate levels. For instance, salmon is a solid source of the acid that can help abate anxiety before it happens, but it’s quite expensive.
Considering that the steelhead trout taste is remarkably similar to the salmon’s, you can easily switch from salmon to steelhead trout, which is more affordable, and still get a great amount of omega-3 fatty acids. See if your local fish market carries steelhead trout and you could feel better while also saving a fistful of cash, too.
2. Anti-oxidant rich foods
Evidence of a link between low anti-oxidant levels and anxiety follows up on the heels of omega-3 fatty acids when it comes to nutrients the body needs but often isn’t supplied enough of. One major reason for this lack of antioxidants is the foods required to get them, including beans of many varieties, walnuts, apples, cranberries, plums, spinach and kale.
Taking in antioxidant-rich food on a more regular basis can reduce oxidative stress on your body, which can lead to a more balanced mental state and a much lower prominence of various neuro-psychological disorders.
Moreover, it turns out that including antioxidant foods in your diet has a great impact on your skin, as well. For instance, kale helps keep your skin clean and beautiful, by regulating the levels of iron in your blood. Kal, it’s one of the most effective anti-aging superfoods that can make you look younger.
3. Kimchi and sauerkraut
Still curious about the links between your gut and your brain? Eating more fermented foods can have a profound impact on your gut flora, attainable through eating primarily fermented foods and other options such as yoghurt.
These helpful bacteria help regulate your digestion and may have yet-unseen health benefits up to and including a reduction in social anxiety. Who knew the humble cabbage could be such a strong proponent of mental health?
Depending on the type of tea you enjoy, you could reap a variety of boons from a tea-drinking routine ranging from cancer-fighting power to a boost of antioxidants. As mentioned earlier, those antioxidants could be the key in keeping your brain working smoothly, but there are other benefits, too: Finding a routine you enjoy doing can promote a healthier state of mind by promoting a restful portion of your day that is reliable and predictable.
Drinking tea helps hydration and using it as a coffee replacement can shave the edge off of your anxiety without giving up entirely on coffee. The caffeine in coffee can be mistaken for or outright lead to panic attacks and thanks to its state as the most heavily-used mind-altering substance in the world, finding someone who over-drinks coffee is about as easy as finding a breathing human being. Replacing that coffee with caffeine-light or caffeine-free tea can keep your routine stable while cutting out one of anxiety’s best friends. Your teeth will thank you, too.
5. Healthy greens
Following a study revolving around anxiety-related activities in mice and its relation to nutrition, a lack of magnesium in one’s diet can potentially link up to feelings and actions we commonly relate to anxious individuals.
Thankfully, foods such as chard and spinach are natural magnesium providers that offer health benefits across the board in their nutritional content. Even if you aren’t feeling particularly anxious, spinach is an important part of nearly every diet.
Fighting anxiety is a process. No one food is going to eliminate the issue, but by eating properly and managing things that contribute to your stress level, anxiety can be controlled and brought down to a healthy level. Your doctor may prescribe medication to help and augmenting it with proper nutrition can only help bolster your body’s defenses.
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Author: Amanda Wilks
Amanda Wilks is a passionate writer, cooking enthusiast and sports advocate. She discovered her passion for gastronomy when she was going through a tough time. Back then, cooking was the only thing that would help her relax and she learned quickly that a healthy diet can significantly reduce stress and anxiety. Find out more about Amanda by visiting her Twitter profile.

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In the Book of Mormon there is a lot written about war, especially in the last half of the book of Alma where twenty consecutive chapters are devoted wholly to discussing matters connected with warfare. Because of this, many people have wondered why a book that is specifically meant to convince both the Jews and the Gentiles "that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations" (title page of the Book of Mormon), spends so much time detailing the military movements, strategies, victories and defeats of two opposing armies?
But the Book of Mormon also spends a lot of time talking about politics as well, although most of it is scattered throughout the book rather than devoting a large number of continuous chapters on the subject as it does about war. So the question has been asked: Why does the Book of Mormon spend so much time talking about political matters when its purpose is to bring people to a knowledge of and a faith in Jesus Christ? More than that, in the fifth chapter of 3 Nephi, Mormon explains that he has not even written one-hundredth of what happened to his people (verse 8), so why did he choose to write so much about war when there was so many other things he could have written about?
The answer is found in Mormon's own words.
In his title page, Mormon states that he is writing this abridgement of Nephite history "by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation." Mormon was a prophet of God and the role of a prophet is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout most of his life Mormon diligently preached repentance to his people but he only had very limited success. In fact, he eventually became so discouraged with their wickedness that he withdrew his services from them and retired from public life, where he devoted his time to going through the ancient Nephite historical and religious records and then making an abridgement of them.
But Mormon didn't just make an abridged version. As we read his work, we find many instances where he interjects his own comments into the historical narrative, often prefacing his remarks by saying, "And thus we see..." The purpose of these commentaries is to use the events he has just written about to teach us important spiritual truths. Since Mormon is a prophet, and prophets preach, what he is doing is quoting scripture from the Nephite records and then expounding on them, which is what all preachers do.
Therefore it is clear that Mormon is using his abridgement as a means of teaching those who will someday read his writings. We also know that he is making this record "by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation," so the question is, who is he writing to?
From his own account, we know that Mormon was not writing for the benefit of his own people because, at the time he was making his abridgement, they were beyond listening to his words. In fact, we know that the ancient records, which were written on plates of gold, had to be hidden even from the Nephites because they would have destroyed them had they been discovered, so obviously they were meant to be read by someone else.
In the 8th chapter of his own account, we read where his son Moroni writes that he has seen in a vision that his father's record will be brought forth at a time in the future "when the power of God shall be denied and churches become defiled and lifted up with pride" (verse 28). He then writes, "Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present but ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ has shown you unto me, and I know your doing" (verse 35). Although this was written by Mormon's son, Mormon also declared that he wrote "by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation" so it's certain that he likewise knew of those who would eventually read his writings and that's who he was preaching to.
With this knowledge, we then have the key to understanding why Mormon talked so much about war. He saw our day and he knew what conditions we were going to be facing, so he deliberately choose those parts of his people's own history that he felt would be of most benefit to us in our day.
There is a saying that "Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it." In Mormon's abridgement he is giving us a record of his people's history in hopes of helping us to avoid making the same mistakes they did. In fact, the word "remember" is used 157 times in the Book of Mormon, and nearly every Nephite prophet pleaded with their people to remember the past and not forget what the Lord had done for them and to them as a way to bring them back to Christ. And, as a prophet, Mormon is doing the same thing in his writings, even when he is talking about war.
The Book of Mormon was to be brought forth in the last days when the whole earth will be in engulfed in wars and rumors of wars, where nations will rise up against nations and, in time, all nations will be aligned against Israel with the intent of driving them into the sea. Historians have already concluded that the 20th century has been the bloodiest and the most violent century in the history of mankind, and the 21st century is already shaping up to be even worse. Mormon saw our day and deliberately wrote about war precisely because it would be a large part of our life.
So the real question we should be asking ourselves is: What did Mormon want to teach us by spending so many chapters writing about Nephite wars? There are quite a number of things we can learn from these accounts, both at the temporal and on the spiritual level, and many of them have political implications as well, but for now we will only look at a few of them.
It is not a coincidence that the Book of Mormon was brought forth in a land that has been blessed with the greatest amount of freedom than any nation in the history of the world, but it is still susceptible to being subverted by corrupt men who would like to take away that freedom and replace it with their own power to rule over us. And without true freedom, governments are then able to dictate how and who we are to worship. Therefore, politics plays an important part in our spirituality. But how will we be able to recognize corrupt men who desire to take away our freedom when they first begin to arise?
At the time when Moroni was the captain over the Nephite armies, a man named Amalickiah was desirous to be a king so he could rule over the Nephites, and there were the greater part of the lower judges of the land who supported his efforts because they too were seeking power. "Because he was a man of cunning device and a man of many flattering words, he [was able to] lead the hearts of many people to do wickedly." In this way "they were led away to dissensions" (Alma 46:4-6). And it was by dividing the people, whereby they became angry and contentious with one another, that Amalickiah hoped to take control of the government.
The scriptures tell us that contention, discord, strife, jealousy, hatred, and similar feelings all come from the influence of the devil, so when we see these things happening in our society we can easily tell what kind of spirit is leading people to exhibit this kind of behavior. When we see political leaders whose rhetoric tends to foment this kind of behavior in people, or they don't take a strong stand against such conduct, we can likewise know what kind of spirit motivates them.
On the other hand, a person who not only talks about championing Christian values but whose actions show he practices them in his personal and public life is someone who is more worthy of our trust. Moroni was such a man. We are told that he was "a man whose heart did swell with thanksgiving to his God, for the many privileges and blessings which he bestowed upon his people; a man who did labor exceedingly for the welfare and safety of his people. Yea, and he was a man who was firm in the faith of Christ, and he had sworn with an oath to defend his people, his rights, and his country, and his religion, even to the loss of his blood." (Alma 48:12, 13).
What Mormon is doing here in his abridgement is contrasting two different types of individuals who are seeking to become leaders of their people and showing us, through his narrative, the motives and actions behind both of them. By studying the techniques of these two men we may be able to likewise recognize the motives behind those who seek to become our leaders.
Amalickiah was stopped by Moroni in his effort to make himself king over the Nephites and he fled to the Lamanites to avoid capture, but once there he continued his devious ways and eventually managed to make himself the king of the Lamanites. Filled with hatred and anger, he was now in a position to incite the Lamanites to launch an all-out, full-scale attack on the Nephite nation.
The gospel of Jesus Christ preaches a message of love and peace, so what do Christians do when confronted with the prospect of war? There are those who say we that should hold to our values of showing love to all men, including our enemies, arguing that the taking of anyone's life, even in a wartime situation, is an act of murder. There are some Christians who say that it is acceptable to serve one's country in times of war but only in non-combat roles, while others say it is perfectly justified for a Christian to kill another enemy soldier who is trying to kill them. So what is the correct course of action for someone who says they are a follower of Christ?
The Book of Mormon helps settle this argument. It was the desire of the Lamanites to "bring [the Nephites] into subjection… that they might gain power over the Nephites by bringing them into bondage" (Alma 43L7,8). Freedom is an inalienable gift from God that He has endowed all of His children with. When someone tries to take away that freedom then we not only have a God-given right to defend and protect it but it is also our duty. As the Book of Mormon puts it, "And they (the Nephites) were doing that which they felt was the duty which they owed to their God" (Alma 43:46).
We should certainly use all peaceful means at our disposal to protect our freedoms, but when all peaceful options have been exhausted, or are not feasible, then God justifies armed conflict to defend ourselves, our families, our freedoms, and our country. This is why Moroni's banner read "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children" (Alma 46:12). These are things worth fighting for and even dying for if necessary.
But war is not something that Christians should enter into lightly. It is an action that requires great and deliberate consideration. Amalickiah stirred his people up to action with soaring speeches that played to their baser emotions of greed, envy, and revenge. On the other hand, Moroni, after "he had poured out his soul to God… he went forth among the people… crying with a loud voice, saying: Behold, whosoever will maintain this title of liberty, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord" (Alma 46:17-20). And "when Moroni had said these words, he went forth, and sent forth, in all parts of the land and gathered together all the people who were desirous to maintain their liberty" (Alma 43:28).
From the record that Mormon has left us, we learn that Captain Moroni took his case to the people and let them decide whether they wanted to join his cause or not. There was no coercion, compulsion, bullying, or intimidation. The people were allowed the freedom to make their own decisions, and those who joined Moroni's cause did so of their own free will. More importantly, they were joining themselves to a righteous cause.
This is how a follower of Christ should behave, especially when striving to win people to their beliefs. It is acceptable to state one's position with passion, but we must never do it with force or with duress, and always by speaking the truth. On the other hand, Amalickiah couldn't speak the truth concerning what he was trying to do if he hoped to get people to support his cause, so he lied and pressured them into following him.
Notice also that Moroni didn't initiate the war. He was only taking up arms to defend what was his, as opposed to the Lamanites who were seeking to take what rightfully belonged to others. During the Middle Ages, European Christians went to war with the Muslims in what was called the Crusades in order to take control of the city of Jerusalem. The Christians believed that Jerusalem was a holy city that belonged under their control rather than in the hands of what they considered to be infidel heathens, so they took the city away from the Muslims by force. The Book of Mormon clearly shows that this kind of action is not the way a believer in Christ should behave.
As the war progressed we read how the Lamanites began capturing towns and we read of the difficulties the Nephites had in driving them back into their own lands. We then read about how Moroni caused bulwarks of timber to be erected around the cities and how some of these cities still fell into Lamanite hands, and how Moroni was able to retake them. We read of Helaman's army of 2,000 "stripling warriors" and how they were able to help defeat the Lamanites, and we read of Moroni's letter to Pahoran asking for supplies. And as we read about these events people may wonder, "What has any of this got to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ?" But that's the wrong question to ask. The real question is, "What is Mormon trying to teach us about having faith in Christ?"
There are two ways of teaching. One is by lecturing, where a principle is directly stated and explained, and the other is by use of illustrations and examples, where a principle is shown in action. The Book of Mormon uses both approaches to teaching, but in the war chapters, Mormon is using the second method.
What motivated Amalickiah was the lust for power and that led him to exhibit the spirit of greed and hatred. The people who followed him were those who were quick to "forget the Lord their God, yea quick to do iniquity and to be lead away by the evil one. Yea, and we see the great wickedness one very wicked man can cause to take place among the children of men." (Alma 46:8,9).
It was because the people had allowed themselves to become wicked through the beguiling influence of Amalickiah that caused the Nephite nation to fall into a long war. Had the Nephites had been a righteous people, the Lamanites would have been defeated much sooner. And so we see, through example, what happens when a nation turns from its righteousness and embraces wickedness. When the Spirit of the Lord withdraws, the people suffer.
The same thing happened to the Nephites more than four hundred years later when the prophet Mormon was writing his record. No matter how hard Mormon tried to get his people to repent, they wouldn't listen to him, and, as a result, they kept losing one battle after another and were forced to give up more and more of their lands to the enemy. This is a spiritual principle that still applies to us today and Mormon was dramatically illustrating this point with his stories.
In the war chapters we also see what happens to those who place their trust in God, as did the people of Ammon. When they were about to break their oath never to take up weapons again, the Lord provided a way for them to keep their promise by having their sons go to war in their parent's place. And because of the great faith in God of these young men, out of the 2,000 who went forth under the leadership of Helaman, not one of them died in battle.
And that same principle applies to us today. The Lord protects His own and will provide a way for His people to escape destruction if they remain faithful to Him. When we do as He commands, we will be blessed, but when we do not as He commands, then we have no such promise. At a time when the whole world seems to be stirred up to anger and political leaders are struggling to cope with today's many serious problems that seem to be getting worse instead of better, the war chapters provide a great spiritual lesson for us to learn from.
But the temporal wars we see happening all around us today are just a symptom of the spiritual war that we are engaged in. Satan is abroad in the land seeking to destroy the souls of men and there is a parallel between how we successfully fight an earthly war to how we successfully win a spiritual war.
During a lull in the fighting, but knowing that the enemy was preparing to attack with greater intensity, Captain Moroni feverously worked to fortify each of his cities to protect them from being taken by the enemy. In the same way, we need to fortify ourselves to keep Satan from capturing our souls. But through carelessness and clever strategy, the Lamanites were able to take a number of fortified cities, and if we are not careful Satan can likewise penetrate our spiritual defenses.
However, through great effort, the Nephite armies were able to find a strategy of their own to recapture their lost cities. In the same way, no matter how hopeless a situation maybe that we find ourselves in, if we trust in the Lord, He will give us the victory.
These are just a few of the things we learn from reading the last half of the book of Alma. What Mormon knew was that the spiritual and the temporal are just two sides of the same coin. As such we can't really separate them from one another because they affect each other. And we see this most clearly as we read and study the war chapters.
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WASHINGTON—Congress is currently working to reauthorize and reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Proposals from both the House and the Senate aim to change one of the program’s lesser known elements: Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage. ICC provides payments to NFIP policyholders to bring their building into compliance with local floodplain management regulations when it is substantially damaged. Coverage costs 4 to 70 dollars annually and will pay policyholders up to $30,000 to elevate, demolish, or relocate their home. Proposals in Congress would raise this amount to as much as $100,000 and expand the number of activities eligible for funding.
In a new blog post—Mitigation Post-Flood: FEMA’s Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage—Resources for the Future (RFF) Visiting Fellow Carolyn Kousky and Research Assistant Brett Lingle analyze the limitations of ICC, and the effectiveness of Congress’s response. While they note the potential benefits of raising the amount available to policyholders, Kousky and Lingle voice concerns over insufficient homeowner awareness, concluding:
“None of the bills, however, address concerns about a lack of knowledge of the program or understanding about how to use it. Standardized communication to homeowners immediately after a flood may help, as could FEMA outreach to communities with guidance on how to help them aid their policyholders in making effective use of ICC coverage.”
Read the full blog here: Mitigation Post-Flood: FEMA’s Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage.


Toyota is loving the high-performance appeal these days and sometime next year, we should see a fully-fledged hypercar.
Previewed back in January 2018 by the GR Super Sport Concept, the production version should arrive next year and could go by the name of GR 010.
Autocar suggests it will take on the likes of the Aston Martin Valkyrie and the Mercedes-AMG One. The mid-engined machine will adopt a hybrid powertrain and a coupe body style, possibly with a canopy opening as hinted by a patent.
This hybrid system is expected to comprise a twin-turbo V6 2.4-litre adapted from the motorsport division’s previous race car, the TS050 Hybrid.
At the moment it is rumoured to pack at least 986 hp (735 kW) as per the original output announced for the concept car. Autocar claims there is a distinct possibility the final version will pack an even more punch courtesy of a tri-motor hybrid setup.


Spiral: From the Book of Saw brings the gory horror franchise back to the big screen, but it may have been better off doing its own thing.
A criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter in the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of his father, an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.
After 17 years, the SAW franchise has restarted itself with Spiral: From The Book of SAW. Chris Rock stars as Det. Ezekiel Banks, a police officer with a rocky past that makes him an outcast within his own department. Zeke gets a new partner, William Schenk (Max Minghella), that he doesn’t want but has to deal with. Unluckily for William, this is the moment that a Jigsaw Copy-cat killer decides to surface and leads Zeke and William down a deadly path to find a new serial killer.
Now we should already know that the original Jigsaw killer, John Kramer (Tobin Bell) died from cancer in the 3rd movie and Spiral is the 9th film of the series. Yes I know, he died in #3 and now we’re at #9, but you saw the others right, so you know what’s going on ..RIGHT? Anyway, this time around the killer is going after crooked cops. Yes, crooked cops, and ONLY crooked cops. Let’s do a real-world rewind a bit, shall we?
This movie began filming in mid-2019 and was supposed to release in May 2020. Between then we had a man killed by a police officer, a pandemic (the reason it got pushed to 2021), protests against police violence, increased police violence, calls to defund police, and cries of we love the police. All of this within a year. That has been one hell of a political nightmare, now let’s move along, shall we?
We still have the torture porn-like murder scenes, however, most of them happen off-camera. For some of the true horror aficionados, that’s really kind of a “cop”-out. You still get to see the murders but in flashback sequences, giving you just enough gore to freak you out. The death traps alone are the usual genius devices, things where you need to commit to what needs to be done. This killer is not giving you rest breaks to figure things out, once you start you better finish it.
While the movie sticks to the usual, you did bad things in life and need to atone for it, however, after the events of 2020 I can see how it will anger/alienate a few people. Second, even though the story is OK it’s one of those films that you would actually like more if it wasn’t part of a franchise you’ve grown accustomed to. After all, there are only so many ways to tell the exact same story.
Samuel L. Jackson, as well as many of the characters in this film, could have been used a bit more to get you invested in the characters but all they were there for was to push a rather sloppy & mediocre storyline. I expected to get to the end and be blown away with the usual plot twist which is a staple for the SAW franchise but by the time credits were rolling I just kinda sat there thinking “Huh… ok then.” I truly feel this movie would have been somewhat better if it wasn’t labeled SAW and was just a plain old cop thriller hunting down a murderer.


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The poll has closed, the votes have been counted, the pies have been eaten - and Coventry and Warwickshire has spoken.
To celebrate National Pie Week, we served up a treat on the Telegraph website by calling for our readers to vote for their favourite savoury and sweet pies.
Research from OnePulse earlier this week found that 49 per cent of people in the UK plan to celebrate British Pie Week by eating a pie, with one third opting to buy a pre-made pie from a supermarket and an impressive third making their own at home.
Whether you like yours in your hands while standing cheering on Coventry City FC at the Ricoh , or you prefer to sit down with some hearty gravy and thick mash, there's always a time for a filled pastry.
So, without further ado, here are the results. Meat and potato is the region's favourite savoury filling, with chicken and mushroom - found to be London's most popular - paling in comparison.
In the sweet stakes, apple pie enjoyed a landslide victory, with only Banoffee serving up any kind of challenge.