If cars are about to self-drive they can of course stop at red lights. Think about how that technology could change the safety debate.
As the world moves closer to fully-autonomous vehicles that can operate in almost all conditions without a human driver’s aid, one benefit could emerge that will help all drivers be safer. If driver assist packages like Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system are to work, they, of course, will have to be able to reliably recognize and stop at stoplights. That part of the technology would make sense to deploy in all vehicles, not just self-driving ones.
As threats to your safety go, red light running is scarier than you might imagine. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), about 900 people per year die in accidents that point to red light running as the primary cause of the accident. That is about double the annual deaths NHTSA attributes to cell-phone related distracted driving deaths, and more than tire-related failure. You may not realize it, but your new vehicle already comes with multiple safety systems designed to save you in a red light running incident. Your new vehicle has head and face side impact airbags that are designed to help reduce the incredible forces of a Ford F-150 (America’s most popular nameplate) hitting you from the side. There are also torso airbags to help protect all your innards from being scrambled. These systems are the fastest-acting safety aids in the vehicle, and they have helped to drop the vehicle-related death rate.
Your new vehicle also has forward collision prevention and mitigation. It’s not mandated yet, but unless you went out of your way to avoid it, your new vehicle most likely has it. Nearly every Toyota, Subaru, and Nissan has it for example. This system looks ahead to see an impending forward crash and it stops or slows a vehicle before the crash in many circumstances. A situation with two cars about to have an impact from a cross-intersection crash is not the best scenario for these systems to work perfectly. But they will work if one of the vehicles is already in the path of the other and moving slowly.
As good as these two systems are, they only help minimize the catastrophe. What is really needed is a system that stops a car from speeding straight through a red light at an intersection. Automakers say this is tricky to do, but of course, they all have systems now in testing that can do this. They have to. Chevy’s Cruise Automation, Toyota’s TRI division, and Ford-VW’s Argo AI are all very close to real-world self-driving vehicles. That means they stop themselves at red lights. Back in 2016, a self-driving Uber vehicle made headlines after it ran some red lights in San Fransisco and was caught doing so on camera. However, the technology is developing rapidly, and those types of headlines are not common.
Mainstream vehicles are already benefiting from the research and systems coming out of full-autonomy projects. Toyota is actively seeking to develop two systems. One is called Chauffeur, and it will drive the vehicle for you. The second is called Guardian and it will intervene only when you are about to make a terrible error. Like driving through a red light or stop sign. Think of Guardian as enhanced stability control with the second chance to park the car home safely later that day instead of it being totaled and you possibly injured or killed. Who doesn’t want that? Toyota is betting lots of drivers will, and we expect every automaker will continue to deploy the best safety technology as it matures.
One reason that automakers are reporting that red light recognition is tricky is that full automation is seeking perfection, or darn close to it. But supplemental safety systems don’t have to be perfect. None of them are. Not your anti-lock brakes, not your stability control, certainly not your airbags. They all do their best and we appreciate their best efforts. The same would be true of red light running prevention. There will certainly be those who wish to purposely run red lights. Perhaps a system would still let them, but require that they first stop before proceeding through a red light. Don’t worry about emergency vehicles like police and first-responder vehicles. They already have safety system over-rides. A system that would stop a car at red lights if the driver failed to do so is pretty hard to argue against. Particularly if you think from the perspective of a parent whose child just proceeded through the green light at that intersection.
BestRide reached out to both the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and IIHS and asked them if either knows of any new red light running prevention systems in the works. Toyota held its cards close to the vest. However, Joseph Young, our contact at IIHS, offered, “A system that could reliably intervene and prevent a car from proceeding through a red light would certainly have the potential to save lives and prevent injuries. We are currently rating vehicles for front crash prevention in car-to-car and car-to-pedestrian scenarios, and we’re encouraged to see many vehicles performing well in those tests.”
One odd benefit of successful red light running prevention systems is that they could put the red light camera industry out of business. We won’t dive deeply into the debate on red light cameras, but let’s just say their services would no longer be needed if the cars themselves would stop if the driver was unable to, opted not to, or simply screwed up and missed a red light. Municipalities that use these cameras point to the safety benefits. Those who don’t like the cameras say it is simply one more revenue generation scheme. Either way, the cameras would not be needed if your car would not run a red light.
Source Notes: Top of Page Image and red light crash death chart courtesy of IIHS


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The board prohibits harassment, bullying, hazing, or any other victimization, of students, based on any of the following actual or perceived traits or characteristics, including but not limited to, age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, or familial status. Students whose behavior is found to be in violation of this policy after an investigation be disciplined, up to and including, suspension and expulsion.
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Sexual harassment as set out above, may include, but is not limited to the following: verbal or written harassment or abuse; pressure for sexual activity; repeated remarks to a person with sexual or demeaning implications; unwelcome touching; suggesting or demanding sexual involvement, accompanied by implied or explicit threats concerning one's grades, achievements, etc.
Harassment as set forth above may include, but is not limited to the following: verbal, physical or written harassment, bullying or abuse; repeated remarks of a demeaning nature; implied or explicit threats concerning one's grades, achievements, etc.; demeaning jokes, stories, or activities directed at the student.
When looking at the totality of the circumstances, harassment and bullying mean any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or conduct toward a student which is based on any actual or perceived trait or characteristic of the student and which creates an objectively hostile school environment that meets one or more of the following conditions:
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“Electronic” means any communication involving the transmission of information by wire, radio, optical cable, electromagnetic, or other similar means. “Electronic” includes but is not limited to communication via electronic mail, internet-based communications, pager service, cell phones, electronic text messaging or similar technologies.
The district will promptly and reasonably investigate allegations of harassment & bullying. The building principal will be responsible for handling all complaints by students alleging harassment.
Retaliation against a student because the student has filed a harassment complaint or assisted or participated in a harassment investigation or proceeding is also prohibited, however, the superintendent has the right to discipline students who knowingly file false harassment complaints. A student who is found to have retaliated against another in violation of this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including, suspension and expulsion.
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I recently received a question, via email, from a young person about birth control.
“I am a 17 year old closeted trans guy who is looking for ways to mitigate dysphoria. I have access to binders, but I am physically unable to use one for health reasons. I have moderate to severe acne and have been recommended that I start estrogen-based patch birth control to mitigate it. However, my friend told me that the hormones included in patch birth control could have “feminizing” effects, such as breast growth. I looked on the internet to see if this was true, and there seems to be a lot of conflicting information. Some sites even said that taking birth control could lessen the effects of female-to-male hormone replacement therapy (FtM HRT) later down the road. I plan to start testosterone later in life. It’s not safe for me to come out to my doctor, so I can’t ask for help from a medical professional. Is there anywhere I can find reliable information about potential “feminizing” effects of birth control originally designed for cis women?”
So I asked a trans friend who is an RN, and who gave me this amazing resource and information:
“Lots of great clinically sound information in this document: https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bc-across-gender-spectrum.pdf. Birth control is appropriate and people taking or planning to take testosterone can use most any method. The methods that typically help stop bleeding would be the progestin pill, implant, IUD or the depo shot. Sometimes these methods are specifically used to stop bleeding, even if the patient does not desire it for birth control properties. Progestin does not interact with testosterone. Sometimes patients choose to avoid the methods that contain estrogen such as the pill, patch, or ring, due to the lack of clarity if estrogen interacts with testosterone, which sounds like it would be something important for this individual. I would say we have a fairly large handful of patients on T that get the Depo-Provera shot every 3 months. For some, it is to help control any potential bleeding that testosterone has not stopped, for others it is for birth control and for some it is for both reasons. The copper IUD might also be an option as it does not contain any hormones but could potentially have some light bleeding associated with it prior to starting testosterone. A final note, testosterone is a very potent hormone and has very little, mostly no issue, overpowering estrogen.“


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Get ready to fill your bucket list: after successful winter seasons in the Indian Ocean, and after having cruised the majority of the Mediterranean, the successful charter superyacht LILI (AMels, 55m) has now settled her map for the second part of her Worldwide Tour and extended it until summer 2021. Part of the successful Amels Limited Edition 180 series from the renowned Dutch shipyard, LILI has carved out her own space in a very trendy charter segment. Her timeless exterior designed by Tim Heywood is customised to accommodate a larger sun deck with more than 175sqm living space fully fitted: al fresco dining area, counter-jet swimming-pool and more! Her interior from the expert mind of Laura Sessa and her exterior styling by Tim Heywood Design boasts a bespoke layout sleeping up to 12 guests in six staterooms, including a master suite on the upper deck with its private aft deck; a VIP suite on main deck forward with its private balcony; and two double cabins and two twin cabins on the lower deck. Her beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. Thanks to her highly experienced crew of 13, her impressive portfolio of regions cruised between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean so far, and her unrivalled and growing reputation within the charter industry, LILI is the perfect superyacht for those in search of unforgettable experiences around the world.
To celebrate this unique journey, Imperial is pleased to share the first details already confirmed of this two-year trip:
Of course, there will be further updates along the way, with extra locations added to the itinerary and a more precise schedule to be disclosed closer to the arrival dates in each region. Highlights of her circumnavigation trip will feature in a series on our website: make your charter experience completely different with LILI and be sure to be a part of her extraordinary journey.
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Watch the Weeknd Set Fire to ‘The Hills’ at 2015 AMAs
The Weeknd performed his hit single “The Hills” at the 2015 American Music Awards. For his AMAs take on the track, the R&B singer pulled much from his fiery tour performance of “The Hills.” Flanked by a pyrotechnic-heavy stage design, the Weeknd delivered an exciting rendition of his sexy hit that’s been dominating the charts. By the end of the song, nearly the entire stage had been set aflame around him.
Abel Tesfaye released his sophomore album Beauty Behind the Madness in late August following the success of its singles “Often,” “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face.” The album — which features guest appearances from Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey as well as production and songwriting credits from Kanye West and Max Martin — hit Number One on the Billboard 200 while “The Hills” is currently holding the top spot on the Hot 100. Earlier during the American Music Awards, Beauty Behind the Madness was named Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
Currently, the singer is in the middle of his massive Madness fall tour. His diverse set of openers include Travi$ Scott, Banks and Halsey.

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Take That are back for good...just ask their loyal fans
Last updated at 23:17 27 November 2006
But to 350 fans who slept in the street to welcome back Take That, there was never a question over where to place their loyalties.
Keeping warm with the help of sleeping bags, woolly hats and cherished memories of swooning to Relight My Fire and Back For Good, they queued in two cities for a full 30 hours ahead of the band's appearances at the HMV store in Oxford Street, London, and later at the branch in Piccadilly, Manchester.
Thousands more joined the diehards later to cram into both stores, where Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Howard Donald and Mark Owen were signing copies of their new album and, as it turned out, celebrating the elevation of their single Patience to the Number 1 slot. It is their first hit since How Deep Is Your Love reached Number 1 in March 1996, three weeks after they announced their split.
And if those song titles were meant to be significant, for those asleep in the damp chill of London and Manchester there need have been no questions about patience or depth of love. First into the London store were 18-year-old Jasmine Johnson and her sister, Lisa, 26, who had been queuing since 6am on Sunday.
Their efforts were rewarded when the band presented them with two huge bouquets of flowers and kisses all round. 'It was a dream come true,' said Jasmine. 'It was pretty cold and the night time was quite bad. We slept on crushed cardboard boxes lined with binbags, and had thick sleeping bags and blankets.
'But when Take That gave us the flowers it made it all worthwhile. We got a kiss from them and our photos taken with them - it was just amazing.'
They said the experience had made them determined to follow their heroes to all their future gigs, despite the absence of one member, a certain Robbie Williams.
Take That took the world of pop music by storm between 1992 and their split in 1996, becoming the biggest-selling UK act since the Beatles with more than 25million record sales.
The four band members, minus Williams, revealed they were reforming at the end of last year and their Ultimate Tour sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale.
The new album, Beautiful World, released yesterday, is also tipped to reach Number 1.
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Display Co., a major display panel maker in South Korea, will supply foldable OLED displays this year, the company's CEO said Monday.
Jeong Ho-young said a mini laptop with LG Display's foldable screen will be available in the market this year. The prototype of a 13.3-inch foldable OLED screen, which is reportedly for Chinese tech giant Lenovo, was on display at the company's booth at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Whether it is smartphone, laptop or tablet, we're ready to make foldable displays," Jeong told reporters at a press conference before CES 2020 officially opens on Tuesday. "Depending on our customers' plan and product release schedule, our foldable screens will be released in order."
Foldable OLED screens became a hot item in the electronics gadget market when Samsung Electronics Co. launched its Galaxy Fold smartphone last year after working with its affiliate Samsung Display Co.
LG Display emphasized that the company's foldable product will have its own competitiveness.
"It's difficult to compare with other companies' products," Kang In-byeong, chief technology officer at LG Display, said. "We are working for our own design concept."
Both Samsung Display and LG Display make OLED panels, but the former is more specialized in screens for smartphones, while the latter is the No. 1 maker of large-size OLED sheets for TVs.
But with the latest announcement, LG Display added that it will beef up its competitiveness in small OLED screens for IT devices such as laptops and tablets.
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Chevrolet has announced that they will be bringing Apple’s CarPlay and Google Auto to 14 new 2016 models.
The GM group said that the first CarPlay enabled vehicle will be the Cruze compact car, debuting in June 24
“For most of us, our smartphones are essential,” said Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors. “Partnering with Apple and Google to offer CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility across the widest range of models in the industry is a great example of how Chevrolet continues to democratize technology that’s important to our customers.”
Chevrolet’s 7-inch MyLink infotainment system will give owners access to both Google Auto and Apple CarPlay. The 8-inch version of MyLink will be compatible only with Apple CarPlay at the beginning of the 2016 model year. While development and testing is not yet complete, Android Auto compatibility may be available on the 8-inch version of MyLink later in the 2016 model year.
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Microneedle patch packs silver nanoparticles for safer vaccinations
Although it's important to get vaccines to people in developing nations and elsewhere, it's also crucial that those medications subsequently be administered in a safe and sterile manner. A new microneedle patch could help, as it incorporates bacteria-killing silver.
Microneedle patches, which we've seen before in recent years, have some key advantages over hypodermic injections – among these are the facts that they're painless, they don't need to be refrigerated, and they don't result in hazardous "sharps" waste.
Each patch consists of a small square of material that has an array of tiny medication-containing needles on its underside. When the patch is applied to the patient like a band-aid, those microneedles pierce only the top layer of skin, not reaching any of the underlying nerves. The needles then harmlessly dissolve, releasing the medication into the bloodstream.
Developed by scientists at the University of South Australia, the new patch features a 15 x 15 array of microneedles, each one just 700 microns in length. Loaded with both a vaccine and silver nanoparticles, those needles are made of a biocompatible water-soluble polymer (carboxymethylcellulose), which completely dissolves within one minute of application. As a result, the medication is delivered, and bacteria in that area of the skin are eradicated.
In lab tests, the patch was found to kill off skin-infection-causing bacteria such as staphylococcus epidermis, escherichia coli and pseudomonas aeruginosa. The area of application subsequently remained bacteria-free for 24 hours.
"Infection from unsafe injection practices occurs all over the world, so technologies that protect people from unnecessary infection are critical," says lead scientist Prof. Krasimir Vasilev. "The dissolvable feature of our silver-loaded microneedles ensures absolutely no risk of reuse, removing one of the greatest causes of infection. And by incorporating the antibacterial silver nanoparticles into the dissolvable microneedles, we've created a very promising vehicle for safe vaccine and drug delivery around the world."
A paper on the research was recently published in the journal Chemical Communications.
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A few months ago, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced that he will be funding a new documentary related to the 2020 election fraud, titled ‘Selection Code.’ Lindell stated that the film is concerned with “what’s inside” the voting machines used in the 2020 presidential election. “We have to terminate the machines,” he continued, “and we will do so.”
“It’s over for them,” Lindell continued. “ES&S, Dominion, Smartmatic… it’s over.” He added, “The 2020 election will go down as the most important election in [the] history of the world…because God’s had his hand in this…” The MyPillow CEO revealed that “The film is directed by Lara Logan.”
“You will not be able to unsee what you see. We stand at an apex in human history. Are we handing too much power to technology – and those that program it? SELECTION CODE is a political thriller uncovering a secret so critical to the survival of America it transcends political parties. It is not about correcting the past. It’s about correcting the future. Once you see SELECTION CODE you’ll never again let a machine near your vote.” -reads the official website description.
What is ‘Selection Code’ about?
Selection Code is a new political thriller film that depicts the rigged 2020 elections. It is primarily concerned with election fraud. The “Selection Code” will reveal a secret so vital to America’s survival that it transcends political parties. It is not about making the past better. It is all about making the future better.
Tina Peters is the subject of the documentary. Her county’s Dominion Voting System server was backed up, and she stumbled upon some evidence of manipulation in a recent local city council election as well as the 2020 general election. Tina’s discovery set off a chain of events in her life.
Journalist Lara Logan has been on the forefront of history’s destructive conflict for the past 35 years, and none of the tasks have ever put her in as much danger as this documentary. Logan’s investigation enters deep into the heart of the Information War, revealing a new perspective on the ever-unfolding election fraud story that demonstrates the role of electronic voting machines in stealing votes.
Who is Tina Peters?
Tina Peters, a Republican candidate for Colorado Secretary of State. Tina famously exposed the 2020 election corruption. She claimed to have witnessed it as a Clerk-Recorder in 2020.
Tina Peters, according to The Gateway Pundit, created a backup copy of Mesa County’s voting machines. After she refused to allow a clean-wipe of election data from the county’s voting machines, the FBI raided her home.
Tina Peters has a leading role in the documentary Selection Code. Peters took up this issue primarily because she was preoccupied with the recount. She was very vocal about this issue when she ran for Secretary of State in Colorado’s Mesa County.
Following the election, she went on a fundraising spree, raising approximately $255,912.33 for a recount. The purpose of this recount is to uncover technological election fraud, and also informed that she plans to conduct a recount.
A grand jury indicted her after prosecutors claimed she and her deputies were involved in the Colorado election security breach in May 2021. Around the beginning of August 2021, the breach resulted in the leak of private voting machine logins and forensic images of their hard drives to a Telegram channel connected with QAnon.
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Watch the trailer for the ‘Selection Code’ documentary featuring the story of Tina Peters and her encounter with voter machine fraud.
Download the ‘Selection Code’ full documentary online
The Selection Code documentary will be released on the 20th of August at a historical two-day event in the Midwest. The film can only be downloaded online through a link on The Conservative Nut, following the film’s release on August 20th.
The film will premiere at Mike Lindell’s Moment of Truth Summit on August 20th. The selection code film premiere starts at 6:30 p.m. and will last until 8:45 p.m. On the day of the event, we will provide the link right here.
Watch the Selection Code full documentary
After the film’s release on 20th August, we will be adding a link to watch the full documentary right here on The Conservative Nut, from the comfort of your home. Until then, stay tuned with us for further updates.
Watch the live stream of the documentary
The documentary that will premiere on 20th of August will be attended by hundreds of people. On the day of the premiere, we will be adding a live stream right here on The Conservative Nut, so that you do not miss the first glimpse of the political thriller. Stay tuned with us to watch the full documentary.
Who is Mike Lindell and why does he oppose voting machines?
Mike Lindell, also known as the My Pillow Guy, is a businessman, political activist, and conspiracy theorist from the United States. He is the founder and CEO of My Pillow, Inc., a manufacturer of pillows, bedding, and slippers. Lindell has been a vocal supporter and advisor to former US President Donald Trump. Lindell played a significant role in supporting and financing Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election result after Trump’s defeat in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
The American businessman has been an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump. He has vocally supported his claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election that resulted in the victory of Democrat Joe Biden.
Lindell has funded several lawsuits nationwide, against the use of voter machines in national and regional elections. The MyPillow CEO has stated that he intends to stop the use of these machines completely. His attempts to do so have kicked off in all 50 states. The first injunction was filed in Florida.
“I’m gonna do as many as I can afford,” said Lindell, indicating that he plans to continue his quest to stop the use of voter machines. He has previously revealed that he spent tens of millions to support former president Donald Trump’s voter-fraud claims. “Right now, I’m the one financing them, so I’m going to keep doing them,” he stated.


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It takes someone with great bravery and love of country to join the Armed Services of the United States.
Anyone who does is a patriot – including Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served honorably in Iraq, received a Purple Heart, and continues his service today.
The Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A condemns anyone who feels otherwise.
As the oldest continually operating veterans’ organization for Jews, JWV will always stand up against anyone who questions the patriotism of a Jewish member of the military.
About Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
Founded in 1896, the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America is the oldest active veterans’ organization in America. JWV is dedicated to upholding America’s democratic traditions and fighting bigotry, prejudice, injustice, and discrimination of all kinds. As a national organization, JWV represents the voice of America’s Jewish veterans on issues related to veterans’ benefits, foreign policy, and national security. JWV also commits itself to the assistance of oppressed Jews worldwide.

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as not to loose the main thread – well, where were we? something to do with sleaze, right? and since it is this time of the year again when scary is all the rage let me introduce you to some really sleazy and really scary music:
wiseblood – dirtdish
one of the best records i have. hard and evil and dirty.
the duo consisting of clint ruin a.k.a j.g. thirlwell a.k.a. foetus a.k.a. a lot more monikers, known also for his collaboration with an army of people (to mention especially: marc almond) and roli mosimann, known for being with the now legendary band swans, but also known for working with the the, new order and the great the young gods delivered with dirtdish a record that showed that you don’t have to be fast to be hard. long songs that build up to a psychotic fury. the drumming is slow and powerful, the production excellent, the lyrics mean and vicious – it’s like a brainwash. what else can i say? get it here.
NOW! AND PLAY IT LOUD!
the details: it’s a digital copy from the cd-version i once downloaded from the internet (thanks to the original uploader) – so i did not have to rip it from my vinyl copy. and since it’s from cd, you get the original 6 tracks and as bonus the first wiseblood release motorslug (which i find somewhat less powerful), and the 12″ versions of stumbo / somebody drowned in my pool, and a track called death rape 2000 (a la muerte reference?)
so the tracklist reads as follows:
01 – Prime Gonzola
02 – 0-0 (Where Evil Dwells)
03 – Stumbo
04 – Someone Drowned In My Pool
05 – Godbrain
06 – The Fudge Punch
07 – Motorslug
08 – Stumbo (12” Version) 09 – Death Rape 2000 10 – Someone Drowned In My Pool (12” Version)
for an interview with clint ruin about wiseblood go here.
official foetus homepage: foetus.org

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- WWE released their 2012 Annual Report. You can read through it in PDF format at this link.
- Former WWE writer Court Bauer, who broke the news of the termination of Eric Pankowsi, has broke the news of a new head writer. Bauer wrote the following on Twitter:
David Kreizman, who started with #WWE months ago is now a WWE head writer. He is a Daytime Emmy award winning soap opera writer.
— Court Bauer (@courtbauer) March 21, 2013
- The new TNT reality series, "Hero," starring WWE Champion The Rock is set to premiere on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 8 PM EDT. The show will be head to head against Impact Wrestling.


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Don L. Bremer, MD, is a physician in the Department of Ophthalmology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His clinical interests include strabismus, amblyopia and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). He has been principal investigator or co-principal investigator on several multicenter National Institutes of Health grants, including the CRYO-ROP study, STOP-ROP, ETROP and the ATS studies. He is also the principal investigator in a three-year study of medication to retard the progression of myopia in children. He currently directs the participation of the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigation Group (PEDIG). Dr. Bremer is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/24/1980
|Fellowship||Jules Stein Eye Institute - UCLA||Date Completed: 06/30/1980|
|Residency||Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center||Date Completed: 06/30/1979|
|Internship||Kettering Medical Center||Date Completed: 06/30/1976|
|Medical School||St Louis University||Date Completed: 05/30/1975|


Kerr quote-tweeted a video from The Lincoln Project – a political action committee formed by a group of Republicans who don’t want to see Trump get reelected in 2020. Trump made his point about walking down the ramp during his campaign speech in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday.
“There were so many directions he could have gone- Covid-19, unemployment, the murder of George Floyd, systemic racism, global warming, etc. Instead he chose the ‘whiny victim’ route. THIS is our president????? We deserve better. Register to vote,” Kerr tweeted.
The current Warriors coach, whose team was not a part of the 22-team restart plan for the NBA’s return in Orlando, Fla., later this summer, has been one of Trump’s biggest detractors since 2016.
Kerr, along with San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, have been the loudest voices against the president in the NBA coaching ranks.
Earlier this month, Kerr mocked Trump for holding a Bible in front of a church as photographers and the press took photos of him.
“I feel so much better seeing him hold the Bible. Now I know he is a moral man driven by family values and a strict set of personal ethics. This changes everything,” he tweeted at the time.


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How Writing Changes You As A Person?
Writing is a work of art. It’s rewarding labor that changes you as a person. Whether you pursue writing as a career or not, even writing for yourself in the form of journaling produces positive results in the short and long term.
I didn’t realize my potential for writing until a few months back. I always had personal insights that I kept notes of, randomly here and there. Whenever I observed something interesting, a realization, or a different perspective to see things, people, and situations, I wrote. But my commitment to writing began in the recent past, specifically in 2020. That’s when I started my blog called Ruhamour.
I still am in the beginner’s phase of writing and learning as I move forward. Now when I look at myself, writing, I see growth in so many ways that I hadn’t thought of while starting. My passion for writing is only nurturing and I am even more committed to this art.
Following are some of the ponderings that I came to realize as I write. If you are wavering on the idea of whether to begin writing or not here are some of the compellers to push you either way, in deciding for yourself.
Again, I am not stating in any way that to write you must start a blog or pursue a writing career. All I am presenting to you is that writing for yourself is still profound practice that changes you to be a better person.
Commit to writing for yourself because:
You want to be a writer-
Isn’t it self-explanatory that you want to become a writer so you are convincing yourself to begin this endeavor? You want to commit to writing via winning the battle with the logical part of your brain by looking for reasons. This article can serve this purpose, as you need a push. Writing takes effort and you only would be willing to make effort if you really want a deeper dive into it. Who knows your writing may benefit others or even yourself by presenting opportunities that you didn’t realize before.
Writing builds communication skills-
Practice makes the man err less. What better way to build and improve communication skills via effectively presenting your point with your words. This artistry also reflects in your verbal communication. As you write you get to design the reader’s experience which lets you understand and use the best of approaches to communicate.
Writing and learning go hand in hand-
Did you a had the kind of breakfast, where you were only expecting one egg yolk but suddenly saw two yellow blobs on the frying pan, the moment you cracked open that lucky egg? Yeah! That did not happen to me either but writing is something that comes with an added feature of learning packaged together with other benefits that we are exploring in this article. So for those with an outlook on improving their knowledge can put writing in their arsenal.
Writing builds a personal memoir-
Not everything men and women do in life is for money. Mostly we do stuff for ourselves, some healthy others unhealthy. Writing is a gift that we give ourselves. Consistent writing is like building a castle brick by brick, each complimenting the other. In a matter of years when you look back at your writing you would find your entire life story in a personal diary or a digital collection, a memoir filled with wisdom & memories, which is worth cherishing.
Writing improves mental health-
Writing gives you a platform to express who you are and be truly yourself. You get to declutter your thoughts and direct your focus, derive meaning from life experiences, and build better connections. All of these by-products of writing improve your mental health and impart benefits to your psychological well-being.
Better dealing with hardships-
Writing builds resilience in the writer as they make their writing adapt to a given context or scenario based on the audience. This makes the writer more open to change and evolve in the face of hardships. Also, in the case of writing for yourself or journaling, it can bring forth your inclination towards available alternatives in certain life situations thus helping you in decision making. And decision-making is an essential element of going through hardships.
Writing enhances mental clarity-
When you find yourself stuck over the next sentence, or maybe a sentence isn’t making sense to you and your thoughts are moving like a hurricane, you get to realize the gaps in your thought process. With time and practice as you write those gaps are smoothly filled when identified. Once a struggle becomes a comfort. And your thinking becomes clearer.
Writing creates a change in the world-
What greater cause one can pursue to benefit others and strive to bring a positive change in the world. Fulfillment is what precedes this motive of anyone. Not everyone seeks fulfillment via writing, sure there are other alternatives but we are talking about writing here. So, if your purpose is to shake the world and make it more of a place it was always meant to be, then writing can become the pathway to your purpose.
Writing can take care of your money problems-
This one although promising is not all cupcakes and rainbows. If you are of the thought to make writing your career then be mindful of one thing — perseverance is going to be your best friend. It’s the key to growth in any area of life. When your heart is aligned with your monetary objectives, magic happens. Otherwise, you lose your will to fight in the face of adversity and your drive becomes a struggle.
While writing is surely not a venture for most but pursuing it for personal reasons and motivations is not anything less of a dream to chase for a life experience upgrade. One way or another the commitment to writing pays off. With all the mentioned after-effects of writing, you become a better person and end up refining your personality.
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Teenagers undergo many important, yet not always visible, changes during adolescence. As a parent, you’ve probably noticed that your teen sometimes seems emotional, impulsive, or irrational. This is in part because the developing brains of adolescents work differently than the brains of adults. The human brain is still maturing during the teenage years, and this process continues even into early adulthood.1
The teenage years also correspond with a time of experimentation in many youths. Teens may be tempted to try drugs or alcohol, often as a result of peer pressure or the desire to assert their independence. Alcohol and drug abuse can have a negative impact on brain development and can also lead to addiction. Talking to your child about the risks of drug and alcohol use is crucial, even if you don’t think your child is drinking or using drugs.
Adolescence can be one of the most trying and challenging phases of life for both parents and teens. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is accompanied by physical changes as well as social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
This time can be confusing for parents. Perhaps your child displays an increased desire for independence, yet at the same time doesn’t take responsibility for their actions. Many of the changes you observe in your teen are attributable to the numerous neurological and cognitive changes and developments taking place in their brain. In fact, the rational part of the human brain isn’t fully developed until around the age of 25.2
During the teen years, the connections between the emotional and decision-making parts of the brain are still forming, and they don’t always develop simultaneously. This partly explains why your teen may sometimes have emotional outbursts, act irrationally, or make poor decisions.2
While the actual size of the brain doesn’t change much after early childhood, your teen’s brain goes through a number of significant developments throughout adolescence.3 Specifically, regions of white matter associated with intellectual functioning begin to increase in volume.3 Research has found that the typical improvement in skills, such as reading comprehension and language processing, that occur during the teen years are largely due to changes in white matter.3
The frontal lobes of the brain also mature in adolescence and young adulthood.3 In contrast with the amygdala—which develops in early childhood and is responsible for emotions and instinctual reactions like fear and aggression—maturity in the frontal lobes is associated with improved cognitive skills, problem solving, and control over impulsive decisions.3
Read More: Your Brain on Drugs
Rewards & Decision-Making
The prefrontal cortex is largely responsible for our decision-making processes. It serves an important role in moderating social behavior, informing our emotional responses, and developing some of our reward-seeking behaviors. To put it simply, adults think mainly with the prefrontal cortex, while teens still rely on the amygdala (the emotional part of the brain) for a relatively large amount of information processing.2 This can mean that teens are more likely to consider emotional factors such as social context and peer influences when responding to situations that involve a perceived reward.3
The reward pathway, especially the neurotransmitter dopamine, is important in discussing teen drug and alcohol use. Dopamine is associated with the feelings of reward and pleasure we receive from activities such as hugging a loved one or eating a hearty meal.
Many drugs of abuse are associated with an increase of dopamine activity in the brain, which in turn leads to the euphoric “high” associated with these substances.4 Relative to their adult counterparts, teenagers are more prone to emotional rather than rational decision-making. This can make the pleasurable feelings associated with drugs and alcohol highly reinforcing and may lead them to continue using despite the risk of negative consequences.
Substance Use Effects
Alcohol and drug abuse may interfere with adolescent brain development, which could translate to long-term cognitive changes in young substance users.
Studies have shown abnormalities in brain structure and function among youth who are heavy alcohol users.5 Researchers found that adolescents who were heavy drinkers displayed deficits in memory, attention span, and information processing, even after periods of monitored abstinence.5 Teens who used marijuana regularly displayed similar results, including decreased performance on tests that measured cognition, memory, and other important brain functions.5
For teens, this could mean academic ramifications that persist into adulthood and their professional careers.5 Heavy drinking during adolescence has been hypothesized to have a negative effect on the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for processing long-term memory and handling emotional responses. People who drank heavily or were highly dependent on alcohol as teenagers were shown to have smaller hippocampal volumes in MRI studies.5
Treating Addiction & Mental Illness
Teen Substance Use
Preventing teen substance use is one of the best ways to avert negative neurological consequences and, potentially, addiction later in life. The earlier someone starts using drugs or alcohol, the more likely it is that they will develop an addiction.6 In fact, 9 out of 10 people who abuse substances started using before the age of 18.6 Teens who start abusing drugs or alcohol before the age of 15 are nearly 7 times more likely to develop an addiction than people who start using after the age of 21.6
Statistics on teen substance use and abuse are provided yearly through the Monitoring the Future (MTF) study, which is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This study examines trends and behaviors regarding illegal and legal drug use among American students in grades 8, 10, and 12.
According to the most recent results (2016), the use of most illicit drugs and the illicit use of prescription drugs is declining among survey respondents in all age groups.7
Stimulants, Alcohol, & Marijuana
Despite this overall decline, the use of bath salts—a synthetic stimulant—did show a significant increase among students in the 8th grade from 2015 to 2016, but this rate was unchanged in the other grades.7 During the same period, students in 8th grade also displayed an increased use of cold and cough medicines to get high, but the rate of use was unchanged in the other grades.
The effect of these newer drugs on adolescent brain development has yet to be extensively researched. They are, however, associated with other dangers such as overdose, psychological conditions, and risk of injury due to accident.
The MTF study reports that students seem to have relatively accepting attitudes toward marijuana use, but overall marijuana use has actually declined slightly among 8th and 10th graders from 2015 to 2016. Cannabis use remained constant in 12th graders for this same time period.7
Alcohol use among adolescents also declined. The study reports that 6 out of every 10 students (61%) have had more than a few sips of alcohol by the end of high school, and about a quarter (23%) have done so by 8th grade.7 Almost half (46%) of 12th graders and 9% of 8th graders in 2016 reported having been drunk at least once in their life.7
Despite the apparent decline in overall teen drug use, teen overdose death rates have been on the rise. The most recent statistics showed that the drug overdose death rate among teens increased 19% from 2014 to 2015.8 Most of these overdoses were unintentional, meaning that the adolescent was not intending to self-harm or commit suicide. The overdose death rates were highest for opioids (specifically heroin) among teens aged 15 to 19.8
It is crucial to talk to your child about the risks of drug abuse, even if you don’t suspect that your teen is drinking or using drugs. Teens who experiment with alcohol or drugs or combine substances may not be aware of the risks associated with substance abuse. They can succumb to peer pressure or the desire to experiment, especially if they don’t learn about the negative consequences and effects substance use can have on their present and future lives.
Parents Can Make a Difference
During adolescence, parents and teens are faced with a number of challenges that can seem overwhelming at times. Many of these challenges are associated with the changes taking place in your teen’s brain. Keep in mind that although your teen might sometimes seem mature, they are still subject to the ups and downs associated with the developing adolescent brain.
Even though they may not want to admit it, they still need your support and guidance, especially when it comes to making appropriate and healthy lifestyle choices. Yet it’s not always easy to talk to your child, especially if they seem to want to push you away or appear to disregard your advice.
It’s normal to be concerned about whether your child is abusing tobacco, alcohol, or other substances, such as illicit drugs or prescription medications. Talking to your child and staying involved are 2 of the most effective methods of preventing substance abuse and ensuring your teen’s overall health and wellbeing. Research confirms the crucial role parents play in preventing their children from engaging in substance abuse.9
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2016). Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making.
- University of Rochester Medical Center. (n.d.). Understanding the Teen Brain.
- Bava, S. & Tapert, S. (2010). Adolescent Brain Development and the Risk for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. Neuropsychology Review, 20(4), 398–413.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens. (2014). Your Brain.
- Squeglia, L., Jacobus, J., & Tapert, S.. (2009). The Influence of Substance Use on Adolescent Brain Development. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, 40(1), 31–38.
- The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. (2017). Teen Substance Use.
- Johnston, L., O’Malley, P., Miech, R., et. al. (2017). Monitoring the Future National Survey Results on Drug Use, 1975–2016: Overview, Key Findings on Adolescent Drug Use. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research, The University of Michigan.
- Curtin, S., Tejada-Vera, B., & Warner, M. (2017). Drug Overdose Deaths Among Adolescents Aged 15–19 in the United States: 1999–2015. NCHS data brief, no 282. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2015). Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse.

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on his retirement Thursday before urging President Biden to pick a replacement who has “demonstrated reverence for the written text of our laws and our Constitution.”
The 83-year-old Breyer formally confirmed his retirement in a letter to Biden, saying he would leave the high court at the end of its current term, provided a replacement has been confirmed.
“Justice Breyer commands respect and affection across the legal world, including from those who disagree with his judicial philosophy and conclusions in cases,” McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement.
“This respect is rooted in Justice Breyer’s intelligence, rigor and good-faith scholarly engagement. By all accounts, both personally and professionally, he has rendered exemplary service on our nation’s highest Court.”
In recent months, Breyer had come under pressure from progressives to step down from the bench so that Biden could appoint a replacement to shore up the court’s liberal wing.
“Even in the face of undue criticism from the modern political left, Justice Breyer has remained a principled voice against destructive proposals such as partisan court-packing that would shatter public trust in the rule of law,” McConnell noted. “I congratulate Justice Breyer, his wife Joanna, their children, and their entire family as the Breyers prepare to close this remarkable chapter and begin the next.”
Whoever Biden nominates to replace Breyer will need only 51 votes to be confirmed by the 50-50 Senate, meaning the choice could be approved without any Republican support, providing Vice President Kamala Harris is available to break a tie.
“To the degree that President Biden received a mandate,” McConnell said, “it was to govern from the middle, steward out institutions and unite America.
“The president must not outsource this important decision to the radical left,” he added. “The American people deserve a nominee with demonstrated reverence for the written text of our laws and our Constitution.”
Biden has not revealed who is on his nomination shortlist, though he confirmed Thursday that he will nominate the first black woman to the high court.
“While I’ve been studying candidates’ backgrounds and writings, I’ve made no decision except one: The person I will nominate will be someone of extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity, and that person will be the first black woman ever nominated to the United States Supreme Court,” Biden said. “It’s long overdue in my view. I made that commitment during the campaign for president and I will keep that commitment.”
Biden added that he intends to announce his choice before the end of February.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared to respond to McConnell at her regular briefing Thursday, saying: “If anyone is saying they plan to characterize whoever he nominates, after thorough consideration with both parties, as radical before they knew literally anything about who she is, they just obliterated their own credibility. So our intention is to not play games.”


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Public Cervix Announcement
We're proud to have joined Luna Daily, Lady Garden, and a collective of leading brands to make a #PublicCervixAnnouncement to encourage us all to talk openly about the importance of women and people with a cervix attending their scheduled cervical screening appointment. The best part is that it’s absolutely free in the UK, thanks to the amazing NHS!
By Anna Myers / Sept 20, 2022
Here at Dandy, we’re passionate about women being properly informed about gynaecological health -because knowledge is power. Cervical cancer is the #1 form of cancer in women under 35 years old in the UK, and even though 99.6% of cervical cancers can be prevented by cervical screening, one in three women due for their cervical screening have not attended theirs. The leading reason they cite? Embarrassment.
As September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, we're proud to have joined Luna Daily, Lady Garden, and a collective of leading brands to make a #PublicCervixAnnouncement to encourage us all to talk openly about the importance of women and people with a cervix attending their scheduled cervical screening appointment. The best part is that it’s absolutely free in the UK, thanks to the amazing NHS!
what is the cervix?
The cervix is part of the female reproductive system, which is also made up of the vagina, the womb (or uterus), the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. Cervical cancer is cancer of the cervix, which connects the womb and vagina. All women and people with a cervix in the UK aged 25 to 64 will be invited by letter to attend their free cervical smear test by the NHS, which can detect abnormal cells on the cervix. A cervical smear test, also known as a pap smear, is not a test for cancer: instead, it checks the health of the cells in the cervix and allows any abnormalities to be identified and treated at an early stage to prevent them developing into cancer.
what are the risks associated with the cervix?
Cervical cancer is commonly caused by a transmitted infection called human papillomavirus (HPV) which is transferred through skin-to-skin sexual contact, and common for nearly all women to come into contact with at some stage during their adult life. All girls aged 12 or 13 in the UK are routinely offered the HPV vaccine at school, which is a fantastic public health initiative because these vaccines protect against the strains of HPV that are most likely to cause cervical cancer.
The most common symptom of cervical cancer is vaginal bleeding at times other than when you are having a period, for example between periods, after or during sex, or at any time if you are post-menopausal. Some women also experience vaginal discharge with an unpleasant smell, and discomfort or pain during sex. But some symptoms of cervical cancer are not obvious, so it’s vital to get your cervical smear when you are due, as that’ll pick up on any abnormalities.
If you have any of the symptoms listed above, be sure to see your doctor – particularly if symptoms are not normal for you, or if they are persistent and repeated occasions. Most women with symptoms like these do not have cancer, but being aware of what the symptoms are means you’re more likely to spot if something’s amiss.
what is a cervical screening?
You can book in for your scheduled screening appointment just as you would for any other routine doctor’s appointment with your registered GP, and you can always ask if you’d prefer a female doctor when booking. The best time to have your appointment is mid cycle; around 14 days after your last menstrual period, and not during a period. During your appointment the doctor will ask you a few simple questions about your sexual health, current medications, and any symptoms. The actual screening happens when a small instrument called a speculum is inserted into the vagina, to allow the doctor to see your cervix and take the sample. It can be slightly uncomfortable, but not painful - and it only takes a few short minutes. The sample is then sent off to a lab and checked for certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause changes to the cells of your cervix and are sometimes linked to cervical cancer. These are called “high risk” types of HPV and your doctor will ask for a follow up appointment with information on treatments. If these types of HPV are not found, you do not need any further tests until your next scheduled screening. In most cases, you’ll get your results by letter, usually within 2 weeks of your appointment.
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If you are due for a screening, please book in and take time off to do so, as you don't need to use holiday allowance or personal leave. Educate yourself on gynae health and information about cervical cancer symptoms and screenings, and send this article to a friend or two! If you still have any other questions, you can also confidentially live chat to experts on Luna Daily's website.
A test is very quick to book -it only takes five minutes- and quick to perform -usually ten minutes- but it can absolutely save lives, which we’re very passionate about. So please, check when you're due and book in if needed. No time to waste.
about luna daily
The Luna Daily is here to make products for and conversations about womanhood as natural as they should be for everyone, everywhere. Intimately connecting women of all ages, stages and skin types, The Luna Daily Collective wanted to create a campaign which was relatable to all women, irrespective of age or stage, to raise awareness around normalising topics which have for too long been taboo, and also to encourage women to start a conversation together. They’re on a mission to normalise conversation and work with leading experts in gynaecology to provide information.
about the lady garden foundation
Founded in 2014, The Lady Garden Foundation is a leading national women’s health charity, raising awareness and funding for gynaecological health. Lady Garden’s mission is to lead a revolution in women’s gynaecological health so that one day every woman will survive gynaecological cancer. Through leading nationwide education programs and awareness they want every woman to know the signs and symptoms of all five gynaecological cancers by 2030 and encourage more women to talk more often. Lady Garden’s impact to date includes £2.4m raised to support The Royal Marsden NHS trust, the oldest cancer hospital in the world which remains one of the largest cancer centres in Europe, with a truly global impact.
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Like most hard left-leaning activists, associations and their affiliates, National Public Radio (NPR), which published a Guide on how to properly use adjectives and phrases on the abortion debate, is—FETUS OBSESSED.
“The guidance cautioned reporters against describing the “fetal heartbeat” bills as referring to the heartbeat of a fetus — they instead say the heartbeat can be detected weeks before the embryo develops into a fetus. (The Blaze, May 22, 2019)
Vatican leaders including Pope Francis are outraged at Italy’s deputy premier and interior minister Matteo Salvini for having commended his country, its citizens, and himself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in the face of the growing Islamic insurgency. Francis refuses to meet with Salvini because of his strong opposition to the EU’s open border immigration policy.
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Ever since making the brilliant discovery that green shoots sprout up even in Bronx communal gardens, AOC has been telling green thumbs what to grow—and what to ban.
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There’s no longer any way to avoid it: “Something strange is going on at Fox News.”
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“The audience showed their agreement by booing Fox News.”
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(Note: This article written before the release of Avatar.) Continuing The James Cameron Project with #4…
Intro: I like Titanic. I like it enough to be annoyed to have to start a discussion of the film by stating I do, in fact, like it. Titanic is the world’s biggest box office smash; nearly $2 billion in total business, one ticket at a time. The movie dominated its year both financially and critically, but since those crazy days has faced an equal and opposite backlash. Opinion polls call Titanic one of the worst Best Picture winners in history, and occasionally just the worst film period. To today’s film crowd, any movie loved by so many people so unconditionally just can’t be good. Hating Titanic is an easy way to be different, to plant a flag on one’s own little island while the masses party in Cancun.
Titanic certainly has its faulty rivets, the most prominent being its clunky screenplay. The film’s power is not in the words, however, but the craft. James Cameron put more into Titanic than would be expected, or even reasonable, then not only caught the lightning but sold the bottle over and over and over again. This film is a Hollywood legend and, in spite of its flaws, deserves to be examined honestly and not as an easy punchline to a familiar joke.
The Movie: We open on hero shots of the Titanic leaving port in 1912 before jaunting to the present-day wreck, where the improbably named Brock Lovett (Bill Paxton) leads an elite team of nerds in pursuit of a priceless blue diamond called “The Heart of the Ocean”. The team fails to locate the stone, instead discovering some well-preserved pornography art. Jump cut to California where the 101-year old Rose Calvert (Gloria Stuart) sees the pic on TV and boldly declares that the woman in the picture – and wearing the diamond – is her. Lovett flies Rose out to his salvage boat to hear her tale.
In 1912, Ms. Calvert was Rose Dewitt Bukater (Kate Winslet), a 17-year old heiress engaged to the wealthy Cal Hockley (Billy f’n Zane), who made his fortune on Pittsburgh steel and being a dickshaft. She boards the Titanic in ultra first class as Hockley boasts that God himself couldn’t sink the ship. Nearby, a penniless drifter named Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) wins a steerage ticket on a lucky hand of poker, races to jump on board, and quickly declares he’s the king of the world.
Once the ship hits open sea, Rose has a battle with depression. She feels trapped by her future and contemplates leaping off the back of the ship, a plan narrowly averted by Jack.
(Jack, here’s a hint. Don’t hit on a girl in the midst of a suicide attempt! It’s, like, the number one warning sign!)
Hockley rewards Jack’s heroism with a humiliating invite to dine in first class with the “gentlemen” the next evening. After suffering through that gauntlet, Jack shows Rose a real party by taking her below decks for some raucous Irish dancing. Their budding flirtations are quickly halted, however, when Hockley discovers Rose’s actions and becomes abusive. Rose cuts it off with Jack. (Fickle, Jack. Fickle! Another warning sign!)
Jack refuses to give up, and eventually Rose agrees to run away with him. She asks Jack to draw her portrait, wearing only the giant diamond Hockley bought for her. Jack obliges, and the pair soon steam up the back of a locked car. Love is great! Love is grand! Hey, is that an iceberg?
The movie really shifts into gear as the boat begins to sink. Jack and Rose and Hockley play out their love triangle amidst the chaos of the collapsing vessel. Morality plays break out all over the ship. The crew locks third class passengers in steerage, so that the wealthy can get first pick at the lifeboats. Violence breaks out on the top deck. Children are used as bartering chips. Jack and Rose finally escape Hockley, but with no boats left they are forced to cling to the ship as it finally goes under. They become just two of the 1500 flailing, screaming survivors. Jack helps Rose onto a piece of driftwood, but with no way to save himself he makes Rose promise to live each day to the fullest, then promptly freezes to death. (Told ya, Jack.) When one boat finally does return, Rose drops Jack’s dead weight and gets herself rescued. She wraps up her story by arriving in New York, slipping past Hockley and living out the rest of her happy, full life.
What she neglects to tell Kurt Vanderjack Brock Lovett is that she kept the diamond. After the crew goes to sleep, old Rose slips out onto the deck of the ship, tosses the priceless, inhumanly valuable diamond into the water. She then dies in her sleep and her soul returns to Titanic, where she is cursed to spend a hellish afterlife with the rest of the damned and prideful victims who dared challenge the power of a vengeful God.
Er, I mean she has a romantic reunion with her long lost love.
The Scene: It’s tough to pick one single scene, so I’m going to point to the entire last hour of the film. Even if he’s awkward with staging a believable love story, James Cameron can sink shit real good. As he stated when pitching the film, “The Titanic story is like a great novel that really happened.” The ship was going too fast. Rescuers ignored calls for help. A class war played itself out over the course of a terrifying hour, and rich and poor alike froze to death in the North Atlantic. The real story is so compelling that throwing a fictional romance on top could have been overkill, but instead catapulted the film to another level. And it’s all because the movie didn’t skimp on the goods. Want to watch a boat sink? This is how it’s done.
The Line: It’s fitting that in a movie with a famously weak script, the best piece of dialogue is an ad-lib. Forget that “king of the world” crap. When Jack and Rose are rising out of the ocean on the back of the world’s biggest sinking ocean liner, moments from the vessel cracking in two, Rose turns to Jack and says – “Jack… this is where we first met.” It’s a cheese-free, touching moment between the two of them, and it was suggested by Winslet as an on-set improv.
The Production: Reams have been written about the terror of filming Titanic. A book on the making of the film actually spent time on the best-sellers list, the most successful movie tie-in book of its kind. The words “militaristic” and “tyrannical” came up multiple times in my research and, just as in The Abyss, both lead actors have suggested they wouldn’t work with Cameron again in the future.
Cameron became obsessed with the wreck after visiting it to collect footage for a pitch. He eventually got two studios to split the costs and the distribution rights. Good thing, because by the time Cameron was done, the budget for the film was a whopping $200 million dollars, an astronomical sum in 1997.
Cameron’s visit to the wreck flipped a switch in his brain. He became utterly obsessed with not only the story, but with getting every detail exactly and painstakingly correct. Every prop and set is so close to the real thing that it IS the real thing, right down to the White Star logo on the dinnerware. Cameron even built a full-scale replica of the ship, accurate down to the rivets, minus one side and some redundant deck sections. The filming took place in a 17 million gallon tank in Mexico, but moved to a smaller tank – “only” five million gallons – to sink the interiors. The shoot lasted nearly six months, with Cameron acting as his usual charming self. One disgruntled employee took revenge by lacing the cast and crew’s chowder with PCP, sending several to the hospital. He was never caught.
Meanwhile, the reputation of the film was sinking. The media loves a Hollywood bust, and Titanic looked like a big one. Delays in production pushed the film from its planned July opening into December, and Cameron’s obsessions seemed like overpriced indulgence. The critics smelled blood. Titanic was considered, no question, a sure bet to bomb. The film opened at #1, barely, with $28 million and pundits warned it had no chance to recoup its costs. And then the insanity began. Kids who don’t remember the Titanic winter have nothing to compare it to. It was a phenomenon, like Star Wars had been decades earlier. Sell-outs were common, even a month after its release. The film rode this wave of success to the Oscars, netting 11, including Cameron’s only Best Director and Best Picture wins. When Cameron raised his Oscar at the awards, he shouted that he was “king of the world.” After surviving this ordeal, I’m sure he felt like exactly that.
…A James Cameron Film: By now, we’ve established Cameron’s technological themes. He exposes the dangers of relying solely on technology, while saluting its use as a tool. There has never been a story that sums up this theme as completly as that of the Titanic. The sheer arrogance of the owners and builders of that ship, and the dramatic irony that brings about their deaths, is ripe for Cameron’s brand of storytelling, and he plays it to perfection. His Titanic is an observation of how the human spirit breaks down when our technology collapses from underneath us, and how we are slaves to our tools, whether they be real (the ship) or imaginary (the social ladders we use to define “us” from “them.”) Combine that with the ocean setting, his strong female hero, and the presence of Bill Paxton and you have an essential James Cameron work.
Lasting Impact: Two blights upon America, courtesy of Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor knock-off and Celine Dion’s song, “My Heart Will Go On.”
Beyond that? The film launched Leonardo DiCaprio into superstardom, much to his everlasting anger. After being dragged against his will through tween publications like Tiger Beat and Cute Boy Giggle Book, Leo hid away in a cave and gradually rebuilt a solid, respectable career. Kate Winslet likewise hid away in the UK for a while and has become a strong, fearless actress. While they each owe their celebrity to this film, they struggled for years to distance themselves from it, to be taken seriously as actors instead of stars lucking into the biggest movie hit in history. Sadly, coupled with the public backlash I mentioned earlier, that appears to be the film’s biggest legacy – people trying to survive the film’s reputation and forge ahead without it.
Reason for Ranking: The decision in front of me is whether I look at Titanic as a story, or as a film. Can I separate the script from the accomplishment? Cameron is responsible for both, so it was a tough, tough choice. My final verdict is that the love story in the script is creaky, no question, but the filmmaking is so far ahead of the game that Titanic overcomes this flaw. There is passion and craft hanging on every frame, and the monumental achievement in bringing this film to life cannot be overlooked. I won’t allow some awkward dialogue to detract from Cameron’s victory – this film should have been impossible, was destined to sink its studio, and yet did much, much more than succeed. It conquered. As an accomplishment, it cracks the top three, but the script keeps it from rising any further.
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Aug. 9, 2012
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – When Gonzalo Barroilhet’s two-day, roller coaster ride of a decathlon finally pulled into the gate Thursday at London’s Olympic Stadium, the former Seminole star had pretty much covered the gamut of emotions.
Barroilhet didn’t finish where he had hoped – placing 13th overall – but his stirring second-day charge produced 4,000 points and a quantum leap from where he began the day. That he finished at all was a testament to his fortitude in the face of disaster.
“I would call it a day of near-disaster,” Florida State multi-event coach Dennis Nobles said. “In each event, with the exception of the 1500, Gonzalo dug himself into a hole and somehow managed to keep extracting himself.”
Nobles was there by his side for the entire ride.
The second-time Chilean Olympian twice flirted with disaster on the final day, which began with him in 23rd place from a field of 31 competitors. He opened with a solid, but not spectacular, 110-meter hurdle run of 14.12 – good for 959 points – that had its own set of rocky circumstances.
“He crashed into the first hurdle with his lead leg, lost his balance, but somehow managed to right himself and continue on for a respectable 14.12,” Nobles said.
After dodging the first challenge, he nearly suffered a repeat of the ill-fate that ended his 2008 Olympic performance in Beijing, China. Only this time it came in a different event.
Barroilhet fouled his first two throws in the discus and had to settle with a “safe” third attempt of 41.27m (135-4) that netted him only 690 points. Next up was the pole vault, where he has earned the distinction of being one of the world’s best among decathletes.
Coming in with the bar at 4.90m, Barroilhet missed his first two attempts before narrowly getting by on his third and final try. Relieved to have avoided a repeat of his “no-height” disaster at Beijing, which had prematurely ended his Olympic debut, the 2012 NCAA All-American made the most of his second chance, soaring to the top performance of all entrants by clearing 5.40m (17-8.50). Instead, he finished with the his best-ever vault in a decathlon competition.
The 1,035-point haul rocketed Barroilhet from 20th to 10th place, pushing his eight-event total to 6,646 points with two events remaining.
The roller coaster of emotions, however, didn’t stop there. After two throws in the javelin, the reigning ACC decathlon champion and record holder had a pedestrian mark of 49.09m (161-0), which would have surely knocked him back in the standings. But on his final attempt, Barroilhet uncorked a season-best throw of 57.25m (187-10) to salvage the event.
Entering the 1500m finale with 7,343 points, Barroilhet would need to nearly match his all-time best time of 4:37.04 to break his Florida State and ACC record of 8,024 points. He finished well off that pace (4:48.23) to close the event with 7,972.
“Some days it comes easy and some days you have to grind for everything,” Nobles said. “Today was grind, but Gonzalo competed with a great deal of heart.”
The day was a bit smoother for Belgium’s Borlee brothers – Kevin and Jonathan – who contributed the strong legs to their country’s 4×400 relay team. With Jonathan running the second leg and Kevin anchoring, the Belgium quartet qualified for the finals by placing fourth in the first heat (3:01.70) to get in on time.
They will be back on the track Friday for the finals, and unless Maurice Mitchell is tabbed to run on the USA’s 4×100 squad in the qualifying heat, will bring the London Olympic Games to a close for the 12 track & field athletes with Florida State ties.


This article originally appeared in the Friday, May 25 edition of the Progress Times
A federal judge sentenced a former drug cartel scout to five years in prison last week.
U.S. District Judge Randy Crane sentenced Jose Soto, 29, a Mexican citizen who lived in San Antonio, to 63 months in federal prison during a hearing on May 17.
Soto worked for Jose Merced “Chacho” Arechiga, a drug trafficker from Sullivan City. Thanks to a sophisticated surveillance team and help from corrupt cops, the Arechiga drug trafficking organization avoided detection for years.
“The only thing I have to say is that I ask the United States and this court to forgive me,” Soto said, speaking through a translator.
Arechiga moved thousands of pounds of marijuana through western Hidalgo County for Gulf Cartel plaza boss Gumercindo “El Aguila” Gamez-Villarreal, who controlled Diaz Ordaz and rural ranchland south of Starr County.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration started investigating “El Aguila” in February 2009, according to federal court records. With permission from a judge, agents monitored phone calls to identify key players.
The investigation revealed “El Aguila” worked with the Arechiga drug trafficking organization to move marijuana between Diaz Ordaz and Sullivan City.
Smugglers loaded boats with bundles of marijuana, crossed the Rio Grande and hauled the bundles to waiting cars, according to federal court records. Drivers whisked the marijuana to stash houses in Sullivan City and Mission.
Arechiga avoided Border Patrol and local police with a sophisticated surveillance network, which communicated with push-to-talk radios.
Arechiga also bribed Sullivan City police Chief Hernan Guerra, paying him $500 to $1,000 every few weeks, according to federal court records. Guerra provided information about Border Patrol and kept local police away from smuggling routes. He also rigged auto auctions for Arechiga.
Soto wasn’t just a scout. He dated Arechiga’s daughter.
“He was a lookout but, of course, because of his relationship with Arechiga’s daughter he was, in that sense, a more valued member of the team,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Patricia Cook Profit, who prosecuted the case.
When the U.S. Marshals Service started making arrests, though, “El Aguila” slipped away.
“We made several attempts to arrest several people. And by the time we would get there, they would be gone,” said Drug Enforcement Administration Agent A. Marisol Farias, who testified during a February hearing. “Because, somehow, they would hear of it before we would actually be out there.”
The Marshals Service spent years searching for “El Aguila” but never caught him. The Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office found him dead in August 2016, apparently murdered during a cartel power struggle.
Prosecutors eventually indicted 32 people. The names of 12 defendants remain sealed.
Concerned about leaks, federal agents didn’t enter information about the fugitives in law enforcement databases. That allowed Soto to avoid arrest for nearly eight years.
Soto moved to Georgetown, Texas, where police arrested him for assault and possession of marijuana on Oct. 18, 2014, according to Williamson County jail records.
Apparently unaware of the warrant, the federal government deported him.
When he returned to Texas remains unclear, but Soto had settled in San Antonio by July 2017.
Soto kept in touch with Arechiga’s daughter, which helped the Marshals Service break the case, said Deputy U.S. Marshal Franco Quintanilla, who testified during a February hearing.
The Marshals Service discovered that a car registered to Arechiga’s daughter had been spotted by automatic license plate readers in San Antonio.
Deputy marshals arrested Soto on July 3, 2017, in the parking lot of a San Antonio restaurant — nearly eight years after prosecutors indicted him.
After serving the prison sentence, Soto will be deported.
“If you’re ever found here, now that you have this big drug conviction on your record, you’re going to be arrested, prosecuted in federal court like this (and) be facing very significant time just for coming here,” Crane said during the sentencing hearing. “So please stay in Mexico and resist the temptation to come back.”


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