The Nader Supporters
Alexander Cockburn, political columnist and co-author of Al Gore: A User’s Manual
As three debates showed, nothing of substance separates Gore from Bush, and in many instances (the military budget, crime, intervention overseas), Gore is actually to the right of Bush. In such a situation, how could anyone interested in trying to build a mass radical alternative to the two major parties contemplate voting for Gore? Gore, who supervised sanctions that have killed about a million Iraqi children, who urged Clinton to sign the welfare bill, who supported expansion of the federal death penalty to include 50 new crimes, who gave labor NAFTA, who gave Green groups NAFTA? In the end, the system, including the courts, responds to the power of mass movements. When history offers us these opportunities, we should seize them.
Marc Cooper, contributing editor of The Nation and host of Radio Nation
Because I believe in the lesser of two evils, I’m going to vote for Ralph Nader. What are the two evils? The first evil would be taking enough votes away from Gore to elect Bush. But because Bush and Gore are so similar, that’s not a very big evil at all. The bigger evil would be to continue to abandon hope and stay paralyzed and take what should be a dissenting vote and a hopeful vote and casting it for the candidacy of someone who hasn’t earned it and doesn’t deserve it. Sometimes the greatest risk is no risk at all.
RoseAnn DeMoro, executive director of the California Nurses Association
At the California Nurses Association, we see a dramatic need for health-care reform, and we don’t believe we have the political luxury to let the corporations decide the fate of the human condition. Nader’s campaign is ultimately committed to building a social movement to give power to the working people in this country and take it out of the hands of the corporations. For me, the issue isn’t Al Gore vs. Ralph Nader. It’s corporations vs. civic responsibility. For all the myriad reasons in terms of what Nader stands for, he’s essentially incorruptible. Just the vision of Ralph even potentially holding that office — things would change dramatically in this country. The problem with politics is that they become so embroiled in money. Nader is someone outside the political and corporate establishments, and therefore doesn’t have the opportunity to get his message out. But he’s built a phenomenal grassroots effort. He’s given people something to believe in. I was with Ralph a couple of weeks ago, when he was talking to a group of students in San Jose. He asked them, “Do you want the politicians to vote their conscience?” They all said yes. He said, “Then perhaps you should vote your own.” That’s pretty compelling, I think.
Barbara Ehrenreich, columnist for The Progressive, contributor to The Nation and author of Blood Rites: Origins and History of the Passions of War
I’m voting for Nader, because he’s much more representative of what I believe in and stand for. He is critical of corporate domination, and he is the only one to address the economic issues faced by so many people. The Democratic Party has been taken over by a conservative faction, and a vote for Gore is a signal that’s okay with you. Gore’s party is not my party. The party I grew up with has been hijacked, and now we have to either change the party or build a new progressive party. It’s a symptom of how undemocratic the system has become that, if you vote for the candidate you want, you may end up tilting the election toward your least favorite candidate. We really need a movement for democracy in America where we have more than two parties, and systems of voting in which you pick a first and second choice. The Supreme Court is a SEE NADER, PAGE 27 concern, and I’m not saying this is a snap decision. But the Supreme Court justices have not been totally predictable in terms of how they will vote on reproductive rights. Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed by Reagan, and she’s turned out to be pro-choice. I have never seen such inadequate candidates. We deserve a better choice. Too bad Nader did not run in the Democratic primary. I think he might have done something. He is a real person. With Gore, there is just something missing.
Maurice Isserman, history professor at Hamilton College and author of The Other American: The Life of Michael Harrington
Like the late Michael Harrington, I am an advocate of the “left-wing of the possible.” Both the relevant historical literature and the bitter experience of generations of American radicals suggest that third-party strategies do not fall under that heading. Even if Nader and the Greens hit the magic 5 percent mark in this year’s election, it does not mean that this will mark the beginning of a new era for American politics (witness the fate this time around of the Reform Party, which did considerably better than 5 percent in its original outings). Having said that, I probably will vote for Nader in November, as a combination existential statement and shot across Gore’s bow. I will only do so, however, because I enjoy the luxury of living in New York state, where Gore has a lock on the state’s electoral votes. If I lived in Oregon or Washington, or another battleground state, I would not indulge myself in such a futile and self-defeating gesture.
Frances Fox Piven, political-science professor at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York and co-author of Why Americans Don’t Vote
I’m voting for Nader with a relaxed conscience. It’s very easy for me in New York, and it should be easy in California. Al Gore is the candidate of the Democratic Leadership Council, which is absorbed in trying to pry the Dem ocratic leadership away from its historic base, which they call special interests. But to them, women, minorities and working people are special interests. I would vote for Nader even in a state like Oregon or Washington. This campaign is occurring at a point in time when corporate domination of the economic and social life in this country is virtually complete, when inequalities are at unparalleled levels and politics are corrupted by corporate money. The only hope for reversing those conditions is a powerful protest movement, and the signs of such a movement are emerging. The issues Nader articulates resonate with the emerging movement: He’s anti-corporate, concerned about the erosion of democracy and economic justice. It is in the strength of that movement that I place my trust. I think that the two issues that very reasonably are of great concern to progressives who are inclined toward Gore is what a Bush presidency would do to reproductive rights and labor. Those are legitimate issues, but they are not issues in states where the spread between candidates is large. It doesn’t make any strategic sense in California or in New York or in New Jersey to vote for Gore.
Katha Pollitt, columnist for The Nation and author of the forthcoming essay collection Subject to Debate
I’m voting for Nader, because Gore has New York state locked up, so he doesn’t need my vote. I don’t believe in the creative-destruction theory, that President Bush will be good for left politics. The Reagan years were not wonderful for left-wing politics, the Bush years were not good, and I don’t think the W. years would be good, either. However, the other side of it is, I am not an admirer of Al Gore, who is much too conservative. I think that a Nader vote in New York state sends the message that there is a constituency for progressive politics that should be attended to. Whether the Democrats hear this message is another question. Nader’s candidacy will not provide the way through which poor people get to live decent lives, it’s not going to be the way the system of class privilege is overthrown. Isn’t that obvious? The ideal outcome is Gore is president and Nader gets his 5 percent, then maybe the Democratic Party will say we can’t completely ignore this bloc of the electorate. Of course, I think it more likely the party will look at the 48 percent that votes for Bush and say we can’t ignore those people. Once you’re so far to the center, it’s easier to take a vote from the Republicans than to take a vote from Ralph Nader.
Carlos Porras, executive director, Communities for a Better Environment
Certainly we have more of an alignment with Nader’s platform, but that is not to say that Nader’s platform has addressed all of our issues. Even Nader has not given enough attention to the disproportionate impacts of environmental policy and environmental hazard that reflect directly on the health of urban poor communities. As for Gore, the rhetoric we have seen coming out of this administration, from both Clinton and Gore, has been unsatisfactory, with some lip service to environmental justice but a lot of support for market incentives, which is largely a veil for deregulation. Nader does have the visibility in the media to challenge the other parties to be more responsible on issues of environmental justice. That is what I hoped would happen.
Matthew Rothschild, editor of The Progressive
The Progressive doesn’t endorse candidates, but I’m voting for Ralph Nader. Al Gore has done nothing to earn my vote. A lot of us have worked hard to get rid of U.S. sanctions against Iraq: Al Gore is in favor of the sanctions, which have killed more than 500,000 Iraqi children. A lot of us have worked to expand the safety net: Al Gore helped shred the safety net as the primary person in the Clinton White House pushing for so-called welfare reform. A lot of us are against the death penalty: Al Gore’s in favor of the death penalty. A lot of us want to see cutbacks in defense spending: Al Gore wants to raise defense spending. Nader is raising issues neither of the other candidates is touching. He’s for universal health care, for full public funding of elections, for an end to the senseless war on drugs and an overhaul of our discriminatory criminal justice system, for a full-bore attack on corporate greed. I feel he’s earned my vote.
Clancy Sigal, novelist and author of The Secret Defector
I want to vote for a Democrat, not two Republicans running against each other. It seems to me Nader is the only candidate that embodies the ideals of the New Deal and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He’s got the guts, the wiliness, the strategic competence and the élan, above all the élan. I’m not voting for him because I agree with him; he agrees with me. I’m a citizen; I don’t play Russian roulette with my vote, I use it wisely and for the future, and that’s why I’m voting for Nader. I don’t care who’s electable; that’s playing the Republicrats’ game. I’m not a member of the cult of winning and losing. I want to cast a vote for building future coalitions. Gore is gutless. It’s a lot of fun to vote for a guy with courage. I vote third-party a lot, and I have the sense this is the first time it’s not a protest vote. I’m voting to build something from the ground up. I spent time with the kids down at the Convergence Center during the DNC, and I have the sense there is a vast parallel America growing out there and growing very fast. Something is going on out there in the country that hardly ever gets reported, but it’s alive, it’s electric, and it’s the future. Gore is yesterday’s man, and Bush is years past. My union friends are staunchly pro-Gore. I hate to part from them, but I want to build that coalition of students, street radicals and union people based upon an enhanced consciousness that neither Gore nor Bush has added to. Nader has. Probably the Gore people have terrific arguments, but people of good will can disagree. There’s no point in any of us name-calling or pointing the finger. I do think the whole winner-loser syndrome is a cult. I should very much doubt I’ve ever voted for a presidential candidate who won. That’s not my deal.
Cornel West, professor of Afro-American Studies and Philosophy of Religion at Harvard University and author of Restoring Hope: Conversations on the Future of Black America
I supported my dear friend and brother Bill Bradley, as did Paul Wellstone, and we had a good time. I love him dearly. But I am an independent. And I’m a free black man; I speak my mind and heart and soul. And that’s why I’m for brother Ralph Nader. Not because he’s a perfect candidate — no candidate is perfect. But for me on personal grounds, I reached a point where working people and poor people are so disregarded and disrespected by a corporate-dominated Democratic Party that you have to begin a new cycle somewhere with somebody. And this broadens the discourse and broadens the engagement. And maybe we can see a little leftward leaning in the Dem ocratic Party. We shall see. We shall see.
(Cornel West’s remarks are reprinted with his permission from a speech at the Shadow Convention in Los Angeles last August.)
Jon Wiener, professor of history at University of California at Irvine and author of Gimme Some Truth: The John Lennon FBI Files
The central conflict in America today is between the people and the powerful — that’s what Al Gore said at the Democratic National Convention. He’s right — but in his entire career, he’s never taken a stand against the powerful. Fortunately, there is one candidate who’s been fighting undemocratic corporate power for the last 30 years: Ralph Nader. Al Gore seems to want to forget the last eight years, but we shouldn’t. Clinton, Gore and Lieberman led the move away from the party’s traditional (if limited) social concerns to embrace policies that previously had been the Republicans’. The lowest point in the Clinton-Gore years came with what they called “welfare reform.” With that, Clinton and Gore did more to hurt poor women and their children than any Republican administration ever did. This is the lasting legacy of Gore’s years as vice president. But isn’t Gore better than Bush? Yes. And isn’t a vote for Nader really a vote for Bush? The race is close in only six or seven key states, and fortunate ly for us, California isn’t one of them. In those states, progressives should vote for the lesser evil — recognizing that, while Gore may be less bad, he still represents an evil.
The Gore Supporters
Elena Ackel, senior attorney for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
I’m voting for Gore, because I don’t want Bush to be president. I’m not happy with Clinton, and I’m not ecstatic with Gore, but I don’t want to vote for Bush. I can’t take a chance. The most important thing for me, for people to get any semblance of justice, is to get good judges. The idea of who George Bush might appoint is scary. These people live a long time, and they’re on the bench for life. I’m an old woman. I don’t have time to wait for things to get better. I’m tired, and I don’t want anybody messing with Social Security and Medicare.
Marshall Berman, professor of political science at City University of New York, author of All That Is Solid Melts Into Air
It’s the Supreme Court, stupid.
Robert Borosage, co-director, Campaign for America’s Future, contributor to American Prospect
I think people in contested states should vote for Gore, because there is a significant difference between the two candidates who have a chance to win. The Supreme Court has sensibly gotten a lot of attention. But another large difference is for the most vulnerable in the society, especially poor women and children. With a Gore presidency, the minimum wage goes up; with Bush, a minimum-wage increase gets vetoed. With a Gore presidency, more children get health insurance; with a Bush presidency, progress on health insurance is sacrificed to his tax cut. In a Gore presidency, more money goes to poor schools and classrooms. Bush doesn’t even claim to invest more in schools. In a Gore presidency, unions and progressive and environmental groups have the space to organize and push reforms; under a Bush presidency, all those groups come under attack and must fight one rear-guard battle after another. In places where there is no contested election, progressives are free to vote their hearts. But where it is contested, where the election is close, it is vital that they vote their heads, and that is to vote Gore. Having argued with progressives that they have to vote for Gore, I will take my own advice.
Jan Breidenbach, executive director, Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing
Support is too strong a word. I will vote for Gore simply because a Bush presidency with a Republican Senate — and, God forbid, House — is unacceptable. I think Nader played an important role. I’m actually registered Green. But third parties are not mass movements, and elections do not offer true alternatives.
James Galbraith, professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin (and the person Nader has promised to name to replace Alan Greenspan as head of the Federal Reserve if he is elected)
I’m in a unique position as the only person to have been identified for a major post by any presidential candidate. I went and saw Ralph Nader, and I have tremendous admiration for him. But, while I very much identify with Nader’s issues, if there is one note in his campaign that doesn’t ring right to me, it is that there is no difference between Gore and Bush. I truly believe that there is, on fundamental issues like the future of Social Security, which is closely related to Governor Bush’s incredibly unbalanced tax plan, and for that reason I’m with Gore. At the same time, I recognize that here in Texas it doesn’t matter very much. On Al Gore’s side, I tend to think that his administration will be incomparably better on a whole host of issues progressives care about, and will take constructive input from our labor friends and leaders of the minority community that a Bush administration would ignore. I also think that a Gore administration would push for more public investment than you’re ever going to get under the Republicans. But at the same SEE GORE, PAGE 29 time, I give my entire blessing to anybody in Texas who votes for Nader. I’m a yellow dog, that’s my problem: I vote Democrat as a matter of religion. But I would think in states where the vote is close, people should not be under the illusion there is no difference.
Todd Gitlin, professor of culture, journalism and sociology, New York University, and author of The Twilight of Common Dreams: Why America Is Wracked by Culture Wars
The argument for Nader rests on a number of dubious (or worse) claims. There is first the claim that Gore and Bush, or Democrats and Republicans, are crucially the same. How a thoughtful person who is not a born-again Trotskyite can think so about global warming, the Supreme and other federal courts, health insurance, the minimum wage, labor policy, energy policy, affirmative action, worker safety, campaign finance, boggles the mind. To assume these policy differences trivial, or the issues inconsequential, is foolhardy. We Happy Few climb onto an exalted plane above the tens of millions of people whose lives will likely be profoundly affected by the outcome. Such contempt for practical lives is the business of otherworldly aristocrats, not democrats. Of course the parties are corrupt fund-raising machines, of course corporate lobbies run amok. Subtract the left from the Dem ocratic Party, and see how much more corrupt it gets. There is secondly the claim that the Nader candidacy brings the hitherto sensibly demobilized masses out of the woodwork. Ruy Teixeira laid this one to rest in the summer issue of Dissent. There’s no persuasive evidence that large numbers of voters are staying home because they don’t have a left-wing alternative. That’s not the country we’re living in.
The argument for a “strategic vote” for Nader (let the polls make up your mind for you) rests on two other claims of certainty: 1) that polls are accurate and 2) that it would be good to build up the popular support for a third party so that it can get to 5 percent and therefore receive federal funds in the future. Leave aside the moral problem of conditioning your vote (i.e., the moral choice for which you, voter, and you alone are responsible) on polls and suppose, for the sake of argument, that the 5 percent solution works, and the Greens succeed in getting federal funds in future elections. Now what? On the off chance that they can avoid breaking into warring camps, à la the Reform Party, what they can look forward to is someday becoming, say, an 8 percent party. Wow. Let’s have another Republican doing more irreparable damage (we still haven’t recovered from the 12 Reagan-Bush years), complete with its unambiguous tilt toward big oil, against a nuclear-test ban, toward Star Wars, against labor organizing, for HMOs, for kindness toward the Pinochets of the world, etc., and maybe eight years on we can get to, say, 9 percent? 11 percent? This is the sort of sectarian thinking that has kept the left marginal for decades.
We’re not going to get a president better than Gore. We could get a lot worse. We can debate the reasons for this uninspiring prospect. But there it is, and will not be wished away by fulminating against corporations. Last I looked, the choice was not between Gore and Jesus Christ. If half the Naderite energy went to organizing a Million Humans March to welcome Gore to Washington, we’d stand a reasonable chance of seeing a Gore more to our liking. He is, as his fans and enemies all agree, a politician. Or you can always vote for Nader, in which case Gore will owe you nothing.
Arlie Hochschild, professor of sociology, UC Berkeley, and author of The Time Bind: When Work Becomes Home and Home Becomes Work
I’m definitely voting for Gore. The race is so close, and the stakes so high — the right to choose, the environment, tax policy — that I’m voting Gore. Bush is Reagan all over again, and would set us back light-years. Once Gore is in, we can work on him from the left.
Stuart Kwoh, Los Angeles civil rights activist
I will be voting for Al Gore. He has a chance to win; Ralph Nader does not. By winning, Al Gore may have the chance to select several U.S. Supreme Court justices who support civil rights laws and issues. That can make a difference for decades to come.
Salim Muwakkil, columnist, In These Times and Chicago Tribune
The choice between Green Party candidate Ralph Nader and Democrat Al Gore is an agonizing choice, for all the obvious reasons. The choice is a bit clearer for African-Americans, however, who likely would bear the brunt of a Republican administration should George W. Bush squeak past Gore. What’s more, there’s a good chance that Congress will remain in the GOP’s hands; that dire prospect would set the stage for a three-branch assault on the very idea of an activist, progressive government. It was that idea that justified programs designed to redress the varied legacies of slavery and Jim Crow apartheid. I’m a longtime admirer of Ralph Nader and a firm believer that we need to establish a genuine left-leaning political party, which would occur if Nader’s Green Party garnered 5 percent of the national vote. But I’m also a middle-class man with marketable skills, as are many of Nader’s most fervent supporters. A GOP takeover of the federal government probably would have negligible effects on us. But it would have a direct effect, for example, on people I know who live in public housing and those many others who live and toil in Chicago’s ungentrified precincts. I can’t help but feel a bit selfish for supporting Nader’s idealistic but doomed candidacy in the face of those realities. I remember the dirty dozen years of the Reagan-Bush regime and its dire consequences. But I also remember how that era started and how many progressives urged a vote for independent candidate John Anderson in the 1980 election that launched Reagan; Jimmy Carter was too tepid a liberal for our tastes. The black community is still paying a steep price for the perverse policies put in place during that benighted era. Nader clearly is the best man for the job, but I’m voting for the lesser of the two-party evils. The worst of those evils is just too likely to cause too much damage.
Angela Oh, appointee, Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission
I am voting for Gore/Lieberman. My decision to vote for them is based on several things, the most important of which ã is the fact that the next president will name at least two (possibly three) justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. I don’t want to make the mistake of placing Bush into office (as we did Reagan) by voting for Nader (who seems not to understand the global relations that are emerging as a result of our nation’s diversity).
Torie Osborn, executive director, Liberty Hill Foundation
I will vote for Gore, and aggressively lobby all my Nader friends to “Think Nader; Vote Gore” (a great bumper sticker I saw the other day), because a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush. A Bush presidency will result in radical-right activists on the Supreme Court and other judicial appointments, which would push public policy toward regressive directions on women’s and gay rights, labor rights, criminal justice and other key issues. Also, Bush’s blatant homophobia and his blood lust on the death penalty are chilling. I recognize the Clinton/Gore shortcomings, but it is not a coincidence that the past eight years have seen a resurgence of both hope and real organizing in a progressive direction. Democratic presidents open up political space for progressives to organize in ever more positive directions. Republican presidents don’t just make life worse for the poor, gays and lesbians, immigrants, women, other groups marginalized or out of power; their blatant support of the rich and powerful dampens hope for and optimism about progressive social change itself — and that may be the most damaging impact.
Ishmael Reed, essayist and novelist, author of The Reed Reader
The white left can afford to experiment with Nader, because they agree with Bush that the problems African-Americans face are traceable to their personal behavior. As an African-American, I have to go with Gore, given the alternative. The Bush family gave us Willie Horton, drugs in the inner city, the outrage of Tulia, Texas, where 17 percent of the adult African-American population was rounded up and humiliated before photographers on trumped-up drug charges that were based upon the testimony of a corrupt undercover agent. And recently George W. Bush and his wife defended the Confederate flag. She even said that the Confederate flag was part of the Southern heritage. I wonder what heritage she’s talking about? Whipping people?
George Bush’s enthusing about the reading scores of African-American fourth-graders has got to be the most cynical act in recent political history. The Bush family is always using black people for one purpose or the other. Bush’s father is famous for the Willie Horton campaign, in which they used a negative image of black people to gain 30 points among white male voters in the South during the time that Horton ad was used. In this case, they’re using black people to show their compassionate conservatism.
Mark Rosenbaum, legal director, Southern California ACLU
The Nader campaign raises the gut issues for the disenfranchised that Gore and Bush are ignoring: living wage, race and affirmative action, corporate welfare, etc. But the reality is that a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush, and the two major-party candidates are not fungible, especially as regards Supreme Court appointments. If Bush wins, the disenfranchised suffer more, a great deal more.
Robert Scheer, syndicated columnist, author of Thinking Tuna Fish, Talking Death: Essays on the Pornography of Power
I believe there is such a thing as voting for the lesser of two evils. Obviously, I agree with almost everything Nader says. But there are plenty of people I agree with. I don’t think Nader offers anything but a spoiler role in this election. Nor do I think Nader has been strong in the way Jesse Jackson has on the issues of poverty and race, which I think are the most critical. It does matter that the Supreme Court has only upheld affirmative action by a one-vote margin. The next president will probably get to appoint three or four justices, and Gore is solidly on record as favoring affirmative action as well as a woman’s right to choose. And that’s important. Certainly I agree with Nader that both parties sell out to the major corporations, but the Dem ocrats want to make sure there are more crumbs from the table. If your survival depends upon those crumbs, be it Head Start, food stamps, scholarship money or health care, then that’s important.
Stanley Sheinbaum, Los Angeles activist
I’m voting for Gore, because we cannot take the chance that Bush might win. The entire race is just too tight, state by state, including in California. Nader has about the best grasp of what’s awry in this country, but he does not have the power to implement any of the policy suggestions he has. Even if he wins, he is not the kind of politician who could implement what is necessary to control the corporate world. My primary concern, though, is to stop Bush. He’s kept his agenda pretty well under the table, about being against choice, but his tax cuts would be devastating to the economy. He has too simplistic a view of the system. It’s pretty well known Gore’s appointments to the Supreme Court will be a lot better than Bush’s. An even bigger concern that has not been talked about much is that Bush will be able to tilt the Federal Reserve Board in a way that will hurt the economy, given his view on how the economy functions.
Andrew L. Stern, president, Service Employees International Union
For me, this is an easy choice: Gore. We have elections to vote for somebody who can win. To use your vote as a protest to me is unwise. Al Gore has been with us on the picket line, organizing home-care workers in California, and he saved the public-hospital system in Los Angeles. Ralph Nader has wonderful positions on the issues, but he’s not going to be in Washington, D.C. To me, an election is about who’s actually going to do something, not just what they say. Our members absolutely economically can’t afford George Bush as president.
Kent Wong, UCLA Center for Labor Research and Education
I am voting for Al Gore. A vote for Ralph Nader is a symbolic protest vote. While Nader’s message is appealing, he lacks a strategic vision for building a progressive movement that forges alliances between workers and communities of color.
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In May, I did a quilting road trip to Northeastern and Central Oregon. After my time in John Day (see last two posts), I went to Prineville where I taught at the Crook County Quilters’ Guild. My quilting hostess took me to the local quilt store in town, The Quilt Shack, and I was welcomed warmly by the owner, Rhonda. The store is located at 1211 NW Madras Hwy/Hwy 26. This place has great character both outside and in, and I loved it.
The store is light and has a spacious feeling even though it is quite small. There’s a good selection of monochromatic fabrics as well as several fun novelty prints. I found the perfect red fabric for my current project.
Here’s some new farm themed fabric and a nice barn blocks quilt sample.
There were some wonderful touches, for example, this pretty basin full of buttons of every color. If you are in Central Oregon, take some time to stop by.

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New Egyptian TV Drama Under Fire For Allegedly Ripping Off Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is frequently celebrated as one of the best television shows in modern history, so it's only natural for other shows to come along that try and replicate its success. Some may even go so far as to straight-up copy concepts and other materials from the AMC series, which is what one new Egyptian drama is being accused of. The series Weld El-Ghalaba is facing claims from the public of ripping off Breaking Bad.
After reading the show's premise, it isn't hard to see why viewers and others might feel that way. Weld El-Ghalaba, which translates to Son of the Poor, follows an Egyptian man who lives in poverty and must work as a teacher by day and a taxi driver by night to support himself. When times got rough, however, he entered the drug trade in order to bring in more money and make life a little easier on himself.
It's not like Weld El-Ghalaba's character has cancer or anything, at least not yet, but it's understandable why some people may think he's taking a page out of Walter White's book. Breaking Bad also featured Walt as a school teacher, and while he didn't moonlight as a taxi driver, he did later hold a second job in a car wash and eventually left both behind due to his success in the drug trade.
Those aren't the only similarities though, as THR reported viewers have noticed a handful of other details that indicate further unwarranted connective tissue between Weld El-Ghalaba and Breaking Bad. Remember when Walt hurt his face and had that bandage over his nose? Well, it turns out the title character in this Egyptian drama had a very similar injury.
Now, no one is giving Breaking Bad credit for being the premiere home for noteworthy nose injuries in television, but there's something very uncanny about these two pictures when put side by side. Perhaps Weld El-Ghalaba did this as a deliberate way of paying homage to the AMC series (which almost landed at FX)?
That doesn't seem to be the case, however, as one director involved with the series has spoken out in defense of Weld El-Ghalaba and is trying to mark the differences between the Egyptian series and Breaking Bad, however fleeting they may be. Rifqi Assaf pointed towards another scene that viewers have criticized as a lift from Breaking Bad, and then took to Facebook to show how the two scenes weren't the same.
To summarize his explanation, Assaf pointed out that Breaking Bad's well-known scene of Walt and Skyler is shot with a normal lens, and with its characters lacking emotion. In Weld El-Ghalaba, the scene is shot from a top perspective with a wide lens, and the characters are posed in a manner that implies weakness.The two scenes are completely different in his eyes, although fans of both shows may not be so quick to agree.
If Weld El-Ghalaba is plagiarizing Breaking Bad in any sense, it wouldn't be the first international series to use the crime drama as a direct influence. In fact, Breaking Bad was previously adapted as the Colombian series Metastasis. That series followed Breaking Bad almost scene for scene, and even named its title character Walter Blanco (White in Spanish). Of course, it was produced by BB studio Sony Entertainment Television, so that was all above-board.
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Is Weld El-Ghalaba another foreign series mimicking the AMC classic, or will it ultimately prove it really was all a coincidence? CinemaBlend will keep an eye out for updates regarding this situation, as well as continue to report on the latest news related to Breaking Bad, the upcoming sequel movie, and Better Call Saul.
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Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber held hands after grabbing lunch at Panera Bread in LA yesterday. It was the couple's second day date in a row following their Wednesday afternoon picnic at Griffith Park.
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Making choices in local politics
As life-long residents of the Town of Callicoon, my family has always been keenly interested in local politics and the impact of elections on the prosperity of our community.
Ultimately, elections should be less about the candidates and more about the people they serve. Candidates are elected because their constituents truly believe they are either the best man or woman to represent their views on significant issues. As voters, we must assess each candidate’s perspective on those issues and carefully consider their qualifications, experience and ability to lead. Certainly, how well the candidates effectively communicate with other community members, who might hold divergent views on prevailing issues, is another key factor. Though this may appear to be rather subjective, it is the political process we value, and it is precisely why we choose to participate and cast our vote.
At a time when it is difficult to feel anything other than pessimistic about the economy, it is most encouraging to know there are some among us who are prepared to lead in a forward direction with the development of concrete plans for our community to become a more economically viable place to live and thrive. Nancy Lee, Ken Hilton and Van Morrow are three candidates who possess these essential attributes.
Nancy Lee, candidate for town supervisor, has prior experience on the town board and planning board; Ken Hilton, candidate for town board, recently retired as superintendent of Sullivan West Central School District, has extensive administrative experience; and, Van Morrow, candidate for town Board, is a successful business owner, who understands that locally owned and operated businesses contribute to a vital economy. Together, Nancy, Ken and Van have the experience, credentials and commitment to lead us forward.
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Ten years after conquering the Earth, ape leader Caesar wants the ruling apes and enslaved humans to live in peace. But warring factions of apes led by a militant gorilla general as well as various human groups threaten the stability.
J. Lee Thompson
The world is shocked by the appearance of two talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a U.S. spacecraft. They become the toast of society; but one man believes them to be a threat to the human race.
In a futuristic world that has embraced ape slavery, Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira, surfaces after almost twenty years of hiding out from the authorities, and prepares for a slave revolt against humanity.
J. Lee Thompson
Astronaut Brent is sent to rescue Taylor but crash lands on the Planet of the Apes, just like Taylor did in the original film. Taylor has disappeared into the Forbidden Zone so Brent and Nova try to follow and find him. He discovers a cult of humans that fear the Apes' latest military movements and finds himself in the middle. Tension mounts to a climactic battle between ape and man deep in the bowels of the planet. Sequel to "Planet of the Apes." Film 2 of the series of 5 Written by
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Several sources (including the official novelization, comic adaptation, and music CD soundtrack), reveal Brent's first name as 'John'. His dying fellow astronaut, called only Skipper, wears a nametag which, when magnified in freeze frame, appears to be Maddon or Maddox. Don Pedro Colley's character is named "Ono Goro" in the script--Colley was bemused to discover that he was credited as "Negro" in the end titles. See more »
Brent discovers Taylor's connection to Nova by her having his dog tags. In the first film he does not have dog tags when he is captured by the apes, or when he rides off at the end of the film. There is nowhere he would have gotten them since his ship sank and his supplies and clothes were destroyed by the indigenous humans. See more »
The heavens declare the glory of the Bomb, and the firmament showeth His handiwork.
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Again the Apes along with an underground civilization of mutated human beings living in subway system
Good and frantic science-fiction movie with a first rate James Franciscus and special intervention of Charlton Heston who literally disappears in the beginning and re-appears on the ending . This known story is the second and best of the primates sequels ; it starts when Brent (James Franciscus) through the same time warp crashes on the far planet and meets the gorgeous native Nova (Linda Harrison). At the start they trek across the desert , after that he learns the culture where simians rule over humans and they are divided in three lineage : gorilla , chimpanzee and orangutan . Later on, he discovers humanity has gone awry and now is slave and reduced to beasts . Man is treated as animal of burden and regarded as scum . A couple of chimps named Cornelius (David Watson replacing Roddy McDowall) and Zira(Kim Hunter) think otherwise and even agree Brent escape , following the same traces as Taylor (Charlton Heston) . Meanwhile, an expedition commanded by militaristic General Ursus (James Gregory) and Dr. Zaius(Maurice Evans) sets out the forbidden zone where live human mutants (Victor Buono, Jeff Corey , among them) who survived a nuclear explosion several years before . Brent and Nova find an underground civilization in the ruins of bomb-blasted N.Y.C. until a downbeat and bleak final with the mutants worshipping a nuclear missile .
This is a nice sci-fi flick plenty of metaphysical significance with thoughtful reflexion about origin of human being and nuclear catastrophe , though also packs action, adventures, intrigue and entertainment. In spite of time and being mostly a replay of the original movie , energy remains still and turns out to be an enjoyable following full of fantasy and suspense . Exciting writing credits by Paul Dehn and Mort Abrahams from Pierre Boulle novel . One of the important attributes of this work, is the magnificent , spectacular production design with excellent sets by Walter Scott and great visual effects by means of matte paintings by L.B. Abbot . Glimmer and luminous cinematography by Milton Krasner. Phenomenal make-up by John Chambers, a first-rate expert, such as proved in 'Blade runner, Ssss, Island of Dr Moreau' among others . Sensational musical score by a top-notch Leonard Rosenman though imitating sounds from the great Jerry Goldsmith .The picture is lavishly produced by usual Arthur P. Jacobs , producer of whole saga, and well directed by Ted Post , realizing a similar work to Franklyn J Schaffner , utilizing a great visual sense.
It's followed by three inferior sequels that get worse and a TV series, 'Escape of planet of apes'(71, Don Taylor), 'Conquest of planet of apes'(72, J. Lee Thompson), 'Battle for the planet of apes'(73, J.Lee Thompson)
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Remember every sitcom or movie you’ve ever seen where the main character has to go to the dentist, and it’s this horrible, terrifying experience with lots of screaming and drill noises and startled looks in the waiting room?
Lies! It’s all lies, I tell you!
It’s Practically Painless.
Somewhere along the line, people thought it would be funny if dentists were scary, so the myth has been perpetuated through Hollywood and mainstream media. Well, the gag has gotten old. And worse, it’s frightening people away from seeking the high quality, professional dental cleanings and dental exams they actually need.
Are you thinking about that tray full of sharp metal objects? Yes, those picks are metal. And yes, they’re pointy. But tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, harder th (more…)
On average, a child will smile 400 times a day! If you had a young, fresh smile, would you be smiling that much? The answer is probably yes. A smile being an important social attribute is believed to be true by 99.7% of Americans. With this being the case, it is important to find an affordable dentist in your area.
One of our greatest fears can be losing our great smile to gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay, or dental caries are actually caused by a bacterial infection. Gum disease is typically also caused by a buildup of bacteria in your mouth.
There are some ways to prevent the bacteria from building up and ruining your smile. However, if you are just not able to avoid tooth loss, there is a solution. On all four dental implants are available for those of us that ne (more…)
As the evidence linking dental health to overall physical health continues to pile up, the question of affordable dental insurance looms larger and larger. Unfortunately, there’s no clear-cut fix-all solution yet. Consumers must do what consumers have always done — shop around.
Coverage v. Insurance. First off, it’s important to note the difference in terminology. Dental insurance usually requires that you pay the full amount for services until your deductible is met, and then you pay a reduced portion of each bill after that. Dental coverage, on the other hand, pays for your dental procedures up to a certain amount per year, and then you’r (more…)
Did you know that enamel is the hardest surface in the body? However, when enamel is not taken care of properly, it wears down and leaves the teeth vulnerable to a variety of harmful conditions, such as tooth loss and tooth decay. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry is able to help. Cheap dentists offer a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures, and each treatment will help give you a more attractive smile.
1. Veneers. Cosmetic dental veneers are thin sheets of porcelain, and they are placed on the surfaces of teeth to cover several types of flaws. Minor fractures, for example, are sometimes caused by grinding the teeth at night, which 65% of people do, and these fractures can often be concealed using veneer (more…)
Are you unknowingly damaging your teeth? Before it comes to seeing a restorative dentist and/or researching cosmetic dental procedures, the best cosmetic dentists are trying to increase awareness of the many ways patients are ruining their teeth (and without knowing it, too!). What are some shocking ways you are doing permanent harm to your smile?
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Close to three-quarters of adults consider poor teeth to be potentially detrimental to someone’s professional prospects. And right now, among those between the ages of 35 and 44, nearly 70% are without one or more of their original teeth.
In such instances, it may make sense to go to a cosmetic dentistry center where you can get affordable dental implants to replace lost teeth. In this cosmetic dental surgery, a titanium root is placed in the patient’s jaw line. Then there is the abutment or fitting, which holds the ceramic crown which looks and feels much like an authentic tooth. Once the procedure is done, by the time 16 weeks have passed, the healing process should be complet (more…)
Cosmetic dental procedures are on the rise in the United States as many people seek to improve their smile. Around 75% of American adults believe a good smile will attract the opposite sex. A cosmetic dental procedure is defined as one that is aimed towards restoring the appearance of one’s teeth and gums. However, to achieve that perfect smile, one needs to undergo cosmetic dental work — which can be quite expensive.
A dentist is always willing to go to great lengths to improve your smile — whether it be teeth whitening or dental implants. However, what a dental specialist may not tell you is that most dental insurance companies will not cover these procedures. This means you are on your o (more…)
Oral health is crucial for our overall health and well being, with 97% of American adults believing that a quality smile is an important social aspect. But for those who believe they don’t have the best smile they could have, there are options to change this — all through cosmetic dental work.
Cosmetic dental work is any procedure that improves the aesthetic appearance or functionality of one’s teeth or gums; generally, anything aimed towards restoring the look of one’s teeth. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance found in the human body, yet over time it can break down and decay if dental hygiene is not taken seriously by an individual.
Dental cosmetic work is more popular than ever these days, (more…)
Have you recently lost a tooth? Perhaps you’ve been wanting to improve your smile for a long time. In the case of a missing tooth, you may want to consider getting the cosmetic dental surgery known as cosmetic dental implants.
They are overwhelmingly successful and typically last for an entire lifetime.But what is a dental implant exactly? It consists of a titanium root which is secured firmly in the jaw. Then an abutment is affixed on top of the root. In the abutment, the ceramic crown which greatly resembles a real tooth in color and in functionality is placed.
Compared to dentures, dental implants feel more comfortable in the mouth and are less difficult to maintain from day-to-day. There are of course other cosmetic dental treatments th (more…)
Are your teeth making you unhappy? If so, you’re probably not smiling as much as you’d like to. Smiling is one of the most important social assets, according to almost all Americans surveyed, so if your teeth are making you unhappy, it may be time to consider cosmetic dental surgery.
What is cosmetic dental surgery? Cosmetic dentistry includes any restorative or cosmetic dental treatments that will replace, restore, or otherwise change the appearance of a patient’s teeth.
Many people don’t know their options when it comes to cosmetic treatments and dental surgeries. Some common types of (more…)
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The options for dental work has expanded to many avenues that can easily fit any individual’s needs and wants. From wisdom teeth extraction to full dental implants, oral doctors have the tools and necessary know-how to help you find the smile you want. So, what kind of smile do you want? Rid Yourself of Wisdom […]
Most Americans are deeply invested in the health of their teeth, since healthy teeth are attractive and are less likely to suffer painful and expensive tooth problems such as infections or rotting gums. Many Americans have a trusted doctor whom they visit regularly for checkups and dental implants, and today, dentistry ranks among the top […]
Unfortunately, it becomes easy for certain people to take their teeth for granted. If you want to keep your teeth in optimal condition, it’s wise to brush your teeth on a regular basis. The American Dental Association recommends brushing your teeth twice each day. However, it’s understandable to wonder what makes brushing twice per day […]

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It is painful to follow the youth of the Manchester documentary Stacey Dooley: Young and Homeless on SVT Play.
They talk openly about how they struggle to find a job and to afford what we take for granted - a roof over their heads.
In Sweden, too, we see that young adults find it difficult to move away from home with the consequence that adult life is pushed forward.
That in itself is evidence of a dysfunctional housing situation in Sweden.
We know that about 213,000 young adults live with their parents, even though they would rather live in a different way. Almost one in four, 193,000 young adults, also live below the threshold that the Crown Magistrate has as the lowest level to maintain in debt restructuring.
Unemployment is also higher among those living at home than those with their own housing.
In other words, there is a backward relationship between vulnerability and opportunities.
Those who have the greatest reason to relocate if opportunities emerge in another location are hindered by the housing shortage and the vulnerability that follows in the housing shortage.
It becomes a torque 22.
Today's young adults pay a high price for housing shortages. That, as some actors and now also the Swedish government together with C and L, talk about market rents as a way for more people to be able to get their own housing, is a direct mockery to a whole generation of young people.
Such a system would in no way favor the groups that they say are hot, but on the contrary further increase the exposure of those with the weakest position in the housing market.
It would lead to a breakdown and definitely not help to realize Sweden's constitution, which states that the right to a home is a social right.
We also have until 2030 to realize the UN's sustainability goal of ensuring access for all to affordable, safe and affordable housing.
The tenants' association, just like the UN, wants to see long-term and secure conditions for everyone in Sweden to obtain permanent housing, regardless of the type of accommodation. Therefore, we want to see the following solutions:
- The state needs to further stimulate the construction of rental apartments with rents people can afford to demand. The investment in state investment aid is a step on the road
- Adjust the fiscal imbalance between different types of housing
- Use both state and municipal land in an offensive way to contribute to an increase in the construction of rental properties.
- The municipalities are responsible for housing supply. They must obtain plans for housing construction and use their public utility housing companies for what they are to build and manage rental properties based on the needs that exist.
It has become okay in our society that young people have to stay at home, be resident or rent in the other. We need to start talking more about how it affects an entire generation that can't plan their lives.
By extension, we risk a generational failure that will have social consequences for a long time to come.
It does not accept Sweden's three million tenants.


Victoria teams want momentum over spring break
By BY WILL BROWN - WBROWN@VICAD.COM
March 7, 2013 at 9:01 p.m.
Updated March 6, 2013 at 9:07 p.m.
If Victoria East or West soccer teams lose Friday night, they will have a long time to think about it.
As the District 59-4A soccer season nears its conclusion, teams will take the field one last time before spring break freezes play for the seven teams in the district for more than 10 days.
The West teams will host Corpus Christi Moody at Memorial Stadium, while East travels to face Corpus Christi Ray.
The East boys have been eliminated from the playoffs, but the city's three other programs have massive encounters ahead of them.
The West boys (16-2-2, 7-1-1) are tied for the district lead with Rockport-Fulton (7-2-1, district), but they have a game in hand. Moody currently occupies fourth place in district. The Trojans (5-3-2) are just three points ahead of Ray (4-4-1).
West has three games remaining, and head coach Bill Tally said each of them will provide different challenges for his charges.
"Moody is real straightforward," Tally said, referencing the Trojans' style of play. "Gregory-Portland possesses the ball well, and East is an emotional game. It's always real tight no matter what. We have to take it like we have the whole year, one game at a time. If we get ahead of ourselves, that usually messes things up."
That is the same approach Misty Boenig said the East girls will take into Friday's massive game with Ray.
East (14-5-1, 7-2 district) is third in 59-4A behind the Texans (7-1-1) and Gregory-Portland (7-1-1). Ray's only district defeat was a 2-1 loss in Victoria on Feb. 12, while East dropped points both times it played Gregory-Portland.
"As for how we are preparing for it, it's the same as any other game," Boenig said. "We don't take any opponent in this district lightly. It doesn't matter who it is. We'll take them with full force and with everything we've got."
Friday, East will also take the field against a program that possesses a lot of similarities. Boenig said the Lady Texans have speed in the back to snuff out attacks, possess the ball in the middle of the field and have speedy forwards who can create opportunities.
East may be playing some of its best soccer of the season because it has not only created chances but also finished them. The Titans scored three goals in the first nine minutes of Tuesday's 4-1 victory over Rockport-Fulton at Memorial Stadium.
Rockport-Fulton is fifth in the girls standings. The Lady Pirates are tied on points with Victoria West (8-8-2, 3-4-2 district); however, West owns the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Moody is sixth in the district, but the Lady Trojans are just two points behind West and Rockport-Fulton.
Should Moody beat West for the second time this season, all three schools would likely enter spring break tied.
James McCarter said the Warriors will have to take care of Moody before it can worry about playoff permutations or anything else. The last time West played Moody, on Feb. 12, the Warriors conceded in the first minute of the match on their way to a 3-1 loss.
"They are a scrappy team. They have a little bit of speed, and we're going to have to play some defense," McCarter said. "I think we can score with them, but we will have to play some better defense to win that game."
Tally, McCarter and Boenig are not concerned about the upcoming break snapping whatever momentum their teams possess, largely because all three coaches are confident their players can produce a result that will make it a moot point.
"It gives us a little comfort to know if we win out we know we will win district," Tally said. "Knowing that motivates us. As long as we take care of business, we don't have to worry about that."


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Where To Get Baby Turtles?
How much does a baby turtle cost? Turtles are semi-aquatic creatures and as such, they require an aquarium or a pond. The initial cost of acquiring a turtle is generally between $20 and $200 depending on the species and the age of the turtle.
Initial Average Cost Of Obtaining A Turtle.
The turtle ~$30
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Can you buy a baby turtle? Where Can I Buy a Turtle
Is it illegal to buy a baby turtle online? Lianne is a veterinarian, epidemiologist, and freelance writer who’s written nearly 400 articles for The Spruce Pets. The sale or distribution of turtles with a carapace length of fewer than 4 inches has been banned in the U.S. since 1975 (Title 21 CFR 1240.62).
Where To Get Baby Turtles – Related Questions
Where can I find wild baby turtles?
Check under rocks, logs and around the roots of plants. Look for shade and dark areas that provide a hiding spot. Walk slowly as you look and check every possible spot. Also look around any water sources as your turtle eventually will require a drink.
Is Turtle a good pet?
Their habitat needs to be cleaned more often than many people realize, although water turtles require less maintenance than box turtle or other varieties. Turtles can be beautiful pets and “are really cool to have,” Pauli says. Turtles are hardy and can be wonderful pets, experts say.
Is it expensive to own a turtle?
$200–$500 per year
Do turtles get attached to their owners?
Turtles can become attached to their owners. They can learn to recognize them and even learn their owners voice. However, the bond that is formed is not the same kind one would have with a pet like a dog. Turtles are very playful creatures, and quite active.
Why is buying a baby turtle illegal?
It’s illegal to sell or distribute pet turtles with shells less than 4 inches long because they spread salmonella. Forty years ago, the U.S. outlawed the sale of small turtles as pets because they harbor salmonella, a bacterium that causes a highly unpleasant and occasionally deadly illness in humans.
What can kill turtles?
Can I let my baby turtle walk around?
Yes, you should look to let your turtle walk around. This will provide them exercise, provide mental stimulation and will meet their natural inclination to explore. You can let your turtle walk around both inside and outside; so long as you prepare the area in advance and ensure it is safe.
Do turtles like being held?
Turtles prefer to be alone, and they never welcome being picked up and handled. Because turtles aren’t affectionate, don’t like to be held, stroked or cuddled and don’t play with toys, many people lose interest and cease to take proper care of them.
Do turtles bite?
Though their shells provide very effective protection, most turtles will bite to protect themselves if necessary. This is especially prevalent among wild turtles, but pet turtles may bite as well. While this is a relatively minor concern for owners of small turtles, bites from large turtles can cause severe damage.
How do you hold a baby turtle?
DO pick up a turtle using both of your hands, one on each side of the shell, between the front and back legs. It isn’t a good idea to pick up a turtle using just one hand. Turtles are quite good at freeing themselves with a bit of wiggling, kicking, clawing and biting. Some are surprisingly slippery too!
What is the cheapest turtle?
Here is a general price range for some of the more common types of turtles and tortoises if you are based in North America.
Red-eared slider $5-$25.
Common snapping turtle $20-$40.
Common painted turtle $20-$40.
Musk turtle $20-$40.
Common wood turtle $20-$100.
Albino red-eared slider ~$1,000.
How much does it cost to own a box turtle?
Turtle Cost by Species
Species Average Cost (Low) Average Cost (High)
Box Turtle (terrestrial) $25 $50
Common Wood Turtle (aquatic) $20 $100
Common Snapping Turtle (aquatic) $20 $40
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9 Cheapest Pets to Own
Guinea Pigs. If you’re looking for something cuddly that’s easier on the wallet than a puppy, you may want to consider a guinea pig.
Do turtles learn their name?
Turtle & Tortoise Facts. Tortoises are very smart and can actually learn their name. Turtles will also recognize their keepers, but mostly because they are excited you’re bringing them food.
How do you know if a turtle is happy?
A healthy and happy turtle should have clear eyes with no discharge. They should also not show any signs of difficulty breathing. Swollen, cloudy, or “weepy” eyes with a discharge are all common signs your turtle is sick.
What do turtles like to play with?
Turtles like to play with empty shells and rafts. You can place small rafts and empty shells in the tank for them to play. Similarly, turtles like to play with plants and sticks. If you have plants or sticks inside the aquarium, turtles will engage themselves by trying to climb on the sticks.
Is it okay to kiss your tortoise?
“Don’t kiss or snuggle with your turtle. This can increase your risk of getting sick,” the CDC says in its guide, titled “The Trouble with Tiny Turtles.”

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IFE 2017 – The 17th China (Guangzhou) International Food Exhibition & Guangzhou Import Food Exhibition, the professional and authoritative food & beverage expo in China, is to be staged during June 16-18th ,2017at China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China.
Organized by China National Food Industry Association (CNFIA) and Guangzhou Yifan Exhibition Service Co., Ltd, the 17th China (Guangzhou) International Food Exhibition & Guangzhou Import Food Exhibition (IFE 2017) provides the toppest trade show platform and focuses on assisting oversea companies to find the distributors and agents to expand the food & beverage market in China.
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1. Imported food area: Specialty food from all of the world, native products, regional products ,travel food, snack food, candy, biscuit, chocolate , grain puffing food, dried fruit, nuts, meat products, seasoning, beverage and drinking, wine, beer, spirit and other products.
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3.Coffee and tea area; green coffee been, roast coffee, grinding coffee powder, scented coffee, decaffeinated coffee,organic coffee, coffee mate , instant coffee. Green tea, black tea, white tea, yellow tea, organic tea, concentrated tea, fruit tea et.c
4. Nutrition and health food exhibition: Nutrients, nutritional supplements, nutritious food, functional food, natural supplements, organic food, green food and so on.
5. Food additives and ingredients Area: All kinds of food additives, food ingredients, plant extracts, functional food ingredients, food processing aids.
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After the overwhelming experience of these past couple of days there is so much to say. Even a first-timer like me becomes quickly aware that Santa Fe is no ordinary place. It's not just the global reputation of this Folk Art Market. There's something else about this place - the vistas, the sky, the quality here of light and wind. Santa Fe engulfs even a fleeting visitor, with its memories and ancient wisdom.
I am told that the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market is the largest in the world, that the sales turnover here is fantastic. I hear impressive numbers of participating artisans, countries and visitors. I learn that artisans return home after two days of sales with money in their pockets that corresponds to months or years of earnings at home - $15,000 on the average last year. Wow! The statistics can go on - and they should. We live in a world where things measured in numbers command the most notice. Yet these past hours make me wonder whether the impressive statistics really tell the full story, or truly reflect the value of this Market. But if not numbers, what then is the true measure of the Folk Art Market? Let me attempt an answer.
FOLK ARTISTS AT THE CENTER
Numbers do not tell us that, perhaps for the first time anywhere in the world, the Santa Fe Market seems to deliver a genuine and lasting status for the invited folk artist/artisan/craftsperson - call her what you will, the labels are unimportant. So many of us strive toward this goal but we seldom accomplish it. You seem to have succeeded, and I hope to learn how. I have...
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RINL, the entity overseeing Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, faces decreased liquid steel production due to financial constraints. The Union Minister cites a drop in capacity utilization, hovering at 68% in 2022-23 from previous years' 87%. Efforts to secure alternative raw material sources and reduce costs have been initiated amidst delays in salary payments, indicative of ongoing liquidity issues.
Amidst financial constraints, RINL, the corporate body overseeing Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, faces a concerning decline in liquid steel production, as highlighted by Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste in a recent Rajya Sabha reply to BJP MP GVL Narasimha Rao's query.
Citing a substantial decrease in capacity utilization from 87% in 2021-22 to 68% in 2022-23, the Minister attributed this decline to liquidity constraints affecting RINL's operational capabilities. Efforts to bolster production involve sourcing iron ore and coal from alternative channels, aiming to ensure a steady supply of raw materials.
In a bid to mitigate rising raw material costs, the Ministry of Steel has advocated for the provision of domestic coking coal and thermal coal to RINL. Furthermore, efforts have been made to secure iron ore blocks through government assistance.
Acknowledging RINL's ongoing initiatives to improve its financial performance, the Minister addressed concerns about delayed salary payments. While salaries are typically disbursed on the first day of the following month, liquidity constraints led to delays in September and October 2023, indicating financial stress within the organization.
Highlighting RINL's financial performance over the last five years, the Minister mentioned a profit after tax of ₹96.70 crores in 2018-19 and ₹913.20 crores in 2021-22. These figures underscore the financial fluctuations experienced by the entity amidst varying market conditions and internal challenges.
RINL's challenges in liquid steel production underscore a complex interplay of financial constraints, capacity utilization, and raw material procurement. The drop in capacity utilization, a concerning trend from previous years, reflects the strain on operations due to liquidity issues. Efforts to secure alternative raw material sources and reduce costs through governmental interventions depict proactive measures amid these challenges. However, delayed salary payments signal ongoing financial stress within RINL, affecting its workforce. The fluctuating profitability over the last five years underlines the volatility of the steel industry amidst market conditions and internal hurdles. Addressing these financial constraints remains imperative for RINL to stabilize its operations and sustainably enhance its steel production capabilities.


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UT students and professors from various disciplines are working together to make an Appalachian community a safer and healthier place to live—and serve as a model to help other communities like it.
Clay County, Kentucky, ranks near the bottom for the state’s major health indicators, including obesity, infant mortality, and disability. In rural areas, clean water is hard to come by, flooding is common, and mold is ubiquitous.
Nursing professors and students in the Global Disaster Nursing program, with their counterparts in architecture, environmental engineering, and the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) based in UT’s Institute for Public Service, are working with community partners to improve the area’s community wellness and disaster preparedness.
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Now it’s official that John Banks won’t stand again next year Act can be open about seeking someone capable of winning Epsom and rebuilding Act in Parliament.
Inevitably Rodney Hide is one of the first to be touted. He has recent experience in both Epsom and Parliament and would be the person most likely to succeed. If he is willing. Backed by a background John Boscawen he would give Act supporters real hope – and he would also give John Key hope that there was a realistic chance of retaining a right wing partner.
Former Act leader Rodney Hide is being courted by supporters in the party to make a comeback in Epsom to replace outgoing leader John Banks, the Herald understands.
Several sources told the Herald Mr Hide had been approached recently and urged to consider a return to Act and to national politics.
One insider said Mr Hide would be nominated by Epsom party members whether he liked it or not. Mr Hide did not return calls yesterday.
It would be extremely difficult for a political novice to lead a party, campaign in and win an electorate, and establish themselves in Parliament. Banks succeeded in Epsom but after a decade’s absence and no colleagues to work with he found it very hard in Parliament. It didn’t help that he was not a yellow blooded Actoid.
Rodney Hide is certainly Act’s best hope for survival. If he can’t be persuaded to return to national politics Act will find it very difficult to keep a toe in Parliament’s door. They might find someone else with enough profile and ability to pull off Epsom but that’s only the first step to recovery.
Interestingly on Firstline this morning John Boscawen was asked if he would have another go and he avoided the question, talking around it.
“I made the decision prior to the last election not to seek re-election in 2011, and that wasn’t a decision that I regretted.”
Hide backed by Boscawen would have immediate respect and a decent chance of success.

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Bain Said to Pick Goldman, Deutsche Bank for IPO of IMCDAndrew Noel, Ruth David and Kiel Porter
Bain Capital LLC named Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG to work on an initial public offering of its Dutch chemicals asset IMCD Group BV, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
IMCD, which distributes speciality chemicals and food ingredients, plans to sell shares later this year, the people said, asking not to be named as the details aren’t public. The Rotterdam-based company generates annual revenue of 1.4 billion euros ($1.9 billion) and has about 1,250 employees across 39 countries, according to its website.
Private-equity sellers including KKR & Co. and Permira Advisers LLP are seeking to sell shares of companies they acquired in the past several years as investors return to European equity markets. IPOs raised $38 billion last year, more than double the amount in 2012, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Bain acquired IMCD in December 2010 for a reported amount of about 650 million euros. It raised 500 million euros of leveraged loans to fund the purchase, people familiar told Bloomberg News at the time.
Representatives for Bain, IMCD, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank declined to comment.
Bain is eyeing to match the success of BC Partners, which listed competing chemicals distributor Brenntag AG. Since the German company’s IPO four years ago, the stock has more than doubled helped by demand from manufacturers that are simplifying their supply chains by buying through distributors offering a broad range of their material needs.


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SPARTANBURG COUNTY – The Spartanburg County Council’s citizens advisory committee studying whether an ordinance will help stop random gunfire in densely populated neighborhoods across the county is also considering other, less formal solutions.
The county council formed the committee in June after several residents who live in the Hillbrook subdivision complained about hearing gunfire nearby. While the City of Spartanburg has an ordinance prohibiting discharging a firearm within city limits, there is no such ordinance in the county. (or in any other Upstate county.)
Laurie Wilson, who lives in the Hillbrook subdivision, said she doesn’t even feel safe when she’s outside in her backyard rose garden. “Look how close these house are,” she said. “No telling what you might hit – a person, a child.”
Deputy County Administrator Jim Hipp, who serves on the committee, said other options include a civil penalty or fine and a restraining order. He said, however, that the committee hasn’t ruled out an ordinance.
“It would depend on the neighborhood,” said subdivision resident and gun owner Ray Childers. “If you lived in a neighborhood where all the houses were close together, you shouldn’t be able just to fire at will.”
The committee will meet again on July 28. In the meantime, committee members will seek input from residents in communities and subdivisions across the county.


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Uttarakhand, formerly known as Uttaranchal, is an Indian state, located in the northwestern part of the country. The winter capital of Uttarakhand is the northwestern city of DehraDun, the largest city of the state, which is a railhead and the summer capital is Gairsain, a town in Chamoli district. It is bordered to the northwest by the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, to the northeast by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, to the southeast by Nepal, and to the south and southwest by the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The word meaning of uttarakhand is Uttara means ‘North’ and Khaṇḍa means ‘Land’, So Uttarakhand mean Northern Land. It is often referred as the “Devbhumi” (means “Land of the Gods”) due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.
History of Uttarakhand
The state of Uttaranchal is the 27th state of India and it was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on November 9, 2000 and in January 2007 the new state changed its name to Uttarakhand, meaning “northern region,” which was the traditional name for the area. The state covers an area of 19,739 square miles (51,125 square km) and Population is 10,116,752 since (2011). The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. Garhwal consists of 7 districts and Kumaon consists of 6 districts.The official language of Uttarakhand is Hindi, which is spoken natively by 43% of the population. Additionally, the classical language Sanskrit has been declared as the second official language.
Uttarakhand has a total area of 53,566 km2 (20,682 sq mi),of which 86% is mountainous and 65% is covered by forest.Most of the northern part of the state is covered by high Himalayan peaks and glaciers. In the first half of the nineteenth century, the expanding development of Indian roads, railways and other physical infrastructure was giving rise to concerns over indiscriminate logging, particularly in the Himalaya. Two of the most important rivers in Hinduism originate in the glaciers of Uttarakhand, the Ganges at Gangotri and the Yamuna at Yamunotri. They are fed by myriad lakes, glacial melts and streams.These two along with Badrinath and Kedarnath from the Chota Char Dham, a holy pilgrimage for the Hindus.
Uttarakhand can be divided into several physiographic zones, all running parallel to each other from northwest to southeast. The northern zone, popularly known as the Himadri, contains segments of the Zaskar and the Great Himalaya ranges, with elevations ranging roughly from 10,000 to 25,000 feet (3,000 to 7,600 metres). Most of the major peaks are located in this zone. Adjacent to and south of the Great Himalayas is a zone containing the Lesser Himalayas, known popularly as the Himachal, with elevations between about 6,500 and 10,000 feet (2,000 to 3,000 metres); the zone has two linear ranges—the Mussoorie and the Nag Tibba. To the south of the Himachal is a stretch of the Siwalik Range. The entire area containing the Himadri, the Himachal, and the Siwaliks is broadly known as the Kumaun Himalayas.
Uttarakhand has a highly varied topography, with snow-covered peaks, glaciers, deep canyons, roaring streams, beautiful lakes, and a few patches of dusty plains in the south. Some of the highest mountains in the world are found in Uttarakhand. These include Nanda Devi (25,646 feet), which is the second highest peak in India, Kamet (25,446 feet), and Badrinath (23,420 feet).
Basic Facts about Uttarakhand
- The High Court of the state is located in Nainital.
- The winter capital of Uttarakhand in Dehradun and the summer is Gairsain
- Present Chief Minister of Uttarakhand is Pushkar Singh Dami.
- Gurmit Singh is the Present governor of Uttarakhand.
- Official languages of the state are Hindi and Sanskrit.
- Formed on November 9, 2000 and changed its name in January 2007.
- The state has two divisions including 13 districts, named as Garhwal and Kumaon.
- Uttarakhand has 5 Lok Sabha seats and 3 Raj Sabha seats.
- Ganges at Gangotri and Yamuna at Yamunotri are the two famous rivers originating from Uttarakhand.
- Alpine Musk deer is the National Animal and Himalayan monal is the National Bird of Uttarakhand
- National Sports of the state Uttarakhand is Football.
GK Quiz on Uttarakhand
Q.1.When was Uttaranchal carved out of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: November 9, 2000
Q.2.which is the official language of Uttarakhand?
Q.3.In which year Uttaranchal was renamed as Uttarakhand?
Answer: 1 January 2007
Q.4.What is the Total Area of Uttarakhand?
Answer: 53,483 km.sq
Q.5.Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Nityanand Swami
Q.6.Who was the First Governor of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Surjit Singh Barnala
Q.7.Besides Hindi, which is the official language of uttarakhand?
Q.8.Winter capital of the state Uttarakhand is ________.
Q.9.Which is the 27th State of India?
Q.10.What is the Total Area of Uttarakhand?
Answer: 53,483 km2
Q.11.Where is the Judicial Capital of Uttarakhand?
Q.12.How many Rajya Sabha Seats does Uttarakhand have?
Answer: 3 Seats
Q.13.How many Lok Sabha Seats does Uttarakhand have?
Answer: 5 Seats
Q.14.How many MLAs are in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly?
Answer: 70 members
Q.15.How many Districts are in Uttarakhand?
Answer: 13 (Thirteen)
Q.16. Which is the largest District of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Chamoli (8,030km2)
Q.17.How many Divisions are there in Uttarakhand?
Q.18.Which are the two Divisions of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Garhwal and Kumaon
Q.19.Which are the two most important rivers in Hinduism that originate from the glaciers of Uttarakhand?
Answer: Ganges at Gangotri and Yamuna at Yamunotri
Q.20.How many National Parks are in Uttarakhand?
Answer: 6 National Parks


I will not go to a match or go hunting with out fouling the bore with 2 shots regardless of which rifle I am shooting a match or hunting with. I am not going to leave something to chance that I can take out of the equation. I trust the third shot out a barrel. Thirty years of past experience has taught me that. S1....you hit the nail on the head with trusting the third shot for predicability. I have shot my 300 WSM
and my 260 enough to know that around the 10th to the 13 shot with the both rifles I better take .25 MOA out of the scope or I am going to see one go high that will go into the 9 ring. And it does seem to depend to some degree on temperature as too just when the POI changes.
I have found this topic most interesting. I just picked up my new 260 yesterday evening from the smith. I spent a little while today starting to break the barrel in. Remembering this topic I shot one and cleaned for 10 rounds without a sight adjustment just to see if the rifle would show if it put the first shot from a clean bore in the same POI consistently. The 10 shots measured 1.29" so at least it seems consistent with a clean cold bore. I have no idea where the second shot will go. Tomorrow I will know where the second and third shot go as the break in is showing good progress I will shoot some three shot groups with the break in load. I don't expect great accuracy with the break in load as it is the 85 grain Sierra in an 8 twist barrel. I use the cheapest bullet I can find to do initial break in. That bullet didn't do very well accuracy wise in my other 260, but it loves the 142 MK. Will be interesting to see what happens tomorrow when I move to three shot groups.


Garrett Bray, ESD MPhil 16-17, has won support from the Boak Student Support Fund at Clare Hall College.
Dr Jay Golden, ESD MPhil 02-03, has been selected as Vice Chancellor of research, economic development and engagement at East Carolina University, USA.
Volunteer Voices: Key Insights from International Development Experiences Edited by Duncan McNicholl, PhD Student, Centre for Sustainable Devleopment
Five years, five students: 25 Cambridge-Africa scholars
Black soldier fly larvae help with a green food waste business
Daniel, ESD13-14, is Graduate Sustainability Officer at Peabody Housing Association, London involved in many areas such as solar PV, renewable heat, energy efficiency and fuel poverty strategies.
Nafisa Bhikhoo produced a dissertation titled “Energy Efficiency in Low Income Tropical Housing: A Study into Improving Thermal Comfort in Low Income Housing Designs in Thailand through the Effective Incorporation of Passive Design Strategies” as part of her Engineering for Sustainable Development MPhil in 2014-15.
For the final role play exercise of the Michaelmas term, the cohort were set the task of proposing policies to advance the sustainable development of the UK through the automotive industry.
Understanding the viability of sewer wastewater heat recovery systems Stephanie Drenten ESD 15-16
The case for public health policy engagement – a series of case studies
Professor Peter Guthire has now retired from the Centre for Sustainable Development.
Welcome to our new ESD Students.
The ESD MPhil conference was held 11-13 July 2016 at the Department of Engineering.
A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in the Department of Engineering, to work on the EPSRC funded project "Achieving Urban flood resilience in an uncertain future", which will be delivered by a consortium of 9 UK Universities.
Tahawar Hussain Syed was part of the winning Fitzwilliam College cricket team in the inter collegiate cricket cuppers competition.


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Last week we welcomed a group of women from within our network to Gaggenau’s Munich showroom. Whilst there we enjoyed a cooking demonstration from a professional chef, who created a delicious three course meal which we then enjoyed.
It was an excellent evening all round – amazing food, wine, and great company!
We would like to thank to all who made the event possible, and to those who joined us there. We look forward to our next networking event later in the year.


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Ripple: Jed McCaleb Finally Completes His Eight-Year XRP Sell-Off
Ripple Labs co-founder Jed McCaleb has just 46.7 XRP left in his wallet, ending his eight-year marathon XRP sell-off.
XRP Scan shows the former Ripple Labs founder’s “Tacostand” wallet has only $16 worth of XRP left at the time of writing.
Former Ripple founder Jed McCaleb has finally completed the eight-year sell-off of his Ripple (XRP) holdings, leaving only 46.7 XRP left sitting in his famed “tacostand” wallet.
According to blockchain explorer XRP Scan, the former Ripple founder executed his last outgoing XRP transfer of 1.1 million XRP, worth $394,742.18, at 6:31 am UTC on Sunday.
Hours later, the account listed an “ACCOUNT DELETE” transaction, meaning the account will no longer exist on XRP’s ledger.
The transaction marks the end of a 9 billion XRP sell-off initiated by McCaleb after leaving Ripple Labs to co-found rival payment protocol Stellar in 2014.
The amount McCaleb has released over the last eight years represents around 18.6% of the total circulating supply of XRP and has been taken as welcome news by the crypto community.
XRP proponent XRP whale proclaimed to their 57,500 followers on Twitter that with the final sell-off, one can finally own more XRP than McCaleb.
On Friday, a satirical article from The Crypto Town Crier led some to believe that McCaleb decided to hold onto his last five million XRP “just in case it moons.”
“McCaleb, who has sold multiple billions of XRP since leaving Ripple in 2014, said he woke up in a cold sweat Thursday night and realized he just couldn’t let the last of his holdings go,” wrote the authors behind the satire piece.
The Crypto Town Crier is a satirical news site with the tagline “Where truth matters more than accuracy.”
The price of XRP is currently sitting at 0.3564, up 0.82% over the last 24 hours. The asset is down almost 90% from its January 2018 all-time high of $3.40.
Ripple Labs has been embroiled in a lawsuit filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since late 2020, with the latter alleging Ripple and its executives had offered XRP as unlicensed security to investors.
The SEC took a hit in its case against Ripple last week after a U.S. judge ruled that the SEC must produce internal documents related to the “Hinman speech,” which could be key evidence to support Ripple’s defense.
If Ripple successfully argues that XRP is not a security, some believe the ruling could set a precedent for other similar crypto token issuers, while increasing XRP prices.

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Domino's: We're Reinventing Pizza Near Zirconia
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