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Anzac Day road toll reaches 3
A woman has been killed and three others injured after a head-on car accident north-west of Brisbane, bringing the Anzac Day road toll to 3.
The two cars collided on the Brisbane Valley Highway at Harlin.
Police say a man travelling with her and two people from the second car have been airlifted to hospital.
Their conditions are unknown and police investigations are continuing.
Earlier, two people were killed in a road smash at Crib Point, south-east of Melbourne.
The two cars collided on The Esplanade around 7pm AEST.
Both drivers, a 68-year-old woman from Bittern and a 21-year-old man died at the scene.


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Customer Support Startup Intercom Raises $6 Million
Intercom, a startup that focuses on customer support and communications tools for businesses, announced that it had raised a $6 million Series A round of financing on Wednesday. The round was led by The Social+Capital Partnership, with participation from Freestyle Capital, as well as Yammer CEO and founder David Sacks. The company already had $1.75 million in seed funding from 500 Startups, Freestyle Capital and other angel investors.
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Animation industry is doing it the hard way...
- 3D Graphics rendering tasks are complex and time consuming.
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- Infrastructure includes specially designed software and hardware
hence the animation film costs more...
Solution is “Nirvigna”
Nirvigna does it the easy way...
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- Utilizes power of cluster computing from OpenSSI project
hence the animation film production can be less costly...
What is Ray Tracing?
“Ray Tracing is a rendering technique that calculates image of scene
by simulating the way light rays travel in real world”
- User needs to specify position of Lights and Camera.
- Results in high resolution 3D scene.
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What is Pov-Ray?
“ Persistence of Vision (POV) – Ray is a open source ray tracer which
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A dozen people arrested in Hardin Co. on narcotics investigation,
By Cassie Smith
Published 1:44 pm, Thursday, September 12, 2013
About a dozen people were arrested Thursday morning in a warrant round up conducted by Hardin County law enforcement.
Sheriff Ed Cain said the narcotics investigators have been working for about 14 months gathering information to prepare for the sting.
Charges ranged misdemeanors to second-degree felony offenses, Cain said.
Law enforcement officers targeted homes throughout the county, as well as a Kountze convenience store known for selling and distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids, or fake marijuana, Cain said.
Cain said he stands by his zero-tolerance policy on illegal drug activity in the area. He attributed residents' awareness and willingness to contact the Sheriff's Office as the front line of defense against illegal activity.


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Troubled music producer Phil Spector plans to celebrate in style if he beats the murder charges hanging over him - he'll wed his fiancee RACHELLE SHORT.
Spector, 64, is accused of shooting actress Lana Clarkson at his Hollywood Hills home but continues to protest his innocence with the support of his 25-year-old bride-to-be.
And Short's mother KAREN McDONALD couldn't be happier - she can't wait to have Spector as a son-in-law.
She says, "He wouldn't murder anyone. He wouldn't harm my daughter... He's a good man."
McDonald insists she and her family are among the producer's biggest supporters as he prepares for his trial.
She adds, "The trial has already cost him two million. They are trying to bring him down."

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Free to play games are great, or are they? I can get behind a free to play game under certain circumstances but unfortunately those circumstances are far and few between. The truth is nothing in life is truly free it is like magic everything has a cost. But what is the real cost of a free to play game?
I can get behind a free to play game if it uses ads in a respectful manner, micro-transactions solely for ascetics, paid expansions but beyond this I find it unacceptable and the price is your enjoyment. If I must play with people willing to spend real money to rank up it ruins the game for me (though there is always joy when you beat a paid player.) The problem is greed is strong and of course I understand that it costs insane amounts of money to make these games and they need to turn a profit; however, there is a distinction between profiting and profiteering. All I ask is that they don’t do pay to win or overload me with ads every few seconds.
Micro-transactions are a very popular way to produce revenue even in games you must buy. This is not so bad as long as it is not paid to win. The problem is they begin to allow better and better items for the paid players or exclusive weapons to the paid players which gives an unfair advantage to those that wish to throw hundreds of dollars at the game. These same players will then brag how awesome they are and how badly they dominated you and you know they don’t have the skill to play on your level. This is what kills so many free to play games and it should be reserved for simple, ascetic or collectible things.
Ad insertion is a great way to produce revenue and some games execute this well on the mobile platform and others abuse it thinking that mores ads equal more money. The truth is if I can’t play a game do to full screen ads or ads screens every minute then I will not play which means they will not make more money off of me. If the ads are well placed and allow me to play the game or view them in a micro-transaction setting, then this can be okay and I would not mind it.
Paid expansions are another way to produce money you make your core game so addicting that people want to buy the expansion then you can expand your game world knowing that the expansions is supported by paid players buying it. This can also be turned into a subscription service which kind of defeats the free to play aspect but also covers the cost of the expansion.
Making a online only game free to play online after you purchase it is one of my favorites as this is how I feel it should be. The issue here is that these tend to struggle and have a shorter life expectancy than others as sales dry up and the cost to the servers does not.
I also like the idea of games being free, but you pay a subscription fee to keep playing. I think this way is so much better then forcing me to spend 50 bucks and then another 20 a month to play. If there was only one game in the world that charged to buy and charged to play it would not matter as it is only a single expense. If I want to play multiple games and I have to pay 50 bucks to get them and 20 bucks a month per game for this privilege it can break the bank. I always found it horrible when you bought a game and then still had to pay to play it online. I even had a rant at Bethesda over Fallout 76 because of this exact thing on a PS4. Kids do not understand why they can’t play a game they got as a gift or spent their hard-earned money on and this hurts them, it has hurt us all at some point
In the end the paid to play games will cost you and probably cost real money. You will pay more for the free to play game than if you had actually paid for it. That is the trick and that is what you need to remember. If it is free to play, then you should be able to play it for FREE and fight the urge to buy your way to fame and glory, for those belong to the players that actually played to win not paid to win.

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Maarten de Jong colloquium: KM3NeT: The next generation neutrino telescope
|The Australia Telescope National Facility Colloquium|
|15:00-16:00 Wed 09 Aug 2017|
The main objectives of the KM3NeT are the discovery and subsequent observation of high-energy neutrino sources in the Universe and the determination of the mass hierarchy of neutrinos. These objectives are strongly motivated by two recent important discoveries, namely: The high-energy astrophysical neutrino signal reported by IceCube and the sizeable contribution of electron neutrinos to the third neutrino mass eigenstate as reported by Daya Bay, Reno and others. Neutrinos are fundamental particles, probably best known for their reluctance to be detected. In this colloquium, I will present the rationale as well as the technique of detecting neutrinos from the cosmos.
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I’m an architecture student and I am only just beginning to enter the world of digital 3D modeling- So far I have managed to get by with physical models, sketching (by hand and perspective drawings in photoshop) and using Autodesk AutoCAD for my orthographic drawings with post-processing in photoshop. However I feel like my workflow would greatly improve if I had a 3D model that I could extract all orthographic and perspective drawings from- I would still like to ‘render’ in photoshop with textures afterwards; however I would benefit from generated shadows within Rhino as this can sometimes get tricky as the forms get more complex.
If anybody can offer any advice on any video tutorial series to work through that are relevant to architectural modeling that would be greatly appreciated. So far I have worked through the water bottle tutorial on Vimeo as an introduction to the software; however it would be good to be able to work through an architecture related series if possible!
I have found a website called thinkparametric.com- this seems to have pretty good sessions to work through but it costs $29 per month (I don’t mind paying- but I would prefer it if there was a free alternative!)
Any advice at all would be appreciated!
Below is an image from a student project that gives an idea of the sort of image I would like to produce to help to present my proposals (produced in Rhino with post-processing in photoshop)


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I took a shortcut yesterday in a project chapter for the book Iím doing. Rationally, the decision was a good one that introduced a whole new facet to the project. Irrationally, itís eating at me.
The details wouldnít mean much here, but hereís the Readerís Digest version: With time growing short I decided to change the focus of one of the projects from my original idea to a different one. Same project, same function, but the new version represents a different aspect of the same project that is actually more fitting for the book. Further, the resulting project actually turns out to be more unique than the usual, over-represented reproduction I had originally intended to include. That is, the reproduction I originally intended to do is fairly common, while the new one Ė though not really ďrareĒ in that sense of the word Ė fits better in the context of the overall theme of the book and the range of projects included.
If I had thought of it first, thereíd be no problem. But I didnít; I thought of the other one first. That really shouldnít matter, as this one is more fitting to the book, a better reproduction of the period to represent, and would give the reader a unique project to do. Whatís more, because the joinery is a bit simpler, itís an easier project. In reality, that makes it yet another plus for the book, as the skill level of much of the intended readership is in the beginner to intermediate range.
So to make a long story short, the resulting list of positives from making the change is impressive; Iíd consider myself a merry man if Iíd thought of doing it first. But I didnít, so itís eating at me.
In spite of all the benefits of going this new direction Ė including saving some time Ė I canít shake the nagging feeling that Iím taking an easier route just to save some time.
Till next time,

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Leisurelink has closed its pools today for a deep clean.
Geelong council has been notified three people with cases of Cryptosporidium had visited the centre in Waurn Ponds in recent weeks.
Crypto is a waterborne parasite which can cause gastro.
Leisurelink has taken to social media to say the pools will be undergoing a hyperchlorination process.
It is hoping the chlorine levels will return to safe levels for swimming to be reopened on Saturday.
The local centre says the process is a precautionary measure for community safety.
The rest of Leisurelink’s facilities including the gym will remain open today.
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A police-issued coloring book teaches Czech children a lesson about adults’ fears. What does a pedophile look like? Usually he’s a man, but beyond that physical traits are worthless predictors.
Romanian National Council for Combating Discrimination (CNCD) decided to sanction Grigore Cartianu,the editor-in-chief of the national newspaper Adevarul (The Truth) for a racist article against Roma. The journalist was accused by three organizations defending Roma rights, the Roma Journalists
The newly created Slovak Association of European Roma media welcomes Roma media outlets willing to join
The association was established in February 2013 and, as previously said, it is open to every Roma media in Europe interested to join. This informal association was created by the three Slovak Roma media organizations: Roma Media Center (MECEM), Roma newspaper Romano nevo lil and Gipsy Television. I
Those of us who reside in Prague live a pretty shielded life, especially when it comes toward attitudes about the Roma. We read and watch the national media, which generally display tolerance toward other nationalities
A book vendor in Bucharest talks about his life and how business is not as good now as it once was during Communist times.
The Association of Photographers and CIM implemented the first cycle of workshops for young Roma within the Eye of the Street project. Without using any professional equipment the workshop participants took many fantastic photographs that were put on sale in order to provide funds for the photographers’
Turn off the Lights is a movie directed by Ivana Mladenović that was awarded the Heart of Sarajevo for best documentary film at the recently finished Sarajevo Film Festival. The film, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows the story of three young Roma from Romania released
Since its launch in September 2011, C Street Radio has emerged as one of the largest online radio stations in Hungary. Established by four young Roma men, C Street Radio gathered more than 116000 clicks in a week last March and more and more often goes beyond one hundred thousand. C Street seems to
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Pavel Safr, editor in chief of the Blesk tabloid, is rejecting criticism that his newspaper, which is the most widely circulated in the Czech Republic, has been intentionally writing anti-Romani stories and therefore directly encouraging the growth of racism in society. Safr believes Romani people

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Leaves - raw or cooked
. The seedlings are edible
Dried plants are used as a tea substitute
There are no material uses listed for Cardamine leucantha.
The rhizomes are used medicinally
. No further information is given.
There are no medicinal uses listed for Cardamine leucantha.
Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 weeks at 15°c
. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame for the first two years, planting them out when dormant in late summer.
Division in early spring or after the plant dies down in the summer. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Cardamine leucantha. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a moist humus rich soil in shade or semi-shade
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Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
There are no interactions listed for Cardamine leucantha. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.
Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Cardamine leucantha.
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A high explosive consisting of a mixture of TNT and ammonium nitrate.
- This realization also led to the production of minol, a mixture of aluminium and amatol, that could devastate an area 80% larger than TNT alone.
- Secondly, a lot of bombs failed to detonate as many had warheads made of amatol, which was an inefficient explosive.
- Originally these mines had TNT-filling, but Finnish manuals list only mines with amatol filling.
Early 20th century: formed irregularly from am(monium) + tol(uene).
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Driftwood - a short animated film
A short film made for Troika Moonshine 300, a group of writers who are tasked with creating short stories (300 words or less) based on 3 words given to them by another artist.
I was allowed to interpret my words visually!
The words were: driftwood, poncho, and sacrificial
I left the ending open to interpretation. The story changes depending on what you think he is actually doing.


In a post-COVID world, businesses have two options: pivot or perish. Ruti Gomes realized that several things needed to change in their organization after the global pandemic ravaged lives. Luckily, this ingenuity not only kept their company up and running but also resulted in growth. Here, Ruti Gomes shares how they accomplished this impressive feat.
When shifting to the digital frontier, Ruti Gomes was a step ahead of competitors as their business is almost entirely remote. In-person meetings shifted to Zoom, and while industry events were canceled, colleagues were still able to keep in touch. As the lockdowns gradually started to lift, Ruti Gomes and their team adapted to the new regulations, like mask mandates and distancing at in-person events. Even business lunches have resumed, but they are delivered or catered to avoid unnecessary interaction.
Emphasize customer service.
As Ruti Gomes mainly conducted business online, face-to-face customer interaction was rare. However, whenever in-person interaction was required, they went the extra mile to deliver even better customer service to this handful of clients. For those who aren’t that tech-savvy, old-fashioned phone calls replaced virtual meetings, and social media use went up exponentially. Ruti Gomes utilized social media not only as an invaluable marketing tool but also as a means of communication with both existing and potential clients during the pandemic. The enhanced customer engagement provided them with game-changing feedback that they then used to tweak the business and further grow the customer base.
Don’t change too much.
From watching other businesses attempt to pivot but ultimately fail, Ruti Gomes learned that the biggest mistake one can make is to change too much. “There needs to be added focus on safety, efficiency, communications, and customer retention, but these need to be done while adhering to your company’s original voice and values. There is a big difference between pivoting and rebranding. A business can revamp itself to grow in the new normal, but it should not stray from its mission,” notes Ruti Gomes.
Ruti Gomes calls the secret to success a balancing act. It involves finding a middle ground between pre- and post-pandemic operations without straying too far from what a brand stands for. It is possible to survive and even thrive in this new economic climate, but it takes planning and innovation. Luckily, Ruti Gomes has these skills in abundance, and that has enabled them to swim to the top even amidst a global catastrophe.


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Heffington 29 Bar Stool Best
It's actually a joy to unwind on a Heffington 29 Bar Stool that gives you the comfort you need. But, for the surplus comfort, you can opt to get a Heffington 29 Bar Stool which has ended a Heffington 29 Bar Stool and a bit less than a bed. You can have fun with watching films as you take your time off your day reviving from the fatigued spirit. Everything you need can be a Bar Stools that's durable and that provides you no prospect to complain. For this sort of results, we have meticulously curated a list of the best comfy Bar Stools on the marketplace.
This Heffington 29inch Bar Stool is a modern looking comfortable counter and bar stool design. The seat is produced with a Polyurethane mold and has reinforced steel tubes. The legs are a one-piece chromed steel with a strong and secure base.Frame Material: MetalUpholstery Material: Faux leatherWeight Capacity: 275lb.Base Color: WhiteAssembly Required: Yes
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1 Bondurant 26 Bar Stool (Set of 2) George Oliver
For example, a dining table may have slim yet highly functional drawers which can be used to keep knives or cloth napkins.
Painted wood surfaces, such as siding, decks or patio furniture, need a barrier from moisture.
This product line of furniture features top quality styling, non-toxic powder coat finishes. Each stool is custom made to ensure they are built to top quality. This manufacturer strives for luxury styling, reliable products, and comfort in each stool.Seat Material: VinylFrame Material: MetalAssembly Required: Yes
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I too once had a neighbor that dumped dirty water on my back patio.
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Perfect pulled up to a breakfast bar, kitchen island, or dining table, stools offer versatile seating while lending singular style. Take this design, for example: Turned front legs and a curved back imbue it with contemporary flair, while four rails provide stability while offering a perch for feet. A cushion wrapped in neutral-hued fabric rounds out the look. With a seat height of 24'', it's a perfect companion for any counter.Seat Material: UpholsteredFrame Material: Solid WoodWeight Capacity: 275lb.Seat Color: BeigeAssembly Required: Yes
3 Alsace 30 Swivel Bar Stool One Allium Way
And for a game of volley ball, or other outdoor games, high intensity illumination will be required, though it must be positioned in a way that it won't shine its glare into peoples eyes.
3. Color Down - Though a variety of color breaks up a large house, too much color in a small one will work against your already limited amount of space.
Accessorize your kitchen in a subtle yet luxurious way with these neutral-toned Ame 29inch Swivel Bar Stool Supported on rich dark wooden legs the fabric padded seats and backrests provide a comfortable seating experience for you and your guests. Nailhead trim adds a hint of contemporary charm to a beautiful and timeless accent piece.Seat Material: UpholsteredFrame Material: WoodUpholstery Material: FabricWeight Capacity: 300lb.Base Color: Brown
4 Maribel 25.5 Bar Stool (Set of 2) Red Barrel Studio
However, our plumber suggested installing a plinth radiator to utilise spare space under a kitchen base unit; which would free up space on the wall where we wanted to put the new back door.
Furmax Pre Assembled Modern Style Dining Chair Mid Century Side Chair Modern DSW Chair, Shell Lounge Plastic Chair for Kitchen, Dining, Bedroom, Living Room Set of 4 (Black)
Sitting at the perfect height for kitchen islands, breakfast bars, and pub tables, bar stools have a leg up on other seating options. Take this bar stool for example: perfectly suited for your home’s traditional aesthetic. It features a full back, built-in footrest, and silver nailhead trim. The frame of this bar stool is crafted from solid and manufactured wood with fabric upholstery in a taupe color. This bar stool arrives in a set of two, and require assembly upon arrival.Seat Material: UpholsteredFrame Material: Solid + Manufactured WoodUpholstery Material: FabricWeight Capacity: 240lb.Base Color: Walnut
5 Charlestown Bar Stool (Set of 2) Alcott Hill
If you intend leaving the garden furniture set outside during the winter but want to prolong the life of the set, find out whether covers are available either from you retailer or a specialist garden furniture cover retailer.
Realistic Birch Logs in this vent-free gas log fireplace set are designed for safety indoors without a chimney or other ventilation.
Busy baking gooey chocolate chip cookies? It's always more fun when you have a helping hand in the kitchen. Before you invite a friend over to chat as you crack eggs and sift flour, curate a comfortable eat-in ensemble so you have a spot to enjoy a glass of wine while the treats are in the oven. Start by putting a clean-lined table in the corner of the room, then tuck in this classic bar stool for a touch of timeless appeal. Featuring a black-finished pine, birch, and plywood base and a...Seat Material: UpholsteredFrame Material: Solid + Manufactured WoodUpholstery Material: FabricWeight Capacity: 275lb.Base Color: Black
6 Sheryl 31 Bar Stool Red Barrel Studio
Unfortunately, I didn't take the time to paint the walls, which are a color I really don't like (pale sht brown, to be exact).
Dining room tables are susceptible to water stains.
This officially licensed chrome bar stool will provide you and your guests with a comfortable seat as well as a stylish accent to your game room, garage or collection. The stool seat features an authentic logo highlighted by durable marine grade vinyl sides and top trimmed with quarter inch vinyl beading. The seat also includes luxurious foam padding and a 360 degree swivel. Chrome double rung reinforced legs are made of tubular steel that is both lightweight and supportive. Bring style...Frame Material: MetalWeight Capacity: 300lb.Base Color: ChromeSeat Color: BlackAssembly Required: Yes
7 Blagg Adjustable Height Swivel Bar Stool Wade Logan
The rooms in the Hilton Grand Vacations time-shares already had regular bedroom furniture in them, and the sofa bed was merely an option in case there were too many people staying in the room.
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Want to stay young and on-trend and laughing in the face of father time? Then this high backed 30inch bar stool echoing the industrial era is just the ticket. 4 Riveted slats anchor the vertical lines of the back and driving home the rebuilt look. And with its solid metal base, this stool is nothing if not durable.Frame Material: MetalWeight Capacity: 300lb.Assembly Required: Yes
8 Dodge Super Bee 31 Swivel Bar Stool Trademark Global
Adding a rubbed finish gives a professional appearance to a piece of furniture, and the finish can be applied using a variety of metallic tones from bronze to copper.
White or light colored walls will make the room look larger, while if you have a particularly large room, darker colors can make it appear more intimate.
Bring your kitchen island into the 21st century or stylize a den pub table with this sleek 26inch bar stool. Founded atop four legs connected at the floor and with a front support for resting your feet, its base is crafted from metal with a brushed stainless steel finish. The low-back seat up top is constructed from walnut-finished wood, while faux leather upholstery along the seat and back lends a touch of comfort. Arrives in a set of two.Frame Material: MetalUpholstery Material: Faux leatherWeight Capacity: 250lb.Base Color: SilverAssembly Required: Yes
9 Adjustable Height Swivel Bar Stool Chintaly Imports
One of the most common mistake people make when buying living area furniture is buying furniture that is too big for the room.
More light means that more space can be seen in the room, making it look bigger.
Ready to be stained with the seal of your choice, this 24inch swivel bar stool is the perfect pick if you love DIY but don’t have time to start from scratch. Crafted from solid wood, this unfinished design showcases splayed legs and an openwork spindle back for a classic feel. Though its design is traditional, this stool can blend with a variety of color palettes and aesthetics when you switch up its finish. Assembly is required.Frame Material: Solid WoodBase Color: UnfinishedSeat Color: Beige/UnfinishedAssembly Required: Yes
10 Kipperman 28 Bar Stool Bloomsbury Market
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Rusted metal swells and absorbs more oxygen and carbon dioxide, allowing rust to spread deeper into the table.
Nordic design is all about living peacefully and happily together. An island can help open up a room. This stool blends perfectly into this type of space and creates a natural flow. At first glance, the esthetic appeal of the design is clear.Seat Material: UpholsteredFrame Material: MetalUpholstery Material: Faux leatherWeight Capacity: 300lb.Base Color: Glossy Gray
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"Dark Knight" Teaser Hits This July
This month, "Batman" fans finally will catch their first glimpse of the newest superhero installment in theaters.
Superhero Hype! has obtained confirmation from its reliable source informing that Warner Bros. Pictures is intending to make public a teaser trailer for "The Dark Knight" in front of some screenings of "The Simpsons Movie" on July 27, 2007
The site further advised moviegoers to not be surprised if the studio decides to bring up an unannounced premiere of the project sometime during the 10:30 AM panel at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con held on the same day.
The second installment in the revitalized "Batman" franchise, "The Dark Knight" brings back the original cast from the first as well as director Christopher Nolan who this time is helming from the script co-written by his brother Jonathan Nolan. Warner Bros. Pictures has set July 18, 2008 as the tentative release date for the movie in the States.
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The students of Vancouver Film School’s Entertainment Business Management program class 18 are proud to announce the launch event for charity compilation album The Party Lives On, which is raising money for the Devon R.B. Clifford Memorial Foundation. Five local bands will be playing at the Rickshaw Theatre on February 21 as a tribute to Devon, former drummer for Vancouver band You Say Party! We Say Die! who had an unexpected brain hemorrhage and collapsed on stage and passed away at the Rickshaw Theatre three years ago.
The lineup of the night is at follows:
8:00 – A Fish Called Piranha
9:00 – The Vicious Cycles
10:00 – Tobeatic
11:00 – The Tranzmitors
12:00 – The Jolts
Tickets available here for $ 10 and for $15 at the door. This gets you entry to the event as well as a free download card for the album. Money raised for the Foundation goes to providing music education for less-fortunate youth.
Sponsored by CiTR 101.9FM.


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Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia
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Peter Dombrovskis, one of Australia’s best known wildlife photographers, was inevitably drawn to the Antarctic wilderness as a subject. His image of Macquarie Island suggests both the lush environment of the sub-Antarctic Island in summer but also, by the inclusion of the boilers of the old penguin oil refinery, the past era of human occupation. Dombrovskis stood in the same place Hurley had almost seventy-five years before to photograph the teeming penguin rookery on The Nuggets beach.
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The incumbent Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has put the issue of same sex marriage squarely before the electorate in the lead up to the May 24 general election, with the party’s Christ Church East candidate Dr Denis Lowe declaring stiff opposition to any such unions.
“I stand in opposition to any attempt to legalize same sex marriage in Barbados. I stand firmly against it. If you want to do that [be involved in a same-sex relationship], do it in the privacy of your home. Don’t tell me there is going to be a law that will tell me I have to be subjected to that,” Lowe said during a spot meeting at Carters Gap, Christ Church last night at which he made clear his position on the issue.
It was not the first time that Lowe was publicly denouncing what he saw as advocacy to legally wed persons of the same gender. However, on this occasion he went to greater lengths to explain his strident position on the issue, over which he had warned exactly a year ago that “there is an attempt in certain quarters to advance a legislative call for same-sex marriage, and I do not have any intention, within or without the legislator to support any such notion because I still believe in the biblical way of life”.
To that he added a further caution last night that “there is to be no law in Barbados saying that I have to be subjected to two men walking up an aisle, one in a wedding dress and one in a tuxedo.
“I don’t want to live in that kind of Barbados and that is what we are fighting right now,” he said.
“I don’t want them telling me how to live in my society by creating a law in the statutory books saying that I have to accept a man marrying a man. I am not doing it and I don’t care who don’t agree with me, that is my personal opinion,” the Minister of Environment and Drainage stressed.
In its 70-page manifesto released last Thursday, the Barbados Labour Party – which is the main challenger to the DLP in the 2018 poll – explicitly states that it has no policy on same-sex unions.
“We have said that repeatedly. We believe that no 30 people should be allowed to make decisions on issues that go to the heart of the nation’s collective values. This issue can only be determined by the outcome of a referendum,” the manifesto states.
However, Lowe, in taking a hard stance on the matter, said he had two teenage sons and “I don’t want them to have to get up in the morning and see Paul and Peter and ask which is mummy. I don’t want that”.
While admitting that all citizens were entitled to choice, the Christ Church East candidate argued that the legalization of same sex marriages would amount to moving away from the island’s traditional morals, values and traditions.
“That is not the kind of society we have. God have given us free will to make choices of our own and whatever you choose to do in your home is between you and your God.
“[But] a society is built on standards. A society is built on principles, integrity and trustworthiness [and] we cannot allow our society to deteriorate into that kind of situation where young men and women have lost sight of the virtues of traditional families and where people don’t care about us.”
Pointing fingers at BLP leader Mia Mottley, he accused her of being silent on the matter of sexual harassment in the work place and domestic violence against women.
“They are supposed to be the party of women and on no occasion did Ms Mottley make herself available for the debate [on these issues].
“You can’t tell me you want to run a modern society like Barbados and you can’t find it in your heart to come out in Parliament and defend women against domestic violence,” he stressed.


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A page from a collection of Guthrie's sheet music includes his Mermaid Avenue address
In preparation for next year’s centennial of Woody Guthrie’s birth, today’s New York Times carried a story about an exhibition and study center being built – in honor of the man who wrote This Land Is Your Land – in his home state of Oklahoma.
Due to the article’s focus, it failed to mention that beginning in 1946, Woody spent around eight years living at 3520 Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island.
84th Street and 12th Avenue, Dyker Heights (Photo by Frank P.)
A huge thanks to all of our readers who sent in such fantastic holiday lights photos!
From Bay Ridge, to Dyker Heights, to Gravesend – you helped show the world that Southwestern Brooklyn has some of the most beautiful and over the top Christmas displays in New York City – a place known all over the globe for its holiday season decorations. Click Here For More Photos
The above photo of the walk signal at 64th Street and Bay Parkway was sent in by reader Victoria Y. who writes:
Walking to the N train on bayparkway from 63st I noticed that the walk sign is just hanging from a cable wire on 64st, maybe someone broke it or the wind did it, all I know that if it was the wind, it must have been strong enough to do that much damage.
The destruction appears to have been done by the wind. Or was it?
If you were charged with the task of determining who or what was responsible for the damage, the first thing you might want to do is question these guys. Just sayin':
Living in the northeastern section of Bensonhurst, when we think of an elevated subway line with great views our thoughts naturally gravitate towards the McDonald Avenue El and the Culver Line, which are served by the F train.
The above photo, taken using a Sanyo C1, shows that you can also get some great views – including a closer glimpse of the Verrazano Bridge – from the 71st Street station of the West End Line, which the D train currently runs on.

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Students, Parents, School Administrators & Guidance Counselors Invited to Informational Meeting
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) will host Academy Night 2008, an opportunity for high school students, their families, school administrators and counselors to learn more about Military Academy institutions, programs and the application process.
“I invite anyone interested in learning more about the Military Academy application and nomination process to attend this informational session,” said Congressman Higgins.
Representatives from the US Military Academy at West Point, US Naval Academy at Annapolis, US Air Force Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, and the Army and Navy ROTC will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.
Academy Night will be held from 7:00 – 9:00pm on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. The event will take place at Hamburg High School, 4111 Legion Drive in Hamburg, New York.
Service Academy appointments are made by the President of the United States based on congressional and/or military nominations. Each year Congressman Higgins appoints an Academy Advisory Board, made up of WNY veterans and community leaders, to interview all applicants and make recommendations.
Residents who need additional information or have questions about Academy Night are welcome to call Congressman Higgins’ office at 716-852-3501.


text: This artfully designed boutique Hotel and Restaurant in Suffolk reflects luxury and dazzles in the waterfront of Ipswich's vibrant Harbour quayside at night. The Salthouse Harbour Hotel goes beyond what you expect and exudes its 4 star status in every curious corner, eccentric sofa and unstuffy cushion. The sea-salted brickwork exterior has been restored & rejuvenated into a ship shape contemporary warehouse of rich modern interiors and rooms adorned with vintage furniture, sculptures and eclectic art. Within its comfy chic decor, although the mood is friendly and relaxed, the staff are professionally attentive to your every need. The cuisine is exciting and the popularity of the Salthouse Eaterie fills this delightful waterfront restaurant as soon as the tables are laid.


Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’s committed to finding extra funding to implement the system.
“We will get it done. Yes, one way or another we’ll get it done,” he said Tuesday.
Los Angeles commuter rail director Richard Katz said time is of the essence.
“We believe that every year you delay positive train control, people will die that don’t have to,” he said.
Grady Cothen, a former FRA safety official, said a PTC system would have prevented Sunday’s crash if the brakes were working normally. And Steve Ditmeyer, a former FRA official who teaches at Michigan State University, said the technology would have monitored the brakes and would not have allowed the train to exceed the speed limit.
“A properly installed PTC system would have prevented this train from crashing,” he said. “If the engineer would not have taken control of slowing the train down, the PTC system would have.”
The train that derailed Sunday was configured with its locomotive in the back instead of the front. Weener said that is common, and a train’s brakes work the same way no matter where the locomotive is located. Ditmeyer said the locomotive’s location has virtually no effect on train safety.
Still, some people feel the configuration provides less protection for passengers because if the train hits something, there’s no locomotive in front to absorb the blow, said Bill Henderson, executive director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, a riders’ advocacy group.
Cuomo said Tuesday that since the crash, the state has been “taking new precautions to protect the safety of New York commuters.”
“At my direction, the MTA will be implementing a safety stand-down that will require all employees to participate in safety briefings,” he said in a statement.
Sunday’s accident came six months after an eastbound train derailed in Bridgeport, Conn., and was struck by a westbound train. The crash injured 73 passengers, two engineers and a conductor.
In July, a freight train full of garbage derailed on the same Metro-North line near the site of Sunday’s wreckage.
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Debt Settlement In Carrizo Springs, Texas - What Makes It Succeed? How To Locate The Best Debt Settlement Service In Carrizo Springs, Texas
Are you battling consumer debt? Have no idea where you can go? Have unpaid bills grown to be an obstacle in your ability to make it from one week to the next? If you responded "yes" to those questions, you need to look at the debt settlement opportunities accessible to you in Carrizo Springs, Texas.
Settling debt is the ultimate answer to the problems of many clients that are overwhelmed by debt.
Lots of people are embracing debt settlement programs today, more than at any time before, because of the rise in consumer credit card debt, medical bills, and school loans. For some folks, the consumer debt is much too large when compared with their income to be accepted debt settlement clients.
Stressed consumers may retain the services of a debt settlement organization to assist them to work out their financial debt situation. Typical clients have debts that range between $10,000 to above $100,000. Debt could be caused by living expenses, education loans, or credit cards.
Just What Are The Advantages Of Debt Settlement?
You might be asking yourself exactly why debt settlement is such a preferred option for help with debt. For starters, it's one of the better solutions to stay away from a bankruptcy proceeding. A bankruptcy proceeding is a resolution to debt, but it's going to follow you around throughout your life. It's easy to understand that most will want to avoid it. The consumer bankruptcy entry will remain on your credit for 10 years, but lots of credit card, career, and bank loan applications ask you if you've ever declared individual bankruptcy. It isn't reasonable to have a bankruptcy in the past that will continue to affect everything that you want to do. Not telling the truth about prior bankruptcy may seem like the best sensible strategy for some people, but that is fraud. If you happen to be dishonest, you might go to jail, forfeit your career, and suffer many other repercussions.
A debt settlement program means you'll be able to stay away from consumer bankruptcy to begin with. For many people, a debt settlement program is a last resort. It's more than worthwhile to manage your problems with debt via settlement and not encounter the implications of going bankrupt.
You wouldn't want anyone to study your credit report and see that you've struggled with debt, but settlement is a lot better than consumer bankruptcy. You also just have to be worried about it being there for seven years. There is no open record of dealing with a debt settlement company, and so as soon as it comes off your credit profile, nobody is ever going to know you used a debt settlement company.
Many believe a debt settlement program cheats creditors out of their rightfully owed funds, yet this is not the intent. The process is created for those who are not able to pay back what they owe. It's a last-ditch option. Settling debt will help those who are truly unable to pay off what they owe. The service fees and interest charges of creditors mean that you've probably actually paid back whatever you spent or even more.
Viewing the differences among personal bankruptcy and debt settlement programs, collectors know that they won't receive as much if you choose Chapter 13 bankruptcy. With Chapter Seven consumer bankruptcy filing, they're more likely to get absolutely nothing. What this means is that most debt collectors are prepared to give thought to settlement solutions to enable you to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. It is actually in their interest.
Repay your debts in less time. Within a good debt settlement program, you can pay back your debts in 2 to 4 years, and you could possibly pay them back in one year or a bit less. You already know that repaying personal debt is a significantly longer process without using a debt settlement plan, which already isn't an option for everyone. If you evaluate Chapter 13 consumer bankruptcy, credit counseling, and consolidation, they all have standard debt repayment durations from 3-5 years time.
You are able to protect your good reputation and your credit rating whenever you opt for debt settlement programs rather than consumer bankruptcy. There won't be any public record of debt settlement programs. Anyone who really wants to know could discover your personal bankruptcy however. To learn these details, all anyone needs to do is join an internet membership service that makes the information available at their fingertips. If they never do that, they could simply head to a federal bankruptcy court and obtain the information there. Bankruptcy also damages your credit rating. Your credit profile will reveal a debt settlement program, but your scores will not be lowered.
Your credit card will remain accessible. Unless the debt settlement agreement directly resrticts you from utilizing your charge cards, it will be possible to continue using them. This may be very useful if you experience an emergency and really need to continue utilizing your charge cards. Owing lots of money to credit card providers might cause it to be difficult working with current credit lines or obtaining new credit lines. If you continue utilizing your charge cards, you may be making your plight even worse.
You can make your debt management a whole lot more convenient. As you settle what you owe, you don't have to remember many monthly payments, at independent interest levels, to several collectors. You will simply make a single simple payment.
Monthly installments and interest rates are greatly lowered. Your interest rates and monthly payments can be substantially easier to manage with a debt settlement plan. This means that you will have more cash in your pocket each month.
Downsides Of Settling Debt
Debt settlement comes with a number of negative implications. You may have to pay income taxes on the terminated debts, not all the settlement deals are accepted, and you will see a visible effect on your credit report. Debt settlement programs will be much more stressful than paying debts alone. Obviously, if you can't pay off your debt on your own, it can still save you from personal bankruptcy. Much like with any kind of strategy for consumer debt termination, you should examine the strengths of debt settlement against the disadvantages. credit card consolidation
There is a possibility you could forfeit your personal property. If you are using property such as your car or residence as collateral , you could forfeit that asset if you don't make the loan payments. Collateral is frequently essential to obtain the loan. The services will need this assurance of being compensated, if you fail to keep your end of the commitment. You just aren't thought of as a very reliable creditor when you choose debt settlement programs, and collateral can compensate for that.
There may be hidden fees, and you will need to be conscious of them in advance. If you're not careful, you may wind up having to pay more with a debt settlement loan, in spite of the reduced bills and interest rates. You will get a lengthy repayment period in return for the reduced interest rates and monthly bills. When you are in debt for an extended period , you may end up having to pay more over a longer stretch of time.
There will be taxes-associated consequences to bear in mind. You may have to report cancelled debts as taxable income, depending on your situation. Credit card issuers and creditors might submit resolved debts to the IRS, and the IRS will consider that to be income.
How Much Money Does A Debt Settlement Program Cost you?
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Friday, March 16, 2012
The Walloon Language
while I was watching the television with my family the other night, an emission about Wisconsin appeared. The story intrigued me because I come from the state of Wisconsin and I wanted to watch something about the United States. The channels on my host parents television usually revolves around Belgium or France; on top of that, it's in french. The news article talked about the generation of people from the Belgian immigrants who moved to Lincoln, Wisconsin. The American citizens who descended from Belgian immigrants still spoke english, but kept their Walloon language as well. In France and Belgium, the citizens speak french, however, an old language called Walloon is spoken in Belgium as well (besides dutch in the northern part of the country). People have described the Walloon language to me as a shake spear version of speaking in french. My host grandparents understand and speak Wallonie; the younger generations do not. The Walloon language is slowly dying, yet it's still spoken in my home state. The history lesson was important to me because it revealed that even though the world is a big place, immigrants can keep a piece of them wherever they go.


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St Baithin’s N.S., Scoil Mhuire Milford and Cranford N.S. have received approval for extension projects.
They received the go-ahead to move to tender stage for their extension projects under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil Donegal T.D., Charlie McConalogue said that the confirmation of approval is important for the school communities and will help the school offering in these towns.
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Young June has built a magical amusement park in her mind that is run by a group of animals (June’s soft toys) and features gravity-defying rides June has devised on paper and built small versions of with the help of her mother. However, when her mum gets sick and has to go away for treatment, June discards Wonderland, burning the park’s blueprints in her grief.
Escaping a school trip to go home to her dad, June ends up in the forest and discovers a real-life, broken down Wonderland in the woods, just like the one from her imagination. Except this one has her favourite characters – bear Boomer, boar Greta, beaver brothers Gus and Cooper and porcupine Steve – hiding out as the park has been attacked by chimpanzombies, a swarming mass of toys who have captured magical monkey, Peanut, who created all of the unusual rides.
This animated adventure gets as lost as June deciding just who it is aimed at. Part of the film tries to deal with grief and the potential loss of a parent in a sensitive but rather dark way that is too grown-up for very young viewers, while the section set in the park is a brightly-coloured whirlwind clearly aimed at little ones’ short attention spans (adults and older kids will just feel like they have been repeatedly bashed over the head with a rainbow-coloured baseball bat).
Seemingly trying to be Inside Out meets Wreck-It Ralph, this doesn’t have the charm of either, nor any likeable characters for kids to enjoy. Peanut is, quite frankly, a bit creepy, the chimpanzombies are horrid and even Boomer the bear is grating rather than cuddly.
It’s energetic but forgettable, one for a rainy Sunday in front of the TV rather than a family outing to the cinema.
Is Wonder Park suitable for kids? Here are our parents’ notes...
Very young children may be scared by the chimpanzombies that have taken over the park.
They may also not like Peanut, and be scared when June goes to rescue him.
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There’s a new girl in town. The official Glow Twitter page announced on Monday that Academy award winner Geena Davis (Grey’s Anatomy, Commander in Chief) is set to appear in the upcoming third season. She’ll join stars Allison Brie and Betty Gilpin as the squad’s new boss and entertainment director in in five out of its next ten episodes.
When we last saw the Glow cast, the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling squad was on its way to Las Vegas, following the cancellation of its female wrestling show. It’s there, at the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino, that the cast runs into Davis’ character, Sandy Devereaux St. Clair. According to the season 3 description, it doesn’t take long for conflict to set in. The women realize Vegas isn’t nearly as glam as they thought it would be as Ruth’s optimism for the show is swamped by a web of personal issues and Debbie’s guilt begins affecting her performance as producer. The rest of the cast, meanwhile, struggles to maintain a differentiation between performance and reality which leads to a loss of identity.
The Glow reveal video for Geena Davis’ appearance is, happily, much more upbeat! Check it out below, along with a first look at Davis in-character. Season 3 of Glow drops on Netflix on August 9.
Viva Las Vegas! Season 3 glows up with newest cast member, Geena Davis. pic.twitter.com/YdqJinhqQD
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I found this article, most of which I wrote a long time ago, and which is rather interesting. At first I wondered about it but I can see that there is a truth in it. What its basically saying is that the concern over rights is often used as a medium for personal problems and that this has had great and negative impact on this society. My observation is that this is still true. Here’s the article:
Here is a new take on a familiar theme:
Over the years I have found that many things associated with rights violation, civil rights, and rights in general, as well as many things coming from the Constitution, has this quality of a big pit or, to be more precise, like a big tar pit . . . once you get in you can’t get out. It has attitudes that won’t “budge”, and they never get resolved. Most people who take the rights points-of-view seem to think that they are automatically right all the time . . . there’s usually a self-righteousness about it. It creates a narrow-minded attitude that will not alter anything. Talking to many of them is like talking to a wall, unchanging, unmoving. In other words, its an attitude of something like a FIXATION, they become fixated on the issues of rights. This creates what I call the ‘rights pit’. Once people get in this pit its hard for them to get out. Some of its qualities include:
- They see only what they want to see
- They interpret things one way
- They are not willing to alter or change their points of view
- They use law to get their way
- They are self-righteous
In effect, it has created a mentality of using civil rights and the law as a “front” for some other motive. In fact, it seems that people who cite rights are probably doing it as a form of manipulation. In fact, my observation is that one of the sinister sides of the ‘rights pit’ is that it is an attitude that often implies malicious intent. As a result of this, when they get on their rights podium they are generally very accusatory and all to easy to blame. In other words, their whole philosophy is in assuming malicious intent in people and in blame. As a result, its whole viewpoint is one of endless blame.
THE PROBLEM OF PERSONAL PROBLEMS
In my observation, the ‘rights pit’ is often more rooted in peoples personal problems more so than actual problems between people. In fact, my experience is that most people who take the ‘rights pit’ mentality often have some form of a personal problem behind it. These can range from something like a worry, to an insecurity, to a neuroses.
A common theme I’ve seen is helplessness. Many who displays the ‘rights pit’ mentality display feelings of helplessness in some form or other. This helplessness is generally a deep-rooted sense, I’ve found.
Another common theme is a sense of fear, real or imagined. I think that many people “seek refuge in the Constitution and rights to guard themselves from some fear”. It becomes their refuge and escape.
It seems, to me, that the people who use rights as an avenue for personal problems tend to hide behind it so much that their personal problems often tend to never be resolved or even get worse.
The question of personal problems is so prevalent, in fact, that whenever I hear rights or words associated with it (such as civil rights, racism, sexism, etc.) I immediately question it. What this more or less means is that I tend to associate rights, now, with personal problems of some sort.
Because of experience and observation. Many have displayed traits such as:
They blow things out of proportion, usually to ridiculous lengths.
They see and create problems that often don’t exist.
- They complain about problems that don’t exist or are minor.
They won’t let problems go – they hold on to things too much.
- They excessively use rights and the law to the point of abuse.
- They are too accusatory and easy to blame people.
It doesn’t take a genius to see that these reflect some personal problem and that they are using rights as a way to deal with it. Because of this, the ‘rights pit’ is often used by people that have personal problems. In other words, rights is often an avenue that some people use to deal with their personal conflicts and despair.
In so doing, they sort of make their problems societies, or someone else’s, problems. In using rights, they basically drag other people into their world of personal problems. I, myself, have seen this. In fact, this is why I questioned it to begin with!
THE PROBLEM OF LEGITIMATE CONCERNS
In some cases, the concern over rights may be based in a legitimate concern, an actual problem. Sometimes, these are serious concerns. But their personal problem turns these legitimate concerns into something “personal” making it become their “personal problem”. Because of this, it becomes detached from the actual problem and takes on another quality. This makes it so that a legitimate concern becomes transformed into a personal problem, creating the ‘rights pit’. This shows, in my opinion, that the ‘rights pit’ is a mentality that often pulls people into it. In that way, it as if creates a problem between people that wasn’t there originally. But, because of this, many of the legitimate concerns are not really addressed as everything revolves around the persons problems. In this way, the ‘rights pit’ actually works against the legitimate concerns.
USING CIVIL RIGHTS, AND THE LAW, TO DEAL WITH THEIR PERSONAL PROBLEMS – THE INFLUENCE OF POWER
What the rights movement did is give some people an avenue for complaints that seem to be based in legitimate concerns, political ideology, and law. In other words, it gives them an ‘illusion’ of control over their helplessness. They do this by using the “cause” of rights and its law. This has become their ‘power’ and way to deal with their problems. As a result, they insist and depend on it severely. In so doing, they create a fixation, hence the pit.
The ‘pit’ seems to develop in stages:
They have personal problems
They can find an association of rights with their personal problem
They use rights as a defense
- They find that the use of rights gives them a power
Because of its effectiveness, they become fixated on it
The ‘rights pit’ is created
In many ways, the appeal of rights is that it gives them power. When they say it, or refer to it, people move and do things. In this way, the power they find in rights gives them an illusion of control over their personal problem. One effect of this is that they often become “power mad”, in a way, wielding rights like some form of a weapon.
THE ORIGIN OF RIGHTS AS A POWER – THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION AS HOLY SCRIPTURE
In the U.S., especially, rights is associated with the political ideals of the country. It has basis in the American Constitution and the founding of the country. Because of this, there is a sense of “sacredness” about it and a taboo about it as well . . . you don’t question it. In other words, in the U.S., the Constitution, and the laws and principles and ideals it created, is treated like Holy Scripture! Because of this, its made it so that just mentioning the concepts associated with the Constitution, such as rights, has these qualities:
- It makes you automatically right
- No one questions it
- Its associated with deep serious feelings
These qualities end up giving the stating of rights an unreal and incredible power that no on questions.
For people who think the Constitution is Holy Scripture this may be hard to see this. As for me, I don’t see it as Holy Scripture. To me, its a political and legal statement . . . there’s nothing holy about it. From this angle its very apparent. In fact, its sort of funny watching all these people take a political statement as if it were written by god. But I can also see the tragedy it causes . . . of a bunch of people who do not even so much as question anything about it and assume its automatically true. Personally, I think that treating the Constitution like Holy Scripture has created a tragedy in the U.S. Its really no surprise, then, that the treating of the Constitution like Holy Scripture has turned into an abuse . . .
THE ABUSE OF RIGHTS AND THE LAWS THAT SUPPORT IT – THE CREATION OF A NEUROTIC PARANOID HATE-FILLED SOCIETY
What has been created, over the years, is a gross abuse of the rights idea and the laws that its based on. In other words, it has gone way far beyond what it was intended. Many rights claims are completely asinine and ridiculous. It has caused a great distortion of rights and law. In fact, it has sort of destroyed it!
Originally, rights was a good thing. But, with the abuse of rights and its laws, it has become nothing but a medium of control by certain people. They have used the law, and politics, to be an avenue of control. In this way, they have affected the greater society. As a result, they have created a society reflecting the traits of their personal problems:
Paranoia and fear
- Seeing hate everywhere
- Seeing abuse everywhere
- Seeing rights and the laws that support it as a power to manipulate and control
- A domination of these points of view in their whole world view
In some ways, they’ve turned society into a paranoid neurotic creature.
THE “NEW OPPRESSION”
In reality, it has created what can be described as a “new oppression”. Now, we live in a society where we must be careful of everything we say, do, think, etc. We can be sued for the smallest of things. We can’t express anger, hatred, or even spank our own kids. In my many conversations with people I have found a great fear, that one cannot do things. People are even frightened, now, of speaking with certain people. Many males, for example, are apprehensive speaking to a female at work . . . and you surely don’t touch them in any way. I now must speak a certain way or I might ‘offend’ someone. Everywhere I turn I see this stupid asinine paranoia based in civil rights and rights violation.
I can see that, this condition has created a society of apprehension: a fear of lawsuits, blame, accusation, etc. . . . the effects created by the ‘rights pit’. In some ways, the ‘rights pit’ hangs over us like a cloud now. Its as if the personal problems of the people with the ‘rights pit’ has infected the rest of the population. In effect, the ‘rights pit’ has created a neurotic society with a neurotic attitude, and a society of fearing one other. This condition now defines modern American society in the late 20th century and into the 21st century.
Several problems bother me about this situation:
- It is a silent subject.
- No one condemns things that are so obviously wrong.
- No one questions the Constitution and its interpretation.
- The judgments of the legal system supports it.
These are only going to make it persist.
SOME THINGS THIS PROBLEM REVEALS
I think that this problem has shown a number of things:
- The Constitution should not be treated like Holy Scripture.
- The Constitution should not be blindly followed.
- The interpretation of the Constitution should be questioned.
- There needs to be alternate interpretations of the Constitution.
- The whole “American political idea” should be questioned.
We must remember that the Constitution was written in the late 1700’s and reflects the conditions and points of view of those times. In case no one has noticed, we are no longer living in the late 1700’s. I do not believe that the Constitution reflects inherent and timeless conditions of the human condition, as is often supposed to be the case.
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During our time with the Mittleider in garden green house I’ve changed a few things about it and added my own personalized touches to it. I’ve outlined these things in this little video we shot today.
We built the in garden green house from the instructions provided in the Mittleider Gardening Course book. We don’t provide a supplemental heat source to it, but are able to increase our growing season by about 6 weeks. It allows us to start planting hardy plants 3-4 weeks before our average last frost of the year. After the first frost of the year it also allows us to continue growing and protecting our vegetables by simply closing it up and protecting the plants from the cold. On a sunny day we can easily see temperatures inside the in garden green house rise 30 degrees above the outside temperatures.

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