Last September, Derik and I took a spontaneous road trip to Brugge, Belgium. He had a hankering for a good Belgium beer, and I wanted to escape to a different country for an overnight trip. Knowing nothing of Belgium, we asked around (thanks Instagram Fam.) and the general consensus was to travel up to Brugge. It. Did. Not. Disappoint.
The drive was a manageable 4hours 30 minutes, and we had zero issues with construction stalls, navigation errors, and finding our hotel. The tricky part was finding parking in September as most of the central parking lots were already full. We ended up parking at the enormous underground parking garage right next to the train station, and walked the 1.2 miles to our hotel (seriously an amazing walk on such a beautiful day).
I have honestly never seen so many restaurants that offered outdoor seating in a city before, but it fit Brugge perfectly. Coffee shops, pubs, burger joints, seafood cafes, chocolatiers … you name it, I'm sure you could find it there. The hustle and bustle of the weekend was in full force, but even with the throngs of people out enjoying the day, the charm and beauty of Brugge was not to be overtaken. I literally had to force myself not to take a single picture on our walk to the hotel and just enjoy (something I've been working on this year).
Our trip was booked very last minute, and I initially turned to Airbnb to check out overnight rentals. It turned out there wasn't much left on Airbnb, and that's when I went to check out what Booking.com has to offer. Honestly, it's hit or miss with Airbnb — some days you get insane deals here in Europe, and others hotels are way cheaper. For our spontaneous weekend trip, Booking.com seemed to be the way to go.
We wanted a room near the city centre and I didn't want to spend much over 100 euro. Hotel Marcel pulled up in my search results, and I couldn't say no to a place that had free breakfast, a bar, adorable rooms, and excellent reviews (8.8 rating btw). The hotel has a very modern/updated design to a very old building, and I instantly fell in love. The location was beyond perfect (literally a block from the market square), and I would 100% stay again.
Our tiny little room had everything we needed (sink, shower, wifi, tv, etc), and the staff even provided ear plugs just in case the street noise got to be a little loud. We weren't bothered by it, and during the night just turned our fan on and it blocked all outside noise.
Standard Double Room: € 115 per night.
As you know by now, Derik and I make it a point to try as much of the local cuisine as possible. During our visit to Brugge, we were also pretty serious about filling our bellies with as much Belgian beer as we could, and with only 24-hours, we knew we had quite the task at hand. The receptionist at our hotel lobby was extremely helpful as far as where the best places were to eat and where to stay away from (ehem all restaurants at the market square — way overpriced). We originally wanted to go somewhere immediately for lunch, but opted to hit up a brewery since most closed relatively early at 6pm — there was always time for food later!
I'll be honest and say our first meal (and only meal) we ate on Saturday was around 10pm at a really cool cafe that served loaded Belgian fries. Whoops! I blame the beer. I did not bring my camera out so late at night, and that's why you won't be seeing any pictures. Anyway, the fries were legitimately the best I've ever had, so if you do venture out in Brugge and want a great late-night snack, be sure to check out The Potato Bar.
The next morning our hotel provided the most delicious fresh bread, meat and cheese for breakfast. They gave every table their own bread bag full of croissants, rolls, and a loaf as well as packaged cheese and salami. You could eat it there or take it with you which I found really awesome! We decided to pack ours up and snack on it while we did some sight-seeing around the city.
We had to leave Brugge late in the afternoon on Sunday, and wanted to make sure we did really good for our meal before we left. We had been researching some of the best of the best foods to try while in Brugge, and I decided to go with the Moules-frites (North Sea mussels in white wine sauce, served with fries) and Derik went with the Flemish Stew (Beef stew with a beer base). I will say the local delicacies are a bit pricy (€ 20-28 dollars a plate) but we wanted to splurge on something good before we headed home.
What is a trip to Belgium without chocolate? I was overwhelmed with all the different chocolatiers in Brugge, and wanted to make sure I bought some of the best to bring home. We had the cutest little chocolate house by our hotel called Chocolatier Dumon, and after researching the shop, I discovered it won an award for "Best of Belgium Chocolaterie" in 2016, and knew it was probably the way to go. I was not disappointed; never in my life have I ever had such melty, fresh, delicious chocolates! I bought the 500g box and still have a few pieces left.
I know what you're thinking, "What about Belgian waffles?" Honestly, we were so stuffed from all the snacks, beer, and food we had ZERO room for waffles. The drive over to Belgium isn't bad at all, so we knew we would be back. I promise the next time we go I'll make sure I grab a couple! 24 hours isn't enough to try #allthefoods no matter how much we wanted to.
Being on a budget, Derik and I decided to do things a bit DIY and opted out of any tours or pre-arranged trips. We also arrived at a very weird time in the afternoon on Saturday anyway, so most of the tours offered through the breweries and canals were already finished for the day. I don't feel like we missed out at all, yet if we decide to go back, we will still have a lot to see and do!
If you're in Brugge, or anywhere in Belgium for that matter: did you even go if you didn't buy at least one flight of beer? We decided to try Bourgogne des Flandres and thoroughly enjoyed not only the beer, but also the views! An absolutely gorgeous location and beautiful architecture.
Located in the 15th century mayor's house, the 2be Beer Wall and Bar is a fun place to visit, especially on a rainy day. The Beer Wall itself is pretty impressive: over 1,500 Belgium beers on permanent display.
After grabbing a beer at the bar (I went with a ginger beer and it was absolutely delicious), we went outside to enjoy the gorgeous canal views. We had to wait a few minutes for people to leave a small stand-up table so we could drink our beers and socialize, but it was well worth the wait.
It was so beautiful outside the entire time we were in Brugge, we basically took a photo tour by foot. There are so many gorgeous little side streets, hidden scenic treasures, and pretty alleys, we had to take it all in. Bonus — there was hardly a single soul outside Sunday morning! And I'm not talking early like 7am, we were out walking around 10am!
I'm sure Brugge would be gorgeous during any season, and if you get a chance to visit, I would highly recommend it! I'm sure we will be headed back that way ourselves sometime in the next year, so if you've visited and have your own 'must-do' list, please share!


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CP Daily: Monday February 14, 2022
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Carbon offsets should come under US climate risk disclosure rules -green groups
Environmental organisations have urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to include mandatory reporting on carbon offset use as part of new climate-related financial risk disclosure requirements, with draft rules expected in March after repeated delays.
VER price rally to persist as developers struggle to keep pace -report
Voluntary emissions reduction (VER) prices are likely to continue rising for up to five more years as supply struggles to keep up with increasing demand, analysts said in a report published Monday.
VCM Report: Nature-based VERs continue slide, with CORSIA units firmer
Exchange-traded prices for standardised nature-based voluntary emissions reduction (VER) contracts fell for the third consecutive week, while CORSIA-eligible contracts retained greater resilience with talk of a major deal propping up prices.
Japan's misplaced focus on advanced coal technologies not cost-effective, frustrates climate goals, report says
Japan needs to reevaluate its reliance on advanced coal technologies if it is to meet its climate objectives in the most cost-effective way, according to a report released Monday.
Lawyers file lawsuit against New Zealand commission over offset reliance in NDC
An activist group of hundreds of New Zealand lawyers has filed a lawsuit against the independent Climate Change Commission over the reliance on buying international carbon credits to meet the nation's Paris Agreement commitments.
RGGI compliance holdings trail emissions at close of 2021 -report
Entities regulated by the power sector RGGI cap-and-trade programme were not holding enough allowances to cover their CO2 obligations after the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report published Friday.
Financial entities dial back California carbon net length, emitters shrink net short
Speculators decreased their net length in California Carbon Allowances (CCAs) last week, as compliance entities added permits to their holdings, according to US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data published Friday.
Euro Markets: EUAs recover from dip below €90 amid energy consolidation
EUA and energy prices slipped back from early highs on Monday after a weak auction but staged a late consolidation to limit the losses, while energy also recovered after weekend concerns over rising tensions in Ukraine eased amid conciliatory statements from a Ukrainian official.
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Bank expansion – Europe's biggest banks have provided £24 bln to oil and gas companies that are expanding production less than a year after announcing net zero pledges, according to analysis by campaign group ShareAction. It found that that banks such as HSBC, Barclays, and BNP Paribas have offered loans and other financing to 50 companies with large oil and gas expansion plans since signing up to the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) last April, contradicting IEA projections that no such new fossil fuel expansion plans should be made to align with a 1.5C global warming scenario. (The Guardian)
Frack's back – More than 30 UK lawmakers from the ruling Conservative party have called on the prime minister to lift the ban on fracking, labelling the 2019 ban on fracking as "unconservative." Former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost said: "If we don't produce it here, as we have seen, all we do is import gas from elsewhere, and push up overall carbon emissions too." Most of the 30 signatories refused to reveal their identities. (Sunday Telegraph)
MENA week – The UN has announced new dates for its first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, MENACW 2022. Originally planned to begin in February, the in-person meeting was delayed due to the recent surge in Omicron coronavirus variant cases. MENACW 2022 is now scheduled to be held from March 28-31 in Dubai.
Terminal issue – The construction of Germany's first LNG terminal remains uncertain as the project continues to face delays, Clean Energy Wire reports. There is still no permit for the planned facility and no date has been set for a final investment decision, according to the company responsible for the project. Construction applications for the terminal were only submitted in June last year despite the project company having been set up in 2018. The state's minister of economics said that "not all the documents have been properly submitted yet." He added that a permit won't be granted until autumn 2023 at the earliest. Given construction times, the terminal is expect to open in 2026 at the earliest. As well as delays with the permit, potential lawsuits from environmental NGOs over safety concerns could also slow down the construction process.
January joiners – The Brazilian Amazon rainforest saw record deforestation in January, five times larger this year than in 2021 and higher than in any January since records began in 2015, according to data from Brazil's government space research agency Inpe. Deforestation totalled 430 square km in January – an area more than seven times the size of Manhattan. Environmental researchers said they were not surprised to see destruction still rising and pointed to President Jair Bolsonaro's weakening of environmental protections since he took office in 2019, where he argued that the government should exploit the area to reduce poverty. (BBC)
Thirty-five by 32 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday adopted a 2032 GHG target of 35 Mt for the state's electric sector, marking an almost 25% cut to the previous 46 Mt target. Utilities will need to procure approximately 25.5 GW of new renewables and 15 GW of storage and demand response resources by 2032. Regulators say the new plan includes more solar and battery storage than the one adopted in 2019, and also includes long-duration storage, out-of-state wind, and offshore wind resources. (Utility Dive)
It's not a sprint, it's a… – Marathon Petroleum aims to reduce emissions from the burning of the fossil fuels it produces by 15% from 2019 levels through the end of the decade, the company said in a statement. The largest US crude-oil refiner said the new Scope 3 emissions target improves the company's GHG disclosures, though the fuel maker didn't elaborate on how it plans to achieve the goal. The Ohio-based company said its pipeline unit has also established a new 2030 target to cut methane emissions intensity from its natural gas gathering and processing operations by 75% from 2016 levels, expanding on an existing goal of a 50% cut by 2025. (Bloomberg)
Dirty money – Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault launched a new fund Monday designed to support initiatives that reduce industrial GHG emissions. The fund will use proceeds from the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), the federally managed carbon pricing programme for industry, applied in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Approximately C$161 mln from the 2019 compliance period will go towards projects and technological applications that reduce carbon pollution for utilities and heavy industry.
Blue before green – Reliance Industries, helmed by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, aims to be among the largest producers of blue hydrogen at "competitive cost" in its ambitious green-energy transition plan, Economic Times reports. The Mumbai-based company will re-purpose a $4 bln plant that currently converts petroleum coke into synthesis gas to produce blue hydrogen for $1.2-$1.5/kg, according to a presentation. So-called blue hydrogen is made using fossil fuels but captures the CO2 formed during its production, and Reliance sees the conversion as a temporary measure until the cost of green hydrogen, produced from the electrolysis of water using renewable energy, becomes competitive.
Work that one out – Executives from Australia's Snowy Hydro corporation, owned by the Australian government, have told the Australian Senate estimates committee that the 660 MW Kurri Kurri gas plant that it will build from taxpayer funds will have negative emissions – despite its reliance on fossil fuels, Renew Economy reports. The claim was made by Snowy Hydro's chief commercial officer, Gordon Wymer, who had been asked by Greens Senator Larissa Waters what the emissions intensity of the gas-fired peaking Kurri Kurri plant would be. But rather than suggesting the plant may be paired with a carbon reduction measure like carbon capture and storage, or being switched to run on renewable hydrogen, Wymer suggested the Kurri Kurri project could take credit for additional investments in wind and solar projects.
Carbon (not so much) capture – Chevron's CCS facility at its Gorgon LNG plant in Australia underperformed in the 2020-21 financial year with 2.26 Mt CO2 injected underground, well below its annual capacity of 4 Mt CO2, Upstream reports. Chevron's CCS project has been working well below its annual capacity since it was launched in August 2019, three years after the Gorgon LNG project began operations, as the company grappled with new technology and technical problems.
Strut your stuff – In Australia, the Morrison government is spending more than A$31 mln on an advertising campaign claiming Australia is "making positive energy" under its leadership and cutting GHG emissions, the Guardian reports. A Senate estimates hearing on Monday was told a second stage of the advertising campaign, which began in December and runs until April, will cost A$17.9 mln (plus GST). It follows A$12.9 mln spent on the first stage which started last September. The campaign, which includes advertisements across the web, billboards and broadcast, print, and social media, says "it's a fact" that "we've made good progress in reducing emissions and switching to renewable energy" and "we've got big plans for the future." However, several of the campaign's claims are disputed.
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Sunday Shines with L.A. Times
YKI's Sunday morning tradition (prior to Dogs games) is to wake up, walk the dog and relax in the backyard with fresh-squeezed orange juice, fresh-brewed coffee. . .and the L.A. Times – print edition.
Always enjoyable – and the last bastion of real sportswriting out here on the West Coast – the Times' top columnists are featured; the incisive, biting & oft-misunderstood T.J. Simers, all-world futbol journalist Grahame L. Jones, the cloyingly sentimental (and award-winning) Bill Plaschke as well as Hall of Famer Mark Heisler & veteran, workmanlike baseball writer Bill Shaikin.
Today's paper was particularly enjoyable as:
a) Heisler, as usual, untangles the cluttered English language long enough to artfully lay out concise prose with an objective loyalist's insight, writing about his own missteps in predicting the Celtics' demise, and my personal favorite, labeling Bill Simmons "an essayist as opposed to a journalist," a tag that YKI can accept, as opposed to those that label Simmons a 'sportswriter,' which he clearly is not.
b) Shaikin reporting on the Dodgers possible pursuit of Roy Oswalt, culminating (in his opinion) in a World Series appearance. Will it happen? The proverbial 'jury is still out,' as the McCourt divorce, Manny's deferred salary, and the $104-million payroll projections for 2012, none of which would appear to allow for absorption of Oswalt's jumbo salary.
c) Grahame L. Jones continuing his spectacular lead-in to the World Cup, this time listing the top ten coaches in World Cup history, but more importantly exposing the Netherlands' string of failures on the big stage. Whether or not Americas really become converts to the World's game is one thing, but Times readers have no choice but to become converts to Jones's work as each column exploits his mastery of words.
d) Plaschke being Plaschke, though not in his weekly tear-jerking sense; this time writing about the enjoyment (and relevance?) of the Kiss Cam. That said, kudos today specifically for taking a jab at Simers, as it is often a one-sided in-house rivalry at the Times between the two sportwriting behemoths: "Real fans, real moments and real, heartfelt, tearful, forever gratitude to the Lakers for never focusing the Kiss Cam on my spot on the third row of the end-zone press table. I sit next to T.J. Simers."
e) Simers out-Plaschke-ing Plaschke, proving again what an evocative journalist can really do, shedding light on Bill Walton's recent health crises, his health failing to the point of suicide contemplation, and heroically optimistic path back to the land of Bill-mania.
*This has been a YKI Public Service Announcement for the Preservation of Newspapers, so log off, grab a copy of the Times and enjoy your Sunday.*
Written by EvanLovett 2 Comments Posted in L.A. State of Mind	Tagged with Bill Plaschke, Bill Shaikin, Bill Simmons is an essayist as opposed to a journalist, Grahame L. Jones, L.A. Times, Mark Heisler, Print Edition, Sunday Edition, T.J. Simers
Dodgers/Angels Spring Update
Dylan Hernandez sat down with a surly and attitudinal Andre Ethier, apparently doing his best Jeff Kent impression. Hernandez started with a simple & routine question, as in how he projects to build upon last year's breakthrough season: "How do you expect me to answer a question that I don't have the answer to?" Ethier said without a trace of a smile.
On a more positive note, workhorse Hernandez explounds upon Hong-Chih Kuo's continuous rebounds from surgery after surgery. Kuo is a dynamite pitcher – a flame-throwing lefty that can strike batters out, but every pitch could be his last. He's a joy to watch out of the bullpen and the Dodgers season will be much less Rockie (haaa) if Kuo can provide that stability out of the bullpen.
On the South – way, way south – side of Los Angeles, the Angels' Jeff Mathis justifies his doubled salary was a result of his airtight defense, as opposed to the .583 he hit in the Division Series last year. . .
Also, T.J. Simers recapped the Koufax & Torre Event from this past weekend as only he can. . .
Written by EvanLovett 5 Comments Posted in Angels, Dodgers, Sports, Los Angeles	Tagged with Andre Ethier, Angels, Dodgers, Hong-Chih Kuo, Jeff Mathis, Joe Torre, Sandy Koufax, T.J. Simers
A Magical Evening with Koufax, Torre
The L.A. Live played host to a magical event on Saturday night; An Evening with Sandy Koufax and Joe Torre at the Nokia Theatre, moderated by T.J. Simers of the L.A. Times. I attended with The Count (my pops), who was misty-eyed at the thought of even seeing Koufax (a notorious 'recluse') speak freely & publicly.
Turns out that the acerbic & endearingly annoying Simers was a perfect facilitator for this event, just as he was last year during the John Wooden/Vin Scully event. Immediately making himself the butt of jokes – while poking fun at the two legends – he enabled Koufax to feel comfortable, as the gregarious Torre played along, contributing anecdotes and color to Koufax's somewhat brief initial ripostes. One thing clear from the beginning is that Sandy was going to tell the truth, and would answer questions adamantly, if not a bit tersely as well.
I was very surprised to hear that neither of Koufax's two major injuries occurred while pitching, meaning that the era of starters throwing 300+ innings was more beneficial for players as I've been saying. . again, buttressing my long-running stance on 'pitch counts' ruining a generation of pitchers; i mean honestly, why is pitching the only physical activity that maintains the philosophy of 'less' is better for you? The fact is, though, with Sandy – one of his injuries occurred when he was hit by pitch as a batter and an artery exploded; the other when he was sliding back into second base and landed on his elbow awkwardly.
Another inspirational moment occurred when Clayton Kershaw was pulled on stage – the lefty having been previously compared to Sandy Koufax by none other than Torre – and stood side-by-side with Koufax, at one point comparing hand size. Koufax – legendary for his huge hands – dwarfed Kershaw's hands, but admitted that the kid is a damn good pitcher and is obviously making due with his more average-sized hands.
Additional highlights included:
*Vin Scully video tribute to Koufax, including his 'final out' call of the perfect game vs. the Cubs, and some good-natured ribbing of Torre from Vin.
*Torre discussing his childhood and abuse, and being a 'portly' kid that was motivated by his brother's haranguing to get in shape and fulfill his potential.
*Koufax dismissing any thoughts about him being 'soft' and saying that a quality start "ended with me shaking hands with the catcher."
*Tommy Lasorda video tribute to being the man cut so Sandy could take his place on the roster.
Great, great evening – I look forward to next year's event (hint, hint – TJ) – hopefully featuring Tommy Lasorda in person.
Written by EvanLovett 5 Comments Posted in Dodgers, Sports, Los Angeles	Tagged with Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers, Joe Torre, L.A. Live, Nokia Theatre, Sandy Koufax, T.J. Simers, Tommy Lasorda, Vin Scully
L.A. Mursings
Russell Martin returns to camp "like a linebacker," weighing 235 pounds, bulking up in the offseason by following – you ready for this, MItchell Report acolytes? – Eric Gagne's training regimen, in attempt to hit for more power. Hopefully this is more Mike Piazza than Andruw Jones.
Don't fret, Halos fans, YKI WILL be covering the Angels this year as well, as are the hordes of Japanese media swarming over Hideki Matsui's cross-coast move to Anaheim.
As if UCLA hoops fans haven't had it difficult enough this year with realization of the utter failure of last year's recruiting class and the mediocre play in the less-than-mediocre Pac-10, stud frosh Reeves Nelson is now debilitated with yet another eye injury.
Ho Hum. Kobe's back. Another game winning 3-pointer, leading the Lakers to a one-point win over the Grizzlies.
T.J. rips Frank McCourt deservedly, especially in light of today's revelation that the McCourt's didn't pay a dime in federal taxes last year.
A little Waves action from Vincent Bonsignore at the Daily News for uncovering Pepperdine star Keion Bell, who dazzled at Kobe Bryant's ballcamp last year with this dunk over five people (go to the 40 second mark and enjoy):
And lastly, for my L.A. heads, this is the album of the day (though technically two separate albums, released four years apart):
Much like Gilbert Arenas, Murs began as a wildhorse; an L.A. native, massively talented & energetic, with charisma & personality almost overshadowing his ability. After a few brushes with superstardom, the work in the studio/gym led to a collaboration that enabled success (9th Wonder for Murs, Eddie Jordan for Gilbert) with a more adult outlook, though hints of immaturity (blog tirades/frat rap about sex) were still evident. For Arenas, a few questionable decisions led to potential jailtime & a league suspension, while Murs is clean. . .for now. Peep the albums before he pulls heat.
Written by EvanLovett 7 Comments Posted in Real Hip Hop	Tagged with 9th Wonder, Angels, Dodgers, Eric Gagne, Frank McCourt, Hideki Matsui, Keion Bell, Murray's Revenge, Murs, Murs 3:16, Pepperdine, Reeves Nelson, Russell Martin, T.J. Simers, UCLA Hoops
DodgerBlast: TJ Simers on Eric Gagne's Return
Proving once again that he's the most uniquely insightful sports reporter in the country (and certainly at his own paper), T.J. Simers provides commentary and perspective on Eric Gagne's attempt to return to the Dodgers.
Topics addressed include Gagne's admitted HGH use:
"You were using HGH, weren't you?"
"I did," he says. "I hate to talk about it. It just doesn't do anyone any good. But I thought it would help me get better when I hurt my knee. I just don't want that to sound as an excuse.
as well as his return to Dodger Stadium. . .as a fan:
In the third inning, Gagne was shown sitting in the stands, the ovation growing louder by the second. It hit him hard. He took both hands and blew a kiss to the crowd.
"I'm a baseball fan," Gagne said. "I love the game and love L.A. so much. There's nothing like the atmosphere of a playoff game in Dodger Stadium."
Simers also had Gagne discuss what he will tell his children about his legacy:
"I've been asking myself the same question, but I'll tell them straight up like I do everything else. I'll make them understand action and reactions to those actions, and making a decision and living with the consequences.
In short, Gagne's "career has come full circle," and here he is once again trying to earn a roster spot:
"I can't tell you how excited I am right now. I'm home again. I just have to make the team."
Written by EvanLovett 2 Comments Posted in Dodgers, Sports, Los Angeles	Tagged with Dodgers, Eric Gagne, HGH, T.J. Simers
Lane Kiffin: New USC Coach
Congrats to the L.A. Daily News for breaking the news that Athletic Director Mike Garrett hired Lane Kiffin to be the next head football coach of the USC Trojans. (sidenote: the Athletic Department may or may not have given the story to DN because of T.J. Simers's current rift with Garrett.)
This is a very savvy move on the part of USC; bringing home a young, fiery, competitive coach who is VERY familiar with the system – as well as the players – having been the offensive coordinator in 2005-06, and coaching alongside Pete Carroll the previous four seasons (entire coaching career below). The benefit of retaining a coach that knows the program, the mentality and the personnel can not be overstated.
Furthermore, with Signing Day only three weeks out, the Trojans wasted no time in answering optimistic Bruin supporters who anticipated that Rick Neuheisel would finally have UCLA as the front-runner for local athletes.
Kiffin, of course, brings his baggage, most of it neatly exposed in a (literal) Powerpoint presentation, by his former employer: The history with Al Davis & the Raiders was a debacle (though it's fair to put the blame mostly on Davis, eg the Dark Night/Darth Vader/Mr. Burns, Death Personified), but the intrigue really appears with Kiffin's tenure at Tennessee.
In his first month at the SEC program, Kiffin managed to outright piss off every fan in the SEC, while simultaneously firing up his own fanbase.
A decent season and an apparent good recruiting class turned Kiffin into a darling in The Volunteer State, with big expectations for 2010. And as the timing was great for the Trojans, it may have a deleterious effect on the Volunteers. Three weeks left until the big day and he leaves? Wow. He's probably taking Ed Orgeron and his dad, Monte, with him – further depleting UT at the most inopportune time.
That said, Kiffin's cajones have belied his age, and he has a great knack at entering his new job in a PR maelstrom. The Bill Plaschke HateWagon is already out in full-force, and I'm sure many college football loyalists (even those outside the SEC) are ready to pounce on LK at the first sign of controversy or scandal.
Aside from that, there is still the Will-Reggie-Bush-Lead-the-Trojans-to-an-SMU-caliber-Death-Penalty issue hanging over the program; right now, Kiffin is calling this position his dream job – but shall the Garrett-imposed sanctions not be enough to appease the NCAA, it may end up very Pollyannish.
LANE KIFFIN COACHING EXPERIENCE (34 Years of Age, 13 years coaching experience)
YEAR SCHOOL COACHING POSITION
1997-98 Fresno State Graduate assistant
1999 Colorado State Graduate assistant/offensive line
2000 Jacksonville (NFL) Assistant/defensive quality control
2001 USC Assistant/tight ends
2002-03 USC Assistant/wide receivers
2004 USC Passing game coord./wide receivers
2005-06 USC Off. coord./wide receivers/recruiting
2007-08 Oakland (NFL) Head coach (4-12, 1-3)
2009 Tennessee Head coach (7-6)
Thank you Los Angeles Times, for the sweet Kiffin graphic.
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DodgerBlast: Simers sits with Jamie McCourt
T.J. Simers yet agaim drops a bombshell about the McCourts, in a sit-down with Jamie in which the former Mrs. McCourt was rather forthcoming and (seemingly) honest.
Jamie seems genuinely hurt by the Frank McCourt mud-slinging, and claims to "take the high road" in not airing the couple's dirty laundry. She denies the alleged affair, is protective of the kids (four sons, whom perhaps she may be craftily 'using' to gain public leverage), and also very elaborative on her role within the organization, claiming Frank actually told her to "Go be the face of the Dodgers, go be the external brand [in the community]."
More of the Jamie insights extracted from T.J. include:
On the Children: "Boys tend to want to defend their mother, but they're caught between a rock and hard place," she says. "They don't want to see anything said about either parent. It's an unpleasant situation and it would not have been my choice to ever have anything put out there. . .To read everything that's been said is devastating, and my kids are pretty upset about it," she says. "I want my kids to look back and say she took the high road. It's hard, but that's what I'm going to try and do."
On the Afair with Dodgers Direct of Protocol Jeff Fuller: "Absolutely not," she says. "I have never been with another man until the marriage broke up. Ever. Ever."
On her role in the continuous increase in Ticket Prices: "That was a big fight with me and Frank. I haven't wanted to raise ticket prices for several years. It was a big debate. You don't have to be a brain surgeon to know this isn't the time to raise ticket prices."
On her seemingly outrageous 'support' demands, including $400k/month: "Let's remember it's how we lived and not how I lived," she says, later a lawyer explaining it's the woman most often placed in the position of documenting what it will take to live rather than the man having to be so specific. "It's something that had to be done at the time. I can only listen to my lawyers who do this every day for a living."
Most importantly, T.J. uncovers this gem: The Times learned the Dodgers hired a corporate strategist four years ago to evaluate the whole organization, including the relationship between Frank and Jamie.
The corporate strategists conclusion? "It was clear that Jamie believed that the success of the relationship is the key to all doors. She believes that the partnership is at risk because Frank 'doesn't get it.'
"[Frank] doesn't value her talents, listens to her only on his terms and shows little respect/acknowledgment for her in public. Jamie says that she can be a bigger asset to them if Frank could get by his need to dominate the public stage and better understand her business value."
In short, it appears that Jamie's credibility is enhanced by this robust and in-depth piece of journalism. We don't know both sides yet, but kudos to T.J. for once again allowing us to see the underdog perspective.
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Bears score 12, win their first game of the season
The Bears scored nine runs in the sixth inning, using their patient bats to score their most runs in a game this season, as they defeated the Redmond Dudes 12-5 for Highline's first win of the season. In a substitution and pitching-change filled game, the deciding factor was ultimately which teams relief pitchers sported a better outing, and thanks to Cameron Jenkins, that went to the Bears.
Jenkins pitched five shutout innings of baseball, striking out nine batters during his extended relief stint in the win. "When coach called my name, I was ready," Jenkins said. "I felt like all of my pitches were working tonight, and all my guys backed me up. I'm glad we were able to pick up the win."
In the sixth inning, the Bears brought 14 players to the plate, and scored nine runs as the result. In doing so, they only had three hits in the inning, and their patient bats led to five walks, and two hit batters. After Beck struck out to start the inning, Wadowski and Wagner each got hits, and then the array of walks began. Clay Spacher would walk the bases loaded, and then Brenden Duncan would get credited with the first RBI after pitcher Andrew Wilmon walked him. Eventually Highline would regain the lead 11-5 at innings end, which would ultimately lead to the Bears' first victory of the season.
The Bears would score first in the second inning, after a Bryce Beck walk and a Wadowski single led to Spacher slapping a single past first baseman Vinny Guinasso scoring both runners. But then in the top of the third, realizing that Bears starting pitcher Connor Bensen was having some control issues, Redmond decided to be patient at the dish as well.
Bensen would walk four batters, and hit two, leading to five runs plated by the Dudes in the third. Kyle Strash was credited with the first RBI after Riley Gill scored on a bases loaded walk. Coach Josh Evans then went with Colton Borg to finish out the third with the bases loaded and no outs, and Borg was able to do just that.
The Bears play the Redmond Dudes on Sunday and Monday to finish off a three game series.


I have recently written about my renewed interest in old skool wargaming. Panzer Leader, in the WWII genre, has always been my favorite (with some civil war genre thrown in there too).
There is no question that there are a lot of great games, past and present, from many publishers, yet Avalon Hill holds that special place in the recesses of my mind, and hence my steadfast interest in TAHGC games of old.
Enough preamble, I just placed my pre-order for Panzerblitz: Hill of Death from Multiman Publishing. PB:HOD is, among the closer followers of the genre, thought of as Panzerblitz II. Panzerblitz (PB) was the basis, in rules and format, for Panzer Leader. PB was set on the eastern front, Panzer Leader on western front, Normandy to Berlin.
I do fear that many games can get bogged down in attempts at realism codified in rules. If by removing the gameyness of PB it comes with the cost of complex rules and a steeper learning curve then I will critique it for this when it arrives. And as long as I am thinking about gameyness, I will note that the name, Panzerblitz: Hill of Death has a certain "gayness." Come on…Hill of Death? Maybe there is historical reference to this, "A Bridge Too Far". Maybe it has a certain marketing flare. Yet, if I could change only one thing prior to publishing: change the name. Maybe not Panzerblitz II, but most definitely not the current title.


PepsiCo, Inc. is beating The Coca-Cola Company on Wall Street. PepsiCo's shares have gained 2.95% for the last two years and 30.64% for the last five years, compared to -1.45% and 9.25% for Coca-Cola.
Meanwhile, both companies have underperformed the overall market—see table 1.
How did Pepsi do it?
To begin with, PepsiCo is a larger company than Coca-Cola. In the most recent quarter, the company had $64 billion of revenues, almost twice those of Coca-Cola—see Table 3. And that is reflected in PepsiCo's Return on Assets ratio and operating margins, which are both much higher than those of Coca-Cola—see first tables 3 and 4.
Then there's PepsiCo's diversification beyond carbonated drinks to snacks, which have been seen strong growth in recent years. In the most recent quarter, for instance, the company's Frito-Lay line North America snack division reported a 5% jump in operating profits. That helped offset a 16% decline in operating profits in its North America Beverages division.
The bottom line: A stronger brand doesn't always translate to superior equity performance.


On Wednesday, a broad-based coalition of groups representing health care providers, health plans and Service Employees International Union held a news conference in Sacramento to pledge its support for SB 640, which would block the implementation of a 10% rate cut to Medi-Cal providers. Later on Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee voted 8-0 to approve the measure.
"Unlikely Coalition Vows Joint Battle Against Medi-Cal Rate Cuts" (Sanders, "Capitol Alert," Sacramento Bee, 4/24).


Was to get her well-meaning matchmaking mother and meddlesome sisters off her back. So exasperated wedding planner Zoe decided to say yes, just this once, to the blind date everybody else was so nuts about. Because though she clearly didn't have her heart in it, this unknown guy just might take her mind off the man she couldn't stop thinking about despite her better judgment: her latest business nemesis, Mike. Gorgeous, eligible—and decidedly antimarriage—Mike.
Because wedding planning is a tricky business—but love makes it all worthwhile!


Earlier this month, I needed to make a statement. An official instructed me to make a more than 200km round trip to make the statement in his office. I queried this. No, he said, I had to make the journey. So I travelled to his office and made the statement, but I sought advice. On good authority, I learned that no, I should not have had to travel there. I should have made the statement where I am, in Cape Town. It was the law. So I sent the official an invoice for my travelling expenses. OBSERVATION: However, officials are generally unaccountable for such behaviour in South Africa. I expect that he won't give it the time of day. But he should. He might have told hundreds of people the same story.
POSTSCRIPT: This post instantly struck a chord. It had more hits in an hour than many of my more popular posts in a day. It jumped onto my "Popular Posts" list.


The Catholic Position on the RH Law: "If we fall from grace, we have only ourselves to blame..."
"If we fall from grace, we have only ourselves to blame..."
RH bill passage: A humbling moment!
I look at the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill in both legislative houses in the Senate and Congress last Monday as a watershed in Philippine history as it gives us a not-so-true-picture of the kind of people who represent the Filipino people in the Legislature. I have always looked at these people as nothing but greedy politicians who feed on the poverty of our people, blaming even the poor for having too many children, but never blaming themselves for feasting in the pork paid for by the taxpayers of this country. They call our overseas Filipino workers (OFW) as heroes, but even in honoring the OFW, they mostly get lip service from our politicians.
I look at this RH incident as a "humbling moment" especially for the Catholic Church and the realization that we Filipinos despite the millions that troop to the Feast of the Nazarene in Quiapo or during the Sinulog Week in Cebu City have become mere Catholics in name. I spent a huge part of Tuesday afternoon before the Blessed Sacrament, asking our Lord, "O Lord, have thou forsaken our nation?" I'm sure that God himself was disappointed and I can only ask the Lord to forgive our Congressmen and Senators for they know not what they do!
At this point, it is time for the Catholic Church to get its act together. In this spiritual battle, we have encountered priests and even Bishops who send confusing signals to the Laity about the RH bill. Perhaps the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) should seriously consider ways to strengthen our Catholic faith, and openly support the recent moves to create the Catholic Vote Movement so politicians will take notice.
Meanwhile, allow me to take a post RH bill comment from Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, Archbishop of Lingayen, Dagupan who said "The Reproductive Health bill has been passed by the Senate and Congress through a majority vote. They might have won through the tyranny of numbers but it does not mean that they are right. It is only a matter of time and then we will see more violations of "Thou shall not kill" and "Thou shall not commit adultery" among our families, our youth and children. If the President will sign this into law, he will give us a moral time bomb wrapped as a gift to celebrate Christmas. This law will open more doors to abortion and more crimes against women." We are recording these arguments for future use.
At this point, allow me to congratulate the brave Senators and Congressmen and women who fought long and hard and more importantly, kept the faith and voted against the RH bill. They have fought a good fight, but history will judge their actions whether they are right and we are wrong. One thing is sure… Filipinos nowadays are no longer as religious as they were 25 years ago and if we fall from grace, we only have ourselves to blame.
The Greatest Commandment taught by our Lord Jesus Christ is to Love God with all your heart, your strength and your soul… and your neighbor as thyself. But the approval of the RH bill has tipped the scales away from God, whom we should love first, but greed, lust for power and materialism have overcome the people's Representatives and I'm sure there are many Filipinos out there who are just as disappointed as we are.
In an article by Michael Voris, entitled "Suicide by Heresy" emailed to me, Voris says "When a heresy is left unchecked… people's minds are poisoned. When their minds are poisoned… they actually lose the ability to perceive the truth any longer and they begin to live a lie." I used this quote because in order to have this bill passed, the pro-RH Congressmen and their supporters used all kinds of squid tactics and even outright falsehood just to have this bill passed and it saddens me that their venom succeeded.
Where do we go from here? Divorce? Enough already! Even the Liberal Party issued a statement thanking the Senators and Congressmen "for engaging each other to forge a law that truly reflects the will of the people they represent. We thank an active citizenry that engaged our legislators in discourse as regards the merits of the bill. Through it all, the Liberal Party stood firm in its bedrock principles." It makes you wonder what those bedrock principles are… the lying, the cheating even during the Congressional vote?
How far will the Liberal Party go in its pursuit to keep its power? In Cebu City, the Liberal Party isn't really a huge party as it has to rely on the Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) of Rep. Tomas Osmeña. In the Province of Cebu, it is the One Cebu Party that is dominant. But the Liberal Party has something up their sleeves… they can count on the Office of the Ombudsman to suspend Governor Gwen F. Garcia. Hmmm, no wonder the LP's are not even campaigning in Cebu… not only will they get rid of Gov. Gwen courtesy of the Ombudsman… they also have the PCOS machine!
For email responses to this article, write to vsbobita@mo-pzcom.com or vsbobita@gmail.com. His columns can be accessed through www.philstar.com.


There is an entire section of the beloved Light Tribe who are absolutely present and accepting of whatever is needed in order to serve the Ascension, no matter the effects on the body or the inconvenient energy shifts. This state of divine love and unity is greatly amplified as you engage with weekly meditations and daily practices. Your desire for unification grows stronger. Your perception of the great cosmic mission of Ascension is resonating with the higher cosmic perception. This is Mastery, beloveds. When you resonate with timeless presence and surrender your concerns with the old denser, dissolving illusion you will notice a freedom and casualness about what the lower reality is projecting as it breaks apart. It is not that the lower reality does not matter. It will feel like you are abandoning that realm altogether as your consciousness experiences/reunites with your Higher Selves. Remember you are embodying higher frequencies in order to transform the lower vibrations. It is somewhat exhausting as the body experiences consistent state of tired and wired. The dramatically higher photonic light quotient coming on to the planet can be uncomfortable to the physical, while simultaneously expanding the heart and higher consciousness.


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The Races are a GO!
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My current code is a javascript that gets the data from the model to generate several charts on the same page:

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A sleek hybrid of functionality and contemporary design, the Karbon kitchen sink faucet delivers water exactly where you want it. Its silver tube design features three articulating pivot points for total range of motion: extend the faucet fully to fill large pots, lower it into the sink for food preparation and cleanup, or fold it out of the way when not in use. An in-the-deck joystick valve gives you precise control of water temperature and flow.


One of the big differences between buying online and buying at a store is the conversation aspect of the experience. At a store, I can discuss questions and concerns with a specialist. On the web, it's more like a self-checkout experience. Clearly many people prefer to manage the whole process on their own (that's the 4% that are currently converting on your site). But there is a portion of your non-converters that didn't convert because they simply couldn't navigate the self-guided route.


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UNRWA LAUNCHES FINAL REPORT ON EDUCATION REFORM IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD TEACHERS' DAY
On World Teachers' Day on 5 October, UNRWA officially launched the final report on its Education Reform to celebrate the achievements of the Agency's 19,000 teachers in transforming teaching and learning practices in its 692 schools.
The Education Reform, which was implemented from 2011 to 2015, was designed to meet the needs of the twenty-first century for innovative, critical and creative thinkers. The Reform addressed the needs of the UNRWA education programme in an integrated way, incorporating teacher professional development, curriculum, student assessment, inclusive education, technical and vocational education, research, and data.
The Education Reform Report describes the successes of the four-year Reform and highlights how the targets were exceeded. Overall, the Reform resulted in greater efficiencies in the UNRWA education system; student survival rates (which measures how many children successfully complete basic education) increased to the highest point in five years, while dropout rates fell to their lowest point over the same period. The Report also highlighted the important role of UNRWA teachers in realizing these achievements and emphasized that their commitment and dedication will continue to be essential in ensuring quality, inclusive and equitable education for all Palestine refugee children and as UNRWA works to embed and sustain the principles and practices of the Education Reform.
"The UNRWA approach to transforming education was an approach which recognized that in order to change children's learning experience, you have to change the whole system," said Caroline Pontefract, the UNRWA Director of Education. "Our approach and achievements have been recognized by key education stakeholders in host countries, the region and even at a global level. World Teachers' Day therefore provides an ideal opportunity to officially launch the final Education Reform Report and to thank UNRWA teachers for their key role in the success of the Reform."
Every year on 5 October, UNRWA joins the international community in celebrating World Teachers' Day, which seeks to recognize the vital contributions that teachers make to education and development. The UNRWA education programme is one of the largest non-governmental school systems in the Middle East and is supported through generous contributions from donors, including the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Japan.
UNRWA is confronted with an increased demand for services resulting from a growth in the number of registered Palestine refugees, the extent of their vulnerability and their deepening poverty. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions and financial support has been outpaced by the growth in needs. As a result, the UNRWA Programme Budget, which supports the delivery of core essential services, operates with a large shortfall. UNRWA encourages all Member States to work collectively to exert all possible efforts to fully fund the Agency's Programme Budget. UNRWA emergency programmes and key projects, also operating with large shortfalls, are funded through separate funding portals.
UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and mandated to provide assistance and protection to some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip achieve their full human development potential, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, protection and microfinance.
Christopher Gunness
Spokesperson, Director of Advocacy & Strategic Communications
c.gunness@unrwa.org
Sami Mshasha
Chief of Communications, Arabic Language Spokesperson
s.mshasha@unrwa.org
http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-launches-final-report-education-reform-celebration-world-teachers%E2%80%99-day


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La Pastoral è un'opera teatrale di Angelo Beolco detto Ruzante, scritta nel 1521. È questa la sua prima opera sviluppata organicamente, in una struttura semplicissima: 20 scene in un atto unico.

Il primo intento è un'accesa polemica con l'Arcadia di Jacopo Sannazzaro, opera di gran voga all'epoca. Mentre questa mostrava un mondo contadino idealizzato e di maniera, Beolco non indugia a dimostrare come la struttura stessa sia del tutto inidonea a contenere una rappresentazione anche solo lontanamente realistica, di cui sente la profonda esigenza storica. Per questo divide la propria opera in due parti.

Trama
La prima parte, scritta in terzine a rima alterna ed in lingua, narra la storia del vecchio Mileso, innamorato della ninfa Siringa, che lo deride e lo respinge. Per la profonda delusione, il contadino si uccide. Lo ritrova un altro contadino, Mospo, che, vedendolo morto, sviene. Sopraggiunge un terzo contadino, Arpino, che, trovando i due amici, e credendoli morti entrambi, li compiange e decide di dar loro onorata sepoltura. Non riuscendo a far tutto da solo, va a cercare Ruzante, per farsi aiutare.

Qui si chiude la prima parte e comincia la seconda. Lo scarto è immenso, come in un'improvvisa accelerata, il vernacolo di Ruzante conferisce un ritmo di fatto diverso. Questi è intento a cacciare uccelli, preso dal bisogno di mangiare e di portare cibo a casa, dove ha tre bocche da sfamare. Accetta di dare il proprio aiuto solo quando Arpino gli permette di mangiare e di prendere i vestiti. Accortosi che Mopso è solo svenuto, Ruzante sollecita l'amico a chiamare un dottore, Mastro Francesco, per tentare di farlo rinvenire. Poi, però, se ne pente, rendendosi conto che dovrà rinunciare al soprabito di Mopso. Anche nel consiglio, Ruzante non è disinteressato. Infatti, vuol estorcere una cura gratuita per suo padre, che da tempo è ammalato. Mastro Francesco, cui viene promessa una giusta ricompensa, si reca sul luogo, fa rinvenire Mopso e dà il consiglio a Ruzante, che corre a casa. Mopso e Arpino seppelliscono Mileso sotto l'altare di Pan intorno al quale si svolge l'intera scena, e sacrificano un agnello. Ruzante ritorna proprio in tempo per mangiarsi la bestia e per ringraziare Mastro Francesco: grazie al suo rimedio, il padre è morto, lasciandolo finalmente in pace, e lasciandogli in eredità la casa ed il bestiame.

Temi affrontati
Il tema del padre emerge prepotentemente, e non va dimenticato che il Beolco era figlio naturale e non legittimo del medico Giovan Francesco, che lo aveva delegato proprio in quell'anno (1521) alla cura dei suoi affari. Come ha acutamente rilevato Giovanni Calendoli: «Mastro Francesco è generalmente considerato un prototipo arcaico della maschera del Dottore ed è invece un'inquietante figura allegorica: un cinico dispensatore di vita e di morte, un enigmatico e torvo angelo luciferino».

In questa opera non viene tanto sviluppato il tema della rappresentazione del contado padovano o una sua apologia, quanto l'insufficienza delle strutture letterali e teatrali a rappresentarlo adeguatamente. Nella sua prima apparizione, il personaggio di Ruzante è affrescato in tinte forti e rapide, tutto preso dalle proprie esigenze biologiche, chiuso a qualunque sensibilità che non sia il proprio soddisfacimento. Nel prologo viene esposta con grande veemenza la polemica contro l'attacco subito da Padova, abbandonata da tutti, ad opera delle forze militari delle Lega di Cambrai. La difesa di quel mondo è per il Beolco la difesa della libertà e della dignità storica di Padova.

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How Many Americans Does It Take To Slaughter A 3rd World Child?
Paul Rigby
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?c...&aid=18522
Quote: How Many Americans Does It Take To Slaughter A 3rd World Child?
By Jay Janson
Countercurrents.org
Disturbing eye-rebounding videos and on-the-scene, cringing to watch or read, graphic reports of civilians dying at the hands of U.S. military in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan - resurfacing again on network and radio newscasts, in some newspapers and of course, as always, on the Internet.
As in the past, they brings a certain amount of world reaction in concern and condemnation with the more intense pain and outrage reserved for the children's lives taken. The president of Afghanistan, elected under US military occupation, after years complaining and protesting uselessly, warns of his own possible defection over the "indiscriminate killing by foreign armed forces" among other issues.
How many Americans have been involved in the collateral slaying of children in America's wars and bombings within defenseless populations of the so called underdeveloped world since the end of World War Two?
How much effort, by how many Americans, has gone into producing each child's violent death during undeclared wars in Third World nations? Some innocent child made poor and disadvantaged for its country's history of brutal colonial occupation and plunder by industrial powers that continue to exploit through neocolonialist financial oppression, killed by foreign invaders of American nationality.
The question might equally be asked regarding each dead Korean child or each Laotian, Vietnamese, Cambodian child, of each child who was killed in its own various Latin American or African country, and since 9/11, each Pakistani, Afghani, Iraqi, Somali, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Lebanese child, all so precious and lovely while they were alive during the time allotted to them by destiny and the military necessities of Americans.
Below seven multiple answers to the question: How many Americans does It take to collaterally slaughter[*] a child during an undeclared American war on some of each child's countrymen?
1. Today, it can be said to take only one American sitting in a facility somewhere in the U.S. Mid West or a pilot or gunner in plane or helicopter looking at an electronic screen map of coordinates pressing the release button that fires a missile. Takes only one American finger to press a button on an American weapon of mass destruction to end a child's life. During earlier wars, and even now, the finger might be on the trigger of a machine gun or bomb-sight.
2. It takes two Americans. One on the ground to call in the coordinates for a strike, the other in the air, or half a world away, to fix the cross hairs on the area where the child was or is before pressing the release button. Or in earlier wars, one to give the order and another to fire the shot to take down a child while aiming at one of his countrymen.
3. It takes hundreds of collaborating American servicemen and officers involved in a military presence or maneuver at some particular place and time that sets the stage for the calling in of a missile strike - in earlier times, to set the stage for the opening of a bombardment in which a child shall perish. Few will ever see the actually pitiful remains of each child that is no more. Often there is nothing but body parts only its family can recognize.
4. It takes hundreds of thousands of Americans overseas and at home engaged in the manufacture, transport and maintenance of weapons, some realizing their part in making the killing of children possible, but others shutting this out of mind, grateful for the money earned. Without these horrific high-tech devices, each child's death would not be made possible or a reality by the military.
5. It takes minimum of tens of millions of Americans openly supporting the killing in which each child's slaughter is a part, convincing or intimidating hundreds of other millions to accept each child's death as necessary to the preservation of American safety or to the maintenance of their own prerogatives, privileges and level of consumption. Without their cooperation, the war on each child's countrymen would not be feasible.
6. It take generations of Americans frightened into silently accepting the dispatching of each child by command of mentally disadvantaged political leaders and the all-wars-promoting conglomerates of the information media cartel under the ownership of and and control by the criminally insane power elite of the Financial-Military-Industrial-Complex . If the war on each child's countrymen were, or had been, unacceptable to enough Americans, it could not have been waged and no dear child would have been destroyed over all these decades nor in this past week.
7. It has taken and continues to take a rather limited number of Americans in the entertainment and information industry working hard over half a century as network anchors, commentators, station managers, talk-show hosts, editors and reporters to bring about the activity of Americans described in each of the foregoing six answers to the query, How Many Americans Does It Take to Collaterally Slaughter a Child in a Third World Country? (Collaterally of course, for what American is his or her right mind would go overseas for the sole purpose or intention of killing a child?).
Maybe consider turning off Network TV, Radio, and stop reading corporate owned newspapers and magazines, or better yet notice, and get angry about their promotion of all past and every single possible future war in some way or another.
It is a rare occasion when a child's death is begrudgingly reported on our privately licensed public air wave frequencies, for our American monopolized "free' press and electronic media has prime criminal responsibility for each wonderful child's brutal passing, and their employees are in some discomfort increasingly aware of their murderous roles.
Is there something we, who are reading this, can do to protect each next collaterally targeted child from those Americans described in numbers one through seven above?
[*] "Slaughter,' as in "manslaughter,' defined as The unlawful killing of a person, without malice or premeditation. (There being no specific word for "woman or child slaughter' as they are understood within "Manslaughter.')
Jy Janson is archival research peoples historian activist, musician and writer, who has lived and worked on all the continents and whose articles on media have been published in China, Italy, England and the US, and now resides in New York City.
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"The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways. The point, however, is to change it." Karl Marx
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"I think it would be a good idea" Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.
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i'm don dahler. captioning funded by cbs it's wednesday, march 2nd, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." pulling away. donald trump and hillary clinton score big victories on super tuesday, and now both candidates are sizing each other up as possible foes in the general election. >> hillary clinton doesn't have a clue. >> that work, that work is not to make america great again. america never stopped being great.
at least four people in alabama are hurt when a tornado batters the birmingham area. survivors say they never saw it coming. welcome back to earth! with a smile and a thumb's up, astronaut scott kelly returned from orbit. what comes next for the man who spent nearly a year in space. good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. donald trump and hillary clinton rolled up decisive super tuesday victories. both trump and clinton solidified control of their races, if not control of their parties, and began to focus on each other. trump, battling opponents, and hardening resistance from the republican establishment, won in the deep south and as far north as massachusetts. major garrett begins our coverage.
disaster for republicans. >> reporter: cruz has the money to keep going, but for marco rubio, it was a long and disappointing night. despite his win in minnesota, his first victory in this campaign, some have called on rubio to get out of the race. >> if i have to campaign in 50 states and in every territory, i will do that to ensure he is not the nominee and i am. i will campaign as long as it takes. one more point. no one is coming to us and say get out so we can rally around donald trump. >> reporter: trump remains at odds with republican party leaders. in his victory remarks, trump said he would try to get along with house speaker paul ryan but if ryan didn't play ball, he, the speaker, would pay a long price. trump's republican rivals have dim prospects of ever catching up. major garrett, cbs news, palm beach, florida. >> trump racked up huge delegate gathering victories.
southern states that voted yesterday. hillary clinton had at least 75% support among them. >> i believe what we need in america today is more love and kindness. >> reporter: with tuesday's victories in hand, the clinton campaign is seemingly turning an eye towards the general election and a potential showdown with donald trump. >> it's clear tonight that the stakes in this election have never been higher and the rhetoric we are hearing on the other side has never been lower. >> reporter: but clinton's democratic opponent bernie sanders says he is not going anywhere. >> by the end of tonight, we are going to win many hundreds of delegates. >> reporter: sanders did pick up a few states of his own on super tuesday. his home state of vermont and minnesota and colorado.
among women, she took almost two-thirds, 65%, and those who ranked the economy the top issue. donald trump won six states and here is a look where his strength came from. he won 63% of republicans who wanted an outsider and he won a majority of voters who ranked immigration as their top issue and he won 44% of voters who put change at top and he won 37% of conservatives, although those who describe themselves very conservative, ted cruz had the highest numbers there. with hillary clinton's strong night, how would sanders voters feel if clinton was the nominee ultimately? they are split down the middle. 38% said they would be satisfied with clinton and 79% said they would not. a different look when you look at the republican side of things. among nontrump voters on super tuesday in the gop side, fully 74%, nearly three-quarters, told us they would not be satisfied with donald trump as their nominee. so a deep chasm in the republican party.
morning," we will wrap up the results of super tuesday and discuss the growing divide in the republican party. straight ahead on the morning news, we will speak one-on-one with "face the nation" host john dickerson and get his impression on the race for the white house. and, later, astronaut scott kelly touches down on earth after a historic trip in space. this is the "cbs morning news." new activia fruit fusion, with the exclusive probiotic bifidus regularis. delicious and good for you. new activia fruit fusion. hi i'm kristie. and i'm jess. and we are the bug chicks. we're a nano-business. windows 10 really helps us get the word out about how awesome bugs are. kids learn to be brave and curious and all kids speak the language of bug. "hey cortana, find my katydid video." oh! this is so good. if you're trying to teach a kid about a proboscis. just sketch it on the screen. i don't have a touch screen on my mac, i'm jealous of that.
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hillary clinton widened her lead over bernie sanders. clinton also won in seven super tuesday states with more than half of the delegates up for grabs. sanders won his state of vermont, as well as oklahoma and minnesota and colorado. republican senator lindsey graham didn't pull punches when he discussed the outcome of last night's vote with "cbs this morning" co-anchor charlie rose. >> i think we are about ready to lose to the most dishonest politician in america, hillary clinton. and how could you do that? nominate somebody who is crazy. i think dishonest speaks crazy. that is our problem. donald trump, i think, is just crazy. >> graham says the only way for republicans to win is to rally behind ted cruz. the ivy league football teams are taking new measures to prevent injuries. coaches for all eight of the ivy league football teams agreed unanimously to forbid full tackling at all practices.
american tour with a free concert in cuba on march 25th. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," a wrap-up of super tuesday results and analysis from john dickerson and bob schieffer. plus controversy. and why some charitable donations never reach the people who they are intended for. and no jacket required. singer phil collins talks with anthony mason in a rare interview. that is the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching.
"this is channel 2 news, coverage you can count on" results are still coming in this morning... and donald trump and hillary clinton won big on super tuesday... clinching primaries in seven states each. how did the others do? we'll take a close look at the polls... and what's next in the presidential race. and high school students across the state are all trying their hand at designing a new welcome sign for nevada roadways. multiple state agencies... even governor sandoval... are all working together to give students this opportunity... in the hopes of having an updated sign by april. these stories top your news right now at 4:30 a-m. today is wednesday, march 2, 20-16. good morning, i'm john potter.


To grow rice in the Northeastern US might seem like folly, to some people. For the 100 people, who attended the Northeast USA Rice Conference, growing rice is a matter of perseverance, dedication and collective knowledge. Growing rice is about asking the right questions.
We gathered at Akaogi Farm in West Westminster West, Vermont to share ideas, learn from one another and laugh at our mistakes. Under a tent, sandals kicked off, ages from 16 to 90, we discussed the National Science Foundation grant and Cornell rice research that is behind this conference. The attendees included a group of refugees from Bhutan, who had come to learn how to grow rice in their adopted city of Burlington, Vermont.
Steve Jobs? Yes! James Dyson? Yes! Rice Farmers? YES! Susan Mc Couch, Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cornell University characterized everyone under the big top as innovators.
I rarely think of myself as doing anything innovative. The more we talked with each other, the more I was convinced that this characterization was accurate. We've all gone out on a limb.
Our three little rice paddies on Randall's Island cannot compete with acres of rice paddies in places like Vermont and New York State. It is possible to grow rice in New York City. Inspired by the conference, we intend to add another paddy to our Urban Farm. This one will be a test paddy, conforming to standards set out by the NSF grant. Growing different varieties and keeping data related to temperature, water input, stress levels and soil content will be our goal.
If we can grow something as beautiful as this plant, I might not care if it produces any fruit.


Wow, what a gorgeous and quaint little place. Tucked into the historic Southampton walls, this little restaurant/hotel is a hidden gem! The décor is quintessentially British, open log fire, rustic furniture and even little plant pots with fresh radishes and herbs as centre pieces. It's like stepping straight into the country side from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The Pig in the Wall offers lovely light bites, sharing boards and homemade cakes. The perfect pit-stop for a quick snack. Although, I say quick…we ended up staying for two hours sipping tea in front of the open fire. It was idyllic.
We shared a 'cured meats sharing board' and some 'honey-mustard glazed chipolatas' and they were extremely tasty! The board came with crispy bread, gherkins, capers and a chutney that tasted just like Christmas.
The Pig in the Wall is sister to The Pig in Brockenhurst which does offer a la carte evening meals. The Pig in the Wall offers a shuttle bus service to 'The Pig' if you have booked an overnight stay.


People of any age can benefit from orthodontic treatment. Teeth that are crooked, crowded, or that stick out affect the way your teeth look and work. Orthodontic treatment not only improves the look of your smile but your health as well. Straight teeth are easier to clean and less likely to get tooth decay or injured. If you are not happy with the way your teeth look or work, orthodontic treatment may help.
Orthodontic treatment straightens your teeth so they look and work better. Braces or other appliances are used to put gentle pressure on your teeth. Over a number of months or years this pressure can move your teeth into the right position.
The position of your teeth and jaws has an effect on your bite. Your bite is how your top and bottom teeth come together. When your top and bottom teeth do not fit together properly, this is called a malocclusion or a bad bite. Problems like missing, crooked, crowded or protruding teeth can contribute to a bad bite. Thumb or finger sucking may also affect your bite.
A bad bite can make it hard to chew some foods and may cause some teeth to wear down. It can also cause muscle tension and pain. Teeth that stick out are more easily chipped or broken. Crowded and crooked teeth are harder to clean and may be more likely to get cavities and gum disease. Fixing a bad bite improves your smile and your health. Different types of bad bites include an overbite, a crossbite, an overjet and an open bite.
An overjet occurs when the upper front teeth protrude.
A deep bite occurs when the upper front teeth cover the lower front teeth too much.
An underbite occurs when the upper teeth fit inside the arch of the lower teeth.
between the lower and upper front teeth.
line up with the appropriate lower tooth or teeth .
Your dentist may do basic orthodontic treatment or refer you to an orthodontist. An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed a university post-graduate specialty program in orthodontics. Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that deals with preventing and correcting malocclusions.
Who can get orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontic treatment isn't just for teens, as teeth can be moved at any age. In fact, more and more adults are having orthodontic treatment to improve the look and health of their smile. Your dentist or orthodontist can evaluate if orthodontic treatment is right for you.
In some cases it is helpful to start orthodontic treatment before all the permanent (adult) teeth come in. This is called interceptive orthodontics. Your dentist or orthodontist can do an orthodontic screening to find out if your child will need orthodontic treatment to correct a bad bite. Interceptive orthodontics allows your dentist or orthodontist to treat or stop a problem as it is developing.
Orthodontic treatment takes time. The amount of time depends on your age, the seriousness of your problem and the treatment technique used. Treatment generally involves a visit to your dentist or orthodontist on a regular basis over a period of months to years. In general, it takes longer to treat adults than children or teenagers. Most people wear braces for about 2 years.
The most common type of orthodontic treatment used by dentists or orthodontists is braces.
To apply braces, your dentist or orthodontist attaches brackets (or bands) to each tooth with glue. Arch wires are fitted into all the brackets and are usually held in place with rubber or wire ties.
You may feel some discomfort for a while when your braces are first put on and when they are adjusted. It will take a little time to get used to your braces and they can bother your lips and cheeks. If this happens, a relief wax can be applied to your braces. To make eating easier after an adjustment, soft foods are recommended.
Proper brushing and flossing is even more important for people with braces because plaque can easily build up around the edges of your braces. If this plaque is not properly removed, white or brown marks may appear on the enamel surface of your teeth and these marks may be permanent.
Brushing and flossing with braces take longer. It is important to brush your braces as well as the front, back and chewing surfaces of the teeth. Your dentist or orthodontist will give you tips on how to brush and on how to floss using floss threaders. Parents should supervise their children to make sure they do a good job cleaning their teeth and braces and follow the advice of their dentist or orthodontist.
If you have braces, do not bite on hard things such as ice cubes and nuts. Do not chew the ends of pens or pencils. Also avoid sticky treats like chewing gum or toffee because they can loosen braces, distort wires and even pull braces off your teeth. If any of these problems happen, you will need to have your braces repaired by your dentist or orthodontist.
If the elastics or ties come off the bracket, you may be able to put them back around the bracket using small tweezers. If a wire is sticking out and bothering your lip or cheek, you may be able to push it back into place with the rubber eraser end of a pencil or it may be carefully cut off with a nail clipper. When a problem happens, always contact your dentist or orthodontist to have your braces checked as soon as possible. Problems that are not fixed can cause the treatment to last longer.
Today's braces are smaller and less noticeable. Besides the traditional metal braces, there are tooth-coloured ceramic braces that are less noticeable. Clear aligners are also available for adults. Braces and elastics can also be multicoloured. Speak to your dentist or orthodontist about all your choices.
This treatment uses an appliance that fits around the head or neck. It guides the direction of tooth movement and jaw growth in someone who is still growing. There are different types of headgear and they may be worn during any part of the orthodontic treatment. Your orthodontist or dentist will show you how to put on the headgear and tell you how long to wear it each day. In most cases it is worn during the evening and at night.
Although removable appliances are not as precise as braces, they can move a tooth or a group of teeth. They are fitted by your dentist or orthodontist. Removable appliances can be worn before braces are applied, while braces are worn, or on their own to treat specific problems.
Once your braces have been removed, a retainer can be used to keep your teeth in the right place. Retainers are fixed (attached to the teeth) or removable. They may need to be worn all the time or part of the time.
Tooth removal may be needed if your teeth are crowded or if a tooth is badly out of position. Jaw surgery (or orthognathic surgery) may be needed when there are major differences in the size or position of the upper and lower jaws. If your orthodontist thinks you will need jaw surgery, he or she will refer you to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.


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What happened at the Pool of Siloam?
Question: "What happened at the Pool of Siloam?"
Answer: The Pool of Siloam, also called the Pool of Shiloah (Isaiah 8:6), has a rich and storied history, which involves an ancient king of Judah, a famous sermon, and one of Christ's great miracles. The word Siloam means "Sent" (John 9:7). Several rabbinic traditions identified the Pool of Siloam as the Messiah's Pool. It was the only source of fresh water within the walls of ancient Jerusalem.
The Pool of Siloam was built by King Hezekiah in the 8th century BC (2 Kings 20:20) in order to provide water to Jerusalem, even in the event that the city were besieged. The pool was fed by a tunnel Hezekiah cut through almost 2,000 feet of solid rock from the Gihon Spring, also called the Virgin's Spring. The spring, which produced a flow of water about twice a day, was located on the east side of Jerusalem, outside of the wall and on a slope leading down to the Kidron Valley. Hezekiah's Tunnel channeled the water from Gihon to the pool, located in the southeast part of the city in the Tyropoeon Valley. The original Pool of Siloam was about 53 feet long, 18 feet wide, and 19 feet deep and was made of part hewn rock and part masonry.
Jerusalem and the Pool of Siloam were destroyed by the Babylonians about 600 BC. Seventy years later, Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, and part of the job was to repair the Pool of Siloam: "[Shallun son of Kol-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah] also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, by the King's Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David" (Nehemiah 3:15).
During the reign of Herod the Great, improvements were made to the Pool of Siloam. The pool itself was enlarged, and a large arcade (a set of arches) was built around the pool. Another arcade divided the pool, probably to create separate areas for men and women. During this time, the poor and sick people would often come to the Pool of Siloam to bathe.
But it is during the time of Christ that the Pool of Siloam finds its true significance. Because the pool was near the temple, its water was used for a special ceremony during the Feast of Tabernacles. Every morning during that joyful feast, a priest would take a golden vessel to the Pool of Siloam, fill it with water from the pool, and bring it back to the altar amid the shouts of the people. Then, as the crowd chanted the Hallel (Psalms 113—118), that priest poured out the water on the west side of the altar, and another priest poured a drink offering of wine on the east side of the altar. This ritual was probably to illustrate Isaiah 12:3, "With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
However, on the eighth and final day of the feast, the ritual was not repeated. And that is exactly when Jesus chose to make a startling announcement: "On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, 'Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them'" (John 7:37–38). On the one day of the feast when no water was poured, Jesus stood up and filled the gap. The "water" He offers (the Holy Spirit, verse 39) is better than the waters of Siloam. In offering the water of life, Jesus identified Himself with the rock in the wilderness that gave water to the Hebrews (see 1 Corinthians 10:4).
In John 9, Jesus meets a man born blind. To show that He is indeed the "light of the world" (John 9:5), Jesus heals the man. But it is interesting how Jesus chose to heal him: "He spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man's eyes. 'Go,' he told him, 'wash in the Pool of Siloam' (this word means 'Sent'). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing" (John 9:6–7). So, the blind man was sent to a pool called "Sent" by the One who was Himself sent by God into the world (John 3:17; 10:36).
The site of the original Pool of Siloam has been excavated, and there is still a pool there, but it is hardly the splendid place that it once was. Still, we have the biblical record of the Pool of Siloam, a place that was used by kings and priests and by the Messiah Himself. The One sent by God to be our Savior used the Pool of "Sent" to prove that He is the Light of the World and to offer the living water available only through Him. The invitation to drink of Him is still open: "Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life" (Revelation 22:17).
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