Friday the 13th is a 1980 American slasher horror feature film directed by Sean S. Cunningham (Trapped Ashes; DeepStar Six; Case of the Full Moon Murders; producer of The Last House on the Left) from a screenplay by Victor Miller and [uncredited] Ron Kurz.
The film concerns a group of teenagers who are murdered one-by-one while attempting to re-open an abandoned campsite and stars Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, and Kevin Bacon (The Following; Flatliners; Tremors) in one of his earliest roles.
Prompted by the massive success of Halloween, the independent Georgetown Productions film was made on an estimated budget of $550,000.
The movie received mainly negative reviews from critics, but grossed over $39.7 million at the box office in the United States, and went on to become one of the most-profitable slasher films in cinema history. It was also the first movie of its kind to secure distribution in the USA by a major studio, Paramount Pictures.
Friday the 13th's massive box office success led to a long series of sequels, a crossover with the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and a series reboot released on February 13, 2009.
A series close to my heart for being the one that kicked of my love of horror. The notoriety of this film series in the 80s and early nineties was palpable in high-schools across the land. I had to get in on it and when I did it sent me on a glorious gore-flecked journey that I am still enjoying/enduring to this day. Sure it's much maligned, sure it's a rip off, but it raised a young boy from mild mannered geek to the level of absolute freak over night!


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Reflection: Tisha b'Av and Tu b'Av Fusion – Blooming Out of the Thorns
Two months ago, we experienced the heartrending day of Tisha b'Av, the 9th of Av. It is the anniversary of many a tragedy for the Jewish People, from exiles and expulsions, to war and destruction. It all began when the Meraglim (Spies), returned from their explorations of Eretz Cannan while the nation traversed the Midbar. Their report: Negative, subjective, fearful, and discouraging. Of course, upon this event, national hysteria ensued. The Bnei Yisroel forgot that G-d was with them, would wage their wars, and had given them the Torah to guide them through the smooth and rough of building anew in their promised home. It was in a way a serious rejection of emunah (belief in G-d). Hashem was angered by their tears, which were devoid of any real sense, and vowed, "Since you wept on this day for no reason, it shall eternally be a day of real grief for you!"
Through the suffering of this day, for so many generations, we've been rebuked by Hashem… and hopefully we have been compelled to correct the errors of the past with fresh new devotion. The Jews were banished from England in 1290, and Spain in 1492, on Tisha b'Av. On this day, the last Jewish War came to a bloody halt, as Bar Kochvah, military beacon of Israel, turned against his morals and fell in battle, in the betrayed stronghold of Beitar, as Judea was taken captive by the wicked Roman Legions. But on the 9th, we also became bereft of two of our greatest treasures… Both the first and second Batei Mikdash were destroyed; the first, built by Shlomo haMelech, was ravaged by Nevuchatnetzar of Babylon, and the second, erected by Ezra, was burned to the earth by Titus of Rome. The first destruction was punishment for our violation of the three greatest aveiros, of idol-worship, immorality, and bloodshed, which we must give up our lives to avoid engaging in. The second destruction was on account of the sinas-chinam, baseless hatred, that burned all bridges of connection and respect between the various communities of Israel. With the Churban (Destruction), G-d's Shechina was obscured in this holiest place of Yerushalayim, and the peace and kedusha that were trademarks of the city disappeared. With each Churban, we were sent off on a long and painful Galus (Exile) tormented, persecuted and shamed along the way… But even upon our return to the Holy Land, we've never yet recovered spiritually. We are still struggling through a deeper-reaching darkness.
It is important to live b'simcha, with joy; but over the course of the year, as the sun rises and sets, we might forget our current state, what we are missing and striving to re-attain, and the pain that lays with the soul of each and every Jew in our Galus… On Tisha b'Av, we take the time to bring all the memories once more to the surface, and to open our ears to the little voice inside that cries out with the agony of the past. The many prohibitions that are accorded to the day, sharply reflecting the practices of a mourner, all combine and serve to create the frame of mind befitting the gravity and solemnity of this time. We read the Navi Yirmiyahu's (Jeremiah's) Book of Lamentations, called Megillas Eichah, and recite Kinnos, the heartbreaking dirges relaying the destruction of Yerushalayim, and the fall and suffering of the Jewish People. May none of us ever again have to experience such loss and horror.
We might ask if the prophets and paytanim (Hebrew liturgists) can actually do justice in truly capturing the terror that abounded the period… I don't know. Perhaps they did, but in this time we are often unable to comprehend such monstrosities occurring in reality. May Hashem avenge the blood of all the lost souls. I felt that one of the most agonizing aspects of the Kinnos, was that of the loss of young life. One reference lies with the following Kinnah: Kinna 16 – Z'chor asher asah tzar/Remember what the tormentor did:
"Atah katzafta v'hirshayta l'fanos, y'ladim asher ain bahem kal m'oom misham l'hafnos. Lamah ragshu goyim v'lo shata el hamincha p'nos, v'shilchum b'eretz ootz b'shalosh s'finos. — You (G-d) were so enraged that you allowed them to empty (the Temple of its contents), and to remove from there (Jerusalem) the unblemished children. Why do you allow the nations to gather (against me) while you ignore my offering, paying it no attention? They sent them (the children) away to the land of Uz in three ships." {Kinnos 16: kuf-reish} *
The composer of this Kinnah formed this scene derived from a story given over in the Gemara (in Gittin), and Midrash: Either the emperor Vespasian, or his son Titus who later succeeded him, abducted and corralled 400 Jewish youths, girls and boys, and packed them into three vessels, shipping them off to Rome to be employed in immoral affairs. The children, when learning of this, decided that they would never disgrace Hashem, and preferred to give up their lives to avoid doing so. How did they go on to accomplish this? The Kinnah continues:
"'Hashiveinu shivu' k'va'u b'nivchei yam, v'shitfu atzma yachad linpol bayam. Shir v'tishbachot shor'ru k'al yam 'ki alecha horagnu bimtzulot yam. — 'Bring us back!' (to life in the World to Come) they cried out as they sunk into the sea's depths, as they united themselves with a solemn pact to cast themselves into the sea as one. They sang song and praises as (Israel did) at the Sea of Reeds, chanting, because for Your sake we are killed in the depths of the sea!" {16:shin}
This is where a great deal of my unrest lay. Why did these children have to die? What did they do wrong? While adults went astray and fell so drastically from their spiritual stature, these children combatted the very sin that was their elders' shame! Why were the children lost on account of the parents' errors? Why was their young life, so full of potential cut down? The next generation, they were the future and continuation of the nation… Hashem, Your ways and reasons are too far beyond our human perception….
Astoundingly, unbelievably, inspiringly, the young people decided as one, down which path they would point their life: They would never comply with living a life of immodesty in a defiled metropolis… instead, they would make the ultimate sacrifice to remain pure and devoted to Hashem. The children were visited by one challenging reservation– they weren't initially sure if becoming martyrs was the called-for action in their situation. They feared that if it wasn't, then on account of forfeiting their life in this world, they would also forfeit their portion in Olam Haba. To assuage this concern, Hashem granted the young people Ruach Hakodesh, Divine Inspiration, through which they cried out verses from the Torah, that answered their question and granted them solace. We are taught that Hashem called out to the young people a pasuk from Tehillim {68:23}: "My Lord promised 'I will bring you back from Bashan, I will bring you back from the depths of the sea.'" (The name "Bashan" is connected to "busha – shame", alluding to the disgrace we feel before Hashem, that results from falling below our bar for decency.) With this, Hashem assured them that He will revive and honor all those who hold onto the Torah's convictions, even when they are forced into the most painful and dark situations, and are compelled to give up their life, such as these children.
And what did these brave youths sing in response as they made the ultimate Kiddush Hashem? As they leapt into the waters, the children on the first ship cried "Have we forgotten the Name of our G-d and extended our hands to a strange god? {Tehillim 44:21}" Those who leapt from the second vessel called "Is it not so that G-d can examine this? He Who knows the secrets of the heart! {44:22}" The captives of the third boat declared "Because of Your sake we are killed all the time, we are considered as sheep for the slaughter. {44:23}"
"Ki t'homos ba'u ad nafsham, 'kal zot ba'atnu v'lo sh'chachanucha chilu l'mamashan', tikvatam natnu l'mayshiv mibashan, uvat kol nishma 'urah lamah tishan.' — Even as the depths were about to take their souls, they prayed to the Real One, saying 'All this has befallen us, yet we have not forgotten You!' They placed their hope in the One (Who promised) to bring them back from Bashan, and a heavenly voice was heard, 'Awaken! Why do you seem to sleep?'" {16:taf}
Utterly dedicated to G-d, they returned their souls to Him, at the greatest price. They died with a song of pure faith on their lips.
Their unbelievable act did not go unrewarded. Although Hashem will revitalize their very same souls with the coming of Moshiach (please, let it be now!), He created a time and opportunity in which the tables of tragedy were turned to the diametric opposite. There is, as the fourth pasuk of Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) most profoundly states: "Ais livkos v'ais lis'chok ais s'fod v'ais r'kod. – A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time of wailing and a time of dancing."
Following the passage of six days after Tisha b'Av, is a festival called Tu b'Av– the fifteenth of Av. Quoting the Gemara (Taanis):
There were no greater festivals for Israel than the 15th of Av and Yom Kippur. On these days the daughters of Jerusalem would go out… and dance in the vineyards. And what would they say? "Young man, raise your eyes and see which you select for yourself…."
And so it is written, "Go out, daughters of Zion, and see King Solomon, in the crown with which his mother crowned him on his wedding day and on the day of his heart's rejoicing" (Song of Songs 3:11). "His wedding day" — this is the Giving of the Torah; "the day of his heart's rejoicing" — this is the building of the Holy Temple, which shall be rebuilt speedily in our days.
Tu b'Av was a holy time, of making matches of young couples, and sparking the beginnings of new Jewish homes. The shattering of Jewish unity that was one of the deepest-reaching agonies of Tisha b'Av, was countered by the rebirth and rejuvenation of strong bonds, commitments, and love. After the long period in which G-d was so profoundly concealed, His hand once more showed itself through the miracle that is called marriage, of brining one soul to meet their other half, in perfect wisdom for who is best suited to whom. Yom Kippur (it's coming up!) and Tu b'Av, are in fact times of 'renewed marriage' between us and Hashem: Yom Kippur, is a pure and complete fusion of our souls with their Source; and Tu b'Av, the time of healing succeeding the suffering, rekindles our faith in G-d, and causes us to celebrate "crossing over the threshold" into Yemos haMoshiach, eternal days of world-harmony and soulfulness; may it be now.
— The Messenger Bird
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The good: nice and consistent lighting.
The bad: the animation is quite choppy. The camera angles, while not bad, weren't very interesting and didn't change. Having a variety of angles helps convey different emotions and gives a much more cinematic feeling.
You have all the right equipment, you just need to work on a few things. Looking up some guides on animation would be a good start.


CONGRATULATIONS To Madelyn Elisa Gilman, who will be baptized at the 10am service this Sunday. Welcome to her mom and dad, Jessica and Justin, and their family and friends.
STEWARDSHIP 2017 Stewardship season is here! Each fall, we take a few weeks to think about why and how much we give to St. Nick's. This is also the time when church leaders construct a budget for 2018 -- we do that based on what the congregation pledges. Over the next couple of weeks, you will receive a mailing with a letter and pledge card. This year, our stewardship package will not be combined with the directory. On November 12, Ingathering Sunday, we will collect pledge cards and bless them with gratitude!
PLEASE NOTE: ST. NICK'S ORGAN RECITAL has been rescheduled until after the new year. New date to be announced.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS: On November 12th, the children will be making note cards that will be included as a special addition to the Thanksgiving baskets that we give to local families. Don't miss out of this fun activity!
COMING SOON: ST. NICK'S CHURCH FAIR MISC. GOODS, BAKERS, AND CHILI MAKERS Our church fair is on Saturday, November 18th. To all of our chili makers out there, chili donations are needed! We will also need bakers for cookies, breads, cakes, and other treats so please sign up HERE, on the clip board located at the back of the church or on the bulletin board in the undercroft. Also, donations for our Trash-n-Treasure sale will be welcomed in a couple of weeks but we are excepting brown paper bags now. These can be left in the back of the church.
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Street Fighter Alpha: The Movie
The Street Fighter Animes are among some of my favorite animated films. Street Fighter Alpha is an adaption based on the video game and like most of the anime 'Street Fighter' films, is completely unrelated the events of any of the others.
This movie centers around Ryu when he and Ken head back to their old dojo and he discovers he has a younger brother. Ryu's younger brother Shun reveals a little bit of information about his mother and her recent passing. The two get to know each other and form a bond.
Meanwhile Chun Li is doing her investigation thing after witnessing Ryu's superhuman fighting ability on the street. Another young girl who was also there, Sakara, is also looking for Ryu and everyone seems to land quite nicely in a tournament being held in Japan.
Ryu is spotted as Ken and Shun decide they want to enter the tournament. But Ryu intervenes when Shun is defeated by Zangief, who is about to inflict some serious damage to Ryu's younger bro. From there things escalate as Ryu is forced into using his 'Dark Hadou', a mysterious power, to win the fight.
From there they encounter a cyborg (?), that is incredibly skilled at fighting, once again Ryu is forced to use his Dark Hadou to stop it, but it's not long before things escalate and Shun is kidnapped. Ryu, Ken and Chun Li decide they must rescue him. But Ryu must do something else before they head off, he must face Akuma – a man from his Dojo's past who is completely consumed by the rage and power of the Dark Hadou.
Some internal struggle?
This movie is different from the first animated film as it actually shows a bit of Ryu's character as he must battle temptation to use the Dark Hadou. With an unlimited power that consumes the person who uses it, anyone possessing it's power can become obsessed with fighting and pride, turning on anyone around them.
With people out there trying to assilimate the power of street fighters and the Dark Hadou, it's more important than ever that Ryu doesn't use it, so he can stop it's power from falling into the hands of evil men. This struggle between taking the power against walking the honest and true path is quite difficult and gives us something very interesting to watch in the character of Ryu.
The rest of the story is pretty stanadard though, as this movie revolves more around the power of the Hadou and Ryu 's struggle. Meanwhile Ken seems to hang around and say the odd thing or two whilst fighting off a few extra guys caught up in the whole mess.
It's a different film to the first in just about everyway.
The Animation and Martial Arts
The style of the drawing and animation is simpler and less detailed than the first, creating a cool and different visual style. This carries over to the action as it seems more 'animationy' and a lot of the martial arts technique is gone – resorting to bigger movements more suitable for cartoons.
The fights are animated in a more lively and colorful fashion though, with some movements being presented with speed while others are slowed down to show off the power of the fighter's move. Most of the action revolves around the magic and energy effects the Dark Hadou creates when Ryu finally gives in (several times) and uses in his fights.
It's a fun anime but for me carries less cred in the action as I really enjoyed the animated fights of the first Street Fighter II movie.
Overall a cool anime and true to the spirit and style of the Street Fighter franchise, but it just doesn't have the martial arts value to rank high in the 'Martial Arts' movie list. But if you're a fan of Street Fighter or anime, check it out for sure!
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Street Fighter Alpha – The Movie
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Street Fighter Alpha – The Movie [DVD]
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Street Fighter Alpha the Movie
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The rose diagram describes the combination of swells directed at Japs over a normal June and is based upon 2786 NWW3 model predictions since 2006 (values every 3 hours). The wave model does not forecast surf and wind right at the coast so we have chosen the most applicable grid node based on what we know about Japs. In the case of Japs, the best grid node is 10 km away (6 miles).
The rose diagram illustrates the distribution of swell sizes and swell direction, while the graph at the bottom shows the same thing but without direction information. Five colours represent increasing wave sizes. Very small swells of less than 0.5m (1.5 feet) high are shown in blue. These were forecast only 3% of the time. Green and yellow illustrate increasing swell sizes and red shows highest swells greater than >3m (>10ft). In both graphs, the area of any colour is proportional to how commonly that size swell happens.
The diagram implies that the most common swell direction, shown by the biggest spokes, was SW, whereas the the dominant wind blows from the NW. Because the wave model grid is out to sea, sometimes a strong offshore wind blows largest waves away from Japs and offshore. We group these with the no surf category of the bar chart. To simplify things we don't show these in the rose plot. Because wind determines whether or not waves are clean enough to surf at Japs, you can select a similar diagram that shows only the swells that were expected to coincide with glassy or offshore wind conditions. During a typical June, swells large enough to cause surfable waves at Japs run for about 97% of the time.


Steven and I met online through eHarmony on June 2, 2008. (We had both gotten tired of the "usual" ways to meet people after not having much luck finding someone we connected with.) We quickly moved through the stages of communication and were talking on the phone by June 3, 2008. Our first date was on June 6. It was like we had already known each other for years. We became serious quite quickly and within 2 weeks, I knew that I loved him and would marry him. We were engaged on July 26, 2008 and then married on October 4th. It was a whirlwind romance in many people's eyes, but we knew it was right for us. We continue to fall deeper in love with one another as the days go by. We are husband and wife, lovers, partners in life, and best friends. He truly is the love of my life. We are so thankful to eHarmony for giving us the opportunity to meet our true soul mate. Thank you so much eHarmony!


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Q: Star Trek: Enterprise - Episode Carbon Creek, song ID In the episode Carbon Creek of Star Trek: Enterprise, T'pol's great-grandmother T'Mir crash lands with several other Vulcans outside a town named Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania—hence the name of the episode.
T'Mir and another surviving Vulcan Mestral enter a tavern called the Pine Tree Bar & Grill. At about ten minutes into the episode, while in the bar, a song plays on the radio or jukebox. It fades in and out. What's the name of the song and who wrote it? Was it written for the show? It feels appropriate to the period and locale, but I didn't hear enough to identify it

A: Crazy Arms was replaced by CBS in 2011 when the episode was being remastered for Blu-ray and international distribution. Not sure why.
My song, Gently Falls, was the song selected to replace Crazy Arms. If you have Amazon or Netflix, or HULU you can hear it at the same 10:30 time stamp in the show. To hear the song separately use the link below.

My quartery BMI royalty reports show some 40-50,000 views on those sites each 3 months. I am so thankful to have one of my songs be part of the Star Trek Universe!

A: This is Crazy Arms, performed by Ray Price.
Written in 1956 by Ralph Mooney and Charles Seals the song is, ironically, about a man whose wife has left him due to his excessive drinking.

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Trump, Xi hold telephonic conversation, agree to implement past deals
Sunday, December 30th, 2018 | edainik | International
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Dec 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephone conversation, expressing their willingness to push for implementation of their agreements reached during the G-20 summit in Argentina, international media reports said.
Trump wished Xi and the Chinese people a happy new year, saying that the U.S.-China relations are very important and closely followed by the whole world, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.
Just had a long and very good call with President Xi of China. Deal is moving along very well. If made, it will be very comprehensive, covering all subjects, areas and points of dispute. Big progress being made!
Trump said he values the great relations with Xi, adding that he is pleased to see the teams of both countries are working hard to implement the important consensus reached between him and Xi during their meeting in Argentina, according to Xinhua.
Trump said relevant talks and coordination are producing positive progress. He hopes results will be reached to the benefit of both U.S. and Chinese peoples as well as people of all nations.
"Just had a long and very good call with President Xi of China. Deal is moving along very well. If made, it will be very comprehensive, covering all subjects, areas and points of dispute. Big progress being made," Trump tweeted.
Xi, for his part, extended best wishes to Trump and the U.S. people upon the arrival of the new year.
Xi said both he and Trump hope to push for a stable progress of the China-U.S. relations, adding that the bilateral ties are now in a vital stage.
The Chinese president said he and Trump had a very successful meeting early this month and reached important consensus in Argentina.
The teams from both countries have since been actively working to implement such consensus, he said, expressing hopes that both teams can meet each other halfway and reach an agreement beneficial to both countries and the world as early as possible, the media reports said.
Xi said next year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the United States and China, adding that China attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations and appreciates the willingness of the U.S. side to develop cooperative and constructive bilateral relations.
China is willing to work with the United States to summarize the experience of 40 years of the development of China-U.S. relations, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation in fields of economy and trade, military, law enforcement, anti-drug operations, local issues and culture, Xi said.
Xi added that China is also willing to work with the United States to maintain communication and coordination on major international and regional issues, respect each other's important interests, promote China-U.S. relations based on coordination, cooperation and stability, and let the development of bilateral relations better benefit the two peoples and people around the world.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern such as the situation on the Korean Peninsula, according to Xinhua. Xi reiterated that China encourages and supports further talks between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and hopes for positive results.
#Xi Jinping
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Bras, Screams, & Shower Scenes: How 'Psycho' Changed Horror Forever
Entertainment | December 5, 2017
Left: The original poster for 'Psycho,' featuring a scandalous shot of Janet Leigh wearing a bra. Right: Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates watching Janet Leigh's character through a hole in the wall. Source: IMDB
Released in 1960, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho announced a new era in scary movies. The story was darker than what we'd seen in movies before, featuring both internal psychoses and external, bloody violence. Norman Bates, played by Anthony Perkins, became one of the most memorable characters in film history, while Janet Leigh, as the first screaming victim of a slasher villain, claimed another spot in the pantheon of horror movies. Psychological horror has since become a staple of scary cinema, thanks to the boldness of Hitchcock's taboo-breaking classic.
Norman Bates Was Based On Ed Gein
The disturbing character at the heart of Psycho, Norman Bates, was based on Ed Gein, a murderer and body snatcher who was active in Texas in the '40s and '50s. When he was apprehended in 1957, Gein was found to have a house littered with human remains, some of which had been made into furniture or clothing.
Gein's mother had died in 1945, leaving him alone and in mourning. He would explain to the police that on many occasions, in a trance-like state, he had raided graves of recently buried women who resembled his late mother, and had brought their bodies back to his house. In 1959, author Robert Block published Psycho, a suspense novel about a deranged character based on Gein, and the novel served as the source material for Alfred Hitchcock's film.
Parts of Gein's story served as the inspiration for Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as Buffalo Bill in The Silence Of The Lambs.
Norman Cannot Differentiate Between Himself And His Mother
By definition, psychosis is a mental disorder wherein a person's thought process is so distorted that he/she loses all touch with reality. Norman's psychosis mainly included him thinking that his mother was still alive and speaking to him; never mind that he knew she had been deceased for some time. He had even "stuffed" her body to make her appear to still be alive. This detail is notable because he had a very strange and unhealthy relationship with his mother and with women in general.
In the book by Robert Bloch and subsequent Psycho-related stories (including movie sequels and the TV series Bates Motel), it is revealed that Norman Bates and his mother lived a very isolated life, with only each other as company, much like Ed Gein had lived with his mother for years. While Norman is a violent and dangerous character, there is also something to be pitied -- all of his bizarre behavior comes from a place of grief and loss.
Did you know that "mother" has a name? You might not have caught it -- it's "Norma." Talk about a son who identifies with his mother -- they have almost the same name.
Norman's Mother Rules His Life
In the first few minutes of the movie a beautiful woman, Marion Crane, portrayed by Janet Leigh, had found herself staying at the Bates Motel. Shortly after she checked in, she became the first victim in the movie. Norman's psychosis drives him to stab her to death in the shower -- Norman, the young man, is attracted to her and spies on her through a hole in the wall. Norman's mother (who lives inside Norman's head) disapproves of his lustful feelings and wants to destroy what her son covets. Norman's mother drives him to kill Marion.
'Psycho' Established The Classic Horror-Film Link Between Sex And Death
Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) in her room at the Bates Motel, and lying dead on the bathroom floor a few scenes later. Source: IMDB
In horror films, it's long been a rule that those who fornicate will soon pay the price. This has been especially true with slasher films, in which the killer often does away with a woman or couple who've just had sex, or even while they are having sex. The idea that the killer is motivated by jealousy of the lovers or a twisted puritanism -- committing murder to punish them for their sins -- can be traced directly to Psycho.
Marion Crane is a fornicator, established at the very beginning of the movie in unforgettable fashion: There she is, wearing a white bra and half-slip, having just had a mid-day tryst with her boyfriend in a hotel. While the scene leaves much to the modern imagination, in 1960 it was shockingly direct, screaming "these people just had sex!" at viewers who were just reaching for their first fistful of popcorn. Later, at the Bates Motel, Marion again strips down to lingerie, as Norman watches through a hole in the wall. In Norman's jumbled mind, the lust he feels for her clashes with his mother's jealousy and disapproval. And we all know who wins that battle.
Marion dies, of course, in the nude.
Master Marketer Hitchcock Sold 'Psycho' Well
In this newspaper ad, the director makes it clear that 'Psycho' would be a different type of viewing experience. Source: Pinterest
Hitchcock battled with Paramount Studios and Hollywood censors -- and won. The movie he made was as he had envisioned it, he knew it would be a game-changing film, and the buzz was strong. Posters that featured Janet Leigh wearing her bra were all over the place and were considered risque at the time. To play up the film's unprecedented chills and encourage reverence for the movie, Hitchcock made a show of not admitting guests after the film had started, putting up posters and signage to that effect:
"Surely you do not have your meat course after your dessert at dinner. "You will therefore understand why we are so insistent that you enjoy PSYCHO from start to finish, exactly as we intended it to be served."
Tags: 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock | Horror | Psycho | The 1960s | The Golden Age Of Cinema
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Obenshain v. Dunbar
In just a handful of days Republicans across the state will gather in Harrisonburg, my hometown, for their state convention. There they will be voting for a new committeewoman. The two choices for this position are Suzanne Obenshain and Cynthia Dunbar. Having had the opportunity to get to know both women, I'd like to offer a few thoughts.
The Obenshains in Richmond in late 2012
I've known Suzanne Obenshain for well over a decade. While I was growing up in Harrisonburg we both attended the same church and were both quite active in local Republican Party politics. She's a person whose opinion I've valued. For example, when in 2013 I started to consider running for local office in the 2014 elections, speaking to Suzanne Obenshain was of prime importance. To highlight some of my activism, I was a bus captain for the Obenshain for Attorney General campaign at the 2013 Virginia Republican convention and later the campaign asked me to serve as her chauffeur, though I only ended up driving her once and it was just around Harrisonburg.
My last meaningful conversation with Suzanne Obenshain was a little over two years ago. However, as I've written in previous pieces, after about 19 years of activism I was kicked out of the Harrisonburg GOP in February 2014. Given that I had been a loyal supporter and volunteer for the Obenshains since Senator Obenshain first declared his intent to run for office in late 2002 or early 2003, the first person I called looking for assistance with this matter was Suzanne Obenshain. In the moment I needed her help the most she refused to provide aid. During the call she asked me if I knew what a "good Republican" was. I explained that I thought it was someone who held fast to principle and advocated the values found in the Virginia Republican Creed. Instead, Ms. Obenshain explained that being a good Republican had nothing to do with ideology, but instead a good Republican was a person who supported all the Republican candidates. I was shocked when I heard these words, but perhaps I shouldn't have been.
After all, after the 2012 Republican National Convention, which screwed over the Ron Paul delegates, I presented a resolution to the local Harrisonburg GOP from the Virginia Republican Liberty Caucus that condemned both John Boehner and Reince Priebus for their role in this matter. However, it was Suzanne Obenshain herself who scuttled any attempt to either discuss it or bring it to a vote.
Also, during the 2012 Harrisonburg City Council elections, much to my disappointment I discovered that one of the Republican candidates promoted a lot of big government policies, more so than even the Democratic candidates. Given this realization, there was no way I could bring myself to either support or vote for this person. After the election, when all three Republican candidates went down in defeat, I spoke with Suzanne Obenshain, as she was the person who recruited our local candidates. I asked why the local GOP would nominate a person who couldn't be called a conservative by any stretch of the imagination. She responded by telling me that no one else wanted to run. However, wouldn't it have been better to have one fewer nominee than running a full slate if that meant rallying behind someone who was antithetical to our principles? Does being a Republican actually mean anything?
Getting back to 2014, although no longer a member of my local committee, I still requested to attend the state convention. Both the chairman and Ms. Obenshain told me that I could go as a voting delegate. However, I was dismayed to discover that the call for the convention included a strict loyalty oath to the party and her candidates, declaring that all delegates from Harrisonburg would support all of the Republican candidates that year. Neither knowing who they were nor whether or not they would uphold the principles of the RPV Creed I felt could not honorably sign such a document. I asked who decided to include this oath in the call, which was considerably more stringent than other local calls, such as the one from Waynesboro, and was told that it was Suzanne Obenshain who did so.
One of my relatives asked Suzanne Obenshain why the Republicans had treated me poorly and I was told that she responded saying that the Republicans were afraid of me, in part because I was unwilling to compromise on most principles and because I openly criticized my representative, Bob Goodlatte when he voted against what I always assumed were supposedly Republican values.
After the convention I spoke to a local friend who was also a Shak Hill supporter and convention delegate. At the time Shak Hill was running as the more conservative option for Senate. However, my friend told me that several Ed Gillespie supporters, including Suzanne Obenshain, attempted to intimidate him on the voting floor into supporting their preferred candidate.
I still ran for local office but I did so as an independent since I wasn't a member of the Republican Party any longer; I felt someone needed to represent my principles. I ran on a platform of limiting the power and scope of the city government and to the best of my knowledge, I was the only candidate who mentioned the Creed of the Republican Party of Virginia or sought to advance the values which it advocated. Party labels aside you'd think that limited government Republicans would be happy that at least one of the candidates actually advocated limiting the government. Nevertheless, several of my friends told me that Suzanne Obenshain was furious with me because I had the audacity to run for office against the Republican nominees. When I went door-to-door for my campaign I stopped by the houses of several friends who had signs for the Republican council candidates in their yard. When I asked them about it, I was told that they had not requested the signs but instead Suzanne Obenshain placed them in their yards simply because they were members of the Harrisonburg Republican committee. By comparison, due in part to my principles, many Libertarians supported my campaign either through time or money as did some disaffected local Republicans.
Photo of Cynthia Dunbar with Suzanne Curran and Mark Berg. Image from the Dunbar campaign.
On the other hand, I first spoke to Cynthia Dunbar on New Years Eve of 2015. She called me while I was picking up a few pizzas for a party that was taking place that evening. Although I wasn't a member of the Republican Party and had no plans of rejoining, we spoke about her candidacy, the GOP, and political principles. I met her in person on Saturday at a meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Constitutional Conservatives in Mt. Jackson.
Over the last several months, I've had the chance to listen to Cynthia Dunbar on a handful of occasions. She seems to be a person guided by conviction that promises to stand up to the party bosses and elected officials who betray their principles and/or the grassroots activists who elected them in the first place. In addition, she's picked up endorsements from a number of good Virginia political activists and elected officials I respect including: Delegate Brenda Pogge, Delegate Bob Marshall, Senator Dick Black, Suzanne Curran, Anne Fitzgerald, Steven Thomas, and Ed Yensho. However, the most exciting endorsement comes from my former boss, the godfather of the modern liberty movement, Dr. Ron Paul.
Some of her detractors have attacked Dunbar for the fact that she has lived in Virginia for only a handful of years. But don't we all have to come from somewhere? One of my Republican opponents for city council used this issue against the Democrats and the Libertarian candidate because they lived within the city limits for only several years. Although I am a native of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, that was as a result of the choices my parents made, not my own. Honestly, what should matter more, political principles and character or something transient like geography? I'd like to think this is an easy question and we should not treat people as outcasts simply because their roots are not as deep as our own.
Let me offer you a few fun facts. Since 2009, only one Republican candidate has beaten a Democratic candidate in Harrisonburg. If Senator Mark Obenshain had won our hometown in 2013, he would be Virginia's attorney general. Here's another fact. In 1995, at the age of 15, I was the youngest Republican activist in Harrisonburg. In January of 2013, at the age of 32, I was still the youngest person who regularly attended monthly meetings of the Harrisonburg Republican Party.
The facts and experiences I've mentioned might leave you with several important questions. Why don't Republicans win Harrisonburg? Although I don't know their current membership, when I was a part of the party why did the Harrisonburg GOP fail to recruit newer, younger members? Well, when you have leaders of a political party which values loyalty to the party over principle, what do you think happens? When you have a local unit, which forces its members to sign onerous loyalty oaths to the party and her candidates, it is possible that the members begin to build up resentment? When you have a political party that is more concerned with pleasing elected officials and party bosses at the expense of the volunteer grassroots activists, why in the world would anyone choose to join such a group? When a local party recruits candidates who are indistinguishable from the Democrats, why wouldn't voters select the genuine article? When the local leaders of the Republican Party treat conservatives and libertarians who are outside of the party as hostile enemies, should there be any wonder why Republicans no longer win Harrisonburg and the local unit is so dreadfully small and ineffective? Lastly, I have to ask you, are these kinds of values ones that Virginia Republicans want at the national level?
It should be obvious that this election for Republican National Committeewoman is one of important contrasts. Like my hero Ron Paul, if I were a delegate to the Virginia Republican Convention, given my experiences and knowledge of the two candidates, I would have no hesitation in casting my vote for Cynthia Dunbar.
Posted on February 1, 2015 February 1, 2015
Lingamfelter on the Convention of States
Delegate Lingamfelter in Harrisonburg, April 2013
VC Note: Last night, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, patron of HJ 497, (calling for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution) sent out the following email in response to earlier messages from Delegate Bob Marshall and Senator Dick Black.
I am sorry for the length of this, but it's really important.
For those of you who are in support of an Article V Convention of the States, please read this important rebuttal by Michael Farris to Senator Dick Black's email sent yesterday that is, I am sad to say, utterly untrue.
First, many of you know that I am the Chief Patron of this effort (HJ497) in the House of Delegates. http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?ses=151&typ=bil&val=HJ497&submit=GO
Those who are opposed to the states coming together to rein in Federal power have panicked, because we are on the verge of victory. They are putting out blatant distortions to make people and their Delegates fearful. Consider this:the following conservatives SUPPORT a convention of the states:
Ken Cuccinelli, Mat Staver, Governor Bobby Jindal, Randy Barnett, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, David Barton, Colonel Allen West, Senator Ron Johnson, Retired Senator Tom Coburn, and countless other conservative leaders. And we are joined by very brave Delegates in the House including Delegates Anderson, Morris, Ware, Berg, Bloxom, Cole, Cox, Edmunds, Fowler, Garrett, Greason, Head, Jones, LaRock, Massie, O'Bannon, Peace, Poindexter, Webert and Wilt. They have the courage to take a stand and I hope you will also. Others are signing on too as they come to realize that we must act now.
Do you think these conservative leaders are trying to scare you? No, they are conservative leaders and they have the courage to stand up to Federal overreach and not cower to the fear tactics of the John Birch Society.
Second, there is an utter lie being circulated that the NRA opposes the Convention of the States. The NRA has NOT taken a position and in fact their chief Counsel supports our effort. So let's be straight. Lies to scare folks won't work. Please call your delegate and senator this weekend, and tell them that this week when this comes up for a vote, to please act boldly and support HJ 497 and SJ 269, calling for a Convention of the States.
ANSWERING DICK BLACK: Michael Farris, J.D., LL.M., Constitutional Lawyer & Chancellor of Patrick Henry College
At the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, George Mason of Virginia insisted that there would come a day when the federal government would abuse the authority it was given under the Constitution. Mason therefore insisted that the States be given the power to propose amendments to the Constitution to rein in the Federal Government. Mason said that Congress would never propose amendments to restrict federal power. And he has been proven right.
Dick Black's "Urgent" Appeal is false, deceptive, and demeaning to all Virginians. Here's why:
1. BLACK CREATES A FALSE IMPRESSION OF IMPENDING CHANGE TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Black claims that "Virginia will vote to change the Constitution of the United States in a few days." This is a far cry from the reality both as to the timing and as to the scope of the Convention. Virginia is set to vote on whether to begin the process of considering the proposal of specific amendments to the Constitution. We are years away from making any amendments (34 states must first approve the call, the convention must be held, and 38 states must ratify any proposals coming out of the convention before any change is made to the Constitution.
Black claims that Virginia could be the "tipping point" to get to 34 states. This is based on the idea that many states have already called for a convention, and that adding Virginia to the list would bring us to the needed number.
This claim is demonstrably false and nothing better than a blatant attempt to incite panic.
The two specific resolutions in front of the Virginia General Assembly are for an Article V Convention to limit federal power and jurisdiction (HJ 497) and an Article V Convention to propose a Balanced Budget Amendment (HJ 499).
Three states have passed the first application, and 24 states have passed the second. Virginia would not be the 34th state for either measure.
Black's assertion that Virginia could be the tipping point is based on the clearly erroneous assumption that Article V applications can never be rescinded.
Every serious Article V legal scholar understands that rescissions are valid. I personally litigated a case regarding rescissions of ratifications of proposed constitutional amendments under Article V. The federal court holding is that rescissions of ratifications are indeed binding. Idaho v. Freeman, 529 F.Supp. 1107 (D.Idaho 1981).
The simple truth is that we are years away from voting on actual amendments to the Constitution. If these applications pass, Virginia will be the 4th state to call for a Convention of States to restrict federal power and the 25th state to call for a Balanced Budget Amendment. These applications can only trigger a convention where amendments will be debated, drafted, and then sent on to the states for ratification. They will "change" the Constitution only if ratified by 38 states.
2. LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS CITED BY DICK BLACK ARE NOT "PUSHING FOR THIS."
Black claims that George Soros, Code Pink, MoveOn.org, New Progressive Alliance and 100 other liberal groups "are pushing for this."
None of these entities have endorsed or "pushed for" the Convention of States (HJ 497) or a Balanced Budget Amendment (HJ 499) in Virginia or any other state.
Not one of these entities even mentions Article V on their website (georgesoros.com, codepink.org, moveon.org, occupywallst.org, and newprogs.org). Not once. Moveon.org mentions Article V of the Wisconsin Constitution and Article V of the Geneva Convention. The Occupy Wall Street website includes reader comments discussing Article V. But not once is there any mention of Article V of the U.S. Constitution by these organizations. Pure silence.
Dick Black's source for this claim is a website operated by a group that is seeking an Article V convention for a wholly different purpose. This group seeks to repeal the Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court. The organizations listed are endorsing the repeal of Citizens United. No organization with that movement has "pushed for" or endorsed either the Convention of States (HJ 497) or a Balanced Budget Amendment (HJ 499) in Virginia or any other state.
Black's claim that these liberal organizations are "pushing for this"-referring to the bills slated to be voted on by the Virginia General Assembly-is a blatant falsehood.
3. WE DO KNOW HOW DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN
Dick Black says that there is no law which states how delegates to the Convention are chosen. There was no such law in place in 1787 when Virginia chose its delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The legislature had the inherent power to appoint delegates-who represent Virginia-and it did so. The Virginia General Assembly has that same power today, and it comes from Virginia's sovereign power and Article V of the Constitution.
4. THE CONVENTION WILL BE LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT LIMIT THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Black claims (citing a video by the John Birch Society) that a convention cannot be limited to the subjects identified in the state applications, but will necessarily throw open the entire constitution. In fact they claim that our original Constitution is invalid because it, too, was adopted by a "runaway convention."
This argument has been thoroughly discredited.
Dick Black needs to explain why he is listening to and promoting these dangerous people, who have admitted that they will pursue secession if their "plans" for nullification are unsuccessful.
5. CONGRESS HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CONVENTION ONCE IT IS TRIGGERED.
You can see from the text of Article V itself that Congress only has two duties with regard to the Convention mechanism. It aggregates the applications and "calls" the Convention once 34 states apply for a Convention to propose a certain type of amendments. Then it chooses between two specified methods of ratification for any amendment proposals that come out of the Convention-each of which requires 38 states to ratify.
The term "call" used in Article V is a legal term of art with regard to the Convention process. To "call" a Convention is not to control it, determine its rules or decide who represents the parties! Rather, to "call" a Convention is to announce the date, time and location for it to facilitate its occurrence. Virginia "called" the Constitutional Convention in 1787. But did it unilaterally determine the rules or select the delegates from other states? Of course not!
Some of the arguments made by Dick Black are matters of opinion, and as such, are not untruthful per se–even if they have been rejected by most legal scholars. But when he says that Virginia could be the "tipping point," and when he says that George Soros and Moveon.org are "pushing for this," he has spoken untruthfully about material facts.
If Black is not willing to play straight with the facts, then his opinions do not merit serious consideration.
The "questions" Black poses about the Article V Convention process have answers that are grounded in fact, history, and law. For him to suggest otherwise is to purposefully sow confusion and fear.
The conservatives who have endorsed this effort include:
Ken Cuccinelli, Mat Staver, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck, David Barton, Col. Alan West, Sen. Tom Coburn (ret.), and many others. These are the people who, in fact, are "pushing for this."
Senator Dick Black, what is your plan to stop the abuse of power in Washington, D.C.?
The Looming Con-Con
Picture from bobmarshall2012.com
According to an email from Delegate Bob Marshall sent a few moments ago, tomorrow two pieces of legislation regarding a constitutional convention will come before the Rule Committee in the Virginia House of Delegates. They are HJ 497 sponsored by Delegate Scott Lingamfelter and HJ 499 by Delegate Jim LeMunyon.
Although many of us would agree that the federal government has grossly exceeded the authority granted to it by the U.S. Constitution, we have considerable reservations about a constitutional convention. Given that the 9th and 10th Amendments are routinely ignored, why would the federal government decide to honor some new amendment that would limit its power? Unfortunately, an Article V Convention, as proposed by these bills and others, could end up merely legitimizing the century and a half of usurpation that has already taken place.
As Delegate Marshall writes, "Once called by Congress, the Convention cannot be stopped or limited and will have complete authority to change any part of our Constitution! The only other convention, held in 1787, re-wrote the Articles of Confederation, and changed the ratification requirements from unanimous to three fourths! Yes, it gave us our present Constitution, but we had many statesmen of moral conviction who fought the War of Independence leading the nation at that time. Madison said he trembled at the thought of a second convention after witnessing the first!"
He goes on to add, "The state legislators planning the Article V Convention rejected a motion that would have prevented Members of Congress, the US Senate, federal judges and governors from serving as convention delegates. They also tabled a motion to restrict the subject matter of the convention."
Anyone who cares about a constitutionally limited government certainly can be sympathetic to the aims of those proposing an Article V Convention. However, so far the case has not been sufficiently made to do so. It seems a far better remedy is to demand that our legislators in Washington adhere to the Constitution and replace though who have failed in this duty. In addition, we need to elect representatives to the General Assembly in Richmond who are not afraid to draw the line and say no to the federal government, show how the feds have violated the Constitution, and fight against any and all encroachment when necessary.
Delegate Marshall concludes his email by saying, "Please also urge your own state delegate and senator to OPPOSE ALL APPLICATIONS ASKING CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION."
Delegate Bob Marshall
With the Supreme Court's decision to not hear an appeal regarding marriage laws in Virginia and elsewhere, it seems almost certain that marriage between any two consenting adults will be legalized across the nation. In response, Delegate Bob Marshall, co-author of the 2006 amendment to the Virginia Constitution which prohibited gay marriage, authored the following statement:
The US Supreme Court has left the scene of a "hit and run" it caused by letting stand the decision of two federal Appeals judges striking down Virginia's voter-approved Marriage Amendment.
By failing to gain the support of four justices to hear the appeal of Virginia's marriage case, the Supreme Court has placed the Government of the Commonwealth in the hands of two federal judges whose very names are unknown to "We the people."
The Supreme Court's decision disregards the "Laws of Nature and Nature's God," and will fundamentally compromise and seriously erode the bonds of allegiance by the most patriotic of citizens, to government at all levels because this is not the America of the Founder's vision!
Nor did the Founders establish a system of Government whereby a few unknown appointed federal judges could establish and impose their own law on the the populace which contradicts the laws passed by the people's duly-elected representatives.
Shortly before he was appointed Chief Justice in 1969, Chief Justice Warren Berger noted, "A Court which is final and unreviewable needs more careful scrutiny than any other. Unreviewable power is most likely to self-indulge … no public institution, or the people who operate it, can be above public debate."
The Founders gave Congress vast authority over the cases federal courts are permitted to rule on:
Congress has "unlimited control over the Court's appellate jurisdiction, as well as total jurisdiction of the lower federal courts. … Congress is in position to restrict the actual exercise of judicial review at times, or even to frustrate it altogether."
(Edward S. Corwin, Understanding the Constitution)
Failure of Members of Congress or candidates for Congress of either political party to rein in such abuses of power by federal judges by abolishing their ability to hear such cases as is expressly provided for in the Constitution should be disqualified from holding office.
Make no mistake: Once natural marriage is abolished, marriage will soon include polygamy, or threesomes, leaving innocent children to suffer the consequences and other far reaching consequences of attempting to force legal acceptance of so-called same sex marriage.
Thank you for your continued help!
Marshall Not In…Yet
Yesterday, a fellow blogger at the Mason Conservative announced that Delegate Bob Marshall will be running for the GOP nomination to replace retiring Representative Frank Wolf (VA-10). Given that I have not heard an official announcement, I decided to investigate the matter for myself.
According to my source, Marshall has not yet reached a decision and is still weighing his options and chances. Barbara Comstock is the clear front-runner at this point and has garnered many endorsements, including RPV Chairman Pat Mullins. Like Shak Hill, I was irked by Mullins' endorsement, considering it to be inappropriate.
So will Marshall decide to run? Knowing what I know, coupled with the fact that he is no stranger to seeking higher office (having run for U.S. Senate previously in 2008 & 2012) I would rate it as highly likely and I would expect an official announcement one way or the other very soon.
Reclaiming Shenandoah National Park
During the government shutdown in late 2013, the federal government closed down many public venues, much to the dismay of the citizens. One particularly egregious incident involved the shuttering of a parking lot at Mount Vernon, the former home of George Washington, a privately owned and privately funded property. These incidents have led many to question why the federal government owns so much land, to be used as political pawns according to their whims.
In response, in the 2014 Virginia General Assembly session Delegate Bob Marshall of Prince William County has introduced a bill (HB 16) to consider transferring ownership of the Shenandoah National Park to the state of Virginia. As Marshall explains in an email sent out this morning, "My bill would create a commission to evaluate the possibility of bringing Shenandoah National Park back under Virginia's control. The commission ‒ which would be bicameral, bipartisan, and temporary ‒ would take a hard look at the feasibility of reacquiring Shenandoah National Park from the federal government, estimate the costs of the transaction, and work with Virginia's Secretary of Natural Resources to develop an annual operating budget for the park."
Personally, I am very much in favor of this proposal. With the exception of parcels needed on behalf of national security, the federal government has no good claim to own or administer Virginia land. Incidents like the one mentioned above prove that they are not responsible stewards of these properties.
Delegate Marshall adds, "Closures have destroyed the trust relationship on which the Commonwealth of Virginia relied when it first gave the federal government control of land that became Shenandoah National Park" and "Unlike the federal government, Virginia cannot 'shut down,' and we are required by law to submit balanced budgets. All of Virginia's agencies are 'on duty' 24/7. Individually and collectively, the States are more than capable of running our parks in ways that best suit the needs of the nation, regions, communities, and citizens. Virginians know that preservation of the environment and natural resources are essential to economic development."
Let's hope that Delegate Bob Marshall is successful in returning Virginia lands to their proper owners, the people of Virginia.
Who is Susan Stimpson?
Yesterday, fellow blogger Willie Deutsch posted a 2012 campaign piece in which Susan Stimpson joins Bill Howell in urging voters to support George Allen for the United States Senate in the June 12th Republican primary. This information, along with a host of other adventures once again begs the question, who is Susan Stimpson?
Susan Stimpson at the Middletown Forum
I first had the opportunity to hear Susan Stimpson at last year's Ron Paul Legacy Dinner in Staunton, Virginia. At the time, I thought the list of speakers for the event was rather curious. After all, I only know of two recent candidates who sought or are seeking either statewide or federal office that have openly supported Ron Paul: these are Karen Kwiatkowski (who sought the 6th district GOP nomination) and Delegate Bob Marshall (who ran for Senate in 2008 and 2012). Although it is quite easy to support the cause of liberty when it is politically advantageous, it is quite another issue entirely to stand on principle regardless of the potentially negative consequences. Although Stimpson was unknown to many liberty activists, there is no question that she gained considerable traction through her appearance at this dinner.
There seemed to be an increasing avalanche of support for Stimpson among the liberty community. However, I have urged and continue to urge my fellow activists to learn about all of the candidates before blindly hopping on any bandwagon.
So who is Susan Stimpson? I'm still not sure, but one moment that sticks out in my mind took place during the forum at Liberty in Lynchburg. When asked if she supported random drug testing for welfare recipients, she stated that she did. As someone who considers himself a constitutional conservative, I found this answer to be particularly troubling for two reasons conveniently voiced by Pete Snyder and Senator Steve Martin. First, as Mr. Snyder pointed out, these drug screenings would be a considerable invasion of privacy. Although I do not have any fondness for a permanent welfare program, I'm horrified about the prospect of granting the state more power to control its citizens. The second concern, mentioned by Senator Martin is one of cost. How would the state be able to afford to drug test recipients? Wouldn't such a move require additional state employees and equipment? From where would these funds come? Would the move require additional taxes or cuts in more important programs?
Yesterday's information from Willie Deutsch brings the question of Susan Stimpson into the forefront again. Is she the liberty candidate? Is she the rebellious conservative outsider? Or is she, as Shaun Kenney over at Bearing Drift suggests, an establishment conservative? Now don't get me wrong, if a candidate could successfully wear the mantles of both being an establishment Republican while simultaneously viewed as a liberty-minded libertarian/conservative, he or she would likely enjoy tremendous success. But is such a designation possible or is it merely a shell game that, if discovered, would result in utter disaster, alienating both wings of the Republican Party?
Scott Lingamfelter recently damaged his chances to win over liberty activists with his negative comments about Ron Paul supporters. But, to the best of my knowledge, he has never claimed to be the "conservative/liberty candidate". By comparison, if Stimpson turns out to be merely an establishment candidate who adopted the clothing of liberty for political advantage, the fallout from such a realization would almost certainly be fatal to her campaign.
As a personal note, I must say that it is an extremely liberating feeling to have not selected a candidate yet, to be able to examine all of the candidates as objectively as I can without worrying if this process offends them or causes my employer or co-workers to view me unfavorably.
So, we return to our first question. Who is Susan Stimpson? Is she the liberty champion that many of my fellow Ron Paul supporters are selling her to be? Or is she something else? Either way, it is unwise to either rush to praise her or condemn her.
Regardless of your political principles, I once again encourage all of the activists seeking to be delegates to the Richmond convention in May to get informed, stay informed, and to share any and all information that they find. Don't simply adopt my opinion or the opinion of someone else. Sure, it takes time, but do the research for yourself.
Lastly, don't mistakenly think that the main purpose of this article is to disparage Susan Stimpson, but rather to promote awareness. After all, who knows? Once all of the dust settles, and I have sufficient data, I may find myself firmly in her camp, assuming her principles closely match my own and her campaign does a decent job articulating her message. Remember, it is okay to trust, but you must also verify.
Primary Musings
Karen Kwiatkowski at the Keister Precinct in Harrisonburg
Well, nearly a week has come and gone since Virginia's Tuesday primary. I suppose that the end result did not yield any great surprises. Across the Commonwealth each incumbent House of Representatives candidate emerged victorious. In the Senate contest the virtual incumbent, former Senator George Allen, also won.
According to the Virginia State Board of Elections, with all precincts but one reporting, George Allen captured the GOP nomination with 65.45% of the vote. Tea Party favorite Jamie Radtke finished second with 23.05%. Delegate Bob Marshall and Bishop E. W. Jackson finished a distant third and fourth with 6.76% and 4.72% respectively.
George Allen polled relatively well throughout Virginia. He only lost two cities and counties; Jamie Radtke won a plurality in Charles City County and Bob Marshall did likewise in Manassas Park. Other notable results showed very close contests between Radtke and Allen in Amelia, Hanover, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Northampton, and Powhatan Counties. Although Radtke captured a clear second overall, E. W. Jackson took runner up in Albemarle and Botetourt Counties while Marshall boasted second in and around his House of Delegates district, Prince William and Manassas.
Although Jamie Radtke attempted to secure the title of the conservative alternative to George Allen, the fact that both Jackson and Marshall were competing had to hurt both her fundraising and numbers at the polls. However, given his monetary and virtual 100% name recognition, it still would have been a monumental hurdle for Radtke to defeat Allen one-on-one. Now that the dust has settled, one important question to ask though is, given their low vote totals, why were Jackson and Marshall in the race?
Except during the final months of the campaign, it did not appear that Jackson was actually trying to win the nomination. He had a pretty small campaign staff and I've heard that he made a number of speeches where he didn't actually reference his candidacy for Senate. One popular theory is that he was trying to build name ID in order to establish himself for a future political run.
As for Delegate Marshall, it is clear that he entered the race far too late. If you will recall, he didn't make an official announcement of his candidacy until late January or early February of 2012. By comparison, by that point, the Radtke campaign had already been in full swing for more than a year. Although I cannot comment on the rest of the state, the fact that Marshall spent very little time or effort campaigning in the Shenandoah Valley made his poor showing here a virtual inevitability.
Moving on to the 6th district House of Representatives race, incumbent Bob Goodlatte turned back a conservative/libertarian challenge from retired Lt. Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski. With 100% of the vote counted, Goodlatte captured 66.49% of the vote as compared to Kwiatkowski's 33.5%.
With her campaign headquarters based in Harrisonburg, Kwiatkowski won my hometown with 50.57% of the vote. She also did quite well in Rockingham County, losing by 240 votes and in Page County where Goodlatte won with 13 votes. However, Goodlatte finished very strong in most of the higher population centers, winning Roanoke County with 76.95%, Lynchburg City with 75.65%, and Roanoke City with 70.93%.
The burning question here is what will happen in 2014? First, what will Bob Goodlatte do? After all, Tuesday marked his first Republican primary challenger in twenty years. Will he move in a more conservative direction, repudiating his earlier efforts to expand the size and scope of government through SOPA/CISPA, federal prohibitions curtailing online gambling, and liberty-weakening measures like the Patriot Act? And, if he does not, will Kwiatkowski, as she hinted earlier, challenge him again? Or will a new challenger emerge?
Here are my predictions for November. Given past trends, the race for the House was more or less decided last week. The 6th district is far too conservative and Bob Goodlatte has a massive campaign war chest, so he should roll over his colorful Democratic challenger, Andy Schmookler. However, polls have shown the Senate race to be a tight affair. Although the outcome of the presidential contest will certainly influence all down ticket races, at this point, I believe Tim Kaine will be our next Senator. George Allen still has a number of fences to mend on the right and conservatives do not share the great fear for Kaine as they do for Obama. As for the Obama vs. Romney fight, I think the race is too close to call. Virginia is a toss-up between the two. However, I cannot envision a path to victory for Romney that does not involve him capturing the Commonwealth. Obama, on the other hand, doesn't require a Virginia victory to gain four more years. For that reason and several others, I would give a slight edge to Obama…at least at this point.
Let me end by thanking all of the candidates who ran, the activists who volunteered, and the citizens who voted on Tuesday. As we saw, unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, the most conservative candidates don't always win. However, if we remain true to our principles and remain organized and active, we will prevail in the long run. We must continue to fight because it is good for our party, good for Virginia, good for our nation, good for our children, and good for their children. The sake of the present and the future demands no less of us.
The primaries are over. Onward to victory!
Primary Day Update
A view from the Cross Keys precinct
In about two and a half hours, polls across the Commonwealth of Virginia will be closed. At that time, we shall discover the 2012 Republican nominee for Senate as well as the various Republican and Democratic nominees for the eleven House of Representatives districts.
During the late morning and afternoon hours, I visited eleven precincts in the city of Harrisonburg and southern Rockingham County. My purpose in doing so was to gauge campaign supply levels for the Kwiatkowski and Radtke campaigns and measure the level of turnout. While doing so, I discovered a couple of surprising facts.
First, I noticed that the race for House of Representatives in the 6th district seems to have drawn considerable more interest and enthusiasm than the Senate race. All eleven precincts had a pretty high number of Kwiatkowski and Goodlatte signs. In addition, about half of the precincts had volunteers who were handing out materials specifically on behalf of one of these two candidates.
By comparison, there were far fewer Senate signs. Jamie Radtke and George Allen had about the same number of yard signs at the polls, Bob Marshall had but a handful, and I have not seen yet seen my first E.W. Jackson sign today. When considering campaign workers, Bob Marshall had a dedicated volunteer handing out materials at one of the precincts in the city, but, surprisingly, I have not found any volunteers specifically working for George Allen, Jamie Radtke, or E. W. Jackson in my travels.
Second, turnout seems to be higher than I expected. I assumed that we would see about a 5-6% turnout rate on average at the end of the day, which was the result for the March 6th Republican presidential primary. In addition, it was fairly hot and humid with periods of heavy rain on and off during the day, which would decrease participation. However, many precincts have already exceeded their March total. For example, the tiny precinct of Cross Keys, although only reporting 51 votes as of 3:24 PM, had a turnout rate of 8.9% thus far. An hour and a half prior, Montezuma, another precinct in Rockingham County, reported 7.2%.
So what does this information reflect? Why are the Senate candidates underrepresented at the polls? And do these Harrisonburg and Rockingham numbers reflect a general trend that voters taking a greater interest in the outcome of these races? Does the increased turnout favor the incumbents with their higher level of voter ID? Or have voters come out today to roundly reject what some perceive as establishment Republicans? Without exit polling it is difficult to answer any of these questions right now. However, keep an eye on the totals; either way, it should be interesting.
On Friday, the Republican Party of Virginia announced that four of the five candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia's Senate seat had successfully submitted a sufficient number of signatures to appear on the June 12th primary ballot. These candidates are: George Allen, E.W. Jackson, Bob Marshall, and Jamie Radtke. Only David McCormick failed to submit any signatures and thus was denied a spot in this contest.
Although many voters likely welcome the opportunity to select between four candidates, this particular situation heavily favors one candidate, George Allen. Unlike the others, George Allen has held a multitude of political offices including serving as both the Governor of Virginia and a Senator from 2001-2007. Therefore, due to his decades of political experience and campaigning, he has a much higher name identification rate and a massive campaign war chest when compared to any of the other candidates.
It should be noted that some of George Allen's positions as well as his votes while serving as a senator do worry some conservative activists. Although one can find a more extensive article on this subject here, George Allen voted to raise the debt ceiling many times, he voted to strip away our civil liberties via the Patriot Act, and he supported No Child Left Behind. In addition, his refusal to take a public stance on either NDAA or SOPA may lead some people to believe that he will continue to support big government policies if he is elected senator again.
However, even though there are three alternatives to George Allen, it is highly unlikely that any of these challengers can mount a successful bit to deny the current frontrunner in this present situation. Collectively, Radtke, Marshall, and Jackson may very well end up with more votes that Mr. Allen in the primary, but as a winning candidate only needs a plurality of the votes and not a majority, it will be difficult for any of the three to do so. Jamie Radtke has a considerable following among the tea parties, Bob Marshall still has remnants of his loyal followers who nearly propelled him to victory in the 2008 Senate contest, and E.W. Jackson has done quite well among the social conservatives. Other conservatives will support George Allen due to the belief that he has the best chance of the four to win the seat. Thus, we find the conservative dilemma.
Recognizing this situation, the ideal solution would be for two of the candidates to withdraw so that voters can decide if they would prefer George Allen or someone who bills him or herself to be a more conservative alternative. However, at this point, such a move seems unlikely. Jamie Radtke has been campaigning for well over a year, likely has the best defined campaign, and has spent more time, energy, and money than either Jackson or Marshall. Jackson continues to electrify audiences with his passionate speeches as has recently expanded his campaign staff. Marshall, even though he is the newest entrant into the race, still probably commands a higher ID than either of the other two combined. Thus, believing each is the strongest candidate to face Allen, none of them will withdraw and, chances are, the anti-Allen vote will be split in such a way as to be more or less irrelevant in the June 12th contest.
Will conservatives band together, rejecting two of the others, and rally behind one of the non-Allen candidates? Conversely, do conservatives believe that George Allen shares enough of their principles to hold this office once again? And, once the primary is over, can any of the four candidates capture the hearts and minds of conservatives to cobble together a successful coalition of his or her rivals' supporters and independent voters in order to beat the Democratic nominee former Governor Tim Kaine in November? What a dilemma!


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one to pass on the point for the purpose of discussing it.
old merge parents and which new one they should correspond to.
> name for what this option is all about.
alongside `--recreate-merges` (once that series lands)?
merges at the same time.


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package org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.testing;

import org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.testing.junit.JULRedirector;
import org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.testing.processors.CaptureTestOutputTestResultProcessor;
import org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.testing.results.AttachParentTestResultProcessor;
import org.gradle.internal.TimeProvider;

public class SuiteTestClassProcessor implements TestClassProcessor {
    private final TestClassProcessor processor;
    private final TimeProvider timeProvider;
    private final TestDescriptorInternal suiteDescriptor;
    private TestResultProcessor resultProcessor;

    public SuiteTestClassProcessor(TestDescriptorInternal suiteDescriptor, TestClassProcessor processor,
                                   TimeProvider timeProvider) {
        this.suiteDescriptor = suiteDescriptor;
        this.processor = processor;
        this.timeProvider = timeProvider;
    }

    public void startProcessing(TestResultProcessor testResultProcessor) {
        try {
            resultProcessor = new AttachParentTestResultProcessor(new CaptureTestOutputTestResultProcessor(testResultProcessor, new JULRedirector()));
            resultProcessor.started(suiteDescriptor, new TestStartEvent(timeProvider.getCurrentTime()));
            processor.startProcessing(resultProcessor);
        } catch (Throwable t) {
            resultProcessor.failure(suiteDescriptor.getId(), new TestSuiteExecutionException(String.format(
                    "Could not start %s.", suiteDescriptor), t));
        }
    }

    public void processTestClass(TestClassRunInfo testClass) {
        try {
            processor.processTestClass(testClass);
        } catch (Throwable t) {
            resultProcessor.failure(suiteDescriptor.getId(), new TestSuiteExecutionException(String.format(
                    "Could not execute test class '%s'.", testClass.getTestClassName()), t));
        }
    }

    public void stop() {
        try {
            processor.stop();
        } catch (Throwable t) {
            resultProcessor.failure(suiteDescriptor.getId(), new TestSuiteExecutionException(String.format(
                    "Could not complete execution for %s.", suiteDescriptor), t));
        } finally {
            resultProcessor.completed(suiteDescriptor.getId(), new TestCompleteEvent(timeProvider.getCurrentTime()));
        }
    }
}

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A friend was visiting this weekend and we talked about her Kindle. She swore she'd never buy another paper book again (with the exception of Evenfall, of course) — she likes her device that much. She can read almost any book she wants, any time, and usually for less than the price of a regular book. Plus, she said, (and was she really eyeing the books stacked in my living room?) there's no clutter — just a sleek black case that fits neatly away.
I have a Kindle too, and I find it very handy. When I'm stuck at home and unable to run out to the bookstore, for example, I can download and read almost whatever I want within a matter of minutes. There's no need to pack a stack of books on vacation, either — I can take as many as I want without weighing the suitcase down and annoying my husband. And for books that I know I'll only read once, it's nice not to have them taking up space on my shelves.
But secretly, I'm a romantic at heart. And much as I love technology — you'll pry my iphone from my cold, dead body — electronic readers aren't romantic, at least not for me. Opening up the pages of a book isn't just about the book itself — it's about the person I was when I last read it, and about the people who have read it before me.
My daughter's hit a stage where she loves Nancy Drew. My mom saved all of mine from when I was a child, so she's reading the same books, and there's something bittersweet about sitting with her and remembering the nine-year-old I was, lost in the shadows with Nancy and Bess and the gang, and watching her find her way through the same mysterious paths.
My great-aunt was an avid reader as well, and she read every Nancy Drew along with me. In the corner of each book, in discreet cursive script, are her initials. Each time I see them, I smile, and there's something comforting about having those letters in my daughter's hands.
My son isn't reading on his own yet, and going through our stack of chapter and board books is an exercise in the future and the past at once – the future, because looking at Emma I can see how quickly this phase passes — and the past because, as I read The Going To Bed Book for the 20 millionth time, I remember the first time I read it, to a sleepy baby nine years ago, and how as a new mom I thought nothing could ever be better than that moment.
Then there are the books I've 'borrowed' from friends or been given over the years. The copy of A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy a friend's older sister gave me in high school.
Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night a college roommate left behind. The Gone With the Wind copy my great aunt gave her mother back in 1936.
When I touch one of these books — or any number of others – the people connected to it can reach out through time and space and be a part of my life again, if only for an instant. So I'll be keeping my clutter. It's more romantic that way.
I've been working under deadlines, professionally speaking, since I was around 20. (If you count deadlines I didn't get paid for, like school newspapers and internships, you can bring the age down to about 12.) My first editor scared the bejesus out of me at a young age, and made it clear that short of catastrophic, unexpected death, (which would happen to me anyways if I missed one of her deadlines) there was no excuse for turning a story in late.
Since those days, I've rarely missed a deadline or needed an extension. I mostly like laboring under deadline, too. Sure, there's the pressure to get it done, but there's also comfort in having a finish line in sight, in knowing that, once I've passed off the job, I can breathe a sigh of relief because my work is completed. It's someone else's responsibility now.
This weekend, I took my daughter and six of her friends to the American Girl Doll store for her birthday party. A mom with a big car agreed to drive so all the girls could go together on the trip, and we listened to them chattering in the back, and smiled at how funny they sounded. And then I turned around, and instead of seeing a clutch of cute baby girls, like I'd been hearing, I saw a carful of nine-year-olds, and it hit me: I'm halfway there.
In just nine short years, my daughter will be eighteen. If we've done our job right as parents, she'll be on her way to the next stage of her life, the stage where our work is (mostly) done and her choices are her own responsibility.
Already, I can see that next stage in her face and the faces of her friends — the round, chubby cheeks are mostly gone, their elbows are no longer deliciously creased with fat, their legs are sturdy and muscular, not plump and soft. Glimpses of the babies they were are hard to come by. Glimpses of the teens they'll become — in a toss of the head, a challenging tone, a bid for independence — are more frequent.
When I turned 18, I left for college and never looked back. Oh, I came home for summer breaks, for holidays and the occasional long weekends, but never again to live. I'd landed a job and an apartment before graduation and was set to show whoever needed showing that I was all set, thanks. I could do this on my own. I know how it will be with my daughter. Already, she's twice as independent as I ever was.
It's not enough time, I want to say. I need an extension on that deadline. But there are no extensions, no excuses, no second chances to get my words right. There's only now, this minute and the next and the one after that, all of them hurtling us toward the future, toward her independence and my obsolescence. There is no rewrite. There is no do-over.


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namespace IECore
{

/// An Op to project the vertices of a mesh onto a second mesh, the target mesh,
/// by means of raycasting. The direction of the ray for each vertex is
/// defined by either an (X/Y/Z) axis, the surface normal, or the vector to the
/// corresponding vertex on a third mesh, the direction mesh. In addition rays can be cast in
/// both directions ("inside" and "outside") with the closest intersection point being used as
/// the projected point, or in either one of these directions only.
/// \ingroup geometryProcessingGroup
class IECORE_API MeshPrimitiveShrinkWrapOp : public TypedPrimitiveOp<MeshPrimitive>
{
	public:

		typedef enum
		{
			Inside = 0,
			Outside = 1,
			Both = 2,
		} Direction;

		typedef enum
		{
			Normal = 0,
			XAxis = 1,
			YAxis = 2,
			ZAxis = 3,
			DirectionMesh = 4
		} Method;

		MeshPrimitiveShrinkWrapOp();
		virtual ~MeshPrimitiveShrinkWrapOp();

		IE_CORE_DECLARERUNTIMETYPED( MeshPrimitiveShrinkWrapOp, MeshPrimitiveOp );

		MeshPrimitiveParameter * targetMeshParameter();
		const MeshPrimitiveParameter * targetMeshParameter() const;

		IntParameter * directionParameter();
		const IntParameter * directionParameter() const;

		IntParameter * methodParameter();
		const IntParameter * methodParameter() const;

		MeshPrimitiveParameter * directionMeshParameter();
		const MeshPrimitiveParameter * directionMeshParameter() const;

		FloatParameter * triangulationToleranceParameter();
		const FloatParameter * triangulationToleranceParameter() const;

	protected:

		struct ShrinkWrapFn;

		virtual void modifyTypedPrimitive( MeshPrimitive * typedPrimitive, const CompoundObject * operands );

	private:

		MeshPrimitiveParameterPtr m_targetMeshParameter;
		IntParameterPtr m_directionParameter;
		IntParameterPtr m_methodParameter;
		MeshPrimitiveParameterPtr m_directionMeshParameter;
		FloatParameterPtr m_triangulationToleranceParameter;

};

IE_CORE_DECLAREPTR( MeshPrimitiveShrinkWrapOp );

} // namespace IECore

#endif // IE_CORE_MESHPRIMITIVESHRINKWRAPOP_H


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Q: Create sliding panel similar to Google Maps left-side navigation I need to code out a left side panel that look exactly like Google Map

For instance when I press the arrow, it will minimize the left side panel.

So when I click the arrow it will appear again and my content will move to the right.
Any help?

A: It is really easy to implement. Of course my implemataion will be ugly, but you just need to change css. Full code is here: http://jsfiddle.net/YDukt/
HTML looks like below:

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Javascript:
$('#click').click(function()
{
    $("#leftSide").animate({width:'toggle'},500);
});

And the ugly CSS:
#leftSide
{
     height: 500px;
     width: 200px;
     background: black;
     float: left;
     display: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: xx-large;
}
#click
{
     height: 25px;
     width: 25px;
     background: aqua;
     float: left;
     margin-top: 20px;
}


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Bye, bye waste series: attempting greener and less wastefull living.
I am really, really, really scared of climate change and what effects it already has and will continue having on this planet. Recent predictions are not looking great. It's all over the news – the record-breaking natural disasters, the 'messed up' weather conditions, the melting of ice caps, the numbers of species going extinct, the air and water pollution.
It's great to see activists demanding change, organisations setting sustainability goals and businesses introducing biodegradable straws, textile shopping bags and other environmentally friendlier options.
I've come to realise that it's finally time to take the matter into my own hands and start doing something about it myself as well. After all, it starts with one person.
Say hello to "bye, bye waste" series on Concepts by S.
I invite you to consider this: every single piece of plastic ever made still exists. Every single useless plastic veg wrapper, every single plastic toothbrush you've ever owned, every single plastic bag, every single plastic bottle still exists on this planet is some shape or form.
I realise that I will not go zero waste, zero plastic and zero contributing to pollution in a day. I'm hoping maybe some of my readers will tag along for this and we can make small changes that turn into more significant changes together. My vision for this series is to educate, showcase, and celebrate! And to educate myself and a handful of my readers; to showcase people, products and organisations.
"A vegan diet is probably the single biggest way to reduce your impact on planet Earth, not just greenhouse gases, but global acidification, eutrophication, land use and water use," said Joseph Poore, at the University of Oxford.
I realise that a massive contributor to climate change (among other causes) is the livestock industry. I've had a rocky few months in my veganism journey. I am trying, tho. I'm back to being plant-based and palm oil free for the most part.
While that is great, it will take more than just going back to my old eating habits. I'm looking to reform my lifestyle.
I guess my big realisation came when it registered to me that I was taking out the bin for the third time in the last five days. That's how much rubbish my three people household produces.
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