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NVFC approves minute for distribution
on: July 13, 2017 In: New Thing, Newberg, NWYM
Congregation still determining whether 'we will remain in NWYM'
North Valley Friends Church met on the evening of July 12, 2017, for the purpose of reviewing and approving the following minute:
We, the community of North Valley Friends Church, are now experiencing grief and sadness as a result of the January decision of the Northwest Yearly Meeting Administrative Council to restructure NWYM by splitting off four churches from NWYM without recourse and making provision for other congregations to leave NWYM. Our congregation is currently in a discernment process to determine whether or not we will remain in NWYM.
We recognize the January decision was the culmination of various events and choose to minute our dissatisfaction with the decision made by the Administrative Council. We believe that the process used to make the decision may have been flawed and was not representative of our commonly held values regarding Quaker decision-making. We realize that it has been stated that there will be no reversal of the decision. However, we desire to inform you and other churches historically a part of Northwest Yearly Meeting of our deep concern with the process and decision.
Dwight Burton and Trisha Hornback, co-clerks
Our New Thing releases draft overview of sessions
on: July 10, 2017 In: Communication, New Thing, NWYM, Structure, Transition
Interim Committee forms rough agenda, schedule
Anyone who is interested may join sessions for Our New Thing at George Fox University the week of July 24-26. The group will gather in the Lemmons Center from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
2 to 5 p.m. informal gathering and community building
8 a.m. worship, small group discussions, large group times to integrate the leadings from small groups
10:30 a.m. a panel of folks from the LGBTQ+ spectrum will talk about their experiences and what would help them to feel welcome and safe within the new organization.
12 p.m. lunch
1 p.m. discussion about learning/noticings from the panel discussion
2 p.m. small group discussions on questions and concerns related to forming a new organization
4 p.m. regather as large group to consider leadings
Meet from 8-5 on Wednesday, starting with worship. "If the sense of the meeting is that there is unity around some basic decisions, we will consider whether we are ready to approve steps such as:
agreeing to form an organization,
deciding what form the organization will take,
describing its purpose and identity in general terms,
choosing a name,
nominating and empowering committees to work on different facets of the New Thing
deciding when to gather next to continue our work.
"If we are not yet ready to take those steps, we will move back into listening mode, perhaps in small groups if that feels helpful. We may revisit the organizational steps later in the day if that feels right. At the end of the day on Wednesday, we will close with worship and celebration of wherever Spirit has led us in our time together."
Is this part of the NWYM Annual Sessions?
"Yes and no. Our schedule and agenda is independent of NWYM, but we are sharing the campus facilities and there will be opportunities to interact if desired. Click here for the NWYM schedule.
"The 1-2 p.m. NWYM workshop times will overlap with our sessions. Participants can choose which to attend. Our New Thing will not have formal sessions in the evenings during the NWYM worship services, but there will be an opportunity for unprogrammed worship in "our" space during that time for those who would prefer not to attend the NWYM worship."
"We are still part of NWYM at this point, which allows us to use space at George Fox during Yearly Meeting Sessions at no cost and with housing and meals provided at reasonable cost. Childcare is also available if you register ahead. Registration for the whole event is only $25 if you are not staying in the dorms or buying a meal package. Click here to register.
"For any questions regarding registration, lodging, meals, childcare, etc., call NWYM at (503) 538-9419, ext. 100"
What if I want to serve on a committee or work group going forward?
"Send your self-nomination to Helen May at helen[dot]morasch[dot]may[at]gmail[dot]com. She is collecting names and will forward them to the Nominating Committee."
Click here for the full draft overview.
Strongly Quaker, Christ-centered
on: June 20, 2017 In: New Thing, Transition
North Seattle faces third affiliation
With its first meeting in 1905 in a tent on an empty lot, North Seattle Friends has been in existence now for over 100 years. That's a lot of history.
"From our beginning as Friends Memorial Church in 1905 to 1948 the church was part of Indiana Yearly Meeting," Pastor Lorraine Watson wrote in an email. "In 1948 Friends Memorial was accepted into Oregon Yearly Meeting (renamed to NWYM in 1974). In 2004 Friends Memorial changed its name to North Seattle Friends Church. Sometime soon we will exit Northwest Yearly Meeting for our third affiliation."
Watson emphasized that in spite of that history, members of the Quaker church aren't stuck in the past: "Our current meeting is very much alive with the sense that God is present among us today. We are … committed to listening deeply to God in community, following the leadings that come and freeing each other to live into the ministries that arise in our midst."
In spite of its size and location, North Seattle Friends is "not a neighborhood church," Watson said, "but a place [to which] people come from all over the area looking for a Christ-centered Quaker presence. We invite all people to join us, recognizing that those who stay are those who have a similar thirst for knowing God."
"We gather in meeting each week with our primary purpose being to listen together to God who is present in our midst and speaking to us. Whatever else happens is of no consequence if we do not listen together and allow God to speak to us. Generally, we also include music, God stories, and a message, but not always. We are very aware that we all bring something to this gathering and that it is not up to the upfront leaders to create the experience for us. We bear witness to how God works in our midst."
Watson said that weekly worship gatherings serve as touch-points for community: "We have a strong sense that we accompany each other as we go through the week, so we often announce where the community is going the next week. We also love blessing each other, whether it be going out in ministry or submitting to surgery. But no matter what else we do, we always have a time of silence so that we can listen deeply to God and in that time, we invite people to share their leadings out of the silence."
In light of the yearly meeting restructure, Watson said, "We grieved the news that NWYM is unable to hold the diversity that has long been present in this yearly meeting. It was our sense that we would do our best work if we stayed together."
North Seattle decided in April to leave Northwest Yearly Meeting and to help build a new organization: "We hold hope that this will be a Quaker organization that can truly live into what it means to be Christ-centered Quakers in the Northwest…. Once there is definition to the process, we will discern whether we are to join this group, although I think there is little question but what we will become members."
"I really yearn for a strongly Quaker and Christ-centered yearly meeting in the Pacific Northwest," Watson continued. "It has felt to me for many years like there has been a tug and pull in NWYM between various parts of the YM. Quaker vs. Evangelical, social concerns vs. evangelism and the struggle around joining FWCC are the areas that I've been most aware of. I believe this struggle goes way back to 1925 when Oregon Yearly Meeting (now NWYM) left Five Years Meeting (now FUM) and probably before that…. With the restructuring, I yearn for us to move forward in freedom as both Quaker and Christ-centered."
Interim committee releases tentative schedule
on: June 12, 2017 In: New Thing, Newberg, NWYM
Our New Thing to gather for worship and business
The interim committee for the group leaving Northwest Yearly Meeting released a tentative schedule for annual sessions. Each meeting – Camas, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Newberg Emerging Friends Church, North Seattle and West Hills – is to name one person to serve on a nominating committee that would start meeting the Monday of Yearly Meeting.
The group is looking for people to self-nominate for the following positions:
Clerk (1 volunteer)
Recording Clerk (1 volunteer)
Financial Committee (3-5 members)
Spiritual Care Committee (no set limit)
Interim Committee (5 at-large members, up to 5 members nominated by local churches)
Prayer Team (no set limit)
Work Groups:
Bylaws, Faith & Practice
Quarterly Gatherings (responsible for worship, fellowship, and educational content)
Click here to read the interim committee agenda.
Click here to view the tentative schedule.
Click here to read the complete minutes from the interim committee.
Interim committee members named
on: May 30, 2017 In: Communication, New Thing, NWYM, Transition
Group plans for Yearly Meeting sessions
Churches leaving Northwest Yearly Meeting have each named representatives to an interim committee, and the group plans to meet on June 7, in Salem. Members of the committee include the following:
Joann Boswell, Camas
Chris Durost, West Hills
Joanne Halgren, Eugene (alternate)
Cecilie Hudson, North Seattle
Faith Marsalli, Klamath Falls
Marie Matsen, Eugene
Helen May, Camas
Elizabeth Price, Eugene
Elijah Walker, West Hills
Carol Whorton, Klamath Falls
Jan Wood, North Seattle
The committee is considering the following questions in preparing an agenda for the meeting in June: "What presentations, if any, do we need to hear? What business items do we need to approve to move forward? What working groups do we need to name and get started?"
The represented churches and others interested in being part of a new organization will worship together at Yearly Meeting in July. Joann Boswell <[email protected]> is collecting input from anyone who has ideas or suggestions for what should be included, discussed, or accomplished at Yearly Meeting.
Newberg hosts visioning meeting
on: April 29, 2017 In: New Thing
Group 'to lay some groundwork' for new church
Members from Newberg Friends have met several times over the last month "to lay some groundwork, both visionary and practical, for a church outside NWYM," according to Davida Brown, one of the organizers. "For all those interested in exploring this idea together, an open meeting on May 4 is an opportunity to hear the emerging vision from this group and to help shape the vision for our church."
Although the invitation is open to anyone, Brown wrote that she especially hopes people will attend who "feel part of NFC … but cannot see clear to stay in NWYM after the restructuring process."
"In the manner of Friends, we will convene a meeting for worship in business, spending time in intentional community, listening to the leadings of the Holy Spirit and to one another. The committee will also share information about practical developments and offer opportunities for all who wish to join in the planning to do so."
To RSVP (for childcare or transportation from Friendsview): contact [email protected].com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lisa McMinn, Meghan Czarnecki, Elizabeth Curtis Gemeroy, or Davida Brown.
The meeting will be Thursday, May 4, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the sanctuary at Newberg Friends.
Pocatello worship group to join new fellowship
on: April 25, 2017 In: Communication, New Thing
Leaders sever ties with NWYM
In a letter to those attending the gathering at Eugene, Saturday, Starr and Cross Reardon announced their "intention to sever all relationship with the governing body of the NWYM…. It is our desire to journey with you as you create a new yearly meeting."
Starr is working on her master of divinity. Cross writes music, sings and plays a variety of instruments. The couple is planting a Quaker worship group in Pocatello and has also ministered there as part of the Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship.
"Jesus came to include not exclude," they wrote. "We believe all people are welcome at the table. We believe in hope- that all things/people have the potentiality to be made whole in our relationship with Teacher. We have optimism in our future, as Christ can work through us to transform our communities and our world. We seek to challenge oppression wherever and whenever it is encountered. We believe that Jesus resisted the status quo and leads the way into freedom."
Click here to read the entire letter.
Silverton welcomes LGBTQ+ Christians into 'full participation'
Portland church no longer part of NWYM
February meeting included more churches than first reported
New yearly meeting collects historic documents
Friends Camp drafts possible changes to bylaws
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Q: Setting Variable in Class that Extends other class the psuedo for what im trying to do is
-send Array of EMPLOYEE objects to Restaurant Class
-In Class RESTAURANT give each of the employee objects a name and last name (last name not in employee Class but in PERSON Class which Employee CLass Extends.
-print say employeeList[1].getLastName()

hopefully my code explains better
class Person {
    public Person(final String last) {

    }
}

class Employee extends Person {
    private String firstName;

    // getFirstName method
    // getLastName Method

    Employee(final String first, final String last) {
        super(last);
    }
}

class Restaurant { // set first object in array have first and last name

    public void setFirstLast(final Employee[] employeeList) {
        String firstName = "Jovana";
        String lastName = "Valdez";
        employeeList[0] = new Employee(firstName, lastName); // set up via constructor
    }
}

public class Main {

    private String lastName;

    public static void main(final String[] args) {
        Employee[] employeeList = new Employee[1]; // my array of Employee objects, all set to null

        Restaurant restaurant = new Restaurant();
        restaurant.setFirstLast(employeeList);

    }

}

from main when i try to print System.out.printf("first is %d\n",arrayList.getFirst()); i get null for the value as well as the value for the last name so what is the correct way to go about and set values to objects in the array?
Edit arrayList initialized in Class restaurant by
public Table[] create_table_array(Table table,int number) {
    Table[] TableList = new Table[number];
    int i = 0;
    for(i = 0; i < number; i++) {
        TableList[i] = table;
    }
    return TableList;

A: Your constructor doesn't save firstName, it should look like:
Employee(String first, String last) {
    super(last);
    firstName = first;
}

A: You did not make good constructor of Person class and it class does not have instance variable lastName in which you should assign value you get in constructor as a parameter.
Also constructor of Employee does not assign any value to firstName.
What ArrayList ?As i see you are working with arrays?I didn't see it in code anywhere?
System.out.printf("first is %d\n",**arrayList**.getFirst());so command is wrong.
Any code that has meaning to me and can be compilled is to fix those things and delete formatting options you putted in System.out.printf because you are not formatting numbers.
So code look like :
    class Person {
    String lastName;

    public Person(final String last) {
        lastName=last;
    }
}

    class Employee extends Person {
        private String firstName;

        public String getFirstName()
        {return firstName;}

        public String getLastName()
        {return lastName;}

        Employee(final String first, final String last) {
            super(last);
            firstName=first;
        }
    }
    class Restaurant { // set first object in array have first and last name

    public void setFirstLast(final Employee[] employeeList) {
        String firstName = "Jovana";
        String lastName = "Valdez";
        employeeList[0] = new Employee(firstName, lastName); // set up via constructor
    }
}

    public class Main {

    private String lastName;

    public static void main(final String[] args) {
        Employee[] employeeList = new Employee[1];

        Restaurant restaurant = new Restaurant();
        restaurant.setFirstLast(employeeList);
        System.out.printf("first is "+employeeList[0].getFirstName()+"  "+employeeList[0].getLastName());

    }

}

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Photonic chip is key to nurturing quantum computers
A team of researchers from Bristol's Quantum Engineering and Technology Labs (QETLabs) has shown how to protect qubits from errors using photons in a silicon chip.
Credit: Anthony Laing
Quantum computers are gaining pace. They promise to provide exponentially more computing power for certain very tricky problems. They do this by exploiting the peculiar behaviour of quantum particles, such as photons of light.
However, quantum states of particles are very fragile. The quantum bits, or qubits, that underpin quantum computing pick up errors very easily and are damaged by the environment of the everyday world. Fortunately, we know in principle how to correct for these errors.
Quantum error correcting codes are a method to protect, or to nurture, qubits, by embedding them in a more robust entangled state of many particles. Now a team led by researchers at Bristol's Quantum Engineering and Technology Laboratories (QETLabs) has demonstrated this using a quantum photonic chip.
The team showed how large states of entangled photons can contain individual logical qubits and protect them from the harmful effects of the classical world. The Bristol-led team included researchers from DTU in Copenhagen who fabricated the chip.
Dr Caterina Vigliar, first author on the work, said: "The chip is really versatile. It can be programmed to deliver different kinds of entangled states called graphs. Each graph protects logical quantum bits of information from different environmental effects."
Anthony Laing, co-Director of QETLabs, and an author on the work said: "Finding ways to efficiently deliver large numbers of error protected qubits is key to one day delivering quantum computers."
The work is published today in Nature Physics
'Error-protected qubits in a silicon photonic chip,' by Vigliar, C; Laing, A et al., in Nature Physics.
The Quantum Engineering Technology Labs (QET Labs)
The QET Labs at the University of Bristol launched in April 2015 and encompass the activity of over 100 academics, staff and students. The aim is to maximise opportunities for new scientific discoveries that underpin engineering and technology development.
The QET Labs bring together the Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (QE-CDT), the Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre (QTEC) and the research teams of their staff and students. Working together, we aim to transform science into real concept demonstrators and entrepreneurial innovation that will be the springboard for the commercial success of quantum technologies.
Bristol Quantum Information Institute
Quantum information and its translation into technologies is one of the most exciting research activities in science and technology today. Long at the forefront of the growing worldwide activity in this area, the Bristol Quantum Information Institute crystallises our research across the entire spectrum, from theory to technology. With our expert cross-disciplinary team, including founders of the field, we have expertise in all major areas of theoretical quantum information science and in experiment. We foster partnerships with the private sector and provide superb teaching and training for the future generation of quantum scientists and engineers and the prototypes of tomorrow.
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National Airspace System (NAS)
The common network of U.S. airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment, and services; airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, information, and services; rules, regulations, and procedures; technical information, manpower, and material. Included are system components shared jointly with the military. (FAA4) (FAA8)
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
Federal standards that set allowable concentrations and exposure limits for various pollutants. The EPA developed the standards in response to a requirement of the CAA. Air quality standards have been established for the following six criteria pollutants: ozone (or smog), carbon monoxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, lead, and sulfur dioxide.
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
The cooperative research, development, and technology transfer (RD&T) program directed toward solving problems of national or regional significance identified by States and the FHWA, and administered by the Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences. (23CFR420)
National Cooperative Transit Research and Development Program
A program established under Section 6a) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, to provide a mechanism by which the principal client groups of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration can join cooperatively in an attempt to resolve near-term public transportation problems through applied research, development, testing, and evaluation. NCTRP is administered by the Transportation Research Board. (TRB1)
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA)
Established a national environmental policy requiring that any project using federal funding or requiring federal approval, including transportation projects, examine the effects of proposed and alternative choices on the environment before a federal decision is made.
National Highway System (NHS)
This system of highways designated and approved in accordance with the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 103b). (23CFR500)
The Administration was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 (23 U.S.C. 401 note). The Administration was established to carry out a congressional mandate to reduce the mounting number of deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes on the Nation's highways and to provide motor vehicle damage susceptibility and ease of repair information, motor vehicle inspection demonstrations and protection of purchasers of motor vehicles having altered odometers, and to provide average standards for greater vehicle mileage per gallon of fuel for vehicles under 10,000 pounds (gross vehicle weight). (OFR1)
National Historic Trail (NHT)
A historic or prehistoric route of travel of significance to the entire Nation. It must meet three criteria listed in Section 5(b)(11) of the National Trails System Act, and be established by Act of Congress. 16 U.S.C. 1241-51.
National ITS Architecture
A systems framework to guide the planning and deployment of ITS infrastructure. The national ITS architecture is a blueprint for the coordinated development of ITS technologies in the U.S. It is unlikely that any single metropolitan area or state would plan to implement the entire national ITS architecture.
National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP)
Designates roads that have outstanding scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational, and archaeological qualities as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways, and provides grants for scenic byway projects. 23 U.S.C. 162
National Scenic Trail (NST)
A continuous, primarily nonmotorized route of outstanding recreation opportunity, established by Act of Congress. 16 U.S.C. 1241-51.
National Trails System (NTS)
The network of scenic, historic, and recreation trails created by the National Trails System Act of 1968. These trails provide for outdoor recreation needs, promote the enjoyment, appreciation, and preservation of open-air, outdoor areas and historic resources, and encourage public access and citizen involvement. 16 U.S.C. 1241-51.
Native American Local Technical Assistance Programs
Primarily responsible for transportation related technology transfer to Native Americans through Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Centers.
A naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and nonhydrocarbon gases found in porous geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface, often in association with petroleum. The principal constituent is methane.
Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (NGPA)
Section 311 Construction, allows an interstate pipeline company to transport gas "on behalf of" any intrastate pipeline or local distribution company. Pipeline companies may expand or construct facilities used solely to enable this transportation service, subject to certain conditions and reporting requirements. (DOE1)
Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), the term used to describe the sum of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (N02) and other oxides of nitrogen, play a major role in the formation of ozone. The major sources of man?made NOx emissions are high?temperature combustion processes, such as those occurring in automobiles and power plants.
Nitrogen Oxides
A product of combustion of fossil fuels whose production increases with the temperature of the process. It can become an air pollutant if concentrations are excessive. (DOE6)
Noise Standards
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Any geographic area that has not met the requirements for clean air as set out in the Clean Air Act of 1990.
Noncompliance
Failure to comply with a standard or regulation issued under 46 U.S.C. Chapter 43, or with a section of the statutes. (USCG1)
Noncurrent Liabilities
Non-current portion of long-term debt and of capital leases, advances to associated companies and other liabilities not due during the normal business cycle. (BTS4)
Nonoccupant (Automobile)
Any person who is not an occupant of a motor vehicle in transport (e.g., bystanders, pedestrians, pedalcyclists, or an occupant of a parked motor vehicle).
Nonresident Commercial Driver's License
A commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by a State to an individual domiciled in a foreign country. (49CFR383)
Notice of Funding Availability
Written notice to the respective area tribes that the BIA area office has received contractible program funds.


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Decoding Naveen Government's New Variant 5T
The ubiquitous 5T model of the Naveen Patnaik Government is akin to the elephant for blind men, with different meaning to different people.
Prasanna Mishra
Published: Tuesday, 04 January 2022
Decoding 5T - The New Variant Of Naveen Patnaik Government In Odisha
Odisha government and the 5T variant have been overactive on the social media space to crowd it with government achievements.
5T also talks about transformation. We should be clear about what we want to transform to.
Odisha ranks 17th in Public Affairs Index, below UP. Is this the transformation that 5T seeks to achieve?
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People of Odisha are almost every day being sensitised with the arrival of a new era in governance after the introduction of 5T. There is not a single day when the newspapers don't carry news of the spread of 5T and the wonders it is doing in solving the unending problems of the common man. It is therefore time, we genetically sequenced and decoded 5T- the new variant.
5T stands for (i) Teamwork, (ii) Technology, (iii) Transparency, (iv) Transformation and (v) Time-limit. As per government's new policy, all government action must be governed by these five cardinal principles. Any student of political science would appreciate that these five ingredients constitute the core elements of democratic governance and governments, right from the time of independence, have been governed by such principles. The very fact that it is being rediscovered now by Naveen Government makes us suspect that these principles had vanished altogether during Naveen Patnaik's 22-year rule causing mass scale discontentment and erosion of popularity and being restored to regain people's confidence. The vehemence with which it is being propagated is further proof that such principles are alien to most of the people in the government apparatus who deliver public service.
Technology, mostly IT, was introduced into governance in the late 80s. The world over, it enables citizens to access government services in a seamless manner from the comfort of their home. Most of the work can be done online.
But how does Odisha administration fare on this front? One still has to run to the RI office to pay land rent, to the Municipality office to pay holding tax, run to the PHD office to pay water bills. Imagine a situation where citizens are willing to pay but the government does not create the facility for an online payment. Will the 5T mandarins wake up to this and ensure this in a time-bound manner?
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Odisha government and the 5T variant have been overactive on the social media space to crowd it with government achievements. Each day the Municipal Corporation's twitter handle provides photographs of streets and drains being cleaned. How real is such propaganda? The 5T variant is busy and active creating a surreal world which has severe 'disconnect' with ground reality. A good policy, on the other hand, should encourage citizens to take to social media to register their complaints and the authorities responding to such complaints.
What about transparency? The Kalinga Stadium was spruced up for the World Cup Hockey Tournament and the event was organised in a grand way earning praise of the international community. By all standards it was a great success. But do we still know how much was spent on that event and who financed the project? Were transparency issues addressed? As per press reports, the real cost incurred on the lavish mansion called Kharavela Bhawan was not being reported for months by the executing department to the administrative department. Obviously, the issue of transparency was not being shown the respect it deserved. Government withheld the information on how much they spent fighting cases in High Court and Supreme Court a case against Prakash Mishra, the former DG of Police. What was the great public interest sought to be achieved in sacrificing transparency in the instant case?
Similarly the smart city project is being implemented with great fanfare. Do we know how much was spent and what was achieved with that huge expenditure? Why is a government, swearing by 5T, not making voluntary disclosures on matters of public importance?
5T also talks about transformation. We should be clear about what we want to transform to. The NITI Aayog periodically tracks the performance of various states in achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). SDG aims at reduction of poverty, hunger, ensuring health-care, good education, gender equality, clean water etc. Odisha's rank slipped from 15th to 19th during 20-21. Odisha slipped two places to 14th spot in the overall health index prepared by the NITI Aayog. Odisha slipped to the 29th position in the ease of doing business.
The Public Affairs Center prepares a Public Affairs Index wherein State Governments are evaluated on five themes - effectiveness of government, control over corruption, accountability, rule of law and regulatory equality. Odisha ranks 17th in that index, below UP. Is this the transformation that 5T seeks to achieve?
5T seeks to enforce 'time-limit' on delivery of services. To retain credibility, it must adhere to time limits for normal requirements of citizens. Why do mutation cases remain pending indefinitely? Why do allegations of heavy bribe for finalising mutation cases keep coming in? The real test of 5T would be to gauge how far it has succeeded in making the life of a citizen easier. Time and cost overruns on major development projects have become the rule rather than exception. The completion schedule for the Bus Terminal at Baramunda remains open. While foundation laying for a project becomes an expensive government festival, no importance is given to when a project would be completed and at what cost. Potholes on city roads seem to enjoy immortality; so also hawkers on pavements.
Official portal of Government of Odisha on 5T states that team work, technology, transparency, transformation and time limit will be the five factors on which performance of government officials and projects will be judged. It also states that adherence to 5T charter is now the top priority of the Odisha government for which a separate department has been created. This all important department seems to have messed up fundamental principles of organisation like Unity of Command and Hierarchical System. Primacy of the Secretary to the Government in the affairs of his Department has been severely compromised. Even the primacy of the Chief Secretary seems to have been dented.
The ubiquitous 5T model of the Naveen Patnaik Government is akin to the elephant for blind men, with different meaning to different people. It appears on the wall of a renovated school building; it also appears on a street hydrant or tap drinking water facility. Despite relentless publicity on 5T, malfeasance in governance runs galore. Decline in standards of governance and publicity drive on 5T seem to be running parallel. 5T is an English abbreviation and is interpreted in different ways by the Aam Admi of the state. It seems it never was meant to enrich the quality of governance; its purpose seems to be to create hype which political managers think would work during elections.
(DISCLAIMER: This is an opinion piece. The views expressed are the author's own and have nothing to do with OTV's charter or views. OTV does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same. The author can be reached at lonewalker.1942@gmail.com)
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United We Stand: A Pictorial
Joe Biden! Come on down!
For better or worse, Sen. Joe Biden is "The One." The best out of the best. The closest thing to Hillary Clinton's talent for pugilism without the whole "we hate each other" pathos. And yeah, he's said some borderline ignorant things about black people and Asians. So he'll need a little refresher course in political correctness 101. Newsweek argues that Biden was just the change Barack Obama needed.
In public, Obama's aides argue there are two main factors that make Biden attractive: his foreign policy experience, and his image as a humble family man from Wilmington, Del. While Biden has decades of experience on Capitol Hill, he commutes to Wilmington each day, and has maintained what sounds like an unscripted voice.
But in private, they point to a much more immediate and strategic reason for his elevation to veep nominee: his killer instincts as a campaigner and his cultural reach.
Obama's aides admire Biden's skills as a debater and chief surrogate who can fillet the Republican ticket in speeches and media interviews. For all his problems as a verbose questioner in the Senate, he proved he could turn a one-liner and land a zinger better than almost anyone campaigning for president this year. Biden's abilities to play the role of attack dog was a winning argument for his selection, allowing Obama himself to remain above the fray.
"He'll have a fist in the face of John McCain every day and I think he has this level of gravitas as well," said one senior adviser to Obama. "We're lucky to have both. It showcases Obama's judgment that he chose somebody like this—a good pick not just for August or October, but a good pick in the event that something happens when he's president of the United States."
I usually try to keep my emotions out of this whole deal, with the knowledge that this is political theater that is meant to invoke reverberations of hope and optimism. I want to stay focused on the issues and not the drama, but I have to admit, I got a little verklempt during Biden's anointing to veep candidate.
There was something about seeing this come full circle from Obama's announcement in Springfield, Ill. to him becoming the presumptive nominee to now selecting his running mate and giving that old dog Biden a chance to bask in Barack's 100 watt glow. In my heart I want Barack to win, but when I game the system in my head I always see him lose. It's a frustrating thing, being for a candidate but worrying that despite his talent and skills he could still lose due to a myriad of factors based on the electoral college map.
As I watched and listened I said to Papa Snob, "God, I hope I'm wrong and he wins."
And Papa said, "If he doesn't it won't be because he didn't have the opportunity."
And that's what was magic about it. He seized the moment and went for broke. He is popular. He is liked. He is the nominee. He's in the lead. He is becoming the de facto head of the party. He is ascending and it is brilliant to watch. Papa and I are amazed. You always hope for it, but never in our lives did we think we'd see it.
During the Missouri Primary Papa admitted that he voted for Hillary out of logic, but his heart was always rooting for Obama. He's so proud, yet like me, so worried about this election. It's still early, but the polls are too close for someone so young, fresh and new to be barely edging out mister old, grumpy and devoid of ideas. Perhaps the polling is off. After all, it's not reaching the millions of people who use their cell phones as their primary line.
Therefore when I saw the "Obama Biden" signs and I saw them on stage together I felt a little twinge of hope. The hard, cold ice of my cynical political heart melting a bit for a long sought after dream.
This is not my favorite dress of Michelle's, but I have to admit, future FLOTUS was looking hot. Hair on point. Make-up and skin, flawless. Femme, yet fierce. Casual, yet perfect for the great significance of this day. And look at the smile on Barack's face. I can almost hear him saying, "Wheeeee, I'm the nomineeeee!"
Barack leaves Chicago airport, greets Illinois State Troopers.
Sen. Joe Biden kisses his family good-bye. After years of trying to get to the White House he finally has a golden ticket on Obama Force One. He's ready to go to work.
They once fought for the top of the ticket. Now they've joined forces to fight John McCain and The Machine. Biden may have a big mouth, but I'd rather have that dog sicked on anyone but the "O" man.
It's a love fest! Everyone feel the duel power of two powerful senators embarking uncharted political waters while their flawless, femme yet fierce wives cheer them on. But it gets more adorable! Looks like Michelle has a new BFF!
Did I mention that Michelle looks ravishing in these pictures? Makes me forget how much I hate that dress' pattern. She and Jill Biden look wondrous. United they stand, quite fabulously, for Obama-Biden in '08.
All photos are by Reuters, AFP and The Associated Press.
I'm Sorry, Michelle Is Too Classy For THIS Abomination!
It's like Brangelina but political
30 thoughts on "United We Stand: A Pictorial"
heartsandflowers says:
Snob I like the dress. I did notice she's wearing flats lest she tower over everyone. I totally understand how you feel. Supposedly this pick gets a lot of older white people on board. Which makes me wonder if they like Biden so much why didn't they just vote for him in the primaries. It really shows how much things have not changed. So I guess this is how Obama has chosen to address it. He's playing to win. I wish I felt as happy as some people do.
There are some things in life where you have to keep faith going strong. Maybe we have little faith in Obama defeat because we have never seen a black man fully beat "the machine." I am very nervous of the November results but we just have to stay positive cause Obama is our only hope whether you are white or black. Also, I just have to put this out there. I have asked alot of people, mainly white, why they chose to vote for McCain versus Obama and no one can give me a real reason. Everyone just says, "Well I think he will just be better even though I don't know much about Obama." Who votes for someone they know nothing about????
dilettante says:
And Papa said, "If he doesn't it won't be because he didn't have the opportunity." Perfect. I think that's what we have to keep in mind. Yes I think Obama is playing to win: the Biden pick shows it. On FP;Georgian/Russia, not to mention Iraq. Are "our" issues at the National level,health care, really that different from Bubba's,Joe lunch Pail's, or anyone other American?Obama/Biden 08!ps: noticed the flats as well- good for her that she doesn't have too skinny /high calves that make that look totally wrong on some women.
President Anthony Taurus says:
Great pictorial but I had to stop and analyze the images with the cops. Look at those mugs. The one at the far end just looks confused. He's probably thinking, "Well take me out back, cut off my leg, and call me Toby. You mean to tell me, there ARE good ones!?!?"The shortest one looks like he's waiting for Obama to turn his back so he can shoot because that dark thing on his wrist looks like a gun. When will it end?
Redstar says:
I know you don't take the photos but you have a way of selecting images and pairing them with your always awesome text that always seems to get me excited about this ticket (and as time has passed since our conversation, I've become LESS enthused about Obama and more disgruntled about Clinton. Wah.) Anyway, these photos are great and I'm really hoping this ticket pulls it off…I'm also thinking about "Jill" and "Michelle." These are names of our/my generation – i.e., so many girls I grew up with had these names. Joe's cantankerous old image not withstanding, I do feel like seeing Jill Biden and Michelle Obama up there says something about the generational appeal of this ticket.
The Black Snob says:
redstar: The Obamas are ridiculously photogenic, so they always tend to take such brilliant, gorgeous photos. I'm always fascinated by the imagery. Whether you like Obama or not, he's synergenic on a stage.I still wish, WISH, the Obama-Clinton impasse could be fully reconciled with a better embrace of Clinton's supporters. I realize that some were Hillary or nothing and were disappointed that she wasn't vetted for nomination. I don't think Hills would really want to be veep (although it would have been hard to pass up if offered.)The larger issue is Clinton pulled down almost as many votes and Obama and he has to win over her voters to secure the presidency. A lot of Dems have made the switch (Barack as a 20 point lead over McCain in the female vote), but I wonder about others who were really left with nothing but contempt towards Barack for a myriad of reasons.I wonder how much both Clintons' speeches at the convention will help the party's cause to take back the White House and win overwhelming majorities in Congress and then it's payback time, MFers!I don't get into it alot on the blog, but as you know, Red, I don't want compromise. I want revenge. I want folks to pay for what they did to this country the last eight years. I don't want there to be this precedent that the president is King and the congress is rubber stamp. I want people to pay for Walter Reed, Katrina, Iraq War profiteering, the Iraq War, Guantamano, torture, illegal renditions, warrant-less wiretaps, the Patriot Act, no knock warrants, disappearing emails, the politicization of the Dept. of Justice, Supreme Court judges picked for their political views versus their ability to clearly interpret the law impartially, the housing collapse, taking a dump on the Constitution, becoming the enemy we used to fight, etc.HEADS SHOULD ROLL! French Revolution style. We both know that won't happen, Red. Politicians, even in the opposition, stick together on shit like "well, that was in the past. We're looking forward." Nevermind the war dead and injured and destroyed minds and military marriages. But we can dream, right?
I think this is a pick that makes it impossible for anyone who isn't Republican affiliated already to not vote for him other than race.
bklynbam says:
"but I wonder about others who were really left with nothing but contempt towards Barack for a myriad of reasons."I know this is true, but I still don't get it. What reason (logical, emotional, whatever) do Hillary supporters have to resent Barack Obama so with such vigor. Has he become a kind of shorthand for their deflated hopes?Also, maybe I'm old school, but I'm nervous about what that image (8th from the bottom) of Barack kissing a white woman is gonna do for votes 🙂
Coles says:
Obama loses by 10%. I want the guy to win but he's not going to. Snob, you are very bright and a great writer, but don't foget that white folks are always going to be white folks and rule number 1 for white folks is "you are and will always be better than blacks."
Tamra says:
I am so with you on the revenge thing. The Bush administration has totally skated through all of this with practically accountability. –And the "taking a dump on the constitution" part of it just really makes me crazy. All the other stuff sucks, but that is like the highest suck of them all. –And one man was allowed to get away with doing it.About the war–I just watched an African-American short film called "Always Faithful"–It was so hard to watch, and all I could think of was how Bush needs to pay for all of the havock he's wreaked, all under lies and false pretenses–and he's getting away with it. Tried to find a link back to the film so you could see it (it's so hard to watch), but I can't. Here's a link to the site itself: http://www.badamitv.com/afriamerfilm/alwaysfaithful.html. Lastly, I don't get the Clinton-haters' vitriol for Obama at this point either. She lost–fair and square–so folks need to suck it up and do everything we can to keep McCain and his war-mongering, big-stick-carrying, empty rhetoric spewing, non-critical thinking ass out of office.I haven't even begun to wrap my brain around what it's going to be like if he wins. Any thoughts on a McCain administration?
Amen, revenge!I can't speak for them all, but my impression from blogs with a lot of former Clinton supporters is that there hasn't been enough outreach towards her supporters as a specific voting bloc. To generalize, we (Clinton supporters) believe:a) not enough has been made of her equally historic run and pulldown of roughly 18m votes;b) there has not been enough outreach from the Dem Party – there's conversations on record b/w Obama and the CBC, for instance, where he says former Clinton supporters just need more time to get over it and get on board; there's also a sense that Obama has not been helpful in helping her pay down her debt as part of the apparent agreement that she would campaign for him in exchange;c) and this I don't agree with, but many supporters believe she didn't lose fair and square – that's I think the biggest issue for the true diehards. That there was too much systemic misogyny – some practiced by the Obama campaign and Obama, and that he never spoke out against that practiced by the media.I also don't expect folks who don't share these perceptions to get them. I read pro-Obama sites that loathe Clinton and I just don't get that.I think there are some fundamental perceptions that have really calcified on either side and I have no idea how to break them down. Finally, I'm coming around to Biden as a choice, but my initial response was – if he has all Clinton had minus the 18m votes, then why wasn't Clinton chosen?And also – doesn't this contradict the "change" message? Anyway, just an attempt to clarify the "Clintonthink" but again, this is my understanding as a former supporter.
redstar: That was the downside of them both running at the same time. Both runs were/are historic, but the media gravitated to the more sensational and long controversial issue of race in America over sexism … the thing no one wants to talk about considering men control almost all aspects of the media and industry.Plus, Hillary did not initially paint herself as a feminist hero, which I think was to her detriment considering so many women were excited about her run. But her storyline was doomed the minute Barack won Iowa. That blew people's minds.Per her loss, to think that she was robbed is to ignore Clinton's most fatal flaw — ignoring the caucus states. If she had concentrated on building a better network Obama wouldn't have racked up so many wins in a row. She didn't seems to find her footing until she fired Mark Penn and painted herself as a populist, co-opting Edwards' shtick. But by then it was too late. So at the end of the day Obama simply had the better game plan.Per the sexism though, I really blame Howard Dean and the DNC. They were supposed to be relatively neutral since either one could win, but said nothing in regards to the sexist rhetoric used in the media and by some surrogates.But I don't get the intense hate some feel towards the two. I care more about the issues than personality and Barack and Hillary agreed on almost everything. It came down to a matter of personal taste, not policy. That's why the fights were so passive aggressive with coded language and gaffes.I'm just tired of it. Can everyone stop hating everyone now? The primary is over. MoveOn (.org) indeed.
Hi Redstar,"That there was too much systemic misogyny – some practiced by the Obama campaign and Obama, and that he never spoke out against that practiced by the media."I honestly don't recall any misogyny coming from Obama nor his campaign, and I was paying very close attention (he called a reporter "sweetie" but that's about it). I keep hearing that there was misogyny against Clinton in the media — my cable company doesn't carry MSNBC (people say some of the misogyny came from Chris Matthews). I did certainly feel that the media coverage of Clinton's teary-eyed response to an audience member's question was sexist without a doubt. They portrayed her as weak and made fun of her and that was completely unfair and rife with sexist overtones. But I'm surprised to learn that Clinton's supporters feel that it was Barack Obama's responsibility to address it. It is interesting to learn though. "I read pro-Obama sites that loathe Clinton and I just don't get that."Now, the reasons for loathing Clinton: this is my area of expertise. Keep in mind that as of early January of this year, I actually supported Hillary Clinton (I always liked Barack Obama, but figured "he's young, he's got time").Hillary Clinton did not keep a tight enough grip on the racist tactics employed by people in her campaign, with particular attention to former President Bill Clinton (you just don't say things like "Jesse Jackson won here" – you just don't say it). Sure she fired a few people for off-color remarks, but the overall trend was very offensive and disturbing. Aside from Bill Clinton's red-faced tirades, we saw the admission that circulating e-mails suggesting that Obama was a Muslim and swore his senatorial oath on the Qur'ran came from Clinton staffers. We saw her align with Bob Johnson and his loud, ignorant mouth and, to almost zero media coverage, we saw her supporter Andrew Young say (albeit jokingly) that Bill Clinton "is just as Black as Barack" and that he probably slept with more Black women than Barack…
These are just a few of my reasons for loathing Clinton (I'm trying to keep this post relatively short). Black voters like me, feel an extra sense of betrayal from the Clintons. We gave them our undying support from the moment Bill sat on Arsenio's couch 16 years ago. I actually felt hurt when these (and other) tactics came from her campaign and I'm a big cynic…I don't think Biden contradicts the "change" message. Obama's the one who's running for President. The Vice-President spends a lot time presiding over the Senate and it's good for those Senate folks to know and respect him (I'm too young to remember whether Dan Quayle was effective in this role – anyone??). He can actually benefit greatly from the advice of an insider, but he doesn't have to take that advice if he feels it's too "old world." Besides, foreign relations is just too important; I think you need a kyat who knows that stuff cold…
bklynbam: I think that because Hillary Clinton didn't have a plan "B" for Barack winning Iowa or the other caucus states accounted for the haphazard way the campaign was run. They were perpetually playing back up.Per the sexism from the Obama campaign, I can only think of two or three incidents that annoyed me. One was the "you're nice enough" comment at the New Hampshire debate because it made Barack look passive/aggressive and petty. Then he had the female surrogate who called her a monster, but that was a bit overblown. Another was his insinuation that he could get her voters but she couldn't get his (that was more chest thumping than sexist though.)Then there was the general expectation for the women, who'd been just into Hillary as the young, black and brown were into OBama, should just get over it.I only took offense at this because if things had gone the other way and Obama netted a near identical number of votes I know for a fact the Clintons and the DNC would be telling us the same thing — suck it up. You don't have any other place to go.Barack's bigger problem then (which he is working on now out of necessity) was that like a lot of men he was a touch tone deaf on women's issues. Just like some folks just didn't see the "racism" with Barack and accused us of being whiners. A lot of us couldn't see the "sexism" Clinton dealt with. But both Clinton and Obama tried hard NOT to run based on race or gender so they were kind of stuck not being able to call things what they were out of being accused of playing those mythical cards the media likes to talk about.But Obama's definitely meeting the learning curve on women's issues faster than John McCain, who can't even answer a contraception/Viagra medical insurance question.As for all your reasons for Clinton leaving a bad taste in your mouth, that's understandable. I've said it before, she ran a sloppy campaign that resorted to desperate tactics at times. They just weren't functional and it fed into the stereotype that they'd do anything to win.Plus, she burned her black support beyond recognition. I think she wrongly assumed she'd lost the black vote anyway post Iowa. The reality was instead of the black vote going 80-20/90-10 for Barack, they could have carved out a 35 percent margin or higher. Enough black people liked them to still vote for them even with Obama in the race, as he was a relative unknown. They went nuclear. Hence the bitterness.That's why I suggested the camp with the trust building exercises. There was just a high level of prickliness being this was a battle between two historically unrepresented subgroups often subjugated by the rich, white male hierarchy. So we're all HIGHLY sensitive to everything. Every criticism or attack could be misinterpreted as racism or sexism.
yeah, you just shouldn't take chances with making edgy jokes when speaking off the cuff — 7 times out of 10 it backfires. Barack should have kept his mouth shut instead of saying "You're likeable enough." I used to argue that the original likeability question that the moderator haf asked Hillary Clinton was not necessarily sexist because the same thing could have been asked of John Kerry. Upon further review, however, the historical context of women needing to be "sweet" and "nice" makes a difference and the moderator should have had better judgment and never asked it. I have to disagree that she tried hard to keep racism out of the campaign though. If she had tried hard and if she were an effective leader/manager, we wouldn't have heard half of the stuff we heard. I will always applaud John McCain and the way he has run his campaign. He stood up early on and publicly said that there's no place for racial and religious fear-mongering in this contest, and so far he has stuck to his promise. He hasn't even brought up Jeremiah Wright, and that's almost fair game since we've already know about it. Also keep in mind that John McCain has to keep not only his staffers in line, but also the RNC.Had Hillary Clinton adopted this mindset and stuck to it — hell, she probably could have won (she certainly would have had more Black votes — maybe even mine)…
rikyrah says:
I have a Biden story. White male southern friend of mine. He's a Democrat, so he was going to vote for Obama regardless. From Virginia, Catholic, Irish. Left me a message. Totally thrilled about Biden. Says that his 80something father is now on board for Obama too. ( I don't get Biden and the AARP crowd, but there it is AGAIN).You know I had issues with Biden, but the one thing I believed, from the moment he stepped out on that stage – HE WON'T TRY AND DOUBLECROSS OBAMA. I'm SO tired of Barack Obama being surrounded by folks with ' D' attached to their name, and we have to SEE whether or not they're REALLY on his side. Biden is going to help Barack get elected or die trying. And THAT is very important to me. Too many mofos in the Democratic Party are only half-heartedly supporting Barack, and I think it's time we took names. The Clintonistas don't have SHIT to say about Biden. AS IF she remotely compares to him. ….NOT.About Michelle's dress – my least favorite, but I so admire that she's not paying folks like me any mind, and just wears the hell out of it. I love that she wore flats too. She and Jill Biden look great together, and will probably do well campaigning together.
bklynbam,I'd like to sign on to Danielle's response to you – she's right on. Bill Clinton's Jesse Jackson remark – I tense up every time I hear it because 2 weeks prior Jesse Jackson, Jr., Obama's campaign co-chair, was on the news questioning the authenticity of H. Clinton's tears – incl. by insinuating that she never cried over Katrina or Iraq. The whole statement was so out-of-line and inflamatory, and I think those kinds of remarks – as Danielle points out – came out of both campaigns throughout the primary. Anyway, Sen. Clinton blew it – I think she lost in February, but I think both candidates – whether by intent or not – both came to represent much more for many of us than they necc. should, as fairly centrist, middle-of-the-road Democrats.I can't argue effectively about this – I am one of the voters who got way over-invested in Clinton's campaign, in a way I have not before when it comes to electoral politics (I'm usually a totally detached cynic). I supported both Obama and Clinton through the winter, voted for Clinton on Super Tuesday while still liking the both of them, but really got wrapped up in the Clinton hype over the months such that I can't separate Obama from the context of the primary. And Dean and the DNC leadership – I agree with Danielle, I blame them too.Sigh. I think I'm ok with the Biden pick, and I'm looking forward to the pomp and circumstance of the Convention. Not to mention Danielle's continued fabulous coverage.
PS: to Bklynbam again:I have to totally disagree with your McCain impression. I've read a lot of horror over his "celebrity" campaign ads, which people appear to find racist and/or sexist (the latter by trying to portray Obama as as silly as a girl, or as effete.)
Yeah, I never meant to imply that McCain's tactics were tasteful, but to call them racist or sexist takes a bit of a stretch, I think. I do see the implication, but it's not close to what we saw in the Dem primaries — yes, he is tastelessly making fun of Obama, but he's not fear-mongering and playing on people's prejudices. I definitely remember the ridiculous charges that her tears were false, but I didn't realize that some of them came from J. Jackson Jr. That was a s**tty thing to say, but this is the first I've heard of it… Thanks, I understand a little better now 🙂
bklynbam – Maybe blacksnob should be running that trust-building camp… 🙂
It seems to be working already, redstar 🙂
Breukelyne says:
Is there anything Michele can't wear? Those are 4 attractive people on our ticket. Even if Biden is a little wrinkly. Not that that's the important thing in this election…. ahem. But they do look very appealing and attractive on stage.I'm satisfied with Biden. There isn't a Veep I felt strongly about, and none of them were perfect. And as long as we didn't get anyone gross, meh. I'm voting for the top of the ticket, not the bottom. What I like about Joe Biden: even though he's seen as a safe choice, the way I think he's like Barack in that he offers a lot. And he has charisma and humor. Even though Biden is gaffe-prone and supported the war (blech) initially, he is earthy and likeable and straight-talking, and this is how he differs from the usual "safe" candidate, like Gore, Kerry, or Clinton.@ snob, bklynbam + redstar: the only truly sexist thing I saw come out of Obama's camp was that Jesse Jackson Jr. comments about Clinton's tears. It was gross and inappropriate and I'm angry that Obama didn't call him out on it. And also the sweetie comment, but I think Obama was sincere in his apology and will be conscious of that kind of stuff. This isn't a man with any negative record on women's issues or disrespect towards women in general. I think it was a verbal gaffe perhaps showing something Barack should expand his consciousness on, rather than something grosser like a premeditated tactic to undermine your opponent based on gender or race.Samantha Power calling Clinton a monster was no big to me. It's not a sexist moniker, and Power was the only grownup of the people who said offensive things this campaign cycle — she had the guts to truly own her mistake and make a sincere public apology to Hillary Clinton, and not make excuses for herself.
people from brooklyn are very smart aren't they? :)that is 100% on the money BK#2.. even after factoring in J. Jackson Jr's comment, i really don't get how Clinton supporters could resent Barack Obama so much, and especially after all this time… the bulk of whatever sexism was directed at her is simply not attributable to him in any reasonable way… *sigh*
First, the "bulk" of sexism is definitely not attributable to Obama directly. Of course. It's all in the eye of the beholder re: the sexism from the Obama campaign, incl. from Sen. Obama. Shakesville did a Hillary Sexism Watch that had 106 or 108 listings in it through June, incl. some from Sen. Obama. One you may remember was his (and I paraphrase slightly) "periodically when she's feeling down, the claws come out." There was also, as I mentioned upthread, the women will "get over it" comment to members of the CBC. I think like with the Clinton campaign being perceived as being racist, the overall effect of a series of of comments from Obama that rankled women and/or feminists has led many to conclude that he is/was dismissive of Clinton/women and was part of the systemic sexism Clinton faced. I think we could all go on trading endless tit-for-tats here b/w the 2 campaigns. It strikes me that we either have to agree to disagree on how we view the campaigns and the candidates, or find a way to give the person who feels on the receiving end of the -ism the benefit of the doubt of her/his experience. This has been the first thread in awhile where I feel like I've had even a modest discussion with Obama supporters re: the primary or Clinton or Obama that hasn't been hostile or contentious. I'm grateful for that (and that means that neither me nor the person I'm "talking" to has gotten testy or obnoxious). Personally, I'm trying to dig myself out of my Clinton-osphere and back into the blogosphere more generally.
I think this is a good pick. Barack needs a bad cop to his good cop and Biden can do that shit with a smile. He made a crack about every sentence out of Rudy Guliani's mouth being "a noun, a verb and 9/11" that was priceless. Imagine what he'll do to McCain and his constantly reminding people that he is a POW? He knows McCain and all of his buttons and all of his dirt. I can't wait.
"This has been the first thread in awhile … that hasn't been hostile or contentious."thanks redstar! I figured out a long time ago that people by-and-large (of all ideologies) are fundamentally ill-equipped with the faculties for *true* debate, and ignorant of the idea (which I think is obvious) that the most effective way to enlighten someone to your perspective is to show, in at least some reasonable way, that you see hers or his. but, every now and then, you do get to have a mutually enlightening, civil discussion (even if it's at the cost of not getting any real work done all day 😉
bklynbam,too true. i would much rather be hanging out in a blacksnob thread than packing up my &^&*^% apartment! Moving in a week. Blech…
redstar and bklynbam: Yes. Everything is working according to plan. Soon we'll all be drunk off of Daquiris in a Denver, Colo. Howard Johnson singing "We Shall Over Come" and the Pina Colada song. … And the lion will lay down with the lamb! Cats and dogs living together! It'll be awesome! Group hug!
studpoet says:
I watch cnn every morning and every morning the polls on who is ahead in the Prez race closes. This morning it was 47% Obama 47% McCain. The deal is white folks are looking around shaking and saying, "Wait a minute. We were just trying to scare the GOP. We actually might elect a nigra?! Oh shit we can't do that."White flight is definitely going to be key in this election. There is no valid reason why people should not elect Obama. Especially now that his VP adds to his ticket all the things that folks were complaining he didn't have. I don't see him winning either. And if he does I'll be very surprised. I live in Minnesota. The pseudo "liberal" state. And I see white folks every day walking around with Obama shirts on that wouldn't even say hi to a regular black person. I have to say snob I just don't see him winning. Also, look around at the subtle changes the Bush admin is making. First, after Obama went overseas and talked about a logical pull out time. There were sound bites on the news that the Bush admin is putting together a deal to have the troops out by next year. Then watch how the gas prices are slowly dropping. By the time November gets here gas prices will be back to where they were last year at that time. Gas prices and the War are two key issues that Dems were standing on.People call me a conspiracy theorist but having worked in higher ed, the most bullsh*t pc place in the world (i.e. say you're about diversity but actions show you're not) I see white folks flip flop all the time. And believe me folks are scared. No matter that the world is looking at America wondering if our hypocritcal rhetoric will really stand up to the test of time. anyway sorry for the long post.
Maglet says:
I LOVE her crazy, purple dress. Love it!I think there is a HUGE chance of Obama winning. I'd be so disappointed if he didn't win. I just realized that I've been preparing to have him as president. The kids are following the race (5 and 7 years old) and THEY'RE aware that he may be president. I REALLY want him to win. I also just realized that even though people make fun of him and the word "Change" all the time, I'm more than certain that I'd prefer his "change" to anything McCain has up his sleeve!They all look amazing. OBAMA '08!


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The Pentecostal Preacher: "I love the LORD, because..."
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How well I remember the time in church I read Psalm 116 during testimony service. I had been serving God for about 6 months or so. The day I gave my heart to the Lord Jesus and He told me to read His word starting in Matthew, I think I probably read the entire New Testament that first week. When I finished the New Testament, I started in the Old Testament. When I got to Psalm 116 I was so taken by the words of the Psalm that I read the entire Psalm for my testimony in church.
Psalm 116:1 starts with, "I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications." I never thought that God could love a sinner such as I was. Verse 2 goes on and says, "Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live." I was so thankful to the Lord Jesus for taking notice of me. Verse 3 says, "The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow." The Lord told me that the direction of my life was leading me to death, and I had a choice to make. Then in tones of the most unutterable love He said, "make Me your choice, I am the only reasonable choice you have." When I turned to the Lord Jesus that day I said in response to the Lord Jesus' wonderful invitation to make Him my choice, "Lord Jesus, if you will help me I will serve you from this day to the day I die!" I meant it then and I mean it now!
Verse 4 says, "Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul." That day, for the first time in my life, I sincerely with a repentant heart called on the Lord Jesus in faith. Verse 5 says, "Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful." I found out that day I surrendered to the Lord that the Lord Jesus is not just righteous but truly gracious and merciful. Verse 6 says, "The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me." When I said I would serve Him if He would help me, immediately He helped me. Verses 7-8 says, "Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling." What a wonderful and faithful friend He has been to me.
Verses 9-10 says, "I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:" This shall ever be my testimony. Verse 11 says, "I said in my haste, All men are liars." I remember thinking previously that everybody, including my self were all plastic and phony. Verses 12-14 says, "What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people." Another passage of scripture comes to me which says, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." (See Psalm 122:1) Verse 15 says, "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." I'll live for Jesus and if necessary die for Him. Verse 16 says, "O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds." I am so glad that He set me free.
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Q: Use array as keys and generate values to produce a hash I have an array. As example:
a = ["foo", "bar", "baz"]

I want to convert it to a hash:
h = { "foo" => randomvalue1, "bar" => randomvalue2, "baz" => randomvalue3 }

I come up with following way:
Hash[* a.map { |value| [value, randomvalue_generator] }.flatten]

My experience with Ruby quite limited, but have a feeling that there should be simler way of doing this. Mainly, I am interested in reducing code complexity.

A: Your way is fine except you do not need to flatten or splat
a = ["foo", "bar","baz"]
Hash[a.map{ |k| [k, rand(5)] }]
# {"foo"=>1, "bar"=>0, "baz"=>2}

There many other ways to accomplish this but I like your original solution.
a.each_with_object({}){ |k, h| h[k] = rand(5) }

a.inject({}){ |h, k| h[k] = rand(5); h }

a.inject({}){ |h, k| h.merge k => rand(5) }

Hash[a.zip a.map{ |_| rand(5) }]