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Forging the Iron Will
Chris Rossetti 2016-02-29
Chris Rossetti · 29 February, 2016
by John Calhoun
THE MAN of his Race is engaged in never-ending conflict on many different fronts. From the fires of conflict and self-overcoming, the will is purified and forged into iron. All impurities, weaknesses, and other dross are incinerated in the process of forging this iron will. With this will, the Differentiated Man can face and overcome whatever obstacles and imaginary spooks that are placed before him. The mass-man is fenced in by these obstacles and mental blocks whereas the true aristocrat overcomes them, continuously purifying his will. As a result, the man of his race has an irrepressible love of fate or amor fati — rather than the fear of uncertainties experienced by the mass-man.
This iron will begins auspiciously from the very birth of the differentiated individual. Initially, the will exists much like iron does in the natural world. It is an ore — mixed in with rocks and other minerals, only barely discernible at this stage. As the child matures, the obstacles and fables of life and society begin to make themselves known. As he fights against these hindrances, the heat of the friction caused by these struggles begins to purify the ore by burning off the dross. The child is becoming ever more able to project the force of his own determination against himself and the world.
As he grows into adulthood, the Man of his Race continues to hone and refine his will so that much of the dross is removed. There will be setbacks, however, and some of them will seem insurmountable. The obstacles of adulthood are much larger than those of childhood. If our hero continues moving forward, the inferno created by his struggles will purify his resolve until it becomes adamantine. Once a certain level is reached, he can destroy anything which may challenge him. He will truly possess an iron will.
The Man of his Race is simultaneously a warrior and a scholar. He combines the contemplative/metaphysical plane with the plane of action. It is through fighting that the natural aristocrat seeks, and gains, illumination. This disciplines the mind and the body for living independently, free from the judgment of the masses. Many people can contemplate; many people can fight; fewer still can contemplate and fight — but only within the true Man of his Race do the two unite under the domination of an iron will. This is a most potent combination.
The Differentiated Man is genetically predetermined to be born with the potential for a will of iron — but it must be nurtured, and it can be further tempered and hardened. Any pursuit that requires personal discipline in order to gain a result will strengthen this will. Many such individuals will pursue the visual arts, music, writing, or even mountaineering in order to further develop their natural powers of will and determination. Like any other muscle, the will must be strengthened through exercise. There are no substitutes. Strengthening the will is hard work — but anything worthwhile in life is difficult. There will be setbacks, failures, plateaus, and valleys — but that which sets the Man of his Race apart from the bovine masses is his ability to stay the course.
The masses love comfort and ease. It takes no effort to lay on the couch while watching television. Even the act of sauntering over to the refrigerator in order to grab another beer (one in an endless succession) is hard "work" for this type of person.
The Man of his Race, who is imbued with the love of struggle, will strive to constantly improve himself. He will always be in the process of self-overcoming; always ascending higher than the throne of heaven, and at times descending into the very depths of perdition. Such men live in a way that the herd will never comprehend. He will give himself completely to his purpose. In this way his will ensures that he proceeds, always, inexorably forward toward his goal. Only a person with a strong sense of self and of race can give himself so totally.
This will of iron is a rare quality. It is becoming much more uncommon as mass-men and racial aliens continue to proliferate. Its rarity, however, is not at all a mark of unimportance. The Differentiated Man, in his love of fate, will pursue his destiny into the lowest reaches of the infernal realm in order to ascend into the very bosom of the transcendent. From the heat of his passion, the Man of his Race will transform the raw ore of his will into iron. With this iron will, this man will leave a great and lasting impact upon the world that will last into the future memory of history. He will help to save his race. He will not be forgotten.
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1 March, 2016 at 7:46 pm	— Reply
This reminds me of Will Williams who faces numerous challenges from determined foes to sink the NA and Our Cause using some rather underhanded techniques. His will in not just parrying their thrusts but counterattacking and remaining a resolute will to finally triumph is impressive to me.
I too admit that I admire our Chairman. A good nickname for him would indeed be "Iron Will." He is a man of great intestinal fortitude but we cannot forget Kevin and all of the other members of the National Alliance who chose to stand and not fold under the attacks.
The Darkness always comes just before the Dawn. A New Dawn for the National Alliance led by Iron Will Williams.
Will Williams
Thanks, gentlemen! It has been a great pleasure for me to gain the association of you two and other National Alliance members who have the right stuff, the necessary "Iron Will" that's the subject of this piece. Kevin Strom and I knew there would be many difficult days ahead of us when we decided to launch the new National Alliance in 2013, having no idea we would eventually be positioned to inherit the original organization, the one founded by Dr. William Pierce, the man who gave to us his vision and taught us what the National Alliance is all about.
Dr. Pierce told me once, "Will, I don't know exactly what it is you do, but you are the best at it that I've ever seen." That was funny to me; I couldn't explain what it was I did then either, except join good people together to forge ahead and make every day count for the cause somehow. He also told me I had that "rare enduring quality" that keeps one fighting on no matter how difficult a situation may become. That can be a curse sometimes in one's personal life. It's an element of Iron Will, described by the author of this piece as "staying the course." Should we not prevail in the current fights we're engaged in — if not killed or locked away, that is — we don't quit fighting; we adapt and fight on with those like you who are willing.
"White Will" was my nickname since the mid-1980s, a sort of double entendre (collective Iron Will) combination of my first and middle name. It was Kevin Strom who suggested to Dr. Pierce that White Will be the name of the protagonist in the comic book National Vanguard Books published in 1993. Kevin and I first met in 1985 when he came to a rally in my hometown as a representative of the National Alliance. I still remember being thoroughly impressed by his bearing and professionalism then. Dr. Pierce brought us together to work with him on the mountain a few years later, doing pretty much the same jobs now that we were doing back then.
5 March, 2016 at 9:19 am	— Reply
With regard to the intellectual discipline of the "differentiated man" (a term possibly inspired by Julius Evola), John Calhoun might like to read or even review Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Advice for a Young Investigator (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1999). It's an admirable little book.
I like Ramón y Cajal's scientific philosophy, his voluntarism, his patriotism, and his positive references to race. The following passage (p. 146) exemplifies all of these things:
"We have already stated that a master worthy of the name must always convey to his pupils the idea that science is in a perpetual state of flux, that it progresses and grows continuously, and that we can all contribute a grain of sand to the imposing monument of progress if we truly resolve to do so.
"A similar attitude is involved, of course, in national optimism — a strong faith in the abilities and destiny of the race. This optimism should not be blind, of course, but cautious and farsighted instead. The conscientious leader should be fully aware of our national lack of culture and our scientific poverty, rather than entertaining the regrettable and smug conceit of many politicians and more than a few pompous classroom orators. He will always bear in mind that for centuries Spain has been in debt to civilization, and that if she persists in such shameful neglect of duty, Europe will lose patience and eventually ostracize her. Criticize but work; censure and if necessary reprove the indolent, but without looking backward; and keep the hands firmly on the plow."
I believe that John Tyndall expressed a similar attitude in The Eleventh Hour, remarking that a true nationalist should be the severest critic of his nation, and that he should work hard to improve it. Tyndall also clearly understood that many things commonly regarded as British are in fact anti-British and need to be discarded if the British people are to survive. White nationalists in America should take a similar view of American exceptionalism and American traditions.
The term, "Differentiated Man" is indeed taken from Evola. I am a cautious yet avid reader of the Baron. "Revolt Against The Modern World" and "Ride The Tiger" are masterworks deserving to be read by any White Nationalist.
I will certainly take your advice and look up the book mentioned. It may be some time until I get to it though, I am in the middle of reading approximately six books at the moment.
7 March, 2016 at 12:13 am	— Reply
"I am in the middle of reading approximately six books at the moment." I'm like that myself, reading several books at the same time. It can be very distracting to be surrounded by books.
By chance, I encountered an aphorism from Friedrich Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil that might have served as an epigram for the article above: "In man, creature and creator are united: in man there is matter, fragment, excess, clay, mud, madness, chaos; but in man there is also creator, sculptor, the hardness of the hammer, the divine spectator and the seventh day."
I like that quote. Sums up everything nicely.

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Combine avocado, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, mixing well. Chill.
Combine next 3 ingredients, mixing well. Chill.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt over cucumber slices; let stand 1 hour. Drain slices on paper towels, pressing to remove excess liquid. Finely chop cucumber; combine with remaining package of cream cheese, mixing well. Chill.
Trim crust from bread. Cut each loaf horizontally into four 1/2-inch-thick slices. Save remaining bread for other uses.
Spread softened butter on each slice of bread. Spread avocado mixture on bottom slice, pimiento mixture on second slice, and cucumber mixture on third slice. Stack slices, and cover with fourth slice. Wrap each loaf in waxed paper and a damp towel. Chill at least 5 hours. Slice each loaf in half lengthwise and in 12 slices crosswise.


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Pakistan eyes new horizons with Russia
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had "high-level meetings" with Russia President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, respectively, on the sidelines of SCO summit in Bishkek.
According to a statement by the foreign minister on microblogging site, he said both sides had a frank exchange on issues of regional interest and concerns.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan conveyed that it was interested in building synergies with Russia and chart new frontiers of cooperation and engagement.
Meanwhile, Foreign Office in a press statement said the Prime Minister's engagement with world leaders, including President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, lent further momentum to Pakistan's all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with China and to the growth of Pakistan's multi-dimensional ties with Russia.
It said PM Imran's comprehensive statement at 19th Meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States underscored Pakistan's commitment to contribute substantially to the advancement of SCO's goals and objectives in the political, security and economic spheres.
On Friday, the Pakistani PM addressed the summit, where he talks about the need to boost regional trade as well as ending dependence on West.
She urged the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to finalise arrangements for trade in local currencies and set up SCO Fund and SCO Development Bank to catalyse the trans-regional development agenda.
He was presenting his eight-pronged course of action for SCO in the light chaotic international politics.
The prime minister had said the SCO should reinforce its vision of cooperation, that rejects confrontation, and advance the imperatives of peaceful co-existence at the regional and international levels.
He had said the SCO member states should galvanise the "Shanghai Spirit" to strengthen the organisation's core mandate of mitigating the risks of conflict, fostering confidence, and promoting stability.
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I want to start by giving kudos to the promoter of this race - he had FIVE SEPARATE women's fields! Hopefully, he looked at that as a good thing - I know we had 18 women in the Master's 40+ field, and our average speed was about 23 mph... I thought it was funny - we lined up and they let us know they would set off the 30+ field, and then set us off a minute later. One of the women in our field wanted to start both groups together, since it would be "more fun". I told her not to worry - we would have a lot of fun in our own race! Afterwards, she commented that she was glad we had been separated, and she had, indeed, had fun.
About halfway through the race, the prime bell rang. Annette rode up next to me and told me to take her in for the money. I had to reply that she needed to get ON my wheel vs. beside it for that to work (in fact, I think I may have called her a ding-dong!). So, I put my head down and went, figuring I would go as far as I could and then she was on her own. Unfortunately, the one time I did manage to look over my shoulder, Annette wasn't on my wheel. We tried, though!
I did rotate through the pack a few times to catch some rest, but found myself back on the front with just 1.5 laps left to go. As we went into the uphill (where I was planning on an attack), a group led by Carole from BRC sped by on my right. I jumped on that attack, and passed some of the riders (very excited to see teammate Kathy M in there!). Going into the last corner, I was in fourth position, and started the sprint just a little too early, getting passed on the line by two racers, including my teammate Katherine (way to go!). I definitely had fun, and definitely got a workout. But there was no resting ;).
Mike did two races - Masters 35+ and the Cat 3 race. I was nervous watching these fields - they were huge! There were over 100 riders in the Masters race. Add five $100 primes in there, and the speed was high throughout, and the field stayed together right down to the field sprint. The Cat 3 race had a few less riders (somewhere closer to about 70), but again, the pace was high and the field stayed together, despite some attacks from NEBC. Afterwards, Mike confessed that these races were the scariest he has ever done!
No, not rest. But if you had fun its all good. This is supposed to be fun, right?


The "5 minute bread" recipe on pinterest has been calling my name. I love food that is healthy, convenient, and inexpensive. Really only 5 minutes for your own homemade artisan bread? Well the title is a little deceiving. It takes about 10 minutes to prepare, but once the dough is made and in the refrigerator your second loaf will take 5 minutes. This recipe originates from here.
2. Let sit for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
3. I did this recipe by hand, so pour the 6 1/2 cups of flour into a large glass bowl.
4. Add salt and mix with flour.
5. Make a little hole in the middle and add the yeast/ water.
6. Slowly pour in the rest of the water/whey ~ the leftover 2 and 3/4 cups. I did this about a cup at a time.
7. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to slowly mix together (big circular motions).
8. I am sure you could use a bread mixer/ kitchen aid. I just didn't.
9. Dough will be moist. Cover (with a thin cloth)and let rise for 2-5 hours in a warm place (or overnight). When dough begins to collapse it is finished rising.
10. I was in a hurry this time, but next time I will let it rise longer.
11. Cover and place in refrigerator (the recipe says no oil, but it is so sticky that I put a very small amount of oil to coat it and then moved it to a smaller bowl. Do not cover tightly, it needs to breathe. Can last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Ready to bake?
Baking: Oven 425 degrees (edited).
1. I cut off a small amount~ grapefruit size (depending on pan size).
3. Shape (tuck bottom underneath so the top is smooth), Sprinkle flour on top, slice 3 times w/ a knife.
4. Let rise for 30 minutes.
5. Place bread dough in oven.
6. Pour 2 cups hot water into a broiler pan/ long baking dish and place underneath bread dough.
7. Bake for 30 minutes. Very GOOD! There is a slightly crunchy crust, w/ a moist center. Very similar to Panera Bread.
Great with soups, salads, or sandwiches. This recipe will make 3-4 loaves. The next loaf I make will take only about 5 minutes! My oldest son loves sandwiches, and I feel great about this healthy quick recipe. Check out my homemade butter recipe here. I made some fresh butter while we were waiting for the bread to bake.
Your recipes sound so good! I live in a big city so there are only big chain grocers around. Is there an easy way to buy the liquid whey? Also, for the butter recipe which I'd love to try, where can I buy raw cream? Wish I lived near a dairy. . . I appreciate any suggestions you can send my way.
Hi! Can this be made gluten free by just changing the flour to gf or would u have to change anything else? Wat gf flour would u suggest if u can? This looks amazing!!
Thank you for your fast reply! Thats awesome I can't wait to see if it turns out! I use better batter flour n Pamela's pancake mix for flour. I have heard of the one u said, but haven't tried it.
I can't wait to try this…yum!
love the 5 minute bread!


Do you remember the beautiful and impressive crop circles in the popular 2002 movie Signs? Or perhaps the immense aerial view artworks in the children's show Art Attack? Well, if you do then you will also love rice paddy art.
In Shenyang, a city in the northeast of China there is a 25-acre theme park dedicated to the art of plotting rice fields in such a way so that detailed pictures are formed. Using their knowledge of different rice species' growing patterns and colors, the local farmers have for a very long time planned and created their "sprouting" works of art, as a way to pray for blessing. Nowadays, farmers are encouraged to continue their practices as an attraction for tourists to the region and the amusement park is considered one of the largest collections of this type of stunning tradition.


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Varginha will be a train station on ViaMobilidade Line 9-Emerald, in the district of Grajaú in São Paulo. It is part of a plan of the State Government to extend the Line Emerald in  towards south of the city, from Grajaú station. It is being rebuilt in the place where was located the old Varginha station, which belonged to the Jurubatuba branch, of the extinct FEPASA.

The branch was deactivated by CPTM on November 2001, "due to infrastructure precariousness" of the line at the time, which was not compatible with the rest of the railway, nor with the new administrative policies adopted by the company during that period, as it aimed a "pattern elevation" of the services provided by the company, transforming Line C-Celeste (current Line 9-Emerald), just like other railways transferred to it, from suburban services to metropolitan services. Currently, Line 9 is the only which operates in this model, popularly known as "surface metro", as the railway is completely segregated from external interferences and the trains operate in a less than 5 minutes time between trains.

Before being deactivated by CPTM, the station had an average movement of 30,000 passengers per day.

Besides the station is named Varginha, referencing Jardim Varginha neighbourhood, located southeast of the station, the station building is in southwest of Vila Natal neighbourhood, in the limits with Jardim Guanabara, South Side of São Paulo.

Demand
The station is needed due to the fact of it attending the linear demand for being located inside a residential neighbourhood and serve as a strategic point for the unburdening of the region roads and the Avenida Senador Teotônio Vilela public transportation system and Avenida Paulo Guilguer Reimber, absorbing and distributing great part of the passengers from the districts of Grajaú, Varginha and Parelheiros, having as consequence the unburdening of the passengers flow from the Grajaú Bus Terminal and Varginha Bus Terminal.

Besides that, the station has many public equipments, stores, and commercial ventures in its surroundings, such as UBS (Basic Unit of Health) Chácara do Conde, AMA/UBS Jardim Campinas, Holy Trinity Parish, E.M.E.I (Municipal Elementary School) Maria Eugenia Fakhoury, E.M.E.F. (Municipal Middle School) Prof. Eliza Rachel Macedo de Souza, besides many popular restaurants and supermarkets through Av. Paulo G. Reimberg and region.

Characteristics

1992 Varginha station
Surface station with two adjacent tracks in metric gauge and one side platform in west to the station. Platform structure built temporarily in wood and partially covered in a structure made of the same material.

The station had an auxiliary building at the end of the platform with public telephones (orelhão) and buffer stops, made of concrete, in the end of the main track, avoiding a runaway train derail from the tracks and invade the level crossing, in front of the station.

2023 Varginha station
The station will be located in a confluence by the number 1000, between Avenida Paulo Guilguer Reimber and Rua Oregon, southwest from Vila Natal. Besides Varginha station, a new urban bus terminal will be built under the SPTrans responsibility. The new terminal will be in the same place of the current one, located by the end of the avenue, which is currently saturated due to the high demand of passengers from nearby districts. Because of that, Avenida Paulo Guilguer Reimber will be duplicated by the Prefecture to allow the bus flow from Avenida Senador Teotônio Vilela, reducing the current overflow in the region.

After Varginha station, there will be  of track that will be used as train parking and start point for a possible extension to the district of Parelheiro. Next to this park, a small train yard will be built for the CPTM Line 9.

The implantation of the new signaling system and train control (TCS - Traffic Control System) will be under the responsibility of the infrastructure company Alstom.

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From important post-World War II projects to today's modern infrastructure, Italian workers have played a key role in Australia's economic development.
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The three stops on Perth's new Metronet Forrestfield-Airport Link have been decorated with contemporary style paintings and abstract figures
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Why are you using such old versions of lift and scala?
Because Lift 2.0 got released after I started writing this article and Scala isn't backwards compatible.
But ... 2.7.7 has been out for a long time now.
True - but I'm not sure if it would change anything syntax-wise or improve anything on another level...?
Please take a look at http://www.assembla.com/wiki/show/liftweb/REST_Web_Services It's how Lift does REST with 2.0 and I think you'll find it easier and more concise.


A man was transported to the hospital after a small chlorine leak in the Texas Medical Center.
HOUSTON -- A man was transported to the hospital after a small chlorine leak in the Texas Medical Center.
The Houston Fire Department tells us the leak was in the maintenance and pump facility for the fountains at Main and West Holcombe.
We're told a worker discovered the leak around 8:15pm Thursday.
HazMat Response teams were called to the scene.
HFD says there's no danger.
The worker's injuries are minor.


Information Technology (IT) isn't just for the big contenders, it's also a way for small businesses to appear big, while setting the stage for dynamic growth. IT services that can aid a small business can affect their accounting, their online presence, their inventory, and their delivery. A small business that leverages IT to their benefit creates a business model that does more with less and has the potential to go global.
Once you invest in accounting or inventory-tracking software, you can integrate it into your business model to do more than one thing. Accounting software like QuickBooks can do payroll, track expenses, and even make filing your taxes easier at the end of the year. IT management can help you integrate your business activities so that they work in harmony.
Many small businesses don't believe they need to hire an IT company because there are only one or two people in the entire company. However, by hiring specialists in IT, they can create a website that automates product delivery and new customer registration. They can create IT solutions that make their company seem much bigger than it actually is, due to the level of service they can offer online.
Another obstacle for small businesses is the idea that they need to hire IT staff to start IT projects to grow their business. Another misconception is that they will need to invest in a network or multiple IT platforms to reach a global audience. This is far from the truth. You can outsource your needs to an IT company that offers cloud applications for lease, like software-as-a-service (SaaS). They will provide the large global network for you to piggyback on, reducing the need for creating franchises or branches to help you expand to a global audience. The companies that specialize in cloud services will also have their own IT management staff to handle anything that happens 24×7.
Small businesses that don't invest in adding IT into their business plan will suffer the loss of customers who can find other businesses easily online or on their smartphones. When you are competing for new customers, you don't want to be the person who is still advertising through the Yellow Pages only. You want to have an outreach that meets people where you will get noticed through a vibrant online presence that can reach people anywhere, even on a smartphone. Next time they're searching for a new restaurant to try, they will pull it out and do a search. If you're not online or you have avoided setting up a mobile-friendly site, you will lose an opportunity to grab new business in the easiest way possible – just by showing up. Consumers are turning to digital sources for reviews, recommendations, coupons, and information. If you are not there with them, giving them the best information services possible before, during, and after a sale, you stand to lose them to your competitors.
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