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Death mishuginyh?
They say about 51-year-old Alexander Dugin that he is a Russian public figure, philosopher, political scientist and sociologist. And most importantly - the "father of neo-Eurasianism," a political, economic, philosophical and ideological concept aimed at creating a Eurasian superpower. Of course, Russia should be at the center of it, which simply has to re-integrate with the former Soviet republics of the USSR and all those who wish to create another pole of power in the modern world. The conventional name of the superpower is the Eurasian Union (EAU). Feel how hot?
This idea makes Dugin related to another modern collector of Russian lands, Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Dugin, sincerely supporting the Russian president, nevertheless, believes that he is moving towards his dream too slowly. About this, in fact, and even about many other things, and the conversation.
Alexander Gelevich, let's start with the most current. Recently Boris Berezovsky passed away, and many believe that a certain era has ended, and the political история Russia may enter into some new stage. Is it so? Was Berezovsky so significant? And whether it was the focus, for example, dashing 90-x, unbridled liberalism? Was he an enemy capable of blowing up, destroying, undermining the system in Russia?
You know, I think that, first, Berezovsky was a symbolic figure. This is the most important thing. And his end, in my opinion, embodies a kind of inglorious end of an inglorious period. That's how there is Tarantino's "inglorious bastards", so there are inglorious 90-e, in my opinion, gave rise to freaks who at one time got into the price, and then died. And the death of Berezovsky is the death of the whole of such a complex of affects, pathos. These were actually quite average late Soviet people who possessed a certain degree of radical hooliganism. And being in the Soviet period, they would either just become quiet in this radical hooliganism, or find their place. They are mishugin ("mishugeny", "mishugin" comes from the Hebrew word "mesagah", which means crazy, psycho. - Auth.) Such. 90 is the time of the mice, so to speak. It cannot be said that fools, but such strange atypical people who do not fit into society.
They are not Lenin useful idiots? Or is it anybody's useless idiots? ..
No, no, these are mishugin. Here, you know, in school there are people who occasionally dance in the classroom, shout out, have a little bit of strange abilities. They may appear in some brightness, but this is rare. As a rule, they later become subdued gradually, becoming ordinary people. Or become such untouchables outcasts. Here in the 90-s, these inglorious freaks were in the spotlight. And so Berezovsky, in my opinion, embodied such an inglorious bastard. And now the inglorious death of an inglorious bastard happened. In the Tarantine sense. But I want to emphasize that Tarantino's inglorious bastards are positive, in general, characters. So when I say that this is the inglorious death of an inglorious bastard, I do not mean anything bad. Although nothing good, too, of course. But that's why it seems to me that Berezovsky is a symbolic figure. Such people became the focus of 90's, they set the economic, political, aesthetic, cultural agenda. This is the type of sharp, risky, slightly unbalanced extravagant people. Of course, other племshuginy belong to this tribe - from Sergey Polonsky * to Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Typical mishugin, who also scream, fall, fight in hysterics. And, despite such a move, not only on the verge of a foul, but even beyond the limits of a foul, they win. They can change the sex, they can give up some business, rob everyone, kill them - they get away with it until a certain moment. Here 90-e years it was such a period, which was embodied ...
Oligarchs are almost all like that. These are people with a certain damaged gene. That is, this is actually a tribe of lucky inglorious bastards. And the death of Berezovsky is, in my opinion, the end of this era in a symbolic sense. From the point of view of significance. The second question - of course, he was an influential Russian politician, because in the period when such laws were dominant, and he was among these types, like a fish in water, in fact, he then ruled. But gradually during his struggle with Putin - she is also very symbolic - it turned out that the time of this type of politicians is running out. It went away gradually, not immediately, Berezovsky tried to be noted in Ukraine, to become in the same style. He called, shouted: "Julia, attack! Grab it! Fuck Kill me Cut it! Capture! " He participated in abrupt adventures, sent here his guard of sixes ...
Yes, 30 million gave to the "orange revolution" ...
Maybe he did. And, maybe, somewhere on the contrary took. In general, such an indefinite person was. In any case, he was noted somehow very seriously in Ukraine. But joining the fight against Putin ... It was a battle of two epochs: the epoch of inglorious bastards and an epoch of more sane, maybe more predictable, more practical, certainly more rational, without corrupted genes of bureaucrats — pragmatists and realists. That is, inglorious bastards against realists - it was, I think, the 2000's party, and I must say that according to the results of this party, those who wanted to return the era of their heyday - 90-e, lost completely. Lost completely, totally, in all respects. And the circumstances of Berezovsky's death are symbolic in this sense.
But will it give something for Russia now? Many say that now some new stage may come, and at the same time everyone notes that Putin himself, who supposedly must feel himself a winner, firstly, does not very wisely comment on death. Secondly, he himself, they say, also goes out of fashion in Russia. What happened? Why?
I now think that the symbolic action often does not coincide with the real action. This is the end of an epoch, and the circumstances of Berezovsky's death are not just an event, but some sort of summing up. His repentance, his ruin, his sadness, his repentance with these letters - all went to the fact that he admitted his defeat. This is his era recognized defeat. The oligarchs admitted defeat. Mishugin recognized defeat. In fact, in Russia, infamous bastards on the first roles of the place are no longer allotted. And this is not due to the fact that Berezovsky died - he died because there is no such place for him. Therefore, accordingly, the fact that he died practically does not affect anything anymore. He went away with such a loser, a fatal loser. And even if, they say, he hid some billions, it does not matter. He is an image. We live in a world of images, images. He died a loser, ravaged and broken, crushed, retreated and abandoned his struggle. And accordingly he died, because this era is over. Therefore, it cannot be said that something will change now. In fact, his death has put an end to the changes that have already occurred, which are already behind, and not ahead.
Because if before someone thought something, he was still hoping for a rematch of the "orange", for the return of dashing 90's, for some Marshes, for some attempts to return such an exotic policy of 90's, then today understand: everything is the end.
But what next?
But further, it seems to me, the most interesting. The fact that Putin won is actually how zero wins against a minus. That is, such realism, predictability, calmness, methodicalness on the background of simply utterly utter cretins, oligophrenics who dance, jump, scandal and spit, kick their feet, kill, break all the rules of decency, are already a victory. Above what Berezovsky embody, this whole oligarchy is the "Echo of Moscow", this "orange" revolution. Above this kind of obscenity, which was put in place by the police. Well, now there are policemen who stopped the hooligans who have unleashed, some completely insolent scum. So, what is next? What, these police will create a new state?
But after all the platform is cleared ...
Of course, it is clear that those who claimed to set the agenda in Russia, in Ukraine (and this was a similar type - extravagant, unbalanced, risky rogues), are in fact placed where they care. Someone in a psychiatric hospital, someone in the next world, who is in prison or on the periphery of life There was a normalization, that is, a transition from a completely violent phase to a not so soft, but just normal, banality. What's next? Banality is great compared to the anomaly. And her resource is quite large. It's like, for example, at home: if you mix everything up and then put it on the shelves, there will be a sense of order. The first time it produces an euphoric effect, and then you get used to it, because everything is the same: nothing new, just the old is put in order. Therefore, I think that in Russia the attitude towards the respite is positive, but if we talk about further prospects, one cannot argue that Berezovsky was hindering something. In recent years, he did not influence anything, did not interfere with anything, he could not do anything. All of his initiatives ended in complete failure. All of his courtyards, which he financed and podnachal, all ran away from him - Dorenki, Belkovskys, even Limonov. Well, everyone whom he fed, all his subordinates splashed to the sides. Who ran to Surkov, who to Putin, who was just looking for some new people. Nothing left of them. All of his guard - in fact, they were Berezovsky's sixes - she's all absorbed. Therefore, once again I repeat, his departure will not really affect anything. This is a complete failure. But now the question "what to do next?" Remains. This is where a very serious moment really arises. In Russia, and I think that in a similar situation in Ukraine, it is quite clear that neither Putin, nor, all the more, Yanukovych has any real positive program for further transformations. They normalized the situation, they stopped the madhouse, but ...
In Ukraine, this is also called "stability" ...
Yes, this is probably stability. And we, too, this is stability. Or realism. I think this is very similar to realism. That is, an extremely distorted picture of the world, painful, returns to a certain normal stage. But is a normal picture sufficient for further historical existence? In some cases, when there are stable traditions, a well-traveled path of movement, goals are defined, there is institutional continuity, that is enough. For example, in France, President Francois Hollande is just a clerk. You look at the French president - exactly "Mr. Zero", "Monsieur Zero". But since everything is predetermined, state institutions, democratic systems work, one can choose between one and the other, but something is only slightly different, then stability is good. That is, you can submit to the Brussels bureaucracy some kind of request to support the French peasants a little, but you can not. You can put ten people from one demonstration and then immediately let go, apologizing, but you can put eight or not at all. That's all the freedom of action for Hollande. And little is changing for the future. And in our countries - in Russia and Ukraine - there is generally complete uncertainty about the future. Identity is incomprehensible, and the place in the world is incomprehensible, and the place in the region is incomprehensible, and the role, and functions, and what to do, and the system, and ideology — nothing is clear. And whether there are enough normal, sane, rational people to answer these questions - this, I think, is an open topic.
Nevertheless, Vladimir Putin proposes the Eurasian Union 2015 of the year ...
A good idea.
This is your idea of neo-Eurasianism, the movement is not to the west, to liberalism, but a movement to the east, to Turanian cultures, and the creation of a certain, let's say, the USSR, only at a new historical stage. Are you close with Putin in this issue?
But you criticized him very much and also said that stabilization is good, but what next? And then he, they say, does not offer. What could you advise him? How do you see Eurasianism, as they say, in the flesh - in state institutions, political parties, cultural structures, ideology, philosophy?
This is a very good question. I even had an article "Putin and the Void". The fact that just this void can sooner or later make him far. And of course, his surroundings, and he himself, understand this, that Russia today really needs big ideas, big projects. And Eurasianism is a big project, a very serious project. But this is not a question: to lead not to Europe, but to Turan. Here, rather, the other is the desire to justify the originality of Russian civilization. This is much more important. Because when we say "Eurasianism," when it is contrasted with European action, we see that we are not Europe. But in fact, with the same success, we can say that we are not Asia. Because Eurasianism is not Europe and not Asia. If we say "not Europe", we somehow forget that "not Asia" too. Asia is Islam, this is China, this is India, this is absolutely not what Russia needs. Europe is aggressive, claims to universalism, but it is close. Therefore, when we say "not Europe", all hear it. And when we say "not Asia", no one hears this, since Asia is a little far away, it is accordingly not so close. Therefore, I repeat: Eurasianism is not Europe and not Asia, but at the same time Eurasianism is both Europe and Asia.
And it is not by chance that Putin speaks - the Eurasian empire from Lisbon to Vladivostok. This is a specific reorganization of the world space on a multipolar basis, when the world will not be pressed only by the West with its universal values. This is no longer possible, and everyone already understands this now. The West itself understands that it does not pull globalization and is unable to fully assimilate those cultures and civilizations, those billions of people who have different value identities, other attitudes, and so on. Even Europe itself collapses, with Greece, with Cyprus, what is happening. And this is significant, because it is obvious that the Western universalist global project has failed. And here the question arises: can we, the Russians, take advantage of this window of opportunity when the Western unipolar moment turns out to be untenable? And Putin quite logically suggests today the only way out - Eurasian integration. That is, the creation of a certain new civilization, the meaning of which is to integrate these strategic spaces under a new model, creating a new pole of a multipolar world. See how Putin does it. He does this pragmatically, based on available resources. And maybe it will be spectacular, effective. I'm not really convinced of the complete failure of this idea, because I am the author of this Eurasian idea ...
What is missing Putin?
Historical temperament, historical scale. If we continue what has already been said: one inglorious bastard died, the others retreated, somewhere they live, and a normal person remains in power. It is very good. But historical deed is not a matter of normal people, it is a matter of great people. Historical deed is also an anomaly, but with a plus sign. This is a matter of major, serious historical figures. Because to unite Eurasia, to create a special civilization space here, on the territory of the mainland, to contribute to the construction of a multipolar world is not a task for average people. This is a challenge for great people. Now Putin is facing a very fundamental internal problem: he solved the technical problem, he normalized the situation, showed that he knows how to cope with it and will cope with it. But the main question is relevant here: is he able to really get up to the same level with history, with the demand of history? He proclaimed the Eurasian Union, but does he understand what he will have to deal with? Did he realize what difficulties would immediately arise before him? And what efforts need to be applied to implement it? And what kind of tension will be required from Russia and from our foreign and domestic policy?
Well, in your opinion, does Putin understand all this?
What he is doing now, in the third term, is absolutely adequate, absolutely correct. This is the only thing that can be done. And I do not even exclude what he does in spite of himself. He would just like to deal with Russia, with what he gets, for example, one thief in ten years to change to another thief. This is his great work, and he does not allow the country to disintegrate. Everything is doing positively, but in general it is all so gradually that it is clear that we will never get to great history like that. But if we do not turn on the story now, but simply move inertially, then at some point the situation will become critical. Today begins another stage, in my opinion. That used to be good, average and bad. And while the bad predominated, the average was almost the same as the good. Average with good made a pact against bad. So what? Look, the dead Viktor Tsoi: we are waiting for change. What kind of change? To share the property of the wife and lover of Berezovsky? For these changes fought? For scum, for "Evening Urgant," for the fat Tsekalo, for these half-corpses, for all this twilight consciousness, did people destroy the country, its social system? This is just nonsense. This is a sentence. What we have now in Russia, in Ukraine, is a sentence to those hopes that fed people in the era of perestroika and reforms. Obviously, it was a horror, a catastrophe, a daze. This we understood. Today we are gradually moving to an average level, and here it seems, I think, a new dilemma - good or average. And this is the average that, thanks to Putin, is guaranteed and secured. And thanks to Putin. Because, in principle, turn everything a little differently, convince him to give power to Dmitry Medvedev for a second term, and again Berezovsky would be. Again, all these mishuginy would return. Again, Yushchenko with this unforgettable face would re-shine. Everything was on the verge, in the balance, but Putin has returned, and now it is clear that he has returned forever. Further, he will already beat this realistic system of his into granite. Just because he will never leave. But then a new problem. Does Russia have a truly great project? Does it, for example, have a project for Europe, for the East, for America, for the near abroad?
Putin also proposes to start EurAsEC.
Good design. This project is excellent, it is the only thing that can and should be offered. But how does he offer it? While he offers it at the level of integration of bodies.
He has the first step - the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan ...
It is very good. The Customs Union is a great ideological idea. If you remember what the customs union in Germany led to in the 19th century, it was authored by Friedrich Liszt, a theorist. In 1815-1848, it led to the creation of an entirely new economic and political situation in Europe. The current Customs Union is fundamental. But I'm talking about something else. So far, what Putin is offering is wonderful. And every action in this direction, any small movement is a historical success. But Putin, I think, has a bodily vision. Like Epicurus, for example. He believes that the population is a collection of material objects that need to be fed, to give them the opportunity to move, to make sure that the roof does not flow, that they can buy a ticket for the tram, that they have the opportunity to go somewhere, so that they do not cross. the street turned a red light, didn't shout, didn't do any stupid actions, behaved decently. That is, it is - the physical world. Similarly, Putin proposes to unite the post-Soviet space - materially. For example, Ukraine: something she does not want to do - turned off the valve, unscrewed. Why twisted? The gas is small, it is cold - the body begins to tremble, it makes concessions. That is, this policy tel. Putin, as with the Russians, treats positively, does not want to torture them, but, on the contrary, wants them to more or less exist, and he does the same with the post-Soviet space. And in some way he is right.
And what should you do?
I repeat: I believe that Putin is now at the level of integration of bodies: the Customs Union, the economy, EurAsEC, has turned it on and off, pressed, released, offered. That is, everything is still at the level of specific bodily realities. And I think we need to move on to the politics of souls.
How is it?
That is, to pay attention to the fact that a person consists, of course, of the body and that this is probably the simplest. He gave the head - the man fell, then extended his hand to him - he stood up. It is very pure, outwardly, although you can learn to control it: hot, too hot - bad, too cold - too bad. But found an acceptable average temperature - and hold. It is like a boiler room job. And today, at this level, such a "work of a boiler room" is doing very well for Russia. But there is still a human soul. Consequently, then there is still the politics of souls, there is the politics of world history. There is a policy of certain historical ideas that are embodied in the West. And there is the identity of the post-Soviet space, there is the identity of the Russian, there are some spiritual needs that are beginning to rise in a certain way. And all these requests need to be given some kind of answer. Must appear spiritual Eurasianism. Putin is now engaged in bodily Eurasianism, bodily Customs Union, bodily integration, bodily rebirth of Russia. The Russian body is being revived. Not that it is being revived, but at least it is being restored to normal. This is the first step. Further policy is needed souls. And in order to deal with the soul, one must possess it. That is, it is necessary to pay attention to it, to remind what culture is, to cultivate the soul. The soul is actually a very delicate thing, it is more subtly arranged than the body. And I think that for this you need to have an idea about the logic of world history. For example, why are we here, and not somewhere there. We must have an idea of what was going on for Russian history in general, who are Russians, Ukrainians, Kazakhs, Tajiks, Iranians, Europeans, Chinese, Indians. That is, it is necessary to have a set of such ideas, preferably weighty ones, with empathy, that is, with an understanding of the most significant factors for the unification of some peoples and for the opposition of other nations. Because you can't be nice to everyone. You can not make such a historic cast that everyone will be satisfied. And for this we need completely new qualities. The question is, will Putin be able to find the resources for a soul policy in himself or not? In itself? Around yourself? So far, this issue has not been put on the agenda in Russia. But it is said about it, as well as the need for national identity ...
This is all clear. But many say that the physical transformation of the world is happening now. The monopolar world is collapsing, everyone is waiting for what will come in its place - a multipolar, bipolar, five-polar. Americans propose that the Chinese divide, make "G-2": we are here, you are there. Some modified Monroe doctrine is being revived. Others suggest: let us be friends in large territories united by imperial logic (Europe is a single empire, Russia is a Eurasian empire, the American empire) ... Maybe this is correct: first physically decide pragmatically who will be the master in the world, and then go on to friendship with souls ?
See, in fact, American unipolarity is the domination of the body, of course, but it is based on a certain idea, manifest destiny (manifesto of fate). And the fact is that the body has become the criterion. This is the result of a certain ideological, if you like, philosophical activity. This is modern, this is a special atomism, this is a subject-object topic of the same West. And the specific Eurocentricism of modernity, leading eventually to a certain model. But Russian culture, its specificity, was precisely the denial of the domination of such Western corporeality. And, of course, we can accept this logic, but then, even if we compete with the West, we will accept their criteria and we will compete by their rules. That is, today, while we have not rejected and overthrown the authority that claims to be a universal value system, we will be doomed to move according to the rules and contours that they set in a multipolar and unipolar world. Therefore, I believe that the most important thing is to find a completely different intellectual, spiritual, and philosophical agenda for Russia. That is, the re-acquisition by Russia of its own destiny, which, if we look throughout history, in one way or another constituted our identity. Because we were not just materially strengthening, conquering someone, colonizing, developing, expanding and digging in, we still - and maybe this is the most important thing - did it based on a certain historical mission of Russia. And if we do not restore this mission today, it seems to me that any physical, even successful actions can turn into a Pyrrhic victory for us. Now for the unipolar and multipolar world. This is a very fundamental thing. If the world is unipolar, then the ideological hegemony of the West will remain. And already strategic hegemony. The unipolar world, which, by the way, is still preserved, is really crumbling, it is not able to cope with its task, but it is. We still live in this unipolar world. Therefore, confronting this world still needs to be brought to a logical conclusion. It takes effort. Because, decaying, decaying like an empire, it pretends to preserve its logic in the post-imperial space.
For example, creating universal chaos, organizing "Arab springs", local wars, in which only so the strongest remains the strongest ...
Exactly. Divide and rule. Or, for example, remember, when the British left India, they created two states, but it turned out three: Bangladesh separated from Pakistan. Moreover, the British laid down paradigms and norms of their social structure in the Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Indian policies. That is, the empire collapses, and the post-imperial legitimacy is preserved. And so simply the West will, of course, not refuse its universalist claims. And it is important to know: is there a place in this post-imperial, post-western or western world of Russia? The answer is obvious - no. And in order to get this place, it is necessary not to collapse, not to dissipate, not to go after them, but to defend their identity. This identity can, of course, be defended only by the bodily one. But first you need to raise and develop an idea. The Russian idea is what should be at the center of this strategy when organizing a new world order. In this respect, this is a fundamental challenge that Putin personally threw. Him and his system. And he is the leader of the country, which in the current situation can influence the future world. And not just physically, but from the point of view of its content.
Let's talk about liberalism, which is not so nice to you. European liberalism began with such a pivotal idea - these are individual rights, human rights. Then he was reborn, exhausted, but a certain hierarchy of values took place. You are talking about the denial of liberalism as such. What hierarchy of values is then offered as an alternative? Her something is not visible ...
You are absolutely right, liberalism is based on the notion of the predominance of the individual. Even not so much a person as an individual, because a person is a social concept, which is constructed by a team, and an individual is a very ostensible, superficial, little visible thing to others. Here we have an individual person, this is this individual, a certain human atom. The atom, the individual, is the Latin names for the same. Liberalism suggested the release of this atom from all forms of social ties. This is freedom - from the word "liberty", and not from the word "freedom". British philosopher John Stuart Mill says that there is negative freedom, this is the freedom of liberalism, from liberty. And there is positive freedom - from freedom. These things are completely different. Freedom is freedom for something, and liberty is freedom from something. And here liberalism is built on this - the former, the original, and the modern. And modern liberalism, with all its pathological condition, is nothing more than extremism, to the logical limits, to the absurdity of libertarianism. ideas of freedom of the individual. Freedom from anything. Then there are different moments. For example, the problem of sexual minorities. Wherever you go all over the world, everywhere the question arises - are you for or against same-sex marriages? Differently these problems are formulated, these groups are called differently - Femen or Pussi Riot. But the basic idea of these disputes comes down to finding out what sex is and what to do with it? Gender is a collective identity. And being a collective identity, it comes into conflict with the standards of liberalism, brought to its logical limit, advocating for liberation from this identity. Because an individual, if he is a man or a woman, he immediately becomes dependent on gender, on gender. Therefore, from the point of view of the liberals, gender must be made a matter of secondary importance, as well as a profession, place of residence, religious affiliation, political affiliation. And free yourself from it ...
* Sergey Polonsky - Russian entrepreneur, at present - First Vice-President of the Association of Builders of Russia. In October 2011 of the Year, Polonsky was noted by Forbes magazine as one of 9's most unusual Russian businessmen - crazy people, eccentrics, and eccentrics. He owns the words at a private reception: "Who does not have a billion, can go to hell." According to one of the versions, Polonsky jokingly "cut the Gordian knot" in response to the question of whom to let into his private party in Nice, because three times more willing businessmen came to her ...
Prepared by Vladimir Skachko
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Sasha 19871987 April 2 2013 06: 18
a smart man says everything about the case, especially agrees with Berezovsky's account, that crazy era of the 90s went into oblivion ...
baltika-18 April 2 2013 14: 38
Quote: sasha 19871987
a smart man says everything about the case, especially agrees to Berezovsky's account
I remember the comparison of the confrontation between Putin and Berezovsky: "Zero won over minus." I think the wording is correct.
And yet "Putin is normal, great things are done great." And here he is right.
Does Putin's era end? Does he just don't know what's next?
Who is after him? Who will be great?
There are always more questions than answers.
riding April 2 2013 07: 07
A. Zinoviev painfully wrote in his books about the split, atomized society of Russia. Russia cannot survive like this: the colder it is outside, the greater the need to feel connected with others. Therefore, on TV, moronic programs are still not taking root well, where all interest is based on successfully crushing another.
Dugin seems to be right about Putin. He is stronger and better than Medvedev, but he is a leader more rational than bright. He saved the country from major disasters, from the same collapse that Western political scientists predicted in the 90s, but at the same time did not forget about himself (it was not without reason that he became one of the richest people in the country). Maybe otherwise it was impossible to do anything in Russia at all: the oligarch must confront the oligarchs. But there are other leaders who are strong in spirit (one such has recently passed away), albeit with mistakes, but raising peoples to great achievements.
treskoed April 2 2013 07: 20
You'll expand the newspaper, turn on the television - around Mishuginy. From all the media, Mishugins of various scales passionately broadcast crazy ideas to the people! Thanks to the Internet - returns to reality.
Iraclius April 4 2013 12: 55
It seems to me that Dugin exaggerates the role of Berezovsky, as a politician and iconic figure of 90's. Yes there was. Yes, it did. Yes, gone. So what? Such as he is darkness. And because in the darkness it became one representative less, it did not become brighter. Before, people knew even enemies by sight. And now? Who is the enemy? Serdyukov, whom they cannot plant? Or those who cannot plant?
Now the Mishugins from politics have not gone anywhere. On the contrary, they even bred. If the oligarchs used to decide, now officials of average lousiness on a Merc with flashing lights. It's just that now they live in an abominable symbiosis with the official authorities, such gray cardinals. For Berezovsky was not a gray cardinal, but was a public figure. And what's worse is to find out.
serge April 2 2013 08: 31
In Russian there is a more accurate definition of such personalities. Frenzied. Demons.
igorgar April 2 2013 08: 55
I'm not a supporter of Putin, but I definitely support certain of his actions. To stand under the banners of all kinds of Germans, Kasyanovs, Udaltsov ...
You know, it reminds me of the visual implementation of ancient sophism - we choose the best of the worst. And do we choose?
valokordin April 2 2013 09: 24
I especially want to note the outstanding nerd Polonsky who is in prison in Cambodia. How does it suit him. There is his place there, if only for a longer time, but he reminds him of Prokhorov with his behavior, and he would also go there to Cambodia.
All released. Promises $ 50 million for the construction of hotels and the development of prisons in Cambodia. Deceived investors in Moscow are furious. The question is, who the nerd?
Opera April 2 2013 11: 27
A good article and a smart, big-minded person. Not Europe, not Asia, it is also very accurate, based on this, any one vector of development is deliberately doomed to failure. We need an idea of development, a goal and its correct implementation - thank God we have someone to learn from whose mistakes. And still very, I think, correct reasoning about the physical and spiritual. Need a look. as if inside oneself, awareness of the people's historical aspirations and aspirations. Such an idea, reinforced "bodily" from the inside, is doomed to success! Russia is not Europe or Asia - this is Russia!
Defender April 2 2013 13: 35
Check out his development of the "National Idea": http://www.odnako.org/magazine/material/show_23488/
This is the second part ... The first part can also be found in the previous issue.
pinecone April 2 2013 11: 35
I agree at the expense of Berezovsky, with him that crazy era of the 90s went into oblivion ...
So it goes into oblivion. The generation of power has changed, the demographic situation has changed dramatically, but the "era" has remained the same protracted period of destructive economic reforms and no less destructive "transformations" in the social and cultural sphere.
Normal April 2 2013 11: 52
Interesting article. A sober vision of the situation. In many ways I agree with Dugin.
The oligarchs are almost all like that. These are people with a certain spoiled gene. That is, this is actually a tribe of lucky inglorious coves.
stalkerwalker April 2 2013 12: 14
For example, in France, President Francois Hollande is just a clerk ... But since everything is predetermined, state institutions work ...
This is where the "CORNERAL STONE" of the work of the state apparatus lies.
When the president stops "digging" wells for grandmothers, dismissing government officials "after the fact", when the system will not work "in the adjustment" mode, then we can and should talk about STABILITY.
Today the country is heading in the right direction. But slowly and somehow uncertainly.
More and more often you remember Stalin's "Cadres Decide EVERYTHING" - sort of banal, but it is impossible to say shorter and clearer.
fenix57 April 2 2013 14: 10
[i] Phew .. speaks well[/ i]. That's just how : The Eurasian Union, and the center is Russia; it means that Putin needs to build his foreign policy so that the states that are planned to be admitted to this union would themselves "move" towards Russia, and not Russia to move east. Well, in general, somehow.
Quote: fenix57
THEMSELVES "moved" towards Russia
I want to believe that it will be so ...
So far, characters are acting on the stage, subject to naive belief in everything that they promise from the setting sun ...
Over the years, thanks to JESUITIC current affairs coverage, advertisements for "Western democrat" values, coupled with beautiful "funny pictures" from Hollywood, a GENERATION has grown. CONSUMERS... This generation is today's 25-35 year olds, the most active both in life and in the media. There are not so many of them, but not so few to ignore. One "Aunt Horse" is worth something.
For this, honest and beautiful propaganda of the CREATION SOCIETY is needed, as counter-propaganda to the "pink-blue" pharisaism, especially in the internet and electronic media.
Quote: stalkerwalker
Do you really believe in the success of this hopeless venture? Even if we start, then only our grandchildren will reap some fruits. And given the benefits our generation is now reaping ... Somehow, you know, it smacks of another utopia.
Understand Dugin is a philosopher... And François de La Rochefoucauld warned long ago: "Philosophy triumphs over the sorrows of the past and the future, but the sorrows of the present triumph over philosophy."
My opinion is that first you need to solve the internal problems of Russia: hardened corruption, bring to the logical end (I hope to live up to this day !!!) the initiated reforms in the social sphere. To deal with the problems of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. And only then take on the solution of global geopolitical problems.
I apologize for the malice, but am I not right? All the signs of such a movement are evident: Tajikistan is blackmailing Russia with the deployment of the 201 base, in Kyrgyzstan, the state television channel has fallen under the ban, Uzbekistan has generally turned a fifth point and looks with devotion at the US administration, plus ambitions for some kind of superpower in the region, Turkmenistan has puppeted in its shell. Kazakhstan...
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but am I not right?
Right, of course ....
The road begins with the first step ...
In our position, we are like "kitchen interlocutors", because our opinion will change little.
But I want to believe what will change. For the better.
Black April 2 2013 17: 22
to build a foreign policy so that the states that are planned to be admitted to this union would themselves "move" towards Russia
... is possible only in the case of a strong, developed economy.
Putin is taking small steps ... maybe that's the way it is. Zadolbali jumping.
vitold777 12 May 2013 18: 47
Dugin's quote: "It was a battle of two eras: the era of inglorious bastards ... and the era of more sane, perhaps more predictable, more practical, certainly more rational, without corrupted genes ..."
And asks - THE SAME EGGS, ONLY SIDE.


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Forums > Politics & Religion > It's time for U.S. Blacks to separate from the herd
What I do understand is that people who make a case against the words fight for change are fine with the way things are.
But it seems that there has never been better times for everyone to be 'equal'. 'EQUALITY' is displayed everywhere for all to see in all its splendor. Rights are given to all left and right and people have been 'fighting' so hard for it... Surely they should be truly happy now, so why aren't they?
hausofmoi7
OldFriends4Sale said:
hausofmoi7 said:
Just like you meant no offence when you called me a dude
You are creating too much drama here, your 'girl' reply was clearly to get a response. Let's let the thread go back to what it was
Whatever [Snip - luv4u], the point is that relocating is not an option for most black people for many reasons.
Even if they wanted to they couldn't.
But perhaps with reparations they could relocate.
So would you agree to reparations so black people who want leave could?
"It means finding the very human narrative of a man navigating between idealism and pragmatism, faith and politics, non- violence, the pitfalls of acclaim as the perils of rejection" - Lesley Hazleton on the first Muslim, the prophet.
CherryMoon, I can't tell if you are being condescending, naive, or both.
While black Americans supposedly have the same rights as white Americans, that's just not the case.
Black Americans are incarcerated at higher rates (for the same crimes white people commit) and are given harsher penalities than white Americans (for those same crimes).
Black Americans are being shot and killed by the police at much higher rates than white Americans under the same damn circumstances.
Black Americans walk into a store and are followed by store security. White Americans can walk into that store and are never profiled in such a manner.
Black Americans experience less pay raises and less promotions than do white American males.
Black Americans have a harder time getting mortgages to buy homes, than do white Americans. They can have the same credit scores, earn the same amount of money, and black Americans are more likely to be turned down for the loans necessary to purchase that home.
Black Americans do not have the same access to resources in predominantly black neighborhoods than white Americans do in predominantly white neighborhoods.
Black Americans face more systemic racism (and outright racism) than any other race in America. Hispanics come in second. (Though under Trump, that demographic may be changing some - but we won't know the damage done by Trump until after his presidency.)
Black Americans are not given the same privileges that white Americans receive, due to the systemic inequality that they continue to face in America.
Being given rights on paper is not the same as being able to take advantage of those rights.
My book: https://www.amazon.com/Si...Gravermoen
onlyforaminute
Whatever [Snip - luv4u], the point is that relocating is not an option for most black people for many reasons. Even if they wanted to they couldn't. But perhaps with reparations they could relocate. So would you agree to reparations so black people who want leave could? . [Edited 4/4/19 9:00am]
To me, throwing a stack of cash at people has proven to be one of the most ineffective ways of raising their quality of life. Granted everybody loves having it done to them we all are vulnerable to our primal wants.
[Edited 4/4/19 10:01am]
Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.
-Ralph Ellison
Taking Graycap's assertions at face value, there are two options:
1. Move to another country; or
2. Make this country better.
MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY
I don't know which one. European Orgers seem to indicate that race relations are better there than here, so that's a start. But moving to another country is a GIANT step. It means leaving your business, and at least some of your family. It means starting over from scratch. I'd think one would have to be dead serious about it in order to move to another country.
MAKE THIS COUNTRY BETTER
Maybe even harder than finding another country to live in, but at least you don't have to move. One would have to figure out where they'd best fit in making this country better. It might be on a local organization; statewide; or even a national organization. Personally, I hope this is the choice made because the more good people that stay here, the better.
I'm just going to say what I guess I already said. People have been moving to other "countries" for a long time, for a whole lot of reasons and it's general not the well off that do it. God Bless America the home of the immigrants, for instance.
The dynamics, or rather, the rules keep changing to favor those already in certain positions. But the truth is more stay than leave anyway. Seems those that stay feel more motivated because they do know they have a choice and they've made it. That's empowering in itself I would think.
Graycap23
onlyforaminute said:
Make this country better? Lol.....u have racist in the White and Congress.
How does that make this country better?
That is the response of a simpleton.
Leaving doesn't solve the problem of this racist colonized occupied country.
FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
Graycap23 said:
Ok, so then what?
The ONLY other option is do nothing.
We need our OWN land here is the US.
Don't tell me it's not possible.
The US supports the theft of land in Israel every day.
Huh...no.
What land? If I own a house don't I own land?
FBI director says white s... to the US
Tell that to the First Nations people of your country that got the land stolen from them.
luv4u said:
Uh that too.
i happen to be one of them. What else do u have?
If you don't have any ideas on how to make the country better - or you do have a suggestion but no idea on how it could or would work - but you aren't going to leave, then you're just letting off steam.
I hope you feel better now.
I thought this was about black people in America as a whole not just you?
benni said:
That was of course a rhetorical question and sort of continuation of my other conversation(s) with poppys. But it's ok, you obviously didn't realise I was not simply referring to the 'black' people in the US, but also to the global victimisation trend. You may have noticed that 'equality' and 'pride' of all kinds are being claimed and even marketed everywhere, yet everyone keeps complaining... Even the people who are granted the rights they demand.
As for what you listed above, if those assertions truly are still a reality, despite all the actions and protests that have taken place throughout the past century and the rights that have been granted 'on paper' as you said, it sounds to me that it is now all down to people themselves to apply those changes. As they say, you can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
But to be honest with you, I just think it also has a lot to do with our nature: to be mean and unfair towards other people, especially those who are outnumbered, is a common human trait. As I was implying in my earlier post, I have lived in the UK for more than half of my life now and I am still treated like an outsider wherever I go. Oh and I am still not allowed to vote in the UK. It's harsh but I am afraid that's part of the package of being here and I accept it therefore I don't feel the need to go out there and protest about it, that would be a complete waste of time. Plus I would probably be the only person at the protest
But is it really racism though? People hurt others all the time, sometimes with words, sometimes with actions, and these wrongs are not always acknowledged or put right, let alone intentional. So life must go on and nothing will ever get any better for anyone if we continuously complain or wrap up everyone in cotton wool... I also think there is most certainly an additional pervasive narrative added by the media around occasional incidents, which exacerbates people's perceptions of any issues while fuelling the general fire of discontentment.
There are a few people in this thread that clearly dont give a shit about the plight of black people. It would be great if u just stop commenting on the subject.
It's a free country and if people want to move out of the USA when the economy, DOW and job numbers are great they can.
that is not true
Yes, but Blacks are not responsible for the land that was stolen from Native Americans. We are not the ones who stole it. Our African ancestors were brought here on ships and forced into slavery to work for slaveowners who could afford to own slaves. Let's not forget, that America is the home of 'Black American culture' (not to be confused with specifically African culture), because of the unfortunate circumstances of the transatlantic slave trade. We didn't ask for it so I'm sure you could understand that. For the majority of Black Americans, English 'is' our first language, and we have European surnames. None of which we asked for, but I don't have to explain how we got that language or surnames. Both speak for how, why and what happened in America's past.
It's not news that many Black Americans before us, fought against America's injustices, but we'd be a fool to believe that all is good, fair and equal in present-day America, and that we live in a post-racial society, because we don't. Still a lot more work to do. Some may say what's the point, because racist mindsets/discrimination still exists, and you can't change racists' mindsets, as they have to want to change their mindset themselves. That may be so, but the fight against injustice is worth it, because those who were enslaved in the past, did not have the freedom to fight for theirs. So the fight for change/improvement must go on.
Anyway, I doubt if this government would ever give Black Americans a settlement of land ir anything else as reparations, because this country is still too ripe with racist mentalities and racial disrespect towards Blacks, that stemmed from its past. It's just not going to happen. If they never compensated our African ancestors for their enslavement and free labor, they certainly won't compensate their descendants. Quite frankly, I don't expect anything from this government in the form of reparations, because nothing will make up for the abuses/horrors the enslaved endured in this country. Anyway just my opinion on it.
OldFriends4Sal
Dude, and you really want people to take this seriously?
#IDEFINEME #ALBUMSSTILLMATTER
A Liar Shall Not Tarry In My Presence
I will make you cyber shit in your pants!
What's the matter with your life
Is poverty bringing U down?
Is the mailman jerking U 'round?
Did he put your million dollar check
Benni that was very, well stated. Thanks for that.
i can care less what people that dont have my peoples best interest think. I said it, and i meant it
You know, your question reminds me of an Egyptian, Muslim man who owned a grocery store, years ago, in one of my old neighborhoods in NYC. He asked me how come Black Americans put up with the racial disrespect towards them from many in this country, and I told him that we don't, we've been standing up against it for years, and will continue. Our ancestors didn't ask to come here, and that many who were enslaved, had no rights to fight for their freedom, so those who were free years later, led the fight against racism for them, and that it's going to take some time, but worth it for those who had no freedom to fight for their human rights. So your question is not unusual to say the least. However, I don't think too many here will understand why the question is being asked. Good luck with that though.
https://www.google.com/ur...8573835865
So why did you post it here then?
Basically if people don't support you they are against 'black people'?
Even black people...

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1. Why should I include local items on my menu?
Locally grown foods are the freshest, allowing you to cook with a higher quality product that has superior color, taste and texture compared to foods that were picked too early and shipped from far away. This translates into a better tasting and looking meal for your customers, and increased customer satisfaction.
Going local allows you to expand your business by entering into a new niche market, bringing in new customers. According to a survey of chefs by the National Restaurant Association, locally grown produce is the number one hot trend in restaurants for 2009. Also, with the rise in the local food movement customers are seeking out more than ever restaurants that serve locally grown goods.
If you are a school or other institution, serving fresh picked local foods can increase the nutritional profile of your menu and help to promote healthy eating habits.
2. How do I find locally grown ingredients?
Collaborate with a grower and have specific crops grown for you, such a lettuce, tomatoes, fruits, and other desired menu items.
Create a relationship with growers and receive shipments each week to your restaurant.
Seek out local cheeses, meats, and wines, which can be included on your menu year round.
Show up early to the market each week to purchase items for your seasonal menu.
3. Are there any barriers to using locally grown ingredients?
Generally cost and quantity are the two main barriers. Locally grown ingredients can sometimes be more expensive, but compared to products from major food distributors, you just can't beat the taste of truly farm fresh and artisanal products. It's important to run your numbers and look at how locally grown ingredients can fit into your business plan. With the issue of quantity, many choose to feature a "local" dish, which is available until it runs out. Some also choose to focus on just a few local items they can find in quantity, such as meat, cheese, and commonly grown produce items.
4. Should I advertise that I use local products?
Absolutely. By letting your customers know which products are locally grown, you advertise your support for local agriculture thereby expanding your market potential. Also, it provides great advertising for the local farms which you source ingredients from, furthering the partnership between your businesses. If you are serving local in a school, advertising the farms where products came from can serve as a valuable educational tool.
5. What resources are available to me?
The Agriculture Collaborative hosts monthly meetings on a variety of topics, many of which are of interest to crop and livestock producers. Sign up today for our e-newsletter and learn about upcoming meetings and workshops or view our past meeting topics online. Our local food blog and our events calendar can help keep you up to date on what is happening locally and nationally with local foods and agriculture. Be sure to also see the chefs and food service resource listing.
1. As an educator, why should I be interested in local food and agriculture education?
Whether you teach at the pre-school or college level, the interest in local food and agriculture related education is on the rise. Many educators are realizing that students today often do not realize where food comes from, despite it being a key part of our existence. Also, with the increase in childhood obesity and other food related diseases, many educators are interested in new approaches that teach nutrition and healthy eating habits, while linking to other subjects such as math and biology.
2. What are different approaches to local food and agriculture education?
3. How does local food and agriculture education benefit students?
4. What resources are available to me?
The Agriculture Collaborative hosts monthly meetings on a variety of topics, many of which are of interest to crop and livestock producers. Sign up today for our e-newsletter and learn about upcoming meetings and workshops or view our past meeting topics online. Our local food blog and our events calendar can help keep you up to date on what is happening locally and nationally with local foods and agriculture. Be sure to also see the school food and farm-to-school resource listing.
1. How do I increase my profits?
There are a variety of options for increasing profits, ranging from specialty crops to agritourism. Find out how to increase your profits. Also, if you are selling at a farmers market, the New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association has some great tips for increasing your sales.
2. How do I sell at a farmers market?
The best way to sell at a farmers market is to find one near you and contact the market manager. The market manager can give you more information about their market as well as an application form. If there are a variety of markets in your area, visit each one to find the market/s that fit your schedule and business needs.
3. Besides farmers markets, what other options exist for selling and distributing my products?
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4. What options for irrigation are available to me?
Given the arid climate of New Mexico, irrigation is required for most agricultural crops. Irrigation of farmland in our region is largely dependent on surface water diverted from the Rio Grande, with some irrigation occurring from groundwater wells. Learn more about irrigation options.
5. How can I conserve water?
Whether you use surface or ground water, a variety of irrigation conservation measures can be adopted. Learn more about water conservation.
6. How can I preserve my farmland to ensure that it always stays in agriculture?
Just as water is a limited resource in our region, so too are agricultural lands. Once developed for housing or commercial use, agricultural lands are difficult to reclaim, making preservation a top priority.
7. How do I find an intern to work on my farm?
Whether you are interested in passing on your farming knowledge, or need a source for seasonal labor, farm interns are a great option. Learn more about hosting farm interns.
8. Should I market my farm or products online?
Absolutely. Even if you don't intend to sell your agricultural products online, having an online presence for your business is great advertising and can increase your market potential.
9. What resources are available to me?
The Agriculture Collaborative hosts monthly meetings on a variety of topics, many of which are of interest to crop and livestock producers. Sign up today for our e-newsletter and learn about upcoming meetings and workshops or view our past meeting topics online. Our local food blog and our events calendar can help keep you up to date on what is happening locally and nationally with local foods and agriculture. Be sure to also see the farmer and rancher resource listing.
1. What is value-added production?
There are also non-food value-added products, such as soaps made with goat milk or crafts made of dried herbs.
2. Why should I consider value added production?
If you are already a producer of raw agricultural products, value added production can increase your profit margins and extend the shelf life of your products. If you are interested in starting a food related business and purchasing the raw ingredients you need, value added production is still a great business to pursue.
3. Is there a market for my product?
This is a great question to ask before you begin your entrepreneurial efforts in value-added production. Most people have a specific product in mind when they consider value-added production, so your first step is to research and evaluate the market for that product. Ask around town, see what value-added products are sold at farmers markets and grocery stores, conduct online research, and/or seek entrepreneurial advice from organizations such as Accion New Mexico, WESST, The Loan Fund, or Albuquerque SCORE. Once you have determined that there is in fact a market for your product, you can then begin working on your business plan.
4. Does my product need to be produced in a commercial kitchen?
5. Where can I find a commercial kitchen?
The New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association offers a listing of community commercial kitchens in New Mexico. Also, you may choose to find an existing private commercial kitchen and rent the space when it is not in use. Some processors may choose to have their very own commercial kitchen, however this can be a costly option due to up front equipment and kitchen costs.
6. Should I use locally grown ingredients?
Whether you grow it yourself or purchase from a local grower, using locally grown ingredients can translate into a better tasting product. By sourcing local ingredients you can also enter into the "local food" niche market, which means increased market potential and higher sales. Some value added producers choose to source many locally grown ingredients, while others may use a few and expand as more locally grown ingredients become available.
7. How do I sell at a farmers market?
8. Where else can I sell my product?
There are a variety of other places to sell your value-added product, such as retail grocery stores and specialty shops. To get started selling your product in retail locations, think small and local. Many processors have success selling to stores such as Kellers, John Brooks, and La Montanita Co-op, as these retail locations can generally accommodate smaller scale processors. As your business and production expands, you can then look into larger retail operations or national chains, such as Sprouts and Whole Foods. A variety of tourist-style retail stores also sell value added food products, especially those made with traditional New Mexico crops such as chiles or prickly pear fruits.
9. Should I market my products online?
Absolutely. Even if you don't intend to sell your products online, having an online presence for your business is great advertising and can increase your market potential.
10. How can I increase my profits?
Find out how to increase your profits. Also, if you are selling at a farmers market, the New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association has some great tips for increasing your sales.
11. What resources are available to me?
The Agriculture Collaborative hosts monthly meetings on a variety of topics, many of which are of interest to crop and livestock producers. Sign up today for our e-newsletter and learn about upcoming meetings and workshops or view our past meeting topics online. Our local food blog and our events calendar can help keep you up to date on what is happening locally and nationally with local foods and agriculture. Be sure to also see the food processors resource listing.
1. How is the Agriculture Collaborative involved in supporting community gardens and backyard growers?
Our website, Local Food New Mexico, provides a variety of support and information for both those who grow in their own yards and those who grow with others in a community garden setting.
2. Is there an existing community garden in my neighborhood?
There are a few community gardens in our region, and the demand for more is high. View a listing of area community gardens.
3. How do I start a community garden in my neighborhood?
Starting a community garden often requires a lot of time and energy upfront, but it is well worth the effort in the end. A great place to begin is by looking at the American Community Gardening Associations publication on how to start a community garden. The best resources however are the managers and members of existing community gardens in your area. You will learn quite a bit by talking with them and seeing how their garden operates.
4. Can I grow food in my front yard?
Although backyard gardening is most popular, some homeowners are replacing their front lawns with a vegetable garden, creating an edible landscape. Growing in your front yard is legal in most municipalities, although homeowner association by-laws may prohibit the growing of food in front yards.
5. Can I keep chickens, bees, or other livestock?
Again, it depends on where you live, so it's best to check with your municipality or homeowners association before you start keeping livestock. In the city of Albuquerque, for example, you can keep up to 15 chickens per household in single family residential areas, and bee keeping is also permitted. Keeping hoofed animals, such as cows and pigs, depends on property size and zoning.
6. How do I know what USDA growing zone I am in?
Growing zones in New Mexico's mid-region can be a bit tricky to understand due to a variety of elevation changes and valley micro-climates. New Mexico State University has a great publication that can help you determine your growing region (PDF). The best way to find out however is through experience growing at your location, and by talking with other growers in your immediate area.
7. Where can I get tips and advice for gardening?
There are a variety of great resources to help cultivate your green thumb. For starters, check out the New Mexico State University publication Home Vegetable Gardening in New Mexico, which details eight easy steps for a successful home garden. Also, they have an extensive publications page with topics ranging from worm composting to growing raspberries. The Albuquerque Area Master Gardeners has an online monthly garden calendar with gardening tips and reminders, and you can also call them with questions. Be sure to also check out our local food and agriculture events calendar, as there are a variety of workshops and classes offered year-round.
8. What resources are available to me?
The Agriculture Collaborative hosts monthly meetings on a variety of topics, many of which are of interest to crop and livestock producers. Sign up today for our e-newsletter and learn about upcoming meetings and workshops or view our past meeting topics online. Our local food blog and our events calendar can help keep you up to date on what is happening locally and nationally with local foods and agriculture. Be sure to also see the gardeners resource listing.
1. Why should I eat locally grown foods?
Connection - Eating local connects you to the seasons, and it also connects you to the people who grow your food.
Fun - Make it a family tradition to go to the farmers market each week, visit a u-pick apple orchard, or plant your own vegetable garden. No matter how you approach eating locally, you are sure to have a good time.
Preservation - Do you value our agricultural green spaces and traditions? It may seem simple, but purchasing local food means more money goes directly to our farmers, ensuring the preservation of agricultural lands and traditions.
Safety - If you are concerned about food safety issues, buying local can help alleviate some of your fears, especially when you buy direct from the farmer. Most farmers enjoy telling you about their farm and farming methods, and some even offer tours.
Taste - Local foods taste better because they are picked at the peak of ripeness and sold to you generally within a day. In comparison, non-local foods travel 1,500 miles on average, which means they often ripened in a box rather than on the vine.
2. Where can I find locally grown foods or value-added products?
One of the best places to find local foods is at a farmers market, as you can meet the people who grow your food. Joining a community supported agriculture (CSA) program is another great way to eat local, as you will receive a box of produce and other goods each week during the growing season. If you are looking for local foods in retail groceries or at restaurants, check out our Local Food Maps. And don't forget- you can also find local food in your own yard or at a community garden. Learn more about growing your own food.
3. What crops are available seasonally in our region?
When you make the switch to eating local, you also switch to eating what is seasonally available. For a listing of seasonal foods in our region, check out the Harvest Calendar from the New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association.
4. What is this vegetable, and how do I cook it?
When you start eating local foods, you may ask yourself this question from time to time. Don't worry - some of these foreign local foods will soon be your new weekly favorites. If you need a recipe, ask the farmer you bought the item from, or look around online or in a farmers market style cookbook.
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Bus lanes that allow buses to avoid traffic jams, making trips faster and more reliable.
Frequent and fast service so that riders don't have to wait long for the next bus.
Longer hours to allow more people to ride.
Queue-jump lanes that can give buses a head start over cars, reducing the wait time at red lights.
Sleek, advanced buses that are safe, comfortable, and easier to board. These buses may be branded with a specific logo or identity to distinguish them from regular bus service.
Well-designed bus stations that provide shade structures, ticket machines, and real-time arrival information. These stations can be located next to the road or in the median. Stations can also be raised so they are level with the bus floor, allowing people with wheelchairs, strollers, or bikes to roll straight onto the bus.
See how BRT works in other cities.
2. What routes are under consideration?
The draft Locally Preferred Alternative, released in September 2013, is shown in this map. It would run primarily down University Boulevard from Menaul to Avenida Cesar Chavez, where it would zig east to Yale and connect to the Sunport. Alternatively, if the existing UNM South park-and-ride lot were relocated from Avenida Cesar Chavez to University, the route would follow University all the way to Gibson, as shown by the dashed line. Most of this route would consist of bus-only lanes. More information will be posted in the next few days.
View a map of route options (PDF).
3. How were routes identified?
Local stakeholders identified a "long list" of potential routes in January 2013. These routes were evaluated based on their potential productivity and vetted through a series of public meetings. The lowest-performing routes were discarded, and a "short list" was presented to the public in April and May. Since then, the routes have been narrowed further based on more detailed analysis and feedback from the public and institutions such as UNM, CNM, and the City of Albuquerque.
To view the earlier routes, visit our Materials page.
We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please visit the Get Involved page to reach the project team, email us to sign up for email updates, or follow us on Facebook. The next round of public meetings will take place in September, so check this website for updates.
5. Who is leading the study?
Parsons Brinckerhoff is the lead consultant, working with Better Foundations and Planning Technologies.
6. Where can I learn more?
Background: Learn more about the study area.
Bus Rapid Transit: Learn about potential transit features and how they work in other cities.
Get Involved: Contact us directly and stay informed on the latest news and updates.
Materials: View handouts, slideshows, maps, and more.


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Robert Isaacs is the director of choral activities at Cornell University, a position generously supported by Priscilla E. Browning. He has conducted Cornell choirs in performance at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the U.S. Supreme Court, led them on tour in nearly fifty cities across the United States, Mexico, and Guatemala, and prepared them for eight world premieres.
Prior to his arrival at Cornell, Robert ran choral programs at Princeton University and the Manhattan School of Music, and served as interim director of the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. He has worked as a guest conductor with ensembles on both sides of the Atlantic, including Laudibus, Cerddorion, Amuse, TENET, and the Vox Vocal Ensemble, and released critically acclaimed recordings with Priory Records, Delphian Records, and the BBC. Robert made his conducting debut at Carnegie Hall with the Argento New Music Project; he has also conducted at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Snape Proms, the Guggenheim Museum, and other venues ranging from Stockholm to the Cook Islands.
As a singer, Robert has appeared as a countertenor soloist with choirs and orchestras of many stripes, including Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue, Musica Sacra, Trinity Wall Street, the Wells Oratorio Society, Polyphony Voices of New Mexico, the Gotham City Baroque Orchestra, and so on. Currently he tours and records with Pomerium and the Vox Vocal Ensemble. Robert has performed with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, accompanied the Mark Morris Dance Group on tour in Russia, and appeared twice in Jonathan Miller's staged St. Matthew Passion at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006.
A specialist in musicianship training and sightsinging, Robert has led workshops with a wide range of choirs and developed curricula for several institutions. He has published articles on eartraining pedagogy in Church Music Quarterly, and given lectures at Oxford University, the Royal Northern College of Music, and the Uppingham School.
Robert graduated with high honors from Harvard University, where he designed his own course of study in choral music. After a stint as a juggler and unicyclist on the streets of San Francisco, he spent a year as a Trustman Fellow, researching choral rehearsal psychology throughout England and Scandinavia. In 2002, Robert earned an MFA in creative writing at Columbia University; he has published articles on travel and politics in the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and the Baltimore Sun. His musical arrangements are published by the Royal School of Church Music.


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DELAWARE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK FRAUD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATION
Fraudulent Loans from TARP Bank Resourced Personal Projects
WASHINGTON DC – (RealEstateRama) — Christy Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and David C. Weiss, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Joseph L. Capano, age 73, of Middletown, Delaware, pled guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. Capano faces up to 30 years of imprisonment and a $1,000,000 fine for the bank fraud charge, and 3 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine for the Clean Water Act charge.
According to the charging document and information provided in open Court, both charges relate to Capano's conduct during construction of the Riverbend at Old New Castle development off of State Route 9 in New Castle, Delaware ("Riverbend Development"). The Riverbend Development was funded in part by a $1.5 million commercial line of credit from Cecil Bank, headquartered in Elkton Maryland. In October 2007, Capano signed an agreement for a line of credit on behalf of his company Riverbend Community, LLC, wherein he represented that the purpose of the line of credit was to fund construction and other costs associated with the Riverbend Development. From October 2007 until August 2008, Capano signed and submitted funding requests, referred to as draw requests, to Cecil Bank which contained false representations and statements concerning the reasons for the requests. In reliance on those false representations, Cecil Bank continued to lend Capano money.
"Capano committed fraud by using commercial loans from Cecil as a personal piggy bank," said Christy Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General for TARP (SIGTARP). "As managing member of Riverbend Community LLC, he obtained commercial loans from Cecil and then illegally transferred the money to bank accounts of other affiliated companies so he could take the money for his personal use. Cecil received more than $11 million from the taxpayers during the financial crisis, and we will continue to aggressively investigate fraud committed at the expense of taxpayers' TARP investments. SIGTARP commends Acting U.S. Attorney Weiss and our law enforcement partners for their work."
Capano used some of the funds released by Cecil Bank for his personal use and not for construction of the Riverbend Development. For example, on December 21, 2007, Capano submitted a draw request seeking $300,000 for various Riverbend Development expenses. Instead of using those funds for Riverbend Development expenses, Capano used some of the funds for personal expenses, including approximately $63,000 to pay for a jewelry purchase. As part of his guilty plea, Capano has admitted that he converted at least $146,909.96 in loan proceeds to his personal use.
In addition to his misrepresentations regarding bank loan funds, the information states that Capano knowingly discharged pollutants into wetlands without a permit during the Riverbend Development.
Capano directed employees and contractors of his company to perform earthmoving, construction and excavation activities in wetlands areas. Specifically, Capano directed contractors and employees to expand the entrance road to the development, referred to as the causeway, into wetlands subject to federal jurisdiction. Capano also directed contractors and employees to place a water main pipe through the causeway wetlands area, even after the Army Corps of Engineers instructed Capano to stop performing construction in wetland areas and issued Capano a Cease and Desist letter to that effect.
"It is important to the integrity of the land use and development process that all developers operate under the same set of rules. Mr. Capano was determined to make his own rules, and to use whatever means necessary to get the Riverbend Development completed. In so doing, he lied to the bank about the use of project funds and he ignored federal wetland regulations and the directives of the Army Corps of Engineers. Now he stands as a convicted felon." said Acting U.S. Attorney Weiss.
This case is the result of a joint investigation conducted by SIGTARP, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Criminal Investigation Division Philadelphia Area Office. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer K. Welsh.
About SIGTARP
The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program was created as an independent law enforcement agency to investigate fraud, waste, and abuse related to the TARP bailout. To date, SIGTARP investigations have resulted in the recovery of over $5.17 billion to the Government and 146 defendants sentenced to prison.
To report a suspected crime related to TARP, call SIGTARP's Crime Tip Hotline: 1-877-SIG-2009 (1-877-744-2009).
To receive alerts about reports, audits, media releases, and other SIGTARP news, sign up at www.SIGTARP.gov/pages/press.aspx. Follow SIGTARP on Twitter @SIGTARP.
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€21.5m for Oxford stem cell spinout
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by Uta Mommert
Newly spun out company OxStem has raised £16.9m (€21.5m) to develop regenerative meds for the treatment of age-related disease. It is the largest financing for an Oxford spin-out – or any UK academic spin-out – to date.
The new spin-out from the prestigious Oxford University OxStem will design small molecule drugs that can programme resident stem and stem-like cells in situ to treat currently untreatable age-related conditions. OxStem plans to reprogramme stem and stem-like progenitor cells that already exist in the body, bypassing the need for cell transplantation procedures. The company will tackle age-related diseases, such as dementia, heart failure, cancer and AMD.
OxStem will fund the development of a series of daughter companies – each with a focus on a different large unmet therapeutic need. The first of these companies is OxStem Oncology, which will investigate the potential for intervening in therapy-resistant cancers. The team will focus initially on Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes with a view to expanding to other conditions over time. Plans are well advanced for the subsequent launch of OxStem Cardio, OxStem Neuro and OxStem Ocular to apply the stem cell technology to developing therapies for cardiac failure, neurodegenerative diseases, and macular degeneration.
The driving force behind the company are three British scientists and serial entrepreneurs: Steve Davies, Waynflete Professor of Chemistry, Dame Kay Davies, Dr Lee's Professor of Anatomy and Associate Head, Medical Sciences Division, and Angela Russel, Professor in Medicinal Chemistry.
Oxford's Isis Innovation supported the Company in preparing the spinout and commercialising the technology. Aside from investments by Oxford Sciences Innovation and private investors, the company has the strategic backing of Human Longevity Inc, whose CEO Craig Venter will also sit on the scientific board. "HLI is eager to work with OxStem to jointly discover new classes of stem-cell based therapies to help enable a true era of personalised medicine," Venter commented.
"We have been very fortunate in being able to collaborate with some 80 University colleagues, all leaders in their respective fields, to match our insights and skills with their domain expertise to innovate clinical models and potential therapies," said Steve Davies. "This is Oxford science at its best."
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Blueberries and Lemons go together in baking like apples and cinnamon… truly! Whether it's muffins, cakes or breads, the combination of those two flavors are a dynamite pairing, and today I'm bringing you a fantastic bread that has a glaze on the top that really kicks this recipe up a notch and makes it a stand-out one you'll love. Try it, you won't be sorry!
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 8½ x 4½ x 2½ loaf pan and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream together the butter with 1 cup of the sugar with a electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, to the butter mixture. Beating well after each addition of egg. Beat in the lemon peel. Next, add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Then alternately add half the milk with half of the remaining flour mixture, being sure to end with the flour.
Toss the blueberries in about ½ tsp flour to coat. This will prevent them from sinking in your bread. Fold the blueberries into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 60 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. While the bread cooks, add the remaining ⅓ cup sugar to a saucepan along with the 3 tbsp lemon juice. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat.
Once the bread is cooked, pierce the top of the bread with a toothpick several times. Be sure to not go all the way through the loaf. Pour the hot lemon/sugar mixture over the bread. Allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to cool completely.


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Montgomery-Gentry: Some People ChangeDarryl Worley: Here and Now
by Tony Borton
03/01/2007 - Thanks to the Southern Rock and Outlaw Country musical movements in the early 1970s, the line between Country and Rock and Roll is still pretty blurry. Actually, it could be argued that there never really was a line between the two genres, and if there was, it was a lot more like a bridge, and that bridge was called the Blues.
In the finest tradition of bands like Lynyrd Skynryd, the Marshall Tucker Band, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and the Charlie Daniels Band, Montgomery Gentry and Darryl Worley have released two of the most recent examples of music that rocks, but carries with it a sort of redneck sensibility that is as central to the music as the music itself. You can't have one without the other.
The essence of this music, this amalgam of country and rock, is complicated. It's intrumentation, vocal arrangement and style, song structure, and attitude. It seems as though the most intangible of these elements, attitude, may be what defines this nearly undefineable genre of music most closely. Country, as it turns out, is an attitude, and is not necessarily exclusive of rock and roll. Great examples of this fact are embedded in each of the discs reviewed herein. Track two on the Montgomery Gentry album, a little tune called "Hey Country," rocks unbelievably hard, as does track three ("Free") on Darryl Worley's latest. In fact these songs along with many others on each of these discs, rock harder than a majority of what people are calling rock music these days.
Conversely, it's hard to find country songs any more country than Montgomery Gentry's "Lucky Man," and Darryl Worley's "Slow Dancing With a Memory." This should probably be confusing, but it really makes perfect sense, at least in a musical context. After all, to this day, you'll find Elvis Presley's stuff either in the country section or the rock section, depending on which record store you're in.
What you have to decide as a listener, then, is whether or not you can handle the attitude present on both of these releases, since musically, both of them are excellent, and leave you without excuses. The attitude I'm talking about here is decidedly redneck, rural, and red-state. I'm okay with all of these.
So here we have two current releases that share much in common, not the least of which is the attitude mentioned earlier. Musically, they both mix country and rock perfectly, and are both extremely listenable. Having said all that, there are country music purists who will hate them, and rock and roll afficionados who will feel that way, too.
For me, that's okay. It turns out that I'm one of the ones that both artists are trying to reach.
The one thing that disappoints me with both of these albums, particularly the Darryl Worley one, is that I probably won't be listening to them when my kids are around. They are both "party" records to some extent. For adults, there may be a time and a place for that, but never for my kids. Interestingly though, there are extremely thought provoking songs on each ("Lucky Man," "Twenty Years Ago," "Things I'll Never Do Again," and "I just Came Back From A War"). I guess that makes sense, since both albums offer something for everyone.
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This report recaps a CEO roundtable discussion on the mindset of risk at the 2017 Chief Executive of The Year event in New York, co-sponsored by Chief Executive and PURE Insurance. This is part 2 of 2, click here to read part 1.
As with insurance and telecommunications, the closely related defense and aerospace industries are grappling to find ways to spur greater innovation.
Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, which manages military health records, is a veteran of 30 years at McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. He said the great burst of innovation in these industries occurred at the hands of Sandy McDonnell, Jack Northrup and Bill Boeing, who built the companies bearing their names. Then the field consolidated.
he fact that the U.S. government for many years paid for the costs of products developed for the military plus a guaranteed profit, the so-called "cost-plus" model, also contributed to a general decline in risk-taking and innovation, he noted.
As a result, there is deep concern at the U.S. Department of Defense today that the U.S. military is losing its technological advantage over potential enemies, Krone noted. Major defense contractors such as Lockheed have created internal skunkworks and rotate people in and out of these innovation "enclaves." The Pentagon also has created a Defense Innovation Unit Experimental to reach out to the talent in Silicon Valley.
Large companies often have difficulty in recognizing an innovation when it happens in a detached skunkworks environment. Moderator Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean at Yale University, pointed out that Xerox's research center in Palo Alto, California, came up with the concept of using a mouse to control a computer, but Xerox could not imagine a use for it. Apple recognized the potential and made billions from the concept. "The question is, how do you bring an innovation back into the core of the company?" Sonnenfeld said.
Tom Rogers, who built and sold TiVo and is currently executive chairman of Winview, said it was much the same in the media and Internet worlds, where long-term strategic investors want a new idea to be "de-risked" at a smaller company before they commit to buying it. Major companies want to see if a start-up can survive two or three rounds of financing and demonstrate staying power before they step in and commit major resources to expanding the startup's technology. "Basically the whole venture capital ecosystem serves in many ways to de-risk the entire decision-making process," he said.
One question mark hanging over the innovation efforts of all large companies is the impact of activist shareholders, who take a stake in a company and then look to force their way onto the board and influence management decisions. Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management, for example, played a role in persuading the board of General Electric to retire Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt.
Bob Nardelli, who famously competed for the top job at GE before moving on to Home Depot and Chrysler, predicted that the activist attacks will eventually fade. "The activists will go away when the market stalls and they can't go in and get a quick hit," said Nardelli. "When the market tips, I think the activist act will be over." Every CEO of a publicly traded company can only hope he is right.
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In most kitchens, you'll find certain staples that are must-haves, such as apples for snacking or celery for cooking. The good thing about many everyday foods is that they're good for you. Here is a short list of staples (you probably keep on hand) with wonderful health benefits.
Apples. You may be able to keep the doctor away if you eat an apple a day! Apples help lower blood levels of oxidized LDL, which is tied to hardening of the arteries.
Did you know that when you eat blueberries before and after you exercise, your body continues to burn fat longer and you absorb more polyphenols? Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds that fight cell damage.
Celery helps indigestion and helps control blood pressure.
Cocoa may help improve your thinking skills because it increases blood flow to the brain.
Raisins are chock-full of dietary fiber, phytonutrients, and potassium, which may help lower blood pressure.
Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, which may reduce the risk of stroke.
These small bites offer more than great taste; they offer big benefits! You're doing the right thing by keeping these staples on hand. You're eating well for your well being!