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CPS Board Votes to Consider Establishing Lighthouse Community School as a CPS Public School
Tonight the Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education made the first step toward establishing Lighthouse Community School (LCS) as a CPS school starting in the 2020-21 school year. The Board voted to enter into a Letter of Intent; LCS's board will vote on the Letter of Intent at its next meeting on June 17.
"Cincinnati Public Schools is the best performing and fastest growing large school district in the State, and this expanded opportunity with Lighthouse Community School will provide additional options and opportunities for our students," said CPS Superintendent Laura Mitchell.
LCS is located at 6100 Desmond Street in the Madisonville community. LCS has 15 employees, and its student enrollment during the 2018-19 school year was 55 students, all of whom reside in the CPS district. LCS has operated as a community school or public charter school since it opened in 2001. CPS has supported Lighthouse as its community school sponsor from 2001 to 2018 when ODE became Lighthouse's sponsor.
"Utilizing highly individualized and flexible strategies, Lighthouse Community School offers students who have previously had difficulties in school with the opportunity to succeed," said Paul Haffner, president and CEO, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services. "It's an environment encouraging young people to reach their goals and promoting the development of responsible community members. Becoming a CPS school means a continued commitment to preparing our students for life as well as new and diverse opportunities for them to grow."
Lighthouse works to empower young people and families through a continuum of care that promotes healing and growth. Serving ages 0-24, the nonprofit agency provides emergency shelter, early childhood intervention, education and life skills training, foster care and adoption, youth housing, residential treatment, community juvenile justice services, and mental health services.
"We are excited to be adding Lighthouse to the varied offerings within CPS because we know that students and parents want options," said Carolyn Jones, CPS Board of Education president. "It's important to the Board that we sustain the innovative collaborations, including existing partnerships with GE and the Mindpeace mental health collaborative, to support students in this school community."
Under the agreement, all LCS teachers and staff will have priority hiring consideration at CPS.
The proposed agreement will not include properties meant for use by the broader Madisonville community, including the community gardens and the urban agricultural learning center. CPS will work with St. Anthony Church to allow the parish to continue to use the school for their events, under the CPS facilities use policy and permit process.


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Taxi transport service company in France for sale
Size: small companies
Sales: approx. 2 million EUR
EBITDA: approx. 900 thousand EUR
Location of this company: France with operations in Switzerland
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The owner of a French company has plans for selling his business. The business is a passenger transport company with contracts with a number of clients. The company is providing airport transfer services between a major international airport and a well-known ski resort. It operates mainly in the winter, though does maintain a summer service for a small number of hotels.
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The company for sale is a well-established operator of taxi service, shared and private shuttle service in France, with an orientation at ski resorts. The company has a good position in the region, thanks to the taxi service provider licencing that are limiting the number of local competitors.
The main advantage of the company is the ability to provide both private and shared services. The company has a dominant market position, with contracts with most of the major hotels/chalets in the resort.
The company also invested heavily in technology which has improved the quality of our service and its operational efficiency. The technology is proprietary and fully owned by the business. The company has integrated its technology with the main B2C clients, streamlining their processes and therefore making the customer satisfied in long term. The company is constantly working on further plans to automate and get more profitable.
The company owns all of the vehicles in its fleet. The assets of the company include 10+ minivans and minibuses with a market value of above 500 thousand EUR. The company does not have any debt. Financially the company is stable, with turnover of 2 million EUR with an EBITDA margin of almost 50%. The revenue is growing on a year-to-year basis. There remains considerable growth potential within the current resort and room for expansion in nearby resorts.
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The company operates both a shared bus service where customers purchase tickets on a scheduled bus service (winter only), but also a private transfer service, which is essentially a pre-paid taxi. The shared service operates between the resort and the nearest major international airport. The company has a license which is required to operate a scheduled shared service. The licenses are limited and long-term. The current license is valid for a further 10 years. The shared market is typically B2C with clients acquired over the internet.
The company is oriented more on private transfers, where the company competes only with local taxi companies. Approximately 70% of the company's revenue comes from contracts with hotels, and the remaining 30% is B2C through direct marketing.
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by Franz Kruger | May 22, 2009 | 0 comments
The stand-off between the South African Broadcasting Corporation and
film producers – who say the organisation hasn't paid them – can be
resolved because there is "a lot of energy, focus and attention" around
the issue, writes Natasha Joseph in the Cape Times.
That's according to the Save Our SABC coalition, which says the situation can be resolved if everyone affected by the SABC's current cash flow problems can "work together very constructively".
Producers have complained that the SABC owes them as much as R40 million for work commissioned by the broadcaster.
'We could end up with blank holes on television'
The SABC has acknowledged that it owes producers money, but has disputed the amount claimed.
The Save Our SABC coalition is made up of, among others, Cosatu, the Treatment Action Campaign, a number of non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations and the Freedom of Expression Institute.
Coalition co-ordinator Kate Skinner said the current stand-off between film-makers and the SABC over non-payment was "clearly really serious".
"It takes a long time to build up a production industry, but it could be destroyed really quickly," she said.
Some production companies were already retrenching staff members and others could be forced to shut down entirely.
It was also possible that, as a "last resort", producers could withhold show tapes, Skinner said.
"We could end up with blank holes on television."
However, she insisted that those in the television industry wanted to avoid such drastic measures, and hailed the national Department of Communications for its "proactive role" in the current round of discussions.
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My favorite time of day has become the blue hour. That time before dawn when in the distance you can see blue. A friend recently posted on Facebook about it — I had no idea that it had a name, but I love it! I LOVE SILENCE. I love silence a lot more than I should probably admit. With three kids in their tween & teens, I really appreciate that I wake up early without help and ENJOY being productive before anyone else is even up. I sometimes even get outside and enjoy the colors of that blue hour as, in my opinion, they are magnificent! There's nothing like the silence coupled with the beauty of the world.
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The bottom line: It's likely coming down to the votes of Sens. John McCain and Lisa Murkowski, two of the Republican holdouts (the others are Susan Collins and Rand Paul). Graham, who was on the flight with Pence, told me McCain will speak for himself — but added with a knowing smile that he feels good about McCain's vote.
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The sides and back are plain apart from the mouldings, which continue round the base and capital. The top of the altar has long been exposed; the left-hand bolster has gone and much of the capital has weathered away.
W 0.546 × H 1.092 m.
Standing upright in the centre of a rectangular shrine on the west bank of the East Black Sike, the most easterly of the tributaries flowing from the south into the Eller Beck at a point 37 m. from the confluence. The site is 1.8 km. west-north-west of the farmhouse called Spanham on Scargill Moor in the parish of Barningham, North Riding (O.S. one-inch map, 7th series, grid ref. NY 999 105) and is 3.2 km. south of the Roman fort of Bowes.
Now in the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle.
To the god Vinotonus Silvanus, Julius Secundus, centurion of the First Cohort of Thracians, gladly, willingly, and deservedly fulfilled his vow.
A moulded tablet, W 0.635 × H 0.381 × D 0.127 m., with back left rough, was found about 1936 lying in the bed of the Eller Beck at its confluence with the East Black Sike. There is no trace of an inscription on it.
[RIB + add.] For another altar from the site, dedicated to Vinotonus Silvanus by a prefect of the same cohort, see Brit. xix (1988), 491 No. 7. The inscriptions are discussed by Bertini, Epigraphica lii (1990), 63-76, who finds parallels for Caesius and Frontinus (RIB 733).


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Reach Me is a 2014 American drama film directed and written by John Herzfeld.[2] The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Kyra Sedgwick, Terry Crews, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Lauren Cohan, Kelsey Grammer, and Tom Berenger.[3] The film was produced by Rebekah Chaney, Cassian Elwes, Buddy Patrick, John Herzfeld.[4]
The plot revolves around how a self-help book inspires a diverse group of people: a journalist and his editor, a former inmate, a hip-hop mogul, an actor and an undercover cop. The creation of Reach Me was influenced as least partly by Herzfeld's memories of seeing televangelist Reverend Ike and reading Napoleon Hill's self-help book, Think and Grow Rich, although Herzfeld says the film is "not about getting rich, but believing in yourself."[5]
Sylvester Stallone as Gerald
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Tom Berenger as Teddy
Nelly as E-Ruption
Omari Hardwick as Dominic
Terry Crews as Wilson
Danny Trejo as Vic
Danny Aiello as Father Paul
Ryan Kwanten as Jack Burns
David O'Hara as Thumper
Elizabeth Henstridge as EveS
Rebekah Chaney as Denise-Denise
Chuck Zito as Joe
Tom Sizemore as Frank
Cary Elwes as Kersey
To build a solid cast for the movie, Herzfeld started with Stallone; the two had been friends since they were roommates together as students at University of Miami.[1] After Stallone committed to participate, other actors agreed to join the cast at minimum pay rates.[1] Herzfeld recruited another long-time friend, Danny Aiello, to play the role of a mobster[6](p302) – but after Aiello declined that role, Herzfeld and Aiello collaborated on creating the character of Father Paul.[6](p303) Aiello credits his work on Reach Me with aiding his emotional recovery from the death of his son, Danny Aiello III.[6](p303)
While inviting friends' participation in Reach Me, Herzfeld also enlisted close relatives of participants: Herzfeld's wife, Rebekah Chaney,[7] joined as co-producer and cast member. Stallone's youngest daughter, Scarlet, had her acting debut in Reach Me, although she described the experience as "pretty humiliating" because she "just had to say one tiny line, and they had to cut that in half."[8]
During principal photography in 2013, funding for the film dried up when one of the investors, Norman Zada, backed out and sued for return of US$1,000,000.[9][10] Herzfeld, Stallone and producers Rebekah Chaney and Cassian Elwes started a Kickstarter campaign to raise their goal of US$250,000 by September 19.[11][12] Despite reaching the US$250,000 goal on Kickstarter, the production team decided to withdraw its Kickstarter campaign and start again with the competing crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, citing its broader and more flexible capabilities.[13] The Indiegogo campaign set a goal for US$50,000 starting on September 17 and ended on September 22 with a total of US$178,640.[14] Total production costs for the film are estimated at US$5,000,000.[1]
The first official trailer for John Herzfeld's Reach Me was released on July 7, 2014,[15] and the second official trailer was released on September 25, 2014.[16]
As of June 2016, the film holds a 4% rating on Rotten Tomatoes out of 23 critics.[17] with the consensus "Featuring a bewildering array of talented actors pummeled by disjointed direction and a dull, hackneyed script, Reach Me is so fundamentally misbegotten that its title reads more like a threat." At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film received an average score of 21% based on 14 reviews.[18]
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^ Cooper, Tracie. "Reach me". AllMovie. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ "Sylvester Stallone joins indie drama 'Reach Me'". Digital Spy. November 14, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
^ Stedman, Alex (July 6, 2014). "Watch: Sylvester Stallone, Nelly, Kyra Sedgwick in First 'Reach Me' Trailer". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ Brooks, Brian (November 20, 2014). "'Reach Me,' A Dozen More Reach Out To Specialty Film Audiences This Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ a b c Aiello, Danny (July 21, 2015). I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else: My Life on the Street, On the Stage, and in the Movies. Gallery Books. ISBN 1-476-75191-9.
^ "Rebekah's Gallery". RebekahChaney.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^ Spencer, Amy (April 19, 2017). "Sly's Angels: The Stallone Sisters Enter the Spotlight". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^ Norman Zada v. Rebecca Chaney et al. , Case No. BC508099 (Los Angeles Superior Court May 7, 2013). Text
^ "Movie Money". Courthouse News Service. May 8, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^ Bryan Bishop (August 21, 2013). "Sylvester Stallone and director John Herzfeld turn to Kickstarter to finish 'Reach Me'". The Verge. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
^ John Herzfeld (August 20, 2013). "REACH ME THE MOVIE@KICKSTARTER". Kickstarter. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
^ Jeff Sneider (September 18, 2013). "Sylvester Stallone Movie 'Reach Me' Boots Kickstarter for Indiegogo (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
^ John Herzfeld (September 17, 2013). "REACH ME THE MOVIE AT INDIEGOGO". Indiegogo. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
^ Anderton, Ethan (July 7, 2014). "Sylvester Stallone Stars in 'Crash' Style Drama 'Reach Me' Trailer". firstshowing.net. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
^ Movieclips Trailers (September 25, 2014). "Reach Me Official Trailer #2 (2014) - Sylvester Stallone, Nelly Movie HD". YouTube. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
^ "Reach Me - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Reach Me". Metacritic. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
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Films directed by John Herzfeld
Two of a Kind (1983)
The Preppie Murder (1989)
Casualties of Love: The "Long Island Lolita" Story (1993)
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
Don King: Only in America (1997)
The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)
Reach Me (2014)
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Films shot in Los Angeles
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Jerrod Carmichael, the comedian who starred on and co-created NBC's 'The Carmichael Show,' will co-write the script.
Benny and Josh Safdie, the brother filmmaking team behind the Robert Pattinson crime thriller Good Time, will tackle the remake of 48 Hrs. for Paramount Players.
Chernin Entertainment, the production outfit behind the Planet of the Apes franchise reboot, is producing with Safdie collaborators Oscar Boyson and Sebastian Bear-McClard.
48 Hrs. was one of the movies that helped launch the big-screen career of Eddie Murphy, as well as the buddy-cop genre. Murphy and Nick Nolte starred as a convict and cop, respectively, who must team up to catch a pair of cop killers within 48 hours.
An early Joel Silver production, the 1982 pic was directed by Walter Hill, whose credits include The Warriors, Steve McQueen's The Getaway and Arnold Schwarzenegger's Red Heat and who brought a gritty sensibility to the proceedings.
As with Good Time, Josh Safdie will handle script duties on top of directing and will co-write the script with Ronald Bronstein, who co-wrote Good Time. New to the equation will be Jerrod Carmichael, the comedian who starred on and co-created the NBC comedy The Carmichael Show.
Good Time has brought acclaim to the Safdies and has been nominated this year for several Independent Spirit Awards. The brothers were nominated for a Palm d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, where the movie premiered and won an award for its score.
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Mountains Africa
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Lion – king of the savanna
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Long-nosed coatis – charming bandits
Birds in Africa
Birds in Taiwan
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Birds in Chile
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Corvids
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Sandhill cranes – a threat to breeding birds
Animals as servants of Man
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Predator and prey
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Nature Reserve Vorsø
Vorsø on my mind
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Death in beauty
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Asia & Europe 1975: Long journey home
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Pakistan 1978: Encounter with robbers
India & Nepal 1978: Journey towards Everest
India 1979: Hunting blackbuck with camera
Africa 1980: An arduous journey across Africa
Zaire 1981: The ghost forest
India 1982: Pleasures of Nanda Devi
Sri Lanka 1982-83: The elephant charmer
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Philippines 1984: Shamanism among Ifugao tribals
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India 1991: Bishnoi people live in harmony with nature
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India 1997: Golden Temple of the Sikhs
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Chile 2011: The white forest
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Pehr Forsskål – brilliant Swedish scientist
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Hari Mandir, main temple of the Sikhs, reflected in the sacred pond Amrit Sarovar. Large parts of this temple are covered in pure gold plates, giving rise to its popular name, The Golden Temple. (Photos copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
Sikhism originated in Punjab, north-western India, founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469-1539). It is told that he received a message from God, a combination of the best from Hinduism and Islam.
Guru Nanak was convinced that everybody is born equal, and, consequently, he was very much opposed to the Hindu caste system, which claims that you are born into one of four castes. This caste system is described in detail on the page Religion: Hinduism.
Originally, leaders of the Sikhs were the so-called Gurus – ten in succession. In principle, the sacred book of Sikhism, Adi Granth, is the eleventh, eternal Guru. All Sikh temples have a copy of these sacred scripts, from which passages are recited daily.
The sacred pond
In 1577, the fourth guru, Ram Das Ji, heard rumours about a cripple who had been cured in a small pond. This pond, which later became the focus of Sikh worship, was named Amrit Sarovar ('The Pond with the Nectar of Eternal Life'), and a temple, named Hari Mandir ('Abode of God'), was erected in the centre of it.
Today, this pond is square, measuring 165 m across. For Sikhs, a bath in this pond equals a pilgrimage of Hindus to their 68 most sacred locations. Around the pond, a settlement named Amritsar was founded, which, over the years, became a large city.
In 1577, a cripple was miraculously cured in a pond, which later became the focus of Sikh worship, named Amrit Sarovar ('The Pond with the Nectar of Eternal Life'). (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
The Khalsa Brotherhood
In 1675, the 9th Guru, Tegh Bahadur, was beheaded during the Islamic sharia rule of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1618-1707), as he refused to convert to Islam. His son, Gobind Rai, aged 9, became the 10th Guru, later known as Guru Gobind Singh.
In 1699, Gobind Singh instigated the Khalsa, a brotherhood of warriors, whose duty it is to protect the innocent from any form of religious persecution. He introduced the rule of the five Kakkers, which all members of the brotherhood must follow: Kesha (hair and beard are never to be cut), Kangha (always bring a comb), Kachha (wear shorts), Kara (wear a metal ring around your wrist), and, finally, Kirtipan (always be armed with a sword or a knife to defend the innocent).
By obeying these rules, male members of the Khalsa Brotherhood are easily recognized by their long, full beard and their turban, which is meticulously arranged in a special style, hiding the very long hair, which, like the beard, is never cut. The beard is often tightly tied, using a net or a length of cloth.
All men, who join the Khalsa Brotherhood, take the name of Singh ('Lion'), originally a high caste name from Rajasthan, whereas the women are called Kaur ('Princess'). Khalsa members must also observe four other fundamental rules: do not smoke; do not drink alcohol; eat only 'pure' food (no meat, fish, or eggs); marriage must take place within the brotherhood.
Sikhs, who do not join the Khalsa Brotherhood, are called Sahajdhari Sikhs. They revere the Sikh teachings, but do not undergo the initiation.
There are about 27 million Sikhs worldwide. Despite the fact that they only number about 22 million in India, they form a distinct ethnic group in the country, known as skilled traders and technicians. They are also often employed as autorickshaw or bus drivers.
Many Sikhs are employed as autorickshaw or bus drivers. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
Baba Deep Singh – a Sikh martyr
In 1757, Muslim Afghans, led by Ahmad Shah Durrani, raided northern India for the fourth time. When they were on their way back towards Kabul, with stolen treasures and a number of young men and women as captives, the Sikhs freed a large number of the prisoners and raided Durrani's valuables. As revenge, Durrani ordered the demolition of the Hari Mandir shrine, and the sacred pond was filled with the entrails of slaughtered animals.
Baba Deep Singh (1682-1757) was a scholar, who is revered among Sikhs as one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. He felt responsible for letting the Afghans desecrate the shrine. He left his retirement and urged people to join him on a crusade against the Afghans, and more than five thousand Sikhs, armed with hatchets, swords, and spears, accompanied him.
The Sikhs fought heroically against the Afghans, but in the ensuing battle, Baba Deep Singh was killed. According to one legend, his head was cut off 6 km from the Hari Mandir – but, holding his head in one hand, the other hand continued fighting. Before the battle, Baba Deep Singh had declared that he would only die at the sacred pond Amrit Sarovar. Still holding his head in his hand, he managed to reach the pond, where he fell to the ground, dead.
Another legend has it that he was mortally wounded with a blow to the neck, but not completely decapitated. Supporting his head with his left hand, he made his way through the Afghan forces, killing them left and right with mighty strokes of his khanda (double-edged sword). When he finally reached the pond, he drew his last breath. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Deep_Singh)
Baba Deep Singh as scholar. (Illustration: Public domain)
Baba Deep Singh as a warrior. He is still fighting, although he has been decapitated. (Illustration: Public domain)
A visit to Hari Mandir
Anyone, regardless of religion, race, culture, or sex, is welcome to visit Hari Mandir, as long as you follow a number of simple rules. Shoes and socks must be stored at the entrance, and your feet must be rinsed before you enter. Your hair must be covered during your visit, and stimulants or intoxicating substances are banned on the premises.
Above the entrance, the triangular orange Sikh banner, Nishan Sahib, is fluttering. The temple is guarded by stern, but friendly Sikhs, who wear a blue, black, or saffron-coloured turban, and by proud Nihang ('Crocodile') Sikhs, armed with long spears. These Nihangs are followers of the militant Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They wear long, blue robes and pointed turbans, to which a Sikh emblem is attached.
An 8-metre wide walkway, Parikrama, has been constructed around the pond, consisting of polished marble slabs, adorned with beautiful patterns. Pilgrims bathe in the sacred pond, in which hundreds of large carps live, occasionally emerging to gulp a mouthful of air. These carps assist in keeping the water clean.
In the centre of the pond is the sanctum sanctorum, Hari Mandir, a temple in three stories. As in all Sikh temples, the roof is onion- or lotus-shaped, the roof and parts of the marble walls covered in pure gold plates, all together weighing more than 100 kilos. This gold-covering has given rise to the popular name, 'The Golden Temple'. The gold was donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh – the person who united Punjab. Those parts of the walls, which are not covered by gold plates, are beautifully adorned with inlaid precious stones.
A 62-metre long marble bridge, leading from the edge of the pond to the temple, is densely packed with pilgrims, each bringing an offering, prasad, comprising ghee (clarified butter), flour, and sugar.
On the lower floor of the temple, priests sing and play music from dawn to dusk, and often in the evening as well. On the second floor, the sacred book Adi Grant is kept during daylight hours, priests continually reciting from its c. 3,500 hymns. Pilgrims place offerings of money or flowers near the sacred script. In the evening, Adi Grant is carried to a building with golden domes, Akhal Takht, erected in 1609 as the religious parliament of the Sikhs.
A temple for Baba Deep Singh – the warrior who continued fighting against the Afghans without his head – is found at the southern end of the Parikrama. Inside this temple is a painting of him, standing with his head in his hands.
Hari Mandir, reflected in the sacred pond Amrit Sarovar. The temple is illuminated at night. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
An 8-metre wide walkway, Parikrama, surrounds the pond, constructed of polished marble slabs, which are adorned with beautiful patterns. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
Hundreds of large carps live in the pond, occasionally emerging to gulp a mouthful of air. These carps assist in keeping the water clean. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
Nihang Sikhs, armed with long spears, are followers of the militant Guru Gobind Singh Ji. They wear long, blue robes and pointed turbans. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
A 62-metre-long marble bridge leads from the edge of the pond to the temple proper. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
The roof and parts of the marble walls of Hari Mandir are covered in plates of pure gold. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
This building with golden domes, Akhal Takht, was erected in 1609 as the religious parliament of the Sikhs. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
Sikh hospitality
A flight of stairs leads up to a brownish building, Guru Ram Das Langar, in which up to 3,000 persons at a time can be provided with a meal. Following Sikh principles about unity and equality, the meals are free. Behind the dining hall are hostels, where anyone can spend up to three nights, also without pay.
In former days, you could stay as long as you wished, but this was changed, when India was invaded by Western hippies in the 1960s. These hippies, who in general had very little money, grossly exploited this opportunity, staying for weeks. For this reason, the Sikhs had to introduce the new rule of staying maximum three nights in their hostels.
Several sacred jujube trees (Ziziphus mauritiana), believed to possess healing powers, are found on the temple premises. Women, who wish to give birth to a son, attach bits of cloth as an offering to a 475-year-old tree near the main entrance. The species is described in depth on the page Plants: Plants in folklore and poetry.
Several sacred jujube trees grow on the temple premises. One such tree, near the temple entrance, is about 475 years old (bottom). (Photos copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
Fighting for an independent Sikh state
Throughout their long history, Sikhs have often wished to create an independent state of their own, Punjab. On several occasions during British Rule, and also after India's independence, Sikhs have rebelled to have their wish fulfilled.
On two occasions, full-scale massacres on Sikhs have taken place in Punjab. A short distance from Hari Mandir, on 13th of April, 1919, c. 20,000 people were demonstrating peacefully against a new law, which permitted British forces, without any cause, to arrest and imprison Indians. Without being provoked, General Dyer and his 150 troops suddenly opened fire. Many demonstrators were shot in the back, when they tried to escape. According to official numbers, 337 men, 46 boys, and a baby were killed, and more than 1,500 wounded. In Europe, numerous governments fumed against the British. The act, however, only enforced the Indian Freedom Movement, and many people followed Mahatma Gandhi's call for civil disobedience.
In the 1970s, many Sikhs, under the leadership of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, wished to pass the so-called Anandpur Resolution, the aim of which was to create an independent Sikh state, Khalistan. In 1982, Bhindranwale and c. 200 of his militant followers moved to a guest house in Hari Mandir, and by 1983, a large number of rebels had taken shelter inside the temple precincts. According to the Indian newspaper The Statesman, a number of light machine guns and semi-automatic rifles were brought into the compound.
On June 1, 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi launched the so-called Operation Blue Star, ordering troops, armed with tanks and other artillery, to storm Hari Mandir and eliminate Bhindranwale and his militant followers. Eventually, the army took control of the temple, but about 200 soldiers and 2,000 others, among these many pilgrims, were killed during a five-day long battle. On June 6, the Indian government declared that the temple had been 'liberated'. This action, however, was soon revenged. In October 1984, Indira Gandhi was murdered by two of her own Sikh guards, leading to widespread anti-Sikh riots, in which more than 8,000 Sikhs were killed. (Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Blue_Star)
In 1987, Sikh separatists again occupied Hari Mandir. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi launched Operation Black Thunder, but this time Indian authorities managed to persuade the rebels to surrender without confrontations.
In Hari Mandir, a flight of stairs leads up to the Central Sikh Museum, which displays paintings of the 1919-massacre, and macabre photos, depicting people killed during other Sikh rebellions. Many of the temple buildings were heavily damaged by bombings during Operation Blue Star, among these the two Ramgarhia Minarets. They were restored in 1997.
During Operation Blue Star, which took place in 1984, several of the temple buildings were heavily damaged, including the two Ramgarhia Minarets. This picture from 1997 shows restoration of these minarets. (Photo copyright © by Kaj Halberg)
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package by.post.ui;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.ServerSocket;

/**
 * Very simple implementation of verification that the application is already running.
 *
 * @author Dmitriy V.Yefremov
 */
public class AppRunChecker {
    // TODO To think about possible better method to implements this function in Windows and Linux
    private static final int PORT = 11112;
    private static ServerSocket socket;

    public boolean isRunning() {

        try {
            socket = new ServerSocket(PORT, 10, InetAddress.getLocalHost());
        } catch (IOException e) {
            return true;
        }

        return  socket == null && socket.isClosed();
    }
}

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Well I got the H4 relay installed this morning. Took a lot longer than it should. The basic thing that I needed to do was just remove the gas tank, then run the new line from the battery to the headlight assembly. Of course something unrelated to the relay install threw me off. After disconnecting the gas tank I had a slow but persistent drip coming from the primer nozzle on the fuel tank. I don't know why this thing was leaking as I just rebuilt the damn petcock in October. Well that led to me having to drain the tank so I didn't get gas all over the garage. That was the longest part of this whole process.
Once I got the H4 relay installed it was just a matter of moving in reverse. The relay kit has the relays set inside the headlamp housing so I think later this summer i will replace the standard three pin connector with posilock connectors to get some more free space in there.
My troubles didn't even there of course. After getting the bike fully assembled again it wouldn't start. It would turn, just not over so I knew I didn't jack up the battery connection. My guess is the engine was flooded or something or perhaps empty from sitting for the past couple of months. After about thirty minutes of messing with everything I finally got it to turn over and run. I let it run for quite a while just to flush itself out. Turned it off and it started back up again with no problems. Overall a decently smooth project.
It has been a while since I have posted one of these reading lists and I thought it is time to post an update as to what I have been reading. The biggest book on the docket for the past several months has been Three Kingdoms Romance (or Romance of the Three Kingdoms). This is an ancient chinese folklore tale that covers the time period during the fall of the Han dynasty and is considered to be one of the four great chinese classics. I have been laboring on its four volumes since September of 2011. Thank the heavens for the Kindle version as it made it much easier to read. It broadly lays out the conflicts of this time period and intersperses it with a bit of magic and demons for good measure. Overall it was a pretty good book for being over eight hundred yeas old. If you think Game of Thrones has a lot of characters, this thing had literally hundreds.
Since that book took up so much of my time I have actually not read a ton of other books. I listened to the audiobooks of both Heat Wave and Mockingjay. Heat Wave was simply not a very good book and Mockingjay was a fitting end to the Hunger Games Trilogy. It is a pity that I just cannot stand the main character in those books.
I also got a start on the Books of Skyrim (Download Link). This is a collection of all of the books found in the Skyrim video game. Someone on the internet kindly put them all into an ePub file. I have to say that they are pretty good actually and hey, they are free.
For the months ahead I have several real paper books to get through. I just started Born to Run this past week and I also have sitting on my shelf Manovationals, Arabian Nights, and the Complete Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (plus a dozen more books sitting on my Kindle).


The Kitakyushu 2018 Asia-Oceania Open Championships marked the first time Panasonic partnered as visual and audio-visual solution supplier at a World Para Powerlifting event.
The Regional Championships, which took place in September, was the first major Para powerlifting competition to be held in Japan and a mandatory event for powerlifters from Asia and Oceania aiming to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Panasonic cooperated in the running of the event by supplying equipment and enlivened the five days of the competition to strengthen their relationship with World Para Powerlifting and promote Para sports in the country ahead of the Tokyo Games.
"It is an honour to be highly evaluated by World Para Powerlifting for the support of the sports' success with equipment and visual solutions. We have succeeded in demonstrating the high quality of our technology," a spokesperson from Panasonic said.
"Panasonic will continue to propose its latest equipment for use at future competitions to achieve the success of the Tokyo 2020 Games and to generate momentum for the Paralympic Games," the spokesperson added.
In Kitakyushu, two projectors were used behind the main stage where the athletes competed to provide live images and close-ups, which created extra excitement for the event. The competition time was shown on two displays set in the wall on the stage and one display to the side of the stage.
Panasonic also supplied seven displays that showed live footage of the athletes' performances and scoreboards in preparation and practice rooms behind the stage.
"World Para Powerlifting is very pleased with the support provided by Panasonic at the Kitakyushu 2018 Asia-Oceania Open Championships. The participating athletes and countries also expressed their satisfaction with the experience they had in Japan. We look forward to working with Panasonic again in future competitions," said Jorge Moreno, Head of World Para Powerlifting.
To support the spotter/loaders when adding the weights onto the barbells, Panasonic provided ATOUN Model Y Power Assist Suits.
A hands-on experience area for the Power Assist Suits was set up outside the venue and provided an opportunity for coaches and athletes from around the world, members of World Para Powerlifting and visitors to experience the product.


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Noir Condos is the "new black" that's the word going around with this flirtatious condo located on 87 Peter Street at King. The renderings have not yet been released but Menkes always seems to impress! Celeb designer Mike Niven will give this Condo the "Young Crowd" appeal that it needs. Water is the main element for the amenities at Noir, which will include a full-blown water spa with individual tubs, water massage beds, water walls and co-ed steam rooms, also standard with Noir comes the Theatre lounge with a gaming room and the must have fitness/yoga facility with an added walkout terrace.
Located steps away from the nightclub district, Noir condo residents will be impressed with posh venues like Tryst and This is London, strategically situated in this area for the new projects that will be beginning their development here on Richmond and Peter. Also on the things-to-do list for this special project is the paramount (scotiabank) massive theatre, ballroom bowling and bar, the must have Jack Astors and moments away from the real heart of the entertainment district. Finding things to do here wont be a challenge and that is what Noir's style embodies, a dynamic urban culture filled with entertainment!
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Nominations open for major State Bar awards
Macomb Legal News
The State Bar of Michigan has begun accepting nominations for major awards that will be presented at the organization's annual meeting next September in Detroit.
The Roberts P. Hudson Award will be presented to a person whose career has exemplified the highest ideals of the profession.
This award is presented periodically to commend one or more lawyers for their unselfish rendering of outstanding and unique service to and on behalf of the State Bar, given generously, ungrudgingly, and in a spirit of self-sacrifice.
It is bestowed upon that member of the State Bar of Michigan who best exemplifies that which brings honor, esteem, and respect to the legal profession.
The Hudson Award is the highest award conferred by the Bar.
The Frank J. Kelley Distinguished Public Service Award recognizes extraordinary governmental service by a Michigan attorney holding elected or appointed office.
Created by the board of commissioners in 1998, it was first awarded to Frank J. Kelley for his record-setting tenure as Michigan's chief lawyer.
The Champion of Justice Award is given for extraordinary individual accomplishments or for devotion to a cause.
No more than five awards are given each year to practicing lawyers and judges who have made a significant contribution to their community, state, or the nation.
The Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award was established in memory of the 2006-2007 SBM president, who died in January of 2008.
This award will be presented to a recognized local or affinity bar association, program, or leader for excellence in promoting the ideal of professionalism or equal justice for all, or in responding to a compelling legal need within the community during the past year or on an ongoing basis.
The John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award, named after a Grand Rapids attorney who was dedicated to making legal services available to all, recognizes a member of the State Bar who excels in commitment to pro bono issues. This award carries with it a cash stipend to be donated to the charity of the recipient's choice.
The John W. Reed Michigan Lawyer Legacy Award was introduced in 2011 and is named for a longtime and beloved University of Michigan Law School professor and Wayne State University dean.
This award will be presented periodically to a professor from a Michigan law school whose influence on Michigan lawyers has elevated the quality of legal practice in the state.
All SBM award nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
The Liberty Bell Award recipient is selected from nominations made by local and special-purpose bar associations.
The award is presented to a non-lawyer who has made a significant contribution to the justice system.
The deadline for this award is Monday, May 12.
An awards committee co-chaired by Lori A. Buiteweg and SBM Vice President Jennifer M. Grieco reviews nominations for the Roberts P. Hudson, John W. Reed, Champion of Justice, Frank J. Kelley, Kimberly M. Cahill, and Liberty Bell awards.
The SBM Pro Bono Initiative Committee reviews nominations for the John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award.
These recommendations are then voted on by the full Board of Commissioners at its April meeting.
Last year's non-winning nominations will automatically carry over for consideration this year.
Nominations should include sufficient details about the accomplishments of the nominee to allow the committees to make a judgment.
Any SBM member can nominate candidates for awards.
Application forms can be found by visiting michbar.org. Cummiskey Award nominations can be directed to Robert Mathis at rmathis@mail.michbar.org; all other nominations can be submitted to Joyce Nordeen at jnordeen@mail.michbar.org
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Doris Lee O'Bryan Fulghum
FULGHUM, Doris Lee O'Bryan Doris Lee O'Bryan Fulghum slipped quietly into eternity on September 3, 2019, two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. She is now with Jesus and joyfully reunited with her husband Gary after over 16 years apart. Doris was born September 17, 1929 in Louisville, KY to Clara and Joseph O'Bryan. She met and fell in love at Myrtle Beach with a handsome lifeguard, Gary Fulghum Jr. from Middlesex, NC. They were married at Craig AFB Chapel in Selma, AL in July 1955. Their Air Force travels included Bryan, TX and experiencing Okinawa with two young children. Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Hampton, VA tours were followed by over 25 years in Austin, TX. Once the children were older, Doris started working part time at Paul's, a bedding and bath store where she developed cherished lifelong friendships with several co-workers. She and Gary were active members at Hyde Park Baptist Church for many years. They also enjoyed walks in their beautiful Barton Hills neighborhood or around Zilker Park with their one and only faithful toy poodle Tony. Gary fought a rare form of leukemia for many years with Doris faithfully by his side. They moved to Longview in 2002 where Doris lost Gary within a year. She volunteered at Good Shepherd hospital, enjoyed water aerobics, and bragged on her grandkids. She and Gary joined Oakland Heights Baptist Church where Deb's family was active for many years. Doris was preceded in death by her loving husband Gary, her parents, stepdad, sister-in-law Tillie Daeke, brothers-in-law Gus Daeke and Charlie Musser. She is survived by daughter Deb Robey and husband Sam of Longview, and her son Gary Fulghum III and wife Lana Khawaja of Houston. She was lovingly known as "Honey" to her four grandchildren: Amy Fulghum, Nicholas Fulghum, Hannah and husband Chris Anderson, and Sammy Robey (fiance' Emily Newson). She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and Fulghum/Wilder relatives in North Carolina, including her loving sisters-in-law Frances Musser and Connie (husband George) Atkinson. A special thank you from Deb and the family to the tireless caregivers at Hawkins Creek Assisted Living and Trinity Timbers. Thank you for loving on Mom through her struggles with Alzheimers. Thank you to OHBC members who visited and faithfully brought flowers to brighten her day. Thank you to all who sent encouraging cards even when she could no longer return the favor. Visitation is Friday, September 6 from 6-8 PM at Rader Funeral Home in Longview. A celebration service will be Saturday, September 7 at 11 AM in the Chapel of Radar Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Jochum officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to support research against Alzheimer's or Cancer are encouraged. An online memorial book may be signed at www.raderfh.com .
Rader Funeral Home
1617 Judson Road
Saturday, Sep 7
1617 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75601
Friday, Sep 6


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Nidra (1981 film), Malayalam film released in 1981 starring Vijay Menon and Shanthi Krishna
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PandaTip: This architectural proposal template should be used by an architect or architectural firm to set out the scope and costs of proposed works as well as the details of the firm and its team and will usually include sketches, plans or drawings.
PandaTip: Part 1 is a cover letter which should be printed on the architect's letterhead, this serves to introduce your architectural proposal.
Please find enclosed our detailed proposal for your kind consideration.
We know that realizing creative projects requires a unique combination of drive, ambition, skill and technical know-how so at [ARCHITECT FIRM] we only hire the best to ensure we provide a turnkey solution for our clients that is both realistic and extraordinary!
[ARCHITECT FIRM] prides itself on turning in projects on-time and within budget so if you would like to contact some of our hundreds of satisfied clients then please let me know. We have full confidence that whoever you speak to you will hear nothing but ringing endorsements. You can also check out our portfolio of recent work online at [WEBSITE].
PandaTip: This should be changed if you are working on an architectural proposal which is not for a home. For Example "an attractive and practical office space," "an efficient and spacious workshop" etc.
PandaTip: As above you should change this paragraph if the architectural proposal is not related to a home.
PandaTip: The executive summary should comprise 100-500 words explaining a top-down view of the salient points of this proposal. It should include sufficient detail to outline the project and engage the reader's interest so they will continue through the architectural proposal. It should provide a precis of the the later information, and specifically it should present an overview of the detailed proposal, some details about the firm and the staff member/s who will be working on the project as well as a summary of the the sketches and plans. You can use pictures here to fill out the page but you should not waffle, the place for sales patter is in the cover letter above. Many architectural proposals use this opportunity to present high resolution images of previous successful projects.
PandaTip: These page numbers should be changed to accommodate the number of pages of sketches and plans included in this architectural proposal(if any). For simpler architectural proposals you might want to combine some items onto the same page to reduce the size of the document.
PandaTip: Outline the brief here, be as specific as possible. Remember to draft this with the client and mind and, if possible, to see it from their point of view i.e. "To design and build Family Jones' dream-home." is likely to be better received than "The design and construction of a 140-square-yard one-storey timber-frame residence on vacant lot 555100." You should also make reference to any drawings or plans which are relevant to the brief.
We believe that each client is unique and so we take a unique approach to each brief. In this case we have noted and analyzed your requirements as well as undertaking a thorough review of the site including a feasibility analysis and a detailed costing and modeling of the whole project. Drawing on our long experience in this area we have tailored a solution to your exact specifications by fusing form and function to create the ideal space for you. In practical terms we have also identified and outlined key strategic milestones in the life of the project to ensure a smooth completion as well as accountability throughout all stages of the build and compliance with all local and national laws and regulations.
PandaTip: Outline the brief here, do not mention timescales or fees, as they are covered later. Make reference to any drawings or plans which are relevant to the points you are making in this proposal.
Milestone1: Approval of sketches and concept drawings.
Milestone3: Preparation of planning permission application.
Milestone5: Breaking earth (lot 555100).
Milestone6: Completion of foundations and basement.
For each milestone try to provide a short description. Obviously the milestones will depend on the project but would normally include key events in the project's life especially those depending on outside agencies (such as planning authorities or builders' merchants) as well as key stages in the project's completion (such as the laying of foundations etc.). You should include dates here (if possible) and if you wish you can include the percentage completion through the whole project near each milestone. When choosing milestones you should bear in mind both the payment of fees (yours and contractors) and the ordering and delivery of materials.
[ARCHITECT FIRM] is a leading firm in [GEOGRAPHIC AREA] specializing in customer-oriented design and project-management to make your dream home and garden a reality. [ARCHITECT FIRM] has unique expertise in the areas of both new builds and home renovations and has been operating since [year]. [ARCHITECT FIRM] has assisted hundreds of clients across multiple industries including private clients, local government and schools as well as major state and national businesses. Our previous clients include [PREVIOUS CLIENTS].
PandaTip: This paragraph is very tailored based on your firm's experience. Remember, if you include details of other clients you must get their permission first. You may have a standard profile to include here, perhaps on your website. Some architectural proposal also include high resolution pictures of previous, successful projects.
PandaTip: Include the bios of some key figures from the firm, especially the owner and the person in charge of this project. Include photographs as well since people like to have a face to put to a name on the phone or by email. If you have a standard bio (perhaps from the website) you can use this, otherwise you can create one around 50-150 words detailing their experience, the date of their qualifications and any other similar projects which the architect has worked on.
Our fee for seeing the project through from start to completion will be [FEE]. In addition to this you should also budget approximately [BUDGET] for additional materials and outsourcing of labour.
PandaTip: This depends on your relationship with the client and to a certain extent the type of project you are contemplating but we include a complex example here. In most cases this page will be simpler.
Paid on acceptance of this architectural proposal and signing of our terms and conditions.
Paid at Milestone 1, completion of drawing and sketches.
Paid at Milestone 4, planning permission being granted.
Paid at Milestone 6, basement level completion.
Paid at Milestone 8, roofing complete.
Paid on completion of project.
If you would like to proceed with our proposal then you can sign the Terms and Conditions page (below) and return it to us by fax, email or post.
1. The Firm agrees to provide the services outlined in this proposal for the fee outlined above.
2. The Client undertakes to pay the fee set out above in accordance with the agreed payment milestones.
3. The Firm undertakes to consult with the Client in order to facilitate the completion of the agreed milestones above as well as the completion of the project as a whole.
4. The Client undertakes to provide the Firm with clear instructions and guidance when required.
5. The Firm will ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
6. The Firm shall undertake all of its work with professionalism and due care.
7. The Firm may outsource work or manage contractors.
8. The Client undertakes not to withhold payment for any reason.
9. Any subsequent agreement, whether written or oral, between the Firm and the Client shall override the terms of this architectural proposal.
10. The Firm is not responsible for delays due to outside agencies such as planning or government authorities, builders' merchants, shipping and transit companies and third-party contractors.
11. The Firm is not responsible for delays due to unforeseen eventualities or acts of God such as poor weather, flooding, natural disaster etc.
12. The Firm is not responsible for increases in costs caused by a future rise in the costs of materials (including outside contractors) or by a later lack of availability of those materials used as a basis for calculated costing in our proposal.
13. The Client undertakes to insure and keep insured the site against injury to third-parties and contractors.
14. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of this proposal it is not possible to predict with complete certainty the cost and timescale of any architectural project and the Client should allow at least a 10% margin on costs and timescales.


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Have you been in the South lately?
First, here's the good news, from an experienced political observer:
Have you been in the South lately? The level of anti-Obama, anti-Democratic and anti-Congress venom is extraordinary, and with 59 Democrat-held seats in the region, 22 in or potentially in competitive districts, this is a very serious situation for Democrats. I have had several Democratic members from the region say the atmosphere is as bad or worse than it was in 1994.
This is not just about President Obama. It is anti-Congress and anti-Democratic Congress.
In other words, Obama's radical program has galvanized the South — just as we hoped it would back during the campaign. Here's what I wrote last summer:
So instead of voting for John McCain and wishing and hoping he'll one day realize he's a Republican and will support a conservative agenda, we should vote for Obama. Why? Because McCain will impose his globalist, Neocon, Open Border agenda while invoking the language of conservatism, which will more deeply entrench these measures in society and therefore do more harm to our culture. The openly radical Obama, on the other hand, will impose an openly hostile agenda that will galvanize a genuine conservative revolt.
Prior to Obama's surprising success, I'd advocated that we vote for Hillary as the left-Democrat most likely to rouse conservative Southerners to action. But Obama seemed too good to be real — with his close association with the race-baiting Jeremiah Wright, the "clinging to guns and religion" comments, and his connections to an unapologetic radical bomber, it seemed impossible he could beat the seasoned, tough Hillary. But he did, and the prospect of such an in-your-face, race-obsessed leftist firing up conservative opposition looked promising.
And it's worked, as Professor Nyhan notes above — to which I say, keep up the good work, Mr. President!
So here's the troubling question of the year: Will this anti-DC sentiment be coopted ONCE AGAIN into putting the backstabbing Republicans back in power, or will the people work instead to fight for REAL change?
Predictions are hard to make, especially about the future, and doubly so about the political future. But I have hope.
On The Web: www.dixienet.org/rebellion/2009/10/have-you-been-in-south-lately.html
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