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Review: Brutal Games – Corporation
Jul 9th, 2012 · 0 Comment
Corporation is a complete cyberpunk role-playing game written by James Norbury and published by Brutal Games.
By Aaron T. Huss
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Corporation is the penultimate, near-future, science fiction system and setting. The setting is alluring, backed by a system that is simple yet powerful. The dystopian dawn of the 26th Century is rife with opportunity as Agents don their Cybernetics and take to the streets in a seemingly never-ending conflict between the powers of the world.
Corporation is a 2d10, roll-under system where target numbers are based on the sum of a character's corresponding Stat and Skill. Thus, as a character's Stat or Skill increases, the chances of succeeding increase. The target number is modified, as would be expected, by difficulty and to perform the really difficult tasks, one has to modify themselves using cybernetics. To better embrace the concept of CYBERpunk, Corporation does not allow Stats or Skills to be raised over 10 without using cybernetics. This is a cool form of balancing and a really cool way of supporting the game's overall theme. The basic mechanics of the system have a very familiar feel for regular roleplayers and a not-too-complicated design for the newbies. However, its the setting that truly shines in Corporation, and what really draws me in to the game.
Introduction to Corporation gives the reader the basic introduction to the game system and setting including a brief look at the world in 2500, what it means to be an agent, and the standard load-out that every player character receives.
Character Creation is exactly what it says. However, be aware that in Corporation, agents are more than just player characters, they are agents of one of the major corporations conforming to what their employers desire (such is this style of cyberpunk). Upon creating a character concept, it is pertinent to find the corporation that matches that character concept. You could try to shoehorn something in, but it may break the synergy of the setting. Once the concept is created, Character Creation moves to descriptions of the available skills, non-combat training, combat training, licenses (you will need a license to do all that special stuff), and wages.
Equipment is where you outfit your agent with everything they need for missions including weapons, ammunition, armour, shields, toxins and drugs, general equipment, enhancement chips, and vehicles.
Cybernetics is the really cool stuff the agents can use to enhance themselves. (Hey, it's cyberpunk!) Cybernetics is a very detailed look at all the options available from the different manufacturers (listed by manufacturer which deal with different groupings of cybernetics). There is a TON of cool stuff here.
Telepathics is actually a very short section. It provides the most basic telepathic abilities and possibly those that would be the most common.
Character Advancement deals with the rewards given to the agents through performing missions and a look at how those agents improve their Stats and Skills. This section takes a look at rank, experience points, agent level, mission pay, and what to do during downtime.
The Corporations is one of the most important sections to read as it details what has brought the world to its current state along with providing crucial background information for the different corporations.
The UIG & The Order of the True Faith is much like The Corporations and details the UIG (think really big brother) and The Order of the True Faith (this one is too cool to spoil).
The Game System in my opinion should come much earlier in the book or should be summarized in the first 10 pages. Regardless, it details the Brutal Engine (the game system that powers Corporation) and includes all the standard mechanics along with those for vehicle use and hacking.
The World in 2500 is the another of the most important sections to read as it tells all about the ins and outs of the world in Corporation. This includes communication systems, money, travelling, food, computers and AI, and crime.
The Cities & People and Places are two sections that provide additional setting detail including a listing of content the Game Master can incorporate into their adventures and campaigns. This is good background material for players, but the Game Master may choose to keep much of it under their belt for surprises during a campaign.
Running a Game is not just another list of tips and tactics for the Game Master. It is actually a set of toolkits and sample mission overviews for quick incorporation into an adventure or campaign or to serve as a guide for the Game Master. Players should keep their noses out of this section to avoid spoiling anything!
Antagonists is a list of adversaries covering the gambit of corporate agents, humans, UIG soldiers, outlaws, thugs, and lots of other things you can imagine. It's not so much as the ultimate guide to adversaries as it is a guide to what types of adversaries are the most common and a look at how they are statted from rank to rank and level to level.
There's no denying that I find Corporation to be a fantastic cyberpunk game. Maybe it's the setting, or maybe it's the simple yet flexible system, or maybe it's the synergy between the two. The fact is, when I read through this book, I can imagine the world as they describe and see the agents running around doing those deeds that are meant to be kept "off the books." Additionally, the core rulebook is packed with just the right amount of content to get everyone started while leaving the door open for additional source material. This is a must have for fans of sci-fi action and adventure, especially for those who like to run in a dystopian near-future.
Publication Quality: 8 out of 10
Corporation is a clean, high-quality, professional book from a small publisher. There are little things here and there such as the layout lacking consistency to save space and some of the black-and-white illustrations being a little too dark, but nothing that keeps it from being a great-looking book. The formatting is extremely easy to read and the layout makes the content easy to follow. I did have to skip ahead and read the first few pages of The Game System to properly understand everything prior to that section, but was able to understand everything after only reading the basics of the system. I would prefer to see a quick overview of the system prior to character creation, but this layout is quite common across all game systems.
One thing that needs particular attention is the art. When you read through Corporation, you get a sense of a dystopian future that tries hard to be a great place to live. Crime is low because of government rules and regulations, but almost to the point where it just seems low because those who are victims never report what's really happening. There's a lot of reading between the lines (in a good way, not an annoying way) and gathering a sense of despair from the content. This is all properly backed by the beautiful art within and is actually given more dystopian direction with that art. In addition, you get a sense that Corporation agents are NOT mere humans. The pictures therein are a little shocking when you see the modifications of the (former?) humans depicted in those illustrations. Shocking in terms of "What is in his eye?"
Mechanics: 10 out of 10
I love the simplicity and flexibility of the Corporation mechanics (powered by the Brutal Engine). The Brutal Engine is not overly-simple nor is it overly-complicated providing a good middle-ground often seen in some of the most popular game systems. However, what really makes the game's mechanics stand-out is the way it embraces the cyberpunk and corporate agent themes through the use of licenses (you need a license to pretty much do anything other than sitting in a chair and rocking), mechanics for telepathy, cybernetics, and how the different corporations provide different options for their agents. There is a lot of synergy between the mechanics and the setting.
Desire to Play: 10 out of 10
Corporation really embraces the cyberpunk genre and the concept of near-future science fiction. There is an immense amount of room between the extremes as far as adventure and campaign themes running from you vs. the world, corporation vs. corporation, corporation vs. the government, and you can even travel outside of Earth and place your campaigns on Mars. You're not going to run a game that spans the galaxy or interface with a bunch of invading aliens by hopping into your tank and blowing them out of the sky, but that's not what cyberpunk is about. Corporation is an awesome sci-fi action and adventure game with a rich system that is easy to immerse yourself in. So why would someone want to play it? Because the system and setting provide a wide range of opportunities and options for all types of sci-fi/cyberpunk action and adventure campaigns.
Overall: 9 out of 10
Its hard to describe what makes Corporation such a great setting. Its easy to talk about the system, but the synergy between the two is what really makes it such a great game. In addition, there is just enough content to play an entire campaign without needing supplements. But there's more than enough room to expand upon the given content to create considerably different campaigns with more focused content concerning the different corporations. So what you get in the core rulebook is a terrific system with an immersive setting and lots of opportunities for excellent adventures and campaigns. If you're looking for an awesome near-future sci-fi experience, there's no reason to look further than Corporation.
It should be noted that the book I reviewed is the hardcover originally published through Mongoose Publishing's Flaming Cobra imprint.
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Aaron T. Huss is the Editor-in-Chief for Roleplayers Chronicle and President of Mystical Throne Entertainment. He is a writer, editor, and publisher with licenses to publish Savage Worlds.
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Also including blockchain-related projects in the ban, SourceHut's creator said the technology is associated with fraudulent activities and high-risk investments.
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Open-source repository SourceHut is pulling the plug on software projects that tap into cryptocurrency and blockchain. In a post published on Monday, Oct. 31, SourceHut founder and creator Drew DeVault said he would ban projects associated with these technologies, citing their use in "get-rich-quick" schemes and other types of scams.
DeVault explained his decision by asserting that domains used in these types of projects are associated with "fraudulent activities and high-risk investments" that take advantage of people during difficult economic times and an inequality in global wealth.
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Why SourceHut is dropping crypto and blockchain projects
"Few to no legitimate use-cases for this technology have been found; instead it is mostly used for fraudulent 'get-rich-quick' schemes and to facilitate criminal activity, such as ransomware, illicit trade and sanctions evasion," DeVault said. "These projects often encourage large-scale energy waste and electronics waste, which contributes to the declining health of Earth's environment.
"The presence of these projects on SourceHut exposes new victims to these scams and is harmful to the reputation of SourceHut and its community."
Since Bitcoin burst onto the scene more than 10 years ago, cryptocurrency has been a hot commodity among many investors and institutions, rewarding those savvy few with healthy profits. However, the virtual currency has earned a black eye among its many critics. Some fault cryptocurrency for its high-risk and speculative nature, questioning its long-term viability. Others point to the ways that cryptocurrency has been exploited in scams and fraud.
Used to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum and other forms of cryptocurrency, blockchain acts as a shared database to keep track of the various transactions. Though DeVault acknowledged that the basic concept of a blockchain can be useful, he said that projects that market this technology are "subject to the same social ills as cryptocurrency." As such, blockchain-related projects are being included in the ban.
What can software developers with SourceHut-hosted blockchain and cryptocurrency-related projects do?
DeVault said the ban would be applied with some discretion, which means developers who feel their use of cryptocurrency or blockchain "is not plagued by these social problems" can request permission to host it on SourceHut or appeal its removal by contacting support. Otherwise, they have until Jan. 1, 2023, to migrate a banned project to a different platform.
SourceHut users and developers who've kept up with DeVault's blog posts over the past couple of years shouldn't be too surprised by the decision. The SourceHut founder has made no secret of his disdain for cryptocurrency, calling it "an abject disaster" and "one of the worst inventions of the 21st century" in a post from April 2021. Citing some of the tactics used by cryptocurrency scammers and fraudsters, DeVault said the integrity and trust of the software industry has declined as a result.
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    </bean>

Now we have a service locator class like following
private static ServiceLocator serviceLocator = new ServiceLocator();

private static ApplicationContext beanFactory = new ClassPathXmlApplicationContext(APPLICATION_CONTEXT_LOCATION);

protected ServiceLocator() {
}

public ApplicationContext getBeanFactory() {
    return beanFactory;
}

public static ServiceLocator getInstance() {
    return serviceLocator;

Now when I am trying to do this from my jUnit
ServiceLocator.getInstance().getBean("oasJdbcData";

getting the following exception
Caused by: javax.naming.ServiceUnavailableException: Could not obtain an initial context due to a communication failure. Since no provider URL was specified, the default provider URL of "corbaloc:iiop:1.0@192.168.255.1:2809/NameService" was used.  Make sure that any bootstrap address information in the URL is correct and that the target name server is running.  Possible causes other than an incorrect bootstrap address or unavailable name server include the network environment and workstation network configuration. [Root exception is org.omg.CORBA.TRANSIENT: java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect:host=192.168.255.1,port=2809  vmcid: IBM  minor code: E02  completed: No]
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtxFactory.mapInitialReferenceFailure(WsnInitCtxFactory.java:1968)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtxFactory.mergeWsnNSProperties(WsnInitCtxFactory.java:1172)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtxFactory.getRootContextFromServer(WsnInitCtxFactory.java:720)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtxFactory.getRootJndiContext(WsnInitCtxFactory.java:643)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtxFactory.getInitialContextInternal(WsnInitCtxFactory.java:489)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtx.getContext(WsnInitCtx.java:113)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtx.getContextIfNull(WsnInitCtx.java:428)
    at com.ibm.ws.naming.util.WsnInitCtx.lookup(WsnInitCtx.java:144)
    at javax.naming.InitialContext.lookup(InitialContext.java:361)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiTemplate$1.doInContext(JndiTemplate.java:155)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiTemplate.execute(JndiTemplate.java:88)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiTemplate.lookup(JndiTemplate.java:153)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiTemplate.lookup(JndiTemplate.java:178)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiLocatorSupport.lookup(JndiLocatorSupport.java:104)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiObjectLocator.lookup(JndiObjectLocator.java:105)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiObjectFactoryBean.lookupWithFallback(JndiObjectFactoryBean.java:200)
    at org.springframework.jndi.JndiObjectFactoryBean.afterPropertiesSet(JndiObjectFactoryBean.java:186)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.invokeInitMethods(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1368)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.initializeBean(AbstractAutowireCapableBeanFactory.java:1334)
    ... 33 more

which clearly shows it is looking for IntialContext of Websphere
which I dont want
Any body can tell me what I am doing wrong?

A: Your platform (operating system and more specifically the networking settings) is screwed up. Probably you have misconfigured routing settings, firewall, or dns settings. The funny thing is, fixing those might not fix your WAS as it saves certain settings when creating profile. Please start all over and make sure the platform is healthy before you install anything.

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Bought a used Passport, having trouble erasing previous owners info. How can I clear it off?
bought a used Passport, having trouble erasing previous owners info.
i bought a Passport and cant seem to erase the previous owners info, like BlackBerry world, bbm, etc. i contacted Telus and after trying for 2 hours gave up. the person i bought the phone from deleted his BlackBerry ID and now cant sign in so we can reset the Passport. The phone works for calls and texts but i cant use any apps or twitter or even bbm. Is there any way to solve this?
The original owner needs to sign in to his ORIGINAL BBID either online or in device settings and disassociate the device from BlackBerry Protect.
This has to be done before security wiping the device.
If he is unable to access that account then return it and get your money because the phone won't be fully functional for you.
This security feature was legally mandated and there is no way around it.
The following support bulletins will give you a bit more insight.
If he's forgotten his password he can do a password reset. Hopefully that is the case.
He still needs access to his original BBid email account however to complete the process.
If he has actually terminated his BBID then you are hooped.
Personally I'd be returning the device just to avoid any headaches with security wipes and such in the future, but that's a decision you need to make.
Best of luck and hopefully it's only a case of the seller forgetting his password.
I strongly recommend returning it. The seller's fault for not being honest should be a red flag. ALWAYS test or request a live video of it to verify it's been disassociated and clean loaded before exchanging cash. That and checking the IMEI/ESN (if CDMA) to ensure it's not blacklisted.
He stole it......no...idk...just seems fishy to me...but you made out pretty well...how much?


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Dayton challenges state to cut water pollution by 25 percent by 2025
Dayton plans public meetings across the state to gather ideas.
By Jennifer Bjorhus Star Tribune
February 6, 2017 — 12:42am
Gov. Mark Dayton has set a bold new goal for Minnesotans: Slash water pollution 25 percent by 2025.
He announced the new benchmark at the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board's annual conference in St. Paul, drawing applause from the audience.
Dayton argued that the threat to Minnesota's fabled 10,000 lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands is "a wider, deeper crisis" than the threat that mining poses to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It won't be solved, he said, unless the public develops a clean water ethic.
"Clean water is your right, it's also your responsibility — and mine too," Dayton said.
Dayton was short on strategies for achieving the new goal, which he described as a grass-roots "call to action" — as opposed to a regulation. He said local communities must assess their own particular water problems and consider solutions, adding that he plans to hold a series of public meetings around the state this year where staff will gather recommendations that he will present to the 2018 Legislature.
Dayton drew laughs when he noted the press corps in attendance, saying that half were there to hear him and "the other half are here to see if I pass out." He was referring to a fainting episode Jan. 23 during his State of the State address at the Capitol.
Clean water has become a priority for Dayton, who leaves office in 2018, and he's been exhorting citizens to ratchet up efforts to conserve and protect their lakes, rivers and streams since last August, when he launched his "Year of Water Action" campaign. One of his other marquee initiatives — a new buffer law requiring strips of vegetation to be planted along public waterways to filter runoff — has raised hackles among some farmers who feel it violates their property rights.
Meeting with reporters after his address, Dayton answered several questions about his health. He said his prostate cancer is "treatable and curable," with no evidence it has spread; treatment will start shortly.
He also said the public generally does not recognize the danger to Minnesota's water, describing clean water as one of his core missions during in his final two years in office.
The 25 percent reduction by 2025 covers all pollutants, but the key culprits are nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride from road salt, E. coli bacteria and sediment. It's a "stretch goal" considering Minnesota's current efforts are expected to yield a 6 percent to 8 percent reduction in pollutants by 2032, said Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner John Linc Stine.
Environmentalists cheered Dayton's target but said the devil is in how to reach it. Such a deep reduction in pollutants will require some drastic changes, said Whitney Clark, executive director of Friends of the Mississippi.
State research shows that about 78 percent of the nitrogen and 40 percent of the phosphorus in Minnesota's major rivers comes from crop fertilizers, but the governor did not single out farmers in his remarks.
Harold Wolle, president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, said his members welcome the 25 percent goal. The governor's "bottom-up approach" — listening to the public and collecting their ideas — will work better than what he sees as Dayton's top-down approach with the state's new buffer law.
New equipment and technology will help farmers achieve the reduction, Wolle said. "It's going to be precision application of our farm nutrients that will allow us to make the next big achievement in reducing pollutants in our water supply," Wolle said.
Clark expressed skepticism, arguing that better fertilizer management alone won't get the state to a 25 percent reduction. Clark said he thinks the long-term solution is finding new markets for perennial crops, which can reduce soil runoff and chemical use, and helping farmers shift away from corn and soybeans.
State officials have already agreed to a long-term goal of reducing nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the Mississippi by 45 percent. That cleanup is part of a nutrient reduction plan among the 12 states along the Mississippi to address the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. The broad new goal will help that more targeted effort, Dayton said.
Jennifer Bjorhus is a reporter covering the environment for the Star Tribune. She was a business reporter for much of her career but in recent years focused on criminal justice issues, including police use of force and responses to sexual assault.
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Lisa Page Makes Shock Admission on Russia Collusion, Still Can't Provide Any Evidence
By Bryan Chai
Published September 16, 2018 at 11:38am
Lisa Page, the FBI former lawyer who came under fire for an illicit extramarital affair with the now-ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, as well as damning anti-Trump text messages leading up to the 2016 election, gave a deposition in mid-July as part of a joint congressional investigation into how the Justice Department handled the Russia and Clinton email probes.
According to Fox News, a transcript of the deposition confirmed what many already assumed about the Mueller investigation into Russian collusion.
"I think this represents that even as far as May 2017, we still couldn't answer the question," Page said regarding whether or not there was Russian collusion.
May 2017 is when Mueller was officially appointed special counsel to investigate alleged Russian collussion.
And the result of that investigation thus far is was what millions of Americans already had a sneaking suspicion about.
There was nothing in May 2017. There's been nothing that's become public more than a year after that. And if the Mueller investigation continues the way that it has been going, there will be nothing.
Page, for her part, seemed nervous about the entire deposition.
"Sorry. Can I consult with counsel? I'm sorry. I need to consult with FBI counsel for a moment," she said in mid-answer at one point, according to Fox.
When Fox asked Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas, who was one of the many people questioning Page, about her response, Ratcliffe also echoed that the Mueller investigation seemed to be a nothing burger.
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"I cannot provide the specifics of a confidential interview," Ratcliffe told Fox.
And Ratcliffe didn't. But he did, however, reaffirm Page's seeming admission that there had been no Russian collusion.
"But I can say that Lisa Page left me with the impression, based on her own words, that the lead investigator of the Russian collusion case, Peter Strzok, had found no evidence of collusion after nearly a year."
Another text message, from Strzok to Page, also seemed to imply that even the anti-Trump Strzok doubted there being any collusion.
"(You) and I both know the odds are nothing," Strzok wrote, according to Fox News. "If I thought it was likely I'd be there no question. I hesitate in part because of my gut sense and concern there's no big there there."
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When pressed about that particular message and whether or not Strzok actually believed there was "no big there," Page seemed to trip over her own words while trying to provide an answer.
"No, I don't think so. I think it's a reflection of us still not knowing…It still existed in the scope of possibility that there would be literally nothing, probably not nothing nothing, as we probably knew more than that by that point," Page said, according to Fox.
"But in the scheme of the possible outcomes, the most serious one obviously being crimes serious enough to warrant impeachment; but on the other scale that, you know, maybe an unwitting person was, in fact, involved in the release of information, but it didn't ultimately touch any senior, you know, people in the administration or on the campaign. And so the text just sort of reflects that spectrum."
What an utter waste of time and resources.
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Bryan Chai has been a writer for The Western Journal and its sports brand, The Wildcard, for more than two years and has written over 1,300 stories for them. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics.
Bryan Chai has been a writer for The Western Journal and its sports brand, The Wildcard, for more than two years and has written over 1,300 stories for them. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics. He graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. He is an avid fan of sports, video games, politics and debate.
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It was all too easy to crack jokes at the expense of Gary Coleman when he was alive. I know. I did it. But now that he has passed away at the age of 42, I have nothing funny to say. For a time, Coleman had what appeared to be a charmed life, enjoying superstar status on television in the late 1970s and on into the 80. But his star quickly faded, his life became a series of personal problems and tragedies that played out before the watchful eye of a fickle public that loves to worship its idols as much as it loves to tear them down. This society puts so much importance on residing at the top of some pyramid, where fame, popularity and riches are the measure of a person's worth, and millions of people dream of sitting at the top of the pyramid. They want the lauded position of public acceptance so much that they make fools of themselves on television shows hoping for a brief moment of fame and love. Well, Gary Coleman had all of that, and look what it got him. His career, his life and his tragic death have gone from cautionary tale punctuated by a series of punchlines, to an American tragedy.
I don't know what is more sad, that Gary Coleman lived most of his life in the shadow of what he once was—the popular term is "has been"—and probably never had a chance to live a "normal" life (whatever that is), or the fact that so many people want to be Gary Coleman. Or at least what Gary Coleman was before it all fell apart, before his parents robbed him blind, before he was forever typecast as Arnold Drummond, and before he struggled to live a life outside the watchful eye of a public waiting to see what other jokes could be cracked at his expense. But this is the other side of what it means to be famous and popular and rich. All that we have and acquire can be taken away—sometimes a bit at a time, sometimes all at once—until eventually our lives end and it's all over in this corporal state we call life. Is fame and fortune worth it if we are robbed of our dignity, and news of our death is met with a response recalling a catch phrase from a television sitcom? I would like to think that as a society we are better than that, but we aren't. We helped make Gary Coleman what he was, and we also helped break him. I can think of plenty of people who would not have survived as long as Gary Coleman had they endured what he endured. And in his death, the least we can do is pay respect to a fellow human being who never had the luxury of having his flaws, weaknesses and personal tragedies hidden from the public. May you rest in peace, Gary Coleman.
The second part of the documentary on the blaxploitation version of Star Wars has been posted. I was interviewed for this thing, and I'm disturbed by how fat I look.
I was about ten years old when I was first introduced to the works of Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo. At the time, I preferred the work of Boris, simply because his paintings looked more "real." During these formative years, "realisitic" simply equated to "better," and to be honest, I simply didn't know that there was more to art than creating photo realistic images of brawny barbarians and buxotic beauties. But then one day I really looked at a Frazetta painting, and I saw something better than real life. I saw movement and emotion and a vibrant interpretation of what life could look like, if you simply chose to look at it that way. It was through Frazetta that I began to realize an artist could and should do more than make something look real, they should make it look more alive than alive. To some, it might sound silly that my appreciation for art was cultivated by the work of a man who painted album covers for Molly Hatchet and the paperback covers of Robert E. Howard's Conan books. It might sound artistically sacrilegious to some that I knew the names of Frazetta's work before I knew the works of DaVinci or Van Gough. But that's who I am. And thanks to Frank Frazetta, I see the world differently, may he rest in peace.
I saw IRON MAN 2 today. I enjoyed it, and would recommend it. But please, do not consider this a review.
People ask me all the time, "What's your mom like?" And I tell them, "My mom is nuts." Think about it…it takes a crazy white woman to raise a militant black son (maybe if she'd been less crazy, I'd have been less militant, more committed to my studies, and could have been President of the United States). Oh well. It's not her fault she's crazy or that I didn't study harder in school. Don't get me wrong, because when I say she's nuts, I don't mean that she's Lizzie-Borden-took-an-axe-gave-her-mother-40-wacks nuts. No, my mom is more of a free-spirited eccentric, an aging hippie who believes in the power of love, still hopes for world peace, and is fiercely committed to causes she believes in. That's all part of what makes her so cool. I have so many great stories to tell about my mom, like the time she beat the crap out of that lady at the laundromat, or the fight she got into with the biker where she slammed his head against a tree, or the time she took me to see First Blood, and freaked out in the theater because she didn't like what it had to say about Vietnam vets. But I'll let her tell all those stories when she's ready to tell 'em. And to be completely honest, my mom has her flaws, as we all do, but she is a great person that inspires me every day (she also drives me up the f**king wall every day). Today is her birthday, and I want the world (or at least anyone taking the time to read this) to know that she is my hero, my friend, and a never-ending source of inspiration. I love you, mom.
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All rooms offer vistas of the resorts gorgeous gardens or across the Mekong River. The hotel is 'Lanna-influenced' in design with dark teak floors and elegant furniture, raw silks and local art and carvings. Relax and enjoy the views from the vast balconies. The large, deep-blue pool comes with a jacuzzi, plenty of sun loungers and serene rural views. The spa has five treatment rooms and outdoor soaking tubs with Mekong Valley views.
Perched on a ridge overlooking the striking mountains of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, as well as on the convergence of the Ruak and Mekong Rivers, the hotel is a hub for nature and comes with an abundance of stand-out and phenomenal views. The resort is located within the elephant camp
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The hot season runs between March and May, with seasonal temperature starting at 27 degrees Celsius and rising to 36 degrees Celsius. April is the warmest month of the year, so the best time to visit the area is during the transition from the cool season to the hot season, therefore March offers refreshing yet desirable weather.
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Theoretical and practical human dignity during the 2nd Intercontinental Academia
by Richard Meckien - published Apr 06, 2016 10:55 AM - - last modified Jun 04, 2019 11:35 AM
Rights: Translation by Artemis Romano.
by Akemi Kamimura
Brazilian participant in the second edition of the Intercontinental Academia
Can someone be tortured to save the lives of hundreds of people in imminent danger? Would you accept that someone was tortured to save your children in danger? Can torture be justified for national security protection? Who has dignity? What does "human dignity" mean? Is it an absolute or a relative concept? Does religion favor or hinder human dignity? Is dignity a value or a right? Do all people have dignity?
These and other questions were discussed during the first phase of the second edition of the Intercontinental Academia on Human Dignity, held at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS) of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, from March 6 to 18.
18 young researchers gathered for two weeks of master classes, academic debates and other activities related to the central theme. In August, the Center for Interdisciplinary Research at Bielefeld University (ZiF) will be the host of the second phase while more classes, debates and discussions will be held in order to build a collective and interdisciplinary project on the subject. The program of the first phase is available at: http://www.as.huji.ac.il/ias/public/121/intercontinentalAca201586/program.pdf
The group is formed by young researchers from various countries (Israel, Germany, USA, Italy, Romania, South Africa / Nigeria, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, Brazil) and backgrounds (law, philosophy, theology, political science, anthropology, spatial planning, history, linguistics).
Perhaps because of having worked in projects and programs with multi / interdisciplinary approach regarding the defense of human rights, the proposal of the Intercontinental Academia on Human Dignity to "promote an unprecedented interdisciplinary dialogue and start cooperation between participants with different scientific and cultural backgrounds" has inspired me to dream of building something with researchers from around the world.
2nd edition of the Intercontinental Academia: 18 young researchers have met in Jerusalem to address human dignity
To promote human dignity, to alleviate human suffering and to combat human right violations, besides strengthening a culture of human dignity in Brazil and worldwide. To meet different people and realities, to contribute for a collective and interdisciplinary project on human dignity, and perhaps for the promotion of human dignity in an intercontinental academia. With all this in mind, I went to Israel willing to learn and discuss the topic.
But the path towards an intercontinental academia and a culture of human dignity is long and complex, and certainly does not depend on academic debates and conferences only. Theory and practice need to interact and dialogue with consistency.
One of the first activities was a round of presentations and a brief discussion on the understanding of each participant on the concept of human dignity. Is human dignity an open concept that would comprehend every and any value or ideal to be protected? Is it a tool for social transformation? Is there an "essential core" of human dignity? Does human dignity enshrine an individual or collective conception? Does human dignity include a sense of autonomy? What is the meaning of human dignity? Who has dignity?
Human dignity as a research theme has brought young scholars with different scientific, cultural and social backgrounds together. But the common theme of research does not mean a shared understanding of dignity by itself. This has been evidenced during the first discussion. Human dignity seemed to have different shapes, colors and forms for each participant.
A sum of different opinions and views does not necessarily reflect a consensus on the term and a collective construction - which requires time, dedication and joint efforts. But we were still getting to know each other, and a common concept of human dignity and an interdisciplinary collective project would be developed in the course of two weeks in Jerusalem or in the second phase in Bielefeld.
The lack of a common concept on human dignity was even more evident in the second week, with discussions of human dignity at the end of life (which brings up dignity throughout life), and on human dignity and the defense of national security based on the Israeli experience in jurisprudence and relative social (and sometimes institutional) acceptance of torture as a research method in "time bomb" situations or scenarios.
In Israel, torture is used as a method of investigation in certain cases of defense "necessity" in "time bomb" scenarios with relative approval of state institutions, including the Supreme Court. Is the protection of national security above human dignity?
For some, the practice of torture could be justified to "save lives" in a "time bomb" scenario. Thus, one would not question the violation of human dignity if torture was practiced to save "other lives". Is "life" the most supreme good of human dignity? Is one human life more worth than another? Is torture acceptable in a "time bomb" scenario? May torture be acceptable?
It seemed increasingly essential to have greater clarity on what the group meant by human dignity in order to develop an interdisciplinary collective project and a final product of this journey. How to build a common, collective and interdisciplinary project on human dignity if we do not even have a minimum common sense on the subject? How to discuss human dignity if some may have more dignity than others?
But perhaps human dignity will only prevail in theory and practice, without borders or possibilities for torture under any circumstances when each person starts being able to imagine themself in other roles and filling the shoes of the "enemies" under torture or their families.
If an interdisciplinary approach invites each discipline to have doubts and questions for a collective construction, it becomes evident that to deliver a joint project on human dignity we must have a solid, well-defined and interdisciplinarily built foundation of concepts. But before that it seems even more necessary to go through some personal reflections, show humility, openness and maturity to questions and dialogue, to enable a common and collective understanding of human dignity, so we can move towards a collective and interdisciplinary construction. Debating human dignity in an intercontinental academia seems to require that each participant makes a constant exercise of otherness and questioning, and not only discuss academic concepts of each discipline or the daily practices of institutions and societies. It is necessary that the other is seen and considered with equality of human dignity.
In the logic of war, the other is seen as an enemy. In an authoritarian past, the other should be watched and punished, if not "deleted". A slave story: the other as an object. In everyday life, is it worth questioning whether the other is worthy of dignity? Who decides who can (or should) live or die? Who has human dignity? Is this intrinsic or conquered? Is dignity absolute or can it be relativized? How to foster a culture of human dignity? What is the role of academia?
But even these questions also seem to have been carefully prepared by the organization and the coordination. In addition to master classes and lectures with experts and important figures of the Israeli scenario (see material: http://www.as.huji.ac.il/HM-brochure), visits and social activities have allowed an acquaintance with the social, cultural and religious identity of Israel, and has promoted greater interaction among the participants. In conversations during meals and tours we could know each other, discuss situations and issues that contributed to a sense of mutual trust and community that favor a joint project and a collective construction.
Even with the differences, the dialogue, reflection and discussion have prevailed among the participants. Opinions have been respectfully heard and debated. The limits of performance and arguments began to be outlined and reflected.
Participants of the 2nd Intercontinental Academia
Social activities have allowed us an overview of Israel from the Holocaust memory at Yad Vashem to the promise of rebirth, reconstruction and return of the Jews to the promised land, represented by the works of the Israel Museum. We have got to know the role of the Supreme Court and the proposal of the current government for social integration, the narratives of the institutional practice of national security, and the representation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through documentaries. Bombings and terror news, fear and insecurity reactions, relative ease of everyday life: "just another day..."
The individual questioning may probably also take part of an interdisciplinary collective construction on human dignity: it requires from us to exit the comfort zone provided by the training and academic discipline to discuss possibilities of common and collective projects. Although we have not returned from Jerusalem with a clear idea of the contours of this collective and interdisciplinary project, our discussions and conversations have led to a proposal for a third phase, still to be defined: a publication, a workshop, or some other format to contribute with the debate on human dignity, and perhaps for its implementation and execution.
But it may still be necessary for each participant to return to their daily activities so that the intense reflections and discussions decant a bit and we can boost a collective and interdisciplinary project on human dignity, with a solid common base grounded in interdisciplinary dialogues. It might take place in Bielefeld, or on a third stage, wherever it is.
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