Iranians protest again: Is the regime going down a slippery slope?
The scenes of protests and rallies in cities across Iran on Tuesday night are a major reminder. This regime is on thin ice.
Many cities became scenes of people using the national "Fire Festival" to stage anti-government protests. Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Rasht, Ahvaz, Kermanshah, Sanandaj and many others became witness to such major acts of protests.
This proves Iran's nation will not rest until they realize their ultimate objective of regime change.
Very telling is how state security forces remain on high alert in cities across the country, including Qom, central Iran, known as the Iranian regime's hub where numerous seminaries are located.
Protests are continuing daily across the country. Marking International Women's Day, several protesters outside the Labor Ministry in Tehran were demanding equal rights for women. Marginalized farmers east of Isfahan continue to protest authorities' rerouting of river waters and destroying their agriculture products as a result. All the while strikes and protests continue to mushroom across the country.
Understanding the nation will continuously discover new methods to express their protests, Iran's authorities have taken numerous precautions.
"State police is using 5,000 officers, 10 million accomplices, 1,100 traffic police vehicles, 27,000 special police patrols, installing 1,330 police trailers, 3,770 patrol vehicles, 2010 motorcycle patrols, 2,900 on-foot patrols, 1,700 temporary inspection centers, 104 permanent inspection centers and 30 helicopters," according to Iran's state police spokesperson in an interview with state TV.
The Supreme National Security Council, chaired by the so-called "moderate" Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, most certainly adopts and approves such actions.
Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani depicts the road ahead best by indicating challenges lay ahead for the clerical regime.
What superficially began as a protest over poor living conditions quickly swelled into an uprising growing nationwide aiming to overthrow the Iranian regime in its entirety.
As proven again on Tuesday night, these protests can no longer classify as isolated incidents of unorganized nature. This grassroot movement is proving conditions will never be same following the uprising born on December 28th.
The driving force behind these protests, rapidly spreading to over 140 cities and towns through Iran, are women and the deprived social sectors.
Protesters have been chanting and writing in graffiti, 'Death to Khamenei' and 'Death to Rouhani,' formally referring to the regime's supreme leader.
"Despite any ups and downs, the uprising will move on. The regime is incapable of stopping it. There are signs of alarm and concern even inside the IRGC and Bassij militia. The wall of fear has been cracked, and nothing including arrests, killings and torture can prevent the advancement of the protests to overthrow the regime," Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi said back at a February session in Paris held by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
The stakes at hand are grave, to say the least. The West has finally begun to acknowledge the threats Iran poses for its Middle East neighbors through ballistic missiles and regional meddling.
It is time the entire international community realizes the undeniable fact that the Iranian people are demanding sweeping regime change.
Tuesday night's protests also prove a direct link between the protests and the Iranian resistance movement, following a call made by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the largest member of the NCRI coalition.
The NCRI is pioneering the struggle to realize regime change in Iran and that is what the people of Iran want. It is high time for the West to realize appeasement vis-à-vis Tehran is not welcome as protesters express their abhorrence of this clerical rule.
Known for blowing the whistle on Iran's clandestine nuclear weapons program, the PMOI/MEK is the spearheading protest organization inside the country. Khamenei went public on January 9 acknowledging the PMOI's leading role behind these protests.
The European Union and each member state should not only recognize the Iranian people's legitimate demand for regime change, but to adopt effective measures aimed at compelling Tehran to release all recently arrested protesters, guarantee freedom of speech and assembly, end suppression targeting women and abolish laws imposing compulsory veil.
Iran's regime is currently on shaky grounds.
As a result, the EU should refrain from any deals with companies and individuals affiliated to Iran's crackdown apparatus, most specifically the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
As the people voice their demands ever so clearly, the future of political and economic relations with Tehran should hinge on the release of all political prisoners and an end to executions.
In line, it would be quite encouraging to witness the United Nations launch a commission missioned to investigate the arrests, disappearances and mysterious suicides of Iranian protestors while in custody.
Europe should jump on board with its Middle East allies and the United States in adopting a firm Iran policy. Silence in regards to Tehran's unrestrained quelling of protestors simply seeking their God-given right of freedom is unacceptable.
Iran's state-linked media are a good source, shedding significant and noteworthy light on the seemingly obscure nature of the Iranian regime.
The common tone heard in all such messages is hopelessness. Those loyal to the faction of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei see the solution in sacking the regime's president, Hassan Rouhani.
Arguments from the other side of the aisle in Tehran's politics rely on warning the Khamenei camp that such a scenario will not end the regime's escalating quandaries. This is only the beginning and there is no stopping this train, adding the entirety of this regime is in the crosshairs.
There are those who believe dark days await those sitting on the throne in Tehran, speaking of future uprising waves. Providing no solutions, their words can mean nothing but succumbing to an inevitable downfall.
"Those who have continuously spread despair and anxiety through their platforms in state TV/radio and Friday prayers (in reference to the Khamenei camp) seek to portray Rouhani as incompetent. They issue and chant slogans of 'Death to Rouhani,' failing to answer the inescapable question of who after Rouhani. The answer is obvious: surpassing Rouhani means overcoming the government, reaching the very principle of our state, and finally surpassing the Islamic republic itself," according to the Tadbir24 website, known for its affiliation to the Rouhani camp.
Interesting is how this piece considers Rouhani a synonym of the ruling state, or at least the velayat-e faqih regime's last chance of survival, warning surpassing Rouhani is tantamount to the end of the clerical rule altogether.
Protesters in the streets, however, are crystal clear in their intentions and how they view the overall regime apparatus. Chanting "Death to Rouhani," "Death to Khamenei," and most interestingly, "Reformists, principalists, end of story," the Iranian people are demanding sweeping changes, accepting nothing short of regime change. This ends Iran's scheme of portraying a system established on two parties of conservatives and reformists.
"The issue at hand is not limited to merely surpassing Rouhani. More grave ends may be awaiting us," according to the Jamaran website, explaining how these protests are raising eyebrows across the board amongst senior Iranian officials.
"Let us be frank: Taking into consideration the current heading, our destination will be nothing but all out ruin," according to the Asr Iran website, another Rouhani camp mouthpiece.
"The society has become a cradle for numerous crises that will surface in other forms (read in further nationwide protests)," according to Rouhani's economic advisor Hossein Zaghfar.
Warnings of other crises in the making and Iran anticipating further calamities are indicating signs of Iran's ruling elite understanding very well there the harsh reality of these protests' refusal to ever melt down.
To add insult to injury for the mullahs, the brave Iranian people are showing how the regime's crackdown machine no longer enjoys its previous teeth. For forty years the clerical regime has been relying on this entity to remain intact and in power. Scenes of protesters tearing down Khamenei posters and attacking sites of the Revolutionary Guards Basij paramilitary force, parallel to a wave of Basij members burning their IDs and credentials, speak for themselves.
Iran's protests will continue despite the fact that authorities killed 53 protesters and sent over 8,000 others behind bars, reports indicate.
The Iranian people are proving to the world over their objective of seeking regime change and establishing a republic based on democratic values rightfully cherished by most of today's countries.
History shows those movements presenting a specific alternative to the ruling state have a far better chance of realizing victory for the people. A leading entity with a publicized plan for the future and the courage that the populace can rely on.
The time has come to set aside the "reformist" mirage in Iran. For decades, Maryam Rajavi, as President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, is providing the sole, realistic alternative for Iran with a ten-point plan that enjoys the support of thousands of elected officials across the globe.
Demand the release of all recently arrested protesters & political prisoners.
Provide free internet access to all of Iran to allow activists report the truth about this regime, unfortunately cloaked by mainstream media.
Continue cutting off Iran's access to the global financial system. This will deprive the IRGC from the financial sources it desperately needs to continue its slate of domestic and foreign belligerence.
As we gear to welcome 2018 with celebrations across the globe, it is morally correct to take a moment and think about the lesser fortunate in such times.
The world's most powerful earthquake in 2017 shook Iran's western province of Kermanshah, leaving at least several hundred people killed – while posts on social media showed locals speaking of the death toll being in the thousands – and scores more injured.
For the survivors, despite living in a country sitting on an ocean of oil and gas, their hardships continue as we speak. Iran, being the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, stands accused of allocating billions to prop the Assad regime in Syria, funding the Lebanese Hezbollah, supporting Yemen's Houthis and backing Shiite militias in Iraq.
This goes alongside further billions pumping into a controversial and unnecessary nuclear program, and a dangerous ballistic missile drive.
The Iranian people are continuously seen protesting the regime's policies. On Thursday a large number of protesters took to the streets in the cities of Mashhad, Neyshabur, Kashmar and Birjand in northeast Iran, protesting unemployment, poverty and skyrocketing prices. Protesters were also seen chanting, "Death to Rouhani" and "Death to the Dictator," in reference to the regime's president and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, respectively.
As we speak, at least 85,000 earthquake victims are enduring dire circumstances, while longing meaningful government aid after more than six weeks into this ordeal.
Evaluations show around 18,000 homes are completely destroyed in this area and another 50,000 have suffered major damages, according to Iran's official news agency.
The mayor of Sar Pol-e Zahab, the main town targeted by the quake, says many of those whose lives have been ruined remain waiting for trailers. The situation has also been discussed in the country's parliament.
The province of Kermanshah is also known as the center of Iran's kidney market. As the media sporadically covers the earthquake's aftermath, unknown to many even inside Iran is the fact that this province faces a wide range of other difficulties.
"Our cities are tantamount to war-torn areas. No major factories, no source of employment… This fuels unemployment and poverty, making many in Kermanshah willing to sell a body part," said Hossein Bigleri, head of the Kermanshah Kidney Patients Support Society, according to a state-run Iranian website.
The irony lies in the fact that with such a high percentage of Iran's populace living in utter poverty, those who need kidney transplants the most lack the procuring ability. The price of a kidney now stands at around $5,000 in Iran, and at times even higher, reports show.
Lines are long at Kermanshah's dialysis clinics, as both sides of a kidney transplant are facing serious jeopardy. As a result, many of those looking to sell their kidneys are seen seeking markets in other cities across the country.
For a society such as Iran, further disturbing is the rising number of women seeking to sell their kidneys, including women as young as 20 to 35 years of age. There are cases of such desperate women who are even willing to sell their kidneys for as low as $1,500 to desperately make ends meet.
As such numbers portray a drastic image, Iran's next fiscal budget will provide the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) around $76 billion of the total $114 billion allocated to the regime's armed forces. The IRGC and its extraterritorial unit, the Quds Force, enjoy a priority in the new budget, according to reports.
While claiming to be a moderate, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani submits the budget plan a month after the quake and presses the parliament to urgently approve the bill.
Mohammad Jamali, a member of the parliamentary defense committee, considers the Quds Force and the provocative missile program that has bought the regime numerous condemnations, deserving the utmost priority in the armed forces' budget.
This MP argues regional and international threats demand Iran upgrade its capabilities, while continuously failing to provide the attention earthquake victims deserve.
Further concerning is the fact that Tehran is spending about $15-20 billion a year in Syria, revelations indicate.
Making a long story short, many in Iran face no choice but selling their body parts to provide for their daily needs. This regime, however, is designating 150 times the budget of a province such as Kermanshah to maintain a ruthless dictator such as Bashar Assad in power.
The Iranian regime's aggression result in the people at home paying the price with their flesh and blood, and millions across the region losing their lives, being injured and/or displaced.
This must come to an end and all crosshairs must focus on the ruling elite sitting in Tehran. A TIME piece back in July explains how such measures are effective against Iran's regime.
From day one the regime of Iran has been based on the pillars of domestic crackdown, and exporting terrorism and a reactionary, religious mentality.
As we speak, spreading extremism and Islamic fundamentalism remains a cornerstone policy of Iran's state-run strategy, all hacked into this regime's constitution.
Earlier this year Amnesty International's 94-page report, "Caught in a web of repression: Iran's human rights defenders under attack," detailed this regime's drastic human rights violations, with a specific focus on its extensive overdose of executions.
As witnessed for years running, Iran is the world's leading executioner per capita, with many hangings continuously and horrendously carried out in public. All the while, secret executions are ongoing in dungeons across the country, including Tehran's infamous Evin Prison.
This is the real image of Iran, cloaked by the ruling regime and their appeasers in the West for years, who continue to portray Iran's President Hassan Rouhani as a moderate worth dealing with.
Rouhani heads a corrupt system responsible for executing around 3,500 people, and counting, from 2013 to this day. 350 such counts have been registered this year alone.
Iran lacks anything even remotely comparable to a justice system and the current Justice Minister, Alireza Avaie, has been on numerous terrorist lists since 2011 for human rights violations.
Avaie is also known to have played a leading role in the 1988 massacre of over 30,000 political prisoners, consisting of mostly members and supporters of Iran's main opposition, the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Iran is the godfather of human rights violations and terrorism, known as the main source of systematic human rights violations and expanding conflicts across the region.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), and the Quds Force, responsible for the IRGC's extraterritorial operations, led by Qassem Suleimani, famed for his ruthlessness, are the main parties responsible for Iran's internal repression, and mainly, aggressively expanding Iran's influence throughout the Middle East.
For decades the IRGC has been responsible for terrorist attacks in this flashpoint corner of the globe, including the countries of Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. In this regard, Tehran's continuing practice of being the nursing home of proxy extremist groups is no matter of dispute or questioning.
What Iran has maintained a lid on has been its close collaboration with terror elements. For decades, the world has been deceived – conveniently for and by Iran – into believing that significant differences exist between Sunnis and Shiites, and thus cancelling any possibility of Tehran having links with its Sunni rivals.
Tehran has usurped this window of opportunity to portray itself and claim to be a de facto ally of the West in the fight against extremism, especially recently in the form of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Discussions in Washington are ongoing over how the US military, short of a direct conflict, can deter and contain Iran's meddling in Middle East countries. The Pentagon has refrained from public comments.
One official familiar with the mentality of US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has hinted to the media that Iran is the focus of much attention in the Pentagon recently.
Last week Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a meeting between the US, UK, France and Germany to blueprint US-European collaboration aimed at countering Iran through the course of diplomatic and economic practices. Other senior Trump administration officials have also resorted to significant remarks.
"What the Iranians have done across the broader Middle East is fuel and accelerate these cycles of violence so that they can take advantage of these chaotic environments, take advantage of weak states, to make them dependent on them for support," US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster said to a security forum last weekend.
"We have to address what is a growing Iranian capability and an ability to use proxies, militias, terrorist organizations to advance their aim, their hegemonic aims in the region," McMaster added.
Newly released documents obtained by US special forces in their raid on the residence of the now dead al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan prove what many scholars have argued for years.
Iran's regime, known as the beating heart of Islamic fundamentalism, has never considered sectarian differences an obstacle to cooperate with extremists. Tehran seeks to strengthen its resolve in the objective of furthering influence and global support for fundamentalism and terrorism.
These documents prove how the Iranian regime was working closely with al-Qaeda, including bin Laden himself, which could have subsequently led to Tehran's inevitable cooperation with ISIS.
Iran's rulers, and their cohorts spread in various countries, seek the same objective of establishing a ruthless caliphate by deploying global jihad. This practice hinges on unbridled brutality, misogyny and immorality to its utmost extent. No limits in barbarity and viciousness is accepted by these parties in their effort to reach their objectives.
Further reports are emerging detailing the growing amount of ties linking the regime in Iran with extremists groups, such as al-Qaeda and ISIS. New evidence confirms how despite the existence of various factions of extremist groups such as the Taliban, al-Qaeda and ISIS, at the end of the day, they all look at Tehran as the main source fueling this infamous mentality.
Iran's support for the Houthis in Yemen has escalated and gained much attention recently. For example, a missile launched by the Houthis on November 4 was strikingly similar to an Iranian-made Qiam-1 short-range ballistic missile, added to its collection by Iran in 2010, and yet never before seen in Yemen's missile arsenal, according to a confidential report prepared by a UN panel of experts missioned to monitor a 2015 arms embargo imposed on Yemen.
One component — a device, known to be an actuator, used to assist in steering the missile — was found among the debris bearing a metal logo of an Iranian company, Shadi Bagheri Industrial Group, known to be the subject of UN, EU, and US sanctions.
The Houthis "obtained access to missile technology more advanced" than what they had prior to the conflict's birth in 2015, according to the panel report.
"The design, characteristics and dimensions of the components inspected by the panel are consistent with those reported for the Iranian manufactured Qiam-1 missile," the text adds.
The dangerous nature of Iran's regime is obvious to all. Parallel to military and terrorist measures throughout the globe, Tehran targets naïve and vulnerable subjects, using them to relay their reactionary mentality. This includes the various Western parliaments and significant international bodies, including UN and EU institutions. Tehran's demonization agendas have shown to be predecessors to violent attacks.
Only serious measures against Iran's regime, and ultimately the collapse of this ruthless entity, will mark the end of Iran's human rights violations, and meddling and support for terrorism being spread deceivingly under the flag of Islam.
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Iran's increasing meddling abroad is not a policy signaling this regime's strength. In fact, facing deep domestic crises, Tehran is attempting to cloak its internal weakness by increasing its influence across the region on the one hand, and resorting to saber-rattling to prevent the international community from adopting a firm policy.
Iran entered negotiations and succumbed to curbing its nuclear program due to fears of uncontrollable uprisings resulting from crippling international sanctions. This is the language Iran understands and more major sanctions are needed against this regime.
Bent under the weight of their loads — smuggled cigarettes, alcohol, gasoline, and even home appliances — the mules are a common sight in Iran's western border regions.
Tehran received a major blow following the blacklisting of Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the U.S. Treasury Department after President Donald Trump's October 13th landmark Iran policy speech. This has senior Iranian officials extremely concerned as the regime in its entirety is desperately attempting to cope with the aftermath.
There are those heard struggling to downgrade the impact and save face.
"Sanctions against the IRGC are nothing new… The IRGC is not an economic entity for them to attempt to impact its future through sanctions. The IRGC is a military entity that will negotiate with no one regarding its duties," said Hessam-edin Ashena, an advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to a state daily.
Understanding the importance of U.S. sanctions, Gholamreza Tajgardoon, chairman of the Budget & Planning Commission in Iran's parliament resorted to similar remarks.
"Sanctioning the IRGC will have no impact on the country's economy… U.S. sanctions are an issue of international relations. The IRGC has no role in international economic relations. The IRGC is, however, active in military affairs inside Iran and the region," he also said to state media.
This article shed light on the "unprecedented economic impact and expenses expected through the mother of all sanctions" – a term used by Iranian experts – on the entire regime apparatus.
Furthermore, individuals and entities cooperating in any way with the IRGC must be designated and included in the SDN sanctions list under Executive Order 13224. The scope of these new sanctions will be extreme and far from any expectation under this executive order.
For example, more than 5,000 private companies are cooperating with the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya construction company. Based on Trump's new orders, all these companies are on the verge of being designated in the new list of sanctioned companies.
If Iran's Central Bank or National Bank provides services and facilitations to these companies, and the U.S. State Department identifies this cooperation, these firms will be blacklisted in the SDN list of sanctions by the Treasury Department.
This major economic quagmire before the Iranian regime is the reason this bill is described as the "black hole" of sanctions.
On one hand there are claims of the IRGC not being an economic entity for sanctions to impact its future. On the other hand, there are those describing the IRGC blacklisting as a terrorist organization as pinning and shutting down the Iranian regime's economy.
The simple truth is that the new U.S. sanctions against Iran are unprecedented of such plans imposed on a country. These economic and national security measures seek to patch loopholes in the highly flawed Obama-blueprinted Iran nuclear deal.
Following Trump's speech, the Senate responded with a draft legislation proposed by Senators Bob Corker and Tom Cotton set to impose tough terms on the Iran nuclear deal. Sanctions lifted under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal would "snap back" if Iran tests ballistic missile enjoying the capability of delivering a warhead, or prevents nuclear inspectors' access to all sites.
The House of Representatives also adopted four new sets of sanctions. The U.S. government is obliged to sanction individuals and entities facilitating financial resources and recruiting new members for Hezbollah.
Another bill calls on the White House to pressure the United Nations Security Council to level sanctions on Hezbollah for its use of civilians as human shields.
Wednesday's last legislation focusing on the Iran-backed militia was a resolution calling upon the European Union to designate the Tehran offspring as a terrorist organization.
All three pieces bill, not in violation of the Iran nuclear deal, enjoyed bipartisan support with over 320 votes in favor.
The fourth and final bill, voted in nearly unanimously on Thursday with 423 in favor against two, aimed to sanction Iran in response to further developing its ballistic missile program.
Iran, sensing an end nearing to its days of cheating the nuclear deal with impunity, is showing signs of frustration. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has filed 18 instances claiming the U.S. has violated the deal. Analysts believe this could set the stage for Tehran to abandon ship while blaming Washington for the whole ordeal.
Lifting the entire issue to a whole new level, escalating protests by thousands of ordinary Iranians who have invested their savings into state-owned financial institutions are causing grave concerns for the ruling elite in Tehran.
Raising eyebrows is the fact that such protests are evolving politically in nature and gaining coverage among mainstream media.
Welcoming these rallies, Iranian opposition NCRI President Maryam Rajavi hailed the brave protests and called on her fellow countrymen to join in solidarity and express their support.
"Institutionalized fraud along with institutionalized murder and belligerence constitute the pillars of the mullahs' decadent regime… As long as this regime is in power, there will be no end to the astronomical embezzlement, poverty, unemployment and catastrophic economic conditions," she said.
And once again, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson voiced his government's support for the will of the Iranian people.
"There are strong feelings and values inside of Iran that we want to promote in terms of one day the Iranian people being able to retake control of their government," he said during his trip to India.


Big Road Blues Discussion Forums • View topic - What new bass to buy?
What new bass to buy?
OK, I'm an older Kiwi, learning bass guitar. I love the sound (I'm getting the odd musical note right now and then too).
So, I have my old Aria, and fairly new Ibanez GSR200FM. Both are 4 string.
My muso cobber has offered me his USA Fender Deluxe 5 string (early 90's, white with red pickguard... looks so nice!!), and I have also been offered a G&L L2000 (USA made) 4 string (honeyburst).
I like the sound, look, and feel of both.
So, my heart tells me the Fender, my head says the G&L. My ears say both are sweet.
Is the transition to 5 string a big leap? Is it worth having that lower string for blues?
I also want (I figure), to have a decent resale one day when I get too arthritic in the hands to be able to play.
Maybe some of you have faced a similar dilemma?
I guess what I really want to know is if there is a reason NOT to buy either of these. Your thoughts (as always) much appreciated.
Re: What new bass to buy?
Fender is good but the G&L is probally better. Ibanez? I'm a Fender fan so I'll stick with the Fender and G&L over the Ibanez but that's just me. Between the Fender and the G&L, which one is the better deal dollar wise?
Both of these are the same price ($1500).
That's Kiwi $$ which are about 75 - 76 cents USA at the moment.
That would be about $1100 USA I guess.
I gigged for a couple of years with an L2000, and it was a fine bass. It got traded away after I acquired a Fender Classic '50s P and the band wouldn't let me play anything else.
The G&L was 'way more versatile than the Fender, but it didn't have the personality. I could get a wide variety of tones out of it, but, with the P, I just had to plug into an amp to get a great tone.
I'm now the owner of 4 Fenders, so I'm possibly prejudiced -- but I bought them despite a natural inclination to avoid the "popular" brand.
Anyhow, my BIG reason for not keeping the L2000 was that it only had four strings. I kept encountering situations where a B string would have made a song much easier to play (I know, this sounds odd, since all my Fenders are fours). Perhaps it was the fact that the tone was so even up and down the neck and across the strings...in any case, I got so far as ordering an L2500 from Musician's Friend (which I had to return since it came in the wrong finish/fingerboard and I was told my choice had been discontinued), and also tried unsuccessfully to trade some other gear for another one (dealer wouldn't budge on his offer) and in the event I went over to the Fender side.
All this makes me think that, if I were in your position, I'd get the 5.
Now I've re-read your original post, and I'll add something about the musical usefulness of 5 strings.
I owned an Ibanez ABG for a while, and gigged with it. It got sold because it wasn't really suited, sound-wise, to the material I was playing. I have also extensively played a borrowed G&L L2500.
I really like the 5. Especially when playing in C or D, it's great being able to reach down (instead of up) for those roots and fives. If you play in a variety of keys (most of my experience is in playing in bands where the singer played rhythm guitar and used a capo to pitch the song to his voice) the 5 quickly becomes indispensable. I just ended a two-year position in a working band, playing bass in all keys, and I many times wished for a 5. Why didn't I get one? The tone of my Precision killed, and I didn't want to take a chance on getting a bass that wouldn't live up to its sound.
When playing a 5 for the first time, I found the B string awkward, but I very quickly adjusted. Be aware that string spacing can be quite important on a 5, buy the way.
You're in a different situation, and you have the advantage of not having learned a lot of 4-string habits to break. I'd say, go for the 5. If you find yourself in a musical venue where it's not appropriate to go down the 'way bottom, why, the rest of the bass is an ordinary 4-string!
I like Fenders, I own 4, three 4s and a 5. I am currently sidemanning for a Country Blues guy who likes me to play more chords and double stops, so I use the 5. Three of my basses are Jazz and on P. I have never had the dead spot problem and all of my bassses are passive, but I do want to buy the new Jazz 5 with the active pu's, very nice, a friend has one, the thing is incredible.
I do like the G&L, it is a very nice guitar, but as you folk mention, the 5 string does give a bit more versatility.
So, I think I will probably go with the Fender.
It's a '96 Deluxe (active pickups), and is mint condition.
If I knew how to do it I would put up a piccy on here.
Let us know what you get and how you like it.
Wow, nearly 2 years have gone by since I started this thread.
Been busy earning a crust!
Currently driving tanker/trailer units through top of NZ's South Island.
Well, I did buy a new bass. It's an Ibanez SRX700, 4 string, natural finish, neck through.
Playing through my Ashdown 180/15 combo I can now get that nice deep sound that the GSR200 wasn't giving me.
Maybe not your first choice for a Blues bass?
The price was right, and it was available close to home.
I don't really know enough about musical genres to say if it's a good or bad bass for Blues (I'm certainly not into Metal!).
Sounds fine to me and very nice to play.
Ibanez do make a great neck (very playable).
So, I'm happy. I have a good looking, good sounding bass (it can certainly growl when you give it a whack).
Glad you decided on the bass of your choice. For me, there is no bass that is good for blues or good for something else, they all are what you make them sound like. To me, blues comes from the player, not the bass.
I've played old Fenders for nearly 50 years and tossed in a Musicman along the way, but my favorite basses at the moment are my Lakland Deluxe 55-94 basses that I've played for a bit over 10 years now. They offer flexibility and allow you to really dial in your sound you are looking for while offering a neck that feels as "at home" as any old Fender I've played.


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Golden Limousine Match Preview: AFC Ann Arbor vs FC Indiana [NPSL National Game of the Week]
Last Friday, Ann Arbor scored a late stoppage time winner to defeat FC Columbus 1-0. Those three points were enough for The Mighty Oak to secure back to back Great Lakes Conference Championships.
Although the title is locked up, Saturday's match does have playoff implications for Ann Arbor. They need another three points to retain their position as the second highest points per game average in the region to earn a bye and advance to the Midwest Region Semifinals.
This may be the main reason the league has selected Saturday's match as the National Game of the Week. The matchup itself pairs the 5th ranked team in the nation, AFC Ann Arbor, against the 98th (out of 98) in FC Indiana. But that same last placed team isn't giving up on the season yet. Just last week they hung tough with FC Columbus scoring first and hanging even for a good length. Impressive both because of the quality of the opponent as well as the point in the season at which this match was played. The Lions of Indiana no doubt have heart and would love to be spoilers in Ann Arbor Saturday night.
"This is a big game for us. I keep telling the men that. We need 3 points to position ourselves for a playoff bye. We've also talked this season on a few occasions about respecting our opponent. This is a game where we need to do that to the highest degree. Indiana scored first against FC Columbus this past week and played at 1-1 for a spell of the match. Anyone in this league can beat anyone so we need to be sharp," said Head Coach & Sporting Director, Eric Rudland.
The Opponent
Saturday is simple. A test of heart for FC Indiana, and a test of mental sharpness for Ann Arbor. FC Indiana is not a team that gives up and knows that they can make their season a memorable one with a huge upset over The Mighty Oak. Ann Arbor will need to do as Rudland suggested and respect their opponent and come out sharp and ready to hammer home these final three points.
Main Street Hooligans
The Mighty Oak don't boast thousands and thousands of fans or hundreds of hooligans, but our roots have continued to grow and the AFCAA Family continues to extend its branches. A key part of the 2018 campaign has been the increased presence of the Main Street Hooligans, the independent supporter group of AFC Ann Arbor, at every single match. As we plan to lift the 2018 Great Lakes Championship trophy as a family together after the match on Saturday, consider joining in on a 'COYMO' chant during the match to show your appreciation for their continued support. The team and even Rudland have noticed their commitment this season.
"The hooligans have been fantastic this season. Their commitment of full support has been the best this season compared to my first two with the club. Hopefully we can give them a great show in our final home match of the regular season," added Rudland.
Ball Kids and Walkout
We have an open call for our future Mighty Oak's this Saturday. Sign up to be a ball kid or walkout with the players and take part in the final regular season match of the season!
Online (Advance) - Adult $8 / Youth $5 (Ages 4-12) / Kids 1, 2 and 3 are free
At the Gate - Adult $10 / Youth $6 (Ages 4-12) / Kids 1, 2 and 3 are free
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Washington Post follows up on faith-related 'hate group' story (and answers our prayers)
Among the journalistic salutes that, frankly, never get old is being quoted by one of the nation's leading newspapers.
Thank you, then, to The Washington Post for noticing a blog post by your humble correspondent posted here about a week ago. (See quote at the top of this post.)
That notice came in the context of changes over at GuideStar, the nonprofit that maintains a gigantic database of information about ... other nonprofits. For years, many journalists and researchers have relied on the organization when seeking to dig up data on this or that group.
As reported here -- drawing on media reports at websites for Christianity Today and The Daily Signal -- GuideStar began running a banner noting that a given faith-based group, such as the Alliance Defending Freedom, had been labeled a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
In that blog post, I wondered whether the story would cross over into mainstream press, and if so, "I'm hoping – and not against hope, I pray – that journalists will pause and ask some serious factual questions if and when that coverage takes place."
The Post report obliged, I'm happy to say. It also contained some good news for ADF and other groups:
Earlier this month, GuideStar, the world's largest source for information about charities, added a new feature to its website: warning labels flagging would-be donors to nearly four dozen nonprofits accused of spreading hate.
The outcry was immediate and most vehement from conservative groups, including Christians who said they'd been targeted as hateful for opposing same-sex marriage.
Tagged: Alliance Defending Freedom, GuideStar, Pamela Geller, Mark Kellner, Washington Post, Southern Poverty Law Center, GetReligion, American Family Association
Bobby Ross Jr., Business, Journalism, Social Issues, Religious Liberty, LGBTQ
In so-called news story on #BoycottTarget, Associated Press shows its bias
The Associated Press Stylebook — the bible of American journalists — has this entry on use of the term "so called":
(adv.) so-called (adj.) Use sparingly. Do not follow with quotation marks. Example: He is accused of trading so-called blood diamonds to finance the war.
After reading the AP's latest story on some consumers' boycott of Target over its transgender bathroom policy, I'm thinking the wire service might want to use "so called" a little more sparingly. More on that in a moment.
First, though, let me back up and remind readers of what I said about the editorialized nature of "so called" nearly a year ago.
Back in the present: GetReligion earlier highlighted media coverage of the #BoycottTarget petition that has — as of this moment — close to 1.2 million signatures.
In that post, I suggested:
Here's what I'd love to see: an actual person who signed the petition quoted and given a chance to explain why. (Or maybe even more than one!)
So let's check out the AP story, starting at the top:
Tagged: Target, transgender, bathrooms, The Associated Press, American Family Association, religious freedom
Bobby Ross Jr., Business, Journalism, Social Issues, LGBTQ
Nearly 1 million sign petition to boycott Target: Will the news media quote any of them?
I have a problem with Target.
There, I did it. I admitted my bias.
But inevitably, the store closest to my house only opens a handful of checkout lanes, and I find myself waiting in a long line to buy milk and a loaf of bread.
Oh, you thought I was going to talk about bathrooms?
OK, I guess I can do that, too.
Maybe you've heard that a #BoycottTarget online petition has gained nearly 1 million signatures. I'm not one of them, mind you. I think boycotts are silly and have no intention to stop shopping at Target (although I'll take this opportunity to call on management to hire more cashiers). I'll also keep eating at Chick-fil-A (as often as possible!). And I'll maintain my PayPal account, even though I hardly ever use it.
However, from a journalistic perspective, I am interested in news coverage of the Target boycott.
Religion News Service had the basics in a story earlier this week (the number of signatures has kept growing since this report):
(RNS) Less than a week after Target, the nation's second-largest discount retailer, announced that transgender customers may use the restroom that "corresponds with their gender identity," nearly 500,000 people have signed a #BoycottTarget online petition launched by the conservative American Family Association.
In its April 19 announcement, the Minneapolis-based retailer with 1,802 outlets said, "We believe that everyone — every team member, every guest, and every community — deserves to be protected from discrimination, and treated equally."
The retailer, which had $74 billion in revenue last year, said it was motivated by legislation in about 15 states that would require individuals to use the restroom that corresponds with the sex listed on their birth certificate. The Williams Institute, a think tank based at UCLA, estimates there are 300,000 transgender people (13 or older) in those 15 states.
The day after Target's statement, the AFA launched the boycott, saying, "Target's policy is exactly how sexual predators get access to their victims. Target's dangerous new policy poses a danger to wives and daughters."
Mississippi-based AFA called on Target to install additional restrooms to be designated as single occupancy and unisex.
Tagged: Target, transgender, bathrooms, restrooms, Religion News Service, USA Today, ABC News, The New York Times, American Family Association
Journalism, Julia Duin, Race, Same-sex Marriage, LGBTQ
Los Angeles Times isn't sure what to do with 'honey-smooth' Christian activist
Every so often, an article runs in a major publication that is so awful, one wonders if the copy desk was on strike that day. Such is a Los Angeles Times piece about a black activist who opposes gay marriage. The headline: "Christian activist decries 'evil' gay marriage with a honey-smooth voice." Am I the only one out there to whom the "honey-smooth" adjective brings to mind something deceptive, fawning or false? Check this online thesaurus to see what I mean.
The article starts thus:
In a state where 86% of voters cast ballots for a ban on gay weddings in 2004, and where opposition is fierce to last week's Supreme Court ruling declaring same-sex marriage a constitutional right, Meeke Addison stands out from the fire-and-brimstone preachers and politicians usually associated with the fight against gay marriage.
Her view of marriage came from divorce. It was her mother's divorce, and according to family lore, it came after Addison's father handed his wife a pearl-handled pistol, told her to use it on anyone who tried to break into their apartment, and walked out.
Despite being left with five children to raise, Addison said, her mother trumpeted the value of marriage and instilled in her a passion for the institution that has turned Addison into one of Mississippi's most vocal opponents of same-sex marriage.
Tagged: Meeke Addison, Los Angeles Times, gay marriage, Mississippi, American Family Association
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Why do Mississippians oppose same-sex marriage? Los Angeles Times editors know, for sure
On one level, the new Lost Angeles Times news story about the status of same-sex marriage in Mississippi is quite interesting, in light of the current Kellerism state of affairs in American journalism in the wake of the 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
The story does offer quite a bit of space for leaders of the American Family Association, which is based in the state, to voice their viewpoints on the case. Then again, the Times team seems to assume that the AFA is the perfect, if not the only, example of an organization in that state to oppose the decision.
What are preachers in black churches in the state saying? What about the local Catholic hierarchy? How about the Assemblies of God? Does any other religious group -- black, white, Latino, etc. -- back the decision by Mississippi's attorney general, Jim Hood, to reject the high court's ruling?
However, it appears that the AFA was the perfect conservative voice to balance the following remarkable passage -- which was offered as unchallenged, unattributed, factual content in a hard-news report, as opposed to being in an editorial column or an analysis essay.
So, what is this?
To understand Mississippi's resistance to gay marriage, it helps to look at its legacy as a deeply religious and conservative state. This is where three civil rights workers were killed by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1960s; where James Meredith became the first black student to enroll in Ole Miss, but only after a violent confrontation; and where the Confederate symbol is still part of the official state flag.
It is where 59% of residents described themselves as "very religious" in a 2014 Gallup Poll, higher than any other state, and where 86% of voters in 2004 approved a ban on same-sex marriage.
That was really subtle.
Tagged: The Los Angeles Times, media bias, U.S. Supreme Court, Mississippi, American Family Association, Kellerism, interracial marriage, black churches
Bobby Ross Jr., Evangelicals, Journalism, Politics, Same-sex Marriage
Is the American Family Association really a hate group? AP needs to tell both sides of the story
The Associated Press highlighted a weekend prayer rally hosted by Louisiana Gov. — and potential Republican presidential candidate — Bobby Jindal:
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Gov. Bobby Jindal continued to court Christian conservatives for a possible presidential campaign with a headlining appearance Saturday at an all-day prayer rally described as a "global prayer gathering for a nation in crisis."
The rally attracted thousands to the basketball arena on LSU's campus but drew controversy both because of the group hosting it, the American Family Association, and Jindal's well-advertised appearance.
Holding his Bible, the two-term Republican governor opened the event by urging a spiritual revival to "begin right here, right here in our hearts." He was scheduled to speak again later Saturday afternoon.
While people sang, raised their hands in prayer and gave their personal testimonies inside the arena, hundreds more protested the event outside.
The American Family Association figures heavily — and negatively — in the AP report.
There's this reference:
Outside the prayer event, critics held a protest, saying the American Family Association, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has classified as a hate group, promotes discrimination against people who are gay or of non-Christian faiths.
Jindal hasn't commented directly on the views of the American Family Association, which has linked same-sex marriage and abortion to disasters such as tornadoes and Hurricane Katrina.
How does the American Family Association respond?
The AP story doesn't say, although that information is readily available on the association's website.
Tagged: American Family Association, Southern Poverty Law Center, Bobby Jindal, Louisiana, Associated Press, hate groups


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Home>News>Michael Quinlan, Class of 1962, Donates $3 Million to Fenwick
Michael Quinlan, Class of 1962, Donates $3 Million to Fenwick
Construction of Fenwick's Michael R. Quinlan '62 Parking Center is slated to begin next summer.
Alumnus Michael R. Quinlan '62, and his wife, Marilyn, have pledged a financial gift of $3,000,000 to Fenwick High School. Mr. Quinlan is the former Chairman of the Board (1990-99) and Chief Executive Officer (1987-98) of the McDonald's Corporation – the second CEO after the fast-food, hamburger chain founder Ray Kroc.
Mike Quinlan is a member of the Fenwick Class of 1962 and the former Chairman/CEO of McDonald's Corp.
"Fenwick High School placed me on a path to success for which I am eternally grateful," comments Quinlan, 73, who grew up on the West Side of Chicago and was the first member of his family to attend college. "As a Friar, I want to do my part to ensure future generations of Fenwick students have the same access to the high-quality, Dominican education that I had."
While a senior at Fenwick (left), Quinlan was offered a full-tuition scholarship to Loyola University Chicago, earning his bachelor's degree in philosophy and psychology from there in '67 and an MBA in '70. His roommate's mother happened to be Kroc's secretary; so to pay for books and housing in college, Quinlan worked 25 hours per week in the McDonald's mailroom. The rest, as we know, is history. During his time at McDonald's helm, Quinlan spearheaded the construction of a Ronald McDonald House for ailing children and their families near Loyola's Medical Center in Maywood, IL.
Mike Quinlan's '62 Yearbook photo from Fenwick.
"The Quinlans' gift commitment of $3 million, over three years, represents the largest, single gift in the 89-year history of our school," explains Father Richard Peddicord, O.P, Fenwick's President. "It is an unrestricted gift to the Centennial Campaign for Fenwick High School and will be used to jump-start construction of the new parking garage, which will be named for Mike." Construction of the 300-space garage is expected to commence next summer in 2019, Peddicord adds.
Mary Ellen Penicook, Chair of Fenwick's Board of Directors, notes: "Because Oak Park is a land-locked community with limited parking, Mr. Quinlan will be a hero of the Fenwick community for generations to come." Mrs. Penicook also points out that the new parking deck "will improve safety, convenience and reduce street congestion for our neighbors."
Quinlan was inducted into Fenwick's Hall of Fame in 1996 and also is a Life Trustee. In 1999 he became Chairman of Loyola University's Board of Trustees. Six years ago, the university renamed its business school after Quinlan in recognition of his generosity to his collegiate alma mater. He is the single-largest giver in the history of the university.


It is very hard to get the tube down the wrong way on a conscious goat.
You will need to use some sort of mouth speculum (a dowel inserted sideways to keep her from closing her teeth) to keep the doe from biting the tube completely through. Use a real stomach tube about 1/4 inch in diameter, measure it along the body from the mouth to the last rib and mark it. Lube the tube with water or lube. Put the mouth speculum in and insert the tube gently down the throat until you reach the mark. You can also insert the tube through the nose and avoid having to use a speculum. You can attach a funnel to the end and pour fluids in or use a big syringe or a turkey baster. When you are done blow on the end of the tube to clear the last of the fluids and gently pull the tube out.
You may find it is easier to use a turkey baster to get a thin soupy gruel to the back of her tongue to allow her to swallow.
Try both ways. Do NOT use a hose or a horse or cow stomach tube, these are too big and will damage the esophagus.
At the very least you need to be sure she is getting enough water. But if she has been going for 5 days she is obviously drinking something.
Tetanus is likely needed (I'll check on this); banamine was given for four days and LA200 every 3 days through today. The vet confirmed no indication of a break; drenching or tubing liquids was considered problematic because of possible swelling of the throat tissues and potential aspiration. Is there a good procedure to avoid the airway? P.S. The dog won't be hurting anything else.
Is/was she on antibiotics? Is she current on her tetanus vaccination? Was she given tetanus antitoxin?
The dog may have broken her jaw or may have actually bitten her tongue or inside her mouth. Once the swelling goes down her mouth and tongue heals or the break starts to heal she may get control of her tongue back and be able to chew and swallow normally again. The teeth grinding sound is usually a sign of pain, not chewing. Giving a pain reliever/inflammation reducer may help. Banamine would be best at 0.1 cc per 10 pounds by SQ injection once a day for no more than a week. Or you can try Liquid Children's Motrin at 1 cc per 10 pounds every 4 to 6 hours. Tube or use a turkey baster to make sure she is getting enough water. She needs about a gallon a day. You can also make a "soup" of the oatmeal and drench or tube her with that too.
THE DOG WILL BE BACK TO FINISH THE JOB!!
Continue the antibiotics for at least 4 to 7 more days. Some of the wounds were undoubtedly deep and since she still has open places even with dressings keeping things clean is hard. Glad to hear she is doing well.
Well my doe is doing much better...her wounds are actually healing nicely,,,i just need for the new skin to grow over the wounds...but her swelling is going down, and she is eating pretty good and drinking. I am still giving the antibiotics and motrin for a couple more days. her nerves seem to be finally settling as well. thanks for all your help.
Give 1500 units of the antitoxin and repeat every 2 weeks until she is well on the way to being healed. Read the bottle for teh number of units in each ml (1 ml is 1 cc). The compresses would probably feel good.
I had no luck with the bamimine...vets will not dispense without seeing the goat, and charging an arm and leg...I did get the tetnus antitoxin, but do not know the dosage...also gave her some sweet feed, and she was very interested and nibbled a bit, also drank on her own...think I will take you up on oatmeal. I found some concentrated electrolytes for horses and gave that as well... she is not sluggish at all...matter of fact she seems to be a bit peeved. Her poor face is so swollen now. wonder if warm compressess would help. please advise about the tetanus. Thanks.
Try making her a soupy oatmeal (just like for people) with a bit of molasses, something she can slurp up. Lots of injured and sick goats love this!
My goal in life, so many have helped me over the years, and I LOVE to read and collect textbooks. All kinds but my goat veterinary textbook collection is extensive and I do have a good bit of medical training, for both people and animals. Goats have been a real focus, don't ask me about birds. But I know quite a bit about dogs and reptiles!
Great Advice Maggie...you've saved a goat or two or hundreds!!!
If you have given a CDT shot she is protected. The feedstore will not have the antitoxin, but you can order it online from Jeffers or Valley vet.
Yes tetanus is the T part of CDT. The CD is clostridia types C and D, the most common causes of enterotoxemia. All farm livestock should be vaccinated for Tetanus at the very least, it exists in all soils and in many livestock digestive tracts, especially horses. So soil contaminated with poop would have tetanus in it. You should be vaccinated too really...The wounds that most often harbor tetanus are the deep penetrating kind. They look tiny, you may not even see one on an animal. They heal over the top and the tetanus germ takes hold in this ideal environment. It is a very bad way for an animal to die.
Maggie will be the one to answer this... I would give Tetanus Antitoxin (works immediately but negates any Tetanus Toxiod given..you will need to boost in a couple weeks a Tetanus toxoid (Toxoid takes two weeks to take full effect-Antitoxin take effect immediately to counter tetanus poisoning)...CD& T is a Clostridium type toxiod with Tetanus toxoid vaccine.
For banamine the dose is 0.1 cc per 10 pounds given by SQ injection every 12 to 24 hours for only a few days to avoid ulcerating the digestive tract. Given orally ulceration starts nearly immediately, given by injection the digestive tract is somewhat protected. The dose for Motrin is approximately twice the adult dose. When using Liquid Children's motrin 1 cc per 10 pounds is usually quite effective, but not as effective as banamine. Aspirin does not do well in the rumen it is largely broken down rapidly, so the dose is quite high, 1 regular tablet per 10 pounds every 4 to 6 hours as needed. Bute is not recommended for ruminants due to it's damaging effect (ulcers once again). All 4 drugs are NSAIDS, non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs. They are not really closely related in chemical make up, but nearly all caution about the possiblity of digestive tract bleeding and ulcers.
Thanks, heading out to the barn asap for the meds..is banamine over the counter? as for our dog, he just had a check up and all his shots...and believe it or not he is on the strongest electric zapper on the market and decided it was worth the pain. We will be getting rid of him. thanks for the info.
You do need to start an antibiotic the LA 200 is only a problem if given over a very long time like months. GIve for 5 to 7 days once a day by SQ injection (DO NOT GIVE THIS DRUG ORALLY!!!) at 1 cc per 30 pounds. She needs antibiotics as dog bite wounds almost always become very infected. Hopefully she is up to date on her tetanus? If not vaccinate now. Give the motrin, she truly needs pain relief, she is in agony. Drench her with fluids, dehydration will kill her. Chain the dang dog! He will try all the harder for her now. It is very possible with this trauma she will abort.
I would be using Banamine for pain/swelling/fever and penicillin asap!!! along with Fortified Vit B comp and watch her fluid intake. Don't worry about loosing the baby..you'll need to worry about not loosing her first.
I HAVE A DOE THAT GOT HER HEAD STUCK IN THE FENCE, AND OUR DOG GOT TO HER...WE WERE ABLE TO GET HER OUT BEFORE SHE WAS KILLED, BUT HER FACE IS TORE UP. SHE HAS A LARGE TEAR IN THE NECK AREA, AND SHE HAS SEVERAL LARGE GASHES, AND POSSIBLY EVEN PUNCTURES ON THE FACE. BELIEVE IT OR NOT SHE IS STILL STANDING 36 HOURS LATER. I IMMEDIATELY CLEANED THE AREAS THE BEST I COULD AND THEN SLATHERED FURAZONE AND STERIL BANDAGES ON THE WOUNDS, AND CHANGED THE DRESSINGS AGAIN THIS AM. I NOTICED TODAY THAT SHE IS NOT DRINKING OR REALLY EATING. I DID TRY AND DRENCH HER SLIGHTLY. HER HORNS AND HER FACE OF COURSE FEEL REAL WORM,AND IS SWOLLEN. I AM WORRIED ABOUT FEVER, AND INFECTION. I DID NOT GIVE LA200, BECAUSE SHE IS MOST LIKE PREGNANT AS OF THIS MONTH. I ALSO WORRY ABOUT STRESSING HER OUT WITH TRYING TO SHOVE SOME PILLS DOWN HER THROAT WITH HER CONDITION, WAS GOING TO TRY AND GIVE CHILDRENS TYLENOL/MOTRIN. ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT TO DO. VET IS NOT AN OPTION.


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Unfortunately, both candidates are camouflaged Japanese traitors.
In Japan, Sakamoto Ryoma and Saigo Takamori are said to be two of the most popular and respected samurai though it is just the propaganda of the central government and mass media.
Both candidates are probably their descendants.
Stalin is a camouflaged Japanese, too.
It is yet the tip of the iceberg in Japan's conspiracy.
The political disaster can't be helped.


With Spring Term starting next month, everyone is busy signing up for classes. Good news is, there is plenty to choose from! In fact, there are lots of new classes that have been added to the mix.
Are you a night owl? Do you prefer to take evening classes to fit your life schedule (or your body's natural rhythm)?
There is a new evening program just for you at El Centro College. It's called "Sprint to Finish" and allows you to quickly complete your core requirements before transferring to a four-year school.
You can also view "Night Classes" at other colleges of the DCCCD. When you view Spring 2018 Classes, you'll notice night classes are listed in shaded grey color.
Lit paper lanterns are displayed at the Dallas Convention Center to represent the seven colleges.
There is both an art and a science to managing events and meetings. There are also lots of career opportunities! It begins by building skills in hospitality, exhibition and event management.
Ever had your identity stolen? Facebook account hacked? Files lost?
With the continued rise of technology, cybercrimes are becoming more and more common. Everything from our phones to our cars now take orders from software code that can be manipulated.
Thankfully, cyber security is fighting technology with technology – collecting, analyzing and presenting information while documenting a chain of custody. You can learn about the tools for forensic analysis of digital devices involved in a cybercrime(s) with ITDF 1400, Introduction to Digital Forensics. Who knows, soon cyber security may be more than a hot conversation topic. It could be your job.
Want to get strong, flexible and sweaty while also scoring college credit? Enroll in a dance class!
For example, dance at Eastfield College. You can train with Claire Augustine in jazz (DANC 1147/1148), ballet (DANC 1341/1342) and modern (DANC 1345/1346) on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Or, for our Tuesday and Thursday folks, train with Jamie Perrin in hip-hop (DANC 2289) and dance appreciation (DANC 2303) during the day and Yeajean Choi in body conditioning (DANC 1141) or modern (DANC 1345/1346) at night.
And of course, don't forget Saturday morning ballet with Kiera Amison (DANC 1341/1342). It's the perfect start for any athlete's weekend plans!
One of Eric Eley's many sculptures. He currently teaches Design Foundations at Eastfield College.
It took a while for humans to discover the earth was not flat. It is round, extending in multiple dimensions. It has width and length and depth.
The fun thing about art is we get to play with those dimensions. In fact, at Eastfield College there is a whole learning community exploring 2D and 3D design! It's a new and innovative program called "Design Foundations" taught by visual artists Eric Eley and David Willburn. In 16 weeks, you can take two classes and learn about studio art practices: ARTS 1311-43001 and ARTS 1312-43001.
Have you ever visited an art museum, looked an exhibit and wondered, "Wait, why is that art?" For instance, you see something like Dunchamp's Fountain (urinals) on display. Which is very different from Michelangelo's David.
There are answers to these big questions in art history. In fact, Art History II at El Centro is exploring these exact questions. Join the discussion (urinal art included!) in ARTS 1304-53001, on Tuesdays and Thursdays this spring from 3:30-4:50 p.m.
Have some free time on the weekends? Tackle a class or two! There are hundreds to choose from in the Spring 2018 class schedule. Simply view all the "Weekend Classes."
For example, at North Lake College alone you'll find more than two dozen options for weekend classes this spring. Classes like drawing, computer programming, college algebra, sculpture, psychology, biology, physics and logistics.
Still unsure about spending your Saturday or Sundays at college? Check out the benefits of weekend classes, courtesy of the North Lake College Blog.
This photo by student Jubenal Aguilar won First Place in the ACP/CMA Dallas Photo Shoot-out this October.
The colleges of DCCCD offer some amazing photography classes. In fact, some schools even provide you with the camera!
One photography class to definitely ad to your 2018 bucket list: news photography. Offered at Brookhaven, Eastfield, North Lake and Richland, all four colleges have excellent student newspapers you could submit your class assignments to for publication. Just look for COMM 1316 in the Spring 2018 class schedule. Then get ready to explore the problems and practices of photography for newspapers. You'll get training in operating and maintaining your camera and equipment, film and plate developing, and digital and print media.
Go on, take the best photos of your life!
Lots of students are excited about the new Star Wars release this week (and so are we)! It's fun to watch Luke Skywalker on his adventures through space. And while most of the movie is fiction, the idea that there is a big universe outside our solar system is not.
Explore galaxies far, far away in PHYS 1403. You'll discuss stars, black holes, galaxies, stellar evolution and all the wonderful phenomena in the universe. The laboratory includes outdoor viewing sessions and the use of spectra!
Offered districtwide, Mountain View College is a popular choice for PHYS 1403. Like Brookhaven College, they are known for their star gazing parties! Wherever you decide to attend class – on a campus or online – there are lots of amazing star-gazing apps you can download over the winter break to start exploring.
Commercial music student Aida Hardy wants to be a producer and a performer. When it comes to music, she says, she loves it all.
Music lover? Turn your musical passion into musical skills at Cedar Valley College. Their commercial music program is one of the best in Texas! You can focus on recording technology (like Aida, pictured left), performance, music business or composition and digital production.
If you go the route of recording technology, MUSC 1327 is an awesome class. You get the whole overview of a recording studio. This includes your basic studio electronics and acoustic principles, microphone placement techniques, mixing and editing, multi-track operation ... really all you need to know to start training as an audio engineer.
Or maybe you are more interested in writing songs?
Perhaps you like to rap and want to make your own beats? Or maybe you prefer another genre of commercial music like rock, pop, or electronic dance music (EDM)? Cedar Valley has that too. In fact, they're offering a new music production class (Synthesis I) on Monday evenings this spring! You can master Apple Logic Pro software to make beats and songs that are "radio ready" as well as learning to score music to film. You'll learn from Grammy-nominated faculty member Dr. Mike Bogle.
Watch this YouTube video for a peek into the Commercial Music program.


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Friday, May 26, 2017 | Last updated about 1 hour ago
A pall of smoke spreads across the countryside during a fire at a recycling centre at Lewes last night. This picture was taken at Ridegwood by David Shoubridge.
Uckfield firefighters help at Lewes blaze
Uckfield firefighters joined crews from Lewes, Barcombe, Burgess Hill, Brighton, Newhaven, Heathfield, Crowborough and a command unit from Bexhill, to battle a blaze at Lewes last night.
Police said the fire broke out at Greystone Quarry at Southerham just after 7pm and a large plume of black smoke could be seen from miles around.
The smoke and burning debris led to the closure of the A27 between Lewes and Beddingham and the road was still closed this morning at 5.50am. For updates see Traffic England. The fire service said the closure was due to be lifted at 7am.
Police said traffic would be moving slowly and advised drivers to keep windows closed when passing the scene. "There is still some smoke and fire service advice to people downwind is to keep doors and windows closed if you are aware of it, but it is significantly less than last night."
East Sussex Fire and Rescue, who expected to remain at the scene overnight, said ten pumps and two water carriers attended the blaze in 200 tonnes of rubbish.
Read more about the fire on the BBC website.
Another view of the plume of smoke spreading across the countryside during fire at a recycling centre at Lewes.
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Two new groups are launching at The Path, an art therapy studio in Uckfield. One is art psychotherapy and the other purely for the chance to be creative.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019Uckfield Rugby Club to launch new mini and junior season in September
Uckfield Rugby Club has announced that the new mini and junior season will start on September 8, at 10am.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019New idea to rid Uckfield of dog mess
Further work is to be carried out to try and reduce the amount of dog mess on Uckfield roads and pavements.
Monday, July 15, 2019Cricket - Victory was within reach but Bells Yew Green won the day
On a close, muggy Saturday afternoon, Uckfield Anderida travelled to Bells Yew Green, looking for their second win of the season.
Monday, July 15, 2019Summer sewing workshops coming up for kids and teens
Summer Sewing Workshops for children and teenagers are being organised by the Dot to Dot Studio in East Hoathly.
Monday, July 15, 2019Thrills and spills at Uckfield Grand Prix
There were thrills and spills in the Mini Grand Prix hosted yesterday by T R Fastenings in their car park on the Bellbrook Estate.
Saturday, July 13, 2019Dragon Man story wins Uckfield Festival competition
Dragon Man, by nine-year-old Felix Rabson Stark, was the winning story in a competition open to all local primary school pupils in the run up to Uckfield Festival.
Friday, July 12, 2019Young volunteers celebrated at Uckfield awards night
Young volunteers were celebrated at an awards ceremony in Uckfield last night.


We all see those stylish homes on Instagram and Pinterest that stop us in our tracks - perfectly organised and beautifully styled. Well there's no reason your home can't be just as organised... or at least one zone in your home! Today we're sharing the top zones you can declutter and organise so you can make 2018 your year to have an organised home.
They say first impressions count so why not make your front entry a space you can be proud of. If your entry is filled with messy shoes, school bags or piles of paperwork, consider trying some of these organising ideas. A bench seat that doubles as a storage box is a clever way to store those messy shoes, while wall hooks are a great use of wall space. If you have a small entry, simply adding a wall shelf can give you somewhere to store your keys while also creating a surface area to do a touch of styling (thing a vase, artwork or photo frame, and a candle). Image via Homes To Love Have you been inspired to organise an area in your home? Tell us about it on Facebook or Instagram!


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[caption id="attachment_1798" align="alignnone" width="577"] DeJoria providing food and supplies to AIDS orphans in South Africa. Courtesy of John Paul Mitchell Systems. [/caption]
The Man with the Midas Touch Shares His Success with Others
If the saying "everything he touches turns to gold" relates to anyone, it must be applied to billionaire businessman, environmentalist, and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria. DeJoria's business ventures include John Paul Mitchell Systems, co-founded in 1980 with hairdresser Paul Mitchell, and the Patron Spirits Company, co-founded in 1989 with business partner Martin Crowley. His latest venture is John Paul Pet, providing hair and personal grooming products for animals.
According to Forbes, DeJoria is worth $4 billion—not bad for a man who came from "absolutely nothing." DeJoria was born in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1944 to an immigrant family of little means. When his single mother proved unable to support her children, they were sent to an East Los Angeles foster home. DeJoria spent time in the navy and did a number of odd jobs before starting John Paul Mitchell Systems at age 36.
As he explains, it wasn't easy to get his venture off the ground. "I slept in my car for a time—there simply wasn't any money," he reveals. "A backer never came through. It took two years just to pay the bills on time—not calling someone to have to beg for two or three more days, not pay the bills off, but just pay the bills on time. After we could do that, we knew we were going to be okay."
Today, DeJoria feels extremely fortunate to have the success he has had. "To come from absolutely nothing and have the world be so good to you, we give," he says. Determined to make a difference, DeJoria currently gives to over thirty major philanthropic interests every year, employing his motto "success unshared is failure."
John Paul DeJoria and wife Eloise in 2008.
He is a sponsor of Children's Hospital Los Angeles and supporter of MINESEEKER, a UK-based non-profit devoted to battling the problem of landmines. Through Food4Africa, DeJoria sponsors thousands of meals for orphans affected by AIDS. Says the philanthropist, "I give lectures to the homeless, teach them how to get jobs."
On the arts front, DeJoria has donated generously to the Austin Arts Center, Nevada School of the Arts, and Arte de Mexico, a "program that teaches kids in deprived areas how to be artists instead of joining gangs," says DeJoria.
It all started with John Paul Mitchell Systems, the ubiquitous beauty company encompassing a chain of well-respected beauty schools as well as a line of hair products. As the master of hair states, "Our aim is to create the best environment for the people who want to enter the industry, showing them how to be a great hairstylist, cutter and business person and to provide the best products." This year, the schools' attendance will be close to 20,000 students.
Because DeJoria feels that "corporations can and should change the world for the better," his own company espouses a firm commitment to caring for the earth. Products are available only in salons or Paul Mitchell Schools and are not tested on animals. "We were the first ones who went to the media and said, 'you don't have to test on animals. Ingredients have been tested for years on everything you can imagine, and you don't need to test on animals.'" he says. "We test it on ourselves!"
Botanicals are harvested on the company's organic solar powered awapuhi farm in Hawaii. The company plants trees through the non-profit American Forests to offset all carbon emissions associated with the manufacture and distribution of the Tea Tree brand and further donates to reforest throughout the country and around the world through the organization's Global ReLeaf program. DeJoria exclaims, "I love what I'm doing. I don't want to retire."
Photo Courtesy of John Paul DeJoria/John Paul Mitchell Systems.
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Mount Rinjani Hike 3 days 2 nights Summit and Lake Segara Anak start from Sembalun village to the crater rim Sembalun, summit, Lake and down to Senaru village.
Arrival day : We will pick you up at the airport of Lombok or other place in Lombok island and transfer to the hotel in Sembalun. Meet your guide will provide guidance to better prepare you for the journey.
Wake up at 6:00 and get breakfast. After that, we will walk to register at the Rinjani information center Sembalun.
Trekking start from the village of Sembalun around 8:00 am. We start with a gentle climb through open meadow. After about 2 hours of walking, we will reach the post 1 (1300m), and another 40 minutes to Pos 2 (1500m). We will continue to Pos 3 (1800m) and have lunch here.
After lunch and rest, we will go to Sembalun crater rim (2639m). It takes 3 hours including a prolonged steep climb. We will camp the night on the crater rim. We can enjoy the view of sunrise and sunset.
We wake up around 2:00 am under the cover of darkness with a hot drink and a light breakfast. We will start heading to the summit of Rinjani at 3:00 am. We start with a moderate trek, followed by a fairly easy but longer trek. Final approach that involves climbing up steep volcanic scree looser.
At 6:00.am We can reach the summit (3726 m) with a beautiful sunrise, and panoramic view of Lombok island, the island of Bali, the island of Sumbawa and Segara Anak Lake.
After that, we will descend into the crater rim Sembalun within 2 hours and have breakfast here. Then we'll continue descend to Segara Anak Lake for 3 hours.
We stop at the side of the lake to rest. Here we can enjoy the view of the lake, and swimming in the lake. Bath in hot water can soothe away your aches and pains of traveling and is widely known for its natural healing powers.Our porters will prepare lunch for us. After the lunch, we will leave the lake and up to Senaru crater rim (2641m). Our campsite for the night, Senaru crater rim has the most spectacular view. We will enjoy an incredible sunset over Mount Agung in Bali and the smoke from the new volcano on the edge of the lake.
After breakfast with a beautiful sunrise, we will leave Mount Rinjani descend to Senaru village through the rainforest. If we are lucky, we can see the rare black monkey. It takes 5 hours and we will take lunch along the way. Arrive at Senaru village (601 m) the Car will take you to your next destination.
Pick-up from and drop-off to area in Lombok.
Fuel, driver, and parking fees.
Equipment, tent, sleeping bag, cook gear, mattress, toilet tent, and emergency lamp.
Food and water as mentioned on the itinerary.
Government tax and Trekking insurance.
Bed and breakfast and rent a car.
International, domestic flight ticket and connecting transportation.
Tips for driver, porter and mountain guide.
Rinjani Lombok net responsible for evacuate insurance as long as trekking acitivity, but not responsible for your travel and health insurance, and for any claims associated with any event covered by the insurance policy.
Adequate and valid Travel Insurance is compulsory and mandatory for all the travelers who are going to participate in any of our adventure and recreational activities, i.e. mountain biking, trekking, climbing, etc.
We recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that covers repatriation and evacuation in case of a medical emergency, cancellation and curtailment as well as baggage and valuables.
And must cover against personal accident, medical expenses, emergency repatriation, personal liability, and emergency air ambulance/helicopter rescue services.
We will ask and remind you about your insurance policy during your booking with us.
Before your departure to the trip, our tour leader will ask and need to see your insurance policy.
Please, ensure you have your policy number and emergency telephone number for your insurance company.
You are responsible to check the policy and coverage by yourself.
Equipment, tent, sleeping bag, cook gear, mattress, emergency lamp, toilet tent, and matches.
Rinjani Lombok Net is not responsible for your personal documents and items.
Items you are carrying it depend on the type of your activities in the "Programs".
Passport with minimum 6 month validity.
Blood type card and allergic.
Prescriptions for any or specific medication.
Spare photo ID and important scans and documents on a dropbox (optional).
Credit cards and small amount of cash.
top and trouser easy to dry, rain jacket, rain pants and gloves.
Lightweight trekking shoes, lightweight walking shoes, socks and trek poles.
Ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory, pain relief), and some others.
sunhat, sun glasses, earplugs, map and feminine items.
Mobile phone, MP3, earphone, spare batteries, power bank, camera, video, extra memory cards, binocular, compass, headlamp and flashlight with good durability, personal locator beacon (PLB).
Cloths string and hooks, books, notes and pen.
Dry bag, day pack and recycle plastic bags.
More Information or book Mount Rinjani hike 3 days to Summit and lake please contact us or please E-mail Us.
Rinjani Lombok Net managed by Royal Rinjani Tour and Mr. Royal the owner not only operates as a tour business, but also maintains strong links with the wider community of Sembalun and contributes greatly toward its development, 15% of profits are channeled directly towards the local Community Development Centre, or CDC Sembalun.


Doctors agreed a wider healthcare alliance was needed to ensure the health benefits of reducing greenhouse gases were incorporated into health and social policy.
They also supported calls for a more environmentally friendly BMA.
Exeter retired GP Jane Richards said the BMA should engage with and lead other healthcare bodies to draw greater attention to the health aspects of climate change.
She cited the Lancet Commission's description of climate change as 'the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century' and pointed out fossil fuels had been identified as contributing negatively to many health issues, including diabetes and heart disease.
'Reducing greenhouse gases will therefore have health and economic benefits, but health aspects and impacts are less well identified and accepted by the general public,' said Dr Richards.
'It is now time to reduce our reliance our reliance on [fossil fuels].
Doctors at the BMA annual representative meeting supported the organisation's move to electricity suppliers that are 100 per cent renewable.
The BMA was also asked to consider transferring its investments from energy companies whose primary business relied on fossil fuels to those providing renewable energy sources.
However, Sheffield consultant psychiatrist Paul Miller warned moving the BMA's investment portfolio away from companies whose business relied on fossil fuels would cost the association 'millions in years to come'.
He urged fellow doctors to consider the proportion of energy companies making up the FTSE 100 share index and said disinvesting would mean being limited to investing in banks and 'big pharma'.
'[Those] running costs and annual charges are considerably greater than funds we already hold,' he added.
The BMA has been a member of the international organisation the Climate and Health Council since 2009.


"I Will Never Let You Down" is a song by British singer Rita Ora, released on 31 March 2014, through Roc Nation and Columbia Records. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, making it Ora's fourth overall UK number-one single (and third as a solo artist) within three years. .


Toddler Can't Sleep, Parents Uncover Something Shocking!
Toddler Can't Sleep – Parents Discover The Reason and It's Terrifying!
Let's try something. Close your eyes. Think about the last time you had trouble sleeping. What caused it? Overthinking your life decisions? Too much caffeine? Weird creaking 'house noises'? A voice speaking to you?
Right, for most people a bout of insomnia is usually caused by breaking their routine. Whether it's going out and getting hammered or becoming so obsessed with a box set that you have to stay up to watch it.
That's categorically not the case in this story, though. This is much more horrifying than you can even imagine.
According to CBS News, a family from New York City have lived a real life horror film over the last few weeks as they uncovered the true reason for their three year old son's insomnia. During the course of December the toddler was complaining to his parents that he couldn't get to sleep because there was a voice that kept talking to him every time he closed his eyes. Like any parents, the family put his night terrors down to growing pains and tried to comfort him. That's until they uncovered the real reason behind his inability to sleep.
The couple immediately questioned where the voice was coming from and soon found the culprit. The voice was coming out of their baby monitor. Their hearts sank. They also realised that the camera was being moved remotely with night-vision mode engaged. It made for a truly harrowing discovery.
Despite seeking anonymity, the parents have approached the press to warn about the dangers of baby monitors being hacked. If their three-year-old toddler was targeted, then anyone else can be. It's a new type of sickening cyber crime that requires parents to be vigilant.
Let us know what you think about this story in the comments section below. Poor toddler.


Lucille Bruce is the President and C.E.O and is well known to our community, having worked for over two decades as Executive Director of the Native Women's Transition Centre. Lucille has past experience working in organizational change environments as the former Executive Director of Village Clinic and as an Interim Chairperson of the Manitoba Urban Native Housing Association. Lucille is recognized for her work with the Mental Health Commission of Canada's four-year At Home/Chez Soi National Research Project Team. This important work established the infrastructure and partnerships to implement "Housing First" in Winnipeg as a best practice to improve the lives of people with histories of homelessness and mental health issues.


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package ca.ualberta.cs.xpertsapp.model;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.List;

import ca.ualberta.cs.xpertsapp.MyApplication;
import ca.ualberta.cs.xpertsapp.interfaces.IObservable;
import ca.ualberta.cs.xpertsapp.interfaces.IObserver;
import ca.ualberta.cs.xpertsapp.interfaces.TradeState;

/**
 * Represents a Trade of services between two Users. A trade will consist of 1 item from the owner's inventory
 * and 0 or more items from the borrower's inventory.
 * Counter trades are initialized with the items from the original trade and isCounterOffer is set to true.
 */
public class Trade implements IObservable {
	private String id;
	private boolean isCounterOffer;
	private String owner;
	private String borrower;
	private List<String> borrowerServices = new ArrayList<String>();
	private List<String> ownerServices = new ArrayList<String>();
	private final Date proposedDate = new Date();
	private Date lastUpdatedDate = new Date();
	int status = 0;
	private transient TradeState state = new TradeStatePending();

	// Constructor

	/**
	 * Constructor for a trade. These parameters must not be null.
	 * @param id
	 * @param isCounterOffer true if is a counter offer, false if not.
	 * @param owner String identifying the owner of the service the borrower wants.
	 * @param borrower String identifying the borrower of the service.
	 */
	Trade(String id, boolean isCounterOffer, String owner, String borrower) {
		this.id = id;
		this.isCounterOffer = isCounterOffer;
		this.owner = owner;
		this.borrower = borrower;
	}

	// Get/Set

	/**
	 * @return The Trades id
	 */
	public String getID() {
		return this.id;
	}

	/**
	 * @return The User who will accept or decline the trade.
	 */
	public User getOwner() {
		return UserManager.sharedManager().getUser(this.owner);
	}

	/**
	 * @return The User who created the trade
	 */
	public User getBorrower() {
		return UserManager.sharedManager().getUser(this.borrower);
	}

	/**
	 * This should only ever have one item in the list for non counter trades
	 * @return The services the borrower wants
	 */
	public List<Service> getOwnerServices() {
		// TODO:
		List<Service> services = new ArrayList<Service>();
		ServiceManager sm = ServiceManager.sharedManager();
		for (String id : ownerServices) {
			services.add(sm.getService(id));
		}
		return services;
	}

	/**
	 * Adds a service that the borrower wants.
	 * @param service The owner's service the borrower wants.
	 */
	public void addOwnerService(Service service) {
		if (!this.isEditable()) throw new AssertionError();
		if (!service.getOwner().getEmail().equals(this.getOwner().getEmail())) throw new AssertionError();
		this.ownerServices.add(service.getID());
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * Removes an owner's service from the trade.
	 * @param service The owner's service to remove from the trade
	 */
	public void removeOwnerService(Service service) {
		if (!this.isEditable()) throw new AssertionError();
		if (!service.getOwner().getEmail().equals(this.getOwner().getEmail())) throw new AssertionError();
		this.ownerServices.remove(service.getID());
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * @return The services the initiator offers
	 */
	public List<Service> getBorrowerServices() {
		// TODO:
		List<Service> services = new ArrayList<Service>();
		ServiceManager sm = ServiceManager.sharedManager();
		for (String id : borrowerServices) {
			services.add(sm.getService(id));
		}
		return services;
	}

	/**
	 * Adds a service the borrower will trade.
	 * @param service The borrower's service to add to the trade.
	 */
	public void addBorrowerService(Service service) {
		if (!this.isEditable()) throw new AssertionError();
		if (!service.getOwner().getEmail().equals(this.getBorrower().getEmail())) throw new AssertionError();
		this.borrowerServices.add(service.getID());
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * Removes the borrower's service from the trade.
	 * @param service The borrower's service to remove
	 */
	public void removeBorrowerService(Service service) {
		if (!this.isEditable()) throw new AssertionError();
		if (!service.getOwner().getEmail().equals(this.getBorrower().getEmail())) throw new AssertionError();
		this.borrowerServices.remove(service.getID());
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * @return the date the trade was created
	 */
	public Date getProposedDate() {
		return this.proposedDate;
	}

	/**
	 * @return the date the trade was last modified
	 */
	public Date getLastUpdatedDate() {
		return this.lastUpdatedDate;
	}

	/**
	 * @return if the trade is a counter trade
	 */
	public boolean isCounterOffer() {
		return this.isCounterOffer;
	}

	/**
	 * The states could be accepted, cancelled, declined, or pending.
	 * @return the state of the trade
	 */
	public TradeState getState() {
		return this.state;
	}

	void setState(TradeState state) {
		this.state = state;
	}

	/**
	 * status = 0 - pending
	 * status = 1 - accepted
	 * status = 2 - cancelled
	 * status = 3 - declined
	 * status = 4 - complete
	 * @return an int saying the state the trade is in
	 */
	public int getStatus() {
		return status;
	}

	/**
	 * @return true if editable, false if not
	 */
	private boolean isEditable() {
		return this.getBorrower().getEmail().equals(MyApplication.getLocalUser().getEmail());
	}

	private void fixState() {
		if (this.state == null) {
			if (this.status == 0) {
				this.state = new TradeStatePending();
			} else if (this.status == 1) {
				this.state = new TradeStateAccepted();
			} else if (this.status == 2) {
				this.state = new TradeStateCancelled();
			} else if (this.status == 3) {
				this.state = new TradeStateDeclined();
			} else if (this.status == 4) {
				this.state = new TradeStateComplete();
			} else {
				throw new RuntimeException("Invalid status");
			}
		}
	}

	/**
	 * The user wants to accept the incoming trade. The state is changed.
	 */
	public void accept() {
		this.fixState();
		this.state.accept(this);
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * The user wants to decline the incoming trade. The state is changed.
	 */
	public void decline() {
		this.fixState();
		this.state.decline(this);
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * The sender wants to cancel the outgoing trade. The state is changed.
	 */
	public void cancel() {
		this.fixState();
		this.state.cancel(this);
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * The sender has received their thing and wants to mark the trade as complete
	 */
	public void complete() {
		this.fixState();
		this.state.complete(this);
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	/**
	 * The trade parameters are set up and the trade should be sent. This notifies observers
	 * @see #notifyObservers()
	 */
	public void commit() {
		UserManager.sharedManager().getUser(this.owner).addTrade(this);
		UserManager.sharedManager().getUser(this.borrower).addTrade(this);
		TradeManager.sharedManager().addTrade(this);
		this.notifyObservers();
	}

	// IObservable
	private transient List<IObserver> observers = new ArrayList<IObserver>();

	@Override
	/** Add an observer */
	public void addObserver(IObserver observer) {
		if (this.observers == null) {
			this.observers = new ArrayList<IObserver>();
		}
		this.observers.add(observer);
	}

	/** Remove the observer */
	public void removeObserver(IObserver observer) {
		this.observers.remove(observer);
	}

	@Override
	/** notify all observers of a change */
	public void notifyObservers() {
		this.lastUpdatedDate = new Date();
		for (IObserver observer : this.observers) {
			observer.notify(this);
		}
	}
}

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