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Mixed and grilled.
Boy, this really says it all about the miraculous Middle East peace plan, doesn't it?
"My vision presents a win-win opportunity for both sides, a realistic two-state solution that resolves the risk of Palestinian statehood to Israel's security," the president said at a White House ceremony that demonstrated the one-sided state of affairs as he was flanked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel but no counterpart from the Palestinian leadership, which is not on speaking terms with the Trump administration.
We are truly living in the stupidest of all possible worlds, with the exception of the one that will arrive tomorrow.
So let's get stupider, then, shall we? Mixed grill!
If you have boobs like this, you shouldn't wear a neckline like this. Actually, no woman should wear this neckline, ever, unless you have something underneath it. Cleavage is one thing, but these are mashed pancakes. Shudder.
I will never, ever, ever understand Sandy Hook truthers. Every last one belongs behind bars. This one should be there for life:
We're not supposed to appearance-shame, but rarely does a mugshot so perfectly match the crime and the individual charged with it.https://t.co/JZbkQoWQ0l
— Nancy Nall Derringer (@nnall) January 28, 2020
There's been a lot of smart stuff written about Kobe Bryant in recent days, but this is the best I've seen to address That Incident:
Why would we find the need to ignore a piece of Bryant's biography that reflected and shaped our entire culture? If the argument is that we're not ignoring it, we're just postponing it out of respect — what are we doing to make sure the postponed discussions actually happen, and happen in a way that's respectful not only to those who were inspired but also anyone who was harmed? How can we become more empathetic if we insist that only evil men do bad things, and thus our heroes must be perfect, and thus we must punish people who want to talk about the ways in which they were not?
Can you find Ukraine on a map? I could, but only on the second try, because I accidentally clicked the map in trying to expand it.
And now, for a second crossword of the day, followed by bed.
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84 responses to "Mixed and grilled."
alex said on January 28, 2020 at 10:08 pm
My first thought on seeing the Tom and Lorenzo post was:
What is that woman doing rolling around naked in my grandmother's bed spread?
susan said on January 28, 2020 at 10:25 pm
Looking at the profile views of Mr. Halbig and Mr. Alex Jones, I'm beginning to think there is some validity in O.S. Fowler's Phreno-Organic Science (1869). There is a strong resemblance to No. 127, Idiot, who has a small Intellectual Region and "low, retiring forehead." Also, No. 140, Conceited Simpleton. Possibly No. 186, Hewlett, Actor: …deficient in reasoning and planning power and sense; need perpetual telling and showing; seldom arrange things before hand and then poorly; should work under others; lack force of idea and strength of understanding.
Dexter Friend said on January 29, 2020 at 2:28 am
Two elections down and Netanyahu, under indictment, will shortly be challenged again. He's a damn crook and a terrorist , and of course it is he, not Volodymyr Zelensky having a White House meeting. All this hideous proposal did was incite uproar amongst the Palestinians, wanting to provide a scrap of land way out on the edge of Jerusalem for their capitol, and generally expanding settlements and fences on previously bartered land awarded to Palestinians over the years.
David C said on January 29, 2020 at 6:02 am
I could pick out Ukraine on a blank map. Most of the other former Soviet republics I'd be hard pressed. I'd do well with the rest of the world except, I'm ashamed to say, Africa. In school geography, Africa was a single thing and not that important of a thing either. I hope geography is better at it now but I doubt it.
Bitter Scribe said on January 29, 2020 at 6:46 am
I understand the Sandy Hook truthers quite well. They're petulant gun-loving morons who couldn't process or rationalize the fact that children were slaughtered in a hideous tragedy, so they had to invent a conspiracy to explain it.
alex said on January 29, 2020 at 8:09 am
Wonder what the Phreno-Organic Science book has to say about the profile of the narcissist-in-chief.
Suzanne said on January 29, 2020 at 8:48 am
I thought that was a picture of Alex Jones until I read the blog post. I think you are right Bitter S. The horror of kids being slaughtered in school is too awful to consider so conspiracy nuts convince themselves it didn't happen.
Yet another GOP Senator was on NPR this morning (Lankford, I think) with the now normal GOP circular reasoning regarding impeachment: There is not enough credible evidence to convict Trump but we refuse to call witnesses and get more because there just isn't any need for that.
Makes me want to take a hammer to my own head.
Jeff Borden said on January 29, 2020 at 9:49 am
I rate myself as well above average in my cynicism about American politics, but folks, those calls and emails to senators are clearly having some impact. Moscow Mitch McTreason has admitted he currently lacks the votes to prevent a call for witnesses in the impeachment trial, even though Republican senators are the most spineless sycophants ever seen in public office. Then again, we have a couple of Dems –notably the always elastic Joe Manchin of West Virginia– considering a vote against witnesses, presumably to protect them from the wrath of Magats back home.
BTW, read up on the comments of the Magats attending the Orange King's KKK rally in Jersey the other night. Fuck those fuckers. They honestly are deplorable. Hillary was right on the money.
Sherri said on January 29, 2020 at 10:34 am
A president under impeachment does a deal with a prime minister under indictment that doesn't include one of the parties, and calls it win-win. Maybe he can tweet out a photoshop of himself in a flight suit on a carrier with a big Mission Accomplished banner to celebrate.
Julie Robinson said on January 29, 2020 at 10:38 am
For sure I resembled that guy when I dragged my fanny out of bed after a night of mouth breathing and clogged sinuses. The cold from hell has plagued me for over two weeks, and I'm nothing but a snot machine.
Anyway, one of the few pleasures has been sitting with a cup of tea and bird/squirrel watching. Our new place has a small wooded area with a ravine, or whatever you call it when it's only 15 feet deep. At the bottom is a small stream, which may turn into a mosquito infestation in the summer; guess we'll see.
But at this time of year it's a playground for the squirrels and birds, and I have a terrific time watching them having a terrific time. We put up a feeder and have been visited by all the usual suspects along with–be still my heart–bluebirds. We've lived in four different places in town, and never had them before. They are so vivid, so charming, and for me, truly the bluebirds of happiness!
alex said on January 29, 2020 at 11:27 am
Hope we can borrow the bluebirds back when they migrate this summer, Julie. We love them too.
Deborah said on January 29, 2020 at 11:32 am
Julie, in Abiquiu we have mountain bluebirds, the males are positively cyan. They swoop low to the ground from one juniper bush to the next in a distinctive flight pattern. Unfortunately I've read that global warming will keep them up in the higher altitudes, we're at 6500ft in Abiquiu.
LB has been making soap for the last few months, today she's taking some to a shop in town that sold her lavender wands this summer. These soaps are heart shaped, she has them in packages of three each, all lavender scented. She has fun doing it, so if they don't sell she can give them to her friends.
Jakash said on January 29, 2020 at 1:17 pm
About the Ukraine thing. I've seen speculation that perhaps Pompeo meant to say that Kelly pointed to Belarus, when he implied that she picked Bangladesh. Which would at least be a mildly more plausible lie. Since the idea of *anybody* accidentally picking Bangladesh when looking for Ukraine is so preposterous. Not that these guys are known for being too strict about the standards for their gaslighting and lying.
Anyway, I was able to pick Ukraine on the first shot and I'm no Cold War scholar. I knew approximately where it is and that it had been one of the biggest Soviet states. Easy enough — I'd imagine notably easier if one has a master's degree in European Studies from Cambridge, as Kelly does.
Interesting to me that 60% of the folks visiting the page Nancy linked to got it on the first try. Not a very random sample of folks playing the game, one would imagine.
susan said on January 29, 2020 at 1:43 pm
Alex @6 –
Skimming Fowler's tome (Ugh. It's vile 19th C. racism. Although some of the descriptions remind me of the Minnesota Mulitphasic Personality Inventory…), I could not find the word (or variants thereof) of narcissist. Given that the psychological use of the term "narcissism" wasn't even used until 1898-99, that wasn't surprising. Some of the descriptions danced around the edge of that designation, though.
From my casual leafing through, and consulting the ceramic Phrenology Head I have on the shelf (doesn't everybody have one on the shelf?), FatNixon could fit into several phrenological categories: Under #21 Benevolence: "Adapted to man's capability of making his fellow-men happy. When Perversion,—misplaced sympathy, and maudlin philanthropy." Area at the top front of a slopping brow: if "SMALL: Care little for the happiness of man or brute, and do still less to promote it; make no disinterested self-sacrifices; are callous to human woe; do few acts of kindness, and those grudgingly, and have unbounded selfishness."
Under Moral Sentiments, again, at the top of a slopping brow: When area is "SMALL: Have weak moral feeling; lack moral character; and with large organs of the propensities [Ed. ??], are liable to be depraved, and a bad member of society."
Under Selfish Propensities, if "SMALL: Accomplish little; lack courage and force, and with large intellectual organs, are talented, yet utterly fail to manifest that talent; and with large moral organs, are so good as to be good for nothing."
That's enough of that. Every part of FatNixon is small.
Deborah said on January 29, 2020 at 4:34 pm
I would love to have a ceramic phrenology head on a shelf. I'll have to google where to get one.
Oh, this is the one I would want http://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/1596/phrenological-head;jsessionid=E8827EA8E30DC948AA4CC85B3D3614DD at the American Folk Art Museum in Manhatten. It's painted wood, not ceramic and of course not for sale. Some of the ceramic ones on Google are downright scary.
JodiP said on January 29, 2020 at 4:45 pm
Got Ukraine on the first try, too, for the same reason Jakash did.
Julie, how wonderful you're seeing bluebirds. They seem like magic when one does see them!
Deborah @15 –
I just looked on eBay. There are lots of them. I imagine most are replicas. The one I have is an original that has the O.S. Fowler 1869 first edition book with it. It was my Mom's. It was willed to her decades ago, from an old family friend after he died, because she always thought it was so interesting/awful. It had been in his family. Who knows where they got it, and when.
Wow, Deborah, that is neat. I like the history included with the photo.
Dexter Friend said on January 29, 2020 at 6:29 pm
Julie Robinson: Whoa, I am in the same boat…I felt lousy and missed the family Christmas in Columbus. I recovered to go and spend two days later on, but then just felt worse and still do, like a light case of the flu but it is not flu, just a lingering virus I guess. I must have tissues in my pocket or within reach at all times. The doctor says my lungs are clear and it is not bronchitis, so I am going to ride it out, I hope. Damn, I hate reading of another friend's death. I retired at age 52 so my co-workers sort of freeze in time, if you know what I mean. My 58 year old friend was 76 and he died in a "home" in Fort Wayne. He was from Metz, a crossroads place near Angola. His name was Doug. One helluva electrician and an upbeat friendly man. Adios, Doug.
Julie Robinson said on January 29, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Magical is exactly how it felt to see the bluebirds. I've only seen them a few times before in person, and they caught my eye precisely because they're so bright. If we had gotten one of the apartments across from us we would have been looking at some boring grass and a street. We feel very, very fortunate that this is the one that opened up first.
This cold has stayed in my head, no fever, so no point in going to the doc. The snot is even clear, just copious. Dexter, isn't it aggravating to make all the effort of a doctor visit, only to be told it's "just" a cold?
beb said on January 29, 2020 at 9:22 pm
The Tom and Loranzo post — There must be a whole lot of two-sided tape holding that thing together. I kind of hate the whole idea of a dress trailing on the floor. It's sure to geth v. dirty as well as making the woman look like she's being devored by her dress. And just to be cruel, she looks like she has Peter Griffin's side-boob.
Sandy Hook deniers. Why is it that some many republicans look so fat with rounded faces. Is it something in the water?
I found Ukraine on the map because I knew it had a large, round peninsula sticking out to the side of it. Besides it is not to the east of India.
How about a phrenology head that's also a chia pet?
Julie, have you ever seen an indigo bunting? To me, that is a magical bird. I've only seen one once, flying across the Little Miami River, back when I was in high school. I'll never forget that flash of blue as it darted and disappeared into the woods on the other side. More intense indigo than the mountain bluebirds I see where I live.
Joe Kobiela said on January 29, 2020 at 9:49 pm
I live just south of Auburn Ind and in the past few days we have been visited by 3 Cardinals And 4 Blue Jays. We have Herrons and in the spring and fall buffel head ducks stop by on their migrations they are hilarious to watch dive under water. I have seen deer swimming in the pond,foxes and coyote but the best was last summer when I watched a eagle swoop the pond and grab a fish.
Pilot Joe
basset said on January 29, 2020 at 10:18 pm
I was on a duck hunt once on Reelfoot Lake in far northwest Tennessee and saw eagles waiting in trees across the channel to snatch shot ducks out of the water before the retrieving dogs get to them. Quite a sight, particularly if the ducks fall on ice instead of open water.
Comic relief in the courtroom: Monday in a suburban county near here, within an hour in the same court an apparently overserved spectator passed out in his seat and some 20-year-old knucklehead in on a pot charge pulled out a doobie and lit up while standing at the podium. Serious case of dumbass, I have to say.
And, Susan, I have read that the Denver NBA team was almost called the Lark Buntings instead of the Rockets.
instead of the Nuggets, I should say. Shows how well I follow the NBA.
Joe Kobiela said on January 29, 2020 at 10:58 pm
Seattle is getting a new hockey team, the Krakens is the hot rumour for their name, personally I would have voted for the sockeyes.
Dexter Friend said on January 29, 2020 at 11:46 pm
Seattle Sockeyes. A winner. It's much better than the NFL Seahawks as well. Well done. I love it.
Kraken? Why not just go a little further and call em the "Yog-Sothothen"… looks like the Sockeyes name still has a chance, though. And I still think "Macon Whoopees" is the best hockey name ever.
I was leery about telling anyone I had spotted a bobcat just east of Bryan, Ohio by the drainage system ponds. I researched it, and indeed, there had been several reports of seeing bobcats that month . I never saw one again. We do have nesting eagles right in town, and plenty of hawks and owls around. There is frequently gunfire outside of town; the bobcats were likely wasted.
susan said on January 30, 2020 at 12:02 am
Hunhh. The rumor I heard was that the Seattle hockey team was going to be named Rain City Bitch Pigeons. I like that one.
Beobachter said on January 30, 2020 at 2:37 am
Two tries, first Belarus.
Oh well, it's been 45 years since I navigated/drove from Kyiv to Lviv and then towards Warszawa..
My optimism over the American people having some sway over our Senate has crashed and burned. NYT, Chicago Tribune, CNN, etc. report the GOPers have embraced Alan Dershowitz's insane theory that coercing foreign nations to help a political campaign and using taxpayer money as a cudgel isn't an impeachable offense, even if true. And it appears Moscow Mitch has the votes to quash any witnesses from appearing. tRump will be unleashed if this stands, accurately reasoning that there literally is nothing he and his *administration cannot do without fear of repercussions. It is a terrifying abdication of power by the most spineless, morally reprehensible group of senators I've ever seen.
This is how democracies die. Not from foreign attacks. Not from internal revolutions. But when the lust for power is the only driving force of a political party wedded to a would-be authoritarian. I honestly fear for the future of our country.
During the 2016 election, I recall telling my husband that if Trump won, I thought 2016 would be the last presidential election we would ever vote in. He thought I was nuts. I believe that more firmly than before.
It's over. It was a nice republic but it is over.
Heather said on January 30, 2020 at 9:03 am
I suspect we'll still have an election but it will be compromised, and even if Dems do win, the GOP won't concede, claiming it was compromised. Then what?
ROGirl said on January 30, 2020 at 9:05 am
Agreed on the pessimism and end of the republic. The headlines about not having enough votes to block witnesses was a threat to any republicans on the fence about going against the party line, and it worked.
Julie Robinson said on January 30, 2020 at 9:07 am
And, if we weren't concerned enough, word comes that Warren Buffet sees no profit to be made on newspapers and is selling his entire stake. Gulp.
Susan, I don't think I have seen an indigo bunting, but what a beautiful bird.
Has anyone heard from Jolene?
Dave said on January 30, 2020 at 9:10 am
Basset, it was his plan to light up, the people deserve better, etc., etc.:
https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/tennessee-man-who-lit-joint-in-court-says-stunt-was-planned
basset said on January 30, 2020 at 9:50 am
Knew there'd have to be video online somewhere, saw it on our own local news. Power to the people and all that.
Got through to Lamar Alexander's office and left a message on the third try last night, lines were full till then.
Julie, Jolene is a Facebook friend. She seems to have moved to Tucson, from the DC area. I told her that we missed her here at nn.c.
Dorothy said on January 30, 2020 at 11:12 am
Ditto what Julie said about Jolene. Not sure why she hasn't been heard from here in awhile. Perhaps this will draw her back in.
Once upon a time we had a hummingbird get trapped in our screened porch in Eighty Four, PA. I am kind of afraid of birds (wings flapping freak me out) so Mike went out to help the poor thing get back outside. It must have been exhausted by it's entrapment because he coaxed it onto his finger, and walked slowly outside. I was standing by with a camera (this was way before cell phone cameras) and managed to snap a few before it finally flew away. It was mesmerizing!
Dexter I spotted a bobcat once while driving through Knox County, OH when we lived there. I'd also seen an eagle while driving home from work one afternoon. Both were magnificent. I sure miss living out in the country.
I'm trying not to lose hope about the Senate trial. I'm Ollie Optimistic to the nth degree but it's not easy.
Jolene, I hope you're healthy and doing well. Tuscon is a lovely city, at least it was some 10 years ago when we visited friends there. We miss you around here.
The bluebirds came back this morning! They're pretty skittish, and all I have anymore is a cell phone camera. But sitting still for about 15 minutes rewarded me with a few grainy pictures. We haven't had any sun in forever and any bit of color is a balm.
I asked about Jolene months ago, but nobody responded. She had talked about moving and I wondered where she had ended up. I have noticed since then that she occasionally replies to tweets on Nancy's and Gene Weingarten's Twitter feeds. She is certainly well represented on the "Today in nn.c history" sidebar most days.
I've seen more than a hundred goldeneye ducks on the Chicago River several times lately. (Some expert birdwatcher specified that's what they are; I just thought they were buffleheads.) Along with geese, mallards, other ducks which I don't know the names of and a heron. For whatever that's worth…
I love seeing bluebirds, as well, but very rarely do.
"We haven't had any sun in forever…" Uh, yeah, same here, Julie.
"Chicago sees longest cloudy spell in more than 22 years"
"Wednesday will mark a full week with no official sunshine in Chicago, according to weather historian Frank Wachowski, who records sunshine data near Midway Airport on the city's South Side."
"The last time we had a dreary streak this long was 22 years ago, January 2-8, 1998."
Why, it's cloudy right now, too. D'oh!
http://wgntv.com/2020/01/28/wheres-the-sun-chicago-sees-longest-cloudy-spell-in-more-than-22-years/
Alan Dershowitz should lose his teaching position and be disbarred for arguing that Presidents are break the law, extort favors from foreign governments if "he thinks its in the national interest." As if every dictator that ever lived doesn't think that what they do is in the public interest. That he never stopped to think his argument through shows him to be bad teacher and worse lawyer.
Dan Froomkin writes for the blog PressWatch (also reprinted in Salon). He has a good column today on how bothsiderism is covering up the Republican cover-up of the president.
Sherri said on January 30, 2020 at 3:38 pm
We haven't had a full on sunny day since November 30. Every day since then has had at least 70% cloud cover.
Sherri, I don't know how you live there. I do not joke when I say I would be suicidal.
Guy at the grocery store said no sun since Jan. 8. Don't know if he's right but it damn well feels like it. Almost a month until the next Orlando trip.
Julie, it can be pretty rough sometimes. Lots of people still have their outdoor Christmas lights up even though it's almost February, because it's so gloomy.
When we first moved here from California, someone told us that it takes about 3 winters here to get used to it. This is my 17th winter here, so I've learned my coping mechanisms and no longer have to hop a flight to California every month in the winter, but occasional trips to sun are one coping mechanism.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/29/weather/seattle-gloomy-cloudy-rain-trnd/index.html
Now I'm even happier to be in NM instead of Chicago. It's mostly always sunny here, even when the temps are low. Our parking lot in the condo building is always in the shade in the winter (on the north side). It gets what we call "frozen, icy, lumpy, fuck". It's lethal right now because it sort of thaws during the daytime and then refreezes at night. The lot is gravel so can't be plowed. An upstairs neighbor's wife has Parkinson's and she fell on the ice out there this morning, even though her husband was holding her and he had pulled his truck up as close to the gate as possible. The wife is fine, she has learned how to fall without hurting herself, but still. I spent some time today going to places to find pet and environmentally friendly ice melt, which I found after the third place, then spreading nearly 30lbs of it on the parking lot. The neighbor's son owns the unit they live in, so he can't complain too much but I felt terrible as a new owner of a unit here. There never has been anything in place for what to do about the icy parking lot, it has never been this bad before, at least for the 7+ years we've been here.
Lamar Alexander first took office following a corrupt governor who was selling pardons. He's ending his political career carrying water for an even more corrupt office holder.
Jeff Borden said on January 31, 2020 at 10:57 am
When the GOP Senate votes to acquit this afternoon, we will have entered into a new realm, led by a "king" who answers to no one and who can justify any action he takes as being in the national interest. Imagine what the tangerine dotard will do with even those few, tenuous bonds on him severed. And dog help us if he wins reelection. I swear to dog, I never thought it would the Republican Party that strangled our democracy, but the GOPers are doing it with a gleeful smile on their smug faces. I see nothing but disaster ahead. I hope I'm wrong.
Deborh said on January 31, 2020 at 11:06 am
I knew that Trump would be acquitted going in, but I honestly didn't think in the end that they wouldn't let witnesses and documents be part of the trial, because it makes them look bad. We all have to work our asses off to keep them from being re-elected.
Maybe Kate would like this video? https://mobile.twitter.com/tedgioia/status/1222058382498107392
Suzanne said on January 31, 2020 at 12:13 pm
I am in total agreement, Jeff Borden
Sherri said on January 31, 2020 at 12:16 pm
Lamar's statement, distilled to its essence: IOKIYAR.
Scout said on January 31, 2020 at 3:32 pm
I hope every last one of those hypocrites pays for this at the ballot box. The whole party is as corrupt as the THUG who was installed in the WH by Putin. RIP Democracy and the rule of law.
David C. said on January 31, 2020 at 3:35 pm
I don't know why anyone would be surprised that the Rs would be the ones to strangle our democracy. They sat on the sidelines during WWII until Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. They were indifferent as France, The Netherlands, etc. lost their democracies. A not inconsiderable number of them would have been happy throwing our lot with Germany. This is who they are.
Jeff (the mild-mannered one) said on January 31, 2020 at 3:48 pm
Well, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158037917014679&set=pb.811054678.-2207520000
Are a lot of people wearing face masks around where you live? I've been seeing about one or two a day, mostly at grocery stores etc in Santa Fe. I'm assuming it's because of the coronavirus?
It seems like everyone associated with Trump is corrupt
https://apnews.com/9d2ed80ca912d18abd6650f55d2db935?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP_Politics
Since it looks like this mock trial will be over in time for the State of the Union address I wonder what Democrats will do? I suggest they boycott the address. Refuse to have anything to do with Trump while continuing to pass legislation in support of democracy, equality and multi-ethnicity.
Why should Nancy Pelosi even issue an invitation to trump to deliver a SOTU? There's no requirement that she do so, or that the SOTU be delivered in person.
Dorothy said on January 31, 2020 at 8:07 pm
Sherri I'm pretty sure the invitation was already sent. But boy I'd love to see no Dems in the audience that night. Or stone-faced reactions for the entire thing. I sure as sh** won't be watching. I can barely stand snippets of his voice/face on the evening news, let alone an hour or more of just him.
LAMary said on January 31, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Lots of facemasks here, but there always have been in Chinatown, Chinese tourist in Disneyland or some other crowded place…
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I'll probably sit out the SOTU. I bet he'll be feeling cocky and will go off script. Maybe it will be a train wreck of colossal magnitude. I don't give a fuck.
I'm seriously starting to consider what a face-off with Bloomberg would look like. He's not my fave ideologically but his ads are very concise and on-point and he's obviously a much more intelligent, capable and resourceful candidate than Trump and frankly I think he's besting the rest of the lineup in his clarity about who he is and what he hopes to accomplish. I'd sooner have him than Biden if it came down to it.
susan said on February 1, 2020 at 12:27 am
Alex, here's The Hater's Guide to Mike Bloomberg.
jerry said on February 1, 2020 at 3:17 am
Sorry as I am for your problems over Trump; I am devastated about Britain having left the EU. I dread the future and fear that rejoining will come long after I have died.
The bright spot yesterday was going to the Armando Ianucci's film of David Copperfield. I recommend it highly. It wasn't like any adaptation I've ever seen. It played fast and loose with the novel but it was great fun. Both Myra and I loved it and both of us found it necessary to wipe our eyes on occasion.
David C said on February 1, 2020 at 7:06 am
We don't need to despair yet. The next five days until the final vote on Wednesday will be a nightmare for tRump. Goombah Lev's lips will be loosened considerably and he has the recordings and a smart as hell lawyer who can release them as a Chinese audio torture. Bolton is pissed and all the Sunday shows have him in their rolodexes. So why not start the book tour this weekend. tRump thinks he's won but this will be the acquittal from hell.
My condolences Jerry, these are certainly hard times in many places.
I have no faith now in the upcoming election being fair. If the Republicans have done what they've done already, just imagine the shenanigans that they'll pull before November.
alex said on February 1, 2020 at 9:18 am
If the guy writing the Hater's Guide series can be as evenhanded with his glib mockery when taking on the rest of the field, it should be some fun reading. That said, Bloomberg's histories with women and minorities will be hard to atone for in time for Super Tuesday.
Jerry, I'm sorry for England. From this side of the pond, it looks like the rabble have been snookered by Russian-engineered propaganda the same as is happening here; people susceptible to appeals to their racism and too stupid to understand the consequences of what they're really voting for.
I was watching a BBC program last night and my takeaway — and correct me if I'm misinterpreting it — is that someone other than Jeremy Corbyn could probably have beaten Boris Johnson and that the course of history would be quite different right now.
Jeff Borden said on February 1, 2020 at 9:40 am
At age 68, I feel sorriest for the non-Baby Boomer generations, both here and in Great Britain. The actions of foolish old farts –most of them white men– are compromising their future. We'll gift them with a hugely degraded planet, where extreme weather is the norm rather than the exception. We'll hand them an enormous debt, which has grown by $2 trillion even though the party of "fiscal responsibility" controls D.C. We'll leave them with a more fractured world as we embrace isolationism and the profound stupidity of "America First." They'll find the lower federal courts packed with right-wing Federalist Society clones, ready to stomp on whatever efforts they might undertake to make our nation fairer. And, if the orange bastard wins reelection, they most likely will be living in a pariah nation. . .hated and resented around the world. It's a similar situation in Britain, where the remainers were overwhelmingly younger, better educated and urban, focused more on an interconnected world than on the foggy dreams of past British power and glory.
The generation preceding mine was far from perfect, but it bequeathed to us a confident nation that was engaged with the world beyond our oceans. What are we leaving behind?
Well said Jeff B.
Having said I have no faith in a fair election doesn't mean I'm not going to work my tail off to help get a Democrat elected, I don't even care if it's Bloomberg. If we blow them out of the water with numbers, they can't be manipulated. I will give as much $ as I possibly can to Democratic senate campaigns in states like Iowa, S. Carolina, Colorado and Maine. They have some good candidates running in those races. I will join as many organizations as I can find like Swing Left and Indivisible etc, I'll have call parties and letter writing parties, whatever they suggest. I'll participate in as many protests as I can find in both NM and IL. It starts in earnest today for me, I'm motivated like never before.
"…people susceptible to appeals to their racism and too stupid to understand the consequences of what they're really voting for."
Who'd have thought, living through the Cold War, that the Russians and the Republicans would become such good pals? What they both seem to have figured out, to the world's detriment, is that it's much easier to snooker people into voting *against* things than *for* them. As exemplified here by PJ, and his carefully considered "piss liberals like you off," anti – "kanckels Clinton" political theory.
After all this time, the Rs have no "replacement" for Obamacare. But they sure can get folks to vote against it. Without immigrants, this country never would have existed in the first place and would not be as dynamic as it is. But they sure can get folks to vote against them. They'd say they vote "for" tax cuts, but that's really a vote "against" programs and infrastructure for the public good — particularly when they might benefit people who don't look like them. They'd say they vote "for" "unborn children," but that's really a vote "against" reproductive health care for women, of many kinds beyond abortion. Etc., etc.
Well, to be fair, they do vote "for" guns, coal and more pollution…
Jeff Borden said on February 1, 2020 at 1:44 pm
Jakash,
Having dealt with numerous hospitals and clinics over the past 13 months as a result of my wife's health issues, one thing that stands out is the outsized role immigrants play in our health care. My wife's neurologist was born in South Korea. Her cardiac specialist is from Panama. He pulmonologist is from Poland. And, of course, the army of workers needed to keep a hospital running is loaded with African-American, Hispanic and Asian staffers.
BTW, our white nationalist president's latest list of countries barred from easily visiting the U.S. now includes Nigeria, which is the most populous nation in West Africa and a center of Africa's emerging technology sector. Sadly for the Nigerians, their skin is the wrong color, so they won't be entering American universities, research facilities, think tanks, etc.
The Roberts SCOTUS has allowed the earlier immigration/visa bans to stand, even though they are largely designed to keep out Muslims. No doubt that rubber stamp court will be just fine with this, too.
Yes, on the issue of immigrant healthcare people. Uncle J's amazing Alzheimer's Dr is from Poland and one of his caregivers is Mongolian. LB's main surgeon is ethnically from India (don't know if he's first or second generation in the US). I've had various Drs from various countries over the years. I never give it a second thought except sometimes their names are hard for me to pronounce. Anand Giridharadas calls it the "Bob tongue", we white people know how to say Bob, but if it has an ethnic pronounciation we tend to overlook it. I'm working on that.
Dexter Friend said on February 2, 2020 at 2:51 am
Jeff Borden , good comments above. Where did you get so smart? Oh yeah, like David Allan Coe, you're an Ohio boy. Ha! Coe is a vapid racist and you are the polar opposite. 🙂
This has been entertaining me recently and is a welcome distraction from the truly depressing news and awful people who make it.
A Tiny-ass Desk Concert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFiLdByWIDY
LAMary said on February 2, 2020 at 12:37 pm
I hire people for healthcare and yes, many healthcare workers from the top levels all the way down are immigrants. That's partly because it's easier to get a visa if you're a nurse or some other licensed professional. There are agencies that just bring in nurses from the Philippines and get them licensed and legal for the US. Nurses from African countries often come through UK, to Canada, to the US. Another route is through Saudi or one of the Emirates to the US.
Lamar Alexander: We know that the president shot a man in Reno just to watch him die, so there's no need for witnesses. While this action was inappropriate, it doesn't meet the high bar for impeachment, which is insurmountable if the president is of my party.
On the eve of the Iowa caucuses:
Caucuses are bad. If you've never attended one, you may not realize just how bad they are. We complain a lot about the vote suppression tactics of the GOP, but none of them hold a candle to the way caucuses discourage voting.
You have to be able to get to a particular place at a particular time, in the case of Iowa, on a school night, and hang around for a process of indeterminate length, and be harangued by your neighbors. If you have to work, too bad, if you have kids, well, bring them along, or too bad. There won't be any accommodations for them, and it might or might not be done by their bedtime.
As if Iowa weren't white enough, they use a system likely to suppress turnout among nonwhite voters.
Thankfully Washington won't be using a caucus this time. I attended the caucus in 2016. My precinct is generally a high-voting precinct, and we had around 20 people show up on a Saturday, most my age or older. I was the representative to the legislative district caucus, which was on a Sunday and after 5 hours and no sign of voting being imminent, I gave up and left. I later heard it took 8 hours.
No party that believes in broad representation and improving access to voting should use caucuses. Period.
This guy makes a lot of sense, too bad his message isn't well known https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/31/us/politics/andrew-yang-campaign-speech.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur
So Bloomberg is 5'8″ and Putin is 5'7″. I'm taller than both of them. Who knew? And from what it looks like in photos I'm taller than Jim Jordan too.
Deborah, Jim Jordan is a short guy. He has that angry short guy thing going on. He's also a creep who chose to not speak up about abuse on the college wrestling team he where he was the assistant coach.
Perfect Sherri @79!
I found this interesting, too, from the very right wing online publication The Federalist
https://thefederalist.com/2016/10/25/gop-needs-elect-trump-impeach/
"The Republican Party does have an attractive candidate on its ticket. Socially conservative. Economically conservative. Conservative on national defense. Morally and religiously impeccable. The trouble is, that man is the Republican candidate for vice president, Mike Pence.
But if Trump were impeached immediately after he took office, the Republican candidate for vice president would become president in his place. Further, if Republicans take the lead in removing Trump from office, the party might regain some of its lost credibility in parts of the electorate that it is anxious to attract."
And yet they say the Dems had it in for Trump from the beginning…
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Aventa, founded in 2003, is a Victoria-based ensemble with a mission statement of performing and fostering new music in British Columbia and Canada. Under the artistic direction of Bill Linwood, the ensemble is comprised of musicians who are passionate about new music and its place in our culture.
Hailed as "a superb contemporary-music ensemble" (Globe and Mail), Aventa is recognized as one of Canada's finest musical ambassadors. Aventa recently embarked on its sixth international tour with performances in Adelaide and Sydney, Australia, as well as Auckland, New Zealand. Highlights of this tour included appearances at the prestigious Adelaide Festival 2015, a collaborative concert with Australia's new music organization Ensemble Offspring, as well as workshops and performances hosted by the University of Auckland.
In a continuing commitment to Canadian repertoire, Aventa presented 25 Canadian works and 10 premieres over the last year. "Aventa – directed by Bill Linwood, has a knack for putting complementary compositions together. For those of us who think contrast is overrated, their programs are a treat." – Globe and Mail, Feb. 5, 2008. Other recent highlights included a week-residency with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies as the ensemble presented the world premiere of his 2011 work Stormwatch, Stormfall, written for Aventa.
"whimsical, surreal and musically absorbing, "Marilyn Forever" is an undeniable highlight of this year's Adelaide Festival." – Graham Strahle, The Australian.
"Marilyn Forever is an intimate piece steeped in beautiful melancholia. Jealousy, fame and the search for love collide making this soulful opera with a perfect ending an Adelaide Festival highlight." – Gordon Forester, Limelight, Australia's classical music and arts magazine.
On March 9th, 2014, Aventa presented Rolf Wallin's Strange News, a work that confronts the challenging issue of child soldiers. Norway's leading composer Rolf Wallin and Ugandan actor Arthur Kisenyi joined Aventa in the presentation of this work, which features video, live electronics, surround sound and the participation of local media. Following the Victoria production, Aventa presented Strange News on tour, alongside performances of Canadian music, in Seattle, Ottawa, Regina and New York City. A highlight of our tour was a presentation of Strange News in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy at the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa.
Aventa has been fortunate to receive generous support from all three levels of government and are encouraged by support received from Foundations, international support, private donors, sponsorship and our growing audience. Aventa occupies a unique position within the Canadian music community. The ensemble has established itself as a leader in contemporary programming through an established concert series, tours, commissions and premiere performances.


As if founding USA Networks wasn't enough, Kay Koplovitz then launched the Sci-Fi Channel (now SyFy Channel – whatever), bringing smiles to the faces of techies everywhere. It doesn't stop there – far from it. Koplovitz then created Springboard Enterprises to raise venture capital specifically for women entrepreneurs. And may we just add that companies selected and represented by Springboard have raised over $5.5 billion and have had positive liquidity events for investors, including IPOs.
And for the record, it was Koplovitz who launched major professional and collegiate sports on cable television by negotiating the first contracts and creating first cable coverage for Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and the National Hockey League.
Her latest: Springboard Enterprises is one of the partners behind the New York Fashion Tech Lab, fostering early and growth stage companies that are innovating at the intersection of fashion, retail, and technology. All of which makes her legendary and nothing short of awesome!


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DWEN: The Importance of a Safe Space for Women in Business
Last week I was fortunate to attend the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) Summit in Singapore. This was a two-day event that brought together international media, Dell executives, and 150 female entrepreneurs who typically earn $2-3 million in revenue or funding.
The DWEN summit is the annual touchpoint and the pinnacle of the effort that Dell has been putting into the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network. For the past ten years, Dell aimed at connecting hundreds of female entrepreneurs across the world with sources of capitals, technology, networks, and knowledge.
Dell's drive to empower women in technology and business is not to be found in a desire to close the investment gap or improve diversity. Instead, Dell believes that "women share a unique approach to business; they are using innovative technology to reach customers and utilize data in unprecedented ways. Women especially understand that it's not the technology itself that is important, but what connections, solutions, and changes it enables you to make." Of course, as women are empowered, the investment gap closes, and diversity becomes less of an issue one female founder or female CEO at a time. Yet, there is a vast difference between believing that women in business make a difference and facilitating women in business for the sake of diversity.
Over the years I have attended many "women in tech" and "women in business" events, and at every single one, I left with a better perspective, new learnings, and a sense of belonging. After two days at DWEN, however, that sense of empowerment was the strongest I ever felt and was fueled by the sheer energy of the attendees.
Three main factors made the DWEN summit such a memorable experience: No selling, genuine first-hand advice, and a safe space for total openness.
No Hard Sell
When an event is sponsored or hosted by a vendor, it is extremely hard not to find more or less disguised sales pitches sprinkled throughout the event. Often, it is not even the host or main sponsor, but the speakers who have a book or service to pitch aimed at improving your marketing or sales reach or whatever else they happen to think relevant for the audience.
At the DWEN summit, there was none of this. Aside from a couple of references to Dell services and a showcase of products in the main ballroom, you would not even know you were at an event hosted by Dell. The sponsors who were present were there offering advice and support to those who were interested, but not a single attendee was approached cold.
This might seem like a small contribution to the success of the event, but psychologically it helped to underline the focus on the social impact Dell is planning to have rather than leaving the feeling to participants that it is all about growing their business.
What was also refreshing, was that every single speaker on stage was there to share their story and provide some practical advice to the audience without any pitch for a book, or a seminar or anything else. As a matter of fact, the only book mentioned was a free copy of "Train the brave" we all received by the fantastic Margie Warrell who was the event inspirational speaker.
Real First-Hand Experience
One thing I particularly enjoyed from all the speakers was the very personal, first-hand stories of both struggle and success they shared. The Summit covered several topics: tech solution on how to grow a business, social impact and employee engagement, how to do business in Asia, how to access resources and capital doing business with multinationals and more.
Every conversation was not based on theories and academic discussions, but on concrete examples with business outcomes that the audience could relate to and make relevant to their own business.
The breath of industries, geographies, and personal cultural backgrounds represented in the room also helped with relevance and a feeling of inclusion. It was quite astonishing, how different we were and yet how similar in the personal hurdles faced, the business challenges overcome, and the goals set.
The most significant factor that contributed to the success of the Summit, and the reason why hundreds of women have been investing in it for the past ten years, must be the safe environment that it offers. Talking to a few of the participants on the last evening in Singapore, we all agreed that we felt it was ok to open up, to be vulnerable by admitting that we did not have all the answers. At the same time, we were sharing our experience, providing support, and offering the answers we had with no ego or presumption of being superior to anyone else in the room.
We often hear about women fighting over the seat at the table, but possibly because at DWEN we all felt that in a way or another we had made it to the table, there was certainly a sense of camaraderie that I have not experienced anywhere else.
It might be unfair, but I can't help but think that the limited number of men at the Summit empowered us to open up in such a way that is often impossible when you feel you are a "guest" in their space as it often happens at events, tech events in particular.
The Best Advice
Over the two days in Singapore, I had many fascinating conversations filled with smarts, soul, and humor, but there were three points that I will go back to over the years:
"We do not want women having to choose between career and family" – Minister for Culture Community and Youth of Singapore. This should be both a company and a government imperative when it comes to parental leave and childcare.
"Find your rocks: purpose, family, and spirit. Don't sweat the small stuff but focus on impact" – Sabrina Tan – We might still not "have it all", but I am convinced that at least focusing on the impact we can have rather than sweating the small stuff will allow us to use our time and energy better.
"Give yourself permission to ask outrageously!" – Sherry Boger – Often times, what we might think is an outrageous ask is something a male counterpart would not think twice about asking.
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home Entertainment Channing Tatum Confirmed His Romance With Singer Jessie J With One Swoon-Worthy Post
Channing Tatum Confirmed His Romance With Singer Jessie J With One Swoon-Worthy Post
Published Wed Jan 02 2019 By Karly
Channing Tatum seemingly confirmed his new romance with singer Jessie J.
An American actor, Channing Tatum just confirmed his romance with his new girlfriend Jessie J with a swoon-worthy post on his Instagram. Although Channing and Jessie started their love romance since October 6, 2018, their relationship was not on the spotlight.
However, on November 14, Channing praised his girlfriend for her performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. He captioned it:
"This woman just poured her heart out on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Whoever was there got to witness something special. Wow."
This woman just poured her heart out on stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Whoever was there got to witness something special. Wow.
A post shared by Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) on Nov 13, 2018 at 3:56pm PST
Moreover, while Channing appears to be Jessie's biggest fan, Jessie might be an even bigger supporter of Channing himself. Jessie cheered on her new beau at the opening night of his Magic Mike Live show at the Hippodrome Casino in London.
Also Read: Kanye West Bought $14 Million Christmas Gift For Kim Kardashian.
Jessie, from her seat, shared a picture of the numerous shirtless men dancing onstage, along with multiple suggestive emojis, like the eggplant. She stated:
"Congratulations @channingtatum what a show... Ladies and Gentlemen you don't want to miss this."
Since the famous duo recently started dating, Channing, 38, usually tagged along on Jessie's tour across both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Channing Tatum with Jessie J
SOURCE: Daily Mail
A source previously claimed:
"He's making a lot of effort and wants to spend as much time with her as he can. He's having fun with it and seeing where it goes."
Channing also brought his daughter Everly along to jam out with him at the Bang Bang singer's shows.
Similarly: Ariana Grande Cancels Las Vegas New Year Eve Concert Due to Her Health Issue.
Several days before November 14, the Magic Mike star and the 5-year-old daughter along with his ex-wife Jenna Dewan were spotted at Jessie J's concert at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles.
Channing with his ex-wife Jenna Dewan
Jenna and Channing married on July 11, 2009, but they announced their divorce on April 2, 2018. Jenn, meanwhile, is happily dating actor Steve Kazee, who starred in a number of shows like Nashville and Legends.
You May Also Like: Iskra Lawrence Shows off Her Phenomenal Figure In a Skimpy Bikini.
Although Channing faced his tragedy with his ex-wife several months prior, he is happily enjoying a delightful relationship with his new love interest Singer Jessie J. We hope the mutual understanding between this gorgeous couple will keep blossoming.
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Summertime finds Fredensborg Herrgård filled with happy families visiting our area, thanks mainly to Astrid Lindgren's World. The nature surrounding the manor house is idyllic – typical to Småland and ideal for children who love to run around.
Astrid Lindgren's World, this amazing theatre park where you can experience Astrid's stories in real life, every year attracts nearly 500,000 visitors. In order to discover everything over the course of a couple of days, without having to rush and being able to add some of the other attractions, you need to sleep and eat well. The Fredensborg Herrgård offers attractive family packages including admission tickets and comfortable overnight accommodation in a charming country manor.
Below some of our packages for 2 adults and 2 children are shown. Please contact us for information about other combinations. The price includes lodging, breakfast and tickets.
Back at the hotel, the children have their own play area and we can also organise an indoor playroom. Our lake, Gissen, is right next door if you would like to take a swim and boats can be borrowed FREE on-site. On top of that, we offer facilities for mini golf, tennis, golf and a whole lot more.
At our restaurant, there is always a menu to suit both young and old and in the summertime you might prefer to sit outside at a table in the manor park so that the adult can linger a little longer, digesting their food while children play nearby.
Our family rooms are available on the ground floor in the conference section and that means they are just a few steps away from the manor park. The rooms are relatively small but this is compensated for by all the other available space both inside and outside the hotel.


The newest instalment of the popular bird slinging game, Angry Birds has been officially announced and unveiled by Samsung at the SXSW. Angry Birds Space has been launched on the Samsung Galaxy Note and features a whole new dimension of the game.
Also the birds have been upgraded and now posses some new powers. The game will be available on 22nd of March and will be free for three months for all Samsung Galaxy devices. SWEET!
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Walking the Trail of America's First Christmas
McKonkey's Ferry Inn, courtsey of Visit Bucks County
It is forever Christmas at McKonkey's Ferry Inn. The dining room in this lovely tavern, located on the banks of the Delaware River, 42 miles upstream from Philadelphia, is always decorated as it would have been on Christmas night, 1776, when George Washington had his dinner here.
As Washington dined, 2,400 of his men assembled outside along the riverbank. They were a rag tag army, dressed like scarecrows and huddled in blankets against the cold and spitting snow.
Re-enactment at McKonkey's Ferry Inn, Visit Bucks County
Their password for the evening told the story: "Victory or death." This night, Washington was to gamble his army on a desperate stroke – an all or nothing surprise attack on the enemy across the river in Trenton.
What happened in the next 24 hours changed the world.
Today, the setting along the Delaware River is remarkably scenic and little has changed from the fateful night that shook the British Empire and saved a young nation. Many of the historic structures have been preserved. You can see the spot where Washington crossed the river and enter the two ferry houses he used as temporary command posts.
Nearby, you can examine replicas of the boats he commandeered for the crossing and march in the footsteps of his men on the old Continental road. The natural starting point is Pennsylvania's Washington Crossing Historic Park. A short film in the museum sets the stage.
1776 began well for the Americans in their struggle for freedom from Great Britain. Washington successfully forced the British from Boston and moved his army of 20,000 men to New York.
But then the Empire struck back.
Reenactment at the exact crossing site, Visit Bucks County
In August, the largest armada the world had ever seen arrived off Long Island with a British army of 30,000 crack troops. They quickly routed Washington's smaller force and drove the rebels south through New Jersey. Marching in the retreat was journalist Thomas Paine, who summed up the situation, writing "These are the times that try men's souls."
When Washington's demoralized army reached the Delaware, he seized all the boats and retreated across, using the river as a temporary buffer. But the end was only a matter of time. Soon the river would freeze and the British could march over the ice. Congress fled from Philadelphia and even Washington confessed, "the game is pretty near up."
After watching the film, the highlight of the museum is a digitally reproduced, full-size copy of Emanuel Leutze's 1851 painting, Washington Crossing the Delaware. The original 12x21-foot masterpiece hangs in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
The painting's depiction of a stern, determined Washington, standing at the prow of a boat, leading an invasion of landing craft into an ice-choked river, is an American icon. Reproductions can be purchased in the gift shop on everything from kitchen magnets to mouse pads.
Wayne Henderek, Washington Crossing State Park
But from a military standpoint, the masterpiece has several mistakes. Most prominent is that Washington's crossing took place in pitch darkness with the commander probably seated in the back of a boat. For another, the river depicted in the painting is the Rhine.
You can see the real river and crossing point just outside the museum.
The only building here at the time was McKonkey's Ferry Inn, but today there is a picturesque village of structures lining a tree-rimmed road. At the Boat House, there are four reproductions of the Durham boats that were used in the crossing. Built to carry iron ore, the pitch black craft were 40 to 60 feet long and looked like long, thick canoes.
Washington's plan was to stop retreating and go on the offensive against a regiment of Hessians stationed across the river in Trenton. The timing was crucial. An aide wrote: "They make a great deal of Christmas in Germany, and no doubt the Hessians will drink a great deal of beer and have a dance. They will be sleepy tomorrow morning. Washington will set the tune for them about daybreak."
The Delaware today is a placid stream with hardly a current, but on Christmas night 1776 it was a hellish scene with swift swirling waters and huge cakes of floating ice. The boats were manned by a regiment of fishermen from Marblehead, Mass., but it took these expert small boat handlers nine hours to ferry the 200 horses, 18 cannons and 2,400 men across the icy current.
Wayne Henderek, Washington Crossing
Fortunately, it's much easier to cross the Delaware today. Leave your car on the Pennsylvania side and walk across a narrow 1933 steel bridge to New Jersey. There are pretty views of the river along the way, giving you time to think about the men in the boats below.
As Thomas Paine had written, the "summer solider and sunshine patriot" had long ago deserted. But the men who were left were special. Among the men crossing the Delaware were James Monroe, who would become the fourth U.S. president; Alexander Hamilton, who become the first Secretary of the Treasury; and John Marshall, who would become a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
On the other side of the river, you enter New Jersey's Washington Crossing State Park. In 1776, there were dueling ferries here; today there are dueling state parks. Use the pedestrian overpass to walk to the Johnson Ferry House, which Washington's staff used as a command post.
One of Washington's aides recorded the scene in his diary. "Dec. 26, 3 a.m. I am writing in the ferry house…I (have) never seen Washington so determined as he is now. He stands on the bank of the river, wrapped in his cloak, superintending the landing of his troops….The storm is changing to sleet, and cuts like a knife. The last cannon is being landed, and we are ready to mount our horses."
The historic trail they marched on.
You can follow in their footsteps on a short stretch of the old Continental lane, which today is a shallow grass depression between rows of trees that runs for a quarter mile to the Visitor Center. A Major Wilkinson remembered that the snow "was tinged here and there with blood from the feet of the men who wore broken shoes."
At the Visitor Center, an excellent museum has exhibits, maps, paintings and artifacts that trace the retreat through New Jersey and the coming battle.
It's about a half mile walk back to your car in Pennsylvania and then a nine mile drive to Trenton.
The Attack on Trenton
Not much of colonial Trenton has survived. It is a modern, confusing and not particularly attractive city, but the Trenton Battle Monument, marks the spot where the battle began. The 148-foot high column opened in 1893 and has an elevator to an observation deck.
The Hessian commander, Johann Rall, ignored threats of an American attack and stayed up all Christmas night playing cards and drinking. In the gloomy morning, the Americans advanced to the edge of town before the Hessian guard saw them. With cries of "Der Fiend!" -- "the enemy" – the guard tried to alert their men. It was too late.
The Battle of Trenton
Washington placed his artillery at the head of Trenton's narrow streets, where they could fire canister -- tins filled with musket balls that exploded from the cannon barrel like a giant shotgun, sweeping everything in their path.
As the dazed Hessians poured out of their barracks, they were cut down by cannon fire. Rall ordered a retreat to an orchard and tried to make a stand, but Washington's men surrounded them. When Rall was mortally wounded, the fight went out of the Germans and they surrendered.
The battle lasted less than an hour. Ninety Hessians were killed or wounded and more than 900 were taken prisoner; the American casualties were two men wounded.
After the fight, an uncharacteristically beaming Washington rode up to Major Wilkinson, grabbed his hand and said, "This is a glorious day for our country."
And it was. From a military standpoint, Trenton was a minor raid. There were still five years of bitter war ahead. But psychologically, it was a turning point. Never again would American spirits or prospects sink so low.
The dramatic crossing is re-created every year on Christmas day. The Visitor Center on the Pennsylvania side is undergoing an expansion and is temporarily closed, but both parks are open, as is the excellent museum at Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey. For information: www.VisitBucksCounty.com or www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing
Best Book: The bestseller 1776 by David McCullough tells the dramatic story of Washington's retreat from New York and the attack on Trenton, Washington's Crossing by David Hackett Fischer is the best book on the event itself.
BREAKING NEWS: Historical artist Mort Kunsler has just released a new, much more historically accurate painting depicting Washington crossing the Delaware. For a look at the painting and the story behind how it was created, visit: http://blog.mortkunstler.com/2011/12/abc-world-news-now-washington-crossing.html
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In 1993, Forest became the first team to be relegated from the newly formed Premier League and Brian Clough retired.
Pearce could have been forgiven if he had left the club to protect his place in the England team but he decided to stay and led the team to promotion at the first time of asking as Forest finished as runners up to Crystal Palace in 1994.
Forest enjoyed a fantastic run the following season and they finished third in the league, the highest Premier League finish for a newly promoted side.
The next season Pearce led Forest around Europe as they got to the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup before being beaten by a star studded Bayern Munich team 7-2 on aggregate.
Pearce remained a key part of England's team and after a disappointing European Championships in 1992 and failing to qualify for the World Cup in USA 94, England hosted the European Championships in 1996.
They progressed impressively through the group stage and faced Spain in the quarter finals. The game finished goalless after extra time and again England faced a penalty shootout.
Pearce stepped forward and struck England's third penalty into the net to wipe away the pain and frustration he had suffered for six years.
He turned to the crowd and roared as he saluted them in a moment that every Englishman will forever remember.
Stuart Pearce is the only player to have missed in a penalty shootout for England but gone on to score in a shootout in a different tournament.
England won the shootout and progressed to the semi finals. However, they suffered defeat at the hands of Germany again in a shootout despite Pearce again scoring his spot kick.
Forest started the 1996/7 badly and manager Frank Clark resigned midway through the season. Pearce was made player/manager and despite improving the side's fortunes he could not prevent them being relegated from the top flight again.
Pearce did leave Forest this time in the summer of 1997 as he was still in contention for England's World Cup squad in 1998. He was signed by Kenny Dalglish at Newcastle where he scored his only goal in Europe's top competition, the Champions League.
However, Dalglish was dismissed as Newcastle boss and the new man in charge Ruud Gullit felt threatened by the senior players at the club and made them train with the reserves.
So Pearce was on the move again, this time to West Ham where he spent two years and won the Premier League Player of the Month for February 2001 despite being 38 years old.
He ended his playing career at Manchester City, helping them win the First Division title in 2002.
He later went on to manage the club before taking control of the England Under-21 team.


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Have a look at what Gemma Peanut has to say about this DSLR for beginners. With easy-to-understand options, the Guided Display Mode won't bog you down with technical photography terms, but will teach you about the different shooting effects. 52,995 The Canon EOS 200D II starts at a price of Rs. Both are DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras that are equipped with an APS-C sensor. The Canon EOS 200D II gets its power from the new DIGIC 8 processor, but there's a lot more up its sleeve. The Canon EOS 200D (called Canon SL2 in some regions) and the Canon EOS 90D are two digital cameras that were revealed to the public, respectively, in June 2017 and August 2019. 73. With the Canon Camera Connect App, you can instantly get social and share all your adventures from your EOS 200D Mark II via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® as it allows for a constant connection with your smart phone With the Canon Camera connect App, you can browse and download photos straight to your smart phone without having to take the camera from your bag after the initial connection. Weighing only a little heavier than a bottle of water*, the camera slides right into your bag conveniently for that everyday photography. The Canon EOS 200D II is now available in India at Rs 52,995 with the 18-55mm lens, while the 18-55mm + 55-250mm dual-lens kit will cost Rs 65,995. It lets you rent out your Canon camera gear or hire the gear you need, quickly and easily. Manila, Philippines – Digital imaging solutions leader Canon is proud to announce the release of the EOS 200D II, the world's lightest digital SLR camera equipped with an APS-C size imaging sensor and a Vari-angle touch screen LCD monitor. Compare Canon EOS 200D vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II. Smooth Skin mode offers five levels of skin smoothing, so you're always looking your best. EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. Whatever your style of shooting, the camera's optical viewfinder and vari-angled LCD touch screen will help you find new angles for your creative expression. 60,495. EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. Simple video guides will help you get set up and connected and also cover the core functions of your camera—so you can focus on getting the most out of your photography. The Canon EOS 200D, known as the EOS Rebel SL2 in the Americas and EOS Kiss X9 in Japan, is a 24.2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera made by Canon. Canon EOS 200D specs and sensor info: 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor with 26.82 mm diagonal and crop factor of 1.61. The impressive entry level telephoto lens just for you. 52,995. Canon EOS 200D specifications and key features in detail ... (II/III/USM), EF35-105mm f4.5-5.6 (USM). Weighing only a little heavier than a bottle of water*, the camera slides right into your bag f Helping you to capture the shots you've always wanted. From easy craft ideas to origami-style 3D models – bring the paper fun into … Canon also sent the 18-135mm zoom (around $850) and a 60mm prime lens with macro (around $750) for the review. In addition to Full HD (60p or 30p selectable) and HD (30p), you can create stunning 4K movies @25p and 4K time lapses with the EOS 200D Mark II. Select the effect that you want, choose how much effect you want to apply, and the camera will choose the correct settings. An ultra wide angle lens to capture your world all the way to its edges. The DSLR camera has an ISO range of 100 to 25600. Pixel pitch is 3.7 µm. Ready to dig a little deeper into the advanced features of your Canon camera? Let's talk about it in the review below. Canon EOS 200D Specification Provide your booking code and email address you used for the registration, we will re-send the confirmation email to you. canon eos 200d ii dslr camera ef-s 18 - 55 mm is stm lens best Price in india,buy canon eos 200d ii dslr camera ef-s 18 - 55 mm is stm lens online in India on vijaysales.com,Canon EOS 200D II DSLR Camera EF-S 18 - 55 mm IS STM Lens reviews.Canon EOS 200D II DSLR Camera EF-S 18 - 55 mm IS STM Lens ratings, features, specifications, Free Shipping, EMI option. Compare harga Canon EOS 200D II in Malaysia, specs, review, new/second-hand price and more at iPrice. EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. Compare harga Canon EOS 200D in Malaysia, specs, review, new/second-hand price and more at iPrice. See Canon EOS 200D key features, specs, photos, release date, user reviews and compare it with similar cameras. ... Canon EOS 200D versus rival model with similar score. Canon 200D III / SL4 / 250D II Arrival Time, Possible Specifications By admin, on November 6th, 2020 Canon already announced 850D / T8i and Canon M50 II camera in the year 2020. We take pride in everything we do, to make sure you get the most of your gear. Our Camera Assist step-by-step videos walk you through all the features of your particular camera. You can use Kyoyu to hire the gear you're keen to try out, or list your own gear to make a little money while you aren't using it. At 449g, EOS 200D II is one of Canon's lightest DSLR that comes with a rotatable vari-angle touchscreen LCD. ... Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II 79. Learn about the basics like shutter speed and aperture, all the way up to astrophotography and beyond. Canon EOS 200D vs Panasonic model. 52,995 for the body and a EF-S18-55 IS STM kit lens. Both cameras are equipped with an APS-C sensor. Canon EOS 200D II price in India starts at Rs. Bearing the distinction of the world's lightest APS-C DSLR with a vari-angle screen, the Canon EOS 200D slots into the manufacturer's range of … Canon EOS 200D II Price List November, 2020 & Specs in Philippines The Canon EOS 200D II is a 24MP DSLR camera with a 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS sensor. Learn the skills of Family Photography from an expert — Canon Photographer, Jenn Cooper. Because it's APS-C the crop factor is 1.6:1, so that lens is equivalent to 28.8mm to 88mm in full-frame terms. image.canon image.canon image.canon. Weighing only a little heavier than a bottle of water*, the camera slides right into your bag for that everyday photography. Protrusions) (mm) (Approx. Canon already announced 850D / T8i and Canon M50 II camera in the year 2020. ), Auto (Ambience priority), Auto (White priority), Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Custom White balance correction, and White balance bracketing provided * Flash color temperature information transmission possible. Both the kits are now available, across all online and offline retail channels. * This Canon EOS 200D II DSLR image is for illustration purpose only. EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. Stephen Dawson, Gadget Guy. Equipped with a Vari-angle LCD screen, switch the camera to self-portrait mode to capture the perfect selfie. Here are the detailed specifications of the upcoming Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / EOS Kiss X8) DSLR camera, which will be announced along with Canon EOS 6D Mark II on June 29, 2017.. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D) Detailed Specifications: Number of effective pixels: 24.2 million pixels (Total number of pixels: 25.8 million pixels) November, 2020 The latest Canon EOS 200D II price in Malaysia starts from RM 2,499.00. Ultra-compact standard zoom lens great for movies and still photography. From getting set up for the first time to discovering its more advanced features, Camera Assist helps you understand everything your camera can do. And now we are heading towards 2021. Our online tips and tutorials help you get the hang of new photography skills in your own time. EF 80-200mm f4.5-5.6 (II) Maximum number of AF frame is dependent on selected image aspect ratio; Dual Pixel CMOS AF - AF is possible over an area of approx. Ltd. All rights reserved. Canon G5X Mark II. Canon EOS 200D II DSLR With Dual Pixel AF, 4K Recording Launched in India at Rs. It has solid image quality, an easy-to-use interface and good wireless connectivity. Canon SL2 Specifications ... Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D) Prices: Compare Prices: Manufacturer URL: Manufacturer website: ... Canon 7D Mark II. Packed with a full breadth of intuitive features and controls, EOS 200D II is a versatile camera for any lifestyle use, especially for smartphone photographers who seek to capture micro moments in … EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. November, 2020 The latest Canon EOS 200D price in Malaysia starts from RM 2,490.00. Canon EOS 200D II / 200DII / Mark II With 18-55mm Lens (Canon Malaysia 3 Years Warranty) RM 2,499.00 Buy Now > The latest Canon EOS 200D price in Malaysia market starts from RM2099. Read more here. The main changes appearing in the new model are the upgrade to the DIGIC 8 processor and improvements to the AF system such as the addition of Eye Detection AF for Live View shooting and a peaking display in manual focusing mode and the addition of 4K video recording. Creative Park Creative Park Creative Park. On 10 April 2019, Canon announced the EOS 200D II. EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. Canon 200D vs M50 Mark II. Canon EOS 200D II Specifications Kyoyu is an Australian camera sharing community brought together by Canon. 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This eye-opening beginner's guide reveals commonly underutilised features that will help you take your photography to the next level. Canon EOS 200D II (EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM) Jazz up your everyday photography EOS 200D II is Canon's lightest DSLR with a Vari-angle Touch Screen LCD. The Canon EOS 200D Mark II comes with an 18-55mm zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0 to f/5.6. Discover all the ways we support you along your creative journey. Specifications Measurements COMPARISON SELECTION (3 selected items max.) It was announced on 28 June 2017, with a suggested retail price of US$549 for the body and US$699 with the Canon EF-S 18-55m f/4-5.6 IS STM lens. The 200D is a DSLR, while the M50 Mark II is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Join the new camera sharing platform powered by Canon. Copyright © 2020 Canon Singapore Pte. Creative Assist The Creative Assist feature makes it easy even for beginners to change the look of their photos. It features a small, lightweight body that is power-packed with Canon's latest DIGIC 8 image processor, an enhanced AF system, as well as a host of other features that are poised to make shooting easy and fun for new and casual shooters. Actual image may vary. The Canon EOS Rebel SL2 is an entry-level digital SLR that packs a lot of Canon's latest tech into a compact, portable body. EOS 200D II (EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM), One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Servo AF, OVF: 9 AF Points| Live View: 3,975 selectable focus positions, Continuous Shooting Speed (Shots Per Sec) (Up To), OVF: 5(One-Shot AF & AI Servo AF) | Live View: 5(One-Shot AF), 3.5(Servo AF), Dimensions (Excl. Canon 200D II was one of the most sold DSLR cameras of Canon and highly popular among YouTubers in the Asian region. Weighing only a little heavier than a bottle of water*, the camera slides right into your bag conveniently for that everyday photography. See Canon EOS 200D II key features, specs, photos, release date, user reviews and compare it with similar cameras. Canon 90D. With the Canon Camera Connect App, you can instantly get social and share all your adventures from your EOS 200D Mark II via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® as it allows for a constant connection with your smart phone With the Canon Camera connect App, you can browse and download photos straight to your smart phone without having to take the camera from your bag after the initial connection. When the camera detects a human face, it uses the subject's eye as the autofocus point, perfect for portrait shooting with large-diameter lenses that require precise focus. Canon EOS 200D price in India starts at Rs. It has a mix of old and new autofocus technology, with the latter (Dual Pixel) being responsive and accurate. Canon 200D has a 24.2MP sensor and cutting-edge DIGIC 7 image processor, upping the maximum sensitivity to ISO 51,200 in expanded mode and boosting burst capture from 4fps to 5fps, you can record videos at Full HD 1920 by 1080 P resolution at 60 fps. Seamless transfer of images and movies from your Canon camera to your devices and web services. Taking photos has never been easier with the EOS Canon EOS 200D Mark II. Physically, the Mark II is almost identical to the original EOS 200D and similar in design to Canon's other entry-level DSLRs. If you're unfamiliar with camera vocabulary, Guided Display Mode will help you learn as you shoot; making photography as easy as 1-2-3. "…with some care, and choosing your circumstances and settings carefully, you can definitely shoot National Geographic-worthy shots with the Canon EOS 200D Mark II camera." The Canon EOS 200D (called Canon SL2 in some regions) and the Canon EOS M50 Mark II are two digital cameras that were announced, respectively, in June 2017 and October 2020.
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