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Study: Racial bias declined during the Black Lives Matter movement — but not during Obama's presidency
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Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington, D.C., in 2014. (Photo credit: Stephen Melkisethian)
A new study provides evidence that racism in the United States declined during the Black Lives Matter movement, especially among Whites.
The findings, which were recently published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, suggest that anti-racist social movements can transform people's attitudes and reduce racial bias.
"The Black Lives Matter marches are some of the most inspiring demonstrations that we've seen and participated in over the past several years," said Jeremy Sawyer of City University of New York and Anup Gampa of the University of Virginia, the two authors of the study.
"We wondered what impact this mass movement against institutional racism might have on the American psyche. We know that the Civil Rights movement radically transformed racial attitudes in the U.S, and we wanted to know if this new movement could do something similar. Our society fosters racial bias in many ways, and we wondered if an anti-racist movement could change not only overt racial attitudes, but also more automatic racial biases that we can absorb without being fully aware of it."
The researchers analyzed data from more than 1.3 million Black and White participants who completed the Race Implicit Association (RAI) Test at Harvard's Project Implicit website between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2016.
The test measured participants' implicit and explicit racial biases. Implicit biases refer to unconscious positive and negative associations people make with different races, while explicit biases are attitudes that people consciously express.
The researchers found that pro-White implicit bias was on the rise during the Obama administration, but started to decline after the beginning of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013.
"Our study demonstrates that while overall racial bias in the U.S. was not reduced by the first four years of the Obama presidency, both implicit and explicit racial bias did decrease during the Black Lives Matter movement," Sawyer and Gampa told PsyPost.
"The beginning of Black Lives Matter coincided with a shift from rising pro-White bias to declining pro-White bias, with additional decreases in bias during periods when the movement was most active in the streets and most visible in the media," the researchers added.
This change occurred mostly among Whites. Implicit attitudes among the Black participants showed relatively little change. However, Blacks' explicit attitudes did become less pro-Black as the movement rose to prominence, suggesting both Whites and Blacks moved to more neutral, egalitarian positions.
"We think our study echoes the lessons of U.S. history, in that institutional racism and racist attitudes have been most effectively challenged by mass movements. For example, it took a Civil War to end slavery, and a Civil Rights movement to end legal segregation and racial discrimination," Sawyer and Gampa remarked.
The researchers controlled for a number of demographic variables, including age, race, Latino ethnicity status, education, political ideology, and gender. But the study, like all research, has limitations.
"The size of the attitude changes we found are relatively small, and an overall pro-White bias remains in our society. We also can't rule out the possibility that people who were less biased were more likely to take the IAT during BLM," Sawyer and Gampa said.
"However, attitude changes occurred during high points of the Black Lives Matter movement, and rising pro-White bias in the years before the movement began to decline once the movement began. This evidence supports that idea that the Black Lives Matter movement played a role in these changes."
"One question remaining to be answered is whether movements that win structural changes in society – like the Civil Rights movement – are more effective in changing attitudes than movements that do not yet have such concrete victories, like Black Lives Matter," the researchers said. "Finally, our study shows changes in racial attitudes, and future work should explore how this connects to behavior, including actively taking a stand against racism."
The two researchers added that they don't agree with political speculation that contends BLM has been counter-productive.
"In the last few years, the Black Lives Matter movement has been demonized by many on the right, and the political climate from the White House down has given confidence to white supremacists who are organizing and carrying out violence, including that in Charlottesville, VA," they told PsyPost.
"Unfortunately, many liberals have concluded from these events that anti-racist social movements are counterproductive because they inevitably provoke a racist backlash. However, in the period we studied from 2013-2016, we found reductions in pro-White bias among Whites across the political spectrum, including those who identified as very conservative. This suggests to us that anti-racist social movements can have a progressive impact throughout society."
"Furthermore, political movements have the capability to reach far more people than bias reduction trainings that focus on changing one mind at a time, without challenging the social conditions that give rise to racist ideas in the first place."
The study was titled: "Implicit and Explicit Racial Attitudes Changed During Black Lives Matter".
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DCs RELAUNCH! 52 Books coming in September! Tips on ones to get & ones to avoid!
DC has announced its lineup of 52 new titles starting September. As stated in my previous post DC is doing a lot of things right, with this publishing revamp of their comic-book line; namely pushing digital distribution, and creating new jumping on points to coincide with that distribution.
But the major thing I see DC Publishing (owned by Time Warner)is doing wrong is ignoring the root reason they were not selling books in the first place, which is that there books were not that good.
Their esteemed major competitor, MARVEL COMICS GROUP, has the better writers, and without question the superior artists. And I see very little in this revamp that addresses that quality problem.
You can see the full list of the 52 titles to be released in September here, and for the most part they look uninteresting at best, and 90s retread crap fodder at worst.
Uninteresting writers with very dated looking artists. And often artists, untried as writers, writing major characters?!! WTF?? Nice way DC to sabotage your own facelift/revamp.
You want to do a revamp and make it count then pay the money, and get the name writers, and the hot artists. Get the best. Liefield? Really??? God bless him, but really? That's who you choose to launch a new book geared to galvanize and attract new readers? This is not the 90s.
SAVAGE HAWKMAN, good artist, but needs a name writer to get my money. Tony Daniels? Sorry, just don't care. STATIC SHOCK, great character, no interest in that creative team… at all. NIGHTWING, TEEN TITANS, LEGIONS LOST, JUSTICE LEAGUE, FLASH, GREEN LANTERN books, most of the BATMAN books, most of the SUPERMAN books (Grant Morrison is too hit and miss for me to trust him monthly, I wait till his stories are collected and listen to the general feedback to see if he's the good Morrison, or the hodgepodge one), all look like the poorly written, poorly drawn tripe no one was buying before.
Now the ones I think are (or could be)exceptions to DC's general trend of mediocrity and lack of quality are as follows:
SUPERGIRL #1
Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale SEPTEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Meet Supergirl. She's got the unpredictable behavior of a teenager, the same powers as Superman – and none of his affection for the people of Earth. So don't piss her off!
The writers did good work on Batman/Superman, and I like the art.
VOODOO #1
Written by RON MARZ
Art and cover by SAMI BASRI
On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
Who is Voodoo? Is she hero, villain – or both? Learn the truth about Priscilla Kitaen as she leaves a trail of violence across America. Discover the new DCU through her eyes, because the things she sees are not always what they seem
Ron Marz doesn't do anything for me, but Sam Basri I consider one of the few great artists DC has (that Marvel hasn't stolen away from them yet) and this book is worth getting for his art alone.
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Variant cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Be here for the start of a new era for The Dark Knight from writer Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and artist Greg Capullo (Spawn)! A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and Batman learns that Gotham City is deadlier than he knew.
Only Batman book that has me really interested, and it is because of the writer, Scott Snyder.
BATWOMAN #1
Written by J.H. WILLIAMS III and W. HADEN BLACKMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
At last! Batwoman's new series begins, from the multiple award-winning creative team of J.H. Williams III and Haden Blackman!
In "Hydrology," part 1 of 5, Batwoman faces deadly new challenges in her war against Gotham City's underworld – and new trials in her life as Kate Kane.
Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? Will Kate train her cousin, Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird), as her new sidekick? How will she handle unsettling revelations about her father, Colonel Jacob Kane? And why is a certain government
I had mentioned Sam Basri being one of DC's great artist, here's the other, the brilliant JH Williams III. Now whether he can write is another story, but I'll definitely check this one out to see.
MISTER TERRIFIC #1
Written by ERIC WALLACE
Art by ROGER ROBINSON
Cover by J.G. JONES
The world's third-smartest man – and one of its most eligible bachelors – uses his brains and fists against science gone mad in this new series from Eric Wallace (TITANS) and Roger Robinson!
Michael Holt is the head of a successful high-tech corporation and an institute that recruits and encourages the finest minds of the next generation to excel. As Mister Terrific he inhabits a world of amazement few others know exists, let alone can comprehend.
Premise sounds interesting, and I really like the character, but once again we have an unknown writer, and generally unknown, serviceable (but not awesome) interior artist. I'll give it a try but have serious doubts.
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #1
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by MIKEL JANIN
Cover by RYAN SOOK
The witch known as The Enchantress has gone mad, unleashing forces that not even the combined powers of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Cyborg can stop. And if those heroes can't handle the job, who will stand against this mystical madness?
Shade the Changing Man, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Zatanna and John Constantine may be our only hope – but how can we put our trust in beings whose very presence makes ordinary people break out in a cold sweat?
– I was going to pass on this book, but the artwork by Mikel Janin looks great, my only concern is a gaudy colorist could ruin his beautiful gray-scale washes/artwork. If they were smart they would use spot coloring and leave it mostly gray-scale.
SWAMP THING #1
Art and cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
One of the world's most iconic characters has returned to the heart of the DC Universe, and every step he takes will shake the foundations of the Earth!
Alec Holland has his life back…but the Green has plans for it. A monstrous evil is rising in the desert, and it'll take a monster of another kind to defend life as we know it!
ANIMAL MAN #1
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN and DAN GREEN
Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Buddy Baker has gone from "super" man to family man – but is he strong enough to hold his family together when Maxine, his young daughter, starts to manifest her own dangerous powers? Find out in this dramatic new series from writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Travel Foreman (The Immortal Iron Fist).
FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #1
Art by ALBERTO PONTICELLI
It's Frankenstein as you've never seen him before, in a dark new series from acclaimed writer Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and artist Alberto Ponticelli (UNKNOWN SOLDIER)!
Frankenstein is part of a network of strange beings who work for an even stranger government organization: The Super Human Advanced Defense Executive! But can he protect the world from threats even more horrifying than himself? And since he's vilified for who and what he is, will he even want to take on this mission?
—Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire, interesting premises, and decent artists, what is not to like.
DEMON KNIGHTS #1
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Art by DIOGENES NEVES and OCLAIR ALBERT
Cover by TONY S. DANIEL
Set in the Dark Ages of the DC Universe, a barbarian horde is massing to crush civilization. It's fallen to Madame Xanadu and Jason Blood, the man with a monster inside him, to stand in their way – though the demon Etrigan has no interest in protecting anyone or anything other than himself! It'll take more than their own power to stop an army fueled by bloodlust and dark sorcery, and some very surprising heroes – and villains – will have no choice but to join the fray!
STORMWATCH #1
Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
They are Stormwatch, a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world Directly following the ominous events of SUPERMAN #1, Adam One leads half the Stormwatch team to recover the [INFORMATION REDACTED] from deep in the Himalayas. Meanwhile, Jack Hawksmoor and the rest of the Stormwatch crew look to recruit two of the deadliest super humans on the planet: Midnighter and Apollo! And if they say no? Perhaps the Martian Manhunter can change their minds…
— Both of these by Paul Cornell sound interesting
ALL-STAR WESTERN #1
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI
Art and cover by MORITAT
Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant – and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to town. Can Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlist Hex's special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer? Find out in this new series from HEX writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with lush artwork by Moritat (THE SPIRIT)!
-This is a great and proven creative team.
MEN OF WAR #1
Written by IVAN BRANDON
Art by TOM DERENICK
Cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
On the ground and on the front lines, a young, headstrong soldier known as Joe Rock assumes command of Easy Company – a team of ex-military men turned contractors. Will they survive the battle-scarred landscape carved by the DCU's Super-Villains? Find out in this explosive new series from Ivan Brandon (Viking, DOC SAVAGE) and Tom Derenick (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!
-Premise has me interested, and Derenick is a good artist.
Written by ADAM GLASS
Art by MARCO RUDY
Cover by RYAN BENJAMIN
They're a team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous – they're sheer suicide!
Harley Quinn! Deadshot! King Shark! Defeated and imprisoned, they're being interrogated about their mission – and about who's pulling the strings behind this illegal operation. Who will be the first to crack under the pressure?
-Not familiar with the writer but Marco Rudy's work an ACTION COMICS was stellar
DEATHSTROKE #1
Written by KYLE HIGGINS
Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
"Friends die, family disappoints, but a legacy… That lives forever."
Slade Wilson is the best mercenary in the DCU, and he's been doing this a long time. Some might say too long. But they'll learn: Never turn your back on Deathstroke the Terminator. He won't quit, no matter how high the stakes. Kyle Higgins (BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and Joe Bennett (TEEN TITANS) team up to bring you the finest in mayhem and gore.
-An unknown writer, and the premise doesn't fill me with confidence, anything that uses gore as a selling point is usually braindead, lowest common denominator tripe, but Joe Bennett (THE CREW) is a great artist, and I would like to be proven wrong on this one
Art by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by KARL KERSCHL
The Legion of Super-Heroes has been decimated by the worst disaster in its history. Now, the students of the Legion Academy must rise to the challenge of helping the team rebuild – but a threat of almost unstoppable power is rising at the edge of Dominator space, and if the new recruits fail, the Legion Espionage Squad may be the first casualties in a war that could split worlds in half!
-solid creative team, so worth a look.
THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #1
Written by ETHAN VAN SCIVER and GAIL SIMONE
Art by YILDIRAY CINAR
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond. These two high school students are worlds apart – and now they're drawn into a conspiracy of super-science that bonds them forever in a way they can't explain or control. The dark secrets of the murderous Dog Team and its Firestorm Protocol force them to put aside their differences to confront a threat so terrifying that it may lead to a new Cold War! Welcome to a major new vision of nuclear terror from writers Ethan Van Sciver and Gail Simone with astonishing art by Yildiray Cinar!
– I've seen some sample art by Cinar, and Gail Simone is a good writer and should keep Ethan's ideas from imploding. Though from this premise sounds like this is a miniseries rather than an ongoing. Worth a look.
The Following are MAYBEs:
BATWING #1
Written by JUDD WINICK
Art and cover by BEN OLIVER
On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Africa, a land of beauty – and of great horror. A land of creation and conflict. It is in desperate need of a defender, and from the ranks of Batman Incorporated comes a soldier to carry on the legacy of The Dark Knight in the most tumultuous region on Earth. Meet Batwing, the Batman of Africa!
I'm intrigued by this one, the premise sounds like a Bat take on Unknown Soldier, but I'm not sold on the art, and that costume is horrible. This one is a wait for the trade.
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Yes, it's really happening!
Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl – and she's going to have to face the city's most horrifying new villains as well as the dark secrets from her past. You won't want to miss this stunning debut issue from fan-favorite BIRDS OF PREY writer Gail Simone!
Gail Simone has me interested, but not interested in the artists. I'll wait for the trade.
CATWOMAN #1
Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
Meet Catwoman. She's addicted to the night. Addicted to shiny objects. Addicted to Batman. Most of all, Catwoman is addicted to danger. She can't help herself, and the truth is – she doesn't want to. She's good at being bad, and very bad at being good. Find out more about what makes Catwoman tick in this new series from writer Judd Winick (BATMAN: UNDER THE HOOD) and artist Guillem March (GOTHAM CITY SIRENS)!
I do like the art on this one but not interested in the character. It's a weak maybe.
Well those are the titles I think are worth a try, and you may agree. Try them and let me know.
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Change comes to one of Comics' Biggest Publishers! Does it spell DC New or DC Eww??? or DC vs Marvel
Change comes to one of Comics' Biggest Publishers! Does it spell DC New or DC Eww???
Copyright Heroic Times Jun 2011
Okay most of you comic fans reading this know the gist of the big news that has recently been released. Specifically the recent announcement by Top 2 Comic Book Publisher DC Comics, a subsidy of Time Warner, to in essence revamp their entire publishing line, and their publishing model in September of this year.
Comics being very much serialized entertainment, like soap operas or television shows they build up a history. Overtime, some view that history as a resource and some as baggage. In the face of dwindling sales DC is taking the latter approach and cleaning house, restarting their whole line of books, from number one.
Come September, 52 titles will be kicked out by DC, starting at # 1, with the characters and stories supposedly streamlined to allow easy adoption, by new readers. On top of this they will offer the books via digital distribution, as well as through the traditional dwindling markets of the comic book store.
It is an unprecedented and bold move, in an age where all print media, from newspapers to books, is losing readers. And specifically a necessary move for DC, that has seen its place in the market continue to slip, as its major competitor MARVEL COMICS GROUP owned by Disney, continues to trounce them in sales/market share.
So all in all, I think this bold move by DC, while unexpected, is overall a good one, as obviously they needed to do something.
It's a hail-Mary pass, and I see it working for them in the short term, generating interest in their books through the line wide shake-up, and the day and date (digital publication that coincides with print publication) digital distribution option, opening them up to a world of new potential readers/consumers. If they capture just a fraction of the digital market, they could potentially move very quickly from servicing tens of thousands of people to hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people per issue.
There are some potential roadblocks, most remarked on being the pricing of the digital comic, as most agree the 99 cent or $1.99 cent model is the better price-point for easy mass adoption. However I have no doubt the pricing structure will work itself out in time.
So in short term I see this being a success for the company, however potentially not as great a success as it could be, and potentially not a lasting success as their competitors invariably jump into Digital distribution to compete.
No, I see DC's biggest drawback to this line-wide overhaul, is the appearance (now this is only going by the miniscule data so far released on the books to come out in September, this is speculation not fact) that the streamlined books suffer the same problem as the pre-streamlined books, which is basically… they are not that good or interesting.
That's harsh to say, but that is the current problem with DC comics that they seem to, with well meaning overtures to price and distribution and character's costumes, overlook.
The main problem DC overlooks, to why their sales are dwindling… is the fact that their books themselves, particularly when compared to their main competition Marvel Comics, are not that interesting, they are in fact… lacking.
And it pains me to say this as someone who is not a fan of much of what Marvel does, and infact actively does not purchase Marvel Comics' individual issues. Generally because of ads breaking up the story, and lack of back-matter or letters pages, failing these things I'll just wait for the trade, and monthly buy Indie books, such as CHEW or WALKING DEAD that do offer these extras, that for me make the individual issues… worth their price.
If there is a story from Marvel that is getting particular buzz I'll wait for the trade and pick it up at my local library or on Ebay or not.
On the other hand, DC comics stories are not particularly interesting, I listen to a number of podcasts and read reviews and articles to stay abreast of what's drawing the buzz in this niche market of comics, and DC seldom… draws the buzz, in any meaningful way. The ones that do I'll pick up via Ebay or Library, and am generally underwhelmed.
Particularly glaring is the fact that DC's artwork is bland to subpar. For a medium defined by its art.. that's not good. In general (in general, not across the board) the writers and artist of DC are not setting the world on fire.
There are exceptions such as Irving Frazier, Basri, Jock, J.H. Williams III (to name ones that spring to mind) in the art camp, and Scott Snyder, Morrison (when he's the good Morrison) and Rucka (who DC has lost) in the writing camp; but in general the rule applies.
And having looked at some of the talent launching their 52 new books (again not privy to all of them, just going by the early news released as of this date), I see the rule of bland storytellers and bland art and bland takes on characters… continuing.
Where is the talented, amazing writers that are blowing the roof off the place, and everyone is talking about for their Indie work? Where are the Remenders and Aarons and Hickmans and Van Lente's and Spurrier's?
With very few exceptions all the exciting writers in comics are working for Marvel. Add to that the fact that Marvel blows DC away in terms of art, and it is a powerful combination.
DC's art style is largely still stuck in the 90s Image era, and with DC co-headed by Jim Lee, perhaps that's no wonder, but it is a mistake.
This is the age of the Simone Bianchis and Copiels and Djurdevics and Eptings and Braithwaites and Molinas, guys who offer a level of detail and beauty and storytelling that makes you want to turn pages. And all those guys are Marvel artists.
Now it's true none of those names, either writer or artist, is known to this new potential readership, that digital distribution offers the opportunity to tap, however my point is… quality will out.
Which means people may be introduced to comics through DCs digital books, but just as in the paper books… they will quickly transition to more sophisticated art and story; which means Independents and Marvel. And they will gravitate to the artists and writers that are steering, capably, the ship.
Now, best of luck to DC's policy of giving artists they are trying to keep (they tend to lose creators to Marvel), writing assignments of popular characters… to entice them not to jump ship. However, It is a suspect policy.
Not every artist is a Frank Miller (who before being Hollywood Frank Miller, started out as an artist, than became an iconic writer, DARK KNIGHT, 300 etc) and even Frank Miller took a while to be THE Frank Miller.
I am saying it is idiotic to give your flagship titles/characters to unproven writers. No disrespect, beyond the truth, intended to David Finch and Tony Daniels (two popular DC artists and now Writer/Atists), but I've never been a huge fan of their art, and by all reports their writing isn't setting the world on fire. Now it is quite possible with practice they could become kick-ass writers, but you don't let them practice on your flagship characters such as Batman. It's thinking like this from DC, again that 90s Image model, mantra of "art is all", that has been hurting their market share.
Art is important, desperately important. But the writing is also desperately important. And when you can bring top writers AND top artists to a title (which is what Marvel does), then you have a title to hype and to generate sales. And DC fails with both aspects, the writing… and the art.
Nearly every single book Marvel puts out, looks great. That's how deep their pool of artists is; as opposed to DC that has probably less than a handful of artists I consider great, and the rest, are a "grin and get through it" bunch.
Add to this Marvel Comics are better art designed, and you point out another major failing of DC. The first thing you see of a comic is its cover, and Marvel's covers are not just better in terms of the actual cover art, they are better in terms of typography and design.
They are, as a whole, as a gestalt, the more interesting covers (exceptions to this being Sam Basri's phenomenal covers for POWER GIRL).
And fault Marvel for what you will, I think a lot of this has to do with artists such as Quesada and Bendis, who have strong visual instincts, being in editorial control of Marvel and knowing what a compelling cover should look like.
These are the reasons Marvel is # 1. And this whole DC overhaul of their universe and digital delivery announcement while groundbreaking and exciting, will be less effective than it can be if it does not also look at improving quality.
For DC's announcement to really have had teeth in it, and pit-bull like hang on staying power, they needed to release these 52 titles with a substantial number of amazing creative teams, and from the early solicits, I don't see this happening.
The most high profile announcement of the new books is Geoff Johns and Jim Lee on the JLA.
Jim Lee's style was interesting to me in the 90s, but I find it less so in the 2010s. I think part of that is… he's not the artist he was 20 years ago, looking more like Lee acolyte Ed Benes… than himself, and paradoxically he's enough of the old Jim Lee for his style to seem very dated. Of course that's to me, there are huge fans of his, so no doubt the relaunched JLA will garner huge numbers. I just don't think I'll be among them.
Along with the art, another thing that raises early flags regarding this new JLA title… is the makeup of this new team. DC makes lip service to diversity, but tokenism is not diversity. First you remove John Stewart as the Green lantern, which is this generation's Green Lantern (thanks to the JLA cartoon), and you fill it with a boring 70s lineup, and add Cyborg as a concession to tokenism?
I would prefer people not use any characters of color, then drag out just one Black character on a team. I hate seeing just one Black character on a team, give me at least two Black characters, or don't do it at all. Because without exception that one Black character will be poorly and stupidly written.
And I dislike Cyborg in particular as a character. What is it with Black male characters in comics having to be missing limbs or in someway physically or psychologically damaged? What is that? for the writers to feel comfortable writing him? Be it Cyborg or War-machine over at the esteemed competition. Which is why if you're going to do diversity, the mass media familiar John Stewart makes more sense than Cyborg, and toss in Vixen and/or Firestorm to go with him. Both characters offering a lot more to work with than the neutered Cyborg. Or don't do it at all, because (say it with me) tokenism is not diversity.
And while we're on the subject of Firestorm, what the eff is it with Black characters having to wear yellow? What is that about? You see all these sly little digs they get in? Even as a kid reading Power Man in the day, I was like…"he's cool and all, but what the f–k is he wearing a big yellow shirt for?!" Even at age 7, I knew that just wasn't kosher. I mean really? WTF?
Seriously, Mix non-people of color, writing people of color, and typically this is the kind of almost subconscious bs you get. Sad isn't it? 🙂
Beyond the JLA, everything else mentioned suffers a bit from that underwhelming writer/artist syndrome that DC has.
Now I am interested in the MR. TERRIFIC comic announced, though I'm not familiar with the writer, and while the cover art is good, the interior art… not making me do handstands.
So yeah, it's great that DC is doing this massive overhaul, and particularly pushing the digital distribution issue, but ultimately how ever you distribute the books… they have to be good, and if DC's books, can't currently compete with Marvel traditionally, digital delivery won't change that.
DC will have the upper-hand for the time it takes Marvel to get a digital presence, but once the playing field is even again, DC loses again… unless they address the underlying problems with their comics. Those being: 1/ that they are still written for a white 1950s audience, rather than a multicultural 2011 audience, and 2/that they actively need to court the hot writers and artists, ala Marvel.
That's the bottom line. There ain't no more. I do wish DC well, and here's hoping they evolve sooner rather than later.
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On 29 June 2007, in London, two car bombs were discovered and disabled before they could be detonated. The first device was left near the Tiger Tiger nightclub in Haymarket at around 01:30, and the second was left in Cockspur Street, located in close proximity to the nightclub.

The first car bomb was reported to the police by the door staff of Tiger Tiger. About an hour later, the second car bomb was ticketed for illegal parking, and an hour after that, transported to the car pound at Park Lane, where staff noticed a strong smell of petrol and reported the vehicle to police when they heard about the first device.

The event coincided with the appointment of Gordon Brown as Prime Minister two days earlier, but Downing Street dismissed suggestions of a connection. A close link was quickly established to the Glasgow Airport attack the following day. Bilal Abdullah, arrested following the Glasgow attack, was later found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder in relation to both incidents and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 32 years in prison.

Discovery of car bombs

A bomb was reported to the police by the door staff of the Tiger Tiger nightclub in Haymarket. At the time, an ambulance crew was attending to a minor incident at the nightclub when they noticed suspicious fumes coming from a vehicle. The vehicle was reported to have contained 60 litres of petrol, gas cylinders, and nails. Scotland Yard reported that while the gas contained in the canisters and the quantity of the canisters remains unknown, further details would be given after they have been analysed by forensic experts. The head of Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command said, "It is obvious that if the device had detonated there could have been serious injury or loss of life."

According to Sky News, the gas cylinders contained propane, used for patio heaters.

A second car bomb was believed to have been left in the same area at around the same time. The vehicle received a parking ticket in Cockspur Street at 02:30. At about 03:30, it was transported to the Park Lane car pound. However, staff left the vehicle in a public area after smelling petrol fumes, and they then alerted police upon hearing about the discovery of the bomb at Tiger Tiger.

Both vehicles were made by Mercedes-Benz. The first was a light-green metallic Mercedes-Benz W124 saloon, registration number G824 VFK. The second was a blue Mercedes-Benz 280E. The cars and their devices were recovered intact for forensic examination and both were found to contain petrol cans, gas canisters and a quantity of nails, with a mobile phone-based trigger.

Suspects

Bilal Abdullah and Kafeel Ahmed were identified as the main suspects behind the London car bombs and the subsequent Glasgow attack. Abdullah was charged with conspiracy to cause explosions, while Ahmed was hospitalised at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in critical condition, after he suffered severe burns to 90% of his body. He was not expected to survive—he had already been revived twice as of 4 July. A suicide note left behind indicates that they intended to die in the attack.

On 2 August 2007, Strathclyde Police reported that Ahmed had died in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. His last rituals were held in the UK. On 17 December 2009, Abdullah was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of conspiracy to murder for the incidents in both London and Glasgow, and sentenced to life imprisonment with a requirement that he spend at least 32 years in jail.

Investigations were being carried out to unearth Abdullah and Ahmed's possible involvement with the deadly 2005 Indian Institute of Science shooting, an attack by unknown suspects still at large.

Timeline

Aftermath

A spokesperson for Pride London stated that the route of their gay pride march, set for 30 June 2007, would be unchanged although extra precautions such as removing bins would be implemented. The police do not think the attacks were targeted at the event. Other suspicious vehicles in Park Lane and Fleet Street were investigated by police, as well as reports of suspicious cars in other areas of the UK, such as Warrington, which suffered a 1993 bomb attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army.

Office workers, students and tourists were still enjoying a Friday night out in London only hours after the discovery of the bombs. Bars and clubs remained open and London mayor Ken Livingstone urged the capital's communities to work together to defeat the terrorism threat.

Security at Wimbledon was increased as a result of the incident. Whitehall sources later stated that "international elements" were believed to be involved with the bomb. Police claim to have a "crystal clear" picture of the driver of the first car and suspect he may be an individual formerly detained in relation to the case of convicted terrorist Dhiren Barot. Barot was connected to an earlier "limousine bomb" plot, which also involved cars packed with propane gas cylinders.

CBS News reported that a message appeared on the widely used jihadist Internet forum Al-Hesbah at 08:09, 28 June 2007, stating: "Today I say: Rejoice, by Allah, London shall be bombed." The message went on to mention the recently announced knighthood of Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie.

The following day, in another incident, a Jeep Cherokee was set on fire and driven into the main departure terminal of Glasgow Airport causing minor damage. Two men, believed to be of Asian appearance, were arrested at the scene. One, who had been on fire, was taken to a nearby hospital and the other to a police station. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced that the attack is being treated as a terrorist attack and that the United Kingdom terrorism threat level has been elevated from "Severe" to "Critical", meaning "further attacks are expected imminently". In a press conference Glasgow police said this attack and the car bombs in London were believed to be linked. The BBC reported that a mobile phone found after the arrest of the Glasgow suspects contained the numbers of those involved in the London bombing attempts.

At approximately 21:30 on 30 June, officers of the Metropolitan Police and West Midlands Police arrested two people at junction 16 on the northbound M6 motorway near Sandbach in south Cheshire, blocking the motorway for about 40 minutes.

On 18 December, gallantry awards for two of the Metropolitan Police explosive officers involved in defusing the devices were gazetted. Paul Humphrey received the Queen's Gallantry Medal (the third highest such medal in the UK honours system), and Gary Anthony Wright received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery.

See also

 2001 Birmingham bombing
 7 July 2005 London bombings
 21 July 2005 London bombings

References

External links
Washington Post Photo Gallery
In pictures: Car bomb discovered (BBC News)
London mayor calls for vigilance (BBC)
Metropolitan Police press conference (video) (BBC)
Public On Alert As Car Bombing Foiled (Sky News)
Al-Jazeera News coverage (in English)

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2007 crimes in the United Kingdom
2007 in London
June 2007 UK terrorist incidents
Car and truck bombings in London
Failed terrorist attempts in the United Kingdom
Criminal duos
Islamic terrorism in London
Islamic terrorist incidents in 2007
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A Silent Party is an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones. Rather than using a speaker system, music is broadcast via a radio transmitter with the signal being picked up by wireless headphone receivers worn by the participants. Those without the headphones hear no music, giving the effect of a room full of people dancing to nothing.
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Gertrude Eileen Trevelyan, née le  à Bath, Somerset, Angleterre  et morte le   à Bath est une romancière britannique.

Biographie
Son père, Edward Trevelyan, déclare être rentier lors du recensement de 1911 qui montre également que la famille emploie quatre domestiques. Son seul frère, John Otto Trevelyan, meurt en bas âge en 1908. Elle va à l'école de Princess Helena College, alors située à Ealing et est confirmée à l'église Saint Peter d'Ealing en 1920. Elle étudie ensuite à l'université d'Oxford au Lady Margaret Hall de 1923 à 1927.

À  Oxford, elle remporte le prix Newdigate de l'université d'Oxford pour un poème de 250 lignes intitulé Julia, daughter of Claudius (Julia fille de Claude). Elle est la première femme à être lauréate de ce prix de poésie. Le sujet du poème est évoqué dans le livre de John Addington Symonds, Renaissance in Italy. Lors de fouilles sur la voie Appienne en 1485, un corps parfaitement conservé d'une jeune fille d'environ 15 ans est découvert. Le corps est transporté au Capitole, où il devient l'objet d'un culte qui conduit le Pape à ordonner que le corps soit enlevé et enterré en secret. Elle déclare au Daily Mail : puisqu'elle avait composé peu de poésie avant le concours.

Après avoir quitté Oxford, elle déménage à Londres, où elle vit d'abord dans une résidence hôtelière pour femmes à Bermondsey puis à Kensington.

Son premier roman, Appius and Virginie, est publié par Martin Secker en 1932. Tirant son titre d'une pièce de théâtre de John Webster, le livre raconte une expérience entreprise par une célibataire anglaise, Virginia Hutton, qui entreprend d'élever un orang-outan, Appius, comme un humain. Elle entraîne Appius à s'asseoir, à manger comme un humain et passe des années à essayer de le faire parler, lire et écrire. Trevelyan décrit les points de vue de Virginie et d'Appius, révélant l'incapacité des deux à se comprendre de manière significative. Dans sa critique pour The Spectator, GAL Strong décrit   Appius and Virginia est le seul livre de Trevelyan à être publié aux États-Unis et en Angleterre.

Son deuxième roman, Hot-House, est publié par Martin Secker en 1933. Le livre s'est largement inspiré de ses expériences à Oxford, montrant une étudiante de premier cycle universitaire, Mina Cook, et ses amitiés. En relisant le livre dans le Daily Mail, Compton Mackenzie écrit: .

En 1934, Martin Secker publie As It Was in the Beginning. Le roman se passe dans une maison de retraite où une femme est allongée dans les jours précédant sa mort. Trevelyan emmène le lecteur dans ses souvenirs jusqu'au moment de sa naissance. La revue Times Literary Supplement commente ainsi : .

Martin Secker publie A War Without a Hero, son plus long roman, en 1935. C'est son dernier livre avec Martin Secker. Ses critiques étaient pour la plupart négatives. Dans le Manchester Guardian, un critique écrit: .

Ses trois romans suivants sont publiés par Victor Gollancz.

Two Thousand Million Man-Power, publié en 1937, montre l'influence de John Dos Passos. Trevelyan y entremêle les titres des articles de journaux, des bulletins de radio et des actualités dans l'histoire d'un couple londonien, Katherine et Robert, alors qu'ils se rencontrent et se marie rapidement précoce tout en faisant face au chômage, aux soucis financiers et de maintien du statut social. En critiquant le livre pour The Guardian, Wilfrid Gibson écrit: .

Theme with Variations et William's Wife sont tous deux publiés en 1938. Le premier est l'œuvre la plus expérimentale de Trevelyan, tissant le récit de trois Londoniens très différents, ne se rencontrant jamais et qui arrivent tous à une fin tragique. Dans sa critique du Times Literary Supplement, Leonora Eyles écrit: . William's Wife traite d'une femme de ménage, Jane Atkins, qui, dès le jour de son mariage avec William Chirp, un marchand de légumes, est contrôlée par son avarice au point de changer son attitude et son comportement ce qui la conduit à vivre comme une recluse, glanant sa nourriture dans les déchets des marchés londoniens. Écrivant dans le supplément littéraire du Times, Eyles explique que .

Son dernier roman, Trance by Appointment, est publié par George G.Harrap en 1939. Il  raconté l'histoire d'une fille de la classe populaire, Jean ayant des visions ce qui l'amène à travailler comme diseuse de bonne aventure et à se marier avec un astrologue qui corrompt progressivement ses pouvoirs. The Listener commente ainsi: .

Trevelyan est blessée en octobre 1940 lorsque l'appartement de Notting Hill dans lequel elle vivait est endommagé pendant le Blitz. Elle meurt des suites de ses blessures à Bath en février 1941

Œuvre
Poésie

 Julia, fille de Claudius (1927)

Roman

 Appius and Virginia (1932) & (2020)
 Hot-House (1933)
 As It Was in the Beginning (1934)
 A War Without a Hero (1935)
 Two Thousand Million Man-Power (1937)
 William's Wife (1938)
 Theme with Variations (1938)
 Trance by Appointment (1939)

Postérité de l'œuvre
Trevelyan est peu à peu oubliée après sa mort. Pendant de nombreuses années ses livres sont en rupture de stock. En 2020, cependant, son premier roman, Appius et Virginie, est réédité par Eye & Lightning Books.

Références

Liens externes

  (Critique d'Appius and Virginia)

Romancière anglaise
Romancier britannique du XXe siècle
Écrivain britannique du XXe siècle
Naissance en octobre 1903
Décès en février 1941
Décès à 37 ans


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Home National Where was Delhi CM for last 8 years, asks Gambhir on...
Where was Delhi CM for last 8 years, asks Gambhir on landfill issue
MCD polls
NEW DELHI, Nov 26:
With the AAP turning the issue of landfill sites into a poll plank ahead of the municipal election in Delhi, BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has hit out at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking where was he for the last eight years when it came to finding a solution for the massive garbage dump in Ghazipur.
The Ghazipur landfill site is a giant garbage dump in east Delhi.
Talking to PTI, Gambhir, who represents the East Delhi constituency in the Lok Sabha, blamed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for what he described as "a dismal state" of the national capital.
He said the work done at the Ghazipur landfill site is an example of how a BJP-led MCD can "make a difference".
The cricketer-turned-politician said in the last eight years, "we have only heard the Delhi chief minister blame the Centre for everything, but no one asked him what is his responsibility as the chief minister".
He should come out and speak, Gambhir added.
The people of Delhi can see it for themselves what the Ghazipur landfill site was three years ago and what has happened to it now. The height has gone down by at least 50 feet, he claimed.
The East Delhi MP also questioned the chief minister's visit to the site after eight years.
Kejriwal visited the Ghazipur landfill site last month and said the upcoming MCD polls will be fought on the issue of garbage as he promised to clean Delhi in five years if the AAP emerges victorious in the civic body election.
Gambhir said, "I want to ask where was the Delhi chief minister for the last eight years? I wrote a letter in 2020 to work on it and find a solution, but he did not even have the courtesy to reply."
The AAP has turned the landfill sites issue into a poll plank and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing in its duty to solve the problem of three massive garbage dumps during its rule in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for 15 years.
Besides Ghazipur, the two other landfill sites are located at Okhla and Bhalaswa.
Gambhir also accused the Kejriwal government of not doing much on the pollution issue. "Not even a single vacuum cleaner in eight years. What has the government done to control pollution?" he asked.
"In the field of sports, look at the Yamuna Sports Complex and see what have we done there. We work on the ground. Taxpayers like you and me work and 42 per cent of our taxes is given to the Delhi government, which it spends on advertising and setting a narrative," he alleged.
Gambhir also said a lot of work was done in Delhi prior to the AAP coming to power in the national capital and quipped, "We should give credit to (former Congress chief minister) Sheila Dikshitji as well."
On the AAP government's excise policy, he said its withdrawal speaks for itself.
"Why was there so much panic…If you were crystal clear? The policy was brought during the times of COVID-19 to raise funds for the Punjab election," he alleged. (PTI)
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I just arrived home from a conference about some of the hottest topics in nutrition right now: Food safety/allergy, dietary fat and heart health (omega-3 fatty acids, dairy fat), food intolerance (gluten, wheat, sugars, dairy protein), plant-based proteins, diet and irritable bowel disease, gut health and the microbiome, and how to handle fake nutrition news (a favorite topic, as that's where Chew the Facts was born).
In the coming weeks, I'll continue to cover these topics and will cite the research as well. Most of these topics are indeed emerging, and I'm excited that many of them support the DASH Diet eating style. I'm also excited about the research supporting proper infant feeding from birth, through the first 1000 days. Such an important topic, and near to my heart. Personally, I think the only solution to pediatric obesity is prevention via healthy pregnancies and proper infant feeding.
I was quite interested in learning how dairy fat may be of benefit to heart health. Teaser: As a self-proclaimed cheese-lover, news about the potentially functional quality of dairy, via peptide action as well as how some dairy fat may behave differently than other saturated fats, interests me. Dairy fat has been demonized at times, and limited, with standard recommendations to "use low fat or non fat dairy". While I've made those recommendations myself, I've also always worked with clients individually – creating meal plans that work for them. Some research is showing that dairy fat may behave differently than other sources of saturated fat. Of course high fat dairy products still provide more calories than lower fat options, and calories are still an important issue. Total calorie load may be more important for those who are trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy body weight, but in most cases, a variety of dairy may be workable (perhaps cream in your coffee, regular cheese or yogurt, and low fat milk – or some combination of that).
You'll also be interested to learn more about allergy – and how offering peanut butter in the first year of life actually reduces risk of food allergy.
Stay tuned over the next months for more details, more research, and more information on trending food and nutrition topics.
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Focus on a slow and steady fat loss. When it comes to losing weight, slow is fast and fast is slow. If you do it correctly according to the above guidelines, you only need to do it once. If you do it incorrectly, you will spend your whole life trying to lose weight.


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LEGISLATURE: Bill would create new penalty range for small amounts of marijuana
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Feb. 11, 2015 Updated: Oct. 4, 2016 6:50 a.m.
AUSTIN -- State Rep. Gene Wu (Houston) filed a bill to create a new Class C misdemeanor penalty range for the possession of small amounts of Marijuana. House Bill 325 will make possession of up to 0.35 ounces or 9.9222 grams of Marijuana punishable by a fine of no more than $500.
"Arrests for very small amounts of Marijuana drain law enforcement resources and divert valuable time away from addressing more serious public safety concerns, like Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Domestic Violence offenses," said Wu. "Defendants serving time for low-level Marijuana possession add to jail overcrowding and deplete county coffers without adding to overall community safety. Counties must also provide attorneys to all indigent defendants charged with Class B Marijuana possession; but not for defendants in Class C cases."
Currently in Texas, possession of up to two ounces or less of Marijuana is a Class B misdemeanor; punishable by up to 6-months in jail, and a fine of up to $2,000. In 2013 alone, Texas law enforcement made more than 70,000 arrests for Marijuana possession, accounting for over half of all drug arrests and nearly 8 percent of all arrests.
HB 325 would lower the penalty ladder for the smallest amounts of Marijuana possession creating a sensible distinction between possession of very small amounts of Marijuana and larger amounts. The bill would also give police officers the option to either arrest or issue a ticket to a person possessing a small amount of Marijuana. Officers would still retain the ability to arrest and search if they choose. Like other Class C offenses, repeat offenses (4 or more) would elevate the charge to a Class B misdemeanor.
"Texas has one of the highest rates in the nation in terms of people arrested for marijuana possession, and some of the harshest penalties," said Wu. "This bill takes a sensible and cost-effective approach to low-level Marijuana possession, and provides a fiscally responsible solution to an overloaded criminal justice system. I invite my colleagues to support this measure and sign on as co-authors."


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GWU women rout Asbury
BOILING SPRINGS — Gardner-Webb guards Mayhana Dunovant and Doreen Richardson each dished out a career-high seven assists, as the Runnin ' Bulldogs registered 22 assists overall in a 76-41 rout of Asbury University on Saturday night.
GWU had four players in double figure, led by Dunovant and Olivia Parker, who had 13 points apiece, followed by Jessica Heilig's 12 points and Tabby Koerner's 10 points.
Freshman Alicia Quinn hauled in a career-high seven rebounds, one shy of the team-high of eight pulled down by Koerner , which was also a career-high.
Gardner-Webb (4-2), now 4-0 at home this season, opens conference play when it hosts Coastal Carolina at 3 p.m. Saturday.


The AlterNIC founder will face federal charges of wire and computer fraud for the alleged hijacking of the InterNIC's site, according to an FBI warrant.
AlterNIC founder Eugene Kashpureff is facing federal charges of wire and computer fraud, according to an FBI warrant.
Kashpureff was arrested Friday in Toronto by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police under the provisions of the immigration act, according to his attorney, William R. Gilmour. Kashpureff is being held in a detention center there and an extradition hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Gilmour said.
If and when he is extradited to the United States, he will face federal charges for hijacking the URL of Internet registrar InterNIC. In what Kashpureff called a "protest," he modified the master database that acts like a phone directory for the entire Internet so that many surfers trying to get to "www.internic.net" instead landed at "www.alternic.net."
Almost immediately, Kashpureff knew he could be facing federal computer crime charges for his actions, he said. He went into hiding, but came out long enough to face the company that runs the InterNIC database in civil court.
On Friday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested Kashpureff after weeks of investigation, said Joe Valiquette, a spokesman for the FBI in New York.
According to an affidavit filed by the FBI and signed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Simon Chrein on September 12, Kashpureff is being charged with wire and computer fraud because he "unleashed software on the Internet that interrupted service for tens of thousands of Internet users worldwide and caused significant economic damage to others," the complaint states.
The complaint also states that Kashpureff's attack caused the InterNIC a "loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars of revenue."
"Well, he did disrupt something," said Richard Sexton, who worked with Kashpureff on the AlterNIC. "That's for sure. And the total net effect was a couple seconds. I think they'll have a real hard time proving he disrupted commerce. I can't imagine how it would come to anything more than zero. It's a trumped-up charge. It won't hold water."
Sexton said the federal government is using this issue to set an example to punish those who mess with the Internet's infrastructure. But, he added, the action could easily backfire. "The Internet's an anarchy. If they want to make these charges stick, they've got to prove he was deliberately trying to disrupt commerce. This comes down to a political free speech issue in the domain name system."
But the complaint very clearly contends that Kashpureff's action did cause damage, and international damage at that.
"Kashpureff, a self-described 'Webslinger'...designed a corruption of the software system used throughout the world, which allows Internet-linked computers to communicate with each other," the complaint says. "By exploiting a weakness in that software, Kashpureff 'hijacked' Internet users attempting to reach the InterNIC Web site to the AlterNIC Web site, impeding those users' ability to register new Web site domain names or to review InterNIC's popular 'electronic yellow pages' for existing domain names."
If Kashpureff is arrested by the FBI, it won't be the first time he has been brought to court over this issue.
When Network Solutions (NSI), which runs the InterNIC registry, took Kashpureff to court last summer, the case was settled. Kashpureff apologized to the Internet community and tried to help inform it how to fix a program that would prevent someone else from perpetrating the same kind of domain name hijacking.
A Network Solutions spokesman said that after the August settlement, it has had no further dealings with either Kashpureff or federal authorities.
The FBI was contacted on July 17 by an "Internet enthusiast" based in Long Island, New York, who had experienced "the disruption of Internet service," the complaint states. Special agent Thomas H. Swink then read about other complaints, including one from an French Internet service provider that complained that his "European customers were unable complete registration for new domain names for many days because of the defendant's action."


The Metal Cliff Platform is a structure in the Aberration DLC of ARK: Survival Evolved. It is a big platform that can be placed on vertical walls in order to build a base there.
The Cliff Platform has to be placed while climbing on a wall using Climbing Picks, a Grappling Hook or Rock Drake. When hanging from a vertical surface, the Cliff Platform can be placed below the survivor.
Cliff Platforms behave very similar to Tree Platforms. Structures such as the Stone Wall and Wooden Wall cannot be directly placed onto the Cliff Platform. In order to build on the platform, you must first place a foundation such as a Stone Foundation or Wooden Foundation, and then you can place other structures on top of it. Walls will not snap to the edge of the cliff platform; however, placing Fence Foundation will allow walls to be placed at the edge of the platform.
The Metal Cliff Platform (Aberration) is treated as a metal structure and can only be damaged by explosives, the Tek Rifle, Tek Saddles, a Titanosaur, Arthropluera, Corrupted Creatures, Enraged Creatures, Titans, Bosses, or the DodoRex.
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Petsamo län var ett finländskt län, som bildades 1921 efter det att Sovjetunionen avträtt Petsamo till Finland efter fredsfördraget i Tartu den 14 oktober 1920.

Ilmari Helenius var länets förste och ende landshövding under perioden 14 februari–31 december 1921. År 1922 uppgick Petsamo län i Uleåborgs län och från 1938 – efter uppdelning av Uleåborgs län – tillhörde Petsamoområdet  Lapplands län fram till 1944, då det erövrades av Sovjetunionen och blev Petjenga distrikt i Murmansk oblast.

Län i Finland 1921, 1938 och 1945

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Stater och territorier bildade 1921
Stater och territorier upplösta 1922


This post will cover the challenges I've had while going through the setup of .NET SDK based ADO Service for SQL Server DB Connection. I'll be starting from the scratch on setting up the service for this to present full picture on the setup.
What is ThingWorx ADO Service?
An ActiveX Data Object service allowing connection to a Microsoft database source e.g. MS SQL Server, MS Excel or MS .NET application to the ThingWorx platform. It is based on the ThingWorx .NET SDK.
Let me begin by saying this is just a summary, in a crude way of course, of ThingWorx Edge ADO Service Configuration Guide. So when in doubt it's strongly recommended to go through the guide,also provided together with the downloaded package.
You'll find the above specified file under following two locations, use the one that applies to your use case.
DotNETSDK -X-X-X.log : [Critical] twWs_Connect: Websocket connected!
At the end of the blog I'll share some of the errors that I came across while working on this and how to go about addressing them.
Now, let's navigate to the ThingWorx Composer and create a Thing with RemoteDatabase Template to consume the resource created above in the form of ADO Service.
I've named my thing as AdoThing while creating it in ThingWorx Composer, which matches with the ThingName used in the AdoThing.json file. If everything went through as needed you should see the isConnected = true in the AdoThing's Properties section.
Since, this is a Database thing I can now go about creating all the required services concerning the Create, Update, Delete (CRUD) operations, just like for any database for created using the RDBMS Connector.
Error 4: [O: com.thingworx.Configuration] Could not read configuration file. : Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Bad JSON escape sequence: \S. Path 'Settings.rows.ConnectionString', line 656, position 71.
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May 1st 2010
WATER: Government's misspent billions will destroy our farms
CANBERRA OBSERVED: Rudd gambles all on hospital reform
VICTORIA: "Big brother" laws could curb religious freedom
QUARANTINE: WTO apple ruling threatens Australian industries
ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: Privatisation has failed to deliver cheaper electricity
EDITORIAL: Can terrorists really acquire nuclear weapons?
POLAND: Aircraft crash annihilates Polish leadership
CLIMATE SCIENCE: Earth is never in equilibrium
ENVIRONMENT: 'Ship on the Reef': a critical review of this season's rerun
SCHOOLS: Dumbed-down Australian history curriculum
GENDER AND IDENTITY: Help for homosexuals who want change
CULTURE: Is the porn tide finally turning?
TRADE UNIONISM: Why America doesn't have a labour party
Perspective needed on Tony Abbott (letter)
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BOOK REVIEW: WILLIAM CHARLES WENTWORTH: Australia's Greatest Native Son, by Andrew Tink
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by Patrick J. Byrne
The rorted home insulation and school-building schemes arguably kept people in jobs when the nation faced a possible economic downturn. In contrast, the Federal Government's $3.1 billion Murray-Darling Basin water buy-back scheme is shutting down farmers and whole irrigation regions.
In addition, the $5.8 billion water infrastructure upgrade plan is not going to produce major water savings in the Basin, and risks wasting taxpayers funds, according to the Australian Government Productivity Commission.
Its recent report, Market Mechanisms for Recovering Water in the Murray-Darling Basin, said that most of the "low-hanging fruit" has already been picked and many future investments will simply be "gold-plating" water infrastructure (p.xxiv).
Indeed, the commission was highly critical of the Federal Government's policies, saying that "water policy in the Murray-Darling Basin has been poorly designed, and therefore difficult to implement".
The commission was strongly critical of two particular policies:
1) the rapid buy-back of farmers' permanent water allocations before a plan for the Basin is finalised next year; and
2) The allocation of funds to infrastructure upgrades before it was established if the irrigation regions receiving funds had a long-term future, since some may collapse given the massive amount of water being bought back by governments for the sake of the environment (p.255).
Other critics of the Government's current Basin water policy have argued that had its total allocation of $8.9 billion, plus the huge amount spent on drought relief to irrigators, instead gone towards building new reservoirs, farmers would have likely survived the drought without requiring much assistance, and there would have been more water available for the environment, towns, industry and Adelaide. As a result, there would be no need to buy back irrigation water.
At the heart of the unfolding disaster is one major failure of the Federal Government and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority — the complete lack of consultation with rural and regional communities on a Basin plan still a year away from completion.
Instead, federal and state governments have rapidly sought to acquire more environmental water by buying water licences and seeking water savings from infrastructure investment, without a community-scrutinised and agreed plan.
So complex and varied are the environmental, irrigation and other economic issues in the Basin, that any plan lacking local input will be based on inadequate science and have disastrous consequences for regional economies.
Just as the Federal Government failed to have the home insulation and schools-building program audited, now it has failed to have the science of the Murray-Darling Basin water plan audited.
The financial waste involved potentially rivals that of the schools-building and home insulation fiascos.
How much water is needed for the environment? It is far from clear.
The Productivity Commission says that estimates for new environmental flows are based on two key scientific assessments of the Basin.
Such estimates are yet to be publicly evaluated in the context of the Murray-Darling Basin being a desert river system in which rivers run flush with large flows for a short time, causing a huge increase in wildlife, followed by rivers drying out for long periods, leading to a huge decrease in wildlife.
This was illustrated to Australians in the brilliant ABC television documentary, Lake Eyre — Australia's Outback Wonder, which depicted the huge expanse of water that flowed from western Queensland to Lake Eyre last year.
Furthermore, the Basin experiences wet periods lasting 15–30 years, during which rivers and wetlands flourish, followed by equally sustained dry periods during which rivers and wetland environments steadily degrade. The Basin has been in a dry cycle since the late 1970s.
There has been no evaluation of the scientific baseline environmental needs of the Basin, against this natural cycle of variable climatic conditions and against the effect of huge reservoirs keeping rivers flowing long after they would otherwise have dried out.
Public consultations concerning the Basin plan are urgently needed in each catchment. Despite the Basin plan still being a year from completion, the purchase of water is proceeding apace.
How much water are the federal and state governments planning to purchase?
The Living Murray (2002) proposals included allocating 500 gigalitres (1 GL is about 1,000 Olympic swimming pools) for the environment. Then it was suggested that 1,500 GL would be needed.
Now, the Productivity Commission has calculated that governments, according to their current plans, could likely allocate a total of 2,540 GL, with only about 595 GL coming from investments in water-savings infrastructure (pp.262-3).
The commission is further critical of the failure of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority — and by implication of the Federal Government — for failing to assess the social and economic costs of taking so much irrigation water out of production.
It says that the value placed on improved environmental outcomes must be balanced by the cost to farming of lost irrigation. The commission strongly argues that if the recent Commonwealth Water Act 2007 precludes such a balanced approach, "it should be amended".
The Federal Government has rejected the commission's recommendations.
Patrick J. Byrne is national vice-president of the National Civic Council.
Australian Government Productivity Commission, Market Mechanisms for Recovering Water in the Murray-Darling Basin (Canberra), report published March 31, 2010.
URL: www.pc.gov.au/projects/study/water-recovery/report


My recent adventures at the hair salon have been all about getting my hair right. Bleach is a scary thing and up till now, my hair is still suffering the after effects. Everyone's hair is different so it's just down on my luck that mine hasn't been too well lately. Last month I tried out Japan's latest technology for hair called Arimino Privy- supposed to provide nourishment and soften hair texture. It smooths out stubborn frizzy hair strains which was exactly what I needed. And it worked for me for a little while but I guess my hair really is too stubborn so I talked things out with Ivan and a few other hairstylists to really improve my hair condition. Before I do go on, many people who have tried the Arimino Privy have said it's God-sent and it works so I have been a little stressed out over my stubborn hair, I'll admit. Which is why I've avoided the topic for awhile over here. I just haven't been able to do it because it wouldn't feel real to me anymore. Talking to the stylists at Salon Vim, Ivan, Gary and John, made it all better and I just tried out a Brazillian blowout. It's a straightening protein treatment that smooths and improves the hair condition, locking in the protein with the heat you get from the straightening and elimating frizz. This technique has been in the headlines for years for it's formaldehyde content so being quite a health freak, I bombarded Gary with questions and I was relived he knew his stuff. (Ok, it's kinda obvious he has to, like duh!) So yes, we proceeded on with the treatment and my hair is straighter, smoother and easier to manage. It's still early stages but I have a good feeling about this one. Bad hair runs in my family and in addition to all the damage done to my hair from bleach and colouring, Ivan and Gary couldn't promise that the Brazillian Blowout would be a 100% effective and frizz-free for me but they did promise more manageable hair and they have been right about it. I guess having MY hair makes it harder for me to actually blog about it sometimes because it can be really bad sometimes but thank God for the most patient people at Salon Vim. Ivan finished my hair off with a little snip and also gave me Keratin infused products to up keep the hair (more on that in my next beauty post!). Can't thank these guys enough for their patience and belief in my hair, really makes a world of a difference when people ask me why I go through these ups and downs whenever I get hair done.
If you're meaning to head on down to Salon Vim to get your hair done, please do! My stylist, Ivan will get anything you need done. Mention my name of the blog to get a 10% off! My usual go-to at the Salon Vim 313 outlet is currently closed for renovations till the end of the month so do visit the Bugis outlet at 235 Victoria Street. Call 68370073 to book your appointments!
On a side note, the salon is offering a couple of offers for Redken's Cocktail treatment (I've done this several times before and it's awesome and super fun!) and Arimino Privy..! From now till June 1st so go on and pamper yourselves ladies, summer's here!


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- offering a banking curriculum to teach bank related concepts i.e. the origin of money, compound and simple interest, the workings of the Federal Reserve Bank, etc.
By building a consistent savings pattern starting at a young age … a continued spirit of savings will flourish throughout the students' lives.
As sponsor of the Osceola Middle School "student-run-bank" Gateway Bank will match each student's initial $10 deposit with an additional $10 when the student opens their individual minor savings account at Gateway Bank.
Over 350 such "student-run-banks" have been opened nationally by Banking On Kids. This is the first one in the State of Florida.
For further information please contact Dr. Edward Anhalt at Banking On Kids (414-228-2828) or Ms. Desiree Johnson at Gateway Bank of Central Florida (352-236-6548).


Linda Kazumi Azuma is the organizational and communications heart of the firm, as the practice and office manager at David G. Bayliss Professional Corporation. Our lawyers are often in court but she is always available to field emergency calls or answer any questions our clients have about their case or about the court process in general. You won't find another criminal law firm anywhere that can provide the sensitive, caring and knowledgeable assistance that she provides to our clients and others who need our help.
With several prior careers including stints as a concert pianist, teacher, small business owner, school council treasurer and a busy mum raising four children, Linda is more than just a competent paralegal and office manager. She is knowledgeable about the law and the criminal justice process in Ontario. Her life experience makes her uniquely positioned to provide dedicated and comforting support and practical advice to clients who find themselves immersed in an unfamiliar, intimidating and demanding court system.
Linda understands the anxiety and uncertainty associated with criminal charges. She goes out of her way to put in the time to communicate and give information for people going through the legal process. In doing so, Linda has earned a reputation for being exceptionally committed, compassionate and always available to answer your questions.


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Este endemică în French Guiana. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Dysdera bicolor nu are subspecii cunoscute.

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