RPG Codex: When did you start preparing for the Kickstarter campaign, and what were the main points of debate and the major challenges involved in coming up with the campaign's concept? Were there any strong alternative ideas for this Kickstarter?
AB: We started working on the Kickstarter pitch a few months ago. Initially we had a brainstorming meeting with Chris Avellone, Feargus, Tim Cain, Darren Monahan, and Josh Sawyer, to toss around ideas on what we wanted to move forward with. We had a few different ideas, but one that we all were really excited about was revisiting the top-down isometric RPG, and we felt it would be a great fit for a Kickstarter too. After the meeting, I got working on the logistics of doing the Kickstarter, assembled a team, and started to prepare the pitch presentation.
There were long discussions and meetings about the name, the concept of the world, and how to pitch the game - It's been an unusual (and sometimes scary) process, since these decisions are typically made during pre-production, but we had to go public with our ideas immediately.
RPG Codex: When you say you're the point man on the project, does that mean you also oversee all systems design decisions and get to decide on the mechanics that designers suggest? What are the guidelines you have in mind when approving or rejecting the ideas that flow your way?
AB: My philosophy is to let the designers design because they are much better at it and I trust their decisions. My role is to make sure that they are staying true to the overall vision and plan. As a project director, I have a high-level view of the project across disciplines of art, design, and programming, and it's my job to make sure that all the departments are working well together. It's always a team effort though, and games are never designed by one person. It's a large collaboration from everyone on the team, and we are in constant discussion and debate to make sure we make the best game possible.
RPG Codex: Do you think it's a risk going with a "project name" rather than the game's actual name? You're getting all this publicity for "Project: Eternity" and all the google links, and then you're going to change the name. Why not just come up with the name first and get as much publicity for it as possible?
AB: Project Eternity is the best name for the game right now, and I think it's a perfect fit for the type of game we are making. It's fantasy, IE-like, and has a connection to our world. The team went through a process of trying to name the game with an actual name. However we felt that it was too difficult creatively, because the story and themes of the game are in such early stages of development. We don't want to be stuck with a name that doesn't fit the game. We put "Project" in the title to make sure people don't confuse the title with something that's final.
RPG Codex: How much of the project can we reasonably expect to see before the Kickstarter campaign is over? Do you plan on sharing anything like screenshots, tech videos, or design documents with the community, or will it be too early for that?
As most of you know, the folks over at Obsidian Entertainment are currently running a Kickstarter campaign for an isometric party-based CRPG provisionally entitled "Project Eternity," with over $2 million already collected and 18 days still to go.
For this interview, we reached out to Adam Brennecke, the project director on Project Eternity, to ask him about his job, the Kickstarter campaign, and the game itself.
RPG Codex: What does your position as the project director on Project Eternity entail, and what will it entail after the crowdfunding drive is over? What was your role in preparing for the Kickstarter campaign?
RPG Codex: Can you tell us a bit about other Obsidian games you were involved with prior to Project Eternity and your role on them? In particular, you were the project director on a project back in May 2011 already. What was it?
RPG Codex: The budget of Obsidian's other games has, I assume, been considerably higher than $1.1 million. Was there any hesitation about moving away from publisher-funded projects to a game with a much lower budget? Why did you set the initial funding goal at $1.1mil - would that really have been enough to develop the kind of game you wanted to make?
RPG Codex: Project Eternity is different from other major kickstarted RPGs such as Wasteland 2 or Shadowrun Returns in that it is supposed to take place in a completely new setting. What influence do you think that has on the Kickstarter campaign? Can it be a benefit given today's "sequelized" market?
RPG Codex: From your own experience as a programmer at Obsidian, how different will this project be from the other games you worked on? As the future lead programmer on Project Eternity, what do you predict will be the main programming challenges involved in creating a game of this type?
RPG Codex: Considering there are some extremely fine-tuned RPG systems available free of charge, such as Pathfinder OGL, why have you opted for the effort of creating your own system? What does this bring to the table compared to using an already existing one?
RPG Codex: In one of his tweets, Chris Avellone said Project Eternity won't be using the Onyx engine because that would be "too expensive considering the middleware attachments." Can you elaborate on that? Didn't Obsidian develop Onyx specifically with the purpose of having your own engine that you could use for projects like this?
RPG Codex: Is Obsidian going to hire more people for this project, or do you intend to work with the staff you already have in-house?
RPG Codex: If, hopefully, Project Eternity turns out to be a success and sells well, can we expect more oldschool tactical CRPGs from Obsidian in the future? Is it going to change the way the company interacts with publishers and the kind of projects it is likely to get involved with?
AB: If it turns out to be a success of course we will make more games! Personally, as a gamer, I would like us to do a sequel with the same companions and continued storyline because I like that sort of thing.
RPG Codex: It seems that one of the factors that make crowdfunding viable today is the rise of a huge digital distribution market. In your view, what other factors have contributed to the current success of crowdfunding as a real alternative to the publisher-driven model?
RPG Codex: How would you describe the main points of difference between crowdfunding and the classic publisher model in terms of designing a pitch and obtaining the necessary resources? Ideally, do you think the crowdfunding model should become the prevalent one?
AB: It's been quite a bit different that's for sure. Making games is a creative process that takes time, revision, and iteration that happens behind closed doors. With the Kickstarter we can involve the fans and collaborate with the community in this process, which has been really fun so far.
RPG Codex: What are your thoughts on modern CRPGs and how they compare to classic ones? What are some of your personal favorite CRPGs?
RPG Codex: To conclude this interview, what do you think of the response to your Kickstarter so far? Are you fully happy with it?
RPG Codex: Thank you for your time.
Thanks also to Zed, Grunker, VentilatorOfDoom and DarkUnderlord for their contribution to the interview.


Here at The Potter Man Studio, we run pottery classes and workshops for adults, children and families as well as Birthday parties, Hen parties and events for a variety of local and national clubs and societies.
I also visit schools, community groups & specialist care settings to run workshops for people of all ages and abilities.
I currently have some availability in most classes - Please contact me to check day and time.
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Each 3 hour pottery class costs £30/person and includes tuition, clay, glaze, firing, use of studio facilities & equipment, tea & coffee and library.
Working in a creative and supportive environment, you will gain experience and confidence working in small classes. Each class will begin with an introduction to a particular technique or process, including a demonstration and project ideas. You will then be able to try out the technique and produce your own piece of work or continue working on pieces already started.
You will have the opportunity to explore many different pottery techniques and styles including coil building, slab building and wheel throwing.
To aid planning of classes and studio time I will need you to confirm your planned attendance a month in advance (4 weeks).
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Q: Getting the GPS position of coordinates (x,y) on a Google maps API satellite image in function of the zoom level Using yolo to detect features on satellite images Google Maps API, I get the coordinates (x,y) of each features. The reference (0, 0) is the top left corner. Yolo provides also the width and height of the bounding box. I have the GPS position of the center of the image.
I would like to get the GPS coordinates for the center of each feature.
def getGPSPosition(centerLat, centerLong, zoomLevel, x, y):
  # calculate degrees per pixel ratio at the given zoom level
 degreesPerPixel = 180 / pow(2,zoomLevel);
 imageSize = 640

  # calculate offset in degrees
 deltaX = (x-imageSize/2) * degreesPerPixel
 deltaY = (y-imageSize/2) * degreesPerPixel

  # calculate gps position based on the center coordinates
 gpsLat = centerLat + deltaY
 gpsLong = centerLong + deltaX

 return (gpsLat, gpsLong)

I'm supposed to get the coordinate of the upper left corner of the bounding box. I miss the target... The result is approx 50m away from the correct point.

A: try somethin like that. read this to understand the logic.
import math

def getGPSPosition(centerLat, centerLong, zoomLevel, x, y):
    dppx = 360 / math.pow(2, zoomLevel + 8)
    dppy = dppx * math.cos(centerLat * math.pi / 180)
    return centerLat - dppx * ( y - 640 / 2),centerLong + dppy * ( x  - 640 / 2)

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Match Report: Exeter City 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Oliver Roderick
City out of St. Luke's Cup
Exeter City: Pym, McCready, Tillson, Down, Richards, Nicholls (Smallcombe 87'), Oyeleke, Rogers, Grant, Reid (Rosenwald 83'), Morrison.
Subs: Keadell, Seymour, Grimes.
Plymouth Argyle: Dorel, Threlkeld, Purrington, Calver, Mellor, Bentley, Rooney, Simpson (Palfrey 46'), Vincent (Fletcher 81'), Boateng (Roberts 71'), Hall.
Subs: Harvey, Knowles.
Goals: Palfrey 77'
Referee: Mr. B. Huxtable
EXETER CITY bowed out of the St. Luke's Cup after Billy Palfrey's goal earned Plymouth Argyle a 1-0 semi-final victory at St James Park.
Both sides blended youth with experience in their starting elevens for this one, with the Grecians including the likes of Clinton Morrison, Jordan Tillson, Tom McCready and Manny Oyeleke from the start. Two of those men, Tom McCready and Manny Oyeleke, both of whom have not seen much first-team action of late, looked bright at the start of this one, with McCready eager to bomb forward along the right side and Oyeleke looking to take the game by the scruff of the neck through the middle.
For all of City's possession, however, they didn't manage an attempt on goal in the first half. The build-up play was there; Clinton Morrison contributed a number of neat flick-ons from his centre-forward role, but the likes of Alex Nicholls and Jamie Reid were unable to take advantage. The best chance of the opening period would fall to Hiram Boateng; after McCready's clearance had fallen at his feet, Boateng fired narrowly over. Despite some dangerous looking crosses from McCready and Reid, the sides went in level at the break, though would take with them a yellow card apiece; McCready and Jack Calver both entering the referee's notebook for individual fouls.
HALF-TIME: EXETER CITY 0-0 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
It was the visitors who made the quickest start to the second period, and twice Josh Simpson was provided with opportunities to hand his side the lead. Neither were successful, however - the first, from Callum Hall's cross, went wide, while the second went tamely into the hands of Christy Pym. Down the other end City had two chances of their own - Clinton Morrison's header from Tom McCready's corner was always going off-target, but Jamie Reid's header a few moments later looped onto the roof of the net.
The shots on target continued after being largely absent in the first half - Pym had no trouble stopping Hiram Boateng's low effort, while there was a nervy moment as the City keeper came to catch a corner, missing the first two attempts but gathering at the third. But Pym was not as fortunate when Plymouth sub Billy Palfrey took aim in the seventy-seventh minute, as his twenty-five yard strike stung his fingertips on its way into the net.
City only had the one real chance to drag it back - that came when Oyeleke fed Clinton Morrison with the through ball, the striker cutting it back but nobody arriving to finish. Plymouth will progress to meet Witheridge in the final at Newton Abbot.
FULL-TIME: EXETER CITY 0-1 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE
Attendance: 311 (30 away)
Man of the Match: Steve Rogers

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Learn How To Sign "Eternals" From Film's Star Lauren Ridloff
Marvel's Eternals is the forthcoming film from Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao that will bring us no less than 10 brand new heroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, many of whom are representing many firsts for the MCU.
The film spans 7,000 years and tells the story of a disbanded group of immortal heroes, The Eternals, who must reunite in the face of the return of the insidious Deviants, who threaten Earth. Created thousands of years ago by the planet-sized and god-like Celestials, they were originally created as Earth's defenders.
In addition to the film reportedly featuring the MCU's first full-blown sex scene, it is taking a decidedly different approach to the Marvel formula in a number of ways, Zhao said.
For instance, the film is said to make strides in the MCU's LGBTQ+ representation, featuring the first openly gay hero in the MCU. In addition, Lauren Ridloff will play Marvel's first deaf hero, as well.
And a recent video clip of an early screening of the film that has made its way to the internet is teaching fans everywhere how to sign Eternals, from the actress herself. Check it out for yourself below:
At the early screening, Lauren Ridloff taught us how to sign "Eternals" from marvelstudios
As you can see, the sign involves making something of a lightning bolt gesture from one's forehead, which brings a vivid and poetic layer to the word "eternals," for sure.
While some have been worrying over Eternals' reportedly low Rotten Tomatoes score, it's important to not judge a book by its cover and realize that movie criticism is always subjective anyway, so it may yet hold out a story that resonates with audiences.


Just 25 miles outside of Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon boasts excellent hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing, climbing and more. The two resorts in the canyon, Alta and Snowbird, offer numerous summer activities for families, including camps and hikes, zip lines and horseback riding. Camp Snowbird, open for kids ages 4-12, hosts nature hikes and science experiments. Not to leave mom and dad out, there's also a variety of restaurants, shopping and festivals to choose from.
Tip: When packing, put each of your children's outfits — including socks, underwear and bows — in a plastic bag before tucking them into your suitcase. This makes it easier to get dressed in the morning without losing anything or unpacking the whole bag.
Instead of worrying about flights, hotels, car rentals and dinner reservations, book a cruise instead. Many ships cater to children, with miniature golf courses, water slides, clubs for the kids and entertainment. While you can cruise pretty much anywhere, we chose Alaska because what kid wouldn't want to have a close encounter with a humpback whale or watch other sea animals bob in and out of the ship's wake?
Tip: Though several cruise lines are making Wi-Fi hotspots more available to patrons, logging on while you're at sea is still pretty expensive. If you want to check in at home or the office, wait until you disembark and visit an Internet cafe instead.
With enough sandy beaches to keep your kids occupied for hours, San Diego is a beautiful summer destination. Museum hop at Balboa Park, then visit the thousands of animals at the famous San Diego Zoo. Build a campfire on one of the county's several bonfire-friendly beaches, then enjoy dinner and a walk through The Gaslamp Quarter, known as the historic heart of San Diego.
Tip: Before you leave, ask a neighbor to collect your mail and a friend to watch your home. Consider investing in a security system that you can access remotely, such as LifeShield.com alarm systems. These provide a smartphone app that allows you to view security cameras and arm or disarm alarms.
You might not think of Vegas as a kid-friendly destination, but there are plenty of places in and around Sin City to enjoy the whole family. Visit Discovery Children's Museum and walk through the nine themed exhibition halls then head to Circus Circus for roller coasters, 3-D videos and other carnival thrills. Spend an afternoon hiking across the trails of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, but be sure to make it back to the strip by nightfall to watch the Bellagio water show.
Tip: The fountain show runs regularly between 3 p.m. and midnight on weekdays and noon to midnight on weekends, according to Bellagio.com.
Of course in a list of family-friendly vacations, we can't leave out Disney. There's something for everyone at the resort, including four theme parks and two water parks.
Tip: If you have small children, use the parent swap. It allows parties of two or more to experience the attraction while one adult waits with the child. Then you can "swap" to enable the other adult to enjoy the attraction without the wait. Just ask the cast member working at the entrance of the attraction for a rider switch.
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The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. On Wednesday 9th April 2014, the club's Chairman, Mark Jones, organised a visit to many sites of interest on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, which is being rebuilt gradually from its new base at Woody Bay. We must emphasise that these sites are privately owned and, apart from the station at Woody Bay, are not open to the public; our visits on this occasion were by prior arrangement with the landowners, including the railway. However, we hope that visitors to our site will enjoy seeing what has become of this iconic line; it's nice for us to be able to feature some real locomotives on a real railway!


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Elche News
'Courtois? We don't need another keeper'
By RSN Admin - 22 February 2014, 10:44
Carlo Ancelotti has rubbished suggestions that Real Madrid will try to sign Thibaut Courtois in the summer.
Stories emerged on Friday that Los Blancos were keen on bringing in the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper if his situation with parent club Chelsea couldn't be resolved.
However, ahead of their game with Elche on Saturday afternoon, the Coach has claimed that the Belgian won't be joining.
"No, no. I think that we have two very good goalkeepers, so we don't need another," he told a Press conference.
"Of course he's a very good goalkeeper, but in this position we're well covered."
The Italian then commented on his starting XI for the game this afternoon, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo's appeal against a three-match ban.
"I'm not sure about my starting eleven, because we have to wait for the decision of the [Spanish Disciplinary] Committee [for Sport, replaced by a new Administrative Tribunal] on Cristiano.
"Asier Illarramendi will play in Luka Modric's position, and we'll rotate the central defenders. [Raphael] Varane will play in Sergio Ramos' place.
"I don't think it's logical that we have to wait so long, because we appealed in good time. But that's the time bureaucracy takes and we can't do anything else but wait.
"My team talk is at two tomorrow and I hope I have the decision before then. I'm convinced Cristiano will play, because I think it's unbelievable that he can be suspended for three matches for what he did in the game against Bilbao."
Ancelotti then went on to remark on his team's chance to end the weekend in first place, and Los Blancos' physical level.
"I don't know what will happen. We're focused on our goal, which is winning and getting the three points.
"Elche are a team that can cause us problems, so we need to be focused as ever and do everything we can to win.
"I don't think the players' physical condition is a problem in the last third of the league season. But we have to be careful, because we have a lot of games and they're important.
"I'm not worried about the future from the point of view of our physical condition. We're in good shape, and we can rotate so that the players are fresh."
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REX HILL, a legacy winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley, has been making elegant Pinot Noir for over 35 years. In 2007, the founders sold REX HILL to the two families behind A to Z Wineworks. Case production was quickly reduced by almost 80% to refine REX HILL wines to be of the utmost quality and distinction.
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In a gratifying recognition of this decade-long commitment, REX HILL was one of eight wineries honored at the October 2017 inaugural Wine Advocate Extraordinary Winery Awards in New York City. Receiving the only non-regional award for the Americas, REX HILL was named the Extraordinary Winery "Under the Radar" for both continents, "poised to become the next great thing." This award continues the long tradition of Robert Parker's discovery and acknowledgement of new and renewed wineries around the world worthy of note.
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Powerspins App Review
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sport, local-sport, north wagga, coach, brendan nilsen, search, saints, jake may, tom bennetts, jed winter
North Wagga's search for a coach to steer their premiership defence continues with president Brendan Nilsen conceding they're still on the hunt for next year's leader. The Saints say their main priority is to secure the right person to replace Kirk Hamblin but, two months after their grand final success, Nilsen admits time is starting to close in on them. "We're pretty well where we were at the end of the season," Nilsen said. "We've had a few talks to a few people. You'd think after winning the premiership and having the most successful season for the club, that's across the juniors as well as seniors, it would've been a bit easier. "But we don't want to just get anyone. We need to get the right fit for our club. I'd love to get something done by December." North Wagga are certain to have a different look about them after James Morris and Lachie Steward retired after the grand final, backman Brayden Skeers has headed to Henty, and Tom Bennetts, Jed Winter and Jake May are all set to move away. May, who's superb form in the midfield in recent seasons attracted interest from some Riverina League clubs, says work opportunities are set to take him to the coast. "At this stage I'll be moving in March. I'm going to Wollongong, mainly for work reasons, and I think footy will have to take a backseat for a year," May said. The departures are significant but Nilsen said the club will retain the core of a premiership-wining outfit and said they have plenty of confidence in their emerging juniors. "We've signed probably 21 or 22 of our players from reserves and firsts so we've kept the nucleus of the side," he said. "It could be strengthened with a couple of players and, probably like everybody else, we'd love to find a ruckman. But big blokes are just like diamonds to find." Nilsen said while the search for a coach hasn't been straightforward, the club is in a strong position having turned its financial fortunes around to ensure a sustainable future. He also believes they're in a position to reap the benefits of the junior and senior clubs merger of a couple of years ago. The Rock-Yerong Creek, meanwhile, are also hunting key position players but have welcomed the return of premiership defender Aiden Ridley after a season with his home club Tullibigeal for their centenary season in the Northern Riverina League. And Heath Russell is also back at Victoria Park after a year off following an impressive 2018 season. "Heath has signed on as an assistant coach, he's a terrific fella and he'll be important for us," new TRYC coach Brad Aiken said. "Aiden Ridley is coming back and he'll be good for us across half-back, he's very good with the footy, and behind the ball, and he's what we require. "We've signed another young fella, Matt Bradley from Coolamon, who's mates with a couple of guys here and he's keen to have a crack and impress. Hopefully he'll be a good acquisition for us and he'll probably play a key position down back." A prospective key forward has fallen through due to work constraints but the Magpies will continue to look for a strong goalkicking option Aiken said. READ MORE
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North Wagga's coach-search continues as more list changes on the cards for premiers
ON THE MOVE: North Wagga midfielder Jake May is set to leave for work opportunities next year.
North Wagga's search for a coach to steer their premiership defence continues with president Brendan Nilsen conceding they're still on the hunt for next year's leader.
The Saints say their main priority is to secure the right person to replace Kirk Hamblin but, two months after their grand final success, Nilsen admits time is starting to close in on them.
"We're pretty well where we were at the end of the season," Nilsen said.
"We've had a few talks to a few people. You'd think after winning the premiership and having the most successful season for the club, that's across the juniors as well as seniors, it would've been a bit easier.
"But we don't want to just get anyone. We need to get the right fit for our club. I'd love to get something done by December."
North Wagga are certain to have a different look about them after James Morris and Lachie Steward retired after the grand final, backman Brayden Skeers has headed to Henty, and Tom Bennetts, Jed Winter and Jake May are all set to move away.
May, who's superb form in the midfield in recent seasons attracted interest from some Riverina League clubs, says work opportunities are set to take him to the coast.
"At this stage I'll be moving in March. I'm going to Wollongong, mainly for work reasons, and I think footy will have to take a backseat for a year," May said.
The departures are significant but Nilsen said the club will retain the core of a premiership-wining outfit and said they have plenty of confidence in their emerging juniors.
"We've signed probably 21 or 22 of our players from reserves and firsts so we've kept the nucleus of the side," he said.
"It could be strengthened with a couple of players and, probably like everybody else, we'd love to find a ruckman. But big blokes are just like diamonds to find."
Nilsen said while the search for a coach hasn't been straightforward, the club is in a strong position having turned its financial fortunes around to ensure a sustainable future. He also believes they're in a position to reap the benefits of the junior and senior clubs merger of a couple of years ago.
Aiden Ridley, left, will be back in the black and white next season after a year at home with Tullibigeal.
The Rock-Yerong Creek, meanwhile, are also hunting key position players but have welcomed the return of premiership defender Aiden Ridley after a season with his home club Tullibigeal for their centenary season in the Northern Riverina League.
And Heath Russell is also back at Victoria Park after a year off following an impressive 2018 season.
"Heath has signed on as an assistant coach, he's a terrific fella and he'll be important for us," new TRYC coach Brad Aiken said.
"Aiden Ridley is coming back and he'll be good for us across half-back, he's very good with the footy, and behind the ball, and he's what we require.
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[#ophk][Hong Kong][Student Strike]Press Help Needed
Discussion in 'Other Countries' started by savehk, Sep 26, 2014.
fishypants Moderator
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...ous-hacker-group-declares-cyber-war-hong-kong
Firechat is not secure:
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-09/30/firechat-app-hong-kong-protesters
but could be used to transmit cyphertext, if a suitable encryption app were available... thoughts?
fishypants, Oct 2, 2014
Bozhkov Denis Member
Night Owl said: ↑
Denis, I think that advocating burning motor vehicle tires to be a very bad idea, and probably illegal. Please don't promote illegal acts on WWP. Thank you.
Thanks, but it is not a violation of the right.
"Whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law".
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Article 9 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought.
Article 10 – Freedom of expression
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.
Article 11 – Freedom of assembly and association
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
2. No restrictions shall be placed on the exercise of these rights other than such as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
P.S. Freedom - not a right but an opportunity. I understand that western people is difficult to understand that in order to protect their rights is necessary to go on offense. But not every law is equal to the moral foundations of society. That's what saved people and not talks. If we relied on the conversations of politicians, many of us are killed one by one.
Bozhkov Denis, Oct 2, 2014
About tips.
During such meetings do not forget to organize volunteers-physicians and to organize training courses and first aid.
Poisoning from tear gas well help citrus. By explosions stun grenades will have to get used to (the body adapts pretty quickly). Also taking into account the approach of cold weather organize items heating (front positions will be enough barrels).
I can't speak for sue, but I don't think that WWP has any problem with non-violent acts of civil disobedience against repressive regimes.
Personally I'm all for them.
(Although tyre smoke could indeed be toxic to protesters).
"Bozhkov Denis said: ↑
I understand that western people is difficult to understand that in order to protect their rights is necessary to go on offense.
No really, we (by which I mean 'western people') do get that.
^ "Live Free or Die";, motto of the French Revolution. (And later, the US state of New Hampshire).
fishypants said: ↑
(Although tyre smoke could indeed be toxic to protesters)
Tire set on fire only when the threat of assault positions.
Above link to the Survival Guide is broken, so here it is again:
http://www.pdf-archive.com/2011/10/...rvival-guide-for-citizens-in-a-revolution.pdf
"Live Free or Die";, motto of the French Revolution. (And later, the US state of New Hampshire).
Yeah, but bloody revolution for the EU and the United States have experienced decades earlier, and many unfortunately it forget these events and think that everything can be solved peacefully. But a peaceful solution is possible only when both sides are eager to do so. Unfortunately the government is usually assumed that they are stronger than society, which ultimately leads to bloodshed
Forgot about the main thing - turn off the phone when you go to a meeting, we have many arrested or abducted because of these errors.
Bozhkov Denis said: ↑
ultimately leads to bloodshed
Take a look at the works of Gene Sharp http://www.aeinstein.org/ and think about how successful Gandhi was. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_March
Not that Indian independence was totally bloodless of course, but it certainly wasn't armed revolution.
Yeah, but this is an exception from the practice. In addition, as a victory Mandela in South Africa, this victory achieved social pressure on the economic structure of the enemy.
P.S. By the way good for reminding me. We specifically to distribute brochures and programs with lists of companies and stores that belonged to politicians asking them not to buy their goods. On of some deputies it really had an impact.
savehk2
https://www.facebook.com/umbrellarevolutionhk?ref=stream
Info about the umbrella revolution in English.
Updated news:
WEAPONS have been transported into the Chief Executive Office. Police lied to demonstrators that they were about to transport food and medicine into the office, and asked the demonstrators to give way to an ambulance. 2 police vehicles foll
owed that hundreds of polices were spotted that they were about to move WEAPONS into the office, including,
38mm plastic bullets, real bullets, tear gas (in silver bottles). It is believed that the wooden boxes contains guns for tear gas.
savehk2, Oct 2, 2014
anon33 Member
Another critical moment in about 5 min, the deadline. People surrounded Leung's office. It's probably true the police is ready to defend at all cost if people charge into it. It's not likely they will or can clear the crowd from the office and outward. Leung is playing delay tech by a press conference now. The chancellor of the #1 and #2 university came out together to the crowd to stress safety for the students.
anon33, Oct 2, 2014
Obviously some students want to charge. And the number is too much for the police to surround the crowd and clear from behind. If Leung is not at all concerned (ignore tech), he will not hold a conference and promise to send #2 to meet the students ASAP. Another outcome is that there are sufficient students to surround Leung's office indefinitely, plus other occupy spots.
rof Member
push over the fence, mandem
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mandem
rof, Oct 2, 2014
Calm standoff for now. Some protestors are angry, the only real "concession" is that they can block the govt & Leung's office for now. The govt building is already blocked for a few days now. Staff had already handed special computers and cell phones to work off site. Old govt office and a backup office were prepared if not already being used.
Earlier, protestors blocked police reinforcement arriving by van to drive into the govt building. They did allow police to walk pass them and walk inside carrying barrels and barrels of supply with closed lid, labelled "for disturbance".
praline Member
It is soooo wonderful that people are showing support all over the world!!!! The kids in T square didn't have that.
I have always been a cynical protestor. Nothing ever comes out of a picket line. These protests of standing to support HK are so wonderful.
It puts China in a sticky situation. They will be less likely to use deadly force for the whole "save face" part of things.
It also gives these students encouragement.
I still am skeptical about this protest working but it has had global repercussions. It is letting people know who are behind evil dictators or governments the world is done.
praline, Oct 2, 2014
I wish I could like your post but I am still not allowed to like stuff =) watch out when I can though
Bozhkov Denis ~ how dare you think because we don't live in violence everyday we don't understand the price of our freedom in the USA or western world. Americans have sacrificed so much since 1776. As well as keeping our own government free we also have lost millions of soldiers all over the world helping other countries in freeing themselves.
We don't live in that kind of violence every day because WE DO NOT PUT UP WITH IT. Our country had the first terrorist. Read up on the Minute men and green mountain boys. My G-G-G- great grandfather was a member of the green mountain boys.
We enjoy our freedoms but they were not given to us. We earned them.
I understand the need for freedom world wide is great. I know there are people in helpless situations. I support these any way that I can BUT do not demean any country's people who have already fought the good fight and earned their democracy. By far we "get that" we still "get that" EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Over here in America the HK story has fallen off the front page. Its hiding way down at the bottom somewhere. We have the big Ebola scare and people here are more focused on the threat close to home. What news that isn't about ebola is all about ISIS.
I bring this up for a good reason ~ HK protest are there in order to get the world's attention and its not. Either hold off a little while to let the Ebola scare drift off the front page or step up the protest.
ISIS=Ebloa=CYLeung=Obama=Cameron=Putin=Lizard People
rof said: ↑
You forgot about North Korea! They are on the front page of CNN this afternoon. It seems they have been digging tunnels to south Korea.
Ok new plan Hong Kong ... start digging tunnels to the McDonald's. GO GO GO
praline said: ↑
Do not confuse the struggle for security (fight against terrorism) and the struggle for inner freedom.
I watched with interest the action occupation of Wall Street and the protests of students in the UK and they all ended in the arrest of participants. I have included the next day, the TV expecting to see more people who came out to defend the right to protest. But nothing like this has not happened.
Western society is currently at the stage of life in which it is trying to isolate themselves from any radical social bursts.
At one time, when I studied the issues of intellectual property, I specifically analyzed the western practices (including the legal system of the United States). The laws of the United States in terms of any relationship that affect the regulation of relations of interaction between the individual and legal entity - are far from democracy. Unfortunately, I also do not see much resistance society.
P.S. I'm not talking about all the people I'm talking about the bulk of society.
Occupy Wall Street is a really bad example. Every person I know was against it. The silent majority were against it. In our area the occupy movement was a big huge drug den of party animals who made a mess, pissed on the streets and got drunk and did drugs. That is not my government talking, I saw it myself. I sympathize with the cause but the occupy movements I saw should not be compared to protests. Due to the vast majority against the occupy movement in this country its not a valid example.
People were arrested at the protest for committing crimes not for just standing there protesting.
Americans are smart enough to read through the bullshit. We know which protests are important.
If you watch the movie Blackfish you will see a larger majority of Americans united for a common goal, shut down captive orca programs. This particular movement I am very much a part of and that is why I bring it up.
With all of that to the side America has been protesting for 250 years. We have been doing it long enough that most realize standing on the street with a sign for your cause is only wasting your time. Picket lines are like FB debate~ you holding that sign is not going to make people suddenly change their mind and side with you. Protest do not have to be violent to create change. Being middle aged (ewww hate that word) I know several people who marched with MLK and participated with the civil rights movement.
Frankly if your not finding protest in America up to snuff its because your not looking at the right protests.
Another great protest movement is women's suffrage. Look online for the movie, "Iron Jawed Angels" or anything about Alice Paul. She was bad ass!
These events took place at the beginning of the last century, I'm talking about the present stage.
This local shares.
Protest do not have to be violent to create change. Being middle aged (ewww hate that word) I know several people who marched with MLK and participated with the civil rights movement.
I did not say that the protests must be cruel, but western politicians are already tired of constant statements that any action should be only in the framework of the law and be peaceful, even when you shoot you have to stand by and do nothing.
Scottish independence referendum. Happened just the other week.
Scots campaigned for a referendum on independent nationhood for Scotland; they got one.
(The Scottish independence campaigners lost to the other Scots who didn't want independence, but that's another story. If they'd won they'd have got independence).
This by the way is a good example.
P.S. Our consultants are already in China, helping to organize rallies. So hold on guys, everything will be fine.
Women's suffurage was less then a 100 years ago. The civil rights movement was less then 50 years ago. Protest against the war in Vietnam was less then 40 years ago,
1970 Women's strike for equality
1978 equal rights amendment
1980s American's were huge on protesting apartheid
Supporters of the west Memphis free actually got a death row inmate free ~ and he was found guilty THREE times. He was free under the Alford plea due to public pressure.
last year:
This year: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brianso...-plummet-as-killer-whale-protests-hurt-parks/
Our country has had many effective protests. You can't take 1 protest ~ occupy Wall street~ and use that as the end all be all of American activist.
And those are only the protest off the top of my head. There are many MANY more I am missing in my old age.
Just because we aren't currently protesting some major subject or venue doesn't mean we don't like to protest. That is just silly to think that
Ongoing is the marriage equality movement.
Right. That's a really good example. Marriage equality - the final step in full equality of rights for homosexual people - is happening.
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OCLP - Manual of Disobedience
Manual of Disobedience
(1) Philosophy
1. Civil disobedience refers to acts of opposing injustice through refusing to comply with a law, decree or order. The participants will not resort to violence. Rather, they will proactively accept the due legal consequences. The acts have to display not only civility but also a disobedient attitude in refusing to cooperate with the unjust authorities, and to strive for societal changes through continuous protest. Genuine pacifism does not mean not to resist against evils, but to fight against evils squarely with non-violent means.
2. Using violence against violence will only intensify bias and fear, provide the government the excuse for suppression, and further empower the suppressors. Civil disobedience is to win over hatred with love. The participants should face sufferings with dignified attitude, so as to summon the conscience of the suppressors and to minimize the hatred underlying the acts of suppression. More importantly, non-violence will win over the empathy of by-standers, and expose the complete lack of legitimacy of the institutional violence applied to us by the suppressor. The self-sacrifice can arouse the awakening of the public.
3. The ultimate aim of the campaign is to establish a society embracing equality, tolerance, love and care. We fight against the unjust system, not individuals. We are not to destroy or humiliate the law enforcers, rather we are to win over their understanding and respect. Not only do we need to avoid physical confrontation, but also to avoid developing hatred in heart.
4. Occupy Central participants must strictly follow the principle of non-violence if we are to gain the understanding and support of the public. Protesters must not engage in physical or verbal conflicts with law enforcers, nor damage any public properties. When facing brutal force, you can act to protect your body but not fighting back. When facing arrest, protesters can form a human chain and lie down so as to make the arrest more difficult but not to struggle hard. Protestors should display a peaceful and rational attitude with dignity. They should keep reminding themselves to demonstrate virtues of higher standard than those of the suppressors, so as to gain the support of the society.
(2) Rules for Non-Violent Protest
1. Insist on the use of non-violence means. In the face of law enforcers and anti-Occupy Central demonstrators, never hurt anyone physically or mentally, or damage any properties.
2. Be brave in facing the authorities and accept the responsibilities of civil disobedience. Do not use any masks to cover faces.
3. Do not bring any weapons or anything that can be used as weapons.
4. When facing arrest, form a human chain and lie down to show our non-cooperation. Do not struggle hard so as to avoid injury.
5. Be bold in the face of violence. Do not try to hit back. Move to a safe place and ask for the help from the picket or medical team.
6. For the sake of consistent crowd control information, no one except designated personnel should use any loudspeakers. Do not put up any long flags or large posters that will block the views.
7. Leaders of the operation could be arrested anytime. Be prepared for changes in leadership and try to maintain good order all along.
8. Respect the decisions of OCLP. Any disagreements should only be reviewed after the operation. Avoid any action that may disrupt the operation.
(1) Guidance Note on Legal Matters
OCLP is a peaceful movement of civil disobedience, the purpose of which is to inspire other people in the society, to let them see some of the injustices in the law or the current system, and to motivate them to support correcting all the injustices. Those participating in civil disobedience are going to challenge the injustices in the law or the system by means of a restricted scope of unlawful conducts and will bear the legal consequences of their unlawful conducts. This is to demonstrate the commitment of Hong Kong citizens to fight for universal suffrage even in the face of bearing legal liabilities, as well as to galvanize the rest of the society. Although we are willing to bear the legal consequences of our conduct, we must also understand the relevant sections of the law, protect individual as well as collective rights, and be cautious in our actions, so as to prevent unnecessary liabilities and conflicts.
1.1 Sections the Prosecution may use against the Rally
1) Obstruction of public places: Section 4A of the Summary Offences Ordinance, Cap. 228 of the Laws of Hong Kong
2) Unauthorized assembly: Section 17A of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245 of the Laws of Hong Kong
3)* Unlawful assembly: Section 18 of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245 of the Laws of Hong Kong
4)* Disorder in public places: Section 17B of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245 of the Laws of Hong Kong
*: Participants will not contravene these sections if they are able to uphold OCLP's conviction of non-violence
1.1.1 Obstruction of public places
Section 4A of the Summary Offences Ordinance, Cap. 228 of the Laws of Hong Kong:
"Any person who without lawful authority or excuse sets out or leaves, or causes to be set out or left, any matter or thing which obstructs, inconveniences or endangers, or may obstruct, inconvenience or endanger, any person or vehicle in a public place shall be liable to a fine of $5000 or to imprisonment for 3 months."
There will be a criminal record in the event of being prosecuted and convicted of the offence. Most first time offenders will only be fined.
1.1.2 Unauthorized assembly
Section 17A(3)(a) of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245 of the Laws of Hong Kong
Section 7 of the Public Order Ordinance provides that a meeting of more than 50 persons may take place only if an application for a Letter of No Objection is made to the Commissioner of Police under section 8 of the Public Order Ordinance. Section 9 of the Public Order Ordinance gives the Commissioner of Police the power to prohibit the holding of any public meeting notified under section 8 in the interests of national security or public safety, public order or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
According to Section 17A(3)(a) of the Public Order Ordinance, Cap. 245 of the Laws of Hong Kong, Occupy Central is an unauthorized assembly and "every person who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, knowingly takes or continues to take part in or forms or continues to form part of any such unauthorized assembly… shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable – (i) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for 5 years; and (ii) on summary conviction, to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 3 years."
There will be a criminal record in the event of being prosecuted and convicted of the offence. Most first time offenders will be fined, or may be imprisoned for several weeks, but the sentence may also be suspended.
1.1.3 Unlawful assembly
According to Section 18 of the Public Order Ordinance, "When 3 or more persons, assembled together, conduct themselves in a disorderly, intimidating, insulting or provocative manner intended or likely to cause any person reasonably to fear that the persons so assembled will commit a breach of the peace, or will by such conduct provoke other persons to commit a breach of the peace, they are an unlawful assembly. – (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for 5 years; and (b) on summary conviction, to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 3 years."
If participants of OCLP only stand or sit on the road without doing anything and uphold the spirit of non-violence, calmness and peace, then the chances of committing the offence of unlawful assembly due to participating in OCLP should not be high.
1.1.4 Disorder in public places
Section 17B of the Public Order Ordinance provides, "(1) Any person who at any public gathering acts in a disorderly manner for the purpose of preventing the transaction of the business for which the public gathering was called together or incites others so to act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 12 months" or "(2) Any person who in any public place behaves in a noisy or disorderly manner, or uses, or distributes or displays any writing containing, threatening, abusive or insulting words, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach of the peace is likely to be caused, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 12 months."
As with the offence of unlawful assembly, if we can uphold the OCLP spirit of non-violence, the chance of committing this offence is not high.
(2) Guidance Note for the Arrested
2.1 Before Participating
Prepare an emergency contact who is not going to participate in the rally and let him know of your full name in English and Chinese as well as your ID card number so that he will be able to contact OCLP or arrange for legal assistance upon losing contact with you or knowing of your arrest;
Draft an SMS message beforehand detailing your full name in English and Chinese as well as your ID Card number so that you can send it to the OCLP support hotline right before your arrest;
Prepare a simple change of clothes and a warm jacket;
If you have any chronic illness or special medical needs, you may bring a medical certificate with you;
Upon being arrested, the police will detain all your articles and personal property, so you should consider not bringing any sensitive materials or information with you;
The mobile phone you plan to bring should not contain any sensitive information about the rally or a large amount of personal data.
2.2 Being Arrested
The police will first announce that the assembly or rally is an unauthorised assembly, read out the relevant sections of the Public Order Ordinance, and call on those present to leave or else face further actions by the police.
If those present do not leave, the police will issue one last warning, declare the rally to be an unlawful one, and announce its intention to take imminent enforcement action. The police will surround those present and may prohibit anyone from leaving the area before it begins clearing the area.
Once the police has begun clearing the area, in the absence of any conflict or violence, the police can only use minimal force in removing the protestors. Before removing the protestor, the officer will first ask whether the protestor would get on the police car voluntarily. If the protestor does so voluntarily, the officer will not use any force; if the protestor insists on staying, the police will remove him by a group of four officers each lifting one of the limbs of the protestor. While carrying the protestor, regardless of whether the protestor resists, the officers will perform a wristlock by bending and/or twisting the wrists of the protestor. Protestors are advised to relax their bodies at this time in order to avoid any injuries and to avoid legitimatising the officers' actions or their use of an enhanced level of force. On the way to the police car, OCLP will have volunteers at the scene to collect names of the arrestees (if they are not prevented from so doing by the police). Please follow the requests by OCLP volunteers and speak out the names loudly so that they may arrange for legal assistance for the arrestees.
After getting on the police car, depending on the circumstances at the time, the officer may or may not begin the registration process. The person arrested may ask to which police station he is going to be taken.
Upon arrival at the police station or the temporary detention centre, the police will begin registration in batches, recording each person's name, age, height, occupation, address and contact number (personal or residential). The police will also provide the reasons for the arrest, so the person arrested will know the offence(s) he may be charged with in the future. The officer will ask whether there is any need for them to contact the relatives of the person arrested and the person arrested is free to choose either way. During registration, the officer will provide a plastic bag for the person arrested to store any of his personal articles as he wishes. Once sealed, the person arrested can keep the plastic bag with him, and it will not be unsealed without the prior approval of the person arrested and the announcement by the police upon release. The plastic bag cannot be opened prior to the unsealing and the release of the person arrested. The person arrested can ask for more than one plastic bag and may decide to put different components of an item (e.g. the mobile phone, its battery, and the SIM card) into different bags.
After the registration and sealing of plastic bags, the police will arrange for the person arrested to have his picture taken in the photo-taking room. If a large number of people have been arrested at the same time, the police will simplify the process by taking polaroids during the registration process. After that, the police will arrange for statements to be taken and for the person arrested to meet a lawyer. The person arrested can insist that his statement be taken in the presence of his lawyer. If a large number of people have been arrested at the same time, the police may not necessarily demand that a statement be taken from the person arrested, but the police must arrange for the person arrested to meet his lawyer.
After the procedure described above, the arrest procedure is all but finished. If the person arrested only receives a warning (typically a mere participant of the rally) without the need for bail, the police will release the person arrested as soon as practicable. If the police demands bail from the person arrested (typically an organiser), the person arrested can choose whether to post bail or to remain in police custody for 48 hours. A person arrested has a right to get bail or be brought before the court as soon as practicable; in any event, a person arrested may not be detained for longer than 48 hours without the approval of a court.
If the person arrested chooses to post bail, the police will release him as soon as practicable, but after release, he will need to appear at a police station regularly in accordance with the conditions set by the police. There is no fixed standard for the frequency and dates set by the police, and the police will retain its right to prosecute the person arrested.
If the person arrested chooses to remain in police custody for 48 hours, the police must decide whether to charge the person and bring him before a court immediately. If the police decides to release the person arrested immediately, the police will retain the right to prosecute, whereas the person arrested will not need to appear at the police station regularly and post bail.
From the moment the police begins its arrest, all the rights of person under arrest would become applicable (see next chapter: rights of a person under arrest). Upon arrival at the police station, the person arrested can ask to go to the toilet and can ask for food provided by the police.
2.3 After Being Arrested
While being arrested, take note of and try to remember the identification number of the officer arresting you, the reason for the arrest and the offence;
You only need to provide the police with your contact number, address and ID card number;
After your arrest, everything you say may be given in evidence, even if it is spoken outside of an official interview (on the police car, while waiting at the police station etc.)
You are not obliged to say anything while a statement is being taken, and you can state "I have nothing to say" as a response to questioning by the police;
You can ask to make contact with the outside world, and should contact your emergency contact as a first priority, informing him of the police station you are at and the offence, and seek legal assistance
You can ask that the police provide you with a list of lawyers
The police may request for a body search, but without a reasonable cause, the officer cannot ask to do a strip search;
You can ask to take some rest and ask for food provided by the police
You can ask to see the doctor, have a medical inspection and to ask for any necessary medicine;
You will receive a notice for persons under arrest so that you can learn about your rights while under arrest;
A person arrested has a right to get bail or be brought before the court as soon as practicable; in any event, a person arrested may not be detained for longer than 48 hours without the approval of a court
2.4 Guidance Notes on "Statement-Taking"
If you are willing to have a statement being taken from you, you are advised to wait until your lawyer arrives to accompany you before doing so. A person under arrest has a right to refuse to provide any information to the police before his lawyer arrives.
You do not need to respond to any question unless you yourself are willing to speak voluntarily. The police will put the information provided in writing to be given in evidence. If you find any omissions or inaccuracies, or even places without factual basis, you should immediately request for the statement to be amended and should otherwise refuse to sign.
Police officers cannot use any threats to coerce protestors into providing statements or saying anything.
A person under arrest has a right to interrupt or refuse to continue participating in the statement-taking procedure if he feels unwell.
Outfit and Gear (For Excursion to Central)
1. Basic needs
- More frequent but smaller meals are good for digestion and energy conservation. Bring enough food for 2 to 3 days. Additional food will be provided by the organizer.- Drinking water.- Dry food (biscuits, dried fruits, energy bars, etc.).- Electrolytes drinks (e.g. Pocari Sweat).- Personal medical care materials.- Medical card (with details of chronic illness, if any, and emergency contacts).
*People with chronic illness are not recommended to participate in long-hours outdoor resistance.
- Travel light and safe.- Warm and windproof clothing, clothing for change.- Closed-in shoes for easy movements.- Protective goggles. Avoid wearing contact lens.- Sun and rain protection gear.- Scouring water, antiseptic wipe, big towels, big empty plastic bottles (for men).
- The organizer will distribute manuals on the spot.- Paper and pen (for jotting down important notes).- Mobile phone (for SMS), spare batteries, chargers, water-proof bags.- Cash (for taking taxi back home at night).- Sleeping bag (tents not recommended though), travel chair.- Large backpack and small bags.
- See more at: http://oclp.hk/index.php?route=occupy/eng_detail&eng_id=28
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/03/hong-kong-violent-clashes-residents-storm-protest-site
Violent clashes break out in Hong Kong after counter-protesters storm sit-in
About 1,000 people opposed to pro-democracy movement fight 100 demonstrators after Leung Chun-ying's talks offer
Violent scuffles have broken out in one of Hong Kong's most famous and congested shopping districts, as supporters of Chinese rule stormed tents and ripped down banners belonging to pro-democracy protesters.
In the gritty, bustling district of Mongkok – considered one of the most crowded places on Earth with its high-rise apartment blocks packed closely together over neon lights, bars, restaurants and open-air markets – about 1,000 Beijing supporters clashed with about 100 protesters on Friday, spitting and throwing water bottles.
https://twitter.com/Alex_Ogle/status/518002222693490688
Alex Ogle Verified account@Alex_Ogle
Group of men in masks beat up a man who tried stop them removing fences from democracy protest in Hong Kong @AFPphoto
https://twitter.com/reuterspictures/status/518001294641217536
Reuters PicturesVerified account@reuterspictures
A pro-democracy protester bleeds in the month after being beaten by anti-Occupy Central protesters in Hong Kong
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/04/world/asia/hong-kong-protests.html?_r=0
Protest Camp in Hong Kong Comes Under Assault
By CHRIS BUCKLEY and AUSTIN RAMZYOCT. 3, 2014
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Protesters in Hong Kong's Mong Kok district were assaulted on Friday by men seeking to break apart their pro-democracy sit-in.
Bobby Yip/Reuters
http://www.theguardian.com/world/li...s-live-updates#block-542e9ba4e4b066557aa0d8f8
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The scene in Mongkok has been "very nasty" all afternoon, Tania Branigan reports from the area as riot police arrived.
Only a "couple of hundred" pro-Beijing protesters remain. They are being protected by a ring of police from a growing number of pro-democracy supporters, she said.
Some of the pro-Occupy protesters have thrown objects at the pro-Beijing group even as they were being led away, she said.
Police reinforcements, including some with riot gear, have been arriving. "It is certainly a very tense situation," Tania said. It is "impossible to know" whether the pro-Beijing group were "hired thugs" as many have speculated. Local residents have insisted that there is a lot of genuine anger at the disruption caused by the Occupy Central movement.
Occupy supporters are angry that the police failed to protect them from the pro-Beijing group.
Initially anti-Occupy protesters outnumbered the pro-democracy group, but now it is the anti-Occupy group who are outnumbered, Tania reported. The pro-Occupy crowds have it seems ignored a plea by the protests lead to leave the area.
More people came down because they were worried [by the clashes]. I just met a 58-year-old who believed that the [pro-democracy] protesters should go home. He said 'they are causing an inconvenience ... but people are clearly being sent in to attack them and I don't believe that's right so therefore I've come down to try and defend them.
Also quite old for example, I mean a period of not more than one generation (20 years).
Not only Wall Street, well as weak public reaction on the processes in relation to Jamie Thomas, Scott Makkozlenda, Julian Assange, Bradley Manning, Edward Snowden and all similar cases.
If you want to give an example, it would be logical to give an example to the protests of immigrants in California (if I'm not mistaken).
It's not so much the protest movement as an attempt to develop the society opinion on the matter. Usually protests arise from the reverse side - the religious-minded citizens. In this regard, the most fertile ground right now in the UK, where atheists more religious citizens.
Re gay marriage
It's not so much the protest movement as an attempt to develop the society opinion on the matter.
Not really, you have it the wrong way around.
Public opinion has been quite strongly in favour of gay marriage for a while now, the law has more recently been catching up.
http://yougov.co.uk/news/2013/05/20/voters-back-same-sex-marriage/
Source poll: http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploa...G-Archive-Pol-Sunday-Times-results-170513.pdf
Change over time:
http://www.brin.ac.uk/figures/attitudes-towards-gay-rights/
Usually protests arise from the reverse side - the religious-minded citizens. In this regard, the most fertile ground right now in the UK, where atheists more religious citizens.
I know what you mean. Increasingly the secular and moderate-religious population (which is most people here in the UK) is rejecting religious bigotry.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/national-day-dawns-hong-kong-protests
National Day Dawns on the Hong Kong Protests
BY JIAYANG FAN
Today is National Day, commemorating the sixty-fifth birthday of the People's Republic of China. Extravagant fireworks displays and flag-raising ceremonies will take place all over the country as part of a seven-day celebration called Golden Week. In Hong Kong, however, the tens of thousands parading down the main thoroughfare are marking a very different occasion. October 1st is a day of reckoning—the deadline for the Beijing-backed government to meet demands for reform set by the leaders of the pro-democracy movement, which now enters its third day of citywide protest.
As Evan Osnos wrote earlier this month, political tensions have been roiling the semi-autonomous territory ever since Beijing announced that, despite earlier promises, it would use a committee filled with pro-Beijing loyalists to vet candidates for the position of the city's chief executive in 2017. The demonstrations started unassumingly on Wednesday, when students staged classroom strikes and sit-downs to protect the election plan. On Friday, when high-school and university students stormed a square near the government headquarters, the police responded with pepper spray. Overnight, the clash spilled onto the streets around these offices as city youths met head-to-head with police officers in full riot gear. The sea of blue uniforms and black helmets facing off against protesters armed with nothing but umbrellas, raincoats, and homemade gauze masks covered in Saran wrap quickly reverberated the world over.
On Sunday, things escalated dramatically when the police started to fire tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds in Central, the city's famous financial district, injuring more than forty demonstrators. Instead of being deterred by the unexpected police aggression, however, Hong Kong residents, along with members of Occupy Central, have flooded the streets to support the protesters and express their outrage. The government's call for the protests to end has fallen on deaf ears; the crowds have only continued to swell over the past two days.The battle raging between the police and pro-democracy protesters on the streets reflects a keener struggle to sway the hearts of the traditionally conservative Hong Kong mainstream. At stake is not only the matter of the 2017 election but the question of what risks the citizens of Hong Kong—a former British colony that was promised certain political rights when it was returned to the mainland, in 1997—are willing to take in showing their opposition to Beijing. Many in the older generation had previously been skeptical of the radical methods of the pro-democracy movement. Beijing is likely hoping to convert the ambivalence of those enjoying the status quo into acceptance of the Communist Party's edicts.
More important, the conflict potentially exposes much larger underlying issues for both Beijing and Hong Kong. For Xi Jinping and other Party leaders, the greatest risk of relaxing political control in Hong Kong is the signal it sends to other restive regions, such as Xinjiang, Tibet, and Taiwan, a democracy that China currently regards as a rogue province that it must one day reclaim. According to polls cited by the New York Times, the most "disaffected and potentially volatile sector" of Hong Kong society is not the students or the middle-aged activists but those looking for employment, who are feeling pinched economically by the influx of mainlanders. For those men and women, democracy must seem like a tangible cause around which they can readily rally.
It is doubtful that Beijing will back down in the near future and acquiesce to the demonstrators' demand that it revise its 2017 election protocol. (The protesters are also calling for the removal of the Beijing-appointed chief executive, C. Y. Leung, who is highly unpopular.) To keep the contagion of protest from infecting the mainland, Beijing's central propaganda department has taken powerful measures to remove any mention of the demonstration from social media. Over the weekend, authorities also banned Instagram, presumably to stop the spread of photos coming out of Hong Kong. On Monday, the phrase "Occupy Central" and the name of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement were banned from searches on Weibo, China's version of Twitter.
Two decades ago, when Hong Kong was returned to mainland China after a hundred and fifty years of British rule, the doctrine of "one country, two systems" was put in place. The idea was that the city could serve as some sort of beacon. Instead, the prospect now is of a paralyzed urban center and planned student sit-ins, an uncompromising government and armed police ratcheting up the use of force. Twenty-five years after the Tiananmen Square massacre, in which Beijing violently cracked down on a peaceful student protest for democracy, the images of umbrellas, which so far have not been censored on social media, have come to represent a movement. On the eve of National Day, a blogger by the name of Citizen Liu appropriated a well-worn line in the lyrics of the Chinese national anthem: "Arise all those who refuse to be slaves," he wrote. "Open your umbrellas."
Protesters in HK are now under attack, the situation is getting much worse...
Mafia in HK were hired by HK government (Chief Executive) to crackdown the protest. Many witnesses and protesters claimed the HK police was not intervening at all even that happened right in front of them.
Anonymous please, please do all possible to help protesters.
justice is not served at all in HK!
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...ngry-mobs-turn-protesters-students-call-talks
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...e-line-occupy-accuses-police-double-standards
Yui, Oct 3, 2014
Hong Kong protesters beaten and bloodied as thugs attack sit-in | The Guardian
Pro-democracy leaders call off talks with government and accuse police of sending triads against Occupy Central rally
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/03/hong-kong-protestesters-democracy-occupy
The Wrong Guy, Oct 3, 2014
Anonymous,please help us...
https://www.facebook.com/AmnestyHK
http://goo.gl/nfwUOA
This is from Amnesty International Hong Kong
4 Oct 2014 0120LT
Hong Kong: Women and girls attacked as police fail to protect peaceful protesters
Hong Kong's police failed in their duty to protect hundreds of peaceful pro-democracy protesters from attacks by counter demonstrators on Friday evening, Amnesty International said.
Women and girls were among those targeted, including incidents of sexual assault, harassment and intimidation, as counter-demonstrators clashed with pro-democracy protesters in the Mongkok and Causeway Bay areas of Hong Kong on Friday evening.
"The police inaction tonight is shameful. The authorities have failed in their duty to protect peaceful protesters who came under attack," said Mabel Au, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong.
"There has been a heavy police presence during the past week, but their failure tonight risks fuelling an increasingly volatile situation."
Amnesty International has first-hand witness accounts of women being physically attacked and threatened, while police stood by and did nothing.
One woman at the demonstration in Mongkok told Amnesty International how a man grabbed her breasts while she was standing with other protesters at around 4pm. She also witnessed the same man assault two other women by touching their groins. Several police officers witnessed this but failed to take any action against the man. Fellow protesters then intervened to prevent the man attacking any more women.
Police reinforcements appeared only hours after the atmosphere became violent, but the police still struggled to maintain control.
It is unclear whether the police simply underestimated the risk posed by counter-demonstrators, or whether they decided not to intervene.
The authorities have an obligation to protect peaceful protesters from violent attacks. Demonstrators must be allowed to exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Under international standards, a peaceful assembly does not become illegal because some counter-demonstrators act in an unruly or even violent way.
Since the late afternoon, the situation has become increasingly tense, and police seemed to have had difficulty maintaining control. Observers reported that police forces were not sufficient for several hours, despite widespread reports of an urgently deteriorating situation.
The police have made some arrests, but this seems to have made no affect on the counter-demonstrators.
My heart hurts for you. There are people all through history who have stood where your standing and felt the same fears in their throat. Take stock in what this protest means to you and what your willing to give. If you stay then learn some self defense moves. Teach it to those girls! If that man is close enough to grab breast he is close enough to get a finger in his eyeball. Don't go for the crotch ~ they are expecting that! Fingers right to the eyeballs girls and then as soon as you can get free fall back away from him. Let the men deal with the pervert. Do not expect to be protected by the police.
Guys if at all possible take the front rows. Some of those ladies are sooooo very very tiny.
My heart breaks for you guys. Stay strong. Know there are people everywhere praying for your safety. Most importantly ... don't be dumb. If it gets out of hand back off. You are the peaceful ones. <3 <3 much love.
This is a FB page (hush I can hear the groans from here!! Be nice!)
It has lots of up to the minute verified photos. They just posted more a few minutes ago.
At this point in the USA its almost impossible to get news ~ at least updated news due to the Ebola, Isis murdering UK citizen and some mysterious illness paralizing kids in Colorado (no weed jokes either! This is serious business LOL)
Here is the link. Like I said great photos.
https://www.facebook.com/hkverified
It also looks like someone has been busy
(00:48) Anonymous Asia posted on their website a claim that they took down news.gov.hk. It is suspected that they made use of a DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack to accomplish this. JMSC reporter confirmed that the website is out of connection.
Source: Anonymous Asia, JMSC Reporter Justin Tong


Everything was soggy. The ground has been frozen for weeks and the snow that fell a week or so ago mostly melted today. But it was the warmest day that we've had in months, so the boys were thrilled to be outside, running and playing. (In fact, when you're between 1 and 4 years old, mud is a positive addition to your day at the playground.) Benjamin and Joshua climbed and played together — they slid down the slides, swung on the swings, bounced on the seesaw and played in the sand. They ran around together and separately and really enjoyed the day.
Liam mostly toddled around by himself. His principal choice of entertainment was to climb over the low wooden rail that keeps the mulch from spilling on the sidewalk, toddle around on the uneven ground for a while, and then turn around and climb back over the rail onto the sidewalk. He repeated this routine dozens of times, and I accompanied him. He's relatively independent, and he didn't really need my help a lot of the time. He was so happy just to stomp around, giggling and screaming "Gah!" every so often. A few times, he got ahead of me and tripped and fell into the wet wood chips (no fun). But many times, he'd lose his balance just a bit and instinctively reach out for a hand to hold — and I was right there. He didn't even look to check if I was there — he'd just stick his hand out and assume there was someone there. And then, after a few steps, when he'd caught his balance, he'd let go and toddle on.
A few times, he forgot, and held my hand for a few minutes as we explored the puddles, the benches and the slides, but then he'd break free again and wander on. I loved getting to hold his hand as we wandered around, and I loved helping Benjamin with the slides and the swings. But my favorite moments from the playground today were when Liam needed me and reached out, assuming I'd be there, and I was. I love being a mom.
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Q: How to properly use custom service in AngularJS I'm trying to move my controller logic to a service. I've added DataService and injected $http. Then loadData() method returns JSON. I've injected this service into a TestController and called mentioned function, but it doesn't work. The same simple logic worked correctly from a controller. What should I improve? :)
var app = angular.module('TestApp', []);
app.controller('TestController', TestController);
app.service('DataService', DataService);

function TestController(DataService) {
    var vm = this;
    vm.personalInfo = DataService.loadData();
}

function DataService($http) {
    var store = this;
    store.personInfo = [];

    store.loadData = function(){
        $http.get('data.json')
        .success(function(data){
        store.personInfo = data;
    })
    .error(function(){
        store.personInfo = "Error occured";
    });

    return store.personInfo;
    };
}

My view looks as easy as that:

Hello Plunker!

A: in your code store.loadData returning undefined before response come from backend. so use this code:
var app = angular.module('TestApp', []);
app.controller('TestController', TestController);
app.service('DataService', DataService);

function TestController(DataService) {
    var vm = this;
    DataService.loadData().then(function(data) {
            vm.personalInfo = data.data
        })
        .catch(function(err) {
            console.log(err)
        })
}

function DataService($http) {
    var store = this;
    store.personInfo = [];

    store.loadData = function() {
        return $http.get('data.json')

    };
}


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Changed the floor to fight
Categories: History | North America | Society
The traditional story of the Civil war in America is the revenge of the historical accounts, told by men who fought as Yanks or the confederates in the 1860-ies. But along with them in the war took part, and women are specially dressed in male military uniform and went to the battlefields. Historians call this fact "the most guarded secret of the Civil war". Recorded more than 250 cases where women cut your hair, changed clothing and went into battle. At the same time it was an act of rebellion against discrimination and the manifestation of true patriotism.
Habitual women's role in the war at that time — dedicated by a nurse or a treacherous spy. In the extreme case — a faithful wife waiting at home her husband and sons. The real story radically changes this picture. Women have grabbed the weapons and rushed into battle. They lived in field camps, languished in a terrible prison and died in agony, but honorably, for their country.
Soldier albert Quarry, which is actually called Jenny Hodgers. Under the guise of an Alberta woman has participated in dozens of Civil war battlefields. In 1913 front-page newspaper headlines about her exposure.
Before you dress in a soldier's uniform, Louise Clayton enlisted the support of her husband, who himself wrote a woman in a soldier's garrison. To go for her, Louise began to smoke cigars, have become a lot of cursing and has mastered many of gambling.
The case of Sarah Edmonds is the most famous in history: two years the woman served in the Union army under the name Franklin Thompson, and then received a military pension for 25 years.
After the outbreak of Civil war in the U.S. a girl dressed as a man and joined the army. Sarah-Frank even decided to make a scout and was dressed in the woman that she aroused the suspicions of the enemy.
Why did they do it? Someone out of obligation. The other reason was the love of husbands and brothers — they went with them not to leave. But the main reason was social inequality, which during the war had led to poverty.
Women belonging to the working classes, could not find a decent job, and the salary of a seamstress or washerwoman was less than half the salary that is received on a monthly basis soldiers. Everything was solved by itself: careful hungry, the brave went to war to risk their lives and livelihoods.
Soldiers of the army of the Union with candy brown later received the title "Heroine Newbern" for having risked his life to save his comrades during the battle of Newburn.
Deborah Sampson in uniform, hiding under the name of Robert Shirtliff.
If deception was revealed, in the best case, the women were thrown out of the camps without a penny. They were dismissed with the remark "due to the inherent features" or "because of sexual incompatibility".
Keywords: America | Civil war | Discrimination | Women | Deception | Patriotism
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