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November 11, 2014 in 2014 Election, Council Districts, Measure L, Measure M | Tags: measure l | by Matthew Cunningham | 5 comments
Leftist council candidate Jose F. Moreno finished a distant fourth place last week, despite the generous financial assistance of rich San Francisco Bay Area progressives. The newly-minted Democrat and Tom Tait ally declined to seek re-election to the Anaheim City School District Board off Education to make a run for the Anaheim City Council, and was the the de facto second member of the Tait Slate following Doug Pettibone's lightning implosion. There was some speculation Moreno might make it by virtue of being the sole Democrat on the ballot with a credible campaign, combined with the $100,000 Tait Family/Ahmanson IE against Kris Murray and Gail Eastman. Moreno's campaigned on more-or-less the same campaign themes as Tait and James Vanderbilt, but he was a left-wing proponent of color-conscious politics running in a Republican year when Anaheim's voting electorate leaned Republican.
While Moreno's defeat was a tactical defeat for the Left in Anaheim, passage of Measure L was a strategic victory and the most consequential result of last week's election – not just for Anaheim, but for Orange County. The Yes on L and M campaign's mail and ground game, funded by more than $350,000 from outside union and progressive political interests – and with support from the Tait Family Trust and Howard Ahmanson IE campaign — won a campaign based on promises of responsive government, better streets, trimmed tree and pledges of a better, brighter future for all God's children. It reminded me of Measure W – the campaign that promised Orange Countians a huge, fabulous, world-class Orange County Great Park at no cost to taxpayers. The promises of the Measure L campaign carry the same value.
Measure L won by 37 points, but its companion initiative, Measure M, only passed by 8 points – even though the official "Yes" campaign urged voters to approve both measures.
Measure L: Special Interest Groups—Outsiders—Want It
October 1, 2014 in 2014 Election, Council Districts, Jordan Brandman, Measure L, Measure M, Tom Tait | Tags: Jordan Brandman, measure l, tom tait | by Hugh Glenn | 12 comments
Several hundred thousand dollars have been contributed by outside organizations to ensure Anaheim voters approve Measure L, a vote to change the process for electing members to the Anaheim City Council. Does Anaheim need to elect members by district instead of at-large? (I also ask the same question regarding Measure M: Does the city council need six members instead of four?) What is the demonstrated need to switch to a different basis for electing council members? Has want been mislabeled as need?
A good reason for passing Measure L would have been that the current system for electing council members does not result in the equal distribution of city resources and services. Mayor Tait and Council Member Brandman (2014) falsely imply a disparity, writing that passing Measure L "ensures neighborhoods get their fair share of city services." In fact, the distribution of city dollars spent per capita in Anaheim has been remarkably similar. For example, the distribution for 2012 and 2013 is almost the same (City of Anaheim Finance Department, 2013, p. 12):
Tait and Brandman offered no substantive reason or argument in their ballot verbiage for passing Measure L. Behold the purported reasons and implications—and note the absence of a shred of evidence for their support.
By-District Council Elections Initiative Will Be Called "Measure L"
August 15, 2014 in 2014 Election, Council Districts, Measure L, Measure M, Measure N, Single Member Council Districts Coalition | Tags: measure l, measure m, measure n | by Matthew Cunningham | Leave a comment
The three initiatives on Anaheim's November ballot have been christened with their letter names:
Measure L: whether to replace at-large council elections with by-district elections.
Measure M: whether expand the city council from four to six members.
Measure N: whether to amend the "Anaheim City Charter regarding water and electric rates be amended to: update language regarding financial reserves, reaffirm and authorize the transfer of money to the City's general fund to support general City services, remove unnecessary language that duplicates a requirement of the California Constitution, and authorize programs to assist non-residential and residential customers?"


Miss Gabrielle Ray was born in Stockport on 28th April 1883 and made her stage debut in the musical "Miami" at the Princes's Theatre in Oct 1893. The show only ran for 11 performances and was not a success. From 1899 until 1902 she toured the English provinces until spotted by George Edwardes who engaged her to understudy Gertie Millar in the Toreador at the old Gaiety. That was the start of a long association with him and he next moved her to the Apollo where she succeeded Letty Lind in "The Girl From Kays".
The next show she was in made her a star. The old Gaiety had closed and the new Gaiety opened to the musical, "The Orchid" in Oct 1903. His Majesty King Edward VI and Queen Alexandra were both there for the opening night, Gertie Millar starred and Gabs had the not inconsiderable part of Thisbe. Her acting was not strong and her singing was weak but when she danced it was with an unbelievable lightness and when she high kicked her leg flew over her golden curls effortlessly. "The Orchid" was a huge success running for 559 performances (5 more than Gilbert and Sulivans "The Gondoliers").
Gabrielle's next three shows were all at The Prince of Wales. In 1905 she was in "Lady Madcap"; 1906 "The Litle Cherub" and later that year she was in "See See" her first encounter with Lily Elsie. Later that same year she was in yet another show "Les Merveilleuses" at Daly's. All of these were George Edwardes productions. This show flopped in spite of a name change to "The Lady Dandies" and its failure forced Edwardes into putting on what he was sure was a stop gap. "The Merry Widow" was too continental for his liking so he had it virtually re-written with a younger widow and a lot of comedy to anglicise it. He had no intention of spending good money on this show so the costumes were almost second hand.
It opened in June 1907, Lily Elsie had the title role and Gaby was Frou Frou. It ran for 778 performances becoming Edwardes biggest hit and knocking "H.M.S. Pinafore" at 700 shows into a cocked hat.
Gabrielle remained at Daly's for "The Dollar Princess", Sept 1909, again with Lily Elsie in the lead. At the Gaiety in 1911 she was in "Peggy" after which she had a four year break. She returned to the stage in 1915 in the musical "Betty" at Daly's and in 1916 she was at the London Hippodrome in "Flying Colours". Following this she again virtually retired appearing in the occassional provincial pantomime.
One of the most unusual gifts she ever recieved was a huge basket with a grape vine growing over the hoped handle. It had taken 8 years to grow, took 4 men to carry it and on it were twenty bunches of grapes. Incidentally Gaby was no financial slouch either. When she was in "The Merry Widow" not only was she earning more than Lily Elsie she also managed to sell Lily her old clothes!


Students will be considered tardy if they are not in their seat or at their assigned station when the tardy bell rings. All tardies will be assigned by the classroom teachers. Any student more than two (2) minutes late to class is to be counted tardy-truant. After two (2) tardies in an individual class, the student will be assigned to after school detention by the teacher.
Ø Tardy one (1) – Excused. Use for emergencies only.
Ø Five (5) unexcused tardies in the same class – Friday School or Parent Partnership Program. *Only one make up day is allowed.
Ø Six (6) unexcused tardies in the same class – Loss of credit for that class and student is removed from class/campus for that period.


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Ok so this can be a guide for those looking at starting out for YouTube, and also a point for me to check to see what everyone else is using. I have been researching a few microphones to use for recording and have compiled a list of some microphones that are recommended by various people. I would also like to know what other people are using at the moment, whether it be headset mic (as I am using atm) or external USB... for instance I tried the Samson Meteor - but found it was picking up too much ambient noise. So here are the ones that I have looked at, and I am looking at probably purchasing the Blue Yeti, but let me know what you have, what you think and what you have experienced so we can all share everyone's knowledge. 1. Samson Go Mic - Cheap, small, easy to travel with 2. Blue Snowball - sound quality is apparently ok 3. Audio-Technica ATR2100 4. Audio-Technica AT2020 - is apparently pretty good, but really requires mounting arm 5. Blue Yeti Note: I have actually ended up just ordering the Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio Pack Complete (Amazon Link) so we shall see how this goes..once I recieve it and test it I will review it for you all here.
This applies to all Youtubers, Twitchers and Mixers who have their channels listed on the forum, we have a new listings page to better display your channels and make it easier to find channels. You just put in your details in the forms including your channel link, you still can promote your channel through the forums as well with updates and news, this will be linked to your listing on the channels page. Looking forward to seeing all of you listed on the channels page, I have set @mereman up already to show everyone what they look like. Channels added will get a twitter card created and posted on twitter automatically as a bonus.


Grafted Tomato Plants – F1 Crimson Beefsteak 4.5 out of 5 based on 8 ratings.
Annual plants show off their best in the spring and fade and die as soon as the temperatures soar. This is why you need shrubs and perennial plants to fill the borders when the annuals have finished.
Also, Crimson Cherry, like its bigger brother it has two blight resistant genes protecting it from all late blight spores found in the UK. There is also Crimson Beefsteak (below) available as a potted plant. Although all these blight free plants are supposed to be F1 hybrids, there is some discussion as to whether these are really hybrids and not Suttons way of getting us to buy new seeds.
All-American Selection designations promise bountiful garden additions – Buying plants with All-American Selection (AAS.
Award winners include two vegetables and one flower: Tomato "Mountain Merit" F1 was selected for its superior dependability. It is a round red beefst.
Time now to take action on tomatoes – Size varies from 2-3cm in cherry tomatoes to approximately 10cm for, say, beefsteak.
and other grafted tomatoes can be grown without the need to have any laterals removed, as the more vigorous root.
Size varies from 2-3cm diameter for the small cherry tomatoes to about 10cm in varieties like beefsteak.
grafted tomatoes can be grown with out the need to have any laterals removed, as the more vi.
I always associated NJ more with its hazardous waste sites and chemical industry than with its beefsteak tomatoes.
and there was a time when that company alone used so many tomatoes at its plant th.


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I love Chinese New Year more than the next guy. Aside from the typical Chinese New Year things like family feuds and food comas, Chinese New Year is another chance for you to remake your failed new year resolutions and post up your selfies with cringe-worthy captions like 新年新的我. But this time, y'know, only for the Chinese people (sorry everybody else)
New year, fat me.
One of the most important thing during Chinese New Year is undoubtedly changing everything about yourself; including clothes, hairstyle, food intake quantity...I'm just saying. I've never taken this seriously before in my life because why change perfection? That delusion was shattered by my dad and his epic burns. So I decided that this Chinese New Year, I would go and make myself desirable. I would change my entire wardrobe, my hairstyle and hope that I wouldn't be the butt of anyone's jokes anymore.
The journey to changing my wardrobe was fairly simple. I went to buy a new wardrobe from the newly opened IKEA Cheras and with a single match, coupled with a generous amount of gasoline, made short work of the old wooden wardrobe.
Out with the old and in with the new, I say.
I don't really have a great fashion sense. I just usually throw on anything within arm's reach that doesn't make me want to throw up my lunch. But then again, it's always been a tradition to buy and wear new clothes for Chinese New Year.
For the Instagram #OOTDs, man.
So this year, I dug particularly deep into the mountain of clothes sitting in my room and dug out a few clothes I have never ever seen before. I probably wore it once or twice in the past before it got buried beneath Mount Clothesmore.
Actual footage of Mount Clothesmore.
It's not new, but it could probably trick more than one person.
A haircut is probably the top of my Chinese New Year to do list. Every year around this time, my hair would start its slow descent into madness; a hairy lump of fibre that cannot even be described in proper English. It's almost impossible to manage even by slathering copious amounts of gel and wax in an attempt to quell the raging beast. Running out of ways to manage my hair, I turned to the next best solution; Number76.
Number76, as you all may know from my last post, did a jolly good job on my hair. They've previously helped me change my style from a child to a child with a cooler hairstyle, so I trusted them completely with my decision to become more like the Korean idols that dominate my life now.
"So what are you planning to do today?" the friendly hairstylist whose Instagram handle (@76yamamoto) suggested that that he was well versed in all 76 different hairstyle manuals.
"I'm looking to be more Korean today." I replied with a fervour that I did not usually possess unless anything to do with the wonderful land of Korea was involved. "I want the girls to line up for me and scream my name too."
"J-pop has been around for a longer time, and its influence on the global pop scene is more unique and far reaching. J-pop has embedded itself into modern pop culture and Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional Japanese music, but significantly in 1960s pop and rock music, such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys. The J-Pop style has been copied by neighboring Asian regions, including China, Taiwan and Korea, who have also borrowed the name to form their own musical identities, much like how this entire paragraph was borrowed from Wikipedia. In 1987..."
It was around this time that I woke up from my nap. I usually fall asleep during lectures.
"Done."
I looked into the mirror and saw myself, only more good looking. Outside, I could see a small line of girls forming to take a peek at the majesty that was me.
"You have created a masterpiece." I breathed.
Yamamoto sighed contentedly, his job completed. "I know."
"Did you also know that Number76 is having a scalp treatment promotion happening now?" I said to no one in particular. "It's 20% off for all scalp treatments from now until 7th February 2016!" I took a deep breath before continuing, "I'm going to plug this promotion even if it doesn't make sense in this storyline."
The plug.
"Also," I continued like the trooper I was, "during Chinese New Year, there is also no price increase for haircuts. Unlike the aunties in the market trying to rip off your precious ringgits for a box of mandarin oranges, you can be sure that with every snip, your ringgits will be well worth it."
"Who are you talking to, Joel-san?" Yamamoto inquired, looking as though he was ready to drop me at any second.
"Just to my legion of fans." I replied, staring off into the distance. "They need to hear from me because they love me."
"Okay."
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!
And that is the story of how I changed to be ready for Chinese New Year. If you know what kind of pain people have to go through during this time, then Happy Chinese New Year to you!

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Despite Environmental Groups demanding that forestry is removed from SPAs as a key critical measure of the Government's Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan, the National Parks & Wildlife Service has blatantly ignored scientific evidence, expert advice and European case law and proposed planting of Hen Harrier habitat in SPAs in a conservation document that aims to avoid, reduce and reverse impacts of forestry on Hen Harrier.
The National Parks & Wildlife Service and the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine are sending a clear message that the loss of rural farming communities and natural heritage are affordable in the pursuit of forest profits for the few. The move to approve forestry in protected sites is a purposeful assault on marginal and hill farmers and the conservation value and ecosystem services provided by high nature value farmland – entirely contrary to the future direction of results-based farming and the spirit of rural socio-economic stability and integrated sustainable upland land use. There is a need for accountability within the Minister's Department.
An Taisce is a charity that works to preserve and protect Ireland's natural and built heritage. We are an independent charitable voice for the environment and for heritage issues. An Taisce are not a government body, semi-state or agency. Founded in 1948, An Taisce are one of Ireland's oldest and largest environmental organisations. An Taisce is a member of the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Europe's largest federation of environmental organisations. We are also the Irish member of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a global organisation of over 70 nations which is recognised as a world leader in education for sustainable development and environmental education.
Both the extent and demography of the forest estate (habitat loss/temporary availability/predation) in upland areas are the mechanisms driving Hen Harrier decline. The number of breeding Hen Harrier in Ireland has predictably continued to be lost from previous strongholds. Environmental Groups are demanding forestry is removed from SPAs as a key critical measure of the Government's Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan. Forest removal and restoration to upland habitat is essential if the Government have any remote hope of halting the population decline, localised extinctions and maintaining a viable, stable breeding population in the Natura 2000 network long term.
Core Requirements for the Recovery and Conservation of the Hen Harrier in Ireland. Position Statement of the Committee of the Irish Raptor Study Group. (August 2016).
Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine No. AFM 007 (October 2015): Designation of lands as Special Protection Areas for the conservation of breeding Hen Harriers.
Ruddock, M., Mee, A., Lusby, J., Nagle, A., O'Neill, S. & O'Toole, L. (2016). The 2015 National Survey of Breeding Hen Harrier in Ireland. Irish Wildlife Manuals, No. 93. National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Ireland.
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Body Language Analysis No. 4367: Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer Argue in the Oval Office - The Border Wall and Government Shutdown - Nonverbal and Emotional Intelligence (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
On Tuesday 11 December 2018, Donald Trump met with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer in the Oval Office. Among many things, President Trump said, "... If we don't get what we want - one way or the other - whether it's through you - through a [sic] military - through anything you wanna call, I will shut down the government, absolutely" and "I am proud to shut down the government ..." as well as "... I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down ...".
A partial shutdown of the federal government began on 12:01 AM on Saturday, 22 December 2018. The reason for shutdown arises from President Trump's insistence on 5 billion dollars to fund a border wall - a demand which the Democrats refuse. What follows is a partial nonverbal analysis of some of the behavior exhibited during this televised Oval Office meeting.
During 5:33 just after he says, "Nancy, would you like to say something?", the President displays a Tight Tongue Jut - signifying his disdain, disgust, and repulsion for the future Speaker of the House.
During 5:57, just after he repeats Nancy Pelosi's coined nomenclature, "The Trump Shutdown", the President displays a classic contempt expression.
During 6:50, Donald Trump employs a common hyper-dominant nonverbal maneuver when interrupting Nancy Pelosi - an outstretched arm with a finger-spayed-palm-down hand gesture (illustrator).
Note Pelosi's restraint - as she grips her right hand, holding herself back.
A few seconds later (6:55), after interrupting Representative Pelosi multiple times, just after President Trump says "... Nancy, I'd have it passed in two seconds ...", Nancy Pelosi momentarily sequesters all of the fingers on her right hand - save one, her middle finger.
This behavior is an excellent example of what is known as a Partial Emblematic Slip. (Partial, because the straightened middle finger is not in it's usual, full-fledged-arm-held-upright position. Emblematic, because the meaning of an extended middle finger is known the world over. And Slip, because it's a subconscious act).
In this moment, the future Speaker of the House is very much (albeit subconsciously) flipping off the President in the Oval Office.
Beginning at 6:54, Trump says, "It doesn't matter though because we can't get it passed it the Senate because we need ten Democrat votes, that's the problem". Then, during 6:58, as he says the word, "votes", Trump falsely adjusts his suit jacket with his right hand. This signifies the President's anxiety - and more specifically, an anxiety-provoked attempt at alpha up-regulation. Another way to think of this is we are seeing an alpha personality, who is temporarily more beta - and he's trying to dial himself back up to his alpha status. Once again, it's crucial that this is occurring in the Oval Office.
During 7:36, just after President Trump says, "Okay, let me ask you this - and we're doing this in a very friendly manner", Nancy Pelosi displays an insincere mouth smile as she also closes her eyes (eyelids). This is dismissive - and signals strong disagreement with the President's assertion of conducting himself in a "friendly manner".
Note the President uses the contraction, "we're" - when it is him alone who is "doing this". Such language is an excellent paralanguage tell (statement analysis) of what is known as Diffusion of Responsibility or Forced Teaming (de Becker) (a manipulative technique Trump uses often).
Beginning at 8:02, after Pelosi says, "The fact is you do not have the Votes in the House", Trump begins his retort, "Nancy, I do ...". Note that during 8:04, Pelosi's palm-up gesture is simultaneous with Trump's palm-down configuration. Her body language is much more rapport-building - while his nonverbals are rapport destroying.
At 8:14, Trump says, "People are pouring into our country, including terrorists" - he gestures with his index finger (aka forefinger). Notice that other fingers are not fully retracted. This alone demonstrates a lack of conviction.
Then, during 8:17 - 8:18, as he says, "We caught ten terrorists over the last very short period of time", Trump contracts his right index finger, when only seconds before he had been pointing with it with the other fingers curled. This sudden change in dynamic (the complete opposite digit configuration) strongly telegraphs his deception. Trump completely lacks confidence in what he just said as he retracts the most dominant digit of his dominant hand.
During 8:23, Donald Trump extends his right leg moving closer to Nancy Pelosi and sits closer to the edge of his chair. This aggressive posture and alpha dynamic cause her anxiety as she leans away from him and she repositions herself on the sofa.
During 8:33 the President says, "We need border security of which the wall is just a piece, but it's - important". During the end of his sentence ("but it's - important"), Trump displays a hyper-alpha, double index finger point.
And as Nancy Pelosi begins to speak again - he cuts off her response by immediately pointing to Senator Schumer with his right hand saying, "Chuck, did you want to say something?"
After Senator Schumer referenced The Washington Post, President Trump clearly displayed Contempt (8:54 - 8:56).
Donald Trump displays a Forward Lip Purse immediately after Chuck Schumer says, "We do not want to shut down the government" (8:58 - 8:59 - and later during 9:01 - 9:03, 9:16). Note Schumer then uses an Index Finger Point vectored toward the President, as he says, "You have called twenty times to shut down the government ...".
Trump telegraphs his thoughts every time he displays this body language behavior (something he does quite often). A forward lip purse indicates dramatic disagreement which is not being fully verbally expressed. Such disagreement is often quite clandestine. Their plans may be disclosed only a moment later - but often not for days or weeks (or longer). A person who uses a forward lip purse views themselves as the unequivocal alpha in the room. Additionally, anyone who uses this lip dynamic believes that they have a good chance of being successful with their plans.
The take-home lesson: if you see anyone use a forward lip purse - protect your flank.
10:14 - Trump is projecting his hands forward - forming a nonverbal wall between himself and his two adversaries - while Pelosi's hand right hand is open and upward (as she is speaking about keeping the government open) - and Schumer's hands are clasped in frustration.
10:17 - Pelosi then, defensively, pushes back against Trump with a similar palm forward gesture - although with a just a single hand.
11:09 - Trump displays a bilateral False Jacket Adjustment with a simultaneous Loose Tongue Jut. By straightening his suit jacket when it wasn't needed - the President is attempting to up-regulate his alpha status (he feels relatively beta and believes he needs to dial up his alpha). This is very similar behavior to when a gorilla is beating on his chest.
At 11:22 Sarah Huckabee Sanders can be seen displaying Contempt after Senator Schumer says, "and the experts say you can do border security without a wall which is wasteful and doesn't solve the problem."
Beginning at 13:37 Trump continues, "... I also know, that ya know Nancy's in a situation where it's not easy for her to talk right now - and I understand that - and I fully understand that. We're going to have a good discussion and we're going to see what happens ..."
Pelosi responds with, "... Mr. President, please don't characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting ..." - as she uses a Fingers-Together-Palms-Down gesture (13:54).
Pelosi then segues into an Aggressive/Alpha Index Finger Point as she continues, "... as the leader of the House Democrats" - while the President is simultaneously displaying a mild expression of Contempt.
As Nancy Pelosi says, "... This is about the security of our country. You take an oath to protect and defend and we don't want to have that mischaracterized by anyone ...", she also nonverbally reminds everyone of the Oath as holds her hand upright.
Donald Trump, at the same time, performs another false jacket adjustment (see above) and then crosses his arms in a fist hidden fashion (14:23). Virtually every time Donald Trump crosses his arms, he does so in a hands-hidden fashion - with his hands forming fists. This nonverbal configuration projects a beta soup of emotions:
• Closed-mindedness
• Defensiveness
• Low emotional comfort
• Low confidence
In addition, the President immediately looks downward - the direction of gaze most often displayed during guilt and shame.
Senator Schumer grips his right wrist with his left hand (14:50) in a moment of self-restraint.
As Schumer verbally refutes Trump - he displays what is known as a Pistol Steeple. This nomenclature is accurate not only because the hand configuration physically resembles a gun - but also because it's used when a person is in strong disagreement with another - metaphorically shooting down what they're saying/proposing (as Schumer says, "... No, no, no. Twenty times, twenty times, twenty times, you have called for ...").
Schumer then pounds his right fist onto his left palm as the Senator quotes the President's threats to shut down the government (15:01 - 15:03) if he doesn't get his wall.
Note that this makes Trump feel beta (again, while in the Oval Office) - and his psyche responds with yet another attempt at alpha-upregulation via a false jacket adjustment.
After pointing at Schumer, "You wanna know something? ...", Trump then points at his own chest, "... Okay you want to put that on my ..." (pointing first with his left [less dominant] hand) ...
... and again during 15:07 - although this time he curiously points at his own throat. Throat pointing at oneself implies an ominous omen.
As the President goes on to say, "You know what I'll say, Yes. If we don't get what we want - one way or the other - whether it's through you, through a [sic] military, through anything you wanna call - I will shut down the government - absolutely. And I am proud, and I'll tell ya what. I am proud to shut down the government ...", Schumer again displays a self-restraining wrist grab - thus down-ratcheting his responses.
At first glance, a casual observer may think that Trump is holding his own hands in the same manner as Schumer - however, Trump's hand-clasping-hand display (rather than hand-grabbing-wrist) signifies a completely different set of emotions. The President, while in the Oval Office, is configured in what is known as a Fig-Leaf (aka Genital Guarding). This is a significantly beta posture - for, despite the President's bluster, he feels vulnerable and in need of protection.
The President then goes on to say to Senator Schumer, "I will take the mantle" as well as, "I'm not going to blame you for it".
Throughout this last exchange with Schumer (15:19 - 15:48), Trump holds his upper arms close to each side of his torso. Trump displays this particular nonverbal behavior often - however, here it is particularly glaring. If he had sincere confidence in his statements, the President would hold his upper arms and elbows out several inches. His words do not, at all, match his body language. This beta posture once again betrays Trump's lack of confidence.
SUMMARY: Donald Trump's nonverbal behavior clearly shows that he does, indeed, believe the wall is important - however, for his own political survival, not for the country's safety. During this Oval Office interaction, the President exhibited multiple beta emotional displays of low confidence, defensiveness, closed-mindedness. He also was being deceptive when said, "We caught ten terrorists over the last very short period of time".
President Trump also fears Representative Pelosi a good bit more than he does Senator Schumer. Moreover, Trump thought Pelosi was the most skilled politician in the Oval Office on that day.
Among other problems, Donald Trump has Impulse Control Disorder. And, whether Senator Schumer realizes it or not, he very much baited the President. Trump took the bait and quickly painted himself into a corner.
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A Definitive Ranking Of The 25 Greatest Characters From 'A Different World'
Ariel Cherie
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A Different World is one of the most important shows in television history. It was truly groundbreaking. To have a show feature young black adults attending college was a huge deal. On the one hand, it showed other black kids that it was perfectly fine to go to college. On the other hand, it showed all of America that getting a degree was something that we worked toward, as well.
But the show would have been nothing without the acting chops of Kadeem Hardison, Jasmine Guy, Patti LaBelle, Cree Summers, and the rest of the cast. We saw real stories that we could relate to, or we were waiting to be able to relate to as we got older. If you watched the show, you could find a character or two that you connected with. There were some characters who left a bigger impression on the viewer than others, so we bring you the 25 most important characters of A Different World, all ranked.
25. Maggie Lauten
No shade to the future Oscar-Winner, Marisa Tomei, but Maggie was just so unnecessary. She whined about her boyfriend woes (the sad kind, remember them?), and the entire season she was on she didn't leave a lasting impression, despite being a main character. And that's probably why she was on for only one season.
24. Terrence Taylor
Cory Tyler portrayed the only son of Colonel Bradford Taylor, and he did the best with what he could. He plié'd onto Hillman's campus as an incoming freshman, with the hopes of getting any girl he could. Let's just say, it didn't pan out. What was refreshing, though, was to see his relationship with Colonel Taylor, and how important a parent's role was in their child's college career. He made the decision to major in dance much to his father's dismay, which is a brave step to honoring who one is. He was also a champion of the #YouOkSis before the phrase was ever a thing (see Gina Deveaux, below), when he helped a friend who was being domestically abused. He wasn't a standout character, but a few of his moments made him an honorable character.
23. Millie
Millie had a big role to fill being Whitely's only friend during season one, which pretty much meant that she was Miss Southern Belle's lapdog. One thing she did do, however, was date the incomparable Ron Johnson. Both fitted with glasses and goofy demeanors, Millie brought out Ron's sweet, sensitive side, which is something that we didn't see in any of the other seasons.
22. Lettie Bostic
Lettie was the Gilbert Hall Resident Director and all-around Renaissance woman. She kept all of her ladies in check, but gave an extremely malleable ear when they needed advice. Not only that, she was a great representation that one really could do it all. She was a spy in World War II, lived in Paris, and prattled with Picasso before she helped to shape the lives of the women in her dorm. She was a role model for the characters and viewers alike.
21. Dean Hughes
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Okay, college isn't always peaches and cream, and Dean Hughes made that point very clear each every time she came around her students. She eloquently drove her points home each and every time, and her students appreciated her for it.
20. Matthew
Matthew was the token white guy on A Different World who everyone loved. He was Freddie's cousin, so he had a bit of an inside track to Hillman College. In addition, he used his connections well, and hooked up with Freddie's friend, Kimberly Reese. We got to the show's first (and only) foray into interracial relationships. Thanks to Matthew, it was kept all the way real.
19. Barnabus Foster
Everyone needs that one professor that will call your bluff, and Professor Foster did that for the entire duration of the show. We saw him bring life out of Denise Huxtable so it fluttered around her poetry, and he did the same with Miss Lena James. He made sure to show his students that talent was inside of them – all they had to do was search a little bit.
18. Gina Deveaux
Gina was a side character who made the most of her time at Hillman. She showed viewers that she was a well-rounded student who had flaws. First, the good: she joined a sorority and made a great group of friends. The unfortunate: she dated Gino, one of the most popular guys on campus, who she discovered was physically abusive. Gina was able to see that he wasn't going to change while they were together, and made the brave decision to leave him behind.
17. Colonel Taylor
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Colonel Taylor (played by Glynn Turman) forgot that he wasn't in the Vietnam War, and his students at Hillman were young adults. But he brought the best out of everyone, especially Dwayne Wayne, who followed in his footsteps and became a professor, too. Things did get a little weird when he started dating Jaleesa (because, huh?) and they soon got married and had a baby. Whatever makes you happy, we guess.
16. Byron Douglass III
What can we say about Byron Douglass the Third? He swept Whitley off of her feet and was everything she thought she wanted. Smart, good looks, and a public servant with money in his wallet. And everything was all good until Whitley jilted him at the alter for Dwayne. He just didn't have that je nai sai quoi, you know? So we never heard from him again.
15. Julian Day
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Julian was Whitley's first boyfriend on the series, and she was completely head over heels for him. Again, he had all of her favorite qualities in a man, including loads of cash, cash, and more cash. But Julian just didn't give everything Whitely wanted. In fact, he treated her as though she was just another girl he was dating, so she'd see that the world didn't revolve around Whitley. Kudos, Julian!
14. Marion Gilbert
This was the moment we got to see where exactly Whitley came from, and viewers saw that the apple did not fall far from the plantation. Played masterfully by Diahann Carroll (because who else would play Whitley's mother), Marion oozed more elegance and shade than anyone could handle.
13. Denise Huxtable
Sorry, Denise. Sure, it was her spinoff, but she wasn't the best part at all. She might have been worse than Maggie, but she was a detrimental part of the show. Denise on A Different World was very different from Denise on The Cosby Show. She was whiny and less likable. She had the attention of all the guys on campus, especially Dwayne Wayne, but Denise just couldn't keep her attention on her studies. IRL, she became pregnant with Lenny Kravitz's child and was written out of the show because Bill Cosby didn't want to have an unwed student become a mother on the show.
12. Shazza Zulu
Hotep to the fullest, Gary Dourdan played Shazza too well. He was a super-duper senior at Hillman, and the ultimate ladies man. Shazza was handsome enough and was also very vocal about his smarts. Because of this, he scooped up Freddie Brooks, who matched his wits and smarts in every way. Not everything about Shazza was open-minded, though. He had a few negative comments to say about Kimberly's interracial relationship with Matthew, but it was still a very real moment. All that aside, he just couldn't get it together with Freddie. They broke up and got back together several times, but finally decided to call it quits when Freddie got with Ron, went to law school, and became one with "the man."
11. Adele Wayne
Mrs. Adele Wayne surely made her presence known as her chipmunk's mama. Played by Patti LaBelle, Adele was armed with a loud mouth, prune cobbler, and a lot of love. She might not have liked Whitley at all (she frequently called her Miss Thing), but she tolerated her for the sake of Dwayne. Always funny and refreshing, Adele really should have been on the show more, but that ride from Brooklyn was too long.
10. Lena James
Lena (played by Jada Pinkett) shook things up a bit on Hillman's campus. Outspoken and fearless, she was never one to back down from anybody, including her ex-boyfriend Piccolo (played by Tupac). Like Terrence, she went through the trouble of changing her major to one that suited her better. But also, like some other students in the real world, Lena was also tempted with taking the easy way out when it came to her grades. In one episode, she fabricated an entire story about her father for Professor Foster's class and had to keep up her lie when she won a literary award.
9. Kinu Owens
Nookie. Kanekalon. Karate. Whitley called Dwayne's girlfriend every name in the book, except for the one she was given. Dwayne brought back the ultimate souvenir from his stay in Japan, and it was one Whitley could have done without. Kinu was a student at a nearby school, but she always found her way on campus and on Whitley's nerves. But let's keep it real. She was one of the only people (other than Jaleesa) to stand up to Miss Southern Belle, which was refreshing to see because no one ever stands up to her. Us viewers hated her because we all wanted to see Dwayne and Whitley together. It didn't work out in her favor, though, and Dwayne dumped her for Whitley – finally.
8. Jaleesa Vinson
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Jaleesa was a brave student. She enrolled in school as a divorced freshman at the age of 25 – and even lived in the dorms! – so she could get her degree, no matter what it took. She was bred to be a businesswoman, after all. Jaleesa sang, danced (she performed with Gladys Knight), and went toe to toe with Whitley on several occasions. The one person who did soften her sometimes steel exterior, was her boyfriend Walter Oakes. He brought out the fun side of Jaleesa, which was why viewers were a little shocked when she and Walter decided not to marry, and she got hitched to Colonel Taylor instead.
7. Vernon Gaines
Mr. Gaines (played by the late Lou Myers) was the truth. He was grumpy, black man with a big heart, and in running The Pit, he got to see all of the students at Hillman grow and help them out along the way. He gave Whitley her first job, and he even helped pay for Kim's tuition. (How's that for a boss?) He was the real father figure of the show and voice of unrelenting reason.
6. Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson was Hillman's resident f-ck up and chauvinist. He wasn't the best student. In fact, he almost didn't graduate. He barely followed through on anything, except when it came to getting girls, joining a fraternity, and making his band famous. Dwayne never hesitated to tell Ron that he needed to get his sh-t together. It was something he needed to hear frequently. Times weren't always fun for Ron, though. In one episode, he was the victim of a hate crime – during MLK Jr. weekend, no less – and somehow he got arrested. It showed that Ron was actually able to stand up for something that was bigger than himself.
5. Walter Oakes
If Mr. Gaines was Hillman's father figure, Walter Oakes was certainly everyone's big brother. He coached just about every sport at the college, and was the co-director of Gilbert Hall (along with Jaleesa) when the dorm turned co-ed. Because he was played by comedian Sinbad, there was never any shortage of comic relief, but Walter knew when to get serious. In one episode, the star player on the baseball team he coached (played by The Last Dragon's Taimak) attempted to sexually assault another student (Freddie Brooks). He shed light that rape was not okay, and that men should stand up for women who have been assaulted.
4. Kimberly Reese
Kimberly Reese was the physical embodiment of what the perfect student should be. Straight A's, after-school job – she was in med school, for crying out loud! So it was surprising to find out she actually had flaws, like in the episode where she had a pregnancy scare. She also shared the complexities of what it's like to live in a world that fetishizes lighter skin, and let the world know that black really is beautiful. She was a true role model at Hillman, in every sense, and we're sure that's what the show's creators had in mind.
3. Whitley Gilbert
What can we say about Whitley Gilbert? Played by Jasmine Guy, Whitley never meant to get a real education. She wanted her M.R.S. degree, but she didn't quite get get what she wanted as soon as she wanted. She started out as Hillman's mean girl. Literally, everyone on campus hated her, and that was a tough pill to swallow, but Whitley did it with grace. She did end up getting her degree in art history, which led her to be an art buyer for a major company in Virginia. But not before she had to deal with her father cutting her off and having to get a job at The Pit, move in with Jaleesa to save money, and at one point, be Dwayne's maid. But the tide started to turn for Miss Gilbert when she became a woman in her own right and had to juggle her time between two men – Byron Douglass and Dwayne Wayne. We all know how this story ended; she married Dwayne (and even got caught up in the 1992 Los Angeles riots on her honeymoon). She became the biggest example of how your life may not turn out exactly as you planned, but in the end, you always get what you need.
2. Freddie Brooks
Freddie Brooks (played by Cree Summer) was the most free-spirited person that would ever set foot on Hillman's campus. She walked around with rose-colored glasses to match. She started out as the mousy freshman who was in love with Dwayne but soon blossomed into all but Assata Shakur. She was certainly the most accepting person out of the Hillman gang, and how could she not be as the biracial daughter to a couple hippies from Arizona? So it came as a shock when she went against the grain by wounding up with Ron Johnson, and eventually in law school. Freddie was proof that you could be exactly who you want to be despite the naysayers.
1. Dwayne Wayne
Dwayne Cleofis Wayne was who dudes wanted to be like at Hillman. A brainiac (he did get a perfect score on the math section of his SATs, after all) with a mean sneaker and spectacles game, Dwayne started out as the guy who chased Denise Huxtable from Hillman to Brooklyn. But once she dropped out, Dwayne became the Zack Morris on campus, with girls lining up to date him. Not bad for a geek, right? He proved that you could be super smart and super likable at the same damn time. It wasn't until he started to pursue Whitley that we saw there was another side to Dwayne. He wasn't just the horndog trying to get lucky; he was trying to take his manhood to the next level and show her he could be Whitley's true love.
Dwayne did have one badass moment in the show, and that's when he broke up the wedding of Whitley and Byron Douglass. When a preacher asks for any objections at a wedding, no one really expects for someone to actually object. But not Dwayne, he took it literally, and got his girl, after one too many breakups over the years, he finally realized that she was the one he wanted to be with. Forget about the Kinus, forget about the Denise Huxtables. It was all about Whitley. In addition to getting the girl, Dwayne also proved that if you don't give back, you won't get ahead. His love for his community was unmatched, and he showed that by working at the community center and becoming a professor at Hillman. Above it all, Dwayne showed that you could be smart and get the girl and career of your dreams. And what could be better than that?
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USD Law Event: Baja California's Progress in Fighting Drug Cartels and the Implementation of a new Criminal Justice System
When: Tuesday, Nov. 15th, 12:00pm
Where: Grace Courtroom
Attorney General Rommel Moreno Manjarrez of the state of Baja California, Mexico, will be speaking about his state's progress in the fight against drug cartels and the implementation of a new criminal justice system. Presented by the International Human Rights Law Society at USD, for more information please contact ihrlsatusd@gmail.com. [MF]
What do the military, corduroy pants and metaphysical associations have in common?
That's right – November 11, 2011. This Friday is going to be busy.
Not only great just for being a Friday, 11.11.11, will be a time of rememberance for when WWI drew to a close. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. That was the moment at which World War I largely came to end in 1918. The date of November 11th became a national holiday of remembrance in many of the victorious allied nations – a day to commemorate the loss of so many lives in the war. And in the United States, President Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day on November 11, 1919. A few years later, in 1926, Congress passed a resolution calling on the President to observe each November 11th as a day of remembrance. (VA website)
In a lighter aspect of this Friday, let us also call attention to the fact that - 11/11/11, is significantly "the date which most closely resembles corduroy" on the 2010 calendar, in the words of the Corduroy Appreciation Club. The 5-year-old club, which, according to its website, holds meetings on "days that resemble corduroy," is holding a week of activities to mark the Nov. 11 event. A spokesperson for the group said in a note posted on the club site: "11|11|11 will be the date which most closely resembles Corduroy, ever." The spokesman goes on, "Nascent plans are in development for a Cordinated international spectacular. It will be the greatest day ever." (LA Times article)
Finally, for mathematical, weather, gambling, and universal tidbits on how to Intrepret 11.11.11, checkout this page. [AR]
Tags: Tags: 11-11-11, 11/11/11, 2011, november 11
2010 Supreme Court Announcements now available through
Audio and transcripts of Supreme Court opinions from the 2010 term are now available through Oyez (http://www.oyez.org/cases/2010) or by subscribing to Oyez's 2010 Opinion Announcements podcast through iTunes U (http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/?id=453545974). [JL]
Trans-Border Institute Event: The Effects of Violence in Mexico on U.S. Migration and Immigration Policy
When: Tuesday, November 8th, 6:00-8:00p
Where: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Theatre
Cost: Free, register at veronica.barba@americanbar.org
This panel will discuss the effects on U.S. migration and immigration policy from the legal and policy standpoint. Panelists will include: Veronica Barba, Esq., ABA Immigration Justice Project, San Diego; Amy Isackson, Freelance Border and Immigration Reporter; and Douglas Nelson, Esq., Law Office of Douglas Nelson. Moderated by Olivia Ruiz, University of San Diego. [MF]