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Breaking ground for the Effective Regulation of OH&S in Nigeria - Part 3 (Ways Forward)
Written by Chukwuka Igbokwe
PART 3 – WAYS FORWARD
1. Comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Legislation and Regulations
Given the dysfunctional national occupational safety and health setup, imagine the number of industrial fatalities, disabilities and ill health/disease cases occurring everyday including potential dangerous occurrence waiting to manifest if required actions are not taken. One of the required actions has been taken – passing Occupational Safety and Health Bill in 2012. But the ultimate presidential assent is still pending which still leaves us in the dark. There have been monumental losses incurred over the years and it is time we enforced proper occupational safety and health management in workplaces – A robust legislation to secure not only the safety, health and welfare of all persons at work but other persons who may be at risk as a result of activities at work.
Unlike the Factories Act that imposes a fine not exceeding N1,000 (one thousand naira) on a company that fails to report a fatal accident, under the new bill an employer that fails to submit report of any accident, near miss, dangerous occurrence or occupational diseases to the NCOSH commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not less than N1 million or to both imprisonment and fine. Also the bill provides for the imprisonment for a term not less than 3 years or a fine not less than N5 million or both when any person is killed or suffers severe bodily injury resulting from a contravention by an employer of any of the bill's provisions. This is more likely to serve as deterrent for not putting adequate safety systems in place and non-reporting/investigation of industrial accidents, thereby improving safety accountability and compliance in the Nigerian labour industry.
Employers that currently have well-established occupational safety and health programmes are either in the oil and gas sector or are obligated to have them as a result of their business relationship with international companies or trade bodies, and then tag it as "best practice" or "industry standards". It is less likely that they setup safety systems to comply with legal requirements, and it is usually difficult for most safety professionals to make a business case for increased budget on workplace safety.
A business case for improvement in workplace safety and health is principally built around the importance of safety –moral/humanity reasons, legal reasons and cost. Safety and health regulations can improve the value of these justifications to organizations/employers especially legal and cost implications of not putting adequate safety and health programmes in place. At least, if not for moral/humanitarian reasons (which should be the core justification anyway), the legal and cost implications amounting to millions of naira should compel employers to invest in protecting their employees (which is always cheaper and more convenient). A comprehensive occupational safety and health legislation and regulations with appropriate consequence management would be a core basis (key business case) for improved occupational safety and health management in workplaces.
In discussing the way forward, it would be worthy to mention that the Lagos State Government has taken the lead to establish a safety commission (Lagos State Safety Commission) to regulate not only occupational safety, but also public safety, food safety etc. other States can follow suit with similar framework to complement the proposed national Occupational Safety and Health legislation in their respective states. When the Occupational Safety and Health Bill is signed into law and NCOSH established, employers would be required to comply with national safety and health provisions as well as the state's provisions, if any.
2. Recognize the Building Blocks of a Sound National Safety and Health Management
The establishment of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) alone may not guarantee a robust National Occupational Safety and Health management. For the intents and objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health bill to be fully realized, we need to recognize the 5 building blocks of an effective National Occupational Safety and Health management and their unique roles:
a) National Regulatory Body
b) National Research Institute
c) National Qualification & Certification Board
d) National Professional Body
e) Standards Organization, Trade Bodies & Other Government Agencies
The first and most important building block is a National Regulatory Body that will be charged with the formulation and enforcement of occupational safety and health regulations. Supporting the regulatory body, would be a National Research Institute that would play an advisory role in providing relevant data on which occupational safety and health standards would be developed. The establishment of these bodies has been provided for in the new bill, but what of competency assurance in occupational safety and health? How do we build and assure local professional capacity to drive safety and health improvements in our workplaces?
This brings me to the third building block - National Qualification & Certification Board which should be established for competency management among existing and prospecting safety professionals. The board should be responsible for developing qualifications curriculum/blue prints and conducting qualification examinations in occupational safety and health, food safety, public safety and health, transportation safety etc. The board can also handle certification of professionals after they most have met some experience and qualification requirements. The National Professional Body is another building block that should ensure professionalism in occupational safety and health practice and also serve as a vehicle for safety advocacy. In Nigeria, it seems the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPoN) was established to serve as both a National Qualification & Certification Board and a National Professional Body, which I do not agree with completely. These two functions (qualifications/certification management and professional recognition/development) should be handled by separate bodies for an accelerated development in national safety and health management.
ISPoN falls under the fourth building block - National Professional Body which should ideally be responsible for recognizing safety professionals based on their level of safety and health qualifications, facilitating continuous professional development and serve as the umbrella body for the safety profession. Even in the legal instrument establishing ISPoN and the Occupational Safety and Health Bill passed in2012, it is not clear on how national qualifications and certifications in occupational safety and health would be managed. The focus areas in the ISPoN act are on approving and conducting professional trainings for safety professionals and to regulate practice. This is an indication of not recognizing these building blocks and their distinct functional roles in national safety and health management. If we really want to take occupational safety and health seriously and achieve the objectivesof the proposed legislation, there has to be a separate National Qualification & Certification Board that would be saddled with administering professional examinations and certifying successful candidates as done in other parts of the world where safety and health is a core national value. The National Professional Body - ISPoN can then grade members based on the qualifications obtained and continuewith professional trainings alongside other professional development activities and advocacy programmes, but administration of professional examinations and certifications is ideal for an independent National Qualification & Certification Board.
Alternatively, ISPoN can handle certification of professionals while a National Qualifications Board is established to oversee only qualifications management in health and safety.With this option, professionals can be certified by ISPoN after having requisite experience and qualifications in health and safety. At least with this, we can have recognized local health and safetyqualifications(occupational safety and health, food safety, public safety and health etc)which can also be recognized or converted outside the country and vise versa through appropriate reciprocal agreements/arrangements with counterpart qualification and certification bodies. This can significantly reduce our foreign exchange in seeking external professional qualifications.
Standards Organization, Trade Bodies & Other Government Agencies can also play important role in realizing an effective national occupational safety and health management. The National Research Institute and National Professional Bodycan collaborate with them in developing non-regulatory guidelines, standards, recommended practices, notices etc on safety and health management in different trades/industries. With this, I mean seeing, for example, NIOSH and ISPoN collaborating with Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), Federation of Construction Industry in Nigeria (FOCI) to develop guidelines and standards on construction safety. Another example is seeing Federal Ministry of Works, FRSC and ISPoN developing safety standards for road construction/maintenance work. Also, SON and NAFDAC can collaborate with ISPoN to develop standards on food safety.
3. Exploit the Economic Opportunities of Effective Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in Nigeria
From an economic perspective, if the Government truly wants to diversify the Nigerian economy, the Occupational Safety and Health Bill 2012 should be signed into law establishing NCOSH to regulate Occupational Safety and Health in Nigeria. We do not need a rocket scientist to tell us that fixing our problems (i.e. setting up proper legislations, regulations and processes to address key national issues) will create new markets in the service sector, increase gross domestic products and ultimately generate more employment opportunities. This is exactly what the Occupational Safety and Health legislation and other regulatory processes would do to the Nigerian economy – create new frontiers in occupational safety and health services, generate employment opportunities and increase revenue for the Government through paid services, taxes and fines.From the provisions in the new bill, the NCOSH would require enormous skilled workforce to carry on the tasks of inspecting/auditing, registering and monitoring all workplaces in the country. Imagine every workplace in Nigeria mobilizing resources in order to comply with the new legislation.
The increased legal occupational safety and health obligations on employers would see organizations seeking occupational safety and health management services and solutions, raising budget on occupational safety and health management. This would increase the market size of occupational safety and health services in the country. The expanded size of this market would in turn drive the expansion of existing occupational safety and health service providers and new providers with associated value chain would emerge. Again, we do not need a prophet to tell us that these would create employment opportunities for not just the safety and health profession, but also other professions that would be involved in the new value chains. This development would also create new career interest for young Nigerians and our tertiary institutions would then offer diplomas and degree progrommes in occupational safety and health management – the value chain is limitless. This is where the National Qualification & Certification Board or the National Professional Body would now come in to accredit these occupational safety and health programmes and ensure that adequate professional capacity is in place to grow and sustain the occupational safety and health services industry as seen in other parts of the world.
We cannot continue to expose our workers to the obvious unmitigated occupational risks while there are clear actions that can be taken by both the government and other stakeholders to reduce these exposures. Legislative/regulatory inadequacies, poor enforcement, lack of political will and deficient national setup in occupational health and safety have stunted our national growth in many ways. It is therefore rational that the assent of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill 2012 together with the setup and integration of all the building blocks of a National occupational safety and health management would be a win-win for all stakeholders – protect every worker from dangers and at the same time create endless economic opportunities for the country. We should thus seize the opportunities highlighted in this literature to develop local capacity and reduce dependency on foreign resources in revolutionizing workplace health and safety management in Nigeria.
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#1 – Celebrate a 90th Anniversary by Pushing the Limits of Your Adrenaline
Experience the wonder of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, where jaw-dropping views, extreme adrenaline rides, and fun for the whole family await. In celebration of its 90th anniversary in 2019, the Park opened the Via Ferrata, a brand-new type of experience that allows visitors to climb the Gorge's wall on iron rungs while strapped to a steel cable. The park's other attractions include a gondola ride across the Gorge, the Cloudscape Zipline, the Royal Rush Skycoaster, and of course, the world's highest suspension bridge.
#2 – Embark Upon a Breathtaking Train Journey That Started Back in the 1870s
Take a ride on Colorado's first and finest scenic streamliner for an epic adventure along the tumbling waters of the Arkansas River deep within the granite cliffs of the Royal Gorge. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad offers service that harks back to a time when travel was an elegant and leisurely affair, which has earned the scenic train ride its reputation as the country's premier excursion railroad.
#3 – Dive Deep Into Paleontology at Garden Park and The Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience
Begin your dinosaur discovery at Garden Park Fossil Area, a National Natural Landmark where fossil hunters began excavating dinosaur bones in the 1870s. In total, six new species of dinosaurs were discovered in the area, including the first complete Allosaurus.
Then head to the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience, a state-of-the-art facility that features science-focused interactive displays, full-scale dinosaur fossil casts, hands-on exhibits with real dinosaur fossils, skinned animatronic dinosaur exhibits, and a three-story ropes course that's perfect for getting the wiggles out.
#4 – Discover Treasures while shopping Colorado's Antique Capital
Florence, Colorado experienced its first wave of growth in 1881 thanks to an oil boom. When the industry slowed down in the 1930s and 1940s, much of the city's population moved away, leaving behind dozens of historic buildings that would go untouched for decades.
Today, low rents on these historic buildings have attracted a growing number of antique dealers who have helped the city garner the title, "Antique Capital of Colorado." With more than 20 antique stores—and growing—Florence boasts the highest number of antique stores per capita in the state.
#5 – Hike, Bike, or Ride One of Several Trail Systems
The Royal Gorge Region is a large, outdoor paradise with dozens of trails in all directions to suit any need. Whether you enjoy four-wheeling, biking, horseback riding, or hiking, the Royal Gorge Region has you covered.
The Royal Gorge Region has been a leader in building trail systems with Oil Well Flats, the South Canon Trail System, and the Royal Gorge Trails Systems being some of the most popular.
#6 – Get Wet and Wild Whitewater Rafting
The famed Arkansas River is one of the premier whitewater rafting destinations in the United States. Located outside of Canon City, the section of the Arkansas that runs through the Royal Gorge is framed by 1,000-foot sheer cliffs and dramatic scenery. Whether you're looking for an extreme trip on expert water through the Royal Gorge or a calm family float, local outfitters will help you have a fun and unforgettable experience on some of Colorado's most beautiful rivers.
#7 – Find Your New Favorite Wine at the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Visit the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey, winner of the "2018 Winery of the Year" from the Colorado Association of Viticulture and Enology, and discover your new favorite wine. The picturesque Abbey itself has been around since 1924, though monks didn't start the winery until the early 2000s.
The winery now makes 10,000 cases of wine a year with Standouts including the exceptional Colorado Merlot, Revelation, a Bordeaux-style blend that's aged for nearly two years, and the fruity Wild Canon Harvest, a community wine made from 30-60 different types of grapes brought in from local neighbors.
#8 – Explore the Region's Incredible History with a Self-Guided Tour
The towns of the Royal Gorge Region are rich in history, with events surrounding everything from the railroad and mining to architecture and politics. Learn more by taking a self-guided tour. On RoyalGorgeRegion.com, you can access tours that will take you through downtown Canon City, Florence, Skyline Drive, cemeteries, and more.
#9 – Take a Hair-Raising Drive for Incredible City Views
Touted as one of America's most scenic drives, its steep, cliff-side climb makes you feel as though you are "off-roading" from the comfort of your passenger car. With no guardrails, visitors can peer directly down out of their window and get a sense of what it was like to travel the road in the early 1900s.
Enter this one-way, paved road from Highway 50 on the western edge of town and follow it to the top of a high razorback ridge overlooking Cañon City, the Royal Gorge, and the Arkansas River Valley. Though the experience is hair-raising, the views from the ridge are breathtaking, and what many consider to be a geological marvel.
#10 – Discover Fascinating Tales at a Local Museum
The Royal Gorge Region is full of interesting history, tall tales, and wild, hard-to-believe stories. Learn more about the area's past at the Pioneer Museum, The Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, The Museum of Colorado Prisons, and the Western Fremont Historical Society's History Museum.
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Last Saturday I had a meeting with my Japanese friend at the Somerset's Highland's Coffee shop. As I was parking my motorbike in the parking lot, a middle age Expat woman was blocking the path between the motorbikes with her motorbike. As I came in, I had to lean my motorbike to the right against the wall to let her pass me. I did not have to since she was blocking me, I just did it to be courteous to her.
What happened next shocked me, she glared at me and started shaking her head. She was then rude to the parking attendant who was smiling at the both of us.
Even worse, I knew she thought I was Vietnamese. I was wearing my full face mask, glasses and helmet at the time. Yeah, I do get confused for being Vietnamese while I am in my full motorbike garb. Black hair , Asian height, yeah I must be Vietnamese to her. It was that look that she gave that appalled me but I knew she did not like this half-breed-Japanese-blood-Asian-looking-must-be-Vietnamese taking her space.
She kept shaking her head. If I had not been leaning my motorbike to allow her to pass, I probably would have smacked her. Before I could say anything to the woman, she sped by rather fast. The parking attendant did try to stop her when he saw me saying something to her but she was too fast for him.
Great post. One of the very few things I dislike about living in Vietnam is the ex-pats. Exactly why I got out of District 1 as fast as I could. It depresses me to listen to the pathetic ramblings of some of the English teachers I work with (usually Americans – sorry), and I also want to smack some of them.
My thoughts to you annoying ex-pats – you came here for a reason, and it's not your country. If you don't like how things are done or how people operate then get the hell out of here!
@Stephen: We Americans tend to be very opinionated and think the world revolves around us as in the US of A. I say the Aussies can join the Americans in the ramblings as well. Brits are very straight forward. French seem quite polite to the Vietnamese.
Sometimes I wish the US forces all American students to spend at least one year overseas with a host family. It would do our nation some good.


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You know there are times where you can't actually roll your eyes hard enough over some of the crap CNN does. Yesterday, CNN contributors Mary Katharine Ham and Matt Lewis were on with host Brooke Baldwin, who was triggered by the fact that Lewis described left-wing protestors as a mob. Lewis cited the example of the time a bunch of left-wing loons harassed and chased Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his wife, Heidi, out of an Italian restaurant, Fiola, as an example.
Brooke seemed to be appalled by the characterization, saying these aren't mobs, though she made sure to note that she didn't think this type of harassment was right. Baldwin interjected, saying what we saw at Charlottesville, Virginia, the neo-Nazi Unite The Right rally, was a mob. So, you see, when the right protests, it's a mob. When Tea Partiers protest for lower taxes, smaller government, and fewer regulations, it's a mob. The trash that protested in Charlottesville last year, which led to bloodshed and one fatality, are not conservatives. They're not mainstream conservatives, but Lefty outlets, like CNN and others, are happy to lump us all into one Nazi camp. It's par for the course.
Lewis added, what would you describe the people who stormed the Supreme Court when Kavanaugh was confirmed and started to claw at its doors?
The Cruz episode was during the most intense period of the fight over the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, who was confirmed over the weekend. Cruz is shown leaving the restaurant from video taken of the encounter, but when the mob left the establishment, the Cruz's promptly returned to finish their meal because screw these people.
You're saying this is not a mob, CNN? In Portland, Oregon, one man was recently chased by a mob when he dared to, gasp, go about his merry way in this fine land. Antifa attacked him.


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Mamuții (de la genul Mammuthus) fac parte din ordinul Proboscidea al clasei Mammalia. Originea  mamuților, care au dat naștere elefanților actuali, este în Africa, procesul având loc în urmă cu circa 60 de milioane de ani.

Primele specii de mamuți au apărut în Asia, după o migrare din Africa. S-au obișnuit la condițiile de trai destul de grele, fiind situați într-o perioadă glaciară acum 80 000 de ani. Pentru a putea supraviețui, mamuții migrau în Europa pe timp de iarnă, unde condițiile erau ceva mai bune. Mamuții au ajuns chiar și în America de Nord prin istmul Bering, format acum 3 milioane de ani, pe parcursul celorlalte ere glaciare. Istmul unea America de Nord cu Asia.

Înrudit cu deinotheriumul și mastodontul, spre deosebire de elefanții actuali, mamutul avea o blană de păr lung și des, care se îngroșa pe abdomen și în zona membrelor, astfel că putea rezista climei reci.
Era înzestrat cu o pereche de colți lungi și cu o curbură pronunțată, cu care putea căuta prin zăpadă crengi și lăstare.
Capacitatea de adaptare la temperaturi scăzute se datora și grăsimilor acumulate, mai ales în zona gâtului, pe timp de vară, când mamuții se adunau în turme mari și străbăteau distanțe întinse în căutarea hranei.

Imaginea mamutului apare frecvent în picturile rupestre deoarece acesta, prin enorma sa cantitate de carne și grăsime, constituia o importantă sursă de hrană pentru omul primitiv.
Pentru vânătoare, oamenii peșterilor se adunau în grupuri mari și atrăgeau mamutul într-o capcană pregătită anterior și anume o groapă mascată de crengi.

Dispariția acestor exemplare din Europa, Asia și America de Nord se datorează mai multor factori:
 Vânătoarea excesivă practicată de Neanderthalieni și de oamenii moderni (Homo sapiens).
 Încălzirea globală ce a determinat sfârșitul ultimei ere glaciare Würm acum circa 10.000 de ani.

Vezi și
 Mamut lânos
 Mamut de stepă
 Mamut columbian
 Mamut meridional

Arborele Mamut

Note

Legături externe
 Mamuții – ultimii giganți ai planetei, 24 februarie 2009, Descoperă
 Planeta mamuților, 18 decembrie 2007, Mihaela Stanescu, Descoperă
 Mamuții s-ar putea reîntoarce la viață, 17 noiembrie 2008, Alexandru Safta, Descoperă
 Civilizatia mamutului , 11 iulie 2007, Dorin Marian, Revista Magazin

Elefanți preistorici
Mamifere dispărute
Zoologie
Paleontologie


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Features, Music, Print December 23, 2014
All About the Bass
"I've seen a lot of personal friends lives be damaged, destroyed or ended through making the wrong decisions with drug use," Lorin Ashton says. "I've also seen some amazing transformations happen from very limited and responsible experimentation. I want to be ultra careful about not condoning anything without expressing how important it is to be safe and aware."
Ashton, better known by his stage moniker Bassnectar, is often at the helm of massive EDM parties and has undoubtedly seen all sorts of debauchery in the crowd. However, at age 36, he's learned valuable lessons over the years— not only as a musician, but also simply as a human being.
Based in the Bay Area, the electronic mastermind behind 2007's Underground Communication and this year's Noise Vs. Beauty, he's in a place in his career where he can finally coast on his laurels. In anticipation of his upcoming Denver show on December 30, we talked to Ashton about everything from prevalent drug use in the festival circuits to death metal.
You cite metal as being a huge influence on you. How did you end up making electronic music?
I definitely feel like each step in my musical evolution moved from one step to the next with a very related, but cryptic path. I appear to have interests that are very diverse, but to me, are very connected. The death metal scene especially the underground scene when I was in high school was so remote that you were lucky to find one person that lived close to you that liked music as satanic as filthy as horrible and disgusting as you liked it. It was really tough to feel a community. There's nothing like the rush of enjoying your favorite song with thousands of other people in one room and that was something you couldn't have in death metal. That was before the Internet so that meant we needed to gather in unique ways. One way we did it was by a really aggressive grassroots campaign of co-promoting each other's music. I was really used to playing really small DIY type death metal shows and also promoting all of my friend's music as well. When I found the rave scene it was a similar underground type of sound, but this time it was extremely friendly and open hearted and I felt a lot more resonance with that than I did with the death metal scene, which made it an easy transition.
What drew you to death metal?
I've always been a goof and a little bit of a pansy [laughs]. I liked death metal because it was so raw and intense and I also appreciated, when I was a 15 year old boy, I appreciated the shock value. I wanted to push back on authority systems that were trying to make me believe in one thing or act a certain way and I needed help on asserting who I was and pushing back on Christianity and things that I thought were illogical. Death metal was an amazing technique to do that.
What do you like about the electronic scene?
It's interesting how the current electronic explosion doesn't have that same formula to follow when it comes to style. I really like that. I like that there is more of a cross-cultural thing. It's a more open scene with more types of people. It is open to the nerds. Calling all nerds. HAHA
Let's talk about the hair. When was the last time you got it cut?
[Laughs] I was 19. It's been at least 15 years. It's not like a hairstyle. It's more like an anti-style. It's been long when long hair was very popular and it's been long when long hair was very unpopular. It's there because I just don't want to cut my hair. If I ever do, I will. I used to wear it up to keep it out of my face when I'd DJ, but I compulsively twitch and bounce around and freak out and it would always fall out. I would always spend half my set having to tie my hair up. Now I just let it hang down and it's nice because it's like a little curtain that I can see through, but other people can't. If you try to swing your hair in front of your face you can see through it. You gotta try it.
You said in an interview that you've been sober since 1995. Is that still the case and if so, what are your thoughts on your shows providing an ideal platform for drug use, something highly prevalent in the festival scene?
It's a loaded topic. There are opposing views. I think it's really important that people have freedom to explore, express and be who they want to be. On the other hand, I think it's really important that people value their health and nervous systems and the magic and mystery of our bodies, which we can never comprehend because it's so far beyond our grasp. So experimenting with drugs, whether it's pharmaceuticals, whether it's something legal like alcohol or whether it's an illegal recreational drug, can be really dangerous. I've seen a lot of personal friends lives be damaged, destroyed or ended through making the wrong decisions with drug use. I've also seen some amazing transformations happen from very limited and responsible experimentation. I want to be ultra careful about not condoning anything without expressing how important it is to be safe and aware. That same safety and awareness should be practiced when taking antibiotics, Ambien or Adderall. Any parent that is worried their kids are taking drugs and are letting their kids take Adderall is completely missing the point. It's important to treat your nervous systems as absolute treasures. That goes for recreational drugs, coffee and diets, so of course, I'm horrified by how much drugs use goes on, not even at dubstep shows, but at concerts in general.
You've been touring nonstop for years now. Is it difficult to recreate that same magic in a studio setting?
I don't really try to. They are different worlds. The live setting is all about how many live human beings are in the room. It's basically me putting together a soundtrack for people to enjoy themselves to. The whole entire premise of the experience is what is the atmosphere like and how does each human being feel? And again, I'm playing with their nervous systems.
How do you feel about the music you make?
The music that I make is a very personal reflection. It isn't always intended to satisfy your every need. It may be intended for something entirely different. I think some people get confused and think I'm trying to please them with every song I make and I'm not. When someone asks me to go back to my old style or return to my roots, that's usually a sign that they have no idea what my real style is or what my roots are. I am fascinated by so many different styles and sound combinations that everything I make is just a natural result of combining those influences. And if something you hear doesn't sound like Bassnectar to you then you just don't know what Bassnectar sounds like yet. Enjoy it or don't, but I hope you do.
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Volkswagen is weighing the possibility of building a compact pickup for sale in the U.S.
The German automaker plans to show a pickup concept called the Tarok at the New York Auto Show later this week.
The plans, revealed Monday morning, come after the Tarok made its debut at the Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Brazil in late 2018.
Volkswagen revealed a larger pickup concept called the VW Atlas Tanoak at the New York show in 2018.
The pivot toward the compact body style suggests that VW may be zeroing in on a real-life opportunity to jump into the intensely competitive market for U.S. pickup buyers.
"Although there are no plans to produce the vehicle for the U.S. market, the Tarok concept is being shown to gauge market reaction for a truly versatile and compact entry-level pickup," VW said in a statement.
The two-row Tarok concept is 193.5 inches long with a 73.2-inch bed that extends into the cab. It's 72 inches wide and 66 inches high. The wheelbase is 117.7 inches. It has a 1.4-liter, 147-horsepower, 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive.
"The key to the Tarok concept's versatility is a variable load area," VW said. "The floor space can be enlarged not only by opening the tailgate, but also using a newly developed mechanism for folding down the bottom of the passenger cabin's rear panel."
Compact pickups qualify as a segment that essentially disappeared in the U.S. earlier this century. The Chevy S-10, for example, is still made for sale in Brazil but was discontinued in the U.S. about a decade and a half ago.
Yet the explosion of sales of midsize pickups, such as the Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado and the new-to-the-market Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator, suggests that America's thirst for pickups has not been quenched.
VW, which sells the Amarok pickup in other markets, recently negotiated a partnership with Ford to make a midsize pickup for sale in Africa, South America and Europe. That deal did not specify a path to making pickups for the U.S., but analysts have speculated that it's a possible next step.
The 2019 Ford Edge ST has a 335-hp twin-turbo 2.7L V6. ford Motor Co.


Few things are as wild as they seem—looking at you, vinyl-wrapped enthusiast cars on Craigslist that end up being stock automatics—but this Toyota Supra is. Not only is it a V12 that's hit 222 mph and looks like a knockoff Ferrari 488 in the front, but the owner who tuned it also got rather good at being arrested in it.
Now, the car's up for auction.
This is a 1994 Toyota Supra tuned by a shop called Top Secret in Japan, which made far more than 900 BHP with its V12 engine after the build was done. Top Secret did a lot more than just up the car's power, giving it a new aerodynamics kit and a dramatically different front styling than the Supra we're all used to.
The tuner who made this Supra what it is, Kazuhiko "Smokey" Nagata, also got in trouble with it a at least once or twice. Top Gear reports that he shipped it to England once he had a build done in 1999, tearing up tires and trying to go as fast as he could in it. Motor Authority reports that Nagata once got caught for going nearly 200 mph on British roads, and there's video to go along with it.
According to an Autoblog story from 2008, Nagata finally took the car to a real race track after being arrested in both England and New Zealand for going a little over the speed limit on the highways. Nagata reportedly got the car to 222 mph on the Nardo Ring in Italy, according to Autoblog. Although he found a far safer place to race, the story said he fell short of his 248-mph goal.
And, again, don't race cars on public streets.


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Q: What is the advantage of using Euler Angles over spherical coordinates? I'm working with an application where relative coordinate systems are stored as a list of Euler Angles and a translation.
Is there any good reason, to represent the rotation using Euler angles over spherical coordinates?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler_angles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_coordinate_system

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This past weekend in Sonoma County was highlighted by the Lancaster Estate Release Party for their 2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. The proprietors, Ted and Nicole Simpkins, aside from releasing a new vintage, have set a new standard for just plain fun at a vintage release party.
Upon arrival C.P.A. Valet Services immediately set the tone for first class services with an attitude of fun and confidence. No worries about trusting your wheels to this professional crew!!
Lancaster Estate is located in the Alexander Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) but is at the confluence of the Knights Valley and Chalk Hill appellations. It is so picturesque with rolling hills carpeted with estate vines composed of the classic Bordeaux varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The dramatic and equally beautiful wine caves are built into the hillside. The caves are covered with a stand of oak trees with hanging Spanish Moss that makes it even more interesting in appearance.
We were welcomed, by name, at the reception area by Emery, Lancaster Estate's Director of Member and Guest Experience. It is always surprising when someone greets you by name even though you have only met them once. Emery was supported by Andrew who is the Wine Club Manager at Lancaster. Andrew is the kind of warm and welcoming human being who will not avoid you at the supermarket, but, in fact, goes out of his way to say hello. That has actually happened. As the afternoon progressed, it was surprising to see Emery popping up all over the grounds and in the caves as she kept an eye on all aspects of this party while engaging personally with so many of the wine club members and guests.
The grounds were perfectly laid out with bar top tables scattered around for standing while enjoying the great food provided by Elaine Bell Catering. Starters included raw Hogg Island oysters which were accompanied by a crisp and citrusy Sauvignon Blanc (Samantha's 2010), named after one of the Simpkin's twin daughters. Truly a magical pairing on a warm and mostly sunny early autumn Saturday. How can it get any better than this? Read on!
Moving into the caves, three separate tasting tables were set up for the three reds being offered. The 2008 Sophia's (the other twin) Hillside Cuvee is so approachable, drinkable and rounded that it can be enjoyed all by itself or with food. At 97% Cabernet and only 3% Merlot it is amazing that it is a 2008 and not a nicely aged 2004.
The Sophia's Hillside Cuvee was followed by the 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. For fun and education, the '06 Estate was offered from a 750 ml bottle and from a decanted 3 liter bottle. The difference was very noticeable in that the 750 ml pour was smooth and had a great mouth feel but the 3 liter pour was just that much smoother and supple. For the 'size matters' folks, when it comes to wine bottle formats, it appears that when aged in larger format bottles good wine remains more fruit forward and doesn't change as rapidly as wine in smaller formats. Maybe it was a self-fulfilling prophecy here but that is what was found in this side-by-side comparison.
Finally, the star of the party, the newly released 2008 Estate Cabernet. One word….WOW!! Perfectly balanced with intriguing complexity while very round and smooth. It presented wonderful fruit forward with a succulent and velvety mouth feel. It truly was the star. The Lancaster Estate Cabernet is always a blend of all five of the red varietals. For this 2008 vintage the blend was 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc & 1% Petit Verdot. What's remarkable about this Bordeaux style blend is the concentration and balance achieved at 14.6% alcohol. A real pleasure and the go-to wine for the rest of this day.
After having sampled all the reds and the Sauvignon Blanc, food was clearly needed to keep everything in balance. Outside, with the vineyards as the back drop, Elaine Bell Catering, with operations in Sonoma and Napa, was serving perfectly prepared beef and pork grilled right on site. The make-your-own hanger steak fajitas were accompanied by a wonderful corn salad that made ones eyes smile and salivary glands weep. The pork loin was accompanied by a mango chutney and a wonderful fall combination of roasted carrots, rutabagas and other tasty root vegetables. There was a brightly colored beet salad that would make any discriminating mouth water and, unfortunately, send one back for seconds. Finally, the table dedicated to il Dolci was noteworthy in both the variety and the quality. A wonderful raspberry parfait in a perfectly sized glass parfait cup, a turtle-like candy made from chocolate, soft caramel and toasted pecans, cream filled puff pastries and mini s'mores!! In many restaurants and catering operations, dessert is an after thought or a throwaway, but not with Elaine Bell. Elaine trained at the Culinary Institute of America and has been offering gourmet catering in wine country for over 30 years. Lancaster Estate outdid themselves with their choice of Elaine Bell Catering.
While everyone was enjoying this grand harvest fare, Jesse Katz, winemaker at Lancaster since early 2010, mingled and made himself available to the guests and members. Katz, cut his teeth at Screaming Eagle and worked with Paul Hobbs in Mendoza, Argentina as well as other well known superstar winemakers. Here at Lancaster, working with consulting winemaker David Ramey, Jesse is coming into his own. Katz is also the winemaker for Roth Estate, Lancaster's second label.
This article would not be complete without recognizing the musical accompaniment! Levi Lloyd and the 501 Band played music from the 60s-80's and they were a perfect match for the setting and the audience. The Band featured the familiar lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and keyboards but their sounds were anything but typical or run of the mill. Lead vocalist, Jim Wilson (aka Dee Wills) could just as easily cover the Four Tops, the Temptations, Sly Stone or Wilson Pickett while Levi's wailing and sizzling guitar could be mistaken for Jimi Hendrix or Jimmy Paige. Adam Bernie provided the wide ranging keyboards and additional vocal power. The Band was joined, for the first time, by female vocalist Laura Lee, who could channel Janis Joplin or Joan Jett with equal ease. What a powerful and dynamic combination of musicians and vocalists who clearly could be the leaders of their own groups (and some are).
As this perfectly timed and executed 4 hour event was winding down, it was important to catch Ted Simpkins as he and wife Nicole mingled with their guests. One could not leave without complimenting them on this first class event made exquisitely better by their team of tasting room, event, winemaking and hospitality staff. We have met several of them since we joined the wine club and are continually impressed with the friendliness, knowledge, personality, warmth and personal engagement of Andrew, Emery and Damon, to name a few. At the risk of leaving others out, these three truly stand out and deserve to be singled out. Thanks to to them and, of course, Ted and Nicole, for hosting this wonderful "cannot miss" annual wine country event!!
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Why I No Longer Support Israel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/herb-silverman/why-i-no-longer-support-i_b_6869098.html
My family shed "tears of joy" on May 14, 1948, when the Jewish State of Israel was established as a safe haven for Jews. I was five at the time and didn't quite understand its significance, but I had been taught that an integral part of Judaism was anti anti-Semitism. A number of Jewish displaced persons (DPs) lived in my neighborhood, some of whom had been in concentration camps. I also had relatives who had died in the Holocaust, and my parents warned me to never trust the Goyim (Gentiles).
When I grew up and evolved from Orthodox to secular Jew, I still felt a non-religious affinity to my Jewish "homeland." I had no desire to make Israel my home, but I viewed it as a prophylactic against future Holocausts. I later learned that the establishment of Israel was not a day of unadulterated joy for everyone—because Jews settled in a country inhabited by other people and forced many of them to leave. In other words, Israel created Palestinian DPs. Nevertheless, I continued to support Israel, focusing mostly on the anti-Semitism of countries in the Middle East that denied Israel's right to exist. However, I had a more nuanced view that required balancing security for Israelis with human rights for Palestinians.
I also began to think that the Right of Return had outlived its usefulness. I'm fine with Israel taking in Jews who live in danger elsewhere, but not for giving immediate citizenship to Jews like me solely because my mother happened to be Jewish. Aren't displaced Palestinians more deserving of the right to return than I am? Most Diaspora Jews (Jews living outside of Israel) disagree with me and support the Jewish right of return, even though you can't literally "return" to a place you've never been.
Much has been written about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to President Obama's diplomatic initiatives with Iran and whether House Speaker John Boehner should have invited Netanyahu to speak to Congress without consulting the president. However, I want to focus on Netanyahu's Zionist notion that all Jews living outside of Israel are in exile and should become Israeli citizens. In a recent piece, I described my view that patriotism involves pointing out your country's faults and working to make it better. As a patriotic American, I resent Netanyahu telling me that I'm living in exile. I live in Charleston, South Carolina, home of the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the United States. I prefer the words of its rabbi at a dedication ceremony in 1841: "This country is our Palestine, this city our Jerusalem…."
After the recent terrorist attack in Paris, Netanyahu called for all European Jews to flee Europe and become Israeli citizens. And where would he house them—in even more bulldozed Palestinian farms and homes? How about encouraging Jews to make their own countries better, rather than run away? Netanyahu seems eager to hand Adolph Hitler a posthumous victory: a Jew-free Europe.
My only reason to accept Israeli citizenship would be if I could improve the country by eliminating some of its terrible, internal policies. For instance, Israeli law forces secular and non-Orthodox Jews to comply with the religious monopoly of the Orthodox in matters of conversion, marriage, and other intrusions on behavior. I married Sharon in South Carolina with no religious test required, but Jews in Israel may only have an Orthodox wedding regardless of their religious beliefs. Were I an Orthodox Jew in Israel, Sharon and I would still have had to travel to another country to marry because she is not Jewish.
When it comes to women's rights, parts of Israel are like Muslim countries, requiring modest dress so men won't become aroused, making women pray separately so men can't see them, and restricting where women can sit on certain public busses. I think Israel is better than most (maybe all) other countries in the Middle East, but I don't want to grade on a curve.
Were it not for the Holocaust, I don't think there would be a Jewish state of Israel to provide a safe haven for Jews. Hitler did not distinguish between religious and secular Jews, and neither should Israel in official state policy.
Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948 called for a Jewish state that "ensures complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants, irrespective of religion, race, or sex." However, the Israeli cabinet recently approved a bill that would define Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, reserving national rights only for Jews. While not yet law, this anti-democratic bill would officially relegate the 20 percent of non-Jews living in Israel to second-class status. Such a law would be an Orwellian modification of their Declaration of Independence saying, in effect, "All citizens are equal, but some citizens are more equal than others."
Israel is facing the same kind of struggle that many other countries have encountered—between democracy and theocracy. Unfortunately, Israel has recently been headed in the wrong direction. I will again become a supporter of Israel when it lives up to the ideals in its Declaration of Independence by putting human rights and social justice above sectarian concern and treating its minorities as truly equal citizens.


Cabo is a Mexican and Seafood restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends and tipped more than 18%.
"Waitresses are bitchy. Steak night ia overratted the only have a fewfriend menus they have to wait to get one. Then you have to wait what seemed like hours to get your food"
"Slow service overseas in steak b***** waitresses"
"Get more waitresses. get more menus"
A Mexican food lover from Pasadena, TX tried it.
A dining patron from Seabrook, TX tried it, didn't like it, and rated it . They didn't like the food, didn't like the service, and liked the ambiance.
1 review of Cabo, first by raih1711.
Be weary of the price gauging bar staff. After ordering a round of champagne at $5 per glass, our party decided to order a bottle. When it came time to settle the tab, we were floored to discover we'd been charged $45 for the bottle – of Cooks, no less!. Despite asking the bartender repeatedly about the price, we were laughed at and blown off.
Two days later, I stopped back by to speak to the manager. Before calling the manager over, I wanted to confirm the price of a bottle of champagne with a different bartender. Not surprisingly, I was quoted $30.
It became obvious as to where the problem lies: the manager was equally dismissive and actually tried to defend the staff with a nonsensical line about $30 being the "happy hour price" and $40 being the "weekend price." Hmm. I'm no Einstein, but neither explanation adds up.
Whether an intentional effort to pad sales or a poor oversight, clearly the staff and management at Cabo have a hard time doing math. It seems they also missed class on customer service.
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Russia Says Killed Hundreds Of Islamic State Fighters In Two Days
By RFE/RL
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range bomber drops bombs in the air over Syria, January, 2016
Russian air strikes in eastern Syria have killed more than 300 Islamic State militants and wounded 170 over the past two days, Russia's Defense Ministry said on October 3.
Those killed included Abu Islam al-Qazaqi, a field commander from the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan, and about 40 militants who came from southern Russia, ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said in an emailed statement.
Moscow has repeatedly voiced concerns about citizens of former Soviet republics such as Kazakhstan fighting for Islamist extremist groups in Syria and Iraq.
This week's air strikes were conducted on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River, the statement said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier this year that as many as 10,000 fighters from the former Soviet Union may have joined Islamic State.
Syria is embroiled in a six-year civil war that has killed more than 330,000 people and forced an estimated 5 million more to flee across borders to become refugees.
Russia and Iran support the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, while the United States and Turkey back rebel groups.
Also on October 3, Islamic State claimed responsibility for a pair of suicide bombings in the Syrian capital, Damascus, that killed 17 civilians and security forces the previous day.
Based on reporting by dpa, AP, Interfax, and TASS


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Budva Municipality to install a highlight of the fortress wall and public areas in the Old Town of Budva
From the Ministry of Housing and Communal Services of the Municipality of Budva reported that next year they intend to install coverage of the fortress wall, as well as all public areas in the Old Town of Budva, taking into account all the conditions and wishes received from the Office for the Protection of Cultural Property of Montenegro.
A representative of the Municipality, Srdzhan Gregovich, said that the city budget had already allocated funds for the development of documentation for the coverage of the Old Town of Budva.
"We keep in touch with the famous Italian company and its representatives, who have already quite successfully participated in certain projects in Montenegro. They will help us, on the basis of the conditions that were set before us by the Montenegrin Department for the Protection of Cultural Property, to create a high-quality technical solution for lighting not only the fortress wall, but also all the public areas of the Old Town of Budva, the square in front of the Avala Hotel, the city's marina area and other tourist attractive places, " said S. Gregovich and added that the main goal of this project is to harmonize the light and the ancient fortress walls and streets of the Old Town of Budva.
Srdzhan Gregovich noted that now the main task of the Municipality is to start the preparation of technical documentation this year, so that in the coming years, the contracting companies can begin to implement such a rather complex project. He also noted that last year they participated in the project of removing metal anchors from the fortress walls of the Old Town of Budva under the supervision of the Montenegrin Department for the Protection of Cultural Property, and this work was successfully completed.
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Tag: The Brute
BRUTE, THE
"To make a woman love you, KNOCK HER DOWN" – Bull Magee
Runtime: Not Available
Studio: Micheaux Film Corporation
Producer & Director: Oscar Micheaux
Evelyn Preer (Mildred Carrison)
A.B. DeComathiere (Bull Magee)
Sam Langford (Tug Wilson)
Susie Sutton (Aunt Clara)
Lawrence Chenault (Herbert Lanyon)
Laura Bowman (Mrs. Carrison)
Mattie Edwards (A Guest in 'The Hole')
Alice Gorgas (Margaret Pendleton)
Virgil Williams (Referee)
Marty Cutler (Sidney Kirkwood)
Foy Clements (Irene Lanyon)
Louis Schooler (Klondike)
Herbert Lanyon and Mildred Carrison are engaged. When Herbert is presumed dead in a shipwreck, Mildred is forced by her gold digging Aunt Clara to marry gambler and crime boss, Bull Magee. Mildred is unhappy married to Bull who mistreats her. When Herbert is found alive, a repentant Aunt Clara and Herbert free Mildred from Magee, and the lovers are able to marry.
A subplot involves boxer "Tug" Wilson (played by boxing champion Sam Langford), who is ordered by his manager, Bull Magee, to throw a major fight at the film's climax.
It is reported on Wikipedia that the original version of the film included a scene where the boxer defeats a white rival, but Micheaux was forced by the censors to remove the scene, though Black Cinema Connection has been unable to confirm this information.
This film is considered lost.
Source(s): TCM, Wikipedia; Quote: Zazzle Oscar Micheaux vintage movie ad card; Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
30 Aug 2014 by blackcinemaconnection Categories: Independent Race FilmsTags: Classic Black Cinema, Evelyn Preer, Oscar Micheaux, The Brute Leave a comment
Evelyn Preer
Evelyn Jarvis was born July 26, 1896 in Vicksburg, MS. She was the oldest of three children born to Frank and Blanche Jarvis. After the death of Frank Jarvis, the family migrated to Chicago where Evelyn completed grammar and high school. She was brought up in a stern, religious household but Evelyn convinced her mother to allow her to pursue a career in acting. Vaudeville provided her early training as a performer. Evelyn changed her surname to Preer and in 1919, she landed a role in filmmaker Oscar Micheaux's debut film The Homesteader. As his premier leading lady, Micheaux promoted her with personal appearance tours and star-making publicity. Impressed with Evelyn's talent, Micheaux cast her in several more films, including the controversial Within Our Gates (1920), The Brute (1920), The Gunsaulus Mystery (1921), Deceit (1923), Birthright (1924), The Devil's Disciple (1925), The Conjure Woman (1926), and The Spider's Web (1926).
Ms. Preer joined the esteemed Lafayette Players, the first professional Black theatrical stock company and in 1924, married fellow Lafayette Player, Edward Thompson*. Preer and Thompson became a formidable leading duo, frequently headlining productions for the traveling faction of the Lafayette Players. Along with the staging of Shakespearean and Broadway legitimate dramas, Ms. Preer starred in such mainstream classics as Oscar Wilde's Salomé, Within the Law, The Yellow Ticket, The Cat and The Canary, and Anna Christie. In 1926, she had a successful stint on Broadway in famous director-producer David Belasco's production of Lulu Belle. In 1928 Preer won further acclaim as Sadie Thompson in a revival of Somerset Maugham's Rain.
Through friendship with filmmaker and actor Spencer Williams, Jr., Evelyn went on to star in four black cast shorts: The Framing of the Shrew, Melancholy Dame, Oft in the Silly Night and George Rose. It wasn't long before White Hollywood jumped on Evelyn's bandwagon, but many times she was either turned down for roles or her scenes were cut because of her fair complexion. Often Evelyn and her husband, Edward had to wear make-up on screen to darken their skin so the audience wouldn't think they were white.
In addition to her stage and screen work, Preer also recorded backup vocals with Duke Ellington and Red Nichols and hers was often the voice of many songs white actresses lip synced to on screen. Evelyn also performed at prestigious nightclubs like the Cotton Club and the Sebastian's Cotton Club in California. She worked with many important figures in the world of show business such as Eubie Blake, Paul Robeson, Bill Robinson, Ethel Waters, Mildred Washington, Florence Mills, Lottie Gee and Clarence Muse. The Black Press was proud of Evelyn and ran articles on her consistently. She was known within the Black community as "The First Lady of the Screen."
In April 1932, Preer gave birth to her only child, Edeve. Sadly, only months after her daughter was born, at the age of 36, Evelyn Preer died from double pneumonia. The African American Registry reported, had she not died prematurely, Evelyn Preer might have been the much-needed Black "crossover" leading lady and icon on Broadway and in Hollywood. Given the racial climate and restrictions on Black actors, the light-complexioned Evelyn Preer still emerged as a pioneer Black female performer in race film and dramatic theater.
Evelyn Preer Filmography
Blonde Venus (1932)
Ladies of the Big House (1931)
Georgia Rose (1930)
The Widow's Bite (1929)
Brown Gravy (1929)
The Lady Fare (1929)
Oft in the Silly Night (1929)
The Framing of the Shrew (1929)
Melancholy Dame (1929)
The Spider's Web (1927)
The Conjure Woman (1926)
The Devil's Disciple (1926)
Birthright (1924)
Deceit (1923)
The Gunsaulus Mystery (1921)
The Brute (1920)
Within Our Gates (1920)
The Homesteader (1919)
*Note: some modern sources indicate that Evelyn Preer was married to Lawrence Chenault rather than Edward Thompson.
Source(s): Kennedy Center – Faces of the Harlem Renaissance; Find A Grave; African American Registry; Angelfire.com
17 Feb 2014 30 Aug 2014 by blackcinemaconnection Categories: Artist SpotlightTags: Birthright, Black Actress, Deceit, Edward Thompson, Independent Race Films, Lawrence Chenault, The Brute, The Conjure Woman, The Devil's Disciple, The Gunsaulus Mystery, The Homesteader, The Spider's Web, Within Our Gates 3 Comments


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"coming white minority"
The "Coming White Minority": Brazilianization or South-Africanization of U.S.?
August 31, 2015 • Joe • "coming white minority", Americans of color, demography, desegregation, racial segregation, social change, white privilege
To understand the so-called "browning of America" and "coming white minority," we should accent the larger societal context, the big-picture context including systemic racism. "Browning of America" issues have become important in the West mainly because whites are very worried about this demographic trend. Black-British scholar, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, has noted that whites are fearful
because for such a long time the world has been their own. . . . There is an underlying assumption that says white is right. . . . There is a white panic every time one part of their world seems to be passing over to anyone else. . . . There was this extraordinary assumption that white people could go and destroy peoples and it would have no consequence.
Let us consider a few reasonable, albeit speculative, extrapolations of current social science data to social changes from now to the 2050s:
(1) Dramatic demographic changes are coming: According to US Census projections this country will become much less white, with the greatest relative growth in the Latino, Asian, and multiracial populations. By 2050 it will be about 439 million people, with a majority of people of color (53 percent), the largest group being Latino (30 percent). Long before, a majority of students and younger workers will be of color. Over coming decades immigrant workers of color and their descendants will keep more cities from economic decline. Census data for 2050 indicate the oldest population cohort will be disproportionately white and younger cohorts will be disproportionately people of color–thereby overlaying a racial divide with a generational divide, probably generating racial-generational conflicts (See William Frey, The Diversity Explosion).
(2) This growing population of color will likely mean significant increases in an array of significant US socio-racial patterns, including interracial relationships and marriages, number of multiracial Americans, more diversity in media presentations, and a major religious shift in direction of (Latin American) Catholicism and Asian religions. (In 2050 white Christians will probably be only about 30 percent of the population.)
(3) Uneven changes in still high racial (residential) segregation will occur: At the census tract level, we will likely see variable but decreasing group segregation within cities (for example, Latino replacement of whites or blacks, scattered white gentrification). At the larger metropolitan area level, we are likely to see continuing, substantial racial segregation (less-white inner suburbs or central city areas versus disproportionately white outer suburbs, exurbia, smaller cities). (On this macro-segregation, see D. Lichter et alia here) Likely thus is significant white migration favoring these segregated, white-run political entities, such as in the inner areas of the West. Likely too is significant continuing migration of immigrants and other people of color to coastal cities, but also increasingly to cities across the country. These migrations will increase regional diversity, but not necessarily at the metropolitan area level within them.
(4) The growing fear of ordinary whites about increases in Americans of color seems based substantially on concern about losing much racial privilege and related social status, and probably about more egalitarian interactions with those deemed inferior. Social science research has long shown that the relative size of black or nonwhite populations correlates not only with occupational, income, educational, health inequalities, and voter suppression efforts, but also with white racist attitudes, support for public programs, and votes for conservative candidates. With growing populations of color, many ordinary whites are likely to continue to insist on what W. E. B. Du Bois called the "public and psychological wage of whiteness" (white privilege, racial inequalities) as they accept more elite white actions harming them socioeconomically.
(5) Modest change will occur in a still oligarchical society. Elite white men will still run this country in their interest, with increased elite representation of white women. For centuries they have ruled as a minority and conceivably can do that for many more years. In the capitalistic economy there will be continuing large-scale inequality and control by a mostly white corporate elite, with token infusions of executives and professionals of color. Just below that elite, important professional and managerial spheres will remain disproportionately white. Great technological change will continue, substantially rooted in computerized automation of perhaps half of current U.S. jobs, thereby probably increasing unemployment–especially for the then majority of working and lower middle class workers of color). Income and wealth inequalities along racial/class lines will likely stay very substantial. Internationally, however, the U.S. is likely to lose some of its dominant position economically and politically as the world becomes more polycentric, with other countries becoming more powerful, most predominantly of color.
(6) Some significant changes in a firmly oligarchic government system are coming: We will have a majority of voters of color in many areas, but continuing undemocratic political institutions—nationally, an unelected Supreme Court, unrepresentative Senate, and unrepresentative Congress controlled directly or indirectly by the white elite's political-economic power. Major political organizations will see more diversification as people of color participate more; the Democratic Party will probably become the major political party in numerous legislative bodies. (Liberal representatives of color will likely often replace white liberals, with less net change in liberal political influence.) U.S. foreign policy is likely to shift to a greater emphasis on Latin America, Asia, and Africa, because other countries are becoming more economically and militarily powerful.
At the local political level, we will likely observe significant political change, with many places having majorities of voters of color and greater representation for them and their perspectives. Some whites will try to create political coalitions with more "acceptable" middle class people of color. At local, state, and national levels, we will likely see conflict between (often younger) voters of color seeking greater political representation and necessary public services (e.g., good schools) and disproportionately older white voters (led by the white elite) who view many public services as "black/brown" services and fight as propertied taxpayers to keep government taxes and regulation low–preserving white political-economic interests. Impoverished communities of color will continue to suffer disproportionate overcrowding, poverty, and environmental racism (aggravated by major climate change). Over coming decades, white political and economic leaders will persist in a "neoliberal" emphasis on government austerity, deregulation, privatization, and lower taxes, protecting their elite interests. (See the pioneering work of Randy Hohle on racism and neoliberalism)
Additionally, the demographic trend toward a "majority minority" country will itself do little to redress the major effects of past racial oppression. Huge losses in people and resources suffered by Native Americans, the first victims of genocidal oppression, and of African Americans, the first whose labor was stolen on a large scale, top the list, but the oppression costs suffered by other groups of color, including Asian Americans and Latinos, are also massive. Few costs are likely to be dealt with by government redress in a world where whites still have disproportionate political-economic power. Generationally inherited unjust enrichments for whites from past oppressions will make major structural change very difficult.
A Panoramic View: Brazilianization or South-Africanization?
In recent years numerous scholars and media analysts have suggested the idea of significantly greater racial intermediation coming as the U.S. becomes much less white. Taking a panoramic view, they suggest a future that involves a "Brazilianization" or "Latinization' of the United States.
Brazil's racialization process has distinguished large mixed-race, mostly lighter-skinned groups and placed them in a middling status between Brazilians of mostly African ancestry and those of heavily European ancestry. Middle groups are relatively more affluent, politically powerful, and acceptable to dominant white Brazilians, who still mostly rule powerfully at the top of the economy and politics. About half the population, darker-skinned Afro-Brazilians and indigenous Brazilians, remains very powerless economically and politically. Possibly, in the U.S. case by 2050, a developed tripartite Brazilian pattern—with increasing and large but white-positioned intermediate racial groups, such as lighter-skinned middle class groups among Asian Americans and Latinos, moving up with greater economic and socio-political power and providing a racial buffer between powerful "whites" and powerless "blacks" and other darker-skinned people of color. Even then, it seems likely that many in U.S. middle groups will find their white-framed immigration, citizenship positions, or other inferiorized status still negatively affecting additional mobility opportunities.
An alternative future for the United States is somewhat different, at least in emphasis, what one might term "South-Africanization." Both scenarios see whites in substantial economic control, but South-Africanization suggests, even if people of color gain large-scale political power, they will be severely handicapped by whites holding economic power. With the downfall of apartheid in South Africa two decades ago, black South Africans gained direct political control, but very modest increases in economic power. (Black South Africans are substantial majority of the population but control maybe 10 percent of the corporate economy.) From its beginning as a European colony, a large black African majority has been economically controlled by a small white minority. South Africa has an essentially two-category system, since intermediate groups of Asian and mixed-race citizens remain relatively small (if more powerful than blacks). This pattern might be an alternative U.S. future, with ever increasing Americans of color eventually gaining very substantial political power in local and national political systems, especially in areas where they are large majorities. Yet that political system will be one where the mostly white economic elite remains firmly in control of the national economy and will also directly or indirectly control most important policymaking by top officials, white or not-white, especially on major economic developments. As in South Africa, Americans of color will not gain major control at the top of the capitalistic system where much societal power lies. That has not happened in South Africa, and seems very unlikely for the U.S. over coming decades.
In my view, thus, the so-called "browning of America" and "coming white minority" will mostly mean a major demographic shift and probably modest political-economic changes, rather than a major departure from this country's systemic white dominance in all its major, mostly undemocratic institutions.


Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Morgan Funeral Chapel for Ora Mae McGlaughn, 90, Altoona, who died Friday, July 27, 2007. The Rev. Ted Stricklan will officiate. Burial in Samuel's Chapel Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Chapel and Crematory is directing.
Mrs. McGlaughn died Friday, July 27, 2007, at HQM of Nashville, Tenn., after an extended illness. She was born on Aug. 3, 1916. Mrs. McGlaughn was a longtime resident of Altoona and a member of Carnes Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and sister. Mrs. McGlaughn was the daughter of the late Albert and Sudie Fulenwider and was preceded in death by her husband, Jim McGlaughn.
She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Mary (Ken) Wells, Hermitage, Tenn.; sons, Mike (Kathy) Thrasher, Rainbow City and Butch (Lisa) Thrasher, Weaver; sister, Lucille Nix, Altoona; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at Morgan Funeral Chapel.


The Galaxy Nexus, also known as Samsung GT-I9250M in other markets, was released in January 2012. It features a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, a 4.65 inch AMOLED screen with 720x1280 resolution and a 5MP camera. Connectivity to the AppRadio 2 is done using the phone's MHL port.
All other Android phones compatible with the AppRadio 2 run Android 2.3.4 or 2.3.6. The list from Pioneer is an official device list. There have been instances of phones, other than the ones on the above list, working with AppRadio 2. Even the need for buying the official Pioneer Android Connection Kit (CD-AH200C) has been questioned. Some people have managed to get their phones to work using third-party cables which cost way less than the $100 price tag on the official kit. Most details in these regards are still sketchy.
Mines running fine on a Galaxy Nexus running 4.0.4. It works great with a MHL adaptor off ebay.
The Razr and Razr Maxx have Ice Cream Sandwich as well. They were updated last month by Verizon. Can't speak for any other carrier.
My wife has a Razr and I have a Maxx. Both of which got the ICS pushed by Verizon last month (May 2012).
Did you have to do anything about the firmware on the radio? I have the RAZR Maxx and it will not work.
Has anyone tried it with galaxy nexus and 4.1 jelly bean? Is this the reason I cannot use the appradio's touch screen to control my phone?
I have a LG Viper with Android 4.0.4. Will this work?


It's about dancing in the rain."
Sometimes - life throws storms at you.
Darc this is a beautiful post. So true and so honest.
What a beautiful post, Darc. You are all in my thoughts. If there is anything I can do (well I can't do much about rain, but you know what I mean) please let me know.