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knowledgeable about the religion in Pakistan, the figure in history, was Jewish. that college graduates get nearly wife ending 17-
teachings, history and figures of who inspired the Reformation, Overall, at least two-thirds of eight more questions right on
major world religions, a new which religion teaches that respondents are knowledgeable average than do people with a year marriage (AP)
survey reveals.(Photo: AP Images salvation comes through faith about Mother Teresa's religion, high school education or less. (Yahoo! News: Most Viewed)
/ The Denver Post, Karl Gehring) alone, and whether public school Islam being the dominant religion Those who read Scripture at least Submitted at 9/28/2010 4:53:32 AM
In this file photo, Jolene Larson teachers can read from the Bible in Pakistan, Moses leading the once a week, talk about religion
takes Holy Communion with a as an example of literature. exodus from Egypt, and the with friends and family, and have LOS ANGELES – A publicist
Bible in her lap in Brighton, Colo. "[W]e could have designed harder Constitution stating that high levels of religious says George Lopez and his wife
Out of 32 religious knowledge questions, or easier ones. As it government shall neither establish commitment also are likely to are ending their 17-year marriage.
questions asked by the Pew happens, through a combination nor interfere with religion. score higher. A brief statement issued Monday
Forum on Religion and Public of good survey design and good Just a little more than a half know Those with the lowest scores on by publicist Ina Treciokas says
Life, atheists and agnostics had on luck, the results were an almost Joseph Smith was Mormon, the religious knowledge survey the comedian and his wife Ann
average 20.9 correct answers perfect bell curve in which the Ramadan is the Islamic holy include Hispanic Catholics, black came to the decision together and
while Protestants as a whole average score was exactly half of month, the Koran is the Islamic Protestants and Americans who the breakup will be amicable.
answered 16 correctly. the 32 possible correct answers, holy book and the Golden rule is describe their religion as "nothing It did not offer further details,
Jews and Mormons also scored and very few people got all not one of the Ten in particular." other than to say the pair would
high with 20.5 and 20.3 correct questions right or all questions Commandments. The survey was an attempt to remain business partners in a
answers, respectively. wrong," said Luis Lugo and Alan Forty-seven percent know that provide a baseline measurement charitable foundation.
When it came to Christianity, Cooperman, director and associate the Dalai Lama is Buddhist and of how much Americans know Court records did not indicate the
however, white evangelical director of the research. only 45 percent know the four about religion today. couple had filed a petition for
Protestants were among those The researchers also noted that Gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke Researchers note that they cannot divorce or legal separation.
with the highest levels of they have refused to give the and John. conclude whether Americans in The 49-year-old comedian hosts
knowledge. They scored 7.3 out public an "A" or "F" grade Less than a third are 2010 know more or less about the late-night talk show "Lopez
of 12 on questions related to the because they "have no objective knowledgeable about Jonathan religion than prior generations did Tonight" on TBS. Ann Lopez
Bible and Christianity. Mormons way of determining how much the Edwards participating in the First because of the lack of historical donated a kidney to her husband
were the only ones to score public should know about Great Awakening and "only data on levels of religious in 2005.
higher, with 7.9. religion." Protestants" traditionally teaching knowledge in the U.S. public. The pair have a teenage daughter.
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Some of the questions asked Christ. And 43 percent of Jews do teachers can read from the Bible
included identifying: Mother not recognize that Maimonides, as an example of literature.
Teresa's religion, the dominant one of the most venerated rabbis Notably, the Pew Forum found
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America in an Age
Faith-Based Hiring Bill an 'Assault' on Religious of Open Field
Charities, Says NRB Leader Politics
(Society) government. That same week, more than 100 provides accreditation to some of (AEI.Org: Articles)
Submitted at 9/27/2010 4:17:55 PM “In an age where the American religious organizations signed and the nation’s leading Christian Submitted at 9/27/2010 6:00:00 PM
people seem to be telling the sent a letter to members of nonprofits, released a policy
A pending bill that seeks to bar federal government to stop Congress urging them to reject position that details the Sorry, Readability was unable to
government funding for non- spending, and the government’s H.R. 5466. They pointed out that importance of preserving faith- parse this page for content.
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Kennedy (R-R.I.), threatens to cut substance abuse fields, NRB said for public funding. In the letter, the accreditation body added.
valuable social services provided it has reliable sources that say faith-based groups affirmed their “This is a violation of the UFOs Neutered
by faith-based groups, wrote some Members of Congress
Craig Parshall, the National would like to expand the bill to
adherence to the law forbidding
the use of public funds to
government’s obligation not to
prohibit the free exercise of
Nukes, Air Force
Religious Broadcasters’ senior encompass all faith-based non-
v i c e p r e s i d e n t a n d g e n e r a l profit groups.
proselytize or for any religious religion,” the policy states. Officers Claim
activities, and to serve all people ECFA has a membership
counsel, to members of the The Christian communicators Spencer Ackerman (Wired Top
of faiths. comprised of nearly 1,500 Stories)
network last week . association fears that its members, “We intend to continue working Christian organizations.
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assault on non-profit faith groups groups such as World Vision, will constitutionally-sound and proven H.R. 5466 is pending before the
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It's Official: The ECB Is
High court will reconsider Anna Nicole Smith case Propping Up Irish Bonds-
-But Yields Are Still Sky
(AP) High
(Yahoo! News: Most Viewed) pressure when he wrote a will much more. whether he had intended to Gregory White (Money Game)
Submitted at 9/28/2010 10:24:56 AM leaving nearly all of his $1.6 While the probate case was provide for his young wife in Submitted at 9/28/2010 10:26:00 AM
billion estate to his son and pending in Houston, Smith filed death.
WASHINGTON – The Supreme nothing to Smith. for bankruptcy in Los Angeles, The high court ruled in her favor Bloomberg Television is
Court will decide whether the Smith's estate is appealing that alleging in federal court filings that time. reporting that the European
estate of Anna Nicole Smith ruling. that her husband promised her a Smith's 4-year-old daughter, Central Bank is stepping in to buy
should get part of the fortune left Marshall's estate said it is ready large share of the estate. Dannielynn Birkhead, was named Ireland's sovereign debt in an
behind by the elderly Texas to fight this ruling and noted other In late 2000, the bankruptcy court Smith's heir in 2008 after she died effort to provide support to the
billionaire whom Smith married appeals in this case have yet to be awarded Smith $474.75 million, of a drug overdose at 39 at a country ( via David Cochrane).
in the mid-1990s. heard. which a federal district court Florida hotel. The girl's father, This morning the S&P put a
The justices on Tuesday decided "We have never wavered in our judge reduced to $89.5 million in Larry Birkhead, and attorney figure on the country's bailout of
to reconsider an appeals court commitment to uphold the clearly 2002. Howard K. Stern are in charge of Anglo Irish Bank, at €35 billion.
ruling against Smith's estate, stated and carefully documented But in the case's most recent trip the estate. Yields and CDS prices spiked on
which wants to capture some of wishes of the late J. Howard up to the Supreme Court, Stern is on trial for drug the news.
the $1.6 billion estate of her Marshall, II concerning how he Supreme Court Justice Anthony conspiracy charges involving Check out this video from
husband, J. Howard Marshall, wished the estate he created be Kennedy in March 2009 refused opiates and sedatives allegedly Bloomberg Television where they
who died in 1995. distributed after his death," a to lift a court order that prevented given to Smith. report on the ECB purchases and
Marshall's will left nearly all his statement from the estate said. Smith's estate from collecting that ___ Ireland's Foreign Minister
money to his son, E. Pierce The convoluted dispute over J. money. The case number is Stern v. Michael Martin defends his
Marshall, and nothing to Smith. Howard Marshall's money has its Elaine Marshall, Pierce Marshall, 10-179. country's position.
The younger Marshall died in roots in a Houston strip club Marshall's widow, had argued that (This version CORRECTS date of Via David Cochrane on
2006 and Smith died of a drug where he met Smith. The two the order preventing Smith's estate Smith's death to 2007.) politics.ie:
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Apple Remote app 2.0 adds support for new Apple TV, iPad
Nilay Patel (Engadget) to iTunes on OS X. The interface streaming-only, Remote also now support for new Apple TV, iPad
Submitted at 9/28/2010 11:06:00 AMis mostly the same -- a trackpad- has better support for controlling originally appeared on Engadget
like screen for ATV remote shared music libraries, making on Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:06:00
No surprises here, but Apple's control and an iPod-like interface remote control of iTunes on your EDT. Please see our terms for use
just released version 2.0 of the for more direct media playback -- HTPC slightly easier as well. It's of feeds. Permalink| App Store|
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which adds in support for the new Retina display on the iPhone 4 iPad. Since the new Apple TV is grab it.
iOS-based Apple TV in addition and the larger screen size of the Apple Remote app 2.0 adds
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Sept. 28, 1865: England Gets Its First Woman Physician, the Hard Way
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RIM chief suggests method for Sony, Warner and Disney mulling
$30 at-home viewing option, we
eavesdropping laugh and wait for the $100 option
(CNET News.com) messages. This would leave RIM reasons. These governments have
out of the process entirely, putting threatened to shut down key Darren Murph (Engadget)
Submitted at 9/28/2010 10:36:32 AM
the onus on governments and BlackBerry services unless their Submitted at 9/28/2010 11:17:00 AM
After tangling with foreign companies to hash things out. demands are met. But aside from
governments over BlackBerry "We would support that if it's one workaround of placing local Ah, " premium" video-on-
encryption issues, Research In applied equitably to everyone," BlackBerry servers inside a demand. Media controllers have
Motion's co-CEO has one Balsillie told the AP. However, country's borders, RIM has been fighting the inevitable
suggestion: ask the companies the CEO cautioned that remained steadfast, arguing that forever, but now it seems they're
that use the smartphones for the governments that adopt such a its data is encrypted and that it finally coming around to the
encryption keys. practice risk alienating businesses does not hold the keys to deciper future -- letting users watch silver
screen gems (or duds, for what it's Warner expected to begin testing
In an interview with the that have set up shop, potentially that encryption. an offering later this year that lets
Associated Press, Jim Balsillie, co prompting them to pack up their Meanwhilte, the Obama worth) in their home shortly after
release in the theater. Before you consumers watch new(ish) release
-CEO of RIM, reiterated the bags. administration is reportedly material for "$20 to $30 per
company's assertion that it has no "Will companies just leave and looking into the feasibility of bust out the golf claps for these
dudes and dudettes, you should viewing." Of course, we guess it
way of giving governments the say this is not commercial pushing for a law that would force can't hurt to throw the option out
keys to the corporate data that practice that's acceptable?" he Internet communications know that they're planning to ding
you for around $30 for the there and see exactly who is
flow through its BlackBerry said. "Strong encryption for providers to create encryption desperate enough, but we're
networks. But those governments corporate data is the norm in all backdoors for the benefit of U.S. privilege, so it's only remotely of
interest if you happen to have a guessing this won't exactly be the
are free to ask BlackBerry- business." law enforcement agencies. demise of the cinema. Or Redbox.
wielding companies themselves RIM has run into conflict with This entry passed through the family of eight. According to a
new Bloomberg report, Sony Sony, Warner and Disney
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such countries creating a national United Arab Emirates, India, and our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/ major cable systems to "offer
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BlackBerry PlayBook vs. iPad vs. Galaxy Tab vs. Streak: the tale
of the tape
Ross Miller (Engadget) the QNX-built operating system -- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Cellular
Submitted at 9/28/2010 12:30:00 PM are what will really make or break data 3G and 4G promised for
the slate. Until that time, enjoy future 3G optional (AT&T) 3G
What a day -- yesterday, that is. our number-crunching below: (all carriers) 3G (AT&T) GPS
Research in Motion finally BlackBerry None 3G models only Yes Yes
announced its long-awaited PlayBook Camera 3MP front,
BlackBerry tablet, the 7-inch Apple 5MP rear None
PlayBook(thankfully not named iPad 1.3MP front,
the BlackPad). While there's still Samsung 3MP rear VGA front,
quite a few missing details, and Galaxy Tab 5MP rear Weight 0.9 lbs 1.5 - 1.6
nary an unit in site for us to try Dell lbs
first-hand, we've still got a Streak Screen size 7 inches 9.7 0.84 lbs 0.49 lbs
sampling of specs for this little i n c h e s 7 i n c h e s 5 i n c h e s BlackBerry PlayBook vs. iPad
guy to go tête-à-tête on the Resolution 1024 x 600 1024 x 768 vs. Galaxy Tab vs. Streak: the tale
quantitative field of proverbial 1024 x 600 800 x 480 Pixel of the tape originally appeared on
battle, at least as it can be seen so density (approx.) 170 133 170 187 Engadget on Tue, 28 Sep 2010
far (that early 2011 release date is Platform BB Tablet OS iOS 3.2.2 1GHz Cortex A8 1GHz 64GB 16GB / 32GB 512MB 12:30:00 EDT. Please see our
still a ways off). Looks very ( 4.2 in November) Android 2.2 Snapdragon Graphics Unknown Expansion Unknown None terms for use of feeds. Permalink|
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Apple's iPad, Samsung's Galaxy Adobe Flash support 10.1 Not SGX 540 Adreno 200 RAM 1GB 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 +
Tab, and the Dell Streak, but our Supported 10.1 Not supported 256MB 512MB 512MB Internal EDR 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth
known unknowns -- i.e. price, app Processor 1GHz dual-core Cortex Storage 16GB / 32GB 2.1 + EDR 802.11 b/g/n,
support, and overall feel of using A9 1GHz Apple A4 (ARMv7) (unconfirmed) 16GB / 32GB / Bluetooth 3.0 802.11 b/g,
Onkyo TW117A4, TW217A5 and TW317A5 Blake's Serena Van Der Woodsen
showing off a range of styles for
her first days at Columbia from
Windows 7 Tablet PCs unveiled the short and sweet to the chic and
boho. She was more casual,
Chris Davies (SlashGear) 500 graphics; all have 1GB of 0.99kg, the TW217A5 at a mere netbook though, in a leather jacket as she
Submitted at 9/28/2010 9:36:16 AM RAM, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 850g, and the TW317A5 at 1.0kg; • Onkyo R515A5-3D Core i5 3D headed to her car following her
2.1+EDR. battery life is estimated at 6.4hrs, notebook unveiled interview with David, which airs
Onkyo Japan has outed a trio of The TW117A4 has a 160GB hard 3.8hrs and 5hrs respectively. No • Onkyo debuts new HT-RC260 on Friday.
Windows 7 tablet PCs, the 10.1- -drive, while the Onkyo word on pricing or any plans to and HT-RC270 home theater
inch Onkyo TW117A4 and TW217A5 and TW317A5 both launch outside of Japan at this receivers
TW217A5, and the 11.6-inch use a 32GB SSD. The latter two stage. • Miffy netbook from Onkyo To see more Blake, just read
TW317A5. The TW117A4 and also get HDMI, while the two Relevant Entries on SlashGear surfaces more.
TW317A5 both pack Intel’s Atom N450 machines have two USB 2.0 • Silent Firmware Update from View 10 Photos ›
N450 processor and GMA 3150 ports (the Z530 tablet only has Onkyo & Integra
graphics, while the TW217A5 one USB 2.0). • Onkyo unveils new DP312
uses the Atom Z530 and GMA The TW117A4 weighs in at nettop and DC213 minimumPC
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Sure Thing?!
noreply@blogger.com (Michael March 31, 1973 the S& P was at the Fed is about to try.
Shedlock) (Mish's Global 111.52 with trailing earnings of Amazingly, nearly everyone
Economic Trend Analysis) $6.80. Seven years later, on believes it will work.
Submitted at 9/28/2010 6:27:00 AM March 31, 1980 the S&P was at If quantitative easing worked, we
Last week, David Tepper, a 102.09 with trailing earnings of sure would not need another
billionaire hedge fund titan and $15.27. round of it. Would we?
p r e s i d e n t o f A p p a l o o s a Thus, over a span of seven years, However, here were are with
Management remarked on CNBC earning rose 125% while stock unemployment close to 10% (and
... Two things are happening. It's prices fell 8.5%! I believe new all time highs are
that easy sometimes. Either the What happened? The PE ratio on coming). Here we are with
economy is going to get better by the S&P fell from 16.40 to 6.68, treasury yields in the gutter and
itself, in the next 3 months and that's what. with mortgage rates at all time
what assets are going to do well? Moreover, those were real lows, yet home sales are at record
You can guess what assets will do earnings then. Now, corporations lows. To top it off, and in spite of
well - stocks are going to do well, hide garbage in SIVs with the trillions of dollars of Keynesian
bonds won't do so well, gold blessing of the Fed and analysts stimulus from Congress, on top of
w o n ' t d o a s w e l l . O R T h e cite pro-forma earnings that throw trillions of quantitative easing
economy is not going to pick up out "one-time" charges that occur from the Fed, and GDP is likely to
in the next three months and the with increasing regularity. go negative this quarter or next!
Fed is going to come in with QE. Thus, anyone who says stock Indeed, quantitative easing was
Right? Then what's going to do prices will go up because earnings so much of a success that
well? Everything! In the near term go up, does not understand Bernanke needs to do it again.
- Everything! history. This does not make the overnight, call–money rate to has been two lost decades going The Greatest Head-Fake of All-
Video Tepper wrong, but it does make the level of current–account on three. Time?
Earnings vs. Share Prices his argument fallacious. balances (reserves) at banks. Over Japan started QE on March 19, Todd Harrison, founder of
One might not be able to argue What About Quantitative Easing? the five years that the program 2001. The stock market fell for Minyanville is pondering the
with Tepper's past performance, Tepper also argues that was in place, the Bank of Japan two more years before staging a question The Greatest Market
but one sure can argue with his everything will be good if the Fed raised its current–account target magnificent rally that collapsed to Head-Fake of All-Time?
current logic. Stocks do not falls back on quantitative easing. nine times. In implementing the a new all time low in the great One of the first adages I learned
n e c e s s a r i l y g o u p b e c a u s e Really? quantitative easing policy, the recession. on Wall Street was that nobody is
earnings go up. Stocks rise or fall The Cleveland Fed has a series of Bank of Japan also increased its No Lesson Learned bigger than the market. That
primarily based on sentiment. nice charts on Japan’s outright purchases of longer-dated Amazingly, the Cleveland Fed theory is being put to the test.
Right now, sentiment is so Q u a n t i t a t i v e E a s i n g P o l i c y Japanese government securities. article concludes " The Japanese "Don't fight the Fed" has been
bullish and earnings estimates so Japan’s Quantitative Easing vs. The objective was to flood banks experience suggests that when taken to an entirely new level. It's
lofty there is room for hefty Price Inflation with excess reserves, which, of inflation and short–term interest no longer about rate cuts -- that
earnings expansion that falls short Japan’s Quantitative Easing in course, would keep the call- rates approach zero, central banks bullet blasted long ago -- it's about
or estimates. Buying stocks that Trillions of Yen money rate at zero. should act aggressively, giving massive "intervention,” intricate
miss wildly optimistic earnings After a series of fairly ineffectual Although deflation ended in greater than normal weight to acronyms, and the full faith and
estimates is not likely to work out policy actions, the Bank of Japan 2006, along with the quantitative downside risks. Moreover, they credibility of our government. For
well. undertook its famous quantitative easing policy, it returned after a should commit to an inflation those who point to the past -- The
Furthermore, even if earnings do easing policy from March 19, very short hiatus in 2007, and target and clearly explain their Depression, the 70's, Y2K -- I
come in on target, there is no 2001, to March 9, 2006. Under c o n t i n u e d u n t i l t h e r e c e n t actions in terms of that target." would offer that this time is
historic guarantee that stock this policy, the Bank shifted its commodity price boom. That nonsense was written in
prices follow. For example, on day–to–day operating target from Nikkei Monthly Chart 2008. It is still nonsense today. SURE page 32
For the Japanese Nikkei Index it Yet it seems to be the nonsense
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indeed different. Never before has still and the lessons learned from Otherwise they would be zero- benefit analysis Chairman Even as banks have eased
the world been so interconnected the previous crisis have been shots not long-shots. Bernanke highlighted in his underwriting standards, the
and leveraged. FDR didn’t know squandered. Judging from the technical Jackson Hole speech. There, the demand for loans remains low.
what a derivative was. Could we rally in the action, I believe there is an Chairman highlighted two key And this leads to our final cost
I've said it before and I'll say it intermediate term? Sure, just as increasing chance we have one risks to additional purchases of analysis on QE2. Where
again, I want to see an economic nobody is bigger than the market, more swoon down to say 900, longer-term securities. First, that confidence stands as the key issue
recovery as I stand to benefit as nobody is smarter than it either... with the market going sideways they do not know with precision for the economy, expanding QE2
much as the next guy. Despite least of all me. I respect David then for 5 years. There is also an the effect of changes in Fed may end up doing more damage
what we hear -- the recession is Tepper -- his track record and the increasing chance we do not have holdings of securities on financial than good as the confidence loss
over, the upside is easy -- let me attendant compensation are eye- another collapse, just a slow drift conditions. On this point we have from a Fed indicating its fears of
tell you something you already poppers -- but would caution down for a long time similar to emphasized on numerous deflation through expansion of
know: it's not easy and it ain't Minyans that if a trade looks too what happened in the 1970's. occasions that the main QE2 as well as the follow on loss
over. I consider myself an easy, it probably is. Could We Be If either of those scenarios plays consequences of QE1 to date have of confidence from the
optimistic realist, meaning I hope Missing Something? out, valuations can catch up with been financial asset inflation. diminishing impact of further QE
for the best but will call it like I Last week, right after this Tepper share prices. The result will not be Further purchases under QE2 leads to a loss in confidence
see it. Before we put the final toe story appeared, I was asked by a pretty, and such a path would hence in our view would likely be whose costs outweigh those of the
tag on the legacy of this Great fund manager I highly respect crucify pension plans and frustrate limited in impact to furthering this benefits of further reductions in
Recession, I foresee more pain, "Could we be missing the heck out of bulls and bears process of asset inflation. long term rates. Uncharted
perhaps a lot of it. something?" alike. Arguably that is the path of The second risk highlighted in Territory with Risks to the
There are drugs that mask the This was my answer..... maximum frustration. No one Jackson Hole by the Chairman Downside
symptoms and medicine that cures Sure. would be happy. concerns the confidence effects of Tepper seems to have more
the disease. The drugs -- giving It's always possible to miss Finally, there is always a chance Fed’s ability to exit confidence in Bernanke than
the drunk another drink with something. we did not miss anything major accommodative policy and shrink Bernanke has in Bernanke. Even
hopes he sobers up -- will carry us In spite of what I think the next and the simple explanation is that the size of its balance sheet. Bernanke seems to understand we
for only so long before social Congress will do (be far more there are (or at least were) far too Bernanke acknowledged that are in uncharted territory with
mood sours to the point of conservative), perhaps I am many bears. Indeed, that may be fiscal policy needs to be part of uncharted risks.
deterioration either domestically, wrong. Perhaps Congress starts the most likely explanation. After the policy response and that One such risk is that confidence
internationally, or both. The sending checks, the dollar drops all, the arguments presented by “Central bankers alone cannot could severely erode in financial
medicine -- debt destruction or and stocks soar. It's quite a long the bulls are fatally flawed. Yet solve the world’s economic assets (such as equities)
reorganization -- would be a bitter shot, but it could happen, at least flawed or not, if most of the key problems.” In our assessment, denominated in dollars and
pill for asset classes but a strong in theory. players acted on those beliefs, the further liquidity injection beyond unsupported by Fed buying. That
step towards true globalization. Can it be that the real economy market was at least bound to rise some additional marginal risk is both significant and heavily
The government bought time, just does not matter? I don’t think temporarily on those misguided transmission mechanism into skewed to the downside. After all,
literally, by reflating markets and so, but can it not matter for longer beliefs. mortgage refinancing or housing equities are subject to earnings
allowing corporate America to than we thought? Reflections on Confidence affordability would achieve little shock and PE compression, as
roll out debt and issue stock. Risk Perhaps the market is going up Please consider the Zero Hedge impact on the real economy. noted earlier.
wasn't destroyed, it simply for reasons none of us can see, article Why QE2 + QE Lite Mean For smaller corporates or small Also note that the lift in equities
changed shape. It migrated from even the bulls. The Fed Will Purchase Almost $3 business, QE1 did little to expand in 2009 was a directly related to
one perception to another, from Perhaps the market rolled 6 Trillion In Treasurys And Set The lending, though QE1 likely did the lift in corporate bonds.
one balance sheet to the next. I straight (4’s, 5’s, 9’s, and 10’s) Stage For The Monetary Endgame prevent even further declines in Arguably, Bernanke's one success
don't know how to be any clearer; with no 7’s. The odds are against [The following snip is from Bank lending. However, QE alone was unlocking the corporate bond
we can run but we cannot it, but it can happen. Long shots of America's Jeffrey Rosenberg, appears incapable of leading to market. Companies priced for
indefinitely hide. Sometimes I do come in from time to time. who analyzes the costs of QE2] expanding lending as the bankruptcy on expectation they
feel like I'm taking crazy pills. Indeed long-shots must, by The costs of QE 2 in our view problems today shift from one of SURE page 34
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showing up
ESPN.com news services all confused as to why it's only season.
(ESPN.com) 15,000 to 20,000 in the building." Team owner Stuart Sternberg
Submitted at 9/28/2010 10:22:25 AM Monday's announced attendance said last week that no matter what
was a little more than half of the happens, the team will cut payroll
Updated: September 28, 2010, 23,047 the team has averaged at during the offseason, meaning
11:22 AM ET Mike & Mike in home this season, despite battling pending free agents Carl
the Morning neck-and-neck with the New York Crawford, Carlos Pena and Rafael
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic Yankees for the AL East lead and Soriano likely will not return.
discuss the Tampa Bay Rays baseball's best record for most of Tampa Bay's current payroll of
players that were upset about fans the season. $71.9 million -- a team record, but
not showing up to see the games. Tropicana Field, the Rays' much- tens of millions less than the AL
Golic thinks the players were maligned domed stadium, holds East-rival Yankees and Boston
wrong and shouldn't rip the fans. 36,973 for baseball during the Red Sox-- is expected to drop to
Greeny says the team should regular season. $50 million or less next season.
move. "In 2008, when we clinched, this "No question. Nothing can change
When 12,446 fans showed up place was packed," Longoria said. that," Sternberg said of the
Monday night to see if the AL "It's kind of like what else do you coming payroll reduction,
East-leading Tampa Bay Rays have to do to draw fans in this the fans. It's actually a little bit at the fans. I'm actually trying to according to the St. Petersburg
could clinch their second playoff place. It's actually embarrassing embarrassing for us. We're one rally the troops and get more Times. "Unfortunately there's
berth in three years, Evan for us." game away from clinching a people in here," he said. "I'm not nothing that can happen between
Longoria decided he'd seen Longoria said the attendance has postseason spot. We have enough trying to say that we have bad now and April that can change
enough empty seats -- and said not had any bearing on the team's guys in this room to celebrate fans or any of that because, that unless [manager] Joe Maddon
something about it. on-field effort at home, where the with, but we'd love to celebrate it believe me, I've been here since hits the lottery and wants to
Longoria, who did not play in the Rays are 48-31 entering Tuesday's with the fans, too." '06 and I love the Tampa Bay donate it or I hit the lottery."
Rays' 4-0 loss to Baltimore, spoke game against the Orioles. The Rays have a roster full of community. It's just tough to see, Information from The Associated
at length about the team's "But we're talking about a team in young, talented players and are and I felt I was the right guy to Press was used in this report.
chronically low attendance, a playoff hunt with the polishing off their third straight say it." This entry passed through the
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and for us to be in a spot to clinch added. "A lot of the visiting teams "I'm not trying to take a low blow be in place for fans to watch next
again and go to the playoffs, we're come in and wonder where are all
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for us, well, just as a team," gave it away. Frank Zombo got end zone. This time, Desmond out defensive tackle Tommie
Rodgers said. "Way too many called for a helmet-on-helmet hit Clark dropped a potential TD pass Harris for reasons that Smith
penalties." Devin Hester delivered against Cutler on the next drive and Chicago came away empty- insisted were related to his
his first touchdown return in three that erased an interception by handed again.Hester, however, performance -- not health or
years when he ran back a punt 62 Barnett. On second down, Collins showed his old explosiveness. He discipline.Game notes
yards in the fourth quarter, giving got called for a late hit on Matt took a punt at the 38, broke up the Bears LS Patrick Mannelly set a
the Bears a short-lived 14-10 Forte after a 15-yard reception, right sideline and didn't stop until club record by playing in his
lead.Rodgers threw for 316 yards putting the ball on the Packers 29. he reached the end zone in a 192nd game, moving head of
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14.Then the Packers basically against Detroit, he went for the made a surprising move, holding
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between 1963 and 1980 each was nature, but rather that they aimed
Capture Individual Atoms present at nuclear missile sites
when unexplained flashing lights
to show humankind the error of its
ways and how close it was to
Rebecca Boyle (Popular snap its picture. i n d i v i d u a l a t o m s . T h e i r appeared in the sky at the same destroying itself during that
Science - New Technology, Related Articles Working Tractor m e a s u r e m e n t s c o u l d h e l p time the missiles went form alert period in history. And Hastings,
Science News, The Future Beam Can Move Objects 5 Feet scientists see an atom's electronic status to non-responsive. for his part, thinks these kinds of
Now) Related Articles Far Out: incidents could be ongoing but the
With Just Light First Spintronic and magnetic properties, and it
Submitted at 9/28/2010 9:10:55 AM C o m p u t e r M e m o r y D e v i c e could help them engineer the spin NASA's Golden Gift to the Aliens public just doesn't know about
T w o a t o m i c - s c a l e s t u d i e s S u c c e s s f u l l y B u i l t i n L a b of individual atoms to create Aliens Exist, and We Should them. Present along with the Air
announced in the past week could Researchers Witness and Image spintronic devices. Avoid Them At All Costs, Says Force officers were a bevy of
have major implications for the Atomic Spin for the First Time IBM's study used a scanning Stephen Hawking Is Anyone Out declassified documents depicting
f u t u r e o f c o m p u t i n g a n d Tags Science, Rebecca Boyle, tunneling microscope to watch the There? Searching for Aliens in the odd aerial phenomena recorded by
information storage. Last Friday, a t o m i c s t r u c t u r e , a t o m s , behavior of individual iron atoms P o p S c i A r c h i v e s T a g s the U.S. government over the
I B M r e s e a r c h e r s i n Z u r i c h f e m t o t e c h n o l o g y , q u a n t u m at a speed about a million times Technology, Clay Dillow, air years.
announced they had measured computer, quantum entanglement, faster than previously possible. It force, aliens, military, nuclear But what Hastings and the
how long a single atom can store qubits, spintronics, tractor beams worked like a high-speed camera warheads, robert hastings, ufos In officers really want, they said, is
information. And Monday, Kiwi The process could simplify the f r e e z i n g t h e m o t i o n o f a one account, retired targeting the truth, like the details of
researchers announced they had process of building quantum-logic hummingbird's wings, as IBM officer Robert Jamison said all 10 Project Blue Book, an Air Force
trapped a single atom inside a computers, which use small Research explains. missiles in his charge - known as investigation running from 1947
tractor beam and taken its picture. groups of atoms as information Typically, scanning tunneling a "flight" - went off alert status to 1969 in which some 12,618
Taken together, both studies p r o c e s s o r s . U n l i k e b i n a r y microscopes work relatively just as rumors of unidentified sighting were recored, 701 of
represent a major leap in the computers, quantum processors slowly, so scientists can't watch lights in the sky overhead swept which remain "unidentified."
development of femtotechnology. could perform many difficult atomic action in real time. But the through the base. Jamison didn't According to Hastings and
Scientists led by Mikkel F. calculations at once, crunching new technique let them capture see the UFO himself, but several company, the government knows
Andersen at the University of data much more quickly. They atomic motion to study atoms' others on the base witnessed the what's going on and has been
Otago in New Zealand used lasers could also(maybe) break secret magnetic orientation. They found incident. The cause of his missiles keeping it under wraps for
t o s l o w d o w n t h e f r e n e t i c codes that would otherwise be too the speed at which atoms change going offline is unknown. decades.
movement of a group of rubidium hard to hack. t h e i r m a g n e t i c o r i e n t a t i o n Of course, as Danger Room "The American people have a
-85 atoms, and then capture them Andersen said his method would depends on the magnetic field points out it would be tempting to right to know the facts," Hastings
inside optical tweezers. The allow computer engineers to grasp they're in. This could help blame an entire flight of nuclear told reporters. "This is a national
method could catch and isolate 10 or so atoms at a time. The next s c i e n t i s t s e n g i n e e r a t o m s ' warheads malfunctioning on security issues but it is (also) a
atoms 83 percent of the time. step is to entangle the atoms so magnetic lifetime, according to unexplained phenomena rather need-to-know issue, a right-to-
Using the optical tweezers- really they can share information, he IBM. than a far more explicable kind of know issue. Citizens in every
two lasers acting as a kind of said. Learn more about it in this video. occurrence known as human (or country on Earth should be let in
tractor beam - Andersen's team Meanwhile, last Friday, IBM perhaps computer) error. But the on this secret."
was able to hold a single rubidium researchers published a study in fact that all of the officers - whose Paging Fox Mulder.
a t o m i n f r o n t o f a c a m e r a the journal Science that also used accounts took place at different [ Military Times, Danger Room]
designed for use in space, and advanced imaging to record times and installations - told
similar stories with similar
outcomes was a compelling
enough narrative for the
journalists on hand for the event.
Hastings and the officers don't
think their aliens are hostile in
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Pod people: John Henry Newman ink (MZ) Alta Jacko is the mother of eight
children. She is also a starting
tmatt (GetReligion) we will file one of these short p i t c h e r f o r t h e N e w Y o r k
Submitted at 9/27/2010 12:00:30 PM “Pod people” posts. Thus, you’ll Yankees. Jacko says that playing
be able to glance through them in baseball is what she was born to
The second GetReligion podcast the new “Podcasts” category in do.
is up and running and it happened the archives and find them in Just kidding. Here’s how it
quicker than I expected. searches, using that slug line. We actually begins:
This time around, the voice are considering other filing Alta Jacko is the mother of eight
you’ll here is that of the Divine options as well. children. She is also an ordained
Mrs. M.Z. Hemingway discussing So, how many of you are priest in the Roman Catholic
the media coverage — secular and podcasts in the car people? Church. Jacko, 81, who earned
religious — of the Blessed Commuter trains? Material for her master’s degree in pastoral
Cardinal John Henry Newman. iPod use during boring sermons? studies from Loyola University, a
Once again, the purpose of the Confess. Written by: tmatt on Jesuit Catholic school, says that
podcast is to let her go a big September 27, 2010. being a priest is what she was
deeper into the discussion of a This entry passed through the called to do.
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At this stage — until the iTunes for storing audio files. It’s tricky, your content and you're reading it Women as Roman Catholic
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spins off in several interesting Priests” by Dawn Reiss begins.
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woods.
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whether or not you are a starting attempted to satirize the way the up wearing green armbands that Greet Andronicus and Junia, my “Pink Smoke Over the Vatican,”
pitcher for the Yankees. It’s not media write up stories about say “Ordain Women.” “Women countrymen and my fellow followed by dramatic quotes from
about what you feel called to do. female ordination and are tired of being treated as prisoners, who are of note among people who refuse to give their
It’s not about feelings at all. And Catholicism, he could not have second-class citizens in the the apostles, who also were in names. But the worst part is that it
a journalist can check out this fact done better than the actual story church,” says Jennifer Sleeman, Christ before me. keeps going — there are many
just as easily as she can check out Time published. an Irish Catholic who turns 81 on The view espoused by those who more quotes from people, all from
the roster for a baseball team. After the horrible lede and Sunday and is helping champion support female ordination is not one side, all saying horrible things
Even the caption is a joke: problematic caption, we learn that the Sunday Without Women shared by the Catholic Church, about the Catholic Church.
Alta Jacko’s (third from left) there is “a movement against the demonstration organized by the Orthodox or confessional Perhaps the story is so laughably
ordination to be a deaconate on no-women rule.” We hear from a Women’s Ordination Worldwide Lutherans, to name a few. To bad, so unbelievably silly,
Nov. 1, 2008. She would later be variety of people opposed to the (WOW). begin with, there is some debate because the reporter failed to
ordained as a priest in 2009. rule. We hear from no one who It’s like the reporter was engaged about whether Junia is being speak with anyone she disagreed
Time managed to not just misuse can articulate, much less support in a contest to see how much she called an apostle, and even with. That’s bad enough in a story
the word diaconate but misspell it, the reason for not having female could fill a paragraph with weasel whether Junia is a male or female that quotes only one or two
too. priests. Instead we get a quote words, unsourced claims and name (to be fair, even the early people. But in a story of this
Unfortunately, the story is just a from a priest whose previous other silliness. For starters, the church fathers took opposing length, in this high profile of a
complete train wreck. The reader opposition to female priests was use of “more and more” and sides on just that issue). But keep publication, it’s an
who submitted the story described based, apparently, on nothing “many” to quantify the movement in mind that this “smoking gun” embarrassment. It’s as if Time is
it as “the usual thread of ‘These more than emotion. But now his is a bit much. I know journalists passage is in Romans. The book going after the Newsweek
women are priests already, views are “complicated” and he are always trying to suggest a written by none other than St. demographic.
regardless of Vatican policy. helps her learn how to say the trend — but at least attempt to Paul. It’s not like his views Also, these stories are so
Speaking of which, why doesn’t liturgy. He is presented as a hero provide some data. Assuming against female ordination aren’t routinely and increasingly bad
the Vatican change its policy?’” facing the loss of his job, his you’re not writing a press release, known. Normally he’s getting in that I’m almost beginning to
And that’s an understatement. pension and his home. And then that is. And I’ll skip the trouble for the many passages he wonder if there’s some kind of
Last week, Archbishop Charles we get this, which shows the obligatory reference to the wrote about the roles for men and Bulwer-Lytton-type contest for
Chaput of Denver addressed combined problem of too little Vatican statement in July. But women. who can come up with the worst.
religion news writers at their understanding of doctrine and a what’s this about the Bible Anyway, the issue has adherents Written by: Mollie on September
conference there. Among other complete mangling of doctrine: referring to female clergy on varying sides. Unless reporters 28, 2010.
things, he said: It is a question that more and including an apostle named Junia? are confused about their job or This entry passed through the
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their historic beliefs—act as a apostle named Junia in Romans ministers. The argument goes that female priest.” She says that
backward social force and a 16:7. On Sunday, Sept. 26, since Junia/Junias was a female “many” male priests are all for the
menace to the liberty of their thousands of Catholics around the apostle, women should be movement.
fellow citizens. world plan to protest, either by ordained as pastors. The verse, for Then we learn of a documentary
I imagine that if Chaput boycotting Mass or by showing those who are interested, reads: about women’s ordination called
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and culture. LOPEZ: How much of David WALSH: I don’t think so. I mantra: Principles, Not Programs. the first half of the book, which is
KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ: I Kahane is Michael Walsh? certainly didn’t model him after Most important, remember that a brisk trot through the history of
was around at David Kahane’s WALSH: None. I type what he anybody in particular -- although, the Left is a Potemkin village of the past half-century or so, for
conception, and yet I don’t think I tells me to type. But, although as Carly Simon once sang, hatred. Punch them and they run those readers born after 1969.
could answer this question: What he’s a goofball, he’s a very wise “You’re so vain, you probably away; kick over the facades and Since I lived through that history
was the moment where you knew young man. Handsome, too. think this Kahane is about you.” there’s nothing there except and paid very careful attention to
you had to bring Kahane to life? LOPEZ: And you’re hoping Tim LOPEZ: “I want you to get mad,” empty, destructive rage masked as what was happening at the time, I
MICHAEL WALSH: Oddly Robbins will play David Kahane Kahane writes. I get why Rush “compassion.” It’s long past time felt it was important to ground the
enough, “Dave” started life in the movie version of Rules for might want me to get mad. I get to stop being afraid of them and rules in the events of the recent
because I wanted to explain the Radical Conservatives? why you do. Why does Kahane? what they say about you. But do past. It’s vital to remember that
ways of Hollywood to the Right. WALSH: I think he would make Is he just a show-off? mock them; as Luther said, the the Left has reached this current
There’s a lot of suspicion of the a very good Kahane, although WALSH: It’s a religious devil cannot stand to be mocked. apogee precisely because they
creative community among the he’s too old for the part. Someone allegory: His father, the sainted LOPEZ: Why can’t journalists play hardball, and the Right has a
wingnuts, including the notion like Michael Cera would be “Che” Kahane (who will be “afford to be quite as snooty as lot to learn from them. After all,
that conservatives are uniformly perfect ten years older and 50 played by Lucifer in the movie), they used to be”? I know the the first thing you owe a mortal
“blacklisted” in Hollywood, and pounds heavier. has sent his only begotten son, industry has seen better days, but enemy is a healthy respect for his
while that may be true in some LOPEZ: Why does David Dave, on a mission of mercy to they still have more money and capabilities and hostile intent. So
cases, it’s not necessarily a Kahane want to share the Left’s teach the Enemy how to fight, in resources than, say, NR. think of this book as an early
Tinseltown-wide conspiracy. Are playbook? order to make the final victory WALSH: Journalists -- or warning.
most people in Hollywood left- WALSH: Because he can. that much sweeter. Remember “Finemans,” as Dave refers to #ad# LOPEZ: Kahane advises,
liberal? Yes. But given a choice #page# that the Left doesn’t just want to them -- are done. The Internet has “Pretend to be like us, so do what
between the lefties in academe LOPEZ: Why is he so convinced win -- it also needs our made writing an essentially we do: lie. Adopt all of our
and the liberals in Hollywood, we can’t win? submission, our acquiescence, our worthless commodity and as for manners and mores, right down to
give me L.A. every time. They’re WALSH: Because, unlike the acknowledgement that they’ve opinions, well, you know the old our mannerisms.” I refuse to do
some of the smartest and most Right, he has spent his life been right all along. saying. The liberal pundits now that. Am I destined to lose?
accomplished people I know, and studying the opposition, rejects In The Screwtape Letters, resemble Custer’s men at the end, WALSH: Typical Dave
they’re a lot better looking. everything about it, and is Screwtape tries to explain to his herded onto Last Stand Hill -- the hyperbole. But, in answer to your
#ad# LOPEZ: Why didn’t you absolutely impervious to any of nephew Wormwood how to MSNBC studios -- and waiting question, no more Mr. Nice Guy.
just play it straight from the its arguments. He knows seduce the Patient. Modestly, I’ve for the end. The way you finish Time to get your warrior face on.
beginning? You’re Michael conservative leaders, by and large, gone old Clive Staples Lewis one them off is by no longer paying LOPEZ: How important is Saul
Walsh. You’ve worked in are a sorry lot, ever willing to better. any attention to them. Alinsky, really and truly, to
Hollywood. You know how compromise on principle in order LOPEZ: I’m afraid my country is “Reporters,” on the other hand, understanding the Left today?
liberals think. Why not have to wave a program at their in danger. Kahane seems to are worth their weight in gold. J- WALSH: Critical. I arrived in
Michael Walsh tell us? constituents. One thing you have confirm it. What can I do? And schools ought to be training Rochester, N.Y., to attend the
WALSH: Because nobody would to give the Left: They never how can this book help? reporters instead of “journalists.” Eastman School of Music just
have cared to hear yet another compromise on principle unless WALSH: Learn to fight like they Give me 50 hungry, brave, well- three years after he arrived in the
author/screenwriter whining about they are backed up against a wall do. Stop being nice to the Left; read, literate, acculturated, aftermath of the 1964 riots to
what a tough racket Hollywood is. with a gun to their heads. And after all, they’re never nice to you. multilingual young people of no organize the black community
Far more fun to invent an alter even then, they hardly ever cave. Stop caring what they think. Stop ideological bent, and I’ll give you under the banner of an
ego like Dave, a complete idiot Just look at the Obama trying to get along. You’re not the best news organization in the organization called -- you guessed
who never understands that the administration. going to get along. In fact, the country in six months. it -- FIGHT. Alinsky preached a
joke’s always on him. I also find #ad# LOPEZ: Does David only way you can get along is for #page# “progress” that was essentially
that you can speak the truth more Kahane resemble anyone in you to abandon your bedrock LOPEZ: How did you come to nihilist; tearing things down was
bluntly when you disguise it with particular in real-life Hollywood principles and become a kind of develop your rules? KAHANE'S page 62
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his specialty. He’s one of the most living off the capitalist system of the Left’s doorstep. That’s the document and its amendments and LOPEZ: Is there any rule in
contemptible figures in modern Victorian England and scribbling kind of community organizing the then start over on an as-needed particular you are worried that
American history, a man filled madly in the British Library. Put Left understands. basis. Although, come to think of Republicans will miss?
with bile against civilization who it into practice and I’ll show you #ad#Remember, they always tell it, there are a few amendments WALSH: I think there’s a fair
masked his maleficence with the the Soviet Union. No, wait! The us whom they fear most by whom that ought to be repealed as well, shot that, as currently constituted,
fig leaf of “good intentions.” He USSR is on the ash heap of they hate most. And isn’t it particularly the Progressive Era they’ll miss all of them.
also created the classic leftist history. interesting, ladies, that their wrath ones -- 16, 17, 18 (done!), and Conservatives have simply got to
whipsaw: Destroy an institution And if you’d like to get a sense is so often directly at conservative maybe even#...#nah. My wife understand that the Republican
(“because it’s wreckable, okay?”), of what a swell guy Marx was, women: Sarah, Michele would never speak to me again. party is not on their side. As the
but replace it with nothing; that read Paul Johnson’s Intellectuals. Bachmann, and now Christine The Departments of Education, great Tammany sachem George
way, that the people you are One of history’s truly evil men. O’Donnell . . . Energy, and Health and Human Washington Plunkitt famously
“organizing” will always have LOPEZ: Rule Number Four says LOPEZ: Have you put Services could go; their “work” is said, “Me and the Republicans are
something to complain about. to “Get on offense and stay on “Conservatives of the world unite! best left to the states or private enemies just one day in the year --
Let’s also not forget, by the way, offense -- and take no prisoners.” You have nothing to lose but your individuals or to no one at all. Election day. Then we fight tooth
that although Obama is famously How do Republicans do this, on chains,” on a bumper sticker yet? Ditto the absurd Homeland and nail. The rest of the time it’s
an Alinskyite, so also is Hillary the road to November and after? WALSH: I refuse to deface my Security department. The CIA live and let live with us.” As the
Clinton, who’s busily positioning WALSH: Stop being nice to car with bumper stickers, and needs to be cleaved right down Republicans’ inaction on Lisa
herself as the “sane” alternative to Democrats. Adopt Dave’s Golden Dave told me there’s no way he the middle and separated into its Murkowski proves, it’s all one big
BHO II for the 2012 primaries. Rule: “Treat us with the same would ever put such a thing on his two component parts, information racket. They’d rather keep the
But she wrote her college thesis at contempt with which we treat Prius. He would, however, gathering and analysis. And the club intact than bother about
Wellesley about Alinsky -- titled you.” Can you imagine Orrin consider wearing it on a sandwich amount of government Americans principles. The best thing we can
“There Is Only the Fight” -- Hatch adopting that motto? board as he panhandles for change tolerate is simply staggering: hope for is that the tea party
which ought to tell you all you #page# at the corner of Sunset and redundant offices (why do states infects them and then, in
need to know about her. LOPEZ: Dave advises, “Educate Douglas, near his palatial pad in need a secretary of state?), wheels November and beyond, bursts
LOPEZ: Your first rule involves, yourself. Get the facts. The truth Echo Park. within wheels, ontogeny through their chests like the critter
among other things, knowing your shall set you free. And then LOPEZ: You say that “the recapitulating phylogeny. The in Alien and destroys them.
enemy’s weaknesses. Who is the spread the word. Set up e-mail country is ripe for a huge private sector -- perhaps we A rule I hope they pay special
enemy and what are his lists and use them.” Is that in large rollback.” Do you believe we should call it the “leave me alone” attention to is Number Seven:
weaknesses right now? part what the tea party is? have it in us to follow through and sector -- is being crushed under all “Adapt the time-honored
WALSH: Depends on whether WALSH: Indeed it is. The Right “dismantle,” as Rule Number Five this dead weight. conservative message for a new
you’re asking me or Dave. The is only just now harnessing the instructs? And what are we to LOPEZ: Is there any possible kind of America and a new kind
Right’s weakness is its continued Internet, having ceded a huge dismantle and how quickly? presidential candidate on your of American.” One of the current
willingness to reach across the head start to the Left, the netroots, WALSH: Only if we, however radar who seems to get all of this? leftist talking points is that the
aisle, to extend the olive branch, et al. It’s another reason why the temporarily, learn to indulge the WALSH: Paul Ryan? Eric troglodytic Right fears the
to hold out the hand of friendship media has suddenly become joy of destruction that marks the Cantor? Certainly not the retreads “browning” of the country, and
-- insert cliché here. It wants to be obsolete. One of the reasons the Left. Remember, for a bunch of and the putative front-runners. that its opposition to Obama is
liked instead of feared, which is media is so fearful and alleged freedom-lovers, they’re Sarah, I think, probably shouldn’t founded in, naturally, racism. It’s
why the Left happily continues its contemptuous of Sarah Palin is the worst fascists around: Burn it! run. She doesn’t need the grief, one of the comforting fairy tales
demonization of the Right with no that she simply ignores them and Ban it! Pass a law against it! and she’s far more powerful right the Left tells itself as it stares
pushback. The Left’s weakness is rules the world from her Fortress There’s no one more intolerant now, in her ability to push the down electoral disaster this fall.
its utter lack of humor and its of Solitude in Alaska via her than the tolerant Left. So let’s get course of the national dialogue, But conservatives should refuse to
inability to see that there’s no Facebook page. The other is that, into the spirit of things: Using the than she would be in the Oval put up with this: Every time some
there there: The entire Marxist with a single tweet, she can Constitution as our guide, Office surrounded by RINO frothing nutroot calls you a Nazi
edifice is an evil pipe dream assemble an army of half a demolish everything that’s not courtiers and backstabbing KAHANE'S page 68
cooked up by a stateless psychotic million people and put them on mentioned in the founding Borgias.
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James Carafano (The Foundry: headed effort to tag the Dream lead to much less focus on States has failed to enforce its
Conservative Policy News.) Department were engaged in the
Act onto the defense authorization enforcement. It abuses immigration laws. Its visa system kind of abuses that appear to be
Submitted at 9/28/2010 9:00:24 AM bill. Reid knew the Senate would “prosecutorial discretion” to order does not adequately serve the going on here, the media would
never stand for a measure that was ICE employees to look the other needs of the economy, legal long ago have demanded a full
Posted September 28th, 2010 at little more than a “stealth amnesty way on most illegal aliens. It may immigrants, or U.S. citizens. accounting from the White House
10:00am in Protect America Print bill.” also lead to other problems, such Cartel violence and continued that proclaims itself “the most
This Post Reid did not come even close to as liberal, activist, federal circuit illegal immigration along the U.S. transparent administration in
It was only fitting that Stephen getting the votes he needed for court judges citing the memo as a southern border have many history.” Democrats would
Colbert, host of a comedy faux cloture on the bill. All he basis for not affirming deportation Americans concerned. Americans already be preparing
news show, testified before managed to do was kill, at least orders against aliens who don’t fit are demanding a border and impeachment hearings.
Congress in character and make- for now, a bill that Congress used the very limited criteria of immigration policy that will keep I have been a harsh critic of Eric
up regarding the treatment of to consider a “must pass” each ‘violent’ criminals spelled out in the U.S. free, safe, and Holder. When Mr. Holder was
m i g r a n t w o r k e r s . I t j u s t year for national security. the memo.” In short, a memo prosperous—not an amnesty that nominated, I contended that his
demonstrates how unserious Although the attitude of the purported to promise tougher simply exacerbates the problem. conduct as deputy attorney
Congress is with tackling our C o n g r e s s i s d o w n r i g h t enforcement is bound to just The Heritage solution is fair, general during the Clinton years,
broken borders and deeply flawed discouraging, don’t look to the result in less enforcement. compassionate, and practical. It particularly his pivotal role in the
immigration system. That is, if Administration for a more serious All the shenanigans from our starts with eight steps that will pardons of Marc Rich and of
there was a point to it all—even t o n e o n a d d r e s s i n g t h e leaders in Washington would be strengthen our borders, make us terrorists, were disqualifying.
some of the Congressional i m m i g r a t i o n i s s u e . T h e hilarious except for one safe, and grow jobs. These are Moreover, given the Justice
“leadership” did not get it. Administration has invested thing—these issues are no steps that Congress and the Department’s obligation to
According to reports, “House considerable effort in demonizing laughing matter. President can take now—or they enforce the laws against perjury
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer states like Arizona. And even Colbert is right. We ought to do can entertain themselves with and obstruction of justice, and
(D–MD) said comedian Stephen when the Administration says it something about migrant labor. stand-up routines, make-believe given the palpable need for
Colbert embarrassed himself last wants to enforce the law, such as No one should have to work in legislative efforts, and faux Congress and all Americans to be
week when he testified before a recent Homeland Security this country illegally or without enforcement. able to trust the assurances and
Congress. ‘I think his testimony memo that came to light which decent pay or working conditions. This entry passed through the judgment of the attorney general -
was not appropriate,’ Hoyer told would supposedly target resources Fixing the problem, however, Full-Text RSS service — if this is - a need about which Democrats
Fox News Sunday host Chris on deporting “criminal” aliens, it requires real solutions—ones that your content and you're reading it and the media incessantly
Wallace.” The House Speaker, turns out that out to be more of a respect the rule of law; value the on someone else's site, please read reminded us during Alberto
Nancy Pelosi (D–CA), on the joke than a real enforcement sovereignty of the nation; let the our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/ Gonzales’s tenure -- I urged that
other hand, thought it was “great,” effort. “My sources tell me,” marketplace work; and allow content-only/faq.php Holder’s incredible testimony
though that may say more about writes Heritage Senior Legal employers to get the employees Five Filters featured article: during Congress’s investigations
her judgment, rather than his Fellow Hans von Spakovsky, they need when they need to grow Beyond Hiroshima - The Non- of the scandalous Clinton pardons
performance. “that this vague memo has created the economy and create more Reporting of Falluja's Cancer demonstrated his unsuitability. I
Colbert’s appearance came on the much confusion among ICE jobs. There are Solutions for Catastrophe. argued that it promised just the
heels of Senate Majority leader [Immigration and Customs] law America that will achieve these sort of testimonial gaffes and
Harry Reid’s (D–NV) wrong- enforcement personnel and will ends. For far too long, the United stonewalling we’ve seen over the
last two years. In short, if
Congress were truly concerned
about the Justice Department’s
being “politicized” -- the very
criticism constantly trumpeted by
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or a racist, get right in his grille. If WALSH: Because it’s still the LOPEZ: How exactly do Webber to speak to that). It’s also
you believe in the idea of dream factory, the mirror we use conservatives “seize it,” as Rule self-replicating, offering levels
America, and if you truly believe for self-reflection. And because Number Three commands? upon levels of “achievement” that
that all men are created equal, it’s damn good at what it does: WALSH: Hollywood is liberal in can be yours if only you fork over
then the Constitution provides a telling stories in the most efficient the same way academe is liberal: the dough; in search of “mastery,”
level playing field for everybody. and thrilling possible manner. It’s It attracts liberals. But it also a student can plausibly stay in
The “racism” card is just about true that the industry is in a kind attracts conservatives, just not as school until his or her late
played out, but that won’t stop of Spenglerian late-crystalization many of them. It’s long past time twenties, or even longer, and then,
them and their media stooges phase at the moment, but there’s for conservatives to stop of course, there’s not much else to
from playing it until the bitter no reason we can’t turn things complaining about Hollywood do except to teach.
end. around. After all, it all starts with and academe and do something Glenn Reynolds, the Instapundit,
#page the scripts. about it. You can’t win if you has been warning of the “higher-
LOPEZ: How do we “think Which should be non-ideological. don’t play, so get a mitt, get out to education bubble” for some time
constitutionally,” exactly? I don’t buy into the notion that L.A., and get in the game. If now, and it may well be that the
Waving around a Heritage pocked there ought to be “conservative” you’re any good, your politics whole notion of value-for-service
-sized Constitution will only get movies. Some of the greatest won’t matter. is about to come in for a rude
you so far. “conservative” movies were LOPEZ: And how do we reevaluation in the current job
WALSH: But it’s a start. Every written and produced by leftists -- “reclaim academe”? That seems market. And that’s just private
American should read the hello, High Noon, I’m talking easier said than done. We’ve been school. On the public-school
Constitution and think about it. about you. Carl Foreman, the at it since the Fifties, after all. level, it’s basically just another
It’s not a set of rules, it’s a writer, was on the blacklist, for WALSH: Believe it or not, this racket, of, by, and for the
framework for liberty. It’s about crying out loud. Just write a great one is tougher. Hollywood still teachers’ unions.
principles, not programs. And picture and let the politics sort has to sell its product to an LOPEZ: Will your life in
we’ve let the Left move us off a themselves out. Is On the audience that largely does not Hollywood change now that
distressing number of Waterfront a conservative movie? subscribe to its politics -- and, in you’ve outed yourself?
foundational principles. It’s time What about Three on a Match, an fact, as the string of “antiwar” WALSH: We’ll find out soon
not only to take back our country, underrated classic from 1932 flops proved, shuns them. Plus, enough, won’t we?
but to take back the Constitution, starring Ann Dvorak, Joan there are other uses for your — Kathryn Jean Lopez is an
and use it as both a sword and a Blondell, and a very young Bette entertainment dollar. Academe, editor-at-large of National Review
shield. Davis? As Sam Goldwyn however, is the only game in Online. Interview
#ad# LOPEZ: Why is the culture famously said, “If you want to town, protected by the myth that
– Hollywood -- so important for send a message, use Western it’s indispensable (ask Rush, or
conservatives to toil in? Union.” Bill Gates, or Andrew Lloyd
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Democrats and alter the course of Resurgent Republic, we did just continued Democratic majority in
the midterm elections in the final that. We asked voters what the House. The numbers narrow
What worries voters more, a weeks, are considering a range of worried them more, “a to a 24-point spread (53 percent to
Republican or Democratic ideas, including national Republican majority in the House 29 percent) when independents
Congress? advertisements, to cast the or Democrats maintaining the are asked about the Senate.
W hat concerns voters as we Republican Party as all but taken majority in the House (or These results are consistent with
approach the November over by Tea Party extremists, Senate).” And by a 16-point research conducted by Resurgent
elections? people involved in the discussion margin (51 percent to 35 percent), Republic earlier this year, which
Some anxieties are obvious. A said. voters said Democratic control showed that independents prefer
slow economy, anemic job Democrats will try to convince worried them more. Among those checks and balance between
creation, and record spending and voters that Republican out-of-the- “certain to vote,” the Republican Congress and the president, as
debt are just a few of the bigger mainstream thinking has costs: edge grew even larger, to 26 opposed to the Democrats’
bricks in their wall of worry. “We need to get out the message points on the question of the holding a majority in order to help
#ad#But do citizens also fret that it’s now really dangerous to House majority. the president pass his agenda.
about who runs Congress? Based re-empower the Republican Not surprisingly, those who Voters’ “worry agenda” is
on some of the advertising so far Party,” a Democratic strategist identify with a political party particularly important during
this campaign cycle, the answer told Calmes and Shear. show comfort with their own these troubled economic times.
should be yes. For their part, Republicans will team. Nearly nine in ten These results suggest a burning
After all, Republicans (say the contend that the Obama/Pelosi/ Republicans worry more about desire among the public for
Democrats) will pillage the Reid axis is really the danger; that Democrats' maintaining control, political balance following the
middle class, coddle Wall Street, the Democrats will spend us into while more than seven in ten Democrats’ radical enlargement
and privatize Social Security. serfdom and smother America Democrats say a GOP majority of government over the past two
Rich people, fat cats, and with new Washington czars and creates concern. Interestingly, years. This is the central reason
entitlement cuts -- oh my! regulations. though, more Democrats (11 that independents -- after tilting
Last week, the New York Times’ So, do Americans believe percent) than Republicans (4 heavily away from Republicans in
Jackie Calmes and Michael D. Republicans or Democrats? percent) “worry” about their own the 2006 midterms -- have now
Shear reported that Democrats Surveys rarely ask voters whether party controlling Congress. swung back toward the GOP.
may hit the national airwaves with they worry more about But what about independents? By -- Gary Andres is vice chairman
their message: Democrats' or Republicans' a 35-point margin (59 percent to of research for Dutko Worldwide.
President Obama’s political running Congress, but in a recent 24 percent), independents say Gary Andres
advisers, looking for ways to help poll I helped conduct for they worry more about a
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Democrats during Gonzales’s a civilian trial of the 9/11 person, period -- of “any rights, On July 23, 2007, on the out of poverty,” Obama said.
stewardship -- then Holder’s attackers, denying the role of privileges, or immunities secured campaign trail, as a naïve Always attempting to be special,
baggage made him the last Islam in Islamist terror, staffing or protected by the Constitution or presidential candidate, Barack he touted it as “the first of its kind
political insider lawmakers would his department with attorneys who laws of the United States.” It is a Obama said he would engage with by an American Administration.”
want at the helm. volunteered for America’s grave violation of law for the leaders of rogue nations—Cuba, This deep sense of responsibility
Nevertheless, I have not joined terrorist enemies, urging the Justice Department to practice North Korea and Iran. He called it Obama sees for other parts of the
the growing chorus calling for damaging disclosure of classified racial discrimination in deciding a “ disgrace that we have not world cake led him to sponsor a
Holder’s removal. He won information, conducting a witch- which cases it will bring, to spoken to them.” AOL News, in a bill when he was then-Senator and
confirmation fair and square, and hunt against the CIA, suggesting a determine that Americans of one Sept. 23 story, reminds us that this Presidential candidate Barack
the debate over his nomination willingness to cooperate in race or class are not entitled to the overly optimistic foreign policy Obama. The legislation could
ended with Republicans flocking foreign investigations of Bush same protection as all Americans. position has failed. have imposed a global tax on the
to join Democrats in his corner. administration officials, publicly That’s not just politicization of Obama’s impotence is seen in his U.S. and made U.S. foreign aid
Since then, he has been egging on the Bush torture the Justice Department. It is call at the UN for countries that spending subservient to the
predictably controversial, but narrative even as his criminalization of the Justice support the Palestinians to give dictates of the United Nations.
claims that his misadventures congressional testimony and Department. Under the them more aid. In his address, The legislation “aligns with a core
have been impeachable have, for briefs filed by his own department Constitution, it is Congress’s Obama said “Make no mistake, theme” of his election campaign,
the most part, been foolish. By betrayed its emptiness, etc. These obligation to stop it. The current the courage of a man like commented American Thinker in
and large, Holder has made policy are reasons to vote against Obama Congress obviously won’t do its President Abbas—who stands up a February 19, 2008 article.
missteps but has not presided over and Democrats, not reasons to duty. Americans will strongly for his people in front of the An abstract of the legislation:
the commission of illegality. A impeach them. If you don’t want support congressional candidates world—is far greater than those “To require the President to
more important distinction is that the policies of the radical Left, who pledge to right that wrong. who fire rockets at innocent develop and implement a
whatever misguided policies don’t vote for the radical Left. -- Andrew C. McCarthy, a senior women and children.” Does this comprehensive strategy to further
Holder has inflicted on Justice, But racial animus in law fellow at the National Review “courage” consist of recognizing the United states foreign policy
they have not been his policies; enforcement is categorically Institute, is the author, most Israel as a Jewish state in objective of promoting the
Holder has carried out Obama’s different. The Constitution recently, of The Grand Jihad: exchange for Israel’s recognizing reduction of global poverty, the
policies, whether the issue has guarantees all Americans equal How Islam and the Left Sabotage Palestine as an Arab state? elimination of extreme global
been calling Americans protection under the law. The civil America. Andrew C. McCarthy Because Abbas is yet to show poverty, and the achievement of
“cowards” on matters of race, -rights laws, moreover, make it a such courage. the [UN] Millennium
rigging DOJ’s assessment of the crime for government officials to Obama’s apparent belief that the Development goal of reducing by
D.C. voting-rights act, deprive “any person” -- not any U.S. slice of the world’s cake is one-half the proportion of people
Mirandizing terrorists, pushing for black or minority person, but any obliged, as being part of the cake, worldwide, between 1990 and
to instruct and give to others. 2015 making $1 a day.” Senator
ABANDONING Obama told the Millennium Obama’s website at the time said:
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Development Conference at the “]O]ur commitment to the global
holdout remains Treasury unusual to have staff shakeups They feel the president’s need to United Nations Sept. 22 the economy must extend beyond
Secretary Tim Geithner. prior to an administration’s surround himself with only United States will shift its trade agreements that are more
Given that these individuals have midterm point. They even go so longtime associates breeds an emphasis to “investing” in about increasing corporate profits
overseen an economy with record far as to say it’s actually a good inability to accurately assess and developing countries through than about helping workers and
unemployment rates and job move because the president will accurately respond to the roiling diplomacy and trade as the way to small farmers everywhere.”
losses, it is not surprising that be able to take advantage of these sea of events that have rocked his augment direct U.S. aid to help
Obama’s economic team departures to bring new energy presidency and which have caused global leaders alleviate chronic
members would want an early and clearer strategic thinking to a steep decline in his and his poverty and disease, as Politico
head-start on their post-White his team. party’s fortunes. and others reported. We “have to
House careers. Supporters of the Others, including some offer nations and peoples a path
president say, however, it’s not Democrats, conclude differently. ABANDONING page 73
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the craven European prostration at the expense of our own saisi le processus caché de
“The Social Network”:
before the Russian juggernaut: “
Si demain Vladimir
survival. “The future of the
West,” he laments, “is self-
l’Histoire. Annoncer…la
décadence d’un empire vous pose Mashable’s Complete
Poutine…envahissait la destruction.” en prophète.” (“There exists
Géorgie…l’Europe occidentale,
d’un seul souffle, s’exclamerait:
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pénitence, the most recent of his
among the Moderns a fascination
for the theme of decline…which
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servez vous!” (“If tomorrow political books (his 2009 offering, seduces at the same time both the Christina Warren (Mashable!)
Vladimir Putin…should invade Le Paradoxe amoureux, deals e x p e r t s a n d t h e Submitted at 9/28/2010 11:19:03 AM
Georgia…Western Europe, with with the sexual paradoxes of the moralists…Whoever caresses the
one breath, would exclaim: help current age), Bruckner seems to idea sees himself as a superior On the surface, The Social
yourself!”) Two years later it go against his own grain, intelligence who has grasped the Network is the story of Facebook
came to pass precisely as he had downplaying the apocalyptic hidden processes of History. — a website created in a Harvard
envisioned. And in earlier books mode of thought. “ Il existe chez Announcing… the decay of an dorm room in 2004 that has
such as The Tears of the White les Modernes,” he writes, “ une empire makes you seem like a redefined how we connect and
Man and The Temptation of fascination pour le thème du prophet.”) communicate in the 21st century.
Innocence, Bruckner addresses déclin…qui seduit à la fois les At its core, the film is much,
the pervasive cultural drift toward e x p e r t s e t l e s much more than just the story of
self-abasement, political moralistes…Quiconque en caresse one website. It is both a micro and
weakness and the glorification of l’idée se voit comme macro look at success, failure and
The film opens with one of its
the Third World, especially Islam, l’intelligence supérieure qui a the trappings of ego and greed.
strongest scenes, a five-minute
The film is ostensibly based on
ABANDONING interchange between a 19-year-
real people and real events. That
continued from page 72 old Mark Zuckerberg and his
said, many of the proceedings and
girlfriend. Zuckerberg, brilliantly
The Washington Post reported is a strange fallback position for a Recovery tour, a six week long characters were invented for the
portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg,
one such unnamed Democratic man considered by his allies to be public relations trek designed to screen. In the coming weeks,
speaks a mile a minute, quickly
s t r a t e g i s t w h o s a i d , “ T h e y one of the greatest orators in highlight to Americans the there will a flurry of discussion
moving from one topic to the
miscalculated where people were American political history. incredible accomplishments his regarding just how accurate or
next, leaving his companion to
out in the country on jobs, on The latest example of this economic policies have created. inaccurate the film is with regard
exclaim, “Dating you is like
spending, on the deficit, on debt. supposition at work was the Apparently, they were unaware t o F a c e b o o k ’ s f i r s t y e a r .
dating a StairMaster.”
They have not been able to get president’s recent admission that that the loss of 2.9 million jobs Ultimately, these differences and
Throughout the course of the
ahead of any of it. And it’s all he had failed to convince voters of and a 10% unemployment rate inaccuracies are irrelevant.
conversation, an acutely unaware
about the insularity. Otherwise the wonder of his healthcare wasn’t obvious enough proof of For better or for worse, the
Zuckerberg proceeds to insult his
how do you explain how a group reform bill. Speaking to a group its success. cinematic version of “the
girlfriend, belittling her
who came in with more goodwill of supporters at an event designed Facebook story” will be what
background, intellect and future
in decades squandered it?” to resell the bill to a skeptical becomes the lore surrounding the
life prospects. Having had
The Obama response has been to public, Obama said, “Sometimes, company, much as The Pirates of
enough, she ends the relationship
place any perceived internal I fault myself for not making the Silicon Valley has become the
and tells him off. The dialogue in
problems, not on the shoulders of case more clearly to the country.” unofficial history of Microsoft
this scene is a joy for Aaron
unpopular legislation, but instead This healthcare awareness and Apple for a generation of
Sorkin fans, reminiscent of the
on inarticulate messaging, which campaign follows his Summer of users. From a cinematic
best interactions and moments on
perspective, The Social Network
The West Wing or Sports Night.
is no more or less effective based
This scene, one of the most
on its factual accuracy. This is a
significant additions that Sorkin
fictional narrative, not a
documentary. The Beginning “THE page 75
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11 Trends in Web Logo Design: The Good, the Bad and the
Overused
Jolie O'Dell (Mashable!) what you think of these trends — enterprise, and GitHub, an When you’re trying to project
Submitted at 9/28/2010 10:59:45 AM and what trends we should have industry standard for source code growth, one of the most obvious
included — in the comments. 1. hosting. logo choices is flora. A shy set of
This series is brought to you by Badges and Buttons We don’t know exactly how, leaves, a furling bud, a sprouting
the Intel AppUp Developer We’ve moved away from the when or why kawaii made a seed — what could better convey
P r o g r a m , w h i c h p r o v i d e s once-ubiquitious BETA! button, comeback into serious-business your company’s fresh problem
developers with everything they but location-esque badges, app- logo design, but with logos this solving and rapid expansion? 7.
need to create and then sell their like icons, and “play” buttons are cute, who are we to complain? 5. Quadrangles
applications to millions of Intel still showing up all over the web. Scripts, Slabs and Other Cool It’s not a rectangle, it’s not a
Atom™ processor-based devices. These logos tend to be quite Fonts square, but whatever it is, it’s
Learn more here. “shiny,” thanks to a few carefully- Say it with me: “I will not use popping up everywhere.
Designing and critiquing logos blended white gradient layers. Archer for a web company’s logo Quadrangles are, if the web is to
for web-based companies and The square logos have rounded design.” be believed, the new dots. From
with opacity.
startups is a pursuit of endless corners. Some appear to glow as Archer and its ilk were used to rhombuses to parallelograms to
While this logo treatment won’t
fascination for many of us. Over if lit from within, which is a great effect over the past couple indescribable yet angular blobs,
work for every web app, it’s a
the years, we’ve seen enough compelling and trendy effect in years on a number of memorable these shapes strive for post-
versatile and timeless way to
startups come and go (and rebrand itself. All in all, the badge-and- web company logos. That being modern and consumer-friendly. 8.
present classic shapes in a new
and merge) to fill a volume with button set look quite touchable. said, the Year of the Slab is Retro Game References
light. We’re seeing this basic
how and how not to develop and Still, this trend’s days may be definitely not over. In fact, it’s Perhaps it’s because the newer
effect used simply in MasterCard-
e x e c u t e a l o g o f o r a w e b numbered, if only due to overuse more of an epoch than a crop of web designers are also
reminiscent designs, and we’re
company. and association-bordering-on- traditional Gregorian year at this children of the late eighties, but
seeing much more complex
We’ve also picked up some marriage with the Apple/iPhone point. Slab serif fonts — if they’re we’ve been seeing a lot of pseudo
opacity effects used in logos for
knowledge about trends in this brand. See also: Wet floor effect. unique fonts — are still a viable -retro, video game-inspired logo
HTML5 and Microsoft
field. Some of the trends are 2 . S p e e c h B u b b l e s a n d alternative to been-there-done-that work lately. While these designs
Silverlight, for example.
good; others, regrettable. Others M e g a p h o n e s sans serifs in logos, and the web are definitely quirky, geeky and
Playing with blending modes,
still are simply overused, which is If social web apps are all about community still enjoys them. cool, beware using them for a
opacity and overlapping shapes
the saddest scenario of them all. communication, then it stands to That being said, a good, juicy general audience; not everyone
can also be a fun way to
We hate to see a good design trick reason that many social web script can be one of the liveliest, feels the same nostalgia we do for
experiment with analogous color
or typeface grow hackneyed over company logos are all about most unexpected logo choices yet, an 8-bit, pixelated graphic of a
schemes. 4. Kawaii Illustration
the course of a few months, but it talking. We see fewer logos that particularly if your logo is solely mushroom. 9. Color-Coordinated
Calling all woodland creatures:
h a p p e n s a l l t h e t i m e , revolve around listening (if you typographic. Rephoria uses my Compound Words
You’re wanted on the Internet. In
unfortunately. happen to see a giant ear logo in personal favorite, Candy Script, a Web startup names and logos are
fact, the only time you’ve been in
In this article, we’ve identified 11 the wild, do let us know), but swash-heavy number that’s inextricably linked. We’re a
greater demand than you are now
trends in web company logo megaphones and speech bubbles almost too voluptuous for work couple years past the compound
was when Disney was making
design. Hopefully, you’ll see a abound. 3. Fun With Opacity! but which still makes the cut for a word phase (which was most
those saccharine “princess” films.
few here that apply to the startups Remember the first time you single-word logo. virulent right before the tragic
Why are these wide-eyed,
and web apps we write about discovered Multiply and Overlay Just remember: When using more “missing vowel” phase that gave
adorable critters making their way
every day. And of course, we’ve blend modes in Photoshop? If that unusual fonts for logo design, birth to web companies with
into logo design? Apps are for
included some handy illustrations m o m e n t c h a n g e d y o u r l i f e restraint and legibility are key. 6. names like “Packg” and
adults, right? Especially apps such
as a sort of field guide to the logos forever, then you probably Verdant and Plant-Inspired “Clevrr”), but we haven’t left
as Seesmic, a powerful web app
of the web. understand the beauty of a simple, Plants and leaves aren’t just for TRENDS page 76
dashboard for power users and the
Take a look, and let us know elegant logo that delicately plays green tech companies, folks.
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“THE
continued from page 73
made to the script — which is resonate. One of the most Zodiac, The Social Network Zuckerberg, however. Napster $13 million. In six years, the site
loosely based on Ben Mezrich’s interesting things about Facebook, makes use of these court founder Sean Parker, portrayed by has gone from being something
The Accidental Billionaires— a site that first built its allure and proceedings and depositions to Justin Timberlake, was meant to bring the college
introduces the audience to Mark, a prestige based on its exclusivity build out the narrative. instrumental in making Facebook experience online to something
man who is clearly brilliant, but (the need to have a *.edu e-mail Structurally, this is an interesting the money-maker that it is today. that is quickly altering multiple
who is also deeply insecure, address from a supported school device and one that is well-suited Timberlake, a truly gifted forms of media and gaining more
awkward and more than a bit and an invite from another user), for this particular story. Fincher performer, has a more middling and more users from every corner
antisocial. was just how quickly it spread. cuts quickly from scene to scene, track record as an actor. But in of the globe.
It also sets up the motive behind Much like YouTube, which various depositions overlapping, the role of Parker, a well- Whether Facebook is the next
the project that would become the launched about a year later, and testimony leads to flashbacks connected playboy who quickly Google or not, I’m not sure, but it
precursor to Facebook, Facemash. Facebook went from not existing told from the perspective of the assesses that Facebook is the next has utterly encapsulated the
With Facemash, a Hot or Not for to being everywhere, seemingly deposed. Napster (in a viral and culture zeitgeist of this era of computing
female students at Harvard (and a overnight. As a director, Fincher is known changing sense), Timberlake is and communications. Facebook’s
post-breakup lashing-out against As Zuckerberg, Jesse Eisenberg for using subtle colors and hues in charming, boisterous and legacy and influence over the
womankind), Mark brings down is brilliant. I fully expect to see his work — from Fight Club to believable. future is something that cannot be
the university network, gets in his name on the shortlist for Best Benjamin Button, color is one of Timberlake is very good in the in disputed.
some trouble from the Actor nominees when award the most visually defining film, but still, his character seems Watching the film, I was often
administration and makes himself season ramps up. He manages to characteristics of Fincher’s work. like little more than a plot device. struck by two things: First, how
an outcast on campus. It also make Zuckerberg sympathetic but In The Social Network, he uses His primary function is to act as quickly it all moved. It’s almost
brings him to attention of twins not pathetic — there’s actually a slight color variations for each the catalyst to get Zuckerberg to jarring to think that the majority
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, nuanced difference. The character character’s perspective. It’s subtle go out to Palo Alto in the summer of the major events in the film
two good-looking, athletic and could have easily been portrayed but it has an influence on the of 2004. This was the summer took place over the course of 18
privileged twins. as a pathetic, socially inept energy that takes place on the that Facebook really turned the months. Second, I was once again
The Winklevosses (both played genius. Eisenberg doesn’t do that. screen. page, and was on the brink of reminded of just how young
by Armie Hammer) and their He manages to play a three- The second and third act of the becoming huge. After that everyone involved in the early
friend, Divya Narendra, are dimensional character, even film primarily involve the massive summer, Facebook was clearly on days of Facebook really was.
looking to build a social dating though the last five minutes of the ascent of Facebook and the the path to runaway success. I kept reflecting on these two
site for Harvard men. They want film are the only times we ever parallel breakdown between best The film ends almost abruptly, points because I think they
Mark to work on the code. He see a mournful side. His speech friends Mark and Eduardo. As which is jarring, yet fitting for its underscore the narrative. On its
readily agrees. patterns, his eye movements, the Eduardo Saverin, Andrew subject matter. This is the story of surface, this is a story about greed
The dating site spawns a much way that he walks and moves his Garfield is particularly good at the first year of Facebook. The and ego and how money and fame
bigger idea in Mark’s head — and body — it’s truly one of the best gaining our sympathies. He’s the momentum was building, but at change people. And that’s all true.
that idea is Facebook. Partnering performances of 2010. The most relatable character in the the stage that the film ends, the On the larger level, however, I
with his best friend and financier Second Act film, but that isn’t to say he’s the site was still college-only, it think this is also a film about what
Eduardo Saverin, played by As the story progresses, the hero. On the contrary, while the didn’t have apps and it hadn’t happens when success literally
Andrew Garfield, Mark builds film’s focus and point of view film makes it easy to empathize toppled MySpace. In fact, this happens overnight to individuals
The Facebook. What follows is an shift. Many of these shifts take with his position — being cut out film ends where many others who haven’t even completed the
almost viral spread of user place in a more present-day of one of the biggest companies would start. Summation college experience. How does that
adoption and rapid growth and setting, where Zuckerberg, founded this decade — it equally The undisputed facts regarding not affect who you are? How does
expansion. Saverin and the Winklevoss twins makes it clear that if Eduardo Facebook are that by May 2005, that not affect relationships and
To those of us who joined give depositions and testimony in Saverin had run the business end just over 15 months after loyalties?
Facebook in those early days (I some of the various lawsuits filed of Facebook, Facebook wouldn’t thefacebook.com launched, the There is a cost for great success
believe I joined in January 2005), over the ownership and business be anything close to what it is company already had 2.8 million and a cost for changing the world.
the sequences demonstrating the dealings of Facebook. today. registered users and had received “THE page 76
takeoff of the service will Much like Fincher’s 2007 film, Not all the credit should go to its second round of funding for
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