Apartheid and It's Continued Effects - By Moses

With the upcoming World Cup of Football being held in South Africa this summer, there will surely be a number of Apartheid related topics being discussed. Has Mandela's South Africa thrived under his influence and continued parties, that are 'Black' Men? Has the South African Economy grown to what economists had predicted upon the so called end to Apartheid? Likewise that of neighbouring Zimbabwe and Nigeria? To what extent have the Lancaster Arms (a land claims treaty signed this past September) helped strengthen the ideology that to be 'Black' within the African content gives you certain privelages that were sidestepped for years under European Colonized countries such as South Africa, Mozambique, Angola, and Guinea?
Let's be perfectly honest. Should you be African-Canadian (noticeably 'Black'), does the continent of Africa bear with it the name of Homeland? While I may be painted a racist for saying such, I would tend to believe that to be the case (hence African-Canadian, African-American). Wasn't the line in the movie Lethal Weapon 2 symbolic when Danny Glover went before the South African Embassy in the U.S.A and told, upon inquiring a visa to South Africa, 'But you're Black.' During September's Lancaster Arms, Zimbabwean President Mugabi went under scrutiny by the United Nations for being vocal for Land Claims for 'True Africans'. While past attrocities occured, what was the fight concerning R.A.F Guerrilla tactics really about? Is being recognizeable by skin tone not obvious enough? To play by the rules of the holier than though Roman Empire (who just last year forgave an already 29 year old dead John Lennon) would just be another kick in the ass, and another way of telling the continent of Africa to 'just let us figure things out for you' attitude. It's kind of ironic that all European Colonies within Africa have something in common; the industrialization of a once virgin Continent. Do problems within Africa exist plentifold? Absolutely, unequivitably yes. With roughly one third of the population run rampant by disease such as Aids and high infant mortality rate, it is somewhat comical (in a sadistic manner) that contraceptives are illegal to roughly half of the Continent (pressured by the Catholic Church). Are the higher orders of the Vatican noticeably 'Black'? My guess to suffice would be less than 1%. While it may be good for the Pontif, how many children need to die before they reach the age of 5, before the Catholic Church rethinks the use of contraceptives?
It would stand to reason that industrialization within Africa is inevitable, but on who's terms and conditions? Do the descendants of Steven Biko have a say? Likewise that of any Man, Woman, and child that is distinctly 'Black'? We should also remember that hatred of the 'Black' man was obvious in American legislation in the South of the U.S.A as recent as 1963, when 'Black' Men and Women were made to sit at the back of the bus, eat in 'Coloureds' only restaurants and Washroom facilities. Our laws have changed, have the realities within our elders really changed that much? Maybe 'Driving Miss Daisy' was an elequent escape from what could have transpired. Could you imagine had Morgan Freeman not replaced that can of tuna?

Rates of Exchange - by Moses

60 volts versus 110/220 volts

45Herz versus 60herz versus 75herz versus 90herz

30IPS versus 15IPS versus 7.5IPS versus 3.75IPS

10% Compounded Yearly versus 10% Compounded Monthly versus 10% Compounded Weekly

What does this mean?

Essentially these are examples of differing rates of exchange. When time becomes re-calculated we see different avenues towards perception. For example, a groundline that operates at a standard alternating current of 60 volts means that the home has a safer mode relative to 110 and 220 direct current. It also allows for a greater tolerance, as appliances aren't pushed to nearly the same extent as we see in direct current (in other words the built in limiter within each appliance and power bars aren't exhausted nearly as much and don't fry with nearly the same amount of frequency as within a direct 110/220 volt charge).
When a computer is operating we see a standardized rate of exchange at 60 herz (ground hum). This means that 60 cycles per second are the norm and the human mind perceives monitor signal flow a certain way. A change to 45 herz (ground hum) means that the operating system is slower and more conducive to the elderly. For example, when watching a computer monitor that is standardized to 45 herz, the viewer has more time to perceive the images before them. Likewise, an increase in ground hum frequency to 90 herz means that the viewer has to speed up to perceive their operating system.
Has anyone noticed that television, music production and film today have progressed enormously compared to twenty years ago. Digital animation is a prime example. Cartoons that used to have seams within the framework of production are now seamless and practically impossible to find a glitch within view. As 30 frames per second is the norm in film and television, we see and perceive the screen within a specific barometer (highly cohesive). This also makes the adjustment from one show to the next seamless. At 20 frames per second a film or television show would be perceived differently (much more choppy).
When we look at audio (music) production we hear c.d's that, in majority, were recorded at 30 inches per second. This lends to a faster mode of audio, and is much less finite, relative to 15 inches per second, or 7.5 ips for that matter. In other words, if you slow down the tape feed you have a more dense recording. In economics this translates into this analogy. At 30 ips, a less finite viewing, is equal to 10% compounded yearly. At 7.5 ips, a more dense recording, being equal to 10% compounded weekly a person has a greater chance of seeing a return on their portfolio. Let's analyse reasons why; 1) a person can perceive what it is they heard with more clarity (higher fidelity) - compounded weekly and there is greater return on your dollar. 2) 30 ips and there is a safer return on music production as 30 ips is the norm - compounded yearly and there is a safer return on your investment.

Methods of Extrapolating Information or Data - by Moses

In the U.S.S.R, prior to Boris Yeltsin, a 'thinktank' was each and every individual. Topolov, Theremin and others, were sent to Gulag in Siberia to be studied, as they were reported as having 'racing thoughts' - a clinical symptom of the clinical diagnosis bi-Polar. In the mid-19th Century 'Bolshiviks' (Students over the age of 12) fought against these practices, as they fought alongside Jews that were put into isolation - hence 'Fiddler on the Roof'.
A 'thinktank' in most of Russia and the Baltic States today is now considered to be Schools, Hospitals, or Teams.
'Thinktank' (prior to Hitler) in North America was considered fashionable. After WW11 it signified the Cold War. In being politically correct, most people aren't educated in what the mainstream Government wants us to know. We may have disowned the terminology, however, these practices (of 'thinktanks') are common within psychiatric facilities across Canada and the U.S.A. During a 'thinktank' session within a psychiatric facility, the patients endure sensory deprivation, phase shift in adjusting to their medications - a re-balance of their equilibrium/brain chemistry, and bouts of dimentia. A Hospital is considered residency and each patient is delegated a number, essentially a second Social Insurance Number. (theorhetically tagged by the Government for life on this secondary hospital identification)
Interpolation - Data between co-ordinates. A guess, plotting, and to search.
Extrapolation - Taking pieces of the puzzle (information), to seize or capture.

In North America our Military employ regimen in order to maintain a secular perception and essentially creates a virtual reality within the eco-system surrounding them. A persons' vision/cortex or perception, receptors (antennae) if you will, create boundaries for a person and gives the sense of being indigineous (at one with their surroundings).

In understanding a channeline in technicality, a person can see the process a little more clearly:

Algorithms - Configuration - interface - useablily - ports (Busses - or modes of transportation) - communication - cellular (stored energy) - emmission (the release of this energy) - perception

A computer today gives by the same addage as in the past - garbage in - garbage out. Likewise a well thought out chain of signal flow. ie. - A primary computer and controller - a secondary computer and controller - a primary device - a secondary device - a tertiary device. The computer is the master controller, the DVD Recorder is the secondary controller, the stereo is the primary device, and the Cable is the secondary device. This signal flow is the foundation for simultaeneous broadcasting - in other words 'live' on air.

It is of this writers' opinion that information gathering techniques should be must less rigid in intelligence gathering. Trust Tom Clancy, Steve Pierscenik, John Grishom, Stephen King, Moses Goldman, Bill Russell...

The Cause and Effects of a Miscue (The Etiquette of Sportsmanship) - By Moses

The 1941 and the Brooklyn Dodgers were one strike away from winning the World Series against the favourite New York Yankees. That is exactly what they got. Yet their Catcher Mickey Owens dropped the ball, and the Yankees ended up winning the deciding seventh game.
It was 1971, and the Toronto Argonauts were on the 4 yard line during the Grey Cup final against the Calgary Stampeders. Down by 3 in the last minute of the game, the Agonauts looked poised to come back and defeat the Calgary Stampeders in the 61st Grey Cup. Argo's running back Leon McQuay carried the ball, slipped and fumbled, and Calgary recovered winning the game 14-11. Not many people today remember who Leon McQuay was, determined by a once famous fumble.
In 1986, the California Angels were tied 2-2 in a best of five series against the Boston Red Sox. Winning by two runs going into the top of the ninth, they turned the ball over to their ever reliable closer Donnie Moore. With two on two out and two strikes on batter Dave Henderson, it looked like the Angels would reach the World Series for the first time in their organizations' history. Dave Henderson hit a game winning three run home-run and the Bosox ended up winning the game. A few years later, Donnie Moore (never recovered from this incident) took a gun and blew his head off. Today he is just a footnote in the anals of sport.
Later in the Fall Classic of '86, the Bosox were winning 3 games to two against the New York Mets. There were two outs and a runner on third base and Mookie Wilson was batting for the Mets. He hit a groundball to the right side and first baseman Bill Buckner looked poised to field the ball and end the Series. The ball went through his legs and the Red Sox never recovered, with the Mets coming back and winning the World Series in seven games. While most baseball fans will forever remember Bill Buckner for his mistake, an otherwise stellar career is sidestepped by most.
During the 2005/06 NFL Football Season, the Indianapolis Colts were perfect through 13 games. Trying to achieve the first perfect season since the Miami Dolphins of 1971, it looked like they could do it. It was completely unexpected when the Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy's son committed suicide. How much pressure he had in his life is telling, as his Father had tremendous success throughout his life. Later on, in the playoffs of that year Pittsburgh was winning the AFC Championship game against the Colts and it looked like an insurmountable lead in the dying seconds. The Steelers gave the ball to their reliable 'back Jerome Bettis, and he fumbled at the Colts two yard line. The Colts almost came back, if not for an heroic tackle by Quarterback Ben Roethisberger. How would Football have remembered Bettis had the Steelers not won the game (and later the Superbowl)?
This last year (to today) we saw our Canadian Junior Hockey Team try and win our sixth straight World Championship. We were undefeated through the preliminaries and beat a surprising Swiss team in the Semi's. Going up against the U.S.A in a New Year's Eve rematch, expectations were high. Our starting Goalie for the game was the consistent Jake Allen. As we were in a Classic battle and the game certainly within reach (down 3-2) in the third period, Allen let in a soft goal. Jake Allen was taken out of the game. Canada came back and tied the score late in the third, but couldn't stave off the Americans in Overtime. Most would say this miscue by Allen was an aboration towards his usual strong consistent Netminding. We'll only know the effects of one bad goal in his career by how he performs in his climb to the Pro Ranks. Still in the Junior ranks, thank G-d he's already been drafted by the St. Louis Blues.
Let's not forget about the overtime goal in 1988-89 when Steve Smith scored on his own net to give the Calgary Flames a surprising win over former Champion Edmonton Oilers. To this day, Steve Smith as the previously mentioned Mickey Owens, Leon McQuay, Donnie Moore, and Bill Buckner, have negative connotations towards their sports accomplishments. In fact it's a North American traditional perspective 'to the victor goes the spoils'. To what extent does second place determine failure. For the aforementioned athlete's who competed at the highest level for many years, failure was not an option. Are we too hard on our athlete's? How does Jake Allen feel about his miscue? Was U.S.A just plain and simply the better team, or do we need a fall guy? Last I remembered you win as a team and you lose as a team. This is sportsmanship.