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Sep 22, 2020 (SUPER MARKET RESEARCH via COMTEX) -- The new report by Expert Market Research titled, 'Global HVAC Market Size, Share , Price, Trends, Growth, Report and Forecast 2020-2025', gives an in-depth analysis of the global HVAC market, assessing the market based on its segments like equipment, implementation types, end-uses, and major regions. The report tracks the latest trends in the industry and studies their impact on the overall market. It also assesses the market dynamics, covering the key demand and price indicators, along with analyzing the market based on the SWOT and Porter's Five Forces models.

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Market Overview (2015-2025)

? Historical Market Size (2019): USD 241 billion
? Forecast CAGR (2020-2025): 4%
? Forecast Market Size (2025): USD 301 billion

The global HVAC market is being driven by the rapid urbanisation, growing disposable incomes, and increasing population, supported by customer inclination towards comfort. The HVAC systems are being extensively used in regions with extreme weather conditions for both heating and cooling purposes. The HVAC market is gaining a significant boost from the rapidly rising construction and infrastructure sector. The growing demand for smart building patterns for homes, office space, shopping malls, and other similar places is encouraging the demand for HVAC technology. Easy maintenance, advanced technology controls, and long-running life of condensing boilers are the few factors supporting the HVAC market growth.

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Industry Definition and Major Segments

HVAC refers to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning together. It is a technology used to control the indoor environment with a goal to provide thermal comfort and safe indoor air quality. It is an essential part of residential structures, industrial and office buildings, and vehicles ranging from cars and airplanes to ships and submarines where the air conditions are controlled with regulated temperature and humidity using fresh air from outdoors.
On the basis of equipment, the industry is divided into:

  • Heating

  • Ventilation

  • Cooling

  • Unitary Air Conditioners

  • Split

  • Packaged

  • VRF Systems

  • Chillers

  • Room Air Conditioners

  • Coolers

  • Cooling Towers

  • Evaporative

  • Dry Cooling

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1// Braden He loves to be read to and he loves to read to himself.  Mostly a Thomas the Train book.
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The FIA are inviting tender applications for an 'alternative engine' for F1 from 2017.  The specification of which is up to 2500cc with 6 cylinders in a V configuration, supplemented by up to two turbochargers.  The specifics surrounding fuel supply, ie common rail or direct injection, fuel flow and/or fuel weight limits aren't known at this time but it is believed as long as the cost and power objectives (8 million per season and 670kw, roughly 860bhp) are achieved it does not matter how the fuel is delivered.  Furthermore, the engine won't be required to have KERS/ERS.

The FIA are specifically targeting a new 'independant' manufacturer, stating:

"C. The candidate declares to be entirely independent of a major car manufacturer."

This rules out the current crop of engine manufacturers switching, making the likes of Ilmor, Mechachrome, AER and Cosworth the front runners.  (It's believed that Cosworth have ruled themselves out whilst Ilmor and AER have applied)

I do fear for these manufacturers though, as just like the budget cap proposed split regulations of 2009/2010, there is a distinct wiff of foul play.  Firstly, the FIA proposed that the current engine manufacturers reduce their costs, in order to level the playing field.  It was suggested that 12m be a 'fair' maximum figure for the hybrid units which currently run to somewhere in the region of 15-20m, depending on supplier.  However, Ferrari chose to use their veto, blocking any such move, something supported by Mercedes who both know that at the current rate of development and money already invested isn't enough to recoup their costs.  Afterall, why should the manufacturers support the costs of all? when their initial investment plans scheduled til 2019 is a stable model.  Secondly, who is suggesting the powerunits are too expensive? and why are they in F1 in the first place if they can't do simple arithmetic?  They knew what was coming....

I'll agree in comparison to the 7-8m per season the teams paid for the V8's the hybrid units do seem expensive.  However, the same was said when F1 moved from the V10 to the V8 and even then Bernie wasn't happy (This article always springs to mind:  Although we are still light on cost information for the V10 (I'll look into that) suffice to say the jump to the V8 was fairly significant but, just like the move to a V6T it was one of necessity in terms of relevance.

Now I do find myself struggling with this one but I do agree, at least on some level, with Bernie that they are a little expensive, especially if we look at it inline with economic increases in our own lives.  Forget the cost of commodity items like that tin of beans down at the supermarket lets use a Volkswagen Golf GTi as our benchmark...

2006 - GTI (3dr) - £20,360

2015 - GTI (3dr) - £27,135

That's a 33.28% increase in 9 years, granted it is in a market that is now flooded with GTi wannabes, which perhaps if it was still the only product in its class would likely have risen a little more, considering the likes of the Focus RS are over 30k.

If we use that calculation the current Powerunits should be somewhere between 10-12m, the kind of figure Jean and Bernie wanted to impose on Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Honda.  Now whilst I can agree with JT and BE I also find some further issues. Firstly dictating the cost of something 2 years into its production is preposterous, there needs to be a way for the manufacturers to recoup their costs, especially as the costs at the beginning of the regulations are higher due to the sliding development scale.
Secondly, some of the costs we see banded around aren't just for the powerunits, these are complete package prices, lest we forget if you buy from Ferrari you get their powerunit, gearbox and suspension, a considerable saving on the production of your own.  Williams, Lotus, Red Bull, Toro Rosso and McLaren all buck this trend producing their own components and will sell their products to others.  Manor's move to Mercedes powerunits next season sees them enter a partnership with Williams, with the latter providing their gearbox and suspension.  Whilst in recent seasons Red Bull Technology provided Caterham with theirs and Force India used McLaren gearboxes and suspension.

For the 2016 season it will most likely look like this:

Constructor PU Supply Gearbox

Mercedes AMGF1 Mercedes HPP Mercedes AMGF1
Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari
Williams Racing Mercedes HPP Williams Racing
Red Bull Racing Renault (Unbranded) Red Bull Technology
Force India Mercedes HPP Mercedes AMGF1
McLaren Honda McLaren
Toro Rosso Ferrari (2015 PU) Red Bull Technology
Sauber Ferrari Ferrari
Lotus Renault Lotus
Manor F1 Mercedes HPP Williams Racing
Haas F1 Ferrari Ferrari

The question then arises IF we end up with an 'alternative engine' what specification gearbox will they be using? Still an 8 speed? or without ERS will they be allowed to use a 6 or 7 speed?  But the most important question is, who will be building it? Of course the complexities of it are minimised compared with building an engine/powerunit but it still requires R&D, something that has to be paid for in advance of being recouped.  For example the Ilmor/Cheverolet engine that is believed to form a basis for the Ilmor engine that will be presented to the FIA is mated to a 6 speed X-Trac gearbox.

Moving back to my main point, who is going to buy this 'alternative engine'? It may be cheaper but will it be able to hold a candle to the development curve of the hybrid units?  How will it be homologated? Will the new manufacturer be prepared to put their own money on the line to chase performance?

In the case of who will buy it lets take a look at the grid, Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault and Honda will all have 'works' teams going into 2017.  Mercedes HPP currently power Williams Racing, Force India and Manor F1.  Manor F1 a team that really need some financial stability may have enjoyed the cost savings from the 'alternative engine' but have just signed a long term deal with Mercedes.  Force India are another that have hinted for some time now that costs are a sticking point for them, however they won't want to give up performance and are currently in the throes of trying to align themselves with a Mercedes partner: Aston Martin.  Williams are a possibility, they have over the last decade made several engine changes to reposition themselves, however, with Toto Wolff still owning shares in the team (although with Lance Stroll joining Williams as a development driver, talk is his father Lawrence may look at taking those shares) it might be a difficult board meeting.  Furthermore, the team has enjoyed considerable success over the last two seasons and enticed some interesting sponsors along the way, further fortifying the reason to stay put.
Sauber are with Ferrari because they offer a level of stability that they desire, with a switch to the alternative engine requiring them to either purchase or develop their own powertrain.  Haas has entered F1 with the express intention of building the chassis and being supplied the powerunit / powertrain.  Furthermore, they've enjoyed quite a unique relationship with Ferrari on their entrance to the sport and so I cannot see them moving anytime soon.
Lotus will become Renault and as such won't be looking at the alternative engine, just as McLaren are committed to Honda.

This leaves us with the Red Bull teams, out of favour at Renault, Red Bull are tempted to splinter off with their own Renault based hybrid unit, making them the perfect candidate, as they build their own gearboxes in any case.  Furthermore, as they have Toro Rosso it would give the new engine supplier two teams to work with and the opportunity to recoup/help with development costs.  This is a major issue for any none automotive backed supplier, as proved by Cosworth during the latter stages of the V8 era.  Seen as an alternative option they supplied the new teams: Virgin Racing, HRT and Lotus Racing, which as we know, one folded early on and the other two changed names.  Meanwhile as Lotus Racing became Cateram via Team Lotus they also negotiated a deal to use Renault V8's / RBT powertrains leaving just Marussia nee Virgin Racing with the Cosworth.  This put a huge strain on both Cosworth and Marussia who were now left to bear the cost of developing concepts run by the 'big three' Renault, Ferrari and Mercedes, something that put them at a clear disadvantage, as others ran more complex EBD and then 'Coanda exhaust' solutions.

Whilst I don't have a problem with the use of two powerunits in F1 (as it just gives me more to explain ;)) I do foresee plenty of issues in terms of their equivalence.  Firstly, we have a major issue in terms of weight, the hybrids are already 60kg's heavier than their predecessors, which is part of the issue in terms of the racing we are seeing.  Add to that they were also KERS powered, with systems weighing in around 40kg's and you're suddenly looking at a 100kg deficit.   You can argue that these new V6 twin turbos are going to be considerably thirstier than the hybrids which will mean carrying more fuel, but as know that is only a starting target and will burn off during the race.  How about we chuck some ballast on there I can hear you say, that's all well and good but that can be used to improve performance and in that quantity you'd have to get pretty specific in terms of its placement.  On top of this we have the dynamic performance of one of the most critical control elements in any racing series: tyres.  Will Pirelli be asked to supply the teams running the alternative engine a different tyre? I doubt it, which due to the differing loadings could also offer up some intriguing results.

As usual I've circled around the subject and we are back at the start, who is going to buy the 'alternative engine'? There are only a handful of candidates: Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Force India if their Aston Martin deal falls through and they are actually out of contract, Sauber if they fancy a punt at saving money and improving performance, afterall they could always buy a Red Bull powertrain and lastly McLaren, if their 2016 campaign is as poor as this one they may cut their losses, I'd doubt it but it remains a possibility.  The other problem is what happens if the alternative engine proves to offer a substantial gain over the hybrids? You've just alienated the core of Formula One...

As an aside, I want to get this off my chest but it doesn't really fit in with the rest of the article.  The powerunits ARE NOT FROZEN, even though it seems many believe that to be the case.  I'm sick of seeing comments about this, suggesting that no-one can ever catch up to Mercedes when there is actually a way of catching up that the V8 format didn't have.  The V8's were homologated, unable to be changed unless it was deemed to either save money on manufacturing costs or rectify a safety issue, the problem is the V8's were rudimentary in comparison to the V6T's.  As such the scope to create performance comes from various facets, requiring development in every element...
The homologation matrix employed in F1 since 2014 offers manufacturers the chance to make up ground they have already lost, although it clearly allows Mercedes to make improvements too.  This year the token deployment system also allowed manufacturers to develop their powerunits throughout the season, something that may be allowed during 2016 too and something we haven't seen in F1 for a decade.  The homologation matrix was drawn up in co-operation with the engine manufacturers to allow a sliding scale of development over a 5 year period, with the window to find performance closing year-on-year.  An equitable solution IMO, especially seeing as we have seen how Ferrari have been able to use this to close the gap already.  IF you want to see the gap narrowed Renault and Honda have to deploy more resources and spend more money, put simply that is how Mercedes and Ferrari have found themselves in the position they hold.

  1. Cosworth has confirmed that they aren't bidding on the engine contract.

  2. I don't know if you're aware of it but NONE of the customer teams are running the upgraded PUs .. only the "factory" teams. So you pays your 20 mil and then get outfoxed by the mfr teams. There is nothing about that that is fair in the least.

    Then take the case of Red Bull .. a team good enough that they make the factory teams fearful.

    This is a step in the right direction. It has become clear that no matter what they say NONE of the factory teams have any interest in the health of F1 .. only winning races. They have far too much control over the sport at the moment.

    1. That's a little unfair as the homologation regulations are essentially broken this season, something I've said on several occasions would lead to the situation we are at whereby the works teams get an advantage over the customer teams. In fairness to Merc they originally planned to throw away their 7 tokens at the start of the season and have deployed them to assist with the design of the 2016 PU something that'll be advantageous to the customer teams next year and has actually hindered Merc since their deployment (although they did it to stay within their usage allocation they could have just took a penalty in the last few races).
      In terms of Sauber they had the option but decided not to run the updates as it would have had an impact of some other areas of the chassis, which they couldn't afford. And then we get to Renault and Honda both of which have had a mare this season, with the former planning to spend 11 tokens in Brazil and still only spent 7 as the turbo wasn't ready, compounding Ricciardo's misery as they should be run together..
      Aside from Brawn who's won a title in the last 25 years without full manufacturer support?... It's essential but it just appears moreso now because of how the Powerunits are explained and the amount of laptime from the chassis we are told has lessened, which isn't the case..

      I'll agree that things need to change but ask Williams if they'd rather have this V6T or the V8 Cosworth they doped around with a few years ago... Customer teams can beat the works teams, they just don't have the budget for it.

    2. Sorry for replying to my own post but there is no reply button for your reply post. As I understand it the token system is back for 2016 so again the mfr teams will eventually be running revised PUs while their paying customers are left with the initial release. I was not aware that Sauber had a chance to run the new spec and turned it down, but then again, just like Manor landing a Merc PU deal for next year vs RB, Merc are being more generous with the teams it knows won't be at the front of the grid. What about Williams? No upgraded PUs for them. I guess they are just too close to the front.

      The Brawn case is not related to PUs at all .. a simple aero cheat written into the rules by Ross Brawn himself and kept secret for his own team. That is as dirty as it gets in F1.

      I guess you could argue that RB had full mfr support with Renault and certainly in the blown exhaust years they did because Newey led the way. Before that they were just a Renault customer and they have always paid full tilt for their engines/PUs. I would consider them a customer team.

      If you step back past the Schumi/Ferrari years lots of teams won races without mfr engine support .. that is the way F1 should strive for things to be.

      The FIA has made a critical mistake in deciding that F1 needs to be a technological leader for production cars. They need to reverse that error and bring back the racing so that drivers race drivers rather than factories races factories. That's my opinion, and thankfully others recognize that as well.

  3. Oh BTW, factory teams are NOT the core of F1. F1 is maintained on the backs of the independent teams that fill the grid year in and year out. Factory teams come and go.

    1. Like it or not they are the core at the moment, granted this ebbs and flows over time but without their support ATM F1 would be a shadow of what it is. It relies on their brands as much as they rely on it, especially as FOM do the bare minimum in terms of marketing they can get away with, leaving it to the broadcasters, sponsors and circuit promoters who actually paying to be there in the first place... The whole economic pyramid of F1 is broken...

  4. Horner stated quotes of £30m+ for a year's supply as being ludicrous. This works out to 30/(20x2) = £750K per 'engine weekend' which frankly, at the top level, doesn't seem that much (relative to the sums washing around the sport).

    It looks like AER Illien financed by Red Bul have thrown their hats in the ring. So there will be at least two customers for it in 2017

  6. I do not think that there ever was a "pure racing" it always ends up in some kind of "I wish I can place myself in a superior position over the other guys, and will do anything to achieve that" line of thinking. From dads throwing punches at kart races, to biggest teams rigging the sport to suit their any sport, any venue. How does one limits that, simple, eliminate the money....of course, then the big shots walk, and we are left with the guys using hammers, and barn style corrugated sheets of metal to make cars. So the manufacturers will stay, as long as they have interest. We've seen BMW and Toyota come and go, after spending amazing amount of money, and no championship (Toyota in fact was at the center of critic for throwing silly amounts just to win, much like RB, but everyone seems to forget it)....true small teams are the half of the grid, but to be realistic, at least in the last years, not a very interesting half. So will the new engine give them the edge against the Big Teams? Probably not, but it would mean cheaper racing for them, so they might stay, and that is, I think, exactly what Bernie and Todt want, to keep them....they know who will continue to win next 10 years (and I mean championships, not just races), with minor exceptions, manufacturers teams, somehow, I do not think that even McLaren will be serious contender for the title before Honda loses interest (although with Honda you never know, there some face-saving issues there, and not just from the last year), so what FOM and FIA have to worry about is "what happens when Mercedes decides it had enough", as it surely will, because it is in the Sport just for Promotion and Market position, not just for the Sport sake....what will happen when all of them go. That leaves only three truly racing teams, Ferrari, McLaren and Williams....will this be enough....but I digress...bring the separate engine, but I think it is a dead end.....Matt explained it quite nicely...sorry for being a bore...:)

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A foreclosure can appear on a credit report for up to seven years and during that time individuals may find it difficult to get loans for mortgages, automobiles, apartment rentals, and can sometimes even negatively impact possible employment. There are few steps however which can be taken to mitigate or completely remove a foreclosure from a credit report.

First take advantage of the fact that a law was passed in the United States that allows individuals to request one free credit report per year from each of the three major credit reporting agencies. You can obtain your free annual credit report by either by going online to AnnualCreditReport.com or by calling (877) 322-8228. A free annual credit report should always be used to monitor for fraudulent activity such as identity theft or to monitor the report to make sure that information being reported is accurate.

Each of the three major credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, have procedures in place to contest inaccurate or misreported information that appears on your credit report. Fill out the appropriate paperwork and include any additional documentation stating that you are disputing the reporting of a foreclosure and wish to have it removed. Be sure to document all phone calls, print all emails and send the paperwork contesting the foreclosure via certified mail and requesting return receipt. You'll need the receipt to verify when the paperwork was received and processed.

By law, credit reporting agencies must begin an investigation immediately and have 30 days to complete the investigation which will either remove the disputed item from the credit report or explain why it is being left in place. Due to the millions of individuals who have credit reports, often this process cannot be completed within the 30 day window. Immediately after this window contact the credit reporting agency again via certified mail again stating that 30 days has passed and to remove the disputed foreclosure from the credit report.

This may not be the end of it however as a credit reporting agency still may fail to do their legal duty and remove the foreclosure from your credit report at which point it may become necessary to contact an attorney. Oftentimes, a letter from a lawyer can expedite the process and have a foreclosure removed faster than any correspondence from a consumer.

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At the end of the day, the only way to guarantee a foreclosure will no longer appear on your credit report is to wait the full seven year window and then verify that it has been removed once and for all. Even at that point the foreclosure may still appear and you may still have to contact each credit reporting agency to state once and for all that you're outside of the seven year window and the foreclosure needs to be removed from your credit report.

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Travel through the past century and a half with The Time Traveller's Almanac. Starting from the nascent beginning of genre itself, in a way this book can be seen as a cultural almanac. Charting how we've used this infinitely malleable tool of time travel to engage with the changing landscape around us is a tempting method for mapping our recent history.

The stories in this edition are classics. Great stories by great storytellers. From Well's The Time Machine to Bradbury's A Sound of Thunder, this book edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, give you all the beloved stories in one book. It's a nice feeling to be able to go back in time and experience these stories again for the first time.

The book is by far the most definitive collection of time stories that I have ever come across. It's a treasure of stories all in one great volume, a reference book to proudly display in your library.

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Sunflower League Extra

Olathe South's Jordan Ward found his way
into the Top 5 Player Ratings after yet
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Final Top 5 Player Ratings

1. Brad Strauss, Quarterback, Lawrence
Week Nine Stats: Did Not Play

Strauss was on the sideline with a boot around his ankle following his week eight injury.  The question remains, will he be able to play this Friday against Olathe South?  The Chesty Lions can run without Strauss, but they'll need his passing ability against the Falcons.

2. Willie Cauley, Wide Receiver, Olathe Northwest
Week Nine Stats: 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

Cauley closed out the regular season by not only helping his team to make the playoffs (by beating a rival), but also committing to play basketball at Kentucky.  It's been a good season for the top statistical receiver in the state of Kansas and we'll see if that carries over into the playoffs.

3. Gabe Guild, Running Back, SM South
Week Nine Stats: 22 carries, 106 yards

Guild went out rather quietly, putting up his "typical" 100+ yards rushing effort.  He wasn't able to score in his final game, but it doesn't taint that fact that he had a tremendous season which saw him lead the Sunflower League in rushing yards with 1,641 yards on 199 carries.

4. Connor Middleton, Running Back, Olathe Northwest
Week Nine Stats: 29 carries, 332 yards, 6 TDs; 1 passing TD; 8 tackles

Middlton makes his first appearance in the Top 5 Player Ratings after a phenomenal week in which he combined to score seven touchdowns.  He's been a playmaker all season long, and his 21 touchdowns lead the league.  He also ranks among the top ten in total tackles in the league.

5. Jordan Ward, Running Back, Olathe South
Week Nine Stats: 19 carries, 232 yards, 2 TDs

With Ward's effort on Friday he went from not being ranked among the league's top ten rushers (statistically), to ranking sixth overall.  Expect his rushing totals to continue to increase as Olathe South isn't looking like an easy out in the playoffs for any team.

Honorable Mention: Dalton Rook, Olathe Northwest; Treshawn Root, Olathe North; Kyle McFarland, Free State; Tyrone Jenkins, Lawrence; Kendall Kelly, Olathe East; John Kelsh, Olathe East; Tanner Gentry, Olathe North; Connor Rellihan, SM East; Mason Perez, SM North.

Stat Check

Passing Yards
Dalton Rook, Olathe Northwest: 1,667, 18 TDs
Brad Strauss, Lawrence: 1,554, 11 TDs
Kyle McFarland, Free State: 1,265, 12 TDs
Jordan Bruce, Olathe North: 1,234, 17 TDs
Frank Seurer, Olathe South: 1,159, 9 TDs
Armani Williams, SM West: 1,032, 6 TDs
Dakota Collins, SM East: 921, 8 TDs
Nick Pirotte, SM East: 850, 5 TDs
Ryan Theis, SM North: 805, 13 TDs
John Blazevic, Olathe East: 756, 7 TDs

Rushing Yards
Gabe Guild, SM South: 1,641, 12 TDs
Connor Middleton, Olathe Northwest: 1,209, 19 TDs
Treshawn Root, Olathe North: 1,034, 5 TDs
Orange Mooney, Olathe North: 978, 11 TDs
John Kelsh, Olathe East: 971, 9 TDs
Jordan Ward, Olathe South: 847, 10 TDs
Kendall Kelly, Olathe East: 826, 17 TDs
Jason Randall, Leavenworth: 822, 11 TDs
Kyle McFarland, Free State: 783, 7 TDs
Brett Sterbach, SM West: 767, 4 TDs

Receiving Yards
Willie Cauley, Olathe Northwest: 1,140, 14 TDs
Connor Rellihan, SM East: 692, 9 TDs
Tanner Gentry, Olathe North: 677, 12 TDs
Ryan Patterson, Free State: 626, 5 TDs
Elliot Faerber, SM East: 636, 4 TDs
Mason Perez, SM North: 607, 12 TDs
Chad Johnson, Olathe East: 600, 6 TDs
Drew Johnson, Olathe South: 553, 5 TDs
Erick Mayo, Lawrence: 519, 4 TDs
Anthony Buffalomeat, Lawrence: 512, 5 TDs

Alex Anthony, Olathe Northwest: 116
Remington Whitley, Olathe South: 114
Alex Forslund, SM South: 89
Austin Jackson, Leavenworth: 89
Dylan DeVries, Olathe South: 87
Jeramie Fischer, SM South: 87
Chase Hanson, Olathe South: 83
Colin McCarty, SM North: 83
Connor Middleton, Olathe Northwest: 82
Alex Waugh, Leavenworth: 81

Interceptions (Based on return yardage)
Calloway Schmidt, Free State: 5
Tim Mayes, Olathe Northwest: 5 (1 TD)
Marcus Banks, Olathe East: 4
Isaiah Ross, Leavenworth: 4
Junior Williams, Olathe East: 4

Kick Return/Punt Return Touchdowns
Teddy Colbert, Olathe South: 1 KR TD
Tanner Gentry, Olathe North: 1 PR TD
Matt Elliott, Olathe South: 1 KR TD, 1 PR TD
Andy Hiett, SM East: 1 PR TD
Jake Horner, SM Northwest: 2 KR TD
Quint Kelby, SM Northwest: 1 PR TD
Avery Parker, Olathe Northwest: 1 KR TD
Mason Perez, SM North: 3 KR TD, 1 PR TD
Taylor Sheffield, Olathe South: 1 KR TD
Brad Strauss, Lawrence: 1 KR TD
Troy Wilkins, SM East: 1 KR TD
Junior Williams, Olathe East: 1 KR TD

Field Goals
Mark Whitrock, SM West: (8/11)
Anthony Rosen, Lawrence: (6/7)
Jorge Rivero, Olathe North: (3/7)
Dainan Swoope, SM South: (2/2)
Jared Douglas, Olathe South: (2/3)

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Pitt80 said...

One Heart Beep

Slugger said...

One heart beep! I Believe!

revolnoclaF said...

If you need us we will be in the weight room....

Olathe South Falcons

Govannon Grey said...

I think it's funny that there were 4 guys with over 1400 yards rushing last year and this year there's only 3 over 1000, and only one (Gabe Guild) significantly over with 1600.

Then again there are 6 1000 year passers this year vs. 4 last year.

Is this the new direction of the Sunflower league?

Pitt80 said...

The New Direction of the Sunflower League is on 151st Street, EAT and LIFT WEIGHTS ALL DAY. Pound people in the A-Cap and then EAT MORE AND GO BACK TO THE WEIGHT ROOM.ONE HEART BEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. AGAIN WHAT DID THAT 15YR OLD KID DO TO #54 FROM EAST, THAT WAS SICK, Great night for half of the SEC Scouts to be there to see that.

Pitt80 said...

revolnoclaF said...

Again, if anyone needs us, we will be in the weight room....

Just ask the Olathe East Hawks #54...

team player said...

Going to the weigh room is good but getting good grades is better. Playing football in college is fun and if it can help pay for college even better but in the real world you need brains not just muscle. Life lesson yet to learn I guess OS fans.

Slugger said...

Does having an offer from the air force academy count? Seems we have both brains and brawn covered.

Now, back to the weight room...and the books.

Govannon Grey said...

I'm not sure what's going on here.

revolnoclaF said...

A lot of weight lifting and studying....

Now, get back to the weight room and the books!!!

By the way, Olathe East is going to get smacked by Olathe Northwest tomorrow night...


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So Near, And Yet So Far

By April 15, 2012Children's Books

So Near, And Yet So Far, is a children’s book about a young Jewish girl, Klara, and her historic voyage on the MS St. Louis as it fled Nazi Germany in 1939. I was honored to be asked by the Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa, to illustrate the story last summer. The book gave me an opportunity to understand how a book is made, and realize the tremendous amount of work that goes into creating each and every page. Since this was the first book I illustrated, it has been rather difficult not to share what I have been working on with you.  Honestly, I have two other huge projects that have captured 2011, that have yet to be released. I can’t wait to show you.

Here are some of the illustrations from So Near, And Yet So Far.

How I Illustrated My First Children’s Book

The Story

Illustrating a book is honestly the best kind of project I have ever worked on. It isn’t easy, but the rewards are tremendous.  Working on two books in 2010 allowed me to do more drawing than I have ever done in my life.  Therefore, I feel I have grown immensely.

Like I mentioned, I was approached by the Jewish Youth Library of Ottawa to illustrate a book written by Sara Loewenthal about the MS St. Louis.  This grant funded project was designed to communicate a story of the Holocaust to children. The story follows the events of the MS St. Louis through the eyes of a little girl, Klara. She explains the story like only a child could. I thought the story was cute, and I couldn’t wait to start working on the project.

For our story I needed to do a lot historical of research. In a book like this we need to pay close attention to historical accuracy.I spent hours pouring through personal photos from passengers of the ship, to newspaper clippings. Each photo gave me insight into attire, fashion, architecture, and of course pictures of the M.S. St. Louis itself. The phrase that keep coming back to my mind was. We want our readers to be back on that boat. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was a brilliant resource. The following images are from their enormous database.

After gathering research material we started the planning phase. Before I came on-board the project, loads of planning was done to get the project ready for me. I was given a breakdown of the required illustrations along with the manuscript. This told me the number of illustrations and the general pace of the book.

Couple questions to ask ourselves.
What story do we want to tell? We need to think big picture here.
Who are the characters?   We have the main character Klara, her sister Traude, and Mama and Papa
Who is our target audience? This is a children’s book, and we needed to communicate this story, effectively without sugar coating obviously difficult subject matter.
Size of the book. One of the issues we had early on was changing orientation of the book. We first started out vertical, and then moved to horizontal. Therefore we had to re-sketch most of the images to make the compositions work in a horizontal format.

Once I read over the manuscript I began sketching. I spent a few afternoons in my rocking chair on my porch sketching thumbnail ideas alongside the manuscript. We take the written word and combine it with picture, and together they create a story. This is where the fun begins.In sketching I try not to evaluate ideas, but rather get them on paper. Think of it as visual brainstorming.

Here are a few thumbnails sketches as well as a few larger sketches. Getting these ideas down quickly gives us an idea of how the book will look. The sketches are then sent to our team.

So Near, and Yet So Far was a collaborative project. Sarah and I were only part of the team that brought this book to life. Erica and Devora were a huge part of this project offering ideas, direction, and project management. It was quite a fascinating experience for our team to come together and work on this project from different countries. Devora, Erica, Sarah and myself went back and forth discussing objectively each illustration from sketch to painting. Thus, the book we have today is very much a collaborative effort of our team. Later on Cythnia was brought on board as our layout designer.

After various round of sketching we finally moved my favorite part, the drawing. Drawing to me is beautiful. The feeling of pencil on paper is stunning. From a blank paper a picture comes to life. This is certainly the most labor intensive aspect of my portion of the book making.

Color Comp

The next step in this project was deciding on color. Color sets the mood. We can tell a completely different story by simply changing the color. So Near, and Yet So Far required a palette that communicated as sense of the past, almost like flipping through old photos. Therefore we decided on a vintage colors with a limited color palette. We did a couple color comps to make sure we were all on the same page.

Based on my color comp. I began painting process.Watercolor is beautiful. It is simple yet elegant. The watercolor can stand on its own, but I like taking it to the next level. Digital Painting.

Digital Painting

Here we have a scanned watercolor painting that is digitally painted over using the wacom tablet . Digital painting is done to enhance colors, fix color balance, and push the boundaries of light and darkness. This is one of the most exciting parts of the process and you can see the work really come to life!

This illustrating this book was truly an amazing experience. Creating books is truly a dream come true. May this be the beginning of many more books to come.

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  • Great looking work, as usual, Nicholas!

  • Nick–Your work is phenomenal! I knew you were talented, and I see glimpses of what you are doing on facebook, but I am seriously blown away. You have developed such a rich and beautifully unique style, I am happy to see you are doing so well. It is fascinating to see how your work develops. Simply amazing.

  • James T. says:

    Is it possible to buy So Near, And Yet So Far anywhere? Do you have a contract for the distributor?

  • Birthe Warburg says:

    Thank you for these words and illustrations. I think back to my own ship story, the noise and crowds, the rows of bunks and an overwhelming smell of human bodies. The fear of loosing my Father. The journey did end with a future and another story. I grieve that few today learn little and so the past becomes another future.

    • nicholas says:

      Hey Birthe,
      It is an honor to have you comment on this post about the book. Let us hope by telling these stories, the next generation will never forget. Take care!

  • Birthe Warburg says:

    My TV is broken, the radio has poor reception and my computer is not functioning as I wish however there has been some result with something of interest. I found a reply from you with respect to my journey by ship so very long ago. The compilation which you undertook is most interesting. I do work with a paintbrush and have not done so much pencil work. I do see that as being the first step to put something together. I have printed out your method with the intent to send it to my granddaughter. I feel that she is of an age where it is impossible to comprehend those years. I also found a simple book with very informative pictures as well as informative simple langue. I wish you well. Birthe.

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ANIME is an acronym

My daughter's friend Shelby created an Anime Club a few months ago. Last week Carmen asked if their monthly meeting could be held at my house. "Sure" I said, naively. Well, they are here now and they are so LOUD! I've decided that Anime is an acronym:

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  2. oh my friend, Been there done that, even miss the kids having friends over and hearing all their laughter and giggles, hmmm did I said miss it, sheeze my daughter is married and she still brings friends over and here we go again
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2014 Update: ORA Products are no longer in business, unfortunately. This article is from 2011.

Right now, ORA Products is interested in purchasing ‘Mamaku’ fronds from Te Rawhiti Enterprises Ltd. Are you able to access any whanau forestry blocks where the mamaku flourishes under the pine forest canopy? That would be great if you can.

flaxAll planting and harvesting should be with the understanding of Maori tikanga when planting and harvesting. I can forward a copy of what ORA recommends while harvesting.

Growing Harakeke

If you look at Pa Harakeke, you will be able to get some ideas on how they plant Harakeke.

They have a tourism combined nursery with website that could be of interest to you. They are based in Bennydale, not far from Otorohonga, and it’s quite a well established commercial business run by Maraeroa C. (A hapu based trust). They aim at tourists and growing jobs for the local community.

If you have a plan of planting for example (Harakeke) in 2012 we could look at harvesting and buying from you in 2015.

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BJP slams Jitan Ram Manjhi government in Bihar over rise in crimes against women

Opposition BJP on Thursday slammed the Bihar government for rise in crimes against women in the state due to deteriorating in law and order situation. The issue was raised by the Leader of Opposition Nand Kishore Yadav during Zero Hour in the Assembly.

Yadav said law and order situation was deteriorating in the state under the JD(U) government and pointed to the spate of crimes against women in particular. Quoting media reports, he alleged cases of rape and atrocities against women have increased in the state ever since BJP separated from JD(U) and the state government had failed miserably on the law and order situation.

BJP member Usha Vidyarthi, who was first to rush into the Well of House on the issue and was later on followed by other BJP members who raised anti-government slogans, later told reporters that 24 cases of rape, killing and other kinds of atrocities against women have been reported from different parts of the state within a span of ten days from June 20 to June 30 last.

She alleged due to no action of the police, the perpetrators of crimes against women were feeling emboldened. The BJP members also demanded Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who holds the Home portfolio, make a statement on rising crimes against women.

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Honey Poached Pears with Cinnamon Mascarpone

Who loves a good dessert? These very simple and delicious and are a must have for your next dinner party. I made a batch the other day and they went in a flash! I had to make them once again for the upcoming Easter break.

The beautiful creamy mascarpone is a winner with a hint of cinnamon and the sweetness from the pear syrup.

If you're looking for a beautiful dessert that will make your guests wanting more... look no further!

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Honey Poached Pears with Cinnamon Mascarpone

Serves 4

4 pears, peeled with stalks still in tact

3 cups cold water

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup brown sugar

To make the mascarpone

375g mascarpone cream

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup pear syrup

1. Place 3 cups cold water, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low.

2. Add the pears into the saucepan. Cook, turning occasionally for 20 mins or until the pears are soft.

3. Transfer pears to a plate and cook syrup for further 10 mins or until it has reduced to a thicker consistency. Set aside to cool.

4. In a separate bowl, add the mascarpone, cinnamon and pear syrup and whisk until combined,

5. Serve pears with dollop of mascarpone topped with honey syrup.

6. Enjoy x

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Guys, pleas don't kill me, but I'm starting another blog.

Unlike Jack Bauer, I like to eat... a lot, in fact. So, the new blog, Adam's Rib will hopefully become a free-for-all where contributors and readers alike dive deep into their love of food-- be it their favorite local restaurant or grandma's homemade apple pie.

This will NOT affect The Jack Sack in any way. If anything, this will get me writing on a more regular basis, and that will overflow into this blog as well (put down your knife, Amy).

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

January 1st New Year’s Day – Is it for Everyone?

Yes, it is for everyone who uses the Gregorian calendar. However, some nations use a different calendar even if the Gregorian calendar is widely used. It is not uncommon for certain countries and religious groups to either follow a different calendar totally or to use two calendars to track significant dates. In the case of the New Year’s Day, many celebrate it on two different dates. One date, January 1, is based on the Gregorian calendar. The other date for New Year’s Day is based on a calendar important to the culture or prevalent religion of the country.

Buddhist New Year

The dates for Buddhist New Year fall on different days of the year depending on the principles and values of the countries where Buddhism is practiced. Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are just some of the countries that practice Buddhism. The dates are based on the Buddhist calendar, which is luni-solar. For the above-mentioned countries, New Year starts on the first day of the full moon in the month of April. In countries where Mahayana Buddhism is practiced (Vietnam, Korea and China, for example), the New Year begins on the first full moon in the month of January, sometimes even in the earlier part of February. In Tibet, the Buddhist New Year starts in March according to the Tibetan calendar.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Boxing Day – It Has Nothing to Do With Muhammad Ali

A lot of you have probably heard the term “Boxing Day” at least once in your life just like millions of people across the globe. But since you don’t celebrate Boxing Day, it is likely that you never bothered to find out what it was all about. Now you can find out what Boxing Day is and what happens during this holiday.

At the heels of December 25’s Christmas celebration is Boxing Day. It’s a holiday celebrated in countries like Britain and Canada. Boxing Day has evolved into an extra day for families and friends to spend more quality time together. For retailers in countries where it is observed, it’s like Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving Day, in the United States. Almost everything goes on sale much to the shoppers’ delight.

Countries that recognize Boxing Day

The United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Wales), Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, Fiji, Cook Islands, Greenland, Denmark, British Virgin Islands, Finland, Greece, and Hungary are some of the countries that observe Boxing Day. Apart from these countries, several Commonwealth countries and protectorates also celebrate Boxing Day.

In Ireland, instead of Boxing Day, they celebrate St. Stephen’s Day, which is a religious holiday. Since 1994, in South Africa, the term Day of Goodwill has replaced Boxing Day.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad!

Christmas is probably the most well known religious holiday in the world. Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate Christmas in traditional and non-traditional ways. Part of the reason why Christmas is so popular is because it has become the biggest commercial holiday in the world. Business-savvy companies usually make a big profit during this season by tapping into the gift-giving tradition of this yuletide holiday.

But Christmas is not solely a holiday of glitz, glamor, endless parties and exchanging of presents. This Christian holiday centers on the birth of the child Jesus, who, according to Christian beliefs, is the Son of God, the Savior of the world. Christmas is the story of the Nativity where Joseph led Mary around Bethlehem to look for a place where Mary could give birth to the Light of the World, Jesus Christ. Joseph and Mary were turned away by all the innkeepers and had to settle for a barn. Thus, the child Jesus was born in the lowliest of places. And instead of a crib, the baby Jesus was placed on a manger wrapped in swaddling clothes. Shepherds, upon the call of an angel, came to pay homage to the newborn, as did Three Wise Men, who were guided by a star. The Three Wise Men or Magis, offered gifts of myrrh, frankincense and gold.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights

What Jewish holiday falls between late November and late December? Hanukkah, of course!

It falls between late November and late December of each year. Years ago, Hanukkah was just a minor celebration. Towards the end of the 19th century it has become almost popular as the celebration of the Passover. The popularity is credited to its nearness to Christmas, which other Christians all over the world observe.

Why is it then called the Festival of Lights? It is because Hanukkah begins four days before the new moon appears in the sky, hence that period is considered the darkest time of the month. Therefore it is very fitting that the most symbolic item to use for the celebration is light, to illuminate the darkness. The Hanukkah ritual involves the lighting of the candles, one at a time. The candles are added from right to left, while the lighting starts from the left to the right, one candle for each night of the celebration. The candle is allowed to burn until morning. So on the first night, a candle is lit; on the second night, two candles will be lit and the pattern goes on until the eighth day. The middle candle is the shammash, the source of the light used for the others.

Blessings are recited when the candle is lit or after lighting a candle. The prayer gives thanks to God who continues to bring light into this world and to everyone’s life.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Santa’s Not the Only Star of the Christmas Season

What?! There’s someone else aside from Santa? The most popular character during the holidays is Santa Claus. The jolly man in the red suit is known all over the globe as the man who knows when you have been naughty or nice. But apart from Santa, there are other popular characters that pop up during this festive time. Jolly St. Nick (the basis for the man in red, white and black, Santa Claus) shares the limelight with a few good and not so good characters this season. It’s time to find out who’s out during the Yuletide season.

The Devil

Yes, the devil is a popular character during Christmas. Surprising, huh? Not for the people of Guatemala. The most popular Christmas tradition involves toasting the devil into smithereens. After spending years hiding under beds or in piled up junk and casting all sorts of bad luck and misfortune on unsuspecting mortals, the devil finally gets what’s coming to him. Guatemalans have a date with the devil each year at exactly 6 p.m. of December 7. Effigies or images of the devil are thrown out of dwellings together with the trash. The effigies are set afire in the tradition known as Quema del Diablo or Burning of the Devil. This seemingly un-Christmassy custom is actually how the Guatemalans start their Christmas season. The burning of the devil and the trash serves as a form of purification, a depiction of good’s triumph over evil. Children are delighted with the tradition and participate by lighting the bonfire or setting off a firecracker or two. Quema del Diablo is a celebration like no other.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Spreading the Christmas Spirit Through the Five Languages of Love

It’s Christmas time once again. Although Christmas is rooted on a Christian event, the birth of Jesus Christ, Christians and many non-Christians get into the spirit of the holidays in more ways than one. Christmas is a time to be with loved ones whether they be family or friends. It’s a time for endless Christmas get-togethers, from big blown out parties and family reunions to small intimate meals or drinks with close friends that have not seen each other for a long time.

Christmas is a time to dust up different holiday traditions, of which there are many. The traditions during this holiday season vary according to a particular race, their locations, their Christian religious affiliation and their overall beliefs. For example, some have a white Christmas because of the presence of snow while others have a more tropics inspired celebration. Some put up decorations a day before Christmas while other start Christmas in September. Yes, September. As soon as the “ber” months (months whose names end with the letter “b-e-r”) start, Christmas carols are played on radio stations across the Philippines signaling the start of preparations for the holidays.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Thank You O’ Canada

The United States of America and Canada share the continent of North America. These two countries are divided by a land border to the northwest and to the south of the continent. Referred to as the International Boundary, this is the longest border in the whole world. Alaska, which belongs to the US, lies alone on the northwest corner of the continent. Thirteen US states share the International Boundary with 8 Canadian provinces/territories. Of the two countries, Canada is bigger than the US. In fact, it is the 2nd largest country in the world while the US ranks 3rd.

A federal state, Canada is under a parliamentary democracy. It is also under a constitutional monarchy with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II as the current head of state. Canada is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Although the US is still the most admired country among all countries across the globe (this according to the annual GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications report), there is much to be admired about Canada, which incidentally also made it to the top 10 list of admired nations. One of the things Americans probably wished they had in the US Canadian citizens enjoy is universal healthcare. President Barack Obama’s health care bill is yet to materialize in a concrete way.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Laughter – A Universal Language

Ha-ha-ha, hi-hi-hi, tee-hee-hee, bwah-hah-hah, yuk-yuk-yuk-yuk-yuk, mu-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha….these are just some of the different sounds people make when they laugh. Of course the last one sounds more like malevolent laughter that comes out of an evil character’s mouth; but it is still laughter just the same. Some believe that laughter is the universal language of man. Regardless of race or creed, everyone enjoys a good laugh.

Laughter is the sound one makes as a reaction to a particular stimulus. Usually, it comes about due to amusement and during merriment. It is also common for people to laugh as a result of stress, fear or nervousness. Laughter is one faculty that some human’s use to regain balance when there is anxiety, tension, or pressure around them. Hyenas use laughter this way, too.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Switzerland’s Romansh, Struggling to Survive

Apart from German, French and Italian, Switzerland has another national language that many people across the globe have never heard of. This language, which originated from Latin, is called Romansh. Romansh is also known by these names: Romansch, Rumantsch, Romanche and Rhaeto-Romansch. In Switzerland, speakers of this unfamiliar language account for about less than 1% of the whole population of the country.

Accounts on how many actually speak Romansh vary. Some statistics indicate there are around 50,000 – 70,000 speakers while others peg the number of speakers to 30,000 plus. Another source says that in Switzerland, the language is understood by more than 100,000 people and that 75,000 speak it regularly while 40,000 refer to it as their main language. Majority of Romansh speakers live in eastern Switzerland, specifically in the canton of Graubünden/Grisons. Graubünden is a trilingual canton. German and Italian are the two other languages in use in the canton.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

KOREA: Hangul and the Great Man Who Created It

Hangul or Hangeul is the name of the alphabet used by both North and South Koreans today. Many language experts consider Hangul as a highly efficient writing system. Easy to master, when it was first put to use, Hangul was made up of 28 letters. Today’s Hangul only uses 24 letters. Even with the diminished amount of letters, this Korean script is able to communicate anything and everything that Koreans want to express on paper.

The history surrounding this Korean script is quite interesting. Hangul was invented in the royal court of the Choson Dynasty by one of its royals. The creator/promulgator was not just any royalty; he was known as “a great” royal. Koreans owe their native alphabet to King Sejong the Great.

Hangul and its history

Hunmin chong-um, sometimes spelled as Hunminjeongeum, was the original name of Hangul, Korea’s native script. It was created between the years 1443 to 1444 and then proclaimed by the court as the first Korean alphabet in 1446. Other monikers for Hunmin chong-um were Eonmeun or vulgar script and Gukmeun or national writing. Eonmeun was a name given by the intelligentsia because the alphabet was created more for the common people than the educated and the elite. The literal meaning of Hunmin chong-um is “the correct sounds for the instruction of the people” or “right sound to teach people of the nation.”


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Monday, May 7, 2018

The Right to 100 Percent Security?

By Michael S. Rozeff - May 07, 2018 at 02:11PM

The basic fault in the Bush Doctrine and in Norman Podhoretz’s praise of it is that they both assume a state’s or people’s right to perfect security or 100 percent safety. This is impossible, because not everyone can simultaneously have such a right and still remain free.

To get 100 percent security, a state has to defeat and control its neighbors and eventually every last one of them. Even then, it won’t be 100 percent secure until it controls every rebellious element under its flag.

Extremism in defense of 100 percent security is a vice: wicked and immoral behavior. Such extremism stems from an erroneous moral philosophy in which one does not allow equal freedom to one’s neighbors, but instead one exercises power over them in the name of one’s own false conception of one’s right.

As an important example of this thinking and how it can lead to war, consider Israel and Iran. Trump and Pompeo have both made statements that support the neoconservative position of Norman Podhoretz. His position and theirs contain the flaw of making extreme demands for the extreme security of Israel that cannot be met without making war against Iran and suppressing their rights.

Here’s Norman Podhoretz’s thinking about Iran and Israel on December 11, 2013. The JPCOA nuclear deal was signed on 14 July 2015.

Podhoretz wrote:
I remain convinced that containment is impossible, from which it follows that the two choices before us are not war vs. containment but a conventional war now or a nuclear war later.
Podhoretz was wrong in thinking “containment is impossible.” Being wrong on Iran is what he always has been, simply because he takes the position that Iran must grovel before Israel and abjectly kowtow to every Israeli demand; and even that would not be enough. He rules out containment from the get-go because to him it requires the surrender of Iran. He wants 100 percent security for Israel.

In the real world, Iran signed the JPCOA agreement on July 14, 2015. Iran agreed to significant restrictions and inspections, which I quote:
Under the agreement, Iran agreed to eliminate its stockpile of medium-enriched uranium, cut its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by 98 percent, and reduce by about two-thirds the number of its gas centrifuges for 13 years. For the next 15 years, Iran will only enrich uranium up to 3.67 percent. Iran also agreed not to build any new heavy-water facilities for the same period of time. Uranium-enrichment activities will be limited to a single facility using first-generation centrifuges for 10 years.
Iran shelved its nuclear program since the agreement went into effect. The IAEA found no violations except some minor technical one. Iran still wants the agreement. Israel still has its nuclear arsenal, and Iran still has no nuclear bombs.

Podhoretz in 2013 could not imagine anything other than war on Iran for a good reason. He believes that Israel won’t ever be 100 percent safe until it militarily destroys the Iranian regime and puts in place a regime that is under Israel’s control. He wants 100 percent security for Israel, and the only way to assure it is complete military victory over Iran. Any degree of independence of any Iran regime will not suffice to achieve his goal.

This position is completely unreasonable, because no state has a right to demand 100 percent security for itself by suppressing other states, plus doing so forcibly. One has no right to achieve perfect security by means of aggression. One has to live with risks, threats, and possibilities, if others are to have the same freedoms and rights. The belief in this false right of one’s own security by means of invading the rights of one’s neighbors is the flaw in the Bush Doctrine. It is why Podhoretz praised the Bush Doctrine so much. It fit his own flawed philosophy. Both men, assured in their own minds that they are entitled to 100 percent security, are willing by any means of force to remove all possibility of future, current and incipient threats, even if this entails massive destruction of the rights of others.

The extreme position of Podhoretz is also the position of a cluster of neoconservatives who want American power to dominate the world. Trump and Pompeo at this moment have articulated positions that may easily tip over into full-scale war against Iran, because if they destroy what is now effective containment, what other course is left? Will Iran grovel and abjectly give in? Maybe, but it’s not likely.

Podhoretz added:
Given how very unlikely it is that President Obama, despite his all-options-on-the-table protestations to the contrary, would ever take military action, the only hope rests with Israel. If, then, Israel fails to strike now, Iran will get the bomb. And when it does, the Israelis will be forced to decide whether to wait for a nuclear attack and then to retaliate out of the rubble, or to pre-empt with a nuclear strike of their own. But the Iranians will be faced with the same dilemma. Under these unprecedentedly hair-trigger circumstances, it will take no time before one of them tries to beat the other to the punch.
Podhoretz clearly assumes that Iran is irrational, where he says that Israel can’t wait for a nuclear attack. He assumes that Iran is willing to destroy Israel even if it itself is destroyed by Israel’s nuclear arsenal. What’s more likely is that each will deter the other. If Iran has already negotiated and signed an agreement and is abiding by it, isn’t this evidence that Iran is rational? Don’t we have more such evidence in the tolerance with which Iran treats its Jewish population? And if Israel is rational, could she not make concessions to Iran or both make concessions such as to enhance the safety of both countries? The thing that’s irrational is attempting to get 100 percent safety for oneself.

Podhoretz concluded:
And so my counsel to proponents of the new consensus is to consider the unspeakable horrors that would then be visited not just on Israel and Iran but on the entire region and beyond. The destruction would be far worse than any imaginable consequences of an Israeli conventional strike today when there is still a chance to put at least a temporary halt, and conceivably even a permanent one, to the relentless Iranian quest for the bomb.
Here again, events proved him wrong. An agreement was reached that created a significant halt in Iran’s nuclear research and development. Its quest for the bomb turned out not to be as relentless as Podhoretz imagined it to be.

Did Podhoretz think that Israel could strike Iran with conventional weapons without causing Iran to declare war on Israel? If so, he thought that Iran would be rational in its non-retaliation because it would face Israel’s nuclear superiority. What if Iran reacted in the irrational way that Podhoretz earlier imagined was in its character? What if Iran retaliated? Then Israel might attack Iran with nuclear weapons; and it would almost surely attack if Israelis were dying or losses mounting. In other words, Podhoretz countenances a holocaust in Iran in order to assure Israel’s 100 percent safety. This is what follows from an erroneous moral philosophy in which 100 percent safety is regarded as a rightful goal that permits one to use force against one’s neighbors.

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