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A certain liberal aversion to discourse/criticism
2012-01-20 22:18:00 Ever since college, I have blessed with friends and teachers holding political views opposed to my own. My favorite political science professor in college was — and remains — a Marxist. One of my favorite professors in law school has since become one of the leading liberal jurist in the country. These professors, like many ...
By: GayPatriot
Eric Holder Claims Racism Responsible for Fast and Furious Criticism
2011-12-19 21:37:00 Eric Holder Claims Racism Responsible for Fast and Furious Criticism Buried in a recent New York Times profile of Attorney General Eric Holder is this revealing tidbit: But Mr. Holder contended that many of his other critics ? not only … Continue reading →
By: TexasFred's
Sai Baba ? ?The Hindu? allows criticism
2011-05-16 12:04:00 After many years of virtual subservience to Sathya Sai Baba and his doctrines, combined with refusal to entertain the views of critics – not even answering our letters – and nothing but virtual promotional articles of Sathya Sai Baba as endorsers of his sainthood, ‘The Hindu’ has at last relented somewhat. It has allowed a ...
Jay Cutler Finally Speaks Out on Criticism
2011-04-09 02:03:00 Bears QB Jay Cutler admits criticism bothered him....
Critical Fragments: Criticism
2011-02-05 17:15:00 The following quote from jazz great, Wynton Marsalis, about music critics strikes me as having the potential to inform us about art criticism as well. If you substitute "artist" for "musician," "art" for "music," and so forth, his comment resonates across media to reveal the challenges inherent in all criticism. I have made the substitutions of the analogous terms for you below; the links go to his original quote: "A lot of times, reviewers don't really know enough about what you're doing to have an intelligent comment on it. It's hard to walk in and see something one time. An artist has worked on something, it has a lot of references, and it's full of things the reviewer doesn't know. A person doing an art review -- how much art do they know? How much art theory do they actually know? I understand the practical aspect of it. Yours is a piece they reviewed on Tuesday. They have a piece to review on Wednesday. I'm not mad at them. I'm just lucky to have the type of friends ...
By: Theory NOW
If You're Not Open To Criticism Then Don't Have Sex
2010-12-29 14:59:00 If you're not open to criticism then you probably shouldn't be having sex.
Response from Avvo Regarding Criticism
2010-12-05 21:15:00 Today, I got a response from Avvo to yesterday’s post (and other posts) criticising them. Below is the comment to that post. Conrad from Avvo said, December 5, 2010 @ 10:26 am Charles ? not every lawyer appreciates the transparency that Avvo has brought to the legal industry, yet this is exactly what consumers want and ...
More Avvo Criticism & Possibly a Way to Game Avvo?s Defective Rating System
2010-12-04 22:01:00 Because of my public criticism of Avvo, and their defective rating system, I get a lot of comments about them. A brief summary of my crticism is that it’s biased against small and solo firms because larger firms have greater wherewithal to manage the extremely cumbersome Avvo profile process, and because Avvo won’t let an ...
Targeted criticism ? Obama
2010-11-10 17:24:00 Targeted criticism obama, same-sex, gay
By: News for Greens
Unions Retreat on Criticism of Dems That Didn't Support Obamacare
2010-09-22 16:00:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Earlier in this election cycle unions were pumped up with an assumed sense of supreme power, they had spent millions to elect their guy to the White House and they were ready to flex their muscles. Unions began to direct that assumed power against Democrats that were reticent to support Obama's takeover of our healthcare system. In some early primaries unions spoke out against these so-called Blue-dog Democrats and said they would not support them but at the other end of this primary season unions are singing a different tune. With the obvious downturn in support that Democrats have seen in these primaries and in the polls of American voters unions have gotten the hint (like...
Kanye West blogs about recent fashion criticism
2010-01-30 02:45:00 Kanye West took to his blog to lash out at recent criticism (IN ALL CAPS OF COURSE) from PETA who recently included the star on their 'Worst-Dressed' Celebrity list. This blog from the PETA Files probably added fuel to the fire. 'Ye has some strong points about the hypocrisy he sees in the fashion world as his response then transitions into a more general mindset on life. This part I really appreciate as his post can be interpreted as an inspiration for creative people to think outside the box (the 'color by numbers approach to life'). He even ends the post with a rhyme that I hope he somehow integrates into song. Also noteworthy: "Let the ball players dance after...
Tallon deserves credit, not criticism
2009-07-06 05:25:00 Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon has kept his team in the headlines this past week. Some good, some bad. Whether it be "big name" free agent signings or NHL investigations. The importance is that the Blackhawks have regained enough relevance to cover the entire front page of the Chicago Tribune sports section on Sunday, July 5th. While the 4th of July in Chicago may have felt a little like autumn, the Blackhawks are still a couple months from lacing up the skates. Yet, every move the Hawks organization makes is being watched very closely. Well, more like every licked stamp and sealed envelope. It what may turn out to be much ado about nothing, the NHL has completed it's...
When Confronted With Criticism You Don?t Really Want To Hear, What Should Y
2009-06-15 16:46:00 It?s that time of the year where I need to carry out appraisals for my team members. This is by far one of the hardest parts of my job responsibilities! Do I hear you ask ?Why? ?Just like clay is molded in to pottery, we are all shaped by the feedback we receive from those around us. The way a person perceives criticism, will have a powerful impact on their future reactions and how they feel about themselves.So, how you keep your pride and career intact, when you are getting a dose of criticism you?d rather not hear?1. Listen (Withhold Immediate Reaction!)If you?re like most people, you won?t like to be criticized! You might feel you are not being appreciated. You might feel that it?s a blow to the ego. Your natural reaction might be to defend yourself or lash back. This is exactly what I thought?.when I initially started my career. I suppose I was lucky I had good mentors, who persistently showered me with constructive feedback. As time went by, I began to realize what Randy Pausch...
By: Enhance Life
How To Deal With Criticism
2009-05-07 15:36:00 This is a guest article by Vincent Tan. You can follow him on Twitter. We will receive our fair share of criticism in our life. It is hard to stop criticism from coming because there are too many people with different views and opinions, which may result in disagreements. There are a few reasons why people criticize ...
Cheney?s Inappropriate Criticism
2009-04-08 21:30:00 It should be no secret to readers of this blog that I am a huge fan of of the immediate past Vice President of the United States. Not only was Richard Cheney The Most Pro-Gay Vice President in U.S. History, but he was also a steady advocate throughout his tenure in the Executive Branch ...
By: GayPatriot
UN Wants To Ban Criticism Of Religion In Every Country
2009-03-01 03:07:00 Scary stuff... And let us not forget: Barbara Boxer Wants The UN To Tell You How To Raise Your Children
10 Tips for Delivering Constructive Criticism - Barton Goldsmith, Ph.D
2009-02-10 21:35:00 Giving Criticism is not always easy. Think about what your end goal is to improve the situation and NOT to change the person themselves. To often we try to change others, when really it is our responses to others that really need changed. here are some interesting tips on how to send out criticism effectively.Read More...
Criticism of shortcomings of ?No on 8? campaign
2009-01-25 01:45:00 Look, I could offer a lot of criticisms of this “Equality Summit,” but most of my criticisms would be similar to those I have leveled in the past against conferences organized by gay groups. I’ve heard a lot of politically correct rhetoric, not even rhetoric, jargon really. They count diversity by class and ...
By: GayPatriot
Judgment and Contemporary Art Criticism
2009-01-20 17:13:00 "Judgment and Contemporary Art Criticism, is a two-day forum on the state of contemporary art criticism co-organized by Artspeak and Fillip. Through a keynote address by Tirdad Zolghadr and two panels made up of international critics Diedrich Diederichsen, Jeff Derksen, Sylvie Fortin, Maria Fusco, Tom Morton and William Wood, the forum seeks to address what is at stake in the shifting value of judgment within contemporary art writing. A renewed interest in the efficacy and function of art criticism has arisen in the last decade, embedded in art market speculation, global conflict and recent economic crises. This forum will engage with the key issues produced from these conversations, specifically returning to the role of valuation in contemporary art writing."ARTSPEAK: Events - Judgment and Contemporary Art Criticism: Forum
By: weblogART
What Explains Readiness to Call Criticism of Obama Racist?
2008-10-28 02:00:00 Among the many great fears I have of an Obama victory is that once he takes office, his supporters, including those in the media, will try to describe certain criticism of his actions as racist. Just in the past few weeks, we’ve heard someone accuse those who call Obama’s policies socialist of being racist while ...
By: GayPatriot
Criticism, the First Step to Improve
2008-09-18 15:38:00 Criticism, the First Step to Improve Article from reader yingooee@163.com With the socialist modernization, evaluation system has been introduced to nearly all walks of life. So it does happen to the education field. On line appraisal, traditional written form, face to face interview and all other modus operandi have gained their access to students to help ...
Sensible Criticism of Sarah Palin
2008-08-31 02:37:00 Ever since several left-wing gay blogs linked some of our posts on Sarah Palin, our spam filter has been inundated with nasty comments, some repeating the tired tropes about how self-hating we must be, others making wild, inaccurate and mean-spirited allegations about the next Vice President of the United States. That said, some bloggers and pundits ...
By: GayPatriot
How Do You Accept Your Wife?s Criticism?
2008-08-05 23:12:00 Say you come home from a tough day at the office and are immediately greeted by your spouse who is not too happy with you. She may start taking verbal swipes and your first reaction might be to get angry, loud and defensive. Squelch that desire and, instead, sit down and hear her out. It ...
By: ThingsHopedFor
Obama draws criticism over selection of economic advisor
2008-06-11 08:42:00 WASHINGTON Labor union officials and some liberal activists were seething Tuesday over Barack Obama's choice of centrist economist Jason Furman as the top economic advisor for the campaign.
By: Get rich
Criticism of Modern Fansubbing
2008-06-08 18:07:00 I just watched this documentory titled THE RISE AND FALL OF ANIME FANSUBS. Here go you: PART 1 More parts and my opinions after the cut. PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 PART 5 The narrator makes some very good points; I especially agree with the points about keeping honorifics, not translating words, and putting excessive liner notes on screen. I less agree about translating signs, but I do think putting the translation seamlessly into the animation is over-doing it. I do agree with the over-use of colors, karaoke, and other special effects, especially for opening and ending pieces. Well, at least the fansubbers are doing this for free and I do get to see alot of anime that I'd normally wouldn't get to see otherwise, but I do prefer buying R1 DVDs for the reason that I think the translations for the subtitles tend to be much better.
Gambia?s Religious Leaders Face Tough Criticism For supporting President?s
2008-06-08 16:40:00 The Imams misguided response to Jammeh?s outrageous comments against gays. By Pasamba Jow Coach I find the enthusiastic endorsement by the imam and deputy imam of North Carolina of Jammeh?s outrageous attack against homosexuals quite perplexing. If Mr. Kanteh (imam) and Mr. Jeng (deputy imam) had spoken as private concerned citizens, I would not have responded to ...
Criticism
2008-06-08 11:47:00 by Reb Akiva at Mystical PathsThe Zohar describes this as the WORST of all possible worlds...in which there is still hope.Our prayers from Yom Kippur state that the Men of the Great Assembly deliberated on whether the challenges of this world are worth it, and declared "Better than man have not been created."It's somewhat of a Jewish tradition to criticize ourselves. There has always been the grumblers in the back of shul (synagogue), who know with absolute certainy that they could have done it better, given the rav's speech better, built the shul better, installed better chairs, etc. In this day and age, with semi-anonymity of the 'net, all those grumblers and more have opened up blogs where they can pick at every little thing within the religious Jewish community.Lets face it, the religious Jewish community is suffering SERIOUS growing pains right now. Yeshiva's are crowded yet insufficiently resourced. Imbued lifestyles of learning are conflicting with real world need for...
By: Mystical Paths
McCain welcomes Obama with fresh criticism
2008-06-04 06:04:00 NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Republican John McCain welcomed Democrat Barack Obama to the fall campaign for the White House on Tuesday with a blistering attack on his judgment and a charge that he “voted to deny funds to the soldiers who have done a brilliant and brave job” in Iraq. “Americans ought to be concerned about ...
By: TexasFred's
DC?s Constructive Criticism
2008-06-02 05:25:00 This weekend I got a few responses from a commenter by the name of DC who claims I’m not doing enough research on young earth creationism. These accusations have raise my ire very much. How can he say that I don’t study enough when I’ve been researching and fighting back creationism ever since 1992? Still, ...
Art Criticism
2008-05-20 20:25:00 Gabriel Cornelius von Max (1840 - 1915)Monkeys as Judges of Art 1889Oil on canvas, 84,5 x 107,5 cmNeue Pinakothek, Munich, GermanyGabriel Cornelius von Max (1840 - 1915) studied at the Prague Academy and thereafter, starting 1858, at the Academy in Vienna, Max travelled to Munich in 1863 and then to Paris where he was inspired by Gustave Courbet and Éduard Manet.Essentially a Symbolist painter but as the above painting shows he did not lack a sense of humour.He surrounded himself with a family of monkeys, which he painted often.
[NORTH AMERICA] Mexican Opposition Heightens Criticism of Oil Bill
2008-05-14 10:04:00 Mexico's opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party heightened its criticism of President Felipe Calderon's proposal to loosen the state monopoly on the oil industry, potentially posing more obstacles to his plan. Beatriz Paredes, head of the party known as the PRI, took aim at two key... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
By: ENERGY BLOG
BRASIL: The brazilian government rejects biofuels criticism
2008-05-07 20:58:00 The Brazilian president has rejected criticism that his country's production of biofuels has forced a surge in global food prices and harms the environment. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused critics of being driven by economic and political interests, and failing to highlight soaring oil prices and increased demand as a factor in pushing up food production costs."Don't tell me, for the love of God, that food is expensive because of biodiesel," he told reporters."Food is expensive because the world wasn't prepared to see millions of Chinese, Indians, Africans, Brazilians and Latin Americans eat. We want to discuss this not with passion but rationality and not from the European point of view."Lula made his comments following a week of protests in Brazil and Europe against the fuels made from food crops and their supposed environmental and social consequences.This week, the EU's environmental chief, Stavros Dimas, said that biofuels, which Brazil hopes to export to the EU, must now...
BRASIL: The brazilian government rejects biofuels criticism
2008-05-07 20:58:00 The Brazilian president has rejected criticism that his country's production of biofuels has forced a surge in global food prices and harms the environment. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused critics of being driven by economic and political interests, and failing to highlight soaring oil prices and increased demand as a factor in pushing up food production costs."Don't tell me, for the love of God, that food is expensive because of biodiesel," he told reporters."Food is expensive because the world wasn't prepared to see millions of Chinese, Indians, Africans, Brazilians and Latin Americans eat. We want to discuss this not with passion but rationality and not from the European point of view."Lula made his comments following a week of protests in Brazil and Europe against the fuels made from food crops and their supposed environmental and social consequences.This week, the EU's environmental chief, Stavros Dimas, said that biofuels, which Brazil hopes to export to the EU, must now...
Stephen King Fires Back At Iraq War Criticism
2008-05-07 17:40:00 From The Bangor Daily News:BANGOR, Maine — Stephen King has fired back at conservative critics who attacked him over a remark he made a month ago at a writers symposium for high school students.A blogger jumped on King’s statement at the Library of Congress about the importance of reading in which he suggested poor readers have limited prospects, including service in the Army."I don’t want to sound like an ad, a public service ad on TV, but the fact is if you can read, you can walk into a job later on. If you don’t, then you’ve got the Army, Iraq, I don’t know, something like that. It’s not as bright," King said at the April 4 event in which he was accompanied by his wife Tabitha and son Owen.Read more .... Previous Post: 100+ Stephen King Books -- The Stephen King CollectionMy Comment: The people that I have met who are serving in the military .... or who have served .... definitely do not fall under the generalization that Stephen King has made. Having said that, we...
By: Bookyards
Criticism, Negative Comments and Legal Problems 101
2008-05-07 03:56:00 We can never deny the fact that we cannot please everybody. The others might want our blog and find it interesting and helpful but we cannot avoid others who does not approve of our blogs. Every blogger experienced this so you are not alone and I can say that it is just normal. Different reactions from ...
By: joanjoyce
Obama Responds to Gas Tax Criticism
2008-05-05 14:40:00 During a speech in Munster, Indiana on Friday, Obama responded to the criticism aimed at him for not following along with the other Republican candidates in calling for a suspension of the national gas tax. Both the Clinton’s and McCain propose to eliminate the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal gas tax as a short term ...
By: Daily Nonsense
China renews Dalai Lama criticism
2008-05-03 09:58:00 The Dalai Lama has spoken out against the violence in MarchChinese state media has renewed its criticism of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, as two of his envoys prepare to meet Chinese officials.
By: Get rich
Randolph asks Wagner to keep criticism in-house (AP)
2008-05-03 07:23:00 New York Mets manager Willie Randolph told Billy Wagner to keep critical comments in-house Friday, two days after the closer ripped pitcher Oliver Perez following a blowout loss to Pittsburgh. Wagner criticized Perez after the left-hander lasted just 1 1-3 innings in a 13-1 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday, a night after the Mets ...
By: MLB News Blog
Billy Ray Cyrus Two Steps Away From Criticism
2008-05-01 15:04:00 Billy Ray Cyrus released a statement yesterday saying that he and his wife had left the now infamous Miley Cyrus photo shoot prior to the topless shots taken of Miley and that he was “mortified” about the shots being taken. While I’m sure Billy has a busy life, his excuse kind of falls on deaf ...
Wright says criticism is attack on black church
2008-04-28 20:02:00 WASHINGTON (AP) - The Rev. Jeremiah Wright says criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church. Barack Obama’s longtime pastor says he hopes the controversy will have a positive outcome and spark an honest dialogue about race in America. Wright says black church traditions are still “invisible” to many Americans, as they ...
By: TexasFred's
Obama?s Pastor Jeremiah Wright Says Criticism Is Attack On Black Church
2008-04-28 18:43:00 Huffington Post WASHINGTON ? The Rev. Jeremiah Wright says criticism surrounding his fiery sermons is an attack on the black church. Barack Obama’s longtime pastor says he hopes the controversy will have a positive outcome and spark an honest dialogue about race in America. Wright says black church traditions are still “invisible” to many Americans, as they ...
Tatu's Lena Katina Reacts To Weight & Music Criticism
2008-04-28 00:00:00 Lena Katina of t.A.T.u. checked in with fans on the band's official web site blog on Friday (April 25) following the premiere of their new single '220' and in reaction to
Daisy,Don't pay any attention to criticism from Me...
2008-04-26 22:36:00 Daisy,Don't pay any attention to criticism from MetaFilter. You're a great writer. (and frankly, I'm not sold on the value of things like that anyway---for every gem like your recent post that shows up....there's a hundred or more boring, mainstream-y pieces of crap. I always find the good links by visiting blogs I like!) I also thought it was crystal-clear how you felt about the recent racist activities in the so-called feminist blogosphere.Shit. It's been a bad week. I've been busy as hell at work, and simultaneously fighting off some virus or another, and I come back to the internet and yet one more of my favorite writers (BA) is gone. I'm in a real "fuck it" mood--a mood you gave me a lift from by reminding the kiddos that SNL has been around since 1975!! Heh. Me and my dad used to watch it together when I was a kid. Sometimes it would be hard to hear the dialogue with him yelling at my mom to "get up! you're gonna be late for work! ("I am up, dammit! mind your own f$%#@...
By: Daisy's Dead Air
What! Break's Over?
2008-04-20 18:38:00 This week was suppose to be all rest and no work (....not exactly) for us design students here at Limkokwing but it turned out to be the busiest for me. I have been trying to fix my damn computer that went haywire (again) for days - haven't had any good sleep lately. At the same time one of my client's project was due when that happened. I nearly went mad. Luckily my friends, Verina and Nilla was kind enough to lend me their computers so I had to do all my designs there. Oh, god bless you both. If all turns out well, I'm treating you both (that is if there's any extra after paying my overdue rent).Now, thinking that I actually have the time to relax, I don't. Class restarts tomorrow, and I have several assignments due. I'm not complaining though because I'm very used to handing them in late due to the workload I receive from my crazy clients. Again, I'm not complaining, I love crazy clients. They keep my landlord from throwing my stuffs out of the house and my refrigerator f...
By: Fensonism
Palladino Hurt By Criticism
2008-04-18 12:41:00 Juventus forward Raffaele Palladino scored one of his team's goals in the 3-0 win against Parma on Wednesday, boosting his morale after some negative1 Vote(s)
By: JeQQ it
A. O. Scott on Roger Ebert and Film Criticism in the N. Y. Times
2008-04-13 14:58:00 Roger Ebert, the Critic Behind the Thumb [I believe this link only lasts for a limited time.] by A. O. Scott is a MUST READ for folks who like to watch and think and talk about movies. I love this article that covers such range: Ebert’s career as a print critic; how Siskel and Ebert ...
A fair criticism of McCain from the Nation and conservative book bias
2008-04-10 00:50:00 This article criticizing McCain's handling of the Rockefeller affair seems fair. It's tough to counter such attacks without seeming self-righteous. The article isn't filled with the mocking invective one expects of the Nation. Another article has cases of conservative bias in a textbook. That's a switch! The criticisms aren't serious, but they are valid.Powered by b2evolution.
By: Asymmetric
FirstPlus faces fierce criticism
2008-04-08 15:51:00 Secured lender Firstplus, which has the television star Carol Vorderman advertising its loan products in glossy television advertisements, has been criticised over a loan offer that it has recently launched, which critics have described as a debt trap. The recently launched loan offers a discounted rate of interest for ninety days, enticing cash-strapped consumers to ...
Logan Hicks: Stenciling Over Criticism
2008-04-07 17:24:00 Logan Hicks is a stencil artist with an obsession and love for the grit of urban landscapes. Hicks left college to start a screenprinting business, and after a move to San Diego left him without access to the equipment required to continue printing t-shirts for "lame" companies, he found a love for stencils. Now based in Los Angeles, he finds himself sustained by shows, commissions and what some may consider a fairly insane scheduling philosophy. |
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