Re: cultural cues and queues
I am very interested in pursuing the experiment. I am wondering what my results might be at our State Unemployment Office, where the waits can stretch into hours. -Terri
Re: Silent Takeover
<< I think you're underestimating the massive effects of state capitalist intervention not only individuallly, but the synergy between them. Regarding transportation subsidies alone, Tibor Machan wrote a good article for The Freeman (August 99, I think) against not only transportation subsidies, but against the use of immanent domain for highways and airports, as well. >> I think your argument is worth a lot of consideration. Please bear with me as the proofreader inside suggests you mean "eminent" (rather than "imminent") domain in referring to the alleged *right* of governments to take control of private property for public use. (Which, btw, smacks of something the U.S. criticizes other systems of government for adhering to: the philosophy that *a governing group of peoples* may claim sovereign power over all lands within jurisdiction. I think the U.S. often refers to that thinking as *communism,* but I could be mistaken.just as the "voice" that claims to speak with authority for U.S. govt is often mistaken when it attempts to describe other -- or even its own, for that matter -- doctrines. just some rambling thoughts, ~Terri
Fwd: Answer from Husband re Photographers
In a message dated 1/25/02 2:36:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, Skelington writes: Not all photographers operate in this manner. I would suggest selecting a photographer who specializes in digital photography. The photographs would then be delivered on a CD ROM in a digital format, and could be reproduced easily. --- Begin Message --- Not all photographers operate in this manner. I would suggest selecting a photographer who specializes in digital photography. The photographs would then be delivered on a CD ROM in a digital format, and could be reproduced easily. --- End Message ---
Re: Photographers
Dear Alex, I am (semi-)married (divorce looming) to a photographer. Actually, he is a "public information officer" (propagandist -- see why we're getting divorced? I am unsupportive) who uses his talents as a photographer and graphic artist in his work. I have forwarded your message on to him for reply, as your offer to pay extra and receive the negatives seems completely fair to me. Truly, Terri "A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection." - Crystal Eastman (activist/author; 1881-1928)
Re: books
>>This discussion of favorite books is straying too far out of economics. If your favorite books have nothing to do with economics, please take the discussion off-list. Thanks.>> My apologies -- I had lost track of where the request for book suggestions had originated, and thus my irrelevant (to the line of inquiry) post to the list. Good lesson to me in taking more time with my e-mail reading. Truly, Terri Maurer-Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] "An eye for an eye and the whole world is blind" -Gandhi
Re: books
My book recommendations are anything by Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky (separately -- unless they've written in collaboration and I don't know about it); Lies My Teacher Told Me, by Loewen; the Native Tongue Trilogy, written by feminist linguist and sci-fi author Suzette Elgin-Haden, especially the first in the series, entitled, Native Tongue, but if I could make a plea for you and the others out there to read anything, it would be any of the books authored by and/or about Mumia Abu Jamal. My two favorites are, All Things Censored (the hardback version comes with a CD and you can hear the author's voice, its rich vibrancy won't be forgotten), and Death Blossoms. I appeal to you all to read Mumia's writing at this time. I am the court stenographer who gave the affidavit as to Judge Sabo's statement, as the trial was beginning, that he was going to "help 'em fry the nigger," "'em" being "them," the DA's office. What gave me the courage to do this was having happened quite by accident upon Mumia's writings (the circumstances I give below, as briefly as I can) and knowing that if he is brave enough to write the truth, then I must be, also. In 1998, at the persistance of the judge i worked most often for in Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, I returned to work as an official court stenographer in his courtroom. Although that particular judge had always been one I used to say, "when he puts on those robes, I'd put my life, or that of my mother, my child, anyone, in his hands," I found I could no longer say that. He was now running for a political appointment, and things had changed. Though he still tried to be fair and honest, the "political machine" is strong, and witnessing daily the struggle of conscience not only he, but others in the courtroom went (go) through was overwhelming to me, and at lunch I walked the streets aimlessly with tears flowing down my cheeks more often than nought. One day someone shoved a one-page, both-sides typed on paper in my hands. Being a compulsive reader, I read it -- and was immediately filled with a warm comfort. Someone! else knew my thoughts and expressed not only them, but my feelings, in simplistic eloquence. The name at the end of the document, signing as author, was Mumia Abu Jamal. Truly, Terri Maurer-Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand them." -Baruch Spinoza, Philosopher
Re: How much do firms benefit from noncompete agreements?
>>Does anyone know of any studies examining how much firms benefit (if any) from non-compete agreements?<< I don't know, but when I was a court stenographer in the Civil Trial Division of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I was surprised at a number of the suits which involved relatively large businesses/corporations bringing action against single ex-employees for breach of the noncompete clause in their contracts. If memory serves me well enough, the businesses always won -- but I remember thinking, "How much could this guy have taken from them dollarwise to warrant a suit like this?" Unless it is to discourage like happening on a larger scale. But there were those suits, too -- and with the playing field leveled a bit, the bigger the business employees went into or formed, the less likely the contract clause was found to have been breached. I remind you, this is impression only. But it might warrant a bit of research into court transcripts or records and a more methodical comparison of numbers and case outcomes. Very truly, Terri Maurer Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DNA and the Death Penalty and Abu-Jamal
In a message dated 7/27/00 9:48:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Abu-Jamal, who claims to be innocent, was at the scene when a police officer was killed, but his gun was not tested. That case has attracted global attention and may further the secular global trend against the death penalty after he is executed. >> The officer was killed by his own gun. Who shot it is another matter. Prime suspects: Abu-Jamal; Jamal's brother; the officer. It would not be the first time a police officer shot his own bretheren in order to frame an articulate African-American civil rights vocalist. It would not be the first time Abu-Jamal covered for his brother. It would be the first time either of the Brothers committed murder, if, indeed, either of them has. I don't know the Officer's record. One thing IS known: Judge Sabo did NOT give Jamal a fair trial, and that was NOT Jamal's fault, or due to press or publicity. Judge Sabo is a Philadelphia judge known for being unjust. Of course, none of the judges in Philadelphia whom I've heard informally over the years make such comments are willing to do so on the record, or even off the record at this point. Wonder why. Sorry if I'm off the DNA subject. I was a court stenographer for over 23 years, many of them in the Philadelphia court system. I don't know whether Mumia Abu-Jamal is innocent or guilty. I can think of lots of reasons for him to be framed, though. And I DO KNOW J. Sabo is unworthy of the term "Honorable." Terri Maurer-Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: DNA and the Death Penalty
I also cannot help but worry not only about lab or collection mistakes, but about deliberate "mistakes." Unless a great number of people of diverse backgrounds, expertise and interests (especially personal or philosophical stakes in the test results) follow the chain from collection to testing results, I worry about evidence tampering. This is not totally unfounded, nor is it exceptionally paranoid. I was a court stenographer in the Philadelphia court system for over 23 years. If all sealed transcripts were ordered unsealed, and if off-the-record discussions were permitted to be transcribed, we learn a lot more about guilt and innocence than any test yet devised for truth-telling or evidenciary proof. I quit the legal system because the way we dispense "justice" in our "criminal justice system" - criminal.
Re: harry potter
In a message dated 7/10/00 3:42:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Is the reason so many books stores are out of the latest harry potter book because of miscalculating demand or could it be something else? >> How about ridiculous media hype from an over-budgeted advertising department? Just a suggestion. -Terri Maurer Carter mother of a 12-yr-old who "just doesn't get the fuss over Potter"
