http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/speech/ en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:03:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2413579/posts Model of the brain-machine interface for real-time synthetic speech production. The stroke-induced lesion (red X) disables speech output, but speech motor planning in the cerebral cortex remains intact. Signals collected from an electrode in the speech motor cortex are amplified and sent wirelessly across the scalp as FM radio signals. The Neuralynx System amplifies, converts, and sorts the signals. The neural decoder then translates the signals into speech commands for the speech synthesizer. Credit: Guenther, et al. (PhysOrg.com) -- By implanting an electrode into the brain of a person with locked-in syndrome, scientists have demonstrated how to wirelessly transmit neural... PhysOrg http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2413579/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:03:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406350/posts In this age of political correctness, a college student's best friend is FIRE -- the Philadelphia-based Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. Since 1999, FIRE has safeguarded the civil rights of students across the ideological spectrum -- winning victories at 121 colleges and universities, bringing an end to 81 unconstitutional or repressive policies, and benefiting 2.7 million students. Now, FIRE is riding to the rescue of students at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where a heavy-handed attempt at thought control is underway. The Race, Culture, Class and Gender Task Group of the U's College of Education and Human Development has... Minneapolis Star Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406350/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:43:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404490/posts The text of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, delivered Thursday in Oslo, Norway, as provided by the White House: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Distinguished Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens of the world: I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility. It is an award that speaks to our highest aspirations — that for all the cruelty and hardship of our world, we are not mere prisoners of fate. Our actions matter, and can bend history in the direction of justice. And yet I would be remiss if I did... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404490/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:23:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402775/posts Opening speech: Let's get it done07-12-2009 Connie Hedegaard's speech At the COP15 opening session: “Let´s get it done! This is the time to deliver! THIS is the place to commit. And yes there are still many obstacles. But it is up to us to overcome them. And it is do-able." Thank you for the election. I promise you, as president I will do my very best to listen and ensure transparency. Thank you also very much minister Nowicki for your personal strong commitment. It has been a pleasure to work with you. For a long time, Copenhagen was the name... Kemin.dk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2402775/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:45:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401386/posts "As to the speech, much was made of the president's chosen audience, the cadets of West Point, who were appropriately and understandably restrained. Their faces communicated one thing: "Dude, I'm not here to be your backdrop." It is a great misunderstanding of the service academies, mostly held by liberals who lived through the '60s, that they are full of rabble-rousing blood-and-guts warriors who can't wait for a fight. This is a stereotype, and a stupid one. West Point is in fact populated by sober and sophisticated young men and women who've seen their colleagues, upperclassmen and instructors die or be... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401386/posts#comment Sun, 6 Dec 2009 06:16:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2400767/posts In her 2006 run for governor, Sarah Palin took advantage of public uproar over Frank Murkowski’s expensive state-purchased jet which had become emblematic of the waste and abuse of good-old-boy politics. She said the governor didn’t need it. And as soon as she got elected, she sold it. In the run-up to 2012, Palin perhaps has found a similar object of public distain to use to her advantage should she run for president: The much-ridiculed teleprompter. In what had to be a blow to teleprompter manufacturers everywhere, the former governor and now best-selling author spoke to a large audience in... Adoring Palin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2400767/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:44:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2399339/posts Pay close attention to his eyes in the YouTube video. I've seen people high on drugs many times and they usually had that same vacant look in their eyes. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2399339/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:30:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398949/posts Last night at West Point, President Obama had a golden opportunity to demonstrate that the world’s only superpower is lead by a tough, determined, world leader, able to make difficult decisions. Instead, President Obama chose to take a hedged, triangulated position between those in America that support the war in Afghanistan and those that oppose it. There was more nuance in the President’s address than there was determination and resolve, which is unfortunate for America and for international security around the globe. There really are no good options for America and the situation in Afghanistan. Looking backwards into the rearview... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398949/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 02:11:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398866/posts Click here to find out more! Top of the Ticket Politics and commentary, coast to coast, from the Los Angeles Times « Previous Post | Top of the Ticket Home | Next Post » Obama's revealing Afghanistan war speech: 4,582 words and not one of them was 'victory' December 2, 2009 | 3:08 am Democrat president Barack Obama waves to the crowd of Army cadets before his speech on Afghanistan at West Point 12-1-09 President Obama spoke 4,582 words in his primetime Afghanistan war speech at West Point last night. He said "al Qaeda" 22 times. He mentioned the "Taliban"... L.A. Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398866/posts#comment Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:42:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398786/posts Following are key excerpts from an article today in Der Spiegel, the weekly German magazine, entitled "Searching in Vain for the Obama Magic." The article by Der Spiegel writer, Gabor Steingart, is a scathing commentary of President Obama's Afghanistan speech at West Point on December 1, in which he announced, three months after the request, that additional troops would be sent into battle. The article does an excellent job of connecting the dots of Obama's deception and contradictions that were spread throughout the speech, in an attempt to calm his peacenik Democrat party, and to somehow appear "deserving" (a joke)... THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398786/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 22:41:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398686/posts Trying to Thread the Needle, Obama Falls between Two Stools.After dithering for her nearly 100 days, longer than was required for the initial successful invasion of Afghanistan, Obama typically exploited a photo opportunity at West Point to stage-manage the disclosure of his decision to support his hand-picked general's request for troops, but only to the extent of 75%. In doing so, Obama has antagonized the base of his party who are already upset that he is not fulfilled his pledges to openly integrate the Army with homosexuals, close Gitmo, and pull the troops out of Iraq. Rather than ending the... vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398686/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 20:12:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398520/posts ...I've never seen a Commander in Chief so defensive. That defense was not aimed so much as trying to calm the Afghans (most likely not tuned in with the lack of HD TV's and satellite dishes), as it was trying to explain away his behavior to both our military, and to his own party. And to do that, Obama had to rewrite his own history back to pre-Congressional Senate days. But first, let me say this. I applaud the POTUS for sending troops, and not just acquiescing to his Michael Moore extreme left base by picking up American troops and... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398520/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:01:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398340/posts Never before has a speech by President Barack Obama felt as false as his Tuesday address announcing America's new strategy for Afghanistan. It seemed like a campaign speech combined with Bush rhetoric -- and left both dreamers and realists feeling distraught. One can hardly blame the West Point leadership. The academy commanders did their best to ensure that Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama's speech would be well-received. Just minutes before the president took the stage inside Eisenhower Hall, the gathered cadets were asked to respond "enthusiastically" to the speech. But it didn't help: The soldiers' reception was cool. One didn't have to... Der Spiegel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398340/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:54:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398164/posts President Barack Obama's speech Tuesday night at West Point was loose with the facts, to put it generously. It's disgraceful that the "Commander-in-Chief" would use this important address before our Cadets of West Point to perform his usual deception, omission, blame, lack of responsibilty, and self-promotion. If Obama can't be can't be straight with the military, who can he be honest with THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398164/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 03:40:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398106/posts A cadet tells us all we want to know about Obama. It doesn't get any better than this. Vid at link Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398106/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 02:16:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396661/posts Move over, health care reform, climate change, and the economy. Judging by White House visits by various government agency heads, the Obama administration instead appears preoccupied with the re-regulation of communications, media, and the Internet. The Administration has just released logs of all visitors to the White House and Executive Office Buildings from Obama’s inauguration through August—including a staggering 47 visits by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski. By contrast, no other major agency head logged more than five visits. Chairman Genachowski obviously has an audience with those at the highest levels of power, including the President himself, but... TechLiberation.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2396661/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:16:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392668/posts <p>FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin promises to limit her enthusiasm during her visit to North Carolina's Fort Bragg.</p> <p>The former Republican vice presidential candidate planned to sign copies of her new memoir at a post store Monday. Army officials say Palin will not make a speech, pose for photos, or personalize notes in the books she signs.</p> The AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2392668/posts#comment Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:11:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387936/posts Court turns down student over religious speechThe Associated Press Updated: 11/16/2009 09:51:39 AM MST WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a student who complained that high school officials violated her constitutional rights when they turned off her microphone during her religion-tinged graduation speech. The justices said Monday they will not revive a lawsuit filed by Brittany McComb of Henderson, Nev. challenging the actions of Clark County school officials. A federal appeals court ruled previously ruled against her. During McComb's speech at the Foothill High School graduation in 2006, officials turned off McComb's microphone when the school valedictorian strayed... Denver Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2387936/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:50:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2386289/posts President Obama's speech in Japan was...an interesting one. He talks about North Korea, Terrorism, Green Energy, Nuclear Weapons, Treaties, Economy, Imports & Exports, Asia, Copenhagen & Himself among other things. Here are the videos. The speech comes in 4 parts. storyballoon.org/videos http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2386289/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:16:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386142/posts <p>Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo — the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President. It’s good to be among so many of you – Japanese and Americans – who work every day to strengthen the bonds between our two countries, including my longtime friend and our new ambassador to Japan, John Roos.</p> FT.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2386142/posts#comment Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:44:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384693/posts President Obama was put to the test in his first major speech as "healer-in-chief" after the Fort Hood tragedy. While eulogizing Maj. Nidal Hasan's victims, Obama had to soothe bereft families, navigate the thorny issues of Islam and terrorism, and reaffirm the American spirit, all without sounding trite. For some, he also needed to erase the memory of his first, much-criticized public remarks on the massacre. (Watch Obama's speech at Fort Hood.) While some commentators are calling the eulogy his "best speech ever," others don't agree. The Week http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384693/posts#comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:19:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2382325/posts Ronald Reagan's historic speech before the Berlin Wall in 1987, in which he said "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear down this wall," is one of most important speeches in world history. The Berlin Wall's falling, which came about two years later, was a victory for freedom and a crushing blow to the former Soviet Union and the tyranny of Communism around the world. THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2382325/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:37:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2380980/posts President Obama's health care speech in September was the announcement, explanation, and promotion of his health care bill, his health care plan, his proposal. There's only one problem. President Obama lied. He has no plan. THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2380980/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:41:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380703/posts A new book reveals for the first time the drama that unfolded on election night 2008, when McCain campaign staff battled Sarah Palin over a concession speech she planned to deliver. An excerpt published in The Daily Beast includes both the victory and concession speeches Palin had prepared to give, depending on the election outcome. The McCain campaign insisted several times that she not give the speech, and even turned the lights out on her while she and her family took pictures, fearing that she would speak anyway. The revelations offer little for those looking for more inside dirt on... Politics Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2380703/posts#comment Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:17:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2379709/posts Mark Levin, spoke in Washington, D.C., along with Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, and actor Jon Voight, to protest government-run health care, also known as "Obamacare." Thousands of tea party protesters joined Levin, a popular radio talk show host and author, who is nicknamed "The Great One," gave a moving speech that was received with loud cheers from the excited crowd. THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2379709/posts#comment Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:04:26 GMT