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Notable Kansans weighing in against new appellate court selection process
Topeka ? Three notable Kansans this week have criticized the process that Gov. Sam Brownback used to appoint his chief counsel to the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Former Kansas Sen. Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker and former federal appellate judge Deanell Reece Tacha together wrote an op-ed piece criticizing the new selection method and the secrecy surrounding Brownback's appointment of Caleb Stegall.
And former Kansas Attorney General Steve Six released a column today that says the new selection process was a step backward that will hurt democracy in Kansas.
"The secretive selection and political wrangling over the current candidate will weaken Kansans' confidence in their judges, create a less independent judiciary, and erode the separation of powers," Six said.
Six said that Brownback's "long game" is to change the Kansas Constitution and apply the new appointment process for the appeals court to the Kansas Supreme Court.
"Kansans should prepare to man the barricades, to defend our Kansas Constitution, and to not allow partisan politics to change the way we select fair, independent, and qualified justices on the Kansas Supreme Court," Six said.
The dispute is over a new law that was pushed for by Brownback, Stegall and other conservative Republicans that changes the way judges are selected to the second-highest court in Kansas.
Under the previous system, when a vacancy occurred on the appeals court, a nominating commission received applications, vetted candidates, conducted interviews and presented a slate of three potential nominees to the governor, who would pick one.
But under the new system, the governor appoints a candidate to the court, subject to Senate confirmation. Stegall will face Senate confirmation next week during a special legislative session.
Brownback's selection of Stegall was the first one under the new law. Stegall had been passed over twice under the old procedure. In addition, under the nominating commission system, candidates names were made public and even the interview process was open to the public.
Brownback said the old system wasn't fair because lawyers dominated the nominating commission and the Legislature had no input into the process.
Brownback has refused to divulge the names of those who applied for the position, saying making the names of candidates public will deter potential candidates from applying.
In their comments, Kassebaum, Tacha, and Six said they weren't criticizing Stegall, but said they were concerned with the process.
"We cannot let Kansas be the place where the judiciary is under any cloud of suspicion that the selection process is based on anything other than merit and that the judges are answerable to anything other than the law, including the Constitution," Kassebaum and Tacha wrote.
Kassebaum, a Republican, represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate from 1978 to 1997. Tacha is currently dean of the law school at Pepperdine University after having retired from the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Former President Ronald Reagan nominated her to the bench.
Tacha, a former longtime Lawrence resident, and Six, a former state district court judge in Lawrence, had each written letters praising Stegall's qualifications. And Brownback noted during his news conference announcing Stegall's appointment that his nominee had the support of Republicans and Democrats.
But Six, a Democrat, said, " … my experience with the candidate does not endorse or support the current secretive partisan selection process — the claims that someone has Democratic or Republican support shows how far we have moved from the previous non-partisan merit selection system that worked so well for many years."


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Rating: ★★★½
Synopsis via Goodreads: Miss Responsibility meets Mr. Reckless
With her bridezilla friend on a DIY project rampage, bridesmaid Jane Denning will do anything to escape – even if it means babysitting the groom's troublemaker brother before the wedding. It should be a piece of cake, except the "cake" is a sarcastic former soldier who is 100% wicked hotness and absolutely off-limits.
Cameron MacKinnon is ready to let loose after returning from his deployment. But first he'll have to sweet talk the ultra-responsible Jane into taking a walk on the wild side. Turns out, riling her up is the best time he's had in years. But what happens when the fun and games start to turn into something real?
Books or series revolving around a wedding are always best read during the summer months and because of that, I decided to pick up the first book in Jenny Holiday's Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series. I was ready for wild bachelorette parties, wedding shenanigans and memorably moments and hoped that this series delivered all of these things!
One and Only follows our fellow bridesmaid, Jane Denning, who gets handed the responsibility of keeping the groom's younger brother out of trouble until the wedding is over. But Cameron MacKinnon has other plans and decides to have a little fun with Jane. But when harmless fun turns into something more, will Jane and Cameron takes things to the next level or will one of them end up walking away?
One and Only was such a fun read and a great start to this series. Jane and Cameron are complete opposites: one has their life together while the other is still trying to figure their shit out. But despite their differences, they somehow make a good fit for one another. I really enjoyed seeing these two fall for one another and the chemistry between them was so good! I will say that I had a hard time connecting with Jane. I felt like her character lacked a bit of depth. Majority of Jane's POV is mainly focused on her weight, as she is a curvier girl who fears not being able to fit into her bridesmaid's dress. I say this as curvy girl myself, but I'm tired of weight being the main focus in books with curvier heroines. Like there were other aspects of Jane's life that definitely deserved more attention and I wish we could've focused on those parts instead. On the other hand, I freakin' adored Cameron. Y'all know military heroes are my fave and I loved Cameron's back story. Already branded as a bad boy, Cameron doesn't really try to change people's mind about him because he believes that he will never be a good enough. But Cameron truly deserves all the things because he's actually a great guy who just has all his good deeds thrown back at him. I enjoyed seeing him realize his worth and finding someone he can be his true self around. Another great thing about this book is the strong female friendship between the four women. They are all so different, yet they manage to balance each other out and even when they are all driving each other up the wall, they still have one another's backs. These group of ladies are hilarious and probably one of my favorite things about this series so far. If you're looking for a cute summer read, I definitely recommend picking up One and Only!
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Rating: ★★★½
Synopsis via Goodreads: In this hilarious romantic comedy, USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday proves that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas…
All's fair in love and war
Wendy Liu should be delighted to be her best friend's maid of honor. But after years spent avoiding the bride's brother – aka the boy who once broke her heart – she's now trapped with him during an endless amount of wedding festivities. Luckily she's had time to perfect her poker face, and engaging Noah Denning in a little friendly competition might just prove that she's over him for good…
Noah Denning is determined to make his little sister's wedding memorable. But it seems Wendy is trying to outdo him at every turn. Challenging each other was always something he and Wendy did right, so when she proposes they compete to see who can throw the best bachelor or bachelorette party in Sin City, Noah takes the bait – and ups the stakes. Because this time around, he wants Wendy for keeps. And when you're fighting for love, all bets are off.
*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
Right after I finished One and Only, I decided to pick up It Takes Two to continue all the wedding fun. I gotta say, I'm really loving the titles for these books and these covers are so adorable! I get all the summer weddings vibes from them and it makes me want to go crash a wedding or two, lol.
It Takes Two is a romance about unrequited love. As a teen, Wendy Liu had the biggest crush on Jane's older brother, Noah Denning. But those feelings went away after he left her heartbroken on prom night…or so she thinks. Years later, Noah has come back home for Jane's wedding and Wendy knows she can no longer avoid the man who once owned her heart. Deciding to put things in the past, Wendy and Noah start a little competition to see which one can outdo the other when it comes to Jane's wedding. But what started out as a friendly competition turns into a whole new game when one of them crosses the lines that neither of them can come back from.
While I liked the second book in the Bridesmaids Behaving Badly series slightly better than the first, I didn't like it enough to give it that full four star rating. I don't know what it is, but I just can't connect with the Denning siblings. Noah is a nice guy who loves his sister and mother dearly and will basically do whatever it takes to make them happy, but I just felt like his character was a bit bland. I know that sounds harsh, but I thought Noah would've been more charming but instead we got an overprotective brother who needed to stop worrying and just have fun for a minute. I know Wendy's character might rub some people the wrong way, but I really liked her. She can be a little ice cold when you first meet her, but once she warms up, you see that she has her reasons for being guarded. Wendy is so used to people leaving her, she never let's anyone get too close. Letting her walls down around Noah was not something that came easy to her, especially after being burned once before. But once she does, that's when the story really picks up. Although I wasn't Noah's biggest fan, I did still enjoy the romance and seeing these two try to outdo one another. Also the banter was entertaining and since it's a slow-buring romance, you're gonna need some patience before you start getting any makeout action from these two. There were also more wedding shenanigans in this book than the previous book and some of these scenes had me dying with laughter. I'm telling y'all, these ladies are great entertainment and if Jenny Holiday wrote a book with these four alone getting into trouble, I would totally read it. Gia's story is the next book in this series and I can't wait for it! I'm excited to know more about the model and I'm curious to see who she gets paired up with.

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When I say story, I'm referring to the concept that is described in the following book: The User's Journey: Storymapping Products that People Love. With this project, I am using "story" to refine and expand the design of a mobile app concept that I originally spoke about when I gave an Android Design talk in 2014.
Fresno Transit Free is a mobile bus schedule for Android and iOS that improves the experience of Fresno Area Express bus riders. This project is what got me into user experience and user interface design.
This was my first experience using a user-centered design process. I was tasked with designing a solution within the area of productivity and efficiency.
This was the second design project for my Software Design I class at UC Irvine. With the use of various software design methods, we were tasked with designing a traffic flow simulation program.
This was my first foray into designing a professional website. While I was a member of ScholarDev LLC, I would lead efforts to design our business' website.
For this challenge, I was tasked with designing two screens for a fictional iOS app that could trigger lucid dreams.
This entry includes the most notable branding and marketing materials that I created for this project.
This entry includes the most notable business-specific branding and marketing materials that I created while being a member of ScholarDev LLC.
This was the final project of my Adobe Illustrator community college class. We were tasked with designing the look of the items that encompass a physical CD album. Since I was a fan of it at the time, I decided to design the album for Super Hexagon, which is an arcade game that has been released on various platforms.
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"What can I say that means more than thank you? You facilitated an amazing opportunity for us and we look forward to sharing more success in the future."
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– Jean H.
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"I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for your knowledge, professionalism and many kindnesses throughout the sale of my mother's property. As it turned out, your pricing was accurate. We were always kept abreast of potential interest and modifications and our questions were addressed almost immediately. At the final hours leading up to closing you stretched your support in ways I never would have thought possible. (finding a home for the unwanted items). You managed every detail with precision up to the final walk through which relieved my mother of the stress of selling her home. After working with several realtors, I can honestly say you are the best! Thank you!"
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Grand Chapiteau at The Plateau at National Harbor
Venue Information
Accessible or ADA seating is not available at this venue through Goldstar.
Accessible seating is not available through Goldstar for this event.
Seating Charts
The show starts on time and latecomers are admitted only during a suitable break in the performance. Late-coming wheelchair-users can only be admitted at the intermission. Children under 2 years old are permitted to attend for free, but must remain seated on a parent's lap at all times. This is a big top show. The venue has poles and stands to hold up equipment. These may block portions of the stage, but the show has been choreographed so that the main action takes place in the center of the stage, which is visible from all seats.
511 Grand Chapiteau at The Plateau at National Harbor Tips
- Take public transit 1
- Parking is expensive 1
- Park in lot 1
After listening to others complain and seeing the back up, parked at Branch Ave Metro and took the bus. Dropped us of right next to the venue.
Park porn specified lock cost 15 parking in the parking garages in the National Harbor is discouraged.
The weather was warm summer evening. I wore Casual clothes.
The weather was sunny. I wore a sweater, dress.
Eat at the Harbor before you go to the event.
To park on gravel possible of stone breaking a window or light don't get your car wash .
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Every Man Did What Was Right In His Own Eyes
The Libertarian Reader: Classic and Contemporary Writings from Lao Tzu to Milton Friedman is a collection of essays from a variety of sources on a variety of topics related to libertarianism. The first chapter in the book is "1 Samuel 8" and it provides a rather striking example of eisegesis, anarcho-capitalist style.
The most important book in the development of Western civilization was the Bible, which of course just means "the Book" in Greek. Until recent times it was the touchstone for almost all debate on morality and government. One of its most resonant passages for the study of government was the story of God's warning to the people of Israel when they wanted a king to rule them. Until then, as Judges 21:25 reports, "there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes," and there were judges to settle disputes. But in I Samuel, the Jews asked for a king, and God told Samuel what it would be like to have a king. This story reminded Europeans for centuries that the state was not divinely inspired. Thomas Paine, Lord Acton, and other liberals cited it frequently.
Anyone who has read Judges and 1 Samuel is immediately struck by David Boaz' statements. It's clear he never read that section of the Bible and instead relied on Thomas Paine to tell him what it meant. Judges 21:25 is not a commendation of the situation in Israel, it is a condemnation. The Israelites had a law, a divinely imposed law, and yet they ignored it and did what was right in their own eyes. Contrary to Boaz, that is not a good thing. (Furthermore, the state, the sword, is divinely imposed – Gen 9:5-6; Rom 13:1-7; see Political Philosophy: Biblical Answers)
What John Robbins points out in his lecture on political philosophy is something Boaz misses: both totalitarianism and anarchy are lawlessness. In one a king does whatever is right in his own eyes, in the other everyone else does what is right in their own eyes. What is lost in both is the rule of law. Robbins notes in his essay "Rebuilding American Freedom in the Twenty-First Century" (we're not off to a good start):
Americans sometimes foolishly overlook crime as a threat to freedom, thinking that the only threat comes from government. It doesn't. Our neighbors may also be threats to our freedom. In fact, lawless governments and lawless individuals aid each other. The criminal and the dictator are twins distinguished only by the amount of power at the disposal of each. Each becomes the others' excuse for more and more lawlessness, less and less freedom. The loser in such a contest is the rule of law. Freedom, we must keep in mind, is now lawlessness, but the result of effective application of moral law to both ruled and rulers.
Israel's problem was one of lawlessness. They turned away from the law God gave them and did what was right in their own eyes. They also turned away from God as their sovereign king and demanded a king of their own. Boaz sees virtue in one of these two things where the Bible sees sin in both. When we abandon the rule of law, what we are left with is lawlessness:
1 Samuel 8:1 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice.
4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah 5 and said to him, "Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for us a king to judge us like all the nations." 6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, "Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. 8 According to all the deeds that they have done, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt even to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are also doing to you. 9 Now then, obey their voice; only you shall solemnly warn them and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them."
10 So Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking for a king from him. 11 He said, "These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen and to run before his chariots. 12 And he will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive orchards and give them to his servants. 15 He will take the tenth of your grain and of your vineyards and give it to his officers and to his servants. 16 He will take your male servants and female servants and the best of your young men and your donkeys, and put them to his work. 17 He will take the tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves. 18 And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day."
19 But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, "No! But there shall be a king over us, 20 that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles." 21 And when Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the Lord. 22 And the Lord said to Samuel, "Obey their voice and make them a king." Samuel then said to the men of Israel, "Go every man to his city."
July 21, 2012 at 8:08 am
I haven't read Boaz's book but I disagree with your statement here:
"Judges 21:25 is not a commendation of the situation in Israel, it is a condemnation. The Israelites had a law, a divinely imposed law, and yet they ignored it and did what was right in their own eyes"
I don't think it is either a commendation OR condemnation, simply factual. It is simply reminding you (Judges 21:25, 18:1 & 19:1) that there was no king and so people HAD to do what was right in their own eyes. If you aren't having a law imposed on you, then you have to act according to your internal law. You are correct that the Israelites had a divine law but unless a King is enforcing his version of it, the Israelites have to base their actions on their individual interpretations. When those interpretations came into conflict with another, that's where Samuel and the earlier judges came into play. They were dispute arbitrators.
Lastly, if this was a condemnation on the Israelite's social structure, why did God prefer the non-human king structure over the human-king structure? If God is to be king of the us, it has to be through individual acceptance, which is essentially doing what is right in our eyes. Our goal is to further align our definition of 'right' to the Lord's so that we will make good choices.
I realize this is a rather old post, but I found it through google while looking up a few things for today's post.
July 30, 2012 at 8:58 am
Hi John,
Thanks for your comment and my apologies for taking so long to respond. You raise some interesting points. You might possibly have support in Deut 12:8.
However, I think a key area where I have to disagree with you is when you say everyone HAD to do what was right in their own eyes because there wasn't a King enforcing his version of it. This may seem like a logical deduction, but can you point to anywhere in the text that says the accounts in the book of Judges are just examples of individuals interpreting God's divine law in their own way? If you can, then I think your objection has merit. However, I don't think you will find that anywhere. What you will find is example after example of the Israelites sinfully disobeying and disregarding God's clear law. The main focus of the book of Judges, particularly chapters 17-21 (where we see this phrase repeated 3 times) is the sinful disobedience of Israel to what God told them to do.
Simply compare these two passages:
"'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
"'You shall have no other gods before me.
"'You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
(Deuteronomy 5:6-10 ESV)
There was a man of the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Micah. And he said to his mother, "The 1,100 pieces of silver that were taken from you, about which you uttered a curse, and also spoke it in my ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it." And his mother said, "Blessed be my son by the LORD." And he restored the 1,100 pieces of silver to his mother. And his mother said, "I dedicate the silver to the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a carved image and a metal image. Now therefore I will restore it to you." So when he restored the money to his mother, his mother took 200 pieces of silver and gave it to the silversmith, who made it into a carved image and a metal image. And it was in the house of Micah. And the man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household gods, and ordained one of his sons, who became his priest. In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
(Judges 17:1-6 ESV)
Judges 17:6 says that Micah making a carved image to worship was "everyone doing what was right in his own eyes". There is no way this can be Micah "internally" interpreting God's law. This was Micah disobeying God's very clear law. "What was right in his own eyes" is not contrasted with "What was right in his neighbor's eyes" but with "What was right in God's eyes".
You said "If you aren't having a law imposed on you, then you have to act according to your internal law." But this is precisely where you miss the point. The Israelites were having a law imposed on them. It was a very, very clear divine law written down for all to see. There was no need to look "internally" because the law was explicit and clear and external. Furthermore, there was a King enforcing His version of it. God was enforcing His version of it as we see Him punishing disobedience throughout this time. Ignoring the fact that God was the King of Israel enforcing the law is precisely the error of the Israelites in demanding they have their own king. God says in 1 Samuel 8:7 "Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them."
Lastly, if this was a condemnation on the Israelite's social structure, why did God prefer the non-human king structure over the human-king structure?
See above. This was not a condemnation of Israel's "social structure." It was a condemnation of their sin. You're assuming what you're trying to prove at this point.
If God is to be king of the us, it has to be through individual acceptance, which is essentially doing what is right in our eyes.
Wrong on two points:
1) We are not Israel. Israel was a unique situation where God sovereignly saved them out of Egypt and placed himself over them as King. Nowhere did this happen "through individual acceptance". Israel had to submit to their king, or be killed, as many of them were. This is not true today. Yes, today all must accept the rule of Christ through individual repentance, but today is not yesterday. We are not Israel.
2) Submitting to Christ as Lord is not "essentially doing what is right in our eyes." Submitting to Christ as Lord is essentially doing what is right in Christ's eyes, not our own. For what is right in our own eyes is usually sinful and not right in God's eyes. I recognize you allude to this, but it is misguided to refer to it as doing what is right in our eyes. It is doing what is right in God's eyes.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the LORD weighs the heart.
(Proverbs 21:2 ESV)
July 30, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Great comments, thanks for responding. No worries about the delay, it's not like the original post was 2.5 years old or anything. 😉
I agree with you on the disobedience side. Micah was following his internal law, which obviously was against God's divine law. It wasn't an interpretation of God's law, just simple, obvious, disobedience. It wasn't my intention to imply that even disobedience to God's law is a just interpretation of God's law. Even if you are doing what is "right in your eyes" doesn't mean it is "right in God's eyes". Only when you seek to understand God's laws is doing what is "right in your eyes" actually "right". My desired point was more trying to show that it isn't a condemnation like it is typically used in the church.
"Furthermore, there was a King enforcing His version of it. God was enforcing His version of it as we see Him punishing disobedience throughout this time."
Very true, there was a King enforcing His laws as He saw fit at the time. Plenty of enforcement exists as depicted here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Biblical_judges.png So the Israelites had even LESS of an excuse to allow their internal morals to deviate so far from God's law. I still do not think this is a condemnation of "doing what is right in our eyes"; just a condemnation of deviating too far from God's law. Unless you internalize God's law as right in your eyes, you WILL deviate from God's law.
See above. This was not a condemnation of Israel's "social structure." It was a condemnation of their sin. You're assuming what you're trying to prove at this point.
As long as it's a condemnation of their sin then I am in total agreement. Again, I was more attempting to clarify that "doing what is right in your own eyes" is neither sinful, nor moral. It is a neutral statement. One can follow God while doing what is right in your eyes, as well as sinful acts. Without the strict individually applied legal system of a King God's punishment was typically applied more to the nation as a whole when they deviated to far.
Wrong on two points: …
1) True and good point. We have a wonderful benefit that the Israelites didn't have: direct, individual communication to God. I do believe that that system – of God being the sovereign with people doing what is right in their own eyes – could have worked up until Christ, and beyond. I do not think that God had that social structure set up for Israel as a unique situation; if God preferred that over human sovereigns for Israel then I believe He still prefers that over human sovereigns for Israel and all nations.
2) Disagree. You aren't constantly thinking of God's laws as you act throughout the day. You've internalized (or had it written on your heart) many of God's laws into your personal belief structure SO THAT, when you do what is right in your eyes, it is right (or mostly right) in God's eyes. Much of our life is spent in letting God work in us so we internalize His teachings, so that we can "advance the ladder" so to speak and work on more subtle laws (like how to love my wife better versus how to not hate my neighbor). Excuse my assumptions, but You and I do not need God to tell us not to murder someone. Akin to 1st Timothy 1:8-9 "But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious". Or Plato's "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly" and my biblical paraphrase "Godly people do not need laws to tell them to act Godly".
Great thoughts, would love a follow up.
July 31, 2012 at 2:11 pm
Hi John,
You aren't constantly thinking of God's laws as you act throughout the day…Excuse my assumptions, but You and I do not need God to tell us not to murder someone.
You'll have to speak for yourself on that one. I must continually think of God's laws as I act throughout the day. My fight with indwelling sin is such that I must continually and constantly meditate upon God's standards. I think that you and I may be gulfs apart in our understanding of sin and holiness, given the fact you quoted Plato. "Godly people do not need laws to tell them to act Godly" is not the testimony of Scripture.
Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
(Psalm 1:1-2 ESV)
Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the LORD!
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
who also do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules.
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
Blessed are you, O LORD;
teach me your statutes!
With my lips I declare
all the rules of your mouth.
In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
(Psalm 119:1-16 ESV)
Oh how I love your law!
It is my meditation all the day.
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,
for it is ever with me.
I have more understanding than all my teachers,
for your testimonies are my meditation.
I understand more than the aged,
for I keep your precepts.
I hold back my feet from every evil way,
in order to keep your word.
I do not turn aside from your rules,
for you have taught me.
How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.
(Psalm 119:97-104 ESV)
And in the immediate context of the Israelites pre-king that we have been discussing:
Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
(Joshua 1:7-9 ESV)
Our fight with sin requires us to daily, hourly, minutely correct what is right in our eyes with what is written. Sin is so deceptive and often subtle that we cannot rely upon ourselves to do what is right. We must constantly conform our thoughts to what is written. http://marshill.com/media/guests/be-killing-sin-or-sin-will-be-killing-you
I do believe that that system – of God being the sovereign with people doing what is right in their own eyes – could have worked up until Christ, and beyond. I do not think that God had that social structure set up for Israel as a unique situation; if God preferred that over human sovereigns for Israel then I believe He still prefers that over human sovereigns for Israel and all nations.
If that is true, then why did God act uniquely with Israel? Why did he not do the same for Egypt?
What Israel experienced, their entire government, was a unique situation. God spoke to them from Mt. Sinai in the midst of thunder and fire. The structure he set up for Israel was unique and came in the form of the Mosaic Covenant, which they ultimately broke, and thus, as Hebrews 8 says, it is obsolete. God has never made a similar covenant with any other nation. He set them apart as distinct from every other nation. Israel was unique in history and was never to be repeated. It is a type or shadow of what the new heavens and new earth will be. It was never a model for all nations (this is the error of North's theonomy). There is no indication anywhere in Scripture that God would prefer that all nations be ruled directly by Him now, prior to Christ's return. When Christ returns, then all nations will be ruled and judged by Him, as Israel was.
Even if we grant that God intentionally set up Israel to "do what was right in their own eyes" (which I do not grant), Deut 12:8 says this was not to continue, that it was temporary. That verse refers to how the Israelites were to offer their sacrifices. While they were still wandering, before they had conquered Canaan and established themselves, people could offer their sacrifices as they saw fit. But this was not the goal. The goal was for Israel to be established, for a temple to be built, and for God's presence to be located in a specific place (Jerusalem) at which time they would then be bound to obey every letter of sacrificial law given to them (see context of 12:8).
As long as it's a condemnation of their sin then I am in total agreement. Again, I was more attempting to clarify that "doing what is right in your own eyes" is neither sinful, nor moral. It is a neutral statement. One can follow God while doing what is right in your eyes, as well as sinful acts. Without the strict individually applied legal system of a King God's punishment was typically applied more to the nation as a whole when they deviated to far.
1) Yes, Israel's punishment was largely corporate. But this did not change when a king came to power. Israel's punishment was largely corporate because the Mosaic Covenant, the law they were bound by, was a national, corporate covenant
2) The simple statement "doing what is right in your own eyes" may be neutral. But context determines that. In Deut 12:8 it is neutral. It is a statement of fact that is neither praising nor condemning. But in Judges 17:6 it is very clearly a condemnation of Micah doing what was right in his eyes, rather than what was right in God's eyes. There is no other way to interpret that verse. It seems you are taking that one statement and abstracting it, making it a statement of political philosophy, and then commenting on it. This is precisely the error of Boaz that initiated this post. The entire chapter of Judges 17 is a description of sinful actions. All of 17-21 is an account of Israel's sinful disobedience. They were doing what was right in their eyes, not what was right in God's eyes. To suggest that this statement is a statement about any particular political structure is eisegesis, not exegesis, in my opinion.
I hope I'm not misunderstanding or talking past you. Thoughts?
August 2, 2012 at 5:37 am
I have to be short today, and I'm gone this weekend so don't think I've abandoned this or disappeared. 😉
You'll have to speak for yourself on that one. I must continually think of God's laws as I act throughout the day. My fight with indwelling sin is such that I must continually and constantly meditate upon God's standards.
If someone angers you, do your really need to mediate on "Do no Murder" so that you do not murder that individual?
As for Plato, just because I quote him doesn't mean he's right in all respects but he still has God given wisdom in some issues. God has revealed himself through Christians, Jews, and Non-Christians throughout history. So when someone's words ring's of Scripture it helps show the innate truth of Scripture. Obviously only the Scripture can be taken by itself.
Our fight with sin requires us to daily, hourly, minutely correct what is right in our eyes with what is written. Sin is so deceptive and often subtle that we cannot rely upon ourselves to do what is right. We must constantly conform our thoughts to what is written.
I hope I'm misunderstanding you here. We are not to focus on our sin constantly; but on Christ. Do you really need to focus on how you are sinning while you are cooking dinner for your family? Do you think Sin are actions and thoughts not conforming to Christ or do you think of Sin as some primordial black ooze that covers are whole body despite our actions?
The goal was for Israel to be established, for a temple to be built, and for God's presence to be located in a specific place (Jerusalem) at which time they would then be bound to obey every letter of sacrificial law given to them
Agreed, but how were they bound?
The simple statement "doing what is right in your own eyes" may be neutral.
So if it can be neutral and bad, then can it be a good in context? or can it only be neutral and bad (which seems odd).
August 2, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Have a good weekend!
If someone angers you, do your really need to mediate on "Do no Murder" so that you do not murder that individual?
I need to meditate on "Do not murder", which Jesus explained really means "Do not hate", because I am prone to hatred and unrighteous anger. Although I am a Christian, and although I have spent a lot of time studying Scripture, I still need to look outside of myself, especially when someone angers me, because my wicked heart will find a way to rationalize and justify my hatred of someone who has angered me. I have not internalized "you shall love your neighbor as yourself" to the point that I no longer need to look to Scripture, but need only look inside myself, and I will not do so until I enter heaven (Heb 12:23).
I agree that Plato and other non-Christians can say wise things because they are created in the image of God and therefore have knowledge of God (Rom 1:19-20). (But I completely disagree that God "reveals" Himself through them). However, Plato knew nothing of sin and righteousness. He knew absolutely nothing of the gospel. That was my point. If we take the statement "Godly people do not need laws to tell them to act Godly" then we have contradicted Scripture. As the Psalms I have quoted demonstrate, the blessed, righteous man looks outside of himself to God's Word, which is external to him.
We are not to focus on our sin constantly; but on Christ.
Forgive me for being confusing. I was not speaking of law vs. gospel. Yes, we are to look to Christ, but we are to do so through the written Word of God. Jesus said "Sanctify them in the truth. Your word is truth." Jesus did not say "Look inside yourself, because now you're righteous and you know the truth." My point is internal vs. external, not law vs. gospel.
Do you think Sin are actions and thoughts not conforming to Christ or do you think of Sin as some primordial black ooze that covers are whole body despite our actions?
"Sin is any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, any law of God, given as a rule to the reasonable creature." I'm not sure I understand your question or what prompted it. Perhaps I am miscommunicating. Here is what I was trying to articulate:
But if we have been delivered from this realm, why do we still sin? Though God has delivered us from the reign of sin, our sinful natures still reside within us. Even though sin's dominion and rule are broken, the remaining sin that dwells in believers exerts a tremendous power, constantly working toward evil.
An illustration from warfare can help us see how this is true. In a particular nation two competing factions were fighting for control of the country. Eventually, with the help of an outside army, one faction won the war and assumed control of the nation's government. But the losing side did not stop fighting. They simply changed their tactics to guerilla warfare and continued to fight. In fact, they were so successful that the country supplying the outside help could not withdraw its troops.
So it is with the Christian. Satan has been defeated and the reign of sin overthrown. But our sinful natures resort to a sort of guerilla warfare to lead us into sin. This results in the struggle between the Spirit and our sinful natures which Paul wrote about: "For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want" (Gal 5:17)…
…As indicated in the previous chapter, indwelling sin remains in us even though it has been dethroned. And though it has been overthrown and weakened, its nature has not changed. Sin is still hostile to God and cannot submit to His law (Romans 8:7). Thus we have an implacable enemy of righteousness right in our own hearts. What diligence and watchfulness is required of us when this enemy in our souls is ready to oppose every effort to do good!
If we are to wage a successful war against this enemy within, it is important that we know something of its nature and tactics. First of all, the Scripture indicates that the seat of indwelling sin is the heart. "For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. All these evils from from inside and make a man 'unclean'" (Mark 7:21-23; see also Gen 6:5 and Luke 6:45).
…The Bible tells us that the heart is deceitful and unsearchable to any but God alone (Jeremiah 17:9-10). Even as believers we do not know our own hearts (1 Cor 4:3-5). None of us can discern fully the hidden motives, the secret intrigues, the windings and turnings of his heart. And in this unsearchable heart dwells the law of sin. Much of sin's strength lies in this, that we fight with an enemy we cannot fully search out.
The heart is also deceitful. It excuses, rationalizes, and justifies our actions. It blinds us to entire areas of sin in our lives. It causes us to deal with sin using only halfway measures, or to think that mental assent to the Word of God is the same as obedience (James 1:22).
Knowing that indwelling sin occupies a heart that is deceitful and unsearchable should make us extremely wary. We need to ask God daily to search our hearts for sin that we cannot or will not see. This was David's prayer: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" (Psalm 139:23-24). God's primary means of searching our hearts this way is through His Word, as we read it under the power of the Holy Spirit. "The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart" (Heb 4:12). As we pray for God to search our hearts, we must continually expose ourselves to the searching of His Word [which is external].
–Jerry Bridges' "The Pursuit of Holiness" p. 54-55, 60-62
Agreed, but how were they bound?
They were bound by God, in whom they were in covenant with. When they disobeyed, God punished them in a variety of ways including killing them with wars and plagues and famines, as well as exiling them from the promised land (Deut 28:15-68; and the rest of the OT). I'm not sure I understand your question.
So if it can be neutral and bad, then can it be a good in context? or can it only be neutral and bad (which seems odd).
Yes, it could theoretically be used positively in a given context. But my point is that neither you, nor Boaz, has provided anywhere that it has been used in context to mean something positive.
Looking at Judges 17, do you believe that v6 has any reference to v1-5 and 7-13? Do you believe "Every man did what was right in his own eyes" has any reference to Micah, or do you think it is just an abstract statement about everyone in Israel that is not related to the story of Micah?
August 1, 2012 at 9:10 am
Hi John,
I realized I did not directly address your reference to 1 Tim 1:8-9 directly. We need to be careful to interpret this passage so that it does not contradict other statements about the law. Throughout the NT, Christians are exhorted by the law and told to follow it and obey it. This would not be necessary if the law was not intended for Christians. Yes, those who are born again have the law re-written on the new hearts of flesh, and thus have a desire to obey the law of God from their inner being… however, as Romans 7 points out, the old man, the indwelling sin within all of us muddies the water and deceives us so that what we think "internally" becomes inaccurate and sinful. Thus we need to be washed with the Word constantly to correct our errant internal compass that is still marred by sin.
With specific regards to 1 Tim 1:8-9 I have found these comments by Richard Barcellos helpful:
In verse 9 Paul states, "the law is not made for a righteous person." To whom is he referring? Some understand "a righteous person" to refer to the justified, the saved, the Christian without qualification. "This view acknowledges that the law functions to bring a person to Christ as a sinner, but then asserts that a saved person is not to be concerned with or directed by the law."[3] This common view is contradicted by many texts in Paul's writings (see for instance Romans 7:14, 16, 22, 23; 13:8-10; and especially 2 Timothy 3:16, 17), other texts in the New Testament (Matthew 5:17, 18; James 2:8-11), and does not fit the context as will become clear. It is simply and emphatically not true that the law has no place in the life of the Christian. What then does Paul mean? Knight offers the following explanation:
The meaning of dikaios [righteous] here would seem to be determined in large measure by its place preceding and contrasting with a list of terms concerned with moral behavior. Therefore, the point of this section is to emphasize, against the would-be nomodidaskaloi [law-teachers], that the law is given to deal with moral questions and not for speculation. The would-be nomodidaskaloi [law-teachers] are not Judaizers like those of Galatians, since the P[astoral] E[pistles] give no evidence of that, but rather those who deal with God's law from the perspective of myths, genealogies, and disputes about it (v. 4; see Titus 3:9). Thus Paul is saying that the law is not given to apply in some mystical way to people who are already "righteous," i.e., those already seeking to conform to the law. It is, rather, given to deal with people who are specifically violating its sanctions and to warn them against their specific sins (as the list in vv. 9b-10 goes on to do).[4]
The Expositor's Greek Testament agrees with Knight's interpretation when it says, "diakaios [righteous] is used here in the popular sense, as in 'I came not to call the righteous'."[5] The "righteous person" is anyone in external conformity to the law whether Christian or non-Christian.[6] Patrick Fairbairn seems to agree when he says:
By the latter expression [righteous] is to be understood, not one who in a worldly sense is just or upright (for the apostle is not here speaking of such), but who in the stricter sense is such–one who, whether by nature or by grace, has the position and character of a righteous man. Why is the law not made for such? It can only be because he is of himself inclined to act in conformity with its requirements.[7]
These "righteous" ones are those who "conform" to the law. The word "righteous" is used elsewhere in the New Testament to refer to both non-Christians and Christians. For instance, Paul uses a form of this word in Philippians 3:6 when he says, "concerning the righteousness [dikaiosune] which is in the law, blameless." This verse is Paul's own description of his relationship to the Mosaic law prior to his conversion (see Philippians 3:9; Luke 1:5, 6; and Acts 10:22). Thus a person can be "righteous" and not a Christian.
James 5:16 states, "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man [dikaiou] avails much." Here Elijah is viewed as a believer, "a righteous person" (see Matthew 25:37, 46; and Romans 5:19). Thus a person can be "righteous" and a Christian.
In 1 Timothy 1:9 Paul is not referring to the law in a soteriological sense as it would point to Christ, but in an ethical sense as it defines proper behavior for man. In this sense the law defines proper behavior and rebukes those not in conformity to it. Thus it is not for "a righteous person" because such a person is already conforming to the ethical standards of the law.[8] But what about the person who is not conforming to its standards? He is obviously not "a righteous person" in the sense intended by Paul. It is this person whom Paul has in mind as he writes of the ethical use of the law.
This understanding of the passage makes this use of the law applicable to believers and unbelievers alike. The law is the standard for proper conduct as defined by God for mankind in general, Christian and non-Christian. This lawful use of the law points out sin and defines that conduct which "is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the glorious gospel."[9]
Notice in verses 10 and 11 that living according to the sins listed in verses 9 and 10 "is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the glorious gospel." In other words, lawless living is antithetical to sound gospel doctrine.[10] "The sound doctrine demands that man must keep God's law."[11] The gospel does not replace the law; it upholds the law. John Stott says,
It is particularly noteworthy that sins which contravene the law (as breaches of the Ten Commandments) are also contrary to the sound doctrine of the gospel. So the moral standards of the gospel do not differ from the moral standards of the law. We must not therefore imagine that, because we have embraced the gospel, we may now repudiate the law![12]
Knight agrees:
[T]he "sound teaching" [doctrine] of the Christian faith has the same ethical perspective as the law, and…that teaching also points out sins that are contrary to it.…By this Paul indicates that law and "sound teaching" [doctrine] are together in opposing these sins and therefore have a common ethical perspective.[13]
Living according to the list of vices in First Timothy 1:9, 10 is sin for the Christian and non-Christian alike.[14]
August 2, 2012 at 5:46 am
I still agree with my original reading of it which is that we are to essentially internalize God's law; and once we internalize it the law then holds no sway over us. Which is simple and is logically coherent. Same as how if I don't murder someone because I don't have issues with hate, the human laws about murder have no sway over me, I have no need to study what is and isn't murder, what the differences are between degrees of homocide, …. It doesn't matter, those laws aren't meant for me. It isn't that because we are Christians the entire law has no sway over us (I am nowhere near that righteous), but because we are righteous in specific areas, those specific areas of law have no hold over us. That's an important distinction, one which I don't think Richard above disagrees with too much.
August 2, 2012 at 5:46 am
August 2, 2012 at 8:13 pm
but because we are righteous in specific areas, those specific areas of law have no hold over us.
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well. But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
(James 2:8-11 ESV)
August 8, 2012 at 6:02 am
hah! just realized that my correction was still wrong. I obviously meant "homicide". Don't know how I put down homidice.
August 8, 2012 at 6:04 am
If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well. But if you show partiality, …
Agreed. But the action themselves are not the same. You still transgress the law and sin, but they are different actions which have different consequences (at least while on Earth)
August 8, 2012 at 6:10 am
I can't respond directly to your response so I'm putting in a new comment.
I have not internalized "you shall love your neighbor as yourself" to the point that I no longer need to look to Scripture, but need only look inside myself, and I will not do so until I enter heaven
Ugh, I don't mean to imply that you only need to look inside yourself; that's dangerous, sinful ground. Hate and murder are all part of the same law, and obviously I agree with Jesus that hating someone is murdering them in your heart. You, like me it sounds, need to focus on not having unrighteous anger or judgement on to others, but that is not the same thing as murder. Christ wasn't saying that. An orange isn't an apple, but they are both fruit. If you eat an apple, you've eaten fruit; if you've eaten an orange, you've eaten fruit. However, if you eat an apple, you have not eaten fruit.
August 8, 2012 at 6:14 am
Looking at Judges 17, do you believe that v6 has any reference to v1-5 and 7-13? Do you believe "Every man did what was right in his own eyes" has any reference to Micah, or do you think it is just an abstract statement about everyone in Israel that is not related to the story of Micah?
Oh I think it has complete reference to Micah. But to me that is almost like saying "in those days David was King". To give a historical reference, but also implying a bit of negativity to David's rulership. Same thing here. It's giving historical reference and also stating why Micah was able to get away with such sin.
August 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Thanks John. I think this discussion has probably run its course. I appreciate the dialog. I still think the comparison is right in own eyes vs right in God's eyes. That's the most obvious meaning in the immediate context. I look forward to chatting with you as you read/listen through the material the Trinity Foundation.
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— Robert Allen, CEO, AT&T
"Arlene, you indeed are a colorful and charming lady! It was really fun to work with you."
— Mike Lorelli, President and CEO, Equality Specialties, Inc.
"Arlene Hirsch is in the stratosphere of career counselors who combines expertise, warmth, understanding and humor."
— Phyllis Brust, Director, Greater Chicago Midwest HERC; Dual Career Director, University of Chicago
"Arlene Hirsch worked collaboratively with me on the start-up of a successful career counseling program from scratch. She has a superior knack for keying in on the client's needs and helping them attain their goals. I learned a great deal from her experience and know-how."
— Angela Gruber, Manager of Campus Admissions, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Executive MBA Program
"Arlene, thanks so much for offering such an informative, well-presented workshop on resume writing for our staff. You obviously possess a wealth of knowledge and have become a leader in the field. I am thrilled that I have had the opportunity to get to know you and to hear you speak."
— Maxine Topper, Supervisor, Career Development, JVS, Skokie
"Arlene, you made a wonderful presentation to the Marketing Executive Networking Group – important and very actionable comments. Thank you for your insights, and your superb content and delivery."
— Francey Smith, Francey Smith & Associates, Inc.
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"Arlene Hirsch is one of the best career authors we've ever worked with. Her experience and insights are unparalleled, and her ability to uncover and effectively address the concerns of her readers is remarkable."
— Tony Lee, Chief Alliance Officer at Adicio
Client recommendations for career planning and psychological counseling services
"Arlene, you're incredible! I had no idea how much fun it would be to work with you. I really didn't know what a career counselor did . . . but I'm sure happy for the blessing! Nothing this good has happened to me in a long time! I don't know how I'll ever repay you."
"Thank you for helping me leave the practice of medicine and find another career path. Whenever I told people that I didn't want to be a doctor anymore, they thought I was crazy. Being a doctor isn't for everyone. I am a much happier person. I couldn't have done it without you!"
"My sessions with you helped very much. Not only did I find the position I wanted, I was also able to negotiate for a higher salary than was first offered. Thank you!"
"Arlene was instrumental in helping me decide on my next career. She kept me motivated and committed to my goals. She inspired the best in me."
"Arlene, I want to thank you for the deep knowledge, kindness, perspicacity, and forthright honesty that you showed in your work with my daughter. We consider your work together an unqualified success."


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Arlie O. Petters
Benjamin Powell Distinguished Professor of Mathematics
Professor of Mathematics
Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
Dean of Academic Affairs of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Economics (Secondary)
Bass Fellow
- Mathematical Physics
Mathematics - tools form differential geometry, singularities, and probability theory
Physics - problems connected to the interplay of gravity and light (gravitational lensing, general relativity, astrophysics, cosmology)
My current research in mathematical physics is on gravitational lensing, which is the study of how gravity acts on light. In particular, I utilizing weak and strong deflection gravitational lensing to characterize the geometry of spacetime around black holes, test theories of gravity, and probe the nature of dark matter on galactic scales. I employ tools from astrophysics, cosmology, general relativity, high energy physics, and a variety of mathematical fields (e.g., differential geometry, singularities, and probability theory).
A mathematical theory of gravitational lensing is presented in the monograph:
Singularity Theory and Gravitational Lensing (A. O. Petters, H. Levine, and J. Wamsbganss).
Two layman articles about my research are at:
Ripple Effect (Scott Huler).
Prescription lens brings spinning black holes into focus (Ashley Yeager).
- Mathematical and Scientific Methods in Business Administration
Mathematical finance with applications
Entrepreneurship and business innovation in STEM fields (developing world)
By current business administration activities are three-fold. First, I am co-authoring a text on Mathematical Finance with Xiaoying Dong, who is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in our department and a trader for over 20 years. This book is aimed at first year graduate students from mathematics, economics, physics, computer science, and engineering. Second, at Duke's Fuqua School of Business I supervise the finance concentration research projects of Executive M.B.A. students. These projects cover a variety of topics: company valuations, derivatives, portfolio theory, mergers and acquisitions, etc. Third, I am involved with sustainable business and environmentally friendly applications of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in a developing-world setting that integrates education and entrepreneurship. These efforts are being piloted in Belize in collaboration with the Petters Research Institute and through my appointment with Fuqua. The overall goal is to research innovative ways to help drive national development through applications of STEM tools.
Caribbean American Heritage Award for Excellence in Science and Technology. The Institute of Caribbean Studies. 2011
Robert L. Clark Award for Scientific Achievement. Bronx Community College of the City University of New York. 2011
Blackwell-Tapia Prize in the Mathematical Sciences. Cornell University and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute. 2002
Aazami, A. B., et al. "Magnification cross sections for the elliptic umbilic caustic surface." Universe, vol. 5, no. 7, July 2019. Scopus, doi:10.3390/universe5070161. Full Text
Aazami, A. B., et al. "Lensing by Kerr black holes. II: Analytical study of quasi-equatorial lensing observables." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 52, no. 10, Oct. 2011. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3642616. Full Text
Aazami, A. B., et al. "Lensing by Kerr black holes. I. General lens equation and magnification formula." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 52, no. 9, Sept. 2011. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3642614. Full Text
Aazami, A. B., et al. "Orbifolds, the A, D, E family of caustic singularities, and gravitational lensing." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 52, no. 2, Feb. 2011. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3545578. Full Text
Petters, A. O. "Gravity's action on light." Notices of the American Mathematical Society, vol. 57, no. 11, Dec. 2010, pp. 1392–409.
Petters, A. O., and M. C. Werner. "Mathematics of gravitational lensing: Multiple imaging and magnification." General Relativity and Gravitation, vol. 42, no. 9, Mar. 2010, pp. 2011–46. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s10714-010-0968-6. Full Text
Aazami, A. B., and A. O. Petters. "A universal magnification theorem. III. Caustics beyond codimension 5." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 51, no. 2, Feb. 2010. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3271043. Full Text Open Access Copy
Petters, A. O., et al. "A mathematical theory of stochastic microlensing. II. Random images, shear, and the Kac-Rice formula." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 50, no. 12, Dec. 2009. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3267859. Full Text Open Access Copy
Aazami, A. B., and A. O. Petters. "A universal magnification theorem. II. Generic caustics up to codimension five." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 50, no. 8, Sept. 2009. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3179163. Full Text
Petters, A. O., et al. "A mathematical theory of stochastic microlensing. I. Random time delay functions and lensing maps." Journal of Mathematical Physics, vol. 50, no. 7, Aug. 2009. Scopus, doi:10.1063/1.3158854. Full Text


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Cellucor athlete Craig Capurso is back with his heaviest-volume challenge yet—and this is a guy known for his heavy-volume workouts!
Deadlifts and pull-ups are the only two exercises in this workout. Between pulling plates off the floor and pulling your body up to the bar, you'll be lifting tons of weight—literally—in this ultimate volume challenge.
Heavy Volume Goals
As Capurso warns, this is not a weekly workout, but something you can do every once in a while, such as once a month, to test yourself. He sets a goal of deadlifting 25,000 pounds off the floor, and pulling 20,000 pounds up to the bar.
Weighing in at approximately 220 pounds, Capurso knows he will have to do a lot of repetitions to reach his 20,000-pound pull-up goal. Using 315 pounds for his deadlift, Capurso performs five deadlifts per round followed by six pull-ups. He calculates he'll have to complete 15 rounds to reach his 45,000-pound target—plus a few extra reps.
There is no time cap, and there is no limit on rest.
"This workout is going to take you as long as it takes," says Capurso, "and that's how you score yourself."
So should you do your deadlifts for touch-and-go reps, or as singles? If you're training for size or strength, Capurso recommends one rep at a time.
"I've done it either way," he says, "and one rep is just as challenging as letting the weight bounce off the floor."
If you're training for CrossFit or other performance lifting sports, continuous reps will be a better reflection of what you'll face in competition.
The total time it takes to complete this heavy-volume workout is how you score yourself and assess progress. You have the option to match Capurso pound-for-pound and rep-for-rep on this workout, but if you don't weigh 220 pounds, or you are already reeling at the thought of 315 for 15 rounds, you can calibrate this workout to match your body weight and strength level.
How to Make This Challenge Work for Any Lifter
Given that Capurso weighs in at 220 pounds and you perhaps don't, you may be asking whether his goal workload is appropriate for you. Good question! Of course, you could strap on a weight vest to get yourself up to his level, but that will get awkward—and awful—just a few rounds in.
Here's the simplest way: Pick a weight you can deadlift for about 10 strict, clean reps, or if you prefer percentages, around 70-75% of your 1RM. Perform 15 rounds of 5 reps, each one followed by a set of pull-ups that leaves you at least 2-3 reps short of failure. Even if you're a pull-up pro, limit yourself to no more than 8 reps per set, simply because you've got so many rounds to go. See how long it takes you, and try to beat that time in the future. Simple enough, right?
Now here's a slightly more detailed—and potentially brutal—version: Structure the workout around the total deadlift poundage, and just keep hitting between 4 and 8 pull-ups between all rounds of the deadlifts. Then, work backward from your deadlift target to determine how many reps you need to get there. It may take fewer than 15 rounds, but it may take far more. Here's how you could do it, for three different levels of badassery:
- Human level: 15,000 total pounds on the deadlift
- Superhuman level: 20,000 total pounds on the deadlift
- Capurso level: 25,000 total pounds on the deadlift
How to get to 15,000 pounds
- 66 reps at 225 pounds (or 13 rounds of 5 reps, plus a single)
- 52 reps at 285 pounds (or 10 rounds of 5 reps, plus a double)
- 47 reps at 315 pounds (or 9 rounds of 5 reps, plus a double)
How to get to 20,000 pounds
- 63 reps at 315 pounds (or 12 rounds of 5 reps, plus a triple)
- 70 reps at 285 pounds (or 14 rounds of 5 reps)
- 88 reps at 225 pounds (or 17 rounds of 5 reps, plus a double)
How to get to 25,000 pounds
- 79 reps at 315 pounds (or 15 rounds of 5 reps, plus 4 reps)
- 87 reps at 285 pounds (or 17 rounds of 5 reps, plus a double)
- 111 reps at 225 pounds (or 22 rounds of 5 reps, plus a single)
Of course, this is assuming you can hit all 5 reps in every set. Toward the end, you may have numerous sets where 2-3 is all you can muster. If so, that's fine! Keep going, keep tracking your number, and you'll get there. Then, the next time you perform the workout, try to do it in fewer rounds and less time.
No matter how you craft it, it'll be a tough mountain to climb!


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ROCCAT Isku FX Multicolor Gaming Keyboard Available Now
ROCCAT reveals a new, fantastic-looking keyboard in the Isku FX.
ROCCAT has announced the international release of its newest gaming keyboard, the awesome-looking Isku FX. This keyboard takes the great design of the original Isku and adds a new multicolor lighting system, featuring 16.8 million colors and 6 brightness levels – the lights can also be turned off entirely.
In games that are built to work with its proprietary ROCCAT Talk FX, such as World of Tanks, the Isku FX (and if you have one, your ROCCAT mouse) will change colors to notify you of in-game actions. They can even talk to each other to help improve your aim while gaming. Check out the screens below!


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The Art Series Hotel Group's boutique properties bear the names of Australia's most contemporary artists and provide their guests an out of the ordinary accommodation experience, with an art inspired twist.
The Cullen in Melbourne was the first to open in 2009, followed in 2010 by The Olsen and The Blackman. Adelaide saw the opening of The Watson in August 2014. The Group expanded their innovative offering to a studio concept, with the opening in May 2014 of The Schaller Studio in Bendigo and The Larwill Studio in Melbourne's Parkville in September 2014.
Setting The Art Series Hotel Group apart is their fleet of Smart Cars, featuring signature works of art on their exteriors. A further 13 customised Smart Cars have been added to their luxury passenger fleet which also includes a private helicopter and 4 chauffeur driven options. The helicopter provides a first class form of travel, available to whisk guests away from Melbourne's airport, directly to one of the four hotels in the heart of the city.
The fleet of 35 Smart Cars is shared amongst the Group's six hotels, located in the hottest art and cultural hotspots of Melbourne, Bendigo and Adelaide and acknowledges the Group's passion for encouraging Australians to explore a bit closer to home. The fleet ensures an unforgettable urban adventure, making all forms of art and culture within easy reach.
The Smart Cars are perfect for zipping in and out of city traffic and taking up less space than the average car, parking becomes a stress free affair. These mini vehicles can be hired at a rate of $8 an hour or $30 for a half day and $50 for a full day. Penthouse and two bedroom suite reservations receive complimentary access.
To celebrate the expansion of the fleet, one of the Smart Cars was taken for a spin high over Melbourne, carried by the Group's private helicopter, which placed it in the centre of the rest of the Smart Car fleet, exemplifying the Group's motto of pushing the boundaries of what is possible and ensuring out of the ordinary experiences.
"The Smart Car is the most convenient and practical way to move around the city, yet is quirky and creative in its look and feel, much like our hotels. They most certainly enhance our guests' experience and are a great accompaniment to an urban stay", said Ryan Tuckerman, Group Director of Sales & Marketing.
The Art Series Hotel Group is the brainchild of Melbourne entrepreneur, Will Deague, who commented "Experience is everything. At each of our hotels, we hope to offer something a little extraordinary and bespoke to the individual. Making transportation easily available to our guests removes the boundaries of immersing in these amazing cities and the local culture. This helps create something more memorable and personally valued, this is the truest meaning of luxury in our eyes."
The boutique hotels and Art Series Residences offer guests the rare opportunity to get up close and personal to original pieces of artwork and get to know the artists who created them. The six properties are the destination of choice for business or leisure travellers seeking distinctive and out of the ordinary accommodation.
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In May 2014, audiences will witness the epic rebirth of the King of the Monsters as Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures unleash Godzilla upon the big screen. To pave the way for the iconic creature's return, Legendary Comics is proud to present the official graphic novel Godzilla: Awakening. This 80-page story, set decades before the film, is co-written by Max Borenstein (screenwriter of the new Godzilla) and Greg Borenstein.
Delve into an incredible mystery, generations in the making. At the dawn of the atomic age, humanity awakens life forms beyond imagination, unleashing monumental forces of nature. This explosive, larger-than-life adventure is the perfect way for fans to glimpse the new Godzilla before seeing the film in theaters.
Godzilla: Awakening is illustrated by Eric Battle (X-Men, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman), Yvel Guichet (Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, Superboy Annual, End of Nations), Alan Quah (Rage, The Vampire Diaries, Anywhere) and Lee Loughridge (Batman Adventures, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Marvel Zombies Return), and features cover art by Arthur Adams (Godzilla, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Uncanny X-Men, Rocket Raccoon).
Godzilla: Awakening is on sale May 7, 2014. Visit legendary.com/comics for all the latest news as the legend of Godzilla is reborn!


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With Brocade about to start a new fiscal year in November, I spoke with Bill Lipsin, Brocade's VP, Global Channels and System Integrators, about the company's channel strategy for the year ahead.
Q: There's a lot of talk about the New IP. What is this? What does this mean for Brocade's channel partners?
Bill: The networking industry is going through the most dramatic period of change we've seen in more than 20 years. With the emergence of mobile, cloud, big data and social business technologies, customers require a new way of building and managing their networks. IDC has coined this new platform of technologies the 3rd Platform. They denote the 1st Platform as the era when the mainframe and associated technologies dominated the market. The 2nd Platform was represented by client/server computing. But to meet today and tomorrow's requirements, customers must migrate to the 3rd Platform.
Networks that are designed for the requirements of these accelerating trends of mobile, cloud, big data and social (for the 3rd Platform) are known as the New IP. The New IP provides a more dynamic, automated capability based on leveraging networking software and virtualization. It allows customers to exploit best-of-breed technologies based on open architectures and open ecosystems and not be locked into any one vendor and their limitations. This open philosophy and design approach is where Brocade is investing. These investments and making the New IP a reality is what will create new opportunities for Brocade channel partners.
Q: How would you summarize your channel strategy for the coming year?
Bill: Our focus is on equipping partners to deliver an exceptional experience for their customers, with existing networks as well as by capturing opportunities presented by the transition to the New IP. We're executing on this strategy with differentiated technologies and solutions, and helping partners redefine how customers use the network within the data center and at the edge. We're investing in providing the building blocks for cloud offerings so that partners can deliver solutions covering both cloud and on premise solutions. And we're enabling our partners with new services skills from design through implementation, post-sales support and professional services. This is more than just deeper Brocade skills. It also includes interoperability with other vendors' equipment allowing Brocade partners to optimize the customer's experience at every touch point.
Q: What do you see as Brocade's key differentiators for the channel?
Bill: Three factors in particular set Brocade apart from other vendors.
First, we're constantly working to make it easy to partner with us. We have a straightforward channel program. We work to build solid relationships making it easier for partners to engage with Brocade at every level. And we don't compete with our partners – no Brocade Cloud or broad professional services practice.
Second, we have a strong track record of innovation. We continue to lead in bringing to market disruptive technologies designed to help customers manage their businesses more effectively. Brocade pioneered Ethernet fabrics. Brocade created fiber channel storage networking. We have the most widely deployed virtual router in the industry. The Brocade Vyatta vRouter, which came out in 2006, has been downloaded over 1.5 million times. We are aggressively expanding our software networking capabilities. In 2014 we're setting new benchmarks for open, scale-out and automated networking across the data center and edge.
Third, Brocade has a unique financing option with Brocade Network Subscription. This enables customers to acquire infrastructure using Opex with a monthly subscription or consumption model instead of having to tie up a lot of Capex. Our partners are paid up-front as if this was a Capex transaction.
Q: Brocade will be launching its FY15 Alliance Partner Network (APN) program for the channel in early November. Can you give us a preview of key changes?
Bill: We're making changes to our APN program that will make Brocade even easier to do business with. For instance, partners will no longer have to wait to accrue MDF or rush to spend their MDF if they've got a great plan to generate business. We are implementing a new, proposal-based MDF model. We will be leading the charge to sell software along with other Brocade solutions.
Q: What advice would you give partners who want to accelerate their businesses with Brocade this coming year?
Bill: Software networking is happening. Carriers, service providers and others are already investing heavily in software. Take advantage of Brocade's industry-leading solutions, training and other programs to ensure you're competent in physical, virtual and hybrid solutions and don't get left behind.
Editor's note: To learn more about how Brocade is making it easier than ever for APN partners to grow with Brocade in FY15, please participate in Brocade's November 4th partner webcast. Invitations will be sent this week (week of October 13). If we've missed you, or if you have any questions about accessing the webcast, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Hoarders Collection - Antiques, Commercial Packing & Signage, Collectors, Vintage and More!!
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Four Antique Stanley Planes: sizes 15", 13 1/2", 13 1/2", 7 1/2" all with blades
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Vintage Hand Grinder; measures 10" long x 6 1/2" high x 6" depth with a 3" wheel
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Antique Lumberjack Ax; measures 36" long
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Antique Lumberjack Saw Blade; measures 72" long x 7" wide
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Antique Hand Saw; measures 26" high x 20 1/2" wide with a 28" blade
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Antique Wooden Hammer and Hay Bale Hook - It is believe the wooden hammer was used for working on leather
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Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments - these scissors, clamps and tweezers are 5" long and would be great for the fisherman or hobbyist.
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Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments - these scissors, clamps and tweezers are 5" long and would be great for the fisherman or hobbyist
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Stainless Steel Surgical Instruments - these 5" scissors, clamps and tweezers are great for fishermen and hobbyists.
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