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Seven "Anothers" Regarding The Lord Jesus
Bob Costen
Tonight I want to take up seven another's in regard to the Lord Jesus, for in regard to His human servants God always had another One before Him, the Lord Jesus Christ.
1. Another Prophet
"Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him shall ye hearken." (Deut 18:15)
Moses was from the tribe of Levi, the Lord Jesus from the tribe of Judah, so how could God raise up another prophet like Moses? Well, He could mediatorially. A prophet is one who speaks the mind of God and all that God had to say in Moses' day was through His mediator Moses. Moses had a unique position, "Jehovah spoke with Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend" (Ex. 33:11a). Even in the book of Revelation the redeemed sing "the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb" (15:3).
I believe that when Moses was born the devil thought it was Jesus, and he energised Pharaoh to kill all the male children for he knew that "the seed of the woman" was going to bruise his head (Gen. 3:15), he knew that a great deliverer was going to come into the world, but he does not know everything, he is not omniscient. Moses was from the tribe of Levi, but according to Jacob's prophecy the Messiah was to come from the tribe of Judah, "The sceptre will not depart from Judah, nor the lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and to him will be the obedience of peoples" (Gen. 49:10). The devil tried to take the life of this great deliverer, this mediator who came into the world, the male child, and so all that God had to say to His people was through His prophet Moses. In these two ways the Lord was another prophet like Moses.
Not everything that was written in the Old Testament was written for Old Testament saints, "For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope" (Rom. 15:4). They might not have ever entered into the spiritual truths of the Old Testament writings as we can today.
Now Moses had married an Ethiopian woman and Miriam, the instigator, and Aaron spoke against Moses (Num. 12), but the fact that he had married an Ethiopean woman was not the reason, the real reason is seen in their words, "Has Jehovah indeed spoken only to Moses? has he not spoken also to us?" (v.2). They wanted to usurp Moses' authority. Notice God's reply, "Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream. Not so my servant Moses: he is faithful in all my house. Mouth to mouth do I speak to him openly, and not in riddles; and the form of Jehovah doth he behold" (Num. 12:6-8). So Moses was a mediator and a Prophet, speaking God's mind, but we have another Prophet.
In John 4 we have One like unto Moses, the blessed Lord Jesus, the Christ of God. What a Prophet He was! Just for the sake of brevity look at verse 19, "The woman says to him, Sir, I see that thou art a prophet"; and He was. A prophet gives forth the mind of God and "God having spoken in many parts and in many ways formerly to the fathers in the prophets, at the end of these days has spoken to us in [the person of the] Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds" (Heb. 1:1-2a). This is the One God speaks through, all that He has to say has been said through His Prophet. When the Lord Jesus spoke they were not His words and the works which He did were not His works, they were those of Him who sent Him, they were the Father's words and works.
Then in John 6:14, "this is of a truth that prophet who should come into the world", this was the One whom Moses was told about, God's Mediator. Oft times we quote the verse "For God is one, and the mediator of God and men one, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Tim. 2:5) and we say 'Christ is our Mediator', but that is not what the verse says, He is, but that is not what this verse says, it says He is God's Mediator. The only way that God can come out in blessing to mankind is through His Mediator, the Man Christ Jesus. The Lord Jesus functions in at least eight different mediatorial offices now that He is risen and glorified, He is God's Mediator.
Then in John 7:37-40, "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet". The officers tried to take Him but they could not and they said, "Never man spoke thus, as this man speaks" (John 7:46). He spoke the Father's words (John 14:10). All that God has to say is said through His Prophet the Lord Jesus. Now when we have the so-called 'prophecy' (or 'open ministry') meeting if we speak let us make sure that we have the mind of God and we speak as the oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11).
If God gives you a word young brother or older brother, you give it; if God has laid it on your heart give it. You may not be eloquent but that does not matter, if God has given you a word, however brief, speak it. One instance will suffice, a brother once got up and, quoting Colossians 3:19, said "Husbands love your wives; husbands love your wives; husbands love your wives" and sat down. You ought to have seen the married couples holding hands. That was the word of God for the moment.
2. Another Priest
"And this shall be the sign to thee, which shall come upon thy two sons, upon Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die, both of them. And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, [who] shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually." (1 Samuel 2:34-35)
God said, 'The priesthood has failed, but I will raise up another priest', none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. Nadab and Abihu offered "strange fire" (Num. 3:4) and their lives were taken immediately, Hophni and Phinehas took the fat from the offerings which belonged to God, it was God's portion, that which typically speaks of the inner feelings of our Lord Jesus Christ, and not only that but they were committing adultery too. God did not take their lives outright they were taken in battle, and not only that, but one of their wives upon hearing the news died in giving birth to a son - and Eli, their father, died also and, most importantly, the ark of God was taken captive (1 Sam. 4). What a sad case in Israel. Be that as it may, God said, "I will raise me up a faithful priest." (1 Sam. 2:25).
"Wherefore it behoved [the Lord Jesus Christ] in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful [to you and me] and faithful [to God] high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people; for, in that himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those that are being tempted" (Heb. 2:17-18). The Lord Jesus could not be a priest on earth because He was not of the tribe of Levi but from Judah, but in calling Him to Priesthood God has seated Him at the pinnacle of the universe, He has crowned Him with glory and honour and majesty and splendour. He filled God the Father's heart when He was on earth, He was the Bread of God, God fed upon Christ daily (what are we feeding on?), and now He is filling all heaven and He is coming back again soon to fill the whole universe with the glory of God. This is the One who has been called to Priesthood.
What a Succourer or Helper this One is. He has walked this path before, He wept at the grave of Lazarus (John 11:35), He has been hungry (Luke 4:2) and thirsty (John 4:7), He has been "tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart" (Heb. 4:15), He was homeless, He did not have place to lay His head (Luke 9:58). As He has been tested in all areas, sin apart, He can succour us. Not only does He succour us but in Hebrews 4:14-16 we are told that He sympathises with us, "Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession. For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart. Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help". So the Lord Jesus in this office as our great High Priest mediates for us, succours us and here He sympathises with us. Who can sympathise more than Jesus (humanity), the Son of God (Divinity). How He, a true Man, can be "over all, God blessed for ever" (Rom. 9:5) goes beyond human comprehension but it is certainly true. This is where faith comes in and lays hold of this truth. So He is human, He is Divine, and He is compassionate, merciful and accessible (you can talk to Him in your car going to work, or in your closet, or in your bed, or coming to the meeting, in fact in any circumstance night or day).
He is gracious too, and that is why He says in verse 16, "Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace". The Old Testament saints did not have a throne of grace, they could not draw near, they had a throne of fear and of wrath, under the law, given on a burning mount and accompanied by thunderings and lightenings (Ex. 19:16), only one man could draw nigh and that was once a year when he had to offer first for his own sins and then for the people (Heb. 9:7). But you and I can draw near to the throne of grace, there we "receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help". What is the difference between grace and mercy? Mercy is power to lift us above the trial and grace is encouragement to take us through the trial.
There were two ladies in one assembly and both had symptoms of cancer, one was told that she was going to have investigations immediately and the results came back negative, God delivered her from that particular malady, the other sister in the same assembly had similar tests and it came back positive and she had to have surgery. But both were spiritual, both loved the Lord, so what was the difference? God does not set any precedence, the words of the hymn, "what He has done for others, he will do for you" apply in certain cases, but not always. This sister was given mercy and when others in the hospital were downhearted she would come in bright and cheerful with a bag of tracts and God used her in that way. God does not always deliver us from trials, He might say, "My grace is sufficient for thee" (2 Cor. 12:9) and this was her case, but whatever the circumstance might be in our lives God "is able to do far exceedingly above all which we ask or think" (Eph. 3:20). The Lord Jesus graciously sympathises with us and succours us.
Then in Hebrews 7:24-25 we have a Salvation-Priest, "but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable. Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them." This sense is not to unsaved people, the Lord Jesus is a Salvation Priest for you and me, to save us to the uttermost. What kind of saving is this? Well we may have some ill feeling towards somebody or we may have an unforgiving spirit, and if we have He can save us from that, He ever lives to make intercession for us in this way. He knew, for example, you were coming to the prayer meeting tonight, He knew you were to meet Him at the throne of grace and maybe He saved you from some bad thoughts that you may have had during the day, or maybe from something you saw which could have spoilt your thoughts about the Lord Jesus Christ and so He saved you from that. He knows on Lord's day you are going to approach Himself and God the Father at the breaking of bread and so we have a Salvation Priest who ever lives to save the believer completely. What a city of refuge He is! What an 'all-the-way Saviour'. He saves us completely.
Then in Hebrews 9:24 we see His priestly service, "For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us". Not only does He succour us and sympathises with us during our trials and difficulties and situations or saves us to the uttermost, here He serves us. This is a line of ministry that we do not often enter into. We are sometimes so occupied with ourselves that we never get to this point in our meetings, but if we have eyes to see and ears to hear then maybe we might enter into this more often (I am not finding fault with anybody). This service is not interceding for us, this is nothing to do with infirmity or trials, this is His service as the Minister of the Sanctuary. The Lord Jesus praises God the Father in the assembly, He leads the singing if we have ears to hear. We sometimes sing in our meetings, "Join in the singing which He leads". As the Minister of the sanctuary He always has something whereof to offer. Well, you say, He offered Himself, yes, He did, but He is offering here that which we read of in Hebrews 8:1-3, He offers our praises, He offers all of our prayers and praises in His acceptability. I may give out a wrong hymn, I may approach the throne of grace improperly, but there is One who sets it all proper and to all our prayers and praises He adds His part. How wonderful is this priestly ministry of our blessed Lord Jesus Christ. Most of us know about His advocacy and His priestly ministry but let us take advantage of His offices in which He functions. Much more could be said but I must move on.
3. Another Man
"And the passage of the scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth. In his humiliation his judgment has been taken away, and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. And the eunuch answering Philip said, I pray thee, concerning whom does the prophet say this? of himself or of some other? And Philip, opening his mouth and beginning from that scripture, announced the glad tidings of Jesus to him." (Acts 8:32-35)
The eunuch went on his way rejoicing because he was introduced to some other man, the blessed Lord Jesus. What this eunuch said once he had heard the message from Isaiah 53 was, in effect, 'You mean to say that this wonderful Man was not worthy to live? Well, I am not worthy to live either, so put me to death in this water'. This is what you do when you are baptised, you say I do not deserve to live and I am going to take my place in the death with Christ, we become "buried with him in baptism" (Col. 2:12). Thank God we are not left down there or we would drown but once we are raised up we are to "walk in newness of life" (Rom. 6:4).
So the eunuch was baptised as a dead sinner (even though he was saved) and was raised up and went on his way rejoicing and Philip was caught away. The eunuch went on his way to Ethiopia and thank God for all the Christians in that part of Africa (although this might actually have been modern day Sudan), perhaps because of this man's testimony and because Philip preached unto him "some other Man", the blessed, anointed, separated Man. Yes, He was also the Man of sorrows acquainted with grief, but that is no longer true, He does not cry or mourn any more. Now He is the Man of joy, gladness fills His heart and "through this man remission of sins is preached to you" (Acts 13:38). God has "set a day in which he is going to judge the habitable earth in righteousness by the man whom he has appointed" (Acts 17:31), Christ Jesus. I hope everybody here knows this other Man.
4. Another King
"But the Jews having been stirred up to jealousy, and taken to [themselves] certain wicked men of the lowest rabble, and having got a crowd together, set the city in confusion; and having beset the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people; and not having found them, dragged Jason and certain brethren before the politarchs, crying out, These [men] that have set the world in tumult, are come here also, whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus." (Acts 17:5-7)
The Lord Jesus is not the king of the church, He is not even the Lord of the church, He is the Head of the church, but in one sense we can rightly sing, "King of my life, I crown Thee now," meaning simply that He has the pre-eminence. He is the coming King, He is going to be King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16).
What a great work was wrought in the hearts of these people here in the three Sabbath days when Paul preached the gospel at Thessalonica. They "turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God and to await his Son from the heavens" (1 Thess. 1:9-10a). They heard about the second coming of Christ and every chapter of 1 and 2 Thessalonians deals with this. They were a model assembly. Sometimes people say the Bereans were more noble than the Thessalonian Christians, but they are wrong, the Bereans were more noble than the unbelieving Jews in the synagogue in Thessalonica, not the Thessalonian believers, in that they "searched the Scriptures daily to prove these things that they were so" (Acts 17:11). What a testimony these Thessalonians had, turning to God. Their testimony went out throughout all Asia because these men that turned the world upside down said there was another King, one Jesus.
5. Another Way
"But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put [them] forth by another way?" (James 2:25)
This other way is the way of faith. Rahab was already saved, if she had not done these works she would still have gone to heaven, but this proved that she was saved, it proved that she was a true child of God. She had heard how, years earlier, God had delivered His people out of Egypt (Josh. 2:9-11). She heard, as did the whole city, about the Red Sea and all the other activities of the children of Israel. They all had chance to repent, but this woman only was a woman of faith and she became a woman in Israel. How was this? Because she acted on faith, she put the scarlet line in her window and her father, her mother, her brethren and anyone in her home was saved. The greatest victory in Jericho was Rahab the harlot, and she is mentioned in the genealogy of Christ, (Matt. 1:5), she sent the messengers out another way. "There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death" (Prov. 14:12, 16:25). Everybody in Jericho thought they were right, but only one woman was right, so do not think because the multitude says something that they are necessarily right for, by and large, the multitude is wrong. It is God's way. It does not matter what others say, we want to go the Lord's way. So here is a way of faith, God's way, another way.
6. Another Altar
"We have an altar of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle . By him therefore let us offer [the] sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, [the] fruit of [the] lips confessing his name." (Hebrews 13:10, 15)
We are not talking about an altar rail or a mourners' bench, this is a figure of speech, this is no physical altar. When we think of an altar we think of sacrifice, the Lord Jesus was offered on the altar of sacrifice. When we think of an altar we think also of approach to God, and this is what it is, so we Christians have an altar which those under Judaism, under the law, know nothing of. What a wonderful altar we have, and every believer has this altar. How sad that some believers have never heard of it.
Let us just consider the brazen altar. We come to a meeting, we remember the Lord Jesus and in so doing "show the Lord's death till He come" (1 Cor. 11:26), but here let us say this is the brazen altar, but we do not stay there, if we do God does not get His portion. The Father is the source of every blessing, "Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights" (Jas. 1:17), so if He does not get His portion we do not get to the source, so when we get to verse 15 not only do we serve as believers at this altar for divine service but there is also the incense altar we might say. How precious it is to remember the Lord Jesus at the brazen altar when we break the bread and drink the cup, but when that happens the meeting is just beginning, so to speak. In many places it is the end of the meeting, and I am not finding fault, as we cannot stereotype any meeting but possibly if the bread is broken early in the meeting, and the Spirit of God so leads then we can move to the incense altar and thank God for sharing Christ with us. We often sing, "Oh God Thou hast engaged our hearts, with Christ Thy well-beloved Son". God the Father is seeking worshippers (John 4:23-24), "But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth." So just because the emblems are broken that does not mean that that is the end of the meeting, sometimes it is, but once the bread is broken , we can give additional thanks, praise and worship to the Father, who has shared His dear beloved Son with us! Can this be done before? Well, yes it can, but how wonderful that we can serve at the brazen altar with the remembrance of the Lord Jesus but also the incense altar.
Every believer has an altar at which to perform the service of God. This is not giving out tracts, not preaching the gospel, not Levitical service, but rather sanctuary service. We are left here to perform the service of God; that is why we are priests. The Lord Jesus is a Priest, and we too are priests of God to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through the Lord Jesus at an altar which believers in previous ages did not have, at another altar.
7. Another City
"for we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one." (Hebrews 13:14)
This is a heavenly city, it is not London or Chesapeake or New York or Chicago, it is a heavenly city. If we look in Revelation 21 we get a wonderful description which would take several nights to go into in detail. The glory of God is in this city, the water of life, the Holy Spirit, is in that city, the tree of life is there,Who is Christ and there is only one street there, (people speak of streets of gold, but there is only one street), and on each side of this street is the tree of life. Therefore, the Lord Jesus is accessible to all of His people. The city is the bride of Christ, the church. There will be other families there, friends of the Bridegroom, but the heavenly, holy city is actually the bride, the Lamb's wife. Think of that! We are part of this city. I do not understand it, as it is too vast to comprehend, but it is true. We are looking for this other city. We have here no continuing city, but we seek one to come. It does not pay to set our tent pegs too strong here because if a hurricane comes it will blow it away, so we seek another city, the one that Abraham looked for, "whose builder and maker is God" (Heb. 11:10).
Abraham is not part of the city, he will be a friend of the Bridegroom. John the Baptist will not be part of the city, he is also a friend, but the church, the assembly, all true believers from the day of Pentecost until the rapture make up this wonderful glorious, heavenly city; another city.
How good to have another prophet, another priest, another king, another man, another way, another altar and another city before us. May God add His blessing to His word, to the end that we might be more occupied with that "lovely Man"who is filling all of heaven and who is soon to return to fill the universe with the glory of God!
Bob Costen


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Category: FindsRoman
Mike Bishop
Hannah Clay
For this week's Finds Friday, we're looking at a piece of fine copper-alloy mail that was found during excavation work on the A1 scheme. It is covered with copper-alloy and ferrous 'scales' – a design known as lorica plumata – that were combined for decoration rather than function.
This piece of mail and scales had been folded over on itself into a rectangle, perhaps for recycling (although this would have required the separation of the two metals at some point). The copper-alloy scales are approximately 7mm by 6mm, while the ferrous examples are 8mm by 7mm. The chain rings have a diameter of only c.3.3mm and the wire is c.0.7mm thick. There is also evidence for riveted rings, especially where broken rings have split across the rivet hole.
This type of armour was rare in the Roman Empire and was probably expensive to produce and purchase and it has inevitably been suggested that it must have belonged to a high-status individual, such as an officer. However, in dealing with the Roman army, the second suggestion does not necessarily follow from the first; for example, the fine 'sports' helmets were issued to all cavalry troopers, not just officers, so the same could be true of body armour.


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This pizza is simple, quick and delicious. The addition of truffle oil adds a complexity to the taste that works beautifully with the egg and cheese.
1 x pizza base (store bought or home made)
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 cup of grated cheese (half mozzarella and half cheddar)
1 free range egg
200g of baby spinach
Truffle oil (to serve)
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees celcius. Mix tomato paste and olive oil, season with salt and pepper and spoon over pizza base. Top with cheese and place in oven. Cook for about 8 minutes until cheese is melting but not golden brown. Remove from oven and crack the egg on top. Return to oven for approximately 8-10 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and the egg is cooked to your liking. While the pizza is cooking wilt spinach in a saucepan over a low heat. Drain and squeeze excess liquid from the wilted spinach. Remove pizza from oven, top with spinach, drizzle with truffle oil and season with cracked pepper. Enjoy!


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Eucalyptus doratoxylon - Spearwood Mallee
Eucalyptus doratoxylon is an interesting species for a number of reasons, one being after fire it sprouts several reasonably straight slender trunks to 3-4 metres (10'-12') in length from an underground lignotuber. This feature plus it being a hard timber are excellent for aboriginal spear manufacture and although some may not be 100% straight, any slight bend could be heated over a fire (without burning) then straightened out. The tips were pointed and charred over an open fire to make them even harder and if when thrown they missed their mark, any damaged point could simply be sharpened with a chert flake (mustard coloured glass-like silica found in seepage and flood zones). These flakes were commonly discarded on hill and dune tops after repairs were made.
The Spearwood Mallee is largely restricted to coastal and near coastal districts to the east of Esperance and also to the west of Albany. It is usually associated with granite outcrops where commonly found in sandy soils along drainage lines. The multiple trunks of young trees are an attractive powdery white, but as the plant matures one or two take over and develop a rough flaky bark at their base, whilst upper branches remain smooth and white. Surprisingly, the adult trees that grow to 6 metre (20') in height, are often very bent and twisted and quite unlike when they were young.
Another interesting feature of Eucalyptus doratoxylon is its opposite leaves that are retained even when mature, whereas with most other species only the juvenile foliage have opposite leaves and these usually change to alternate within the first year. The pendulous floral parts are quite ornamental with the white flowers initially covered by delicate pixie cap operculums, to then mature into eye-catching red cherry-like fruits. Flowering is highly variable and blossom may be found on trees at almost any time of the year.


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October 29, 2021 @ 2:30 pm EDT
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.net: What does Sencha Touch bring to mobile web development?
DK: It introduces a new level of application development to the mobile environment, using web standards such as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. Past projects, such as jQTouch, only went so far in simulating native experiences, covering basic styles and page animations. Sencha Touch goes much further – it offers a data package and layout system, as well as independently scrollable areas and integrated UI controls. The framework doesn't target every mobile device,
but it does aim for the sweet spot of mobile development. It focuses on mobile WebKit, the rendering engine in iOS, Android, webOS and BlackBerry 6, which enables the creation of mobile apps that match their native counterparts with minimal markup.
.net: What are the benefits of Sencha Touch's unique style and theme layer?
DK: Because the theming system in Sencha Touch is built on Sass and Compass, it's incredibly flexible and dynamic. Firstly, there are a variety of variables that you can override to change the look of an app. Most notably, you can make global or specific colour changes with just a line or two of Sass. The other important advantage of using an abstraction layer for CSS is the ability to optimise. Developers can easily remove the style for unused components or icons directly within their custom style sheets, and also have style sheets automatically compressed, giving the highest levels of performance and speed.
.net: There are various mobile frameworks out there, and one of the most significant recent announcements was arguably John Resig's jQuery Mobile. Where does Sencha Touch fit in?
DK: Sencha Touch's place is in creating native-feeling apps on the web. jQuery Mobile looks like a great framework, and the planned device support is admirable, but the experience it creates isn't ideal. Without a data package, rich layout system or some native-feeling UI widgets, it's better for mobile sites. A simple blog, say, may be easier to create with jQuery Mobile, and would be accessible to more devices. A mobile conference schedule, though, which has hundreds of sessions and associated data between sessions and speakers, would be easier to make with Sencha Touch. It would also feature a richer UI and still be accessible to more than 90 per cent of the mobile traffic.
.net: What projects have used Sencha Touch?
DK: As we approach 1.0 status, we're just starting to see the full array of apps being built with Sencha Touch. Notable examples are for conference schedules, food delivery services, travelling utility and real estate, plus a variety of social ones.
.net: Is this really the end of native?
DK: There are still performance considerations on non-iOS devices. The standards support is fantastic, enabling some great native-like features and styles, but certain devices handle content better. The biggest reasons for this are the use (or non-use) of a GPU and low memory constraints. Some devices don't ship with a GPU; others don't utilise them as much as they could. The ability to use hardware-accelerated animations is one of the main factors in feeling truly native. This issue will disappear quickly, though – GPUs are becoming increasingly popular and better used, and memory is going up with every release. By this time next year, we'll see the same incredible performance across the board.
.net: Why have you started using Sass so much?
DK: On everything aside from a simple one-page design, the ability to include functions and variables within CSS, along with basic maths and colour manipulation, presents an addictive level of power and optimisation. It's just better.
.net: What's next for Sencha Touch?
DK: We're working around the clock to get 1.0 out the door, and we have lots of features planned for future versions, but I won't ruin the surprises!
David Kaneda
Job: Creative director at Sencha
Age: 27
Education: Graphic Design at the Art Institute of Philadelphia
Previous career: Creator of jQTouch, UI and mobile web developer at pinch/zoom, partner at Morfunk, associate partner at Dyad Communications
Online: Sencha, 9-bits.com, @davidkaneda, @webkitbits


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Orleans appears to have more bars than residents, but that may not actually be
true. Here's what's true: there are few better cities to drink in. NOLA may not
have the concentration of craft cocktail bars you'll find in New York or San
Francisco, but there are some remarkable places to get a well-made cocktail at
an affordable price, surrounded by atmosphere and history.
Located in one of the French Quarter's legendary restaurants and the birthplace of the classic cocktail of the same name, this place promises to be too elegant for words---a riot of polished wood, gleaming brass and vintage light fixtures. But in this tight, enclosed space, smoking is not so much permitted as glorified. The humidors offer a selection of cigars from all over the world, so there's no need to bring one with you. If you've struggled to quit but still want to inhale your daily quota of tobacco, go to Arnaud's French 75 for your cocktail hour (813 Bienville St.; arnaudsrestaurant.com).
A sleek, small bar off the lobby of the Renaissance Pere Marquette hotel in the Central Business District, presided over by a thoughtful bartender who clearly loves his work. Come here for a superbly made cocktail, an exceptional wine selection, and a refuge from the noise and clutter of the nearby French Quarter. The atmosphere is modern, sexy and slightly naughty. (Renaissance Pere Marquette, 817 Common St.).
cool and sedate, the Bombay Club features a large, square oak bar overlooking a
lush courtyard. The drink menu details the history of the Martini, and lists 30
of them broken down by time period (1860s-1890s, 1916-1923, 1920s-1970s, etc.),
but the professional bartenders will make you anything you desire. Should you
decide to stay for dinner, the food is very good (830 Conti St.;
If Bar Uncommon presents a sexy and slightly naughty appearance, the Burgundy Bar revels in it. Located in the Saint Hotel on Canal St., on the edge of the French Quarter, the interior is a triumph of self-described "bordello chic," complete with dark red banquettes and Venetian plaster walls (all of this in a Marriott, no less). The atmosphere is enhanced by live jazz that focuses on the city's rich musical tradition, in the style of Louis Armstrong. And if you get hungry, Tempt Restaurant is on the other side of the lobby (931 Canal St.; (504) 522-5400; thesainthotelneworleans.com).
an ornate merry-go-round, this circular bar that revolves very
slowly---roughly one circumference per drink, depending on your speed of
consumption. The Carousel Bar is a local favorite, as well as the epicenter of
the annual Tales of the Cocktail celebration, during which time it resembles a
three-ring circus rather than a carnival. Criollo, one of the city's better hotel restaurants, is close by on the lobby level (in the Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal
St.; hotelmonteleone.com).
Is the building really haunted? Hard to tell, since there's no electricity and it's lit by candlelight. Originally constructed in 1722, it probably looks the way it did when Jean Lafitte, the famous pirate, helped Andrew Jackson defeat the British in the final battle of the War of 1812. In his honor, the drink to have is the Hurricane (941 Bourbon St.; lafittesblacksmithshop.com).
Yes, there was a plot to rescue the Emperor from exile and spirit him away to New Orleans, and he would have lived here if the scheme ever materialized. Ralph Brennan purchased the 200 year-old building in 2015 and had the good sense to leave the layers of history untouched. Pimm's Cup is the specialty cocktail, for whatever reason. Sip on one and enjoy the surroundings---it's a little seedy, but that's what you came to town for (500 Chartres St.; napoleonhouse.com).
This is one of the oldest bars in the city (or the country, for that matter). Built in 1806, it gave birth to the Absinthe Frappé and hosted luminaries such as Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain and Enrico Caruso. Today the building appears to be ready to collapse at any moment, and holds out the promise of being the ultimate dive bar, a celebration of history and raunch. Upon entering, however, you are greeted by a bank of frozen drink machines worthy of Key West. As you sip your pre-mixed concoction, you can gaze at the beautiful, antique absinthe drip and muse on the decadence of yesteryear (240 Bourbon St.).
In a city short on wine bars, this one does nicely. The selection isn't overwhelming, but the atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed, and there's a private sitting area that is separated from Bienville Street by a small, charming courtyard. The level of service largely depends on which bartender is working on the evening of your visit. Patrick's has been named one of the top ten wine bars in the U.S. by both Gayot and Fox News (in the Hotel Mazarin, 730 Bienville St; patricksbarvin.com).
is the classic from which all others were cloned: a long, vintage wooden bar; a
set of murals painted in 1938 by Paul Ninas, depicting scenes in various parts of the city;
comfortable sofas and armchairs; stunning wood paneling throughout the room, constructed from a single African walnut tree; expert bartenders who remain unruffled in the
face of a continuous onslaught of customers. It claims to be the birthplace of
the Sazerac, the official cocktail of New Orleans, which may or may not be
true, but don't leave town without visiting (in the Roosevelt Hotel, 123
Baronne St.; therooseveltneworleans.com).
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The Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) was established in 1984 to promote greater interaction, net-working and cooperation among researchers, technicians and all stakeholders involved in fisheries and aquaculture research and development (R&D) in the Asia-Pacific (AP) region. It aims to encourage and facilitate research activity complementation, sharing of information and publication of research results, and more recently expanding its activities to include private sector partners and government institutions. Its ultimate aim is to raise the awareness of the importance and ways of utilization, conservation, sustainable production and development of aquatic resources in the AP region for the benefit of all. The Society operates apolitically and all its operations and activities are self-funded via membership dues and income generated by running conferences. For more information about the AFS, its history and past activities please visit www.asianfisheriessociety.org
The triennial Asian Fisheries Forum (AFF) was initiated by the Society to achieve many of the above stated objectives. The 1AFF was successfully held in Manila, Philippines in 1986 and was the first big milestone of the Society. Read More
The 7th International Symposium on Cage Aquaculture in Asia (CAA7) is being organized during Nov. 29th – Dec. 2nd , 2023 in Hainan, China
Fish Health Section Conference of Asian Fisheries Society will be organized during 6-8 September 2023, Bangkok, Thailand.
DAA is a symposium held by the Fish Health Section of AFS and is the second conference series started by the Society. Since the first successful symposium held in Indonesia in 1990, there has been seventh other symposia...Read More Click Here to Visit Website
To promote greater gender equality in the aquaculture and fisheries sector, a special interest group of the Asian Fisheries Society convenes periodic Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries (GAF) research...Read More Click Here to Visit Website


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China's Space Activities in 2006
I. Aims and Principles of Development
II. Progress Made in the Past Five Years
III. Development Targets and Major Tasks for the Next Five Years
IV. Development Policies and Measures
V. International Exchanges and Cooperation
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Crozet Pool Opens Memorial Day weekend
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Don't forget that the Crozet Pool opens next weekend! Find out more here.
Don't forget that the Crozet Pool opens next weekend! Find out more here.
does anyone have any update on the Fireman's July Parade ??
The Cozet Volunteer Fire Department Summerfest picnic will be held on July 5th. Gates open at 10am and close at 11pm. Like last year, there will be a big parade, fireworks, music (8 different bands,) games/amusements, arts and crafts, a car show, motorcycle poker run, and of course – a lot of food.
why is Crozet Pool so EXPENSIVE ?
Waynesboro Rdigeview pool is half the price, bigger pool and has diving boards.
i don't understand why Crozet's price for such a small pool. i was there yesterday and the water was murky.


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Managing the risk of global sanctions is becoming increasingly important for corporates. The landscape is becoming more complex and the regulators are placing non-financial organisations under the spotlight. Is it time to put a best in class sanctions screening programme in place?
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Over the past decade, the global sanctions landscape has become increasingly complex as various countries and supranational bodies impose sanctions at an unprecedented rate – that very rarely align with each other. This has put all affected organisations in a difficult position, heightening the risk of them falling foul of sanctions somewhere in the world.
More than half of corporates, when polled during a recent webinar hosted by Treasury Today and Thomson Reuters, said they were either 'not confident' or 'very unconfident' about their knowledge of the current sanctions environment and the impact it is having on their organisation.
Given the complexity of the global sanctions landscape and how "narrative sanctions" are putting the onus on risk managers in the private sector to ensure companies are not falling foul of these rules, the results are unsurprising, said Jesse Spiro, Global Head of Threat Finance & Emerging Risk at Thomson Reuters.
Using sanctions placed on Russia and Iran as case studies, Spiro revealed the myriad complexity that risk managers face when trying to understand the sanctions that apply and whether their organisations and staff fall foul of these.
Indeed, complexity is the watchword when it comes to sanctions. Corporates, it seems, can no longer rely on their banks – and their outdated sanctions screening technology – to manage the risk. Bill North, Head of Global Sales at Pelican provided some practical guidance for corporates looking to put in place their own sanctions screening programme.
The ultimate goal of any sanctions screening programme is to prevent a company from undertaking any transaction, or working with any entity or individual, that would see it violate regulations. To that end, North believes that sanctions screening programmes must start with treasury determining precisely what it is going to scan – including customers, vendors, partners, and agents. Treasury will then need to decide what sanctions lists to scan these counterparties against, depending on the type of business it is and the geographies in which it operates.
The system must also do this in a streamlined and efficient manner so as not to create any extra work for the treasury team. For example, antiquated systems do not have the sufficient level of sophistication to recognise that a bank branch with the legitimate address of 128 Baghdadstrasse in Berlin is not the same as the sanctioned city of Baghdad in Iraq. The system will, therefore, generate an alert, stop the payment and create more work for the treasury.
Selecting a technology that can best meet these objectives in the most efficient manner is the next step. North suggested that picking a system that understands the context of the payment should be a key driver as this can eliminate the type of issues experienced when sending payments to the aforementioned Baghdadstrasse. Another way to reduce false positives is to leverage AI and machine learning so the system can learn from "clean" transactions and not flag the same data in context twice.
The technology also needs to detail clearly why it has created an alert. North explained that best in class technology should be able to offer a single view of the data or text that caused the alert and the source of conflict. This will dramatically shorten the time taken to start the remediation process.
Furthermore, North argued that treasurers need to think about adopting a system that integrates with existing systems and processes easily. He added that treasury should not have to change a payment file in any way to be able to scan it, and that the system should be flexible to enable users to choose at what point in the process they want to do the scanning.
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A Somali ethnic tick box is needed in the UK's 2021 census
The need to include Somali ethnicity on National Census
Today, nobody knows the exact numbers of Somalis in the UK with the official numbers being around 109,000 but anecdotal numbers suggesting Somalis in the UK are between 250,000- 400,000.
Every 10 years, The Office of National Statistics (ONS) collects and publishes statistics related to the economy, population, and society at national, regional and local levels. Collected data is then analysed and disseminated to relevant stakeholders including local authorities who use the supplied data to allocated resources.
With that backdrop, it is difficult for local governments to determine the adequate level of support for a specific community if they do not know the exact numbers of Somalis living within their locality. We believe the numbers of Somalis in the UK are far more than what is officially available.
For instance, London borough of Ealing at the heart of West London took a proactive approach with their local data collection by capturing Somali ethnicity and exactly 10% of the borough population are Somalis which is around 31,000. If this is the case for London borough of Ealing, how about London boroughs of Brent, Tower Hamlets, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Haringey and cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, and Bristol. We believe each of the boroughs above is closer to 10,000 and those cities have even more Somalis than London Borough of Ealing.
The main problem with lack official numbers of Somali residents is that local authorities cannot undertake reflective equality impact assessment to ensure appropriate services is delivered for their residents. The 2011 Census in England and Wales did collect information on the Somali population under Ethnic Group write-in option and ONS published bespoke statistics for the Somali population
Over the last decade, community leaders, community organisations, and campaigners bid for Somali ethnicity to be included into national census. To continue momentum gained, over the last 4 years, The Anti-Tribalism Movement wrote to 9 local authorities in London, 4 local government departments and 17 members of Parliament bidding them send a request to the Office of National Statistics to share the challenges they face locally, regionally and nationally when providing provisions for Somalis as they do not know the numbers of Somalis living within the constituents.
Local authorities, governments departments and Members of Parliament shared our concerns and substantially wrote to Office of National Statistics. ONS will be making recommendations on the content of the 2021 Census to Government later in the year.
We expect the Government to publish a White Paper later in 2018. ONS is still considering the final format of the ethnic group question but recognizes the need for Somalis and other communities to record their ethnicity. Recently, ONS had community consultations in London and Leicester, which has been facilitated by the Council of Somali organisations.
Having true official numbers of Somalis in the UK will enable Somalis to access culturally sensitive provisions, more resource allocations, fair equality impact assessments and assessing the real picture of community issues and their proportionality including knife crimes, FGM, and health-related issues with the hope of finding lasting solutions and appropriate support services.
On the other hand, we are living Post 9/11 societies, where community securitisation is a delicate subject and it is no secret that HMG is concern about the frequencies of Somalis travelling to Somalia and the perceived threats that may pose. Therefore, it is important to ensure individual rights are not infringed while keeping us safe and collectively, we need to continue to hold government accountable both in policies and practices.
ONS will be making recommendations on the content of the 2021 Census to Government later in the year. We expect the Government to publish a White Paper later in 2018. The White Paper publication will enable us all to discuss disadvantages, advantages, and the technicality of proposed policy introduction
Adam Matan is the Managing Director of Anti-Tribalism Movement. Follow him on Twitter: @adammatan


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Status of the 1990 Objectives on Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs
Nineteen of the 226 health objectives for the nation published in 1980 (1,2) concern alcohol and drug misuse. As part of an ongoing series of Public Health Service progress reviews, the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA) and representatives of collaborating agencies recently reported on the status of the 13 high-priority objectives in this area.
Progress toward achieving these objectives is encouraging, although results of the 1986 survey of high school seniors (3) revealed some areas of concern. Trends in students' self-reported use of marijuana, amphetamines, heroin, and sedatives have continued downward (Table 1). Despite this generally positive trend, however, special efforts are needed to reduce cocaine use, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and binge drinking among students. In addition, continued attention to alcohol and drug problems among adults is necessary to further reduce the incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), prescription drug abuse, and cirrhosis mortality.
ADAMHA reviewers identified three areas that need improvement if the 1990 objectives on alcohol and drug misuse are to be met: 1) the conversion of attitudes and beliefs into behavioral changes, 2) the improvement and expansion of surveillance systems and epidemiologic studies to identify populations at greatest risk, and 3) the ability to identify and monitor the introduction of new substances such as crack and controlled substance analogues and to determine their consequences quickly.
At present, five of the 13 objectives are likely to be achieved by 1990. Three of the remaining eight are progressing, but may not be achieved by 1990. National data are inadequate to predict the outcome for two of the objectives, and three are unlikely to be met. All 13 objectives are presented below, along with a status report:
Reduce annual fatalities from alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes to less than 9.5 per 100,000 U.S. population. In 1977, there were 11.5 such fatalities per 100,000 population. By 1984 and 1985, there were 9.5 per 100,000. This objective has been met. ADAMHA continues to work closely with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to increase national awareness of risks associated with driving after drinking. The midcourse review issued by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (4) also recommends intervention programs for impaired drivers who could become repeat offenders.
Reduce the annual cirrhosis mortality rate to 12 per 100,000 population. In 1978, the cirrhosis mortality rate was 13.5 per 100,000 population. By 1984, the rate had declined to 11.6 per 100,000. This objective has been met, largely because of the recent decline in per capita consumption of alcoholic beverages. However, cirrhosis rates for races other than white are substantially above those for whites, and it is unlikely that these rates will drop to 12 per 100,000 by 1990.
Per capita alcohol consumption should not exceed current levels. In 1978, absolute alcohol was consumed at 2.71 gallons per person by those 14 years of age or older. By 1984, absolute alcohol was being consumed by this age group at 2.65 gallons per person. This objective is currently being achieved for a variety of reasons, including changing lifestyles and heightened awareness of the health- and safety-related risks of alcohol consumption.
More than 90% of women of childbearing age should be aware of risks associated with drinking during pregnancy, in particular, the fetal alcohol syndrome. In 1979, 73.0% of such women were aware of these risks. In 1985, 88.0% were aware. Achievement is likely by 1990. ADAMHA has launched a public and professional education campaign, beginning with FAS Awareness Week.
Proportion of workers in major firms providing an employee assistance program (EAP) for substance abuse should exceed 70%. In 1976, 50.0% of a sample of Fortune 500 firms provided such EAPs. By 1979, the number of firms offering EAPs increased to 57%. According to knowledgeable professionals, most Fortune 500 firms are realizing the benefits of EAPs and worksite wellness programs.
The proportion of 12- to 17-year-olds who abstain from alcohol or other drug use should not fall below 1977 levels. In 1977, 69.0% of persons in this age group reported abstaining from alcohol; 83.9% reported abstaining from marijuana; and 99.9%, from heroin. In 1982, 73.1% reported abstaining from alcohol; 88.5%, from marijuana; and 99.5%, from heroin. In 1985, 69.0% reported abstaining from alcohol. There has been progress in discouraging marijuana use; however, stronger public education and prevention efforts are needed to improve the rates of abstinence from alcohol.
The proportion of 18- to 25-year-olds reporting frequent use of nonalcoholic drugs should not exceed the 1977 level. In 1977, 18.7% of persons in this age group used marijuana frequently; less than 1.0% used other drugs frequently. In 1985, 10.5% reported using marijuana frequently, and 1.8% reported frequent use of other drugs. The increase in the proportion of those using other drugs probably reflects the concentration of cocaine users in this age group. The National Institute on Drug Abuse has initiated a program designed to prevent the progression from early drug use to cocaine use.
The proportion of 12- to 17-year-olds reporting frequent use of nonalcoholic drugs should not exceed the 1977 level. In 1977, 9.0% of persons in this age group reported using marijuana frequently; less than 1.0% reported using other drugs frequently. In 1985, 4.4% reported using marijuana frequently, and 1.2% reported frequent use of other drugs. Although progress has been made in reducing marijuana use, introduction of other substances such as crack and controlled substance analogues makes it difficult to assure achievement of this objective. Federal initiatives and campaigns are under way to improve public awareness of the dangers of any illicit drug use.
More than 75% of adults should be aware of the added risk of head and neck cancers associated with excessive alcohol use. Baseline data were not available; however, in 1985, 48.0% of adults were aware of the added risk of cancers associated with excessive alcohol use. To date, few public health campaigns have included explicit messages related to alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Achievement of this objective by 1990 is unlikely.
Reduce the incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) by 25%. In 1977, the estimated incidence of FAS was 1 per 2,000 births. Currently, no national surveillance system tracks this objective. With an International Classification of Diseases Code now available for FAS and with the increasing awareness of physicians, the apparent incidence of FAS may increase, even though the actual number of cases may decrease. Awareness efforts noted in the midcourse review include the "Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition."
Reduce drug-related mortality to 2 per 100,000 per year. In 1978, there were 2.7 such deaths per 100,000. By 1984, drugs other than alcohol were responsible for 3.3 deaths per 100,000. Current data are too inclusive to meaningfully reflect the results of education and intervention efforts. However, data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network, which is based on hospital emergency room and medical examiner reports from 26 major U.S. cities, suggest that prevention efforts should focus on cocaine use and on the use of alcohol in combination with other drugs.
The proportion of 14- to 17-year-olds reporting acute drinking-related problems in the past year should be reduced to below 17%. In 1978, an estimated 19.0% of adolescents reported such problems. In 1985 and 1986, 37.0% of high school seniors reported consuming five or more drinks at a time at least once in the 2 weeks before the survey. Widespread acceptance of alcohol use and related availability restricts substantial progress on this objective, and achievement is unlikely.
Eighty percent of high school seniors should say they perceive great risk associated with frequent, regular cigarette smoking; marijuana use; barbiturate use; or alcohol intoxication. In 1979, 63.0% of high school seniors perceived great risk in smoking one to two packs of cigarettes daily; 42.0% perceived great risk in daily use of marijuana; 71.6%, in daily barbiturate use; and 35.0%, in alcohol intoxication. In 1986, 66.0% of high school seniors perceived great risk in smoking one or two packs of cigarettes daily; 71.3% perceived great risk in daily use of marijuana; 67.2%, in daily barbiturate use; and 39.1%, in alcohol intoxication. Achievement of this objective by 1990 is unlikely. To increase awareness of the risks associated with alcohol intoxication, ADAMHA has initiated the "Be Smart, Don't Start--Just Say No" campaign aimed at 8- to 12-year-olds. Reported by: MM Silverman, MD, R Denniston, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Svc, DHHS. Div of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control, CDC.
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Decades before Fleabag snogged a priest, before a Snuggie-wrapped Liz Lemon dined on night cheese, and before Lena Dunham sat naked in a bathtub eating a cupcake on Girls, Aline Kominsky-Crumb was bringing the messy interior lives of women to life in her comics.
As an underground comics artist in the 1970s, Kominsky-Crumb pioneered a style that was equal parts confessional and caustic, deeply honest, and darkly funny. Unapologetically autobiographical, her work has chronicled her stifling childhood on Long Island, her first sexual encounter as a teenager (and her many subsequent run-ins, both good and bad), and her relationship with everything from wine to wrinkles to Robert Crumb, her famous cartoonist husband. Her work is unflinching and radical, and paved the way for generations of artists to tackle what it means to be a woman, without a filter.
"At the time when I was doing it, it was just what I wanted to do. I didn't think about it [as pioneering] at all," said Kominsky-Crumb, speaking by phone from the village in the South of France where she's lived for the past 29 years. It's taken a more recent outpouring of adulation from younger artists, she says, but now, "I do realize that I was a trailblazer."
Kominsky-Crumb, 72, is the subject of a solo exhibition at Kayne Griffin Corcoran gallery in Los Angeles, running through May 9. The show opened in the gallery's physical space just as the rapid spread of COVID-19 wiped out group gatherings and much of public life. Luckily, the show lives on digitally through an online viewing room, where all 19 of the works can be seen from the safety and comfort of home.
The exhibit features works spanning her prolific 50-year career, including mixed-media drawings alongside her comics. Her signature black-and-white scratchy cartoons can provoke a strong reaction, but they're also unexpectedly warm, in the way that it's comforting to see submerged parts of yourself finally laid bare. Kominsky-Crumb's work also feels relatable in its raunchiness, especially now that most of us are homebound, horny, and desperate for distraction. Be honest: Whom among us hasn't wondered how many calories are in a cheese enchilada while sitting on the toilet?
A highlight of the show is "Dream House," a 30-page cartoon that traces Kominsky-Crumb's life from her miserable childhood in a middle-class Jewish household on Long Island through her meeting Robert and relocating to France along with their daughter Sophie in the 1990s. The depiction of her upbringing, especially her parents, is brutal.
"I was really anger-motivated. I had to get that stuff out," Kominsky-Crumb told ELLE.com. Growing up, she never felt like she fit in—she was always too big, too Jewish, too poor. "I was very much an outsider and I developed a critique of that world at a very young age," she says.
"Dream House" also traces Kominsky-Crumb's escape from Long Island to New York City, where she took art classes and leaned into the freewheeling, bohemian lifestyle of the 1960s. She stopped shaving, experimented with free love and drugs, and felt alive.
"I was a real hippie," she says. "It was very anti-bourgeois and anti-establishment."
That ethos changed her art forever. "My desire to do comics was, instead of doing art for rich people, I wanted to do art that people read on the toilet," Kominsky-Crumb says. Her disdain for the "elitist and horrible" art scene in New York drove her to leave Cooper Union, where she had been studying, for the University of Arizona. After graduating in the early 1970s, she headed north to San Francisco, the focal point of the counterculture, where she developed her style as a cartoonist in a time when there were very few other female cartoonists. Soon after she arrived, she found a women's art collective that was putting together one of the first feminist comics produced entirely by women, called Wimmen's Comix, and started contributing. The collection dealt with topics that were still quite radical at the time: abortion, queer life, rape."It was like we were inventing a new profession for women, and a new voice for women," Kominsky-Crumb says.
In 1971, she met Robert "R." Crumb, who was already an established underground cartoonist lauded for his satirical, highly detailed comics. Their partnership would have a lasting effect on Kominsky-Crumb's work, and the two have collaborated on various comic strips and books over the course of their decades-long relationship.
After a few years of contributing to Wimmen's Comix, Kominsky-Crumb split from the group in 1975. Some of her work around sex and bodies had been deemed too demeaning (one of her early comics, "Bunch Plays with Herself," features her alter ego Bunch picking her butt, popping a pimple, and masturbating). Her relationship with Crumb (who has faced criticism for his depictions of women, violence, and racial stereotypes) also didn't sit well with some of the hard-line feminists at Wimmen's Comix, so she and the other "bad women" of the group, including cofounder Diane Noomin, started a new women's comic called Twisted Sisters.
Now she had carte blanche to be as vulgar as she pleased. But don't mistake her work as crass for crassness' sake—much of her work is about seeking the approval that evaded her in childhood, grappling with her own insecurities, and the broader expectations society foists on women. "On a deeper personal, psychological level, I realized it was like, 'Okay, I'm disgusting, will you still love me?…I have zits and warts and I smell and everything like that. Will you still love me?'"
Also on view in the exhibition are colorful portraits Kominsky-Crumb drew of her mother's hairdresser, Cookie, and the friends she made after moving to Florida. The hair is big, the nails long, the jewelry stacked. "[Cookie] was such an unbelievable character. I would always go down and hang around with my mother in [the salon], and these women would come in and they'd want to tell their whole life story," Kominsky-Crumb recalls. "They needed to confess. And I would sort of become invisible because I would be in there drawing and stuff. They would just tell me their whole life stories."
Kominsky-Crumb realized that in a lot of ways, those women could have been her. "I was raised to be like them and part of me is like them," she said. Camaraderie and empathy run through the caricature of these portraits. "They're critical, at the same time, there's a bit of admiration, so I try to tread that line."
As she's gotten older, her subject matter has kept pace, with stories about turning 40, becoming a grandparent, and dealing with a receding hairline. One panel in "Of What Use Is an Old Bunch?" from 2013 lists the cosmetic enhancements she's turned to, including teeth implants, hair extensions, and Botox—all with zero apology.
Whether it's her portraits or comics, Kominsky-Crumb's work still feels radical this many decades later for the way she turns taboos into cultural commentary simply by calling our attention to them. Women are nothing if not complex creatures. We fart, we eat, we fight, we have sex—and we have all kinds of feelings about all if it.
These days, Kominsky-Crumb cares less about shock. She'll leave that to the new guard of provocateurs, like Dunham, whose work she said makes her own look "mild."
"Maybe I broke through on one level, but where people have taken it now is unbelievable," she reflected. After surviving colon cancer, Kominsky-Crumb now spends much of her time doing yoga and spending time with her grandchildren in her adopted French hometown. She still works on the occasional story—a collaboration with R. Crumb on a certain president is forthcoming—but it's on her terms. "I've evolved my own style over the years," she says. "I'm not in rebellion of anything anymore.


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We may be biased, but South Dakota is the best place to live in the country. Need some convincing? Well, national rankings in some of the best aspects of quality of life should do the trick.
Here are seven key reasons why we think South Dakota is the best.
If living in a state with a high quality of life for children is a priority for you, South Dakota is often ranked among the best. In fact, the largest city, Sioux Falls, was recently ranked No. 2 on the "Best Places for Children" list released by SmartAsset™, due to its high performance in math and language arts, kid-friendly activities and average cost of raising a child
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Whether you're raising a family or simply appreciate feeling safe on the go, good drivers are a reason to celebrate. South Dakota has ranked several times over among the best states for road safety. Bankrate recently named the state among the top 10 safest states for driving, based on short commutes and inexpensive insurance and vehicle repair.
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It's nice to know you're well taken care of. That's why South Dakota's rank in healthcare bodes well for a long-term stay. WalletHub ranked South Dakota the third-best state for healthcare, due to its very accessible system and good health outcomes.
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With fear of hackers and data breaches constantly top of mind for many consumers, it's nice to know that WalletHub ranked South Dakota dead last in "most likely to be affected by identity theft and fraud." Among all states, South Dakotans are least likely to encounter these unfortunate turns of events.
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Holding down a job that you love is highly important to your quality of life. That's why South Dakota consistently ranking among the lowest states for unemployment is a big checkmark in the "pro" column. In fact, the state's largest city was ranked by Forbes as the best state for employment of people with bachelor's degrees and among the best for employment of people with high school diplomas.
If rent prices and cost of living are a factor in your decision, South Dakota is very friendly to young people. MoneyRates.com ranked the state No. 2 among the best states for millennials, with criteria including housing cost, access to high-speed internet, low tuition costs and number of bars, pubs and nightclubs per capita.
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If you're looking to the future, South Dakota is consistently thought of as one of the best states in which to retire. A study from Caring.com ranked the state No. 1 in its "Best States for Retirement" list. The state managed the slot thanks to its high quality of services available to retirees, as well as the relatively inexpensive cost of those services.


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Nietzsche's concept of the self grows out of Kant—and then attempts to subvert Kant. Nietzsche agrees that a unified subject is a necessary presupposition for ordered experience to be possible. But instead of a Kantian unified self, Nietzsche develops a conception of the self of the sort that we have come to call postmodern. He posits a composite bundle of drives that become unified only through organization. This subject is unified, it is just that its unity is forged, constructed, brought about by domination. But if the self is a bundle of struggling and shifting drives, how could it remain unified over time? Nietzsche's concept of the self requires his doctrine of eternal recurrence, which promises that I will remain the same, exactly and precisely the same, without the slightest change, not merely throughout this life, but for an eternity of lives.
This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Kain, P. J. "Nietzsche, the Kantian Self, and Eternal Recurrence," Idealistic Studies, 34 (2004): 225-37, which has been published in final form at http://doi.org/10.5840/idstudies20043435.
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This is a wonderful Renaissance relief carved shell cameo of a lady, dating to the 15th - 16th century. Such a work of art would have been mounted into a gold or silver frame, usually with attachment rings to be sewn onto a hat. This fashionable accessory developed from pilgrim badges worn sewn onto hats during the medieval period. This example is made from shell, possibly an oyster shell. The back retains iridescence of the shell where it would have been hidden from view in a mount. The relief is carved with a portrait of a lady, with a sad countenance, her breasts are accentuated giving me the impression she represents St. Agatha. or possibly the Italian 'La Bella'. Hat jewels such as this were very popular during the late medieval and Tudor periods, further example can be found in the British Museum 1915,1216.136, V&A 630-1884, 473-1873 and Getty Museum 85.SE.238.
This is a very nice object, certainly worthy of further research!
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CULTURE: Tudor/Renaissance
DATE: c. 1450 - 1550 A.D.
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SIZE: 21.12mm x 20.48mm x 7.95mm
WEIGHT: 3.04 grams
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HERNDON, Va., July 1, 2010 -- The U.S. Army's Mission Installation Contracting Command has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract to provide logistics support at Fort Eustis, Va.
The Fort Eustis Directorate of Logistics (DoL) task order has a potential value of nearly $46 million with one base year and four one-year options. The task order was issued under the Field and Installation Readiness Support Team indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.
"For nearly 30 years, Northrop Grumman has worked with the U.S. Army at Fort Eustis ensuring our warfighters receive world class services and support," said Tom Vice, corporate vice president and sector president of Northrop Grumman's Technical Services sector. "The tremendous relationship we've forged with our U.S. Army customer at Fort Eustis is one we will continue to foster far into the future."
Under the terms of the task order, Northrop Grumman will provide logistics support to Fort Eustis and the U.S. Army Transportation Center. The company will provide supply management, installation transportation support and equipment maintenance to include marine, engineering and combat vehicle maintenance.
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EMSO-PT is a European Large Scale Research Infrastructure, consisting of multidisciplinary underwater observatories and other data processing support infrastructures. The goal of EMSO-PT is to generate continuous scientific data on marine environmental processes related to the interaction between the geosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere. This data is open access to all stakeholders.
EMSO-PT is composed of members of R&D institutions that integrate technology and science. Developing advanced instrumentation and technology is in line with national and European priorities, and is part of the European EMSO-ERIC initiative.
EMSO-ERIC is a consortium of 8 countries (France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Romania, and Spain) with the aim of forming a European-wide sea floor and water column monitoring network.
EMSO-PT identifies eight key scientific issues related to oceans and associated resources.
These topics are in line with the themes identified by EMSO-ERIC.
The fulfillment of the EMSO-PT objective implies the generation of scientific data that consequently, will provide more effective and efficient management of maritime spaces and their natural resources.
The main form of data generation will be through the installation of underwater observatories. These stations will acquire a set of biotic and abiotic parameters of the ocean floor and water column, namely temperature, salinity, turbidity, acoustics, currents, dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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The deep ocean starts after the continental shelf ends, which is typically at about 200 metres depth. It represents about 80% of the total volume of the oceans.
As such, the deep ocean is one of the most complex and extensive ecosystems on the planet, and yet it is poorly understood.
Continuous environmental monitoring of the ocean floor and deep ocean is imperative if we are to manage and protect these vast regions. Such monitoring and deep ocean studies are now a legal obligation for member states with maritime jurisdiction.
In conjunction to this, the knowledge of mineral resources in the deep sea as well as hydrocarbons, will define future regulations. Hence, the data acquired by submarine observatories allow the timely detection of significant changes in the water column or the seafloor.
Several initiatives have been launched around the world for the installation of deep-sea and water column observatories, namely DONET (Japan), and Neptune (USA and Canada).


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Team: Max Trullas (Director), Yumi Yu (Designer)
Bonobo is a modern Asian fusion tapas place with a strong focus on cocktails. The design takes inspiration from the Asian cities' street markets, creating a trendy urban colorful atmosphere. The space is divided into two rooms. One opens to the street with graffiti artwork on the walls and an interior one organized around a u shaped bar. Custom neon signs and ceiling panels inspired in window security meshes decorate the space. Bonobo also serves as entrance to a secret Hip Hop club on the back room, doubling up as bar at night time.


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GOP Presidential front runner Donald Trump is taking aim at ads from a pro-Rubio Super PAC.
According to The Hill:
"Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is calling for the retraction of "misleading" ads regarding Trump University that were produced by a super PAC supporting Marco Rubio.
The ads, released by Conservative Solutions PAC, features people who are part of a lawsuit against Trump University. Trump's campaign said in a press release Monday that surveys completed by two of the three people in the ads show "overwhelming support for the school."
"Trump University has a 98% approval rating and an "A" rating from the Better Business Bureau. New York Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman continues to waste taxpayer money trying to smear me, but the fact is that the overwhelming majority of students had a great experience," Trump said in a statement. "It's a minor civil case I have not settled out of principle."


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(Sports Network) - Coming off their first loss in seven games, the Nashville Predators aim for their first season-series sweep of the Colorado Avalanche this evening at the Pepsi Center.
The Preds carried a season high-tying six-game win streak into the Tuesday's meeting with the visiting Canucks, but lost a 3-1 decision as Vancouver locked up the top seed in the Western Conference.
Mike Fisher scored the lone goal, his third in two games after going 17 in a row without a marker, and Pekka Rinne made 29 saves for the Predators, who lost for the second time in 10 games in the finale of a four-game homestand.
"It was just one game but all of them are big," said Nashville defenseman Jonathon Blum. "We had a good run and you can't win them all. We just have to go back out and play hard in Colorado on Thursday."
The loss was ill-timed as it has the Predators seventh overall in the West, one point back of the Ducks and two behind the fifth-place Kings with five games to play. Los Angeles, though, has a game in hand, while Anaheim also has five contests left.
Despite the run, Nashville also has little chance of catching Detroit for first place in the Central Division, The Red Wings are six up with five to play.
Rinne is 6-3-0 with a 2.55 goals-against average and has been in net for all three of the Preds' victories over the Avalanche this season. Nashville posted a 5-1 victory at Colorado on Jan. 20 for its second win in its last three trips there. The Preds have since won two games at home to run their overall series winning streak to four straight with victories in six of the past seven meetings overall.
Colorado will look to avoid getting swept by Nashville in the season series for the first time and pick up just its fourth win in its past 27 games. The Avalanche lost a third straight outing and fell to 3-21-2 since Jan. 26 with Monday's 5-4 defeat in Anaheim.
Goals by Ryan O'Reilly and Matt Duchene in the first period put the Avalanche up early, but Anaheim got its first tally on a penalty shot early in the second when defenseman John-Michael Liles covered the puck in the crease and hardly looked back.
"The penalty shot was big. It changed the momentum of the game," said Colorado head coach Joe Sacco.
Brian Elliott gave up all five Anaheim goals on 42 shots.
Colorado aims to avoid its 10th loss in its last 11 at home tonight and will start Elliott again tonight. He halted 25-of-26 shots faced in his only other career start against the Predators on Dec. 23 while with the Senators.


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- I mentioned Wednesday how I got a new understanding about my book It's All About Me, and how the Involved Observer process works, even after working with it for almost two years before publication, and I want to share it with you. In the IO process we ask ourselves why something is bothering us. We may get an answer right away, or a few days later, but it will come.
- What we want to be aware of as we do this process is settling for a rapid, misleading solution. If we hear ourselves saying the cause of our discomfort has anything at all to do with another person, it is not the true answer, it is the ego defending it's turf. Keep working the question until the answer to the question "why does this bother me?" challenges you to look to yourself for "fixing" rather than placing the onus on someone else. The ego is an amazingly adroit part of us which can provide misleading answers to important questions just so we do not upset it's place in our lives.
- I invite you to join me in the quest to eliminate placing the blame for any aspect of our lives on someone or something else, Get youself a copy or ten of It's All About Me and see for yourself how wonderful and freeing it is to be in charge of your own life.