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How Timing Affects Memory, Attention And Mood
Consider this puzzle: An antiquities dealer is deciding whether to purchase a coin. The coin is made of bronze, with an emperor's head engraved on one side and the date 544 B.C. stamped on the other. The dealer quickly determines the coin is fake. How? Whether (or how quickly) you come up with the right solution might very well depend on the time of day you're reading this, says Cynthia May, PhD, a professor of psychology at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.
The answer: Coins were never stamped "B.C.," because the designation didn't exist at the time. In solving the riddle, people are often carried away by their logic, May explains. "They're thinking, 'When was bronze first used?' and 'Were there emperors during that period?' when in fact they have to let go of their first interpretation to solve the problem." Turns out, the best time of day to solve such "insight" problems, or to undertake a creative challenge, is not the same time of day you'd want to take a math test or solve a problem that requires careful analysis. Researchers are turning up all kinds of evidence that one's cognitive performance fluctuates in predictable patterns throughout a day. "The time at which you do things matters," May says.
Afternoon slumps
Researchers from a variety of fields have noted some of the ways that timing makes a difference, in matters from medicine to business. Madhusudhan Sanaka, MD, at the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues studied colonoscopy data from more than 3,600 people and found that physicians identified significantly more abnormalities during morning colonoscopies than during those performed in the afternoon (The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 104, No. 7, 2009).
Moods, too, rise and fall predictably during the day. Scott Golder, PhD, and Michael Macy, PhD, at Cornell University, studied language from millions of public Twitter posts from around the globe. They found the average Twitter user had a happiness spike around breakfast, hit a grumpy slump in the late afternoon and perked up again after dinner (Science, Vol. 333, No. 6051, 2011). "We found an incredibly robust pattern, across diverse cultures all over the world," Macy says. The time-sensitive nature of moods can have surprising ripple effects as well. Jing Chen, PhD, at the University of Buffalo School of Management, and colleagues analysed quarterly earnings conference calls and found that financial executives and analysts were upbeat in the morning and became more negative as the day wore on. Those mood changes led the analysts to make more errors related to stock pricing in the afternoon (Management Science, online first publication, 2018). Given these findings, should you schedule important tasks for the morning and give afternoons over to an extended siesta? It's not that simple, other research finds. People's cognitive abilities fluctuate throughout the day by their circadian patterns or chronotypes.
We all fall into one of five different chronotypes, defined by the window of time we feel most alert and energetic, May explains: strong morning types, moderate morning types, strong evening types, moderate evening types and those who are neutral, who peak midday. Whether you bounce out of bed before sunrise with the larks, prefer the company of owls and bats or hover somewhere in between, most people know intuitively which category they belong to. If you're not sure, a systematic assessment can help you figure it out. Researchers use several surveys to measure chronotype, including the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM) and the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ). Our daily patterns are more than mere preferences, though, says Dorothee Fischer, PhD, a research fellow at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital who studies circadian rhythms. "Chronotype isn't a personality trait, but a biological characteristic," she says. Our sleep-wake cycles are governed by a small but powerful master clock known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), a cluster of neurons located within the hypothalamus. The SCN does its job with input from environmental factors—most notably, light exposure. Yet sunshine is only part of the story. Our underlying rhythms are rooted in our genes. Lark and owl tendencies often run in families. That doesn't mean chronotypes are fixed, however. "As we age, our circadian rhythmicity shifts," says May. On the whole, young children are more often morning types, but by their teens and early 20s a majority have shifted to favouring evenings, or to being neutral, leaning toward evening. In older age, we slide back toward favouring the morning hours. Yet there's considerable variation among individuals—and that variation translates to differences in our peak times for maximum brainpower.
Time to focus
Cognitively speaking, morning people are generally at their best during the morning, while evening people perform better in the afternoon. "You are way better off doing difficult mental chores at a time consistent with your chronotype," says Lynn Hasher, PhD, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto who studies circadian patterns and attentional processes. Research has shown that these so-called synchrony effects hold for people of all ages, from adolescents to older adults. In one example, Hasher and colleagues presented a suite of executive function tasks to adolescents who identified either as morning types or evening types. The participants took the tests either in the morning or the afternoon. Lark or owl, students, tested during their peak times scored higher on working memory, decision-making and overall executive functioning than students tested at off-peak times (Developmental Science, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2012).
In another study, Hasher, May and colleagues tested older and younger adults at their peak and nonpeak times. The tests evaluated implicit memory (automatic, almost unconscious recall of well-known information) as well as explicit memory (the conscious, deliberate effort to process and retrieve information). In both groups, participants had better explicit memory during their peak times of the day. For implicit memory, however, the results were flipped: Morning types had better implicit memory in the afternoon, while evening types scored higher in the morning (Psychological Science, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2005). Those results make sense when you think of daily peaks regarding distractions, May explains. Inhibition is an important part of an executive function, allowing us to focus on important tasks by filtering out the unimportant details. During off-peak times of day, inhibition wavers and we have a harder time tuning out that irrelevant information. That's why tasks that require focus and analytic thought are best tackled at peak times. Creative endeavours, on the other hand, might best be undertaken at off-peak times. Psychologists Mareike Wieth, PhD, and Rose Zacks, PhD, found that people were better able to solve problems requiring a flash of creative insight—such as the bronze coin puzzle—during their off-peak times of day (Thinking & Reasoning, Vol. 17, No. 4, 2011). "If you're doing a task where you want to entertain lots of different possibilities and think outside the box, then operating at your nonoptimal time is to your advantage," May says.
What if you identify as a neutral type, without a strong preference for early mornings or late nights? Unfortunately, little is known about timing effects for this group. Most studies of chronotype and performance so far have focused on people with strong morning or evening tendencies. However, researchers are beginning to explore the neutral territory. Hasher and May gave a battery of cognitive tests to two groups of neutral-type adults, ages 17 to 21 and ages 70 to 74. The older adults performed best at midday, with notable timing effects for inhibition, executive function, long-term memory and forgetting. The younger adults, on the other hand, showed no differences in performance when tested in the early morning, midday or evening (Timing & Time Perception, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2017).
Meanwhile, other research suggests that timing effects become more important with age. Hasher and her colleagues compared cognitive control between morning-type elderly adults and young adults who trended toward evening type. The participants completed a series of tasks to measure attention and distraction while inside a fMRI scanner. When older adults were tested in the morning, at their peak time, they were more likely to ignore distracting information, performing more similarly to young adults tested in the afternoons. When tested at their peak time, the older participants showed activation in the same brain regions as their younger counterparts. But when tested at nonoptimal times, older adults were more easily distracted and recruited different neural networks to do the work (Psychology and Aging, Vol. 29, No. 3, 2014).
Timing consequences
Time-of-day effects have wide-ranging implications. A large body of research has highlighted the fact that early school start times may be detrimental to adolescents and young adults, who are more likely to perform at their peak in the afternoon and evening. In light of such research, some school districts have started shifting high school start times later. But many high schools and college classes still begin bright and early, and tests such as the SAT are often scheduled during the morning hours. For students counting on those test results to get into college, timing effects are hardly trivial. In one study, Hasher and colleagues gave intelligence tests to 11- to 14-year-olds, testing both morning and evening types at optimal and nonoptimal times of the day. IQ estimates were an average of 6 points lower when children were tested at their non-peak rather than their peak times (Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 42, No. 3, 2007).
Employers might also consider the effects of timing on workers' well-being. Fischer and colleagues conducted an experiment in which they matched shift workers' schedules to their chronotypes. "The earliest group of chronotypes didn't work the night shift, and the latter group didn't work the morning shift. By this simple tweak, we could improve sleep duration, circadian disruption and well-being," Fischer says (Current Biology, Vol. 25, No. 7, 2015). Researchers, too, might want to think about how the timing of their experiments might skew results. "Researchers across disciplines need to consider the time at which they are testing their participants," May says.
The same is true for psychologists in clinical practice, she says. If you're using neuropsychological tests to diagnose or monitor conditions such as dementia or autism, testing times could influence the findings. Imagine testing an older adult for cognitive decline in the morning, then following up months later with a test in the afternoon. The timing differences might lead you to conclude that the decline is progressing more rapidly than it is. Timing might even make certain psychotherapy techniques more or less effective, May says. "If you give your clients homework, it can be important to consider when to have them execute it." The MEQ is quick and easy to administer, she says, and the results can help guide a psychotherapist's recommendations for clients.
Perfect schedules
Regardless of chronotype or profession, most people can find small ways to tweak their daily schedules for maximum benefit. If you're a morning person, for instance, resist the temptation to go through your emails first thing in the morning and try diving into your deep work right away. "You should save the mundane administrative stuff until the afternoon and spend the morning on more difficult tasks like writing manuscripts, analysing data or planning experiments," May says. The principle extends outside the office, too. If you're meeting with a financial planner to discuss complicated investment options, schedule the appointment at a time when you're at your cognitive peak. If you're trying to interpret some puzzling research data, revisit it during your off-peak coffee break.
Unfortunately, typical 9-to-5 work schedules can make it hard for night owls to match their chronotype to the world's rhythms, a disconnect known as "social jet lag." But there are ways to shift your rhythm, at least a little, says Fischer. Being exposed to bright lights at night can push circadian patterns later into the evening. That's especially true of the blue light common in electronic devices. But lights are easy to adjust. "Reducing evening light exposure has an advancing effect on your circadian clock," Fischer says. By dimming lights when it gets dark outside and using the light-filtering software on their devices, evening types can shift their biology to a (slightly) earlier rhythm. Still, it's probably impossible to transform an extreme night owl into a lark, Fischer adds. So, respect your circadian rhythms and try to schedule your days accordingly. "People sometimes underestimate the biological component of chronotypes," she says. "It's hard to work against your biology."
Credit: Kirsten Weir for Monitor On Psychology, June 2018.


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Some great music quotes to inspire and augment your day. Feel free to copy and share (please DO NOT alter in ANY way EXCEPT sizing thank you) the following four images:
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~ Kurt Cobain
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music."
~ Aldous Huxley
"Without music, life would be a mistake."
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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Financial Management MGT201
Lesson 29
Learning Objectives:
After going through this lecture, you would be able to have an understanding of the following topics
· WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital)
In this lecture, we are going to talk about the very important component of capital structure which is
known as weighted average cost of capital (WACC).In previous lecture, we have introduced some of the
broad concepts of capital structure. We discuss about the company's ways to raise capital. one of two
basic ways is the equity and the other is debt .The objective of the company is to raise capital at the
lowest possible cost .just as when you go to the market you try to buy things at the lowest possible cost.
Similarly, companies go looking for money in financial markets they try to raise funds at the lowest
possible cost. This means that when the company raises money in the stock market issues that it try to
sell its shares at the price at which it can earn maximum profit .Similarly, when a company go to the
money market to take loan it tries to get the loan at the lowest possible rate of interest .
We mentioned that weighted average cost of capital concept is similar to concept of the required
rate of return which we have discussed earlier lectures. It is also known as opportunity cost and by
opportunity cost we mean "the rate of return that investors sacrifices by investing in the present
investment". So, the rate of return that he can get from the second best of investment is the opportunity
cost or ROR. We used the required rate of return in our present value formula .WACC is similar to the
required rate of return .There is only slight difference between required rate of return and
WACC.WACC only takes into account the practical aspects such as impact of taxes and transaction
costs or flotation costs. .By taxes we mean income tax or corporate tax that the company needs to pay
to the govt. at the end of the year depending upon their net income and transaction associated with the
issuing selling and marketing of the financial securities like stocks and bonds. When we talk about
WACC, we generally include three possible types of capital.
WACC = rDxD + rExE + rPxP
Weighted % Cost of Bond (Debt):
rD XD :
Where rD is the Average Rational Investors' Required ROR for investing in the Bond, XD is
the Weight or Fraction of Total Capital value raised from Bonds = Bond Value / Total Capital
Weighted % Cost of Common Equity:
rE XE :
Where rD is the Average Rational Investors' Required ROR for investing in Common Share,
XD is Weight or Fraction of Total Capital raised from Common Equity. Note that rE is Not the WACC
and Not the ROE (=NI / common stock)
Weighted % Cost of Preferred Equity
rP XP:
Where rP is the Average Rational Investors' Required ROR for investing in Preferred Share, XP
is Weight or Fraction of Total Capital raised from Preferred Equity
Weighted Cost of Debt % = rD XD
Required ROR for Debt
The first term is the rD which is the required rate of return and the cost of debt can be interpreted
as the required rate of return. You will recall that when we were talking about bond pricing that we
also spoke about the over all return on a bond and that is referred to as yield to maturity or YTM.
YTM= interest yield +capital gain yield and it is representative of over all cost of debt in the form of
Cost of Debt Capital = rD
Practically speaking, Bonds are Issued (or sold) in the Market at a Premium (above Par Value) or
Discount (below Par Value). And, the Issuance of Bonds has Transaction Costs. These transaction
costs include Legal, Accounting, and Marketing and Sales fees. Both these are factored into the Market
Price of the Bond used in PV Formula to calculate the Pre-Tax Cost of Debt Capital = rD*. So, rather
than using Market Price of Debt, use the
Net proceeds = Market Price Transaction Costs
Finally, Debt becomes less Costly because Additional Interest creates a new form of Tax Saving
or Tax Shield.
Financial Management MGT201
After Tax Cost of Debt = rD = rD* (1 - TC)
Where TC is the Marginal Corporate Tax Rate on the Net Income of the Firm
Company ABC issues a 2 Year Bond of Par Value Rs 1000 and a Coupon Rate of 10% pa (and
annual coupon payments). Company ABC pays an Investment Bank Rs 50 per Bond to structure and
market the bond. They decide to sell the Bond for Rs 950 (i.e. At a Discount). At the end of the first
year, Company ABC's Income Statement shows the Coupon Interest paid to Bondholders as an expense.
Interest represents a Tax Saving or Shield. Based on the Net Income and Industry Standard, the
Marginal Corporate Tax Rate is 30% of Net Income. Assuming that the 2 Year Bond represents the
ONLY form of Capital, calculate the After-Tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) % for
Company ABC.
Step 1:
Calculate Required ROR using Bond Pricing or PV Formula
PV = 100/ (1+r*) +100/ (1+r*) 2 +1000/ (1+r*) 2
= 100/ (1+r*) + 1100/ (1+r*) 2
= Net Proceeds = NP = Market Price -Transaction Costs
= 950 - 50 = Rs 900
Solve the Quadratic Equation for Pre-Tax Required ROR = r*
Using the Quadratic Formula: r* = 16% AND r = - 5 %
Step 2:
Calculate After Tax Cost of Debt
rD = rD* ( 1 - TC ) = 0.16 ( 1 - 0.30) = 0.16 (0.70) = 11 . 2 %
Step 3:
Calculate Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC)
WACC = rD XD. + rP XP + rE XE .
= rD XD + 0 + 0
= 11.2 (1) = 11.2 %
Weighted Cost of Preferred Equity = rP XP
Required ROR for Preferred Equity
The important thing to remember is that we calculated the price by using the Perpetuity Formula for
Perpetual Investment & Constant Div
PV = Present Price = Po= DIV1 / r.
So, r = DIV1 / Po. If you use the Actual Observed Market Price for Po then r = Required ROR.
Cost of Preferred Equity Capital = rP
Practically speaking, the process of Legally Structuring, Printing, and Marketing Preferred Share
Certificates costs money in the form of Flotation Costs (including Brokerage and Underwriting Fees).
These Costs are factored directly into the PV or Observed Market Price.
PV = Net Proceeds = Market Price - Flotation Costs
Preferred Stock Dividends are paid out from Net Income After taxes. So they are not Tax Deductible
(unlike Bond Interest Payments).
Company ABC wants to issue a Preferred Stock of Face Value Rs 10. The Board of Directors has
agreed to fix the Annual Dividend at Rs 2 per share. The Lawyer's fee and Stock Brokers'
Commissions will cost Rs 1 per share. The Preferred Share is floated at Face Value. What is the Cost of
Capital to Company ABC for raising money through Preferred Stocks?
Use Perpetuity Formula to Compute the Required ROR
r = DIV1/ Po = Rs 2 / Rs 10 = 20%
Minor Change in Perpetuity Formula to Compute the Cost of Preferred Equity Capital
Net Proceeds = NP =Price-Flotation Costs =10-1= Rs 9
r = DIV1/ NP = Rs 2 / Rs 9 = 22%
Flotation Costs ADD TO COST of Company Issuing the Preferred Equity Capital
Weighted Cost of Common Equity = rE XE.
Required ROR for Common Equity (or Shares): 2 Approaches
Dividend Growth Model: Gordon Formula (simplified PV Formula) for Perpetual Investment &
Constant Growth in Dividends
Financial Management MGT201
r = DIV1 / Po + g. If you use the Actual Observed Market Price for Po then r =
Required ROR. Now 2 Approaches for proceeding to calculate Cost of Capital:
CAPM (SML Equation) Assuming Efficient Markets
r = rRF + Beta (rM - rRF). Advantage: does not rely on Dividend Forecast
Cost of Common Equity Capital = rE
Most complex cost of capital to calculate
Required ROR on Common Equity NEITHER observable NOR certain unlike Bond Coupon Interest &
Preferred Dividends both of which are fixed
Equity Capital can be raised in 2 Ways and Required ROR and Costs are different for each: (1)
Retained Earnings and (2) Issue of New Common Stock. You can use rE for New Stock or Retained
Earnings (which is lower).
Common Stock Dividends are paid out from Net Income AFTER TAXES. So they are NOT Tax
Deductible (unlike Bond Interest Payments).
Company ABC wants to issue more Common Stock of Face Value Rs 10. Next Year the
Dividend is expected to be Rs 2 per share assuming a Dividend Growth Rate of 10% pa. The Lawyer's
fee and Stock Brokers' Commissions will cost Rs 1 per share. Investors are confident about Company
ABC so the Common Share is floated at a Market Price of Rs 16 (i.e. Premium of Rs 6).
If the Capital Structure of Company ABC is entirely Common Equity, then what is the
Company's WACC? Use 2 Approaches and Compare the Results
Example - Cost of Common Equity Capital
Dividend Growth Model
Step 1: Calculate Required ROR for Common Stock using Gordon's Formula (Perpetual Investment
and Constant Growing Dividend):
Approach I: Retained Earnings Approach (use Market Price)
r = (DIV1/Po) + g = 2/16 + 0.10 =0.125 +0.1 =0.225 = 22.5%
Approach II: New Stock Issuance Approach
Net Proceeds = Flotation Price - Flotation Costs = 16 - 1 = 15
r =(DIV1/NP) + g = 2/15 + 0.10 = 0.133 + 0.1 =0.233 = 23.3%
Cheaper for Company ABC to Raise Equity Capital through Retained Earnings than to incur costs of
issuing New Equity
Problem: Which Cost to Pick?
Example - Cost of Common Equity Capital
CAPM Model (SML) Efficient Market
Given some additional data: T-Bill ROR = 10% pa. Market ROR = 20%. Beta for ABC Common
Stock = 1.25
r = rRF + Beta (rM - rRF) = 10% + 1.25 (20%-10%)
= 10% + 12.5% = 22.5%
Same answer as Retained Earnings Approach in Dividends Growth Model. Advantage: Don't need to
forecast dividends in CAPM Approach.
CAPM matches Dividends Model if No Flotation / Transaction Costs and Market is Efficient
Required ROR (or Opportunity Cost) %
CAPM Theory (SML for Efficient Markets) & NPV
Minimum ROR required to attract investor into buying a Security (i.e. Stock or Bond ...)
Opportunity Cost: Investor Sacrifices the ROR available from the 2nd best investment.
Cost of Capital %
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Combined costs of all sources of financing used by Firm (i.e. Debt and Equity)
Similar to Required ROR BUT Takes into account some Practical Factors:
Interest Payments are P/L Expenses and NOT Taxed.
Brokerage, Underwriting, Legal, and Flotation Costs incurred when a Firm
issues Stocks or Bond Securities
Financial Management MGT201
Summary of Formulas
Total risk= market risk
+ company specific risk
σ 2 + β 2σ 2 + σ 2
NPV Bond Pricing Equation:
Bond Price = PV = C1/ (1+rD) + C2 (1+rD) 2 + C3 / (1+rD) 3 +..... + PAR / (1+rD) 3
Gordon's Formula for Share Pricing:
rCE = (DIV 1 / Po) + g = Dividend Yield + Capital Gains Yield
SML Equation (CAPM Theory)
r = rRF + Beta (rM - rRF)
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Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer has started running laps outside on his 32nd birthday as the Germany goalkeeper seeks to return to full fitness ahead of the World Cup.
Neuer has been sidelined since September after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured foot, and there had been concerns the former Schalke man would not be back in action this season.
The shot-stopper, noted for his comfort on the ball and his ability to act as an additional defender by taking up an advanced position when his team are in possession, was an important part of the Germany team that won the World Cup in Brazil four years ago.
Should he be passed fit, Neuer remains likely to start when Joachim Low's team attempt to defend their crown in Russia.
And Bayern announced on Tuesday the club captain has completed two 10-minute sessions of running outside, under the watchful eye of fitness coach Thomas Wilhelmi.
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Sven Ulreich has deputised between the posts for Bayern this season, while Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen is likely to start for Germany if Neuer does not recover in time.
Bernd Leno and Kevin Trapp of Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain respectively are among the other options at Low's disposal.
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Winter Tabouleh
(adapted from taste of beirut)
1-2 c finely shredded cabbage
1/2 c bulgur
1-2 c chick peas
1/4 c green onions, chopped
1-3 cloves of garlic, pressed
1 tsp salt
juice of 1 lemon
1/3 c olive oil
1-3 tsp sumac
2 TB ground dried mint
1 avocado
Instructions1. Cook the bulgur, then drain and mix in a large bowl with chickpeas and cabbage.
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Journalist : Reza Oktivia Hamenda, Marsha Rizkiaputri, Felkiza Vinanda
Photo editing : Reza Oktivia Hamenda, Felkiza Vinanda
Photographer : Bayi Putri Setyarini, Marsha Rizkiaputri, Felkiza Vinanda
Smada Fiesta 2k8 digital poster, grabbed from its Friendster photos gallery
Rery, 17, SMAN 2 Surabaya
Metalic white coat : PTC Surabaya
Sleeveless top : her collection
Jeans : LOGO
Bag : from Jakarta
Watch : from Singapore
Headband : her collection
T-strap shoes : factory outlet, Bandung
Ninit, 18, Airlangga University (upcoming)
Cardigan : somewhere shop
Stripes top : her Mom's
Black legging : somewhere shop
Scarf : her brother's
Bag : her Mom's
Shoes : made in Holland
Hairdresser : her Mom
Yudha, 20, Hang Tuah University
T-shirt : More Shop
Blue skinny jeans : Replay jeans
Bangles : Adidas
Glasses : Kamar Distro
Canvas shoes : Converse
Josdi, 15, SMAN 20 Surabaya
Jacket : Lilac
White singlet : GT-Man
Black skinny jeans : Rodeo
Shoes : Bobby Brown
Oky, 17, SMAN 13 Surabaya
T-shirt : Give Me Colour (handmade)
Jeans : Darmo FO Surabaya
Trucker : a gift from Jakarta
Bag : Tulip (NBC)
Slip-on shoes : his custom made
Dimas "Bom Bom", 16, SMAN 2 Surabaya
Hoodie : Badger
T-shirt : from Bali
Jeans : from Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya
Bag : Volcom
Watch : Alba
Glasses : from Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya
Winter hat : from Royal Plaza Surabaya
Shoes : Converse
Viyo, 15, SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Surabaya
Hoodie : Rockmen
T-shirt : Giordano
Jeans : from Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya
Sneakers : Nike SB
Bag : his sibling's
Glasses : second hand
Ganes, 16, SMAN 9 Surabaya
T-shirt : ZARA
Jeans : Lea
Bag : Rusty
Sneakers : Nike Airstab
Trucker : my friend's gift
Watch : Levi's
Adit, 18, graduated from senior high school
Yukata : from Tugu Pahlawan (TP5) flea market
T-shirt : Rider
Pants : custom made
Bag : from Pasar Gembong
Sandals : Malioboro, Yogyakarta
Glasses : from Blok M, Jakarta
Nadya Wulan, 19, Airlangga University
Capuchone top : Anti Beauty
Short pants : Melawai Ambassador
Rattan slingbag : from Bali
Shoes : NEXT
Watch : Esprit
Randa, 16, SMAN 2 Surabaya
T-shirt : from Pasar Seni, Kuta-Bali
Pants : from Matahari dept.store, Royal Plaza Surabaya
Glasses : his friend's
Bracelets : from Royal Plaza Surabaya
Canvas shoes : Converse
Keychain as necklace : from Singapore
Karin, 19, Hang Tuah University
Coat : ZARA
Tanktop : Her Room, Jakarta
Legging : Gaudi
Necklace : 707
Bag : Roxy
Slip-on shoes : custom made
Raka, 15, SMAN 2 Surabaya
Batik printed hoodie : handmade
T-shirt : Junk food
Pants : his grandpa's
Necklace : his friend's
Shoes : Onitsuka
Tote bag : Chupa Chups
Surabaya Fashion Carnival review : We're very amazed for bunch of custom mades. We love it! But there were smany many guys with a bowl on his head (yea you know what we mean), wearing gigantic glasses and also skinny pants. Legging is a must for girls and most of them were just starting for neon colours.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Meet : Nevrina Zaghyta
Wardrobe and fashion stylist : hers
Photographer : Bayi Putri Setyarini
Digital imaging : Felkiza Vinanda & Marsha Rizkiaputri
Journalist : Felkiza Vinanda
"Glowing In A Dress and Feel Like Soft-disco"
"I need my leisure time"
"T for Tie-dye"
"I'll be blessed in red shirt"
"Beat me, Little Indian!"
Nevrina Zaghyta
Female, 18, fresh graduated senior high school student
Upcoming college : Parahyangan Catholic University Bandung
E-mail : email@example.com
Influence : herself
My signature style : Unpredictable
Fav. brands : 'The unwell-known brands', that's the way she call it .
My fav. fashion items : Sandals and my grandma + mom's stuff in the past
I usually do shopping at : Everywhere!
The everlasting fashion item : All items. "There's always a cyclical moments over it."
What inspire me most ? : Everybody who's being around me
Fav. colours : Depend my mood
The hottest trend : Indian
Recently listening to : Olivia
What do you think about the developing of Surabaya street fashion ? : There are still lack than the others. Too many posseurs, so they don't have their own signature style.
What's HOT and what's NOT : The HOT are for thongs, ordinary, and Indian. The NOT are for copycats, posseur, and didn't pass to ITB.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Peb + Bun @ Fivebolous Fushion - couple edition.
Hello hello hello ! Sorry for late posting, we've been very busy (again!) for reconcepting the blog and getting prepared to a bit expert (haha).
Okay, please enjoy our new segment : Fivebolous Fushion ! (contents 5 different photos with each different styles)
Introducing our friends,
Felicia Febrina and Krishna Pradana
(Peb and Bun : the couple)
Day : Thursday
Date : July 3rd, 2008
Time : 4 pm – 7 pm
Location : Krishna's house (brother's room)
Wardrobe and fashion stylist : by theirs
Photographer : Bayi Putri Setyarini
Digital imaging : Marsha Rizkiaputri
Journalist : Felkiza Vinanda + Reza Oktivia Hamenda
"Smoke and Blow"
"Rockin' Rollin' to the gigs!"
"Geez, we hate the paparazzi."
"We heart FUN!"
"Are you ready for the dance floor?"
Felicia Febrina
Female, 18, fresh graduated senior high school student
Upcoming college : NSCC, Seattle
E-mail : email@example.com
My personal URL (Friendster) : email@example.com
My signature style : I don't know how to describe it :p
Fav. brands : ZARA, Insight
My fav. fashion item : Bag
I usually do shopping at : Wherever I got 'em!
The everlasting fashion item : T-shirt and skinny jeans
What inspire me most ? : GoGirl! magazine
I can't resist to buy : Nice t-shirt
Most fashionable people I've ever known : Agyness Deyn. "She always cool in her every outfits".
Fav. colours : Black, green, brown, grey
The hottest trend : Skinny jeans. "Everyone can fit it."
What do you think about the developing of Surabaya street fashion ? : It had turned a great develop, even less there's SFC who will report it.
What's HOT and what's NOT : The HOT is for V-neck apparel in a bit sexy look and the NOT is for flare-jeans with paint-spilled accent.
Krishna Pradana
Male, 18, fresh graduated senior high school student
Upcoming college : Petra Christian University Surabaya (Visual Communication Design)
E-mail : firstname.lastname@example.com / firstname.lastname@example.com
My personal URL : http://www.dressupeveryday.blogspot.com/
Fav. brand : Insight
Fav. fashion item : Sneakers
What inspire me the most ? : I have one, but I doubt it.
Most fashionable people I've ever known : Rhys Webb. "I haven't seen him in casual style yet. If you find some of his pictures, please tell me!"
Fav. colours : Black and white
The hottest trend : Wayfarer. "Everyone is cool in it!"
What do you think about the developing of Surabaya street fashion ? : Hmm… SFC will make it, hahahahaha.
What's HOT and what's NOT : The HOT is for street culture and the NOT is for 'shuvit'.
See you on next Fivebolous Fushion! (upcoming talent : Nevrina Zaghyta)
*Sorry for blurry and unfocused photos.


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Running around and chasing one another is a favored pastime of kids — who don't need an excuse to do it.
Of course, ferrets don't need an excuse either, especially when there's a plastic tube involved.
These two ferrets love running after one other through this loosely knotted length of tubing. Sometimes there's a bit of confusion — how do you back up inside the tube? where's the end of the tube? (poor white ferret wants to know) — but they always find a way.


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Today I downloaded the first public version of Google Chrome, a brand new browser from Google, at first moment Google Chrome looks really good, with a very clean user interface, google usability and a organized interface, I could use GMail and iGoogle without any problems, Chrome can render several other websites and gracefully pass acid2 test,but only passed 79 of 100 of acid3 tests, is it a WebKit limitation?
The only html element that did't worked as expected was the form input file, I cound't see the text box of this input element anywhere on the page, only a label that is rendered after the button used to open the dialog window to select the file to upload.
For my JSF applications Chrome worked like a charm, I couldn't find anything wrong, the autocomplete feature that uses scriptaculous worked without any problems.


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CarnaudMetalbox Engineering are very proud to have appeared in this years Parliamentary Review.
The parliamentary Review is a publication that celebrates the very best in manufacturing through a series of documents published by the UK Government that look back on the year in industry and Westminster. Canmaking equipment manufacturer CarnaudMetalbox Engineering has been featured in the 2016/2017 Parliamentary Review, a series of documents published by the UK Government that look back on the year in industry and Westminster.
The aim of the Review is to showcase best practice as a learning tool for the public and private sector. CarnaudMetalbox Engineering, which is based in Shipley, Yorkshire, and a subsidiary of canmaker Crown Holdings, is featured in the edition for Manufacturing & Services, in which the forward is written by Prime Minister Theresa May.
The Prime Minister commented: "This year's Parliamentary Review follows a significant year in British politics," and this is reflected in the articles from leading journalists and best-practice representatives.
The PM's former cabinet colleague, Sir Eric Pickles, who was recently appointed chairman of the Review, said: "It has never been more important for government to hear the views of business and the public sector in a constructive forum. It is also a vital time to share best practice and progress."
The Review's director Daniel Yossman agreed, saying: "CarnaudMetalbox Engineering and other hardworking organisations from across the country have come together to make this year's Review possible.
"Sharing knowledge and insight with both peers and government is essential work and I am delighted that this year's Review will reach every corner of the British economy.
"It's always a real joy to hear from policymakers who tell me that something they have read in the Review has had an effect on their thinking.
"It is my belief that innovation is contagious, if only it is given the platform to spread. It is the Review's purpose to provide this platform and I am confident we are fulfilling it."
Andrew Truelove, general manager at CarnaudMetalbox Engineering, commented: "Being included in the Parliamentary Review alongside some of the UK's great organisations is a clear signal that CarnaudMetalbox Engineering continues to set the standard within the industry."
The Parliamentary Review is a series of independent publications, which aim to share best practice among policy makers and business leaders. Each of its editions focuses on a key governmental policy area, with a variety of organisations sharing personal insight alongside cabinet ministers, government agencies, associations and trade bodies.
The Review's release is marked by an annual gala in the Palace of Westminster.
The Parliamentary Review and our inclusion can be read here: http://bit.ly/2fjwLKe
The Canmaker Sept 2017


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(The Luanna dress in blush is a dollarbie this week from Elate!)
New hair, new frock, new jewelry. What's a rabbit to do? Not stew, that's for sure. Ahaha ~ sorry. Bad fashion writing moment! Anyway. *cough* -- Here I am in a lovely new dress from Elate!. It's called Luanna, and it looks elegant with the skinny belt set, also from Elate!. The belt comes in eleven colors, and the dress in four (blush, emerald, flame and night).
I put this frock on and realized that it is the perfect understated (yet well-made) accessory to some srs HARE. Lucky for me, Aemilia Case sent me a friendly message: "Hey Ach, do u like big hair?" "Why yes," I said, and here it is. I am a fool and have it half-covered by Kani ears, but you'll see that this hair has an enormous topknot of the tribal variety, encircled by a rose-embellished band. The band and roses are color-changing! The hair, it is vast, and my Kani says it suits her imperious bunny frame.
The new jewelry is the Love Like Blood set that Violet Voltaire released for Black Swan. Goshdarnit, I missed that show. I hear it was lovely! Did I mention that I'm cutting back on the mochas? Yes, feel sorry for me. The things we do for vanity. ;_; Anyway. About that stock market. Never mind, let's just return to our small happy surreality.
***Hair: Philotic Energy Kalee in White
***Belt: (Elate!) - Skinny Belt (comes in various colors)
***Dress: (Elate!) Luanna (also
***Kani: Lost Furrest Kani in splotchy female white & black
***Boots: First Flower ~FF~ Valerian in black
***Necklace: Violet Voltaire Love Like Blood necklace in blood


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If, for whatever reason, you can't use an admin account to scan a device in Spiceworks, use this how-to to configure the device to allow Spiceworks to scan it with a non-administrator account.
Run "wmimgmt.msc" from Start > Run on the remote device.
Navigate to Properties > Security tab > Root > Security button
Click Add and enter the user name that you are going to scan from.
Click Check Names to verify the info and click OK.
Now you will need to allow the following permissions:
* Execute Methods
* Enable Account
* Remote Enable
* Read Security
Now click Advanced and select the same user in the Permissions list. Then click Edit.
In the Apply Onto box, click This Namespace and Subnamespaces. Then click OK 3 times.
Run "dcomcnfg.exe" from Start > Run on the remote device.
Select Component Services and then expand it. Then expand Computers. Right-click My Computer and select Properties then select the COM Security tab.
In the Access Permissions section, click Edit Limits.
Click Add. Type the user name you'll be using to scan from Spiceworks.
Click Check Names to verify your entry or entries, and then click OK.
In the Permissions for User list, click the Allow check box next to the following permissions:
* Local Access
* Remote Access
Click OK.
In the Launch and Activation Permissions section, click Edit Limits.
In the Permissions for User list, click the Allow check box next to the following permissions:
* Local Launch
* Remote Launch
* Local Activation
* Remote Activation
Click OK twice.
Expand My Computer and expand DCOM Config.
Right-click Windows Management and Instrumentation and click Properties.
Click the Security tab.
In the Access Permissions section, click Edit.
It may be necessary to disable Simple File Sharing on the device if you're on a workgroup rather than a domain:
Open Windows Explorer and select Tools > View tab.
In the advanced settings section, uncheck "use simple file sharing (recommended)".
Click OK/Apply.
Hello Thanks for the post, but after doing all the settings in a test computer in the network i still can scan it . Any more advice?
test on version 1709 ok, test on version 1803 KO. Any ideas guys ?


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By Bailey Kalvelage | Director of Mobilization
To be honest, I'm not a big fan of blogging. While reading blogs can be fun, I've never been one for thinking that people actually want to know what I think or about my life. So, naturally, when it's my turn to blog I feel both a sense of privilege, to tell the stories of our trips, but also a sense of dread, in the vulnerability that is blogging.
This blog is particularly personal for what follows is the story of my very first trip to Haiti and my first trip with World Orphans while being on staff: my thoughts, feelings, and simply what I saw. I run the risk that you might not care, which I totally get, but in a world where I'm constantly reading how unnecessary and harmful short-term mission trips are, for once I feel compelled to tell my story. Because my trip was beautiful…
A little background: I traveled to Haiti and teamed up with my co-worker, Kevin (top-notch teacher, discipler extraordinaire), and a group of young adults (also top-notch) that formed a team from Temple Baptist Church of Mississippi, to serve alongside Pastor Thony of Eglise de Dieu de la Bible. My goal was to experience one of our teams, church partnerships, and trips in action, so that World Orphans can continue to guide and improve how we send short-term teams.
Beautiful Partnership
During our first day at Pastor Thony's church, the leaders of this partnership met in 95-degree heat, underneath an overhead tarp held up by a few wobbly posts (watch your head!), and kids running around everywhere. I watched as these leaders laughed, cried, and shared their hearts. The US church listened as Pastor Thony shared the joys and struggles of the past year, including a 2,000 person revival, the need for a bigger building so that more people can be discipled, the pain of having to abstain from visiting the sick, and hurting for lack of resources.
As I listened, I realized that I was the only one not crying. Now before you think too much about that, let me explain: All of the sudden, I realized that in front of me was the bond of partnership that had been cultivated and deepened over YEARS of ministering together. It hit me that these churches are one in the Lord, so much so that they share each other's joys and sorrows, laughter and tears.
What started as a partnership aimed at helping 20 kids has turned into so much more! Now, the gospel is impacting hundreds of kids, families, and their entire community. Medical care is being given to those that may have never seen a doctor in their life. Spiritual discipleship is happening in the church, restoring hope. And yes, kids are being fed, educated, and loved in families!
"Share each other's burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ" (Gal. 6:2). Yes, what I saw was this in action: a beautiful partnership.
Beautiful People
Sitting inside a concrete building with a tin roof, this particular Sunday was unlike most for me. Shoulder to shoulder, and sweat-bead to sweat-bead with my new friends from Mississippi, we were the guests of honor at Eglise de Dieu de la Bible, or easier said, Pastor Thony's church.
As I sat swaying to words I didn't understand, two kept being repeated over and over, "Merci Savior! Merci Savior!" (Or thank you Savior!) My mind raced as I retraced the ride to the church: houses made of tin, concrete and cardboard, no clean or running water, people drinking water from tiny plastic pouches with no relief from 95 degree heat. Yet nevertheless, "Merci Savior!"
As the service continued, we straightened a little as the pastor began the offering, which was followed by a community offering. Many team members didn't hesitate to reach into their bags for a shiny new bill. The physical need around us was not hard to see and feel.
As I looked up, though, my eyes instantly swelled with tears. Slowly, bent over with a slow gait, a woman in her 60's, wrinkled yet in her best Sunday dress, walked to the front and dropped money in the basket. Her love for her community was palpable in this moment. "This is the woman of Mark 12:41-44," I thought. "Am I willing to give, to the point of not having what I need for myself, for the needs of others? For the Gospel?"
Micah 6:6-8 says, "With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,with calves a year old?Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humblywith your God."
Thank you beautiful woman of God for being a testimony to us of how to love selflessly; thank you for teaching us how to act justly and love mercy and walk humbly with our God.
Beautiful Plan
I have to admit that coming into the trip I was a bit skeptical. First of all, anyone who knows me can easily see that I look like I'm 13-years-old. So, hanging out with 17-20-year-olds has never been my preference; and second of all, I've read the criticisms of short-term missions and was crossing my fingers, hoping I wasn't joining a team that would be perpetuating the problem.
My fears could not have been more misplaced. The plan for the week, done at the request of Pastor Thony, continued to unfold: three days of hosting a medical clinic, fun in the sun for kids to play and learn Bible stories, and English classes. And needless to say, I quickly became wrapped up in the warmth, love, and passion of these young adults. I quickly saw that in this trip God's beautiful plan was at work.
As I listened to my new young friends talk in their distinctive southern draw and watched them serve, I learned that many had been to Haiti two, three, even four times because they love the Haitian people and want to be part of sharing God's love with them. I met a young man planning to study business and was eager to learn about Haitian economics to determine whether starting a business in Haiti to support its stability and livelihood might be a good, helpful thing to do. I met three young women that spent a month just living with and learning from our friends in Haiti about their culture and how God is at work in their lives. And as I started putting all of these puzzle pieces together, I began to understand that there is a greater plan than just being part of a one week short-term mission to Haiti.
God's beautiful plan is at work. God's plan was at work as Pastor Thony opened the doors of his church to welcome his community in for professional care, prayer and medicine, and His plan is at work now as Pastor Thony continues to disciple his church long after we have returned home. God's plan is at work in these beautiful young people as they continue to learn and grow into full adulthood with careers, friends, and communities within their reach. And God's plan is at work as this partnership continues to seek Him in caring for children, their communities, and each other.
"Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: 'Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you'… The people of Nineveh believed God's message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow" (Jonah 3: 1-2, 5).
Sometimes God's plan unfolds quickly and sometimes it takes years, but after watching the bonds of this partnership in action, I'm confident that God's beautiful plan is active and the Gospel is alive in hearts and minds as a result of the Holy Spirit's work through this unified toiling.
So, if I could put it in a rather large nutshell, this would be it: this was my beautiful trip. World Orphans continues to book airline tickets for and assist teams just like this one to go and see their friends across the world. Please join me in praying for our World Orphans partnerships and their 2014 visits with one another. Please pray we will be unified in the Gospel, laying ourselves down for the cause of Christ and for the encouragement of our brothers and sisters in Haiti, India, Ethiopia, Kenya, and beyond.
We'd love to hear from you!
Do you have a story to share from a short-term trip that's impacted you?
How do you see beauty in your life right now?


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Winter at Hearsay HQ tends to be a high-energy affair. You already know I have a thing for holiday merriment and cocktail parties. If you've been reading along for a while, you may also know that I'm an incurable skiing fanatic (despite a few mishaps along the way). I'm also a bit of a ski-town fashion fiend, since I launched this little project a couple of years back.
But as action-packed as my winters can be, my very favorite cold-weather moment is one that involves doing pretty much nothing: sitting in a Tahoe hot tub, sipping a hot toddy, just watching the snow come down.
A hot toddy is, quite simply, a mixed drink that is served hot. The most basic version involves a slug of whiskey or brandy, boiling water, and some sugar. But why stop there? Like the Last Word, this classic is wide open for reinterpretation. As long as you understand the key components–about 2 ounces of a base spirit, about 5 ounces of a hot clear liquid, about 1 ounce of a sweetener, and additional flavorings–you can mix and match to create your own personalized version. (As always, make sure you taste your concoction and adjust it for sweetness and flavors before you serve it to guests.)
Some of my favorite variations:
*Seriously. Trust me on this one. Without fail, this souped-up version of TheraFlu immediately wipes out whatever cold I'm coming down with. Just don't drink it before attempting to operate any heavy machinery.
Hot toddies aren't just for hot tubs, either. The liquid components can be mixed ahead in big batches, which makes your life easier if you're hosting a holiday cocktail soiree. Keep the pot warm on the stove (make sure not to let it boil, lest your alcohol escape!) and garnish as you serve.
If you come up with an amazing variation, I'd love to hear about it in the comments. Cheers!


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Looking for some fuel to start your day? How about a hot cup of Sun Coffee Roasters Fair Trade coffee or Teatulia organic rainforest alliance certified tea? If that's not your cup of tea, let us make you an Espresso, a Vanilla Latte, or a Cappucino to power you through the day.
Hungry? We've got you covered with hot oatmeal or one of our warm egg sandwiches in the morning. Then stop by for a cup of hot homemade soup and a Panini heated to order for lunch or dinner. And, that's just some of what you will find at SMFA Express Café every day.
Try one of our freshly packaged crisp salads or sandwiches ready to take out and made daily. We even have gluten free items, along with vegetarian and vegan selections. Add a piece of fresh whole fruit or some chips to a bowl of soup or a sandwich to complete your meal. Our own Yogurt Parfaits make a sweet and healthy afternoon snack or a quick breakfast.
Last but not least, get something to take to your studio that you can heat up later or an easy hummus snack or power bar for any time of day.
For Tufts and SMFA at Tufts students on Tufts' meal plans, each meal period has a Dollar Equivalent. You can use it for any food and drinks at the SMFA Express Café. For purchases that exceed the Meal Plan Equivalent below, the difference can be paid with JumboCash, Rhino Bucks, cash, or a credit card.
Meal Plan Equivalent for each meal at SMFA Café:
- Breakfast: $6.60
- Lunch: $10.95
- Dinner: $12.80


text: Village Church is an ever changing and vibrant church community. The rebrand needed to symbolise its modernity and ever expanding and versatile nature. The shapes in the logo represent community, and form a contemporary, flexible and exciting graphical language. A vibrant colour palette, modern typeface and humanised language were all used together to create Villages new identity.


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The Belmont Abbey Crusaders split a non-conference doubleheader against West Virginia State on Friday, losing game one by a 4-0 final, before earning the split with a game two come from behind win by a score of 9-6. The split moves the Abbey to 3-3 on the year, as West Virginia State opens their schedule 1-1.
In game one, Samantha Jacobs experienced some struggles in the circle for the Abbey, as the senior hurler lasted just four innings in the loss. Jacobs allowed three earned runs on five hits while striking seven Jackets' hitters.
Furthering the struggles for Jacobs was the inability of the Crusaders to generate offense in game one. West Virginia State pitcher Allyson Burg went the distance for the Jackets, retiring 21 of 25 batters faced. The effort earned Burg his first win of the season for the Yellow Jackets.
In game two, the Crusaders continued their less than ideal play, spotting the Jackets a 5-0 lead in the second inning. Amelia Saldivar was able to overcome the sluggish start to remain in the circle for six innings, allowing just two earned runs, while giving the abbey hitters the chance to fire up in the fourth. The six run outburst for the Abbey dissolved a 6-1 lead for the Jackets and would offer Saldivar a chance to pick up her first collegiate win. The Crusaders padded the one run with a two run fifth, where Peyton Wilson would retire the side in order to record the save and salvage the split.
Alyssa Sciaudone helped the Crusaders cause in game two with a three hit performance, driving in three. The effort places Sciaudone in a tie for second in RBI with three other players.
Tomorrow, the Abbey journeys to Lander to take on the Bearcats in a non-conference twin-bill. West Virginia State stays in the metro as they meet the Johnson C Smith Golden Bulls.


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I'm writing this from Austin, TX, land of abundant utilities, Internet, and hot and cold water. But the distance hasn't mellowed my heartbreak at the stories of Sandy's wrath. Images of storm-flooded galleries half an avenue from my former West Chelsea apartment, where I spent my last five years in New York, make it all seem very close to home.
I was in town less than a month before Sandy hit, zigzagging through the LES and Chelsea with a list of appointments to keep and exhibitions to see. Then before I knew it, I was following Twitpics of the rising Hudson from Art Fag City's Whitney Kimball. Practically the entire West Chelsea gallery bloc lies in the mandatory evacuation zone.
The New York Times' Roberta Smith echoed my anxieties in her Chelsea art-spaces survey, pre- and post-hurricane. In it, dealer Casey Kaplan said what I believe many gallery-owners are thinking: "we won't come back in the same way — we might be on one leg financially. But we will." As in: return wiser, stronger, but irreversibly transformed.
Hyperallergic has been especially vigilant: I caught editor Hrag Vartanian's note that a concerned citizen was canvassing West Chelsea with printouts of the blog's "helpful information" article. And I'm heartened by the support for artist Rachel Beach, whose Greenpoint studio was flooded despite her precautions; check out this donation page and love Home Depot like you've never loved it before.
But maybe the most poignant expression of the damage in Chelsea came from ARTINFO's executive editor Ben Davis:
"The white nowhere-space of an art gallery is, of course, meant to create a placeless context for art, to remove it from everyday concerns. But smudged and debris-flaked walls make the space visible; you are reminded that these are physical venues, infrastructure that has to be maintained and defended."
As often as I frequent these spaces to regard the artworks' boundary-crossing potency, I must not forget they are businesses whose product is as vulnerable as the walls where it hangs.
Had I been in town, I'd like to think I would have headed to Printed Matter, where ad hoc volunteer crews lugged drenched artists' editions from the basement. (Jerry Saltz, in an eyewitness Vulture post, called it "an art MASH unit.") I'm thankful my friends — art-world and otherwise — are recovering and helping each other out. As the painter Tim Okamura said, "unlike many of the trees in the city, New Yorkers bend but we don't break!"
It's this camaraderie that rebuilds neighborhoods, and it makes me <3 New York more than ever.
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I gave away a bunch of these plastic beads when my kids got too old to care about them anymore. Now I wish I still had them, because these Perler Bead Cup Covers from Twin Dragonfly Designs are a great idea.
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AM Alert: Assembly committee considers minimum wage increase
California's effort to raise the state minimum wage – again – could take another step today in the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee.
Current law is set to hike the wage from $9 an hour to $10 an hour this Jan. 1.
Senate Bill 3 by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, would make it $11 an hour on Jan. 1 and then move it to $13 an hour after July 1, 2017. Current law is set to hike the wage $9 to $10 this Jan. 1. Increases tied to inflation would kick in on Jan. 2019. Supporters hope that an increased minimum wage tied to inflation will lower the poverty rate and reduce state health care spending. Business groups say the increase could cost jobs, and that tying the wage to inflation without regard to future economic and regulatory conditions will hurt business.
The hearing is at 1:30 p.m. in Capitol, Room 447, .
SMOKING LAWS: Two major pieces of tobacco regulation are up for a critical hearing in the Assembly Governmental Organization committee.
Senate Bill 140 would regulate e-cigarettes in the same way as traditional tobacco products. Senate Bill 51 raises the smoking age to 21.
The Cigar Association of America argues SB 151 might decrease the state's tax revenue. The Board of Equalization projects about a $70 million loss from excise and sales tax as a result of the bill. Proponents say that by delaying the age someone first uses tobacco, the state can reduce the number of people who go on to become regular users.
THE OTHER CA: Gov. Jerry Brown is in Toronto headlining a climate change conference for North and South American leaders. Former Vice President Al Gore and former president of Mexico Felipe Calderón are also speaking.
Earlier this year, Brown led a group of 11 other states and provinces from the Americas in signing a plan that aimed to cap further increase in the global average temperature at two degrees. In a statement, the Democratic governor said he hopes the Toronto event will help prepare for this year's United Nations conference on climate change. He will speak at 10 a.m. California time.
SCHOOL BILLS: Two bills to watch in the Senate Education Committee: Assembly Bill 101, which used to require, but now only authorizes, schools to implement ethnic studies courses, and Assembly Bill 827, which requires school districts to explain resources for LGBT students to staff.
The hearing is at 9 a.m. in room 4203.
CYBERSECURITY: The Assembly's Select Committee on Cybersecurity will hear from national agencies and large industries on how best to avoid a devastating cyberattack. Davis Hake, former cybersecurity director at the White House and current director of cybersecurity strategy at Palo Alto Networks, will testify.
The hearing is at 3 p.m. in room 437.
RAISING FUNDS, AND EYEBROWS: The LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund is hosting a "Clambake and Sausage Fest" tonight at Low Brau. Tickets were $1,000 apiece.
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North Korea says the United States "should not misjudge" its intention for dialogue following President Donald Trump's comments Saturday night that Pyongyang had recently reached out about possible talks.
In a statement released Sunday from North Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, the country accused the US of "taking preposterous action by continuing to trumpet an insistence that it will not have dialogue unless a right condition is met and that it will keep watching if we have intention to abandon nuclear weapons and missiles and so on."
On Saturday, Trump said in a mostly joke-filled speech at the Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington that North Korea "called up a couple of days ago and said, 'We would like to talk.' And I said, 'So would we, but you have to de-nuke. You have to de-nuke.' So let's see what happens. Let's see what happens."
North Korea's statement added that it is "really more than ridiculous" that the US "insists that it will have dialogue only for making the DPRK abandon nuclear weapons and persist in "maximum pressure" until complete denuclearization is realized."
The US has said it would be willing to meet with North Korea but has always insisted that Pyongyang eventually abandon its nuclear weapons program as part of any talks.
The North Korean statement added that the DPRK has "clarified our position that a dialogue with the US will be possible."
"The US attitude shown after we clarified our intention in resuming the DPRK-US dialogue compels us to only think that the US is not interested in resuming the DPRK-US dialogue," the statement continued.
Pyongyang's statement also said it "depends entirely on the attitude of the US" whether "a situation that no one desires is developed in the vicious cycle of confrontation" or "whether peace desired by our nation and the rest of the world settles on the Korean peninsula."
Trump said later in his remarks on Saturday that "maybe positive things are happening. I hope that's true. ... I say that in all seriousness. I hope that's true. And we're soon going to know. We will be meeting, and we will see if anything positive happens. It's been a long time. It's a problem that should have been fixed a long time ago, not now."
White House officials did not respond to a request for clarification. Trump made the remarks while delivering a series of jokes poking fun at himself, his administration and others at the annual dinner.
Last month, it was revealed Vice President Mike Pence was set to meet with North Korean officials, including Kim Jong Un's sister, during their visits to the Winter Olympics in South Korea. But the North Koreans pulled out of the planned session before it could happen. Pence's office said it believed the abrupt cancellation was a sign that US attempts to exert pressure on the regime were working.
"North Korea dangled a meeting in hopes of the vice president softening his message, which could have ceded the world stage for their propaganda during the Olympics," said Nick Ayers, Pence's chief of staff.
Trump had signed off on the decision to meet, with the caveat that the United States wouldn't back off its stated demand that Pyongyang abandon its nuclear weapons.
In late February, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the US should ease its position on preconditions for talks.
"There is a need for the United States to lower the threshold for talks and North Korea should show its willingness to denuclearize," Moon said in a statement.
The latest US intelligence assessment about North Korea's nuclear ballistic missile program judges that Kim's regime has continued to make progress during the last few months on improving guidance of their missiles, an administration official with knowledge of the information told CNN's Barbara Starr. The official did point out that the regime is still struggling with the technical challenge of ensuring a warhead can re-enter the earth's atmosphere.
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Plot summary: After the Supreme Court refuses to stay the execution of a Federal prisoner convicted of killing two drug kingpins, President Bartlet must decide whether or not to commute his sentence in less than 48 hours, so he calls upon his sagacious childhood priest for guidance. Meanwhile, even Toby feels the heat over the controversial issue when he hears a sermon on capital punishment from his rabbi. Elsewhere, a hearing-challenged, combative campaign manager begs for an audience with the President when her Democratic congressional candidate has purposely been underfunded by his party before the upcoming election to unseat an incumbent.
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Separating my personal beliefs versus how I objectively view this episode is not going to be easy, but I'm going to try. You see, growing up Jewish, especially Orthodox, seeing people who looked like us on TV or in movies was quite the pleasant surprise. Hey, that guy's wearing a kippah! That girl's speaking Hebrew! Those people are davening! (That guy's orchestrating a major financial scam!) As I got older, my reactions went from being excited to see religious Jews portrayed on TV to a variety of emotions raging from slightly annoyed to quite furious at the inaccuracies of the portrayals, often occurring in the most minor - and therefore easily researched - ways. Recently, my enjoyment of good episodes of various series, including "The Sopranos," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has been compromised due to my negative feelings about seeing someone I should be able to relate to quite viscerally but feel I have nothing in common with. Anyway, seeing a rabbi on screen espousing that the Torah is "just plain wrong by any modern standard" is bothersome, though in defense of Sorkin, he didn't make it up - he got it from his own rabbi. So while my initial reaction was to criticize Sorkin for using this episode as a podium for his own beliefs about the relevance of biblical law in modern times, I think it's the concept that this can be - and very much is - a rabbinical position that bothers me, not the implausibility. The true implausibility is seeing David Proval, "Sopranos" gangster, with a kippah on his head, saying, "vengeance is not Jewish."
Where was I? Oh yes, separating personal beliefs versus an objective position. Sounds like a Bartletian dilemma of the highest degree. You knew right from the get-go this was going to be an issue episode, an Important Episode, from the lack of "previously"'s, a move only repeated twice more during the series. And as it became clear this was a death penalty episode, I became skeptical that they were going to go the route of a typical "here's one side of an issue, here's the other" episode. But I credit Sorkin for three things. 1: He managed to find a storyline to make capital punishment, usually a state issue, a White House one. 2: He completely accepted as valid being in favor of the death penalty, despite it not being the position of the administration. (Understandably, he didn't seem as compelled to do the same for gun control.) 3: Most importantly, he didn't make the episode about which side is right in the death penalty debate; the real issue at play was how the people in the White House could reconcile their own opinions and religious beliefs with the will of the American people and the constitutional responsibilities of the president.
In the end the issue that loomed largest for Bartlet seemed to be how to do something he felt he had to do, be it out of respect for the office or for political expediency, or both, despite it amounting to a personal violation of his religion. Though it was a bit harsh, I respect Father Cavanaugh (Karl Malden was the best-used guest star to date) using a classic parable in calling Bartlet out on his purported annoyance in having received no wisdom from God. From the second Bartlet got back from his trip and had this issue on the table he knew what the decision would boil down to, and deep down he always knew what he was going to do. In the end, he had to take a hit personally, leaving him with nothing to ask for but forgiveness. I'll say this: ending an episode with "Bless me father for I have sinned" sure packs a powerful punch.
-- Binny
However, while the import of Jewish law may have been the aspect of the episode that I found most interesting, it is by no means what the episode is about. As Toby points out, declaring "vengeance is not Jewish" as the solution to the problem is not satisfactory because "for one thing, neither is the president." Watching the president grapple with this moral dilemma was fascinating because in a series that has so far often highlighted the tension between idealism and pragmatism, seeing the usual policy-based idealism be replaced by a higher sense of idealism (faith), yet ultimately still be trumped by the political pragmatism that wins elections was somehow shocking and predictable at the same time. More interesting was watching the contrast in moral certainty in the final scene between Father Cavanaugh ("'Vengeance is mine,' sayeth the Lord." You know what that means? God is the only one who gets to kill people…That was your way out") and Bartlet (I'm the leader of a democracy, Tom. Seventy-one percent of the people support capital punishment. People have spoken. The courts have spoken.") It's not hard to see why one went into the priesthood and the other into politics. (And did you notice that he abides by the president's request to call him "Mr. President" until he can no longer hold back his disappointment and with his last line of dialogue asks, "Jed. Would you like me to hear your confession?")
From an ongoing storyline perspective, however, the most striking thing about this episode is the staff's building frustration with the president. Early in the season, we see Bartlet lambasted by Justice Crouch for running to the middle of the road after taking office. In the days before the State of the Union, we hear Toby echo this sentiment (albeit with a slightly different perspective), explaining that they won and have to use their time in office as an opportunity to implement a progressive agenda. Last episode, it was C.J. who is up in arms that the president is waffling on abstinence-only sex education. And now it is Sam (and Toby to a lesser extent) that is visibly frustrated with the president and Leo's refusal to more seriously reconsider staying the execution, asserting with dismay, "there are times when we are absolutely nowhere." They are all sophisticated political operatives that surely understand this balance between idealism and pragmatism, but at a certain point they all seem to be taking stock of what they gave up to take this job and why they did so, and lately it seems that not everyone likes what they see.
-- Av
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I did notice the Father Cavanaugh's use of "Jed"; when anyone other than Abbey Bartlet uses that name it tends to stand out. The last person to address him by his first name was Leo when he was chastising the president for not disclosing his MS to him. In that situation it was Leo, consciously or subconsciously (I think it's the former, personally), shedding the roles of chief of staff and president, and on a very plain level asking an old friend why he didn't come to him. This case was similar. Bartlet asked to be addressed in an official capacity so that he wouldn't think personally about policy decisions. Once the execution had been carried out and there was no more decision to be made, all that was left was a former parishioner needing to confess to his priest. The office didn't need to ask forgiveness, the man did. Cavanaugh clearly got that, and addressed "Jed" accordingly.
As far as the "higher sense of idealism" is concerned, you're right it's clear why Cavanaugh and Bartlet have the jobs they have, but it's disconcerting to think that people like Cavanaugh (and to a lesser extent Toby) can appeal to the president's personal higher idealism, and use religious belief to influence policy. I understand the relationship between church and state is quite murky; officially they are supposed to be separate yet Christmas is a legal holiday. That said, the official distinction between the two is crucial in the chief executive. While it would be unpopular with the American public either way, it's a lot easier to stomach Bartlet staying the execution because he morally opposes the death penalty than because he religiously opposes it. The obvious reason is that it sets a dangerous precedent; what's to stop a more fervently religious president from making policy decisions stemming from his or her own religious viewpoints? And if you think I'm thinking about a Muslim fundamentalist in the Oval Office you're wrong; I'm actually thinking about a right-wing Orthodox rabbi.
Finally, I don't see Sam's frustration as part of a growing frustration among the staff. Given the quantity and magnitude of the issues that come across the president's desk, it's only natural that a position he - or the administration in general - stands by is going to be at odds with various individuals in his administration. I don't think Bartlet's decisions that bothered C.J. or Sam should cause concern with either of them that this is not the man they signed up to work with. The beauty of this decision is Bartlet essentially had to take a position that was at odds with himself. I think ultimately that is a point the staff can look at and respect. It would be more troublesome if Bartlet started drastically changing his political philosophy (which is what Toby brought to the forefront before the State of the Union); this would be cause for serious introspection by the staff.
-- Binny


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A busy night of mixed martial arts action continued with Strikeforce Challengers 19 last night.
In the main event of the evening up and coming light-heavyweight Lorenz Larkin protected his unbeaten record, moving to 12-0 after a unanimous decision win over Nick Rossborough.
Elsewhere Lavar Johnson was submitted by Shawn Jordan, while Ryan Couture got back to winning ways with a majority decision victory over Maka Watson to improve his record to 3-1.
See all the results from last night's event below.
Main Card:
Lorenz Larkin def. Nick Rossborough via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Shawn Jordan def. Lavar Johnson via submission (keylock) – Round 2, 3:08
Ryan Couture def. Maka Watson via majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jason High def. Todd Moore via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Melancon def. Felipe Portela via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
James Terry def. Magno Almeida via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:27
Bobby Green def. Charon Spain via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:54
Chris Spang def. Joe Ray via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Quinn Mulhern def. Danny Davis via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:08


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