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On Wednesday, the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) Board approved a three-year contract with Coca Cola Enterprises to furnish, install, replenish, operate and maintain soft drink vending machines on CTA property. The contract also contains two one-year options for renewal.
The CTA is estimated to receive more than $1.4 million over the next five years under the terms of the contract, which gives the agency a 50 percent revenue split.
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From 2004-2008, the Coca Cola contract generated an average of $228,000 annually in revenue for the CTA. The new contract is projected to generate approximately $283,000 annually.
The CTA Board also approved a five-year contract with Central Parking System (CPS) Chicago Parking for the operation, management and maintenance of select CTA parking facilities. Under the new contract, the CTA is guaranteed $1 million annually, or up to 49.5 percent of net revenue, whichever is greater.
CPS will purchase, install and maintain new fee collection equipment for 11 of the CTA's 17 Park & Ride locations that fall under this contract. The new equipment will accept credit cards, payment by cell phone and cash. CPS also will maintain all of CTA's Under 'L' parking areas, spaces under the elevated tracks that can be leased for a monthly fee.
From 2004-2008, the Standard Parking contract generated an average of $677,000 a year in revenue for the CTA - in 2008 the CTA earned $419,000 from the contract. Under the old contract, the CTA paid a four percent management fee and had to reimburse Standard Parking for 100 percent of their operating expenses. The new contract guarantees the agency at least $1 million per year and CPS will be responsible for their own operating expenses - including the new fare collection equipment, as well as a detailed scope of work for maintaining the lots.
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Despite significant advances in pig-to-primate organ xenotransplantation, long-term graft survival is currently limited by the development of a thrombotic microangiopathy and platelet sequestration in the grafted organ and/or a consumptive coagulopathy in the recipient. The present proposal tests homogeneous heparin sulfates (HSs) synthesized using computational modeling and enzymatic/chemical tools as outlined in Projects I (PL-I. Dr. Balagurunathan) and II (Pl-ll. Dr. Desai). We hypothesize that chemically-synthesized HSs designed to preferentially inhibit Factor Xa (FXa) and/or thrombin will ameliorate the thrombotic microangiopathy and/or consumptive coagulopathy seen in the context of pig-to-primate xenografts by inhibiting thrombin formation and platelet activation. In addition, HSs optimized to bind chemokines (from Project III) may act as chemokine decoy factors to prevent cell sequestration synergistically with anticoagulation. These HSs will be evaluated in the context of various xenotransplantation models using cells and organs from pigs genetically modified to protect against antibody/complement-mediated, inflammatory, and coagulation rejection mechanisms. These HS-based therapies will be tested by. - (i) in vitro assays to determine the best HS candidate drugs for further studies, (ii) ex vivo pig lung hemoperfusion using human blood, (iii) pig artery Tx in baboons, and (iv) pig kidney Tx in baboons. Model (ii) constitutes a short-duration model (with graft function measured in hours) allowing rapid screening of the HSs being tested, whereas models (iii) and (iv) constitute longer-duration models (days or weeks). Furthermore, the effect of the HS will be monitored (iii) in a low-antigen load model without immunosuppressive therapy, or (iv) in a high-antigen load model in which graft recipients will receive immunosuppressive therapy aimed at inhibiting the adaptive T cell response. The prime aim of the study is to identify one (or more) HS that is more specific and more efficient at inhibiting the development of thrombotic microangiopathy and consumptive coagulopathy than is the current clinically-used heparin, and that, furthermore, is not associated with the side-effects of heparin, e.g., bleeding, that limit the dosage that can be administered.
The second aim i s to investigate the synergy between the HS identified as being optimal with the genetic manipulations in the organ-source pig, e.g., expression of human thrombomodulin directed towards inhibiting thrombotic microangiopathy and consumptive coagulopathy.
The transplantation of organs from genetically-engineered pigs would provide an alternative source to human organs for clinical transplantation, but is currently complicated by coagulation disturbances that can be fatal. The administration of specific synthetic heparan sulfates that will be designed and investigated in this proposal are likely to prevent these coagulation disturbances, thus enabling xenotransplantation to advance to clinical trials.
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Black Doll Public Appearance Gear will be available on site at this Affair. Luncheon Tickets are $24.95 if paying with cash or $25.95 for debit & credit cards.
This is a Black Doll Affair for Community Dolls & Black Dolls - Dolls with or without a public appearance T-shirt. Welcome to the Dollhouse! This B'huetiful Black Doll Affair is brought to hue by Ray's on The River.
A b'huetiful thank hue to our friends at Ray's on The River
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Mama's Dolling Meet & Greet, a Playground Policies Party!
A road map to the Black Doll Affair, This is THE Affair for new Dolls and a FUN bonding playdate for New & Vintage Dolls!
Luncheon Tickets: $24.95 cash. or $25.95 + for credit cards.
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The Black Doll Affair is a pretty...philanthropic playground where ALL Dolls commit to reminding a black girl of her beauty AND playing well with others during recess. To learn dollhouse conduct and Black Doll expectations, ours and yours, this party is hosted by Mama Doll and is intended to awaken the living doll in hue!
New & Vintage Black Dolls at a Meet & Greet, presented by Macy's
New to The Black Doll Affair? Well, it's time to be b'huetiful! Now that you've boarded the movement, all eyes are on hue! Come to this party, meet new & vintage Dolls, Mama Doll and learn all about what we Dolls do!
Are hue a vintage Black Doll that joined a while ago? Well, this party is for you too! Come meet your new Doll sisters, bond, play or share an idea for the BDA!
Black Dolls "Be a Doll": by wearing your Black Doll T-shirt paired with gorgeous hair and your b'huetiful face. Community Dolls, remember our slogan is "No Membership fee, just pickup a Tee." Community Dolls pick up your Black Doll Public Appearance Gear in advance at blackdollaffaristore.com here or get gear when hue arrive. All Dolls: Give a doll by bringing a toy black doll or making a "Paper Doll Money donation to The Black Doll Affair when you RSVP. No children please. No Background Check Necessary.
It was amazing!
1 · January 29, 2013
Oh it's very empowering, professional, & fun.
4 · January 28, 2013
It was so wonderful!
3 · January 28, 2013
This will be my first time meeting everyone. I have not been because I dont know anyone. I will be there today and hope to continue, stepping out of my comfort zone.
2 · January 26, 2013
Thank u Sonya!
1 · January 28, 2013
I love the Black Dolls and what we represent. Always a great time to get together. Welcome new Dolls!
2 · January 28, 2013
Good fun! Good food! Good friends! Good times! I ❤ playing with Black Dolls!
1 · January 28, 2013
I had such a GREAT time catching up with Vintage Dolls and my New Doll sisters! As always Mama Doll was very informative and all of the Dolls seemed to be pumped up and ready to take our mission to the next level.
Have a GREAT week Dolls.
2 · January 27, 2013
always great so see everyone and meet the new dolls!
3 · January 27, 2013
This event was wonderful! Although I have read about the history of the program, it was wonderful to hear it first-hand. The compassion, selflessness, and the spirit of making a difference in the world were definitely evident! (Even if we won't be starting a dollhouse in Paris this year (smile). I left with a greater sense of purpose and excitement about the program and making a difference. Thank you Mama Doll and Sister Dolls for a great meet and greet.
3 · January 26, 2013
It was such a pleasure and honor to socialize with ALL of the beautiful spirits.
2 · January 26, 2013
This is my first time also Stephanie. I understand how you feel. We will be just fine.
1 · January 26, 2013
im just getting off work and im going to try and get there im going to try and catch a few zzzz's and come
0 · January 26, 2013
I am just getting of work and want to be there, but my shirt still has not arrived. Am I good if I just wear all black?
0 · January 26, 2013
Evening Dolls! Connie, I'm very much excited as well and looking forward to meeting hue and your Doll sisters. Mary, you will pay when you arrive. Lunch is $24.95 when paying cash and $25.95 when paying with credit. Yes, guests [baby dolls & women] are welcome. No "hubbies" or significant male others... this one is a Doll Affair. Please, to be considerate of those planning for your arrival, to avoid having the Scarlett Letters of "No Show" on your profile, if you can no longer make it to this luncheon please come in and change your RSVP to Not Going. Please & Thank hue.
1 · January 25, 2013
Hello Bhuetiful! Many of hue have inboxed me and asked "What to Wear???" "You're a Doll! Get pretty...dolled up!" Black Dolls get pretty...dolled up in your Black Doll Public Appearance Tops | Tees | Hoodies and your own b'huetiful, high fashion style! Community Dolls (dolls without public appearance T-shirts), get fashionably dolled up in a top that will pair well with a Black Doll Tee. If hue decide to become a Black Doll tomorrow by getting a t-shirt ("No Membership fee, just a Tee") hue will be asked to put on your T-shirt. With a high of almost 60 degrees, the weather predictions are: SUNNY! As usual, I can't wait to Meet, Greet and play with hue!! I ❤ playing with Black Dolls! Especially when it's SUNNY! X❤X❤
1 · January 25, 2013
Dolls, the bad weather [sleet & rain], is scheduled for Friday and predicted to be gone early Friday afternoon. So yes, we're still on! Saturday and the rest of the weekend is supposed to bring b'huetiful weather. Marcy, we're looking forward to meeting hue! Yes, Natasha a Pop-up Black Doll Public Appearance Gear Store will be available at the luncheon. Trina, I just hosted this Affair in S. Florida last month. But, no worries, I'll be back if you can't get a Florida Doll to hit the road with hue. Latericial, because I'll be busy preparing for our luncheon, I won't be available that morning to provide hue with a wake-up call. My apologies. Perhaps you can set you phone to alert you? OK, that's all for now, thanks Dolls and good night b'huetiful. xoxo
1 · January 23, 2013
Can I confirm if shirts will be available for purchase at this event?
0 · January 23, 2013
as far as i know i can make it i get off work at 7am on sat morning but if someone can give me a wakeup call so that i can make it it would be appreciated[masked]
0 · January 21, 2013
EveTing! With almost 50 RSVPs this should be one dolling good time! Yes, guests [women] are welcome. No "hubbies" or significant male others... this one is a Doll Affair. Please, to avoid having the Scarlett Letters of "No Show" on your profile, if you can no longer make it to this luncheon please come in and change your RSVP to Not Going. That's the b'huetiful thing to do, as opposed to having us making arrangement to host you and you have no intentions of being there. Please & thank you. Love hue! xoxo
0 · January 21, 2013
Hey Dolls!! Will this meet n greet be a monthly meetup?? I hope so...not sure about this date yet :S LOL
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Hello, I know it's a faux-pas stating this at the outset, but I'm male and I�m posting here, rather than in Relationships, because the sugar coating is even thinner here and I need to know if it�s me being an entitled bastard misogynist or whether my thinking isn�t flawed logic.
DW has got into the habit of initiating Gift Sex, i.e. DTD on Valentines, Birthday and Christmas. Other than that we have zero sex life. I understand this is pretty normal for a family with young children so I�m waiting things out to see if they improve over the next couple of years.
The thing is, I�m uncomfortable with the gift sex thing. I don�t really want to do it despite enjoying it at the time and have tried to engineer situations so she can�t initiate it. I wasn�t successful this Valentines Day (well, I was on the day itself, but not the day after) though and I feel a bit like an abuser and wanted to get some clarification from the Feminist board about what constitutes abuse/rape.
So, I don�t initiate, but I�m reluctant to refuse on the basis that DWs self esteem and body image are rock bottom post DCs. However, thinking about why she�s doing this and from my reading on Feminism I think she could feel pressure from myself/society to do this. As I said I don�t initiate and I try to avoid any pressure, but I guess that doesn�t mean she can�t see I�m gutted about our unfulfilled (from my perspective) sex life. I understand most (all?) prostitution can be viewed as rape despite there being an apparent �choice� by those involved and I can see parallels here.
Sorry this is turning into a bit of a stream of consciousness post. Essentially what I�m struggling with is, is this rape? Is this kind of scenario that the Rad Fems mean when they say �All men are rapists�, i.e. the pressure on women to perform even when they don�t want to that permeates society?
Next time this happens I think I�m going to have to just refuse and explain my reasoning, but I know that�s going to be difficult for me to do and for her to understand. I hate myself at the moment and I don�t want to feel this way, I�d rather be celibate and wait until her libido returns/she finds someone new.
As an aside, any recommendations for easy Feminist reading (style, rather than content), we�ve got copies of the Equality Illusion and Wifework in the house, but they�ve only been read by me. I�d like DD and DS to grow up in a pro-Feminist household.
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Hello, I know it's a faux-pas stating this at the outset, but I'm male and I'm posting here, rather than in Relationships, because the sugar coating is even thinner here and I need to know if it's me being an entitled bastard misogynist or whether my thinking isn't flawed logic.
DW has got into the habit of initiating Gift Sex, i.e. DTD on Valentines, Birthday and Christmas. Other than that we have zero sex life. I understand this is pretty normal for a family with young children so I'm waiting things out to see if they improve over the next couple of years.
The thing is, I'm uncomfortable with the gift sex thing. I don't really want to do it despite enjoying it at the time and have tried to engineer situations so she can't initiate it. I wasn't successful this Valentines Day (well, I was on the day itself, but not the day after) though and I feel a bit like an abuser and wanted to get some clarification from the Feminist board about what constitutes abuse/rape.
So, I don't initiate, but I'm reluctant to refuse on the basis that DWs self esteem and body image are rock bottom post DCs. However, thinking about why she's doing this and from my reading on Feminism I think she could feel pressure from myself/society to do this. As I said I don't initiate and I try to avoid any pressure, but I guess that doesn't mean she can't see I'm gutted about our unfulfilled (from my perspective) sex life. I understand most (all?) prostitution can be viewed as rape despite there being an apparent "choice" by those involved and I can see parallels here.
Sorry this is turning into a bit of a stream of consciousness post. Essentially what I'm struggling with is, is this rape? Is this kind of scenario that the Rad Fems mean when they say "All men are rapists", i.e. the pressure on women to perform even when they don't want to that permeates society?
Next time this happens I think I'm going to have to just refuse and explain my reasoning, but I know that's going to be difficult for me to do and for her to understand. I hate myself at the moment and I don't want to feel this way, I'd rather be celibate and wait until her libido returns/she finds someone new.
As an aside, any recommendations for easy Feminist reading (style, rather than content), we've got copies of the Equality Illusion and Wifework in the house, but they've only been read by me. I'd like DD and DS to grow up in a pro-Feminist household.
Could you not just ask her on those occasions if she actually wants to be having sex or is doing it because she feels she should? It sounds like you need to start talking about your sexlife generally. You sound very sensitive to your wife's feelings so I think you can bring it up without pressuring her.
BTW I don't think "refusing and explaining my reasons" is the right way to go - it's a bit paternalistic and as if you already know why she's doing it but you don't until you've asked.
You're so right Better, it's a trait I've been pulled up on MN for before: assuming I know other peoples thinking and reasons.
Time to dig out and reread the CBT books, they stopped me assuming worst case scenarios a few months back.
Hi Keepit
My interpretation of your concern is that despite your wife saying that she'd like to have sex with you on these occasions, you worry that deep down she is only acting this way because she's been conditioned by a patriarchal society to think that she's obliged to provide you with sex? Or perhaps that if she doesn't, you might leave her and it will be all her fault because men need sex and if they can't get it at home then of course they will go elsewhere…?
Can you discuss your worries with her openly? And if she reassures you that she genuinely does want sex on these occasions, not that she feels obligated to perform her duty, will this make things a bit better?
One question that might help you is to reflect on whether your wife appears to be enthusiastically initiating and participating fully in sex, when she initiates it. Is she enjoying it? Do you both feel close and happy afterwards? And are you happy with it? Or do you just feel obligation?
Anyway, I think that this situation calls for less feminist analysis and perhaps more relationship counselling.
Hope that perspective is useful.
I think it is a credit to you that you are willing to recognise the deeper social issues that might be at play in this situation. That said as others have pointed out in your keenness to analyse the higher level issues you seem to have completely missed the personal and relationship issues that are going on etween you and your wife. Talk to her.
To address the more political and theoretical questions you pose: this is my take on it. I am a feminist but not a rad fem and don't agree with the idea that all piv sex is rape. However I do think one should only have sex when one wants it, whether male or female. Thing is, especially in a relationship, sex isn't always about being turned on and wanting an orgasm. It isn't always about sexual desire. In fact I think the idea that sex is entirely about libido is a patriarchal viewpoint. Sex can be simply about connecting with a partner or pleasing them (and in turn getting non-sexual pleasure) by giving them what they want. So, "gift sex" can be viewed in a similar way to attending a film you don't really want to see (but won't hate) just because your partner wants to see it and you want your partner to be happy.
It is complicated though, because it can be argued that "
Sorry phone issues. It can be argued that because women are conditioned to believe men need sex and will look elsewhere for it that in fact they are pressured into giving "gift sex" out of cear and insecurity rather than any genuine feeling of closeness. This is where I'm torn. I have a 1 year old who doesn't sleep, is clingy as hell and I'm breastfeeding. Over the past year I have definitely had sex with my dh when I really haven't felt like it (unsurprisingly) partly to connect with dh and partly because I feel I'm denying him something he needs and I feel like a bad wife. There's an element of brownie point scoring involved. Is that wrong? Very hard to say.
it does seem to me that almost every time a man comes on to Mumsnet it is to complain about sexual incompatibility - women complain about men not being involved with kids, not helping around the house, not treating them well, not giving them money etc etc.
it does seem to me that if men want to have closeness with their partners, they need to recognise all the other stuff they do which causes us to not want sex.
Hormones and tiredness aside - most of the time if I don't want sex it is because I am unhappy at something my husband has done.
However I still do have sex at those times (occasionally) because I don't want to make the situation worse and sometimes the physical closeness will actually allow me to put other concerns to one side and see them in perspective.
To answer your question OP - if your wife doesn't seem interested in sex - you need to ask her why. Once that is out in the open you won't need to be concerned that you are having sex with her when she doesn't want to.
Give her the space to talk through her issues and make it clear to her that she can refuse sex any time she wants without repercussions. You will find the openness will reap benefits.
Thankyou everyone.
Buffy - Lots of questions there! Not sure I've got any answers to them, and I don't think the FWR board is really the place either (you sent me over to "relationships" last time around!). As you say a lot of it is likely to be relationship issues so it's probably best just to stick to the feminism angle here. However, thanks for your post, there's reassurance there as well as food for thought.
Cailin - I see what you say completely and it's the conditioning you talk about that worries me. I'm very uncomfortable with the concept of gift sex and I think it's the possibility that it is a patriarchal construct that causes me most concern. The implications are far less palatable to DW than me though of course. I think a policy of avoidance would be best for my piece of mind, but I'll be sure to explain it if she asks.
Although the whole libido being another such construct is quite interesting and something I'd never encountered before. Warrants more research I reckon.
Whatdoesittake - Yep, relationship advice heeded. I've started threads before on the relationship board (and here too) and all echo that communication should be a priority.
It's also interesting what you say about men on Mumsnet, and I tend to agree. I wonder if it's because MN is about the most truthful forum around, I went through half a dozen more male dominated fora before arriving here and it is a breath of fresh air. MN is populated by more free thinkers and those who are willing to speak out against social convention than other fora.
Regarding the subject matter: 'complaining about sexual incompatibility' well, I guess that could be because it's the major problem men face. One look at the relationship board suggests to me that women have far more problems with abusive relationships of all types, childcare, parenting etc. such problems men don't face on such a large scale. Maybe it is simply a reflection of society? If things were more equal maybe there would be similar proportions of genders complaining about similar things?
Just my thoughts on it anyway.
I think if the only times you are having sex are when she calls it a 'gift' then it's a problem. Because even if she's saying it kind of as a joke, as one might in a relationship, it's introducing the suggestion of a transactional aspect to sex, and to all the sex in your relationship, which shouldn't be there. It's the fact that it's not a one-off, that it's the totality of your sex life right now that I think is the problem.
I find it a bit of a misplaced priority that you are suggesting we set you some feminist reading homework here when it seems like what you need to be doing is talking honestly with, y'know, the actual woman in your life.
You say that people on the relationships board have suggested more communication already. So why haven't you done that?
Sorry FairPhyllis, I should clarify, she has never said gift sex, it is more an assumption* on my part in that it only ever happens on those occasions (valentines, Christmas, Birthday).
* I appreciate I have to stop doing this.
Also, another apology, I'm not looking for feminist reading homework for me. I was more looking for something that would encourage a more feminist household as a whole. I.e. DW and DCs (when they're a bit older). Although, having written that it does look/sound very patronising. How does a pro-feminist partner encourage his DW to look into the whole feminism thing? was what I was trying to get at.
You could just trying talking to her and listening to what she has to say, and then explaining how you feel without it turning into a whole big THING, That would be my advise. I don't think the feminist cause is necessarily relevant here.
It does come across a little as you trying to find some feminist argument as to why you should get more sex.
What's your aim in getting your DW to look more into feminism?
I have talked a fair bit with my dh about feminism partly because I'm interestedvin it and partly because I want him to understand how life is for me so he can understand me better. If he said he'd read a feminist book and discussed it with me I'd be impressed but if he came along and tried to reframe my experiences for me in a feminist mould I'd tell him to fuck off. Do you see the distinction?
Portofino - Interesting you think that about my motives, can I ask you why you think that? For what it's worth, if anything I'd be arguing for less/no sex. I'd rather be in a sexless marriage than compromising either DW or my dignity/self respect.
Cailin - Yes, I see the distinction. I think my aims aren't very clear, it's partly my own interest I'd like to share more, and partly that it seems very hyprocritical of me to be talking about feminism from my position in society to someone who actually experiences it! A couple of examples:
When we've been watching TV/ a film and I've mentioned the Bechdel Test, DW hadn't heard of it so I tried to explain and that kind of led on to a bit of discussion on how the media reflect different attitudes to gender in society. I felt a bit uncomfortable explaining to DW what the test was and why I thought the way I did (my opinions being informed by stuff I'd read) without having any kind of alternative/independent point of view derived from real life experience.
Another time was when we were talking about Childminder/Preschool pay and costs. My own view is that both are too low considering the level of responsibility attributed to these roles and the only reason I could see why they were so low was the low-status position of these emploment positions in society. DW then pointed out that nearly all were filled by women and I thought that probably wasn't a coincidence but struggled a bit to articulate why. I suppose in that example it is a case of "chicken/egg, which came first" - low status or female majority. Anyway again that started a bit of a discussion about gender sterotyping and I mentioned a few things I'd read. Then realised that again, I was explaining feminism to someone who experienced sexism directly. Isn't that a bit weird? It felt it to me.
Finally, I suppose the DCs are the key reason I'd like her to look into it a bit more. There's already gender stereotyping happening at preschool and in our home, and I guess I'd like her to find out a bit more about this without my input and inherent bias.
I think it's too important a cause not to be taken into account.
There's an awful lot of "me" and "I" in that post...
Keepit you do have a valid point of view and a valid perspective on sexism. Yours is the perspective from the privileged one who can choose to ignore it and who might accidentally reinforce it.
Typically, this is different from a woman's perspective, but that doesn't invalidate it. So long as you don't mansplain to a woman how she ought to feel about something, or try and speak over or for her life experiences, it's fine.
I think it's also fine for you to have developed an interest in feminist theory, read about it and want to discuss it with your wife. You will both have different perspectives, probably, but if you have the knowledge based on your reading, then why not share it? Again, so long as you're not splaining to your wife how she feels about something.
Speaking personally, I'd much rather exchange ideas with a man who was open to the idea that women aren't equal the the eyes of most of the world than one who was convinced that everything was fine and I was just over sensitive of looking for reasons to be angry.
Going back a bit to your original dilemma keepithidden. Can I ask for a bit of context? Particularly regarding non-sexual intimacy. You clearly love your wife, and of course you naturally want to express that sexually. Reading between the lines, and forgive me if I am way off base here, but it feels like you want to share the love in your relationship but there is a blockage somewhere. This is flagged up by the frequency of sex, and how your are reticent to communicate with her.
Sex problems are sometimes (but not always) intimacy problems. Do you have frequent but non-sexual physical intimacy? Was it more frequent in the past? If yes to both of those then you are absolutely doing the best thing by backing off in bed, however try to channel the frustration into creative ways to communicate your affection in as many ways as you can.
I am sure you are aware of the classics like a bunch of her favorite flowers, kisses, massages, snuggling up to a movie, but also pay close attention to anything that makes her feel a priority to you wether it be chores, making sure she gets some downtime with her friendship circle etc.
Language and verbal communication can be crucial too. Be a bit zen about the sex issue, but make sure she knows you still find her attractive, and a particularly effective strategy is to balance areas to compliment her on. A particularly good area is her choice of clothing. On one of those nights she's going out with friends for some fun, just as she's going out the door pay attention to something about her outfit that strikes you, and compliment her on it. It's non threatening and just plain nice. Also in my experience if a woman is down on herself, your not going to fix it by anything you say, but being part of a supportive environment is never going to hurt.
Ultimately you want to be in a space where anything can happen be it hand holding, kissing or cuddles without it necessarily carrying the "sex" tag in the back of everyone's mind. Keep in mind your own personal appearance too, you don't have to go crazy, but being well turned out and generally in good shape never harms anyone. In this mindset sex is not the goal, but the cherry on top of an otherwise great partnership. Focus on the intimacy and the communication will improve, and from the communication you can both work on any underlying worries. Best of luck!
Thanks again for the opinions people.
Buffy - I don't think I have any issues with my own perspective. I'm conscious that it is skewed by virtue of my position as you say. It was more that I was reluctant to persue a line of conversation/discussion based on that skew without having another viewpoint (either her own or those who know far more about the subject than me). If only I could get her to join MN FWR board! Although that would open a difficult can-of-worms if she knew my username.
I spoke to her last night about Feminism as a subject area, and she expressed the opinion that "the pendulum had swung too far in the ooposite direction and that women were expected to do it all". I did mention asking her to read Wifework (she's the SAHP in our relationship) but she said she's quite happy in her role. I also mentioned the impact of sexism on DD and DS and quoted a couple of the stats in the Equality Illusion that surprised me when I read them. It did also surprise her re: the likelihood that DD will suffer sexual abuse/rape at some point in her life. It's a nasty thought to apply those figures to a 2.5 year old.
Anyway, there is an underlying "equality in value" of the genders in our household so I'm not too concerned about the microscopic environment. DS is starting school next year though so it'll be interesting to see what happens at a more macroscopic level.
Dervel - Thank you for your post, it echos much of what has been said previously. I have put pretty much all of it into action over the past year or so, at least that which I have the power to do. We have talked although pProbably not as openly and freely as we should, and these days as I'd like. I've learnt a lot about my poor communication over the past few months.
I've asked how she feels about things, I've asked how I can change, I've changed my behaviour, I've been to counselling, I've done a lot of research (suggested by MNers and prior to my arrival here) to understand why I think the way I do (I still having the occasional struggle between my 'male entitlement' and my logical and rational mind, but what male doesn't?!) and why she does. I think I've exhausted all options and it's now down to her to establish her own happiness (as I suppose it should be for everyone on a personal level). So, I'm just waiting and hoping. DD goes to school in a couple of years so we'll see what happens then.
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C Gary Sanchez:
If the Yankees didn't have so many injured players, I'd say keep Garry Sanchez. However, he's the Yankees number 1 prospect and great catchers are hard to find these days. Yankees would be able to get at least 2 major league players that could help them throughout the playoffs. Additionally, these players would have to be signed for several years and still be young enough to be arbitration eligible. With the oldest team in baseball, it's about time the Yankees get younger. A younger team would also decrease the chance of so many injuries
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James Shields was part of the blockbuster deal last season which sent him and Wade Davis to the Royals, in exchange for top prospect Wil Myers, along with 3 others. The Royals were off to a great start this year, but have slowly seen their record drop to 34-38, where they sit in third place three games behind the Tigers, who are likely to run away with the division. With this in mind, The Royals could get another prospect like Will Myers in exchange for James Shields, whose contract doesn't expire until the end of 2014. While the Royals would be without their ace, they would yet again have another top of the line prospect, making their average farm system even better.
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Although this is just an opinion, there is zero chance that the Twins even come close to making the playoffs this year. Their left fielder, Josh Willingham, has proved that he can consistently hit around 30 homeruns a year, and is due to become a free agent at the end of next year. It's going to be at least a few years until the Twins can have a decent team, so they now's their opportunity to trade one of their best players and get a top prospect in return.
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Texas Rangers
SS Jurickson Profar:
Jurickson Profar is the number one prospect in baseball, but there's simply no spot for him in the Ranger's infield. Ron Washington had tried moving him to the outfield to get him extra playing time, but he's already a solid shortstop. Beltre, Andrus, and Kinsler are all signed to longterm mega deals, so Profar wouldn't even be able to move over to third or second. Rangers should take advantage of this opportunity and use him to get either an amazing outfielder like Giancarlo Stanton, or an amazing pitcher like Felix Hernandez, who are most likely going to choose to keep on to him. That is unless, the offer is too good to turn down.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
LHP C.J. Wilson:
The Angels have a team ERA of 4.32 this year, one of the worst in baseball, and it would be even higher if it wasn't for C.J. Wilson, who's signed through 2016. The Angels have a very small amount of pitching in their farm system, so they could use C.J. Wilson, along with maybe a top prospect like third baseman Kaleb Stewart to get several top of the line pitching prospects.
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RHP Felix Hernandez:
Although it's extremely unlikely that the Mariners would trade King Felix, there's no question that they've thought about it year after year. He's by far the best player in their organization, and he's part of their plans for the future. However, if they truly want to rebuild their team, they should part ways with Hernandez. They have just a $73 million payroll, yet nearly a third of that is being payed to Felix Hernandez, who is due to earn a total of nearly $21 million this year. Trading him would allow the Mariners to secure at least two top prospects, along with a player or two who are already in the majors. If Hernandez was traded this season, it would be the biggest trade of the year for any team, in any division.
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Bun Norris is only getting payed $3 million this year, but sadly, that makes him the highest payed player on the Astros. They only have a $21 million payroll, so although trading for Norris would be cheap for most teams, it would actually free up a lot of space on the Astros payroll. Also, with the trade market so slim this year, the Astros would be able to come up big when it comes to the prospects they would be getting in return. With such a low contract, I wouldn't be surprised if nearly every team was in the running for Norris this trade deadline.
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- Avoid carrying large sums of money.
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Most locals in Bosnia and Herzegovina do not use backpacks. People wearing backpacks tend to attract the attention of pickpockets who quite easily gain access to backpacks without the owners' knowledge. See the Department of State and the FBI pages for information on scams.
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Report crimes to the local police at 122 and contact the U.S. Embassy at (387) 33 704 000.
Remember that local authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting the crime.
See our webpage on help for U.S. victims of crime overseas.
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Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the United States, regardless of local law. For examples, see our website on crimes against minors abroad and the Department of Justice website.
It is forbidden to photograph military or secure installations, including airports, equipment, bridges, government checkpoints, troops. If in doubt, ask permission before taking photographs.
Penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Bosnia and Herzegovina are severe. Convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.
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- Bosnia and Herzegovina is still predominantly a cash economy.
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- Automated teller machines (ATMs) are available at the banks in Sarajevo and other major cities and towns.
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- All official payments must be made in convertible marks (KM), the national currency.
- Foreigners attempting to exchange money should be prepared to present their passport to complete the transaction.
Women Travelers: See our travel tips for women travelers.
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- Discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a problem in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- While reports of physical attacks on people identified as LGBT are rare, hate speech, especially on web portals, is much more common.
- There are some laws protecting the rights of the LGBT community, but these laws are not universally enforced and the community has a relatively low profile.
- There are no Pride events and attempts to hold such events have not been supported by the Government.
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Four Views on the Apostle Paul
ZondervanCopyright © 2012 Michael F. Bird, Thomas R. Schreiner, Luke Timothy Johnson, Douglas A. Campbell, Mark D. Nanos
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Chapter OnePAUL: A REFORMED READING
In this essay I will attempt to explain the framework of Pauline thought, his view of Jesus Christ, his theology of salvation, and his view of the church. Obviously, given the space constraints of the essay, I can only sketch Paul's thought in these areas. Therefore, my goal is to try to show inductively from his letters what he thought; interaction with other views will be kept to a minimum.
The Pauline Framework
What framework should we use for reading Paul's theology? And how should we derive that framework? Some scholars have read Paul in Gnostic or Hellenistic terms. Both approaches, however, fail to read Paul within his own historical context. If we read Paul inductively, it is clear that his theology was formed by the Old Testament. Martin Hengel has demonstrated that Judaism in the Second Temple period was influenced significantly by Hellenism. Such a judgment does not falsify the truth that the Old Testament fundamentally shaped Paul's understanding of his gospel. I am not arguing that Paul came to the Old Testament with a blank slate and concluded that Jesus was the Messiah. He believed that Jesus was the Messiah only after encountering him on the Damascus Road (Acts 9:1–19; Gal. 1:11–17). Certainly Paul's experience with Jesus provoked him to read the Old Testament in a new way. And yet Paul was also convinced that the Old Testament should be read as pointing to Jesus, so that those who failed to see that Jesus was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies were not merely intellectually deficient. Their sin blinded them from seeing the truth of the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy (2 Cor. 4:4–6).
Paul believed, then, that the great events of Christ's ministry, death, and resurrection, and the pouring out of the Spirit fulfilled Old Testament prophecy. Yet this truth must be held in tension with another truth. Not only was prophecy fulfilled in the coming of Christ, but it was also the case that a mystery was revealed. In Pauline terms a "mystery" is something previously hidden but is now revealed. The full significance and the implications of the work of Christ were not evident simply by reading the Old Testament. Every reader, according to Paul, should see that Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament Scriptures. At the same time there are dimensions of the fulfillment that occurred in Christ that are only plain retrospectively. Both prophecy and fulfillment and mystery and revelation must be correlated and held in tension when articulating Paul's understanding of the Old Testament.
If we reflect on some of the central promises in the Old Testament, Paul clearly sees them as fulfilled in his gospel. For instance, the Old Testament prophesied that all nations would be blessed in Abraham (Gen. 12:3; 18:18, etc.). Paul maintains that this promise has been fulfilled in his gospel inasmuch as the Gentiles are justified by faith (Gal. 3:6–8). The great liberation of Israel from Egypt took place in the exodus, and Isaiah (Isa. 11:11–15; 40:3–11; 42:16; 43:2, 5–7, 16–19; 48:20–21; 49:6–11; 51:10) and other prophets looked forward to a new exodus in which the Lord would liberate and free his people from their enemies. When Paul refers to the "redemption" accomplished by Christ, he draws on exodus language, signifying that believers have been liberated by the cross of Christ (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14). Paul specifically ties the liberation accomplished by Christ to exodus motifs in proclaiming that Christ as the Passover was sacrificed (1 Cor. 5:7). Similarly, the Old Testament animal sacrifices anticipate and find their consummation in Christ's sacrifice on the cross (Rom. 3:25; 8:3; Gal. 3:13; 2 Cor. 5:21). The sacrifice of the Servant of the Lord prophesied in Isaiah (Isa. 53:4, 11–12) has become a reality with the self-giving of Jesus Christ on the cross (Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:1–4).
The new exodus that was promised includes the promise of the resurrection—the final vindication of God's people (Isa. 26:19; Ezek. 37:1–14; Dan. 12:1–3). The resurrection, which signifies the arrival of the end, has irrupted into history with the resurrection of Jesus from the dead (Rom. 4:25; 8:11; 1 Cor. 6:14; 15:1–23; 2 Cor. 4:14). That resurrection is another way of saying that the new creation has dawned, which Isaiah prophesied (Isa. 65:17; 66:22). The advent of the new creation signifies that death and sin have been defeated. And Paul teaches that Christians now enjoy victory over sin and death since they have died with Christ and have risen with him (cf. Rom. 6:1–14; Eph. 2:5–6; Col. 2:12, 20; 3:1). Believers are now a new creation (2 Cor. 5:17), and the old era of the law no longer rules over them (Gal. 6:15).
The Pauline perspective on the law and the claim that believers are no longer under the law (cf. Rom. 6:14–15; Gal. 3:10, 22, 25; 4:3–5; 5:18) show that the new creation has been inaugurated and the promised new covenant of Jeremiah is a reality (Jer. 31:31–34). Believers are no longer under "the old covenant" (2 Cor. 3:14), for a new covenant has begun with the death of Christ (1 Cor. 11:25) and the gift of the Spirit (2 Cor. 3:6). Those who argue that believers must continue to subscribe to the Mosaic law have failed to see that a new age has come, so that they are content to live in the "present evil age" (Gal. 1:4).
To summarize the Pauline framework, the apostle teaches that the new exodus, the new covenant, and the new creation have arrived in Christ. But a crucial proviso must immediately be introduced. Even though the new age has been inaugurated in Jesus Christ, it has not been consummated. The eschatological tension in Paul's gospel returns us to the theme of a mystery fulfilled. It is not apparent in reading the Old Testament that the promise of salvation would be fulfilled in an already but not yet fashion. Hence, the resurrection and the new age have entered history through Christ's resurrection, and believers are raised with Christ spiritually. Nevertheless, believers still inhabit mortal bodies (Rom. 7:24; 8:10). Their future resurrection is certain because of Christ's resurrection (Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 6:14; 2 Cor. 4:14; 1 Thess. 4:14), and yet there is an interval between Christ's resurrection and the resurrection of believers (1 Cor. 15:23–28). The new creation has dawned in Christ, but the old creation continues (Rom. 8:18–25), so that believers long for the day when God will raise them from the dead and renew the created universe.
In the Old Testament the coming of the Spirit signifies the fulfillment of God's promises and the advent of the new creation (Isa. 32:15; 44:3; Ezek. 11:18–19; 36:26–27; Joel 2:28). No wonder the apostles in Acts correlated the baptism of the Spirit with the coming of the kingdom in its fullness (Acts 1:6). Paul, in particular, emphasizes that believers are people of the Spirit. If one lacks the Spirit, one is not a Christian (Rom. 8:9). Circumcision is not necessary to belong to the people of God, for the gift of the Spirit removes any doubt about whether one is a believer (Gal. 3:2, 5). Nevertheless, the gift of the Spirit does not entail the immediate consummation of all that God has promised. The Spirit is the seal and guarantee that God will redeem his people by raising them from the dead (2 Cor. 1:21–22; Eph. 1:13–14). The Spirit is the firstfruits, certifying that God will complete his adopting work on the day of resurrection (Rom. 8:23). The Spirit, in other words, demonstrates that believers live between the times. The blessings of the new exodus, the new covenant, and the new creation are theirs, and yet they await the day when death will flee forever. One of Paul's fundamental frameworks, then, is the already but not yet character of his eschatology.
The Centrality of Jesus Christ
We can scarcely do justice to this theme in such a short essay, for surely Jesus Christ is the heart and soul of Pauline theology. Every topic discussed here is Christ-centered, whether it is the Pauline framework or his teaching on salvation and the church. My goal here is to unfold the
Of the three essays to which I am responding, that by Professor Thomas Schreiner is the easiest for me to engage, partly because his conception of the assigned task corresponds to my own—he tries to account for the Paul of all the letters rather than of just a few—and partly because on some points of his presentation I am in substantial agreement, while on others I take only partial exception. His account of the importance of Christ for Paul, for example, is impressive; I especially applaud his polythetic approach to the subject, as he asserts that Christ's significance is not to be weighed only by Paul's propositions, but in the many modes through which Christ permeates Paul's experience and practice—and, to be sure, the experience and practice of Paul's readers—so that "one's entire Christian life is to be lived under Jesus' lordship."
The first issue on which I take partial exception is Professor Schreiner's locating the framework for Paul's thought in Scripture, and specifically the fulfillment of Torah in the new creation that is life in Christ. It is, to be sure, a reasonable choice. Certainly, the conviction that the good news is "according to the Scriptures" is one that dominates some of Paul's letters (1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians) and is virtually the theme of his longest (Romans). But if I were to claim that "the fulfillment of Scripture" was in any comparable way present in the other letters— Philemon, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Colossians—I should be considerably overstating the case. Scripture is not only absent by way of citation from these Pauline compositions, but it is difficult to see how the fulfillment of Scripture is a framework for them. Other letters that do contain scriptural citations or allusions (such as 1 and 2 Timothy) do not display a scriptural "framework" in the manner so obvious in Romans.
More important, I think, is that Professor Schreiner's depiction of the "fulfillment of Scripture" misses the complexity of Paul's engagement with Torah. Please note that I am not disputing Professor Schreiner's basic point; it is well supported by such passages as Romans 15:4 and 1 Corinthians 10:11. Rather, I am suggesting that Paul's relationship is much more tensely dialectical than Schreiner proposes. He captures some of this when he notes that Paul proclaims a "mystery" not fully anticipated by Scripture; but he restricts this to the "already but not yet" character of eschatology. In fact, Paul's rereading of Torah in light of the crucified and exalted Messiah is strong and at times subversive. His claim in Galatians 3:1–14 that those who receive the Holy Spirit are in fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham completely reinterprets the meaning of Genesis; his allegory concerning the two sons of Abraham in Galatians 4:21–29 does more than a little violence to the plain sense of the same composition. And his shocking twist of Exodus 34:29–35 and the veiling of Moses' face is at the least interpretively high-handed. In the Pauline dialectic, Scripture is at least as much read in light of Christ as Christ is read in light of Scripture.
The second of Professor Schreiner's emphases with which I take issue concerns sin, which he makes, without qualification, "what believers need to be saved from." This is itself an odd formulation—what do "believers" need to be saved from?—but still stranger statements follow. He says, "The just judgment of God awaits all who do not repent and fail to place their trust in Jesus Christ, for 'all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God'" (Rom. 3:23). This collapse of Paul's humanity (Jews and Greeks) into "believers" and sin into "failure to place their trust in Jesus Christ" strikes one as an unusual reading of Romans 1–3, but it appears to be no accidental reading, for Schreiner states that Paul's declarations concerning those who kept the law (written or not) in Romans 2 points to "the work of the Holy Spirit in those who have confessed Jesus as the Christ" (2:28–29).
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Are there any outstanding issues here? All the dependent bugs are marked FIXED.
> Are there any outstanding issues here?
No, but there are still a couple of problems with building on OS X 10.7 (not having to do with the 10.7 SDK) that haven't yet been fully resolved. I opened bug 673541 to cover them and this bug.