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"You Need To Comb That Mess": Why I Don't Care What My Mother Thinks of My Natural Hair Anymore
"You know better than to be walking around with your head lookin' like that."
"Why do you want your hair to look all wild and wooly like that?"
"You can't go up there with them White folks lookin' like that."
"You need to comb that mess."
"Why don't you straighten it and part in on the side and tuck it under?"
Nice little drive-by of insults, huh? Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, right?
This is what I came home to on summer breaks from college. Back then, I was a cowardly little thing, so, to avoid the ridicule I would either pull my afro back into a tight neat bun or just give the fight all the way up and straighten my hair until I got back to my safe haven of self-expression: college.
The comments didn't bother me as much as the fact that this outright dislike for my natural hair was coming from the mother who expressly forbade my sister and me to get relaxers in our adolescence. Now, in my adult years, they were scolding my exploration of my God-given, naturally-grown kinks. Er? My mother had a huge afro in her twenties! Either way, my full head of curly hair wasn't something she wanted to see out and about.
Let me back up to the 6th grade. I hated my hair. My mother kept my hair blown out in three or four braids and she stood by her decision to keep my hair chemical-free, citing complete baldness as a sure thing if I got a relaxer at that age. To an 11-year-old who is getting bullied every day by the other little black girls – all of whom HAVE relaxers – those lectures went in one ear and right out the other. I cried. A lot. I changed my hair at the bus stop. I developed a detrimentally frequent relationship with handfuls of thick, slick grease and any form of intense direct heat I could get my hands on: an old school, set-it-on-the-stove-till-it-smokes hot comb; a rusted, gold curling iron that left more burn marks on my ears and neck than it straightened my hair; a blow dryer with the standard fine-toothed comb attachment that when raked through my thick kinks, murdered my scalp, but left my hair LAID. At least until I'd sweat or take a bath. Then those little curly Qs would pop up all over in a frizzy mess. At one point with angry and frustrated tears in both eyes, I grabbed a severely rusted pair of industrial-sized seamstress's scissors, sat behind the couch and cut off my wildly frizzy bangs, right down to the scalp. My mom freaked, but still no relaxer.
Granted, I know the 'no-relaxers' policy saved my hair and maybe it was easier for my mother to fire up a hot comb or plug in a blow dryer, but what was I learning in that process? Though she didn't believe in putting a relaxer in my head, she felt that straight hair was and is the "right" way to wear my hair. I took this standard and internalized it. Yes, I was told by my mother that I had 'good hair,' but if my hair was 'good' then why wasn't a pony puff or full 'fro ever acceptable? Without realizing it, for years I believed that my freshly washed frizzy curls were "nappy," ugly and in need of manipulation. Not because my mom TOLD me they were but because she SHOWED me they were by praising the "straighter" versions of my hair and shunning the curlier. Straighten it, part it on the side and curl it under. THAT'S the ticket.
In the end, I was more comfortable in my natural hair at college than at home. I didn't want to fight my hair anymore. I wanted to embrace it. I wanted to make it work–and I did. My 'fro became my trademark so much so that my friends and the PROVOST OF THE UNIVERSITY called me "Puff Puff." It was hilarious back then, but it speaks volumes now. Something I had feared and deemed ugly – others loved and embraced. The old slavery time stigma of 'good' hair versus 'bad' hair had reached into my family and I never even recognized its grasp until now. Just a few weeks ago my sister, mother and cousin made me relax their hair. I might have been less reluctant to do it if I was certain that they had no complex about their own hair and that they just didn't have the time to dedicate to natural hair care, but each of them sees their natural hair as ugly in some sense. That saddens me, but I've accepted that not everything is for everybody. Straight hair is no longer my standard of beauty. Well-maintained hair is, no matter what that looks like. I see the beauty now in what my hair naturally is. However, I'm careful not force my new views of black hair on my family. All I can do is what fits me.
The straight, "side part under" may have been the safe thing to do back in the day, but today is a new day and I am bold. I'm redefining 'beautiful,' 'acceptable,' and 'correct,' for myself. Does my mother like it? Not always. Every now and then she'll tell me to "Do something with that mess," and I shrug it off. I'll keep my twist outs. I got a taste of freedom and I'm not going back. No shade to the faithful creamy crack users – do you. But for me? I had to lose the hold my family's warped perception of black hair had on me and interpret my hair and my image for myself. The feeling is unparalleled and so is the growth – both internally and atop my head.
La Truly is a Natural-haired, late-blooming Aries with lots to say. Her writing is powered by a lifetime of anecdotal proof that awkward can transform to awesome and fear can cast its crown before courage. Armed with the ability to purposefully poke fun at herself La seeks to encourage thought, discussion and positive change. Check out her thoughts/jokes/rants on Twitter: @AshleyLaTruly and her young women's empowerment blog: http://www.hersoulinc.com.
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Once upon a time, Stephen Piechota thought of an ingenious name for a cat: DJ Meow Mix. Only problem was, he didn't have a cat, nor did he want one. However, he did have a dog—and gave him the equally clever name DJ Skribbles and Bits.
When asked how people typically react to the name, Stephen says, "most pawsitively." Clearly Stephen has a way with words, and his dog's unusual name has earned a nomination for Nationwide's 2019 Wacky Pet Name competition.
Noting that he's never had a pet with a common name, Stephen suggests that new pet parents think outside the box when naming their pets. "Be unique but not something that makes it hard to discipline them without laughing," he says.
Because trips to the vet can be unpredictable and costly, Stephen and his family made sure to get pet insurance. Fortunately, DJ Skribbles and Bits hasn't had any major issues so far, but Stephen has put his wellness coverage to good use. "It has helped me be able to afford his flea and tick medicine," he says.
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Ok, now this REALLY "gets" me! On the news when they reported the explosion in the Mexican resort hotel they started off the report by saying that 5 Canadians were killed, just like they do with EVERY disaster report; they always mention first and foremost how many Canadians specifically, as if somehow THEIR lives are more important or more "valuable" or newsworthy than those of citizens of other countries.This strikes me as insensitive and arrogant. ALL human life is equally valuable and matters; it doesn't matter what country they're from, what nationality or religion they are, etc. why can't they just say how many PEOPLE were killed, without always giving Canadians the priority? In the reports they act like that's the most important thing; how many Canadians were killed, rather than focusing on the general tragedy that claimed LIVES,period, regardless where they were from.
As well, UNESCO has listed over 200 various ethnic and cultural factors around the world(incl. dance, cuisine,art, craftsmanship,etc.) and NOTHING from Canada made the list, so I guess the rest of the world knows what I do; that this is a nation of low-class LOSERS! Ha ha! NOT exactly known for being cultured or refined,and swilling beer, watching curling or playing hockey aren't exactly "cultured", although I am surprised that Native arts, dance, etc. aren't included as they actually ARE from distinct cultures that are centuries old, but I can certainly see why Canada never made the list! They are all mad and feel "snubbed" by it, but I can see they were rightly left out, I mean, really, WHAT "culture" does this country HAVE?It's embarrassing!


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Thursday 28th. A decent forecast combined with a terrible one for the weekend tempted me out. I started at Selsey seeing 2 Great Northern Divers, Eider and 4 Red-breasted Mergansers on the sea but little was passing other than 2 Mediterranean Gulls. Nothing was on the sea off Church Norton although 21 Avocets at the top of the main channel were visible from the beach and a Kingfisher was perched above the flooded moat. Sidlesham Ferry was quiet as was Fishbourne despite a reasonable tide. I continued to West Dean Woods hitting a huge pothole hidden under an innocuous looking puddle on the turn off to Stapleash Farm. I stopped to find my tyre rapidly deflating then failed to see any Little Owls. I put the spare on (why do cars no longer have a proper spare?), saw a Hawfinch in tree tops on the corner and headed up to Monkton Farm. No more Hawfinches unfortunately but 30 Brambling, 3 Red Kites and a Treecreeper were nice, as was a Marsh Tit by the car when I returned. I headed home earlier than planned to drop my wheel off at the garage.
|almost the highlight of my visit to West Dean Woods
|Chanctonbury trig point with flooded Pulborough Brooks in the distance
Sunday 31 January. I cycled to the Adur and Widewater. On the Adur colour-ringed Mediterranean and Great Black-backed Gulls flew off before I was able to read their rings - rather frustrating as they looked to be German and Norwegian respectively. No sign of the Goosander either. Later Megan and I walked from Widewater to Brooklands and back.
|Mediterranean Gull on the Adur, it flew before the green ring could be read. 3 of the 4 green ringed Med Gull's I've seen were from Germany, the 4th from Belgium
|Grey Wagtail at Brooklands
Wednesday 3rd. Megan and I walked our usual Lancing Ring-Cowbottom Hovel-Steepdown circuit seeing 28 Stock Doves, 32 Sky Larks, 8 Corn and a Reed Bunting. Later I saw little at Widewater and the Adur.
Thursday 4th. I went to Goring Gap to look for the Glaucous Gull which had reappeared there. John and Doreen Cooper and John King had the same idea but unfortunately the gull did not appear in the 4 hours I was there. During that time I saw two Slavonian Grebes on the sea, 7 Mediterranean Gulls and 35 Sanderling. Later I cycled to New Salts Farm where the Short-eared Owl was flying around from 16:30-16:55. Very nice.
|first-winter Mediterranean Gull at Goring Gap
|Greenshank on the Adur Saltings near the Dogs Trust
|Glaucous Gull at goring Gap in its usual pose
|it did stand up
|but not for long
|it did fly, for all of 10m
|standing was a bit tiring
|so it went to sleep
Wednesday 10th. I took my car into the garage and Megan then drove us to Arundel WWT for my annual 'wish I'd seen you' look at Scaly-sided Merganser. Alonso, their male, had arthritis in one leg but was much more active than usual. No sign of the New Salts Farm Short-eared Owl 16:30-17:05. My car was still being investigated ...
|Bullfinch at Arundel WWT
|Scaly-sided Merganser
|wackiest haircut on a bird?
|I'll have to wait at least another year, probably more to see a wild one
|the Rampion Windfarm construction begins
|Turnstone and Purple Sandpiper, Shoreham Harbour west arm
|it hopped around quite well on one leg, the other damaged or caught up by what looked like fishing twine
|view east from Shoreham Harbour
|sunshine inland too, quite a rarity this winter
Saturday 13th. A big high tide covered virtually all the Adur saltings pushing what waders there were into view - the Greenshank, 52 Redshank, 48 Dunlin but only one Snipe. I walked around to New Salts Farm where the Short-eared Owl was sitting up in view, at 14:35. A Sparrowhawk was showing well by the railway bridge and also a pair of Stonechats. The car's warning lights were behaving too.
|high tide on the Adur Saltings
|roosting Greenshank
|Short-eared Owl
|the Sheriff
|looking rather dishevelled with several loose feathers
|Megan at Highdown


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- Graduate study in political science at the University of Illinois Our graduate program is highly selective. Each year our goal is to admit a small group of the most capable applicants.
- MICHELLE (EACK) MORA ('11) entered college through the general curriculum program (a forerunner to the Division of General Studies) with hopes of studying business and going to law school.


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Guest Post:
First published 13/01/18
Hawke's Bay Today
In the second year of his first term in office President Clinton, on May 29, 1995, signed into law the Jerusalem Embassy Act.
This bipartisan law passed with 15 votes against in the House of Representatives and 95 to 5 against in the Senate. The Embassy was to be moved to Jerusalem by the end of 1999.
There was a waiver clause in the bill which allowed a president to decline to order the move every six months on national security grounds. Clinton used the wavier for the rest of his first term.
In his second term President Clinton, followed by George H. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump all campaigned on moving the Embassy to Jerusalem.
All used the waiver, Donald Trump used it once, six months ago in July 2017. But in the lead up to the end of his first year in office on January 20, 2018 he announced on December 6, 2017 that he would move the embassy.
The world first reacted with demonstrations in the West Bank, Gaza and elsewhere. Now a month later they have died away to nothing. The nations of the world in the United Nations General Assembly acted in the usual anti-Semitic way by condemning the US for enacting a law of its own.
New Zealand had four choices, vote with the US, abstain, stay away from the debate as Kenya did or vote "no" with the rabble. We voted with the rabble, with Syria, North Korea, Venezuela and 57 Muslim countries such as Malaysia who refuse to allow Jews from New Zealand, Israel or any other country to visit their countries. We now live with that embarrassment.
2017 saw two countries make statements on the status of Jerusalem before Trump did. Russia announced in April that West Jerusalem was Israel's capital and Iran said a few months latter that East Jerusalem was the Palestinian capital. Where was the outcry over those two statements?
If owning a city means it is your capital city then Jerusalem has only ever been the capital city of Jewish states. It has been a city of regional importance in many empires. Byzantine, Crusader, Roman and the Turkish empires are a few that regarded the city as locally important. Next year in Jerusalem, the Jews have always prayed.
Lorde, aka Ella Yelich-O'Connor, announced her June 2018 concert trip to Israel on December 18, 2017. Immediately the BDS (Boycott Divestment Sanctions) movement protests started, first on social media then elsewhere.
A letter by New Zealand BDS activists Justine Sachs and Nadia Abu-Shanab arrived and was published on December 21. Lorde cancelled her Tel Aviv concert on December 25th. It is unfortunate for Ella but such a quick reaction saw her ally herself with the BDS movement which seeks to destroy Israel.
I say this from personal experience in attending the counter demonstration in Wellington on February 22, 2014 when the John Minto-led BDS protest tried to stop the Bat Sheba Dance Company performing as the opening act of the NZ Festival of the Arts. Minto's chant was … "From The river to the sea, Palestine will be free". From the river Jordan to the Mediterranean sea. No place for Israel in that chant or on the map of the BDS brochure they handed out that evening.
This sort of evidence of the true nature of the BDS is known worldwide which is why as an International star Lorde has come under attack and criticism. She needs to stand back and revisit her decision. Take more than a week this time.
From 1949 to the June 1967 war the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza were occupied territory. The West Bank and East Jerusalem by Jordan who annexed them and allowed them to be a base for terrorists and for attacks on Israel. Egypt allowed the Gaza Strip to be a base for terror attacks against Israel. No attempts were made to set up a Palestinian state in either area.
Since the 1967 Six-Day War and the passing of UNSC 242 there have been many attempts to get a peace deal, including two that offered Jerusalem under joint control as the capital of both Israel and the Palestinian state as well as a land corridor and road tunnel between Hebron and Gaza. Both offered land swaps and the complete withdrawal of all settlements not connected with the land swaps.
British Ambassador to the UN Lord Caradon, who helped write 242, later wrote that it was deliberate that the resolution did not call for a return to the May 1967 borders. Lord Caradon writing in 1978 said that the May '67 borders were nothing more than ceasefire lines and were not secure borders. President Johnson said in 1968 that both parties must talk and come to an agreement which he would then support.
So why have the Arabs said no to every peace plan!!
Israel and Egypt made peace and Israel withdrew from the Sinai. Jordan made peace which resulted in changes to the land border south of the Dead Sea. In 2005 Israel withdrew completely from Gaza without a peace treaty. As part of the Gaza withdrawal Israel withdrew from the northeastern West Bank city of Jenin and four surrounding settlements without a peace treaty. Israel can and has compromised when making peace.
The responsibility for any failure under UNSC 242 is squarely with the Palestinians, not with Israel or the authors of UN Security Council Resolution 242.
John McCormick is chairman of Hawke's Bay Friends of Israel.?
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Freedom of Speech: Case Study on That Medieval, Backward, Senseless French Law Against Insulting the French President
China is often regarded as a nation without Freedom of Speech – or at least a nation that disrespects Freedom of Speech, or a nation with serious infractions of Freedom of Speech. I have often argued that such disparaging conclusions rarely turn out to based on Freedom itself, but a disrespect of China's social, historical, and political contexts and current interests. I will use recent events to further demonstrate my thinking.
For those of you paying attention on issues surrounding "Freedom of Speech" on the international stage, you might have noticed that France caused quite a stir last week by finally abolishing a law against insulting its president.
The law in question was thrown into the international spotlight when President Sarkozy charged fellow Frenchman Hervé Eon for holding up a cardboard sign at a 2008 rally telling Sarkozy "Casse-toi pov'con," a profanity in French that directly translates mildly to "break yourself off, poor jerk." Here is an excerpt of the article "Yes, it really was a crime in France to insult the president until this week. Here's why" from the Washington Post: Read more…
New national story or not, Orville Schell and John Delury's article whitewashes Western atrocities
If a survey is conducted in the West about the Opium Wars, very few would know about them today. Even the few who actually know about them will likely not hold the Brits and other Western powers responsible. The reason is because the West has been whitewashing this history.
Case in point was the 1997 Hong Kong hand-over. The Western media spent virtually no time educating their audience how Hong Kong was forcibly taken by the Brits (and hence the hand-over). They instead focused majority of their effort vilifying the Chinese political system and sensationalizing an imminent destruction of Hong Kong's way of life. This clever tactic is willful omission – by not talking about the miseries of the Chinese at the hands of the drug-pushers and Western invaders, the perpetrators were absolved of their sins. Read more…
Who Stole Jobs from Detroit?
It might come as a surprise to casual observers that the city of Detroit is filing for bankruptcy. To those seasoned industry watchers, it is an event waiting to happen. Detroit has a prominent place in US history because it is considered "a metonym for the American automobile industry and an important source of popular music legacies celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, the Motor City and Motown." Read more…
Virtue-Shame Based Culture and Morality Needed
Recent discussion of "National Humiliation" motif in Chinese history lessons got me thinking of the wider implications of some noted cultural differences, particularly involving the concept of "shame" in Asian societies.
So the wider philosophical discussion here: First, I must qualify that I believe that the Asian societies are mischaracterized as "shame-based". I believe it is not all "shame". Indeed, the larger part of motivation in Asian societies is "virtue-based".
"Virtue" is the positive flip-side of "shame" in Asian culture. If one feels "shame" for doing wrong, then one is honored as "virtuous" for doing right in Asian societies. And "Virtue", far more than mere "shame", is a primarily motivator for people in Asia to better themselves.
Climate of not so truths
The following short CCTV report is actually a great summary of the key issues confronting America today. There are so much junk in the American press, it is difficult to make heads and tails of what is happening with them. America should demand and hold her leaders to account when they make promises or make lies. The current climate has no shame, no accountability. It is a sorry state of affairs. It is also difficult to see how American society improves from here.
How CNN uses disaster to propagandize against a government
Western propaganda has become an art-form, and for the unsuspecting audience, it is invisible. If you decide to be critical though, you will immediately see how thinly-veiled the propaganda is. Some of you might have heard about the recent high-speed rail crash in Spain, killing 69 people according to the latest count. The weird coincidence is that China's Wenzhou crash was exactly 2 years ago. Below are two articles from CNN reporting on the crashes. On the right column is of China's crash two years ago and on the left column is a recent coverage for Spain's. Notice how the Spain article is about the accident while the article on China is a condemnation of China's HRS and governance. CNN can find tons of criticism and dissatisfaction on Spain's Internet too if it wants. Yes, right now. CNN can find critical things to write about the Spanish government: for example, Spain woefully under-funds its infrastructure. These are CNN's explicit choices to make. See the glaring difference in the articles as a result of the choices CNN made. Welcome to "free" press.
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Orville Schell Does Not Understand "Negative Feedback" Or Tiger Mom's Lessons.
A recent article in WSJ by Orville Schell, "A Rising China Needs a New National Story," suggests to China to "move on" from a traditional national narrative of "Century of Humiliation" to some thing more positive, like July 4th fireworks.
The article surprised me a bit, because I would have thought a student of Chinese culture like Orville Schell would have understood the rather Asian culture theme of motivation by "negative feedback", a lesson that the Tiger Mom have practiced consistently with her own children.
The Tiger Mom, like my own Chinese mother, does not overly praise her children, but rather tend to emphasize her children's mistakes and urge them to do better.
Some Westerners perhaps do not understand/ agree with this method, and just wish that the Chinese would just be more positive in self-motivations, but surely Mr. Schell (and any one who claim to know China) should have understood that Chinese do not talk about "humiliation" as some kind of insult to the West (despite the obvious connections), but rather as a lesson to remind themselves to be better.
It is simply a different cultural approach to self-identity. The Asian cultures emphasize on self-reflection and self-examination of one's own weaknesses. Despite Mr. Schell (and others') suggestion that the Chinese government act more Western in this regard, the "negative feedback" motivation resonates with Chinese people, (indeed as Mr. Schell admits, with overseas Chinese as well). Perhaps Mr. Schell should examine the "WHY" more in detail.
Abe Wins Huge in Japan… and some thoughts on the coverage…
On Sunday, Abe and his party secured a victory to win landslide victories. According to Foreign Policy,
Riding a wave of stimulus money to the voting urns, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party secured a majority in both of the country's legislative houses, delivering a stamp of approval for his economic policies and possibly setting up Japan for its most significant constitutional revision since World War II.
A man with deeply nationalist roots, Abe has embarked on a twin project of national renewal, launching an aggressive stimulus program — better known as "Abenomics" and which has injected a measure of dynamism to the sluggish Japanese economy — while also floating the idea of revising the country's pacifist constitution. Abe's military initiative comes in response to what many in Japan see as the danger of a rising China to the country's west and the need for Japan not just to have a self defense force but a bona fide military to counter that threat. On Monday, Abe linked those two projects. "Economics is the source of national power. Without a strong economy, we cannot have diplomatic influence or dependable social security," he said. "I want to make Japan's presence felt in the world." Read more…
Opinion: Last Word by Melektaus on the Rule of Law
I'm getting sick of this "debate" on the rule of law (or laws in general). It's a recurring theme marred in confusion. So I will try to make this as simple as possible. Just let this "debate" die in this thread because it is distracting, boring and I'm just goddamn sick of it.
"Cross-straits" team wins Winbledon doubles title
It has been two weeks since "cross-straits" team Peng Shuai (彭帥) (mainland) and Hsieh Su-wei (謝淑薇) (Taipei) won the women's title at Winbledon. Moments after their win, a Japanese reporter has already created a lasting stir within China. The controversy went as follows, according to Phoenix News Media Ltd (in Chinese):
My translation below:
After the game, a Japanese reporter asked Hieh Su-wei, "Being the first to win a grand-slam as a 'Taiwanese,' can you talk about what it means for your 'country.' After a short exchange between the two, Peng Shui interrupted. She said, "Excuse me. I am still sitting here. I cannot accept Taiwan is a 'country' type of talk. Tennis is sport. We don't want to bring politics into this. We don't want to discuss this type of issue. Furthermore, since when we were young, we have always thought of ourselves as a 'cross-straits' team.
"human rights," "democracy," "freedom," and now, "rule of law"
When Western countries invade Iraq out of "human rights," "democracy," and "freedom," those become ideologies used as propaganda to dupe their public into supporting unjust wars. Obviously, there are merits in the ideas carried behind those words. But the essence of the propaganda, the power behind the propaganda, is the religious believe in the absolute and universality of those ideas. There is no universality. Regular Hidden Harmonies readers know we frequently argue against that notion. So, today, in this brief post, I would like for our readers to meet another one: "rule of law." In fact, Allen has been hinting he'd offer us a full treatise for some time now, but recently, in a fit of rage at me, I thought he offered up a really good summary. It was enough to wake me up fully. I used to believe in the absoluteness of "rule of law," but no longer. It's another religion. Read more…
"China's Tibet": A Perfectly Normal Turn of Phrase
In the field of media criticism, it pays to be picky about language. Around touchy issues of sovereignty and legitimacy, journalists frequently navigate intractable disputes where no term is truly "objective". A wise man once said, if you want to create social change, then it is of paramount importance to identify "who are [your] enemies [and] who are [your] friends?" But there's the risk of being so hypercritical and without humility as to impart devious significance to routine, apolitical phrases. In the English-language Tibetan studies circuit, which leans almost entirely pro-separatist, one phrase regularly trotted out for criticism is "China's Tibet". This blogpost at High Peaks Pure Earth is representative in its mocking tone, if not for the most academic exposition of the idea. "There must be a psychological condition that describes an anxiety so acute that there is an overwhelming need to constantly state and re-state that something belongs to you… China's rather childish and possessive nature!"
Rampant "Legalized" Corruptions Unmentioned
While the recent sensationalized story in the media painted a bleak picture of state of corruption, there is a much undiscussed topic of "legalized" corruptions in many forms.
Undoubtedly, because such corruptions have somehow become "legalized" in some nations, the amount of them are rampant and costly.
I like to start a discussion of them here. I will take a stab at making an initial list. Commentors are welcome to add their own.
Thriving on Bad News of Others, Or Just Plain Reality Check.
Jeffrey Wasserstrom, http://www.humanities.uci.edu/history/faculty_profile_wasserstrom.php, co-founder of the now inactive China Beat blog, wrote a piece recently:
Needless to say, the premise of his piece is the usual kinds of China-bashing.
Corruptions of Different Kinds, and the Effects
A recent poll conducted by Global Transparency found that Corruption is on the rise globally, particularly among many of the "Democracies". China was not in this survey, but China was in a previous survey where outsiders were asked to rate China's corruption by outside perception.
1 interesting point about the recent poll is that almost 1/2 of 107 nations surveyed perceived their own political parties as corrupt.
Another: Indian people not only perceived corruption in some abstract manner, but more than 50% of Indians surveyed reported paying bribes themselves http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/07/09/surprise-indians-still-find-india-very-corrupt/. Globally, the average is about 25% of people paid bribes.
It got me thinking. How many Chinese people actually paid bribes?
"English-language Chinese Blogs" are dead? Who's Not Paying Attention.
Recently, in a period of comparing coverages of the Snowden saga in various blogs, I came across this frustrated admission from 1 of HH's previous comment participants:
"I'd happily participate in bridging the gap if this was still a sphere of blogs in the first place. But nothing on Twitter or Sina Weibo seems to last, most of it looks both chaotic and boring, and I doubt that I'll ever become a microblogger in this life. Next life, something still hipper (and still more boring) will have replaced the microblogs.But I'm wondering: are there still active English-language Chinese blogs?"
You can read the comment section to find out that "PekingDuck" sort of imploded recently.
But obviously, some folks have forgotten HH, or rather pretended that HH does not exist.
Well. Here are some facts/stats from the net to dispute their narrow vision. (Some of you have seen these stats, which are not that great, but HH is ahead of some "English-language Chinese blogs", and more diverse in readership. And HH doesn't sell any thing, like marketing tips, hobby movies that never get done, etc.)
So thanks to all of our audience, HH is still alive and kicking. Perhaps it is ironic, but we lived up to our name, "Hidden Harmonies", in that we are harmonious to some, and hidden to others.
Long life, harmonies to all, even if you choose to ignore its existence!
Should China Consider Giving Snowden Asylum?
As Snowden considers asylum offers from Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia, and perhaps mulls a second application to Russia (Putin had earlier said if Snowden wanted to apply asylum there, he'd have to stop releasing NSA leaks), should China Consider Giving Snowden Asylum?
By the answers, I am hoping to gauge people's attitude toward Snowden. For me, I am neutral. I personally have nothing against government "snooping." I have nothing to hide in general. As long as they don't pick on me for little trivial things (I trust governments generally enough that they wouldn't), I have nothing against government tapping, government cameras, government sucking of emails, etc. So what Snowden has revealed does not hit me in the stomach on that level.
However, I believe what Snowden has revealed is important in a geopolitical context. Previously, we thought of the Internet as "free" – run by innovative Stalwart companies devoted to freedom, free from government interference. Now we know the vastness of what we consider to be "free internet" is merely a very nationalized network space that is compatible with one specific set of values and that is at the core of 21st century geopolitical competition.
That's an important insight for humanity to know.
So – should China…?
[Editor's Note: clarification added 2013-07-09]: From the above write-up about "geopolitical context," one might misunderstand me as saying that what Snowden has to say has no relevance to Americans and relevance only to the rest of the world. That's not what I meant. To the extent Americans are world citizens, they should care. They should understand so they understand why the information they get online in the so-called free internet (and also why the information they get in the so-called free media, why their very perspective about the world, about history) may be so biased and American (or Western)-centric. And then perhaps they may understand why so many things they had taken to be Universal may just be American (or Western)-centric. What Snowden revealed, and he may not even understand it, is to change the paradigm by which we view the world by revealing a blindspot we had universally taken for granted. Others have noted the dangers of relying on "google" for all information on the net – because that essentially allows one entity – which is not beholden to the "people" per se – to define our knowledge, our worldview, our identity… It is equally dangerous to rely on the falsehood of a universal, free internet for our information because there is no such thing as a universal internet. Language and cultural barriers would have fragmented it fr0m the start – though now we see politics from the U.S. already set it up to fragment from the very beginning, too.
Internet Freedom vs NSA Dragnet
Have you ever wondered how a map would look like if it showed Internet freedom versus the NSA dragnet recently revealed by Edward Snowden? Well, it would look like the following map. Click to have a look first and then come back to this post.
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Blundering Soft Power of West Demonstrates Its Own Shortcoming
In the recent run of the fad that is the "soft power" craze of the West, the narrative drown out (just a little while) what human beings really desired in the World.
Yet, with the increasing blundering consequences /fallout from the Snowden disclosures and subsequent Western reactions, we are all shocked into a realization of what we have all forgotten in ourselves.
That being, what "freedom" really means to us all: Human Dignity and Respect.
Eric X. Li: A tale of two political systems (李世默:两种制度的传说)
Eric X. Li, whom both YinYang and I know personally, recently gave this TED presentation on the ideological worship of two political systems – communism … and electoral democracies. As usual, I find Li's perspective insightful and interesting. It certainly takes guts to stand up and speak against the predominant religion in the world! Now I appreciate even more how Galileo must have felt in confronting the Catholic Church!
I do want to make a quick note about one of the two questions the host at Ted asked of Li at the end of the talk. The host asked about how a non-elected government can legitimately set the agenda without feedback in the form of contested elections. Li talked about how the Chinese government – at all levels – takes surveys of the people on all types of issues, from what people think of the garbage collection at a local level to what people think about the direction of the nation on a national level.
This exchange reminded me of the adversarial vs. inquisitorial approach to resolving legal controversies. Read more…
Everyone in Hong Kong is Celebrating the Triumph of Rule of Law In the Snowden Case – But Is This Really a Celebration of Law, or Politics under the Cult of Rule of Law?
For the last week or so, Hong Kong has been (very publicly) celebrating the "rule of law" that it claims it has exhibited in letting Snowden leave the country despite strong U.S. pressure to arrest and extradite him. The Hong Kong government made this official statement after Snowden left Hong Kong.
The US Government earlier on made a request to the HKSAR Government for the issue of a provisional warrant of arrest against Mr Snowden. Since the documents provided by the US Government did not fully comply with the legal requirements under Hong Kong law, the HKSAR Government has requested the US Government to provide additional information so that the Department of Justice could consider whether the US Government's request can meet the relevant legal conditions. As the HKSAR Government has yet to have sufficient information to process the request for provisional warrant of arrest, there is no legal basis to restrict Mr Snowden from leaving Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying later cited the government's action as "a good example to illustrate the rule of law and the procedural justice that we uphold." The people of Hong Kong for the most part do back Leung's sentiments. Even those who suspects illicit political motives seem to concede that Hong Kong did right following its laws, protocols and procedures.
While I am proud of Hong Kong in standing up to U.S. in the Snowden affairs, I urge caution that this is a triumph for rule of law. Rule of law connotates an absence of arbitrariness, an objectivity that is devoid of human whim and of politics. But if the public thinks the Snowden case resulted from an objective, fair and impartial application of rules, I urge them to think twice. Read more…


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It's all in the details. Here are a few of my very own party pointers.
These last few years, I have had wonderful opportunities to throw ultra-fun (and larger) parties. I have always been one for hosting: before Joe and I got married, we would invite a handful of our friends over for weekly dinner parties. We'd plan out menus, serve wine, and think of entertainment (music, party games, etc.).
My love for party planning all started with our wedding: after putting together our nuptials, I was hooked. I fell in love with themed parties and keeping consistent with color palettes, motifs, and patterns. Our next big event was my son's baptism where I did 100% of the décor. Some people call it hard work, but I genuinely enjoy every minute of it (even through some of the stressful moments).
Our most recent celebration was Leo's first birthday party. Naturally, I gravitated towards the "jungle look" and ensured that all of the elements tied into our theme.
Here are a few details that can make your party go from great to greater to extra-special-extra-fun-and-super-dee-dooper-fantastic!
Fun Details to Add to Your Next Party
A Sweet Table
Got a sweet tooth? Yeah, so do most people I know. The great thing about a sweet table is that you can still add salty treats to satisfy those with a more savory palette. Not to mention, a sweet table gives you the perfect opportunity to play around with your theme. For Leo's birthday, the sweet table really helped elevate our party's look. Little things like faux leaves, a "grass" table skirt, etc. were the finishing touches that our guests seem to have noticed right away.
An MC
Thinking of entertainment? An MC could take you a long way for keeping your crowd in good spirits. Even if you're on a budget, you can ask a friend or family member to volunteer and write-up a program for them. Programs could include group games, dance contests, etc.
Photo Memories
The best way to capture the moment? Through photographs, of course! I love the idea of unique hashtags to disposable cameras being passed around. It's always fun to look back on pictures through your guests' perspectives.
One of the most fun details I ever added to our family's parties was a photobooth. I love seeing my guests stand in front of the camera while striking a pose (whether glam or silly) – these are the kinds of memories that I truly appreciate.
For Leo's event, I was lucky enough to have Mak & Rossi Productions provide our stunning photobooth. Complete with a sparkling backdrop, our guests had fun using animal face masks and seeing their photographs come to life with a print-out that boasted the most perfect jungle-themed border.
Mak & Rossi Productions were incredible to work with: they were attentive to every detail and made sure that their photobooth tied-in fully with my party. They were interactive with my guests and made them feel comfortable. What's best is that each guest had a photo to go home with and I received copies of my very own.
Be sure to check them out on IG and Facebook and make your next party unforgettable!
Do you like organizing parties? What details can you never do without? Tell me in the comments below!


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In its third year, Manifest is once again offering a bold and diverse lineup of bands and artists, highlighting the many femme, trans, and non-binary folks making music today, yet underrepresented in most music festivals. It is anti-corporate, features 25 bands, and runs for two days starting tonight in Chapel Hill.
As a proud media sponsor for Manifest III, Unsweetened Magazine will feature short interviews with bands from this year's lineup to give you, the Manifest Music Festival lover, all the reasons to see all of the artists performing.
GeeXella is a vibrant artist from Jacksonville, Florida (and a longtime favorite of the folks at Unsweetened), who defies categories. They are a force to be reckoned with and will deliver a performance you should not miss. They'll play the Nightlight on Saturday with Henbrain, Desert Secretary, and Post Pink.
Who are you and where are you from?
"A bleeding heart, rainbow fueled, passionate nightingale has taken a form that is GeeXella. GeeXella has influences varying from southern hip-pop to bachata which derives from her family. This afro-latina has generated a new sound with a fusion in her roots. She has been a core organizer for Girls Rock Camp of Jacksonville for over four years. She believes in personal freedom, and often speaks for the misunderstood. She doesn't stop at MCing, as a singer ,activist and organizer she also DJ's her favorite tunes around Jacksonville." – about GeeXella
Is your city supportive of your music?
My city see's my grind now. They see that I'm "everywhere" lol – I appreciate that. I'm starting to be featured more in local publications and that makes me so happy because I wanted to see more folx that looked like ME! So it makes me happy to know that some little black human might see me and be inspired.
How would you describe your music?
I would describe it as hip/hop r&b lol black idk what to call it. I don't really have any recognizable hooks I kinda just sing how I feel. Some folx have described it as intersectional Hip-Hop. Im def here for that.
Describe your first show.
I remember it being at a Black on Black Ryme Open mic event. I sang somewhere over the rainbow, haha, I was so nervous but I did it. I went to art schools my entire life, so I was no stranger to the stage, but it was one of my first time really singing what I wanted.
Your last show?
I DJ as well as sing and my last set was amazing. It was in Jacksonville, and it was a Halloween party. My friend just started this collective for womxn in my city. It was amazing to see so many young people, queer people, and WOC in one space having fun and just DANCING ! We had so much fun just dancing and being free.
What's so great about Manifest III?
I love traveling, plus this festival already sounds amazing. Manifesting is such a powerful POWER, lol. When you know what you want and you continue to keep that your focus you can achieve and unlock so many things inside yourself that you didn't know you had. You just have to be thankful for everything and treat everyone right!
What do you have coming up?
I'm working with some of my amazing friends in my community and I'm also continuing my inclusive dance party here in Jacksonville. I'm also working on a new EP. I hope to put out in early 2019.
What are a few things you'd like everyone to know about you or your music or the future of your band?
My music is very uplifting. I speak from my heart and I just want people to have a good time when I perform. I hope to continue to speak from a powerful space and show people what it's like to be queer and black in the south.
Who are you looking forward to seeing at Manifest III?
Everyone 🙂 I'm coming all the way from florida and I'm going to try my best to get my nerves down so I can meet folx <3
Why do you love/hate the South?
I love the south because you find pockets of places where POC's take up space. You don't find it often but when you do it fills your heart with so much joy like no other. It feels sooo real and so special. I hate the south because of white supremacy period. Even yt folx who "think" they are doing good always are the worse ones. I just hope POCS in the south can continue to take up space and disrupt social norms.
When is the revolution? Will it be bloody or bloodless?
Hopefully soon ! This black femme is tired. I see so many amazing POC folx doing the damn thing! I'm so glad they have the energy and mental space to fuck shit up and disrupt. I admire that.


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Bruce Arians was hired to be the new head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is 66 years old. Arians will also have a four-year deal and a fifth-year team option, according to a source that told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Bruce Arians retired after the 2017 season with the Arizona Cardinals. One of the reasons why he decided to take this job was because Jason Licht is the general manager for Tampa Bay. He used to work in Arizona's front office in 2012 as the Director of player personnel and in 2013 as the Vice President of player personnel.
Arians is expected to bring in some interesting names as his assistants. Todd Bowles is expected to be the defensive coordinator for the Buccaneers. He was the head coach for the New York Jets from 2015-2018. Bowles was the defensive coordinator with the Cardinals when Bruce Arians was coaching there.
Harold Goodwin will be the running game coordinator and the offensive line coach. Byron Leftwich will be the passing game coordinator. Leftwich was the Arizona Cardinals Offensive Coordinator after Week 7. Clyde Christensen will be the quarterbacks coach.
With Bruce Arians being hired as the new head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is it possible this football team moves from worst place in the NFC South to first place in the NFC South in 2019?
Tampa Bay will be a much better football team next season with the presence of Arians alone. He will be the alpha male this team needs in the locker room. Bruce Arians will discipline quarterback Jameis Winston really well.
The offense has a lot of talent. They have players like Mike Evans, DeSean Jackson, Chris Godwin, O.J. Howard, and Cameron Brate. The Buccaneers also have Peyton Barber, Ronald Jones, and Jacquizz Rodgers in the backfield, but they might be able to find another running back in the draft or sign someone in free agency. A player like Le'Veon Bell could do the trick for this Tampa Bay team.
The defense has some good personnel like Gerald McCoy, Jason Pierre-Paul, and Lavonte David. They need to draft some more defensive personnel, but Bowles could fix this defensive scheme. Tampa Bay played a 4-3 defensive scheme last season and they could very well switch to a 3-4 defensive scheme for next season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have seven picks in the NFL Draft. They will own the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft.
Tampa Bay finished with a 5-11 record for the past two seasons. They haven't made it to the playoffs since the 2007 season when the Buccaneers finished in first place in the NFC South with a 9-7 record. They lost in the first-round that season against the New York Giants.
Speaking of first place, it won't be easy for Tampa Bay to jump from worst to first because of the schedule they have to face. Their homes next season will be against the Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers, the New Orleans Saints, the Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers, the Houston Texans, the Indianapolis Colts, and the New York Giants.
Their road games will be against the Atlanta Falcons, the Carolina Panthers, the New Orleans Saints, the Detroit Lions, the Jacksonville Jagaurs, the Tennessee Titans, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks.
Five of those teams on Tampa Bay's schedule made it to the playoffs this past season.
They could be an 8-8 or 9-7 team next season. The New Orleans Saints will probably be the best team in the division again next season. The Atlanta Falcons and the Carolina Panthers both missed the playoffs this season after making it to the postseason a season ago.
Arians's record with the Arizona Cardinals from 2013-2017 was 49-30-1. He made the playoffs twice with them. I don't think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC South next season, but it is very possible they could be one of the two wild card teams in the NFC.


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City Views #201: Forum Tower
Continuing the City Views series, here is something typically Mülheim: this is the main entrance of the Forum shopping mall. This tower used to be all glass before a recent renovation, when the tower was shortened and the glass replaced by these grey things – probably because it had cost a fortune to heat this thing in cold weather. I can't say it's much of an improvement – the sense and purpose of this thing has always escaped me.
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Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America announced that Mayors from fifteen communities across Ohio have joined Mayors across the country in recognizing the critical importance of general aviation to local towns and communities around the country. The petition specifically cites the harm that a proposed $100-per-flight "user fee" tax would cause on businesses, farms, and non-profit organizations that depend on general aviation. In Ohio, general aviation contributes more than $5.5 billion into the economy every year and supports 17,000 jobs.
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It is acknowledged that the development of the profession varies worldwide and that for some countries, with a well-established, recognised and regulated profession, mechanisms already exist to provide quality assurance in physical therapy entry level educational provision. However, this is not universal and must be born in mind when reviewing the document. It is anticipated that different countries will use this curriculum guideline to varying extents dependent on their needs. While some aspects of this guideline may already be implemented, other aspects may include elements to which countries are striving to fulfil. It is the view of WCPT that all countries should be striving towards fulfilling the curriculum described in this guideline. It may be used for curriculum planning, curriculum development, in internal and external quality assurance processes and standards assessment.
This guideline forms part of a package of WCPT resources to facilitate the implementation of the policy statement on education:
- WCPT guideline for a standard evaluation process for accreditation/recognition of physical therapist professional entry level education programmes
- WCPT guideline for the development of a system of legislation/regulation/recognition of physical therapists
- WCPT guideline for the clinical education component of physical therapist professional entry level education
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46 W EDGEMONT Avenue
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Status: Closed
3 beds | 2 baths | 1191 sqft
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Property Description
This quintessential Willo Historic District home was built in 1945 and has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It was recently updated and is move in ready! Large backyard with mature trees and a rare attached garage. Located 1 block from St.Josephs Hospital, Light Rail Station and everything that Uptown and Downtown Phoenix has to offer!
Contract Information
Status Change Date: 2019-10-18
List Price: $338,500
Status: Closed
Current Price: $302,000
List Date: 2019-03-14
Ownership: Fee Simple
Location, Tax & Legal
Map Code/Grid: P34
House Number: 46
Compass: W
Street Name: EDGEMONT
St Suffix: Avenue
City/Town Code: Phoenix
State/Province: AZ
Zip Code: 85003
Zip4: 1009
Country: USA
County Code: Maricopa
Assessor Number: 118-43-111
Subdivision: Wellington Place
Taxes: 1416
General Property Description
Dwelling Type: Single Family - Detached
Dwelling Styles: Detached
Exterior Stories: 1
# of Interior Levels: 1
# Bedrooms: 3
# Bathrooms: 2
Approx SQFT: 1191
Price/SqFt: 253.57
Approx SqFt Range: 1,000 - 1,200
Horses: N
Builder Name: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1945
Approx Lot SqFt: 8120
Apx Lot Size Range: 7,501 - 10,000
Pool: None
Elementary School: Encanto School
Jr. High School: Osborn Middle School
High School: Central High School
Elem School Dist #: 008 - Osborn Elementary District
High School Dist #: 210 - Phoenix Union High School District
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Directions: 5th Ave & Thomas Directions: South to Edgemont, East to property.
Geo Lat: 33.479599
Geo Lon: -112.076283
Status Change Info
Off Market Date: 2019-09-28
Under Contract Date: 2019-09-27
Close of Escrow Date: 2019-10-18
Sold Price: 302000
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Range: 3E
Section: 32
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Architecture: Ranch
Master Bathroom: 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
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Additional Bedroom: Separate Bdrm Exit
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Flooring: Carpet; Tile; Wood
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Community Features: Historic District; Near Light Rail Stop
Dining Area: Formal; Breakfast Room
Kitchen Features: Disposal; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Pantry
Laundry: Laundry in Garage
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Exterior Features: Patio; Pvt Yrd(s)/Crtyrd(s)
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Roofing: Comp Shingle
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Landscaping: Desert Front; Desert Back; Yrd Wtring Sys Front; Yrd Wtring Sys Back
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Here are some of the sights we were privileged to visit in Jerusalem.
The view near the main bus stand in Jerusalem. With a little imagination, you can see a 'skull' Golgotha or Calvary!
The traditional site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Russian Orthodox Chapel of Mary Magdalene.
Esther at the Chapel of Dominus Flevit.
John and Esther at the Western Wall
John in blue shirt praying at the Western Wall.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Views of Jerusalem
Posted by PRABHAKARS at 3:46 AM
4 comments:
- Dr. Ernie said...
Hi Mom & Dad,
Wow, brings back memories of our trip in -- when, 1995? Stay safe!
- July 2, 2007 at 10:33 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi John and Esther,
Love your postings and photos! We continue to pray for your safety! I am preaching and leading worship in Hebron next Sunday... Hebron, Illinois that is!!
Love to you both,
- July 4, 2007 at 3:34 PM
- Kantorei said...
Sounds like an interesting time. Stay safe and we look forward to hearing more from you soon.
- July 8, 2007 at 2:56 PM
- Sarah said...
Hi John & Esther-
Looks like you are having a good time. We have been praying for you in Worship each week. We look forward to hearing your stories.
Pastor Steve
- July 9, 2007 at 9:29 AM
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Club & Fishy Mission Statement
The following statement encompasses what student ministries at First Pres Boulder seeks to accomplish:
A student ministry that aims to create an environment where together, students and leaders, can grow in their faith and be rooted through an innovative program and intentional relationships.
We seek to tangibly walk out the above mission statement through focusing on the following ministry strategies:
Intentionally growing student ministries through innovative programming,
reaching more students, and cultivating a community of leaders.
Throughout all of student ministries establish a greater sense of depth
(personally, relationally, spiritually) by intentional discipleship and community.
Intentional partnership throughout the entire student ministry
that spreads into the larger Church body and community.
Many students today are inundated by a culture that they perceive to be fulfilling and life-giving; however, we know they feel more alone than ever before. Here at student ministries we want kids to be a part of something where they are fully seen, known, and accepted AS IS.
We believe that this can only be accomplished within an authentic community that lives life TOGETHER. TOGETHER walking towards Jesus, TOGETHER becoming rooted as a community, and TOGETHER celebrating the FULL reality of being seen, known, and accepted. With all of this, we believe that students will begin to see the life Jesus himself described as "life to the full."


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july, 2019
This is a repeating eventjuly 11, 2019 7:00 pm
wed10jul7:00 pm9:00 pmParcel Players present "The Bold, the Young and the Murdered"7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market Street Wheeling WV 26003
Event Details
Oglebay Institute's Parcel Players present "The Bold, the Young and the Murdered" by Don Zolidis July 10-13 at Towngate Theatre. Curtain is 7pm for each show. The long-running soap opera "The
Event Details
Oglebay Institute's Parcel Players present "The Bold, the Young and the Murdered" by Don Zolidis July 10-13 at Towngate Theatre. Curtain is 7pm for each show.
The long-running soap opera "The Bold and the Young" is in its last days: its hunky hero has self-esteem issues, its villainous old man is more interested in soup, and its heroines are slightly psychopathic. The executive producer gives the squabbling cast an ultimatum–complete one episode overnight or the show dies. But when the director ends up murdered, and other cast members start dropping like flies, it seems like his threat might actually come true. Can these misfits discover the murderer before the show is literally killed off?
All tickets are $8 and can be purchased online or by calling 304-242-7700.
Sponsored by Ruth Ann Scherich.
More about Parcel Players
Begun more than 50 years ago, this annual summer theater program offers young people interested in theater a chance to act, direct, design sets, work with costumes, lighting and more.
Keeping the Community in Community Theater in Wheeling…
Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of the Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage. Most of all, Towngate celebrates the essential power of theater to illuminate our common humanity. The community enjoys and participates in hundreds of live performances, classes and workshops year-round.
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Towngate Theatre
2118 Market Street Wheeling WV 26003
Oglebay Institute304-242-7700
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
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HD Video from space is possible now – think about the Imaging Possibilities
Ein Beitrag vom 8. Januar 2014
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Flames show continued progress in 5-0 win at Rhode Island
October 21, 2017 | Kingston, R.I.
Liberty University's ACHA Division I men's hockey team improved to 7-0 in Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) matchups against Rhode Island by completing a two-game sweep of the Rams with a 5-0 victory, Saturday at Boss Arena in Kingston, R.I.
"Our discipline tonight was a key," Flames Head Coach Kirk Handy said. "We only took one penalty and scored two power-play goals, so it was a pretty solid effort from our guys. We did a lot of things well tonight. We still have room for improvement, but we did a lot of things better this weekend."
Liberty (8-2, 7-1 ESCHL, No. 15 in the ACHA DI rankings) outshot the No. 25 Rams (4-5-1, 1-4-1) by a 40-23 margin, with Cole Burack making 23 saves for his second shutout of the season.
"Cole played solid for us," Handy said. "I feel like our goaltending has been solid all year for us, which is nice to have on a night-in and night-out basis. Defensively, guys again stepped up and played well for us. It was a team effort tonight. The guys came to play for 60 minutes and that was nice to see."
Sophomore defenseman Chaydan Lauber got the Flames on the scoreboard first with a seeing eye wrist shot through a screen out in front off the first of three assists on the night from freshman forward Jordan Bochinski, giving Liberty a 1-0 lead at the 15:42 mark of the first period.
The Flames extended their advantage to 3-0 by the end of the opening stanza on goals by Quinn Ryan off an assist from fellow sophomore forward Brock Thompson and a spectacular shot from the point off the stick of Josh Bergen set up by freshman forwards Bochinski and Cole Gammer.
Liberty's last two scores came on the power play. Left all alone back door, Thompson capitalized on a five-on-three opportunity off feeds from Ryan and freshman forward Sam Carlson with 7:03 remaining in the second period before junior defenseman Zane Schartz capped the scoring with a five-on-four finish, with Bochinski assisting.
"It's a long trip up here (to Rhode Island) and I am proud of the way the guys played two games back to back," Handy said. "We look for consistency and we got it this weekend. We were doing the right things, making good decisions overall."
The Flames will return to Lynchburg, Va., early Sunday morning and will play their next three series at the LaHaye Ice Center — against No. 8 Ohio on Oct. 27-28, No. 11 Stony Brook on Nov. 4-5, and No. 23 Delaware on Nov. 11-12.
"We're definitely looking forward to it," Handy said. "It will be nice to be at home for the next three weekends. We just want to make our team better every time out."