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No means No, amiright, People?
And wouldn't it have been a much more satisfying movie if at some point Belle had defended herself instead of putting up with Gaston's incredibly inappropriate attitude towards women? I mean, holy crap, I think we all got the sense that if Disney wasn't the puppeteer of this story Gaston would have tried to rape Belle. He saw women as objects to be won and couldn't conceive of a woman who wasn't interested in him. I mean, talk about creepy.
Everyone gets on The Beast's case because he was aggressive, blackmailed Belle's dad, and kind of kidnapped his daughter. But let's be realistic here: he'd been turned into a monster and has been talking to furniture for Lord knows how long. It's fair to assume that he's gone slightly insane and forgotten what does and does not constitute appropriate social interaction. So frankly I'm willing to cut him a break.
People love to hold up this movie as the unsettling example of a story that teaches girls that beastly men can be changed. I couldn't disagree more with that reading. The Beast was a snotty little rich kid who didn't know any better. Instead of teaching him empathy the witch unjustly confines him to solitary, which is the opposite of what he needed! He needed to be away from his family and around normal people; he needed to have the shit kicked out of him and have his heartbroken.
Their strange lens for the story doesn't hold up because 1) The Beast is socially incompetent not a douche like Gaston and 2) Belle doesn't fall for him and then try to change him. She doesn't even want to be around him when he's acting like a jerk. It's only after he starts seeing things from her point of view and trying to be a better person that she warms up to him and realizes that he's not a bad person: he's just a guy who got an incredibly raw deal, is rightly full of anger and resentment about it, and is trying (and succeeding) to be a better person. She doesn't try to change him, he tries to change himself and she agrees to help him.
So there you go. I've obviously thought about this movie far too much.


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By Antonio Denti
PENNE, Italy (Reuters) – Rescuers dug in the buried ruins of a mountainside hotel in central Italy for a fifth day running on Monday, as questions multiplied over the initial response to last week's blizzards and deadly avalanche.
Eleven people survived the Jan. 18 disaster in the Gran Sasso national park, including four children who were extracted from under tonnes of snow and debris on Friday. Six bodies have been recovered and a further 23 people are still missing.
Video footage showed one rescuer wriggling through a tiny hole cut in the concrete roof of the Hotel Rigopiano trying to find more possible survivors.
"We are working on the theory that the avalanche did not necessarily hit or destroy every room and that we haven't yet reached the heart of the structure," said Luca Cari, spokesman of the national fire brigades.
"We are continuing to explore the inside of the building in the hope of finding someone alive, although there is no certainty of this."
Italian media published an email sent by the hotel manager on Jan. 18 to an array of local authorities, urging help to clear the access roads to enable the guests to escape after a series of powerful earthquakes had rattled the region.
"The clients have been terrorized by the tremors," said the email. However, no help came before the avalanche struck, with local authorities saying that their most powerful snow plow had broken down and they did not have the money to repair it.
"The snow plow had been in for repairs for months", said Luigi Di Maio, a leading light in the opposition 5-Star Movement, who accused the government of depriving local provinces of vital funds.
The government has promised to review its emergency response apparatus in the wake of the disaster. A court in nearby Pescara has opened an investigation into the tragedy.
Staff operating emergency hotlines allegedly did not take seriously early telephone calls reporting the disaster.
"The operator did not believe me," said restaurant owner Quintino Marcella, who had called for help after one of his employees telephoned from the obliterated hotel.
Italian media said the emergency services had contacted the hotel's owner to see if he could confirm the avalanche. He reportedly said he knew nothing about it, but the operators were apparently unaware that he was not actually there.
As a result, the rescue operation only got into gear some 2-1/2 hours later, with the first rescue team arriving by ski 11 hours after the catastrophe because the roads were impassable.
Waiting nervously at a hospital in Pescara, the father of one man who was in the hotel accused authorities of wrongly telling him his son had been rescued along with his girlfriend.
Alessio Feniello said his son's girlfriend had been pulled to safety and had told her rescuers that Stefano Feniello, 28, was still inside.
"If there was a thread of hope to rescue (my son), there isn't any hope anymore," he told reporters.
(Additional reporting by Roberto Mignucci and Carmelo Camilli in Pescara; Writing by Isla Binnie; Editing by Crispian Balmer and Tom Heneghan)

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The Gordon House
Tour the Gordon House
Guided tours are available and tickets can be purchased online at the Gordon House website.
"Frank Lloyd Wright designed well over 1,000 homes and buildings throughout his illustrious career, but only one of those structures was built in the State of Oregon: The Gordon House. Commissioned by Conrad and Evelyn Gordon, the 88-year-old Wright designed the home in his Usonian style in 1957 for the couple's sprawling farmland acreage that overlooked the Willamette River in Wilsonville - about 30 minutes south of Portland. It wouldn't be until several years later that the home would actually be built (1964), but sadly Wright passed away before the project was completed. The Gordon House proved to be Wright's final Usonian design."
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The east side of the home boasts a large semi-circular half-wall that frames a small terrace and garden area. A cantilevered balcony (above) juts out off one of the upstairs bedrooms.
The following video, produced by the Oregon Tourism Commission, explains more about the details of the interior of the Gordon House.
Read more about this house and view additional photos at TheCraftsmanBungalow.com.
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- Frank Lloyd Wright Designed One Home In Oregon: The Gordon House, by David Kramer (May 31, 2012)


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CBS Sports Net to Launch Late-Night Program
CBS Sports Network next month will launch its first
late-night show, Lead Off, hosted by newcomer Doug Gottlieb.
Lead Off will air weekdays from midnight to 1 a.m. ET
and feature live guests, highlights, debate and commentary from Gottlieb and
others, with a focus on "tomorrow." Gottlieb agreed to host a daily
show on CBS Sports Net when hesigned with CBS in July.
Lead Off debuts Oct. 22.
"We are aggressively expanding our programming and
launching Lead Off is another important step in the evolution of CBS
Sports Network. Together with Rome, we're bracketing prime
time by providing fans with informative, topical and entertaining
programming," said David Berson, executive VP, CBS Sports and president,
CBS Sports Network. "Lead Off will be a high energy and unique
show. Instead of dissecting what just happened as most late night shows
do, it will be forward looking, spinning the sports conversation ahead. Doug is
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Shalom Tel Aviv! Are you a fan of live music? If yes, you are going to LOVE this week's newsletter! Live shows from Mariah Carey,Axwell and Ingrosso, and Ehud Banai; album launch shows from top Israeli bands the Lucille Crew, Little Fingers, and Vaadat Charigim; tribute nights for Abba, Amy Winehouse, and the Woodstock Festival; jazz, reggae, AND power ballads! Bring it on!
How about some comedy, the Israeli Beach Volleyball Champion-ships, loads of Friday shopping, a new bar opening, tourist parties galore, and the Jerusalem Wine Festival?
Looking for some good bars? Check out our Guide to Tel Aviv's Top Bars! We can even help you reserve a table.
Looking for a job? New jobs this week from Ernst and Young, the Elevator Fund, Tel Aviv University, Moovit, plus lots more!
– The Israeli Beach Volleyball Championship (till Friday) @ Gordon Beach. Featuring two Olympians and members from Israel's national team. Free.
– Tel Aviv English Comedy Night @ WeWork Dubnov – if you love English-language comedy you don't want to miss this show! 30 NIS.
– Wine Wednesday in the Countryside – the awesome WineWednesday crew are taking a trip up north for wine, mingling and raising money for another great cause. 50 NIS plus bottle of wine – there are still a few places left on the coach.
– Gregori Klosman DJs @ Haoman 17 – huge French night, with top French DJ and thousands of French tourists!
– Perseids Meteor Shower – get ready for a spectacular light show – best viewed from the Negev or secluded beaches.
– Tiny Fingers New Album Launch @ The Barby – top Israeli band at top Israeli live music venue! 80 NIS.
– Ben Frost Live In Tel Aviv @ Levontin 7 – Rolling Stone called his last album "Deeply unsettling, heart-quickeningly intense and often gorgeous". There are still a few tickets left – 90 NIS.
– Selekta – the 12 Tribes of Israel – a new weekly reggae and dancehall line @ The Deli.
– Axwell and Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia) @ Tel Aviv University – fresh from the Ultra Music Festival. 225 NIS.
– Special Belgium Party @ Valium – Belgium crew 'Just a Night' come to TLV – with beautiful people and European sophistication!
– Feel the Power Launch Party @ Ubahn – bringing you all those songs you know every single word to. Featuring Cher, Bon Jovi, Meatloaf, Queen, Tina Turner, and loads more. 40 NIS.
– Woodstock Festival @ Ozen Bar – 46 years since the greatest rock festival in history, Ozen Bar hosts a special tribute. Featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and Jimmie Hendrix. 80 NIS.
– Abba Party @ Bootleg – in honour of the arrival of Mamma Mia next week (you can purchase tickets here), Bootleg hosts a special tribute to this special band.
– Vaadat Charigim@ Levontin 7 – after selling out for theirSaturday show in minutes, Vaadat Charigim are doing a second night. 50 NIS.
– Another T-Art @ Tel Aviv Museum of Art – a night of fashion and art brought to you by Castro. Free.
– 'The Settler' Book Launch Party – celebrating Orit Arfa's newest novel, with book readings, poetry and comedy @ Haoman 17.
– Tel Aviv Summer Craft Fair @ Brown TLV – are you looking for some fashion and design inspiration? Featuring Israeli designers, artists, and makers.
– Book Exchange @ Norma Jean – are you looking for a new book to tuck into at the beach? Bring two of your favourite books and exchange them for something new.
– Yard Sale @ Tutus Karex – featuring clothes and bags from Shenkar and Bezalel students.
– Clothes sale @ Auerbach Records – Summer clothing sale at this new record store… Come dig through our closets, lots of groovy stuff for cheap!
– OneDay Social Volunteering with refugee children – in south Tel Aviv there are approximately 60 kindergardens with refugee children, each usually with over 50 kids. OneDay will be taking the kids outside and playing games with them in the fresh air.
– Kabbalat Shabbat @ TAIS – join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue.
– Kabbat Shabbat at Pele – What better way to kick off Shabbat than a sacred singing circle? Bring your own instrument if you want, or just relax and enjoy the good vibes! Followed by vegan dinner.
– Lucille Crew Album launch party @ The Barby – we can't wait to hear what Israel's top hip-hop group have in store! 53 NIS.
– New Bar Opening: Denim on King George 83 – DJ Danny Sides will rock the house.
– Hoola Hoop Meetup in Park Hayarkon – everyone is invited, bring drinks, instruments, hoops and juggling balls.
– Ahuza Ozeri @ Jaffa Nights – more live music, this week from one of the pioneers of Mizrachi music. Free.
– New Life Exhibition @ Sweetsmoke by Smile Records – with deep house and soulful music, visual art, body art, delicious cocktails and hookah. 50 NIS.
– Sunday – Huge Singing Circle @ Habima – Chanting circle with dozens of artists and hundreds of participants synchronized with dozens of circles around the world.
– Sunday – Rock and Port @ The Nemal – free concerts, this week with one of Israel's most famous rock bands Monica Sex.
– Sunday – Live Jazz @ Café Yom Tov.
– Monday – LDN Social Presents Disco Disco @ Bustan! LDN Social is back in Tel Aviv and bringing a disco vibe along with it!
– Monday – OneDay Volunteering with children with special needs.
– Monday – Amy Winehouse Tribute Concert @ Café Yafo.
– Monday – Ehud Banai live – one of Israel's iconic musicians performs at Zappa. 155 NIS.
– Monday – Tatran @ Barby – hugely popular Israeli band. 63 NIS.
– Monday–Thursday – The Jerusalem Wine Fair – not Tel Aviv, but still a lot of fun. 85 NIS gets you unlimited wine.
– Tuesday – Congo Beat the Drums Screening @ Cinemateque – Israeli documentary following two musicians to Jamaica.
– Tuesday – Mariah Carey Live @ Rishon Live Park – one of the biggest concerts of the summer, there are still a few tickets left, starting at 250 NIS.


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The English Language Specialist program is a highly competitive program for experienced English language teaching (ELT) scholars and professionals. Every year we receive more applications from highly qualified candidates than it is possible to accommodate. The English language Specialist program supports an average of 130 Specialist projects each year.
Applications for the English Language Specialist Program are accepted year round and reviewed on a rolling basis in the order they are submitted. When submitting an application, you are applying to be included in the available applicant pool to be considered for assignments. Being in the applicant pool does not guarantee that you will be matched to, or selected for, a future assignment, and applicants are not considered a Specialist until they have completed an assignment.
Specialist projects are developed by U.S. Embassies worldwide with requests for specialized experience in areas such as: curriculum design, needs assessment and high-level educational consultations, teacher and trainer training, English for Specific Purposes, and other areas in the ELT field. These requests for short-term assignments are submitted and filled on a rolling, on-demand basis throughout the year. Specialist project requests are typically received three months prior to the project start dates. As each Specialist project is unique and has different required Specialist qualifications, it is not possible to anticipate if, or when, an applicant might be contacted regarding an assignment.
If your skillset is matched to the specific needs and qualifications of an assignment, you may be contacted to verify your availability for, and interest in, the project. At that time, the U.S. Embassy will review your qualifications along with a roster of other qualified candidates. If selected by the Embassy, you will receive further information on next steps. Should you choose not to accept a Specialist assignment, your application will be returned to the applicant pool for consideration should another Specialist project matching your qualifications become available. We encourage you to update your application semi-annually to ensure you are considered for projects that match your qualifications and availability.


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S (Scripture): Psalm 10
The wicked think to themselves:
God has forgotten.
God has hidden his face.
God never sees anything!
O (Observation): The psalmist abhors the wicked, but sees through their naïveté. God knows the deeds of the good and of the wicked.
A (Application): Simply put, when the wicked enact evil, I lean on these kinds of verses to remind me that God is up to meting out justice in this world on behalf of all those struck down by the oppressors of this world.
This is known as a theology of the cross. God is always on the side of the oppressed and downtrodden. God is on the cross. And the victory is somehow still God's.
P (Prayer): God, save us. You will. Amen.


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[Articles in the Summed Up series are intended to be summaries of chapters of selected theological books. The author(s) will be quoted verbatim for the purposes of ensuring accurate representation]
The Epistles in General
A) About the author of the chapter:
Louis Berkhof "graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in 1900 …
In 1902 he went to Princeton University for two years earning a B.D. degree …
In 1906 he was appointed to the faculty of Calvin Theological Seminary. He assumed the presidency of the seminary in 1931 …" [1]
[1] http://www.calvin.edu/hh/
B) Chapter Summary:
i. The Epistolary Form in Biblical Literature
"This form of teaching was not something absolutely new in the time of the apostles, although we find but few traces of it in the Old Testament. Mention is made there of some letters written by kings and prophets, f. i. in I Kings 21: 8, 9; II Kings 5:5-7; 19:14; 20:12; Jer. 29:1; but these are quite different from our New Testament Epistles."1
"The letter as a particular type of self-expression took its rise, so it seems, among the Greeks and the Egyptians. In later time it was also found among the Romans and in Hellenistic Judaism, as we notice from the epistle of Aristion, that treats of the origin of the Septuagint. According to Deissmann
the Egyptian papyri especially offer a great amount of material for comparison."2
"In all probability, however, it was Paul who first introduced the epistle as a distinct type of literary form for the conveyance of divine truth. Aside from the Gospels his Epistles form the most prominent part of the New Testament. In this connection it is well to bear in mind the important distinction made by Deissmann between a letter and an epistle, of which the former is non-literary, or, as J. V. Bartlet says, "pre-literary," and the latter is a literary artistic form of communication."3
Thomas Dehany Bernard, The Progress of Doctrine in the N. T. pp. 156, 157: "The prophets delivered oracles to the People, but the apostles wrote letters to the brethren, letters characterized by all that fulness of unreserved explanation, and that play of various feeling, which are proper to that form of intercourse. It is in its nature a more familiar communication, as between those who are or should be equals." "The form adopted in the New Testament combines the advantages of the treatise and the conversation. The letter may treat important subjects with accuracy and fulness, but it will do so in immediate connection with actual life. It is written to meet any occasion. It is addressed to peculiar states of mind. It breathes of the heart of the writer. It takes its aim from the exigencies, and its tone from the feelings of the moment "
ii. The Inspiration of the Epistles
"… in the case of the Epistles, as distinguished from that of the Gospels, it did not almost exclusively assume the character of a ὑπομνήσις [hypomnēsei], but was also to a great extent a διδασκαλία [didaskalos]. Both of those elements are indicated in the promise of the Holy Spirit given by Christ before his departure: "But the Comforter, even the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you." John 14: 26. Cf. also 16:12,13."4
"In the Gospels we have the totality of the apostolic κήρυγμα [kērygma] hence their production naturally depended in great measure on a faithful memory. The Epistles, on the other hand, contain the fruit of the apostles reflection on this κήρυγμα, their interpretation of it. Therefore it was not sufficient that the writers in composing them should faithfully remember former things; they needed more light on them, a better understanding of their real meaning and profound significance."5
"The apostles were evidently conscious of being inspired by the Holy Ghost in the composition of their Epistles. This follows from the authority with which they address the congregations. They feel sure that their word is binding on the conscience; they condemn in unqualified terms those who teach any other doctrine as coming from God; they commend and praise all that diligently follow their directions; but they also reprimand and censure those that dare to follow another course."6
See 1 Cor. 2:10, 13; 1 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:10-12
"It is true that for a time five of them, viz., the Epistles of James and Jude, II Peter and II and III John, were classed as antilegomena, but this only means that their canonicity was subject to doubt and dispute for a while, not that they were ever numbered among the spurious books. They have been recognized by the majority of ecclesiastical writers from the very beginning, and were generally accepted by the Church after the council of Laodicea in A. D. 363."7
iii. The Canonical Significance of the Epistles in General
"… the Epistles … reveal the operation of the truth in the churches, and contain, in connection with the life of the churches, the interpretation of the Gospel; thus corresponding in part to the Old Testament books of experience, such as Job, Psalms, Proverbs, etc., and in part to the prophets as interpreters of the Law."8
"The Gospels show us, how Christ was preached to the world; the Epistles, how he was taught to the Church. The former contain the facts of the manifestation of Christ; the latter the effects of it in the spiritual experience of the churches."9
"[Epistles] do not announce a series of revelations that come to them from without, but they speak out of the fulness of their own Christian knowledge and experience. Neither do they approach their readers with the authoritative
prophetic formula, "Thus saith the Lord," which in the Old Testament was the end of all contradiction; but they appeal to the judgment and conscience of those whom they address. They state their propositions and then substantiate them by giving the grounds on which they rest. They argue with their readers from the Old Testament, from generally admitted truths and from experience, often employing the argumentum ad hominem to give point to their teachings; and they intercept the objections of their readers and refute them. This method of teaching, as compared with that of the prophets, is more truly human, the divine factor being less prominent; and as compared with that of Christ in the Gospels, is far more argumentative, calculated to train the minds of men to that thoughtfulness that leads to a thorough assimilation of the truth."10
iv. Classification
"The New Testament contains in all twenty-one Epistles, which may be divided into two classes, viz., 1. The Pauline Epistles; and, 2. The General Epistles."11
"1. The Pauline Epistles. Thirteen of the New Testament Epistles bear the name of the great apostle to the gentiles. Hence they are generally known as the Pauline Epistles. By some the Epistle to the Hebrews is added to this number, though it nowhere claims to have been written by Paul."12
"The Church has always been divided on the question of [the epistle to the Hebrews'] authorship, the Eastern church affirming and the Western denying that Paul wrote it. Clement of Alexandria states that the apostle composed it in the Hebrew language, and that Luke translated it into Greek. From a statement of his we may probably infer that his teacher, Pantaenus, also affirmed the Pauline authorship of this Epistle, which would carry the testimony back another generation. Origen admits that a very old tradition points to Paul as the author, but he comes to the conclusion that only God knows who wrote the book. Irenaeus does not attribute the Epistle to Paul; nor does Tertullian, who regards Barnabas as the author. Eusebius says: "Of Paul the fourteen Epistles commonly received are at once manifest and clear. It is not, however, right to ignore the fact that some have rejected the Epistle to the Hebrews, asserting that it is gainsaid by the church of Rome as not being Paul's." He was inclined to believe that the apostle wrote it in Hebrew and that Luke, or more likely, Clement of Rome translated it. The catalogue of the council of Laodicea also speaks of fourteen Epistles of Paul."13
"It may well be supposed that Paul who always remained in touch with the churches he founded wrote many more letters than we now possess of him. This is evident also from the Epistles themselves. I Cor. 5:9 refers to a letter now lost, and it is possible that II Cor. 7: 8 does also, although this may refer to first Corinthians. Col. 4:16 speaks of a letter out of (ix) Laodicea, of which we have no further knowledge. Although these letters were undoubtedly inspired as well as the ones we still possess, we may rest assured that no Epistle intended by God for the canon of Holy Scriptures was ever lost."14
"We may further remark that Paul evidently wrote very little with his own hand; he generally employed an amanuensis in the composition of his Epistles and merely added with his own hand the salutation to his friends and the authenticating signature, cf. II Thess. 3:17; Philem. 19; and Gal. 6: 11, which is, however, of uncertain interpretation. Only in one letter do we find a definite designation of the amanuensis, viz., in Rom. 16:22."15
"2. The General Epistles. This is a group of seven Epistles which in the old manuscripts usually follows immediately after the Acts of the Apostles and therefore precedes the Pauline Epistles, perhaps because they are the works of the older apostles and in general represent the Jewish type of Christianity."16
"Why these Epistles should be called general or catholic, is more or less of an enigma. Various interpretations of the name have been given, but none of them is entirely satisfactory. Some hold that they were so called, because they contain the one catholic doctrine which was delivered to the churches by the apostles; but this is not a characteristic mark of these Epistles, since those of Paul contain the same doctrine. Others maintain that the adjective catholic was used by some of the church fathers in the sense of canonical, and was by them applied first to the first Epistle of Peter and the first of John to indicate their general acceptance, and afterwards to the entire group … Still others think that they received this appellation, because they were not addressed to one person or church like the Epistles of Paul, but to large sections of the Church."17


text: Karen originally wrote the carol for a school navitity play and was approached by the choir MD to arrange it for four part choir. Karen regularly performs and composes for this wonderful choir and the cd is available at their concerts. Several choral arrangements of this carol are available. The choir have also performed other works by Karen. "Futility" based on the poem by Wilfred Owen, and "Seafever", based on the poem by John Masefield were both premiered at Shrewsbury Abbey by Of One Accord. Click here for more information.


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Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has launched its Asia Bond Plus strategy.
Asia Bond Plus is Loomis Sayles' first multinational co-managed strategy. The strategy expands Loomis Sayles' emerging markets capabilities line-up and extends the firm's reach in Asian markets. The strategy is co-managed by Elisabeth Colleran in Boston and Thu Ha Chow in Singapore, who each have more than 20 years of credit research and investment experience.
Loomis Sayles manages approximately US$17.0 billion in emerging markets debt assets, and its institutional Asia credit and emerging markets corporate debt strategies each have a track record of over ten years, among the longest in the industry. The Loomis Sayles emerging markets debt team currently manages more than US$2.5 billion in dedicated emerging markets debt portfolios across a range of strategies, including emerging markets corporate debt, local currency debt and short duration credit.
Based on its experience in Asia credit, Loomis Sayles believes there are three key reasons to invest in the region: strong macro fundamentals and growth, a growing issuer universe and regional market dynamics that offer lower correlation to global credit indices.
The Asia Bond Plus strategy invests in emerging markets corporate, quasi-sovereign and sovereign issues across the Asia bond universe. Outside of Asia, the strategy also includes countries in emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa, providing exposure to neighbouring markets to reduce the vulnerabilities of a highly concentrated investment universe and increase diversification. Currently, the strategy's investment universe offers exposure to 50% of world GDP and captures 75% of the world's GDP growth that is underrepresented in major bond indices.
Jae Park, chief investment officer comments, "Through the Asia Bond Plus strategy, we offer investors an opportunity to leverage long-term structural growth in Asia and beyond."
Elisabeth Colleran is a vice president of Loomis, Sayles & Company and portfolio manager for emerging markets debt portfolios, focusing on investment strategy, portfolio construction and risk management. She earned a BA in Economics from the University of Rochester and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.
Thu Ha Chow is a portfolio manager and senior credit strategist for the emerging markets debt team at Loomis Sayles Investments Asia Pte. Ltd. She joined Loomis Sayles in 2016 as a senior credit research analyst and has 21 years of investment industry experience.
Thu Ha started her career in corporate finance at Credit Suisse First Boston. Thu Ha earned a BSc (Hon) Economics and an MSc Economics and Philosophy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.


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I absolutely love brainstorming holiday outfits this time of year. I don't usually have a lot of formal events on the calendar - but instead quiet and cozy events with friends and family that call for casual but festive attire. I love to have the classics on hand this time of year to mix and match into festive outfits. A fun pom pom sweater, a gorgeous plaid top, anything bright red - like this coat or a scarf would do - and a pair of classic shoes like these penny loafers make for the perfect festive wardrobe mixers. Just having a few festive pieces on hand can really make it easy to pull together holiday looks.
In other news, I finally pulled the trigger on the cropped boot cut jeans that I had been eyeing all fall. This trend may not be for everyone, but I love that it's something a little different from my standard of skinny or straight legged jeans. And since I'm a little on the short side I have a tough time pulling off the flare jeans without wearing sky-high heels. So this is a fun middle ground. Have you tried this trend yet? Would you?
Outfit Details:
Coat, J.Crew (this one, or this one is less expensive, or a longer version)
Plaid Top, J.Crew
Pom Pom Sweater, Banana Republic (also available in navy or white!)
Jeans, J.Crew (under $100!)
Penny Loafers, J.Crew (or love these too for a little cheaper)
Sunglasses, Tory Burch
Clutch, Clare V


text: A documentary about Don Bluth and Gary Goldman who established an animation production studios in Ireland to rival Disney in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Written and directed by Callan, the film was commissioned by Bluth, and tied in with the release of the Warners' animation classic, Thumbelina. "Don and Gary were animation renaissance artists," says Callan. "They and they alone were responsible for kick-starting classical animation in the wake of Disney's abandonment of the form after Walt died. Without Don and Gary there would never have been a Lion King, nor the new, dynamic wave of millennial old-style animation movies."


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Mr. Speaker, Black History Month is dedicated to the recognition, learning, and celebration of black history in North America.
In 1995 the Government of Canada declared February to be Black History Month. This gives us the opportunity to celebrate cultural, social, economic, and political contributions of blacks to North America. I am pleased that in my riding of Bramalea—Gore—Malton—Springdale the Malton Black Development Association will be holdings its annual dinner to honour the many young people who will receive scholarship money for excelling at education and athletics.
I would especially like to acknowledge the ongoing efforts of all the organizers of this annual event who have made it a success for more than 20 years.


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Landing at Gallipoli
- Using simple equipment construct a simple stretcher.
- Carry one member of the team out by avoiding craters made by shells. (mark out the battle zone area0
- Attend to other injuries. These can be devised before the activity begins.
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7th Pay Commission: Minimum Wage Hike to Soon Turn Into Reality; Check Out Latest Update Here
New Delhi, February 14: After a long wait of 20 months, the Narendra Modi government is working on a strategy to turn pay hike dream of central government employees into reality to help lower-level employees of pay matrix level 1 to 5 under 7th Pay Commission.
Earlier this week, a Finance Ministry official reportedly said that the government was committed to increase the minimum wage of central government employees and is likely to turn lives of 48 lakh government employees into better positions.
The official said, "government is looking to hike the minimum wage with fitment formula 3.00 times of basic pay of 6th pay commission."
The central government employees unions have been pushing for 'minimum pay' of Rs 26,000 per month with a fitment formula of 3.68 times.
A union leader representing central government employees said he was sceptical that all employees would see much benefit.
The source further said that the 7th Pay Commission, which got cabinet nod on June 29, 2016, the increased pay gap between lowest-earning employees and top bureaucrats from 1:12 in 2006 to 1:14. He further added that the pay gap should be made at least 1:12 for all government employees.
The union leader noted that the announcement of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for raising salaries of lower-level employees beyond the recommendation of 7th Pay Commission, came just a few days after the cabinet gave a nod of pay panel proposal.
FM Jaitley also reiterated his commitment in Rajya Sabha on July 19, 2016.
The official further said that the government raised the minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 while the maximum pay from Rs 2.5 lakh for a month with a fitment factor of 2.57 times of basic pay of 6th Pay Commission.
The official further added that the government is legally bound to comply with the implementation of FM Jaitley's announcement in Parliament on July 19, 2016, for raising minimum pay, so the pay hike beyond the recommendations for lower level employees will be implemented from April.
He also confirmed that the FM is also looking into the issue ignoring the Department of Personnel Training letter on October 30, last year and is likely to take up the matter with the respective stakeholders.
Source:- IC
Category: News, Seventh Pay Commission


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Elizabeth A. Hom is a Program Supervisor at the State Bar of California, Office of Access & Inclusion where she is responsible for grant administration, and works with the legal services community and other stakeholders including providers, pro bono programs, lawyer referral services, law firms, law schools, bar associations, and courts to develop, coordinate, and support policy and innovation to improve access to justice, and diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
Prior to joining the State Bar, from 2015-2017, Elizabeth served as Pro Bono Counsel at Bay Area Legal Aid, where she managed the firm's pro bono projects portfolio, which reached across a seven county region. Her responsibilities included stewarding law firms and corporate legal departments to develop pro bono projects that ranged from legal clinics to affirmative and impact litigation opportunities. Elizabeth also managed recruitment, training programs, and support for law clerks, interpreters and other volunteers. From 2004-2015, Elizabeth served in various roles at the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA,) including as Director of Access Programs, where she oversaw the Lawyer Referral Service and the ACBA Volunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC,) the pro bono arm of the ACBA. Elizabeth was responsible for developing and improving pro bono projects, building strong relationships with local legal services providers, the court, and the private bar as well as fiscal oversight, including budget monitoring, developing and executing a diverse fund development plan, and grants management. Elizabeth has also worked extensively on board relations, board development, and strategic planning, and is a graduate of the OneJustice Executive Fellowship Program for Nonprofit Management. Elizabeth is committed to developing, evaluating, and shaping policy and programs to promote and advance social justice. Elizabeth participates regularly in regional and statewide pro bono forums. She has served on the board of directors for Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA), and on the American Bar Association's Pro Bono Standards Review Team.
Elizabeth holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Legal Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a Juris Doctor and a Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago.


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Jackie Shroff's incredibly agile, martial-arts loving, pink-lipped son Tiger is back with yet another action packed offering, Baaghi. And while his first film Heropanti proved to be a surprisingly successful one, let's see what he has managed to come up with this time. Right off the bat, Baaghi won't be winning any screenplay innovation awards. It tells the tried and tested tale of a young man and a young girl who meet in the rain and fall in love. It also involves a train journey in case that one Bollywood romantic cliche isn't enough and the duo soon fall madly in love. But of course Shraddha's father is a money grubbing idiot who decides to marry her off to the meanest looking goon in town played by Sudheer Babu. Conveniently enough, it so happens that Tiger's rebellious ways has resulted in him being packed off to a top secret, shaolin temple inspired martial arts school where he turns into the Karate Kid and gets beaten up by his own version of Mr. Miyagi played by the incredible Master Shifu. Armed with these sick martial arts moves, our rebel decides to bring down Sudheer Babu's crime syndicate in a Raid Redemption inspired climax. Director Sabbir Khan does a fair job of delivering an action packed film but not a romantic one. The movie goes for all style and no subs


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For the past few weeks in December we've been providing a special Christmas bop list. So For our special day this is our best yet.
The past weeks we have given you under appreciated bops, Glee covers and pop festive tunes. This week, on Christmas day we're going traditional. Here are the top 10 best selling Christmas songs ever.
10. When A Child Is Born – Johnny Mathis
Released in 1976. Chart Position: 1.
9. The Millennium Prayer – Cliff Richard
Released in 1999. Chart Position: 1.
8. Fairytale Of New York – The Progues ft. Kirsty Maccoll
Released in 1987. Chart Position: 2.
7. White Christmas – Bing Crosby
Released in 1942. Chart Position: 5.
6. Do They Know It's Christmas? – Band Aid 20
Released in 2004. Chart Position: 1.
5. Mary's Boy Child – Harry Belafonte
Released in 1957. Chart Position: 1.
4. Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade
Released in 1973. Chart Position: 1.
3. Last Christmas – Wham!
Released in 1984. Chart Position: 2.
2. Mary's Boy Child – Boney M
Released in 1978. Chart Position: 1.
1. Do They Know It's Christmas? – Band Aid
Released in 1972. Chart Position: 1.
Listen in Spotify.
Clearly we as a society do not buy music generally, and especially holiday music as compared to previous generations due to online streaming and illegal downloads. With exception of 2004's Band Aid single, with money purchases being donated to charities, the majority of singles are from the 70's and 80's.
What is surprising is that Mariah Carey's now iconic track is not featured. Furthermore, many of the regular songs we play at Christmas are also nowhere to be seen. Maybe its best we keep making our own playlists as this ones kind of a snoozefest.


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Summer camps run June 10 - Aug. 9, with select sites open through Aug. 16. You can register online, or visit a participating park to register your child in person.
Choose a location among general camps, pick a specialty camp based on your child's interest or plug your child with special needs into a disability services camp.
You can also register your child anytime throughout the summer. Siblings will enjoy a 10 percent discount.
Register your child now, or anytime throughout the summer.Sign up for a summer camp


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The redevelopment of Beckwith Street in Smiths Falls will be going ahead, and bringing several improvements, but one thing that will be staying is angle parking.
A majority of town councillors, arguing that most of the people they represent want angle parking to stay, voted at a special council meeting Feb. 26 for a street design that keeps the traditional arrangements. However, as Councillor Jay Brennan stated, there will be some changes after the redevelopment is completed.
The chosen design will see raised intersections installed at the intersections with Main and Russell Streets as a traffic calming measure, as well as pedestrian activated crosswalks at the intersections with William and Church Streets. The northern entrance to Beckwith will also be modified to create a more picturesque and pedestrian-friendly "gateway" to the downtown.
Engineering consultants from the firm Parsons originally submitted two design options for council's consideration, but recommended an option they called a "complete street." That design featured parallel parking, which was intended to create extra room for wider sidewalks and bicycle lanes, making the street more friendly for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as cars.
The other option, which four of seven councillors decided to choose, keeps angle parking, leaving no room for bike lanes.
The redevelopment plans were triggered by the need to replace the aging infrastructure under the street – water and sewer mains – which are close to a century old.
"I have friends on both sides of this issue," said Maloney. "It's hard to ignore 80 per cent of people's opinion when we asked them for it."
Council was also informed at the Feb. 26 meeting that $933,000 in provincial funding for the work (90 per cent of the cost of the storm and sanitary sewer separation phase of the work) has been confirmed.
The consultants' final report was presented to council on Feb. 20, but detailed discussion and the final vote were deferred until Feb. 26, to allow all members of council to be present. The council chamber was also packed with spectators interested in the outcome.
"This is an issue that I've struggled with," commented Brennan, before confirming that he would vote for angle parking to stay.
Councillor John Maloney stated that 80 per cent of the people he had spoken to about the project wanted to keep angle parking. "I have friends on both sides of this issue," said Maloney. "It's hard to ignore 80 per cent of people's opinion when we asked them for it."
Councillors Dawn Quinn and Joe Gallipeau agreed that the majority of feedback they had received from town residents also supported keeping angle parking.
Mayor Shawn Pankow and Councillors Lorraine Allen and Chris Cummings spoke in favour of the consultants' recommendation: a move to parallel parking and bike lanes.
In the end, it was just three council members who wanted to go with the recommended design that included parallel parking and bike lanes (Pankow, Allen, and Cummings) with four councillors (Joe Gallipeau, Maloney, Brennan, and Quinn) wanting to keep angle parking.


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This little guessing game was also posted on Facebook, in the Beginner Wood Carvers group. There was a great number of guesses made. Some of which just too close to continue the suspense. A reveal was necessary.
So without further ado, please find below my version of a very rare 17th-century carved flat screen TV stand with built-in DVD player.
I don't recall which museum the original resides … LOL!


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Reid Seaby, Agfarm Regional Manager WA
Growers have been assessing the extent of the damage caused by frosts over the past fortnight and are trying to gain a better understanding of the bearing it will have on final production. Although the total area impacted by frost is large, the severity varies greatly and it seems complete wipe-outs are scarce. The general consensus amongst the trade however is that the prolonged dryness is of greater concern and will have a bigger effect on yield. We haven't seen any rain falls of significance in September and as a result, some paddocks are burning off and yield potential is diminishing. But we all know cereals are resilient and we are hopeful the rain forecast over the next eight days will provide some respite, assist with grain fill and see the crops through to harvest.
Given both the frost and lack of rain, growers have been reluctant to make too many more forward sales and are generally sitting on the sidelines until they have greater surety of yields. With this in mind and concerns of the WA crop going backwards, prices strengthened across the board this week. New crop APW1 in Kwinana was bid $3/MT higher at $373/MT and so too was malt barley at $395/MT FIS. Canola was the big mover however jumping $10-15/MT to hit $600/MT FIS in the Kwinana zone.
Prices as at 27th September


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In-Demand Jobs Week in Ohio will be held May 6-10, and Fulton County is participating by hosting several events:
• An OhioMeansJobs|Fulton County "pop-up job" fair at 604 S. Shoop Ave. in Wauseon.
• In conjunction with the Fulton County Commissioners, a May 7 walking tour for Wauseon second graders through the county's Administration Building, sheriff's office, and courts, and the city's police and fire departments.
• A May 8 History and STEM educational tour for Delta third and fourth graders at the Museum of Fulton County and the county airport
• A May 9 tour of Fulton County government for Evergreen High School government classes.
"This year, we are very excited about the diversity of events that are occurring in Fulton County during In-Demand Jobs Week," said Cara Leininger, Ohio Means Jobs|Fulton County workforce coordinator. Not only do the students get to learn about their local government and history, but they are exposed to several diverse job opportunities."
More than 200 jobs in Ohio are considered in demand based on labor market information, job postings on OhioMeansJobs.com, JobsOhio regional forecasts, and employer forecasts. For a list of in-demand jobs in Ohio, visit OhioMeansJobs.com and click on the orange "thumbs up" icon.


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16 May OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE – Shooting Sport With Fujifilm Zooms
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Today I try out my hand at vlogging (badly) and also talk about my first experiences of using the Fujifilm Zooms. I was tasked with shooting some context type images of the Bristol 10K last weekend I chose to use the Fuji XF 16-55 and the Fuji XF 50-140. As ever, I really appreciate your support on the channel. Please do share, like and subscribe if you so wish and at the beginning of the channel I also ask about the direction of this channel – which you can help me with.
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The secret is out on M. Night Shyamalan's latest film Split. The writer/director of the 2016 horror/thriller, starring James McAvoy as a man with 23 different personalities including a hidden one known as The Beast, has announced plans for a long-awaited sequel to Unbreakable. The film will pick up shortly after the events in Split, and will be titled Glass. Here's the chain of tweets from Shyamalan on the details…
I never thought I'd be so excited to see both a Shyamalan film, and a film that's releasing in January, a month typically known to be the dumping grounds for a studio's failed project. However, with Split, Shyamalan proved he could tell a great story, with great character depth, and exceptional pacing. He managed to pull off a jaw dropping reveal that Split takes place in the same universe as Unbreakable, and now we're getting a follow up film with Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson returning.
The title Glass is fitting to the universe at hand, and it's previously titled installments. It tells me that Jackson's Elijah Price character (Mr. Glass) will play an important role in getting David (Willis) and The Beast (McAvoy) to collide in what'll be an insane fight. As for how that'll exactly happens remains to be seen, but knowing Shyamalan I can be you it won't be so straightforward. I'm also excited to see Anya Taylor Joy return, and it'll be very interesting to see her role in this film. Does she side with The Beast after the way their confrontation ended, or does she go to David and warn him of this Beast? I can't wait to find out.
sources: M. Night Shyamalan's Twitter
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We Shall All Be ChangedSeries: It is Finished
The hope of the Christian can be found in 1 Corinthians 15.20-22. It is a hope made possible by the victory obtained by Jesus over Satan through His death and resurrection, 2000 years ago. It is a hope that sustains us today, as we watch our friends and loved ones go across the valley one by one. One day, you will die. Are you living with the hope Paul talked about in 1 Corinthians 15?
1 Corinthians 15.50-53 - Mystery Revealed:
- 15.50 - Two statements of fact:
- Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.
- The perishable does not inherit the imperishable.
- 15.51 - At the second coming, some Christians will be alive. Others will have died. The bodies of both will be changed.
- 15.52 - How it will happen: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,…
- 15.53 - Here, Paul says two things that will be changed about our bodies:
- We will become imperishable and put on immortality.
- 2 Corinthians 5.1-5 - Note the word picture here…
1 Corinthians 15.54-57 - Victory and How it happens
- Death is no longer our master, because death no longer has dominion over Him, Romans 6.9.
- But, one day, death will be swallowed up in victory. See Isaiah 25.8; Hosea 13.14.
- It will not destroy us. There will be no death in death. See John 11.25-26.
- 15.56-57 - How can this be?
- 15.56 - The power of sin is the law.
- 15.57 - How did death get swallowed up? By the power and initiative of God.
- Galatians 3.13; 1 Peter 2.24
- What remains for us at death?
- 2 Corinthians 5.8 - We will be away from the body, and at home with the Lord.
- Philippians 1.21 - to die is gain.
1 Corinthians 15.58 - Three keywords. Three imperatives.
- Be steadfast. Keep your commitment and finish your work.
- Be immovable. Stay strong and remain unshaken.
- Abound in the work of the Lord. Fill your days with things that count for Christ.
The Peace of Victory is Found Through the Word and Prayer
- 2 Corinthians 1.8-9 - God wants you to rely more on Him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5.9-10 - God has not destined you for wrath.
- Psalm 4.7-8 - God will bring peace to your life.
- God has our back. In everything. Including death.
- Do you know Him?


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Everybody loves chocolate. In any form, weather it be chocolate candies, candy bars and even chocolate milk, I'm sure that there is some kind of chocolate that everyone enjoys. The problem with chocolate however is that some people feel incredibly guilty when consuming it. However that shouldn't be the case because chocolate actually has many positive effects on the body.
Studies have shown that when chocolate is consumed in moderation, it can help reduce the risk of heart attacks and even strokes. Other studies have shown that males to regularly eat small amounts of chocolate on the average live longer. Increased memory is an also added benefit as well. Dark chocolate has certain compounds in it that can help reduce problems associated with reduced cognitive function. Hot chocolate is one of the best ways to get your daily dose of anti-oxident rich chocolate.
There is nothing better than on a cold day to sip on a nice warm cup of hot chocolate. It warms your body up while tasting incredibly good. However there are some ways to drink hot chocolate that are better than others. Typical hot chocolate mixes are filled with highly processed sugars and fattening fillers. Some of those are very unhealthy - especially for kids.
There are tons of different hot chocolates out there that don't have these harmful ingredients. Organic hot chocolate gives you all the benefits of regular hot chocolate while still remaining incredibly healthy. Most of what makes hot chocolate bad for you is the added fats and sugars. But not all hot cocoa is filled with these ingredients.
Recently a few companies have created an organic hot cocoa that is sweetened with coconut palm sugar, which has a very low glycemic index and a rich taste. Organic cocoa is also not processed with harsh chemicals, so the beneficial nutrients are left in the cocoa along with a deeper richer taste.
Check the label for primary ingredients like organic cocoa, coconut palm sugar and avoid ingredients like corn syrup solids and partially hydrogenated anything. What is better than keeping your body healthy and consuming something that you truly love.
It's interesting to know that hot chocolate is one of the most popular ways to consume chocolate. It could be that it's freezing outside right now, or the fact that everywhere you go, you hear about the health benefits of chocolate. This is good news because this creates a greater interest in healthy hot chocolate. With a greater interest in the health benefits if hot chocolate, the more people will demand quality ingredients which will in turn lead to healthier hot chocolate products.
With the increasing number of people and companies making hot chocolate, that creates more options for the consumer. Gourmet hot chocolates, cheap hot chocolates, and yes even healthy hot chocolates. So next time your are feeling guilty about drinking regular hot chocolate, think about picking up some healthier organic hot chocolate. It still gives you call the benefits that chocolate can have without any of the negative ingredients.
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News outlets covered the DA's announcement that the cabbie who killed Cooper Stock was charged on Oct. 7 with failure to exercise due care and is facing a maximum of 15 days in jail and a $750 fine if found guilty of the traffic infraction. Dana Lerner, Cooper's mother, and street-safety advocates were outraged Friday the cabbie was only hit with a violation.
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2015-2016 Council meetings
Council meetings are held approximately once per month.
The agenda packages serve as notice of the meeting, include the agenda, and supporting reports and/or documents.
The meeting minutes are posted after they are approved by Council and are included as part of the agenda package.
April 28, 2016, Council Agenda and April 28, 2016 minutes
February 23, 2016 Council Agenda
January 14, 2016 Council Agenda
November 12, 2015 Council Agenda and notice
- The GSA President will be presenting information about the new student building at the November Council meeting.
September 17, 2015 Council Agenda and notice
July 30, 2015 Council Agenda and notice
June 25, 2015 Council Agenda and notice
May 14, 2015 Council Agenda and notice
Current graduate students may request a copy of minutes from meetings prior to the current administrative term by contacting the GSA Office.


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Parapsychology Journalism: The People, The Theory, The Science, The Skeptics
I had an on-line discussion recently in which I debated the subject of Randi's Million Dollar Challenge, about which I know quite a bit, so I completely punked the guy's arguments. How he handled utter defeat was instructive, because it shows a lot about how skeptics think. Here's the beginning. M is the skeptic, W is a neutral observer and I am C:
W: you honestly dont beleive ANY are real, anywhere ? or have some unexplained gift ?
M: Nope. None of them do. They're mostly a bunch of con artists, and those who genuinely believe that they CAN predict the future, are insane.If they wish to PROVE their abilities at predicting the future, then ask them to accurately choose the next winning sequence of numbers in a major lottery drawing.
C: In case you're interested, psychic ability has been proven to exist. There is a lot of science to back it up and it doesn't conflict with physics.
M: NOT according to Dr. James "The Amazing" Randi. His entire life has been devoted to exposing fakes, charlatans and con artists.
He and his foundation have a standing offer of ONE MILLION (USA) DOLLARS, to anyone who can conclusively PROVE that ANY form of psychic phenomena or paranormal ability genuinely exists, in front of a panel of scientific experts from all over the world.
Take a look, for yourself:
Clearly, what we have here is an uneducated skeptic. Anyone who uses Randi's challenge instead of real science to determine the validity of psychic ability has already made a grave logical error and one that I have seen many times coming from skeptics. Believing themselves to be rational and logical, they do not question their own assumptions. Randi's challenge is seen as the ultimate proof that psychic ability does not exist and they don't need any evidence beyond that. So they don't look for it. The belief is never challenged. Now watch what happens when I call this into question:
C: I'm sure Mr. Randi is a nice man, but he hardly trumps 130 years of science. He has no experience with the field of parapsychology, no experience in running scientific experiments and has not published any scientific peer reviewed articles. A challenge in which he is judge and jury cannot be seen as scientific proof of anything. Although the challenge has been ongoing for what? ten years? We have only his word that no one can pass the challenge. There is absolutely no transparency in his process.
Compare that to the Parapsychological Association, which is a member of the The American Association for the Advancement of Science and regularly publishes peer reviewed studies. Here's my article about the evidence for psi. You should read it.
W: nicely said 😉
M: I am still waiting for Randi's bona fide challenge to be accepted.
Note how he publicly embarrassed THESE phonies/fakes:
Know about James Hydrick? He's now a prison inmate. Here he is, being exposed as a total fraud and fake, by The Amazing Randi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch (Part 2)
Here is James Hydrick CONFESSING & ADMITTING to being a total fake and a fraud:
Those who deride James Randi, have no idea about what they are talking. "They" prefer to believe in the unbelievable.
James Randi is one of the most respected members of the scientific community, and a hero to skeptics and logical-thinking folks, everywhere.
Make sure you have your "facts" correct, before publicly spewing them on AB. Otherwise, you display your ignorance.
At this point of course, the discussion has completely jumped the rails. He does not address transparency, nor the actual evidence for psi nor calmly address questions of fairness that I have brought up. Instead, he gives me a list of debunking success as though this were proof of any sort. To him perhaps, it is. He is having a logic problem; he does not understand that positive proof of frauds is not negative proof of psychic ability. And note the use of the insult at the end of his statement. It is an indication that at some level, he knows he is losing the argument. We continue:
C: He is a debunker, not a scientist. You should know the difference. His value is only as a magician catching frauds. Please note that none of this has to do with the challenge, which, according to Randi, many people apply for. Where are the detailed results?
He has explicitly refused to test homeopath John Benneth and backed down from a challenge issued by Dr. Jule Eisenbud, who wagered $100K that Randi could not duplicate the "thought photography" of Ted Serios, even with the aid of a prop in which a gimmick could be housed. Randi has ignored challenges to the test such as English psychic Chris Robinson.
Dick Bierman, PhD proposed a presentiment test to Randi which Randi simply never followed up on.
This is from the book "Parapsychology and the Skeptics" by Chris Carter
M: I will respect your position, only AFTER someone from "your side" has COLLECTED the US$1,000,000 being offered by the JREF., OR you prove conclusively, before a panel of scientific experts, that JAMES RANDI is a "fraud" and "a fake," which you will NEVER DO.
(And James Randi is MORE of a scientist, than those who castigate him.)
Or, failing that (as you certainly will), prove that Uri Geller or Peter Popoff are indeed "real."
The ONLY WAY to get me to believe IN YOU, is to do the things I have previously mentioned.
James Randi is more REAL than Jesus Christ.
It should have been obvious to "M" that logically, once it is shown that the challenge is not offered in a fair and even handed way, that the discussion is over. The claim that no one has demonstrated psychic ability and therefore it doesn't exist, cannot be legitimately made if you leave anyone out. The million dollar challenge is reduced to a mere publicity stunt at this point. If "M" cannot challenge my facts directly, then he has lost the debate. What you are seeing here though, is the main point of what I am talking about when I bring up the perils of skepticism: namely, that skepticism always has the danger of degenerating into a form of dogmatism. While many examples are more subtle than this, much of skepticism goes down this path.
The problem with skepticism is that in operating from a position of assuming that they are right they inevitably give more weight to their evidence while trivializing evidence that they disagree with. In this case, the skeptic has gone to absurd lengths to maintain his position. He sides with a single publicized challenge over a mountain of scientific evidence; his need to be right has overshadowed any and all logic in his arguments. Although the argument continues, nothing more can be gained from it. The skeptic piles it on with his personally unchallenged belief that The Million Dollar Challenge is last word in evidence for psi. To wit:
C: If James Randi is not taking everyone who applies and putting them through an open and well documented test whose fairness and rigor can be shown to be beyond question, then I cannot take his challenge seriously. It does not appear that he is willing to let anyone win. Therefore, I doubt that I can prove anything to you on your terms.
I consider Randi to be an excellent magician and extraordinary debunker. He is quite useful to parapsychology in this capacity. His flaw though, is that he lacks any sort of objectivity.
You have not commented on the Evidence for Psi article that I linked to. I suggest you do so. I think that the science is quite different than what you believe it to be. The tests have nothing to do with being duped by tricksters. They're not set up that way.
M: In every case where James "The Amazing" Randi has refused to allow someone to participate in "The Challenge," it was because the challenger has requested to CHANGE THE PARAMETERS in some way (as James Hydrick tried to do, in front of a nationwide audience, and a live studio audience).
James Randi has told every one of them, "There will be no changes to ANY of the protocols," which have been agreed to by the scientific community who actually makes the final decision in awarding the money.
It's like saying, "I'll play baseball with you, but MY SIDE must be allowed FIVE 'OUTS,' instead of the normal three."
It's the foundation's money (not James Randi's) so the foundation protocols WILL govern the outcome, and with NO CHANGES, WHATSOEVER.
Those who can't abide by the rules and protcols, CAN'T "play."
C: There are really only two scientific communities who can scientifically evaluate a psi experiment. The Society for Psychical Research and the Parapsychological Association. No one else has the expertise or understands the subject as well. Parapsychology is a statistical science and there is a lot you have to understand to create a fair test. I guarantee you, the experts in the field are not involved with the challenge. So technically, no, it hasn't been agreed to by the scientific community.
The most important part of the test is what odds against chance are considered sufficient to pass. Randi can win every time if he sets these to impossible levels. (In fact, that's exactly what he does.) A test that would seem otherwise fair can be doctored this way.
You should read the rules more carefully. Challenges are strictly at the challengers' expense.
This is all moot though. Since he has decided not to take on all comers, his claim of no psychic ability is void.
M: I've already explained that Mr. Randi and his group will NOT honor any requests of ANY kind, to change the test parameters. I suspect that you are one of those individuals who enjoys deriding folks like James Randi, because you know of no other way to tear him down.
But, you fail, because you can't provide any EVIDENCE to prove conclusively that Mr. Randi, his foundation and his offer are "bogus."
As far as the scientific community backing him up, here is just ONE organization that supports his challenge:
That organization is composed of many respected members of the scientific community.
I suggest you utilize your energies towards coming up with as way to get the US$1,000,000, instead of arguing with me, because no matter how much you argue or belittle Mr. Randi, I won't pay you US$1 Million.
After this I finished with an admittedly snarky comment about an easy victory. I probably shouldn't have, but I did. The tone and arrogance of these discussions occasionally get to me. I could have pointed out that CSICOP, or The Committee for Scientific Investigation as it is now known, has no real investigators on staff and explicitly does not do investigations, and isn't actually scientific, but why? There is obviously some serious cognitive dissonance going on here. More arguments, no matter how sound, are not going to change anything.
How is this skepticism better than approaching things that I don't understand with an open mind? Why not suspend disbelief over someone else's argument long enough to consider it? From my side of things, I didn't start out doubting Randi's challenge. I just started looking into it to get a feel for what it was. I was willing to believe that it was legitimate but not without investigating it. The more I found out though, the less I was impressed with it until finally the weight of facts and unanswered questions led me to understand that it was not worthy of inclusion in legitimate discussions about psi.
The trouble with skepticism is that it rests on all sorts of beliefs like this. "If psychic ability were real, then they would be able to . . . " if you've filled in the blank, then ask yourself the question: How do I know that? Did I pull it out of thin air because it sounded good, or do I actually have science to back it up? A lot of what sounds logical and rational is built on nothing more than beliefs. To learn anything, we have to give some topics room to be different than what we imagine them to be. Skepticism simply does not allow this. Consequently, it forces a person to unlearn something old in order to learn something new. This is advancement by cognitive dissonance and it's very inefficient.
Consequently, I try to keep my skepticism to a minimum.
The purpose of Randi's "foundation" is to make money, despite it being called a non-profit educational organization. Ditto on his claims of debunking what he claims is "woo-woo". It really is that simple.


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Wall Lamp by Nikolai Tsupikov
Nikolai Tsupikov Spotlights The Reed Wall Lamp
Nikolai Tsupikov, the creative mind behind the award winning work Award Winning Reed Wall Lamp says, Elegant wall lamp is designed to decorate the walls. Strict and concise form can serve as a great accent in a modern interior. The aluminum body can be coated with a coating of black metal or gold or chromium. A small element of genuine leather adds charm to the lamp. The light source is led. The ceiling is made of milk plastic. .
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The MBTA's schedule for the 57 bus, which runs along Washington St, Brighton Ave, and Comm Ave, says that it stops in Allston and Brighton at least every 10 minutes. The "I Spy Something in Boston" blog reports seeing this bug much less frequently.
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Waiting for the 57 Bus
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Accepting and Embodying Our Own Power in Freedom - 1/14/19
What if we REALLY stepped fully into our power, free of distractions? First, it's important to realize what those distractions are. There are so many we pile on top of each other, and we're in such the habit of allowing the "convenient distractions" that allow us to prevent ourselves from fully stepping into our own power that we don't even see them that way. In this episode, we look at how to see the distractions, how to see past them, resolving the self-judgment and embracing our whole self to allow ourselves to stand fully in our own, amazing, superhero power! As always, a fabulous energy share at the end; take part outside of space and time!


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Cyberattacks on Clouds Have Increased by 300%: With Greater Use Comes Greater Vulnerability!
According to Microsoft's newest Security Intelligence Report[1], attacks on cloud-based applications have increased by approximately 300% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous year. The threat of ransomware also keeps increasing. The most important information regarding the attacks and their impact can be found in this article.
Who is Affected?
With increasing user numbers of cloud solutions, their potential for attacks by hacking and ransomware does also increase. But not only the number of cyberattacks on user accounts is growing, but the finesse in the process of attacking is, too. In addition to the increase of attacks on Microsoft's cloud-based user accounts, the number of attempted account registrations over harmful IP addresses has also grown by 44%. However, the threat of ransomware (blackmail software, e.g. WannaCry or Petya) varies depending on the user's country of origin. Thus, European countries, in particular the Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary and Spain are affected. Users are still safest in Japan, China and the USA.
Where Does the Threat Come From?
It is striking that the offensives on cloud applications mostly derive from these countries: 2/3 of all offenders come from either China or the USA, Korea is also on top of this ranking. Particularly popular in this are phishing methods[2], aiming at access data as well as ransomware attacks, aiming at blackmail attempts.
How to Protect Yourself
Real-time security is recommended. However, only 73% of all computers worldwide already have such programs. Finland, Portugal and Denmark are the best protected countries, Turkey, Venezuela and Peru are the least. Strong passwords, which should be regularly changed, play an important role as well. It is also advisable to use different passwords for different applications and websites so that not only onw password has to be cracked in order to be able to access all data.
A reliable protection method, however, is an on-premise solution. This is still the safest way to protect your data from external attacks or even data loss. Therefore, we continue to offer with our company-specific solution, an on-premise solution in addition to hosting services. This guarantees completely enclosed operation in the customer's own data center. Thus, the control of the data remains at the company itself at all times and is not outsourced externally.
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[1] news.microsoft.com: "Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Angriffe auf die Cloud nehmen mit wachsendem Nutzen um 300 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr zu." https://news.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-security-intelligence-report-22/ (24.08.2017).
[2] Attempt to access personal data through fake websites or mails to commit identity theft on the net;


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Sexy photos can't fix the woes of New York City Ballet
Seven months ago, the New York City Ballet launched a major marketing campaign designed to attract a new audience. Subway and outdoor advertising featured the company's dancers in their everyday clothes – well almost all them in their outdoor clothes. One wore a nude coloured bustier and another displayed a perfectly toned bare midriff and leg.
The campaign was under the direction of the company's new executive director, Katherine E. Brown, who came on board in December 2009 to oversee all non-artistic matters at NYCB, including fund raising, finance, marketing, media and education.
Previously chief operating officer of WNYC Radio, Brown had worked at NYCB from 1988 to 1993 as a development executive.
At the time, the press reported that the ballet company was struggling with the consequences of aging audiences and tepid ticket sales.
When the ad campaign began in September 2010, Brown said "we're trying to project the personal and the human side of these really exceptional artists. It was deliberate to have them not in the traditional tutu-and-tiara look, but more in their own rehearsal clothes". (Rehearsal clothes include bustiers?)
The aim, the press explained, was to portray "a relaxed, casually sexy aesthetic that represents a radical image overhaul for the company, part of its most significant effort yet to appeal to the younger New Yorkers it hopes will become future patrons".
The campaign photos were shot Henry Leutwyler whose website tells us that his "meticulous eye for nuanced detail has revealed the unspoken interiors of such figures as Michelle Obama, Karl Rove, Julia Roberts, Tom Wolfe, Cate Blanchett, Beyonce Knowles, Nathan Lane, Rhianna, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee".
(These days, dance companies are turning more and more to fashion photographers and fashionable portrait photographers for their campaigns, so much so that the idea of a photographer specialising in dance seems passé.)
So how have things worked out at NYCB? Not so well, it seems.
This month the company has called in a mediator (Joel Schaffer, of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service), to oversee talks between the dancers and the company over their salary negotiations. The dancers want a 3 per cent salary increase for the year beginning in August and retroactively for the current year.
The company is offering a 1.5 per cent increase for 2011-12 and a pay freeze for the current year, although Brown said about a quarter of the company would still receive salary increases because of a contractual seniority schedule.
The New York Times reported yesterday that the NYCB is facing a $US6 million deficit on an operating budget of $US62 million, due to a drop in repeat attendance and flat fund-raising.
Brown told the paper that the company's policies regarding dancers had been "very generous" and often more than the industry standard.
"There are certain things that have been givens for so many years that we simply cannot afford anymore," she said. "We need to take a responsible approach to the organisation so we can be viable and vibrant and around."
The company hoped to break even in the next four to five years through audience growth, increased fund-raising and expense reductions. "Right now our focus is on getting our financial house in order," she said.
The dancers, however, said the company is responsible for its own financial problems.
"They're chasing a bygone subscription model and doing a poor job of bringing the audience into the theatre," said Devin Alberda, a member of the company's corps de ballet who serves on the dancers' six-member negotiating committee. "We're not addressing some of the more troubling marketing or artistic decisions that are being made. We're not sure why the first place they would come to slash the budget would be the artists."
I guess that means there won't be too many photo shoots featuring underwear in the near future. Not the right moment.


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Comets on Fire
|Comets on Fire
Comets on Fire in New York in 2006
|Background information
|Santa Cruz, California
|New Weird America, blues punk, psychedelic rock
|Years active
|1999–2008 (hiatus)
|Alternative Tentacles, Sub Pop
|Ethan Miller
Ben Flashman
Ben Chasny
Utrillo Kushner
Noel von Harmonson
Comets on Fire is an American noise rock band from Santa Cruz, California. The band was formed in 1999 by guitarist and vocalist Ethan Miller and longtime friend bassist Ben Flashman, who were seeking to create rhythmically and sonically intense music that paid no attention to categorizations.
The band started in 1999 and released their debut record on Alternative Tentacles (Jello Biafra's label). This album shows the influence of the Butthole Surfers, Hawkwind and the MC5. The next album Field Recordings from the Sun for Ba Da Bing label showed more growth on the record with new drummer Utrillo Kushner, as well as saxophones being added to their noise rock jams. Before the next record the band officially added Ben Chasny of Six Organs of Admittance to their lineup in 2003. He had previously performed and recorded with them.[when?] With this line-up they got a deal on Sub Pop Records and released their critically acclaimed Blue Cathedral. The record exposed them to a whole new fan base and the record found favor with enough people for Comets on Fire to tour as the opening act for Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr and Mudhoney. In 2006, they released their fourth album Avatar which showed the band turning away from their psychedelic noise jams for a more subdued sound that ventures close to classic rock at times.
They are notable for their heavy use of the Echoplex, used primarily on vocals but on other instruments as well. This often renders the lyrics unintelligible; Miller claims to not remember the lyrics after putting an album together.[citation needed]
After completing tours for Avatar through 2008, the band went on an extended hiatus. In the intervening period Ethan Miller began focusing attention on his Howlin' Rain project, and Noel von Harmonson joined Sic Alps. In 2012, the band members regrouped to record as Six Organs of Admittance for a new album entitled Ascent. In an interview with Uncut, Chasny emphasized that the group had not broken up, but that future plans were still uncertain.[1] In June 2013, the band announced via their website that they would play the final All Tomorrow's Parties festival, in Camber Sands.[2]
Band members[edit]
- Ethan Miller - vocals, guitar
- Noel von Harmonson - echoplex, drums
- Ben Flashman - bass
- Utrillo Kushner - drums, keyboards
- Ben Chasny - guitar
- Comets on Fire (2001)
- Field Recordings from the Sun (2002)
- Blue Cathedral (2004)
- Avatar (2006)
- Live in Europa (Split LP with Major Stars, Limited 500 copies) (2003)
- Bong Voyage (Limited 800 copies) (2003)
- Cardboard Sub Pop Promo Jams (Limited 1000 copies) (2004)
- Euro Tour 5 CDR Boxset (Self Released, limited 10 copies) (2005)
- Collaboration (Split LP with Burning Star Core, Limited 1000 copies) (2005)
Related Projects[edit]
- Howlin' Rain
- Six Organs of Admittance
- Colossal Yes - side project of Utrillo Kushner
External links[edit]
- Official website Dead
- Comets on Fire Take Off in Exclaim! magazine
- Comets on Fire at Sub Pop records
- Allmusic entry
- Comets on Fire on Last.fm
- Interview with Ethan Miller :dead link
- ^ "Interview: Six Organs Of Admittance". Uncut (magazine). Retrieved 2012-08-15.
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Tens of thousands of striking workers demonstrated in central Seoul, demanding a quick payback from South Korean President Moon Jae-in in return for supporting his election victory.
They occupied a plaza, not far away from the presidential Blue House, for a noisy rally led by more than 15,000 contract-based caregivers, cleaners, cafeteria staffs and other temporary workers who walked off their jobs at thousands of schools. The plaza has been the site of anti-government candle-lit protests against ex-president Park Geun-hye who was finally expelled and jailed for her alleged role in a corruption scandal involving her crony.
It was the first general strike sponsored by the militant Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), one of the two umbrella labor groups which portrayed themselves as crucial contributors to Moon's election victory on May 9. They want an early government payback, rejecting the liberal leader's courteous demand to give time.
Many temporary workers wearing pink jackets and hats shouted slogans such as "We want quick steps" and demanded job insecurity and equal treatment. They said schools have about half of 750,000 temporary workers in the public sector.
Moon has promised to gradually raise the hourly minimum wage to 10,000 won (8.73 US dollars) per hour by 2020. As his first step, he abolished a performance-based incentive wage system which was pushed by Park to introduce labor market flexibility in the public sector.
Labor unions urged the government to push for speedy labor reforms, put temporary or contract workers on the permanent payroll, cut working hours and raise the ceiling of minimum wages to 10,000 won right now. State data showed there are 6.3 million temporary workers including part-timers who get paid 54 percent of full-time workers.
Lim Chang-won = firstname.lastname@example.com