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OK, here comes the flood. The ongoing rumors about paper and glue being on the way out as literature-transmission vectors have lacked one major thing to back them up: actual literature, by marquee-name authors, that you can only get on a computer. Last year, Neal Stephenson stuck up a very long essay about Linux, "In the Beginning Was the Command Line," at cryptonomicon.com, and subsequently offered it as a p-&-g book for 10 bucks (despite the fact that anyone who'd be interested in the subject could download it for free). More recently, Stephen King's e-commerce experiments with Riding the Bullet and The Plant have been relatively successful. Until now, though, that's been about it.
But the major publishers are warming to the idea of bypassing the hassle and expense of producing objects. Random House is launching the electronic imprint AtRandom, whose initial list of titles (due early next year) looks pretty marginal: Just to give you an idea, it includes an advice book by Elizabeth Wurtzel. Time Warner's ipublish.com is launching this month, and though they're hedging their bets (most of their titles are repackaged print books by the likes of Nicholas Sparks), the initial list does include one pleasant surprise: an electronic demi-original by David Foster Wallace, his extended essay about the week he spent on the road with John McCain's primary campaign back in February.
Wallace has a large and articulate community of fans on the Web, but it's weird that an early download-only book from a well-known capital-L Literary type is by him, given the opening "Note From the Electronic Editor," which states that the author "doesn't so much get this e-book thing" and isn't quite clear on what hyperlinks are. The point of publishing Up, Simba! this way seems to be that it wouldn't work as p-&-g: By the time it made it to stores, the election would be history, and one of Wallace's central points is a rather desperate call to young people to get out there and vote. In any case, the book's written to a sort of 'tweener length that's too long for a magazine article but would make for a mighty slim paperback on its own. Even so, I can't imagine that anyone who downloads it will be doing anything but printing it out on paper and hauling the physical product around: It's hard to read something on a Handspring Visor when a single sentence takes up seven or eight screens.
At some level, Up, Simba! (named after a cameraman's pronouncement as he lifts his rig) is Wallace-the-essayist operating on automatic—there's an air of "from the people who brought you 'A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again' and 'Getting Away From Already Being Pretty Much Away From It All' "about it. You throw Wallace at something for a week, then you let him start typing, and you end up with a long, funny essay with unmistakably stylized tone and diction and form. He's dynamite at it, but there's something missing: One of the best things about his fiction is the way he invents styles to fit stories, and he never does that with his essays. Instead, he's got a comfortable routine, a sleepless, wildly digressive cloud of impressions in place of a narrative or a diary—he very rarely indicates exactly when something's happening, or that things are happening in any kind of order. A much shorter version of U, S! originally ran in Rolling Stone; you can see why they were able to cut it by about half.
What carries Wallace through U, S!'s disorganized blur (and allows him eventually to dock somewhere near the arguments he wants to make) is his flabbergasting verbal agility: astonishing card-castles of words and punctuation, technical argot and sassy notebook abbreviations nestling next to grand diction. Would any other American writer dare a sentence like this one, about the way McCain's P.O.W. internment created his image? "And but now the paradox here is that this box that makes McCain 'real' is: impenetrable." He's great with little set pieces, too. A glossary of campaign-trail jargon is an obvious opportunity for cheap laughs, but he makes it funnier by underselling it; a catalog of events on the schedule becomes another occasion for pyrotechnics ("Congressman Lindsey Graham Hosts Weird BBQ for a Lot of Flinty-Eyed Men in Down Vests and Trucker's Hats in Seneca SC").
Wallace's best trick, though, is the perfect word that comes out of nowhere, as when McCain strategist Mike Murphy gives an uppity reporter "a long styptic look." Styptic. When's the last time that word didn't refer to a pencil? He's so confident of his powers that he even plays rope-a-dope games with his readers. Two-thirds of the way through U, S!, there's a chokingly bulky 400-plus-word syntactical gnarl with no periods to break it up, detailing a long series of tiny campaign-ad waltz steps. It culminates by mentioning a bold propagandistic gesture that "hits the media like a syringe of Narcan," and all of a sudden we're off again. (And the identification of the precise drug is so Wallace.)
Wallace is occasionally mistaken for a pomo ironist, generally by people who have not actually read one of his books or can't get past the casino glitter of his prose style. In fact, he's as serious a moralist as, say, Tom Wolfe; he's just interested in finding moral gravity in unexpected places. Which means he's got a pretty serious crush on McCain's public persona—the candidate's war heroism counts for a lot with Wallace, because it gives his campaign-trail boilerplate about truth and sacrifice actual weight. But Wallace also makes the crucial distinction between admiring the pitch (and the seriousness and honesty it represents, or appears to represent) and what McCain is actually selling, which he dispatches with a swift blow to the sternum: "That John S. McCain III opposed making Martin Luther King's birthday a holiday in AZ, or that he thinks clear-cut logging is good for America, or that he feels our present gun laws are not clinically insane—this stuff counts for nothing with these Town Hall crowds, all on their feet, cheering their own ability to finally really fucking cheer."
Ultimately, he can't quite bring himself to believe in McCain, mostly because he can't get a handle on what's behind the image. U, S! becomes a profile of the campaigning process— and of what exactly it takes to get the electorate to care about a candidate—rather than of the candidate himself. McCain's departure from the race doesn't make U, S! any less timely. As the election looms, it probably wouldn't hurt to make it available to people without high-speed Internet connections, either.


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DETROIT — The consolation prizes are merely minor milestones and building blocks heading into 2014.
That's what the White Sox were reduced to Friday night after they fell short in several areas of a 2-1 loss to the American League Central-leading Tigers. The setback extended their losing streak to eight games — tying a season high — while they fell to 27 games below .500 for the first time since ending the 1976 season with a 64-97 record.
"This game is cruel sometimes," manager Robin Ventura said after watching double plays halt two late-inning rallies and Adam Dunn grounding out to second with the tying run at second to end the game.
Dunn had two hits, including a single in the seventh for his 1,500th career hit.
"That's about probably 100 or 200th on the list of things to worry about," Dunn said.
Ventura called for a hit-run-run in the eighth, only for Gordon Beckham to hit a hard grounder at second baseman Ramon Santiago, who fielded the ball near the bag and stepped on it before throwing to first to complete a double play.
"It seems like that has been happening all year," Dunn said. "It's no excuse."
Alex Rios drove in the Sox's lone run with a two-out single but was caught in a rundown for the final out of the sixth with Dunn on deck.
This marked the 20th time the Sox (40-67) were held to one run or fewer, thus wasting a solid pitching performance from left-hander Hector Santiago. In fact, the Sox's starters have a 2.68 ERA over their last eight games — albeit all losses.
Santiago (3-7) made big personal progress as he avoided any bouts of wildness in his seven innings that have led to high pitch counts and have prevented him from pitching deeper into games.
"He has to build on that," Ventura said. "You put him in basically his first year of starting up here, and any hiccup is going to cost you. I thought this was a step in the right direction. He got through it without any wild moments and you have no idea why."
Before the game, Dunn defended Ventura's mild-mannered efforts in navigating the Sox through a disastrous period.
"You hear all the stuff about they're not fiery, not a fiery team," Dunn said. "But what people don't know is what happens behind closed doors. No offense, but that's not for anyone else to know. That's for our coaching staff, our team, to know what's going on. They don't feel they have to show they're doing it just to show they're doing it. That's the best way to handle it. I don't care what anyone else says.
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Discussion Guide for Sunday Year C: Ascension of the Lord – Be My Witnesses
Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Eph. 1:17-23 or Heb. 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Gospel Lk 24:46-53
Reflection Questions
• 40 days have passed since Easter. What is a significant memory, learning, faith experience you have had since Holy Week? Has the Easter mystery become clearer in any way? Have you learnt something new about what Christ has done for our salvation?
• Restoring the kingdom to Israel is still a theme and question of the Apostles. They may still be holding onto a military hope of salvation with a clear and convincing victory of God by power. What is your understanding of the idea of kingdom of God? What does it look like? How is it achieved?
• The Feast of the Ascension celebrates Jesus' place now in Heaven, promising the Holy Spirit (1st Reading), acting as the Heavenly Priest (2nd Reading) and sending his disciples to witness to all nations (Gospel). The Angels challenge the disciples (and Us): why are you standing there looking at the sky? Where is the focus of your energy and attention as a disciple: looking upward to a future hope of heaven, or looking sideways to mission?
• Ascension Sunday has two options for the second reading. The letter to the Hebrews teaches how Jesus replaces all the sacrifices, offerings and prayers of the Temple Priests. A picture is created of the High Priest acting on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16) with blood (symbol of life) to rub on the mercy seat (God's resting place) in the holy of holies – the sanctuary / tabernacle). Jesus' sacrifice of himself is the one eternal sacrifice to fulfill and replace all sacrifice offerings for the forgiveness of sin. This great act is complete. Jesus now gives us confidence that our relationship with God is made clean. Jesus acts now and intercedes for us as our heavenly priest. What strikes you from this image in the Hebrews reading?
• Jesus sends his disciples as ʻwitnesses' to all the world. This is our job description. The early Christian community so heavily persecuted,
linked witness with martyrdom. In what ways do you consider yourself a witness to Jesus? If people were to watch your life what would they 'see'?
• The Holy Spirit is the 'promise' of the Father upon you giving disciples a ʻpower from on high'. What is your image and experience of the Holy Spirit? Have you ever earnestly prayed for the Spirit? Awaiting Pentecost this coming week, create a simple phrase that you could pray
frequently (eg. Promise of the Father; Come or Power from on high, fill me, or the simple Come Holy Spirit)
• What is one action that you will do to be 'livingtheword' this week?
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2nd Sunday of Advent Year C: Clearing the Path for Christ
Discussion Guide: Clearing the Path for Christ
Baruch 5:1-9, Phil. 1:4-11, Luke 3:1-6
Reflection Questions
The Prophet Baruch shares a beautiful image for Advent. Have you noticed when you take off ʻold clothes' and put on ʻnew clothes' there is a sense of joy and a new ʻattitude'. In ancient times, when a significant transformation happened a ʻnew name' was also given. Like last week, Jerusalem – which is us in the
Church today – is invited to prepare by off the old and putting on ʻthe cloak of justice'. And, our new name is to be ʻPeace of Justice'. What old ways of
mourning and misery would you like to leave behind this advent season? How your life reflect Gods hope for you of ʻpeace' and ʻjustice', ʻglory' and
• The city of Jerusalem is on a hill. The view from the top of the Temple could see all people's coming from every direction. Can you glimpse God's hope wanting us to stand up and invite everyone ʻhome' to Church this Christmas? Through us, mountains and gorges – difficult pathways – will be made ʻlevel ground so people can return easily. Mercy and justice will be our story and song. Do you know anyone who is experiencing an obstacle to returning to God? The Church? What earthmoving help could you offer personally to them?
• Paul had a special place in his heart for the Community at Philippi. Paul wrote this letter to them while in prison, facing a death sentence. They had provided
financial assistance for his missionary journeys and now supported him in prison. He invites them to discern what is of value in their lives. At the end of the
year consider evaluating your life positively: what has helped you in purity? What areas of your life are blameless? How have you shown righteousness?
How could you develop these experiences and practices more?
• Righteousness is an interesting word. In the Old Testament it was a title that was given by the poor to those who ʻlifted up the poor'. A rich person could not give this title to themselves. Reflecting upon the year, would the ʻpoor' give you the title ʻrighteous'? In what ways have you lifted them up? Was it charity or justice?
• Luke, like St Paul, is aware of a claim by courts and rulers that these Christian disciples are ʻmad'. Making up strange stories! Luke insists the evidence and life of Jesus is historical. Christianity started in a particular place and time in history. In the 15th year… etc. With a great twist Luke lines up the different rulers of the time. Traditionally when rulers returned victorious from battle, people would line the streets and shout triumphantly: ʻLord, Saviour!' Luke is turning attention to the true Saviour – Jesus – whose preparation victory voice is John the Baptist. How would you personally describe Jesus as ʻSaviour'?
• Celebrating the advent practice of reconciliation (confession) encourages us to ʻprepare our hearts'. When a great King visited a city, workers were sent to
straighten pathways, cut into mountains, level valleys. Consider the effort involved to welcome the King! Reflect on this image and the famous words of John.
What needs to be straightened out and filled in? How much effort will you put into Advent?
• What is one action that you will do to be ʻlivingtheword' this week?
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Year A 21st Sunday: Who Do You Say I Am?
Reflection Guide for 21st Sunday Year A is here
Discussion and Reflection Questions
*The special office of 'Master of thePalace' also had another well known title 'Keeper of the Keys'. This involved wearing the key to the palace door. It hung from just below the shoulder and was obvious to all who saw it. Symbolically and physically, this person had access to the King and had authority to act in the name of
the King. Unfortunately Shebna in the first reading had a liking for the King's chariots (Is 22, 16-18) and was building himself a special tomb – both expressions of status and power. He was removed from his office by the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah makes a prophecy that such a person given this role will be a 'peg in a sure spot'. What do you think this means?
* St Paul comes to the end of his painful sharing and confusion as to why his own people (Israel) could not accept Jesus. After all his wrestling and argument with God he finishes in prayer. He hands over this struggle to the mystery of how God works. What do you feel you need to hand over to God?
*The Gospel of Matthew from Chapter 14 has Jesus giving special instruction to his 12 disciples. Dramatically he leaves Galilee and walks them into a place filled with Temples to Roman Emperors and Baal worship. There is even a temple dedicated to the fertility cult of the 'dancing goat'! Against the background of this pagan worship he confronts his disciples, and us: Who do YOU say I am? What do YOU think of me? Imagine being in this scene. Jesus asks this question of you.
*Simon's response brings together two 'titles'. The Christ (in greek or Messiah in Hebrew) is the long awaited one
promised by God to save his people. But added to this Simon recognises the unique filial relationship Jesus has with God. Jesus is not simply a prophet (John Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah…) but uniquely one with God. Would you say you 'know about' Jesus or that you 'know Jesus'? Is your christian faith 'second hand' or grounded on a 'personal encounter' with Jesus?
* Peter – Cephas (meaning Rock) was not a known Jewish name. It is a striking image. Rock was immediately associated with God. And combined with the role of 'keeper of the keys' Peter's leadership and authority within
the group of 12 is made clear. The Church is being provided with a teaching authority for the time when Jesus will not be physically present to interpret the Laws of Moses and Gospel of Jesus. Do you view this gift of authority by Jesus positively or negatively?
*Binding and loosing and powers of the netherworld present a Jewish view of the rule of God. Jesus is understood
as wrestling the human world from the grip of satan and reclaiming it for God. How do you relate to power, order,
authority. Is it needed in the Church?
*What is one action that you will do to 'livetheword' this week?
15th Sunday – Take nothing for the journey
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Reflection Questions
- Amos was a curious character. His 'job' had been to cut and prune trees. But he decided to go to the Bethel 'Shrine' (think National Cathedral) and declare that while the country was not at war – and wealth was increasing – the poor were being oppressed. Because God's will was often spoken through 'prophet's', a King would carefully silence this prophetic voice by putting priests and prophets working in the national shrine 'on the pay-roll'. Amos declares enough is enough! The Priest of Bethel, Amaziah, wants Amos to 'go away'. Amos declares 'I am not corrupt and 'paid off' like you. In the wealthy-and- oppressed debate today, who is an 'Amos' you know? Who is an 'Amaziah' you know? What do you say about the issues affecting the poor when it is raised in conversation?
- Paul's letter to the Ephesians can be understood as a collection of hymns and prayers used in the early liturgy of the Church. Consider the beauty of this prayer. You are blessed with every spiritual blessing.You are chosen to be holy and pure. You have been adopted into God's family. You have been forgiven and washed clean from all sin by the blood of Jesus. You exist for the praise of God. You have heard the word of truth. You have been sealed and marked and indwelt by the holy spirit. Which idea in this prayer speaks deeply to you?
- At the beginning of the Gospel of Mark a very clear pattern of events takes place with Jesus. Everywhere. Everyday. Jesus casts out evil. The kingdom of God is more than an idea. It is to be an experience where good replaces evil. After his own townspeople of Nazareth refuse to believe in him, instead of sulking and being limited by their rejection, he calls ʻtwelve' to go out with power to cast out evil. Jesus empowers others to become ʻlike' him. Have you experienced a moment of decision: Shall I react and let myself become ʻsmall' or be proactive and allow myself to become ʻbig'? How can you work toward becoming a kingdom person of ʻhealing and curing'?
- The lifestyle of the disciple is significant. We are to live as Jesus lived. Only wandering missionary items were to be taken – sandals and walking stick. An extra tunic was frequently used as a tent to keep one warm for the night. No extra signs of wealth or comfort. No ʻhouse- hopping' when the food or bedroom may not be great. Disciples were to witness to a life-style that revealed the concerns of the kingdom, not concerns of comfort. Are you concerned or comfortable? Is life becoming cluttered with Items at the expense of Interest at taking ʻauthority over unclean spirits'?
- A missionary disciple can become worried or saddened they are not welcomed or listened to. Jesus tells them they can adopt the Jewish practice of ʻdusting their shoes'. Jewish people on returning from a gentile land into the ʻholy land' dusted their feet at the border crossing. They symbolically ʻshook off' any rejection of God from unbelievers. Is there a rejection experience you are still trying to work through and ʻshake off'?
- What is one action that you will do to be ʻlivingtheword' this week?
1st Sunday Advent – may he not find you sleeping
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Reflection Questions
- The 1st Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new 'season' – and a new Year (the Gospel of Mark). The readings turn us to the theme of 'waiting' and being 'ready'. As the Christmas season and advertising moves us toward end of year celebrations and shopping for gifts be encouraged to intentionally plan time for waiting daily in prayer, and becoming 'spiritually awake' through receiving the sacrament of reconciliation.
- The Isaiah passage today is a prayer of Lament. The purpose of this type of prayer was to remember how things 'were' and then contrast them with things 'now' – with the large 'gap' causing a psychological crisis. It aimed at giving both sides (God and People) a 'kick start' into action. The large 'job' God's people needed to do was to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. What do you need to do to get 'started' on your journey closer to God this Advent? What image speaks to you: come down from the heavens, polluted rags, withered leaves, the potter and the clay? Share with God…
- Paul's letters always start with a warm greeting. Later in his letter to the Corinthians he will warn them that although they are 'not lacking in any spiritual gift' (many were celebrating and boasting of gifts of tongues, healing, prophecy etc) it had turned into a competition. Pride had turned them away from Purpose. 'You were called to fellowship with Jesus'. What change do you desire this Advent?
- Instead of starting at the beginning of the Gospel of Mark, we begin at the end: The Parable of the Doorkeeper. It is Jesus' final words to the disciples. He is the 'man traveling abroad' and his disciples are 'servants in charge', gatekeepers told to be 'on watch'. The Master expects to return and find his 'house' in proper order. What would Jesus find if he returned now to the home of your 'heart'? Your family / home? Your Parish Community? Do you feel a 'servant responsibility' to make the Masters home 'ready'?
- The Advent challenge of being watchful and alert in 'waiting' is problematic. Watching and waiting can be boring. The command to 'watch!' could also be understood to watch out for opportunities to live as Jesus commanded us (remember last week: feeding the hungry, hospitality to the stranger….) so as to be found 'ready'. Examine the past week and explore what you have 'seen'. How could you be more watchful and alert to seeing Jesus hidden in daily events of your life this week?
- What is one action that you will do be 'livingtheword' this week?
29th Sunday Yr A – God can use even King Cyrus!
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Reflection Questions
- Cyrus was the King of Persia. He conquered Babylon and decreed that all exiles could return home and practice their religion. God's people saw God's power at work in this amazing event. God can use even a powerful Pagan King to deliver his chosen people. Is there some area of your life, a difficulty at work, an obstacle in your family which you think of as 'impossible' to change. Be invited to pray for a 'Cyrus' event!
- In ancient times a belief existed of different countries having different gods and the power of these 'gods' was territorial. Hence, the gods of Babylon would operate in Babylon. The God of Israel would operate in Israel? This event of liberation from Babylon marked a turning point in understanding. God is all powerful. Over all countries. Over all Kings. 'There is no other'! Does your life reveal a trust and relationship with God who can make all Kings 'run in his service… opening doors before him?
- When Paul began his preaching in Thessalonika he met resistance from the Jews. He turned to the Greeks in this important Roman City. Upset, the Jewish leaders chased him and others out of town. He sent Timothy back to learn how the church of God was coping with the persecution. He congratulates them on their endurance. Is there a particular persecution you face in following Christ? Are you working on your faith, laboring in love, enduring in hope? If Timothy was to arrive at your door what would you share with him?
- A suprising partnership of Pharisees (who resist Roman authority) and Herodians (who partner with 'Herod' and the Roman authorities) attack Jesus. It is a carefully staged question about paying the poll or census tax. Everyone aged between 12-65 was required to pay 1 days wages to Rome. If Jesus said Yes to tax he would be disloyal to the Jews and lose favour with the people. If he said No he would be seen as opposing Rome and be arrested as a revolutionary. Many Jews even refused to carry Roman coins as a sign of resistance. In a dramatic twist Jesus invites them to show the coin – which reveals they do carry it – and 'accept the system'. What is your view on paying tax? Civil obedience? Making a personal contribution to the 'common good' and public services? What is your reaction to Jesus' strikingly fresh detachment from money?
- Bearing the imprint of Ceasar on the coin meant 'it' belonged to Ceasar. Jesus invites a more profound reflection. We bear the imprint of our creator in our very being. We belong completely to God. Consider the depths of this truth. Do you repay and give your whole being to God grudgingly or gratefully?
- What is one action that you will do to be 'livingtheword' this week?
25th Sunday Yr A – receiving the usual daily wage
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Reflection Questions
- If you ever experience God being 'distant' the words of Prophet Isaiah may help. He speaks and writes to God's people feeling distant and away from home. Yet they cannot go back to Jerusalem and the Temple. They are refugees in Babylon and their Jerusalem Temple has been demolished. Isaiah invites you to turn inward, seek the Lord where he may be found – in your heart. Does your lifestyle allow for quiet time to stop and listen to your spirit and to God?
- Paul is writing from Prison. He may be put to death. He could argue with Roman authorities that he has been unjustly treated and begin the legal battle. He could be passive and let God's plan unfold. He is torn in two directions. Have you experienced being torn between two good options? An earthquake and conversion of the jailor provides the way forward. Could you trust God's design of providence and guiding your life like Paul?
- Laborers would often stand in the middle of town waiting to be selected for jobs. At the heat of midday, and not having been selected for a job, many would walk home downcast. What do the laborers feel? In desperation some continue to stay until 4pm! What is strange about the landowners (God) behaviour?
- The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard is also called the Parable of the Generous Landowner. It is only found in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew's Christian community was Jewish but gradually became filled with more Gentile converts. Jews who had served long and hard in faithful obedience to the Laws of God now witnessed Gentiles coming in at the last 'hour' and receiving the same 'reward'. They were upset. God is unmasked in this parable as one who is generous. Were you upset or delighted in this parable? Why?
- The landowner's (God's) generosity in the parable creates a problem. The world's expectation is strict justice. More hours worked = more money earned. Few hours worked = little money earned. Does this build a 'just society'? Why is justice easier to manage than mercy? Why is it easier to be legal than loving? Does it mean that we give up control of destiny and judgment? Why should everyone receive a 'just wage'?
- The ways of God are different from worldly ways. As a member of the community building the 'kingdom of God', what would it look like to be generous with your money like the landowner? Does your giving establish true justice or maintain charity with unjust structures and policies? check out www.caritas.org.nz
- What is one action that you will do to be 'livingtheword' this week?
25th Sunday Yr C – money serves mercy
Reflection Questions
- When Amos preached, Israel was prosperous and at peace with its neighbours. Amos, whose ʻday-job' was to look after orchard trees, was upset at the growing gap between the rich and poor. He decided to go the city of Jerusalem to shout out his concerns. False weights in scales, selling the poor as slaves because they could not pay their debt, selling to the poor the food scraps off the floor of the wheat barns of the Rich. Banks trading money, mortgagee sales of those unable to pay interest on their home loans, the rich forcing the poor further into slavery who are only able to buy 2 minute noodles for their families. Do you ʻsee' what is happening in society? What is your response to God who says ʻI will never forget a thing they have done!' How does God feel? How do you feel?
- Timothy is a young man left by St Paul to lead and guide the community at Ephesus. He is trying to keep the Christian community together. Some believed they had special knowledge and should have more importance in the community. Others were promoting civil disobedience, not wanting to go along with Roman authorities and governmental structures. On Sunday do you lift up holy hands without anger or argument?
- Jesus' Parable of the Crafty Steward provides Luke with an opportunity to combine the themes of Mercy and Money. God's mercy and care for God's people is to be mirrored by the material care and support of the poor by God's people. This is the ʻcovenant' or ʻarrangement' God's people are to live by (the reason for Prophet Amos going to Jerusalem in the first reading). Are you in relationship with anyone who is ʻpoor' and in need? What might living this covenant mean for you?
- The rich man has a dishonest steward, but Jesus concludes by praising some of the dishonest stewards actions. The steward has just lost his job. Before everyone finds out, he has a crafty but risky plan. He will not charge the full interest and commission on the debt. He will win friends and those in debt will also praise the honour of the rich land owner believing that the master is truly honorable in not charging them interest on their ʻloan'. Jesus comments that worldly people are often more creative and faithful to their goals and use of money to build ʻtheir kingdom' than are spiritual people. How could you creatively use money to build the ʻKingdom of God'. Have you considered any creative fund raising project which could serve the poor? Have you shared your wealth and shown a preferential option for the poor recently?
- In the Gospel of Luke, the best use of money is to use it in the service of lifting up the poor. In doing this you will also be ʻrich in the sight of God' – and you will be truly welcomed into your ʻeternal dwelling' in heaven. Do you connect Mercy and Money? Have you considered what standard of living is ʻenough' so that you may have something to share with the poor and those in need? How could you be a ʻcrafty steward' of your resources and lifestyle so that you please God and the poor?
- What is one action that you will do to be ʻlivingtheword' this week?
19th Sunday Yr C – getting off the couch, 'girding your loins', and feeding the family of God
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- The Book of Wisdom was written to help Jews life faithfully in the midst of the big and unbelieving city of Alexandria. The strong Greek culture, pagan worship, and completely different view on life caused many Alexandrian Jews to have a crisis of faith. The writer encourages them to have courage in the ʻoaths in which they put their faith' and to live according to the divine commands given by God. What is your biggest struggle in living in a secular society? What particular belief, knowledge or practice is at the source of your courage to keep ʻfaithful'?
- The Letter to the Hebrews is the 2nd reading for the next 4 weeks. It is a letter written to ʻHebrews' to help them understand how their Old Testament worship has now been completed and overtaken by the Cross of Christ. Abraham is inspirational as a model of ʻfaith'. He left home not knowing where he was going, actively stepped out and searched for Land, slept with his sterile wife Sarah trusting in a child. It would have been easy to sit on the couch waiting for God's promises. Abraham reminds us to participate. Are their areas in your life where you need to participate more with God? What is the next step?
- Luke continues to develop a theme of Jesus' teachings on wealth and greed. Building a bigger barn to house more grain was considered foolish – it signalled a decision to move from having ʻenough' to having ʻluxury', total sensual satisfaction combined with a blindness to those who do not have ʻenough' to eat and drink. Have you considered moving from ʻhoping to be generous' to a decision ʻto be generous'? Opening up a ʻGod bank account'? Asking your priest or friends who is in need in your local area?
- The invitation to sell your belongings and give alms is for Luke a decision to live a very different lifestyle. To throw away all plans of greed and self centeredness and live simply so others may simply ʻlive'. How you ever considered voluntary poverty and simplicity of life so that resources may be shared for others? Is there a life-style choice that you could make this week to live this invitation?
- The Christian community is recognising Jesus' return is not coming immediately. The parable shares an image. Disciples are to understand themselves as ʻcare- takers' charged with the task of ʻfood distribution'. Attending to this task determines where believers will spend eternity! Did you know 1 billion people are hungry every day? Ever thought of dropping off food to a ʻfood bank' or starting a collection in your parish?
- If entry into heaven was based on a quiz, and you knew the answers before-hand, would you practise the answers? If we are to clothe the naked, feed the hungry, comfort the sick and lost – and we know this is the ʻmasters will' – would we be found ʻready'? Do we fear not being found ready…. are we in for a ʻsevere beating'?
- What is one action that you will do to be ʻlivingtheword' this week?
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Reflection Questions
- Moses is giving his final words of farewell in the book of Deuteronomy today. The ʻLaw' which Moses gave to Israel from God is not simply written in decrees but is written into our very nature…. ʻvery near to you'. Jewish people kept this ʻshema' close to them by posting it on their doorways and wrapping it around their foreheads in times of prayer. How could you keep God's ways and guidelines close to you? Is there any practice or habit you could adopt to express a love for God's teachings?
- We hear from St Paul's letter to the Colossians in the next 3 Sundays. Paul is writing a letter to correct errors of a heresy. Gnosticism taught that God was only spirit and did not mix with the material world of ʻmatter'. Jesus therefore was thought of as an ʻintermediary' between God and Man, like an Angel. God couldn't become ʻflesh' because this would involve God getting ʻdirty' and mixing with humanity! Paul responds Jesus Christ is truly the image and exact representative of the invisible God, the fulness of God dwelt in him. God has truly come among us and reconciled us. What was the obstacle of Gnosticism? Is this obstacle in your own thinking?
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan is intended to ʻshake us' toward loving as God loves. Parables are meant to ʻshock' us out of the status quo. Stay with the parable until something ʻshocks' you.
- Jesus responds to an expert in the law of Moses. Jesus includes in the ʻshema' an addition to ʻlove your neighbour as yourself' (Lev 19,18). Jewish people practically limited this ʻaddition' to extending care only toward fellow Jewish citizens. Why do cultures limit and enforce cultural and social divisions of who is ʻincluded' and ʻexcluded'? In your social and religious circle, who do you ʻinclude / exclude'? Why?
- The ʻlaw' stated that Priests and Levites were to be kept ʻclean' for religious service. Getting close to a dead body or touching ʻblood' would make them ʻunclean'. They ʻsee' someone in great need – but decide to ʻpass by'. Jesus critiques this socially and religiously ʻacceptable behaviour'. Religious sacrifices and duties are no substitute for lack of compassion and injustice. In your week who have you ʻseen', ʻpassed by'?
- A Samaritan was the cultural equivalent of a terrorist or drug dealer. It was the greatest shock for Jewish listeners to have a Samaritan as a hero surpassing a religiously observant Priest and Levite. The Samaritan put his money where his mouth was. His love for God showed itself in deep compassion not simply pious thoughts or words. Oil and Wine were gifts offered at the altar, used now to soften and disinfect wounds. 2 days wages and a promise of more if needed reveal not just first aid but ongoing care. What inspires you in the Samaritan's actions? What would it look like for you to ʻgo and do likewise'?
- Jesus challenges the lawyer – and us – to a new approach to life. The question is not ʻwho is my neighbour' but will I be a ʻneighbour' ?
- What is one action that you will do to be ʻlivingtheword' this week?


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The Burgos wind farm is the first of its kind to reach financial close in the jurisdiction. Here's how it was done
Concerns remain about how the FSB's total loss-absorbing capacity proposal will be implemented in Asia, where major centres still lack resolution regimes
Repo markets in Asia are growing. But collateral in the region must be permitted to move across borders
Sponsors in the region are increasingly turning to the structure to refinance – or even finance – acquisitions. But they're not suitable for everyone
The success of Nasdaq Dubai's launch of a platform for murabaha trading marks another step forward in Dubai's ambition to be the centre of the global Islamic economy
Many are questioning how Abu Dhabi plans to turn its dream of creating a financial free zone into a reality that can rival regional incumbent Dubai
A combination of securitisation and yieldco structures are the way forward for financing renewable energy projects in the US
Despite encouraging subsidarisation of offices catering to retail customers, the UK Prudential Regulatory Authority does not expect a material change in the number of branches
Opinion is divided on whether the BoE-led Fair and Effective Markets Review is driven by policy, or a belief that more needs to be done to improve market discipline
A lack of appropriate projects and shallow domestic capital markets have hindered the usefulness of project bonds in the region
Submission forms and instructions for the 2015 awards process are now available
Market participants believe the FSB's proposals for total loss absorbing capacity are well-intended, but question whether banks will be able to implement it
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In reply to a post by baby_frogmella:If wifi coverage is important stay away from technicolor or zyxel routers.
Is this specific to certain ZyXel routers, as I am pretty satisfied with the wifi coverage on the VMG8924.
If there are significantly better options for wifi coverage, I would be interested as the master socket is one corner of a long thin house and we do still suffer from poor wifi in one of the bedrooms upstairs.


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BEST no longer the best for Mumbai?
In 2004-05, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking had 3,400 buses in its fleet and would ply 45 lakh commuters daily. Today, it has more buses — 4,200 — but the number of passengers has come down to less than 30 lakh.mumbai Updated: Aug 07, 2015 16:42 IST
In 2004-05, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking had 3,400 buses in its fleet and would ply 45 lakh commuters daily. Today, it has more buses — 4,200 — but the number of passengers has come down to less than 30 lakh.
And during the same time, the suburban railways have recorded a major jump in daily commuters from 65 lakh to 85 lakh.
While the railways are the city's lifeline, BEST buses are the second largest mode of mass transport. But the ubiquitous red bus no longer holds the same importance it once did for commuters.
So, who is to be blamed? The BEST undertaking for not keeping up with times, new and faster modes of transport, or increasing fares? All of them, say experts and BEST officials
The cash-strapped BEST undertaking's transport division suffered a loss of more than Rs 750 crore in 2014. Its cumulative loss today amounts to Rs 2,500 crore.
If experts and BEST officials are to be believed, the undertaking's financial health started to deteriorate after the introduction of the new electricity act in 2003.
"Earlier, the BEST would adjust the losses of its transport wing from the profit it made in the power department. But when the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission restricted it from doing so, BEST's problem became severe," said transport expert AV Shenoy.
Shenoy said all public transport systems need financial support from the government or the parent body, but the BEST has always been given step-motherly treatment.
According to former BEST official Suhas Nalawade, the undertaking also failed to introduce more passenger-oriented schemes to stop commuters from switching over to other modes of transport.
"The BEST was expected to provide better service than taxis, autorickshaws and private buses," said Nalawade, adding, "The administration did not increase ticket fare on time to mitigate increased operating cost and fuel price."
In the past decade, the public transport system has seen a makeover. The World Bank-funded MUTP helped improve infrastructure and passenger carrying capacity of the railways. Introduction of the metro and monorail were another blow, with commuters preferring the air-conditioned travel. Apart from this, the BEST failed to adopt modern technology, and congested roads affected the buses speed and punctuality.
"BEST buses were never given any priority. Places like London and Hong Kong put more emphasis on the bus service despite having world-class tube services," said Ashok Datar, another transport expert.
The decline of BEST bus service
* On March 7, 1874, BEST started the first mode of public transport — a horse driven tram— in Mumbai
* On July 7, 1926, BEST introduced bus service (above) in the city
* On August 7, 1947, the BEST was brought under the control of the municipal corporation.
* At the time, it had 257 buses and on an average 22,097 passengers would use the services daily
* The BEST has around 4,200 buses in its fleet, which transport about 30 lakh passengers daily.
* It is the second most important mode of mass transport in the city after the suburban railways, which carry over 70 lakh passengers daily.
* Apart from providing last mile connectivity to city, BEST provide feeder service to railway, metro and monorail. It also provides bus connectivity to neighbouring Mira-Bhayander, Navi Mumbai and Thane city.
What ails the BEST: Rs 2,500 crore the BEST's cumulative loss
In the past few years, the city has got two new modes of public transport — metro and monorail. Although the monorail has had little impact on BEST services, many commuters have switched over to using the metro.
The World Bank-funded Mumbai Urban Transport Project has increased the capacity of suburban railway infrastructure and also improved quality of services. Conversion of trains to 12-coach has helped increasing passenger carrying capacity. As a result the number of people using the suburban railway has gone up by 15-20 lakh in the past decade.
In the past five years, BEST bus fares have almost doubled. In this year alone, the undertaking announced two back-to-back fare hikes, which resulted in drop in number of passengers
Apart from taxi and autorickshaws, the BEST is also losing passengers to private vehicles, especially two-wheelers.
Although the city's road infrastructure has seen lot of change in the past two decades, the number of vehicles has also gone up. With increasing traffic congestion, the daily average speed of BEST has gone down, making it the slowest mode of public transport
INCREASE in COSTS
BEST spends almost 30% of its earning on fuel cost. Diesel prices have gone up by more than 500% since 1996, while CNG price witnessed 117% rise since 2003. Also, the undertaking's administrative coast almost touched 100% of its earning in 2014
Several times, the BEST finds it difficult to implement new initiatives for cutting down costs because of opposition from trade unions. Recently, the BEST decided to introduce conductor-less services on point-to-point routes in south Mumbai, but trades unions opposed it and threatened agitation
Passengers are unhappy with the quality of BEST buses. Broken handles, torn seat covers, noisy bus body are common in the buses. Frequent breakdown is another major problem
Being a mode of public transport, the BEST undertaking is demanding exemption from the 3.5% passenger tax on tickets and toll tax, apart from concession in VAT on diesel and CNG from the state government. Last year, the BMC had given the undertaking financial support, but it was less than expected


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Race for the Elysee Palace, 2017: Increasing prominence of France's National Front (FN) Party expands trend of far-right politics
Marine Le Pen (L), France's National Front political party leader, and her father Jean-Marie Le Pen attend their party congress in Lyon, 29NOV14. Marine Le Pen called on her father to leave politics following his then-recent controversial comments (Robert Pratta/Reuters)
The first round of the French presidential election is slated for 23APR. Among the top contenders for the Elysee Palace is the leader of the far-right Front National. For years, controversy has underscored the divisive party heiress and current leader. Marine Le Pen's Eurosceptic views have been a sticking point for portions of the electorate leading up to and throughout this campaign period. Her criticism of the European Union and free trade have differentiated her from conventional French politicians, though she has tacitly moved away from the Front National's original, more extreme positions. Some view her rise to prominence in the election as another sign of the populist wave that has included the election of Rodrigo Duterte and Donald Trump, the Brexit referendum, and the favorable winds in the sails of Eurosceptic parties throughout the continent. Critics of Le Pen link her party's funding and the Kremlin during a time of increased Western concern over Russian meddling in foreign elections. Ms. Le Pen also made comments that seemed to support Russia's claim to legitimacy on the annexation of Crimea. Such friendly tones on Russia have riled Kiev politicians and Westerners who argue for a tough approach to Moscow.
News summary of events during the week of 02JAN17 – 09JAN17
Sample of Twitter handles tweeting about French election campaigning
Sample of Third Party Validators regarding French election campaigning
Jean-Yves Camus, Associate Research Fellow, The French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS)
"These are things that don't touch National Front voters. It doesn't cancel out other reasons (to back her) like immigration, terrorism, security, the economic crisis."
– "Film and real-life legal woes fall on France's far right," AP, 07DEC17
Yves-Marie Cann, Director of political studies, Elabe
"With four months to go until the first round, nothing is decided, nothing is pre-determined. As always, the campaign will be decisive."
– "France Sees Three-Way Race for President as Fillon Bounce Fades," Bloomberg, 05JAN17
Julie Catillon, Head of studies, Elabe
"[Fillon] has lost steam, probably because of the debate over health care and welfare spending."
– "France Sees Three-Way Race for President as Fillon Bounce Fades," Bloomberg, 05JAN17
Claude Dargent, Researcher, Sciences Po
"Valls has the merit of mobilising centre-left voters, which Montebourg and Hamon can't."
– "Valls Favourite to Win Official Left-Wing Ticket for French Election," Reuters, 05JAN17
Andrew Wilson, CEO, Goldman Sachs Asset Management in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
"It's [A Le Pen victory] not our central case, but I wouldn't describe it as a tail risk event….It would raise the question for markets, can the euro project survive? It would be reminiscent of the European debt crisis."
– "Europe's Fate in 2017: Caught Between Low Rates and Populist Politics," WSJ, 01JAN17
Sample of open source research conducted by TRG analysts related to the French election campaigning
Media: Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Byline: N/A
Date: 02 January 2017
Paris, Jan 2, 2017 (AFP) – A film about rising nationalism in Europe featuring a character similar to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is set to hit screens in France two months ahead of elections — and Le Pen's allies are furious.
"Chez nous" ("Our Home"), which lands in French cinemas in February ahead of the first round of presidential polls in April, tells the tale of a nurse in northern France who is approached to be a candidate for the "Patriotic Bloc" party.
Media: Wall Street Journal
Byline: STACY MEICHTRY and FRANCIS X. ROCCA
Date: 03 January 2017
When French presidential contender François Fillon marked the Feast of the Assumption last summer, he attended Mass at Solesmes Abbey, a Benedictine monastery known for resisting the anticlerical purges of the French Revolution. The trip, coming just weeks after the slaying of a Catholic priest in a terror attack, didn't go unnoticed.
"He doesn't hide the fact that he's Catholic," said Christophe Billan, head of Sens Commun, a grass-roots movement comprising thousands of French Catholics.
Media: Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA)
Byline: N/A
Date: 04 January 2017
Paris (dpa) – Marine Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Front party, is lacking six million euros (6.2 million dollars) for her presidential election campaign, the lawmaker told French news channel BFMTV on Wednesday.
Le Pen has asked foreign financial institutions including Russian banks for help, as she said French banks do not want to finance her election campaign in April and May.
Media: Reuters
Byline: Andrew Callus
Date: 05 January 2017
Former prime minister Manuel Valls is favorite to represent the Socialists in the French presidential election, an opinion poll showed on Thursday, an outcome surveys show would offer the best chance of victory for the beleaguered party and its allies.
Valls is seen coming top in the Jan 22 first round vote of the primaries of the French left with 43 percent, ahead of second placed Arnaud Montebourg on 25 percent, and third-placed Benoit Hamon on 22 percent, the poll by Harris Interactive for France Televisions showed.
Media: Reuters
Byline: John Geddie
Date: 06 January 2017
LONDON, Jan 6 Should France ditch the single currency under a president Le Pen, redenominating nearly 2 trillion euros of government bonds in "new francs" could be legally straightforward, but hundreds of billions of corporate debt would be left in limbo.
The crux of the issue is that the sovereign debt is subject to French laws that could be changed by the government to prevent a currency switch triggering a default, while a large chunk of the 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) of bonds issued by major French companies are governed by foreign legislation.
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Mobile Phones
8 Best Smartphones below Rs 15000 (2019)
In 2018, we have seen a lot of great smartphones release in the budget segment and some have had a great camera and good performance as well. It is 2019 now and we are going to look at some of the best mid-range phones below Rs 15,000 in India. Some of the best smartphones from 2018 also have got a price cut in 2019 making it even more
1. Redmi Note 6 Pro
The device comes with 6.26-inch Full HD+ resolution display and comes in 2 variants, the 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM. It is the first smartphone to power the Snapdragon 636 Octa-core processor and comes with MIUI9.2 on top of Android 8.1. It comes with a 12-MP(f/1.9, 1.4-micron) primary camera and a 5-MP secondary camera on the rear and on front camera, it has 20-MP(f/2.0, 1.8-micron) primary camera and a 2-MP secondary camera. The Snapdragon 636 is one of the really powerful chipsets for the price segment and offers great gaming experience. The device packs a 4000mAh battery and is priced at Rs 13,999.
2. Honor 8X
The device has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ resolution display and is powered by Kirin 710 Octa-core processor with 4GB RAM along with 64GB. It also has a 20+2 Dual Camera along with 16MP selfie camera. The device has Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box along with EMUI 8.2. The device packs a 3750mAh battery. The device is priced at Rs 14,999.
3. ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2
The ASUS Zenfone Max Pro M2 is the successor of the hugely popular Max Pro M1 and it is an upgraded variant. It comes with Snapdragon 660 Octa-core processor with 3,4 and 6GB of RAM. It also packs a 5000mAh battery. The device has stock-like UI with no customizations. The phone also comes with the dual camera set up. The device is priced starting Rs 12,999 and goes up to Rs 16,999 for the top end variant. It has a 6.26-inch Full HD+ display.
4. Realme 2 Pro
Realme 2 Pro is the latest smartphone announced by Realme in India and the successor of Realme 1. The device has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ resolution display and is powered by Snapdragon 660 Octa-core processor with 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, and 8GB RAM along with 64GB and 128GB storage. It also has a dual camera set up(16+2) along with 16MP selfie camera. The device has Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box along with Color OS. The device packs 3500mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 13,990.
5. Realme U1:
It features a huge 6.3-inch IPS LCD and HD+ display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It runs on Android v8.1 (Oreo) operating system and 2.1 GHz Octa-core Processor which seated upon MediaTek Helio P70 chipset. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, but another variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage is also available. It comes with a 13-megapixel (f/2.2) primary camera and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) secondary camera on the rear and a 25-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The device packs a 3500mAh non-removable battery. It is priced at Rs 11,999.
6. Xiaomi Mi A2
The phone comes with a 5.99-inch display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2160 pixels. It
7. Moto One Power:
Motorola announced One Power as an Android One powered smartphone in India with a price of Rs 15,999. It comes with Snapdragon 636 Octa-core processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It comes with a dual camera set up along with a 5000mAh battery. Motorola has rolled out the Android Pie update last month and we have also done a detailed review with the Android Pie update. It is one of the really good overall value for money package and is now priced Rs 14,999.
8. Nokia 5.1 Plus
Featuring a 5.86-inch display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1520 pixels, the device runs on Android v8.1 (Oreo). It is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. It has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 400GB via a microSD card. On the imaging front, it comes with a 13-megapixel (f/2.0) primary camera and a 5-megapixel secondary camera on the rear and an 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It packs a 3060mAh non-removable battery. It is priced at Rs 10,999.


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Amazon targets B2B sector with new service
Amazon has launched a new service to meet the procurement needs of businesses in the UK, named Amazon Business.
The service provides sellers with a set of features to help drive sales to businesses, including: VAT-exclusive pricing and VAT invoicing; exclusive business offers; business pricing and quantity discounts; and Fulfilment by Amazon where sellers can store their products in Amazon's fulfilment centres for Amazon to pick, pack, ship and provide customer service for products as sales are made.
Amazon Business launched in the US in April 2015, serving more than 400,000 businesses and generating more than $1bn in sales in its first year, with sellers accounting for over half of the orders. It has also launched in Germany where some 50,000 business customers use the service.


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Stock No: 14270
A fine quality 20th century cut glass five branch chandelier in the Georgian manner. The central baluster stem holds five swan neck branches which are is profusely hung with cut crystal drops.
English, mid 20th century.
Link to: Antique chandeliers.
Listed Price: £2,800 ( + vat in EU zone )
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Maine has round 5,000 miles of shoreline, however I'll solely highlight some should-see visible arts areas from the Maine/New Hampshire border to Bar Harbor. This isn't meant to be a complete document of all the art activities on this area. Instead, I hope to share some of the locations you shouldn't miss, some you won't know, and somewhat bit concerning the different actions around these sites. Brush strokes and colour: Take a look at the standard of the brush strokes, and the color of the paint. Does it look like far more moderen than the artist's dates would indicate? If the artist is supposed to have died greater than 50 years up to now, it is unlikely that the painting will scent of recent oil paint, and be fully freed from harm or any type of discolouration.
After getting chosen a layout, then glue the items into place. One issue I often do is to go across the edge of the piece, partly on the paper as nicely, with a charcoal pencil or gray marker pen. This seems to make the collage look as if it's part of the net web page.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops arrived at my house last Tuesday, and since then I have been able to play some online multi-player matches and Zombie mode.
This past Sunday night, I was playing online with some friends, and we were talking about the different issues popping up in Black Ops' multi-player and the different glitches being reported online. I was talking about the bullet lag issue with one friend, and in talking about the issue, we somehow decided to see how many shots it takes to kill an opponent in online multi-player.
We tried out different weapons on each other, and we would be basically standing point-blank when firing at each other.
The video below is a brief example that point-blank headshots in Call of Duty: Black Ops may not have the results you would expect(certainly not the results we expected):
Quick Thoughts:
I would think from the examples shown in the video above, my player should have been dead. I can understand perhaps surviving a single gunshot to the head, but considering how close I was being shot, I don't think there is really an excuse.
If headshots work well on zombies, I think they should work the same in multi-player. Perhaps Treyarch could add a perk such as, "Hammer Head", that would be like wearing a helmet to actually give reasons for surviving headshots(maybe this perk exists, but I haven't seen it)?
Do you think Treyarch should work on fixing the hit detection in Black Ops, so the closer you are to a person, the more damage you will do if you shoot them?
Also, do you think headshots should be instant death in multi-player, no matter what weapon you are using?
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Registering ONTAP target storage with NetApp Data Availability Services
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The first step of backing up your data to the cloud or StorageGRID is to add an ONTAP target in the NetApp Data Availability Services (NDAS) app. The target is the NDAS proxy in the ONTAP secondary cluster; that is, the SnapMirror destination for the peered primary (source) cluster. A registration key is generated automatically within the NDAS app and the key must be entered on the ONTAP target cluster using ONTAP (formerly OnCommand) System Manager.
ONTAP and AWS prerequisites must be satisfied before registering NetApp Data Availability Services with the ONTAP target cluster.
NetApp Data Availability Services registration is a one-time operation required to establish connectivity with each target ONTAP secondary cluster providing NDAS proxy services. An NDAS administrator can generate the single-use registration key, but ONTAP administrator privileges are required to enter the registration key on the secondary cluster using System Manager.
After the registration key is entered on the cluster and credentials on the target cluster are authenticated, discovery of the registered cluster's on-premises topology begins, and the discovery results are displayed in the NDAS app Dashboard pane. Discovery of additional clusters peered with the registered cluster requires authentication, so the associated cluster credentials for all peered clusters must also be entered on the NDAS app Targets window.
In the NDAS app, click Dashboard in the left pane to open the Dashboard window.
After initial setup, this operation can also be performed from the Targets window by clicking the Add menu.
In the Protected to Disk box, click the Add Disk Target button.
Step result: a registration key is automatically generated.
Copy the registration key by clicking on the Copy icon.
Do not pass the key using methods like email or text. Each registration key is supported for single-use only and expires after 24 hours.
Open an instance of System Manager on the target ONTAP secondary cluster and log in with administrator credentials.
Click Configuration → Cloud Registration.
Paste the configuration key that you obtained in the NDAS app.
Select the IPspace.
The values for the intercluster LIFs, ports, and netmask are automatically populated.
Click Register to register the ONTAP cluster with the NDAS app.
On successful registration, the server name (FQDN), IPspace, and status are displayed.
If the status is unavailable or disconnected, you must reregister the ONTAP cluster with the NDAS account by using a new configuration key.
In the app, a notice is shown in the Dashboard window about registration status.
Successfully registered <cluster>
In the app, click Targets in the left pane to open the Targets window.
The secondary cluster newly registered with NetApp Data Availability Services is seen.
Click Authenticate Now to authenticate the newly registered secondary cluster.
Enter the use ID and password for the cluster administrator.
Step result: NetApp Data Availability Services discovers the peered source primary clusters.
When authenticated secondary peer clusters (also known as "source clusters") are listed in the Targets window, click Authenticate Now to initiate authentication of primary clusters.
When source clusters are displayed on a new page, select a source cluster from which you want to protect volumes and click Authenticate.
Enter the user ID and password for the cluster administrator.
Successful authentication is indicated by a green check mark in the Authenticate field after a brief wait.
If you want to protect volumes from another source cluster, repeat the above authentication step for that source cluster.
You need not authenticate all peered source clusters. However, if not authenticated you will not be able to discover volumes or protect data on those source clusters.
Step result: when authentication is complete, the discovery process begins on the NDAS app for all the source clusters that you authenticated.
Return to the Dashboard view to confirm the discovery existing data protection relationships and policies.


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What is Responsive Web Design?
A responsive website changes its appearance and layout based on the size of the screen the website is displayed on. Responsive sites can be designed to make the text on the page larger and easier to read a smaller screens. They can also be configured to make the buttons on the phone's screen easier to press.
As smartphone and tablet adoption rapidly increases so does the importance of mobile-friendly websites.
If SEO is a core component of your digital marketing strategy, having a mobile-friendly website is becoming essential.
Mobile sales have already overtaken desktop sales, and mobile internet usage is predicted to overtake desktop internet usage by 2014. It is only logical that mobile search will overtake desktop search at some point in the near future as well.
Since 67 percent of users claim they are more likely to purchase from a mobile-friendly website, companies that rely on SEO are wise to begin making the transition to mobile-friendly websites, and responsive web design specifically.
The argument between whether to choose a responsive website or a separate mobile website is a highly debated topic. However, the truth is that both options have their pros and cons.
The option that is best for your business depends on many factors, such as the purpose of the website, the intended target audience, and whether SEO is a factor.
If SEO is a factor, here are three reasons why responsive web design is the best option for your mobile SEO strategy.
1/.Recommended By Google
With 67 percent search market share, when Google speaks, search marketers listen. Google states that responsive web design is its recommended mobile configuration, and even goes so far as to refer to responsive web design as the industry best practice.
This is because responsive design sites have one URL and the same HTML, refardless of device, which makes it easier and more efficient for Google to crawl, index. and organize content. Contras
2. One Website, Many Devices
One of the most appealing aspects of responsive web design is that a responsive website can provide a great user-experience across many devices and screen sizes. This is an important characteristic, since it is impossible to anticipate all the devices and screen sizes searchers will use to access your site. A site that works well regardless of these variables will provide a better and more consistent user-experience than a separate mobile sites that is designed for a specific device and screen size.
Let's take the following example. Someone searches for a product on their smartphone during a lunch break at work. They find a site that has the product they're looking for, and decide to continue researching this product on the same site when they get home. Except, when they get home, they will use their desktop instead of their smartphone.
If the site in this example is responsive, this person will have a positive user-experience when transitioning from mobile to desktop because they will view the same site on their desktop as they did on their smartphone. On the other hand, if the site is a dedicated monile site, this person will become frustrated with the fact that they have to locate the desktop version of the site, and find the product all over again.
3. Easier to Manage
Having a separate desktop and mobile site requires having separate SEO campaigns. Managing one site and one SEO campaign is far easier than managing two sites and two SEO campaigns. This is a key advantage a responsive website hav over a separate mobile site.
That being said, there are benefits to having a mobile-specific SEO strategy, such as optimizing for keywords that are more likely to be searched when someone is on their smartphone.
For example, someone performing a mobile search for a local restaurant may be more inclined to use the word "nearby" in their search query. However, a separate mobile site is not a requirement for a mobile SEO strategy, and there's no reason why mobile specific keywords can't be incorporated into a responsive design site as well.
Responsive web design is recommended by Google, It allows one website to provide a great user-experience across many devices and screen sizes, and it also makes managing your SEO strategy easier. For these reasons, responsive web design is the best option for your mobile SEO strategy.
Editor's note: This column originally was published on March 12, 2013, and comes in at No. 8 on our countdown of the 10 most read Search Engine Watch columns of 2013. As the clock ticks down to 2014, we're celebrating the Best of 2013 by revisiting our most popular columns, as determined by our readers. Enjoy and keep checking back!


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Music is the universal language and is often an essential part when teaching other cultures. Research studies shares why music is a critical component of understanding other people. There are approximately 7,000 spoken languages in the world today. But, there is one language that everybody understands no matter what tongue they speak, and that is music.
While we may not know the lyrics of different songs, we all share the same emotions, when we hear similar chords and melodies. Before we can understand music as a language, we must understand emotions. Numerous studies have shown that there are six emotions everyone can identify with, the facial expression no matter what the culture they come from, even if they have had little contact with the rest of the world.
The six emotions are happiness, anger, fear, sadness, disgust, and surprise. Research shows that these six emotions are universal. Sure sounds are also consistent across cultures like crying and laughter. One of the factors that support music as a universal language are the same components that make up music, like pitch, rhythm, and tempo; these are also present in everyday speech no matter what language you're speaking.
One of the best examples above would be when you are watching a foreign movie or witness and exchange in a foreign country. Although you may not understand to the letter what the situation is about, you can typically tell how the people are feeling. Music elicits the same physiological response across cultures. Artist and scholars have touted music as the world's universal language for so long it has become a cliche.
One prevalent reason why it is so universally beloved and evocative across cultures may be because it was our earliest form of communication. Researchers might never be able to prove without a shadow of a doubt, that music came before semantic language. But music has functioned very much like a language throughout history, and it is clear that music communicates in powerful ways that language just can't.
Music is no neurological accident, or some fuzzy means of communicating it is an essential part of being human and, something that all people share. Language and music have many features in common, and it is not surprising that many of the brains areas process language and music the same. Music does have the power to evoke deep primal feelings at the core of the shared human experience. It also reaches deep into our evolutionary past crossing cultures and in that sense, it is a universal language.
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Assembly Passes Rent-Regulation Revisions Opposed by Landlords – NYTimes.com
The Democratic-led Assembly passed a broad package of legislation designed to restrain increases on rent-regulated apartments statewide. The legislation would essentially return to regulation tens of thousands of units that were converted to market rate in recent years.
In addition, the legislation would reduce to 10 percent, from 20 percent, the amount that a landlord can increase the rent after an apartment becomes vacant; limit the owner's ability to recover a rent-regulated apartment for personal use; and increase fines for landlords who are found to have harassed their tenants as a way of evicting them.
The legislation would also repeal the Urstadt Laws' provision that in 1971 effectively took away most of New York City's authority to regulate rents and transferred it to the state. Opponents of the legislation are concerned that the New York City Council, known for its pro-tenant leanings, would enact laws that are unfavorable to landlords.
"For too long, representatives from upstate New York have had too much control over how New York City governs its housing policy," the City Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, said. "By repealing the Urstadt Laws, we can restore home rule and put authority back where it belongs — in the hands of the local legislature."
Good grief. If this crap sandwich gets passed, no real estate developer will ever, ever, evah! build another rental unit in NYC. It'll be all condos and co-ops. The landlords still holding the rental stock under this kind of dictate will do the bare minimum when it comes to maintaining their properties.
"For too long, representatives from upstate New York have had too much control over how New York City governs its housing policy," the City Council speaker, Christine C. Quinn, said.
Looky here, Chrissy Quinn. If you want NYC to be autonomous from NYS, fine by me: go ahead and secede; declare yourselves the 51st state.
But realize that, in the immediate aftermath (following your "home rule" logic), me and a whole busload of Staten Islanders are gonna vote our ass into an independent entity called Richmond County, and we will have nothing to do with you and your crew. Queens would probably throw in with us, because everyone I know from there is sick of Manhattan's bullshit.
We will then enter into negotiations about how much money you silly little Manhattan bastards will pay for cops, firefighters, and trash collection.
Then we'll mount 50 caliber guns at every "border crossing" and demand to see papers before we ever let you assholes off that goddamn rock you think is the center of the universe.
And round about the same time the folks living up in the Catskill watershed territory–who you're telling to go piss up a rope–will be wanting to have a word with you.
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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to increase the minimum monthly wage to 116 manats starting from January 1.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan was instructed to solve the issues emerging from the order.
President Aliyev also signed a decree on indexation of insured part of labor pensions.
Under the decree, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population is instructed to ensure the increase of insured part of all types of labor pensions in line with the consumer prices index for 2016; carry out indexation of amounts of pension capital accumulated in the insurance part of personal accounts.
The Cabinet of Ministers is instructed to solve the issues arising from the decree.
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Transmission 2017
- O2 Arena, Prague, Czechia
- 25 November 2017
The spirit of the warrior
Transmission is an all-night trance party in the Czech capital Prague. Held inside the city's O2 Arena, the night welcomes a selection of some of the best trance DJs to the 18,000 capacity venue, with this year's edition featuring Markus Schulz, Aly & Fila, Ferry Corsten and many more.
Now regarded as one of Europe's best indoor dance events, Transmission has built up its reputation on epic sound, as well as immense visuals (lasers, smoke cannons, dancers), which have become as big a part of the night as the music, making for an unforgettable trance experience.
- Aly & Fila
- Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella 2.0
- Markus Schulz presents Dakota
- Super8 & Tab
- Thomas Coastline 20:00
- Driftmoon 21:30
- Super8 & Tab 21:45
- Purple Haze 23:15
- Markus Schulz presents Dakota 00:15
- The Ceremony of Warriors 01:15
- Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella 2.0 01:25
- Aly & Fila 02:30
- Simon Patterson 03:45
- Coming Soon!!! 05:00
Past Transmission events have taken place inside Prague's O2 Arena, with a capacity of 18,000.
O2 Arena, Českomoravská 2345/17, Prague, 190 00, Czechia
If you are flying into Prague, the Airport Express shuttle bus service will take you into the city centre in approximately 35 minutes. Alternatively, it will take 20 minutes by taxi but will obviously cost more.
Prague is also well connected via rail to the rest of the Czech Republic and neighbouring Europe.
Once in the city centre, you can easily reach the venue via the subway in around 15 minutes, or within 10 if you take a taxi.
Minimum age of entry is 18.
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But mov'd unaw'd to meet the hostile band,
The gloomy tyrant hearing, inly burn'd
The son of Usnoth stung, without reply On his companions silent cast his eye,
Whose Whose vengeful darts with his that instant flew,
And sent with force, three mighty warriors slew.
Then brandishing their swords, they rush'd along,
And sprung impetuous midst the thickest throng.
The ranks bor'd through, give back; as clouds recede
When their dark ridges the loud blasts invade.
Red Cairbar saw, and bade his men afar,
Maintain a distant desultory war;
At his command a cloud of shafts they pour,
And Usnoth's sons fall buried in the show'r.
So fall three oaks, that far from any wood,
On the bleak summit of some hill have stood,
Till in their strength the hurricanes descend,
And from th' adhering cliffs the saplings rend.
The passenger, who saw them lately grow,
That way returning, now beholds them low;
And wonders how alone, and plac'd so high,
They could so long the stormy winds defy.
Beside the dead, with long dishevell'd hair, Dar-thula stood, an image of despair: The blooming rose her faded cheek forsook, . Approaching death star'd ghastly in her look. She would have spoke, but fault'ring on her tongue, The words half-form'd, in sounds imperfect hung. Cairbar drew near, and thus insults her woe; Ungrateful maid, where is thy lover now? Thy hopes have fail'd of reaching Etha's land Or where Fingal in Morven holds command.
Had not the winds thy hasty flight withstood,
Thus while he ranted in unmanly strain,
Cairbar beheld, and grieving when too late, Commands his hundred bards to mourn her fate. These struck their harps, and thus the maid bewail'd: "Hath then the first of Erin's beauties fail'd! "Let silence reign, where high Selama's brow "O'erlooks the solemn-rolling streams below; "And let the subject realms her death deplore, "The ancient race of Truthil is no more! "Here the last relick of the lineage lies; "Returning morn shall not unseal her eyes, "Nor rising sun her heavy slumbers break, "And say, Dar-thula, peerless maid, awake! "On gentle wings soft blows the fanning breeze, "In verdure cloth'd appear the mountain trees;
"Unnumber'd flow'rs with sweets perfume the air,
Thus o'er Dar-thula sung the tuneful train,