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As the battle for the hearts and minds of men wages, it often gets pretty ugly.
"After the release of 'Evolution vs God' it energized the hatred that many atheists have for me. …Darwinian evolution is a hill upon which atheists and evolution believers are prepared to die. It says that we are primates, that there are no moral absolutes, and there's no God to whom we must answer." – Ray Comfort
In this struggle for worldview supremacy, everyone has some skin in the game. There are four major camps competing for recognition. Not surprisingly, scientific and religious allegiances are at the center of each of these groupings, which include: non-believing atheists/secular humanists, theistic evolutionists, intelligent design advocates, and creationists.
I will reveal my bias right up front. I fall somewhere between the last two categories. I am of the popular opinion (among Christian orthodoxy) that although the Bible is not solely documented history, it is totally reliable nonetheless.
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My interest in the battle for worldview supremacy became a personal and a spiritual one. I was sick and tired of getting intellectually 'slapped around' and mocked for 'not understanding the science of evolution.' Determined to do my best to understand the 'science,' I decided that if evolution is true, I would give up the 'fairy tale.' [Note: Individuals who see themselves as a member of the 'Theistic Evolution' camp see no conflict with the science of evolution and the truths of the Bible and consider any possible conflict a matter of flawed Biblical interpretation].
I tried to objectively consider the genetic mutations and proposed transitions/intermediaries that have been presented by the scientific establishment to promote evolution of the species from a common ancestor. I also considered some of the other physical, psychological, and social variables that define the human experience. I tried to consider every domain of human experience that would lend itself to scientific inquiry (as per the dogmatic naturalist).
In doing so, I've come to the realization that the evidence for evolution has not really advanced in any substantial or meaningful way. New considerations (and maybe even a few exciting proposals) may develop; but overall, the same barriers remain and continue to be reaffirmed (although not publicly of course).
Admittedly, I have a more skeptical, big picture approach. An ardent and faithful supporter of evolution often finds himself harping on some 'suspect' evidence dependent upon unsound variables to advance the reliability of a proposed 'find' or 'evidential proof.' However, a just case can be made for the belief that evolution was (at least partially) founded and heavily promoted with purposefully hostile motives toward God. I'm not convinced it was conceived on the evidence. I firmly believe that if the science community actually followed where the evidence leads, 'molecules to man' evolution would be swiftly denounced.
Regardless of what we're told, the unfortunate truth remains – evolution is merely ideology in disguise.
Evolution has less to do with empirical evidence and more to do with ideology. The promotion of evolution as scientific fact enables a humanistic form of secular elitism to dominate the culture and determine societal laws for the masses. The infiltration of secular humanism into our legal system, natural sciences, history books, and public opinion ensures a nationally established bias that honors political correctness over objective, existential reality…
Darwin's War on Equality
Christianity, in its purest, untainted form, sees everyone as equal, with special gifts and vital strengths. In Christ we are different, equal and restored. Charles Darwin never came to comprehend this. He exhibited various racist, sexist, and pessimist sentiments in his published theoretical works that gave justification and inspiration to various forms of social, political and economic tyranny.
A right understanding of Christianity does not place anyone above another. Women are not unequal, neither is one race superior to another. We are all wholly unique in our personal identity and have been created with a special purpose in mind.
We are also equal in the minds and hearts of the sincere believer. It is the Lord's desire that we all come to a saving knowledge of Him and walk in newness of life. Despite our rebellion, the day of grace is here.
We need each other. A man will hardly get by in this life without a loving, supportive wife. A woman is to be treated with dignity and respect. She is to be loved and cherished.
The mother and child need a faithful father to be the head of the household and provide loving guidance, protection, discipline, and sensitivity unto the family. They in turn will be his comfort and motivation to fight through adversity and seek the wisdom of God.
Despite our cultural, ethnic and social distinctions, we are bound by our humanity and a spirit-led concern for the natural and spiritual health and well-being of our neighbor. The biblical mandate to make loving disciples breaks down barriers. Even when our good-will message is deferred by the recipient, a mutual admiration and kinship may still be maintained until a day of greater understanding. God willing that day will come!
Ultimately, when self interests destroy national interests the line has been crossed. In America, too many lines have been crossed for far too long. There was a time when self interests and national interests were more aligned (or at least the correlation between individual vitality and national vitality were respected). Now self interests are aligned with what Sigmund Freud called the 'Id' (the part of personality made up of unconscious energy that focuses on fulfilling urges). And today our id is king!
My prayer this day is for Israel – a nation under the constant threat of annihilation.
My heart also goes out to the Palestinian child placed in harm's way and for all those who have no voice.
I weep for the persecuted Christians everywhere who are martyred for their faith.
We bleed, we suffer, we die….
To whom shall we go? Where will we go? Who sees us through in times of undeserved blessing and bitter strife?
In the Darwinian worldview lies a Hunger Games-style fight for supremacy and superiority. Marxism, in particular, ultimately produces equality in bondage, misery and tyranny.
Christianity offers dignity, vitality and restoration. The gospel responders will come from all corners of the globe. You may not be desirous of such a way this very day, but it may surely come.
He came for me…
He came for you!
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Little headway has been made on the issue of immigration reform — aside from the political mudslinging that's to be expected over the issue — since the U.S.-Mexico migration compact stalled following the terror attacks.
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"These are individuals who are building roads, and we don't give them a driver's license ... they take care of the elderly and the sick and we won't let them go into hospitals," said Juan Hernandez, a former cabinet official with Mexican President Vicente Fox's administration.
"These are some of the best people and we need to find a way to document them, to legalize them and to put them on the track toward citizenship if the United States wants to do that. But we have to bring them out of obscurity."
Hispanics make up the largest minority group in the United States. Based on July 2002 figures, two-thirds of the United States' 38.8 million Hispanics are of Mexican descent.
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Asked which political party has more concern for Hispanics, 45 percent of Latinos surveyed said Democrats, 10 percent pointed to Republicans and 40 percent said there is no difference. Questioned who was better at handling the economy —- Bush or congressional Democrats — the respondents split evenly.
Most Hispanic immigrants want to come out of the shadows and be recognized as legal, tax-paying citizens, say experts, and immigration reform is just one of several issues from which to form an opinion on the presidential candidates.
"Hispanics aren't voting on immigration issues," said Dan Stein, executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform. "If they vote Republican, they vote in favor of them either for financial reasons, respect for law or perhaps as a matter of faith and family values."
Sanchez said Hispanics' utmost concerns are domestic issues like education reform, affordable housing and health care. And because they're becoming more "upwardly mobile" and more concerned about economic issues, they'll look more at the candidates' stances on those issues than what party they're from.
"2004 is going to hinge on Hispanic voters and women because these are the open-minded, independent, swing votes and look at the states we're vying for," Sanchez said, listing Hispanic-heavy states like Arizona and Nevada, which will be up for grabs. "To the extent [candidates] make substantive attempts to reach out to the community, then they should expect that the community is going to pay attention.
Sanchez said Bush "has a very strong record to run off in the Hispanic community" but he doesn't underestimate the competitiveness of the next election.
Louis DeSipio, a research scholar with the Tomas Rivera Institute (search), a Latino issues think tank associated with the University of Southern California, added that it definitely couldn't hurt if immigration reforms were enacted — if not for Bush's sake then for the GOP in the long run.
"I don't think the expectation [for reform] at the mass level was really all that high," DeSipio said. "My suspicion about the discussions within the White House during the summer 2001 were more looking to the long-term future for Republicans and the Latino vote rather than specific gains in the Latino vote for 2004."


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The Malawi University of Science and Technology has a new Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC), Professor Jonathan Makuwira. He replaces Professor Address Malata, who first came as DVC before her appointment as Vice Chancellor some months later. Professor Makuwira joined MUST on September 1, 2017 from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. However, he has had a long international academic career in Australia as well. Professor Makuwira's brief biography: Professor Jonathan Makuwira is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Malawi University of Science and Technology. His appointment in this position follows an international academic career in four different universities, three of which are in Australia. Soon after completing his PhD in International Development Studies at University of New England in Australia, Professor Makuwira was appointed a Lecturer in Peace Studies (2003-2005). Two and half years later he moved to Central Queensland University (2005-2007) where he taught Comparative Indigenous Studies, before he was offered a position of a Lecturer in International Development at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, between 2007 and 2014. In September 2014 he came back to Africa, this time, in South Africa where he was appointed to the position of Associate Professor and full Professor in Development Studies, at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (now Nelson Mandela University). Over the past two years, Professor Makuwira was appointed Head of the Department of Development Studies. This is one of the largest departments of development studies in South Africa. During his time, he spearheaded the department into formulating an ambitious 'Strategic Intent', endorsed by the university as reflecting new thinking in development studies. It was during this time that he also acted as the Director of the School of Economics, Development and Tourism. From a humble beginning as a Primary, Secondary and Teacher Educator, Professor Makuwira holds a Diploma in Education from University of Malawi (Chancellor College), Bachelor of Education with Honours (B. Ed. Hons) and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) both from University of Nottingham, UK; and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Development Studies from University of New England, Australia. As an academic, Professor Makuwira has supervised 7 PhD candidates to completion, over 30 Masters by Research candidates, and published extensively. Some of his scholarly work includes 3 books, 17 book chapters, 22 peer reviewed international journals and numerous non-peer reviewed articles. He comes into this position with a wealth of teaching experience and numerous accolades in the scholarship of teaching and learning. In 2010, he was awarded the RMIT University Teaching Excellence in Higher Education - For fostering innovation in curriculum development, learning and teaching and linking international development studies theory into practice. While at Central Queensland University, he was awarded The Carrick Australian Awards for University Teaching Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in 2007. This was preceded by two other awards: The Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence, and the Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence – Indigenous Teacher of the Year, both at Central Queensland University. Professor Makuwira is an editorial member of numerous Journals some of which include Journal of Development and Leadership; Journal of Leadership and Management Studies; Australasian Review of Africa Studies, and Journal of Public Administration. He is a member of International Society for Third Sector Research; Former Board Member of Africa Think Tank. Before his doctoral studies, Professor Makuwira worked for Council for NGOs in Malawi (CONGOMA), Malawi Institute of Education (MIE), the then Domasi Teachers College, Chiradzulu Secondary School, and Mkanda Primary School in Mulanje district.


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DISCLAIMER: The Xperia XZ shown and commented on is a pre-production model. The hardware, software and performance is subject to change prior to release.
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There's also been a fair few Sony releases in recent months. Not every phone is available in every region, but there are 6 new X range devices in half as many months. So where does the Xperia XZ sit at this family gathering?
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We can't talk about the Xperia XZ without mentioning the X Performance. That was originally the 2016 flagship, although has been sort of usurped after about 2 or 3 months. Even Tommen Baratheon lasted longer than that.
Now it is worth stating that the Performance wasn't officially due to release in the UK. The XZ is launching at the same RRP (£549), so we're expecting the Performance to disappear from UK shelves quickly, leaving only one flagship phone to order here.
Speaking of that price; it's reasonable for this phone but might struggle against competition who have been selling for a few months and could discount in retaliation.
With the XZ, a return to the design language of earlier Z range devices is apparent. I've always been a fan of Sony's utilitarian design. By the time the Z5 rolled out late last year, this unique style had been highly refined and iterated on.
In my opinion the X range designs did away with a lot of that work. Some remnants are on other X phones – they are still more 'boxy' than the competition – yet the corners are far more rounded and the edges curved.
Xperia XZ is slightly taller and thinner than other X phones, with square corners more akin to the older Z range. Personally I prefer this. I feel it effects a more professional profile, in opposition to rest of the X range's more 'mainstream' look.
Also, despite being a shade larger, it's also noticeably lighter in the hand than the Performance. Officially the difference is only three grams, so the weight must be more evenly spread.
The front glass on the XZ is ever so slightly recessed into the frame. Other X phones protrude slightly with a 2.5D edge to mimic a curved display. Again I prefer the XZ look and this has a chance of better surviving drops and knocks. There's a sense of symmetry too, with the back panel's edging mirroring the glass on the front.
I'm sure someone at Sony can explain why the volume keys are on the bottom half of the phone. It's been this way for a few generations now and it still doesn't quite make sense to me. The only thing I can think of is that they are closer to the (always excellent) dedicated camera key for zooming.
With this many lines and edges you still don't get the seamless feel of an iPhone or Galaxy. Like all top-end Sony devices though, the Xperia XZ still feels solid and well manufactured.
As an aside, I also think Sony's side-mounted position of fingerprint sensor is the perfect placement too.
If you put this phone next to the X Performance then you haven't gone mad. The internal specification is almost identical.
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- New Snapdragon 820 64 bit processor / 3GB RAM
- 5.2" Full HD resolution – Enjoy content in great detail
- 23 MP Sony camera sensor with Laser Autofocus
- Lossless 5x Clear Zoom and <0.1 second autofocus
- 32 GB storage & micro SD support
- Fingerprint sensor
- USB Type-C
- Hi-Res audio support
Some differences include a slightly bigger screen and a new laser autofocus system. Sony tell me this improves on the 'hybrid autofocus' seen on the X Performance. Type-C USB is slowly coming to all the major brands so it's no surprise Sony have squeezed it in to a late release here.
Those aren't major differences though and trying to explain this to someone isn't easy.
As always Sony cram top of the range hardware into their phones. This is the upgraded version of the Snapdragon 820, so heating issues have been addressed. The Sony camera lens/sensor combination has also been very impressive in recent years. We'll take a closer look at that later.
Screen wise, Sony are playing it fairly safe with the 1080 x 1920 5.2" panel. Eschewing the 2K panels on competitors is probably for the best. It saves on battery life and manufacturing costs for what are arguable gains on a phone screen.
About 3 or 4 generations of Sony phones ago, it was common to say they had the slickest Android skin around.
That's no longer the selling point it once was. Samsung have improved the performance of Touchwiz considerably. HTC, for what its worth, have lovely integration of their own features into Google's code. Even cheaper Chinese manufacturers such as Lenovo have leveraged their own systems into clean, lightweight interfaces.
Sony's system still has a clean look and feel, although in the last couple of years inevitable feature creep has started to bloat the UI.
For instance you're never explicitly nagged to do so, but system widgets such as 'What's New' and a 'Suggested' feature in the app drawer are constantly trying to push you through Sony's services to obtain new apps. It reminds me a lot of Samsung's haranguing when they aggressively pushed their app store on Galaxy phones.
Any major manufacturer will have some software partnerships. I can therefore half overlook having SwiftKey, AVG, Amazon, Facebook etc. installed off the bat. These can't be uninstalled though, only disabled.
I did find one nag – SwiftKey is the only available keyboard! It's a very good app but I find that decision odd. You can install others from Google Play but I wonder why Sony went out of their way to remove the stock Google keyboard. Even the decent Xperia keyboard isn't here. I suppose 'money' is the answer to that question.
Other apps are actually well integrated however and add value. Video/TV Sideview is one of these.
You set this up with a broad location (country/region) and preferred TV service provider. The app then pulls up the TV schedule. Browse the programmes and you can view information on the actors and even Tweets related to the show. I'm sure more than few media junkies would love this.
Overall the system seems a little faster than the last few Xperias I've used. Hopefully this means Sony have taken on board some previous criticisms. It's also likely to be due in part to Marshmallow's handling of background processes. I regularly had over a dozen apps in the background and the phone never shouted at me.
This is the major selling point for the XZ. As such I was expecting very good things.
First off, Sony overhauled their camera app earlier this year. All of these improvements carry over to the Xperia XZ.
This includes the camera app launch time, which is now almost instantaneous.
Also some features, such as 4K recording and other special modes, have been turned into separate apps, launching from the camera app.
This likely makes the footprint for the 'camera' app smaller and quicker to launch.
DxOMark scored the X Performance as high as any other mobile camera, so we can expect similar results from the near identical XZ. The new autofocus system may even bump that score a notch.
Key things to look out for on this camera include the wide angle G lens and new laser autofocus. The G Lens is better suited to outdoor landscape and group shots than competitors. The laser autofocus is undoubtedly quick. I was able to swiftly snap onto subjects over a range of distances and track moving objects.
Sony's image processing also appears less oversaturated than other leading mobile cameras. Samsung for instance are known for very high contrast colours (helped by viewing on AMOLED screens), however camera enthusiasts sometimes score them down for 'unnatural' reproduction.
Overall the XZ delivers very fine resolution with little noise or grain. Colour reproduction is indeed very natural. Some of my colleagues thought the results to appear a little washed out. I countered that they were more 'natural', compared to the over processed and saturated 'promo' style images we get exposed to on a regular basis.
Personal preferences aside, you can't really fault the results. There are plenty of settings in the app, noticeable difference between HDR and non-HDR imagery, and some fun filters and features to play with.
The Xperia XZ is a very good phone. I do have some concern over the size of Sony's current range though.
Last year Sony Mobile supposedly committed to streamlining their offerings. Yet with two new phones we now have a total of 6 X range devices and one entry level E model. Even with 5 phones they were carrying too much weight for a division that's supposed to have been on a diet.
By itself the XZ is a very decent flagship. It ticks all the right boxes and continues the Sony design language. However it can't be looked at by itself. Retailing at £549 it matches the RRP of the Performance.
Admittedly that phone is now only available in other regions, so Sony have two flagships in different areas. If you had to pick between the two then the XZ should win out on raw specs alone.
Die hard Sony fans will no doubt be pleased with the subtle camera improvements and return to the Z style chassis. If this was the first major Sony release in a year then I would probably be a bit more excited.
I can't help feeling that Sony don't really know what to do with their smartphone business. They keep ticking over, releasing well-made phones with decent features. This is definitely one of those.
Yet they all seem to lack a killer feature or serious reason to buy. Sony aren't going anywhere and they'll keep on selling to core customers. However there's nothing that shouts at you or drags consumers away from other brands. Perhaps Sony should stop trying to give us what they think we want, and actually start finding out.
If you're choosing between the current top range smartphones then the Xperia XZ certainly won't disappoint. It provides best in class processing, camera hardware, USB Type-C and an IP rating. Let's hope Sony continue in this vein next year, committing their resources to developing less devices overall, and spending more time refining efforts like this into something more memorable.


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O futuro dos Blogs
In some ways Weblogging is a response to contemporary phenomena. One phenomenon is the disappearance of civic organisations and forums for public engagement and debate. A more important phenomenon is the rise of the confessional culture, in which people increasingly make their lives public and share their experiences. If the volume is kept down, this latter tendency can provide one with a more rounded and engaging picture of Weblog writers who one might not otherwise know well.
Nico Macdonald, na The Register.
terça-feira, 20 de abril de 2004
O futuro dos Blogs
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Kari Mecca fans, listen up: the More Sewing with Whimsy companion pattern for women is here and available in the shop! We are super excited to share this new addition to the Sew Beautiful Pattern Collection. It is available in sizes 4-24 and includes both sleeved and sleeveless versions of a round yoke top, a sleeveless square yoke top and two "bottoms" patterns – one of which can be adapted for 4 different lengths, from shorts to long pants. (The pattern is also available in preteen sizes 10-16!)
If you love the look of Kari's Whimsy Stick trims, flowers and other embellishment techniques but have no children to sew for (or just want to use some whimsy on yourself!), this pattern is made for you. It reflects the signature style and design possibilities seen in the More Sewing with Whimsy book and the – but in an adult (or preteen) size.
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Sankranti is a time for Celebrations. Its a time for harvest and a time for feasts. In many of the rural areas where Indian Culture still thrives, unencumbered by western influences, this is a time for the young girls and women to show off their creative skills by drawing elaborate patterns on streets with a special mix of limestone and rice powder.
These elaborate patterns are of 2 broad varieties. Rangavallika (Colorful Rangoli) or Geetala Muggulu (Line Rangoli or Kolam) are unique to this season which lasts for a month between Mid-December through Mid-January and ends with Grand Festival of Sankranti. During this period, the entrance of every home is decorated with huge Rangoli. In addition to colorful rangoli, we also decorate our homes with Geetala Muggulu or a combination of both.
Even though they look like just lines, each rangoli has a significance that symbolizes the season of Pongal. In the last day of the Pongal called Kanuma, we put Chariot rangoli. Putting line rangoli for sankranti is one of the most unique and beautiful tradition of South India.
Here I drew some of the Line Rangoli that I remembered from childhood to share our tradition with you all. My mother used to put even more line rangoli when we were kids. If you remember any of your own patterns, please do share them with us and help preserve our tradition of Sankranti.
Note: All through the season, from day 1 until Pongal, it's a tradition to put the main harvest rangoli daily. Remaining rangoli are optional. The Moon in the main harvest rangoli should always face East as shown in the picture. The main pongal rangoli and tortoise rangoli can also be drawn in a more simplified way without loosing the significance. I will post it tomorrow.
Happy Sankranti 🙂
Finally on the day of Kanuma, the 3rd day of the festival, we close the 4 corners of the main pongal rangoli symbolizing the completion of the festival. We also put Chariot rangoli symbolizing the transition in the direction of the sun.


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February 28, 2005
Nice Little Article on the Future of Blogging
There is a nice article on the future of blogging in CMO magazine this month (Get a free subscription here) The thing I think many of these corporate types are missing though is a blogs ability to aid in the entire marketing integration process.
The goldrush mentality of "should I or shouldn't I get caught up in this whole blogging thing" diminishes the fact that blogs are so good for driving traffic to your web site, generating PR opportunites, networking, creating educational content for your clients and prospects - all things you should be doing whether you blog or not! But still, people keep asking.
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February 26, 2005
Google's New Mapping Is Frightening
Google Maps - I never thought I could have so much fun with a map.
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February 25, 2005
You Learn To Blog Like You Learn Most Things
About once a week I get an email from someone who wants to know how they should get started blogging. I used to launch into a discussion about software and various options for hosting and driving traffic, but lately I've come to the conclusion that you get started blogging like you get started doing a lot things. So, here's my new answer. To get started blogging I suggest you do the following 3 things. 1) Download an RSS reader or subscribe to a web based service. Favorites for me are FeedDemon for RSS reader and Bloglines for web based. [Here's a good Business Blogging Resources Page too] 2) Go to Bloglines or some other Blog Directory and find blogs that are somehow related to what you want to blog about. [Bloglines make this pretty easy as it will suggest relevant blogs and FeedDemon will seemlessly integrate the two] 3) Now, just read for about 30 days. To me, that is the best way to get started on the right track. Learn what other's are doing and find out how you might do a better job of it.
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February 08, 2005
Do Blogs Really Help Create Traffic?
A reader recently posed this question.
Do you think a blog will create more website traffic than simply adding the same information to the website itself?
Take care,
So, here was my answer, but I'm betting you bloggers who read my post will have some great advice. . . care to comment?
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There are a lot of variables involved here, but my experience is that the blogs are currently doing much better in terms of traffic for a couple of basic reasons.
The structure of a blog relies on frequent updates. That's why search engines seem to like them so. Sure, you could just update your web site but blog software makes it so easy. The current trend suggests that most web sites will move to this type of content management software for entire web sites.
The other thing that helps in the traffic category is that content created by blog software is automatically syndicated to RSS readers. Blogs also have the ability to create a regular community
of readers or subscribers, web pages just don't do that.
Blogs aren't THE only tool, they are just one more very effective one. I think most businesses need to do a combination of things including blogging.
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
A vastly different take on how Richard Sherman demonstrates why I LOVE the f*****g playoffs.
Greetings super stars!
I hope all is well with you. Its only been a day :) but I was talking to my sister and of course the NFL playoffs came up. If you are reading this then you have certainly heard your fair share of commentary about the "controversy" regarding Seattle CB Richard Sherman and his actions. First of all, the Seahawks vs 49ers was the best game of the ENTIRE football season! Its really sad that this was lost in all the discussion. Now, let me tell you up front what this post is NOT about. Its not a rehash of the typical story lines at play here. This isn't about race, class or sportsmanship. Its not about Compton to Stanford or the score and certainly not about whether the reporter was afraid. Not that those aren't valid opinions to express but you have all heard those expounded upon and I promised something different. I aim to deliver :) So I'm talking to my dear sister and she asked what I thought about it and to me it was very simple "Nobody gets it..Sherman demonstrated exactly why playoffs are must see TV me. Because it takes these grown men and strips away their life armor and makes them young all over again" Let me explain..
Professional athletes in the major sports live very very comfortable lives..and they have 100% earned that comfort in my opinion. The countless spent working to hone your skills to a professional level comes with a ton of perks. We all can see how comfortable and nice life is for the mega-star athletes. Turn on any gossip website and you'll see Kobe, Floyd Mayweather, Tom Brady or Cristiano Ronaldo living it up to put it mildly. You can also easily imagine the good life being lived by guys who are really good but maybe not at the top of the food chain like those guys. Think about your favorite pro team and the second and third best players..yeah those guys are having a ball too. Lets leave these class of players aside (even though Sherman is one of them) The reality is that all those guys live, in an overall sense, very comfortably. By all of those guys I mean even the guys who are on the team but just don't play much. They are still part of an exclusive club that gets the keys to whatever city they play/work in. How comfortable? Lets put you in the comfortable life of your local non star but still professional athlete.
If you are a player under contract with a team, you live in a really nice house. If you're a rookie maybe you are renting a really nice place to see if you stick with the team. If you are a 2-4 year veteran (again not top guys on the team) you probably own one really nice house in a nice neighborhood in your city. You have 2 really nice cars. Maybe not a million dollar super car but you can easily swing a luxury sedan and a luxury SUV or sports car. Every one's personal taste is different but those cars will be customized as you like as far as color, rims, sounds etc. You're in a city that supports a pro sports team..so you have at least a few really nice restaurants and a few trendy ones too. Guess what..you get to show up at any of those places without reservations and get an excellent table. Maybe not the best table..that's for your star teammate but boy being able to walk in and sample the cuisine of the hot new chef is awesome. Any social events in your metropolis? No problem..an invitation is in the mail for you automatically. If somehow you are left off the invite list because the party doesn't think its your cup of tea..just show up. Come on in. You are always welcome. The club perks are pretty done to death..but its worth noting that you walk right in and generally are very popular with the ladies at the establishment. This is to say nothing of those who will go there to meet you after they hear you are inside. Golf much? Perfect..you have a tee time at any course you can get to.
Ok Ahmad..we get it. They get perks and its comfortable but life is bigger than cars and parties and restaurants. Very true. Ok..so now you have children. Those children either go to very nice public schools in very nice neighborhoods or they go to the best private schools in your city. Now you have to pay for school, which you can afford, but pesky little things like applications and academic qualifications magically disappear. Not that your child isn't smart..but so that the school can say that your child is a student there. God forbid that they have health issues but if they do, you can access the best treatment available. If not in your city you can go visit a specialist in another city..no problem. Time for the family vacation? You can actually take a look at a globe and basically go anywhere. Now, only the alpha dogs have private jet money but there is no shame in being able to travel and stay first class with you and your immediate family. Sounds like a dream to me, frankly. Now all this gets you through the regular season. If you're on a winning team then holy cow life is going FANTASTIC. If your team is losing then all the comfort that your job provides you and your family provides a more than fair balance. Losing always hurts..that's a key to why they are there. When you compare all that I described to being on a non playoff team, those guys are WAY ahead of the game of life. But now lets talk about playoffs..
When those guys are in the playoffs..they are playing for bigger stakes. Much bigger..so big that the comforts of their lives aren't the main focus. For us it is entertainment, for them the playoff road to their respective championship is all they dreamed about. Its the only path to the pinnacle of their field and that always matters. Its what got them out of bed to train and work and play and work and work and play. Sure those comforts are there but in the moment that is playoff game all that stuff is suspended. Said another way, some regular season games don't matter to those guys (there, i said it) but EVERY playoff game is the biggest game on earth. Winning or losing is all that matters. All the other stuff gets stripped away and these guys return to being in 8th grade or high school when all they wanted to do was WIN THIS GAME. (more on this later) They didn't want a nice house or expensive watches..they just wanted to win THIS game here. That purity of desire played out in competition is beautiful and compelling!
So specifically to Richard Sherman. Here we are in the NFC championship game. The biggest game of the season as it gets you to the Super Bowl. It goes without saying that as an All-Pro cornerback, Richard does have all the comforts we discussed above and then some. In that moment of the deciding play of the game do you think Richard was thinking of those comforts..NO. Was he thinking of that when he woke up..eh maybe. When he arrived at the stadium and got out of his car..that was likely the last moment he thought about any of that stuff. Because tonight was a big game..the most important game of his career..A game he had to win and winning was going to be the ONLY THING HE WANTED. He didn't want a table, or another car or to go meet pretty women at some exotic locale. He wanted to win a football game. Period. When you want to do something with such singular focus, it REQUIRES you to lay it all on the line. The fact is every player on both teams wanted nothing but to win that game. The victory would be greater than any comfort life and their job has already provided them and none of those same comforts would immediately alleviate the pain from the loss. When that play began, Richard Sherman likely looked across at his man and among other things thought "I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT LET THIS GUY BEAT ME RIGHT NOW" So the play happens and he makes a spectacular play..the season is saved and you are going to the Superbowl!! Holy COW! Now people love to toss around the stereotype of the spoiled rich athlete who only cares about his money. I am not saying it doesn't exist but in contrast I present Richard Sherman. When asked by the reporter to describe that last play..aka the BIGGEST play he has ever made in his entire career..was he thinking about his money, cars, clothes, money, cars, clothes...NOPE he was thinking with the purity of an 8th grader..That sorry receiver cant beat me!! He cant beat me! I told you! We won!! I told you and were going to the Super Bowl!!! His exact words are obviously up for interpretation..but this is what I heard him thinking in that moment.
Now the game is over..The Seahawks went and celebrated and nothing they did during that celebration was better than the feeling of that win. NOTHING. Those guys were ecstatic! The 49ers went home to mourn and no amount of houses, cars or beautiful ladies to comfort them would console them in that moment. NOTHING. Those guys were devastated! Both the respective bottom lines for those men. Both teams knew that going in and that's why I stood up and applauded them both for that game. You have to risk being hurt to feel that kind of joy..in the playoffs..those are the risks and that's why its MUST WATCH.
So for those that think the world is coming to an end with what happened...allow me to share with you a fictional but possible (read: likely) Richard Sherman story that's gone on and will continue to go on at middle schools and high schools across our great nation....
Yo Tony, you ready to play today?
Yeah man..gonna be fun.
Yup. Hey, Steve Willis said he was gonna burn you today if you guarded him!
Yeah man, I heard him tell Jackie in history class
Man Steve is sorry as a receiver! he cant burn me!
Yo that's what he said man.
Ok..lets do this!
Late in the game..with Tony's team up by a few points, he looks across and sees Steve. Snap..they head to the endzone, the ball is up...Tony tips it away! Game is over. Tony is mobbed by his team "I told y'all! I told y'all Steve was sorry" Steve's reply? "Whatever man..that's the only play you made all game"
I told y'all!! Steve was sorry..he cant burn me.
Not worried about money cars or anything..Just who would win that day :) Ah...the purity and simplicity of youth. Always refreshing when I see it from adults.
Quote of the post
"You have to risk being totally destroyed in order to feel epic happiness. It sounds tough, but its worth it"
Good night yall!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Moviestar chronicles BACK in 2014
Happy belated NEW YEAR!!
Great to talk to you all!! I realize its been a while. The simple fact is that I had to clear my head and step away from this for a while. It was tough not having an outlet like this but it was something that I had to do for the sake of my sanity and my life. It also helped me remember that I get as much if not more out of this than you do. There were a few people who constantly asked me when I was going to start writing again..so for those folks THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH..I didn't know ya cared. :) All this being said this post will not be as topical as I just want to get some things out there, catch you guys up and get back on the proverbial horse
-This will be my biggest year ever
Might as well start with this. Ill share my full goals in my next post but I have added some aggressive goals to the sheet and actually have a good mind to complete them. Part of my mind reboot while stepping away has hammered home the point that time is precious and I need to get to "it" on a number of levels.
-My new agent rocks
Her name is Jacque and she likes college football. More importantly she gave me the kick in the ass that I needed at the time AND she gets me out for quality auditions. I am not saying this to brag, but I remember when this wasn't the case in town so I am happy
-Old friends and new opportunities
A couple of dear friends have approached me about a big business opportunity. So big that I have to mention it here but too early to say anything specific. It came out of the blue and it has been on my mind ever since as it could be a life changer. Point being you never know when good stuff comes out of nowhere.
-My first NATIONAL RELEASE FILM
This fall I am slated to start shooting my first nationally released film. I have a very juicy supporting role opposite some notable actors. Of course, its not set until you get a call sheet but basically a director who i worked with on his first feature is now doing his first big budget film. All I can tell you now is that I get to be scary and will get to use a British accent the whole time. Who knows what will happen until we get there but this could also be a life changer
-My current day job is laughable as in the people I work with.
The only reason that I mention this is because when I think about all the day jobs I have had in town I have millions of stories and ideas to work on. Just gotta flesh em out on the page but I cant say I don't have stuff to work on. I think I'm the only person there who doesn't have a neck tattoo, a weave or a criminal record. BTW this is all volunteered information they are happy to share.
-Today's proof that god has a sense of humor
I submitted for a modeling agency open call months ago. Before the holidays which included generous amounts of peach cobbler and champagne. Never heard anything and didn't think about it...until last week when they contacted me and wanted to represent me for modeling stuff. So now I have to rush even more to eliminate my holiday weight..haha all I could to is laugh, thank god and know that he is laughing at me too. I mean that guy is busy, so if he gets a laugh at my expense..its the least I could do
Most of all guys...its still about being positive and believing in the strength that we all have inside of us. Sometimes life can fool us into thinking it isn't there...BUT IT IS. Its right there when you need it most. Never forget that..
Quote of the day..
"If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy."
Thanks for reading! Its so good to be back. As always hit me up on twitter with your thoughts
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