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This article combines a number of episodes in the New Testament and in Jewish tradition during his lifetime in which Jesus was rejected.
Hometown rejection[edit]
In the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Mark there is an account of a visit by Jesus to his hometown with his followers. On the Sabbath, he enters a synagogue and begins to teach. It says that many who heard were 'astounded', and that they were offended, asking "is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary?". It adds that he could do no 'deeds of power there' except to heal a few sick people. Amazed at the community's lack of belief in him, Jesus observes that "Prophets are not without honour, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house." (Mark 6:1-6)
The account given in the Gospel of Matthew differs from this account by having those in the synagogue describe Jesus as the "son of the carpenter" and stating that he could not do many deeds of power (rather than none).[1] (Matthew 13:54-58)
The Gospel of Luke moves this story to the beginning of Jesus' preaching in Galilee; according to Lutheran commentator Mark Allan Powell, this was done to introduce what follows.[2] In this version, Jesus is described as performing a public reading of scripture; he claims to be the fulfillment of a prophecy at Isaiah 61:1-2. (Luke 4:16-30)
In Matthew and Mark the crowd is also described as referring to Jesus as being the brother of James, Simon, Joseph, and Judas (in Mark they also mention, but do not name, Jesus's sisters) in a manner suggesting that the crowd regards them as just ordinary people, and criticising Jesus' quite different behaviour.
Luke adds that Jesus recounted stories about how, during the time of Elijah, only a Sidonian woman was saved, and how, during the time of Elisha, though there were many lepers in Israel, only a Syrian was cleansed. This, according to Luke, caused the people to attack Jesus and chase him to the top of a hill in order to try to throw Jesus off, though Jesus slips away. Some scholars conclude that the historical accuracy of Luke's version is questionable, in this particular case citing that there is no cliff face in Nazareth.[3] There are, however, several sharp precipices in the vicinity.[4]
The negative view of Jesus' family may be related to the conflict between Paul the Apostle and Jewish Christians. A. N. Wilson suggests that the negative relationship between Jesus and his family was placed in the Gospels (especially in the Gospel of Mark) to dissuade early Christians from following the Jesus cult that was administered by Jesus' family: "…it would not be surprising if other parts of the church, particularly the Gentiles, liked telling stories about Jesus as a man who had no sympathy or support from his family."[5] Jeffrey Bütz[6] is more succinct: "…by the time Mark was writing in the late 60s, the Gentile churches outside of Israel were beginning to resent the authority wielded by Jerusalem where James and the apostles were leaders, thus providing the motive for Mark's antifamily stance… (p. 44)." Other prominent scholars agree (e.g., Crosson, 1973;[7] Mack, 1988;[8] Painter, 1999).[9]
Rejection of the cornerstone[edit]
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Matthew 21:42, Acts 4:11 and Mark 12:10 talk of Jesus as the stone which the builders (or "husbandmen") rejected. 1 Peter 2:7 discusses this rejection of Jesus. This references similar wording from Psalms 118:22.
Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum, and Decapolis[edit]
According to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, the Galilean cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, Capernaum, and the Decapolis did not repent in response to Jesus's teaching, so Jesus declared that the wicked cities of Tyre, Sidon, Sodom and Gomorrah would have repented; it will be more bearable for the latter cities on the Judgement Day, and Capernaum, in particular, will sink down to Hades (Matthew 11:23, Luke 10:13-15).
Not welcomed in a Samaritan village[edit]
According to Luke 9:51-56, when Jesus entered a Samaritan village, he was not welcomed, because he was going on to Jerusalem. (There was enmity between the Jews and their temple in Jerusalem and Samaritans and their temple on Mount Gerizim.) His disciples wanted to call down fire from heaven on the village but Jesus reprimanded them and they continued on to another village.[10]
Many disciples leave[edit]
John 6:60-6:66 records "many disciples" leaving Jesus after he said that those who eat his body and drink his blood will remain in him and have eternal life (John 6:48-59). In John 6:67-71 Jesus asks the Twelve Apostles if they also want to leave, but Peter responds that they have become believers.
Rejection as the Jewish messiah[edit]
Jesus is rejected in Judaism as a failed Jewish Messiah claimant and a false prophet by most Jewish denominations. However, Messianic Jewish congregations like Jews for Jesus have made the case that he is the Messiah promised by the Torah and the Prophets.[11][12][13]
- Jews believe the Messiah will be a direct descendant of King David through Solomon on his father's side and will be born naturally to a husband and wife (Genesis 49:10, Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:17; Ezekiel 34:23-24). But according to Christians, his father is God not David thereby ruling him out as a Messianic candidate.
- The Torah says "God is not a man (איש : ['iysh]) that He should lie, nor is He a mortal (בן–אדם : [ben-'adam]) that He should relent. Would He say and not do, speak and not fulfill?"[14] (Book of Numbers Numbers 23:19).[15][16]
- However, the above quotation from the Torah could be referring to God not having attributes of men such as bearing sin or lying rather than not being able to take on flesh.
- Zechariah 9:9 refers to a King (the Messiah) who would come into Jerusalem on a donkey and Zechariah 14:17 says that this King is the LORD Almighty.
- In addition, Isaiah 53 is disputed but is clearly referring to a Messiah who would come and die. Many Jews argue that it is referring to Israel but the problem is that the "suffering servant" described in it is innocent and has committed no sin whereas in the Hebrew Bible, Israel has repeatedly committed sin. In addition, it talks about the Suffering Servant dying meaning that it cannot be the Nation of Israel since God made an eternal pact with them and in doing so promised that they would never die.
- Also, the Hebrew Bible talks about the Messiah coming as lowly (Zechariah 9) and in glory (Daniel 24). This implies that the Messiah has to come twice. A lot of Rabbis in the Talmud grappled with this problem and created an arbitrary distinction that if the Jews behaved well he would come in glory and that if they behaved poorly he would come lowly but there is no Biblical evidence to support this.
- According to Daniel, there were certain prophecies that had to be fulfilled before the year 70 CE and before the destruction of the Second Temple (such as the coming of the Messiah). Some believe this means that if Jesus did not fulfill the Messianic prophecies, there is no other candidate.
- However, the vast majority of Jews reject Jesus. This is seen by Christians as a fulfillment of the prophecy of rejection in Psalm 118:22-23.
- "The point is this: that the whole Christology of the Church - the whole complex of doctrines about the Son of God who died on the Cross to save humanity from sin and death - is incompatible with Judaism, and indeed in discontinuity with the Hebraism that preceded it."[17]
- "Aside from its belief in Jesus as the Messiah, Christianity has altered many of the most fundamental concepts of Judaism." (Kaplan, Aryeh)[18]
- "...the doctrine of Christ was and will remain alien to Jewish religious thought."[19]
- "For two thousand years, Jews rejected the claim that Jesus fulfilled the messianic prophecies of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the dogmatic claims about him made by the church fathers - that he was born of a virgin, the son of God, part of a divine Trinity, and was resurrected after his death. ... For two thousand years, a central wish of Christianity was to be the object of desire by Jews, whose conversion would demonstrate their acceptance that Jesus has fulfilled their own biblical prophecies."[20]
- "No Jew accepts Jesus as the Messiah. When someone makes that faith commitment, they become Christian. It is not possible for someone to be both Christian and Jewish."[21]
On the Jewish side, the accounts of Jewish rejection of Jesus are prominently featured in the Birkat haMinim of the Amidah and the Talmud. The Talmud indicates that Rabbi Gamaliel II directed Samuel ha-Katan to write another paragraph for the central Amidah-prayer, inveighing against (early Christian) informers and heretics, which was inserted as the twelfth paragraph in modern sequence (Birkat haMinim).[22]
On the Christian side, the accounts of Jewish rejection of Jesus are prominently featured in the New Testament, especially John's gospel. For example, in 7:1-9 Jesus moves around in Galilee but avoids Judea, because "the Jews/Judeans" were looking for a chance to kill him. In 7:12-13 some said "he is a good man" whereas others said he deceives the people, but these were all "whispers", no one would speak publicly for "fear of the Jews/Judeans". Jewish rejection is also recorded in 7:45-52, 8:39-59, 10:22-42 and 12:36-43. 12:42 says many did believe, but they kept it private, for fear the Pharisees would exclude them from the Synagogue, see also Council of Jamnia.
According to Jeremy Cohen,
"[e]ven before the Gospels appeared, the apostle Paul (or, more probably, one of his disciples) portrayed the Jews as Christ's killers[23] ... But though the New Testament clearly looks to the Jews as responsible for the death of Jesus, Paul and the evangelists did not yet condemn all Jews, by the very fact of their Jewishness, as murderers of God and his messiah. That condemnation, however, was soon to come."[24]
Emil Fackenheim wrote in 1987:
"... Except in relations with Christians, the Christ of Christianity is not a Jewish issue. There simply can be no dialogue worthy of the name unless Christians accept—nay, treasure—the fact that Jews through the two millennia of Christianity have had an agenda of their own. There can be no Jewish-Christian dialogue worthy of the name unless one Christian activity is abandoned, missions to the Jews. It must be abandoned, moreover, not as a temporary strategy but in principle, as a bimillennial theological mistake. The cost of that mistake in Christian love and Jewish blood one hesitates to contemplate."[25]
See also[edit]
- Anti-Christian sentiment
- Blood curse
- But to bring a sword
- Jesus in the Talmud
- Life of Jesus in the New Testament
- Mount Precipice
- Olivet discourse
- Physician, heal thyself
- ^ Daniel J. Harrington (1 October 2010). Meeting St. Matthew Today. Loyola Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-8294-3104-9.
- ^ Mark Allan Powell, What are They Saying about Luke? (Paulist Press, 1989), page 19.
- ^ The Complete Gospels, Robert J. Miller editor, 1992, page 126, translation note to Luke 4:29: "Nazareth is not built on or near a cliff face. Luke generally seems poorly informed about Palestinian geography. Aspects of his geography may therefore be fictive."
- ^ https://jesustrail.com/hike-the-jesus-trail/points-of-interest/mount-precipice
- ^ Wilson, A.N., Jesus: A life. 1992. New York: Norton & Co., page 86.
- ^ Butz, Jeffrey. The brother of Jesus and the lost teachings of Christianity. 2005. Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions.
- ^ Crosson, John Dominic. "Mark and the relatives of Jesus". Novum Testamentum, 15, 1973
- ^ Mack, Burton. A myth of innocence: Mark and Christian origins. 1988. Philadelphia: Fortress
- ^ Painter, John. Just James: The brother of Jesus in history and tradition. 1999. Minneapolis: Fortress Press
- ^ The Complete Gospels, Robert J. Miller, editor, 1992, Polebridge Press, ISBN 0-944344-30-5, page 140, translation note to Luke 9:53: "Samaritans would not offer hospitality to those travelling to the temple in Jerusalem, which the Samaritans regarded as an illegitimate rival to their own temple on Mount Gerizim (see John 4:20)."
- ^ Berger, David; Wyschogrod, Michael (1978). Jews and "Jewish Christianity". [New York]: KTAV Publ. House. ISBN 0-87068-675-5.
- ^ Singer, Tovia (2010). Let's Get Biblical. RNBN Publishers; 2nd edition (2010). ISBN 978-0615348391.
- ^ Kaplan, Aryeh (1985). The real Messiah? a Jewish response to missionaries (New ed.). New York: National Conference of Synagogue Youth. ISBN 978-1879016118. The real Messiah (pdf)
- ^ Rashi: "God is not a man that He should lie": He has already promised them to bring them to and give them possession of the land of the seven nations, and you expect to kill them in the desert? [See Mid. Tanchuma Mass'ei 7, Num. Rabbah 23:8] "Would He say…": Heb. הַהוּא. This is in the form of a question. And the Targum [Onkelos] renders "who later relent". They reconsider and change their minds.
- ^ Singer, Tovia. "Monotheism". Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Spiro, Ken (Rabbi, Masters Degree in History). "Seeds of Christianity". Judaism online. Simpletoremember.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Rayner, John D. A Jewish Understanding of the World, Berghahn Books, 1998, p. 187. ISBN 1-57181-974-6
- ^ The Aryeh Kaplan Anthology: Volume 1, Illuminating Expositions on Jewish Thought and Practice, Mesorah Publication, 1991, p. 264. ISBN 0-89906-866-9
- ^ Wylen, Stephen M. Settings of Silver: An Introduction to Judaism, Paulist Press, 2000, p. 75. ISBN 0-8091-3960-X
- ^ Jewish Views of Jesus by Susannah Heschel, in Jesus In The World's Faiths: Leading Thinkers From Five Faiths Reflect On His Meaning by Gregory A. Barker, editor. Orbis Books, 2005 ISBN 1-57075-573-6. p.149
- ^ Why don't Jews accept Jesus as the Messiah? by Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner
- ^ Ber. iv. 3; see Grätz, "Gesch." 3d ed., iv. 30 et seq..
- ^ "... the Jews, who killed both the Lord and the prophets." (I Thessalonians 2:14-15)
- ^ Jeremy Cohen (2007): Christ Killers: The Jews and the Passion from the Bible to the Big Screen. Oxford University Press. p.55 ISBN 0-19-517841-6
- ^ Fackenheim, Emil (1987). What is Judaism? An Interpretation for the Present Age. Summit Books. p. 249. ISBN 0-671-46243-1.
Rejection of Jesus
|Preceded by
Samaritan woman at the well
| First Rejection at Nazareth
Matthew 4:13-16 & Luke 4:16-31
|Succeeded by
Calling of Matthew
|Preceded by
Daughter of Jairus
| Second Rejection at Nazareth
Matthew 13:54-58 & Mark 6:1-6
|Succeeded by
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As promised, Konami have released a new comparison video which shows off the difference between the current and next gen versions of Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes and quite honestly, it looks similar [aesthetically] across all platforms. It was confirmed earlier that the PS4 version of MGS5 looks technically superior running at native 1080p resolution and sixty frames per second.
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The "Summer of Endless Fun" Tour will make stops in Chicago, San Diego, Boston, Detroit and Richmond, culminating with a weekend of launch activities in New York City on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18. Activities at each tour stop include game demos, surprise guests, photo opportunities, giveaways, contests, entertainment provided by Radio Disney and more.
Disney Infinity is an all-new game platform that gives players the freedom to create stories and play experiences featuring characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios. Players can place real-world toy versions of beloved Disney characters onto a device called the Disney Infinity Base and transport them into the virtual game worlds of Monsters University, the Incredibles, Pirates of the Caribbean, Cars and The Lone Ranger, as well as into a giant Toy Box.
July 13-14: Taste of Chicago in Chicago, Ill.
July 18-20: Gaslamp Quarter during San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego, Calif.
July 19-21: Revere Beach National Festival in Boston, Mass.
July 26-28: Coast Guard Festival in Detroit, Mich.
August 10-11: Prince William County Fair in Richmond, Va.
August 17: Nintendo World Store in New York City, N.Y.
August 18: Times Square in New York City, N.Y.
For additional information about Disney Infinity, please visit www.disney.com/infinity and www.youtube.com/disneyinfinity, join the Disney Infinity Facebook community (Facebook.com/disneyinfinity) and Google+ community (https://plus.google.com/+DisneyInfinity), and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/disneyinfinity) and Instagram (instagram.com/disneyinfinity). To access press materials, please visit http://disneyinteractive.smugmug.com/DisneyInfinity.
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(Thanks to Travelzoo for this heads up):
Something called TripReservations.com is offering rooms at the Sands Regency in Reno for $5 per night Sun-Thurs through May 26th (that's the Sands Regency, not the Sands).
I took advantage of a similar deal 2 years ago, staying at that hotel for $13 (upon checking in, they offered my wife and I a suite for $35, which I turned down because I thought that a $13 hotel room was a better story). The hotel is perfectly functional and right downtown. My wife said it best: "This room is worth at least $39."


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Edmonton Talk Back: Coun. Bev Esslinger wants the city to be child friendly
With a can of paint, kids could play hopscotch on an LRT platform.
That's how simple it can be to make a more child-friendly city, Coun. Bev Esslinger said Friday. She's getting ready to launch a new child-friendly business campaign, and is leading a team of volunteers tackling the urban planning and inclusion aspects, as well.
"I want our city to be a great place for everyone and that includes kids," said Esslinger, noting more than 20 per cent of Edmonton residents are under 18. "This is their city, too. Not just when they grow up, but now."
Esslinger was on Edmonton Talk Back, Postmedia's new interview show hosted through Facebook Live. Viewers on the show suggested Edmonton can be child friendly by turning empty lots into pocket parks, keeping costs down for family attractions, and ensuring there are enough public washrooms available.
"People are going to have other ideas. I'd love to hear them," Esslinger said, adding that one child-friendly subcommittee is already working on the pocket park idea. Edmonton is already letting residents apply to establish a garden on public land.
"Could you apply and have a playground? Playgrounds don't necessarily mean playground equipment. You need to look at what's natural … Kids just need their imagination and off they go."
On June 13, Child Friendly Edmonton and the Downtown Business Association are launching a new child-friendly business promotional campaign, sharing small ways businesses across the city can be welcoming to families and giving a window sticker to those that do.
Parents can also nominate businesses, highlighting what they do well with the social media hashtag #ChildFriendlyYeg. The city hopes to feature those businesses online.
It's simple things such as ensuring there are change tables in both washrooms, a colouring sheet for children or keeping a few toys at the back of the shop. Even a tiny box of toys can keep a child entertained long enough for a parent to try on a shirt or pick out tea.
Or it could mean posting the hours when children are welcome in a bar, like at Cask & Barrel, where children are welcome to enjoy live music with their parents from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays, said Ian O'Donnell, executive director of the Downtown Business Association.
"In many countries, that's normal. (The pub) is a community hub, inclusive," he said. That's good for business, he added. "The more inclusive you are, generally, you're going to be more successful."
Child Friendly Edmonton is also looking at how to increase access to quality child care, especially for low-income families. Another subcommittee is looking at how to better engage children on public issues.
During the recent public bus route workshops, children were invited to mark out major destinations in their neighbourhoods on a giant floor map. That was meant to help city planners ensure the new routes are in the best places. Staff also went to several schools to ask Grade 5 and 6 students their priorities for Vision 2050, the new strategic plan.
The team has other events in May where parents can learn about facilitating imaginative play and strategies for supporting mental health. Details are available at facebook.com/ChildFriendlyEdmonton.
Watch all Edmonton Talk Back conversations at edmontonjournal.com/tag/talk-back.
Upcoming Events
Adventure PlayDay: Sunday, May 6 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Clareview Community Recreation Centre, 3804 139 Ave.
A public opportunity to learn from play expert Pierre Harrison about the positive impact of imaginative play. Staff from Edmonton Public Library and Child Friendly Edmonton will lead play while parents and caregivers get the chance to learn. Learn more.
Mental Health Week Block Party: Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St.
Child Friendly teams are partnering with the city's mental health initiative to bring games, music and education to this free event.
"It's My Right To an Identity": Monday, May 28 from 2:30-4 p.m. at St. Anthony's Meeting Centre, 10425 84 Ave.
The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights is helping lead a community discussion on children's rights. Pre-registration at righttoidentity.eventbrite.com
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Easter Bucket Updo Mini Tutorial {+ Bunny Gifts}
So, do you still have an old pail used for the Easter egg hunts of yester yore {I'm in a poetic mood here}? Well, let's give it a more mature update, shall we? I promise it's easy-peasy. Whose idea was it anyway to give egg hunts an age limit? At my church it's little ones through elementary… Oh, well, we'll just make our ole buckets extra cute, put a bunch of lovely blooms from our Creator in 'em {okay, my are silk flowers}, & use 'em to spruce up our room or porch! I pine for these! {Now, I'm in an Arbor/Earth Day mood, oak-ay!} Sorry, couldn't resist! Yes, I may need some kind of comical, or other such, therapy. Sorry.
P.S.: Psst! We may be past the egg hunts, but below you'll find some bunny-themed gift ideas just right for us.
What You'll Need:
-bucket or basket
-ribbon (I used 2 types)
-large sticker or cutout
-hot glue gun
-buttons (optional)
Here's What to Do:
-Find the ribbon(s) you want & rehearse the layout on your Easter pail. I used a wider purple grosgrain paired with a skinny green grosgrain.
-For a pail like the one I used (by the way, it's from Michael's ($1)), it's hard to wrap the ribbon all the way around the bucket snuggly, because of the way the pail is shaped, so I cut ribbon to go about half (or a little more) around the bucket.
-Next, I glued the ribbons down using hot glue at the ends of each ribbon & a couple places in the middle of both the purple & green ribbons. If you only wrapped your ribbon halfway around your pail (like I did), you can hot glue 2 pretty buttons to each raw edge end of the ribbons.
-Hot glue your large sticker or cutout onto your pail. I centered mine & placed it directly onto the ribbons.
-Add flowers & enjoy! Viola! An easy Easter update!
Easter bunnies are sweet, but Jesus is the sweetest!
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The received wisdom is that the election of Emmanuel Macron as president of France is bad for Britain's Brexit negotiations.
Like much received wisdom, it may just be wrong. For the arrival of this young financier-turned politician in the Elysee could actually make a deal between Britain and the European Union easier.
Yes, President Macron is a devoted pro-European. His belief in the idea and the institutions of the EU is part of his core.
In his election manifesto, he described Brexit as a «crime» that will plunge Britain into «servitude».
As such, he will brook no Brexit-induced dilution of the single market and all its works.
French resistance
After he met the prime minister in February, he told reporters in Downing Street: «Brexit cannot lead to a kind of optimisation of Britain's relationship with the rest of Europe. I am very determined that there will be no undue advantages.»
Macron will thus, so the argument goes, stiffen sinews in Brussels and re-invigorate the Franco-German motor that has lain dormant in recent years. He has made utterly clear that he wants Britain to pay top whack when it exits the EU.
He has spoken of reforming the Le Touquet agreement that allows British immigration officers to check passports in Calais. And he has been shameless in his ambition to lure French workers and money back to France.
So Macron on paper could look like no friend of Britain in the Brexit stakes.
And yet his election is actually better news for Theresa May than she might imagine.
Some Conservative ministers had been quite open in their preference for Francois Fillon, the former centre-right candidate with whom they had more natural, partisan commonalities. But they know they can live with Macron.
The new president is not going to be as Brexit obsessed as some imagine. He has other fish to fry.
He has to build support and coalitions in the National Assembly where polls suggest his new party may struggle to form a majority in next month's elections.
He has huge economic problems to deal with at home. And his efforts in Brussels will be focused on gaining support for his own proposals to reform the EU and the eurozone.
Brexit is just one issue on his to-do list. His priority is dealing with France's difficulties and stopping Marine Le Pen winning in 2022.
Now, of course, when President Macron does focus on Brexit, he will naturally be tough on Britain. But that is already the position of the French government. Whitehall has long ruled out any favours from Paris. In many ways, Macron represents continuity.
And just think of the alternative. If Marine Le Pen had won, the EU would be in chaos.
Her election would have been seen by some as an existential threat to the EU. Brexit would have become a second order issue.
EU politicians would have had less bandwidth to spend on Brexit. And as such, a deal would have been less likely, or at the very least much harder. Compare that to the stability that a Macron presidency may provide.
For here is the real point. The election of Macron may just make the EU a little more confident or perhaps a little less defensive. Many in the EU will conclude – maybe over-optimistically – that the global populist surge has now peaked with Trump and Brexit.
The electoral failure of anti-establishment politicians in Austria, the Netherlands and now France will give them hope that the troubled EU project is not quite so threatened as they had imagined.
They may feel a little less fearful that Brexit could presage the breakup of the EU. And a less vulnerable EU may feel less determined to make an example of Britain in the negotiations. And that can only be good for Brexit, however hard or soft you want it.
So the election of President Macron will of course send shivers of relief through the corridors of Brussels. But it won't make the challenge of Brexit any more enormous than it already is.
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I did a Look-Alikes post on Liza in the past but I was watching a youtube video when one of those ads popped up, this time advertising a fragrance for Calvin Klein. The model for it is Rooney Mara and at one point, she sports a hairstyle with straight bangs and looks out of a car window:
I couldn't help but feel that Elizaveta had a similar bone structure in her face even though their face shapes are different.
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Top 10 Things to do in Auckland
The ASB Classic is not only one of the must-do events on the calendar of Aucklanders, but it's also a major drawcard to tennis fans from around New Zealand and the world. And while there's plenty of exciting on-court action throughout the tournament, as well as delicious food and beverages on offer and live entertainment, there's also a huge array of things to do around Auckland outside of the tournament.
We asked some of our players what they've enjoyed doing in Auckland on their previous visits here, and we have the Top 10 list for any visitor to Auckland to try out!
1. Hit the beach like Genie Bouchard
Visit Auckland's West Coast rugged black sand beaches and discover a different kind of beautiful beach. Not only are there some great swimming spots, you can also learn to surf, and get inspired by dramatic landscapes that constantly attract filmmakers, writers and photographers.
2. See the sights like Roberto Bautista-Agut
Head up the Auckland Sky Tower and treat yourself to amazing 360-degree views of Auckland. If you're feeling brave there are glass floors to stand on, to look down at the ground below your feet - a staggering 192 metre distance; and if you're very adventurous take a leap with the SKY Jump!
3. Immerse yourself in culture like Steve Johnson
Visit Auckland Museum for a truly unique cultural experience. It's a fascinating opportunity to learn the history of Auckland and New Zealand life, but it's the Māori artefacts and the spine-tingling Māori cultural performances that can't be missed!
4. Climb new heights like David Ferrer
For fantastic views and an adrenaline-fuelled experience, you can't go past walking up the Harbour Bridge that connects Auckland's city centre to its North Shore. Guided tours ensure your safety, while you can embrace the sights from this extreme location.
5. Enjoy a scenic run like Caroline Wozniacki
Strap on a pair of sneakers and go for a run around Auckland's scenic Tamaki Drive. The route takes you past vibrant seafront suburbs, with bustling shops and cafes should you need to stop for a pick-me-up; but it's the views across the bright blue ocean that really impresses!
6. Sail the harbour like John Isner
Head out on the water and enjoy a day of thrilling yachting action on the America's Cup sailing experience. Take the helm, exert energy on the grinders or simply sit back and enjoy the racing experience on the beautiful Waitemata Harbour.
7. Experience Māori culture like Venus Williams
Experience the local Maori culture with a visit to Bastion Point, a place of significant importance for the people of Ngati Whatua, a hapu (sub-tribe) of the local iwi (Māori tribe) of Auckland. Their love for Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) spans generations, back to the time Māori first migrated to New Zealand and discovered the fertile land and harbours of the region.
8. Shop up a storm like Julia Goerges
Wander through the Britomart district and enjoy the array of shopping and dining options available. Auckland is the place to go for the latest collections from our top designers, including Karen Walker, Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, WORLD and Trelise Cooper.
9. Get on water like Madison Brengle
Head down to Mission Bay, hire a paddle board and head out on the water for an Instagram worthy paddle. There's kayaking too, or the opportunity to simply lay back in the calm water and float peacefully in the sun.
10. Experience exciting events like Denis Shapovalov & Hyeon Chung
Away from centre court there are plenty of other events to experience in Auckland. From musicals like Disney's Aladdin at The Civic Theatre to Breakers Basketball at Spark Arena and everything in between.


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"The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Dali Lama
So why do we compare? Does it give us an opportunity to justify our own actions? Or perhaps make us feel worthier than our counterpart or even more so– to separate ourselves from others. We all judge on some level and some more than others. Families can often be the worse. We are often programmed to compete, to compare, and criticize and it can cycle through to the next generation.
How can we stop this behaviour? First, we need to be aware of our thoughts and what is going on within ourselves. We often judge others simply because of our own personal experiences. Haven't you had times in your life when you were extremely good and other times when you were not nice, maybe even terrible?
If we can have the awareness that in life, sometimes we are up and other times we are down. And that life is like a wave of not just our emotions, but also based on our experiences in this world. Perhaps we would be less inclined to point the finger at others. Why must we judge so harshly, particularly when change is constant within all of us?
I love this quote "Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease". Dali Lama
So true, it takes energy to be angry, to repeat your stories and think negatively. While it gives us energy to care for others and to be grateful for what we have.
You and I are in control of our emotions in any given situation. Why not choose loving over judging?
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The Star Tribune reported a group from Topeka, KS protesting outside the funeral service of Cpl. Andrew Kemple in Anoka yesterday. Cpl. Kemple was killed February 12 while serving in Iraq.
On her way into the church where the funeral was to be held for her 23-year-old son Thursday morning, Deirdre Ostlund approached six men and women waving signs against gays and America and told them in a cold fury: "I'm Andrew's mother, and I want you to know you are truly hateful people."
As Ostlund turned away, Shirley Phelps-Roper taunted her: "Adulterer! You can't admit you sent your own child to hell! If she does not heed this warning, she will look up from hell with him."
Her small group continued to sing "God hates America."
The six are members of a church in Topeka, Kan., that espouses the belief that God is killing American soldiers because they fought for a country that tolerates homosexuality.
As a Christian, I know God condemns homosexuality, according to His Word. However, I also know God loves us all equally, in spite of our individual sins. We all sin and fall short of the glory of God. But why is it that these kooks from Kansas are targeting homosexuality as the only sin which would cause God's wrath here? Is homosexuality the only sin that has ever existed?
I would venture to say that if someone violates one of the Ten Commandments, that would certainly constitute sin. One of the Ten Commandments states "Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." Until I was about 9-years old, I honestly thought "Jesus Christ" was a cuss word. That is no exaggeration! I am certain even to this day that some Americans still use the name of Christ in vain. So if we push the logic of the "Kansas six", God could be killing American soldiers because they fought for a country that tolerates foul language.
But the real heart of the matter is God will not carry out his judgment until the very end. He loves us all so much that it is His sincere desire that none of us perish, that we all may come to know Him. So to suggest that God is killing U.S. soldiers because of the country they serve is not only despicable but complete rubbish.
Again, check out a couple of the money quotes from Phelps-Roper and her gang:
"God hates America."
"God hates gays, their enablers and so therefore God hates the U.S. military."
You would think those who say they know what God "hates" would have consulted his Word. I think they missed several passages of scripture, namely 1 John 4:11-21:
11Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
13We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19We love because he first loved us. 20If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.
I don't know what God the "Kansas six" may serve. The only God I know is the one who's great and whose mercy endures forever!


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This cherry pie is deliciously sweet and is the perfect dessert to serve at a party or to share with others.
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- 300g gluten free plain flour
- 150g unsalted butter, cubed, cold
- 1 tin cherry pie filling
- 200g frozen forest fruits
- 2 whole lemons, juice only
- 2 small egg, beaten
- 1 sprinkle demerara sugar
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For this recipe you will need 6-7 tbsp of cold water. *If you don't have a food processor, use the rubbing in method by mixing the flour and butter together with your hands and gradually adding the water to form a soft dough.
- Place the plain flour and cold cubed butter into a food processor*. Pulse until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Slowly add the cold water, blitzing until the mix comes together as a soft dough.
- Remove from the food processor*, wrap the dough with cling film and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Place the cherry pie filling, frozen forest fruits and lemon juice in a bowl, mix well and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 180C fan/200C/gas 6.
- Remove the rested pastry from the refrigerator.
- Cut 2 large sheets of parchment paper and roll your pastry between the parchment paper sheets, with a rolling pin, until ½ cm thick.
- Line a 23cm fluted round tin with the rolled pastry and trim away any excess from the edges.
- Re-roll the excess pastry to approximately ½ cm thick, using the method above. Cut 8 strips, approximately 26cm long and 1cm wide.
- Place these strips on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate.
- Cut a circle of parchment paper that's slightly bigger than the tart tin. Place on top of the pastry and fill with baking beans. Red lentils could be used as a substitute for baking beans.
- Blind bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the baking beans and parchment paper and bake for a further 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spoon the prepared filling into the pastry case.
- Carefully make a lattice on top of the cherry pie using the chilled pastry strips. Brush the pastry lattice carefully with 1 small beaten egg and sprinkle the Demerara sugar over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.
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On Saturday The Guardian newspaper published its Holiday Hotspots: where to go in 2015
Both Dorset and Salisbury, just over the border in Wiltshire, hit the list of locations which stretched from Patagonia to the Faroes.
The rolling hills, Jurassic coast, hidden villages and unchanged landscapes of Dorset, and the celebrations surrounding the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta are mentioned as highpoints.
Salisbury Cathedral houses one of only 4 remaining originals of the Magna Carta that were validated by King John and lies just 30 minutes drive east of Shaftesbury, into Wiltshire. Its peaceful setting in The Close and the surrounding streets and shops make it a 'must' while staying at the cottage.
Updown Cottage historic 5* self catering accommodation in Dorset and close to Salisbury in Wiltshire.


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Tackle. Come 2017 we hope to be able to add to our current range of products from more of the best in the trade.
Carp Baits NI's range consists of the new soon to be released TT-13 freezer baits, produced using the finest quality fishmeals with extremely potent tastes and fragrances
combined, "A bait designed to catch fish and not the angler" The new TT-13 managed to produce over 60+ carp ranging from 9Lbs up to 25Lbs+ on its first ever test session, the team had a visit to the
Lough in Co Cork, landing 3 Irish 20s in which one couldn't resist and had to return for more of the TT-13 in the same session.
Our range also consists of Our new No Nonsense pop-ups and wafters available in,
sweat potent pop-ups made using our finest of mixes
extremely potent with a sweat aroma and our finest of mixes
Coconut and almond based with a few hidden secrets added to the mix.
All available in 12mm,15mm round and dumbbells baits.
Our range here at Carp Baits NI will continue to grow as the new 2017 season arrives with lots happening here in the background with new ideas and mixes being put to the test.including personal best captures,favorite rigs and venues,targets for the new season etc…..
many thanks
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|Donald R. Irving is chair of the Board of Trustees. He was the founder and president of Data Guide Cable Corp. in Gardner and is currently owner and president of the real estate development firm Nichols Square LLC. He was appointed to his second term on the Board of Trustees in September 2016. His term expires in March 2021. The two-time alumnus of Fitchburg State lives with his wife, alumna Karen Lindroth, in New Hampshire.
|C. Deborah Phillips is vice chair of the Board of Trustees. She is a founding partner of Nickless, Phillips and O'Connor, attorneys at law, in Fitchburg. A former member of the Board of Directors of the Fitchburg State University Foundation Inc., Phillips is a longtime supporter of the University. She is a director at Family Federal Savings Bank, and is a trustee of the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts. She was appointed to the board in 2015.
|Lynn Tesconi Barrieau is the clerk for the Board of Trustees. She is the assistant director of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Project in Worcester. She received a graduate degree in counseling from Fitchburg State in 1991 and has been an adjunct faculty member at Mount Wachusett Community College since 2000. She was appointed to the University's Board of Trustees in September 2017.
|Crystal Aneke is the student representative to the Board of Trustees. She was elected in 2019.
|Anna Maria Clementi is a longtime supporter of Fitchburg State University, serving as vice-chair of its Center for Italian Culture and as a director of the Fitchburg State University Foundation, Inc. She is a trustee of the Fitchburg Art Museum and is involved in her family's business, Plastican, Inc. The Lunenburg resident's term expires in 2019.
|Martha Nicholson is controller for Aubuchon Hardware. She received a graduate certificate from Fitchburg State before earning a master's in business administration with distinction from Bentley University, McCallum Graduate School of Business.
|Delfi L. Nieto is vice president of human resources at Stratus Technologies, a position she has held since 2008. She is responsible for the development, execution and management of Stratus' worldwide human resources initiatives. She completed a bachelor's degree in business administration from Fitchburg State. Nieto was appointed to the Board of Trustees in September 2016.
|Frank O'Donnell is the president and co-founder of Mission First Consulting. He earned a bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State in 1993 and later earned a master's in public administration from the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University and a law degree from Suffolk University Law School. Mr. O'Donnell was sworn in as the alumni representative to the board in April 2012 and began his second term in 2017.
|Carolyn Crowley Stimpson is co-owner and board member at Polar Beverages Company in Worcester, co-owner and vice president of Wachusett Mountain Ski Area and president of MTNside Ski & Ride in Princeton. She and her husband, John, live in Princeton. She was appointed to the board in January 2016.
David C. Tiernan is Senior Vice President, National Practice Leader at TRC Solutions in Lowell. A 1983 alumnus of Fitchburg State, he was appointed to the Board of Trustees in October 2017.
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Wednesday, 15 April 2009
This is a brewery, you use it to get pissed.
Now I'm all for the banning of dopers, ex-dopers, riders with dogey hair cuts, poor looking bikes, or long black socks from bike races. But whats going on with ASO? ASO, well known for banning anyone who is remotely linked with doping or possible dopng crimes, seem to have missed a trick or two of late.
The organisers of Fleche Wallonne and Liege-Bastogne-Liege have, quite rightly, banned Di Luca from riding their races and yet Vlad the impaler or Valv Piti or that bald Spanish bloke or whatever his bloody name is, is being allowed to ride. Why's that then?
Not a Lot Oh!
Meanwhile Lotto are desperate to salvage something from the part of the season they regard as theirs and theirs alone. Forget Le Tour, the events that really matter to the Lotto bosses, GS's and funders are the spring classics. Lotto are currently having their noses not just rubbed in it but stuffed full of shite by Quick-Step and lets face it even by landbouwkrediet-tonissteiner. Still, it is worth pointing out that if you buy a Lottery ticket you stand more chance of getting sod all than you do making the podium.
Still, with Cadel preparing for le Tour all their hopes of success now rest with Desmond Double Dekker! There's a thought to put a smile on your face. Of course Des talks up a good race, the only problem comes when it comes to riding one. Des's legs have a massive talent, sadly what goes on between the ears whilst being massive doesn't stretch to talent. Too often Des seems to throw victory out of the pram along with the toys. It's a shame, I'd like to see him get his head together and start winning some races.
Oh, Kaisen wins a stage in Turkey, so no need to worry then Des, have the rest of the season off, oh, you'd already planned to eh? Ah well.....
We don't sell bikes OK!
Over in the UK Halfords are ditching their Bikehut brand. Quite what this means for the Bikehut team is beyond me. Still it seems a purely business decision. Much in the same way as the banks buggering themselves up seemed to be a business decision.
Bike sales are up, and this is expected to contribute to Halfords making in excess of £90 million proffit, that alongside expansion into Europe, which is reaping financial rewards, would seem to make this decission slightly odd.
Not only do Halfords sponsor a team, they also sponsor the season long Premier Calender series. Well I say season long, as the 'season long premier calender' series gets shorter and less season long by the day.
Halfords always seem to sell an odd mixture of bikes, on one hand there were the Billy Boardman bikes and on the other there are the bike shaped objects, that appear on closer inspection to be made not from metal or carbon, but from rice pudding and jam. And then there's the odd range of accessories, again Boardman branded items, all in a fetching shade of dirt and then theres the pink knee pads and the my little pony bells.
And talking of pony why didn't Boardman enterprises bother employing someone with a bit of design flare? No doubt the bikes are amazing value and good quality, after all if Cycling Plus like them that should be good enough for anyone in their right mind!!!!! Certainly when I made a finger the Boardman vist to the local Bikehut I liked what I saw, but only in a technical way, good choice of components etc etc. But the design left me cold, Grey and black with a hint of anemic yellow? No, no, no. No matter what the technical design quality and performance if a bike doesn't have a nice paint job there is no point in buying it is there?
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When a person files for bankruptcy protection, his debts are placed into three major categories: (1) secured (2) unsecured, and (3) priority. See Bankruptcy Basics: What is a Secured Debt? for details on secured debts. Priority debt is a debt that is generally non-dischargeable. Typically, it is money owed either to a governmental-type agency or the writers of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code felt that discharging these kinds of debt would violate public policy. Examples of priority debt include child or spousal support, most taxes (exceptions apply) and criminal fines/restitution. For everything except child or spousal support, there are sub-categories and technicalities which may make these kinds of debts dischargeable. But, mostly, these priority debts survive a bankruptcy and the person remains responsible to pay them. An attorney can help figure out which debts are going to survive the bankruptcy discharge and which debts will be discharged.
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UN (유엔) was a Korean Pop male duo debuted in 2000 and disbanded in 2005. Although their music was a mix of different genres, most of their songs are predominantly pop ballads with a twist of R&B. UN is an acronym for "United N-generation".
In 1999, the duo, who are both from the top universities in Korea, got together and formed UN but it wasn't until June of 2000 that they released their first album.
In 2003, the duo released the album Sweet & Strong, this album was not credited to the group but to "Kim Jung Hoon & Choi Jung Won" as it contained 12 songs (+ 2 instrumentals), of which each member sang six.
In September 2005, 5 years after their debut and 5 albums later, their management agency, Laful Entertainment, announced that the duo would disband after the expiration of their contract. The two members focused on their separate careers as individual actors and singers.
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- [2001.07.11] Traveling You
- [2002.11.14] Extreme Happiness
- [2004.06.01] Reunion
- [2005.05.18] Seventy Five Centimeter
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A balance sheet for projects
a guide to risk-based value--part 1
A project delivers value to its investors within a prescribed limit of risk. This article describes a way of obtaining this prescribed level of risk at the outset of the project. From management's top-down view, projects are investments. However, project managers estimate projects from the bottom up, using detailed implementation knowledge. The variance between management's expectations and the project team's implementation capability is a basic source of risk. A project balance sheet may be created which displays the value proposition of the project on the left, and the quality and cost-schedule-performance estimates on the right. Risk is the independent variable, and is added to the right to achieve a balance. Such a project balance sheet represents the compromise between management's and project managers' views.
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CareCaring for your interlocking deck tiles
All Archatrak deck tiles are designed to provide years of enjoyment with minimal maintenance. However to help maintain their attractive appearance year after year, there are a few steps you can take to keep the tiles in peak condition.
SwiftDeck Wood Tiles
To remove loose dirt and other surface debris, use a stiff brush with water. A mild detergent may be used if necessary. Tiles can also be hosed down, pressure washed and disassembled to clean underneath them as required. Leaves or other debris falling between the gaps can normally be removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Like any exterior wood products, SwiftDeck Ipe wood tiles will gradually fade to a silvery gray color over time. The rate at which this will occur depends largely on the degree of exposure to direct sunlight, the climatic conditions and the frequency at which any preservative treatments are applied.
Although our wood tiles are coated with a decking oil at the factory, this is a very simple decking oil which is basically designed to enhance the initial appearance. To reduce the rate at which the tiles will naturally fade when exposed to direct sunlight and to keep the appearance of your deck at its optimum condition, we strongly recommend that the following steps should be taken:
As soon as convenient after installing the wood tiles, apply a good quality decking oil with a brush or roller. Decking oils which contains trans-oxide pigments or other proprietary UV absorbing or reflecting compounds and have a high solids content are preferred for longer term results and extended periods between applications of the decking oil/sealant. These specialized products will help maximize the durability, beauty and value of your decking tiles and assist in maintaining the original wood color as long as possible.
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Further applications of decking oil or sealant should be undertaken at regular intervals depending on the degree of exposure of your deck to direct sunlight, local climatic conditions and the recommendations of the manufacturer of the decking oil/sealant used.
Under certain climatic conditions, you may notice the surface of the wood slats develops a slight concave profile across the width of slats. This phenomenon will normally occur when the underside of the tiles remain damp e.g. after a period of rainfall and the top surface is then exposed to hot sunlight. Since wood is a natural product, this occurs because the wood slats expand more on the underside due to uptake of moisture than the top surface where both the heat of the sun and/or any decking oil which may have been applied, can reduce the absorption of moisture. When the moisture content of the underside and the surface are in equilibrium, this slight cupping should disappear.
This same phenomenon can also give rise to some expansion and contraction of the completed deck, which can be noticeable particularly across the width of large deck and where all tiles are laid with slats aligned in the same direction.
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To remove loose dirt, brush the surface of the tiles or clean with water and sponge A mild detergent may be used if more intense cleaning is necessary. Tiles can be hosed down or disassembled to clean underneath them as required. Any debris that may accumulate between the tiles can normally be removed with a vacuum cleaner.
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- Legs of metal chairs or tables should be protected with rubber "feet" if placed directly on the tile surface
- If any tile becomes damaged or broken, the tile should be removed immediately to avoid possible injury
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A total of 316 overseas and Mainland companies set up or expanded in Hong Kong in 2012, up 4% over a year ago, Invest Hong Kong said today.
Announcing the department's annual results, Director-General of Investment Promotion Simon Galpin said these 316 companies plan to employ 2,937 people in Hong Kong in their first year of set up or expansion, an 8% increase on the previous year.
He said he is happy with the increase, but noted global uncertainties such as the European debt crisis and the American economy remain a concern.
"In the year ahead, however, we will remain cognisant of global economic trends and continue to identify the sectors and markets which will reap the best benefits for Hong Kong. Our targets will include both multinationals and start-up businesses, which aspire to set up in our city."
The Mainland continued to be the largest single source of investment into Hong Kong with a total of 62 projects in 2012, followed by the US with 54 projects, and the UK with 29.
The top three sectors in numbers of completed investment projects were transport and industrial, tourism and hospitality, and innovation and technology.
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East West Petroleum (TSX-V: EW) CEO David Sidoo on Corporate Restructuring & Acquisition of Cannabis Company Juva Life
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Gerardo Del Real: This is Gerardo Del Real with Resource Stock Digest. Joining me today is President and CEO of East West Petroleum (TSX-V: EW)(OTC: EWPMF), Mr. David Sidoo. David, long time no hear. How have you been?
David Sidoo: I've been really busy, Gerardo, trying to figure out how to restructure some of the companies that I'm involved in, and see what's hot out there in the marketplace right now and areas where we can raise some capital, and look at some company builders out there. I was looking quite seriously the last six to seven months looking at several deals for East West, and we landed on a project that I think is really good. It's going give a lot of value to shareholders here in the short term.
Gerardo Del Real: Let's talk about the headline. The headline reads, "East West Petroleum Announces Corporate Restructuring and Letter of Intent to Acquire Juva Life."
David Sidoo: Correct, correct.
Gerardo Del Real: Can you explain the deal for me, Dave?
David Sidoo: Sure, sure. The East West shareholders will continue to retain their pro-rata shares in East West Inc., which will be spun off with the oil and gas assets and become a privately held company with the shareholders currently that own East West. So there will remain 89.5 millions shares will remain in a private company, Gerardo, with the New Zealand assets and the Romanian assets in them. We're going to spin out $4 million dollars of cash into a new co., which is going to be called Juva. Each East West shareholder will get 1 share for every 10 shares of East West that they own, in the new corporation. That will take about 60 to 90 days for the transaction to complete, so the stock will be halted for 90 days, and come back to trade in October.
Juva's a cannabis company that's in three areas of the cannabis business that are very important, and has a strong management team that's built companies before in this space. It's in a large market in the United States in California. All the check boxes it checked off for me was a management team that's done it before, the sector that's quite hot right now, and three different verticals in one company. If you look at a lot of cannabis companies out there, they're either a grower, Gerardo, they're either a processor, they either have dispensaries, or they either do scientific work in medical research in cannabis. Juva has all three aspects.
They're going to raise another $7.5 million dollars at $0.35 into Juva Labs. That's the private company. I'm going to encourage any East West shareholders, if they want to participate in that it's a private company that will be vended into the pub co., and it'll be public sometime in October. I think with the assets they have I believe the valuation will trade quite high compared to some other companies out there. So what you'll end up with, you'll retain all your shares of East West in the private co., plus all the oil and gas assets, and you'll get 1 share for every 10 of the new company. I believe that new company will be financed. The deal is they have to raise another $7.5 million dollars at $0.35, so they'll have $11.5 million dollars in the bank with 90 million shares outstanding in the new entity called Juva, and three different verticals.
They'll have the growing facility that they have in California, in Stockton. They'll have a dispensary that's doing about $2.5 to $3 million dollars in revenue right now. They have a lab that actually studies and researches this with top notch people in the industry. I've sent you a deck, so you can take a look at them, Gerardo, and see what type of people that are from Stanford and Berkeley, just brilliant guys around this whole cannabis space. So, all three of those entities will be in the new Juva company.
Basically, we're staying the same as far EW, we're just going to be private. Now what I'm going to do with those assets. We're going to try and monetize those assets that we have in Romania and in New Zealand to see if we can garner some cash from those. If we can't, we'll continue to fund those privately, and see how NIS does in their drill program here in August and September, and how the water flood works at TAG. But what I would like to do is create $10 to $15 million dollars in cash in that private co., and potentially dividend that cash out to the shareholders, or do another deal.
Gerardo Del Real: Excellent. Well, it sounds like a lot of moving parts. I'd love to have you back on, David, as the deal progresses and you get closer to actually closing on this because I know things change when you have this many moving parts sometimes. I'd love for you to be able to come back and just explain the progress here in the next month or two if that works.
David Sidoo: No, that's perfect. But just in simplicity forms, we're going to all retain our shares of East West Inc. and the oil and gas assets, and we're going to get a bonus share in this new company that's going to be public in October. That's as simple as I can explain it right now.
Gerardo Del Real: Perfect. David, thank you very much for your time.
David Sidoo: Okay, Gerardo, you too.
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Subtle Energy
I have been sensitive to and worked with subtle energy all of my adult life. What I mean by subtle energy is what is called Chi in China and Prana in India. Although I work with it I still do not have an understanding of what it actually is, in physical terms. So I have this question which does not go away, and it is this "What is the nature of subtle energy". Is it part of the electro-magnetic spectrum, is it a quantum level effect, or what is it. Some pointers to areas of interest around this question are below.
Rupert Sheldrake developed the concept of the Morphic Field and Morphic Resonance which is an explanatory model that has much to recommend it.
James Oschmann has done a lot of work into the fields of Energy Medicine.
Near Death Experience
Near Death Experiences lead to some very interesting ideas being explored that are at the edge of our current ideas of consciousness and notions of mind/body. Have a look at the Near Death Experiences Research Foundation.
A programme that explored this topic was "The Day I Died" which was shown on BBC2 on the 5th February 2003. This programme included research work of the following people.
- Near death experiences in cardiac arrest: Visions of a Dying Brain or Visions of a New Science of Consciousness an article by Drs Sam Parnia and Peter Fenwick. They have a book called "What Happens When We Die"
- Dr Michael Sabom's Research of life and death experience in operating theatres.
- Dr Stuart Hameroff has collaborated with Roger Penrose to produce a quantum level theory of consciousness called "Orchestrated objective reduction" or Orch OR, which is said to occur in the microtubules in the cells of the brain. I personally find this latter particularly exciting as a possible model of consciousness.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Executives at Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. SIRI, +0.29% and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. XMSR Tuesday endured a fourth round of grilling from lawmakers on Capitol Hill over whether a merger of the two companies should be allowed to proceed.
Appearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, Sirius Chief Executive Mel Karmazin repeated his mantra that a merger would be a "big win for consumers."
In his opening remarks, Karmazin talked about the benefits to consumers from the merger, all of which he has detailed in previous hearings. And he rejected the notion that a merger of the two companies would result in a monopoly as has been argued by opponents to the deal.
Karmazin has taken the lead in selling the benefits of the merger to lawmakers and regulators in Washington.
As he has in previous hearings, Karmazin ran into skeptical lawmakers before Tuesday's hearing.
"I do not support the merger," said Sen. Byran Dorgan, D-N.D. "I believe the merger by definition will mean less competition."
Dorgan has a lengthy track record of expressing concern over consolidation in media markets.
Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, the chairman of the Commerce Committee, said he believed "the merger proponents have a steep hill to climb."
Prior to Tuesday's hearing, the House Judiciary Committee and Telecommunications Subcommittee and the Senate Judiciary Committee have all held hearings into the merger.
None of the committees have any jurisdiction over whether the merger is actually allowed to proceed; that will be up to officials in both the Department of Justice's antitrust division and the Federal Communications Commission.
But it is widely seen in Washington circles that a solid performance by Karmazin has been important in helping to frame the thinking of officials in evaluating the deal.
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Freedrum – a Drumkit That Will Fit in Your Pocket
Here's something to keep the beat going as you're wandering around – Freedrum. It's made up of a small, wireless sensors that let's you bang away with just using drumsticks and an app that has MIDI support like Garageband. The gadget will be available for both iOS and Android. There's also the chance to become a one-person band by buying a second pair to give you pedals.