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|2019 SPRING PORTRAIT in PARIS, No.2
"When we see a natural style, we are astonished and delighted,
for we expected to see an author, and we find a person."
"Quand on voit le style naturel, on est tout étonné et ravi,
car on s'attendait de voir un auteur, et on trouve un homme." – Blaise PASCAL, Penséés, 1669
|Spring Portrait in Paris, No.2 will be held in our Paris Program Studio (75018, Montmartre).
Please see our Facilities page for complete details on our campus and school facilities.
|Arrive Monday, 29 April 2019 – Depart Friday, 17 May 2019
First Meeting at Paris Program Studio will be Monday, 29 April 2019, at 9:00 AM
|Studio sessions will be held for 3 weeks total, Monday – Friday with 5 hrs life model daily, 5 days per week.
|8 maximum + instructors
|WHO is ELIGIBLE?
|Entry by application only. Anyone may apply – There are no academic or other pre-requisites.
All Spring Portrait in Paris, No. 2 students must enroll full-time, for the entire three weeks.
|1975 euros, for one 3-week term, housing in Paris not included.
|1 October 2018
|16 October 2018
|HOW to APPLY:
Please review the ADMISSIONS page for general information about the application process.
Admissions for 2019 Spring Portrait in Paris, No. 2 will open in July 2018.
Student in Spring Portrait in Paris, No. 2 will observe and receive critique in portrait painting from founding faculty Nicole Michelle Tully and Timothy Stotz.
Students will profit from critique and lectures on portraiture and the features of the head, both in drawing and wet-into-wet oil painting techniques, including: drawing directly on canvas or panel, color thumbnail ("poster study"), chromatic underpainting ("colorwash"), and single-pass painting execution, wet-into-wet ("form painting").
Critique and painting demonstration will be given 4 to 5 days weekly, and the studio culture offers daily opportunities for questions, discussions and impromptu "work-in-progress" demonstrations.
Nicole Michelle TULLY (b. 1972) is full-time faculty and co-founder of Studio Escalier.
In 2012, Ms. Tully's work was selected by ACOPAL (the America China Oil Painters Art League) to be included in the first major exhibition of contemporary American realist painting in China. The ACOPAL-Contemporary American Realist exhibition debuted at the National Arts Club in New York City in 2012, and traveled to several major museums in China during 2013-2014.
Since the age of 22, she has shown her work in galleries in the United States and Europe, including the Mall Galleries in London, Iliad New York, the Sherry French Gallery (NYC), Klaudia Marr Fine Art (Santa Fe, NM) and the John Pence Gallery (San Francisco). Her work has entered several distinguished private collections in the US and Europe, including the collection of Margot Gordon and HRH the Prince of Wales.
Nicole Michelle Tully received her MFA degree in Painting from the Graduate School of Figurative Art – New York Academy of Art. She went to art school in New York City at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design, and in France at the Ecole Albert Defois under Ted Seth Jacobs (1996-2001). She holds a BA degree magna cum laude in Art History from New York University.
Ms. Tully has been the recipient of grants, fellowships and exhibition prizes from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, the New York Academy of Art, the Prince of Wales Fellowship, the National Academy of Design, the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid, Spain, The Leslie T. and Frances U. Posey Foundation, and the Stacey Foundation of Oklahoma City.
She was one of eight original members of the Jacob Collins Studio (1994-97) and was one of eleven founding members of the Water Street Atelier (1997-98), both in Brooklyn, NY.


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2009 Hugo Award Winners.
Presented in Montreal over the weekend, Science Fiction's version of The Eisners or The Oscars with toastmasters Julie Czerneda, and translation by Yves Meynard. Presented below here are all the award winners:
- Best Novel: The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury UK)
- Best Novella: "The Erdmann Nexus", Nancy Kress (Asimov's Oct/Nov 2008)
- Best Novelette: "Shoggoths in Bloom", Elizabeth Bear (Asimov's Mar 2008)
- Best Short Story: "Exhalation", Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)
- Best Related Book: Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008, John Scalzi (Subterranean Press)
- Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones, Written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: WALL-E Andrew Stanton & Pete Docter, story; Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon, screenplay; Andrew Stanton, director (Pixar/Walt Disney)
- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Joss Whedon, & Zack Whedon, & Jed Whedon, & Maurissa Tancharoen, writers; Joss Whedon, director (Mutant Enemy)
- Best Editor Short Form: Ellen Datlow
- Best Editor Long Form: David G. Hartwell
- Best Professional Artist: Donato Giancola
- Best Semiprozine: Weird Tales, edited by Ann VanderMeer & Stephen H. Segal
- Best Fan Writer: Cheryl Morgan
- Best Fanzine: Electric Velocipede edited by John Klima
- Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu
And the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (presented by Dell Magazines): David Anthony Durham
Congratulations to Mr. Gaiman, Mr. Scalzi, Mr. Stanton, and the Whedon family. In our honest opinion, you all can't get enough awards.

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American Academy of Periodontology
The AAP is an association of professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants.
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The ADA is the largest professional organization of dental professionals, and a great source of information on dental and oral health topics. Be sure to visit their Mouth Healthy.org site as it is specifically designed with day-to-day dental health issues in mind. If you have specific dental concerns or questions don't wait until your next appointment to check them out. Use the ADA's Symptom Checker to assess your dental health needs and to decide if you should call the CityScape Team (612-332-5916) for an immediate consultation.
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Four years ago I was recovery from surgery. I was pregnant with Gianna and they were coming in to tell me that the baby was still alive. Phew. To say the least. I didn't realize how much I cared until they were wheeling me back to prep for surgery and my eyes started to sting with tears. We found out the baby was a girl the day before. We named her Gianna after the saint. I said goodbye to Jamie and went into the cold--really operating rooms are freezing--cold room with the surgeon and his assistants.
This Ash Wednesday finds me neck deep in children. I took photos to illustrate but, appropriately, Stella was documenting the day and now that she's in bed I cannot locate the camera. I remember asking her where she put it...
I don't take for granted how charmed my life is. Even at this point: months from Jamie's conclusion to las school, two babies in less than two years, a small house, an Arizona summer heading our way--I am lucky. All my children are well. We have no major problems. I love my husband and he loves me back. I cannot avoid those ashes that we all return to, but this Ash Wednesday I can give up some things and offer prayers of thanksgiving for all that I have and prayers of supplication for all that so many others want or need.
I'm trying to get back in the groove of writing. Can you tell.
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Galenicum enters agreement with Optibiotix to commercialise LPLDL® strain
November 10, 2017
Galenicum Special Ingredients (Galenicum) is partnering with Optibiotix, a life sciences company specialising in the modulation of the human microbiome, to commercialise products that will address health concerns such as high blood pressure and cholesterol.
The supply agreement provides Galenicum with a license to commercialise Stop&Go Cardiocare™, a nutritional supplement containing OptiBiotix's LPLDL®, in the Middle East, Chile, Peru and Spain. Stop&Go Cardiocare™ will join Galenicum's established STOP&GO product range as a holistic, science-backed formulation for addressing issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol.
OptiBiotix's LPLDL® is a third-generation bacterial strain and probiotic that aids elements of cardiovascular and physiological wellbeing by modulating the human microbiome, contributing to better overall heart health. It has been shown in randomised controlled human studies to be safe and well tolerated by human subjects, delivering tangible health benefits, reducing cardiovascular risk factors and supporting overall heart wellness.
Stephen O'Hara, Optibiotix CEO, said: "We selected Galenicum for its outstanding reputation as a pharmaceutical industry leader, impressive sales growth record and access to markets we have yet to explore. By combining our expertise in microbiome modulation with Galenicum's international renown, manufacturing capacity and scale, we will make LPLDL® a leading global brand".


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I took this copy of Diana Wynne Jones' book Howl's Moving Castle out of the library on a friend's recommendation. When she recommended it I thought I had seen the movie (Miyazaki did a version a few years ago), but as the story went on I realized I bought the DVD in China and then it didn't work, so I didn't know the story.
It's a good thing I had that recommendation because this is the book with the ugliest cover I've read in years. But the story was much better. It's about a girl who gets turned into an old woman and then becomes this wizard's cleaning woman. There are quests and things going on all around and everyone sort of knows they're in a story. It's a kids' book but in the way that Coraline or Stardust is a kids' book. Everything worked out very neatly as you sort of knew it had to.


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Well, well, well... time flies!!! There is less then a month to go for my shopping ban that started last year! You can read about it here.
Next black Friday in November 25th... please BUY NOTHING!!! I know I won't!!!
During this year, I have learned that no matter how much you THINK you NEED something... wait it out and it will pass... almost always... with a few exceptions! I mean, it is reasonable to assume that eventually all our clothes will worn out... and especially socks, underwear and footwear... even more so when you don't have a car! In your home, what you have now is OK... you don't need more... and probably could do with less... only buy to replace something that no longer is usable.
Use it up. Wear it our. Make it do. Do without.
It has been my mantra for the last year and will remain so for the rest of my life...
My biggest issue, just like most women, was clothes... and I realized that clothes are really just covering your body (Sweet November movie)... of course they should make you feel good... but play around with what you have... modify your clothes to your liking ( scissors are my best friend)... get second-hand and make them fit your lifestyle and style! Be creative... life should be FUN! And getting dress too! It's easy to hem something or just cut it without hemming... add patches to elbows... or change the buttons... you can also dye something you like but no longer care for the color... Look into the men's section of your favorite thrift store...
Next biggest spending would be kitchen... who needs 25 pots and pans? A set of dishes for every occasion? A set of dishes and silverware for guests? No one really... sorry to break it to you! Every day is a special occasion... everyone eating at your table is a guest... plus older dish wear were actually sturdier and last longer... I have dishes that date back to the 50`s and 60's found in an antique store... and they don't even match because when you buy random items that are not a "set" it is MUCH cheaper! Plus it gives you the chance to select the plate for each guest to your table! As for pots and pans, just refine the way you eat, re-organize your cooking schedule and you'll be able to do with much much less!!! And you'll spend less time in the kitchen and more with you family and/or guests! It's a win-win!
As for music, film and books, you can legally (and this really matters to me - everyone deserves to be paid for their work and creativity) download, borrow from a friend or the library, or buy used and sell back after...
And it goes on and on... there is so much second-hand stuff available that you really do not need to buy anything new anymore... or hardly!
Think about it... and if you still choose to buy new, and I know I do sometimes, make sure you'll use it up or wear it out.
Thanks for boycotting this coming Black Friday.
Be who you are... DREAM your life... LIVE your dream...


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Lawson Software have signed a partnership with ComActivity, a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) - related services and software solutions, to deliver services to customers in New Zealand and Australia. Lawson are currently taking steps to build their partner network in the Asia Pacific and around the world.
ComActivity's global headquarters is in Sweden. Their team of consultants will work with Lawson Professional Services (LPS) consultants to deliver business services and solutions to customers throughout Australia and New Zealand in industries such as food, fashion, manufacturing and distribution, as well as equipment service management and rental.
"Partners play an important role in Lawson's growth strategy. Our customers in the ANZ region will benefit from the combination of the skills and capability of both organisations, which brings together hundreds of years of Lawson M3 consulting excellence," said Axel van der Smagt, Services Director, Australia & New Zealand, Lawson Software.
"The agreement we have signed is based on Lawson and ComActivity working together to make our customers stronger through the delivery of world-class solutions."
ComActivity offers a solution that adds a development environment that can interact with Lawson M3 applications. The ComActivity offering assists with the development of custom components to meet specific customer needs. It is similar to Lawson iBrix and Landmark "on screen" integration solutions.
"Our mission is to address the growing need in the Australian and New Zealand markets for vertically aligned ERP solutions that add value," said Christer Liden, CEO of ComActivity, Australia and New Zealand.
Lawson Software's partnership with ComActivity will take effect immediately.


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Sun, 6 November 2011
We bid farewell to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen, as The Sarah Jane Adventures concludes, with a story that includes an odd CEO of a big tech corporation that Sarah Jane and her companions must investigate. With some underhanded references to modern tech companies, we soon learn that the company is nothing more than a front for something far more sinister and disturbing.
During TARDISblend 45, we review the events of The Man Who Never Was, and pay tribute to Elisabeth Sladen in final adventure in the Whoniverse. Later we make a few recommendations for people to check out, both in earlier Sarah Jane episodes, and in the era of Classic Doctor Who.
All this and more on the latest TARDISblend!
Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from The Social Blend Podcast) and geek journalist Tom Cheredar, TARDISblend is a podcast that takes a look at the ongoing adventures in the Doctor Who Universe – as Matt Smith makes his journey as the Eleventh Doctor!
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Bores Cheats in Real Life with Fake Amazon Reviews
Still hasn't changed now that you're a "published author". Bores noticed all the negative reviews his book has gotten, so he did the very unethical thing. He used a "review bot" to inflate his numbers.
In the span of a day, a slew of 5-star positive reviews suddenly appeared on his book's review page. Many of them in unintelligible English, making it possible that Bores used something like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSfXYi2T5_c
You can see the reviews here.
Notice how many of them repeat the same keywords (as shown in the video above), and are written in a very stilted and unnatural way. Making it clear that Bores is cheating to make his book look better than it really is. Plus, all the new reviews suddenly have multiple people rate them "helpful". That's not suspect at all!
Here's the thing, this is illegal. Amazon can find out about this and permanently ban Chris and his book from the site. Did you really want to take that risk Bores?
I don't know if there's a way to report this to Amazon, if there is let me know. This is just wrong.
Of course, this all relates back to the fact that Bores is incapable of taking criticism, and he continues to show that with a couple of comments about his Kung-Fu review.
First comment comes from totallyterrificpants who gives some pretty good contstructive feedback about the video. How it was a random mess, his use of "NES System" (yes I missed this, but I think he used it before and I'm just so used to his style of speech that I miss stuff like this) and suggests IG talk about the game itself instead of finding ways to include jokes.
Chris' response was... awful
Wow, the guy offers real criticism without insulting you and you just say "That's the show asshole, screw you for telling me to change it". Also, when was this "always" the show? In the past you at least attempted to "review" the game, now it's just jokes. It's nothing but jokes. You're full of it Bores.
Oh, but that's nothing compared to the next comment.
Over on Facebook from Mario Mario, who also happens to be Facebook friends with Chris, he asks Chris to go back to bad games. Understandable, Chris bashing on classics is boring and terrible.
Chris' response is in this IMGUR page.
Thanks to Rick Lee for spotting this.
For those that don't want to click it. Bores tells him that plenty of people already review bad games and "[his] opinion is pointless"
Wow... fuck you Chris. You're outright telling a fan that you don't care what he thinks. That is video maker suicide. And you wonder why you're losing viewers? That is DSP levels of awful. At least Chris isn't making 30 minute videos crying about his views..
Also this comment showcases that Geoff Mendicino (the baseball hat douchebag at the end of the Kung-Fu review) is a complete asshole. I've known about Geoff for years, he's a notorious troll and it's best to ignore him.
So what are you going to do Chris? Are you going to log in to LadyBuggin777 and cry and bitch and moan about how I'm the worst person in the world? You can't hide from this stuff forever Chris, you have to face up to it someday.
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I didn't even know there was such a thing as an Amazon review bot.ReplyDelete
Hey, Chris! Since you claimed to be very religious why don't you tell us what religion condones attempting to trick people put of their money?Replies
Bot thing surprises me too, cause as far as I knew to write a review the person had to had bought at least one thing on Amazon.ReplyDelete
I don't know if this is relevant or not, but this Geoff guy, who is known as "Geoff the Hero" on his YouTube channel, uploaded Chris's ENTIRE Kung Fu "review" to his channel and said that he was featured in it in the title of this reuploaded video. In the description, he said that he didn't know why he was featured in this latest video, as he had not talked to Chris in a while. I'd provide a link, but the video now seems to be gone from his channel. Maybe Chris was upset that Geoff basically stole his entire video (gee, irony much, Bores?). Trust me, it was definitely there though.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousOctober 22, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Geoff is a good guy, I've known him (not well, but I used to publish for one of his websites years & years back) but he is a huge "troll", or prankster. He used to know/work with Mega64 as the site admin before they got as big as they are today.Delete
He can be an ass, but in a self aware "I'm doing this for laughs" kind of way unlike Bores who is a genuine asshole that isn't aware that he is the punchline of a joke no-one really found funny to begin with.
Jesus Christ, Keith Janksi. This is the last time I am going to say this. Take down that fucking 5-star pity review you wrote for Bores's book on Amazon. I don't care if it was "just trolling" or if "you wanted to see how he would react." He knows you wrote it and that it's not genuine, because you admitted that you wrote it as a joke here on this blog that he himself reads along with all the comments. There's no point keeping it up there at this point. If you even care that Bores is basically committing a crime just to make his book look good, you would delete that fucking "review" you made for his garbage book so that the rating for it would come even the tiniest bit closer to what its quality truly is. In fact, if anyone here agrees with me that Keith should take down his "review," please reply to this comment saying that you agree.ReplyDeleteReplies
Stop it Hunter.Delete
Let Keith live with what he did.
If anything, this proves that Chris can only get 5-star reviews out of pity or if he cheats.
Yeah, you're right. It ultimately doesn't matter if Keith's review stays up there or not anyway, as Amazon may take Bores's book off of their website very soon when they find out that he's breaking the law just to make his book look good. I apologize to Keith, the other members of the blog, and to you, BatDan. It just bothers me so much that there's so much bogus on that book's page right now.Delete
Btw, at this point in time, 2 new 5-star reviews were written about his book today. One is from an account that actually looks legit, and the other one is a VERY short review written by someone named "G Walker" who has chosen to hide all activity. Chris never learns, does he?
I tried to take it down but I couldn't force myself to do it. I think it's too funny. Is it really that big of a deal Hunter? Besides, I wanted to see if Chris is desperate enough to use it as a bragging tool.Delete
Keith, it's fine. Just leave it up. It doesn't bother me now. Sorry I was acting so angry over the whole thing.Delete
You know its abuse of robots like this that leads to sentient AIs and robots born of toy cars tryingbto enclave us, right Bores?ReplyDelete
Seriously though I was at least 20% shockedReplies
Yeah, it's shit like this that leads to Skynet becoming self-aware and sending a T101 back in time to kill Sarah Connor. It's one thing to bash great NES games for petty reasons; but it's pretty abysmal to try and salvage his book this way (especially since the site started as a bookstore and is one of the largest ones in the world). As an English major myself, I think his schedule slip from his own set schedule has now officially been replaced as my tentative worst moment of the year.Delete
Does Amazon have like a tech support email address or something? Maybe we could ask them if there is a way to report things like this. And if we do, do you think Chris could possibly get in legal trouble? I hope so. He can't keep getting away with this shit.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm not sure, but it is entirely possible to tell them that a review is inaccurate and misleading when you tell them it's unhelpful. I know; I just came across some guy bashing DBZ Butoden (a Dragon Ball game by Arc System Works; the people behind Guilty Gear and BlazBlue) and other users set him straight for obviously troll tactics (specifically, claiming that Dragon Ball is a Pokémon ripoff despite Dragon Ball predating Pokémon by at least a decade, and one being martial-arts focused and the other being a monster-collecting series; both varying wildly in presentation and tone). It's not the first time online shopping reviews have been abused and lacking in credibility, and knowing Boring Man; it won't be the last.Delete
Oh, Chris.... take a look at this, won't you?ReplyDelete
Misuse of ratings and feedback or reviews: Any attempt to manipulate ratings, feedback, or reviews is prohibited.
Ratings and feedback: The rating and feedback features allow buyers to evaluate the overall performance of a seller, helping sellers to develop a reputation within the Amazon Marketplace. You may not post abusive or inappropriate feedback or include personal information about a transaction partner. This also includes posting ratings or feedback to your own account. You may request feedback from a buyer, however you may not pay or offer any incentive to a buyer for either providing or removing feedback.
Reviews: Reviews are important to the Amazon Marketplace, providing a forum for feedback about product and service details and reviewers' experiences with products and services — positive or negative. You may not write reviews for products or services that you have a financial interest in, including reviews for products or services that you or your competitors sell. Additionally, you may not provide compensation for a review other than a free copy of the product. If you offer a free product, it must be clear that you are soliciting an unbiased review. The free product must be provided in advance; no refunds are permitted after the review is written. Review solicitations that ask for only positive reviews or that offer compensation are prohibited. You may not ask buyers to remove negative reviews.Replies
Chris, I hope for your sake I do not uncover any evidence that you violated any of the rules posted above. If I find anything I promise you I will submit it.Delete
I think you will. Bores may be good at hiding his tracks, but most of the time, people like him will slip up eventually. The internet is an inescapable permanent record of everything you do, and the internet NEVER forgets.Delete
He's good at hiding his tracks? Since when?Delete
@Dynamite. He's unwittingly outed himself in conversation posing as Linda more than once; in addition to having the same vernacular, typing syntax and IP address as LadyBuggin. That's not even getting into brazenly stealing Power Rangers footage and putting it on a DVD when he clearly doesn't have the rights to it the way Toei and Saban do (not to mention Viacom as part of their partnership with Nickelodeon). I personally don't see any point in him trying to "hide his tracks" anymore.Delete
I'm surprised Chris isn't an elected official.ReplyDelete
Remember when Bores gave his own game a good rating on the app store and forgot to hide it?ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah, there were like three positive reviews on it right away. I can't remember which one was his but one review said it was the most influential thing in video games since "Super Mario Bros". Another review said it was " The Citizen Cane of Video Games!"Delete
I always thought (at least hoped) they were written as ironic/pity reviews...but who knows, could be yet another instance of sock accountsDelete
I can see a possibility that Bores might upload a video or make a post somewhere claiming his innocence behind all this. Otherwise he's most likely going to run crying to super mommy Ladybuggin to help fight his battles for him.ReplyDelete
I'm guessing the reason neither of them have posted here is because they know they can't delete our comments.
Damn. This whole fake book review thing sounds like it could be his undoing. I thought, even with the poor writing and reused ideas being called revolutionary etc, the book might do well for its niche. He managed to get on Coast to Coast and that might have been the push his book needs. He must be very impatient or desperate for money, the book has been out only about a month.ReplyDelete
I'll let Josh Gad tell Chris Bores what he needs to do to handle criticism via song. :DReplyDelete
Here's where you can report the fraud, click here and then click the "contact us" button on the right.ReplyDelete
Some info you'll need to include, just copy-paste this into the message:
Product Title: "Ghost Hunting 2.0: Breaking New Ground"
Business Name: "Chris Bores"
In addition to that, you can go to the list of reviews and click "report abuse" on each fake one.
I don't normally comment on places like this, but there's something I just want to point out. It just really, really bothers me.ReplyDelete
Chris Bores always claims he's a religious person. I'm going to flat out say it: He's NOT a Christian. If you constantly lie and scam people, you are not behaving like a Christian. Honestly, people like Chris who do heinous things and use the "I'm a religious person" excuse to gain sympothy just give a bad name to actual Christians.
Sorry, being an actual Christian myself l, I just had to get that out. Chris' "I'm a Christian guys, really!" claims are just as bad as his "I'm a gamer guys, really!" claims.Replies
Chris is Buddhist, or at least claims to be. When did he not only change his religion, but outright state as such publicly? I mean, you're right about his behavior either way, but I'm curious.Delete
I always figured he might be Christian because when he's under the guise of Buggin, he's said he's a god fearing man...Buddhism doesn't believe in God, at least not in the way Chris as Buggin frames it.Delete
Never knew he claimed Buddhism...sounds like some shit he threw out there
Does the descriptions of ghosts in his books align with Buddhism? Maybe he invented his own religion, too.Delete
Far as I remember Buddhism believes in reincarnation and working your way up toward enlightenment, but then I can't claim I've ever made a serious study of it.Delete
It is indeed possible to report reviews. On every single one, there is an option called "report abuse". All you have to do is click that, type a reason for why it should be removed, and hit send. Done. I imagine if enough people report the false reviews, it'll be looked at.ReplyDelete
Let's take a moment and reflect on how Chris is nearly 40 years old. Almost 40, and creating fake reviews on a niche book that nobody is going to read. He seriously needs professional help.ReplyDelete
Dude, this new episode of South Park really reminds me of Bores.ReplyDelete
Cartman just needs to pretend to be his own mother and get Butters to make fake positive comments.Replies
Right off the bat attempting to read this book; I have found yet another problem. He cites Philip Imbrogno as a catalyst for his pursuit in 2009; when in 2011, he withdrew from the field of paranormal investigation after it was found out he faked his credentials and was subsequently accused of fraud. I Googled his name; and there were multiple results that confirmed this. So, not only is Chris using a text that has debunked from various testimonials as a legitimate source; he's citing a man that's been discredited from the field he claims is his primary focus. In the words of Peter Venkman, "This man has no dick."ReplyDeleteReplies
Um, the "no dick" thing is hitting below the belt (no pun intended) and is a little harsh/immature.Delete
I think a more appropriate Ghostbusters quote for this situation would be from Dean Yager, "Your theories are the worst kind of popular tripe, your methods are sloppy, and your conclusions are highly questionable. You are a poor scientist."
Well, except the "popular" part.
Thank you Dave. I'll have to remember that one; especially as Boring Man's book has as big research canyons (we're long past holes, Chris) as his talk about old video games. Even another Artistic License History of Video Games (wherein he'll claim the console is a piece of crap by modern standards and all the games suck via Family Guy skits) probably won't top this snafu; which has now officially passed his inability to keep a set schedule for himself as my tentative worst moment for this year.Delete
Its funny how so many of the "people" who reviewed the Boresbook also gave glowing reviews to a dog training collar.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's funny, he obviously did this because he was so inept at hiding his identity when posting fake reviews for his DVDs, yet these ones come off as even more phony.ReplyDelete
Funny how Geoff's comment brings up autism when that's the very thing Chris Bores suffers from.ReplyDeleteReplies
Dude, don't say that. I don't think Chris is autistic, but even if he is, that doesn't mean it's the reason he's an arrogant dickbag.Delete
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Agreed. I have autism, and Bores acts nothing like me.
@Realshow. Exactly. I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was little; and even if Bores is on the spectrum, he honestly doesn't represent me with all the terrible things he's done; many of which are far greater pet peeves of mine with him than merely ripping off "you-know-who."Delete
I think I've said this before here on the blog, but I too am on the autism spectrum. I have a learning disorder similar to Asperger's, so I'm probably fairly low on the spectrum. And I also can't stand it when people use the word "autistic" to insult someone, whether the person is as bad as Bores or not.Delete
Guys, don't get it wrong. I'm not saying autistic people are bad. There are a lot of great people out there who have autism and have done amazing things really. But Chris' constant inability to learn from his mistakes, his awkward and stilted acting, and his social withdrawal from people only leads me to speculate he has autism, a worse type may I add.Delete
But who knows? I can't say for certain. Make of it as you wish.
Autism is just a word to describe people who lack social skills. It's not a virus like AIDS because autism can be get rid of within time. I know many people who had autism in the past, but are now better people today and now able to express themselves more to the public.Delete
Well, the inability to learn from mistakes and poor acting might just be another example of his ego. He probably thinks his acting and stuff is really good so he doesn't have to change. The social withdrawal could be explained by the fact that he is not a real gamer, and probably doesn't know just how many people are doing it, remember his JewWario post? ''There aren't many of us left''? Or the times he has been asked to list reviewers that he liked and would say really old ones?Delete
Bores suffers from the same mental disorder Amy from Amy's Baking Company and Barack Obama do.Delete
OT: Am I the only one disappointed by the Yo-Kai Watch demo after playing it? Given how I didn't like the anime; I was hoping the game would be the part of the franchise that could change my mind about it. No such luck. While the presentation is slick and the mechanics are competent; they're also a tad simplistic for my tastes. Barring the occasional quicktime event or minigame; all the combat is on autopilot, to the point where I've very rarely lost any battles even putting in the bare minimum of effort. On top of that, the game often constantly tells you what to do next; which dampers a lot of potential strategy or puzzle-solving (the most difficulty I had was trying to keep the Yo-Kai Lens on Cadin; and that was because of a shaky bus ride home). Worst of all, the demo cuts off after the Dismerella battle; as opposed to the one for OR/AS showing off the updated mechanics as well as granting you bonuses for the full game. I may not hate the game like I do the anime; but I'm sure not convinced enough to pay full retail price on day one when it might fare better as an eShop title for a $20 spot or less. Not with Ni No Kuni from the same developer already out here and better. Finally, I was hoping that I could play as Katie; but it makes you play as Nate, a character the anime essentially ruined for me. With the dub being a total mess; I can say that any murmurs of it being "the next Pokémon" have now been officially overstated.ReplyDeleteReplies
I downloaded the Yo-Kai Watch demo yesterday, and I have mixed feelings about it as well.Before I begin, let me just say I am in no way a Pokemon fanboy, and while playing YW, I kept an open mind about it.Delete
One problem I had was the battle sequence. At first, I didn't know Yo-Kai would automatically battle, as I thought you had to choose a command before attacking. I will say this though. I did enjoy the "Soultimate" attacks, as it had a WarioWare feel to it. However, the "Purify" and "Target" choices felt useless to me. I also didn't like objective in the demo. For example, I found many Yo-Kai and defeated them in battle, yet I still had to find 1 more Yo-Kai. One of the things I did like were the visuals. I'm not one to judge a game by graphics, but the graphics in YW were much more brighter and somewhat realistic than Pokemon.
As for the anime, I have yet to see it, but I've heard mixed feelings towards it. Some people say it's good (with praise going to Whisper's voice), others say it got chopped up for an American audience. I know Johnny Yong Bosch voices Nate in the dub, but as much as I respect JYB and enjoy his work, his child voice can get old (it doesn't help either that he also uses the same voice for Noby from Doraemon, which by the way, airs on the SAME network YW does). I did hear that a porn joke was in the dub, but I have yet to confirm that.
Will Yo-Kai Watch be the next Pokemon? No. Does it have potential? Maybe. Like I said earlier, I enjoy Pokemon, but can agree that the games have problems, like post-game content and the story being loose at points. I might pick up YW when it goes down in price. All I can say though is that good luck to YW, and hopefully you can become popular and not be forgotten.
Seriously? Didn't anyone tell Crisbo that this sort of thing would only make more people hate him? Does he really think we're stupid?ReplyDelete
Considering some of the shit he's pulled in recent years? Yes, yes he does.Delete
Two more 5-star reviews went up today. Interestingly, they're both marked with "Amazon Verified Purchase", meaning that the reviewers DID buy the book.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yeah but those could be friends or sock puppets. Bores would buy his own book just to get a "verified" review then sell it again.Delete
One of those profiles wrote 4 book reviews on October 23rd and three book reviews on October 22nd.Delete
The other one wrote 4 book reviews on October 23rd.
These profiles were created recently and consist entirely of review spam. Hell, the books range from entrepreneurship to ghost hunting to improving one's golf game.
Either these people are extremely voracious readers or.... and we all know this to be true (even you, Chris), these profiles received a code to get the book for free, a discount or were compensated to buy the book and review it.
Very pathetic that Chris must resort to fake review to pad the score for his book.
It's about 10:30 in the East. No new video. Just gonna watch some Netflix. I'll finally be able to check out RWBY.ReplyDeleteReplies
Speaking of Netflix it seems that Force Awakens will be on Netflix here in Canada before anyway where else, sounds like before the year's out but seems too unlikely. This is great news for me because at the moment I not sure if I'll be able to see Force Awakens in theaters, at least in December and January anywayDelete
Been binge-watching various horror films since October started; both old favorites (such as Wes Craven's films in honor of his passing) and newer ventures (such as the Saw films and The Human Centipede). Also, been catching up on Agents of SHIELD before the next season of Daredevil starts in 2016. Almost to the point where everything changes because of the events of The Winter Soldier (my favorite single-hero phase 2 film, by the way).Delete
Isn't the entire series of RWBY so far on Rooster Teeth's YouTube channel? Why not just watch it there in the first place?Delete
My roommates had Netflix on, and I thought "What the Hell?"Delete
I'm working on RWBY myself, it seems interesting.Delete
So the baseball cap-wearing guy at the end of the video is one of Irate Gamer's fanboys. And he acts like an asshole.ReplyDelete
Well, what do you expect? Assholes attract other assholes.
"Since when did an irate gamer review go that way? That's the show, sorry."ReplyDelete
Chris, you really are a lazy asshole. People know you're not funny but you still want to do the same things over and over until people just don't like you anymore. This is why you have no respect at all.
Also, Chris's response reminds me of Adam Sandler. An actor who does the same things over and over again in all of his Happy Madison movies and completely refuses to evolve and try a new comedic style.
I can imagine Chris Bores just outright saying somewhere in the comments: "I can make good videos if I want to!" even though he clearly doesn't want to, like DSP being good at games.ReplyDeleteReplies
DarkSyde Phil. Google him.Delete
Already reported to amazon, you can only review if you bought something,ReplyDelete
I honestly wonder what he's trying to accomplish by spamming paid reviews. It won't magically make his book any better, if anything fooling genuine people will only hurt him more when they figure out how poorly it's written.ReplyDelete
Is his confidence that low that he had to resort to this?
16 5stars reviews in the last 3 days. Sure, the ghost society and your fanbase is so interested in your book chris. So well, waiting for him to maybe get banned. Sad thing, i only can post a review on the german amazon websiteReplyDelete
I didn't think bores would go this far.
Wait, I just realized something. Are his DVDs on Amazon?ReplyDeleteReplies
They most likely are!Delete
Yeah, I'd pointed out that his old Irate Gamer DVD was all messed up on Amazon. I also just realized that Haunted Investigators Volume 1 is messed up in a similar way.Delete
The title was changed to "Hi1" (or "H.I. Vol.1" according to the cover) and his name was changed to "Chi Born".
Both products have the studio changed to "y2", not sure why his name is different on them both. The IG DVD cover was changed to plain serif text over a generic red background. The HI1 was the same text and background, but green instead of red.
Just bought the Yoshi's Woolly World Amiibo bundle yesterday, and I am loving this game. Sure, it plays just like any other Yoshi game, but it really shines in it's creativity and art style. And, at least imo, the co-op play is better than that in New Super Mario Bros. Wii (or U).ReplyDeleteReplies
Looked like a lot of fun; definitely plan on picking it up when I get a Wii U; Yarn Yoshi Amiibo and all.Delete
"If you didn't know that Chris Bores once had the 55th most subscribed channel on all of YouTube, don't worry. He will mention it no fewer than three times in Ghost Hunting 2.0"
Holy Jesus he actually put this non achievement as part of his credentials in there ? Like, seriously ?
I mean, it's bad enough where he's so openly arrogant that he calls his book "X 2.0" but to do that while having to scrape the empty space of the five mile deep cavern you dug below the bottom of the barrel to dig up anything you've accomplished ? This is just sad.Replies
That is my review you are quoting. Yes, at three separate points in the book Chris mentions he once had the 55th most subscribed channel on all of YouTube.Delete
Unlike the bulk of the profiles which gave Ghost Hunoting 2.0 5 stars, I actually read the entire book.
Do you remember a single instance of that ? Cause I'd love to see in what way he brings this momentous achievement up.Delete
Off the top of my head...Delete
In chapter 5 he discusses how being the 55th most subscribed channel on YouTube gave him responsibilities such as interviewing video game developers. Apparently his interviewing skills helped him in his conversations with spirits. He also discussed how he would be frustrated while watching ghost hunt shows on TV because he felt they weren't qualified and had no game plan if they did happen to make con tact with a spirit.
In the "About the Author" section he brings up how he once had the 55th most subscribed YouTube channel. I am a bit fuzzy on the third occurrence
Oh my god it's better then I imagined.Delete
Oh and apparently the entire book was readable in the Amazon preview according to Constantino Rivas Rangel.ReplyDelete
So people could read the whole thing without Bores getting a dime off it.
Ironic considering his love of ripping off others and using other people's copyrighted material for his own profit.Replies
No it isn't the entire book, it skips pages but a good portion and enough to gauge the poor quality.Delete
The amount of pages previewed changed several times immediately after it was published.Delete
For at least a couple hours, it was the entire book. I didn't read it, but I browsed the pages and checked the page numbers, it actually went all the way from beginning to end. I was trying to see if I could be saved as a PDF so I could "preview" the book on a plane trip a few days later, but while searching for the ability/legality I refreshed the Amazon page and about half the book was gone from the preview.
I think about a week later, even more pages disappeared from the preview. I think it's been that way since.
Just going by what the reviewer said, as I didn't see a preview.Delete
Looking at it now.
First page, he's missing a word. FIRST PAGE.
The bad grammar, misspellings are intentional according to Chris.Delete
He prefers the less "political correct" (his words not mine) way of writing.
More proof the reviews praising the book are utter bullshit.
I wonder how the hell Bores confuses political with grammatical. Oh yeah, its because he is a genius. If he can invent a new form of psychology and reinvent ghost hunting, I suppose he has the power alter the definition of political correctness.Delete
off-topic: I finally got a chance to use the Steam Controller some. I wrote my first impressions on my blog if anyone's interested.ReplyDelete
this is office topic just found out about what is the deal with this whole batdan sucks was created since he seems to coer asalieri hellisng as weel as irate gamer tooReplyDeleteReplies
It was started by someone who was basically pretending to hate James Rolfe and this blog just to show how Bores, Asalieri, and the others would immediately trust and collaborate with anyone who happens to hate the same people they do.Delete
Since then he's drop the guise, but kept the blog by the same title.
oh so u think hes liegitmate or not cause i found vids of asa and hellkign920 i like but when hear stuff about him not sure what to thinkDelete
i acutally watched irate gamer briefly untill found avgn channel awesome saw this realiEzed how bad he was so when see other posts abotu users not sure about themDelete
RWBY volume 3 is finally up on Rooster Teeth's official website.ReplyDelete
Another 5 star review went up. Typically devoid of substance and the profile is filled with cheap crap from companies begging for reviews. Even that Vassar brand dog collar is on there with two other collars from Petiner.ReplyDelete
Chris has pulled a Loftus.ReplyDelete
Look at the dates of each 5-star review. Most of them are submitted on the same day. About 8 5-star reviews are posted on October 21st.ReplyDelete
Totally nawt suspicious at all! Derp, derp!Replies
Okay, the latest 5-star review is in-character from Ronnie the Jewish Skeleton.ReplyDelete
I have to admit, that's hilarious...Replies
If Chris Bores doesn't go to jail for pulling this shit, I don't know what will...ReplyDeleteReplies
Okay, who posted the review by "Ronnie"?ReplyDelete
That's some funny stuff.
DoubleEdgedSword2 just posted his riff of the "Kung Fu" review:ReplyDelete
If I ever get a reply to this, I was wondering where the clip where the guy says "Therefore it's the game fault that I suck at it!" comes from. I have no idea who that is, what game he's playing, or what series (if it is a series) that is. Great video by the way.Replies
That's the Third Rate Gamer, he makes the best Irate Gamer parodies. He stopped doing videos mainly because he stopped caring about Bores & AVGN but he still comments from time to time. I remember seeing him comment on Bores's terrible Coming Out video and even he didn't buy it and asked for evidence.Delete
His YT username is "FFL2and3rocks".Delete
Watching his riff of the Artistic License History of Video Games on Atari's 1978-80 lineup. Still astonished at how he couldn't find a Superman shirt in the time he allegedly spent working on it (typing this in my Man of Steel variant shirt, by the way). Also, a bunch of pixels isn't exactly Margot Kidder or Amy Adams; or even Kate Bosworth. Even as a man who considers Superman IV: The Quest for Peace to be the American version of Puma Man; even Cannon Films would call Boring Man lazy.Delete
Ha, on the "Customers also viewed these items" section, it lists Best of James and Mike Mondays as one of the items. Despite the fake reviews, Bores' book is lower rated than the Mondays blu-ray...ReplyDelete
If Bores truly wrote that Ronnie review, my hats off to him for once. That's probably the funniest shit he's ever doneReplyDeleteReplies
How can you possibly think Bores would have written it?! A guy who just paid out to have fake serious reviews written would then go and log on as an allegedly comedic Jewish skeleton to write one taking the piss?ReplyDelete
Now there's another one by Cousin Joey!ReplyDeleteReplies
Okay... not nearly as funny... and it's not like Bores needs any more fake positive reviews.Delete
Could we please kill this trend before it gets out of hand?
Bruh...bruh... who is trolling with these reviews? I think this is funny as Hell.Delete
Alright, I wrote the "Ronnie" review. I am unsure who authored the othersDelete
If this trend continues it will soon reach peak ridiculousness. I presume that the original "Ronnie" review was intended to satirize the fact that one of Chris' paid reviews was just as viable as one written by one of his fictional characters; in both cases the coveted five star rating was a gilded one obtained under false pretenses.ReplyDelete
I claimed copyrite on his Kung fu reviewReplyDeleteReplies
Seems like Geoff Mendicino was also in Irate Gamer's season 4 finale during the crowd scene, which is one of IG's worst episodes yet for various and some obvious reasonsReplyDelete
Coming up to 10:00 PM on the East Coast. No new video.ReplyDelete
Holy shit, a 1-star review for the book actually popped up, and it's really spot on too:ReplyDelete
"Kindle Unlimited was offering the book free of charge so I went ahead and dove in. I'll give Chris some credit in that he has an interesting viewpoint on the afterlife. Unfortunately he presents his views as fact instead of conjecture. Often times praising his own work and not realizing how arrogant that comes across. I get that you're trying to sell yourself, but once the product is in someone's hands pull it back a little.
All of the investigations described in the book are conducted with several crew members. However you only get Chris' side of the story and his interpretations. It'd be interesting to get the other investigators to recount their experiences and help broaden the scope of the book.
The book also really needs an editor to fine tune it. Grammar issues plague the text and make it difficult to digest. It's also annoying to read the author complain about how the paranormal field isn't elevating itself when he sprinkles unnecessary referential humor into his own book ("my spidey senses are tingling!").
Bores is clearly passionate about ghost hunting, but his own ego holds him back. If he could learn some humility and open himself up to help and differing viewpoints, he might actually be able to accomplish some feats. As it currently stands Ghost Hunting 2.0 isn't going to rock your worldview nor is it even a coherent guidebook. In reality it's a glance into the mind of a person trying to create relevancy in a fading field."
I just love how the writer of this review, Crystal Weston Chandler, says that Bores's ego is the reason he can't accomplish any feats. If he wasn't so full of himself, he could take criticism and use it to actually improve his work rather than just leave it in its same shitty state just because he's afraid to admit that he's wrong/can make mistakes/can always do better.
That was a great review and I am surprised that Crystal was so forthright. Her other reviews are often WTF moments.ReplyDelete
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I think we officially have some new contenders for the 'worst moments' list in 2 months.ReplyDelete
I wonder if just like with Chris's Opening Up video if Obama will make a similar video talking about how much he hates America after he's out of office.ReplyDelete
God do those 5-star reviews stink. Classic Bores subtlety.ReplyDelete
You might be eligible to receive a $1,000 Amazon Gift Card.ReplyDelete


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The seven forces and the body of knowledge
A root cause is a basic causal factor, which if corrected or isolated will stop recurrence of a situation .There is honest disagreement as to whether an error can be attributed to a single root cause(something that has the absolute effect of a light switch) or whether there will be a cluster of root causes. This may perhaps depend on the taxonomy of root cause definitions adopted by an organisation. The seven forces are as follows:


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What Does it Mean to be Holy?
A Vague Term
Holiness. That word is thrown around a lot in Christian circles. People always quote Peter 1:16, "Be Holy for I am Holy". We are told to be like God and to be Holy, but I think that often we do not know what it means to BE HOLY. Often, because the term is somewhat vague to the average believer, we equate holiness with many different things--Perfection, Love, Discipleship, Evangelizing. These understanding of Holiness are not wrong, they are just incomplete and thus, I intend to look at the Greek and Hebrew usage of the word "Holy" to better understand how to live out a Holy life.
The Greek and Hebrew
I normally wouldn't use the KJV, but for the the purposes of using "Strongs Concordance", that is the translation I will be using for the Text portion of this hub.
Qodesh-- The Hebrew word for "Holy" is "Qodesh" (קֹדֶשׁ) and it appears 468 times in the Old testament. It's meaning in equivalent to "apart-ness" or "separateness." The Hebrews did not have superlatives in their language, choosing instead to repeat the word. Therefore every time you see "Most Holy" in the Old Testament its really saying "Qadowsh Qadowsh Qadowsh", or "Holy Holy Holy" (that which is MOST set apart).
Hagios-- The Greek word for "Holy" is "Hagios" (αγιος) and it appears 229 times in the New Testament. It also carries the meaning of being "set apart" or "separate" but more so in the sense of "without sin".
Holiness: To Be Set Apart
Therefore to be Holy is to be set apart. Set apart from what? The World. We are told that we are "in the world" (John 17:11) but that we are not "of the world" (John 17:16). Brothers and Sisters, we have been made for something greater than this earth, we were set apart for the joys of heaven, for complete unity with God!
How do we live set apart? We do not succumb to the temptations of this world, but to the pull of heaven and live in the example of Christ. We set ourselves apart by being wholly Christian, doing that which distinguishes us from the rest of the world. I am not saying we must distance ourselves from unbelievers. I am not saying dancing, alcohol, or playing cards is evil. If you choose to do such things in the name of holiness, in the name of setting yourself apart, that is your prerogative. Rather, I suggest we set ourselves apart by showing our joy, our peace, and our love. All three of these things come fully only from Christ, and thus those who are set apart by Christ and for Christ should be able to exemplify them to those who are not yet in Christ, but still of the World. I believe 1 Peter 3:15 says this succinctly "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect" (NIV).
One more note. Being Holy is nearly synonymous with being "anointed". To be "anointed" means to be consecrated, which in turn, means to be "set apart for a purpose". So what are we anointed, or set apart, to do? To have faith, hope, and love in Christ and in doing so, to be a witness to the world.
Have you set yourself apart today?
© 2010 R D Langr
I loved the Hebrew and Greek definitions you explained. I would add that being holy involves us also being set apart as God's chosen people (all believers, not just the Jewish as in the Old Testament). God calls His own to be holy and He wants all sinners to come to repentance, which means separation from the carnal wants of the world to the spiritual riches of Christ.
Good hub. I really enjoy seeing teaching that is grounded in an understanding of the terms used in the text. Thanks!
We are well equipped to be holy (the essential nature of God) because the people of God were told to be Holy in both testaments the Jews in the old and Christian in the new. Great subject matter.
Interesting post. I've always (as in since I first picked up the book less than a year ago...) liked Matthew Kelly's explanation of holiness in "Rediscovering Catholicism" he calls our quest toward holiness a quest to become the best version of ourselves, the best version of who God created us to be. Not sure if I got that verbatim, but the sentiment is there! I highly recommend the book if you've never read it :)
am so blessed.to be holy is to hate what God hates.and do the right thing always.
Thank you- this was really inspiring and helpful!
Heard a message about living a holy life. I've been a Christian for over 20 years and I had to ask myself if I am living a holy life. I believe I do...not all the time...so this has prompted me to make more of an effort to self deny and be mindful of others watching how I respond to different situations. We are called to be holy. We are called to be set apart. Thank you for sharing!
Good Hub on a subject that many avoid because it involves self denial.
A simple but very straight to-the-point and accurate message. Many people feel that being Holy is about how we look on the outside to the world by doing good works but it is actually about our inner reflection of Christ to the world; the fruits will then follow because of Christ is within us. Have you ever felt that you were not of this world? I did when I was a child. Little did I know at that time that God was calling me and was setting me apart. Great hub!
Have I set myself apart today? I try to. yesterday I wrote about abortion, pro life. I like to stick up for righteousness....but I know I'm flawed. I accept everyone, I try to be patient and I love being kind, most of the time! I just want a closer union with God, I get so many people pushing me away, I know I need more church and prayer. I hope I can motivate to do that, and find friends that do that.
Thankyou really. I truly loved this, it was sort of like a homily. God bless you. :) Schoolgirlforreal
I really enjoyed this hub, very informative. I spoke with an evangelist, Dr. Johnny Pope some years ago, he said about a friend " he was the holiest man I ever knew", this really got me looking into what it means to live a holy life.
Great hub I really enjoyed reading it and it is so true and beautifully written. Thumbs up for this hub!!!


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I don't think Catrice came out with a lot of blue polishes ever since I started hoarding them :P Just like Dirty Berry it applied so well and 2 coats was enough. You can get away with 1 thicker coat though, but I always prefer 2 thinner coats.
I didn't use a base- and topcoat for this swatch.
Are there any Catrice polishes that you want to see swatched here? If I have it, I'd love to swatch it!
Thanks for reading :)
xoxo Ingie
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text: American Apparel Reports Q3 Sales Gains It's A 15% Year-Over-Year Increase Oct 9, 2012 – by Counselor Counselor Top 40 supplier American Apparel (asi/35297) has announced its total third quarter sales rose to $162.6 million, a 15% year-over year increase. The company reported its retail and online sales gained an estimated 21% in Q3, while its wholesale net sales – which includes ad specialties – improved by about 6%. "I'm particularly encouraged by the strength of our full price business and overall unit sales, and excited that our retail segment growth compares against positive results from the prior year," said Dov Charney, American Apparel's CEO. Wholesale revenues were especially strong for American Apparel in August, the company said, as the segment grew by 14% when compared to the same month in 2011. In September, while wholesale revenues increased by just 1%, American Apparel made its greatest gains in online sales, which grew by 19%. American Apparel's third quarter financials continue a positive growth trend for the Los Angeles-based supplier. Earlier this year, American Apparel reported its wholesale revenues increased by 17% in Q1 and 10% in Q2. Charney expects further gains in the final three months of 2012. "This past month aligned with our internal expectations, and we anticipate that both our retail and wholesale segments will experience continued sales momentum heading into October and the holiday selling season," he said. "Assuming our sales and EBITDA growth hold through the fourth quarter, we believe that we will be in a position to refinance our existing high cost debt and reduce our cost of capital." Ranked as the 16th largest supplier in the industry by Counselor, American Apparel reported its 2011 North American ad specialty sales were $90.2 million, which represented a 1.8% year-over-year increase.


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Mirage: Napoleon's Scientists and the Unveiling of Egypt By Nina Burleigh
Publisher: Harper 2007 | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0060597674 | PDF | 3.5 MB
Publisher: Harper 2007 | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0060597674 | PDF | 3.5 MB
Little more than two hundred years ago, only the most reckless or eccentric Europeans had dared traverse the unmapped territory of the modern-day Middle East. Its history and peoples were the subject of much myth and speculation—and no region aroused greater interest than Egypt, where reports of mysterious monuments, inscrutable hieroglyphics, rare silks and spices, and rumors of lost magical knowledge tantalized dreamers and taunted the power-hungry.
It was not until 1798, when an unlikely band of scientific explorers traveled from Paris to the Nile Valley, that Westerners received their first real glimpse of what lay beyond the Mediterranean Sea.
Under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Army, a small and little-known corps of Paris's brightest intellectual lights left the safety of their laboratories, studios, and classrooms to embark on a thirty-day crossing into the unknown—some never to see French shores again. Over 150 astronomers, mathematicians, naturalists, physicists, doctors, chemists, engineers, botanists, artists—even a poet and a musicologist—accompanied Napoleon's troops into Egypt. Carrying pencils instead of swords, specimen jars instead of field guns, these highly accomplished men participated in the first large-scale interaction between Europeans and Muslims of the modern era. And many lived to tell the tale.
Hazarding hunger, hardship, uncertainty, and disease, Napoleon's scientists risked their lives in pursuit of discovery. They approached the land not as colonizers, but as experts in their fields of scholarship, meticulously categorizing and collecting their finds—from the ruins of the colossal pyramids to the smallest insects to the legendary Rosetta Stone.
Those who survived the three-year expedition compiled an exhaustive encyclopedia of Egypt, twenty-three volumes in length, which secured their place in history as the world's earliest-known archaeologists. Unraveling the mysteries that had befuddled Europeans for centuries, Napoleon's scientists were the first to document the astonishing accomplishments of a lost civilization—before the dark shadow of empire-building took Africa and the Middle East by storm.
Internationally acclaimed journalist Nina Burleigh brings readers back to a little-known landmark adventure at the dawn of the modern era—one that ultimately revealed the deepest secrets of ancient Egypt to a very curious continent.
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James Nosek | Press Box Perspectives Editor/Columnist
It's inevitable for a leader like LeBron James to be there when his team needs him the most. That's been occurring in every game of this year's Finals, as well as most of the playoffs. What's even more beneficial is a leader who can not only do his job physically, through his athletic, and God-given talent, but show his self-composure when Kevin Durant and company are trying to put out their burning flame.
With 16 seconds left in game three James went to the free throw line to shoot two. In the previous game James had to fight off the blistering OKC crowd as he shot. This time, safely in the confines of the Heat's home court, James could relax.
Before the referee gave him the ball, with the Heat up by three points, James stood off the line as he put both his arms horizontally beside him. The Miami fans were still electric. So, James started to lightly wave his arms up and down. Without moving his mouth, James was calming down the Miami faithful—although he pretty much was saying: "shut up, we got this."
With no questioning taking place, the fans, the players and James himself were silent—calm as can be. To his own demise, James would miss the first free throw. In a three point game, a miss like that isn't the most assuring sign, especially from James, who has been magnificent in the playoffs.
But he bounced back, drained the second free throw and secured a 91-85 win.
This has been the reaction to the endings of the Heat's last two games. Sure there not the cleanest wins in the world but remember, Rocky didn't escape his victory over Apollo Creed without taking a few brutal shots to the head.
"It is not always going to go according to plan," Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said about the game three win. "We have been knocked down to the canvas several times."
Isn't that what happened to Rocky, several times?
"Almost" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Sorry Thunder fans, but even though your team has a bit of fight in it, almost won't cut it. Instead of OKC being the poised, calm team we saw in game one, the Heat have taken that role to a whole new level. And up 2-1 in the series, it's getting more and more dangerous for the Thunder.
This time—despite giving up a solid double digit lead in game two and trailing by double digits in game three—the Heat are that poised, calm team that wants a ring more than anything.
Come on, this can't be true. The team led by "Prince James," "Le-Brick," the "Chosen One," is outplaying the more energetic Thunder in the final 12 minutes. You're crazy.
Or not.
Game three was the perfect example. First, being down by 10 points in the third quarter didn't help. But a LeBron James led charge helped the Heat get the lead back—which is something they have had most of the series—and eventually hold on to win the game.
The Thunder is a pesky little team—run by the pesky Russell Westbrook and the less pesky Kevin Durant. After they lost the lead back to the Heat, they didn't want to go away.
But away they went.
James' 8 points in the final quarter—an and-one dunk, a layup and 4 free throws—was good enough for stat junkies, but even better for stopping those annoying OKC runs. And how did he, once again, take over the fourth quarter and win the game?
Being aggressive and making free throws.
This has been the formula for the whole Heat team the last two games. In game three, Miami shot 31 of 35 (89%) from the charity strike. James and Dwayne Wade in the fourth quarter have been doing what they do best: slashing towards the rim. And when two of the best scorers in the NBA are also great passers, other Heat players can contribute as well—hence why Chris Bosh stepped up in the final quarter, despite only scoring 10 points for the game.
Then on the defensive side of things, it was simply too much heat to handle for the Thunder—the 9 turnovers in the second half can speak for that. The Heat's defense is what helped them climb back from 10 down, and finish the game the highest note possible—with their D causing the Thunder to force up bad, rushed shots in the final possessions.
The Heat is now two games away from raising their second NBA Championship banner in the rafters of The American Airlines Arena. But as we know, being up 2-1 doesn't bring up the fondest of memories for Heat fans. Remember last year? Miami was up 2-1 on the Dallas Mavericks.
We all know how that series ended: with major fan disappointment and careers questioned.
But as we have learned this Finals go-around, the Miami Heat likes to do things different. They don't want to complete the course straight through—they like to make things interesting. So, maybe their formula to winning a title is two years in the making, not the typical one year.
Think about it, what if Rocky would have beaten Apollo in the first movie? The rest of the series would have been disappointing, and much less memorable.
The Final Nugget
Of the previous 34 NBA Finals to be tied at 1-1, the game three winner has won the title 29 times.


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First Circuit Considers Whether Student Loan Debt May Be Dischargeable Through Bankruptcy
A case pending before the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit could upend the established rules for paying off student loans. In Murphy v. Dep't of Educ., et al., no. 14-1691, plaintiff-appellant Robert Murphy principally alleges that the trial court erred in concluding that the plaintiff-appellant's student loan repayment would not constitute an "undue hardship" under the relevant portion of the Bankruptcy Code. If the First Circuit agrees with Mr. Murphy, certain student loan debt currently excluded from discharge through bankruptcy could become dischargeable, and lenders could be left holding the bag.
The case started as an adversary proceeding associated with Murphy's bankruptcy under Chapter 7. Murphy had taken out 12 loans, in the initial principal amount of $220,765 to finance the college education of his three children. Although Murphy was in good health with a long work history, he was unemployed and unable to find work since losing his job in 2002. In 2012, Murphy sought a discharge of his student loan indebtedness on the grounds of undue hardship pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(8).
At issue is whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in concluding that Murphy had not shown the "undue hardship" required to render his student loan indebtedness dischargeable. The parties dispute which legal standard Murphy must meet to qualify for an undue hardship discharge under 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(8)—a "totality of the circumstances" test, or the so-called "Brunner test"—though Educational Credit Management Corporation ("ECMC") contends that "the choice of tests is rarely outcome-determinative."
Murphy principally argues that the "totality of the circumstances" test, as applied by the Bankruptcy Court, is outdated and too narrow—narrower than the standard established by the statute. Murphy opposes the lower court's apparent requirement of "truly exceptional circumstances," which, he avers, exceeds the standard set by Congress and precedent. Moreover, Murphy argues, he demonstrated undue hardship by showing that his "sparse resources," family living expenses, and other circumstances prevent him from paying the student loans.
Appellee ECMC, the holder of Murphy's indebtedness, notes that student loans are "presumptively non-dischargeable" and that proving undue hardship is meant to be a "formidable task." Contrary to Murphy's assertions, ECMC maintains that Murphy failed to show undue hardship because, inter alia, he was in good health, he presented no evidence that he would never be able to obtain employment, and he was eligible for a monthly payment of $0.
At oral argument on December 10, 2015, the Court facilitated significant debate regarding the nuances of the proposed standards and expressed interest in the practical effects of a determination that Murphy's debt was not dischargeable. Significantly, the Court will evaluate the appellee's contention that the debtor's circumstances in this case do not constitute "undue hardship" because he failed to show a future likely inability to repay.
Student loans have a higher rate of default than any other type of mainstream consumer loans, and now litigation and legislation threaten to broaden the definition of "undue hardship." Accordingly, lenders providing student loans must manage both the escalating volume of outstanding student debt and the unsettled expectations as to whether debtors might be able to discharge their debt through bankruptcy. Dykema will continue to closely monitor and report on relevant developments in Congress and the courts.
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Xiaomi Mi 6 News: Xiaomi Mi 6 Won't Launch in US and Europe
Xiaomi sells only accessories and other products in these markets. Xiaomi began its operations in the US and Europe markets in 2015 by selling power banks and audio accessories. While former VP Hugo Barra had implicit that Xiaomi was readying itself for mobile launches in the US, Wang Xiang, also a Vice President at Xiaomi, has said that the company has no plans of tapping the US or Europe smartphone market anytime soon.
In an interview with Engadget, Xiang says that Xiaomi is looking to focus on the 30 countries it currently serves, and has its hands full trying to operate and expand in those countries.
He confirmed that the Xiaomi has no plans of launching the Xiaomi Mi 6 in US or Europe. He also notes that the engineers cannot afford the time to do accurate testing required for a US launch to ensure compatibility with all carriers, as all of them have their plates full readying the phone for other countries.
However, Xiang did not completely put the lid on US launch hopes, and told CNET in a separate interview that a US launch is on the cards in the next two years i.e. by 2019.
In the other interview, Xiang explained that the company has gained huge momentum in countries like India, Ukraine, Indonesia, and Myanmar, and it is looking to focus its energy to build its presence in these markets. "We are in no hurry to serve the developed markets," Xiang said.
Entering the US market in haste would be a 'hot-headed' move, and the exec doesn't want to burn bridges with carriers for 'short-term gains'.
"There's a Chinese saying: Haste makes waste. You need to focus with patience and wait for the perfect opportunity", Xiang explained.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 was launched in China last week, and the big highlights of the phone are its sleek design, the dual camera setup at the back, and the latest Snapdragon 835 Soc.
While US and Europe users have to wait it out to bag Xiaomi phones for a few more years, if past trends are an indication, India will see the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 6 soon.