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Henrik Cronqvist of the University of Miami and Frank Yu of China Europe International Business School compared the corporate social responsibility (CSR) ratings of S&P 500 companies and found that when a firm was led by a CEO with at least one daughter, it scored an average of 11.9% higher on CSR metrics and spent 13.4% more of its net income on CSR than the median.
The researchers noted that companies run by executives with female children rated higher on the measures of diversity, employee relations, and environmental stewardship, as well as the provision of products and services that are more socially responsible.
In an interview with Alison Beard from Harvard Business Review, Cronqvist notes that such findings are consistent with other research studies that show that "women tend to care more about the well-being of other people and of society than men do, and that female children can increase those sympathies in their parents… We've always known that parents influence their children. It's clear now that the reverse is also true. Children can change the way their parents think and act—not just at home but also at work. It's a different spin on nurture versus nature."
While an obvious question might be what about female CEOs versus male CEOs; wouldn't that be more of a direct effect than going through a daughter? Well Cronqvist and Yu did look at the role of female CEOS and found that the firms they led did have much stronger CSR ratings in every KLD-tracked category—not only diversity, employee relations, environment, and product, but also human rights and community. We suspect that a CEO's own gender matters even more than the gender of his or her children. The only problem was that there were not enough such firms in their sample to be able to draw any firm conclusions, since only 14 out of the 379 firms studied had female CEOs.
I was curious to see if Milton Friedman, the 1976 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics, had any daughters, since he wrote a famous article titled "The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits", which ends with the following assertion:
"there is one and only one social responsibility of business–to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open and free competition without deception or fraud."
While Friedman was not a CEO, he certainly was a powerful and influential voice in America. Friedman did have one daughter, but apparently she did not have much influence over his thoughts regarding corporate social responsibility…
On the other hand, Howard Schultz, founder and CEO of Starbucks, does have a daughter, and he is a leading proponent of the notion that firms should focus on their social responsibility.
I think Cronqvist and Yu's findings make intuitive sense, so it is nice to see the data support such intuition.
However, it's hard to say what to do with such findings. Should boards of directors start considering the gender of the children that potential CEOs have as part of the selection process?
I don't think that is a viable option, but certainly giving some weight to the gender of the potential CEO may make sense if the firm values CSR. As the researchers note, even though having a male CEO with a daughter has a significant effect on the CSR ratings of a firm, having a male CEO with a daughter still produces only slightly less than a third of the effect of having a female CEO.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out in the current Presidential campaign. If a woman does become the President, will we become the kinder, gentler nation that George H. W. Bush asked for in 1988? I certainly hope so. It's also interesting to note that our past three Presidents, covering the past six elections, have all had daughters, and only daughters…
By the way, the researchers also pointed to another study that looked at the impact of the political affiliations of founders, CEOs, and directors and found that U.S. firms led by those who leaned Democratic had higher CSR ratings and spending than the firms run by Republicans did.


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The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled this month that there was no evidence China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources of the South China Sea. The ruling also stated that China had violated the Philippines' sovereign rights, and caused 'severe harm to the coral reef environment' by building artificial islands.
The judgment was welcomed by the Philippines, but China immediately responded to say that it will not accept the Tribunal's ruling. There is now, at best, a stalemate, and confrontation which could potentially lead to rapid escalation in the region.
It is difficult to conceive how such competing interests can be reconciled, and compromise achieved, in a world where public international law is relatively powerless, but an approach based on economic benefit may offer a way forward. The mineral resources under the Sea are one of the main points of contention, so a Joint Development Area (JDA) could potentially be created to manage these equitably.
A JDA is a feature of international law that can be traced back to 1922 when Kuwait and Saudi Arabia established a 'neutral zone' in an area where both had laid territorial claims.
The concept is now enshrined in the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention which is the foundation of international law in this area. The convention has been signed by 167 states plus the European Union, and those signatories are encouraged to come up with 'provisional arrangements' specifically designed not to affect any eventual ruling on territory and sovereignty.
A typical JDA establishes a 'regime of joint jurisdiction, use or exploitation for zones of overlap'. The international treaty between the competing nations would usually deal with licensing arrangements, tax, title to resources and how the shared zone will be run. The Treaty also divides development costs between countries, and determines how production from the area will be shared. How all of this is managed is up to the agreement of the nations: it's a very flexible model.
A JDA has already been successfully put in place between Thailand and Malaysia, in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area. After lengthy negotiation, agreement was reached and the production shared.
The precedent may now be followed in the Overlapping Claims Area offshore Thailand and Myanmar. However, this is a much more fraught and politically charged relationship, and there has been little progress to date.
The Thailand-Myanmar dispute is probably a closer analogue to the South China Sea issue, which is made exponentially more complicated given the number of parties in dispute. The agreement would have to involve China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei, all of whom have competing claims to the area.
Although it is tempting to dismiss ideas of cooperation as unrealistic, we should remember that it is always better to keep talking. To discuss the development and allocation of the more measurable reserves of oil and gas through a framework such as a JDA, rather than vague and emotionally-charged concepts of national sovereignty, would be a step in the right direction.
Singapore-based Ashley Wright is an oil and gas expert with Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com.
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2/18/12 - State Tournament Recap
On his first trip to the State Tournament, Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) lost a tough first round match to the evenutal 5th place finisher in his weight class, and then fell victim to the follow the leader format of the tournament, denying him the opportunity to make some noise in the wrestlebacks. Congratulations to Anthony on an outstanding season which included a 38-8 record, a win total only exceeded by 9 wrestlers in the history of Batavia Wrestling. We are excited to have Anthony around for two more years and look forward to seeing him build on the experience and success he had this year.
2/12/12 - Scaccia Keeps Bulldogs State Streak Alive
Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) took third place at the Glenbard North Sectional, and in the process, made it 11 consectuive years that at least one wrestler from Batavia has qualified for the State Tournament. Scaccia went 1-1 on Friday night, but came back on Saturday with three consecutive victories to punch his ticket to Champaign. Batavia's other Sectional Qualifier Connor McKeehan fell short of his goal, but with two more years left in his high school career, and after seeing his improvement this year, it will surely not be his last bite at the apple. Congratulations to Anthony, and best of luck this coming week!
2/7/12 - Lyons Earns Football Scholarship to Indiana State
Alec Lyons, Batavia's heavyweight wrestler, signed a national letter of intent to play football for Indiana State. Lyons, a three year varsity starter in football, played both defensive line and fullback for this year's state semi-finalists and was named a team captain. We have enjoyed seeing Alec compete in both football and wrestling and wish him continued success in his college career.
2/4/12 - Pair of Sophomores Advance to Sectionals
In a day that was filled with its share of heartbreak, two young Bulldogs survived the crucible of Regionals to take the next step towards a spot in the State Tournament. 138lber Anthony Scaccia, in perhaps the toughest weight class of the tournament with five 20 match winners, beat the #2 seed 9-3 in the semi-finals, eventually finishing with a 2nd place finish and a spot in next week's Sectional. On the flip side, Connor McKeehan (220lbs) lost a close 5-3 decision in his first match of the day to end up in the wrestlebacks and fighting for 3rd place and the last remaining spot in Sectionals. He quickly regrouped and went on a remarkable run of three straight first period pins, avenging his earlier loss in the final match to punch his ticket. Three other Bulldogs, Charlie Smorczewski (132lbs), Mickey Watson (195lbs) and Alec Lyons (Heavyweight) also made it to the third-place match, only to lose by the closest of margins.
1/21/12 - Upstate 8 Conference Tournament
Batavia had seven place winners in the twelve weight classes they contested at this weekend's Upstate 8 Conference Tournament. Every placer fought to the end, winning their last match of the tournament, and all but one finished at or above their seeding in the tournament.
Dropping down a weight class to 106lbs must have agreed with freshman Mehran Khamissi, who after losing to the eventual champion in the first round, rattled off three straight wins to take 3rd place. At 138lbs, arguably the toughest weight class in the tournament, Anthony Scaccia lost a 3-2 decision in his semi-final match, but came back with two more wins in the wrestlebacks to also take 3rd place. Scaccia also joined the exclusive 30 win club in the process. At 152lbs, Laren Eustace went 5-1 on the day to pick up another 3rd place for the Bulldogs and increased his season win total to 25. Mickey Watson (195lbs) was the last of the 3rd place winners, who like Scaccia lost a tough 1 point semi-final match before finishing the day with a pair of wins. Jon Wagner (170lbs), Connor McKeehan (220lbs) and Alec Lyons (285lbs) all took 5th place, with Wagner going 3-2, and both McKeehan and Lyons going 4-2.
1/17/12 - Shump Injury Update
We are sad to report that Team Captain Joey Shump suffered a broken hand in the championship match at the Batavia Tournament. Early reports are that he is unable to return this year, denying him the opportunity for a repeat conference championship and a possible return trip to the State Tournament. Joey's season record of 28-4 brings his career record to 94-23 as a Bulldog. We wish Joey a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him finish his career on a high note next year.
1/14/12 - Batavia Tournament Results
The Bulldogs returned to the mat after an emotional win on Friday night as tournament hosts of their annual invite. The team placed 6th, with Joey Shump (120lbs) and Mickey Watson (195lbs) making it to the championship mat and ending the day with 2nd place finishes. Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) overcame a close semi-final loss to take 3rd place, and Jon Wagner (170lbs) was the final placer with a 6th place finish.
1/13/12 - Batavia Stages Dramatic Comeback Win Over Rival Geneva
With the Dogs local rival Geneva in the house, a very large and supportive crowd from both schools in attendance, and conference supremacy on the line, the stage was set for an exciting evening of wrestling and the teams did not disappoint. Geneva got off to a fast start winning four straight matches and extending their lead to 17-0. Joey Shump (120lbs) got the Dogs on the board with a pin, but it was the next match that proved to be the real turning point of the night. Sophomore Kamran Khamissi had all he could handle with his opponent from Geneva, fighting off a couple of pins in the first two periods and entering the third down 14-5. Starting on top in the, he took advantage of a small opening to take his opponent to his back, and he took full advantage of his one shot to win the match with a dramatic pin. He not only in effect secured a 10 point swing in the team score, but no doubt a memory that will last a lifetime. Charlie Smorczewski (132lbs) followed with a major decision, and after Anthony Scaccia's pin at 138lbs, Batavia had its first lead of the night at 22-17. Geneva regained some momentum and the lead with a fall at 145lbs, but Laren Eustace (152lbs), returning from injury, won an 8-5 decision to put Batavia on top by two. In the see-saw battle, another Geneva pin at 160lbs gave them the lead with three matches remaining. Jon Wagner (170lbs) led the Bulldogs last push with a 8-4 decision, and then a third period takedown by Freshman Noah Frazier at 182lbs gave him a victory by the closest of margins. With the Batavia lead back to two points, the outcome of the dual was in the hands of Mickey Watson (195lbs) who wore down his opponent in the first two periods and then used two takedowns in the third period to win 5-1, securing the dual match victory and an undefeated and outright conference championship.
Congratulations to all the coaches and wrestlers on returning the Bulldogs to the top of the conference standings after a two year hiatus and for the sixth time in the past nine years. A recent record of success unmatched by any other sport at Batavia!!
1/5/12 - Bulldogs Clinch Conference Crown in Dramatic Fashion
For the second time in a week, the Bulldogs won a dual meet on criteria, denying St. Charles East the outright conference championship and securing at least a share of the title for themselves. The dual already looked to be a tough test for Batavia facing the undefeated Saints, and with Laren Eustace and Alec Lyons late injury scratches, and with a lineup featuring 10 freshman and sophomores, the odds were stacked against them. Good thing for the Dogs that matches aren't decided on paper!!
Starting at 145lbs, Anthony Scaccia drew first blood for Batavia with a 5-1 decision, but after back to back St. Charles pins the Dogs were in an early 12-3 hole. Quickly rebounding, Jon Wagner (170lbs), freshman Noah Frazier (182lbs) and co-captain Mickey Watson (195lbs) all won by decisions to tie the team score at 12. Then, in one of the pivotal sequences of the night, Connor McKeehan (220lbs) turned a close match into six points with a third period pin with forty ticks left on the clock. He was followed to the mat by freshman Mitchell Krusz (285lbs), filling in for Alec Lyons, and in a mere 88 seconds he brought the Bulldog bench to their feet with a pin of his own to open up a 12 point lead. St. Charles had their backs to the wall, but with the heart of their lineup, including two highly ranked wrestlers coming up, they were far from done. The Saints responded with 5 wins in the next six matches to tie the match at 30-30, with Joey Shump's pin at 120lbs the only Bulldog victory win in this stretch. As important as Shump's pin was in securing the win on criteria, equally important was the heart of a number of young wrestlers on full display as they fought and scrapped to avoid giving up extra bonus points in this stretch.
So with a share of the conference title secured, the Bulldogs can secure an undefeated conference season and sole claim to the title with a win at home over Geneva next week
12/30/11 - Batavia Finishes the Year on a High Note
All the hard work in the practice room is starting to pay real dividends for the young Bulldogs as evidenced by their strong showing at the Don Flavin Invitational Tournament held in DeKalb over the past two days. It is the first time that the team as entered this dual team tournament and they provided their supporters a lot to cheer about. On Thursday, the sixteen teams were divided into four pools and wrestled a round robin to determine seedings for Friday. After falling to state ranked Hononegah by a score of 44-25 in their first match, the Dogs faced former conference foe DeKalb, The dual was close throughout, and coming into the last match the teams were tied at 32 points a piece. With the outcome hinging on the heavyweight match, Alec Lyons came up big with a 6-2 decision to clinch the victory. The Bulldogs carried this momentum into their last dual of the night securing a 42-21 win over Stillman Valley, 2nd place in their pool, and the chance to wrestle for the 5th-8th spots on Friday.
Friday had its own share of drama as the Bulldogs avenged their early season loss to Naperville North, winning on criteria after the team score was tied at 31. This moved the team into the 5th place match against AA 8th ranked Bloomington. The Dogs kept the match close early on, but a late surge by Bloomington was too much to overcome. Batavia finished the tournament with an impressive 3-2 record and 6th place finish.
Individually, Joey Shump (120lbs), Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) and Mickey Watson (195lbs) went a perfect 5-0 during the tournament. Scaccia put on a dominant performance with 4 pins and a tech fall. Laren Eustace (152lbs) and Alec Lyons (285lbs) picked up 4 wins a piece, and Jon Wagner (170lbs) and Trevor Kilgallen (145lbs) also had winning records of 3-2 and 2-1 respectively.
12/21/11 - Batavia Rolls in Conference Triangular
The Bulldogs made short work of Streamwood and East Aurora, winning a pair of conference duals by scores of 67-12 and 62-16 respectively. The triangular started with a dual against Streamwood in which the Dogs registered 8 pins including Alec Lyons' (285lbs) win in under 30 seconds. Bonus points were also the story in the East Aurora dual with another 8 pins including a second pin of the day in under a minute for sophomore 138lber Marc Goodin. Also going 2 for 2 were Matt Patton (106lbs), Joey Shump (120lbs), Anthony Scaccia (145lbs), Laren Eustace (152lbs), Jake Birkhaug (160lbs), Jon Wagner (170lbs) and Mickey Watson (195lbs / 220lbs). Noah Frazier and and Kamran Khamissi also contributed with wins, and Coach Morris was also able to mix in JV wrestlers Kevin Greene (195lbs) and Mehran Khamissi (113lbs) who took full advantage of the opportunity with wins of their own. For local newspaper coverage click on the link below:
12/17/11 - Shump Crowned Champion at Glenbrook South Tournament
6 of the 10 Batavia wrestlers competing in this year's Glenbrook South Tournament finished on the medal stand, good for a 6th place finish in this rugged 19 team tournament. Leading the way was Joey Shump who earned the top spot at 120lbs, beating the #6 ranked wrestler in the state in the semi-finals, and then dominating the championship match with a major decision. Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) saw his unbeaten season come to an end in the quarter-finals, but this only seemed to fuel his fire as he tore through the wrestlebacks with two major decisions, followed by two pins, to take 3rd place and move his season record to 13-1. Mickey Watson (195lbs) earned two wins on the first day of competition to reach the semi-finals, only to fall to the eventual champion. He then split his wrestleback matches to take 4th place. Laren Eustace (152lbs) and Jon Wagner (170lbs) followed a similar path to the medal stand going 4-2 to take 5th place. Charlie Smorczewski (132lbs) split his matches 3-3 to finish in 6th place. Also contributing to the team cause with first round wins were Connor McKeehan (220lbs) and Alec Lyons (285lbs). Connor later lost a heartbreaker to the #1 seed in overtime, and Alec, seeing his first action since returning from football, had his own chances to win against the eventual champion at heavyweight. Both wrestlers show tremendous promise, and along with Mickey Watson, have solidified the heavier weights in the line-up. Kamran Khamissi (126lbs) also picked up a win for the Dogs. The impressive showing in the wrestlebacks shows the "never say die" attitude of the team and was crucial in placing 6th as a team with four open weight classes.
12/15/11 - Bulldogs Take a Bite out of Maroons
The Bulldogs continued their winning ways in Conference, improving their record to 3-0 with a 42-28 win over Elgin. Joey Shump (120), Anthony Scaccia (138), Jake Birkhaug (160) and Connor McKeehan all recorded pins in the victory.
12/9/11 - Bulldogs Stay Undefeated in Conference
Batavia improved its conference record to 2-0 with an exciting win against a much improved Elgin Larkin team. After a series of forfeits at the lighter weights gave the Royals an early 12-6 lead, the live action started at 126lbs where Joey Shump quickly evened things up with a pin midway through the first period. The Dogs quickly built on this momentum with a fall and tech fall delivered by Charlie Smorczewski (132lbs) and Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) respectively. The teams traded pins at 145lbs and 152lb, with Laren Eustace doing the honors for Batavia, bringing the team score to 29-18. Larkin then won back to back matches, including a 7-5 OT decision at 170lbs, to pull within 3 points. At 182lbs, with the outcome of the match very much in the balance, freshman Noah Frazier took his match to OT, and then pinned his opponent for a crucial win and 6 points. Mickey Watson finished the scoring for the Dogs with a 1st period pin at 194lbs in a dual that ended with a 41-32 victory for Batavia.
12/3/11 - Entire Team Finds the Win Column in Naperville North Quad
Choosing to send the majority of Freshman and Sophomores on the squad to the Geneva Invite, a contingent of 8 wrestlers headed to Naperville North for a quad with the host, as well as with state powers Sandburg and Lyons Township. While the short-handed group could not contend for team wins in the duals, they all left the quad with at least 1 individual win. Leading the way going 3-0 were Sophomores Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) who notched 2 tech falls, and Connor McKeehan (220lbs) who had two first period pins. Joey Shump (120lbs) went 2-1, with the only blemish on his record being a loss to a returning All-Stater. fellow Junior Mickey Watson (195lbs) also went 2-1 with a pin. Matt Patton (106lbs), Charlie Smorczewski (132lbs), Laren Eustace (160lbs) and Jon Wagner (170lbs) all walked away with a win a piece.
12/2/11 - Bulldogs Clinch Conference Opener
The Bulldogs responded to a raucous and supportive home crowd to secure a dual meet victory in their conference opener against St. Charles North. The North Stars opened the scoring with a quick 6 points from returning state qualifier Tim Noverini, but just ask quickly, Laren Eustace (160lbs) evened things up for the Dogs with a pin in under a minute of the first period. Jon Wagner (170lbs) followed suit with a pin, and Freshman Noah Frazier's (182lbs) 10-3 decision gave the Bulldogs a 15-6 lead after 4 matches. Not to be outdone, Mickey Watson (195lbs) added 6 points of his own before Connor McKeehan (220lbs), in probably the most exciting match of the night, won a 6-5 decision, reversing his opponent with a few ticks left on the clock. Things began to swing back St. Charles North's way with a forfeit at 285lbs and a pair of decisions at the lighter weights bringing them back within 6 points. Joey Shump (120lbs) got the Dogs back on track with a tech fall, and then Charlie Smorczewski (132lbs) barely broke a sweat with a pin in 26 seconds of his match. Anthony Scaccia (138lbs) added the last of 5 pins on the night for Batavia, and Marc Goodin (145lbs) wrapped up the meet with a 15-10 decision bringing the final team score to 44-21.
11/27/11 - Freshman Demonstrate Potential in Early Results
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, a small but tough squad of freshman wrestlers entered into their first high school season and posted a collective 19-9 individual match record against freshmen wrestlers from some of the finest programs in the state. Through six duals with Minooka, Glenbard North, Lincoln Way Central, Palatine, West Aurora and St. Lawrence, three standout freshmen are now battle-tested and have emerged with undefeated records: Jack Schroeder (132 lbs.) moved to 6-0 with a stellar six pins, Jake Birkhaug (160 lbs.) also improved his record to 6-0 this Saturday with wins over several high-quality freshmen opponents and Mitchell Krusz (3-0) made his debut after a successful football season with the sophomore team and playing offensive line for the varsity scout team during their post-season run. Other notable freshmen talents include Matt Patton (106 lbs.) and Noah Frazier (182 lbs.) both of whom have been called up to wrestle on the varsity mat. Luke Schulz (106 lbs.), Howie Morgano (120 lbs.) and Shane Moczynski (126 lbs.) have also made solid contributions to the Bulldog Freshman squad.
11/26/11 - Bulldogs Battle at Naperville Central Quad
Batavia faced off against Naperville Central, Downers Grove South and Lane Tech in their annual quad and while the team took a step forward, returning several regulars to the lineup, having three open weight classes proved to be their downfall. Despite failing to register their first victory of the season, a number of Bulldogs made their mark. Leading the way were Joey Shump and Anthony Scaccia who went a perfect 3-0 on the day. 220lber Mickey Watson and Heavyweight Connor McKeehan earned a pair of wins and freshman Matt Patton picked up his first varsity win at 106lbs. Also registering wins were Charlie Smorczewski and Laren Eustace.
11/24/11 - Team Names 2011-12 Team Captains
Congratulations to Joey Shump, Mickey Watson and Charlie Smorczewski on being named Team Captains for the upcoming season. With no Seniors on the team, these members of a strong Junior Class will be asked to step up and provide the leadership the young and talented Bulldogs will need this year. All three exhibit a strong work ethic and the benefit of 2-3 years of varsity experience, and will no doubt set a positive tone for the team.
11/23/11 - Glenbard North Quad
The Bulldogs kicked off the season facing last year's 3A State Champion Glenbard North, runner-up Minooka and an always tough Lincoln Way Central team. Combine this with the absence of a half dozen likely starters who are just returning from a successful season as part of the football team and were not in the lineup, and it turned into a predictably tough night for the Dogs as they dropped all three duals.


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Traditionally, on the first weekend of March each year, the national championships take place in almost all European countries. Already on Sunday evening the first success messages reached us: Adam Szudi, who has been one of the top Hungarian players for many years, won the Hungarian Championships for the second time in his career.
Natalia Bajor, who was also able to win the doubles, was able to do the same in Poland for the first time. Those who followed Natalia's development over the last months and years could definitely observe a steady improvement in her performance. With her victory at the Polish Championships she set a real exclamation mark. Maybe we'll even see Natalia on the podium at international events soon.
The players of the andro Pro Team could also convince in other countries:
By winning the Gold medal in the mixed competition, youngster Adrien Rassenfosse showed up for the first time in Belgium in the adult sector.
The weekend was very unfortunate for andro star Sabine Winter. She fought her way into the semi-finals in all three competitions, in some cases with incredible performances. For example in the quarter finals, where she thrilled the audience with spectacular topspins from all positions. On Sunday morning, however, the shocking news came that Sabine unfortunately had to pass with neck and shoulder pain. We wish Sabine a speedy recovery and hope that we can see her back in shape soon at some of the important international tournaments this year.
The following andro stars made it to the podium:
Natalia Bajor – 1st in Women's Singles & Doubles
Anna & Katarzyna Wegrzyn – 2nd in Women's Doubles
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Tomas Konecny – 3rd in Men's Singles & 2nd in Doubles
Ugne Baskutyte – 3rd in Women's Singles & Doubles
Adrien Rassenfosse – 1st in Mixed Doubles
Sabine Winter – 3rd in Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles
Kilian Ort – 3rd in Mixed Doubles
Erik Bottroff – 3rd in Men's Doubles
Gianluca Walther & Robin Malessa – 3rd in Men's Doubles
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The Top Spots for Soaking Up Mahane Yehuda's Friday Atmosphere
Every day at the Mahane Yehuda Market is an adventure, but Fridays are absolutely electric.
When you're there, it seems like the whole city has come out to do some pre-Shabbat shopping and hang out with their friends in cafes, restaurants and bars.
The sights and sounds of the market are in full effect — elderly ladies and vendors haggling over produce prices, vendors shouting out their prices, shoppers tasting samples from the stalls, cafe patrons loudly discussing the week's events and more.
This is Middle Eastern culture in all its glory.
That said, fighting through crowds and yelling over people aren't necessarily everybody's cup of tea. Fear not, though, because if you get there just a little earlier in the morning hours, you can peruse the food stalls in relative peace, get a good seat in a cafe and enjoy the atmosphere sans the claustrophobia.
Check out the best joints for a chill, Friday morning coffee in the shuk…
La Padella
La Padella restaurant is taking the market by storm with its authentic Jerusalem atmosphere and its unique dishes served in a hot pan. Whether you're grocery shopping or just hanging out, this place should be a must-see on your list. The menu consists of classic Mediterranean Israeli cuisine with rich flavored dishes.
Try the Moroccan spicy shakshuka (served on a hot pan with sardines, chriame fish and homemade bread) or the French Breakfast, with brioche buns, smoked salmon, camembert cheese and homemade jam.
We recommend to get at least one of their favorite shakshukas or luscious desserts. As far as the atmosphere, make sure to not bring any books or laptops with you. La Padella is known for its sassy and dynamic vibe and it attracts both a younger and a more adult crowd. So you know it's always interesting.
Where? 10 Hashezif Street, Jerusalem
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So now that you ate and you are refilled with energies, it is time to hit the market. Machane Yehuda market is home to some of the city's most iconic places. One of those places is the Iraqi market, where you'll find not only the greatest backgammon players, but also "Wachad Falafel" – the first falafel stand in Israel.
Another great spot to check is Machane Yehuda Street where you can find the Pickles Center and Maimon Spices that will immediately upgrade every meal that's on your mind.
Etz HaChaim Street is another relatively large street in the market. The first Sushi restaurant that opened in the market, "Sushida", is located there, as well as, Chomot Hayain, a great wine store that sells wines from the best Israeli wineries.
Also, check out Pereg, an aromatic spice store, the famous Filas Bakery, and Mamlechet HaHalva (The Halvah Kingdom) – the best halvah store in Jerusalem (tastings included!). We truly recommend to take the time to explore the little alleyways of the market, talk to the vendors, and buy something interesting and unique.
Where? 12 Etz Haim Street, Jerusalem
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If you're staying for lunch, it is definitely worth checking Burger Market restaurant. It does not come as a surprise that the Burger market is located in the market, since it is the trendiest burger joint right now in Jerusalem. The staff is warm and kind, the buns and meats are fresh, handmade and homemade, making the Burger Market's burger the best burger you'll find in the area. Add a beer and some fries, and you got yourself a perfect experience for just 14$!
Where? 3 Ha'Armonim Street, Jerusalem
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Looking for a more oriental flavor? Street Market is where you should go. This new Asian restaurant is where East meets Middle East in the shuk.
The menu features more traditional Asian dishes alongside some pretty ambitious fusions of Asian and Middle Eastern flavors like sabich sushi, a chrime sushi roll or a falafel sushi roll. Trust us, it's good.
The more traditional dishes includes woks, egg rolls, dim sum, and soups. To wash it all down, Street Market has some great Asian beers and a fine plum brew.
Where? 12 Ha'Afarsek Street, Jerusalem
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- Session 1: Disaster and Sustainable Development
- Session 2: Mechanisms for Disaster Mitigation
- Session 3: Learning from Disasters
- Session 4: Strategies and Best Practices for Community-based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) in Social Housing
|Lecture: Localizing the UN MDGs Through Disaster Risk Mitigation
Speaker: Blenn Huelgas
Mr. Blenn Huelgas works as a disaster mitigation specialist for the Philippine office of UN-Habitat, the United Nations agency for human settlements mandated to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. He previously worked as the Director of the Basic Sector Unit of the National Anti-Poverty Commission.
Lecture: Fundamentals of Community-Based Disaster Risk Management
Speaker: Ms. Mayfourth D. Luneta
Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP)
Ms. Mayfourth Luneta is the Senior Program Officer and Trainer of the Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP), a resource center in community based disaster risk management (CBDRM). Aside from conducting training on CBDRM, she is also a resource person on the following topics: Emergency Health, Natural Healing, Community Organizing, Breastfeeding in Emergency Situations, Team Building, Emergency Response Management, Evacuation Center Management, Leadership Training, Evacuation Drills and Simulation. She recently received a research grant for Child-Oriented Participatory Risk Assessment and Planning in Barangay Banaba, San Mateo, Rizal. She has a Masters in Public Health from the Adventist University of the Philippines and a Bachelor of Science in Community Development from the College of Social Work and Community Development in the University of the Philippines-Diliman.
Lecture: Implications of Natural and Human-Triggered Hazards in Human Settlements Development
Speaker: Dr. Laura T. David
UP Marine Science Institute
Dr. Laura T. David is the Deputy Director for Instruction of the Marine Science Institute in the University of the Philippines – Diliman. She is also the President of the Board of Directors of TAO-Pilipinas. She has a PhD in Physical Oceanography from the University of South Carolina, USA and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Her academic interests include the marginal sea circulation and dispersion of pollutants, nutrients, plankton and larvae; ocean remote sensing as it relates to productivity and coastal habitat classification; and the biogeochemistry and physical processes in the coastal zone, specifically how human activities affect and alter the ecological function of coastal lagoons and estuaries. She has been involved in research in the Philippine coast and adjacent waters; in mapping and modelling the vulnerability to human impact of coral reefs in the Southeast Asia region; and identifying and prioritising critical areas for management, protection and preservation in the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea.
Lecture: Participatory GIS mapping for Disaster Preparedness in Communities
Speaker: Dr. Rhodora Gonzales
UP Geodetic Engineering Department
Dr. Rhodora Gonzales is the Chair of the Department of Geodetic Engineering and Director of the Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman. She has been involved in participatory GIS mapping projects with indigenous communities such as the Ifugao.
Lecture: Environmental Impact Assessment of Development Projects
Speaker: Ms. Armie Jean Perez
Armie Jean Perez is a project manager and associate consultant for Seastems, Inc., a consulting group specializing in environmental impact assessment. She has been involved in the environmental impact assessment of numerous land development, infrastructure and mining projects since 1998. Her land development projects include the Environmental Performance Report and Management Plan of the La Mesa Ecopark, the Bohol Tourism Master Plan, and the CCP Cultural and Ecotourism Ecozone Project. She also has experience in geological and geohazard assessment. Projects in this field include assessment of the Ozamiz City Sanitary Landfill, Montalban Landfill Project, NAIA Flood Control, and the First Gas Natural Pipeline Project. She is currently taking up an M.S. in Environmental Science in the University of the Philippines Diliman. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the U.P. National Institute of Geological Sciences.
Lecture: Recent Developments in Geo-Hazards Mapping in the Philippines
Speaker: Dr. Karlo Queaño
DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Dr. Karlo Queaño is a Senior Science Research Specialist in the Urban Geology Section of the Lands Geological Survey Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau. His work includes engineering geological and geohazard assessment, geological site scoping, and geological mapping. He has a Ph.D in Earth Sciences from the University of Hongkong, a Masters of Science in Petroleum Geosciences from the University of Brunei Darussalam, and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Aside from his work in MGB, he is also a research consultant for the Rushurgent Working Group in the National Institute of Geological Sciences in U.P. Diliman. He has been working in MGB since 1999. He also taught at the U.P. National Institute of Geological Sciences from 1993 to 1998.
Lecture: People-Driven Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia:
Speaker: Arch. Gertrudes C. Samson
TAO-Pilipinas, Inc.
Gertrudes Samson is the program coordinator of the Human Settlements and Environment Program and OIC – Executive Director of TAO-Pilipinas. She has a Master of Architecture in Human Settlements from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Before working for TAO-Pilipinas, she worked for Habitat for Humanity Philippines, a non-profit ecumenical Christian housing ministry involved in building homes for disadvantaged Filipino families. She also worked as program coordinator for the people's organization Samahan Para sa Angkop na Pabahay ng San Pablo Apostol (SAPSPA) and as a project officer for Alternative Planning Initiatives (ALTERPLAN), a non-profit, non-government organization focusing on the promotion and advocacy of integrated socio-physical planning.
Lecture: Synthesis of the Geological and Meteorological Hazards in REINA, Quezon Province
Speaker: Mr. John T. Ong
Manila Observatory
Mr. John T. Ong received the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award in 2003 for community service. A scientist working for the Environmental Research Division of the Manila Observatory in Ateneo de Manila University, he has pursued studies on community mapping, groundwater sourcing and environmental impact analysis for tribal communities such as the Mangyan, Dumagat, Talaandig, Aeta, and Ibaloy. He has a Master of Science in Geology from the University of the Philippines and Bachelor of Science in Physics from Ateneo de Manila University.
Lecture: Building Materials & Systems: An Evaluation on the Production & Use of Building Materials
Speaker: Engr. Daniel S. Mostrales
Engr. Daniel S. Mostrales is a faculty member of the Department of Civil Engineering of the College of Engineering of the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). He is also the coordinator of the Appropriate Technology Transfer Center of the Technology and Promotions Unit under the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension. He has a Masters of Engineering in Water Resources Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand, and a Diploma in an International Course in Housing, Planning and Building from the Institute of Housing Studies in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He currently serves as a technical consultant in the design and construction of housing units for Habitat for Humanity Philippines and J.F. Ledesma Foundation. Part of his work in J.F. Ledesma Foundation is serving as the national coordinator of the Young Professionals Program.
Lecture: Disaster-Resilient Building Technologies for Socialized Housing
Speaker: Arch. Gertrudes C. Samson
TAO-Pilipinas, Inc.
Lecture: River Basin and Coastal Settlements of Vietnam Mekong Delta
Speaker: Arch./EnP. Arlene Christy D. Lusterio
Arlene Christy Lusterio is the Executive Director of TAO-Pilipinas. She is also a licensed architect and environmental planner. She recently came back from a study leave to do research on river basin and coastal settlements in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, as part of a Research Fellowship given by the Asian Scholarship Foundation. She has a Master of Architecture in Human Settlements from the Department of Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of the Philippines. She worked as an architect-planner for Planning Resources Operations Systems (PROS), an urban planning firm, from 1997 to 2000. She has also worked as coordinator for the Philippine Institute for Alternative Futures, and Building Alliances for Action and Initiatives (BALAI), and as a project architect for the people's organization Samahan para sa Angkop na Pabahay ng San Pablo Apostol (SAPSPA).
Lecture: Participatory Tools and Best Practices in CBDRM
Speaker: Ms. Lorna P. Victoria
Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP)
Ms. Lorna P. Victoria is the Program Director and Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP), a resource center in community based disaster risk management (CBDRM). She has been conducting training and consultancy work on CBDRM since 1985. Her most recent project is the development of lesson plans and training materials for a Pilot Regional Course on Disaster Risk Management and Governance for the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. She also co-authored the book Citizenry-Based and Development Oriented Disaster Response, a sourcebook on community-based disaster management for practitioners and agencies/organizations involved in disaster management. She is also a licensed environmental planner. She has a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning from the School of Urban and Regional Planning in the University of the Philippines – Diliman, and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.


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29.06.2015 – International Transport Journal
Ipsen Logistics has wound up its contract logistics activities in Bremen (Germany). The move is connected to the company's concentration on its core business – sea and air freight forwarding, as well as export packing. Compass Logistics International (CLI), a logistics group that co-partnered Ipsen Contract Logistics (ICL) in Bremen, is taking over the entire firm.
CLI already acquired a 50% stake in ICL at the beginning of the year. Ipsen Logistics' decision to end the business in Bremen was the outcome of prolonged deliberations connected to a new strategic alignment. Ipsen Logistics has therefore withdrawn from the firm Ipsen Contract Logistics and sold its shareholding to the CLI logistics group.
CLI will retain the company and use the takeover to boost contract logistics activities in northern Germany. The company name will be changed at short notice.
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Rachel and Chris held their reception at the I Hotel with 225 guests in attendance. Their color was royal blue and pink with silver and white accents. We provided the silver chiavari chairs along with the royal blue uplights.
The blue uplighting added so much color to the room and looked great with the pink floral arrangements. We provided the DJ entertainment for the night as well. They also chose to use our photo booth to capture the fun evening!
Their custom monogram was displayed above the head table and showed off each of their first names along with their last initial. The design they chose was very elegant and fit the rest of the decor perfectly.
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'Keep your trap shut': disappearing behind the Magic Circle's doors with Jamie Raven
For more than a century, the Magic Circle has remained a closed book, its mysterious practices hidden from the outside world. Conjured up by the founding fathers at the turn of the 20th century, it remains the world's premier magic society – one which is fiercely private and shrouded in secrecy. Harry Houdini, David Copperfield and the modern television star Dynamo are just some of the more iconic figures to have found a second home behind its walls, hidden among a select crop of magicians who, like them, were chosen on merit and originality.
"Don't forget that list includes Prince Charles too," says Jamie Raven, as we meet to discuss his latest show, which for the first time in the society's history, will take place inside the Circle's headquarters in north London. "He did his audition in the same place as all of our members; the handcuffs from his trick are downstairs in the museum." Indeed, the Prince of Wales is perhaps the best known (yet least associated) member of the exclusive club, having passed his entrance exam in 1975. Becoming a household name during his stint on Britain's Got Talent last year, Raven is well frequented with the Prince of Wales's magical talents, having viewed the set of cups and balls he performed with on multiple occasions, down in the Circle's underground museum collection.
"I remember when I first came for my trial audition here – to get into the Circle," he says, smiling. "I've still got that memory of walking into the museum and seeing Prince Charles's piece on display and thinking 'I'd love to do something one day that will get me in there'. Now, ten years later, here I am."
Aside from its members, few outsiders have ever been permitted to enter the Magic Circle. But today, Jamie has been granted special dispensation to take me on a tour of its mysterious collections, as he continues to add the final touches to his show. On approach, the building looks surprisingly discreet, tucked away down an old narrow alley close to Euston station. But as I enter through its heavy steel-girded doors to meet Jamie, the structure's masonic architecture is readily apparent. Front and centre of the main hallway is a spiralling staircase, which snakes its way up five floors around a striking floor mosaic. On closer inspection it is clearly embellished with the twelve signs of the Zodiac, with the Latin saying Indocilis Privata Loqui inscribed under the headstone. It translates quite literally as "keep your trap shut".
Before sitting down, Jamie takes me on a tour of the upper and bottom floors, all of which are adorned with hundreds of props and magical artefacts collected over more than a century, including Harry Houdini's handcuffs, and Maurice Fogel's X-rays, which show bullets lodged in his chest and hip, the result of his attempt to catch a bullet in his teeth.
"Some of this stuff is priceless," Jamie says. "It really does feel like you're walking through the history pages of all the great magicians." As we make our way downstairs to the Club room, he points out a few other relics belonging to the 19th century shadowgraphist David Devant, of whom the Circle's central examination room is named after.
As we take a seat close to the bar, it's clear Raven is bursting to talk about the new show, as both of his hands begin twitching on top of the table. "I've always been immensely proud to be a member of the Magic Circle," he says. "That's why I'm really excited about all of this, because I get to share with the audience both my magic and the history behind this place."
Due to take place between the 28-30 October, Raven's shows will be hosted in the Circle's members theatre, giving the audience a chance to see magic performed up close in its spiritual home.
"When I started off as a magician, I didn't learn the ropes from reading books, but from seeing magic first-hand," he continues. "That's one of the reasons why we're doing the show here. I wanted to spark an interest in people learning magic - with the express intention of going out and performing it live themselves."
Although naturally interested in magic from an early age, Raven says his curiosity only really peaked when he was a teenager, after learning a handful of tricks from an amateur illusionist during a family holiday to India. "We were sitting down eating dinner one night in a restaurant," he says, "when this performer came over to the table and offered to entertain us. He performed a number of tricks, but then he did something I have never done; or I have seen anyone else do since. He took me and my brother away and taught us some of the tricks."
"That started the ball rolling," he continues. "I started amassing tricks one by one, I got a little magic book for Christmas, and I gradually got more immersed in it." Growing more competent throughout his teenage years, Raven secured a job at Davenport's, a magic shop at Charing Cross underground, during his A-levels. It was there, learning from visitors on a regular basis, that the foundations for a career in magic were laid.
"I honestly believe the best way to draw in new magicians is to reach out to them through live shows, like the ones I used to watch at Davenport's, so they get the chance to see how it all works. There are just a handful of people out there that are genuinely interested in making it, so they're the people I want to reach. The future is with them, because if everybody who practices magic just stopped, there would be no tomorrow."
Already immersed in magic by the time he enrolled at the University of Bath to study economics, Raven was desperate to marry his talents with the recognition that one only gains through obtaining membership to the world's most revered magic society. "In order to get in you need be nominated by two members, so usually people have contacts before they get the nod," Raven says. "Unfortunately for me I had no magicians in the family, so I didn't really know anyone. But I was determined to get a shot, so I emailed them late at night from the University Library one evening explaining my situation and what I could do."
Taken by his sense of initiative, the Circle invited Raven for a meeting with one of their senior examiners. After "pressing the right buttons" he was invited back to perform his exam audition, which he says was the most "nerve-racking" moment of his life, (prior to Britain's Got Talent).
"It was really busy when I went because they had a lecture on. I was petrified to be honest, because you're doing things for people who not only know what you're doing, but can do it better than you can. I think that's part of the test – you're showing you have spent the time to learn something original and perform it to the toughest audience possible. I was just determined to get in, because essentially it was the one place where everyone thought like me, and came together to share their talents."
His efforts proved fruitful. Having been accepted, he ditched his financial qualifications in pursuit of a full-time career as a magician. Gradually building from low-key events and wedding tricks, last year Jamie entered Britain's Got Talent, where he wowed Simon Cowell and the public to a second place finish on the talent show. "Before I entered the highest place a magician had ever come was fifth, so I knew I had to give it a go. I'd been cautious about entering because if it goes wrong, that's potentially a massive setback in your career. If you make it onto television, it's because of one of two things: you're either brilliant or you're rubbish. If it's the latter, and people saw that, it would be a big risk."
Fortunately for Raven, the former proved correct. Now one of the country's most popular illusionists, the 33-year-old recently broke the box office records at the Shaftesbury theatre, where he headlined in the magic show The Illusionists. Now, he hopes his latest endeavours will help pave for the way for the latest generation of magicians.
"It's the children coming along to the shows, who can see a glimpse of what is possible, that I'm most hoping to inspire," he says. "In thirty years' time, when I'm in my sixties, I want to be able to sit down and watch the next generation, knowing that in some way I helped grow our profession. If you can inspire just one person, you've done your job. We're all on borrowed time, I guess in a way I think of it a bit like the Olympics: in the end you've got to pass the torch on in order to keep the flame alive."
Jamie Raven will be hosting three shows at the Magic Circle between 28-30 October, and will be touring the UK between 4-24 November. Tickets can be purchased here.


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And now it's time for another segment of Did You Know? The occasional post about interesting, odd, unusual and sometimes downright icky facts from around the world. Based on my curiosity or someone else's inquiry. Today's request comes from a client who wants to know more about human sacrifice. The price was right so I didn't ask too many questions, and besides, I can't reveal the answers because of who the client is – so chew on that for a moment!
The research started online, and I went to Google books first. From the many books I have read, the many history documentaries I have seen, I knew that most of the information would be contained in archeological finds and anthropological studies. What a treasure trove of information I found! Anyway, before I get onto a tangent, let me summarize a bit of what I found.
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First, let's look at history. Throughout history, ancient and otherwise, human sacrifice has been practiced on every inhabited continent. It is separate from execution and homicide because it is a ritual killing that is performed in a sacred place for religious reasons, and in ceremonial public places for political reasons. For the religious, the practice is often tied to a belief in life beyond death. For the political, the practice is tied to power and control of the masses, i.e. induction of a king or other royal.
Most of us are familiar with the Aztec priests of Mexico slaughtering thousands of war prisoners, cutting out the still-beating hearts as offerings to the gods.
But did you know this: Royal wives were sacrificed to accompany the dead Pharaohs into the afterlife; China, Germany, France and Scandinavia have royal grave sites with multiple skeletons, which tell the same tale of slaughtering the living to accompany the dead; a Hindu practice of Sati (Su-thi , a.k.a. suttee) has widows burned alive on their dead husbands' funeral pyres.
In Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, children or infants were sometimes buried in the foundations of a new building, in hopes that their souls would offer protection. In some areas throughout the world, if an adult worker happened to fall into the foundation while it was being built, completing the burial simply added to the good fortune of the builders and protected the building itself.
Druids burned captives alive in large wicker men.
In Norway, captives were bound to the rollers over which ships slid into the sea, reddening the keel with a blessing of blood. In Greece, a colony of outcasts was kept fed and housed for only one purpose: to be used as human offerings whenever the need arose.
Today it still happens. Really.
Now, let's look at recent history. Human sacrifice in the name of honor or a cause. Take, for instance, the kamikaze pilots of Japan, who carried out their missions from October 1944 and August 1945. Considered national heroes, brave soldiers, and honorable young men sacrificing themselves to protect their homeland.
Then we have the jihad bomber, willing to kill himself and as many other people as possible, in the name of religion. Sacrificing his life to destroy the ones he hates, as well as to bring honor to his family.
In modern Peru, there are isolated incidents of ritual sacrifice by Aymara yatiris (Peruvian shamen), who perform sacrifices for profit, at the behest of drug traffickers who seek protection and wealth.
There are more instances, but I'll stop here.
The facts are these: human sacrifice, whether for religious or political reasons, is a part of human history. As repulsive as the thought is to most of us, there are some who are fascinated by the act and continue to research and study the people and reasons. To this I say a hearty "THANK YOU" because I'd much rather read a dry, academic accounting of a human sacrifice than to have to see the actual results myself. Wouldn't you?


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I hate this movie so much! It's racist, demeaning, and incredibly annoying! Woody is a jerk, Buzz Lightyear is too self-centered, and all the other characters are stupid!
This title was the beginning of the great PC Animated movies - MatrixGuy
The greatest computer animated film of all time. - RyuKang1995
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Great Vegas movie. It has sex, nudity and rape in it but not as much as 'Showgirls" even though this movie is about a prostitute
This was made back when every Jane Austen novel "had" to be adapted. Colin Firth had Pride & Prejudice while Alan Rickman had Sense and Sensibility
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Georgia lacks any statewide nondiscrimination law whatsoever, meaning that many Georgians are vulnerable to discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as on the basis of gender, religion and ethnicity. Some municipalities have passed these protections, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, at the local level. It's possible to change gender markers on a birth certificate or a driver's license, but gender confirmation surgery is a prerequisite in a longer process involving court orders and physician notes.
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12% of transgender employees in Georgia reported being harassed in the past year due to their gender identity, and 34% report mistreatment such as being forced to use a restroom that does not match their gender. 26% of LGBT+ individuals in Georgia reported food insecurity, compared to 17% of non-LGBT+ individuals. 26% of LGBT+ Georgians report making less than $24,000 per year.
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Hulu's Four Weddings and a Funeral tv adaptation is...odd. Co-created by Richard Curtis, who created the original movie, and Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), I had high hopes that this team could deliver a heartfelt, funny comedy that either left out the politics or was somewhat balanced. Instead, Republicans and conservatives are overtly insulted and mocked.
Activist and actor Riz Ahmed (The Night Of, Rogue One) gave a presentation on how it's "super scary" to be a Muslim in Hollywood on Tuesday at CAA (Creative Artists Agency) Amplify, an annual conference to promote diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry.
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After it emerged that the Trump Administration is considering labeling the terrorist-linked Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists, several strange defenses of the group appeared in the New York Times. The Muslim Brotherhood has already been banned by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Tuesday's Times tried to poison its portrayal of Trump Administration foreign policy by again linking it to international autocrats, a common theme in the paper, "Pushed by Autocrats, Trump Pursues Hard Line on Muslim Brotherhood." (How subtle.)
On Monday, Newsweek published an article warning the general public about an ACT for America conference honoring ICE department head Thomas Homan, because the Southern Poverty Law Center has described both as promoting a hate agenda. Whether from malice or sheer laziness, outlets like Newsweek a quick to regurgitate SPLC's specious "hate group" claims.
Sunday's episode of CBS's The Good Fight presents an extreme, racist version of the person who's supposed to be defending the conservative position. The show has made it very clear that it has its own leftist agenda to push. But along with serving as liberal propaganda, tonight's episode, "Day 443" pretends to give an alterative, conservative viewpoint by using someone making assertions that no reasonable person would agree with.
HBO's Here and Now continues to try to set the gold standard for being the most obnoxiously woke show on television. In its premiere last week, we met the main family, the Bayer-Boatwrights, who are made up of an academic, some kind of a counselor (we will see more in this week's episode), and their children adopted from around the world in a show of how "progressive and evolved they are."
Freeform's The Bold Type, which centers around three young women who work at fictional Scarlet magazine (based on real-life Cosmopolitan magazine), is one of the most left-leaning, not to mention inappropriate shows, on television right now. (Freeform was formerly ABC Family and The Bold Type has been dubbed a teen drama, despite its extremely adult content.)
Season 16 of Lifetime's fashion hit Project Runway premiered Thursday, August 17, with a focus on designing for all body types, ranging "in size from two to 22," according to designer and the show's judge Tim Gunn. Oh, and a "dude in a dress." Because, of course.
Ali Velshi took a moment at the end of his broadcast Monday to parrot one of the Left's favorite bumper stickers on the nature of Islamism. He gently turned to the camera, and offered to impart a much needed lesson upon the recalcitrant masses. These jihadists, aside from the mass body counts, broken families, and permanently disfigured survivors left in their wake, caused a scourge almost worse: intolerance.
On Sunday in London, CNN's Becky Anderson and an accompanying camera crew were captured by another videographer appearing to stage an anti-ISIS protest by a small group equipped with printed signs. CNN has denied staging the event, claiming that it "simply filmed" those involved, but it's clear that the affair was at the very least quite orchestrated and agenda-driven.
Muslim "feminist" Linda Sarsour has gotten criticism from conservatives for her vulgar, sexist, intolerant remarks about Muslim apostate Ayaan Hirsi Ali (still the target of death threats), as well as her blandished descriptions of Sharia law and public appearances with convicted terrorists. Eli Rosenberg profiled her before her controversial commencement address at the City University of New York, slated for June 1. The Times went all out to make her a martyr: "A Graduation Speaker Raises Ire Before Taking the Podium -- Threats and Messages of Hatred Flow As Sarsour Plans to Speak at CUNY." The caption under a flattering photo of Sarsour: "Linda Sarsour said she became a target of far-right conservatives after the Women's March. 'I'm everything they stand against,' she said."


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