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Chris is a software engineer who has worked extensively with drug researchers to develop online solutions to complex scientific processes. He co-founded Scientist.com in 2007. From 2002-2006 he was Director of Software Development at Kalypsys, a small pharmaceutical company. He was Director of Engineering at Learning Framework from 1999-2001. Chris received a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he received the Provost's award.
Dan is a bioengineer who has worked extensively with life science start-up companies. Prior to joining Scientist.com, he advised startups at eBoost Consulting, started a company called ChemoTactics and was the CTO of the UC-San Diego 100K Entrepreneur Challenge. In 2012, Dan was selected as a Siebel Scholar. Dan received an M.S. and Ph.D in Bioengineering from Joseph Wang's lab at UCSD, where he was a Gordon Scholar. He received a B.S. degree, summa cum laude, from Rutgers in 2006.
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Diana Ourthiague, PhD, is a biochemist and SVP of Accounts at Scientist.com, where she oversees a global team that manages marketplace operations and customer service across the platform. Since joining Scientist.com in 2014, Diana has amassed extensive hands-on industry knowledge of the implementation and adoption of research marketplaces at both large and small biopharma companies. Diana received an M.S. and PhD in Biochemistry from the Signaling Systems Lab at UCSD (now at UCLA).
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Mark has 20+ years' experience in pharmaceutical and biotech research across multiple platforms and therapeutic areas. He last served as Interim President of Arcturus Therapeutics. Previously, he was Head of U.S. Business Development at WuXi AppTec. Mark previously served as Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2013. He is an author or inventor on over 35 peer-reviewed manuscripts and patents and has led or contributed to the submission of 13 investigational new drug (IND) applications and one new drug application (NDA).
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Kristopher R Kagan is VP of Finance at Scientist.com, where he manages the Finance, Accounting and Human Resources departments and oversees the issuance of all company financial information, including statements, metrics and benchmarks, reporting and analysis and projections and forecasting. Before joining Scientist.com, he worked in corporate finance, where he has over 10 years of experience. Kris received his degree in Finance and Political Science from American University. In 2018, Kris ran for a seat on the Oceanside City Council.
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CEO and President, Scientist
Kevin is a scientist-entrepreneur with 30 years of research experience in academia and pharma. He co-founded Scientist.com in 2007. In 2001, he co-founded Kalypsys, a small pharmaceutical company. He was Director of Lead Discovery at Tularik from 1997-2001. He carried out postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School after receiving a PhD degree from Marc Kirschner's laboratory at UC-San Francisco and an A.B. degree, magna cum laude, from Cornell University.
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Professor, Harvard Medical School
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Bruce is a Senior Investigator at the Gladstone Institute and a Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Conklin received an A.B. degree in public health from UC Berkeley in 1982. He completed an MD degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland in 1988. From 1995 to 2001, Dr. Conklin was the Associate Director of the General Clinical Research Center at San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Conklin was the co-chair of the UCSF public science project in 1994, and is co-chair of the UCSF-California Academy of Sciences Affiliation Task Force.
Jeffrey Hager, PHD
Co-Founder, Senior Vice President and Head of Biology, IDEAYA Biosciences
Since November 2015, Jeff has served as co-founder and Senior Vice President and Head of Biology at IDEAYA Biosciences. Prior to IDEAYA, he was VP of Biology at Seragon Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Roche/Genentech for up to $1.7 billion. Previously, Jeff was Senior Director at Aragon Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Johnson & Johnson for up to $1 billion. Prior to Aragon, he was Associate Director of Biology at Apoptos, Inc. and Head of Cancer Pharmacology at Kalypsys, Inc. He did graduate studies at both Princeton and University of California at Berkeley, the latter from which he received a PhD in molecular and cell biology. He was also a postdoctoral fellow and staff scientist at the University of California at San Francisco.
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CEO, Humane Genomics Inc.
Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc. which is developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs. He is a futurist and catalyst focused on biological technologies, frequently helping industry, academics, and authorities better understand the rapid changes happening in life science. From 2012-2017 he was the Distinguished Researcher at Autodesk Life Sciences. He has been Singularity University faculty since 2009.
Andrew Shiau, PHD
Small Molecule Discovery Program Director, Ludwig Institute (San Diego Branch)
Andrew is Director of the Small Molecule Discovery Program at the San Diego branch of the Ludwig Institute where he leads a highly collaborative, systematic effort to use chemical biology to translate the cutting-edge research of Ludwig scientists into new cancer medicines. Before joining Ludwig in 2009, he was Director of Biology at Kalypsys, Inc. Before that, Andrew was head of the Orphan Nuclear Receptor Program at Tularik. He received his PhD in biochemistry and biophysics from the University of California, San Francisco.
Michael Jackson, PHD
Senior Vice President of Drug Discovery and Development, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Michael is Senior Vice President of Drug Discovery and Development at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. He works closely with SBP's senior leadership to seek new avenues of support for preclinical and clinical drug development initiatives to enable the overall mission of the Institute to translate basic research to new products. Prior to this, Michael was Chief Scientific Officer at Johnson & Johnson. He received his PhD in molecular biology/ toxicology from the University of Dundee in Scotland.
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Founder, InnoThink Center for Research in Biomedical Innovation
Bernard H. Munos is the founder of the InnoThink Center for Research in Biomedical Innovation, a consultancy that focuses on pharmaceutical innovation — specifically, where it comes from and how to get more of it. He previously served as an advisor for corporate strategy at Eli Lilly and Company, where he focused on disruptive innovation and the radical redesign of research and development. His work has been published in Nature and Science, and was recently profiled by Forbes magazine. In 2014, the popular industry publication FiercePharma named him one of the 25 most influential people in biopharma. Munos received his MBA from Stanford University and holds graduate degrees in agricultural economics and animal science from the University of California, Davis, and the Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences. He is a Director of Phoenix Nest, a foundation dedicated to finding treatments for Sanfilippo syndrome, and serves on the Advisory Council and the Cures Acceleration Network Review Board of NIH's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). He is also a non-executive Director for Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and advises companies, government-funded research organizations, and disease foundations on how to become better innovators.


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Stephen Hawking Has Died Aged 76
Breaking news
Time Magazine
Scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, a spokesman for his family has told the Press Association.
The renowned physicist, cosmologist and author was best known for his work on black holes and the theory of everything.
His children Lucy, Robert and Tim released the following statement.
We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage and persistance with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world. He one said, 'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love.' We will miss him forever.
- Statement from Professor Hawking's children
In 2002, Hawking was ranked number 25 in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons, his book A Brief History of Time was on the UK best-seller list for a record-breaking 237 weeks.
Hawking was diagnosed with a slow-progressing form of amyoptrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) which gradually saw him paralysed. He used a speech generating device to communicate.
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Thursday, April 14th, 2016
Blood pressure (BP) is one of those things you hear about but never really think about until it directly affects you. I only started paying attention when I was diagnosed with high blood pressure in December last year. It happened a few months after my daughter was born, and I had to start taking medication.


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April Report #1
April is here, jokes are delivered, as well as some really incredible news from IOTA.
Let's begin with the newest foundation-member Regine Haschka Helmer!
Welcome Regine Haschka Helmer to the IOTA Foundationhttps://t.co/jOAd4IawEs
— IOTA (@iotatoken) April 2, 2017
A look at her vita reveals that she's obviously a great marketing expert with lots of successful years.
From their Website: In 2006 she became CEO of ID Media and was responsible for the strategy and creative lead for customers such as Ebay, Deutsche Post, Deutsche Telekom, Sony, Swatch, JTI, Microsoft, Volkswagen and Toshiba.
2007, She founded Seedlab GmbH, a digital business development agency where she is assisting companies/startups for "realization of innovative, digital strategies and business models….900 successful projects of which many have received renown awards, Regine is one of the pioneers and creative heads in the European digital industry. "
To draw a conclusion:
With Regine Haschka Helmer, the IOTA Foundation, again, was able to add a professional, successful business-expert for IOTAs needs.
The coming years are years of transformations and digitalization where industrial processes are changing and new technologies are emerging.
We know, that the Internet of Things is already a key-term, so we also know that IOTA needs networking business experts such as Regine Haschka Helmer to become a force to be reckoned with.
I'm curious to see the work results of this great collaboration.
Welcome, Regine Haschka Helmer!
The official IOTA Development Roadmap has been published!
IOTA Development roadmap https://t.co/ovi0OnxE3A
— IOTA (@iotatoken) March 31, 2017
As an open source project a major milestone for transparency.
I cannot repeat all inherent information because everyone needs to read the roadmap himself, but I can tell you guys what I think about it:
- Companies can see the efforts and the status of development of this enterprise
- Developer see the actual progress and can decide whether they want to participate or not
- All interested people can see where we are going: Flexibility.
Flexibility is the most important feature for a technology meant as the interoperability protocol of the Internet of Things.
This roadmap shows between the lines, what IOTA is going to be and that there are no borders and limitations left when it's ready.
IOTA is no cryptocurrency, but a whole system meant to support progress for everyone.
IOTAs infancy in "cryptoland" will soon be over if we see more of these important steps.
Great work everyone!
Since most investors just lean back, I have a small message: If you just wait for a big ROI, you actively prevent movement from happening in your favor.
Get up and protect your investment! Take parts of your funds and create software, tutorials, videos, advertisements to support IOTA on its long way.
If you do nothing, you practically do the worst.
Concerning the stress-tests:
Just surpassed 1million confirmed txs in new testnet. Limited testing show 10TPS is handled easily. Next stage: Beyond blockchain throughput pic.twitter.com/4jaRkMT8o7
— IOTA (@iotatoken) April 1, 2017
Even with just a few nodes, IOTA is already showing its capabilities of a scalable, incredibly fast technology.
When the test net grows bigger and is expanded with servers of e.g. Digital Ocean or AWS, we will see fascinating numbers and a really big tangle graph.
I'm looking forward to that, as it will open a lot of doors if these stress tests are successful.
A reminder that IOTA LEARN is working and starting to take effect:
Step by step walk-through of address generation in IOTAhttps://t.co/y2f02UVsoU#iota
— IOTA (@iotatoken) April 1, 2017
We now have the first few entries, tutorials and FAQ-answers.
If you are an interested developer or a techie on his way to become a dev, please visit https://learn.iota.org/ to become a part of this fantastic ecosystem.
Hundreds of people are already part of the community, so if you have questions, everyone would be happy to help.
Don't miss that opportunity!
"We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work"
― Thomas A. Edison"
To round up the first April Report:
If you are in the area of Chicago, you can visit and participate here:
A big opportunity 😉
To all Chicagoland IOTA enthusiasts. Our first Meet & Greet is on the books! See you on April 25 https://t.co/kuQXgbBdEy @iotatoken
— New Mobility Lab (@newmobilitylab) April 2, 2017
and later on in Germany:
don't miss @distribute_conf on june 16 #blockchain #iot #decentralized w/ @Astratum_ @iotatoken @ethereumproject @bitwala @neufundorg & more pic.twitter.com/VezKvH4OxZ
— Astratum (@Astratum_) March 30, 2017
April is starting with a density of a neutron star. It seems to me as if IOTA is already generating traction like a big player, and that before exchange-listing.
2017 will be great!
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Interview with PRIM PRIM studio : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. PRIM PRIM studio : Interior graphics telling different legends about the city of Druskininkai. Our aim was to resurrect the old with a new design. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. PRIM PRIM studio : Less direct narration, more symbols and metaphors. Less overload and boredom, more intriguing. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. PRIM PRIM studio : We hope that more and more people will spend their vacation in Sakà and learn legends about the region through our design. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. PRIM PRIM studio : Sakà is an archaic word meaning "story", "legend". We found it in synonym vocabulary. The best is that this word is not in use anymore, so people will learn it again. Educational purpose. .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. PRIM PRIM studio : Fresh and up to date design for very archaic legends. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. PRIM PRIM studio : In this project architect studio "sprik" were working on the interior part. .
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- Above is a new promo for the first-ever women's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. The match will feature RAW Women's Champion Alexa Bliss defending against Bayley, Sasha Banks, Mickie James, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. The winner will then defend against Asuka or Asuka and Nia Jax at WrestleMania 34.
- WWE stock was up 1.84% today, closing at $36.07 per share. Today's high was $36.20 and the low was $35.10. This is another new closing high for the stock.
- WWE UK Superstar Mark Andrews tweeted the following on defeating Akira Tozawa in his WWE 205 Live debut last night. No word yet on who Andrews will face in the second round of the WWE Cruiserweight Title tournament. He tweeted:
.@WWE205Live last night was gnarly!!— Mark Andrews (@MandrewsJunior) February 14, 2018
Now I'm gonna smash through this tournament, win the Cruiserweight Championship, and hear my music play at @WrestleMania ????https://t.co/shkxiDKqNz#FallToPieces


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Written by: Engela Duvenhage from Stellenbosch University
Where studies and research in agriculture and forestry are concerned, Stellenbosch University (SU) ranks as the most sought after and influential institution in South Africa. It is also ranked among the top 100 institutions worldwide in these fields, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2015.
SU is considered one of the world's elite institutions in 10 of the 36 subjects featured on the list. This authoritative annual ranking serves as a useful guide for prospective international students. It indicates which universities are the most sought after and influential in specific fields of study. Institutions are measured based on their academic reputation, how highly regarded they are by employers, and their research impact.
According to Prof Danie Brink, acting dean for the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University, the results indicate the quality and applicability of the research undertaken in the faculty.
He thanked staff, co-workers, industry partners and postgraduate students for their contributions towards making Stellenbosch University a leader in agricultural research.
"We want to be increasingly involved in agricultural endeavours both in South Africa and Africa as a whole. Through our research and training we wish to contribute to the development of applicable technology, human resources and policy, in order to unlock the available potential in a sustainable manner for the benefit of society," explains Prof Brink.
Most studies and research in agriculture at SU are conducted within the eleven departments of the Faculty of AgriSciences. These include the Departments of Agronomy, Forest and Wood Science, Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Genetics, Soil Science, Horticultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Plant Pathology, Animal Sciences, Food Science, and Viticulture and Oenology. The faculty is furthermore also home to the Institute for Wine Biotechnology and the Institute for Plant Biotechnology, as well as four SARChl Chairs – in meat science, wine biotechnology, plant biotechnology and postharvest technology.
The Department of Forest and Wood Science in the Faculty of AgriSciences is the only tertiary institution in South Africa to offer both graduate and postgraduate courses in wood product sciences, forestry and natural resource management. It attracts many postgraduate students from other African countries.
According to Dr Pierre Ackermann, chairperson of Forest and Wood Sciences, the Department's success is due to the fact that activities are focused on the full value chain within forest and wood sciences, and not merely parts thereof.
"The Department is also in the unique position to effectively service forestry and processing industries locally and in the rest of Africa. This is done through capacity development programmes and research conducted by a small but talented team of lecturers and researchers," he says. "Our continued cooperation with European and North American institutions further underlines the Department's credibility."
Seven South African institutions (UCT, Wits, UP, UKZN, Rhodes, SU and UJ) took part in the latest QS ranking. The SU consistently appears in the top five positions nationally. It scored top honours in Agriculture and Forestry; second in Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Mathematics, third in Medicine, Environmental Sciences, Development Studies and Geography and fourth in English Language & Literature as well as Law.
On an overall international level, SU is ranked in the following positions, performing best in Development Studies at #46; followed by Agriculture & Forestry – #51-100; English Language & Literature – #151-200; Geography – #151-200; Law – #151-200; Biological Sciences – #251-300; Medicine – #251-300; Environmental Sciences – #251-300; Chemistry – #301-350; and Mathematics – #301-350.
"Rankings can be problematic in certain respects, but they are the global academic currency of our time. The achievement is however a clear indication that Stellenbosch University is indeed a world-class institution that can compete with the best in the international arena. I would go as far as saying that the SU brand is still undervalued. The achievement is also an endorsement of the academic and research excellence of an institution that has distinguished itself as an active and relevant role player in a global context," SU Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Wim de Villiers said.
Extra information:
- Click here for an overview of SU's scores.
- For more information on the QS World University Rankings visit: www.topuniversities.com
This story has been reproduced from the Stellenbosch University website.


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What are the hospital hours at Skyline Veterinary Clinic?
Skyline Veterinary Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. We are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Do I need to have an appointment?
Patients are seen by appointment. To set up an appointment please contact us.
Does the clinic see emergencies?
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What forms of payment do you accept?
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At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?
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Moving is a hectic time that can be stressful – after you're unpacked in your new home, all you'll want to do is rest and catch up on sleep! Unfortunately, the journey isn't over just yet! You still have things to accomplish, but if you manage your time well, your post-move tasks will be a breeze! A...Continue reading →


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ALLEN, Helen Mary
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Helen was born January 12, 1914 in Lipton Saskatchewan. She left us peacefully in her sleep, on April 17th, 2009 at Menno Hospital. Helen will be deeply missed by her family. She was predeceased by her sister Mimie and daughter Doreen. Helen is survived by her Sister Gertie, Children: Son-in-law Robin, Janice (Leo), Lorrie (Jack) Wayne (Vivian), Stan (Sharon), Joan. Her twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and her great great grandchild Kaydn; also many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
One of Helen's greatest loves was dancing and she continued well into her 80's. She also loved to travel. She was an avid gardener, enjoying countless hours working in her garden of flowers. She was a member of the Royal Purple Lodge in Cloverdale for many years. Her family and friends will remember Helen for her generous nature, kind-heartedness and her sense of humor.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the kind and caring staff of 2E at Menno Hospital – we will be forever grateful to you all.
A celebration of Helen's life will be held at Menno Hospital in the Chapel at 32945 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen's memory can be made to a charity of your choice.


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Just a reminder that WIZARD WORLD PORTLAND 2014 (24-26 Jan 2014) Portland, Oregon is taking place today until Sunday, January 26th.
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Former SBA Chief Joins Facebook
A former Small Business Administration chief and co-chair of President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has joined Facebook's board of directors, the social-networking giant reported Thursday.
Erskine Bowles, who began his career at Morgan Stanley, was an SBA administrator under President Clinton in 1993 and spent much of the decade as a White House chief of staff.
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Center for Advanced Theological Studies
The Center for Advanced Theological Studies prepares women and men for teaching and academic ministries by offering programs in a broad range of theological disciplines for both the Master of Theology (ThM) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (PhD) degrees. The breadth of the program is reflected in the available concentration options:
The PhD in Christian Ethics at Fuller prepares graduates to be knowledgeable in the history of Christian ethics and the writings of major Christian ethicists and to be able to critically assess the different approaches relating normative Christian ethics to biblical and theological grounding. They will develop their own method in Christian ethics. Students will take seven or more seminars during Stage One of their program, choosing from a list that includes the following:
- Methods in Christian Ethics
- God and Globalization
- Love, Justice, and Power in Christian Faith
- Critical Social Theories and Christian Ethics
They will have the opportunity to take one or two graduate seminars in ethics at other universities in the Los Angeles area, or to spend a semester abroad at a graduate school. Students will come into the program with either Greek or Hebrew, and complete two more modern research languages before beginning comprehensive exams.
- Hak Joon Lee
- Richard Mouw
- Sebastian Chang Hwan Kim
The PhD in Church History and Historical Theology at Fuller prepares graduates to be knowledgeable in historical methods that enable research and writing at the professional level, including a working knowledge of research languages; to understand church history and to be able to interpret the major events and issues of at least two of the following eras: the patristic era, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, or the modern period since the Reformation; to have a specialized mastery of a specific field within church history; and to interpret the subjects and issues of church history and historical theology to the academy, church, and culture.
All students are required to take the Historiography seminar. In addition, they must take an additional six seminars during Stage One of their program from a list that includes the following:
- Ecclesiology in Historical Perspective
- History and Development of Pentecostal/Charismatic Movements
- Texts and Topics in Reformation Theology
Students must have demonstrated knowledge of both Greek and Hebrew before entering the program, and will complete three more research languages (two modern and one ancient) before entering comprehensive exams. These are typically German, French, and Latin.
- Grayson Carter
- Cecil "Mel" Robeck
- Charles Scalise
- John Thompson
The PhD in New Testament at Fuller prepares graduates to have a comprehensive knowledge of the literature, history, and theology of the New Testament; to have the appropriate linguistic skills for academic study of the New Testament; and to pursue their own research agendas in the service of the church, academy, and society. Students will take the following seminars during Stage One of their program:
- Research Methods in New Testament Study
- The New Testament in Its Ancient Contexts
Students must also take Advanced Greek, as well as two seminars in one of these three areas: Synoptic Gospels, Johannine Literature, or Pauline Literature. Students will complete prerequisite Greek and Hebrew before entering the program, and two additional languages before comprehensive exams—one of which must be modern, the second of which may be ancient or modern.
- G. "Tommy" Givens
- Joel B. Green
- Marianne Meye Thompson
The PhD in Old Testament at Fuller prepares graduates to be knowledgeable in the books of the Old Testament and the context in which they were written; to have advanced skill in Hebrew; and to have the capacity to pursue a research agenda in service of the church, academy, and society. Students will take six seminars, as well as six 2-unit courses in ancient languages, in Stage One of their program. Seminars offered for Old Testament students include the following:
- Old Testament Critical Methods
- Ancient Near Eastern and Israelite Religion
- Old Testament Ethics
- Old Testament Hermeneutics
Within the Old Testament concentration are three emphases from which students can choose: Old Testament Language, Criticism, and Exegesis; Old Testament Hermeneutics; and Ancient Near Eastern Context of the Old Testament.
In addition to biblical languages, students will be proficient in three research languages, typically German, Aramaic, and a third language determined by the student's focus.
- Leslie Allen
- Carly L. Crouch
- J. Andrew "Andy" Dearman
- John Goldingay
- Christopher Hays
- Kyong-Jin Lee
The Practical Theology concentration focuses on the theology and practice of the church in service of the missio Dei in multicultural contexts with attention to biblical, theological, socio-cultural, and historic resources. Studies in the Practical Theology concentration address the question, In this cultural context, what kind of leadership is needed to create the environments for faithful discernment and praxis in the life and mission of the church?
Applicants are required to have completed the Master of Divinity degree, including Biblical Greek and Hebrew at the level required in Fuller Seminary's Master of Divinity program, and to have had the equivalent of three years of full-time ministry experience. In order to demonstrate ministry experience, applicants must submit an executive summary of paid and volunteer positions held—including church and parachurch, part-time and full-time—sketching primary responsibilities and accomplishments.
The following are seminars that have been offered by the Ministry Division in recent years:
- Christian Spirituality
- Issues in Contemporary Culture
- Learning Communities: Practical Theology and Christian Education
- Migration, Transnationalism, Identity, and Mission
- Practical Theology Methods
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods in Practical Theology
Students may choose one of the following areas of specialization:
- Missional Ecclesiology, Cultures, and Leadership
- Youth, Family, and Culture
- Learning Communities, Education, and Formation
- Latino Global Studies and Leadership
In addition to demonstrated competence in either Biblical Greek or Hebrew at the level required in Fuller Seminary's Master of Divinity program, students in the Practical Theology concentration are required to complete two modern research languages.
- Mark Lau Branson
- Scott Cormode
- Oscar Garcia Johnson
- Kara Powell
- Steven Argue
Students in the Theology concentration will know the main fields of theology, the leading theologians, and will gain an understanding of the various theological methods, the various Christian traditions, and world religions.
Students in the Theology concentration are required to take the Theological Method seminar. They will also take six other seminars in Stage One of their program, choosing from a list that includes the following:
- Bonhoeffer
- Christian Theology of Religions
- Current Trends in Ecclesiology
- Dante's Comedy: Art/Theology
- The Doctrine of Atonement
- Pneumatology
- Theology and Science
- Theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg
- Trinity: Theological Explorations
In addition to demonstrated competence in Biblical Greek and Hebrew at the level required in Fuller Seminary's Master of Divinity program, students will complete three research languages: two modern, typically German and French, and one ancient, typically Latin.
- Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
Students in the Theology and Culture concentration will gain knowledge of the literature, history, and practice of the field of theology and culture, will be able to research within the discipline, and will have a thorough knowledge of a sub-discipline. All students will take a seminar in Theology and Culture: Methods and a seminar in Christian Ethics. They will choose three other seminars, one in the area of liturgical theology and worship, and two in the area of integrative theology. They will complete these seminars during Stage One of their program, choosing from a list that includes the following:
- Dante in the Context of Medieval Art and Theology
- Aesthetic Theology
- General Revelation
- Ritual and the Life of Faith
- Liturgical Theology or Liturgical History
- Word and Meaning
In addition to demonstrated competence in either Biblical Greek or Hebrew at the level required in Fuller Seminary's Master of Divinity program, students will complete one modern research language, choosing from Spanish, French, and German.
- Kutter Callaway
- William Dyrness
- Rob Johnston
The PhD in Christian Worship and Preaching affords a student the opportunity to gain an in-depth study in either preaching or worship, with a complementary general knowledge in the other field. A student will take the required seminars in the History of Christian Worship and Preaching and Hermeneutic Issues in Preaching and Worship Seminar, as well as courses in the theology and practices of either worship or preaching. The student is required to take one other seminar in the other discipline. Students are also required to take at least one course outside the worship and preaching area before their comprehensive examinations, but may take two that would enable them to have a second minor outside of the Preaching and Worship concentration.
In addition to competency in both Biblical Hebrew and New Testament Greek demonstrated through successful completion of at least 8 units of MA-level coursework in the respective language, students are expected to demonstrate competence in two non-biblical languages,particularly French, German, or Latin. However, students may petition for replacement of one or both of these with languages that would function as research languages for the student during one or both of the two stages of their program, such as Spanish or Italian.
- Todd Johnson
Please note that the following concentrations are not accepting new applicants for the upcoming application season: Church History/Historical Theology, Worship and Preaching.
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17.02.11 – Remember Men at Work, the Australian band from the 80s? If you do, honk your horn, and if you don't, click on the link or punch it into Pandora. They were a goofy band and I was a goofy kid so their was a natural attraction. One song in particular, Down by the Sea, was their attempt at something a bit more serious. Love down at the waterline, laced with innuendo, which struck a chord with me because I grew up on the shores of The Great Lakes and in the 80s I was laced with hormones.
The song still bounces around in my head every once in a while but these days I find a different message in the lyrics. The opening line is "Down by the sea. I found your hidden treasure." I was walking down by the frozen Helsinki waterline and had to stop and take some pictures of the unique ice formations. The crystals forming on the surface looked like manna from heaven. A gift from someone or something.
There wasn't another soul around, so I ventured out onto the ice to get some close-up shots. Even though I was alone, standing on a frozen sea with the temperatures down around -20°C, I still felt close to something alive. The ice continues to move with the momentum of the ocean below so there is the faint, deep and low moan of huge sections of ice slowly grinding together. If you stand still and listen, you can hear the trickles of water just below the surface, little streams of water moving between layers of the ice.
I couldn't stay for long, this is not my world, and you begin to freeze your tail off if you don't keep moving. I jumped back onto solid ground and continued on my way, humming a simple tune and thinking to myself that I found a hidden treasure.
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I haven`t done a favorites post in a while so suffice it to say I have quite a few things to talk about. I will get straight in to it cuz I`m sure it will be a long one
I managed to narrow down my makeup favorites to only two ( I`m pretty proud of myself), both of whom are great products in their own right but together they have become my ticket to flawless natural looking skin. I should probably tell you what they are after all that raving , I'm talking about the Too Faced Born this way foundation and the original Beauty Blender. They are both cult products so I don`t plan on doing a full review on either of them but I will give a short impression here. The original Beauty Blender is something I put off buying for a while now because you couldn't yet find it in Romania (I`m a in store shopper) , I have tried a fair few dupes but honestly none of them have even come close. If you are looking for a tool to give you a natural yet flawless look to your skin this little sponge is your guy. As for the Too Faced foundation there has been a loot of buzz surrounding it and I have to say it deserves it, great coverage while still looking natural. I won`t go as far as saying you won`t need a bit of concealer if you don`t have great skin but it does give really good coverage with a natural finish not quite matte but not dewy either.
I haven`t talked about the Rimmel Sixty seconds polishes in a while but they are honestly my favorite. The quality is amazing especially when you consider the price. The shade range is not at OPI or Essie level but they have a good selection with some really pretty colors. The shade I have been obsessed with recently is from the Rita Ora collection and its called Rain Rain Go Away (very appropriatefor this time of the year). The shade is a beautiful grey with lavender undertone I have been looking for this type of shade for a while and I can honestly say this is the perfect one.
I'm a big fan of the Chanel Chance perfume in the spring /summer but I didn`t really have a go to scent for the cold season. I have been getting more into deeper scents and I think the Alien By Thierry Mugler perfume is a good first step in that direction. If you too are want something a bit deeper for the colder months even if you are more of a floral /sweet scent person I would recommend this one
One of my birthday presents to myself was this key pouch from Michal Kors that has proven to be extremely useful, I can throw anything I might need in there regardless of what size of bag I want to wear , or if I don`t want to wear a bag at all. It even fits in most of my jacket pockets.
I know fall hasn`t been here long but I am already missing summer and my little way of enjoying summer in fall is by using this gorgeous smelling body wash with my scorching hot showers. The scent is the only thing I am concerned with when choosing a shower gel, and this beauty is summer in a bottle, the scent is potent enough to give a nice shower experience but still not fake smelling. Plus huge bonus points for being one of the few shower gels that I can still smell after getting out of the shower.
As for YouTube this month I chose something different, rather than a channel I wanted to share an amazing series I discovered on the British Vogue channel. It is called The Future of Fashion and it`s hosted by one of my favorites , Alexa Chung. The series covers a couple different aspects of the fashion industry but what I have found interesting is how they present less known career paths in the industry. You don`t have to be a fashion connoisseur to enjoy this series , Alexa makes everything extremely fun to watch and easy to understand.
For my movie favorite it`s again fashion related , the Dior and I documentary follows the making of the first Couture collection designed by Raf Simons for Dior. I personally am a sucker for any fashion documentary but this one has to be one of my favorites. Extremely well done, it shows every aspect from the design process to the actual making of the garments in the tailoring rooms. If you are thinking of having a nice relaxing evening in I completely recommend watching this film. Honestly it`s worth watching for the setting of the final runway show all I`m going to say is FLOWER WALLS in a beautiful Parisian period house.
Having been so long since my last favorites post I have way to many music favorites to share them all but my favorite favorites have been two albums by The Weekend (Beauty Behind the Madness) and Twenty one pilots (Blurryface ) as well as the song Here by Alessia Cara .
Thanks again for taking the time to read one of my posts, I know I have been gone for a little while but my challenge to myself for this month is to keep on blogging at least two times a week ( I am aiming for Sunday and Thursday) so keep your fingers crossed for me! See you on Thursday!
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A group of learners from CONEL who visited the Houses of Parliament last week returned to College even more determined to get young people engaged in politics.
The eighteen learners are all members of BRACE (Building Relationships Across Cultures Everywhere) – a group set up in the College by learners, guided and supported by our Learner Enrichment team.
BRACE was formed at CONEL in 2004, by learners who were keen to encourage dialogue and friendship between young people of all ethnicities and faiths. The group works within the College and the wider community of Haringey to achieve these aims and to prevent young people from becoming affected by violence and crime.
The visit to Westminster on Monday 19 January was part of an event organised by the Peace Alliance and St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, debating the question 'Can Non-Violence be Cool?' It was held to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which commemorates the birth of the famous black civil rights leader. Dr. King was an advocate of non violent means during the struggle to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States.
In the morning, CONEL learners gave a presentation on the life and work of Dr. King at St Ethelburga's church. They also gave a talk about the work and aims of the BRACE group. The learners then took part in a discussion session, sharing their views with community religious leaders representing a wide variety of faiths. Also addressing the event was the Chief Executive of the Peace Alliance and CONEL Governor, Rev. Nims Obunge. He spoke about the importance of family to young people and how people can grow up in non-violence.
After lunch the learners, accompanied by CONEL enrichment officer Anthony Robinson, visited the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. At the House of Commons, they were able to share their perspectives with two MPs. Dawn Butler, MP for South Brent and one of only two black women in parliament, talked to the CONEL group about efforts to make the House of Commons more representative of the country's ethnic diversity. This is a very topical issue – and one close to the hearts of many people in Haringey. The trip to Westminster came just one day before the official launch in Tottenham of 'Bernie's List'. Named for former Tottenham MP, the late Bernie Grant, the list is an action plan for increasing the numbers of black and other ethnic minority MPs in parliament.
CONEL learner Ahmed Abdalla said of the meeting with Dawn Butler MP "I think this type of event is really important. We get to see how politics works, and the politicians get to hear about these issues from ground-level – the perspective of real young people in London." Ahmed and his fellow learners had been particularly keen to talk about ways of engaging young people in the political process. "We were interested to hear more about the Youth Parliament – and that's something the BRACE group will now get much more involved with."
At Westminster Abbey, the learners were given a tour by the Dean, and were interested to find that Martin Luther King is commemorated there in one of a group of statues representing great historical figures.
Anthony Robinson said about the day: "I was so proud of our learners when they were giving their presentation on Martin Luther King. Later in the day, when we were walking from parliament across to Westminster Abbey, I could tell the whole group was really buzzing - they just want to get on with the work of making a difference in our community as quickly as they can".
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Masters of the Moor: William and FJ Widgery
6 July to 27 October 2013
The scenery of Dartmoor and South Devon as depicted by father and son landscape painters, masters of the moor, William and FJ Widgery.
Both painters lived and worked in Devon throughout their careers. William Widgery (1826-1893) was entirely self-taught and developed an atmospheric style well suited to large-scale work.
By contrast, his son, FJ (1861-1942), received formal art training at home and abroad. His more precise draughtsmanship was ideal for small-scale work and illustration. Though high-spirited and sociable, William seems to have been totally dedicated to painting. FJ, though a very productive artist, found time to be involved in Exeter politics and the running of RAMM. Both men drew life-long inspiration from the landscape of Devon and, above all, from Dartmoor.
The exhibition supported by the Friends of Exeter Museums & Art Gallery.
The gallery interpretation is supported by RAMM's volunteers.
From time to time the galleries will be closed for special events; please check before travelling, phone: 01392 265858
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Property: Strong River at D'Lo, 45 +/- acres, located in the town of D'Lo, at the end of 3rd Street. The property has over a ½ mile of Strong River frontage along the tract's southern boundary on the north side of the Strong River. Harwood timber throughout the property has not been cut in over 50 years. Adjoins the D' Lo Waterpark on southwest corner. Location: Section 2, Township 2 North, Range 4 East, Simpson County, Mississippi. D'Lo, MS. East end of 3rd Street. Price: $74,000 Contact: Joe R. Mallard 601-927-8222 email@example.com
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Sartain's Heritage Properties offers a wide variety of exceptional Farms for sale in Mississippi & Arkansas
Surging global population growth is fueling an increase in Farmland investments. In September 2012, world food prices hit record highs, according to the United Nations' food agency. Expert annalist say there's no end in sight to this demand which is the driver behind farmland investments.
No surprise then that legendary commodity investor Jim Rogers is gung-ho about farming. He thinks farmland is undervalued, and it will be an investing sweet spot for the next two decades, according to a talk he gave at a 2012 Global AgInvesting Conference in New York.
Investors are often drawn to farmland based upon its cash flow potential (rents or crop yields) in addition to its capital appreciation. Additionally, many investors who are seeking less exposure to paper assets often find that farmland offers the type of diversification that they desire.
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Sartain's Heritage Properties understands the importance of timberland as an investment, and ensures that their clients are getting the most from their investment dollars by offering its clients quality timberland investment properties to enhance their client's financial return on investment.
Timberland investment returns are primarily driven by the growth and harvesting of timber and by changes in the value of the underlying lands upon which that timber is being cultivated. As an asset class, timberland offers particularly attractive features that long-term investors view as highly beneficial.
Among other things, it has provided competitive returns relative to its historic risk profile - and these returns compare favorably with those of many traditional asset classes, including stocks, bonds and real estate.
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Out of the corner of my eye, just past the cars lined up in the turning lane, I could see that something was coming towards me quickly. Way too quickly. I tried to swerve, but knew that the inevitable was coming.
I heard crunching metal, the screeching of tires sliding sideways against the pavement, and smashed glass. A driver ran a red light at full speed and t-boned me.
Once the car stopped, I hesitated for a fraction of a second before looking over at my fiancée. The car had driven straight into her door, which she was leaning on. She was okay. Good.
I got out of the car, now facing traffic in the oncoming traffic lane and walked towards the other guy's car. His airbags had deployed and the front of his car totally smashed. He looked at me with a blank stare. I opened my palms towards him as if to say, "what was that all about?"
He didn't respond so I opened his door. Are you okay, I asked? I think so, he said.
In that small slice of time I realized that the Bentley had just bought was smashed very badly.
I write a lot about positivity, but I feel like it's normally pretty easy for me to write about, since not all that many bad things happen to me. Finally something bad happened to me, so I can write about how I maintained positivity throughout that event.
The following is exactly how I thought about the situation, in chronological order.
"My girlfriend could have died! That would have been terrible. I would pay way more than the cost of this car for her to not die, so already this is a good value."
"Wait, he probably has insurance. I might get a lot of money out of this and then I can decide whether to buy another Bentley or a minivan. Maybe I will get the minivan of my dreams AND some money."
"It is very interesting to be in a big car wreck. I'm lucky to experience that without any injuries."
"I was very calm during that whole thing. That's great to know that I can remain calm in situations like that."
People started taking pictures and videos and were loving the drama of the situation.
"This probably won't cost me anything, and this is providing a lot of entertainment for a lot of people. I would be interested if I saw a Bentley get smashed too."
I went home and called the insurance company. They confirmed that he had plenty of coverage.
"Cool! They'll fix it up to be brand new. I got to have that crazy experience and it won't cost me anything in the end."
"It's really not bothering me at all that my car got destroyed. That's just proof of how good my life is, because something bad can happen to me and there are enough great things to totally negate it."
I brought my car to a body shop. The guy was extremely nice, really liked the car, and made it very obvious that he was going to take a lot of pride in the repair.
"This guy seems great. I'm really glad he's going to be the one fixing my car."
The next day the insurance company calls me and tells me, very curtly, that his coverage expired thirteen hours before he hit me.
"Wow, that's too bad. Maybe there's some other way I can get it covered."
I then called my insurance company, his insurance company, and a lawyer. It became crystal clear that if it was going to get fixed, I'd be the one paying for it.
"Well, that event already happened so there's now no point in thinking about it. Cost of repair is around $16k. That's a lot of money, but it's actually a pretty cheap price for a Bentley. So even though I have to buy it again, I can buy it at a good price and it already has the stereo that I put in."
"Wait, maybe I can scrap the car and use the money to buy a minivan. Then for one price of one car I got to experience owning and driving a Bentley AND I'll have the most practical vehicle ever. Not the best deal in the world, but not terrible either."
"If I get rid of the Bentley I will actually save money on maintenance, gas, and insurance. This will save me money in a weird way."
"It hurts to pay so much for a repair at once, but I've saved way more than this by always getting minimum insurance coverage. So actually I should be happy because overall my strategy has saved me money."
I call some scrap places and the most anyone will pay is $6500. Not really worth it.
"Okay, well now I don't have to worry about the decision. The only correct move is to repair the Bentley. I love that car, so now I get to be excited about getting my car back. Because I won't have it for a while, I will probably like it even more when I get it back."
"Sometimes when I travel I worry that the car is going to get keyed or something. Since it will be in the repair shop, I don't have to worry about that for a long time."
Reading back on this list, I imagine that people will think it's hyperbole or a joke or that I'm only sharing the positive thoughts. When I found out abruptly that I was definitely going to have to pay for the repair myself there were certainly a few minutes of coming to terms with that and being frustrated. But then I just got back on the positive train and those feelings washed away. Now, a few weeks later, it's hard for me to even think of the event as a negative event. I obviously know logically that it was a negative event, but it doesn't feel like one.
I have this level of positivity primarily because I've made it a practice for the past 20+ years to always think of the positive of anything that happens. Doing that for long enough will train your brain to immediately find and latch on to all the positives of a situation. While I know that it colors my perception in a slightly inaccurate way, I can't think of a single time where I made a suboptimal decision because I was overly positive.
Photo is the Bentley right after the crash. Poor guy! Cool that it took a direct impact and didn't even shatter windows or hurt my wife, who was leaning against the door it hit.
In 2003, Rick Rubin offered me a ride in his Bentley Arnage. I declined because I thought the place we were going was within walking distance, and only after he drove off did I realize that I was thinking of the wrong place and had missed a chance to ride in what I still believe is the most beautiful car ever built.
Ten years later I was reading an article of the top ten most depreciated cars, and the journey from number ten to number one ended in that very car, the Bentley Arnage. Bentleys retail for $250,000 or more, but at the time of the article the Arnage could be had for $30,000. That was still more than I would spend, but it brought the idea to earth at least.
I'm not really a car guy. I have a soft spot for Mercedes, coupes in particular, but I'm mostly interested in getting from point A to point B. I've never financed a car, and when I bought my last car the only three categories I'd consider were Japanese minivan, barest-bones econobox, or 90s era Mercedes. I ended up buying a 1996 Mercedes C220 for $1600 and spending $900 to get a couple problems fixed up. It shifted with a bit of a thud and the AC was cool, but not quite cold. I figured it would last a year or so, but it's still going strong two years later.
A few months ago I decided to see if Bentleys had depreciated further. Sure enough, they had. Some could be had as cheaply as $20k. The Mercedes was still clunking along, but at that price I couldn't help but do a little research. What I found whipped me into a bit of a frenzy.
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I had been peaceably doing career starter missions for a few days when I finally got enough money and skill to pilot and fit a Destroyer. I was ecstatic! I had no idea how big of an upgrade it would be, but nevermind that, a new ship! I chose the Algos because it's cooler looking than the Catalyst.
To actually construct and fit my Algos took probably two and a half hours, not the least bit because I had to go gallivanting across all of Gallente space just to find the right parts and ammunition. After acquiring my set of drones (I chose the medium scout drone, Hammerhead I), I was on my way back to fly military missions in my shiny new ship, the Backward Dragon.
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Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Mary F. (Cardoza) Martin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
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Straits Times Index bullish momentum is to continue.
It is another bullish week for Straits Times Index as the market is buoyant by strong economic figures. The start of the week was plague by profit taking pressures as market participants were cautious ahead of announcement of Singapore's GDP figures on Friday. Selling pressure was seen for the first 3 days of the week as the index was pushed to as low as 3272 level. Early economic data on Thursday had helped STI to regain its bullish traction; reversing early week losses to gains. Further gains were made on Friday as the economic figures were seen higher than expected. Therefore, Straits Times Index was able to close the week with 27.82pts higher. Ending at 3319.11 level.
STI is now experiencing a 2nd week of bullish movement. Will 3rd bullish week happen this week?
Let's read the chart for assurance.
Trend: Uptrend formation looking compromised, 20 wma turning up, MacD above 0.
Support: 3270 (20 week MA), 3190, 3100 (50 & 200 week MA)
Resistance: 3355, 3450, 3530
Candlestick – Short white candle with longer lower shadow.
Histogram – 2 Gs. Bullish signal confirmed. MacD staying above 0. Bearish divergence still intact.
RSI – At 61.7%. Bearish divergence still intact. Staying above 50% line.
Stochastic – At 74%. No bearish crossover yet.
Bollinger Band – Near upper band. Band cexpanding.
Further bullish movements last week have further affirmed the bullish rebound's momentum. Furthermore, the short-term retracement towards 3270 level also affirms that the support level at 3270. With this kind of setup by the market last week, it is clear that the market will be able to sustain its bullish streak. Target resistance level of 3355 level will now be more achievable as it will be tested soon. The key now will be whether the bullish momentum is strong enough to push STI beyond 3355 level.
The mid-term indicators' momentum is clearly showing bullish momentum as the market closed positively last week. RSI is now sustaining above the 50% line and this shows the risk of downtrend momentum is low now. MacD line is now getting close together which can trigger a possible bullish crossover. Overall, this should help STI to maintain its bullishness. Shorter-term indicators continued their bullish streak and were not showing any bearish signs currently. Stochastic have yet to enter the overbought region and this will give further upside room for STI. Therefore, bullish momentum will likely to continue this week.
With certainty in the bullishness of STI, it is very likely for STI to test 3355 resistance level this week. This resistance level is the resistance that is created by the recent high in the previous uptrend momentum. Many will be watching this resistance level as breaking this resistance level will indicate formation of new uptrend; Thus, ending the probability of sideways movement in the market. Therefore, if STI is able to break this resistance level, it will bring STI to a new high. The next resistance level that STI can approach is 3450 level. This will be another significant movement for STI.
Despite the positiveness that the market is experiencing now, one should also be prepared for any unforeseen circumstances. There are also chances that STI is not being able to break 3355 resistance level. Failure to break will retain the possibility of sideways movement in STI. This will undermine the probability of STI forming an uptrend. When this happens, however, STI will still have good chances of forming uptrend. As long as STI is able to hold above 3270 support level, uptrend can still be formed. Personally, a retracement to 3270 level will be a good level for me to build up my portfolio instead of chasing prices.
In conclusion, the Straits Times Index is now in a good momentum for further upside movement. 3355 resistance level will likely to be tested this week as the momentum is still going well. 3355 resistance level will be a key resistance level which will determine whether STI will have further upside. If this resistance level is broken, STI will be heading towards its next resistance at 3450 level. However, if it fails to break this resistance level, STI might be heading downwards. The key support level for STI currently will be 3270 level. Holding above this support level will help to sustain its possibility of uptrend formation.
What to watch out for this week:
1) Testing of 3355 resistance level.
2) Testing of 3270 support level.
3) Breaking of 3255 resistance level.
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I recently sat down with my friend and colleague Justin Spittler, editor of the Casey Daily Dispatch.
I discussed with Justin what I think will be 2017's two biggest stories, and of course how you can make money getting ahead of these big trends.
I think you'll find our conversation below informative and entertaining.
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Justin Spittler: Thanks for joining me today, Nick. With 2016 in the books, what big themes do you see playing out this year?
Nick Giambruno: I think the European Union (EU) could collapse this year. Now, this might sound crazy to some people, but hear me out.
A populist tsunami is washing through Europe. It will drastically change the Continent's political landscape in a way not seen since before World War II.
This wave will flush away traditional "mainstream" parties and usher in anti-establishment populists who want to leave the European Union and its currency, the euro.
In June of last year, it took shape in the United Kingdom in the form of Brexit, which killed David Cameron's pro-EU government.
Six months later, it struck Italy. As our readers know, Italy held an important constitutional referendum on December 4. This vote forced Matteo Renzi, Italy's former pro-EU prime minster, to step down.
I think you're going to see a lot more European countries do the same. The momentum is clearly building for this anti-elite surge. It's like a hurricane gathering strength. I think the failure of the Italian referendum is the tipping point. It will make this trend unstoppable.
Voters in Europe's biggest countries could soon throw out their "mainstream" parties in favor of populist and Eurosceptic alternatives.
2017 will be a decisive year.
Voters go to the polls in major elections in the Netherlands (March 15), France (April 23), and Germany (between August 27 and October 22).
Anti-euro populists have a real chance to win in any of those countries. If they win in even one, the EU would likely unravel.
J.S.: I know many of our readers are following this story closely. It will be interesting to see how things shake out.
Any other big themes investors should keep their eyes on?
Nick Giambruno: China's New Silk Road is one of the biggest stories in the world right now. The US media has barely made a peep about it. That's probably because the idea is too big to fit into sound bites. But that doesn't make it any less important.
For thousands of years, the Silk Road was one of the world's most important land routes. It stretched 4,000 miles and was the main trade route for lucrative Chinese silk, passing through a chain of empires all the way from China to Europe. Famed merchant Marco Polo traveled to the Orient on this path.
Now China is building a New Silk Road. It is history's biggest infrastructure project.
If all goes according to plan, the New Silk Road will be up and running by 2025. A train will be able to zip from Beijing to London in only two days.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the gigantic plan in late 2013. The New Silk Road will include high-speed rail lines, modern highways, fiber-optic cable networks, energy pipelines, seaports, and airports. It will link Europe's Atlantic shores to the Pacific shores of Asia.
Unlike Western governments, the Chinese rule by consensus. They're careful long-term planners. When they make a strategic decision of this magnitude, they're totally committed.
Not only does China have the political clout to pull this off, it also has the financial, technological, and physical resources to make it happen.
J.S.: Interesting. How will the New Silk Road impact the global economy?
Nick Giambruno: It will likely trigger the biggest shift in global power since World War II.
To understand why, it helps to look at a map…
Source: Free World Maps
You'll notice that Asia and Europe are shown as one giant land mass called "Eurasia."
Decades ago, Sir Halford Mackinder, the godfather of geopolitical theory, argued that the key to becoming a dominant global power was controlling Eurasia.
Zbigniew Brzezinski, a renowned Polish-American geopolitical strategist, also thinks controlling Eurasia is key to becoming a global economic power. He wrote in his 1997 book The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives:
Ever since the continents started interacting politically, some five hundred years ago, Eurasia has been the center of world power. . . . A power that dominates Eurasia would control two of the world's three most advanced and economically productive regions . . . rendering the Western Hemisphere and Oceania geopolitically peripheral to the world's central continent. About 75 percent of the world's people live in Eurasia, and most of the world's physical wealth is there as well, both in its enterprises and underneath its soil. Eurasia accounts for about . . . three-fourths of the world's known energy resources.
In other words, if a single country controlled Eurasia, it would be an unstoppable global superpower. And that's exactly what China plans to do.
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J.S.: Can investors make money off the New Silk Road today?
Nick Giambruno: Yes, they can. Massive amounts of money are already flowing into China's New Silk Road. Accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that more than $250 billion has already been invested in New Silk Road projects like railways and power plants. Many analysts think this number could eventually reach $1 trillion.
Investors who get in right now—ahead of this trillion-dollar tsunami—are likely to make enormous profits…
Last year, I told my readers in Crisis Investing how to profit from this gigantic global economic power shift. My New Silk Road investment is already up 8% since then. But I think much bigger gains are on the way—possibly triple-digit gains—as this trend is still in its infancy.
Best of all, you don't have to be a sophisticated investor to get in on this investment. All you need is a regular US brokerage account.
If all goes according to plan, the New Silk Road will give China a huge economic advantage over the United States.
If China succeeds, it could soon overtake the US to become the dominant global superpower.
The rise of China also brings up another important point.
It's not going to be good news for the US.
Specifically, it's a huge threat to the dollar and US financial system.
Most people don't realize it, but if China dislodges the dollar as the world's reserve currency, the dollar would collapse.
We think a financial crisis for the record books is coming in the months ahead. It's going to be much worse, much longer, and very different than what we saw in 2008 and 2009.
That's exactly why New York Times best-selling author Doug Casey and I covered this in a recent issue of Crisis Investing. Click here to get access now.


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